1397 Richard II Rewards his Supporters
1403 Marriage of Henry IV and Joanna of Navarre
Before 1374 [his father] Thomas Beauchamp 12th Earl Warwick and [his mother] Margaret Ferrers Countess Warwick were married. She by marriage Countess Warwick. He the son of [his grandfather] Thomas Beauchamp 11th Earl Warwick and [his grandmother] Katherine Mortimer Countess Warwick.
Beauchamp Pageant. [28th January 1382] 1. This Pagent sheweth the birth of the famous knyght Richard Beauchamp Erle of Warrewik which was born in the Maner of Salwarp in the Counte of Worcester the xxviij day of the Moneth of Januar'. the yere of the Incarnacion of our lorde Jhesu Criste mlccclxxxjl whose notable actes of chevalry and knyghtly demenaunce been also shewed in the pagentis hereafter ensuyng.
Note. The picture shows the Earl's mother,1 Margaret, daughter of William Lord Ferrers of Groby, sitting up in bed and looking towards her infant son, who is held, wrapped in swaddling clothes, by a lady of quality, wearing the large "butterfly" headdress. The bed has an ample coverlet, an embroidered tester, and a fringed celure, also embroidered, with the side curtains partly drawn and the end curtains gathered up out of the way. Next the lady with the babe sits a woman with a round cap, stirring some food in a saucepan over the fire.
On the opposite side of the room is a nurse in veiled cap approaching the bed and holding a basin, the contents of which she is stirring with a spoon. At the foot of the bed is another lady kneeling on the tiled floor before an open coffer and examining the spoons and standing cups contained therein, probably the birthday gifts to the new-born babe. On the extreme left is an entry, covered by a sparver, to a passage paved with tiles and lighted by a small window over the entrance.
Note 1. As was then the custom, the lady is not wearing any night-dress.
On 28th January 1382 Richard Beauchamp 13th Earl Warwick was born to Thomas Beauchamp 12th Earl Warwick and Margaret Ferrers Countess Warwick at Salwarpe, Worcestershire. King Richard II of England and Archbishop Richard Scrope were his godfathers.
Beauchamp Pageant. [After 28th January 1382] 2. Here is shewed howe he [Richard Beauchamp 13th Earl Warwick] was baptised havyng to his godfadres Kyng Richard the secund and seynt Richard Scrope then bisshop of lichefeld and after in processe of tyme. he was Archebisshop of Yorke.
Note. This picture shows the naked babe being dipped, discreetly and warily, into the font of baptism by a bishop vested in rochet, grey amess, cope with jewelled orphrey, and wearing a rich mitre. On the other side of the font stand the sponsors:1 King Richard in his crown and parliament robes with his right hand on the infant's head; the Bishop of Lichfield, mitred, and in gown and hooded tippet; and a lady of quality, the godmother probably, with butterfly headdress and long gown trimmed with ermine. Behind Ithe King stand his swordbearer and a nobleman, and to the left of the officiating bishop is a clerk or canon holding up the manual with the baptismal office, and on the bishop's right a canon, in cassock, surplice, and grey amess, bears the open chrismatory with the vessels of oil and cream for the anointing. Behind the bishop stand two other canons, one of whom holds the bishop's gloves and crosier, and in rear of them is a group of spectators. The font is shown with a six-sided shallow and arcaded bowl, supported by a central and six other round pillars standing on a simple plinth. On the extreme right is a flight of steps up to a vaulted entry into a tall round turret and across the top of the picture is a parapet of pierced quatrefoils.
Note 1. The babe was probably named Richard after the King and the Bishop.
On 29th September 1397 King Richard II rewarded his relations with Dukedoms, possibly for their part in downfall of Thomas of Woodstock 1st Duke of Gloucester, [his father] Thomas Beauchamp 12th Earl Warwick and Richard Fitzalan 9th Earl of Surrey 4th or 11th Earl of Arundel..
His older half-brother John Holland 1st Duke Exeter was created 1st Duke Exeter. Elizabeth Lancaster Duchess Exeter by marriage Duchess Exeter.
His nephew Thomas Holland 1st Duke Surrey was created 1st Duke Surrey.
His first cousin once-removed Margaret was created 1st Duchess Norfolk - for life only. On the same day her grandson Thomas was also created Duke of Norfolk - see below.
His second cousin once removed Thomas Mowbray 1st Duke of Norfolk was created 1st Duke Norfolk. Elizabeth Fitzalan Duchess Norfolk by marriage Duchess Norfolk.
His first cousin Edward 2nd Duke of York 1st Duke Albemarle was created 1st Duke Albemarle. Beatrice Burgundy Countess Rutland and Cork by marriage Duchess Albemarle.
His illegitimate first cousin John Beaufort 1st Marquess Somerset and Dorset was created 1st Marquess Somerset, 1st Marquess Dorset. Margaret Holland Duchess Clarence by marriage Marchioness Somerset, Marchioness Dorset.
Ralph Neville 1st Earl of Westmoreland was created 1st Earl of Westmoreland. Joan Beaufort Countess of Westmoreland by marriage Countess of Westmoreland.
Before 5th October 1397 Richard Beauchamp 13th Earl Warwick and Elizabeth Berkeley Countess Warwick were married. He the son of Thomas Beauchamp 12th Earl Warwick and Margaret Ferrers Countess Warwick.
Beauchamp Pageant. [12th October 1399] 3. Here sheweth how this noble lorde [Richard Beauchamp] Erle of Warrewik was made Knyghte to the whiche ordre in processe of tyme as shall appere folowyng by his noble actes: he did greet honour & worship.
Note. The scene here depicted is shown as taking place within a groined and canopied recess with tiled floor, flanked by buttresses surmounted by images of St. John Baptist and St. James the Greater within housings. Young Richard, now a boy of 17, is vested in a long gown with jewelled belt, and kneels before King Henry IV. on the eve of whose coronation (12th October 1399) he was made a Knight of the Bath. The King is standing crowned and in his parliament robes, and is placing about the boy's neck his own livery collar of SS. Behind the King, in long robes and wearing jewelled collars, stand several nobles, one of whom has a round cap on his head, while another holds his cap in his hand and has a large purse hanging from his belt. On the King's right hand is the swordbearer, in long gown with jewelled belt and neck-band. Next him is a noble in short girded tunic lined with fur, a jewelled baudric across the body, and long jack boots over his hose, holding in his left hand a round fur cap with rolled rim in which is set an upright jewelled feather. This figure probably represents Richard's father, Thomas Beauchamp, Earl of Warwick.
On 13th October 1399 King Henry IV of England was crowned IV King of England at Westminster Abbey. Archbishop Thomas Fitzalan aka Arundel officiated. Bishop Robert Braybrooke carried the sacraments and said mass.
The future King Henry V of England carried the Sword Curtana. [his father] Thomas Beauchamp 12th Earl Warwick and/or John Beaufort 1st Marquess Somerset and Dorset carried a sword wrapped in red and bound with golden straps symbolising two-fold mercy. Henry Percy 1st Earl of Northumberland carried the Lancaster Sword.
Thomas Percy 1st Earl of Worcester carried the Steward's baton. Thomas Erpingham carried a Sword.
Edmund Stafford 5th Earl Stafford was appointed Knight of the Bath. John Lancaster 1st Duke Bedford, John Arundell and Richard Beauchamp 13th Earl Warwick were knighted.
Archbishop Richard Scrope attended.
On 8th April 1401 [his father] Thomas Beauchamp 12th Earl Warwick died. Richard Beauchamp 13th Earl Warwick succeeded 13th Earl Warwick. [his wife] Elizabeth Berkeley Countess Warwick by marriage Countess Warwick.
Beauchamp Pageant. 1402 6. Here shewes howe at thies daies appered a blasyng sterre called stella comata which after the seiyng of Clerkys signyfied greet deth and blodeshed. And sone uppon beganne the Warre of Wales by oon Owen of Glendour their chief capteyn. Whom emonges other Erle Richard so sore sewed that he hadde nerehande taken hym and put hym to flight and toke his baner and moche of his people and his banerer.
Note. This picture refers to events in 1402. According to Holinshed, the blazing star1, seen in the upper part of the picture appeared in the month of March and about the same time Owen Glendower of Wales rose against the English and defeated and captured Lord Grey of Ruthyn. In April the Earl of Warwick's father Thomas died and Richard became Earl. According to the MS. he had good success in his fighting with Glendower whom he nearly captured, indeed his banner bearer was taken. In the upper part of the picture is seen the standard of the Earl of Warwick and below it the artist has left unfinished his banner. Both of the figures charging, the foremost of whom is the Earl, hold lances of much larger dimensions than the ordinary war lance. The Earl has his crest of the bear and ragged staff on his visored salade. The horses have crinets and chamfrons, but no trappers (as in plate 48). Owen Glendower's banner bearer wears a curious crested headpiece such as is seen in Saxon MSS. e.g. Harl. 603 and Cott. Claudius B. IV. The arms of Glendower have not been shown on his fringed banner2. The armour in the picture is, as in many others, plate and jacks with shirts and sleeves of chain mail.
Note 1. Known to us as Halley's comet.
Note 2. According to Boutell the arms of Glendower are paly of eight silver and gules, over all a lion rampant sable. But from his seal they appear to be quarterly gold and gules four lions rampant counterchanged. This was as Prince of Wales in 1404.
Beauchamp Pageant. [After 26th February 1403] 5. Here shewes howe atte Coronacion of Quene Jane Erle Richard Kepte Justes for the Quenes part ageynst alle other commers Where he so notably and so knyghtly behaved hym self: as redounded to his noble fame and perpetuell worship.
Note. This plate shows a joust with the barrier or tilt on the occasion of the marriage of Henry IV with Joan of Navarre Duchess of Brittany. At the top are seen the King and Queen with their court. On the left hand in a gallery stands the master of the joust, to whom an attendant is bringing spears with their coronels or triple pointed heads, to be used in the encounter and first to be inspected as to their being of equal size etc. On the right is one of the jousters armed except for his head, and waiting his turn to ride against the Earl. In the middle is the Earl, his helmet surmounted with the crest of the bear and ragged staff, and he has just broken his lance on the manteatu d'armes of his opponent. Both the jousters are accompanied by their squires, on this occasion on horseback. The Earl's squire has on his back his master's badge, the ragged staff. Another opponent is seen armed and helmed, to whom an attendant is giving his lance1. In the foreground are the stands for spectators, some of whom are availing themselves of a tree to get a good view, while some others are quarrelling for possession of fragments of previously broken spears. The tilt or barrier is of planks and about 4 to 5 feet high.
Note 1. In Strutt's drawing the lance is wrongly shown as between the reader and the crest of the jouster.
On 21st July 1403 King Henry IV of England, with his son the future King Henry V of England, defeated the rebel army of Henry "Hotspur" Percy at the Battle of Shrewsbury at the site now known as Battlefield, Shrewsbury. King Henry V of England took an arrow to the side of his face. John Stanley was wounded in the throat. Thomas Strickland fought and was awarded £38 and two of the rebel Henry's horses. Richard Beauchamp 13th Earl Warwick fought for the King. Walter Blount, the King's Standard Bearer, was killed by Archibald Douglas 1st Duke Touraine.
Thomas Wendesley, Edmund Cockayne and Robert Goushill were killed.
Edmund Stafford 5th Earl Stafford was killed. Humphrey Stafford succeeded 6th Earl Stafford, 7th Baron Stafford.
Hugh Shirley was killed; he was one of four knights dressed as King Henry IV of England.
Of the rebels, Henry "Hotspur" Percy, Madog Kynaston and John Clifton were killed.
John Rossall was killed. His sister Eleanor Rossall inherited a half-share in the Rossall Shrewsbury estates.
John Massey was killed.
Beauchamp Pageant. [21st July 1403] 7. Here shewes howe at the batell of Shrewesbury betwen Kyng Henry the iiijth and Sir Henry Percy Erle Richard there beyng on the kynges party ful notably and manly behaved hym self to his greet lawde and worship In which batell was slayne the said Sir Henry Percy and many other with him. And on the kynges party there was slayne in the kynges cote armour chef of other, the Erle of Safford. Earl Richardes Auntes son with many others in greet nombre. on whos sowles God have mercy Amen.
Note. This plate refers to the battle of Shrewsbury fought on 21st. July, 1403 between King Henry IV. and Sir Henry Percy. On the left side are seen the forces of the King with the royal banner and that of the Earl of Warwick, who is recognisable by his helmet crest of the bear and ragged staff; the three other horsemen have no distinguishing mark. Beneath them are the English archers in salades, jacks, and shirts of chain mail. One foot soldier with a spear stands over a fallen archer of the enemy's party. On the right are the forces of Percy, the horsemen in retreat; while one mounted man staggers from a lance thrust delivered by the Earl of Warwick, and Hotspur, with the Percy crescent as a crest, himself falls backward pierced in the breast by an English arrow. The archers of Percy, armed and equipped like the King's troops, and bearing small buckles on their sword hilts, are making a stand against the English archers. The banner of Percy's troops is reversed, and accordingly the lions rampant in the first and fourth quarters are in wrong positions. In plate 40 the same mistake is made with the Earl's banner. Strutt in his engraving has carelessly placed the arrow of one of the English archers on the right or wrong side of the bow. A similar mistake is made on plate 40. The Percy banner (reversed as before stated), bears 1 and 4, gold a lion rampant azure, the ancient arms of the Dukes of Brabant and Lovaine, and 2 and 3 gules three lucies hauriant silver for Lucy, the arms of Hotspur's stepmother.
Beauchamp Pageant. [22nd July 1403] 8. In this pagent is shewed howe the noble Erle Richard was made Knyght of the Garter at that tyme to his greet worship. And after by marciall actes by hym ful notably and knyghtly acheved in his propre persone: did greet honour and worship to the noble ordre of Knyghtes of the Garter. as by the pagentes hereafter folowyng more pleynly is shewed.
Note. This picture of investiture is most interesting for we have a variety of attitude and equipment in the figures. The King's head and crown are much as we see them on coins of the period, and all the figures except two or three wear caps and not helmets. The official buckling on of the Garter is quite in civil costume, in fact the only one of its kind in the picture. There is no suggestion of the accolade or sword stroke on the recipient's shoulder, and the King himself leans on a staff. The attention to detail in this picture is very great, and only poorly rendered by Strutt. The great sword of state is borne sheathed near the King, who himself also wears the Garter. The King's attendants wear richly ornamented cuirasses, but the King's is plain save for the staples to which would be attached a lance rest. The standing neck guards are very clearly shown on several of the figures.
On 22nd July 1403 Richard Beauchamp 13th Earl Warwick was appointed 99th Knight of the Garter by King Henry IV of England.
In 1404 [his daughter] Margaret Beauchamp Countess Shrewsbury and Waterford was born to Richard Beauchamp 13th Earl Warwick and [his wife] Elizabeth Berkeley Countess Warwick. She married 6th September 1425 John "Old Talbot" Talbot 1st Earl of Shrewsbury, son of Richard Talbot 7th Baron Strange Blackmere 4th Baron Talbot and Ankaret Strange 7th Baroness Strange Blackmere, Baroness Talbot, and had issue.
On 22nd January 1407 [his mother] Margaret Ferrers Countess Warwick died.
In 1408 Richard Beauchamp 13th Earl Warwick went on pilgrimage to the Middle East.
Beauchamp Pageant. [1408] 9. Here shewes howe good provision made of Englissh clothe and other thynges necessary and licence hadde of the kyng' Erle Richard sailed towardes the holy londe and specially to the holy Cite of Jherusalem Where our lorde Jhesu Criste wilfully suffered his bitter passion for the redempcion of al man kynde.
Note. In the foreground of this picture is Earl Richard, habited as a pilgrim and holding his staff, being assisted into a small boat by a rugged shipman, while another is keeping the boat steady with a pole. Behind the Earl are two of his men taking a bale of "Englissh clothe" off the back of its bearer, and in rear of them is a party of armed attendants. In the upper part of the picture Earl Richard is sailing away in a fine two-masted ship, with his arms (Beauchamp quartering Newburgh) upon the extended mainsail. On the crows-nest or fighting top is depicted the Earl's ragged-staff badge, and from above it flies a long pennon or streamer headed by the cross of St. George and adorned with the bear and ragged-staff and five ragged-staves. Over the poop of the vessel is a rich housing or awning.
In September 1408 [his daughter] Eleanor Beauchamp Duchess Somerset was born to Richard Beauchamp 13th Earl Warwick and [his wife] Elizabeth Berkeley Countess Warwick at Wedgenock, Oxfordshire. She married 1. before 9th September 1427 Thomas Ros 8th Baron Ros Helmsley, son of William Ros 6th Baron Ros Helmsley and Margaret Fitzalan Baroness Ros of Helmsley, and had issue 2. in or before 1432 Edmund Beaufort 1st or 2nd Duke of Somerset, son of John Beaufort 1st Marquess Somerset and Dorset and Margaret Holland Duchess Clarence, and had issue.
On 27th July 1411 Richard Beauchamp 1st Earl of Worcester and [his future wife] Isabel Despencer Countess Warwick and Worcester were married. She the daughter of Thomas Despencer 1st Earl Gloucester and Constance York Countess Gloucester.
On 9th April 1413 King Henry V of England was crowned V King of England by Archbishop Thomas Fitzalan aka Arundel at Westminster Abbey. Duke Lancaster merged with the Crown.
Richard Beauchamp 13th Earl Warwick was appointed Lord High Steward. Henry Fitzhugh 3rd Baron Fitzhugh was appointed Constable of England.
On 7th October 1414 Richard Despencer 4th Baron Burghesh died. [his future wife] Isabel Despencer Countess Warwick and Worcester succeeded 5th Baroness Burghesh.
25th October 1415. At the Battle of Agincourt the English included: Louis Robbessart, Richard Beauchamp 13th Earl Warwick, [his grandson-in-law] William Botreaux 3rd Baron Botreaux, William Bourchier 1st Count of Eu, Thomas Rokeby, John Cornwall 1st Baron Fanhope 1st Baron Milbroke, Edward Courtenay, Ralph Cromwell 3rd Baron Cromwell, Thomas Dutton, Edmund Ferrers 6th Baron Ferrers of Chartley, Roger Fiennes, Henry Fitzhugh 3rd Baron Fitzhugh, John Grey, John Grey 1st Earl Tankerville, William Harrington as the King's Standard Bearer, Walter Hungerford 1st Baron Hungerford, Piers Legh (wounded), Alfred Longford, Thomas Montagu 1st Count Perche 4th Earl Salisbury, Thomas Morley 6th Baron Marshal 5th Baron Morley, John Rodney, Richard Scrope 3rd Baron Scrope of Bolton, Robert Strelley, James Tuchet 5th Baron Audley, 2nd Baron Tuchet, Robert Umfraville, Thomas West 2nd Baron West, Robert Willoughby 6th Baron Willoughby. Thomas Erpingham commanded the archers. Thomas Rempston was present. Thomas Strickland carried the Banner of St George.
Thomas Tunstall was killed.
The Welsh included: William ap Thomas "Blue Knight of Gwent" Herbert, Walter Sais, Roger Vaughan and his son Roger Vaughan. Owen Tudor is believed to have been present as a squire.
Chronicle of Gregory. June 1416. And the Duke of Burgayne and the Counte of Charlys son come to Gravelynge; and the King sende thedyr the Duke of Glouceter his brother and the Erle of Marche to abyde there in ostage, wylys that the Duke of Burgayne come to Calys to speke with the King; and in the myddys of the ryver the lordys mette togedyr. And the dukys sone of Burgayn ressayvyd our lordys and led them in to Fraunce, and the Erle of Warwyke ressayvyd the Duke of Burgayne ande brought him to Calys, and there they hadde a conselle twyne them two; and thenne he toke his leve of the kyng. And the Erle of Warwyke brought him unto Gravelyng water and in to the same place there as they mette at the first metynge; and there every party toke her leve of othyr. And thenne the King retornyd ayenne into Inglonde and the emperoure saylyde unto Holande and so passyd forthe in to Constaunce.
Note 22. Sigismund.
In 1417 [his daughter] Elizabeth Beauchamp Baroness Latimer was born to Richard Beauchamp 13th Earl Warwick and [his wife] Elizabeth Berkeley Countess Warwick. She married 1. Thomas VI Wake 2. 1437 George Neville 1st Baron Latimer of Snape, son of Ralph Neville 1st Earl of Westmoreland and Joan Beaufort Countess of Westmoreland, and had issue.
On 13th July 1417 [his father-in-law] Thomas Berkeley 10th and 5th Baron Berkeley, Baron Lisle died. [his wife] Elizabeth Berkeley Countess Warwick succeeded 4th Baroness Lisle of Kingston Lisle in Oxfordshire. Baron Berkeley extinct. James Berkeley 11th and 1st Baron Berkeley succeeded 11th Baron Berkeley Feudal,
In 1421 Richard Beauchamp 1st Earl of Worcester was created 1st Earl Worcester. [his future wife] Isabel Despencer Countess Warwick and Worcester by marriage Countess Worcester.
On 28th December 1422 [his wife] Elizabeth Berkeley Countess Warwick died. Baron Lisle of Kingston Lisle in Oxfordshire abeyant between her daughters Margaret Beauchamp Countess Shrewsbury and Waterford, Eleanor Beauchamp Duchess Somerset and Elizabeth Beauchamp Baroness Latimer.
Before 1425 Richard Beauchamp 13th Earl Warwick and Isabel Despencer Countess Warwick and Worcester were married. She by marriage Countess Warwick. She the daughter of Thomas Despencer 1st Earl Gloucester and Constance York Countess Gloucester. He the son of Thomas Beauchamp 12th Earl Warwick and Margaret Ferrers Countess Warwick.
On 21st March 1425 [his son] Henry Beauchamp 1st Duke Warwick was born to Richard Beauchamp 13th Earl Warwick and [his wife] Isabel Despencer Countess Warwick and Worcester at Hanley Castle, Worcestershire. He married 1434 Cecily Neville Duchess Warwick, daughter of Richard Neville Earl Salisbury and Alice Montagu 5th Countess of Salisbury, and had issue.
On 6th September 1425 [his son-in-law] John "Old Talbot" Talbot 1st Earl of Shrewsbury and Margaret Beauchamp Countess Shrewsbury and Waterford were married. She by marriage Baroness Strange Blackmere, Baroness Talbot. The difference in their ages was 21 years. She the daughter of Richard Beauchamp 13th Earl Warwick and Elizabeth Berkeley Countess Warwick.
On 13th July 1426 [his daughter] Anne Beauchamp 16th Countess Warwick was born to Richard Beauchamp 13th Earl Warwick and [his wife] Isabel Despencer Countess Warwick and Worcester at Caversham Castle. She married 1436 Richard "Kingmaker" Neville Earl Warwick, 6th Earl Salisbury, son of Richard Neville Earl Salisbury and Alice Montagu 5th Countess of Salisbury, and had issue.
Before 9th September 1427 [his son-in-law] Thomas Ros 8th Baron Ros Helmsley and Eleanor Beauchamp Duchess Somerset were married. She by marriage Baroness Ros Helmsley. She the daughter of Richard Beauchamp 13th Earl Warwick and Elizabeth Berkeley Countess Warwick.
On 6th November 1429 King Henry VI of England and II of France was crowned VI King of England by Cardinal Henry Beaufort at Westminster Abbey. Richard Beauchamp 13th Earl Warwick carried the child King. John Mowbray 3rd Duke of Norfolk attended. John Beaumont 1st Viscount Beaumont was knighted.
Chronicle of Gregory. 11th August 1431. And the same year, the xj day of Auguste, the Earl of Warwyke, the Earl of Stafforde, slowe and toke a grete nombyr of pepylle be-syde Bevys; and ther was take on Potyn and a scheparde that was namyd le Bergere, and he namyd him sylfe hooly and a saynte, for the Fraynysche men hadde a be-leve on him that yf he hadde layde his honde on a castelle walle that it shulde have fallyn downe by the power of his holynys.
In or before 1432 [his son-in-law] Edmund Beaufort 1st or 2nd Duke of Somerset and Eleanor Beauchamp Duchess Somerset were married. She the daughter of Richard Beauchamp 13th Earl Warwick and Elizabeth Berkeley Countess Warwick. He the son of John Beaufort 1st Marquess Somerset and Dorset and Margaret Holland Duchess Clarence.
In 1433 prisoners Jean Poton Xaintrailles and [his son-in-law] John "Old Talbot" Talbot 1st Earl of Shrewsbury were exchanged. John Talbot had been captured at the Battle of Patay. Xaintrailles had been captued by the Earl of Warwick in a skirmish at Savignies near Beauvais in 1431.
In 1434 Henry Beauchamp 1st Duke Warwick and Cecily Neville Duchess Warwick were married at Titchfield Abbey, Hampshire. A Marriage of Two Sets of Siblings. His sister Anne Beauchamp 16th Countess Warwick would marry her brother Richard "Kingmaker" Neville Earl Warwick, 6th Earl Salisbury two years later. She the daughter of Richard Neville Earl Salisbury and Alice Montagu 5th Countess of Salisbury. He the son of Richard Beauchamp 13th Earl Warwick and Isabel Despencer Countess Warwick and Worcester.
Effigy of Richard Beauchamp, Earl of Warwick. There are other items of agreement for painting the walls with devices and "imagery," and painting and gilding images of certain Saints. The Beauchamp chapel and tomb were commenced in 1442, and finished in 1465, at the expense of nearly two thousand five hundred pounds. Of the beautiful figure of Beauchamp Mr. Stothard executed four drawings, three of which he etched himself, with a spirit truly worthy of so fine a subject. He ascertained that the ponderous figure of latten or bronze which lay upon the altar-tomb was loose, and with considerable effort succeeded in turning it over, when the armour at the back was found as carefully and accurately represented as in the front, showing all the parts of a suit, its straps and fastenings, with instructive minuteness. This view of the figure about the shoulders is particularly fine, and must be of the the highest value to the historical painter, for its boldness and truth.
In 1436 Edward Neville 1st Baron Abergavenny and [his step-daughter] Elizabeth Beauchamp 3rd Baroness Bergavenny were married. He by marriage Baron Abergavenny. She the daughter of Richard Beauchamp 1st Earl of Worcester and [his wife] Isabel Despencer Countess Warwick and Worcester. He the son of Ralph Neville 1st Earl of Westmoreland and Joan Beaufort Countess of Westmoreland.
In 1436 [his son-in-law] Richard "Kingmaker" Neville Earl Warwick, 6th Earl Salisbury and Anne Beauchamp 16th Countess Warwick were married. A Marriage of Two Sets of Siblings. His sister Cecily Neville Duchess Warwick had previously married her brother Henry Beauchamp 1st Duke Warwick. She the daughter of Richard Beauchamp 13th Earl Warwick and Isabel Despencer Countess Warwick and Worcester. He the son of Richard Neville Earl Salisbury and Alice Montagu 5th Countess of Salisbury.
In 1437 [his son-in-law] George Neville 1st Baron Latimer of Snape and Elizabeth Beauchamp Baroness Latimer were married. She by marriage Baroness Latimer of Snape. She the daughter of Richard Beauchamp 13th Earl Warwick and Elizabeth Berkeley Countess Warwick. He the son of Ralph Neville 1st Earl of Westmoreland and Joan Beaufort Countess of Westmoreland.
Chronicle of Gregory. 29th August 1437. Ande the same year the Erle of Warwyke went into Fraunce the XXix day of Auguste; he schippyd at Portysmouthe, and the Duke of Yorke come home into Ingelonde out of Fraunce.
Chronicle of Gregory. 30th April 1439. And the laste day of Aprylle deyde the Erle of Warwyke at Roone. Ande the same year the Cardynalle Archebyschoppe of Yorke, the Byschoppe of Northewyche, the Byschoppe of Syn Davys and many othyr docters, and the Duke of Northefolke, the Erle of Stafford, the lord Bowcer, and the Lord Hungerforde, with a grete mayny, wente unto Calys; and they hadde the Duke of Orlyaunce with them for to trete of pes by twyne Ingelonde and Fraunce. And there mette with them the grete lordys of Fraunce, that is to wyte, of spyrytualle and temporalle, the Archebyschoppe of Raynys, whythe many moo byschoppys, the Erle of Wendon, a the Bastarde of Orlyaunce, and many othyr lordys of Fraunce; and thedyr come the Byschoppe of Spayne and of Colayne, and many moo othyr dyvers contreys that com fro the Counselle of Basylle.
On 30th April 1439 Richard Beauchamp 13th Earl Warwick died at Rouen, France. [his son] Henry Beauchamp 1st Duke Warwick succeeded 14th Earl Warwick. [his daughter-in-law] Cecily Neville Duchess Warwick by marriage Countess Warwick.
In the middle of the Beauchamp Chapel lieth upon a tomb of marble, in full statue, the effigy of Richard Beauchamp, Earl of Warwick, in armour, all made of fine latten brass, doubly guilt.
Besides these there stand round about, his tomb, eighteen lesser images, made of brass and gilt, resembling angels, with this label: Glory and for Praise to God - Mercy to the Dead.
The Inscription about his tomb, engraved in brass, in the uncouth diction and spelling, is as follows:
Preith devoutly for the Sowel whom God assoile of one of the moost worshipful Knightes, in his Dayles of Monhode and Conning. Richard Beauchamp, late Earl of Warrewyk. Lord Despenser of Bergevenny, of mony other grete Lordships; whose Body resteth here under this Tumbe in a ful seire voute of Stone set on the bare rooch, the which visited with longe sikness in the Castel of Roan therinne deceased full cristenty the last day of April, the yer of our Lord God MCCCCXXXIX. He being at that time lieutenant, genal and goverin of the Roialmes of Fraunce, and of the Duchie of Normandie by sufficient authorite of oure Sovaigne Lord the King Harry the sixth, the which body with grete deliberacon and ful worshipful Conduit by see and by lond was brought to Warrewik the iiii day of October the yer aboveseide and was leide with ful solemne exequies in a feir Chest made of Stone in this Church, afore the west dore of this Chapel according to his last Wille and Testament therein to reste, til this Chapel by him devised in his lief were made. At the whuche Chapel founded on the rooche and alle the Membres thereof, his Executors dede fully make and apparaille, by the autorite of his said wille & Testament, and thereafter by the same autorite then dide translate ful worshipfully the seide body into the vout abouesaide; honired be God therefore.
At his head there is a great helm with a crest of a swan with a Coronet around its neck.
At his right foot a muzzled bear which features on the Beauchamp Bear and Ragged Staff badge.
At his left foot a griffin.
Over the said monument is a hearse of brass, gilt, made designedly to support a covering over the curious repository of the remains of this once great Earl.
Round about his tomb, stand fourteen images of brass, all gilt; under the feet of each of them is a coat of arms. These images are resembling fourteen lords and ladies, called weepers.
At the head of the tomb: Henry Beauchamp, Duke of Warwick, and Lady Cecil, his wife, daughter to Richard Nevil, Earl of Salisbury.
On the south side: Richard Nevil, Earl of Salisbury;
Edmund Beaufort, Duke of Somerset;
Humphrey Stafford, Duke of Buckingham;
John Talbot, Earl of Shrewsbury;
Richard Nevil, Earl of Warwick.
At the foot of the tomb: George Nevil, Lord Lattimer, and Elizabeth, his wife, daughter to Richard Beauchamp, Earl of Warwick.
On the north side: Anne, daughter to Richard Beauchamp, Earl of Warwick, wife to Richard, Earl of Warwick.
Eleanor, daughter to Richard Beauchamp, Earl of Warwick, and wife to Edmund Beaufort, Duke of Somerset;
Anne, daughter to Ralph Nevill, Earl of Westmoreland, wife to Humphrey Stafford, Duke of Buckingham;
Margaret, eldest daughter to Richard Beauchamp, Earl of Warwick, wife to John Talbot, Earl of Shrewsbury;
Alice, daughter and heiress to Thomas Montague, Earl of Salisbury, wife to Richard Nevil, Earl of Salisbury;
On 27th December 1439 [his former wife] Isabel Despencer Countess Warwick and Worcester died. [his son] Henry Beauchamp 1st Duke Warwick succeeded 6th Baron Burghesh.
Founders and Benefactors of Tewkesbury Abbey. fol. 028v: Richard Beauchamp, Earl of Warwick (d. 1439), second husband of [his former wife] Isabel Despenser, in armour, wears red hat and cape over heraldic surcoat; he brandishes an over-sized unsheathed sword. Six shields (one partly obliterated).
Chronicle of Gregory. Ande thenne the Kyng of Inglonde lette parte his oste to prynces thens on dyversse wayes; that is to saye, on party toke my lord the Duke of Clarens whythe many full worthy lordys whythe hym, and he gate many townys and castellys and strong abbeys. And the Duke of Glouceter toke a nothyr partye of the oste, and whythe him the Erle of Marche, the lord Graye, the lord Clyfforde, Syr Watyr Hongerford, stywarde of the kyngys howse, whythe many othyr knyghtys and squyers; and he gate, or he layde sege to Chyrborowe, XXiiij townys and castellys. And son aftyr Ester he layde sege to the towne of Chyrborowe, and contynowyde unto Mychelmasse, and thenne the towne and the castelle was yolde unto hym. Ande the iij party of the oste the King delyveryde unto the Erle of Warwyke and othyr lordys whythe hym. And they gate many strong townys and castellys and abbeys.