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  • December 6 – Sir Hugh Paulet

    1 year ago Author: Claire Ridgway
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    Portraits of Henry VIII, Edward VI, Mary I and Elizabeth I

    On this day in Tudor history, 6th December 1573, in the reign of Queen Elizabeth I, Sir Hugh Paulet died at his home in Hinton St George in Somerset.

    Paulet distinguished himself as a soldier in Henry VIII’s reign, and in Edward VI’s reign he served as Governor of Jersey. Although he was a Protestant, he served as Vice-President of the Welsh Marches in Mary I’s reign, and went on to have a successful career in Elizabeth I’s reign.

    Paulet was an important man and a royal servant, but still managed to die a natural death at his home.

    Find out more about Sir Hugh Paulet…

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  • 6 December – Sir Hugh Paulet died a natural death and the Feast of St Nicholas

    2 years ago Author: Joel Ridgway
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    On this day in Tudor history, 6th December 1573, soldier and administrator, Sir Hugh Paulet, died at his home in Hinton St George in Somerset.

    He distinguished himself as a soldier in Henry VIII’s reign, served as Governor of Jersey in Edward VI’s reign, was a Protestant but survived Mary I’s reign and served as Vice-President of the Welsh marches, and had a successful career in Elizabeth I’s reign. He was an important man and a servant of the Crown, but still managed to die a natural death at his home.

    Find out more about Sir Hugh Paulet, his life and career, in this talk…

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