James Berkeley 11th and 1st Baron Berkeley 1394-1463

Paternal Family Tree: Berkeley

Before 1394 [his father] James Berkeley [aged 38] and [his mother] Elizabeth Bluet were married.

In 1394 James Berkeley 11th and 1st Baron Berkeley was born to James Berkeley [aged 39] and Elizabeth Bluet at Berkeley Castle [Map]. He a great x 3 grandson of King Edward I of England.

On 13th June 1405 [his father] James Berkeley [aged 50] died.

On 9th April 1410 James Berkeley 11th and 1st Baron Berkeley [aged 16] and Unamed St John were married.

In 1415 James Berkeley 11th and 1st Baron Berkeley [aged 21] and Daughter Stafford Baroness Berkeley were married.

On 13th July 1417 Thomas Berkeley 10th and 5th Baron Berkeley, Baron Lisle [aged 65] died. His daughter Elizabeth [aged 31] succeeded 4th Baroness Lisle of Kingston Lisle in Oxfordshire. Baron Berkeley extinct. His nephew James [aged 23] succeeded 11th Baron Berkeley Feudal,

Before 1419 Henry Ferrers [aged 24] and [his future wife] Isabel Mowbray Baroness Berkeley [aged 22] were married. She the daughter of Thomas Mowbray 1st Duke of Norfolk and [his future mother-in-law] Elizabeth Fitzalan Duchess Norfolk [aged 52]. They were fourth cousins. He a great x 5 grandson of King Edward I of England. She a great x 3 granddaughter of King Edward I of England.

On 20th October 1421 James Berkeley 11th and 1st Baron Berkeley [aged 27] was created 1st Baron Berkeley by writ of summons. [his wife] Daughter Stafford Baroness Berkeley by marriage Baroness Berkeley.

In 1424 James Berkeley 11th and 1st Baron Berkeley [aged 30] and Isabel Mowbray Baroness Berkeley [aged 28] were married. She by marriage Baroness Berkeley. She the daughter of Thomas Mowbray 1st Duke of Norfolk and Elizabeth Fitzalan Duchess Norfolk [aged 58]. They were half third cousin once removed. He a great x 3 grandson of King Edward I of England. She a great x 3 granddaughter of King Edward I of England.

In 1425 [his daughter] Elizabeth Berkeley was born to James Berkeley 11th and 1st Baron Berkeley [aged 31] and [his wife] Isabel Mowbray Baroness Berkeley [aged 29]. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King Edward I of England.

In 1426 William Berkeley 1st Marquess Berkeley was born to James Berkeley 11th and 1st Baron Berkeley [aged 32] and [his wife] Isabel Mowbray Baroness Berkeley [aged 30] at Berkeley Castle [Map]. He a great x 4 grandson of King Edward I of England. He married 1. 1466 his third cousin Elizabeth West 3rd Baroness Berkeley, daughter of Reginald West 6th Baron De La Warr 3rd Baron West and Margaret Thorley Baroness De La Warr Baroness West 2. November 1468 his fifth cousin Joan Strangeways 3rd Viscountess Berkeley, daughter of Thomas Strangeways and Katherine Neville Duchess Norfolk 3. 1486 his third cousin twice removed Anne Fiennes Marchioness Berkeley.

In 1429 [his son] James Berkeley was born to James Berkeley 11th and 1st Baron Berkeley [aged 35] and [his wife] Isabel Mowbray Baroness Berkeley [aged 33]. He a great x 4 grandson of King Edward I of England.

In 1432 [his daughter] Alice Berkeley was born to James Berkeley 11th and 1st Baron Berkeley [aged 38] and [his wife] Isabel Mowbray Baroness Berkeley [aged 36]. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King Edward I of England.

In 1435 [his son] Maurice Berkeley 3rd Baron Berkeley was born to James Berkeley 11th and 1st Baron Berkeley [aged 41] and [his wife] Isabel Mowbray Baroness Berkeley [aged 39] at Berkeley Castle [Map]. He a great x 4 grandson of King Edward I of England. He married before 1467 Isabel Meade 3rd Baroness Berkeley and had issue.

In 1435 [his son] Thomas Berkeley was born to James Berkeley 11th and 1st Baron Berkeley [aged 41] and [his wife] Isabel Mowbray Baroness Berkeley [aged 39]. He a great x 4 grandson of King Edward I of England.

In 1438 [his daughter] Isabel Berkeley was born to James Berkeley 11th and 1st Baron Berkeley [aged 44] and [his wife] Isabel Mowbray Baroness Berkeley [aged 42]. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King Edward I of England.

In 1452 John Talbot 1st Viscount Lisle [aged 26] stormed and took James Berkeley 11th and 1st Baron Berkeley [aged 58] and his sons prisoner at Berkeley Castle [Map].

Before 25th July 1457 James Berkeley 11th and 1st Baron Berkeley [aged 63] and Joan Talbot Baroness Berkeley [aged 35] were married. She by marriage Baroness Berkeley. The difference in their ages was 28 years. She the daughter of John "Old Talbot" Talbot 1st Earl of Shrewsbury and Maud Neville 6th Baroness Furnivall. They were fourth cousin once removed. He a great x 3 grandson of King Edward I of England. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King Edward I of England.

Before 2nd May 1462 John Bourchier 6th Baron Ferrers of Groby [aged 24] and Elizabeth Ferrers 6th Baroness Ferrers Groby [aged 43] were married. He by marriage Baron Ferrers of Groby. He the son of Henry Bourchier 2nd Count of Eu 1st Earl Essex [aged 58] and Isabel York Countess Eu and Essex [aged 53]. They were third cousin once removed. He a great x 2 grandson of King Edward III of England. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King Edward I of England.

On 22nd October 1463 James Berkeley 11th and 1st Baron Berkeley [aged 69] died at Berkeley Castle [Map]. He was buried at St Augustine's Abbey, Bristol [Map]. His son William [aged 37] succeeded 12th Baron Berkeley Feudal, 2nd Baron Berkeley.

William ap Thomas "Blue Knight of Gwent" Herbert and [his mother] Elizabeth Bluet were married.

James Berkeley 11th and 1st Baron Berkeley appears on the following Descendants Family Trees:

Royal Ancestors of James Berkeley 11th and 1st Baron Berkeley 1394-1463

Kings Wessex: Great x 11 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England

Kings Gwynedd: Great x 8 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd

Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 14 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth

Kings Powys: Great x 9 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys

Kings England: Great x 3 Grand Son of King Edward I of England

Kings Scotland: Great x 9 Grand Son of King Malcolm III of Scotland

Kings France: Great x 12 Grand Son of Hugh I King of the Franks

Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 15 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine

Kings Spain: Great x 7 Grand Son of Alfonso VII King Castile VII King Leon

Royal Descendants of James Berkeley 11th and 1st Baron Berkeley 1394-1463
Number after indicates the number of unique routes of descent. Descendants of Kings and Queens not included.

Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom [3]

Diana Spencer Princess Wales [8]

Ancestors of James Berkeley 11th and 1st Baron Berkeley 1394-1463

Great x 4 Grandfather: Maurice Berkeley 5th Baron Berkeley

Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Berkeley 6th and 1st Baron Berkeley Great Grandson of King John of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Isabella Plantagenet Baroness Berkeley Granddaughter of King John of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Maurice Berkeley 7th and 2nd Baron Berkeley 2 x Great Grandson of King John of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Ferrers 5th Earl of Derby 3 x Great Grandson of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Joan Ferrers Baroness Berkeley 4 x Great Granddaughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Quincy Countess Derby 3 x Great Granddaughter of King David I of Scotland

Great x 1 Grandfather: Thomas Berkeley 8th and 3rd Baron Berkeley 3 x Great Grandson of King John of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Roger Zouche

Great x 3 Grandfather: Eudo Zouche

Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Bisset

Great x 2 Grandmother: Eva Zouche 9 x Great Granddaughter of Hugh I King of the Franks

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Cantilupe

Great x 3 Grandmother: Millicent Cantilupe 8 x Great Granddaughter of Hugh I King of the Franks

Great x 4 Grandmother: Eva de Braose 7 x Great Granddaughter of Hugh I King of the Franks

Grandfather: Maurice Berkeley 9th and 4th Baron Berkeley 4 x Great Grandson of King John of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Roger Mortimer 1st Baron Mortimer of Wigmore Great Grandson of King John of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Edmund Mortimer 2nd Baron Mortimer of Wigmore 2 x Great Grandson of King John of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Maud de Braose 7 x Great Granddaughter of Hugh I King of the Franks

Great x 2 Grandfather: Roger Mortimer 1st Earl March 3 x Great Grandson of King John of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Fiennes 10 x Great Grandson of King Edward "Elder" of the Anglo Saxons

Great x 3 Grandmother: Margaret Fiennes 4 x Great Granddaughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Blanche Beaumont 3 x Great Granddaughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 1 Grandmother: Margaret Mortimer Baroness Berkeley 4 x Great Granddaughter of King John of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Geoffrey Geneville 1st Baron Geneville 8 x Great Grandson of Hugh I King of the Franks

Great x 3 Grandfather: Piers Geneville 9 x Great Grandson of Hugh I King of the Franks

Great x 4 Grandmother: Maud Lacy Baroness Geneville 8 x Great Granddaughter of Maredudd ab Owain King Deheubarth King Powys King Gwynedd

Great x 2 Grandmother: Joan Geneville Baroness Mortimer 2nd Baroness Geneville 6 x Great Granddaughter of King David I of Scotland

Great x 4 Grandfather: Hugh XII of Lusignan VII Count of La Marche III Count Angoulême 4 x Great Grandson of King David I of Scotland

Great x 3 Grandmother: Jeanne Lusignan 5 x Great Granddaughter of King David I of Scotland

Great x 4 Grandmother: Jeanne Fougères Countess Lusignan Countess La Marche and Angoulême

Father: James Berkeley 2 x Great Grandson of King Edward I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Hugh Despencer

Great x 3 Grandfather: Hugh Despencer

Great x 2 Grandfather: Hugh "Elder" Despencer 1st Earl Winchester 4 x Great Grandson of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Philip Basset 2 x Great Grandson of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Aline Basset 3 x Great Granddaughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Hawise Reginar 10 x Great Granddaughter of King Edward "Elder" of the Anglo Saxons

Great x 1 Grandfather: Hugh "Younger" Despencer 1st Baron Despencer 5 x Great Grandson of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Beauchamp 8 x Great Grandson of Maredudd ab Owain King Deheubarth King Powys King Gwynedd

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Beauchamp 9th Earl Warwick 7 x Great Grandson of Hugh I King of the Franks

Great x 4 Grandmother: Isabel Maudit 6 x Great Granddaughter of Hugh I King of the Franks

Great x 2 Grandmother: Isabella Beauchamp 8 x Great Granddaughter of Hugh I King of the Franks

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Fitzgeoffrey

Great x 3 Grandmother: Maud Fitzjohn Countess Warwick 8 x Great Granddaughter of Hugh I King of the Franks

Great x 4 Grandmother: Isabel Bigod 7 x Great Granddaughter of Hugh I King of the Franks

Grandmother: Elizabeth Despencer Baroness Berkeley Great Granddaughter of King Edward I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Gilbert Clare 5th Earl Gloucester 4th Earl Hertford 2 x Great Grandson of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Richard de Clare 6th Earl Gloucester 5th Earl Hertford 3 x Great Grandson of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Isabel Marshal Countess Cornwall, Gloucester and Hertford 6 x Great Granddaughter of Hugh I King of the Franks

Great x 2 Grandfather: Gilbert "Red Earl" Clare 7th Earl Gloucester 6th Earl Hertford 4 x Great Grandson of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Lacy Earl Lincoln 10 x Great Grandson of King Edward "Elder" of the Anglo Saxons

Great x 3 Grandmother: Maud Lacy Countess Gloucester and Hertford 4 x Great Granddaughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Quincy 3rd Countess Lincoln and Pembroke 3 x Great Granddaughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 1 Grandmother: Eleanor Clare Baroness Zouche Mortimer Granddaughter of King Edward I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: King Henry III of England son of King John of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: King Edward I of England son of King Henry III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Eleanor of Provence Queen Consort England Great Granddaughter of Alfonso II King Aragon

Great x 2 Grandmother: Joan of Acre Countess Gloucester and Hertford daughter of King Edward I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Ferdinand III King Castile III King Leon Great Grandson of Alfonso VII King Castile VII King Leon

Great x 3 Grandmother: Eleanor of Castile Queen Consort England 2 x Great Granddaughter of Alfonso VII King Castile VII King Leon

Great x 4 Grandmother: Joan Dammartin Queen Consort Castile and Leon 2 x Great Granddaughter of Alfonso VII King Castile VII King Leon

James Berkeley 11th and 1st Baron Berkeley 3 x Great Grandson of King Edward I of England

Mother: Elizabeth Bluet