Richard Fitz-Simon
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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...
, Founder member and 15th Knight 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; was born 1295 in Dunmow Essex. He married Ada de Botetourte in 1335. Founder member of the Knights of the Garter.
Richard's wife Ada de Botetourte was the daughter of John I de Botetourte Lord Botetourte and Maud Fitz Thomas; the daughter of Sir Thomas Fitz Otes and great-granddaughter of William de Longespée, 3rd Earl of Salisbury
William de Longespee, 3rd Earl of Salisbury
William Longespée, jure uxoris 3rd Earl of Salisbury was an English noble, primarily remembered for his command of the English forces at the Battle of Damme and for remaining loyal to King John.-Early life:...
the son of Henry II of England
Henry II of England
Henry II ruled as King of England , Count of Anjou, Count of Maine, Duke of Normandy, Duke of Aquitaine, Duke of Gascony, Count of Nantes, Lord of Ireland and, at various times, controlled parts of Wales, Scotland and western France. Henry, the great-grandson of William the Conqueror, was the...
Children of Richard Fitz Simon and Ada de Botetourte
- Sir Thomas de Botetourte knight (1288–1322)
- Sir John de Botetourte KB (1290–1339)
- Sir Ottes de Botetourte knight (1292–1345)
- Ada de Botetourte (1294–1349)
- Robert de Botetourte (b.1297)
- Joan de Botetourte (1300–1315)
- Elizabeth de Botetourte (1304–1384)