Nottingham, Charles Howard, Earl of, approximately 1536-1624

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Charles Howard, 1st Earl of Nottingham (1536-1624) was an English admiral. He succeeded his father as 2nd Baron Howard of Effingham in 1572, and was later created Earl of Nottingham in 1597. He was a cousin of Elizabeth I and was appointed to a number of state positions by her, including Lord High Admiral of the English fleet. He is best known for being in command of the fleet in 1587 during the unsuccessful invasion of the Spanish Armada.

From the guide to the Charles Howard, 1st Earl of Nottingham Letters, 1591-1609, (Special Collections Research Center, Syracuse University Libraries)

Howard was appointed Constable of Windsor Castle, and Keeper and Lieutenant of the Forest, Parks and Warrens on 5 Dec. 1588.

From the description of Letter : to George Woodward, 1589 Apr. 24. (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 612893638

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creatorOf England and Wales. Privy Council. Document : Greenwich, to Thomas Sackville, 1st Baron Buckhurst, Lord High Treasurer of England, 1601 Jul. 24. Pierpont Morgan Library.
creatorOf England and Wales. Privy Council. Document : Whitehall, to Thomas Sackvill, 1st Baron Buckhurst, Lord High Treasurer of England, 1602 Nov. 28. Pierpont Morgan Library.
creatorOf England and Wales. Navy. Certificate of charges incurred at Deptford etc., 1592 Nov. Pierpont Morgan Library.
creatorOf Nottingham, Charles Howard, Earl of, ca. 1536-1624. Signature to document : Haling, to Sir Fulke Greville, 1615 June 25. Pierpont Morgan Library.
referencedIn Naunton, Robert, Sir, 1563-1635. Fragmenta regalia, or observations of the late Q[ueen] Elizabeth her times and favourites, [ca. 1640]. Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
creatorOf England and Wales. Board of Ordnance. Estimates for victualing Her Majesty's ships in harbor by the Office of the Ordnance [manuscript], 1589-1597. Folger Shakespeare Library
creatorOf England and Wales. Privy Council. Document : Richmond, to Sir Thomas Shirley, Treasurer at War for the forces in Picardy, 1596 Nov. 14. Pierpont Morgan Library.
creatorOf James I, King of England, 1566-1625. Document : Haling, 1615 June 25. Pierpont Morgan Library.
creatorOf England and Wales. Privy Council. Letter signed from the Privy Council to Lord Buckhurst and Sir John Fortescue [manuscript], 1599 May 12. Folger Shakespeare Library
creatorOf England and Wales. Royal Navy. Riggings, victualls, and other extraordinarie victuallinges in harbour in the said monthe of Auguste : manuscript, [ca. 1598]. Houghton Library
creatorOf England and Wales. Privy Council. Declaration of moneys due by the Privy Council to Sir John Peyton, Lieutenant of the Tower of London, and to the yeomen of the guard [manuscript], 1598 December-1599 March. Folger Shakespeare Library
creatorOf England and Wales. Privy Council. Miscellaneous manuscripts, 1599. University of Pennsylvania Library
referencedIn England and Wales. Privy Council. Letter book relating to the oyster fishery at Whitstable, Kent [manuscript], 1581-1669. Folger Shakespeare Library
creatorOf Nottingham, Charles Howard, Earl of, ca. 1536-1624. Letter : to George Woodward, 1589 Apr. 24. Houghton Library
creatorOf England and Wales. Privy Council. Letter signed from the Privy Council to the Chancellor and Under-Treasurer of the Exchequer [manuscript], 1598 September 29. Folger Shakespeare Library
creatorOf Burghley, William Cecil, Baron, 1520-1598,. Letter signed with an autograph postscript from William Cecil, Baron Burghley, London, to [Charles Howard, Lord Howard of Effingham], lord admiral of England [manuscript], 1588 August 26. Folger Shakespeare Library
creatorOf England and Wales. Board of Ordnance. A brief certificate of Her Majesty's ordinary charge at Chatham, Deptford, Woolwich and Portsmouth [manuscript], 1597 August. Folger Shakespeare Library
referencedIn Child, William, b. 1834. Howard, Charles C. Godfrey Memorial Library
creatorOf England and Wales. Board of Ordnance. A brief certificate of his Majesty's ordinary charge at Chatham, Deptford, Woolwich and Portsmouth [manuscript], 1616/17 January. Folger Shakespeare Library
creatorOf Martines, Joan, 1556-1590. [Manuscript portolan atlas of the Mediterranean Sea and the African coast] / Joan Martines in Messina añy 1583. Newberry Library
creatorOf England and Wales. Privy Council. Document : Richmond, to all mayors, sheriffs, justices of the peace, etc., and other officers of Her Majesty, 1601 Oct. 13. Pierpont Morgan Library.
referencedIn CECIL, William, 1st Baron Burghley (1520-1598), 1536-1616 British library of political and economic science
creatorOf England and Wales. Court of Star Chamber. Report of speeches made in the Court of Star Chamber about Essex, February 13, 1600/1 [manuscript], 17th century? Folger Shakespeare Library
creatorOf England and Wales. Royal Navy. Ships appointed to transport soldiers abroad by the Royal Navy [manuscript], [1598 December]. Folger Shakespeare Library
creatorOf England and Wales. Privy Council. Document : Greenwich, to the mayor, aldermen, and recorder of Chester, 1587 Apr. 28. Pierpont Morgan Library.
creatorOf Nottingham, Charles Howard, Earl of, ca. 1536-1624. Signature and postscript to letter : "from the Court," to Baron Buckhurst and Sir John Fortescue, 1598 Nov. 7. Pierpont Morgan Library.
creatorOf England and Wales. Privy Council. Document : Greenwich, to Thomas Sackville, 1st Baron Buckhurst, Lord High Treasurer of England, 1600 Jun. 30. Pierpont Morgan Library.
creatorOf Nottingham, Charles Howard, Earl of, ca. 1536-1624. Signature to document : 1609 Dec. 27. Pierpont Morgan Library.
creatorOf England and Wales. Privy Council. Letter from Privy Council, Greenwich, to the Commissioners for the Assessment of the First Subsidy [manuscript], 1598 July 23. Folger Shakespeare Library
creatorOf England and Wales. Navy. Resolution, 1588 Aug. 24. Pierpont Morgan Library.
creatorOf England and Wales. Lord Chamberlain's Office. Letter of authorization signed by Charles Howard, Lord Chamberlain to the Lord Treasurer [manuscript], 1579/80 January 4. Folger Shakespeare Library
creatorOf Howard, Charles Webb. The Present & future water supply of the Spring Valley system, 1889. California historical society
referencedIn England and Wales. Sovereign (1558-1603 : Elizabeth I). Letter of command signed from Elizabeth I, Queen of England, to the earl of Nottingham, Lord Lieutenant of Surrey [manuscript], 1599 August 4. Folger Shakespeare Library
creatorOf England and Wales. Treasury. Declaration, 1599. Pierpont Morgan Library.
referencedIn Naunton, Robert, Sir, 1563-1635. Fragmenta regalia, or many notable observations on Queene Eliz her tymes and favourites, [ca. 1640-65]. Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
creatorOf England and Wales. Privy Council. [Document] 1601 Feb., Court at Richmond / [Privy Council] Smith College, Neilson Library
creatorOf Nottingham, Charles Howard, Earl of, ca. 1536-1624. Autograph letter signed : Richmond, to Roger North, 2nd Baron North, 1584 June 13. Pierpont Morgan Library.
referencedIn Copy of inscription on the tomb of Charles Howard, Lord High Admiral of England [manuscript], ca. 1775. Folger Shakespeare Library
creatorOf Nottingham, Charles Howard, Earl of, ca. 1536-1624. Signature to document, 1602 Apr. 26. Pierpont Morgan Library.
creatorOf Charles Howard, 1st Earl of Nottingham Letters, 1591-1609 Syracuse University. Library. Special Collections Research Center
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associatedWith Buckhurst, Baron, person
correspondedWith Burghley, William Cecil, Baron, 1520-1598, person
associatedWith Caesar, Julius, Sir, 1558-1636, person
associatedWith Cecil, William, 1520-1598, 1st Baron Burghley, statesman person
associatedWith Child, William, b. 1834. person
associatedWith England and Wales. Board of Ordnance. corporateBody
associatedWith England and Wales. Court of Star Chamber. corporateBody
associatedWith England and Wales. Lord Chamberlain's Office. corporateBody
associatedWith England and Wales. Navy. corporateBody
associatedWith England and Wales. Navy. corporateBody
associatedWith England and Wales. Privy Council. corporateBody
associatedWith England and Wales. Royal Navy. corporateBody
correspondedWith England and Wales. Sovereign (1558-1603 : Elizabeth I) corporateBody
associatedWith England and Wales. Treasury. corporateBody
associatedWith Fortescue, John, Sir, 1531?-1607, person
associatedWith James I, King of England, 1566-1625. person
associatedWith Lyell, James P. R. (James Patrick Ronaldson), b. 1871, person
associatedWith Martines, Joan, 1556-1590. person
associatedWith Monwood, John, person
associatedWith Naunton, Robert, Sir, 1563-1635. person
associatedWith North, Roger, Baron, 1530-1600, person
associatedWith Spring Valley Water Co. corporateBody
associatedWith Woodward, George, person
Place Name Admin Code Country
Windsor Great Park (England)
California--San Francisco
Hampton Court (Richmond upon Thames, London, England)
Subject
Armada, 1588
Politics, government and public administration
Water-supply
Occupation
Admirals
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Person

Birth 1536

Death 1624-12-14

Britons

English

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