Biography of Richard Beauchamp 13th Earl Warwick 1382-1439
1399 Coronation of Henry IV
1403 Battle of Shrewsbury
1413 Coronation of Henry V
1415 Battle of Agincourt
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Before Aug 1381 [his father] Thomas Beauchamp 12th Earl Warwick 1338-1401 and [his mother] Margaret Ferrers Countess Warwick were married. Margaret Ferrers Countess Warwick by marriage Countess Warwick (1C 1088).
On 28 Jan 1382 Richard Beauchamp 13th Earl Warwick 1382-1439 was born to [his father] Thomas Beauchamp 12th Earl Warwick 1338-1401 (43) and [his mother] Margaret Ferrers Countess Warwick at Salwarpe.
Before 05 Oct 1397 Richard Beauchamp 13th Earl Warwick 1382-1439 and [his wife] Elizabeth Berkeley Countess Warwick 1386-1422 were married (he was her second-cousin once-removed).
On 13 Oct 1399 Henry IV King England 1367-1413 (32) was crowned IV King England: Plantagenet Lancaster at Westminster Abbey by Thomas Fitzalan Archbishop of York, Archbishop of Canterbury 1353-1414 (46).
Robert Braybrooke Bishop of London -1404 carried the sacraments and said mass.
The future Henry V King England 1386-1422 (13) carried the Sword Curtana. [his father] Thomas Beauchamp 12th Earl Warwick 1338-1401 (61) and/or John Beaufort 1st Marquess Somerset, 1st Marquess Dorset 1373-1410 (26) carried a sword wrapped in red and bound with golden straps symbolising two-fold mercy. Henry Percy 1st Earl of Northumberland 1341-1408 (57) carried the Lancaster Sword.
Thomas Percy 1st Earl Worcester 1343-1403 (56) carried the Steward's baton. Thomas Erpingham 1355-1428 (44) carried a Sword.
Edmund Stafford 5th Earl Stafford 1378-1403 (21) was appointed Knight of the Bath. John Lancaster 1st Duke Bedford 1389-1435 (10), John Arundell 1366-1435 (33) and Richard Beauchamp 13th Earl Warwick 1382-1439 (17) were knighted.
Richard Scrope Archbishop of York 1350-1405 (49) attended.
Around 1747. Canaletto Painter 1697-1768. View across the River Thames to Westminster Abbey and Westminster Hall.
1749. Canaletto Painter 1697-1768. Westminster Abbey with a procession of Knights of the Bath. St Margaret's Church adjacent with the flag.
Around 1750. Canaletto Painter 1697-1768. Westminster from near the Terrace of Somerset House In the distance the Banqueting House, Westminster Abbey and Westminster Bridge.
Around 1801. Benjamin West Painter 1738-1820 (62). Milkmaids in St James' Park with Westminster Abbey Beyond.
On 08 Apr 1401 [his father] Thomas Beauchamp 12th Earl Warwick 1338-1401 (63) died. His son Richard Beauchamp 13th Earl Warwick 1382-1439 (19) succeeded 13th Earl Warwick (1C 1088). [his wife] Elizabeth Berkeley Countess Warwick 1386-1422 (15) by marriage Countess Warwick (1C 1088).
On 21 Jul 1403 Henry IV King England 1367-1413 (36), with his son the future Henry V King England 1386-1422 (16), defeated the rebel army of Henry "Hotspur" Percy 1364-1403 (39) at the Battle of Shrewsbury at the site now known as Battlefield, Shrewsbury. Henry V King England 1386-1422 (16) took an arrow to the side of his face leaving him severely scarred. John Stanley 1350-1414 (53) was wounded in the throat. Thomas Strickland 1367-1455 (36) fought and was awarded £38 and two of the rebel Henry's horses. Richard Beauchamp 13th Earl Warwick 1382-1439 (21) fought for the King. Walter Blount 1348-1403 (55), the King's Standard Bearer, was killed by Archibald Douglas 1st Duke Touraine 1372-1424 (31).
Edmund Cockayne 1356-1403 (47) was killed.
Edmund Stafford 5th Earl Stafford 1378-1403 (25) was killed. His son Humphrey Stafford 1st Duke of Buckingham 1402-1460 succeeded 6th Earl Stafford (1C 1351), 7th Baron Stafford (1C 1299). Anne Neville Duchess Buckingham by marriage Baroness Stafford (1C 1299).
Hugh Shirley 1351-1403 (52) was killed; he was one of four knights dressed as Henry IV King England 1367-1413 (36).
Of the rebels, Henry "Hotspur" Percy 1364-1403 (39), Madog Kynaston 1360-1403 (43) and John Clifton -1403 were killed. Thomas Percy 1st Earl Worcester 1343-1403 (60) was beheaded after the battle. Richard Vernon 1355-1403 (48) was hanged.
On 22 Jul 1403 Richard Beauchamp 13th Earl Warwick 1382-1439 (21) was appointed 99th Knight of the Garter: Henry IV.
In 1404 [his daughter] Margaret Beauchamp Baroness Strange Blackmere, Baroness Talbot 1404-1468 was born to Richard Beauchamp 13th Earl Warwick 1382-1439 (21) and [his wife] Elizabeth Berkeley Countess Warwick 1386-1422 (18).
In 1408 Richard Beauchamp 13th Earl Warwick 1382-1439 (25) went on pilgrimage at Holy Land.
On Sep 1408 [his daughter] Eleanor Beauchamp Duchess Somerset 1408-1468 was born to Richard Beauchamp 13th Earl Warwick 1382-1439 (26) and [his wife] Elizabeth Berkeley Countess Warwick 1386-1422 (22) at Wedgenock.
On 27 Jul 1411 Richard Beauchamp 1st Earl Worcester 1396-1422 (14) and [his wife] Isabel Despencer Countess Warwick, Countess Worcester 1400-1439 (11) were married. Isabel Despencer Countess Warwick, Countess Worcester 1400-1439 (11) by marriage Countess Worcester (3C 1421).
On 09 Apr 1413 Henry V King England 1386-1422 (26) was crowned V King England: Plantagenet Lancaster by Thomas Fitzalan Archbishop of York, Archbishop of Canterbury 1353-1414 (60) at Westminster Abbey.
Richard Beauchamp 13th Earl Warwick 1382-1439 (31) was appointed Lord High Steward. Henry Fitzhugh 3rd Baron Fitzhugh 1358-1425 (55) was appointed Lord High Constable. .
In 1414 John Lancaster 1st Duke Bedford 1389-1435 (24) was created 1st Duke Bedford (1C 1414), 1st Earl Richmond (6C 1414), 1st Earl Kendal (1C 1414). .
On 25 Oct 1415 Henry V King England 1386-1422 (29) defeated the French army at the Battle of Agincourt. Henry V King England 1386-1422 (29) commanded the Main Battle. Thomas Camoys 1st Baron Camoys 1351-1421 (64) commanded the Rearguard.
Richard Vere 11th Earl Oxford 1385-1417 (30) commanded. Humphrey Lancaster 1st Duke Gloucester 1390-1447 (25) was wounded, and was protected by his brother Henry V King England 1386-1422 (29). Edward York 1st Duke Albemarle aka Aumale, 2nd Duke York 1373-1415 (42), commander of the Vanguard, was killed; the most senior English casualty.
John Fortescue 1380-1415 (35), Dafydd Gam Brecon 1380-1415 (35) and Edward Burnell -1415, were killed.
Michael Pole 3rd Earl Suffolk 1394-1415 (21) was killed. His brother William "Jackanapes" Pole 1st Duke Suffolk 1396-1450 (19) succeeded 4th Earl Suffolk (3C 1385).
The English included: Louis Robbessart 1390-1430 (25), Richard Beauchamp 13th Earl Warwick 1382-1439 (33), William Botreaux 3rd Baron Botreaux 1389-1462 (26), William Bourchier 1st Count Eu 1374-1420 (41), John Cornwall 1st Baron Fanhope, 1st Baron Milbroke 1364-1443 (51), Edward Courtenay 1385-1418 (30), Ralph Cromwell 3rd Baron Cromwell 1403-1456 (12), Thomas Dutton 1396-1431 (19), Edmund Ferrers 6th Baron Ferrers Chartley 1386-1435 (29), Roger Fiennes 1384-1449 (31), Henry Fitzhugh 3rd Baron Fitzhugh 1358-1425 (57), John Grey 1387-1439 (28), John Grey 1st Earl Tankerville 1384-1421 (31), William Harrington 1373-1440 (42) as the King's Standard Bearer, Walter Hungerford 1st Baron Hungerford 1378-1449 (37), Piers Legh 1389-1422 (wounded), Alfred Longford, Thomas Montagu 1st Count Perche, 4th Earl Salisbury 1388-1428 (27), Thomas Morley 6th Baron Marshal, 5th Baron Morley 1393-1435 (22), John Rodney -1417, Richard Scrope 3rd Baron Scrope Bolton 1393-1420 (22), Robert Strelley 1397-1430 (18), James Tuchet 5th Baron Audley Heighley 1398-1459 (17), Robert Umfraville 1363-1437 (52), Thomas West 2nd Baron West 1380-1416 (35), Robert Willoughby 6th Baron Willoughby Eresby 1385-1452 (30). Thomas Erpingham 1355-1428 (60) commanded the archers. Thomas Rempston 1389-1458 (26) was present. Thomas Strickland 1367-1455 (48) carried the Banner of St George.
The Welsh included: William ap Thomas "Blue Knight of Gwent" Herbert 1380-1445 (35), Walter Sais, Roger Vaughan and his son Roger Vaughan -1471. Owen Tudor 1400-1461 (15) is believed to have been present as a squire.
The French army suffered significant casualties. Charles Albret 1368-1415 (46), Robert Bar Count Soissons, Count Marle 1390-1415 (25), Philip Valois-Burgundy II Count Nevers 1389-1415 (26), John Bar 1380-1415 (35), Jacques Chatillon 1367-1415 (48), David Rambures 1364-1415 (51) and his three sons: Jean Rambures -1415, Hugues Rambures -1415 and Philippe Rambures -1415, Waleran Luxembourg 1355-1415 (60) were killed. Charles Valois Duke Orléans 1394-1465 (20), John Bourbon I Duke Bourbon 1381-1434 (34) and Charles Artois Count Eu 1394-1472 (21) were captured.
Thomas Tunstall 1358-1415 (57) was killed.
Edward Bar III Duke Bar 1377-1415 (38) was killed. His brother Cardinal Louis Bar 1377-1430 (38) succeeded I Duke Bar.
John Valois-Alençon I Duke Alençon -1415 was killed. His son Jean Valois-Alençon II Duke Alençon 1409-1476 (6) succeeded II Duke Alençon.
Frederick Metz I Count Vaudémont 1368-1415 (47) was killed. His son Antoine Metz Count Vaudémont 1400-1458 (15) succeeded Count Vaudémont.
Anthony Valois-Burgundy Duke Brabant 1384-1415 (31) was killed. His son John Valois-Burgundy IV Duke Brabant 1403-1427 (12) succeeded IV Duke Brabant. Jacqueline Wittelsbach Duchess Brabant 1401-1436 (14) by marriage Duchess Brabant.
In 1417 [his daughter] Elizabeth Beauchamp 1417-1480 was born to Richard Beauchamp 13th Earl Warwick 1382-1439 (34) and [his wife] Elizabeth Berkeley Countess Warwick 1386-1422 (31).
On 28 Dec 1422 [his wife] Elizabeth Berkeley Countess Warwick 1386-1422 (36) died.
Before 1425 Richard Beauchamp 13th Earl Warwick 1382-1439 and [his wife] Isabel Despencer Countess Warwick, Countess Worcester 1400-1439 were married (he was her third-cousin). Isabel Despencer Countess Warwick, Countess Worcester 1400-1439 by marriage Countess Warwick (1C 1088).
On 21 Mar 1425 [his son] Henry Beauchamp 1st Duke Warwick 1425-1446 was born to Richard Beauchamp 13th Earl Warwick 1382-1439 (43) and [his wife] Isabel Despencer Countess Warwick, Countess Worcester 1400-1439 (24).
On 06 Sep 1425 John "Old Talbot" Talbot 1st Earl Shrewsbury, 1st Earl Waterford 1383-1453 (42) and [his daughter] Margaret Beauchamp Baroness Strange Blackmere, Baroness Talbot 1404-1468 (21) were married. Margaret Beauchamp Baroness Strange Blackmere, Baroness Talbot 1404-1468 (21) by marriage Baroness Strange Blackmere (1C 1309), Baron Talbot (1C 1331).
On 13 Jul 1426 [his daughter] Anne Beauchamp 16th Countess Warwick 1426-1492 was born to Richard Beauchamp 13th Earl Warwick 1382-1439 (44) and [his wife] Isabel Despencer Countess Warwick, Countess Worcester 1400-1439 (25) at Caversham Castle, Caversham, Reading.
Before 09 Sep 1427 Thomas Ros 8th Baron Ros Helmsley 1407-1430 and [his daughter] Eleanor Beauchamp Duchess Somerset 1408-1468 were married. Eleanor Beauchamp Duchess Somerset 1408-1468 by marriage Baroness Ros Helmsley.
In 1434 [his son] Henry Beauchamp 1st Duke Warwick 1425-1446 (8) and Cecily Neville Duchess Warwick 1424-1450 (10) were married (he was her third-cousin) at Titchfield Abbey, Titchfield.
In 1434 Richard "Kingmaker" Neville 16th Earl Warwick, 6th Earl Salisbury 1428-1471 (6) and [his daughter] Anne Beauchamp 16th Countess Warwick 1426-1492 (7) were married (he was her third-cousin).
In 1435 Edmund Beaufort 2nd Duke Somerset 1406-1455 (29) and [his daughter] Eleanor Beauchamp Duchess Somerset 1408-1468 (26) were married.
In 1436 Edward Neville 3rd Baron Bergavenny 1413-1476 (22) and [his step-daughter] Elizabeth Beauchamp 3rd Baroness Bergavenny 1415-1448 (20) were married (he was her second-cousin once-removed).
In 1439 [his wife] Isabel Despencer Countess Warwick, Countess Worcester 1400-1439 (38) died.
On 30 Apr 1439 Richard Beauchamp 13th Earl Warwick 1382-1439 (57) died at Rouen. He was buried at St Mary's Church, Warwick. His son [his son] Henry Beauchamp 1st Duke Warwick 1425-1446 (14) succeeded 14th Earl Warwick (1C 1088), 6th Baron Burghesh (2C 1330). Cecily Neville Duchess Warwick 1424-1450 (15) by marriage Countess Warwick (1C 1088).
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