The Tudor Society

#OTD in Tudor history – 3 December

On this day in Tudor history, 3rd December, a proclamation was made to the rebels of the Pilgrimage of Grace offering them a pardon (1536), and sixty-nine-year-old peer and politician Roger North, 2nd Baron North, died at his London home (1600)...

  • 1536 - A proclamation was made to the rebels of the Pilgrimage of Grace offering them a pardon. The rebellion dispersed, but was followed by another rebellion, Bigod's Rebellion, in early 1537. Click here to read more or see video below.
  • 1577 – Death or burial of William Downham, Bishop of Chester and former chaplain of Elizabeth I before her accession. He was buried in the choir of Chester Cathedral.
  • 1600 – Death of Roger North, 2nd Baron North, peer and politician in Elizabeth I's reign, at his London home in Charterhouse Square. He was given a funeral service at St Paul's, followed by a burial at Kirtling in Cambridgeshire. North was a friend of Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester, and served Elizabeth I as Privy Councillor and Treasurer of the Household. See video below.

Only 1 comment so far Go To Comment

  1. D

    Hi Claire Just watched your short video I’m a fan) on Archbishop of Canterbury Thomas Cranmer. However you spelled and pronounced his last name as Cramner. But keep up the great history lessons. Thanks, Dianne Wilson Va. Beach Va. USA

Leave a Reply

#OTD in Tudor history – 3 December