John de Drury
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John de Drury was a medieval knight
who served in William the Conqueror
's army. He accompanied William for the Norman Conquest of 1066. Drury fought in the Battle of Hastings
on 14 October 14,1066. His name appears in the "Roll of Battle Abby," a list of distinguished knights who showed courage during the battle.
After the battle, Drury was granted a domain by the Crown in County Suffolk
, England, named "Thurston." The estate remained in the family for six hundred years.
Knight
A knight was a member of a class of lower nobility in the High Middle Ages.By the Late Middle Ages, the rank had become associated with the ideals of chivalry, a code of conduct for the perfect courtly Christian warrior....
who served in William the Conqueror
William I of England
William I , also known as William the Conqueror , was the first Norman King of England from Christmas 1066 until his death. He was also Duke of Normandy from 3 July 1035 until his death, under the name William II...
's army. He accompanied William for the Norman Conquest of 1066. Drury fought in the Battle of Hastings
Battle of Hastings
The Battle of Hastings occurred on 14 October 1066 during the Norman conquest of England, between the Norman-French army of Duke William II of Normandy and the English army under King Harold II...
on 14 October 14,1066. His name appears in the "Roll of Battle Abby," a list of distinguished knights who showed courage during the battle.
After the battle, Drury was granted a domain by the Crown in County Suffolk
Suffolk
Suffolk is a non-metropolitan county of historic origin in East Anglia, England. It has borders with Norfolk to the north, Cambridgeshire to the west and Essex to the south. The North Sea lies to the east...
, England, named "Thurston." The estate remained in the family for six hundred years.