Henry de Hastings (c. 1235 – c. 1269) was created Baron in 1264 by Simon de Montfort. He led the Londoners at the Battle of Lewes, where he was taken prisoner, and fought at the Battle of Evesham. He resisted the King at Kenilworth, and, after the Dictum of Kenilworth he commanded the last remnants of the baronial party when they made their last stand in the isle of Ely, submitting to Henry in July 1267.

Although he was known by the title of Baron, his baronial title was not recognised by the crown; hence his son John Hastings, 1st Baron Hastings is regarded and enumerated as the first baron of the line.

Henry was the only son of Sir Henry de Hastings and Ada of Huntingdon, one of four daughters of David of Scotland, 8th Earl of Huntingdon and Maud of Chester.

thepeerage.com -------------------- Commander under Simon de Montfort at Battle of Lewes in 1264 Wounded and captured at Battle of Evesham in 1265 Constable of Winchester Castle in 1265 Lived at Ashill, Norfolk --------------------

• Sir Henry de Hastings

born about 1225 Bergavenny, Norfolk, England died 5 March 1269 England

father:

• Sir Henry de Hastings

born about 1193? Ashill, Norfolk, England died before 9 August 1250

mother:

• Ada le Scot of Huntington

born 1 January 1199/1200 died after 1241

siblings: unknown

spouse:

• Joane de Cantilupe

born about 1240 Calne, Wiltshire, England died before June 1271 buried Grey Frier's, Coventry, Wiltshire, England

children:

• John Hastings

born 6 May 1262 Allesley, Norfolk, England died 9 March 1312/13 England Audra Hastings born about 1256 Bergavenny, Norfolk, England Lora Hastings born about 1258 Bergavenny, Norfolk, England Jean Hastings born about 1260 Bergavenny, Norfolk, England Edmund Hastings born about 1264 Bergavenny, Norfolk, England

biographical or anecdotal information:

source: LDS ancestry.com -------------------- Sir Constable of Winchester Castle

Created baron in 1264 by Simon de Montfort