Effigy of Robert Willoughby, 1st Baron Willoughby de Broke (d. 1502), alabaster, St Mary's Church, Callington, Cornwall
19th-century drawings of monumental effigy of Robert Willoughby, Callington Church, Cornwall. He wears the collar of the Order of the Garter and his head rests on the crest of Willoughby a Saracen's head, couped at the shoulders, ducally crowned, and with earrings[1]
Arms of Sir Robert Willoughby, 1st Baron Willoughby de Broke, KG on his Garter stall plate
One of six similar Escutcheons of Robert Willoughby, some shown within the cordon of the Order of the Garter, on his tomb at Callington, blazoned: Quarterly, 1st grand quarter quarterly, 1st and 4th a cross crosslet double crossed[2] 2nd and 3rd a cross moline; a crescent superimposed on the fess-point for difference; (Willoughby) 2nd grand quarter, a cross fleurie (Latimer) 3rd grand quarter, 4 fusils in fess each charged with an escallop (Cheyne) 4th grand quarter, a chevron within a bordure engrailled (Stafford)
He died at the manor house of Callington, for he directed in his will that he should be buried in the church of the parish he died in.[6]
Marriage and children
He married in 1472 Blanche Champernowne, daughter and heiress of John Champernowne of Bere Ferrers, Devon, by Elizabeth Bigbury. John was the son of Alexander Champernowne of Modbury and Joan Ferrers, da. of Martyn Ferrers of Bere Ferrers. He thus acquired the manors of Callington, Cornwall. and Bere Ferrers amongst others.[citation needed]
Hamilton Rogers, W.H., The Strife of the Roses & Days of the Tudors in the West, Exeter, 1890, "Our Steward of Household", Robert, Lord Willoughby de Broke, K.G., pp. 1–37 on-line text, freefictionbookson-line text, with images, Project Gutenburg. Although Hamilton Rogers claims that de Broke was Steward of the Duchy of Cornwall, he may have confused him with his son, the 2nd Baron Robert Willoughby de Broke, who was Lord Steward and Lord Warden of the Stannaries in Cornwall and Devon, see list of Lord Wardens of the Stannaries
Further reading
Hamilton Rogers, William Henry The Ancient Sepulchral Effigies and Monumental and Memorial Sculpture of Devon, Exeter, 1877, pp. 346–7 & Appendix 3, pedigree of Willoughby de Broke.
Luckett, Dominic (1996), "The Rise and Fall of a Noble Dynasty: Henry VII and the Lords Willoughby de Broke", Historical Research, 69 (170): 254–65, doi:10.1111/j.1468-2281.1996.tb01857.x
Luckett, Dominic. "Willoughby, Robert, first Baron Willoughby de Broke (1452-1502), soldier". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (online ed.). Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/ref:odnb/29602. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
Lundy, Darryl (3 June 2008). "Robert Willoughby, 1st Baron Willoughby de Broke". The Peerage.
^Mis-drawn and mis-blazoned by Rogers as a cross engrailed. The Bere Ferrers bench ends, where perhaps the wood disallows great detail in carving, shows not a cross crosslet but rather a thick plain cross.
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Robert Willoughby 1st Baron Willoughby de Broke de jure 9th Baron Latimer citation needed c 1452 23 August 1502 KG of Brook Westbury Wiltshire was one of the chief commanders of the royal forces of King Henry VII against the Cornish Rebellion of 1497 1 Effigy of Robert Willoughby 1st Baron Willoughby de Broke d 1502 alabaster St Mary s Church Callington Cornwall 19th century drawings of monumental effigy of Robert Willoughby Callington Church Cornwall He wears the collar of the Order of the Garter and his head rests on the crest of Willoughby a Saracen s head couped at the shoulders ducally crowned and with earrings 1 Arms of Sir Robert Willoughby 1st Baron Willoughby de Broke KG on his Garter stall plate One of six similar Escutcheons of Robert Willoughby some shown within the cordon of the Order of the Garter on his tomb at Callington blazoned Quarterly 1st grand quarter quarterly 1st and 4th a cross crosslet double crossed 2 2nd and 3rd a cross moline a crescent superimposed on the fess point for difference Willoughby 2nd grand quarter a cross fleurie Latimer 3rd grand quarter 4 fusils in fess each charged with an escallop Cheyne 4th grand quarter a chevron within a bordure engrailled Stafford Contents 1 Origins 2 Career 3 Marriage and children 4 Sources 5 Further reading 6 ReferencesOrigins EditRobert Willoughby was born at Brook anciently Broke Westbury Wiltshire in around 1452 He was the son of Sir John Willoughby of the family of the Barons Willoughby of Eresby seated at Eresby Manor Spilsby Lincolnshire His mother was Anne Cheyne second daughter and co heiress of Sir Edmund Cheyne 1401 1430 of Brook by his wife Alice Stafford only daughter and eventual heiress of Sir Humphrey Stafford c 1379 1442 With the Silver Hand 3 of Hooke Dorset and of Southwick North Bradley Wiltshire and an aunt of Humphrey Stafford 1st Earl of Devon d 1469 Sir Edmund was the son and heir of William Cheyne c 1374 1420 by his wife Cecily Strecche d 1443 William was the son of Sir Ralph Cheyne c 1337 1400 of Poyntington in Somerset and of Brook three times Member of Parliament for Wiltshire Deputy Justiciar of Ireland Lord Chancellor of Ireland and Deputy Warden of the Cinque Ports by his wife Joan Pavely daughter and co heiress of Sir John Pavely of Brook 4 Career EditHe was High Sheriff of Cornwall in 1479 and High Sheriff of Devon in 1480 He was Lord of the Manor of Callington and steward of the Duchy of Cornwall 1 Mediaeval wing of Brook Hall 2011 remnant of the manor house built by Robert Willoughby The barony of Willoughby de Broke named after the manor of Brook Westbury Wiltshire was created when Robert Willoughby was summoned to Parliament by writ in 1492 On his death on 23 August 1502 the title passed to his eldest son Robert Willoughby 2nd Baron Willoughby de Broke 5 He died at the manor house of Callington for he directed in his will that he should be buried in the church of the parish he died in 6 Marriage and children EditHe married in 1472 Blanche Champernowne daughter and heiress of John Champernowne of Bere Ferrers Devon by Elizabeth Bigbury John was the son of Alexander Champernowne of Modbury and Joan Ferrers da of Martyn Ferrers of Bere Ferrers He thus acquired the manors of Callington Cornwall and Bere Ferrers amongst others citation needed He had four children with Blanche 7 Robert Willoughby 2nd Baron Willoughby de Broke d 1521 Predeceased by his son and heir Edward whereupon the title became abeyant in 1521 between Edward s three daughters and was terminated around 1535 when daughter Elizabeth became sole heiress Buried at Bere Ferrers 8 Elizabeth who married firstly John Dynham 1st Baron Dynham and secondly William FitzAlan 18th Earl of Arundel John died young Anthony died young Sources EditHamilton Rogers W H The Strife of the Roses amp Days of the Tudors in the West Exeter 1890 Our Steward of Household Robert Lord Willoughby de Broke K G pp 1 37 on line text freefictionbookson line text with images Project Gutenburg Although Hamilton Rogers claims that de Broke was Steward of the Duchy of Cornwall he may have confused him with his son the 2nd Baron Robert Willoughby de Broke who was Lord Steward and Lord Warden of the Stannaries in Cornwall and Devon see list of Lord Wardens of the StannariesFurther reading EditHamilton Rogers William Henry The Ancient Sepulchral Effigies and Monumental and Memorial Sculpture of Devon Exeter 1877 pp 346 7 amp Appendix 3 pedigree of Willoughby de Broke Luckett Dominic 1996 The Rise and Fall of a Noble Dynasty Henry VII and the Lords Willoughby de Broke Historical Research 69 170 254 65 doi 10 1111 j 1468 2281 1996 tb01857 x Luckett Dominic Willoughby Robert first Baron Willoughby de Broke 1452 1502 soldier Oxford Dictionary of National Biography online ed Oxford University Press doi 10 1093 ref odnb 29602 Subscription or UK public library membership required Lundy Darryl 3 June 2008 Robert Willoughby 1st Baron Willoughby de Broke The Peerage Baron Willoughby of Broke from Crofts Peerage References Edit a b c Rogers p 346 Mis drawn and mis blazoned by Rogers as a cross engrailed The Bere Ferrers bench ends where perhaps the wood disallows great detail in carving shows not a cross crosslet but rather a thick plain cross Epithet by William Dugdale see below History of Parliament House of Commons 1386 1421 vol 2 Stroud 1992 Cheyne Sir Ralph pp 554 555 Cokayne Complete Peerage Hamilton Rogers William Henry The Strife of the Roses and Days of the Tudors in the West See Sources Cokayne Complete Peerage Rogers p 346 quoting Lysons Political officesPreceded byWilliam Carnesew Undersheriff of Cornwall1478 1479 Succeeded byRichard NanfanPreceded byHalnatheus Maleverer High Sheriff of Devon1480 1481 Succeeded bySir Giles DaubeneyPreceded bySir Richard Edgcumbe High Sheriff of Devon1487 1488 Succeeded byRoger HollandPreceded byThe Lord FitzWalter Lord Steward1488 1502 Succeeded byThe Earl of ShrewsburyPeerage of EnglandNew creation Baron Willoughby de Broke1492 1502 Succeeded byRobert Willoughby Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Robert Willoughby 1st Baron Willoughby de Broke amp oldid 1108815169, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
