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Execution of Henry Courtenay

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

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1538Date range
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Chronological records

1538

Henry Courtenay9 December 1538

Tower Hill · House / House of Tudor

Henry Courtenay is beheaded after being accused of treason and dynastic opposition connected with the Exeter conspiracy.

Names involved

Henry Courtenay

Provenance

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