Roger FitzAlan
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Roger fitz Alan de Londonstane | |
|---|---|
| 2nd Lord Mayor of London | |
| In office September 1212 – May 1214 | |
| Preceded by | Henry Fitz-Ailwin |
| Succeeded by | Serlo le Mercer |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1177 |
| Died | c. 12?? |
| Relations | Henry fitz Ailwin, possible uncle or Grandfather. |
Roger FitzAlan was a thirteenth-century Mayor of London. Having been a Sheriff of London in 1192,[1][2] he was elected the second Lord Mayor of London in September 1212 on the death of his predecessor.[3]
There has been some speculation that he could have been related to Henry Fitz-Ailwin, Roger was possibly a nephew[4][5] (son of his brother Alan), or grandson (son of Alan FitzHenry), or some other relation. Roger Fitz Alan was close to Henry Fitz-Alwin, 'Throughout his mayoralty he was regularly accompanied by Roger fitz Alan. Henry Fitz Ailwin was closely associated with Roger FitzAlan who may have been related or a business associate. There are well over 100 existing documents that bear the signature of FitzAilwin as mayor and around 70 of those also include FitzAlan’s signature",[6] given the dates it is most likely that Roger Fitz Alan was his nephew, son of Henry Fitz-Ailwin's brother Alan. r Under Roger Fitz Alan's mayoralty, Alan Fitz Peter, Joce Fitz Peter and Andrew Fitz Peter were among others, appointed as aldermen,[7] and may also have been relatives.[8]
Although Roger Fitz-Alan's term of office was meant only to be one year, he stayed in office until May 1214,[9] when rebel barons against John of England captured London and installed their own candidate against the King.[10]