Edward Stanley, 3rd Earl of Derby
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nobleman.
At the age of thirteen, Edward received the titles and estates of his father, the 2nd Earl of Derby
Thomas Stanley, 2nd Earl of Derby
Thomas Stanley, 2nd Earl of Derby was an English peer.-Parents:Derby was the eldest son of George Stanley and Joan Strange, 9th Baroness Strange and 5th Baroness Mohun. Thomas Stanley, 1st Earl of Derby was his grandfather...
, and King Henry VIII
Henry VIII of England
Henry VIII was King of England from 21 April 1509 until his death. He was Lord, and later King, of Ireland, as well as continuing the nominal claim by the English monarchs to the Kingdom of France...
took responsibility for bringing him up until he was of age. His commissioners, including Cardinal
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Thomas Wolsey were responsible for most of his affairs.
In 1528, he accompanied Cardinal Wolsey on a mission to France
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, and in 1530, he was one of the peer
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s who gave Pope Clement VII
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the declaration regarding Henry's divorce from Catherine of Aragon
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. That same year Thomas Howard, 3rd Duke of Norfolk
Thomas Howard, 3rd Duke of Norfolk
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bought the remaining year of Edward Stanley's wardship and married him, without the King's permission, to his daughter, Katherine Howard. The King rebuked Norfolk, but allowed the marriage; unfortunately, Katherine fell victim to the plague
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a few weeks later. Undeterred, Norfolk arranged for a marriage between his half sister, Dorothy Howard, and Edward Stanley.
- Henry Stanley, 4th Earl of DerbyHenry Stanley, 4th Earl of DerbyHenry Stanley, 4th Earl of Derby KG was a prominent English nobleman who served as Lord High Steward during the trial of Philip Howard, 20th Earl of Arundel....
- Isabel (1533-1590) wife of James Stanley
- Jane (d.1569) wife of Edward Sutton, 4th Baron DudleyEdward Sutton, 4th Baron DudleyEdward Sutton, 4th Baron Dudley was an English nobleman and soldier. Contemporary sources also refer to him as Sir Edward Dudley.-Life:...
- Mary (d.1609) wife of Edward Stafford, 3rd Baron StaffordEdward Stafford, 3rd Baron StaffordEdward Stafford, 3rd Baron Stafford was the second surviving son of Henry Stafford, 1st Baron Stafford and Ursula Pole, the younger brother of Henry Stafford, 2nd Baron Stafford. He served in Parliament for Stafford...
- Thomas, grandfather of Venetia StanleyVenetia StanleyVenetia Anastasia Stanley Digby was a celebrated beauty of the Stuart period , renowned for her racy good looks and mysterious death...
- Anne, wife of Charles Stourton, 8th Baron StourtonCharles Stourton, 8th Baron StourtonCharles Stourton, 8th Baron Stourton was the son of William Stourton and Elizabeth Dudley, daughter of Edmund Dudley.Stourton succeeded his father as baron in 1548. He was a nephew of John Dudley, 1st Duke of Northumberland, as well as a Catholic...
- Margaret(d.1585), widow of John Germin & 2nd wife of Sir Nicholas Poyntz(d.1585/6) of Iron ActonIron ActonIron Acton is a village and civil parish in South Gloucestershire, England. The village is about west of Yate and about northeast of the centre of Bristol. The B4058 road used to pass through the village but now by-passes it just to the north....
, Glos.
In 1532, Edward accompanied King Henry to Boulogne
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, where they met with King Francis I of France
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. After this meeting, Edward became a Knight of the Bath. A few years later, Edward took a major role in quelling the Pilgrimage of Grace
Pilgrimage of Grace
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, a large (mainly church-related) rebellion started in Lincolnshire
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and spread into North England. In 1542, Edward accompanied the Duke of Norfolk on a raid into Scotland
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.
When Edward VI
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ascended to the throne in 1547, Edward became a Knight of the Garter, and in 1550, he was one of the peers who were present at the peace proceedings with Scotland and France
France
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. A year later, various charges were brought against him (with little or no evidence), mainly due to his opposition to clerical reform. However, when Queen Mary
Mary I of England
Mary I was queen regnant of England and Ireland from July 1553 until her death.She was the only surviving child born of the ill-fated marriage of Henry VIII and his first wife Catherine of Aragon. Her younger half-brother, Edward VI, succeeded Henry in 1547...
ascended to the throne, he was again in favour, and was appointed Lord High Steward
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and became a Privy Council
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lor. He was a commissioner of Lady Jane Grey
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Lady Jane Grey , also known as The Nine Days' Queen, was an English noblewoman who was de facto monarch of England from 10 July until 19 July 1553 and was subsequently executed...
's trial, and was frequently present during the trials of accused heretics. He remained in favour under Queen Elizabeth I's
Elizabeth I of England
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reign, and remained on her Privy Council. She eventually appointed him Chamberlain
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of Chester
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Edward Stanley died at Lathom House, and his titles and estates were passed on to his eldest son, Henry Stanley
Henry Stanley, 4th Earl of Derby
Henry Stanley, 4th Earl of Derby KG was a prominent English nobleman who served as Lord High Steward during the trial of Philip Howard, 20th Earl of Arundel....
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