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Sir John Perrot (7 November 1528 [1] – 3 November 1592) was a member of the Welsh gentry who served as Lord Deputy of Ireland under Queen Elizabeth I of England during the Tudor conquest of Ireland. It was formerly speculated that he was an illegitimate son of King Henry VIII, though the idea is rejected by modern historians. [2]
Apr 1, 2024 · Sir John Perrot was the lord deputy of Ireland from 1584 to 1588, who established an English colony in Munster in southwestern Ireland. Perrot was long reputed to be the illegitimate son of King Henry VIII of England, but that claim has been strongly challenged in contemporary scholarship.
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Jun 4, 2022 · John PERROT (Capt. Sir Knight) Born: ABT 1527, Haroldston, Pembroke, England. Died: 3 Nov 1592. Notes: See his Biography. Father: HENRY VIII TUDOR (King of England) Mother: Mary BERKELEY. Married: Anne CHENEY. Children: 1. Thomas PERROT (Sir) Married 2: Jane PRUET (dau. of Hugh Pruet of Thorry and Margaret Wood) (w. of Sir Lewis Pollard ...
- Haroldstone, Wales
- November 1528
- "Thomas"
- Haroldstone, Pembrokeshire, Wales
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Learn about Sir John Perrot, a Privy Councillor and former Lord Deputy of Ireland, who was accused of treason and executed in 1592. Find out his possible connection to Henry VIII, his career, and his controversies in this article.
Sir John Perrot (7 November 1528 – 3 November 1592) served as lord deputy to Queen Elizabeth I of England during the Tudor conquest of Ireland. It was formerly speculated that he was an illegitimate son of Henry VIII, though the idea is rejected by modern historians.
Brady, Ciaran. Perrot, Sir John (1528–92), lord deputy of Ireland, was son of Mary Perrot (neé Berkeley) and Thomas Perrot of Harroldston, Pembrokeshire, Wales. His paternity was the subject of much scandalmongering in his own lifetime, but the rumour (spread by the inveterate gossip Robert Naunton) that he was the illegitimate son of Henry ...
An article that examines Perrot's attempts to reform the Irish government and parliament in the face of various challenges and conflicts. It uses official sources and recent research to analyse Perrot's policies, alliances, and failures in the context of Elizabethan foreign and domestic politics.
