Lawrence Hastings

Lawrence Hastings

Born 20 MAR 1320 , Berfavenny Weish, Norfolkshire, ENG
Died 30 AUG 1348 , Abergavenny, Wales
Buried , Priory of Ber
Parents John Hastings (Father) Family
Marriage Unknown spouse Family Page
Occupation & Residence
Type Date Detail
Occupation Lord Hastings (4 Feb 1339); 1st Earl of Pembroke
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In their lifetime
Born in the reign of Edward II
  • Birth
    20 Mar 1320
    Born at Berfavenny Weish, Norfolkshire, ENG
  • Age 6
    25 Jan 1327
    Accession of Edward III
    Reigned 1327–1377
  • Age c. 17
    1337–1453
    Hundred Years' War begins
    Intermittent war between England and France.
  • Age 24
    20 Jan 1345
    Father John died
  • Age 26
    26 Aug 1346
    Battle of Crécy
  • Age 27
    29 Aug 1347
    Son John born
  • Age 28
    1348–1350
    Black Death reaches England
    Killed roughly a third to a half of the population.
  • Age 28
    30 Aug 1348
    Died at Abergavenny, Wales