Nicholas Tichborne
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Nicholas Tichborne was an English Roman Catholic layman, a recusant and Catholic martyr. He is to be distinguished from the Nicholas Tichborne who died in Winchester Gaol in 1587.
, a prisoner in the Gatehouse, Westminster, by assaulting his keeper.
With him was executed Thomas Hackshot (b. at Mursley, Buckinghamshire), who was condemned on the same charge, viz. that of effecting the escape of the priest Thomas Tichborne.
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He was at large in 1592, but by 14 March, 1597, had been imprisoned. On that date he gave evidence against various members of his family. Before 3 November 1598, he had obtained his liberty and had effected the release of his brother, Thomas TichborneThomas Tichborne
Thomas Tichborne was an English Roman Catholic priest. He is a Catholic martyr, beatified in 1987.-Life:...
, a prisoner in the Gatehouse, Westminster, by assaulting his keeper.
With him was executed Thomas Hackshot (b. at Mursley, Buckinghamshire), who was condemned on the same charge, viz. that of effecting the escape of the priest Thomas Tichborne.