Earldom and Duchy of Lancaster, Earldom of Lancaster
Dates: Earldom of Lancaster from 1266; Duchy designation subsequently; held until 1528
Biography
The Lancastrian estate incorporated extensive former Ferrers possessions in Derbyshire. Alderwasley remained attached to that estate until the Tudor Crown grant of 1528.
Notes / Sources
This entry records institutional lordship rather than a personal freeholder.
Research sources:
- Derbyshire Record Office, Manor of Alderwasley catalogue entry, DS/UK/M/3629; Derbyshire Record Office, D164, Manor of Alderwasley and Ashleyhay, 1528-1915; Magna Britannia, volume 5, Derbyshire, 1817, p. 301. — https://calmview.derbyshire.gov.uk/calmview/Record.aspx?id=D164&pos=5&src=CalmView.Catalog
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