David Flitwick (died 1296)

David Flitwick
David Flitwick
	Arms of de Flitwick:- "argent, 2 lions passant guardant sable"
M.P. for Bedfordshire
	In office; 27 Nov 1295 – 1296
Monarch	Edward I
Personal details
Born	Flitwick, Bedfordshire
Died	1296; Invasion of Scotland?
Spouse	Lucy
Children	David Flitwick
Parent	David Flitwick & Hyllaria

David Flitwick (died 1296), of Flitwick, Bedfordshire, was an English politician and soldier of the Anglo-Scots Wars.

Career and Life

Flitwick was summoned to Parliament for the Bedfordshire constituency on 27 November 1295.^[2] He died during Edward I's Invasion of Scotland and Edward ordered Flitwick's lands to be seized whilst staying at Roxburgh on 3 June 1296.^[3]^{[non-primary source needed]} The Inquisition post mortem held found Flitwick to have been in possession of the manor of Flitwick and wardship of Skipton Castle.^[4]^{[non-primary source needed]}

Flitwick was succeeded by his son David Flitwick (1266–1311), who married Lora Gumbaud. The younger Flitwick was succeeded by David Flitwick.

^ The Knights of Edward I, London: Harleian Society, 1929
^ ^a ^b Members of Parliament 1213-1702, London: House of Commons, 1878
^ ^a ^b Fine Rolls, London: National Archives
^ John Caley, ed. (1806), Calendarium Inquisitionum post mortem sive Escaetarum, vol. 1, London: Record Commission

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