Henry Weston (politician)Henry Weston (1534–1592) was a sixteenth century landowner and MP. LifeHe was the only son of Sir Francis Weston, who was executed for an alleged dalliance with Anne Boleyn, and his wife Anne (d.1582), daughter and heiress of Sir Christopher Pickering of Killington, Cumbria and his wife Jane Lewkenor. Following his father's death, his mother married Sir Henry Knyvet (d. 1547) and John Vaughan (died 1577). He was left a considerable estate by his grandfather Sir Richard Weston (d. 1542), although because of his...
Richard WestonRichard Weston may refer to: PoliticiansRichard de Weston, MP for Coventry 1295Sir Richard Weston (treasurer) (1465–1541), English Sub-Treasurer of the Exchequer, father of Francis Weston who was associated with Anne BoleynRichard Weston (died 1572), MP for Lostwithiel, Saltash, Maldon and Lancaster between 1553 and 1555Richard Weston (MP for Petersfield) (1564–1613), MP for Petersfield, 1593Richard Weston, 1st Earl of Portland (1577–1635/5), English nobleman and political figureSir Richard Weston (Royalis...
Capture of CádizBelligerentsSpainEnglandDutch RepublicCommanders and leadersAlonso PérezAlonso de BazánCharles HowardRobert DevereuxJacob van DuivenvoordeWalter RaleighFrancis VereStrength 40 ships and 5,000 men 150 ships and 14,000 menCasualties and losses 32 ships scuttled or sunk 3 galleons sunk or burnt,2 other ships sunk,5 other ships captured,~2,000 killedThe capture of Cádiz in 1596 was an event during the Anglo-Spanish War (1585–1604) and the Eighty Years' War, when English and Dutch troops under Robert Devereux, 2...*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.