| 6. | 1st Duke of Norfolk John Howard was born in 1420 in Tendring, Essex, England (son of Sir, Duke of Norfolk Robert Howard and Duchess of Norfolk Margaret Mowbray); died on 22 Aug 1485 in Battle of Bosworth Field, Leicestershire, England. Notes:
Sir John was born about 1430. He was sent to Parliament in 1455 as a member of the County of Norfolk, and was knighted in 1461. Nine years later he was created a baron by Henry VI. He was treasurer of the royal household from 1467 to 1474, and went to France with Edward VI in 1475. After Edward's death, however, he supported Richard III, who created him Duke of Norfolk in 1483. The dukedom had been declared vacant since the death of his grandfather, Thomas Mowbray, 4th Lord Mowbray, Earl of Nottingham, and Duke of Norfolk in 1399. With the dukedom Sir John also received the title Earl Marshal of England, another honor held by his maternal grandfather. Sir John was killed at Bosworth while fighting for his king on August 22, 1485, and the title thus suffered attainder when Richard III was killed and the Tudor dynasty established.
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Distinguished himself in French wars of Henry VI
1461- Constituted Constable of Castle of Norwich by Edward IV
1468- Treasurer of King's household
1470- Summoned to parliament as Lord Howard
1470- Made Captain Gen of all King's forces at sea
1471- Made Dep. Governor of Calais
June 28, 1843- Made Earl Marshall of England and Duke of Norfolk
1485- Died with King Richard at Battle of Bosworth
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John Howard, 1st Duke of, also known as Jack of Norfolk (circa 1430-85), English nobleman and military commander, who took part, on the Yorkist side, in the Wars of the Roses. He was knighted by King Edward IV shortly after his accession in 1461, and although he was created a baron by the Lancastrian Henry VI on his restoration in 1470, Howard did not abandon the Yorkist cause; he fought in France for King Edward in 1475. Upon Edward's death in 1483, however, he supported Edward's younger brother, Richard, duke of Gloucester, later King Richard III, who usurped the throne from Edward's son. Richard III made Howard duke of Norfolk and earl marshal of England in 1483. He was killed with Richard in the battle at Bosworth. See Bosworth Field, Battle of.
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son of Sir Robert Howard, Knt.: Duke of Norfolk, Earl Marshal, & Baron de Mowbray, Sebrave, & Howard.
b before 1435;
St. John Howard, Esq., (1453]-1461;
M.P., co. Norfolk, 1455;
sheriff, cos. Norfolk & Suffolk, March 6, 1461;
Knight, (by King Edward IV.), March 29, 1461;
Constable of Norwich Castle, April 5, 1461;
Constable of Colchester Castle, July 6, 1461;
Constable of Norwich Castle (for life), Feb 23, 1462;
Chief Commissioner of Musters in co. Essex, March 22, 1463;
Vice Admieral, cos. Norfolk & Suffolk, (March 24, 1466];
Treasurer of the Household, Oct 1, 1467-1474;
Lieutenant of the Town & castle of Calais, July 2, 1469;
Captan & Governor of an Armada, March 4, 1470;
summ. to Parlt. as Baron de Howard, Oct 15, 1470;
Deputy Lieutenant of the Town & Castle of Calais, the Tower of Rysebank, & the Marches, July 25; 1471;
K.G., April 24, 1472;
Joint Commissioner to treat with Burgundy, July 18, 1472;
Joint Commissioner to treat with Burgundy, May 20, 1473;
Captain in the King's Army (France), June-Sept 1475;
Chief Commissioner to treat with France, (Pecquigny), Aug 3, 1475;
Steward of the Manor of Castle Henyngham & the Town & Lordship of Lavenham, Aug 26, 1475;
Steward of the Manors of Bentley, Earl's Colne, Stanstead-Monfichet, & Canfield, Nov 9, 1475;
Joint Commissiner to treat with France, July 20, 1477;
Chief Commissioner to treat with France, March 13, 1478;
Joint Commissioner to treat with France, January 21, 1479;
Constable of the Tower of London (in reversion), Feb 10, 1479;
Captain-General of the Fleet, 1479;
Keeper of Kelsal Park, co. Suffolk;
Chief Commissioner to treat with France, May 12, 1480;
High Steward of the Duchy of Lancaster, South of Trent, May 13, 1483;
Privy Councillor, June 1483;
cr. Duke of Norfolk, June 28, 1483;
cr. Earl Marshal of England, June 28, 1483;
Steward of England for Coron of King Richard III, June 30-July 7, 1483;
Inspector & Commissioner of array in cos. Norfolk, Suffolk, essex, Herts, Middlesex, Kent, Sussex, Surrey, Berks, Bucks, Bedford, Cambridge, & Huntingdon, July 16, 1483;
Master-Forester of all Forests, Parks, Chaces, & Warrens, of late duke of Buckingham, 1483;
Constable of Norwich Castle, March 1484;
Joint Commissioner to treat with Scotland, Sept 14, 1484;
Hereditary Patron of Newenham Priory;
m (1) Catherine, d of William, Lord Molyns, about 1442; (d 1452);
m (2) Margaret, d of Sir John Chetworth, Knt.; (d 1494)
Killed at Bosworth, Aug 22, 1485.
John married Margaret Chedworth after 1452. Margaret was born about 1417; died in 1494. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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Abt 1474 - Aft 1495 (~ 22 years)