Medieval Mayors, MPs and Mariners of York Pat Cullum
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Robert de Holme Sr (d.1396) and Nicholas de Blackburn (d.1432) were two of the most prominent of York’s post-Black Death citizens. Both migrants to York, they made their money from trade, especially wool and cloth. Holme was one of the first merchants of the Calais Staple, and Blackburn was appointed Admiral of the North by Henry V, during his campaign against France.
Both men became Mayors of York and subsequently MP for the City. Both have also left surviving memorials: Robert, the chantry chapel in Holy Trinity Goodramgate, and Nicholas, The Bolton Book of Hours and the 7 Works of Mercy window in All Saints North St.
Join Pat Cullum, lead volunteer at Holy Trinity Goodramgate and learn how Robert and Nicolas made waves by taking to the waves.
Wheelchair accessible except for the Sunken Chapel. Please note that the floor is uneven and light levels are low. The temperature is usually colder than that outside the building, but blankets are available on request.
Find out more about Holy Trinity, Goodramgate, one of 357 churches cared for by the Churches Conservation Trust.
Image credit: Mick Seale
About the speaker
Dr Pat Cullum studied at the University of York before a career teaching medieval history and researching late medieval gender, piety and the church, latterly at the University of Huddersfield. She is now a Senior Volunteer at Holy Trinity, Goodramgate.
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