Death, Desire, Power & Scandal: The House of Dudley
Dan Snow's History Hit
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How Did Edmund Dudley Make the Crown?
Edmund dudley was a man who produced coin for the first tudor king. He would have been very unlikable eldest son of a younger son of a baron. Had connections to the court, but wasn't in it. And had trained as a lawyer and had a reputation for knowing certain niche parts of the law. His account book shows how he collected money from people with promises they'd behave or that they'll do something.
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