 When Charles was only six years old, his father died, and he returned to England with his mother, Bridget.Bridget married again, first to Henry Manners, 2nd Earl of Rutland in 1561 (who died in 1563).John Throckmorton was granted wardship of the young Charles in 1557, against the wishes of Richard, who had wanted Catherine, Duchess of Suffolk, who shared his religious views.