Henry Bourchier, 2nd Earl of Essex
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Henry Bourchier, 2nd Earl of Essex, KG, PC
(died 13 March 1540) was an English soldier, peer and courtier at the courts of Henry VII
and Henry VIII. He married Mary Say, by whom he had one daughter, Anne
, who became his heir.
. Through his mother, he was the nephew of Elizabeth Woodville
, queen consort to Edward IV
and in 1483, due to the death of his grandfather Henry Bourchier, 1st Earl of Essex
, he inherited the earldom.
and was present at the siege of Boulogne in 1492. Five years later he led a detachment against the rebels at Blackheath
. When Henry VIII became king, he was made captain of the new bodyguard, and in 1513 was lieutenant-general of the spears at the sieges of Therouanne and Tournai. The following year he was appointed Chief Captain of the King's forces. He was one of the judges at the trial of Edward Stafford, 3rd Duke of Buckingham
when the latter was tried on a charge of treason, and received the manor of Bedminster as his share of the Duke's forfeited estates.
In March 1540, he broke his neck after falling from his horse and died from his injury. His barony was inherited by his daughter, who was separated from her husband, William Parr
, brother of Queen Katherine Parr, who was later created Earl of Essex.
Privy Council of England
The Privy Council of England, also known as His Majesty's Most Honourable Privy Council, was a body of advisers to the sovereign of the Kingdom of England...
(died 13 March 1540) was an English soldier, peer and courtier at the courts of Henry VII
Henry VII of England
Henry VII was King of England and Lord of Ireland from his seizing the crown on 22 August 1485 until his death on 21 April 1509, as the first monarch of the House of Tudor....
and Henry VIII. He married Mary Say, by whom he had one daughter, Anne
Anne Bourchier, 7th Baroness Bourchier
Anne Bourchier was the suo jure 7th Baroness Bourchier, suo jure Lady Lovayne, and Baroness Parr of Kendal. She was the first wife of William Parr, 1st Marquess of Northampton, Earl of Essex, and the sister-in-law of Catherine Parr, the sixth wife of Henry VIII of England.She created a scandal in...
, who became his heir.
Family
Bourchier was the son of William Bourchier, Viscount Bourchier and Anne WoodvilleAnne Woodville
Anne Woodville, Viscountess Bourchier was an English noblewoman. She was a younger sister of Queen consort Elizabeth Woodville to whom she served as a lady-in-waiting. Anne was married twice; first to William Bourchier, Viscount Bourchier, and secondly to George Grey, 2nd Earl of Kent...
. Through his mother, he was the nephew of Elizabeth Woodville
Elizabeth Woodville
Elizabeth Woodville was Queen consort of England as the spouse of King Edward IV from 1464 until his death in 1483. Elizabeth was a key figure in the series of dynastic civil wars known as the Wars of the Roses. Her first husband, Sir John Grey of Groby was killed at the Second Battle of St Albans...
, queen consort to Edward IV
Edward IV of England
Edward IV was King of England from 4 March 1461 until 3 October 1470, and again from 11 April 1471 until his death. He was the first Yorkist King of England...
and in 1483, due to the death of his grandfather Henry Bourchier, 1st Earl of Essex
Henry Bourchier, 1st Earl of Essex
Henry Bourchier, 5th Baron Bourchier, 1st Viscount Bourchier, 1st Earl of Essex, KG , was the eldest son of William Bourchier, 1st Count of Eu and Anne of Gloucester...
, he inherited the earldom.
Career
Bourchier was a member of Henry VII's privy councilPrivy council
A privy council is a body that advises the head of state of a nation, typically, but not always, in the context of a monarchic government. The word "privy" means "private" or "secret"; thus, a privy council was originally a committee of the monarch's closest advisors to give confidential advice on...
and was present at the siege of Boulogne in 1492. Five years later he led a detachment against the rebels at Blackheath
Blackheath, London
Blackheath is a district of South London, England. It is named from the large open public grassland which separates it from Greenwich to the north and Lewisham to the west...
. When Henry VIII became king, he was made captain of the new bodyguard, and in 1513 was lieutenant-general of the spears at the sieges of Therouanne and Tournai. The following year he was appointed Chief Captain of the King's forces. He was one of the judges at the trial of Edward Stafford, 3rd Duke of Buckingham
Edward Stafford, 3rd Duke of Buckingham
Edward Stafford, 3rd Duke of Buckingham, KG was an English nobleman. He was the son of Henry Stafford, 2nd Duke of Buckingham and the former Lady Catherine Woodville, daughter of the 1st Earl Rivers and sister-in-law of King Edward IV.-Early life:Stafford was born at Brecknock Castle in Wales...
when the latter was tried on a charge of treason, and received the manor of Bedminster as his share of the Duke's forfeited estates.
In March 1540, he broke his neck after falling from his horse and died from his injury. His barony was inherited by his daughter, who was separated from her husband, William Parr
William Parr, 1st Marquess of Northampton
William Parr, 1st Marquess of Northampton, 1st Earl of Essex and 1st Baron Parr, KG was the son of Sir Thomas Parr and his wife, Maud Green, daughter of Sir Thomas Green, of Broughton and Greens Norton...
, brother of Queen Katherine Parr, who was later created Earl of Essex.