John Oldcastle
Deceased Person
– 1417
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Who was John Oldcastle?
Sir John Oldcastle was an English Lollard leader. Being a friend of Henry V, he long escaped prosecution for heresy. When convicted, he escaped from the Tower of London and then led a rebellion against the King. Eventually, he was captured and executed in London. He formed the basis for William Shakespeare's character John Falstaff, who was originally called John Oldcastle.
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- Nationality
- Kingdom of England
- Died
- Dec 14, 1417
St Giles in the Fields
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on July 23, 2013
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