About the same time the earl of Arundel, son of the unfortunate duke of Norfolk, having entered into some exceptionable measures, and reflecting en the unhappy fate which had attended his family, endeavored to depart secretly beyond sea, but was discovered and thrown into the Tower.

In 1587, this nobleman was brought to his trial for high treason; chiefly because he had dropped some expressions of affection to the Spaniards, and had affirmed that he would have masses said for the success of the armada.
His peers found him guilty of treason.

This severe sentence was not executed; but Arundel never recovered his liberty.

He died a prisoner in 1595.

He carried his religious austerities so far, that they were believed the immediate cause of his death.] [Footnote 20: NOTE T, p.216.