de Berkeley, 2nd Lord Berkeley, Maurice ‘the Magnanimous’

Birth Name de Berkeley, 2nd Lord Berkeley, Maurice ‘the Magnanimous’
Gender male
Age at Death 55 years, 1 month, 30 days

Narrative

Between 1295 and 1308 Maurice was 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. He fought in the Scottish Wars between 1295 and 1318, where he distinguished himself. He fought in the siege of Carlaverock in July 1300. He succeeded as the 2nd Lord Berkeley [E., 1295] on 16 August 1308, in the lifetime of his father. He held the office of Warden of Gloucester in 1312. He held the office of Captain of Berwick in 1315. He held the office of Chief Justiciar of South Wales in 1316.1 He was a Commissioner to Scotland in 1316. He joined the Earl of Lancaster in the rebellion against King Edward II. He held the office of Seneschal of Aquitaine in 1320. On 6 January 1321/22 he was sent as a prisoner to Wallingford Castle, where he died in 1326.
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Events

Event Date Place Description Sources
Birth 1271-04-00      
Death 1326-05-31 Wallingford Castle, Berkshire, England    

Parents

Relation to main person Name Birth date Death date Relation within this family (if not by birth)
Father de Berkeley, 1st Lord Berkeley, Thomas ‘the Wise’12451321-07-23
Mother de Ferrers, Joan1309/10-03-19 (Julian)
         de Berkeley, 2nd Lord Berkeley, Maurice ‘the Magnanimous’ 1271-04-00 1326-05-31

Families

Family of de Berkeley, 2nd Lord Berkeley, Maurice ‘the Magnanimous’ and la Zouche, Eva

Married Wife la Zouche, Eva ( * + 1314-12-06 )
   
Event Date Place Description Sources
Marriage 1289      
  Children
Name Birth Date Death Date
de Berkeley, Millicent
de Berkeley, 3rd Lord Berkeley, Thomas ‘the Rich’about 12931361-10-27

Family of de Berkeley, 2nd Lord Berkeley, Maurice ‘the Magnanimous’ and de Clare, Lady Isabel

Married Wife de Clare, Lady Isabel ( * 1262/3-03-10 (Julian) + 1333 )
   
Event Date Place Description Sources
Marriage about 1316