[1] He was imprisoned with his father and younger brother Maurice, following the failure of the baronial revolt against Edward II.

[3] According to his own account at his trial in 1330, he was later commanded to relinquish control of Berkeley Castle to Maltravers and Sir Thomas Gournay.

Leaving the king there with heavy cheere perceiving what violence was intended, he went to stay at his manor of Bradley.

[4] Although modern historians have accepted Smyth's doubts about this version of events, it is possible that it was the truth.

[5] Despite his acquittal Berkeley spent the following decade under a cloud, before being restored to royal favour in the 1340s.