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County: Isle of Wight
Parish: Calbourne
History from: 949
History to: 1650
Documented history: Yes
Domesday Book: Yes
Interesting Facts:
Become the 29th Lord and Lady of Watchingwell
1st Lord – King Edred’s man Alfsig, the goldsmith.
3rd Lord – Baldwin de Redvers, Lord of the Isle of Wight
4th Lord – Payn Trenchard, the collector of Danegeld for the Isle of Wight.
9th Lord – Henry Trenchard who did not have a law-abiding nature. The Abbot of Titchfield complained that Henry “besieged his abbey” so that no one could leave and felled trees, hunted in abbey manors, took away game and assaulted his servants. Henry is excommunicated. Henry later becomes an outlaw and has Watchingwell confiscated with his other estates. Henry is pardoned and his estates are returned.
10th Joint Lord – Sir William de Montague distinguishes himself at the Siege of Berwick and Battle of Halidon Hill. As a reward his Lordship of the Isle of Man is recognised, however the Isle is occupied by the Scots. In the 1335 Scottish campaign Sir William provides the largest contingent to the English force, 180 men-at-arms and 136 archers. Sir William is created Earl of Salisbury. He is appointed Marshal of England. Sir William is captured by the French and imprisoned in Paris. King Philip wished to execute him but was persuaded to spare him to exchange him for French prisoners. Sir William conquers the Isle of Man and expels the Scots. Sir William died of a wound he suffered at a tournament at Windsor.
12th Lord – William de Montague served as a Commander of the Rear Guard of Edward the Black Prince’s army. William fought at the Battle of Poitiers and served on the King’s Council.
13th Lord – John de Montague was a zealous supporter of King Richard II and was created a Knight of the Garter. While attempting to seize Cirencester Sir John is captured by a mob of townspeople, held without trial and beheaded.
14th Lord – Thomas, Earl of Kent, who was made a Knight of the Garter. Sir Thomas fights at the Siege of Harfleur and the Battle of Agincourt. He is appointed Lieutenant-General of Normandy and created Count of Perche (a Norman title). Sir Thomas became the 4trh Earl of Salisbury and appointed Governor of Champagne. Sir Thomas captures the city of Le Mans. He dies fighting at the Siege of Orleans.
15th Lord – Sir Richard Neville, by the right of his wife Alice, was also created Earl of Salisbury. Sir Richard accompanies King Henry VI to France for Henry’s French coronation. On his return he is made Warden of both Scottish Marches. Sir Richard resigns both posts and takes 1,300 men-at-arms and archers to fight in France. Richard Duke of York made Sir Richard his Lord Chancellor. He fought with the Duke at the First Battle of St Albans. Sir Richard was with the Yorkist army at its collapse in the Rout of Ludford Bridge. He escaped to Calais. Sir Richard returns to England and is beheaded by the local population after the Battle of Wakefield.
16th Lord – Richard Neville, the famous kingmaker, is already Earl of Warwick before he inherited Watchingwell. He had an annual income of £7,000, second only to King Edward IV. King Edward appointed Richard Captain of Calais, High Admiral of England and Steward of the Duchy of Lancaster. After a Lancastrian rebellion Richard takes back the Northumbrian castle and showed no mercy is executing 30 rebel leaders. King Henry was captured and Richard escorted him the the Tower of London. King Henry VI appointed Richard Lord Lieutenant of England.
20th Lord – Sir Anthony, Earl Rivers was a loyal adherent of King Edward V and was seized by partisans of King Richard III at Northampton and was beheaded at Pontefract without trial.
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County: Isle of Wight
Parish: Calbourne
History from: 949
History to: 1650
Documented history: Yes
Domesday Book: Yes
Interesting Facts:
Become the 29th Lord and Lady of Watchingwell
1st Lord – King Edred’s man Alfsig, the goldsmith.
3rd Lord – Baldwin de Redvers, Lord of the Isle of Wight
4th Lord – Payn Trenchard, the collector of Danegeld for the Isle of Wight.
9th Lord – Henry Trenchard who did not have a law-abiding nature. The Abbot of Titchfield complained that Henry “besieged his abbey” so that no one could leave and felled trees, hunted in abbey manors, took away game and assaulted his servants. Henry is excommunicated. Henry later becomes an outlaw and has Watchingwell confiscated with his other estates. Henry is pardoned and his estates are returned.
10th Joint Lord – Sir William de Montague distinguishes himself at the Siege of Berwick and Battle of Halidon Hill. As a reward his Lordship of the Isle of Man is recognised, however the Isle is occupied by the Scots. In the 1335 Scottish campaign Sir William provides the largest contingent to the English force, 180 men-at-arms and 136 archers. Sir William is created Earl of Salisbury. He is appointed Marshal of England. Sir William is captured by the French and imprisoned in Paris. King Philip wished to execute him but was persuaded to spare him to exchange him for French prisoners. Sir William conquers the Isle of Man and expels the Scots. Sir William died of a wound he suffered at a tournament at Windsor.
12th Lord – William de Montague served as a Commander of the Rear Guard of Edward the Black Prince’s army. William fought at the Battle of Poitiers and served on the King’s Council.
13th Lord – John de Montague was a zealous supporter of King Richard II and was created a Knight of the Garter. While attempting to seize Cirencester Sir John is captured by a mob of townspeople, held without trial and beheaded.
14th Lord – Thomas, Earl of Kent, who was made a Knight of the Garter. Sir Thomas fights at the Siege of Harfleur and the Battle of Agincourt. He is appointed Lieutenant-General of Normandy and created Count of Perche (a Norman title). Sir Thomas became the 4trh Earl of Salisbury and appointed Governor of Champagne. Sir Thomas captures the city of Le Mans. He dies fighting at the Siege of Orleans.
15th Lord – Sir Richard Neville, by the right of his wife Alice, was also created Earl of Salisbury. Sir Richard accompanies King Henry VI to France for Henry’s French coronation. On his return he is made Warden of both Scottish Marches. Sir Richard resigns both posts and takes 1,300 men-at-arms and archers to fight in France. Richard Duke of York made Sir Richard his Lord Chancellor. He fought with the Duke at the First Battle of St Albans. Sir Richard was with the Yorkist army at its collapse in the Rout of Ludford Bridge. He escaped to Calais. Sir Richard returns to England and is beheaded by the local population after the Battle of Wakefield.
16th Lord – Richard Neville, the famous kingmaker, is already Earl of Warwick before he inherited Watchingwell. He had an annual income of £7,000, second only to King Edward IV. King Edward appointed Richard Captain of Calais, High Admiral of England and Steward of the Duchy of Lancaster. After a Lancastrian rebellion Richard takes back the Northumbrian castle and showed no mercy is executing 30 rebel leaders. King Henry was captured and Richard escorted him the the Tower of London. King Henry VI appointed Richard Lord Lieutenant of England.
20th Lord – Sir Anthony, Earl Rivers was a loyal adherent of King Edward V and was seized by partisans of King Richard III at Northampton and was beheaded at Pontefract without trial.