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Sir John Lyttelton (1519–1590)
Sir John Lyttelton (28 October 1519 – 15 February 1590) was an English nobleman, politician, knight, and landowner from the Lyttelton family during the Tudor period. Biography John Lyttelton was the son of Sir John Littleton (c. 1500–1533), son of Sir William Littleton (1450–1507), knighted after the Battle of Stoke, and his second wife, Mary Whittington, in turn the eldest son and heir of Sir Thomas de Littleton (d. 1481), justice and author of ''Littleton's Tenures''. His mother was Elizabeth (née Talbot, d. 1581), daughter and coheiress of Sir Gilbert Talbot of Grafton, Worcestershire (died 1542). John Lyttelton's brother, George (1528–1600), became a prominent lawyer; there is a monument to him in St John the Baptist Church, Bromsgrove. John Lyttelton was of age in 1541. He was made Constable of Dudley Castle and keeper of the old and new parks there in 1553. He was knighted by Elizabeth I at Kenilworth in 1566. He was a Member of the Council of Wales and the Marc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gilbert Lyttelton
Gilbert Lyttelton MP (c. 1540 – 1 June 1599) was an English politician and landowner from the Lyttelton family. He was the eldest son of Sir John Lyttelton (died 1590). He was Member of Parliament for Worcestershire in 1570 and in 1571. He inherited the family estates in Frankley, Halesowen, Hagley, and Upper Arley on his father's death. He was appointed High Sheriff of Worcestershire for 1584. He served as Chief Steward of the manors of the Bishop of Worcester from about 1579 to about 1588. He died on 1 June 1599. Marriage and family He married Elizabeth, a daughter of Humphrey Coningsby of Hampton Court, Herefordshire and sister of Thomas Coningsby. They had 3 sons and a daughter: * John Lyttelton MP was his eldest son.''Burke's Peerage'' (1939 edition, s.v Cobham, Viscount. * Humphrey was executed for his part in the Gunpowder Plot. * Anne Lyttelton, who married Thomas Cornwall of Burford. References History of Parliament LYTTELTON,Gilbert (c.1540-99) of Fra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Dudley, 1st Earl Of Leicester
Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester, (24 June 1532 – 4 September 1588) was an English statesman and the favourite of Elizabeth I from her accession until his death. He was a suitor for the queen's hand for many years. Dudley's youth was overshadowed by the downfall of his family in 1553 after his father, John Dudley, 1st Duke of Northumberland, The 1st Duke of Northumberland, had failed to prevent the accession of Mary I. Robert Dudley was condemned to death but was released in 1554 and took part in the Battle of St. Quentin (1557), Battle of St. Quentin under Mary's husband and co-ruler, Philip II of Spain, Philip, which led to his full rehabilitation. On Elizabeth I's accession in November 1558, Dudley was appointed Master of the Horse. In October 1562, he became a Privy Council of England, privy councillor and, in 1587, was appointed Lord Steward of the Royal Household. In 1564, Dudley became Earl of Leicester and, from 1563, one of the greatest landowners in North Wales ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Custos Rotulorum Of Worcestershire
This is a list of people who have served as Custos Rotulorum of Worcestershire. * Sir John Pakington 1544–1551 * William Sheldon bef. 1558–1570 * Sir Thomas Russell bef. 1573–1574 * Sir John Lyttelton bef. 1577–1590 * Sir John Pakington bef. 1594–1623 * Sir John Pakington, 1st Baronet 1623–1624 * Thomas Coventry, 1st Baron Coventry 1624–1628 * Thomas Coventry, 2nd Baron Coventry 1628–1646 * ''Interregnum'' * Thomas Coventry, 2nd Baron Coventry 1660–1661 * George Coventry, 3rd Baron Coventry 1661–1680 * John Coventry, 4th Baron Coventry 1681–1687 * Francis Smith, 2nd Viscount Carrington 1688–1689 * Thomas Coventry, 1st Earl of Coventry 1689–1699 * Thomas Coventry, 2nd Earl of Coventry 1699–1710 * Other Windsor, 2nd Earl of Plymouth 1710–1715 * John Somers, 1st Baron Somers 1715–1716 * ''vacant'' * Thomas Parker, 1st Baron Parker 1719 * William Coventry, 5th Earl of Coventry 1719&nda ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thomas Russell (died 1574)
Thomas Russell may refer to: Politicians * Thomas Russell (MP for Melcombe Regis), 1384–1390, MP for Melcombe Regis * Thomas Russell (fl. 1417–1433), MP for Midhurst, Chichester, Reigate and East Grinstead (England) * Thomas Russell (died 1574), MP for Worcestershire * Thomas Russell (died 1632) (1577–1632), English politician who sat in the House of Commons in 1601 * Thomas Russell (MP for Truro), in 1614 * Sir Thomas Russell, Custos Rotulorum of Worcestershire, c. 1573–1574 * Thomas Russell (New Zealand politician) (1830–1904), lawyer, businessman and politician * Thomas Russell (Glasgow MP) (1836–1911), British Member of Parliament for Buteshire and Glasgow * Sir Thomas Russell, 1st Baronet (1841–1920), Irish politician * Thomas Russell (mayor), Ashland, Kentucky, USA Judges * Thomas B. Russell (born 1945), U.S. federal judge * Thomas Russell (Massachusetts judge) (1825–1887), American state court judge and ambassador * Patrick Russell (judge) (Thomas Patrick ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brockhampton Estate
The Brockhampton Estate is a National Trust property in Herefordshire, England, and is to the north of the A44 Bromyard to Worcester road, opposite the northern edge of Bringsty Common and east from the town of Bromyard. The significant aspect of the Estate is Lower Brockhampton, a timber framed manor house that dates to the late 14th century, surrounded by a moat, and entered by a restored gatehouse at the front of the house. The house is surrounded by of farmland, some of it parkland, with specimen trees and of woodland. In 2010, the National Trust undertook a major restoration of the house using traditional wattle and daub building methods. The Brockhampton Estate was bequeathed to the National Trust in 1946 by Colonel John Lutley, in whose family it had been for more than twenty generations, although the name of the family had changed several times through marriage. The site of the medieval village of Studmarsh is thought to be on the Estate; in 2012, an archaeological d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jewels Of Anne Of Denmark
The jewels of Anne of Denmark (1572–1619), wife of James VI and I and queen consort of Scotland and England, are known from accounts and inventories, and their depiction in portraits by artists including Paul van Somer. A few pieces survive. Some modern historians prefer the name "Anna" to "Anne", following the spelling of numerous examples of her signature. Goldsmiths and jewellers James VI and Anne of Denmark were married by proxy in August 1589 and in person when they met at Oslo. Lord Dingwall and the King's proxy, the Earl Marischal bought a jewel in Denmark, given to her at "the time of the contracting of the marriage". A diamond ring was involved in these ceremonies, described as "a great ring of gold enamelled set with five diamonds, hand in hand in the midst, called the espousall ring of Denmark". This ring, and a gold jewel with the crowned initials "J.A.R" picked out in diamonds, were earmarked as important Scottish jewels and brought to England by King James in 1603, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Berkswell
Berkswell ( ) is a village and civil parish in the Metropolitan Borough of Solihull, county of West Midlands, England. Historically in Warwickshire, Berkswell is situated in the rural east of the borough, approximately 2 miles (3.25 km) west of the western city boundary of Coventry, at Eastern Green. It is situated about 6.5 miles (10 km) west of Coventry city centre, 8.5 miles (13.5 km) east of central Solihull, 2.5 miles (4 km) south of Meriden and 2 miles (3.25 km) north of Balsall Common. The United Kingdom Census 2001 recorded a parish population of 2,843, increasing to 3,139 at the 2011 Census. History and places of interest The parish includes a number of hamlets as well as Berkswell village. Berkswell railway station serves the village, but is actually much closer to Balsall Common than to Berkswell village (it was formerly 'Berkswell & Balsall Common' station). The Church of England parish church of St. John Baptist is a late-12th centu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Humphrey Littleton
Humphrey Littleton, or Humphrey Lyttelton, died on 7 April 1606 at Red Hill outside Worcester. A member of the Lyttelton family, he was executed for his involvement in the Gunpowder plot. Robert Wintour and Stephen Littleton who had escaped from the fight at Holbeche House were captured at Hagley Park on 9 January 1606 despite Littleton's protests that he was not harbouring anyone. It was Littleton who told the authorities that Edward Oldcorne was hiding at Hindlip Hall after he had given him mass. Wintour, Oldcorne, and both Littletons were all executed. Biography Littleton was one of the eight sons of Sir John Lyttelton. He was also the brother or cousin of another John Littleton who had been a member of parliament and had died in gaol for his part in the Essex rebellion. John had lost his estates at Hagley, Frankley, Upper Arley and Halesowen. Humphrey came from Frankley. This John left a widow called Muriel or Meriel who lived at Hagley Park, her husband's estates havin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Lyttelton (MP)
John Lyttelton Member of Parliament, MP Justice of Peace, JP (1561–1601) was an English politician and member of the Lyttelton family who served as Member of Parliament for Worcestershire (UK Parliament constituency), Worcestershire during the reign of Elizabeth I of England, Queen Elizabeth I. He was the eldest son of Gilbert Lyttelton, Sir Gilbert Lyttelton. He entered Magdalen College, Oxford in 1576 and studied law at the Inner Temple. He married Meriel Lyttelton, Meriel, daughter of Sir Thomas Bromley, Lord Chancellor of England. They had three sons and eight daughters. He was elected to Parliament as knight of the shire for Worcestershire (UK Parliament constituency), Worcestershire in 1584, 1586 and 1597. He was also Justice of the Peace, JP for the country from about 1583 and was its Custos Rotulorum of Worcestershire, custos rotulorum by 1601. He was involved in the Rebellion of Robert Devereux, 2nd Earl of Essex in 1601 and was subsequently tried for High tr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nottinghamshire
Nottinghamshire (; abbreviated Notts.) is a landlocked county in the East Midlands region of England, bordering South Yorkshire to the north-west, Lincolnshire to the east, Leicestershire to the south, and Derbyshire to the west. The traditional county town is Nottingham, though the county council is based at County Hall in West Bridgford in the borough of Rushcliffe, at a site facing Nottingham over the River Trent. The districts of Nottinghamshire are Ashfield, Bassetlaw, Broxtowe, Gedling, Mansfield, Newark and Sherwood, and Rushcliffe. The City of Nottingham was administratively part of Nottinghamshire between 1974 and 1998, but is now a unitary authority, remaining part of Nottinghamshire for ceremonial purposes. The county saw a minor change in its coverage as Finningley was moved from the county into South Yorkshire and is part of the City of Doncaster. This is also where the now-closed Doncaster Sheffield Airport is located (formerly Robin Hood Airport). In 20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wollaton Hall
Wollaton Hall is an Elizabethan country house of the 1580s standing on a small but prominent hill in Wollaton Park, Nottingham, England. The house is now Nottingham Natural History Museum, with Nottingham Industrial Museum in the outbuildings. The surrounding parkland has a herd of deer, and is regularly used for large-scale outdoor events such as rock concerts, sporting events and festivals. Wollaton and the Willoughbys Wollaton is a classic prodigy house, "the architectural sensation of its age", though its builder was not a leading courtier and its construction stretched the resources he mainly obtained from coalmining; the original family home was at the bottom of the hill. Though much re-modelled inside, the "startlingly bold" exterior remains largely intact. Wollaton Hall was built between 1580 and 1588 for Sir Francis Willoughby and is believed to be designed by the Elizabethan architect, Robert Smythson, who had by then completed Longleat, and was to go on to des ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Francis Willoughby (1547–1596)
Sir Francis Willoughby (1546/7–1596) was an English industrialist and coalowner, who built Wollaton Hall in Nottinghamshire. Family Francis Willoughby was the younger son of Sir Henry Willoughby (slain 27 August 1549 during Kett's Rebellion) of Wollaton, Nottinghamshire, and Anne Grey (d.1548), the daughter of Thomas Grey, 2nd Marquess of Dorset, by Margaret Wotton. He had an elder brother, Thomas (d.1559) and a sister, Margaret, who married Sir Matthew Arundell (''c.'' 1533 – 24 December 1598) of Wardour Castle. Francis was thus the great-grandson of Sir Henry Willoughby (1451-1528), a Knight of the Body to both Kings Henry VII and Henry VIII. His great-grandmother, Cecily Bonville, 7th Baroness Harington, was the richest heiress in England. Career Francis Willoughby's father, Sir Henry Willoughby, had inherited Wollaton and other properties including 'lucrative coal pits' at the death of his uncle, Sir John Willoughby, on 10 January 1549. However, only a few months l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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