Henry Courtenay Arrested
Henry Courtenay is committed to the Tower after the government links him to Reginald Pole and to alleged discussions about resistance and the succession.
Role range: 1498-1538 – 1509-1547
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Henry Courtenay Biography and Timeline
Follow Henry Courtenay through 4 dated historical records for England.
Henry Courtenay, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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1538
Henry Courtenay Arrested in Exeter Conspiracy
Henry Courtenay is arrested after being accused of treasonous connections with Reginald Pole and opposition to Henry VIII's religious policies.
Exeter Conspiracy Trial
Courtenay is tried by his peers on treason charges centred on correspondence and conversations with members of the Pole family, then condemned to death.
Role range: 1498-1538 – 1509-1547
Execution of Henry Courtenay
Henry Courtenay is beheaded after being accused of treason and dynastic opposition connected with the Exeter conspiracy.
Role range: 1538
Records, sources and methodology
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