Hugh de Audley, Earl of Gloucester

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History:
On 16 March 1337, he became the 8th Earl of Gloucester.

In 1341, he was the Ambassador to France.

Died:
He died without male issue

Hugh married Margaret de Clare on 28 Apr 1317 in Windsor, Berkshire, England. Margaret (daughter of Sir Gilbert "the Red" de Clare, Earl of Clare and Joan Plantagenent, Countess of Gloucester and Hertford) was born in Oct 1292; died on 9 Apr 1342. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Margaret de Audley, Baroness Audley died on 7 Sep 1347.

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He was the governor of Montgomery Castle and Baron Audley.

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He became Baron Audley.

Hugh married Isolt de Mortimer about 1288. Isolt (daughter of Sir Edmund de Mortimer of Wigmore and first wife) died in 1338. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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She was either illegitimate or Sir Edmund's daughter by an unknown earlier marriage

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On 30 October 1250, he was the Keeper of the Castle of Newcastle-under-Lynn.

From 1261 to 1262, he was the Lord Marcher and the Sheriff of Salop.

From 1270 to 1271, he was the Sheriff of Staffordshire.

He was the Justiciar of Ireland.

James married Ela Longspée in 1244. Ela (daughter of Sir William Longespée and Idoine de Camville) died on 22 Nov 1299 in England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• General Information: He was the 2ed Baron Mortimer of Wigmore.
• Miscellaneous: 1274; As a younger son, Edmund had been intended for clerical or monastic life, and had been sent to study at Oxford University. He was made Treasurer of York in 1265. By 1268 he is recorded as studying Theology in the house of the Archbishop of York. King Henry III showed favor by supplementing his diet with the luxury of venison. The sudden death of his elder brother, Ralph, in 1274,[2] made him heir to the family estates; yet he continued to study at Oxford. But his father's death eventually forced his departure.
• Land/House: Mar 1282, Wigmore, Herefordshire, England; In the 10th Edward I, he succeeded his father, and the next year doing his homage, had livery of his lands. He immediately became involved in Welsh Marches politics.
• Knighted: 1283, Winchester, Hampshire, England; In return for his services Edmund was knighted by King Edward I in 1283.
• Military: 1283; In 1283 together with his brother Roger Mortimer, Baron of Chirk, John Giffard, and Roger Lestrange, he devised a plan to trap Llywelyn ap Gruffudd. Edmund, a great-grandson of Llywelyn the Great, sent a message to his kinsman Llywelyn, grandson of Llywelyn the Great, telling him he was coming to Llywelyn's aid and arranged to meet with him at Builth. At Irfon Bridge the Welsh prince became separated from his army. Edmund's brothers secretly forded the river behind Llywelyn's army and surprised the Welsh. In the resulting battle Llywelyn was killed and beheaded. Edmund then sent his brother Roger Mortimer of Chirk to present Llywelyn's severed head to King Edward I of England at Rhuddlan Castle. The head was displayed on the Tower of London as a warning to all rebels.
• Offices Held: From 8 Jun 1294 to 23 Jun 1295; He was a Member of Parliament from 8 June 1294 to23 June 1295.
• Last Full Review: 28 May 2020

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Birth Date: He was 40 in 1291.

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He was mortally wounded in 1303 at the Battle of Buelt against the Welsh, taken to Wigmore Castle, where he dyed almost immediately.

Edmund married first wife on yes date unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Last Full Review: 28 May 2020

Henry married Bertred Mainwaring in 1217 in Edgmond, Cheshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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He was killed in battle against the Saracens.

William married Idoine de Camville in Apr 1226. Idoine (daughter of Richard de Camville and Eustachia Bassett) died in 1 Jan 1250 to 21 Sep 1252. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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She was the heir of her father, Richard de Camville.

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He was the 6th Baron Mortimer of Wigmore.

Roger married Maud de Braose in 1247. Maud (daughter of William de Braose, Lord de Braiose and Eva Marshall) was born about 1258; died before 23 Mar 1300/01. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]