Biography of Elizabeth Montagu Baroness Badlesmere and Despencer 1324-1359

Paternal Family Tree: Montagu

Maternal Family Tree: Sibylla Tregoz Baroness Grandison

Before 25 Nov 1316 William Ros 2nd Baron Ros Helmsley (age 31) and [her future sister-in-law] Margery Badlesmere Baroness Ros Helmsley (age 8) were married. She by marriage Baroness Ros Helmsley. The difference in their ages was 23 years. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England.

On 18 Oct 1319 [her grandfather] William Montagu 2nd Baron Montagu (age 44) died at Gascony [Map]. His son [her father] William Montagu 1st Earl Salisbury (age 18) succeeded 3rd Baron Montagu.

Around 1320 [her father] William Montagu 1st Earl Salisbury (age 19) and [her mother] Catherine Grandison Countess of Salisbury (age 16) were married. She by marriage Baroness Montagu.

In or before 1324 Elizabeth Montagu Baroness Badlesmere and Despencer was born to William Montagu 1st Earl Salisbury (age 22) and Catherine Grandison Countess of Salisbury (age 19).

In 1328 [her husband] Giles Badlesmere 2nd Baron Badlesmere (age 13) attainder reversed 2nd Baron Badlesmere. Elizabeth Montagu Baroness Badlesmere and Despencer (age 4) by marriage Baroness Badlesmere.

Around 1328 Giles Badlesmere 2nd Baron Badlesmere (age 13) and Elizabeth Montagu Baroness Badlesmere and Despencer (age 4) were married. She the daughter of William Montagu 1st Earl Salisbury (age 27) and Catherine Grandison Countess of Salisbury (age 24). He a great x 4 grandson of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England.

Before 24 Mar 1335 [her future brother-in-law] Edward Despencer (age 25) and Anne Ferrers (age 36) were married. They were second cousins. He a great grandson of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England.

1337 Creation of Earls

                    In 1337 King Edward III of England (age 24) created a number of new Earldom's probably in preparation for his forthcoming war against France ...                

                    [her father] William Montagu 1st Earl Salisbury (age 36) was created 1st Earl Salisbury. [her mother] Catherine Grandison Countess of Salisbury (age 33) by marriage Countess Salisbury.                

                    William Bohun 1st Earl of Northampton (age 27) was created 1st Earl of Northampton. [her sister-in-law] Elizabeth Badlesmere Countess Northampton (age 24) by marriage Countess of Northampton.                

                    Hugh Audley 1st Earl Gloucester (age 46) was created 1st Earl Gloucester probably as compensation for his daughter Margaret Audley Countess Stafford (age 19) having been abducted by Ralph Stafford 1st Earl Stafford (age 35).                

                    Robert Ufford 1st Earl Suffolk (age 38) was created 1st Earl Suffolk. Margaret Norwich Countess Suffolk (age 51) by marriage Countess Suffolk.

On 07 Jun 1338 [her husband] Giles Badlesmere 2nd Baron Badlesmere (age 23) died. Baron Badlesmere abeyant between his sisters [her sister-in-law] Margery Badlesmere Baroness Ros Helmsley (age 29), [her sister-in-law] Maud Badlesmere Countess of Oxford (age 29), [her sister-in-law] Elizabeth Badlesmere Countess Northampton (age 25) and Margaret Badlesmere Baroness Tibetot (age 23).

In Aug 1338 Maurice Berkeley 9th and 4th Baron Berkeley (age 18) and [her future sister-in-law] Elizabeth Despencer Baroness Berkeley (age 13) were married. She by marriage Baroness Berkeley Feudal Baroness Berkeley. They were half third cousin once removed. He a great x 4 grandson of King John "Lackland" of England. She a great granddaughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England.

On 15 Nov 1338 [her future husband] Hugh Despencer 1st Baron Despencer (age 30) was created 1st Baron Despencer by writ of summons.

Before 27 Apr 1341 Hugh Despencer 1st Baron Despencer (age 33) and Elizabeth Montagu Baroness Badlesmere and Despencer (age 17) were married. She by marriage Baroness Despencer. She the daughter of William Montagu 1st Earl Salisbury (age 40) and Catherine Grandison Countess of Salisbury (age 37). He a great grandson of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England.

Siege of Vannes

In 1342 [her brother-in-law] Edward Despencer (age 32) was killed during the Siege of Vannes.

On 12 Nov 1346 Alan Zouche 2nd Baron Zouche Mortimer (age 29) died. His half brother [her brother-in-law] Hugh Zouche 3rd Baron Zouche Mortimer (age 16) succeeded 3rd Baron Zouche Mortimer.

Before 1348 [her future husband] Guy de Bryan (age 29) and Joan Carew (age 27) were married.

In 1349 [her husband] Hugh Despencer 1st Baron Despencer (age 41) died. Baron Despencer extinct.

On 11 Jun 1349 [her father] William Montagu 1st Earl Salisbury (age 48) died. His son [her brother] William Montagu 2nd Earl Salisbury (age 20) succeeded 2nd Earl Salisbury, 4th Baron Montagu. Joan "Fair Maid of Kent" Princess Wales (age 20) by marriage Countess Salisbury.

On 23 Nov 1349 [her mother] Catherine Grandison Countess of Salisbury (age 45) died at Bisham Abbey [Map].

Before 10 Jul 1350 Guy de Bryan (age 31) and Elizabeth Montagu Baroness Badlesmere and Despencer (age 26) were married. She the daughter of William Montagu 1st Earl Salisbury and Catherine Grandison Countess of Salisbury.

In 1351 [her former sister-in-law] Eleanor Despencer (age 36) died.

On 31 May 1359 Elizabeth Montagu Baroness Badlesmere and Despencer (age 35) died. Monument in Tewkesbury Abbey [Map].

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On 17 Aug 1390 [her former husband] Guy de Bryan (age 71) died. Monument at Tewkesbury Abbey [Map]. Alabaster with, unusually, a portrait rather than a generic face. Early Plate Bascinet Period. He was buried at St James' Church, Slapton.

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