Thomas de Ros, 9th Baron de Ros

Thomas de Ros, 9th Baron de Ros (September 26, 1406 – August 18, 1430), was an English nobleman.

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September 26 - 1406 - August 18 - 1430 - English

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He was the second son of William de Ros, 7th Baron de Ros and Margaret Fitzalan. His mother was a daughter of John Fitzalan and Eleanor Maltravers. He was also a younger brother of John de Ros, 8th Baron de Ros.

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William de Ros, 7th Baron de Ros - Margaret Fitzalan - John Fitzalan - Eleanor Maltravers - John de Ros, 8th Baron de Ros

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His older brother died childless in the Battle of Beaugé of 1421. Thomas inherited his rank and privileges. He followed the example of his brother in participating in the Hundred Years' War. He fought in the Battle of Verneuil under the succesful command of John, Duke of Bedford. He was honored for his efforts, knighted by Henry VI of England on May 19, 1426. Henry was nephew of the Duke.

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Battle of Beaugé - 1421 - Hundred Years' War - Battle of Verneuil - John, Duke of Bedford - Henry VI of England - May 19 - 1426

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Thomas resumed service under the Duke in 1427. He was summoned to the Parliament of England in 1429. He fell into the Seine during a minor skirmish and drowned in 1430.

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1427 - Parliament of England - 1429 - Seine - Skirmish

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He was married to Eleanor Beauchamp, daughter of Richard de Beauchamp, 13th Earl of Warwick and his first wife Elizabeth Berkeley. Eleanor was an older half-sister of Henry de Beauchamp, 1st Duke of Warwick and Anne Neville, Countess of Warwick. They were parents of three children:

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Eleanor Beauchamp - Richard de Beauchamp, 13th Earl of Warwick - Henry de Beauchamp, 1st Duke of Warwick - Anne Neville, Countess of Warwick

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• Thomas de Ros, 10th Baron de Ros (September 9, 1427 - May 17, 1464).
• Richard de Ros (March 8, 1429 - after 1492).
• Margaret de Ros (1432 - December 10, 1488). Married first William Botreaux, 3rd Baron Bocastle, secondly Thomas Borough, 1st Baron Borough of Gainsborough.

His widow was remarried to Edmund Beaufort, 2nd Duke of Somerset.

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Widow - Edmund Beaufort, 2nd Duke of Somerset

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