Lordship Title of Titchmarsh or Knolles

County: Northamptonshire
Parish: Titchmarsh
History from: 973
History to: 1638

Documented history: Yes

Domesday Book: Yes
Interesting Facts:

Become the 26th Lord and Lady of Titchmarsh or Knolles

1st Lord – Abbey of Peterborough

2nd Lord – Ascilin de Vatierville, Normandy

6th Lord – Hugh de Waterville, High Steward of Peterborough.

15th Lord – John, 5th Baron Lovel, who was one of the selected to swear fealty to King Richard II at his coronation.  He is appointed Master of the King’s Hounds.  John is appointed Keeper of the Castle of Devises and the forests of Melkesham, Cippenham and Pensham.  He accompanies King Richard II to Scotland commanding 100 men-at-arms and 200 archers.  John is part of King Henry IV’s first Parliament in which it consents to the secret imprisonment of King Richard.  John is appointed Constable of Corfe Castle, Dorset, Fremantle Park and Ludlow Castle.  He is made a Knight of the Garter.

17th Lord – William, 7th Baron Lovel assembles troops for King Henry VI to fight against the rebellion of Jack Cade in Kent.  William is appointed Constable of Wallingford Castle.

18th Lord – John 8th Baron Lovel is appointed Master Forester of Wychwood.

19th Lord – Francis 9th Baron Lovel whom on the death of his grandmother gains the Baronies of Deincourt, Grey of Rotherfield and the feudal Barony of Bedale.  This makes Francis one of the wealthiest barons in England not holding an Earldom or Dukedom.  Sir Francis is appointed Chief Butler and Constable of Wallingford Castle.  At King Richard III’s coronation Sir Francis bears the Sword of State.  He is made a Knight of the Garter and granted the office of Lord Chamberlain.  Sir Francis fights at the Battle of Bosworth Field with King Richard.

23rd Lord – Gilbert Pickering is knighted after arresting two Jesuits at Harrowden, the home of the notorious Catholic 4th Lord Vaux.

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