Adventure stories; Historical fiction; Love stories; Nobility -- England -- Fiction; Pirates -- Fiction; Regency fiction
_b._ 1425. Believed firmly in the infallibility of his Father and
was always an Appreciative Auditor of his anecdotes. In consequence
of this Display of Filial Piety the lands and title of Belrémy were
Bestowed upon him. Made a Prudent Marriage in France and Maintained
a Dutiful Correspondence with his Father until the latter's Death in
1452. Disgusted with his Elder Brother's Vacillating Policy during the
Wars in England he cut off all Communication with him. The date of his
death is uncertain, but he left a Numerous Progeny, and was Universally
Lamented.
MARGARET
_b._ 1426. Sided with her Eldest Brother against her Father and
Second Brother, and Quarrelled Incessantly with her Mother. _m._, by
arrangement between Simon and Alan, Earl of Montlice, John, eldest son
of Alan. Several children were the result of this marriage, but John
died soon after his Accession to the title, and is Reported to have met
his End with a Smile on his Lips.
ALAN
_b._ 1429. Tried to enact the part of Peacemaker between his Father
and Eldest Brother. He became a Priest and died (date unknown), in the
Obscurity of a Monastery. S.P.
JOHN, 3rd Baron
_b._ 1446. Led a Retired Life throughout the Wars of the Roses and
devoted himself to the Study of Astrology. This so Preyed on his mind
that he died only three years after his Father, leaving no issue. S.P.
JOAN
_b._ 1447. Was renowned for the beauty of her Person, and the Mildness
of her Disposition. _m._ Robert, Lord Pounceby, and by him had several
children. But the Tranquillity of her Married Life was Disturbed soon
by the Execution of her Husband, 1471, after the Battle of Barnet. She
then Dedicated her Life to the Performance of Good Works, and died,
lamented by all, 1489.
HENRY, 4th Baron
Called the 'Iron-Handed.' _b._ 1450. Reputed to favour his Grandfather.
Early joined Henry, Earl of Richmond, in France, and afterwards
accompanied him to England. Took a prominent part in the Battle of
Bosworth, but was very Meagrely Rewarded for his services. Te amend
this Oversight on the part of Henry, he took as his 2nd Wife, Eleanor,
heiress of James, Earl of Malvallet, his 1st Wife having died without
issue. _d._ 1515, as the Result of a Fatal Fall in the Jousting Field,
to which Sport, even in old age, he was Extremely Partial.
ELIZABETH
_d._ 1487. Became a Nun, in consequence of an Indiscretion.
ISABELLA
_b._ 1488. Displayed signs of Impetuosity in early youth, and during
one of her Father's absences from Home. Eloped with a Mere Esquire.
Soon found life Insupportable, and was Attacked by Melancholy, and
passed into a Decline. S.P.
NICHOLAS, 5th Baron
Called the "Good Baron." _b._ 1490. Led a Life of Great Piety, and
married, 1512, Joanna, daughter and co-heiress of Henry, Lord Alreston.
Formed various plans for the Advancement of the Family, but these were
Unhappily Frustrated. He ended his life on Tower Hill, 1539, as an
outcome of a Misunderstanding with Henry VIII.
GEOFFREY
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