Cheshire risings
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The early Hollands – or Holands
annulment, barons Holland, Borehamwood, Cheshire, Cheshire risings, County of St. Pol, Duchy of Brittany, Edward II, Edward III, Edward the Black Prince, Hale, Henry II, Henry VI, Hollands, House of Lancaster, House of York, Ireland family, Joan of Kent, Lancashire, Lancashire Assizes, Lovells, Matthew Holland, maud de la zouche, Mitford sisters, Mortimers, murder, Parliament, Robert Holand, secret marriage, Sir John Egerton, Thomas Holland, Thomas of Lancaster, Thurstan Holland, Upholland, WiganUpholland is a village in Lancashire, about 4 miles from Wigan and these days only just outside Greater Manchester. It was formerly the HQ of the Lancashire gentry family of Holland. (Up until the 15th Century, it was often, if not invariably, spelt ‘Holand’, but I will stick with the modern spelling for consistency.) The…
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