1st Baron Arundell of Wardour, Count of the Holy Roman Empire.
He was imprisoned in 1580 for his zeal as a Roman Catholic, but in 1588 subscribed £100 toward defeating the Spanish Armada. Serving as a volunteer in the Imperial Army from 1588 fighting against the Turks, he captured a standard from them at Gran in Hungary and was created a Count of the Holy Roman Empire by Emperor Rudolph II 1595. On his return to England he met an adverse reaction to his new dignity, being committed to the Fleet Prison for two months and banished from court. He was later knighted ca. 1598, and made Baron Arundell of Wardour on May 4, 1605.
He was imprisoned in 1580 for his zeal as a Roman Catholic, but in 1588 subscribed £100 toward defeating the Spanish Armada. Serving as a volunteer in the Imperial Army from 1588 fighting against the Turks, he captured a standard from them at Gran in Hungary and was created a Count of the Holy Roman Empire by Emperor Rudolph II 1595. On his return to England he met an adverse reaction to his new dignity, being committed to the Fleet Prison for two months and banished from court. He was later knighted ca. 1598, and made Baron Arundell of Wardour on May 4, 1605.
1st Baron Arundell of Wardour, Count of the Holy Roman Empire.
He was imprisoned in 1580 for his zeal as a Roman Catholic, but in 1588 subscribed £100 toward defeating the Spanish Armada. Serving as a volunteer in the Imperial Army from 1588 fighting against the Turks, he captured a standard from them at Gran in Hungary and was created a Count of the Holy Roman Empire by Emperor Rudolph II 1595. On his return to England he met an adverse reaction to his new dignity, being committed to the Fleet Prison for two months and banished from court. He was later knighted ca. 1598, and made Baron Arundell of Wardour on May 4, 1605.
He was imprisoned in 1580 for his zeal as a Roman Catholic, but in 1588 subscribed £100 toward defeating the Spanish Armada. Serving as a volunteer in the Imperial Army from 1588 fighting against the Turks, he captured a standard from them at Gran in Hungary and was created a Count of the Holy Roman Empire by Emperor Rudolph II 1595. On his return to England he met an adverse reaction to his new dignity, being committed to the Fleet Prison for two months and banished from court. He was later knighted ca. 1598, and made Baron Arundell of Wardour on May 4, 1605.
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Thomas Dominus Arundelius / Primus Baro de Warder, sacri Rom. Imperii Comes / Obiit 7mo Die Novembris / AEtatis suae 79 - Anno Domini 1639. / Sicut Pullus Hirundinis, sic Clamabo.
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Thomas Dominus Arundelius / First Baron de Warder, Holy Rom. The Count of the Empire / Died on the 7th of November / Aged 79 - Anno Domini 1639. / Like the Chick of the Swallow, so I will Cry.
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