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In 1384 on October 20th Lady Katharine Berkeley, the second wife of Thomas III the Eighth Lord of Berkeley formally endowed the school and chantry at Wotton-under-Edge. She died in 1385, outliving her husband by twenty-four years, her body was laid to rest alongside his under the altar tomb in Berkeley Church.
Katherine Berkeley died in 1385. Effigies of Lady Berkeley and her husband can be seen on their tomb at Berkeley church in Gloucestershire. [1] Later examples of chantry schools included Henry VI's Eton College, founded in 1440, and Joan Greyndour's school at Newland. [6]
Nov 23, 2023 · Katherine, daughter of Sir John Clevedon, knt., of Aller, Somerset, widow of Sir Peter le Viele, knt., of Charfield, Gloucs., was the second wife of Sir Thomas Berkeley, knt. She survived her husband 24 years, and died in 1385. She is buried beside him in St Mary's, Berkeley, Glouchester.
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Sir Maurice de Berkeley was born in 1298. 2 He was the son of Maurice de Berkeley, 2nd Lord Berkeley and Eva la Zouche. 1 He married Margaret Berkeley, daughter of Sir Maurice Berkeley. 3 He died on 12 February 1346/47 at Calais, France G. 4,3
Dec 8, 2023 · A SCHOOL has recently paid tribute to a “lovely” and “caring” former teacher after his tragic death. Emergency services searching for Vincent Le Goascoz found a body in Redcliff Quay in Bristol on Wednesday (December 6), after the 35-year-old went missing on Saturday (December 2).
Sep 16, 2024 · Wotton-under-Edge Grammar School, founded in 1384 by Katharine, Lady Berkeley is said to be the oldest school in England founded by a woman.
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Jul 16, 2022 · Death: March 13, 1385 (70-79) Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom. Place of Burial: Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom. Immediate Family: Daughter of Sir John Clivedon and Emma Clivedon. Wife of Henry Boynton; Sir Pierce Veell and Thomas de Berkeley, 3rd Baron Berkeley.
