Claire RidgwayBorn #OTD 22 July 1437: John Scrope, the Tudor lord who backed the wrong side again and again—and still kept his head!
From Towton to treason, discover his nine-life survival streak: https://bit.ly/454xLH6
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From Towton to treason, discover his nine-life survival streak: https://bit.ly/454xLH6
#TudorHistory #JohnScrope #OnThisDay #WarsOfTheRoses #HistoryNerd
The Tudor Lord with 9 Lives - John Scrope, 5th Baron Scrope of Bolton - The Tudor Society
On this day in history, 22nd July 1437 (or 1438), John Scrope, 5th Baron Scrope of Bolton, was born at Bolton Castle in Yorkshire. He was a man who'd back the losing side multiple times, but with his head intact. He fought at Towton with Edward IV, rebelled against him, supported Richard III, then Henry VII, then backed a royal pretender... yet he survived! He reall was like a cat with nine lives.