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Thornton, was one such designated. A market town, being it's self was no more than a large village. A Charter Market town, in fact, granted by King John in 1205, for a princely sum of two palfreys horses; given in payment by the Baron De Bassy. The Palfry being the most expensive and highly-bred types of riding horse during the Middle Ages. Sometimes they equalled the knight's destrier in price. Consequently, it was popular with nobles, ladies and highly-ranked knights for riding, hunting and ceremonial use.
Hence De Bassy, the De Veres, Mountfords and friends were, to say in the least, held in high esteem and close friendship with King John.
King John (1199–1216) had substantial financial dealings with the Knights Templar. Baldock, in Hertfordshire for example was a …show more content…
The River Thorn, very instrumental for trading, made Thornton very prosperous. Also a stregtegic place for war fare ... though no actual warfare ever took place there, though quite near. Often rumoured to be the centre of corridor politics, it served the Lords and Barons well, being 25 miles from Leicester. 20 Miles to Birmigham, 15 Miles to Northampton etc. Yet close to Nottingham and was only a day or so further march to York Likewise travelling South, but an over night stay, to London it's self. Hence a polpular place of prominance.
At the time of Runnymede in 1215, not only was Aymeric de St Maur present, but King John himself was also resident at the 'Temple'. When the Barons first presented their' demands, he awarded them the Island of Lundy as well as land at Huntspill, Cameley, Harewood, Radnage and Northampton. It is often said the very writing, and drawing up of the Magna Carter took place at Thornton, though signed at Runnymede. Others say it was a town called Thrapston in the county of Northants. Thrapston Saxon Hall being instrumental. Whichever the fact remains it was signed at
Thornton, was one such designated. A market town, being it's self was no more than a large village. A Charter Market town, in fact, granted by King John in 1205, for a princely sum of two palfreys horses; given in payment by the Baron De Bassy. The Palfry being the most expensive and highly-bred types of riding horse during the Middle Ages. Sometimes they equalled the knight's destrier in price. Consequently, it was popular with nobles, ladies and highly-ranked knights for riding, hunting and ceremonial use.
Hence De Bassy, the De Veres, Mountfords and friends were, to say in the least, held in high esteem and close friendship with King John.
King John (1199–1216) had substantial financial dealings with the Knights Templar. Baldock, in Hertfordshire for example was a …show more content…
The River Thorn, very instrumental for trading, made Thornton very prosperous. Also a stregtegic place for war fare ... though no actual warfare ever took place there, though quite near. Often rumoured to be the centre of corridor politics, it served the Lords and Barons well, being 25 miles from Leicester. 20 Miles to Birmigham, 15 Miles to Northampton etc. Yet close to Nottingham and was only a day or so further march to York Likewise travelling South, but an over night stay, to London it's self. Hence a polpular place of prominance.
At the time of Runnymede in 1215, not only was Aymeric de St Maur present, but King John himself was also resident at the 'Temple'. When the Barons first presented their' demands, he awarded them the Island of Lundy as well as land at Huntspill, Cameley, Harewood, Radnage and Northampton. It is often said the very writing, and drawing up of the Magna Carter took place at Thornton, though signed at Runnymede. Others say it was a town called Thrapston in the county of Northants. Thrapston Saxon Hall being instrumental. Whichever the fact remains it was signed at