John Dynham, 1st Baron Dynham
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John Dynham, 1st Baron Dynham (died 1501) was an English peer
and politician. He was the Lord High Treasurer of England, Lord Chancellor of Ireland
and Baron Dynham
. He was the owner of Souldern
. He was one of the few men to serve as councillor to Edward IV, Richard III
and Henry VII
and was trusted by all of them.
He was born at Nutwell near Newton Abott in Devon
shire, son of John and Joanna Dynham. His father died in 1458; his own service to the House of York began the following year when the future Edward IV and his Neville relatives , fleeing the disastrous Battle of Ludford Bridge
took refuge with his mother, for which Edward later rewarded her; John himself bought the ship on which they fled to Calais. He was made High Sheriff of Devon
and Lord Chancellor of Ireland
in 1460. After Edward IV's accession he became a member of the KIng's Council and was created Baron Dynham in 1467. Ross suggests that he did not become a leading figure in government until the death of Humphrey Stafford, Earl of Devon.During the years of crisis from 1469 to 1471 Dynham remained wholly loyal to Edward, and following Edward's return to power became one of the foremost members of the Government; he was Commander-in-Chief of naval forces during the brief Anglo-French war in 1475.
After Richard III's accession he continued to flourish, becoming Lieutenant of Calais. After Richard's death he remained at Calais until it became clear that Henry VII bore him no ill-will.In fact Chrimes suggests that Henry was anxious to obtain the services of a man with such a record of service and loyalty to the Crown. Certainly Dynham flourished under Henry; he was Lord Treasurer from 1486 until his death, received several grants and sat on numerous commissions.
Despite three marriages he had no children and the title died with him.
Peerage
The Peerage is a legal system of largely hereditary titles in the United Kingdom, which constitute the ranks of British nobility and is part of the British honours system...
and politician. He was the Lord High Treasurer of England, Lord Chancellor of Ireland
Lord Chancellor of Ireland
The office of Lord Chancellor of Ireland was the highest judicial office in Ireland until the establishment of the Irish Free State in 1922. From 1721 to 1801 it was also the highest political office of the Irish Parliament.-13th century:...
and Baron Dynham
Baron Dynham
Baron Dynham is a title which has been used twice in the English peerage, for:*Robert Dynham, 1st Baron Dynham*John Dynham, 1st Baron Dynham *John Dynham, 7th Baron Dynham...
. He was the owner of Souldern
Souldern
Souldern is a village and civil parish in Oxfordshire about northwest of Bicester and a similar distance southeast of Banbury. The parish is bounded to the west by the River Cherwell and to the east by field boundaries. Its northern boundary is Ockley Brook, a tributary of the Cherwell that forms...
. He was one of the few men to serve as councillor to Edward IV, Richard III
Richard III of England
Richard III was King of England for two years, from 1483 until his death in 1485 during the Battle of Bosworth Field. He was the last king of the House of York and the last of the Plantagenet dynasty...
and Henry VII
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....
and was trusted by all of them.
He was born at Nutwell near Newton Abott in Devon
Devon
Devon is a large county in southwestern England. The county is sometimes referred to as Devonshire, although the term is rarely used inside the county itself as the county has never been officially "shired", it often indicates a traditional or historical context.The county shares borders with...
shire, son of John and Joanna Dynham. His father died in 1458; his own service to the House of York began the following year when the future Edward IV and his Neville relatives , fleeing the disastrous Battle of Ludford Bridge
Battle of Ludford Bridge
The Battle of Ludford Bridge was a largely bloodless battle fought in the early years of the Wars of the Roses. It took place on 12 October 1459, and resulted in a disastrous defeat for the Yorkists.-Background:...
took refuge with his mother, for which Edward later rewarded her; John himself bought the ship on which they fled to Calais. He was made High Sheriff of Devon
High Sheriff of Devon
The High Sheriff of Devon is the Queen's representative for the County of Devon, a territory known as his bailiwick. Selected from three nominated people, he holds his office over the duration of a year. He has judicial, ceremonial and administrative functions and executes High Court...
and Lord Chancellor of Ireland
Lord Chancellor of Ireland
The office of Lord Chancellor of Ireland was the highest judicial office in Ireland until the establishment of the Irish Free State in 1922. From 1721 to 1801 it was also the highest political office of the Irish Parliament.-13th century:...
in 1460. After Edward IV's accession he became a member of the KIng's Council and was created Baron Dynham in 1467. Ross suggests that he did not become a leading figure in government until the death of Humphrey Stafford, Earl of Devon.During the years of crisis from 1469 to 1471 Dynham remained wholly loyal to Edward, and following Edward's return to power became one of the foremost members of the Government; he was Commander-in-Chief of naval forces during the brief Anglo-French war in 1475.
After Richard III's accession he continued to flourish, becoming Lieutenant of Calais. After Richard's death he remained at Calais until it became clear that Henry VII bore him no ill-will.In fact Chrimes suggests that Henry was anxious to obtain the services of a man with such a record of service and loyalty to the Crown. Certainly Dynham flourished under Henry; he was Lord Treasurer from 1486 until his death, received several grants and sat on numerous commissions.
Despite three marriages he had no children and the title died with him.