Elizabeth Willoughby, 3rd Baroness Willoughby de Broke
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Elizabeth Willouhby, 3rd Baroness Willoughby de Broke, de jure 11th Baroness Latimer (c.1500 – 1562) was an English noblewoman.
Elizabeth Willoughby was born circa 1500, probably at Broke in Wiltshire, the eldest daughter of Edward Willoughby of Milcote and Margaret Neville. She was made a ward of Sir Edward Greville who, because she was heiress to the large fortune of her grandfather Robert Willoughby, 2nd Baron Willoughby de Broke
, hoped to marry her to his eldest son. She did consent to marry his second son and was thereby married before 1526 to Fulke Greville of Beauchamp's Court, Warwickshire (c1491-1569). They had 15 children including Fulke, Robert and Edward.
A manuscript 'in the possession of the Earl of Warwick', and said to be written in 1644, describes the story of the courtship:
She claimed and obtained in 1536 the title 3rd Baroness Willoughby de Broke and 11th Baroness Latimer which had gone into abeyance on the death of her grandfather in 1521. On her death on 1562 the title passed to her eldest son, Sir Fulke Greville
. Her husband Fulke was also knighted by Henry VIII in 1542/3 for military service to the crown.
Elizabeth Willoughby was born circa 1500, probably at Broke in Wiltshire, the eldest daughter of Edward Willoughby of Milcote and Margaret Neville. She was made a ward of Sir Edward Greville who, because she was heiress to the large fortune of her grandfather Robert Willoughby, 2nd Baron Willoughby de Broke
Robert Willoughby, 2nd Baron Willoughby de Broke
Robert Willoughby, 2nd Baron Willoughby de Broke, de jure 10th Baron Latimer, KB , 2nd Baron Willoughby de Broke and de jure 10th Baron Latimer....
, hoped to marry her to his eldest son. She did consent to marry his second son and was thereby married before 1526 to Fulke Greville of Beauchamp's Court, Warwickshire (c1491-1569). They had 15 children including Fulke, Robert and Edward.
A manuscript 'in the possession of the Earl of Warwick', and said to be written in 1644, describes the story of the courtship:
- "In the days of Henry VIII, I read of Sir Edward Greville, of Milcote, who had the wardenship of Elizabeth, one of the daus. of the Lord Brooke's son. The knight made a motion to his ward to be married to John, his eldest son, but she refused, saying that she did like better of Fulke, his 2nd son. He told her that he had no estate of land to maintain her; and that he was in the King's service of warre beyond the seas, and therefore his return was very doubtful. Shee replied and said, that shee had an estate sufficient both for him and herself, and that she would pray for his safety and wait for his coming. Upon his return home, for the worthy services he had performed, he was by King Henry honoured with a knighthood; and then married Elizabeth, the dau. of the Lord Brooke's son."
She claimed and obtained in 1536 the title 3rd Baroness Willoughby de Broke and 11th Baroness Latimer which had gone into abeyance on the death of her grandfather in 1521. On her death on 1562 the title passed to her eldest son, Sir Fulke Greville
Fulke Greville, 4th Baron Willoughby de Broke
Sir Fulke Greville was an English gentleman.Fulke Greville was born circa 1526 at Broke, Wiltshire, the son of Sir Fulke Greville and Elizabeth Willoughby , eldest daughter of Robert Willoughby, 2nd Baron Willoughby de Broke, called Lord Broke, the wealthiest heiress of her time...
. Her husband Fulke was also knighted by Henry VIII in 1542/3 for military service to the crown.