Biography of James Tuchet 7th Baron Audley, 4th Baron Tuchet 1463-1497
Paternal Family Tree: Tuchet
Maternal Family Tree: Joan Botetort 1356-1417
On 23 Sep 1459 John Dudley 1st Baron Dudley (age 58) attempted to ambush John Neville 1st Marquess Montagu (age 28) whilst he was travelling to Ludlow [Map] to join up with the main Yorkist army; the Battle of Blore Heath. Forewarned by scouts he arranged his troops into battle order. The Yorkist army included John Conyers (age 48), Thomas Harrington (age 59), James Harrington (age 29), Richard Neville Earl Salisbury (age 59), William Stanley (age 24), Roger Kynaston of Myddle and Hordley (age 26), John Savile, Walter Strickland (age 48) and John Wenlock 1st Baron Wenlock (age 59).
The Lancastrian army included brothers John Dutton, Thomas Dutton (age 38) and Peter Dutton who were killed.
[his grandfather] James Tuchet 5th Baron Audley, 2nd Baron Tuchet (age 61) was killed by Roger Kynaston of Myddle and Hordley (age 26). His son [his father] John Tuchet 6th Baron Audley, 3rd Baron Tuchet (age 33) succeeded 6th Baron Audley of Heighley in Staffordshire, 3rd Baron Tuchet. [his mother] Anne Echingham Baroness Audley Heighley (age 39) by marriage Baroness Audley of Heighley in Staffordshire, Baroness Audley of Heighley in Staffordshire.
John Dudley 1st Baron Dudley (age 58) and Edmund Dudley (age 34) were captured. Lionel Welles 6th Baron Welles (age 53) fought.
Richard Molyneux of Sefton was killed.
John Egerton (age 55) was killed.
After the battle Margaret of Anjou Queen Consort England (age 29) took refuge at Eccleshall Castle, Staffordshire [Map].
After the battle Thomas Harrington (age 59), John Neville 1st Marquess Montagu (age 28) and Thomas Neville (age 29) were captured at Acton Bridge Tarporley [Map] and imprisoned at Chester Castle [Map] having been detached from the main Yorkist force.
William Troutbeck (age 23) was killed.
Around 1463 James Tuchet 7th Baron Audley, 4th Baron Tuchet was born to John Tuchet 6th Baron Audley, 3rd Baron Tuchet (age 37) and Anne Echingham Baroness Audley Heighley (age 43). Coefficient of inbreeding 1.57%.
Around 1483 James Tuchet 7th Baron Audley, 4th Baron Tuchet (age 20) and Margaret Darell (age 18) were married. They were fourth cousins. She a great x 3 granddaughter of King Edward III of England.
Around 1483 [his son] John Tuchet 8th Baron Audley, 5th Baron Tuchet was born to James Tuchet 7th Baron Audley, 4th Baron Tuchet (age 20) and [his wife] Margaret Darell (age 18).
Around 29 Sep 1488 James Tuchet 7th Baron Audley, 4th Baron Tuchet (age 25) and Joan Bourchier Baroness Audley and Tuchet were married. She a great x 3 granddaughter of King Edward III of England.
On 26 Sep 1490 [his father] John Tuchet 6th Baron Audley, 3rd Baron Tuchet (age 64) died at Shere, Surrey. His son James Tuchet 7th Baron Audley, 4th Baron Tuchet (age 27) succeeded 7th Baron Audley of Heighley in Staffordshire, 4th Baron Tuchet. [his wife] Joan Bourchier Baroness Audley and Tuchet by marriage Baroness Audley of Heighley in Staffordshire, Baroness Tuchet.
In or before 1497 Edward Stanhope (age 35) and [his sister-in-law] Elizabeth Bourchier (age 25) were married. She a great x 3 granddaughter of King Edward III of England.
Around Apr 1497 Cornish rose in rebellion against taxes being raised by King Henry VII of England and Ireland (age 40) to support his wars against Scotland and against changes to the operation and privileges of the Cornish tin mining industry. The rebel army of 15,000 sought to replace Henry's ministers who they saw as responsible for the taxation: Cardinal John Morton (age 77) and Reginald Bray (age 57), the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster. The army travelled from Cornwall through Devon and Somerset attempting, unsuccessfully, to recruit more men. At Wells, Somerset [Map] they were joined by James Tuchet 7th Baron Audley, 4th Baron Tuchet (age 34) who took on command. The rebel army then travelled through Salisbury and Winchester, Hampshire [Map].
When Henry became aware of the rebel army he diverted his main army led by Giles Daubeney 1st Baron Daubeney (age 45) to meet the rebels. Daubeny's army camped at Hounslow Heath [Map] on 13 Jun 1497.
On 17 Jun 1497 James Tuchet 7th Baron Audley, 4th Baron Tuchet (age 34) was imprisoned at Tower of London [Map].
On 17 Jun 1497 the Cornish rebel army was destroyed at the Battle of Blackheath aka Deptford Bridge.
Richard Guildford (age 47) was created Knight Banneret.
Edward Stafford 2nd Earl Wiltshire (age 27), Henry Willoughby (age 46), Edward Belknapp of Blackfriars in London and Thomas Fiennes 8th Baron Dacre Gilsland (age 25) fought at Deptford, Kent [Map].
Giles Brugge 6th Baron Chandos (age 35), John Hussey 1st Baron Hussey of Sleaford (age 32), Robert Sheffield (age 36), Edward Stanhope 1462-1487, John Peche (age 47) and Robert Constable (age 19) were knighted by King Henry VII of England and Ireland (age 40).
Thomas West 8th Baron De La Warr 5th Baron West (age 40) commanded.
James Tuchet 7th Baron Audley, 4th Baron Tuchet (age 34) was captured by Gruffydd ap Rhys ap Thomas Deheubarth (age 19).
After 17 Jun 1497 John Dynham 1st Baron Dynham (age 64) acted in judgement of James Tuchet 7th Baron Audley, 4th Baron Tuchet (age 34). He was tried as a peer and sentenced to be beheaded spending his last nigh in Newgate Prison, London [Map].
On 28 Jun 1497 James Tuchet 7th Baron Audley, 4th Baron Tuchet (age 34) was beheaded at Tower Hill [Map]. He was buried at Blackfriars Church Holborn. His head was placed on a spike at London Bridge [Map]. Baron Audley of Heighley in Staffordshire and Baron Tuchet forfeit.
Wriothesley's Chronicle 1485-1509. 22 Jun 1497. This yeare was Blackheath [Map] feild in June.e The Lord Awdley (age 34) chiefe capteyn with 30,000 Cornishe men. The capteynes put to death,f.
Note e. June 22nd.
Note f. Lord Audley (age 34) was beheaded at Tower Hill [Map]; Flammock, an attorney, and Michel Joseph, a blacksmith, were hanged, drawn, and quartered at Tyburn [Map]; all the rest were pardoned by proclamation.
On 03 Mar 1532 [his former wife] Joan Bourchier Baroness Audley and Tuchet died.
[his father] John Tuchet 6th Baron Audley, 3rd Baron Tuchet and [his mother] Anne Echingham Baroness Audley Heighley were married. They were second cousins. He a great x 5 grandson of King Henry III of England. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King Henry III of England.
Kings Wessex: Great x 13 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England
Kings Gwynedd: Great x 11 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd
Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 16 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth
Kings Powys: Great x 12 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys
Kings England: Great x 6 Grand Son of King Henry III of England
Kings Scotland: Great x 8 Grand Son of William "Lion" I King Scotland
Kings Franks: Great x 9 Grand Son of Louis VII King Franks
Kings France: Great x 7 Grand Son of Louis "Lion" VIII King France
Great x 3 Grandfather: John Tuchet
Great x 2 Grandfather: John Tuchet 6 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: James Audley 2nd Baron Audley of Heighley 4 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Joan Audley 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Joan Mortimer 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England
Great x 1 Grandfather: John Tuchet 4th Baron Audley, 1st Baron Tuchet 7 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 2 Grandmother: Maud Abrichecourt
GrandFather: James Tuchet 5th Baron Audley, 2nd Baron Tuchet 8 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Stafford
Great x 3 Grandfather: John Stafford
Great x 4 Grandmother: Isabel Stafford
Great x 2 Grandfather: Humphrey Stafford 9 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Ralph Stafford 1st Earl Stafford 7 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Margaret Stafford 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Katherine Hastings Baroness Stafford 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 1 Grandmother: Elizabeth Stafford Baroness Audley Heighley 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Father: John Tuchet 6th Baron Audley, 3rd Baron Tuchet 5 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Ros 1st Baron Ros Helmsley
Great x 3 Grandfather: William Ros 2nd Baron Ros Helmsley
Great x 4 Grandmother: Maud Vaux Baroness Ros
Great x 2 Grandfather: Thomas Ros 4th Baron Ros Helmsley 5 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Bartholomew Badlesmere 1st Baron Badlesmere
Great x 3 Grandmother: Margery Badlesmere Baroness Ros Helmsley 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Clare Baroness Badlesmere 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 1 Grandfather: William Ros 6th Baron Ros Helmsley 3 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Edmund Stafford 1st Baron Stafford
Great x 3 Grandfather: Ralph Stafford 1st Earl Stafford 7 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Basset 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 2 Grandmother: Beatrice Stafford Countess Desmond 2 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Hugh Audley 1st Earl Gloucester 3 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Margaret Audley Countess Stafford Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Clare Countess Gloucester Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
GrandMother: Margaret Ros Baroness Audley Heighley 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Edmund Fitzalan 9th Earl Arundel 4 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Richard Fitzalan 10th Earl Arundel 8th Earl Surrey 5 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Alice Warenne Countess Arundel
Great x 2 Grandfather: John Fitzalan 1st Baron Arundel Baron Maltravers 2 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry Plantagenet 3rd Earl of Leicester 3rd Earl Lancaster Grand Son of King Henry III of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Eleanor Plantagenet Countess Arundel and Surrey Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England
Great x 1 Grandmother: Margaret Fitzalan Baroness Ros Helmsley 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Maltravers 1st Baron Maltravers
Great x 3 Grandfather: John Maltravers 4 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Milicent Berkeley 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England
Great x 2 Grandmother: Eleanor Maltravers 2nd Baroness Maltravers Baroness Arundel and Cobham 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Gwenllian Unknown
James Tuchet 7th Baron Audley, 4th Baron Tuchet 6 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England
Great x 1 Grandfather: William Echingham
GrandFather: Thomas Echingham 4 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Edmund Fitzalan 9th Earl Arundel 4 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Richard Fitzalan 10th Earl Arundel 8th Earl Surrey 5 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Alice Warenne Countess Arundel
Great x 2 Grandfather: John Fitzalan 1st Baron Arundel Baron Maltravers 2 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry Plantagenet 3rd Earl of Leicester 3rd Earl Lancaster Grand Son of King Henry III of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Eleanor Plantagenet Countess Arundel and Surrey Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England
Great x 1 Grandmother: Joan Fitzalan 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Maltravers 1st Baron Maltravers
Great x 3 Grandfather: John Maltravers 4 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Milicent Berkeley 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England
Great x 2 Grandmother: Eleanor Maltravers 2nd Baroness Maltravers Baroness Arundel and Cobham 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Gwenllian Unknown
Mother: Anne Echingham Baroness Audley Heighley 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: John Knyvet
Great x 1 Grandfather: John Knyvet
GrandMother: Margaret Knyvet
Great x 2 Grandfather: John Botetort
Great x 1 Grandmother: Joan Botetort