John Fitzalan, 6th Earl of Arundel (c. 1385 – 30 August 1421) was an English peer of the medieval period. He was a member of the FitzAlan family, a lineage that held the earldom of Arundel, one of the senior peerages in the Kingdom of England.
Family and succession
- Father: Thomas Fitzalan, 5th Earl of Arundel.
- Mother: Eleanor (surname not definitively recorded in surviving sources).
- Title inheritance: Upon his father’s death in 1415, John succeeded as the 6th Earl of Arundel and also held the barony of Maltravers.
- Issue: He was succeeded by his son, Thomas Fitzalan, who became the 7th Earl of Arundel.
Career and activities
- John Fitzalan was active in the English military efforts of the early 15th century, participating in campaigns in France during the reign of King Henry V.
- Contemporary records indicate that he was present in the French theater of war, though detailed accounts of his specific engagements are limited.
Death
- John Fitzalan died on 30 August 1421. The circumstances of his death are recorded in contemporary chronicles, but the exact cause (e.g., battle wound, illness) is not clearly detailed in the surviving primary sources.
Historical significance
- As Earl of Arundel, John Fitzalan held the hereditary office of hereditary Admiral of England (a title associated with the Arundel earldom) and played a role in the governance and military affairs of the realm during a period marked by the Hundred Years’ War.
Notes on sources
- Information about John Fitzalan, 6th Earl of Arundel, is drawn from genealogical records, peerage reference works, and contemporary English chronicles. Where specific details are not definitively recorded, the entry refrains from speculation.
