Biography of Eleanor Rossall 1377-1432

1403 Battle of Shrewsbury

1408 Siege of Harlech Castle

Around 1377 Eleanor Rossall was born to Walter Rossall of Rossall.

Before 1393 Henry "Hotspur" Percy (age 28) and [her future sister-in-law] Elizabeth Mortimer Baroness Camoys (age 21) were married. She the daughter of Edmund Mortimer 3rd Earl March, Earl Ulster and Philippa Plantagenet Countess March 5th Countess Ulster. He the son of Henry Percy 1st Earl of Northumberland (age 51) and Margaret Neville. They were second cousin once removed. He a great x 3 grandson of King Henry III of England. She a great granddaughter of King Edward III of England.

Around 1395 Nicholas Dagworth of Blickling and Eleanor Rossall (age 18) were married.

On 02 Jan 1402 [her husband] Nicholas Dagworth of Blickling died without issue. His widow Eleanor Rossall (age 25) sold the Blickling, Norfolk estates and around 1409 married a second time [her future husband] John Mortimer (age 24).

After 02 Jan 1402 John Mortimer (age 24) and Eleanor Rossall (age 25) were married. He the son of Edmund Mortimer 3rd Earl March, Earl Ulster and Philippa Plantagenet Countess March 5th Countess Ulster. He a great grandson of King Edward III of England.

On 30 Nov 1402 [her brother-in-law] Edmund Mortimer (age 25) and Catrin Mathrafal were married. She the daughter of Owain ap Gruffudd "Glyndŵr" Mathrafal Prince Powys (age 43) and Margaret Hamner (age 32). He the son of Edmund Mortimer 3rd Earl March, Earl Ulster and Philippa Plantagenet Countess March 5th Countess Ulster. He a great grandson of King Edward III of England. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England.

Battle of Shrewsbury

On 21 Jul 1403 Henry IV King England (age 36), with his son the future King Henry V of England (age 16), defeated the rebel army of Henry "Hotspur" Percy (age 39) at the Battle of Shrewsbury at the site now known as Battlefield, Shrewsbury [Map]. King Henry V of England (age 16) took an arrow to the side of his face leaving him severely scarred. John Stanley (age 53) was wounded in the throat. Thomas Strickland (age 36) fought and was awarded £38 and two of the rebel Henry's horses. Richard Beauchamp 13th Earl Warwick (age 21) fought for the King. Walter Blount (age 55), the King's Standard Bearer, was killed by Archibald Douglas 1st Duke Touraine (age 31).

Thomas Wendesley (age 59) and Edmund Cockayne (age 47) were killed.

Edmund Stafford 5th Earl Stafford (age 25) was killed. His son Humphrey Stafford  succeeded 6th Earl Stafford, 7th Baron Stafford.

Hugh Shirley (age 52) was killed; he was one of four knights dressed as Henry IV King England (age 36).

Of the rebels, Henry "Hotspur" Percy (age 39), Madog Kynaston (age 43) and John Clifton were killed.

Thomas Percy 1st Earl of Worcester (age 60) was beheaded after the battle. Earl Worcester extinct.

Richard Vernon 11th Baron Shipbrook (age 48) was hanged. Baron Shipbrook forfeit.

[her brother] John Rossall was killed. His sister Eleanor Rossall (age 26) inherited a half-share in the Rossall Shrewsbury [Map] estates.

John Massey (age 65) was killed.

After 21 Jul 1403 Thomas Camoys 1st Baron Camoys (age 52) and [her sister-in-law] Elizabeth Mortimer Baroness Camoys (age 32) were married. She by marriage Baroness Camoys. The difference in their ages was 20 years. She the daughter of Edmund Mortimer 3rd Earl March, Earl Ulster and Philippa Plantagenet Countess March 5th Countess Ulster. They were half second cousin twice removed. She a great granddaughter of King Edward III of England.

Siege of Harlech Castle

In 1408 [her brother-in-law] Edmund Mortimer (age 31) died at Harlech Castle [Map] during the Siege of Harlech Castle.

On 20 Apr 1417 [her sister-in-law] Elizabeth Mortimer Baroness Camoys (age 46) died. She was buried at St George's Church Trotton.

In 1424 [her husband] John Mortimer (age 46) was executed for treason.

In 1432 Eleanor Rossall (age 55) died.