Biography of Elizabeth Willoughby 11th Baroness Latimer 3rd Baroness Willoughby Broke 1512-1562
Paternal Family Tree: Willoughby
Maternal Family Tree: Agnes Danvers Baroness Wenlock 1408-1478
Before 1512 [her father] Edward Willoughby (age 21) and [her mother] Margaret Neville (age 17) were married. They were second cousins. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King Edward III of England.
Around 1512 Elizabeth Willoughby 11th Baroness Latimer 3rd Baroness Willoughby Broke was born to Edward Willoughby (age 21) and Margaret Neville (age 17). Coefficient of inbreeding 1.62%.
In Nov 1517 [her father] Edward Willoughby (age 26) died at Fordingbridge, Hampshire [Map].
After Nov 1517 [her step-father] William Gascoigne (age 50) and [her mother] Margaret Neville (age 23) were married. The difference in their ages was 27 years. They were third cousins. He a great x 4 grandson of King Edward III of England. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King Edward III of England.
On 10 Nov 1521 [her grandfather] Robert Willoughby 2nd Baron Willoughby 10th Baron Latimer (age 49) died at Bere Ferrers, Devon. He was buried at St Andrew's Church, Bere Ferrers [Map]. His granddaughter Elizabeth Willoughby 11th Baroness Latimer 3rd Baroness Willoughby Broke (age 9) succeeded 11th Baroness Latimer of Corby, 3rd Baroness Willoughby Broke. It isn't clear whether she claimed the titles since the law of succession by females when a peerage was created by writ was not established until 1696.
On 23 Oct 1532 [her mother] Margaret Neville (age 38) died.
Before 1536 Fulk Greville Baron Latimer, Baron Willoughby (age 33) and Elizabeth Willoughby 11th Baroness Latimer 3rd Baroness Willoughby Broke (age 23) were married. He by marriage Baron Latimer of Corby, Baron Willoughby Broke. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King Edward III of England.
In 1536 [her son] Fulke Greville 12th Baron Latimer 4th Baron Willoughby was born to [her husband] Fulk Greville Baron Latimer, Baron Willoughby (age 33) and Elizabeth Willoughby 11th Baroness Latimer 3rd Baroness Willoughby Broke (age 24).
Letters 1536. Vienna Archives. 284. Death and Burial of Katharine of Arragon.
The good Queen (deceased) died in a few days, of God knows what illness, on Friday, 7 Jan. 1536. Next day her body was taken into the Privy Chamber and placed under the canopy of State (sous le dhoussier et drapt destat), where it rested seven days, without any other solemnity than four flambeaux continually burning. During this time a leaden coffin was prepared, in which the body was enclosed on Saturday, the 15th, and borne to the chapel. The vigils of the dead were said the same day, and next day one mass and no more, without any other light than six torches of rosin. On Sunday, the 16th, the body was removed again into the Privy Chamber, where it remained till Saturday following. Meanwhile an "estalage," which we call a chapelle ardente, was arranged, with 56 wax candles in all, and the house hung with two breadths of the lesser frieze of the country. On Saturday, the 22nd, it was again brought to the chapel, and remained until the masses of Thursday following, during which time solemn masses were said in the manner of the country, at which there assisted by turns as principals the Duchess of Suffolk (age 16), the Countess of Worcester (age 34), the young Countess of Oxford (age 18), the Countess of Surrey (age 19), and Baronesses Howard (age 21), Willoughby (age 24), Bray, and Gascon (sic).
25 Jan 1536. On Tuesday1 following, as they were beginning mass, four banners of crimson taffeta were brought, two of which bore the arms of the Queen, one those of England, with three "lambeaulx blancs," which they say are of Prince Arthur; the fourth had the two, viz., of Spain and England, together. There were also four great golden [standards]. On one was painted the Trinity, on the second Our Lady, on the third St. Katharine, and on the fourth St. George; and by the side of these representations the said arms were depicted in the above order; and in like manner the said arms were simply, and without gilding (? dourance), painted and set over all the house, and above them a simple crown, distinguished from that of the kingdom which is closed. On Wednesday after the robes of the Queen's 10 ladies were completed, who had not till then made any mourning, except with kerchiefs on their heads and old robes. This day, at dinner, the countess of Surrey held state, who at the vigils after dinner was chief mourner. On Thursday, after mass, which was no less solemn than the vigils of the day before, the body was carried from the chapel and put on a waggon, to be conveyed not to one of the convents of the Observant Friars, as the Queen had desired before her death, but at the pleasure of the King, her husband, to the Benedictine Abbey of Peterborough, and they departed in the following order:—First, 16 priests or clergymen in surplices went on horseback, without saying a word, having a gilded laten cross borne before them; after them several gentlemen, of whom there were only two of the house, "et le demeurant estoient tous emprouvez," and after them followed the maître d'hotel and chamberlain, with their rods of office in their hands; and, to keep them in order, went by their sides 9 or 10 heralds, with mourning hoods and wearing their coats of arms; after them followed 50 servants of the aforesaid gentlemen, bearing torches and "bâtons allumés," which lasted but a short time, and in the middle of them was drawn a waggon, upon which the body was drawn by six horses all covered with black cloth to the ground. The said waggon was covered with black velvet, in the midst of which was a great silver cross; and within, as one looked upon the corpse, was stretched a cloth of gold frieze with a cross of crimson velvet, and before and behind the said waggon stood two gentlemen ushers with mourning hoods looking into the waggon, round which the said four banners were carried by four heralds and the standards with the representations by four gentlemen. Then followed seven ladies, as chief mourners, upon hackneys, that of the first being harnessed with black velvet and the others with black cloth. After which ladies followed the waggon of the Queen's gentlemen; and after them, on hackneys, came nine ladies, wives of knights. Then followed the waggon of the Queen's chambermaids; then her maids to the number of 36, and in their wake followed certain servants on horseback.
In this order the royal corpse was conducted for nine miles of the country, i.e., three French leagues, as far as the abbey of Sautry [Map], where the abbot and his monks received it and placed it under a canopy in the choir of the church, under an "estalage" prepared for it, which contained 408 candles, which burned during the vigils that day and next day at mass. Next day a solemn mass was chanted in the said abbey of Sautry [Map], by the Bishop of Ely, during which in the middle of the church 48 torches of rosin were carried by as many poor men, with mourning hoods and garments. After mass the body was borne in the same order to the abbey of Peterborough, where at the door of the church it was honorably received by the bishops of Lincoln, Ely, and Rochester, the Abbot of the place, and the abbots of Ramsey, Crolain (Crowland), Tournan (Thorney), Walden and Thaem (Tame), who, wearing their mitres and hoods, accompanied it in procession till it was placed under the chapelle ardente which was prepared for it there, upon eight pillars of beautiful fashion and roundness, upon which were placed about 1,000 candles, both little and middle-sized, and round about the said chapel 18 banners waved, of which one bore the arms of the Emperor, a second those of England, with those of the King's mother, prince Arthur, the Queen of Portugal, sister of the deceased, Spain, Arragon, and Sicily, and those of Spain and England with three "lambeaulx," those of John of Gaunt, duke of Lancaster, who married the daughter of Peter the Cruel, viz., "le joux des beufz," the bundle of Abbot of arrows, the pomegranate (granade), the lion and the greyhound. Likewise there were a great number of little pennons, in which were portrayed the devices of king Ferdinand, father of the deceased, and of herself; and round about the said chapel, in great gold letters was written, as the device of the said good lady, "Humble et loyale." Solemn vigils were said that day, and on the morrow the three masses by three bishops: the first by the Bishop of Rochester, with the Abbot of Thame as deacon, and the Abbot of Walden as sub-deacon; the second by the Bishop of Ely, with the Abbot of Tournay (Thorney) as deacon, and the Abbot of Peterborough as sub-deacon; the third by the Bishop of Lincoln (age 63), with the Bishop of Llandaff as deacon, and that of Ely as sub-deacon; the other bishops and abbots aforesaid assisting at the said masses in their pontificals, so the ceremony was very sumptuous. The chief mourner was lady Eleanor (age 17), daughter of the Duke of Suffolk (age 52) and the French Queen, and niece of King Henry, widower now of the said good Queen. She was conducted to the offering by the Comptroller and Mr. Gust (Gostwick), new receiver of the moneys the King takes from the Church. Immediately after the offering was completed the Bishop of Rochester preached the same as all the preachers of England for two years have not ceased to preach, viz., against the power of the Pope, whom they call Bishop of Rome, and against the marriage of the said good Queen and the King, alleging against all truth that in the hour of death she acknowledged she had not been Queen of England. I say against all truth, because at that hour she ordered a writing to be made in her name addressed to the King as her husband, and to the ambassador of the Emperor, her nephew, which she signed with these words—Katharine, Queen of England—commending her ladies and servants to the favor of the said ambassador. At the end of the mass all the mourning ladies offered in the hands of the heralds each three ells in three pieces of cloth of gold which were upon the body, and of this "accoutrements" will be made for the chapel where the annual service will be performed for her. After the mass the body was buried in a grave at the lowest step of the high altar, over which they put a simple black cloth. In this manner was celebrated the funeral of her who for 27 years has been true Queen of England, whose holy soul, as every one must believe, is in eternal rest, after worldly misery borne by her with such patience that there is little need to pray God for her; to whom, nevertheless, we ought incessantly to address prayers for the weal (salut) of her living image whom she has left to us, the most virtuous Princess her daughter, that He may comfort her in her great and infinite adversities, and give her a husband to his pleasure, &c. Fr., from a modern copy, pp. 6.
Note 1. This would be Tuesday, 1 Feb., if the chronology were strict; but the latest Tuesday that can be intended is 25 Jan.
Around 1539 [her daughter] Helen Greville was born to [her husband] Fulk Greville Baron Latimer, Baron Willoughby (age 36) and Elizabeth Willoughby 11th Baroness Latimer 3rd Baroness Willoughby Broke (age 27) at Beauchamp's Court, Alcester, Warwickshir.
On 25 Nov 1547 [her brother-in-law] John Greville (age 56) died.
In 1553 [her son] Fulke Greville 12th Baron Latimer 4th Baron Willoughby (age 17) and [her daughter-in-law] Anne Neville Baroness Latimer were married. She the daughter of Ralph Neville 4th Earl of Westmoreland and Katherine Stafford Countess of Westmoreland (age 54).
Around 1555 [her son-in-law] John Conway of Arrow (age 20) and [her daughter] Helen Greville (age 16) were married.
On 10 Nov 1559 [her husband] Fulk Greville Baron Latimer, Baron Willoughby (age 56) died at Alcester [Map].
After 10 Nov 1559. Church of St Nicholas, Alcester [Map]. Monument to [her former husband] Fulk Greville Baron Latimer, Baron Willoughby (deceased) and Elizabeth Willoughby 11th Baroness Latimer 3rd Baroness Willoughby Broke (age 47). Somewhat curious armour; possibly imagined by the carver. Rose Pendant. Chunky Lions Mane. Chest with Weepers. Helm with Folds. Dress Folds at Feet. Possibly Richard and Gabriel Royley of Burton upon Trent.
Fulk Greville Baron Latimer, Baron Willoughby: Around 1503 he was born to Edward Greville at Milcote. Before 1536 Fulk Greville Baron Latimer, Baron Willoughby and Elizabeth Willoughby 11th Baroness Latimer 3rd Baroness Willoughby Broke were married. He by marriage Baron Latimer of Corby, Baron Willoughby Broke. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King Edward III of England. On 10 Nov 1559 Fulk Greville Baron Latimer, Baron Willoughby died at Alcester.
Around 15 Nov 1562 Elizabeth Willoughby 11th Baroness Latimer 3rd Baroness Willoughby Broke (age 50) died. Her son [her son] Fulke Greville 12th Baron Latimer 4th Baron Willoughby (age 26) de jure 12th Baron Latimer of Corby, 4th Baron Willoughby Broke. [her daughter-in-law] Anne Neville Baroness Latimer by marriage Baroness Latimer of Corby, Baroness Willoughby Broke.
[her son] Robert Greville was born to Fulk Greville Baron Latimer, Baron Willoughby and Elizabeth Willoughby 11th Baroness Latimer 3rd Baroness Willoughby Broke.
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Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Willoughby 7 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: John Willoughby 7th Latimer of Corby 6 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Neville 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: John Willoughby 8th Baron Latimer of Corby 7 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Jane Welby
Great x 1 Grandfather: Robert Willoughby 1st Baron Willoughby 9th Baron Latimer 8 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Edmund Cheney
Great x 2 Grandmother: Anne Cheney 12 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Humphrey Stafford 10 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Alice Stafford Baroness Kyme 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Maltravers
GrandFather: Robert Willoughby 2nd Baron Willoughby 10th Baron Latimer 9 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: John Champernowne
Great x 1 Grandmother: Blanche Champernowne
Father: Edward Willoughby 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Walter Beauchamp 6 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 3 Grandfather: William Beauchamp 7 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Roches
Great x 2 Grandfather: John Beauchamp 1st Baron Beauchamp Powick 8 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Catherine Ufflet
Great x 1 Grandfather: Richard Beauchamp 2nd Baron Beauchamp Powick 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Ferrers 5th Baron Ferrers of Chartley 3 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Edmund Ferrers 6th Baron Ferrers of Chartley 4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Despencer Baroness Ferrers of Chartley 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 2 Grandmother: Margaret Ferrers Baroness Beauchamp Powick 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Roche
Great x 3 Grandmother: Helen Roche Baroness Ferrers Chartley
GrandMother: Elizabeth Beauchamp Baroness Willoughby Broke 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Ralph Stafford 9 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Humphrey Stafford 10 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 2 Grandfather: Humphrey Stafford 11 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Burdett
Great x 1 Grandmother: Elizabeth Stafford 12 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Elizabeth Willoughby 11th Baroness Latimer 3rd Baroness Willoughby Broke 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Neville 3rd Baron Neville of Raby 4 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Ralph Neville 1st Earl of Westmoreland 5 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Maud Percy Baroness Neville Raby 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: George Neville 1st Baron Latimer of Snape Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John of Gaunt 1st Duke Lancaster Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Joan Beaufort Countess of Westmoreland Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Katherine Roet Duchess Lancaster
Great x 1 Grandfather: Henry Neville 2 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Beauchamp 12th Earl Warwick 5 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Richard Beauchamp 13th Earl Warwick 4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Ferrers Countess Warwick 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Beauchamp Baroness Latimer 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Berkeley 10th and 5th Baron Berkeley, Baron Lisle 2 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Berkeley Countess Warwick 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Lisle Baroness Berkeley 3rd Baroness Lisle 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England
GrandFather: Richard Neville 2nd Baron Latimer of Snape 3 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Bourchier
Great x 3 Grandfather: William Bourchier 1st Count Eu
Great x 4 Grandmother: Eleanor Louvaine
Great x 2 Grandfather: John Bourchier 1st Baron Berners Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas of Woodstock 1st Duke of Gloucester Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Anne of Gloucester Plantagenet Countess Eu and Stafford Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Eleanor Bohun Duchess Gloucester 2 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 1 Grandmother: Joan Bourchier 2 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 2 Grandmother: Margery Berners Baroness Berners
Mother: Margaret Neville 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Ralph Stafford 9 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Humphrey Stafford 10 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 2 Grandfather: Humphrey Stafford 11 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Burdett
Great x 1 Grandfather: Humphrey Stafford 12 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
GrandMother: Anne Stafford Baroness Latimer 13 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 2 Grandfather: John Fray
Great x 1 Grandmother: Catherine Fray
Great x 4 Grandfather: Richard Danvers
Great x 3 Grandfather: John Danvers
Great x 2 Grandmother: Agnes Danvers Baroness Wenlock