The Paston Letters, A.D. 1422-1509. Volume 3 (of 6)

Note 203.1 — THE PASTON LETTERS Henry VI (continued 5)

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[From Fenn, i. 182.] The date of this letter is ascertained partly by the reference in the suppressed passage to Sir John Fastolf’s interment, and partly by the allusion to the capture of Rivers and his son by John Denham. Compare the letter following.

203.2 ‘Here,’ says Fenn, ‘follow complaints against Frere Brakle, etc., concerning Sir John Fastolf’s interment, affairs, etc.’

203.3 Richard Widville, Lord Rivers, afterwards created an Earl by King Edward IV., who married his daughter Elizabeth.

203.4 This must be a sneer. The truth, as recorded by Botoner himself in his annals, was that John Denham and others secretly sailed from Calais, and surprised Sandwich, where they took Lord Rivers and his son Anthony prisoners, and carried them back to Calais.

203.5 John Denham or Dynham, afterwards Lord Dynham.

203.6 Cecily, Duchess of York.

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