The Brabant describes a part of the low countries to the east of Flanders. Weavers had come to England from the Brabant and Flanders during the 12th century.
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Brabant weavers
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St Mary Somerset - Weavers
Wikipedia explains: "According to John Stow, in 1370, the Brabant weaver comm...
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