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#otd 16 January 1572 . Thomas Howard, 4th Duke of Norfolk is tried for treason for his part in the Ridolfi plot to restore Catholicism in England. . He participated in the Ridolfi plot with King Philip II of Spain to put Mary, Queen of Scots on the English throne & restore Catholicism in England. . The plot was revealed to the queen’s minister Lord Burghley, & after a trial in January 1572, in which he was found guilty unanimously, Norfolk was executed for treason in Tower Hill, London, in June. He is buried at the Church of St Peter ad Vincula within the walls of the Tower of London.

Norfolk’s lands & titles were forfeit, although much of the estate was later restored to his sons. The title of Duke of Norfolk was restored, four generations later, to his great-great-grandson Thomas Howard.

He was a second cousin of Queen Elizabeth I through her maternal grandmother, & held many high offices during her reign. . . . #history #EnglishMonarchy #Englishhistory #TudorHistory #ElizabethI #Britishhistory #Britishmonarchy #Historic #DukeofNorfolk #Treason #RoyalHistory #TudorEngland #Tudors #Tudor #TowerofLondon #QueenElizabeth #queenelizabethi #MaryQueenofScots (at London, United Kingdom) https://www.instagram.com/p/CKG4WoSj96p/?igshid=1do02aro0em3m

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The Birth of Henry Howard, 6th Duke of Norfolk

On July 12, 1628, Henry Howard, the future 6th Duke of Norfolk, was born into one of England's oldest and most influential noble families. As head of the powerful Howard dynasty, he inherited a title deeply connected to the English monarchy, surviving the political upheavals of the English Civil War, the Commonwealth, and the Restoration. His life reflected the resilience of a family that had weathered generations of shifting fortunes.

Henry Howard is perhaps best remembered for restoring the prestige of the Howard family after decades of political and religious turmoil. He also played an important role in preserving England's aristocratic traditions and left a lasting legacy through charitable works, including the establishment of institutions that continue to bear the Howard name. His life serves as a reminder of how noble families adapted to one of the most turbulent periods in British history.

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I like my women like I like my music: silent. #thomashoward #dukeofnorfolk #1500s

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Me and nomo singing songs. #running #jessieware #dukeofnorfolk #brighton