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Littleton. Conservative by instinct, both tended to conform to whatever the regime demanded. Both were Catholic and neither was recognised by Elizabeth as a member who had "stood for the true religion" in the previous reign.
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October 1553. However, Giffard was not out of favour with
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such posts were a foot in the door: later, the
Giffards would become not merely keepers but tenants of the park and able to profit more amply from managing it. Giffard also took on a similar post at the manor of
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area. She died in childbirth in 1491, within a short time of his birth, although, as his exact birth date is not known, it is unclear whether it was while giving birth to him or a subsequent child.
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Like other courtiers, he also proved his loyalty by taking up arms on the king's behalf. In 1544, aged at least 53, he enlisted in an army of 40,000 under the dukes of
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Black Ladies today: a large private residence incorporating 16th and 17th century structures erected by the
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Giffard, like Littleton, went along with Mary's legislation, ignoring any attempts to organise resistance. Unlike Littleton, however, Giffard outlived Mary's
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Sir Thomas Giffard and his wives, Dorothy Montgomery and Ursula Throckmorton, as portrayed on their tomb in Brewood parish church, Staffordshire.
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of the Privy Chamber by 1533 and held it until his death. As a close confidant of the king, he was honoured further by being made Ranger of
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