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.
Statements (44)
| 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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