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Monarch
  
Henry IV

Name
  
William Brokesby

Spouse(s)
  
Joan Alderwick

Monarch
  
Henry IV

Monarch
  
Henry IV


William Brokesby

Died
  
before 23 February 1416

Children
  
Henry Brokesby, Emma/Petronella Brokesby

Sir William Brokesby of Shoby, Leicestershire was Marshall of Henry IV's Hall, represented Leicestershire in Parliament and acted as its Sheriff.

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Ancestry

He was the son of John Brokesby of Shoby and Agnes his wife from whom he inherited the manor of Shoby and also the advowson of Saxelby church.

Career and life

Brokesby served in Henry IV's household as early as 1400 and served as Marshall of the Kings Hall from 7 November 1401 and on.

He accompanied Henry's eldest daughter Princess Blanche to her marriage with Louis III, Count Palatine of the Rhine at Cologne Cathedral on 6 Jul 1402, which was arranged to forge an alliance between England and Germany.

He represented Leicestershire in the Parliament of January 1404, acted as Sheriff of the same county later that year and again in 1409.

In 1405 he mustered men from Leicestershire and lead them north to help quash the rebellion of the Archbishop of York, Richard le Scrope.

After the death of Henry IV Sir William continued service in the Royal Household and was listed as one of the "13 hensemen de Roy" in Henry V's entourage that accompanied him to his victory at Agincourt.

Brokesby died before 23 February 1416, perhaps due to an injury or sickness picked up in the Harfleur/Agincourt campaign.

Family

Brokesby married Joan, daughter of William Alderwick of Aldridge, Staffordshire and had the following issue:-

  • Henry Brokesby, son and heir m. Edith Bracebridge of Kingsbury, Warwickshire. Retainer of Joan de Beauchamp, Baroness Bergavenny.
  • Emma/Petronella Brokesby m. Sir Thomas Berkeley of Wymondham, Leicestershire
  • Brokesby's younger brother Bartholomew Brokesby also served repeatedly as M.P. for Leicestershire.

    References

    William Brokesby Wikipedia