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Thomas Ughtred 1st Baron Ughtred 1292-1365

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In 1292 Thomas Ughtred 1st Baron Ughtred was born to Robert Ughtred of Scarborough and Catton in Yorkshire.

In 1319 Thomas Ughtred 1st Baron Ughtred [aged 27] was appointed Governor of Scarborough Castle.

In 1324 Thomas Ughtred 1st Baron Ughtred [aged 32] was knighted.

In 1325 [his son] Thomas Ughtred 2nd Baron Ughtred was born to Thomas Ughtred 1st Baron Ughtred [aged 33] and [his future wife] Margaret Burden Baroness Ughtred. He married 1345 Catherine Mauley Countess Suffolk, daughter of Piers Mauley 3rd Baron de Mauley and Margaret Clifford Baroness Mauley, and had issue.

Before January 1329 Thomas Ughtred 1st Baron Ughtred [aged 37] and Margaret Burden Baroness Ughtred were married.

On 12th August 1332 Battle of Dupplin Moor was fought between the supporters of the infant King David II of Scotland [aged 8], son of King Robert the Bruce I of Scotland, and the supporters of King Edward I of Scotland [aged 49], supported by the English. The Bruce army included Robert Bruce Lord of Liddesdale and Domhnall Mar II Earl of Mar [aged 39]. The Balliol army included David III Strathbogie 11th Earl Atholl [aged 23], Ralph Stafford 1st Earl Stafford [aged 30], Thomas Ughtred 1st Baron Ughtred [aged 40] and Walter Manny 1st Baron Manny [aged 22]. The battle is notable for being the first to use dismounted men-at-arms supported by archers; a formation that would bring repeated success to the English both in Scotland and France.

Robert Bruce Lord of Liddesdale was killed leading a charge.

Nicholas Hay [aged 47] was killed.

Thomas Randolph 2nd Earl Moray was killed. His brother John [aged 26] succeeded 3rd Earl Moray.

Domhnall Mar II Earl of Mar was killed.

In 1337 Thomas Ughtred 1st Baron Ughtred [aged 45] was appointed Knight Banneret.

On 30th April 1343 Thomas Ughtred 1st Baron Ughtred [aged 51] was created 1st Baron Ughtred. [his wife] Margaret Burden Baroness Ughtred by marriage Baroness Ughtred.

In 1345 [his son] Thomas Ughtred 2nd Baron Ughtred [aged 20] and [his daughter-in-law] Catherine Mauley Countess Suffolk [aged 15] were married.

In 1360 King Edward III of England [aged 47] created new Garter Knights:

31st Thomas Ughtred 1st Baron Ughtred [aged 68].

32nd Walter Manny 1st Baron Manny [aged 50].

33rd Frank Hale.

34th Thomas Ufford [aged 27].

In 1365 [his wife] Margaret Burden Baroness Ughtred died.

Before 28th May 1365 Thomas Ughtred 1st Baron Ughtred [aged 73] died. He was buried at Catton Church Catton. His son Thomas [aged 40] succeeded 2nd Baron Ughtred although it appears he was never summoned to Parliament. Catherine Mauley Countess Suffolk [aged 35] by marriage Baroness Ughtred.