III. 1390.
3. John d'Arundel, s. and h.,b. 1 Aug. 1385.[1] In Jan. 1405 he suc. his grandmother in the Barony of Mautravers, but was never sum. to Parl, as a Baron. In 1415 he suc. to the Castle and (according to the admission of 1433) to the Earldom of Arundel. He d. 21 Apr. 1421.
IV. 1421. 4. John d'Arundel, s. and h. was sum. to Parl, on 12 July and 3 Aug. (1429) 7 Hen. VI by writs directed "Johanni Arundell' de Arundel'Chivaler," whereby he is held to have become LORD ARUNDEL. He d. 12 June 1435.
For full particulars see "Arundel," Earldom of, under the xviiith and xixth Earls.
ARUNDELL OF TRERICE
BARONY
I. 1664.
I. Richard Arundell, of Trerice, Cornwall, s. and h. of John A.,[2] of the same (M.P. for Cornwall 1601, and 1621-22, who d. 5 Dec. 1654), by Mary, da. of George Cary, of Clovelly, Devon, was M.P. for Lostwithiel 1640-44, and a Col. in the King's army. Gov. of Pendennis 1662 till his death. Having
- ↑ Writ de etate probanda 8 Aug. 7 Hen. IV. Inq. at Colnbrook, 12 Aug. 1406. "predictus Johannes filius et heres predicti Johannis de Arundell Chivaler junioris apud manerium de Ditton in parochia sancti Egidii de Stokepogeys natus fuit in die sancti Petri quod dicitur advincia anno regni Ricardi nuper Regis Anglie secundi post Conquestum nono et in ecclesia parochiali beate Marie virginis de Dachet predicto manerio de Ditton adjacente in comitatu Bukinghamie eodem die baptizatus fuit." (Ch. Inq. p. m., Hen. IV, file 49, no. 31). (ex inform G.W.Watson.) V.G.
- ↑ This John was known as "Jack for the King," and the following epitaph is said to be, or to have been, in Llanidolawre churchyard.
"Under this thing
Lies 'John for the King'
Who in truth and verement
Did hate the Parliament,
But as for the Blud Ryall
He was trew as a Sundyall."
V.G.He (as also his four sons, of whom two lost their lives in the Royal service) was most zealous in the cause of Charles I. His gallant defence of Pendennis Castle, of which he was Governor, is well known. It was, however, surrendered on 31 Aug. 1646. Lord Clarendon's account thereof is as follows—"This Castle was defended by the Governor thereof, John Arundel of Trerice in Cornwall, an old Gentleman, of near four-score years of age, and of one of the best estates and interest in that County, who, with the assistance of his son, Richard Arundel (who was then a Col. in the Army, a stout and diligent officer, and was by the King, after his return, made a Baron, Lord Arundel of Trerice, in memory of his father's service and his own eminent behaviour throughout the war) maintained and defended the same to the last extremity."
