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Robert de Welles, 2nd Baron Welles

1296 – 1320

13th and 14th-century English nobleman

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About Robert de Welles, 2nd Baron Welles

Lived 1296 – 1320 (aged 23–24).

Robert de Welles, 2nd Baron de Welles (1 January 1296 – August 1320) was the son of Adam de Welles, 1st Baron Welles and Joan d'Engayne. He was born at Blatherwycke, his maternal grandfather's manor. He was a ward of Gilbert de Clare, 7th Earl of Gloucester during his youth. In 1311, he succeeded his father as Baron Welles, and around the end of 1313, he succeeded his paternal grandmother Isabel, coheiress of Adam de Periton, in her inheritance.

Welles is sometimes said to have married Maud de Clare, daughter of Thomas de Clare, Lord of Thomond, but this confuses him with another Robert de Welle.

In 1319, Welles was summoned by Edward II of England to take part in his wars in Scotland, and participated in the unsuccessful siege of Berwick-upon-Tweed in the autumn of 1319. He died in August 1320, without children, and was succeeded as Baron Welles by his brother Adam de Welles.

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Important facts

Born
1296, England
Birth century
Died
1320, England, Lincolnshire

Family & relationships

Spouse
Maud de Clare
Parent
Adam de Welles, 1st Baron Welles

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Robert de Welles, 2nd Baron Welles?

13th and 14th-century English nobleman

When was Robert de Welles, 2nd Baron Welles born?

Robert de Welles, 2nd Baron Welles was born in 1296 in England.

When did Robert de Welles, 2nd Baron Welles die?

Robert de Welles, 2nd Baron Welles died in 1320 in England, Lincolnshire.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Robert de Welles, 2nd Baron Welles

· Wikidata: Q23770652

· DBpedia: Robert de Welles, 2nd Baron Welles

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