Lordship Title of Bushwood
£4,250.00
County: Warwickshire
Parish: Stratford-upon-Avon
History from: Before the Conquest (1066)
History to: 1815
Documented history: Yes
Domesday Book: No
Interesting Facts:
Become the 22nd Lord and Lady of Bushwood
1st Lord – Bishop of Worcester prior to the Conquest
5th Lord – Sir John de Bishopsdon obtains a grant of free warren (right to hunt royal game in the manor) for Bushwood.
10th Lord – Sir William Catesby is one of King Richard’s closest advisors. He serves as Chancellors of the Exchequer and Speaker of the House of Commons. He is one of the richest knights in England. Sir William is one of the advisors who tells King Richard not to marry Elizabeth of York. He fights alongside King Richard at the Battle of Bosworth Field. Three days after the battle he is executed with other key figures.
12th Lord – Sir Richard Catesby is twice appointed High Sheriff of Warwickshire, Northamptonshire and Leicestershire.
16th Lord – Thomas Holte of Aston has an income of nearly £2,000 pa (£409,000 equivalent today) and is one of Warwickshire’s leading land owners. Thomas is a appointed High Sheriff of Warwickshire. He is knighted by King James whilst he is on his way to London from Scotland. Sir Thomas purchases a baronet from King James who is raising money to quell trouble in Ireland.
17th Lord – Sir Robert Catesby serves as High Sheriff of Warwickshire and then elected a Knight of the Shire and Member of Parliament for Warwickshire. He is an active Member of the Cavalier Parliament being named on 197 committees. Sir Robert finds himself in debtors’ prison but claims Member of Parliament privilege. He is eventually successful. He is later appointed to a committee for the reform of the bankruptcy law.
18th Lord – Sir Charles Catesby is elected a Knight of the Shire and Member of Parliament for Warwickshire. Sir Charles clears the family debts and turns his attention to medical studies and supplying the poor with medicine.
20th Lord – Sir Lister Catesby is elected a Member of Parliament for Lichfield, then a Knight of the Shire and Member of Parliament for Warwickshire.
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County: Warwickshire
Parish: Stratford-upon-Avon
History from: Before the Conquest (1066)
History to: 1815
Documented history: Yes
Domesday Book: No
Interesting Facts:
Become the 22nd Lord and Lady of Bushwood
1st Lord – Bishop of Worcester prior to the Conquest
5th Lord – Sir John de Bishopsdon obtains a grant of free warren (right to hunt royal game in the manor) for Bushwood.
10th Lord – Sir William Catesby is one of King Richard’s closest advisors. He serves as Chancellors of the Exchequer and Speaker of the House of Commons. He is one of the richest knights in England. Sir William is one of the advisors who tells King Richard not to marry Elizabeth of York. He fights alongside King Richard at the Battle of Bosworth Field. Three days after the battle he is executed with other key figures.
12th Lord – Sir Richard Catesby is twice appointed High Sheriff of Warwickshire, Northamptonshire and Leicestershire.
16th Lord – Thomas Holte of Aston has an income of nearly £2,000 pa (£409,000 equivalent today) and is one of Warwickshire’s leading land owners. Thomas is a appointed High Sheriff of Warwickshire. He is knighted by King James whilst he is on his way to London from Scotland. Sir Thomas purchases a baronet from King James who is raising money to quell trouble in Ireland.
17th Lord – Sir Robert Catesby serves as High Sheriff of Warwickshire and then elected a Knight of the Shire and Member of Parliament for Warwickshire. He is an active Member of the Cavalier Parliament being named on 197 committees. Sir Robert finds himself in debtors’ prison but claims Member of Parliament privilege. He is eventually successful. He is later appointed to a committee for the reform of the bankruptcy law.
18th Lord – Sir Charles Catesby is elected a Knight of the Shire and Member of Parliament for Warwickshire. Sir Charles clears the family debts and turns his attention to medical studies and supplying the poor with medicine.
20th Lord – Sir Lister Catesby is elected a Member of Parliament for Lichfield, then a Knight of the Shire and Member of Parliament for Warwickshire.
