William de Bohun

1312 - 1360  (48 years)

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• Name	William de Bohun  [1]
  Born	1312
  Gender	Male
  Reference Number	8072
  Died	16 Sep 1360
  Siblings	1 Sibling
  + 1. Eleanor De Bohun,   b. Abt 1310,   d. 7 Oct 1363  (Age ~ 53 years) ▻ Jamesle Boteler + 2. William de Bohun,   b. 1312,   d. 16 Sep 1360  (Age 48 years) ▻ Elizabeth Badlesmere
  Person ID	I8072	FelsingFam
  Last Modified	16 Feb 2024

  
  

  Father	Humphrey de Bohun,   b. 1276,   d. 16 Mar 1322, Battle of Boroughbridge, Yorkshire, England  (Age 46 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Mother	Elizabeth de Bohun Plantagenet,   b. 7 Aug 1282, Rhuddlan Castle, Flintshire, Wales ,   d. 5 May 1316, Quendon, Essex, England  (Age 33 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Family ID	F2391	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Elizabeth Badlesmere,   b. 1313,   d. 8 Jun 1356  (Age 43 years)
  Children	+ 1. Elizabeth de Bohun,   b. Abt 1350,   d. 3 Apr 1385  (Age ~ 35 years)  [natural]
  Last Modified	16 Feb 2024
  Family ID	F2393	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia: Arms of Sir William de Bohun, 1st Earl of Northampton, KG William de Bohun, 1st Earl of Northampton, KG (c. 1312 - 16 September 1360) was an English nobleman and military commander. He was the fifth son of Humphrey de Bohun, 4th Earl of Hereford and Elizabeth of Rhuddlan. He had a twin brother, Edward. His maternal grandparents were Edward I of England and his first Queen consort Eleanor of Castile. William de Bohun assisted at the arrest of Roger Mortimer in 1330, allowing Edward III to take power. After this, he was a trusted friend and commander of the king and he participated in the renewed wars with Scotland.[1] In 1332, he received many new properties: Hinton and Spaine in Berkshire; Great Haseley, Ascott, Deddington, Pyrton and Kirtlington in Oxfordshire; Wincomb in Buckinghamshire; Longbenington in Lincolnshire; Kneesol in Nottinghamshire; Newnsham in Gloucestershire, Wix in Essex, and Bosham in Sussex. In 1335, he married Elizabeth de Badlesmere (1313 - 8 June 1356). Her parents Bartholomew de Badlesmere, 1st Baron Badlesmere, and Margaret de Clare had both turned against Edward II the decade before. Elizabeth and William were granted some of the property of Elizabeth's first husband, who had also been Mortimer's son and heir. William was created Earl of Northampton in 1337, one of the six earls created by Edward III to renew the ranks of the higher nobility. Since de Bohun was a younger son, and did not have an income suitable to his rank, he was given an annuity until suitable estates could be found. In 1349 he became a Knight of the Garter. He served as High Sheriff of Rutland from 1349 until his death in 1360.[2] Campaigns in Flanders, Brittany, Scotland, Victor at Sluys and Crecy In 1339 he accompanied the King to Flanders. He served variously in Brittany and in Scotland, and was present at the great English victories at Sluys and was a commander at Crécy. His most stunning feat was commanding an English force to victory against a much bigger French force at the Battle of Morlaix in 1342. Some of the details are in dispute, but it is clear that he made good use of pit traps, which stopped the French cavalry. Renowned Diplomat In addition to being a warrior, William was also a renowned diplomat. He negotiated two treaties with France, one in 1343 and one in 1350. He was also charged with negotiating in Scotland for the freedom of King David Bruce, King of Scots, who was held prisoner by the English. Senior naval command From the 8 March 1352 to 5 March 1355 he was appointed Admiral of the Northern Seas, Fleet. Issue 1. Humphrey de Bohun, 7th Earl of Hereford (1341-1373) Eleanor de Bohun (1366 - October 3, 1399); married Thomas of Woodstock, 1st Duke of Gloucester, youngest son of Edward III; mother of Anne of Gloucester. Mary de Bohun (1368-1394); mother of Henry V of England 2. Elizabeth de Bohun (c. 1350-1385); married Richard FitzAlan, 11th Earl of Arundel

  
  

• Sources

  [S801] The Royal Descents of 600 Immigrants to the American Colonies or the Unite States, Gary Boyd Roberts, (Name: Genealogical Publishing Co; Location: Baltimore, Maryland, USA; Date: 2008;).