Hugh de Stafford was born around 1342,[1] the second and youngest son of Ralph de Stafford, 1st Earl of Stafford and Margaret de Audley. His elder brother, Ralph, was intended to inherit the title and had been married to Maud Grosmont, daughter of Henry of Grosmont, 1st Duke of Lancaster, and Isabel de Beaumont in 1344, with the expectation that he would expand the Stafford estates by inheriting the Lancastrian duchy. However, Ralph died early in 1347 and Hugh became heir.[2] Around 1358, Hugh became the 3rd Lord Audley. Hugh joined his father in the French campaigns in 1359, being part of the retinue of Edward, Prince of Wales, spending time in Gascony and northern Spain.
The Annals of Bermondsey Priory record that he murdered Robert Hawley in Westminster Abbey on 11 August 1378. [3]
Political careerEdit
He spent many years in military service, before returning to England and being summoned to Parliament in 1371 as Lord Stafford and later as Earl Stafford. On 31 August 1372, he inherited the title of 2nd Earl of Stafford. He was a member of a number of royal commissions, such as ones on Scottish affairs and on coastal defence. He was on the committee of nobles who conferred regularly with the Commons, being deemed suitable by that House to be part of the new 'continual council' of state. He did not always make the best decisions though and was admonished by his peers for censuring John Philipot, the London MP and merchant who had mobilised a fleet to defend merchant shipping.[2]
Marriage and childrenEdit
Personal arms of Sir Hugh de Stafford, 2nd Earl of Stafford
Hugh Stafford, 1st Baron Stafford (c. 1382 - 25 October 1420). Married Elizabeth Bourchier, 4th Baroness Bourchier and thus 4th Baron Bourchier jure uxoris, later created 1st Baron Stafford (1411 creation), Knight of the Garter. No issue.
Later life and deathEdit
The Countess Philippa died on 6 April 1386, and it was probably this combined with the death of his eldest son that pushed him to undertake a series of pilgrimages. He went first to Walsingham and then sailed for Jerusalem. He only got to Rhodes, where he died in the hospital of the knights of St John in October of that year. His bones were returned to Stone Priory, Staffordshire, for burial next to his wife.
ReferencesEdit
^"Hugh Stafford". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (online ed.). Oxford University Press. 2004. doi:10.1093/ref:odnb/26206. Retrieved 27 July 2017. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
^ abcRalph Stafford, Oxford Dictionary of National Biography
^Luard, Henry Richards (1866). Annals Monastici: Vol. III: Annales Prioratus de Dunstaplia (A.D. 1-297): Annales Monasterii de Bermundeseia (A.D. 1042-1432) (in Latin). London: Authority of the Lords Commissioners of Her Majesty's Treasury, under the Direction of the Master of the Rolls. p. 480.
^"Stafford, Earl of". cracroftspeerage.co.uk. Retrieved 25 January 2019.
External linksEdit
Stafford' s Inquisition post mortem, 1386.
SourcesEdit
Richard Glanville-Brown, correspondence, Richard Glanville-Brown (RR 2, Milton, Ontario, Canada), August 17, 2005.
G.E. Cokayne; with Vicary Gibbs, H.A. Doubleday, Geoffrey H. White, Duncan Warrand and Lord Howard de Walden, editors, The Complete Peerage of England, Scotland, Ireland, Great Britain and the United Kingdom, Extant, Extinct or Dormant. new ed., 13 volumes in 14 (1910–1959; reprint in 6 volumes, Gloucester, U.K.: Alan Sutton Publishing, 2000), volume XII/2, page 547.
Charles Mosley, editor, Burke's Peerage and Baronetage. 106th edition, 2 vols., Crans, Switzerland: Burke's Peerage (Genealogical Books) Ltd, 1999
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Hugh de Stafford 2nd Earl of Stafford 3rd Baron Stafford 3rd Baron Audley KG c 1342 16 October 1386 was an English nobleman Hugh de StaffordEarl of StaffordBaron StaffordBaron AudleyArms of Stafford Or a chevron gulesBornc 1342Staffordshire EnglandDied16 October 1386RhodesBuriedStone Priory StaffordshireNoble familyStaffordSpouse s Philippa de BeauchampIssueMargaret Stafford Baroness Neville de Raby Sir Ralph Stafford Thomas Stafford 3rd Earl of Stafford William Stafford 4th Earl of Stafford Katherine Stafford Countess of Suffolk Edmund Stafford 5th Earl of Stafford Joan Stafford Duchess of Surrey and Countess of KentFatherRalph Stafford 1st Earl of StaffordMotherMargaret de Audley 2nd Baroness Audley Contents 1 Early life 2 Political career 3 Marriage and children 4 Later life and death 5 References 6 External links 7 SourcesEarly life EditHugh de Stafford was born around 1342 1 the second and youngest son of Ralph de Stafford 1st Earl of Stafford and Margaret de Audley His elder brother Ralph was intended to inherit the title and had been married to Maud Grosmont daughter of Henry of Grosmont 1st Duke of Lancaster and Isabel de Beaumont in 1344 with the expectation that he would expand the Stafford estates by inheriting the Lancastrian duchy However Ralph died early in 1347 and Hugh became heir 2 Around 1358 Hugh became the 3rd Lord Audley Hugh joined his father in the French campaigns in 1359 being part of the retinue of Edward Prince of Wales spending time in Gascony and northern Spain The Annals of Bermondsey Priory record that he murdered Robert Hawley in Westminster Abbey on 11 August 1378 3 Political career EditHe spent many years in military service before returning to England and being summoned to Parliament in 1371 as Lord Stafford and later as Earl Stafford On 31 August 1372 he inherited the title of 2nd Earl of Stafford He was a member of a number of royal commissions such as ones on Scottish affairs and on coastal defence He was on the committee of nobles who conferred regularly with the Commons being deemed suitable by that House to be part of the new continual council of state He did not always make the best decisions though and was admonished by his peers for censuring John Philipot the London MP and merchant who had mobilised a fleet to defend merchant shipping 2 Marriage and children Edit nbsp Personal arms of Sir Hugh de Stafford 2nd Earl of StaffordOn or before 1 March 1350 Hugh de Stafford married Philippa de Beauchamp daughter of Thomas de Beauchamp 11th Earl of Warwick and Katherine Mortimer They had at least eight children 4 5 Margaret Stafford c 1364 9 June 1396 Married Ralph de Neville 1st Earl of Westmorland as his first wife Had issue Sir Ralph Stafford c 1367 1385 Ralph was killed by King Richard II s half brother John Holland 1st Duke of Exeter in a feud during an expedition against the Scots in July 1385 over a retainer s death by one of Ralph s archers 2 Thomas Stafford 3rd Earl of Stafford c 1368 4 July 1392 Inherited aged 18 Married Anne of Gloucester daughter of Thomas of Woodstock 1st Duke of Gloucester and Eleanor de Bohun No issue the marriage was reportedly never consummated William Stafford 4th Earl of Stafford 21 September 1375 6 April 1395 Inherited from his brother at the age of 14 He was a ward of Thomas of Woodstock 1st Duke of Gloucester He died at 19 no issue Katherine Stafford c 1376 8 April 1419 Married Michael de la Pole 2nd Earl of Suffolk Had issue Edmund Stafford 5th Earl of Stafford 2 March 1377 22 July 1403 Inherited the earldom from his brother at the age of 17 He married Anne of Gloucester widow of his elder brother Thomas Edmund and Anne were the parents of Humphrey Stafford 1st Duke of Buckingham Joan Stafford 1378 1 October 1442 married Thomas Holland 1st Duke of Surrey No issue Hugh Stafford 1st Baron Stafford c 1382 25 October 1420 Married Elizabeth Bourchier 4th Baroness Bourchier and thus 4th Baron Bourchier jure uxoris later created 1st Baron Stafford 1411 creation Knight of the Garter No issue Later life and death EditThe Countess Philippa died on 6 April 1386 and it was probably this combined with the death of his eldest son that pushed him to undertake a series of pilgrimages He went first to Walsingham and then sailed for Jerusalem He only got to Rhodes where he died in the hospital of the knights of St John in October of that year His bones were returned to Stone Priory Staffordshire for burial next to his wife References Edit Hugh Stafford Oxford Dictionary of National Biography online ed Oxford University Press 2004 doi 10 1093 ref odnb 26206 Retrieved 27 July 2017 Subscription or UK public library membership required a b c Ralph Stafford Oxford Dictionary of National Biography Luard Henry Richards 1866 Annals Monastici Vol III Annales Prioratus de Dunstaplia A D 1 297 Annales Monasterii de Bermundeseia A D 1042 1432 in Latin London Authority of the Lords Commissioners of Her Majesty s Treasury under the Direction of the Master of the Rolls p 480 Stafford Ralph de Dictionary of National Biography London Smith Elder amp Co 1885 1900 Stafford Earl of cracroftspeerage co uk Retrieved 25 January 2019 External links EditStafford s Inquisition post mortem 1386 Sources EditRichard Glanville Brown correspondence Richard Glanville Brown RR 2 Milton Ontario Canada August 17 2005 G E Cokayne with Vicary Gibbs H A Doubleday Geoffrey H White Duncan Warrand and Lord Howard de Walden editors The Complete Peerage of England Scotland Ireland Great Britain and the United Kingdom Extant Extinct or Dormant new ed 13 volumes in 14 1910 1959 reprint in 6 volumes Gloucester U K Alan Sutton Publishing 2000 volume XII 2 page 547 Charles Mosley editor Burke s Peerage and Baronetage 106th edition 2 vols Crans Switzerland Burke s Peerage Genealogical Books Ltd 1999Peerage of EnglandPreceded byRalph Stafford Earl of Stafford1372 1386 Succeeded byThomas de StaffordPreceded byMargaret de Audley Baron Audleyc 1358 1386 Retrieved from https en 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