On this day in Tudor history, 7th November 1565, Sir Edward Warner, soldier, courtier, Member of Parliament, and twice Lieutenant of the Tower of London, died at his Norfolk home.
He fought in Scotland, helped defend Norwich during Kett’s Rebellion, and rose high under Edward VI, only to end up imprisoned after Mary I's succession for siding with Queen Jane. Then, his compassion for the imprisoned Lady Katherine Grey, who got pregnant while he was gaoler to her and her husband, led to him being imprisoned once more.
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