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1453 Battle of Castillon

1460 Battle of Northampton

1668 Buckingham Shrewsbury Duel

Earl of Shrewsbury 1C (1st Creation)

In Nov 1071 Roger "The Great" Montgomery 1st Earl of Shrewsbury was created 1st Earl of Shrewsbury 1C. Adelaide du Puiset Countess Shrewsbury by marriage Countess of Shrewsbury 1C.

In 1098 Robert II Belleme 2nd Count Ponthieu 3rd Earl of Shrewsbury (age 42) succeeded 3rd Earl of Shrewsbury 1C. Agnes Ponthieu Countess Ponthieu and Shrewsbury (age 18) by marriage Countess of Shrewsbury 1C.

In 1102 Robert II Belleme 2nd Count Ponthieu 3rd Earl of Shrewsbury (age 46) forfeit his Earldom of Shrewsbury for having rebelled against King Henry I "Beauclerc" England (age 34) and supported Robert Curthose (age 51).

Earl of Shrewsbury (2nd Creation)

1st: John "Old Talbot" Talbot 1st Earl of Shrewsbury. Died 1453. Son.

2nd: John Talbot 2nd Earl of Shrewsbury. Died 1460. Son.

3rd: John Talbot 3rd Earl of Shrewsbury. Died 1473. Son.

4th: George Talbot 4th Earl of Shrewsbury. Died 1538. Son.

5th: Francis Talbot 5th Earl of Shrewsbury. Died 1560. Son.

6th: George Talbot 6th Earl of Shrewsbury. Died 1590. Son.

7th: Gilbert Talbot 7th Earl of Shrewsbury. Died 1616. Brother.

8th: Edward Talbot 8th Earl of Shrewsbury. Died 1617. Fourth Cousin.

9th: George Talbot 9th Earl of Shrewsbury. Died 1630. Nephew.

10th: John Talbot 10th Earl of Shrewsbury. Died 1654. Son.

11th: Francis Talbot 11th Earl of Shrewsbury. Died 1668. Son.

12th: Charles Talbot 1st Duke Shrewsbury. Died 1718. First Cousin.

13th: Gilbert Talbot 13th Earl of Shrewsbury. Died 1743. Nephew.

14th: George Talbot 14th Earl of Shrewsbury. Died 1787. Nephew.

15th: Charles Talbot 15th Earl of Shrewsbury. Died 1827. Nephew.

16th: John Talbot 16th Earl of Shrewsbury. Died 1852. Second Cousin.

17th: Bertrand Arthur Talbot 17th Earl of Shrewsbury. Died 1856. Half Eighth Cousin.

18th: Henry John Chetwynd-Talbot 3rd Earl Talbot 18th Earl of Shrewsbury. Died 1868. Son.

19th: Charles Chetwynd-Talbot 19th Earl of Shrewsbury 4th Earl Talbot. Died 1877. Son.

20th: Charles Chetwynd-Talbot 20th Earl of Shrewsbury 5th Earl Talbot. Died 1921. Grandson.

21st: John Chetwynd-Talbot 21st Earl of Shrewsbury 6th Earl Talbot. Died 1980. Son.

22nd: Charles Chetwynd-Talbot 22nd Earl of Shrewsbury 7th Earl Talbot. Extant.

In 1442 John "Old Talbot" Talbot 1st Earl of Shrewsbury (age 59) was created 1st Earl of Shrewsbury and 1st Earl Waterford. Margaret Beauchamp Countess Shrewsbury and Waterford (age 38) by marriage Countess of Shrewsbury Countess Waterford.

On 07 Jul 1453 the Battle of Castillon, the last battle of the Hundred Years War, was fought at Castillon.

John "Old Talbot" Talbot 1st Earl of Shrewsbury (age 70) was killed. His grandson Thomas Talbot 2nd Viscount Lisle (age 4) succeeded 2nd Viscount Lisle, 2nd Baron Lisle. Margaret Herbert Viscountess Lisle by marriage Viscountess Lisle. On His son John Talbot 2nd Earl of Shrewsbury (age 35) succeeded 2nd Earl of Shrewsbury, 2nd Earl Waterford, 7th Baron Furnivall, 11th Baron Strange Blackmere, 8th Baron Talbot. Elizabeth Butler Countess Shrewsbury and Waterford (age 29) by marriage Countess of Shrewsbury Countess Waterford.

John Talbot 1st Viscount Lisle (age 27) was killed. He the son of John "Old Talbot" Talbot 1st Earl of Shrewsbury.

Robert Hungerford 3rd Baron Hungerford 1st Baron Moleyns (age 22) and John Foix 1st Earl Kendal (age 43) were captured.

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.

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. [Baron Egremont of Egremont Castle in Cumberland extinct. Some authoirities state, however, that he left a son, Sir John Percy, who never assumed the title.]

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 1468 John Talbot 3rd Earl of Shrewsbury (age 19) and Catherine Stafford Countess Shrewsbury and Waterford (age 30) were married. She by marriage Countess of Shrewsbury Countess Waterford. She the daughter of Humphrey Stafford 1st Duke of Buckingham and Anne Neville Duchess Buckingham (age 59). He the son of John Talbot 2nd Earl of Shrewsbury and Elizabeth Butler Countess Shrewsbury and Waterford (age 43). They were second cousin once removed. He a great x 5 grandson of King Edward I of England. She a great x 2 granddaughter of King Edward III of England.

On 28 Jun 1473 John Talbot 3rd Earl of Shrewsbury (age 24) died at Coventry, Warwickshire [Map]. He was buried at Lady Chapel, Worksop Priory. His son George Talbot 4th Earl of Shrewsbury (age 5) succeeded 4th Earl of Shrewsbury, 4th Earl Waterford, 9th Baron Furnivall, 13th Baron Strange Blackmere, 10th Baron Talbot.

On 27 Jun 1481 George Talbot 4th Earl of Shrewsbury (age 13) and Anne Hastings Countess Shrewsbury and Waterford (age 10) were married. She by marriage Countess of Shrewsbury, Countess Waterford. He the son of John Talbot 3rd Earl of Shrewsbury and Catherine Stafford Countess Shrewsbury and Waterford. They were second cousins. He a great x 3 grandson of King Edward III of England. She a great x 3 granddaughter of King Edward III of England.

On 26 Jul 1538 George Talbot 4th Earl of Shrewsbury (age 70) died at Wingfield, Suffolk. He was buried at Sheffield Cathedral [Map]. His son Francis Talbot 5th Earl of Shrewsbury (age 38) succeeded 5th Earl of Shrewsbury, 5th Earl Waterford, 10th Baron Furnivall, 14th Baron Strange Blackmere, 11th Baron Talbot.

Before 1541 Francis Talbot 5th Earl of Shrewsbury (age 40) and Grace Shakerley Countess Shrewsbury and Waterford (age 40) were married. She by marriage Countess of Shrewsbury Countess Waterford. He the son of George Talbot 4th Earl of Shrewsbury and Anne Hastings Countess Shrewsbury and Waterford. He a great x 4 grandson of King Edward III of England.

On 25 Sep 1560 Francis Talbot 5th Earl of Shrewsbury (age 60) died. His son George Talbot 6th Earl of Shrewsbury (age 32) succeeded 6th Earl of Shrewsbury, 6th Earl Waterford, 11th Baron Furnivall, 15th Baron Strange Blackmere, 12th Baron Talbot. Gertrude Manners Countess Shrewsbury and Waterford (age 35) by marriage Countess of Shrewsbury Countess Waterford.

On 31 Aug 1565 George Vernon "King of the Peak" (age 57) died. He was buried at All Saint's Church, Bakewell, Derbyshire [Map]. By his will of 18 Aug 1565 he bequeathed six Derbyshire manors and two in Staffordshire to his wife for life. His executors were to take the profits of his manor of Kibblestone, in Staffordshire, and two Cheshire manors for 16 years after his decease to pay his debts, funeral expenses and the fulfilment of his will, which included among numerous bequests the provision of one gold chain worth £20 to his godson, Gilbert Talbot (age 12), the future 6th Earl of Shrewsbury, 'as a remembrance of my good will towards him'. His wife, his son-in-law John Manners (age 38), his brother-in-law Nicholas Longford (age 33) and his 'loving neighbours and faithful friends Thomas Sutton and Richard Wennesley were each to receive £20 for their services as executors, while his 'right worshipful friends' (Sir) John Zouche II and Francis Leke (age 55) were each to have a horse.

Monument with both his wives Margaret Tailboys and Maud aka Magdelan Longford each wearing a French Hood. Man with Two Wives.

On the left the arms of his second wife Margaret Tailboys, middle the arms of George Vernon "King of the Peak" and right the arms of his first wife Maud aka Magdelan Longford.

On 06 Feb 1568 Gilbert Talbot 7th Earl of Shrewsbury (age 15) and Mary Cavendish Countess Shrewsbury and Waterford (age 12) were married. She the daughter of William Cavendish and Bess of Hardwick Countess Shrewsbury and Waterford (age 41). He the son of George Talbot 6th Earl of Shrewsbury (age 40) and Gertrude Manners Countess Shrewsbury and Waterford.

Three days later on Gilbert and Mary would become step-siblings when their father and mother respectively George Talbot 6th Earl of Shrewsbury and Bess of Hardwick were married. She by marriage Countess of Shrewsbury Countess Waterford. It is likely the latter marriage a condition of the former. He the son of Francis Talbot 5th Earl of Shrewsbury and Mary Dacre. He a great x 5 grandson of King Edward III of England.

In 1583 Edward Talbot 8th Earl of Shrewsbury (age 21) and Joane Ogle Countess Shrewsbury and Waterford (age 17) were married. She by marriage Countess of Shrewsbury Countess Waterford. He the son of George Talbot 6th Earl of Shrewsbury (age 55) and Gertrude Manners Countess Shrewsbury and Waterford. She a great x 3 granddaughter of King Edward IV of England.

On 18 Nov 1590 George Talbot 6th Earl of Shrewsbury (age 62) died. He was buried at Sheffield Cathedral [Map]. His son Gilbert Talbot 7th Earl of Shrewsbury (age 37) succeeded 7th Earl of Shrewsbury, 7th Earl Waterford, 12th Baron Furnivall, 16th Baron Strange Blackmere, 13th Baron Talbot. Mary Cavendish Countess Shrewsbury and Waterford (age 34) by marriage Countess of Shrewsbury Countess Waterford.

On 08 Feb 1617 Edward Talbot 8th Earl of Shrewsbury (age 55) died. He was buried at Westminster Abbey [Map]. His fourth cousin George Talbot 9th Earl of Shrewsbury (age 50) succeeded 9th Earl of Shrewsbury, 9th Earl Waterford.

On 02 Apr 1630 George Talbot 9th Earl of Shrewsbury (age 63) died. His nephew John Talbot 10th Earl of Shrewsbury (age 29) succeeded 10th Earl of Shrewsbury, 10th Earl Waterford. Mary Fortescue Countess Shrewsbury and Waterford (age 30) by marriage Countess of Shrewsbury, Countess Waterford.

After 1636 John Talbot 10th Earl of Shrewsbury (age 35) and Frances Arundell Countess Shrewsbury and Waterford were married. She by marriage Countess of Shrewsbury Countess Waterford.

On 08 Feb 1654 John Talbot 10th Earl of Shrewsbury (age 53) died. His son Francis Talbot 11th Earl of Shrewsbury (age 31) succeeded 11th Earl of Shrewsbury, 11th Earl Waterford.

On 16 Jan 1668 George Villiers 2nd Duke of Buckingham (age 39) fought a duel at Barn Elms with Francis Talbot 11th Earl of Shrewsbury (age 45) with whose wife Anna Maria Brudenell Countess Shrewsbury and Waterford (age 25) he was conducting a relationship. Francis Talbot 11th Earl of Shrewsbury was fatally wounded dying two months later. Following the duel George Villiers 2nd Duke of Buckingham commenced living with Shrewsbury's wife Anne Maria. His wife Mary Fairfax Duchess Buckingham (age 29) returned to live with her parents.

Admiral Robert Holmes (age 46) and Jenkins acted as seconds to George Villiers 2nd Duke of Buckingham. Jenkins was killed.

John Talbot of Lacock (age 37) and Bernard Howard (age 27) acted as seconds to Francis Talbot 11th Earl of Shrewsbury. Note. Bernard Howard a guess based on name and age.

On 16 Mar 1668 Francis Talbot 11th Earl of Shrewsbury died from wounds received duelling. He was buried at Albrighton, Shropshire. His son Charles Talbot 1st Duke Shrewsbury (age 7) succeeded 12th Earl of Shrewsbury, 12th Earl Waterford.

On 01 Feb 1718 Charles Talbot 1st Duke Shrewsbury (age 57) died. Duke Shrewsbury and Marquess Alton extinct. His first cousin Gilbert Talbot 13th Earl of Shrewsbury (age 45) succeeded 13th Earl of Shrewsbury, 14th Earl Waterford.

In 1733 George Talbot (age 63) died. His son George Talbot 14th Earl of Shrewsbury (age 14) succeeded 14th Earl of Shrewsbury, 14th Earl Waterford.

On 21 Nov 1743 George Talbot 14th Earl of Shrewsbury (age 24) and Elizabeth Dormer Countess Shrewsbury and Waterford (age 19) were married. She by marriage Countess of Shrewsbury Countess Waterford.

In 1787 George Talbot 14th Earl of Shrewsbury (age 68) died. His nephew Charles Talbot 15th Earl of Shrewsbury (age 33) succeeded 15th Earl of Shrewsbury, 15th Earl Waterford. Elizabeth Hoey Countess Shrewsbury and Waterford by marriage Countess of Shrewsbury Countess Waterford.

On 06 Apr 1827 Charles Talbot 15th Earl of Shrewsbury (age 74) died. His nephew John Talbot 16th Earl of Shrewsbury (age 36) succeeded 16th Earl of Shrewsbury, 16th Earl Waterford. Maria Theresa Talbot Countess Shrewsbury and Waterford by marriage Countess of Shrewsbury Countess Waterford.

On 09 Nov 1852 John Talbot 16th Earl of Shrewsbury (age 61) died. His second cousin Bertrand Arthur Talbot 17th Earl of Shrewsbury (age 20) succeeded 17th Earl of Shrewsbury, 17th Earl Waterford.

On 04 Jun 1868 Henry John Chetwynd-Talbot 3rd Earl Talbot 18th Earl of Shrewsbury (age 64) died. His son Charles Chetwynd-Talbot 19th Earl of Shrewsbury 4th Earl Talbot (age 38) succeeded 19th Earl of Shrewsbury, 19th Earl Waterford, 4th Earl Talbot, 4th Viscount Ingestre, 6th Baron Talbot of Hensol in Glamorganshire. Anna Theresa Cockerell Countess Shrewsbury and Waterford (age 32) by marriage Countess of Shrewsbury, Countess Waterford, Countess Talbot.

Monument at St Mary the Virgin Church, Ingestre [Map] sculpted by John Steell (age 63).

Charles Chetwynd-Talbot 19th Earl of Shrewsbury 4th Earl Talbot: On 13 Apr 1830 he was born to Henry John Chetwynd-Talbot 3rd Earl Talbot 18th Earl of Shrewsbury and Sarah Elizabeth Beresford Countess Talbot Shrewsbury Waterford. On 15 Feb 1855 Charles Chetwynd-Talbot 19th Earl of Shrewsbury 4th Earl Talbot and Anna Theresa Cockerell Countess Shrewsbury and Waterford were married. He the son of Henry John Chetwynd-Talbot 3rd Earl Talbot 18th Earl of Shrewsbury and Sarah Elizabeth Beresford Countess Talbot Shrewsbury Waterford. In 1874 he was appointed Privy Council. On 11 May 1877 Charles Chetwynd-Talbot 19th Earl of Shrewsbury 4th Earl Talbot died. His son Charles Chetwynd-Talbot 20th Earl of Shrewsbury 5th Earl Talbot succeeded 20th Earl of Shrewsbury, 20th Earl Waterford, 5th Earl Talbot, 5th Viscount Ingestre, 7th Baron Talbot of Hensol in Glamorganshire.

Anna Theresa Cockerell Countess Shrewsbury and Waterford: On 20 Feb 1836 she was born to Richard Howe Cockerell and Theresa Howe Newcomen. On 29 Jul 1912 Anna Theresa Cockerell Countess Shrewsbury and Waterford died.

John Steell: On 18 Sep 1804 he was born. On 15 Sep 1891 he died.

In Jun 1882 Charles Chetwynd-Talbot 20th Earl of Shrewsbury 5th Earl Talbot (age 21) and Ellen Palmer Morewood Countess Shrewsbury Waterford Talbot (age 25) were married. She being older, already married, with a child. He being nineteen. They eloped. Their first child born three months after the marriage. She by marriage Countess of Shrewsbury, Countess Waterford, Countess Talbot. He the son of Charles Chetwynd-Talbot 19th Earl of Shrewsbury 4th Earl Talbot and Anna Theresa Cockerell Countess Shrewsbury and Waterford (age 46).

Before 18 Dec 1952 John Chetwynd-Talbot 21st Earl of Shrewsbury 6th Earl Talbot (age 38) and Nina Mortlock Countess Shrewsbury, Waterford and Talbot were married. She by marriage Countess of Shrewsbury, Countess Waterford, Countess Talbot.