Robert d'Ufford, 1st Earl of Suffolk
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Robert d'Ufford, 1st Earl of Suffolk, KG
(10 August 1298 – 4 November 1369) was born in Thurston
, Suffolk, England to Robert d'Ufford and Cecily de Valoines. On 13 November 1334 he married Margaret de Norwich, daughter of Sir Walter Norwich and Catherine de Hedersete. They had four children. He was made Earl of Suffolk
in 1337.
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...
(10 August 1298 – 4 November 1369) was born in Thurston
Thurston
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, Suffolk, England to Robert d'Ufford and Cecily de Valoines. On 13 November 1334 he married Margaret de Norwich, daughter of Sir Walter Norwich and Catherine de Hedersete. They had four children. He was made Earl of Suffolk
Earl of Suffolk
Earl of Suffolk is a title that has been created four times in the Peerage of England. The first creation, in tandem with the creation of the title of Earl of Norfolk, came before 1069 in favour of Ralph the Staller; but the title was forfeited by his heir, Ralph de Guader, in 1074...
in 1337.
Children
- Lady Catharine d'Ufford (born c. 1317, date of death unknown) married Sir Robert de Scales, 3rd Baron ScalesRobert de Scales, 3rd Baron ScalesSir Robert de Scales was engaged in several military expeditions. In 1337 he went on the Kings Service overseas with Robert d'Ufford, 1st Earl of Suffolk and Peter de Scales...
- Lady Cecily d'Ufford (born c. 1327 – died before 29 March 1372 she married John Willoughby
- Lady Margaret d'Ufford (born c. 1330 – died before 25 May 1368) she married Sir William Ferrers, 3rd Baron Ferrers of GrobyBaron Ferrers of GrobyThe peerage title Baron Ferrers of Groby was created in the Peerage of England in 1300 when William Ferrers, 1st Baron Ferrers of Groby was summoned to parliament. He was a grandson of William de Ferrers, 5th Earl of Derby. In 1475 the eighth baron was created the Marquess of Dorset, with which...
- William d'Ufford, 2nd Earl of SuffolkWilliam d'Ufford, 2nd Earl of SuffolkWilliam de Ufford, 2nd Earl of Suffolk, KG was an English nobleman in the reigns of Edward III and Richard II. He was the son of Robert de Ufford, who was created Earl of Suffolk by Edward III in 1337. William had three older brothers who all predeceased him, and in 1369 he succeeded his father...
(1339–1382) married Lady Joan de Montacute,