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John Kendal

Also known as: John Kendal; primary name: Kendal, John
Details: individual; military/naval; English; Male
Other dates: 1477- (circa)
Biography: John Kendal was Turcopolie from 1477 to 1489, this command was always held b the chief of the English knights. In 1484 he was one of the person in chrage of te conclave at which Innocent VIII was elected. He was Named on medal commemorating his recruitment of men to assist Knights of St John of Jerusalem.
Bibliography: Hill, Sir George, Francis, 'A Corpus of Italian Medals of the Renaissance before Cellini', Vol. 1 (London : 1930), p.249.