William de Cicon

Guillaume de Cicon appears in the English archives variously as; Cykun, Cycons, Chycun, Sicoms, Sicun, Sycun.

[1] Guillaume de Cicon's first arrival in the English record of 13 November 1276 follows closely on the heels of the recapture of Karystos by the Byzantines under Licario also in 1276.

[2] First mentioned 13 November 1276 when he comes to England with a message from Otto de Grandson to King Edward I.

[5] His appointment at Conwy Castle was recorded “The king has committed in like manner to William de Cycun [Guillaume de Cicon], the castle of Aberconewey [Conwy], with the armour, etc, and has granted to him 190 livres yearly for the custody thereof, to be received as above, on condition that he shall have continuously have in garrison, in addition to himself and his household, at his cost thirty fencible men, of whom fifteen shall be crossbowmen one chaplain, one artiller, a carpenter, a mason and a smith, and of the others shall be made janitors, watchmen and other ministers of the castle.

Order is given to all bailiffs etc (as above).”[6] In the winter of 1294-5 Cicon held Conwy Castle alongside King Edward I whilst under siege during the rebellion of Madog ap Llywelyn.