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Biography of Henry Cobham 1st Baron Cobham 1260-1339

Paternal Family Tree: Cobham

Around 1260 Henry Cobham 1st Baron Cobham was born to John Cobham (age 19) and Joan Septvans.

Before 1285 [his son] John Cobham 2nd Baron Cobham was born to Henry Cobham 1st Baron Cobham (age 24) and [his future wife] Maud Moreville (age 20) at Cobham, Kent.

Before July 1285 Henry Cobham 1st Baron Cobham (age 25) and Maud Moreville (age 21) were married.

In July 1285 [his wife] Maud Moreville (age 21) died.

In 1298 [his mother] Joan Septvans died.

In 1300 Henry Cobham 1st Baron Cobham (age 40) was appointed High Sheriff of Kent.

In March 1300 [his father] John Cobham (age 59) died at Cobham, Kent.

In 1304 Henry Cobham 1st Baron Cobham (age 44) was appointed Constable of Rochester Castle.

In 1307 Henry Cobham 1st Baron Cobham (age 47) was appointed Warden of the Cinque Ports.

On 8th January 1313 Henry Cobham 1st Baron Cobham (age 53) was created 1st Baron Cobham.

In 1315 Henry Cobham 1st Baron Cobham (age 55) was appointed High Sheriff of Kent.

Trial and Execution of Lord Badlesmere

On 14th April 1322 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 1324 Henry Cobham 1st Baron Cobham (age 64) was appointed Constable of Tonbridge Castle.

In 1324 Henry Cobham 1st Baron Cobham (age 64) was appointed Constable of Dover Castle.

On 25th August 1339 Henry Cobham 1st Baron Cobham (age 79) died at Hache, Somerset. His son [his son] John (age 54) succeeded 2nd Baron Cobham. Agnes Stone Baroness Cobham by marriage Baroness Cobham.

[his father] John Cobham and [his mother] Joan Septvans were married.

Royal Descendants of Henry Cobham 1st Baron Cobham 1260-1339

Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom

Diana Spencer Princess Wales

Ancestors of Henry Cobham 1st Baron Cobham 1260-1339

GrandFather: John Cobham

Father: John Cobham

GrandMother: Maude Joan Fitzbenedict

Henry Cobham 1st Baron Cobham

GrandFather: Robert Septvans

Mother: Joan Septvans