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Peregrine Bertie, 13th Baron Willoughby de Eresby

Meet Peregrine Bertie, a boy born in a faraway land who became a very important lord!

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Arms of Richard Bertie (died 1582), husband of Katherine Willoughby, suo jure 12th Baroness Willoughby de Eresby, Spilsby Church, Lincolnshire

Arms of Richard Bertie (died 1582), husband of Katherine Willoughby, suo jure 12th Baroness Willoughby de Eresby, Spilsby Church, Lincolnshire

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Peregrine Bertie, Peregrine Bertie, 13th Baron Willoughby de Eresby
Peregrine Bertie, 13th Baron Willoughby de Eresby, Son of Catherine Willougby de Eresby

Key Facts

Born
October 12, 1555.
Birthplace
Wesel, on the Rhine River.
Known For
Becoming the 13th Baron Willoughby de Eresby.
Family
Son of Katherine Willoughby and Richard Bertie.
Fun Fact
He was born in Germany because his parents had to leave England for a while!

Who Was Peregrine Bertie?

Imagine a boy named Peregrine Bertie! He was born a long, long time ago, in 1555. His mom was a Baroness, which is like a lady in charge of a big piece of land.

His dad was named Richard Bertie. Peregrine had a half-brother named Henry and another named Charles, but sadly, they were no longer around when he was born. His sister Susan got married twice!

Peregrine's life was a bit of an adventure from the very start.

Born Far From Home!

Peregrine wasn't born in England like most kids. His parents had to leave England for a while because of important grown-up reasons called religious politics. So, Peregrine was born in a town called Wesel, which is in Germany today, right by a big river called the Rhine.

It's like if your parents had to move to a different country just before you were born! This made his early life very different.

Becoming a Baron

When Peregrine grew up, he became the 13th Baron Willoughby de Eresby. This means he was the leader of his family's lands and had a very important job. Being a Baron meant he had responsibilities and people looked up to him. It's like being the captain of a big team, but for a whole family and their history. He inherited this title from his mother, Katherine Willoughby.

A Life of Adventure

Peregrine Bertie lived during a time when things were changing a lot. He was born in Germany and then became a Baron in England. His family had to be brave and make big decisions. Even though he was born into a noble family, his early life was shaped by his parents' need to move away. This shows that even important people have exciting and sometimes challenging beginnings.

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