3rd Earl of Devon, also known as Edward de Courtenay. Edward was born at Goodrington, Devon on May 3rd 1357 to Sir Edward by his wife, Emmeline, a wealthy heiress to the fortune of Sir John Dawnay and Sybil Treverbin. Sir John owned large estates in Devon, but had no male heir, leaving his considerable fortune to his daughter. After the disappointments and setbacks of 13th Century, the Courtenay dynasty were heartened by the prospect of new monies. He was still a minor when King Edward III, a rock of stability and permanence died. Like his ancestors, Edward was a soldier. He served in the Scottish wars and after some success was knighted in 1380 by the Earl of Buckingham. The following year King Richard II sent Courtenay as an emissary to escort his Queen Elizabeth of Bohemia from Gravelines harbour to London for her marriage.
In 1383 he was appointed Admiral of the West, responsible for policing the seas off the coasts of Devon and Cornwall. His brother Sir Hugh was a famed pirate; the Council believed that the Earl should protect the River Exe. French pirates attempted several incursions into the Devonshire interior. Edward was more a soldier and relinquished the post. He was appointed to the King's Council in 1395 that attended Richard II in Westminster Hall.
In 1383 he was appointed Admiral of the West, responsible for policing the seas off the coasts of Devon and Cornwall. His brother Sir Hugh was a famed pirate; the Council believed that the Earl should protect the River Exe. French pirates attempted several incursions into the Devonshire interior. Edward was more a soldier and relinquished the post. He was appointed to the King's Council in 1395 that attended Richard II in Westminster Hall.
3rd Earl of Devon, also known as Edward de Courtenay. Edward was born at Goodrington, Devon on May 3rd 1357 to Sir Edward by his wife, Emmeline, a wealthy heiress to the fortune of Sir John Dawnay and Sybil Treverbin. Sir John owned large estates in Devon, but had no male heir, leaving his considerable fortune to his daughter. After the disappointments and setbacks of 13th Century, the Courtenay dynasty were heartened by the prospect of new monies. He was still a minor when King Edward III, a rock of stability and permanence died. Like his ancestors, Edward was a soldier. He served in the Scottish wars and after some success was knighted in 1380 by the Earl of Buckingham. The following year King Richard II sent Courtenay as an emissary to escort his Queen Elizabeth of Bohemia from Gravelines harbour to London for her marriage.
In 1383 he was appointed Admiral of the West, responsible for policing the seas off the coasts of Devon and Cornwall. His brother Sir Hugh was a famed pirate; the Council believed that the Earl should protect the River Exe. French pirates attempted several incursions into the Devonshire interior. Edward was more a soldier and relinquished the post. He was appointed to the King's Council in 1395 that attended Richard II in Westminster Hall.
In 1383 he was appointed Admiral of the West, responsible for policing the seas off the coasts of Devon and Cornwall. His brother Sir Hugh was a famed pirate; the Council believed that the Earl should protect the River Exe. French pirates attempted several incursions into the Devonshire interior. Edward was more a soldier and relinquished the post. He was appointed to the King's Council in 1395 that attended Richard II in Westminster Hall.
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Edward Courtenay Earl of Devon Hoe Hoe who lief here Ye goode Erle of DEvonshire With Maud my wyff to mee ful deere We lyved togeather fifty yeare. What wee gave we have What wee spent we hadde What wee left that wee lost
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