Robert Fitzwalter

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Robert Fitzwalter was a prominent English baron and rebel leader in the early 13th century, known for his key role in opposing King John and helping to bring about Magna Carta.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf English baron
medieval nobleman
rebel leader
alliedWith other rebellious English barons
associatedWith Magna Carta
Runnymede
birthPlace England
centuryOfActivity 13th century
citizenship English
country Kingdom of England
deathPlace England NERFINISHED
era early 13th century
familyName Fitzwalter
followedBy continued baronial and parliamentary assertions of rights in England
givenName Robert
hasReputation champion of baronial liberties
hasTitle Baron FitzWalter
Marshal of the Army of God and Holy Church
historicalRole baronial spokesman against royal tyranny
historicalSignificance key figure in the constitutional history of England
inConflictWith Government of England
surface form: royal government of King John
influenced granting of Magna Carta in 1215
knownFor military and political leadership against the king
pressuring King John to accept Magna Carta
language Middle English
legalDocumentInvolvement Magna Carta
surface form: Magna Carta of 1215
nobleFamily FitzWalter family
notableEvent rebellion against King John leading up to 1215
notableFor leadership of the baronial opposition to King John of England
role in the events leading to Magna Carta
opposedPolicyOf royal abuses of King John
opposedTo King John of England NERFINISHED
participantIn First Barons' War
conflict between King John and the English barons
politicalAlignment baronial opposition
position leader of the confederation of barons
precededBy earlier baronial resistance to royal authority in England
religion Christianity
roleInEvent leader of the rebel barons against King John
socialClass feudal nobility
sphereOfActivity English high politics
supported baronial demands for limitations on royal power
timePeriod reign of King John of England
typeOfRebel feudal baronial rebel

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First Barons' War commander Robert Fitzwalter