(function() { 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. After the execution of Anne Boleyn, Bryan was suspected of supporting Lady Mary in being reinstated as Princess. That's it. It was in a jousting accident in 1526, that Bryan lost an eye — he used an eyepatch for the rest of his life. However, by 1536 Bryan was working with Thomas Cromwell to bring about his cousin's downfall as queen. Instead he requested an arrangement to have Pole abducted, or killed. Sir Francis Bryan died in Ireland on 2 February 1550. Francis Bryan was born into a family well-endowed by the achievements of his grandfather. 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. [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. Sir Francis Bryan married Joan Fitzgerald by 29 Aug 1548 and died suddenly on 2 February 1550 1604, Claire, Ireland) Sir Francis Bryan III (son of Wm. 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 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. His death is reported as sometime in 1667. 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. On the 17 May 1536, it was Sir Francis Bryan who brought word to Jane Seymour of Anne Boleyn’s sentence. 'The Vicar of Hell', as Francis was known, was also a close ally of Nicholas Carew, the husband of Francis' sister, Elizabeth Carew. 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. Februar 1550 in Clonmel, Königreich Irland) war ein englischer Adliger, Diplomat, Günstling des Königs Heinrich VIII. Posted By Claire on February 2, 2012. After Bryan's death, Lady Joan married in 1551 her third husband, Gerald FitzGerald, 15th Earl of Desmond, who was many years her junior. 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. Their son was Francis Bryan IV who was born in 1630 in Claire, Ireland and died in 1693 in Belfast, Ireland. [5], Bryan was a half cousin of both Anne Boleyn and Catherine Howard as well as half second cousin to Jane Seymour. Kntd. 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. He married in about 1580 in County Clare, Ireland, Lady Ann Smith the daughter of Sir William and Alice Watson Smith. He died on 2 February 1550, in County Tipperary, Ireland, at the age of 59, and was buried in Clonmel, County Tipperary, Ireland. The eye patch we know him by today had definitely added to his “bad boy” image. Popular products with your Coat of Arms In August 1548, he married Lady Joan Fitzgerald, the widow of James Butler, 9th Earl of Ormond, and the mother of seven sons. 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. Bryan is played by actor Alan van Sprang in Season 3 of the television series, The Tudors. Henry Francis Bryan 3. Quite the same Wikipedia. She and Sir Francis had two children: Robert and Edmond. and h. of Humphrey Spice of Black Notley, Essex, wid. 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. Sir Francis was my 6th Great Grandfather…. [3], About 1490, Francis Bryan was born in Buckinghamshire, England. After the execution of the Earl of Surrey (19 Jan 1547), Bryan received some of his property and he was also created a freeman of London. war und in Cheddington in Buckinghamshire das Licht der Welt erblickte. [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. Sir Francis Bryan (about 1490 – 2 February 1550[1]) was an English courtier and diplomat during the reign of Henry VIII. 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 There he gained the reputation for gambling and dissolute living. You can only be descended from a sibling or cousin. [7], Shortly after this he lost an eye in a tournament at Greenwich, and had to wear an eyepatch from then on. He was Chief Gentleman of the Privy chamber and Lord Justice of Ireland. 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. [1] Unlike many of his contemporaries, Bryan always retained Henry's favour, achieving this by altering his opinions to conform to the king's. Sir Francis Bryan died in Ireland on 2 February 1550. Just better. Fortunately (or unfortunately) Pole was warned and escaped. 2. [4] He was rewarded for his friendship with the king by a number of public offices, such as master of the toils (1518-48), constable of the castles of Hertford (1518-34), Harlech (1521-death) and Wallingford (1536). } illegit. As you can imagine, all these stations kept Bryan very near the king’s person. 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. (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. These are the things we remember him most by today. 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. In 1548 he married his second wife, Joan Butler, dowager Countess of Ormond. [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. See Weir, 267. Sir Francis Bryan died in Ireland on 2 February 1550. 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). It was also the same year that he lost an eye in a jousting match. [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. He also sat for Buckinghamshire in the 1534 session of the Reformation Parliament. 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. By 1526, Sir Francis Bryan was Master of Henchman and Chief Cupbearer. The King did not forget his obligation to his loyal servants’ daughter. 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. It wasn’t until 1528 that he was restored to his post as gentleman of the privy chamber. Francis Bryan III was a standard bearer to King William in that battle. He married SARAH BRINKER 1667 in Denmark. In 1522 �he was knighted for his courage during the capture of Morlaix in Brittany. Sir Francis Bryan, the Vicar of Hell. Bryan spent a majority of his time at�the court of Henry VIII. Robert was born in 1532 many years before Sir Francis Bryan married Joan Fitzgerald by 29 Aug 1548. of James Fitzmaurice (Fitzgerald), 10th Earl of Desmond, wid. Sir Francis Bryan (1490-1550) was knighted for his service in the field of battle in 1522, involved in Henry VIII’s divorce. 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… [10] He was employed on a number of important overseas diplomatic missions. Sir Francis Bryan, II was born 11 June 1549 in County Clare, Ireland the son of Sir Francis and Lady Joan Firzgerald Bryan. Francis Bryan. Nicholas Sander, Rise and Growth of the Anglican Schism. Sir Francis Bryan was nicknamed either by Henry VIII or Thomas Cromwell as the Vicar of Hell. There are rumours that Elizabeth became Henry's mistress in 1514, when she would have been only around thirteen. He promoted the family of the latter, which was less well connected than the Boleyns and tried to find her a husband after her family had grown notorious because of the affair between Catherine Fillol and Jane's father.[11]. s. of Sir Thomas Bryan of Ashridge, Herts. Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email. Mai 1865 in Cincinnati, Ohio 19. He died in Glouchester, Virginia. } Along the way I have been introduced to some 'new to me ' sources for researching this period of time in England and Ireland. 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. He can’t be. Born about 1490 to Margaret Bourchier and Thomas Bryan, Francis was the oldest of two surviving children.