John Perrot

Sir John Perrot (November 1528 – 3 November 1592) served as Lord Deputy of Ireland under Queen Elizabeth I of England during the Tudor conquest of Ireland. He is alleged to have been the son of King Henry VIII of England, in an account written by Sir Robert Naunton, who had married Sir John's granddaughter, Penelope.

Early life

John Perrot was born at Haroldston, near Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, the third child of Mary Berkeley and Thomas Perrott (or Perrot), Esquire of Haroldston. It was claimed he was the son of Henry VIII, whom Perrot notoriously resembled in temperament and appearance. According to Turvey, the allegation of Henry VIII's fatherhood originated with Sir Robert Naunton (1563–1635).Turvey,...
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