Anne DE BEAUCHAMP

Family/Spouse: Richard NEVILLE. Richard (son of Sir Richard DE NEVILLE, K.G. and Alice MONTAGU) was born on 22 Nov 1428; died on 14 Apr 1471 in Battle of Barnet; was buried in Bisham Abbey, Berkshire. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Isabel NEVILLE was born on 05 Sep 1451 in Warwick Castle, England; died on 12 Dec 1476 in Warwick Castle; was buried in Tewkesbury Abbey.
2. Anne NEVILLE was born on 11 Jun 1456 in Warwick Castle, England; died on 16 Mar 1485 in Westminster Palace; was buried in Westminster Abbey.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Fact: 13th Earl of Warwick

Notes:

Name:
Richard De Beauchamp, Knt., K.B., K.G., 13th Earl of Warwick, Herediary Sheriff of Worcestshire and Chamberlain of the Exchequer, son and heir, was born at Salwarpe, co. Worcester on 25 or 28 Jan. 1381/2. He served in Wales against Owen Glendower, defeating him near Machynlleth, co. Montgomery, and capturing his banner, in 1402 (dated by the appearance of Halley's comet at the time.)

He was present at the death-bed of King Henry V, 30-31 Aug. 1422, who made him an executor, and bequeathed to his care the education of his infant son, Henry VI.
From 1 June 1428 till 19 May 1436 Richard de Beauchamp was Tutor and Governor to the young King, whom he bore to Westminster Abbey for his Coronation on 6 Nov. 1429. On 16 July 1437 he was appointed lieutenant of France and Normandy, the most serious responsibility of his life, remaining in France thereafter. "Richard Beauchamp therl of Warwyk" died testate (P.C.C., 19 Rous) aged fifty-seven at Rouen on 30 Apr. 1439, and was buried in St. Mary's, Warwick, being afterwards removed to the Lady Chapel, where is a superb monument to him.

Richard married Isabel LE DESPENSER on 26 Nov 1423 in Hanley Castle, co. Worcester. Isabel (daughter of Thomas LE DESPENSER and Constance PLANTAGENET) was born on 26 Jul 1400 in Cardiff; died on 27 Dec 1439 in Friars Minoresses, London; was buried between 13 Jan 1439 and 1440 in Tewkesbury Abbey. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]