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Abt 1365 -
Generation: 1
Generation: 2
2. | Maurice DE BERKELEY was born in 1330 in Berkeley, Gloucestershire, England (son of Thomas DE BERKELEY and Margaret DE MORTIMER); died on 8 Jun 1368 in Berkeley Castle. Other Events and Attributes:
- Also Known As: Lord Berkeley
- Military Service: 19 Sep 1356, Wounded at the battle of Poitiers
- Fact: 1362-1368, Member of Parliament
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He was born about 1330 (aged eight at time of marriage). He was a commander in Glascony in 1355, and distinguished himself at the battle of Poitiers on 19 Sep 1356, where he was severely wounded and taken prisoner, ransomed for L1000. He was summoned to Parliament 1362-1368.
Maurice married Elizabeth LE DESPENSER in Aug 1338. Elizabeth (daughter of Sir Hugh LE DESPENSER, Knt. and Alianor DE CLARE) was born in 1322 in Stoke, Gloucestershire, England; died on 13 Jul 1389. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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