Nicholas Clarevaux

Nicholas Clarevaux was one of two Members of Parliament for the constituency of [City of City of York (UK Parliament constituency)|York (UK Parliament constituency)|York] along with John le Espicer in the first Parliament of 1297.

Life and politics

Nicholas, the son of Robert de Clarevaux, and his mother Eva was the daughter of William Fairfax, a Bailiff of the city of York, was born in Croft-on-Tees. His brother Simon was rector of Bulmer. He also had five other brothers, Sir Thomas, John, William, Peter and Robert.
He was elected to Parliament in 1297 on 25 May.