HARNESS PENDANT

In the late thirteenth century, the earldom was held by Richard FitzAlan and his son, Edmund. Richard FitzAlan was created earl of Arundel in 1289; he was summoned to serve against the Scots in 1299 and 1300-01, and is recorded both at the battle of Falkirk (1298) and the siege of Carlaverock (1300). He sealed with a lion rampant in 1301; a year later he died, leaving his son Edmund, a minor, as heir. Edmund came of age in 1306; a supporter of Edward II, he was executed without any apparent attempt at a trial in 1326. This did not end the family's tenure of the earldom of Arundel; as part of Edward III's general reconciliation with the baronage following his assumption of personal rule in 1330, Richard FitzAlan, Edmund's son, was restored to the earldom with its attendant lands and titles: further, he inherited the earldom of Surrey in 1353 through his mother, Alice de Warenne. Richard FitzAlan proceeded to have an illustrious military career, serving, for example, at Crécy.. He married twice; first, Elizabeth Despencer, daughter of Hugh Despencer, and second, Eleanor Plantagenet; his son and heir, Richard, married Elizabeth de Bohun, aunt of Henry IV's wife, Mary de Bohun.

Subsequent actions

Current location of find: Malton Museum
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: AD 1230
Date to: AD 1400

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 37 mm
Width: 24 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 1st January 2000

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Originally York Horsegear 1

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast

Surface Treatment: Inlaid with enamel