#earl of devon

[littlehistorian]

Henry Courtenay, 1st Marquess of Exeter (1498-1538), was the first and only surviving son and heir of William Courtenay, 1st Earl of Devon (1475–1511) by his wife Princess Catherine of York (died 1527), the sixth daughter of King Edward IV by his wife Elizabeth Woodville.

[roehenstart]

William Courtenay, 3rd Viscount Cortenay. By Richard Cosway.

William “Kitty” Courtenay, 9th Earl of Devon was born in 1768 and died on May 26, 1835. At the age of 10 he met William Beckford (English novelist, art critic, travel writer and politician) and fell in love with him. He was also Lord Byron's lover.

[blackboar]

Perkin Warbeck besieging Exeter (september 17th, 1497).

Perkin Warbeck attempted to besiege Exeter with Cornish rebels numbering 3,000 to 6,000 men in what is probably the last military operation of the War of the Roses. Against him stand the mayor and municipal authorities with his (alleged) brother-in-law Edward Courtenay, Earl of Devon.

As Perkin Warbeck claimed to be Richard of Shrewsbury, second son of Henry VII, he might have wanted the city as a stronghold, a source of plunder, or a harbor making it easier to escape.

Unfortunately for him, the city and the Earl refused to either surrender or join him. Violent and repeated assaults on the East and northern gate. Without artillery, Perkin's supporters attempted to burn the gate and succeeded. The defenders chose to nourish the fire to block the entry!

Facing the imminent arrival of a royal force, Perkin Warbeck chose to stop attempts to take the city and to move north. At Taunton, he deserted his army at the prospect of facing lord Daubeney's royal army (which was bigger and more equipped). In a letter to the king, Devon wrote that the siege claimed the life or 300 to 400 rebels.

Perkin Warbeck would be captured at Beaulieu Abbey and executed two years later.

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[countvonreutern]

His Serene Highness The Count of Münnich and Reutern wishing his cousin, Charles a very happy birthday.

19th Earl of Devon is His Serene Highness's fifth cousin once removed.

The Count's great-great-great-grandmother, Agnes Elizabeth Wood, Viscountess of Halifax née Courtenay was born in 1838 at the Powderham Castle in Devon.

[chicot-premier]

Edward Courtenay, 1st Earl of Devon

The name of Edward Courtenay always comes up during the reign of Queen Mary I, mostly as a possible husband for Queen Mary herself or for her sister Elizabeth. Although he was born of royal blood, …

Another excellent article by one of my favorite history bloggers about a lesser-known courtier in sixteenth-century England. As usual on the blog in question, the comments are very witty and interesting.

I agree with the commenter who says, “It seems to me that the Tower was the place to be when you wanted to meet interesting people.” So many important historical figures of the Tudor era including Queen Elizabeth herself were imprisoned there at least temporarily that, despite its grim atmosphere, it sounds like it was the second best place to meet people in Renaissance London outside the royal court.

[tudorsweekly]

To Prevent Us From Over-Running With Strangers

To Prevent Us From Over-Running With Strangers

Sir Thomas Wyatt is usually best known for his poetry, and maybe his love for Anne Boleyn. Today, we look at the event that caused his death – Wyatt’s Rebellion. You see, Wyatt thought having the Protestant Lady Jane Grey on the throne was best for England, but when that didn’t last more than a week, his next battle was stopping Queen Mary from wedding Philip of Spain. Wyatt, along with others,…

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Secrets of Powderham Castle - including Earl’s ancestor buried with Henry V - revealed in new exhibition

Secrets of Powderham Castle – including Earl’s ancestor buried with Henry V – revealed in new exhibition

Image of Richard Courtenay courtesy of Exeter Cathedral Family secrets uncovered by the new Earl of Devon, Charlie Courtenay – including an ancestor so close to Henry V that the King had him buried in his Royal tomb in Westminster Abbey – are revealed in a new exhibition at Powderham castle. (more…)

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