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 x 5.75, December 18, 1510. A warrant in the form of signet letters close to Andrew Wyndesore, Keeper of the Wardrobe, ordering material to be delivered to Humfrey Baryngton. In full: "We wol and charge you that ye delyvre or doo to be delyvred unto oure welbeloved s[erva]unt Humfrey Baryngton for his watching clothing ffyve yerdes of london russet of as goode assuete as thoder yomen of o[ur] cha[m]bre hath ben used and accustomed to have. And thies o[ur] l[ett]res shalbe youre sufficient warraunt and discharge in that behalfe. Geven undre our signet at o[ur] mano[r] of Richemounte the xviiith day of decembre the seconde yere of o[ur] reigne." In fine condition, with traces of a red wax seal toward the bottom.
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.
From the personal collection of a lifelong collector, teacher, and traveler with a passion for world history. His collecting years ranged from the 1970s to the present day, meaning that several of the premier pieces have not been on the market in decades.
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