Walter de Norwich was possibly the son of Geoffrey de Norwich.[1] Though,other sources have suggested he was the son of Sir John de Norwich,Lord of Mettingham.[2]
The first reference to Norwich was in 1297;which stated that he held the manor Stoke,Norfolk.[1]
Career
Norwich was in the royal service on 15 March 1308 as a remembrancer,and on 24 November 1308 he became a clerk of the Exchequer.[1] He became a Baron of the Exchequer on 29 August 1311 but resigned on 23 October to act as Lord High Treasurer.[1] He became a Baron of the Exchequer again on 3 March 1312 and became Chief Baron of the Exchequer on 8 March 1312.[1] He became lord High Treasurer again on 17 May 1312 whilst retaining his position as Chief Baron,before leaving the position on 4 October 1312.[1]
On 26 September 1314,he was appointed Lord High Treasurer and resigned as Chief Baron two days later.[1] He resigned as Lord High Treasurer on 27 May 1317,but became Chief Baron again until at least 1320.[1] In April 1318,in his capacity as a Baron of the Exchequer,Norwich was present at the parliament held in Leicester to attempt a reconciliation between the King and Thomas of Lancaster.[1] He again served as Lord High Treasurer from 29 September 1319 to 18 February 1320.
In 1321,Norwich was a judge in the trial of Roger Mortimer of Chirk and of Roger Mortimer of Wigmore.[1] He became Chief Baron again on 2 February 1327 under new king Edward III,despite his condemnation of the Mortimers whose sentences were both eventually cancelled.[1]
Personal life and death
Norwich was married to Catherine,daughter of John de Hedersett and widow of Peter Bracuhe.[1] They had three sons:John,Roger and Thomas.[2] Their son,John,became a Member of Parliament (MP).[3] Their daughter,Margaret,married firstly to Sir Thomas Cailey and then to Robert Ufford,1st Earl of Suffolk.[1]
Walter de Norwich died in 1329[4] and was buried in Norwich Cathedral.[1] He was survived by his wife.[1]
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