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James Strangeways
Speaker of the House of Commons of England / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Sir James Strangeways (c. 1410 – 1516) was Speaker of the House of Commons of England between 1461–1462.[1] and a close political ally of Edward IV's Yorkist faction.
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Predecessor | Sir James Strangeways, knt |
Successor | Sir Richard Strangeways, knt |
Born | James Strangeways Harlsby, Osmotherley, Yorkshire, England |
Buried | St Mary's Overy, Southwick [Southwark] |
Family | Strangeways of Harlsby and Whorleton |
wife | Elizabeth Darcy Elizabeth Eure |
Issue | 11 sons, 4 daughters |
Father | Sir James Strangeways |
Mother | Anne Orrell |
Occupation | knight Sheriff Justice of the Peace Member of Parliament |
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