Biography of Archbishop Alexander Neville 1341-1392
Paternal Family Tree: Fitzmaldred aka Neville
Maternal Family Tree: Isolde le Rous 1269-1328
Before 14 Jul 1323 Ralph Greystoke 1st Baron Greystoke (age 23) and [his mother] Alice Audley Baroness Greystoke and Neville (age 19) were married. She by marriage Baroness Greystoke. She a great x 3 granddaughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England.
On 14 Jan 1326 [his father] Ralph Neville 2nd Baron Neville of Raby (age 35) and [his mother] Alice Audley Baroness Greystoke and Neville (age 22) were married. She by marriage Baroness Neville Raby. She a great x 3 granddaughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England.
On 18 Apr 1331 [his grandfather] Ralph Neville 1st Baron Neville of Raby (age 68) died at Raby Castle, County Durham [Map]. His son [his father] Ralph Neville 2nd Baron Neville of Raby (age 40) succeeded 2nd Baron Neville Raby.
Around 1341 Archbishop Alexander Neville was born to Ralph Neville 2nd Baron Neville of Raby (age 50) and Alice Audley Baroness Greystoke and Neville (age 37).
On 05 Aug 1367 [his father] Ralph Neville 2nd Baron Neville of Raby (age 76) died. His son [his brother] John Neville 3rd Baron Neville of Raby (age 30) succeeded 3rd Baron Neville Raby. Maud Percy Baroness Neville Raby by marriage Baroness Neville Raby.
Around 1371 Archbishop Alexander Neville (age 30) was appointed Archdeacon of Durham.
In 1373 Nicholas Harrington of Hornby (age 27) was excommunicated by Archbishop Alexander Neville (age 32) probably for the murder of Ralph Dacre 3rd Baron Dacre Gilsland (age 52).
In Nov 1373 Archbishop Alexander Neville (age 32) was elected Archbishop of York.
On 11 Jan 1374 [his mother] Alice Audley Baroness Greystoke and Neville (age 70) died at Greystoke, Cumberland. She was buried at Durham Cathedral [Map].
On 14 Apr 1374 Archbishop Alexander Neville (age 33) was appointed Archbishop of York.
On 18 Dec 1374 Archbishop Alexander Neville (age 33) was consecrated as Archbishop of York at York Minster [Map].
The Chronicle of Adam of Usk. Sep 1386. Owing to the many ill-starred crises of king Richard’s (age 19) reign, which were caused by his youth, a solemn parliament was holden at Westminster, wherein twelve of the chief men of the land were advanced, by full provision of parliament, to the government of the king and the kingdom, in order to bridle the wantonness and extravagance of his servants and flatterers, and, in short, to reform the business of the realm; but alas! only to lead to the weary deeds which are hereinafter written1.
Note 1. The actual number of the commissioners appointed by the Wonderful Parliament of 1386 was eleven, or fourteen if the three principal officers of state be included. The eleven were: the archbishops of Canterbury (age 44) and York (age 45), the dukes of York (age 45) and Gloucester (age 31), the bishops of Winchester (age 66) and Exeter, the abbot of Waltham, the earl of Arundel, John de Cobham, Richard le Scrope, and John Devereux. Thomas Arundel (age 33), bishop of Ely, had replaced Michael de la Pole (age 25), earl of Suffolk, as chancellor; John Gilbert, bishop of Hereford, was treasurer; and John de Waltham, keeper of the privy seal. It will be remembered that John of Gaunt (age 46) was at this time in Spain, as a reason for his name not appearing on the commission.
Calendars. 11 Oct 1387. Inspeximus and confirmation to John de Beauchamp of Holt (age 68) of a writing of even date, of Robert de Veer (age 25), duke of Ireland, granting, with the king's consent and licence, to the said John, for life, a yearly rent of £100 from the manors of Bovytracy and Holdesworthy, co. Devon, and Blakedon and Ludeford, co. Somerset, and all other his lands in the last named county. Witnessed by Alexander (age 46), archbishop of York, Michael de la Pole (age 57), Earl of Suffolk, Nicholas Slake, Richard Clifford, and Richard Felde. And further grant that in case the said Robert die in the lifetìme of the said John, the latter shall receive the said yearly rent for the term of his life, and if the said manors and lands are recovered out of the king's hand, he shall receive it at the Exchequer. By p.s.
On 03 Feb 1388 the Merciless Parliament commenced. It ended on 04 Jun 1388. Its primary function was to prosecute members of the Court of King Richard II of England (age 21). The term "Merciless" is contemporary having been coined by the chronicler Henry Knighton.
Michael de la Pole 1st Earl Suffolk (age 58) was sentenced to be hanged, drawn and quartered in his absence. He had escaped to France.
Archbishop Alexander Neville (age 47) was found guilty of treason and it was determined to imprison him for life in Rochester Castle, Kent [Map]. He fled to Louvain [Map] where he became a parish priest for the remainder of his life.
On 19 Feb 1388 Robert Tresilian was hanged naked and his throat cut. See Chronicle of Adam of Usk.
On 25 Mar 1388 Nicholas Brembre was hanged. He was buried at Christ Church Greyfriars [Map].
On 05 May 1388 Simon Burley (age 48) was executed despite the protestations of his friend Edmund of Langley 1st Duke York (age 46). See Chronicle of Adam of Usk.
On 12 May 1388 John Beauchamp 1st Baron Beauchamp (age 69) was beheaded at Tower Hill [Map]. He was buried at Worcester Cathedral [Map]. Baron Beauchamp of Kidderminster forfeit.
Robert de Vere 1st Duke Ireland (age 26) was attainted.
On 30 Apr 1388 Archbishop Alexander Neville (age 47) was translated to Bishop of St Andrews. He never took possession of the see because the Scots acknowledged the Avignon papacy with their own candidate, Walter Trail Bishop of St Andrews.
Kings Wessex: Great x 9 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England
Kings England: Great x 4 Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Kings Scotland: Great x 7 Grand Son of Malcolm III King Scotland
Kings Franks: Great x 15 Grand Son of Louis "Pious" King Aquitaine I King Franks
Kings France: Great x 9 Grand Son of Robert "Pious" II King France
Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Fitzmaldred
Great x 3 Grandfather: Geoffrey Fitzrobert aka Neville
Great x 2 Grandfather: Geoffrey Neville
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Monmouth
Great x 3 Grandmother: Joan Monmouth
Great x 4 Grandmother: Cecilia Waleran
Great x 1 Grandfather: Robert Neville
GrandFather: Ralph Neville 1st Baron Neville of Raby
Father: Ralph Neville 2nd Baron Neville of Raby 8 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Fitzroger 2nd Baron Warkworth
Great x 3 Grandfather: John Fitzrobert 3rd Baron Warkworth
Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Chesney Baroness Warkworth
Great x 2 Grandfather: Roger Fitzjohn 4th Baron Warkworth
Great x 3 Grandmother: Ada Balliol Baroness Warkworth
Great x 1 Grandfather: Robert Fitzroger 5th Baron Warkworth
GrandMother: Euphemia Clavering Baroness Neville Raby 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Alain Zouche
Great x 3 Grandfather: Roger Zouche
Great x 4 Grandmother: Adelicia Belmeis
Great x 2 Grandfather: Alan Zouche
Great x 3 Grandmother: Margaret Bisset
Great x 1 Grandmother: Margaret Zouche Baroness Warkworth 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Saer Quincy 1st Earl Winchester
Great x 3 Grandfather: Roger de Quincy 2nd Earl Winchester
Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Beaumont Countess Winchester
Great x 2 Grandmother: Helen or Ela Quincy 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Alan Lord of Galloway
Great x 3 Grandmother: Helen Galloway Countess Winchester 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Dunkeld 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Archbishop Alexander Neville 4 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Liulf Audley
Great x 3 Grandfather: Adam Audley
Great x 2 Grandfather: Henry Audley
Great x 3 Grandmother: Emma Fitzorm
Great x 1 Grandfather: James Audley
Great x 3 Grandfather: Ralph Mainwaring
Great x 2 Grandmother: Bertrade Mainwaring
GrandFather: Hugh Audley 1st Baron Audley Stratton Audley 2 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 3 Grandfather: William "Longsword" Longespee Earl Salisbury Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Ida Tosny Countess Norfolk
Great x 2 Grandfather: William Longespée Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: William of Salisbury 2nd Earl Salisbury
Great x 3 Grandmother: Ela of Salisbury 3rd Countess of Salisbury
Great x 4 Grandmother: Eleanor Vitre Countess of Salisbury
Great x 1 Grandmother: Ela Longespée Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Gerard Camville
Great x 3 Grandfather: Richard Camville
Great x 4 Grandmother: Nicholaa Haye
Great x 2 Grandmother: Idoine Camville
Great x 4 Grandfather: Gilbert Basset
Great x 3 Grandmother: Eustachia Basset
Great x 4 Grandmother: Egelina Courtenay
Mother: Alice Audley Baroness Greystoke and Neville 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England