Biography of John Stanley 1350-1414
Paternal Family Tree: Stanley
Around 1350 John Stanley was born to William Stanley (age 31) and Alice Massey (age 21) at Newton, Cheshire.
Around 1357 [his father] William Stanley (age 38) and [his mother] Alice Massey (age 28) were married at Timperley, Cheshire.
In 1385 John Stanley (age 35) and Isabel Lathom (age 21) were married.
In 1386 John Stanley (age 36) was appointed Lord Lieutenant of Ireland.
Around 1386 [his son] John Stanley was born to John Stanley (age 36) and [his wife] Isabel Lathom (age 22) at Lathom, Lancashire.
After 1392 [his son] Thomas Stanley was born to John Stanley (age 42) and [his wife] Isabel Lathom (age 28) at Elford, Staffordshire.
Around 1398 [his father] William Stanley (age 79) died.
On 21 Jul 1403 King Henry IV of England (age 36), with his son the future King Henry V of England (age 16), defeated the rebel army of Henry "Hotspur" Percy (age 39) at the Battle of Shrewsbury at the site now known as Battlefield, Shrewsbury [Map]. King Henry V of England took an arrow to the side of his face leaving him severely scarred. John Stanley (age 53) was wounded in the throat. Thomas Strickland (age 36) fought and was awarded £38 and two of the rebel Henry's horses. Richard Beauchamp 13th Earl Warwick (age 21) fought for the King. Walter Blount (age 55), the King's Standard Bearer, was killed by Archibald Douglas 1st Duke Touraine (age 31).
Thomas Wendesley (age 59) and Edmund Cockayne (age 47) were killed.
Edmund Stafford 5th Earl Stafford (age 25) was killed. His son Humphrey Stafford succeeded 6th Earl Stafford, 7th Baron Stafford.
Hugh Shirley (age 52) was killed; he was one of four knights dressed as King Henry IV of England.
Of the rebels, Henry "Hotspur" Percy, Madog Kynaston (age 43) and John Clifton were killed.
Thomas Percy 1st Earl of Worcester (age 60) was beheaded after the battle. Earl Worcester extinct.
Richard Vernon 11th Baron Shipbrook (age 48) was hanged. Baron Shipbrook forfeit.
John Rossall was killed. His sister Eleanor Rossall (age 26) inherited a half-share in the Rossall Shrewsbury [Map] estates.
John Massey (age 65) was killed.
Around 1404 John Stanley (age 54) was appointed 109th Knight of the Garter by King Henry IV of England (age 36).
In or before 1405 [his son] John Stanley (age 19) and [his daughter-in-law] Elizabeth Harrington (age 18) were married.
In 1413 John Stanley (age 63) was appointed Lord Lieutenant of Ireland.
On 06 Jun 1414 John Stanley (age 64) died at Ardee, Louth, County Louth. He was buried at Burscough Priory [Map].
On 26 Oct 1414 [his former wife] Isabel Lathom (age 50) died at Lathom, Lancashire.
[his son] Ralph Stanley was born to John Stanley and Isabel Lathom.
Great x 4 Grandfather: Adam Stanley
Great x 3 Grandfather: William Stanley
Great x 2 Grandfather: Walter Stanley
Great x 1 Grandfather: William Stanley
GrandFather: John Stanley
Father: William Stanley
GrandMother: Mabel Hawkset
Mother: Alice Massey