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seems to have lapsed on his death. It was recreated for the
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and judge of the fifteenth century. Even by the standards of that turbulent age, he had a troubled and violent career. He was deprived of his estates and
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and imprisoned him. However the most serious charge, that Bathe had
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in 1473 and held office until 1478 when he apparently died. He had at least one son, John Bathe of Ardee, but the title
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of Louth" and the right to be summoned to
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