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Privy Purse Expenses of Elizabeth
of York:
Wardrobe Accounts of Edward IV
Part VIII: The Privy Purse Expenses of Elizabeth of York
A Note on the Text
As with the previous text, every effort has been made to make the following
document true to the edition originally published in 1830. However, certain adjustments
have been necessitated simply by the change to the medium in which it is now presented.
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used throughout the following, above letters where it does not normally occur
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Endnotes are cross-referenced to the "-Entry Number-" which is given at the
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original. J.C.G., Transcriber
THEIS AR PAYEMENTS MADE BY RICHARD DECOUS FROM THE THE XXIIIJ{th}
DAY OF MARCHE, ANNO XVIJ{mo} UNTO
- FURST the same xxiiij{th} day of Marche delivered to Maister Richard Payn
Aulmoigner to the Quene for xxxvij{th} pore women every woman iij s
j d. for hir maunday upon Shire Thursday ---------- Cxiiij s. j d.
- Itm....for thoffring of the Quene upon Good Fryday ---------- lxvj
s. viij d.
- Itm....the same day to Nicholas Maior Sadler to the Quene in parte
of payement of suche money as to him is due for making of certain stuf of
his occupacion ayenst the mariage of the Prince ---------- x li.
- Itm....for thoffringes of the Quene upon Ester day in the morning
to the Crosse v s. at highmasse v s. at hir housell xx d.
and upon Monday Tuesday and Wednesday in Ester weke xv s. ----------
xxvj s. viij d.
- Itm....delivered to the Quene upon Ester day for hir offering to
the Coffre for hir pardon ---------- lxvj s. viij. d.
- Itm....the xxviij{th} day of Marche to thanchorasse of Saint Petre
at Saint Albons in aulmouse ---------- iij s. iiij. d.
- Itm....the same day to the Quenes purse at Richemont ----------
xx s.
- Itm....the same day to Robert Fayrfax for setting an Anthem of
oure lady and Saint Elizabeth ---------- xx s.
- Itm....delivered to thofficers of the kechyn in rewarde at Ester
lxvj s. viij d. to the porters of the gate x s. to the Saulcery
x s. and to the Squillery x s. Sm{a} ----------iiij li xvj.
s. viij d.
- Itm....delivered to John Goose my lord of Yorkes fole in rewarde
for bringing a Carppe to the Quene ----------xij d.
- Itm....to Robert Aleyn for a rewarde by him geven to the doughtier
of the keper of the Kinges place at Westm{r} for bringing a present of almond
butter to the Quene to Hampton Courte ----------iij s. iiij. d.
- Itm....to a Mynstrell that played upon a droon before the Quene
at Richemount in rewarde ----------iij s. iiiij. d.
- Itm....to a servaunt of my lady Nevile wif to S{r} Thomas Darcy,
in rewarde for bringing a present of Sele to the Quene to Richemount ----------x
s.
Elysabeth.
p{r} ---------- Sm{a} pag. xxxj. li. xj s. ix d.
-Entry 1-
- Itm....delivered to S{r} William Barton preest for thofferinges
of the Quene to oure lady and Saint George at Wyndesoure and to the Holy Crosse
there ij s. vj d. to King Henry ij s. vj d. to oure lady
of Eton xx d. to the Childe of grace at Reding ij s. vj d. to oure
lady of Caversham ijs. vj d. to oure lady of Cokthorp xx d. to the
holy blode of Heyles xx d. to Prince Edward v s. to oure lady of
Worcestre v s. to the Holy Rood at Northampton v s. to oure
lady of Grace there ij s. vj d. to oure lady of Walsingham vj s.
viij d. to oure lady of Sudbury ij s. vj d. to oure lady of Wolpitte
xx d. to oure lady of Ippeswiche iij s. iiij d. and to oure lady
of Stokeclare xx d. ----------Sm{a} xlviij s. iiij d.
- Itm....to the same S{r} William Barton for his costes going on
said pilgremages for the Quene by the space of xxvij dayes at x d. the day
---------- xxij s. vj d.
- Item....to Richard Mylner of Bynfeld for money to bee offred for the Quene
to our lady of Crowham ij s. vj d. To the roode of Grace in Kent
xx d. to Saint Thomas of Canterbury, v s. to oure lady of the undrecrodt
there v s. to Sainct Adrean xx d. to Saint Augustyn xx d. to oure
lady of Dover xx d. to the roode of the north dore in Poules xx d. to our
lady of Grace there xx d. to Saint Ignasi xx d. To Saint Dominik xx d. To
Saint Petre of Melayn xij d. to Saint Fraunces xx d. to Saint Savioure ij
s. vj d. to oure lady of Piewe ij s. vj d. to oure lady
of Berking ij s. vj d. and to our Lady of Willesdone ij s.
vj d. Sm{a} ---------- xxxviij s. vj d.
- Item....to the same Richard Milner for his costes going the said pilgremages
for the Quene by the space of xiij dayes at x d. the day ---------- x s.
x d.
- Item....to John Walker yeoman aulmoigner for money by him paid for a cowle
for Water xij d. for iij newe bolles xij d. for a basket iiij d. for flowres
iiij d. for heting of watier at the kechen xij d. and for cariage of the same
stuff from London to Richemount iiij d. for the Quenes Maundy upon Shirthursday
---------- iiij s.
- Item....the xxix{th} day of Marche delivered to a servaunt of the prothonotarye
of Spayn a reward for bringing a present of Oranges to the Quene at Richemount.
Elysabeth.
p{r} ---------- Sm{a} pag. vj{th} vj s. ij d.
-Entry 2-
- Item....the same day to a pore man that brought a present of Oranges and
Apples to the Quene at Richemount ---------- xij d.
- Item....the last day of Marche to William Pastone page of the Quenes beddes
in rewarde towardes the byeing of his wedding clothing ---------- xl s.
- Item....the same day to Thomas Shurley and Edmund Burtone yeomen of the
Quenes chambre for theire costes riding upon a message of the Quenes with
maistres Alionore Johñs by the space of ij dayes eithere of theim at
xij d. the day iiij s. Itm for money by
theim payed for the cariage of certain stuf of the Quenes x d. and for the
dyner and botehire of the said Maistres Alianor upon Shirthursday ij s.
viij d. ----------vij s. vj d.
- Item....the same day to a pore woman that brought a present of Butter and
Chekins to the Quene ----------viij d.
- Item....the iiij{th} day of Aprelle to M. Richard Payn aulmoigner to the
Quene for money by him dault in aulmouse upon Good-fryday ----------- xxj
s. viij d.
- Item....the same daye to Henry Bryan of London mercer in partie of payement
of a bille conteignying the somme of an hundred and seven poundes x s.
q{a} to him due for certain silkes and othere stuf of his occupacon
deliverd to th'use of the Quene as by the same bille signed with thande of
hir grace it appereth ---------- xxxij li. vj s.
- Item....the same daye to John Duffyn grome of the chambre with the Quene
for his costes by the commaundment of the Quene to the duchesse of Norffolk
to warne hir to receyve the wif of Edmond de la Pole late Erle of Suff. ----------
ij s.
- Item....the vj{th} day of Aprille to the Quenes purse at Grenewiche by thandes
of maistres Lee ---------- xx s.
- Item....the daye aforesaid to William Worthy otherwise called Phip for the
bourde of William the Quenes fole for the moneth of Marche ----------ij s.
- Item....the vj{th} day of Aprille to Robert Bailly and Thomas ap Howell
late servauntes to the Lord William Courteney towardes there costs of going
into west countrey to Therl of Devon ----- ----- vj s. viij d.
- Item....the same daye to a servaunt of William Bulstrode in reward for bringing
a present of Wardyns to the Quene at Grenewiche ---------- xij d.
Elysabeth.
p{r} ---------- Sm{a} pag. xxxvij li. viij s. vj d.
-Entry 3-
- Itm....the same day to Willliam Crowmer gentilman husshere for
money by him delivered to the Quene for hire offring to the high aultier at
Richemount upon Estre day after high masse in going hire stacons
---------- iij s. iiij d.
- Itm....the viij{th} day of Aprelle to Lewys Waltier bargeman for
conveyeng the Quenes grace from Richemount to Grenewiche the ij{de} day of
Aprille in hire barge with xxj rowers every rower taking viij d. xiiij s.
the maister xvj d. and the reward of a barge beneth the brigge xvj d. Itm
a grete bote and v rowers the iiij{th} day of Aprille conveyeng Maistres Brent
from Hampton courte to London by the space of two dayes every rower at viij
d. the day vj s. iiij d. the maister ij dayes ij s. viij
d. and the rewarde of the same bote ij s. ----------xxviij s.
- Itm....the x{th} day of Aprille to the Quenes purs at Greewiche
---------- xl s.
- Itm....the same daye to Edmund Burtone for money by him geven in
reward by the Quenes commaundement to the keper of the litle gardyn at Windesour
---------- vj s. viij d.
- Itm....the xix{th} day of Aprille to Richard Justice page of the
robys for his costes going from Richemount to London to my lord the Quenes
chambrelain vij d. Itm for a reward geven to men
that drewe the Quenes barge at hir going to Hampton courte viij d. Itm
payed for the hemmyng of a kertelle of the Quenes of damaske iiij d. Itm
for his costes being behinde at Richemount with stuf of the Quenes by space
of iij dayes at viij d. the day ij s. Itm
for mendyng of a crymsyn velvet gowne iiij d. Itm
for mending of a gowne of blake velvet iiij d. Itm
for going from Grenewiche to London for a stole of the Quenes vj d. and for
going from Grenewiche to London for Lybert the goldsmyth vj d. ----------
v s. viij d.
- Itm....to the fraternitee of Saint George in Southwerke ----------
v s.
- Item....the xxiij{th} day of Aprille to Evan Petreson joynour, for the stuff
and making of iiij working stoles for the Quene and delivered to thandes of
Nicholas Grey price the stole xvj d. Sm{a} ---------- v s. iiij d.
- Item....the xxviij{th} day of Aprille delivered to my lady Verney for money
by hire lent to the Quene ---------- xx s.
Elysabeth.
p{r} ---------- Sm{a} pag. v. li. xiiij s.
-Entry 4-
- Item....the xxix{th} day of Aprelle to John Grice Appoticary for certain
stuf of his occupacõn by him delivered to the Quenes use as by a bille
signed with thand of hir grace it appereth ---------- ix li. xxiij s.
iiij d.
- Itm....the same day to Fryer Hercules for a pounde and a half of
gold of Venys at xxx s. the pounde xlv s. eight unces of
gold of Dammaske at iiij s. viij d. the unce xxxvij s. iiij
d. and for an unce of silke of Venice xx d. employed aboutes the making of
a lace and botons for the Kinges mantell of the Garter. Itm
for making of the same lase and botons xvj s. ----- ----- C s.
- Itm....the furst day of May to Thabasse of Minoresse for sending
a present of Watier of rooses to the Quene to the Towre ---------- vj s.
viij d.
- Itm....to Dampe Kateryne and Dampe Elizabeth nonnes of the Minores
in aulmouse vj s. viij d. and to an olde woman servaunt to Thabbesse
ther xij d. and to the doughter of William Cromer also a nonne there iij s.
iiij d. ---------- xj s.
- Itm....the same day to the fraternitie of Corpus Xpi founded
within the churche parochiall of Saint Sepulcre in Londone ---------- v s.
- Itm....the seconde day of May to William Botery for a yerd quart'
di quart' of blake tynselle saten of the riche making for an edge
of a gowne of blake velvet for the Quene at xxxiij s. iiij d. the
yerd xlv s. x d. Itm a yerd quarter di
quarter of blake saten for an edge of a gowne of crymsyn velvet at viij s.
the yerd xj s. Itm seven yerdes of grene
satten of Bruges for a kertell for my Lady Anne at ij s. viij d.
the yerd xviij s. viij d. Itm for xij yardes
sarcenet of eight divers colours for girdelles for the Quene at iiij s.
the yerd xlviij s. Itm iiij yerdes di
of sarcenet of tawny grene and russet at xxij d. the yerd viij s.
iij d. ---------- vj li. xj s. ix d.
- Itm....the iij{de} of May to the Quenes purse by thandes of Henry
Pole at Grenewiche ---------- x s.
- Itm....to John Williams Thomas Nelmes Hugh Dolbyn Edward Davy and
John Fitzwilliams to every of theim iij s. iiij d. in reward for
gevying attendance at the house of the duchesse of Suff' at Stebenhith ----------
xvj s. viij d.
Elysabeth.
p{r} ---------- Sm{a} pag. xxiij li. xiiij s. v d.
-Entry 5-
- Itm....to Windesore for money by him geven to a servaunt of S{r}
John Mortymer by the commaundement of the Quene v s. and to a Frencheman
that brought a present of pepyns to the Quene to the Tower iij s.
iiij d. ----------viij s. iiij d.
- Itm....to Nicholas Maior the Quenes sadler in partie of payement
of suche money as to him is due for making of certain stuf of his occupacõn
ayenst the mariage of the Princesse ---------- xx li.
- Itm....the v{th} day of May to Thomas Goodriche and Thomas Awdeley
of London mercers for certain velvettes and othere stuf of theire occupacõn
by theim delivered to th'use of the Quene as by a bill signed with hire hande
it appereth ---------- xl li. xiij s. v d.
- Itm....the same daye to my Lady Bray for a rewarde by hire geven
to oon William Shadde for bringing a present of puddinges to the Quene ----------
iij s. iiij d.
- Itm....for thoffring of the Quene upon the Fest of Thascencon
of oure Lord at Grenewiche ---------- v s.
- Itm....to the Quene of Scottes by the commaundement of the Quenes
grace ------- --- xij d.
- Itm....the vij{th} day of May to Henry Roper page of the bedds
for his costes going by the commaundement of the Quene from Grenewiche to
Londone for John Libert the xvj{th} day of Aprille iiij d. Itm
the xvij{th} day of the same moneth for going from Grenewiche to Westminster
for the Quenes confessour iiij d. Itm the xix{th}
day of the same moneth for going from Grenewiche to London upon divers messages
of the Quenes and there being twoo dayes at vijj d. the day xvj d. And for
foure baskettes with covers and foure lokkes bought for the Quene iiij s.
----------vj s.
- Itm....the viij{th} of May to the Quenes purse by thandes of maistres
Lee --------- - xx li.
- Itm....the x{th} day of May to John Browne grome of the beddes
for his costes being behinde at Richemount with stuf of the Quenes at hir
departing from thens by the space of twoo dayes at x d. the day xx d. and
for his costes going from the Tower of London to Richemount to prepayre the
Quenes lodging there against the commyng theder of thambassadours of Hungre
and there being vj dayes v s. and for his costes going from Grenewiche
to London ij d. ---------- vj s. x d.
Elysabeth.
p{r} ---------- Sm{a} pag. lxxxij li. iij s. xj d.
-Entry 6-
- Itm....the same day to James Noteras for his costes riding by the
commaundement of the Quene from London to Havering at Bower fro maistres Saxilby
----------- xij d.
- Itm....the xij{th} day of May to Mawde Hamond for keping of hire
child geven to the Quene for half a yere at Estre last past ----------viij
s.
- Itm....the same day to Edmund Burton and Nicholas Wyberne for theire
costes going from Richemount to Hampton Court for maistres Brent by the space
of twoo dayes at xij d. the day iiij s. Itm
payed for the brekefast of maistres Lee at Richemont ix d. Itm
for the hire of a bote from Grenewiche to London iiij d. and from thens to
Westminster ij d. ob. ----------v s. iij d. ob
- Itm....the xiij{th} day of May to Agnes Metingham in aulmous by
the commaundement of the Quene ----------vj s. viij d.
- Itm....the same day to my Lady Mary for hir lre of pardon
of the Jubilee ---------- xij d.
- Itm....the xiiij{th} day of May to the Quenes purs at Greenwiche
---------- xl s.
- Itm....delivered to William Bulstrode for the contentacõn
of certain sommes of money by him borrowed of divers personnes in London for
th'use of the Quenes grace whiche had certain plate in plegge. ----------
CCli. xiij s. iiij d.
- Itm....to S{r} William Capell knight for money by him lent to the
Quenes grace -- --------C li.
- Itm....to William Stafford for money by him borrowed for the Quenes
grace ------ ---- C li.
- Itm....for thoffring of the Quene upon the Fest of Pentecoste and
the ijj dayes following ---------- xx s.
- Itm....the xiij{th} day of May to the Quenes purs by thandes of
maistres Alianor John at Grenewich ---------- xl s.
- Itm....the same day to maistres Cromer in rewarde at her departing
from the Courte ---------- xl s.
- Itm....the same day to my lady Cecill for money by hir lent to
the Quene ---------- lxxiij s. iiij d.
- Itm....the xxj{th} day of May to oon John Deconson servaunt to
the Prioure of Hechyn in reward for bringing a present of apples and a quysshyn
to the Quene ---------- xiij s. iiij d.
- Itm....the same day to maistres Belnap for money by hir lent to
the Quenes grace ---------- xx s.
Elysabeth.
p{r} ---------- Sm{a} pag. CCCCxx li. xxiij d. ob
-Entry 7-
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- Part I: Preface, Introductory Remarks & Remarks on
the Wardrobe Accounts.
- Part II: Remarks on the Privy Purse Expenses of Elizabeth
of York and "Memoirs."
- Part III: Memoir of Elizabeth of York.
- Part IV: Memoir of Elizabeth of York.
- Part V: Memoir of Elizabeth of York.
- Part VI: Memoir of Elizabeth of York.
- Part VII: Endnotes for Introduction, Remarks, and
Memoir of Elizabeth of York.
- Part VIII: The Privy Purse Expenses of Elizabeth of
York: Entries #1 through 7.
- Part IX: The Privy Purse Expenses of Elizabeth of York:
Entries #8 through 15.
- Part X: The Privy Purse Expenses of Elizabeth of York:
Entries #16 through 22.
- Part XI: The Privy Purse Expenses of Elizabeth of
York: Entries #23 through 31.
- Part XII: The Privy Purse Expenses of Elizabeth of
York: Entries #32 through 41.
- Part XIII: The Privy Purse Expenses of Elizabeth of
York: Entries 42 through 51.
- Part XIV: The Privy Purse Expenses of Elizabeth of
York: Entries #52 through 61.
- Part XV: The Privy Purse Expenses of Elizabeth of
York: Entries #62 through 71.
- Part XVI.1: Index and Notes to the Privy Purse Expenses
of Elizabeth of York: Abington through Bray.
- Part XVI.2: Index and Notes to the Privy Purse Expenses
of Elizabeth of York: Braybroke through Christenings.
- Part XVI.3: Index and Notes to the Privy Purse Expenses
of Elizabeth of York: Clarycords through Dyer.
- Part XVI.4: Index and Notes to the Privy Purse Expenses
of Elizabeth of York: Easthampstead through Hynsted.
- Part XVI.5: Index and Notes to the Privy Purse Expenses
of Elizabeth of York: Ink through Money borrowed...
- Part XVI.6: Index and Notes to the Privy Purse Expenses
of Elizabeth of York: Money lent... through Pins.
- Part XVI.7: Index and Notes to the Privy Purse Expenses
of Elizabeth of York: Pin-powder through Stable, the expenses...
- Part XVI.8: Index and Notes to the Privy Purse Expenses
of Elizabeth of York: Stable, to the officers... through Zouch.
- Part XVII: Wardrobe Accounts of Edward IV: Keeper's
Remarks through Entries Pertaining to the Visit of the Duchess of Burgundy.
- Part XVIII: Wardrobe Accounts of Edward IV: Inventories
of the "Grete Warderobe."
- Part XXIX: Wardrobe Accounts of Edward IV: Goods Delivered
and Received into the Office of the Beds and the Office of the Robes.
- Part XX: Wardrobe Accounts of Edward IV: Office of
the Stable & Gifts Disbursed.
- Part XXI: Wardrobe Accounts of Edward IV: Gifts Disbursed
Continued; Closing Miscellaneous Accounts; Index & Notes to the Wardrobe Accounts:
Acham, William through Axle-trees.
- Part XXII.1: Index and Notes to the Wardrobe Accounts:
Backs through Cheyney, John.
- Part XXII.2: Index and Notes to the Wardrobe Accounts:
Chirke, Geoffrey through Exchequer, auditors of the...
- Part XXII.3: Index and Notes to the Wardrobe Accounts:
Featherbeds through Jumbard, Martin.
- Part XXII.4: Index and Notes to the Wardrobe Accounts:
Katherine, Lady through Parr, Sir William.
- Part XXII.5: Index and Notes to the Wardrobe Accounts:
Patens, of leather... through Sparowe, Thomas.
- Part XXII.6: Index and Notes to the Wardrobe Accounts:
Sparvers through Vraulx, Piers de.
- Part XXII.7: Index and Notes to the Wardrobe Accounts:
Wages of divers persons... through ADDITIONAL NOTES.
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