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 "Thu Lude Sune" | This fascinating book "Horn" contains
a mountain of information about the Medieval Horne families and personalities, Knights, Aldermen, Sheriffs, Mayors, Escheators, Commissioners, Keepers of Forests, Bishops, Priests, Royal
servants, Wardens of Ports, Soldiers, Traitors, Thieves, Murderers, Fugitives, and so on.
Years of study and research of all official documents that are available to the general public have been meticulously arranged in chronological order through the centuries for easy reference. Could you be a descendant of Robert Horne Kt of Horne's Place in Kent? - One time Sheriff of London, Sheriff of Kent, commander of the army of the South, who was a major force in putting Edward IV on the throne of England in 1461, he died at the Battle of Towton. The first statement made on the field by Edward IV said, "I regret the loss of my father the Duke of York and my brother the Earl of Rutland, and my dear friend Robert Horne of Kent." And again the next communiqué stated, "The Lancastrians lost their best Lords, while the Yorkists lost no one of note save Robert Horne of Kent." 30,000 men died in this battle on the field and river Cock in the "War of the Roses" which founded the Royal House of York 1461-85.
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 Horne Chapel | Or
you could be related to John Horne of Sussex? - Who spent years fighting the Welsh and was finally killed there in 1278, also accused of murder in 1277 but pardoned, his widow
received £20 from the king. Perhaps Nicholas Horne who held Leedes Castle against the King in
1324 or his brother Sir John who held Caerphilly Castle in 1327, against Queen Isabella and her lover Roger de Mortimer, and whose cousin Andrew Horne, Chamberlain of the City of London was accused of the complicity in the murder of Piers Gaveston the King's homosexual lover, and was later pardoned.
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 Personal Arms of Geoffrey Horne | This
book "Horn" is intended for Horn/Hornes worldwide who believe their ancestors originated from the United Kingdom of Great Britain, and having researched back to their earliest
parish or State records hopefully to the 16th century, and could possibly match up with some of the hundreds of Hornes recorded in these document extracts. Many clues are here,
Localities, and movement of families, lands held or lost, and their standing in their counties. This record of the most ancient of named families is a must for all Horn/Hornes, to take a place of pride on your bookshelf, or on your table for visitors to see, whether or not you ever find your roots, let your imagination work for you in this chronicle of the families that bear your unique name.
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1 - Ancient Horne