Richard Rich, 1st Baron Rich
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Richard Rich, 1st Baron Rich, was an English lawyer, statesman, and nobleman who served as Lord Chancellor of England during the reign of King Edward VI from 1547 to 1551. He amassed considerable weal
Sketch by Hans Holbein the Younger
Leez Priory tower in Essex
Elizabeth, Lady Rich, by Hans Holbein the Younger.
Anne Askew
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Anne Askew, married name Anne Kyme, was an English writer, poet, and Protestant preacher who was condemned as a heretic during the reign of Henry VIII of England. She and Margaret Cheyne are the only
Richard Rich, 1st Baron Rich
…individuals perceived as threats to the crown’s authority, including the Catholic figures Thomas More and John Fisher, as well as the Protestant martyr Anne Askew. In 1564, he founded Felsted School in Essex along with its associated almshouses, leaving a lasting legacy in education and charitable institutions…
1560 portrait by Hans Eworth
Martyrdom of Anne Askew
Torture of Anne Askew in the Tower of London