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Name
  
John Hardhead


Role
  
Politician

John Hardhead (fl. 1411-1420) was an English politician.

Contents

Life

The Hardheads had become a well-known family in Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire. In June 1411, along with others including John Mynors (MP for Newcastle-under-Lyme and Staffordshire), Hardhead was arrested for a murder in Featherstone, Staffordshire and armed assaults against many people in Wolverhampton. He was eventually absolved in May 1415, after refusing to attend court on many occasions.

Career

Hardhead was Member of Parliament for Newcastle-under-Lyme in 1420.

References

John Hardhead Wikipedia