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Although Thomas Howard, 3rd Duke of Norfolk took a great interest in Henry FitzRoy when he was older, in 1519 he was still the heir to the Dukedom of Norfolk, and styled the Earl of Surrey. If Henry had chosen the House of Howard , he would probably have chosen the elder Thomas Howard , who at the time was the 2nd Duke of Norfolk.
Sep 1, 2020 · Henry Fitzroy: how Henry VIII’s “bastard son” rocked the Tudor court. Five centuries ago this summer, Henry VIII got the thing he craved most: a son. But the baby boy was illegitimate – and that, says Mathew Lyons, had serious ramifications for king and country. Published: September 1, 2020 at 5:05 PM.
Mary FitzRoy, Duchess of Richmond and Somerset (c. 1519 – 7 December 1557), born Mary Howard, was a daughter-in-law of King Henry VIII of England, being the wife of his illegitimate son Henry FitzRoy, 1st Duke of Richmond and Somerset . Biography. Thomas Howard, 3rd Duke of Norfolk, Mary's father.
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- Henry Fitzroy was born in a Priory. The exact date of birth of Henry Fitzroy is unknown, but it was in June 1519. Bessie Blount was well-known at court for being Henry VIII’s mistress; when she fell pregnant, it would’ve been evident to all that the King was the father.
- Cardinal Wolsey was his godfather. Far from the church frowning on the King’s extramarital relations, not only did Wolsey provide security for the child’s birth, but he also acted as his godfather.
- Fitzroy literally means son of the King. Henry VIII openly acknowledged the young Henry as his son. Not only was he named after his father he was even given the surname Fitzroy.
- Fitzroy was made Duke of Richmond and Somerset. Henry VIII was keen to shower titles on his son to give him the standing he believed he deserved. He didn’t want him being known as “a royal bastard.”
Thomas Fitzroy. Highest Rated: 100% Too Late for Tears (1949) Lowest Rated: 30% U.S. Marshals (1998) Birthday: Jul 18, 1914. Birthplace: Litelle, Washington, USA. In the 1940s, writer Roy...
- July 18, 1914
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primary name: Fenwick, Thomas Fitzroy. Details. individual; academic/intellectual; British; Male. Life dates. 1856-1938. Biography. Antiquary; grandson of Sir Thomas Phillipps (q.v.). His inherited collection of drawings was catalogued by Popham in the 1930s, and most of it was acquired for the BM in 1946.
