Robert Scales, 5th Baron Scales

Lord Robert de Scales (1372–1402) was involved in an expedition to Aquitaine. He was Commissioner of the Peace for Norfolk from 1399 to 1401, and was the steward of the son and heir of Thomas de Mowbray, 1st Duke of Norfolk due to his minority.[1] He was one of the Peers who voted for Henry Bolingbroke to be crowned King of England.[2] Due to poor health Robert died at the age of 30 on 7 December 1402.[3]

Robert de Scales
Born1372
Died1402
Allegiance England
Relations

Residences

Robert held Rivenhall in Essex, Newsells in Hertfordshire, Haslingfield, Cambridgeshire,[1] Wylton in Norfolk and Dalham in Suffolk.[4]

Family

Robert married Elizabeth, daughter of William, 4th Baron Bardolf. They had the following children:-

References

  1. Patent Rolls
  2. House of Lords, Supplemental Case of the House of Lords 1857
  3. Philip Morant, The History and Antiquities of the County of Essex
  4. Feudal Aids 1284-1431
Peerage of England
Preceded by
Roger de Scales, 4th Baron Scales
Baron Scales
1387–1402
Succeeded by
Robert de Scales, 6th Baron Scales
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