Earl of Westmorland
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Earl of Westmorland is a title that has been created twice in the Peerage of England. The title was first created in 1397 for Ralph Neville. It was forfeited in 1571 by Charles Neville, 6th Earl of We
Fane shield in Fulbeck.
Francis Fane, 1st Earl of Westmorland, with his wife Mary Mildmay.
Fane De Salis Coat of arms
Mildmay Fane (1689-1715) by Alexis-Simon Belle
Charles Neville, 6th Earl of Westmorland was an English nobleman, politician and Roman Catholic rebel leader, who led the Rising of the North against Elizabeth I in 1569. After the failure of the Risi
Earl of Westmorland
…is a title that has been created twice in the Peerage of England. The title was first created in 1397 for Ralph Neville. It was forfeited in 1571 by Charles Neville, 6th Earl of Westmorland, for leading the Rising of the North. It was revived in 1624 in favour of Sir Francis Fane, whose mother, Mary Neville, was a descendant of a younger…
Charles Neville, PA06241