Sir Michael Stanhope

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Who was Stanhope?

A Nottinghamshire gentleman

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Who did he owe his position to?

The marriage of his sister to the Duke of Somerset

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Who was the Duke of Somerset?

Sir Edward Seymour

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What did the two- Stanhope and Edward- remain?

Closely linked

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Who was Stanhope under Edward VI?

A key household officer- Groom of the Stool and Chief Gentleman of the Privy Chamber

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What was Stanhope in other words?

The king’s keeper

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What happened when Somerset fell from power

He was imprisoned and executed

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Why was Stanhope executed?

His involvement in Somerset’s attempted coup against Northumberland