Edward I conferred the earldom of Chester on his son Edward of Caernarfon in 1301 at the Lincoln Parliament. The Chester earldom was a critical military command controlling the gateway to north Wales. Local actions to transfer and consolidate administrative and military control of the Chester castle and its dependencies required armed royal officials throughout the northwest in this period.
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