William de Botreaux, 1st Baron Botreaux
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William de Botreaux (alt. “Bottreaux, Boterel etc.) was a prominent English West-Country baron during the reigns of King Edward III
(1327-1377) and King Richard II
(1377-1399).
, (anciently “Bottreaux Castle”) Cornwall, Sheriff of Cornwall
, by Isabel de Moels(d.1349), younger daughter and co-heiress (with her sister Muriel, the wife of Thomas Courtenay(d.1363) 5th son of Hugh de Courtenay, 1st Earl of Devon
(1275-1340)) of Sir John Moels(d.1337), of East Berkhampstead, Hertfordshire and feudal baron
of North Cadbury
, Somerset, by his wife Joan Lovel, daughter of Richard Lovel of Castle Cary
, Somerset. The family is believed to have come from Les Bottereaux, near Evian
, France. His father William(d.1349) was the son of Reynold(d.1346), son of William(d.c.1342), son of William(d.1302), son of Reynold(d.1273).
, 3 miles N-E of Lanreath
, Cornwall. Botelet is 20 miles south of the family's ancient seat of Boscastle
on the north Cornish coast. He received livery
of his lands on 27th September 1359. In 1359 he took part in the expedition to Saxony
and in 1380 was in the expedition to support Portugal against Spain.
he was first summoned to parliament
by writ
addressed to Willelmo de Botreaux on 24th February 1367/8. He thus became the 1st Baron Botreaux
. He was likewise summoned on on several further occasions the last of which was 12th September 1390.
of de Botreaux are: Argent, a griffin
segreant gules armed azure.
(1305–c. 1342)
by Katherine Thweng, sister and co-heiress of Thomas Thweng, 4th Baron Thweng
, Dorset.
Edward III of England
Edward III was King of England from 1327 until his death and is noted for his military success. Restoring royal authority after the disastrous reign of his father, Edward II, Edward III went on to transform the Kingdom of England into one of the most formidable military powers in Europe...
(1327-1377) and King Richard II
Richard II of England
Richard II was King of England, a member of the House of Plantagenet and the last of its main-line kings. He ruled from 1377 until he was deposed in 1399. Richard was a son of Edward, the Black Prince, and was born during the reign of his grandfather, Edward III...
(1377-1399).
Origins
He was the son and heir of William de Botreaux(d.22 July 1349) of BoscastleBoscastle
Boscastle is a village and fishing port on the north coast of Cornwall, England, in the civil parish of Forrabury and Minster. It is situated 14 miles south of Bude and 5 miles north-east of Tintagel....
, (anciently “Bottreaux Castle”) Cornwall, Sheriff of Cornwall
High Sheriff of Cornwall
High Sheriffs of Cornwall: a chronological list:Note: The right to choose High Sheriffs each year is vested in the Duchy of Cornwall, rather than the Privy Council, chaired by the Sovereign, which chooses the Sheriffs of all other English counties, other than those in the Duchy of...
, by Isabel de Moels(d.1349), younger daughter and co-heiress (with her sister Muriel, the wife of Thomas Courtenay(d.1363) 5th son of Hugh de Courtenay, 1st Earl of Devon
Hugh de Courtenay, 9th Earl of Devon
Hugh de Courtenay was the son of Hugh de Courtenay of Okehampton and Eleanor le Despenser, daughter of Lord Hugh le Despenser, the significant advisers to King Edward II. He was grandson of John de Courtenay of Okehampton by Isabel de Vere, daughter of Hugh, Earl of Oxford...
(1275-1340)) of Sir John Moels(d.1337), of East Berkhampstead, Hertfordshire and feudal baron
English feudal barony
In England, a feudal barony or barony by tenure was a form of Feudal land tenure, namely per baroniam under which the land-holder owed the service of being one of the king's barons. It must be distinguished from a barony, also feudal, but which existed within a county palatine, such as the Barony...
of North Cadbury
North Cadbury
North Cadbury is a village west of Wincanton in the River Cam in the South Somerset district of Somerset, England. It shares its parish with nearby Yarlington and includes the village of Galhampton, which got its name from the settlement of the rent-paying peasants, and the hamlet of...
, Somerset, by his wife Joan Lovel, daughter of Richard Lovel of Castle Cary
Castle Cary
Castle Cary is a market town and civil parish in south Somerset, England, north west of Wincanton and south of Shepton Mallet.The town is situated on the River Cary, a tributary of the Parrett.-History:...
, Somerset. The family is believed to have come from Les Bottereaux, near Evian
Evian
Evian is a French brand of mineral water coming from several sources near Évian-les-Bains, on the south shore of Lake Geneva.Today, Evian is owned by Danone Group, a French multinational company...
, France. His father William(d.1349) was the son of Reynold(d.1346), son of William(d.c.1342), son of William(d.1302), son of Reynold(d.1273).
Career
He was born on 1st September 1337 at Botelet near HerodsfootHerodsfoot
Herodsfoot is a village in southeast Cornwall, United Kingdom. It is situated approximately four miles southwest of Liskeard and five miles north of Looe at a point where two tributaries of the West Looe river join....
, 3 miles N-E of Lanreath
Lanreath
Lanreath is a civil parish and a village in southeast Cornwall, United Kingdom. The village is situated five miles west-northwest of Looe. The name Lanreath means 'church of Raydhogh' and it has been known variously as Lanreythow, Lanrathew, or Lanrethou...
, Cornwall. Botelet is 20 miles south of the family's ancient seat of Boscastle
Boscastle
Boscastle is a village and fishing port on the north coast of Cornwall, England, in the civil parish of Forrabury and Minster. It is situated 14 miles south of Bude and 5 miles north-east of Tintagel....
on the north Cornish coast. He received livery
Livery of seisin
Livery of seisin is an archaic legal conveyancing ceremony, formerly practiced in feudal England and in other countries following English common law, used to convey holdings in property. The term "livery" is related, if not synonymous with, the word "delivery" as used in modern contract law...
of his lands on 27th September 1359. In 1359 he took part in the expedition to Saxony
Saxony
The Free State of Saxony is a landlocked state of Germany, contingent with Brandenburg, Saxony Anhalt, Thuringia, Bavaria, the Czech Republic and Poland. It is the tenth-largest German state in area, with of Germany's sixteen states....
and in 1380 was in the expedition to support Portugal against Spain.
Created Baron by writ
During the reign of King Edward IIIEdward III of England
Edward III was King of England from 1327 until his death and is noted for his military success. Restoring royal authority after the disastrous reign of his father, Edward II, Edward III went on to transform the Kingdom of England into one of the most formidable military powers in Europe...
he was first summoned to parliament
Parliament
A parliament is a legislature, especially in those countries whose system of government is based on the Westminster system modeled after that of the United Kingdom. The name is derived from the French , the action of parler : a parlement is a discussion. The term came to mean a meeting at which...
by writ
Hereditary peer
Hereditary peers form part of the Peerage in the United Kingdom. There are over seven hundred peers who hold titles that may be inherited. Formerly, most of them were entitled to sit in the House of Lords, but since the House of Lords Act 1999 only ninety-two are permitted to do so...
addressed to Willelmo de Botreaux on 24th February 1367/8. He thus became the 1st Baron Botreaux
Baron Botreaux
Baron Botreaux is a title in the Peerage of England, created in 1368.The title was created by writ of summons, by Edward III to William de Botreaux, 1st Baron Botreaux in 1368....
. He was likewise summoned on on several further occasions the last of which was 12th September 1390.
Armorials
The armorialsHeraldry
Heraldry is the profession, study, or art of creating, granting, and blazoning arms and ruling on questions of rank or protocol, as exercised by an officer of arms. Heraldry comes from Anglo-Norman herald, from the Germanic compound harja-waldaz, "army commander"...
of de Botreaux are: Argent, a griffin
Griffin
The griffin, griffon, or gryphon is a legendary creature with the body of a lion and the head and wings of an eagle...
segreant gules armed azure.
Marriage
In February 1369/70 he married Elizabeth Daubeny(d.29/5/1433), daughter of Ralph Daubeny, 2nd Baron DaubenyBaron Daubeny
The title Baron Daubeny was an ancient one in the Peerage of England. It was created in 1295 when Elias Daubeny was summoned to parliament. The eighth baron was again created Baron Daubeny in 1486; the status of that creation is unclear...
(1305–c. 1342)
by Katherine Thweng, sister and co-heiress of Thomas Thweng, 4th Baron Thweng
Progeny
He left the following progeny by Elizabeth Daubeny:- William de Botreaux, 2nd Baron BotreauxWilliam de Botreaux, 2nd Baron BotreauxWilliam de Botreaux was a baron prominent in South-West England.-Origins:He was the son of William de Botreaux, 1st Baron Botreaux and inherited his father's lands aged 24.-Career:...
(1367-1395) - John de Botreaux (3rd son), lived at Molland-BottreauxMollandMolland is a civil parish and small village located on the southern slopes of Exmoor in North Devon, England.The former manor of Molland, largely co-terminous with the parish boundary, continues in existence as a large private estate under the ownership of Mrs Clare McLaren-Throckmorton, of...
, Devon.
Death
He died on 10th August 1391. Before 1421 his widow Elizabeth became a nun at Tarrant AbbeyTarrant Abbey
Tarrant Abbey was an abbey in Tarrant Crawford, Dorset, England.The abbey was founded in the 12th century by Ralph de Kahaines as a Cistercian nunnery, later supposedly the richest in England....
, Dorset.