Biography of Edward Dudley 4th Baron Dudley 1525-1586

Paternal Family Tree: Sutton

Maternal Family Tree: Aoife NI Diarmait Macmurrough Countess Pembroke and Buckingham 1145-1188

Before 1525 [his father] John Dudley 3rd Baron Dudley (age 31) and [his mother] Cecily Grey Baroness Dudley were married. She the daughter of Thomas Grey 1st Marquess Dorset and Cecily Bonville Marchioness Dorset (age 64). They were fourth cousins. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King Edward III of England.

In 1525 Edward Dudley 4th Baron Dudley was born to John Dudley 3rd Baron Dudley (age 31) and Cecily Grey Baroness Dudley.

On 31 Jan 1532 [his grandfather] Edward Dudley 2nd Baron Dudley (age 73) died. His son [his father] John Dudley 3rd Baron Dudley (age 38) succeeded 3rd Baron Sutton of Dudley. [his mother] Cecily Grey Baroness Dudley by marriage Baroness Sutton of Dudley.

In 1546 [his future brother-in-law] Edmund Brydges 2nd Baron Chandos (age 24) and Dorothy Braye Baroness Chandos and Knollys (age 22) were married.

Around 1550 Henry Parker 12th Baron Marshal 11th Baron Morley (age 16) and [his future sister-in-law] Elizabeth Stanley Baroness and Morley (age 17) were married. She by marriage Baroness Marshal, Baroness Morley. She the daughter of Edward Stanley 3rd Earl of Derby (age 40) and Dorothy Howard Countess Derby (age 39).

Before 1553 Charles Stourton 8th Baron Stourton (age 33) and [his future sister-in-law] Anne Stanley Baroness Stourton (age 10) were married. The difference in their ages was 22 years. She the daughter of Edward Stanley 3rd Earl of Derby (age 43) and Dorothy Howard Countess Derby (age 41).

In or before 21 Sep 1553 [his father] John Dudley 3rd Baron Dudley (age 59) died. His son Edward Dudley 4th Baron Dudley (age 28) succeeded 4th Baron Sutton of Dudley.

On 28 Apr 1554 [his mother] Cecily Grey Baroness Dudley died.

In 1556 Edward Dudley 4th Baron Dudley (age 31) and Katherine Brydges Baroness Dudley were married. She by marriage Baroness Sutton of Dudley. He a great x 5 grandson of King Edward III of England.

In 1557 John Arundell (age 27) and [his future sister-in-law] Anne Stanley Baroness Stourton (age 15) were married. She the daughter of Edward Stanley 3rd Earl of Derby (age 47) and Dorothy Howard Countess Derby (age 46). They were half third cousins.

On 12 Apr 1557 [his father-in-law] John Brydges 1st Baron Chandos (age 65) died at Sudeley Castle [Map]. His son [his brother-in-law] Edmund Brydges 2nd Baron Chandos (age 35) succeeded 2nd Baron Chandos of Sudeley. Dorothy Braye Baroness Chandos and Knollys (age 33) by marriage Baroness Chandos of Sudeley.

Around 1559 [his brother-in-law] Charles Brydges (age 33) and Jane Carne were married. They were uncle and niece.

Around 1562 John Sheffield 2nd Baron Sheffield (age 24) and [his future sister-in-law] Douglas Howard Baroness Sheffield (age 20) were married. She by marriage Baroness Sheffield of Butterwick in Lincolnshire.

In or before 1563 [his future brother-in-law] Thomas Stanley and Margaret Vernon (age 22) were married. He the son of Edward Stanley 3rd Earl of Derby (age 53) and Dorothy Howard Countess Derby (age 51). They were third cousin once removed.

In 1567 Edward Dudley 4th Baron Dudley (age 42) and Jane Stanley Baroness Dudley were married. She by marriage Baroness Sutton of Dudley. She the daughter of Edward Stanley 3rd Earl of Derby (age 57) and Dorothy Howard Countess Derby (age 56). They were half second cousin once removed. He a great x 5 grandson of King Edward III of England.

On 17 Sep 1567 [his son] Edward Dudley 5th Baron Dudley was born to Edward Dudley 4th Baron Dudley (age 42) and [his wife] Katherine Brydges Baroness Dudley.

In 1569 [his wife] Jane Stanley Baroness Dudley died.

On 30 Nov 1569 [his son] John Dudley was born to Edward Dudley 4th Baron Dudley (age 44) and [his wife] Katherine Brydges Baroness Dudley.

1571 Triple Wedding

On 16 Dec 1571 a triple wedding was celebrated at Whitehall Palace [Map] ... with Queen Elizabeth I of England and Ireland (age 38) present ...

Edward Dudley 4th Baron Dudley (age 46) and Mary Howard Baroness Dudley (age 23) were married. She by marriage Baroness Sutton of Dudley. The difference in their ages was 23 years. He a great x 5 grandson of King Edward III of England.

Edward de Vere 17th Earl of Oxford (age 21) and Anne Cecil Countess of Oxford (age 15) were married. She by marriage Countess of Oxford. He the son of John de Vere 16th Earl of Oxford and Margery Golding Countess of Oxford.

Edward Somerset 4th Earl of Worcester (age 21) and Elizabeth Hastings Countess of Worcester (age 25) were married. She by marriage Countess Worcester. She the daughter of Francis Hastings 2nd Earl Huntingdon and Catherine Pole Countess Huntingdon (age 60). He the son of William Somerset 3rd Earl of Worcester (age 45) and Christina North Countess of Worcester. They were third cousin once removed.

In or before 1572 Edward Stafford 3rd Baron Stafford (age 36) and [his former sister-in-law] Mary Stanley Baroness Stafford were married. She by marriage Baroness Stafford. She the daughter of Edward Stanley 3rd Earl of Derby (age 62) and Dorothy Howard Countess Derby (age 60). They were third cousin once removed. He a great x 5 grandson of King Edward III of England.

On 11 Mar 1573 [his brother-in-law] Edmund Brydges 2nd Baron Chandos (age 51) died. His son Giles Brydges 3rd Baron Chandos (age 25) succeeded 3rd Baron Chandos of Sudeley.

In 1576 [his former brother-in-law] Thomas Stanley died.

Around 1581 [his son] Edward Dudley 5th Baron Dudley (age 13) and [his daughter-in-law] Theodosia Harrington Baroness Dudley were married.

In or before 1584 [his brother-in-law] William aka Francis Howard (age 44) and Frances Gouldwell (age 30) were married.

In 1585 [his former sister-in-law] Margaret Stanley died.

On 12 Jul 1586 Edward Dudley 4th Baron Dudley (age 61) died. He was buried at St Margaret's Church, Westminster [Map]. His son [his son] Edward Dudley 5th Baron Dudley (age 18) succeeded 5th Baron Sutton of Dudley. [his daughter-in-law] Theodosia Harrington Baroness Dudley by marriage Baroness Sutton of Dudley.

After 12 Jul 1586 Richard Montpesson and [his former wife] Mary Howard Baroness Dudley (age 38) were married.

On 21 Aug 1600 [his former wife] Mary Howard Baroness Dudley (age 52) died.

George Bourchier and Martha Howard were married. The difference in their ages was 20 years. He the son of John Bourchier 2nd Earl Bath and Eleanor Manners Countess Bath. He a great x 5 grandson of King Edward III of England.

John Germin and Margaret Stanley were married. She the daughter of Edward Stanley 3rd Earl of Derby and Katherine Howard Countess Derby.

Edward Dudley 4th Baron Dudley 1525-1586 appears on the following Descendants Family Trees:

Ralph Neville 1st Earl of Westmoreland 1364-1425

Joan Beaufort Countess of Westmoreland 1379-1440

Alice Montagu 5th Countess of Salisbury 1407-1462

Richard Neville 5th Earl Salisbury 1400-1460

Jacquetta of Luxemburg Duchess Bedford 1415-1472

Royal Ancestors of Edward Dudley 4th Baron Dudley 1525-1586

Kings Wessex: Great x 14 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England

Kings Gwynedd: Great x 11 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd

Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 17 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth

Kings Powys: Great x 12 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys

Kings England: Great x 5 Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Kings Scotland: Great x 10 Grand Son of William "Lion" I King Scotland

Kings Franks: Great x 11 Grand Son of Louis VII King Franks

Kings France: Great x 7 Grand Son of Philip "The Fair" IV King France

Royal Descendants of Edward Dudley 4th Baron Dudley 1525-1586

Diana Spencer Princess Wales x 2

Ancestors of Edward Dudley 4th Baron Dudley 1525-1586

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Sutton 3rd Baron Sutton 6 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Sutton 4th Baron Sutton 7 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Joan Unknown Baroness Sutton Dudley

Great x 2 Grandfather: John Dudley 1st Baron Dudley 8 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Walter Blount 8 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Constance Blount Baroness Sutton Dudley 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Sancha Toledo

Great x 1 Grandfather: Edmund Dudley 6 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Rich Berkeley 8th and 3rd Baron Berkeley 3 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Berkeley 4 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Katherine Clivedon Baroness Berkeley

Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Berkeley Baroness Cherleton Baroness Dudley 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Bettershorne

GrandFather: Edward Dudley 2nd Baron Dudley 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Tiptoft 2nd Baron Tibetot

Great x 3 Grandfather: Pain Tiptoft

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Aspall Baroness Tibetot

Great x 2 Grandfather: John Tiptoft 1st Baron Tiptoft

Great x 3 Grandmother: Agnes Wrothe

Great x 1 Grandmother: Joyce Tiptoft 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Charleton 3rd Baron Cherleton 5 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Edward Charleton 5th Baron Cherleton 3 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Joan Stafford Baroness Cherleton and Talbot 2 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Joyce Charleton Baroness Tiptoft 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Holland 2nd Earl Kent Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Eleanor Holland Countess March and Ulster 2 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Alice Fitzalan Countess Kent 2 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England

Father: John Dudley 3rd Baron Dudley 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Willoughby 4th Baron Willoughby 9 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Willoughby 5th Baron Willoughby 7 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Margery Zouche Baroness Willoughby Eresby 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Thomas Willoughby of Parham 7 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Roger Strange 5th Baron Strange Knockin 8 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Lucy Strange Baroness Willoughby Eresby 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Aline Fitzalan Baroness Strange Knockin 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: William Willoughby 5 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Fitzalan 1st Baron Arundel Baron Maltravers 2 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Richard Fitzalan 3 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Eleanor Maltravers 2nd Baroness Maltravers Baroness Arundel and Cobham 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Joan Fitzalan 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England

GrandMother: Cecily Willoughby Baroness Dudley 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England

Edward Dudley 4th Baron Dudley 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Reginald Grey 2nd Baron Grey Ruthyn 7 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Reginald Grey 3rd Baron Grey Ruthyn 5 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Alianore Strange Baroness Grey Ruthyn 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Edward Grey Baron Ferrers of Groby 6 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Astley 4th Baron Astley 7 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Joan Astley Baroness Grey Ruthyn 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Joan Willoughby Baroness Astley 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 1 Grandfather: John Grey 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Ferrers 5th Baron Ferrers of Groby 4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Henry Ferrers 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Philippa Clifford 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Ferrers 6th Baroness Ferrers Groby 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Mowbray 1st Duke of Norfolk 2 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Isabel Mowbray Baroness Berkeley 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Fitzalan Duchess Norfolk 2 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

GrandFather: Thomas Grey 1st Marquess Dorset 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Woodville

Great x 3 Grandfather: Richard Woodville

Great x 2 Grandfather: Richard Woodville 1st Earl Rivers

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Bittelsgate

Great x 3 Grandmother: Joan Bittelsgate

Great x 4 Grandmother: Joan Beauchamp

Great x 1 Grandmother: Elizabeth Woodville Queen Consort England 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Luxemburg Count St Pol 3 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Peter Luxemburg I Count Saint Pol 4 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Brienne

Great x 2 Grandmother: Jacquetta of Luxemburg Duchess Bedford 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Francesco Baux 1st Duke Andria

Great x 3 Grandmother: Margherita Baux 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Sueva Orsini 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England

Mother: Cecily Grey Baroness Dudley 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Bonville

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Bonville 1st Baron Bonville 7 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Fitzroger 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: William Bonville 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Reginald Grey 3rd Baron Grey Ruthyn 5 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Margaret Grey 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Ros Baroness Grey Ruthyn 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: William Bonville 6th Baron Harington 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Harrington 3rd Baron Harington

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Harrington 5th Baron Harington

Great x 4 Grandmother: Isabel Loring Baroness Harington

Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Harrington

GrandMother: Cecily Bonville Marchioness Dorset 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Neville 3rd Baron Neville of Raby 4 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Ralph Neville 1st Earl of Westmoreland 5 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Maud Percy Baroness Neville Raby 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Richard Neville 5th Earl Salisbury Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John of Gaunt 1st Duke Lancaster Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Joan Beaufort Countess of Westmoreland Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Katherine Roet Duchess Lancaster

Great x 1 Grandmother: Katherine Neville Baroness Bonville and Hastings 2 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Montagu 3rd Earl Salisbury 2 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Montagu 1st Count Perche 4th Earl Salisbury 3 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Maud Francis Countess of Salisbury

Great x 2 Grandmother: Alice Montagu 5th Countess of Salisbury 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Holland 2nd Earl Kent Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Eleanor Holland 2 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Alice Fitzalan Countess Kent 2 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England