Vellum Indenture 1517 Henry VIII: Sir Thomas Pope & John Sutton, Bird Wax Seal
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:1063 | Material: Vellum |
| Original/Facsimile: Original | Type: Handwritten Manuscript |
| Language: English |
VellumIndenture – 1517First day May, 8th year of Reign Henry VIIIBetween SirThomas Pope of Bermondsey and John Sutton. Wax seal with Bird motifOriginalApproximate Size: 57cm x33cmCondition: · Original· Multiple folds· With stains and marks; some holes, some inktext heavily rubbed/fadedInterestingvellum indenture from the reign of Henry V...III, which merits further historicalresearch.John Sutton, probably 3rd Baron DudleyAcquired from aStaffordshire auction houseWill be sent foldedas foundPlease see theselection of photographs as part of the listing descriptionFor sale without reserveQuestions arewelcomeThank you.On 01-Jul-19 at 18:49:07 BST, seller added the following information:Please note a revised and later date of the indenture - thanks to one enquiry from someone more knowledgeable on 16th century indentures than myself who wrote to me saying- 'The top line seems to read "the xxxvth yere" of the reign of Henry VIII -- 35th year, 1543-44. The reference to him being head of the Church of England also appears more consistent with that than 1517.'
The indenture more likely to be of the date 1543-44 and not as i describe 1517 (the 8th year of Lord Henry).
On 01-Jul-19 at 19:41:37 BST, seller added the following information:Additional Note: the amended date of 1543-44. a chronological/historical fit with Sir Thomas Pope founder of Trinity College, Oxford?
The indenture more likely to be of the date 1543-44 and not as i describe 1517 (the 8th year of Lord Henry).
On 01-Jul-19 at 19:41:37 BST, seller added the following information:Additional Note: the amended date of 1543-44. a chronological/historical fit with Sir Thomas Pope founder of Trinity College, Oxford?
