On this day in Tudor history, 17 April 1554, in the reign of Queen Mary I, celebrations for the acquittal of a Tudor courtier led to the head of his fellow rebel being stolen. It was the head of Sir Thomas Wyatt the Younger.
Find out what happened in this video from Claire Ridgway. You can see this podcast as a video at the following link:
https://youtu.be/R40p3TkcnOQ
Here is a link to a more detailed video on Throckmorton's trial:
April 17 - What happens when a jury doesn't do what the Crown wants? - https://youtu.be/4Vzg9fo8Zww
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