30th Generation

Family of Eleanor Plantagenet (4367) & Richard FitzAlan Earl of Arundel (4438)

4687. Sir Richard FitzAlan. Born ca 1346 in Arundel, Sussex. Richard died on 21 Sep 1397 in Cheapside, London. Richard was beheaded. Buried in Augustine Friars, London.

Richard, tenth Earl of Arundel and Surrey. He was the bearer of the crown at the coronation of King Richard II. He was a member of the Council and was made Admiral of the West and South in 1377, then, in 1386, of all England. Also K.G. in 1386. He distinguished himself in the French wars, gaining a brilliant naval victory over the allied French, Spanish, and Flemish fleets off Margate in 1387. He was made governor of Brest in 1388. In 1388, also, he joined with the Duke of Gloucester in taking an active part against the King, who was, at that time, entirely in the Duke's power. In 1394 he obtained pardon for all politcal offenses, but was treacherously siezed on 12 July 1397, tried at Westminster, and beheaded in Cheapside 12 September 1397.

On 28 Sep 1359 Richard first married Elizabeth de Bohun (4313) , daughter of Sir William de Bohun (4002) (ca 1312-16 Sep 1360) & Elizabeth de Badlesmere (4722) (ca 1313-8 Jun 1355/6), in Derbyshire. Born ca 1350. Elizabeth died on 3 Apr 1385. Buried in Lewes.

Their children include:
4620 i. Elizabeth FitzAlan (ca 1365/1370-8 Jul 1425)
4621 ii. Richard FitzAlan (ca 1368-1399)
4622 iii. William FitzAlan (ca 1370-14 Oct 1415)
4623 iv. Joan FitzAlan (ca 1365/1375-14 Nov 1435)
4624 v. Alice FitzAlan (ca 1374/1378-Oct 1415)
4625 vi. Thomas FitzAlan (13 Oct 1381-13 Oct 1415)
4626 vii. Margaret FitzAlan (ca 1382-)

On 15 Aug 1390 Richard second married Philippa de Mortimer (5085) , daughter of Edmund de Mortimer Earl of March (4883) (1 Feb 1351/2-27 Dec 1381) & Philippa of Clarence Countess of Ulster (4809) (16 Aug 1355-5 Jan 1381/2). Born on 21 Nov 1375 in Ludlow. Philippa died in Halnaker, Sussex, on 25 Sep 1400; she was 24.

Their children include:
4983 i. John FitzAlan (1394-)

4688. John FitzAlan Earl of Arundel. Born ca 1348 in Maltravers. John died on 16 Dec 1379. John drowned in the Irish Sea. Buried in Lewes Priory, Sussex.

John, Marshall of England in 1377 . He drowned in a shipwreck off the coast of Ireland.

On 17 Feb 1359 John married Eleanor Maltravers (5031) , daughter of John Maltravers (4750) (ca 1314-22 Jan 1349/50) & Wensliaana [Maltravers] (-1375), in Arundel, Sussex. Born ca 1346. Eleanor died on 10 Jan 1404/5 in Maidstone. Buried in Lewes Priory, Sussex.

Their children include:
4984 i. Sir John FitzAlan Earl of Arundel (30 Nov 1364-14 Aug 1390)
4985 ii. Sir Richard FitzAlan (ca 1366-3 Jun 1419)
4986 iii. Eleanor FitzAlan
4987 iv. Margaret FitzAlan (ca 1371-3 Jul 1439)
4988 v. Jane FitzAlan (-1 Sep 1404)

4689. Joan FitzAlan. Born ca 1345/1351 in Arundel, Sussex. Joan died on 7 Apr 1419 in Saffron Walden, Essex. Buried in Walden Abbey, Essex.

On 9 Dec 1359 Joan married Humphrey I de Bohun Earl of Hereford (4312) , son of Sir William de Bohun (4002) (ca 1312-16 Sep 1360) & Elizabeth de Badlesmere (4722) (ca 1313-8 Jun 1355/6), in Norfolk. Born on 23 Mar 1341/2. Humphrey I died in Saffron Walden, Essex, on 16 Jan 1372; he was 29. Buried in Walden Abbey, Essex.

Their children include:
4618 i. Mary de Bohun (ca 1370-1394)
4619 ii. Eleanor de Bohun (ca 1366-3 Oct 1399)

4690. Thomas FitzAlan. Born ca 1353. Thomas died on 19 Feb 1413/4. Buried in Cathedral Church of Canterbury.

Thomas, Bishop of Ely, Archbishop of York and Canterbury, Lord Chancellor of England.

4691. Alice FitzAlan. Born ca 1352 in Arundel Castle, Sussex. Alice died on 17 Mar 1415/6.

On 10 Apr 1364 Alice married Thomas de Holand Earl of Kent (4674) , son of Thomas de Holand Earl of Kent (4788) (ca 1314-26 Dec 1360) & Joan of Woodstock Countess of Kent (4361) (29 Sep 1328-8 Aug 1385). Born ca 1354 in Upholand, Lancashire. Thomas died on 25 Apr 1397 in Arundel Castle, Sussex.

Thomas, second Earl of Kent.

Their children include:
4977 i. Thomas de Holand (bef 1371-ca 7 Jan 1399/1400)
4978 ii. Joan de Holand (ca 1380-12 Apr 1434)
4979 iii. Eleanor de Holand (ca 1392-28 Oct 1405)
4980 iv. Elizabeth de Holand (-4 Jan 1421/2)

4692. Mary FitzAlan. Mary died on 29 Aug 1396.

Mary, known as the Lady of Corfham.

Mary married John le Strange (4655) , son of John le Strange (4349) (25 Jan 1306-21 Jul 1349) & Ankaret Boteler (4935) (ca 1306-8 Oct 1361). Born ca Apr 1332. John died on 12 May 1361.

John, fourth Baron Strange of Blackmere.

Their children include:
4952 i. Ankaret le Strange (ca 1361-1 Jun 1413)
4953 ii. John le Strange (-3 Aug 1375)

4693. Eleanor FitzAlan.

Eleanor married Robert d’ Ufford.

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