Hugh Courtenay (KG)
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Sir Hugh Courtenay, KG
(22 March 1327 – before 2 September 1349) was an English knight.
He was the eldest son of Hugh Courtenay, 2nd Earl of Devon by his wife Margaret de Bohun, 2nd Countess of Devon
, and was probably born at Tiverton Castle
.
In 1341 he married Elizabeth de Vere
, daughter of John de Vere, 7th Earl of Oxford
and Maud de Badlesmere, Countess of Oxford. They had one son:
In 1346 served under King Edward III
in France, and was present at the Siege of Calais in 1347. Later in 1347 he was present at a tournament at Eltham Palace
, and became one of the Founder Knights of the Order of the Garter
in 1348.
He died before 2 September 1349, and was buried at Ford Abbey. His uncle William de Bohun, 1st Earl of Northampton
succeeded to his place in the Order of the Garter.
His widow married secondly John de Mowbray, 3rd Baron Mowbray
and thirdly Sir William de Cosynton, and died on 23 September 1375.
Order of the Garter
The Most Noble Order of the Garter, founded in 1348, is the highest order of chivalry, or knighthood, existing in England. The order is dedicated to the image and arms of St...
(22 March 1327 – before 2 September 1349) was an English knight.
He was the eldest son of Hugh Courtenay, 2nd Earl of Devon by his wife Margaret de Bohun, 2nd Countess of Devon
Margaret de Bohun, 2nd Countess of Devon
Margaret de Bohun, 2nd Countess of Devon was an English noblewoman who lived most of her life in the county of Devonshire as the wife of Hugh Courtenay, 2nd Earl of Devon. She was a granddaughter of King Edward I of England and Eleanor of Castile...
, and was probably born at Tiverton Castle
Tiverton Castle
Tiverton Castle is the remains of a Castle with a later manor house within its grounds that stands on a cliffside above the banks of the River Exe at Tiverton in Devon, England....
.
In 1341 he married Elizabeth de Vere
Elizabeth de Vere
Elizabeth de Vere was a member of the renowned and noble de Vere family of Hedingham Castle, being the second daughter of John de Vere, 7th Earl of Oxford and Maud de Badlesmere....
, daughter of John de Vere, 7th Earl of Oxford
John de Vere, 7th Earl of Oxford
John de Vere, 7th Earl of Oxford was the nephew and heir of Robert de Vere, 6th Earl of Oxford. He succeeded as Earl of Oxford in 1331, after his uncle died without issue. John de Vere was a trusted captain of Edward III in the king's wars in Scotland and France, and took part in both the Battle...
and Maud de Badlesmere, Countess of Oxford. They had one son:
- Hugh CourtenayHugh Courtenay (died 1374)Hugh Courtenay was an English soldier.He was the only child of Sir Hugh Courtenay, eldest son of Hugh Courtenay, 2nd Earl of Devon, and his wife Elizabeth de Vere...
, born in about 1343. He died without issue on 20 February 1374.
In 1346 served under King Edward III
Edward III of England
Edward III was King of England from 1327 until his death and is noted for his military success. Restoring royal authority after the disastrous reign of his father, Edward II, Edward III went on to transform the Kingdom of England into one of the most formidable military powers in Europe...
in France, and was present at the Siege of Calais in 1347. Later in 1347 he was present at a tournament at Eltham Palace
Eltham Palace
Eltham Palace is a large house in Eltham, within the London Borough of Greenwich, South East London, England. It is an unoccupied royal residence and owned by the Crown Estate. In 1995 its management was handed over to English Heritage which restored the building in 1999 and opened it to the public...
, and became one of the Founder Knights of the Order of the Garter
Order of the Garter
The Most Noble Order of the Garter, founded in 1348, is the highest order of chivalry, or knighthood, existing in England. The order is dedicated to the image and arms of St...
in 1348.
He died before 2 September 1349, and was buried at Ford Abbey. His uncle William de Bohun, 1st Earl of Northampton
William de Bohun, 1st Earl of Northampton
William de Bohun, 1st Earl of Northampton, KG was an English nobleman and military commander.-Lineage:He was the fifth son of Humphrey de Bohun, 4th Earl of Hereford and Elizabeth of Rhuddlan. He had a twin brother, Edward...
succeeded to his place in the Order of the Garter.
His widow married secondly John de Mowbray, 3rd Baron Mowbray
John de Mowbray, 3rd Baron Mowbray
John de Mowbray, 3rd Baron Mowbray was the son of John de Mowbray, 2nd Baron Mowbray. He was born on 29 Nov 1310 at Hovingham, Yorks...
and thirdly Sir William de Cosynton, and died on 23 September 1375.