Paternal Family Tree: Cantilupe
In 1218 Bishop Thomas Cantilupe was born to William Cantilupe [aged 33] in Hambledon, Buckinghamshire.
On 2nd May 1230 William de Braose 9th Baron Abergavenny 7th Baron Bramber [aged 26] was hanged by Llewellyn "The Great" Aberffraw [aged 58] for having been found in the bedchamber of his wife Joan Plantagenet [aged 39]. His daughter [his future sister-in-law] Eva [aged 3] succeeded 10th Baroness Abergavenny Feudal Creation. [his brother] William Cantilupe by marriage Baron Abergavenny Feudal Creation. His first cousin John [aged 33] succeeded 8th Baron Bramber Feudal.
Before 15th February 1248 [his brother] William Cantilupe and [his sister-in-law] Eva de Braose [aged 21] were married. She the daughter of William de Braose 9th Baron Abergavenny 7th Baron Bramber and Eva Marshal.
In 1251 [his father] William Cantilupe [aged 66] died.
On 25th September 1254 [his brother] William Cantilupe died. His son [his nephew] George [aged 2] succeeded 12th Baron Abergavenny Feudal Creation.
Before 25th February 1264 Bishop Thomas Cantilupe [aged 46] was appointed Archdeacon Stafford.
On 25th February 1264 Bishop Thomas Cantilupe [aged 46] was appointed Lord Chancellor.
In 1272 Bishop Thomas Cantilupe [aged 54] attended the Second Council of Lyons.
On 14th June 1275 Bishop Thomas Cantilupe [aged 57] was appointed Bishop of Hereford.
On 8th September 1275 Bishop Thomas Cantilupe [aged 57] was consecrated Bishop of Hereford.
On 26th January 1282 Richard de Swinfield and John Peckham [aged 52] travelled to Rome to plead the case of his mentor Bishop Thomas Cantilupe [aged 64] who had been excommunicated by the Pope. Cantilupe died on the journey, and his remains were brought back to Hereford Cathedral by Swinfield.
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On 25th August 1282 Bishop Thomas Cantilupe [aged 64] died in Ferento, Orvieto. Monument in the North Transept of Hereford Cathedral [Map] in the form of a shrine-pedestal and consisting of an altar-tomb and open superstructure (Plate 134), altar-tomb possibly slightly earlier than the rest, tapering on plan and re-assembled, long sides with six bays and W. end with two bays of cinque-foiled arcading on attached shafts with foliated capitals and moulded bases, spandrels carved with varying naturalistic foliage; each bay filled with figure of knight (Plate 136) with long surcoat, heater-shaped shield and feet on lions and other beasts, faces all defaced; on slab, indent of brass figure of bishop with mitre and crozier and canopy; small brass figure of St. Ethelbert now in library; superstructure with six bays on long sides and two at W. end of open trefoiled arcading resting on shafts with moulded capitals and bases, spandrels carved with naturalistic foliage and winged beasts, moulded cornice at top and plain top slab; E. end of tomb, plain and not intended to be seen, with part of carved spandrel set in it.
In 1290 Bishop Thomas Cantilupe had a dispute with Gilbert "Red Earl" Clare 7th Earl Gloucester 6th Earl Hertford [aged 46] over hunting rights in Malvern, Worcestershire.
In 1290 Bishop Thomas Cantilupe was excommunicated by Archbishop John Peckham [aged 60]. Thomas proceeded to Rome, Italy [Map] to resolve the issue.
On 17th April 1320 Bishop Thomas Cantilupe was canonised by Pope John XII [aged 76].
Great x 1 Grandfather: Walter Cantilupe 
Grandfather: William Cantilupe Baron
father: William Cantilupe