Baron Astley (1295) was created by writ of summons dated 23 June 1295 for a family which had lived at Astley, Warwickshire, England since the time of Henry I. Sir Thomas de Astley who was killed in the Battle of Evesham in 1265 married twice. From Sir Thomas's first marriage to Joan de Blois descended the Barons Astley.Andrew de Astley, 1st Baron Astley, (1295–1301) Nicholas de Astley, 2nd Baron Astley, (1301–c.1315) Sir Giles de Astley, younger brother of Nicholas, Sir Thomas Astley, 3rd Baron Astley, son of Sir Giles, (c.1315–1370) William Astley, 4th Baron Astley (1370-1404)