Common questions about Henry FitzRoy, Duke of Richmond and Somerset

Short answers, pulled from the story.

When was Henry FitzRoy Duke of Richmond and Somerset born?

Henry FitzRoy Duke of Richmond and Somerset was born in June 1519 at the Augustinian priory of St Laurence at Blackmore near Ingatestone in Essex. The exact date remains unknown though the birth likely occurred before the 15th of June 1519.

What titles did Henry FitzRoy Duke of Richmond and Somerset hold in 1525?

Henry FitzRoy Duke of Richmond and Somerset was created Earl of Nottingham and then Duke of Richmond and Somerset on the 18th of June 1525. This double dukedom granted him lands worth £4,845 in annual revenue and made him the first illegitimate son raised to the peerage since the 12th century.

Where did Henry FitzRoy Duke of Richmond and Somerset die and when?

Henry FitzRoy Duke of Richmond and Somerset died at St. James's Palace on the 23rd of July 1536 at the age of seventeen. He had been reported ill with consumption or tuberculosis since before July 1536.

Who was the wife of Henry FitzRoy Duke of Richmond and Somerset?

Henry FitzRoy Duke of Richmond and Somerset married Lady Mary Howard on the 28th of November 1533 at age fourteen. The marriage was never consummated and Lady Mary Howard was the only daughter of Thomas Howard 3rd Duke of Norfolk.

Where is the tomb of Henry FitzRoy Duke of Richmond and Somerset located?

The tomb of Henry FitzRoy Duke of Richmond and Somerset is located in the Church of St Michael the Archangel in Framlingham. His remains were moved there from Thetford Priory in February 1540 after the priory was closed.