1575 – He was born on this year.

1599 – He received knighthood when with Essex in Ireland.

1601 – He took part in the latter’s rebellion in London, when he was punished by imprisonment and a fine of £8000.

1605 -He received a summons to attend the parliament.

1605 – On the month of October of this year, he received the celebrated letter giving warning of the gunpowder plot, probably written by Francis Tresham.

1618 – He was summoned to parliament as Baron Morley and Monteagle. He died on the 1st of July 1622 at Great Hallingbury, Essex, where he was buried.

1622 – He died on the 1st day of January this year.