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The Arrest of Thomas Howard, 4th Duke of Norfolk - 07 Sep 1571

On This Day (07 Sep) in 1571, Thomas Howard, 4th Duke of Norfolk, was arrested on suspicion of high treason and imprisoned in the Tower of London, due to his involvement in the 'Ridolfi Plot' - a Catholic plot, aiming to free the imprisoned Mary, Queen of Scots and place her on the English throne, usurping Elizabeth I.

Norfolk's trial was held at Westminster Hall in Jan 1572, following which he found guilty of high treason and sentenced to death.

Following his arrest and imprisonment in the Tower of London, Norfolk was supported by his former tutor, martyrologist John Foxe.

John Foxe and the Howards

On This Day (18 April) in 1587, clergyman, historian, theologian and martyrologist John Foxe died at his London home on Grub Street, in the

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The Streets Of London – Part Eighty One

The Streets Of London – Part Eighty One

Sugar Bakers Court, EC3

As I was winding down towards retirement, I found I had more time to look at the streets down which I used to scurry in a mad dash from one meeting to another. The area around Creechurch Lane with its warren of little ginnels and lanes used to fascinate me and caused me to ponder what went on there in days of yore.

One such is Sugar Bakers Court which you will find if you…

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On this day in history, 7th September 1571, the arrest of Thomas Howard, 4th Duke of Norfolk, for his part in the Ridolfi plot to assassinate Elizabeth I and to replace her with Mary, Queen of Scots.