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John de Montacute, 1st Baron Montacute

1330 – 1390

14th-century English nobleman and loyal servant of King Edward III of England

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Lived 1330 – 1390 (aged 59–60). John de Montacute, 1st Baron Montacute was a British.

John de Montacute ( – ) was a 14th-century English nobleman and loyal servant of King Edward III. He was the son of William Montagu, 1st Earl of Salisbury by his wife Catherine Grandison, and younger brother of William de Montacute, 2nd Earl of Salisbury (1328–1397). He also had several younger sisters.

Montacute was summoned to parliament in 1357. Jean Froissart named "Lord John Mountacute" as one of the participants with King Edward III at the Siege of Calais in 1349.

He married Margaret de Monthermer, daughter and heiress of Thomas de Monthermer, 2nd Baron de Monthermer by his wife Margaret de Brewes. Their children included John Montacute, 3rd Earl of Salisbury ( – 1400); Eleanor Montacute, who married John Dinham (1359–1428); Thomas Montagu, Dean of Salisbury Cathedral; and Sybil Montagu, Prioress of Amesbury.

Montagu's descendants quartered the arms of Monthermer: Or, an eagle displayed vert beaked and membered gules.

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Born
1330
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Died
1390
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14th-century English nobleman and loyal servant of King Edward III of England

When was John de Montacute, 1st Baron Montacute born?

John de Montacute, 1st Baron Montacute was born in 1330.

When did John de Montacute, 1st Baron Montacute die?

John de Montacute, 1st Baron Montacute died in 1390.

What nationality was John de Montacute, 1st Baron Montacute?

John de Montacute, 1st Baron Montacute was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: John de Montacute, 1st Baron Montacute

· Wikidata: Q6265591

· DBpedia: John Montagu, 1st Baron Montagu

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