Lord Edmund Howard

c. 1478 – 19 March 1539

House: Howard, Tilney, Boleyn, Seymour

Titles: Lord

Lord Edmund Howard, born circa 1478, was a member of the English nobility during the early 16th century. He served at the royal court and participated in notable events such as the Battle of Flodden and the Field of the Cloth of Gold. His career included roles such as Marshal of the Horse and Controller of Calais, though he was eventually dismissed from the latter post. Edmund Howard was known for his financial irresponsibility, which led to significant debts and a flight abroad. His family connections were prominent; his sister was the mother of Anne Boleyn, and his daughter, Catherine Howard, became the fifth wife of Henry VIII. Howard died in 1539, shortly before Catherine’s ascension to the throne.

Notable events

c. 1478
Born as the third son of Thomas Howard, 2nd Duke of Norfolk
1509
Listed as one of the noblemen organizing jousts for Henry VIII's coronation
9 September 1513
Served as Marshal of the Horse at the Battle of Flodden
1520
Attended Henry VIII at the Field of the Cloth of Gold
1530 or 1531
Appointed Controller of Calais with Thomas Cromwell's assistance
1539
Dismissed from his post in Calais, possibly due to ill health
19 March 1539
Died a year before his daughter, Catherine Howard, became queen
August 1540
His widow, Margaret, appointed to serve her stepdaughter Catherine Howard
1564
Margaret Mundy's third husband, Henry Manock, disinherited her in his will
22 January 1565
Margaret Mundy buried at Streatham, Surrey

Other details

Death: Died on 19 March 1539 at the age of 60-61, leaving behind debts and a legacy tied to the royal marriages of his sister and daughter.

Children: 3 sons (Henry, Charles, George), 3 daughters (Catherine, Margaret, Mary), stepchildren from first marriage

Marriages: Married to Joyce Culpeper, Dorothy Troyes, and Margaret Mundy (or Munday)

Sources

Compiled from various 3rd hand sources

https://en.wikipedia.org/