Biography of Hugh Audley 1st Baron Audley of Stratton Audley 1267-1347

Paternal Family Tree: Audley

After 1256 [his step-father] Philip Basset (age 72) and [his mother] Ela Longespée (age 32) were married. The difference in their ages was 40 years. They were first cousin twice removed. He a great x 2 grandson of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England. She a great granddaughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England.

Around 1267 Hugh Audley 1st Baron Audley of Stratton Audley was born to James Audley (age 42) and Ela Longespée (age 43). He a great x 2 grandson of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England.

On 10 Jun 1272 [his father] James Audley (age 47) died at Heighley Castle, Staffordshire [Map].

Around 1288 Hugh Audley 1st Baron Audley of Stratton Audley (age 21) and Iseult Mortimer were married. He a great x 2 grandson of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England. She a great x 3 granddaughter of King John "Lackland" of England.

Around 1289 [his son] James Audley was born to Hugh Audley 1st Baron Audley of Stratton Audley (age 22) and [his wife] Iseult Mortimer. He a great x 3 grandson of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England.

Around 1291 [his son] Hugh Audley 1st Earl Gloucester was born to Hugh Audley 1st Baron Audley of Stratton Audley (age 24) and [his wife] Iseult Mortimer at Stratton Audley, Oxfordshire. He a great x 3 grandson of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England.

On 22 Nov 1299 [his mother] Ela Longespée (age 75) died.

On 29 Jul 1302 Theobald Verdun 2nd Lord Verdun (age 23) and [his sister-in-law] Maud Mortimer Lady Verdun (age 16) were married at Wigmore, Herefordshire [Map]. She by marriage Lord Verdun. They were second cousins. She a great x 3 granddaughter of King John "Lackland" of England.

In 1304 [his daughter] Alice Audley Baroness Greystoke and Neville was born to Hugh Audley 1st Baron Audley of Stratton Audley (age 37) and [his wife] Iseult Mortimer. She a great x 3 granddaughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England.

In 1306 Hugh Audley 1st Baron Audley of Stratton Audley (age 39) was appointed Justiciar of North Wales.

In 1309 Hugh Audley 1st Baron Audley of Stratton Audley (age 42) was appointed Governor of Montgomery Castle.

On 18 Sep 1312 [his sister-in-law] Maud Mortimer Lady Verdun (age 26) died at Alton, Cheadle, Staffordshire. She was buried at Croxden Abbey, Staffordshire [Map].

On 28 Apr 1317 [his son] Hugh Audley 1st Earl Gloucester (age 26) and [his daughter-in-law] Margaret Clare Countess Gloucester were married. She the daughter of Gilbert "Red Earl" Clare 7th Earl Gloucester 6th Earl Hertford and Joan of Acre Countess Gloucester and Hertford. They were third cousin once removed. He a great x 3 grandson of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England. She a granddaughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England.

Before 01 Nov 1319 [his son] James Audley (age 30) and [his daughter-in-law] Eve Clavering (age 14) were married. He a great x 3 grandson of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England.

On 15 May 1321 Hugh Audley 1st Baron Audley of Stratton Audley (age 54) was created 1st Baron Audley of Stratton Audley in Oxfordshire 1321.

Battle of Boroughbridge

                    On 16 Mar 1322 the rebel army led by Thomas Plantagenet 2nd Earl of Leicester, 2nd Earl Lancaster, Earl of Salisbury and Lincoln (age 44) attempted to cross the bridge over the River Ure (between Ripon and York) at Boroughbridge Bridge [Map]. Their path was blocked by forces loyal to the King led by Andrew Harclay 1st Earl Carlisle (age 52). Bartholomew Badlesmere 1st Baron Badlesmere (age 46), [his brother-in-law] Roger Mortimer 1st Earl March (age 34), John Botetort 1st Baron Botetort (age 57) and John Maltravers 1st Baron Maltravers (age 32) fought for the rebels. Roger Clifford 2nd Baron Clifford (age 22), Nicholas Longford (age 37), Thomas Plantagenet 2nd Earl of Leicester, 2nd Earl Lancaster, Earl of Salisbury and Lincoln (age 44), John Mowbray 2nd Baron Mowbray (age 35) were captured.                

                    Warin Lisle (age 51) was hanged after the battle at Pontefract [Map].                

                    Following the battle [his son] Hugh Audley 1st Earl Gloucester (age 31) and his wife [his daughter-in-law] Margaret Clare Countess Gloucester were both imprisoned. He in Nottingham Castle [Map] and she in Sempringham Priory [Map].                

                    John Clinton 2nd Baron Clinton (age 22), [his future son-in-law] Ralph Greystoke 1st Baron Greystoke (age 22), William Latimer 2nd Baron Latimer of Corby (age 46), Robert Lisle 1st Baron Lisle (age 34), Domhnall Mar II Earl Mar (age 29) and Peter Saltmarsh (age 42) fought for the King.                

                    Adam Everingham 1st Baron Everingham of Laxton (age 43) was captured.
                
                    Humphrey Bohun 4th Earl Hereford 3rd Earl Essex (age 46) was killed. His son John Bohun 5th Earl Hereford 4th Earl Essex (age 15) succeeded 5th Earl Hereford, 4th Earl Essex.                

                    Hugh Audley 1st Baron Audley of Stratton Audley (age 55) surrendered before the battle and was imprisoned in Wallingford Castle [Map] for the rest of his life

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Before 14 Jul 1323 [his son-in-law] Ralph Greystoke 1st Baron Greystoke (age 23) and [his daughter] Alice Audley Baroness Greystoke and Neville (age 19) were married. She by marriage Baroness Greystoke. She a great x 3 granddaughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England.

On 14 Jan 1326 [his son-in-law] Ralph Neville 2nd Baron Neville of Raby (age 35) and [his daughter] Alice Audley Baroness Greystoke and Neville (age 22) were married. She by marriage Baroness Neville Raby. She a great x 3 granddaughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England.