Robert Bourchier ( born Robert Bourchier ; c. 1306 - May 18, 1349 ) - 1st Baron Bourchier from 1342 , the chief justice of Ireland in 1334 , Lord High Chancellor of England in 1340 - 1341 , English warrior and statesman, senior son of John Bursier of Stansted Hall and Helen de Colchester.
| Robert Bourcher | |||||||
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| English Robert bourchier | |||||||
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| Predecessor | Title created | ||||||
| Successor | John bourcher | ||||||
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| Predecessor | John Stretford | ||||||
| Successor | Robert Parving | ||||||
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| Birth | OK. 1306 | ||||||
| Death | May 18, 1349 | ||||||
| Burial place | Halstead , Essex | ||||||
| Kind | Bursier | ||||||
| Father | John Bourchieu from Stansted Hall | ||||||
| Mother | Helen de Colchester | ||||||
| Spouse | Margaret Preyer | ||||||
| Children | John , William | ||||||
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Biography
Robert came from the Bursier family, whose possessions were located in Essex . As a knight, he participated in the House of Commons from Essex in 1329, 1330, 1132, 1338 and 1339, and in 1334 was the main justice of Ireland.
In 1337, a conflict began between England and France, which a year later developed into a war, which later became known as the Centennial . However, already at the end of 1337, the British army, under the command of Sir Walter Manny, landed on the island of Kazand at the mouth of the Scheldt ( Zealand ), which belonged to the Earl of Flanders, Louis I of Nevers . Robert was also part of this army, and he received 100 pounds for participating in this expedition. On November 11, in battle, the Flanders army was defeated, and the island was captured. However, the army was soon recalled.
December 14, 1340, Robert was appointed King Edward III Chancellor of England instead of the Archbishop of Canterbury John Stretford , becoming the first layman in this post. He was given a salary of 500 pounds. However, as chancellor, Robert was not popular. In addition, in 1341, Robert showed intransigence, refusing to give in to parliamentary decisions in conflict with the king, and on October 29, 1341 resigned.
After Robert showed his allegiance to the king, he remained among the close associates of Edward III. In 1342, Robert received the title of Baron Bourrier, becoming a peer of England.
In 1342–1343, Robert, as part of the English army, took part in hostilities in Brittany , and on August 26–27, 1346, took part in the Battle of Crescy , which ended in the defeat of the French army. After that, Robert, as part of the English army, took part in the siege of Calais, which ended in August 1347 with the surrender of the city.
In 1348, a plague epidemic began in Europe. One of her victims was Robert, who died on May 18, 1349 . His body was buried in Halstead ( Essex ). Robert's heir was his eldest son, John .
Marriage and children
Wife: Margaret Preyer , daughter of Sir Thomas Preyer of Sable Headingham and Margaret de Essex. Children:
- John (March 1329-1400), 2nd Baron of Bourchet from 1349
- William (d. 1375)
Literature
- Dictionary of National Biography / Edited by Leslie Stephen. - London: Smith, Elder & Co, 1886. - Vol. VI Bottomley - Browell.
- Ustinov V.G. The Hundred Years War and the Wars of the Roses. - M .: AST: Astrel, Guardian, 2007 .-- 637 p. - (Historical Library). - 1,500 copies - ISBN 978-5-17-042765-9 .
Links
- Bourchier family . Tudor Court. Date of treatment January 3, 2012. Archived May 18, 2012.
- Bourchier Family Date of treatment January 3, 2012. Archived May 18, 2012.
- Bourchier1 Stirnet. Date of treatment January 3, 2012. Archived May 18, 2012.
- Earls of Essex 1461-1540 (BOURCHIER ) . Foundation for Medieval Genealogy. Date of treatment January 3, 2012.