Examined what tokens and gifts I gave Dereham, and he to me: I gave him a band and sleeves for a shirt. Sad times for so many. And further communication of that matter, I remember not. As Henry's former Page, he had sometimes slept in his master's bed, and, when he got older, he had a queue of female admirers. (18), The trial of Culpeper and Dereham began on 1st December, 1541 in Westminster Hall. I, your Grace’s most sorrowful subject and most vile wretch in the world, not worthy to make any recommendation unto your most excellent Majesty, do only make my most humble submission and confession of my faults. From Joyce's first marriage came Isabel Leigh, born abt. As of say 1470, her married name was Barham. Was Henry VIII's son, Henry FitzRoy, murdered? (19), Culpeper was accused of having criminal intercourse with the Queen on 29th August 1541 at Pontefract, and at other times, before and after that date.

Richard moved to Oxenheath, West Peckham, Kent, where he was lord of that manor. I do not think very much of the men in her life, including the King. My sorrow I can by no writing express, nevertheless I trust your most benign nature will have some respect unto my youth, my ignorance, my frailness, my humble confession of my faults, and plain declaration of the same, referring me wholly unto Your Grace’s pity and mercy. (7), Catherine's biographer, Retha M. Warnicke, has argued: "It is possible, however, to put a different interpretation upon Catherine's letter, that its emotional tone was fuelled less by sexual ardour than by the desperation of a young woman who was seeking to placate an aggressive, dangerous suitor, one who, moreover, as a member of the privy chamber had close contact with the king. It’s a good gag. He was a gentleman of the privy chamber no later than November 1537, and the following January a boy of his who had been condemned to death for theft at Westminster Palace was reprieved from the gallows when a royal pardon arrived just as the hangman was removing the ladder. They were not of my own work; but, as I remember, Clifton’s wife of Lambeth wrought them. But with Catherine, it seems, it was different. As of say 1515, her married name was Howard. He found the Queen "in such lamentation and heaviness as I never saw no creature, so that it would have pitied any man's heart in the world to have looked upon". Of course, Dereham pleaded not guilty to all these accusations, although there was little he could say in his defence. As of say 1496, her married name was Legh.

Examined whether I called him husband, and he me wife. Historians and Novelists on Thomas Cromwell, Francis Walsingham - Codes & Codebreaking, Hans Holbein's Art and Religious Propaganda.

Likewise Culpeper, although realising that the evidence was heavily weighted against him, changed his plea to guilty during the course of the trial and thus sealed his fate. The decision was one based on the background of the two men. In either case, it explains why Catherine was prepared to have frequent sex with no apparent heed to the risks of pregnancy." As of say 1479, her married name was Culpeper.

Cranmer now had another candidate and he ordered the arrest and questioning of Culpeper. Archbishop Thomas Cranmer thought this confession would please Henry VIII as he could now see his marriage to Catherine was invalid and he would be free to marry again. Henry also suggested that she was such a "wicked woman" that she "should have torture in her death". J.H.L. No block had been provided. Culpeper was Catherine's cousin on her mother's side and she had been fond of him since childhood. Inq. Col. F.W.T. His body was interred on 3 November 1485 at, Her body was interred after 3 November 1465 at. One letter survives from Catherine to Thomas Culpepper. On Feb. 11, 1542, Parliament passed a bill of attainder declaring it treason for an unchaste woman to marry the king. On 11th August, Catherine committed the first of her indiscretions. (2) "He was a handsome, delinquent boy and a favourite of men and women alike.

(1), According to Alison Weir, Culpeper was related to Catherine Howard.

"Living in 1458 (Feet of Fines, Surrey, 37 Henry VI)" per Colepeper of Aylesford pedigree. Dick Bean, if Catherine Howard was your Great grandmother then you are obviously 359 years old. She quoted her as saying: "Will this never end?"

(5). He was a gentleman of the privy chamber no later than November 1537, and the following January a boy of his who had been condemned to death for theft at Westminster Palace was reprieved from the gallows when a royal pardon arrived just as the hangman was removing the ladder. . Her life is recounted in Lacey Baldwin Smith's A Tudor Tragedy (1961). Marillac explained that Henry had "changed his love for the Queen into hatred, and taken such grief at being deceived, that of late it was thought he had gone mad". The Ferrers arms are impaled on the Culpepper ones at the tomb of William Culpepper and Elizabeth Ferrers. Dereham continued to plead his innocence but both men were found guilty. (10), Cranmer had never approved Henry's marriage to Catherine. She was his female equivalent and there was an instant, powerful attraction between them. She relates that  “Francis Dereham by many persuasions procured me to his vicious purpose”, and asks Henry “to consider the subtle persuasions of young men and the ignorance and frailness of young women.”. Here is the scene of Thomas Culpepper's execution ! In his interrogations, Culpepper, who was certainly not tortured, was remarkably frank about their relationship. While the King had been away Archbishop Thomas Cranmer had been contacted by John Lascelles. Instead, he attributed it all to love and his own recovered youth." If not catherine Howard you might find one of Henry’s mistresses with whom he did have other children, I recently gave a speech at my daughters wedding. In June 1538 he co-operated with Richard Cromwell in obtaining a hawk for the king. First at the flattering and fair persuasions of Manox, being but a young girl I suffered him at sundry times to handle and touch the secret parts of my body, which neither became me with honesty to permit, nor him to require.

I do answer, that there was communication in the house that we two should marry together; and some of his enemies had envy there at, wherefore, he desired me to give him leave to call me wife, and that I would call him husband. And I should answer, that he should go into the little gallery. & Rev. Source: "Catherine HOWARD" Britannica Online. So, essentially, an all-around stand-up gent. and asking Lady Rochford to "bid him desire no more to trouble me, or send to me." Between 1537 and 1541 the king granted him, mostly ex-monastic, property in Kent, Essex, Gloucestershire, and Wiltshire. Cranmer was searching for someone who had committed adultery with the Queen. But that I should say, it grieved me as much as it did him, or that he should never live to say thou hast swerved, or that the tears should trickle down by my cheeks, none of them be true.

She was his female equivalent and there was an instant, powerful attraction between them. Was Queen Catherine Howard guilty of treason? As of say 1449, her married name was Culpeper. (20), Charles de Marillac reported that Culpeper especially deserved to die, even though he did not admit to having full intercourse with Catherine, "for he confessed his intention to do so, and his confessed conversations, being held by a subject to a queen, deserved death". And I desired him to cause her to make a French fennel for me, and I would pay him again when I had money. I pray you to give me a horse for my man for I had much ado to get one and therefore I pray send me one by him and in so doing I am as I said afor, and thus I take my leave of you, trusting to see you shortly again and I would you was with me now that you might see what pain I take in writing to you. I don’t believe the third and final letter of confession was actually written by Catherine Howard. But that he made any special banquet, that by appointment between him and me, he would tarry after the keys were delivered to my lady, that is utterly untrue.

As for any ruby, I never gave him none to set in a ring, nor for other purpose. He had his marriage to Anne annulled on July 9, and on July 28 Henry and Catherine were privately married. The Life and Tragedy of Catherine Howard at the Court of Henry VIII by Gareth Russell. For all that knew me, and kept my company, knew how glad and desirous I was to come to the court.

Culpeper was Catherine's cousin on her mother's side and she had been fond of him since childhood. The Worsley's were a prominent family of Lancashire.

But with Catherine, it seems, it was different. She was also known as Margaret Colepeper. First, she was executed more than 400 years ago. Thomas Culpeper : Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, Catherine Howard : Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Culpepper’s contemporary, George Cavendish, described Culpepper as violent, disorderly, and arrogant. During the trial Culpeper changed his plea to guilty. As of 17 August 1497, her married name was Howard. Thomas Wriothesley interviewed the Queen's servants. The promise she mentioned could have concerned the Dereham affair. And that Wilkes and Baskerville should say, what shifts should we make, if my lady should come in suddenly. (Per Colepepr of Aylesford pedigree.). As Henry's former Page, he had sometimes slept in his master's bed, and, when he got older, he had a queue of female admirers. Third daughter of Sir Richard, of Oxenhoath. If Lascelles's story was true, it gave him the opportunity to discredit her supporters, the powerful Catholic faction. (Answer Commentary). And yet he bought not for me the quilted cap, but only the sarcenet to make it of. And, I suppose, that this be true, that at one time when he kissed me very often, some said that were present, they trowed that he would never have kissed me enough. This confession was recorded in The History of the Reformation of the Church of England, published in 1679 and written by Gilbert Burnet, Bishop of Salisbury. Examined whether I did give him a small ring of gold upon this condition, that he should never give it away. Or merely old-wives' tales? First, at the flattering and fair persuasions of Manox, being but a young girl, I suffered him a sundry times to handle and touch the secret parts of my body which neither became me with honesty to permit, nor him to require. I hate speeches giving them or hearing them. As of say 1482, her married name was Holden. In June 1541 Henry VIII took Queen Catherine on a tour of the Northern counties. 28. During the 24 hours, Thomas Cranmer worked with an often hysterical Catherine, and eventually she calmed down, principally when a message came from the king that since these affairs predated her marriage, it was not a matter of high Treason and he would show her mercy. The tone and grammar are very different to that of the second letter which seems more appropriate for a young girl of neglected upbringing and possibly fragmented education. Archbishop Thomas Cranmer visited the Queen in her apartments on 6th November. As of 20 February 1467, her married name was Howard. To my knowledge I never gave him no such ring, but I am assured upon no such condition. I heartily recommend me unto you, praying you to send me word how that you do. The King, initially incredulous, became incensed with these revelations. Unable to get much sense out of the Queen he returned the following day. And truth it is, that I durst not wear the said French fennel, until I had desired my lady Breerton to say that she gave it to me. It makes my heart to die to think what fortune I have that I cannot be always in your company... Come when my Lady Rochford is here, for that I shall be best at leisure to be at your commandment... Yours as long as life endures." (12). And where no cause of mercy is given on my part, yet of your most accustomed mercy extended unto all other men undeserved, most humbly on my hands and knees do desire one particle thereof to be extended unto me, although of all other creatures I am most unworthy either to be called your wife or subject. Ferrers Vol. [Accessed 14 February 1998]. I suppose you have I down princess blood in your veins and Daniel Boone was your Uncle too?