Biography of Roger Leybourne 1215-1271
In 1215 Roger Leybourne was born.
Around 1242 [his son] William Leybourne 1st Baron Leybourne was born to Roger Leybourne (age 27).
In 1250 William Vaux (age 35) and [his future wife] Eleanor Ferrers Countess Winchester (age 14) were married. The difference in their ages was 21 years. She the daughter of William Ferrers 5th Earl of Derby (age 57) and Sibyl Marshal (age 49). She a great x 4 granddaughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England. 
In 1252 Roger de Quincy 2nd Earl Winchester (age 57) and [his future wife] Eleanor Ferrers Countess Winchester (age 16) were married. She by marriage Earl Winchester. The difference in their ages was 41 years. She the daughter of William Ferrers 5th Earl of Derby (age 59) and Sibyl Marshal (age 51). He the son of Saer Quincy 1st Earl Winchester and Margaret Beaumont Countess Winchester. They were third cousin once removed. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England. 
In 1252 Roger Leybourne (age 37) took the cross to atone for having killed Arnulf de Munteny, one of the king's household knights, in a jousting tournament with a sharpened lance, avenging himself of an injury caused by Arnulf in a previous tournament. He was pardoned by King Henry III of England (age 44).
In or before 1257 William Marshal (age 43) and [his future sister-in-law] Elizabeth Ferrers (age 16) were married. The difference in their ages was 26 years. She the daughter of William Ferrers 5th Earl of Derby and Margaret Quincy Countess Derby. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England.
In Sep 1263 Roger Leybourne (age 48) was appointed Lord High Steward.
In Dec 1263 Roger Leybourne (age 48) was appointed Keeper Kent Surrey and Sussex, Warden of the Cinque Ports and High Sheriff of Kent.
On 06 Apr 1264 the future King Edward "Longshanks" I of England (age 24), Philip Marmion 5th Baron Marmion (age 30) and Roger Leybourne (age 49) fought for the King at Northampton Castle [Map] during the Battle of Northampton. Simon de Montfort 6th Earl of Leicester 1st Earl Chester (age 56) fought for the rebels with his son Simon "Younger" Montfort (age 24) who was captured.
On 14 May 1264 the army of Simon de Montfort 6th Earl of Leicester 1st Earl Chester (age 56) including Gilbert "Red Earl" Clare 7th Earl Gloucester 6th Earl Hertford (age 20), Henry Hastings (age 29) and Nicholas Segrave 1st Baron Segrave (age 26) defeated the army of King Henry III of England (age 56) during the Battle of Lewes at Lewes [Map]. King Henry III of England (age 56), his son the future King Edward "Longshanks" I of England (age 24), Humphrey Bohun 2nd Earl Hereford 1st Earl Essex (age 60), Richard of Cornwall 1st Earl Cornwall (age 55), John "Red" Comyn 1st Lord Baddenoch (age 44), Philip Marmion 5th Baron Marmion (age 30) and John Giffard 1st Baron Giffard Brimpsfield (age 32) were captured. John Warenne 6th Earl Surrey (age 33), John Balliol (age 56), Robert Bruce 5th Lord Annandale (age 49), Roger Leybourne (age 49) and William de Valence 1st Earl Pembroke fought for the King. Guy Lusignan was killed. Fulk IV Fitzwarin (age 44) drowned. Bishop Walter de Cantelupe (age 73) was present and blessed the Montfort army before the battle.
After 1265 Dafydd ap Gruffudd Aberffraw Prince of Wales (age 26) and [his future sister-in-law] Elizabeth Ferrers (age 25) were married. She the daughter of William Ferrers 5th Earl of Derby and Margaret Quincy Countess Derby. He a great grandson of King John "Lackland" of England. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England.
On 28 May 1265 King Edward "Longshanks" I of England (age 25), with the help of Roger Leybourne (age 50), escaped from Kenilworth Castle [Map] whilst on a hunting trip. He had been held there as a hostage following the Battle of Lewes as a condition of the Mise of Lewes (the now lost peace treaty).
On 04 Aug 1265 the army loyal to King Henry III of England (age 57), led by his son the future King Edward "Longshanks" I of England (age 26), supported by Gilbert "Red Earl" Clare 7th Earl Gloucester 6th Earl Hertford (age 21), Warin Basingburne and John Giffard 1st Baron Giffard Brimpsfield (age 33) defeated the rebel army of Simon de Montfort 6th Earl of Leicester 1st Earl Chester (age 57) at the Battle of Evesham.
Roger Leybourne (age 50) fought and reputedly saved the King's life.
Adam Mohaut rescued the King.
Alan de Plugenet of Kilpec fought for the King.
Simon de Montfort 6th Earl of Leicester 1st Earl Chester (age 57) and his son Henry Montfort (age 26) were killed. Earl of Leicester, Earl Chester forfeit.
Hugh Despencer (age 41) was killed by Roger Mortimer 1st Baron Mortimer of Wigmore (age 34).
Simon Beauchamp (age 31), Ralph Basset (age 50), William Devereux (age 46), Hugh Troyes, Richard Trussel, Peter Montfort (age 60), William Mandeville, William Crepping, William Birmingham, Guy Balliol and Thomas Astley (age 50) were killed. Henry Hastings (age 30), Humphrey Bohun (age 44), Nicholas Segrave 1st Baron Segrave (age 27), John Vesci, John Fitzjohn and Guy Montfort Count Nola (age 21) were captured.
John Vesci was wounded and taken prisoner.
After 04 Aug 1265 Roger Leybourne (age 50) was appointed Keeper Westmoreland.
In Oct 1265 Roger Leybourne (age 50) was appointed Governor of Carlisle Castle and High Sheriff of Cumberland.
On 16 Oct 1265 [his son] William Leybourne 1st Baron Leybourne (age 23) and [his daughter-in-law] Juliana de Sandwich (age 20) were married.
In Jan 1266 Roger Leybourne (age 51) was captured at Sandwich, Kent [Map].
In Sep 1266 Roger Leybourne (age 51) was knighted and was appointed Constable of Nottingham Castle.
Before 20 Mar 1267 [his son] Roger Leybourne and [his daughter-in-law] Idoine Vipont (age 8) were married. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England.
Before 08 Sep 1267 Roger Leybourne (age 52) and Eleanor Ferrers Countess Winchester (age 31) were married. The difference in their ages was 21 years. She the daughter of William Ferrers 5th Earl of Derby and Sibyl Marshal (age 66). She a great x 4 granddaughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England.
In or before 1268 Thomas Berkeley 6th and 1st Baron Berkeley (age 22) and [his sister-in-law] Joan Ferrers Baroness Berkeley were married. She the daughter of William Ferrers 5th Earl of Derby and Margaret Quincy Countess Derby. He a great grandson of King John "Lackland" of England. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England. 
In 1269 Roger Leybourne (age 54) took the cross and went on a second pilgrimage.
On 29 Nov 1269 Roger Leybourne (age 54) was appointed Lieutenant Gascony.
On 07 Nov 1271 Roger Leybourne (age 56) died.
On 16 Oct 1274 [his former wife] Eleanor Ferrers Countess Winchester (age 38) died.
William Ferrers and Anne Durward were married. He the son of William Ferrers 5th Earl of Derby and Margaret Quincy Countess Derby. They were third cousin once removed. He a great x 4 grandson of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England.
William Ferrers and Anne Despencer were married. He the son of William Ferrers 5th Earl of Derby and Margaret Quincy Countess Derby. They were fourth cousins. He a great x 4 grandson of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England.
William Ferrers and Eleanor of Louvain were married. He the son of William Ferrers 5th Earl of Derby and Margaret Quincy Countess Derby. He a great x 4 grandson of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England. 
Hugh Mortimer and Agatha Ferrers were married. She the daughter of William Ferrers 5th Earl of Derby and Sibyl Marshal. He a great grandson of King John "Lackland" of England. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England.
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William Vesci and Agnes Ferrers were married. She the daughter of William Ferrers 5th Earl of Derby and Sibyl Marshal. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England.