Thomas Arundell, 2nd Baron Arundell of Wardour
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Thomas Arundell, 2nd Baron Arundell of Wardour (c. 1586 – 19 May 1643) was an English
nobleman son of Thomas Arundell, 1st Baron Arundell of Wardour
and Lady Mary Wriothesley.
On 11 May 1607 (date of settlement for the marriage), he married Lady Blanche Somerset
(1583 or c. 1584 - 28 October 1649), daughter of Edward Somerset, 4th Earl of Worcester
. They had three children:
He succeeded to the title of 2nd Baron Arundell of Wardour, County Wiltshire, on 7 November 1639. He was a devoted Royalist and joined the Royalist cause during the English Civil War
, having raised a Regiment of Horse for the King. He was present at the Royalist victory at the Battle of Stratton
(16 May 1643), but was mortally wounded in the engagement, and died three days later in Oxford
, Oxfordshire
, from the wounds received in action. His residence, Wardour Castle
in Wiltshire
, whose defense he had been compelled to leave in the hands of his wife, had fallen to the Parliamentarians on May 8, 1643. He was buried at Tisbury, Wiltshire
. His will (dated 7 January 1641/2 to 14 May 1643) was probated on 27 November 1648.
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
nobleman son of Thomas Arundell, 1st Baron Arundell of Wardour
Thomas Arundell, 1st Baron Arundell of Wardour
Sir Thomas Arundell, 1st Baron Arundell of Wardour was the eldest son of Sir Matthew Arundell of Wardour Castle in Wiltshire , and Margaret Willoughby, the daughter of Sir Henry Willoughby, of Wollaton, Nottinghamshire...
and Lady Mary Wriothesley.
On 11 May 1607 (date of settlement for the marriage), he married Lady Blanche Somerset
Lady Blanche Arundell
Lady Blanche Arundell was born to Edward Somerset, 4th Earl of Worcester and Lady Elizabeth Hastings....
(1583 or c. 1584 - 28 October 1649), daughter of Edward Somerset, 4th Earl of Worcester
Edward Somerset, 4th Earl of Worcester
Edward Somerset, 4th Earl of Worcester, KG, Earl Marshal was an English aristocrat. He was an important advisor to King James I, serving as Lord Privy Seal....
. They had three children:
- Henry Arundell, 3rd Baron Arundell of WardourHenry Arundell, 3rd Baron Arundell of WardourHenry Arundell, 3rd Baron Arundell of Wardour, PC was a Peer of England during the 17th century, and the most famous of the Lords Arundell of Wardour. He served as Lord Privy Seal and Lord High Steward, and was appointed to the Privy Council...
(1607–1694), who succeeded him - Hon. Anne Arundell, married Roger Vaughan
- Hon. Katherine Arundell (born c. 1614), married Francis Cornwallis, son of Sir Charles Cornwallis.
He succeeded to the title of 2nd Baron Arundell of Wardour, County Wiltshire, on 7 November 1639. He was a devoted Royalist and joined the Royalist cause during the English Civil War
English Civil War
The English Civil War was a series of armed conflicts and political machinations between Parliamentarians and Royalists...
, having raised a Regiment of Horse for the King. He was present at the Royalist victory at the Battle of Stratton
Battle of Stratton
The Battle of Stratton was a battle of the south-western campaign of the First English Civil War. Fought on 16 May 1643, the resulting victory for Hopton confirmed Royalist control of Cornwall and destroyed Parliament's field army in Devon.-Prelude:...
(16 May 1643), but was mortally wounded in the engagement, and died three days later in Oxford
Oxford
The city of Oxford is the county town of Oxfordshire, England. The city, made prominent by its medieval university, has a population of just under 165,000, with 153,900 living within the district boundary. It lies about 50 miles north-west of London. The rivers Cherwell and Thames run through...
, Oxfordshire
Oxfordshire
Oxfordshire is a county in the South East region of England, bordering on Warwickshire and Northamptonshire , Buckinghamshire , Berkshire , Wiltshire and Gloucestershire ....
, from the wounds received in action. His residence, Wardour Castle
Wardour Castle
Wardour Castle is located at Wardour, near Tisbury in the English county of Wiltshire, about west of Salisbury. The original castle was partially destroyed during the Civil War...
in Wiltshire
Wiltshire
Wiltshire is a ceremonial county in South West England. It is landlocked and borders the counties of Dorset, Somerset, Hampshire, Gloucestershire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire. It contains the unitary authority of Swindon and covers...
, whose defense he had been compelled to leave in the hands of his wife, had fallen to the Parliamentarians on May 8, 1643. He was buried at Tisbury, Wiltshire
Tisbury, Wiltshire
The large village of Tisbury lies approximately west of Salisbury in the English county of Wiltshire.With a population at the 2001 census of 2,056 it is an important local centre for communities around the upper River Nadder and Vale of Wardour...
. His will (dated 7 January 1641/2 to 14 May 1643) was probated on 27 November 1648.