- Harry Hawles
Harry Hawles (1386 – 1430) was a Steward of the
Isle of Wight during the reign of Henry V. Hawles was a member of the de Aula family, who held office under Montecute, Earl of Salisbury, Lord of the Island from 1386-97 under grant from Richard II. Hawles fought in theBattle of Agincourt in 1415.There is a brass effigy of Hawles in St. George's Church in
Arreton ,Isle of Wight . In the fourteenth century, the brass effigy of Hawles was added to the church's interior. The brass effigy is missing its head and also the coat of arms.There is a note marking Hawle's resting place that reads:
:"Here is ybried under this grave"
:"Harry Hawles, his soul god save"
:"Long tyme steward of the yle of wyght"
:"have m'cy on hym, god ful of myght."
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