Lordship Title of Harrowsley
£7,750.00
County: Surrey
Parish: Horne
History from: 9th century
History to: 1808
Documented history: Yes
Domesday Book: No
Interesting Facts:
Become the 31st Lord and Lady of Harrowsley
1st Lord – King Alfred grants Harrowsley to his nephew Aedelme.
Harrowsley returns to the crown and King Athelstan holds a Witan at Thunderfield Castle in Harrowsley
6th Lord – Gilbert (Fitz Richard) de Clare earns the nickname of “Strongbow”. He builds Thunderfield Castle on a previous Roman fortified site. The castle is unusual in that it has a double moat and a stockade of wood.
7th Lord – Richard de Clare is created Earl of Hereford and is appointed a Welsh Marcher Lord. Richard fights with King Stephen at the siege of Exeter.
9th Lord – Roger de Clare, receives a grant from King Henry II of whatever land he can conquer in South Wales. Roger takes four Welsh castles.
10th Lord – Richard de Clare, husband of Amice Fitz William, 4th Countess of Gloucester. Richard sides with the barons against King John and plays a leading role in the negotiation of Magna Carta. He stands as one of the 25 sureties and is excommunicated by the Pope.
11th Lord – Gilbert de Clare fights at the Battle of Lincoln and is taken prisoner by William Marshal. He marries William’s daughter Isabel. Gilbert is present when Kin Henry III confirms Magna Carta.
13th Lord – During the Second Barons War Gilbert de Clare leads the massacre of the Jews at Canterbury. Gilbert is knights by Simon de Montford two days before the Battle of Lewes. After the battle Sir Gilbert accepts the Earl of Cornwall’s surrender. He falls our with de Montford and to prevent de Montford’s escape Sir Gilbert destroys his ships at the Port of Bristol. Sir Gilbert is appointed joint Guardian of England in King Edward I’s absence.
14th Lord – Gilbert de Clare serves as Warden/Captain of Scotland. He is appointed Guardian of the Realm while King Edward fought in Scotland.
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County: Surrey
Parish: Horne
History from: 9th century
History to: 1808
Documented history: Yes
Domesday Book: No
Interesting Facts:
Become the 31st Lord and Lady of Harrowsley
1st Lord – King Alfred grants Harrowsley to his nephew Aedelme.
Harrowsley returns to the crown and King Athelstan holds a Witan at Thunderfield Castle in Harrowsley
6th Lord – Gilbert (Fitz Richard) de Clare earns the nickname of “Strongbow”. He builds Thunderfield Castle on a previous Roman fortified site. The castle is unusual in that it has a double moat and a stockade of wood.
7th Lord – Richard de Clare is created Earl of Hereford and is appointed a Welsh Marcher Lord. Richard fights with King Stephen at the siege of Exeter.
9th Lord – Roger de Clare, receives a grant from King Henry II of whatever land he can conquer in South Wales. Roger takes four Welsh castles.
10th Lord – Richard de Clare, husband of Amice Fitz William, 4th Countess of Gloucester. Richard sides with the barons against King John and plays a leading role in the negotiation of Magna Carta. He stands as one of the 25 sureties and is excommunicated by the Pope.
11th Lord – Gilbert de Clare fights at the Battle of Lincoln and is taken prisoner by William Marshal. He marries William’s daughter Isabel. Gilbert is present when Kin Henry III confirms Magna Carta.
13th Lord – During the Second Barons War Gilbert de Clare leads the massacre of the Jews at Canterbury. Gilbert is knights by Simon de Montford two days before the Battle of Lewes. After the battle Sir Gilbert accepts the Earl of Cornwall’s surrender. He falls our with de Montford and to prevent de Montford’s escape Sir Gilbert destroys his ships at the Port of Bristol. Sir Gilbert is appointed joint Guardian of England in King Edward I’s absence.
14th Lord – Gilbert de Clare serves as Warden/Captain of Scotland. He is appointed Guardian of the Realm while King Edward fought in Scotland.
