David Flitwick (died 1353)

David Flitwick (1281–1353), of Flitwick, Bedfordshire, was an English politician and soldier of the Anglo-Scots Wars who followed in the footsteps of his grandfather, also David Flitwick.

Sir David Flitwick, K.B.
Arms of de Flitwick:- "argent, 2 lions passant guardant sable"[1]
M.P. for Bedfordshire
In office
8 Jul 1313[2] – 1314
MonarchEdward II
Personal details
Born1281
Flitwick, Bedfordshire
Died1353
ChildrenEleanor
ParentDavid Flitwick (1266–1311) & Lora Gumbaud/Gobaud

Life

Flitwick joined Edward I of England in the invasion of Scotland and was made a Knight of the Bath at the Feast of the Swans alongside 266 other men including his brother-in-law William Marmion (a candidate to be the Knight of Norham Castle and inspiration for Walter Scott's poem "Marmion").[3]

Flitwick was summoned to Parliament for the Bedfordshire constituency on 8 Jul 1313 and again on 23 Sep 1313.[2]

The Inquisition post mortem held in 1353 found Flitwick to have been in possession of the manor of Flitwick in Bedfordshire and another in 1355 determined he also held Brendhall manor in Harlow, Essex and Ringstead (Ringstone?) and Leasingham manors in Lincolnshire and parcels of land at Anwick, Haconby and Killingholme.[4]

Family

Flitwick was succeeded by Eleanor. His sister, Lucy, married William Marmion.

References
  1. The Knights of Edward I, London: Harleian Society, 1929
  2. Members of Parliament 1213-1702, London: House of Commons, 1878
  3. William Arthur Shaw (1906), The Knights of England, London: Heraldry Today
  4. John Caley, ed. (1808), Calendarium Inquisitionum post mortem sive Escaetarum, vol. 2, London: Record Commission


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