This word does not occur in any of the usual Glossaries of Dictionaries. In the absence of any thing positive as to its meaning, a conjecture may be hazarded, and if erroneous perhaps forgiven. "Domter un cheval" is to break in a horse. Might not then aDompueorDompne, for it is doubtful in which way the word is spelt, mean a horse breaker, and which would fully agree with the sense in which it is here used?
This word does not occur in any of the usual Glossaries of Dictionaries. In the absence of any thing positive as to its meaning, a conjecture may be hazarded, and if erroneous perhaps forgiven. "Domter un cheval" is to break in a horse. Might not then aDompueorDompne, for it is doubtful in which way the word is spelt, mean a horse breaker, and which would fully agree with the sense in which it is here used?
Donne Sir Edward,67.Dorset Marchioness of,149.
Donne Sir Edward,67.
Dorset Marchioness of,149.
Probably Margaret, widow of Thomas Grey, Marquess of Dorset, K.G. who died in 1530.
Probably Margaret, widow of Thomas Grey, Marquess of Dorset, K.G. who died in 1530.
Doublets for,3,11,23,bis,39,51,54,87,98,119,136,199,277,281,bis.Douglas Master,163.Douglas Lady Margaret,98,183,281.
Doublets for,3,11,23,bis,39,51,54,87,98,119,136,199,277,281,bis.
Douglas Master,163.
Douglas Lady Margaret,98,183,281.
The king's niece. SeeAngus.
The king's niece. SeeAngus.
"Dove," to the wife of the,72,97.
"Dove," to the wife of the,72,97.
To the woman who kept an inn with the sign of the Dove. Both these entries are to the same purpose, of money paid for linen cloth for Anne Boleyn, and which amounted to 23l.between September and December, 1530.
To the woman who kept an inn with the sign of the Dove. Both these entries are to the same purpose, of money paid for linen cloth for Anne Boleyn, and which amounted to 23l.between September and December, 1530.
Dover, paid into the king's hand for his offering to our Lady of the Rock of,273.----,273,sæpe.---- Prior of,223.---- Castle, paid for carrying the king's stuff to,274.
Dover, paid into the king's hand for his offering to our Lady of the Rock of,273.
----,273,sæpe.
---- Prior of,223.
---- Castle, paid for carrying the king's stuff to,274.
All these entries relate to money expended at Dover, when Henry landed there on his return from France in November, 1532.
All these entries relate to money expended at Dover, when Henry landed there on his return from France in November, 1532.
Draper ——,129.----, to the, for table cloths,264.Dressing" the king's boat and "barge,7,11,96,155,181,281. SeeBoat.Drinking money, paid the king's watermen for,174.Drombeslade, to Christopher and his fellowe,250.----, to two,214.
Draper ——,129.
----, to the, for table cloths,264.
Dressing" the king's boat and "barge,7,11,96,155,181,281. SeeBoat.
Drinking money, paid the king's watermen for,174.
Drombeslade, to Christopher and his fellowe,250.
----, to two,214.
A Dromslade is explained by Dr. Burney to be a species of Drum:—"And there they weere set forthe be five in a ray with standards born a fore them anddrounslatsplaying afore them alle the way."—Fragment of a Chronicle, temp. Hen. VIII.Cotton.MSS. Vespasianus, A. xxxv.
A Dromslade is explained by Dr. Burney to be a species of Drum:—"And there they weere set forthe be five in a ray with standards born a fore them anddrounslatsplaying afore them alle the way."—Fragment of a Chronicle, temp. Hen. VIII.Cotton.MSS. Vespasianus, A. xxxv.
Droyt John, a minstrell,28.Drulardy, a Frenchman,65.Dumb man, to a,108,176.Durisme, [Durham,] Bishop, of 46.
Droyt John, a minstrell,28.
Drulardy, a Frenchman,65.
Dumb man, to a,108,176.
Durisme, [Durham,] Bishop, of 46.
Cuthbert Tunstall, who was translated to Durham from London in March, 1530. He was deprived in 1552, restored in 1553, again deprived in 1559, and diedin November, in the same year, aged eighty-five.
Cuthbert Tunstall, who was translated to Durham from London in March, 1530. He was deprived in 1552, restored in 1553, again deprived in 1559, and diedin November, in the same year, aged eighty-five.
Durisme, i.e. Durham House,217.Dyatter, i.e. dieter of the king's geldings,29.Dyngley Doctor,8,90.Dyso John,122,bis.
Durisme, i.e. Durham House,217.
Dyatter, i.e. dieter of the king's geldings,29.
Dyngley Doctor,8,90.
Dyso John,122,bis.
One of the king's watermen.
One of the king's watermen.
Dyrick's wife,207.Easter, paid against,121.Edgcombe Sir Piers,153.
Dyrick's wife,207.
Easter, paid against,121.
Edgcombe Sir Piers,153.
Ancestor of the present Earl of Mount Edgcombe. He was made a Knight of the Bath at the creation of Prince Arthur in 1489, and a Knight Banneret at Therouenne, and died on the 14th August, 1539. The entry relating to him is of 7l.14s.paid to his servants for bringing two prisoners from Cornwall to London. A similar payment was made to him in 1491, "Item, to the servants of Piers Edgecombe that brought unto us two prisoners, fyve marks." Ellis'sOriginal Letters, 2nd Series, vol. i. p. 173.
Ancestor of the present Earl of Mount Edgcombe. He was made a Knight of the Bath at the creation of Prince Arthur in 1489, and a Knight Banneret at Therouenne, and died on the 14th August, 1539. The entry relating to him is of 7l.14s.paid to his servants for bringing two prisoners from Cornwall to London. A similar payment was made to him in 1491, "Item, to the servants of Piers Edgecombe that brought unto us two prisoners, fyve marks." Ellis'sOriginal Letters, 2nd Series, vol. i. p. 173.
Edmond, keeper of Greenwich Park,60.----, a footman,67.----,164.Edward, the gardener,145.Elderton Sir Ralph,106.---- Humphrey, a falconer,225.Eltham,218,bis,220,bis,221,223,224,sæpe,225,226,227,229,275.----, for repairs of the king's house at,229.---- Park,220.----, to the keepers of,94,230,258,265.Elton Robert, a waterman,263,288.Elys Henry, a falconer,8,23,87,98,119,136,286.---- John, master of the king's mine in Wales,69. SeeMine.Elys Richard, a falconer,38,233.---- the elder,39.----, young,39.Embroidery, clothes of,15.Embroiderer, to the king's,103,124,128,280.Emerald, paid for an,6.
Edmond, keeper of Greenwich Park,60.
----, a footman,67.
----,164.
Edward, the gardener,145.
Elderton Sir Ralph,106.
---- Humphrey, a falconer,225.
Eltham,218,bis,220,bis,221,223,224,sæpe,225,226,227,229,275.
----, for repairs of the king's house at,229.
---- Park,220.
----, to the keepers of,94,230,258,265.
Elton Robert, a waterman,263,288.
Elys Henry, a falconer,8,23,87,98,119,136,286.
---- John, master of the king's mine in Wales,69. SeeMine.
Elys Richard, a falconer,38,233.
---- the elder,39.
----, young,39.
Embroidery, clothes of,15.
Embroiderer, to the king's,103,124,128,280.
Emerald, paid for an,6.
Emperor, embassy to the,19. Lord Herbert says, on the "8th December, 1529, he (the king) writ letters with his own hand to the bishop of Worcester and Sir Gregory Casilis, then with the Pope, to tell them that he had sent Sir Thomas Bolen, newly created Earl of Wiltshire and Ormond, with John Stokesley, elect bishop of London, and Edward Lee, as his ambassadors to the Emperor," on the subject of the divorce. The payment of the money for their expences was not however made until the 24th January following. We here learn that it amounted to 743l.8s.
Emperor, embassy to the,19. Lord Herbert says, on the "8th December, 1529, he (the king) writ letters with his own hand to the bishop of Worcester and Sir Gregory Casilis, then with the Pope, to tell them that he had sent Sir Thomas Bolen, newly created Earl of Wiltshire and Ormond, with John Stokesley, elect bishop of London, and Edward Lee, as his ambassadors to the Emperor," on the subject of the divorce. The payment of the money for their expences was not however made until the 24th January following. We here learn that it amounted to 743l.8s.
Emyson, Sexton's servant,11,94,120,138,193.Enfield chase, the rangers and keeper of,74.Erasmus an armourer,22,44,62,105.Erbes. Vide Herbs.Esthampstede,66,152,153,sæpe.---- Park, to the keeper of,65,153.Eton, to poor women of,36.----, the provost of,52,55,58,63,64.
Emyson, Sexton's servant,11,94,120,138,193.
Enfield chase, the rangers and keeper of,74.
Erasmus an armourer,22,44,62,105.
Erbes. Vide Herbs.
Esthampstede,66,152,153,sæpe.
---- Park, to the keeper of,65,153.
Eton, to poor women of,36.
----, the provost of,52,55,58,63,64.
Each of these entries excepting one, are of payments to the servant of the Provost for bringing cakes to the king, for the making of which we may infer that his servant was celebrated.
Each of these entries excepting one, are of payments to the servant of the Provost for bringing cakes to the king, for the making of which we may infer that his servant was celebrated.
Evans John, a falconer,37,38,51,ter,78,bis,110,116,133,bis,140,bis,141,144,171,185,212,227,bis,259,278,286,287,291.
Evans John, a falconer,37,38,51,ter,78,bis,110,116,133,bis,140,bis,141,144,171,185,212,227,bis,259,278,286,287,291.
All these entries were of payments for his wages, board wages, or for food for the hawks in his custody.
All these entries were of payments for his wages, board wages, or for food for the hawks in his custody.
Evans Thomas,187.Everingham John, a waterman,48,108.Evesham, abbot of,116.Ewelm, to the keeper of, in Oxfordshire,154.Ewry, one of the,20.Ewstace, a jeweller,15.Exeter, bishop of,213.
Evans Thomas,187.
Everingham John, a waterman,48,108.
Evesham, abbot of,116.
Ewelm, to the keeper of, in Oxfordshire,154.
Ewry, one of the,20.
Ewstace, a jeweller,15.
Exeter, bishop of,213.
John Voysey, dean of Windsor. He was appointed to that See in August 1519, and resigned it in 1551.
John Voysey, dean of Windsor. He was appointed to that See in August 1519, and resigned it in 1551.
Exeter, Marquess of,61,62,bis,149,152.
Exeter, Marquess of,61,62,bis,149,152.
Henry Courtenay, eleventh earl of Devon, who was elevated to the Marquisate of Exeter in 1525. This distinguished nobleman was the son of William, Earl of Devon, by Katherine, youngest daughter of King Edward the Fourth, and was consequently first cousin to Henry, a relationship which placed him much too near to the crown to be compatible with his safety; and, in 1538, he was suspected of high treason. Suspicion was then equivalent to guilt, and the Marquess was beheaded on Tower Hill, on the 9th of January 1539. "Of all victims of the jealous tyrant," the elegant Gibbon justly remarks, "the Marquess of Exeter is one of the most noble and guiltless." The entries in these accounts throw no light upon his character, nor are they of much interest, for they consist merely of rewards to his servants, or bringing presents of hounds to the King.
Henry Courtenay, eleventh earl of Devon, who was elevated to the Marquisate of Exeter in 1525. This distinguished nobleman was the son of William, Earl of Devon, by Katherine, youngest daughter of King Edward the Fourth, and was consequently first cousin to Henry, a relationship which placed him much too near to the crown to be compatible with his safety; and, in 1538, he was suspected of high treason. Suspicion was then equivalent to guilt, and the Marquess was beheaded on Tower Hill, on the 9th of January 1539. "Of all victims of the jealous tyrant," the elegant Gibbon justly remarks, "the Marquess of Exeter is one of the most noble and guiltless." The entries in these accounts throw no light upon his character, nor are they of much interest, for they consist merely of rewards to his servants, or bringing presents of hounds to the King.
Exhibition of scholars at Oxford, for the,125.---- of scholars,90,125,231.
Exhibition of scholars at Oxford, for the,125.
---- of scholars,90,125,231.
For some remarks on this subject, see underScholars, infra.
For some remarks on this subject, see underScholars, infra.
Eyred, for bringing a hawk that was,60.
Eyred, for bringing a hawk that was,60.
"To eyre," in falconry, is to build or rather to brood; hence we must infer that this entry related to a hawk that had been hatched at Elmley.
"To eyre," in falconry, is to build or rather to brood; hence we must infer that this entry related to a hawk that had been hatched at Elmley.
Falcons, for taking up,20,24,187.----, paid for,9,10,92.
Falcons, for taking up,20,24,187.
----, paid for,9,10,92.
These items afford much information on the value of falcons at the period. Two falcons and a goshawk cost 3l.Five falcons and a tarsell were worth 8l.and five falcons 7l.6s.8d.; so that the value of a tarsell was about 13s.4d.
These items afford much information on the value of falcons at the period. Two falcons and a goshawk cost 3l.Five falcons and a tarsell were worth 8l.and five falcons 7l.6s.8d.; so that the value of a tarsell was about 13s.4d.
---- brought,87,184,198.Falconer, paid to a,129.---- to, for their coats,142.----, and hawks given by the King of France, for the expences of the,275,279.
---- brought,87,184,198.
Falconer, paid to a,129.
---- to, for their coats,142.
----, and hawks given by the King of France, for the expences of the,275,279.
Falcons and hawks appear to have been the most frequent, as well as most valued presents, from one prince to another. These accounts present two instances of the kind, the one of the payment of 23l.6s.8d.to the bearer of a cast of falcons from the Duke of Ferrara, and the other of a gift of several to Henry, from Francis the First, at Calais. Upon that occasion falconers seem also to have been transferred to Henry's service; for we find a payment of 2l.2s.8d.for their exences, (p.275) whilst some idea may be formed of the number of birds given to Henry from the item of 2l.18s.10d.for the expences of them for one month only. "The best falconers were Flemings, and even those who have attended hawks in England, until a late period, were procured from a particular district of Flanders."—M.
Falcons and hawks appear to have been the most frequent, as well as most valued presents, from one prince to another. These accounts present two instances of the kind, the one of the payment of 23l.6s.8d.to the bearer of a cast of falcons from the Duke of Ferrara, and the other of a gift of several to Henry, from Francis the First, at Calais. Upon that occasion falconers seem also to have been transferred to Henry's service; for we find a payment of 2l.2s.8d.for their exences, (p.275) whilst some idea may be formed of the number of birds given to Henry from the item of 2l.18s.10d.for the expences of them for one month only. "The best falconers were Flemings, and even those who have attended hawks in England, until a late period, were procured from a particular district of Flanders."—M.
Farm at Greenwich purchased for Lady Ann Rochford,113.
Farm at Greenwich purchased for Lady Ann Rochford,113.
This entry is more fully noticed at the commencement of the volume, when speaking ofAnne Boleyn, to whom it related.
This entry is more fully noticed at the commencement of the volume, when speaking ofAnne Boleyn, to whom it related.
Farnham, to the keeper of the place of,151.---- Park, to the keepers of,Fees of the yeomen of the bows and of the Leshe,75,163.Felon, paid for bringing up a,46.
Farnham, to the keeper of the place of,151.
---- Park, to the keepers of,
Fees of the yeomen of the bows and of the Leshe,75,163.
Felon, paid for bringing up a,46.
The only thing remarkable in this entry is, that such payments should be made out of the king'sprivy purse, or if that was the source of such disbursements that there should be so very few entries of the kind in as many years.—SeePrisonerandTraitor.
The only thing remarkable in this entry is, that such payments should be made out of the king'sprivy purse, or if that was the source of such disbursements that there should be so very few entries of the kind in as many years.—SeePrisonerandTraitor.
Feneux Lord, to the keeper of his house,273.
Feneux Lord, to the keeper of his house,273.
It is almost certain from this item that Henry lodged at Lord Feneux's house when at Canterbury. From the title of "Lord" being applied to him, it would appear that it was the house of Sir John Feneux, who was lord chief justice of England from 1496 to 1526.
It is almost certain from this item that Henry lodged at Lord Feneux's house when at Canterbury. From the title of "Lord" being applied to him, it would appear that it was the house of Sir John Feneux, who was lord chief justice of England from 1496 to 1526.
Fenwolf Morgan, jeweller,7,8.
Fenwolf Morgan, jeweller,7,8.
"Probably a Welshman; his name would be written Phenwolf, i. e. Wolf's-head."—M.
"Probably a Welshman; his name would be written Phenwolf, i. e. Wolf's-head."—M.
Ferman George, of Waltham,74.Ferrara Duke of,198.Ferrers Lord,62,64,86,144,145,232,240.
Ferman George, of Waltham,74.
Ferrara Duke of,198.
Ferrers Lord,62,64,86,144,145,232,240.
Walter Devereux, seventh Lord Ferrers of Chartley, K.G. He succeeded his father in that dignity about 1497; in February 1550 he was raised to the dignity of Viscount Hereford, and died in 1558. All the entries respecting this nobleman refer to presents of dogs, &c. sent to the king, excepting one, when his servant had seized and brought up a traitor.
Walter Devereux, seventh Lord Ferrers of Chartley, K.G. He succeeded his father in that dignity about 1497; in February 1550 he was raised to the dignity of Viscount Hereford, and died in 1558. All the entries respecting this nobleman refer to presents of dogs, &c. sent to the king, excepting one, when his servant had seized and brought up a traitor.
Ferror a, [query, a farrier,] 142.Ferry-man's wife at Greenwich, to the,13,114,263.Ferrymen,35,54,76,83,146,147,252,255.Ferrying paid for,60.---- the king's horses for,203.Fewater of the closet, to,138.Figs brought,109.---- of Portugal brought,169.Filberts brought,66,242,bis,243,250.Fire pans, "going upon wheels" for two,138.
Ferror a, [query, a farrier,] 142.
Ferry-man's wife at Greenwich, to the,13,114,263.
Ferrymen,35,54,76,83,146,147,252,255.
Ferrying paid for,60.
---- the king's horses for,203.
Fewater of the closet, to,138.
Figs brought,109.
---- of Portugal brought,169.
Filberts brought,66,242,bis,243,250.
Fire pans, "going upon wheels" for two,138.
Vessels for conveying fire from one apartment to another. "Pannes to make fyre in: Item, twoo rounde pannes of iron made six-square grate wise being uppon wheales to make fyre in."—Account of the Furniture in Henry VIII.'s Palaces,Harl. MSS.1419. A. f. 30.
Vessels for conveying fire from one apartment to another. "Pannes to make fyre in: Item, twoo rounde pannes of iron made six-square grate wise being uppon wheales to make fyre in."—Account of the Furniture in Henry VIII.'s Palaces,Harl. MSS.1419. A. f. 30.
Fish, paid for watching a pond with,72.----, to men who helped to,98,172.---- brought,150.----, expences of the watermen for attending at hunting the, at Greenwich,219.Fished, to men that fished before the king,29.Fishing for,68.
Fish, paid for watching a pond with,72.
----, to men who helped to,98,172.
---- brought,150.
----, expences of the watermen for attending at hunting the, at Greenwich,219.
Fished, to men that fished before the king,29.
Fishing for,68.
It has been already remarked under "Angling," that Henry seems to have been fond of fishing, but those notices perhaps refer to drawing nets.
It has been already remarked under "Angling," that Henry seems to have been fond of fishing, but those notices perhaps refer to drawing nets.
Fitzwater John,194.Fletcher the,24,40,50,53,55,125,146,180,265,280.---- the French,67,188,203,234,239.---- to a,104.Flode ——,132.Florence ——,212.Floure ——,248.Flowers brought,178.Floyd ——,167.Fool, the king's,11,86.----, paid for making gere for the king's,205.----, paid the expences for food of the king's,247.---- the, paid for his lodging and expences at Calais,271.----'s expences, paid the, at Canterbury,274.
Fitzwater John,194.
Fletcher the,24,40,50,53,55,125,146,180,265,280.
---- the French,67,188,203,234,239.
---- to a,104.
Flode ——,132.
Florence ——,212.
Floure ——,248.
Flowers brought,178.
Floyd ——,167.
Fool, the king's,11,86.
----, paid for making gere for the king's,205.
----, paid the expences for food of the king's,247.
---- the, paid for his lodging and expences at Calais,271.
----'s expences, paid the, at Canterbury,274.
The subject of "Fools" has been so ably discussed by Mr. Douce in hisIllustrations of Shakespeare, that it is unnecessary to say more on it here than what the entries in these accounts suggest. The only names of Henry's fools which have reached us are, William Somers, Sexton, and Williams. Sexton is however the only one of them who is mentioned in these pages, unless the others were described under the names of "Great and Little Guilliamof the Privy Chamber," of whom there are numerous entries, though the honourable addition of "the King's Fool," never once occurs to their names. Those to whom that appellation is given are "Patch and Sexton," and the manner in which they are spoken of is strongly corroborative of Mr. Douce's opinion, that "Patch" was another designation for "a Fool." In one page (86,) we find "Patch the King's Fool" and Sexton both noticed. But this by no means contradicts the idea that they were names for the same individual. Sexton, Mr. Douce says, was presented to Henry by Cardinal Wolsey, and the anecdote related by Cavendish of his having given another Fool, who, it has been observed, was called Williams, to the king after his disgrace, and the poor wretch's attachment to his master is well known. It is manifest from these accounts that the Fool had a man to wait upon him; for we find John Emyson frequently noticed as "the man that waits or attends upon Sexton," "the keeper of the King's Fool," "Sexton's man," and in others, "Sexton's servant." All payments for the fool's food, travelling expences, &c., for it seems he accompanied Henry wherever he went, were made to his servant or keeper, whose wages were ijd.a day, (p.45,) or about 3l.per annum (p.193,) and he was allowed, like the falconers and huntsmen, 22s.6d.for his livery. Emyson appears however either to have died or to have been dismissed from his occupation before August 1532, for in that month, as well as in the October following, Green is described to have been Sexton's servant, but Skynner evidently attended him on his journey to Calais with Henry, in November in that year, and who is also mentioned as waiting upon him as early as September 1530, though Emyson was his keeper in December, 1529. It is remarkable that every entry relating to the Fool should be for his clothes, food, or other personal expences, and that he should never once have received a gratuity or "reward," of which there are so many examples to others. It has been conjectured that the witty sallies of these degraded creatures were frequently rewarded by handsome presents, but no proof of the fact in relation to Sexton occurs. Besides Emyson we find "Thomas the Jester" sometimes mentioned, who seems to have been more fortunate than "the Fool," for he received 20s.on one occasion, and 22s.6d.on another, "in reward;" whilst Henry gave the French king's jester at Calais the large sum of 9l.6s.8d.on the day the King of Navarre, the Cardinal of Lorrain, &c. dined with him. According to the ordinances of the Royal Household made at Eltham, in the 17th Henry VIII. the king's Fool was allowed one hackney.
The subject of "Fools" has been so ably discussed by Mr. Douce in hisIllustrations of Shakespeare, that it is unnecessary to say more on it here than what the entries in these accounts suggest. The only names of Henry's fools which have reached us are, William Somers, Sexton, and Williams. Sexton is however the only one of them who is mentioned in these pages, unless the others were described under the names of "Great and Little Guilliamof the Privy Chamber," of whom there are numerous entries, though the honourable addition of "the King's Fool," never once occurs to their names. Those to whom that appellation is given are "Patch and Sexton," and the manner in which they are spoken of is strongly corroborative of Mr. Douce's opinion, that "Patch" was another designation for "a Fool." In one page (86,) we find "Patch the King's Fool" and Sexton both noticed. But this by no means contradicts the idea that they were names for the same individual. Sexton, Mr. Douce says, was presented to Henry by Cardinal Wolsey, and the anecdote related by Cavendish of his having given another Fool, who, it has been observed, was called Williams, to the king after his disgrace, and the poor wretch's attachment to his master is well known. It is manifest from these accounts that the Fool had a man to wait upon him; for we find John Emyson frequently noticed as "the man that waits or attends upon Sexton," "the keeper of the King's Fool," "Sexton's man," and in others, "Sexton's servant." All payments for the fool's food, travelling expences, &c., for it seems he accompanied Henry wherever he went, were made to his servant or keeper, whose wages were ijd.a day, (p.45,) or about 3l.per annum (p.193,) and he was allowed, like the falconers and huntsmen, 22s.6d.for his livery. Emyson appears however either to have died or to have been dismissed from his occupation before August 1532, for in that month, as well as in the October following, Green is described to have been Sexton's servant, but Skynner evidently attended him on his journey to Calais with Henry, in November in that year, and who is also mentioned as waiting upon him as early as September 1530, though Emyson was his keeper in December, 1529. It is remarkable that every entry relating to the Fool should be for his clothes, food, or other personal expences, and that he should never once have received a gratuity or "reward," of which there are so many examples to others. It has been conjectured that the witty sallies of these degraded creatures were frequently rewarded by handsome presents, but no proof of the fact in relation to Sexton occurs. Besides Emyson we find "Thomas the Jester" sometimes mentioned, who seems to have been more fortunate than "the Fool," for he received 20s.on one occasion, and 22s.6d.on another, "in reward;" whilst Henry gave the French king's jester at Calais the large sum of 9l.6s.8d.on the day the King of Navarre, the Cardinal of Lorrain, &c. dined with him. According to the ordinances of the Royal Household made at Eltham, in the 17th Henry VIII. the king's Fool was allowed one hackney.
Footmen paid to the,25,254.Footman, to one that "sued to be" a,155.Ford William, keeper of the king's mastives,7,186.Forde ——,269,282.Forfeited horses paid for,268.
Footmen paid to the,25,254.
Footman, to one that "sued to be" a,155.
Ford William, keeper of the king's mastives,7,186.
Forde ——,269,282.
Forfeited horses paid for,268.
This singular entry must be left to the reader's superior sagacity. It clearly refers in some way to the "riding boys," or as they are there called, "children of the stable," but its meaning has escaped the editor's research.
This singular entry must be left to the reader's superior sagacity. It clearly refers in some way to the "riding boys," or as they are there called, "children of the stable," but its meaning has escaped the editor's research.
Forked heads for the king's cross-bow,67.
Forked heads for the king's cross-bow,67.
"See a former remark. They were for the arrows shot from the cross-bow".—M.
"See a former remark. They were for the arrows shot from the cross-bow".—M.
Forms, tables, &c. for,220.Foster Master,214.Fowl, paid for keeping the, in the garden at Greenwich,206.Fowler,115.---- James, keeper of the manor of Greenwich,78,127.---- John,209.Fox, Master Edward,73.
Forms, tables, &c. for,220.
Foster Master,214.
Fowl, paid for keeping the, in the garden at Greenwich,206.
Fowler,115.
---- James, keeper of the manor of Greenwich,78,127.
---- John,209.
Fox, Master Edward,73.
The king's almoner, and Provost of Cambridge in 1532. He was elected bishop of Landaff in 1535, and died in May 1538.
The king's almoner, and Provost of Cambridge in 1532. He was elected bishop of Landaff in 1535, and died in May 1538.
Fox a, brought,80.France King of, notices about his children,59,bis.
Fox a, brought,80.
France King of, notices about his children,59,bis.
Francis the first, king of France, his wife and children, were taken prisoners by the emperor at the siege of Pavia in 1525. The queen and the children remained in his hands until 1529, when it was agreed by the treaty of Cambray that they should be delivered to Francis on the payment of two millions of crowns. The money was soon raised, and Hall gives us a circumstantial account of the execution of the treaty, from which it appears that the Spanish commissioners met the Great Master of France at Bayonne, in March 1530, but the former objected to part of the coin on account of the weight, and therefore removed the children from Fountroby into Spain. The affair being thus delayed from March until June, Henry sent Sir Francis Bryan to pledge himself as security for the payment, and on the 1st of July queen Eleanor and the children were placed in the Great Master's hands. In July, Hall adds, "fyers were made in London and divers other places for the same consideracion and cause;" and it is worthy of remark, as a curious example of the change in the national policy, that precisely the same rejoicings took place when they fell into the emperor's power after the battle of Pavia a few years before.Hall, pp. 693, 772. From these accounts we learn that news of the event reached London on the 8th of July, 1530, by a Frenchman dispatched from the Great Master, and that on the 9th another messenger, probably from Sir Francis Bryan, arrived with similar information. Each of them received the same sum for their journey, namely, 23l.6s.8d.
Francis the first, king of France, his wife and children, were taken prisoners by the emperor at the siege of Pavia in 1525. The queen and the children remained in his hands until 1529, when it was agreed by the treaty of Cambray that they should be delivered to Francis on the payment of two millions of crowns. The money was soon raised, and Hall gives us a circumstantial account of the execution of the treaty, from which it appears that the Spanish commissioners met the Great Master of France at Bayonne, in March 1530, but the former objected to part of the coin on account of the weight, and therefore removed the children from Fountroby into Spain. The affair being thus delayed from March until June, Henry sent Sir Francis Bryan to pledge himself as security for the payment, and on the 1st of July queen Eleanor and the children were placed in the Great Master's hands. In July, Hall adds, "fyers were made in London and divers other places for the same consideracion and cause;" and it is worthy of remark, as a curious example of the change in the national policy, that precisely the same rejoicings took place when they fell into the emperor's power after the battle of Pavia a few years before.Hall, pp. 693, 772. From these accounts we learn that news of the event reached London on the 8th of July, 1530, by a Frenchman dispatched from the Great Master, and that on the 9th another messenger, probably from Sir Francis Bryan, arrived with similar information. Each of them received the same sum for their journey, namely, 23l.6s.8d.
---- King of, sent a brace of greyhounds as a present,223.---- ——, sent hawks to the king,270.---- Queen of,248.----, to the King of France's singers and jester,268,269.Francis the Jeweller,155.Francis, George, the king's scholar at St. Pauls, for his expences,171,186,205,231.Francis, Nicholas,259,280.
---- King of, sent a brace of greyhounds as a present,223.
---- ——, sent hawks to the king,270.
---- Queen of,248.
----, to the King of France's singers and jester,268,269.
Francis the Jeweller,155.
Francis, George, the king's scholar at St. Pauls, for his expences,171,186,205,231.
Francis, Nicholas,259,280.