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until his death, and then was succeeded by his son.

Early life

At the age of thirteen, Edward received the titles and estates of his father, the 2nd Earl of Derby, and

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took responsibility for bringing him up until he was of age. His commissioners, including

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, were responsible for most of his affairs. In 1528, he accompanied Cardinal Wolsey on a mission to

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, and in 1530, he was one of the peers who gave

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the declaration regarding Henry's divorce from

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Marriages and issue

In 1530,

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bought the remaining year of Edward Stanley's wardship and married him, without the King's permission, to his daughter, Katherine Howard. The King rebuked Norfolk, but allowed the marriage. Katherine fell victim to the plague a few weeks later. Undeterred, Norfolk arranged for a marriage between his half-sister, Dorothy Howard, and Edward Stanley, with whom he had issue: * Henry Stanley, 4th Earl of Derby * Elizabeth (1533–1590) wife of Henry Parker, 11th Baron Morley * Jane (d. 1569) wife of

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* Mary (d. 1609) wife of Edward Stafford, 3rd Baron Stafford * Thomas, great-grandfather of

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* Anne, wife of Charles Stourton, 8th Baron Stourton, then of Sir John Arundell of Lanherne * Margaret (d. 1585), widow of John Germin & 2nd wife of Sir Nicholas Poyntz (d. 1585/86) of Iron Acton, Glos.''Heralds' Visitation of Glos. 1623'', p. 135 (Poyntz).

Later career

In 1532, Edward accompanied King Henry to

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, where they met with

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. After this meeting, Edward became a

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. A few years later, Edward took a major role in quelling the

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, a large (mainly church-related) rebellion started in

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and spread into North England. In 1542, Edward accompanied the Duke of Norfolk on a raid into

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. When

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ascended to the throne in 1547, Edward became a

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, and in 1550, he was one of the peers who were present at the peace proceedings with Scotland and

. A year later, various charges were brought against him (with little or no evidence), mainly due to his opposition to clerical reform. However, when Queen Mary ascended to the throne, he was again in favour, and was appointed

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and became a Privy Councillor. He was a commissioner of

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's trial and was frequently present during the trials of accused heretics. He remained in favour under Queen Elizabeth I's reign, and remained on her Privy Council. She eventually appointed him Chamberlain of

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. Edward Stanley died at Lathom House, and his titles and estates were passed on to his eldest son, Henry Stanley.

Ancestry

Footnotes

References

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External links

Stanley's patronage of theater and/or music: ''Patrons and Performances Web Site''
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