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

Note 219.1 — THE PASTON LETTERS Edward IV (continued 5)

Reading edition

[From Fenn, i. 256.] Friar Brackley, who is here mentioned as dead, is spoken of in John Paston’s deposition of December 1465, without any indication that he was at that time deceased (see No. 606). We may presume, therefore, that he died between that time and May 1466, in which month and year died John Paston, to whom this letter is addressed.

219.2 Nowth unknow. I believe this to be the true reading of the original MS. Fenn prints it ‘nowthn know.’

219.3 He was beheaded on Tower Hill in February 1462.

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