Francis Hastings, 2nd Earl of Huntingdon

[citation needed] As late as 1513, Anne was the courtier who received the second most expensive New Year's gift from Henry, indicating that their relationship continued until then.

The Kingdom of England was at this point at war with Scotland and France, under Mary, Queen of Scots and King Henry II, respectively.

Huntingdon was named Lieutenant General of the army and Chief Captain of the fleet in a campaign against Boulogne-sur-Mer.

After this reasonable success for Huntingdon, Northumberland was able to provide his supporter with a membership in the Privy council.

On 21 May 1553, his eldest son Henry married Katherine Dudley, the youngest daughter of their ally Northumberland.

Huntingdon was among the nobles who signed the document proclaiming Lady Jane Grey heir of Edward VI.

Jane was married to Lord Guildford Dudley, son to Northumberland and brother-in-law of Henry Hastings.

Hastings was a nephew by marriage of Cardinal Reginald Pole who was a favourite of Mary I and briefly Archbishop of Canterbury (1554–1558).

He died in 1562 and was buried in St Helen's Church, Ashby-de-la-Zouch where his alabaster monument still exists in the Hastings Chapel.