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Walter FitzRobert
d. 1198
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1198
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Walter FitzRobert was lord of Dunmow and Baynard's Castle and the father of Robert FitzWalter, who would lead the barons against King John. The family's London castle gave them a standing in the city that mattered a great deal in 1215.
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✓ DOCUMENTED (web-confirmed 25 Jul 2026): WALTER FITZROBERT, lord of Dunmow and Baynard's Castle (d.1198); m. MATILDA DE LUCY, dau. of Richard de Lucy, Henry II's Chief Justiciar. Son of Robert FitzRichard; father of Robert FitzWalter the surety (our line). Direct ancestor. Added 25 Jul 2026.