Biography of Henry Scrope 3rd Baron Scrope of Masham 1373-1415

Around 1373 Henry Scrope 3rd Baron Scrope of Masham was born to Stephen Scrope 2nd Baron Scrope of Masham (age 28) and Margery Welles Baroness Scrope Masham (age 23).

Before 15th December 1376 [his father] Stephen Scrope 2nd Baron Scrope of Masham (age 31) and [his mother] Margery Welles Baroness Scrope Masham (age 26) were married. She by marriage Baroness Scrope of Masham. They were third cousin once removed.

Around 17th August 1390 John Devereux 2nd Baron Devereux (age 12) and [his future wife] Phillipe Bryan Baroness Scrope Masham Baroness Devereux were married. She by marriage Baroness Devereux. They were fourth cousins. He a great x 5 grandson of King John of England.

On 4th November 1393 Edmund of Langley 1st Duke of York (age 52) and [his future wife] Joan Holland Duchess York (age 13) were married. She by marriage Duchess York. The difference in their ages was 38 years. She the daughter of Thomas Holland 2nd Earl Kent (age 43) and [his future mother-in-law] Alice Fitzalan Countess Kent (age 43). He the son of King Edward III of England and Philippa of Hainault Queen Consort England. They were half second cousin once removed. She a great x 2 granddaughter of King Edward I of England.

Before 11th July 1398 Henry Scrope 3rd Baron Scrope of Masham (age 25) and Phillipe Bryan Baroness Scrope Masham Baroness Devereux were married. She by marriage Baroness Scrope of Masham. They were third cousin once removed.

Before 9th August 1404 William Willoughby 5th Baron Willoughby (age 34) and [his future wife] Joan Holland Duchess York (age 24) were married. She by marriage Baroness Willoughby de Eresby. She the daughter of Thomas Holland 2nd Earl Kent and [his future mother-in-law] Alice Fitzalan Countess Kent (age 54). They were fifth cousin once removed. She a great x 2 granddaughter of King Edward I of England.

On 25th January 1406 [his father] Stephen Scrope 2nd Baron Scrope of Masham (age 61) died. His son Henry (age 33) succeeded 3rd Baron Scrope of Masham.

On 19th November 1406 [his wife] Phillipe Bryan Baroness Scrope Masham Baroness Devereux died.

Around 1410 Henry Scrope 3rd Baron Scrope of Masham (age 37) was appointed 118th Knight of the Garter by King Henry IV of England (age 42).

After 6th September 1410 Henry Scrope 3rd Baron Scrope of Masham (age 37) and Joan Holland Duchess York (age 30) were married. She by marriage Baroness Scrope of Masham. She the daughter of Thomas Holland 2nd Earl Kent and Alice Fitzalan Countess Kent (age 60). They were fifth cousin once removed. She a great x 2 granddaughter of King Edward I of England.

In November 1411 Thomas Lancaster 1st Duke of Clarence (age 23) and [his sister-in-law] Margaret Holland Duchess Clarence (age 26) were married. She the daughter of Thomas Holland 2nd Earl Kent and [his mother-in-law] Alice Fitzalan Countess Kent (age 61). He the son of King Henry IV of England (age 44) and Mary Bohun. They were first cousin once removed. She a great x 2 granddaughter of King Edward I of England.

In 1412 Thomas Lancaster 1st Duke of Clarence (age 23) was created 1st Duke Clarence by King Henry IV of England (age 44). [his sister-in-law] Margaret Holland Duchess Clarence (age 27) by marriage Duchess Clarence.

Before 27th April 1416 Henry Bromflete 1st Baron Vesci (age 9) and [his former wife] Joan Holland Duchess York (age 36) were married. There appears to be a twenty-seven year age gap here which may suggest the marriage ewas a reward to him since she, having being married three times before, including to Edmund of Langley 1st Duke of York, would be a wealthy widow. The difference in their ages was 26 years; she, unusually, being older than him. She the daughter of Thomas Holland 2nd Earl Kent and [his former mother-in-law] Alice Fitzalan Countess Kent (deceased). They were half fifth cousin once removed. She a great x 2 granddaughter of King Edward I of England.

On 12th April 1434 [his former wife] Joan Holland Duchess York (age 54) died.