Biography of Maurice Berkeley 7th and 2nd Baron Berkeley 1271-1326

Paternal Family Tree: Berkeley

Maternal Family Tree: Mathilde Unknown Countess Évreux 1120-1169

1295 Edward I Creates New Barons 36th Parliament

1298 Battle of Falkirk

1307 Marriage of Piers Gaveston and Margaret de Clare

1308 de Clare and de Burgh Double Marriage

In or before 1268 [his father] Thomas Berkeley 6th and 1st Baron Berkeley (age 22) and [his mother] Joan Ferrers Baroness Berkeley were married. She the daughter of William Ferrers 5th Earl of Derby and Margaret Quincy Countess Derby. He a great grandson of King John "Lackland" of England. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England.

In Apr 1271 Maurice Berkeley 7th and 2nd Baron Berkeley was born to Thomas Berkeley 6th and 1st Baron Berkeley (age 25) and Joan Ferrers Baroness Berkeley at Berkeley Castle [Map]. He a great x 2 grandson of King John "Lackland" of England.

On 04 Apr 1281 [his grandfather] Maurice Berkeley 5th Baron Berkeley (age 63) died at Thornbury, Gloucestershire. He was buried at St Augustine's Abbey, Bristol [Map]. His son [his father] Thomas Berkeley 6th and 1st Baron Berkeley (age 35) succeeded 6th Baron Berkeley Feudal. [his mother] Joan Ferrers Baroness Berkeley by marriage Baroness Berkeley Feudal.

In 1289 Maurice Berkeley 7th and 2nd Baron Berkeley (age 17) and Eva Zouche (age 8) were married. He a great x 2 grandson of King John "Lackland" of England.

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. 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.

[his father] Thomas Berkeley 6th and 1st Baron Berkeley (age 49) was created 1st Baron Berkeley. [his mother] 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.

Around 1296 [his son] Thomas Rich Berkeley 8th and 3rd Baron Berkeley was born to Maurice Berkeley 7th and 2nd Baron Berkeley (age 24) and [his wife] Eva Zouche (age 15). He a great x 3 grandson of King John "Lackland" of England.

In 1298 [his son] Maurice Berkeley was born to Maurice Berkeley 7th and 2nd Baron Berkeley (age 26) and [his wife] Eva Zouche (age 17). He a great x 3 grandson of King John "Lackland" of England.

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).

[his father] 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.

Around 1299 John Harcourt (age 23) and [his sister-in-law] Eleanor Zouche (age 26) were married.

Around 1300 [his sister-in-law] Eleanor Zouche (age 27) died at Stanton Harcourt, Oxfordshire [Map].

Around 1302 [his son] Maurice Berkeley (age 4) and [his daughter-in-law] Margery de Vere were married. They were third cousin once removed. He a great x 3 grandson of King John "Lackland" of England.

After 14 Jul 1306 Hugh "Younger" Despencer 1st Baron Despencer (age 20) and [his future sister-in-law] Eleanor Clare Baroness Zouche Mortimer (age 13) were married. She the daughter of Gilbert "Red Earl" Clare 7th Earl Gloucester 6th Earl Hertford and Joan of Acre Countess Gloucester and Hertford (age 34). He the son of Hugh "Elder" Despencer 1st Earl Winchester (age 45) and Isabella Beauchamp Baroness Monthermer. They were third cousin once removed. He a great x 5 grandson of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England. She a granddaughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England.

Around 1307 [his daughter] Isabel Berkeley Baroness Clifford Baroness Musgrave was born to Maurice Berkeley 7th and 2nd Baron Berkeley (age 35) and [his wife] Eva Zouche (age 26) at Berkeley, Gloucestershire. She a great x 3 granddaughter of King John "Lackland" of England.

Marriage of Piers Gaveston and Margaret de Clare

On 02 Nov 1307 Piers Gaveston 1st Earl Cornwall (age 23) and [his future sister-in-law] Margaret Clare Countess Gloucester were married. Arranged by King Edward II of England (age 23). Margaret Clare Countess Gloucester grand-daughter of Edward I through his daughter Joan and, as such, significantly higher than Gaveston in the nobility. She the daughter of Gilbert "Red Earl" Clare 7th Earl Gloucester 6th Earl Hertford and Joan of Acre Countess Gloucester and Hertford. She a granddaughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England.

In 1308 [his brother-in-law] William Zouche 1st Baron Zouche Harringworth (age 31) was created 1st Baron Zouche Harringworth.

de Clare and de Burgh Double Marriage

On 29 Sep 1308 (possibly 30th) in a Siblings Marriage de Clare siblings married de Burgh siblings at Waltham Abbey [Map] in the presence of King Edward II of England (age 24).

John Burgh (age 22) and [his future sister-in-law] Elizabeth Clare Lady Verdun (age 13) were married. She the daughter of Gilbert "Red Earl" Clare 7th Earl Gloucester 6th Earl Hertford and Joan of Acre Countess Gloucester and Hertford. He the son of Richard "Red Earl" Burgh 2nd Earl Ulster (age 49) and Margaret Burgh Countess Ulster. She a granddaughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England.

Gilbert de Clare 8th Earl Gloucester 7th Earl Hertford and Matilda Burgh Countess Gloucester and Hertford (age 20) were married. She by marriage Countess Gloucester, Countess Hertford. She the daughter of Richard "Red Earl" Burgh 2nd Earl Ulster (age 49) and Margaret Burgh Countess Ulster. He the son of Gilbert "Red Earl" Clare 7th Earl Gloucester 6th Earl Hertford and Joan of Acre Countess Gloucester and Hertford. He a grandson of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England.

On 19 Mar 1309 [his mother] Joan Ferrers Baroness Berkeley died.

On 05 Dec 1314 [his wife] Eva Zouche (age 33) died. She was buried at Portbury Church, Somerset.

In 1316 Maurice Berkeley 7th and 2nd Baron Berkeley (age 44) and Isabella Clare Baroness Berkeley (age 53) were married. She the daughter of Gilbert "Red Earl" Clare 7th Earl Gloucester 6th Earl Hertford and Alice or Alix Lusignan Countess Gloucester and Hertford. They were third cousin once removed. He a great x 2 grandson of King John "Lackland" of England. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England.

On 04 Feb 1316 Theobald Verdun 2nd Lord Verdun (age 37) and [his sister-in-law] Elizabeth Clare Lady Verdun (age 20) were married. She by marriage Lord Verdun. She the daughter of Gilbert "Red Earl" Clare 7th Earl Gloucester 6th Earl Hertford and Joan of Acre Countess Gloucester and Hertford. They were third cousins. She a granddaughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England.

On 28 Apr 1317 Hugh Audley 1st Earl Gloucester (age 26) and [his sister-in-law] Margaret Clare Countess Gloucester were married. She the daughter of Gilbert "Red Earl" Clare 7th Earl Gloucester 6th Earl Hertford and Joan of Acre Countess Gloucester and Hertford. They were half fourth cousins. He a great x 3 grandson of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England. She a granddaughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England.

Before 03 May 1317 Roger Damory 1st Baron Damory and [his sister-in-law] Elizabeth Clare Lady Verdun (age 21) were married. She the daughter of Gilbert "Red Earl" Clare 7th Earl Gloucester 6th Earl Hertford and Joan of Acre Countess Gloucester and Hertford. She a granddaughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England.

After 15 Sep 1317 William Zouche 1st Baron Zouche Mortimer (age 52) and [his sister-in-law] Eleanor Clare Baroness Zouche Mortimer (age 24) were married. The difference in their ages was 27 years. She the daughter of Gilbert "Red Earl" Clare 7th Earl Gloucester 6th Earl Hertford and Joan of Acre Countess Gloucester and Hertford. She a granddaughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England.

Before 1320 [his son] Thomas Rich Berkeley 8th and 3rd Baron Berkeley (age 24) and [his daughter-in-law] Margaret Mortimer Baroness Berkeley (age 15) were married. She the daughter of Roger Mortimer 1st Earl March (age 32) and Joan Geneville Baroness Mortimer 2nd Baroness Geneville (age 33). They were third cousins. He a great x 3 grandson of King John "Lackland" of England. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King John "Lackland" of England.

On 23 Jul 1321 [his father] Thomas Berkeley 6th and 1st Baron Berkeley (age 76) died at St Augustine's Abbey, Bristol [Map]. His son Maurice Berkeley 7th and 2nd Baron Berkeley (age 50) succeeded 7th Baron Berkeley Feudal, 2nd Baron Berkeley. [his wife] Isabella Clare Baroness Berkeley (age 59) by marriage Baroness Berkeley Feudal, Baroness Berkeley.

On 31 May 1326 Maurice Berkeley 7th and 2nd Baron Berkeley (age 55) died at Wallingford Castle [Map]. He was buried at St Augustine's Abbey, Bristol [Map]. His son [his son] Thomas Rich Berkeley 8th and 3rd Baron Berkeley (age 30) succeeded 8th Baron Berkeley Feudal, 3rd Baron Berkeley. [his daughter-in-law] Margaret Mortimer Baroness Berkeley (age 22) by marriage Baroness Berkeley Feudal.

In 1333 [his former wife] Isabella Clare Baroness Berkeley (age 70) died.

[his son] Thomas Rich Berkeley 8th and 3rd Baron Berkeley and Isabel Hamelin were married. He a great x 3 grandson of King John "Lackland" of England.

[his daughter] Milicent Berkeley was born to Maurice Berkeley 7th and 2nd Baron Berkeley and Eva Zouche. She a great x 3 granddaughter of King John "Lackland" of England.

John Harcourt and Eleanor Zouche were married.

Maurice Berkeley 7th and 2nd Baron Berkeley 1271-1326 appears on the following Descendants Family Trees:

King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England 1133-1189

King John "Lackland" of England 1166-1216

Eleanor of Aquitaine Queen Consort Franks and England 1122-1204

Royal Ancestors of Maurice Berkeley 7th and 2nd Baron Berkeley 1271-1326

Kings Wessex: Great x 8 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England

Kings Gwynedd: Great x 9 Grand Son of Maredudd ab Owain King Deheubarth King Powys King Gwynedd

Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 11 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth

Kings Powys: Great x 9 Grand Son of Maredudd ab Owain King Deheubarth King Powys King Gwynedd

Kings England: Great x 2 Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Kings Scotland: Great x 6 Grand Son of Malcolm III King Scotland

Kings Franks: Great x 14 Grand Son of Louis "Pious" King Aquitaine I King Franks

Kings France: Great x 8 Grand Son of Robert "Pious" II King France

Royal Descendants of Maurice Berkeley 7th and 2nd Baron Berkeley 1271-1326

Queen Jane Seymour x 1

Queen Catherine Howard of England x 1

Jane "Nine Days Queen" Grey I Queen England and Ireland x 1

President George Washington x 1

Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom x 102

Queen Consort Camilla Shand x 42

Diana Spencer Princess Wales x 355

Catherine Middleton Princess of Wales x 1

Ancestors of Maurice Berkeley 7th and 2nd Baron Berkeley 1271-1326

Great x 4 Grandfather: Harding Fitzharding

Great x 3 Grandfather: Robert Fitzharding 1st Baron Berkeley

Great x 4 Grandmother: Lavinda Unknown

Great x 2 Grandfather: Maurice Fitzharding aka Berkeley 2nd Baron Berkeley

Great x 3 Grandmother: Eva Unknown Baroness Berkeley

Great x 1 Grandfather: Thomas Berkeley 4th Baron Berkeley

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Berkeley

Great x 3 Grandfather: Roger Berkeley

Great x 2 Grandmother: Alice Berkeley Baroness Berkeley

GrandFather: Maurice Berkeley 5th Baron Berkeley

Great x 2 Grandfather: Ralph Somery 1st Baron Dudley

Great x 1 Grandmother: Joan Somery Baroness Berkeley

Great x 2 Grandmother: Margaret Gras Baroness Dudley

Father: Thomas Berkeley 6th and 1st Baron Berkeley Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Geoffrey Plantagenet Duke Normandy

Great x 3 Grandfather: King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Empress Matilda Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 2 Grandfather: King John "Lackland" of England Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Eleanor of Aquitaine Queen Consort Franks and England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Aenor Chatellerault Duchess Aquitaine

Great x 1 Grandfather: Richard Fitzroy Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Geoffrey Plantagenet Duke Normandy

Great x 3 Grandfather: Hamelin Warenne 4th Earl Surrey

Great x 4 Grandmother: Mistress Unknown

Great x 2 Grandmother: Adela Plantagenet

GrandMother: Isabella Plantagenet Baroness Berkeley Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Fulbert de Dover

Great x 1 Grandmother: Rohese de Dover

Maurice Berkeley 7th and 2nd Baron Berkeley 2 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Ferrers 1st Earl of Derby

Great x 3 Grandfather: Robert Ferrers 2nd Earl of Derby

Great x 4 Grandmother: Hawise de Vitre Countess Derby

Great x 2 Grandfather: William Ferrers 3rd Earl of Derby

Great x 4 Grandfather: William "The Younger" Peverell

Great x 3 Grandmother: Margaret Peverell Countess Derby

Great x 4 Grandmother: Avicia Taillebois

Great x 1 Grandfather: William Ferrers 4th Earl of Derby

Great x 4 Grandfather: Phillip de Braose 2nd Baron Bramber

Great x 3 Grandfather: William de Braose 3rd Baron Bramber

Great x 4 Grandmother: Aenor Totnes Baroness Bramber

Great x 2 Grandmother: Sybil de Braose Countess Derby

Great x 4 Grandfather: Miles Gloucester 1st Earl Hereford

Great x 3 Grandmother: Bertha Gloucester Baroness Bramber

Great x 4 Grandmother: Sibyl Neufmarché Countess Hereford

GrandFather: William Ferrers 5th Earl of Derby 3 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Ranulf Gernon 4th Earl Chester

Great x 4 Grandmother: Lucy Bolingbroke Countess Chester

Great x 2 Grandfather: Hugh de Kevelioc Gernon 5th Earl Chester Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Normandy 1st Earl Gloucester Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Matilda Fitzrobert Countess Chester Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Mabel Fitzhamon Countess Gloucester

Great x 1 Grandmother: Agnes Gernon Countess Derby 2 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Amaury Montfort Count Évreux

Great x 3 Grandfather: Simon "Chauve" Montfort 4th Count Évreux

Great x 2 Grandmother: Bertrade Montfort Countess Chester

Great x 3 Grandmother: Mathilde Unknown Countess Évreux

Mother: Joan Ferrers Baroness Berkeley 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Saer Quincy

Great x 3 Grandfather: Robert Quincy

Great x 4 Grandmother: Maud Senlis

Great x 2 Grandfather: Saer Quincy 1st Earl Winchester

Great x 1 Grandfather: Roger de Quincy 2nd Earl Winchester

Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Beaumont 2nd Earl of Leicester

Great x 3 Grandfather: Robert Beaumont 3rd Earl of Leicester

Great x 4 Grandmother: Amice Gael Countess Leicester

Great x 2 Grandmother: Margaret Beaumont Countess Winchester

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Grandesmil

Great x 3 Grandmother: Petronilla Grandesmil Countess Leicester

GrandMother: Margaret Quincy Countess Derby 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Alan Lord of Galloway

Great x 1 Grandmother: Helen Galloway Countess Winchester 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Margaret Dunkeld 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Hugh de Kevelioc Gernon 5th Earl Chester Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Matilda Gernon Countess Huntingdon 2 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Bertrade Montfort Countess Chester