Letters and Papers Foreign and Domestic Henry VIII 1532

1st September 1532. 1274. Anne Boleyn [aged 31]. Creation as marchioness of Pembroke, and grants of land, annuities, &c. See Grants in September, Nos. 1—3.

2. "The true order of the ceremony of the creacion of the marchioness of Pembroke." Directions for the ceremony, which exactly correspond with the account which follows. Copy, temp. Jac. I., p. 1.

3. "Creacion of lady Anne, doughter to therle of Wilteshier, marquesse of Penbroke."

Sunday, 1 Sept. 1532, 24 Hen. VIII. The lady was conveyed by noblemen and the officers of arms at Windsor Castle to the King, who was accompanied by the dukes of Norfolk [aged 59] and Suffolk [aged 48] and other noblemen, and the ambassador of France. Mr. Garter bore her patent of creation; and lady Mary [aged 13], daughter to the duke of Norfolk, her mantle of crimson velvet, furred with ermines, and a coronet. The lady Marques, who was "in her hair," and dressed in a surcoat of crimson velvet, furred with ermines, with strait sleeves, was led by Elizabeth countess of Rutland [aged 37]¹, and Dorothy countess of Sussex². While she kneeled before the King, Garter delivered her patent, which was read by the bishop of Winchester [aged 49]. The King [aged 41] invested her with the mantle and coronet, and gave her two patents,—one of her creation, the other of £1,000 a year. She thanked the King, and returned to her chamber.

Gifts given by the lady Marques:—To Mr. Garter, for her apparel, £8; to the Office of Arms, £11. 13s. 4d. The King gave them £5.

Officers of Arms present:—Garter and Clarencieux, kings; Richmond, Carlisle, and Windsor, heralds; Rougecross, Portcullis, Bluemantle, and Guisnes, pursuivants.

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5. Commission to Geo. Taylor, John Smith, and Wm. Brabzon, commissioners of the marchioness of Pembroke, to take possession of the lands granted to her.

Copy, p. 1.

6. Valuation of her lands.

Total of the lands of the lady Anne marchioness in Wales, over and above casualties not charged, £710 7s 10¾d, out of which she is charged to pay by the King's grants yearly, £199 5s 11d, "which the tallage or knowledge money will discharge for the time; and after that, the fines for the sessions and the customs which be not charged in the value will discharge them."

Sum of the lands in England: Corry Mallett, Soms., Hundesdon, and Estwyke, Herts, "lands late Philip Pary's, in Hundesdon," manors of Stansted, Roydon, Fylollyshall, and Cokkeshall, and Weston next Baldoke (value of each stated separately), 313l. 5s. 3¾d. Total for England and Wales by the last gift of the King, £1,023 13s 2¾d.

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Note 1. Elizabeth appears to be a mistake for Eleanor.

Note 2. The Countess of Sussex at this time was Margaret Stanley Countess Sussex. The only Countess named Dorothy at this time was Dorothy Howard Countess Derby [aged 21]. Dorothy Neville Countess of Oxford did not marry, and become a Countess until 1536.

Grants in Sep 1532.

1. Anne Rocheford (Anne Boleyn [aged 31]), one of the daughters of Thomas earl of Wiltshire and Ormond [aged 55], keeper of the Privy Seal. Charter, granting her, in tail male, the title of marchioness of Pembroke. Witnesses not given [1 Sept.].— S.B. Pat. 24 Hen. VIII. p. 1, m. 26.

(2.) Two drafts of the preceding in R. O. in Wriothesley's hand, with witnesses as in the next charter.

2. Anne Rocheford, who was created marchioness of Pembroke on the 1st Sept. inst. Charter granting her and her heirs the prerogative and pre-eminence due to her title of marchioness in the realms of England and France. Witnesses: Edward archbp. of York; Stephen bp. of Winchester, the King's secretary; John bp. of London; Thomas duke of Norfolk [aged 59], treasurer of England; Charles duke of Suffolk [aged 48], steward marshal; Thomas earl of Wiltshire, keeper of the Privy Seal; John earl of Oxford [aged 61], the King's chamberlain; George earl of Shrewsbury [aged 64], steward of the King's household; Thomas Audeley [aged 44], knt., keeper of the Great Seal; William lord Sandys of Vynes [aged 62], chamberlain of the King's household; Walter Devereux lord Ferrers; William Fitzwilliam, treasurer of the King's household, and William Powlet, comptroller of the same, knts., and others. Windsor, 1 Sept. 24 Hen. VIII. — S.B. Pat. p. 1, m. 26.

(2.) Draft of the preceding in Wriothesley's hand in R. O.

3. Anne Rocheford, one of the daughters and heirs of Thomas earl of Wiltshire and Ormond, keeper of the Privy Seal, created marchioness of Pembroke by charter 1 Sept. 24 Hen. VIII. Annuity of £1,000. for life out of the issues of the honor, manor, or lordship of Hunnesdon, Herts, and of the manors of Stansted Abbot, Roydon, Bourehouse, Pisso, Filolls, and Coxhall, Herts and Essex; and of all Crown lands in co. Pembroke, and in Gilgarran, Emlyn, Diffrynbryan, Maynardove, Kenendrym, Llanstephan, Penryn, Oyesterlowe, Traynclynton, Westhaverforde, Llewelleston, Roche, Sayntismells, and Camrosse, S. Wales.— S B. (undated.) Pat. 24 Hen. VIII. p. 1, m. 25 (undated).

(2.) Fair copy of the preceding in R. O. Large paper, pp. 2.