This game is mentioned in these accounts for the first time, hence no description can be given of it. All which can be inferred on the subject from these entries is, that it was played by four or more persons, and that it was not in use at Henry's court until the end of the year 1532. It is most probable that it derived its name from Pope Julius the Second, who died in 1513, and was possibly very similar to our present Pope Joan.
This game is mentioned in these accounts for the first time, hence no description can be given of it. All which can be inferred on the subject from these entries is, that it was played by four or more persons, and that it was not in use at Henry's court until the end of the year 1532. It is most probable that it derived its name from Pope Julius the Second, who died in 1513, and was possibly very similar to our present Pope Joan.
Popingay, one offered the King,277.Porpoise a, brought,267.Porter, to the Sergeant,256.Portsmouth, paid the expenses of inspecting the ordnance there,233. SeeOrdnance.Posset ale, for Sexton,34.
Popingay, one offered the King,277.
Porpoise a, brought,267.
Porter, to the Sergeant,256.
Portsmouth, paid the expenses of inspecting the ordnance there,233. SeeOrdnance.
Posset ale, for Sexton,34.
Archdeacon Nares says Posset was a drink composed of hot milk, curdled by some strong infusion, which was much in favour with our ancestors both as luxury and medicine. "Posset ale" was probably hot milk curdled by ale, but whether given to the Fool as a "luxury" or "medicine" does not appear, as it is included in the expenses of his washing, shoes, and "other necessaries."
Archdeacon Nares says Posset was a drink composed of hot milk, curdled by some strong infusion, which was much in favour with our ancestors both as luxury and medicine. "Posset ale" was probably hot milk curdled by ale, but whether given to the Fool as a "luxury" or "medicine" does not appear, as it is included in the expenses of his washing, shoes, and "other necessaries."
Post, paid to a,56,59,196.Pottersperry Park, paid to the keeper of,160,240.Powle, the keeper of the Barra horse,133,165,183,199,204,bis,218,247,278. SeeBarbary Horse.Pounder Sir William,100,183,203,214,266,281.----, paid for the christening of his child,214.---- Lady,124,135,137,232.
Post, paid to a,56,59,196.
Pottersperry Park, paid to the keeper of,160,240.
Powle, the keeper of the Barra horse,133,165,183,199,204,bis,218,247,278. SeeBarbary Horse.
Pounder Sir William,100,183,203,214,266,281.
----, paid for the christening of his child,214.
---- Lady,124,135,137,232.
It is manifest from most of these entries, that those individuals were especial favourites of Henry, who it seems acted as sponsor to their child, but the Editor has not been able to discover any particulars about them.
It is manifest from most of these entries, that those individuals were especial favourites of Henry, who it seems acted as sponsor to their child, but the Editor has not been able to discover any particulars about them.
Pount John,135.Powell, a merchant,167.Presents brought,74,93,250.Prest,83, &c.
Pount John,135.
Powell, a merchant,167.
Presents brought,74,93,250.
Prest,83, &c.
This word occurs continually in reference to money advanced to servants on their wages, and clearly meant money paid to persons before their salaries were due. In theShrewsbury Paperswe find Lord Wharton informing the Earl of Shrewsbury in June, 1557, "The olde guarresone not paide for their half yeare, ended the xiiij of Febr. laste; and for this other half year which shall ende the xvjth day of Auguste, excepte money deliveredin presteby the layte Treasourer which will appear upon declaracion of his accompt. Hear is noo Treasurer knowne, nor when they shall be paide." To which the Editor has added the following note: "This term, derived frompret, French,ready, was always applied to money transactions, but had various acceptations. In military affairs prest or imprest money usually meant the gratuity by which recruits were retained, from whence the well known phrase, 'pressinginto the service.' In this instance it signifies the sums issued from time to time by the treasurer for the current use of the army." Lodge'sIllustrations, vol. i. p. 237. The sense, however, in which this word is used in these accounts is derived from the FrenchPrest, a loan. Cavendish uses it in precisely the same way. Speaking of Wolsey's pecuniary necessities he says "it was concluded that he should have by the way ofprest, a thousand marks out of Winchester Bishoprick," p. 239.
This word occurs continually in reference to money advanced to servants on their wages, and clearly meant money paid to persons before their salaries were due. In theShrewsbury Paperswe find Lord Wharton informing the Earl of Shrewsbury in June, 1557, "The olde guarresone not paide for their half yeare, ended the xiiij of Febr. laste; and for this other half year which shall ende the xvjth day of Auguste, excepte money deliveredin presteby the layte Treasourer which will appear upon declaracion of his accompt. Hear is noo Treasurer knowne, nor when they shall be paide." To which the Editor has added the following note: "This term, derived frompret, French,ready, was always applied to money transactions, but had various acceptations. In military affairs prest or imprest money usually meant the gratuity by which recruits were retained, from whence the well known phrase, 'pressinginto the service.' In this instance it signifies the sums issued from time to time by the treasurer for the current use of the army." Lodge'sIllustrations, vol. i. p. 237. The sense, however, in which this word is used in these accounts is derived from the FrenchPrest, a loan. Cavendish uses it in precisely the same way. Speaking of Wolsey's pecuniary necessities he says "it was concluded that he should have by the way ofprest, a thousand marks out of Winchester Bishoprick," p. 239.
Priest, paid to a sick,77.---- at Hounsdon, to the,214.---- to the, that sings at the Roods,276.----, money distributed to,282.Pricks, for making,145,148.----, money won of the King at the,266,267.
Priest, paid to a sick,77.
---- at Hounsdon, to the,214.
---- to the, that sings at the Roods,276.
----, money distributed to,282.
Pricks, for making,145,148.
----, money won of the King at the,266,267.
Pricks were the points or marks in the centre of the Butts in archery.
Pricks were the points or marks in the centre of the Butts in archery.
Primero, the game of,263.
Primero, the game of,263.
A game at cards, said by some writers to be one of the oldest known in England. See Nares'Glossary, where the manner of playing it is fully described.
A game at cards, said by some writers to be one of the oldest known in England. See Nares'Glossary, where the manner of playing it is fully described.
Princess Mary. SeeMary.Printed Books, for,101.Printer, to a,44.Printer, to the king's,101.Prison, paid to a poor woman to redeem her husband out of,73.Prisoners brought up,153,bis,207. SeeTraitorandFelon.Proctor to the, that came from Cambridge,30.---- of Jesus' Aisle, in St. Paul's,29,114,196.Progress, money paid on the King's,75.---- paid the King's fool's expenses during the whole,247.---- for bolts for the King's chamber doors during the,251. SeeBolts.Puddings brought,50,89.----, to the woman that makes the King's,83.Pulter James,241.Purton, yeoman of the Toiles,19.Purveyor of Hens to the,109,119,129. SeeHen-taker.Pury Robert,122,287,bis,291,bis. SeePery.---- William,76.Putney,139,142.Pykering Sir William,220.
Princess Mary. SeeMary.
Printed Books, for,101.
Printer, to a,44.
Printer, to the king's,101.
Prison, paid to a poor woman to redeem her husband out of,73.
Prisoners brought up,153,bis,207. SeeTraitorandFelon.
Proctor to the, that came from Cambridge,30.
---- of Jesus' Aisle, in St. Paul's,29,114,196.
Progress, money paid on the King's,75.
---- paid the King's fool's expenses during the whole,247.
---- for bolts for the King's chamber doors during the,251. SeeBolts.
Puddings brought,50,89.
----, to the woman that makes the King's,83.
Pulter James,241.
Purton, yeoman of the Toiles,19.
Purveyor of Hens to the,109,119,129. SeeHen-taker.
Pury Robert,122,287,bis,291,bis. SeePery.
---- William,76.
Putney,139,142.
Pykering Sir William,220.
The entry relating to this individual is not a little amusing, for it seems that he won 2l.5s.of the King by a bet that he would outrun his own dog. He is thus described by Lloyd. "His extraction was not noble, his estate but mean; yet was his person so comely, his carriage so elegant, his life so gravely reserved and studious, and his embassies in France and Germany so well managed, that in King Edward's days he was by the council pitched upon as the oracle, whereby our agents were to be guided abroad; and in Queen Elizabeth's, designed by common vote for the prince by whom we were to be governed at home. He received extraordinary favours, no doubt, so deserving he was: he wished no more, he was so popular; and when his service was admitted to Her Majesty's bosom, all fancies but his own placed his person in her bed."State Worthies, Ed. 1766, vol. i. p. 415. Sir William died at Pickering House in London in 1574, aged 58, and was buried under a magnificent tomb in the Church of St. Helen the Great and Less. Queen Elizabeth, according to his epitaph, was, "principi ommum illustrassimæ summus officris devotissimus."Pennant's London, p. 416. A copy of Edward the Sixth's "Instructions to Sir William Pickeringe, Knt. one of the Gentlemen of His Highenes Chamber toucheing the revocatione of Sir John Masone and the said Sir William to supplie his rome as residente ambassadore in Fraunce, dated 30th June, 1551," is preserved in theHarleianMS. 353, f. 113.bIf, as Pennant states, he was born in 1516, he could only have been sixteen years old when he ran a race with his dog, and thereby won a wager of 45s.from Henry, a time of life suitable to such an action; but it is singular he should have been knighted at so early a period.
The entry relating to this individual is not a little amusing, for it seems that he won 2l.5s.of the King by a bet that he would outrun his own dog. He is thus described by Lloyd. "His extraction was not noble, his estate but mean; yet was his person so comely, his carriage so elegant, his life so gravely reserved and studious, and his embassies in France and Germany so well managed, that in King Edward's days he was by the council pitched upon as the oracle, whereby our agents were to be guided abroad; and in Queen Elizabeth's, designed by common vote for the prince by whom we were to be governed at home. He received extraordinary favours, no doubt, so deserving he was: he wished no more, he was so popular; and when his service was admitted to Her Majesty's bosom, all fancies but his own placed his person in her bed."State Worthies, Ed. 1766, vol. i. p. 415. Sir William died at Pickering House in London in 1574, aged 58, and was buried under a magnificent tomb in the Church of St. Helen the Great and Less. Queen Elizabeth, according to his epitaph, was, "principi ommum illustrassimæ summus officris devotissimus."Pennant's London, p. 416. A copy of Edward the Sixth's "Instructions to Sir William Pickeringe, Knt. one of the Gentlemen of His Highenes Chamber toucheing the revocatione of Sir John Masone and the said Sir William to supplie his rome as residente ambassadore in Fraunce, dated 30th June, 1551," is preserved in theHarleianMS. 353, f. 113.bIf, as Pennant states, he was born in 1516, he could only have been sixteen years old when he ran a race with his dog, and thereby won a wager of 45s.from Henry, a time of life suitable to such an action; but it is singular he should have been knighted at so early a period.
Pylleson, Michell,240.Pyne, the hosier,18,19,bis,44,61,66,86,94,98,109,122,131,138.Pynn ——,85.Pynner ——,50,115,201.Pyper Hans, and Bartholomew, his fellow, Dromslades,214. SeeDromslades.Quanden Simon, a jeweller,270.Quariars, for wax to make,116.
Pylleson, Michell,240.
Pyne, the hosier,18,19,bis,44,61,66,86,94,98,109,122,131,138.
Pynn ——,85.
Pynner ——,50,115,201.
Pyper Hans, and Bartholomew, his fellow, Dromslades,214. SeeDromslades.
Quanden Simon, a jeweller,270.
Quariars, for wax to make,116.
In theNorthumberland Household Bookis an entry of "wax wrought in Torches," and of "wax wrought inQuarions," which Bishop Percy thus explains. "A Quarion was a square lump of wax with a wick in the centre. Round lumps of the same are still used in the Royal nursery under the name of Mortises." The word also occurs in the same sense in a MS. dated at Eltham, January, 22 Henry VIII. and noticed in theArchæologia, vol. iii. p. 156. "An account was to be taken of all fuel, wine, &c. and wax lights, spent in the King's Privy Chamber, returning to the chaundry all the remains of mortars, torchers,quarries, prickets, and sizes."
In theNorthumberland Household Bookis an entry of "wax wrought in Torches," and of "wax wrought inQuarions," which Bishop Percy thus explains. "A Quarion was a square lump of wax with a wick in the centre. Round lumps of the same are still used in the Royal nursery under the name of Mortises." The word also occurs in the same sense in a MS. dated at Eltham, January, 22 Henry VIII. and noticed in theArchæologia, vol. iii. p. 156. "An account was to be taken of all fuel, wine, &c. and wax lights, spent in the King's Privy Chamber, returning to the chaundry all the remains of mortars, torchers,quarries, prickets, and sizes."
Quarterage [i. e.Quarter's wages] for the watermen's,279.Quenay Vincent, [a Clockmaker,] 215.Queen the,43,183.
Quarterage [i. e.Quarter's wages] for the watermen's,279.
Quenay Vincent, [a Clockmaker,] 215.
Queen the,43,183.
An affecting proof of the little consideration in which the unfortunateKatherine was held is afforded by the fact, that during three years her name only twice occurs in the Privy Purse expenses of her royal husband, and then only in reference to two of her servants. Ann Boleyn is mentioned in almost every page, though she was then unmarried, and every buffoon and jester of the Court is frequently noticed, whilst the Queen of England is passed over in silence.
An affecting proof of the little consideration in which the unfortunateKatherine was held is afforded by the fact, that during three years her name only twice occurs in the Privy Purse expenses of her royal husband, and then only in reference to two of her servants. Ann Boleyn is mentioned in almost every page, though she was then unmarried, and every buffoon and jester of the Court is frequently noticed, whilst the Queen of England is passed over in silence.
Quene apples brought,163.Queristers [i. e.Choristers]. SeeWindsor.Quick Deer, brought,16. SeeDeer.----, Seal a, brought,37.Quinces brought,170,171,bis,252,256,264,266.---- pies brought,201.---- baked, brought,213.Quiver a, brought,83.Radishes brought,169.Raisins brought,109.Ralph the huntsman,41.----, shirts for,84.Ramsey, Abbot of,106,190.Rangers of Windsor Forest,56.Rasin ——,97.Rasmus, the armourer,123,ter,135,228,259. See alsoErasmus.Ratcliff Master,200,224,268.
Quene apples brought,163.
Queristers [i. e.Choristers]. SeeWindsor.
Quick Deer, brought,16. SeeDeer.
----, Seal a, brought,37.
Quinces brought,170,171,bis,252,256,264,266.
---- pies brought,201.
---- baked, brought,213.
Quiver a, brought,83.
Radishes brought,169.
Raisins brought,109.
Ralph the huntsman,41.
----, shirts for,84.
Ramsey, Abbot of,106,190.
Rangers of Windsor Forest,56.
Rasin ——,97.
Rasmus, the armourer,123,ter,135,228,259. See alsoErasmus.
Ratcliff Master,200,224,268.
Apparently Sir Humphrey Ratcliffe one of the Gentlemen Pensioners. Upon one occasion it seems the King lent him 100l.He is spoken of in Cavendish'sLife of Wolsey, Ed. Singer, 1815, vol. i. pp. 333,4.
Apparently Sir Humphrey Ratcliffe one of the Gentlemen Pensioners. Upon one occasion it seems the King lent him 100l.He is spoken of in Cavendish'sLife of Wolsey, Ed. Singer, 1815, vol. i. pp. 333,4.
Rat-taker, to the,228.Raleigh Park,16,19.Raynezford Humphrey, keeper of the King's private Buckhounds,7,19,24,28,34,38,49,55,61,bis,66,67,73,77,81,86,99,105,112,115,125,126,133,137,139,142,146,154,156,160,162,165,167,176,180,181,187,194,197,205,208,210,215,222,226,229,233,bis,234,sæpe,236,238,241,bis,244,246,bis,248,249,251,253,260,265,275,281,282,284,290.Reading, Abbot of,65,89,bis,153,158,248.Reading,248,249,bis.Rebeck, for a,114.
Rat-taker, to the,228.
Raleigh Park,16,19.
Raynezford Humphrey, keeper of the King's private Buckhounds,7,19,24,28,34,38,49,55,61,bis,66,67,73,77,81,86,99,105,112,115,125,126,133,137,139,142,146,154,156,160,162,165,167,176,180,181,187,194,197,205,208,210,215,222,226,229,233,bis,234,sæpe,236,238,241,bis,244,246,bis,248,249,251,253,260,265,275,281,282,284,290.
Reading, Abbot of,65,89,bis,153,158,248.
Reading,248,249,bis.
Rebeck, for a,114.
A stringed instrument resembling a fiddle. The price of a Rebeck in 1531, appears to have been xxs.
A stringed instrument resembling a fiddle. The price of a Rebeck in 1531, appears to have been xxs.
Rede, bailiff of Greenwich,104,173,263.---- John, gardener of Beaulie,80,81,103,234,264,288.---- Marshal of the King's hall,79,125.Reed, for the King's barge,45.
Rede, bailiff of Greenwich,104,173,263.
---- John, gardener of Beaulie,80,81,103,234,264,288.
---- Marshal of the King's hall,79,125.
Reed, for the King's barge,45.
Reed was probably used in cleaning the bottom of the barge. On such occasions it is affixed to a pole, set on fire, and applied to melt the mixture of pitch, &c. with which the bottom of an uncoppered vessel is covered.
Reed was probably used in cleaning the bottom of the barge. On such occasions it is affixed to a pole, set on fire, and applied to melt the mixture of pitch, &c. with which the bottom of an uncoppered vessel is covered.
Redemption of a jewel, for the,88.
Redemption of a jewel, for the,88.
This curious entry is noticed underJewellandRochford.
This curious entry is noticed underJewellandRochford.
Reding William, a mercer,215.Relick Water brought,67,148.
Reding William, a mercer,215.
Relick Water brought,67,148.
WhatRelick Waterwas cannot be exactly explained. On one occasion it was sent by the Abbot of Westminster, whose servant received 20s.for bringing it; and on the other, a glass of it was brought from Windsor to Hampton Court, the bearer of which was paid only 12d.It was probably a strong scented spirit, and from its name we may infer that its virtues were of a superior nature, even if they were not supposed to have been derived from some sacred object or ceremony.
WhatRelick Waterwas cannot be exactly explained. On one occasion it was sent by the Abbot of Westminster, whose servant received 20s.for bringing it; and on the other, a glass of it was brought from Windsor to Hampton Court, the bearer of which was paid only 12d.It was probably a strong scented spirit, and from its name we may infer that its virtues were of a superior nature, even if they were not supposed to have been derived from some sacred object or ceremony.
Remnant of a piece of cloth of gold,190.Removing day, for the,234.
Remnant of a piece of cloth of gold,190.
Removing day, for the,234.
The day upon which the Court removed from one Palace to another.
The day upon which the Court removed from one Palace to another.
Renell ——,267.Rent of Houses,79,182. SeeHenchmen.---- of a house at Greenwich, for my Lord of Rochford,128.Repairs of the king's house at Chatham, for,229.---- at Grafton, for,241.---- for, at Woodstock,248.Reppe Doctor,8.Retinue of Calais, for the payment of the,43.Rhods [i. e.Roods] to the priest that sings at the,276.Robbed, paid in charity to a man who was,194.Ribband for,84.Rice Master,84,167.Richard, a falconer,28.Richmond,15,45,60,178.----, the Gardener of 44,66,165,168,174,181,216,249,254,264.----, Keeper of,76.----, Duke of,40,41,42,131,189.
Renell ——,267.
Rent of Houses,79,182. SeeHenchmen.
---- of a house at Greenwich, for my Lord of Rochford,128.
Repairs of the king's house at Chatham, for,229.
---- at Grafton, for,241.
---- for, at Woodstock,248.
Reppe Doctor,8.
Retinue of Calais, for the payment of the,43.
Rhods [i. e.Roods] to the priest that sings at the,276.
Robbed, paid in charity to a man who was,194.
Ribband for,84.
Rice Master,84,167.
Richard, a falconer,28.
Richmond,15,45,60,178.
----, the Gardener of 44,66,165,168,174,181,216,249,254,264.
----, Keeper of,76.
----, Duke of,40,41,42,131,189.
Henry Fitz Roy, natural son of King Henry VIII. by Lady Elizabeth Talboys. He was born in 1519, and on the 18th June 1525, was created Earl of Nottingham, and Duke of Richmond and Somerset, K. G.; on the 26th of July following he was constituted Lord High Admiral. He married Mary, daughter of Thomas, Duke of Norfolk, but died before consummation on the 24th July, 1536. When the Duke is first mentioned in these accounts, he was eleven years of age: arrows were then purchased for him, and his nurse is said to have received 40s.in reward. In the same year 20s.were paid for a lute for him; and it appears that in January 1532 he was ill, for a physician was paid 40s.for visiting him.
Henry Fitz Roy, natural son of King Henry VIII. by Lady Elizabeth Talboys. He was born in 1519, and on the 18th June 1525, was created Earl of Nottingham, and Duke of Richmond and Somerset, K. G.; on the 26th of July following he was constituted Lord High Admiral. He married Mary, daughter of Thomas, Duke of Norfolk, but died before consummation on the 24th July, 1536. When the Duke is first mentioned in these accounts, he was eleven years of age: arrows were then purchased for him, and his nurse is said to have received 40s.in reward. In the same year 20s.were paid for a lute for him; and it appears that in January 1532 he was ill, for a physician was paid 40s.for visiting him.
Rider, to Alexander the,184.Riding boys,29,41,83,86,91,94,98,100,107,114,123,bis,131,132,bis,176,207,212,216,230,259,263,276,277. SeeBoys of the Stable.Riding bonnets, for,99.----, Caps of black velvet,25.Ridley ——, a tailor,215.Rigeley Rowland,109,195.Rights, paid to Mark and the two Guilliams against Easter for to take their,121.
Rider, to Alexander the,184.
Riding boys,29,41,83,86,91,94,98,100,107,114,123,bis,131,132,bis,176,207,212,216,230,259,263,276,277. SeeBoys of the Stable.
Riding bonnets, for,99.
----, Caps of black velvet,25.
Ridley ——, a tailor,215.
Rigeley Rowland,109,195.
Rights, paid to Mark and the two Guilliams against Easter for to take their,121.
Upon this item the Editor is unable to throw any light. If it means a payment of their accustomed gratuity of 20s.each, at Easter, it would be intelligible, and it is difficult to explain it in any other way; for that money should be paid to an individual for receiving what was his "Right," seems almost absurd.
Upon this item the Editor is unable to throw any light. If it means a payment of their accustomed gratuity of 20s.each, at Easter, it would be intelligible, and it is difficult to explain it in any other way; for that money should be paid to an individual for receiving what was his "Right," seems almost absurd.
Rightwise, Master of St. Paul's school,106.
Rightwise, Master of St. Paul's school,106.
The King ordered 13l.9s.to be given to this person in January 1531, but for what reason does not appear.
The King ordered 13l.9s.to be given to this person in January 1531, but for what reason does not appear.
Rings, for finding one of the king's,20.Rings and Bolts, for the king's chamber doors during a progress,251. SeeBolts.Road, paid for improving a road against the king passed,177.Robes, groom of the. SeeCecilandParker.----, Yeoman of the,82,269,271,279,282. SeeCecilandParker.----, Stuff delivered by the keeper, for the Marchioness of Pembroke,254.Roche ——, a mercer,59.Rochford Lord,34,37,68,72,128,144,156,189,195,bis,209,ter,210,bis,226,232,263,bis.
Rings, for finding one of the king's,20.
Rings and Bolts, for the king's chamber doors during a progress,251. SeeBolts.
Road, paid for improving a road against the king passed,177.
Robes, groom of the. SeeCecilandParker.
----, Yeoman of the,82,269,271,279,282. SeeCecilandParker.
----, Stuff delivered by the keeper, for the Marchioness of Pembroke,254.
Roche ——, a mercer,59.
Rochford Lord,34,37,68,72,128,144,156,189,195,bis,209,ter,210,bis,226,232,263,bis.