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Richard White (16th Century MP)
Richard White was one of two Members of the Parliament of England for the constituency of York for the short session between April and November 1554 . Life and politics Richard was born in Edlingham in Northumberland. There is no record of who his parents were. He had a wife named Elizabeth. He became a freeman of the city of York due to his trade as a tailor in 1529. He was made a master of the guild of tailor's and drapers guild. He lived in the parish of St Michael le Belfrey. He held several offices in the city. In 1537-38 he was a junior chamberlain and in 1544-45 he became sheriff. In 1549 he became an alderman, a position he retained until his death. He also became Lord mayor in 1552-53. He became MP for the city in the short parliamentary session in 1554 between April and November after being chosen at meeting of the "TwentyFour" on the eighth of March 1554. This particular parliament was being held in Oxford. He and his colleague John Beane were fairly active in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
City Of York (UK Parliament Constituency)
York was a United Kingdom constituencies, constituency represented in the Parliament of England from 1265 until 1707, Parliament of Great Britain until 1801 and the United Kingdom House of Commons, House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom until 2010. It elected two Member of Parliament (United Kingdom), Members of Parliament (MPs) until 1918, and one thereafter under the first past the post, first-past-the-post system of election. From 1997 to 2010 it was known as City of York. Boundaries This constituency area tracked the municipal government area of York. Each general revision of English constituencies from 1885 would redefine the York constituency to include City of York Council#History, any changes to the city council area since the previous revision. History By virtue of its importance, York was regularly represented in Parliament from an early date: it had been required to send delegates to the assembly of 1265, but no actual returns survive until the e ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Watson (16th Century MP)
William Watson was one of two Members of the Parliament of England for the constituency of York in 1553, between 1562 and 1571 and then again in another session in 1571. Life and politics William was born in 1513. He was the brother-in-law of Gregory Paycock, who also represented the city as MP. William held leases at a number of properties in the city, notably the Old Bailey near the Skeldergate Postern. Like many aldermen, he took a lease on Ouse Bridge as recorded in the Bridgemasters' Rolls, but did not live there, preferring a residence in High Ousegate. Although a notable tenant of his Ousebridge house was Andrew Trewe who was also represented the city as MP. He had other properties in Blossomgate, Coppergate, Water Lane and North Street. The latter he bequeathed to his nephew, Robert Paycock. As a franchised merchant, he became involved in the running of the city and held several offices. He held the office of chamberlain in 1536, sheriff in 1541 and elected as an a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Holme
William Holme was one of two Members of the Parliament of England for the constituency of York serving in five parliaments between 1547 and 1558. Life and politics William was born in 1501 to Reginald and Margery Holme in York York is a cathedral city in North Yorkshire, England, with Roman Britain, Roman origins, sited at the confluence of the rivers River Ouse, Yorkshire, Ouse and River Foss, Foss. It has many historic buildings and other structures, such as a Yor .... He married Margaret and they had six sons and seven daughters. William became a freeman of the city of York in 1521 by virtue of his father. He achieved the privilege in his own right through his career as a wax chandler in 1529. He was a master of the guild of St Christopher and St George in 1533. He also held several offices in the city, notably that of junior chamberlain (1529–30), alderman (1540), tax collector (1550) and Lord Mayor (1546–47). He became a notable citizen and gained the reputatio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Coupland
William Coupland (also recorded as Cowpland) was one of two Members of the Parliament of England for the constituency of York from the November 1554 session to 1555 . Life and politics William was the son of John Coupland. He married Elizabeth Ledale and had 3 sons and 3 daughters. Two of his daughters were married to sheriff's of the city. He held several offices in the city. He was a ''muremaster'' who were responsible for collecting taxes for the upkeep of the city walls. He also was a junior chamberlain (1537–38); tax collector (1540); sheriff (1543–44); alderman (1549 until his death) and Lord mayor (1553-354 and again in 1568-69). Like his father he became a tailor and became a freeman of the city in 1522. He went on to become a trader in general merchandise while living in the parish of St. Sampsons'. During his first term as Lord mayor, he was noted for taking firm action against trading irregularities. His second term was marred by Williams' house being used to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Parliament Of England
The Parliament of England was the legislature of the Kingdom of England from the 13th century until 1707 when it was replaced by the Parliament of Great Britain. Parliament evolved from the Great Council of England, great council of Lords Spiritual, bishops and Peerages in the United Kingdom, peers that advised the History of the English monarchy, English monarch. Great councils were first called Parliaments during the reign of Henry III of England, Henry III (). By this time, the king required Parliament's consent to levy taxation. Originally a Unicameralism, unicameral body, a Bicameralism, bicameral Parliament emerged when its membership was divided into the House of Lords and House of Commons of England, House of Commons, which included Knight of the shire, knights of the shire and Burgess (title), burgesses. During Henry IV of England, Henry IV's reign, the role of Parliament expanded beyond the determination of taxation policy to include the "redress of grievances", whi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Edlingham
Edlingham is a small village and civil parish in Northumberland in the north of England. At the 2001 census it had a population of 196, which had reduced slightly to 191 at the 2011 Census. The road to Alnwick passes close by the village and the town of Rothbury is about away. The name ''Edlingham'' means ''The home of Eadwulf'' in Anglo-Saxon. Its recorded history goes back as far as 737 when King Coelwulf gave Edlingham and three other royal Northumbrian villages to Cuthbert. Landmarks St. John the Baptist's Church dates largely from the 11th and 12th centuries, with a remarkable fortified tower added c.1300. britishlistedbuildings.co.uk. Retrieved 15 September 2011. Situated close to the church, [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Northumberland
Northumberland ( ) is a ceremonial counties of England, ceremonial county in North East England, on the Anglo-Scottish border, border with Scotland. It is bordered by the North Sea to the east, Tyne and Wear and County Durham to the south, Cumbria to the west, and the Scottish Borders council area to the north. The town of Blyth, Northumberland, Blyth is the largest settlement. Northumberland is the northernmost county in England. The county has an area of and a population of 320,274, making it the least-densely populated county in England. The south-east contains the largest towns: Blyth, Northumberland, Blyth, Cramlington, Ashington, Bedlington, and Morpeth, Northumberland, Morpeth, the last of which is the administrative centre. The remainder of the county is rural, the largest towns being Berwick-upon-Tweed in the far north and Hexham in the south-west. For local government purposes Northumberland is a Unitary authorities of England, unitary authority area. The county Histo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
York
York is a cathedral city in North Yorkshire, England, with Roman Britain, Roman origins, sited at the confluence of the rivers River Ouse, Yorkshire, Ouse and River Foss, Foss. It has many historic buildings and other structures, such as a York Minster, minster, York Castle, castle and York city walls, city walls, all of which are Listed building, Grade I listed. It is the largest settlement and the administrative centre of the wider City of York district. It is located north-east of Leeds, south of Newcastle upon Tyne and north of London. York's built-up area had a recorded population of 141,685 at the 2021 United Kingdom census, 2021 census. The city was founded under the name of Eboracum in AD 71. It then became the capital of Britannia Inferior, a province of the Roman Empire, and was later the capital of the kingdoms of Deira, Northumbria and Jórvík, Scandinavian York. In the England in the Middle Ages, Middle Ages it became the Province of York, northern England ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tailor
A tailor is a person who makes or alters clothing, particularly in men's clothing. The Oxford English Dictionary dates the term to the thirteenth century. History Although clothing construction goes back to prehistory, there is evidence of tailor shops in Ancient Greece and Rome, as well as tailoring tools such as irons and shears. The profession of tailor in Europe became formalized in the High Middle Ages through the establishment of guilds. Tailors' guilds instituted a system of masters, journeymen, and apprentices. Guild members established rules to limit competition and establish quality standards. In 1244, members of the tailor's guild in Bologna established statutes to govern their profession and required anyone working as a tailor to join the guild. In England, the Statute of Artificers, passed in 1563, included the profession of tailor as one of the trades that could be entered only by serving a term of apprenticeship, typically seven years. A typical tailo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
St Michael Le Belfrey, York
St Michael le Belfrey is an Anglican church in York, England. It is situated at the junction of High Petergate and Minster Yard, directly opposite York Minster, in the centre of the city. History The present church building was built between 1525 and 1537 and replaced a church that dated back to at least 1294. The church is famous for being the place where Guy Fawkes was baptised on 16 April 1570. Fawkes later became a Roman Catholic, which led to his involvement in the failed 1605 Gunpowder Plot. The church was also the scene of the wedding of Christopher Levett of York, the English explorer, to Mercy More, daughter of the Revd Robert More of Guiseley, Yorkshire, in 1608. It is sited near to the place where the Emperor Constantine was proclaimed Roman Emperor in 306 AD. Some 14th-century stained glass was retained from the former church, which is now in the east window. The west front and bellcote date from 1867 and were supervised by the architect George Fowler Jones. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oxford
Oxford () is a City status in the United Kingdom, cathedral city and non-metropolitan district in Oxfordshire, England, of which it is the county town. The city is home to the University of Oxford, the List of oldest universities in continuous operation, oldest university in the English-speaking world; it has buildings in every style of Architecture of England, English architecture since late History of Anglo-Saxon England, Anglo-Saxon. Oxford's industries include motor manufacturing, education, publishing, science, and information technologies. Founded in the 8th century, it was granted city status in 1542. The city is located at the confluence of the rivers Thames (locally known as the Isis) and River Cherwell, Cherwell. It had a population of in . It is north-west of London, south-east of Birmingham and north-east of Bristol. History The history of Oxford in England dates back to its original settlement in the History of Anglo-Saxon England, Saxon period. The name � ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Minster Gates
Minster Gates is a north–south running street in the city centre of York, England, connecting Minster Yard and High Petergate. All of its buildings are listed, many dating to the 18th century, although the street is significantly older. History The street originated as the northernmost part of Stonegate, running through a gate providing access to the Minster Close, around York Minster. In the late-13th century, St Peter's Prison stood on the street from the 1400s to 1838. The road was pedestrianised by 1370, when posts blocked traffic through the gate. By 1470, the street was known as Bookland Lane, at which time, it was the location of a public drinking fountain. The street later became known as Bookbinders' Alley. This referred to the printing industry which was based in the area, serving in particular the clergy of the Minster. The trade boomed after 1662, when Charles II of England made York one of only four English cities permitted to publish books. By the 1730s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
