Hanley Castle, Worcestershire is in Worcestershire.
In July 1209 King John of England [aged 42] stayed at Hanley Castle, Worcestershire.
1210. The construction of Hanley Castle, Worcestershire was probably commenced around 1210.
Before 15th January 1322 Bartholomew Badlesmere 1st Baron Badlesmere [aged 46] sacked Hanley Castle, Worcestershire.
Around 1349 Hanley Castle, Worcestershire was assigned to Elizabeth Montagu Baroness Badlesmere and Despencer [aged 25], widow of Hugh Despencer 1st Baron Despencer [aged 41].
On 16th September 1415 Elizabeth Beauchamp 3rd Baroness Bergavenny was born to Richard Beauchamp 1st Earl of Worcester [aged 19] and Isabel Despencer Countess Warwick and Worcester [aged 15] at Hanley Castle, Worcestershire. She a great x 2 granddaughter of King Edward III of England. She married 1436 her second cousin once removed Edward Neville 1st Baron Abergavenny, son of Ralph Neville 1st Earl of Westmoreland and Joan Beaufort Countess of Westmoreland, and had issue.
On 21st March 1425 Henry Beauchamp 1st Duke Warwick was born to Richard Beauchamp 13th Earl Warwick [aged 43] and Isabel Despencer Countess Warwick and Worcester [aged 24] at Hanley Castle, Worcestershire. He a great x 2 grandson of King Edward III of England. He married 1434 his third cousin Cecily Neville Duchess Warwick, daughter of Richard Neville Earl Salisbury and Alice Montagu 5th Countess of Salisbury, and had issue.
On 11th June 1446 Henry Beauchamp 1st Duke Warwick [aged 21] died at Hanley Castle, Worcestershire. Duke Warwick extinct. His daughter Anne [aged 2] succeeded 15th Countess Warwick, 7th Baroness Burghesh.
In November 2013 King John of England stayed at Hanley Castle, Worcestershire.
On 15th May 1787 Anthony Lechmere 1st Baronet [aged 20] and Mary Berwick Lady Lechmere were married at St Mary's Church, Hanley Castle [Map].
On 3rd December 1820 Mary Berwick Lady Lechmere died. She was buried at St Mary's Church, Hanley Castle [Map] on 11th December 1820.
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On 20th August 1837 Eleanor Villiers Lady Lechmere died. She was buried at St Mary's Church, Hanley Castle [Map].
On 25th March 1849 Anthony Lechmere 1st Baronet [aged 82] died. He was buried at St Mary's Church, Hanley Castle [Map]. His son Edmund [aged 56] succeeded 2nd Baronet Lechmere of Rhyd in Worcestershire. Maria Clara Murray Lady Lechmere by marriage Lady Lechmere of Rhyd in Worcestershire.