Sir Thomas TUDDENHAM (TUDENHAM) (1401-Ex

Sir Thomas TUDDENHAM (TUDENHAM) (1401-ex.1462)

of Oxburgh, Norfolk.

Younger son of Robert Tuddenham(q.v.). (H.P.pp.880-1)

= Margaret, daughter of John Woodhouse(q.v.). Divorced. 1436. (ibid.)

He had an illegitimate son, Henry(q.v.). (ibid.)

1431M.P.Suffolk. (ibid.)

byKnighted. (ibid.)

1432M.P.Norfolk. (ibid.)

1432-3Sheriff of Norfolk and Suffolk. (ibid.)

1433He held Newton, Parham and Wherstead of the Duke of Norfolk. (ibid.)

1435M.P.Norfolk. (ibid.)

1439-40M.P.Norfolk. (ibid.)

1442M.P.Norfolk. (ibid.)

1443-4M.P.Norfolk. (ibid.)

2 Mar.1444On a commission of the peace for Norfolk. (C.P.R.1441-6 p.474)

20 Jul.1445On a commission of the peace for Norfolk. (ibid.p.474)

1446 Pardoned. (H.P.pp.880-1)

MichaelmasHe was Keeper of the Great Wardrobe until June 1450. (ibid.)

Oct.1450He, Heydon and Wyndham were indicted to appear before the justices

at Lynn at Christmas. (ibid.)

3 Dec.His lodgings were looted. (ibid.)

14 Dec.A joint keeper of the manor of Babyngley, Norfolk. (C.F.R.1445-52 pp.183-4)

Jan.1451He was one of those named in the petition which called for the removal of

29 people for abuse of Royal connections; he was also charged with

extortion and other crimes in East Anglia. (Weir pp.161 and 162)

Jul.Pardoned of all offences, except £200 which he owed to the King.

(H.P.pp.880-1)

Apr.1452The Duke of Norfolk issued a proclamation regarding riots and horrible

wrongs done by him, Scales, Heydon and Miles Stapledon. (ibid.)

4 Sep.On a commission of oyer and terminer for Norfolk. (C.P.R.1452-61 p.55)

8 Jun.1453Distributor of an allowance on a tax in Norfolk. (C.F.R.1452-61 p.43)

24 Apr.1454On a commission to ask all merchants and others in Norfolk and Suffolk

for a loan for the King. (C.P.R.1452-61 p.148)

11 Mar.1455On a commission to enquire touching all concealed wards, marriages,

escheats etc. in Norfolk. (ibid.p.225)

28 Mar.On a commission of the peace for Norfolk. (ibid.p.672)

7 May1456On a commission of the peace for Norfolk. (ibid.p.672)

12 Jul.On a commission of the peace for Norfolk. (ibid.p.672)

22 Aug.1457On a commission of the peace for Norfolk. (ibid.p.672)

26 Sep.On a commission of array for Norfolk. (ibid.p.402)

24 Oct.On a commission touching offences committed by John Wood of East

Barsham, Norfolk. (ibid.p.404)

1 Dec.On a commission of the peace for Norfolk. (ibid.p.672)

17 Dec.On a commission to assign how many archers each part of Norfolk should

supply to the army. (ibid.p.407)

17 Mar.1458On a commission of the peace for Norfolk. (ibid.p.672)

5 Sep.On a commission of array for Norfolk. (ibid.p.490)

21 Nov.He was granted the advowson of the church of Grymston, Norfolk.

(ibid.p.464)

20 Dec.On a commission to arrest Osbert Mountford(q.v.) and others. (ibid.p.491)

1458-60Keeper of the Wardrobe and Treasurer of the Household. (H.P.pp.880-1)

18 Feb.1459On a commission of array for Norfolk. (C.P.R.1452-61 p.495)

21 Dec.On a commission of array for Norfolk. (ibid.p.558)

1460He succeeded in getting £491 owing to him for expenses of the Household.

(H.P.pp.880-1)

10 Feb.On a commission in Norfolk to raise men to resist Warwick. (S.F.II p.690)

16 Mar.On a commission of the peace for Norfolk. (C.P.R.1452-61 p.672)

21 Mar.On a commission to enquire touching all treasons and other offences

committed in Norfolk. (C.P.R.1452-61 p.566)

10 Apr.1461His arrest was ordered. (C.P.R.1461-67 p.28)

12 Feb.1462He, Oxford(q.v.), Tyrell and John Montgomery were arrested.

(H.P.pp.880-1)

23 Feb.He, Tyrell and Montgomery were beheaded on Tower Hill, after being tried

by Tiptoft(q.v.). (ibid. and Weir p.309)