Maurice de Berkeley 2nd Baron Berkeley

• Preferred Name: Maurice de Berkeley 2nd Baron Berkeley^{[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10]}
  
• Alternate Name: Maurice Berkeley
  
• Alternate Name: Maurits (Magnanimous) Lord Berkeley III
  
• Gender: M
  
• http://familysearch.org/v1/TitleOfNobility: 2nd Lord/Baron of Berkeley with note: https://www.geni.com/people/Maurice-de-Berkeley-2nd-Lord-of-Berkeley/6000000002889372907?through=6000000002889734339
  
• Find+A+Grave: with note: Maurice Berkeley BIRTH Apr 1271 Berkeley, Stroud District, Gloucestershire, England DEATH 31 May 1326 (aged 55) Berkshire, England BURIAL Bristol Cathedral Bristol, Bristol Unitary Authority, Bristol, England MEMORIAL ID 27786629 · View Source
  
• Birth: APR 1271 in Berkeley Castle, Berkeley, Gloucestershire, England at LATI: N1.6904 LONG: E2.4572
  
• Occupation: Chief Justicular of South Wales with note: copied from merge
  
• Death: 31 MAY 1326 in Wallingford Castle, Wallingford, Berkshire, England
  
• FSID: LHW6-QBG
  
• Burial: 1326 in Cathedral Church Of The Holy Trinity And Undivided Trinity, Bristol, England at LATI: N1.4517 LONG: E2.6004
  
• Nickname:
  
• Notes:

  === Life Sketch ===
  Maurice de Berkeley, 2nd Baron Berkeley (April 1271 – 31 May 1326), The Magnanimous, feudal baron of Berkeley, of Berkeley Castle in Gloucestershire, England, was a peer. He rebelled against King Edward II and the Despencers. His epithet, and that of each previous and subsequent head of his family, was coined by John Smyth of Nibley (died 1641), steward of the Berkeley estates, the biographer of the family and author of Lives of the Berkeleys.
  
  Origins
  He was born at Berkeley Castle, the eldest son and heir of Thomas de Berkeley, 1st Baron Berkeley (1245–1321), The Wise, feudal baron of Berkeley, by his wife Joan de Ferrers (1255–1309), a daughter of William de Ferrers, 5th Earl of Derby by his wife Margaret de Quincy, a daughter of Roger de Quincy, 2nd Earl of Winchester.
  
  Career
  He was involved in the Scottish Wars from about 1295 to 1318. He was Governor of Gloucester 1312, Governor of Berwick-on-Tweed from 1314 which he lost to the Scots under the 1318 Capture of Berwick, Steward of the Duchy of Aquitaine 1319 and Justiciar of South Wales 1316.
  
  He joined the Thomas, 2nd Earl of Lancaster in his rebellion against his first cousin King Edward II and the Despencers. Also on his side in the rebellion was Roger la Zouch of Lubbesthorp, his first wife's nephew, who in January 1326 sanctioned the assassination of Roger de Beler, Baron of the Exchequer.
  
  Marriages and children
  He married twice, firstly in 1289 to Eva la Zouche, daughter of Eudo La Zouche by his wife Millicent de Cantilupe, one of the two daughters and eventual co-heiresses of William III de Cantilupe (died 1254) jure uxoris Lord of Abergavenny, in right of his wife Eva de Braose, heiress of the de Braose dynasty of Welsh Marcher Lords.
  By his wife he had children including:
  - Thomas de Berkeley, 3rd Baron Berkeley, born c. 1296
  - Sir Maurice de Berkeley (1298–1347), of Uley, Gloucester, who in 1337 acquired for his seat the manor of Stoke Gifford in Gloucestershire, and founded there the line of Berkeley of Stoke Gifford. He was killed at the Siege of Calais in 1347.
  - Isabel de Berkeley married Robert de Clifford, 3rd Baron de Clifford.
  - Milicent de Berkeley married John Mautravers/Maltravers (1290-1365), son of John Maultravers (1266-abt 1343) of Childrey, Berks, and Lichet, Dorset.
  
  His second marriage, in about 1316, was to Isabella de Clare, daughter of Gilbert de Clare, 6th Earl of Hertford by his wife Alice de Lusignan.
  
  Death and succession
  Berkeley was imprisoned by the Despencers in Wallingford Castle in Berkshire (now in Oxfordshire), where he died on 31 May 1326 and was eventually buried in St Augustine's Abbey (now Bristol Cathedral) in Bristol, founded by his ancestor. He was succeeded by his eldest son Thomas de Berkeley, 3rd Baron Berkeley (born c. 1296).
  
  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maurice_de_Berkeley%2C_2nd_Baron_Berkeley
  
  Lord Berkeley "The Magnanimous". He fought in the Scottish Wars. His first wife was Eva la Zouche and his second wife was Isabel de Clare.
  
  Knight, 2nd Lord Berkeley, Baron of Berkeley, Warden of Gloucester, Captain of Berwick, Chief Justice of South Wales, Seneschal of Aquitaine, son and heir of Thomas de Berkeley by Joan de Ferrers.
  Maurice first married Eve la Zouche, daughter of Eudes by Milicent Cantelowe. Eve's maritagium included the manors of Edington, Somerset and Milston and Brigmerston on Wiltshire. Maurice and Eve had five sons; Sir Thomas, Sir Maurice, John, Eudes, Canon of Westbury, and Peter, Canon of Lincoln, as well as two daughters; Isabel and Milicent.
  Maurice distinguished himself in the Scottish wars of 1295 to 1318, and at the siege of Caerlaverock in 1300. He was summoned to Parliament in 1308 to 1321. Eve died 05 Dec 1314, and he re married to Isabel de Clare, the divorced wife of Sir Guy de Beauchamp, and the daughter of Sir Gilbert de Clare by Alice de Lusignan. Her maritagium included the manors of Shipton and Burford, Oxfordshire. Maurice joined the Thomas, Earl of Lancaster in the rebellion against King Edward II and the Despenser family. He was sent to Wallingford prison 20 Jan 1322, where he died five years later. He was buried at Wallingford, but later moved to St Augustines in Bristol. (additional information by Anne Shurtleff Stevens)
  
  BIO
  BIO: from http://fmg.ac/Projects/MedLands/ENGLISHNOBILITYMEDIEVAL3.htm#MauriceBerkeleydied1326 as of 2/2/2016
  
  MAURICE de Berkeley ([Apr 1281]-31 May 1326, bur Wallingford, transferred to Bristol St
  
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• m. 1289 in Berkeley, Gloucestershire, England

1. Isabel de Berkeley, b. 5 NOV 1305 in Berkeley, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom     d. 25 JUL 1362 in Hartley Castle, Kirkby Stephen, Westmoreland, England
2. Milicent Berkeley, b. 1295 in Berkeley, Gloucestershire, England     d. 26 FEB 1322 in Wiltshire, England
3. Thomas de Berkeley 3rd Baron Berkeley, b. 8 JAN 1293 in Berkeley Castle, Berkeley, Gloucestershire, England     d. 27 OCT 1361 in Berkeley Castle, Berkeley, Gloucestershire, England

• m. 1316

1. Title: IPMs for Thomas de Berkeleye alias de Berkelee
   Author: J E E S Sharp and A E Stamp, 'Inquisitions Post Mortem, Edward II, File 71', in Calendar of Inquisitions Post Mortem: Volume 6, Edward II (London, 1910), pp. 198-203. British History Online http://www.british-history.ac.uk/inquis-post-mortem/vol6/pp198-203 [accessed 4 February 2020].
   Publication: Name: https://www.british-history.ac.uk/inquis-post-mortem/vol6/pp198-203;
   Note: 332. THOMAS DE BERKELEYE alias DE BERKELEE. Writ, 3 August, 15 Edward II. SOMERSET. Inq. Sunday the eve of St. Lawrence, 15 Edward II. Portbury. The manor with the hundred of Bedminster (extent given), held, together with the castle of Berkelee and other lands in co. Gloucester, of the king in chief by barony and service of 3 knight’s fees. Maurice his son, aged 40 and more, is his next heir. GLOUCESTER. Inq. Saturday before St. Lawrence, 15 Edward II. Berkelee. The castle and hundred, and the manors of Hamme, Camme and Wotton, with their hamlets (extents given), held, together with other lands in Somerset, of the king in chief by barony and service of 3 knight’s fees. Heir as above. C. Edw. II. File 71. (2.)
   Page: Mentioned in this source.
   
2. Title: Legacy NFS Source: Maurice III "the Magnanimous" de Berkeley 2nd Lord Berkeley -
   Author: Sir Bernard Burke, "Dormant, Abeyant, Forfeited, and Extinct Peerages, (Burke's Peerage, Ltd., London, England, 1883, Page number: p44, Berkeley, Viscount Berkeley, Earl of Nottingham, and Marquess of Berkeley
   Page: Migrated from user-supplied source citation: urn:familysearch:source:2737223046
   
3. Title: IPMs for Maurice, son of Maurice de Berkele, knight
   Author: Edward was crowned 1330, so I think 21 Edward III is 1351. The person who found the file thinks the year was 1347. Help factchecking this point appreciated.
   Note: 46. MAURICE, SON OF MAURICE DE BERKELE, knight. Writ, 14 February, 21 Edward III [1347]. HEREFORD. Inq. taken at Maurdyn, Tuesday after the Annunciation, 21 Edward III. Maurdyn and Wynforton. The manors, held jointly with Margery his wife, of the king in chief, to them and the heirs of Maurice, of the king’s gift, by knight’s service. He held no other lands &c. in the county or in the March adjacent. He died on Monday before St. Peter’s Chair last. Thomas his son, aged 14 years, is his heir. Writ, 14 February, 21 Edward III. OXFORD. Inq. taken at Boreford, 9 April, 21 Edward III. Fulbrok and Westhalle. The manors, held jointly with Margery his wife, now surviving, for their lives, and to the heirs of the said Maurice, as the king’s charter testifies, of the prince of Wales, as of his honour of St. Valery, by service of a knight’s fee and a fifth part of a fee. He died on 12 February, 21 Edward III [1347]. Heir, Thomas de Berkele, as above, aged 13 years. Writ, 14 February, 21 Edward III. GLOUCESTER. Inq. taken at Stonhouse, 10 March, 21 Edward III. Brymesfeld. The castle and manor. King’s Stanleye and Rokhampton. The manors with the advowsons of the churches of Stanleye and Rokampton (the latter erased). Kyngesweston and Ailberton. The manors. All held of the king in chief by knight’s service. Stonhouse. The manor, held of the Marshalcy (mareschalcia) by service of a rose yearly. Stoke Giffard and Walles. The manors held of the bishop of Worcester by knight’s service. Iweleye. The manor held of Sir Thomas de Berkele by knight’s service. Bradeleye. The manor held of the same Sir Thomas by service of a rose yearly. Margery late his wife was jointly enfeoffed for her life of the manors of Kyngesweston and Ailberton. Date of death and heir, as last above. Writ, 14 February, 21 Edward III. SOMERSET. Inq. taken at Somerton on Tuesday after St. Ambrose, 21 Edward III. Kyngeston Seymor. A third part of the manor and of the advowson of the church, held, to him and the heirs of his body, of Thomas de Berkele by service of a rose yearly. Edeneworth. A messuage, 40a. land, 10a. meadow, and 40s. rent held, to him and the heirs of his body, of the same Thomas by service of a rose yearly. Mulverton. 40s. yearly rent held, to him and the heirs of his body, of the same Thomas by service of a rose yearly. He died on Wednesday the feast of St. Valentine last. Heir as above, age not known because he was born outside the county. Writ, 14 February, 21 Edward III. WILTS. Inq. taken at Sharrenton, 12 March, 21 Edward III. Sharrenton, West Codeford, Orcheston St. George, and Corton. The manors (extents given), with the advowsons of the churches of Sharrenton and Orcheston, held of the king in chief by barony. Brighmerston. The manor (extent given) held, to him and the heirs of his body, of Thomas de Berkelee by service of a rose yearly. He died on 12 February, 21 Edward III. Heir as above. C. Edw. III. File 84. (17.)
   Page: Mentioned in this source.
   
4. Title: "The Berkeley manuscripts. The lives of the Berkeleys, lords of the honour, castle and manor of Berkeley, in the county of Gloucester, from 1066 to 1618," by Smyth, John, 1567-1640
   Author: Publication date: 1883 Publisher: Gloucester, Printed by J. Bellows Collection: robarts; toronto Digitizing sponsor: University of Toronto Contributor: Robarts - University of Toronto Language: English Volume: 1
   Publication: Name: https://archive.org/details/berkeleymanuscri01smyt/page/372/mode/2up?q=elizabeth;
   Note: John Smyth of Nibley (1567-1640) used original sources, documents and manuscripts held in the Berkeley archives, to create a historical record of the lives the family from 1066 -1618. Volume I covers the lives from Harding to Maurice 'the fourth' (d. 1368). It was John Smyth who gave the Barons their supposed nicknames in order to distinguish between the various characters.
   Page: See chapter: 'The life of Maurice the Third' p271 onward. [N.B. meaning the third of that name and not a reference to the feudal title]
   
5. Title: Foundation for Medieval Genealogy: Matilda la Zouche
   Author: Attached 29 April 2016 by TPatin Modified • History 6 May 2016 by TPatin Reason This Source Is Attached • Edit British Isles - England, Untitled Nobility P-S, p. 105:
   Publication: Name: http://fmg.ac/Projects/MedLands/ENGLISHNOBILITYMEDIEVAL3T-Z.htm#MatildaZoucheMRobertHoland;
   Note: EUSTACE FitzJohn (before 1100-1157). A charter of King Henry I dated 1133 is witnessed by Payn FitzJohn, Eustache and William his brothers. "…Eustachius filius Johannis…" witnessed the charter of Ramsey abbey dated to [1133/37] which records that "Walterus de Bolebeche…Heylenius uxor sua et Hugo filius suus" donated "terram de Waltone." "Walter de Gaunt" founded Bridlington priory, with the assent of Henry I King of England, by undated charter, witnessed by "…Eustace FitzJohn…" An undated charter records the foundation of Alnwick Abbey, Northumberland by ”Eustachius filius Johannis,” for the soul of “Ivonis de Vescy” and the health of “Willielmi de Vescy filii mei.” “Eustachius filius Johannis…et uxor mea Agneta” founded Watton priory by charter dated to [1150]. m firstly Beatrice de Vescy, daughter of Yves de Vescy Lord of Alnwick and Malton, Yorkshire & his wife [Alda Tyson]. m firstly Eustace FitzJohn (before 1100-1157). A manuscript concerning the founders of Watton priory records the marriage of "Eustachius filius Johannis" and "filia et hærede Ivonis de Vescey," adding that she died giving birth to their son William. An undated charter recording the foundation of Alnwick Abbey, Northumberland recites a donation by "Willielmi de Vescy, filii Eustachii, filii Johannis," for the souls of "patris mei Eustachii et matris meæ Beatricis." m secondly as her first husband, Agnès, daughter of William FitzNeel Constable of Chester, Baron of Halton & his wife ---. "Eustachius filius Johannis…et uxor mea Agneta" founded Watton priory by charter dated to [1150]. "Agnes filia Willelmi constabularii Cestrie" confirmed an exchange of property made by "dominus Eustachius vir meus" with the nuns of Watton, for the souls of "Ricardi filii mei et Galfridi," by charter dated to [1150/57], witnessed by "…Rogerus filius Willelmi constabularii…". Agnes married secondly (after 1157) Robert FitzCount.
   Page: British Isles - England, Untitled Nobility A-C , p. 179: MAURICE de Berkeley ([Apr 1281]-31 May 1326, bur Wallingford, transferred to Bristol St Augustine’s). Lord Berkeley. m firstly (1289) EVE La Zouche, daughter of EON La Zouche of Haringworth & his wife Millicent de Cantelou (-5 Dec 1314, bur Portbury, Somerset). m secondly ([1316]) ISABEL de Clare, daughter of GILBERT de Clare Earl of Gloucester and Hereford & his first wife Alice de Lusignan (10 Mar 1263-after 1322). The Annals of Tewkesbury record the birth “VI Id Mar” in 1262 of “filia Isabella” to “Gilberto de Clare filio Ricardi comitis Gloucestriæ…de uxore sua Alicia filia comitis Marchiæ”[1400].
   
6. Title: Legacy NFS Source: Maurice III "the Magnanimous" de Berkeley 2nd Lord Berkeley -
   Author: George Edward Cockayne, "The Complete Peerage of England, Scotland, Ireland, Great Britain, and the United Kingdom", Page number: Vol II: 129-120; Vol IX:441, note e
   Note: Source Media Type: Book
   Page: Migrated from user-supplied source citation: urn:familysearch:source:2808922894
   
7. Title: Magna Carta Ancestry, Volume 1 (personal copy)
   Author: Douglas Richardson, Kimball G. Everingham, Magna Carta Ancestry: A Study in Colonial and Medieval Families, 1, 2nd edition (N.p.: n.p., 2011), Volume 1, pages 174-176.
   Note: .
   Page: Well-researched and well-documented source.
   
8. Title: Berkeley Castle Muniments
   Author: The National Archives, "2189 - Berkeley Castle Muniments," database, The National Archives, The National Archives (https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/700bf6df-8013-45e2-8de7-5e97db25eeea: viewed 11 April 2023), ; citing Record is held by Berkeley Castle Muniments.
   Page: Reliable source.
   
9. Title: Maurice de Berkeley, 2nd Lord Berkeley (1271-1326), The Peerage
   Author: http://www.thepeerage.com/p4177.htm#i41767
   Publication: Name: http://www.thepeerage.com/p4177.htm#i41767;
   Note: Maurice de Berkeley, 2nd Lord Berkeley was born in April 1271.1,2 He was the son of Thomas de Berkeley, 1st Lord Berkeley and Joan de Ferrers.1 He married, firstly, Eva la Zouche, daughter of Eon la Zouche and Millicent de Cauntelo, in 1289.3 He married, secondly, Lady Isabel de Clare, daughter of Gilbert de Clare, 6th Earl of Gloucester and Hertford and Alice de Lusignan, circa 1316.3 He died on 31 May 1326 at age 55 at Wallingford Castle, Berkshire, EnglandG.3 He was buried at Wallingford Castle, Berkshire, EnglandG.3 He was buried at St. Augustine's, Bristol, Gloucestershire, EnglandG.3 Maurice de Berkeley, 2nd Lord Berkeley also went by the nick-name of Maurice 'the Magnaminous'.1 Between 1295 and 1308 he summoned to Parliament by writ, whereby he may be held to have been created Lord de Berkeley in his own right, although there is no actual record of his having sat in Parliament.1 He fought in the Scottish Wars between 1295 and 1318, where he distinguished himself.1 He fought in the siege of Carlaverock in July 1300.1 He succeeded as the 2nd Lord Berkeley [E., 1295] on 16 August 1308, in the lifetime of his father.1 He held the office of Warden of Gloucester in 1312.1 He held the office of Captain of Berwick in 1315.1 He held the office of Chief Justiciar of South Wales in 1316.1 He was a Commissioner to Scotland in 1316.1 He joined the Earl of Lancaster in the rebellion against King Edward II.3 He held the office of Seneschal of Aquitaine in 1320.3 On 6 January 1321/22 he was sent prisoner to Wallingford Castle.3 Children of Maurice de Berkeley, 2nd Lord Berkeley and Eva la Zouche: John de Berkeley2 Eudo de Berkeley2 Peter de Berkeley2 Isabel de Berkeley+2 d. 25 Jul 1362 Milicent de Berkeley+2 Thomas de Berkeley, 3rd Lord Berkeley+3 b. c 1293, d. 27 Oct 1361 Sir Maurice de Berkeley+3 b. 1298, d. 12 Feb 1346/47 Citations: 1. [S6] G.E. Cokayne; with Vicary Gibbs, H.A. Doubleday, Geoffrey H. White, Duncan Warrand and Lord Howard de Walden, editors, The Complete Peerage of England, Scotland, Ireland, Great Britain and the United Kingdom, Extant, Extinct or Dormant, new ed., 13 volumes in 14 (1910-1959; reprint in 6 volumes, Gloucester, U.K.: Alan Sutton Publishing, 2000), volume II, page 128. Hereinafter cited as The Complete Peerage. 2. [S37] BP2003 volume 1, page 347. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37] 3. [S6] Cokayne, and others, The Complete Peerage, volume II, page 129.
   
10. Title: Maurice Berkeley (1271-1326), "Find A Grave Index"
    Author: "Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVV5-4NMT : 27 May 2020), Maurice Berkeley, 1326; Burial, , ; citing record ID , Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com.
    Publication: Name: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVV5-4NMT;
    Note: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/27786629/maurice-berkeley Maurice Berkeley BIRTH Apr 1271 Berkeley, Stroud District, Gloucestershire, England DEATH 31 May 1326 (aged 55) Berkshire, England BURIAL Bristol Cathedral Bristol, Bristol Unitary Authority, Bristol, England MEMORIAL ID 27786629 His first wife was Eva la Zouche and his second wife was Isabel de Clare. He was summoned to Parliament in 1308 to 1321. He was buried at Wallingford, but later moved to St Augustines in Bristol.