Hugh Courtenay (died 1374)
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Hugh Courtenay was an English soldier.
He was the only child of Sir Hugh Courtenay
, eldest son of Hugh Courtenay, 2nd Earl of Devon, and his wife Elizabeth de Vere
. He became heir-apparent to the Earldom of Devon
after his father's death in 1348 or 1349.
He was married in 1361 to Margaret, daughter of Guy de Bryan, 1st Baron Bryan
, who died soon afterwards. His second wife, in 1365, was Maud, daughter of Thomas Holland, 1st Earl of Kent
and Joan, the Fair Maid of Kent.
He took part in the Black Prince
's intervention in the Castilian Civil War
, and was knighted by the Prince in 1367 along with Peter of Castile, his brother-in-law Thomas Holland
, and his uncles Peter Courtenay and Philip Courtenay
. He distinguished himself at the Battle of Nájera that year.
In 1370 he was summoned to Parliament as Baron Courtenay
but died without issue on 20 February 1374, during the lifetime of his grandfather. His widow remarried to Waleran III of Luxembourg, Count of Ligny
.
He was the only child of Sir Hugh Courtenay
Hugh Courtenay (KG)
Sir Hugh Courtenay, KG was an English knight.He was the eldest son of Hugh Courtenay, 2nd Earl of Devon by his wife Margaret de Bohun, 2nd Countess of Devon, and was probably born at Tiverton Castle....
, eldest son of Hugh Courtenay, 2nd Earl of Devon, and his wife Elizabeth de Vere
Elizabeth de Vere
Elizabeth de Vere was a member of the renowned and noble de Vere family of Hedingham Castle, being the second daughter of John de Vere, 7th Earl of Oxford and Maud de Badlesmere....
. He became heir-apparent to the Earldom of Devon
Earl of Devon
The title of Earl of Devon was created several times in the Peerage of England, and was possessed first by the de Redvers family, and later by the Courtenays...
after his father's death in 1348 or 1349.
He was married in 1361 to Margaret, daughter of Guy de Bryan, 1st Baron Bryan
Guy de Bryan, 1st Baron Bryan
Sir Guy de Bryan, KG was an English soldier, the son of Sir Guy de Bryan or Brienne, of Walwyn's Castle in Pembrokeshire and Torbryan in Devon. He succeeded his father in 1349....
, who died soon afterwards. His second wife, in 1365, was Maud, daughter of Thomas Holland, 1st Earl of Kent
Thomas Holland, 1st Earl of Kent
Thomas Holland, 1st Earl of Kent, 2nd Baron Holand, KG was an English nobleman and military commander during the Hundred Years' War.-Early Life:...
and Joan, the Fair Maid of Kent.
He took part in the Black Prince
The Black Prince
-Personal nicknames:* Edward, the Black Prince, English prince in the Middle Ages* Naresuan, King of Siam* Junio Valerio Borghese, Italian noble and military leader* Kostas Davourlis, Greek footballer* Peter Jackson , 19th century bare-knuckle boxer...
's intervention in the Castilian Civil War
Castilian Civil War
The Castilian Civil War lasted three years from 1366 to 1369. It became part of the larger conflict then raging between the Kingdom of England and the Kingdom of France: the Hundred Years' War...
, and was knighted by the Prince in 1367 along with Peter of Castile, his brother-in-law Thomas Holland
Thomas Holland, 2nd Earl of Kent
Thomas Holland , 2nd Earl of Kent, 3rd Baron Holand KG was an English nobleman and a councillor of his half-brother, King Richard II of England.-Family and early Life:...
, and his uncles Peter Courtenay and Philip Courtenay
Sir Philip Courtenay
Sir Philip Courtenay, KG, Lord of Powderham Castle, Devon was a Knight of the Shire for Devon.He was the son of Hugh Courtenay, 2nd Earl of Devon and Margaret de Bohun, 2nd Countess of Devon...
. He distinguished himself at the Battle of Nájera that year.
In 1370 he was summoned to Parliament as Baron Courtenay
Baron Courtenay
The Barony of Courtenay, called Baron Courtenay, was created in 1299. The Earldom was confirmed by King Edward III and conferred on Hugh de Courtenay, Earl of Devon's summons to be a Lord of Parliament during his father's lifetime on 23 April 1337...
but died without issue on 20 February 1374, during the lifetime of his grandfather. His widow remarried to Waleran III of Luxembourg, Count of Ligny
Waleran III of Luxembourg, Count of Ligny
Waleran III of Luxembourg , Count of Ligny and Saint Pol, was a French nobleman and soldier.He was the son of Guy of Luxembourg, Count of Ligny and Mahaut of Châtillon, Countess of Saint Pol. He succeeded his father in 1371, after his death at the Battle of Baesweiler...
.