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Thomas , 3rd Duke of Norfolk Howard Lord

Lord High Admiral, 1513-25. Earl of Surrey 1514. 3rd Duke of Norfolk1524. Attainted 1547. Released and restored 1553.

Supported his neices Anne Boleyn and Catherine Howard in marrying HenryVIII.
Ruthless, skilled at lying, undying devotion to his own self-interest.
Arrested by Henry VIII and put in Tower - to be executed but Henry diedthat same night. Spent 6 years in the Tower - released in reign of Maryand died a year later at Kennignhall.


Bess Holland

Daughter of his steward.


Thomas , 2nd Duke of Norfolk Howard 2nd Duke of Norfolk

Fought at Bosworth field on side of Richard III, lost to Henry VII,imprisoned in Tower for 3 years. Released from prison as Earl of Surreyto fight against scots and beat scots at Battle of Flodden field.Subsequently titles of Duke of Norfolk and Earl Marshall were restored tohim.


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