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- ↑ The History of Parliament: the House of Commons 1509-1558, ed. S.T. Bindoff, 1982
- ↑ For the acquisition, see Warwickshire County Record Office (Landor of Rugely (Staffs) and Bishops Tachbrook collection), National Archives Online Catalogue 1908/72/1-4, dates 1546-47, 1548, 1549, 1558.
- ↑ Calendar State Papers Scotland, vol.1 (1898), p.129-131 Fisher's instructions, 27 June 1548, p.152-4.
- ↑ Calendar State Papers Scotland, vol.1 (1898), 173, 178-80
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