Paternal Family Tree: Willoughby
In 1472 Robert Willoughby 2nd Baron Willoughby 10th Baron Latimer was born to Robert Willoughby 1st Baron Willoughby 9th Baron Latimer [aged 20] and Blanche Champernowne [aged 20].
In 1472 [his father] Robert Willoughby 1st Baron Willoughby 9th Baron Latimer [aged 20] and [his mother] Blanche Champernowne [aged 20] were married.
On 28th August 1477 [his grandfather] John Willoughby 8th Baron Latimer of Corby [aged 56] died. His son [his father] Robert [aged 25] de jure 9th Baron Latimer of Corby.
Before 12th December 1480 [his mother] Blanche Champernowne [aged 28] died.
Around 1485 [his brother-in-law] John Dynham 1st Baron Dynham [aged 52] and [his sister] Elizabeth Willoughby Baroness Dynham were married. She by marriage Baroness Dinham. They were half fifth cousin once removed.
In 1491 [his son] Edward Willoughby was born to Robert Willoughby 2nd Baron Willoughby 10th Baron Latimer [aged 19] and [his future wife] Elizabeth Beauchamp Baroness Willoughby of Broke [aged 23] at Broke Westbury, Wiltshire. He married before 1512 his second cousin Margaret Neville, daughter of Richard Neville 2nd Baron Latimer of Snape and Anne Stafford Baroness Latimer, and had issue.
Before 28th February 1495 Robert Willoughby 2nd Baron Willoughby 10th Baron Latimer [aged 23] and Elizabeth Beauchamp Baroness Willoughby of Broke [aged 27] were married. They were fourth cousin once removed.
After 1501 [his brother-in-law] William Fitzalan 11th or 18th Earl of Arundel [aged 25] and [his sister] Elizabeth Willoughby Baroness Dynham were married. He the son of Thomas Fitzalan 10th or 17th Earl of Arundel [aged 51] and Margaret Woodville Countess Arundel. They were half fourth cousins. He a great x 4 grandson of King Edward III of England.
On 23rd August 1502 [his father] Robert Willoughby 1st Baron Willoughby 9th Baron Latimer [aged 50] died. His son Robert [aged 30] succeeded 2nd Baron Willoughby Broke, 10th Baron Latimer of Corby. [his wife] Elizabeth Beauchamp Baroness Willoughby of Broke [aged 34] by marriage Baroness Willoughby Broke, Baroness Latimer of Corby.
On 10th August 1503 [his wife] Elizabeth Beauchamp Baroness Willoughby of Broke [aged 35] died.
In 1509 [his brother-in-law] Thomas Grey 2nd Marquess Dorset [aged 31] and Margaret Wotton Marchioness Dorset [aged 22] were married. She by marriage Marchioness Dorset. He the son of Thomas Grey 1st Marquess Dorset and [his mother-in-law] Cecily Bonville Marchioness Dorset [aged 48].
Chronicle of a Bourgeois of Valenciennes
Récits d’un bourgeois de Valenciennes aka The Chronicle of a Bourgeois of Valenciennes is a vivid 14th-century vernacular chronicle written by an anonymous urban chronicler from Valenciennes in the County of Hainaut. It survives in a manuscript that describes local and regional history from about 1253 to 1366, blending chronology, narrative episodes, and eyewitness-style accounts of political, military, and social events in medieval France, Flanders, and the Low Countries. The work begins with a chronological framework of events affecting Valenciennes and its region under rulers such as King Philip VI of France and the shifting allegiances of local nobility. It includes accounts of conflicts, sieges, diplomatic manoeuvres, and the impact of broader struggles like the Hundred Years’ War on urban life in Hainaut. Written from the perspective of a burgher (bourgeois) rather than a monastery or royal court, the chronicle offers a rare lay viewpoint on high politics and warfare, reflecting how merchants, townspeople, and civic institutions experienced the turbulence of the 13th and 14th centuries. Its narrative style combines straightforward reporting of events with moral and civic observations, making it a valuable source for readers interested in medieval urban society, regional politics, and the lived experience of war and governance in pre-modern Europe.
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Around 1509 Robert Willoughby 2nd Baron Willoughby 10th Baron Latimer [aged 37] and Dorothy Grey Baroness Mountjoy, Willoughby and Latimer [aged 29] were married. She by marriage Baroness Willoughby Broke, Baroness Latimer of Corby. She the daughter of Thomas Grey 1st Marquess Dorset and Cecily Bonville Marchioness Dorset [aged 48]. They were half fourth cousins. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King Edward III of England.
Before 1510 [his sister] Elizabeth Willoughby Baroness Dynham died.
Before 1512 [his son] Edward Willoughby [aged 20] and [his daughter-in-law] Margaret Neville [aged 16] were married. They were second cousins. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King Edward III of England.
On 9th October 1514 Louis XII King France [aged 52] and Mary Tudor Queen Consort France [aged 18] were married at Abbeville [Map], Somme. She by marriage Queen Consort France. [his brother-in-law] Thomas Grey 2nd Marquess Dorset [aged 37], Thomas West 8th Baron De La Warr 5th Baron West [aged 57], Thomas Brooke 8th Baron Cobham [aged 44] and his son George Brooke 9th Baron Cobham [aged 17], Bishop Thomas Ruthall [aged 42] and Margaret Wotton Marchioness Dorset [aged 27] attended. The difference in their ages was 33 years. She the daughter of King Henry VII of England and Ireland and Elizabeth York Queen Consort England. He the son of Charles Valois Duke Orléans and Mary de la Marck Duchess Orléans. They were second cousin twice removed.
In November 1517 [his son] Edward Willoughby [aged 26] died at Fordingbridge, Hampshire [Map].
In June 1520 Henry VIII [aged 28] hosted Field of the Cloth of Gold at Balinghem [Map].
[his brother-in-law] Thomas Grey 2nd Marquess Dorset [aged 42] carried the Sword of State.
Bishop John Stokesley [aged 45] attended as Henry VIII's chaplain.
Edmund Braye 1st Baron Braye [aged 36], Gruffydd ap Rhys ap Thomas Deheubarth [aged 42], Anthony Poyntz [aged 40], William Coffin [aged 25], William "Great" Courtenay [aged 43], Robert Radclyffe 1st Earl of Sussex [aged 37], William Paston [aged 41], William Denys [aged 50], Richard Cecil [aged 25], William Parr 1st Baron Parr of Horton [aged 37], Ralph Neville 4th Earl of Westmoreland [aged 22], John Mordaunt 1st Baron Mordaunt [aged 40], Henry Guildford [aged 31], Marmaduke Constable [aged 40], William Compton [aged 38], William Blount 4th Baron Mountjoy [aged 42], Thomas Cheney [aged 35], Henry Willoughby [aged 69], John Rodney [aged 59], John Marney 2nd Baron Marney [aged 36], William Sidney [aged 38], John de Vere 14th Earl of Oxford [aged 20], John de Vere 15th Earl of Oxford [aged 49], Edmund Walsingham [aged 40], William Skeffington [aged 55] and Thomas West 8th Baron De La Warr 5th Baron West [aged 63] attended.
William Carey [aged 20] jousted.
William Sandys 1st Baron Sandys of the Vyne [aged 50] organised.
Jane Parker Viscountess Rochford [aged 15] attended.
Thomas Brooke 8th Baron Cobham [aged 50], Robert Willoughby 2nd Baron Willoughby 10th Baron Latimer [aged 48], Anthony Wingfield [aged 33], William Scott [aged 61], Thomas Wriothesley [aged 32], Bishop Thomas Ruthall [aged 48], Margaret Dymoke aka Mistress Coffin [aged 20] and Edward Chamberlayne [aged 36] were present.
On 10th November 1521 Robert Willoughby 2nd Baron Willoughby 10th Baron Latimer [aged 49] died at Bere Ferrers, Devon. He was buried at St Andrew's Church, Bere Ferrers [Map]. His granddaughter Elizabeth [aged 9] succeeded 11th Baroness Latimer of Corby, 3rd Baroness Willoughby Broke. It isn't clear whether she claimed the titles since the law of succession by females when a peerage was created by writ was not established until 1696.
Chronicle of Edward Hall [1496-1548]. January 1522. This yere was a great pestilence and death in London and other places of the realm, and many noble capitaines died, as the Lord Broke, Sir Weston Browne, Sir Ihon Heron [aged 52], Sir Edward, Sir John Peche and much other people.
On 29th July 1523 William Blount 4th Baron Mountjoy [aged 45] and [his former wife] Dorothy Grey Baroness Mountjoy, Willoughby and Latimer [aged 43] were married. She by marriage Baroness Mountjoy. She the daughter of Thomas Grey 1st Marquess Dorset and [his former mother-in-law] Cecily Bonville Marchioness Dorset [aged 63]. He the son of John Blount 3rd Baron Mountjoy and Lora Berkeley Countess Ormonde.
Letters and Papers Foreign and Domestic Henry VIII 1529. After 28th June 1529. Vit. B. XII. 70. B. M. 5774. Catharine of Arragon.
A set of depositions as to Catharine's marriage with Prince Arthur.
1. of George Earl of Shrewsbury [aged 61], seneschal of the King's household, at the Coldherbar, on Monday, 28 June 1529. Is 59 years of age. Was present at the marriage of Henry VII. at Westminster, and at the creation of Arthur prince of Wales and Henry Duke of York [aged 38]. They were always considered as brothers, and he never heard it contradicted. Was present at the marriage of Prince Arthur with Catharine, now Queen, at St. Paul's, in Nov. 17 Henry VII. 1521 (sic). Believes that Arthur was then 14 or more. Saw the Queen Elizabeth and him a month after his birth, at Winchester [Map], in 2 Henry VII. Believes that Catharine was more than 14. Thinks that Arthur must have been nearer 15 than 14. At night, with the Lord of Oxford [aged 58] and others, conducted Prince Arthur to the lady Catharine's [aged 43] bedchamber, and left him there. Supposes that the Prince consummated the marriage, as he did so, being only 15 years when he was married. They were always considered lawfully married during the life of Prince Arthur. Saw the funeral of Prince Arthur at Worcester, and the marriage of the King and Queen at Greenwich. Cannot answer the 6th and 7th articles, but leaves them to the laws. Never heard what is contained in the 8th article. As to the 9th, knows that the King and Queen cohabited and treated each other as husband and wife, but cannot say whether lawfully or not. Can say nothing from his own knowledge as to the 10th, 11th, and 12th articles. Has made this deposition without being instructed or corrupted in any way, only for the sake of truth.
Vit. B. XII. 80. B. M.
2. of [his former brother-in-law] Thomas marquis of Dorset [aged 52]. Is 52 years of age. The 1st and 2nd articles contain the truth. Was present at the baptism of Arthur and Henry, the former at Winchester, and the latter at Greenwich. Was present at the marriage of Prince Arthur with Catharine, now Queen, at St Paul's, on a Sunday in Nov. 1501, 17 Henry VII. Believes Arthur was about 15, for he has seen in the book in which are written the births of the King's children that he was born 20 Sept. 1486. Was present when Prince Arthur went to bed after his marriage, where the lady Catharine lay under the coverlet, "as the manner is of Queens in that behalf." Thinks that he used the princess as his wife, for he was of a good and sanguine complexion, and they were commonly reputed as man and wife during Prince Arthur's life. As to the 5th article, he can depose nothing to the first part, as he was then prisoner at Calais; but the remainder, touching cohabitation and reputation, is true. Can say nothing to the 6th, 7th, and 8th. The 9th, 10th, 11th, and 12th contain the truth, as he believes.
Vit. B. XII. 85. B. M.
3. of [his son] Sir Antony Willoughby. Has lived 15 years in Hampshire, for 12 years previously in Wiltshire. Was five years in the service of Prince Arthur, for five years before that in the service of the Bishop of Durham, and before that time in his father's household. Believes the 1st and 2nd articles to be true. To the 3rd and 4th, was present at the marriage of Prince Arthur and lady Catharine. By favour of his father, Lord Broke, steward of the King's household, was present when Prince Arthur went to bed on his marriage night in the palace of the Bishop of London. In the morning the prince, in the presence of Mores St. John, Mr. Cromer, Mr. William Woddall, Mr. Griffith Rice, and others, said to him, "Willoughby, bring me a cup of ale, for I have been this night in the midst of Spain;" and afterward said openly, "Masters, it is good pastime to have a wife." He, therefore, supposes that the marriage was consummated; and he heard that they lay together the Shrovetide following at Ludlow.
Knows that they lived together as man and wife during the remainder of the Prince's life.
Believes the 5th article to be true. Can depose nothing to the 6th, 7th and 8th. Believes the 9th, 10th and 11th to be true. The 12th contains law; to which he is not bound to reply. To the second additional interrogatory he replies, that it contains the truth, for he has been present twenty times at the solemnization of marriage, and the said form of words is always used.
In 1552 [his former wife] Dorothy Grey Baroness Mountjoy, Willoughby and Latimer [aged 72] died.
[his son] Henry Willoughby was born to Robert Willoughby 2nd Baron Willoughby 10th Baron Latimer and Dorothy Grey Baroness Mountjoy, Willoughby and Latimer.
[his son] William Willoughby was born to Robert Willoughby 2nd Baron Willoughby 10th Baron Latimer and Dorothy Grey Baroness Mountjoy, Willoughby and Latimer.
[his daughter] Elizabeth Willoughby was born to Robert Willoughby 2nd Baron Willoughby 10th Baron Latimer and Dorothy Grey Baroness Mountjoy, Willoughby and Latimer. She married before 20th October 1528 her half fifth cousin John Paulet 2nd Marquess Winchester, son of William Paulet 1st Marquess Winchester and Elizabeth Capell Marchioness Winchester, and had issue.
The Deeds of the Dukes of Normandy
The Gesta Normannorum Ducum [The Deeds of the Dukes of Normandy] is a landmark medieval chronicle tracing the rise and fall of the Norman dynasty from its early roots through the pivotal events surrounding the Norman Conquest of England. Originally penned in Latin by the monk William of Jumièges shortly before 1060 and later expanded at the behest of William the Conqueror, the work chronicles the deeds, politics, battles, and leadership of the Norman dukes, especially William’s own claim to the English throne. The narrative combines earlier historical sources with firsthand information and oral testimony to present an authoritative account of Normandy’s transformation from a Viking settlement into one of medieval Europe’s most powerful realms. William’s history emphasizes the legitimacy, military prowess, and governance of the Norman line, framing their expansion, including the conquest of England, as both divinely sanctioned and noble in purpose. Later chroniclers such as Orderic Vitalis and Robert of Torigni continued the history, extending the coverage into the 12th century, providing broader context on ducal rule and its impact. Today this classic work remains a foundational source for understanding Norman identity, medieval statesmanship, and the historical forces that reshaped England and Western Europe between 800AD and 1100AD.
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[his daughter] Anne Willoughby Baroness Mountjoy was born to Robert Willoughby 2nd Baron Willoughby 10th Baron Latimer and Dorothy Grey Baroness Mountjoy, Willoughby and Latimer. She married in or before 1533 Charles Blount 5th Baron Mountjoy, son of William Blount 4th Baron Mountjoy and Alice Keble Baroness Mountjoy, and had issue.
[his son] Anthony Willoughby was born to Robert Willoughby 2nd Baron Willoughby 10th Baron Latimer and Elizabeth Beauchamp Baroness Willoughby of Broke.
Kings Wessex: Great x 14 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England
Kings Gwynedd: Great x 11 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd
Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 17 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth
Kings Powys: Great x 12 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys
Kings England: Great x 9 Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Kings Scotland: Great x 10 Grand Son of King William I of Scotland
Kings France: Great x 15 Grand Son of Hugh I King of the Franks
Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 19 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine
Kings Spain: Great x 12 Grand Son of Alfonso VII King Castile VII King Leon
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Willoughby 3rd Baron Willoughby 
8 x Great Grandson of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Robert Willoughby 4th Baron Willoughby 9 x Great Grandson of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Cecily Ufford Baroness Willoughby of Eresby 
Great x 2 Grandfather: Thomas Willoughby 6 x Great Grandson of King William I of Scotland
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Zouche 2nd Baron Zouche Harringworth 
5 x Great Grandson of King William I of Scotland
Great x 3 Grandmother: Margery Zouche Baroness Willoughby of Eresby 5 x Great Granddaughter of King William I of Scotland
Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Ros Baroness Zouche Harringworth 
4 x Great Granddaughter of King William I of Scotland
Great x 1 Grandfather: John Willoughby 7th Latimer of Corby 6 x Great Grandson of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Ralph Neville 2nd Baron Neville of Raby 
6 x Great Grandson of King David I of Scotland
Great x 3 Grandfather: John Neville 3rd Baron Neville of Raby 4 x Great Grandson of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Alice Audley Baroness Greystoke and Neville 
3 x Great Granddaughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Neville 5 x Great Granddaughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Latimer 4th Baron Latimer of Corby 13 x Great Grandson of Maredudd ab Owain King Deheubarth King Powys King Gwynedd
Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Latimer 5th Baroness Latimer, Baroness Neville and Willoughby 6 x Great Granddaughter of King John of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Fitzalan 
5 x Great Granddaughter of King John of England
Grandfather: John Willoughby 8th Baron Latimer of Corby 7 x Great Grandson of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 1 Grandmother: Jane Welby
father: Robert Willoughby 1st Baron Willoughby 9th Baron Latimer 8 x Great Grandson of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 1 Grandfather: Edmund Cheney
Grandmother: Anne Cheney 10 x Great Granddaughter of King David I of Scotland
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Stafford 
10 x Great Grandson of Maredudd ab Owain King Deheubarth King Powys King Gwynedd
Great x 3 Grandfather: Humphrey Stafford 7 x Great Grandson of King David I of Scotland
Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Stafford 6 x Great Granddaughter of King David I of Scotland
Great x 2 Grandfather: Humphrey Stafford 8 x Great Grandson of King David I of Scotland
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Greville of Southwick 
Great x 3 Grandmother: Alice Greville
Great x 1 Grandmother: Alice Stafford Baroness Kyme 9 x Great Granddaughter of King David I of Scotland
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Maltravers
Great x 3 Grandfather: John Maltravers
Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Sifrewest
Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Maltravers
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Aumale
Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Aumale
Robert Willoughby 2nd Baron Willoughby 10th Baron Latimer 9 x Great Grandson of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Grandfather: John Champernowne
mother: Blanche Champernowne