John Hastings, Baron of Abergavenny

John Hastings, 2nd Baron Hastings (29 September 1287-20 January 1325), was a medieval English Baron.

Contents [hide] 1 Descent 2 Military career 3 Succession 4 References

[edit] Descent Hastings was the son of John Hastings, 1st Baron Hastings, also inheriting the title Baron Abergavenny from his father, and the grandson of Henry de Hastings, 1st Baron Hastings. His mother was Isabel, daughter of William de Valence, 1st Earl of Pembroke.

[edit] Military career He served in the First War of Scottish Independence under King Edward II and was also Governor of Kenilworth Castle.

[edit] Succession Lord Hastings died in January 1325, aged 37, and was succeeded in the Barony by his son Lawrence, who was created Earl of Pembroke in 1339.

Peerage of England Preceded by John Hastings Baron Hastings 1313–1325 Succeeded by Lawrence

[edit] References Kidd, Charles, Williamson, David (editors). Debrett's Peerage and Baronetage (1990 edition). New York: St Martin's Press, 1990. Leigh Rayment's Peerage Page Retrieved from "http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Hastings,_2nd_Baron_Hastings" Categories: 1287 births | 1325 deaths | Barons in the Peerage of England | Anglo-Normans in Wales | People of the Wars of Scottish Independence

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John Hastings, 1st Baron Hastings From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation, search For other persons named John Hastings, see John Hastings (disambiguation). John Hastings, 1st Baron Hastings (6 May 1262-28 February 1313), was an English peer and medieval soldier.

Baron Hastings was the son of Henry de Hastings, who was summoned to Parliament by Simon de Montfort, 6th Earl of Leicester as Lord Hastings in 1263. However, this creation was not recognized by the King Henry III of England although John Hastings is sometimes referred to as the second Baron Hastings. His mother was Joanna de Cauntelo.

He acquired the castle and honour of Bergavenny as Baron Abergavenny on the death of his uncle George de Cantelou, in 1273, and became the 13th Baron of Bergavenny by tenure.

Soldier Hastings fought from the 1290s in the Scottish, Irish and French wars of King Edward I and was later Seneschal of Aquitaine.

In 1290 he had unsuccessfully contested the Scottish crown as grandson of Ada, third daughter of King David I. The same year he was summoned to the English Parliament as Lord Hastings.

In 1301, he signed a letter to Pope Boniface VIII, protesting the Papal interference in the Scottish affairs.

Lord Hastings married as his first wife Isabel de Valence, daughter of William de Valence, 1st Earl of Pembroke. His younger son Edmund was summoned to Parliament as Lord Hastings in 1299.

[edit] Succession He died in February 1313, aged 50, and was succeeded in the Barony by his eldest son John.

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Sir John de Hastings, 1st Lord Hastings1 M, #654, b. 6 May 1262, d. 10 February 1312/13

Last Edited=29 Dec 2008 Consanguinity Index=0.0%

    Sir John de Hastings, 1st Lord Hastings was born on 6 May 1262.1 He was the son of Sir Henry de Hastings and Joan de Cauntelo.1 He married, secondly, Isabel le Despenser, daughter of Hugh le Despenser, Earl of Winchester.2 He married, firstly, Isabel de Valence, daughter of William de Valence, Earl of Pembroke, in 1275.2 He died on 10 February 1312/13 at age 50.2

    Sir John de Hastings, 1st Lord Hastings succeeded to the title of Lord Abergavenny [Feudal] on 18 October 1273.1 In 1290 he was one of three competitors for the crown of Scotland, through his mother.2 He was created 1st Lord Hastings [England by writ] on 24 June 1295, although he was first called to Parliament on 29 May 1290, however this is not considered to be a valid Parliament for the purposes of becoming a peer.3,2 He held the office of Lieutenant and Seneschal of Gascony in 1302.2 Children of Sir John de Hastings, 1st Lord Hastings and Isabel de Valence Elizabeth de Hastings+2 William de Hastings2 John de Hastings, 2nd Lord Hastings+1 b. 30 Sep 1286, d. 20 Jan 1324/25 Children of Sir John de Hastings, 1st Lord Hastings and Isabel le Despenser Thomas de Hastings2 d. 1333 Sir Hugh de Hastings+2 b. c 1310, d. fr 29 Jul 1347 - 30 Jul 1347 Citations [S6] G.E. Cokayne; with Vicary Gibbs, H.A. Doubleday, Geoffrey H. White, Duncan Warrand and Lord Howard de Walden, editors, The Complete Peerage of England, Scotland, Ireland, Great Britain and the United Kingdom, Extant, Extinct or Dormant, new ed., 13 volumes in 14 (1910-1959; reprint in 6 volumes, Gloucester, U.K.: Alan Sutton Publishing, 2000), volume I, page 23. Hereinafter cited as The Complete Peerage. [S37] Charles Mosley, editor, Burke's Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage, 107th edition, 3 volumes (Wilmington, Delaware, U.S.A.: Burke's Peerage (Genealogical Books) Ltd, 2003), volume 2, page 1817. Hereinafter cited as Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 107th edition. [S6] Cokayne, and others, The Complete Peerage, volume VI, page 347.

*John Hastings born 6 May 1262 Allesley, Norfolk, England died 9 March 1312/13 England

father:

• Sir Henry de Hastings born about 1225 Bergavenny, Norfolk, England died 5 March 1269 England

mother:

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

siblings: 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

spouse:

• Isabel Valence born about 1266 Pembroke, County Cork, Ireland died 3 October 1305 England

children: Jane Hastings born about 1284 Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, Wales died 1307 Wales John Hastings born 29 September 1286 Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, Wales died 20 January 1324/25 Robert de Hastings born about 1290 Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, Wales Henry de Hastings born about 1292 Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, Wales

• Elizabeth Hastings born about 1294 Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, England Margaret Hastings born about 1296 Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, Wales William Hastings born about 1296 Bergavenny, Norfolk, England died before 1 March 1310 Wales

biographical or anecdotal information:

source: LDS ancestry.com

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Competitor for the Crown of Scotland in 1290, m, secondly, Isabel, daughter of Hugh Le Despencer, Earl of Winchester (by Isabel, daughter of William de Beauchamp, Earl of Warwick),

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Born: 6 May 1262, Abergavenny, Monmouth, Wales

Died: 10/28 Feb 1312/1313/ 9 Mar 1312/13, Coventry, Wiltshire, England Buried: Grey Frier's, Coventry, Warwickshire, England

Notes: Lord Bergavenny, Lord of Oboy.

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Lord Abergavenny Oct 8 1273 1st Lord Hastings Jun 24 1295 Called to Parliament May 29 1290 Lieutenant and Seneschal of Gascony 1302 First wife Isabel de Valence - 3 children 2 sons with Isabel le Despenser

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John Hastings, 1st Baron Hastings (6 May 1262-28 February 1313), was an English peer and soldier of the Middle Ages.

Contents [hide]

1 Baron

2 Soldier

3 Succession

4 References

[edit] Baron

Hastings was the son of Henry de Hastings, who was summoned to Parliament by Simon de Montfort, 6th Earl of Leicester as Lord Hastings in 1263. However, this creation was not recognized by the King Henry III of England although John Hastings is sometimes referred to as the second Baron Hastings. His mother was Joanna de Cantelou.

He acquired the castle and honour of Bergavenny as Baron Abergavenny on the death of his uncle George de Cantelou, in 1273, and became the 13th Baron of Bergavenny by tenure.

[edit] Soldier

Hastings fought from the 1290s in the Scottish, Irish and French wars of King Edward I and was later Seneschal of Aquitaine.

In 1290 he had unsuccessfully contested the Scottish crown as grandson of Ada, third daughter of David of Scotland, Earl of Huntingdon, who was a grandson of King David I. The same year he was summoned to the English Parliament as Lord Hastings.

In 1301, he signed a letter to Pope Boniface VIII, protesting the Papal interference in the Scottish affairs.

Lord Hastings married as his first wife Isabel de Valence, daughter of William de Valence, 1st Earl of Pembroke. His younger son Edmund was summoned to Parliament as Lord Hastings in 1299.

[edit] Succession

He died in February 1313, aged 50, and was succeeded in the Barony by his eldest son John.

Peerage of the United Kingdom

Preceded by

New Creation Baron Hastings

1290–1313 Succeeded by

John Hastings

[edit] References

Kidd, Charles, Williamson, David (editors). Debrett's Peerage and Baronetage (1990 edition). New York: St Martin's Press, 1990.

Leigh Rayment's Peerage Page

Retrieved from "http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Hastings,_1st_Baron_Hastings"

Categories: 1262 births | 1313 deaths | Barons in the Peerage of England | Anglo-Normans in Wales

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John Hastings, 2nd Baron Hastings was the son of John Hastings, 1st Baron Hastings, also inheriting the title Baron Abergavenny from his father, and the grandson of Henry de Hastings, 1st Baron Hastings. His mother was Isabel, daughter of William de Valence, 1st Earl of Pembroke. He served in the First War of Scottish Independence under King Edward II and was also Governor of Kenilworth Castle. Lord Hastings died in January 1325, aged 37, and was succeeded in the Barony by his son Lawrence, who was created Earl of Pembroke in 1339.

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