Earl of Essex
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Earl of Essex is a title in the Peerage of England which was first created in the 12th century by King Stephen. The title has been recreated eight times from its original inception, beginning with a n
A miniature painting of Robert Devereux, 2nd Earl of Essex by Nicholas Hilliard, c. 1588
Arthur Capell, 1st Baron Capell of Hadham, and his family
Hadham Hall, Little Hadham
The Cassiobury Estate, Watford
Thomas Cromwell
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Thomas Cromwell was an English statesman and lawyer who served as chief minister to King Henry VIII from 1534 until mid-1540, at which time he was beheaded on Henry's orders, a loss the King would lat
Earl of Essex
…been recreated eight times from its original inception, beginning with a new first earl upon each new creation. The most well-known Earls of Essex were Thomas Cromwell (c. 1485 – 1540) (sixth creation), chief minister to King Henry VIII, Sir William Parr (1513-1571) who was brother to Queen Catherine Parr who was the…
Portrait of Thomas Cromwell (1532–1533)
Cardinal Thomas Wolsey
Thomas Cromwell, c. 1532–1533, attributed to Hans Holbein the Younger
Queen Anne Boleyn