Charles Willoughby, 2nd Baron Willoughby of Parham facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Charles Willoughby, 2nd Baron Willoughby of Parham
Church of St Mary, Parham, Suffolk
Born	c.1536/7
Died	1610–12
Spouse(s)	Margaret Clinton
Issue	William Willoughby (father of William Willoughby 3rd Baron Willoughby of Parham) Sir Ambrose Willoughby Edward Willoughby Charles Willoughby Thomas Willoughby Katherine Willoughby Margaret Willoughby Anne Willoughby Richard of Parham
Father	William Willoughby, 1st Baron Willoughby of Parham
Mother	Elizabeth Heneage

Charles Willoughby, 2nd Baron Willoughby of Parham (born around 1536 or 1537, died between 1610 and 1612) was an important English nobleman. He was the only son of William Willoughby, 1st Baron Willoughby of Parham, and Elizabeth Heneage. Charles inherited his father's title and responsibilities.

Who Was Charles Willoughby?

Charles Willoughby was born around 1536 or 1537. His father was William Willoughby, 1st Baron Willoughby of Parham, from Suffolk. His mother was Elizabeth Heneage. She was the daughter of Sir Thomas Heneage from Lincolnshire.

His Early Life and Education

Charles Willoughby went to St. John's College, Cambridge in 1549. This was a well-known university at the time. He studied there to prepare for his future role.

His Role as a Baron

When his father passed away on July 30, 1570, Charles became the 2nd Baron Willoughby of Parham. This meant he took on a noble title. He also held important jobs in Lincolnshire. These were administrative roles, helping to manage the local area.

In 1589, Charles was part of a group of officials. They were involved in the trial of Philip Howard, 20th Earl of Arundel. This was for a very serious crime.

Charles Willoughby died sometime between October 1610 and October 1612. His oldest son, William, had passed away before him. So, the title went to William's son. This grandson became the 3rd Baron Willoughby of Parham.

Later, the title faced some changes. After the 10th Baron died without children, the title should have gone to the family line of Sir Ambrose Willoughby. Sir Ambrose was Charles's second son. However, Ambrose's family had moved to Virginia. People thought his family line had ended. Because of this, the title was given to Thomas Willoughby. Thomas was Charles's fifth and youngest son.

Charles Willoughby left his property to his niece, Elizabeth. She married James Bertie, 1st Earl of Abingdon. The current Earl of Abingdon is a descendant of this family.

His Family Life

Charles Willoughby married Margaret Clinton. Margaret was the third daughter of Edward Clinton, 1st Earl of Lincoln. Her father was a very important person. He was the Lord High Admiral of England. Margaret's mother was Elizabeth Blount. Elizabeth was the eldest daughter of Sir John Blount. Before marrying the Earl of Lincoln, Elizabeth Blount was married to Gilbert Tailboys, 1st Baron Tailboys of Kyme.

His Children

Charles and Margaret had five sons and three daughters. Their sons were William, Sir Ambrose, Edward, Charles, and Thomas. Their daughters were Katherine, Margaret, and Anne. These children were mentioned in their grandmother Katherine Skipwith's will in 1572. At that time, they were all under 20 years old.

A Story About His Son, Ambrose

Charles's second son, Ambrose, was an important person in Queen Elizabeth I's court. He was one of the Queen's personal attendants. In 1598, Ambrose had a disagreement with Henry Wriothesley, 3rd Earl of Southampton. Ambrose had asked Southampton to leave a room where he was playing a card game. The Queen had already gone to bed. Southampton became upset and hit Ambrose. The Queen heard about this. She thanked Ambrose for his actions. She even said he should have sent Southampton to the guards' lodge! The Queen did not allow Southampton to come to court for a short time.

Ambrose Willoughby is also mentioned in a letter from 1602. It says that Gray Bridges had a physical disagreement with Ambrose. This happened during a discussion about a family matter.

Ambrose Willoughby was made a knight in 1603.