Biography of John Dynham 1st Baron Dynham 1433-1501

Paternal Family Tree: Dinham

Maternal Family Tree: Joan Arches 1410-1497

12th October 1459 Battle of Ludford Bridge

1497 Battle of Blackheath aka Deptford Bridge

In 1433 John Dynham 1st Baron Dynham was born to [his father] John Dynham [aged 27] and [his mother] Joan Arches [aged 23] at Nutwell, Devon.

Before 12th July 1434 [his father] John Dynham [aged 28] and [his mother] Joan Arches [aged 24] were married.

Before 27th October 1444 John Radclyffe Baron Fitzwalter [aged 18] and [his future wife] Elizabeth Fitzwalter Baroness Dinham 8th Baroness Fitzwalter [aged 14] were married. He by marriage Baron Fitzwalter. They were third cousins.

On 25th January 1458 [his father] John Dynham [aged 52] died in Nutwell, Devon.

12th October 1459 Battle of Ludford Bridge

                    On 12th October 1459 the Battle of Ludford Bridge nearly took place at Ludlow [Map]. In the event a large number of the Calais garrison led by Andrew Trollope refused to fight against King Henry VI of England and II of France [aged 37] who was present.
                
                    The Yorkist Richard Plantagenet 3rd Duke of York [aged 48], the future King Edward IV of England [aged 17], Edmund York 1st Earl of Rutland [aged 16], Richard "Kingmaker" Neville Earl Warwick, 6th Earl Salisbury [aged 30], Richard Neville Earl Salisbury [aged 59] left overnight before the battle.
                
                    John Dynham 1st Baron Dynham [aged 26] and Thomas Parr [aged 52] were present.
                
                    The Lancastrian army included Humphrey Stafford 1st Duke of Buckingham [aged 57] and William Fitzalan 9th or 16th Earl of Arundel [aged 41].
                
                    Richard Grey 3rd Earl Tankerville [aged 22] was present on the Yorkist side for which he was subsequently attainted. Earl Tankerville forfeit.

Chronicle of Gregory. 12th October 1459. The Erle of Saulysbury [aged 59], the Erle of Warwycke [aged 30], the Erle of Marche [aged 17], Syr John Wenlocke [aged 59], alle thes come unto Devynschyre to Syr John Denham [aged 26], and alle thes by the conveynge of Syr John Denham; and they bought a smalle vesselle in that contray, an they were conveyde unto Garnesey [Map], ande from Garnesaye unto Calys [Map], for fere of dethe that they said was ymagenyde by the kyng and his lordys, and of her owne housolde mayny for her dystruccyon, the counselle and consent of King Harry the VI. Thes lordys departyd out of Ingelonde on Synt Edward is evyn, Synt Edward bothe King and confessoure, the xij day of October^a, and they taryd at Calys xxxvj wekys.

Note a. This is really the date of the breaking up of their camp at Ludlow, not of their leaving England.

Chronicle of Robert Fabyan [-1512]. 12th October 1459. Where of hearing the said Duke [aged 48], then being with his people near unto the town of Ludlow, picked there a sure and strong field, that none of his foes might upon any part enter. Where he so lying, came to him from Calais, the Earl of Warwick [aged 30] with a strong band of men, among the which was Andrew Trollope, and many other of the best soldiers of Calais. The Duke thus keeping his field upon that one party, and the king with his people upon that other, upon the night preceding the day that both houses should have met, the forenamed Andrewe Trollope, with all the chief soldiers of Calais, secretly departed from the Duke's host and went unto the kings, where they were joyously received. When this thing to the Duke and the other lords was ascertained, they were therewith sore dismayed, and especially, for the said lordes had to the said Andrew showed the whole of their entities, which then they knew well should be clearly discovered unto their enemies: wherefore, after counsel for a remedie taken, they concluded to flee, and to leave the field standing as they had been present and still abidyng. And so incontently the saide Duke with his two sons, and a few other persons, fled towarde Wales, and from thence passed safely into Irelande. And the earls of Salesbury [aged 59], of Marche, and of Warwick, and other, with a secret company also departed and took the way into Devonshire, where a squire named John Dynham [aged 26], which after was a lorde and High Treasurer of England, and so lastly in Henry the VII's days and sixteenth year of his reign died, [which John Dynham foresaid]¹ bought a ship for aa hundredn and ten markys, or eleven score nobles; and in the same ship the said lords went, and so sailed into Gernesey. And when they had a season there sojourned and refreshed themselves, they departed thence, as in the beginning of the next mayor's year shall be clearly shown. Upon the morrow, when all this couyne was known to the kyng and the lords upon his party, there was sending and running with all speed toward every coast to take these lords, but none might be found. And forthwith the King rode unto Ludlow and despoiled the town and castle, and sent the Duchess of York, with her children, unto the Duchesse of Buckingham her sister, where she rested long after.

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In 1460 John Dynham 1st Baron Dynham [aged 27] was appointed High Sheriff of Devon.

In 1460 John Dynham 1st Baron Dynham [aged 27] was appointed Lord Chancellor of Ireland.

1460 January Raid on Sandwich

On 15th January 1460 Yorkist forces commanded by John Dynham 1st Baron Dynham [aged 27] and Richard "Kingmaker" Neville Earl Warwick, 6th Earl Salisbury [aged 31] raided Sandwich, Kent [Map] capturing a number of Lancastrian ships. In addition, the Woodville family: Richard Woodville 1st Earl Rivers [aged 55], his wife Jacquetta of Luxemburg Duchess Bedford [aged 45] and their son Anthony Woodville 2nd Earl Rivers [aged 20] were captured.

Chronicle of William of Worcester. [15th January 1460]. And shortly after the said feast, John Dynham [aged 27], with others from Calais, secretly entered Sandwich [Map], and there captured Lord Rivers [aged 55] and Anthony Woodville [aged 20] his son, with many large ships, and brought them to Calais, where the Earls of March [aged 17], Warwick [aged 31], and Salisbury [aged 60] were present.

Et cito post dictum festum Johannes Denham cum aliis de Calesiæ secrete intravit Sandwycum, ac ibidem cepit dominum de Reverys et Antonium Widwele filium ejus, cum multis magnis navibus, et adduxit Calisiæ, comitibus Marchiæ et Warrewici et Sarum, Calisiæ existentibus.

1460 June Raid on Sandwich

Around 5th June 1460 when the relief expedition led by Osbert Mountfort was ready to leave Sandwich, Kent [Map] for Guînes, waiting only for a fair wind, the Yorkists John Dynham 1st Baron Dynham [aged 27], John Wenlock 1st Baron Wenlock [aged 60], William Neville Baron Fauconberg [aged 55] crossed from Calais and attacked Sandwich, Kent [Map] killing many of Osbert's men. Osbert Mountfort was captured. William Neville Baron Fauconberg remained at Sandwich is preparation for the subsequent landing by Yorkist forces at the end of the month.

In 1467 John Dynham 1st Baron Dynham [aged 34] was created 1st Baron Dinham. [his future wife] Elizabeth Fitzwalter Baroness Dinham 8th Baroness Fitzwalter [aged 36] by marriage Baroness Dinham.

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Around 15th March 1467 John Dynham 1st Baron Dynham [aged 34] and Elizabeth Fitzwalter Baroness Dinham 8th Baroness Fitzwalter [aged 36] were married. They were sixth cousins.

Before 20th July 1470 [his brother-in-law] Fulk Bourchier 10th Baron Fitzwarin [aged 24] and [his sister] Elizabeth Dynham Baroness Fitzwarin were married. She by marriage Baroness Fitzwarin.

English Historical Literature in the Fifteenth Century Appendix 13. On the 21st day of the same month of May [1471], King Edward [aged 29] returned to the City of London in noble triumph, having Margaret [aged 41], formerly queen, led before his army in a chariot. He rode through the middle of the city, with banners and standards unfurled, as though on a campaign or expedition undertaken against the aforementioned Kentish rebels. In his company at that time were: His brothers, the Dukes of Clarence [aged 21] and Gloucester [aged 18]; the Dukes of Norfolk [aged 46], Suffolk [aged 28], and Buckingham [aged 16]; the Earls of Northumberland [aged 22], Shrewsbury [aged 22], Rivers [aged 31], Essex [aged 67], Wiltshire [aged 43], and Pembroke [aged 20]. Among the barons and lords: Audley [aged 45], Stanley [aged 36], Grey of Ruthin [aged 17], the son and heir of the Earl of Kent [aged 54], Grey of Codnor [aged 36], Berners [aged 55], Cromwell¹, Dacre², Hastings [aged 59], Howard [aged 28]³, Dynham [aged 38], Cobham [aged 23], Mautravers [aged 21], the son and heir of Arundel [aged 53], Bourchier, Dudley [aged 70], Scrope [aged 33], and Ferrers [aged 16], along with many other nobles, knights, and esquires, and a greater number of mounted men than had ever been seen before.

Eodem mensis Maii die xxj rediit Rex Edwardus ad ciuitatem London, cum nobili triumpho, faciens secum adduci dictam Margaretam, olim reginam, in curru precedente exercitui. Et equitauit per medium ciuitatis, vexillis et standardis displicatis, tanquam in itinere et expedicione capta aduersus prefatos Kentenses, In cuius comitiva tune fuerunt duces de Clarence et Gloucester ipsius fratres; item duces de Northfolke et Southfolk, et de Bukyngham; item comites de Northumberland, de Shrovesbury, de Ryuers, de Essex, de Wyltshyre, de Pembroke; Barones, domini de Audeley, de Stanley, de Grey Ruthyn, films et heres de Comitis Cancie, de Grey Cotenor, de Barreners, de Cromwell, de Dacres, de Hastynges, de Howard, de Dynham, de Cobham, de Mautravers, filius et heres de Arundell, de Bourgcher, de Dudley, de Scrope, de Ferrers, cum aliis nobilibus, militibus et armigeris, ac multitudine equitum maiore quam ante sit visa.

Note 1. Unclear as to who this refers to since Ralph Cromwell 3rd Baron Cromwell died in 1456.

Note 2. Unclear as to who this refers to since Thomas Dacre 6th Baron Dacre Gilsland died in 1458, Ralph Dacre 1st Baron Dacre Gilsland died in 1461 and Humphrey Dacre 1st Baron Dacre Gilsland [aged 47] was created Baron Dacre in either 1473 or 1482.

Note 3. We take this to refer to Thomas Howard 2nd Duke of Norfolk, son of John Howard 1st Duke of Norfolk, referring to his subsiduary title.

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Before 1483 [his step-son] John Radclyffe 9th Baron Fitzwalter [aged 30] and Margaret Whetehill were married.

In 1483 John Dynham 1st Baron Dynham [aged 50] was captured at Hammes Castle.

In 1483 John Dynham 1st Baron Dynham [aged 50] was appointed Lieutenant Calais.

Around 1485 John Dynham 1st Baron Dynham [aged 52] and Elizabeth Willoughby Baroness Dynham were married. She by marriage Baroness Dinham. They were half fifth cousin once removed.

On 22nd August 1485 [his wife] Elizabeth Fitzwalter Baroness Dinham 8th Baroness Fitzwalter [aged 55] died. Her son [his step-son] John [aged 33] succeeded 9th Baron Fitzwalter.

In 1486 John Dynham 1st Baron Dynham [aged 53] was appointed Lord Treasurer.

Around 1487 John Dynham 1st Baron Dynham [aged 54] was appointed 230th Knight of the Garter by King Henry VII of England and Ireland [aged 29].

In 1497 [his mother] Joan Arches [aged 87] died.

Battle of Blackheath aka Deptford Bridge

After 17th June 1497 John Dynham 1st Baron Dynham [aged 64] acted in judgement of James Tuchet 7th Baron Audley, 4th Baron Tuchet [aged 34]. He was tried as a peer and sentenced to be beheaded spending his last night in Newgate Prison, London [Map].

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After 10th September 1497 [his brother-in-law] Thomas Brandon and [his sister] Elizabeth Dynham Baroness Fitzwarin were married.

After 1501 William Fitzalan 11th or 18th Earl of Arundel [aged 25] and [his wife] Elizabeth Willoughby Baroness Dynham were married. He the son of Thomas Fitzalan 10th or 17th Earl of Arundel [aged 51] and Margaret Woodville Countess Arundel. They were half fourth cousins. He a great x 4 grandson of King Edward III of England.

On 28th January 1501 John Dynham 1st Baron Dynham [aged 68] died at Lambeth, Surrey [Map]. He was buried at Greyfriars Church Farringdon Within [Map]. Baron Dinham extinct.

Before 1510 [his former wife] Elizabeth Willoughby Baroness Dynham died.

[his daughter] Philippa Dinham was born to John Dynham 1st Baron Dynham and Elizabeth Willoughby Baroness Dynham.

[his illegitimate son] Thomas Dynham was born illegitimately to John Dynham 1st Baron Dynham.

[his son] George Dinham was born to John Dynham 1st Baron Dynham and Elizabeth Willoughby Baroness Dynham.

Ancestors of John Dynham 1st Baron Dynham 1433-1501

Great x 1 Grandfather: John Dynham

GrandFather: John Dynham 8 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Hugh Courtenay 3rd Baron Okehampton 4 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Hugh Courtenay 1st or 9th Earl Devon 5 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Eleanor Despencer Baroness Okehampton 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Robert Courtenay 6 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John St John

Great x 3 Grandmother: Agnes St John Countess Devon

Great x 4 Grandmother: Agnes Fitzpiers

Great x 1 Grandmother: Muriel Courtenay 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Father: John Dynham 7 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Lovell 2nd Baron Lovel 5 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Lovell 3rd Baron Lovel 5 x Great Grand Son of King John of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Maud Burnell Baroness Lovel and Burnell 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: John Lovell 5th Baron Lovel, Baron Holand 6 x Great Grand Son of King John of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Eudo Zouche 6 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Isabel Zouche 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 1 Grandfather: John Lovell 6th Baron Lovel 5 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert de Holand of Upholland

Great x 3 Grandfather: Robert Holland 1st Baron Holand

Great x 2 Grandmother: Maud Holland 3rd Baroness Holand, Baroness Lovel 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Alan Zouche 1st Baron Zouche Ashby 2 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Maud Zouche Baroness Holand 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Eleanor Segrave

GrandMother: Philippa Lovell 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

John Dynham 1st Baron Dynham 8 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

GrandFather: Richard Arches of Eythrop

Mother: Joan Arches

Biography of John Dynham 1st Baron Dynham 1433-1501

Royal Ancestors of John Dynham 1st Baron Dynham 1433-1501

Ancestors of John Dynham 1st Baron Dynham 1433-1501