Family
 Bartholomew de Badlesmere, 1st Baron Badlesmere 1) 2)Born 1275 Died 14 Apr 1322, 46 or 47 years 3) Notes: Bartholomew's IPM identifies his heir as Giles de Badlesmere, his son, and highlights his extensive land ownership across the country. Bartholomew served in Edward I's armies including on campaigns in Gascony, Flanders and Scotland. Bartholomew was tried and executed for supporting rebellion against the Despencers.  Margaret de ClareDaughter of Thomas de Clare, Lord of Thomond and Juliana FitzGerald. Born ± 1287 4) Died after 1327 5) 4) Notes: Margaret was a "de Clare" as demonstrated by her being heir of Richard de Clare. In his IPM (C 135/1/21) dated 1327. "Margaret, late the wife of Bartholomew de Badelismere, and Maud, late the wife of Robert de Clifford, (both) aged 40 years, are his next heirs." Margaret was famous for being the first female prisoner, held in the tower of London. In 1312, she refused the admittance of Queen Isabella to Leeds Castle and subsequently ordered her archers to fire on the Queen when she attempted to make entrance by force. Susbequently King Edward attacked Leeds Castle. Margaret surrended after 5 days. She was held in the tower until 1322 when she was eventually released and subsequently retired to the covent house of the Minorite sisters outside Aldgate. Children: | |||
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1) Source: Chancery: Inquisitions Post Mortem, Series I, Edward III "Giles de Badelesmere, knight...Elizabeth whom William de Bohun, earl of Northampton, married, Maud whom John de Veer, earl of Oxford, married, Margery whom William de Roos married, [and] Margaret whom John Typetot married, are his sisters and next heirs, and of full age...Elizabeth the wife of William de Bohun, earl of Northampton, aged 28 years, Maud the wife of John de Veer, earl of Oxford, aged 25 years, and Margaret the wife of John Typetot, knight, aged 23...Sellyngge parish. 80a. land, called Rode, similarly acquired by Bartholomew, his father"Dated: 1338. External Linkhttps://www.british-history.ac.uk/inquis-post-mortem/vol8/pp127-150. Reference: C 135/56/1, C 135/57/1 (Data from direct source)
2) Source: Chancery: Inquisitions Post Mortem, Series I, Edward III "JOHN TIBETOT, TYBETOT, or DE TIBETOT, KNIGHT...He died on 13 April last. Robert, son of the said John and Margaret, aged 26 years and more, is their heir... He held the premises for life by the courtesy of England for that they belonged to Margaret daughter of Bartholomew de Badlesmere late his wife, mother of the undermentioned Robert, who is her heir...gift of John de Sandale, parson of the church of Arkesay, and John de Kyneton, parson of the church of Radclif, by a fine levied in the king’s court in the octave of Trinity, 22 Edward III, with remainder to Robert Tibtot and his issue by Margaret daughter of William Deyncourt," Date: 1367. External Link
https://www.british-history.ac.uk/inquis-post-mortem/vol12/pp144-155. Reference: C 135/196/8 (Data from direct source)
3) Source: Special Collections: Ancient Petitions "Hugh de Audele and Margaret his wife state that they entered the manor of Thaxted in Essex as of the right and inheritance of Margaret, and have long been peacefully seised of it, Margaret, widow of Bartholomew [de Badlesmere], is suing a writ to expel them from this manor, claiming a right in it although she has none... People mentioned: Hugh de Audele and Margaret his wife state that they entered the manor of Thaxted in Essex as of the right and inheritance of Margaret, and have long been peacefully seised of it, Margaret, widow of Bartholomew [de Badlesmere], is suing... People mentioned:Gilbert de Clare, Earl of Gloucester, father of Margaret de Audele; Thomas [of Lancaster], Earl of Lancaster; Margaret [de Badlesmere], widow of Bartholomew de Badlesmere; Bartholomew [de Badlesmere]." Date: c1327. External Link
https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C9061707. Reference: SC 8/31/1513 (Data from secondary evidence)
4) Source: Chancery: Inquisitions Post Mortem, Series I, Edward III "Richard de Clare...Margaret, late the wife of Bartholomew de Badelismere, and Maud, late the wife of Robert de Clifford, (both) aged 40 years, are his next heirs."Dated: 1327. External Link
https://www.british-history.ac.uk/inquis-post-mortem/vol7/pp1-10. Reference: C 135/1/21
5) Source: Chancery: Inquisitions Post Mortem, Series I, Edward III "Bartholomew de Badlesmere...Margaret, late the wife of Bartholomew de Badlesmere, deceased. External Link
https://www.british-history.ac.uk/inquis-post-mortem/vol7/pp84-97. Reference: C 135/30/9 (Data from secondary evidence)
6) Source: Chancery: Inquisitions Post Mortem, Series I, Edward III "William de Bohun, earl of Northampton...‘Randesbourne’ held for life of the inheritance of Elizabeth his wife, deceased, sister and one of the heirs of Giles de Batelesmere, deceased...Roger de Mortuo Mari, aged 8 years, is son and heir of the aforesaid Elizabeth. Humphrey de Boun, aged 18 years, is her other heir as regards the aforesaid gavelkind lands."Dated: 1360 Eidence for Elizabeth bearing children while with William.. External Link
https://www.british-history.ac.uk/inquis-post-mortem/vol10/pp513-530. Reference: C 135/153/2 (Data from secondary evidence)
7) Source: Testamenta Vetusta: Being Illustrations from Wills, of Manners, Customs Etc. as Well as of the Descents and Possessions of Many Distinguished Families from Henry II. to Queen Elizabeth "May 1356... to Humphrey, my son... to Elizabeth my daughter... to my sister Roos". Reference: Page 60; Elizabeth Countess of Northampton (Data from secondary evidence)