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Richard Rich, 1st Baron Rich (July 1496 – 12 June 1567), was Lord Chancellor during King Edward VI of England's reign, from 1547 until January 1552. He was the founder of Felsted School with its associated almshouses in Essex in 1564.
Richard Rich was a powerful minister to Henry VIII and Edward VI, who shifted his allegiances to survive political and religious struggles. He was also a lawyer, a speaker of the House of Commons, and a lord chancellor who served under several monarchs.
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Learn about the life and career of Richard Rich, a prominent Tudor lawyer and politician who served Henry VIII, Edward VI and Mary I. Find out how he rose to power, fell from grace and was involved in the dissolution of the monasteries and the succession crisis.
Dec 14, 2021 · Richard Rich has been described as one of the Tudor period's worst villains – but was he really that bad? Historian Rupert Matthews considers the lawyer and statesman
Richard Rich is an American film director, producer, and screenwriter who founded Crest Animation Productions. He worked at Walt Disney Animation Studios and directed The Fox and the Hound, The Black Cauldron, and The Swan Princess series.
Sep 11, 2020 · Richard Rich was a treacherous witness who doomed Sir Thomas More to death in Robert Bolt's play. He later became a wealthy and influential Lord Chancellor of England, challenging the idea that morality and happiness are linked.
A biography of Richard Rich, a prominent Tudor lawyer and politician who served as lord chancellor and speaker of the house of commons. Learn about his role in the dissolution of the monasteries, the trials of Fisher and More, and his later career and death.
