Michael Stanhope (died 1552)

For other people named Michael Stanhope, see Michael Stanhope (disambiguation).

Portrait of Sir Michael Stanhope
Arms of Stanhope: Quarterly ermine and gules

Sir Michael Stanhope (before 1508 – 26 February 1552) of Shelford in Nottinghamshire, was an influential courtier who was beheaded on Tower Hill, having been convicted of conspiring to assassinate John Dudley, 1st Duke of Northumberland, and others.[1]

  1. ^ Dockray 2004.