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     Margery de Somery, Baroness Dudley was sister and heir of John de Somery.¹ She was born in 1290.² She married John de Sutton, Lord of Dudley Castle, son of Sir Richard de Sutton and Isabel Patrick.^2,1 Margery de Somery, Baroness Dudley died in 1384 at age 94 years.^2,1

     William, 1st Earl of Douglas was born circa 1307?. He was the son of Archibald Douglas, Regent of Scotland.¹ William, 1st Earl of Douglas married Margaret, Countess of Mar, daughter of Donald, 8th Earl of Mar and Isabel Stewart.¹ William, 1st Earl of Douglas undertook the journey to deposit Bruce's heart in the sepulchre of our Lord of Jerusalem.¹ He was created Earl of Douglas on 4 February 1356/57.¹ He died in 1384.¹

     7° Conte di Marsico, Gran Connestabile del Regno di Napoli, Barone di Sanseverino e del Cilento, Signore di San Giorgio, Caiazzo, Sala e Diana e Patrizio Napoletano.² Antonio, 7° Conte di Marsico, Gran Connestabile del Regno di Napoli was born at Marsico, Naples, Italy.³ He was the son of Tommaso, 6° Conte di Marsico, Barone di Sanseverino.¹ Antonio, 7° Conte di Marsico, Gran Connestabile del Regno di Napoli married Isabella del Balzo, daughter of Bertrando IV, Conte di Avellino and Beatrix d'Anjou, princessa de Sicilie.^3,2 Antonio, 7° Conte di Marsico, Gran Connestabile del Regno di Napoli died in 1384.³

     Also called Count Louis II of Flanders. Louis II de Mâle, comte de Flandre was born on 29 November 1330 at Mâle Castle, near Bruges, Flanders.¹ He was the son of Louis I de Nevers, comte de Flandre and Margaret de France.¹ Count of Flanders, Nevers, and Réthel between 1346 and 1384.² Louis II de Mâle, comte de Flandre married Marguerite de Brabant, daughter of Jean III, duc de Brabant and Marie d' Evreux, on 1 July 1347.³ Arms: D'or, au lion de sable, lampassé de gueules, armé de gueules et d'argent, denté d'argent.⁴ Louis II de Mâle, comte de Flandre died on 30 January 1384 at Saint-Omer, Flanders, at age 53 years, 2 months and 1 day.¹

     Elisabeth von Henneberg married Eberhard II, Graf von Württemberg, son of Ulrich III, Graf von Württemberg and Sophie von Pfirt, in 1340.¹ Elisabeth von Henneberg died on 23 March 1384 at Stuttgart.¹

     Thomas, 4th Lord de Ros was born on 13 January 1337 at Stoke Albany, Northamptonshire, England.³ He was the son of William, 2nd Lord Ros of Helmsley and Margery de Badlesmere.² Thomas, 4th Lord de Ros married Beatrice de Stafford, daughter of Ralph, 1st Earl of Stafford and Margaret de Audley, on 1 January 1358/59; Her 2nd (widow).⁴ Thomas, 4th Lord de Ros was served in France between 1369 and 1371. He was was made Knight Banneret in 1372. He died on 8 June 1384 at Uffington, Lincolnshire, England, at age 47 years, 4 months and 26 days.⁵

     Jeanne de Penthièvre was born in 1319. She married duc de Bretagne Charles "le Saint" de Blois, son of Guy de Châtillon I, comte de Blois and Marguerite de Valois, in 1337.¹ Jeanne de Penthièvre died on 10 September 1384 at age 65 years.

     Louis I, duc d'Anjou was born on 23 July 1339 at Vincennes, France.¹ He was the son of Jean II "le Bon", roi de France and Bonne de Luxembourg.¹ Louis I, duc d'Anjou fought ably against the English in 1356 at Poitiers.¹ He was made hereditary count of Maine by his father in 1356.¹ He was made hereditary duke of Anjou by his father in 1360.¹ He married Marie de Châtillon, daughter of duc de Bretagne Charles "le Saint" de Blois and Jeanne de Penthièvre, on 9 July 1360.² Louis I, duc d'Anjou died on 20 September 1384 at Bisceglie, Apulia, Kingdom of Sicily, at age 45 years, 1 month and 28 days.¹

     Sir Robert de Swynnerton Knt. was the son of Thomas, Lord Swynnerton, Sir and Maud de Holand.² Sir Robert de Swynnerton Knt. was of Swynnerton at Staffordshire, England.³ Arms: Ermine, on a chief gules a fret or. He was born circa 1340?. He married Elizabeth Beke, daughter of Sir Nicholas Beke Knt. and Joan de Stafford; By Papal dispensation.³ Sir Robert de Swynnerton Knt. died circa 1385.¹

     Elizabeth de Bohun, Countess of Northampton was born circa 1350 at Derbyshire, England.^1,4 She was the daughter of William de Bohun, 1st Earl of Northampton and Elizabeth de Badlesmere.^2,3 Elizabeth de Bohun, Countess of Northampton married Richard, 15th Earl of Arundel, Earl of Surrey, son of Richard "Copped Hat", 14th Earl of Arundel and Eleanor of Lancaster, on 28 September 1359 at Derbyshire, England; His 1st.^5,4,2 Elizabeth de Bohun, Countess of Northampton died on 3 April 1385.^4,2

     Ralph de Stafford was 1st son and heir of the 2nd Earl of Stafford, but d.v.s.p..¹ He was born circa 1366?. He was the son of Hugh, 2nd Earl of Stafford and Philippe de Beauchamp.¹ Ralph de Stafford died in May 1385 at between York and Bishopsthorpe. As a knight of the household, he was in the King's army on the way to Scotland, when he was murdered by the king's half-brother Sir John de Holand. He died unmarried.¹

     Margaret de Courtenay was born after 1326 at Exeter, Devon, England.^1,7 She was the daughter of Hugh II, 2nd Earl of Devon and Margaret de Bohun.^2,3,4,5,6 Margaret de Courtenay married John "the Founder", 3rd Lord Cobham, son of John, 2nd Lord Cobham and Joan de Beauchamp, in 1332/33 at Cobham, Kent, England.^1,3,8,5,4 Margaret de Courtenay died on 2 August 1385.^1,7,5 Margaret de Courtenay was buried in Cobham, Kent, England. A monumental brass depicts her with a canopy showing Mary and Child.⁹

     Joan "the Fair Maid of Kent", suo jure Countess of Kent, Baroness Woodstock, and Baroness Wake was daughter of Edmund, 1st Earl of Kent.⁵ She was renowned for her beauty, love affairs, and as mother of King Richard II.⁴ She was described by Froissart as "this young lady of Kent [who] was the most beautiful and most amorous lady in the whole kingdom of her time".⁴ Also called Joan "the Fair Maid of Kent" Plantagenet. She was born on 29 September 1328 at Woodstock, Kent, England. A younger daughter.^1,4 She was the daughter of Edmund, "of Woodstock," Earl of Kent and Margaret, Baroness Wake.^1,2,3,4 Joan "the Fair Maid of Kent", suo jure Countess of Kent, Baroness Woodstock, and Baroness Wake was an infant at her father's execution, and taken in by the Earl and Countess of Salisbury in 1330.⁴ She was the successor of John, Earl of Kent, and Lord Woodstock; 5th Earl of Kent.⁶ Joan "the Fair Maid of Kent", suo jure Countess of Kent, Baroness Woodstock, and Baroness Wake associated with Thomas Holland ¹K.G., Lord Holand, son of Robert, 1st Lord Holand of Upholland and Maud la Zouche, in May 1340.⁴ Joan "the Fair Maid of Kent", suo jure Countess of Kent, Baroness Woodstock, and Baroness Wake exchanged vows before witnesses, with Thomas Holland, albeit she being only eleven years old, but probably truly in love with each other, and engaging in sexual intercourse with him; such a contract though clandestine and involving no religious ceremony constituted a valid marriage in the eyes of the church nonetheless in May 1340.⁴ She married William de Montagu, 2nd Earl of Salisbury, son of William de Montagu, King of the Isle of Man and Catharine, Countess of Salisbury, in 1341; Her 1st.^4,5 Joan "the Fair Maid of Kent", suo jure Countess of Kent, Baroness Woodstock, and Baroness Wake and William de Montagu, 2nd Earl of Salisbury were divorced in 1341; Nullified.⁴ Joan "the Fair Maid of Kent", suo jure Countess of Kent, Baroness Woodstock, and Baroness Wake married Thomas Holland ¹K.G., Lord Holand, son of Robert, 1st Lord Holand of Upholland and Maud la Zouche, in 1347; Her 2nd.^1,3,5 Joan "the Fair Maid of Kent", suo jure Countess of Kent, Baroness Woodstock, and Baroness Wake was considered by some to have provided the inspiration for the Order of the Garter circa 1347/48.⁷ She became an heiress, of Kent, on the death of her brothers and sister in 1352.⁴ Countess of Kent between 1352 and 1360.⁸ She married Edward, styled "of Woodstock," Prince of Wales, son of Edward III, King of England and Philippa d' Avesnes L.G., after 1360; Her 3rd (widow).^2,3,4,5 Joan "the Fair Maid of Kent", suo jure Countess of Kent, Baroness Woodstock, and Baroness Wake was the predecessor of Thomas (de Holand), Earl of Kent, Lord Woodstock, Holand, and Wake; 7th Earl of Kent.⁹ Joan "the Fair Maid of Kent", suo jure Countess of Kent, Baroness Woodstock, and Baroness Wake was a witness where John, "of Gaunt," Duke of Lancaster reconciled with the citizens of London by Joan "the Fair Maid" of Kent, his 1st cousin, once removed, in 1377.⁴ Joan "the Fair Maid of Kent", suo jure Countess of Kent, Baroness Woodstock, and Baroness Wake reconciled John of Gaunt, her 1st cousin, once removed, and the citizens of London in 1377.⁴ She was provided Order of the Garter Robes by her son, Richard II, in 1378.¹⁰ She was again provided Order of the Garter robes in 1379.⁵ She was molested by rebellioius peasants in 1381 at the Tower, London, England.¹¹ She was distraught, and contributing to her death, that her son, King Richard II, her son by Prince Edward, wished to punish another son, John, by Thomas Holland, for murder of another nobleman, after 1381.¹¹ She was provided Order of the Garter robes for the third time in 1384.⁵ She was provided Order of the Garter robes for the last time in 1385.⁵ She died on 8 August 1385 at Wallingford Castle, Wallingford, Berkshire, England, at age 56 years, 10 months and 10 days.^5,12

     Pedro Suárez III de Toledo married Doña Juana de Orozco. Pedro Suárez III de Toledo was born circa 1355?. He was the son of Diego Gómez, alcalde mayor and Doña Inéz de Ayala.¹ Pedro Suárez III de Toledo died on 13 August 1385 at the battle of Aljubarrota.¹

     Merino mayor of Asturias.¹ Adelantado major del reino de Murcia.¹ Arms: argent two wolves passant sable within a bordure or charged with eight saltires gules (Ayala).² Arms: Quarterly, 1st and 4th, argent two wolves passant in pale sable within a bordure gules charged with eight saltires or; 2nd and 3rd, or, a four towered castile azure, for Castile.³ Fernán Peréz de Ayala was born in 1305 at Toledo, Spain.¹ He was the son of Pedro López and Sancha Fernández Barroso.¹ Fernán Peréz de Ayala was remembered as an old man being "still too young to bear arms", when his elder brother won the lordship of Ayala after killing the bastard son of the last of the earlier lords circa 1321.⁴ He married Elvira Alvarez de Ceballos, daughter of Diego Gutiérrez de Ceballos and Juana García Carrillo.¹ Fernán Peréz de Ayala became lord of Ayala in 1332.¹ He began the genealogical treatise on the Ayala ancestry and alliances, called the "Libro del linaje de los señores de Ayala" in 1371. In the case of Ayala family, they struggled to succeed to a prestigious lordship after the extinction of an older line to which it was only remotely related.⁵ He died on 15 October 1385 at Vitoria or Quejana, Spain, at age 80 years. He died as a Dominican friar at Vitoria.¹ Fernán Peréz de Ayala was buried in Quejana, Spain.¹

     Signore di Milano Bernabò Visconti married Regina della Scala, daughter of Mastin della Scala. Signore di Milano Bernabò Visconti was born in 1319. He was the son of signore di Arona Stefano Visconti and Valentina Doria. Signore di Milano Bernabò Visconti associated with Porina Porro, daughter of Leone Porro, before 1352; A mistress.² Lord of Milan at Italy between 1354 and 1385.^3,1 Signore di Milano Bernabò Visconti was captured, imprisoned, and deposed by his "weak and timid" nephew, Gian, on 6 May 1385.⁴ He died on 19 December 1385 at age 66 years.

     Roger (de Scales), 4th Lord Scales was born circa 1347. He was the son of Robert (de Scales), 3rd Lord Scales and Catherine de Ufford.¹ Roger (de Scales), 4th Lord Scales was aged 22 and more in September 1369.² He died in 1386.¹

     John Spencer Esq. was born in 1300 at Defford, Worcestershire, England.¹ He was the son of Sir William Spencer Kt..¹ John Spencer Esq. married Alice Deverell, daughter of Giles Deverell, in 1339 at Defford, Worcestershire, England.¹ John Spencer Esq. died in 1386 at Defford, Worcestershire, England, at age 86 years.¹

     Sir Robert Stewart of Innermeath was the son of Sir James Stewart.² Of Innermeath at Scotland.³ Sir Robert Stewart of Innermeath died in 1386.¹

     Joan Le Scrope was born circa 1336 at Masham, Yorkshire, England.³ She was the daughter of Henry, 1st Baron Scrope of Masham and Joan (?).^1,2 Joan Le Scrope married Henry fitz Henry, 3rd Baron Fitzhugh of Ravensworth, son of Henry FitzHugh and Joan Fourneys.⁴ Joan Le Scrope died in 1386.

     Agnes of Holstein married Erich II, Duke of Saxe-Lauenburg, son of Erich I, Duke of Saxe-Lauenburg and Elizabeth of Pomerania, before 1349.¹ Agnes of Holstein died in 1386.¹

     James, 2nd Lord Audley was a witness where Nicholas, 3rd Lord Audley eldest son of, and successor to, James, 2nd Baron Audley.⁴ James, 2nd Lord Audley was born on 8 January 1312/13 at Knesale, Nottinghamshire, England.⁵ He was the son of Nicholas, 1st Lord Audley and Joan Martin.^2,3 2nd Baron Audley between 1319 and 1386.⁴ James, 2nd Lord Audley was had summons to Parliament between 25 January 1330 and 8 August 1386.⁴ He married Joan de Mortimer, daughter of Roger, 1st Earl of March and Joan de Geneville, before 13 June 1330; His 1st.^6,4 James, 2nd Lord Audley became sole heir to the Barony of Martin in 1342.⁷ He was a Founder member of the Order of the Garter, #21, circa 1347/48.⁸ He married Isabel Le Strange, daughter of Roger, 4th Baron Strange of Knockyn and Maud (?), before December 1351; His 2nd.⁴ James, 2nd Lord Audley received an exemption from attendance for the remainder of his life on 20 April 1353.⁴ Hundred Years War - French, under John II, attack Prince Edward on the Princes return to Aquitaine. English archers decimate the French, and John II is captured. On 17 September 1356 at the Battle of Poitiers, Vienne, Poitou-Charentes, France.⁹ He fought at the battle of Sluys and with distinction at Poitiers, where he was severely wounded.⁸ He fought on the side of the English, asking the Prince of Wales that he lead the fight, and coming through heroically on 17 September 1356 at the Battle of Poitiers, Vienne, Poitou-Charentes, France. "Sir, I have ever served most loyally my lord your father, and yourself, and shall continue so to do, as long as I have life. Dear sir, I must now acquaint you, that formerly I made a vow, if ever I should be engaged in any battle where the king your father or any of his sons were, that I would be the foremost in the attack, and the best combatant on his side, or die in the attempt. I beg therefore most earnestly, as a reward for any services I may have done, that you would grant me permission honourably to quit you, that I may post myself in such wise to accomplish my vow."¹⁰ He died in 1369 at (sic) at age 55 years.⁸ He was one of the most celebrated warriors of the martial reign of King Edward III.² He died on 1 April 1386 at Heleigh, Staffordshire, England, at age 73 years, 2 months and 24 days.^6,4

     Also called Phillippa de Beauchamp.³ Philippe de Beauchamp was born in 1334.³ She was the daughter of Thomas (de Beauchamp), 11th Earl of Warwick and Katherine de Mortimer.² Philippe de Beauchamp married Hugh, 2nd Earl of Stafford, son of Ralph, 1st Earl of Stafford and Margaret de Audley, before 1 March 1350/51.² Philippe de Beauchamp died before 6 April 1386.³

     Henry fitz Henry, 3rd Baron Fitzhugh of Ravensworth was born circa 1338.¹ He was the son of Henry FitzHugh and Joan Fourneys.^1,2 Henry fitz Henry, 3rd Baron Fitzhugh of Ravensworth succeeded his grandfather in 1356.³ He married Joan Le Scrope, daughter of Henry, 1st Baron Scrope of Masham and Joan (?).⁴ Henry fitz Henry was summoned to parliament between 4 August 1377 and 8 August 1385 as.³ He died on 29 August 1386.^5,6

     Earl of Stafford. Also called 2nd Earl of Stafford Hugh de Stafford.³ Hugh, 2nd Earl of Stafford was born in 1334 at Stafford, Staffordshire, England.² He was the son of Ralph, 1st Earl of Stafford and Margaret de Audley.^1,2 Hugh, 2nd Earl of Stafford married Philippe de Beauchamp, daughter of Thomas (de Beauchamp), 11th Earl of Warwick and Katherine de Mortimer, before 1 March 1350/51.⁴ Hugh, 2nd Earl of Stafford was nominated into the Order of the Garter, #57, in 1375. He died on 16 October 1386 at Rhodes, England, at age 52 years.²

     Richard de Pershall acquired a considerable fortune with his wife, Johanna.² He was born circa 1328? At Foxhall, Shropshire, England. He was the son of Sir Adam de Pershale and N. N. de Caverswall.¹ Richard de Pershall married Joan de Chetwynd, daughter of Reginald de Chetwynd of Chetwynd.¹ Richard de Pershall died circa 1387.¹

     Philippa de Roët was born in 1348. She was the daughter of Sir Payne de Roët. As of circa 1375,her married name was Chaucer. Philippa de Roët married Geoffrey Chaucer circa 1375; The marriage was an unhappy one. Philippa de Roët died in 1387 at age 39 years.

     Thomas de Nevill was born circa 1355. He was the son of Lord Hornby Robert de Nevill and Margaret de La Pole.¹ Thomas de Nevill died in 1387. D.v.p.¹

     Gilbert, 3rd Baron Talbot married Petronille of Ormonde; His 1st.¹ Gilbert, 3rd Baron Talbot was born circa 1332.² He was the son of Richard, 2nd Baron Talbot and Elizabeth Comyn.¹ Gilbert, 3rd Baron Talbot died in 1387.¹

     Euphemia of Ross was born circa 1335?. She was the daughter of Earl of Ross Hugh of Ross and Mathilda de Bruce.^1,2 Euphemia of Ross married Robert II, King of Scotland, son of Walter, 6th High Steward of Scotland and Marjorie Bruce, on 2 May 1355; Papal Dispensation. His 2nd.¹ Euphemia of Ross died in 1387.³

     Richard, 4th Baron Poynings was born circa 1350?. He was the son of Michael, 2nd Baron Poynings and Joane Rokesley.¹ Richard, 4th Baron Poynings married Isabel FitzPayne, daughter of Robert, Baron FitzPayne and Elizabeth de Bryan.¹ Richard was summoned to parliament between 7 January 1383 and 3 September 1385 as.¹ He died in 1387 at Spain. He died in John of Gaunt's expedition into Spain.¹

     Ralph Carminow married Alice (?) after February 1376; Her 3rd (widow).¹ Ralph Carminow died after January 1387.¹

     Also called rey de Navarra Carlos II de Navarra "el Malo". Charles II "le Mauvais", roi de Navarre was born on 10 October 1332 at Évreux.² He was the son of Philippe II, roi de Navarre and Jeanne II, reine de Navarre.² Comte d' Évreux at France.² Roi de Navarre at Spain between 1349 and 1 January 1387.² Styled par la grâce de Dieu, roi de Navarre, comte d'Evreux. Comte de Beaumont at France in 1353.² Charles II "le Mauvais", roi de Navarre married Jeanne de Valois, daughter of Jean II "le Bon", roi de France and Bonne de Luxembourg, on 12 February 1353 at Viviers-en-Brie.² Charles II "le Mauvais", roi de Navarre died on 1 January 1387 at Pamplona, Spain, at age 54 years, 2 months and 22 days.²

     Pedro IV "le Ceremonieux", rey de Aragón also went by the name of Pedro "El Ceremonioso".⁴ Pedro IV "le Ceremonieux", rey de Aragón also went by the name of Peter "the Ceremonious".⁵ He was born on 5 September 1319 at Balaguer.¹ He was the son of Alfonso IV "el Benigno", rey de Aragón and Countess of Urgel Teresa de Entenza.^2,3 Pedro IV "le Ceremonieux", rey de Aragón succeeded his father, Alfonso IV, to the throne of Aragón in 1336. King of Aragón at Spain between 24 January 1336 and 1387. He married Eleanor de Sicile on 13 June 1349 at Valencia.⁶ Pedro IV "le Ceremonieux", rey de Aragón died on 5 January 1387 at Barcelona at age 67 years and 4 months.¹ He was the predecessor of Juan I "el Cazedor", rey de Aragón; King of Aragón.^5,7

     Elizabeth de Holand was born circa 1320 at England.¹ She was the daughter of Robert, 1st Lord Holand of Upholland and Maud la Zouche.² Elizabeth de Holand married Sir Henry fitz Roger Knt., son of Roger Martel fitz Peter and Unknown de Urtiaco ?, before 23 May 1340 at England.² Elizabeth de Holand and Sir Henry fitz Roger Knt. held the manor of Merston at Sussex, England.² Elizabeth de Holand died on 13 July 1387 at England.²

     Thomas de Charlton was of Appleby at Shropshire, England.¹ He was son of Alan de Charleton, who, in 1327, had license to embattle his manor house of Apley and Withyford, which last, together with Ashton Aer, he obtained in marriage with Margery, the heiress of Hugh Fitz-Aer.³ He was born in 1345.¹ He was the son of Alan de Charlton and Margert FitzAer.^1,2 Thomas de Charlton died on 6 October 1387 at age 42 years.¹

     Also called Signora von Mailand Blanka Maria von Savoyen-Aosta.¹ Also called Bianca di Savoia Italian.² Bianca Maria de Savoie was born in 1331.^3,4 She was the daughter of Aymon II "the Pacific", comte de Savoie and Jolantha Palaiologos.¹ Bianca Maria de Savoie married signore di Milano Galeazzo II Visconti, son of signore di Arona Stefano Visconti and Valentina Doria, in 1350.⁵ Bianca Maria de Savoie died on 31 December 1387 at age 56 years.^2,6

     Joan de Cobham was a witness where Joan de la Pole, Baroness Cobham an only child, daughter of Joan de Cobham, and heir of her grandfather, John de Cobham, 3rd Baron Cobham.⁵ Joan de Cobham was only child of John de Cobham and Margaret de Courtenay, and heiress of her grandfather Sir John de Cobham.^5,6 She was born circa 1342 at Cobham, Kent, England.^1,7 She was the daughter of John "the Founder", 3rd Lord Cobham and Margaret de Courtenay.^2,3,4,1 A contract for the marriage of Joan de Cobham and Sir John de la Pole Knt. was signed on 21 October 1362.^{1,2,5,8,3,4,9} Depicted in a monumental brass under a triple canopy. At Chrishall, Essex, England, circa 1370.¹⁰ Joan de Cobham died in 1388. D.v.p.^1,5 Joan de Cobham was buried in the Chrishall Church, Essex, England.¹¹

     Caterina di Savoia-Vaud married signore di Milano Azzone Visconti, son of signore di Piacenza e Milano Galeazzo I Visconti and Beatrice d' Este.¹ Caterina di Savoia-Vaud died in 1388.¹

     His estate was probated; Escaet' de anno quinquagesimo Edw. III (2nd Numbers)
JOH'ES DE CLIFTON & ELIZABETHA UXOR EJUS FEOFFAVERUNT
JOH'EM REED DE RUGHAM & ALIOS:
Topecroft maner'
Denton maner'
Babyngle maner'
Wolferton maner'
[all above] ut de baronia de Tateshale, Norfolc'
Wymondham maner'
Bokenham maner'
Hilburworth maner'
West Bradenham maner'
Cranewys maner'
[all above] ut doe baronia de Tateshale reman' eidem Johi de Clifton, Norfolc.²' John, 1st Baron Clifton was born circa 1355?. He was the son of Constantine de Clifton and Catherine de la Pole.¹ John, 1st Baron Clifton married Elizabeth Cromwell, daughter of Ralph, 2nd Baron Cromwell and Maud Bernack; Her 1st.³ John was summoned to parliament between 1 December 1376 and 28 July 1388 as a Baron.¹ He possessed, amongst other lands, of the castle of Bokenham, and the manor of Babingle, Norfolkshire.¹ He died in 1388 at Rhodes.¹

     Sir John Howard II was born in 1310 at Norfolk, England.^2,1 He was the son of Sheriff of Norfolk John Howard I and Joan de Cornwall.¹ Sir John Howard II was brought up in the King's Household because of his mother's Plantagenet connections before 1330.³ He was a witness where Edward III, King of England threw off the degrading dependence on his mother and Mortimore in November 1330. Sir John Howard II helped King Edward III throw off the domination Mortimer and shut away the Queen-Mother, the "she-wolf" of France, in Framlingham Castle in November 1330 at Norfolk, England.³ He married Alice de Boys, daughter of Sir Robert de Boys and Joanne Wichingham, circa 1334.¹ Sir John Howard II was made a knight-banneret circa 1335.³ He was made Admiral of the North Seas in 1335.³ He died after 1388 at Bath, East Winchester, Norfolk, England.^2,3,1

     Adam, 2nd Baron Everingham was born in 1307/8 at Laxton, Northumberland, England.¹ He was the son of Adam, 1st Baron Everingham and Clarice la Warre ?.¹ Adam, 2nd Baron Everingham married Joan Deiville, daughter of Sir John Deiville and Margaret (?).¹ Adam, 2nd Baron Everingham died on 8 February 1387/88 at age 80 years.¹

     Sir Robert Howard was born in 1336 at Norfolk, England.^1,2 He was the son of Sir John Howard II and Alice de Boys. Sir Robert Howard married Margaret de Scales, daughter of Robert (de Scales), 3rd Lord Scales and Catherine de Ufford, in 1365 at Middleton, Norfolk, England; This union produced the heirs to the Scales Barony.^1,3,2,4 Sir Robert Howard died on 3 July 1388 at Wiggenhall, Norfolk, England, at age 52 years.^1,2

     Also called Reynold, 2nd Lord Grey of Ruthin. Reginald, 2nd Baron Grey of Ruthin was born between 1319 and 1322 at Ruthin, Denbigh or Therrock, Essex.¹ He was the son of Roger, 1st Baron Grey of Ruthin and Elizabeth Hastings.¹ Reginald, 2nd Baron Grey of Ruthin married Alianor le Strange, daughter of John, 2nd Lord Strange of Blackmere and Ankaret Boteler, before 21 November 1360.² Reginald, 2nd Baron Grey of Ruthin died circa 4 August 1388.¹

     Seigneur de Châtillon-sur-Loing Nicolas Braque was third son of Arnoult Braque.¹ He was born circa 1318?. He was the son of seigneur de Châtillon-sur-Loing Arnoult II Braque and Alix Gentien.^1,2 Seigneur de Châtillon-sur-Loing Nicolas Braque was ennobled by Philip de Valois in 1339.¹ Lord of Châtillon-sur-Loing at Loiret, Centre, France. He married Jeanne du Tremblai; His 1st.^1,3 Seigneur de Châtillon-sur-Loing Nicolas Braque died on 15 August 1388 at Paris, France.¹

     Arms: Écartelé : 1 et 4, d'argent, au coeur de gueules, au chef d'azur à trois étoiles du premier (Douglas) ; 2 et 3, d'azur, à la bande d'or, accompagnée de six croisettes recroisettées au pied fiché du même (Mar).² James, Earl of Douglas and Mar was born circa 1337?. He was the son of William, 1st Earl of Douglas and Margaret, Countess of Mar.¹ James, Earl of Douglas and Mar died on 19 August 1388. He fell at the battle of Otterburn (Chevy Chase) just as he had achieved a victory of Hotspur. d.s.p. legit.¹

     Ulrich von Württemberg was born in 1342.¹ He was the son of Eberhard II, Graf von Württemberg and Elisabeth von Henneberg.¹ Ulrich von Württemberg married Elisabeth of Bavaria, daughter of Ludwig IV "der Bayer", Kaiser and Margaretha de Hainaut, in 1362 at Stuttgart.¹ Ulrich von Württemberg died on 23 August 1388 at Döffingen at age 46 years. He was killed in battle.¹

     John (de Nevill), 3rd Lord Neville was related to Ralph, 1st Earl of Westmoreland; the eldest son of John Neville.² Arms: Gules, a saltire argent. John (de Nevill), 3rd Lord Neville was born in 1328 at Raby with Keverstone, Staindrop, County Durham, England. He was the son of Ralph, 2nd Lord Neville of Raby and Alice de Audley. John (de Nevill), 3rd Lord Neville fought under his father at the Battle of Nevill's Cross in 1346.³ He served in the army in 1349 at Gascony, France.³ He married Maud Percy, daughter of Henry (de Percy), Lord Percy and Idione de Clifford, in July 1357 at Alnwick, Northumberland, England; His 1st.³ John (de Nevill), 3rd Lord Neville was knighted by Edward III after an exploit under the walls of Paris in 1360.³ He defeated fifty French men-at-arms near Etamps with only thirteen lances of his own in 1361 at France.³ He campaigned with the Black Prince in 1367 at Spain.³ 3rd Baron Neville of Raby at County Durham, England, in 1367.^4,3 He succeeded his father to the Lordship of Raby in 1367. He was Joint Ambassador to France in 1368.³ He was nominated into the Order of the Garter, #46, circa 1369.⁵ He was a founder Knight of the Garter in 1369.³ Knight of the Garter in 1369. He was Joint Commissioner to treat with Genoa in 1370.³ Admiral of the North in 1370.³ Lord Warden of the Marches before 1371.³ He negotiated an alliance with Brittany and took command of English troops there, but for lack of reinforcements lost several fortresses and was besieged in Brest by the famous Du Guesclin in 1372.³ He was Lord Steward of the Household, for Edward III and Richard II between 1372 and 1381.³ He was a witness where Sir William de Nevill sailed in force to Brittany to relieve his brother Lord Nevill, John, who was beleaguered in Brest Castle in 1372.³ John (de Nevill), 3rd Lord Neville was a mediator between Douglas and Percy in 1374.³ He hotly defended Lord Latymer, and other supporter's of John of Gaunt who were assailed in the "Good Parliament," telling the House of Commons "it was intolerable that a peer of the realm should be attacked by such as they," then being impeached himself for his effort in 1376.³ Castellan of Bamburgh Castle in 1377.³ He was exonerated of the impeachment when it was reversed in 1377.³ He completed the fortifications after 1377 at Bamburgh Castle.³ Keeper of Fronsac Castle in 1378.³ He relieved Mortaigne in 1381, and said to have recovered eighty-three towns, castles, and forts during his rule in France between 1378 and 1381.³ Governor of Aquitaine at France between 1378 and 1381.³ Seneschal of Gascony at France between 1378 and 1381.³ He restored order in the French provinces between 1378 and 1381 at France.³ He was a commander during the Gironde campaign in 1379.³ He provided men-at-arms to protect John of Gaunt during the Peasant's Revolt in 1381.³ He was again made Lord Warden of the Marches after his administration in France after 1381.³ He married Elizabeth, Baroness Latimer, daughter of William, 4th Lord Latimer, before 9 October 1381; His 2nd. Her 1st.³ John (de Nevill), 3rd Lord Neville campaigned in 1385 at Scotland.³ He was Joint Commissioner to treat for peace with Scotland in 1387.³ He gave the great Nevill Screen to Durham Cathedral.² He built the greater part of the present Raby Castle.² He died on 17 October 1388 at Newcastle-on-Tyne, England, at age 60 years.^2,5 John (de Nevill), 3rd Lord Neville was buried in the Nevill Chantry, Durham Cathedral, Durham, England. He left money to be divided among his carters, ploughmen, and herdsmen.²

     Sir William de Nevill was born circa 1335. He was the son of Ralph, 2nd Lord Neville of Raby and Alice de Audley.¹ Sir William de Nevill was the Lollard leader, a close friend and supporter of John Wiclif in the movement for Church reform.¹ He was Admiral of the North, commanding the Royal Navy from the Thames northwards in 1372.¹ Admiral of the North in 1372.¹ He sailed in force to Brittany to relieve his brother Lord Nevill, John, who was beleaguered in Brest Castle in 1372.¹ He was Joint Commissioner to treat for peace with France and Scotland in 1383.¹ He sided with the Lords Appelant against the Court Party (and his own older brother Alexander) in 1388.¹ He was a witness where Alexander de Nevill outlawed, for being a leading statesman of the Court Party, by the King's enemies in the "Merciless Parliament" in 1387/88.¹ Sir William de Nevill died after December 1388.¹

     William V, Duke of Bavaria was born in 1327.¹ He married Matilda, Countess of Leicester, daughter of Henry, "of Grosmont," Duke of Lancaster and Isabel de Beaumont, in 1352 at King's Chapel, Westminster Palace, England; Her 2nd.¹ William V, Duke of Bavaria died in 1389 at age 62 years.¹