Brass Rubbing: Sir Nicholas Hawberk (1982.05.0167)
Artist/Maker Kathleen H. Cairns.
Geographic Location - Europe, West; United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, England; Kent; Cobham
Period/Date Medieval; 1407 CE
Published Description From the catalogue, An Exhibition of Medieval Brass Rubbings by Kathleen H. Cairns. "Sir Nicholas Hawberk, 1407, third husband of Lady Joan de Cobham, who was his second wife. Called the finest military brass of the period. The triple canopy contains the figures of the Blessed Virgin Mary and Child, the Holy Trinity and St. George.
INSCRIPTION: Here lies Sir Nicholas Hawberk, Knight, formerly husband of Dame Joan de Cobham, Lady de Cobham, heiress of Sir John de Cobham, founder of the college. He, Nicholas died at Cowling Castle on the 9th day of October A.D. 1407. May God have mercy on his soul. Amen."
Scholarly Notes 3rd husband of Lady Joan de Cobham, who was his second wife. Called the finest military brass of the period. triple canopy containing figures of Virgin & Child, Holy Trinity, and St. George.
Inscription: "Here lies Sir Nicholas Hawberk, Knight, formerly husband of Dame Joan de Cobham, Lady de Cobham, heiress of Sir John de Cobham, founder of the college. He, Nicholas died at Cowling Castle on the 9th day of October A.D. 1407. May God have mercy on his soul. Amen."

1407
Nicholas Hawberk, died 1407. Nicholas is shown wearing platemail with a bascinet and aventail, and his head rests on a tilting helm, and beside this a fish curled up into a ring, an early symbol of christians. Nicholas stands on a mound with a lion at his feet and beside him a minature of his son John. The inscription reads: "Here lies Nicholas Hawberk esquire third husband of Lady Jone Lady of Cobham heir of Lord John of Cobham Founder of this college which same Nicholas died at Cooling Castle on the ninth day of October AD 1407. On whose soul may the lord have Mercy. Amen".
Cobham, St Mary Magdalene
Location: Cobham, Kent

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Sir Nicholas Hawberk
1407
Church of St Mary Magdalene, Cobham, Kent, England