John Tiptoft, 1st Earl of Worcester
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John Tiptoft, 1st Earl of Worcester KG
(Eversden, 8 May 1427 – 18 October 1470), English nobleman and scholar, was the son of John Tiptoft, 1st Baron Tiptoft
and Joyce Cherleton, co-heiress of Edward Charleton, 5th Baron Cherleton
. He was also known as the Butcher of England. http://manybooks.net/support/b/brewere/brewere1143111431-8.exp.html
He was notable for his education, studying at Oxford University.
He married [1] Cecily Neville, daughter of Richard Neville, 5th Earl of Salisbury
, in 1449, by whom he had no issue. She died 28 July 1450, and he married [2] Elizabeth, née Greyndour. They had one son, John, who died the year of his birth, 1452.
He married [3] Elizabeth, née Hopton, by whom he had a son, Edward, who died unmarried in 1485.
He enjoyed a brilliant early career. After being created Earl of Worcester on 16 July 1449, he was employed in a number of official posts, first as Lord High Treasurer
and then as Lord Deputy of Ireland
(1456–1457). He then departed on a pilgrimage to the Holy Land
, and returned by way of Italy
, where he stayed for two years, studying in Padua
. There he gained a considerable reputation as a scholar of Latin.
He returned to England in 1461 and was received with favor by Edward IV
, receiving the Order of the Garter
and being appointed to a number of posts. Most notably, as Lord High Constable
, he presided over trials which resulted in the attainder
s and executions of Lancastrians, an office which he carried out with exceptional cruelty, having them beheaded
, quartered, and impaled. In 1467, he again became Lord Deputy of Ireland
, and brought about the execution of the Thomas Fitzgerald, 7th Earl of Desmond.
Upon the Readeption of Henry VI
in 1470, Tiptoft was unable to escape with Edward IV and his supporters. Captured by the Lancastrians, he was beheaded
at Tower Hill, London but, contrary to some accounts, was not attainted and his son Edward succeeded to his titles. His last act was to ask the executioner to chop off his head with three blows, for the sake of the Trinity
.
His son died in 1485, while still a minor, and without issue. The titles thus became extinct on his death, or in abeyance between his aunts as coheiresses.
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...
(Eversden, 8 May 1427 – 18 October 1470), English nobleman and scholar, was the son of John Tiptoft, 1st Baron Tiptoft
John Tiptoft, 1st Baron Tiptoft
Sir John Tiptoft, 1st Baron Tiptoft was a Knight of the Shire for Huntingdonshire and Somerset, Speaker of the House of Commons, Treasurer of the Household, Chief Butler of England, Treasurer of the Exchequer and Seneschal of Landes and Aquitaine.-Early life:This English nobleman was the eldest...
and Joyce Cherleton, co-heiress of Edward Charleton, 5th Baron Cherleton
Edward Charleton, 5th Baron Cherleton
Edward Charleton , 5th Baron Cherleton, KG , 5th and last Lord Charlton of Powys, was the younger son of John Charlton, the third baron, and his wife, Joan, daughter of Lord Stafford....
. He was also known as the Butcher of England. http://manybooks.net/support/b/brewere/brewere1143111431-8.exp.html
He was notable for his education, studying at Oxford University.
He married [1] Cecily Neville, daughter of Richard Neville, 5th Earl of Salisbury
Richard Neville, 5th Earl of Salisbury
Richard Neville, jure uxoris 5th Earl of Salisbury and 7th and 4th Baron Montacute, KG, PC was a Yorkist leader during the early parts of the Wars of the Roses.-Background:...
, in 1449, by whom he had no issue. She died 28 July 1450, and he married [2] Elizabeth, née Greyndour. They had one son, John, who died the year of his birth, 1452.
He married [3] Elizabeth, née Hopton, by whom he had a son, Edward, who died unmarried in 1485.
He enjoyed a brilliant early career. After being created Earl of Worcester on 16 July 1449, he was employed in a number of official posts, first as Lord High Treasurer
Lord High Treasurer
The post of Lord High Treasurer or Lord Treasurer was an English government position and has been a British government position since the Act of Union of 1707. A holder of the post would be the third highest ranked Great Officer of State, below the Lord High Chancellor and above the Lord President...
and then as Lord Deputy of Ireland
Lord Deputy of Ireland
The Lord Deputy was the King's representative and head of the Irish executive under English rule, during the Lordship of Ireland and later the Kingdom of Ireland...
(1456–1457). He then departed on a pilgrimage to the Holy Land
Holy Land
The Holy Land is a term which in Judaism refers to the Kingdom of Israel as defined in the Tanakh. For Jews, the Land's identifiction of being Holy is defined in Judaism by its differentiation from other lands by virtue of the practice of Judaism often possible only in the Land of Israel...
, and returned by way of Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
, where he stayed for two years, studying in Padua
Padua
Padua is a city and comune in the Veneto, northern Italy. It is the capital of the province of Padua and the economic and communications hub of the area. Padua's population is 212,500 . The city is sometimes included, with Venice and Treviso, in the Padua-Treviso-Venice Metropolitan Area, having...
. There he gained a considerable reputation as a scholar of Latin.
He returned to England in 1461 and was received with favor by Edward IV
Edward IV of England
Edward IV was King of England from 4 March 1461 until 3 October 1470, and again from 11 April 1471 until his death. He was the first Yorkist King of England...
, receiving 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...
and being appointed to a number of posts. Most notably, as Lord High Constable
Lord High Constable
There are two current and one former royal offices in the United Kingdom of Lord High Constable:* The Lord High Constable of England, the seventh of the Great Officers of State, ranking beneath the Lord Great Chamberlain and above the Earl Marshal...
, he presided over trials which resulted in the attainder
Attainder
In English criminal law, attainder or attinctura is the metaphorical 'stain' or 'corruption of blood' which arises from being condemned for a serious capital crime . It entails losing not only one's property and hereditary titles, but typically also the right to pass them on to one's heirs...
s and executions of Lancastrians, an office which he carried out with exceptional cruelty, having them beheaded
Beheaded
Beheaded is a Death metal band from Malta. They were formed in 1991, by singer Marcel Scalpello, guitarist David Bugeja, and drummer Chris Brincat...
, quartered, and impaled. In 1467, he again became Lord Deputy of Ireland
Lord Deputy of Ireland
The Lord Deputy was the King's representative and head of the Irish executive under English rule, during the Lordship of Ireland and later the Kingdom of Ireland...
, and brought about the execution of the Thomas Fitzgerald, 7th Earl of Desmond.
Upon the Readeption of Henry VI
Readeption of Henry VI
The Readeption was the restoration of Henry VI of England to the throne of England. Edward, Earl of March had taken the throne as Edward IV in 1461. Henry had fled with some Lancastrian supporters and spent much of the next few years in hiding in the north of England or in Scotland, where there was...
in 1470, Tiptoft was unable to escape with Edward IV and his supporters. Captured by the Lancastrians, he was beheaded
Beheaded
Beheaded is a Death metal band from Malta. They were formed in 1991, by singer Marcel Scalpello, guitarist David Bugeja, and drummer Chris Brincat...
at Tower Hill, London but, contrary to some accounts, was not attainted and his son Edward succeeded to his titles. His last act was to ask the executioner to chop off his head with three blows, for the sake of the Trinity
Trinity
The Christian doctrine of the Trinity defines God as three divine persons : the Father, the Son , and the Holy Spirit. The three persons are distinct yet coexist in unity, and are co-equal, co-eternal and consubstantial . Put another way, the three persons of the Trinity are of one being...
.
His son died in 1485, while still a minor, and without issue. The titles thus became extinct on his death, or in abeyance between his aunts as coheiresses.