widow ; and was succeeded by Henry 5th earl of Eu , who confirmed , and added several new gifts to Hastings College. He left one. daughter and heir named Alice. This Alice married Ralph de Yesuenden , who succeeded to the earldom of Eu and Castle of Hastings in her right. He certified 13th of John , as to Hastings Castle - That all the principal landholders of the Rape under him , were bound to keep ward there monthly with fifteen knights, as well as to keep the castle bridges. He died 3rd Hen . 3rd , leaving issue one son and one daughter.
William 7th earl of Eu, held the castle jointly with the widow Alice until 9th Hen . 3rd , when it became forfeited to the crown, by whom it was afterwards granted to various persons. In 1245 Peter de Savoy earl of Richmond held the custody of it. 1248 a grant of it was made by the King to his son Prince Edward . 1254 , an exchange having been agreed on between the Prince and the said Peter, the Castle was resigned into the King's hands for the use of the latter, and a grant there of was made to him by the King in lieu of certain lands part of the earldom of Richmond, which were transferred to the Prince. 1269 the Castle -
