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  • December 24 – Sir Thomas Cornwallis, Mary I’s Comptroller of the Household

    1 year ago Author: Claire Ridgway
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    On this day in history, 24th December 1604, in the reign of King James I, Sir Thomas Cornwallis died at about the age of eighty-six.

    Cornwallis had been active putting down rebellion in 1549 and during the succession crisis of July 1553 swapped sides at just the right time, recanting his proclamation for Jane as queen and proclaiming for Mary instead. Mary rewarded him by making him her Comptroller of the household of Mary I. He also served as a member of Parliament.

    In Elizabeth I’s reign, his friendship with a man close to the queen may have helped him escape trouble.

    Find out more about Sir Thomas Cornwallis…

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  • 24 December – The death of Sir Thomas Cornwallis and King Henry VIII made his final speech to Parliament

    2 years ago Author: Joel Ridgway
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    On this day in history, 24th December 1604, Christmas Eve, Sir Thomas Cornwallis, Comptroller of the household of Mary I and member of Parliament, died at about the age of eighty-six.

    Cornwallis had been active putting down rebellion in 1549 and during the succession crisis of July 1553 swapped sides at just the right time, recanting his proclamation for Jane as queen and proclaiming for Mary instead, He was rewarded for this when Mary came to the throne.

    Of course, he wasn’t so much a favourite in the reign of Elizabeth I, but a friendship with a man close to Elizabeth may have helped him escape trouble.

    Find out more about Sir Thomas Cornwallis in this talk…

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