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unusual facts about Robert de Holland, 1st Baron Holand


Banastre Rebellion

It took place in 1315 when a group of disaffected knights decided to revenge themselves on the Earl of Lancaster by attacking his chief retainer and their rival, Sir Robert de Holland.


Church of St Thomas the Martyr, Upholland

The building was founded in 1307 as a college for a dean and twelve secular priests by Sir Robert de Holland, who was secretary to Thomas Plantagenet, Earl of Lancaster.


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Juliana FitzGerald, Lady of Thomond

And since Emmeline's heiress was Maud La Zouche, wife of Robert de Holland, 1st Baron Holand, and the granddaughter of her elder sister, Ela Longespee, this is further proof that she died childless.