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The Stratfords are an ancient family of England, either giving their name to, or taking it from, Stratford-on-Avon in the 12th century and traceable back to the Norman conquest. Their branches include the clergy, the gentry, and the aristocracy. Since their establishment the Stratfords have spawned numerous religious, cultural and political leaders, multiple Bishops, Archbishops, Viscountcies, Baronies and an Earldom.〔Stratford, Gerald "A History of the Stratford Family" Chapter 4. The Pedigree and Who Married Whom. ()〕 Historic family seats have included Farmcote Manor and Stratford Park in Gloucester,〔Stratford, Gerald "A History of the Stratford Family" Chapter 6. Farmcote, The House, Manor, and Chapel. ()〕 Merevale Hall in Warwickshire,〔( ''A History of the County of Warwick - Volume 4'' (1947) pp142-147 from British History Online )〕 Baltinglass Castle,〔Stratford, Gerald "A History of the Stratford Family" Chapter 11. The Extinct Earldom. ()〕 Belan House and Aldborough House in Ireland, and Stratford House in London.〔Stratford, Gerald "A History of the Stratford Family" Chapter 13. Belan, Aldborough, and Stratford House. ()〕 They have links with numerous noble families, including the Tracys, Sudeleys, Dugdale baronets, Throgmortons, Overburys, and Wingfields.〔Stratford, Gerald "A History of the Stratford Family" Chapter 5. The Tracys, Dugdales, Throgmortons and Overburys. ()〕〔 They were at their most powerful in the 14th and 18th centuries. ==The Warwickshire Stratfords (13th-14th Century)== Robert de Stratford, an original burgess of Stratford-on-Avon, is the earliest indisputably traceable member of the paternal Stratford line. His children and nephews rose to positions of power and influence in the political and religious landscape of England in the 14th century, and originated all other branches of the family.〔Blomefield and Parkin ''An essay towards a topographical history of the county of Norfolk'' pp. 390〕〔David Charles Douglas, Alec Reginald Myers "English historical documents. 4. (medieval ). 1327 - 1485" p. 69〕 * John de Stratford (c.1275 - 1348), Bishop of Winchester, Lord High Treasurer, Lord Chancellor, Archbishop of Canterbury * Robert de Stratford (c.1292 – 9 April 1362), Chancellor of the Exchequer, Chancellor of the University of Oxford, Lord Chancellor, Archdeacon of Canterbury, Bishop of Chichester * Henry de Stratford Greater Clerk of the Royal Chancery under Edward III * Thomas de Stratford (died June 12, 1396) Senior Proctor of Oxford University, Archdeacon of Gloucester, Prior of Caldwell * Ralph de Stratford (c. 1300-1354), also known as Ralph Hatton of Stratford, Bishop of London * Andrew de Stratford (died 1399), Church clerk, knight and landowner 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Stratford family」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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