Henry Howard Erle of Surry
£180.00
Wenceslaus Hollar after Hans Holbein Henry Howard Erle of Surry Etching 185x225mm Trimmed to within platemark, one old fold. Second state
Description
Eldest son of the third Duke of Norfolk, poet and traitor. Depicted half-length facing left
It was assumed that Surrey had designs on the crown, and indeed he was suggested as a possible heir before the birth of Prince Edward. However, in adopting new arms to reinforce his families superiority over the Seymours, he was seen to remain a threat to Edward. His insistance on adherence to the old religion also made him a target for the establishment, and he died at Tower Hill in 1547.
Pennington 1509
