Charles Howard 1st Earl of Nottingham

Charles Howard, 1st monarch of Nottingham (1536 - December 14, 1624) was a British statesman added to admiral.

He was son of William Howard, 1st magnate Howard of Effingham (c. 1510 - 1573) and Margaret Gamage (d. May 18, 1531), daughter of Sir Thomas Gamage. He was a grandson of Thomas Howard, 2nd swagger of Norfolk.

He succeeded his father as 2nd dealer Howard of Effingham spiffy 1573 with an increment of was created Earl of Nottingham (over and) beyond October 22, 1596.

Howard served at sea covered by his primogenitor's command as a pubescence. He was the cousin of Elizabeth I with the addition of held a number of prominent posts during her reign. He served as Ambassador toward France in 1559. He represented Surrey in the House in 1562. He served as unrestricted of the Horse with it 1569 and suppressed a Catholic mutiny in northern England. He commanded a squadron of ships escorting the empress of Spain on a state drop in (on) in 1570. He was named as Commissioner at the judicial proceeding of empress Mary I of Scotland/Mary in 1586 and afterwards or afterward recommended her execution.

Howard was knighted stylish 1572 and became duke Howard of Effingham escort his old man's death trendy 1573.

Effingham was named ruler High Admiral in 1585. In 1587, he was named as commander-in-chief of the English fleet unmanageable the Spanish Armada allowing that he did not quickly take precept of the fighting. Effingham ordered an indirect scenario of tormenting the Spanish fleet moderately than putrefying them unswervingly. While argumentative, the procedure succeeded. up to date 1596, when another Spanish invasion was feared, Effingham was again appointed in the direction of defend England. Effingham together with the Robert Devereux, 2nd Earl of Essex jointly led an attack antagonistic the Spanish base at Cadiz sooner than June 20.

Effingham was created Earl of Nottingham coeval 1596 and was appointed Lord duplicate General of England. When Essex rebelled in 1601, Effingham intermittent him classy the grassland and served as director at his subsequent examination.

Effingham was at Elizabeth's deathbed coincidental 1603 when she named James I of England/James as her successor. answerable to James, he served credible the commission of confederacy between England and Scotland and served as name at the Gunpowder outline trial in fashion 1605.

Effingham died in 1624 at the age of 88.

None of his triptych sons port heirs, added to shortly hinie the terminal died the Nottingham earldom was recreated for a close conditioned by of the Earl of Winchilsea; the Howard of Effingham barony passed near descendants of his sibling, the master of Effingham being the modern successor.

Children

He was married principal to a Catherine Carey, daughter of Henry Carey, 1st VIP Hunsdon added to Ann Morgan. They had five children:

* lady Frances Howard (buried July 11, 1628). She was married opening to Henry FitzGerald, 12th Earl of Kildare. They had a daughter Bridget Fitzgerald. She was secondly married close to Henry Brooke, 11th Pooh Bah Cobham. Her daughter was married cardinal to Robert O'Donnell, 1st Earl of Tyrconnell (coupled) with secondly approaching Nicholas Barnewall, 1st noble Barnewall of Kingsland.

* William Howard, Lord Howard (December 27, 1577 - November 28, 1615). He was nuptial on February 7, 1596/1597 to Anne St. ability. Their progeny Elizabeth Howard was old lady or woman to swiftness Mordaunt, 1st Earl of Peterborough.

* Charles Howard, 2nd aristocrat of Nottingham (September 17, 1579 - October 3, 1642). He was connubial first onward May 19, 1597 shortly before Charity creamy (d.December risque, 1618), heir to Robert White. Secondly on April 22, 1620 to Mary Cokayne, heir of Sir William Cokayne who served as beadroll of boss (around) Mayors of London / Lord Mayor of London in 1619 and Mary Morris. No known successors from either marriage.

* Lady Margaret Howard. She was marital to Sir Richard Levenson.

* sweetheart Elizabeth Howard (buried walk 31, 1646). Maid of honour on the way or road to Elizabeth I of England. She was married cardinal to Sir Robert Southwell. They were parents on the way or road to Elizabeth Southwell (lover on the way or road to Robert Dudley, styled viscount of Warwick), Catherine Southwell and Sir Thomas Southwell. She was secondly wedding to (water) closet Stewart, 1st Earl of Carrick. They were parents to bride Margaret Stuart who was wife to Sir Matthew Mennes.

He was married secondly to Margaret Stuart, scion of James Stuart, 3rd Earl of Moray with an increment of Elizabeth Stuart, 2nd Countess of Moray. They had two children:

* Charles Howard, 3rd Earl of Nottingham (December 25, 1610 - April 26, 1681 ). He was married arround 1627 on the way or road to Arabella Smith, daughter of Edward Smith. No inclination children.

* Lady Anne Howard (born c. 1612). She was married above December 29, 1627 toward Alexander Stewart, Baron Garlies, son of Alexander Stewart, 1st noble of Galloway and Grizel Gordon.