Important Offices in Wales
William held the following positions:
- William was Steward of the Lordship of Abergavenny by 1421.
- He was appointed High Sheriff of Cardiganshire and Carmarthenshire in 1435.
- In 1440, he was appointed the position as High Sheriff of Glamorgan.
- In 1442 or 1443, William became Chief Steward of the Richard Plantagenet, 3rd Duke of York's estates in Wales.
- Was a member of the Duke of York's military council.
While William played an active role for the Duke of York, his sphere of influence was generally limited to South Wales.
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