Family/Spouse: Lady Eleanor BERKELEY, *. Lady was born in 1382; died in 1455. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. John ARUNDEL, * 14th Earl of Arundel was born on 14 Jan 1408 in Lytchett Mautravers, Dorcetshire, England; died on 12 Jun 1435 in Beauvais, France.

Sir married Elizabeth DE SPENCER. Elizabeth was born in 1367; died in 1408. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Sir married Eleanor MALTRAVERS. Eleanor was born in 1345; died in 1405. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Richard, Earl of Arundel and Warrene was called "Copped Hat". He was made Justicar of North Wales for life in 1334, Governor of Carnarvon Castle in 1339 and Sheriff of Shropshire for life in 1345. He had a leading honorable role in the wars with France holding the position of Admiral of the West in 1340/41 and 1345/47. He commanded the second division in the battle of Crecy and was at the fall of Calais in 1347.

He had two wives. His first marriage was annulled by papal decree after 24 years of marriage. This occurred in 1344 on the grounds of his minority and his having never consented to the match. He married Lady Eleanor in the same year. He died at age 70 as was buried at Lewes. (C-437, p.582-3)

Richard married Lady Eleanor DE LANCASTER PLANTAGENET, * on 5 Feb 1345 in Ditton. Lady (daughter of Henry PLANTAGENET, Earl Of Lancaster * and Maud DE CHAWORTH, *) was born in 1311; died on 11 Jan 1372. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Lady Eleanor is the great granddaughter of King Henry II and Eleanor of Provence, his Queen. She was the second wife of Richard Fitz Alan II. She is also known as Lady Eleanor Plantagenet. (C-437, p.582-3)