John Mowbray, 2nd Duke of Norfolk

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John Mowbray, 2nd Duke of Norfolk KG (* 1392 ; † October 19, 1432 in Epworth , North Lincolnshire ) was an English nobleman. His parents were Thomas Mowbray, 1st Duke of Norfolk (* March 22, 1366, † September 22, 1399), and his second wife, Lady Elisabeth FitzAlan. He is the younger brother of Thomas Mowbray, 4th Earl of Norfolk .

In 1399, John's father was exiled by Richard II in the course of the events of the Lords Appellant and the death of Thomas of Woodstock, 1st Duke of Gloucester , and died in exile that same year. The dukedom was initially canceled, and John's older brother Thomas inherited the titles Earl of Norfolk and Earl of Nottingham , which after his death in 1405 fell to the younger.

In 1415 John was involved in the preparations for Henry V's campaign in France and before the army left, he participated in the court of Richard of Conisburgh , father of Richard Plantagenet, 3rd Duke of York , and grandfather of Edward IV and Richard III. He took part in the siege of Harfleur , but was absent from the battle of Azincourt due to illness .

In 1425 he received from the regents of Henry VI. due to his loyal service, his father's renewed Dukedom returned.

John was married to Katherine Neville , daughter of Ralph Neville, 1st Earl of Westmorland , and Joan Beaufort . Katharina was an older sister of Cecily Neville , wife of Richard Plantagenet, and Anne Neville , wife of Humphrey Stafford, 1st Duke of Buckingham .

John and Katherine had a son, John (* 1415 † 1461), who took over the inheritance after the death of his father.

See also: House Mowbray

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ H. Vollrath & N. Fryde (eds.): The English Kings in the Middle Ages; From William the Conqueror to Richard III. Beck, 2004, ISBN 3-406-49463-3 , p. 169
  2. ^ A b Powicke & Fryde: Handbook of British Chronology. Second Edition, London, 1961, p. 440

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predecessor Office successor
Thomas Mowbray Duke of Norfolk
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personal data
SURNAME Mowbray, John, 2nd Duke of Norfolk
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Mowbray, John
BRIEF DESCRIPTION English nobleman
DATE OF BIRTH 1392
DATE OF DEATH October 19, 1432
Place of death Epworth , North Lincolnshire