Autograph letter signed, apparently to Sir Thomas Cawrden [manuscript], 27 April 1549.
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Autograph letter signed, apparently to Sir Thomas Cawrden [manuscript], 27 April 1549.
Description
1 item ; 31 x 22 cm
Associated name
Arundel, Henry Fitzalan, 12th Earl of, author.
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From dealer's description: "A fine short letter between two major figures at the court of Edward VI. The Earl of Arundel (1512- 80) had been on Henry VIII's council just prior to his death, and then gained considerable power and influence (and wealth) in the next reign; and he connived at the downfall of Somerset as the King's protector in late 1549. This short letter was written on 27 April the same year, asking his correspondent 'to repayer unto me unto the court to morrow. I send for you, [because?] I wold that you wth me shold well make anser unto [our?] doynge'. The hand is difficult to read, but both message and date seem clear. One of the two endorsements on the verso appears to be by the recipient: 'My Lord Arundells Letter ffor my comynge to the Corte ... '. The other seems to read: 'Kyng Edward and hys Counsell [warranntts?] for Revylls & [tentts?]'. If the word 'Revylls' is correct, the letter must be addressed to Sir Thomas Cawarden (d. 1559), another courtier to the young King, but of much more lowly birth than Arundel. Cawarden had apparently risen with the help of Thomas Cromwell (he was 'a committed evangelical', according to DNB); in the closing years of Henry's reign was a rising star who was able to organise revels, and was often charged with raising tents for ceremonial occasions - the latter, obviously, reguiring skill in storage and the organisation of personnel. He was almost certainly a fine administrator, as he enjoyed a series of senior appointments on various commissions, and in 1550 became steward of Hampton Court. Cawarden had been knighted in 1544, which makes the opening salutation 'Mr Carden' (if that is what it says) puzzling, but it could well be an error on the part of Arundel.
From dealer's description: "A fine short letter between two major figures at the court of Edward VI. The Earl of Arundel (1512- 80) had been on Henry VIII's council just prior to his death, and then gained considerable power and influence (and wealth) in the next reign; and he connived at the downfall of Somerset as the King's protector in late 1549. This short letter was written on 27 April the same year, asking his correspondent 'to repayer unto me unto the court to morrow. I send for you, [because?] I wold that you wth me shold well make anser unto [our?] doynge'. The hand is difficult to read, but both message and date seem clear. One of the two endorsements on the verso appears to be by the recipient: 'My Lord Arundells Letter ffor my comynge to the Corte ... '. The other seems to read: 'Kyng Edward and hys Counsell [warranntts?] for Revylls & [tentts?]'. If the word 'Revylls' is correct, the letter must be addressed to Sir Thomas Cawarden (d. 1559), another courtier to the young King, but of much more lowly birth than Arundel. Cawarden had apparently risen with the help of Thomas Cromwell (he was 'a committed evangelical', according to DNB); in the closing years of Henry's reign was a rising star who was able to organise revels, and was often charged with raising tents for ceremonial occasions - the latter, obviously, reguiring skill in storage and the organisation of personnel. He was almost certainly a fine administrator, as he enjoyed a series of senior appointments on various commissions, and in 1550 became steward of Hampton Court. Cawarden had been knighted in 1544, which makes the opening salutation 'Mr Carden' (if that is what it says) puzzling, but it could well be an error on the part of Arundel.
Item Details
Call number
X.c.207
Folger-specific note
Purchase made possible by The Elizabeth L. Cabot Acquisitions Fund.
Folger accession
270028