Robert RADCLIFFE

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Name:
Robert Radcliffe, K.B., K.G., Lord Fitz Walter, first surviving son and heir of John Radcliffe, Lord Fitz Walter, of Guildford, Surrey by Margaret, daughter ofRichard Whetehill, Esq., Mayor of Calais. He was born about 1483. He was attached to the court of Prince Arthur as a boy. He was summoned to Parliament from 28 Nov 1511 by writs directed 'Roberto Radclyff de Fitzwater, Chivaler'. He accompanied King Henry VIII on the expedition to Tournai and Therouanne in 1513 and was at the Field of the Cloth of Gold in 1520. He was created Earl of Sussex on 8 Dec 1529. He was Great Chamberlain of England for life from 3 Aug 1540.

Robert married Elizabeth STAFFORD after 23 Jul 1505. Elizabeth (daughter of Henry STAFFORD and Katherine WOODVILLE) died before 11 May 1532. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Robert married Margaret STANLEY between 11 May and 1 Sep 1532. Margaret (daughter of Thomas STANLEY and Anne HASTINGS) died after Jan 1533/4. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Jane RADCLIFFE was born about 1532; died on 22 Jul 1552 in In childbed at Cowdray.

Robert married Mary ARUNDELL on 14 Jan 1536/7. Mary (daughter of John ARUNDELL and Katherine GRANVILLE) died on 20 Oct 1557 in Arundel House, Strand; was buried in St. Clement Danes, but then removed to Arundel. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Name:
John Radcliffe, Lord Fitz Walter, of Guildford, Surrey, son and heir, was born on 1 Jan 1451/2. He was appointed Steward of the King's Household before 19 Oct 1485. On 14 Jan 1485/6 he was appointed joint Warden and Chief Justice of the King's forests South of Trent, and 25 February following, of all the King's forests, for life. He was summoned to parliament from 15 Sep 1485 by writs directed 'Johanni radclyff', de FitzWauter'. John Radcliffe, Lord Fitz Walter, was attainted of high treason in 1495 as a confederate of Piers, or Perkin, Warbeck, and was beheaded at Calais, about 24 Nov 1496.

John married Margaret WHETEHILL about 6 Jul 1475. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Fact: Daughter of Richard Whetehill, Esq., Mayor of Calais, Merchant of the Staple, by his wife Joan.