The Following Email was received 1/30/2002
Sir/Madam,
On the above mentioned page you state that you are
encouraging your members to research a number of Baron's whom
Charles H. Browning listed as being in arms against King John (in
addition to the 25 Baron's who acted as Surety Barons). I have
information for you on one of those Barons.
I am the current holder of the feudal Baron of
Mitford, and my ancestor was Roger (II) Bertram, 3rd Baron of
Mitford, who is listed on your page and who, to the best of my
knowledge, was at Runnymede.
King John's troops later attached the Barony of
Mitford burning down the Castle and the Church (including many of
the villagers who had taken
shelter) in the Church. The Church bell used to
sound the alarm still exists and hangs just inside the door of the
current St. Mary Magdalene Church (it is believed to be one of the
oldest bells in England).
Roger (II)'s son William (later to be 4th Baron of
Mitford) married (about
1199) Alicia de Umfraville, sister of Richard de
Umfraville, (Lord of Redesdale and Prudhoe, who is also on your
list) and of Margery (Margaret) de Umfreville (who was married to
William de Albini, one of the Surety Barons).
The 5th Baron (Roger Bertram III, son of William)
was one of the barons who opposed King Henry III and supported Simon
de Montford, he was summoned by writ to the 1265 Parliament, and his
son Roger IV was summoned to Parliament's of Edward Longshanks.
More information can be found on the web pages for
the Barony of Mitford:
www.lordmitford.com
Regards,
Mark, Lord Mitford.