Philip Darcy, 1st Baron Darcy of Nocton

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Philip Darcy, 1st Baron Darcy of Nocton (* around 1259, † before November 24, 1333 ) was an English nobleman and military man.

Military service

Philip Darcy came from the Darcy family , a noble family from Lincolnshire . He was the eldest son of Norman Darcy and his first wife Julian . In 1291 he and his father belonged to the retinue of King Edward I , who was to decide in Scotland on the claims of the aspirants to the Scottish throne . After his father's death before 1296, he inherited the family's holdings in Lincolnshire, including Cawkwell and Coningsby . To this end, he inherited the estates of his uncle Thomas Darcy in Scottlethorpe in Lincolnshire in 1299 . During the First Scottish War of Independence , he was part of the army of Edward I in Scotland in 1296 . In 1301 he served as commandant of Durham Castle , while on behalf of the king he led an attack on Durham Cathedral , in which the prior Richard Hoton was captured in the dispute between Bishop Anthony Bek and the cathedral priory .

Political activity

In 1299 Darcy was first invited to parliament by Writ of Summons . Since he was also invited to numerous other parliaments, he is considered Baron Darcy . In 1321 Darcy supported the rebellion of the Earl of Lancaster against King Edward II. In May 1321 Darcy attended the meeting in Pontefract Priory , to which Lancaster had invited the barons of Northern England, and in June he was also one of the barons attending the meeting participated in Sherburn , in which Lancaster tried to persuade the northern English barons to form an alliance with the rebelling Marcher Lords . He took part in the Battle of Boroughbridge in March 1322 , in which the rebels were decisively defeated. As a rebel, Darcy was captured by the king, but was quickly released after the execution of Lancaster.

Conflict with Nocton Priory

Darcy stubbornly insisted on his patronage rights over Nocton Priory, founded by his ancestors in the 12th century . In 1297 he protested against the installation of Prior Thomas of Louth by Bishop William of Louth of Ely, which had taken place without his consent. In 1315 there was a dispute between Darcy and the priory over property rights, whereupon the prior turned to the crown.

Family and offspring

Darcy died shortly before November 24, 1333. His wife's name is unknown and he had several children, including:

  • Norman Darcy, 2nd Baron Darcy of Nocton († 1340)
  • Julian Darcy († between 1346 and 1350) ⚭ (1) Philip de Neville; ⚭ (2) Sir John de Limbury
  • Agnes Darcy (around 1300 – before 1359) ⚭ (1) Robert de Friskeneye; ⚭ (2) Sir Roger de Pedwardine

His heir became his son Norman.

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Individual evidence

  1. ↑ John Robert Maddicott: Thomas of Lancaster, 1307-1322. A Study in the Reign of Edward II. Oxford University Press, Oxford 1970, p. 269
  2. ↑ John Robert Maddicott: Thomas of Lancaster, 1307-1322. A Study in the Reign of Edward II. Oxford University Press, Oxford 1970, p. 274
  3. ↑ Houses of Austin canons: The priory of Nocton Park . In: William Page (ed.): A History of the County of Lincoln , Vol. 2, London 1906, pp. 168-170. Retrieved January 2, 2019 .
personal data
SURNAME Darcy, Philip, 1st Baron Darcy of Nocton
BRIEF DESCRIPTION English nobleman and military
DATE OF BIRTH around 1259
DATE OF DEATH before November 24, 1333