About William Burdet
William Burdet was a politician.
Sir William Burdet (died pre-1309) of Lowesby in Leicestershire, England, was a Member of Parliament for the county seat of Leicestershire.
Career and Life The Burdet family had been dedicated supporters of the Order of St Lazarus's English headquarters at Burton Lazars since its earliest days but relations soured in 1294 when the Order appropriated the tithes to Lowesby parish for themselves. This was not popular with the villagers and sporadic riots broke out over the following few years. The vicar was excommunicated and in 1297 the churchyard was "polluted by bloodshed" by the actions of Sir William Burdet.
Sir William died before 8 Mar 1309 when his Inquisition post mortem was held to distribute his estate.
He held lands at Branteston, Huncote, Friseby, Galby, Loseby, Stretton and Norton in Leicestershire and at Maidford, Northamptonshire.
Progeny
He had at least one son: John Burdet (b. 1290)
His lands soon passed to other members of the Burdet family. His nephew Sir Robert Burdet was a Member of Parliament for Warwickshire.
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Who was William Burdet?
English Parliamentary representative for Leicestershire
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William Burdet died in 1309.
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William Burdet was a politician.
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