Stephenson Family Tree » Sir Thomas Gawdy (1509-1556)

Personal data Sir Thomas Gawdy 

  • He was born in the year 1509 in Harleston, South Norfolk District, Norfolk, England.
  • He died on August 4, 1556 in Harleston, South Norfolk District, Norfolk, England, he was 47 years old.
  • He is buried on August 4, 1556 in Redenhall, South Norfolk District, Norfolk, England.
  • This information was last updated on October 19, 2023.

Household of Sir Thomas Gawdy

He is married to Catherine Lestrange.

They got married about 1541.

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Historical events

Day of death August 4, 1556

  • Graaf Filips III (Oostenrijks Huis) was from 1555 till 1581 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Graafschap Holland)
  • In the year 1556: Source: Wikipedia
    • January 16 » Philip II becomes King of Spain.
    • January 23 » The deadliest earthquake in history, the Shaanxi earthquake, hits Shaanxi province, China. The death toll may have been as high as 830,000.
    • February 14 » Coronation of Akbar.
    • February 14 » Thomas Cranmer is declared a heretic.
    • June 27 » The thirteen Stratford Martyrs are burned at the stake near London for their Protestant beliefs.
    • September 15 » Departing from Vlissingen, ex-Holy Roman Emperor Charles V returns to Spain.


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