claim: Pocahontas became something of a politician.
evidence: Thomas Ughtred , 1st Baron Ughtred -LRB- also Oughtred -RRB- , KG -LRB- 1292 -- before 28 May 1365 -RRB- was an English soldier and politician .. Order of the Garter. The eldest son and heir of Robert Ughtred , lord of the manor of Scarborough , Kilnwick Percy , Monkton Moor , and other places in Yorkshire .. lord of the manor. lord of the manor. Scarborough. Scarborough, North Yorkshire. Kilnwick Percy. Kilnwick Percy. Yorkshire. Yorkshire. He was born in 1292 , being eighteen years of age at his father 's death , before 24 May 1310 .. During a distinguished career he was knighted in 1324 , made a Knight banneret in 1337 , a Knight of the garter between 15 May 1358 and 1360 , and summoned to parliament as Baron Ughtred on 30 April 1344 .. Knight banneret. Knight banneret. Knight of the garter. Order of the Garter