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     Alice de Richebourg-Flanders was buried at Church of Phalempin, Lille, Belgium. She was born circa 1314 at Richebourg, Nord, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France. She was the daughter of Guy V Seigneur de Richebourg and Beatrix van Putten. Alice de Richebourg-Flanders married Jean de Luxembourg , Seigneur de Ligny, son of Valeran II de Luxembourg , Comte de Beauvoir and Guiotte (Guyotte) Chatelaine de Lille, on 10 July 1330.² Alice de Richebourg-Flanders died on 4 May 1346.¹
     Alice de Richebourg-Flanders was also known as Alice de Flanders.

     Guy V Seigneur de Richebourg was born circa 1294 at Richebourg, Nord, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France. He was the son of William IV Seigneur de Dampierre and Alice Vicomtesse de Clermont. Guy V Seigneur de Richebourg died in April 1345.

     Beatrix van Putten was born circa 1294 at Lorraine. She was the daughter of Nicholas III van Putten and Aleija van Strijen. Beatrix van Putten died on 18 June 1354.

     Nicholas III van Putten was born circa 1270 at Strijen, South Holland. He was the son of Nicholas II van Putten and Beatrix (?) Nicholas III van Putten died on 27 October 1311.

     Aleija van Strijen was born in 1274 at Strijen, South Holland. She was the daughter of Wilhelm II van Putten and Miss van Randerath. Aleija van Strijen died on 27 June 1316.

     Wilhelm II van Putten was born circa 1245 at Holland. He died on 25 November 1294.

     Miss van Randerath was born circa 1250 at Holland. She died circa 1290.

     Nicholas II van Putten was born circa 1240 at Holland. He died on 18 April 1276.

     Beatrix (?) was born circa 1245 at Holland.

     William IV Seigneur de Dampierre was born between 1248 and 1249 at Flanders.¹ He was the son of Guy III de Dampierre Count of Flanders and Mathilde (Maud) Dame de Bethune. William IV Seigneur de Dampierre married Alice Vicomtesse de Clermont, daughter of Raoul II de Clermont , Seigneur de Nesle and Alice de Dreux , Vicomtesse de Chateaudun, in 1286.² William IV Seigneur de Dampierre died in 1311.¹

     Alice Vicomtesse de Clermont was born circa 1276 at Clermont-en-Beauvais, Oise, Picardy, France. She was the daughter of Raoul II de Clermont , Seigneur de Nesle and Alice de Dreux , Vicomtesse de Chateaudun. Alice Vicomtesse de Clermont married William IV Seigneur de Dampierre, son of Guy III de Dampierre Count of Flanders and Mathilde (Maud) Dame de Bethune, in 1286.¹ Alice Vicomtesse de Clermont died in 1320.

     Raoul II de Clermont , Seigneur de Nesle was born circa 1250 at Nesle, Somme, Picardy, France. He was the son of Simon II Seigneur de Clermont , & Nesle and Alix (Adele) de Montfort. Raoul II de Clermont , Seigneur de Nesle married Alice de Dreux , Vicomtesse de Chateaudun, daughter of Robert de Dreux , Vicomte de Chateaudun and Clemence de Chateaudun, in 1275.² Raoul II de Clermont , Seigneur de Nesle died on 11 July 1302 at slain in battle, Kortrijk, Holland.¹

     Alice de Dreux , Vicomtesse de Chateaudun was born circa 1255 at Chateaudun, Eure-et-Loir, Beauce/Centre, France. She was the daughter of Robert de Dreux , Vicomte de Chateaudun and Clemence de Chateaudun. Alice de Dreux , Vicomtesse de Chateaudun married Raoul II de Clermont , Seigneur de Nesle, son of Simon II Seigneur de Clermont , & Nesle and Alix (Adele) de Montfort, in 1275.¹ Alice de Dreux , Vicomtesse de Chateaudun died before 1296 at Clermont-en-Beauvais, Oise, Picardy, France.¹

     Clemence de Chateaudun died BEF 1 FEB 1258/59.¹ She was born circa 1230 at Chateaudun, Eure-et-Loir, Beauce/Centre, France. She married Robert de Dreux , Vicomte de Chateaudun in 1253.²

     Simon II Seigneur de Clermont , & Nesle was born circa 1200 at Clermont-en-Beauvais, Oise, Picardy, France. He married Alix (Adele) de Montfort in 1242.¹ Simon II Seigneur de Clermont , & Nesle died between 1 February 1285 and 1286 at Nesle, Somme, Picardy, France.¹
     Simon II Seigneur de Clermont , & Nesle was also known as Simon II Seigneur de Clermont & Nesle.

     Alix (Adele) de Montfort was born circa 1220 at Carcassonne, Aude, Languedoc, France. She married Simon II Seigneur de Clermont , & Nesle in 1242.² Alix (Adele) de Montfort died on 28 March 1279 at Clermont-en-Beauvais, Oise, Picardy, France.¹

     Valeran II de Luxembourg , Comte de Beauvoir was born circa 1270 at Beauvoir, Somme, Picardy, France. He was the son of Valeran I de Luxembourg Comte Ligny & Roussy and Jeanne de Beauvoir. Valeran II de Luxembourg , Comte de Beauvoir married Guiotte (Guyotte) Chatelaine de Lille, daughter of Jean IV Chatelain de Lille and Beatrix de Clermont, in 1316.² Valeran II de Luxembourg , Comte de Beauvoir died after 23 August 1366 at Serain, Nord, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France.²

     Guiotte (Guyotte) Chatelaine de Lille was born circa 1280 at Lille, Nord, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France. She was the daughter of Jean IV Chatelain de Lille and Beatrix de Clermont. Guiotte (Guyotte) Chatelaine de Lille married Valeran II de Luxembourg , Comte de Beauvoir, son of Valeran I de Luxembourg Comte Ligny & Roussy and Jeanne de Beauvoir, in 1316.³ Guiotte (Guyotte) Chatelaine de Lille died on 7 August 1338.²

     Jean IV Chatelain de Lille was born circa 1257 at Lille, Nord, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France. He was the son of Jean III Chatelain de Lille and Maud de Tournai de Mortagne. Jean IV Chatelain de Lille married Beatrix de Clermont, daughter of Simon II Seigneur de Clermont , & Nesle and Alix (Adele) de Montfort, in November 1279.² Jean IV Chatelain de Lille died between 1291 and 1292.¹

     Beatrix de Clermont was born circa 1260 at Nesle, Somme, Picardy, France. She was the daughter of Simon II Seigneur de Clermont , & Nesle and Alix (Adele) de Montfort. Beatrix de Clermont married Jean IV Chatelain de Lille, son of Jean III Chatelain de Lille and Maud de Tournai de Mortagne, in November 1279.¹

     Jean III Chatelain de Lille was born circa 1230 at Lille, Nord, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France. He died circa 1276.¹
     He Leo van de Pas, citing ES, has Jean III as son of NN de Peronne byElisabeth, daughter of Jean I de Lille. I have them as thegrandparents. Leo does not have a Jean II de Lille in his pedigree andgives no explanation of why he goes from Jean I to Jean III.

     Maud de Tournai de Mortagne was born circa 1240 at Tournai, Walloon Region, Belgium. She died in 1311.¹
     Maud de Tournai de Mortagne was also known as Mathilde de Tournai , de Mortagne.

     Valeran I de Luxembourg Comte Ligny & Roussy was born circa 1245 at Ligny, Namur, Belgium. He was the son of Henry II 'The Blonde' Count of Luxembourg and Marguerite de Bar. Valeran I de Luxembourg Comte Ligny & Roussy died on 5 June 1288; Battle of Nola.¹

     Jeanne de Beauvoir was born circa 1245 at Beauvoir, Somme, Picardy, France. She was the daughter of Mathieu II Seigneur de Beauvoir and Mathilde (?) Jeanne de Beauvoir died before December 1300.¹

     Mathieu II Seigneur de Beauvoir was born circa 1205 at Beauvoir, Somme, Picardy, France. He died after 1264.

     Mathilde (?) was born circa 1215 at France.

     John Plantagenet , 1st Duke of Bedford was born on 20 June 1389 at Kenilworth Castle, Warwickshire, England. He married Jacquette de Luxembourg, daughter of Pierre I de Luxembourg , Comte de St Pol and Marguerite del Balzo, on 20 April 1433.² John Plantagenet , 1st Duke of Bedford died on 15 September 1435 at Rouen, Seine-Inferieure, Normandy, France, at age 46.
     John Plantagenet , 1st Duke of Bedford was also known as 12th1st Earl of Richmond , John Plantagenet.³ He John ordered Joan of Arc to be killed.

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EARLDOM OF RICHMOND (XII, 1) 1414 to 1435

EARLDOM OF KENDAL (I) 1414 and 1433 to 1435

DUKEDOM OF BEDFORD (I) 1414 and 1433 to 1435

JOHN, 3rd son of King Henry IV, by his 1st wife, Mary, daughter andcoheir of Humphrey (DE BOHUN), EARL OF HEREFORD, was born 20 June 1389,K.B. 11 October 1399, and K.G. probably soon after his father's accessionto the Crown in 1399, but possibly not till 1402. Warden of the EastMarches, and Captain of Berwick, 1403, he was made CONSTABLE OF ENGLAND,which office was afterwards confirmed to him for life. Joint Ambassadorto Scotland, 1411. In the Parliament held at Leicester 16 May 1414 he wascreated EARL OF KENDAL and DUKE OF BEDFORD for life, which dignities, onsurrender, were regranted to him and the heirs male of his body on 8 July1433. On 24 November 1414 he was created EARL OF RICHMOND, 'with areversion of the Castle, Earldom, Honour and Lordship of Richmond afterthe death of the said Ralph [Nevill], Earl of Westmorland [who died1425], to hold to him the said Duke and the heirs male of his body.' On12 August 1415, when Henry V made his expedltion to France, and again on25 July 1417 and on June 1421, he was appointed GUARDIAN, and on 5December 1422, PROTECTOR OF THE KINGDOM OF ENGLAND. The feudal Viscountcyof Beaumont in Maine, forfeited 1415, by the Duke of Alencon, was grantedto him by Henry V. On 15 August 1415, he defeated the French fleet offHarfleur. Lord High Admiral 1421 till his death. In Sep. 1422 (after thedeath of Henry V), he was made REGENT OF FRANCE, 'using in his stylethese several titles, Regent of the Realm of France, Duke of Bedford,Anjou and Alencon, Earl of Mayenne, Richmond and Kendal, and Constable ofEngland. On 17 August 1424 he commanded the English and Burgundians atthe battle of Verneuil, gaining a bloody victory wherein of the enemy'7,000 French and 2,500 Scots were slain. Admiral of England, Ireland,and Guienne, 26 July 1426. On 7 September 1432 he crowned his nephew,Henry VI, at Paris, as King of France.

He married, 1stly, (contract dated at Troyes, 18 May), at Troyes, June1423, Anne, daughter of Jean, DUKE OF BURGUNDY) by Marguerite, daughterof Albrecht of Bavaria, COUNT OF HAINAULT, HOLLAND, and ZELAND. She died14 November 1432, in childbed, at Paris, and was buried in the Church ofthe Celestines there. M.I. He married, 2ndly, 20 April 1433, atTherouenne, Jacquette, or Jacqueline, daughter of Pierre DE LUXEMBOURGCOUNT OF ST. POL, by Marguerite, daughter of Francesco del Balzo, DUKE OFANDRIA in Apulia, she being then aged Ibout 17. He died s.p.s., 15September 1435, at his residence, ' Joyeux Repos,' at Rouen, aged 46,when all his honours became extinct. He was buried at Rouen. M.I. Hiswidow in (1435-36), was one of the Ladies for whom robes of the Order ofthe Garter were provided. She married, between 6 February 1435/6 and 23March 1436/7, when she had pardon for marriage without license, SirRichard WIDVILLE, afterwards EARL RIVERS (beheaded 1469), and died hiswidow, 30 May 1472, having lived ten years after her daughter Elizabethhad become Queen Consort to Edward IV. [Complete Peerage II:70-72,(transcribed by Dave Utzinger)] John Plantagenet , 1st Duke of Bedford was also known as 1st Duke of Bedford , John Plantagenet. John Plantagenet , 1st Duke of Bedford was also known as 1st Earl of Kendal , John Plantagenet.⁴

     Richard Wydeville , of La Mote & Grafton, Sir was born circa 1383 at Grafton Regis, Northamptonshire, England. He was the son of John de Wydeville , of Grafton Regis, Sir and Isabel Godard. Richard Wydeville , of La Mote & Grafton, Sir married Joan Bittelsgate, daughter of Thomas Bittelsgate , of Knighteston, Sir and Joan (Mary) Beauchamp, circa 1403.⁵ Richard Wydeville , of La Mote & Grafton, Sir died circa December 1441 at La Mote, Maidstone, Kent, England.^2,3
     Richard Wydeville , of La Mote & Grafton, Sir was also known as Richard Woodville , Sir. He Sir Richard Woodville, of the Mote, Maidstone, Constable of the Tower,sheriff of Kent 1334, d. 1342. [Magna Charta Sureties]

Note: I am almost positive that MCS is a century early in the abovetext. They have Richard's daughter Elizabeth marrying Sir John Pashley,who they say was born 1406/7. If the above text were true, Sir Johnwould have been marrying someone at least 65 years older than himself.

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RICHARD WYDEVILL, esquire, brother of the half-blood, succeeded toGrafton under Thomas's will (g). In early life he was very probably inthe service of Henry, Earl of Derby, afterwards Henry IV. In 1411 he wasin the retinue of the King's son 'Thomas of Lancaster,' captain ofGuînes; in 1419 he had a grant of the lands and lordships of Préaux,Dangu and Neuville, and in November was appointed bailiff of Gisors,Vernon, Andely and Lions; bailiff of Chaumont in February 1419/20;promoted seneschal of Normandy, January 1420/1; in March 1422/3, acommissioner to receive the surrender of Meulan; in 1423 he waschamberlain to the Duke of Bedford, treasurer-general of Normandy, andcaptain of Caen. He was appointed, February 1424/5, during pleasure, at atime of disturbances in the City, to attend to the safe keeping of theTower of London. In June 1427 and June 1429 he was Lieutenant of Calais,and in March 1430/1 was appointed to attend the young King's person forhalf a year in France; in May 1434 he was retained to serve the King inthe wars in France with 20 men at arms. In July 1433, Knight of theshire, Kent; J.P., 1433-41. He was present at the Great Council meetingat Westminster in April and May 1434, at which the Dukes of Bedford andGloucester contended as to the conduct of the war in France, and, inFebruary 1434/5, one of the commissioners to treat with the Duke ofBurgundy as to the statutes of the Staple of Calais. On the death of theDuke of Bedford he was appointed Lieutenant of Calais, 1 October 1435. Asthe King's esquire he was appointed, 25 January 1436/7, during pleasure,constable of Rochester castle; and 1437-39, took part in variouscommissions in Kent. In 1437 he was sheriff of Northants, and acommissioner to raise a loan there, 1439.

He married Joan, daughter of Thomas BITTELSGATE of Knightston, co. Devon,byhis wife Joan, daughter and heir of Sir John BEAUCHAMP of Lillesdon. Hedied probably about December 144I. His widow was living 17 July 1448.[Complete Peerage XI:17-9, XIV:549, (transcribed by Dave Utzinger)]

(g) He had therefore been seated at the manor of La Mote, near Maidstone- a property leased in 1428 for 50 years by Richard and his wife Joanfrom Archbishop Chichele.

Note (a) from his elder half brother Thomas for the year 1433 when Thomaswas sheriff of Northants: It was about this time that the form Wodevilleis first found. Thomas dsp 1435.

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Note: Turton's Plantagenet Ancestry has Richard's parents as Richard &Elizabeth Lyons, which is undoubtedly as mistake. CP has them asgrandparents.

     Joan Bittelsgate was born circa 1385 at Knighton, Wembury, Devonshire, England. She was the daughter of Thomas Bittelsgate , of Knighteston, Sir and Joan (Mary) Beauchamp. Joan Bittelsgate married Richard Wydeville , of La Mote & Grafton, Sir, son of John de Wydeville , of Grafton Regis, Sir and Isabel Godard, circa 1403.³ Joan Bittelsgate died after 17 July 1448.²
     Joan Bittelsgate was also known as Elizabeth (Mary) Bodulgate. She He [Richard Wydevill] married Joan, daughter of Thomas BITTELSGATE ofKnightston, co. Devon, by his wife Joan, daughter and heir of Sir JohnBEAUCHAMP of Lillesdon. He died probably about December 144I. His widowwas living 17 July 1448. [Complete Peerage XI:17-9, XIV:549,(transcribed by Dave Utzinger)]

     Thomas Bittelsgate , of Knighteston, Sir was born circa 1350 at Knighton, Wembury, Devonshire, England. He was the son of John Bedlisgate , Sir. Thomas Bittelsgate , of Knighteston, Sir married Joan (Mary) Beauchamp, daughter of John Beauchamp , of Lillesdon, Sir and Joan de Bridport, before 1378.³ Thomas Bittelsgate , of Knighteston, Sir died on 31 December 1388 at Maidencombe, Torquay, Devonshire, England. He died between 1389 and 1391.³
     Thomas Bittelsgate , of Knighteston, Sir was also known as John Bodulgate , Sir. He of Knighteston, Over Gabriel, & Maidencombe, Devon, England.