John Talbot, 2nd Earl of Shrewsbury

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John Talbot, 2nd Earl of Shrewsbury and Waterford KG (c. 1413 – July 10, 1460), was an English nobleman and soldier. He was the son of John Talbot, 1st Earl of Shrewsbury and Maud Nevill.

He was knighted in 1426 at Leicester alongside King Henry VI. During his father's lifetime, he served as Lord Chancellor of Ireland. He was a Lancastrian, and served as Lord High Treasurer from 1456 to 1458, besides being created a Knight of the Garter in 1457. He was killed at the Battle of Northampton.

[edit] Marriage and children

He married Elizabeth Butler, a daughter of James Butler, 4th Earl of Ormonde and Joan Beauchamp. Her maternal grandparents were William Beauchamp, 1st Baron Bergavenny and Joan Fitzalan. Joan was a daughter of Richard FitzAlan, 11th Earl of Arundel and Elizabeth de Bohun. Elizabeth was a daughter of William de Bohun, 1st Earl of Northampton.

They had seven children:

• Lady Ann Talbot (c. 1445 - 17 May 1494). Married first Sir Henry Vernon and secondly Ralph Shirley.
• John Talbot, 3rd Earl of Shrewsbury (12 December 1448 - 28 June 1473).
• James Talbot (born c. 1450).
• Sir Gilbert Talbot (1452 - 16 August 1517). Married first Elizabeth Greystoke and secondly Audrey Cotton.
• Christopher Talbot (born c. 1454).
• Sir George Talbot (born c. 1456).
• Margaret Talbot (born c. 1460).

Political offices
Preceded by The Earl of Shrewsbury	Lord High Steward of Ireland 1453–1460	Succeeded by The Earl of Shrewsbury
Preceded by The Viscount Bourchier	Lord High Treasurer 1456–1458	Succeeded by The Earl of Wiltshire
Peerage of England
Preceded by John Talbot	Earl of Shrewsbury 1453–1460	Succeeded by John Talbot

[edit] References

• This article incorporates text from the Encyclopædia Britannica Eleventh Edition, a publication now in the public domain.