12 May - An innocent man is charged with treason

On this day in Tudor history, 12th May 1537, John Hussey, a Northern baron, was charged with treason even though he was innocent and had actually done the opposite of what he was accused of.

Poor man!

Find out what happened to John Hussey, Baron Hussey, from historian Claire Ridgway.

 

For more details, watch Claire's video on Thomas Darcey and John Hussey at https://youtu.be/0Xgq02AssWo