Edward Charleton 5th Baron Cherleton 1370-1421

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In 1370 Edward Charleton 5th Baron Cherleton was born to John Charleton 3rd Baron Cherleton [aged 34] and Joan Stafford Baroness Cherleton and Talbot [aged 26]. He a great x 3 grandson of King Edward I of England.

On 13th July 1374 [his father] John Charleton 3rd Baron Cherleton [aged 38] died. His son [his brother] John [aged 12] succeeded 4th Baron Cherleton.

In or before 1380 [his brother-in-law] John Strange 6th Baron Strange Knockin [aged 28] and [his sister] Jane Charleton Baroness Strange Knockin [aged 23] were married. She by marriage Baroness Strange Knockin. They were fourth cousins. She a great x 3 granddaughter of King Edward I of England.

Around 1380 [his sister] Jane Charleton Baroness Strange Knockin [aged 24] died.

On 7th October 1388 Roger Mortimer 4th Earl March 3rd Earl of Ulster [aged 14] and [his future wife] Eleanor Holland Countess March and Ulster [aged 17] were married. She by marriage Countess March, Countess of Ulster. She the daughter of Thomas Holland 2nd Earl Kent [aged 38] and [his future mother-in-law] Alice Fitzalan Countess Kent [aged 38]. He the son of Edmund Mortimer 3rd Earl March, Earl of Ulster and Philippa Plantagenet Countess March 2nd Countess Ulster. They were second cousin once removed. He a great grandson of King Edward III of England. She a great x 2 granddaughter of King Edward I of England.

In 1397 [his mother] Joan Stafford Baroness Cherleton and Talbot [aged 53] died.

Before 19th June 1399 Edward Charleton 5th Baron Cherleton [aged 29] and Eleanor Holland Countess March and Ulster [aged 28] were married. She the daughter of Thomas Holland 2nd Earl Kent and Alice Fitzalan Countess Kent [aged 49]. They were half third cousin once removed. He a great x 3 grandson of King Edward I of England. She a great x 2 granddaughter of King Edward I of England.

Abdication of Richard II

On 30th September 1399 King Henry IV of England [aged 32] became King of England usurping the throne of his cousin Richard II [aged 32] and Richard's heir, the seven year old [his step-son] Edmund Mortimer 5th Earl of March [aged 7] who was descended from Edward III's second son Lionel of Antwerp Duke of Clarence. This second usurption was to have far reaching consequences since it subsequently became the descent by which the House of York claimed precedence over the House of Lancaster being one of the causes of the Wars of the Roses. Duke Lancaster, Duke of Hereford, Earl Derby, Earl Lancaster and Earl of Leicester merged with the Crown.

Ralph Neville 1st Earl of Westmoreland [aged 35] was appointed Earl Marshal.

Around 1400 [his daughter] Joan Charleton Countess Tankerville was born to Edward Charleton 5th Baron Cherleton [aged 30] and [his wife] Eleanor Holland Countess March and Ulster [aged 29]. She a great x 3 granddaughter of King Edward I of England. She married 1418 her third cousin John Grey 1st Earl Tankerville and had issue.

Before 19th October 1401 [his brother] John Charleton 4th Baron Cherleton [aged 39] and [his sister-in-law] Alice Fitzalan Baroness Cherleton were married. She by marriage Baroness Cherleton. She the daughter of Richard Fitzalan 9th Earl of Surrey 4th or 11th Earl of Arundel and Elizabeth Bohun Countess Arundel and Surrey. They were third cousin once removed. He a great x 3 grandson of King Edward I of England. She a great x 2 granddaughter of King Edward I of England.

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On 19th October 1401 John Charleton 4th Baron Cherleton [aged 39] died. His brother Edward [aged 31] succeeded 5th Baron Cherleton. Eleanor Holland Countess March and Ulster [aged 31] by marriage Baroness Cherleton.

In 1404 [his daughter] Joyce Charleton Baroness Tiptoft was born to Edward Charleton 5th Baron Cherleton [aged 34] and [his wife] Eleanor Holland Countess March and Ulster [aged 33]. She a great x 3 granddaughter of King Edward I of England. She married (1) on or after 28th February 1422 John Tiptoft 1st Baron Tiptoft and had issue (2) after 27th January 1443 her third cousin Christopher Talbot, son of John "Old Talbot" Talbot 1st Earl of Shrewsbury and Maud Neville 6th Baroness Furnivall.

Before 9th August 1404 William Willoughby 5th Baron Willoughby [aged 34] and [his sister-in-law] Joan Holland Duchess York [aged 24] were married. She by marriage Baroness Willoughby de Eresby. She the daughter of Thomas Holland 2nd Earl Kent and [his mother-in-law] Alice Fitzalan Countess Kent [aged 54]. They were fifth cousin once removed. She a great x 2 granddaughter of King Edward I of England.

In October 1405 [his wife] Eleanor Holland Countess March and Ulster [aged 34] died.

After October 1405 Edward Charleton 5th Baron Cherleton [aged 35] and Elizabeth Berkeley Baroness Cherleton Baroness Dudley were married. She by marriage Baroness Cherleton. They were fifth cousins. He a great x 3 grandson of King Edward I of England. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King John of England.

Before 1408 Edward Charleton 5th Baron Cherleton [aged 37] was appointed 113th Knight of the Garter by King Henry IV of England [aged 40].

Chronicle of Gregory. 1413. And that same year Syr John Olde Castelle was a restyde [arrested] at Wynsore and sende to the Toure of London [Map] for poyntys of heresy that he was accusyd of; and at the Frere Prechourys he was examnyd by fore alle the clargy of this realme, spyritualle and temporalle and relygyous, and he was sent unto the Toure a-yenne; and son aftyr he brake owt of the Towre and wentte in to Walys; and aftyr he was take ayen by the Lord Powes [aged 43] in the tyme of Rychard Merlowe, as ye shalle hyre aftyr.

In 1418 [his son-in-law] John Grey 1st Earl Tankerville [aged 33] and Joan Charleton Countess Tankerville [aged 18] were married. She by marriage Countess Tankerville. She the daughter of Edward Charleton 5th Baron Cherleton [aged 48] and Eleanor Holland Countess March and Ulster. They were third cousins. He a great x 3 grandson of King Edward I of England. She a great x 3 granddaughter of King Edward I of England.

After 14th March 1420 John Sutton 1st Baron Dudley [aged 19] and [his wife] Elizabeth Berkeley Baroness Cherleton Baroness Dudley were married at Dudley, Staffordshire.

In 1421 Edward Charleton 5th Baron Cherleton [aged 51] died. Baron Cherleton abeyant between his daughters Joan Charleton Countess Tankerville [aged 21] and Joyce Charleton Baroness Tiptoft [aged 17] and their heirs.

Gilbert Talbot 3rd Baron Talbot and [his mother] Joan Stafford Baroness Cherleton and Talbot were married. She the daughter of [his grandfather] Ralph Stafford 1st Earl Stafford and [his grandmother] Margaret Audley Countess Stafford. They were fourth cousins. She a great x 2 granddaughter of King Edward I of England.

[his father] John Charleton 3rd Baron Cherleton and [his mother] Joan Stafford Baroness Cherleton and Talbot were married. She the daughter of [his grandfather] Ralph Stafford 1st Earl Stafford and [his grandmother] Margaret Audley Countess Stafford. They were second cousin once removed. He a great x 5 grandson of King John of England. She a great x 2 granddaughter of King Edward I of England.

Ancestors of Edward Charleton 5th Baron Cherleton 1370-1421

Great x 2 Grandfather: Robert Charleton

Great x 1 Grandfather: John Charleton 1st Baron Cherleton

Grandfather: John Charleton 2nd Baron Cherleton 5 x Great Grandson of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys

Great x 4 Grandfather: Gwenwynwyn ap Owain Mathrafal Prince Powys Wenwynwyn Great Grandson of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys

Great x 3 Grandfather: Gruffydd ap Gwenwynwyn Mathrafal Prince Powys Wenwynwyn 2 x Great Grandson of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys

Great x 2 Grandfather: Owen de la Pole Mathrafal 1st Lord Powis 3 x Great Grandson of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Strange

Great x 3 Grandmother: Hawise Strange Princess Powys Wenwynwyn

Great x 4 Grandmother: Lucy Tregoz

Great x 1 Grandmother: Hawise "Lady of Powys" Mathrafal Baroness Cherleton 4 x Great Granddaughter of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys

father: John Charleton 3rd Baron Cherleton 5 x Great Grandson of King John of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Ralph Mortimer

Great x 3 Grandfather: Roger Mortimer 1st Baron Mortimer of Wigmore Great Grandson of King John of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Gwladus verch Llewelyn "Dark Eyed" Aberffraw Granddaughter of King John of England

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

Great x 4 Grandfather: William de Braose 9th Baron Abergavenny 7th Baron Bramber 7 x Great Grandson of Maredudd ab Owain King Deheubarth King Powys King Gwynedd

Great x 3 Grandmother: Maud de Braose 7 x Great Granddaughter of Hugh I King of the Franks

Great x 4 Grandmother: Eva Marshal 6 x Great Granddaughter of Hugh I King of the Franks

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

Great x 4 Grandfather: Enguerrand Ingleram Fiennes 9 x Great Grandson of King Edward "Elder" of the Anglo Saxons

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Fiennes 10 x Great Grandson of King Edward "Elder" of the Anglo Saxons

Great x 4 Grandmother: Isabel Provence

Great x 2 Grandmother: Margaret Fiennes 4 x Great Granddaughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Beaumont 2 x Great Grandson of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

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

Great x 4 Grandmother: Jeanne Chateaudun

Grandmother: Maud Mortimer 4 x Great Granddaughter of King John of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Simon de Joinville

Great x 3 Grandfather: Geoffrey Geneville 1st Baron Geneville 8 x Great Grandson of Hugh I King of the Franks

Great x 4 Grandmother: Bearice of Auxonne 7 x Great Granddaughter of Hugh I King of the Franks

Great x 2 Grandfather: Piers Geneville 9 x Great Grandson of Hugh I King of the Franks

Great x 4 Grandfather: Gilbert Lacy 7 x Great Grandson of Maredudd ab Owain King Deheubarth King Powys King Gwynedd

Great x 3 Grandmother: Maud Lacy Baroness Geneville 8 x Great Granddaughter of Maredudd ab Owain King Deheubarth King Powys King Gwynedd

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

Great x 1 Grandmother: Joan Geneville Baroness Mortimer 2nd Baroness Geneville 6 x Great Granddaughter of King David I of Scotland

Great x 4 Grandfather: Hugh XI of Lusignan VI Count of La Marche II Count Angoulême 6 x Great Grandson of Hugh I King of the Franks

Great x 3 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 4 Grandmother: Yolande Capet Countess Lusignan, La Marche and Angoulême 3 x Great Granddaughter of King David I of Scotland

Great x 2 Grandmother: Jeanne Lusignan 5 x Great Granddaughter of King David I of Scotland

Great x 4 Grandfather: Raoul Fougères

Great x 3 Grandmother: Jeanne Fougères Countess Lusignan Countess La Marche and Angoulême

Edward Charleton 5th Baron Cherleton 3 x Great Grandson of King Edward I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Hervey Stafford

Great x 3 Grandfather: Robert Stafford 7 x Great Grandson of Maredudd ab Owain King Deheubarth King Powys King Gwynedd

Great x 4 Grandmother: Petronill Ferrers Stafford 6 x Great Granddaughter of Maredudd ab Owain King Deheubarth King Powys King Gwynedd

Great x 2 Grandfather: Nicholas Stafford 8 x Great Grandson of Maredudd ab Owain King Deheubarth King Powys King Gwynedd

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Corbet 5th Baron Caus

Great x 3 Grandmother: Alice Corbet

Great x 1 Grandfather: Edmund Stafford 1st Baron Stafford 9 x Great Grandson of Maredudd ab Owain King Deheubarth King Powys King Gwynedd

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Clinton of Coleshill

Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Clinton

Great x 2 Grandmother: Eleanor Clinton

Grandfather: Ralph Stafford 1st Earl Stafford 7 x Great Grandson of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Ralph Basset

Great x 3 Grandfather: Ralph Basset

Great x 2 Grandfather: Ralph Basset 1st Baron Basset Drayton 5 x Great Grandson of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Roger Somery 2nd Baron Dudley

Great x 3 Grandmother: Margaret Somery Baroness Basset Drayton 4 x Great Granddaughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Nicole D'Aubigny Baroness Dudley 3 x Great Granddaughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 1 Grandmother: Margaret Basset 6 x Great Granddaughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

mother: Joan Stafford Baroness Cherleton and Talbot 2 x Great Granddaughter of King Edward I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry Audley

Great x 3 Grandfather: James Audley

Great x 4 Grandmother: Bertrade Mainwaring

Great x 2 Grandfather: Hugh Audley 1st Baron Audley of Stratton Audley 2 x Great Grandson of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Longespée Grandson of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Ela Longespée Great Granddaughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Idoine Camville 8 x Great Granddaughter of Hugh I King of the Franks

Great x 1 Grandfather: Hugh Audley 1st Earl Gloucester 3 x Great Grandson of King Henry "Curtmantle" II 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 Grandmother: Iseult Mortimer 3 x Great Granddaughter 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

Grandmother: Margaret Audley Countess Stafford 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: Margaret Clare Countess Gloucester 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

Edward Charleton 5th Baron Cherleton 1370-1421