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ON THIS DAY - 04 May 1608
On This Day (04 May) in 1608, the funeral was held for Elizabeth Talbot, Countess of Shrewsbury, also known as 'Bess of Hardwick', at All Hallow's Church, Derby.
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May 4, 20252 min read
The Death of Thomas Audley - 30 April 1544
On 30 April 1544, Thomas Audley, 1st Baron Audley of Walden, Lord High Chancellor of England, and father of Margaret Audley, died at his City of London home, 'Christchurch Place', Aldgate, after a year of deteriorating health.
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Apr 30, 202513 min read
ON THIS DAY - 22 April 1538
On This Day (22 April) in 1538, Sir Thomas Audley, Lord High Chancellor of England, married for a second time; his bride was Lady Elizabeth Grey, a sister of Henry Grey, 3rd Marquess of Dorset, courtier and peer of Henry VIII.
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Apr 22, 20252 min read
ON THIS DAY - 21 April 1509
On This Day (21 April) in 1509, Henry VII died at Richmond Palace, aged 52, with his 17-year-old son Henry, succeeding him as Henry VIII.
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Apr 21, 20252 min read
ON THIS DAY - 20 April 1578
On This Day (20 April) in 1578, Lady Mary Grey, youngest daughter of Henry Grey, 1st Duke of Suffolk and his wife Frances Brandon, and sister to Lady Jane Grey and Katherine Grey, and widow of Sir Thomas Keyes, died at her London home, in the parish of St Botolph's-without-Aldgate.
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Apr 20, 20253 min read
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