Living

Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Walter married DE LUCY, Maud in 1148 in Little Dunmow, Essex, England. Maud (daughter of DE LUCY, High Sherrif of Essex Richard and DE BOULOGNE, Rohese) was born in 1135 in Diss, Norfolk, England; died in 1175 in Little Dunmow, Essex, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Differentiator: Leader of the Magna Carta Barons; chosen by fellow barons to command the army and rebellion against King John
• Relation to Me: 24 GGF
• Web Address: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Fitzwalter
• Web Address: https://frontlinestates.ltd.uk/2060-2/
• Web Address: https://magnacarta800th.com/schools/biographies/the-25-barons-of-magna-carta/robert-fitzwalter/
• Web Address: https://www.britannica.com/biography/Robert-Fitzwalter
• Web Address: https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/FitzWalter-101
• Residence: Little Dunmow, Essex, England; Primary family property
• Title: Constable of Baynard's Castle
• Title: Marshal of the Army of God and Holy Church
• Magna Carta: 1215; Leader of the Magna Carta Barons; chosen by fellow barons to command the army and rebellion against King John
• Misc: 1215; - Leader of the Magna Charta Barons; chosen by fellow barons to command the army and rebellion against King John
• _MILT: 20 May 1217; Fitzwalter fought in the Second Battle of Lincoln, in which the baronial forces were thoroughly defeated. Fitzwalter himself was taken prisoner along with his son and most of the leaders of his party.
• _MILT: Between 1219 and 1221; Fifth Crusade - Holy Land with Earl Saer of Winchester and Earl William d'Aubigny of Arundel. He departed from Genoa in August, shortly after the main force of the crusade left Brindisi, and arrived in Acre some time in September.[19] Before he arri

Notes:

Robert FitzWalter, born around 1180 and dying in 1235, was a prominent figure in the baronial opposition against King John of England, playing a significant role in the events leading up to the Magna Carta. He was the son of Walter FitzRobert of Woodham Walter and Maud de Lucy. Robert FitzWalter was the leader of the Magna Charta Barons and their Army, styled "Marshal of the Army of God and the Holy Church.

Inheriting his father's estates in 1198, Robert became one of the wealthiest and most powerful English barons. His lands were spread across several counties, including the Barony of Little Dunmow in Essex and the Barony of Benington in Hertfordshire. His marriage to Gunnora de Valoines brought him additional lands and knight's fees.

Robert's early life was marked by controversy, particularly his and Saer de Quincy's surrender of the castle of Vaudreuil in Normandy to King Philip of France in 1203. This act, which occurred without resistance, led to accusations of cowardice and collusion with the enemy, though the true motives behind their actions remain unclear.

The relationship between Robert and King John deteriorated significantly in 1212. The exact reasons for this are not entirely clear, but chroniclers suggest various causes, including a personal dispute over rights in Binham Priory and a more serious accusation involving John's alleged attempt to seduce Robert's daughter Matilda. Additionally, Robert's ties with the Braose family, who were enemies of John, likely contributed to the tension.

Robert and Eustace de Vesci fled England in 1212, with Robert seeking refuge in France. They were reconciled with King John in 1213 as part of a general settlement with the Church, but Robert's relationship with the king remained strained.

By 1215, Robert emerged as a leader in the baronial opposition. He was present at the meeting at Bury St Edmunds, where the barons swore to compel John to confirm the coronation charter of Henry I. He played a key role in the rebellion, leading to the sealing of the Magna Carta. Robert was appointed as one of the Twenty Five barons responsible for enforcing the charter's provisions.

Following the rejection of the Magna Carta by King John, civil war ensued. Robert was instrumental in maintaining baronial control of London and played a significant role in the ensuing conflict. He was captured at the Battle of Lincoln in 1217 but was released following the conclusion of peace.

Robert later participated in the Fifth Crusade and returned to England to witness the final reissue of the Magna Carta in 1225. He died on 9 December 1235 and was buried at Dunmow Priory. His life was marked by his opposition to King John and his significant contribution to the Magna Carta, a cornerstone of English constitutional history.

Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Robert married UNK, Rohese in 1203 in Woodham Walter, Essex, England. Rohese was born in 1180 in Essex, England; died on 4 Jan 1236 in Dunmow, Essex, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]