Henry Howard, 1st Earl of Northampton was an English aristocrat and courtier. He was suspected throughout his life of being Roman Catholic, and went through periods of royal disfavour, in which his re
Henry Howard, Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports, since 1 January 1604 and Earl of Northampton since 13 March 1604
The Somerset House Conference for the 1604 treaty. Northampton sits second from the right. Charles Howard of Effingham, Henry's cousin, is closest to the window in the right row.
Tomb of Henry Howard, Earl of Surrey and his wife, Frances de Vere, Northampton's parents
Sir Thomas Overbury was an English poet and essayist, also known for being the victim of a murder which led to a scandalous trial. His poem A Wife, which depicted the virtues that a young man should d
Engraving of a younger Overbury. Made after his death by Renold Elstracke, c. 1615–1616
Engraving of Overbury in later years