The Standard Bearer of England was once an important office within the English army, especially during the times when Kings were still present on the battlefield. As standard-bearerHenry de Essex was greatly chastised when he threw down the English Standard and claimed his King (Stephen) was dead in 1153.
Sir William Burton, standard bearer to Henry VI in France (1421–29). Died at Battle of Towton in 1461.
Sir David Mathew (1400–1484), Battle of Towton (from 1461 under King Edward IV). After the battle, King Edward IV granted the use of the word 'Towton' on the Mathew family crest for honoring Sir David Mathew with saving his life at the Battle of Towton. Sir David Mathew died in 1484, slain by the Tubervilles in an altercation at Neath.[5]
Sir Percival Thirlwall (d. 1485) According to some sources bore the standard of Richard III at the Battle of Bosworth, killed during the battle. Legend has it that, although Richard's group was failing, Sir Percival held the standard of his King aloft whilst fighting a desperate fight, continuing to do so even with the loss of his legs during combat; he is said to have held the standard until his last breath.[6]
Sir James Harrington of Hornby (d. 1485) According to some sources also bore the standard of Richard III at the Battle of Bosworth, killed during or shortly after the battle.[7]
Sir William Brandon (d. 1485) Bore the standard of Henry Tudor at the Battle of Bosworth, killed by Richard III during the Battle of Bosworth.[8]
Sir Anthony Browne (d. 1506)
Sir Ralph Egerton (d. 1527) "for life with a salary of £100 per annum" [9]
^Lewis, Samuel (1849). "Holywell - Hyssington". A Topographical Dictionary of Wales. London. pp. 430–440. Retrieved 17 December 2012 – via British History Online.
^Carlyle, Thomas (1843). Past and Present. Book II. "The Ancient Monk"(PDF). London: Chapman & Hall. pp. 109–110. Retrieved 17 December 2012.
^Lamb, Charles (1822). "Specimens From The Writings of Fuller, The Church Historian" (PDF). Essays. p. 27. Retrieved 17 December 2012.
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