December 10 – The executions of Thomas Culpeper and Francis Dereham
On this day in Tudor history, 10th December 1541, in the reign of King Henry VIII, Thomas Culpeper and Francis…
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On this day in Tudor history, 1st December 1541, in the reign of King Henry VIII, Thomas Culpeper and Francis…
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Read More10 December – A priest was tortured and executed by a priestfinder, and the execution of THomas Culpeper and Francis Dereham
On this day in Tudor history, 10th December 1591, Roman Catholic priest Edmund Gennings and Catholic Swithin Wells were executed…
Read More1 December – A Catholic priest was tortured then executed and Thomas Culpeper and Francis Dereham were found guilty of high treason
On this day in Tudor history, 1st December 1581, twenty-five-year-old Roman Catholic priest Alexander Briant was hanged, drawn and quartered…
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Read MoreDid Thomas Culpeper have a brother called Thomas and was Catherine Howard pregnant?
Thank you so much to Sarah from the UK for her questions regarding Thomas Culpeper's brothers and sisters, and whether…
Read More10 December 1541 – Thomas Culpeper and Francis Dereham are put to death
On 10th December 1541, just a month and eight days after an investigation into Queen Catherine Howard's past was ordered,…
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