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Henry Bourchier, 2nd Earl of Essex

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In March 1539, he broke his neck after falling from his horse and died from his injury and was buried at Little Easton church in Essex. Without male issue, his earldom and his countship became extinct. His barony was inherited by his daughter Anne, who had married
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and was appointed Chief Captain of the King's forces the following year. in 1520 he was part of King Henry's entourage when he met in France with
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on his death in 1483. He married twice, about 1512 to Mary Say(e) (1474-1535), then about 1536 to Mary Blount (1498-1555).
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Henry Bourchier, 2nd Earl of Essex, 6th Baron Bourchier, 3rd Count of Eu and 2nd Viscount Bourchier
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Henry Bourchier, 2nd Earl of Essex, after 1825 watercolour portrait by Sarah Bazett (d.1838) ("
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of Henry Bourchier, 2nd Earl of Essex (d.1540), nominated 1499, showing his name, titles and
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in 1492 and five years later led a detachment against the rebels at
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Sarah, Countess of Essex
Henry Bourchier, 1st Earl of Essex
Anne Bourchier, 7th Baroness Bourchier
Noble family
Bourchier
Anne Bourchier, 7th Baroness Bourchier
William Bourchier, Viscount Bourchier
Anne Woodville
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Henry VII
Henry VIII
Anne
William Bourchier, Viscount Bourchier
Anne Woodville
Elizabeth Woodville
Edward IV
Earl of Essex
Baron Bourchier
3rd Count of Eu
Viscount Bourchier
Henry Bourchier, 1st Earl of Essex

Garter stall plate
heraldic achievement
privy council
Siege of Boulogne
Blackheath

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