Adam Murimuth's Continuation and Robert of Avesbury’s 'The Wonderful Deeds of King Edward III'
This volume brings together two of the most important contemporary chronicles for the reign of Edward III and the opening phases of the Hundred Years’ War. Written in Latin by English clerical observers, these texts provide a vivid and authoritative window into the political, diplomatic, and military history of fourteenth-century England and its continental ambitions. Adam Murimuth Continuatio's Chronicarum continues an earlier chronicle into the mid-fourteenth century, offering concise but valuable notices on royal policy, foreign relations, and ecclesiastical affairs. Its annalistic structure makes it especially useful for establishing chronology and tracing the development of events year by year. Complementing it, Robert of Avesbury’s De gestis mirabilibus regis Edwardi tertii is a rich documentary chronicle preserving letters, treaties, and official records alongside narrative passages. It is an indispensable source for understanding Edward III’s claim to the French crown, the conduct of war, and the mechanisms of medieval diplomacy. Together, these works offer scholars, students, and enthusiasts a reliable and unembellished account of a transformative period in English and European history. Essential for anyone interested in medieval chronicles, the Hundred Years’ War, or the reign of Edward III.
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Baron Audley England is in Baronies of England Alphabetically.
There have been five creations of Baron Audley England:
1st. 8th January 1313. Nicholas Audley 1st Baron Audley of Heighley. Abeyant. 1997.
2nd. 20th September 1317. Hugh Audley 1st Earl Gloucester. Extinct. 10th November 1347.
3rd. 15th May 1321. Hugh Audley 1st Baron Audley of Stratton Audley. Forfeit. 1347.
4th. 29th November 1538. Thomas Audley 1st Baron Audley Walden. Extinct. 30th April 1544.
5th. 6th September 1616. George Tuchet 1st Earl Castlehaven. Extinct. 22nd April 1777.
Baron Audley of Heighley in Staffordshire is also in Baronies of England Chronologically, Abeyant Baronies of England, Forfeit Baronies of England, Succeeded Baronesses of England.
Summary
8th January 1313. Nicholas Audley 1st Baron Audley of Heighley [aged 23] created.
24th March 1316. Son James Audley 2nd Baron Audley of Heighley [aged 3] succeeded.
1st April 1386. Son Nicholas Audley 3rd Baron Audley of Heighley [aged 58] succeeded.
1391. Nicholas Audley 3rd Baron Audley of Heighley abeyant.
1408. Great Nephew John Tuchet 4th Baron Audley, 1st Baron Tuchet [aged 36] abeyance terminated.
19th December 1408. Son James Tuchet 5th Baron Audley, 2nd Baron Tuchet [aged 10] succeeded.
23rd September 1459. Son John Tuchet 6th Baron Audley, 3rd Baron Tuchet [aged 33] succeeded. See 23rd September 1459 Battle of Blore Heath.
26th September 1490. Son James Tuchet 7th Baron Audley, 4th Baron Tuchet [aged 27] succeeded.
28th June 1497. James Tuchet 7th Baron Audley, 4th Baron Tuchet forfeit. See Battle of Blackheath aka Deptford Bridge.
1512. Son John Tuchet 8th Baron Audley, 5th Baron Tuchet [aged 29] restored.
1557. Son George Tuchet 9th Baron Audley, 6th Baron Tuchet succeeded.
3rd July 1560. Son Henry Tuchet 10th Baron Audley, 7th Baron Tuchet succeeded.
30th December 1563. Son George Tuchet 1st Earl Castlehaven [aged 12] succeeded.
1617. Son Mervyn Tuchet 2nd Earl Castlehaven [aged 24] succeeded.
14th May 1631. Mervyn Tuchet 2nd Earl Castlehaven forfeit. See Execution of Lord Castlehaven.
1678. Son James Tuchet 3rd Earl Castlehaven [aged 61] restored.
11th October 1686. Brother Mervyn Tuchet 4th Earl Castlehaven succeeded.
2nd November 1686. Son James Tuchet 5th Earl Castlehaven succeeded.
12th August 1700. Son James Tuchet 6th Earl Castlehaven succeeded.
12th October 1740. Son James Tuchet 7th Earl Castlehaven [aged 17] succeeded.
6th May 1769. Brother John Tuchet 8th Earl Castlehaven [aged 44] succeeded.
22nd April 1777. Nephew George Thicknesse 19th Baron Audley 16th Baron Tuchet [aged 20] succeeded.
24th August 1818. Son George Thicknesse-Touchet 20th Baron Audley 17th Baron Tuchet [aged 35] succeeded.
14th January 1837. Son George Edward Thicknesse-Touchet 21st Baron Audley 18th Baron Tuchet [aged 19] succeeded.
18th April 1872. George Edward Thicknesse-Touchet 21st Baron Audley 18th Baron Tuchet abeyant.
17th May 1937. Daughter Mary Thicknesse-Touchet 22nd Baroness Audley [aged 78] abeyance terminated.
27th May 1942. First Cousin Twice Removed Thomas Percy Tuchet-Jesson [aged 28] succeeded.
3rd July 1963. Sister Rosina Tuchet-Jesson 24th Baroness Audley [aged 52] succeeded.
24th October 1973. First Cousin Richard Souter 25th Baron Audley [aged 59] succeeded.
1997. Richard Souter 25th Baron Audley abeyant.
On 8th January 1313 Nicholas Audley 1st Baron Audley of Heighley [aged 23] was created 1st Baron Audley of Heighley in Staffordshire by writ of summons. Joan Fitzmartin Countess Lincoln by marriage Baroness Audley of Heighley in Staffordshire.
On 24th March 1316 Nicholas Audley 1st Baron Audley of Heighley [aged 26] died. His son James [aged 3] succeeded 2nd Baron Audley of Heighley in Staffordshire. Isabel Strange Baroness Audley Heighley by marriage Baroness Audley of Heighley in Staffordshire.
On 1st April 1386 James Audley 2nd Baron Audley of Heighley [aged 73] died. He was buried at Hulton Abbey [Map]. His son Nicholas [aged 58] succeeded 3rd Baron Audley of Heighley in Staffordshire.
Before 1391 Nicholas Audley 3rd Baron Audley of Heighley [aged 62] and Elizabeth Beaumont [aged 70] were married. She by marriage Baroness Audley of Heighley in Staffordshire. She the daughter of Henry Beaumont Earl Buchan and Alice Comyn Baroness Beaumont. They were second cousin three times removed. He a great x 5 grandson of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England.
In 1391 Nicholas Audley 3rd Baron Audley of Heighley [aged 63] died without issue. He was buried at Hulton Abbey [Map]. Baron Audley of Heighley in Staffordshire abeyant between his sisters Joan Audley [aged 60] and Margaret Audley.
In 1408 Margaret Audley died. Her great nephew John [aged 36] abeyance terminated 4th Baron Audley of Heighley in Staffordshire. Elizabeth Stafford Baroness Audley Heighley by marriage Baroness Audley of Heighley in Staffordshire.
On 19th December 1408 John Tuchet 4th Baron Audley, 1st Baron Tuchet [aged 37] died. His son James [aged 10] succeeded 5th Baron Audley of Heighley in Staffordshire, 2nd Baron Tuchet.
Chronicle of a Bourgeois of Valenciennes
Récits d’un bourgeois de Valenciennes aka The Chronicle of a Bourgeois of Valenciennes is a vivid 14th-century vernacular chronicle written by an anonymous urban chronicler from Valenciennes in the County of Hainaut. It survives in a manuscript that describes local and regional history from about 1253 to 1366, blending chronology, narrative episodes, and eyewitness-style accounts of political, military, and social events in medieval France, Flanders, and the Low Countries. The work begins with a chronological framework of events affecting Valenciennes and its region under rulers such as King Philip VI of France and the shifting allegiances of local nobility. It includes accounts of conflicts, sieges, diplomatic manoeuvres, and the impact of broader struggles like the Hundred Years’ War on urban life in Hainaut. Written from the perspective of a burgher (bourgeois) rather than a monastery or royal court, the chronicle offers a rare lay viewpoint on high politics and warfare, reflecting how merchants, townspeople, and civic institutions experienced the turbulence of the 13th and 14th centuries. Its narrative style combines straightforward reporting of events with moral and civic observations, making it a valuable source for readers interested in medieval urban society, regional politics, and the lived experience of war and governance in pre-modern Europe.
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On 24th February 1415 James Tuchet 5th Baron Audley, 2nd Baron Tuchet [aged 17] and Margaret Ros Baroness Audley Heighley were married. She by marriage Baroness Audley of Heighley in Staffordshire, Baroness Tuchet. They were half second cousin once removed. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King Henry III of England.
After 14th September 1430 James Tuchet 5th Baron Audley, 2nd Baron Tuchet [aged 32] and Eleanor Holland Baroness Audley Heighley [aged 24] were married. She by marriage Baroness Audley of Heighley in Staffordshire, Baroness Tuchet. She the illegitmate daughter of Edmund Holland 4th Earl Kent and Constance York Countess Gloucester. They were fifth cousin once removed. She a great granddaughter of King Edward III of England.
On 23rd September 1459 a Lancastrian army of James Tuchet 5th Baron Audley, 2nd Baron Tuchet [aged 61] and John Sutton 1st Baron Dudley [aged 58] fought with a Yorkist army commanded by Richard Neville Earl Salisbury [aged 59] at Blore Heath, Staffordshire [Map] whilst he, Salisbury, was travelling to Ludlow [Map] to join up with the main Yorkist army. Forewarned by scouts Salisbury arranged his troops into battle order the night before, arranging his wagons defensively, and digging trenches.
The Yorkist army included John Conyers [aged 48], Thomas Harrington [aged 59], James Harrington [aged 29], John Neville 1st Marquess Montagu [aged 28], William Stanley [aged 24], Roger Kynaston of Myddle and Hordley [aged 26], John Savile, Walter Strickland [aged 48] and John Wenlock 1st Baron Wenlock [aged 59].
The Lancastrian army included brothers John Dutton, Thomas Dutton [aged 38] and Peter Dutton who were killed.
James Tuchet 5th Baron Audley, 2nd Baron Tuchet was killed, probably by Roger Kynaston of Myddle and Hordley. His son John [aged 33] succeeded 6th Baron Audley of Heighley in Staffordshire, 3rd Baron Tuchet. Anne Echingham Baroness Audley Heighley [aged 39] by marriage Baroness Audley of Heighley in Staffordshire, Baroness Audley of Heighley in Staffordshire.
John Sutton 1st Baron Dudley and Edmund Sutton [aged 34] were captured. Lionel Welles 6th Baron Welles [aged 53] fought.
William Troutbeck [aged 23], Richard Molyneux of Sefton and John Egerton [aged 55] were killed.
After the battle Margaret of Anjou Queen Consort England [aged 29] took refuge at Eccleshall Castle, Staffordshire [Map]. Thomas Harrington, John Neville 1st Marquess Montagu and Thomas Neville [aged 29] were captured at Acton Bridge, Tarporley [Map] and imprisoned at Chester Castle [Map] having been detached from the main Yorkist force.
On 26th September 1490 John Tuchet 6th Baron Audley, 3rd Baron Tuchet [aged 64] died at Shere, Surrey. His son James [aged 27] succeeded 7th Baron Audley of Heighley in Staffordshire, 4th Baron Tuchet. Joan Bourchier Baroness Audley and Tuchet by marriage Baroness Audley of Heighley in Staffordshire, Baroness Tuchet.
On 28th June 1497 James Tuchet 7th Baron Audley, 4th Baron Tuchet [aged 34] was beheaded at Tower Hill [Map]. He was buried at Blackfriars Church Holborn. His head was placed on a spike at London Bridge [Map]. Baron Audley of Heighley in Staffordshire and Baron Tuchet forfeit.
In 1512 John Tuchet 8th Baron Audley, 5th Baron Tuchet [aged 29] was restored 8th Baron Audley of Heighley in Staffordshire, 5th Baron Tuchet. Mary Griffin Baroness Audley Heighley [aged 25] by marriage Baroness Audley of Heighley in Staffordshire.
Around 1557 John Tuchet 8th Baron Audley, 5th Baron Tuchet [aged 74] died. His son George succeeded 9th Baron Audley of Heighley in Staffordshire, 6th Baron Tuchet. Elizabeth Tuke Baroness Audley Heighley by marriage Baroness Audley of Heighley in Staffordshire.
In 1559 George Tuchet 9th Baron Audley, 6th Baron Tuchet and Joan Platt Baroness Audley Heighley were married at Chester, Cheshire [Map]. She by marriage Baroness Audley of Heighley in Staffordshire.
Before 3rd July 1560 George Tuchet 9th Baron Audley, 6th Baron Tuchet died. He was buried on 03 Jul 1560 in St Margaret's Church, Westminster [Map]. His son Henry succeeded 10th Baron Audley of Heighley in Staffordshire, 7th Baron Tuchet. Elizabeth Sneyd Baroness Audley Heighley [aged 22] by marriage Baroness Audley of Heighley in Staffordshire.
On 30th December 1563 Henry Tuchet 10th Baron Audley, 7th Baron Tuchet died. He was buried at Betley, Staffordshire. His son George [aged 12] succeeded 11th Baron Audley of Heighley in Staffordshire, 8th Baron Tuchet.
Around 1580 George Tuchet 1st Earl Castlehaven [aged 29] and Lucy Mervyn Baroness Audley and Tuchet were married. She by marriage Baroness Audley of Heighley in Staffordshire, Baroness Tuchet.
After 20th February 1616 George Tuchet 1st Earl Castlehaven [aged 65] and Elizabeth Noel Countess Castlehaven were married at St Mary le Strand Church. She by marriage Baroness Audley of Heighley in Staffordshire, Baroness Tuchet.
Adam Murimuth's Continuation and Robert of Avesbury’s 'The Wonderful Deeds of King Edward III'
This volume brings together two of the most important contemporary chronicles for the reign of Edward III and the opening phases of the Hundred Years’ War. Written in Latin by English clerical observers, these texts provide a vivid and authoritative window into the political, diplomatic, and military history of fourteenth-century England and its continental ambitions. Adam Murimuth Continuatio's Chronicarum continues an earlier chronicle into the mid-fourteenth century, offering concise but valuable notices on royal policy, foreign relations, and ecclesiastical affairs. Its annalistic structure makes it especially useful for establishing chronology and tracing the development of events year by year. Complementing it, Robert of Avesbury’s De gestis mirabilibus regis Edwardi tertii is a rich documentary chronicle preserving letters, treaties, and official records alongside narrative passages. It is an indispensable source for understanding Edward III’s claim to the French crown, the conduct of war, and the mechanisms of medieval diplomacy. Together, these works offer scholars, students, and enthusiasts a reliable and unembellished account of a transformative period in English and European history. Essential for anyone interested in medieval chronicles, the Hundred Years’ War, or the reign of Edward III.
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In 1617 George Tuchet 1st Earl Castlehaven [aged 66] died. His son Mervyn [aged 24] succeeded 2nd Earl Castlehaven, 12th Baron Audley of Heighley in Staffordshire, 9th Baron Tuchet, 2nd Baron Audley of Orier in England. Elizabeth Barnham Countess Castlehaven [aged 25] by marriage Countess Castlehaven.
On 14th May 1631 Mervyn Tuchet 2nd Earl Castlehaven [aged 38] was beheaded at Tower Hill [Map]. His English titles Baron Audley of Heighley in Staffordshire and Baron Tuchet were forfeited as a result of his attainder. His son James [aged 14] succeeded to his Irish titles 3rd Earl Castlehaven, 3rd Baron Audley of Orier in England.
He was executed for the unnatural crime of sodomy in accordance with the 1533 Buggery Act, committed with his page Laurence (or Florence) FitzPatrick, who confessed to the crime and was executed; and assisting Giles Browning (alias Broadway), who was also executed, in the rape of his wife Anne, Countess of Castlehaven [aged 51], in which Lord Castlehaven was found to have participated by restraining her.
In 1678 James Tuchet 3rd Earl Castlehaven [aged 61] was restored 13th Baron Audley of Heighley in Staffordshire, 10th Baron Tuchet by Act of Parliament.
Around 19th June 1679 James Tuchet 3rd Earl Castlehaven [aged 62] and Elizabeth Graves Baroness Audley Heighley were married. She by marriage Baroness Audley of Heighley in Staffordshire. He the son of Mervyn Tuchet 2nd Earl Castlehaven and Elizabeth Barnham Countess Castlehaven.
On 11th October 1686 James Tuchet 3rd Earl Castlehaven [aged 69] died at Kilcash Castle, County Tipperary. His brother Mervyn succeeded 4th Earl Castlehaven, 14th Baron Audley of Heighley in Staffordshire, 11th Baron Tuchet, 4th Baron Audley of Orier in England, 2nd Baron Audley of Hely in Ireland but only for three weeks. He died on 2nd November 1686. Mary Talbot Countess Castlehaven by marriage Countess Castlehaven.
On 2nd November 1686 Mervyn Tuchet 4th Earl Castlehaven died. His son James succeeded 5th Earl Castlehaven, 15th Baron Audley of Heighley in Staffordshire, 12th Baron Tuchet, 5th Baron Audley of Orier in England, 3rd Baron Audley of Hely in Ireland.
On 12th August 1700 James Tuchet 5th Earl Castlehaven died. His son James succeeded 6th Earl Castlehaven, 16th Baron Audley of Heighley in Staffordshire, 13th Baron Tuchet, 6th Baron Audley of Orier in England, 4th Baron Audley of Hely in Ireland.
On 12th October 1740 James Tuchet 6th Earl Castlehaven died. His son James [aged 17] succeeded 7th Earl Castlehaven, 17th Baron Audley of Heighley in Staffordshire, 14th Baron Tuchet, 7th Baron Audley of Orier in England, 5th Baron Audley of Hely in Ireland.
On 6th May 1769 James Tuchet 7th Earl Castlehaven [aged 46] died unmarried. His brother John [aged 44] succeeded 8th Earl Castlehaven, 18th Baron Audley of Heighley in Staffordshire, 15th Baron Tuchet, 8th Baron Audley of Orier in England, 6th Baron Audley of Hely in Ireland.
On 22nd April 1777 John Tuchet 8th Earl Castlehaven [aged 52] died. Earl Castlehaven, Baron Audley of Orier in England and Baron Audley of Hely in Ireland extinct. His nephew George [aged 20] succeeded 19th Baron Audley of Heighley in Staffordshire, 16th Baron Tuchet.
On 21st May 1781 George Thicknesse 19th Baron Audley 16th Baron Tuchet [aged 24] and Elizabeth Delaval Baroness Audley [aged 24] were married at St George's Church, Hanover Square. She by marriage Baroness Audley of Heighley in Staffordshire.
Chronicle of Geoffrey le Baker of Swinbroke
Baker was a secular clerk from Swinbroke, now Swinbrook, an Oxfordshire village two miles east of Burford. His Chronicle describes the events of the period 1303-1356: Gaveston, Bannockburn, Boroughbridge, the murder of King Edward II, the Scottish Wars, Sluys, Crécy, the Black Death, Winchelsea and Poitiers. To quote Herbert Bruce 'it possesses a vigorous and characteristic style, and its value for particular events between 1303 and 1356 has been recognised by its editor and by subsequent writers'. The book provides remarkable detail about the events it describes. Baker's text has been augmented with hundreds of notes, including extracts from other contemporary chronicles, such as the Annales Londonienses, Annales Paulini, Murimuth, Lanercost, Avesbury, Guisborough and Froissart to enrich the reader's understanding. The translation takes as its source the 'Chronicon Galfridi le Baker de Swynebroke' published in 1889, edited by Edward Maunde Thompson.
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On 2nd May 1792 George Thicknesse 19th Baron Audley 16th Baron Tuchet [aged 35] and Augusta Henrietta Catherina Boisdaune Baroness Audley were married. She by marriage Baroness Audley of Heighley in Staffordshire.
On 24th August 1818 George Thicknesse 19th Baron Audley 16th Baron Tuchet [aged 61] died. His son George [aged 35] succeeded 20th Baron Audley of Heighley in Staffordshire, 17th Baron Tuchet. Anne-Jane Donnelly Baroness Audley by marriage Baroness Audley of Heighley in Staffordshire.
On 14th January 1837 George Thicknesse-Touchet 20th Baron Audley 17th Baron Tuchet [aged 53] died. His son George [aged 19] succeeded 21st Baron Audley of Heighley in Staffordshire, 18th Baron Tuchet.
On 16th April 1857 George Edward Thicknesse-Touchet 21st Baron Audley 18th Baron Tuchet [aged 40] and Emily Mitchell Baroness Audley were married at Sydney. She by marriage Baroness Audley of Heighley in Staffordshire.
On 15th February 1868 George Edward Thicknesse-Touchet 21st Baron Audley 18th Baron Tuchet [aged 51] and Margaret Anne Hudson Baroness Audley were married. She by marriage Baroness Audley of Heighley in Staffordshire.
On 18th April 1872 George Edward Thicknesse-Touchet 21st Baron Audley 18th Baron Tuchet [aged 55] died. Baron Audley of Heighley in Staffordshire and Baron Tuchet abeyant between his two daughters Mary Thicknesse-Touchet 22nd Baroness Audley [aged 13] and Emily Thicknesse-Touchet.
On 17th May 1937 Emily Thicknesse-Touchet died. Her sister Mary [aged 78] abeyance terminated 22nd Baroness Audley of Heighley in Staffordshire.
On 27th May 1942 Mary Thicknesse-Touchet 22nd Baroness Audley [aged 83] died unmarried. Her first cousin twice removed Thomas [aged 28] succeeded 23rd Baron Audley of Heighley in Staffordshire.
On 26th April 1962 Thomas Percy Tuchet-Jesson [aged 48] and Sarah Churchill Baroness Audley [aged 47] were married. She by marriage Baroness Audley of Heighley in Staffordshire.
On 3rd July 1963 Thomas Percy Tuchet-Jesson [aged 49] died without issue. His sister Rosina [aged 52] succeeded 24th Baroness Audley of Heighley in Staffordshire.
On 24th October 1973 Rosina Tuchet-Jesson 24th Baroness Audley [aged 62] died. Her first cousin Richard [aged 59] succeeded 25th Baron Audley of Heighley in Staffordshire.
In 1997 Richard Souter 25th Baron Audley [aged 82] died. Baron Audley of Heighley in Staffordshire abeyant between his three daughters Patricia Ann Souter [aged 50], Jennifer Michelle Souter [aged 48] and Amanda Elizabeth Souter [aged 38].
Baron Audley of Stratton Audley in Oxfordshire 1317 is also in Baronies of England Chronologically, Extinct Baronies of England.
Anne Boleyn. Her Life as told by Lancelot de Carle's 1536 Letter.
In 1536, two weeks after the execution of Anne Boleyn, her brother George and four others, Lancelot du Carle, wrote an extraordinary letter that described Anne's life, and her trial and execution, to which he was a witness. This book presents a new translation of that letter, with additional material from other contemporary sources such as Letters, Hall's and Wriothesley's Chronicles, the pamphlets of Wynkyn the Worde, the Memorial of George Constantyne, the Portuguese Letter and the Baga de Secrets, all of which are provided in Appendices.
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20th September 1317. Hugh Audley 1st Earl Gloucester [aged 26] created.
10th November 1347. Hugh Audley 1st Earl Gloucester extinct.
On 20th September 1317 Hugh Audley 1st Earl Gloucester [aged 26] was created 1st Baron Audley of Stratton Audley in Oxfordshire 1317. Margaret Clare Countess Gloucester by marriage Baroness Audley of Stratton Audley in Oxfordshire 1317.
On 10th November 1347 Hugh Audley 1st Earl Gloucester [aged 56] died at Tonbridge, Kent [Map]. He was buried at Tonbridge Priory, Kent [Map]. Earl Gloucester extinct. Baron Audley of Stratton Audley in Oxfordshire 1317dormant.
Baron Audley of Stratton Audley in Oxfordshire 1321 is also in Baronies of England Chronologically, Forfeit Baronies of England.
Summary
15th May 1321. Hugh Audley 1st Baron Audley of Stratton Audley [aged 54] created.
1347. Hugh Audley 1st Baron Audley of Stratton Audley forfeit.
On 15th May 1321 Hugh Audley 1st Baron Audley of Stratton Audley [aged 54] was created 1st Baron Audley of Stratton Audley in Oxfordshire 1321.
In 1347 Hugh Audley 1st Baron Audley of Stratton Audley [aged 80] died. Baron Audley of Stratton Audley in Oxfordshire 1321 forfeit.
Baron Audley Walden in Essex is also in Baronies of England Chronologically, Extinct Baronies of England.
Summary
29th November 1538. Thomas Audley 1st Baron Audley Walden [aged 50] created.
30th April 1544. Thomas Audley 1st Baron Audley Walden extinct.
Wriothesley's Chronicle [1508-1562]. 22nd April 1538. This yeare, the morrowe after Easter dale, being the twentie towe daie of Aprill, Sir Thomas Awdeley [aged 50], knight, Lord Chauncelor of Englande, was married to my Ladie Elizabeth Graie,a sister to the Lord Marques of Dorsett [aged 21] now living, and daughter to the old Lord Marques late deceased.
Note. Thomas Audley 1st Baron Audley Walden and were married. She by marriage Baroness Audley Walden in Essex. She the daughter of Thomas Grey 2nd Marquess Dorset and Margaret Wotton Marchioness Dorset.
Note a. Elizabeth Grey, eldest daughter of Thomas fifth Marquis of Dorset, and sister of Henry, who succeeded to the title in 1530.
On 29th November 1538 Thomas Audley 1st Baron Audley Walden [aged 50] was created 1st Baron Audley Walden in Essex.
On 30th April 1544 Thomas Audley 1st Baron Audley Walden [aged 56] died. He was buried at Saffron Walden, Essex [Map]. Baron Audley Walden in Essex extinct.
Before 1572 Thomas Howard 1st Earl Suffolk [aged 10] and Mary Dacre [aged 8] were married. She by marriage Baroness Audley Walden in Essex. She died six years later three months short of her fifteenth birthday. She being his step-sister. An unusual example of a Marriage of Three Sets of Siblings where, in this case, three brothers, married three sisters, who were also step-siblings, as a means of keeping the sisters inheritance. She the daughter of Thomas Dacre 4th Baron Dacre Gilsland 8th Baron Greystoke and Elizabeth Leybourne Duchess Norfolk. He the son of Thomas Howard 4th Duke of Norfolk [aged 35] and Margaret Audley Duchess Norfolk. They were half third cousin once removed.
Before 1582 Thomas Howard 1st Earl Suffolk [aged 20] and Catherine Knyvet Countess Suffolk [aged 17] were married. She by marriage Baroness Audley Walden in Essex. He the son of Thomas Howard 4th Duke of Norfolk and Margaret Audley Duchess Norfolk. They were third cousins.
Baron Audley of Orier in England is also in Baronies of England Chronologically, Extinct Baronies of England.
Chronicle of Abbot Ralph of Coggeshall
The Chronicle of Abbot Ralph of Coggeshall (Chronicon Anglicanum) is an indispensable medieval history that brings to life centuries of English and European affairs through the eyes of a learned Cistercian monk. Ralph of Coggeshall, abbot of the Abbey of Coggeshall in Essex in the early 13th century, continued and expanded his community’s chronicle, documenting events from the Norman Conquest of 1066 into the tumultuous reign of King Henry III. Blending eyewitness testimony, careful compilation, and the monastic commitment to record-keeping, this chronicle offers a rare narrative of political intrigue, royal power struggles, and social upheaval in England and beyond. Ralph’s work captures the reigns of pivotal figures such as Richard I and King John, providing invaluable insights into their characters, decisions, and the forces that shaped medieval rule. More than a simple annal, Chronicon Anglicanum conveys the texture of medieval life and governance, making it a rich source for scholars and readers fascinated by English history, monastic authorship, and the shaping of the medieval world.
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6th September 1616. George Tuchet 1st Earl Castlehaven [aged 65] created.
1617. Son Mervyn Tuchet 2nd Earl Castlehaven [aged 24] succeeded.
14th May 1631. Son James Tuchet 3rd Earl Castlehaven [aged 14] succeeded. See Execution of Lord Castlehaven.
11th October 1686. Brother Mervyn Tuchet 4th Earl Castlehaven succeeded.
2nd November 1686. Son James Tuchet 5th Earl Castlehaven succeeded.
12th August 1700. Son James Tuchet 6th Earl Castlehaven succeeded.
12th October 1740. Son James Tuchet 7th Earl Castlehaven [aged 17] succeeded.
6th May 1769. Brother John Tuchet 8th Earl Castlehaven [aged 44] succeeded.
22nd April 1777. John Tuchet 8th Earl Castlehaven extinct.
On 6th September 1616 George Tuchet 1st Earl Castlehaven [aged 65] was created 1st Earl Castlehaven, 1st Baron Audley of Orier in England. Elizabeth Noel Countess Castlehaven by marriage Countess Castlehaven.
In 1617 George Tuchet 1st Earl Castlehaven [aged 66] died. His son Mervyn [aged 24] succeeded 2nd Earl Castlehaven, 12th Baron Audley of Heighley in Staffordshire, 9th Baron Tuchet, 2nd Baron Audley of Orier in England. Elizabeth Barnham Countess Castlehaven [aged 25] by marriage Countess Castlehaven.
On 14th May 1631 Mervyn Tuchet 2nd Earl Castlehaven [aged 38] was beheaded at Tower Hill [Map]. His English titles Baron Audley of Heighley in Staffordshire and Baron Tuchet were forfeited as a result of his attainder. His son James [aged 14] succeeded to his Irish titles 3rd Earl Castlehaven, 3rd Baron Audley of Orier in England.
He was executed for the unnatural crime of sodomy in accordance with the 1533 Buggery Act, committed with his page Laurence (or Florence) FitzPatrick, who confessed to the crime and was executed; and assisting Giles Browning (alias Broadway), who was also executed, in the rape of his wife Anne, Countess of Castlehaven [aged 51], in which Lord Castlehaven was found to have participated by restraining her.
On 11th October 1686 James Tuchet 3rd Earl Castlehaven [aged 69] died at Kilcash Castle, County Tipperary. His brother Mervyn succeeded 4th Earl Castlehaven, 14th Baron Audley of Heighley in Staffordshire, 11th Baron Tuchet, 4th Baron Audley of Orier in England, 2nd Baron Audley of Hely in Ireland but only for three weeks. He died on 2nd November 1686. Mary Talbot Countess Castlehaven by marriage Countess Castlehaven.
On 2nd November 1686 Mervyn Tuchet 4th Earl Castlehaven died. His son James succeeded 5th Earl Castlehaven, 15th Baron Audley of Heighley in Staffordshire, 12th Baron Tuchet, 5th Baron Audley of Orier in England, 3rd Baron Audley of Hely in Ireland.
On 12th August 1700 James Tuchet 5th Earl Castlehaven died. His son James succeeded 6th Earl Castlehaven, 16th Baron Audley of Heighley in Staffordshire, 13th Baron Tuchet, 6th Baron Audley of Orier in England, 4th Baron Audley of Hely in Ireland.
On 12th October 1740 James Tuchet 6th Earl Castlehaven died. His son James [aged 17] succeeded 7th Earl Castlehaven, 17th Baron Audley of Heighley in Staffordshire, 14th Baron Tuchet, 7th Baron Audley of Orier in England, 5th Baron Audley of Hely in Ireland.
On 6th May 1769 James Tuchet 7th Earl Castlehaven [aged 46] died unmarried. His brother John [aged 44] succeeded 8th Earl Castlehaven, 18th Baron Audley of Heighley in Staffordshire, 15th Baron Tuchet, 8th Baron Audley of Orier in England, 6th Baron Audley of Hely in Ireland.
On 22nd April 1777 John Tuchet 8th Earl Castlehaven [aged 52] died. Earl Castlehaven, Baron Audley of Orier in England and Baron Audley of Hely in Ireland extinct. His nephew George [aged 20] succeeded 19th Baron Audley of Heighley in Staffordshire, 16th Baron Tuchet.