Paternal Family Tree: Arundell
Maternal Family Tree: Aoife ni Diarmait Macmurrough Countess Pembroke and Buckingham 1145-1188
Before 1500 [his uncle] John Arundell of Lanherne (age 25) and [his mother] Eleanor Grey were married. She the daughter of [his grandfather] Thomas Grey 1st Marquess Dorset (age 44) and [his grandmother] Cecily Bonville Marchioness Dorset (age 39). They were fourth cousins. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King Edward III of England.
Around 1500 John Arundell was born to [his uncle] John Arundell of Lanherne (age 26) and [his mother] Eleanor Grey.
In or before December 1503 [his mother] Eleanor Grey died.
In 1507 [his uncle] John Arundell of Lanherne (age 33) and Katherine Granville (age 27) were married.
Around 1526 [his daughter] Cecily Arundell was born to John Arundell (age 26) and [his future wife] Elizabeth Dannett.
Before 1530 John Arundell (age 29) and Elizabeth Dannett were married.
Around 1530 [his son] John Arundell was born to John Arundell (age 30) and [his wife] Elizabeth Dannett. He married 1557 his half third cousin Anne Stanley Baroness Stourton, daughter of Edward Stanley 3rd Earl of Derby and Dorothy Howard Countess Derby, and had issue.
On 14th January 1537 [his brother-in-law] Robert Radclyffe 1st Earl of Sussex (age 54) and [his half-sister] Mary Arundell Countess Arundel were married. She by marriage Viscountess Fitzwalter. They were sixth cousins.
Abbot John Whethamstede’s Chronicle of the Abbey of St Albans
Abbot John Whethamstede's Register aka Chronicle of his second term at the Abbey of St Albans, 1451-1461, is a remarkable text that describes his first-hand experience of the beginning of the Wars of the Roses including the First and Second Battles of St Albans, 1455 and 1461, respectively, their cause, and their consequences, not least on the Abbey itself. His text also includes Loveday, Blore Heath, Northampton, the Act of Accord, Wakefield, and Towton, and ends with the Coronation of King Edward IV. In addition to the events of the Wars of the Roses, Abbot John, or his scribes who wrote the Chronicle, include details in the life of the Abbey such as charters, letters, land exchanges, visits by legates, and disputes, which provide a rich insight into the day-to-day life of the Abbey, and the challenges faced by its Abbot.
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In 1541 John Arundell (age 41) was appointed High Sheriff of Cornwall.
After 1st May 1542 [his brother-in-law] Henry Fitzalan 12th or 19th Earl of Arundel (age 30) and [his half-sister] Mary Arundell Countess Arundel were married. He the son of William Fitzalan 11th or 18th Earl of Arundel (age 66) and Anne Percy Countess Arundel (age 56). They were fifth cousins. He a great x 5 grandson of King Edward III of England.
On 23rd January 1544 William Fitzalan 11th or 18th Earl of Arundel (age 68) died. He was buried at Arundel Castle [Map]. His son [his brother-in-law] Henry (age 31) succeeded 12th or 19th Earl Arundel, 9th Baron Maltravers, 9th Baron Arundel. [his half-sister] Mary Arundell Countess Arundel by marriage Countess Arundel.
In 1545 [his uncle] John Arundell of Lanherne (age 71) died.
In 1554 John Arundell (age 54) was elected MP Cornwall.
In 1557 [his son] John Arundell (age 27) and [his daughter-in-law] Anne Stanley Baroness Stourton (age 15) were married. She the daughter of Edward Stanley 3rd Earl of Derby (age 47) and Dorothy Howard Countess Derby (age 46). They were half third cousins.
In 20th October 1557 [his half-sister] Mary Arundell Countess Arundel died.
On 7th November 1557 John Arundell (age 57) died.
Chronicle of a Bourgeois of Valenciennes
Récits d’un bourgeois de Valenciennes aka The Chronicle of a Bourgeois of Valenciennes is a vivid 14th-century vernacular chronicle written by an anonymous urban chronicler from Valenciennes in the County of Hainaut. It survives in a manuscript that describes local and regional history from about 1253 to 1366, blending chronology, narrative episodes, and eyewitness-style accounts of political, military, and social events in medieval France, Flanders, and the Low Countries. The work begins with a chronological framework of events affecting Valenciennes and its region under rulers such as King Philip VI of France and the shifting allegiances of local nobility. It includes accounts of conflicts, sieges, diplomatic manoeuvres, and the impact of broader struggles like the Hundred Years’ War on urban life in Hainaut. Written from the perspective of a burgher (bourgeois) rather than a monastery or royal court, the chronicle offers a rare lay viewpoint on high politics and warfare, reflecting how merchants, townspeople, and civic institutions experienced the turbulence of the 13th and 14th centuries. Its narrative style combines straightforward reporting of events with moral and civic observations, making it a valuable source for readers interested in medieval urban society, regional politics, and the lived experience of war and governance in pre-modern Europe.
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Henry Machyn's Diary. 15th November 1557. The xv day of November was bered ser (blank) Arundell (deceased) knyght, with iiij branche tapers of wax, and penselles ij dosen, and vj dosen skochyons, and a standard, pennon, and cott armur, elmett, targatt, sword; and ij whyt branchys, and ij dosen torchys, and mony morners, and a grett dener.
Note. P. 158. Funeral of sir [John] Arundell. "Sir John Arundell knight dyed at his manner of Southorne in the county of Oxford the 7th of November in A°. 1557, and was buryed the xiiijth of the same mounth in the parish churche there." (MS. Harl. 897, f. 15b.) He was the elder son of sir [his uncle] Thomas Arundell [Note. Mistake for John?], who died in 1545, by lady [his mother] Alianor Grey, daughter of [his grandfather] Thomas marquess of Dorset; and brother to sir [his brother] Thomas, who was beheaded in 1551–2 (see pp. 15, 323.) Sir John was also for some time confined in the Tower; as mentioned in the minutes of the privy council April 7, 1550, and 13 April 1551 (see MS. Harl. 352, ff. 76, 149b.) By lady [his daughter-in-law] Anne Stanley (age 15), daughter of Edward earl of Derby, he was ancestor of the Arundells of Lanherne in Cornwall and Chideock in Dorsetshire. [Note. It was his son [his son] John Arundell (age 27) who married Anne Stanley Baroness Stourton.]
[his daughter] Elizabeth Arundell was born to John Arundell and Elizabeth Dannett.
[his daughter] Mary Arundell was born to John Arundell and Elizabeth Dannett.
[his son] Edward Arundell was born to John Arundell and Elizabeth Dannett.
[his daughter] Johanna Arundell was born to John Arundell and Elizabeth Dannett. She married (1) Robert Fitzjames (2) Leonard Bosgrave.
[his daughter] Katherine Arundell was born to John Arundell and Elizabeth Dannett. She married Thomas Tregian and had issue.
[his son] Humphrey Arundell was born to John Arundell and Elizabeth Dannett.
[his son] George Arundell was born to John Arundell and Elizabeth Dannett.
Chronicle of Abbot Ralph of Coggeshall
The Chronicle of Abbot Ralph of Coggeshall (Chronicon Anglicanum) is an indispensable medieval history that brings to life centuries of English and European affairs through the eyes of a learned Cistercian monk. Ralph of Coggeshall, abbot of the Abbey of Coggeshall in Essex in the early 13th century, continued and expanded his community’s chronicle, documenting events from the Norman Conquest of 1066 into the tumultuous reign of King Henry III. Blending eyewitness testimony, careful compilation, and the monastic commitment to record-keeping, this chronicle offers a rare narrative of political intrigue, royal power struggles, and social upheaval in England and beyond. Ralph’s work captures the reigns of pivotal figures such as Richard I and King John, providing invaluable insights into their characters, decisions, and the forces that shaped medieval rule. More than a simple annal, Chronicon Anglicanum conveys the texture of medieval life and governance, making it a rich source for scholars and readers fascinated by English history, monastic authorship, and the shaping of the medieval world.
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[his son] Thomas Arundell was born to John Arundell and Elizabeth Dannett.
[his daughter] Isabel Arundell was born to John Arundell and Elizabeth Dannett.
Kings Wessex: Great x 14 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England
Kings Gwynedd: Great x 11 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd
Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 17 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth
Kings Powys: Great x 12 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys
Kings Godwinson: Great x 15 Grand Son of King Harold II of England
Kings England: Great x 5 Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Kings Scotland: Great x 13 Grand Son of King Duncan I of Scotland
Kings Franks: Great x 11 Grand Son of Louis VII King of the Franks
Kings France: Great x 14 Grand Son of Robert "Pious" II King of the Franks
Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 19 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Arundell 
Great x 3 Grandfather: John Arundell
Great x 4 Grandmother: Joan Lustock
Great x 2 Grandfather: John Arundell
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Lambourne
Great x 3 Grandmother: Eleanor aka Annorah Lambourne
Great x 1 Grandfather: John Arundell 8 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Burghesh 
5 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 3 Grandfather: John Burghesh 6 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 4 Grandmother: Maud Kerdeston
Great x 2 Grandmother: Margaret Burghesh 7 x Great Grand Daughter of
Great x 4 Grandfather: Simon Hanham
Great x 3 Grandmother: Ismania Hanham
GrandFather: Thomas Arundell 8 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Chidiock 4th Baron Fitzpayn
Great x 3 Grandfather: John Chidiock 5th Baron Fitzpayn
Great x 2 Grandfather: John Chideock 6th Baron Fitzpayn 9 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 4 Grandfather: Ivo Fitzwarin 7 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 3 Grandmother: Eleanor Fitzwarin 8 x Great Grand Daughter of
Great x 4 Grandmother: Maud Argentine
Great x 1 Grandmother: Catherine Chideocke 7 x Great Grand Daughter of
Great x 4 Grandfather: Marmaduke Lumley 
Great x 3 Grandfather: Ralph Lumley 1st Baron Lumley 6 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Holand 
5 x Great Grand Daughter of
Great x 2 Grandmother: Catherine Lumley 6 x Great Grand Daughter of
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Neville 3rd Baron Neville of Raby 
4 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 3 Grandmother: Eleanor Neville Baroness Lumley 5 x Great Grand Daughter of
Great x 4 Grandmother: Maud Percy Baroness Neville Raby 5 x Great Grand Daughter of
Father: John Arundell of Lanherne 9 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 3 Grandfather: John Dynham
Great x 2 Grandfather: John Dynham 8 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Courtenay 6 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 3 Grandmother: Muriel Courtenay 7 x Great Grand Daughter of
Great x 1 Grandfather: John Dynham 7 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Lovell 5th Baron Lovel, Baron Holand 
6 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 3 Grandfather: John Lovell 6th Baron Lovel 5 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 4 Grandmother: Maud Holland 3rd Baroness Holand, Baroness Lovel 4 x Great Grand Daughter of
Great x 2 Grandmother: Philippa Lovell 6 x Great Grand Daughter of
GrandMother: Katherine Dinham 8 x Great Grand Daughter of
Great x 2 Grandfather: Richard Arches of Eythrop
Great x 1 Grandmother: Joan Arches
John Arundell 5 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 4 Grandfather: Reginald Grey 2nd Baron Grey Ruthyn 
7 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 3 Grandfather: Reginald Grey 3rd Baron Grey Ruthyn 5 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 4 Grandmother: Alianore Strange Baroness Grey Ruthyn 
4 x Great Grand Daughter of
Great x 2 Grandfather: Edward Grey Baron Ferrers of Groby 6 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Astley 4th Baron Astley 7 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 3 Grandmother: Joan Astley Baroness Grey Ruthyn 8 x Great Grand Daughter of
Great x 4 Grandmother: Joan Willoughby Baroness Astley 
8 x Great Grand Daughter of
Great x 1 Grandfather: John Grey 5 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Ferrers 5th Baron Ferrers of Groby 
4 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 3 Grandfather: Henry Ferrers 5 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 4 Grandmother: Philippa Clifford 
5 x Great Grand Daughter of
Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Ferrers 6th Baroness Ferrers Groby 4 x Great Grand Daughter of
Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Mowbray 1st Duke of Norfolk 
2 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 3 Grandmother: Isabel Mowbray Baroness Berkeley 3 x Great Grand Daughter of
Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Fitzalan Duchess Norfolk 
2 x Great Grand Daughter of
GrandFather: Thomas Grey 1st Marquess Dorset 6 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Woodville 
Great x 3 Grandfather: Richard Woodville
Great x 2 Grandfather: Richard Woodville 1st Earl Rivers
Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Bittelsgate
Great x 3 Grandmother: Joan Bittelsgate
Great x 4 Grandmother: Joan Beauchamp 
Great x 1 Grandmother: Elizabeth Woodville Queen Consort England 6 x Great Grand Daughter of
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Luxemburg Count St Pol 
3 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 3 Grandfather: Peter Luxemburg I Count Saint Pol 4 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Brienne
Great x 2 Grandmother: Jacquetta of Luxemburg Duchess Bedford 5 x Great Grand Daughter of
Great x 4 Grandfather: Francesco Baux 1st Duke Andria 
Great x 3 Grandmother: Margherita Baux 5 x Great Grand Daughter of
Great x 4 Grandmother: Sueva Orsini 4 x Great Grand Daughter of
Mother: Eleanor Grey 4 x Great Grand Daughter of
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Bonville 
Great x 3 Grandfather: William Bonville 1st Baron Bonville 7 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Fitzroger 6 x Great Grand Daughter of
Great x 2 Grandfather: William Bonville 5 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 4 Grandfather: Reginald Grey 3rd Baron Grey Ruthyn 5 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 3 Grandmother: Margaret Grey 4 x Great Grand Daughter of
Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Ros Baroness Grey Ruthyn 
3 x Great Grand Daughter of
Great x 1 Grandfather: William Bonville 6th Baron Harington 6 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Harrington 3rd Baron Harington 
Great x 3 Grandfather: William Harrington 5th Baron Harington
Great x 4 Grandmother: Isabel Loring Baroness Harington
Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Harrington
GrandMother: Cecily Bonville Marchioness Dorset 3 x Great Grand Daughter of
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Neville 3rd Baron Neville of Raby 4 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 3 Grandfather: Ralph Neville 1st Earl of Westmoreland 5 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 4 Grandmother: Maud Percy Baroness Neville Raby 5 x Great Grand Daughter of
Great x 2 Grandfather: Richard Neville Earl Salisbury Great Grand Son of
Great x 4 Grandfather: John of Gaunt 1st Duke Lancaster Son of
Great x 3 Grandmother: Joan Beaufort Countess of Westmoreland 
Grand Daughter of
Great x 4 Grandmother: Katherine Swynford aka Roet Duchess Lancaster 
Great x 1 Grandmother: Katherine Neville Baroness Bonville and Hastings 2 x Great Grand Daughter of
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Montagu 3rd Earl Salisbury 
2 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Montagu 1st Count Perche 4th Earl Salisbury 3 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 4 Grandmother: Maud Francis Countess of Salisbury
Great x 2 Grandmother: Alice Montagu 5th Countess of Salisbury 3 x Great Grand Daughter of
Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Holland 2nd Earl Kent Great Grand Son of
Great x 3 Grandmother: Eleanor Holland 2 x Great Grand Daughter of
Great x 4 Grandmother: Alice Fitzalan Countess Kent 2 x Great Grand Daughter of