Hugh Audley 1st Earl Gloucester 1291-1347

Paternal Family Tree: Audley

Maternal Family Tree: Clemence Roches Countess Blois

1307 Marriage of Piers Gaveston and Margaret de Clare

Around 1288 [his father] Hugh Audley 1st Baron Audley of Stratton Audley [aged 21] and [his mother] Iseult Mortimer were married. They were half third cousin twice removed. He a great x 2 grandson of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England. She a great x 3 granddaughter of King John of England.

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

Marriage of Piers Gaveston and Margaret de Clare

On 2nd November 1307 Piers Gaveston 1st Earl Cornwall [aged 23] and [his future wife] Margaret Clare Countess Gloucester were married. Arranged by King Edward II of England [aged 23]. Margaret Clare Countess Gloucester grand-daughter of Edward I through his daughter Joan and, as such, significantly higher than Gaveston in the nobility. She the daughter of Gilbert "Red Earl" Clare 7th Earl Gloucester 6th Earl Hertford and Joan of Acre Countess Gloucester and Hertford.

In 1316 Hugh Audley 1st Earl Gloucester [aged 25] was appointed High Sheriff of Rutlandshire.

On 28th April 1317 Hugh Audley 1st Earl Gloucester [aged 26] and 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 I of England.

On 20th September 1317 Hugh Audley 1st Earl Gloucester [aged 26] was created 1st Baron Audley of Stratton Audley in Oxfordshire 1317. [his wife] Margaret Clare Countess Gloucester by marriage Baroness Audley of Stratton Audley in Oxfordshire 1317.

Around 1318 [his daughter] Margaret Audley Countess Stafford was born to Hugh Audley 1st Earl Gloucester [aged 27] and [his wife] Margaret Clare Countess Gloucester. She a great granddaughter of King Edward I of England. She married before 6th July 1336 her fifth cousin Ralph Stafford 1st Earl Stafford, son of Edmund Stafford 1st Baron Stafford and Margaret Basset, and had issue.

On 15th May 1321 [his father] Hugh Audley 1st Baron Audley of Stratton Audley [aged 54] was created 1st Baron Audley of Stratton Audley in Oxfordshire 1321.

Battle of Boroughbridge

                    On 16th March 1322 the rebel army led by Thomas Plantagenet 2nd Earl of Leicester, 2nd Earl Lancaster, Earl of Salisbury and Lincoln [aged 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 [aged 52]. Bartholomew Badlesmere 1st Baron Badlesmere [aged 46], [his uncle] Roger Mortimer 1st Earl March [aged 34], John Botetort 1st Baron Botetort [aged 57] and John Maltravers 1st Baron Maltravers [aged 32] fought for the rebels. Roger Clifford 2nd Baron Clifford [aged 22], Nicholas Longford [aged 37], Thomas Plantagenet 2nd Earl of Leicester, 2nd Earl Lancaster, Earl of Salisbury and Lincoln, John Mowbray 2nd Baron Mowbray [aged 35] were captured.
                
                    Warin Lisle [aged 51] was hanged after the battle at Pontefract [Map].
                
                    Following the battle Hugh Audley 1st Earl Gloucester [aged 31] and his wife Margaret Clare Countess Gloucester were both imprisoned. He in Nottingham Castle [Map] and she in Sempringham Priory [Map].
                
                    John Clinton 2nd Baron Clinton [aged 22], Ralph Greystoke 1st Baron Greystoke [aged 22], William Latimer 2nd Baron Latimer of Corby [aged 46], Robert Lisle 1st Baron Lisle [aged 34], Domhnall Mar II Earl of Mar [aged 29] and Peter Saltmarsh [aged 42] fought for the King.
                
                    Adam Everingham 1st Baron Everingham of Laxton [aged 43] was captured.
                
                    Humphrey Bohun 4th Earl Hereford 3rd Earl Essex [aged 46] was killed. His son John [aged 15] succeeded 5th Earl Hereford, 4th Earl Essex.
                
                    Piers Grandison 2nd Baron Grandison [aged 31] fough for the rebels, and was captured.
                
                    Hugh Audley 1st Baron Audley of Stratton Audley [aged 55] surrendered before the battle and was imprisoned in Wallingford Castle [Map] for the rest of his life
                
                    John Giffard 2nd Baron Giffard Brimpsfield [aged 34] was captured. 
                
                    Roger Mortimer 1st Earl March was imprisoned at Tower of London [Map].

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Before 14th July 1323 [his brother-in-law] Ralph Greystoke 1st Baron Greystoke [aged 23] and [his sister] Alice Audley Baroness Greystoke and Neville [aged 19] were married. She by marriage Baroness Greystoke.

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On 14th January 1326 [his brother-in-law] Ralph Neville 2nd Baron Neville of Raby [aged 35] and [his sister] Alice Audley Baroness Greystoke and Neville [aged 22] were married. She by marriage Baroness Neville Raby. They were sixth cousins. She a great x 3 granddaughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England.

In 1327 Hugh Audley 1st Earl Gloucester [aged 36] was appointed High Sheriff of Rutlandshire.

Before 6th July 1336 [his son-in-law] Ralph Stafford 1st Earl Stafford [aged 34] and Margaret Audley Countess Stafford [aged 18] were married. She by marriage Baroness Stafford. She the daughter of Hugh Audley 1st Earl Gloucester [aged 45] and Margaret Clare Countess Gloucester. They were fifth cousins. She a great granddaughter of King Edward I of England.

Before 6th July 1336 [his son-in-law] Ralph Stafford 1st Earl Stafford [aged 34] abducted [his daughter] Margaret Audley Countess Stafford [aged 18]. She being the heir of the very wealthy Hugh Audley 1st Earl Gloucester [aged 45]; considerably more wealthy than Ralph. King Edward III of England [aged 23] was sympathetic despite the complaint of her father since Ralph had been one of King Edward III's key supporters during the plot to arrest [his uncle] Roger Mortimer 1st Earl March. Margaret's father was subsequently created Earl as a quid pro quo.

1337 Creation of Earls

                    In January 1337 King Edward III of England [aged 24] created a number of new Earldom's probably in preparation for his forthcoming war against France...
                
                    William Montagu 1st Earl Salisbury [aged 36] was created 1st Earl Salisbury. Catherine Grandison Countess of Salisbury [aged 33] by marriage Countess Salisbury.
                
                    William Bohun 1st Earl of Northampton [aged 27] was created 1st Earl of Northampton. Elizabeth Badlesmere Countess Northampton [aged 24] by marriage Countess of Northampton.
                
                    Hugh Audley 1st Earl Gloucester [aged 46] was created 1st Earl Gloucester probably as compensation for his daughter Margaret Audley Countess Stafford [aged 19] having been abducted by Ralph Stafford 1st Earl Stafford [aged 35].
                
                    Robert Ufford 1st Earl Suffolk [aged 38] was created 1st Earl Suffolk. Margaret Norwich Countess Suffolk [aged 51] by marriage Countess Suffolk.

Around 6th April 1342 [his wife] Margaret Clare Countess Gloucester died.

In 1347 [his father] Hugh Audley 1st Baron Audley of Stratton Audley [aged 80] died. Baron Audley of Stratton Audley in Oxfordshire 1321 forfeit.

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.

Ancestors of Hugh Audley 1st Earl Gloucester 1291-1347

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Audley

Great x 3 Grandfather: Liulf Audley

Great x 4 Grandmother: Aldgyth Unknown

Great x 2 Grandfather: Adam Audley

Great x 3 Grandmother: Mabella Stanley

Great x 1 Grandfather: Henry Audley

Great x 2 Grandmother: Emma Fitzorm

Grandfather: James Audley

Great x 2 Grandfather: Ralph Mainwaring

Great x 1 Grandmother: Bertrade Mainwaring

father: Hugh Audley 1st Baron Audley of Stratton Audley 2 x Great Grandson of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Geoffrey Plantagenet Duke Normandy 9 x Great Grandson of Charles "Charlemagne aka Great" King of the Franks King Lombardy Holy Roman Emperor

Great x 3 Grandfather: King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England Grandson of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Empress Matilda daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 2 Grandfather: William Longespée Earl Salisbury son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Ralph Tosny 8 x Great Grandson of King Edward "Elder" of the Anglo Saxons

Great x 3 Grandmother: Ida Tosny Countess Norfolk 5 x Great Granddaughter of Hugh I King of the Franks

Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Beaumont 4 x Great Granddaughter of Hugh I King of the Franks

Great x 1 Grandfather: William Longespée Grandson of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Patrick of Salisbury 1st Earl Salisbury

Great x 3 Grandfather: William of Salisbury 2nd Earl Salisbury 5 x Great Grandson of Hugh I King of the Franks

Great x 4 Grandmother: Adela Montgomery Countess of Salisbury and Surrey 4 x Great Granddaughter of Hugh I King of the Franks

Great x 2 Grandmother: Ela of Salisbury 3rd Countess of Salisbury 6 x Great Granddaughter of Hugh I King of the Franks

Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Vitre

Great x 3 Grandmother: Eleanor Vitre Countess of Salisbury

Great x 4 Grandmother: Emma de Dinan

Grandmother: Ela Longespée Great Granddaughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Richard Camville

Great x 3 Grandfather: Gerard Canville

Great x 4 Grandmother: Millicent Rethel

Great x 2 Grandfather: Richard Camville

Great x 4 Grandfather: Richard de la Haie

Great x 3 Grandmother: Nichola de la Haie

Great x 4 Grandmother: Matilda Vernon

Great x 1 Grandmother: Idoine Camville 8 x Great Granddaughter of Hugh I King of the Franks

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Basset

Great x 3 Grandfather: Gilbert Basset

Great x 4 Grandmother: Adeliza Dunstanville

Great x 2 Grandmother: Eustachia Basset 7 x Great Granddaughter of Hugh I King of the Franks

Great x 4 Grandfather: Renaud Courtenay 5 x Great Grandson of Hugh I King of the Franks

Great x 3 Grandmother: Egelina Courtenay 6 x Great Granddaughter of Hugh I King of the Franks

Great x 4 Grandmother: Hawise Courcy

Hugh Audley 1st Earl Gloucester 3 x Great Grandson of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Hugh Mortimer

Great x 3 Grandfather: Roger Mortimer

Great x 4 Grandmother: Matilda Gernon

Great x 2 Grandfather: Ralph Mortimer

Great x 4 Grandfather: Walchelin Ferrers

Great x 3 Grandmother: Isabel Ferrers

Great x 1 Grandfather: Roger Mortimer 1st Baron Mortimer of Wigmore Great Grandson of King John of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Iorwerth "Drwyndwn aka Flat Nosed" Aberffraw son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd

Great x 3 Grandfather: Llewellyn "The Great" Aberffraw Grandson of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd

Great x 4 Grandmother: Marared ferch Madog Mathrafal Granddaughter of King Gruffudd ap Cynan of Gwynedd

Great x 2 Grandmother: Gwladus verch Llewelyn "Dark Eyed" Aberffraw Granddaughter of King John of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: King John of England son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Joan Plantagenet daughter of King John of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Adela Plantagenet 5 x Great Granddaughter of Hugh I King of the Franks

Grandfather: Edmund Mortimer 2nd Baron Mortimer of Wigmore 2 x Great Grandson of King John of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: William de Braose 4th Baron Bramber 5 x Great Grandson of Maredudd ab Owain King Deheubarth King Powys King Gwynedd

Great x 3 Grandfather: Reginald de Braose 8th Baron Abergavenny 6th Baron Bramber 6 x Great Grandson of Maredudd ab Owain King Deheubarth King Powys King Gwynedd

Great x 4 Grandmother: Maud "Lady of Hay" St Valery Baroness Bramber

Great x 2 Grandfather: William de Braose 9th Baron Abergavenny 7th Baron Bramber 7 x Great Grandson of Maredudd ab Owain King Deheubarth King Powys King Gwynedd

Great x 3 Grandmother: Graecia Briwere

Great x 1 Grandmother: Maud de Braose 7 x Great Granddaughter of Hugh I King of the Franks

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Fitzgilbert

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Marshal 1st Earl Pembroke

Great x 4 Grandmother: Sybil of Salisbury

Great x 2 Grandmother: Eva Marshal 6 x Great Granddaughter of Hugh I King of the Franks

Great x 4 Grandfather: Richard "Strongbow" Clare 2nd Earl Pembroke 4 x Great Grandson of Hugh I King of the Franks

Great x 3 Grandmother: Isabel Clare Countess Pembroke 5 x Great Granddaughter of Hugh I King of the Franks

Great x 4 Grandmother: Aoife ni Diarmait Macmurrough Countess Pembroke and Buckingham

mother: Iseult Mortimer 3 x Great Granddaughter of King John of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Engeurrand "Crusader" Fiennes

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Fiennes 8 x Great Grandson of King Edward "Elder" of the Anglo Saxons

Great x 4 Grandmother: Sibylle Flanders 7 x Great Granddaughter of King Edward "Elder" of the Anglo Saxons

Great x 2 Grandfather: Enguerrand Ingleram Fiennes 9 x Great Grandson of King Edward "Elder" of the Anglo Saxons

Great x 4 Grandfather: Alberic Dammartin

Great x 3 Grandmother: Agnes Dammartin 10 x Great Granddaughter of Charles "Charlemagne aka Great" King of the Franks King Lombardy Holy Roman Emperor

Great x 4 Grandmother: Mathilde Clermont 9 x Great Granddaughter of Charles "Charlemagne aka Great" King of the Franks King Lombardy Holy Roman Emperor

Great x 1 Grandfather: William Fiennes 10 x Great Grandson of King Edward "Elder" of the Anglo Saxons

Great x 2 Grandmother: Isabel Provence

Grandmother: Margaret Fiennes 4 x Great Granddaughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Erard Brienne II Count Brienne

Great x 3 Grandfather: John de Brienne I King Jerusalem

Great x 4 Grandmother: Agnès Montfaucon Countess Brienne

Great x 2 Grandfather: John Beaumont 2 x Great Grandson of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Alfonso IX King Leon Grandson of Alfonso VII King Castile VII King Leon

Great x 3 Grandmother: Beregaria Ivrea Great Granddaughter of Alfonso VII King Castile VII King Leon

Great x 4 Grandmother: Berengaria Ivrea I Queen Castile Granddaughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 1 Grandmother: Blanche Beaumont 3 x Great Granddaughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Geoffrey Chateaudun V Viscount Châteaudun

Great x 3 Grandfather: Geoffrey Chateaudun VI Viscount Châteaudun

Great x 2 Grandmother: Jeanne Chateaudun

Great x 3 Grandmother: Clemence Roches Countess Blois

Hugh Audley 1st Earl Gloucester 1291-1347