Thomas de Beaumont, 6th Earl of Warwick
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Thomas de Beaumont, 6th Earl of Warwick (1208 – 26 June 1242), Earl of Warwick
, Baron of Hocknorton (Hook Norton) and Hedenton, was the son of Henry de Beaumont, 5th Earl of Warwick
and Margaret D'Oili. He was also known as Henry de Thomas.
Although he had attained his majority at the death of his father, he did not get full possession of the earldom until four years later, when he was girt with the Sword of Knighthood; this took place at Gloucester
where the King was spending Whitsuntide. He inherited his uncle's (Henry D'Oili) Oxfordshire
estate and owned the Manor of Bewdley
, Worcester
and rendered service for it, of a fully equipped archer for twenty days, as often as there was war against the Welsh
. In 1241, he paid one hundred and eighty marks scutage
in order that he might be excused attendance on the King in the expedition to Gascony
. This was in excess of the sum due from him; the following year he paid a further one hundred and twenty marks. At the coronation of Eleanor of Provence
, the Queen Consort of Henry III
, on the 26 June 1236 he bore the third Sword of State
, claiming that it was his hereditary right to do so.
He married Ela Longespee, daughter of William Longespée, 3rd Earl of Salisbury, natural son to Henry II
. Amongst Ela's benefactions were grants to the monks at Reading, Berkshire
, the Canons of Osney
, Oxfordshire
, St Sepulchre's, Warwick, the grey friars in London, and the Nuns of Godstow
, Oxford. In 1295, she gave land to the University of Oxford
, from which a certain amount of the income was to be paid to the fellows of Merton College that they might perform masses for her soul.
Earl of Warwick
Earl of Warwick is a title that has been created four times in British history and is one of the most prestigious titles in the peerages of the British Isles.-1088 creation:...
, Baron of Hocknorton (Hook Norton) and Hedenton, was the son of Henry de Beaumont, 5th Earl of Warwick
Henry de Beaumont, 5th Earl of Warwick
Henry de Beaumont, 5th Earl of Warwick , Earl of Warwick, Baron of Hocknorton and Hedenton, was the son of Waleran de Beaumont, 4th Earl of Warwick and Margaret, daughter of Henry de Bohun, 1st Earl of Hereford and Maud of Essex...
and Margaret D'Oili. He was also known as Henry de Thomas.
Although he had attained his majority at the death of his father, he did not get full possession of the earldom until four years later, when he was girt with the Sword of Knighthood; this took place at Gloucester
Gloucester
Gloucester is a city, district and county town of Gloucestershire in the South West region of England. Gloucester lies close to the Welsh border, and on the River Severn, approximately north-east of Bristol, and south-southwest of Birmingham....
where the King was spending Whitsuntide. He inherited his uncle's (Henry D'Oili) Oxfordshire
Oxfordshire
Oxfordshire is a county in the South East region of England, bordering on Warwickshire and Northamptonshire , Buckinghamshire , Berkshire , Wiltshire and Gloucestershire ....
estate and owned the Manor of Bewdley
Bewdley
Bewdley is a town and civil parish in the Wyre Forest District of Worcestershire, England, along the Severn Valley a few miles to the west of Kidderminster...
, Worcester
Worcester
The City of Worcester, commonly known as Worcester, , is a city and county town of Worcestershire in the West Midlands of England. Worcester is situated some southwest of Birmingham and north of Gloucester, and has an approximate population of 94,000 people. The River Severn runs through the...
and rendered service for it, of a fully equipped archer for twenty days, as often as there was war against the Welsh
Wales
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...
. In 1241, he paid one hundred and eighty marks scutage
Scutage
The form of taxation known as scutage, in the law of England under the feudal system, allowed a knight to "buy out" of the military service due to the Crown as a holder of a knight's fee held under the feudal land tenure of knight-service. Its name derived from shield...
in order that he might be excused attendance on the King in the expedition to Gascony
Gascony
Gascony is an area of southwest France that was part of the "Province of Guyenne and Gascony" prior to the French Revolution. The region is vaguely defined and the distinction between Guyenne and Gascony is unclear; sometimes they are considered to overlap, and sometimes Gascony is considered a...
. This was in excess of the sum due from him; the following year he paid a further one hundred and twenty marks. At the coronation of Eleanor of Provence
Eleanor of Provence
Eleanor of Provence was Queen consort of England as the spouse of King Henry III of England from 1236 until his death in 1272....
, the Queen Consort of 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...
, on the 26 June 1236 he bore the third Sword of State
Sword of State
A sword of state is a sword, used as part of the regalia, symbolizing the power of a monarch to use the might of the state against its enemies, and their duty to preserve thus right and peace.It is known to be used in following monarchies:...
, claiming that it was his hereditary right to do so.
He married Ela Longespee, daughter of William Longespée, 3rd Earl of Salisbury, natural son to Henry II
Henry II of England
Henry II ruled as King of England , Count of Anjou, Count of Maine, Duke of Normandy, Duke of Aquitaine, Duke of Gascony, Count of Nantes, Lord of Ireland and, at various times, controlled parts of Wales, Scotland and western France. Henry, the great-grandson of William the Conqueror, was the...
. Amongst Ela's benefactions were grants to the monks at Reading, Berkshire
Reading, Berkshire
Reading is a large town and unitary authority area in England. It is located in the Thames Valley at the confluence of the River Thames and River Kennet, and on both the Great Western Main Line railway and the M4 motorway, some west of London....
, the Canons of Osney
Osney
Osney, Osney Island, or Osney Town is a riverside community in the west of the city of Oxford, England. It is located off the Botley Road, just west of the city's main railway station, on an island surrounded by the River Thames, known in Oxford as the Isis. Osney is part of the city council ward...
, Oxfordshire
Oxfordshire
Oxfordshire is a county in the South East region of England, bordering on Warwickshire and Northamptonshire , Buckinghamshire , Berkshire , Wiltshire and Gloucestershire ....
, St Sepulchre's, Warwick, the grey friars in London, and the Nuns of Godstow
Godstow
Godstow is a hamlet on the River Thames about northwest of the centre of Oxford. The ruins of Godstow Abbey, or Godstow Nunnery, are here.-The Abbey:...
, Oxford. In 1295, she gave land to the University of Oxford
University of Oxford
The University of Oxford is a university located in Oxford, United Kingdom. It is the second-oldest surviving university in the world and the oldest in the English-speaking world. Although its exact date of foundation is unclear, there is evidence of teaching as far back as 1096...
, from which a certain amount of the income was to be paid to the fellows of Merton College that they might perform masses for her soul.