21ST GENERATION

2002558. Sir Thomas DYMOKE was born about 1427 in Scrivelsby, Lincolnshire. He died on 12 Mar 1471 in Empingham, Lincolnshire. Sir Thomas Dymoke is best remembered today for the last few days of his life. Edward IV was trying to reestablish himself on the throne after being, briefly, overthrown the previous year, 1470. Among the forces arrayed against him were those under Sir Robert de Welles, who had allowed a local squabble with Sir Thomas de Burgh, Edward IV's Master of the Horse, become involved with national politics.

To ensure peace in Lincolnshire, Edward IV summoned Sir Thomas and his brother in law, Lord Welles, Sir Robert's father, to Westminster. Fearing for their lives, they sought sanctuary in Westminster Abbey. The King granted them pardons, but when he had them in his grasp, he required Lord Welles to write his son, telling him that he would be executed if Sir Robert did not lay down his arms.

By this time, the King had left London, headed for Lincolnshire. Sir Robert sought to rescue his father by a sudden attack, but the King, instead, attacked Sir Robert. Before doing so, however, he had both Lord Welles and Sir Thomas brought before his army where they were then beheaded.

The Battle, which took place at Empingham, is usually remembered as the Battle of Losecoat Field, because Sir Robert's soldiers were panicked by the King's cannon and fled, throwing off their coats as they ran. Sir Robert himself was captured and quickly executed.

2002559. Margaret DE WELLES died on 13 Jul 1480. Children were:

1001279 i. Margaret DYMOKE.

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