William Jauderell
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William Jauderell was an archer
in the English
armies in Wales
of Edward, the Black Prince
in the 14th century.
A descendant of Peter Jauderel, a soldier who had helped King Edward
conquer Wales in the late 13th century, William Jauderell held estates in Cheshire
and Macclesfield Forest registered in 1351, although he originally came from Yeardsley, in Derbyshire
. His son Roger Joudrell would later fight at the Battle of Agincourt
, and was buried in the church of St James, Taxal, where his grave is marked by a large plaque honouring William and others from the family.
On December 16, 1355, the prince gave him leave to travel to England by means of a pass which his family keeps as an heirloom today.http://www.archeryweb.com/archery/jodrell.htm The translated modern text reads, Know all that we, the Prince of Wales, have given leave on the day of the date of this instrument, to William Jauderel, one of our archers, to go to England. In witness of this we have caused our seal to be placed on this bill. Given at Bordeaux 16th of December, in the year of grace 1355.
After travelling to England, Jauderell went back overseas, presumably to France where the Battle of Poitiers
was happening, and is recorded returning to England in 1356 when he was awarded two oak trees to repair his home at Whaley Bridge
in Derbyshire
, taken from Macclesfield Forest.
The name evolved from Jauderel to Jauderell to Joudrell, and from the late 15th century onwards, has been Jodrell. The name lives on in the site of the Jodrell Bank Observatory in Cheshire
.
Archery
Archery is the art, practice, or skill of propelling arrows with the use of a bow, from Latin arcus. Archery has historically been used for hunting and combat; in modern times, however, its main use is that of a recreational activity...
in the English
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
armies in Wales
Wales
Wales is a country that is part of the United Kingdom and the island of Great Britain, bordered by England to its east and the Atlantic Ocean and Irish Sea to its west. It has a population of three million, and a total area of 20,779 km²...
of Edward, the Black Prince
Edward, the Black Prince
Edward of Woodstock, Prince of Wales, Duke of Cornwall, Prince of Aquitaine, KG was the eldest son of King Edward III of England and his wife Philippa of Hainault as well as father to King Richard II of England....
in the 14th century.
A descendant of Peter Jauderel, a soldier who had helped King Edward
Edward I of England
Edward I , also known as Edward Longshanks and the Hammer of the Scots, was King of England from 1272 to 1307. The first son of Henry III, Edward was involved early in the political intrigues of his father's reign, which included an outright rebellion by the English barons...
conquer Wales in the late 13th century, William Jauderell held estates in Cheshire
Cheshire
Cheshire is a ceremonial county in North West England. Cheshire's county town is the city of Chester, although its largest town is Warrington. Other major towns include Widnes, Congleton, Crewe, Ellesmere Port, Runcorn, Macclesfield, Winsford, Northwich, and Wilmslow...
and Macclesfield Forest registered in 1351, although he originally came from Yeardsley, in Derbyshire
Derbyshire
Derbyshire is a county in the East Midlands of England. A substantial portion of the Peak District National Park lies within Derbyshire. The northern part of Derbyshire overlaps with the Pennines, a famous chain of hills and mountains. The county contains within its boundary of approx...
. His son Roger Joudrell would later fight at the Battle of Agincourt
Battle of Agincourt
The Battle of Agincourt was a major English victory against a numerically superior French army in the Hundred Years' War. The battle occurred on Friday, 25 October 1415 , near modern-day Azincourt, in northern France...
, and was buried in the church of St James, Taxal, where his grave is marked by a large plaque honouring William and others from the family.
On December 16, 1355, the prince gave him leave to travel to England by means of a pass which his family keeps as an heirloom today.http://www.archeryweb.com/archery/jodrell.htm The translated modern text reads, Know all that we, the Prince of Wales, have given leave on the day of the date of this instrument, to William Jauderel, one of our archers, to go to England. In witness of this we have caused our seal to be placed on this bill. Given at Bordeaux 16th of December, in the year of grace 1355.
After travelling to England, Jauderell went back overseas, presumably to France where 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....
was happening, and is recorded returning to England in 1356 when he was awarded two oak trees to repair his home at Whaley Bridge
Whaley Bridge
Whaley Bridge is a small town and civil parish in the High Peak district of Derbyshire, England, situated on the River Goyt. Whaley Bridge is approximately south of Manchester, north of Buxton , east of Macclesfield and west of Sheffield, and had a population of 6,226 at the 2001 census. This...
in Derbyshire
Derbyshire
Derbyshire is a county in the East Midlands of England. A substantial portion of the Peak District National Park lies within Derbyshire. The northern part of Derbyshire overlaps with the Pennines, a famous chain of hills and mountains. The county contains within its boundary of approx...
, taken from Macclesfield Forest.
The name evolved from Jauderel to Jauderell to Joudrell, and from the late 15th century onwards, has been Jodrell. The name lives on in the site of the Jodrell Bank Observatory in Cheshire
Cheshire
Cheshire is a ceremonial county in North West England. Cheshire's county town is the city of Chester, although its largest town is Warrington. Other major towns include Widnes, Congleton, Crewe, Ellesmere Port, Runcorn, Macclesfield, Winsford, Northwich, and Wilmslow...
.