Edmund de Ros, 11th Baron de Ros
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Edmund de Ros, 11th Baron de Ros of Helmsley (1446 – 13 October 1508) was a follower of the House of Lancaster
during the Wars of the Roses
. He regained his family title after the accession of King Henry VII of England
.
As a result of his father's attainder
, he went into exile. Under Henry VII, who united the houses of York
and Lancaster, the attainder
was reversed; and Edmund, Lord Ros, was reinstated in his ancestral property; Belvoir
had been in the possession of the Hastings family for more than twenty years. In the petition to parliament, presented by Lord Ros, November, 1483, his claims are stated with great moderation, and his sufferings for his loyalty to King Henry VI
are not overstated.
About nine years later, Sir Thomas Lovell
, who married Isabel, Edmund's sister, presented a petition to parliament, stating that Edmund was "not of sufficient discretion to guide himself and his livelihood; nor able to serve his sovereign after his duty" and asking "that he might have the guidance and governance of the said Edmund" and all his property. An act of parliament was passed, giving full powers to Sir Thomas Lovel over the person and property of Lord Ros, and entire possession of the latter at is death; upon trust for the other relatives of Lord Ros, reserving only a rent of seven hundred marks to the king, and the right, title, and interest of those who have, or ought to have, possession or occupation of certain portions of the property.
Edmund, Lord Ros, lived at the manor of Elsinges
, at Enfield
, which he had inherited from his mother, and was probably kept under restraint. On his death he was buried in the church at Enfield, on the north side of the altar; where his monument is an arch, erected over the tomb of Lady Joyce Tiptoft, his maternal grandmother, and charged with the arms of Ros quartering Badlesmere. Since Edmund had no children, his sisters were his heirs; and Elsinges became the property of his brother in law, Sir Thomas Lovel, who, at his death, in 1524, bequeathed it to his great-nephew, Thomas Manners, 1st Earl of Rutland
, in 1526. Eleanor, the eldest sister and co-heir of Edmund, Lord Ros, married Sir Robert Manners, of Etal
, in the county of Northumberland
. Eleanor was therefore the grandmother of Thomas Manners, 1st Earl of Rutland.
House of Lancaster
The House of Lancaster was a branch of the royal House of Plantagenet. It was one of the opposing factions involved in the Wars of the Roses, an intermittent civil war which affected England and Wales during the 15th century...
during the Wars of the Roses
Wars of the Roses
The Wars of the Roses were a series of dynastic civil wars for the throne of England fought between supporters of two rival branches of the royal House of Plantagenet: the houses of Lancaster and York...
. He regained his family title after the accession of King Henry VII of England
Henry VII of England
Henry VII was King of England and Lord of Ireland from his seizing the crown on 22 August 1485 until his death on 21 April 1509, as the first monarch of the House of Tudor....
.
As a result of his father's attainder
Attainder
In English criminal law, attainder or attinctura is the metaphorical 'stain' or 'corruption of blood' which arises from being condemned for a serious capital crime . It entails losing not only one's property and hereditary titles, but typically also the right to pass them on to one's heirs...
, he went into exile. Under Henry VII, who united the houses of York
House of York
The House of York was a branch of the English royal House of Plantagenet, three members of which became English kings in the late 15th century. The House of York was descended in the paternal line from Edmund of Langley, 1st Duke of York, the fourth surviving son of Edward III, but also represented...
and Lancaster, the attainder
Attainder
In English criminal law, attainder or attinctura is the metaphorical 'stain' or 'corruption of blood' which arises from being condemned for a serious capital crime . It entails losing not only one's property and hereditary titles, but typically also the right to pass them on to one's heirs...
was reversed; and Edmund, Lord Ros, was reinstated in his ancestral property; Belvoir
Belvoir
Belvoir , in some cases pronounced "beever", may refer to:*Belvoir, Doubs, a commune in the Doubs département of France*Belvoir, Leicestershire, a village in Leicestershire, England**Vale of Belvoir, an area of England...
had been in the possession of the Hastings family for more than twenty years. In the petition to parliament, presented by Lord Ros, November, 1483, his claims are stated with great moderation, and his sufferings for his loyalty to King Henry VI
Henry VI of England
Henry VI was King of England from 1422 to 1461 and again from 1470 to 1471, and disputed King of France from 1422 to 1453. Until 1437, his realm was governed by regents. Contemporaneous accounts described him as peaceful and pious, not suited for the violent dynastic civil wars, known as the Wars...
are not overstated.
About nine years later, Sir Thomas Lovell
Thomas Lovell
Sir Thomas Lovell was an English soldier and administrator, Speaker of the House of Commons and Secretary to the Treasury.-Early life:...
, who married Isabel, Edmund's sister, presented a petition to parliament, stating that Edmund was "not of sufficient discretion to guide himself and his livelihood; nor able to serve his sovereign after his duty" and asking "that he might have the guidance and governance of the said Edmund" and all his property. An act of parliament was passed, giving full powers to Sir Thomas Lovel over the person and property of Lord Ros, and entire possession of the latter at is death; upon trust for the other relatives of Lord Ros, reserving only a rent of seven hundred marks to the king, and the right, title, and interest of those who have, or ought to have, possession or occupation of certain portions of the property.
Edmund, Lord Ros, lived at the manor of Elsinges
Elsyng palace
Elsyng palace was a Tudor palace, on a site in what are now the grounds of Forty Hall in Enfield. Its exact location was lost for many years until excavations were carried out in the 1960s.-Location:...
, at Enfield
Enfield Town
Enfield Town is the historic town centre of Enfield, formerly in the county of Middlesex and now in the London Borough of Enfield. It is north north-east of Charing Cross...
, which he had inherited from his mother, and was probably kept under restraint. On his death he was buried in the church at Enfield, on the north side of the altar; where his monument is an arch, erected over the tomb of Lady Joyce Tiptoft, his maternal grandmother, and charged with the arms of Ros quartering Badlesmere. Since Edmund had no children, his sisters were his heirs; and Elsinges became the property of his brother in law, Sir Thomas Lovel, who, at his death, in 1524, bequeathed it to his great-nephew, Thomas Manners, 1st Earl of Rutland
Thomas Manners, 1st Earl of Rutland
Thomas Manners, 1st Earl of Rutland, 13th Baron de Ros of Helmsley was created an earl by King Henry VIII of England in 1525.-Family background:...
, in 1526. Eleanor, the eldest sister and co-heir of Edmund, Lord Ros, married Sir Robert Manners, of Etal
Etal
Etal is a small village in the far north of the county of Northumberland, England which shares a parish with nearby Ford. It lies on a bridging point of the River Till ten miles south west of Berwick-Upon-Tweed, and can boast the substantial ruins of a medieval castle currently owned by English...
, in the county of Northumberland
Northumberland
Northumberland is the northernmost ceremonial county and a unitary district in North East England. For Eurostat purposes Northumberland is a NUTS 3 region and is one of three boroughs or unitary districts that comprise the "Northumberland and Tyne and Wear" NUTS 2 region...
. Eleanor was therefore the grandmother of Thomas Manners, 1st Earl of Rutland.