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Argent, on a cross sable a leopard's face Or; Crest: Out of a duke's coronet the bust of an old man in profile habited paly argent and gules semy of roundels counterchanged, the collar ermine, wreathed about the temples argent and sable and capped Or; Supporters: two otters argent; Mantling: Gules
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in 1403, died without issue in 1428. The Chandos estates in Herefordshire passed to the surviving daughter of John's sister Elizabeth, wife of Nicholas Mattesden, and eventually to his great nephew Giles Brugge, de jure 4th Baron Chandos (son of Edward Brugge and Alice de Berkeley whose mother was
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to claim the barony, initially on behalf of his older brother Edward Tymewell Brydges and then on his own behalf. Litigation lasted from 1790 to 1803 before the claims were rejected, but Egerton Brydges continued to style himself
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Most sources read that the title became extinct upon the death of the 1st Lord, although others, such as the Complete Peerage, include the further holders listed above. The presumed 2nd Lord Chandos was
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was the resident composer from 1717 until 1719. Brydges' Cannons was demolished after his death, to pay the debts he incurred in the
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whose archives contain some information on the duke, his second wife Cassandra Willoughby, and subsequent owners of Cannons. Author
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With the death of the third duke in 1789, the titles became extinct, and the barony became dormant. An attempt was made by
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disaster, and by his son. It was replaced by a modest villa built by William Hallett, and Cannons is now occupied by
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and received a knighthood. In 1321, he was sheriff of Herefordshire. He was succeeded by Thomas de Chandos.
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The three succeeding barons were all Members of Parliament and persons of some importance—particularly
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for 1359, 1370 and 1372 and the presumed 3rd Lord Chandos served the same office for 1382.
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2nd and 3rd Barons Chandos, respectively. John, who defended Hereford Castle against
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7th Lord Chandos of the 1337 creation Son of 6th Baron of the preceding creation.
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Cannons entry from The DiCamillo Companion to British & Irish Country Houses
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John Chandos, 3rd Baron Chandos (c. 1349–1428) (claimant) (peerage abeyant 1428)
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in 1221. The son of this Roger, Robert de Chandos (d. 1302) participated in the
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in 1337; its second creation in 1554 was due to the Brydges family's service to
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Arms of Brydges, Dukes of Chandos: Argent, on a cross sable a leopard's face Or
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http://www.middlesex-heraldry.org.uk/publications/monographs/mdxchurches.pdf
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Roger de Chandos, 1st Baron Chandos (d. 1353) was probably 1st Lord Chandos.
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The 3rd Duke's son-in-law, the 2nd Marquess of Buckingham, was created
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The 1st Duke built an exceptionally grand country house called
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and ermine; Motto: Maintien Le Droit, winged skull in base.
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Thomas Chandos, 2nd Baron Chandos (c. 1333–1375) (claimant)
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The Peerage — John Brydges, 1st Baron Chandos of Sudeley
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The title is spelt 'Chaundos' in the Complete Peerage.
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Thomas was succeeded by his brother Roger de Chandos (
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All of these titles were in the 338: 323: 371:, in the second creation of the title. 810: 509:Barons Chandos, second creation (1554) 365:of Sudeley in the county of Gloucester 166:"maintien le droit" (uphold the right) 461:Barons Chandos, first creation (1337) 766:"Chandos, Barons and Dukes of"  440:was descended from his sister Mary. 594:John Brydges, Marquess of Carnarvon 517:(1492–1557) is sometimes listed as 90:Roger de Chandos, 1st Baron Chandos 13: 608:James Brydges, 3rd Duke of Chandos 602:Henry Brydges, 2nd Duke of Chandos 588:James Brydges, 1st Duke of Chandos 555:William Brydges, 7th Baron Chandos 537:William Brydges, 4th Baron Chandos 330:James Brydges, 1st Duke of Chandos 99:James Brydges, 3rd Duke of Chandos 30: 14: 844: 796: 549:George Brydges, 6th Baron Chandos 525:Edmund Brydges, 2nd Baron Chandos 38:Arms of Brydges, Dukes of Chandos 567:James Brydges, 9th Baron Chandos 561:James Brydges, 8th Baron Chandos 531:Giles Brydges, 3rd Baron Chandos 485:Thomas Brugge, 5th Baron Chandos 386:, who was English ambassador to 311:Thomas Brugge, 5th Baron Chandos 177: 719:Middlesex Heraldry Society 1995 685:vol. 1 (1889), s.v. "Chaundos". 543:Grey Brydges, 5th Baron Chandos 515:John Brydges, 1st Baron Chandos 494:Giles Brugge, 6th Baron Chandos 479:Giles Brugge, 4th Baron Chandos 393:The eighth baron's eldest son, 319:High Sheriff of Gloucestershire 315:Giles Brugge, 6th Baron Chandos 16:Title in the Peerage of England 823:1337 establishments in England 744: 733: 722: 705: 688: 658: 636:Duke of Buckingham and Chandos 622:Duke of Buckingham and Chandos 434:North London Collegiate School 1: 652: 503:High Sheriff of Herefordshire 317:(d. 1511) held the office of 828:Noble titles created in 1719 7: 729:2nd edition, volume 3, P147 696:Baronia Anglica Concentrata 629: 51:1719 (elevation to dukedom) 10: 849: 791:www.cracroftspeerage.co.uk 694:Thomas Christopher Banks, 260: 253:, when she also gave them 118:Baron Chandos of Sudeley 496:(c. 1462–1 December 1511) 347:The son of Giles Brugge, 162: 132: 124: 104: 94: 86: 76: 55: 43: 29: 23: 787:(1837) pp. 534–535. 781:The Gentleman's Magazine 411:Peerage of Great Britain 384:Sir James Brydges, Bart. 313:(d. 1493). 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Index


Edward III
Mary I
George I
Peerage of England
James Brydges, 3rd Duke of Chandos
Sudeley Castle
Gloucestershire
Cannons House
Middlesex
Chandos House
London
/ˈʃænˌdɒs,ˈʃɑːnˌdɒs/
Peerage of Great Britain
Edward III
Mary I
Wyatt's rebellion
Sudeley Castle
in 1185
Fownhope
Welsh expedition
Edward I
Scottish wars
Edward II
Edward III
Owain Glyndŵr
Thomas Brugge, 5th Baron Chandos
Giles Brugge, 6th Baron Chandos
High Sheriff of Gloucestershire

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