Lordship Title of Coatham or East Coatham

County: Yorkshire
Parish: Kirkleatham
History from: Pre-Conquest
History to: 1586

Documented history: Yes

Domesday Book: Yes
Interesting Facts:

Become the 22nd Lord and Lady of Coatham or East Coatham

1st Lord – Leising who also held 12 other lordships in Yorkshire and Lincolnshire.

2nd Lord – King Henry I grants Coatham to Robert de Brus after the Battle of Tinchbray.  Robert is a military companion and friend of King David of Scotland, who confers the title of Lord of Annandale.

5th Baron – Peter de Brus, Baron of Skelton creates a “Charter of Liberties” which provides ideas for Magna Carta.

9th Lord – Sir Marmaduke Thweng achieves fame after the Battle of Sterling Bridge when 100 English knights and several thousand infantry were being slaughtered by the Scots.  He fights his way across the bridge and saves many lives.  As a reward he is appointed joint Castellan of Stirling Castle.  In 1307 Sr Marmaduke is summoned to Parliament.

13th Lord – Sir Ralph de Lumley is appointed Captain of Berwick.

15th Lord – Thomas, Baron Lumley si appointed Governor of Scarborough Castle for life.

18th Lord – John Lumley fights at the Battle of Flodden and is knighted.  Sir John is appointed a Justice of the Peace for Durham.  Sir John takes part in a rebellion known as the Pilgrimage of Grace but is pardoned by the Duke of Norfolk.

20th Lord – Sir John Lumley serves as Commissioner of Claims (assesses the claims of parties to perform services) for the coronation of Queen Elizabeth.

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