Biography of William Willoughby 5th Baron Willoughby 1370-1409
Paternal Family Tree: Willoughby
Maternal Family Tree: Emmeline Riddlesford 1223-1276
1401 Parliament Henry IV 2: 31 The Names of the Lords Present
1407 Marriage of Edmund Holland Earl of Kent and Lucia Visconti
Before 01 Oct 1369 [his father] Robert Willoughby 4th Baron Willoughby (age 20) and [his mother] Margery Zouche Baroness Willoughby of Eresby (age 30) were married.
Around 1370 William Willoughby 5th Baron Willoughby was born to Robert Willoughby 4th Baron Willoughby (age 21) and Margery Zouche Baroness Willoughby of Eresby (age 31).
After 03 Jan 1383 William Willoughby 5th Baron Willoughby (age 13) and Lucy Strange Baroness Willoughby Eresby were married. They were third cousins.
In 1384 [his daughter] Elizabeth Willoughby Baroness Beaumont was born to William Willoughby 5th Baron Willoughby (age 14) and [his wife] Lucy Strange Baroness Willoughby Eresby.
Around 1385 [his son] Robert Willoughby 6th Baron Willoughby was born to William Willoughby 5th Baron Willoughby (age 15) and [his wife] Lucy Strange Baroness Willoughby Eresby.
Before 1387 [his son-in-law] Henry Beaumont 5th Baron Beaumont (age 6) and [his daughter] Elizabeth Willoughby Baroness Beaumont (age 2) were married. She by marriage Baroness Beaumont. They were third cousin once removed. He a great x 4 grandson of King Henry III of England.
Around 1387 [his son] Thomas Willoughby of Parham was born to William Willoughby 5th Baron Willoughby (age 17) and [his wife] Lucy Strange Baroness Willoughby Eresby.
After 17 Oct 1388 [his father] Robert Willoughby 4th Baron Willoughby (age 39) and [his step-mother] Elizabeth Latimer 5th Baroness Latimer, Baroness Neville and Willoughby (age 31) were married. She by marriage Baroness Willoughby de Eresby.
On 04 Nov 1393 Edmund of Langley 1st Duke of York (age 52) and [his future wife] Joan Holland Duchess York (age 13) were married. She by marriage Duchess York. The difference in their ages was 38 years. She the daughter of Thomas Holland 2nd Earl Kent (age 43) and [his future mother-in-law] Alice Fitzalan Countess Kent (age 43). He the son of King Edward III of England and Philippa of Hainault Queen Consort England. They were half second cousin once removed. She a great x 2 granddaughter of King Edward I of England.
Around 1394 [his daughter] Margaret Willoughby was born to William Willoughby 5th Baron Willoughby (age 24) and [his wife] Lucy Strange Baroness Willoughby Eresby.
On 09 Aug 1396 [his father] Robert Willoughby 4th Baron Willoughby (age 47) died. His son William Willoughby 5th Baron Willoughby (age 26) succeeded 5th Baron Willoughby de Eresby. [his wife] Lucy Strange Baroness Willoughby Eresby by marriage Baroness Willoughby de Eresby.
In or before 1397 [his daughter] Margery Willoughby Baroness Fitzhugh was born to William Willoughby 5th Baron Willoughby (age 26) and [his wife] Lucy Strange Baroness Willoughby Eresby.
On 29 Sep 1399 King Richard II of England (age 32) Abdicated II King England at the Tower of London [Map]. William Ros 6th Baron Ros Helmsley (age 29), Thomas Grey (age 40), William Willoughby 5th Baron Willoughby (age 29), Hugh Burnell 2nd Baron Burnell (age 52) and Thomas Rempston were present.
In 1401 William Willoughby 5th Baron Willoughby (age 31) was appointed 100th Knight of the Garter by King Henry IV of England (age 33).
After 07 Jan 1401. The names of the lords who were present at the said declaration are as follows:
Henry, prince of Wales (age 14).
Edmund, duke of York (age 59).
Edward, earl of Rutland (age 28).
Thomas, earl of Arundel (age 19).
John, earl of Somerset (age 28).
Edmund, earl of Stafford (age 22).
Henry, earl of Northumberland (age 59).
Ralph, earl of Westmorland (age 37).
Thomas, earl of Worcester (age 58).
Michael, earl of Suffolk (age 40).
Richard, Lord Grey of Codnor (age 30).
Thomas, Lord Berkeley (age 49).
John, Lord Charlton.
Reginald, Lord Grey of Ruthin (age 39).
Thomas, Lord Camoys (age 50).
Thomas, Lord Furnivall (age 39).
Robert, Lord Scales (age 29).
John, Lord Beaumont.
William, Lord Willoughby (age 31).
Hugh, Lord Burnell (age 54).
William, Lord Ferrers of Groby (age 28).
William, Lord Bergavenny (age 58).
John, Lord Lovell (age 60).
Robert, Lord Harrington (age 45).
Richard Lescrope (age 74).
Before 09 Aug 1404 William Willoughby 5th Baron Willoughby (age 34) and Joan Holland Duchess York (age 24) were married. She by marriage Baroness Willoughby de Eresby. She the daughter of Thomas Holland 2nd Earl Kent and Alice Fitzalan Countess Kent (age 54). She a great x 2 granddaughter of King Edward I of England.
In Oct 1405 [his sister-in-law] Eleanor Holland Countess March and Ulster (age 34) died.
Before 18 Nov 1406 [his son-in-law] William Fitzhugh 4th Baron Fitzhugh (age 7) and [his daughter] Margery Willoughby Baroness Fitzhugh (age 9) were married.
On 24 Jan 1407 [his brother-in-law] Edmund Holland 4th Earl Kent (age 23) and Lucia Visconti Countess Kent (age 27) were married at Southwark Cathedral [Map]. She by marriage Countess Kent. He was killed eighteen month's later at the Battle of Île de Bréhat. He the son of Thomas Holland 2nd Earl Kent and [his mother-in-law] Alice Fitzalan Countess Kent (age 57). He a great x 2 grandson of King Edward I of England.
On 15 Sep 1408 [his brother-in-law] Edmund Holland 4th Earl Kent (age 24) was killed at Île de Bréhat during the Battle of Île de Bréhat. He was buried in Bourne Abbey, Lincolnshire [Map]. Earl Kent, Baron Holand extinct. Baron Wake of Liddell abeyant.
On 04 Dec 1409 William Willoughby 5th Baron Willoughby (age 39) died at Edgefield, Norfolk. He was buried at St James' Church, Spilsby [Map]. His son [his son] Robert Willoughby 6th Baron Willoughby (age 24) succeeded 6th Baron Willoughby de Eresby.
After 06 Sep 1410 Henry Scrope 3rd Baron Scrope of Masham (age 37) and [his former wife] Joan Holland Duchess York (age 30) were married. She by marriage Baroness Scrope of Masham. She the daughter of Thomas Holland 2nd Earl Kent and [his former mother-in-law] Alice Fitzalan Countess Kent (age 60). She a great x 2 granddaughter of King Edward I of England.
Before 27 Apr 1416 Henry Bromflete 1st Baron Vesci (age 9) and [his former wife] Joan Holland Duchess York (age 36) were married. There appears to be a twenty-seven year age gap here which may suggest the marriage ewas a reward to him since she, having being married three times before, including to Edmund of Langley 1st Duke of York, would be a wealthy widow. The difference in their ages was 26 years; she, unusually, being older than him. She the daughter of Thomas Holland 2nd Earl Kent and [his former mother-in-law] Alice Fitzalan Countess Kent (deceased). She a great x 2 granddaughter of King Edward I of England.
On 12 Apr 1434 [his former wife] Joan Holland Duchess York (age 54) died.
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Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Willoughby
Great x 3 Grandfather: William Willoughby
Great x 4 Grandmother: Alice or Margaret Orreby
Great x 2 Grandfather: Robert Willoughby 1st Baron Willoughby
Great x 3 Grandmother: Alice Beke
Great x 4 Grandmother: Sarah Furnival
Great x 1 Grandfather: John Willoughby 2nd Baron Willoughby 7 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Deincourt 7th Lord Deincourt
Great x 3 Grandfather: Edmund Deincourt 1st Baron Deincourt
Great x 4 Grandmother: Agnes Neville
Great x 2 Grandmother: Margaret Deincourt Baroness Willoughby of Eresby 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Reginald Mohun
Great x 3 Grandmother: Isabel Mohun Baroness Deincourt 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Isabel Ferrers 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
GrandFather: John Willoughby 3rd Baron Willoughby 8 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 1 Grandmother: Joan Roscelyn Baroness Willoughby and Latimer
Father: Robert Willoughby 4th Baron Willoughby 9 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 2 Grandfather: Robert Ufford 1st Baron Ufford
Great x 1 Grandfather: Robert Ufford 1st Earl Suffolk
GrandMother: Cecily Ufford Baroness Willoughby of Eresby
Great x 2 Grandfather: Walter Norwich
Great x 1 Grandmother: Margaret Norwich Countess Suffolk
William Willoughby 5th Baron Willoughby 7 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Roger Zouche
Great x 3 Grandfather: Eudo Zouche
Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Bisset
Great x 2 Grandfather: William Zouche 1st Baron Zouche Harringworth
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Cantilupe
Great x 3 Grandmother: Millicent Cantilupe
Great x 4 Grandmother: Eva de Braose
Great x 1 Grandfather: Eudo Zouche 6 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Lovell 3 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 3 Grandfather: John Lovell 1st Baron Lovel 4 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Maud Sydenham
Great x 2 Grandmother: Maud Lovell Baroness Zouche Harringworth 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Ros
Great x 3 Grandmother: Joan Ros Baroness Lovel
Great x 4 Grandmother: Isabel D'Aubigny
GrandFather: William Zouche 2nd Baron Zouche Harringworth 7 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Mother: Margery Zouche Baroness Willoughby of Eresby 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Ros
Great x 3 Grandfather: Robert Ros
Great x 4 Grandmother: Lucy Fitzpiers
Great x 2 Grandfather: William Ros 1st Baron Ros Helmsley
Great x 4 Grandfather: William D'Aubigny
Great x 3 Grandmother: Isabel D'Aubigny
Great x 1 Grandfather: William Ros 2nd Baron Ros Helmsley
Great x 4 Grandfather: Oliver Vaux
Great x 3 Grandfather: John Vaux
Great x 2 Grandmother: Maud Vaux Baroness Ros
GrandMother: Elizabeth Ros Baroness Zouche Harringworth 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Gunselin Badlesmere
Great x 2 Grandfather: Bartholomew Badlesmere 1st Baron Badlesmere
Great x 3 Grandmother: Joan Fitzbernard
Great x 1 Grandmother: Margery Badlesmere Baroness Ros of Helmsley 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Richard de Clare 6th Earl Gloucester 5th Earl Hertford 3 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas de Clare 4 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Maud Lacy Countess Gloucester and Hertford 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 2 Grandmother: Margaret Clare Baroness Badlesmere 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Maurice Fitzgerald 4th Lord Offaly
Great x 3 Grandmother: Juliana Fitzgerald 2 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Emmeline Longespée Baroness Offaly Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England