Biography of Joan Fauconberg Countess Kent 1406-1490

Paternal Family Tree: Fauconberg

1428 Siege of Orléans

1447 Death of Humphrey of Lancaster

1455 First Battle of St Albans

1459 Battle of Blore Heath

On 17 Nov 1366 [her father] Thomas Fauconberg 5th Baron Fauconberg (age 21) and Constance Felton Baroness Fauconberg were married. She by marriage Baroness Fauconberg.

Before 18 Oct 1406 [her father] Thomas Fauconberg 5th Baron Fauconberg (age 61) and [her mother] Joan Brounflete Baroness Fauconberg were married. She by marriage Baroness Fauconberg.

On 18 Oct 1406 Joan Fauconberg Countess Kent was born to Thomas Fauconberg 5th Baron Fauconberg (age 61) and Joan Brounflete Baroness Fauconberg.

On 09 Sep 1407 [her father] Thomas Fauconberg 5th Baron Fauconberg (age 62) died. Baron Fauconberg abeyant. Unclear as to why the title was abeyant since it appears Thomas' only suviving child was his daughter Joan.

Before 1422 William Neville 1st Earl Kent (age 16) and Joan Fauconberg Countess Kent (age 15) were married. He the son of Ralph Neville 1st Earl of Westmoreland (age 57) and Joan Beaufort Countess of Westmoreland (age 42). He a great grandson of King Edward III of England.

Before 1423 [her brother-in-law] Richard Neville Earl Salisbury (age 22) and Alice Montagu 5th Countess of Salisbury (age 15) were married. She the daughter of Thomas Montagu 1st Count Perche 4th Earl Salisbury (age 34) and Eleanor Holland. He the son of [her father-in-law] Ralph Neville 1st Earl of Westmoreland (age 58) and [her mother-in-law] Joan Beaufort Countess of Westmoreland (age 43). They were half fourth cousins. He a great grandson of King Edward III of England. She a great x 3 granddaughter of King Edward I of England.

Before 18 Oct 1424 Humphrey Stafford 6th Earl Stafford (age 22) and [her sister-in-law] Anne Neville Duchess Buckingham (age 16) were married. She by marriage Countess Stafford. She the daughter of [her father-in-law] Ralph Neville 1st Earl of Westmoreland (age 60) and [her mother-in-law] Joan Beaufort Countess of Westmoreland (age 45). He the son of Edmund Stafford 5th Earl Stafford and Anne of Gloucester Plantagenet Countess Eu and Stafford (age 41). They were second cousins. He a great grandson of King Edward III of England. She a great granddaughter of King Edward III of England.

In Jun 1425 John Mowbray 2nd Duke of Norfolk (age 33) was restored 2nd Duke Norfolk by Parliament. [her sister-in-law] Katherine Neville Duchess Norfolk (age 25) by marriage Duchess Norfolk.

Siege of Orléans

On 03 Nov 1428 Thomas Montagu 1st Count Perche 4th Earl Salisbury (age 40) died from wounds received at the Siege of Orléans. His daughter Alice Montagu 5th Countess of Salisbury (age 21) succeeded 5th Countess Salisbury, 4th Baroness Montagu, 7th Baroness Montagu, 6th Baroness Monthermer. [her brother-in-law] Richard Neville Earl Salisbury (age 28) by marriage Earl Salisbury.

In 1429 Joan Fauconberg Countess Kent (age 22) abeyance terminated 6th Baroness Fauconberg. [her husband] William Neville 1st Earl Kent (age 24) by marriage Baron Fauconberg. Not clear whether the abeyance was terminated as a consequence of an unknown sister of Joan Fauconberg Countess Kent dying and Joan being the only remaining descendant.

In Oct 1429 Richard Plantagenet 3rd Duke of York (age 18) and [her sister-in-law] Cecily "Rose of Raby" Neville Duchess York (age 14) were married. She by marriage Countess Cambridge, Countess March, Countess Ulster. She was the youngest sister of Richard's brother-in-arms [her brother-in-law] Richard Neville Earl Salisbury (age 29). She the daughter of [her father-in-law] Ralph Neville 1st Earl of Westmoreland and [her mother-in-law] Joan Beaufort Countess of Westmoreland (age 50). He the son of Richard of Conisbrough 1st Earl Cambridge and Anne Mortimer. They were second cousins. He a great grandson of King Edward III of England. She a great granddaughter of King Edward III of England.

Around 1433 [her daughter] Joan Neville was born to [her husband] William Neville 1st Earl Kent (age 28) and Joan Fauconberg Countess Kent (age 26). She a great x 2 granddaughter of King Edward III of England.

In 1435 [her daughter] Elizabeth Neville was born to [her husband] William Neville 1st Earl Kent (age 30) and Joan Fauconberg Countess Kent (age 28). She a great x 2 granddaughter of King Edward III of England.

Before 1437 Thomas Strangeways (age 41) and [her sister-in-law] Katherine Neville Duchess Norfolk (age 36) were married. She the daughter of [her father-in-law] Ralph Neville 1st Earl of Westmoreland and [her mother-in-law] Joan Beaufort Countess of Westmoreland (age 57). She a great granddaughter of King Edward III of England.

Around 1437 [her daughter] Alice Neville was born to [her husband] William Neville 1st Earl Kent (age 32) and Joan Fauconberg Countess Kent (age 30). She a great x 2 granddaughter of King Edward III of England.

In Oct 1441 John Beaumont 1st Viscount Beaumont (age 32) and [her sister-in-law] Katherine Neville Duchess Norfolk (age 41) were married. She by marriage Viscountess Beaumont. She the daughter of [her father-in-law] Ralph Neville 1st Earl of Westmoreland and [her mother-in-law] Joan Beaufort Countess of Westmoreland. They were fourth cousins. He a great x 5 grandson of King Henry III of England. She a great granddaughter of King Edward III of England.

In Sep 1444 Humphrey Stafford 6th Earl Stafford (age 42) was created 1st Duke of Buckingham by King Henry VI of England and II of France (age 22) in reward many years of loyal and continuous service to the Crown. [her sister-in-law] Anne Neville Duchess Buckingham (age 36) by marriage Duchess of Buckingham.

Death of Humphrey of Lancaster

On 20 Feb 1447 Humphrey Lancaster 1st Duke Gloucester (age 56) was arrested on a charge of treason by John Beaumont 1st Viscount Beaumont (age 37), Humphrey Stafford 1st Duke of Buckingham (age 44), Edmund Beaufort 1st or 2nd Duke of Somerset (age 41), [her brother-in-law] Richard Neville Earl Salisbury (age 47) and Ralph Boteler 6th and 1st Baron Sudeley (age 58).

On 23 Feb 1447 Humphrey Lancaster 1st Duke Gloucester died at Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk [Map]. He was possibly poisoned although more likely he died from a stroke. He was buried at St Alban's Cathedral [Map]. Duke Gloucester, Earl Pembroke extinct. His death left England with no heir to the throne in a direct line. Richard Plantagenet 3rd Duke of York (age 35) became heir presumptive until the birth of Edward of Westminster Prince of Wales six years later.

On 16 Jul 1449 John "Butcher of England" Tiptoft 1st Earl of Worcester (age 22) was created 1st Earl Worcester. Cecily Neville Duchess Warwick (age 25) by marriage Countess Worcester. It isn't clear why he was he was created Earl at such a young age. His father John Tiptoft 1st Baron Tiptoft had died six years earlier so he had inherited Baron Tiptoft. His mother Joyce Charleton Baroness Tiptoft had died three years earlier when he was eighteen. In 1449 he married Cecily Neville Duchess Warwick daughter of the influential [her brother-in-law] Richard Neville Earl Salisbury (age 49). His earldom may have been a consequence of this marriage.

In Jan 1455 Richard Plantagenet 3rd Duke of York (age 43) was restored 3rd Duke York. [her sister-in-law] Cecily "Rose of Raby" Neville Duchess York (age 39) by marriage Duchess York.

First Battle of St Albans

On 22 May 1455 the Wars of the Roses commenced with the First Battle of St Albans. Richard Plantagenet 3rd Duke of York (age 43) commanded with Richard "Kingmaker" Neville Earl Warwick, 6th Earl Salisbury (age 26), [her brother-in-law] Richard Neville Earl Salisbury (age 55), Edward Brooke 6th Baron Cobham (age 40) and Walter Strickland (age 44).

The Lancastrians ...

Edmund Beaufort 1st or 2nd Duke of Somerset (age 49) was killed. His son Henry Beaufort 2nd or 3rd Duke of Somerset (age 19) succeeded 2nd Duke Somerset, 5th Earl Somerset. Note his father is frequently incorrectly referred to as the second Duke and Henry as the third Duke. His father's Dukedom, however, was a new creation.

Henry Percy 2nd Earl of Northumberland (age 62) was killed. His son Henry Percy 3rd Earl of Northumberland (age 33) succeeded 3rd Earl of Northumberland, 6th Baron Percy of Alnwick, 14th Baron Percy of Topcliffe. Eleanor Poynings Countess Northumberland (age 33) by marriage Countess of Northumberland.

Thomas Clifford 8th Baron Clifford (age 41) was killed. His son John "Butcher" Clifford 9th Baron Clifford (age 20) succeeded 9th Baron de Clifford, 9th Lord Skipton. Margaret Bromflete Baroness Clifford (age 21) by marriage Baroness de Clifford.

William Cotton (age 45) and Richard Fortescue (age 41) were killed.

Humphrey Stafford 1st Duke of Buckingham (age 52) was wounded and captured.

King Henry VI of England and II of France (age 33), John Sutton 1st Baron Dudley (age 54) and Edmund Sutton (age 30) were captured.

Henry Beaufort 2nd or 3rd Duke of Somerset was wounded. James Butler 1st Earl Wiltshire 5th Earl Ormonde (age 34) and John Wenlock 1st Baron Wenlock (age 55) fought.

Richard Cotton of Hampstall Ridware (age 51) and his son William Cotton of Connington in Huntingdonshire (age 27) were killed.

Battle of Blore Heath

On 23 Sep 1459 John Sutton 1st Baron Dudley (age 58) attempted to ambush John Neville 1st Marquess Montagu (age 28) at Blore Heath, Staffordshire [Map] whilst he was travelling to Ludlow [Map] to join up with the main Yorkist army; the Battle of Blore Heath. Forewarned by scouts he arranged his troops into battle order. The Yorkist army included John Conyers (age 48), Thomas Harrington (age 59), James Harrington (age 29), [her brother-in-law] Richard Neville Earl Salisbury (age 59), William Stanley (age 24), Roger Kynaston of Myddle and Hordley (age 26), John Savile, Walter Strickland (age 48) and John Wenlock 1st Baron Wenlock (age 59).

The Lancastrian army included brothers John Dutton, Thomas Dutton (age 38) and Peter Dutton who were killed.

James Tuchet 5th Baron Audley, 2nd Baron Tuchet (age 61) was killed by Roger Kynaston of Myddle and Hordley. His son John Tuchet 6th Baron Audley, 3rd Baron Tuchet (age 33) succeeded 6th Baron Audley of Heighley in Staffordshire, 3rd Baron Tuchet. Anne Echingham Baroness Audley Heighley (age 39) by marriage Baroness Audley of Heighley in Staffordshire, Baroness Audley of Heighley in Staffordshire.

John Sutton 1st Baron Dudley and Edmund Sutton (age 34) were captured. Lionel Welles 6th Baron Welles (age 53) fought.

Richard Molyneux of Sefton was killed.

John Egerton (age 55) was killed.

After the battle Margaret of Anjou Queen Consort England (age 29) took refuge at Eccleshall Castle, Staffordshire [Map].

After the battle Thomas Harrington, John Neville 1st Marquess Montagu and Thomas Neville (age 29) were captured at Acton Bridge, Tarporley [Map] and imprisoned at Chester Castle [Map] having been detached from the main Yorkist force.

William Troutbeck (age 23) was killed.

On 01 Nov 1461 [her husband] William Neville 1st Earl Kent (age 56) was created 1st Earl Kent. Joan Fauconberg Countess Kent (age 55) by marriage Countess Kent.

On 09 Jan 1463 [her husband] William Neville 1st Earl Kent (age 58) died. He was buried at Gisborough Priory [Map]. No surviving legitimate issue. Earl Kent extinct.

Patent Rolls Edward IV 1463. 13 Mar 1463. Westminster Palace [Map]. Commission to James Strangways, knight, Thomas Witham (age 43), chancellor of the Exchequer, Thomas Mouutford, esquire, John Laton, esquire, and Ralph Assheton, esquire, to enquire by oath of good men of the county of York whether Joan Faucombregge, late Countess of Kent (age 56), is an idiot and incapable of the government of herself and her possessions, whether she has alienated any of her lands, and who is her next heir.

On 11 Dec 1490 Joan Fauconberg Countess Kent (age 84) died. Baron Fauconberg abeyant between her daughters and their descendants.

[her son] Anthony Neville was born to William Neville 1st Earl Kent and Joan Fauconberg Countess Kent. He a great x 2 grandson of King Edward III of England.

Royal Ancestors of Joan Fauconberg Countess Kent 1406-1490

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

Kings Scotland: Great x 10 Grand Daughter of King Duncan I of Scotland

Kings Franks: Great x 19 Grand Daughter of Louis "Pious" King Aquitaine I King Franks

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

Royal Descendants of Joan Fauconberg Countess Kent 1406-1490

Diana Spencer Princess Wales

Ancestors of Joan Fauconberg Countess Kent 1406-1490

Great x 2 Grandfather: Walter Fauconberg 2nd Baron Fauconberg

Great x 4 Grandfather: Peter Bruce

Great x 3 Grandmother: Agnes Bruce

Great x 4 Grandmother: Hilaria Mauley

Great x 1 Grandfather: John Fauconberg 3rd Baron Fauconberg

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Ros

Great x 3 Grandfather: Robert Ros

Great x 4 Grandmother: Lucy Fitzpiers

Great x 2 Grandmother: Isabel Ros Baroness Fauconberg

Great x 4 Grandfather: William D'Aubigny

Great x 3 Grandmother: Isabel D'Aubigny

GrandFather: Walter Fauconberg 4th Baron Fauconberg

Father: Thomas Fauconberg 5th Baron Fauconberg

Great x 1 Grandfather: John Pateshull

GrandMother: Maud Pateshull Baroness Fauconberg

Joan Fauconberg Countess Kent

Mother: Joan Brounflete Baroness Fauconberg