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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 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 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 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 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. Baron Berkeley extinct.
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 [his future mother-in-law] Elizabeth Fitzalan Duchess Norfolk (age 52). They were fourth cousins. He a great x 5 grandson of King Edward I of England. She a great x 3 granddaughter of King Edward 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.
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 I of England. She a great x 3 granddaughter of King Edward 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 Jun 1425 [his brother-in-law] John Mowbray 2nd Duke of Norfolk (age 33) was restored 2nd Duke Norfolk by Parliament. Katherine Neville Duchess Norfolk (age 25) by marriage Duchess Norfolk.
On 08 Jul 1425 [his mother-in-law] Elizabeth Fitzalan Duchess Norfolk (age 59) died at Wighill. She was buried at St Michael's Church, Hoveringham. Her son [his brother-in-law] John Mowbray 2nd Duke of Norfolk (age 33) inherited her estates including Framlingham Castle, Suffolk [Map].
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).
On 19 Oct 1432 [his brother-in-law] John Mowbray 2nd Duke of Norfolk (age 40) died at Epworth. His son John Mowbray 3rd Duke of Norfolk (age 17) succeeded 3rd Duke Norfolk, 6th Earl Norfolk, 4th Earl Nottingham, 9th Baron Mowbray, 10th Baron Segrave and Earl Marshal.
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).
On 18 May 1445 William Ferrers 5th Baron Ferrers of Groby (age 73) died at Woodham Ferrers, Essex. His granddaughter [his step-daughter] Elizabeth Ferrers 6th Baroness Ferrers Groby (age 26) succeeded 6th Baroness Ferrers of Groby. Edward Grey Baron Ferrers of Groby (age 30) by marriage Baron Ferrers of Groby.
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 I of England. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King Edward I of England.
On 10 Jul 1460 the Yorkist army led by the future King Edward IV of England (age 18) and including Richard "Kingmaker" Neville Earl Warwick, 6th Earl Salisbury (age 31), Archbishop George Neville (age 28), William Neville 1st Earl Kent (age 55), Edward Brooke 6th Baron Cobham (age 45) and John Scrope 5th Baron Scrope of Bolton (age 22) defeated the Lancastrian army at the 1460 Battle of Northampton.
Edmund Grey 1st Earl Kent (age 43) had started the day as part of the Lancastrian army but did nothing to prevent the Yorkist army attacking.
King Henry VI of England and II of France (age 38) was captured.
Humphrey Stafford 1st Duke of Buckingham (age 57) was killed. His grandson Henry Stafford 2nd Duke of Buckingham (age 5) succeeded 2nd Duke of Buckingham, 7th Earl Stafford, 8th Baron Stafford.
[his brother-in-law] John Talbot 2nd Earl of Shrewsbury (age 42) was killed. His son John Talbot 3rd Earl of Shrewsbury (age 11) succeeded 3rd Earl of Shrewsbury, 3rd Earl Waterford, 8th Baron Furnivall, 12th Baron Strange Blackmere, 9th Baron Talbot.
Thomas Percy 1st Baron Egremont (age 37) was killed.
John Beaumont 1st Viscount Beaumont (age 50) was killed. His son William Beaumont 2nd Viscount Beaumont (age 22) succeeded 2nd Viscount Beaumont, 7th Baron Beaumont.
William Lucy (age 56) was killed apparently by servants of a member of the Stafford family who wanted his wife Margaret Fitzlewis (age 21).
Thomas Tresham (age 40) fought.
William Beaumont 2nd Viscount Beaumont and William Norreys (age 19) were knighted.
Thomas "Bastard of Exeter" Holland was executed following the battle.
The battle was fought south of the River Nene [Map] in the grounds of Delapré Abbey.
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 of 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 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 ap Thomas "Blue Knight of Gwent" Herbert and [his mother] Elizabeth Bluet were married.
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 I of England
Kings Scotland: Great x 10 Grand Son of King Duncan I of Scotland
Kings Franks: Great x 7 Grand Son of Louis VII King Franks
Kings France: Great x 11 Grand Son of Robert "Pious" II King France
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 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 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 4 Grandmother: Isabel Marshal Countess Cornwall, Gloucester and Hertford 
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 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 I of England Son of King Henry III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Eleanor of Provence Queen Consort England 
Great x 2 Grandmother: Joan of Acre Countess Gloucester and Hertford Daughter of King Edward 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 I of England
Mother: Elizabeth Bluet
