John de Clavering (died 1332), Lord of Clavering, was an English noble.
Life
John was the eldest son of
Robert fitzRoger and Margaret de la Zouch. He fought with his father at the
Battle of Falkirk
The Battle of Falkirk (''Blàr na h-Eaglaise Brice'' in Gaelic), on 22 July 1298, was one of the major battles in the First War of Scottish Independence. Led by King Edward I of England, the English army defeated the Scots, led by William Wal ...
in 1298 and the
Siege of Caerlaverock
Caerlaverock Castle is a moated triangular castle first built in the 13th century. It is located on the southern coast of Scotland, south of Dumfries, on the edge of the Caerlaverock National Nature Reserve. Caerlaverock was a stronghold of th ...
in 1300. John was captured during the
Battle of Bannockburn
The Battle of Bannockburn ( gd, Blàr Allt nam Bànag or ) fought on June 23–24, 1314, was a victory of the army of King of Scots Robert the Bruce over the army of King Edward II of England in the First War of Scottish Independence. It was ...
in 1314. John died in 1332 and was buried in
Langley Abbey
Langley Abbey was an abbey of Premonstratensian Canons in Langley Green, now in the civil parish of Langley with Hardley, Norfolk, England. The monastery was founded by Robert fitzRoger in 1195.
There are remains of the church and barn as well ...
, Norfolk, England
Marriage and issue
John married Hawise, daughter of
Robert de Tiptoft
Robert de Tiptoft (also Tibetot; died 1298, Nettlestead), Lord of Nettlestead, Carbrooke and Langar, was an Anglo-Norman landowner and soldier.
Robert was appointed governor of Porchester Castle in 50 Henry III (1265–66). He accompanied E ...
and Eve Chaworth, they are known to have had the following known issue:
*Eve de Clavering, married firstly Thomas de Audley, without issue. She married secondly
Thomas de Ufford, had issue. She married thirdly James Audley, had issue. For her fourth marriage, she married Robert de Benhale, with no issue.
References
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Year of birth unknown
1332 deaths
13th-century English people
14th-century English people