Career
He inherited the title of Baron Ferrers of Chartley upon his father"s death at the Battle of Nájera on 3 April 1367 but was never summoned to parliament. Robert married Margaret Le Despenser (born around 1360) a daughter of Edward le Despencer, 1st Baron le Despencer, Knight of the Order of the Garter, and Lady Elizabeth Burghersh. Philippa and Sir Thomas are ancestors to Queen consort Catherine Parr, the last wife of King Henry VIII. Robert de Ferrers, 4th Baron Ferrers of Chartley died sometime around 1413 and is buried at Merevale Abbey in Warwickshire.
