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Thomas Gurney (knight)
Thomas (de) Gurney (died before 7 July 1333) was a 14th-century English knight. Born into a modest noble family, he faithfully served successively Maurice de Berkeley, 2nd Baron Berkeley, and then Roger Mortimer, 1st Earl of March, both influential lords with a strong presence in the Welsh Marches. In this capacity, he participated in Mortimer's unsuccessful rebellion against King Edward II in 1322 and was imprisoned by the king for two years before being released after paying a fine. Thomas Gurney's role increased in 1327 when he was appointed by Roger Mortimer as Edward II's jailer after his deposition. He was subsequently alleged to be one of the murderers of Edward II due to the latter's mysterious death after a few months of captivity. In this capacity, Gurney was condemned for regicide by King Edward III shortly after Mortimer's execution in 1330. Fleeing to the continent, Gurney was arrested by royal officers and died while being extradited to England in 1333. Biograph ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maurice De Berkeley, 2nd Baron Berkeley
Maurice de Berkeley, 2nd Baron Berkeley (1281 – 31 May 1326), ''The Magnanimous'', English feudal barony, feudal Berkeley family, baron of Berkeley, of Berkeley Castle in Gloucestershire, England, was a Peerage of the United Kingdom, peer. He rebelled against King Edward II of England, Edward II and the Baron le Despencer, Despencers. His epithet, and that of each previous and subsequent head of his family, was coined by John Smyth of North Nibley, Nibley (died 1641), steward of the Berkeley estates, the biographer of the family and author of ''Lives of the Berkeleys''. Origins He was the eldest son and heir of Thomas de Berkeley, 1st Baron Berkeley by his wife Joan de Ferrers (1255–1309), born around the time of the death of Maurice de Berkeley, his grandfather. Career He was involved in the Scottish Wars from about 1295 to 1318. He was appointed governor of Gloucester by Edward II of England, Edward II in 1312, shortly after the execution of Piers Gaveston. He was govern ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Maltravers, 1st Baron Maltravers
John Maltravers, 1st Baron Maltravers (1290?–1364) was an English nobleman and soldier. Early life He was son of Sir John Maltravers (1266–1343?) of Lytchett Matravers, Dorset, born by his first wife Eleanor, about 1290. He was knighted, as was his father, with Edward, Prince of Wales, on 22 May 1306. He is said to have been taken prisoner at the battle of Bannockburn in 1314. On 20 October 1318 Maltravers was chosen knight of the shire for Dorset. He seems to have sided with Thomas, Earl of Lancaster, against the king Edward II, and was in his early life a close associate of Roger Mortimer, 1st Earl of March. In August 1321 he received pardon for felonies committed in pursuit of the Despensers, but in the following December is described as the king's enemy. In January 1322 he was in arms against the king, and attacked and burnt the town of Bridgnorth. He was present at the battle of Boroughbridge on 16 March, and after the execution of Earl Thomas went overseas. Custodian ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
