The Howard family are sometimes called England's second family. They are headed by the Duke of Norfolk, Premier Peer of the Realm. Wikimedia Commons has media related to: England Inter. ... Thomas Howard, 3rd Duke of Norfolk holding the baton of the Earl Marshal. ... The Peerage is a system of titles of nobility which exists in the United Kingdom and is one part of the British honours system. ...

While legendary pedigrees trace the family to the 10th century, indisputable descent begins with Sir William Howard (died 1308), a judge who was in the House of Commons in the Model Parliament of 1295. Events Henry VII is elected as king of the Holy Roman Empire. ... British House of Commons Canadian House of Commons In some bicameral parliaments of a Westminster System, the House of Commons has historically been the name of the elected lower house. ... Events Mongol leader Ghazan Khan is converted to Islam, ending a line of Tantric Buddhist leaders. ...

His great-great-great-grandson, Sir Robert Howard, married Lady Margaret Mowbray, elder daughter of Thomas Mowbray, 1st Duke of Norfolk. The line of Dukes died out in 1476 and the heiress of the last Duke, Anne Mowbray, died a girl of nine in 1481; after declaring her widower Richard, Duke of York illegitimate, Richard III of England created the son of Sir Richard and Lady Margaret, John Howard, 1st Duke of Norfolk of a new creation on June 28, 1483, the 200th anniversary of the Barony of Mowbray to which he was also senior co-heir. John had previously been summoned to Parliament as Lord Howard by Edward IV. He was also created hereditary Earl Marshal. Thomas Mowbray (1365 - September 22, 1399) was an English nobleman, created 1st Duke of Norfolk in 1397, by King Richard II of England. ... Events March 2 - Battle of Grandson. ... Anne Mowbray (10 December 1472 _ 19 November (?), 1481) was the child bride of Richard, Duke of York, one of the Princes in the Tower, and held the title Duchess of York from her marriage until her death at the age of nine. ... Events May 3 - Mehmed II, Sultan of the Ottoman Empire dies and is succeeded by his son Beyazid II. May 21 - Christian I, King of Denmark and Norway dies and is succeeded by his son John (1481-1513) With the death of Duke Charles IV of Anjou, Anjou was reverted... King Edward V and the Duke of York in the Tower of London by Paul Delaroche This article is about Richard, Duke of York, son of King Edward IV who was imprisoned in the Tower of London. ... Richard III (2 October 1452 – 22 August 1485) was the King of England from 1483 until his death and the last king from the House of York. ... John Howard, 1st Duke of Norfolk. ... (Some entries on this page have been duplicated on August 1. ... Events The São Tomé settlement is founded. ... The title of Baron Mowbray is a very old one in the Peerage of England, created by writ. ... Edward IV (April 28, 1442 – April 9, 1483) was King of England from March 4, 1461 to April 9, 1483, with a break of a few months in the period 1470-1471. ... Earl Marshal (alternatively Marschal or Marischal) is an ancient chivalric title used separately in England, Scotland and Ireland. ...

The Howard family are known as one of the foremost recusant families due to their continued adherence to Roman Catholicism throughout the English Reformation and its aftermath. This meant that they often could not take their seats in the House of Lords. They are still often known as the most prominent English Catholic family. Throughout English history, Recusancy was generally synonymous with nonconformism. ... The Roman Catholic Church, most often spoken of simply as the Catholic Church, is the largest Christian church, with over one billion members. ... The Protestant Reformation was a movement which began in the 16th century as a series of attempts to reform the Roman Catholic Church, but ended in division and the establishment of new institutions, most importantly Lutheranism, Reformed churches, and Anabaptists. ... This article is about the British House of Lords. ...

Both the Dukedom and Earl Marshalship have been the subject of repeated attainders and restorations in the 15th to 17th centuries. Before Charles II restored the titles for good, the Howards had inherited the ancient title of Earl of Arundel through an heiress, and formed additional branches that have continued to this day. Also from the Howard family was Catherine Howard, wife of Henry VIII. Charles II (29 May 1630–6 February 1685) was the King of England, King of Scots, and King of Ireland from 30 January 1649 (retrospectively de jure) or 29 May 1660 (de facto) until his death. ... The oldest extant Earldom (and perhaps the oldest extant title) in the English peerage is the Earldom of Arundel currently held by the Duke of Norfolk, and used as a courtesy title by his heir. ... Miniature portrait of Catherine Howard by Hans Holbein the Younger Catherine Howard (1520/1525? - February 13, 1542) was the fifth queen consort of Henry VIII of England 1540-1542, sometimes known as the rose without a thorn. ... Henry VIII (28 June 1491 – 28 January 1547) was King of England and Lord of Ireland (later King of Ireland) from 22 April 1509 until his death. ...

In order of genealogical seniority:

• the Barons Howard of Penrith descend from a younger son of the 6th Duke;

• the Earls of Suffolk and Berkshire descend from the 2nd son of the 4th Duke;

• the Earls of Carlisle descend from the third son of the 4th Duke;

• the Earls of Effingham descend from the fourth son of the 2nd Duke, who was Lord High Admiral and whose son was commander in chief against the Spanish Armada. (Curiously, this line was excluded from eligibility to inherit on the restoration of the Dukedom).

Titled families descending through females are too numerous to mention. Baron Howard of Penrith is a peerage title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. ... The title of Earl of Suffolk has been created several times in the Peerage of England, most recently in 1603 for Thomas Howard, 1st Baron Howard of Walden. ... The title of Earl of Carlisle has been created several times in the Peerage of England. ... The title of Earl of Effingham has been created twice in British history, both times for holders of the Barony of Howard of Effingham. ... For the international law of the sea, see Admiralty law. ... The Spanish Armada or Great/Grand Armada(Old Spanish: Grande y Felicísima Armada, large and most fortunate fleet; but called by the English, with ironic intention, la Armada Invencible, the Invincible Fleet) was the largest fleet up until its time, sent by the Catholic King Philip II of...