John Wake, 1st Baron Wake of Liddell

John Wake, 1st Lord Wake (1268 - c. March 10, 1300) was created baron by writ of summons to Parliament on June 24, 1295. His father was Balwin Wake and his mother was Hawise de Quincy.[1]

Life

John Wake, 1st Lord Wake was born in 1268. He was the son of Baldwin Wake and Hawise de Quincy. He campaigned in Gascony between 1288 and 1297, then he campaigned against the Scots between 1297 and 1300.[1] To this he was appointed Joint Captain of March of Scotland in Cumberland and Westmoreland in 1297. He fought at the Battle of Falkirk (1298). He married Joan de Fenes/Fiennes before September 24, 1291. She was allegedly daughter of Sir John FitzBernard, of Kingsdown, Kent or William de Fenes/Fiennes, a Spanish count, and Blanche de Brienne, Dame de La Loupelande.[1] Joan de Fiennes was possibly a relative of Edward I of England. She died just prior to October 26, 1309. Through his mother, John Wake, 1st Baron Wake of Liddell was a great-great-grandson of King John of England. He was great-grandfather of Richard II of England. Wake died c. March 10, 1300.[1]

Progeny

Children of John Wake, 1st Lord Wake and Joan de Fiennes:[1]

  1. John Wake died between 1320 and 1349.
  2. Thomas Wake, 2nd Lord Wake born c. March 20, 1297/98, died between 30 May 30, 1349 and May 31, 1349.
  3. Margaret Wake, Baroness Wake born c.  1300, died September 29, 1349[2]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Charles Mosley (2003). Burke's Peerage, Baronetage and Knightage: 107th Edition. Wilmington, Delaware: Boydell & Brewer Inc. p. 4023. ISBN 978-0-9711966-2-9.
  2. ↑ Lundy (compiler), Darryl. "Person Page 10255". Retrieved August 6, 2013. see note [S3945] Peter Llewelyn, "re: Mansel Family," e-mail message to Darryl Roger LUNDY (101053), 31 August 2009. "
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