Baron Butler

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Original coat of arms of the Barons Butlers

Baron Butler was a hereditary British title in the Peerage of England .

Award and history of the title

The title was created around 1192 for Theobald Walter . As early as 1177, under King Henry II, he held the crown office of the royal cupbearer of England ( Chief Butler of England ) and became the first cupbearer of Ireland ( Chief Butler of Ireland ). The family name Butler developed from his nickname le Botiler , which was derived from his office .

His great-grandson, the 6th Baron, was awarded the title Earl of Carrick on September 1, 1315 by King Edward II in recognition of his services in the fight against the Irish High King Edward Bruce (also Scottish Earl of Carrick ) in the Peerage of Ireland . The award deed also included the transfer of the castle and estate in Carrick-on-Suir , but apparently contained no effective inheritance regulation with regard to the earl title, in any case the title expired on his death in 1321 instead of being passed on to his son James Butler . Instead, he was made Earl of Ormonde in 1328 .

His descendant, the 5th Earl of Ormonde, was elevated to Earl of Wiltshire on July 8, 1449 in the Peerage of England . When he was executed for high treason in 1461, his titles were revoked. The Irish title Earl of Ormonde was restored shortly afterwards for his brother John Butler as the 6th Earl, the titles Earl of Wiltshire and Baron Butler belonging to the Peerage of England expired.

List of Barons Butlers (around 1192)

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