Sir Nicholas de Stapleton

Photo Name: Effigy of Sir Nicholas Description: The effigy was commissioned by Nicholas’ younger brother Miles and lies in a recess just before the altar rail in Saint Mary’s Church in Kirkby Fleetham. Its detail does not appear to have deteriorated at all in the 700 or so years it has been lying there. His chain mail protects his head and continues down to his hips, and he is also wearing a long linen surcoat. A thin band encircles his head just above his forehead and he has a belt round his waist. His shield bears the Stapleton coat of arms. All in all, this effigy is a good example of what a knight would have worn in the late 13th century.

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Birth: unknown, England Death: unknown North Yorkshire, England Sir Nicholas de Stapleton, Knights Templar, died late 13th century (1200s). To read more on Stapleton and related families, e.g., John de Usflete (junior), a Preceptor-Master of the Knights Templar c.1304-6, type Raymond E.O.Ella in a www.google.co.uk searchbox and click, then go to "Reedness & Ousefleet" and click. Later, go to "Adlingfleet" and click. To view further pictures, go to "Flickr" and in that searchbox type Raymond E.O.Ella and click.

Burial: St Mary Churchyard Kirkby Fleetham Hambleton District North Yorkshire, England Plot: Tomb in church

Created by: Raymond E.O. Ella Record added: Feb 29, 2012 Find A Grave Memorial# 85990593