Thomas Scrope, 10th Baron Scrope of Bolton facts for kids

Thomas Scrope (born 1567, died 1609) was an important English nobleman. He was known as the 10th Baron Scrope of Bolton. He was also a Knight of the Garter, which is a very special award given by the monarch. His parents were Henry Scrope, 9th Baron Scrope, and Margaret Howard.

Thomas Scrope's Life and Work

Thomas Scrope was a Member of Parliament (MP) for Cumberland. He served in this role from 1584 to 1586, and again from 1588 to 1593. An MP helps make laws for the country.

From 1593 to 1603, he held an important job. He was the Warden of the English West March. This meant he was in charge of keeping peace and order along the border between England and Scotland. This was a very important and often difficult job. In 1599, he was made a Knight of the Garter.

While Scrope was the Warden, a famous outlaw named Kinmont Willie Armstrong was arrested. This arrest happened during a truce, which meant it was against the rules. Kinmont Willie was put in prison at Carlisle Castle. Thomas Scrope was new to his job and wasn't sure what to do.

In 1596, a Scottish leader named Walter Scott helped Kinmont Willie escape from prison. This made Thomas Scrope very angry. In response, he attacked and burned the towns of Annan and Dumfries in Scotland. He also captured many people and took them back to England. This event caused a big problem between England and Scotland.

Thomas Scrope also earned a lot of money from coal mining. He owned mines in a place called Preston in Wensleydale.

His Family Life

In 1584, Thomas Scrope married Philadelphia Carey. Her parents were Henry Carey and Ann Morgan. Thomas and Philadelphia had one child together, a son named Emanuel Scrope.

Philadelphia Scrope was a lady of the bedchamber to Queen Elizabeth I. This meant she was a close attendant to the Queen. In 1593, a servant of Lady Scrope died at Windsor Castle. Queen Elizabeth was worried about sickness and thought about moving her household.

Lady Scrope also took part in a special event called the Harefield Entertainment in 1602. She was also with Queen Elizabeth when the Queen was close to her death.

In 1603, Lady Scrope traveled to Berwick-upon-Tweed. She went with other important ladies to welcome Anne of Denmark to England. Anne of Denmark was the new Queen, as she was marrying King James I.

His Death and Memorial

Thomas Scrope died in 1609 in a village called Langar, in Nottinghamshire. There is a beautiful memorial to him in the village church. The memorial includes statues of him, his wife Philadelphia, and their son Emanuel.

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  Lord Scrope with his mother, Margaret Howard.

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  Coat of arms of Sir Thomas Scrope, 10th Baron Scrope of Bolton, KG