John le Espicer explained

John le Espicer
Parliament:England
Term Start:1297
Term End:1297
Successor:John le Sezevaux/Gilbert de Arnald
Birth Date:Unknown
Birth Place:Unknown
Death Date:Unknown
Death Place:Unknown
Resting Place:Unknown
Nationality:English
Children:John
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John le Espicer was one of two Members of Parliament for the constituency of York, along with Nicholas Clareveaux in the first Parliament of 1297.

Life and politics

Le Espicer had served as a Bailiff of the city of York in 1278 and as the nineteenth Mayor in 1291. His son, John, would become the thirtieth Mayor between 1301 and 1304.[1] A prominent member of the city, he was appointed the King's Merchant Seal on 15 February 1288, an office of the Crown in many cities at that time.[2] He was elected to Parliament on 25 May 1297.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Eboracum: or, The history and antiquities of the city of York, from its original to the present times: Together with the history of the cathedral church, and the lives of the archbishops of that see . Francis Drake. W.Boyer. 1736. 360.
  2. Web site: Edward I : Calendar of Patent Rolls Vol2. 292. 26 March 2017.
  3. Book: The Parliamentary Writs and Writs of Military Summons. 1827. 586.