Friday, 7th July 2017
Having packed the motorhome, we started out for Tewkesbury at 3.45pm, stopped at the motorway services (Strensham on the M5) for refreshment, then drove on a short distance to our destination.
We easily found the campsite, using satnav, and parked up - with ramps on one side to compensate for the slight slope we were on. Mainly tents on the site, though with several motorhomes and caravans.
After walking across three or four fields to get to the festival site, we were told by a couple of security people at the entrance that we were not allowed on until 11.00am the next day. We asked if there were any events or happenings that night to do with the festival, but no, only pubs to go to. So we walked back to the campsite.
There were banners fixed to many houses that we passed, with little posters at the roadside explaining whose 'sigil' (symbol) it was that was shown on the banner.
A sigil is a symbol, an emblem or device by which nobles and royals identified themselves and theirs: a medieval form of branding.
The elements in a knight's sigil, as coat of arms, represent achievements, family history, property and occupation: also the qualities with which a knight wished to be associated.
Sir John Saunders
Yorkist
We know very little about this knight except that he was in King Edward IV's army during the battle.
He may have been a minor knight who was ordered by one of the important Dukes or Earls to fight. This would be a service he would have to perform for living on their land.
His arms are described as Sable, a chevron ermine between three bulls heads Argent.
Sir John Savage
Yorkist
We know very little about this knight except that he was in King Edward IV's army during the battle.
He may have been a minor knight who was ordered by one of the important Dukes or Earls to fight. This would be a service he would have to perform for living on their land.
His arms are described as Sable, a chevron ermine between three bulls heads Argent.
Sir John Savage
of Clifton, Cheshire.
Yorkist
Sir John Savage (Junior) of Clifton and Rock Savage, Cheshire was born at Clifton, Cheshire in 1455. He was the eldest son of Sir John Savage (Senior) of Rock Savage, Cheshire and his wife Catherine Stanley. Sir John (Junior) married Dorothy Vernon daughter of Sir Ralph Vernon of Shipbroke, Cheshire and his wife Elizabeth (Ellen) Norreys.
In 1471 he fought on the Yorkist side at the battles of Barnet and Tewkesbury. King Edward IV knighted him after the battle of Tewkesbury.
Sir John was slain on 18th October 1492 at the siege of Boulogne.
His arms are described as Quarterly: 1 and 4, Argent four lozenges in pale fusily Sable (Danyers): 2, Argent on a bend Azure three garbs Or: 3, Gules a chevron between three martlets Argent: Overall a label Gules.
Sir Edward Brampton
of Letton, Norfolk.
Yorkist
Born in 1440 in Portugal to Jewish parents, merchant and adventurer, he travelled to England about 1468 and converted to Christianity. Became an Esquire of the Body of his godfather: King Edward IV.
Married Isabel, formerly the wife (widow) of Sir Thomas Peche of Lullingstone, Kent.
He is said to have fought at Tewkesbury 1471, although his name does not appear in any contemporary account.
His arms are described as Azure, two dragons (wyverns?) respectant necks and tails intertwined Or.
Sir Thomas Tresham
of Rushton and Sywell,
Northamptonshire.
Lancastrian
Born in 1422, was the son and heir of Sir William Tresham (b1404-d1450) by his wife Isabel Vaux. He married Margaret de La Zouche.
After the battle he was 'judged to death' for treason and publicly beheaded in the market-place in the centre of Tewkesbury.
His arms are described as Per saltire Sable and Or, in chief three trefoils slipped Or, in base the same.
The banners are made, supplied and maintained by Tewkesbury Battlefield Society as part of their campaign to publicise the medieval history of Tewkesbury, and to brighten the streets.
Yorkist
Sir John Savage (Junior) of Clifton and Rock Savage, Cheshire was born at Clifton, Cheshire in 1455. He was the eldest son of Sir John Savage (Senior) of Rock Savage, Cheshire and his wife Catherine Stanley. Sir John (Junior) married Dorothy Vernon daughter of Sir Ralph Vernon of Shipbroke, Cheshire and his wife Elizabeth (Ellen) Norreys.
In 1471 he fought on the Yorkist side at the battles of Barnet and Tewkesbury. King Edward IV knighted him after the battle of Tewkesbury.
Sir John was slain on 18th October 1492 at the siege of Boulogne.
His arms are described as Quarterly: 1 and 4, Argent four lozenges in pale fusily Sable (Danyers): 2, Argent on a bend Azure three garbs Or: 3, Gules a chevron between three martlets Argent: Overall a label Gules.
Sir Edward Brampton
of Letton, Norfolk.
Yorkist
Born in 1440 in Portugal to Jewish parents, merchant and adventurer, he travelled to England about 1468 and converted to Christianity. Became an Esquire of the Body of his godfather: King Edward IV.
Married Isabel, formerly the wife (widow) of Sir Thomas Peche of Lullingstone, Kent.
He is said to have fought at Tewkesbury 1471, although his name does not appear in any contemporary account.
His arms are described as Azure, two dragons (wyverns?) respectant necks and tails intertwined Or.
of Rushton and Sywell,
Northamptonshire.
Lancastrian
Born in 1422, was the son and heir of Sir William Tresham (b1404-d1450) by his wife Isabel Vaux. He married Margaret de La Zouche.
After the battle he was 'judged to death' for treason and publicly beheaded in the market-place in the centre of Tewkesbury.
His arms are described as Per saltire Sable and Or, in chief three trefoils slipped Or, in base the same.
The banners are made, supplied and maintained by Tewkesbury Battlefield Society as part of their campaign to publicise the medieval history of Tewkesbury, and to brighten the streets.
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