Thomas de Strickland was the oldest son of Sir Walter de Strickland. He is best known for carrying the banner of St. George at the battle of Agincourt

Battle of Agincourt

The Battle of Agincourt was a major English victory against a numerically superior French army in the Hundred Years' War. The battle occurred on Friday, 25 October 1415 , near modern-day Azincourt, in northern France...

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Battle of Shrewsbury

On July 21, 1403 he fought on the Royalist side at the Battle of Shrewsbury

Battle of Shrewsbury

The Battle of Shrewsbury was a battle fought on 21 July 1403, waged between an army led by the Lancastrian King, Henry IV, and a rebel army led by Henry "Hotspur" Percy from Northumberland....

 for Henry IV

Henry IV of England

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 and was awarded by the King, a sum of £38 and two horses which had belonged to the rebel Henry Percy (Hotspur).

Battle of Agincourt

Battle of Agincourt

The Battle of Agincourt was a major English victory against a numerically superior French army in the Hundred Years' War. The battle occurred on Friday, 25 October 1415 , near modern-day Azincourt, in northern France...

On Friday 25 October 1415 Thomas and his Men at arms

Man-at-arms

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 were part of the army of King Henry V that won a major battle at Agincourt

Battle of Agincourt

The Battle of Agincourt was a major English victory against a numerically superior French army in the Hundred Years' War. The battle occurred on Friday, 25 October 1415 , near modern-day Azincourt, in northern France...

 in North West France

France

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 against superior numbers. As Thomas was a Knight in training (Esq) he fought dismounted with a sword, it was a question of honour that any one who carried the banner of St. George did so without the protection of shield as they would be protected by their men at arms.

At peace

He married Mabel De BEETHOM and had several children

• Walter STRICKLAND (Esq.)
• Margaret STRICKLAND
• Cecilia STRICKLAND
• Robert STRICKLAND

Thomas finally became a Sir after the battle, also after Agincourt it was common practice amongst noble families to drop the French "de" from family names so Thomas de Strickland became Sir Thomas Strickland.