John Fogge
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John Fogge (c.1417-1490) was lord of the manor
of Repton, in the parish of Ashford, Kent
. An English courtier
and soldier, and a supporter of the Woodville family under Edward IV
who became an opponent of Richard III
.
, England. Sir John Fogge of Ashford built and endowed the noble Church and the College at Ashford, Kent. Sir John was keeper of the wardrobe to King Henry VI
in the last year of his reign.
He became a supporter of the Yorkist party when the future King Edward IV
landed in England. Sir John was a Privy Councillor and Treasurer of the Household
of Edward IV from 1461 to 1468. He was also granted the office of keeper of the writs of the Court of Common Pleas
in 1461. He took part in the investigation of the possible treason of Thomas Cooke.
From 1473, he was on the council of Prince Edward (the future King Edward V
), undertook administration of his property, and was made Chamberlain jointly with Sir John Scott
. He represented Kent
in parliament in 1478.
In 1483, he supported Richard Guildford
in Kent
against Richard III, this rising being in support of Edward V, and becoming part of the unsuccessful Buckingham's rebellion. This was despite an apparent reconciliation with the king as soon as he came to the throne, after Fogge had taken sanctuary in June 1483 at the time of Richard's coup in Westminster Abbey
. The rising was blocked at Gravesend
by John Howard, 1st Duke of Norfolk
; and the rebel force retreated. The king acted mercifully once order had been restored; but Fogge later did have lands in Kent confiscated and given to Sir Ralph Ashton.
Throughout the many conflicts which arose with the War of the Roses, Sir John was lucky enough to survive, especially when Richard III came to the throne. Sir John was a supporter of Henry Tudor
and reportedly had a role in the Battle of Bosworth field. Because of this Sir John's lands that were attained during King Richard's reign were restored as soon as King Henry VII
came to power.
. This marriage brought him Westenhanger Castle
.
His second wife was Alice Haute or Hawte (born circa 1444), whom he had married c. 1465. She was the daughter of Sir William Haute (c.1390-1462) and Lady Joan Woodville, sister of Richard Woodville, 1st Earl Rivers
; and so first cousin to Elizabeth Woodville
, queen consort to Edward IV. Their descendants include the last queen consort of King Henry VIII
, Catherine Parr
.
His son Thomas, and his daughters Anne, Elisabeth, and Margaret, were probably from the second marriage.
Sir
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John Fogge (c.1417-1490) was lord of the manor
Lord of the Manor
The Lordship of a Manor is recognised today in England and Wales as a form of property and one of three elements of a manor that may exist separately or be combined and may be held in moieties...
of Repton, in the parish of Ashford, Kent
Ashford, Kent
Ashford is a town in the borough of Ashford in Kent, England. In 2005 it was voted the fourth best place to live in the United Kingdom. It lies on the Great Stour river, the M20 motorway, and the South Eastern Main Line and High Speed 1 railways. Its agricultural market is one of the most...
. An English courtier
Courtier
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and soldier, and a supporter of the Woodville family under Edward IV
Edward IV of England
Edward IV was King of England from 4 March 1461 until 3 October 1470, and again from 11 April 1471 until his death. He was the first Yorkist King of England...
who became an opponent of 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...
.
Life
The Fogge family was one of the first families in KentKent
Kent is a county in southeast England, and is one of the home counties. It borders East Sussex, Surrey and Greater London and has a defined boundary with Essex in the middle of the Thames Estuary. The ceremonial county boundaries of Kent include the shire county of Kent and the unitary borough of...
, England. Sir John Fogge of Ashford built and endowed the noble Church and the College at Ashford, Kent. Sir John was keeper of the wardrobe 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...
in the last year of his reign.
He became a supporter of the Yorkist party when the future King Edward IV
Edward IV of England
Edward IV was King of England from 4 March 1461 until 3 October 1470, and again from 11 April 1471 until his death. He was the first Yorkist King of England...
landed in England. Sir John was a Privy Councillor and Treasurer of the Household
Treasurer of the Household
The position of Treasurer of the Household is theoretically held by a household official of the British monarch, under control of the Lord Steward's Department, but is, in fact, a political office held by one of the government's Deputy Chief Whips in the House of Commons...
of Edward IV from 1461 to 1468. He was also granted the office of keeper of the writs of the Court of Common Pleas
Court of Common Pleas (England)
The Court of Common Pleas, or Common Bench, was a common law court in the English legal system that covered "common pleas"; actions between subject and subject, which did not concern the king. Created in the late 12th to early 13th century after splitting from the Exchequer of Pleas, the Common...
in 1461. He took part in the investigation of the possible treason of Thomas Cooke.
From 1473, he was on the council of Prince Edward (the future King Edward V
Edward V of England
Edward V was King of England from 9 April 1483 until his deposition two months later. His reign was dominated by the influence of his uncle Richard, Duke of Gloucester, who succeeded him as Richard III...
), undertook administration of his property, and was made Chamberlain jointly with Sir John Scott
John Scott of Scott's Hall
Sir John Scott was Warden of the Cinque Ports.Sir John was born at his family home of Scott's Hall at Brabourne in Kent, England . He was the grandfather of Sir William Scott...
. He represented Kent
Kent (UK Parliament constituency)
Kent was a parliamentary constituency covering the county of Kent in southeast England. It returned two "knights of the shire" to the House of Commons by the bloc vote system from the year 1290...
in parliament in 1478.
In 1483, he supported Richard Guildford
Richard Guildford
Sir Richard Guildford , KG was an English courtier who held important positions at the court of Henry VII, including the office of Master of the Ordnance.-Life:...
in Kent
Kent
Kent is a county in southeast England, and is one of the home counties. It borders East Sussex, Surrey and Greater London and has a defined boundary with Essex in the middle of the Thames Estuary. The ceremonial county boundaries of Kent include the shire county of Kent and the unitary borough of...
against Richard III, this rising being in support of Edward V, and becoming part of the unsuccessful Buckingham's rebellion. This was despite an apparent reconciliation with the king as soon as he came to the throne, after Fogge had taken sanctuary in June 1483 at the time of Richard's coup in Westminster Abbey
Westminster Abbey
The Collegiate Church of St Peter at Westminster, popularly known as Westminster Abbey, is a large, mainly Gothic church, in the City of Westminster, London, United Kingdom, located just to the west of the Palace of Westminster. It is the traditional place of coronation and burial site for English,...
. The rising was blocked at Gravesend
Gravesend, Kent
Gravesend is a town in northwest Kent, England, on the south bank of the Thames, opposite Tilbury in Essex. It is the administrative town of the Borough of Gravesham and, because of its geographical position, has always had an important role to play in the history and communications of this part of...
by John Howard, 1st Duke of Norfolk
John Howard, 1st Duke of Norfolk
John Howard, 1st Duke of Norfolk, KG, Earl Marshal was an English nobleman, soldier, and the first Howard Duke of Norfolk...
; and the rebel force retreated. The king acted mercifully once order had been restored; but Fogge later did have lands in Kent confiscated and given to Sir Ralph Ashton.
Throughout the many conflicts which arose with the War of the Roses, Sir John was lucky enough to survive, especially when Richard III came to the throne. Sir John was a supporter of Henry Tudor
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 reportedly had a role in the Battle of Bosworth field. Because of this Sir John's lands that were attained during King Richard's reign were restored as soon as King 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....
came to power.
Family
His first wife was Alice de Criol or Kyriell, the daughter of the Yorkist Sir Thomas de Criol who was killed at the second battle of St AlbansSecond Battle of St Albans
The Second Battle of St Albans was a battle of the English Wars of the Roses fought on 17 February, 1461, at St Albans. The army of the Yorkist faction under the Earl of Warwick attempted to bar the road to London north of the town. The rival Lancastrian army used a wide outflanking manoeuvre to...
. This marriage brought him Westenhanger Castle
Westenhanger Castle
Westenhanger Castle is a fortified manor house once owned by royalty, located next to Westenhanger railway station and the grandstand of Folkestone Racecourse in Kent. The castle has endured a period of steady decline to near ruination in recent years, but the current owners have engaged a...
.
His second wife was Alice Haute or Hawte (born circa 1444), whom he had married c. 1465. She was the daughter of Sir William Haute (c.1390-1462) and Lady Joan Woodville, sister of Richard Woodville, 1st Earl Rivers
Richard Woodville, 1st Earl Rivers
Richard Woodville , 1st Earl Rivers, KG was an English nobleman, best remembered as the father of Elizabeth Woodville, wife of Edward IV....
; and so first cousin to Elizabeth Woodville
Elizabeth Woodville
Elizabeth Woodville was Queen consort of England as the spouse of King Edward IV from 1464 until his death in 1483. Elizabeth was a key figure in the series of dynastic civil wars known as the Wars of the Roses. Her first husband, Sir John Grey of Groby was killed at the Second Battle of St Albans...
, queen consort to Edward IV. Their descendants include the last queen consort of King Henry VIII
Henry VIII of England
Henry VIII was King of England from 21 April 1509 until his death. He was Lord, and later King, of Ireland, as well as continuing the nominal claim by the English monarchs to the Kingdom of France...
, Catherine Parr
Catherine Parr
Catherine Parr ; 1512 – 5 September 1548) was Queen consort of England and Ireland and the last of the six wives of King Henry VIII of England. She married Henry VIII on 12 July 1543. She was the fourth commoner Henry had taken as his consort, and outlived him...
.
His son Thomas, and his daughters Anne, Elisabeth, and Margaret, were probably from the second marriage.
External links
- http://edwardv1483.com/index.php?p=1_7_Richard-s-Rebels
- http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=63440