Biography of William Phelip 1383-1441

In 1383 William Phelip was born to William Phelip (age 30) and Juliana Erpingham (age 23).

Around 1404 [his father] William Phelip (age 51) died at Erpingham, Norfolk.

Before 1407 William Phelip (age 23) and Joan Bardolf (age 16) were married.

On 19th February 1408 Thomas Rokeby's (age 15) force of Yorkshire levies defeated the Percy army during the Battle of Bramham Moor bringing to an end the Percy rebellion.

Henry Percy 1st Earl of Northumberland (age 66) was killed. His body was afterwards hanged, drawn and quartered, his head being sent to London bridge and his quarters to diverse places. Possibly captured hanged, drawn and quartered after the battle. Earl of Northumberland, Baron Percy of Alnwick and Baron Percy of Topcliffe forfeit.

[his father-in-law] Thomas Bardolf 5th Baron Bardolf (age 38) was killed. Baron Bardolf of Wormegay in Norfolk had been forfeited in 1406 when Thomas Bardolf 5th Baron Bardolf was declared a traitor. It was restored on the 19th of July 1408 to his two daughters [his sister-in-law] Anne Bardolf Baroness Cobham Sternborough (age 18) and [his wife] Joan Bardolf (age 17) and their husbands William Clifford (age 33) and William Phelip (age 25) respectively.

The Abbot of Hailes Abbey [Map] was executed following the battle since he was wearing armour. Bishop Griffin Yonge (age 38), Bishop of Bangor, was captured, but wearing his vestments, he avoided execution.

Around 1415 [his mother] Juliana Erpingham (age 55) died.

Around 1418 William Phelip (age 35) was appointed 132nd Knight of the Garter by King Henry V of England (age 31).

In 1422 William Phelip (age 39) was appointed Treasurer of the Royal Household.

After 1422 William Phelip (age 39) was appointed Lord Chamberlain of the Household.

In 1436 [his son-in-law] John Beaumont 1st Viscount Beaumont (age 26) and [his daughter] Elizabeth Phelip Viscountess Beaumont were married. They were sixth cousins. He a great x 5 grandson of King Henry III of England. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King Edward I of England.

On 6th June 1441 William Phelip (age 58) died. He was buried at St Mary's Church, Dennington [Map]. Monument to William Phelip and [his wife] Joan Bardolf (age 50). Early Plate Bascinet and Gorget Period. Feathered Crest. Detail of the Wyvern on which her feet rest. Detail of Eagle, possibly hawk, on which his feet rest. Crespine Headress covering her hair. He wearing a bascinet with IHC NASARE Lettering. Both wearing a Lancastrian Esses Collar. Leg Garter below the left knee.