Sir Roger d'Amory, Lord d'Amory

Male - Bef 1322


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  • Name Roger d'Amory 
    Title Sir 
    Suffix Lord d'Amory 
    Birth Oxfordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Death Bef 14 Mar 1322  [1
    Burial Ware, Hertfordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    • at st. Mary's
    Person ID I47997  The Hennessee Family
    Last Modified 14 Mar 2017 

    Family Elizabeth de Clare,   b. 14 Sep 1295, Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Marriage Bef 3 May 1317  [1
    Children 
     1. Elizabeth d'Amory
    Family ID F17677  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 30 Apr 2023 

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  • Notes 
    • Roger Damory, Lord d'Amory, Baron d'Amory in Ireland, (d. bef. 14 March 1321/1322) was a nobleman and Constable of Corfe Castle.[1]

      He was the younger son of Sir Robert D'Amory, Knight, of Bucknell and Woodperry, Oxfordshire. Sir Roger also possessed in his own right the manors of Bletchington and Holton, Oxfordshire, Standon in Hertfordshire, Caythorpe in Lincolnshire, and Knaresborough and St. Briavels' Castles.

      He fought at the Battle of Bannockburn where he provided "good services", following which he was granted the manors of Sandal, Yorkshire and Vauxhall, Surrey, in 1317.

      He was summoned to parliament on 20 November 1317, and in the 11th (1318), 12th (1319), 13th (1320) and 14th (1321) years of the reign of King Edward II, whereby he is held to have become Lord d'Amory.

      He had been a favourite of King Edward II of England until he was displaced by Hugh the younger Despenser. D'Amory took an active part in the Despenser War in 1321–1322 and was one of the principals in this affair. He captured Gloucester, burnt Bridgnorth, was at the siege of Tickhill and the battle at Burton-on-Trent. As a result, his lands were confiscated and orders were issued for his arrest. Retreating before the King's forces, being either sick or wounded he was left behind at Tutbury Castle, Staffordshire, where he was captured on 11 March 1322 (1321/1322). He was quickly tried and condemned to death. It appears, however, that his illness beat the executioner as he died there "of illness" two days later, and was buried at St. Mary's, Ware, Hertfordshire.

      He married shortly before 3 May 1317 Elizabeth de Clare, being her third husband. They had one child:

      Elizabeth d'Amory (died before her husband) who married John Bardolf, 3rd Lord Bardolf (1311–1363) and was mother to William 4th Lord Bardolf (1349–1386).

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  • Sources 
    1. [S10649] "Roger d'Amory" biography, which was abstracted, downloaded and published Tuesday, March 15th, 2017 by David A. Hennesse.