Richard Montpesson was born to William Montpesson of Maiden Bradley.
On 16th December 1571 a triple wedding was celebrated at Whitehall Palace [Map].. with Queen Elizabeth I of England and Ireland [aged 38] present...
Edward Sutton 4th Baron Dudley [aged 46] and [his future wife] Mary Howard Baroness Dudley [aged 23] were married. She by marriage Baroness Dudley. The difference in their ages was 23 years. They were fourth cousin once removed. He a great x 5 grandson of King Edward III of England.
Edward de Vere 17th Earl of Oxford [aged 21] and Anne Cecil Countess of Oxford [aged 15] were married. She by marriage Countess of Oxford. He the son of John de Vere 16th Earl of Oxford and Margery Golding Countess of Oxford.
Edward Somerset 4th Earl of Worcester [aged 21] and Elizabeth Hastings Countess of Worcester [aged 25] were married. She by marriage Countess Worcester. She the daughter of Francis Hastings 2nd Earl Huntingdon and Catherine Pole Countess Huntingdon [aged 60]. He the son of William Somerset 3rd Earl of Worcester [aged 45] and Christina North Countess of Worcester. They were third cousin once removed.
From 1574 Richard Montpesson was appointed Master of the Royal Stables.
After 12th July 1586 Richard Montpesson and Mary Howard Baroness Dudley [aged 38] were married.
On 22nd October 1597 [his brother-in-law] Charles Howard 1st Earl Nottingham [aged 61] was created 1st Earl Nottingham. Katherine Carey Countess Nottingham [aged 47] by marriage Countess Nottingham.
On 14th May 1598 [his sister-in-law] Frances Howard Countess Hertford [aged 44] died.
On 21st August 1600 [his wife] Mary Howard Baroness Dudley [aged 52] died.
Before February 1601 Richard Montpesson and Elizabeth Oglethorpe were married.
In 1603 Richard Montpesson was knighted.
After 1603 Richard Montpesson retired to Salisbury where he largely rebuilt the house known as Arundells House, Salisbury Cathedral Close [Map].
Henrici Quinti, Angliæ Regis, Gesta, is a first-hand account of the Agincourt Campaign, and subsequent events to his death in 1422. The author of the first part was a Chaplain in King Henry's retinue who was present from King Henry's departure at Southampton in 1415, at the siege of Harfleur, the battle of Agincourt, and the celebrations on King Henry's return to London. The second part, by another writer, relates the events that took place including the negotiations at Troye, Henry's marriage and his death in 1422.
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After 1610 Richard Montpesson and Katherine Pakington were married.
In 1627 Richard Montpesson died. Monument with his wife Katherine Pakington at Salisbury Cathedral [Map].
Katherine Pakington: she was born to Thomas Pakington of Aylesbury. After 1610 Richard Montpesson and she were married.
