The Paston Letters, A.D. 1422-1509. Volume 4 (of 6)

Note 76.2 — THE PASTON LETTERS Edward IV (continued 2)

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[From Paston MSS., B.M.] This letter seems to be in James Gresham’s handwriting. It is evident that it was written shortly after Midsummer. Rather more than a year and a day had elapsed since a murder committed on the morrow of St. Peter’s Day (i.e. on the 30th June), and it is mentioned that Convocation was to sit some little time after Relic Sunday, which always falls in the middle of July. Further, the King is said to be at Northampton, which he was in July 1463, and no other year appears to suit.

77.1 Yelverton.

78.1 Probably the Speaker of the Parliament of 1463, whom Margaret Paston named Fynes in Letter 544. See p. 75, Note 2.

78.2 According to the dates of the Privy Seals the King was at Northampton from the 8th to the 28th July 1463; also on the 2nd May 1464.

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