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Ricardian History For Sale in Leicester

Jun 18, 2023

anniversaries, battles, buildings, religion

Battle of Bosworth, Blanche of Castile, Blue Boar Inn, Castle Gate, Henry of Grosmont, Henry VI, knighthoods, Lancastrian burials, Leicester, Leicester Castle, Mary de Bohun, Parliament of Bats, relics, Richard Duke of York, Richard III, St. Mary De Castro, The Newarke, Trinity Hospital, weapons

Castle Gate in Leicester is currently on the market for £800,000. Renovated inside to form a spacious house, Castle Gate was built in the 15th century and was the main entrance to the bailey of Leicester Castle. The Great Hall of the castle still exists and is a few hundred yards away. It is encased…
Sir Edmund Cockayne

Jul 21, 2021

anniversaries, battles, buildings

archery, Ashbourne Hall, Battle of Shrewsbury, Derbyshire, Edmund Earl of Stafford, Henry IV, Henry Percy, John Cokayne, knighthoods, Lancastrians, rebellions, Sir Edmund Cokayne, Sir John Cokayne, Thomas Percy Earl of Worcester, tomb effigies

The Cockayne family eventually established themselves as lords of the manor of Ashbourne (Derbyshire) for all practical purposes – in truth, it was a manor that belonged to the House of Lancaster, and they served in the roles of bailiff, steward, and so on. As time went by they took on wider responsibilities and became…