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Henry Clinton, 2nd Earl of Lincoln

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377: 312:, Clinton, perhaps due to realizing that he could not offer a great enough feast due to his financial situation, simply left Chelsea without informing the Queen's party. His actions caused great uproar from the Queen's close advisors, as can be seen in letters sent to the Earl, as they had knocked on both gates of the mansion and despite being able to see Clinton's servants looking out at them from the windows, had not been let in. 178: 251:
In his time, Clinton was one of the most brutal, feared and hated feudal lords in Britain. Several records speak of the Earl launching attacks against barons near him, sometimes sending properly equipped troops. The Earl is frequently credited with sabotage, extortion, abduction and arson and at one
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from 1572 to 1585. Known for repeated accusations of extortion, abduction and arson, among other things, Henry was likely among the most feared and hated noblemen in England during his time as
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from his father in 1585. By his father's will, which Henry initially contested (its provision to his step-mother a life interest in various properties), he inherited
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Sir Henry Clinton (1587–1641), married firstly Eleanor Harington, married secondly in 1624 Elizabeth Hickman, and by his first wife had two surviving sons:
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Lord Lincoln married secondly after 20 October 1586 Elizabeth Morrison (died c. 4 July 1611), daughter of Sir Richard Morrison, of
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he was not a success as a diplomat. The embassy was described in a published account by Sir Edward Monings,
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in 1596, departing from Yarmouth in June with his son Edward Clinton, Richard Brackenbury, John Wroth, and
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point expanded his castle walls into the nearby churchyard. The Earl was often away from his seat at
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a London goldsmith. In April 1601, when he was supposed to host Queen Elizabeth I at his mansion in
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Clinton married firstly in 1557 Lady Catherine Hastings (born 11 August 1542), daughter of the
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June Schlueter, 'Celebrating Queen Elizabeth's German Godchild: The Documentary Record',
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Gould, J. D. (1952). "The Inquisition of Depopulation of 1607 in Lincolnshire".
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Rev Preb Dr Charles Fynes-Clinton (died 1827), married Emma Brough, and had:
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The Landgrave of Hessen his princelie receiving of her Maiesties embassador
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Henry Clinton (1611–1670), married Jane Markham, leaving two co-heiresses (
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The Landgrave of Hessen his princelie receiving of her Maiesties embassador
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Members of the pre-1707 English Parliament for constituencies in Cornwall
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An Elizabethan Assassin: Theodore Paleologus: Seducer, Spy and Killer
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Norreys Clinton (1617–1693), married third Margaret Raines, and had:
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Kendall Clinton (1692–1740), married Frances Wilkinson, and had:
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Norreys Clinton (1651–1736), married Elizabeth Kendall, and had:
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Norreys Clinton (1720–1764), married Martha Thompson, and had:
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they heard reports of a delay caused by the queen's illness at
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Clinton later attributed the incident to a "misunderstanding".
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HMC Calendar of the Manuscripts of the Marquess of Salisbury
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by an African servant of the Landgrave riding a camel.
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Clinton was sent as ambassador to the baptism of the
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However, at 682:, vol. 2 (London, 1754), pp. 35, 60, 178. 375: 176: 608:Oxford Dictionary of National Biography 575:Oxford Dictionary of National Biography 545: 409:Theophilus Clinton, 4th Earl of Lincoln 885: 558:The Official Baronage of England, v. 2 757: 551: 453:, of Stowlangtoft (died 13 June 1685) 296:In January 1600 Clinton wrote to the 189:, by second wife Ursula, daughter of 908:Clinton family (English aristocracy) 721:"Henry Clinton, 2nd Earl of Lincoln" 640: 636: 634: 437:Francis Clinton, 6th Earl of Lincoln 205:in 1571, having been commissioned a 605:Larkum, Eleri. "Dymoke, Tailboys". 419:Edward Clinton, 5th Earl of Lincoln 404:Thomas Clinton, 3rd Earl of Lincoln 201:, representing the constituency of 13: 604: 571: 451:Sir Willoughby d'Ewes, 2nd Baronet 443:Henry Clinton, 7th Earl of Lincoln 387:, the seat of the Earl of Lincoln. 151:Henry Clinton, 2nd Earl of Lincoln 14: 954: 680:Memoirs of the Reign of Elizabeth 631: 572:Duffin, Anne. "Clinton, Edward". 918:Earls of Lincoln (1572 creation) 710:, vol. 3 (London, 1791), p. 108. 708:Illustrations of British History 460:Lady Elizabeth Clinton, married 357:The significant depopulation of 197:in 1553. He was returned to the 193:, Henry Clinton was appointed a 751: 738: 713: 700: 685: 672: 659: 598: 565: 248:, over some obnoxious verses. 1: 943:17th-century English nobility 938:16th-century English nobility 760:The English Historical Review 538: 350:, and sought permission from 87: 625:UK public library membership 592:UK public library membership 414:Edward Clinton, Lord Clinton 244:, son of his brother-in-law 215:Vice-Admiral of Lincolnshire 7: 748:, 15 (London, 1930), p. 90. 669:, vol. 13 (2001), pp. 57-8. 553:Doyle, James William Edmund 449:Priscilla Clinton, married 366:Thomas, 3rd Earl of Lincoln 213:in 1569. He also served as 191:William, 7th Baron Stourton 181:Arms of the Clinton family. 10: 959: 903:Nobility from Lincolnshire 867: 861:Vice-Admiral of Yorkshire 858: 850: 845: 826: 816: 807: 799: 792: 472:Cassiobury, Hertfordshire 371: 140: 130: 114: 104: 94: 82: 74: 67: 57: 47: 39: 32: 27: 20: 86:29 September 1616 (aged 516:; g-g-g-grandfather of 326:were sent north by the 172: 393:2nd Earl of Huntingdon 388: 185:The eldest son of the 182: 696:(London, 1596), p. 11 645:. 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Earl of Lincoln
Edward Clinton
Thomas Clinton
Noble family
Thomas Clinton
Edward Clinton
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peer
Earl of Lincoln

1st Earl of Lincoln
William, 7th Baron Stourton
Knight of the Bath
House of Commons
Lincolnshire
Captain of Horse
Royal Guards
Vice-Admiral of Lincolnshire
of Yorkshire
earldom
barony
Tattershall Castle
Sempringham
Tailboys Dymoke
Robert Dymoke
Tattershall Castle
Lincolnshire
Landgrave of Hesse's
Elizabeth
Richard Fiennes

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