John Scrope, 5th Baron Scrope of Bolton
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Sir John le Scrope, 5th Baron Scrope of Bolton, KG (22 July 1437 – 17 August 1498) was born at Bolton Castle, Yorkshire, the eldest son of Henry Scrope, 4th Baron Scrope of Bolton and Elizabeth Scrope. He inherited his title on the death of his father in 1459.
He married 3 times.
In 1447 he married, firstly, Joan FitzHugh, daughter of William FitzHugh, 4th Baron FitzHugh. He married, secondly, sometime before November 1470, Elizabeth, widow of William la Zouche, 5th Baron Zouche (of Haryngworth) and daughter of Sir Oliver St. John. Elizabeth (renamed Alison in the novel "The Sunne In Splendour" to avoid confusion) was chosen by Elizabeth Woodville, Queen Consort to Edward IV, to be the godmother of her and Edward's child, Edward, Prince of England. Elizabeth and John were proclaimed loyalists to Lancaster, yet, John seemed to stick by York's side. He married, thirdly, after 9 February 1490/1, Anne, widow of Sir Robert Wingfield, MP and daughter and heir of Sir Robert Harling.
He was knighted before 1480 while serving as a Commissioner of the Peace for York. As a Yorkist sympathiser, he fought for the Earl of Warwick at the Battle of Northampton
and was injured at the Battle of Towton
. He was also at the Battle of Hexham
. He was invested as a Knight of the Garter by Edward IV in 1463.
In 1475 he joined the king with 20 men-at-arms and 200 archers to invade France. In 1482 he led the van of the English army under the Earl of Northumberland when invading Scotland.
He served the crown on a variety of important missions and commissions.
In 1485 he supported the Yorkist Richard III at the Battle of Bosworth but was pardoned by the victor Henry VII
. After the accession of Henry VII he then supported the Yorkist pretender Lambert Simnel
and in 1487, with Thomas, 6th Baron Scrope of Masham, made an unsuccessful attack on Bootham Bar in York, This time he had to pay a heavy fine and remain within the London area. In 1497 he fought against the Scots and assisted in raising the siege of Norham Castle.
On his death in 1498 his title passed to his son and heir Henry Scrope, 6th Baron Scrope of Bolton. His daughter Mary married William Conyers, 1st Baron Conyers
.
He married 3 times.
In 1447 he married, firstly, Joan FitzHugh, daughter of William FitzHugh, 4th Baron FitzHugh. He married, secondly, sometime before November 1470, Elizabeth, widow of William la Zouche, 5th Baron Zouche (of Haryngworth) and daughter of Sir Oliver St. John. Elizabeth (renamed Alison in the novel "The Sunne In Splendour" to avoid confusion) was chosen by Elizabeth Woodville, Queen Consort to Edward IV, to be the godmother of her and Edward's child, Edward, Prince of England. Elizabeth and John were proclaimed loyalists to Lancaster, yet, John seemed to stick by York's side. He married, thirdly, after 9 February 1490/1, Anne, widow of Sir Robert Wingfield, MP and daughter and heir of Sir Robert Harling.
He was knighted before 1480 while serving as a Commissioner of the Peace for York. As a Yorkist sympathiser, he fought for the Earl of Warwick at the Battle of Northampton
Battle of Northampton (1460)
The Battle of Northampton was a battle in the Wars of the Roses, which took place on 10 July 1460.-Background:The Yorkist cause seemed finished after the previous disaster at Ludford Bridge...
and was injured at the Battle of Towton
Battle of Towton
In 1461, England was in the sixth year of the Wars of the Roses, a series of civil wars between the Houses of York and Lancaster over the English throne. The Lancastrians backed the reigning King of England, Henry VI, an indecisive man who suffered bouts of madness...
. He was also at the Battle of Hexham
Battle of Hexham
The Battle of Hexham marked the end of significant Lancastrian resistance in the north of England during the early part of the reign of Edward IV....
. He was invested as a Knight of the Garter by Edward IV in 1463.
In 1475 he joined the king with 20 men-at-arms and 200 archers to invade France. In 1482 he led the van of the English army under the Earl of Northumberland when invading Scotland.
He served the crown on a variety of important missions and commissions.
In 1485 he supported the Yorkist Richard III at the Battle of Bosworth but was pardoned by the victor 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....
. After the accession of Henry VII he then supported the Yorkist pretender Lambert Simnel
Lambert Simnel
Lambert Simnel was a pretender to the throne of England. His claim to be the Earl of Warwick in 1487 threatened the newly established reign of King Henry VII .-Early life:...
and in 1487, with Thomas, 6th Baron Scrope of Masham, made an unsuccessful attack on Bootham Bar in York, This time he had to pay a heavy fine and remain within the London area. In 1497 he fought against the Scots and assisted in raising the siege of Norham Castle.
On his death in 1498 his title passed to his son and heir Henry Scrope, 6th Baron Scrope of Bolton. His daughter Mary married William Conyers, 1st Baron Conyers
William Conyers, 1st Baron Conyers
William Conyers, 1st Baron Conyers , also known as William Conyers of Hornby, was an English baron and aristocrat.-Personal life:...
.