The baronage of England, or, An historical account of the lives and most memorable actions of our English nobility in the Saxons time to the Norman conquest, and from thence, of those who had their rise before the end of King Henry the Third's reign deduced from publick records, antient historians, and other authorities

Dugdale, William, Sir, 1605-1686.

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THE BARONAGE OF ENGLAND.

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Henry Fitz-Roy Duke of Richmund and Somerset.

[17 H. 8.]

THis Henry, being natural a Son to King Henry the Eighth, begotten b on the Lady Elizabeth Tailboys, Widdow c of Sir Gil∣bert Tailboys, and Daughter of Sir Iohn Blount Knight, was, upon the 18th of Iune 17 H. 8. first made d Knight of the Garter, then advanced e to the dignity of Earl of Notingham, as also (the same day) Created f Duke of Richmund, and So∣merset; the Ceremony thereof being performed g, at the Royal Palace call'd Bridewell, in the City of London; at which time he had arrived to little more than six h years of age. Upon the same day also, he was Constituted i Lieutenant-Gene∣ral of all the Kings Forces North of Trent, and Warden of the Marches of Scotland. Likewise upon the 26th of Iuly next ensuing, Admiral k of England. And in 19 H. 8. had a new Pa∣tent l for his Wardenship of the Marches of Scotland.

In 22 H. 8. being made Lieutenant m of Ire∣land, Sir William Skeffyngton Knight (by rea∣son of his tender years) was constituted n his De∣puty there. Having, for a time, his Education o with Henry Earl of Surrey in the Castle of Windsore; in November an. 1532. (24 H. 8.) they went p both of them of Paris, there to study. In which year King Henry, passing q the Seas, with a Royal Train to Calais, for an En∣terview with King Francis of France; this young Duke, being bravely attended, met r them there.

Making the Earl of Surrey his Companion s, during his abode in France, there grew so great a Friendship betwixt them, that he Married tMary the Sister to that Earl (Daughter to Thomas Duke of Norff.) but never had u carnal knowledge with her. It is observed x by our Historians; that, be∣ing very personable, and of great expectation; he was thought to be, not only for ability of Body, but of mind, one of the rarest youths of his time. For which reason, and because the King had then no Male Issue, he was much cherished by him: But he departed y this life upon the 24th of Iuly an. 1536. (28 H. 8.) being then about seventeen years of age; and was buried z at Thetford in Com. Norff. the King mourning for him a long time after.

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