Title:

Gentleman

First Name:

Thomas

Last Name:

Colt

Memorial Type:

Memorial - extant memorial brass

Does the monument still exist?

Yes

Installation Date:

Contemporary (pre-1500)

Inscription:

Prudent, discreet, brave as well in council as in arms, scarcely can any one find his equal (Frederick Chancellor, 'Netherhall', Transactions of the Essex Archaeological Society, New Series 14 (1918), 176-82

Allegiance:

Yorkist

Condition Description:

I have not seen the memorial myself

Memorial Notes:

The memorial and the life of Thomas Colt is discussed in Clark (ed.), The House of Commons, 1422-1461, iii. 964-72. Appears to have been with the Duke of York at Ludford Bridge (1459). He was probably with Duke Richard when the latter was captured near Wakefield in December 1460. Colt, who was wounded at Wakefield, served as the administrator of the duke's will.