Howard, Thomas 16th century
Howard, Thomas 15th century
Born 1473; died 1554. Third duke of Norfolk. Uncle of Anne Boleyn. A tool of Henry VIII, he acquired rich monastic loot, and was created earl-marshal in 1533. He persecuted the Catholics, and his career as a military leader was marked with devastation. Accused of treason in 1544, his life was saved by Henry VIII ‘s timely death, but he remained in prison till Mary’s accession.
Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary
Howard, Thomas 16th century
Born 1536; died 1572. Fourth duke of Norfolk. A Protestant. Married Mary Fitzalan, daughter of Henry, twelfth Earl of Arundel. He later planned to marry the imprisoned Mary Queen of Scots, but was executed for treason.