John Bussy
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Sir John Bussy of Hougham in Lincolnshire was a Member of Parliament
representing Lincolnshire
or Rutland
eleven times from 1383 to 1398 as a Knight of the Shire and was also Speaker of the House of Commons
at the three Parliaments between 1393 and 1398. He was most famous for orchestrating the loss of power to an eighteen-man subcommittee.
He was the son of Sir William Bussy and Isabel Paynell, the daughter of John Paynell. He married twice; firstly in 1382 to Maud Neville, daughter of Sir Philip Neville and secondly in 1398 to Mary. He owned lands in Lincolnshire.
In 1378 secured a position with John of Gaunt, the Duke of Lancaster, as the Steward of all his lands north of the Trent. He worked for the Duke until 1397 but had by then (1391) entered the service of Richard II
. He was High Sheriff of Lincolnshire
in 1383, 1385 and 1390.
He became a close confidante and advisor of Richard and together with Sir Henry Green and Sir William Bagot
became a "continual councillor". The three continual councillors went on to acquire an unsavoury reputation. When Henry Bolingbroke (King Henry IV
) returned in 1399 from exile to forcibly claim his inheritance, Bussy was captured on 28 July at Bristol Castle
, together with William le Scrope, 1st Earl of Wiltshire
and Sir Henry Green
, and the next day tried and beheaded for crimes of treason against the Kingdom.
In Shakespeare's play Richard II
he appears as "Bushy".
Member of Parliament
A Member of Parliament is a representative of the voters to a :parliament. In many countries with bicameral parliaments, the term applies specifically to members of the lower house, as upper houses often have a different title, such as senate, and thus also have different titles for its members,...
representing Lincolnshire
Lincolnshire (UK Parliament constituency)
Lincolnshire was a county constituency of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, which returned two Members of Parliament to the House of Commons from 1290 until 1832.-History:...
or Rutland
Rutland (UK Parliament constituency)
Rutland was a parliamentary constituency covering the county of Rutland. It was represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom until 1918, when it became part of the Rutland and Stamford constituency, along with Stamford in Lincolnshire...
eleven times from 1383 to 1398 as a Knight of the Shire and was also Speaker of the House of Commons
Speaker of the British House of Commons
The Speaker of the House of Commons is the presiding officer of the House of Commons, the United Kingdom's lower chamber of Parliament. The current Speaker is John Bercow, who was elected on 22 June 2009, following the resignation of Michael Martin...
at the three Parliaments between 1393 and 1398. He was most famous for orchestrating the loss of power to an eighteen-man subcommittee.
He was the son of Sir William Bussy and Isabel Paynell, the daughter of John Paynell. He married twice; firstly in 1382 to Maud Neville, daughter of Sir Philip Neville and secondly in 1398 to Mary. He owned lands in Lincolnshire.
In 1378 secured a position with John of Gaunt, the Duke of Lancaster, as the Steward of all his lands north of the Trent. He worked for the Duke until 1397 but had by then (1391) entered the service of Richard II
Richard II of England
Richard II was King of England, a member of the House of Plantagenet and the last of its main-line kings. He ruled from 1377 until he was deposed in 1399. Richard was a son of Edward, the Black Prince, and was born during the reign of his grandfather, Edward III...
. He was High Sheriff of Lincolnshire
High Sheriff of Lincolnshire
This is a list of High Sheriffs of Lincolnshire.The High Sheriff is the oldest secular office under the Crown. Formerly the High Sheriff was the principal law enforcement officer in the county but over the centuries most of the responsibilities associated with the post have been transferred...
in 1383, 1385 and 1390.
He became a close confidante and advisor of Richard and together with Sir Henry Green and Sir William Bagot
William Bagot (politician)
Sir William Bagot was a politician and administrator under Richard II.William Bagot was a Warwickshire man who began his career in politics in Warwickshire under the Earl of Warwick. In addition, he also served both John of Gaunt and his son Henry Bolingbroke, as well as Thomas de Mowbray, 1st...
became a "continual councillor". The three continual councillors went on to acquire an unsavoury reputation. When Henry Bolingbroke (King Henry IV
Henry IV of England
Henry IV was King of England and Lord of Ireland . He was the ninth King of England of the House of Plantagenet and also asserted his grandfather's claim to the title King of France. He was born at Bolingbroke Castle in Lincolnshire, hence his other name, Henry Bolingbroke...
) returned in 1399 from exile to forcibly claim his inheritance, Bussy was captured on 28 July at Bristol Castle
Bristol Castle
Bristol Castle was a Norman castle built for the defence of Bristol. Remains can be seen today in Castle Park near the Broadmead Shopping Centre, including the sally port.-History:...
, together with William le Scrope, 1st Earl of Wiltshire
William le Scrope, 1st Earl of Wiltshire
Sir William le Scrope, 1st Earl of Wiltshire, King of Mann KG was a close supporter of King Richard II of England. He was a second son of Richard le Scrope, 1st Baron Scrope of Bolton.-Life:...
and Sir Henry Green
Henry Green (politician)
Sir Henry Green was a courtier and councillor of Richard II.He was born in Greene's Norton, Northamptonshire to Sir Henry Green, a lawyer and Chief Justice...
, and the next day tried and beheaded for crimes of treason against the Kingdom.
In Shakespeare's play Richard II
Richard II (play)
King Richard the Second is a history play by William Shakespeare believed to be written in approximately 1595. It is based on the life of King Richard II of England and is the first part of a tetralogy, referred to by some scholars as the Henriad, followed by three plays concerning Richard's...
he appears as "Bushy".