Family Card - Person Sheet
Family Card - Person Sheet
NameCatherine de CLEVEDON, 18G Grandmother
Birth1321
Death13 Mar 1385
BurialBerkeley Church
FatherJohn de CLEVEDON Sir
MotherEmma
Spouses
1Thomas DE BERKELEY 3rd Baron Berkeley, 18G Grandfather
Birth1292
Death27 Oct 1361
BurialBerkeley Church
FatherMaurice DE BERKELEY 2nd Baron Berkeley (1271-1326)
MotherEva LA ZOUCHE (-1314)
Marriage30 May 1347
ChildrenJohn (1352-1428)
Notes for Catherine de CLEVEDON
Also Katherine
First marriage was to Sir Peter Veel of Charfield and Tortworth. His second marriage
Second marriage was to Thomas de Berkeley, also his secon marriage.
Founded a school now called Katharine Lady Berkeley’s School. She wanted to create more scholars skilled in Latin, as many had died in the Black Death. This English grammar school was said to be the first founded by a layperson, the first founded by a woman, and the first to offer free education to anyone.
First marriage was to Sir Peter Veel of Charfield and Tortworth. His second marriage
Second marriage was to Thomas de Berkeley, also his secon marriage.
Founded a school now called Katharine Lady Berkeley’s School. She wanted to create more scholars skilled in Latin, as many had died in the Black Death. This English grammar school was said to be the first founded by a layperson, the first founded by a woman, and the first to offer free education to anyone.
Notes for Thomas (Spouse 1)
of Berkeley Castle
Was made joint custodian of the deposed King Edward II. The king was murdered during his absence. He was tried as an accessory to the murder of the deposed king and was aquited.
Was made joint custodian of the deposed King Edward II. The king was murdered during his absence. He was tried as an accessory to the murder of the deposed king and was aquited.