Biography of Nicholas Vaux 1st Baron Vaux Harrowden 1460-1523
Paternal Family Tree: Vaux
Around 1460 Nicholas Vaux 1st Baron Vaux Harrowden was born to William Vaux of Harrowden (age 24).
On 04 May 1471 King Edward IV of England (age 29) was victorious at the Battle of Tewkesbury. His brother Richard (age 18), Richard Beauchamp 2nd Baron Beauchamp Powick (age 36), John Howard 1st Duke of Norfolk (age 46), George Neville 4th and 2nd Baron Bergavenny (age 31), John Savage (age 49), John Savage (age 27), Thomas St Leger (age 31), John Tuchet 6th Baron Audley, 3rd Baron Tuchet (age 45), Thomas Burgh 1st Baron Burgh (age 40) fought. William Brandon (age 46), George Browne (age 31), Ralph Hastings, Richard Hastings Baron Willoughby (age 38), James Tyrrell (age 16), Roger Kynaston of Myddle and Hordley (age 38) were knighted. William Hastings 1st Baron Hastings (age 40) commanded.
Margaret of Anjou (age 41) was captured. Her son Edward of Westinster Prince of Wales (age 17) was killed. He was the last of the Lancastrian line excluding the illegitmate Charles Somerset 1st Earl of Worcester (age 11) whose line continues to the present.
John Courtenay 15th Earl Devon (age 36) was killed and attainted. Earl Devon, Baron Courtenay forfeit. Some sources refer to these titles as being abeyant?
John Wenlock 1st Baron Wenlock (age 71) was killed. Baron Wenlock extinct.
John Delves (age 49), Humphrey Tuchet (age 37), John Beaufort (age 30), [his father] William Vaux of Harrowden (age 35) and Robert Whittingham (age 42) were killed.
Edmund Beaufort 3rd Duke Somerset (age 32) and Hugh Courtenay (age 44) were captured.
Henry Roos fought and escaped to Tewkesbury Abbey [Map] where he sought sanctuary. He was subsequently pardoned.
Before 1476 William Parr (age 42) and [his future wife] Elizabeth Fitzhugh Baroness Vaux Harrowden were married. She a great x 3 granddaughter of King Edward III of England. 
Before 1490 Nicholas Vaux 1st Baron Vaux Harrowden (age 30) and Elizabeth Fitzhugh Baroness Vaux Harrowden were married. She by marriage Baroness Vaux Harrowden. She a great x 3 granddaughter of King Edward III of England.
Around 1490 [his daughter] Katherine Vaux was born to Nicholas Vaux 1st Baron Vaux Harrowden (age 30) and [his wife] Elizabeth Fitzhugh Baroness Vaux Harrowden.
In 1500 [his daughter] Anne Vaux was born to Nicholas Vaux 1st Baron Vaux Harrowden (age 40) and [his wife] Elizabeth Fitzhugh Baroness Vaux Harrowden.
In 1501 [his son-in-law] Richard Sapcote (age 18) and [his daughter] Alice Vaux were married. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King Edward III of England.
In 1508 [his step-son] Thomas Parr (age 25) and [his future sister-in-law] Maud Green Lady in Waiting (age 15) were married. He a great x 4 grandson of King Edward III of England. 
On 29 Jan 1508 [his wife] Elizabeth Fitzhugh Baroness Vaux Harrowden died.
After 29 Jan 1508 Nicholas Vaux 1st Baron Vaux Harrowden (age 48) and Anne Green Baroness Vaux of Harrowden (age 19) were married. The difference in their ages was 29 years.
In 1512 [his son-in-law] George Throckmorton of Coughton (age 23) and [his daughter] Katherine Vaux (age 22) were married. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King Edward III of England. 
On 04 Nov 1513 [his former step-daughter] Anne Parr (age 37) died.
In or before 1515 [his son-in-law] Thomas Strange of Hunstanton (age 22) and [his daughter] Anne Vaux (age 14) were married. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King Edward III of England. 
On 10 Jul 1516 [his former sister-in-law] Alice Fitzhugh (age 68) died.
On 11 Nov 1517 [his former step-son] Thomas Parr (age 34) died.
On 27 Apr 1523 Nicholas Vaux 1st Baron Vaux Harrowden (age 63) was created 1st Baron Vaux Harrowden. [his wife] Anne Green Baroness Vaux of Harrowden (age 34) by marriage Baroness Vaux Harrowden.
In May 1523 [his son] William Vaux died.
Before 14 May 1523 [his wife] Anne Green Baroness Vaux of Harrowden (age 34) died.
On 14 May 1523 Nicholas Vaux 1st Baron Vaux Harrowden (age 63) died. His son [his son] Thomas Vaux 2nd Baron Vaux Harrowden succeeded 2nd Baron Vaux Harrowden.
[his daughter] Maud Vaux was born to Nicholas Vaux 1st Baron Vaux Harrowden.
[his daughter] Bridget Vaux was born to Nicholas Vaux 1st Baron Vaux Harrowden.
[his daughter] Margaret Vaux was born to Nicholas Vaux 1st Baron Vaux Harrowden.
[his son] William Vaux was born to Nicholas Vaux 1st Baron Vaux Harrowden.
[his son] Thomas Vaux 2nd Baron Vaux Harrowden was born to Nicholas Vaux 1st Baron Vaux Harrowden and Anne Green Baroness Vaux of Harrowden.
[his daughter] Alice Vaux was born to Nicholas Vaux 1st Baron Vaux Harrowden and Elizabeth Fitzhugh Baroness Vaux Harrowden.
John Fiennes and Alice Fitzhugh were married. They were half second cousin once removed. He a great x 3 grandson of King Edward III of England. She a great x 3 granddaughter of King Edward III of England. 
Calais in the Hands of the English. The castle of Guisnes was a post of the greatest importance, situated immediately on the French frontier; and its custody was conferred on persons of the first distinction. The title they bore was that of (the king's) lieutenant, but they were also sometimes styled captain.
Sir James Tyrrell was "capitaine" of Guisnes in 1489 (see note in p. 2).
Sir Nicholas Vaux was lieutenant of Guisnes in the year 1513 (see p. 12). The document which now follows contains the conditions upon which the office was conferred upon him.
Sir William Fitzwilliam was lieutenant of Guisnes in 1524.
William Lord Sandys was "captain" of Guisnes in 1527.
Sir John Wallop, K.G. held this office in 1541 (see the preceding page), and he died possessed of it in 1551 (see p. 211).
Sir Andrew Dudley, K.G. was his successor.
Great x 4 Grandfather: Elias Vaux
Great x 3 Grandfather: William Vaux
Great x 2 Grandfather: William Vaux
Great x 1 Grandfather: William Vaux
GrandFather: William Vaux
Father: William Vaux of Harrowden