#stillington

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Robert Stillington

Why was he dismissed in 1473, was it because of the case of the Countess of Oxford? Does this make him hold a grudge against Edward IV?

It's truly a mistery. We don't know and the worst part is that he actually defended the countess of Oxford against Richard III, which make his latter support even weirder. Maybe he was thought as too close to Clarence, maybe he did completely unrelated corruption and mischiefs, maybe he was innocent and simply lost favors. We don't know, just like we do not know why he acted in such ways in 1483.

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Does Titulus Regius indeed explicitly record that the marriage was presided over by Stilling? It is said that someone else may have told him

According to the only surviving copy we have, it doesn't. So it's possible someone else told Richard III. It's noteworthy that Henry VII didn't try to destroy Stillington when he usurped the throne and just jailed him temporarily. Maybe Stillington wasn't the only one claiming that, or maybe his affirmation was a bit meek, especially after Richard's death.

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Holly Brook Barn Family Cottage, Stillington, North York Moors & Coast

Holly Brook Barn Family Cottage, Stillington, North York Moors & Coast

Description: Holly Brook Barn is a wonderful, detached barn conversion in the idyllic hamlet of Farlington, near Stillington in Yorkshire. The cottage has a king-size double, a twin and a shower room and can sleep up to four people. There is also a well-equipped kitchen with a dining area and a cosy sitting room. Outside you will find a front enclosed lawned garden with furniture and a stream…

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