Edmund Blanket Explained

Edmund Blanket was a member of parliament for the constituency of Bristol for the years 1362 and 1369.^[1] Edmund was a clothier and wool merchant and is locally accredited with the perhaps eponymously named blanket.^[2] Edmund died in 1371 and is buried in St Stephen's Church, Bristol, alongside his second wife Margaret.^{[3] [4]}

Notes and References

1. Book: Evans. John. Chronological outline of the history of bristol, and the stranger's guide.. 2011. British Library, Historic. [S.l.]. 9781241317614.
2. Book: Lea-Jones. Julian. Bristol curiosities. 2007. Birlinn. Edinburgh. 9781841585895.
3. https://books.google.com/books?id=awNAv9ieXwcC&dq=edmund+blanket+St+Stephen%27s+Church&pg=PA241 Gothic Tombs of Kinship
4. https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1202558 Historic England