Nicholas Merbury [SEP] date of death
Nicholas Merbury
Nicholas Merbury (died 1421) was an English administrator, Member of Parliament and first Master of the Ordnance.
He was probably the son of Sir Thomas Merbury of Northamptonshire. He begin his career in the service of Henry Percy, 1st Earl of Northumberland and was present, in September 1402, at the Battle of Humbleton Hill in Northumberland. After Percy's downfall he transferred his allegiance to King Henry IV.
He was appointed a Justice of the Peace for Northamptonshire in 1412, serving until 1417.
works of the Board of Ordnance by Henry V in 1414 along with Nicholas Merbury, Master of Ordnance. The Royal Artillery, Royal Engineers and Royal Army Ordnance Corps can all trace their origins to this date.
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