Biography of Walter Blount 1st Baron Mountjoy 1416-1474

Paternal Family Tree: Blount

1461 Battle of Towton

1471 Battle of Barnet

1472 Creation of Garter Knights

In or before 1415 [his father] Thomas Blount (age 25) and [his mother] Margaret Gresley (age 21) were married.

Around 1416 Walter Blount 1st Baron Mountjoy was born to Thomas Blount (age 26) and Margaret Gresley (age 23).

Before 18 Oct 1424 Humphrey Stafford 6th Earl Stafford (age 22) and [his future wife] Anne Neville Duchess Buckingham (age 16) were married. She by marriage Countess Stafford. She the daughter of Ralph Neville 1st Earl of Westmoreland (age 60) and Joan Beaufort Countess of Westmoreland (age 45). He the son of Edmund Stafford 5th Earl Stafford and Anne of Gloucester Plantagenet Countess Eu and Stafford (age 41). They were second cousins. He a great grandson of King Edward III of England. She a great granddaughter of King Edward III of England.

In 1432 [his future brother-in-law] George Neville 1st Baron Latimer of Snape (age 25) was created 1st Baron Latimer of Snape.

In 1436 [his future brother-in-law] Edward Neville 1st Baron Bergavenny (age 23) and Elizabeth Beauchamp 3rd Baroness Bergavenny (age 20) were married. He by marriage Baron Bergavenny. She the daughter of Richard Beauchamp 1st Earl of Worcester and Isabel Despencer Countess Warwick and Worcester (age 35). He the son of Ralph Neville 1st Earl of Westmoreland and Joan Beaufort Countess of Westmoreland (age 57). They were second cousin once removed. He a great grandson of King Edward III of England. She a great x 2 granddaughter of King Edward III of England.

In 1437 [his future brother-in-law] George Neville 1st Baron Latimer of Snape (age 30) and Elizabeth Beauchamp Baroness Latimer (age 20) were married. She by marriage Baroness Latimer of Snape. She the daughter of Richard Beauchamp 13th Earl Warwick (age 54) and Elizabeth Berkeley Countess Warwick. He the son of Ralph Neville 1st Earl of Westmoreland and Joan Beaufort Countess of Westmoreland (age 58). They were second cousin once removed. He a great grandson of King Edward III of England. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England.

Before 1440 Robert Harcourt (age 29) and [his future sister-in-law] Margaret Byron (age 27) were married.

Before 1442 Walter Blount 1st Baron Mountjoy (age 26) and Helena Byron Baroness Mountjoy (age 25) were married.

In 1442 [his son] William Blount was born to Walter Blount 1st Baron Mountjoy (age 26) and [his wife] Helena Byron Baroness Mountjoy (age 26).

After 18 Jun 1448 [his future brother-in-law] Edward Neville 1st Baron Bergavenny (age 35) and Katherine Howard Baroness Bergavenny (age 34) were married. He the son of Ralph Neville 1st Earl of Westmoreland and Joan Beaufort Countess of Westmoreland. He a great grandson of King Edward III of England. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England.

Around 1450 [his son] John Blount 3rd Baron Mountjoy was born to Walter Blount 1st Baron Mountjoy (age 34) and [his wife] Helena Byron Baroness Mountjoy (age 34) at Rock, Worcestershire.

In 1450 [his future brother-in-law] Edward Neville 1st Baron Bergavenny (age 37) was created 1st Baron Bergavenny. A new creation since his son had already inherited the title Baron Bergavenny when his mother died in 1448.

In 1456 [his mother] Margaret Gresley (age 63) died.

In 1456 [his father] Thomas Blount (age 66) died at Elvaston [Map].

After 1459 [his brother-in-law] Nicholas Byron (age 41) died.

Battle of Towton

On 29 Mar 1461 the Battle of Towton was a decisive victory for King Edward IV of England (age 18) bringing to an end the first war of the Wars of the Roses. Said to be the bloodiest battle on English soil 28000 were killed mainly during the rout that followed the battle.

The Yorkist army was commanded by King Edward IV of England (age 18) with John Mowbray 3rd Duke of Norfolk (age 45), William Neville 1st Earl Kent (age 56), William Hastings 1st Baron Hastings (age 30) (knighted), Walter Blount 1st Baron Mountjoy (age 45), Henry Bourchier 2nd Count Eu 1st Earl Essex (age 57), John Scrope 5th Baron Scrope of Bolton (age 23) and John Wenlock 1st Baron Wenlock (age 61).

The Lancastrian army suffered significant casualties including Richard Percy (age 35), Ralph Bigod Lord Morley (age 50), John Bigod (age 28), Robert Cromwell (age 71), Ralph Eure (age 49), John Neville 1st Baron Neville of Raby (age 51), John Beaumont (age 33), Thomas Dethick (age 61), Everard Simon Digby, William Plumpton (age 25) and William Welles (age 51) who were killed.

Henry Percy 3rd Earl of Northumberland (age 39) was killed. His son Henry Percy 4th Earl of Northumberland (age 12) succeeded 4th Earl of Northumberland, 7th Baron Percy of Alnwick, 15th Baron Percy of Topcliffe. Maud Herbert Countess Northumberland (age 3) by marriage Countess of Northumberland.

Ralph Dacre 1st Baron Dacre Gilsland (age 49) was killed. He was buried at the nearby Saxton church where his chest tombs is extant. Baron Dacre Gilsland extinct.

Lionel Welles 6th Baron Welles (age 55) was killed. His son Richard Welles 7th Baron Willoughby 7th Baron Welles (age 33) succeeded 7th Baron Welles.

The Lancastrian army was commanded by Henry Beaufort 2nd or 3rd Duke Somerset (age 25), Henry Holland 3rd Duke Exeter (age 30), Henry Percy 3rd Earl of Northumberland (age 39) and Andrew Trollope.

Henry Holland 3rd Duke Exeter (age 30) was attainted after the battle; Duke Exeter, Earl Huntingdon forfeit.

Those who fought for the Lancaster included William Tailboys 7th Baron Kyme (age 46), John Dudley 1st Baron Dudley (age 60), William Norreys (age 20), Thomas Grey 1st Baron Grey of Richemont (age 43), Robert Hungerford 3rd Baron Hungerford 1st Baron Moleyns (age 30), John Talbot 3rd Earl of Shrewsbury (age 12), Richard Welles 7th Baron Willoughby 7th Baron Welles (age 33), Richard Woodville 1st Earl Rivers (age 56), James Butler 1st Earl Wiltshire 5th Earl Ormonde (age 40), John Butler 6th Earl Ormonde (age 39), William Beaumont 2nd Viscount Beaumont (age 22), Henry Roos and Thomas Tresham (age 41). Cardinal John Morton (age 41) were captured.

On 03 Apr 1461 Thomas Courtenay 14th Earl Devon (age 29) was beheaded at York [Map] and attainted.

John Heron of Ford Castle Northumberland (age 45), Robert Dethick (age 86), Andrew Trollope and his son David Trollope were killed.

Thomas Grey 1st Baron Grey of Richemont (age 43) was executed.

In or before 1464 [his son] William Blount (age 22) and [his daughter-in-law] Margaret Echingham (age 15) were married.

In 1465 Walter Blount 1st Baron Mountjoy (age 49) was created 1st Baron Mountjoy. [his wife] Helena Byron Baroness Mountjoy (age 49) by marriage Baroness Mountjoy.

On 25 Nov 1467 Walter Blount 1st Baron Mountjoy (age 51) and Anne Neville Duchess Buckingham (age 59) were married. She by marriage Baroness Mountjoy. She the daughter of Ralph Neville 1st Earl of Westmoreland and Joan Beaufort Countess of Westmoreland. She a great granddaughter of King Edward III of England.

Before 1468 John Talbot 3rd Earl of Shrewsbury (age 19) and [his step-daughter] Catherine Stafford Countess Shrewsbury and Waterford (age 30) were married. She by marriage Countess of Shrewsbury Countess Waterford. She the daughter of Humphrey Stafford 1st Duke of Buckingham and Anne Neville Duchess Buckingham (age 59). He the son of John Talbot 2nd Earl of Shrewsbury and Elizabeth Butler Countess Shrewsbury and Waterford (age 43). They were second cousin once removed. He a great x 5 grandson of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England. She a great x 2 granddaughter of King Edward III of England.

In 1468 [his wife] Helena Byron Baroness Mountjoy (age 52) died.

On 30 Dec 1469 [his brother-in-law] George Neville 1st Baron Latimer of Snape (age 62) died at Well. He was buried at St Michaels Church, Well. His grandson Richard Neville 2nd Baron Latimer of Snape (age 1) succeeded 2nd Baron Latimer of Snape.

On 05 Jan 1470 [his step-son] John Stafford 1st Earl Wiltshire (age 42) was created 1st Earl Wiltshire.

Before 07 Apr 1470 [his step-son] John Stafford 1st Earl Wiltshire (age 42) and Constance Green Countess Wiltshire (age 43) were married. She by marriage Earl Wiltshire. He the son of Humphrey Stafford 1st Duke of Buckingham and Anne Neville Duchess Buckingham (age 62). He a great x 2 grandson of King Edward III of England.

Battle of Barnet

On 14 Apr 1471 Edward IV (age 28) commanded at the Battle of Barnet supported by his brothers George (age 21) and Richard (age 18), John Babington (age 48), Wiliam Hastings (age 40) (commanded), Ralph Hastings, William Norreys (age 30), William Parr (age 37), John Savage (age 49), William Bourchier Viscount Bourchier (age 41), Thomas St Leger (age 31), John Tuchet 6th Baron Audley, 3rd Baron Tuchet (age 45), Thomas Burgh 1st Baron Burgh (age 40), John Scott Comptroller (age 48) and Thomas Strickland.

The Yorkists [his son] William Blount (age 29), Humphrey Bourchier (age 40), Humphrey Bourchier (age 36), [his step-son] Henry Stafford (age 46) and Thomas Parr were killed.

The Lancastrians ...

Warwick the Kingmaker (age 42) was killed. Earl Salisbury forfeit on the assumption he was attainted either before or after his death; the date of his attainder is unknown. If not attainted the Earldom may be in abeyance. Baron Montagu and Baron Montagu abeyant between his two daughters Isabel Neville Duchess Clarence (age 19) and Anne Neville Queen Consort England (age 14).

John Neville 1st Marquess Montagu (age 40) was killed. Marquess Montagu extinct. He was buried at Bisham Abbey [Map].

William Tyrrell was killed.

William Fiennes 2nd Baron Saye and Sele (age 43) was killed. His son Henry Fiennes 3rd Baron Saye and Sele (age 25) succeeded 3rd Baron Saye and Sele. Anne Harcourt Baroness Saye and Sele by marriage Baroness Saye and Sele.

Henry Holland 3rd Duke Exeter (age 40) commanded the left flank, was badly wounded and left for dead, Henry Stafford (age 46) and John Paston (age 27) were wounded, John de Vere 13th Earl of Oxford (age 28) commanded, and John Paston (age 29) and William Beaumont 2nd Viscount Beaumont (age 33) fought.

Robert Harleston (age 36) was killed.

Thomas Hen Salusbury (age 62) was killed.

Thomas Tresham (age 51) escaped but was subsequently captured and executed on 06 May 1471.

1472 Creation of Garter Knights

In 1472 King Edward IV of England (age 29) appointed new Garter Knights given the large number of vacant positions as a result of the recent Warwick rebellion:

203rd John Mowbray 4th Duke of Norfolk (age 27).

204th [his step-son] John Stafford 1st Earl Wiltshire (age 44).

205th Walter Devereux Baron Ferrers of Chartley (age 40).

206th Walter Blount 1st Baron Mountjoy (age 56).

207th John Howard 1st Duke of Norfolk (age 47).

208th John de la Pole 2nd Duke of Suffolk (age 29).

In Apr 1472 [his step-daughter] Anne Stafford Baroness Cobham Sternborough (age 26) died. She was buried at Lingfield, Kent.

On 08 May 1473 [his step-son] John Stafford 1st Earl Wiltshire (age 45) died. His son Edward Stafford 2nd Earl Wiltshire (age 3) succeeded 2nd Earl Wiltshire.

On 01 Aug 1474 Walter Blount 1st Baron Mountjoy (age 58) died. His grandson Edward Blount 2nd Baron Mountjoy (age 10) succeeded 2nd Baron Mountjoy.

On 20 Sep 1480 [his former wife] Anne Neville Duchess Buckingham (age 72) died.

[his daughter] Anne Blount was born to Walter Blount 1st Baron Mountjoy and Helena Byron Baroness Mountjoy.

William Atherton and Margaret Byron were married.

Maurice Berkeley and Margaret Byron were married. The difference in their ages was 28 years; she, unusually, being older than him.

[his son] Edward Blount was born to Walter Blount 1st Baron Mountjoy and Helena Byron Baroness Mountjoy.

[his son] James Blount was born to Walter Blount 1st Baron Mountjoy and Helena Byron Baroness Mountjoy.

Royal Ancestors of Walter Blount 1st Baron Mountjoy 1416-1474

Kings Wessex: Great x 17 Grand Son of King Edward "Elder" of the Anglo Saxons

Kings Gwynedd: Great x 14 Grand Son of Maredudd ab Owain King Deheubarth King Powys King Gwynedd

Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 16 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth

Kings Powys: Great x 14 Grand Son of Maredudd ab Owain King Deheubarth King Powys King Gwynedd

Kings England: Great x 10 Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Kings Scotland: Great x 10 Grand Son of Duncan II King Scotland

Kings Franks: Great x 19 Grand Son of Louis "Pious" King Aquitaine I King Franks

Kings France: Great x 11 Grand Son of Robert "Pious" II King France

Royal Descendants of Walter Blount 1st Baron Mountjoy 1416-1474

Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom x 1

Diana Spencer Princess Wales x 9

Ancestors of Walter Blount 1st Baron Mountjoy 1416-1474

Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Blount

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Blount

Great x 4 Grandmother: Isabel Odingsells

Great x 2 Grandfather: Walter Blount

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Beauchamp

Great x 3 Grandmother: Isabel Beauchamp

Great x 4 Grandmother: Isabel Maudit

Great x 1 Grandfather: John Blount

Great x 2 Grandmother: Joanna Sodington

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

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Beauchamp 1st Baron Beauchamp

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Beauchamp 1st Baron Beauchamp Somerset 6 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Cicely Vivonne Forz Baroness Beauchamp 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 2 Grandfather: John Beauchamp 2nd Baron Beauchamp Somerset 7 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Joan Cheduit Baroness Beauchamp Somerset

Great x 1 Grandmother: Eleanor Beauchamp 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John St John

Great x 3 Grandfather: John St John 1st Baron St John Basing

Great x 4 Grandmother: Agnes Fitzpiers

Great x 2 Grandmother: Margaret St John Baroness Beauchamp Somerset 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Hugh Courtenay 3rd Baron Okehampton 4 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Isabel Courtenay Baroness St John Basing 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Eleanor Despencer Baroness Okehampton 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Father: Thomas Blount 9 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 1 Grandfather: Diego Gómez Toledo

GrandMother: Sancha Toledo

Walter Blount 1st Baron Mountjoy 10 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

GrandFather: Thomas Gresley

Mother: Margaret Gresley