John FITZ ALAN, II

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• Fact: 1243, Lord of Clun and Oswestry

Notes:

Name:
John Fitz-Alan, feudal Lord of Clun and Oswaldestre, co. Salop, s. and h. of John Fitz-Alan of the same by his first wife, Isabel, da. of William and 2nd sister and, in her issue, coheir of Hugh (De Albini), Earls of Sussex, &c., abovenamed sux. his father (whom his mother had predeceased) in 1240. To him, by writ dat. 27 Nov. 1243, was awarded (in right of his deceased mother) the Castle and Honour of ARUNDEL, whereby (according to the admission of 1433 abovenamed) he became Earl of ARUNDEL, and, though still a minor, obtained possession of Arundel (as well as of his paternal estates co. Salop) on payment of 1000 pounds. By the title, however, of Earl of Arundel he never appears to have been known (either in his lifetime or afterwards), although he lived 28 years after the acquisition of that Castle and Honour. He took part in the Welsh war 1258, and though sometime he leagued with the Barons against the Crown, was, while fighting on the Royal side, taken prisoner at the battle of Lewes in 1264 together with the King.

Family/Spouse: Maud DE BOTILLER. Maud (daughter of Theobald LE BOTILLER and Rohese DE VERDUN) was born in England; died on 27 Nov 1283. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. John FITZ ALAN, III was born on 14 Sep 1246 in Arundel, Sussex, England; died on 18 Mar 1271/2.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Fact: Feudal Lord of Clun and Oswestry, Salop

John married Isabel D'AUBIGNY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]