Biography of Roger Vaughan 1410-1471

Paternal Family Tree: Sais

1415 Battle of Agincourt

1461 Battle of Mortimer's Cross

Roger Vaughan and Margaret Tuchet Countess Tankerville were married. The difference in their ages was 21 years. She a great x 2 granddaughter of King Edward III of England.

Around 1410 Roger Vaughan was born to Roger Vaughan of Bredwardine (age 33) and Gwladys ferch Dafydd Gam "Star of Abergavenny" Brecon.

After 1415 [his step-father] William ap Thomas "Blue Knight of Gwent" Herbert (age 35) and [his mother] Gwladys ferch Dafydd Gam "Star of Abergavenny" Brecon were married.

Before 25 Oct 1415 [his father] Roger Vaughan of Bredwardine (age 38) and [his mother] Gwladys ferch Dafydd Gam "Star of Abergavenny" Brecon were married.

Battle of Agincourt

On 25 Oct 1415 King Henry V of England (age 29) defeated the French army at the Battle of Agincourt. King Henry V of England (age 29) commanded the Main Battle. Thomas Camoys 1st Baron Camoys (age 64) commanded the Rearguard.

Richard de Vere 11th Earl of Oxford (age 30) commanded. Humphrey Lancaster 1st Duke Gloucester (age 25) was wounded, and was protected by his brother King Henry V of England (age 29).

Edward York 2nd Duke of York 1st Duke Albemarle (age 42), commander of the Vanguard, was killed; the most senior English casualty. Duke Albemarle aka Aumale, Earl of Rutland and Earl Cork extinct. Richard Plantagenet 3rd Duke York (age 4) inherited his estates including Conisbrough Castle [Map].

John Fortescue (age 35), [his grandfather] Dafydd Gam Brecon (age 35) and Edward Burnell (age 44) and [his father] Roger Vaughan of Bredwardine (age 38) were killed.

Michael de la Pole 3rd Earl Suffolk (age 21) was killed. His brother William "Jackanapes" de la Pole 1st Duke of Suffolk (age 19) succeeded 4th Earl Suffolk.

The English included: Louis Robbessart (age 25), Richard Beauchamp 13th Earl Warwick (age 33), William Botreaux 3rd Baron Botreaux (age 26), William Bourchier 1st Count Eu (age 41), John Cornwall 1st Baron Fanhope 1st Baron Milbroke (age 51), Edward Courtenay (age 30), Ralph Cromwell 3rd Baron Cromwell (age 12), Thomas Dutton (age 19), Edmund Ferrers 6th Baron Ferrers of Chartley (age 29), Roger Fiennes (age 31), Henry Fitzhugh 3rd Baron Fitzhugh (age 57), John Grey (age 28), John Grey 1st Earl Tankerville (age 31), William Harrington (age 42) as the King's Standard Bearer, Walter Hungerford 1st Baron Hungerford (age 37), Piers Legh (age 26) (wounded), Alfred Longford, Thomas Montagu 1st Count Perche 4th Earl Salisbury (age 27), Thomas Morley 6th Baron Marshal 5th Baron Morley (age 22), John Rodney, Richard Scrope 3rd Baron Scrope of Bolton (age 22), Robert Strelley (age 18), James Tuchet 5th Baron Audley, 2nd Baron Tuchet (age 17), Robert Umfraville (age 52), Thomas West 2nd Baron West (age 35), Robert Willoughby 6th Baron Willoughby (age 30). Thomas Erpingham (age 60) commanded the archers. Thomas Rempston (age 26) was present. Thomas Strickland (age 48) carried the Banner of St George.

Thomas Tunstall (age 57) was killed.

The Welsh included: [his step-father] William ap Thomas "Blue Knight of Gwent" Herbert (age 35), Walter Sais (age 95), [his grandfather] Roger Vaughan (age 70) and his son Roger Vaughan (age 5). Owen Tudor (age 15) is believed to have been present as a squire.

The French army suffered significant casualties. Charles Albret (age 46), Philip Valois II Count Nevers (age 26), John of Bar (age 35), Jacques Chatillon (age 48), David Rambures (age 51) and his three sons: Jean Rambures, Hugues Rambures, Philippe Rambures, Waleran Luxemburg (age 60) and Hector de Chartres were killed.

Charles Valois Duke Orléans (age 20) was captured by Richard Waller (age 20) for which he was knighted on the battlefield by King Henry V of England (age 29).

John Bourbon I Duke Bourbon (age 34) and Charles Artois Count Eu (age 21) were captured.

Robert of Bar Count Soissons Count Marle (age 25) was killed. His daughter Jeanne of Bar Countess Soissons succeeded Countess Soissons 1367.

Edward of Bar III Duke of Bar (age 38) was killed. His brother Cardinal Louis of Bar (age 38) succeeded I Duke Bar.

John Valois I Duke Alençon was killed. His son John Valois II Duke Alençon (age 6) succeeded II Duke Alençon.

Frederick Metz I Count Vaudémont (age 47) was killed. His son Antoine Count of Vaudémont (age 15) succeeded Count Vaudémont.

Anthony Valois Duke Brabant (age 31) was killed. His son John Valois IV Duke Brabant (age 12) succeeded IV Duke Brabant. Jacqueline Wittelsbach Duchess Brabant and Gloucester (age 14) by marriage Duchess Brabant.

Jean II Le Maingre "Boucicaut" (age 49) was captured.

Georges de La Trémoille (age 33) was captured.

Around 1435 [his son] Thomas Vaughan was born to Roger Vaughan (age 25) and [his future wife] Denise or Cecily Vaughan (age 21).

Before 1436 Roger Vaughan (age 26) and Denise or Cecily Vaughan (age 21) were married.

Around 1436 [his son] Roger Vaughan of Portham was born to Roger Vaughan (age 26) and [his wife] Denise or Cecily Vaughan (age 22).

In 1457 [his wife] Denise or Cecily Vaughan (age 43) died.

Around 1457 [his daughter] Elinor Vaughan was born to Roger Vaughan (age 47) and [his wife] Denise or Cecily Vaughan (age 43) at Coety.

Battle of Mortimer's Cross

On 02 Feb 1461 at the Battle of Mortimer's Cross at Mortimer's Cross, Herefordshire [Map] the future King Edward IV of England (age 18) commanded the Yorkist forces including William Hastings 1st Baron Hastings (age 30), John Wenlock 1st Baron Wenlock (age 61), John Tuchet 6th Baron Audley, 3rd Baron Tuchet (age 35), John Savage (age 17) and Roger Vaughan (age 51).

In the Lancastrian army Owen Tudor (age 61) (captured by Roger Vaughan (age 51)) and his son Jasper Tudor 1st Duke Bedford (age 29) fought as well as James Butler 1st Earl Wiltshire 5th Earl Ormonde (age 40) and Henry Roos. Gruffydd ap Nicholas Deheubarth (age 68) were killed. [his brother] Watkin Vaughan (age 66) and Henry Wogan (age 59) were killed.

Monument to the Battle of Mortimer's Cross at Mortimer's Cross, Herefordshire [Map]. Note the mistake - Edward IV described as Edward Mortimer. The monument was erected by subscription in 1799.

Gruffydd ap Nicholas Deheubarth: In 1393 he was born to Nicolas ap Philip Deheubarth and Jonet Unknown at Sheffield.

Watkin Vaughan: Around 1395 he was born to Roger Vaughan of Bredwardine and Gwladys ferch Dafydd Gam "Star of Abergavenny" Brecon. Around 1435 Watkin Vaughan and Elinor Wogan were married. The date based on his age being around twenty. The difference in their ages was 29 years.

Henry Wogan: In 1402 he was born to John Wogan at Wiston.

On 16 Feb 1470 Roger Vaughan (age 60) was appointed Constable of Cardigan Castle.

In 1471 Roger Vaughan (age 61) was beheaded at Chepstow aka Striguil, Monmouthshire.

In May 1471 Roger Vaughan was captured by Jasper Tudor 1st Duke Bedford (age 39).

Royal Ancestors of Roger Vaughan 1410-1471

Kings Wessex: Great x 14 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England

Kings Gwynedd: Great x 9 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd

Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 15 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth

Kings Powys: Great x 10 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys

Kings England: Great x 8 Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Kings Scotland: Great x 12 Grand Son of Malcolm III King Scotland

Kings Franks: Great x 20 Grand Son of Louis "Pious" King Aquitaine I King Franks

Kings France: Great x 13 Grand Son of Robert "Pious" II King France

Royal Descendants of Roger Vaughan 1410-1471

Diana Spencer Princess Wales x 2

Ancestors of Roger Vaughan 1410-1471

Great x 1 Grandfather: Walter Sais

GrandFather: Roger Vaughan

Father: Roger Vaughan of Bredwardine 7 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Walter Devereux

Great x 3 Grandfather: Stephen Devereux 3 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Margery de Braose 2 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Walter "Elder" Devereux 4 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: Walter Devereux 5 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

GrandMother: Emma Devereux 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England

Roger Vaughan 8 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Enion Sais Brecon

Great x 3 Grandfather: Hywel Brecon

Great x 2 Grandfather: Hywel Fychan Brecon

Great x 1 Grandfather: Llewellyn Brecon

GrandFather: Dafydd Gam Brecon

Mother: Gwladys ferch Dafydd Gam "Star of Abergavenny" Brecon