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The Funeral of Jane Guildford, Duchess of Northumberland - 01 February 1555
On 01 February 1555, the funeral of Jane Guildford, Duchess of Northumberland, widow of John Dudley, 1st Duke of Northumberland, was held at All Saints' Church, Chelsea (since renamed 'Chelsea Old Church').
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Feb 1, 20256 min read
The Birth of Anne Clifford - 30 January 1590
On 30 January in 1590, Anne Clifford, writer, poet, prolific diarist and literary patron, was born at Skipton Castle, Yorkshire.
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Jan 30, 20253 min read
Æmilia Bassano's Baptism - 27 January 1569
On 27 January in 1569, Æmilia Bassano, Elizabethan courtier and Jacobean writer and poet was baptised.
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Jan 27, 20257 min read
ON THIS DAY - 26 January 1533
On This Day (26 January) in 1533, lawyer and Speaker of the House of Commons, Thomas Audley was formally appointed as Lord Chancellor...
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Jan 26, 20252 min read
ON THIS DAY - 22 January 1554
On This Day (22 January) in 1554, Robert Dudley, the 21-year-old son of John Dudley, 1st Duke of Northumberland, was found guilty of treason
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Jan 22, 20253 min read
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