Biography of Ralph Hastings -1495

Paternal Family Tree: Hastings

Maternal Family Tree: Elizabeth Louches Baroness Camoys

1471 Battle of Barnet

1471 Battle of Tewkesbury

Ralph Hastings and Anne Tattershall were married.

Ralph Hastings was born to Leonard Hastings and Alice Camoys.

Before 1423 [his father] Leonard Hastings (age 27) and [his mother] Alice Camoys were married.

On 20 Oct 1455 [his father] Leonard Hastings (age 59) died at Kirkby, Leicestershire.

Around 1466 [his daughter] Anne Hastings was born to Ralph Hastings and Anne Tattershall (age 27) at York Castle [Map].

Around 1470 [his daughter] Katherine Hastings was born to Ralph Hastings and Anne Tattershall (age 31) at York Castle [Map].

Battle of Barnet

On 14 Apr 1471 Edward IV (age 28) commanded at the Battle of Barnet supported by his brothers George (age 21) and Richard (age 18), John Babington (age 48), [his brother] Wiliam Hastings (age 40) (commanded), Ralph Hastings, William Norreys (age 30), William Parr (age 37), John Savage (age 49), William Bourchier Viscount Bourchier (age 41), Thomas St Leger (age 31), John Tuchet 6th Baron Audley, 3rd Baron Tuchet (age 45), Thomas Burgh 1st Baron Burgh (age 40), John Scott Comptroller (age 48) and Thomas Strickland.

The Yorkists William Blount (age 29), Humphrey Bourchier (age 40), Humphrey Bourchier (age 36), Henry Stafford (age 46) and Thomas Parr were killed.

The Lancastrians ...

Warwick the Kingmaker (age 42) was killed. Earl Salisbury forfeit on the assumption he was attainted either before or after his death; the date of his attainder is unknown. If not attainted the Earldom may be in abeyance. Baron Montagu and Baron Montagu abeyant between his two daughters Isabel Neville Duchess Clarence (age 19) and Anne Neville Queen Consort England (age 14).

John Neville 1st Marquess Montagu (age 40) was killed. Marquess Montagu extinct. He was buried at Bisham Abbey [Map].

William Tyrrell was killed.

William Fiennes 2nd Baron Saye and Sele (age 43) was killed. His son Henry Fiennes 3rd Baron Saye and Sele (age 25) succeeded 3rd Baron Saye and Sele. Anne Harcourt Baroness Saye and Sele by marriage Baroness Saye and Sele.

Henry Holland 3rd Duke Exeter (age 40) commanded the left flank, was badly wounded and left for dead, Henry Stafford (age 46) and John Paston (age 27) were wounded, John de Vere 13th Earl of Oxford (age 28) commanded, and John Paston (age 29) and William Beaumont 2nd Viscount Beaumont (age 33) fought.

Robert Harleston (age 36) was killed.

Thomas Hen Salusbury (age 62) was killed.

Thomas Tresham (age 51) escaped but was subsequently captured and executed on 06 May 1471.

Battle of Tewkesbury

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, [his brother] Richard Hastings Baron Willoughby (age 38), James Tyrrell (age 16), Roger Kynaston of Myddle and Hordley (age 38) were knighted. [his brother] 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), 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.

Around 1473 [his daughter] Florence Hastings Baroness Grey Wilton was born to Ralph Hastings and Anne Tattershall (age 34) at Harrowden, Northamptonshire.

Around 1478 [his daughter] Isabel Hastings was born to Ralph Hastings and Anne Tattershall (age 39) at York Castle [Map].

Around 1480 [his daughter] Elizabeth Hastings was born to Ralph Hastings and Anne Tattershall (age 41) at York Castle [Map].

Before 1483 Ralph Hastings was appointed Knight of the Body to King Edward IV of England (age 40).

Around 1486 [his daughter] Emma Hastings was born to Ralph Hastings and Anne Tattershall (age 47) at York Castle [Map].

Around 1488 [his daughter] Cecilia Hastings was born to Ralph Hastings and Anne Tattershall (age 49) at York Castle [Map].

Around 1491 [his son-in-law] Edmund Grey 9th Baron Grey of Wilton (age 22) and [his daughter] Florence Hastings Baroness Grey Wilton (age 18) were married. He a great x 4 grandson of King Edward III of England.

On 01 Dec 1495 Ralph Hastings died.

[his son] Leonard Hastings was born to Ralph Hastings and Anne Tattershall.

[his son] Edmund Hastings was born to Ralph Hastings and Anne Tattershall.

[his daughter] Alice Hastings was born to Ralph Hastings and Anne Tattershall.

Royal Ancestors of Ralph Hastings -1495

Kings Wessex: Great x 11 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England

Kings Gwynedd: Great x 15 Grand Son of Maredudd ab Owain King Deheubarth King Powys King Gwynedd

Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 17 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth

Kings Powys: Great x 15 Grand Son of Maredudd ab Owain King Deheubarth King Powys King Gwynedd

Kings England: Great x 9 Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Kings Scotland: Great x 6 Grand Son of William "Lion" I King Scotland

Kings Franks: Great x 18 Grand Son of Louis "Pious" King Aquitaine I King Franks

Kings France: Great x 11 Grand Son of Robert "Pious" II King France

Royal Descendants of Ralph Hastings -1495

Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom x 2

Diana Spencer Princess Wales x 5

Ancestors of Ralph Hastings -1495

Great x 4 Grandfather: Nicholas Hastings

Great x 3 Grandfather: Hugh Hastings

Great x 2 Grandfather: Nicholas Hastings

Great x 1 Grandfather: Ralph Hastings

Great x 2 Grandmother: Agnes Unknown

GrandFather: Ralph Hastings

Great x 1 Grandmother: Margaret Herle

Father: Leonard Hastings

Great x 4 Grandfather: Sayer III Sutton

Great x 3 Grandfather: Sayer IV Sutton

Great x 2 Grandfather: John Sutton 1st Baron Sutton

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Ros

Great x 3 Grandmother: Anne Ros

Great x 4 Grandmother: Lucy Fitzpiers

Great x 1 Grandfather: Thomas Sutton

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Sampson

Great x 2 Grandmother: Constantia Sampson Baroness Lexington

GrandMother: Maud Sutton

Ralph Hastings 9 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Ralph Camoys 1st Baron Camoys

Great x 1 Grandfather: John Camoys 6 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Hugh Despencer

Great x 3 Grandfather: Hugh "Elder" Despencer 1st Earl Winchester 4 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Aline Basset 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Despencer Baroness Camoys 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Beauchamp 9th Earl Warwick

Great x 3 Grandmother: Isabella Beauchamp Baroness Monthermer

Great x 4 Grandmother: Maud Fitzjohn Countess Warwick

GrandFather: Thomas Camoys 1st Baron Camoys 7 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Latimer 2nd Baron Latimer of Corby

Great x 4 Grandmother: Alicia Ledet Baroness Latimer Corby

Great x 2 Grandfather: William Latimer 3rd Baron Latimer of Corby

Great x 1 Grandmother: Elizabeth Latimer

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Botetort 1st Baron Botetort

Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Botetort Baroness Latimer Corby

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Fitzotes

Great x 3 Grandmother: Matilda Fitzotes Baroness Botetort

Mother: Alice Camoys 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 1 Grandfather: William Louches

GrandMother: Elizabeth Louches Baroness Camoys