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John Dudley, 1st Duke of Northumberland (1504 [1] – 22 August 1553) was an English general, admiral, and politician, who led the government of the young King Edward VI from 1550 until 1553, and unsuccessfully tried to install Lady Jane Grey on the English throne after the King's death.
Aug 18, 2024 · Died: August 22, 1553, London, England (aged 49) Role In: Battle of the Solent. John Dudley, duke of Northumberland (born 1504—died August 22, 1553, London, England) was an English politician and soldier who was the virtual ruler of England from 1549 to 1553, during the minority of King Edward VI.
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Aug 22, 2016 · On 22nd August 1553, John Dudley, Earl of Warwick and Duke of Northumberland, was beheaded on Tower Hill for his part in putting his daughter-in-law, Lady Jane Grey, on the throne in place of Mary I. Northumberland's friends, Sir John Gates and Sir Thomas Palmer, were also executed on this day in 1553 for supporting Northumberland.
Mar 17, 2015 · John Dudley, Duke of Northumberland was a Tudor soldier and politician who became Chief Minister in the reign of Edward VI. John Dudley is most associated with the attempt to get Lady Jane Grey onto the throne of England on the death of Edward. The failure of this led to the execution of Dudley.
Feb 26, 2024 · Known as the “wicked Duke”, John Dudley was a powerful Tudor statesman who served loyally during the reign of Henry VIII and his son, Edward VI, before a plot to usurp the Catholic Queen Mary led to his untimely demise.
Aug 22, 2020 · On this day in Tudor history, 22nd August 1553, John Dudley, Duke of Northumberland, was beheaded on Tower Hill for his part in putting his daughter-in-law, Lady Jane Grey, on the throne. Northumberland's friends and supporters, Sir John Gates and Sir Thomas Palmer, were also executed.
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Aug 22, 2022 · On this day in Tudor history, 22nd August 1553, in the reign of Queen Mary I, John Dudley, Duke of Northumberland, was beheaded on Tower Hill along with his friends and supporters, Sir John Gates and Sir Thomas Palmer. Northumberland was executed for his part in putting his daughter-in-law, Lady Jane Grey, on the throne.
