John Burley

John Burley (died –c.1416) was an English lawyer and a knight of the shire (MP) for Shropshire six times from 1399. He was a Justice of the Peace for Shropshire and Sheriff of the county from 10 December 1408 – 4 November 1409.[1] He was also joint controller - with Sir John Cornwall - of the musters of the royal armies in Shropshire and North Wales from November 1404-January 1406, playing an important role in the suppression of the revolt of Owain Glyndŵr.[1]

In July 1415 he enlisted with Thomas Fitzalan, 12th Earl of Arundel to take part in Henry 's first expedition to France. Having taken part in the Siege of Harfleur, he and the earl were, however, invalided home in October 1415, shortly before the Battle of Agincourt. He made his will in October 1415, and is known to have been dead by February 1416.[1]

By his wife Juliana, he was the father of William Burley, Speaker of the House of Commons. His coat of arms was: Argent, a lion rampant Sable, debruised by a fess counter-gobony Or and Azure.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Woodger, L. S. (1993). "Burley, John I (d.1415/16), of Broncroft in Corvedale, Salop.". In Clark, Linda; Rawcliffe, Carole; Roskell, J. S. The House of Commons 1386-1421. The History of Parliament Trust.
  2. ↑ Visitation of Shropshire


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