The price of six Mass books with velvet to cover them was 3l.11s.
The price of six Mass books with velvet to cover them was 3l.11s.
---- brought,85,89,ter,106,109,110,112,116,137,190,274.
---- brought,85,89,ter,106,109,110,112,116,137,190,274.
With the exception of the last entry of a book given to the King at Canterbury, in November 1532, all the notices refer to books sent by Abbots and Priors, or of the removal of boat loads of books from one palace to another, between October 1530 and January 1532, but chiefly early in 1531, and there can be little doubt that they related to the subject which then occupied Henry's mind, his divorce.
With the exception of the last entry of a book given to the King at Canterbury, in November 1532, all the notices refer to books sent by Abbots and Priors, or of the removal of boat loads of books from one palace to another, between October 1530 and January 1532, but chiefly early in 1531, and there can be little doubt that they related to the subject which then occupied Henry's mind, his divorce.
----, inventory of, brought,89.
----, inventory of, brought,89.
The inventory in question was clearly the catalogue of the library in the Abbey of Reading, and was doubtlessly sent to enable Henry to ascertain if it contained any thing relative to the theological point in which he was then so deeply interested.
The inventory in question was clearly the catalogue of the library in the Abbey of Reading, and was doubtlessly sent to enable Henry to ascertain if it contained any thing relative to the theological point in which he was then so deeply interested.
----, for printed,101.----, paid to an Armourer for garnishing,123,214.
----, for printed,101.
----, paid to an Armourer for garnishing,123,214.
Probably for putting on clasps.
Probably for putting on clasps.
----, paid for vellum and other "stuff" for the king's,137.---- sent to the bookbinder,255.Bookbinder, paid the,189.Boots, paid for,30,31,123,139,183,259,264.Bone ——, one of the hunt,26.Botelles,i. e.Bottles to Averay of the,9.—See Averay.Bottle for a, to contain salad oil,12.Boucher to, and his fellow on going to Calais,124.Bourchier Sir John,54,231.
----, paid for vellum and other "stuff" for the king's,137.
---- sent to the bookbinder,255.
Bookbinder, paid the,189.
Boots, paid for,30,31,123,139,183,259,264.
Bone ——, one of the hunt,26.
Botelles,i. e.Bottles to Averay of the,9.—See Averay.
Bottle for a, to contain salad oil,12.
Boucher to, and his fellow on going to Calais,124.
Bourchier Sir John,54,231.
Apparently Lord Berners.—See Berners.
Apparently Lord Berners.—See Berners.
Bouilloigne Anthony,138.
Bouilloigne Anthony,138.
A French merchant.
A French merchant.
Bowge Skins, for,90.
Bowge Skins, for,90.
Budge skins. Fur, but more properly lamb's fur. They appear to have cost about 2s.3d.per dozen.
Budge skins. Fur, but more properly lamb's fur. They appear to have cost about 2s.3d.per dozen.
Bowland, one of the stable,17.Bowls, money won of the king at,20,209,210,bis,211,bis,212,216,sæpe,229,278.Bowling Alley, at Eltham, for making the,218.
Bowland, one of the stable,17.
Bowls, money won of the king at,20,209,210,bis,211,bis,212,216,sæpe,229,278.
Bowling Alley, at Eltham, for making the,218.
A bowling alley is a covered space for that game instead of a bowling green; the expenses of making the one at Eltham are said to have been 4l.4s.8d.
A bowling alley is a covered space for that game instead of a bowling green; the expenses of making the one at Eltham are said to have been 4l.4s.8d.
Bowman Thomas,187.Boworth,270.Bows for,47,50,64,158,159,265.----, stone, brought,104.
Bowman Thomas,187.
Boworth,270.
Bows for,47,50,64,158,159,265.
----, stone, brought,104.
A bow for shooting stones.
A bow for shooting stones.
----, yeoman of the king's,75,107.---- fetched,146.----, paid to Bird for his fee, for the,163,263.----, paid for pelletts,i. e.shot for the stone,220.Bowstaves for, for the king's use,267.Bowyer the,24,50,55,180.Boys of the Stable,3,11,12,bis,18,19,bis,22,23,bis,29,30,31,39,44.
----, yeoman of the king's,75,107.
---- fetched,146.
----, paid to Bird for his fee, for the,163,263.
----, paid for pelletts,i. e.shot for the stone,220.
Bowstaves for, for the king's use,267.
Bowyer the,24,50,55,180.
Boys of the Stable,3,11,12,bis,18,19,bis,22,23,bis,29,30,31,39,44.
These items all appear to refer to the same persons, who seem to have been boys maintained for the purpose of riding race horses.
These items all appear to refer to the same persons, who seem to have been boys maintained for the purpose of riding race horses.
Boy, to one, that ran a nag,39.---- of the private chamber,63.----, the carriage of, to Bury, and their expenses at, paid for,81.Boy, a, sent from Lord Dacres to the king,206.
Boy, to one, that ran a nag,39.
---- of the private chamber,63.
----, the carriage of, to Bury, and their expenses at, paid for,81.
Boy, a, sent from Lord Dacres to the king,206.
Considerable trouble is said to have been used in procuring boys for the purpose of riding the king's racing horses, and for his chapel; and the expenses of sending one from the borders of Scotland appear to have amounted to 3l.6s.8d.
Considerable trouble is said to have been used in procuring boys for the purpose of riding the king's racing horses, and for his chapel; and the expenses of sending one from the borders of Scotland appear to have amounted to 3l.6s.8d.
Brace of dogs brought,156.Brakes for mowing those in Greenwich Park,230,256.
Brace of dogs brought,156.
Brakes for mowing those in Greenwich Park,230,256.
Brakes are explained both by Dr. Johnson and Archdeacon Nares to be a thicket of brambles or thorns. The privilege of "mowing the brakes" is still reserved to the keepers of the royal parks in the instrument by which they are appointed. It possibly meant cutting the underwood.
Brakes are explained both by Dr. Johnson and Archdeacon Nares to be a thicket of brambles or thorns. The privilege of "mowing the brakes" is still reserved to the keepers of the royal parks in the instrument by which they are appointed. It possibly meant cutting the underwood.
Brandon Richard,30,bis,287, a Falconer.Braser, for a,46.
Brandon Richard,30,bis,287, a Falconer.
Braser, for a,46.
Worn by archers on their left arms.
Worn by archers on their left arms.
Brass, paid for two curtalls [i. e.quintals] of,170.Brawn brought,89.Browtherer,i. e.the Embroiderer's bill,128.Bray Lord,20.
Brass, paid for two curtalls [i. e.quintals] of,170.
Brawn brought,89.
Browtherer,i. e.the Embroiderer's bill,128.
Bray Lord,20.
Edmund, first Lord Bray. He was summoned to Parliament in 1529, and died in 1539.
Edmund, first Lord Bray. He was summoned to Parliament in 1529, and died in 1539.
Breams brought,62.---- bake, brought,32.Breech at Woolwich. See Woolwich.Breme Richard,128.Brennyng the barge, &c. for,211. See Barge.Brereton Bryan A,17,74.Brereton William,51.
Breams brought,62.
---- bake, brought,32.
Breech at Woolwich. See Woolwich.
Breme Richard,128.
Brennyng the barge, &c. for,211. See Barge.
Brereton Bryan A,17,74.
Brereton William,51.
A "Master Brereton" who was a gentleman of the privy chamber, was sent from the king to Wolsey at Southwell after his disgrace.—See Cavendish's Life of Wolsey, p. 253. It was apparently this individual who was executed in consequence of his supposed connexion with Ann Boleyn.
A "Master Brereton" who was a gentleman of the privy chamber, was sent from the king to Wolsey at Southwell after his disgrace.—See Cavendish's Life of Wolsey, p. 253. It was apparently this individual who was executed in consequence of his supposed connexion with Ann Boleyn.
Bridewell, to one that pretended a title to,6.
Bridewell, to one that pretended a title to,6.
Henry the Eighth erected a magnificent house on the scite of the ancient one of St. Bride, for the reception of Charles the Fifth, in 1522, and called it Bridewell. The king often lodged there, and held a parliament in it in 1525. It was the residence of Katherine in 1529, pending the proceedings relative to her divorce. Edward the Sixth gave it to the corporation of the city of London for an hospital. Why a person who pretended to have a title to it should be rewarded with 20s.it is difficult even to guess.
Henry the Eighth erected a magnificent house on the scite of the ancient one of St. Bride, for the reception of Charles the Fifth, in 1522, and called it Bridewell. The king often lodged there, and held a parliament in it in 1525. It was the residence of Katherine in 1529, pending the proceedings relative to her divorce. Edward the Sixth gave it to the corporation of the city of London for an hospital. Why a person who pretended to have a title to it should be rewarded with 20s.it is difficult even to guess.
----,118,122,132.Bridge, for a private, at York Place,20,82,93,109.
----,118,122,132.
Bridge, for a private, at York Place,20,82,93,109.
Cavendish, in his life of Wolsey, speaking of the Cardinal's entertainments of Henry at York House, now Whitehall, says, "They thereupon looking out of the windows into Thames, returned again and showed him that it seemed to them there should be some noblemen and strangers arrived athis bridgeas ambassadors from some foreign prince." Ed. Singer, v. 1, p. 151. Whether it was this bridge which Needham was paid for finishing in January, 1530, is uncertain, but in July following he was employed to build aprivatebridge.
Cavendish, in his life of Wolsey, speaking of the Cardinal's entertainments of Henry at York House, now Whitehall, says, "They thereupon looking out of the windows into Thames, returned again and showed him that it seemed to them there should be some noblemen and strangers arrived athis bridgeas ambassadors from some foreign prince." Ed. Singer, v. 1, p. 151. Whether it was this bridge which Needham was paid for finishing in January, 1530, is uncertain, but in July following he was employed to build aprivatebridge.
Briges Thomas,249.---- John,171.Broaches for,82.Broach with an amethyst, for a,163,262.Broadheads for,46.Brockborow park, to the keeper of,70,162.
Briges Thomas,249.
---- John,171.
Broaches for,82.
Broach with an amethyst, for a,163,262.
Broadheads for,46.
Brockborow park, to the keeper of,70,162.
Apparently, Brogborough Park, near Amphill, in Bedfordshire.
Apparently, Brogborough Park, near Amphill, in Bedfordshire.
Brokes Master,154,155.Brombery park, to the keepers of, in reward and to their wives for meat and drink,238.
Brokes Master,154,155.
Brombery park, to the keepers of, in reward and to their wives for meat and drink,238.
Query, if this be not intended for Brogborough Park.
Query, if this be not intended for Brogborough Park.
Brooms brought,159.Brown John, a shooter,65.
Brooms brought,159.
Brown John, a shooter,65.
Query, a game-keeper.
Query, a game-keeper.
Brown William,227.Brown ——,115,237.Browne Sir Anthony,7,26,46,75,92,97,148,153.
Brown William,227.
Brown ——,115,237.
Browne Sir Anthony,7,26,46,75,92,97,148,153.
This well known favourite of Henry the Eighth was some years afterwards appointed Master of the Horse, and created a Knight of the Garter, and died in 1540.
This well known favourite of Henry the Eighth was some years afterwards appointed Master of the Horse, and created a Knight of the Garter, and died in 1540.
---- John,201.Bruges satin, doublets of,23.---- for,222.Bryan Sir Francis,9,60,72,76,83,209,211,212,216,232,243,bis,244,263,274,275,bis,278.
---- John,201.
Bruges satin, doublets of,23.
---- for,222.
Bryan Sir Francis,9,60,72,76,83,209,211,212,216,232,243,bis,244,263,274,275,bis,278.
Many of the entries respecting Sir Francis Bryan, one of the brightest ornaments of Henry's court, tend to confirm the idea of the intimacy between him and his sovereign. They show that he was constantly the king's companion in his amusements at shovel board, bowls, dice, primero, and other games; and on one occasion we find 50l.was given to his servant as "a token from the king to him," an expression which no where else occurs, and which, it would seem, was a delicate manner of making him a pecuniary present. He was the only son of Sir Thomas Bryan, who died in 1517, and was one of Henry the Eighth's Gentlemen of the Bedchamber. Bryan was the author of some sonnets which are inserted amongst those of the Earl of Surrey; and he is consequently noticed by Dr. Nott, in his elegant edition of that nobleman's productions. Hall also states many curious facts respecting him, particularly of the loss of one of his eyes at a tilting match.
Many of the entries respecting Sir Francis Bryan, one of the brightest ornaments of Henry's court, tend to confirm the idea of the intimacy between him and his sovereign. They show that he was constantly the king's companion in his amusements at shovel board, bowls, dice, primero, and other games; and on one occasion we find 50l.was given to his servant as "a token from the king to him," an expression which no where else occurs, and which, it would seem, was a delicate manner of making him a pecuniary present. He was the only son of Sir Thomas Bryan, who died in 1517, and was one of Henry the Eighth's Gentlemen of the Bedchamber. Bryan was the author of some sonnets which are inserted amongst those of the Earl of Surrey; and he is consequently noticed by Dr. Nott, in his elegant edition of that nobleman's productions. Hall also states many curious facts respecting him, particularly of the loss of one of his eyes at a tilting match.
Bryan, keeper of greyhounds,58.Bryce John,155.Bucks brought,26,49,55,60,bis,67,136,150,194,229,232.----, paid to the guard for eating a,156.
Bryan, keeper of greyhounds,58.
Bryce John,155.
Bucks brought,26,49,55,60,bis,67,136,150,194,229,232.
----, paid to the guard for eating a,156.
Why the guard should have been paid 40s.for eating a buck is not easily explained. If the guardconsisted of very few persons, it might have been a sort of wager.
Why the guard should have been paid 40s.for eating a buck is not easily explained. If the guardconsisted of very few persons, it might have been a sort of wager.
Buck, to the wife, where the king shot at a tame,171.Buckhounds, the king's private,19.----, for canvas to cover a cart for carrying the,154.
Buck, to the wife, where the king shot at a tame,171.
Buckhounds, the king's private,19.
----, for canvas to cover a cart for carrying the,154.
When the king went to Ampthill, it seems that his hounds were sent there also, for the purpose of hunting.
When the king went to Ampthill, it seems that his hounds were sent there also, for the purpose of hunting.
----, paid to the office of the, for killing the first buck,157.----, to the office of the,161,257.Buckhunts, paid to the,254.
----, paid to the office of the, for killing the first buck,157.
----, to the office of the,161,257.
Buckhunts, paid to the,254.
So little is known of the regulations of this office, that the Editor acknowledges himself ignorant of the cause of these payments.
So little is known of the regulations of this office, that the Editor acknowledges himself ignorant of the cause of these payments.
Buckingham,157,242.----, to the keeper of the house at,242.Buckram for,223,bis.Buildings for the king's,161.----, the king's at York Place, money for,36.----, the king's, at the More,40,49.---- at Hounsdon, for the,42,60,73,81,111,136,174,211.---- at Westminster, for the king's,228.
Buckingham,157,242.
----, to the keeper of the house at,242.
Buckram for,223,bis.
Buildings for the king's,161.
----, the king's at York Place, money for,36.
----, the king's, at the More,40,49.
---- at Hounsdon, for the,42,60,73,81,111,136,174,211.
---- at Westminster, for the king's,228.
Henry's taste for building has been often noticed, and these payments were for its gratification.
Henry's taste for building has been often noticed, and these payments were for its gratification.
Bukworth ——,229.Bulkeley Master,151.Bulloyne, [Bologne],54.Bulstrode Lady,4,36,112.Burdet William,142,263.Burial, paid the expenses of William Doddesworth's,141.----, paid by way of alms at that of Davy the footman,172.
Bukworth ——,229.
Bulkeley Master,151.
Bulloyne, [Bologne],54.
Bulstrode Lady,4,36,112.
Burdet William,142,263.
Burial, paid the expenses of William Doddesworth's,141.
----, paid by way of alms at that of Davy the footman,172.
We are here presented with the expences attendant on the funeral of two menial servants; in one case it was sixteen, in the other fifteen shillings.
We are here presented with the expences attendant on the funeral of two menial servants; in one case it was sixteen, in the other fifteen shillings.
Bury,81.Business, the king's, money laid out for, by Thomas Alvord,96.----, to one sent on the king's,252.Bustards brought,187.Butter William, a keeper of Windsor Forest,77,128.Buttons of gold for caps,25,33.Butts Doctor,262.
Bury,81.
Business, the king's, money laid out for, by Thomas Alvord,96.
----, to one sent on the king's,252.
Bustards brought,187.
Butter William, a keeper of Windsor Forest,77,128.
Buttons of gold for caps,25,33.
Butts Doctor,262.
From the following passage in Cavendish's life of Wolsey, we learn that he was one of the king's physicians. "At Christmas he [Wolsey] fell sore sick that he was likely to die. Wherof the king being advertised was very sorry therefore, and sent Doctor Buttes, his grace's physician, unto him, to see in what estate he was." Cavendish then gives a conversation between Henry and the Doctor on the Cardinal's illness. Vol. i. pp. 220,1,2. There is also in that valuable work an engraving of a contemporary illumination, representing Butts receiving tokens of favour from Ann Boleyn for Wolsey. Dr. Butts is honourably commemorated by Fox, as the friend of Bishop Latimer. See also Gilpin's Life of Latimer, p. 42-45.
From the following passage in Cavendish's life of Wolsey, we learn that he was one of the king's physicians. "At Christmas he [Wolsey] fell sore sick that he was likely to die. Wherof the king being advertised was very sorry therefore, and sent Doctor Buttes, his grace's physician, unto him, to see in what estate he was." Cavendish then gives a conversation between Henry and the Doctor on the Cardinal's illness. Vol. i. pp. 220,1,2. There is also in that valuable work an engraving of a contemporary illumination, representing Butts receiving tokens of favour from Ann Boleyn for Wolsey. Dr. Butts is honourably commemorated by Fox, as the friend of Bishop Latimer. See also Gilpin's Life of Latimer, p. 42-45.
Butts, to a new pair of,145,148,250.
Butts, to a new pair of,145,148,250.
Mounds of earth erected for the purpose of a target, against which arrows were shot for amusement.
Mounds of earth erected for the purpose of a target, against which arrows were shot for amusement.
Byfield, to the repairs of the Bridge at,97.Byflete Park in Surrey, keeper of,62,148.
Byfield, to the repairs of the Bridge at,97.
Byflete Park in Surrey, keeper of,62,148.
Query, Byfield in Northamptonshire.
Query, Byfield in Northamptonshire.
Byrch ——,253.Byrde Henry, yeoman of the Bows,53,75,107,163,180,186,248,263,265.Cable, for an anchor, sail, &c.,262. See Anchor.Caffa white, for,134.
Byrch ——,253.
Byrde Henry, yeoman of the Bows,53,75,107,163,180,186,248,263,265.
Cable, for an anchor, sail, &c.,262. See Anchor.
Caffa white, for,134.
A rich stuff. "In his gallery there was set divers tables, whereupona great number of rich stuffs of silk in whole pieces, of all colours, as velvet, satin, damask,caffa, taffeta, grograine, sarcenet, and of other not in my remembrance."—Cavendish, vol. i. p. 182.
A rich stuff. "In his gallery there was set divers tables, whereupona great number of rich stuffs of silk in whole pieces, of all colours, as velvet, satin, damask,caffa, taffeta, grograine, sarcenet, and of other not in my remembrance."—Cavendish, vol. i. p. 182.
Cage, a goshawk upon the,16.Cakes brought,52,55,63,64,sæpe,154,155,184,228.Calais,267,sæpe,269,270,bis,271,sæpe,272,sæpe,273,281,283.----, of the money that came from,34.----, a soldier of,81.----, Solicitor of the Staple of,93.
Cage, a goshawk upon the,16.
Cakes brought,52,55,63,64,sæpe,154,155,184,228.
Calais,267,sæpe,269,270,bis,271,sæpe,272,sæpe,273,281,283.
----, of the money that came from,34.
----, a soldier of,81.
----, Solicitor of the Staple of,93.
"The Staple of Wool was fixed at Calais by Edward III. in 1362.—Ellis'Letters, Second Series, vol. ii. p. 2."—M.
"The Staple of Wool was fixed at Calais by Edward III. in 1362.—Ellis'Letters, Second Series, vol. ii. p. 2."—M.
----, paid in charity on the walls of,272.----, paid the king's offering to the image of our Lady in the wall at,272.Cambric, ells of,84.Cambridge, the Vice Chancellor of,30.
----, paid in charity on the walls of,272.
----, paid the king's offering to the image of our Lady in the wall at,272.
Cambric, ells of,84.
Cambridge, the Vice Chancellor of,30.
John Watson.
John Watson.
----, to Mr. Latimer and other scholars of,73.
----, to Mr. Latimer and other scholars of,73.
This item is of much interest. Gilpin, in his life of Latimer, says, that Dr. Butts, the king's physician, being sent to Cambridge relative to the divorce, applied to Latimer for his opinion and that of his friends upon the abstruse points in dispute, and finding them favourable to his wishes, brought Latimer with him to Court. It is possible that the entry in question referred to that circumstance; but it is most probable from the words of it that Latimer and the other scholars were afterwards sent for, instead of accompanying Butts.
This item is of much interest. Gilpin, in his life of Latimer, says, that Dr. Butts, the king's physician, being sent to Cambridge relative to the divorce, applied to Latimer for his opinion and that of his friends upon the abstruse points in dispute, and finding them favourable to his wishes, brought Latimer with him to Court. It is possible that the entry in question referred to that circumstance; but it is most probable from the words of it that Latimer and the other scholars were afterwards sent for, instead of accompanying Butts.
Candish, servant of the Duke of Suffolk,26,154,251.Candisshe,58.
Candish, servant of the Duke of Suffolk,26,154,251.
Candisshe,58.
The gardener at Wanstede.
The gardener at Wanstede.
Candles, paid for snuffers for,108.Candlesticks, paid for materials to make,22.Cane staff, a, brought,104.Canterbury,266,273,274.Canvas, for, to cover the cart with the hounds,154,233.Capell Sir Giles,6,10,42,181.
Candles, paid for snuffers for,108.
Candlesticks, paid for materials to make,22.
Cane staff, a, brought,104.
Canterbury,266,273,274.
Canvas, for, to cover the cart with the hounds,154,233.
Capell Sir Giles,6,10,42,181.
Ancestor of the present Earl of Essex. He was knighted for his valour at the battle of Spurs, and is said to have attended Henry to Calais in 1532.
Ancestor of the present Earl of Essex. He was knighted for his valour at the battle of Spurs, and is said to have attended Henry to Calais in 1532.
Capon, a fat, given,178.Capons brought,50,181,207,220.Caps. See Night and Riding.---- for,33,283.---- for the riding boys,101.----, riding described, paid for,173.Cards, money delivered to the king to play at,113,115.----, money lost at,272,276,278.
Capon, a fat, given,178.
Capons brought,50,181,207,220.
Caps. See Night and Riding.
---- for,33,283.
---- for the riding boys,101.
----, riding described, paid for,173.
Cards, money delivered to the king to play at,113,115.
----, money lost at,272,276,278.
The use of Cards in England was very common long before the period here alluded to, and it is only necessary to refer those who wish for ample information, to Mr. Singer's interesting inquiries on the subject. The following notices had however escaped his researches, though one of them is alluded to in a letter in the appendix to his work. In the 1 Edward IV. 1461, it was enacted, "that noo lord nor other personne of lower astate condicion or degree, whatsoever he be, suffer any Dicyng or pleiyng atCardeswithin his hous or elles where he may be let it, of any of his servauntes or other oute of the xij dayes of Cristmasse, and yf any presume to doo the contrarie at any tyme that he avoyde hym oute of his hous and service." It is then provided that, "noon Hosteler, Tavener, Vitailler, Artificer or Housholder or other use any such play or suffre to be used any such play in their houses or elleswhere upon payne of prisonement and other arbitrarie at the kynges wille."—Rot. Parl.vol. 5, p. 488. In the 3 and 4 Edw. IV. 1463-4, "Cardesfor pleiyng" were forbidden to be imported and sold in this Country, "upon peyne to forfeit theym."—Ibid.p. 507. In the 12th and 14th years of the same monarch, in a statute respecting the scarcity of bow staves it is said, "that the occupation of shotyng is thus discontynued and almost lefte, and the said Yomen in defaute of such Bowes, nowe usen unlawfull occupations as pleiyng at theCardes, Dise plaiyng," &c.—Ibid.vol. vi. p. 156. The games at which Henry played appear to be Primero and Imperial. "Specimens of the court cards of a pack of the time of Henry VII. are given in Strutt'sSports and Pastimes, from the originals in the possession of Francis Douce, Esq."—M*.
The use of Cards in England was very common long before the period here alluded to, and it is only necessary to refer those who wish for ample information, to Mr. Singer's interesting inquiries on the subject. The following notices had however escaped his researches, though one of them is alluded to in a letter in the appendix to his work. In the 1 Edward IV. 1461, it was enacted, "that noo lord nor other personne of lower astate condicion or degree, whatsoever he be, suffer any Dicyng or pleiyng atCardeswithin his hous or elles where he may be let it, of any of his servauntes or other oute of the xij dayes of Cristmasse, and yf any presume to doo the contrarie at any tyme that he avoyde hym oute of his hous and service." It is then provided that, "noon Hosteler, Tavener, Vitailler, Artificer or Housholder or other use any such play or suffre to be used any such play in their houses or elleswhere upon payne of prisonement and other arbitrarie at the kynges wille."—Rot. Parl.vol. 5, p. 488. In the 3 and 4 Edw. IV. 1463-4, "Cardesfor pleiyng" were forbidden to be imported and sold in this Country, "upon peyne to forfeit theym."—Ibid.p. 507. In the 12th and 14th years of the same monarch, in a statute respecting the scarcity of bow staves it is said, "that the occupation of shotyng is thus discontynued and almost lefte, and the said Yomen in defaute of such Bowes, nowe usen unlawfull occupations as pleiyng at theCardes, Dise plaiyng," &c.—Ibid.vol. vi. p. 156. The games at which Henry played appear to be Primero and Imperial. "Specimens of the court cards of a pack of the time of Henry VII. are given in Strutt'sSports and Pastimes, from the originals in the possession of Francis Douce, Esq."—M*.