Sir John Spencer was invested as a Knight in 1588 by Queen Elizabeth I, upon the death of his father.
Sir John planted a large wood a the rear of Althorp. The oldest oaks still growing there today were planted at his instruction in 1589. It was Sir John's intention to boost the timber stocks, in order to help enable the English Navy to build more ships.
Sir John increased the Althorp estate by buying Little Brington in 1592 from Francis Bernard.
Sir John Spencer was invested as a Knight in 1588 by Queen Elizabeth I, upon the death of his father.
Sir John planted a large wood a the rear of Althorp. The oldest oaks still growing there today were planted at his instruction in 1589. It was Sir John's intention to boost the timber stocks, in order to help enable the English Navy to build more ships.
Sir John increased the Althorp estate by buying Little Brington in 1592 from Francis Bernard.
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