Sir Edmund Fitzalan, 9th Earl of Arundel
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Sir Edmund Fitzalan, 9th Earl of Arundel was the son of Sir Richard Fitzalan, 8th Earl of Arundel and Alasia di Saluzzo. He was born on 1 May 1285 at Marlborough Castle, Marlborough, Wiltshire, England. He married Alice de Warenne, daughter of William de Warenne and Joan de Vere, in 1305. He died on 17 November 1326 at age 41, beheaded. He succeeded to the title of 9th Earl of Arundel [E., c. 1138] on 9 March 1301. He fought in the Scottish wars in 1306. He was invested as a Knight on 22 May 1306. He held the office of Captain-General North of the Trent in 1316. He was opposed to the King for a long time, and was violent towards Piers Gavaston, who had beaten him in a tournament. In 1321 he changed sides, and was thereafter one of the few nobles who adhered to the King. He held the office of Chief Justiciar of North and South Wales in 1323. He held the office of Warden of the Welsh Marches in 1325.2 He was captured in Shropshire by the Queen's party. He was attainted after his execution, when his estates and honours became forfeited.
Earl Edmund Fitzalan IX of Arundel |