Courtenay (kert'nā), Edward

Born about 1526: died at Padua, Sept., 1556. An English noble, the Earl of Devons hire, son of Henry Courtenay, marquis of Exeter and earl of Devons hire. He was committed to the Tower with his and secure, attained in father (see Henry Courtenay ) in 1538, attainted in 1539, came an aspirant for the hand of Queen Mary, and on her choosing Philip II. turned his attention to the Prince Elizabeth. He was suspected of complicity in Wyatt's rebellion, and was again sent to the Tower (1554), but was released on parole and exiled. Courtenay, Henry. Born about 1496: beheaded on Tower Hill, Dec. 9, 1538. An English noble, earl of Devons hire and marquis of Exeter. He was arrested on a charge of treason in Nov., 1538, tried, condemned, and executed.