Thomas de Beaumont, 6th Earl of Warwick

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Arms of "Thomas, Earl of Warwick" as blazoned in several 13th-century rolls of arms, including Collins' Roll, Glover's Roll, Walford's Roll, etc.: Checky azure and or a chevron ermine.[1] These arms are generally referred to as "Newburgh", being the alternative name of the early Beaumont family; they were quartered by the later Beauchamp Earls of Warwick

Thomas de Beaumont, 6th Earl of Warwick (1208 – 26 June 1242),

(Hook Norton) and Hedenton, was the son of Henry de Beaumont, 5th Earl of Warwick
and Margaret D'Oili. He was also known as Thomas de Henry.

Although he had attained his majority at the death of his father, he did not get full possession of the earldom until four years later, when he was girt with the Sword of

Sword of State
, claiming that it was his hereditary right to do so.

He married Ela Longespee, daughter of

Merton College
that they might perform masses for her soul.

Sources

  • Edward T. Beaumont, J.P. The Beaumonts in History. A.D. 850-1850. Oxford.

References

  1. Rolls of Arms, incl. Collins' Roll, c. 1296 [1]
Peerage of England
Preceded by Earl of Warwick
1229–1242 		Succeeded by
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