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Sir Richard
Empson |
| Born ? |
| Died circa 1510 |
| Son of Peter
Empson of Towcester and Elizabeth Joseph |
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- Empson was a tax collector for Henry
VII.
- He was knighted by Henry and was called
Sir Richard Empson.
- Tax collectors were very unpopular,
Empson and Edmund Dudley were
special ministers for Henry VII.
- When Henry
VIII came to the throne Empson and Dudley
were both executed.
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