21 January 1542 – The Bill of Attainder against Catherine Howard and Lady Rochford
Claire | January 21, 2014
On 21st January 1542 a bill of attainder against Catherine Howard and Lady Jane Rochford was introduced into the House of Lords. According to this bill, the women were guilty of treason and could be punished without there being any need for a trial. Retha Warnicke points out that although the bill was introduced into […]
