Alan II de la Zouche

 

Son of  Roger La Zouche and Margeret, father of Roger de La Zouche and husband of Elena de Quincy

Alan II de La Zouch was born about 1204 in Ashby. He was the son of Roger de la Zouche and Margaret.

 

Alan was justice of Chester and justice of Ireland under Henry III of England; he was loyal to the king during the struggle with the barons, fought at the Battle of Lewes and helped to arrange the peace of Kenilworth.
 

Alan married Elena de Quincy c. 1242. Elena was the daughter of Roger de Quincy and Elena Galloway 

 

Aakn and Elena had the following children all born in Ashby

 

Roger de La Zouche born c. 1242

 

Alice de La Zouche  born c. 1243

 

William de La Zouche born c.1246

 

Alan de La Zouche born c.1248

 

Olive de La Zouche born c.1252 i

 

Henry de La Zouche born c.1254

 

As the result of a quarrel over some lands with John, Earl Warenne, he was seriously injured in Westminster Hall by the earl and his retainers, and died on 10th August 1270

 

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