Robert Tempest
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Robert Tempest of Holmside Hall
was High Sheriff of Durham from 1558-1562.
Tempest was the son of George Tempest and Eleanor, daughter of Robert Millott of Whithill, Durham. In addition to Holmside, the family held lands at Bradley, Mordon, Greatham, Kimblesworth and Potterhouse, all in County Durham
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He was one of the Guardians of the Temporalities of the See of Durham (1560). He and his eldest son Michael were attainted in 1569 for having taken part in the Rising of the North
. He was specially named by Thomas Radclyffe, 3rd Earl of Sussex
in a proclamation dated Nov. 19, 1569. On the failure of the rebellion he, crossed the border with the Countess of Northumberland
into Scotland and on Jan. 7, 1570, was with the Lord of Buccleugh at Branksome.
He and his son Michael embarked from Aberdeen, Aug. 23, 1570 and they were at Louvain
in 1571. He died in exile in Brussels whilst planning a second, Spanish-backed invasion
.
Holmside Hall
Holmside Hall is an early 19th century farmhouse and equestrian centre at Holmside, Burnhope, County Durham, England.The farm is built on the site of a medieval manor house which until 1570 was the home of Robert Tempest...
was High Sheriff of Durham from 1558-1562.
Tempest was the son of George Tempest and Eleanor, daughter of Robert Millott of Whithill, Durham. In addition to Holmside, the family held lands at Bradley, Mordon, Greatham, Kimblesworth and Potterhouse, all in County Durham
County Durham
County Durham is a ceremonial county and unitary district in north east England. The county town is Durham. The largest settlement in the ceremonial county is the town of Darlington...
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He was one of the Guardians of the Temporalities of the See of Durham (1560). He and his eldest son Michael were attainted in 1569 for having taken part in the Rising of the North
Rising of the North
The Rising of the North of 1569, also called the Revolt of the Northern Earls or Northern Rebellion, was an unsuccessful attempt by Catholic nobles from Northern England to depose Queen Elizabeth I of England and replace her with Mary, Queen of Scots.-Background:When Elizabeth I succeeded her...
. He was specially named by Thomas Radclyffe, 3rd Earl of Sussex
Thomas Radclyffe, 3rd Earl of Sussex
Thomas Radclyffe 3rd Earl of Sussex was Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland during the Tudor period of English history, and a leading courtier during the reign of Elizabeth I.- Family:...
in a proclamation dated Nov. 19, 1569. On the failure of the rebellion he, crossed the border with the Countess of Northumberland
Dorothy Percy, Countess of Northumberland
Dorothy Percy, Countess of Northumberland was the younger daughter of Walter Devereux, 1st Earl of Essex by Lettice Knollys, and the wife of Henry Percy, 9th Earl of Northumberland.-Family:...
into Scotland and on Jan. 7, 1570, was with the Lord of Buccleugh at Branksome.
He and his son Michael embarked from Aberdeen, Aug. 23, 1570 and they were at Louvain
Leuven
Leuven is the capital of the province of Flemish Brabant in the Flemish Region, Belgium...
in 1571. He died in exile in Brussels whilst planning a second, Spanish-backed invasion
Spanish Armada
This article refers to the Battle of Gravelines, for the modern navy of Spain, see Spanish NavyThe Spanish Armada was the Spanish fleet that sailed against England under the command of the Duke of Medina Sidonia in 1588, with the intention of overthrowing Elizabeth I of England to stop English...
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