Burial Source Citation: Book 'The Catalogue of Most Memorable Tombs In the Churches of London', Major Payne Fisher, 1669, page 25.
Sir John was the son of Sir John Cornewaille, who had been in service to Francis II, Duke of Brittany, and his wife, a niece of the Duke of Brittany. He was born aboard a ship which was docked in Mount's Bay, in Cornwall, and baptized at Marazion, in England.
Sir John excelled in combat and was a tournament champion throughout europe.
As a soldier, Sir John had a long and distinguished career, he served 4 british Kings. He lead the British Vanguard during the battle of Agincourt
Sir John amassed a large fortune. Primarily from the ransomes paid by his capture of french nobility at Agincort.
King Henry IV made Sir John Cornewaille a Knight of the Garter in 1409u. He was created Baron Fanhope and a member of the King's Privy Council on July 17, 1433, and Baron Milbroke on January 30, 1442, by King Henry VI. Sir John's titles became extinct on his death, as he left no legitimate issue.
Sir John died on December 11, 1443, at Ampthill Castle, in Bedfordshire, England. He was buried at St. Anne Blackfriars.
Spouse: Elizabeth Plantagenet Memorial number# 86167748∼John Cornwall, 1st and last Baron of Fanhope, was the son of Sir John Cornwall. His mother (name unknown) was a niece of the Duke of Britanny. He was born at sea while his father was fighting in Britanny and his mother was returning to Cornwall. He married Elizabeth Plantagenet, daughter of John of Gaunt, Duke of Lancaster and Blanche of Lancaster, Countess of Derby. In 1402, he served as Constable of Shepey Castle. He was a Member of Parliament for Shropshire in 1402 and 1407 and was appointed a Knight of the Garter in 1409. In 1400, while attending King Henry IV at York, he and James of Artois were challenged to a tournament by a French and Italian knight. Cornwall was the victor, for which the king made him a Knight of the Garter. In 1415, he fought in the Battle of Agincourt and was left in command of the English forces in France when King Henry V returned to England. He fought in the Siege of Rouen from 1418 to 1419. He was created 1st Baron Fanhope (Hereford) on 17 July 1432 and 1st Lord Milbroke (Bedford) on 30 June 1442. He and his wife were the parents of two children: Constance Cornwall (d. 1429) and Sir John Cornwall (b. c 1404, d. Dec 1421). He died on 11 December 1443. [Sources: Fletcher, W.G.D. “Burford.” Shropshire Parish Registers. Diocese of Hereford, Vol. 16. SPRS, 1915. xi. "The Peerage."]
Sir John was the son of Sir John Cornewaille, who had been in service to Francis II, Duke of Brittany, and his wife, a niece of the Duke of Brittany. He was born aboard a ship which was docked in Mount's Bay, in Cornwall, and baptized at Marazion, in England.
Sir John excelled in combat and was a tournament champion throughout europe.
As a soldier, Sir John had a long and distinguished career, he served 4 british Kings. He lead the British Vanguard during the battle of Agincourt
Sir John amassed a large fortune. Primarily from the ransomes paid by his capture of french nobility at Agincort.
King Henry IV made Sir John Cornewaille a Knight of the Garter in 1409u. He was created Baron Fanhope and a member of the King's Privy Council on July 17, 1433, and Baron Milbroke on January 30, 1442, by King Henry VI. Sir John's titles became extinct on his death, as he left no legitimate issue.
Sir John died on December 11, 1443, at Ampthill Castle, in Bedfordshire, England. He was buried at St. Anne Blackfriars.
Spouse: Elizabeth Plantagenet Memorial number# 86167748∼John Cornwall, 1st and last Baron of Fanhope, was the son of Sir John Cornwall. His mother (name unknown) was a niece of the Duke of Britanny. He was born at sea while his father was fighting in Britanny and his mother was returning to Cornwall. He married Elizabeth Plantagenet, daughter of John of Gaunt, Duke of Lancaster and Blanche of Lancaster, Countess of Derby. In 1402, he served as Constable of Shepey Castle. He was a Member of Parliament for Shropshire in 1402 and 1407 and was appointed a Knight of the Garter in 1409. In 1400, while attending King Henry IV at York, he and James of Artois were challenged to a tournament by a French and Italian knight. Cornwall was the victor, for which the king made him a Knight of the Garter. In 1415, he fought in the Battle of Agincourt and was left in command of the English forces in France when King Henry V returned to England. He fought in the Siege of Rouen from 1418 to 1419. He was created 1st Baron Fanhope (Hereford) on 17 July 1432 and 1st Lord Milbroke (Bedford) on 30 June 1442. He and his wife were the parents of two children: Constance Cornwall (d. 1429) and Sir John Cornwall (b. c 1404, d. Dec 1421). He died on 11 December 1443. [Sources: Fletcher, W.G.D. “Burford.” Shropshire Parish Registers. Diocese of Hereford, Vol. 16. SPRS, 1915. xi. "The Peerage."]
Burial Source Citation: Book 'The Catalogue of Most Memorable Tombs In the Churches of London', Major Payne Fisher, 1669, page 25.
Sir John was the son of Sir John Cornewaille, who had been in service to Francis II, Duke of Brittany, and his wife, a niece of the Duke of Brittany. He was born aboard a ship which was docked in Mount's Bay, in Cornwall, and baptized at Marazion, in England.
Sir John excelled in combat and was a tournament champion throughout europe.
As a soldier, Sir John had a long and distinguished career, he served 4 british Kings. He lead the British Vanguard during the battle of Agincourt
Sir John amassed a large fortune. Primarily from the ransomes paid by his capture of french nobility at Agincort.
King Henry IV made Sir John Cornewaille a Knight of the Garter in 1409u. He was created Baron Fanhope and a member of the King's Privy Council on July 17, 1433, and Baron Milbroke on January 30, 1442, by King Henry VI. Sir John's titles became extinct on his death, as he left no legitimate issue.
Sir John died on December 11, 1443, at Ampthill Castle, in Bedfordshire, England. He was buried at St. Anne Blackfriars.
Spouse: Elizabeth Plantagenet Memorial number# 86167748∼John Cornwall, 1st and last Baron of Fanhope, was the son of Sir John Cornwall. His mother (name unknown) was a niece of the Duke of Britanny. He was born at sea while his father was fighting in Britanny and his mother was returning to Cornwall. He married Elizabeth Plantagenet, daughter of John of Gaunt, Duke of Lancaster and Blanche of Lancaster, Countess of Derby. In 1402, he served as Constable of Shepey Castle. He was a Member of Parliament for Shropshire in 1402 and 1407 and was appointed a Knight of the Garter in 1409. In 1400, while attending King Henry IV at York, he and James of Artois were challenged to a tournament by a French and Italian knight. Cornwall was the victor, for which the king made him a Knight of the Garter. In 1415, he fought in the Battle of Agincourt and was left in command of the English forces in France when King Henry V returned to England. He fought in the Siege of Rouen from 1418 to 1419. He was created 1st Baron Fanhope (Hereford) on 17 July 1432 and 1st Lord Milbroke (Bedford) on 30 June 1442. He and his wife were the parents of two children: Constance Cornwall (d. 1429) and Sir John Cornwall (b. c 1404, d. Dec 1421). He died on 11 December 1443. [Sources: Fletcher, W.G.D. “Burford.” Shropshire Parish Registers. Diocese of Hereford, Vol. 16. SPRS, 1915. xi. "The Peerage."]
Sir John was the son of Sir John Cornewaille, who had been in service to Francis II, Duke of Brittany, and his wife, a niece of the Duke of Brittany. He was born aboard a ship which was docked in Mount's Bay, in Cornwall, and baptized at Marazion, in England.
Sir John excelled in combat and was a tournament champion throughout europe.
As a soldier, Sir John had a long and distinguished career, he served 4 british Kings. He lead the British Vanguard during the battle of Agincourt
Sir John amassed a large fortune. Primarily from the ransomes paid by his capture of french nobility at Agincort.
King Henry IV made Sir John Cornewaille a Knight of the Garter in 1409u. He was created Baron Fanhope and a member of the King's Privy Council on July 17, 1433, and Baron Milbroke on January 30, 1442, by King Henry VI. Sir John's titles became extinct on his death, as he left no legitimate issue.
Sir John died on December 11, 1443, at Ampthill Castle, in Bedfordshire, England. He was buried at St. Anne Blackfriars.
Spouse: Elizabeth Plantagenet Memorial number# 86167748∼John Cornwall, 1st and last Baron of Fanhope, was the son of Sir John Cornwall. His mother (name unknown) was a niece of the Duke of Britanny. He was born at sea while his father was fighting in Britanny and his mother was returning to Cornwall. He married Elizabeth Plantagenet, daughter of John of Gaunt, Duke of Lancaster and Blanche of Lancaster, Countess of Derby. In 1402, he served as Constable of Shepey Castle. He was a Member of Parliament for Shropshire in 1402 and 1407 and was appointed a Knight of the Garter in 1409. In 1400, while attending King Henry IV at York, he and James of Artois were challenged to a tournament by a French and Italian knight. Cornwall was the victor, for which the king made him a Knight of the Garter. In 1415, he fought in the Battle of Agincourt and was left in command of the English forces in France when King Henry V returned to England. He fought in the Siege of Rouen from 1418 to 1419. He was created 1st Baron Fanhope (Hereford) on 17 July 1432 and 1st Lord Milbroke (Bedford) on 30 June 1442. He and his wife were the parents of two children: Constance Cornwall (d. 1429) and Sir John Cornwall (b. c 1404, d. Dec 1421). He died on 11 December 1443. [Sources: Fletcher, W.G.D. “Burford.” Shropshire Parish Registers. Diocese of Hereford, Vol. 16. SPRS, 1915. xi. "The Peerage."]
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