Robert Fitz Roger

Also known as: Robert Fitz Roger shiriffe of Northumberland · Family: England · Role: sheriff of Northumberland · First appears: King John 5

Life events

c. 1200 · King John sent ambassadors to William I of Scotland, who agreed to meet him at Lincolne.(King John 5 · 📍 Lincolne)
- With: King John Philip of Durham Roger Bigot, Earl of Norfolk Henry de Bohun, Earl of Hereford David of Scotland, Earl of Huntingdon Roger de Lacy William de Vesci Robert de Ros William I of Scotland
- “Immediatlie after the solemnization of the quéens coronation ended, he sent Philip bishop of Duresme, Roger Bigot earle of Northfolke, and Henrie de Bohun earle of Hereford, nephue to William king of Scotland, and Dauid earle of Huntington, brother to the said king, and Roger de Lacie conestable of Chester, the lord William de Vescie, and the lord Robert de Ros, which had married two of the daughters of the said king, & Robert Fitz Roger shiriffe of Northumberland, as ambassadours from him vnto the foresaid William king of Scotland, with letters patents, conteining a safe conduct for him to come into England, and to méet with king John at Lincolne on the morrow after the feast of S. Edmund, who gladlie granted therevnto”

sworn: King John “Immediatlie after the solemnization of the quéens coronation ended, he sent Philip bishop of Duresme, Roger Bigot earle of Northfolke, and Henrie de Bohun earle of Hereford, nephue to William king of Scotland, and Dauid earle of Huntington, brother to the said king, and Roger de Lacie conestable of Chester, the lord William de Vescie, and the lord Robert de Ros, which had married two of the daughters of the said king, & Robert Fitz Roger shiriffe of Northumberland, as ambassadours from him vnto the foresaid William king of Scotland”

Extracted from the original text of Holinshed's Chronicles — the reigns Shakespeare dramatized. Made with Rho MD.