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Maternal Family Tree: Jane Norbury 1464-1564
1514 Marriage of Mary Tudor and Louis XII of France
1533 Coronation of Anne Boleyn
On 21st February 1497 [her father] Edmund Braye 1st Baron Braye (age 13) and [her mother] Jane Halwell Baroness Bray were married. She by marriage Baroness Braye.
On 21st March 1501 Anne Braye Baroness Cobham was born to [her father] Edmund Braye 1st Baron Braye (age 17) and [her mother] Jane Halwell Baroness Bray at Eaton Bray, Bedfordshire.
On 9th October 1514 Louis XII King France (age 52) and Mary Tudor Queen Consort France (age 18) were married at Abbeville [Map], Somme. She by marriage Queen Consort France. Thomas Grey 2nd Marquess Dorset (age 37), Thomas West 8th Baron De La Warr 5th Baron West (age 57), [her future father-in-law] Thomas Brooke 8th Baron Cobham (age 44) and his son [her future husband] George Brooke 9th Baron Cobham (age 17), Bishop Thomas Ruthall (age 42) and Margaret Wotton Marchioness Dorset (age 27) attended. The difference in their ages was 33 years. She the daughter of King Henry VII of England and Ireland and Elizabeth York Queen Consort England. He the son of Charles Valois Duke Orléans and Mary La Marck Duchess Orléans. They were second cousin twice removed.
In 1517 George Brooke 9th Baron Cobham (age 20) and Anne Braye Baroness Cobham (age 15) were married.
In 1518 [her daughter] Dorothy Brooke was born to [her husband] George Brooke 9th Baron Cobham (age 21) and Anne Braye Baroness Cobham (age 16).
In or before 1526 [her daughter] Catherine Brooke was born to [her husband] George Brooke 9th Baron Cobham (age 28) and Anne Braye Baroness Cobham (age 24). She married in or before 1549 John Jerningham and had issue.
On 25th June 1526 [her daughter] Elisabeth Brooke Marchioness Northampton was born to [her husband] George Brooke 9th Baron Cobham (age 29) and Anne Braye Baroness Cobham (age 25). She married 1548 her fourth cousin William Parr 1st Marquess Northampton.
On 1st November 1527 [her son] William Brooke 10th Baron Cobham was born to [her husband] George Brooke 9th Baron Cobham (age 30) and Anne Braye Baroness Cobham (age 26). He married (1) 1545 his half second cousin once removed Dorothy Neville Baroness Cobham, daughter of George Neville 5th and 3rd Baron Abergavenny and Mary Stafford Baroness Bergavenny, and had issue (2) 25th February 1560 Frances Newton Baroness Cobham and had issue.
On 19th July 1529 [her father-in-law] Thomas Brooke 8th Baron Cobham (age 59) died. He was buried at St Mary Magdalene New Churchyard, Cobham. His son [her husband] George (age 32) succeeded 9th Baron Cobham. Anne Braye Baroness Cobham (age 28) by marriage Baroness Cobham.
In 1533 [her son] Thomas Brooke was born to [her husband] George Brooke 9th Baron Cobham (age 36) and Anne Braye Baroness Cobham (age 31). He married before 1578 Catherine Cavendish.
On 27th January 1533 [her son] George Brooke was born to [her husband] George Brooke 9th Baron Cobham (age 36) and Anne Braye Baroness Cobham (age 31).
On 1st June 1533 the six months pregnant Queen Anne Boleyn of England (age 32) was crowned Queen Consort England by Archbishop Thomas Cranmer (age 43) at Westminster Abbey [Map]. See Coronation of Anne Boleyn.
John de Vere 15th Earl of Oxford (age 62) bore the Crown. Henry Grey 1st Duke of Suffolk (age 16) carried the Salt. Margaret Wotton Marchioness Dorset (age 46) rode in the procession. William Coffin (age 38) was appointed Master of the Horse. Robert Radclyffe 1st Earl of Sussex (age 50) served as Lord Sewer. Henry Parker (age 20) and William Coffin were knighted. Thomas Berkeley 6th Baron Berkeley (age 28), Thomas Stanley 2nd Baron Monteagle (age 26) and Henry Capell (age 27) were created Knight of the Bath. Margaret Wotton Marchioness Dorset rode in the procession. Arthur Hopton (age 44) attended.
Thomas More (age 55) refused to attend. Shortly thereafter, More was charged with accepting bribes, but the charges had to be dismissed for lack of any evidence.
Anne Braye Baroness Cobham (age 32) was the attendant horsewoman.
Charles Wriothesley (age 25) attended.
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The Deeds of King Henry V, or in Latin Henrici Quinti, Angliæ Regis, Gesta, is a first-hand account of the Agincourt Campaign, and subsequent events to his death in 1422. The author of the first part was a Chaplain in King Henry's retinue who was present from King Henry's departure at Southampton in 1415, at the siege of Harfleur, the battle of Agincourt, and the celebrations on King Henry's return to London. The second part, by another writer, relates the events that took place including the negotiations at Troye, Henry's marriage and his death in 1422.
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On 22nd April 1535 [her son] John Brooke was born to [her husband] George Brooke 9th Baron Cobham (age 38) and Anne Braye Baroness Cobham (age 34). He married Alice Norton.
Letters and Papers. 24th May 1536. R. O. 953. John Husee to Lady Lisle (age 42).
I have received three sundry letters from you and a token by Petly. As to lord Daubny, your counsel advise you by no means to procure any proviso against him, but to get some of his familiar friends to inform you of his intentions, and if he purpose to sell any lands which should descend to Mr. Basset he can be stopped. But if you prefer having a proviso by Act I will endeavour to obtain it. I think Mr. Geo. Rolles dissembleth not; if he do, he is a very fine fox. He and Mr. Degory, and two of my lord Dawbney's counsel, were yesterday reasoning in Westminster Hall concerning Calstok and Lamkessey, but they could show nothing of the manner in which Mr. Basset was made sure of the annuity of 26s. 8d., and deferred that to my lord Dawbney's coming; but if Mr. Cobbleyghe keep promise you need not fear the wood sale. As to the warren and free market you wrote of, I hope ere long to espy a time, but I wish my Lord's suit were first at a point. I have shown Bery my mind about your weir,—to make it up as all other be made. I have bespoken two dozen bowls which will be sent by Hugh Colton, and I will procure for you some lanards if they can be got. I am glad you have pleased Campion. As for salt fish, you will not believe how dear it is, both ling and haberden. I have delivered Thorne's letter at his brother's house. As to the confession of the Queen and others, they said little or nothing; but what was said was wondrous discreetly spoken. "The first accuser, the lady Worcester (age 34), and Nan Cobham (age 35) [Note. The attrbution of Nan Cobham to Anne Braye is disputed?] with one maid mo; but the lady Worcester was the first ground." London, 24 May.
Hol., p. 1. Add.
On 5th February 1538 [her son] Henry Brooke was born to [her husband] George Brooke 9th Baron Cobham (age 41) and Anne Braye Baroness Cobham (age 36). He married after 1572 Anne Sutton and had issue.
On 18th October 1539 [her father] Edmund Braye 1st Baron Braye (age 55) died. His son [her brother] John succeeded 2nd Baron Braye. As a minor he was placed under the wardship of Francis Talbot 5th Earl of Shrewsbury (age 39). He would later marry Talbot's daughter [her future sister-in-law] Anne Talbot Baroness Braye and Wharton (age 15).
In 1545 [her son] William Brooke 10th Baron Cobham (age 17) and [her daughter-in-law] Dorothy Neville Baroness Cobham (age 20) were married. He had been a ward of her father George Neville 5th and 3rd Baron Abergavenny. They were half second 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.
In 1546 [her brother-in-law] Edmund Brydges 2nd Baron Chandos (age 24) and [her sister] Dorothy Braye Baroness Chandos and Knollys (age 22) were married.
In 1548 [her son-in-law] William Parr 1st Marquess Northampton (age 36) and [her daughter] Elisabeth Brooke Marchioness Northampton (age 21) were married. She by marriage Marchioness Northampton. They were fourth cousins. He a great x 5 grandson of King Edward III of England. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King Edward III of England.
In or before 1549 [her son-in-law] John Jerningham (age 30) and [her daughter] Catherine Brooke (age 23) were married.
After 1550 [her husband] George Brooke 9th Baron Cobham (age 53) was appointed Privy Council.
On 12th April 1557 John Brydges 1st Baron Chandos (age 65) died at Sudeley Castle [Map]. His son [her brother-in-law] Edmund (age 35) succeeded 2nd Baron Chandos of Sudeley. [her sister] Dorothy Braye Baroness Chandos and Knollys (age 33) by marriage Baroness Chandos of Sudeley.
Before 19th November 1557 [her brother] John Braye 2nd Baron Braye and [her sister-in-law] Anne Talbot Baroness Braye and Wharton (age 33) were married. She by marriage Baroness Braye. She being the daughter of Francis Talbot 5th Earl of Shrewsbury (age 57) who ward John had been. She the daughter of Francis Talbot 5th Earl of Shrewsbury and Mary Dacre.
On 19th November 1557 [her brother] John Braye 2nd Baron Braye died from wounds received at the Battle of St Quentin without issue. Baron Braye abeyant between his six sisters. He was buried at Chelsea Old Church. The abeyance was be terminated in 1839 in favour of Sarah Cave 3rd Baroness Braye a descendant of his sister [her sister] Elizabeth Braye (age 56).
On 29th September 1558 [her husband] George Brooke 9th Baron Cobham (age 61) died. His son [her son] William (age 30) succeeded 10th Baron Cobham. [her daughter-in-law] Dorothy Neville Baroness Cobham (age 33) by marriage Baroness Cobham.
On 24th October 1558 [her mother] Jane Halwell Baroness Bray died. Chest tomb at Church of St Mary, Eaton Bray on which there was a brass showing her and her eleven children praying.
Jane Halwell Baroness Bray: she was born to Richard Halwell of Halwell in Devon and Jane Norbury. On 21st February 1497 Edmund Braye 1st Baron Braye and she were married. She by marriage Baroness Braye.
On 1st November 1558 Anne Braye Baroness Cobham (age 57) died.
Henry Machyn's Diary. 26th November 1558. The xxvj day of November was bered in [Kent] my [her former husband] lord Cobham here husband with iij haroldes .... with a gret baner of armes and iiij baners of [images], and a iiij dosen of armes my lade Cobbam (deceased).
Note. P. 179. Funeral of lady Cobham. Anne eldest daughter of [her father] Edmund lord Bray, and sister and coheir of [her brother] John lord Bray. The ceremonial of her funeral is in the College of Arms, I. 15, f. 293. Her effigy is on the monument already mentioned in p. 367.
Kings Wessex: Great x 17 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 12 Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Kings Scotland: Great x 16 Grand Daughter of King Duncan I of Scotland
Kings Franks: Great x 22 Grand Daughter of Louis "Pious" King Aquitaine I King Franks
Kings France: Great x 15 Grand Daughter of Robert "Pious" II King France
Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 20 Grand Daughter of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine
GrandFather: John Bray of Eaton Bray
Father: Edmund Braye 1st Baron Braye
Anne Braye Baroness Cobham 12 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
GrandFather: Richard Halwell of Halwell in Devon
Mother: Jane Halwell Baroness Bray 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Norbury
Great x 3 Grandfather: John Norbury 9 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Matilda Pembridge 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 2 Grandfather: Henry Norbury 8 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Boteler 4th Baron Sudeley 8 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Boteler 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Alice Beauchamp Baroness Sudeley 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 1 Grandfather: John IV Norbury 9 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
GrandMother: Jane Norbury 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England