On this day in history, 13th November... 1536 - Murder of Robert Pakington, mercer and member of Parliament, at Cheapside, while making his way to mass at St Thomas of Acre Chapel. He was shot dead by an unknown assailant. Theories regarding his murder included that it was ordered by conservative bishops, or John Stokesley, Bishop of London, or John Incent, Dean of St Pauls. He was definitely interested in reform and Rose Hickman, a Protestant, recalled how he used to bring English bybles from beyond sea. 1537 - Burial of Jane Seymour, Henry VIIIs third wife, at St Georges Chapel, Windsor Castle. Henry VIIIs daughter, Mary, acted as chief mourner. 1553 - Lady Jane Grey, her husband Guildford Dudley, his brothers Ambrose and Henry, and Archbishop Thomas Cranmer were tried for treason at a public trial at London’s Guildhall. See theanneboleynfiles/the-trial-of-lady-jane-grey-13th-november-1553/ 1601 - Burial of Lady Mary Ramsey (née Dale), famous philanthropist, at Christ Church in London. 1612 - Death of Sir George Carew, administrator, member of Parliament and diplomat, from typhus at his home in Tothill Street, Westminster, London. He was buried at St Margarets Church, Westminster. Carews served as secretary to Lord Chancellor Hatton and served Elizabeth I and James I as an ambassador.
Posted on: Wed, 13 Nov 2013 08:30:50 +0000
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