John Howard 1st Duke of Norfolk

     John Howard 1st Duke of Norfolk was born in 1421 at Tendring, Essex, England.² He was the son of Sir Robert Howard and Margaret de Mowbray.² John Howard 1st Duke of Norfolk married Katherine Moleyns, daughter of Sir William Moleyns and Margery Whalesborough, before 29 September 1442 at England.² John Howard 1st Duke of Norfolk died on 22 August 1485 at England; John Howard was slain at the Battle of Bosworth along with his friend, King Richard.² He was buried at Thetford Priory, Thetford, Norfolk, England; He was most likely moved during the Reformation and may be buried at Framlingham Church.²
     John HOward was the great grandfather of Anne Boleyn and Catherine HOward, the second and fifth Queens consort of King Henry VIII. That making him the great-great grandfather of Queen Elizabeth I.²