Earl of Surrey Henry Howard

Henry married Countess of Surrey Frances de Vere on 13 Feb 1532 in London, Middlesex, England. Frances was born in 1517 in Earl Soham, Suffolk, England; died on 1 Jun 1577. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Duke of Suffolk Thomas Howard was born on 10 Mar 1537 in Corby Castle, Wetheral, Cumberland, England; died on 2 Jun 1572 in Tower Hill, London, Middlesex, England.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 1546, Attainted, honours forfeited
• Emigration: 1553, Restored, installed Knight of the Garter

Notes:

Norfolk, Thomas Howard, 3rd Duke of (1473-1554), English nobleman and court intriguer during the reign of Henry VIII. The eldest son of Thomas Howard, 2nd duke of Norfolk, he commanded the English vanguard at Flodden Field and was made earl when his father regained the family dukedom. On the death of his father he succeeded to the dukedom and became the most powerful peer in England. Norfolk led the party opposed to the policies of the lord chancellor, Cardinal Thomas Wolsey. He favored Henry VIII's divorce from Catherine of Aragón and his marriage to Anne Boleyn, who was Norfolk's niece. As Henry's pliant tool, however, he also presided at Anne's trial and execution in 1536. That same year he repressed the rebellion of the Pilgrimage of Grace, a protest against the confiscation of monastic properties, from which he profited handsomely. In 1540 Norfolk arrested Henry's secretary, Thomas Cromwell, earl of Essex, who had lost favor with the king. With the execution of his niece, Catherine Howard, Henry's fifth wife, in 1542, Norfolk lost his influence at court. When his son, the poet Henry Howard, earl of Surrey, was arrested for treason, Norfolk was charged with complicity; and was condemned and attainted with his son. His son was executed in 1547, but the subsequent death of the king prevented Norfolk's execution. He remained a prisoner until the accession of Mary I in 1553, when his lands and titles were restored.
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Thomas Howard, 3rd Duke had a son who was Earl of Surrey. His son was: Thomas Howard, 4th Duke of (1536-72), English soldier and politician, son of Henry Howard, earl of Surrey. Thomas inherited the dukedom from his grandfather the 3rd duke of Norfolk. In 1559 he commanded an English army sent to Scotland, and in 1568 he became president of the commission appointed by Elizabeth I, queen of England, to investigate the affairs of Mary, queen of Scots. The following year he was arrested and imprisoned, by order of Elizabeth, for plotting to marry Mary, who was at that time in his custody. After his release in 1570 he began negotiations with Philip II of Spain in regard to a plan for a Spanish invasion of England. The plot was discovered in 1571, and he was arrested and beheaded the following year.

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Thomas married Lady Elizabeth Stafford in Apr 1512. Elizabeth was born in 1497 in Monmouth, Wales; died on 30 Nov 1558 in Lambeth, Surrey Co, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Eldest daughter of Edward, 3rd, Duke of Buckingham.
Vol. 2, Ed. 1, Tree #2741 list m date as 8 Jan 1512.

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[Vol. 2, Tree #0658]

Thomas was created Earl of Surrey by Edward IV in 1483. At the decisive Battle of Botsworth he was taken prisioner by the Lancastrians and held captive until 1489. On his release Henry VII restored his Earldom but not the Dukedom of his father. Thomas commanded the army which defeated the Scots at Flodden in 1513 and within a few months, February 1514, was created 2nd Duke of Norfolk.
Thomas was married twice and had many children by both wives. He became the grandfather of two queens - Anne Boyleyn and Catherine Howard- both wives of Henry VIII. His first wife was Elizabeth Tilney, daughter of Sir Frederick Tilney of Ashwell Thorpe. Among their six children were Thomas, Earl of Surrey and 3rd Duke of Norfolk; Sir Edward Howard, Lord High Admiral; Lord Edmund Howard; and Elizabeth who married Sir Thomas Boleyn and had Anne, the mother of Queen Elizabeth. His second wife was Agnes Tilney, a kinswoman of his first wife and daughter of Hugh Tilney.

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Earl of Surrey also
1486- Attained, lost earldom, imprisoned in Tower for 3 years
1489- Restored, created Duke of Norfolk and Earl Marshall of England
February 01, 1513/14- Installed Knight of the Garter, Lord Treasurer
September 9, 1513- Beat Scots at Battle of Flodden in which James IV fell
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Norfolk, Thomas Howard, 2nd Duke of (1443-1524), English military commander and courtier, the only son of John Howard, 1st duke of Norfolk. He was created earl of Surrey in 1483 when his father was made duke of Norfolk. At the Battle of Bosworth Field, where his father was killed, he was wounded and taken prisoner. As he had fought on the losing side, his titles were attainted and he was imprisoned until 1489. On his release his earldom was restored; he was placed in command of the defense of the Scottish border and soon recognized as the chief general in England. In 1513 he led the forces that defeated the invading Scots at Flodden Field, and in the following year he became duke of Norfolk. When King Henry VIII went to the Field of the Cloth of Gold in 1520, Norfolk was left to guard the kingdom. The following year he presided at the trial for treason of his friend Edward Stafford, 3rd duke of Buckingham, on whom he passed a sentence of death. He retired in 1523.

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son of John; duke of Norfolk & Baron de Howard.
b 1443;
edu. Thetford Grammar School;
Henchman to King Edward IV;
Volunteer in the Burgundian Army, 1472;
Esquire of the Body to King Edward IV, 1473;
Captain of 6 Men at Arms, & 200 Archers, in the King's Army (France), June-Sept 1475;
Sheriff, cos, Norfolk & Suffolk, Nov 5, 1476;
Knight, (by King Edward IV), Jan 18, 1478;
M.P., co Norfolk, 1478;
cr. Earl of surrey, June 28, 1483;
K.G., June 1483; (deprived, 1485);
Privy councillor, June 1483;
Lord Steward of the Houshold, June 1483-1485;
Bearer of the Sword of State, Coron, of King Richard III, July 7, 1483;
Steward of the Duchy of Lancaster in cos, Norfolk & Suffolk, Sept 28, 1483;
Joint Commissioner of Array in cos, Norfolk & Suffolk, Dec 8, 1484;
attained, Nov 1485;
K.G. 1488;
restored as Earl of Surrey, Jan 1489;
Captain of the Foreward, (King's Army), May 1489;
Lieutenant-General of the North, 1489-1500;
Wasrden & Chief Justice in Eyre of the Royal Forests North of Trent, 1489;
Justice of the Peace, cos, Cumberland & York, Oct 22, 1489;
Under Keeper & vice Warden of the East & Middle Marches toward Scotland,
May 20, 1490;
Joint Executor to King Henry VII, Feb 20, 1492;
Commissioner of Array between Trent & Tweed, March 22, 1495;
Chief Commissioner of Array in co. York, Nov 18, 1495;
Joint Commissioner of Array in cos. Stafford & Derby, Apr 29, 1496;
Joint Special Commissioner & Ambassador to Scotland, May 5, 1496;
Privy Councillor, June 1501;
Treasurer of England, June 15, 1501-Dec 4, 1522;
Joint Commissioner, Deputy, & Special Envoy to treat with Scotland, Nov 28, 1501;
High Steward of England, for trial of Edward, Lord Dudley, 1503;
Joint Commissioner to treat with the King of the Romans, Dec 8, 1508;
First commissioner of Claims for Coron. of King Henry VIII, June 11, 1509;
Marshal of England, for Coron of King Henry VIII, June 23-24, 1509;
Dearer of the "King's Sceptre," & the Spurs, do., June 24, 1509;
Earl Marshal of England, July 10, 1510;
Joint Ambassador to the Pope (Julius II), Nov 10, 1511;
Joint Commissioner of Array in co. sussex, Feb 20, 1512;
Commissioner of Array in cos. York, Northumberland, Cumberland, Westmoreland, & Lancster, Aug 6, 1512;
Joint Commissioner to treat with Aragon, Nov 10, 1512;
Procurator & Deputy to treat with King of Aragon, Apr 12, 1513;
Lieutenant-General in the North, & Captain- General of the Army, July 1513;
resigned Earldom of Surrey, Feb 1, 1514;
cr. Duke of Norfolk, Feb 1, 1514;
Great Chamberlain of England, (during a minority) May 29, 1514;
Steward of the Forest of Waltham (during a minority), May 29, 1514;
Constable of Colchester Castle, (do.), May 29, 1514;
Chief Commissioner to treat with France, Aug 2, 1514;
Chief Commissioner to attend the Princess Mary to France, Sept 23, 1514;
Chief Commissioner to treat with the Pope & France, Oct 1, 1518;
Guardian & Lieutenant of England, May 31, July 18, 1520;
Lord High Steward of England, for trial of Edward, Duke of Buckingham, May 13, 1521;
Patron of Thetford Priory;
Patron of Newenham Priory;

m (1) Elizabeth, d & h of Sir Frederick Tilney, Knt., & widow of Humphrey Bourchier, Lord Berners, April 30, 1472;
m (2) Agnes, d of Sir Philip Tilney, Knt.;
d. May 21, 1524.

I married Elizabeth Bourchier Tilney on 30 Apr 1472. Elizabeth was born before 1445 in Ashwellthorpe, Norfolk, England; died on 04 Apr 1497 in England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Sir John was born about 1430. He was sent to Parliament in 1455 as a member of the County of Norfolk, and was knighted in 1461. Nine years later he was created a baron by Henry VI. He was treasurer of the royal household from 1467 to 1474, and went to France with Edward VI in 1475. After Edward's death, however, he supported Richard III, who created him Duke of Norfolk in 1483. The dukedom had been declared vacant since the death of his grandfather, Thomas Mowbray, 4th Lord Mowbray, Earl of Nottingham, and Duke of Norfolk in 1399. With the dukedom Sir John also received the title Earl Marshal of England, another honor held by his maternal grandfather. Sir John was killed at Bosworth while fighting for his king on August 22, 1485, and the title thus suffered attainder when Richard III was killed and the Tudor dynasty established.
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Distinguished himself in French wars of Henry VI
1461- Constituted Constable of Castle of Norwich by Edward IV
1468- Treasurer of King's household
1470- Summoned to parliament as Lord Howard
1470- Made Captain Gen of all King's forces at sea
1471- Made Dep. Governor of Calais
June 28, 1843- Made Earl Marshall of England and Duke of Norfolk
1485- Died with King Richard at Battle of Bosworth
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John Howard, 1st Duke of, also known as Jack of Norfolk (circa 1430-85), English nobleman and military commander, who took part, on the Yorkist side, in the Wars of the Roses. He was knighted by King Edward IV shortly after his accession in 1461, and although he was created a baron by the Lancastrian Henry VI on his restoration in 1470, Howard did not abandon the Yorkist cause; he fought in France for King Edward in 1475. Upon Edward's death in 1483, however, he supported Edward's younger brother, Richard, duke of Gloucester, later King Richard III, who usurped the throne from Edward's son. Richard III made Howard duke of Norfolk and earl marshal of England in 1483. He was killed with Richard in the battle at Bosworth. See Bosworth Field, Battle of.

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son of Sir Robert Howard, Knt.: Duke of Norfolk, Earl Marshal, & Baron de Mowbray, Sebrave, & Howard.
b before 1435;
St. John Howard, Esq., (1453]-1461;
M.P., co. Norfolk, 1455;
sheriff, cos. Norfolk & Suffolk, March 6, 1461;
Knight, (by King Edward IV.), March 29, 1461;
Constable of Norwich Castle, April 5, 1461;
Constable of Colchester Castle, July 6, 1461;
Constable of Norwich Castle (for life), Feb 23, 1462;
Chief Commissioner of Musters in co. Essex, March 22, 1463;
Vice Admieral, cos. Norfolk & Suffolk, (March 24, 1466];
Treasurer of the Household, Oct 1, 1467-1474;
Lieutenant of the Town & castle of Calais, July 2, 1469;
Captan & Governor of an Armada, March 4, 1470;
summ. to Parlt. as Baron de Howard, Oct 15, 1470;
Deputy Lieutenant of the Town & Castle of Calais, the Tower of Rysebank, & the Marches, July 25; 1471;
K.G., April 24, 1472;
Joint Commissioner to treat with Burgundy, July 18, 1472;
Joint Commissioner to treat with Burgundy, May 20, 1473;
Captain in the King's Army (France), June-Sept 1475;
Chief Commissioner to treat with France, (Pecquigny), Aug 3, 1475;
Steward of the Manor of Castle Henyngham & the Town & Lordship of Lavenham, Aug 26, 1475;
Steward of the Manors of Bentley, Earl's Colne, Stanstead-Monfichet, & Canfield, Nov 9, 1475;
Joint Commissiner to treat with France, July 20, 1477;
Chief Commissioner to treat with France, March 13, 1478;
Joint Commissioner to treat with France, January 21, 1479;
Constable of the Tower of London (in reversion), Feb 10, 1479;
Captain-General of the Fleet, 1479;
Keeper of Kelsal Park, co. Suffolk;
Chief Commissioner to treat with France, May 12, 1480;
High Steward of the Duchy of Lancaster, South of Trent, May 13, 1483;
Privy Councillor, June 1483;
cr. Duke of Norfolk, June 28, 1483;
cr. Earl Marshal of England, June 28, 1483;
Steward of England for Coron of King Richard III, June 30-July 7, 1483;
Inspector & Commissioner of array in cos. Norfolk, Suffolk, essex, Herts, Middlesex, Kent, Sussex, Surrey, Berks, Bucks, Bedford, Cambridge, & Huntingdon, July 16, 1483;
Master-Forester of all Forests, Parks, Chaces, & Warrens, of late duke of Buckingham, 1483;
Constable of Norwich Castle, March 1484;
Joint Commissioner to treat with Scotland, Sept 14, 1484;
Hereditary Patron of Newenham Priory;

m (1) Catherine, d of William, Lord Molyns, about 1442; (d 1452);
m (2) Margaret, d of Sir John Chetworth, Knt.; (d 1494)
Killed at Bosworth, Aug 22, 1485.

John married Lady Catherine Moleyns in 1442. Catherine was born about 1424 in of Stoke Pogis, Buckinghamshire, England; died in 1452. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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03 November 1465 (per Vol 2 File 2741)
buried Stoke by Nayland, Suffolk, England