Eleanor de Bohun, Countess of Ormonde facts for kids

Eleanor de Bohun, Countess of Ormond (born October 17, 1304 – died October 7, 1363) was an important English noblewoman. She was born at Knaresborough Castle in England. Her father was Humphrey de Bohun, 4th Earl of Hereford. Her mother was Elizabeth of Rhuddlan, who was a daughter of King Edward I of England.

After her parents passed away, Eleanor was cared for by her aunt, Mary of Woodstock. She grew up at Amesbury Priory with several cousins. King Edward II of England provided money to the priory to help with Eleanor's care.

Eleanor was married two times. Her first marriage was in 1327 to James Butler, 1st Earl of Ormond. He was the son of Edmund Butler, Earl of Carrick. James passed away in 1337. Six years later, in 1343, Eleanor married Thomas de Dagworth, Lord Dagworth. Sadly, Thomas was killed in an ambush in Brittany in 1352.

Eleanor's Family and Children

Eleanor de Bohun had children from both of her marriages. Her children grew up to have their own families. Some of their descendants became very famous.

Children with James Butler

• John Butler (born November 6, 1330) was Eleanor's first son with James Butler. He passed away when he was young.
• Petronilla (or Perina) Butler (died 1387) was a daughter. She married Gilbert Talbot, 3rd Baron Talbot. Their daughter, Elizabeth Talbot, married Sir Henry de Grey of Wilton. This family line eventually led to Queen Catherine Parr. Catherine Parr was the sixth wife of King Henry VIII.
• James Butler, 2nd Earl of Ormond (born October 4, 1331 – died October 18, 1382) was Eleanor's second son. He became the 2nd Earl of Ormond. He married Elizabeth Darcy.

Children with Thomas de Dagworth

• Eleanor de Dagworth married Walter Fitz Walter, who was the 3rd Lord Fitz Walter. She was still alive in November 1375.

See also

• Butler dynasty