Biography of Robert Fitzwalter 1st Baron Fitzwalter 1247-1326

Paternal Family Tree: Norman

Maternal Family Tree: Emma de Dinan 1136-1208

1295 Edward I Creates New Barons 36th Parliament

1308 Coronation of Edward II and Isabella

In 1247 Robert Fitzwalter 1st Baron Fitzwalter was born to Walter Fitzrobert (age 43) and Ida II Longespée (age 25) at Henham. He a great grandson of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England.

On 10 Apr 1258 [his father] Walter Fitzrobert (age 54) died at Woodham Walter Maldon.

In 1259 Robert Fitzwalter 1st Baron Fitzwalter (age 12) and Devorgille Burgh (age 3) were married. He a great grandson of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England.

After 11 May 1262 [his mother] Ida II Longespée (age 40) died at Salisbury.

In 1275 [his daughter] Christiana Fitzwalter Baroness Marshal was born to Robert Fitzwalter 1st Baron Fitzwalter (age 28) and [his wife] Devorgille Burgh (age 19) at Henham. She a great x 2 granddaughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England.

In 1275 [his son] Walter Fitzrobert was born to Robert Fitzwalter 1st Baron Fitzwalter (age 28) and [his wife] Devorgille Burgh (age 19). He a great x 2 grandson of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England.

In 1284 [his wife] Devorgille Burgh (age 28) died.

Before 20 Jan 1288 Warin Lisle (age 25) and [his future wife] Alice Montfort Baroness Fitzwalter were married.

Before 11 Mar 1290 Robert Fitzwalter 1st Baron Fitzwalter (age 43) and Eleanor Ferrers Baroness Fitzwalter were married. She the daughter of Robert Ferrers 6th Earl of Derby and Eleanor Bohun Countess Derby (age 47). He a great grandson of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England.

In or before 1292 [his son-in-law] William Marshal 1st Baron Marshal (age 14) and [his daughter] Christiana Fitzwalter Baroness Marshal (age 16) were married. She a great x 2 granddaughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England.

Around 1292 [his daughter] Ida Fitzwalter Baroness Neville Essex was born to Robert Fitzwalter 1st Baron Fitzwalter (age 45) and [his wife] Eleanor Ferrers Baroness Fitzwalter at Woodham Walter Maldon. She a great x 2 granddaughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England.

In 1293 [his son] Walter Fitzrobert (age 18) died at Little Dunmow Priory [Map].

1295 Edward I Creates New Barons 36th Parliament

                    On 24 Jun 1295 King Edward "Longshanks" I of England (age 56) created new baronies through writs for summons to his 36th Parliament                

                    John Montfort 1st Baron Montfort (age 31) was created 1st Baron Montfort. Alice Plaunche Baroness Montfort by marriage Baroness Montfort.
                
                    Walter Fauconberg 1st Baron Fauconberg (age 75) was created 1st Baron Fauconberg.
                
                    Thomas Furnival 1st Baron Furnivall (age 35) was created 1st Baron Furnivall. Joan Despencer Baroness Furnivall (age 37) by marriage Baroness Furnivall.                

                    Robert Fitzwalter 1st Baron Fitzwalter (age 48) was created 1st Baron Fitzwalter. [his wife] Eleanor Ferrers Baroness Fitzwalter by marriage Baroness Fitzwalter.                

                    Ralph Basset 1st Baron Basset Drayton (age 31) was created 1st Baron Basset Drayton. Hawise Grey Baroness Basset Drayton (age 40) by marriage Baroness Basset Drayton.                

                    The following Baronies may have been created at the 36th Parliament or the 37th Parliament summoned on 30 Sep 1295.
                
                    John Wake 1st Baron Wake of Liddell (age 27) was created 1st Baron Wake of Liddell.                

                    Andrew Astley 1st Baron Astley (age 49) was created 1st Baron Astley.
                
                    Thomas Berkeley 6th and 1st Baron Berkeley (age 49) was created 1st Baron Berkeley. Joan Ferrers Baroness Berkeley by marriage Baroness Berkeley.                

                    Reginald Grey 1st Baron Grey of Wilton (age 55) was created 1st Baron Grey of Wilton. Maud Fitzhugh Baroness Grey Wilton (age 73) by marriage Baroness Grey of Wilton.                

                    John Hastings 13th Baron Bergavenny 1st Baron Hastings (age 33) was created 1st Baron Hastings by a summons to Parliament. Isabel Valence Baroness Bergavenny Baroness Hastings by marriage Baroness Hastings.                

                    Ralph Neville 1st Baron Neville of Raby (age 32) was created 1st Baron Neville Raby. Euphemia Clavering Baroness Neville Raby (age 28) by marriage Baroness Neville Raby.                

                    John Beke 1st Baron Beke (age 72) was created 1st Baron Beke (although there is some doubt whether he was created Baron).                

                    Fulk Fitzwarin 1st Baron Fitzwarin (age 43) was created 1st Baron Fitzwarin.

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Battle of Falkirk

                    On 22 Jul 1298 King Edward "Longshanks" I of England (age 59) defeated the Scottish army led by William Wallace during the Battle of Falkirk at Falkirk [Map] using archers to firstly attack the Scottish shiltrons with the heavy cavalry with infantry completing the defeat.                

                    John de Graham and John Stewart of Bonkyll (age 52) were killed.                

                    The English were described in the Falkirk Roll that lists 111 men with their armorials including:
                
                    Guy Beauchamp 10th Earl Warwick (age 26).                

                    Walter Beauchamp (age 55).                

                    Roger Bigod 5th Earl Norfolk (age 53).                

                    Humphrey Bohun 3rd Earl Hereford 2nd Earl Essex (age 49).                

                    Robert Clifford 1st Baron Clifford (age 24).                

                    Hugh "Elder" Despencer 1st Earl Winchester (age 37).                

                    William Ferrers 1st Baron Ferrers of Groby (age 26).                

                    Thomas Berkeley 6th and 1st Baron Berkeley (age 52).                

                    Maurice Berkeley 7th and 2nd Baron Berkeley (age 27).                

                    Henry Grey 1st Baron Grey of Codnor (age 43).                

                    Reginald Grey 1st Baron Grey of Wilton (age 58).                

                    John Grey 2nd Baron Grey of Wilton (age 30).                

                    John Mohun 1st Baron Dunster (age 29).                

                    Simon Montagu 1st Baron Montagu (age 48).                

                    Roger Mortimer 1st Earl March (age 11).                

                    William Ros 1st Baron Ros Helmsley (age 43).                

                    John Segrave 2nd Baron Segrave (age 42).                

                    Nicholas Segrave (age 42).                

                    Robert de Vere 6th Earl of Oxford (age 41).                

                    Alan Zouche 1st Baron Zouche Ashby (age 30).                

                    Thomas Plantagenet 2nd Earl of Leicester, 2nd Earl Lancaster, Earl of Salisbury and Lincoln (age 20).                

                    Henry Plantagenet 3rd Earl of Leicester 3rd Earl Lancaster (age 17).
                
                    John Warenne 6th Earl Surrey (age 67).                

                    Henry Percy 9th and 1st Baron Percy (age 25).
                
                    Hugh Courtenay 9th Earl Devon (age 21).
                
                    Richard Fitzalan 8th Earl Arundel (age 31).                

                    Henry Beaumont Earl Buchan (age 19).                

                    John Capet II Duke Brittany (age 59).                

                    Philip Darcy (age 40).                

                    Robert Fitzroger.
                
                    Robert Fitzwalter 1st Baron Fitzwalter (age 51), or possiby a Roger Fitzwalter?.                

                    Simon Fraser.
                
                    Aymer de Valence 2nd Earl Pembroke (age 23).                

                    John Wake 1st Baron Wake of Liddell (age 30), and.                

                    Henry Lacy 4th Earl Lincoln, Earl Salisbury (age 47).                

                    William Scrope (age 53) was knighted.                

                    John Moels 1st Baron Moels (age 29) fought.
                
                    John Lovell 1st Baron Lovel (age 44) fought.

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1299 Edward I Creates New Barons

                    On 06 Feb 1299 King Edward "Longshanks" I of England (age 59) created a number of new Barons by writ of summons to Edward's 44th Parliament ...                

                    [his brother-in-law] John Ferrers 1st Baron Ferrers of Chartley (age 27) was created 1st Baron Ferrers of Chartley.                

                    John Lovell 1st Baron Lovel (age 45) was created 1st Baron Lovel of Titchmarsh. Joan Ros Baroness Lovel (age 39) by marriage Baroness Lovel of Titchmarsh.                

                    William Ros 1st Baron Ros Helmsley (age 44) was created 1st Baron Ros Helmsley. Maud Vaux Baroness Ros (age 42) by marriage Baroness Ros Helmsley.                

                    William Devereux 1st Baron Devereux Lyonshall (age 55) was created 1st Baron Devereux Lyonshall. Lucy Burnell Baroness Devereux Lyonshall by marriage Baroness Devereux Lyonshall.                

                    Adam Welles 1st Baron Welles (age 50) was created 1st Baron Welles. Joan D'Engayne Baroness Welles and Ughtred by marriage Baroness Welles.                

                    Robert Clinton 1st Baron Clinton (age 41) was created 1st Baron Clinton. Ida Odingsells Baroness Clinton (age 34) by marriage Baroness Clinton.                

                    John Moels 1st Baron Moels (age 30) was created 1st Baron Moels.
                
                    The next baronies may not have been created on 06 Feb 1299 but were created in 1299 possibly for Edward's 45th and 46th Parliaments on 10 Apr 1299 and 21 Sep 1299 respectively.
                
                    Edmund Deincourt 1st Baron Deincourt (age 49) was created 1st Baron Deincourt.
                
                    John Strange 1st Baron Strange Knockin (age 46) was created 1st Baron Strange Knockin. Maud Eiville Baroness Strange Knockin by marriage Baroness Strange Knockin.                

                    John St John Lagenham 1st Baron St John Lagenham (age 49) was created 1st Baron St John Lagenham.
                
                    Robert Clifford 1st Baron Clifford (age 24) was created 1st Baron de Clifford. Maud Clare Baroness Clifford Baroness Welles (age 23) by marriage Baroness de Clifford.                

                    Henry Grey 1st Baron Grey of Codnor (age 44) was created 1st Baron Grey of Codnor. Eleanor Courtenay Baroness Grey Codnor by marriage Baroness Grey of Codnor.                

                    John Mohun 1st Baron Dunster (age 30) was created 1st Baron Mohun of Dunster. Ada Tiptoft Baroness Dunster (age 24) by marriage Baroness Mohun of Dunster.                

                    Roger Scales 1st Baron Scales was created 1st Baron Scales.
                
                    John St John 1st Baron St John Basing (age 25) was created 1st Baron St John Basing.                

                    John Beauchamp 1st Baron Beauchamp Somerset (age 24) was created 1st Baron Beauchamp Somerset.                

                    Alan Zouche 1st Baron Zouche Ashby (age 31) was created 1st Baron Zouche Ashby.                

                    Henry Percy 9th and 1st Baron Percy (age 25) was created 1st Baron Percy of Alnwick. Eleanor Fitzalan Baroness Percy (age 15) by marriage Baroness Percy of Alnwick.                

                    William Grandison 1st Baron Grandison (age 37) was created 1st Baron Grandison. Sibylla Tregoz Baroness Grandison by marriage Baroness Grandison. His brother was also created Baron Grandison on the same day.
                
                    Otto Grandison 1st Baron Grandison (age 61) was created 1st Baron Grandison. His brother was also created Baron Grandison on the same day.
                
                    Thomas de Multon 1st Baron Multon (age 22) was created 1st Baron Multon Egremont. Eleanor Burgh Baroness Multon Egremont (age 17) by marriage Baroness Multon Egremont.

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Before 24 Mar 1299 [his former sister-in-law] Hawise Burgh died.

Around 1300 [his son] Robert Fitzwalter 2nd Baron Fitzwalter was born to Robert Fitzwalter 1st Baron Fitzwalter (age 53) and [his wife] Eleanor Ferrers Baroness Fitzwalter. He a great x 2 grandson of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England.

After 1300 [his son] Robert Fitzwalter 2nd Baron Fitzwalter and [his daughter-in-law] Joan Botetort were married. He a great x 2 grandson of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England.

Baron's Letter to the Pope

Before 09 Mar 1301 seven Earls and 96 Barons signed a letter to the Pope refuting the Pope's claim that Scotland was subject to the Pope's feudal overlordship. The letter was never sent. Those who signed include: John Warenne 6th Earl Surrey (age 70), Thomas Plantagenet 2nd Earl of Leicester, 2nd Earl Lancaster, Earl of Salisbury and Lincoln (age 23), Ralph Monthermer 1st Baron Monthermer (age 31), Humphrey Bohun 4th Earl Hereford 3rd Earl Essex (age 25), Roger Bigod 5th Earl Norfolk (age 56), Richard Fitzalan 8th Earl Arundel (age 34), Guy Beauchamp 10th Earl Warwick (age 29), Aymer de Valence 2nd Earl Pembroke (age 26), William Leybourne 1st Baron Leybourne (age 59), Henry Plantagenet 3rd Earl of Leicester 3rd Earl Lancaster (age 20), William Latimer 1st Baron Latimer of Corby (age 58), Edmund Hastings, John Hastings 2nd Baron Hastings 14th Baron Bergavenny (age 14), Edmund Mortimer 2nd Baron Mortimer of Wigmore (age 50), Fulk Fitzwarin 2nd Baron Fitzwarin (age 16), Henry Percy 9th and 1st Baron Percy (age 27), Robert Fitzwalter 1st Baron Fitzwalter (age 54), John Beauchamp 1st Baron Beauchamp Somerset (age 26), William de Braose 2nd Baron de Braose (age 41), John Botetort 1st Baron Botetort (age 36), Reginald Grey 1st Baron Grey of Wilton (age 61), John Moels 1st Baron Moels (age 32), Thomas Berkeley 6th and 1st Baron Berkeley (age 55), Robert de Vere 5th Earl of Oxford, John Strange 1st Baron Strange Knockin (age 48), Thomas Multon 1st Baron Multon (age 25), Robert Clifford 1st Baron Clifford (age 26), Walter Beauchamp (age 58), Alan Zouche 1st Baron Zouche Ashby (age 33), John Segrave 2nd Baron Segrave (age 45), William Ferrers 1st Baron Ferrers of Groby (age 29), Simon Montagu 1st Baron Montagu (age 51), Piers Mauley, Ralph Neville 1st Baron Neville of Raby (age 38), John Mohun 1st Baron Dunster (age 32), Roger Scales 1st Baron Scales, Thomas Furnival 1st Baron Furnivall (age 41), Hugh Bardolf 1st Baron Bardolf (age 41), Gilbert Talbot 1st Baron Talbot (age 24), William Deincourt 1st Baron Deincourt, Edmund Stafford 1st Baron Stafford (age 28), Walter Fauconberg 1st Baron Fauconberg (age 81).

Before 1308 [his brother-in-law] John Ferrers 1st Baron Ferrers of Chartley (age 36) and Hawise Muscegros Baroness Ferrers Chartley were married. She by marriage Baroness Ferrers of Chartley. He the son of Robert Ferrers 6th Earl of Derby and Eleanor Bohun Countess Derby (age 64). He a great x 5 grandson of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England.

Coronation of Edward II and Isabella

                    On 25 Feb 1308 King Edward II of England (age 23) was crowned II King England at Westminster Abbey [Map] by Henry Woodlock, Bishop of Winchester. Isabella of France Queen Consort England (age 13) was crowned Queen Consort England.                

                    Piers Gaveston 1st Earl Cornwall (age 24) carried the Royal Crown.
                
                    [his son-in-law] William Marshal 1st Baron Marshal (age 30) carried the Gilt Spurs.                

                    Humphrey Bohun 4th Earl Hereford 3rd Earl Essex (age 32) carried the Royal Sceptre.                

                    Henry Plantagenet 3rd Earl of Leicester 3rd Earl Lancaster (age 27) carried the Royal Rod.
                
                    Thomas Plantagenet 2nd Earl of Leicester, 2nd Earl Lancaster, Earl of Salisbury and Lincoln (age 30) carried the sword Curtana (the sword of Edward the Confessor).                

                    Roger Mortimer 1st Earl March (age 20) carried the table bearing the Royal Robes.                

                    Thomas Grey (age 28) and Robert Fitzwalter 1st Baron Fitzwalter (age 61) attended.

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After 10 May 1308 Robert Fitzwalter 1st Baron Fitzwalter (age 61) and Alice Montfort Baroness Fitzwalter were married. She by marriage Baroness Fitzwalter. He a great grandson of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England.

Before 21 Oct 1309 [his son-in-law] Hugh Neville 1st Baron Neville Essex (age 33) and [his daughter] Ida Fitzwalter Baroness Neville Essex (age 17) were married. He a great x 5 grandson of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England. She a great x 2 granddaughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England.

In 1311 [his step-son] Robert Lisle 1st Baron Lisle (age 22) was created 1st Baron Lisle of Rougemont. Margaret Beauchamp Baroness Lisle (age 16) by marriage Baroness Lisle of Rougemont.

On 27 Aug 1312 [his brother-in-law] John Ferrers 1st Baron Ferrers of Chartley (age 41) died from poisoning. His son John Ferrers 2nd Baron Ferrers of Chartley (age 4) succeeded 2nd Baron Ferrers of Chartley.

In or before 1315 [his son] Robert Fitzwalter 2nd Baron Fitzwalter (age 15) and [his daughter-in-law] Joan de Multon Baroness Fitzwalter (age 10) were married. He a great x 2 grandson of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England.

On 06 Dec 1315 [his daughter] Christiana Fitzwalter Baroness Marshal (age 40) died at Hockering, Mitford.

On 18 Jan 1326 Robert Fitzwalter 1st Baron Fitzwalter (age 79) died. His son [his son] Robert Fitzwalter 2nd Baron Fitzwalter (age 26) succeeded 2nd Baron Fitzwalter. Not clear why his father Robert Fitzwalter 2nd Baron Fitzwalter (age 26) didn't succeed? [his daughter-in-law] Joan de Multon Baroness Fitzwalter (age 22) by marriage Baroness Fitzwalter.

[his son] Walter Fitzrobert and Joan D'Engayne Baroness Welles and Ughtred were married. He a great x 2 grandson of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England.

[his father] Walter Fitzrobert and [his mother] Ida II Longespée were married. She the daughter of William "Longsword" Longespee Earl Salisbury and Ela of Salisbury 3rd Countess of Salisbury. She a granddaughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England.

[his daughter] Blanche Fitzwalter was born to Robert Fitzwalter 1st Baron Fitzwalter and Devorgille Burgh. She a great x 2 granddaughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England.

[his daughter] Mary Fitzwalter was born to Robert Fitzwalter 1st Baron Fitzwalter and Eleanor Ferrers Baroness Fitzwalter. She a great x 2 granddaughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England.

[his daughter] Denise Fitzwalter was born to Robert Fitzwalter 1st Baron Fitzwalter and Eleanor Ferrers Baroness Fitzwalter. She a great x 2 granddaughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England.