John FitzAlan, 6th Earl of Arundel
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John FitzAlan Lord of Oswestry
and Clun
, and de jure Earl of Arundel
, was a Breton
-English nobleman and Marcher Lord with lands in the Welsh Marches
.
and Clun
, in Shropshire
, and Isabel, daughter of William d'Aubigny, 3rd Earl of Arundel
by his wife, Mabel of Chester, he obtained possession of his paternal estates on 26 May 1244, aged 21 years.
After the death without direct heirs of his mother's brother Hugh d'Aubigny, 5th Earl of Arundel
, he inherited jure matris
the castle and honour of Arundel
in 1243, which, according to the admission of 1433, he was held to have become de jure Earl of Arundel.
Kingdom of Powys, sought the aid of the Lord of Oswestry
against Llywelyn ap Gruffydd
and John Fitzalan was a member of the English force that was defeated at the hands of the Welsh at Cymerau in Carmarthenshire
, which he survived.
In 1258 he was one of the key English military commanders in the Welsh Marches
and was summoned yet again in 1260 for further conflict against the Welsh.
Arundel vacillated in the conflicts between Henry III
and the Barons, and fought on the King's side at the Battle of Lewes
in 1264, where he was taken prisoner.
By 1278 to 1282 his own sons were also engaged in Welsh border hostilities, attacking the lands of Llywelyn
the son of Gruffydd ap Madog.
(Boteler) and Rohese or Rohesia de Verdon. His son and successor was:
He also had a daughter by Maud named Joan FitzAlan (c.1267-after 6 October 1316), who married Sir Richard de Cornwall, an illegitimate son of Richard of England, 1st Earl of Cornwall and King of the Romans
. Their descendants include the Howard
, Dukes of Norfolk.
Oswestry
Oswestry is a town and civil parish in Shropshire, England, close to the Welsh border. It is at the junction of the A5, A483, and A495 roads....
and Clun
Clun
Clun is a small town in Shropshire, England. The town is located entirely in the Shropshire Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The 2001 census recorded 642 people living in the town...
, and de jure Earl of Arundel
Earl of Arundel
The title Earl of Arundel is the oldest extant Earldom and perhaps the oldest extant title in the Peerage of England. It is currently held by the Duke of Norfolk, and is used by his heir apparent as a courtesy title. It was created in 1138 for the Norman baron Sir William d'Aubigny...
, was a Breton
Breton people
The Bretons are an ethnic group located in the region of Brittany in France. They trace much of their heritage to groups of Brythonic speakers who emigrated from southwestern Great Britain in waves from the 3rd to 6th century into the Armorican peninsula, subsequently named Brittany after them.The...
-English nobleman and Marcher Lord with lands in the Welsh Marches
Welsh Marches
The Welsh Marches is a term which, in modern usage, denotes an imprecisely defined area along and around the border between England and Wales in the United Kingdom. The precise meaning of the term has varied at different periods...
.
Family
The son and heir of John Fitzalan, Lord of OswestryJohn Fitzalan, Lord of Oswestry
John FitzAlan, Lord of Clun and Oswestry in the Welsh Marches in the county of Shropshire.-Family:John succeeded his brother, William FitzAlan, Lord of Clun and Oswestry, who died in 1216 without issue. They were sons of William FitzAlan of Oswestry and Isabel, daughter and heiress of Ingram de...
and Clun
Clun
Clun is a small town in Shropshire, England. The town is located entirely in the Shropshire Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The 2001 census recorded 642 people living in the town...
, in Shropshire
Shropshire
Shropshire is a county in the West Midlands region of England. For Eurostat purposes, the county is a NUTS 3 region and is one of four counties or unitary districts that comprise the "Shropshire and Staffordshire" NUTS 2 region. It borders Wales to the west...
, and Isabel, daughter of William d'Aubigny, 3rd Earl of Arundel
William d'Aubigny, 3rd Earl of Arundel
William d'Aubigny, 3rd Earl of Arundel was an English nobleman, a favourite of King John, and a participant in the Fifth Crusade.-Lineage:...
by his wife, Mabel of Chester, he obtained possession of his paternal estates on 26 May 1244, aged 21 years.
After the death without direct heirs of his mother's brother Hugh d'Aubigny, 5th Earl of Arundel
Hugh d'Aubigny, 5th Earl of Arundel
Hugh d'Aubigny, 5th Earl of Arundel was the last in the Aubigny male line to hold the Arundel Castle. He was the son of William d'Aubigny, 3rd Earl of Arundel, and younger brother of William d'Aubigny, 4th Earl of Arundel....
, he inherited jure matris
Jure matris
Jure matris is a Latin phrase meaning "by right of his mother" or "in right of his mother".It is commonly encountered in the law of Inheritance when a noble title or other right passes from mother to son. It is also used in the context of monarchy in cases where a woman holds a title in her own...
the castle and honour of Arundel
Arundel
Arundel is a market town and civil parish in the South Downs of West Sussex in the south of England. It lies south southwest of London, west of Brighton, and east of the county town of Chichester. Other nearby towns include Worthing east southeast, Littlehampton to the south and Bognor Regis to...
in 1243, which, according to the admission of 1433, he was held to have become de jure Earl of Arundel.
Welsh Conflicts
In 1257 the Welsh Lord of Gwenwynwyn, in the southern realm of the WelshWales
Wales is a country that is part of the United Kingdom and the island of Great Britain, bordered by England to its east and the Atlantic Ocean and Irish Sea to its west. It has a population of three million, and a total area of 20,779 km²...
Kingdom of Powys, sought the aid of the Lord of Oswestry
Oswestry
Oswestry is a town and civil parish in Shropshire, England, close to the Welsh border. It is at the junction of the A5, A483, and A495 roads....
against Llywelyn ap Gruffydd
Llywelyn ap Gruffydd
Llywelyn ap Gruffydd may refer to:*Llywelyn the Last *Llywelyn ap Gruffydd Fychan...
and John Fitzalan was a member of the English force that was defeated at the hands of the Welsh at Cymerau in Carmarthenshire
Carmarthenshire
Carmarthenshire is a unitary authority in the south west of Wales and one of thirteen historic counties. It is the 3rd largest in Wales. Its three largest towns are Llanelli, Carmarthen and Ammanford...
, which he survived.
In 1258 he was one of the key English military commanders in the Welsh Marches
Welsh Marches
The Welsh Marches is a term which, in modern usage, denotes an imprecisely defined area along and around the border between England and Wales in the United Kingdom. The precise meaning of the term has varied at different periods...
and was summoned yet again in 1260 for further conflict against the Welsh.
Arundel vacillated in the conflicts between Henry III
Henry III of England
Henry III was the son and successor of John as King of England, reigning for 56 years from 1216 until his death. His contemporaries knew him as Henry of Winchester. He was the first child king in England since the reign of Æthelred the Unready...
and the Barons, and fought on the King's side at the Battle of Lewes
Battle of Lewes
The Battle of Lewes was one of two main battles of the conflict known as the Second Barons' War. It took place at Lewes in Sussex, on 14 May 1264...
in 1264, where he was taken prisoner.
By 1278 to 1282 his own sons were also engaged in Welsh border hostilities, attacking the lands of Llywelyn
Llywelyn
-Personal names: Historical:Historically it may refer to any of several Welshmen:*Llywelyn ap Merfyn early 10th century King of Powys*Llywelyn ap Seisyll , king of Gwynedd and Deheubarth...
the son of Gruffydd ap Madog.
Marriage
He married Maud de Verdon, daughter of Theobald le BotillerTheobald le Botiller
Theobald le Botiller, also known as Theobald Boteler, Theobald Butler, 2nd Baron Butler was the son of Theobald Walter, 1st Baron Butler and Maud le Vavasour. He had livery of his lands on 18 July 1222....
(Boteler) and Rohese or Rohesia de Verdon. His son and successor was:
- John Fitzalan, 7th Earl of ArundelJohn FitzAlan, 7th Earl of ArundelJohn FitzAlan, 7th Earl of Arundel was an English nobleman. He was also feudal Lord of Clun and Oswestry in the Welsh Marches.-Family:...
.
He also had a daughter by Maud named Joan FitzAlan (c.1267-after 6 October 1316), who married Sir Richard de Cornwall, an illegitimate son of Richard of England, 1st Earl of Cornwall and King of the Romans
Richard, 1st Earl of Cornwall
Richard of Cornwall was Count of Poitou , 1st Earl of Cornwall and German King...
. Their descendants include the Howard
Howard family
The Howard family is an English aristocratic family founded by John Howard who was created Duke of Norfolk by Plantagenet monarch Richard III of England in 1483. However, John was also the eldest grandson of the 1st Duke of 1st creation...
, Dukes of Norfolk.
Duke of Norfolk
The Duke of Norfolk is the premier duke in the peerage of England, and also, as Earl of Arundel, the premier earl. The Duke of Norfolk is, moreover, the Earl Marshal and hereditary Marshal of England. The seat of the Duke of Norfolk is Arundel Castle in Sussex, although the title refers to the...