Biography of Humphrey Bohun 7th Earl Hereford 6th Earl Essex 2nd Earl of Northampton 1341-1373
Paternal Family Tree: Bohun
Maternal Family Tree: Emmeline Riddlesford 1223-1276
On 27 Jun 1316 Edmund Mortimer (age 13) and [his mother] Elizabeth Badlesmere Countess Northampton (age 3) were married at Kinlet, Cleobury Mortimer [Map]. He the son of Roger Mortimer 1st Earl March (age 29) and Joan Geneville Baroness Mortimer 2nd Baroness Geneville (age 30). They were fourth cousins. He a great x 4 grandson of King John "Lackland" of England. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England.
In 1335 [his father] William Bohun 1st Earl of Northampton (age 25) and [his mother] Elizabeth Badlesmere Countess Northampton (age 22) were married. He the son of Humphrey Bohun 4th Earl Hereford 3rd Earl Essex and Princess Elizabeth of Rhuddlan Countess Essex, Hereford and Holland. They were fourth cousins. He a grandson of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England.
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 ...
William Montagu 1st Earl Salisbury (age 36) was created 1st Earl Salisbury. Catherine Grandison Countess of Salisbury (age 33) by marriage Countess Salisbury.
[his father] William Bohun 1st Earl of Northampton (age 27) was created 1st Earl of Northampton. [his mother] 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 25 Mar 1341 Humphrey Bohun 7th Earl Hereford 6th Earl Essex 2nd Earl of Northampton was born to William Bohun 1st Earl of Northampton (age 31) and Elizabeth Badlesmere Countess Northampton (age 28). He a great grandson of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England.
On 10 May 1342 John Beaumont 2nd Baron Beaumont (age 24) was killed in a tournament at Beaumont, Staffordshire. His son [his future brother-in-law] Henry Beaumont 3rd Baron Beaumont (age 2) succeeded 3rd Baron Beaumont.
In 1347 [his future brother-in-law] Edmund Fitzalan (age 20) and Sybil Montagu were married. The difference in their ages was 22 years. She the daughter of William Montagu 1st Earl Salisbury (age 46) and Catherine Grandison Countess of Salisbury (age 43). He the son of Richard Fitzalan 10th Earl Arundel 8th Earl Surrey (age 41) and Isabel Despencer Countess Arundel (age 35). He a great x 2 grandson of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England.
On 18 Jun 1356 [his mother] Elizabeth Badlesmere Countess Northampton (age 43) died at Blackfriars Church Holborn.
On 17 Feb 1359 [his future brother-in-law] John Fitzalan 1st Baron Arundel Baron Maltravers (age 11) and Eleanor Maltravers 2nd Baroness Maltravers Baroness Arundel and Cobham (age 14) were married. He the son of Richard Fitzalan 10th Earl Arundel 8th Earl Surrey (age 53) and Eleanor Plantagenet Countess Arundel and Surrey (age 40). He a great x 2 grandson of King Henry III of England. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King John "Lackland" of England.
In Sep 1359, a case of Marriage of Two Sets of Siblings, siblings from the de Bohun family, children of William Bohun 1st Earl of Northampton (age 49), his only children, and the Fitzalan family, children of Richard Fitzalan 10th Earl Arundel 8th Earl Surrey 1306, were married:
Richard Fitzalan 9th Earl Surrey 11th Earl Arundel (age 13) and Elizabeth Bohun Countess Arundel and Surrey (age 9) were married. She the daughter of William Bohun 1st Earl of Northampton (age 49) and Elizabeth Badlesmere Countess Northampton. He the son of Richard Fitzalan 10th Earl Arundel 8th Earl Surrey (age 53) and Eleanor Plantagenet Countess Arundel and Surrey (age 40). They were third cousins. He a great x 2 grandson of King Henry III of England. She a great granddaughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England.
Humphrey Bohun 7th Earl Hereford 6th Earl Essex 2nd Earl of Northampton (age 18) and Joan Fitzalan Countess Essex, Hereford and Northampton (age 12) were married. She the daughter of Richard Fitzalan 10th Earl Arundel 8th Earl Surrey (age 53) and Eleanor Plantagenet Countess Arundel and Surrey (age 40). He the son of William Bohun 1st Earl of Northampton (age 49) and Elizabeth Badlesmere Countess Northampton. They were third cousins. He a great grandson of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England. She a great x 2 granddaughter of King Henry III of England.
On 16 Sep 1360 [his father] William Bohun 1st Earl of Northampton (age 50) died. He was buried either in the Courtenay Chantry Chapel at Exeter Cathedral [Map] or at Waldon Priory and Abbey [Map]. His son Humphrey Bohun 7th Earl Hereford 6th Earl Essex 2nd Earl of Northampton (age 19) succeeded 2nd Earl of Northampton. [his wife] Joan Fitzalan Countess Essex, Hereford and Northampton (age 13) by marriage Countess of Northampton.
Before 1361 [his brother-in-law] Henry Beaumont 3rd Baron Beaumont (age 20) and Margaret Vere Baroness Devereux and Beaumont were married. She by marriage Baroness Beaumont. She the daughter of John de Vere 7th Earl of Oxford and Maud Badlesmere Countess of Oxford (age 52). He the son of John Beaumont 2nd Baron Beaumont and Eleanor Plantagenet Countess Arundel and Surrey (age 42). He a great x 2 grandson of King Henry III of England. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England.
On 15 Oct 1361 [his uncle] Humphrey Bohun 6th Earl Hereford 5th Earl Essex (age 52) died. His nephew Humphrey Bohun 7th Earl Hereford 6th Earl Essex 2nd Earl of Northampton (age 20) succeeded 7th Earl Hereford, 6th Earl Essex. [his wife] Joan Fitzalan Countess Essex, Hereford and Northampton (age 14) by marriage Countess Essex, Countess Hereford.
On 23 Apr 1365 Humphrey Bohun 7th Earl Hereford 6th Earl Essex 2nd Earl of Northampton (age 24) was appointed 41st Knight of the Garter by King Edward III of England (age 52).
Around 1366 [his daughter] Eleanor Bohun Duchess Gloucester was born to Humphrey Bohun 7th Earl Hereford 6th Earl Essex 2nd Earl of Northampton (age 24) and [his wife] Joan Fitzalan Countess Essex, Hereford and Northampton (age 19). She a great x 2 granddaughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England.
Around 1368 [his daughter] Mary Bohun was born to Humphrey Bohun 7th Earl Hereford 6th Earl Essex 2nd Earl of Northampton (age 26) and [his wife] Joan Fitzalan Countess Essex, Hereford and Northampton (age 21). She a great x 2 granddaughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England.
On 17 Jun 1369 [his brother-in-law] Henry Beaumont 3rd Baron Beaumont (age 29) died at Sempringham Priory [Map]. On 17 Jun 1369 His son John Beaumont 4th Baron Beaumont (age 8) succeeded 4th Baron Beaumont.
On 16 Jan 1373 Humphrey Bohun 7th Earl Hereford 6th Earl Essex 2nd Earl of Northampton (age 31) died. He was buried at Waldon Priory and Abbey [Map]. Earl Hereford, Earl Essex, Earl of Northampton extinct. His estates were divided between his two daughters [his daughter] Eleanor Bohun Duchess Gloucester (age 7), wife of Thomas of Woodstock 1st Duke of Gloucester (age 18) and [his daughter] Mary Bohun (age 5), wife of Henry of Bolingbroke (age 5), the future Henry IV, although the title and estates should have been inherited Gilbert Bohun who was a grandson of Humphrey Bohun 2nd Earl Hereford 1st Earl Essex.
Froissart. Before 19 Oct 1398. You must know that the earl of Derby (age 31) and the late duke of Gloucester had married two sisters [Note. [his daughter] Mary Bohun and [his daughter] Eleanor Bohun Duchess Gloucester (age 32)], daughters to the earl of Hereford and Northampton, constable of England: the children, therefore, of the earl of Derby (age 31) and duke of Gloucester were cousins-german by their mother's side, and one degree removed by their father's. To say the truth, the death of the duke of Gloucester had displeased many of the great barons of England, who frequently murmured at it when together; but the king had now so greatly extended his power, none dared to speak of it openly, nor act upon the current rumours of the mode of his death. The king had caused it to be proclaimed, that whoever should say anything respecting the duke of Gloucester or the earl of Arundel, should be reckoned a false and wicked traitor and incur his indignation. This threat had caused many to be silent, afraid of what might befal them, who were, nevertheless, much dissatisfied.
On 07 Apr 1419 [his former wife] Joan Fitzalan Countess Essex, Hereford and Northampton (age 72) died. She was buried at Waldon Priory and Abbey [Map].
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Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry Bohun 1st Earl Hereford
Great x 3 Grandfather: Humphrey Bohun 2nd Earl Hereford 1st Earl Essex
Great x 2 Grandfather: Humphrey Bohun
Great x 4 Grandfather: Raoul Lusignan Count Eu
Great x 3 Grandmother: Matilda Lusignan Countess Hereford and Essex
Great x 4 Grandmother: Alix Eu
Great x 1 Grandfather: Humphrey Bohun 3rd Earl Hereford 2nd Earl Essex
Great x 4 Grandfather: Reginald de Braose 9th Baron Abergavenny
Great x 3 Grandfather: William de Braose
Great x 4 Grandmother: Graecia Briwere
Great x 2 Grandmother: Eleanor de Braose
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Marshal 1st Earl Pembroke
Great x 3 Grandmother: Eva Marshal
Great x 4 Grandmother: Isabel Clare Countess Pembroke
GrandFather: Humphrey Bohun 4th Earl Hereford 3rd Earl Essex
Great x 4 Grandfather: Engeurrand "Crusader" Fiennes
Great x 3 Grandfather: William Fiennes
Great x 4 Grandmother: Sibylle Flanders
Great x 2 Grandfather: Enguerrand Ingleram Fiennes
Great x 4 Grandfather: Alberic Dammartin
Great x 3 Grandmother: Agnes Dammartin
Great x 4 Grandmother: Mathilde Clermont
Great x 1 Grandmother: Maud Fiennes Countess Essex and Hereford
Father: William Bohun 1st Earl of Northampton Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 3 Grandfather: King John "Lackland" of England Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Eleanor of Aquitaine Queen Consort Franks and England
Great x 2 Grandfather: King Henry III of England Son of King John "Lackland" of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Aymer Angoulême I Count Angoulême
Great x 3 Grandmother: Isabella of Angoulême Queen Consort England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Alice Courtenay Countess Angoulême
Great x 1 Grandfather: King Edward "Longshanks" I of England Son of King Henry III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Alfonso Barcelona II Count Provence
Great x 3 Grandfather: Raymond Berenguer Provence IV Count Provence
Great x 4 Grandmother: Gersenda II Sabran Countess Provence
Great x 2 Grandmother: Eleanor of Provence Queen Consort England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Savoy I Count Savoy
Great x 3 Grandmother: Beatrice Savoy Countess Provence
Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Geneva Countess Savoy
GrandMother: Princess Elizabeth of Rhuddlan Countess Essex, Hereford and Holland Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Ferdinand II King Leon
Great x 3 Grandfather: Alfonso IX King Leon
Great x 4 Grandmother: Urraca Burgundy Queen Consort Leon
Great x 2 Grandfather: Ferdinand III King Castile III King Leon Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Alfonso VIII King Castile
Great x 3 Grandmother: Berengaria Ivrea I Queen Castile Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Eleanor Plantagenet Queen Consort Castile Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 1 Grandmother: Eleanor of Castile Queen Consort England 2 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Alberic Dammartin
Great x 3 Grandfather: Simon Dammartin
Great x 4 Grandmother: Mathilde Clermont
Great x 2 Grandmother: Joan Dammartin Queen Consort Castile and Leon
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Montgomery IV Count Ponthieu
Great x 3 Grandmother: Marie Montgomery Countess Ponthieu
Great x 4 Grandmother: Alys Capet Countess Ponthieu
Humphrey Bohun 7th Earl Hereford 6th Earl Essex 2nd Earl of Northampton Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 1 Grandfather: Gunselin Badlesmere
GrandFather: Bartholomew Badlesmere 1st Baron Badlesmere
Great x 1 Grandmother: Joan Fitzbernard
Mother: Elizabeth Badlesmere Countess Northampton 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Richard Clare 3rd Earl Hertford
Great x 3 Grandfather: Gilbert Clare 5th Earl Gloucester 4th Earl Hertford 2 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Amice Fitzrobert Countess Hertford Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 2 Grandfather: Richard de Clare 6th Earl Gloucester 5th Earl Hertford 3 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Marshal 1st Earl Pembroke
Great x 3 Grandmother: Isabel Marshal Countess Cornwall, Gloucester and Hertford
Great x 4 Grandmother: Isabel Clare Countess Pembroke
Great x 1 Grandfather: Thomas de Clare 4 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Roger Lacy 6th Baron Pontefract 7th Baron Halton
Great x 3 Grandfather: John Lacy Earl Lincoln
Great x 2 Grandmother: Maud Lacy Countess Gloucester and Hertford 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Quincy Earl Lincoln
Great x 3 Grandmother: Margaret Quincy 3rd Countess Lincoln and Pembroke 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Hawise Gernon 2nd Countess Lincoln 2 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
GrandMother: Margaret Clare Baroness Badlesmere 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Gerald Fitzgerald 1st Lord Offaly
Great x 3 Grandfather: Maurice Fitzgerald 2nd Lord Offaly
Great x 4 Grandmother: Eve Bermingham
Great x 2 Grandfather: Maurice Fitzgerald 4th Lord Offaly
Great x 1 Grandmother: Juliana Fitzgerald 2 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: William "Longsword" Longespee Earl Salisbury Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Stephen Longespée Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Ela of Salisbury 3rd Countess of Salisbury
Great x 2 Grandmother: Emmeline Longespée Baroness Offaly Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Walter Riddlesford
Great x 3 Grandmother: Emmeline Riddlesford