. . "1399 - 1485" . . . . . . . "Records and correspondence" . . . . . . "Sources" . . "[Letter, 3 January 1451, to John a Berney, Sir Thomas Howes, Walter Shipdham, and Geffrey Spirlynge]" . "Specimens" . "Letters" . . . . . . "Signed letter of John Fastolf, upon whom Shakespeare based his character, Sir John Falstaff. The document is dated 3 January 1451, and is addressed to Fastolf's cousin, John a Berney, and to Sir Thomas Howes, Walter Shipdham, and Geffrey Spirlynge. This letter deals with, among other things, Fastolf's suit against the Duke of Norfolk and his relation to Lord Scales." . . . . "Manuscripts" . . "University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Rare Book & Manuscript Library." . . "Great Britain" . .