Thomas West, 9th Baron De La Warr facts for kids
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| Arms of Sir Thomas West, 9th Baron De La Warr, KB, KG |
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| Spouse(s) | Elizabeth Bonville |
| Noble family | De La Warr |
| Father | Thomas West, 8th Baron De La Warr |
| Mother | Elizabeth Mortimer |
| Died | 25 September 1554 Offington |
| Burial | St. Mary's Church, Broadwater, Sussex |
Thomas West, 9th Baron De La Warr (born around 1475 – died 1554) was an important English nobleman. He held two special titles: Baron De La Warr and Baron West. He was also a Knight of the Garter, which is a very high honor given by the King or Queen. His father was Thomas West, 8th Baron De La Warr, and his mother was Elizabeth Mortimer.
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Life of Thomas West
Thomas West married Elizabeth Bonville before 1494. Elizabeth was the daughter of John Bonville. They did not have any children together. Thomas West became the Baron De La Warr when he was about 50 years old. This meant he inherited his family's titles and lands.
In 1549, he was made a Knight of the Garter. This was a special award given to knights who had shown great bravery and loyalty. He received this honor after fighting in France.
His Death and Family Titles
Thomas West passed away on September 25, 1554, at his home in Offington, Sussex. He was buried on October 10 at Broadwater. People at the time said he was a very generous person who kept a good home.
When Thomas West died, his titles, the baronies of West and De La Warr, became "in abeyance." This means there was no clear person to inherit them right away. The titles were then shared between the two daughters of his half-brother, Sir Owen West. These daughters were Mary West and Anne West.
The New Baron De La Warr
Later, a new barony of De La Warr was created for Thomas West's nephew, William West, 1st Baron De La Warr. William was the son of Thomas's half-brother, Sir George West.
William West had some challenges before he could become Baron De La Warr. His uncle, Thomas West, had no children. At one point, Thomas had planned for William to inherit everything. However, there was a disagreement between them. Because of this, Thomas West tried to prevent William from inheriting his lands and titles.
In 1550, an Act of Parliament was passed that officially took away all of William's honors. But by the time his uncle Thomas died in 1554, William had been named as the heir again.
Challenges for William West
Even though he was named heir, William West could not inherit the title of Baron De La Warr right away. This was because of the 1550 Act of Parliament that had removed his honors.
A few years later, in 1556, William West was involved in a political plot. He was accused of disloyalty to the Queen. During his trial, he claimed he should be tried by other noblemen in the House of Lords. However, the court ruled that he was not entitled to the barony at that time. He was found guilty, but he was not put to death.
In 1557, Queen Mary pardoned him. He then fought bravely in a battle at St. Quentin. Later, in 1563, during the reign of Queen Elizabeth, his rights were restored. On February 5, 1570, he was made a knight. On the same day, he was officially given the title of Baron De La Warr. This was considered a new creation of the title.
