Biography of Robert Dudley 1574-1649

Paternal Family Tree: Sutton

Maternal Family Tree: Sybil of Lansgtone Manor 1462-1502

On 04 Jun 1550 [his father] Robert Dudley 1st Earl of Leicester (age 17) and Amy Robsart (age 17) were married at Sheen Palace [Map]. King Edward VI of England and Ireland (age 12) and William Cecil 1st Baron Burghley (age 29) attended. He the son of John Dudley 1st Duke Northumberland (age 46) and Jane Guildford Duchess Northumberland (age 41).

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

On 29 Sep 1564 [his father] Robert Dudley 1st Earl of Leicester (age 32) was created 1st Earl of Leicester.

On 07 Aug 1574 Robert Dudley was born illegitimately to Robert Dudley 1st Earl of Leicester (age 42) and Douglas Howard Baroness Sheffield (age 32) at Richmond Palace [Map].

On 21 Sep 1578 [his father] Robert Dudley 1st Earl of Leicester (age 46) and Lettice Knollys Countess Essex (age 34) were married secretly much to the anguish of Queen Elizabeth I of England and Ireland (age 45) who developed a deep hatred of Lettice Knollys Countess Essex (age 34). She by marriage Countess of Leicester. Roger North 2nd Baron North (age 48) was present. He the son of John Dudley 1st Duke Northumberland and Jane Guildford Duchess Northumberland.

On 04 Sep 1588 [his father] Robert Dudley 1st Earl of Leicester (age 56) died at Cornbury Park, Oxfordshire. He was buried at Beauchamp Chapel, St Mary's Church, Warwick [Map]. Earl of Leicester extinct.

Around 1590 Unknown Painter. Probably Robert Dudley (age 15).

Around 1591 Robert Dudley (age 16) and Margaret Cavendish (age 21) were married. He the illegitmate son of Robert Dudley 1st Earl of Leicester and Douglas Howard Baroness Sheffield (age 49).

Around 1596 Robert Dudley (age 21) and Alice Leigh 1st Duchess Dudley (age 18) were married. He the illegitmate son of Robert Dudley 1st Earl of Leicester and Douglas Howard Baroness Sheffield (age 54).

On 29 Nov 1597 Edward Stafford (age 45) and [his mother] Douglas Howard Baroness Sheffield (age 55) were married. They were fourth cousins.

In 1605 Robert Dudley (age 30) took a case for his legitimacy to the Star Chamber supported by his mother [his mother] Douglas Howard Baroness Sheffield (age 63) who claimed she and [his father] Robert Dudley 1st Earl of Leicester had been married in secret. The Star Chamber found against him after which he left the country.

In 1606 Robert Dudley (age 31) and Elizabeth Southwell (age 22) were married at Lyon, France [Map]. Bigamous in his case since his second wife Alice Leigh 1st Duchess Dudley (age 28) was alive. She the daughter of Robert Southwell and Elizabeth Howard Countess Carrick (age 41). He the illegitmate son of Robert Dudley 1st Earl of Leicester and Douglas Howard Baroness Sheffield (age 64). They were first cousin once removed.

In 1608 [his mother] Douglas Howard Baroness Sheffield (age 66) died.

On 23 May 1644 Alice Leigh 1st Duchess Dudley (age 66) was created 1st Duke Dudley by King Charles I of England, Scotland and Ireland (age 43) for life. Her husband Robert Dudley (age 69) had claimed to be the legitimate son of [his father] Robert Dudley 1st Earl of Leicester but the Star Chamber found against him. King Charles I of England, Scotland and Ireland (age 43) disagreed with their verdict and, in compensation of her subsequent treatment, awarded her the Dukedom ...

And whereas, our father not knowing the truth of the lawful birth of the said Sir Robert (as we piously believe) granted away the titles of the said earldom to others ... and holding ourselves in honour and conscience obliged to make reparation; and also the said great estate which the Lady Alice had in Kenilworth, and sold at our desire to us at a very great undericon... we do... give and grant unto the said Lady Alice Dudley the title of Duchess of Dudley for life.

On 06 Sep 1649 Robert Dudley (age 75) died at Villa Rinieri. He was buried at San Pancrazio.

Ancestors of Robert Dudley 1574-1649

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

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Dudley 1st Baron Dudley 8 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Constance Blount Baroness Sutton Dudley 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 2 Grandfather: John Dudley 6 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

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

Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Berkeley Baroness Cherleton Baroness Dudley 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Bettershorne

Great x 1 Grandfather: Edmund Dudley 7 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Bramshott

GrandFather: John Dudley 1st Duke Northumberland 7 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 Grandfather: Edward Grey Baron Ferrers of Groby 6 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

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

Great x 2 Grandfather: Edward Grey 1st Viscount Lisle 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry Ferrers 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Ferrers 6th Baroness Ferrers Groby 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Isabel Mowbray Baroness Berkeley 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 1 Grandmother: Elizabeth Grey Viscountess Lisle 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John "Old Talbot" Talbot 1st Earl of Shrewsbury 3 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Talbot 1st Viscount Lisle 4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Beauchamp Countess Shrewsbury and Waterford 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Talbot Viscountess Lisle 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Cheddar

Great x 3 Grandmother: Joan Cheddar Viscountess Lisle

Father: Robert Dudley 1st Earl of Leicester 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Guildford

Great x 2 Grandfather: Richard Guildford

Great x 4 Grandfather: Richard Waller

Great x 3 Grandmother: Alice Waller

Great x 1 Grandfather: Edward Guildford

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Pympe

Great x 2 Grandmother: Ann Pympe

Great x 3 Grandmother: Philippe Thornbury

GrandMother: Jane Guildford Duchess Northumberland 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Reginald West 6th Baron De La Warr 3rd Baron West 4 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Richard West 7th Baron De La Warr 4th Baron West 5 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Thorley Baroness De La Warr Baroness West

Great x 2 Grandfather: Thomas West 8th Baron De La Warr 5th Baron West 6 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Hungerford 2nd Baron Hungerford 9 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Katherine Hungerford Baroness De La Warr Baroness West 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Botreaux 4th Baroness Botreaux Baroness Hungerford 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England

Great x 1 Grandmother: Eleanor West 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Mortimer

Great x 3 Grandfather: Hugh Mortimer

Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Mortimer Baroness De La Warr and West 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Edmund Cornwall 5 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Eleanor Cornwall 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Barre 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Robert Dudley 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

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

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

Great x 4 Grandmother: Alice Tendring

Great x 2 Grandfather: John Howard 1st Duke of Norfolk 4 x Great Grand Son 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: Margaret Mowbray Baroness Grey Ruthyn 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

Great x 1 Grandfather: Thomas Howard 2nd Duke of Norfolk 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Richard Moleyns

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Moleyns 4 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Eleanor Beaumont 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Katherine Moleyns 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England

GrandFather: William Howard 1st Baron Howard 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Frederick Tilney

Great x 3 Grandfather: Philip Tilney

Great x 2 Grandfather: Hugh Tilney

Great x 1 Grandmother: Agnes Tilney Duchess Norfolk

Mother: Douglas Howard Baroness Sheffield 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: Thomas Gamage

GrandMother: Margaret Gamage Baroness Howard 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Oliver St John

Great x 3 Grandfather: John St John 7 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Beauchamp Duchess Somerset 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: John St John 8 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Bradshaigh

Great x 3 Grandmother: Alice Bradshaigh

Great x 1 Grandmother: Margaret St John 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Jenkyn ap Philip

Great x 3 Grandfather: Morgan ap Jenkin Lord of Langstone

Great x 2 Grandmother: Sybil of Lansgtone Manor

Royal Ancestors of Robert Dudley 1574-1649

Ancestors of Robert Dudley 1574-1649