29 Apr Lordship Title of Rickerscote
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Lordship Title of Rickerscote
County: Staffordshire
Parish: Castle Church
History from: Pre-Conquest
History to: 1680
Of interest…
(1) Eighteen lords of Rickerscote are known starting with Edwin, Earl of Mercia. His brother was Earl of Northumbria and the two combined their armies in order to repel raiders. (2) The eighteenth lord is convicted of treason and sentenced to be hung drawn and quartered but King Charles shows leniency and commutes his sentence to beheading.
Price: £3,750 to become the 18th Lord and Lady of Rickerscote.