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John Arundell (1421–1473)

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Canting arms of Arundell: Sable, six martlets argent (hirondelle (French), martlet)

Sir John Arundell VII (1421–1473) of Lanherne in the parish of St Mawgan in Pydar, Cornwall, was Sheriff of Cornwall and Admiral of Cornwall, and served as a general for King Henry VI in his French wars. He became the largest free tenant in Cornwall.

Origins

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He was born in Bideford in Devon in about 1421, the son and heir of Sir John Arundell (1392–1423) of Lanherne by his wife Margaret Burghersh, widow of Sir John Grenville, lord of the manor of Bideford, and a daughter of Sir John Burghersh.[1] The Arundell family was long established at Lanherne.[citation needed]

Career

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He was knighted by King Edward IV in 1465[2] and fought at the Battle of Tewkesbury in 1471.[3]

Marriage and issue

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He married twice:

Death

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John Arundell died in November 1473 at his seat of Lanherne in Cornwall.

Ancestry

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ Dictionary of National Biography: John Burghersh
  2. ^ "Britain, Knights Of The Realm & Commonwealth Index". www.findmypast.com. Retrieved 31 March 2024.
  3. ^ Plantagenet Ancestry: A Study In Colonial And Medieval Families, 2nd Edition By Douglas Richardson (page 421)