Robert FitzWalter, 1st Baron FitzWalter

Robert FitzWalter, 1st Baron FitzWalter
Arms of Robert FitzWalter, 1st Baron Fitzwalter: Or, a fess gules between two chevrons of the last
Spouse(s)	Devorguille de Burgh Eleanor de Ferrers Alice de Montfort
Issue Walter FitzRobert Sir Robert FitzWalter Christiana de Burgh Blanche Fitzwalter Ida Fitzwalter Denise Fitzwalter Mary Fitzwalter
Father	Sir Walter FitzRobert
Mother	Ida Longespée
Born	1247 Henham, Essex
Died	18 January 1326

Robert FitzWalter, 1st Baron FitzWalter (1247 – 18 January 1326) was an English peer.

Robert Fitzwalter was the only son of Sir Walter FitzRobert of Woodham Walter, Essex, son of Robert Fitzwalter, and Ida II Longespée, daughter or granddaughter of William Longespée, 3rd Earl of Salisbury, illegitimate son of Henry II. In 1258 his wardship was granted to his uncle, Sir Stephen Longespée.

He came of age in 1268, and was knighted in 1274. In 1275 he had licence to sell Baynard's Castle in London to Robert Kilwardby, Archbishop of Canterbury. In 1277 and again in 1282 he took part in the wars in Wales. in February 1281 he was preparing to make a pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela. In May 1286 he accompanied Edward I to France. On 28 June 1293 he was appointed Constable of Castell y Bere in Merionethshire, and in July of that year of Hadleigh Castle in Essex.

In August 1294 he was preparing to go to Gascony on the King's service, and was in Gascony in 1296-7. On 22 July 1298 he fought at the Battle of Falkirk. In 1298 he was granted a weekly fair and market at his manor in Roydon, Essex, and on 12 April 1299 was appointed Captain and Keeper of the Peace in that county. In 1300 he was at the siege of Caerlaverock Castle, and in 1303 and 1306 saw service in Scotland.

He was summoned to military service, to the coronation of Edward II, to various councils, and to Parliament by writs directed Roberto filio Walteri, 'whereby he is held to have become Lord FitzWalter'. On 12 February 1301 he was among the barons who signed a letter intended to be sent to Pope Boniface VIII, repudiating his claim of feudal overlordship of Scotland. On 9 October 1306 he was pardoned of all debts owed to the King. In April 1310 he and his third wife, Alice, intended a pilgrimage to Jerusalem. In February 1317 he was again preparing for a pilgrimage, and in November of that year was granted custody of the town of Colchester, Essex. In June 1320 he was preparing to travel beyond the seas with Edward II. On 6 August 1320 he was exempted from future military service.