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Biography of Edward Montagu 1st Baron Montagu 1563-1644

Paternal Family Tree: Montagu

Maternal Family Tree: Anne Pakenham 1485-1544

1603 Coronation of James I

1621 Creation of Peerages

In 1557 [his father] Edward Montagu (age 27) and [his mother] Elizabeth Harrington (age 12) were married.

In 1563 Edward Montagu 1st Baron Montagu was born to [his father] Edward Montagu (age 33) and [his mother] Elizabeth Harrington (age 18).

Around 1574 Edward Montagu 1st Baron Montagu (age 11) was educated at Christ Church College, Oxford University.

On 21st September 1585 Edward Montagu 1st Baron Montagu (age 22) and Elizabeth Jeffrey (age 17) were married at Weekley, Northamptonshire.

In 1595 Edward Montagu 1st Baron Montagu (age 32) was appointed High Sheriff of Nottinghamshire.

On 1st June 1601 [his brother] Henry Montagu 1st Earl Manchester (age 38) and [his sister-in-law] Catherine Spencer (age 15) were married. The difference in their ages was 23 years.

On 26th January 1602 [his father] Edward Montagu (age 72) died at Brigstock, Boughton.

Coronation of James I

On 23rd July 1603 King James I of England and Ireland and VI of Scotland (age 37) created a number Knights at the Royal Gardens Whitehall Palace:

Henry Savile 1st Baronet (age 24), William Morgan (age 43), George Carew, Baptist Hicks 1st Viscount Campden (age 46), Richard Musgrave 1st Baronet (age 18), James Calthorpe (age 44), Thomas Gresham (age 56), George Fane of Burston (age 22), Francis Fane 1st Earl of Westmoreland (age 23), Robert Chichester (age 25), William Pope 1st Earl Downe (age 29), Gervase Clifton 1st Baronet (age 15), Thomas Berkeley (age 28), Edward Montagu 1st Baron Montagu (age 40), William Herbert 1st Baron Powis (age 30), Anthony Irby (age 26), Drue Drury of Eccles and Rollesby in Norfolk and Arnold Lygon (age 45).

24th July 1603 Richard Browne (age 64).

In 1604 Edward Montagu 1st Baron Montagu (age 41) was elected MP Northamptonshire.

In 1605 [his son-in-law] Robert Bertie 1st Earl Lindsey (age 22) and [his daughter] Elizabeth Montagu Countess Lindsey were married. She by marriage Baroness Willoughby de Eresby.

On 29th March 1608 [his brother] Bishop James Montagu (age 40) was elected Bishop of Bath and Wells.

On 14th May 1608 [his brother] Bishop James Montagu (age 40) was enthroned Bishop of Bath and Wells at Wells Cathedral [Map].

On 6th December 1611 [his wife] Elizabeth Jeffrey (age 43) died.

On 24th February 1612 Edward Montagu 1st Baron Montagu (age 49) and Frances Cotton (age 34) were married at Weekley, Northamptonshire.

On 9th November 1613 [his brother] Henry Montagu 1st Earl Manchester (age 50) and [his sister-in-law] Anne Wincot (age 60) were married.

Around 1614 [his daughter] Frances Montagu Countess Rutland was born to Edward Montagu 1st Baron Montagu (age 51) and [his wife] Frances Cotton (age 36) at Boughton House. She married before 2nd June 1629 John Manners 8th Earl of Rutland and had issue.

In 1616 [his brother] Henry Montagu 1st Earl Manchester (age 53) was appointed Chief Justice of the King's Bench.

On 3rd July 1616 [his brother] Bishop James Montagu (age 48) was translated to Bishop of Winchester.

All About History Books

The Chronicle of Geoffrey le Baker of Swinbroke. Baker was a secular clerk from Swinbroke, now Swinbrook, an Oxfordshire village two miles east of Burford. His Chronicle describes the events of the period 1303-1356: Gaveston, Bannockburn, Boroughbridge, the murder of King Edward II, the Scottish Wars, Sluys, Crécy, the Black Death, Winchelsea and Poitiers. To quote Herbert Bruce 'it possesses a vigorous and characteristic style, and its value for particular events between 1303 and 1356 has been recognised by its editor and by subsequent writers'. The book provides remarkable detail about the events it describes. Baker's text has been augmented with hundreds of notes, including extracts from other contemporary chronicles, such as the Annales Londonienses, Annales Paulini, Murimuth, Lanercost, Avesbury, Guisborough and Froissart to enrich the reader's understanding. The translation takes as its source the 'Chronicon Galfridi le Baker de Swynebroke' published in 1889, edited by Edward Maunde Thompson. Available at Amazon in eBook and Paperback.

On 11th July 1616 [his son] Edward Montagu 2nd Baron Montagu was born to Edward Montagu 1st Baron Montagu (age 53) and [his wife] Frances Cotton (age 38) at Weekley, Leicestershire. He married after 1633 Anne Winwood and had issue.

In 1618 [his son] William Montagu was born to Edward Montagu 1st Baron Montagu (age 55) and [his wife] Frances Cotton (age 40) at Oakley Parsonage, Leicestershire. He married (1) 18th June 1646 Elizabeth Freman (2) 7th December 1651 Mary Aubrey, daughter of John Aubrey 1st Baronet and Mary South.

In 1618 [his son] Christopher Montagu was born to Edward Montagu 1st Baron Montagu (age 55) and [his wife] Frances Cotton (age 40) at Boughton House.

On 19th May 1618 [his mother] Elizabeth Harrington (age 73) died.

On 20th July 1618 [his brother] Bishop James Montagu (age 50) died. He was buried at Bath Abbey [Map].

In 1620 [his brother] Henry Montagu 1st Earl Manchester (age 57) was appointed Lord Treasurer.

In 1620 [his brother] Henry Montagu 1st Earl Manchester (age 57) was created 1st Viscount Mandeville, 1st Baron Montagu of Kimbolton.

On 26th April 1620 [his brother] Henry Montagu 1st Earl Manchester (age 57) and [his sister-in-law] Margaret Crouch Countess Manchester (age 15) were married. She by marriage Viscountess Mandeville. The difference in their ages was 42 years.

In May 1620 [his wife] Frances Cotton (age 42) died.

1621 Creation of Peerages

On 29th June 1621...

Edward Montagu 1st Baron Montagu (age 58) was created 1st Baron Montagu of Boughton in Northamptonshire.

Thomas Palmer 1st Baronet (age 81) was created 1st Baronet Palmer of Wingham in Kent. Margaret Poley Lady Palmer (age 79) by marriage Lady Palmer of Wingham in Kent.

On 16th February 1625 Edward Montagu 1st Baron Montagu (age 62) and Anne Crouch Baroness Montagu (age 52) were married. She by marriage Baroness Montagu of Boughton in Northamptonshire.

In 1626 [his brother] Henry Montagu 1st Earl Manchester (age 63) was created 1st Earl Manchester. [his sister-in-law] Margaret Crouch Countess Manchester (age 21) by marriage Countess Manchester.

Before 2nd June 1629 [his son-in-law] John Manners 8th Earl of Rutland (age 24) and [his daughter] Frances Montagu Countess Rutland (age 15) were married.

After 1633 and before 24th December 1638 [his son] Edward Montagu 2nd Baron Montagu (age 16) and [his daughter-in-law] Anne Winwood (age 18) were married.

In 1641 [his son] Christopher Montagu (age 23) died.

On 7th November 1642 [his brother] Henry Montagu 1st Earl Manchester (age 79) died. His son [his nephew] Edward (age 40) succeeded 2nd Earl Manchester, 2nd Viscount Mandeville, 2nd Baron Montagu of Kimbolton.

On 15th June 1644 Edward Montagu 1st Baron Montagu (age 81) died at the Savoy Hospital. His son Edward (age 27) succeeded 2nd Baron Montagu of Boughton in Northamptonshire.

On 11th July 1648 [his former wife] Anne Crouch Baroness Montagu (age 75) died.

[his daughter] Elizabeth Montagu Countess Lindsey was born to Edward Montagu 1st Baron Montagu and [his former wife] Elizabeth Jeffrey. She married 1605 Robert Bertie 1st Earl Lindsey, son of Peregrine Bertie 13th Baron Willoughby and Mary Vere Baroness Willoughby of Eresby, and had issue.

[his son] Edward Montagu was born to Edward Montagu 1st Baron Montagu and [his former wife] Elizabeth Jeffrey.

Royal Ancestors of Edward Montagu 1st Baron Montagu 1563-1644

Kings Wessex: Great x 17 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England

Kings Gwynedd: Great x 21 Grand Son of Maredudd ab Owain King Deheubarth King Powys King Gwynedd

Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 23 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth

Kings Powys: Great x 21 Grand Son of Maredudd ab Owain King Deheubarth King Powys King Gwynedd

Kings England: Great x 9 Grand Son of King Edward I of England

Kings Scotland: Great x 16 Grand Son of King Duncan I of Scotland

Kings Franks: Great x 13 Grand Son of Louis VII King Franks

Kings France: Great x 17 Grand Son of Robert "Pious" II King France

Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 21 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine

Royal Descendants of Edward Montagu 1st Baron Montagu 1563-1644
Number after indicates the number of unique routes of descent. Descendants of Kings and Queens not included.

Diana Spencer Princess Wales [2]

Ancestors of Edward Montagu 1st Baron Montagu 1563-1644

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Montagu 3 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Montagu 4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Christina Basset 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 2 Grandfather: William Ladde Montagu 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Alice Holcot

Great x 1 Grandfather: Thomas Montagu 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England

GrandFather: Edward Montagu 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Richard Dudley

Great x 3 Grandfather: Richard Dudley

Great x 2 Grandfather: William Dudley

Great x 1 Grandmother: Agnes Dudley

Father: Edward Montagu 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Edmund Roper

Great x 2 Grandfather: John Roper

Great x 1 Grandfather: John Roper of Well Hall

GrandMother: Helen Roper

Edward Montagu 1st Baron Montagu 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Harrington

Great x 3 Grandfather: Robert Harrington

Great x 4 Grandmother: Catherine Culpepper

Great x 2 Grandfather: John Harrington

Great x 1 Grandfather: John Alexander Harrington

GrandFather: James Harrington

Great x 2 Grandfather: Robert Moton of Peckleton in Leicestershire

Great x 1 Grandmother: Elizabeth Moton

Mother: Elizabeth Harrington

Great x 3 Grandfather: William IV Sidney

Great x 2 Grandfather: Nicholas Sidney

Great x 1 Grandfather: William Sidney

Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Brandon

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Brandon

Great x 4 Grandmother: Ada Calthorpe

Great x 2 Grandmother: Anne Brandon

GrandMother: Lucy Sidney

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Pakenham

Great x 2 Grandfather: Hugh Pakenham

Great x 1 Grandmother: Anne Pakenham