Edmund Blanket

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Edmund Blanket was a member of parliament for the constituency of Bristol for the years 1362 and 1369. [1] Edmund was a clothier and wool merchant and is locally accredited with the perhaps eponymously named blanket. [2] Edmund died in 1371 and is buried in St Stephen's Church, Bristol, alongside his second wife Margaret. [3] [4]

References

  1. ↑ Evans, John (2011). Chronological outline of the history of bristol, and the stranger's guide. [S.l.]: British Library, Historic. ISBN   9781241317614.
  2. ↑ Lea-Jones, Julian (2007). Bristol curiosities. Edinburgh: Birlinn. ISBN   9781841585895.
  3. ↑ Gothic Tombs of Kinship
  4. ↑ Historic England


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