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Birth:          9 Oct 1267 North Molton, Devonshire, England
Christening:    1314 
Death:          25 Mar 1314 Brackley, Northamptonshire, England
Burial:         Brackley, Northamptonshire, England

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alan_la_Zouche,_1st_Baron_la_Zouche_of_Ashby
Alan la Zouche, 1st Baron la Zouche of Ashby (9 October 1267 – shortly before 25 
March 1314)[1] was born at North Molton, Devonshire, the only son of Roger La 
Zouche and his wife, Ela Longespee, daughter of Stephen Longespee and Emmeline 
de Ridelsford. He received seisin of his father's lands after paying homage to the king 
on October 13, 1289. Alan was governor of Rockingham Castle and steward of 
Rockingham Forest. Alan La Zouche died without any sons shortly before at the age 
of 46, and his barony fell into abeyance among his daughters.
Birth[edit]

Alan la Zouche was born in North Molton on St Denis's Day (9 October) 1267 and was 
baptised in the church there, as was testified by his uncle "Henry la Zuche, clerk" 
and several local and other gentry and clerics at his proof of age inquisition in 1289 
which enabled him to exit royal wardship:[2][3]


"Alan son and heir of Roger la Zusche alias la Zuch, la Souche. Writ to Peter Heym 
and Robert de Radington, to enquire whether the said Alan, who is in the king's 
wardship, is of full age, as he says, or not, The eve of St. Margaret (20 June), 17 
Edw. I. The said Alan, who was born at North Molton and baptized in the church 
there, was 21 on the day of St. Denis, 16 Edw. I. The Abbot of Lyleshull (Lilleshall 
Abbey in Shropshire, to which he gave the advowson of North Molton Church in 1313) 
says the said Alan was born in Devon on the feast of St. Denis, and was 22 at that 
feast last past, and he knows it because he was keeper of a grange of Alan's father at 
Assheby four years ago, and knew from his father and mother that he was then 18. 
The prior of Repindon agrees, and knows it because his predecessor was created 
prior in the same year and was prior for twelve years, and he himself has now been 
prior for ten years. The prior of Swaveseye agrees, for he has been prior for twenty 
years, and saw him (Alan) before his creation when he was 2 years old. The prior of 
Ulvescroft agrees, for he has enquired from religious men, and especially from the 
nuns of Gracedieu who dwell near Alan's father's manor of Assheby. Brother William 
Ysnach of Gerendon agrees, for he sued the pleas of the house for nearly twenty-two 
(?) years, and Alan was born at the feast of St. Denis preceding. Geoffrey prior of 
Brackele agrees, for he was always with Alan's ancestors and ... twenty-four years 
ago, and within two years following Alan was born. Richard le Flemyng, knight, 
(probably of Bratton Fleming) agrees, and knows it from the wife of William de Raleye 
(probably of Raleigh, Pilton) who nursed Alan. John Punchardon, knight, (probably of 
Heanton Punchardon) agrees, for he held his land for such a time. Alfred de Suleny, 
knight, agrees, for his firstborn son was born on the same day. John de Curteny, 
knight, (i.e. Courtenay) agrees, for his mother died at Easter before Alan was born. 
William (?) de Sancto Albino, knight, agrees, for his brother gave him certain land, 
which he has held for twenty-one years, and one year previously Alan was born. 
William L'Estrange (Latinised as "Extraneus"), knight, agrees, for his (Alan's ?) father 
made him a knight sixteen years ago last Christmas, when Alan carried the sword 
before him, and was then 6 years old, except between Christmas and St. Denis. 
Robert de Crues, knight, agrees, for he has a daughter of the same age. Henry la 
Zuche, clerk, agrees, for he is his uncle, and likewise knows it from him who was at 
that time parson of the church of Hamme. Walter parson of Manecestre agrees, for the 
church of Karlingford in Ireland was given to him nearly twenty-two years ago, and 
when the news came to him in Devon Alan's mother lay in childbed. Robert parson of 
Pakinton agrees, for he was instituted into his vicarage at the Purification last past 
now twenty-two years ago, and Alan was born at the feast of St. Denis following. [4]

Military service[edit]

Alan was in Gascony with King Edward I of England in October 1288, when he was 
one of the hostages given by the king to Alfonso of Aragon for the fulfillment of 
certain agreements. He was in Scotland in the King's service in June 1291. In April 
1294 he had a writ of protection from the King when he travelled overseas with the 
King's daughter, Eleanor of Bar. He served in Gascony in 1295 and 1296, and was 
present at the action around Bordeaux on 28 March 1296, when his standard bearer 
was captured by the French. In 1297 he was summoned for service in the Franco-
Flemish War, [5] and attended Councils in Rochester and London in that year.

War against the Scots[edit]

He was summoned for service against the Scots in 1297-1313. He fought in the 
Vanguard at the Battle of Falkirk on 22 July 1298. King Edward's army at that battle 
consisted of 12,000 infantry, including 10,000 Welsh, and 2,000 cavalry. William 
Wallace, the Scottish leader accepted battle in a withdrawn defensive position. 
Wallace had few cavalry and few archers; but his solid "schiltrons" (circles) of 
spearmen were almost invincible. The armoured cavalry of the English vanguard were 
hurled back with severe losses. Edward brought up his Welsh archers in the intervals 
between the horsemen of the second line, concentrating their arrows on specific 
points in the Scottish schiltrons. It was into these gaps that the English knights forced 
their way, and once the Scottish order was broken the spearmen were quickly 
massacred.

Siege of Caerlaverock[edit]

Alan was at the siege of Caerlaverock Castle in July 1300. His presence is recorded in 
the contemporary "Caerlaverock Poem", being an early roll of arms:
Aleyn de la Souche tresor Signiioit ke fust brians
 Sa rouge baniere a besans
 Car bienscai ki a dependu Tresor plus ke en burce pendu
"Sa rouge baniere a bezants" (as re-stated in modern French) "his red banner 
bezantée", is the description of the coat of arms he bore at the siege.

Subsequent career[edit]

He was summoned to Edward II's coronation on 18 January 1307/08. In December of 
that year he had a protection to go on a pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela. He 
was the Constable of Rockingham Castle and the Keeper of the forests between the 
bridges of Oxford and Stamford.

Marriage and issue[edit]

He married Eleanor de Segrave, daughter of Nicholas de Segrave, 1st Baron Segrave. 
At his death he left no male progeny and the barony went into abeyance between his 
three daughters and co-heiresses:
Ellen la Zouche, married Alan de Charlton; also married Nicholas de St Maur, 1st 
Baron St Maur (d.1316)[6]
Maud la Zouche, married Robert de Holland, 1st Baron Holand
Elizabeth la Zouche, married John Ingham (1320-12 Dec. 1365), son of Oliver de 
Ingham (1294–1344)

Parents
LA ZOUCHE Roger (ABT 1242 - BEF 15 Oct 1285)
LONGESPEE Ela (Eleanor) (1244 - Jul 1276)

Siblings
LA ZOUCHE Alan (9 Oct 1267 - 25 Mar 1314)

Marriage To DE SEGRAVE Eleanor (ABT 1270 - 1314)
    m.  

Notes

Parents
DE SEGRAVE Nicholas (1238 - BEF 12 Nov 1295)
DE LUCY Maud (Matilda) (ABT 1239 - )

Children by DE SEGRAVE Eleanor ABT 1270 - 1314
LA ZOUCHE Maud (1290 - 31 May 1349)

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