King of England from 1509 until his death in 1547, remembered for his role in the English Reformation, his six marriages (and his beheaded ex-wives), and his radical changes to the English Constitution. Vellum manuscript DS, signed “Henry R,” one page, 9.25 x 4.25, January 2, 1514. Warrant addressed to Sir Andrew Windsor ("To our trusty and welbeloved Ser Andrew Wyndesore, knight, keper of our great wardrope"), given under the King's signet at Windsor Castle, commanding him to deliver unto Lord Curson fourteen yards of crimson velvet for a gown and as much black budge as shall suffice for furring the same: In part: "We wooll and commaunde you that unto the lorde Kurson ye deliver xiiij yerdes of Crimson velvett for a gowne and asmoche blacke boogi as schall suffice for furring of the same gowne." In very good to fine condition, with light creasing and soiling, an early 19th-century filing annotation ("60") to the upper left corner, and the blank lower left corner neatly excised.
Andrew Windsor (1467–1543), 1st Baron Windsor, was an English peer and politician who served as Keeper of the Great Wardrobe from 1504 to 1543. He played a key role in King Henry VIII’s 1513 military campaign in France, taking part in the Battle of the Spurs on August 16th, where he was among the first to be advanced as Knights Bannerets. In 1514, he accompanied Mary Tudor to France for her marriage to King Louis XII and later signed the 1518 marriage and peace treaties with France. Windsor also attended the historic Field of the Cloth of Gold in June 1520, a summit between Henry VIII and Francis I which saw an opulent display of wealth by both kings.
Sir Robert Curson (c.1460–1535), known as Lord Curson, was an English soldier and courtier who served both Henry VIII and Emperor Maximilian I. Despite being publicly declared a traitor at Paul’s Cross in 1501, Curson evaded punishment and was granted an annual pension of £400 in 1509, which continued until at least 1520. Though never formally made a peer, his title of Lord Curson was acknowledged at court from around 1513, and either he or his son was also present at the Field of the Cloth of Gold.
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