John Kendal
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John Kendal (c. 1400 - 1485) was secretary to King Richard The Third of England, and killed in the Battle of Bosworth Field
in 1485 whilst fighting in the King's army.
Believed to be born in Appleby
, Westmoreland
, England. Under Richard III
's reign, he acquired land in York, and became the first to receive the Honorary Freedom of the city of York, essentially, the title of a 'Freeman'
Although little is known of his immediate family, he is possibly a direct descendant of the famous Westmorland grammarian Richard Kendal (sometimes Richard de Kendall or Richard de Kendal).
He held many titles during Richard's short reign, as B. P. Wolffe describes succinctly: "king's cofferer and clerk of the works to Edward IV, secretary to Richard, duke of Gloucester, king's secretary and keeper of the mint to Richard II, much employed as a receiver of king's lands by Richard III."
Battle of Bosworth Field
The Battle of Bosworth Field was the penultimate battle of the Wars of the Roses, the civil war between the House of Lancaster and the House of York that raged across England in the latter half of the 15th century. Fought on 22 August 1485, the battle was won by the Lancastrians...
in 1485 whilst fighting in the King's army.
Believed to be born in Appleby
Appleby-in-Westmorland
Appleby-in-Westmorland is a town and civil parish in Cumbria, in North West England. It is situated within a loop of the River Eden and has a population of approximately 2,500. It is in the historic county of Westmorland, of which it was the county town. The town's name was simply Appleby, until...
, Westmoreland
Westmoreland
Westmoreland is a historic county in England. It may also refer to:-Places:Australia*Westmoreland County, New South WalesCanada*Westmorland County, New BrunswickJamaica*Westmoreland, Jamaica, a parishNew Zealand...
, England. Under Richard III
Richard III of England
Richard III was King of England for two years, from 1483 until his death in 1485 during the Battle of Bosworth Field. He was the last king of the House of York and the last of the Plantagenet dynasty...
's reign, he acquired land in York, and became the first to receive the Honorary Freedom of the city of York, essentially, the title of a 'Freeman'
Although little is known of his immediate family, he is possibly a direct descendant of the famous Westmorland grammarian Richard Kendal (sometimes Richard de Kendall or Richard de Kendal).
He held many titles during Richard's short reign, as B. P. Wolffe describes succinctly: "king's cofferer and clerk of the works to Edward IV, secretary to Richard, duke of Gloucester, king's secretary and keeper of the mint to Richard II, much employed as a receiver of king's lands by Richard III."