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Knighthood

England · Government / Government of England. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

4Records
1449–1578Date range
4Named people
0Places

Chronological records

1449

John Wenlock Wenlock, 1st1449

Government / Government of England

Receives a Knighthood

1521

Thomas More1521

Government / Government of England

After a diplomatic mission to the Holy Roman Emperor Charles V, More is knighted and made under-treasurer

1572

Charles Howard Nottingham, 1st1572

Government / Government of England

Recieves a Knighthood

1578

Christopher Hatton1578

Government / Government of England

Awarded a Knighthood

Names involved

Charles Howard Nottingham, 1stChristopher HattonJohn Wenlock Wenlock, 1stThomas More

Provenance

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