John Fitzalan 6th or 13th Earl of Arundel 1385-1421

Paternal Family Tree: Fitzalan

Before 1st August 1385 [his father] John Fitzalan Baron Maltravers 2nd Baron Arundel [aged 20] and [his mother] Elizabeth Despencer Baroness Zouche, Harringworth, Maltravers and Arundel were married. She by marriage Baroness Maltravers, Baroness Arundel. They were half third cousins. He a great x 3 grandson of King Henry III of England. She a great x 3 granddaughter of King Edward I of England.

On 1st August 1385 John Fitzalan 6th or 13th Earl of Arundel was born to John Fitzalan Baron Maltravers 2nd Baron Arundel [aged 20] and Elizabeth Despencer Baroness Zouche, Harringworth, Maltravers and Arundel. He a great x 4 grandson of King Henry III of England.

On 14th August 1390 [his father] John Fitzalan Baron Maltravers 2nd Baron Arundel [aged 25] died. He was buried at Missenden Abbey [Map]. His son John [aged 5] succeeded 3rd Baron Arundel.

Before 4th May 1396 [his step-father] William Zouche 3rd Baron Zouche Harringworth [aged 44] and [his mother] Elizabeth Despencer Baroness Zouche, Harringworth, Maltravers and Arundel were married. She by marriage Baroness Zouche Harringworth. They were third cousin once removed. She a great x 3 granddaughter of King Edward I of England.

In 1402 John de Harsike, the eldest son, and fourth of that name, was found to hold a moiety of a fee of the Earl of Arundel [aged 16], and the 4th part of a fee here of the said Earl, as part of the honour of Mileham, and paid scutage on the marriage of Blanch [aged 10], the King's daughter.

On 12th January 1405 [his grandmother] Eleanor Maltravers 2nd Baroness Maltravers Baroness Arundel and Cobham [aged 60] died at Sussex. She was buried at Lewes Priory [Map]. Her grandson John [aged 19] succeeded 3rd Baron Maltravers.

        
                    Letters. 4th November 1405. Letter XXXI. Philippa Queen of Portugal [aged 45] to her brother Henry IV [aged 38].
                
                    Most high and most puissant prince, my most supremely beloved brother.
                
                    I recommend myself to your high nobleness as humbly and entirely as I can or know how with all my entire heart, supremely desiring to hear and know often of your estate and health; and in special of the prosperity of your most genteel person, as good, pleasant, and joyous news as you yourself, most noble prince, could best devise, or in any manner desire, for your sovereign ease and comfort. And because I am certain that you would most willingly hear similar things from here, I signify to you that the king my sovereign lord, all my children, your own nephews, who wish always to be most humbly recommended to you, and I their mother, your own sister, at the making of these presents were all well and hearty of body, thanks to our Creator, who ever maintain you in honour and prosperity according to your desire.
                
                    Most high and puissant prince, my best beloved brother, please it you to know that by Mr. John Wiltshire, knight and ambassador of our cousin the Earl of Arundel [aged 20], I am here informed how a sum of gold is yet owing to you by the said earl, which he pledged himself to pay you for the license which it pleased your gracious lordship to grant and give him in his nonage, that he might marry according to his wish, and in whatever place he saw fitting to his estate. And since you know well, my supremely best-loved brother, that he is now married not after his own seeking but as by your commandment, in part at my instance, I therefore supplicate you, since you are so great and noble a prince, as entirely as I know how, that it will please you to quit claim to the said sum at this my request, in order that I, who am in part the cause of his marriage, may be the cause of the acquittal of the said sum. And if there be anything in these parts which might give you pleasure, may it please you to command and certify it to me, and I will do it to my utmost power without hypocrisy. So I pray our sovereign Lord Jesu ever to give you prosperity, plesaunce, and joy, and very long to endure. Written at the palace of Lisbon [Map], the 4th day of November.
                
                    Your entire and loyal sister, P. de P.

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Before 1407 John Fitzalan 6th or 13th Earl of Arundel [aged 21] and Eleanor Berkeley Countess Arundel [aged 24] were married. They were second cousin twice removed. He a great x 4 grandson of King Henry III of England. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King John of England.

On 14th February 1408 [his son] John Fitzalan 7th or 14th Earl of Arundel was born to John Fitzalan 6th or 13th Earl of Arundel [aged 22] and [his wife] Eleanor Berkeley Countess Arundel [aged 26] at Lytchett Maltravers, Dorset. He married (1) before 1427 his third cousin once removed Constance Cornwall Countess of Arundel, daughter of John Cornwall 1st Baron Fanhope 1st Baron Milbroke and Elizabeth Lancaster Duchess Exeter (2) 1429 his fourth cousin once removed Maud Lovell Countess Arundel and had issue.

On 11th April 1408 [his mother] Elizabeth Despencer Baroness Zouche, Harringworth, Maltravers and Arundel died.

On 13th October 1415 Thomas Fitzalan 10th Earl of Surrey 5th or 12th Earl of Arundel [aged 34] died. His first cousin once removed John [aged 30] succeeded 5th or 13th Earl Arundel. [his wife] Eleanor Berkeley Countess Arundel [aged 33] by marriage Countess Arundel. Earl Surrey extinct.

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On 23rd November 1417 [his son] William Fitzalan 9th or 16th Earl of Arundel was born to John Fitzalan 6th or 13th Earl of Arundel [aged 32] and [his wife] Eleanor Berkeley Countess Arundel [aged 35]. He married before 1450 his third cousin Joan Neville Countess Arundel, daughter of Richard Neville Earl Salisbury and Alice Montagu 5th Countess of Salisbury, and had issue.

Around April 1421 Richard Poynings [aged 21] and [his wife] Eleanor Berkeley Countess Arundel [aged 39] were married at Beverstone, Tetbury. They were fourth cousin twice removed. He a great x 5 grandson of King Edward I of England. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King John of England.

On 21st April 1421 John Fitzalan 6th or 13th Earl of Arundel [aged 35] died. His son John [aged 13] succeeded 6th or 14th Earl Arundel, 4th Baron Maltravers, 4th Baron Arundel. Constance Cornwall Countess of Arundel by marriage Countess Arundel.

Around 1425 Walter Hungerford 1st Baron Hungerford [aged 46] and [his former wife] Eleanor Berkeley Countess Arundel [aged 43] were married.

On 1st August 1455 [his former wife] Eleanor Berkeley Countess Arundel [aged 73] died.

Ancestors of John Fitzalan 6th or 13th Earl of Arundel 1385-1421

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Fitzalan 7th Earl of Arundel 5 x Great Grandson of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Richard Fitzalan 1st or 8th Earl of Arundel 3 x Great Grandson of King John of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Isabella Mortimer Countess Arundel 2 x Great Granddaughter of King John of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Edmund Fitzalan 2nd or 9th Earl of Arundel 4 x Great Grandson of King John of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas I Marquess Saluzzo 5 x Great Grandson of King William "Conqueror" I of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Alice Saluzzo Countess Arundel 6 x Great Granddaughter of King William "Conqueror" I of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: Richard Fitzalan 3rd or 10th Earl of Arundel 8th Earl of Surrey 5 x Great Grandson of King John of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Warenne 6th Earl of Surrey 6 x Great Grandson of Hugh I King of the Franks

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Warenne 7 x Great Grandson of Hugh I King of the Franks

Great x 4 Grandmother: Alice Lusignan Countess of Surrey 6 x Great Granddaughter of Hugh I King of the Franks

Great x 2 Grandmother: Alice Warenne Countess Arundel 8 x Great Granddaughter of Hugh I King of the Franks

Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert de Vere 5th Earl of Oxford 7 x Great Grandson of Hugh I King of the Franks

Great x 3 Grandmother: Joan Vere 8 x Great Granddaughter of Hugh I King of the Franks

Great x 4 Grandmother: Alice Sanford Countess of Oxford

Grandfather: John Fitzalan 1st Baron Arundel Baron Maltravers 2 x Great Grandson of King Henry III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: King Henry III of England son of King John of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Edmund "Crouchback" Plantagenet 1st Earl of Leicester 1st Earl Lancaster son of King Henry III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Eleanor of Provence Queen Consort England Great Granddaughter of Alfonso II King Aragon

Great x 2 Grandfather: Henry Plantagenet 3rd Earl of Leicester 3rd Earl Lancaster Grandson of King Henry III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Capet Count of Artois son of King Louis VIII of France

Great x 3 Grandmother: Blanche Capet Queen Navarre Granddaughter of King Louis VIII of France

Great x 4 Grandmother: Matilda Reginar Countess Saint Pol 2 x Great Granddaughter of King Stephen I England

Great x 1 Grandmother: Eleanor Plantagenet Countess Arundel and Surrey Great Granddaughter of King Henry III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Patrick Chaworth

Great x 3 Grandfather: Patrick Chaworth

Great x 2 Grandmother: Maud Chaworth 9 x Great Granddaughter of Hugh I King of the Franks

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Beauchamp 9th Earl Warwick 7 x Great Grandson of Hugh I King of the Franks

Great x 3 Grandmother: Isabella Beauchamp 8 x Great Granddaughter of Hugh I King of the Franks

Great x 4 Grandmother: Maud Fitzjohn Countess Warwick 8 x Great Granddaughter of Hugh I King of the Franks

father: John Fitzalan Baron Maltravers 2nd Baron Arundel 3 x Great Grandson of King Henry III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Maltravers

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Maltravers

Great x 4 Grandmother: Joan Gorges

Great x 2 Grandfather: John Maltravers 1st Baron Maltravers

Great x 4 Grandfather: Ralph Gorges

Great x 3 Grandmother: Eleanor Gorges

Great x 1 Grandfather: John Maltravers 4 x Great Grandson of King John of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Berkeley 6th and 1st Baron Berkeley Great Grandson of King John of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Maurice Berkeley 7th and 2nd Baron Berkeley 2 x Great Grandson of King John of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Joan Ferrers Baroness Berkeley 4 x Great Granddaughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Milicent Berkeley 3 x Great Granddaughter of King John of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Eudo Zouche

Great x 3 Grandmother: Eva Zouche 9 x Great Granddaughter of Hugh I King of the Franks

Great x 4 Grandmother: Millicent Cantilupe 8 x Great Granddaughter of Hugh I King of the Franks

Grandmother: Eleanor Maltravers 2nd Baroness Maltravers Baroness Arundel and Cobham 5 x Great Granddaughter of King John of England

Great x 1 Grandmother: Gwenllian Unknown

John Fitzalan 6th or 13th Earl of Arundel 4 x Great Grandson of King Henry III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Hugh Despencer

Great x 3 Grandfather: Hugh "Elder" Despencer 1st Earl Winchester 4 x Great Grandson of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Aline Basset 3 x Great Granddaughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Hugh "Younger" Despencer 1st Baron Despencer 5 x Great Grandson of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Beauchamp 9th Earl Warwick 7 x Great Grandson of Hugh I King of the Franks

Great x 3 Grandmother: Isabella Beauchamp 8 x Great Granddaughter of Hugh I King of the Franks

Great x 4 Grandmother: Maud Fitzjohn Countess Warwick 8 x Great Granddaughter of Hugh I King of the Franks

Great x 1 Grandfather: Edward Despencer Great Grandson of King Edward I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Richard de Clare 6th Earl Gloucester 5th Earl Hertford 3 x Great Grandson of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Gilbert "Red Earl" Clare 7th Earl Gloucester 6th Earl Hertford 4 x Great Grandson of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Maud Lacy Countess Gloucester and Hertford 4 x Great Granddaughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Eleanor Clare Baroness Zouche Mortimer Granddaughter of King Edward I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: King Edward I of England son of King Henry III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Joan of Acre Countess Gloucester and Hertford daughter of King Edward I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Eleanor of Castile Queen Consort England 2 x Great Granddaughter of Alfonso VII King Castile VII King Leon

Grandfather: Edward Despencer 1st Baron Despencer, Baron Burghesh 2 x Great Grandson of King Edward I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Ferrers 5th Earl of Derby 3 x Great Grandson of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Ferrers 4 x Great Grandson of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Quincy Countess Derby 3 x Great Granddaughter of King David I of Scotland

Great x 2 Grandfather: William Ferrers 1st Baron Ferrers of Groby 5 x Great Grandson of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Hugh Despencer

Great x 3 Grandmother: Anne Despencer 4 x Great Granddaughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Aline Basset 3 x Great Granddaughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 1 Grandmother: Anne Ferrers 6 x Great Granddaughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Nicholas Segrave 1st Baron Segrave

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Segrave 2nd Baron Segrave

Great x 4 Grandmother: Maud de Lucy

Great x 2 Grandmother: Ellen or Margaret Segrave Baroness Ferrers Groby

Great x 3 Grandmother: Christiana Plessey Baroness Segrave

mother: Elizabeth Despencer Baroness Zouche, Harringworth, Maltravers and Arundel 3 x Great Granddaughter of King Edward I of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Robert Burghesh 1st Baron Burghesh

Great x 2 Grandfather: Bartholomew "The Elder" Burghesh 1st Baron Burghesh

Great x 4 Grandfather: Gunselin Badlesmere

Great x 3 Grandmother: Maud Badlesmere Baroness Burghesh

Great x 4 Grandmother: Joan Fitzbernard

Great x 1 Grandfather: Bartholomew "The Younger" Burghesh 2nd Baron Burghesh 5 x Great Grandson of King John of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Theobald Verdun 1st Lord Verdun 9 x Great Grandson of Maredudd ab Owain King Deheubarth King Powys King Gwynedd

Great x 3 Grandfather: Theobald Verdun 2nd Lord Verdun 5 x Great Grandson of King David I of Scotland

Great x 4 Grandmother: Margery Bohun Lady Verdun 4 x Great Granddaughter of King David I of Scotland

Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Verdun Baroness Burghesh 4 x Great Granddaughter of King John of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Edmund Mortimer 2nd Baron Mortimer of Wigmore 2 x Great Grandson of King John of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Maud Mortimer Lady Verdun 3 x Great Granddaughter of King John of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Fiennes 4 x Great Granddaughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Grandmother: Elizabeth Burghesh 3rd Baron Burghesh 5 x Great Granddaughter of King John of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: John de Weyland

Great x 2 Grandfather: Richard de Weyland 3 x Great Grandson of King John of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Richard de de Braose Great Grandson of King John of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Mary de de Braose 2 x Great Granddaughter of King John of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Alice Le Rus

Great x 1 Grandmother: Cecily Weyland 4 x Great Granddaughter of King John of England

John Fitzalan 6th or 13th Earl of Arundel 1385-1421