John Cornwall, 1st Baron Fanhope

John Cornwall, 1st Baron Fanhope

John Cornwall, 1st Baron Fanhope and Milbroke KG (c. 1364 – December 1, 1443), English nobleman and soldier, was the son of Sir John Cornwall and his wife (reputedly a niece of the Duke of Brittany).

He was born on shipboard in Mount's Bay, Cornwall, and baptized at Marazion.

After 1400, he married Elizabeth Plantagenet, daughter of John of Gaunt and Dowager Duchess of Exeter. In 1410 he was created a Knight of the Garter. He took part in the expedition of Henry V to France, and led the advance guard on the march from Harfleur. At the Battle of Agincourt, he captured Louis, Count of Vendôme, whom he sold to Henry V. Cornwall profited greatly by the ransoms of prisoners taken during the campaign, and used the spoils to build Ampthill Castle.

He was created Baron Fanhope on July 17, 1433, and Baron Milbroke on January 30, 1442. Both of these became extinct on his death, as he left no legitimate issue and did not acknowledge two illegitimate sons, John and Thomas.

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