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Family History and Ancestry
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 - 1324
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| Name |
John Botetourt [1] |
| Title |
Lord Botetourt. Lord of Mendlesham, Suffolk |
| Gender |
Male |
| Died |
25 Nov 1324 [1] |
| Person ID |
I8223 |
Paul's Tree |
| Last Modified |
2 Jul 2018 |
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| Notes |
- From http://fmg.ac/Projects/MedLands/ENGLISHNOBILITYMEDIEVAL3.htm#JohnBotetourtdied1324B
According to The Complete Peerage, the parentage of John Botetourt is unknown[1676]. His parentage was studied by F. N. Craig, who sets out evidence which indicates that he was the son of Guy Botetourt of Ellingham, Norfolk, his predecessor in the manors of Ellingham, Uphall and Upton[1677]. [Many modern secondary sources indicate that John was an illegitimate son of Edward I King of England, based on a Hailes abbey chronicle which names him as such[1678]. Michael Prestwich comments that "in general terms, the Hailes chronicle is a reliable source", but highlights that Botetourt’s name is "in a genealogical table" in the chronicle and "appears to be written over an erasure". He concludes that "there is nothing in Botecourt’s career to suggest that he was an illegitimate son of the king" and that "in the absence of any corroborative evidence, it is difficult to credit the evidence of the genealogical table"[1679]. Nevertheless, if the parentage as stated in the Hailes chronicle is incorrect, there must be some explanation for John Botetourt’s name being included, which is not obvious.]
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