Biography of William Zouche 1st Baron Zouche Mortimer 1265-1336

Paternal Family Tree: Mortimer Woodham

1307 Marriage of Piers Gaveston and Margaret de Clare

1308 de Clare and de Burgh Double Marriage

In or before 1265 [his father] Robert Mortimer 2nd Baron Mortimer (age 40) and [his mother] Joyce Zouche Baroness Mortimer (age 24) were married.

Around 1265 William Zouche 1st Baron Zouche Mortimer was born to Robert Mortimer 2nd Baron Mortimer (age 40) and Joyce Zouche Baroness Mortimer (age 25) at Richard's Castle, Herefordshire [Map].

On 28 Nov 1274 [his grandfather] Hugh Mortimer 1st Baron Mortimer (age 84) died. His son [his father] Robert Mortimer 2nd Baron Mortimer (age 49) succeeded 2nd Baron Mortimer Burford. [his mother] Joyce Zouche Baroness Mortimer (age 34) by marriage Baroness Mortimer Burford.

On 07 Apr 1287 [his father] Robert Mortimer 2nd Baron Mortimer (age 62) died at Richard's Castle, Herefordshire [Map]. He was buried at Worcester Cathedral [Map]. His son [his brother] Hugh Mortimer 3rd Baron Mortimer (age 32) succeeded 3rd Baron Mortimer Burford. Matilda Unknown Baroness Mortimer by marriage Baroness Mortimer Burford.

On 30 Mar 1290 [his mother] Joyce Zouche Baroness Mortimer (age 50) died at Worcester, Worcestershire [Map]. She was buried at Worcester Cathedral [Map].

After 14 Jul 1306 Hugh "Younger" Despencer 1st Baron Despencer (age 20) and [his future wife] Eleanor Clare Baroness Zouche Mortimer (age 13) were married. She the daughter of Gilbert "Red Earl" Clare 7th Earl Gloucester 6th Earl Hertford and Joan of Acre Countess Gloucester and Hertford (age 34). He the son of Hugh "Elder" Despencer 1st Earl Winchester (age 45) and Isabella Beauchamp Baroness Monthermer. They were third cousin once removed. He a great x 5 grandson of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England. She a granddaughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England.

Marriage of Piers Gaveston and Margaret de Clare

On 02 Nov 1307 Piers Gaveston 1st Earl Cornwall (age 23) and [his future sister-in-law] Margaret Clare Countess Gloucester were married. Arranged by King Edward II of England (age 23). Margaret Clare Countess Gloucester grand-daughter of Edward I through his daughter Joan and, as such, significantly higher than Gaveston in the nobility. She the daughter of Gilbert "Red Earl" Clare 7th Earl Gloucester 6th Earl Hertford and Joan of Acre Countess Gloucester and Hertford. She a granddaughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England.

de Clare and de Burgh Double Marriage

On 29 Sep 1308 (possibly 30th) in a Siblings Marriage de Clare siblings married de Burgh siblings at Waltham Abbey [Map] in the presence of King Edward II of England (age 24).

John Burgh (age 22) and [his future sister-in-law] Elizabeth Clare Lady Verdun (age 13) were married. She the daughter of Gilbert "Red Earl" Clare 7th Earl Gloucester 6th Earl Hertford and Joan of Acre Countess Gloucester and Hertford. He the son of Richard "Red Earl" Burgh 2nd Earl Ulster (age 49) and Margaret Burgh Countess Ulster. She a granddaughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England.

Gilbert de Clare 8th Earl Gloucester 7th Earl Hertford and Matilda Burgh Countess Gloucester and Hertford (age 20) were married. She by marriage Countess Gloucester, Countess Hertford. She the daughter of Richard "Red Earl" Burgh 2nd Earl Ulster (age 49) and Margaret Burgh Countess Ulster. He the son of Gilbert "Red Earl" Clare 7th Earl Gloucester 6th Earl Hertford and Joan of Acre Countess Gloucester and Hertford. He a grandson of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England.

In 1309 Guy Beauchamp 10th Earl Warwick (age 37) and [his future wife] Alice Tosny Countess Warwick (age 24) were married. She by marriage Countess Warwick. He the son of William Beauchamp 9th Earl Warwick and Maud Fitzjohn Countess Warwick. They were second cousin twice removed. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England.

Calendars. 16 Oct 1313. Westminster.

Pardon to Thomas, Earl of Lancaster (age 35), and his adherents, followers, and confederates, of all causes of anger, indignation, suits, accusations, &c, arisen in any manner on account of Peter de Gavaston, from the time of the king's marriage with his dear companion Isabella, whether on account of the capture, detention, or death of Peter de Gavaston, or on account of any forcible entries into any towns or castles, or any sieges of the same; or on account of having borne arms, or of having taken any prisoners, or of having entered into any confederacies whatever, or in any other manner touching or concerning Peter de Gavaston, or that which befel him. French. [Fœdera: Parl. Writs.]

The like, word for word, to the under-mentioned persons, adherents of Thomas, Earl of Lancaster, for the death of Peter de Gavaston, viz.-

Humphrey de Bohun (age 37), Earl of Hereford and Essex.

Guy de Beauchamp, Earl of Warwick (age 41).

Henry de Percy (age 40).

Robert de Clyfford (age 39).

John Boteturte (age 48).

Robert de Holand.

Griffith de la Pole.

John de Heselarton.

Alexander de Cave.

Thomas le fiz Johan de Heselarton.

Robert de Stepelton.

Jordan de Dalden.

Robert le Conestable of Halsham.

William du Lunde and Thomas le fiz Phelip le Mareschal of Milford.

William Trussel.

William de Dacre (age 47).

William de Holand (age 60).

William la Zusche of Haringworthe (age 48).

Continues with another two hundred or so names.

In 1316 Maurice Berkeley 7th and 2nd Baron Berkeley (age 44) and [his future sister-in-law] Isabella Clare Baroness Berkeley (age 53) were married. She the daughter of Gilbert "Red Earl" Clare 7th Earl Gloucester 6th Earl Hertford and Alice or Alix Lusignan Countess Gloucester and Hertford. They were third cousin once removed. He a great x 2 grandson of King John "Lackland" of England. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England.

On 04 Feb 1316 Theobald Verdun 2nd Lord Verdun (age 37) and [his future sister-in-law] Elizabeth Clare Lady Verdun (age 20) were married. She by marriage Lord Verdun. She the daughter of Gilbert "Red Earl" Clare 7th Earl Gloucester 6th Earl Hertford and Joan of Acre Countess Gloucester and Hertford. They were third cousins. She a granddaughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England.

Calendars. 07 Mar 1317. Clarendon. Simple protection, until Michaelmas, for William la Zousche of Haveryngworth (age 52), going on pilgrimage to Santiago.

On 28 Apr 1317 Hugh Audley 1st Earl Gloucester (age 26) and [his future sister-in-law] Margaret Clare Countess Gloucester were married. She the daughter of Gilbert "Red Earl" Clare 7th Earl Gloucester 6th Earl Hertford and Joan of Acre Countess Gloucester and Hertford. They were half fourth cousins. He a great x 3 grandson of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England. She a granddaughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England.

Before 03 May 1317 Roger Damory 1st Baron Damory and [his future sister-in-law] Elizabeth Clare Lady Verdun (age 21) were married. She the daughter of Gilbert "Red Earl" Clare 7th Earl Gloucester 6th Earl Hertford and Joan of Acre Countess Gloucester and Hertford. She a granddaughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England.

Before 15 Sep 1317 William Zouche 1st Baron Zouche Mortimer (age 52) and Alice Tosny Countess Warwick (age 33) were married. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England.

On 15 Sep 1317 [his son] Alan Zouche 2nd Baron Zouche Mortimer was born to William Zouche 1st Baron Zouche Mortimer (age 52) and [his wife] Alice Tosny Countess Warwick (age 33) at Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Leicestershire.

After 15 Sep 1317 William Zouche 1st Baron Zouche Mortimer (age 52) and Eleanor Clare Baroness Zouche Mortimer (age 24) were married. The difference in their ages was 27 years. She the daughter of Gilbert "Red Earl" Clare 7th Earl Gloucester 6th Earl Hertford and Joan of Acre Countess Gloucester and Hertford. She a granddaughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England.

On 19 Apr 1319 [his step-son] Thomas Beauchamp 11th Earl Warwick (age 6) and Katherine Mortimer Countess Warwick (age 5) were married. She by marriage Countess Warwick. An arranged marriage although not clear who arranged it or whose ward Thomas Beauchamp 11th Earl Warwick (age 6) was (his father Guy Beauchamp 10th Earl Warwick had died four years before) - possibly by King Edward II of England (age 34) as a means of securing the Welsh March. The Beauchamp family established, the Mortimer family aspirational. The marriage took place after Roger Mortimer 1st Earl March (age 31) had returned from his tenure as Lord Lieutenant of Ireland and before he rebelled against King Edward II of England (age 34) in opposition to Hugh "Younger" Despencer 1st Baron Despencer (age 33). She the daughter of Roger Mortimer 1st Earl March (age 31) and Joan Geneville Baroness Mortimer 2nd Baroness Geneville (age 33). He the son of Guy Beauchamp 10th Earl Warwick and Alice Tosny Countess Warwick (age 34). They were half second cousin once removed. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King John "Lackland" of England.

In 1320 [his daughter] Joyce Zouche was born to William Zouche 1st Baron Zouche Mortimer (age 55) and [his wife] Alice Tosny Countess Warwick (age 35).

On 09 Feb 1321 Richard Fitzalan 10th Earl Arundel 8th Earl Surrey (age 15) and [his step-daughter] Isabel Despencer Countess Arundel (age 9) were married at Havering atte Bower [Map]. She by marriage Countess Arundel Sussex. He the son of Edmund Fitzalan 9th Earl Arundel (age 35) and Alice Warenne Countess Arundel. They were half third cousin once removed. He a great x 5 grandson of King John "Lackland" of England. She a great granddaughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England.

In 1323 William Zouche 1st Baron Zouche Mortimer (age 58) was created 1st Baron Zouche Mortimer. [his wife] Eleanor Clare Baroness Zouche Mortimer (age 30) by marriage Baroness Zouche Mortimer.

In or before 1325 Geoffrey Saye 2nd Baron Say (age 16) and [his step-daughter] Maud Beauchamp Baroness Say (age 14) were married. She by marriage Baroness Say. She the daughter of Guy Beauchamp 10th Earl Warwick and Alice Tosny Countess Warwick (age 40).

On 01 Jan 1325 [his wife] Alice Tosny Countess Warwick (age 40) died at Warwick [Map].

On 05 Apr 1325 Ralph Monthermer 1st Baron Monthermer (age 55) died. Earl Gloucester, Earl Hertford extinct. His son [his brother-in-law] Thomas Monthermer 2nd Baron Monthermer (age 23) succeeded 2nd Baron Monthermer.

Around 1330 [his son] Hugh Zouche 3rd Baron Zouche Mortimer was born to William Zouche 1st Baron Zouche Mortimer (age 65) and [his wife] Eleanor Clare Baroness Zouche Mortimer (age 37). He a great grandson of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England.

In 1330 [his son] William Zouche was born to William Zouche 1st Baron Zouche Mortimer (age 65) and [his wife] Eleanor Clare Baroness Zouche Mortimer (age 37). He a great grandson of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England.

Around 1330 [his son] Robert Zouche 4th Baron Zouche Mortimer was born to William Zouche 1st Baron Zouche Mortimer (age 65) and [his wife] Eleanor Clare Baroness Zouche Mortimer (age 37). He a great grandson of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England.

Around 1332 [his son] Edward Zouche was born to William Zouche 1st Baron Zouche Mortimer (age 67) and [his wife] Eleanor Clare Baroness Zouche Mortimer (age 39) at Mortimer. He a great grandson of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England.

In 1333 [his sister-in-law] Isabella Clare Baroness Berkeley (age 70) died.

Before 24 Mar 1335 [his step-son] Edward Despencer (age 25) and Anne Ferrers (age 36) were married. They were second cousins. He a great grandson of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England.

On 28 Feb 1336 William Zouche 1st Baron Zouche Mortimer (age 71) died at Tewkesbury Abbey [Map]. He was buried at Tewkesbury Abbey [Map]. His son [his son] Alan Zouche 2nd Baron Zouche Mortimer (age 18) succeeded 2nd Baron Zouche Mortimer. Eleanor Damory Baroness Zouche Mortimer (age 17) by marriage Baroness Zouche Mortimer.

On 30 Jun 1337 [his former wife] Eleanor Clare Baroness Zouche Mortimer (age 44) died.

[his son] Alan Zouche 2nd Baron Zouche Mortimer and Eleanor Damory Baroness Zouche Mortimer were married. He the son of William Zouche 1st Baron Zouche Mortimer and Alice Tosny Countess Warwick.

Royal Ancestors of William Zouche 1st Baron Zouche Mortimer 1265-1336

Kings Gwynedd: Great x 8 Grand Son of Maredudd ab Owain King Deheubarth King Powys King Gwynedd

Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 10 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth

Kings Powys: Great x 8 Grand Son of Maredudd ab Owain King Deheubarth King Powys King Gwynedd

Royal Descendants of William Zouche 1st Baron Zouche Mortimer 1265-1336

Diana Spencer Princess Wales x 1

Ancestors of William Zouche 1st Baron Zouche Mortimer 1265-1336

Great x 2 Grandfather: Robert Mortimer

Great x 1 Grandfather: Robert Mortimer

Great x 2 Grandmother: Maud Meschin

GrandFather: Hugh Mortimer 1st Baron Mortimer

Great x 4 Grandfather: Hugh Fitzosbern 3rd Baron Burford

Great x 3 Grandfather: Hugh Say 4th Baron Burford

Great x 2 Grandfather: Hugh Say 5th Baron Burford

Great x 4 Grandfather: Walter Clifford 1st Baron Clifford

Great x 3 Grandmother: Lucia Clifford Baroness Burford

Great x 1 Grandmother: Margaret Say 6th Baroness Burford

Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Marmion 1st Baron Marmion

Great x 3 Grandfather: Robert Marmion 2nd Baron Marmion

Great x 2 Grandmother: Mabel Marmion Baroness Burford

Father: Robert Mortimer 2nd Baron Mortimer

William Zouche 1st Baron Zouche Mortimer

Great x 2 Grandfather: Alain Zouche

Great x 1 Grandfather: Roger Zouche

Great x 2 Grandmother: Adelicia Belmeis

GrandFather: William Zouche

Great x 1 Grandmother: Margaret Bisset

Mother: Joyce Zouche Baroness Mortimer

GrandMother: Maud Trailly