Roger fitz Alan de Londonstane | |
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2nd Lord Mayor of London | |
In office September 1212 –May 1214 | |
Preceded by | Henry Fitz-Ailwin |
Succeeded by | Serlo le Mercer |
Personal details | |
Born | 1177 |
Died | c. 12?? |
Nationality | English |
Relations | Henry fitz Ailwin,possible uncle or Grandfather. |
Roger FitzAlan was a thirteenth-century Mayor of London. Having been a Sheriff of London in 1192, [1] [2] he was elected the second Lord Mayor of London in September 1212 on the death of his predecessor. [3]
There has been some speculation that he could have been related to Henry Fitz-Ailwin,Roger was possibly a nephew [4] [5] (son of his brother Alan),or grandson (son of Alan FitzHenry),or some other relation. Roger Fitz Alan was close to Henry Fitz-Alwin,'Throughout his mayoralty he was regularly accompanied by Roger fitz Alan. Henry Fitz Ailwin was closely associated with Roger FitzAlan who may have been related or a business associate. There are well over 100 existing documents that bear the signature of FitzAilwin as mayor and around 70 of those also include FitzAlan’s signature", [6] given the dates it is most likely that Roger Fitz Alan was his nephew,son of Henry Fitz-Ailwin's brother Alan. r Under Roger Fitz Alan's mayoralty,Alan Fitz Peter,Joce Fitz Peter and Andrew Fitz Peter were among others,appointed as aldermen, [7] and may also have been relatives. [8]
Although Roger Fitz-Alan's term of office was meant only to be one year,he stayed in office until May 1214, [9] when rebel barons against John of England captured London and installed their own candidate against the King. [10]