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Paternal Family Tree: Burghesh
Around 1282 [his father] Robert Burghesh 1st Baron Burghesh (age 28) and [his mother] Maud Badlesmere Baroness Burghesh (age 17) were married.
In 1292 Bishop Henry Burghesh was born to Robert Burghesh 1st Baron Burghesh (age 38) and Maud Badlesmere Baroness Burghesh (age 27).
In 1306 [his father] Robert Burghesh 1st Baron Burghesh (age 52) died. He was buried in the St Catherine Chantry at Lincoln Cathedral [Map]. His son [his brother] Stephen (age 23) succeeded 2nd Baron Burghesh.
In 1306 [his mother] Maud Badlesmere Baroness Burghesh (age 41) died.
On 27th May 1320 Bishop Henry Burghesh (age 28) was appointed Bishop of Lincoln due to the influence of his uncle [his uncle] Bartholomew Badlesmere 1st Baron Badlesmere (age 44) despite the chapter having already elected a new bishop.
On 20th July 1320 Bishop Henry Burghesh (age 28) was consecrated Bishop of Lincoln.
On 14th April 1322 [his uncle] Bartholomew Badlesmere 1st Baron Badlesmere (age 46) was tried by Henry Cobham 1st Baron Cobham (age 62) at Canterbury, Kent [Map].
Sentenced to death Bartholomew Badlesmere 1st Baron Badlesmere was drawn for three miles behind a horse to Blean, Canterbury, where he held property, where he was beheaded. His head was displayed on the Burgh Gate, Canterbury and the rest of his body left hanging at Blean, Canterbury. He was buried at Whitefriars. His nephew Henry Burghesh's (age 30) lands were also seized. These were restored around 1326.
In October 1326 Isabella of France Queen Consort England (age 31) landed at Orford, Suffolk [Map] with Roger Mortimer 1st Earl March (age 39), John Maltravers 1st Baron Maltravers (age 36) and Nicholas Abrichecourt (age 36).
Bishop Henry Burghesh (age 34) joined her shortly afterwards.
In 1327 Bishop Henry Burghesh (age 35) was appointed Lord Treasurer.
In 1328 Bishop Henry Burghesh (age 36) was appointed Lord Chancellor.
On 31st August 1330 John Mohun 1st Baron Dunster (age 61) died. His grandson John (age 10) succeeded 2nd Baron Mohun of Dunster. Given his young age he became a ward of the King who sold his wardship and marriage to Bishop Henry Burghesh (age 38) who then married him to his niece Joan Burghesh Baroness Dunster (age 11), daugher of his brother [his brother] Bartholomew "The Elder" Burghesh 1st Baron Burghesh (age 43).
In 1334 Bishop Henry Burghesh (age 42) was appointed Lord Treasurer which office he held until 1337.
Calendar Inquitisitions Port Mortem Volume 7 Edward III 691. 691. Giles, Son And Heir of [his uncle] Bartholomew De Badelesmere.
Writ to the escheator to take the proof of age of the said Giles, whose lands and tenements are in the wardship of H(enry) bishop of Lincoln, and who was born at Markettesoverton, co. Rutland, and was baptized in the church there, 7 November, 9 Edward III.
RUTLAND
Proof of age, 14 November [1335], 9 Edward III.
Richard de Sancto Lico, knight, aged 50 years, says that the said Giles, who was born in the manor of Hameldone, co. Rutland, and was baptized in the parish church of St. Andrew [Map] there, was, on the feast of St. Luke last, 21 years of age; and this he knows, because he was present when John de Drokenesforde, then bishop of Bath and Wells, baptized him; and Sir Robert de Watevile, knight, and Giles le Faukener, esquire of the aforesaid Bartholomew, were godfathers of the said Giles, and Lady Margery de Harington, then lady of Glaston, was his godmother.
John de Witlesbury, knight, aged 50 years and more, says that the said Giles was 21 years of age on the above feast, and this he knows, because his own son John was born on the very day when the said Giles was born at Hameldon and baptized in the church there, and his said son was 21 years of age on the above feast (last).
John de Boyvile, knight, aged 40 years and more, says the like, and knows it because he has a charter made on the same day, and from that day 21 years have elapsed.
John de Weyvile, aged 50 years, says the like, and knows it because he was there with his lady, Lady Margery de Haringtone, who was godmother of the said Giles, and wrote the day of his birth in a memorandum, which he still has.
John Basset, aged 50 years and more, says the like, and knows it because he has a son, who was born on the same day as the said Giles, and he was 21 years of age on the said feast of St. Luke (last).
William de la Hide, of Egelton, aged 50 years, says the like, and knows it because he espoused Alice his wife on the day the said Giles was born, from which day 21 years had elapsed on the feast of St. Luke (last).
William de la Hide, of Egelton, aged 50 years, says the like, and knows it because he espoused Alice his wife on the day the said Giles was born, from which day 21 years had elapsed on the feast of St. Luke (last).
Thomas Flemmyng, of Egelton, aged 50 years and more, says the like, and knows it because he was present when the said Giles was baptized, and the parish chaplain wrote the day of birth in the missal.
William de Sancto Petro, of Okham, aged 60 years, says the like, and knows it because [he has] a quit-claim of William de Okham, made on the day on which the said Giles was born, and by its date he knows the age of the said Giles.
William de Sancto Petro, of Okham, aged 60 years, says the like, and knows it because [he has] a quit-claim of William de Okham, made on the day on which the said Giles was born, and by its date he knows the age of the said Giles.
William de Ryhale, of Okham, aged 50 years, says the like, and knows it because he was (stetit) then with Sir Bartholomew de Badelesmere, when the said Giles was born, and he has the day of his birth written in a calendar.
Robert de Nevile, of Berudon, aged 50 years and more, says the like, and knows it by the death of Walter his brother, who died on the day on which the said Giles was born.
Henry bishop of Lincoln (age 46) being warned to be present did not appear in person or by any other.
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On 4th December 1340 Bishop Henry Burghesh (age 48) died at Ghent [Map]. He was buried in the St Catherine Chantry at Lincoln Cathedral [Map].
GrandFather: Gunselin Badlesmere
Mother: Maud Badlesmere Baroness Burghesh
GrandMother: Joan Fitzbernard