Paternal Family Tree: Hastings
Maternal Family Tree: Elizabeth Louches Baroness Camoys
1461 Battle of Mortimer's Cross
1461 Edward IV Rewards his Followers
1470 March 1470 Welles' Rebellion and Battle of Losecoat Field aka Empingham
14th April 1471 Battle of Barnet
Before 1423 [his father] Leonard Hastings (age 26) and [his mother] Alice Camoys were married.
On 20th October 1455 [his father] Leonard Hastings (age 59) died at Kirkby, Leicestershire.
Between 30th December 1460, when her first husband William Bonville 6th Baron Harington (age 18) was killed at the Battle of Wakefield, and 6th February 1462, a date provided by Cockayne [his brother] William Hastings 1st Baron Hastings (age 29) and [his sister-in-law] Katherine Neville Baroness Bonville and Hastings (age 18) were married. She by marriage Baroness Hastings. She the daughter of Richard Neville Earl Salisbury (age 60) and Alice Montagu 5th Countess of Salisbury (age 53). They were half fourth cousin once removed. She a great x 2 granddaughter of King Edward III of England.
On 2nd February 1461 at the Battle of Mortimer's Cross at Mortimer's Cross, Herefordshire [Map] the future King Edward IV of England (age 18) commanded the Yorkist forces including [his brother] William Hastings 1st Baron Hastings (age 30), John Wenlock 1st Baron Wenlock (age 61), John Tuchet 6th Baron Audley, 3rd Baron Tuchet (age 35), John Savage (age 17) and Roger Vaughan (age 51).
In the Lancastrian army Owen Tudor (age 61) (captured by Roger Vaughan) and his son Jasper Tudor 1st Duke Bedford (age 29) fought as well as James Butler 1st Earl Wiltshire 5th Earl Ormonde (age 40) and Henry Roos. Gruffydd ap Nicholas Deheubarth (age 68) were killed. Watkin Vaughan (age 66) and Henry Wogan (age 59) were killed.
Monument to the Battle of Mortimer's Cross at Mortimer's Cross, Herefordshire [Map]. Note Edward IV described as Edward Mortimer. The monument was erected by subscription in 1799.
Gruffydd ap Nicholas Deheubarth: In 1393 he was born to Nicolas ap Philip Deheubarth and Jonet Unknown at Sheffield [Map].
Watkin Vaughan: Around 1395 he was born to Roger Vaughan of Bredwardine and Gwladys ferch Dafydd Gam "Star of Abergavenny" Brecon. Around 1435 Watkin Vaughan and Elinor Wogan were married. The date based on his age being around twenty. The difference in their ages was 29 years.
Henry Wogan: In 1402 he was born to John Wogan at Wiston.
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After 4th March 1461 [his brother] William Hastings 1st Baron Hastings (age 30) was appointed Master of the Mint and Lord Chamberlain.
On 26th July 1461 [his brother] William Hastings 1st Baron Hastings (age 30) was created 1st Baron Hastings for supporting King Edward IV of England (age 19) in his claim to the throne.
Robert Ogle 1st Baron Ogle (age 55) was created 1st Baron Ogle by King Edward IV of England for having been the principal Northumbrian gentleman to support the Yorkist cause.
On 18th May 1464 Robert Hungerford 3rd Baron Hungerford 1st Baron Moleyns (age 33) was executed at Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland [Map] having been captured at the Battle of Hexham. He was buried at the Hungerford Chapel at Salisbury Cathedral [Map]. His daughter Mary Hungerford Baroness Hastings, 4th Baroness Hungerford, 5th Baroness Botreaux and 2nd Baroness Moleyns became the ward of [his brother] William Hastings 1st Baron Hastings (age 33) whose son [his nephew] Edward Hastings 2nd Baron Hastings Baron Botreaux, Hungerford and Moleyns she subsequently married.
Around 1466 [his daughter] Anne Hastings was born to Ralph Hastings and Anne Tattershall (age 27) at York Castle [Map].
Around 1470 [his daughter] Katherine Hastings was born to Ralph Hastings and Anne Tattershall (age 31) at York Castle [Map].
On 19th March 1470 Robert Welles 8th Baron Willoughby 8th Baron Welles was beheaded at Doncaster [Map]. He was buried at Whitefriars Doncaster [Map]. Baron Welles forfeit. His sister [his future sister-in-law] Joan succeeded 9th Baroness Willoughby de Eresby. [his brother] Richard Hastings Baron Willoughby (age 37) by marriage Baron Willoughby de Eresby. He, Hastings, a favourite of King Edward IV of England (age 27), younger brother of Edward's great friend [his brother] William Hastings 1st Baron Hastings (age 39).
Before 1st June 1470 [his brother] Richard Hastings Baron Willoughby (age 37) and [his sister-in-law] Joan Welles 9th Baroness Willoughby of Eresby were married.
In 1471 [his brother] William Hastings 1st Baron Hastings (age 40) was appointed Lieutenant Calais.
In 1471 [his brother] William Hastings 1st Baron Hastings (age 40) was appointed Chamberlain of the Exchequer.
On 14th April 1471 Edward IV (age 28) commanded at the Battle of Barnet supported by his brothers George (age 21) and Richard (age 18), John Babington (age 48), [his brother] Wiliam Hastings (age 40) (commanded), Ralph Hastings, William Norreys (age 30), William Parr (age 37), John Savage (age 49), William Bourchier Viscount Bourchier (age 41), Thomas St Leger (age 31), John Tuchet 6th Baron Audley, 3rd Baron Tuchet (age 45), Thomas Burgh 1st Baron Burgh of Gainsborough (age 40), John Scott (age 48) and Thomas Strickland.
The Yorkists William Blount (age 29), Humphrey Bourchier (age 36), Henry Stafford (age 46) and Thomas Parr were killed.
Humphrey Bourchier 1st Baron Cromwell (age 40), was killed. Baron Cromwell extinct.
The Lancastrians...
Warwick the Kingmaker (age 42) was killed. Earl Salisbury, Baron Montagu, Baron Montagu and Baron Monthermer forfeit on the assumption he was attainted either before or after his death; the date of his attainder is unknown. If not attainted the titles may have been abeyant between his two daughters Isabel Neville Duchess Clarence (age 19) and Anne Neville Queen Consort England (age 14).
John Neville 1st Marquess Montagu (age 40) was killed. Marquess Montagu, Baron Montagu forfeit; unclear as to when he was attainted. He was buried at Bisham Abbey [Map].
William Tyrrell was killed.
William Fiennes 2nd Baron Saye and Sele (age 43) was killed. His son Henry (age 25) succeeded 3rd Baron Saye and Sele. Anne Harcourt Baroness Saye and Sele by marriage Baroness Saye and Sele.
Henry Holland 3rd Duke Exeter (age 40) commanded the left flank, was badly wounded and left for dead, Henry Stafford and John Paston (age 27) were wounded, John de Vere 13th Earl of Oxford (age 28) commanded, and John Paston (age 29) and William Beaumont 2nd Viscount Beaumont (age 33) fought.
Robert Harleston (age 36) was killed.
Thomas Hen Salusbury (age 62) was killed.
Thomas Tresham (age 51) escaped but was subsequently captured and executed on the 6th of May 1471.
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On 4th May 1471 King Edward IV of England (age 29) was victorious at the 4th May 1471 Battle of Tewkesbury. His brother Richard (age 18), Richard Beauchamp 2nd Baron Beauchamp Powick (age 36), John Howard 1st Duke of Norfolk (age 46), George Neville 4th and 2nd Baron Abergavenny (age 31), John Savage (age 49), John Savage (age 27), Thomas St Leger (age 31), John Tuchet 6th Baron Audley, 3rd Baron Tuchet (age 45), Thomas Burgh 1st Baron Burgh of Gainsborough (age 40) fought. William Brandon (age 46), George Browne (age 31), Ralph Hastings, [his brother] Richard Hastings Baron Willoughby (age 38), James Tyrrell (age 16), Roger Kynaston of Myddle and Hordley (age 38) were knighted. [his brother] William Hastings 1st Baron Hastings (age 40) commanded.
Margaret of Anjou (age 41) was captured. Her son Edward of Westminster Prince of Wales (age 17) was killed. He was the last of the Lancastrian line excluding the illegitmate Charles Somerset 1st Earl of Worcester (age 11) whose line continues to the present.
John Courtenay 7th or 15th Earl Devon (age 36) was killed and attainted. Earl Devon forfeit. Some sources refer to these titles as being abeyant?
John Wenlock 1st Baron Wenlock (age 71) was killed. Baron Wenlock extinct.
John Delves (age 49), John Beaufort (age 30), William Vaux of Harrowden (age 35) and Robert Whittingham (age 42) were killed.
Edmund Beaufort (age 32), Humphrey Tuchet (age 37) and Hugh Courtenay (age 44) were captured.
Henry Roos fought and escaped to Tewkesbury Abbey [Map] where he sought sanctuary. He was subsequently pardoned.
William Carey (age 34) was killed.
Around 1473 [his daughter] Florence Hastings Baroness Grey Wilton was born to Ralph Hastings and Anne Tattershall (age 34) at Harrowden, Northamptonshire. She married 1491 Edmund Grey 9th Baron Grey of Wilton, son of John Grey 8th Baron Grey of Wilton and Anne Grey Baroness Grey Wilton, and had issue.
Around 1478 [his daughter] Isabel Hastings was born to Ralph Hastings and Anne Tattershall (age 39) at York Castle [Map].
Around 1480 [his daughter] Elizabeth Hastings was born to Ralph Hastings and Anne Tattershall (age 41) at York Castle [Map].
Before 1483 Ralph Hastings was appointed Knight of the Body to King Edward IV of England (age 40).
On 9th April 1483 King Edward IV of England (age 40) died at Westminster [Map]. His son Edward (age 12) succeeded V King of England. Those present included Elizabeth Woodville Queen Consort England (age 46), [his brother] William Hastings 1st Baron Hastings (age 52) and Thomas Grey 1st Marquess Dorset (age 28).
On 13th June 1483 Richard, Duke of Gloucester (age 30), [future King Richard III] held a Council meeting at the Tower of London [Map] attended by [his brother] William Hastings 1st Baron Hastings (age 52), Cardinal John Morton (age 63), Archbishop Thomas Rotherham (age 59) and Henry Stafford 2nd Duke of Buckingham (age 28). During the course of the meeting Richard accused William Hastings 1st Baron Hastings, Cardinal John Morton and Archbishop Thomas Rotherham of treasonable conspiracy with the Queen (age 46).
William Hastings 1st Baron Hastings was summarily beheaded at Tower Green, Tower of London [Map]. He was buried in North Aisle St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle [Map] next to King Edward IV of England. His son [his nephew] Edward (age 16) succeeded 2nd Baron Hastings.
Cardinal John Morton and Archbishop Thomas Rotherham were arrested.
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Around 1486 [his daughter] Emma Hastings was born to Ralph Hastings and Anne Tattershall (age 47) at York Castle [Map].
Around 1488 [his daughter] Cecilia Hastings was born to Ralph Hastings and Anne Tattershall (age 49) at York Castle [Map].
Around 1491 [his son-in-law] Edmund Grey 9th Baron Grey of Wilton (age 22) and [his daughter] Florence Hastings Baroness Grey Wilton (age 18) were married.
On 1st December 1495 Ralph Hastings died.
Ralph Hastings and Anne Tattershall were married.
[his daughter] Alice Hastings was born to Ralph Hastings and Anne Tattershall.
Ralph Hastings was born to [his father] Leonard Hastings and [his mother] Alice Camoys.
[his son] Edmund Hastings was born to Ralph Hastings and Anne Tattershall.
[his son] Leonard Hastings was born to Ralph Hastings and Anne Tattershall.
Kings Wessex: Great x 11 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England
Kings Gwynedd: Great x 15 Grand Son of Maredudd ab Owain King Deheubarth King Powys King Gwynedd
Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 17 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth
Kings Powys: Great x 15 Grand Son of Maredudd ab Owain King Deheubarth King Powys King Gwynedd
Kings England: Great x 9 Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Kings Scotland: Great x 10 Grand Son of King Duncan I of Scotland
Kings Franks: Great x 18 Grand Son of Louis "Pious" King Aquitaine I King of the Franks
Kings France: Great x 11 Grand Son of Robert "Pious" II King of the Franks
Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 16 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine
Great x 4 Grandfather: Nicholas Hastings 
Great x 3 Grandfather: Hugh Hastings
Great x 2 Grandfather: Nicholas Hastings
Great x 1 Grandfather: Ralph Hastings
Great x 2 Grandmother: Agnes Unknown
GrandFather: Ralph Hastings
Great x 1 Grandmother: Margaret Herle
Father: Leonard Hastings
Great x 4 Grandfather: Sayer III Sutton 
Great x 3 Grandfather: Sayer IV Sutton
Great x 2 Grandfather: John Sutton 1st Baron Sutton
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Ros 
Great x 3 Grandmother: Anne Ros
Great x 4 Grandmother: Lucy Fitzpiers
Great x 1 Grandfather: Thomas Sutton
Great x 3 Grandfather: John Sampson
Great x 2 Grandmother: Constantia Sampson Baroness Lexington
GrandMother: Maud Sutton
Ralph Hastings 9 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 2 Grandfather: Ralph Camoys 1st Baron Camoys
Great x 1 Grandfather: John Camoys 6 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Hugh Despencer 
Great x 3 Grandfather: Hugh "Elder" Despencer 1st Earl Winchester 4 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Aline Basset 
3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Despencer Baroness Camoys 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Beauchamp 9th Earl Warwick 
Great x 3 Grandmother: Isabella Beauchamp
Great x 4 Grandmother: Maud Fitzjohn Countess Warwick
GrandFather: Thomas Camoys 1st Baron Camoys 7 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Latimer 1st Baron Latimer of Corby
Great x 3 Grandfather: William Latimer 2nd Baron Latimer of Corby
Great x 4 Grandmother: Alicia Ledet Baroness Latimer Corby
Great x 2 Grandfather: William Latimer 3rd Baron Latimer of Corby
Great x 1 Grandmother: Elizabeth Latimer
Great x 3 Grandfather: John Botetort 1st Baron Botetort
Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Botetort Baroness Latimer Corby
Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Fitzotes
Great x 3 Grandmother: Matilda Fitzotes Baroness Botetort
Mother: Alice Camoys 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 1 Grandfather: William Louches
GrandMother: Elizabeth Louches Baroness Camoys