Individual Details
Thomas Howard
(1473 - 25 Aug 1554)
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Thomas Howard, 3rd Duke of Norfolk was born in 1473.4 He was the son of Thomas Howard, 2nd Duke of Norfolk and Elizabeth Tylney.1 He married, firstly, Lady Anne Plantagenet, daughter of Edward IV Plantagenet, King of England and Elizabeth Wydevill, on 4 February 1494/95 at Greenwich Palace, Greenwich, London, England.4 He married, secondly, Lady Elizabeth Stafford, daughter of Edward Stafford, 3rd Duke of Buckingham and Lady Eleanor Percy, on 8 January 1512.5 He was also reported to have been married before 8 January 1512/13. He and Lady Elizabeth Stafford were separated in 1534.5 He died on 25 August 1554 at Kenninghall, Norfolk, England.5 He was buried on 2 October 1554 at Framlingham, Suffolk, England.
He was invested as a Knight in 1497.5 He was invested as a Knight, Order of the Garter (K.G.) in 1510.5 He gained the rank of Lieutenant-General in 1512 in the service of the English Army in Spain.5 He held the office of Lord High Admiral between 1513 and 1525.5 He fought in the Battle of Flodden on 9 September 1513.5 He succeeded to the title of 2nd Earl of Surrey [E., 1483] on 1 February 1513/14, in his father's lifetime.5 He was invested as a Privy Counsellor (P.C.) before May 1516.5 He held the office of Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland in 1522.5 He held the office of Lord High Treasurer between February 1522 and 1546/47.5 He was Lieutenant-General of the English Army in February 1522/23 against the Scots.5 He was Lieutenant of the Order of the Garter in 1525.5 He held the office of Envoy to France between 1525 and 1527.5 He held the office of Lord President of the Council between 1527 and 1530.5 He held the office of High Steward of Cambridge in 1529.5 He was decorated with the award of the Knight, Order of St. Michael of France in 1532.5 He held the office of Earl Marshal of England on 28 May 1533.5 From 1536 to 1537 he played a leading role in the suppression of the Pilgrimmage of Grace.5 He was Lieutenant-General of the English Army in 1544 in France.5 On 27 January 1546/47 he was attainted.5 On 28 January 1546/47 he was due to be executed, but was saved by the death of King Henry VIII a few hours earlier.5 He spent King Edward VI's reign confied in the Tower of London.5 He succeeded to the title of 3rd Duke of Norfolk [E., 1483] on 3 August 1553.5 On 3 August 1553 he was restored to his titles and honours.5
Thomas Howard, 3rd Duke of Norfolk was born in 1473.4 He was the son of Thomas Howard, 2nd Duke of Norfolk and Elizabeth Tylney.1 He married, firstly, Lady Anne Plantagenet, daughter of Edward IV Plantagenet, King of England and Elizabeth Wydevill, on 4 February 1494/95 at Greenwich Palace, Greenwich, London, England.4 He married, secondly, Lady Elizabeth Stafford, daughter of Edward Stafford, 3rd Duke of Buckingham and Lady Eleanor Percy, on 8 January 1512.5 He was also reported to have been married before 8 January 1512/13. He and Lady Elizabeth Stafford were separated in 1534.5 He died on 25 August 1554 at Kenninghall, Norfolk, England.5 He was buried on 2 October 1554 at Framlingham, Suffolk, England.
He was invested as a Knight in 1497.5 He was invested as a Knight, Order of the Garter (K.G.) in 1510.5 He gained the rank of Lieutenant-General in 1512 in the service of the English Army in Spain.5 He held the office of Lord High Admiral between 1513 and 1525.5 He fought in the Battle of Flodden on 9 September 1513.5 He succeeded to the title of 2nd Earl of Surrey [E., 1483] on 1 February 1513/14, in his father's lifetime.5 He was invested as a Privy Counsellor (P.C.) before May 1516.5 He held the office of Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland in 1522.5 He held the office of Lord High Treasurer between February 1522 and 1546/47.5 He was Lieutenant-General of the English Army in February 1522/23 against the Scots.5 He was Lieutenant of the Order of the Garter in 1525.5 He held the office of Envoy to France between 1525 and 1527.5 He held the office of Lord President of the Council between 1527 and 1530.5 He held the office of High Steward of Cambridge in 1529.5 He was decorated with the award of the Knight, Order of St. Michael of France in 1532.5 He held the office of Earl Marshal of England on 28 May 1533.5 From 1536 to 1537 he played a leading role in the suppression of the Pilgrimmage of Grace.5 He was Lieutenant-General of the English Army in 1544 in France.5 On 27 January 1546/47 he was attainted.5 On 28 January 1546/47 he was due to be executed, but was saved by the death of King Henry VIII a few hours earlier.5 He spent King Edward VI's reign confied in the Tower of London.5 He succeeded to the title of 3rd Duke of Norfolk [E., 1483] on 3 August 1553.5 On 3 August 1553 he was restored to his titles and honours.5
Events
| Birth | 1473 | ||||
| Marriage | 4 Feb 1494 | Greenwich Palace, Greenwich, London, England - Anne of York Plantagenet | |||
| Title (Nobility) | 1513 - 1525 | Lord High Admiral | |||
| Title (Nobility) | 1513 | 2nd Earl of Surrey | |||
| Title (Nobility) | Bef May 1516 | Privy Counsellor | |||
| Title (Nobility) | 1522 - 1546 | Lord High Treasurer | |||
| Title (Nobility) | 1525 - 1527 | Envoy to France | |||
| Title (Nobility) | 1527 - 1530 | Lord President of the Council | |||
| Title (Nobility) | 1529 | High Steward of Cambridge | |||
| Miscellaneous | 27 Jan 1546 | Detained by Henry VIII | |||
| Miscellaneous | 1547 - 1553 | Detained in the Tower of London | |||
| Death | 25 Aug 1554 | Kenninghall, Norfolk, England | |||
| Title (Nobility) | 3rd Duke of Norfolk |
Families
| Spouse | Elizabeth Stafford (1499 - 1558) |
| Child | Mary Howard (1512 - 1557) |
| Child | Henry Howard (1516 - 1546) |
| Child | Thomas Howard (1520 - 1581) |
| Spouse | Anne of York Plantagenet (1475 - 1511) |
| Child | Thomas Howard (1496 - 1508) |