Robert de Tiptoft (also Tibetot; died 1298, Nettlestead), Lord of Nettlestead, Carbrooke and Langar, was an

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landowner and

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. Robert was appointed governor of

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in 50 Henry III (1265–66). He accompanied

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to the

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in 1270. He was made governor of

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in 1275. Edward I (1280–81) he was appointed justice of

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and governor of Cardigan and

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s. Tiptoft was responsible for the compulsory introduction of "English customs" in South Wales which then prompted the revolt of

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in 1287–88. Tiptoft took a leading part in the suppression of the revolt of Rhys ap Maredudd. Robert took Rhys's chief castle of

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, captured him in 1291, and sent him to York, where Rhys was hanged and drawn. Tiptoft was appointed one of

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's counsellors and lieutenants in the expedition to Gascony in 1294. Robert was sent to negotiate an alliance with

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, and placed in command of

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. Tiptoft was forced to surrender Rions, after a siege by a French army, led by

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, on 7 April 1295. Tiptoft took part in Edward I's Scottish expedition of 1296, and died at his manor of Nettlestead on 22 May 1298.

Marriage and issue

Tiptoft married Eva, daughter of Patrick de Chaworth and Hawise de Londres, they are known to have had the following known issue: *Ada Tiptoft, married John de Mohun, had issue. *Robert Tiptoft (died c.1297) *Eve Tiptoft, married Robert de Tateshall, had issue. *Hawise Tiptoft, married John de Clavering, had issue. *

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(died 1314), married Agnes de Ros, had issue.

References

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