When was Edmund Dudley born and where did he live?
Edmund Dudley was born around 1462 or perhaps in 1471. His father Sir John Dudley lived at Atherington in West Sussex.
Questions about Edmund Dudley
Short answers, pulled from the story.
What role did Edmund Dudley hold under King Henry VII?
Edmund Dudley became a Privy Councillor while still in his early twenties. He helped negotiate the Peace of Etaples with France in 1492 and assisted the king in checking baronial lawlessness.
How did Edmund Dudley and Sir Richard Empson collect money for the crown?
Dudley and his colleague Sir Richard Empson ran the Council Learned in the Law to collect debts owed directly to the king. They requested bonds as surety from wealthy subjects and employed financial instruments against high-born individuals who owed money.
Where can one find an inventory of Edmund Dudley's house on Candelwykstrete?
An inventory of his house on Candelwykstrete in London appeared in 1509. That document gave the earliest reference to window curtains in an English home.
Why did Edmund Dudley write The Tree of Commonwealth while imprisoned in the Tower?
Edmund Dudley wrote The Tree of Commonwealth while imprisoned in the Tower to gain favor with King Henry VIII by supporting absolute monarchy. The work stands as a political document written under threat of death.