Thomas Throckmorton (died 1615) facts for kids
Thomas Throckmorton (1533 – March 1618) was an English politician. He was a Member (MP) of the Parliament of England. This means he helped make laws for England. He represented areas like Warwickshire in 1558 and Warwick in 1559.
Thomas Throckmorton faced many fines and was put in prison often. This was because of his religious beliefs, which were different from the official church at the time. He lived mostly in a place called Weston Underwood, Buckinghamshire.
His Family Life
Thomas Throckmorton was the son of Sir Robert Throckmorton and Muriel Berkeley. Around 1556, Thomas married Margaret Whorwood. They had five children together. Their son was named John. Their four daughters were Elizabeth, Margaret, Eleanor, and Meriel.
John Throckmorton later had a son named Robert Throckmorton, 1st Baronet. This Robert Throckmorton became Thomas's heir when Thomas passed away.
Connection to the Gunpowder Plot
The Gunpowder Plot was a famous event in 1605. A group of people tried to blow up the Parliament building. Thomas Throckmorton was not involved in this plot. However, he had rented out his home, Coughton Court, to one of the plotters, Sir Everard Digby.
Even though Thomas was not part of the plot, he still faced consequences. He had previously been excused from some fines related to his religious beliefs. After the Gunpowder Plot, these fines were put back in place.
