Sir Walter de Norwich (died 1329) was an English statesman who served as Lord High Treasurer, Chief Baron of the Exchequer and as a Baron of the Exchequer between 1311 and 1329.
Walter de Norwich | |
|---|---|
| Chief Baron of the Exchequer | |
| In office 2 February 1327 – 1329 | |
| Monarch | Edward III |
| Preceded by | Hervey de Stanton |
| Succeeded by | John Stonor |
| In office 1317 – after 1320 | |
| Monarch | Edward II |
| In office 8 March 1312 – 28 September 1314 | |
| Monarch | Edward II |
| Lord High Treasurer | |
| Acting 25 August 1321 – 10 May 1322 | |
| Monarch | Edward II |
| Preceded by | Walter Stapledon |
| Succeeded by | Walter Stapledon |
| Acting 29 September 1319 – 18 February 1320 | |
| Monarch | Edward II |
| Preceded by | Walter Stapledon |
| Succeeded by | John Sandale |
| In office 26 September 1314 – 27 May 1317 | |
| Monarch | Edward II |
| Preceded by | John Sandale |
| Succeeded by | John Hotham |
| Acting 17 May 1312 – 4 October 1312 | |
| Monarch | Edward II |
| Preceded by | Walter Langton |
| Succeeded by | John Sandale |
| Acting 23 October 1311 – 23 January 1312 | |
| Monarch | Edward II |
| Preceded by | John Sandale |
| Succeeded by | Walter Langton |
| Personal details | |
| Died | 1329 |
| Spouse | Catherine de Hedersett |
| Children | 4, including John |
| Relatives | Robert Ufford, 1st Earl of Suffolk (son in law) |
Early life
editWalter de Norwich was possibly the son of Geoffrey de Norwich.[1] Though, other sources have suggested he was the son of Sir John de Norwich, Lord of Mettingham.[2]
The first reference to Norwich was in 1297; which stated that he held the manor Stoke, Norfolk.[1]
Career
editNorwich was in the royal service on 15 March 1308 as a remembrancer, and on 24 November 1308 he became a clerk of the Exchequer.[1] He became a Baron of the Exchequer on 29 August 1311 but resigned on 23 October to act as Lord High Treasurer.[1] He became a Baron of the Exchequer again on 3 March 1312 and became Chief Baron of the Exchequer on 8 March 1312.[1] He became lord High Treasurer again on 17 May 1312 whilst retaining his position as Chief Baron, before leaving the position on 4 October 1312.[1]
On 26 September 1314, he was appointed Lord High Treasurer and resigned as Chief Baron two days later.[1] He resigned as Lord High Treasurer on 27 May 1317, but became Chief Baron again until at least 1320.[1] In April 1318, in his capacity as a Baron of the Exchequer, Norwich was present at the parliament held in Leicester to attempt a reconciliation between the King and Thomas of Lancaster.[1] He again served as Lord High Treasurer from 29 September 1319 to 18 February 1320.
In 1321, Norwich was a judge in the trial of Roger Mortimer of Chirk and of Roger Mortimer of Wigmore.[1] He became Chief Baron again on 2 February 1327 under new king Edward III, despite his condemnation of the Mortimers whose sentences were both eventually cancelled.[1]
Personal life and death
editNorwich was married to Catherine, daughter of John de Hedersett and widow of Peter Bracuhe.[1] They had three sons: John, Roger and Thomas.[2] Their son, John, became a Member of Parliament (MP).[3] Their daughter, Margaret, married firstly to Sir Thomas Cailey and then to Robert Ufford, 1st Earl of Suffolk.[1]
Walter de Norwich died in 1329[4] and was buried in Norwich Cathedral.[1] He was survived by his wife.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o Stephen, Leslie; Lee, Sir Sidney (1895). Dictionary of National Biography. Smith, Elder, & Company.
- ^ a b Suckling, Alfred (1846). The history and antiquities of the County of Suffolk. Author [J. Weale].
- ^ Nicolas, Sir Nicholas Harris (1857). The Historic Peerage of England: Exhibiting, Under Alphabetical Arrangement, the Origin, Descent, and Present State of Every Title of Peerage which Has Existed in this Country Since the Conquest ; Being a New Edition of the "Synopsis of the Peerage of England". John Murray.
- ^ Rawcliffe, Carole; Wilson, Richard (2006-10-01). Medieval Norwich. A&C Black. ISBN 978-1-85285-546-8.