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Longespee made a pilgrimage to the Holy Land in 1240, and again in 1247. The second time, he proceeded to Rome and made a plee to Pope Innocent IV for support:
Having succeeded in gaining the favour of the Pope, Longespee raised a company of 200 English horse to join with Louis IX on his crusade. During the Seventh Crusade , Longespee commanded the English forces. He became widely known for his feats of chivalry and his subsequent martyrdom. The circumstances of his death served to fuel growing English animosity toward the French; it is reported that the French Count D'Artois lured Longespee into attacking the Mameluks before the forces of King Louis IX arrived in support. Robert d'Artois, William II Longespee and his men, along with 280 Knights Templar , were killed at this time. It is said that his mother, Abbess Ela Longespee, had a vision of the martyr being received into heaven by Angel s just one day prior to his death. In 1252, the Sultan delivered Longespee's remains to a messenger who conveyed them to Acre ( Akko ) for burial at the church of St. Cross. However, his effigy is found amongst family members at Salisbury Cathedral , in England. By his wife Idoine de Camville, Sir William had two sons and two daughters:
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