Henry Norreys 1st Baron Norreys of Rycote 1525-1601

Paternal Family Tree: Norreys

Maternal Family Tree: Emma de Dinan 1136-1208

1533 Marriage of Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn

1536 Execution of George Boleyn, Brereton, Norris, Smeaton and Weston

Before 1524 [his father] Henry Norreys [aged 41] and [his mother] Mary Fiennes [aged 28] were married. They were third cousin once removed. He a great x 4 grandson of King Edward III of England. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King Edward III of England.

Around 1525 Henry Norreys was born to Henry Norreys [aged 43] and Mary Fiennes [aged 30].

In 1531 [his mother] Mary Fiennes [aged 36] died.

Around 1533 Henry Norreys [aged 8] and Margery Williams Baroness Norreys Rycote [aged 12] were married. They were half third cousin once removed. He a great x 5 grandson of King Edward III of England.

Marriage of Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn

On 25th January 1533 Henry VIII [aged 41] and Queen Anne Boleyn of England [aged 32] were married by Rowland Leigh [aged 46] at Whitehall Palace [Map]. Anne Savage Baroness Berkeley [aged 37], Thomas Heneage [aged 53] and [his father] Henry Norreys [aged 51] were present. She the daughter of Thomas Boleyn 1st Earl Wiltshire and Ormonde [aged 56] and Elizabeth Howard Countess of Wiltshire and Ormonde [aged 53]. He the son of King Henry VII of England and Ireland and Elizabeth York Queen Consort England. They were fifth cousin once removed.

Sometime after the marriage Eleanor Paston Countess Rutland [aged 38] was appointed Lady in Waiting to Queen Anne Boleyn of England. She would go to serve Henry's next three wives.

Execution of George Boleyn, Brereton, Norris, Smeaton and Weston

On 17th May 1536 George Boleyn Viscount Rochford [aged 33], [his father] Henry Norreys [aged 54], Francis Weston [aged 25], William Brereton and Mark Smeaton [aged 24] were beheaded at Tower Hill [Map]. They were buried at St Peter ad Vincula Church, Tower of London [Map].

In 1539 an Act of Parliament restored Henry Norreys [aged 14] in blood and returned such of the family's property as had not been forfeited to the Crown. His father Henry Norreys had been executed in 1536 as one of those with whom Anne Boleyn committed adultery.

In or before 1546 Henry Norreys [aged 20] was an official of the royal stables by 1546; gentleman of the privy chamber by 1547; and butler of the port of Poole, 1553. His career accelerated after the accession of Queen Elizabeth I, who honoured his father for his defence of her mother's honour.

In 1547 [his son] John Norreys was born to Henry Norreys [aged 22] and [his wife] Margery Williams Baroness Norreys Rycote [aged 26] at Yattendon Castle [Map].

In 1547 Henry Norreys [aged 22] was elected MP Berkshire which seat he held until 1552.

In 1548 [his son] William Norreys was born to Henry Norreys [aged 23] and [his wife] Margery Williams Baroness Norreys Rycote [aged 27]. He married his fifth cousin Elizabeth Morrison Countess Lincoln, daughter of Richard Morrison and Bridget Hussey Countess Bedford, and had issue.

Around 1550 [his son] Edward Norreys was born to Henry Norreys [aged 25] and [his wife] Margery Williams Baroness Norreys Rycote [aged 29].

Around 1553 [his daughter] Catherine Norreys was born to Henry Norreys [aged 28] and [his wife] Margery Williams Baroness Norreys Rycote [aged 32]. She married in or before 1585 Anthony Paulett and had issue.

The Deeds of the Dukes of Normandy

The Gesta Normannorum Ducum [The Deeds of the Dukes of Normandy] is a landmark medieval chronicle tracing the rise and fall of the Norman dynasty from its early roots through the pivotal events surrounding the Norman Conquest of England. Originally penned in Latin by the monk William of Jumièges shortly before 1060 and later expanded at the behest of William the Conqueror, the work chronicles the deeds, politics, battles, and leadership of the Norman dukes, especially William’s own claim to the English throne. The narrative combines earlier historical sources with firsthand information and oral testimony to present an authoritative account of Normandy’s transformation from a Viking settlement into one of medieval Europe’s most powerful realms. William’s history emphasizes the legitimacy, military prowess, and governance of the Norman line, framing their expansion, including the conquest of England, as both divinely sanctioned and noble in purpose. Later chroniclers such as Orderic Vitalis and Robert of Torigni continued the history, extending the coverage into the 12th century, providing broader context on ducal rule and its impact. Today this classic work remains a foundational source for understanding Norman identity, medieval statesmanship, and the historical forces that reshaped England and Western Europe between 800AD and 1100AD.

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In 1554 [his son] Henry Norreys was born to Henry Norreys [aged 29] and [his wife] Margery Williams Baroness Norreys Rycote [aged 33].

In 1556 [his son] Thomas Norreys was born to Henry Norreys [aged 31] and [his wife] Margery Williams Baroness Norreys Rycote [aged 35].

Around 1557 [his son] Maximillian Norreys was born to Henry Norreys [aged 32] and [his wife] Margery Williams Baroness Norreys Rycote [aged 36].

In 1558 Henry Norreys [aged 33] was appointed Justice of the Peace Berkshire.

From 1561 to 1591 Henry Norreys [aged 36] was appointed Justice of the Peace for Oxfordshire.

In 1562 Henry Norreys [aged 37] was appointed High Sheriff of Berkshire and High Sheriff of Oxfordshire.

In September 1566, 1568, 1570, 1572 and September 1592 Henry Norreys [aged 41] visited by Queen Elizabeth I of England and Ireland [aged 32] at Rycote, Oxfordshire [Map].

In 1571 Henry Norreys [aged 46] was elected MP Oxfordshire which seat he held until 1572.

In 1572 an second Act of Parliament fully restored Henry Norreys [aged 47] in blood.

On 6th May 1572 Henry Norreys [aged 47] was created 1st Baron Norreys of Rycote. [his wife] Margery Williams Baroness Norreys Rycote [aged 51] by marriage Baroness Norreys of Rycote.

Westminster Chronicle of King Richard II, 1381-1394

The Westminster Chronicle is one of the most vivid and important narrative sources for the reign of Richard II. Written by an anonymous chronicler closely connected with Westminster Abbey, it covers the years 1381 to 1394, from the Peasants’ Revolt to the political tensions, court ceremonies, diplomatic negotiations, royal progresses, and public crises of Richard’s later reign. Rich in detail the chronicle records major events such as the conflicts between the King and Lords Appellant, King and the City of London, negotiations with France and Scotland, the death and funeral of Queen Anne of Bohemia, the illness of Charles VI of France, and the changing fortunes of leading nobles including John of Gaunt, Thomas of Gloucester, Robert de Vere, and the Earl of Arundel. The Chronicle offers readers a remarkable window into late fourteenth-century England, combining political observation, courtly spectacle, urban drama, ecclesiastical affairs, and moral judgement. It is an essential source for anyone interested in medieval monarchy, London, Westminster, and the troubled reign of Richard II.

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On 27th December 1579 [his son] William Norreys [aged 31] died.

In or before 1585 [his son-in-law] Anthony Paulett [aged 22] and [his daughter] Catherine Norreys [aged 31] were married.

In September 1593 [his son] Maximillian Norreys [aged 36] died.

Around 3rd July 1597 Henry Norreys [aged 72] received a letter from Queen Elizabeth I of England and Ireland [aged 63] offering condolences on the death of his son John.

On 3rd July 1597 [his son] John Norreys [aged 50] died.

In 1599 [his son] Henry Norreys [aged 45] died.

In 1599 [his son] Thomas Norreys [aged 43] died.

In December 1599 [his wife] Margery Williams Baroness Norreys Rycote [aged 78] died.

On 27th June 1601 Henry Norreys [aged 76] died at Rycote, Oxfordshire [Map]. His grandson Francis [aged 21] succeeded 2nd Baron Norreys of Rycote. Bridget Vere Baroness Norreys Rycote [aged 17] by marriage Baroness Norreys of Rycote. Francis Norreys 1st Earl Berkshire inherited the Rycote and Wytham estates. His title to his estates was challenged by his uncle, Sir Edward Norreys, but the latter died in 1603, whose estates also passed to Lord Norreys.

On 5th August 1601 Henry Norreys was buried at St Michael's Church, Rycote.

Ancestors of Henry Norreys 1st Baron Norreys of Rycote 1525-1601

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Norreys

Great x 2 Grandfather: John Norreys

Great x 1 Grandfather: William Norreys

Great x 2 Grandmother: Alice Merbrook

Grandfather: Edward Norreys 7 x Great Grandson of King John of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Aubrey de Vere 10th Earl of Oxford 5 x Great Grandson of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Richard de Vere 11th Earl of Oxford 5 x Great Grandson of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Alice Fitzwalter Countess of Oxford 4 x Great Granddaughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: John de Vere 12th Earl of Oxford 6 x Great Grandson of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Alice Sergeaux Countess Oxford

Great x 1 Grandmother: Jane Vere 6 x Great Granddaughter of King John of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Howard 3 x Great Grandson of King John of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Howard 4 x Great Grandson of King John of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Unknown

Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Howard Countess of Oxford 5 x Great Granddaughter of King John of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Walton

Great x 3 Grandmother: Joan Walton

Father: Henry Norreys 4 x Great Grandson of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Lovell 5th Baron Lovel, Baron Holand 5 x Great Grandson of King William I of Scotland

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Lovell 6th Baron Lovel 5 x Great Grandson of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Maud Holland 3rd Baroness Holand, Baroness Lovel 4 x Great Granddaughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: William Lovell 7th Baron Lovel 4th Baron Holand 6 x Great Grandson of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Zouche 3rd Baron Zouche Harringworth 5 x Great Grandson of King William I of Scotland

Great x 3 Grandmother: Eleanor Zouche Baroness Lovel 6 x Great Granddaughter of King William I of Scotland

Great x 4 Grandmother: Agnes Greene Baroness Zouche Harringworth 11 x Great Granddaughter of Hugh I King of the Franks

Great x 1 Grandfather: John Lovell 8th Baron Lovel 5th Baron Holand 7 x Great Grandson of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Deincourt 3rd Baron Deincourt

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Deincourt 5th Baron Deincourt 6 x Great Grandson of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Alice Neville Baroness Deincourt 5 x Great Granddaughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Alice Deincourt 6th Baroness Deincourt and Grey, Baroness Lovel and Sudeley 7 x Great Granddaughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Grey 4th Baron Grey 5 x Great Grandson of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Joan Grey 5th Baroness Grey 6 x Great Granddaughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Grandmother: Frideswell Lovell 3 x Great Granddaughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Beaumont 4th Baron Beaumont 3 x Great Grandson of King Henry III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Henry Beaumont 5th Baron Beaumont 4 x Great Grandson of King Henry III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Katherine Everingham Baroness Beaumont

Great x 2 Grandfather: John Beaumont 1st Viscount Beaumont 5 x Great Grandson of King Henry III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Willoughby 5th Baron Willoughby 6 x Great Grandson of King William I of Scotland

Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Willoughby Baroness Beaumont 7 x Great Granddaughter of King John of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Lucy Strange Baroness Willoughby Eresby 6 x Great Granddaughter of King John of England

Great x 1 Grandmother: Joan Beaumont Baroness Lovel 2 x Great Granddaughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Neville 3rd Baron Neville of Raby 4 x Great Grandson of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Ralph Neville 1st Earl of Westmoreland 5 x Great Grandson of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Maud Percy Baroness Neville Raby 5 x Great Granddaughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Katherine Neville Duchess Norfolk Great Granddaughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John of Gaunt 1st Duke Lancaster son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Joan Beaufort Countess of Westmoreland Granddaughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Katherine Swynford aka Roet Duchess Lancaster

Henry Norreys 1st Baron Norreys of Rycote 5 x Great Grandson of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Fiennes 8 x Great Grandson of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Roger Fiennes 9 x Great Grandson of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Battisford

Great x 2 Grandfather: Richard Fiennes Baron Dacre Gilsland 2 x Great Grandson of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Holland 1st Duke Exeter Great Grandson of King Edward I of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Holland Great Granddaughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Lancaster Duchess Exeter Granddaughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: John Fiennes 3 x Great Grandson of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Dacre 6th Baron Dacre Gilsland 9 x Great Grandson of King David I of Scotland

Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Dacre 5 x Great Grandson of King Edward I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Philippa Neville Baroness Dacre of Gilsland 4 x Great Granddaughter of King Edward I of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Joan Dacre 7th Baroness Dacre of Gilsland 6 x Great Granddaughter of King Edward I of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Bowett

Grandfather: Thomas Fiennes 8th Baron Dacre Gilsland 4 x Great Grandson of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry Fitzhugh 3rd Baron Fitzhugh 5 x Great Grandson of King William I of Scotland

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Fitzhugh 4th Baron Fitzhugh 6 x Great Grandson of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Grey Baroness Fitzhugh 5 x Great Granddaughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Henry Fitzhugh 5th Baron Fitzhugh 7 x Great Grandson of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Willoughby 5th Baron Willoughby 6 x Great Grandson of King William I of Scotland

Great x 3 Grandmother: Margery Willoughby Baroness Fitzhugh 7 x Great Granddaughter of King John of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Lucy Strange Baroness Willoughby Eresby 6 x Great Granddaughter of King John of England

Great x 1 Grandmother: Alice Fitzhugh 3 x Great Granddaughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Ralph Neville 1st Earl of Westmoreland 5 x Great Grandson of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Richard Neville Earl Salisbury Great Grandson of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Joan Beaufort Countess of Westmoreland Granddaughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Alice Neville Baroness Fitzhugh 2 x Great Granddaughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Montagu 1st Count Perche 4th Earl Salisbury 3 x Great Grandson of King Edward I of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Alice Montagu 5th Countess of Salisbury 3 x Great Granddaughter of King Edward I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Eleanor Holland 2 x Great Granddaughter of King Edward I of England

Mother: Mary Fiennes 4 x Great Granddaughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Bourchier

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Bourchier 1st Count of Eu

Great x 4 Grandmother: Eleanor Louvaine

Great x 2 Grandfather: John Bourchier 1st Baron Berners Great Grandson of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas of Woodstock 1st Duke of Gloucester son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Anne of Gloucester Plantagenet Countess Eu and Stafford Granddaughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Eleanor Bohun Duchess Gloucester 2 x Great Granddaughter of King Edward I of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: Humphrey Bourchier 2 x Great Grandson of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Margery Berners Baroness Berners

Grandmother: Anne Bourchier Baroness Dacre of Gilsland 3 x Great Granddaughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Frederick Tilney

Great x 3 Grandfather: Philip Tilney

Great x 2 Grandfather: Frederick Tilney

Great x 1 Grandmother: Elizabeth Tilney Countess of Surrey 8 x Great Granddaughter of King John of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Cheney

Great x 3 Grandfather: Lawrence Cheney

Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Cheney 7 x Great Granddaughter of King John of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Cockayne

Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Cockayne 6 x Great Granddaughter of King John of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Ida Grey 5 x Great Granddaughter of King John of England

Henry Norreys 1st Baron Norreys of Rycote 1525-1601