Biography of James Audley 1318-1369

Paternal Family Tree: Audley

Maternal Family Tree: Eva Chaworth 1252-1300

1344 Creation of the Order of the Garter

1346 Battle of Crécy

1350 Battle of Winchelsea

1356 Battle of Poitiers

In 1318 James Audley was born to James Audley (age 29) and Eve Clavering (age 13).

Before 01 Nov 1319 [his father] James Audley (age 30) and [his mother] Eve Clavering (age 14) were married. He a great x 3 grandson of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England.

Creation of the Order of the Garter

Battle of Crécy

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, 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 of 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.

Battle of Winchelsea

On 29 Aug 1350 the English fleet defeated a Castilian fleet at Winchelsea [Map] during the Battle of Winchelsea. Around twenty Castilian ships were captured; several were sunk. For the English King Edward III of England (age 37) and his son Edward "Black Prince" (age 20), James Audley (age 32), Henry Scrope 1st Baron Scrope of Masham (age 37), Henry of Grosmont 1st Duke Lancaster (age 40) and John Sully (age 67) fought.

Battle of Poitiers

On 19 Sep 1356 the army of Edward "Black Prince" (age 26) defeated the French and Scottish army led by King John "The Good" II of France (age 37) at the Battle of Poitiers

King John "The Good" II of France was captured by three captains including Ivon aka John Fane.

The the English army included: Bernard Brocas (age 26), Thomas Felton (age 26), James Audley (age 38), Thomas Beauchamp 11th Earl Warwick (age 43), Bartholomew "The Younger" Burghesh 2nd Baron Burghesh (age 28), Reginald Cobham 1st Baron Cobham (age 61), Edward Despencer 1st Baron Despencer, Baron Burghesh (age 21), Ralph Ferrers (age 27), William Scrope (age 31), William Montagu 2nd Earl Salisbury (age 28), Walter Paveley 4th Baron Burghesh (age 37), Robert Ufford 1st Earl Suffolk (age 58), William Ufford 2nd Earl Suffolk (age 18), John de Vere 7th Earl of Oxford (age 44), John Willoughby 3rd Baron Willoughby (age 33), Thomas Arderne (age 19), Enion Sais Brecon, John Chandos (age 36), Richard Pembridge (age 36), Jean Grailly (age 25), Robert de Fouleshurst (age 26) and John Sully (age 73)

John Savile of Shelley and Golcar (age 31) probably fought having received letters of protection to travel overseas.

Hugh Courtenay 10th Earl Devon (age 53) protected the baggage train.

The French and Scottish army included: King John "The Good" II of France, Philip "Bold" Valois II Duke Burgundy (age 14), Jean Bourbon I Count La Marche (age 12), Archibald "Grim" Douglas 3rd Earl Douglas (age 26), John "Sans Terre" Artois 1st Count of Eu (age 35); all captured.

Guichard d'Angle 1st Earl Huntingdon and William Douglas 1st Earl Douglas (age 33) fought.

Peter Bourbon Duke Bourbon (age 45) was killed. His son Louis Bourbon II Duke Bourbon (age 19) succeeded II Duke Bourbon.

In 1369 James Audley (age 51) died at Fontenay le Comte. He was buried in Poitiers [Map].

Royal Ancestors of James Audley 1318-1369

Kings Wessex: Great x 9 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England

Kings Gwynedd: Great x 6 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd

Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 12 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth

Kings Powys: Great x 7 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys

Kings England: Great x 4 Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Kings Scotland: Great x 8 Grand Son of King Duncan I of Scotland

Kings Franks: Great x 15 Grand Son of Louis "Pious" King Aquitaine I King Franks

Kings France: Great x 9 Grand Son of Robert "Pious" II King France

Ancestors of James Audley 1318-1369

Great x 4 Grandfather: Liulf Audley

Great x 3 Grandfather: Adam Audley

Great x 4 Grandmother: Mabella Stanley

Great x 2 Grandfather: Henry Audley

Great x 3 Grandmother: Emma Fitzorm

Great x 1 Grandfather: James Audley

Great x 3 Grandfather: Ralph Mainwaring

Great x 2 Grandmother: Bertrade Mainwaring

GrandFather: Hugh Audley 1st Baron Audley of Stratton Audley 2 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 3 Grandfather: William "Longsword" Longespee Earl Salisbury Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Ida Tosny Countess Norfolk

Great x 2 Grandfather: William Longespée Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Ela of Salisbury 3rd Countess of Salisbury

Great x 4 Grandmother: Eleanor Vitre Countess of Salisbury

Great x 1 Grandmother: Ela Longespée Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Gerard Camville

Great x 3 Grandfather: Richard Camville

Great x 4 Grandmother: Nichola de la Haie

Great x 2 Grandmother: Idoine Camville

Great x 4 Grandfather: Gilbert Basset

Great x 3 Grandmother: Eustachia Basset

Great x 4 Grandmother: Egelina Courtenay

Father: James Audley 3 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Roger Mortimer

Great x 3 Grandfather: Ralph Mortimer

Great x 4 Grandmother: Isabel Ferrers

Great x 2 Grandfather: Roger Mortimer 1st Baron Mortimer of Wigmore Great Grand Son of King John of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Llewellyn "The Great" Aberffraw

Great x 3 Grandmother: Gwladus verch Llewelyn "Dark Eyed" Aberffraw Grand Daughter of King John of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Joan Plantagenet Daughter of King John of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: Edmund Mortimer 2nd Baron Mortimer of Wigmore 2 x Great Grand Son of King John of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: William de Braose 9th Baron Bergaveny 7th Baron Bramber

Great x 4 Grandmother: Graecia Briwere

Great x 2 Grandmother: Maud de Braose

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Marshal 1st Earl Pembroke

Great x 3 Grandmother: Eva Marshal

Great x 4 Grandmother: Isabel Clare Countess Pembroke

GrandMother: Iseult Mortimer 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Fiennes

Great x 3 Grandfather: Enguerrand Ingleram Fiennes

Great x 4 Grandmother: Agnes Dammartin

Great x 2 Grandfather: William Fiennes

Great x 3 Grandmother: Isabel Provence

Great x 1 Grandmother: Margaret Fiennes 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John de Brienne I King Jerusalem

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Beaumont 2 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Beregaria Ivrea Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Blanche Beaumont 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Jeanne Chateaudun

Great x 4 Grandmother: Clemence Roches Countess Blois

James Audley 4 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Fitzroger 2nd Baron Warkworth

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Fitzrobert 3rd Baron Warkworth

Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Chesney Baroness Warkworth

Great x 2 Grandfather: Roger Fitzjohn 4th Baron Warkworth

Great x 3 Grandmother: Ada Balliol Baroness Warkworth

Great x 1 Grandfather: Robert Fitzroger 5th Baron Warkworth

GrandFather: John Clavering 7 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Alain Zouche

Great x 3 Grandfather: Roger Zouche

Great x 4 Grandmother: Adelicia Belmeis

Great x 2 Grandfather: Alan Zouche

Great x 3 Grandmother: Margaret Bisset

Great x 1 Grandmother: Margaret Zouche Baroness Warkworth 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Saer Quincy 1st Earl Winchester

Great x 3 Grandfather: Roger de Quincy 2nd Earl Winchester

Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Beaumont Countess Winchester

Great x 2 Grandmother: Helen or Ela Quincy 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Alan Lord of Galloway

Great x 3 Grandmother: Helen Galloway Countess Winchester 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Dunkeld 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Mother: Eve Clavering 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 1 Grandfather: Robert Tiptoft

GrandMother: Hawise Tiptoft

Great x 1 Grandmother: Eva Chaworth