Biography of Nicholas Longford 1285-1356
Paternal Family Tree: Longford
In 1285 [his mother] Joan Byron (age 17) died.
Around 1285 Nicholas Longford was born to John Longford and Joan Byron (age 17).
In 1304 [his father] John Longford died.
In 1313 Nicholas Longford (age 28) received a pardon for his part in the death of Piers de Gavaston, Edward II's favourite.
Before 1320 John Strange 2nd Baron Strange Blackmere (age 13) and [his future sister-in-law] Ankaret Boteler Baroness Strange Blackmere (age 10) were married. He a great x 3 grandson of King John "Lackland" of England. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England. 
Around 1322 Nicholas Longford (age 37) and Alice Boteler (age 32) were married. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England.
On 16 Mar 1322 the rebel army led by Thomas Plantagenet 2nd Earl of Leicester, 2nd Earl Lancaster, Earl of Salisbury and Lincoln (age 44) attempted to cross the bridge over the River Ure (between Ripon and York) at Boroughbridge Bridge [Map]. Their path was blocked by forces loyal to the King led by Andrew Harclay 1st Earl Carlisle (age 52). Bartholomew Badlesmere 1st Baron Badlesmere (age 46), Roger Mortimer 1st Earl March (age 34), John Botetort 1st Baron Botetort (age 57) and John Maltravers 1st Baron Maltravers (age 32) fought for the rebels. Roger Clifford 2nd Baron Clifford (age 22), Nicholas Longford (age 37), Thomas Plantagenet 2nd Earl of Leicester, 2nd Earl Lancaster, Earl of Salisbury and Lincoln (age 44), John Mowbray 2nd Baron Mowbray (age 35) were captured.
Warin Lisle (age 51) was hanged after the battle at Pontefract [Map].
Following the battle Hugh Audley 1st Earl Gloucester (age 31) and his wife Margaret Clare Countess Gloucester were both imprisoned. He in Nottingham Castle [Map] and she in Sempringham Priory [Map].
John Clinton 2nd Baron Clinton (age 22), Ralph Greystoke 1st Baron Greystoke (age 22), William Latimer 2nd Baron Latimer of Corby (age 46), Robert Lisle 1st Baron Lisle (age 34), Domhnall Mar II Earl Mar (age 29) and Peter Saltmarsh (age 42) fought for the King.
Adam Everingham 1st Baron Everingham of Laxton (age 43) was captured.
Humphrey Bohun 4th Earl Hereford 3rd Earl Essex (age 46) was killed. His son John Bohun 5th Earl Hereford 4th Earl Essex (age 15) succeeded 5th Earl Hereford, 4th Earl Essex.
In 1330 [his daughter] Alice Longford was born to Nicholas Longford (age 45) and [his wife] Alice Boteler (age 40).
Around 1334 [his son] Nicholas II Longford was born to Nicholas Longford (age 49) and [his wife] Alice Boteler (age 44) at Longford [Map].
On 14 Sep 1335 [his father-in-law] William Boteler 1st Baron Wem and Oversley (age 61) died at Wem, Shropshire. His son [his brother-in-law] William Boteler 2nd Baron Wem and Oversley (age 39) succeeded 2nd Baron Wem and Oversley. Margaret Fitzalan Baroness Wem and Oversley (age 47) by marriage Baroness Wem and Oversley.
On 19 Nov 1341 Nicholas Longford (age 56) was appointed High Sheriff of Derbyshire.
On 19 Nov 1341 Nicholas Longford (age 56) was appointed High Sheriff of Nottinghamshire.
On 26 Aug 1346 the army of King Edward III of England (age 33) defeated the French army at the Battle of Crécy. The English army was commanded by King Edward III of England (age 33), his son Edward "Black Prince" (age 16), Thomas Beauchamp 11th Earl Warwick (age 33), William Bohun 1st Earl of Northampton (age 36) and John Beauchamp 1st Baron Beauchamp Warwick (age 30).
The English army was included: Bishop Thomas of Hatfield (age 36), Hugh Despencer 1st Baron Despencer (age 38), Bernard Brocas (age 16), Thomas Felton (age 16), James Audley (age 28), Robert Bourchier 1st Baron Bourchier, Bartholomew "The Elder" Burghesh 1st Baron Burghesh (age 59), Bartholomew "The Younger" Burghesh 2nd Baron Burghesh (age 18), Reginald Cobham 1st Baron Cobham (age 51), John Darcy 1st Baron Darcy of Knayth (age 66), Robert Ferrers 3rd Baron Ferrers of Chartley (age 37), Richard Scrope 1st Baron Scrope of Bolton (age 19), William Scrope (age 21), Stephen Scrope (age 21), William Latimer 4th Baron Latimer of Corby (age 16), John Lisle 2nd Baron Lisle (age 28), Gerard Lisle 1st Baron Lisle (age 42), Nicholas Longford (age 61), Edward Montagu 1st Baron Montagu, Walter Paveley 4th Baron Burghesh (age 27), Michael Poynings 1st Baron Poynings (age 28), Robert Ufford 1st Earl Suffolk (age 48), John de Vere 7th Earl of Oxford (age 34), Thomas West (age 34), John Willoughby 2nd Baron Willoughby (age 43), John Wingfield (age 26), Henry Percy 11th and 3rd Baron Percy (age 25), Hugh Courtenay 10th Earl Devon (age 43) (possibly), Walter "Elder" Devereux (age 37), John Devereux (age 44), Enion Sais Brecon, John Chandos (age 26), Richard Pembridge (age 26) and John Sully (age 63).
The French army suffered significant casualties. King Philip "Fortunate" VI of France (age 52) was wounded. William de Coucy (age 60) and his son Enguerrand 6th Lord de Coucy (age 33) and were killed.
Charles Valois Count Alençon (age 49) was killed. His son Charles Valois Archbishop Lyons (age 9) succeeded Count Alençon.
Louis Chatillon II Count Blois I Count Chatillon was killed. His son Louis Chatillon III Count Blois Count Soissons succeeded III Count Blois.
Louis Dampierre II Count Nevers I Count Flanders (age 42) was killed. His son Louis Dampierre III Count Nevers II Count Flanders (age 15) succeeded III Count Nevers, II Count Flanders.
King John I of Bohemia (age 50) was killed. His son Charles IV King Bohemia Holy Roman Emperor Luxemburg (age 30) succeeded IV King Bohemia.
Rudolph "Valiant" Metz I Duke Lorraine (age 26) was killed. His son John Metz I Duke Lorraine succeeded I Duke Lorraine.
Jean IV de Harcourt (age 39) was killed.
Around 1347 [his sister-in-law] Isabel Boteler (age 58) died.
On 03 Apr 1347 [his son] Nicholas II Longford (age 13) and [his daughter-in-law] Alice Deincourt (age 29) were married. He a great x 5 grandson of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England.
On 08 Feb 1356 Nicholas Longford (age 71) died.
On 15 Mar 1356 [his former wife] Alice Boteler (age 66) died.
[his father] John Longford and [his mother] Joan Byron were married.
William Boteler 2nd Baron Wem and Oversley and Margaret Fitzalan Baroness Wem and Oversley were married. She the daughter of Richard Fitzalan 8th Earl Arundel and Alice Saluzzo Countess Arundel. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King John "Lackland" of England. 