John Harleston

Also known as: sir Iohn Harleston / sir Iohn Herleston · Family: England · Role: captain of Chierburg · First appears: Richard II 6

Life events

• 1379 · John Harleston was sent to replace Robert Rous as captain and guard the castle.(Richard II 6 · 📍 Chierburg)
  • “In his place was sent sir Iohn Herleston, to remaine vpon the gard of that castell.”
• 1380 · John Harleston was recalled from Chierburg, and William Windsor was appointed captain of the fortress.(Richard II 8 · 📍 Chierburg)
  • With: William Windsor
  • “Also, sir Iohn Harleston was called home from Chierburg, and sir William Windeshore a noble knight was sent thither to be capteine of that fortresse.”

Richard II 6

• enemies with William de Bourds “Their capteine sir Iohn Harleston, fighting in the foremost presse, was felled, and laie on the ground at his enimies féet in great hazard of death.”

Richard II 8

• sworn: Richard II (John Harleston held the king's appointment at Cherbourg.) “Also, sir Iohn Harleston was called home from Chierburg”
• with William Windsor (William Windsor replaced John Harleston as captain of the fortress.) “Also, sir Iohn Harleston was called home from Chierburg, and sir William Windeshore a noble knight was sent thither to be capteine of that fortresse.”

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Extracted from the original text of Holinshed's Chronicles — the reigns Shakespeare dramatized. Made with Rho MD.