Richard Fitzalan

     Richard Fitzalan was born in 1346 at Arundel Castle, Arundel, Sussex, England.^1,3 He was the son of Richard Fitzalan.² Richard Fitzalan married Elizabeth de Bohun, daughter of Sir William de Bohun and Elizabeth Badlesmere, circa 28 September 1359 at England.¹ Richard Fitzalan married Phillipa de Mortimer on 15 August 1390; They were married without license and fined 500 marks.³ Richard Fitzalan died on 21 September 1397 at London, Middlesex, England.¹
     Richard was the 11th Earl of Arundel in 1375, the Earl of Surrey, named Admiral of England, and a member of the Knight of the Garter. He fought with brilliance in the Battle of Margate March 24th, 1387 against the allied French, Spanish and Flemish fleets. Richard acted against King Richard II with the Duke of Gloucester, the king's uncle, was arrested, pardoned and arrested. Eventually, he was convicted at Westminster of treason, and beheaded at Cheapside. His final words to the executioner were noted, "Torment me not long, strike off my head in one blow." In October of 1400, the attainder was reversed, and Richard's son Thomas succeeded to his father's estates and honors.³