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146. 2nd Baron John de MOWBRAY Mowbray [121985] (1st Baron Roger de MOWBRAY de Mowbray121, Maud Matilda de BEAUCHAMP81, Sir William de BEAUCHAMP Lord of Bedford63, Simon de BEAUCHAMP51, Countess Rohese de VERE of Essex34, Adeliza de CLARE25, Gilbert FitzRichard of Clare, Tonbridge & Cardigan (Lord)13, Richard FitzGilbert of Clare and Tonbridge (Lord)5, Gilbert d'Eu (Comte)2, Geoffrey d'Eu and Brionne (Comte)1) was born on 2 Nov 1286.

John married Aliva de BRAOSE [121986]. Aliva was born about 1290 in Gower Glamorganshire Wales and died on 21 Aug 1331 in Swansea Glamorganshire Wales aged about 41.

Children from this marriage were:

   169    i. Geoffrey de MOWBRAY [122500] was born about 1301 in Dunfermline Fifeshire Scotland.

   170    ii. Lady Christiana de MOWBRAY de Plumpton [122501] was born in 1305 in Plumpton Yorkshire England and died on 30 Dec 1363 in Plumpton Yorkshire England at age 58.

Christiana married Richard EMILDON [122502]. Richard was born about 1280 in Embleton Northumberland England and died in 1333 in Newcastle upon Tyne Northumberland England aged about 53.

Christiana next married Sir William de PLUMPTON Kt. [122503]. William was born about 1296 in Plumpton Yorkshire England and died in 1362 in Berwick-on-Tweed Northumberland England aged about 66.

   171    iii. Roger de MOWBRAY [122504] was born in 1307 in Kirklington Yorkshire England.

   172    iv. Margaret de MOWBRAY [122505] was born about 1310 in Norfolk England.

+ 173    v. Lord John de MOWBRAY 3rd Baron Mowbray of Axholme & Bramber [49535] was born on 29 Nov 1310 in Hovingham Yorkshire England, died on 4 Oct 1361 in York Yorkshire England at age 50, and was buried in Friar's Minor Bedford Bedfordshire England.

   174    vi. Alexander de MOWBRAY [122506] was born about 1314 in Kirklington Yorkshire England, died about 1368 in Kirklington Yorkshire England aged about 54, and was buried in Kirklington Yorkshire England.

   175    vii. Elizabeth de MOWBRAY [122507] was born in 1320 in Yorkshire England and died in 1387 in Brough Castle Brough Yorkshire England at age 67.

148. Isabel II de BEAUCHAMP [82000] (Maud FITZJOHN122, Isabel BIGOD87, Maud Matilda MARSHALL Countess Of Norfolk68, Countess Isabel de CLARE of Pembroke54, Richard FitzGilbert "Strongbow" of Pembroke (2nd Earl)42, Gilbert FitzGilbert "Strongbow" of Pembroke (1st Earl)29, Gilbert FitzRichard of Clare, Tonbridge & Cardigan (Lord)13, Richard FitzGilbert of Clare and Tonbridge (Lord)5, Gilbert d'Eu (Comte)2, Geoffrey d'Eu and Brionne (Comte)1) was born about 1254 and died before 1306.

Isabel married Sir Patrick de CHAWORTH [81999]. Patrick was born in 1250 and died in 1283 at age 33.

The child from this marriage was:

+ 176    i. Maud de CHAWORTH [49533] was born about 1288 and died in 1316 aged about 28.

149. Alice de WARENNE [81940] (William de WARENNE 6th Earl of Surrey124, 6th Earl John de WARENNE of Surrey94, Maud Matilda MARSHALL Countess Of Norfolk68, Countess Isabel de CLARE of Pembroke54, Richard FitzGilbert "Strongbow" of Pembroke (2nd Earl)42, Gilbert FitzGilbert "Strongbow" of Pembroke (1st Earl)29, Gilbert FitzRichard of Clare, Tonbridge & Cardigan (Lord)13, Richard FitzGilbert of Clare and Tonbridge (Lord)5, Gilbert d'Eu (Comte)2, Geoffrey d'Eu and Brionne (Comte)1) was born in 1287 and died in 1338 at age 51.

Alice married 2nd Earl Edmund FITZALAN of Arundel [81939]. Edmund was born in 1273 and died in 1326 at age 53.

The child from this marriage was:

+ 177    i. Richard FITZALAN II, 3rd Earl of Arundel [81789] was born in 1307 and died in 1375 at age 68.

151. Lord Henry de PERCY 1st Baron of Alnwick [122002] (Eleanor de WARENNE125, 6th Earl John de WARENNE of Surrey94, Maud Matilda MARSHALL Countess Of Norfolk68, Countess Isabel de CLARE of Pembroke54, Richard FitzGilbert "Strongbow" of Pembroke (2nd Earl)42, Gilbert FitzGilbert "Strongbow" of Pembroke (1st Earl)29, Gilbert FitzRichard of Clare, Tonbridge & Cardigan (Lord)13, Richard FitzGilbert of Clare and Tonbridge (Lord)5, Gilbert d'Eu (Comte)2, Geoffrey d'Eu and Brionne (Comte)1) was born on 25 Mar 1273 in Petworth Sussex England, died in Oct 1314 in Alnwick Northumberland England at age 41, and was buried in Fountains Abbey Yorkshire England.

General Notes: Wikipedia says, amongst other Things,
Henry de Percy, 1st Baron Percy of Alnwick (25 March 1273 \endash October 1314)[3] was a medieval English magnate.

He fought under King Edward I of England in Wales and Scotland and was granted extensive estates in Scotland, which were later retaken by the Scots under King Robert I of Scotland. He added Alnwick to the family estates in England, founding a dynasty of northern warlords. He rebelled against King Edward II over the issue of Piers Gaveston and was imprisoned for a few months. After his release, he declined to fight under Edward II at the Battle of Bannockburn, remaining at Alnwick, where he died a few months later, aged 41.
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Henry was born at Petworth in Sussex in 1273, seven months after his father's death, saving the family line from extinction, as two older brothers had died in infancy, and all six uncles had died without leaving any legitimate heirs. He was fortunate in having the powerful John de Warenne, 6th Earl of Surrey as his maternal grandfather. Henry was the son of Henry de Percy (d.1272), 7th feudal baron of Topcliffe, Yorkshire,[4] by his wife, Eleanor de Warenne, daughter of John de Warenne, 6th Earl of Surrey by Alice de Lusignan, Countess of Surrey, half sister of King Henry III.[5] His grandfather was William de Percy, and his great-great-grandfather was Jocelin de Louvain (d.1180) who had married Agnes de Percy (d.1203), one of the two daughters and co-heiresses of William II de Percy (d.1174/5), 3rd feudal baron of Topcliffe, whose descendants had adopted the surname "de Percy".

Henry married Baroness Eleanor FITZALAN Percy [122003]. Eleanor was born between 1282 and 1284 in Arundel Sussex England and died in Aug 1328 in Beverley Yorkshire England.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 178    i. Lord Henry de PERCY 2nd Baron of Alnwick [122000] was born on 6 Feb 1301 and died on 26 Feb 1352 at age 51.

   179    ii. William de PERCY [122162] was born in 1303 and died in 1355 at age 52.

154. Countess Margaret de CLARE of Cornwall & Gloucester [122228] (7th Earl Gilbert de CLARE of Gloucester128, Sir, 6th Earl Richard de CLARE of Gloucester97, Countess Isabel MARSHALL of Cornwall70, Countess Isabel de CLARE of Pembroke54, Richard FitzGilbert "Strongbow" of Pembroke (2nd Earl)42, Gilbert FitzGilbert "Strongbow" of Pembroke (1st Earl)29, Gilbert FitzRichard of Clare, Tonbridge & Cardigan (Lord)13, Richard FitzGilbert of Clare and Tonbridge (Lord)5, Gilbert d'Eu (Comte)2, Geoffrey d'Eu and Brionne (Comte)1) was born on 12 Oct 1292 in Tewkesbury Gloucestershire England, died on 9 Apr 1342 in Badlesmere Kent England at age 49, and was buried in Tonbridge Priory Kent England.

Margaret married 1st Earl Piers GAVESTON of Cornwall [122316]. Piers was born about 1284, died on 19 Jun 1312 in Blacklow Hill Warwick Warwickshire England aged about 28, and was buried in Kings Langley Hertfordshire England.

The child from this marriage was:

   180    i. Joan GAVESTON [122662] was born on 12 Jan 1312 in Tonbridge Kent England and died on 14 Jan 1323 in Berkshire England at age 11.

Margaret next married 1st Earl Hugh de AUDLEY of Gloucester & 1st Baron Audley [122227]. Hugh was born about 1291 in Stratton Audley Oxfordshire England, died on 10 Nov 1347 in Kent England aged about 56, and was buried in Tonbridge Priory Kent England.

Noted events in his life were:

• Service: Sheriff of Rutland.

• Service: Ambassador to France.

The child from this marriage was:

+ 181    i. Countess Margaret AUDLEY de Stafford [121974] was born in Jan 1305 in Stafford Staffordshire England, died on 7 Sep 1347 in Tonbridge Kent England at age 42, and was buried in Tonbridge Kent England.

160. 8th Earl Richard FITZALAN of Arundel [81941] (Countess Isabelle MORTIMER of Arundel130, Baroness Maud Matilda de BRAOSE Mortimer107, Eva MARSHALL72, Countess Isabel de CLARE of Pembroke54, Richard FitzGilbert "Strongbow" of Pembroke (2nd Earl)42, Gilbert FitzGilbert "Strongbow" of Pembroke (1st Earl)29, Gilbert FitzRichard of Clare, Tonbridge & Cardigan (Lord)13, Richard FitzGilbert of Clare and Tonbridge (Lord)5, Gilbert d'Eu (Comte)2, Geoffrey d'Eu and Brionne (Comte)1) was born on 3 Feb 1267 in Arundel Sussex England and died on 9 Mar 1302 at age 35.

Richard married Alesia di SALUZZO [81942] before 1285. Alesia was born on 18 May 1269 in Saluzzo Cuneo Piedmont Italy, died on 25 Sep 1292 in Arundel Castle Sussex England at age 23, and was buried in Shrewsbury Shropshire England.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 182    i. 2nd Earl Edmund FITZALAN of Arundel [81939] was born in 1273 and died in 1326 at age 53.

   183    ii. John FITZALAN [122201] .

   184    iii. Alice FITZALAN [122202] .

Alice married 3rd Lord Stephen de SEGRAVE Segrave [122203].

   185    iv. Margaret FITZALAN [122204] .

Margaret married William de BOTILLER [122205]. Another name for William is William BUTLER.

+ 186    v. Baroness Eleanor FITZALAN Percy [122003] was born between 1282 and 1284 in Arundel Sussex England and died in Aug 1328 in Beverley Yorkshire England.

163. Isolde de MORTIMER [121947] (2nd Baron Edmund de MORTIMER of Wigmore132, Baroness Maud Matilda de BRAOSE Mortimer107, Eva MARSHALL72, Countess Isabel de CLARE of Pembroke54, Richard FitzGilbert "Strongbow" of Pembroke (2nd Earl)42, Gilbert FitzGilbert "Strongbow" of Pembroke (1st Earl)29, Gilbert FitzRichard of Clare, Tonbridge & Cardigan (Lord)13, Richard FitzGilbert of Clare and Tonbridge (Lord)5, Gilbert d'Eu (Comte)2, Geoffrey d'Eu and Brionne (Comte)1) was born about 1275 and died about 1338 aged about 63.

Isolde married Sir Hugh de AUDLEY ist Baron Audley of Stratton Audley [121946] about 1288. Hugh was born in 1267 in Stratton Audley Oxfordshire England and died in 1326 in Wallingford Berkshire England at age 59.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 187    i. 1st Earl Hugh de AUDLEY of Gloucester & 1st Baron Audley [122227] was born about 1291 in Stratton Audley Oxfordshire England, died on 10 Nov 1347 in Kent England aged about 56, and was buried in Tonbridge Priory Kent England.

+ 188    ii. Alice de AUDLEY [121869] was born in 1300 and died about 1374 aged about 74.

165. 1st Earl Roger de MORTIMER of March [122466] (2nd Baron Edmund de MORTIMER of Wigmore132, Baroness Maud Matilda de BRAOSE Mortimer107, Eva MARSHALL72, Countess Isabel de CLARE of Pembroke54, Richard FitzGilbert "Strongbow" of Pembroke (2nd Earl)42, Gilbert FitzGilbert "Strongbow" of Pembroke (1st Earl)29, Gilbert FitzRichard of Clare, Tonbridge & Cardigan (Lord)13, Richard FitzGilbert of Clare and Tonbridge (Lord)5, Gilbert d'Eu (Comte)2, Geoffrey d'Eu and Brionne (Comte)1) was born on 25 Apr 1287 in Wigmore Herefordshire England and died on 29 Nov 1330 in Tyburn London Middlesex England at age 43.

General Notes: Roger was hung, drawn & quartered for Treason against the Crown.
Wikipedia says, amongst much more, that,
Roger Mortimer, 3rd Baron Mortimer of Wigmore, 1st Earl of March (25 April 1287 \endash 29 November 1330), was an English nobleman and powerful Marcher lord who gained many estates in the Welsh Marches and Ireland following his advantageous marriage to the wealthy heiress Joan de Geneville, 2nd Baroness Geneville. In November 1316, he was appointed Lord Lieutenant of Ireland. He was imprisoned in the Tower of London in 1322 for having led the Marcher lords in a revolt against King Edward II in what became known as the Despenser War. He later escaped to France, where he was joined by Edward's queen consort Isabella, whom he may have taken as his mistress. After he and Isabella led a successful invasion and rebellion, Edward was deposed; Mortimer allegedly arranged his murder at Berkeley Castle. For three years, Mortimer was de facto ruler of England before being himself overthrown by Edward's eldest son, Edward III. Accused of assuming royal power and other crimes, Mortimer was executed by hanging at Tyburn.

Noted events in his life were:

• Birth: at Wigmore Castle, 25 Apr 1287, Wigmore Herefordshire England.

Roger married Isabella of France [122467] about 1325. Marriage status: mistress. Isabella was born about 1295 in Paris Isle-de-France France, died on 22 Aug 1258 in Hertford Hertfordshire England aged about -37, and was buried on 27 Nov 1358 in Grey Friar's Church Newgate London Middlesex.

General Notes: Isabella was knows as "The She-Wolf of France".
Wikipedia says, amongst much more, that,
Isabella of France (c. 1295 \endash 22 August 1358), sometimes described as the She-Wolf of France (French: Louve de France), was Queen of England as the wife of King Edward II, and regent of England from 1327 until 1330. She was the youngest surviving child and only surviving daughter of Philip IV of France and Joan I of Navarre. Isabella was notable in her lifetime for her diplomatic skills, intelligence, and beauty. She became a "femme fatale" figure in plays and literature over the years, usually portrayed as a beautiful but cruel and manipulative figure.

Isabella arrived in England at the age of 12[2] during a period of growing conflict between the king and the powerful baronial factions. Her new husband was notorious for the patronage he lavished on his favourite, Piers Gaveston, but the queen supported Edward during these early years, forming a working relationship with Piers and using her relationship with the French monarchy to bolster her own authority and power. After the death of Gaveston at the hands of the barons in 1312, however, Edward later turned to a new favourite, Hugh Despenser the Younger, and attempted to take revenge on the barons, resulting in the Despenser War and a period of internal repression across England. Isabella could not tolerate Hugh Despenser and by 1325 her marriage to Edward was at a breaking point.

Travelling to France on a diplomatic mission, Isabella may have begun an affair with Roger Mortimer, and the two may possibly have agreed at this point to depose Edward and oust the Despenser family. The Queen returned to England with a small mercenary army in 1326, moving rapidly across England. The King's forces deserted him. Isabella deposed Edward, becoming regent on behalf of her son, Edward III. Some believe that Isabella then arranged the murder of Edward II. Isabella and Mortimer's regime began to crumble, partly because of her lavish spending, but also because the Queen successfully, but unpopularly, resolved long-running problems such as the wars with Scotland.

In 1330, aged 18, Edward III forcibly asserted his authority, and Mortimer was executed. Isabella lost her regency and was put under arrest for two years,[3] but afterwards she lived for many years in considerable style; though she did not reside at court, she often visited to see her grandchildren.

Noted events in her life were:

• Death: at Hertford Castle, 22 Aug 1258, Hertford Hertfordshire England.

Roger next married 2nd Baroness Joan de GENEVILLE Geneville [Countess of March] [122473] on 20 Sep 1302 in Pembridge Manor Monmouthshire Wales. Joan was born on 2 Feb 1286 in Ludlow Shropshire England and died on 19 Oct 1356 in King's Stanley Gloucestershire England at age 70.

General Notes: Wikipedia says, amongst much more, that,
Joan de Geneville, 2nd Baroness Geneville, Countess of March, Baroness Mortimer (2 February 1286 \endash 19 October 1356), also known as Jeanne de Joinville, was the daughter of Sir Piers de Geneville and Joan of Lusignan. She inherited the estates of her grandparents, Geoffrey de Geneville, 1st Baron Geneville, and Maud de Lacy, Baroness Geneville. She was one of the wealthiest heiresses in the Welsh Marches and County Meath, Ireland. She was the wife of Roger Mortimer, 1st Earl of March, the de facto ruler of England from 1327 to 1330. She succeeded as suo jure 2nd Baroness Geneville on 21 October 1314 upon the death of her grandfather, Geoffrey de Geneville.[1][2]

As a result of her husband's insurrection against King Edward II of England, she was imprisoned in Skipton Castle for two years. Following the execution of her husband in 1330 for usurping power in England, Joan was once more taken into custody. In 1336, her lands were restored to her after she received a full pardon for her late husband's crimes from Edward II's son and successor, Edward III of England.

Noted events in her life were:

• Birth: at Ludlow Castle, 2 Feb 1286, Ludlow Shropshire England.

Children from this marriage were:

   189    i. Sir Edmund de MORTIMER [122474] was born about 1302 and died on 16 Dec 1331 aged about 29.

General Notes: Wikipedia says,
Sir Edmund Mortimer (1302/1303 \endash 16 December 1331) was the eldest son of Roger Mortimer, 1st Earl of March, and Joan de Geneville, 2nd Baroness Geneville. By his wife Elizabeth de Badlesmere he was the father of Roger Mortimer, 2nd Earl of March. Though Edmund survived his father by one year, he did not inherit his father's lands and titles as they were forfeited to the Crown and his son only reacquired them gradually.

Edmund married Elizabeth de BADLESMERE [81795] in 1316. Elizabeth was born in 1313 and died in 1356 at age 43.

   190    ii. Baroness Margaret MORTIMER Berkeley [122476] was born on 2 May 1304, died on 5 May 1357 at age 53, and was buried in St Augustine's Abbey Bristol Gloucestershire England.

Margaret married 3rd Baron Thomas de BERKELEY Berkeley [122477]. Thomas was born in 1290 and died on 27 Oct 1361 in Gloucestershire England at age 71.

   191    iii. Roger MORTIMER [122478] was born about 1305 and died before Aug 1328.

   192    iv. Maud MORTIMER [122479] was born in 1307 and died after Aug 1345.

   193    v. Lord Geoffrey MORTIMER of Towyth [122480] was born about 1308 and died on 5 May 1376 aged about 68.

   194    vi. John MORTIMER [122481] was born about 1310 and died after 1328 in Shrewsbury Shropshire England.

General Notes: John was killed in a Tournament in Shrewsbury.

   195    vii. Joan MORTIMER [122482] was born about 1311 and died between 1337 and 1351.

Joan married 2nd Baron James AUDLEY Audley [122483].

   196    viii. Isabella MORTIMER [122484] was born about 1313 and died after 1327.

   197    ix. Katherine MORTIMER [122485] was born about 1314 and died on 4 Aug 1369 aged about 55.

Katherine married 11th Earl Thomas de BEAUCHAMP of Warwick [122486]. Thomas was born on 14 Feb 1313 in Warwick Warwickshire England and died on 13 Nov 1369 at age 56.

General Notes: Wikipedia says,
Thomas de Beauchamp, 11th Earl of Warwick, KG (c. 14 February 1313 \endash 13 November 1369), sometimes styled as Lord Warwick, was an English nobleman and military commander during the Hundred Years' War. His reputation as a military leader was so formidable that he was nicknamed 'the devil Warwick' by the French. In 1348 he became one of the founders and the third Knight of the Order of the Garter.

Thomas was undoubtedly a brave warrior in battle and proved to be a strong military leader. For example, the 14th century Anonimalle Chronicle states that when news arrived of his landing at Calais, the Duke of Burgundy, whose forces were camped nearby, made a hasty retreat under cover of darkness to avoid an encounter with 'the devil Warwick'.

He fought in Scotland as Captain of the army against the Scots in 1337 at the age of 24. He also fought in the Hundred Years Wars with France, commanding the English victory at the Battle of Crecy in 1346.

+ 198    x. Countess Agnes MORTIMER of Pembroke [122488] was born in 1317 and died on 25 Jul 1368 at age 51.

   199    xi. Beatrice MORTIMER [122490] was born about 1319 and died on 16 Oct 1383 aged about 64.

   200    xii. Blanche MORTIMER [122491] was born about 1321 and died in 1347 aged about 26.

Blanche married 2nd Baron Peter de GRANDISON Grandison [122492].

166. 1st Baron John de FERRERS of Chartley [81906] (Countess Alianore de BOHUN of Derby134, Eleanor de BRAOSE108, Eva MARSHALL72, Countess Isabel de CLARE of Pembroke54, Richard FitzGilbert "Strongbow" of Pembroke (2nd Earl)42, Gilbert FitzGilbert "Strongbow" of Pembroke (1st Earl)29, Gilbert FitzRichard of Clare, Tonbridge & Cardigan (Lord)13, Richard FitzGilbert of Clare and Tonbridge (Lord)5, Gilbert d'Eu (Comte)2, Geoffrey d'Eu and Brionne (Comte)1) was born on 20 Jun 1271 in Cardiff Glamorganshire Wales and died on 27 Aug 1312 in Gascony France at age 41. The cause of his death was Poisoning.

John married Hawise MUSCREGOS [81896]. Hawise was born in 1276 and died in 1375 at age 99.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 201    i. Eleanor de FERRERS [81895] was born in 1305 and died in 1399 at age 94.

   202    ii. 2nd Baron John de FERRERS of Chartley [120250] died in 1324.

John married Ellen [122043].

+ 203    iii. 3rd Baron Robert de FERRERS of Chartley [120249] was born on 25 Mar 1309 and died on 28 Aug 1350 at age 41.

167. Eleanor de FERRERS [122196] (Countess Alianore de BOHUN of Derby134, Eleanor de BRAOSE108, Eva MARSHALL72, Countess Isabel de CLARE of Pembroke54, Richard FitzGilbert "Strongbow" of Pembroke (2nd Earl)42, Gilbert FitzGilbert "Strongbow" of Pembroke (1st Earl)29, Gilbert FitzRichard of Clare, Tonbridge & Cardigan (Lord)13, Richard FitzGilbert of Clare and Tonbridge (Lord)5, Gilbert d'Eu (Comte)2, Geoffrey d'Eu and Brionne (Comte)1) was born about 1273 in Southoe Cambridgeshire England and died about 1300 in Bishops Stortford Hertfordshire England aged about 27.

Eleanor married 1st Baron Robert FITZWALTER Fitzwalter [122183] before 11 Mar 1290 in The King's Chapel Westminster Middlesex England. Robert was born in 1247 and died on 18 Jan 1326 at age 79.

Children from this marriage were:

   204    i. Sir Robert FITZWALTER [122197] was born in 1300 and died on 6 May 1328 at age 28.

   205    ii. Ida FITZWALTER [122198] .

   206    iii. Denise FITZWALTER [122199] .

   207    iv. Mary FITZWALTER [122200] .

168. Earl [4th] Humphrey VII de BOHUN of Hereford [81793] (3rd Earl Humphrey VI de BOHUN of Hereford136, Eleanor de BRAOSE108, Eva MARSHALL72, Countess Isabel de CLARE of Pembroke54, Richard FitzGilbert "Strongbow" of Pembroke (2nd Earl)42, Gilbert FitzGilbert "Strongbow" of Pembroke (1st Earl)29, Gilbert FitzRichard of Clare, Tonbridge & Cardigan (Lord)13, Richard FitzGilbert of Clare and Tonbridge (Lord)5, Gilbert d'Eu (Comte)2, Geoffrey d'Eu and Brionne (Comte)1) was born in 1276 in Pleshy Castle Essex England and died on 16 Mar 1322 in Boroughbridge Yorkshire England at age 46.

General Notes: Wikipedia has much to say about this Humphrey, as small Selection is,
Humphrey (VII) de Bohun succeeded his father in 1298 as Earl of Hereford and Earl of Essex, and Constable of England (later called Lord High Constable). Humphrey held the title of Bearer of the Swan Badge, a heraldic device passed down in the Bohun family. This device did not appear on their coat of arms, (az, a bend ar cotised or, between 6 lioncels or) nor their crest (gu, doubled erm, a lion gardant crowned), but it does appear on Humphrey's personal seal.

Humphrey was one of several earls and barons under Edward I who laid siege to Caerlaverock Castle in Scotland in 1300 and later took part in many campaigns in Scotland. He also loved tourneying and gained a reputation as an "elegant" fop. In one of the campaigns in Scotland Humphrey evidently grew bored and departed for England to take part in a tournament along with Piers Gaveston and other young barons and knights. On return all of them fell under Edward I's wrath for desertion, but were forgiven. It is probable that Gaveston's friend, the future Edward II, had given them permission to depart. Later Humphrey became one of Gaveston's and Edward II's bitterest opponents.
He would also have been associating with young Robert Bruce during the early campaigns in Scotland, since Bruce, like many other Scots and Border men, he eventually submitted to English allegiance. Robert Bruce is closely connected to the Bohuns. Between the time that he swore his last fealty to Edward I in 1302 and his defection four years later, Bruce stayed for the most part in Annandale, rebuilding his castle of Lochmaben in stone, making use of its natural moat. Rebelling and taking the crown of Scotland in February 1306, Bruce was fighting a war against England which went poorly for him at first, and he was forced into hiding. By 1307, the war had begun to turn in his favor. His properties in England and Scotland were confiscated and three of his brothers were executed.
Humphrey de Bohun received many of Robert Bruce's forfeited properties. It is unknown whether Humphrey was a long-time friend or enemy of Robert Bruce, but they were nearly the same age and the lands of the two families in Essex and Middlesex lay very close to each other. After Bruce's defeats, Humphrey took Lochmaben, and Edward I awarded him Annandale and the castle. Lochmaben was retaken by the Scots in 1312 and remained in Scottish hands until 1333 when it was once more seized by the English. It remained in the hands of Humphrey's son William, Earl of Northampton, who held and defended it until his death in 1360. Scots retook Lochmaben in 1385. Some de Bohuns remained in Scotland, where they became known as the Bounds.

Humphrey married Princess Elizabeth PLANTAGENET of Rhuddlan [81792] in 1302. Elizabeth was born on 7 Aug 1282 in Rhuddlan Castle Flintshire Wales, died on 5 May 1316 in Quendon Essex England at age 33, and was buried on 23 May 1316 in Waltham Abbey Essex England. Another name for Elizabeth was Elizabeth PLANTAGENET.

Children from this marriage were:

   208    i. Margaret de BOHUN [120235] was born in 1302 and died on 7 Feb 1304 at age 2.

   209    ii. Humphrey de BOHUN [120236] was born in Oct 1303 and died in Oct 1304 at age 1.

+ 210    iii. Countess Eleanor de BOHUN of Ormonde [120237] was born on 17 Nov 1304 in Knaresborough Yorkshire England and died on 7 Nov 1363 in Aldgate Middlesex England at age 58.

   211    iv. Earl [5th] John de BOHUN of Hereford [120238] was born about 1307 and died in 1336 aged about 29.

   212    v. Earl [6th] Humphrey de BOHUN of Hereford [120239] was born about 1309 and died about 1361 aged about 52.

+ 213    vi. William de BOHUN Earl of Northampton [81794] was born in 1310 and died in 1360 at age 50.

   214    vii. Edward de BOHUN [120241] was born in 1310 and died in 1334 at age 24.

Edward married Margaret de ROS [120247].

   215    viii. Countess Margaret de BOHUN of Devon [120240] was born on 3 Apr 1311 and died on 16 Dec 1931 at age 620.

Margaret married Earl [2nd] Hugh COURTENAY of Devon [120246].

   216    ix. Agnes de BOHUN [120242] was born about 1313.

Agnes married 3rd Baron Robert de FERRERS of Chartley [120249]. Robert was born on 25 Mar 1309 and died on 28 Aug 1350 at age 41.

General Notes: Wikipedia says:
He had inherited the title Baron Ferrers of Chartley from his elder brother John, 2nd Baron, between 1321 and July 1324,[2] and was summoned to parliament on 25 February 1342.[1]

Robert served frequently in the Scottish and French wars of Edward III as well as participating the victory at Cressy.[1]

Before 20 October 1333, he married a woman named Margaret. They had one son, John who succeeded his father as John de Ferrers, 4th Baron Ferrers of Chartley.[1]

After the death of Margaret, Robert remarried to Joan de la Mote before 1350. They had one son, Sir Robert Ferrers, summoned to parliament as 'Robert Ferrers of Wem' as husband of Elizabeth Boteler, 4th Baroness Boteler of Wem, by whom he had Robert Ferrers of Wem

   217    x. Eneas de BOHUN [120243] was born about 1314 and died after 1322.

   218    xi. Isabel de BOHUN [120244] was born in May 1316 and died in Waltham Abbey Essex England.

General Notes: Wikipedia states that,
Isabel died in Childbirth. Both she and the Girl-Child were buried in Waltham Abbey in Essex.



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