Worcester, Seat of House Beauchamp
House de Beauchamp
Guy de Beauchamp
Born 1272
Status: Alice de Toeni
Children: Maud de Beauchamp (1311), Isabella de Beauchamp (1312), Emma de Beauchamp (1313), Thomas de Beauchamp (1314), Lucia de Beauchamp (1315).
Titles: 10th Earl of Warwick, High Sheriff of Worcestershire
Seat: Worcester
Land
Traits: +2 Battles, +2 Wealth, +2 Survival
Choleric:
- Bloodthirsty: +1 Battles, -1 Charisma.
- Impulsive: +5% movement speed, -1 to detection rolls
Melancholic:
Haggler: +7.5% income and improves loot from raids, -2 Charisma.
Prestige: 23.5
+5.5 prestige from lordships
+3 from Child of an Earl (born to an Earl or Marquess)
+4 Parent is an Earl/Countess/Marquess/Marchioness
+2 Grandparent is an Earl/Countess/Marquess/Marchioness
+6 if Earl
+3 if Married to a Earl/Countess/Marquess/Marchioness in their own right
Family Tree
Biography
Guy de Beauchamp, 10th Earl of Warwick (c. 1272 – 12 August 1315) was an English magnate, and one of the principal opponents of King Edward II and his favourite, Piers Gaveston. Guy de Beauchamp was the son of William de Beauchamp, the first Beauchamp earl of Warwick, and succeeded his father in 1298. He distinguished himself at the Battle of Falkirk and subsequently, as a capable servant of the crown under King Edward I. After the succession of Edward II in 1307, however, he soon fell out with the new king and the king's favourite, Piers Gaveston. Warwick was one of the main architects behind the Ordinances of 1311, that limited the powers of the king and banished Gaveston into exile.
When Gaveston returned to England in 1312 – contrary to the rulings of the Ordinances – he was taken into custody by Aymer de Valence, 2nd Earl of Pembroke. Warwick abducted Gaveston and, together with Thomas, 2nd Earl of Lancaster, had him executed. The act garnered sympathy and support for the king, but Warwick and Lancaster nevertheless managed to negotiate a royal pardon for their actions.
Guy de Beauchamp is today remembered primarily for his part in the killing of Gaveston, but by his contemporaries he was considered a man of exceptionally good judgement and learning. He owned what was for his time a large collection of books, and his advice was often sought by many of the other earls. Next to Lancaster, he was the wealthiest peer in the nation.
Guy de Beauchamp was the first son and heir of William de Beauchamp, 9th Earl of Warwick, (c. 1238 – 1298). His mother was Maud FitzJohn, daughter of John fitz Geoffrey, who was Justiciar of Ireland and a member of the council of fifteen that imposed the Provisions of Oxford on King Henry III. William was the nephew of William Maudit, 8th Earl of Warwick, and when his uncle died without issue in 1268, he became the first Beauchamp earl of Warwick. In 1271 or 1272 his first son was born, and in reference to the new family title, William named his son after the legendary hero Guy of Warwick. William de Beauchamp was a capable military commander, who played an important part in the Welsh and Scottish wars of King Edward I.
It was not until early 1309 that Guy married Alice de Toeni, a wealthy Hertfordshire heiress. By this time Guy had already succeeded as Earl of Warwick, after his father's death in 1298.By Alice, Guy had two sons, including his heir and successor, Thomas.
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