John de Bohun, 5th Earl of Hereford facts for kids
John de Bohun, 5th Earl of Hereford (born November 23, 1306 – died January 20, 1336) was an important English nobleman. He was born in St Clement's, Oxford. His father was Humphrey de Bohun, 4th Earl of Hereford. His mother was Elizabeth of Rhuddlan, who was a daughter of Edward I of England, a famous king.
After his father died in a battle, the family's lands and titles were taken away. But later, when a powerful family called the Despensers lost their influence, John was allowed to take back his family's important positions. These included being the Earl of Hereford and Essex. He also became the hereditary Constable of England. This was a very important job that was passed down in his family. He was also the Lord of Brecknock.
John's Family Life
John de Bohun was married two times. His first wife was Alice FitzAlan. They married in 1325, but she sadly died in 1326.
Later, he married Margaret Basset. However, it was found out that they were related. This was a problem for marriages at that time. Because of this, they had to live separately. They asked Pope John XXII for help. In 1331, the Pope asked two bishops to look into their case. But the case was still being looked at when John died.
Why John Was Important
Even though John had many high titles, he did not play a big public role. This was probably because he had some kind of health issue. His younger brothers often had to do his duties as Constable for him.
John de Bohun died in Kirkby Thore, Westmorland. He was buried in Stratford Langthorne Abbey, which is in London.
