... why this crest was taken into battle in the 13th Century I have been dipping Into books to And out something about the matter. Although I can discover no clue to the crest, perhaps the occasion was the Battle of Evesham, fought in 1265. In the troublesome ...

... be sure, Wilham of Godmanston present at Some: later, said at Somerton that he h Bruton Church on the Aeh Wednesday battle of Evesham at the chri Huscarl. We know, too, that Nicholas John de Arderne, Nicholas of B ridport of Weston, Roger de la Lac Sewal ...

... Day.—N.DXCIV :— Sir John Dugdale Astley, Bart.—For more than six centuries past, since Thomas de Astley fell at the battle of Evesham, the Astleys have been bold squires in England, and leaders of their fellows ; and, as has been said before, this Sir ...

... timber work brought into day light, would be very picturesque. About a mile to the west of the towD is the site of the battle of Evesham, and the ridge upon which Simon de Montfort drew up his forces to await the attack of Prince Edward and the Duke of ...

... maintained that Robin Hood and Little John were heroes, who had been defeated with Simon de Mont- fort, in 1265, at the battle of Evesham. With Walter Scott, Robin Hood is the Saxon yeoman Lockaley. It has also been asserted that Robin Hood was an Earl of ...

... maintained that Robin Hood and Little JAn were heroes, who had been defeated with Simon de Montfort, in 1265, at the battle of Evesham. With Walter Swift, Robin Hood is the Saxon yeoman, Lockeley. It has also been asserted that Robin Hood was au Earl of ...

... known me the passage has never been incorporated in any our local histories 1225. In this yew, the Sunday before the battle of Evesham, a multitude of Welshmen, having at their head William de Berkeley, noble knight, but infamous for his crimes, landed ...

... weak—and that must necessarily have been many years ago. And since the Robin Hood who fought under Simon Montfort at the Battle of Evesham said to have been a native of Locksley near Sheffield, and to have returned to the neighbouring forests after that event ...

... Henry 111.. for his manor of Nunney. This Henry de Montfort was the eldest son of Simon de Montfort, who perished at the Battle of Evesham in 121E1-0. as also did Henry whilst leading the van of his father's army. Simon was Earl of Leicester. which title was ...

... and Queries.] QUERIES. 1328.—Somerset and tee Battle of Evesham.— Ons the most heart-stirring scenes in the history of England, which one or more Somerset men may well have taken part that morning at Evesham when a group of knights stood round the patriot ...

... layer oa aate Taunton shops? 1328.—Someeset and the Battle or Evesham.— One of the most hoart-stxrrrag scene* history of England, in which one more Somenet men may well have taken part that rein Evesham when a group knights stood round the patriot pari ...

... sale in Taunton shops? 1328.— Somkrskt and thk Battle or Evesham.— One of the most heart-stirring scenes in the history of England, which one more Somerset men may well have taken part is that morning at Evesham when a group knights stood round the patriot ...