Biography of Elizabeth Latimer 5th Baroness Latimer, Baroness Neville and Willoughby 1357-1395

Before 1353 [her father] William Latimer 4th Baron Latimer of Corby (age 22) and [her mother] Elizabeth Fitzalan (age 32) were married. She the daughter of [her grandfather] Edmund Fitzalan 2nd or 9th Earl of Arundel and [her grandmother] Alice Warenne Countess Arundel.

Around 1357 Elizabeth Latimer 5th Baroness Latimer, Baroness Neville and Willoughby was born to [her father] William Latimer 4th Baron Latimer of Corby (age 26) and [her mother] Elizabeth Fitzalan (age 37).

In 1361 [her father] William Latimer 4th Baron Latimer of Corby (age 30) was appointed 40th Knight of the Garter by King Edward III of England (age 48).

Before 1362 [her future husband] John Neville 3rd Baron Neville of Raby (age 24) and Maud Percy Baroness Neville Raby were married. They were third cousin once removed. He a great x 4 grandson of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England.

On 5th August 1367 Ralph Neville 2nd Baron Neville of Raby (age 76) died. His son [her future husband] John (age 30) succeeded 3rd Baron Neville Raby. Maud Percy Baroness Neville Raby by marriage Baroness Neville Raby.

Before 1st October 1369 [her future husband] Robert Willoughby 4th Baron Willoughby (age 20) and Margery Zouche Baroness Willoughby of Eresby (age 30) were married. They were sixth cousins.

In 1371 [her father] William Latimer 4th Baron Latimer of Corby (age 40) was appointed Lord Chamberlain of the Household.

On 29th March 1372 John Willoughby 3rd Baron Willoughby (age 49) died. His son [her future husband] Robert (age 23) succeeded 4th Baron Willoughby de Eresby. Margery Zouche Baroness Willoughby of Eresby (age 33) by marriage Baroness Willoughby de Eresby.

He was buried at St James' Church, Spilsby [Map]. Early Plate Bascinet Period.

John Willoughby 3rd Baron Willoughby: In 1323 he was born to John Willoughby 2nd Baron Willoughby and Joan Roscelyn Baroness Willoughby and Latimer at Willoughby-on-the-Wolds, Nottinghamshire [Map]. Before 1349 John Willoughby 3rd Baron Willoughby and Cecily Ufford Baroness Willoughby of Eresby were married. When John married Cecily he changed his arms from Willoughby Arms to Willoughby de Eresby Arms. She the daughter of Robert Ufford 1st Earl Suffolk and Margaret Norwich Countess Suffolk.

Margery Zouche Baroness Willoughby of Eresby: Around 1339 she was born to William Zouche 2nd Baron Zouche Harringworth and Elizabeth Ros Baroness Zouche Harringworth. Before 1st October 1369 Robert Willoughby 4th Baron Willoughby and she were married. They were sixth cousins. On 18th October 1391 Margery Zouche Baroness Willoughby of Eresby died.

In 1373 [her father] William Latimer 4th Baron Latimer of Corby (age 42) was appointed Constable of Dover Castle.

In 1374 [her father] William Latimer 4th Baron Latimer of Corby (age 43) was appointed Warden of the Cinque Ports.

In 1377 [her father] William Latimer 4th Baron Latimer of Corby (age 46) was appointed Governor of Calais.

On 28th May 1381 [her father] William Latimer 4th Baron Latimer of Corby (age 51) died. He was buried at Guisborough Priory [Map]. His daughter Elizabeth (age 24) succeeded 5th Baroness Latimer of Corby.

Before 9th October 1381 John Neville 3rd Baron Neville of Raby (age 44) and Elizabeth Latimer 5th Baroness Latimer, Baroness Neville and Willoughby (age 24) were married. She by marriage Baroness Neville Raby. The difference in their ages was 20 years. They were third cousin once removed. He a great x 4 grandson of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England.

Before 15th October 1381 William Deincourt 3rd Baron Deincourt (age 23) and [her step-daughter] Alice Neville Baroness Deincourt (age 23) were married. She by marriage Baroness Deincourt. They were third cousin twice removed. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England.

Around 1382 [her son] John Neville 6th Baron Latimer of Corby was born to [her husband] John Neville 3rd Baron Neville of Raby (age 45) and Elizabeth Latimer 5th Baroness Latimer, Baroness Neville and Willoughby (age 25). He married (1) before 24th July 1406 his second cousin twice removed Maud Clifford Countess Cambridge, daughter of Thomas Clifford 6th Baron Clifford and Elizabeth Ros Baroness Clifford.

In or before 1383 [her step-son] Ralph Neville 1st Earl of Westmoreland (age 18) and Margaret Stafford Baroness Neville Raby (age 18) were married. She the daughter of Hugh Stafford 2nd Earl Stafford (age 46) and Philippa Beauchamp Countess Stafford (age 48). They were second cousin once removed. He a great x 5 grandson of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England. She a great x 3 granddaughter of King Edward I of England.

In or before 1384 [her step-son] Thomas Neville Baron Furnivall (age 21) and Joan Furnival 5th Baroness Furnivall (age 8) were married. He by marriage Baron Furnivall. They were third cousins. He a great x 5 grandson of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England.

Around 1384 [her daughter] Elizabeth Neville was born to [her husband] John Neville 3rd Baron Neville of Raby (age 47) and Elizabeth Latimer 5th Baroness Latimer, Baroness Neville and Willoughby (age 27). She married before July 1396 her fifth cousin Thomas Willoughby, son of Robert Willoughby 4th Baron Willoughby and Margery Zouche Baroness Willoughby of Eresby, and had issue.

On 30th April 1388 [her brother-in-law] Archbishop Alexander Neville (age 47) was translated to Bishop of St Andrews. He never took possession of the see because the Scots acknowledged the Avignon papacy with their own candidate, Bishop Walter Trail.

On 17th October 1388 [her husband] John Neville 3rd Baron Neville of Raby (age 51) died. His son [her step-son] Ralph (age 24) succeeded 4th Baron Neville Raby. Margaret Stafford Baroness Neville Raby (age 24) by marriage Baroness Neville Raby.

After 17th October 1388 Robert Willoughby 4th Baron Willoughby (age 39) and Elizabeth Latimer 5th Baroness Latimer, Baroness Neville and Willoughby (age 31) were married. She by marriage Baroness Willoughby de Eresby. They were fifth cousin once removed.

Around 3rd January 1389 [her mother] Elizabeth Fitzalan (age 69) died.

On 5th November 1395 Elizabeth Latimer 5th Baroness Latimer, Baroness Neville and Willoughby (age 38) died. Her son [her son] John (age 13) succeeded 6th Baron Latimer of Corby.

Before July 1396 [her son-in-law] Thomas Willoughby (age 16) and [her daughter] Elizabeth Neville (age 12) were married. They were step-brother and sister since his father [her former husband] Robert Willoughby 4th Baron Willoughby (age 47) married her mother Elizabeth Latimer 5th Baroness Latimer, Baroness Neville and Willoughby in 1388. They were fifth cousins. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England.

On 9th August 1396 [her former husband] Robert Willoughby 4th Baron Willoughby (age 47) died. His son [her former step-son] William (age 26) succeeded 5th Baron Willoughby de Eresby. Lucy Strange Baroness Willoughby Eresby by marriage Baroness Willoughby de Eresby.

After 9th August 1396 [her former husband] Robert Willoughby 4th Baron Willoughby (deceased) was buried at St James' Church, Spilsby [Map] with his third wife Elizabeth Latimer 5th Baroness Latimer, Baroness Neville and Willoughby. Early Plate Bascinet Period. Remarkable helm on which the Baron's head rests with a Bearded Man crest, or a man's bust ducally crowned. Excellent orle around the Baron's bascinet.