Sir Edmund FitzAlan, 9th Earl of Arundel 
Edmund was born on May 1st, 1285 in Marlborough Castle, Marlborough, Wiltshire, England. Edmund's father was Richard FitzAlan, 8th Earl of Arundel and his mother was Alasia (Alice) de Saluzzo. His paternal grandparents were John FitzAlan and Isabel de Mortimer; his maternal grandparents were Tommaso di Saluzzo, Marquis di Saluzzo and Luisa di Ceva. He had a sister named Eleanor. He died due to beheaded at the age of 41 on November 17th, 1326.General Notes
He fought in the Scottish wars in 1306. He was invested as a Knight on 22 May 1306. He held the office of Captain-General North of the Trent in 1316. He was opposed to the King for a long time, and was violent towards Piers Gavaston, who had beaten him in a tournament.
In 1321 he changed sides, and was thereafter one of the few nobles who adhered to the King. He held the office of Chief Justiciar of North and South Wales in 1323. He held the office of Warden of the Welsh Marches in 1325.
He was captured in Shropshire by the Queen's party, and executed November 17, 1326. He was attainted after his execution, when his estates and honours became forfeited.
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Ancestor Pedigree Chart
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*There are earlier generations for the ancestor(s) indicated. See their page(s) for details (click name)
- b.~ 1200 d.1240
- b.~ 1223 d.<10 Nov 1267
- b.< 1193 d.30 Mar 1221
- b.< 1221
- b.> 1171
- b.14 Sep 1246 d.18 Mar 1272
- b.< 1214
- b.< 1230
- b.03 Feb 1267 d.~09 Mar 1301
- d.<01 Apr 1292
- b.1146 in Pembroke, Wales d.14 May 1219 in Caversham Manor, Berkshire, England
- b.< 1214 d.< 1246
- b.~ 1171 in Pembroke, Wales d.~ 1220 in Pembroke, Wales
- b.01 May 1285 in Marlborough Castle, Marlborough, Wiltshire, England d.17 Nov 1326
- d.1299
- d.25 Sep 1292
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Individual Additional Information
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Associated external link http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edmund_FitzAlan,_9th_Earl_of_Arundel
