Thomas Darcy, 1st Baron Darcy de Darcy
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Thomas Darcy, 1st Baron Darcy of Darcy or of Temple Hurst, KG, PC (c. 1467 – 30 June 1537)[1] was an English nobleman, the only son, and heir, of Sir William Darcy (1443 – 30 May 1488) and his wife, Euphemia Langton, the daughter of Sir John Langton.[1] Darcy was opposed to the Dissolution of the Monasteries, and for his role in the Pilgrimage of Grace was convicted of high treason for delivering up Pontefract Castle to the rebels.[2] He was executed on Tower Hill 30 June 1537.[3]
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Thomas Darcy | |
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Baron Darcy of Darcy | |
Born | c. 1467 |
Died | 30 June 1537 (aged 69–70) Tower Hill, London |
Buried | St Botolph's Aldgate, London 51.513889°N 0.076111°W / 51.513889; -0.076111 |
Noble family | Darcy |
Spouse(s) | Dousabella Tempest Edith Sandys |
Issue | George Darcy, 1st Baron Darcy of Aston Richard Darcy Sir Arthur Darcy Mabel Darcy Elizabeth Darcy |
Father | Sir William Darcy |
Mother | Euphemia Langton |
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