Loring, Sir Nigel

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Sir Nigel Loring was the son of Roger Loring of Chalgrave whose family had been established in Bedfordshire since the twelfth century. Sir Nigel achieved success fighting in the 100 years war, winning his knighthood after the battle of Sluys in 1340.  His greatest reward came when Edward III founded the Order of the Garter in imitation of King Arthur's Round Table and appointed Sir Nigel as one of the knights.  By 1351, the Black Prince appointed Sir Nigel as his Chamberlain and a member of the Council.

Sir Nigel married Margaret, daughter and heir of Ralph Beauple of Cnubeston in Devon, with whom he had two daughters, Isabel and Margaret.  Margaret, his younger daughter married Thomas Peyvre of Toddington.

Sir Nigel died in 1386 and his tomb may be that of a Knight in Chalgrave Church bearing the name Loring, however his will stated his wish to buried in Dunstable Priory.

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle immortalised Sir Nigel in "The White Company" and "Sir Nigel".

Sources

• Dictionary of National Biography

Sir Nigel Loring, by Bedfordshire Libraries, 2007

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