Biography of Anne Calthorpe 2nd Countess Sussex 1521-1578

Paternal Family Tree: Calthorpe

Before 1521 [her father] Philip Calthorpe (age 40) and Jane Boleyn (age 35) were married.

In 1521 Anne Calthorpe 2nd Countess Sussex was born to Philip Calthorpe (age 40).

Before 21 May 1524 [her future husband] Henry Radclyffe 2nd Earl of Sussex (age 17) and Elizabeth Howard (age 18) were married. She the daughter of Thomas Howard 2nd Duke of Norfolk (age 81) and Agnes Tilney Duchess Norfolk (age 47). He the son of Robert Radclyffe 1st Earl of Sussex (age 41) and Elizabeth Stafford Countess Sussex (age 45). He a great x 5 grandson of King Edward III of England.

Before 21 Nov 1538 Henry Radclyffe 2nd Earl of Sussex (age 31) and Anne Calthorpe 2nd Countess Sussex (age 17) were married. He the son of Robert Radclyffe 1st Earl of Sussex (age 55) and Elizabeth Stafford Countess Sussex. He a great x 5 grandson of King Edward III of England.

On 27 Nov 1542 [her father-in-law] Robert Radclyffe 1st Earl of Sussex (age 59) died. His son [her husband] Henry Radclyffe 2nd Earl of Sussex (age 35) succeeded 2nd Earl of Sussex, 2nd Viscount Fitzwalter, 11th Baron Fitzwalter. Anne Calthorpe 2nd Countess Sussex (age 21) by marriage Countess of Sussex.

Between 1547 and 1549 [her husband] Henry Radclyffe 2nd Earl of Sussex (age 42) expelled his wife Anne Calthorpe 2nd Countess Sussex (age 26) from their home. He believed she had married Edmund Knyvet (age 39) bigamously.

In May 1547 Thomas Wharton 2nd Baron Wharton (age 27) and [her sister-in-law] Anne Radclyffe Baroness Wharton were married. She the daughter of Robert Radclyffe 1st Earl of Sussex and Margaret Stanley Countess Sussex.

On 07 Apr 1549 [her father] Philip Calthorpe (age 68) died.

Before 22 Jul 1552 Anthony Browne 1st Viscount Montagu (age 23) and [her sister-in-law] Jane Radclyffe were married. She the daughter of Robert Radclyffe 1st Earl of Sussex and Margaret Stanley Countess Sussex. They were third cousin once removed. He a great x 5 grandson of King Edward III of England.

On 22 Jul 1552 Anthony Browne was born to Anthony Browne 1st Viscount Montagu (age 23) and [her sister-in-law] Jane Radclyffe at Cowdray House [Map]. His mother died in childbirth although Henry Machen's diary reports her death in 1553.

In Sep 1552 Anne Calthorpe 2nd Countess Sussex (age 31) was imprisoned at the Tower of London [Map] for practising sorcery

Before 1555 [her step-son] Thomas Radclyffe 3rd Earl of Sussex (age 30) and Elizabeth Wriothesley (age 19) were married. She the daughter of Thomas Wriothesley 1st Earl of Southampton and Jane Cheney Countess Southampton (age 45). He the son of Henry Radclyffe 2nd Earl of Sussex (age 47) and Elizabeth Howard.

In 1555 [her step-son] Thomas Radclyffe 3rd Earl of Sussex (age 30) and Frances Sidney Countess Sussex (age 24) were married. He the son of Henry Radclyffe 2nd Earl of Sussex (age 48) and Elizabeth Howard.

On 17 Feb 1557 [her husband] Henry Radclyffe 2nd Earl of Sussex (age 50) died. He was buried at St Lawrence Pountney Church. His son [her step-son] Thomas Radclyffe 3rd Earl of Sussex (age 32) succeeded 3rd Earl of Sussex, 3rd Viscount Fitzwalter, 12th Baron Fitzwalter. Frances Sidney Countess Sussex (age 26) by marriage Countess of Sussex.

On 07 Jun 1561 [her former sister-in-law] Anne Radclyffe Baroness Wharton died. See Henry Machyn's Diary 14 Jun 1561.

On 13 Aug 1566 [her former brother-in-law] Humphrey Radclyffe (age 57) died.

On 08 Nov 1568 [her former brother-in-law] John Radclyffe (age 28) died.

In or before 1573 [her son-in-law] Thomas Mildmay (age 33) and [her daughter] Frances Radclyffe were married. She the daughter of Henry Radclyffe 2nd Earl of Sussex and Anne Calthorpe 2nd Countess Sussex (age 51).

Before 12 Jun 1573 [her former step-son] Henry Radclyffe 4th Earl of Sussex (age 41) and Honora Pound Viscountess Fitzwalter were married. He the son of Henry Radclyffe 2nd Earl of Sussex and Elizabeth Howard.

In 1578 Anne Calthorpe 2nd Countess Sussex (age 57) died.

Humphrey Radclyffe and Isabel Harvey were married. He the son of Robert Radclyffe 1st Earl of Sussex and Elizabeth Stafford Countess Sussex. He a great x 5 grandson of King Edward III of England.

[her son] Egremont Radclyffe was born to Henry Radclyffe 2nd Earl of Sussex and Anne Calthorpe 2nd Countess Sussex. His father may have been Edmund Knyvet with whom his mother is believed to have commenced a bigamous marriage.

[her daughter] Frances Radclyffe was born to Henry Radclyffe 2nd Earl of Sussex and Anne Calthorpe 2nd Countess Sussex. Her father may have been Edmund Knyvet with whom her mother is believed to have commenced a bigamous marriage.

Royal Ancestors of Anne Calthorpe 2nd Countess Sussex 1521-1578

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

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

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

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

Kings England: Great x 10 Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England

Kings Scotland: Great x 12 Grand Daughter of Malcolm III King Scotland

Kings Franks: Great x 21 Grand Daughter of Louis "Pious" King Aquitaine I King Franks

Kings France: Great x 11 Grand Daughter of Louis "Fat" VI King France

Ancestors of Anne Calthorpe 2nd Countess Sussex 1521-1578

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Calthorpe 7 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Calthorpe 8 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: William Calthorpe 9 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: John Calthorpe 7 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" 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 Grandmother: Elizabeth Grey 6 x Great Grand Daughter 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

GrandFather: Philip Calthorpe 8 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

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

Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Astley 8 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 2 Grandfather: John Astley 9 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 1 Grandmother: Alice Catherine Astley 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Father: Philip Calthorpe 9 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Anne Calthorpe 2nd Countess Sussex 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England