. The annals of England : an epitome of English history, from co[n]temporary writers, the rolls of Parliament, and other public records. In his private character heappears grateful for services rendered to his House inprosperity and adversity11; mindful of old servants12,and willing to lessen his own revenue to benefit faith-ful townsu, or relieve distress14. He devoted deodandsand forfeitures to charity15; liberated his bondmen16;founded a collegiate church, and several chantries17;bestowed alms on various religious bodies13; and wasa benefactor to a college in each University19?. 1483.
. The annals of England : an epitome of English history, from co[n]temporary writers, the rolls of Parliament, and other public records. In his private character heappears grateful for services rendered to his House inprosperity and adversity11; mindful of old servants12,and willing to lessen his own revenue to benefit faith-ful townsu, or relieve distress14. He devoted deodandsand forfeitures to charity15; liberated his bondmen16;founded a collegiate church, and several chantries17;bestowed alms on various religious bodies13; and wasa benefactor to a college in each University19?. 1483. Richard assumes the crown, June 26 ;he is crowned, with his queen, at Westminster, July 6. y See Notes and Illustrations, where the documents on whichthe above assertions are based will be found cited, with corre-sponding numbers. HICHAM) III. 103 John Howard, lord Howard2, is appointed earl-mar-shal, June 28. Edward, prince of Wales, appointed lord-lieutenant ofIreland for three years, July 19. The duke of Buckingham receives the appointment ofconstable of England, and a confirmation and extensionof his former grants13, July « Sir John Howard was the grandson of Thomas Mowbray, thefirst duke of Norfolk, who was banished byRichard II., (see vol. i. p. 416). He held theoffice of sheriff of Norfolk, went. to Gasconywith Talbot, and was present at the battle ofCastillon. He afterwards served principally atsea, at one time ravaged the coast of Britanny,and took the town of Conquet. He was muchfavoured by Edward IV., who made him trea-surer of the household, employed him on em-bassies, and appointed him captain-general atsea in 1478. He became deputy of Calais,constable of the Tower, and afterwards wasadmiral of the fleet which accompanied the Arms of Howai-a, duke ofduke of Gloucesters invasion of Scotland in Norfolk. 1482. By Richard III. he was made earl-marshal, and admiral forlife, beside receiving most liberal grants in lands and money; hesteadily adhered to him, and was
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