Background
He was born the son of Thomas Montagu of Hemington, Northamptonshire and Agnes Dudley, daughter of William Dudley of Clopton, Northamptonshire, and Christiana Darrel.
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Edward Montagu
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He was appointed Lord Chief Justice of the Court of the King"s Bench in 1539, which office he resigned in 1545 when he was constituted Lord Chief Justice of the Common Pleas. During the crisis of 1553 when Edward VI wished to alter the succession in favour of Lady Jane Grey, Montagu protested at the illegality of the proceedings. However, when the Duke of Northumberland called him a traitor and threatened him with physical violence, he withdrew his protest.
He was imprisoned in the Tower of London on Mary"s accession but bought his way out.
He bought the manor of Boughton, near Kettering, Northamptonshire and built the family seat of Boughton House on the site. Edward Montagu of Boughton, ancestor of the Dukes of Montagu.
Sir Walter Montagu. Henry Montagu, 1st Earl of Manchester, ancestor of the Dukes of Manchester.
Sir Charles Montagu. James Montagu, Bishop of Winchester. Sir Sidney Montagu, ancestor of the Earls of Sandwich.
Elizabeth Montagu who married Robert Bertie.
