James Tuchet, 5th Baron Audley facts for kids
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| Baron Audley | |
Arms of Tuchet: Ermine, a chevron gules
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| Tenure | 1408 – 1459 |
| Predecessor | John Tuchet, 4th Baron Audley |
| Successor | John Tuchet, 6th Baron Audley |
| Other titles | Baron Tuchet |
| Born | James Tuchet c. 1398 Staffordshire, England |
| Died | 23 September 1459 (aged 60–61) Shropshire, England |
| Buried | Darley Abbey, Derby, England |
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| Issue | 10, including John and Edmund |
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James Tuchet, 5th Baron Audley (born around 1398 – died 23 September 1459) was an important English nobleman. He was also known as the 2nd Baron Tuchet. James Tuchet lived at Heighley Castle in England.
James Tuchet was the son of John Tuchet, 4th Baron Audley, and Elizabeth Stafford. He was a brave soldier who fought in many battles. He was especially known for his service during the Hundred Years' War. This was a long series of conflicts between England and France.
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A Knight in Wartime
When the Wars of the Roses began, James Tuchet played a big part. This was a series of civil wars in England. It was fought between two families, the House of Lancaster and the House of York. James Tuchet supported the Lancastrian side.
He gathered soldiers from his lands in Cheshire, Shropshire, Staffordshire, and Derbyshire. His job was to stop the Yorkist army. The Yorkist army was led by the Earl of Salisbury. Salisbury wanted to join forces with other Yorkist troops in Ludlow.
The Battle of Blore Heath
The two armies met at the Battle of Blore Heath. This important battle took place on 23 September 1459. During the fight, Baron Audley was killed. He was struck down by a knight named Sir Roger Kynaston. Kynaston later added parts of Audley's family crest to his own.
A monument called Audley's Cross still stands today. It marks the exact spot on the battlefield where James Tuchet died.
After the battle, James Tuchet was buried. His resting place was at Darley Abbey, near Derby. This abbey was about 40 miles (64 km) from Blore Heath. Today, the abbey no longer exists. So, his burial spot is not marked anymore.
Family Life
James Tuchet married two times during his life. He had several children from these marriages.
His First Marriage
His first wife was Margaret de Ros. They married in 1415. Margaret was the daughter of William de Ros, 6th Baron de Ros. She passed away before 1430.
Together, James and Margaret had three children:
- John Tuchet, 6th Baron Audley (born around 1426). He became the next Baron Audley after his father.
- Elizabeth Touchet (born around 1420). She married Edward Brooke, 6th Baron Cobham.
- Anne Touchet (born around 1424). She married Sir Thomas Dutton. Sadly, Sir Thomas Dutton also died at the Battle of Blore Heath, just like his father-in-law.
His Second Marriage
James Tuchet married his second wife in 1430. Her name was Eleanor de Holland. Eleanor was the daughter of Edmund Holland, 4th Earl of Kent.
James and Eleanor had seven more children:
- Sir Humphrey Touchet (born around 1434). Like his father, he supported the Lancastrian side. He was captured and executed after the Battle of Tewkesbury in 1471.
- Thomas Touchet (born around 1440).
- Edmund Audley (born around 1443). He became a very important church leader. He served as a Bishop of Rochester, then Bishop of Hereford, and finally Bishop of Salisbury.
- Margaret Touchet (born around 1431). She married Richard Grey, 3rd Earl of Tankerville.
- Constance Touchet (born around 1432). She married Sir Robert Whitney.
- Eleanor Touchet (born around 1442). She married Humphrey Grey.
- Anne Touchet (born around 1446). She married Sir Richard Delabere.
