Biography of Maud Herbert Countess Northumberland 1458-1485

1461 Battle of Towton

1469 Battle of Edgecote Moor

1489 Yorkshire Rebellion

Before 05 Mar 1451 [her father] William "Black William" Herbert 1st Earl Pembroke (age 28) and [her mother] Anne Devereux (age 21) were married.

In 1458 Maud Herbert Countess Northumberland was born to William "Black William" Herbert 1st Earl Pembroke (age 35) and Anne Devereux (age 28).

Battle of Towton

On 29 Mar 1461 the Battle of Towton was a decisive victory for King Edward IV of England (age 18) bringing to an end the first war of the Wars of the Roses. Said to be the bloodiest battle on English soil 28000 were killed mainly during the rout that followed the battle.

The Yorkist army was commanded by King Edward IV of England (age 18) with John Mowbray 3rd Duke of Norfolk (age 45), William Neville 1st Earl Kent (age 56), William Hastings 1st Baron Hastings (age 30) (knighted), Walter Blount 1st Baron Mountjoy (age 45), Henry Bourchier 2nd Count Eu 1st Earl Essex (age 57), John Scrope 5th Baron Scrope of Bolton (age 23) and John Wenlock 1st Baron Wenlock (age 61).

The Lancastrian army suffered significant casualties including Richard Percy (age 35), Ralph Bigod Lord Morley (age 50), John Bigod (age 28), Robert Cromwell (age 71), Ralph Dacre 1st Baron Dacre Gilsland (age 49), Ralph Eure (age 49), John Neville 1st Baron Neville of Raby (age 51), John Beaumont (age 33), Thomas Dethick (age 61), Everard Simon Digby, William Plumpton (age 25) and William Welles (age 51) who were killed.

Henry Percy 3rd Earl of Northumberland (age 39) was killed. His son [her future husband] Henry Percy 4th Earl of Northumberland (age 12) succeeded 4th Earl of Northumberland, 7th Baron Percy of Alnwick, 15th Baron Percy of Topcliffe. Maud Herbert Countess Northumberland (age 3) by marriage Countess of Northumberland.

Lionel Welles 6th Baron Welles (age 55) was killed. His son Richard Welles 7th Baron Willoughby 7th Baron Welles (age 33) succeeded 7th Baron Welles.


The Lancastrian army was commanded by Henry Beaufort 2nd or 3rd Duke Somerset (age 25), Henry Holland 3rd Duke Exeter (age 30), Henry Percy 3rd Earl of Northumberland (age 39) and Andrew Trollope.

Henry Holland 3rd Duke Exeter (age 30) was attainted after the battle; Duke Exeter, Earl Huntingdon forfeit.

Those who fought for the Lancaster included William Tailboys 7th Baron Kyme (age 46), John Dudley 1st Baron Dudley (age 60), William Norreys (age 20), Thomas Grey 1st Baron Grey of Richemont (age 43), Robert Hungerford 3rd Baron Hungerford 1st Baron Moleyns (age 30), John Talbot 3rd Earl of Shrewsbury (age 12), Richard Welles 7th Baron Willoughby 7th Baron Welles (age 33), Richard Woodville 1st Earl Rivers (age 56), James Butler 1st Earl Wiltshire 5th Earl Ormonde (age 40), John Butler 6th Earl Ormonde 1422-1476 (age 39), William Beaumont 2nd Viscount Beaumont (age 22), Henry Roos and Thomas Tresham (age 41). Cardinal John Morton (age 41) were captured.

On 03 Apr 1461 Thomas Courtenay 14th Earl Devon (age 29) was beheaded at York [Map] and attainted.

John Heron of Ford Castle Northumberland (age 45), Robert Dethick (age 86), Andrew Trollope and his son David Trollope were killed.

Thomas Grey 1st Baron Grey of Richemont (age 43) was executed.

In 1468 [her father] William "Black William" Herbert 1st Earl Pembroke (age 45) was created 1st Earl Pembroke.

Battle of Edgecote Moor

On 27 Jul 1469 [her father] William "Black William" Herbert 1st Earl Pembroke (age 46) was executed following his capture at the Battle of Edgecote Moor the day before, His son [her brother] William Herbert 2nd Earl Pembroke 1st Earl Huntingdon (age 18) succeeded 2nd Earl Pembroke, 2nd Baron Herbert of Raglan, 2nd Baron Herbert of Powis. Mary Woodville Countess Pembroke and Huntingdon 1456-1481 (age 13) by marriage Countess Pembroke.

Before 14 Jan 1478 Henry Percy 4th Earl of Northumberland (age 29) and Maud Herbert Countess Northumberland (age 20) were married. She the daughter of William "Black William" Herbert 1st Earl Pembroke and Anne Devereux (age 48). He the son of Henry Percy 3rd Earl of Northumberland and Eleanor Poynings Countess Northumberland 1422-1480 (age 56). He a great x 3 grandson of King Edward III of England.

On 14 Jan 1478 [her son] Henry Percy 5th Earl of Northumberland was born to [her husband] Henry Percy 4th Earl of Northumberland (age 29) and Maud Herbert Countess Northumberland (age 20).

In 1479 [her son] Alan Percy was born to [her husband] Henry Percy 4th Earl of Northumberland (age 30) and Maud Herbert Countess Northumberland (age 21).

In 1480 Henry Scrope 6th Baron Scrope of Bolton (age 12) and [her sister-in-law] Elizabeth Percy Baroness Scrope Bolton (age 20) were married. She the daughter of Henry Percy 3rd Earl of Northumberland and Eleanor Poynings Countess Northumberland 1422-1480 (age 58). They were half second cousin once removed. She a great x 3 granddaughter of King Edward III of England.

In 1480 [her son] Josceline Percy was born to [her husband] Henry Percy 4th Earl of Northumberland (age 31) and Maud Herbert Countess Northumberland (age 22).

On 21 Sep 1480 [her mother-in-law] Eleanor Poynings Countess Northumberland 1422-1480 (age 58) died at Raby Castle, County Durham [Map]. Her son [her husband] Henry Percy 4th Earl of Northumberland (age 31) succeeded 6th Baron Poynings.

In 1483 [her son] Arundel Percy was born to [her husband] Henry Percy 4th Earl of Northumberland (age 34) and Maud Herbert Countess Northumberland (age 25).

On 27 Jul 1485 [her daughter] Anne Percy Countess Arundel was born to [her husband] Henry Percy 4th Earl of Northumberland (age 36) and Maud Herbert Countess Northumberland (age 27).

On 27 Jul 1485 Maud Herbert Countess Northumberland (age 27) died.

Yorkshire Rebellion

On 28 Apr 1489 [her former husband] Henry Percy 4th Earl of Northumberland (age 40) was hanged at York [Map] by the rebels when attempting to collect the tax.

[her son] Henry Percy 5th Earl of Northumberland (age 11) succeeded 5th Earl of Northumberland, 8th Baron Percy of Alnwick, 16th Baron Percy of Topcliffe, 7th Baron Poynings.

The King then sent an army of 8000 north led by Thomas Howard 2nd Duke of Norfolk (age 46). The rebels dispersed; their leader John à Chambre was hanged for treason. The rebels then chose John Percy (age 30) as their leader. His leadership proved less than reliable; he eventually fled to the court of Margaret of York Duchess of Burgundy (age 42) (sister of Edward IV and Richard III) who remained sympathetic to the Yorkist cause.

[her son] William Percy was born to Henry Percy 4th Earl of Northumberland and Maud Herbert Countess Northumberland.

[her daughter] Eleanor Percy Duchess Buckingham -1530 was born to Henry Percy 4th Earl of Northumberland and Maud Herbert Countess Northumberland.

[her son] William Percy and Margaret Soothill were married. He the son of Henry Percy 4th Earl of Northumberland and Maud Herbert Countess Northumberland 1458-1485. He a great x 4 grandson of King Edward III of England.

[her son] William Percy and Agnes Constable were married. He the son of Henry Percy 4th Earl of Northumberland and Maud Herbert Countess Northumberland 1458-1485. He a great x 4 grandson of King Edward III of England.

Thomas Hungerford and Anne Percy were married. She the daughter of Henry Percy 3rd Earl of Northumberland and Eleanor Poynings Countess Northumberland 1422-1480. She a great x 3 granddaughter of King Edward III of England.

[her daughter] Elizabeth Percy was born to Henry Percy 4th Earl of Northumberland and Maud Herbert Countess Northumberland.

Family Trees of Maud Herbert Countess Northumberland 1458-1485

Paternal Family Tree: Herbert

Maternal Family Tree: Elizabeth Merbury

Royal Ancestors of Maud Herbert Countess Northumberland 1458-1485

Kings Wessex: Great x 14 Grand Daughter of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England

Kings Gwynedd: Great x 10 Grand Daughter of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd 1100-1170

Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 16 Grand Daughter of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth

Kings Powys: Great x 11 Grand Daughter of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys 1047-1132

Kings England: Great x 9 Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England

Kings Scotland: Great x 12 Grand Daughter of Malcolm III King Scotland

Kings Franks: Great x 20 Grand Daughter of Louis "Pious" King Aquitaine I King Franks

Kings France: Great x 14 Grand Daughter of Robert "Pious" II King France

Royal Descendants of Maud Herbert Countess Northumberland 1458-1485

Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom x 5

King Charles III x 5

Diana Spencer Princess Wales 1961-1997 x 24

William Windsor Prince of Wales 1982- x 29

Ancestors of Maud Herbert Countess Northumberland 1458-1485

Father: William "Black William" Herbert 1st Earl Pembroke

Great x 4 Grandfather: Hywel Brecon

Great x 3 Grandfather: Hywel Fychan Brecon

Great x 2 Grandfather: Llewellyn Brecon

Great x 1 Grandfather: Dafydd Gam Brecon

GrandMother: Gwladys ferch Dafydd Gam "Star of Abergavenny" Brecon

Maud Herbert Countess Northumberland 1458-1485 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Stephen Devereux

Great x 3 Grandfather: Walter "Elder" Devereux

Great x 2 Grandfather: Walter Devereux

Great x 1 Grandfather: Walter Devereux

GrandFather: Walter Devereux 7 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Crophull

Great x 2 Grandfather: Thomas Crophull 5 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Theobald Verdun 2nd Lord Verdun

Great x 3 Grandmother: Margaret Verdun Baroness Hussey 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Maud Mortimer Lady Verdun 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 1 Grandmother: Agnes Crophull 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England

Mother: Anne Devereux 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England

GrandMother: Elizabeth Merbury