Bartholomew de Burghersh, 2nd Baron Burghersh
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Sir Bartholomew de Burghersh, 2nd Baron Burghersh KG
(bef. 1329 – 5 April 1369) was an English nobleman and soldier.
Bartholomew first bore arms in the War of the Breton Succession, in the expedition of 1345. He fought as a knight banneret in the division of the Prince of Wales at the Battle of Crécy
(1346) and was present at the Siege of Calais (1347). In 1348, he was one, the ninth, of the twenty-five Founder Knights of the Order of the Garter
. He was made constable of Wallingford Castle
in 1351.
He succeeded his father, Bartholomew de Burghersh, 1st Baron Burghersh
as Baron Burghersh
in 1355. Continuing in the French wars, he was with the Black Prince in his chevauchée
of 1356, and held off a French ambush outside Romorantin
, a battle which ended in the capture of that city. The campaign ended with the Battle of Poitiers
, wherein he captured the Count of Ventadour. He also served in the unsuccessful expedition of 1359.
After the death of Cecily, he married Margaret Gisors, by whom he had no children.
Order of the Garter
The Most Noble Order of the Garter, founded in 1348, is the highest order of chivalry, or knighthood, existing in England. The order is dedicated to the image and arms of St...
(bef. 1329 – 5 April 1369) was an English nobleman and soldier.
Bartholomew first bore arms in the War of the Breton Succession, in the expedition of 1345. He fought as a knight banneret in the division of the Prince of Wales at the Battle of Crécy
Battle of Crécy
The Battle of Crécy took place on 26 August 1346 near Crécy in northern France, and was one of the most important battles of the Hundred Years' War...
(1346) and was present at the Siege of Calais (1347). In 1348, he was one, the ninth, of the twenty-five Founder Knights of the Order of the Garter
Order of the Garter
The Most Noble Order of the Garter, founded in 1348, is the highest order of chivalry, or knighthood, existing in England. The order is dedicated to the image and arms of St...
. He was made constable of Wallingford Castle
Wallingford Castle
Wallingford Castle was a major medieval castle situated in Wallingford in the English county of Oxfordshire , adjacent to the River Thames...
in 1351.
He succeeded his father, Bartholomew de Burghersh, 1st Baron Burghersh
Bartholomew de Burghersh, 1st Baron Burghersh
Bartholomew de Burghersh, 1st Baron Burghersh , English nobleman and soldier, was a younger son of Robert de Burghersh, 1st Baron Burghersh and Maud de Badlesmere, sister of Bartholomew de Badlesmere, 1st Baron Badlesmere....
as Baron Burghersh
Baron Burghersh
The title of Baron Burghersh has been created twice in the Peerage of England.It was created by writ for Robert de Burghersh on November 12, 1303. This creation became dormant after his death, passing into the family of Pavely or Paveley....
in 1355. Continuing in the French wars, he was with the Black Prince in his chevauchée
Chevauchée
A chevauchée was a raiding method of medieval warfare for weakening the enemy, focusing mainly on wreaking havoc, burning and pillaging enemy territory, in order to reduce the productivity of a region; as opposed to siege warfare or wars of conquest...
of 1356, and held off a French ambush outside Romorantin
Romorantin
Romorantin is a traditional French variety of white wine grape, that is a sibling of Chardonnay. Once quite widely grown in the Loire, it has now only seen in the Cour-Cheverny AOC. It produces intense, minerally wines somewhat reminiscent of Chablis....
, a battle which ended in the capture of that city. The campaign ended with the Battle of Poitiers
Battle of Poitiers (1356)
The Battle of Poitiers was fought between the Kingdoms of England and France on 19 September 1356 near Poitiers, resulting in the second of the three great English victories of the Hundred Years' War: Crécy, Poitiers, and Agincourt....
, wherein he captured the Count of Ventadour. He also served in the unsuccessful expedition of 1359.
Marriage and Children of Bartholomew and Cecily
He married before May 10, 1335 Cecily de Weyland, by whom he had one daughter:- Elizabeth BurghershElizabeth le Despencer, Baroness le DespencerElizabeth Despencer, 3rd Baroness Burghersh was an English noblewoman born to Bartholomew de Burghersh, 2nd Baron Burghersh and Cicely Weyland. She married Edward le Despencer, 1st Baron le Despencer and they had six children...
(c. 1342–1409), suo jure Baroness Burghersh, she married Edward le Despencer, 1st Baron le DespencerEdward le Despencer, 1st Baron le DespencerEdward le Despencer, 1st Baron le Despencer, KG was the son of another Edward le Despenser and Anne, the sister of Henry, Lord Ferrers of Groby. He succeeded as Lord of Glamorgan in 1349.Le Despencer went with Edward the Black Prince to France, and was present at the Battle of Poitiers...
before December 1364.
After the death of Cecily, he married Margaret Gisors, by whom he had no children.