Lancastrian knight. Fought at the Battle of Towton. Married Mabel Strickland, daughter of Walter Strickland. Lived at Stainforth and at Giggleswick, Yorkshire. Daughter, Dowsabel Tempest.
Contributor: Eileen Cunningham (47612450)
Knighted in 1460 at the Battle of Wakefield, he was accused of treason the following year but pardoned by Edward IV.
Details of the effigies on display inside the church shows Sir Richard Tempest died in 1488 and was buried nearby with the head of his charger. He was knighted at the Battle of Wakefield in 1460. He was charged with treason the following year but pardoned by Edward IV.
Richard was the first son named in his father's will. With no male heir, his father's estates passed to Sir Richard Tempest, son of his younger brother, Nicholas.
Contributor: Eileen Cunningham (47612450)
Knighted in 1460 at the Battle of Wakefield, he was accused of treason the following year but pardoned by Edward IV.
Details of the effigies on display inside the church shows Sir Richard Tempest died in 1488 and was buried nearby with the head of his charger. He was knighted at the Battle of Wakefield in 1460. He was charged with treason the following year but pardoned by Edward IV.
Richard was the first son named in his father's will. With no male heir, his father's estates passed to Sir Richard Tempest, son of his younger brother, Nicholas.
Lancastrian knight. Fought at the Battle of Towton. Married Mabel Strickland, daughter of Walter Strickland. Lived at Stainforth and at Giggleswick, Yorkshire. Daughter, Dowsabel Tempest.
Contributor: Eileen Cunningham (47612450)
Knighted in 1460 at the Battle of Wakefield, he was accused of treason the following year but pardoned by Edward IV.
Details of the effigies on display inside the church shows Sir Richard Tempest died in 1488 and was buried nearby with the head of his charger. He was knighted at the Battle of Wakefield in 1460. He was charged with treason the following year but pardoned by Edward IV.
Richard was the first son named in his father's will. With no male heir, his father's estates passed to Sir Richard Tempest, son of his younger brother, Nicholas.
Contributor: Eileen Cunningham (47612450)
Knighted in 1460 at the Battle of Wakefield, he was accused of treason the following year but pardoned by Edward IV.
Details of the effigies on display inside the church shows Sir Richard Tempest died in 1488 and was buried nearby with the head of his charger. He was knighted at the Battle of Wakefield in 1460. He was charged with treason the following year but pardoned by Edward IV.
Richard was the first son named in his father's will. With no male heir, his father's estates passed to Sir Richard Tempest, son of his younger brother, Nicholas.
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