List of nobles and magnates of England in the 13th century

During the 13th century (1201 - 1300) England was partially ruled by Archbishops, Bishops, Earls (Counts), Barons, marcher Lords, and knights. All of these except for the knights would always hold most of their fiefs as tenant in chief. Although the kings maintained control of huge tracts of lands through judges, constables, castles, and sheriffs, the nobles of England were still powerful. This is a list of the various different nobles and magnates including both lords spiritual and lords secular. It also includes nobles who were vassals of the king but were not based in England (Welsh, Irish, French). Additionally nobles of lesser rank who appear to have been prominent in England at the time. The nobles are listed categorically by rank starting with the Archbishops and going down to the nobles who did not hold titles.

Archbishops The word Archbishop originates as an additional honor for powerful bishops who held sway over several dioceses. Archbishops were usually associated with an important city holding land and influence within the city

Note: Several Archbishops are not listed because they were either not consecrated, set aside within 3 years, did not rule for more than a year, or were quashed by the pope/the king. +#TitleCoats of Arms1st2nd3rd4th5th6th7th8th1Archbishop of CanterburyHubert Walter(1193–1205)Stephen Langton (1207–1228)Richard le Grant (1229–1231)Edmund of Abingdon (1234–1240)Boniface of Savoy (bishop) (1241–1270)Robert Kilwardby (1273–1278)John Peckham (1279–1292)Robert Winchelsey (1294–1313)2Archbishop of YorkGeoffrey (archbishop of York) (1191–1212)Walter de Gray (1216–1255)Sewal de Bovil (1256–1258)Godfrey Ludham (1258–1265)Walter Giffard (1266–1279)William de Wickwane (1279–1285)John le Romeyn (1286–1296)Henry of Newark (1298–1299)3Archbishop of DublinJohn Comyn (bishop) (1181–1212)Henry de Loundres (1213–1228)Luke (Archbishop of Dublin) (1230–1255)Fulk Basset (1256–1271)John de Derlington (1279–1284)John de Sandford (1286–1294)William Houghton (bishop) (1296–1298)Richard de Ferings (1299–1306)4Archbishop of BordeauxHélie de Malemort (1188–1207)Guillaume II Amanieu de Genève (1207–1227)Géraud de Malemort (1227–1261)Pierre de Roncevault (1261–1270)Simon de Rochechouart (1275–1280)Guillaume III (archbishop of Bordeaux) (1285–1287)Henri de Genève (1289–1297)Boson de Salignac (1297–1299)

Earls/Counts Earls (referred to as Comitis in records) were powerful lords holding their lands per baronium. Technically they were the kings highest representative in their given shires (outranking even the sheriff who were referred to as vicecomitem (Vice-Counts)), for example the Earl of Devon would be the highest administrator of Devonshire, however he was not the overlord of the barons in Devonshire (though he could be for certain manors but the baron could just as well be the overlord of a different manor which the earl possessed).

+#TitleRegionCoats of Arms1st2nd3rd4th5th6th7th8th1Earls Palatine of ChesterWalesRanulf de Blondeville, 6th Earl of Chester (1181–1232)John of Scotland, Earl of Huntingdon (1232–1237)Edward I of England (1254–1264)Simon de Montfort, 6th Earl of Leicester (1264–1265)Alphonso, Earl of Chester (1273–1284)2Earls Palatine of LancasterNorth-WestEdmund Crouchback (1245–1296)3Earls of DevonSouth-WestWilliam de Redvers, 5th Earl of Devon (1193–1217)Baldwin de Redvers, 6th Earl of Devon (1217–1245)Baldwin de Redvers, 7th Earl of Devon (1245–1262)Isabel de Forz, suo jure 8th Countess of Devon (1262–1293)4Earls of WarwickWest MidlandsHenry de Beaumont, 5th Earl of Warwick (1204–1229)Thomas de Beaumont, 6th Earl of Warwick (1208–1242)Margaret de Beaumont, 7th Countess of Warwick (1242–1253)William Mauduit, 8th Earl of Warwick (1221–1268)William de Beauchamp, 9th Earl of Warwick (1238–1298)Guy de Beauchamp, 10th Earl of Warwick (1298–1315)5Earls of KentSouth-EastHubert de Burgh, 1st Earl of Kent (1227–1243)6Earls of HerefordWest MidlandsHenry de Bohun, 1st Earl of Hereford (1119–1220)Humphrey de Bohun, 2nd Earl of Hereford (1220–1275)Humphrey de Bohun, 3rd Earl of Hereford (1275–1297)Humphrey de Bohun, 4th Earl of Hereford (1298–1322)7Counts of Armagnac (de jure)GasconyGerald IV Trancaleon (1188–1215)Gerald V of Armagnac (1215–1219)Pierre-Gerald, Count of Armagnac (1219–1241)Bernard V, Count of Armagnac (1241–1245)Arnauld II (1245–1249)Mascarose II (1249–1256)Gerald VI, Count of Armagnac (1256–1285)Bernard VI, Count of Armagnac (1285–1319)8Counts of BigorreGasconyPetronilla, Countess of Bigorre (1194–1251)Eskivat de Chabanais (1255–1283)Laura, Countess of Bigorre (1283–1302)9Counts of AstaracGasconyCentule I of Astarac (1174–1233)Bernard IV of Astarac (1249–1291)10Counts of CommingesGasconyBernard IV, Count of Comminges (1176–1225)Bernard V, Count of Comminges (1225–1241)Bernard VI, Count of Comminges (1241–1295)Bernard VII, Count of Comminges (1295–1312)11Counts of AumaleGascony (De jure)William de Forz, 3rd Earl of Albemarle (1215–1242)William de Forz, 4th Earl of Albemarle (1242–1260)Thomas de Forz, 5th Earl of Albemarle (1260–1269)Aveline de Forz, Countess of Albemarle (1269–1274)12Earls of HuntingdonEastJohn of Scotland, Earl of Huntingdon (1219–1237)13Earls of NorfolkEastHugh Bigod, 3rd Earl of Norfolk (1189–1225)Roger Bigod, 4th Earl of Norfolk (1209–1270)Roger Bigod, 5th Earl of Norfolk (1270–1306)14Earls of CornwallSouth-WestRichard of Cornwall (1225–1272)Edmund, 2nd Earl of Cornwall (1272–1300)15Earls of SurreySouth-EastWilliam de Warenne, 5th Earl of Surrey (1202–1240)John de Warenne, 6th Earl of Surrey (1251–1304)16Earls of LeicesterEast MidlandsSimon de Montfort, 6th Earl of Leicester (1239–1265)Edmund Crouchback (1265–1296)17Earls of RichmondYorkshire18Earls of GloucesterWest MidlandsGilbert de Clare, 5th Earl of Gloucester (1225–1230)Richard de Clare, 6th Earl of Gloucester (1230–1262)Gilbert de Clare, 7th Earl of Gloucester (1262–1295)Gilbert de Clare, 8th Earl of Gloucester (1295–1314)19Earls of DerbyEast MidlandsWilliam de Ferrers, 4th Earl of Derby (1190–1247)William de Ferrers, 5th Earl of Derby (1247–1254)Robert de Ferrers, 6th Earl of Derby (1239–1279)20Marcher-Earls of PembrokeWalesWilliam Marshal, 1st Earl of Pembroke (1199–1219)William Marshal, 2nd Earl of Pembroke (1219–1231)Richard Marshal, 3rd Earl of Pembroke (1231–1234)Gilbert Marshal, 4th Earl of Pembroke (1234–1241)Walter Marshal, 5th Earl of Pembroke (1242–1245)21Earls of HertfordEastGilbert de Clare, 5th Earl of Gloucester (1217–1230)Richard de Clare, 6th Earl of Gloucester (1230–1262)Gilbert de Clare, 7th Earl of Gloucester (1262–1295)Gilbert de Clare, 8th Earl of Gloucester (1295–1314)22Earls of ArundelSouth-EastWilliam d'Aubigny, 3rd Earl of Arundel (1193–1221)William d'Aubigny, 4th Earl of Arundel (1221–1224)Hugh d'Aubigny, 5th Earl of Arundel (1224–1243)23Earls of EssexEastGeoffrey Fitz Peter, 1st Earl of Essex (1199–1213)Geoffrey FitzGeoffrey de Mandeville, 2nd Earl of Essex (1213–1216)William FitzGeoffrey de Mandeville, 3rd Earl of Essex (1216–1227)Humphrey de Bohun, 2nd Earl of Hereford (1239–1275)Humphrey de Bohun, 3rd Earl of Hereford (1275–1297)Humphrey de Bohun, 4th Earl of Hereford (1298–1322)24Earls of Oxford (Master Chamberlain)South-EastAubrey de Vere, 2nd Earl of Oxford (1194–1214)Robert de Vere, 3rd Earl of Oxford (1214–1221)Hugh de Vere, 4th Earl of Oxford (1221–1263)Robert de Vere, 5th Earl of Oxford (1263–1265, 1267–1296)Robert de Vere, 6th Earl of Oxford (1296–1331)25Earls of LincolnEast MidlandsRanulf de Blondeville, 6th Earl of Chester (1217–1231)John de Lacy, 2nd Earl of Lincoln (1232–1240)Margaret de Quincy, Countess of Lincoln (1232–1266)Henry de Lacy, 3rd Earl of Lincoln (1272–1311)26Earls of WinchesterSouth-EastSaer de Quincy, 1st Earl of Winchester (1207–1219)Roger de Quincy, 2nd Earl of Winchester (1219–1264)27Earls of UlsterIrelandHugh de Lacy, 1st Earl of Ulster (1205–1243)Walter de Burgh, 1st Earl of Ulster (1264–1271)Richard Óg de Burgh, 2nd Earl of Ulster (1271–1326)

Lords Spiritual The lords spiritual were bishops, abbots, and other leading clergymen who functioned similarly to feudal barons holding their land per baronium. Generally they were centered at a cathedral or abbey and not a castle and although some were expected to provide soldiers for the king, they were not expected to fight themselves (however some of them did). Bishops who ruled for less than three years will not be listed to avoid clutter.