2Nd Lord Stanley; 1St Earl of Derby

Thomas STANLEY, K.G. (?1435-1504)

2nd Lord Stanley; 1st Earl of Derby.

Son of Thomas Stanley, 1st Lord(d.1459)(q.v.). (C.D.N.B.p.1236)

1 = Eleanor, daughter of Richard Neville, 1st Earl of Salisbury(q.v.). (ibid.)

Children:Sir George(q.v.), Sir Edward(q.v.), James(q.v.). (ibid.)

Catherine = Sir John Savage of Clifton(q.v.). (B.T.p.20)

Margaret = Sir John Osbaldeston. (D.E.P.p.503)

2 = 4 Margaret Beaufort, Countess of Richmond. (C.D.N.B.p.1236)

On Edward’s Council 1471-83 and on Richard’s. (C.N.pp.310 and 318-9)

1454Chief Seneschal of Knaresborough. (Wheater p.210)

23 Sep.1459He assembled Lancastrian forces at Blore Heath, but stayed six miles away

from the scene of the battle. He escaped attainder. (C.N.pp.301 and 310 n)

10 Jul.1460With Henry at Northampton. (C.D.N.B.p.1236)

Knighted. (C.P. IV pp.205-6)

1461 Appointed chief Justice of Chester and Flint. (C.D.N.B.p.1236)

3 Jun.1463He rode north with Warwick and Richard. (Ross p.53)

6 Jun.1468Distributor of a tax allowance in Lancashire. (C.F.R.1461-71 p.239)

1469He quarrelled with Richard. (Coronation p.399)

1470Turned Lancastrian again on Henry’s readeption. (C.D.N.B.p.1236)

14 Feb.Appointed Steward of Denbigh. (C.P.R.1467-77 p.185)

2 Jun.Pardoned of all offences committed before 11 May last.

(C.P.R.1467-77 p.211)

6 Oct.In the afternoon he entered London with Warwick’s party. (P.M.K.p.87)

in Mar.1471He besieged HornbyCastle on behalf of the Lancastrians. (C.N.p.210 n)

25 Mar.1472Appointed Steward. (H.B.C.)

14 Apr.Bound in 3,000 marks to the King in connection with his dispute with

Sir James Harrington over the manor of Hornby, Lancashire.

(C.C.R.1468-76 p.244)

Jun.He and Margaret Beaufort were married. (L.L.L.p.29)

26 Nov.On a commission of the peace for Surrey. (C.P.R.1467-77 p.632)

26 Feb.1473On a commission of the peace for Surrey. (ibid.p.632)

13 Apr.On a commission of the peace for Surrey. (ibid.p.632)

18 Jun.On a commission of the peace for Warwickshire. (ibid.p.634)

11 Sep.One of those licensed for the alienation in mortmain of HenourChurch

to the Abbot and Convent of Dale, (ibid. p.410)

19 Nov.A witness to an agreement about lands in Craven, West Riding.

(C.C.R.1468-76 pp.310-1)

23 Jan.1474One of those granted the manor of Holborn, London.

(C.P.R.1476-85 p.415)

14 Jul.On a commission of the peace for Surrey. (ibid.p.632)

3 Aug.On a commission to enquire into all shipments of wools, hides, woolfells,

lead, tin and other merchandise which ought to have repaired to the

Staple of Calais in Lancashire contrary to statutes of Henry VI.

(ibid.p.490)

24 Sep.On commissions of the peace for Devon, Gloucestershire and

Worcestershire. (ibid.pp.612, 615 and 636)

3 Dec.On a commission of the peace for Surrey. (ibid.p.632)

7 Apr.1475On a commission of oyer and terminer concerning treasons etc. in

Lancashire. (ibid.p.525)

23 Apr.One of those commissioned to arrest John Rutter and John Obrych who

had received wages to go to Ireland with Gilbert Debenham but had not

yet entered his service. (ibid.p;572)

1 MayCommissioned to pardon rebels in Lancashire. (ibid.p.515)

SummerHeld command in France. (C.D.N.B.p.1236)

16 Oct.On a commission of the peace for Surrey. (ibid.p.632)

8 Nov.On a commission of the peace for Wiltshire. (ibid.p.635)

10 Nov.On commissions of the peace for Dorset and Hampshire.

(ibid. pp.613 and 629)

7 Dec.On a commission to enquire into certain treasons, Lollardries, heresies

and errors in Dorset and Wiltshire. (ibid. p.573)

28 Jan.1476Involved in the gift of the goods and chattels of William, Lord

Berkeley. (C.C.R.1468-76 p.437)

9 Oct.One of the witnesses to the charter granting the Convent of Evesham

two fairs yearly. (C.P.R.1476-85 p.9)

15 Nov.On a commission of oyer and terminer for Essex. (ibid. p.22)

15 Jan.1477On a commission of the peace for Surrey. (C.P.R.1467-77 p.632)

12 MayOn a commission of oyer and terminer for London. (C.P.R.1476-85 p.50)

12 Feb.1478He witnessed a charter regarding land in Westmoreland.

(C.C.R.1476-85 p.177)

15 Feb.One of the witnesses to the charter creating Richard’s son, Edward, Earl

of Salisbury. (C.P.R.1476-85 p.67)

24 MayOn a commission of oyer and terminer for Middlesex. (ibid. p.112)

5 Sep.On a commission of oyer and terminer for Yorkshire. (ibid.p.144)

13 Jan.1479A witness to the charter granting land in mortmain to the Prior and

Convent of St.Peter’s monastery, Westminster. (ibid.pp.133-4)

15 Aug.On a commission of the peace for Surrey. (ibid.p.574)

24 Sep.On a commission of the peace for Surrey. (ibid.p.574)

20 Aug.1480a witness to the granting of all fines, goods and chattels of felons and

outlaws within the fee farm of Southampton to the mayor, bailiffs and

burgesses. (ibid.p.230)

1481He was said to have raised 3,000 men for the army to invade Scotland.

(C.N.p.207)

7 Dec.On a commission to enquire into all escapes of felons in Hampshire.

(C.P.R.1476-85 p.263)

1482Held command in Scotland. (C.D.N.B.p.1236)

5 Jun.He witnessed a charter regarding land in Lancashire.

(C.C.R.1476-85 p.205)

3 Nov.He and Margaret were licensed to enter all possessions of her father, John

Beaufort, Duke of Somerset, in England, Wales and the Welsh Marches.

(C.P.R.1476-85 p.326)

1483Created K.G. and Constable by Richard. (C.D.N.B.p.1236)

17 Apr.Present at the moving of Edward’s body from Westminster to

Westminster Abbey and then to Syon. (Ricardian 143 pp.372-5)

18 Apr.One of those who made offerings at Edward’s funeral mass.

(Coronation p.15)

13 Jun.He, Hastings(q.v.), Morton(q.v.) and Rotherham(q.v.) were arrested at the

meeting in the Tower. (L)

27 Jun.At Baynard’s Castle, he witnessed the delivery of the Great Seal to John,

Bishop of Lincoln and Chancellor. (C.C.R.1476-85 p.346)

5 Jul.He was freed and made Steward of the Household. (Legge)

6 Jul.He carried the Constable’s mace in the coronation procession.

(Coronation p.37)

24 Jul.One of Richard’s party at Oxford. (Ricardian 53 pp.17-18)

8 Aug.With Richard’s party at Warwick. They stayed there until the 15th. (ibid.)

2 Nov.The farmer, tenants and inhabitants of Kimbolton, Huntingdonshire, were

instructed to pay him all rents etc. as he had been appointed Governor.

(Harl.433 II p.30)

18 Nov.Appointed Constable. (C.P.R.1476-85 p.367)

5 Dec.On a commission of the peace for Huntingdonshire. (ibid.p.562)

16 Dec.Appointed Constable. (ibid.p.381)

He was commissioned to seize and take custody of the manors of

Brightmede, Lancashire, and Barford St.Martin, Wiltshire, formerly

held by Sir Thomas St.Leger(q.v.). (Harl.433 II pp.61 and 62)

lateHe was granted an annuity of £100 from the revenues of the Duchy of

Lancaster. (Harl.433 I p.316)

17 Sep.1484He and his son, George, were granted castles and manors.

(C.P.R.1476-85 p.476)

29 Nov.On a commission of oyer and terminer to try William Colyngbourne(q.v.)

and John Turberville(q.v.). (ibid.p.519)

19 Mar.1485On a commission of oyer and terminer for Essex. (ibid. p.544)

25 MayOn a commission of oyer and terminer to investigate counterfeiting in the

Midlands. (ibid.p.544)

22 Aug.Turned coat at Bosworth. He crowned Henry Tudor after the battle.

(C.D.N.B.p.1236)

27 Oct.Created Earl of Derby. (C.P. IV pp.205-6)

1486Godfather to Prince Arthur. (ibid.)

1495He was present at the Halmote of the Manor of Ightenhill.

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29 Jul.1504Died. (C.N.p.207)

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