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Duchess Of Norfolk
Duchess of Norfolk is a title held by the wife of the Duke of Norfolk in the Peerage of England. The Duke of Norfolk is the premier duke in the peerage of England, and also, as Earl of Arundel, the premier earl. The first creation was in 1397. Duchesses of Norfolk ;1st creation (1397) *Margaret, Duchess of Norfolk, in her own right. *Elizabeth Fitzalan, Duchess of Norfolk, wife of Thomas de Mowbray, 1st Duke of Norfolk *Katherine Neville, Duchess of Norfolk, wife of John de Mowbray, 2nd Duke of Norfolk * Lady Eleanor Bourchier, wife of John de Mowbray, 3rd Duke of Norfolk * Elizabeth Talbot, Duchess of Norfolk, wife of John de Mowbray, 4th Duke of Norfolk ;2nd creation (1477) *Anne de Mowbray, 8th Countess of Norfolk, wife of Richard of Shrewsbury, Duke of York (and Duke of Norfolk) ;3rd creation (1483) * Agnes Howard, Duchess of Norfolk, 2nd wife of Thomas Howard, 2nd Duke of Norfolk * Elizabeth Stafford, Duchess of Norfolk, wife of Thomas Howard, 3rd Duke of Norfolk *Mary Fitza ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Duke Of Norfolk
Duke of Norfolk is a title in the peerage of England. The seat of the Duke of Norfolk is Arundel Castle in Sussex, although the title refers to the county of Norfolk. The current duke is Edward Fitzalan-Howard, 18th Duke of Norfolk. The dukes have historically been Roman Catholic, a state of affairs known as recusancy in England. All past and present dukes have been descended from Edward I. The son of Thomas Howard, 3rd Duke of Norfolk, was Henry Howard, Earl of Surrey; the earl was descended from Edward III. As all subsequent dukes after Thomas Howard, 4th Duke of Norfolk are descendants of the Earl of Surrey, this means they are also descended from Edward III. History Before the Dukes of Norfolk, there were the Bigod Earls of Norfolk, starting with Roger Bigod from Normandy (died 1107). Their male line ended with Roger Bigod, 5th Earl of Norfolk, who died without an heir in 1306, so their titles and estates reverted to the crown. Edward II then granted his brot ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thomas Howard, 4th Duke Of Norfolk
Thomas Howard, 4th Duke of Norfolk, ( Kenninghall, Norfolk, 10 March 1536Tower Hill, London, 2 June 1572) was an English nobleman and politician. Although from a family with strong Roman Catholic leanings, he was raised a Protestant. He was a second cousin of Queen Elizabeth I through her maternal grandmother, and held many high offices during her reign. Norfolk was the son of the poet, soldier and politician Henry Howard, Earl of Surrey. He is believed to have commissioned Thomas Tallis, probably in 1567, to compose his renowned motet in forty voice-parts, '' Spem in alium''. He was executed for his role in the Ridolfi plot. Early life, family, and religion Norfolk was born at his family's house at Kenninghall, Norfolk on March 10, 1536, being the eldest son of the Earl of Surrey and his wife Frances de Vere. His younger siblings were Jane, Henry, Katherine, and Margaret. After Surrey's execution in January 1547, their aunt, Mary Howard, Duchess of Richmond, ass ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frances Scudamore, Duchess Of Norfolk
Frances Scudamore (1750–1820) was the second wife of Charles Howard, who became the 11th Duke of Norfolk in 1786. She spent her married life confined to Holme Lacy in a mentally deranged condition. She was born the only daughter and heiress of Charles FitzRoy-Scudamore of Holme Lacy in Herefordshire, an illegitimate son of Charles FitzRoy, 2nd Duke of Grafton, and his wife Frances, the divorced wife of the Duke of Beaufort. She married Charles Howard, the only son and heir of the 10th Duke of Norfolk on 6 April 1771 in London. She inherited the Holme Lacy estate on the death of her father in 1782. Her husband succeeded his father as the 11th Duke of Norfolk on 31 August 1786, inheriting a number of large estates, including Arundel Castle, Worksop Manor, Greystoke Castle and Sheffield Manor. Unfortunately, Frances exhibited signs of mental instability from the time of her marriage and spent the rest of her life confined to Holme Lacy. They had no children. Her husband spen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charles Howard, 10th Duke Of Norfolk
Charles Howard, 10th Duke of Norfolk, Earl Marshal (1 December 172031 August 1786), was an English peer and politician. He was the son of Henry Charles Howard (d. 10 June 1720)Surrey, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812 and Mary Aylward (d. 7 October 1747). His father was a grandson of the 15th Earl of Arundel. He married Katherine Brockholes (d. 21 November 1784), daughter of John Brockholes, on 8 November 1739, and succeeded to the title of Duke of Norfolk in 1777 after the death of his cousin Edward Howard, 9th Duke of Norfolk. Charles Howard died on 31 August 1786, at age 65, and was succeeded by his son Charles Howard, 11th Duke of Norfolk. Family The children of Charles and his wife Katherine were: * Lady Mary Howard (June 1742–Nov. 1756, unmarried) * Charles Howard, 11th Duke of Norfolk (1746–1815) Family tree References * * ''Burke's Peerage & Gentry, 107th Edition'' {{DEFAULTSORT:Norfolk Norfolk, Charles ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Catherine Brockholes
Katherine, also spelled Catherine, and other variations are feminine names. They are popular in Christian countries because of their derivation from the name of one of the first Christian saints, Catherine of Alexandria. In the early Christian era it came to be associated with the Greek adjective (), meaning "pure", leading to the alternative spellings ''Katharine'' and ''Katherine''. The former spelling, with a middle ''a'', was more common in the past and is currently more popular in the United States than in Britain. ''Katherine'', with a middle ''e'', was first recorded in England in 1196 after being brought back from the Crusades. Popularity and variations English In Britain and the U.S., ''Catherine'' and its variants have been among the 100 most popular names since 1880. The most common variants are ''Katherine,'' ''Kathryn,'' and ''Katharine''. The spelling ''Catherine'' is common in both English and French. Less-common variants in English include ''Katheryn' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
