Thomas, 2nd Baron de Monthermer

Died in The Battle of Sluys

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Thomas de Monthermer
BIRTH 4 Oct 1301
Stokenham, South Hams District, Devon, England
DEATH 24 Jun 1340 (aged 38)
Sluis, Sluis Municipality, Zeeland, Netherlands
BURIAL Body lost or destroyed
MEMORIAL ID 100860024

Thomas de Monthermer, 2nd Baron Monthermer, was the son of Ralph de Monthermer, 1st Baron Monthermer and Joan of Acre, the daughter of King Edward I of England. He was a first cousin of King Edward III of England.
Thomas was born on October 4, 1301 in Stoke, Ham, Wiltshire.
He gained the title of Baron Monthermer on the death of his father. He married Margaret Teyes, daughter of Sir Peter de Brewes, and widow of Sir Henry Teyes or Tyeys. They had one daughter, Margaret, who in 1340 became the wife of John de Montacute, 1st Baron Montacute, the younger brother of William Montacute, 2nd Earl of Salisbury and son of William Montagu, 1st Earl of Salisbury. Their son John became the 3rd Earl of Salisbury and 4th Baron Monthermer.
In 1340 he fought in the Battle of Sluys and died on June 24, from wounds he received in action.

Family Members
Parents
Ralph de Monthermer
1270–1325
Joan of Acre
1272–1307

Siblings
Mary de Monthermer MacDuff
1297–1371
Edward de Monthermer
1303–1340
Stillborn de Monthermer
1307–1307

Half Siblings
Gilbert de Clare
1291–1314
Eleanor de Clare
1292–1337
Margaret de Clare de Audley
1293–1342
Elizabeth de Clare
1295–1360

Children
Margaret de Monthermer de Montacute
1329–1394