Norreys — (also spelt Norris) may refer to various members of, or estates belonging to, a landed family chiefly seated in the English counties of Berkshire and Lancashire and the Irish county of Cork. The Norreys family were descendants of the prominent le … Wikipedia
John Norreys (Keeper of the Wardrobe) — Sir John Norreys (c. 1400 1 September 1466) was a high ranking Lancastrian, and the head of the branch of the Norreys family who became prominent under the reign of the House of Tudor. He served as Keeper of the Wardrobe for King Henry VI of… … Wikipedia
William Norreys — Sir William Norreys (1433 ndash; 4 January 1507) was a famous Lancastrian soldier, and later an Esquire of the Body to King Edward IV.Probably born at Yattendon Castle, William was the eldest son of Sir John Norreys of Ockwells and Yattendon and… … Wikipedia
High Sheriff of Berkshire — The High Sheriff of Berkshire, in common with other counties, was originally the King s representative on taxation upholding the law in Saxon times. The word Sheriff evolved from shire reeve . The title of High Sheriff is therefore much older… … Wikipedia
List of Ladies of the Garter — The Most Noble Order of the Garter was founded by King Edward III of England in 1348 as a society, fellowship and college of knights. It is now the oldest and highest order of chivalry in the British honours system. No women were added to the… … Wikipedia
Liste der Ritter des Hosenbandordens — Herzog Ferdinand von Braunschweig Lüneburg in der Robe eines Ritters des Hosenbandordens Diese Seite enthält eine Liste der Ritter des Hosenbandordens (engl. Knights and Ladies of the Garter). Inhaltsverzeichnis … Deutsch Wikipedia
Yattendon Castle — Yattendon Castle, at gbmapping|SU55267459, was a fortified manor house located in the civil parish of Yattendon, in the hundred of Faircross, in the English county of Berkshire. HistoryThe site upon which Yattendon castle stood was originally… … Wikipedia
Elizabeth I of England — Infobox British Royalty|majesty name = Elizabeth I title = Queen of England and Ireland caption = Elizabeth I , Darnley Portrait , c. 1575 reign = 17 November 1558 – 24 March 1603 coronation = 15 January 1559 predecessor = Mary I successor =… … Wikipedia
Richard Bingham — Sir Richard Bingham (1528 19 January, 1599) was an English soldier and naval commander, who served in Ireland under Queen Elizabeth I during the reconquest of the country and was appointed governor of Connacht. Early life and military career… … Wikipedia
List of Acts of Parliament of the English Parliament, 1660 to 1699 — This is a list of Acts of Parliament of the English Parliament during that body s existence prior to the Act of Union of 1707. For legislation passed after that date see List of Acts of Parliament of the United Kingdom Parliament.The numbers… … Wikipedia
