Baron Morley

Baron Morley is in Baronies of England Alphabetically, Baronies of England Chronologically, Succeeded Baronesses of England, Abeyant Baronies of England.

On 29th December 1299 William Morley 1st Baron Morley was created 1st Baron Morley by writ of summons to King Edward I's [aged 60] 47th Parliament. Isabel Mohaut Baroness Morley by marriage Baroness Morley.

In 1302 William Morley 1st Baron Morley died. In 1302 His son Robert succeeded 2nd Baron Morley. Hawise Marshal 3rd Baroness Marshal [aged 2] by marriage Baroness Morley.

In 1360 Robert Morley Baron Marshal, 2nd Baron Morley died. In 1360 His son William [aged 41] succeeded 4th Baron Marshal, 3rd Baron Morley. Cecily Bardolf Baroness Marshal and Morley by marriage Baroness Marshal, Baroness Morley.

In 1379 William Morley 4th Baron Marshal 3rd Baron Morley [aged 60] died. He was buried at Austin Friars, Norwich [Map]. In 1379 His son Thomas [aged 25] succeeded 5th Baron Marshal, 4th Baron Morley. Joan Hastings Baroness Marshal and Morley [aged 22] by marriage Baroness Marshal, Baroness Morley.

Before 10th June 1380 Thomas Morley 5th Baron Marshal 4th Baron Morley [aged 26] and Elizabeth Unknown Baroness Marshal Baroness Morley were married. She by marriage Baroness Marshal, Baroness Morley.

Before 21st October 1390 Thomas Morley 5th Baron Marshal 4th Baron Morley [aged 36] and Anne Despencer Baroness Hastings, Marshal and Morley [aged 32] were married. She by marriage Baroness Marshal, Baroness Morley. They were fourth cousin once removed. He a great x 5 grandson of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England. She a great x 3 granddaughter of King Edward I of England.

On 24th September 1416 Thomas Morley 5th Baron Marshal 4th Baron Morley [aged 62] died. His grandson Thomas [aged 23] succeeded 6th Baron Marshal, 5th Baron Morley. Isabel Pole Baroness Marshal and Morley by marriage Baroness Marshal, Baroness Morley.

In 1435 Thomas Morley 6th Baron Marshal 5th Baron Morley [aged 42] died. His son Robert [aged 17] succeeded 7th Baron Marshal, 6th Baron Morley.

Chronicle of a Bourgeois of Valenciennes

Récits d’un bourgeois de Valenciennes aka The Chronicle of a Bourgeois of Valenciennes is a vivid 14th-century vernacular chronicle written by an anonymous urban chronicler from Valenciennes in the County of Hainaut. It survives in a manuscript that describes local and regional history from about 1253 to 1366, blending chronology, narrative episodes, and eyewitness-style accounts of political, military, and social events in medieval France, Flanders, and the Low Countries. The work begins with a chronological framework of events affecting Valenciennes and its region under rulers such as King Philip VI of France and the shifting allegiances of local nobility. It includes accounts of conflicts, sieges, diplomatic manoeuvres, and the impact of broader struggles like the Hundred Years’ War on urban life in Hainaut. Written from the perspective of a burgher (bourgeois) rather than a monastery or royal court, the chronicle offers a rare lay viewpoint on high politics and warfare, reflecting how merchants, townspeople, and civic institutions experienced the turbulence of the 13th and 14th centuries. Its narrative style combines straightforward reporting of events with moral and civic observations, making it a valuable source for readers interested in medieval urban society, regional politics, and the lived experience of war and governance in pre-modern Europe.

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Before May 1442 Robert Morley 7th Baron Marshal 6th Baron Morley [aged 24] and Elizabeth Ros Baroness Marshal Baroness Morley were married. She by marriage Baroness Marshal, Baroness Morley. They were second cousin once removed. He a great x 5 grandson of King Edward I of England. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King Henry III of England.

In 1443 Robert Morley 7th Baron Marshal 6th Baron Morley [aged 25] died. His daughter Alianore [aged 1] succeeded 8th Baroness Marshal, 7th Baroness Morley.

In or before 1476 William Lovell Baron Marshal, Baron Morley [aged 48] and Alianore Morley 8th Baroness Marshal 7th Baroness Morley [aged 33] were married. He by marriage Baron Marshal, Baron Morley. They were third cousin once removed. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King Henry III of England.

On 23rd July 1476 William Lovell Baron Marshal, Baron Morley [aged 49] died. His son Henry succeeded 9th Baron Marshal, 8th Baron Morley. Elizabeth Pole Baroness Marshal and Morley [aged 8] by marriage Baroness Marshal, Baroness Morley.

In or before 1481 William Parker Baron Marshal Baron Morley [aged 15] and Alice Lovell 10th Baroness Marshal 9th Baroness Morley [aged 13] were married. He by marriage Baron Marshal, Baron Morley.

In 1489 Henry Lovell 9th Baron Marshal 8th Baron Morley [aged 13] died without issue. His sister Alice [aged 22] succeeded 10th Baroness Marshal, 9th Baroness Morley. William Parker Baron Morley and Marshal by marriage Baron Marshal, Baron Morley.

On 23rd December 1518 Alice Lovell 10th Baroness Marshal 9th Baroness Morley [aged 51] died at Hallingbury Morley, Essex. Her son Henry [aged 37] succeeded 11th Baron Marshal, 10th Baron Morley. Alice St John Baroness Marshal Baroness Morley by marriage Baroness Marshal, Baroness Morley.

Around 1550 Henry Parker 12th Baron Marshal 11th Baron Morley [aged 16] and Elizabeth Stanley Baroness and Morley [aged 17] were married. She by marriage Baroness Marshal, Baroness Morley. She the daughter of Edward Stanley 3rd Earl of Derby [aged 40] and Dorothy Howard Countess Derby [aged 39]. They were half sixth cousins.

On 27th November 1556 Henry Parker 11th Baron Marshal 10th Baron Morley [aged 75] died at Great Hallingbury, Essex. His grandson Henry [aged 23] succeeded 12th Baron Marshal, 11th Baron Morley.

On 22nd October 1577 Henry Parker 12th Baron Marshal 11th Baron Morley [aged 44] died in Madrid [Map]. His son Edward [aged 27] succeeded 13th Baron Marshal, 12th Baron Morley. Elizabeth Stanley Baroness Marshal Morley [aged 19] by marriage Baroness Marshal, Baroness Morley.

On 1st April 1618 Edward Parker 13th Baron Marshal 12th Baron Morley [aged 68] died. His son William [aged 43] succeeded 14th Baron Marshal, 13th Baron Morley. Cecily Stanley Baroness Marshal and Morley by marriage Baroness Marshal, Baroness Morley.

On 1st July 1622 William Parker 4th Baron Monteagle 14th Baron Marshal 13th Baron Morley [aged 47] died at Great Hallingbury, Essex. His son Henry [aged 22] succeeded 15th Baron Marshal, 14th Baron Morley, 5th Baron Monteagle.

On 10th May 1655 Henry Parker 15th Baron Marshal 14th Baron Morley 5th Baron Monteagle [aged 55] died. His son Thomas succeeded 16th Baron Marshal, 15th Baron Morley, 6th Baron Monteagle.

Adam Murimuth's Continuation and Robert of Avesbury’s 'The Wonderful Deeds of King Edward III'

This volume brings together two of the most important contemporary chronicles for the reign of Edward III and the opening phases of the Hundred Years’ War. Written in Latin by English clerical observers, these texts provide a vivid and authoritative window into the political, diplomatic, and military history of fourteenth-century England and its continental ambitions. Adam Murimuth Continuatio's Chronicarum continues an earlier chronicle into the mid-fourteenth century, offering concise but valuable notices on royal policy, foreign relations, and ecclesiastical affairs. Its annalistic structure makes it especially useful for establishing chronology and tracing the development of events year by year. Complementing it, Robert of Avesbury’s De gestis mirabilibus regis Edwardi tertii is a rich documentary chronicle preserving letters, treaties, and official records alongside narrative passages. It is an indispensable source for understanding Edward III’s claim to the French crown, the conduct of war, and the mechanisms of medieval diplomacy. Together, these works offer scholars, students, and enthusiasts a reliable and unembellished account of a transformative period in English and European history. Essential for anyone interested in medieval chronicles, the Hundred Years’ War, or the reign of Edward III.

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In 1686 Thomas Parker 16th Baron Marshal 15th Baron Morley 6th Baron Monteagle died. Baron Monteagle, Baron Marshal, Baron Morley abeyant between the descendants of his two aunts Catherine Parker and Elizabeth Parker [aged 89] who had married John Savage 2nd Earl Rivers and Edward Cranfield respectively.