Biography of Roger Fiennes 1384-1449

Paternal Family Tree: Fiennes

Roger Fiennes and Elizabeth Holland were married. She the daughter of John Holland 1st Duke Exeter and Elizabeth Lancaster Duchess Exeter. She a great granddaughter of King Edward III of England.

Before 14 Sep 1384 Roger Fiennes was born to William Fiennes (age 27) and Elizabeth Battisford. He was christened at Herstmonceux Castle [Map].

On 18 Jan 1402 [his father] William Fiennes (age 44) died at Chevening, Sevenoaks.

In 1415 [his son] Richard Fiennes 7th Baron Dacre Gilsland was born to Roger Fiennes (age 30) and Elizabeth Holland (age 26). He a great x 2 grandson of King Edward III of England.

Battle of Agincourt

On 25 Oct 1415 King Henry V of England (age 29) defeated the French army at the Battle of Agincourt. King Henry V of England (age 29) commanded the Main Battle. Thomas Camoys 1st Baron Camoys (age 64) commanded the Rearguard.

Richard de Vere 11th Earl of Oxford (age 30) commanded. Humphrey Lancaster 1st Duke Gloucester (age 25) was wounded, and was protected by his brother King Henry V of England (age 29).

Edward York 2nd Duke of York 1st Duke Albemarle (age 42), commander of the Vanguard, was killed; the most senior English casualty. Duke Albemarle aka Aumale, Earl of Rutland and Earl Cork extinct. Richard Plantagenet 3rd Duke York (age 4) inherited his estates including Conisbrough Castle [Map].

John Fortescue (age 35), Dafydd Gam Brecon (age 35) and Edward Burnell (age 44) and Roger Vaughan of Bredwardine (age 38) were killed.

Michael de la Pole 3rd Earl Suffolk (age 21) was killed. His brother William "Jackanapes" de la Pole 1st Duke of Suffolk (age 19) succeeded 4th Earl Suffolk.

The English included: Louis Robbessart (age 25), Richard Beauchamp 13th Earl Warwick (age 33), William Botreaux 3rd Baron Botreaux (age 26), William Bourchier 1st Count Eu (age 41), John Cornwall 1st Baron Fanhope 1st Baron Milbroke (age 51), Edward Courtenay (age 30), Ralph Cromwell 3rd Baron Cromwell (age 12), Thomas Dutton (age 19), Edmund Ferrers 6th Baron Ferrers of Chartley (age 29), Roger Fiennes (age 31), Henry Fitzhugh 3rd Baron Fitzhugh (age 57), John Grey (age 28), John Grey 1st Earl Tankerville (age 31), William Harrington (age 42) as the King's Standard Bearer, Walter Hungerford 1st Baron Hungerford (age 37), Piers Legh (age 26) (wounded), Alfred Longford, Thomas Montagu 1st Count Perche 4th Earl Salisbury (age 27), Thomas Morley 6th Baron Marshal 5th Baron Morley (age 22), John Rodney, Richard Scrope 3rd Baron Scrope of Bolton (age 22), Robert Strelley (age 18), James Tuchet 5th Baron Audley, 2nd Baron Tuchet (age 17), Robert Umfraville (age 52), Thomas West 2nd Baron West (age 35), Robert Willoughby 6th Baron Willoughby (age 30). Thomas Erpingham (age 60) commanded the archers. Thomas Rempston (age 26) was present. Thomas Strickland (age 48) carried the Banner of St George.

Thomas Tunstall (age 57) was killed.

The Welsh included: William ap Thomas "Blue Knight of Gwent" Herbert (age 35), Walter Sais (age 95), Roger Vaughan (age 70) and his son Roger Vaughan (age 5). Owen Tudor (age 15) is believed to have been present as a squire.

The French army suffered significant casualties. Charles Albret (age 46), Philip Valois II Count Nevers (age 26), John of Bar (age 35), Jacques Chatillon (age 48), David Rambures (age 51) and his three sons: Jean Rambures, Hugues Rambures, Philippe Rambures, Waleran Luxemburg (age 60) and Hector de Chartres were killed.

Charles Valois Duke Orléans (age 20) was captured by Richard Waller (age 20) for which he was knighted on the battlefield by King Henry V of England (age 29).

John Bourbon I Duke Bourbon (age 34) and Charles Artois Count Eu (age 21) were captured.

Robert of Bar Count Soissons Count Marle (age 25) was killed. His daughter Jeanne of Bar Countess Soissons succeeded Countess Soissons 1367.

Edward of Bar III Duke of Bar (age 38) was killed. His brother Cardinal Louis of Bar (age 38) succeeded I Duke Bar.

John Valois I Duke Alençon was killed. His son John Valois II Duke Alençon (age 6) succeeded II Duke Alençon.

Frederick Metz I Count Vaudémont (age 47) was killed. His son Antoine Count of Vaudémont (age 15) succeeded Count Vaudémont.

Anthony Valois Duke Brabant (age 31) was killed. His son John Valois IV Duke Brabant (age 12) succeeded IV Duke Brabant. Jacqueline Wittelsbach Duchess Brabant and Gloucester (age 14) by marriage Duchess Brabant.

Jean II Le Maingre "Boucicaut" (age 49) was captured.

Georges de La Trémoille (age 33) was captured.

Before 08 Jun 1422 Roger Fiennes (age 37) was knighted.

In 1439 Roger Fiennes (age 54) was appointed Treasurer of the Royal Household.

In 1441 Roger Fiennes (age 56) was appointed Keeper of the King's Wardrobe to King Henry VI of England and II of France (age 19).

In 1441 Roger Fiennes (age 56) built Herstmonceux Castle [Map].

In Jun 1446 [his son] Richard Fiennes 7th Baron Dacre Gilsland (age 31) and [his daughter-in-law] Joan Dacre 7th Baroness Dacre Gilsland (age 13) were married. He by marriage Baron Dacre Gilsland. He a great x 2 grandson of King Edward III of England.

In 1449 Roger Fiennes (age 64) died. He was buried at All Saints Church Herstmonceux.

[his father] William Fiennes and [his mother] Elizabeth Battisford were married.

[his daughter] Margaret Fiennes was born to Roger Fiennes and Elizabeth Holland. She a great x 2 granddaughter of King Edward III of England.

[his daughter] Eleanor Fiennes was born to Roger Fiennes and Elizabeth Holland. She a great x 2 granddaughter of King Edward III of England.

[his son] James Fiennes was born to Roger Fiennes and Elizabeth Holland. He a great x 2 grandson of King Edward III of England.

[his son] Robert Fiennes was born to Roger Fiennes and Elizabeth Holland. He a great x 2 grandson of King Edward III of England.

Royal Ancestors of Roger Fiennes 1384-1449

Kings Wessex: Great x 12 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England

Kings Gwynedd: Great x 14 Grand Son of Maredudd ab Owain King Deheubarth King Powys King Gwynedd

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

Kings Powys: Great x 14 Grand Son of Maredudd ab Owain King Deheubarth King Powys King Gwynedd

Kings England: Great x 9 Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Kings Scotland: Great x 10 Grand Son of Malcolm III King Scotland

Kings Franks: Great x 17 Grand Son of Louis "Pious" King Aquitaine I King Franks

Kings France: Great x 11 Grand Son of Robert "Pious" II King France

Royal Descendants of Roger Fiennes 1384-1449

Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom x 1

Diana Spencer Princess Wales x 9

Ancestors of Roger Fiennes 1384-1449

Great x 4 Grandfather: Enguerrand Ingleram Fiennes

Great x 3 Grandfather: Giles Fiennes

Great x 4 Grandmother: Isabel Provence

Great x 2 Grandfather: John Fiennes

Great x 1 Grandfather: John Fiennes

Great x 2 Grandmother: Joan Jordon

GrandFather: William Fiennes

Great x 1 Grandmother: Maud Monceux

Father: William Fiennes 8 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Saye

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Saye

Great x 4 Grandmother: Sybil Marshal

Great x 2 Grandfather: Geoffrey Saye 1st Baron Say

Great x 1 Grandfather: Geoffrey Saye 2nd Baron Say

Great x 4 Grandfather: Roger Leybourne

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Leybourne 1st Baron Leybourne

Great x 2 Grandmother: Idonea Leybourne Baroness Say

GrandMother: Joan Saye 7 x Great Grand Daughter 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 Grandfather: Guy Beauchamp 10th Earl Warwick

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Fitzgeoffrey

Great x 3 Grandmother: Maud Fitzjohn Countess Warwick

Great x 4 Grandmother: Isabel Bigod

Great x 1 Grandmother: Maud Beauchamp Baroness Say 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Roger Tosny 3 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Ralph Tosny 4 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Alice Bohun

Great x 2 Grandmother: Alice Tosny Countess Warwick 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Roger Fiennes 9 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Mother: Elizabeth Battisford