 He was summoned to the Shrewsbury parliament in 1283.During Edward I's stay in Aquitaine between 1286-1289, he was involved in negotiations between King Alfonso III of Aragon and King Charles II of Naples and was one of the hostages handed over to King Alfonso III in 1288 to secure the conditions upon which the Charles, Prince of Salerno had been released.He returned to England in early 1289 and attended parliament in May 1290.