FITZ ALAN II, Richard "Copped Hat" 1 2
- Born: 1306-1313, of Arundel, Sussex, ENG
- Marriage (1): DE LANCASTER, Lady Eleanor on Feb 5, 1345 in Ditton
- Marriage (2): LE DESPENCER, Isabel on Feb 9, 1320-1321 in Kings Chapel, Havering-Atte-Bower, Essex, ENG 1
- Died: Jan 24, 1375-1376, Arundel, Sussex, ENG at age 68
 General Notes:
Richard, Earl of Arundel and Warrene was called "Copped Hat". He was made Justicar of North Wales for life in 1334, Governor of Carnarvon Castle in 1339 and Sheriff of Shropshire for life in 1345. He had a leading honorable role in the wars with France holding the position of Admiral of the West in 1340/41 and 1345/47. He commanded the second division in the battle of Crecy and was at the fall of Calais in 1347.
He had two wives. His first marriage was annulled by papal decree after 24 years of marriage. This occurred in 1344 on the grounds of his minority and his having never consented to the match. He married Lady Eleanor in the same year. He died at age 70 as was buried at Lewes. (C-437, p.582-3)
Richard married Lady Eleanor DE LANCASTER, daughter of Henry EARL OF LANCASTER and Unknown, on Feb 5, 1345 in Ditton.
Richard next married Isabel LE DESPENCER, daughter of Hugh LE DESPENCER and Eleanor DE CLARE, on Feb 9, 1320-1321 in Kings Chapel, Havering-Atte-Bower, Essex, ENG.1 (Isabel LE DESPENCER was born about 1312 in , Gloucestershire , ENG 1.)
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