Born10 March 1536(1536-03-10)
Died
2 June 1572 (aged 36)Tower Hill , London, England
Cause of death
Executed
Resting place
St Peter ad Vincula, London, England
Nationality
English
Title
4th Duke of Norfolk
Spouse(s)
Mary FitzAlan, Margaret Audley, Elizabeth Leyburne
Children
5
Executed
Resting place
St Peter ad Vincula, London, England
Nationality
English
Title
4th Duke of Norfolk
Spouse(s)
Mary FitzAlan, Margaret Audley, Elizabeth Leyburne
Children
5
He was an English nobleman, also the 1st Earl of Southampton.
Howard was the son of the poet Henry Howard, Earl of Surrey. He was taught as a child by Joh Foxe, the Protestant martyrologist, who remained a lifelong recipient of Howard's patronage. His father predeceased him and so Thomas inherited the Dukedom of Norfolk upon the death of his grandfather, the 3rd Duke of Norfolk in 1554.
Norfolk was related to Queen Elizabeth I of England through her mother's family and was trusted with public office despite his family's history and, although he claimed to be a Protestant, his prior support for the Catholic cause.
Howard was the son of the poet Henry Howard, Earl of Surrey. He was taught as a child by Joh Foxe, the Protestant martyrologist, who remained a lifelong recipient of Howard's patronage. His father predeceased him and so Thomas inherited the Dukedom of Norfolk upon the death of his grandfather, the 3rd Duke of Norfolk in 1554.
Norfolk was related to Queen Elizabeth I of England through her mother's family and was trusted with public office despite his family's history and, although he claimed to be a Protestant, his prior support for the Catholic cause.
First wife
Thomas Howard's first wife was Mary FitzAlan, who after the death of her brother Henry in 1556 became heiress to the Arundel Estates of her father Henry FitzAlan, 19th Earl of Arundel. She died after a year of marriage having given birth to a son Philip Howard, who later became 20th Earl of Arundel. It is from this marriage that the present Duke of Norfolk takes his name of 'FitzAlan-Howard' and why his seat is in Arundel. Though her funeral effigy is there, Mary FitzAlan was never buried at Framlingham, but at the church of St. Clement Without, Tempel Bar and then at Arundel.
Thomas Howard's first wife was Mary FitzAlan, who after the death of her brother Henry in 1556 became heiress to the Arundel Estates of her father Henry FitzAlan, 19th Earl of Arundel. She died after a year of marriage having given birth to a son Philip Howard, who later became 20th Earl of Arundel. It is from this marriage that the present Duke of Norfolk takes his name of 'FitzAlan-Howard' and why his seat is in Arundel. Though her funeral effigy is there, Mary FitzAlan was never buried at Framlingham, but at the church of St. Clement Without, Tempel Bar and then at Arundel.
Second wife
Thomas next married another heiress, Margaret daughter of Thomas Audley, 1st Baron Audley of Walden. She also died young.
Margaret's children by her marriage to Norfolk were two boys and two girls. Both Mary and Margaret have their tomb effigies at St Michael the Archangel, Framlingham.
Third wife
After Margaret's death, Thomas married Elizabeth Leyburne, widow of Thomas Dacre, 4th Baron Dacre of Gillesland.
Norfolk made remarkable marriage plans whereby Elizabeth's three daughters by Dacre became the wives of the sons of his own
Attempted fourth marriage, plots and death
Elizabeth I imprisoned Norfolk in 1569 for scheming to marry Mary, Queen of Scots.
Following his release, he perhaps participated in the Ridolfi plot with King Philip II of Spain to put Mary on the English throne and restore Catholicism in England and was executed for treason in 1572. He is buried at St Peter ad Vincula at the Tower of London.
Norfolk's lands and titles were forfeited, although much of the estate was restored to his sons. The title of Duke of Norfolk was restored, four generations later, to Thomas Howard.
Thomas next married another heiress, Margaret daughter of Thomas Audley, 1st Baron Audley of Walden. She also died young.
Margaret's children by her marriage to Norfolk were two boys and two girls. Both Mary and Margaret have their tomb effigies at St Michael the Archangel, Framlingham.
Third wife
After Margaret's death, Thomas married Elizabeth Leyburne, widow of Thomas Dacre, 4th Baron Dacre of Gillesland.
Norfolk made remarkable marriage plans whereby Elizabeth's three daughters by Dacre became the wives of the sons of his own
Attempted fourth marriage, plots and death
Elizabeth I imprisoned Norfolk in 1569 for scheming to marry Mary, Queen of Scots.
Following his release, he perhaps participated in the Ridolfi plot with King Philip II of Spain to put Mary on the English throne and restore Catholicism in England and was executed for treason in 1572. He is buried at St Peter ad Vincula at the Tower of London.
Norfolk's lands and titles were forfeited, although much of the estate was restored to his sons. The title of Duke of Norfolk was restored, four generations later, to Thomas Howard.
My Opinion
I think he was a ruther evil person and somehow that is fastinating too.
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