Hugh AUDLEY

Abt 1289 - 1347  (~ 58 years)

• Name	Hugh AUDLEY
  Born	Abt 1289	Oxfordshire, England
  Gender	Male
  Occupation	Earl of Gloucester, Sheriff of Rutland, Chief Warden of the Ports and Coasts of Essex, Middlesex and Hertford, Joint Marshal of the English Army in Flanders
  Died	10 Nov 1347	Tunbridge, Kent, England
  Person ID	I43388	Main
  Last Modified	20 Aug 2019

  
  

  Family	Margaret DE CLARE,   b. Abt 12 Oct 1292, Caerphilly, Glamorganshire, Wales ,   d. 9 Apr 1342, Tunbridge Castle, Kent, England  (Age ~ 49 years)
  Children	+ 1. Margaret AUDLEY,   b. Abt 1324,   d. 7 Sep 1349  (Age ~ 25 years)
  Last Modified	26 Jul 2017
  Family ID	F30573	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Hugh fought on the side of Thomas, 2nd Earl of Lancaster, at the Battle of Boroughbridge (16 Mar 1322), where he was taken prisoner and his lands forfeited. He was transferred from Berkampstead prison to Nottingham Castle in 1325, from whence he later escaped. His lands were restored in 1327 and he was made Sheriff of Rutland (1327-47), then appointed Guardian of the Coast of Essex (May 1336). He became 8th Earl of Gloucester in 1337. Hugh took part in the Siege of Dunbar, which continued until 1338 when a truce was made as the besiegers wished to accompany King Edward III on his expedition to France. Hugh was also present at the Battle of Sluys on 24 Jun 1340.