The Descendants of Hugues de Lusignan, 1141-1169.

48. 1st Baron John de FERRERS of Chartley [81906] (Countess Alianore de BOHUN of Derby³³, Earl Humphrey V de BOHUN of Herford & Essex²¹, Maud de LUSIGNAN⁵, Hugues de la Marche (10th Comte)⁴, Hugh de la Marche (9th Comte)³, Hugues¹) 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.

49. Eleanor de FERRERS [122196] (Countess Alianore de BOHUN of Derby³³, Earl Humphrey V de BOHUN of Herford & Essex²¹, Maud de LUSIGNAN⁵, Hugues de la Marche (10th Comte)⁴, Hugh de la Marche (9th Comte)³, Hugues¹) 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.

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

50. Earl [4th] Humphrey VII de BOHUN of Hereford [81793] (3rd Earl Humphrey VI de BOHUN of Hereford³⁵, Earl Humphrey V de BOHUN of Herford & Essex²¹, Maud de LUSIGNAN⁵, Hugues de la Marche (10th Comte)⁴, Hugh de la Marche (9th Comte)³, Hugues¹) 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.

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

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

+ 63 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.

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

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

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

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

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

71 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.

51. Richard FITZALAN II, 3rd Earl of Arundel [81789] (Alice de WARENNE⁴⁵, William de WARENNE 6th Earl of Surrey³⁰, Alix de LUSIGNAN¹¹, Hugues de la Marche (10th Comte)⁴, Hugh de la Marche (9th Comte)³, Hugues¹) was born in 1307 and died in 1375 at age 68.

Richard married Lady Eleanor de LANCASTER Countess of Arundel & Warenne [81788] on 5 Feb 1645 in Ditton Church Stoke Poges Buckinghamshire England. Eleanor was born about 1318 and died in 1371 aged about 53. Another name for Eleanor was Countess Eleanor PLANTAGENET of Arundel.

74 iii. Lady Eleanor FITZALAN [122080] was born in 1348 and died on 29 Aug 1396 at age 48.

77 vi. Archbishop Thomas ARUNDELL of Canterbury [122074] was born in 1353 and died on 19 Feb 1413 at age 60.

52. Lord Henry de PERCY 2nd Baron of Alnwick [122000] (Lord Henry de PERCY 1st Baron of Alnwick⁴⁷, Eleanor de WARENNE³¹, Alix de LUSIGNAN¹¹, Hugues de la Marche (10th Comte)⁴, Hugh de la Marche (9th Comte)³, Hugues¹) was born on 6 Feb 1301 and died on 26 Feb 1352 at age 51. Another name for Henry was 9th Baron Henry PERCY of Topcliffe.

General Notes: Wikipedia says:
Henry was thirteen when his father died, so the Barony was placed in the custody of John de Felton.[1]

In 1316 he was granted the lands of Patrick IV, Earl of March, in Northumberland, by King Edward II of England.[2] In 1322, was made governor of Pickering Castle and of the town and castle of Scarborough and was later knighted at York.[3] Henry joined with other barons to remove the Despensers, who were favorites of Edward II.

Following a disastrous war with the Scots, Henry was empowered along with William Zouche to negotiate the Treaty of Edinburgh\endash Northampton.[4] This was an unpopular treaty and peace between England and Scotland lasted only five years.

He was appointed to Edward III's Council in 1327 and was given the manor and castle of Skipton. Was granted, by Edward III, the castle and barony of Warkworth in 1328. He was at the siege of Dunbar, the siege of Berwick and the Battle of Halidon Hill and was subsequently appointed constable of Berwick-upon-Tweed.[5] In 1346, Henry commanded the right wing of the English, at the Battle of Neville's Cross

Henry married Idonea de CLIFFORD [122001]. Idonea was born about 1303 and died about 1365 aged about 62. Another name for Idonea was Imania de CLIFFORD.

Eleanor married 2nd Baron John FITZWALTER Fitzwalter [122040]. John was born about 1315 and died on 18 Oct 1361 aged about 46.

General Notes: Wikipedia says, although it says much more,
ohn FitzWalter, 2nd Baron FitzWalter (Fitzwalter[3] or Fitz Wauter;[4] c. 1315 \endash 18 October 1361)[5][note 1] was a prominent Essex landowner best known for his criminal activities, particularly around Colchester. His family was of a noble and ancient lineage, with connections to the powerful de Clare family, who had arrived in England at the time of the Norman conquest of England. The FitzWalters held estates across Essex, as well as properties in London and Norfolk. John FitzWalter played a prominent role during the early years of King Edward III's wars in France, and at some point FitzWalter was married to Eleanor Percy, the daughter of Henry, Lord Percy.

FitzWalter built a strong affinity around him, mainly from among leading members of the county's gentry, but also including men from elsewhere, such as a Norfolk parson. At their head, FitzWalter waged an armed campaign against the neighbouring town of Colchester, almost from the moment he reached adulthood. The townsmen seem to have exacerbated the dispute by illegally entering FitzWalter's park in Lexden; in return, FitzWalter banned them from one of their own watermills and then, in 1342, he besieged the town, preventing anyone entering or leaving for some weeks, as well as ransacking much property and destroying the market. One historian has described him, in his activities, as the medieval equivalent of a 20th-century American racketeer. Other victims of his Essex gang were local jurors, royal officials, a man forced to abjure the realm, and the prior of Little Dunmow Abbey.

FitzWalter intermittently returned to France and the war, but notwithstanding his royal service\emdash he also served on the royal council and attended parliament regularly\emdash he never held office in his county. Historians explain this as being due to his repeated defiance of the king's peace and his deliberate usurpation of the royal authority. FitzWalter was too powerful, and too aggressive in defence of his rights, for the local populace to confront him in court, and it was not until 1351 that he was finally brought to justice. The King despatched a royal commission to Chelmsford to investigate a broad range of social ills, among which was FitzWalter and his gang. Although most of his force received little or no punishment, FitzWalter himself was arrested and sent to London; he was immediately imprisoned in the Marshalsea. He then languished in the Tower of London for over a year until the King agreed to pardon him. FitzWalter was released and restored to his estates, but only on the condition that he buy the lands back from the King for the immense sum of over £800. FitzWalter died in 1361\emdash still paying off his fine\emdash leaving a son, Walter, as his heir. Lady FitzWalter had predeceased him; they were both buried in Dunmow Priory.

Historians have considered FitzWalter's criminality as illustrating how the disorder that pervaded the 15th century had its origins in the 14th. Although historians have generally considered his activities to demonstrate King Edward III's failure to maintain law and order, as FitzWalter's downfall demonstrates, royal justice could be firm when it chose, if not always swift.

Isabel married 2nd Baron William de ATON Aton [122042]. William died about 1388.

General Notes: Wikipedia says:
William was the son and heir of Gilbert de Aton of Ayton.[1] Baron Aton was summoned to a Council in October 1359, and to Parliament on 8 January 1370 by writ. He was Sheriff of Yorkshire between 1368-70 and 1372-73. He participated in the French Wars of King Edward III of England. He died c. 1388, his son and heir William died in his minority, thus the Barony fell into abeyance between his daughters.

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