Biography of Maurice Berkeley 7th and 2nd Baron Berkeley 1271-1326
Paternal Family Tree: Berkeley
Maternal Family Tree: Mathilde Unknown Countess Évreux 1120-1169
In or before 1268 [his father] Thomas Berkeley 6th and 1st Baron Berkeley (age 22) and [his mother] Joan Ferrers Baroness Berkeley were married. She the daughter of [his grandfather] William Ferrers 5th Earl of Derby and [his grandmother] Margaret Quincy Countess Derby. He a great grandson of King John of England. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England.
In Apr 1271 Maurice Berkeley 7th and 2nd Baron Berkeley was born to Thomas Berkeley 6th and 1st Baron Berkeley (age 25) and Joan Ferrers Baroness Berkeley at Berkeley Castle [Map]. He a great x 2 grandson of King John of England.
In 1289 Maurice Berkeley 7th and 2nd Baron Berkeley (age 17) and Eva Zouche (age 8) were married. He a great x 2 grandson of King John of England.
Around 1296 [his son] Thomas Rich Berkeley 8th and 3rd Baron Berkeley was born to Maurice Berkeley 7th and 2nd Baron Berkeley (age 24) and [his wife] Eva Zouche (age 15). He a great x 3 grandson of King John of England.
In 1298 [his son] Maurice Berkeley was born to Maurice Berkeley 7th and 2nd Baron Berkeley (age 26) and [his wife] Eva Zouche (age 17). He a great x 3 grandson of King John of England.
On 22 Jul 1298 King Edward I of England (age 59) defeated the Scottish army led by William Wallace during the Battle of Falkirk at Falkirk [Map] using archers to firstly attack the Scottish shiltrons with the heavy cavalry with infantry completing the defeat.
John de Graham and John Stewart of Bonkyll (age 52) were killed.
The English were described in the Falkirk Roll that lists 111 men with their armorials including:
Guy Beauchamp 10th Earl Warwick (age 26).
Walter Beauchamp (age 55).
Roger Bigod 5th Earl Norfolk (age 53).
Humphrey Bohun 3rd Earl Hereford 2nd Earl Essex (age 49).
Robert Clifford 1st Baron Clifford (age 24).
Hugh "Elder" Despencer 1st Earl Winchester (age 37).
William Ferrers 1st Baron Ferrers of Groby (age 26).
[his father] Thomas Berkeley 6th and 1st Baron Berkeley (age 52).
Maurice Berkeley 7th and 2nd Baron Berkeley (age 27).
Henry Grey 1st Baron Grey of Codnor (age 43).
Reginald Grey 1st Baron Grey of Wilton (age 58).
John Grey 2nd Baron Grey of Wilton (age 30).
John Mohun 1st Baron Dunster (age 29).
Simon Montagu 1st Baron Montagu (age 48).
Roger Mortimer 1st Earl March (age 11).
William Ros 1st Baron Ros Helmsley (age 43).
John Segrave 2nd Baron Segrave (age 42).
Nicholas Segrave (age 42).
Robert de Vere 6th Earl of Oxford (age 41).
Alan Zouche 1st Baron Zouche Ashby (age 30).
Thomas Plantagenet 2nd Earl of Leicester, 2nd Earl Lancaster, Earl of Salisbury and Lincoln (age 20).
Henry Plantagenet 3rd Earl of Leicester 3rd Earl Lancaster (age 17).
John Warenne 6th Earl of Surrey (age 67).
Henry Percy 9th and 1st Baron Percy (age 25).
Hugh Courtenay 9th Earl Devon (age 21).
Richard Fitzalan 8th Earl of Arundel (age 31).
Henry Beaumont Earl Buchan (age 19).
John Capet II Duke Brittany (age 59).
Philip Darcy (age 40).
Robert Fitzroger.
Robert Fitzwalter 1st Baron Fitzwalter (age 51), or possiby a Roger Fitzwalter?.
Aymer de Valence 2nd Earl Pembroke (age 23).
John Wake 1st Baron Wake of Liddell (age 30), and.
Henry Lacy 4th Earl Lincoln, Earl Salisbury (age 47).
William Scrope (age 53) was knighted.
John Moels 1st Baron Moels (age 29) fought.
John Lovell 1st Baron Lovel (age 44) fought.
Around 1302 [his son] Maurice Berkeley (age 4) and [his daughter-in-law] Margery de Vere were married. They were third cousin once removed. He a great x 3 grandson of King John of England.
Around 1307 [his daughter] Isabel Berkeley Baroness Clifford Baroness Musgrave was born to Maurice Berkeley 7th and 2nd Baron Berkeley (age 35) and [his wife] Eva Zouche (age 26) at Berkeley, Gloucestershire. She a great x 3 granddaughter of King John of England.
On 05 Dec 1314 [his wife] Eva Zouche (age 33) died. She was buried at Portbury Church, Somerset.
In 1316 Maurice Berkeley 7th and 2nd Baron Berkeley (age 44) and Isabella Clare Baroness Berkeley (age 53) were married. She the daughter of Gilbert "Red Earl" Clare 7th Earl Gloucester 6th Earl Hertford and Alice or Alix Lusignan Countess Gloucester and Hertford. They were third cousin once removed. He a great x 2 grandson of King John of England. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England.
Before 1320 [his son] Thomas Rich Berkeley 8th and 3rd Baron Berkeley (age 23) and [his daughter-in-law] Margaret Mortimer Baroness Berkeley (age 15) were married. She the daughter of Roger Mortimer 1st Earl March (age 32) and Joan Geneville Baroness Mortimer 2nd Baroness Geneville (age 33). They were third cousins. He a great x 3 grandson of King John of England. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King John of England.
On 23 Jul 1321 [his father] Thomas Berkeley 6th and 1st Baron Berkeley (age 76) died at St Augustine's Abbey, Bristol [Map]. His son Maurice Berkeley 7th and 2nd Baron Berkeley (age 50) succeeded 7th Baron Berkeley Feudal, 2nd Baron Berkeley. [his wife] Isabella Clare Baroness Berkeley (age 59) by marriage Baroness Berkeley Feudal, Baroness Berkeley.
On 31 May 1326 Maurice Berkeley 7th and 2nd Baron Berkeley (age 55) died at Wallingford Castle [Map]. He was buried at St Augustine's Abbey, Bristol [Map]. His son [his son] Thomas Rich Berkeley 8th and 3rd Baron Berkeley (age 30) succeeded 8th Baron Berkeley Feudal, 3rd Baron Berkeley. [his daughter-in-law] Margaret Mortimer Baroness Berkeley (age 22) by marriage Baroness Berkeley Feudal.
In 1333 [his former wife] Isabella Clare Baroness Berkeley (age 70) died.
[his daughter] Milicent Berkeley was born to Maurice Berkeley 7th and 2nd Baron Berkeley and Eva Zouche. She a great x 3 granddaughter of King John of England.
Kings Wessex: Great x 8 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England
Kings Gwynedd: Great x 9 Grand Son of Maredudd ab Owain King Deheubarth King Powys King Gwynedd
Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 11 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth
Kings Powys: Great x 9 Grand Son of Maredudd ab Owain King Deheubarth King Powys King Gwynedd
Kings England: Great x 2 Grand Son of King John of England
Kings Scotland: Great x 7 Grand Son of King Duncan I of Scotland
Kings Franks: Great x 14 Grand Son of Louis "Pious" King Aquitaine I King Franks
Kings France: Great x 8 Grand Son of Robert "Pious" II King France
Queen Catherine Howard of England
Jane Grey I Queen England and Ireland
Brigadier-General Charles FitzClarence
Great x 4 Grandfather: Harding Fitzharding
Great x 3 Grandfather: Robert Fitzharding 1st Baron Berkeley
Great x 4 Grandmother: Lavinda Unknown
Great x 2 Grandfather: Maurice Fitzharding aka Berkeley 2nd Baron Berkeley
Great x 3 Grandmother: Eva Unknown Baroness Berkeley
Great x 1 Grandfather: Thomas Berkeley 4th Baron Berkeley
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Berkeley
Great x 3 Grandfather: Roger Berkeley
Great x 2 Grandmother: Alice Berkeley Baroness Berkeley
GrandFather: Maurice Berkeley 5th Baron Berkeley
Great x 2 Grandfather: Ralph Somery 1st Baron Dudley
Great x 1 Grandmother: Joan Somery Baroness Berkeley
Great x 2 Grandmother: Margaret Gras Baroness Dudley
Father: Thomas Berkeley 6th and 1st Baron Berkeley Great Grand Son of King John of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Geoffrey Plantagenet Duke Normandy
Great x 3 Grandfather: King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Empress Matilda 
Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 2 Grandfather: King John of England Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: William "Saint" Poitiers X Duke Aquitaine
Great x 3 Grandmother: Eleanor of Aquitaine Queen Consort Franks and England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Aenor Chatellerault Duchess Aquitaine
Great x 1 Grandfather: Richard Fitzroy Son of King John of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Geoffrey Plantagenet Duke Normandy
Great x 3 Grandfather: Hamelin Warenne Earl of Surrey
Great x 4 Grandmother: Mistress Unknown
Great x 2 Grandmother: Adela Plantagenet
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Warenne 3rd Earl of Surrey 
Great x 3 Grandmother: Isabella Warenne Countess Boulogne 4th Countess of Surrey
Great x 4 Grandmother: Adela Montgomery Countess of Salisbury and Surrey
GrandMother: Isabella Plantagenet Baroness Berkeley Grand Daughter of King John of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: Fulbert de Dover
Great x 1 Grandmother: Rohese de Dover
Maurice Berkeley 7th and 2nd Baron Berkeley 2 x Great Grand Son of King John of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Ferrers 1st Earl of Derby
Great x 3 Grandfather: Robert Ferrers 2nd Earl of Derby
Great x 4 Grandmother: Hawise de Vitre Countess Derby
Great x 2 Grandfather: William Ferrers 3rd Earl of Derby
Great x 4 Grandfather: William "The Younger" Peverell
Great x 3 Grandmother: Margaret Peverell Countess Derby
Great x 4 Grandmother: Avicia Taillebois
Great x 1 Grandfather: William Ferrers 4th Earl of Derby
Great x 4 Grandfather: Phillip de Braose 2nd Baron Bramber 
Great x 3 Grandfather: William de Braose 3rd Baron Bramber
Great x 4 Grandmother: Aenor Totnes Baroness Bramber
Great x 2 Grandmother: Sybil de Braose Countess Derby
Great x 4 Grandfather: Miles Gloucester 1st Earl Hereford
Great x 3 Grandmother: Bertha Gloucester Baroness Bramber
Great x 4 Grandmother: Sibyl Neufmarché Countess Hereford
GrandFather: William Ferrers 5th Earl of Derby 3 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Ranulf le Meschin Gernon 3rd Earl Chester
Great x 3 Grandfather: Ranulf Gernon 4th Earl Chester
Great x 4 Grandmother: Lucy Bolingbroke Countess Chester
Great x 2 Grandfather: Hugh de Kevelioc Gernon 5th Earl Chester Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Normandy 1st Earl Gloucester Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Matilda Fitzrobert Countess Chester Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Mabel Fitzhamon Countess Gloucester
Great x 1 Grandmother: Agnes Gernon Countess Derby 2 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Amaury Montfort Count Évreux
Great x 3 Grandfather: Simon "Chauve" Montfort 4th Count Évreux
Great x 2 Grandmother: Bertrade Montfort Countess Chester
Great x 3 Grandmother: Mathilde Unknown Countess Évreux
Mother: Joan Ferrers Baroness Berkeley 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Saer Quincy
Great x 3 Grandfather: Robert Quincy
Great x 4 Grandmother: Maud Senlis
Great x 2 Grandfather: Saer Quincy 1st Earl Winchester
Great x 1 Grandfather: Roger de Quincy 2nd Earl Winchester
Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Beaumont 2nd Earl of Leicester
Great x 3 Grandfather: Robert Beaumont 3rd Earl of Leicester
Great x 4 Grandmother: Amice Gael Countess Leicester
Great x 2 Grandmother: Margaret Beaumont Countess Winchester
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Grandesmil
Great x 3 Grandmother: Petronilla Grandesmil Countess Leicester
GrandMother: Margaret Quincy Countess Derby 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 2 Grandfather: Alan Lord of Galloway
Great x 1 Grandmother: Helen Galloway Countess Winchester 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry Dunkeld 3rd Earl Huntingdon 1st Earl of Northumbria 
Great x 3 Grandfather: David Dunkeld 8th Earl Huntingdon
Great x 4 Grandmother: Ada Warenne Countess Huntingdon and Northumbria
Great x 2 Grandmother: Margaret Dunkeld 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Hugh de Kevelioc Gernon 5th Earl Chester Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Matilda Gernon Countess Huntingdon 2 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Bertrade Montfort Countess Chester