Margaret DE BEAUCHAMP

Margaret married Sir John TALBOT, Knt. on 6 Sep 1425. John (son of Richard TALBOT, Knt. and Ankaret LE STRANGE) was born in 1384; died on 17 Jul 1453 in Slain at Castillon on the Dordogne. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Elizabeth TALBOT died between 06 Nov 1506 and 10 May 1507.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Fact: 13th Earl of Warwick

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Richard De Beauchamp, Knt., K.B., K.G., 13th Earl of Warwick, Herediary Sheriff of Worcestshire and Chamberlain of the Exchequer, son and heir, was born at Salwarpe, co. Worcester on 25 or 28 Jan. 1381/2. He served in Wales against Owen Glendower, defeating him near Machynlleth, co. Montgomery, and capturing his banner, in 1402 (dated by the appearance of Halley's comet at the time.)

He was present at the death-bed of King Henry V, 30-31 Aug. 1422, who made him an executor, and bequeathed to his care the education of his infant son, Henry VI.
From 1 June 1428 till 19 May 1436 Richard de Beauchamp was Tutor and Governor to the young King, whom he bore to Westminster Abbey for his Coronation on 6 Nov. 1429. On 16 July 1437 he was appointed lieutenant of France and Normandy, the most serious responsibility of his life, remaining in France thereafter. "Richard Beauchamp therl of Warwyk" died testate (P.C.C., 19 Rous) aged fifty-seven at Rouen on 30 Apr. 1439, and was buried in St. Mary's, Warwick, being afterwards removed to the Lady Chapel, where is a superb monument to him.

Richard married Elizabeth DE BERKELEY in Sept 1393. Elizabeth (daughter of Thomas DE BERKELEY and Margaret DE LISLE) was born about 1386 in Abergavenny, Wales; died on 28 Dec 1422; was buried in Kingswood Abbey, Gloustershire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]