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unusual facts about Constable of the Tower


John de Vere, 13th Earl of Oxford

His attainder was repealed, he was restored to his estates and titles, and received many appointments and grants, including appointment as Lord Admiral on 21 September, and chief steward of the Duchy of Lancaster south of Trent and Constable of the Tower of London on 22 September 1485.


John Holland, 2nd Duke of Exeter

Over the next five years he held various important commands with the English forces in France and in 1420 was made Constable of the Tower of London.


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