+1148 i. Thomas FitzAlan.
+1149 ii. Elizabeth Fitzalan.
+1150 iii. Margaret FitzAlan.
+1151 iv. Alice FitzAlan.
1152 v. Richard FitzAlan.
+1153 vi. Joan FitzAlan.
1085. Earl Richard Fitzalan
was born in 1346. He died on 21 Sep 1397 in Cheapside, London, England.
Knight of the Garter 1386, Ninth Earl of Arundel and Tenth Earl of Surrey.
Bearer of the Crown at the Coronation of Richard II on July 16, 1377, was a member
of the Council and was made Admiral of the west and south in 1377, and in 1386,
of all England. Together with the Duke of Cloucester he took an active part
against the King who, in 1388, was entirely in taht Duke's power. In 1394 he
obtained a pardon for all political offenses, but, July 12, 1397, was seized
and tried at Westminster. He was beheaded in Cheapside September 21, 1397 with
all honours forfeited.
He married his second wife, Philippe without Royal license, for which he was
fined 500 marks. One of the chief opponents of Richard II.
He began as a member of the royal council during the minority of Richard II and
about 1381 was made one of the young king's governors.About 1385 he joined the
baronial party led by the King's uncle,Thomas of Woodstock, duke of Gloucester,
and in 1386 was a member ofthe commission appointed to regulate the kingdom and
the royalhousehold. As admiral of the west and south he gained a victory overthe
French and their allies off Margate in 1387.
Then came the King's futile attempt to arrest Arundel, which was the signal for
the outbreak of hostilities. The Gloucester faction quicklygained the upper hand,
and Arundel was again a member of the royalcouncil. After a personal altercation
with the King at Westminster in1394, Arundel underwent a short imprisonment.
In 1397 he was involvedin a conspiracy against Richard II and was beheaded on
Tower Hill. ENCYCLOPEDIA BRITANNICA
He was the 10th Earl of Arundel.
He was married to Elizabeth De Bohun (daughter
of Earl William De Bohun and Elizabeth
de Badlesmere) about 28 Sep 1359. Elizabeth De Bohun
was born in 1350. She died on 3 Apr 1385. Earl Richard Fitzalan and Elizabeth
De Bohun had the following children:
+1148 i. Thomas FitzAlan.
+1149 ii. Elizabeth Fitzalan.
+1150 iii. Margaret FitzAlan.
+1151 iv. Alice FitzAlan.
1152 v. Richard FitzAlan.
+1153 vi. Joan FitzAlan.
He was married to Philippe de Mortimer (daughter of
Earl Edmund de Mortimer and Philippe of Clarence) on 15
Aug 1390. Philippe de Mortimer was born on 21 Nov
1375 in Ludlow, Shropshire, England. She died on 24 Sep 1401 in Halnaker, Sussex,
England. The widow of John Hastings; subsequently married Thomas Poynings.
Earl Richard Fitzalan and Philippe de Mortimer had the following children:
1181 i.
John Fitzalan was born in 1394. He died after 1397.
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