Hugh Hastings, de jure 10th Baron Hastings

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Sir Hugh Hastings (1437 - June 7, 1488 ) was an English knight and de jure 10th Baron Hastings .

Life

He was a son of John Hastings (1410–1477), de jure 9th Baron Hastings, and Anne, daughter of Thomas de Morley, 5th Baron Morley . Between 1479 and 1480 he was sheriff of Yorkshire .

He fought with Richard Duke of Gloucester , later King Richard III. , 1482 in the capture of Berwick-upon-Tweed , which was one of Scotland belonged, and was there on 24 July 1482 from the latter to Knight Banneret beaten .

The following year Sir Hugh was again at Richard III's side. in battle, this time against Henry Stafford, 2nd Duke of Buckingham , who started a rebellion against Richard III. which went down in history as "Buckingham's Rebellion".

Sir Hugh Hastings did not hold the title of Baron Hastings during his lifetime, as this had been suspended since 1389 due to a dispute over the inheritance. It was not until 1841 that his Hastings family line was given the title retrospectively.

He died on June 7, 1488.

Marriage and offspring

He was married to Anne, daughter of Sir William Gascoigne of Gawthorpe in Yorkshire. The couple had the following children:

  • Meryll Hastings (around 1460 – before 1515) ⚭ Sir Ralph Eure
  • Elizabeth Hastings (* around 1461) ⚭ Sir Ralph Salvion
  • Isabel Hastings (around 1463–1503) ⚭ Sir John Hotham
  • Margaret Hastings (* around 1464) ⚭ John Cresacre
  • Sir John Hastings (around 1466–1504), de jure 11th Baron Hastings
  • Roger Hasting (around 1467–1497)
  • Margery Hastings (around 1467–1514) ⚭ Sir John Mallory
  • Charles Hastings (* around 1469)
  • Robert Hastings (around 1471 – after 1507)
  • Sir George Hastings (around 1474-1511)
  • Anne Hastings (1475 – after 1507) ⚭ William Brown
  • Sir Brian Hastings (around 1477-1540)
  • Catherine Hastings (* 1480) ⚭ Sir John Melton

literature

  • William A. Shaw: The Knights of England , Genealogical Publishing Com. 2002 - ISBN 978-0-806-30443-4
  • Will Hutchinson: The History and Antiquities of the County Palatine of Durham, Vol. II , G. Walker 1823
  • John Jones: The History and Antiquities of Harewood , Simpkin, Marshall & Co, London 1859
  • Arthur Collins: The Paarage of England, Vol. VI , London 1779
  • Charles Perkin: An Essay towards the topographical History of the County of Norfolk, Vol.V , W. Whittingham London 1775
  • TC Banks: Baronia Anglica Concentrata, Vol.I , London 1864

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ^ William A. Shaw: The Knights of England , Genealogical Publishing Com., 2002, ISBN 978-0-806-30443-4 , p. 17.
  2. Jump up ↑ a b Plantagenet Ancestry: A Study in Colonial and Medieval Families , Douglas Richardson 2011, ISBN 978-1-461-04513-7 .
predecessor Office successor
John Hastings
(de iure)		 Baron Hastings
(de iure)
1477-1488 		John Hastings
(de iure)
personal data
SURNAME Hastings, Hugh, de jure 10th Baron Hastings
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Hastings, Sir Hugh
BRIEF DESCRIPTION English nobleman
DATE OF BIRTH 1437
DATE OF DEATH June 7, 1488