William de Ros, 3rd Baron de Ros
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William de Ros, 3rd Baron de Ros of Helmsley (died 16 February 1342) was the son of William de Ros, 2nd Baron de Ros
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As 3rd Baron de Ros
of Hamlake, Werke, Trusbut & Belvoir, he was summoned to Parliament during the reigns of Edward II
and Edward III of England
. In 1321 he completed the religious foundation which his father had begun at Blakeney. He was created Lord Ross of Werke. He was appointed Lord High Admiral
and was one of the commissioners with the Archbishop of York
, and others, to negotiate peace between the king and Robert de Bruce
, who had assumed the title of king of Scotland.
He married Margery De Badlesmere (1306–1363), the eldest sister and co-heir of Giles de Badlesmere, 2nd Baron Badlesmere
of Leeds Castle
, county of Kent. She survived her husband by many years and was one of the very few English people present at the Jubilee, at Rome, in 1350; the king had tried to prevent the attendance of his subjects at this ceremony on account of the large sums of money usually taken out of the kingdom on such occasions. Their children were:
William de Ros was buried at Kirkham Priory
, near the great altar.
William de Ros, 2nd Baron de Ros
William de Ros, 2nd Baron de Ros of Helmsley was a claimant to the crown of Scotland. He was the son of Robert de Ros, 1st Baron de Ros....
.
As 3rd Baron de Ros
Baron de Ros
The title of Baron de Ros of Helmsley is the most ancient baronial title in the Peerage of England. The title of Baron de Ros of Helmsley is the most ancient baronial title in the Peerage of England. The title of Baron de Ros of Helmsley is the most ancient baronial title in the Peerage of England....
of Hamlake, Werke, Trusbut & Belvoir, he was summoned to Parliament during the reigns of Edward II
Edward II of England
Edward II , called Edward of Caernarfon, was King of England from 1307 until he was deposed by his wife Isabella in January 1327. He was the sixth Plantagenet king, in a line that began with the reign of Henry II...
and Edward III of England
Edward III of England
Edward III was King of England from 1327 until his death and is noted for his military success. Restoring royal authority after the disastrous reign of his father, Edward II, Edward III went on to transform the Kingdom of England into one of the most formidable military powers in Europe...
. In 1321 he completed the religious foundation which his father had begun at Blakeney. He was created Lord Ross of Werke. He was appointed Lord High Admiral
Admiralty
The Admiralty was formerly the authority in the Kingdom of England, and later in the United Kingdom, responsible for the command of the Royal Navy...
and was one of the commissioners with the Archbishop of York
Archbishop of York
The Archbishop of York is a high-ranking cleric in the Church of England, second only to the Archbishop of Canterbury. He is the diocesan bishop of the Diocese of York and metropolitan of the Province of York, which covers the northern portion of England as well as the Isle of Man...
, and others, to negotiate peace between the king and Robert de Bruce
Robert I of Scotland
Robert I , popularly known as Robert the Bruce , was King of Scots from March 25, 1306, until his death in 1329.His paternal ancestors were of Scoto-Norman heritage , and...
, who had assumed the title of king of Scotland.
He married Margery De Badlesmere (1306–1363), the eldest sister and co-heir of Giles de Badlesmere, 2nd Baron Badlesmere
Giles de Badlesmere, 2nd Baron Badlesmere
Giles de Badlesmere, 2nd Baron Badlesmere was an English nobleman, the son and heir of Bartholomew de Badlesmere, 1st Baron Badlesmere by Margaret de Clare of Inchinquin and Youghal.-Family inheritance:...
of Leeds Castle
Leeds Castle
Leeds Castle, southeast of Maidstone, Kent, England, dates back to 1119, though a Saxon fort stood on the same site from the 9th century. The castle is built on islands in a lake formed by the River Len to the east of the village of Leeds....
, county of Kent. She survived her husband by many years and was one of the very few English people present at the Jubilee, at Rome, in 1350; the king had tried to prevent the attendance of his subjects at this ceremony on account of the large sums of money usually taken out of the kingdom on such occasions. Their children were:
- William de Ros, 4th Baron de RosWilliam de Ros, 4th Baron de RosWilliam de Ros, 4th Baron de Ros of Helmsley was a military commander under Edward, the Black Prince. He was knighted by the Black Prince in 1346, having helped raise the siege of Arguillon...
- Thomas de Ros, 5th Baron de RosThomas de Ros, 5th Baron de RosThomas de Ros, 5th Baron de Ros of Helmsley was the son of William de Ros, 3rd Baron de Ros, and the brother of William de Ros, 4th Baron de Ros....
- Sir John de Ros
- Margaret de Ros
- Matilda de Ros
William de Ros was buried at Kirkham Priory
Kirkham Priory
The ruins of Kirkham Priory are situated on the banks of the River Derwent, at Kirkham, North Yorkshire, England. The Augustinian priory was founded in the 1120s by Walter l'Espec, lord of nearby Helmsley, who also built Rievaulx Abbey...
, near the great altar.