Henry Scrope, 3rd Baron Scrope of Masham

Henry Scrope, 3rd Baron Scrope of Masham KG (c. 1376; † executed on August 5, 1415 in Southampton ) was a knight and favorite of King Henry V.

Life

Scrope was admitted to the Order of the Garter in 1410 and held the office of Lord High Treasurer held.

He was one of the ringleaders of the conspiracy of Southampton, which was planning an attack on Henry, as he embarked on his invasion of France. When the conspiracy was uncovered, Scrope and his co-conspirators were arrested and executed. As a traitor, he was dragged through the streets of Southampton, before he was executed.

Literary Figure

  • In William Shakespeare's Henry V. Scrope appeared under the name of Lord Scroop.
  • In Martha Rofhearts Fortune Made His Sword, Scrope is the friend of Sir William Poultney, who disguises himself as a woman.
  • In Rebecca Gables The Keepers of the Rose is also reported Scrope and the conspiracy.
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