John Shawe (died 1431)

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John Shawe (born 1401, died 1431), also referred as John Shawe II, of Oxford, was an English politician. He was a Member of the Parliament of England (MP) for Oxford in April 1414. [1]

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References

  1. "SHAWE, John II (d.1431), of Oxford". The History of Parliament. Retrieved 1 July 2012.