Richard Haute, Esq., Knight of the Shire for Essex, Sheriff of Essex and Hertfordshire 1474-5, Sheriff of Kent, 1477-8, 1481-2, Lt of the Tower of London, 1st cousin of the wife of King Edward IV, tutor for Edward, Prince of Wales. [1]
Either executed during the reign of Richard III with Anthony Woodville, Richard Grey, and Thomas Vaughan, or pardoned.[citation needed]
“Richard Haute, the queen’s cousin, who had been arrested along with Rivers, Grey, and Vaughan, was relieved of his manor of Ightham Mote on 14 May [1480] on Gloucester’s orders.” [2]
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He was executed at Pontefract Castle on 25 June 1483 upon the orders of Richard III the usurper so his presently indicated DoD is incorrect & requires amendment
also he "was relieved of his manor of Ightham Mote on 14 May [1480]" should read 1483 not 1480; he hadn't been arrested until 30 Apr 1483
edited by Jeremy Stroud
edited by V Pounders