In 1550, Sir George Vernon agrees to marry his daughter Dorothy to John Manners, Earl of Rutland's son, but later calls off the engagement due to John's wild behavior in France, opting instead for her to marry his cousin Malcolm.
Dorothy Vernon of Haddon Hall
In 1550, a wealthy landowner, Sir George Vernon, secures a marriage contract for his 17-year-old daughter Dorothy to John Manners, the son of the Earl of Rutland, with the ceremony set to take place on her 18th birthday.
