Edmund Denny
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Sir Edmund Denny, of Cheshunt (died 1520) was a Tudor courtier and politician. He was the chief Baron of the Exchequer during the reign of Henry VIII of England
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His son, Sir Anthony Denny
rose to become the most powerful member of the Privy Council
during the King's last years. Edmund's children also included Martha Denny
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Henry VIII of England
Henry VIII was King of England from 21 April 1509 until his death. He was Lord, and later King, of Ireland, as well as continuing the nominal claim by the English monarchs to the Kingdom of France...
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His son, Sir Anthony Denny
Anthony Denny
Sir Anthony Denny was a confidant of Henry VIII of England. Denny was the most prominent member of the Privy chamber in Henry's last years having, together with his brother-in-law John Gates, charge of the "dry stamp" of Henry's signature, and attended Henry on his deathbed. He also served as...
rose to become the most powerful member of the Privy Council
Privy council
A privy council is a body that advises the head of state of a nation, typically, but not always, in the context of a monarchic government. The word "privy" means "private" or "secret"; thus, a privy council was originally a committee of the monarch's closest advisors to give confidential advice on...
during the King's last years. Edmund's children also included Martha Denny
Martha Denny
Martha Denny, Lady Carew was an aristocratic English woman who was also a recusant and was sent to prison in 1562 for having attended mass...
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