Apparently Frederick II. Duke of Mantua, who died in 1540. He sent Henry a present of mares in December, 1532, and whose servant received 46l.13s.4d."in reward" for bringing them.
Apparently Frederick II. Duke of Mantua, who died in 1540. He sent Henry a present of mares in December, 1532, and whose servant received 46l.13s.4d."in reward" for bringing them.
Mares brought,280.Mariner, to a,274.Marion, the blade smith, or cutler,108,bis,190.Mark, of the Privy Chamber,11,14,18,38,40,44,53,bis,61,73,75,78,84,86,98,100,121,124,126,138,139,153,165,170,173,183,197,bis,200,206,219,bis,237,bis,259,261,262,264,265,281.
Mares brought,280.
Mariner, to a,274.
Marion, the blade smith, or cutler,108,bis,190.
Mark, of the Privy Chamber,11,14,18,38,40,44,53,bis,61,73,75,78,84,86,98,100,121,124,126,138,139,153,165,170,173,183,197,bis,200,206,219,bis,237,bis,259,261,262,264,265,281.
This person, who, it is manifest, was wholly supported at the king's expense, and who, it may be consequently inferred, was one of his favourite minions, was the notorious Mark Smeton, a musician, who was accused of criminal familiarity with Anne Boleyn, and upon whose cowardly perjury, chiefly, that victim was condemned. The best account of him is that given by Cavendish:
This person, who, it is manifest, was wholly supported at the king's expense, and who, it may be consequently inferred, was one of his favourite minions, was the notorious Mark Smeton, a musician, who was accused of criminal familiarity with Anne Boleyn, and upon whose cowardly perjury, chiefly, that victim was condemned. The best account of him is that given by Cavendish:
"My father a carpenter, and laboured with his handWith the swett of his face he purchast his lyvyngFor small was hisrent, much lesse was his land;My mother in a cottage used dayly spynnyngLoo in what mysery was my begynnyngTill that gentle prynce, kyng of this realmeToke me de stercore et origens pauperemAnd beyng but a boy clame upp the hygh stageThat bred was of naught, and brought to feliciteKnew not myself, waxt proud in my corageDysdayned my father, and wold not him see,Wherfore nowe Fortune by hir mutabilitieHathe made so cruelly hir power for to stretchFor my presumption, to dye like a wretch."
"My father a carpenter, and laboured with his handWith the swett of his face he purchast his lyvyngFor small was hisrent, much lesse was his land;My mother in a cottage used dayly spynnyngLoo in what mysery was my begynnyngTill that gentle prynce, kyng of this realmeToke me de stercore et origens pauperem
And beyng but a boy clame upp the hygh stageThat bred was of naught, and brought to feliciteKnew not myself, waxt proud in my corageDysdayned my father, and wold not him see,Wherfore nowe Fortune by hir mutabilitieHathe made so cruelly hir power for to stretchFor my presumption, to dye like a wretch."
As his conduct was as dastardly as his birth was mean, he was put in irons when arrested, and afterwards hanged, whilst the other prisoners were beheaded.
As his conduct was as dastardly as his birth was mean, he was put in irons when arrested, and afterwards hanged, whilst the other prisoners were beheaded.
Marmalade brought,109,117,172,224.Marriages, paid to persons towards their,17,23,27,131,134,138,143,208,209,218,251,277.Marshal of the King's Hall, to the,191.Mary Guylford, the king's ship,18.
Marmalade brought,109,117,172,224.
Marriages, paid to persons towards their,17,23,27,131,134,138,143,208,209,218,251,277.
Marshal of the King's Hall, to the,191.
Mary Guylford, the king's ship,18.
This vessel was built in 1524, and was one hundred and forty tons burthen. In November, 1526, she was at Bourdeaux.—Ellis'sOriginal Letters, Second Series, v. i. pp. 219,220.
This vessel was built in 1524, and was one hundred and forty tons burthen. In November, 1526, she was at Bourdeaux.—Ellis'sOriginal Letters, Second Series, v. i. pp. 219,220.
Mary, Princess, the,13,55,70,98,127,146,bis,148,162,183,202,bis,221,262,281.----, to a physician for attending her,146,202.
Mary, Princess, the,13,55,70,98,127,146,bis,148,162,183,202,bis,221,262,281.
----, to a physician for attending her,146,202.
Mary, the king's eldest daughter, afterwards queen of England. She was born on the 8th February, 1515, and was consequently about fifteen when she is first mentioned in these accounts. They chiefly refer to sums paid her for pocket money, which never exceeded 20l.at one time, or was less than 10l.Upon one occasion 10l.was given her to be distributed in charity. The only new facts connected with her life which they present are, that her royal Highness was ill in June or July, 1531, and apparently again in March, 1532.
Mary, the king's eldest daughter, afterwards queen of England. She was born on the 8th February, 1515, and was consequently about fifteen when she is first mentioned in these accounts. They chiefly refer to sums paid her for pocket money, which never exceeded 20l.at one time, or was less than 10l.Upon one occasion 10l.was given her to be distributed in charity. The only new facts connected with her life which they present are, that her royal Highness was ill in June or July, 1531, and apparently again in March, 1532.
Masking, gere for,270.
Masking, gere for,270.
Money paid for masquerade dresses when the king was at Calais in November, 1532.
Money paid for masquerade dresses when the king was at Calais in November, 1532.
Mason Richard,24.----, John, the king's scholar at Paris,8,71,119,190,263.
Mason Richard,24.
----, John, the king's scholar at Paris,8,71,119,190,263.
Afterwards Sir John Mason, a Privy Councillor to Henry VIII. Edward VI. and Queen Elizabeth, and Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster. Having displayed much talent in Henry's presence, he was, at the suggestion of Sir ThomasMore, sent to the university of Paris.—SeeBiog. Britann.Art."Mason."
Afterwards Sir John Mason, a Privy Councillor to Henry VIII. Edward VI. and Queen Elizabeth, and Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster. Having displayed much talent in Henry's presence, he was, at the suggestion of Sir ThomasMore, sent to the university of Paris.—SeeBiog. Britann.Art."Mason."
Mass Books, for,24.Massy, paid to him that appeched, [i. e. impeached,] 69.
Mass Books, for,24.
Massy, paid to him that appeched, [i. e. impeached,] 69.
An entry of 10s.given to an informer.
An entry of 10s.given to an informer.
Mast and a line, for a,55,59,96.----, paid to the watermen for a,140.
Mast and a line, for a,55,59,96.
----, paid to the watermen for a,140.
A mast and ropes for the boat, but the different prices paid for them are curious; on one occasion 4s.; on another 3s.6d.; and on a third only 1s.8d.
A mast and ropes for the boat, but the different prices paid for them are curious; on one occasion 4s.; on another 3s.6d.; and on a third only 1s.8d.
Master, Great, to the,59,268.
Master, Great, to the,59,268.
The first entry referred to Ann de Montmorency great master of the king of France's children, but whether the second related to him or to the Great Master of Henry's Household is not certain, but most probably to the latter.
The first entry referred to Ann de Montmorency great master of the king of France's children, but whether the second related to him or to the Great Master of Henry's Household is not certain, but most probably to the latter.
Mastiffs, the king's,7.----, given to the king,36,251.---- collars and muzzles for,186.Matches, money paid for two, lost by the king,115.Matting a boat, for,281.Mayling, cloths for,159.
Mastiffs, the king's,7.
----, given to the king,36,251.
---- collars and muzzles for,186.
Matches, money paid for two, lost by the king,115.
Matting a boat, for,281.
Mayling, cloths for,159.
Cloths for wrappers.
Cloths for wrappers.
Maynering Henry,166.
Maynering Henry,166.
The person who made the king's arms.
The person who made the king's arms.
Meat, a present of, brought,236,255.Medicines for horses,118,263.
Meat, a present of, brought,236,255.
Medicines for horses,118,263.
The annual expense of "Medsons and drinks" for horses is calculated in theOrdinances of the Household, in the 17th Hen. VIII. at 10l.
The annual expense of "Medsons and drinks" for horses is calculated in theOrdinances of the Household, in the 17th Hen. VIII. at 10l.
Medlars brought,176,274.Melons brought,264.Mercer, to a, for his bill,128,144,188,189,261,bis.Merchandizes, for certain,243.Mew, money given when the Hawks went to the,37. SeeHawks.Mewles, [i. e. Mules,] brought,33.Michell, a Smith,147.---- ——, one of the king's guard,269,274.Midwife, paid to a,22,197.
Medlars brought,176,274.
Melons brought,264.
Mercer, to a, for his bill,128,144,188,189,261,bis.
Merchandizes, for certain,243.
Mew, money given when the Hawks went to the,37. SeeHawks.
Mewles, [i. e. Mules,] brought,33.
Michell, a Smith,147.
---- ——, one of the king's guard,269,274.
Midwife, paid to a,22,197.
Probably money paid to a midwife when the king was Sponsor to the child.
Probably money paid to a midwife when the king was Sponsor to the child.
Mighen Peter,18.Milan bonnets, for,173,208.Miles Thomas,123.Milloner, to the,33,99,129,151,164,173,174,177,185,187,193,199,208,213,262.
Mighen Peter,18.
Milan bonnets, for,173,208.
Miles Thomas,123.
Milloner, to the,33,99,129,151,164,173,174,177,185,187,193,199,208,213,262.
A milloner of the sixteenth, was evidently a different sort of tradesman from the milliner of the nineteenth century, for besides caps, bonnets, and gloves, he then sold knives, sheaths, girdles, jewels, &c.
A milloner of the sixteenth, was evidently a different sort of tradesman from the milliner of the nineteenth century, for besides caps, bonnets, and gloves, he then sold knives, sheaths, girdles, jewels, &c.
Mines, the king's at Lantrissen in Glamorganshire, money to be expended on,69.
Mines, the king's at Lantrissen in Glamorganshire, money to be expended on,69.
That Henry interested himself in mining, is, the Editor presumes, a new fact in his character. From this item we learn that he worked a mine at Lantrissen in Wales, and ordered on one occasion that 23l.16s.6d.should be expended on it; and on another he caused 40s.to be given to a miner. "All mines containing gold or silver were styled 'mines royal.' Of the latter the richest in Wales are in Cardiganshire. These were leased by James I. to Sir Hugh Middleton, and the profits enabled him to bring the New River from Ware to London; and by Charles I. to Mr. Bushel, who had been in the service of Sir Walter Raleigh; and from this source of wealth he raised and clothed a regiment for the king. The Cardiganshire mines, or perhaps its richest one, called Cwm Symlog, which yields 100 oz. of silver to the ton of lead, may be alluded to in the text."—M.
That Henry interested himself in mining, is, the Editor presumes, a new fact in his character. From this item we learn that he worked a mine at Lantrissen in Wales, and ordered on one occasion that 23l.16s.6d.should be expended on it; and on another he caused 40s.to be given to a miner. "All mines containing gold or silver were styled 'mines royal.' Of the latter the richest in Wales are in Cardiganshire. These were leased by James I. to Sir Hugh Middleton, and the profits enabled him to bring the New River from Ware to London; and by Charles I. to Mr. Bushel, who had been in the service of Sir Walter Raleigh; and from this source of wealth he raised and clothed a regiment for the king. The Cardiganshire mines, or perhaps its richest one, called Cwm Symlog, which yields 100 oz. of silver to the ton of lead, may be alluded to in the text."—M.
Miner, to a,43.Minstrells, to,12,14,15,28,33,55,64,70,83,128,134,170,190,205,252,266.
Miner, to a,43.
Minstrells, to,12,14,15,28,33,55,64,70,83,128,134,170,190,205,252,266.
Numerous as the entries relating to minstrels are, no additional information is afforded to what is contained in Dr. Percy's elaborate essay, though they frequently corroborate the statements therein. The frequency of these payments tend, however, to establish Henry's attachment to music. In theOrdinances of the Royal Householdmade at Eltham in the 17 Hen. VIII. we find that Hugh Woodhouse, the "Serjeant of the Mynstrills," had an annual fee of 10l.16s.10½d.
Numerous as the entries relating to minstrels are, no additional information is afforded to what is contained in Dr. Percy's elaborate essay, though they frequently corroborate the statements therein. The frequency of these payments tend, however, to establish Henry's attachment to music. In theOrdinances of the Royal Householdmade at Eltham in the 17 Hen. VIII. we find that Hugh Woodhouse, the "Serjeant of the Mynstrills," had an annual fee of 10l.16s.10½d.
Mistelden, [i. e.Misselden] Abbot of,237.Molyn Jerome,92.Money won at the Rounds,134.---- borrowed for the king,104.---- brought to the king,215.---- given to an individual to be by him safely kept for the king's use,231.---- lent,200,210,228,231,234,244.Monk, to a,239.Morant, William,7,166,203.More ——,37.----, for the buildings at the,40,49.---- Park, the keeper of,74.---- William,100,187,bis.----, to blind, and his fellows,16,bis.Moret Hubert, a jeweller,185.Morles William,104.Morys Christopher,233.Mote Park, to the keeper of,252.---- ——,263.Morys,i. e.Moors, for the board of two,123.Mowing, paid for,176,230,256.Mundy, Ralph, a huntsman,5,23,133,137,142,146,149,154,156,162,165,167,171,175,176,180,181,187,194,197,205,210,215,222,226,229,236,241,244,246,251,265,275,281,282.Muzzles for the king's mastiffs,186.Myllain, [i. e.Milan,] Bonet,24. SeeMilan.Myllane, [Milan,] 54.Myllon, [i. e. melon,] a, given the king by an Italian,248.Mynion, the King's ship,18.
Mistelden, [i. e.Misselden] Abbot of,237.
Molyn Jerome,92.
Money won at the Rounds,134.
---- borrowed for the king,104.
---- brought to the king,215.
---- given to an individual to be by him safely kept for the king's use,231.
---- lent,200,210,228,231,234,244.
Monk, to a,239.
Morant, William,7,166,203.
More ——,37.
----, for the buildings at the,40,49.
---- Park, the keeper of,74.
---- William,100,187,bis.
----, to blind, and his fellows,16,bis.
Moret Hubert, a jeweller,185.
Morles William,104.
Morys Christopher,233.
Mote Park, to the keeper of,252.
---- ——,263.
Morys,i. e.Moors, for the board of two,123.
Mowing, paid for,176,230,256.
Mundy, Ralph, a huntsman,5,23,133,137,142,146,149,154,156,162,165,167,171,175,176,180,181,187,194,197,205,210,215,222,226,229,236,241,244,246,251,265,275,281,282.
Muzzles for the king's mastiffs,186.
Myllain, [i. e.Milan,] Bonet,24. SeeMilan.
Myllane, [Milan,] 54.
Myllon, [i. e. melon,] a, given the king by an Italian,248.
Mynion, the King's ship,18.
In the list of Henry's navy, written on the 22nd October, 1525, and printed in Mr. Ellis's Second Series ofOriginal Letters, vol. i. pp.219,220, theMinionis described to be "off the tonnege ofCLXtonne, and all newe." She was at Bourdeaux in November, 1526.
In the list of Henry's navy, written on the 22nd October, 1525, and printed in Mr. Ellis's Second Series ofOriginal Letters, vol. i. pp.219,220, theMinionis described to be "off the tonnege ofCLXtonne, and all newe." She was at Bourdeaux in November, 1526.
Nags brought,39,bis,104,224,235,267.Nails, for,45,234.Navarre Queen of, her painter,221.Naylinghurst, Hugh,59,105,134.
Nags brought,39,bis,104,224,235,267.
Nails, for,45,234.
Navarre Queen of, her painter,221.
Naylinghurst, Hugh,59,105,134.
A mercer.
A mercer.
Nedan James, the King's carpenter,20,82,93,109,138.Neghen Peter,13.Nelson John,72.Nets, paid for mending the King's,70.----, paid for carrying the King's,139,177,214,257.
Nedan James, the King's carpenter,20,82,93,109,138.
Neghen Peter,13.
Nelson John,72.
Nets, paid for mending the King's,70.
----, paid for carrying the King's,139,177,214,257.
Probably, Fishing Nets, which it seems were always carried with the king in his progresses; and hence it may be inferred that His Majesty was fond of the amusement.
Probably, Fishing Nets, which it seems were always carried with the king in his progresses; and hence it may be inferred that His Majesty was fond of the amusement.
Nevill Sir John,167,267.
Nevill Sir John,167,267.
Apparently the individual who served in the vanguard at the battle of Spurs. See Lodge'sIllustrations, vol. i. p. 2.
Apparently the individual who served in the vanguard at the battle of Spurs. See Lodge'sIllustrations, vol. i. p. 2.
---- Sir Edward,272.
---- Sir Edward,272.
Younger brother of George Nevill, Lord Abergaveny, and ancestor of the present Earl. Sir Edward was distinguished for his knightly accomplishments, and was for many years honoured with Henry's favour; but being suspected of a design to advance Reginald Pole to the crown, he was accused and tried, and beheaded at Tower Hill on the 9th November, 1538. Cavendish informs us that he was "a comely knight, of a goodly personage."
Younger brother of George Nevill, Lord Abergaveny, and ancestor of the present Earl. Sir Edward was distinguished for his knightly accomplishments, and was for many years honoured with Henry's favour; but being suspected of a design to advance Reginald Pole to the crown, he was accused and tried, and beheaded at Tower Hill on the 9th November, 1538. Cavendish informs us that he was "a comely knight, of a goodly personage."
Nevill, Master, to his son on his marriage,277.
Nevill, Master, to his son on his marriage,277.
Probably one of the sons of Sir Edward.
Probably one of the sons of Sir Edward.
New College, Oxford, to the children of,244.Newelm,156,248,bis,249.---- Park, to the keeper of,248.Newne —— of Canterbury,12.New Year's Gifts,16,101,119.Nicholas, Friar,23.Nicholas the astronomer,130.
New College, Oxford, to the children of,244.
Newelm,156,248,bis,249.
---- Park, to the keeper of,248.
Newne —— of Canterbury,12.
New Year's Gifts,16,101,119.
Nicholas, Friar,23.
Nicholas the astronomer,130.
The annual fee of the astronomer to Queen Elizabeth was 20l.
The annual fee of the astronomer to Queen Elizabeth was 20l.
Nicholas Doctor, a physician,192.
Nicholas Doctor, a physician,192.
He attended Wolsey in his last illness. See Cavendish, vol. i., p. 311.
He attended Wolsey in his last illness. See Cavendish, vol. i., p. 311.
Night-Caps,23,31,218.Night-Gown, for Lady Ann Boleyn,223.
Night-Caps,23,31,218.
Night-Gown, for Lady Ann Boleyn,223.
The minute way in which the materials for Lady Ann's night-gown are mentioned, cannot fail to excite a smile, even if it does not shock our modern ideas of delicacy. The whole expenses of it seem to have been 10l.15s.8d.
The minute way in which the materials for Lady Ann's night-gown are mentioned, cannot fail to excite a smile, even if it does not shock our modern ideas of delicacy. The whole expenses of it seem to have been 10l.15s.8d.
Nightingales brought,235.Nods George, a huntsman,68.Norfolk Duke of,32,bis,33,41,63,bis,76,107,150,156,158,168,169,bis,180,212,250,264,267,268,283.
Nightingales brought,235.
Nods George, a huntsman,68.
Norfolk Duke of,32,bis,33,41,63,bis,76,107,150,156,158,168,169,bis,180,212,250,264,267,268,283.
Thomas Howard, third Duke of Norfolk, K. G. He was Lord Treasurer, to which office nearly all these entries relate.
Thomas Howard, third Duke of Norfolk, K. G. He was Lord Treasurer, to which office nearly all these entries relate.
Norice, [i. e.Nurse,] to a,22,197.Norman, jeweller of Paris,9.Norris Master,30,175,224,bis,275.
Norice, [i. e.Nurse,] to a,22,197.
Norman, jeweller of Paris,9.
Norris Master,30,175,224,bis,275.
Sir Henry Norris, gentleman of the Privy Chamber and Esquire of the body. His career is so well known that it is only necessary to remind the reader that he was suspected of a criminal intercourse with Ann Boleyn, and was consequently condemned and beheaded.
Sir Henry Norris, gentleman of the Privy Chamber and Esquire of the body. His career is so well known that it is only necessary to remind the reader that he was suspected of a criminal intercourse with Ann Boleyn, and was consequently condemned and beheaded.
Northampton,71.----, Mayor of,160.Northern man, paid to a,206,bis.Northumberland Earl of,18,109.
Northampton,71.
----, Mayor of,160.
Northern man, paid to a,206,bis.
Northumberland Earl of,18,109.
Henry Algernon Percy, K. G: sixth Earl of Northumberland. He succeeded to that title in 1527, and was the individual who is supposed to have been attached to Ann Boleyn before her marriage. He was beheaded in 1553.
Henry Algernon Percy, K. G: sixth Earl of Northumberland. He succeeded to that title in 1527, and was the individual who is supposed to have been attached to Ann Boleyn before her marriage. He was beheaded in 1553.
Norton Wood, to the Keeper of,161.Nott John, Groom of the Crossbows,287.Nowell, the King's minstrel,64,83,205,266.Nuns of Canterbury,22.Nurse, paid to a,22,197. SeeMidwife.---- to the Duke of Richmond's,41.Nuts given the king,160.
Norton Wood, to the Keeper of,161.
Nott John, Groom of the Crossbows,287.
Nowell, the King's minstrel,64,83,205,266.
Nuns of Canterbury,22.
Nurse, paid to a,22,197. SeeMidwife.
---- to the Duke of Richmond's,41.
Nuts given the king,160.