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Herbert, William (Earl of Pembroke)

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illiam Herbert was the son of William ap Thomas, both of whom owned Raglan Castle. William Herbert, like his father came into wealth by taking an active role in supporting the Kings of their time. William Herbert supported King Edward IV during the Wars of the Roses and was to become Earl of Pembroke in recognition of his achievements. He was knighted in 1452, fought with Edward at Mortimer's Cross and after the victory was made chief justice of south Wales as well as Baron Herbert of Raglan. In 1462 he became a knight of the garter, and in 1467 chief justice of north Wales. It was at Raglan and into the care of William Herbert and his wife that the welfare of Henry (VII) the future King of England was placed. William and his brother Richard were captured at the battle of Edgecote and executed.

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 Herbert, William (Earl of Pembroke) ( - ex.1469)
 Herbert, William (Earl of Pembroke) ( - ex.1469)

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    • Tudor, Jasper (Earl of Pembroke)
    • Henry (VII, King of England 1485-1509)
    • Edward (IV, Earl of March and King of England 1461-1470, 1471-1483)
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    • Raglan Castle
    • Pembroke Castle
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    1456
    Aug
    Edmund Tudor captured

    Edmund Tudor Earl of Richmond was captured at Carmarthen Castle after a siege by men under the control of Sir Wiliiam Herbert. ¹

    1461
    Sep
    Pembroke Castle captured

    Pembroke Castle was captured by William Herbert. The young Henry Tudor was found in the castle where he had been hiding. ¹

    Nov
    Pembroke Castle in Yorkist hands

    William Herbert was given the castle at Pembroke in recognition of his assistance to Edward IV. Herbert was made the guardian of the future Henry VII who was living at the castle.

    1464
    Jun
    Herbert becomes Constable of Harlech

    William Herbert was given the title of Constable of Harlech Castle by Edward IV and told to capture the castle from the Lancatrians. But the castle was strongly fortified and a lengthy siege began. ¹

    1468
    Jul
    Jasper Tudor's invasion

    King Louis XI of France provided Jasper Tudor, the Earl of Pembroke, with three ships and fifty soldiers to invade Wales. The small invasion force planned to gain support against Edward IV and help the Lancastrian garrison trapped at Harlech Castle. The castle was surrounded by the English so Pembroke attacked and occupied Denbigh gaining many supporters. Lord Herbert was dispatched to deal with the threat and defeated Pembroke who managed to escape.

    1469
    Jul 26
    Battle of Edgecote

    Edward's army was insufficient to deal with the rebels alone and he had moved them to Nottingham to wait for a larger army to join them led by Sir William Herbert, the Earl of Pembroke. Pembroke's army was attacked and defeated by a combined rebel army led by Robin of Redesdale and the Earl of Warwick who had returned from France. The battle took place at Edgecote near Banbury. Sir William Herbert and his brother Richard were captured and executed.

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    Selection of references used:

    • 1. Neville Williams, Henry VII
    • 2. Paul Murray Kendall, Richard The Third, ISBN:ISBN-0-04-942048-8
    • 3. H.T. Evans, Wales and the Ware of the Roses, ISBN:ISBN-0-905-778-278

      See Also

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        • Tudor, Jasper (Earl of Pembroke)
        • Henry (VII, King of England 1485-1509)
        • Edward (IV, Earl of March and King of England 1461-1470, 1471-1483)
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        • Raglan Castle
        • Pembroke Castle
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