Bartholomew Badlesmere, 1st Baron Badlesmere | |
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1st Baron Badlesmere | |
Tenure | 1309-1322 |
Successor | Giles Badlesmere |
Born | 1275 |
Died | 14 April 1322 Blean near Canterbury |
Nationality | English |
Residence | Leeds Castle, Chilham Castle |
Offices | Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports |
Spouse(s) | Margaret Clare |
Issue | Margery Badlesmere Maud Badlesmere Elizabeth Badlesmere Giles Badlesmere Margaret Badlesmere |
Parents | Gunselm Badlesmere, Joan FitzBernard |
Bartholomew de Badlesmere, 1st Baron Badlesmere (18 August 1275 – 14 April 1322) was an English soldier, diplomat, member of parliament, landowner and nobleman. He was the son and heir of Sir Gunselm de Badlesmere (died ca. 1301) and Joan FitzBernard. He fought in the English army both in France and Scotland during the later years of the reign of Edward I of England[2] and the earlier part of the reign of Edward II of England. He was executed after participating in an unsuccessful rebellion led by Thomas, 2nd Earl of Lancaster.