Simon Burley, Knight, governor of Windsor Castle, Warden of the Cinque Ports, royal adviser to Richard II, Courtier and royal favourite under Richard II
Dates: c. 1336–1388
Biography
Sir Simon Burley was a prominent military figure and royal favourite of Richard II. He held the lease of Gore from St Mary Graces and was executed at Tower Hill in 1388 after impeachment.
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The birth year is approximate.
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