Count d\' Arundel

The title of count d' Arundel , in the Peerage of England, is the oldest title of existing count, and perhaps the oldest existing title. It is currently held by the Duc of Norfolk, and it is used like Titer of courtesy by its heir apparent.

History of the title

This title was created the first time about 1141 for the Anglo-Norman Baron Guillaume d' Aubigny. Until half of the 13th century, the counts were also frequently known as a count de Sussex , until this use falls in disuse. About at the same time, the title passed to the family of Breton origin FitzAlan, a younger branch of what was going to become the Maison Stuart, which later reigned on Scotland.

The last owner of the title, Henry FitzAlan, was implied in the Complot Ridolfi to put Marie I {{Re}} of Scotland, of the Maison Stuart, on the English throne. He was placed in detention for the remainder of his life. Following the execution of Marie of Scotland, the rosary and the book of prayer which it carried in its last moments were given to this FitzAlan. They are always among the relics of Arundel which hold the dukes of Norfolk today.

A tradition would like that the owner of the Château of Arundel is automatically made count d' Arundel, and this was formally confirmed by the king Henri VI. However, this tradition was not always respected. Some of the Lords d' Arundel were never recognized as counts during their life, but nevertheless are taken into account here. Other sources can not take into account some of the counts listed here, others can consider that there were several creations.

Aubigny of the first creation are numbered from 1 to 5. This line, and consequently this creation die out with Hugh d' Aubigny. The title was recreated in 1289 for Richard FitzAlan (1267-1302), the great-grandson of Isabelle d' Aubigny, who had married John FitzAlan. Richard would have thus to be 1st count of Arundel of second the creation, however FitzAlan and Howard assert classification different, acting like if the grandfather and the father of Richard FitzAlan had been counts, which implies that the title would not have died out, but would have been transmitted.

With died of Thomas FitzAlan, the 12th count, in 1415, his cousin John FitzAlan was his male next of kin. He was thus convened at the Parliament under the title count d' Arundel the following year. However, Thomas de Mowbray, 1st Duke of Norfolk, which had married the oldest daughter of the 12th duke asserted the heritage. The argument was not regulated during their life, but the heir to John FitzAlan carried it.

M.A. Tierney, in its study on the counts d' Arundel appeared in 1834, maintains that the first counts d' Arundel were Montgommery. Roger de Montgommery, 1st Count de Shrewsbury, was one of the “generals” of William the Conqueror, and accepted the Rape of Arundel and the town of Chichester, with load with him to build a strong castle there. Montgommery is regarded as the creator of the always existing Motte castrale today, and which was created to supervise the coastal river Arun. Roger and his two sons are regarded by much as the first incarnations of this county and this title, but are not counted among the counts.

To died from the 19th count in 1580, the title passed to Philip Howard, the oldest son of the Duc of Norfolk dishonoured Thomas Howard, by his wife, the only girl of the last FitzAlan count. Like his father, the young count was soon dishonoured for plot against the queen Elisabeth I {{Re}}, and titrates it was restored only following the accession with the throne of Jacques I {{er}}. The 23e count accepted the restored title of Duc of Norfolk in 1660, and since, the title always belonged to the dukes of Norfolk.

The first creation (1141)

1141 - 1176 - 1st : Guillaume d' Aubigny († 1176), was Count de Lincoln (1139-1140) ;
1176 - 1193 - 2nd : William d' Aubigny († 1193). Wire of the precedent ;
1193 - 1221 - 3rd : William d' Aubigny († 1221). Wire of the precedent ;
1221 - 1224 - 4th : William d' Aubigny († 1224). Wire of the precedent ;
1224 - 1243 - 5th : Hugh d' Aubigny (1215-1243). Wire of the precedent.

the title dies out (normally) male fault of descendant.

The second creation (1264) or (1289)

1264 - 1267 - 6th : John FitzAlan († 1267) ;
1267 - 1272 - 7th : John FitzAlan (1246-1272) ;
1272 - 1289 , 1289 - 1302 - 8th : Richard FitzAlan (1267-1302) ;
1302 - 1326 - 9th : Edmund FitzAlan (1285-1326). Titrate confiscated in 1326 ;
1331 - 1376 - 10th : Richard FitzAlan († 1376). Restored in 1331 ;
1376 - 1397 - 11th : Richard FitzAlan (1346-1397), 10th Count de Surrey. Titrate confiscated in 1397. Carried out ;
1400 - 1415 - 12th : Thomas FitzAlan (1381-1415). Titrate restored in 1400 ;
1415 - 1421 - 13th : John FitzAlan (1385-1421), 3rd baron d' Arundel. Cousin of the precedent ;
1421 - 1435 - 14th : John FitzAlan (1408-1435) ;
1435 - 1438 - 15th : Humphrey FitzAlan (1429-1438) ;
1438 - 1487 - 16th : William FitzAlan (1417-1487) ;
1487 - 1524 - 17th : Thomas FitzAlan (1450-1524) ;
1524 - 1544 - 18th : William FitzAlan (1476-1544) ;
1544 - 1580 - 19th : Henry FitzAlan (1512-1580) ;
1580 - 1589 - 20th : Philip Howard (1557-1595). Titrate confiscated in 1589 ;
1604 - 1646 - 21e : Thomas Howard d' Arundel (1585-1646), 4th Count de Surrey, 1st of Norfolk. Restored in 1604 ;
1646 - 1652 - 22e : Henry Howard (1608-1652), 5th count de Surrey, 2nd of Norfolk ;
1652 - 1677 - 23e : Thomas Howard (1628-1677), 6th count de Surrey. Restored under duke of Norfolk in 1660.

For the continuation, to see Duke of Norfolk

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