James Audley († 1334)
Sir James Audley (* before 1289, † before March 1, 1334 ) was an English knight.
James Audley was believed to be the eldest son of Hugh Audley and his wife Isolt de Mortimer. His father owned smaller estates in Oxfordshire and Gloucestershire , and in 1321 he was raised to Baron Audley of Stratton Audley . James' younger brother was Hugh de Audley , who became one of King Edward II's main favorites . However, both his father and brother Hugh took part in the Despenser War and the rebellion of Thomas of Lancaster against the king from 1321 . They were taken prisoner, in which his father died before 1326. His title was thus forfeited.
James Audley on the other hand remained loyal to the king. 1324 he was in the War of Saint-Sardos to the British troops in the Gascogne . After the fall of Edward II, he belonged to the army with which Roger Mortimer led a fruitless campaign to Scotland in 1327.
After 1314 Audley had a relationship with the twice widowed Eve de Clavering , who had been married to his cousin Thomas Audley († 1307), the eldest son of his uncle Nicholas Audley, 1st Baron Audley of Heleigh . He had two children with her:
- Sir Peter Audley († 1359)
- Sir James Audley (around 1318-1369)
Audley died unmarried. Since his sons were illegitimate, Stratton Audley's estate , which he had inherited from his father, passed to his younger brother Hugh. Eve de Clavering married Robert de Benhale, 1st Baron Benhale , after his death .
Web links
- Sir James Audley on thepeerage.com , accessed April 15, 2016.
- Cracroft's Peerage: Audley of Stratton Audley, Baron (E, 1321 - forfeited 1325/6)
Individual evidence
- ^ Stratton Audley: History. Retrieved April 18, 2016 .
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Audley, James |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | English knight |
| DATE OF BIRTH | before 1289 |
| DATE OF DEATH | before March 1, 1334 |