#OTD
5th August 1601
Henry Norris, 1st Baron Norris of Rycote was buried at the chapel of Rycote in Oxfordshire.
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#HenryNorris #BaronNorrisofRycote #Diplomat #Courtier #Tudors #History
#OTD 17 May 1536
#GeorgeBoleyn was 🪓 followed by #HenryNorris #FrancisWeston #WilliamBrereton & #MarkSmeaton the only one to plead guilty
It is impossible to imagine witnessing such an abhorrent spectacle ... knowing you're next!
Yet all spoke eloquently prior to their end
#OTD 2 May 1536
#AnneBoleyn was arrested & taken to the @TowerOfLondon
On arrival she collapsed, demanding to know the location of her father & brother
Unbeknown to her, her "swete broder” George along with #HenryNorris, #FrancisWeston & #WilliamBreton had also been arrested ...
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Despite the encounter with #HenryNorris being an act of 'Courtly Love' the vultures were circling
This innocent exchange & that which led to #MarkSmeaton's arrest would soon be used to bring down a #TudorQueen & have devastating consequences for others!
@anneboleyn1536.bsky.social
#OTD 30 Apr 1536
A musician #MarkSmeaton was questioned by #ThomasCromwell & he confessed to a sexual relationship with #AnneBoleyn
The previous day she had said to #HenryNorris
“You look for dead men's shoes, for if aught came to the King but good you would look to have me”
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#OTD 17 May 1536
#FinaldaysofAnneBoleyn
#GeorgeBoleyn was executed followed by #HenryNorris #FrancisWeston #WilliamBrereton & #MarkSmeaton the only one to plead guilty
It is impossible to imagine witnessing such an abhorrent spectacle knowing you're next!
Yet all spoke eloquently prior to their end
#OTD 2 May 1536
#AnneBoleyn was arrested & taken to the Tower of London
On arrival she collapsed, demanding to know the location of her father & brother
Unbeknown to her, "swete broder” George along with #HenryNorris, #FrancisWeston & #WilliamBreton had also been arrested
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Despite the encounter with #HenryNorris being an act of 'Courtly Love' the vultures were circling
This innocent exchange and that which led to #MarkSmeaton's arrest would soon be used to bring down a #TudorQueen & have devastating consequences for others!
@tudorchick1501.bsky.social
#OTD 30 Apr 1536
A musician #MarkSmeaton was questioned by #ThomasCromwell & he confessed to a sexual relationship with #AnneBoleyn
The previous day she had said to #HenryNorris:
“You look for dead men's shoes, for if aught came to the King but good you would look to have me”
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