John Bernard (MP for Hythe)

John Bernard (fl. 1374–1390) from Hythe, Kent was an English politician.

Family

Before 1366, Bernard married Joan Coul, who was the daughter and heiress of Richard Coul, also of Hythe. They had one daughter, whose name is unrecorded.

Career

He was a Member (MP) of the Parliament of England for Hythe in 1378, May 1382, October 1383, April 1384 and 1386. He may have been involved in the cloth trade, but little is known of him.[1]

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gollark: Except the nearest person to you.
gollark: It's a fun and healthy activity we can all enjoy!
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gollark: > i shouldn't need to deal with people who live in the time of the old testament properly if they're not willing to catch up to the centuries of science which have undermined their very base belief about the earthYes, and you can ignore them/block them/etc.

References
  1. "BERNARD, John I, of Hythe, Kent. | History of Parliament Online". www.historyofparliamentonline.org.


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