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England

Order for livery of clothing; c. 1457

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Language(s): English

England. Order from Thomas, lord Stanley, King's Chamberlain to the Keeper of the Wardrobe, for silk gowns of blue and crimson damask and other items for 4 of the king's 'hensman', Oliver Poole, Laurence Waren, Roger Thorpe, and John Penycocke c. 12 March 1457 (35 Henry VI).

Physical Description

Signature of Thomas lord Stanley.

History

Provenance and Acquisition

Purchased, Sotheby's 26 June 1974, lot 2944.

Record Sources

Record based on a handwritten calendar slip (not dated) created by Bodleian Library staff.

Calendar slip

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Last Substantive Revision

2022-05: First online publication

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