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The Isle of Mann
Renaissance Faire Guild

Welcome!

We are the Isle of Mann Renaissance Faire Guild. We are based in the Central Valley of California, with members from Kings, Tulare and Fresno counties.

We portray King Henry VIII & Queen Catherine, or Queen Elizabeth I, along with members of HRM's court.

We also portray members of the Stanley family; The Earl and Countess of Derby, Lord and Lady Stanley and their extended family, at various renaissance faires and events throughout the state.

We happily work in conjunction with many guilds in the renaissance faire community.

You may contact us by e-mail at iom@kimiko1.com

Photo Albums

Tulare County Renaissance Faire 2009

Queen Bess & the Pyrates 2008 [New!]

Hanford Renaissance of Kings 2006

The Stanley Creation

The Stanley family was descended from Adam de Aldithley who accompanied William the Conqueror to England. One of his descendants married an heiress whose marriage portion included Stoneley, Derbyshire - hence the name Stanley. Thomas Stanley (c. 1435-1504), already titled King of the Isle of Man, married Margaret Beaufort, the mother of King Henry VII, also Eleanor Nevill. The title of Earl of Derby was conferred on him in 1485 by Henry VII after the Battle of Bosworth Field where Thomas decided not to support King Richard III. He was succeeded by his grandson Thomas Stanley (1484 - bef. 1521) He married Anne Hastings, daughter of Lord Hungerford and Hastings. The 2nd Earl's brother James Stanley (? - bef. 1497), of Cross Hall, Lathom, was the ancestor of the 11th Earl. This line is known as the "Stanleys of Bickerstaffe". James Stanley became Bishop of Ely. He sent a small army into the Battle of Flodden Field, commanded by his son, Sir John Stanley who later entered a monastery.

The second earl's son Edward Stanley (1509-1572) became the 3rd earl. He was married four times. His second wife Dorothy Howard, daughter of Thomas Howard, 2nd Duke of Norfolk supplied the heir Henry Stanley (1531-1593). Henry Stanley married Margaret Clifford, daughter of Henry Clifford, 2nd Earl of Cumberland. {Margaret Clifford is related to Queen Elizabeth I, as Margaret's grandmother Mary Tudor, and Elizabeth's father Henry VIII, were both children of Henry VII.} Both Henry Stanley's sons succeeded to the earldom. Ferdinando Stanley (1559-1594) built Leasowe Castle. He married Alice Spencer, but was without male issue and was succeeded by his younger brother William Stanley (1561-1642). William married Elizabeth de Vere daughter of Edward de Vere, 17th Earl of Oxford (1550-1604). Their son James Stanley (1607-1651) succeeded to the earldom on his father's death.

Above is mostly taken from Wikipedia with some additions.

see also links

http://www.tudorplace.com.ar/STANLEY1.htm

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