3rd Baron Hungerford. Son of Robert Hungerford, 2nd Baron Hungerford, and his wife Margaret, 4th Baroness Botreaux. Married (c. 1441) to Eleanor de Moleyns daughter and heiress of Sir William de Moleyns, and in 1445 attended Parliament as Lord Moleyns in right of his wife. From 1448 to 1450, was embroiled in a dispute with John Paston over the manor of Gresham in Norfolk, employing violence but losing in the end. Served in the French wars, beginning under John Talbot, 2nd earl of Shrewsbury, in 1452. Taken prisoner at the disastrous Battle of Castillon in July 1453. Remained imprisoned for seven years until his mother was able to raise the £7,966 ransom. Played a prominent role on the Lancastrian side in the Wars of the Roses. Fought at the Battle of Towton, 29 March 1461, escaping afterward to Scotland with Henry VI. Attainted in the first Parliament of Edward IV, Nov 1461. Rallied Lancastrians in the North but was taken prisoner at the Battle of Hexham on 15 May 1464 and executed at Newcastle. (Source: Dictionary of National Biography. 1885-1900. 28:256-57.)
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3rd Baron Hungerford. Son of Robert Hungerford, 2nd Baron Hungerford, and his wife Margaret, 4th Baroness Botreaux. Married (c. 1441) to Eleanor de Moleyns daughter and heiress of Sir William de Moleyns, and in 1445 attended Parliament as Lord Moleyns in right of his wife. From 1448 to 1450, was embroiled in a dispute with John Paston over the manor of Gresham in Norfolk, employing violence but losing in the end. Served in the French wars, beginning under John Talbot, 2nd earl of Shrewsbury, in 1452. Taken prisoner at the disastrous Battle of Castillon in July 1453. Remained imprisoned for seven years until his mother was able to raise the £7,966 ransom. Played a prominent role on the Lancastrian side in the Wars of the Roses. Fought at the Battle of Towton, 29 March 1461, escaping afterward to Scotland with Henry VI. Attainted in the first Parliament of Edward IV, Nov 1461. Rallied Lancastrians in the North but was taken prisoner at the Battle of Hexham on 15 May 1464 and executed at Newcastle. (Source: Dictionary of National Biography. 1885-1900. 28:256-57.)
Contributor: Eileen Cunningham (47612450) •
Contributor: Eileen Cunningham (47612450) •
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