Robert Scales, 2nd Baron Scales
Robert de Scales | |
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| Died | 1324 |
| Allegiance |  England |
| Battles/wars | First War of Scottish Independence |
| Awards | Knight of the Order of the Bath |
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Robert de Scales was appointed Knight of the Order of the Bath by Prince Edward whom he accompanied in the Scottish wars[1] and was given an exemption for life from sitting on assizes, juries, etc. against his will.[2] He was summoned to Parliament from 1306 until his death in 1324.[1] He was summoned as a Peer to the Coronation of Edward II on 25 February 1308.[3]
Residences[edit]
Robert's main residence was at Rivenhall in Essex but he also held the manors of Lyneford, Hokewold cum Wiltone, Reynham, South Lenn, Middleton, Berton Bynedick, Hoo and Ilsington in Norfolk.[2][4]
Family[edit]
Robert married Egelina[2] (aka Egelma aka Evelina) daughter of Hugh de Courtenay[1] and they had the following children:
- Sir Robert de Scales, 3rd Baron Scales (?-1369)
- Eleanor (d. 1361), married John de Sudeley, 2nd Baron Sudeley (d. 1340)
- Petronella de Scales married Sir John de Boville
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