Sir Humphrey BOURCHIER ¹⁶⁴⁴

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SIR HUMPHREY BOUCHIER was born about 1444 of Halstead, Essex, England, to to Sir John Bourchier (1415-1474) and Margery Berners (1418-1475.) He married Elizabeth Tilney abaout 1466.

Humphrey Bourchier died 14 April 1471, Battle of Barnet, Herfordshire, England, age 36. Buried 18 April 141, St. Edmund's Chapel, Westminister Abbey, London, England.

Wikitree:
Humphrey Bourchier, Knt.[1][2][3]
Son of John Bourgchier and Margery Berners,[1] Humphrey was born about 1444[4] (after 1441).[5] Sir Humphrey married Elizabeth Tilney (settlement dated 11 April 1451),[2][6] "daughter and heiress of Frederick Tylney, Esq., of Ashwellthorpe, Norfolk, Boston, Lincolnshire, etc., by Elizabeth, daughter of Laurence Cheyne, Esq."[2] They had 1 son and 2 daughters[2]:
•Sir John Bourchier, 2nd Lord Berners, married Katherine Howard
•Anne Bourchier, married Sir Thomas Fiennes, 8th Lord Dacre of the South
•Margaret Bourchier, married (1) John Sandys, (2) Sir Thomas Bryan, (3) David Zouche
In 1466 he was appointed Constable of Windsor Castle, alongside his father.[7] He was subsequently given the post of carver to Elizabeth Woodville, wife of Edward IV, with an honorarium of 40 marks a year.[8]
Sir Humphrey was killed, fighting on the side of the Yorkists, on Easter Day 1471 in the Battle of Barnet.[2][9] His remains were interred temporarily to the church of Austin Friars in London before receiving permanent burial in St Edmund's chapel in Westminster Abbey.[10][11] The inscription on his tomb, in Latin hexameters, can be translated:
Behold, here lies a champion who, greatly desiring the bitter fighting at Barnet, battled like Achilles and was wounded from all sides. The warrior fell by force; Mars gave the wound. His shield was tinted red by spatters of blood. Oh the tearful grief of that wretched hour. He was struck down on the day of Christ's resurrection, Humphrey Bourgchier, descended from the famed line of Edward styled the Third, the son and main heir of Lord Barnes [a spelling sometimes found for Berners]. And lo, Edward IV triumphed in the battle in which Humphrey, faithful servant of the king, perished. He was Carver for the king's wife Elizabeth, his virtues increased by the honour. He was already a distinguished warrior and beloved of the Britons. Here he lies: pray that he may live in Heaven.[12]
His widow, Elizabeth, married (2) Thomas Howard, K.G., K.B., on 30 April 1472. They had eight sons and two daughters. Elizabeth died 4 April 1497.[13]
Research Notes
His cousin of the same name, Sir Humphrey Bourchier, also died at the Battle of Barnet and was also buried in Westminster Abbey.[10]


Westminister Abby
Birth: 1435 Halstead Essex, England Death: Apr. 14, 1471 Hertfordshire, England Humphrey Bourchier was the son of Sir John Bourchier the 1st Lord Berners, and Lady Margery Berners. He married Elizabeth Tilney and the marriage produced three children: 1. Margaret Bourchier, she married first, John Sands; secondly Thomas Bryan and had four children; her third husband was David Zouche. 2. John Bourchier married first Catherine Howard and she gave birth to three children, before the marriage ended in divorce. His second marriage to Elizabeth Bacon produced four children. 3. Anne Bourchier, she married Thomas Fiennes and had three children. Sir Humphrey Bourchier fought in the Battle of Barnet on 14 April 1471, fighting on the Yorkist side. The Battle of Barnet was an important battle in the Wars of the Roses. In 1470, the Duke of Warwick drove King Edward IV out of England. In March, 1471, Edward IV returned with a fleet of ships and a small army, landing at Yorkshire. His army included 300 Flemmish mercenaries armed with muskets ("handguns"). They marched south, gathering forces along the way, and entered London unopposed. Edward continued south to meet the Duke of Warwick at Barnet. In the fog ("a great myste") on Easter morning, April 14, 1471, King Edward attacked the Duke of Warwick's forces. At first, troops led by the Earl of Oxford defeated some of Edward's troops and pursued them from the field. Returning from the pursuit in the fog, they mistakenly attacked others of Warwick's troops, so Edward achieved a complete victory. Sir Humphrey Bourchier was fightng in that Battle on Easter Sunda, on the Yorkist side. Among Edward's troops who were killed was Sir Humphrey Bourchier. After Sir Humphrey's death, Lady Elizabeth Tilney married Sir Thomas Howard, who became Earl of Surrey, and, later, Duke of Norfolk. (bio by Audrey DeCamp Hoffman) Family links: Parents: John Bourchier (1415 - 1474) Margery Berners Bourchier (1418 - 1475) Spouse: Elizabeth Tilney Howard (1446 - 1497)* Children: John Bourchier (1469 - 1533)* Siblings: Elizabeth Bourchier Welles (____ - 1470)** Thomas Bourchier (____ - 1512)** Humphrey Bourchier (1435 - 1471) Joan Bourchier Neville (1441 - 1470)** *Calculated relationship **Half-sibling Burial: Westminster Abbey Westminster City of Westminster Greater London, England Maintained by: Todd Whitesides Originally Created by: Audrey DeCamp Hoffman Record added: May 25, 2012 Find A Grave Memorial# 9072123

Humphrey Bourchier (1444-1471)
Humphrey Bourchier died in the Battle of Barnet for the Yorkist side.
The Battle of Barnet was fought on the morning of Easter Sunday on April 14, 1471. It was an important battle in the Wars of the Roses between Edward VI and the Earl of Warwick. The Wars of the Roses was a series of civil wars fought between two aristocratic families, the House of York and the House of Lancaster. King Edward IV and Richard Neville, Earl of Warwick, had been allies during the wars and their success had led to the overthrow of Henry VI (of Lancaster) and the crowning of Edward (of York) as king. Warwick expected that his friends and favorites would be rewarded the new court with prestigious positions. But Edward decided to favor the friends and relatives of his wife, Queen Elizabeth, instead. After much conflict Warwick drove Edward into exile and placed Henry VI back on the throne. Edward, who returned in March, 1471, with an army of Burgundian mercenaries, marched on London and took Henry prisoner
The armies of Edward and Warwick met for the last time at Barnet at a place called Gladmore Heath. No one is sure where Gladmore Heath was, as the name has long ceased to be used. Many believe that the battle was in and around Hadley. Early in the morning of the battle, there was a thick fog. The armies engaged and one of Warwick's commanders succeeded in routing one of the flanks of Edward's army and pursued them back to Barnet. But while they were away, the push of battle swung the armies around, and on returning, they mistook the badge of another of Warwick's commanders (a star with streams of light) for the badge of their enemy Edward (a sun with rays). They attacked their own side, which





Battle of Barnet
Part of the Wars of the Roses


Late 15th-century artistic portrayal of the battle: Edward IV (left), wearing a circlet and mounted on a horse, leads the Yorkist charge and pierces the Earl of Warwick (right) with his lance; in reality, Warwick was not killed by Edward.
Date14 April 1471
Location(north of) Barnet, Hertfordshire, England

Coordinates: 51°39'44"N 0°12'00"W

ResultYorkist victory

Belligerents
House of York
House of Lancaster

Commanders and leaders
Edward IV
Duke of Gloucester
Lord Hastings
Earl of Warwick †
Marquess of Montagu †
Duke of Exeter
Earl of Oxford

Strength
7,000\endash 15,00010,000\endash 30,000
Casualties and losses
5001,000




Westminister Abbey, London

St. Edmund's Chapel, Westminister Abbey, Londond, England

FamilySearch:
Sir Humphrey Bourchier (or Bourgchier) is buried in St Edmund's chapel in Westminster Abbey. The Purbeck marble altar tomb once had a brass figure on it which has been lost but four engraved shields of arms and his crest of a Saracen's head still remain, together with the inscription plate. The Latin inscription can be translated:

Behold lying here the warrior at Barnet, eager for fierce fights; he fights like Eacides [another name for Achilles]; the knight is wounded on all sides; he falls smitten; Mars brings him a wound; his armour spattered in many places with blood grows red. Lo, the tearful grief of the hour. He falls, indeed, from the light, whither Christ rose from the dead. Humphrey Bourgchier, sprung from the glorious line of King Edward, called the Third, the son and heir of John, Lord Berners. And lo, Edward the Fourth has the triumph in the battle, in which Humphrey dies a true servant of the king. He was an attendant at the table of the king's wife Elizabeth; so his virtue grows with honour; once this man was distinguished in arms and dear to Britons; ask in your prayers that he may live in heaven
He died at the battle of Barnet in 1471 fighting for Edward IV. The queen mentioned is Elizabeth Woodville. The coats of arms include those of Bourgchier - a cross engrailed between four water bougets or leather water carriers - Louvain, Berners, Tilney and Thorpe.

He was the son of Sir John Bourchier (died 1474), Lord Berners, and his wife Margery, daughter of Sir Richard Berners, and grandson of Sir William Bourchier and Anne, daughter of Thomas of Woodstock, son of Edward III. He married Elizabeth Tilney. Their son John succeeded his grandfather and married Katherine, daughter of John Howard, Duke of Norfolk. He became Chancellor of the Exchequer to Henry VIII and died in 1533. He had two legitimate daughters (Jane married Sir Edmund Knyvet and Mary married Alexander Unton) and three illegitimate sons and a daughter.

His cousin Sir Humphrey Bourchier, Lord Cromwell is buried in the same chapel, near the grave of Robert de Waldeby, but has no monument. His father was Henry Bourchier or Bouchier, Earl of Essex and his mother was Isabel, daughter of Richard, Earl of Cambridge, aunt of Edward I

  Burial Notes:

Chapel of St. Edmund

Humphrey married Elizabeth TILNEY, daughter of Sir Frederick TILNEY and Elizabeth CHENEY, on 14 April 1467 in , , Devonshire, England.¹⁶⁴⁴ (Elizabeth TILNEY was born about 1444 in Ashwellthorpe, South Norfolk, Norfolk, England,¹¹¹² died on 4 April 1497 in Thetford, Breckland, Norfolk, England ¹¹¹² and was buried in 1497 in Thetford, Breckland, Norfolk, England ¹¹¹².)

  Marriage Notes:

Bouchier Hall