Henry Bourchier, 2nd Earl of Essex

Through his mother, he was the nephew of Elizabeth Woodville, queen consort to Edward IV.

In 1513, he commanded the cavalry vanguard at the Battle of the Spurs, where he ordered the charge which routed the French gendarmes.

As Lieutenant-general of the Spears, he was subsequently present at the sieges of Terouanne and Tournai and was appointed Chief Captain of the King's forces the following year.

Bourchier received the manor of Bedminster as his share of the Duke's forfeited estates.

In March 1539, he broke his neck after falling from his horse and died from his injury and was buried at Little Easton church in Essex.

Garter stall plate of Henry Bourchier, 2nd Earl of Essex (d.1540), nominated 1499, showing his name, titles and heraldic achievement