Earl of Surrey

The Earl of Surrey is a title in the Peerage of England, and has been created five times. It was first created for William de Warenne, a close companion of William the Conqueror. It is currently held as a subsidiary title by the Dukes of Norfolk.

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    Alas, so all things now do hold their peace:
    Heaven and earth disturbed in no thing:
    The beasts, the air, the birds their song do cease;
    The nightes chare the stars about doth bring.
    Henry Howard, Earl Of Surrey (1517?–1547)

    What did I know, what did I know
    of love’s austere and lonely offices?
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    Then think I thus: sith such repair,
    So long time war of valiant men,
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    And think my life well spent to be,
    Serving a worthier wight than she?
    Henry Howard, Earl Of Surrey (1517?–1547)