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Lord Robert de Scales was a Knight Templar[1] and loyal supporter of Edward I in his campaigns in Wales, Scotland, France and Flanders. In 1299 he, and his heirs, were bestowed with the title, Baron Scales and were henceforth known as 'Lord Scales'.[2] Robert died in 1304. Welsh Invasion In 1277 Robert accompanied Henry de Lacy, Earl of Lincoln, in Edward I's first mass invasion of Wales to quash a rebellion by Llywelyn ap Gruffudd, Prince of Wales. The successful invasion led to the Treaty of Aberconwy, confining Llywelyn's authority to the west of the River Conwy.[3] The Continent In March 1287 Robert left England for the English-owned Gascony, however, it was a short stay and by Jun 1287 he had been posted to Wales.[4] Shortly before April 1298 Robert served in Flanders,[4] perhaps accompanying the king when suing for peace with Philip IV of France. Barony In 1299 Robert and his heirs were granted the title Baron Scales[2] and he was summoned to Parliament from 1299-1305.[5] Scottish Wars In 1301 Robert, along with one companion, two knights and eleven horsemen, accompanied Edward I on his campaigns against William Wallace in the First War of Scottish Independence.[6] Residences Robert's main residence was at Rivenhall (or Rewenhale) in Essex where he held a manor house and park.[4][7] He also held land at Barkway and Newsells, Hertfordshire,[1] Middelton, Lenn, Herewyk, Reynham, Pudding Norton, Gately, Wilton, la Hawe, Hoo and Ilsington in Norfolk, Haselingfeld in Cambridgeshire, Wridelington in Suffolk,[1] Berton in Gloucestershire[1] and Ouresby and Torneton in Lincolnshire.[4] Family Robert married Isabella[4] and they had at least one son Robert de Scales, 2nd Baron Scales (?-1324) The ancestors of the Baron Scales came into possession of the manors of Newsells, Hertfordshire and Rivenhall, Essex in 1255 by the marriage of Sir Robert de Scales to Alice de Rochester (or de Roffa/Rossa), whose family had held the manors since 1210. Robert died in 1256. Robert is probably the same Robert as mentioned in some, or all, of the following references:- 1232-33 Sir Robert de Scales lord of the manors of Bedenested and Scolegh in Essex, Parva Willington in Kent and Lynne, Middelton and Ilsington in Norfolk. 1242-43 Sir Robert de Scales lord of the manors of Parva Wilmynton in Kent, Wilton, Hocwolde, Herdwic and Nudebonve in Norfolk, Wetherden and Wridelincton in Suffolk It is worth noting that there were places referred to as the "Manor of Scales" in both Parva Wilmynton in Kent and in Norfolk. It is possible that they were named after the Scales family or even that the Scales family originated from one of them. References ^ Jump up to: a b c d Feudal Aids 1284-1431 ^ Jump up to: a b Philip Morant, The History and Antiquities of the County of Essex Jump up ^ "The rise of Llywelyn ap Gruffudd". BBC History website. BBC. 2014. Retrieved 7 April 2014. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e Patent Rolls Jump up ^ House of Lords, Supplemental Case of the House of Lords Jump up ^ Calendar of Documents relating to Scotland Jump up ^ Book of Fees From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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