Richard Fitzalan, 11th Earl of Arundel

FITZALAN, Richard [1346-1397] – KG, 11th/4th Earl of Arundel, Earl of Surry - English nobleman, naval and miltary commander.


Sir Richard FitzAlan, 11th Earl of Arundel was the son of Richard FitzAlan, 10th Earl of Arundel and Lady Eleanor Plantagenet. He was born before 1347. He married, firstly, Elizabeth de Bohun, daughter of William de Bohun, 1st Earl of Northampton and Elizabeth de Badlesmere, in September 1359, by Papal dispensation. He married, secondly, Philippa de Mortimer, daughter of Edmund de Mortimer, 3rd Earl of March and Philippa Plantagenet, Countess of Ulster, on 15 August 1390, without Royal license (for which he was fined 500 marks).3 A contract for the marriage of Sir Richard FitzAlan, 11th Earl of Arundel and Elizabeth de Bohun was signed on 28 September 1359. He died on 21 September 1397, beheaded. He was buried at Church of the Augustin Friars, Bread Street, London, England.

He succeeded to the title of Earl of Surrey on 24 January 1375/76.2 He succeeded to the title of 11th Earl of Arundel [E., c. 1138] on 24 January 1375/76.2 He held the office of Admiral of the West and South in 1377.2 He was invested as a Knight, Order of the Garter (K.G.) in 1386. He held the office of Admiral of England in 1386. He fought in the Battle off Margate on 24 March 1387, where he achieved a brilliant naval victor over the allied French, Spanish and Flemish fleets. In 1388 he took an active part against the King, along with the Duke of Gloucester, who had the King in his power. He held the office of Governor of Brest in 1388.2 In 1394 he obtained a pardon for all political offenses. On 12 July 1397 he was treacherously seized, and tried at Westminster.2 He was attainted, and all of his honours forfeited.

Earl Richard Fitzalan XI of Arundel
Born: 1346
Died: September 21, 1397

Married:
Lady Elizabeth of Bohun
Born: 1348
Died: 1385

Mother:
Mother: Lady Isabel of Despencer
Born: 1322
Died: 1346

Step Mother: Lady Eleanor Plantagenet1

(F) b. circa 1318, d. 11 January 1372, #106892 Pedigree Last Edited=28 Sep 2003 Lady Eleanor Plantagenet was the daughter of Henry Plantagenet, 3rd Earl of Lancaster and Matilda de Chaworth.1 She was born circa 1318. She married, firstly, John de Beaumont, 2nd Baron de Beaumont, son of Henry de Beaumont, 1st Baron Beaumont and Alice Comyn, before June 1337.1

Father:
She married, secondly, Richard FitzAlan, 10th Earl of Arundel, son of Sir Edmund Fitzalan, 9th Earl of Arundel and Alice de Warenne, on 5 February 1345 at Ditton Church, Stoke Puges, Buckinghamshire, England.1 She died on 11 January 1372 at Arundel Castle, Arundel, West Sussex, England.1 She was buried at Lewes Priory, Sussex, England.2