Biography of William Phelip 1383-1441

In 1383 William Phelip was born to William Phelip (age 30) and Juliana Erpingham (age 23).

Around 1404 [his father] William Phelip (age 51) died at Erpingham, Norfolk.

Before 1407 William Phelip (age 24) and Joan Bardolf (age 16) were married. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England.

Battle of Bramham Moor

On 19 Feb 1408 Thomas Rokeby's force of Yorkshire levies defeated the Percy army during the Battle of Bramham Moor bringing to an end the Percy rebellion.

Henry Percy 1st Earl of Northumberland (age 66) was killed. His body was afterwards hanged, drawn and quartered, his head being sent to London bridge and his quarters to diverse places. His grandson Henry Percy 2nd Earl of Northumberland (age 15) succeeded 5th Baron Percy of Alnwick, 13th Baron Percy of Topcliffe.

[his father-in-law] Thomas Bardolf 5th Baron Bardolf (age 38) was killed. Baron Bardolf of Wormegay in Norfolk had been forfeited in 1406 when Thomas Bardolf 5th Baron Bardolf (age 38) was declared a traitor. It was restored on 19 Jul 1408 to his two daughters [his sister-in-law] Anne Bardolf Baroness Cobham Sternborough (age 18) and [his wife] Joan Bardolf (age 17) and their husbands William Clifford (age 33) and William Phelip (age 25).

Around 1415 [his mother] Juliana Erpingham (age 55) died.

Around 1418 William Phelip (age 35) was appointed 132nd Knight of the Garter by King Henry V of England (age 31).

In 1422 William Phelip (age 39) was appointed Treasurer of the Royal Household.

After 1422 William Phelip (age 39) was appointed Lord Chamberlain of the Household.

Around 1427 Reginald Cobham 3rd Baron Cobham (age 46) and [his sister-in-law] Anne Bardolf Baroness Cobham Sternborough (age 37) were married. She by marriage Baroness Cobham. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England.

Around 1427 William Clifford and [his sister-in-law] Anne Bardolf Baroness Cobham Sternborough (age 37) were married. He a great x 5 grandson of King John "Lackland" of England. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England.

In 1436 [his son-in-law] John Beaumont 1st Viscount Beaumont (age 26) and [his daughter] Elizabeth Phelip Viscountess Beaumont were married. He a great x 5 grandson of King Henry III of England. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England.

On 06 Jun 1441 William Phelip (age 58) died. He was buried at St Mary's Church, Dennington [Map]. Monument to William Phelip (age 58) and [his wife] Joan Bardolf (age 50). Early Plate Bascinet and Gorget Period. Feathered Crest. Detail of the Wyvern on which her feet rest. Detail of Eagle, possibly hawk, on which his feet rest. Crespine Headress covering her hair. He wearing a bascinet with IHC NASARE Lettering. Both wearing a Lancastrian Esses Collar. Leg Garter below the left knee.

On 12 Mar 1447 [his former wife] Joan Bardolf (age 56) died.

[his father] William Phelip and [his mother] Juliana Erpingham were married.

[his daughter] Elizabeth Phelip Viscountess Beaumont was born to William Phelip and Joan Bardolf.

Ancestors of William Phelip 1383-1441

GrandFather: Richard Phelip

Father: William Phelip

William Phelip

Great x 1 Grandfather: Robert Erpingham

GrandFather: Robert Erpingham

Mother: Juliana Erpingham