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Francis Dereham Biography and Timeline

Follow Francis Dereham through 4 dated historical records for England.

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Francis Dereham, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

4Distinct records

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1541–1541Years on this page

1541

November 1541

Francis Dereham Arrested in Howard Investigation

Secretary · Former Secretary to Catherine Howard · London · House / House of Tudor

Francis Dereham is arrested when testimony concerning his earlier sexual relationship with Catherine Howard becomes central to the royal investigation.

10 December 1541

Death of Francis Dereham

Tower of London · House / House of Tudor

Death of Francis Dereham, executed for treason

10 December 1541

Execution

Tower of London · House / House of Tudor

Executed after Catherine Howard admits prenuptial unchastity with Dereham & Culpepper

10 December 1541

Treason

Tower of London · House / House of Tudor

Death of Francis Dereham, executed for treason

Records, sources and methodology

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