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Encyclopedia > Henry Marney, 1st Baron Marney

Sir Henry Marney, died 1523, was a politician of the Tudor period in England. Events April - Battle of Villalar - Forces loyal to Emperor Charles V defeat the Comuneros, a league of urban bourgeois rebelling against Charles in Spain. ... Allegory of the Tudor dynasty (detail), attributed to Lucas de Heere, ca 1572: left to right, Philip II of Spain, Mary, Henry VIII, Edward VI, Elizabeth The Tudor period usually refers to the historical period between 1485 and 1558, especially in relation to the history of England. ... 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 (mid-2004) - Density Ranked 1st UK 50. ...


He was a Knight of the Garter; and ennobled as the first Baron Marney. A garter is one of the Orders most recognisable insignia. ...


Offices held included Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Lord Privy Seal. The Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster is, in modern times, a sinecure office in the British government. ... The Lord Privy Seal or Lord Keeper of the Privy Seal is one of the traditional sinecure offices in the British Cabinet. ...



Preceded by:
Sir Henry Guilford
Captain of the Yeomen of the Guard
1521–1523
Succeeded by:
Sir William Kingston
Preceded by:
Thomas Ruthall
Lord Privy Seal
1523
Succeeded by:
Cuthbert Tunstall


The Captain of the Queens Bodyguard of the Yeomen of the Guard is presently a UK government post usually held by the Government Deputy Chief Whip in the House of Lords. ... Thomas Ruthall, (died February 4, 1523), was a Chancellor of the University of Cambridge and Bishop of Durham. ... The Lord Privy Seal or Lord Keeper of the Privy Seal is one of the traditional sinecure offices in the British Cabinet. ... Cuthbert Tunstall (or Tonstall) (1474 - November 18, 1559) was an English church leader, twice Bishop of Durham. ...



 

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