Biography of Henry Peckham -1556

In early 1556 the Dudley Conspiracy was an attempt by Henry Dudley (age 29) to replace Catholic Queen Mary with Protestant Queen Elizabeth with support from Charles V Holy Roman Emperor (age 55). His accomplices included Henry Peckham (age 30), son of Edmund Peckham, then Master of the Tower Mint. When the plot ws discovered Dudley escaped into exile, returning in 1563 when Elizabethed had acceded to the throne. A number of his co-conspirators, including Henry Peckham, were captured and executed.

On 7th July 1556 John Danyell of Messing and Henry Peckham (age 30) were hanged and beheaded. They were buried at All Hallows by the Tower Church [Map].

On 18th March 1556 Henry Peckham (age 30) was imprisoned at the Tower of London [Map].

Henry Machyn's Diary. 7th July 1556. The vij day of July was hangyd on the galaus on Towre-hylle [Map] for tresun a-gaynst the quen, on master Hare Peckham (age 30), and the thodur master John Daneell, and after cutt downe and heded, and ther hedes cared unto Londune bryge and ther sett up, and ther bodys bered at Allalows-barkyng [Map].

Note. P. 109. Execution of Peckham and Daniel. "The 8. of July, Henry Peckham, son to sir Edmond Peckham, and John Daniel, were hanged and headed on Tower-hill, for being of counsell with them that should have robbed the queenes treasure of her exchequer, and their bodies buried in Barking church." Stowe's Chronicle.—Daniel's name remains cut on the wall of his prison, "John Daniel, 1556." See Bayley's History of the Tower of London, p. 207.