Sir John Clay
English knight
About Sir John Clay
Sir John Clay was an English soldier who fought in the Wars of the Roses on the Yorkist side in the Battle of Tewkesbury, which occurred on 4 May 1471. King Edward IV of England knighted him after the battle, with Clay's coat of arms depicting three lions facing another and engaging in a quarrel.
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Who was Sir John Clay?
English knight
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: John Clay (Yorkist soldier)
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