George Talbot, 6th Earl of Shrewsbury

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George Talbot, 6th Earl of Shrewsbury (1528–18 November 1590) was an English statesman during the 16th century. Events June 19 - Battle of Landriano - A French army in Italy under Marshal St. ... November 18 is the 322nd day of the year (323rd in leap years), with 43 remaining. ... Events March 14 - Battle of Ivry - Henry IV of France again defeats the forces of the Catholic League under the Duc de Mayenne. ... Royal motto: Dieu et mon droit (French: God and my right) Englands location within the UK Official language English de facto Capital London de facto Largest city London Area  - Total Ranked 1st UK 130,395 km² Population  - Total (2001)  - Density Ranked 1st UK 49,138,831 377/km² Religion... (15th century - 16th century - 17th century - more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 16th century was that century which lasted from 1501 to 1600. ...

Talbot was the only son of Francis Talbot, 5th Earl of Shrewsbury, a somewhat obscure nobleman. By virtue of the hereditary peerage, George was known by the courtesy title Baron Furnivall from birth until 1560, the year of his father's death. In that year, he inherited the Earldom of Shrewsbury, the Barony of Furnivall and the position of Justice in Eyre, which had been passed down the family for a few generations. One year later, he was created a Knight of the Garter, and in 1567, he married Bess of Hardwick. Although their two eldest children (from previous marriages) married each other, their marriage was marred by Lord Shrewsbury's selection as the keeper of Mary, Queen of Scots (who was effectively exiled by Queen Elizabeth I). In the British peerage system, wives, children, and other close relatives of a peer are addressed by styles that may mislead those unacquainted with the system into thinking that they have substantive titles. ... Events February 27 - The Treaty of Berhick, which would expel the French from Scotland, is signed by England and the Congregation of Scotland The first tulip bulb was brought from Turkey to the Netherlands. ... The Earl of Shrewsbury is the senior Earl on the Roll in the Peerage of England (the more senior Earldom of Arundel being held by the Duke of Norfolk). ... The title Baron Furnivall was an ancient one in the Peerage of England. ... Justices in Eyre north of the Trent Thomas Darcy, 1st Baron Darcy, 18 June 1509 - June 1537 Thomas Cromwell, 1st Baron Cromwell, 30 Dec 1537 - June 1540 (created Earl of Essex 17 April 1540) Thomas Manners, 1st Earl of Rutland, 9 August 1540 - 20 September 1543 Sir Anthony Browne, 16... A garter is one of the Orders most recognisable insignia. ... Events The Duke of Alva arrives in the Netherlands with Spanish forces to suppress unrest there. ... Elizabeth Hardwick (or Hardwicke) (ABT 1520 - 1608) married four times: (date unknown) to Robert Barlow when they were too young, and he too sick, to consummate their marriage before he died. ... Mary, Queen of Scots is the name of: Mary I of Scotland, the former queen of France and Scotland executed by her cousin Elizabeth I of England Mary, Queen of Scots (movie), a 1971 film about that queen starring Vanessa Redgrave Mary, Queen of Scots (1969 book), a 1969 book... England was first unified as a state by Alfred the Great of Wessex. ... Elizabeth I (7 September 1533 – 24 March 1603) was Queen of England and Queen of Ireland from 17 November 1558 until her death. ...

Meanwhile, in 1571, Lord Shrewsbury was appointed Lord High Steward (the premier Great Office of State) for the trial of Thomas Howard, 4th Duke of Norfolk (regarding the Ridolfi plot). Finally, in 1572, Lord Shrewsbury was appointed Earl Marshal, a position that he held (along with the aforementioned position of Justice in Eyre) until his death in 1590. Upon his death, his eldest son (from the marriage with Gertrude Manners) inherited the earldom. Events January 11 - Austrian nobility is granted Freedom of religion. ... The position of Lord High Steward of England, not to be confused with the Lord Steward, a court functionary, is the first of the Great Officers of State. ... In the United Kingdom, the Great Officers of State are officers who either inherit their positions or are appointed by the Crown, and exercise certain ceremonial functions. ... Thomas Howard, 4th Duke of Norfolk (March 10, 1536 — 1572) and 1st Earl of Southampton, was entrusted by Queen Elizabeth I of England with public office despite his family history and his prior support for the Catholic cause, although he claimed to be a protestant. ... The Ridolfi plot was a Roman Catholic plot of 1570 to assassinate Queen Elizabeth I of England and replace her with Mary I of Scotland. ... Events January 16 - The Duke of Norfolk is tried for treason for his part in the Ridolfi plot to restore Catholicism in England. ... Earl Marschal (or Marischal) is an ancient chivalric title used separately in England, Scotland and Ireland. ... Events March 14 - Battle of Ivry - Henry IV of France again defeats the forces of the Catholic League under the Duc de Mayenne. ...

Thomas Howard, 4th Duke of Norfolk (March 10, 1536 — 1572) and 1st Earl of Southampton, was entrusted by Queen Elizabeth I of England with public office despite his family history and his prior support for the Catholic cause, although he claimed to be a protestant. ... Earl Marschal (or Marischal) is an ancient chivalric title used separately in England, Scotland and Ireland. ...