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Biography of Robert Ferrers 3rd Baron Ferrers of Chartley 1309-1350

Paternal Family Tree: Ferrers

1346 Battle of Crécy

1347 Tournament at Lichfield

Before 1308 [his father] John Ferrers 1st Baron Ferrers of Chartley (age 36) and [his mother] Hawise Muscegros Baroness Ferrers Chartley were married. She by marriage Baroness Ferrers of Chartley. He the son of [his grandfather] Robert Ferrers 6th Earl of Derby and [his grandmother] Eleanor Bohun Countess Derby (age 64). He a great x 5 grandson of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England.

On 25 Mar 1309 Robert Ferrers 3rd Baron Ferrers of Chartley was born to John Ferrers 1st Baron Ferrers of Chartley (age 37) and Hawise Muscegros Baroness Ferrers Chartley.

On 27 Aug 1312 [his father] John Ferrers 1st Baron Ferrers of Chartley (age 41) died from poisoning. His son [his brother] John Ferrers 2nd Baron Ferrers of Chartley (age 4) succeeded 2nd Baron Ferrers of Chartley.

In 1324 [his brother] John Ferrers 2nd Baron Ferrers of Chartley (age 16) died. His brother Robert Ferrers 3rd Baron Ferrers of Chartley (age 14) succeeded 3rd Baron Ferrers of Chartley.

Around 1331 [his son] John Ferrers 4th Baron Ferrers of Chartley was born to Robert Ferrers 3rd Baron Ferrers of Chartley (age 21) and [his future wife] Margaret Unknown Baroness Ferrers Chartley at Southoe.

Before 20 Oct 1333 Robert Ferrers 3rd Baron Ferrers of Chartley (age 24) and Margaret Unknown Baroness Ferrers Chartley were married. She by marriage Baroness Ferrers of Chartley.

In or before 1341 Robert Ferrers 3rd Baron Ferrers of Chartley (age 31) and Joan Mote Baroness Ferrers Chartley were married. She by marriage Baroness Ferrers of Chartley.

Around 1341 [his son] Robert Ferrers Baron Wem and Oversley was born to Robert Ferrers 3rd Baron Ferrers of Chartley (age 31) and [his wife] Joan Mote Baroness Ferrers Chartley at Chartley Stowe, Staffordshire.

Battle of Crécy

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, 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 of 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.

Tournament at Lichfield

On 09 Apr 1347 Edward "Black Prince" (age 16) attended a Tournament at Lichfield. John Lisle 2nd Baron Lisle (age 28), Hugh Courtenay 10th Earl Devon (age 43) (or possibly his son also Hugh Courtenay (age 20) ) and Robert Ferrers 3rd Baron Ferrers of Chartley (age 38) took part in the Tournament.

On 28 Aug 1350 Robert Ferrers 3rd Baron Ferrers of Chartley (age 41) died. His son [his son] John Ferrers 4th Baron Ferrers of Chartley (age 19) succeeded 4th Baron Ferrers of Chartley.

Royal Ancestors of Robert Ferrers 3rd Baron Ferrers of Chartley 1309-1350

Kings Wessex: Great x 9 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England

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

Kings England: Great x 6 Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Kings Scotland: Great x 8 Grand Son of King Duncan I of Scotland

Kings Franks: Great x 16 Grand Son of Louis "Pious" King Aquitaine I King Franks

Kings France: Great x 9 Grand Son of Robert "Pious" II King France

Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 14 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine

Royal Descendants of Robert Ferrers 3rd Baron Ferrers of Chartley 1309-1350

Catherine Parr Queen Consort England

George Wharton

Brigadier-General Charles FitzClarence

Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom

Queen Consort Camilla Shand

Diana Spencer Princess Wales

Catherine Middleton Princess of Wales

Ancestors of Robert Ferrers 3rd Baron Ferrers of Chartley 1309-1350

Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Ferrers 2nd Earl of Derby

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Ferrers 3rd Earl of Derby

Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Peverell Countess Derby

Great x 2 Grandfather: William Ferrers 4th Earl of Derby

Great x 4 Grandfather: William de Braose 3rd Baron Bramber

Great x 3 Grandmother: Sybil de Braose Countess Derby

Great x 4 Grandmother: Bertha Gloucester Baroness Bramber

Great x 1 Grandfather: William Ferrers 5th Earl of Derby 3 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Ranulf Gernon 4th Earl Chester

Great x 3 Grandfather: Hugh de Kevelioc Gernon 5th Earl Chester Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Matilda Fitzrobert Countess Chester Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Agnes Gernon Countess Derby 2 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Bertrade Montfort Countess Chester

Great x 4 Grandmother: Mathilde Unknown Countess Évreux

GrandFather: Robert Ferrers 6th Earl of Derby 4 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Quincy

Great x 3 Grandfather: Saer Quincy 1st Earl Winchester

Great x 2 Grandfather: Roger de Quincy 2nd Earl Winchester

Great x 1 Grandmother: Margaret Quincy Countess Derby 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Alan Lord of Galloway

Great x 2 Grandmother: Helen Galloway Countess Winchester 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 4 Grandfather: David Dunkeld 8th Earl Huntingdon

Great x 3 Grandmother: Margaret Dunkeld 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Matilda Gernon Countess Huntingdon 2 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Father: John Ferrers 1st Baron Ferrers of Chartley 5 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Humphrey Bohun

Great x 3 Grandfather: Henry Bohun 1st Earl Hereford

Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Dunkeld Duchess Brittany

Great x 2 Grandfather: Humphrey Bohun 2nd Earl Hereford 1st Earl Essex

Great x 4 Grandfather: Geoffrey Fitzpeter 1st Earl Essex

Great x 3 Grandmother: Maud Mandeville Countess Hereford

Great x 4 Grandmother: Beatrice Saye

Great x 1 Grandfather: Humphrey Bohun

Great x 4 Grandfather: Hugh Lusignan

Great x 3 Grandfather: Raoul Lusignan Count of Eu

Great x 2 Grandmother: Matilda Lusignan Countess Hereford and Essex

Great x 3 Grandmother: Alix Eu

GrandMother: Eleanor Bohun Countess Derby

Great x 2 Grandfather: William de Braose 9th Baron Bergaveny 7th Baron Bramber

Great x 3 Grandmother: Graecia Briwere

Great x 1 Grandmother: Eleanor de Braose

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Fitzgilbert

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Marshal 1st Earl Pembroke

Great x 4 Grandmother: Sybil of Salisbury

Great x 2 Grandmother: Eva Marshal

Great x 3 Grandmother: Isabel Clare Countess Pembroke

Great x 4 Grandmother: Aoife NI Diarmait Macmurrough Countess Pembroke and Buckingham

Robert Ferrers 3rd Baron Ferrers of Chartley 6 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Mother: Hawise Muscegros Baroness Ferrers Chartley