William de Aldeburgh, 1st Baron Aldeburgh (d. 1 October 1387) was a 14th-century English nobleman and the builder of

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. William de Aldeburgh was the son of

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, a prominent soldier in the

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. Ivo was appointed Sheriff of the Three

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s by

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in 1305 and warden of

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under

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, and was one of the party sent to negotiate with

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in 1326/7.

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"Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland, Vol. 20"
pp. 34-36 After Ivo's death in the reign of

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, William received royal confirmation to hold a number of castles and manors, in

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and Broxmouth, which had been granted to his father by

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. Banks, Thomas Christopher
"The Dormant and Extinct Baronage of England, Vol. 4"
pp. 142-144 Like his father, William was a close ally of Edward Balliol, and was one of the latter's close companions during his exile. Balliol granted him further lands in addition to those already granted to Aldeburgh's father, including the baronies of Kirkanders, Balmaghie, and Kells. Aldeburgh married Elizabeth, daughter of John, 2nd Baron Lisle."The Yorkshire Archaeological Journal, Vol. 4"
pg. 97 This marriage brought Aldeburgh lands in

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, including the future site of Harewood Castle. Aldeburgh was granted a

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at Harewood in 1366; he demolished the existing structures on the site and built the castle, which still exists (in a ruined state) today.Harewood Castle
/ref> Aldeburgh had three children:

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; Elizabeth, who married firstly Sir Bryan Stapylton of Carleton and then Sir William Redman of Levens; and Sybill, who married Sir William Ryther, of Ryther Castle. Aldeburgh was summoned to Parliament in 1371, as the first Baron Aldeburgh. He was summoned continuously until 1386. He died on 1 October 1387. His son succeeded him as the second baron, but died without issue in 1391, after which the title fell into

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among the heirs of the first baron's daughters. Among his descendants was

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in 1572.

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