Thomas DE DAGWORTH

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• Fact: Son of John de Dagworth, of Dagworth, Suffolk, and Bradwell, Essex and Alice Fitz Warin

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He was one of the most famous captains of his time, and defeated Charles de Blois at the battle of La Roche-Derien, near Treguier, on 20 June 1347, and took him prisoner. He was summoned to parliament from 13 Nov 1347 by writs directed 'Thome de Dagworth', whereby he is held to have become Lord Dagworth.. He died in July or Ag. 1350, being slain treacherously, in time of truce, in a skirmish near Aurai in Brittany.

Thomas married Alianor DE BOHUN before 20 Apr 1344. Alianor (daughter of Humphrey VIII DE BOHUN and Elizabeth Of ENGLAND) was born in Oct 1304 in Knaresborough, England; died on 07 Oct 1363. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Alianor DE DAGWORTH was buried in Dunmow Priory.