Matilda Burghersh

Ewelme

Nov 18, 2023

anniversaries, buildings, genealogy, religion, sources

Alice Chaucer, almshouses, de la Poles, Ewelme, Geoffrey Chaucer, History of Parliament, Hull Charterhouse, John Duke of Suffolk, Katherine de Roët, Matilda Burghersh, Oxfordshire, Philipa de Roet, Sir John Phelip, Thomas Chaucer, Thomas Earl of Salisbury, William Duke of Suffolk, Wingfield Manor

An interesting article about Ewelme and its church, where Alice Chaucer, Duchess of Suffolk, has an exceptional tomb. Ewelme was part of the inheritance of Matilda Burghersh. As mentioned in the earlier M&B article, Matilda’s marriage was quite literally sold to John of Gaunt by her relative and guardian, Lady Mohun. This was only possible…
Wardship and Marriage

Nov 15, 2022

genealogy, law

Charles I, dowry, Earl of Southampton, Earls of Warwick, Edmund of Langley, Elizabeth I, feudalism, Joan Mohun, John of Gaunt, Long Parliament, majority, marriage rights, Matilda Burghersh, Thomas Chaucer, Thomas Earl of Gloucester

The right of wardship and marriage usually go together, but they were in fact separate rights. An example of them being divided is Thomas Despenser (later Earl of Gloucester.) His mother had his wardship but his marriage was granted to Edmund of Langley who used it for the benefit of his daughter. The feudal lord…
Matilda Burghersh – wife of Thomas Chaucer, mother of Alice, Duchess of Suffolk.

May 1, 2022

genealogy

Alice Chaucer, Anne Neville, Catherine de Roet, Cecily de Wayland, Edward Despenser, Edward Duke of York, Elizabeth de Verdun, Isabel Neville, Joan Lady Mohun, John Arundell, John de la Pole, John Grey of Rotherfield, John of Gaunt, Lords Appellant, Matilda Burghersh, Matilda Kerdeston, Philippa de Mohun, Phillipa de Roet, Richard II, Sir Bartholonew Burghersh, Sir John Grenville, Sir Lawrence Berkerolles, Thomas Chaucer

It has taken me a long time, but I have finally figured out how Matilda, wife of Thomas Chaucer, fits into the Burghersh family tree. I was confused because Matilda is sometimes called ‘the Burghersh heiress’. Odd that, I thought, given that Elizabeth, wife of Edward Despenser was ‘the Burghersh heiress.’ Truth is, they were…
Joan, Lady Mohun.

Oct 2, 2019

anniversaries, buildings, genealogy

Canterbury Cathedral, Catherine of Lancaster, clerical errors, Dunster Castle, Edward of Norwich, Father Gervase Matthew, Indulgences, Joan Lady Mohun, John of Gaunt, Knights of the Garter, Leeds Castle, Lord High Constable, Lords Appellant, Matilda Burghersh, Philippa de Mohun, Richard II, Thomas Chaucer

Joan, Lady Mohun was the daughter of Sir Bartholomew Burghersh, Lord Burghersh and Elizabeth de Verdun. Her brother, another Sir Bartholomew Burghersh, was the father of the heiress Elizabeth Burghersh who married Edward, Lord Despenser. It is not know exactly when Joan was born but a date somewhere in the 1320s seems likely. (Her brother…

Matilda Burghersh

Ewelme

Wardship and Marriage

Matilda Burghersh – wife of Thomas Chaucer, mother of Alice, Duchess of Suffolk.

Joan, Lady Mohun.