Richard Waller (knight) facts for kids

Sir Richard Waller was an important English soldier and government official. He is most famous for capturing the Duke of Orléans during a big battle called Agincourt. This brave act earned him the title of a knight.

Early Life and Family

Richard Waller was born in Groombridge, Kent, England, around the year 1395. His father was John Waller, and his mother was Margaret Landsdale. His family had roots in Sussex, another county in England.

Military Career

Richard Waller served in the English army during the Hundred Years' War. This was a long series of conflicts between England and France.

Battle of Agincourt

In 1415, Richard fought in the famous Battle of Agincourt. This was a major victory for England. During this battle, Richard captured Charles, Duke of Orléans. The Duke was a very important French noble. For his bravery, King Henry V knighted Richard right there on the battlefield.

Other Battles

Sir Richard Waller also fought in another important battle called the Battle of Verneuil. This battle took place in 1424.

Public Service

After his time as a soldier, Sir Richard Waller became a government official. He served as a "sheriff" in different areas. A sheriff was like a chief law enforcement officer and administrator for a county.

Sheriff of Surrey and Sussex

From 1433 to 1434, Sir Richard was the sheriff for the counties of Surrey and Sussex.

Sheriff of Kent

Later, in 1437, he became the sheriff of his home county, Kent. He held this position until 1438.

His Family

Sir Richard Waller was married to Silvia Gulby. They had nine children together. They had seven sons and two daughters. Their daughters were named Alice and Ann. One of their sons, named John, grew up to become a Member of Parliament. This meant he was elected to represent his area in the English government.