Biography of James Berkeley 11th and 1st Baron Berkeley 1394-1463

Paternal Family Tree: Berkeley

Before 1394 [his father] James Berkeley (age 39) and [his mother] Elizabeth Bluet were married. He a great x 2 grandson of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England.

In 1394 James Berkeley 11th and 1st Baron Berkeley was born to James Berkeley (age 39) and Elizabeth Bluet at Berkeley Castle [Map]. He a great x 3 grandson of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England.

On 13 Jun 1405 [his father] James Berkeley (age 50) died.

On 09 Apr 1410 James Berkeley 11th and 1st Baron Berkeley (age 16) and Unamed St John were married. He a great x 3 grandson of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England.

In 1415 James Berkeley 11th and 1st Baron Berkeley (age 21) and Daughter Stafford Baroness Berkeley were married. He a great x 3 grandson of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England.

On 13 Jul 1417 [his uncle] Thomas Berkeley 10th and 5th Baron Berkeley, Baron Lisle (age 65) died.

Elizabeth Berkeley Countess Warwick (age 31) succeeded 4th Baroness Lisle of Kingston Lisle in Oxfordshire, 6th Baroness Berkeley.

James Berkeley 11th and 1st Baron Berkeley (age 23) succeeded 11th Baron Berkeley Feudal,

Before 1419 Henry Ferrers (age 25) and [his future wife] Isabel Mowbray Baroness Berkeley (age 18) were married. She the daughter of Thomas Mowbray 1st Duke of Norfolk and Elizabeth Fitzalan Duchess Norfolk (age 52). They were fourth cousins. He a great x 5 grandson of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England. She a great x 3 granddaughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England.

On 20 Oct 1421 James Berkeley 11th and 1st Baron Berkeley (age 27) was created 1st Baron Berkeley by writ of summons. [his wife] Daughter Stafford Baroness Berkeley by marriage Baroness Berkeley.

Before 1423 Thomas Stanley 1st Baron Stanley (age 18) and [his future sister-in-law] Jane Goushill Baroness Stanley (age 21) were married. She the daughter of Robert Goushill and Elizabeth Fitzalan Duchess Norfolk (age 56). She a great x 3 granddaughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England.

In 1424 James Berkeley 11th and 1st Baron Berkeley (age 30) and Isabel Mowbray Baroness Berkeley (age 24) were married. She by marriage Baroness Berkeley. She the daughter of Thomas Mowbray 1st Duke of Norfolk and Elizabeth Fitzalan Duchess Norfolk (age 58). They were half third cousin once removed. He a great x 3 grandson of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England. She a great x 3 granddaughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England.

In or before 1425 Robert Howard (age 40) and [his sister-in-law] Margaret Mowbray Baroness Grey Ruthyn (age 36) were married. She the daughter of Thomas Mowbray 1st Duke of Norfolk and Elizabeth Fitzalan Duchess Norfolk (age 58). He a great x 4 grandson of King John "Lackland" of England. She a great x 3 granddaughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England.

In 1425 [his daughter] Elizabeth Berkeley was born to James Berkeley 11th and 1st Baron Berkeley (age 31) and [his wife] Isabel Mowbray Baroness Berkeley (age 25).

In 1426 [his son] William Berkeley 1st Marquess Berkeley was born to James Berkeley 11th and 1st Baron Berkeley (age 32) and [his wife] Isabel Mowbray Baroness Berkeley (age 26) at Berkeley Castle [Map].

In 1429 [his son] James Berkeley was born to James Berkeley 11th and 1st Baron Berkeley (age 35) and [his wife] Isabel Mowbray Baroness Berkeley (age 29).

In 1432 [his daughter] Alice Berkeley was born to James Berkeley 11th and 1st Baron Berkeley (age 38) and [his wife] Isabel Mowbray Baroness Berkeley (age 32).

In 1435 [his son] Maurice Berkeley 3rd Baron Berkeley was born to James Berkeley 11th and 1st Baron Berkeley (age 41) and [his wife] Isabel Mowbray Baroness Berkeley (age 35) at Berkeley Castle [Map].

In 1435 [his son] Thomas Berkeley was born to James Berkeley 11th and 1st Baron Berkeley (age 41) and [his wife] Isabel Mowbray Baroness Berkeley (age 35).

In 1438 [his daughter] Isabel Berkeley was born to James Berkeley 11th and 1st Baron Berkeley (age 44) and [his wife] Isabel Mowbray Baroness Berkeley (age 38).

Before 27 Aug 1439 John Grey (age 52) and [his sister-in-law] Margaret Mowbray Baroness Grey Ruthyn (age 51) were married. She by marriage Baroness Grey of Ruthyn. She the daughter of Thomas Mowbray 1st Duke of Norfolk and Elizabeth Fitzalan Duchess Norfolk. They were third cousins. He a great x 4 grandson of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England. She a great x 3 granddaughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England.

In 1449 Thomas Boteler and [his future sister-in-law] Eleanor Talbot (age 12) were married. She the daughter of John "Old Talbot" Talbot 1st Earl of Shrewsbury (age 66) and Margaret Beauchamp Countess Shrewsbury and Waterford (age 45). They were half third cousin once removed. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England.

In 1452 John Talbot 1st Viscount Lisle (age 26) stormed and took James Berkeley 11th and 1st Baron Berkeley (age 58) and his sons prisoner at Berkeley Castle [Map].

Before 25 Jul 1457 James Berkeley 11th and 1st Baron Berkeley (age 63) and Joan Talbot Baroness Berkeley (age 35) were married. She by marriage Baroness Berkeley. The difference in their ages was 28 years. She the daughter of John "Old Talbot" Talbot 1st Earl of Shrewsbury and Maud Neville 6th Baroness Furnivall. He a great x 3 grandson of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England.

In 1458 [his brother-in-law] Louis Talbot (age 29) died.

On 18 Oct 1459 [his sister-in-law] Margaret Mowbray Baroness Grey Ruthyn (age 71) died at Stoke-by-Nayland, Suffolk.

Before 02 May 1462 John Bourchier 6th Baron Ferrers of Groby (age 24) and [his step-daughter] Elizabeth Ferrers 6th Baroness Ferrers Groby (age 43) were married. He by marriage Baron Ferrers of Groby. He the son of Henry Bourchier 2nd Count Eu 1st Earl Essex (age 58) and Isabel York Countess Eu and Essex (age 53). They were third cousin once removed. He a great x 2 grandson of King Edward III of England. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England.

On 22 Oct 1463 James Berkeley 11th and 1st Baron Berkeley (age 69) died at Berkeley Castle [Map]. He was buried at St Augustine's Abbey, Bristol [Map]. His son [his son] William Berkeley 1st Marquess Berkeley (age 37) succeeded 12th Baron Berkeley Feudal, 2nd Baron Berkeley.

William Berkeley and Anne Stafford were married.

William ap Thomas "Blue Knight of Gwent" Herbert and [his mother] Elizabeth Bluet were married.

James Berkeley 11th and 1st Baron Berkeley 1394-1463 appears on the following Descendants Family Trees:

King Edward "Longshanks" I of England 1239-1307

Royal Ancestors of James Berkeley 11th and 1st Baron Berkeley 1394-1463

Kings Wessex: Great x 11 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England

Kings Gwynedd: Great x 8 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd

Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 14 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth

Kings Powys: Great x 9 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys

Kings England: Great x 3 Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Kings Scotland: Great x 9 Grand Son of Malcolm III King Scotland

Kings Franks: Great x 7 Grand Son of Louis VII King Franks

Kings France: Great x 8 Grand Son of Louis "Fat" VI King France

Royal Descendants of James Berkeley 11th and 1st Baron Berkeley 1394-1463

Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom x 3

Diana Spencer Princess Wales x 7

Ancestors of James Berkeley 11th and 1st Baron Berkeley 1394-1463

Great x 4 Grandfather: Maurice Berkeley 5th Baron Berkeley

Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Berkeley 6th and 1st Baron Berkeley Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Isabella Plantagenet Baroness Berkeley Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Maurice Berkeley 7th and 2nd Baron Berkeley 2 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Ferrers 5th Earl of Derby 3 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Joan Ferrers Baroness Berkeley 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Quincy Countess Derby 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 1 Grandfather: Thomas Rich Berkeley 8th and 3rd Baron Berkeley 3 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Roger Zouche

Great x 3 Grandfather: Eudo Zouche

Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Bisset

Great x 2 Grandmother: Eva Zouche

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Cantilupe

Great x 3 Grandmother: Millicent Cantilupe

Great x 4 Grandmother: Eva de Braose

GrandFather: Maurice Berkeley 9th and 4th Baron Berkeley 4 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Roger Mortimer 1st Baron Mortimer of Wigmore Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Edmund Mortimer 2nd Baron Mortimer of Wigmore 2 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Maud de Braose

Great x 2 Grandfather: Roger Mortimer 1st Earl March 3 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Fiennes

Great x 3 Grandmother: Margaret Fiennes 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Blanche Beaumont 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 1 Grandmother: Margaret Mortimer Baroness Berkeley 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Geoffrey Geneville 1st Baron Geneville

Great x 3 Grandfather: Piers Geneville

Great x 4 Grandmother: Maud Lacy Baroness Geneville

Great x 2 Grandmother: Joan Geneville Baroness Mortimer 2nd Baroness Geneville 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Hugh Lusignan XII Count Lusignan VII Count La Marche III Count Angoulême 5 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Jeanne Lusignan 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Jeanne Fougères Countess Lusignan Countess La Marche and Angoulême

Father: James Berkeley 2 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Hugh Despencer

Great x 3 Grandfather: Hugh Despencer

Great x 2 Grandfather: Hugh "Elder" Despencer 1st Earl Winchester 4 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Philip Basset 2 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Aline Basset 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Hawise Reginar

Great x 1 Grandfather: Hugh "Younger" Despencer 1st Baron Despencer 5 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Beauchamp

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Beauchamp 9th Earl Warwick

Great x 4 Grandmother: Isabel Maudit

Great x 2 Grandmother: Isabella Beauchamp Baroness Monthermer

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Fitzgeoffrey

Great x 3 Grandmother: Maud Fitzjohn Countess Warwick

Great x 4 Grandmother: Isabel Bigod

GrandMother: Elizabeth Despencer Baroness Berkeley Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Gilbert Clare 5th Earl Gloucester 4th Earl Hertford 2 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Richard de Clare 6th Earl Gloucester 5th Earl Hertford 3 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Gilbert "Red Earl" Clare 7th Earl Gloucester 6th Earl Hertford 4 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Lacy Earl Lincoln

Great x 3 Grandmother: Maud Lacy Countess Gloucester and Hertford 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Quincy 3rd Countess Lincoln and Pembroke 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 1 Grandmother: Eleanor Clare Baroness Zouche Mortimer Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: King Henry III of England Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: King Edward "Longshanks" I of England Son of King Henry III of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Joan of Acre Countess Gloucester and Hertford Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Ferdinand III King Castile III King Leon Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Eleanor of Castile Queen Consort England 2 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Joan Dammartin Queen Consort Castile and Leon

James Berkeley 11th and 1st Baron Berkeley 3 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Mother: Elizabeth Bluet