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2 unusual facts about John FitzAlan, 1st Baron Arundel


Hugh Calveley

In July 1379, he was involved in a raid on Brittany led by Sir John Arundel, Marshal of England.

Thomas Banastre

On 16 December 1379 Thomas Banastre was on board a fleet led by Sir John Arundel which encountered a storm in the Irish Sea, and his ship struck a rock; Thomas was drowned.


John FitzAlan, 1st Baron Arundel

John FitzAlan (D' Arundel), 1st Baron Arundel (c. 1348 – 16 December 1379) was a Lord Marshal or Marshal of England.

John FitzAlan, 6th Earl of Arundel

By 1278 to 1282 his sons were engaged in Welsh border hostilities, attacking the lands of Llywelyn the son of Gruffydd ap Madog.


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