Thomas Howard Biography

Death of Thomas Howard

Fights for Edward IV at Barnet

Created Earl Surrey, 1st

Arrested by Henry VII

Arrested at Bosworth & kept at the Tower for 3 years by Henry VII

Captured during the Battle of Bosworth

Supports Richard III at Bosworth. A Commander for Richard III at Bosworth

Released from the Tower having obtained a reversal of his & his fathers attainder

Marries Anne, daughter of Edward IV

Appointed Lieutenant of the North

Relieves Norham Castle from its siege by James IV

Appointed Lord Treasurer

Appointedl Marshal

Marches around the Scottish army & places himself between the Scots & Edinburgh. Entrusted with the command of repelling the Scottish invasion force

Appointed Lieutenant General

Appointed Lord High Admiral

Henry VIII commands an Army in France & appoints Surrey to watch the English border

Swears in a war council at Pontefract

Hears news of the Scottish invasion of England

The war council agrees to take the field at Bolton in Glendale

Joins forces with his father & commands the rear of the English Army

Surrey joins up with his son Thomas Howard, the Lord Admiral

Leads the vanguard of the English during their victory against the Scots

Helps win victory at the Battle of Flodden. Helps defeat the Scots. Defeats the Scots who lose 10,000 dead

Provides naval support to his father in defeating the Scots at Flodden

Rewarded by the restoration of the Norfolk Dukedom

Appointed Lord Lieutenant of Ireland

Created the Duke of Norfolk

Created Earl Surrey

Appointed Guardian of the Kingdom

Appointed Lord Lieutenant of Ireland

Presides at the trial of Buckingham

Stafford is found guilty & condemned to death for treason

Stafford is found guilty & condemned to death for treason

Repels an invasion by the Duke of Albany

Leads an expedition into Picardy but achieves only 2 failed sieges

Leads a raid into southern Scotland

Leads a siege of Boulogne-sur-Mer

Appointed President of the Council for Henry VIII

Puts down a rebellion in Suffolk

Thomas Howard is available as a senior noble commander while Henry VIII and Wolsey consider a renewed invasion of France.

Thomas Howard, Duke of Norfolk, remains one of Henry VIII's principal military magnates during the French war planning.

Thomas Howard supports royal authority as the government seeks money for Henry VIII's planned French campaign.

Thomas Howard supports royal authority as the government tries to enforce payments for the French war plan.

Thomas Howard is named among the royal leaders responding to resistance against the Amicable Grant.

Thomas Howard is named among the royal leaders responding to the Amicable Grant disturbances.

Thomas Howard supports the Crown's suppression of resistance to the Amicable Grant.

Thomas Howard helps suppress opposition to the Amicable Grant after resistance threatens Henry VIII's war plans.

Appointed President of the Privy Council

Appointed Earl Marshal

Witnesses the execution of his niece, Anne Boleyn

Appointed President of the Council of the North

Puts down the rebellion of the Pilgrimage of Grace

Presides over the trial of his niece, Anne Boleyn

Arrests Thomas Cromwell

Leads a large English army into southern Scotland; the campaign burns Roxburgh and Kelso before withdrawing as supplies become difficult.

Appointed Lieutenant General of the Army in France

Appointed Lieutenant General of the Army in France

Arrested & sent to the Tower, increases Somersets power

Death of Thomas Howard, executed during a power struggle for the Regency Council

Executed during a power struggle for the Regency Council during Edward's minority

Released & restored on the accession of Queen Mary

Created the Duke of Norfolk, 4th

Is sent by Mary to confront Wyatt, but many troops defect at Rochester.

Royal troops sent against Wyatt suffer defections near Rochester.

The Privy Council instructs Norfolk to assist the Scots against the French

The Privy Council instructs Norfolk to assist the Scots against the French

Forces the French to leave the Forth

Lands at Forth & sails for the communication line between Leith & the French

Concludes an alliance with the Scottish Lords

Norfolk's Treaty of Berwick leads to English intervention before Edinburgh settlement

Elizabeth takes over the protection of Scotland during Marys marriage with the Dauphin

Norfolk negotiates terms with the Scottish Lords of the Congregation

Norfolk coordinates English military support from the northern border

Appointed Privy Councillor

Norfolk enters high political service under Elizabeth I

Appointed Commissioner to inquire into Scottish affairs

Norfolk plans to marry Mary & secure a Scottish alliance. Elizabeth is represented by the Duke of Norfolk, Earl of Sussex & Ralph Sadler

Norfolk plans to marry Mary & secure a Scottish alliance

Elizabeth moves the trial to London

Under arrest, 1569-1570

Charles Baillie, a Scot favourable to Marys party, is arrested carrying letters

Norfolk leads a rebellion to install Mary Queen of Scots as Queen

Involved in the Ridolfi plot to marry Howard to Mary Queen of Scots. Involved in the Ridolfi plot to assassinate Elizabeth I

Howard is arrested for his involvement in the Ridolfi Plot

Death of Thomas Howard, executed for treason

Norfolk is executed for treason

Norfolk is executed for treason for his involvement in the Ridolfi plot

Norfolk is executed for treason for his involvement in the Ridolfi plot

Norfolk is executed for treason for his involvement in the Ridolfi plot. Death of Thomas Howard, executed for treason

Birth of Thomas Howard

Arundel supports the Lords recommendation that the Commons grant money before debating grievances.

Arundel serves among the English commissioners negotiating with the Covenanters.

Created Duke of Norfolk, 5th