Biography of Eleanor Windsor Baroness Scrope Masham 1491-1531

Paternal Family Tree: Windsor

Maternal Family Tree: Margaret Thorley Baroness De La Warr Baroness West

1513 Battle of the Spurs

1529 Henry VIII Creates New Peerages

1538 Exeter Conspiracy

In or before 1482 [her father] Andrew Windsor 1st Baron Windsor (age 15) and [her mother] Elizabeth Blount Baroness Windsor (age 12) were married.

In or before 1491 [her future brother-in-law] George Neville 5th and 3rd Baron Bergavenny (age 22) and Mary Brooke Baroness Bergavenny were married. She by marriage Baroness Bergavenny. They were half first cousin once removed. He a great x 3 grandson of King Edward III of England. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King Edward III of England.

Around 1491 Eleanor Windsor Baroness Scrope Masham was born to Andrew Windsor 1st Baron Windsor (age 24) and Elizabeth Blount Baroness Windsor (age 22).

On 20 Sep 1492 George Neville 4th and 2nd Baron Bergavenny (age 52) died. His son [her future brother-in-law] George Neville 5th and 3rd Baron Bergavenny (age 23) succeeded 5th Baron Bergavenny, 3rd Baron Bergavenny.

In Nov 1493 Christopher Danby and [her future sister-in-law] Margaret Scrope were married. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King Edward III of England.

Before 14 Nov 1508 [her future brother-in-law] George Neville 5th and 3rd Baron Bergavenny (age 39) and Joan Fitzalan Baroness Bergavenny were married. She by marriage Baroness Bergavenny. She the daughter of Thomas Fitzalan 17th Earl Arundel (age 58) and Margaret Woodville Countess Arundel. They were second cousin once removed. He a great x 3 grandson of King Edward III of England. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King Edward III of England.

Battle of the Spurs

On 16 Aug 1513 Henry VIII (age 22) fought at Thérouanne [Map] during the Battle of the Spurs.

Henry's army included George Talbot 4th Earl of Shrewsbury (age 45) (commanded), Thomas Grey 2nd Marquess Dorset (age 36), Thomas Brooke 8th Baron Cobham (age 43), Henry Bourchier 2nd Earl Essex 3rd Count Eu, John de Vere 15th Earl of Oxford (age 42) and Anthony Wingfield (age 26). John "Tilbury Jack" Arundell (age 18), William Compton (age 31), John Hussey 1st Baron Hussey of Sleaford (age 48) and William Hussey (age 41) was knighted by King Henry VII of England and Ireland. Thomas West 8th Baron De La Warr 5th Baron West (age 56) and [her father] Andrew Windsor 1st Baron Windsor (age 46) was created Knight Banneret.

Louis I d'Orléans Duc de Longueville 1480-1516 was captured.

Arthur Hopton (age 24) was knighted for his bravery.

Before 05 Sep 1513 [her future brother-in-law] George Neville 5th and 3rd Baron Bergavenny (age 44) and Margaret Brent Baroness Bergavenny were married. She by marriage Baroness Bergavenny. He a great x 3 grandson of King Edward III of England.

In 1515 Ralph Scrope 9th Baron Scrope Masham died. His brother [her future husband] Geoffrey Scrope 10th Baron Scrope Masham (age 40) succeeded 10th Baron Scrope Masham. Eleanor Windsor Baroness Scrope Masham (age 24) by marriage Baroness Scrope Masham.

Before 1516 Edward Neville (age 45) and Eleanor Windsor Baroness Scrope Masham (age 24) were married. The difference in their ages was 20 years. He a great x 3 grandson of King Edward III of England.

In 1517 [her future husband] Geoffrey Scrope 10th Baron Scrope Masham (age 42) died.

In 1518 [her brother-in-law] Thomas Neville (age 43) and Catherine Dacre (age 33) were married at Gilsland [Map]. They were half second cousins. He a great x 3 grandson of King Edward III of England.

In 1519 [her daughter] Frances Neville was born to [her husband] Edward Neville (age 48) and Eleanor Windsor Baroness Scrope Masham (age 28) at Addington Park, Kent.

Around Jun 1519 [her brother-in-law] George Neville 5th and 3rd Baron Bergavenny (age 50) and Mary Stafford Baroness Bergavenny (age 24) were married. She by marriage Baroness Bergavenny. The difference in their ages was 26 years. She the daughter of Edward Stafford 3rd Duke of Buckingham (age 41) and Eleanor Percy Duchess Buckingham. They were second cousin twice removed. He a great x 3 grandson of King Edward III of England. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King Edward III of England.

Around 1520 [her son] Henry Neville was born to [her husband] Edward Neville (age 49) and Eleanor Windsor Baroness Scrope Masham (age 29).

Around 1522 [her daughter] Katherine Neville was born to [her husband] Edward Neville (age 51) and Eleanor Windsor Baroness Scrope Masham (age 31).

Around 1526 [her son] Edward Neville 7th and 5th Baron Bergavenny was born to [her husband] Edward Neville (age 55) and Eleanor Windsor Baroness Scrope Masham (age 35).

Before 06 Apr 1529 Geoffrey Scrope 10th Baron Scrope Masham and Eleanor Windsor Baroness Scrope Masham (age 38) were married. He a great x 4 grandson of King Edward III of England.

Henry VIII Creates New Peerages

On 01 Dec 1529 ...

[her father] Andrew Windsor 1st Baron Windsor (age 62) was created 1st Baron Windsor of Stanwell in Buckinghamshire. [her mother] Elizabeth Blount Baroness Windsor (age 60) by marriage Baroness Windsor of Stanwell in Buckinghamshire.

John Hussey 1st Baron Hussey of Sleaford (age 64) was created 1st Baron Hussey of Sleaford. Anne Grey Baroness Hussey Sleaford by marriage Baroness Hussey of Sleaford.

On 02 Dec 1529 ...

Thomas Wentworth 1st Baron Wentworth (age 28) was created 1st Baron Wentworth. Margaret Fortescue Baroness Wentworth (age 27) by marriage Baroness Wentworth.

Thomas Burgh 7th Baron Cobham 5th Baron Strabolgi 1st Baron Burgh (age 41) was created 1st Baron Burgh. Agnes Tyrwhitt Baroness Cobham, Strabolgi and Burgh (age 48) by marriage Baroness Burgh. This is regarded as a new creation rather than a continuation of the previous creation Baron Burgh since Thomas's father was never summoned to Parliament due to his insanity. Some sources refer to Thomas as the 3rd Baron Burgh.

On 04 Dec 1529 Edmund Braye 1st Baron Braye (age 45) was created 1st Baron Braye.

Before 25 Mar 1531 Eleanor Windsor Baroness Scrope Masham (age 40) died.

Exeter Conspiracy

On 08 Dec 1538 [her former husband] Edward Neville (age 67) was beheaded at Tower Hill [Map].

In or before 1545 [her future husband] Clement Throckmorton (age 33) and [her daughter] Katherine Neville (age 22) were married. They were third cousin once removed. He a great x 5 grandson of King Edward III of England. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King Edward III of England.

Before 14 Dec 1573 Clement Throckmorton (age 61) and Eleanor Windsor Baroness Scrope Masham were married. The difference in their ages was 21 years; she, unusually, being older than him. He a great x 5 grandson of King Edward III of England.

On 14 Dec 1573 [her former husband] Clement Throckmorton (age 61) died.

Gilbert Talbot and Anne Paston were married. They were third cousin once removed. He a great x 4 grandson of King Edward III of England. She a great x 3 granddaughter of King Edward III of England.

Royal Ancestors of Eleanor Windsor Baroness Scrope Masham 1491-1531

Kings Wessex: Great x 15 Grand Daughter of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England

Kings Gwynedd: Great x 12 Grand Daughter of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd

Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 18 Grand Daughter of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth

Kings Powys: Great x 13 Grand Daughter of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys

Kings England: Great x 8 Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England

Kings Scotland: Great x 13 Grand Daughter of Malcolm III King Scotland

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

Kings France: Great x 9 Grand Daughter of Louis "Lion" VIII King France

Royal Descendants of Eleanor Windsor Baroness Scrope Masham 1491-1531

Diana Spencer Princess Wales x 3

Ancestors of Eleanor Windsor Baroness Scrope Masham 1491-1531

Eleanor Windsor Baroness Scrope Masham 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Blount

Great x 3 Grandfather: Walter Blount 8 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Eleanor Beauchamp 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Thomas Blount 9 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Diego Gómez Toledo

Great x 3 Grandmother: Sancha Toledo

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

Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Gresley

Great x 2 Grandmother: Margaret Gresley

GrandFather: William Blount 11 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 4 Grandfather: James Byron

Great x 3 Grandfather: Richard Byron

Great x 2 Grandfather: John Byron

Great x 1 Grandmother: Helena Byron Baroness Mountjoy

Mother: Elizabeth Blount Baroness Windsor 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Echingham

Great x 2 Grandfather: Thomas Echingham 4 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 Grandmother: Joan Fitzalan 3 x Great Grand Daughter 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 1 Grandfather: Thomas Echingham 5 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Knyvet

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Knyvet

Great x 2 Grandmother: Margaret Knyvet

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Botetort

Great x 3 Grandmother: Joan Botetort

GrandMother: Margaret Echingham 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas West

Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas West 1st Baron West

Great x 2 Grandfather: Reginald West 6th Baron De La Warr 3rd Baron West 4 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Roger la Warr 3rd Baron de la Warr 5 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Joan Ware Baroness West 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Eleanor Mowbray 2 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England

Great x 1 Grandmother: Margaret West 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Margaret Thorley Baroness De La Warr Baroness West