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Thomas Darcy, 1st Baron Darcy de Darcy
Thomas Darcy | |
|---|---|
| Baron Darcy of Darcy | |
 Arms of Lord Darcy | |
| Born | c. 1467 |
| Died | 30 June 1537 (aged 69–70) Tower Hill, London |
| Buried | St Botolph's Aldgate, London 51°30′50″N 0°04′34″W / 51.513889°N 0.076111°W |
| 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 |
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]
- ^ a b Hoyle & Jan 2008.
- ^ Cokayne IV 1916, p. 74.
- ^ DNB 14 1888, pp. 49–53.
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