David Flitwick (Beds MP 1295)
| Sir David Flitwick | |
|---|---|
 Arms of de Flitwick:- "argent, 2 lions passant guardant sable"[1] | |
| M.P. for Bedfordshire | |
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In office 27 Nov 1295[2] – 1296 | |
| Monarch | Edward I |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Flitwick, Bedfordshire |
| Died |
1296[3] Invasion of Scotland? |
| Spouse(s) | Lucy |
| Children | Sir David Flitwick |
| Parents | David Flitwick & Hyllaria |
Sir David Flitwick (d.1296), of Flitwick, Bedfordshire was an English politician and soldier of the Anglo-Scots Wars.
Career and Life
Flitwick was summoned to Parliament for the Bedfordshire constituency on 27 Nov 1295.[2] He died during Edward I's Invasion of Scotland and the King ordered Sir David's lands to be seized whilst staying at Roxburgh on 3 Jun 1296.[3] The Inquisition post mortem held 24 Edw I found David to have been in possession of the manor of Flitwick and wardship of Craven (aka Skipton) Castle.[4]
Family
Sir David was succeeded by;
- Sir David Flitwick (1266-1311). Married Lora Gumbaud and succeeded by Sir David Flitwick K.B.
Notes
References
- ↑ The Knights of Edward I (hardback), London: Harleian Society, 1929
- 1 2 Members of Parliament 1213-1702 (hardback), London: House of Commons, 1878
- 1 2 Fine Rolls, London: National Archives
- ↑ John Caley, ed. (1806), Calendarium Inquisitionum post mortem sive Escaetarum (hardback) 1, London: Record Commission
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