Ranulph Neville, 1st Baron Neville facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Ranulph Neville 1st Baron Neville
Arms of Neville: Gules, a saltire argent
Born	18 October 1262
Died	c. 18 April 1331 (aged 68)
Resting place	Coverham Abbey, Yorkshire
Spouse(s)	Euphemia Clavering Margery de Thwenge
Children	Ralph Neville, 2nd Baron Neville (among others)
Parent(s)	Robert de Neville Mary FitzRanulf
Family	Neville

Ranulph Neville, 1st Baron Neville (born October 18, 1262 – died around April 18, 1331), was an important English nobleman. He was the leader of the powerful Neville family. His main home was Raby Castle in County Durham.

Ranulph Neville's Family History

Ranulph was the oldest son of Robert de Neville. His father, Robert, actually died before Ranulph's own grandfather. Ranulph's mother was Mary FitzRanulf. She was one of three daughters who shared the inheritance of Ralph FitzRanulf. Ralph owned Middleham Castle in Yorkshire. This meant Ranulph inherited land and power from both sides of his family. He became the heir to his grandfather, Sir Robert de Neville of Raby, who died in 1282.

Marriages and Children

Ranulph Neville married two times.

First Marriage

His first wife was Euphemia de Clavering. She was the daughter and heir of John de Clavering. John owned Warkworth Castle in Northumberland. Ranulph and Euphemia had fourteen children together. Some of their notable children included:

• Robert Neville (born around 1287 – died June 1319). He was known as the "Peacock of the North." Robert was the oldest son and was expected to inherit his father's titles. However, he died before his father. He was killed in a fight near the walls of Berwick-upon-Tweed by James Douglas, Lord of Douglas.
• Ralph Neville, 2nd Baron Neville (born around 1291 – died August 5, 1367). He became the oldest living son after Robert's death and inherited his father's titles.
• Sir Alexander Neville (died March 15, 1367).
• John Neville (died July 19, 1333). He died at the Battle of Halidon Hill.
• Thomas Neville (born around 1306 – died before June 1349). He became an important church official, the Archdeacon of Durham.
• Anastasia Neville (born around 1285). She married Sir Walter Fauconberg. He died at the Battle of Bannockburn on June 24, 1314.

Second Marriage

Ranulph's second wife was Margery de Thwenge. She was the daughter of John de Thwenge and Joan de Mauley.

Death and Burial

Ranulph Neville died shortly after April 18, 1331. He was buried in the main part of Coverham Abbey. He had inherited the right to support this abbey from his mother.

Images for kids

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  Arms of de Clavering: Quarterly or and gules, a bend sable

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  Effigy of Sir Robert Neville (died 1319) "Peacock of the North" in St Brandon's Church, Brancepeth. His shield shows the Neville family arms.