Biography of Richard Scrope 1st Baron Scrope of Bolton 1327-1403
Paternal Family Tree: Scrope
Around 1327 Richard Scrope 1st Baron Scrope of Bolton was born to Henry Scrope (age 59).
On 07 Sep 1338 [his father] Henry Scrope (age 70) died.
On 26 Aug 1346 the army of King Edward III of England (age 33) defeated the French army at the Battle of Crécy. The English army was commanded by King Edward III of England (age 33), his son Edward "Black Prince" (age 16), Thomas Beauchamp 11th Earl Warwick (age 33), William Bohun 1st Earl of Northampton (age 36) and John Beauchamp 1st Baron Beauchamp Warwick (age 30).
The English army was included: Bishop Thomas of Hatfield (age 36), Hugh Despencer 1st Baron Despencer (age 38), Bernard Brocas (age 16), Thomas Felton (age 16), James Audley (age 28), Robert Bourchier 1st Baron Bourchier, Bartholomew "The Elder" Burghesh 1st Baron Burghesh (age 59), Bartholomew "The Younger" Burghesh 2nd Baron Burghesh (age 18), Reginald Cobham 1st Baron Cobham (age 51), John Darcy 1st Baron Darcy of Knayth (age 66), Robert Ferrers 3rd Baron Ferrers of Chartley (age 37), Richard Scrope 1st Baron Scrope of Bolton (age 19), William Scrope (age 21), Stephen Scrope (age 21), William Latimer 4th Baron Latimer of Corby (age 16), John Lisle 2nd Baron Lisle (age 28), Gerard Lisle 1st Baron Lisle (age 42), Nicholas Longford (age 61), Edward Montagu 1st Baron Montagu, Walter Paveley 4th Baron Burghesh (age 27), Michael Poynings 1st Baron Poynings (age 28), Robert Ufford 1st Earl Suffolk (age 48), John de Vere 7th Earl of Oxford (age 34), Thomas West (age 34), John Willoughby 2nd Baron Willoughby (age 43), John Wingfield (age 26), Henry Percy 11th and 3rd Baron Percy (age 25), Hugh Courtenay 10th Earl Devon (age 43) (possibly), Walter "Elder" Devereux (age 37), John Devereux (age 44), Enion Sais Brecon, John Chandos (age 26), Richard Pembridge (age 26) and John Sully (age 63).
The French army suffered significant casualties. King Philip "Fortunate" VI of France (age 52) was wounded. William de Coucy (age 60) and his son Enguerrand 6th Lord de Coucy (age 33) and were killed.
Charles Valois Count Alençon (age 49) was killed. His son Charles Valois Archbishop Lyons (age 9) succeeded Count Alençon.
Louis Chatillon II Count Blois I Count Chatillon was killed. His son Louis Chatillon III Count Blois Count Soissons succeeded III Count Blois.
Louis Dampierre II Count Nevers I Count Flanders (age 42) was killed. His son Louis Dampierre III Count Nevers II Count Flanders (age 15) succeeded III Count Nevers, II Count Flanders.
King John I of Bohemia (age 50) was killed. His son Charles IV King Bohemia Holy Roman Emperor Luxemburg (age 30) succeeded IV King Bohemia.
Rudolph "Valiant" Metz I Duke Lorraine (age 26) was killed. His son John Metz I Duke Lorraine succeeded I Duke Lorraine.
Jean IV de Harcourt (age 39) was killed.
In 1350 [his son] William Scrope 1st Earl Wiltshire was born to Richard Scrope 1st Baron Scrope of Bolton (age 23) and [his future wife] Blanche Pole Baroness Scrope Bolton (age 22).
In or before 1369 [his son] Roger Scrope 2nd Baron Scrope of Bolton was born to Richard Scrope 1st Baron Scrope of Bolton (age 41) and [his wife] Blanche Pole Baroness Scrope Bolton (age 40).
In or before 1369 Richard Scrope 1st Baron Scrope of Bolton (age 42) and Blanche Pole Baroness Scrope Bolton (age 40) were married. She by marriage Baroness Scrope of Bolton.
In 1371 Richard Scrope 1st Baron Scrope of Bolton (age 44) was created 1st Baron Scrope of Bolton.
Around 1378 [his wife] Blanche Pole Baroness Scrope Bolton (age 50) died at Bolton.
In or before 1393 [his son] Roger Scrope 2nd Baron Scrope of Bolton (age 24) and [his daughter-in-law] Margaret Tiptoft Baroness Scrope Bolton (age 27) were married. She by marriage Baroness Scrope of Bolton.
In 1396 [his son] William Scrope 1st Earl Wiltshire (age 46) and [his daughter-in-law] Isabel Russell Countess Wiltshire were married.
After 07 Jan 1401. The names of the lords who were present at the said declaration are as follows:
Henry, prince of Wales (age 14).
Edmund, duke of York (age 59).
Edward, earl of Rutland (age 28).
Thomas, earl of Arundel (age 19).
John, earl of Somerset (age 28).
Edmund, earl of Stafford (age 22).
Henry, earl of Northumberland (age 59).
Ralph, earl of Westmorland (age 37).
Thomas, earl of Worcester (age 58).
Michael, earl of Suffolk (age 40).
Richard, Lord Grey of Codnor (age 30).
Thomas, Lord Berkeley (age 49).
John, Lord Charlton.
Reginald, Lord Grey of Ruthin (age 39).
Thomas, Lord Camoys (age 50).
Thomas, Lord Furnivall (age 39).
Robert, Lord Scales (age 29).
John, Lord Beaumont.
William, Lord Willoughby (age 31).
Hugh, Lord Burnell (age 54).
William, Lord Ferrers of Groby (age 28).
William, Lord Bergavenny (age 58).
John, Lord Lovell (age 60).
Robert, Lord Harrington (age 45).
Richard Lescrope (age 74).
After 17 Apr 1401 [his former sister-in-law] Margaret Pole (age 74) died at Hornby Castle [Map].
Around Aug 1403 Richard Scrope 1st Baron Scrope of Bolton (age 76) died. His son [his son] Roger Scrope 2nd Baron Scrope of Bolton (age 34) succeeded 2nd Baron Scrope of Bolton.
John Pole and Joan Cobham were married. She a great x 2 granddaughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England.
[his son] Richard Scrope was born to Richard Scrope 1st Baron Scrope of Bolton and Blanche Pole Baroness Scrope Bolton.
Robert Neville and Margaret Pole were married.
[his son] Stephen Scrope was born to Richard Scrope 1st Baron Scrope of Bolton and Blanche Pole Baroness Scrope Bolton.
John Pole and Joan Harrington were married.
Calendars. 5. The following are assigned to be triers of petitions from England, Ireland, Wales, and Scotland:
The duke of Guyenne and duke of Lancaster.
Sir Richard le Scrope.
William Thirning.
William Rickhill.
John Wadham.
- to act all together, or at least six of the aforesaid prelates and lords; consulting with the chancellor, treasurer, steward, and chamberlain, and also the king's serjeants when necessary. And they shall hold their session in the chamberlain's room near the Painted Chamber [Map].
Kings Gwynedd: Great x 10 Grand Son of Maredudd ab Owain King Deheubarth King Powys King Gwynedd
Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 12 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth
Kings Powys: Great x 10 Grand Son of Maredudd ab Owain King Deheubarth King Powys King Gwynedd
Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Scrope
Great x 3 Grandfather: Simon Scrope
Great x 2 Grandfather: Henry Scrope
Great x 1 Grandfather: William Scrope
Great x 3 Grandfather: Roger Brun
Great x 2 Grandmother: Juliane Brun
GrandFather: William Scrope
Father: Henry Scrope