The thrice-married Maud Francis, who eventually became Countess of Salisbury, was undoubtedly the heir of her father, the extremely wealthy Sir Adam Francis (1325-75), at one time Lord Mayor of London. Yet she had no fewer than three elder brothers, born to the same mother, so how could this be? The answer is, dear Reader,… Continue reading Why was Maud Francis her father’s heir when she had elder brothers?
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John Montagu, 3rd Earl of Salisbury (c 1350-1400)
John Montagu (or Montacute) was the son of Sir John Montagu, 1st Baron Montagu (d 1390) and Margaret de Monthermer. It follows that he descended from Joan of Acre, and through her, from King Edward I. He was also the nephew (and, as it proved, the heir) of William Montagu, 2nd Earl of Salisbury. There… Continue reading John Montagu, 3rd Earl of Salisbury (c 1350-1400)
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