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Henry Fitzroy, Duke of Richmond and Somerset
In mid-June 1519, a baby boy was born to a young unmarried woman who, for the past few months, had been residing at the Prior's House of St Lawrence's Priory in Blackmore, Essex. This baby, whilst illegitimate, would take the name of his acknowledged father, the king of England: Henry Fitzroy.
thedudleywomen
Jul 2312 min read
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"The Land Evil" - Sir George Tailboys of Kyme, Lincolnshire (c.1461 - 1538)
George first showed signs of mental illness in 1499, which was referred to in contemporary documents as "the land evil".
thedudleywomen
May 1410 min read
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ON THIS DAY - 13 May 1515
On This Day (13 May) in 1515, at Greenwich, the public marriage took place between Charles Brandon, 1st Duke of Suffolk and the king's sister Mary Tudor, Dowager Queen of France, two months after their secret marriage in Paris, France.
thedudleywomen
May 133 min read
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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.
thedudleywomen
Apr 3012 min read
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