John Hardhead

John Hardhead (fl. 1411-1420) was an English politician.

Life

The Hardheads had become a well-known family in Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire. In June 1411, along with others including John Mynors (MP for Newcastle-under-Lyme and Staffordshire), Hardhead was arrested for a murder in Featherstone, Staffordshire and armed assaults against many people in Wolverhampton. He was eventually absolved in May 1415, after refusing to attend court on many occasions.[1]

Career

Hardhead was Member of Parliament for Newcastle-under-Lyme in 1420.[2]

References

  1. ↑ http://www.historyofparliamentonline.org/volume/1386-1421/member/hardhead-john
  2. ↑ http://www.historyofparliamentonline.org/volume/1386-1421/member/hardhead-john
Parliament of England
Preceded by
John Biddulph
with
John Mynors		 Member of Parliament for Newcastle-under-Lyme
1420
With: Hugh Stanford		 Succeeded by
John Biddulph
with
Thomas Baron
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