John Radclyffe 9th Baron Fitzwalter 1452-1496

Before 27th October 1444 [his father] John Radclyffe Baron Fitzwalter [aged 18] and [his mother] Elizabeth Fitzwalter Baroness Dinham 8th Baroness Fitzwalter [aged 14] were married. He by marriage Baron Fitzwalter. They were third cousins.

In 1452 John Radclyffe 9th Baron Fitzwalter was born to John Radclyffe Baron Fitzwalter [aged 26] and Elizabeth Fitzwalter Baroness Dinham 8th Baroness Fitzwalter [aged 21].

In 1467 [his step-father] John Dynham 1st Baron Dynham [aged 34] was created 1st Baron Dinham. [his mother] Elizabeth Fitzwalter Baroness Dinham 8th Baroness Fitzwalter [aged 36] by marriage Baroness Dinham.

Around 15th March 1467 [his step-father] John Dynham 1st Baron Dynham [aged 34] and [his mother] Elizabeth Fitzwalter Baroness Dinham 8th Baroness Fitzwalter [aged 36] were married. They were sixth cousins.

Before 1483 John Radclyffe 9th Baron Fitzwalter [aged 30] and Margaret Whetehill were married.

Around 1483 [his son] Robert Radclyffe 1st Earl of Sussex was born to John Radclyffe 9th Baron Fitzwalter [aged 31] and [his wife] Margaret Whetehill. He married (1) after 23rd July 1505 his fifth cousin once removed Elizabeth Stafford Countess Sussex, daughter of Henry Stafford 2nd Duke of Buckingham and Catherine Woodville Duchess Buckingham and Bedford, and had issue (2) before 1st September 1532 his fourth cousin Margaret Stanley Countess Sussex, daughter of Thomas Stanley 2nd Earl of Derby and Anne Hastings Countess Derby, and had issue (3) 14th January 1537 his sixth cousin Mary Arundell Countess Arundel and had issue.

In 1485 [his daughter] Mary Radclyffe was born to John Radclyffe 9th Baron Fitzwalter [aged 33] and [his wife] Margaret Whetehill. She married after 1499 Edward Darrell of Littlecote.

On 22nd August 1485 [his mother] Elizabeth Fitzwalter Baroness Dinham 8th Baroness Fitzwalter [aged 55] died. Her son John [aged 33] succeeded 9th Baron Fitzwalter.

Collectanea by John Leland [1502-1552]. Furst, Esquiers and Knyghts, then the Barons of the Exchequer, the Jugges and Officers of Armes. Then al th Abbotts and Bisshops in their Coppis or Robes of Parliament, al on the right Side. The Barons in ther Roobes, and th Erles in ther Roobes of Aftate, saving the Great Chamberlayn whiche was in his Parliament Roobes, wer al on the lefte Side. After theym went next the Prefence, the Duks and Garter, with the Maire of London, next byfor the Conftable and Marshall. When the Quene was come into the Hall, she went thens unto the White Hall, and fo to her Chambre. In the meane tyme the high and myghty Prince Duc of Bedeforde [aged 56], in a Gowne of Clothe of Golde richely furrede, mounted on a goodly Courser richely trapped with a Trapper embroderde with red Roses, a Border of Golde Smythes Werk encompasshede with rede Dragons, a longe white Rodde in his Hande, a riche Cheyne aboute his Nek. Th' Erle of Derbye [aged 52], Ro. Lorde Standely Conftable of England also in a riche Gowne furred with Sables, a marveolous riche Cheyne of Golde many Fowlds aboute his Neke, mounted also his Courser richely trapped, and enarmed, that is to say, Quarterly Golde, in the furft Quarter a Lyon Gowls, having a Mannes Hede in a Bycokett of Silver, and in the ijde a Lyon of Sable. This Trapper was right curiously wrought with the Nedell, for the Mannes Visage in the Bicokett shewde veryly wel favorede, and he had his Staff of Office in his Hande. Also th Erle of Notingham [aged 61] roode alfo on another Courfer richely trapped in a Trapper of Cloth of Golde bordered with .... and his gilte Staff of his Office in his Hand. Thus theys iij [3] great Eftats¹ roode aboute the Hall. In especiall th Erle Marshall had great Plenty of his Servaunts with tipped Staves to voyde the People, for the Preyse was so great. After that the Quene was retourned, and had washede, th Archebisshop of Canterbury faide Grace. Then Dame Katheryn Gray [aged 32] and Maistres Ditton wente undre the Table, wher the fatt on ether Side the Quenes Fetee al the Dyner Time. Th Archebisshop of Canterbury fatt at the Tables Ende on the right Hande. The Duches of Bedeforde [aged 29], and my Lady Cecill [aged 18] the Quenes Sifter, fatt at the other Ende on the lifte Hande. The Counteffe of Oxinforde [aged 43] and the Countesse of Ryvers [aged 22] knelede on ether Side the Quene, and at certeyne Tymys helde a Kerchief byfor her Grace. At the Ende of the Hall on high byfor the Wyndow, ther was made a Stage for the Trumpetts and Mynftrells, whiche when the furste Course was fett forwarde, bygan to blowe. The Sergeaunts of Armes byfor theym, the Controller and Treforer, and then the iij Estats on Horsbak afor rehersede. The Lorde Fitzwater [aged 35], Sewer, in his Surcot, with Tabarde Sleves, a Hode abought his Nek, and his Towell above all, fervede the the Messes as enfueth, al borne by Knyghts. Furst, a Warner byfor the Course. Sheldes of Brawne in Armor. Frumetye with Veneson. Bruet riche. Hart powderd graunt Chars. Fesaunt intramde Royall. Swan with Chawdron. Capons of high Goe. Lampervey in Galantine. Crane with Cretney. Pik in Latymer Sawce. Heronufew with his Sique. Carpe in Foile. Kid reversed. Perche in Jeloy depte. Conys of high Grece. Moten Roiall richely gar nysmed. Valance baked. Custarde Royall. Tarte Poleyn. Leyfe Damafk. Frutt Synoper. Frutt Formage. A Soteltie, with Writing of Balads, whiche as yet I have not.

Note 1. The three great offices rather than estates: 1. High Steward, Jasper Tudor, as denoted by his carrying a 'white rod', 2. Lord High Constable, Thomas Stanley, and 3. Earl Marshal, William de Berkeley.