People of Medieval Scotland
1093 - 1371

John of Hastings, lord of Abergavenny (d.1313)

Biography
Born 1262, son of Henry Hastings (d.1269) and Joanna, sister and heir of George de Cantilupe. Became lord of Abergavenny in 1283. Claimant to the Scottish throne, 1291-2; fought at Caerlaverock (1300); dead by 28 Feb. 1313 and was buried in Hastings chapel in church of Friars Minor at Coventry. Married Isabella, daughter of William de Valence. Their son was John (d.1325). He married secondly, Isabella, daughter of Hugh Despenser; she married Ralph de Monthermer in 1318. [http://www.oxforddnb.com/view/article/12578]
Floruits
1291 × 1306
Matrix
John Hastings, 1291
Grantor Beneficiary relationships
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Total number of associated factoids: 47

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Date Short Summary Role Witnesses Source
unavailable Obligation for 960 marks Creditor 3/16/33 (Stevenson, Docs., ii, no. 584b)
unavailable Agreement between Joan de Clare and John of Hastings Party 2 1/27/0 (Stevenson, Docs., ii, no. 584a)
unavailable Command to aid John of Brittany in Galloway Addressee 1/28/0 (CDS, iii, no. 15)
unavailable Petitions by claimants to the throne of Scotland Addressor 4/42/7 (A-S Relations, no. 19)
unavailable Petition of John Hastings to the throne of Scotland Addressor 4/42/7 (A-S Relations, no. 19)
19 Apr. 1290 * Quitclaim (agreement) of rights in Garioch named person (transaction) 4/26/18 (Stones and Simpson, ii, 342-3)
Tuesday 5 Jun. 1291 Concession that Claimants should receive justice before Edward I Grantor 3/700/0 (A-S Relations, no. 17)
13 Jun. 1291 Command to deliver Berwick Castle to Walter Beauchamp Consentor 5/1/1 (Rot. Scot., i, 1a (1))
Monday 17 Nov. 1292 * Statement that Scotland is not partible and that Bruce's and Hastings' claims have no value named person (transaction) 4/42/7 (A-S Relations, no. 19)
15 Jul. 1296 Norman of Leslie, Alexander of Lamberton, and others come to the faith and will of the king of England Witness 6/2/105 (IP, 93)
28 Aug. 1296 The bishops, abbots, and priors, with other prelates of the Church, as well as the noblemen, earls, barons, and other knights and chief men of the kingdom of Scotland, with the communities of the cities and towns, met in parliament, perform fealty and homage to the king of England Witness 6/2/197 (IP, 113-15)
25 Oct. 1299 Agreement between Joan de Clare and John of Hastings Party 2 Archibald Broun, knight; John Harcourt, knight; Thomas Wale, knight 3/16/33 (Stevenson, Docs., ii, no. 584b)
25 Oct. 1299 * Gift (agreement) of lands in acquittance of debt of 960 marks Party 2 3/16/33 (Stevenson, Docs., ii, no. 584b)
1 Nov. 1299 Inspection of agreement between Joan de Clare and John of Hastings Party 2 Edward I, king of England (d.1307) 1/27/0 (Stevenson, Docs., ii, no. 584a)
1 Nov. 1299 * Confirmation of agreement between Joanna de Clare and John of Hastings Beneficiary 1/27/0 (Stevenson, Docs., ii, no. 584a)
10 Apr. 1304 ERA undefined (transaction) 5/1/0 (Foedera, i, II, 962 (1))
20 Nov. 1305 X 19 Nov. 1306 ERA undefined (transaction) 5/3/0 (CDS, v, no. 472a)
20 Nov. 1305 X 19 Nov. 1306 ERA undefined (transaction) 5/3/0 (CDS, v, no. 472a)
1306 X 1307 ERA undefined (transaction) 5/3/0 (CDS, v, no. 512g)
1306 X 1307 ERA undefined (transaction) 5/3/0 (CDS, v, no. 512a)
1306 X 1307 ERA undefined (transaction) 5/3/0 (CDS, v, no. 512g)
22 May 1306 Grant of earldom of Menteith with the Isles and other forfeited lands of Alan, earl of Menteith Beneficiary 1/27/0 (CDS, ii, no. 1771)
23 Oct. 1306 Fealty performed to Edward I by James Stewart in the presence of Aymer de Valence, earl of Pembroke (d.1324); John de Botetourt; John Hastings, knight (d.1325); John of Hastings, lord of Abergavenny (d.1313); John of Sandale, chamberlain, treasurer, bishop of Winchester (d.1319); John of Sudley/Sulley, junior, baron; John of Uvedale, knight; Robert de la Warde, Steward of the Royal Household; Robert of Cottingham, clerk; William de Bevercotes, chancellor 6/3/5 (Foedera, i, II, 1001)
Jul. 1307 X Jul. 1308 ERA undefined (transaction) 5/3/0 (CDS, v, no. 521j)
Jul. 1307 X Feb. 1308 ERA undefined (transaction) 5/3/0 (CDS, v, no. 515a)
26 Mar. 1311 ERA undefined (transaction) 5/2/0 (CDS, iii, no. 200)


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Date Short Summary Role Source
1 Nov. 1299 Fidelis (sworn man) of Edward I, king of England (d.1307) (Tenurial & lordship relationship) subject (relationship) 1/27/0 (Stevenson, Docs., ii, no. 584a)


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Date Short Summary Role Source
19 Apr. 1290 Lands of John Hastings in Garioch Holder (possession) 4/26/18 (Stones and Simpson, ii, 342-3)