Charles Howard, 1st Earl of Nottingham Letters 1591-1609

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Charles Howard, 1st Earl of Nottingham Letters 1591-1609

http://library.syr.edu/digital/guides/h/howard_c.htm

Two letters by the Elizabethan admiral.

1 folder (SC)

eng,

Syracuse University. Library. Special Collections Research Center

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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 Ea...