John Burley

John Burley
A large house with crenellated towers, set in walled garden.
Broncroft Castle today.
Member of the English Parliament
for Shropshire
In office
1399–1401
Serving with Thomas Young
Sir Hugh Cheyne
Preceded byRichard Chelmswick
Sir Fulk Pembridge
Succeeded by1399: Sir John Cornwall
1401: Sir Adam Peshale
In office
1404–1406
Serving with January: George Hawkstone
October: John Darras
Succeeded byJohn Burley, David Holbache
In office
1410–1411
Serving with 1410: David Holbache
1411: Sir Adam Peshale
Preceded bySir John Cornwall, David Holbache
Succeeded byRobert Corbet, Richard Lacon
Personal details
Bornc. 1360
Died1415–16
Broncroft
Cause of deathProbably dysentery contracted at Siege of Harfleur
NationalityEnglish
SpouseJuliana
ChildrenWilliam Burley, John Burley, Edmund Burley, one daughter
ResidenceBroncoft Castle
OccupationLawyer, landowner, soldier.

John Burley (died c. 1416) was an English lawyer, soldier, and a knight of the shire (MP) for Shropshire six times from 1399. He was a justice of the peace for Shropshire and sheriff of the county from 10 December 1408 – 4 November 1409. A key member of the Arundel affinity, he helped muster forces to combat the Glyndŵr Rising and died a short time after accompanying Thomas Fitzalan, 12th Earl of Arundel on Henry V's first expedition to France.[1]

  1. ^ Woodger, L. S. (1993). Roskell, J. S.; Clark, C.; Rawcliffe, L. (eds.). BURLEY, John I (d.1415/16), of Broncroft in Corvedale, Salop. London: History of Parliament Online. Retrieved 21 July 2016. {{cite book}}: |work= ignored (help)