Thomas Montagu, 4th Earl of Salisbury facts for kids
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Thomas Montagu, 4th Earl of Salisbury and his wife Lady Eleanor Holland (Wrythe Garter Book). On her mantle she displays her husband's arms (as displayed on his breastplate) impaling her paternal arms (Thomas Holland, 2nd Earl of Kent) Plantagenet with a bordure argent
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| Born | 13 June 1388 |
| Died | 3 November 1428 (aged 40) Meung-sur-Loire, France Died of wounds |
| Resting place | Bisham Abbey, Berkshire |
| Title | 4th Earl of Salisbury |
| Tenure | from 14 June 1409 |
| Other titles | 6th and 3rd Baron Montagu 5th Baron Monthermer Count of Perche |
| Years active | 1414–1428 |
| Nationality | Kingdom of England |
| Residence | Bisham manor, Berkshire |
| Wars and battles | Hundred Years' War • Battle of Agincourt (1415) • Battle of Baugé (1421) • Battle of Cravant (1423) • Battle of Verneuil (1424) • Siege of Orléans (1428) † |
| Spouse(s) | Eleanor Holland Alice Chaucer, Duchess of Suffolk |
| Issue | Alice Montacute, 5th Countess of Salisbury |
| Parents | John Montacute, 3rd Earl Maud Francis |
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Thomas Montagu, the 4th Earl of Salisbury, was an important English nobleman and a brave military leader. He lived from 1388 to 1428. He was known for his role as a commander during the Hundred Years' War, a long conflict between England and France. Thomas Montagu was a member of the Order of the Garter, a special group of knights. He owned lands in Bisham, Berkshire.
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Who Was Thomas Montagu?
Thomas Montagu was the oldest son of John Montagu, 3rd Earl of Salisbury. His father faced serious consequences for opposing King Henry IV in 1400. Because of this, the family's lands were taken away. Thomas worked hard to get his family's lands back. He got some of them back in 1409 and all of them by 1421. His mother was Maud Francis. Her father, Sir Adam Francis, was once the Mayor of London.
Thomas Montagu's Military Career
Thomas Montagu became the Earl of Salisbury in 1409, though he was officially given the title in 1421. In 1414, he became a Knight of the Garter. This was a great honor.
Key Battles and Commands
In 1415, Thomas Montagu helped try Richard, Earl of Cambridge for planning against King Henry V. After this, he joined King Henry V in France. He fought in important battles like the siege of Harfleur and the famous Battle of Agincourt.
Over the next few years, Montagu led troops in many other campaigns in France. In 1419, he was given his own command. He was made the lieutenant-general of Normandy and given the title of Count of Perche. This was part of King Henry V's plan to give French titles to his loyal followers.
Later Campaigns and Death
Thomas Montagu spent most of his life as a soldier in France. He led troops in many small fights and sieges. These were a big part of the Hundred Years' War. In 1423, he became the governor of Champagne. In 1425, he successfully captured the city of Le Mans.
After spending a year in England, he returned to command in 1428. He fought at the siege of Orléans. This was where he was badly wounded. On October 27, 1428, a cannonball hit the tower he was in. A piece of stone from the window injured his face. He died a few days later, on November 3, 1428, in Meung-sur-Loire, France.
Family Life: Marriages and Children
Thomas Montagu was married two times.
- His first wife was Eleanor Holland. She was the sister of Edmund Holland, 4th Earl of Kent. With Eleanor, he had one daughter:
- Alice Montagu. Alice later married Richard Neville. Richard became Earl of Salisbury through his marriage to Alice.
- His second wife was Alice Chaucer. She was the daughter of Thomas Chaucer and the granddaughter of the famous poet Geoffrey Chaucer.
Images for kids
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Thomas Montagu, 4th Earl of Salisbury is fatally injured at the siege of Orléans in 1428 (illustration from Vigiles de Charles VII).
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