Biography of Stephen Scrope 1355-1408

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Around 1355 Stephen Scrope was born to [his father] Richard Scrope 1st Baron Scrope of Bolton (age 28) and [his mother] Blanche Pole Baroness Scrope Bolton (age 27).

In or before 1369 [his father] Richard Scrope 1st Baron Scrope of Bolton (age 41) and [his mother] Blanche Pole Baroness Scrope Bolton (age 40) were married. She by marriage Baroness Scrope of Bolton.

In 1371 [his father] Richard Scrope 1st Baron Scrope of Bolton (age 44) was created 1st Baron Scrope of Bolton.

Around 1378 [his mother] Blanche Pole Baroness Scrope Bolton (age 50) died at Bolton, North Yorkshire.

In or before 1393 [his brother] Roger Scrope 2nd Baron Scrope of Bolton (age 24) and [his sister-in-law] Margaret Tiptoft Baroness Scrope Bolton (age 27) were married. She by marriage Baroness Scrope of Bolton.

In 1394 [his brother] William Scrope 1st Earl Wiltshire (age 44) was appointed 85th Knight of the Garter by King Richard II of England (age 26).

In 1396 [his brother] William Scrope 1st Earl Wiltshire (age 46) and [his sister-in-law] Isabel Russell Countess Wiltshire were married.

In 1397 [his brother] William Scrope 1st Earl Wiltshire (age 47) was created 1st Earl Wiltshire. [his sister-in-law] Isabel Russell Countess Wiltshire by marriage Countess Wiltshire.

The History of William Marshal, Earl of Chepstow and Pembroke, Regent of England. Book 1 of 2, Lines 1-10152.

The History of William Marshal was commissioned by his son shortly after William’s death in 1219 to celebrate the Marshal’s remarkable life; it is an authentic, contemporary voice. The manuscript was discovered in 1861 by French historian Paul Meyer. Meyer published the manuscript in its original Anglo-French in 1891 in two books. This book is a line by line translation of the first of Meyer’s books; lines 1-10152. Book 1 of the History begins in 1139 and ends in 1194. It describes the events of the Anarchy, the role of William’s father John, John’s marriages, William’s childhood, his role as a hostage at the siege of Newbury, his injury and imprisonment in Poitou where he met Eleanor of Aquitaine and his life as a knight errant. It continues with the accusation against him of an improper relationship with Margaret, wife of Henry the Young King, his exile, and return, the death of Henry the Young King, the rebellion of Richard, the future King Richard I, war with France, the death of King Henry II, and the capture of King Richard, and the rebellion of John, the future King John. It ends with the release of King Richard and the death of John Marshal.

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In 1398 [his brother] William Scrope 1st Earl Wiltshire (age 48) was appointed Lord High Treasurer.

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On 29th July 1399 [his brother] William Scrope 1st Earl Wiltshire (age 49), Henry Green (age 52) and John Bussy were beheaded at Bristol Castle, Gloucestershire [Map]. Earl Wiltshire forfeit.

On 12th November 1399 John Cobham died. He was buried under the belfry at St Peter's Church, Hever with his second wife Joan Lewknor and their son Reynold. His will reveals that he provided for £30 to be spent on his funeral and twenty poor men to stand vigil over his tomb for forty days. His heirs appear to have sold Hever Castle, Kent [Map] to Stephen Scrope (age 44).

In 1400 Stephen Scrope (age 45) was appointed Governor of Roxburgh Castle by King Henry IV of England (age 32).

In 1402 Stephen Scrope (age 47) was appointed Lord Deputy of Ireland to Thomas Lancaster 1st Duke of Clarence (age 14).

Around August 1403 [his father] Richard Scrope 1st Baron Scrope of Bolton (age 76) died. He was buried at Easby Abbey, Yorkshire [Map]. His son [his brother] Roger (age 34) succeeded 2nd Baron Scrope of Bolton.

On 3rd December 1403 [his brother] Roger Scrope 2nd Baron Scrope of Bolton (age 34) died at Bolton, Lancashire. He was buried at Easby Abbey, Yorkshire [Map]. His son [his nephew] Richard (age 10) succeeded 3rd Baron Scrope of Bolton. Margaret Neville Baroness Scrope Bolton by marriage Baroness Scrope of Bolton.

Before 1408 Stephen Scrope (age 52) and Millicent Tiptoft (age 39) were married.

In 1408 Stephen Scrope (age 53) died in Ireland. Hever Castle, Kent [Map] became the property of his widow [his wife] Millicent Tiptoft (age 39) who subsequently married John Fastolf (age 28).

On 13th January 1409 John Fastolf (age 29) and [his former wife] Millicent Tiptoft (age 40) were married.

On 25th August 1446 [his former wife] Millicent Tiptoft (age 78) died. She was buried at St Benet's Abbey, Norfolk [Map].