| 1483 |
Thomas Stanley
(1st Earl of Derby) |
Arrested 13th June 1483 on
orders from Richard, Duke of Gloucester, for
supporting the cause of the young King Edward
V. Thomas was released the same year, held
office under Richard III, and named Constable
of England.
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| 1494 |
Sir William Stanley
(Lord Chamberlain) |
Impeached before Henry VII after
Christmas 1494, on the doubtful charge of
high treason for favouring the pretentions of
Perkin Warbeck. Beheaded on Tower Hill in
1495.
|
| 1571 |
Sir Thomas Stanley |
A confession on the rack brought
about his arrest and committal to the Tower
(Ridolfi plot).
|
| 1694 |
Sir Thomas Stanley |
Committed 11th August 1694 for
high treason in adhering to their majesties
enemies.
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| 1694 |
Sir Thomas Clifton
Sir William Gerard
Peter Leigh of Lime
Viscount Caryl Mollineux
Sir Rowland Stanley |
All committed on 12th September
1694 for high treason in levying war against
William and Mary. |