Early Life
Sir John was the son of Sir John Cornewaille, who had been in service to Francis II, Duke of Brittany, and his wife, a niece of the Duke of Brittany. He was born aboard a ship which was docked in Mount's Bay, in Cornwall, and baptized at Marazion, in England. He was a noted "Master of grammar" and had a great influence on the teaching English in schools. See also John Trevisa.
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