Biography of James Tuchet 7th Baron Audley, 4th Baron Tuchet 1463-1497

Paternal Family Tree: Tuchet

Maternal Family Tree: Joan Botetort 1356-1417

1497 Cornish Rebellion

1497 Battle of Blackheath aka Deptford Bridge

Around 1463 James Tuchet 7th Baron Audley, 4th Baron Tuchet was born to John Tuchet 6th Baron Audley, 3rd Baron Tuchet (age 37) and Anne Echingham Baroness Audley Heighley (age 43). Coefficient of inbreeding 1.57%.

Around 1483 [his son] John Tuchet 8th Baron Audley, 5th Baron Tuchet was born to James Tuchet 7th Baron Audley, 4th Baron Tuchet (age 20) and [his wife] Margaret Darell (age 18).

Around 1483 James Tuchet 7th Baron Audley, 4th Baron Tuchet (age 20) and Margaret Darell (age 18) were married. They were fourth cousins. She a great x 3 granddaughter of King Edward III of England.

Around 29 Sep 1488 James Tuchet 7th Baron Audley, 4th Baron Tuchet (age 25) and Joan Bourchier Baroness Audley and Tuchet were married. She a great x 3 granddaughter of King Edward III of England.

On 26 Sep 1490 [his father] John Tuchet 6th Baron Audley, 3rd Baron Tuchet (age 64) died at Shere, Surrey. His son James Tuchet 7th Baron Audley, 4th Baron Tuchet (age 27) succeeded 7th Baron Audley of Heighley in Staffordshire, 4th Baron Tuchet. [his wife] Joan Bourchier Baroness Audley and Tuchet by marriage Baroness Audley of Heighley in Staffordshire, Baroness Tuchet.

1497 Cornish Rebellion

Around Apr 1497 Cornish rose in rebellion against taxes being raised by King Henry VII of England and Ireland (age 40) to support his wars against Scotland and against changes to the operation and privileges of the Cornish tin mining industry. The rebel army of 15,000 sought to replace Henry's ministers who they saw as responsible for the taxation: Cardinal John Morton (age 77) and Reginald Bray (age 57), the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster. The army travelled from Cornwall through Devon and Somerset attempting, unsuccessfully, to recruit more men. At Wells, Somerset [Map] they were joined by James Tuchet 7th Baron Audley, 4th Baron Tuchet (age 34) who took on command. The rebel army then travelled through Salisbury and Winchester, Hampshire [Map].

When Henry became aware of the rebel army he diverted his main army led by Giles Daubeney 1st Baron Daubeney (age 46) to meet the rebels. Daubeny's army camped at Hounslow Heath [Map] on 13 Jun 1497.

On 17 Jun 1497 James Tuchet 7th Baron Audley, 4th Baron Tuchet (age 34) was imprisoned at Tower of London [Map].

Battle of Blackheath aka Deptford Bridge

On 17 Jun 1497 the Cornish rebel army was destroyed at the Battle of Blackheath aka Deptford Bridge.

Richard Guildford (age 47) was created Knight Banneret.

Edward Stafford 2nd Earl Wiltshire (age 27), Henry Willoughby (age 46), Edward Belknapp of Blackfriars in London and Thomas Fiennes 8th Baron Dacre Gilsland (age 25) fought at Deptford, Kent [Map].

Giles Brugge 6th Baron Chandos (age 35), John Hussey 1st Baron Hussey of Sleaford (age 32), Robert Sheffield (age 36), Edward Stanhope 1462-1487, John Peche (age 47) and Robert Constable (age 19) were knighted by King Henry VII of England and Ireland (age 40).

Thomas West 8th Baron De La Warr 5th Baron West (age 40) commanded.

James Tuchet 7th Baron Audley, 4th Baron Tuchet (age 34) was captured by Gruffydd ap Rhys ap Thomas Deheubarth (age 19).

After 17 Jun 1497 John Dynham 1st Baron Dynham (age 64) acted in judgement of James Tuchet 7th Baron Audley, 4th Baron Tuchet (age 34). He was tried as a peer and sentenced to be beheaded spending his last night in Newgate Prison, London [Map].

On 28 Jun 1497 James Tuchet 7th Baron Audley, 4th Baron Tuchet (age 34) was beheaded at Tower Hill [Map]. He was buried at Blackfriars Church Holborn. His head was placed on a spike at London Bridge [Map]. Baron Audley of Heighley in Staffordshire and Baron Tuchet forfeit.

Wriothesley's Chronicle 1485-1509. 22 Jun 1497. This yeare was Blackheath [Map] feild in June.e The Lord Awdley (age 34) chiefe capteyn with 30,000 Cornishe men. The capteynes put to death,f.

Note e. June 22nd.

Note f. Lord Audley was beheaded at Tower Hill [Map]; Flammock, an attorney, and Michel Joseph, a blacksmith, were hanged, drawn, and quartered at Tyburn [Map]; all the rest were pardoned by proclamation.

On 03 Mar 1532 [his former wife] Joan Bourchier Baroness Audley and Tuchet died.

[his father] John Tuchet 6th Baron Audley, 3rd Baron Tuchet and [his mother] Anne Echingham Baroness Audley Heighley were married. They were second cousins. He a great x 5 grandson of King Henry III of England. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King Henry III of England.

James Tuchet 7th Baron Audley, 4th Baron Tuchet 1463-1497 appears on the following Descendants Family Trees:

Eleanor Plantagenet Countess Arundel and Surrey 1318-1372

Richard Fitzalan 10th Earl of Arundel 8th Earl of Surrey 1306-1376

Royal Ancestors of James Tuchet 7th Baron Audley, 4th Baron Tuchet 1463-1497

Kings Wessex: Great x 13 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England

Kings Gwynedd: Great x 11 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd

Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 16 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth

Kings Powys: Great x 12 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys

Kings England: Great x 6 Grand Son of King Henry III of England

Kings Scotland: Great x 12 Grand Son of King Duncan I of Scotland

Kings Franks: Great x 9 Grand Son of Louis VII King Franks

Kings France: Great x 13 Grand Son of Robert "Pious" II King France

Ancestors of James Tuchet 7th Baron Audley, 4th Baron Tuchet 1463-1497

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Tuchet

Great x 2 Grandfather: John Tuchet 6 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: James Audley 2nd Baron Audley of Heighley 4 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Joan Audley 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Joan Mortimer 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: John Tuchet 4th Baron Audley, 1st Baron Tuchet 7 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Maud Abrichecourt

GrandFather: James Tuchet 5th Baron Audley, 2nd Baron Tuchet 8 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Stafford

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Stafford

Great x 4 Grandmother: Isabel Stafford

Great x 2 Grandfather: Humphrey Stafford 9 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Ralph Stafford 1st Earl Stafford 7 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Margaret Stafford 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Katherine Hastings Baroness Stafford 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 1 Grandmother: Elizabeth Stafford Baroness Audley Heighley 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Greville

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Greville of Southwick

Great x 2 Grandmother: Alice Greville

Father: John Tuchet 6th Baron Audley, 3rd Baron Tuchet 5 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Ros 1st Baron Ros Helmsley

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Ros 2nd Baron Ros Helmsley

Great x 4 Grandmother: Maud Vaux Baroness Ros

Great x 2 Grandfather: Thomas Ros 4th Baron Ros Helmsley 5 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Margery Badlesmere Baroness Ros of Helmsley 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Clare Baroness Badlesmere 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: William Ros 6th Baron Ros Helmsley 3 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Edmund Stafford 1st Baron Stafford

Great x 3 Grandfather: Ralph Stafford 1st Earl Stafford 7 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Basset 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Beatrice Stafford Countess Desmond 2 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Hugh Audley 1st Earl Gloucester 3 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Margaret Audley Countess Stafford Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Clare Countess Gloucester Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England

GrandMother: Margaret Ros Baroness Audley Heighley 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Edmund Fitzalan 9th Earl of Arundel 4 x Great Grand Son of King John of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Richard Fitzalan 10th Earl of Arundel 8th Earl of Surrey 5 x Great Grand Son of King John of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Alice Warenne Countess Arundel

Great x 2 Grandfather: John Fitzalan 1st Baron Arundel Baron Maltravers 2 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry Plantagenet 3rd Earl of Leicester 3rd Earl Lancaster Grand Son of King Henry III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Eleanor Plantagenet Countess Arundel and Surrey Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Maud Chaworth

Great x 1 Grandmother: Margaret Fitzalan Baroness Ros of Helmsley 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Maltravers 1st Baron Maltravers

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Maltravers 4 x Great Grand Son of King John of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Milicent Berkeley 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Eleanor Maltravers 2nd Baroness Maltravers Baroness Arundel and Cobham 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Gwenllian Unknown

James Tuchet 7th Baron Audley, 4th Baron Tuchet 6 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: William Echingham

GrandFather: Thomas Echingham 4 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Edmund Fitzalan 9th Earl of Arundel 4 x Great Grand Son of King John of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Richard Fitzalan 10th Earl of Arundel 8th Earl of Surrey 5 x Great Grand Son of King John of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Alice Warenne Countess Arundel

Great x 2 Grandfather: John Fitzalan 1st Baron Arundel Baron Maltravers 2 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry Plantagenet 3rd Earl of Leicester 3rd Earl Lancaster Grand Son of King Henry III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Eleanor Plantagenet Countess Arundel and Surrey Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Maud Chaworth

Great x 1 Grandmother: Joan Fitzalan 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Maltravers 1st Baron Maltravers

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Maltravers 4 x Great Grand Son of King John of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Milicent Berkeley 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Eleanor Maltravers 2nd Baroness Maltravers Baroness Arundel and Cobham 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Gwenllian Unknown

Mother: Anne Echingham Baroness Audley Heighley 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: John Knyvet

Great x 1 Grandfather: John Knyvet

GrandMother: Margaret Knyvet

Great x 2 Grandfather: John Botetort

Great x 1 Grandmother: Joan Botetort