[8] Then in 1528, when Sir William Carey's death left a vacancy in the Privy chamber, Bryan returned to fill his place, possibly through the good offices of his cousin Anne Boleyn. Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email. [6] Under the influence of Cardinal Wolsey, Sir Francis was removed from the Privy chamber in 1519,[6] and again in 1526 as part of the Eltham Ordinances. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. } He had settled in Ireland after marrying Joan Butler, dowager countess of Ormond, and had travelled to Tipperary as Lord Justice “to check the incursions of the O’Carrolls”. { Peerage of Ireland records show that Sir Francis Bryan and Joan Fitzgerald had no issue/children with each other and Sir Francis did not live but a years after marrying Joan, a marriage at the behest of Sir Francis' friend King Henry VIII. educ. He married SARAH BRINKER 1667 in Denmark. He was Chief Gentleman of the Privy chamber and Lord Justice of Ireland. war und in Cheddington in Buckinghamshire das Licht der Welt erblickte. He was rewarded for his friendship with the king by a number of public offices, such as master of the toils (1518-48), constable o… Born about 1490 to Margaret Bourchier and Thomas Bryan, Francis was the oldest of two surviving children. He died on 2 February 1550, in County Tipperary, Ireland, at the age of 59, and was buried in Clonmel, County Tipperary, Ireland. [5], In 1519, Bryan and Sir Edward Neville disgraced themselves in the eyes of the minions' detractors when, during a diplomatic mission to Paris, they threw eggs and stones at the common people. She and Sir Francis had two children: Robert and Edmond. Sir Francis Bryan (1490-1550) was knighted for his service in the field of battle in 1522, involved in Henry VIII’s divorce. Sir Francis Drake, (born c. 1540–43, Devonshire, England—died January 28, 1596, at sea, off Puerto Bello, Panama), English admiral who circumnavigated the globe (1577–80) and was the most renowned seaman of the Elizabethan Age. Sir was born on June 1 1464, in Cheddington, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire, England. suc. In August 1548, he married Lady Joan Fitzgerald, the widow of James Butler, 9th Earl of Ormond, and the mother of seven sons. Sir Francis Bryan (about 1490 – 2 February 1550[1]) was an English courtier and diplomat during the reign of Henry VIII. He died suddenly at Clonmel, Ireland in 1550. He was the son of Sir Thomas Bryan and Margaret Bourchier, and came to court at a young age. listeners: [], That's it. of James Fitzmaurice (Fitzgerald), 10th Earl of Desmond, wid. event : evt, Sir Francis was a very close friend to King Henry VIII and held positions on the Privy Council until eventually he became Lord Chief Justice of Ireland where he died in 1550. On the 17 May 1536, it was Sir Francis Bryan who brought word to Jane Seymour of Anne Boleyn’s sentence. His last words were supposedly: �I pray you, let me be buried amongst the good fellows of Waterford (which were good drinkers).� An autopsy was unable to determine a cause of death. His sister,�Elizabeth�was�married Nicholas Carew. Cardinal Wolsey tried to rid the court of Bryan when in May 1519, with the backing of the Royal Council banished him, Nicholas Carew (Bryan’s brother in law) and other “minions” from court saying they treated the king with “inappropriate familiarity” and had behaved dishonorable on recent embassy to France. Not only was Bryan a ship Captain but he was also an excellent jouster and an avid hunter who was a close friend of the King and was a lead participant in court entertainments. 1600, Claire, Ireland, son of Sir Francis Bry an II and Ann Smith) m. Catherine Morgan (b. He was not arrested and actually became Chief Gentleman of the Privy Chamber. On this day in history, 2nd February 1550, Sir Francis Bryan, courtier, diplomat, poet and a man nicknamed “the Vicar of Hell”, died suddenly at Clonmel in Ireland. He stated that "He departed verygodly". window.mc4wp = window.mc4wp || { Lady Bryan Countess of Desmond: Born: ca. 1522, Philippa, da. Sir Francis Bryan was nicknamed either by Henry VIII or Thomas Cromwell as the Vicar of Hell. https://www.myheritage.com/names/philippa_montgomery, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Francis_Bryan&oldid=1008531464, Political office-holders in pre-partition Ireland, Articles lacking reliable references from January 2015, Wikipedia articles with SNAC-ID identifiers, Wikipedia articles with WORLDCATID identifiers, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 23 February 2021, at 19:53. } FRANCIS14 BRYANIII (WILLIAM SMITH 13, FRANCIS 12, FRANCIS 11, THOMAS 10, THOMAS 9, EDMUND 8, THOMAS SIR KNIGHT 7, WILLIAM 6 DE BRYAN, SIR, GUY 5, GUY 4, GUY 3, GUY 2 DE BRIAN, BARON OF TALACHARN, GUY 1 DE BRIENNE) was born 1630 in County Claire, Ireland, and died April 1694 in Belfast, North Ireland. Sir Francis Bryan b. in Ireland, married and had son William Smith Bryan, 'Prince of Ireland', did he exist? Francis "The Vicarof Hell" Bryan, I was born on month day 1490, at birth place, to Sir Thomas III Bryan and Margaret (Margaret Lady Bryan Margaret Bourgchier) Bryan, II (born de Bourchier). He can’t be. Along the way I have been introduced to some 'new to me ' sources for researching this period of time in England and Ireland. Wagner, John A. and Walters Schmid, Susan; Encyclopedia of Tudor England, Volume 1, Susan Brigden, �Bryan, Sir Francis (d. 1550)�, Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, Oxford University Press, 2004 He remained a friend of the King, with Henry even ending his pursuit of a lady when he heard that Bryan was seriously interested in her. The book Sir Francis Bryan by Sarah-Beth Watkins offers an informative and different approach to the King Henry VIII period. Burial: AFT 2 FEB 1550 Co. Waterford, Ireland - Sir Francis was buried 25miles from where he died. The source code for the WIKI 2 extension is being checked by specialists of the Mozilla Foundation, Google, and Apple. [5], Bryan was a half cousin of both Anne Boleyn and Catherine Howard as well as half second cousin to Jane Seymour. [14] Sir Francis returned to favour following Cromwell's demise, becoming vice-admiral of the fleet, and then Lord Justice of Ireland during the reign of Edward VI. When all of Anne Boleyn’s relatives were called to court in May 1536, Bryan was on the list of those to be questioned. Nonetheless, she soon accepts his offer to become his mistress. His last words were supposedly: “I pray you, let me be buried amongst the good fellows of Waterford (which were good drinkers).” An autopsy was unable to determine a cause of death. [2] His rakish sexual life and his lack of principle at the time of his cousin Anne Boleyn's downfall led to his earning the nickname the Vicar of Hell. Francis Bryan was born into a family well-endowed by the achievements of his grandfather. The King did not forget his obligation to his loyal servants’ daughter. He married in about 1580 in County Clare, Ireland, Lady Ann Smith the daughter of Sir William and Alice Watson Smith. Some claim that he was the son of Sir Francis Bryan aka Vicar of Hell, but other than a brief mention of a son, there is no evidence that this son inherited property in Ireland. Bryan spent a majority of his time at�the court of Henry VIII. Kntd. illegit. After the execution of Anne Boleyn, Bryan was suspected of supporting Lady Mary in being reinstated as Princess. The book presents a different approach to the historical background that played out during the 16th century and concentrated on the role Sir Francis Bryan played in the British court. You could also do it yourself at any point in time. The book presents a different approach to the historical background that played out during the 16th century and concentrated on the role Sir Francis Bryan played in the British court. I am a granddaughter of Sir Francis Bryan William Smith Bryan was born in 1600 to Francis Bryan III and Ann Smith who married in 1580. It was also the same year that he lost an eye in a jousting match. } Actually his wife, Joan Fitzgerald is more interesting, especially as her third husband and sons took part in the Desmond Rebellions and private wars with the Butlers. Sir Thomas Bryan, chief justice of common pleas, died in 1500 holding lands in Buckinghamshire and seven other counties stretching from Kent to Yorkshire. s. of Sir Thomas Bryan of Ashridge, Herts. Posted By Claire on February 2, 2012. Francis Bryan. Roughly a year before the death of the King, Bryan turned his allegiance from his Howard family to the Seymours – Bryan understood that the Seymours would have great power with their nephew on the throne. callback: cb This match gave him much influence in Ireland, where he commanded royal forces as Lord Marshall and won appointment as lord justice, despite the protests of the lord deputy. As you can imagine that would have turned off many close to the King at the time. Terry Fuller, in the preface to The Spear and the Spindle: Ancestors of Sir Francis Bryan (Heritage Books, 1993), states that Bryan's mother was half-sister to Anne Boleyn's mother. Sir Francis Bryan, the Vicar of Hell. Sir Francis Bryan, II born 11 Jun 1549 Md Lady Ann Smith Died Gloucester County, Virginia Colony. (1) Thus begins the entry for Sir Francis Bryan, a lifelong friend and companion to King Henry VIII , in General Biographical Dictionary, by Alexander Chalmers, 1812–1817. The book Sir Francis Bryan by Sarah-Beth Watkins offers an informative and different approach to the King Henry VIII period. [15] In the series, he arrives at Court in 1536 and wears an eye patch, much later than the actual Sir Francis, and so his family ties to the Boleyns are not mentioned, nor are his successes afterwards. 'The Vicar of Hell', as Francis was known, was also a close ally of Nicholas Carew, the husband of Francis' sister, Elizabeth Carew. This English coutier and diplomat was Lord Marshall of Ireland in 1548. He had settled in Ireland after marrying Joan Butler, Dowager Countess of Ormond, and had travelled to Tipperary as Lord Justice “to check the incursions of the O’Carrolls”. [3] After Boleyn's death, Bryan became chief Gentleman of the Privy chamber,[13] but was removed from this post in 1539 when Cromwell turned against his former allies. 1514 Desmond Castle, Kinsale, County Cork, Ireland: Died: 2 January 1565 Ireland: Noble family: FitzGerald family: Spouse(s) James Butler, 9th Earl of Ormond Sir Francis Bryan Gerald FitzGerald, 15th Earl of Desmond: Issue März 1944 in Meriden, Connecticut war ein US - amerikanischer Marineoffizier. Reginald Pole had become a problem for Henry VIII after he married Anne Boleyn – in 1537, the King sent Bryan to convince King Francis I to refuse audience to Pole. of John Fortescue of Ponsbourne, Herts. He was married to Sarah Brink er who was born 1634 in … As you can imagine, all these stations kept Bryan very near the king’s person. In 1522 �he was knighted for his courage during the capture of Morlaix in Brittany. In August 1533, it was Bryan who informed the King that he had been excommunicated from Rome. There he married Sarah Brinker ca. (function() { Members of Henry VIII’s Privy Council in 1540, Book Review: Henry VIII in 100 Object – The Tyrant King Who Had Six Wives, 1520: A Tudor Year in Review (Guest Post). He married Sarah Brinker in 1667. and h. of Humphrey Spice of Black Notley, Essex, wid. Months later, in the fall of�1536, Bryan found himself in the King’s favor again when he led forces against the Pilgrimage of Grace. Sir Francis Bryan died in Ireland on 2 February 1550. It wasn’t until 1528 that he was restored to his post as gentleman of the privy chamber. William Smith Bryan died in 1667 in Virginia and eldest son, Francis Bryan III, returned to England to reclaim family titles and estates (Cromwell and the Republic were gone and the monarchy under Charles II had been restored).. Francis III got into political difficulties with the Crown and fled to the court of William of Orange in The Hague. Elizabeth Bryan abt 1550-Sir Francis Bryan, was born June 1490 in Cheddington, Buckinghamshire, England the son of Sir Thomas and Lady Margaret Bourchier Bryan. Peerage of Ireland records show that Sir Francis Bryan and Joan Fitzgerald had no issue/children with each other and Sir Francis did not live but a years after marrying Joan, a marriage at the behest of Sir Francis' friend King Henry VIII. The royal ship was active during the first of Henry VIII’s wars in France. Sir Francis Bryan, Lord Chief Justice of Ireland My 13th Great Grandfather Born: 1517, Chidington, Buckinghamshire, England Died: 2 February 1550, Clonmel, Waterford, Ireland Father: Sir Thomas Bryan Mother: Lady Margaret Bourchier, Baroness Bryan Wife: Lady Joan Fitzgerald, Countess Ormond and Desmond Children: Sir Francis Bryan II by 31 Jan. 1518. 2. Henry VIII made Bryan royal cupbearer in 1516, and in 1518 he became mast of the toils and gentleman of the privy chamber. Bryan is played by actor Alan van Sprang in Season 3 of the television series, The Tudors. Like most who were close to the king they had an agenda of their own – Bryan was able to further himself by becoming Justice of the Peace in Hertfordshire (among other counties). ?Oxf. It was also the same time the Thomas Howard, 3rd Duke of Norfolk and his son, Henry Howard, Earl of Surrey were implicated in treason – so this would have been a very wise choice for Bryan. When Bryan sensed the King’s change toward Anne Boleyn he was wise enough to pull away from the Boleyn clan. Zwischen 1925 Bryan Franci Thomas Cromwell wrote a letter to Stephen Gardiner, Bishop of Winchester where he referred to Bryan as the “vicar of hell.” There have also been claims made that Henry VIII called him by this name and that is possibly where Cromwell got the name from. [3], About 1490, Francis Bryan was born in Buckinghamshire, England. He was a trimmer, changing his views to suit Henry's current policy, but was also one of the few men who dared speak his mind to the king. Bryan served under the Earl of Surrey (Thomas Howard, 2nd Duke of Norfolk). These are the things we remember him most by today. 2. by Margaret, da. After Bryan's death, Lady Joan married in 1551 her third husband, Gerald FitzGerald, 15th Earl of Desmond, who was many years her junior. Smith Bryan) was born in 1630, Claire, I reland and died in 1677 in Belfast, Ireland. Popular products with your Coat of Arms To install click the Add extension button. Sir Francis Bryan was the son of Margaret Bourchier and Sir Thomas Bryan. On this day in history, 2nd February 1550, Sir Francis Bryan died suddenly at Clonmel in Ireland. Henry allegedly asked what sort of sin it was to ruin a mother and then her child where upon Bryan commented that it was the same sort of sin as eating a hen and then its chicken. Sir Francis Bryan (or Bryant), an English poet and warrior, was born of a genteel family, educated at Oxford, and afterwards spent some time in travelling abroad. He also sat for Buckinghamshire in the 1534 session of the Reformation Parliament. m. (1) by Mar. Februar 1550 in Clonmel, Königreich Irland) war ein englischer Adliger, Diplomat, Günstling des Königs Heinrich VIII. [1] Unlike many of his contemporaries, Bryan always retained Henry's favour, achieving this by altering his opinions to conform to the king's. There he gained the reputation for gambling and dissolute living. ); He was born in Claire, Ireland. He is said to have been dropped off on the coast of Virginia with his family, belongings and the first horses in Virginia. Francis Bryan. Just better. Born in around 1491, he was a close companion of Henry VIII, being a member of his Privy Chamber. Francis Bryan III was a standard bearer to King William in that battle. } By 1526, Sir Francis Bryan was Master of Henchman and Chief Cupbearer. Their son was Francis Bryan IV who was born in 1630 in Claire, Ireland and died in 1693 in Belfast, Ireland. There he became, along with his brother-in-law Nicholas Carew, one of "the King's minions", a group of young gentlemen of the Privy chamberwho held much sway with Henry and were known for their intemperate behaviour. [7], Shortly after this he lost an eye in a tournament at Greenwich, and had to wear an eyepatch from then on. William Smith Bryan (b. Francis died in Belfast, Northern Ireland in 1694, the Country of his birth, and spent much of his adult life fighting to restore his lost heritage. By October of the same year Bryan was back at court and accompanied Henry VIII to the Field of Cloth of Gold in June 1520. In the same episode, Bryan delivers a document to Mary Tudor on behalf of Thomas Cromwellthat recognizes her father as the head of the Church of England; when she refu… About 1490, Francis Bryan was born in Buckinghamshire, England. However, by 1536 Bryan was working with Thomas Cromwell to bring about his cousin's downfall as queen. 1509/ca. Subscribe to email updates from Tudors Dynasty. His mother, Margaret Bourchier was half-sister with Elizabeth Boleyn (n�e Howard) – mother to Anne and wife to Thomas Boleyn. He also sat in the Parliament of England as Member for Buckinghamshire probably in 1529 and certainly in the parliaments of 1539, 1542 and 1545. Quite the same Wikipedia. 1604, Claire, Ireland) Sir Francis Bryan III (son of Wm. Through his mother he was related to Anne Boleyn and this is most likely why he helped to promote Henry’s matrimonial causes with the French and papal courts. Fortunately (or unfortunately) Pole was warned and escaped. ; (2) by 29 Aug. 1548, Joan, da. Robert was born in 1532 many years before Sir Francis Bryan married Joan Fitzgerald by 29 Aug 1548. of Sir Humphrey Bourchier (d.1471), s. and h. of John, 1st Lord Berners. However, he had a lifelong reputation as a rake and a libertine, and was a rumoured accomplice in the king's extramarital affairs. Rating: 5 out of 5 stars. He was also joint constable of Warwick Castle from 1528-death, cipherer of the Household (1520), gentleman of the privy chamber (by 1521) and Esquire of the Body by 1522. He died in Glouchester, Virginia. An autopsy was unable to determine a cause of death. His death is reported as sometime in 1667. of James Butler (d.1546), 9th Earl of Ormond; at least 1s. Sir Francis Bryan (* um 1490 in Cheddington, Buckinghamshire; † 2. Instead he requested an arrangement to have Pole abducted, or killed. [12] This moved Cromwell himself to coin Bryan's nickname, in a letter to the Bishop of Winchester, referring to his abandonment of Anne. Nicholas Sander, Rise and Growth of the Anglican Schism. Mai 1865 in Cincinnati, Ohio 19. fa. In 1513, as Captain of the Margaret Bonaventure, Bryan started his career. He did not have any children. 2 July 1522, banneret Sept. 1547.3 In the 2003 two-part drama Henry VIII starring Ray Winstone, a character named 'Sir Francis' who sports an eye patch and is a former soldier friend of Henry's, makes several appearances. Henry Francis Bryan 3. His last words were supposedly: I pray you, let me be buried amongst the good fellows of Waterford (which were good drinkers). Get notified! on: function(evt, cb) { While Sir Francis lay on his deathbed, his wife Joan went huntingwith Gerald Fitz Gerald along the bounds of Leinster, visited AskeatonCastle, accompanies her lover to fairs and festivals. [1] He was the son of Sir Thomas Bryan and Margaret Bourchier, and came to court at a young age. Sir Francis Bryan died in Ireland on 2 February 1550. He began a quarrel with George Boleyn, Lord Rochford in late 1534. See Weir, 267. Sir Francis Bryan married Joan Fitzgerald by 29 Aug 1548 and died suddenly on 2 February 1550 Sir Francis Bryan is first seen at Henry and Jane Seymour's wedding in episode 3.01, flirting with Lady Missledon, who accuses him of having a reputation for 'boarding other men's boats.' Elizabeth Bryan married Sir Nicholas Carew. Francis Bryan war der älteste überlebende Sohn von Sir Thomas Bryan, Gutsherr von Ashbridge in Hertfordshire, aus dessen Ehe mit Margaret Bouchier, Tochter des Sir Humphrey Bourchier.Sein genaues Geburtsdatum ist unbekannt, doch gehen Historiker im Allgemeinen davon aus, dass er nicht viel jünger als Heinrich VIII. Bryan is a character in Hilary Mantel's novel Wolf Hall. [10] He was employed on a number of important overseas diplomatic missions. [1], Bryan was a distinguished diplomat, soldier, sailor, cipher, man of letters, and poet. Sir Francis Bryan, II was born 11 June 1549 in County Clare, Ireland the son of Sir Francis and Lady Joan Firzgerald Bryan. In 1549, their son Francis was born. Known Children: Francis Bryan, III born about 1580 Ireland Died … In 1548 he married his second wife, Joan Butler, dowager Countess of Ormond. From then on he was highly influential, becoming one of the king's most favoured companions,[9] and a leading member of the faction who wished to break Wolsey's grip on power. })(); Facebook no longer shows our posts to a majority of our followers - Don't want to miss out on new articles? 1. Sir Francis Bryan died in Ireland on 2 February 1550. In 1522, he served under Thomas Howard – future 3rd Duke of Norfolk in Brittany and in Scotland in 1523. She and Gerald had long been in love.
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