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Walter de Farndale of Cayton 1275? to 1328
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1275
Walter de
Farndale of Cayton might have been born in about 1275. If so, he would have
been 53 when he died at the hands of Hugh de Faulkes of Lebreston.
1300
It is possible
that Walter de Farndale of Cayton, was the father of Walter de Farndale (FAR00015), who was
later vicar of Haltwhistle and Lazonby. That they
share a Christian as well as surname, suggests this might be so.
1328
On 29 May 1327
a pardon was granted to Hugh de Faulkes of Lebreston
on condition he join an expedition against the Scots for the death of Walter
de Farndale of Cayton. Given at York 29th May 1327.
(Calendar of Patent
Rolls)
Cayton is a village about 2km south of Scarborough
Context
1315
The English army under Edward II was smashed at Bannockburn on 24 June
1314, which would become an end to English ambitions in Scotland. Scots raiders were free to sweep deep into
Yorkshire.
1315 to 1316
The north of England was relatively defenceless and faced raids
from Scotland and destruction of crops and seizing of animals.
Edward’s military failures against France and Scotland marked his
unhappy reign.
There was discontent, which focused on his close relationship with
Piers Gaveston, a Gascon knight, who he made
Earl of Cornwall.
The Great Famine following bad weather and poor harvests.
Widespread unrest and crime and infanticide.
1322
Rober Bruce rode through Yarm and nearly captured Edward III at
Byland Abbey. Rievaulx abbey
was damaged.
1345
The long wars with the Scots,
involving the people of Yorkshire, ended with an invasion by David II of
Scotland in 1346, encouraged by the French. He reached York,
but failed to take the city.
Archbishop de la Zouche rallied Yorkshiremen to resist the
invasion and a crushing defeat was inflicted at Neville's Cross. David was
imprisoned.