Robert de Scales was appointed Knight of the Order of the Bath by Prince Edward whom he accompanied in the Scottish wars and was given an exemption for life from sitting on assizes, juries, etc. against his will. He was summoned to

Parliament In modern politics, and history, a parliament is a legislative body of government. Generally, a modern parliament has three functions: representing the electorate, making laws, and overseeing the government via hearings and inquiries. Th ...

from 1306 until his death in 1324.Philip Morant, ''The History and Antiquities of the County of Essex'' He was summoned as a Peer to the Coronation of Edward II on 25 February 1308.House of Lords, ''Supplemental Case of the House of Lords''

Residences

Robert's main residence was at Rivenhall in

Essex Essex () is a county in the East of England. One of the home counties, it borders Suffolk and Cambridgeshire to the north, the North Sea to the east, Hertfordshire to the west, Kent across the estuary of the River Thames to the south, and Grea ...

but he also held the manors of Lyneford, Hokewold cum Wiltone, Reynham, South Lenn, Middleton, Berton Bynedick, Hoo and Ilsington in Norfolk.Patent RollsFeudal Aids 1284-1431

Family

Robert married Egelina (aka Egelma aka Evelina) daughter of

Hugh de Courtenay Sir Hugh de Courtenay (1251–1292) was the son and heir of John de Courtenay, feudal baron of Okehampton, Devon, by Isabel de Vere, daughter of Hugh de Vere, 4th Earl of Oxford. His son inherited the earldom of Devon. Early years Sir Hugh de ...

and they had the following children: * Sir

Robert de Scales, 3rd Baron Scales Sir Robert de Scales was engaged in several military expeditions. In 1337 he went on the Kings Service overseas with Robert d'Ufford, 1st Earl of Suffolk and Peter de Scales (presumably his brother or son). He was summoned to Parliament from 134 ...

(?-1369) * Eleanor (d. 1361), married John de Sudeley, 2nd Baron Sudeley (d. 1340) * Petronella de Scales married Sir John de Boville

References

1324 deaths Year of birth unknown People knighted at the Feast of the Swans 14th-century English people Barons Scales {{England-baron-stub