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Charles Howard Nottingham - LoveToKnow 1911 |
 | | CHARLES HOWARD NOTTINGHAM, 1ST Earl Of 1 (1536-1642), English lord high admiral (also known as 2nd Lord Howard of Effingham), was the eldest son of William, 1st Baron Howard of Effingham, lord high admiral, by his wife, Margaret, daughter of Sir Thomas Gamage of Coity in Glamorganshire, and was born in 1536. |
 | | on his accession, and in 1569 was general of the horse under the earl of Warwick for suppressing the Roman Catholic rebellion in the north. |
 | | Howard's intention was to limit the expedition entirely to naval operations, but Essex insisted on landing, and Howard, who had been specially charged by Elizabeth to protect her favourite, 8 was obliged to follow in his support. |
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