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

Note 65.3 — THE PASTON LETTERS Edward IV (continued 2)

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[From Fenn, iv. 150.] This letter refers to a coming election of knights of the shire, which seems to be for the Parliament which met on the 29th April 1463. No other general election of Edward IV.’s time will suit the date, and it is quite certain that it was written during Edward’s reign.

65.4 9th January.

66.1 Elizabeth, widow of Robert Clere of Ormesby.

67.1 This must be Henry, son of John Heydon, Esq., Recorder of Norwich.—F.

67.2 Walter Lyhert, Bishop from 1445 to 1472.—F.

67.3 John Molet or Mowth, Prior from 1453 to 1471.—F.

67.4 Henry Spilman, afterwards Recorder of Norwich; he was the founder of the Spilmans of Narborough, by marrying Ela, daughter and heir of William de Narborough.—F.

67.5 Bald batts seem to mean here ball bats, or bats to play at ball with.—F.

67.6 Clot shon, clouted shoes—shoes shod with thin plates of iron.—F.

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