Thomas de Berkeley, 3rd Baron Berkeley King Edward II, whom he received at Berkeley Castle. He was later commanded to deliver custody of the king to his fellow custodians, namely John Maltravers, 1st Baron Maltravers and Sir Thomas Gournay. He left the king at Berkeley Castle and "with heavy cheere perceiving what violence was intended" he journeyed to Bradley. The king was murdered at Berkeley Castle during his absence. As an accessory to the murder of the deposed king, he was tried by a jury of 12 knights in 1330 and was honourably acquitted. He married twice: He died on 27 October 1361 in Gloucestershire and
Grantley Berkeley "Fraser's Magazine" of "Berkeley Castle". He subsequently fought a duel with the review's author William Maginn. Three rounds of shots were fired, but no one was struck. Berkeley married Caroline Martha Benfield (1804–1873), daughter of Paul Benfield (1741–1810) and wife Mary Frances, née Swinburne (1771–1828), on 16 August 1824. Their two sons Swinburne and Edward died in 1865 and 1878 respectively. Berkeley died on 20 February 1881, aged 81. Grantley Berkeley The Honourable George Charles Grantley Fitzhardinge Berkeley (10 February 1800 – 20 February 1881), known as Grantley Berkeley, was a British politician, writer and sportsman. Berkeley was the sixth