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People from Leicester

  • Simon de Montfort, 6th Earl of LeicesterSimon de Montfort arrived in England in 1229 with no knowledge of the English language. He was a younger son of Alix de Montmorency and Simon de Montfort…
  • Lady Jane GreyJane Grey sat in the presence of her father or mother, speaking, keeping silence, sitting, standing, going, eating, drinking, merrily or sadly.