Elizabeth de Verdun

Elizabeth married Bartholomew de Burghersh before 11 Jun 1320. Bartholomew (son of Robert de Burghersh and Maud de Badlesmere) was born about 1304 in of Burghersh, Sussex, England; died on 3 Aug 1355 in Dover, Kent, England; was buried in Lincoln Cathedral, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Alternate birth: Abt 1323, of Ewyas Lacy, Herefordshire, England

Notes:

Steward and Constable of Wallingford and St. Valery. Justiciar of Chester. One of the most distinguished warriors of his age.

From Wikipedia:

His recorded career begins in 1339, when he accompanied Edward III in his expedition to Flanders and took part in the first invasion of French territory. We find his name also as attending the king on his third inglorious and unprofitable campaign in Brittany in 1342-3. In 1346, he was one of the retinue of Edward the Black Prince, then in his fifteenth year, in the Battle of Crécy, and in the following year was present at the siege of Calais, being rewarded for his distinguished services there by a rich wardship. In 1349, he was in the campaign in Gascony.

On the institution of the Order of the Garter in 1350, he was chosen to be one of the first knights companions. In 1354, he fulfilled a religious vow by taking a journey to the Holy Land.

On his return home he joined the Black Prince in the expedition, in 1355. He was one of the most eminent of the commanders of the invading army, and had a leading share in the events of the campaign, especially in the battle of Poitiers, 19 September 1356. A daring exploit of Burghersh is recorded by Froissart shortly before the battle. In company with Sir John Chandos and Sir James Audley, and attended by only four-and-twenty horsemen, he made an excursion from the main body of the army, and, falling on the rear of the French army, took thirty-two knights and gentlemen prisoners. His prowess and skill were again tried about the same time, when, on his return with a small foraging party at Romorantin near Berry, he was attacked from an ambuscade by a much more formidable force, which, however, he managed to keep at bay till relieved by the Black Prince. During this campaign his father, Lord Burghersh, died, and he received livery of his lands as his heir.

In 1359, he again accompanied Edward III on his last and most formidable invasion of France, ending in the decisive treaty of Bretigny, 8 May 1360. He was deputed to aid in the negotiation of this treaty between 'the firstborn sons of the kings of England and France' at Chartres, for which letters of protection were given him. He and his brother commissioners were taken prisoners in violation of the bond, and Edward had to interpose to obtain their liberation. During this campaign Knighton records his successful siege of the castle of Sourmussy in Gascony, in which he appears to have evidenced no common skill.

In 1362, he was appointed one of the commissioners on the state of Ireland. When, in 1364, King John II of France, to make atonement for the Louis I, Duke of Anjou's breach of faith, determined to yield himself back to captivity, to die three months alter his Landing at the Savoy Palace, Burghersh was one of the nobles deputed to receive him at Dover and conduct him by Canterbury to Edward's presence at Eltham. In 1366 he was one of the commissioners sent to Urban V, who had rashly demanded the payment of the arrears of the tribute granted by King John.

Bartholomew married Cecily de Weyland before 10 May 1335. Cecily (daughter of Richard de Weyland and Joan de Ufford) was born about 10 Oct 1318; died after 2 Aug 1354. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Alternate death: Abt 26 Jul 1409

Elizabeth married Edward le Despenser before 2 Aug 1354. Edward (son of Edward le Despenser and Anne de Ferrers) was born about 24 Mar 1336 in Essendine, Rutland, England; died on 11 Nov 1375 in Llanblethian, Glamorgan, Wales; was buried in Tewkesbury Abbey, Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Margaret le Despenser and Robert Ferrers were fourth cousins, being both Gx3-grandchildren of Gilbert de Clare (1243-1295) and Joan of Acre (1272-1307).

Margaret married Robert Ferrers before 14 Jul 1389. Robert (son of John de Ferrers and Elizabeth de Stafford) was born on 31 Oct 1357 in of Chartley, Staffordshire, England; died on 12 Mar 1412; was buried in Merevale Abbey, Warwickshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Alternate death: 31 Oct 1426

Anne married Hugh Hastings before 1 Nov 1376. Hugh (son of Hugh de Hastings and Margaret de Everingham) was born before 1355 in of Gressenhall, Norfolk, England; died on 6 Nov 1386 in Spain. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Anne married Thomas Morley before 21 Oct 1390. Thomas (son of William de Morley and Cecily Bardolf) was born about 1354 in of Morley, Norfolk, England; died on 24 Sep 1416 in Calais, France; was buried in Austin Friars, Norwich, Norfolk, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Thomas married Constance of York about 7 Nov 1379. Constance (daughter of Edmund of Langley and Isabella of Castile) was born about 1374; died on 28 Nov 1416. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]