General Notes

ID: I00370
Name: Maurice DE BERKELEY
Sex: M
Death: 1281
Burial: St. Augustine's at Bristol
Note:
From Dave Berkeley's hompeage athttp://www.rotwang.freeserve.co.uk/Index.html

In 1256, King Henry III, having been the guest of his son Prince Edwardat Bristol was, on his return royally entertained by Maurice lordBerkeley for three days at the Castle.

Maurice lord Berkeley was in arms with his proportion of followers of theKing's summons on no less than sixteen different occasions, against theFrench, Scots, Welsh, and rebels at home. He however found time to attendto his own concerns, and effected many great improvements on his estatesby means of inclosures and exchanges. He converted Whitcliff Wood into aPark and inclosed it. He also made fishponds, and beautified the east,west, and south sides of the castle with walks and gardens. He died in1281, and was buried with his predecessors in St. Augustine's. His eldestson Maurice having been accidentally killed at a Tournament atKenilworth, he was succeeded by Thomas his second son. [end of DaveBerkeley's info].




Father: Thomas DE BERKELEY b: 1170
Mother: Joan DE SOMERY

Marriage 1 Isabel DE CREOAN
Married: 1240
Children
Thomas DE BERKELEY , 1st Lord b: 1245