John le Espicer was one of two Member of Parliament for the constituency of

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along with Nicholas Clareveaux in the first Parliament of 1297.

Life and politics

Le Espicer had served as a

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of the city of York in 1278 and as the nineteenth

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in 1291. His son, John, would become the thirtieth Mayor between 1301 and 1304. A prominent member of the city, he was appointed the King's Merchant Seal on 15 February 1288, an office of the Crown in many cities at that time. He was elected to Parliament on 25 May 1297.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Espicer, John le Politicians from York Members of the Parliament of England for constituencies in Yorkshire English MPs 1297 13th-century births