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1st Baron Williams of Thame (1554 - 1559) (DNB)
Sir John Williams was ordered by the privy council to convey Cranmer, Ridley and Latimer from the Tower of London to Oxford, 10 March 1555 (1583, p. 1428).
[NB: APC IV (1552 - 1554), p. 406, has an order to the lieutenant of the Tower to deliver Cranmer, Ridley and Latimer to him (dated 8 March 1553 [1554]), but it has no order to Williams dated 10 March. Foxe's source for this, however, must have been privy council records; this particular entry must have been lost].
[Back to Top]Williams conveyed Cranmer, Ridley and Latimer to Oxford in his capacity as sheriff of Oxfordshire.Elizabeth was released from the Tower into his custody; he treated her gently and courteously (1563, p. 1004; 1570, p. 1642; 1576, p. 1401; 1583, p. 1471).
Williams greeted Philip, the son of Charles V, on his arrival at Southampton on 20 July 1554 (1570, p. 1642; 1576, p. 1401; 1583, p. 1471).
Ridley spoke with Lord Williams before his martyrdom. 1563, p. 1379, 1570, p. 1937, 1576, p. 1662, 1583, p. 1769.
Lord Williams, Lord Chandos, Sir Thomas Bridges and Sir John Browne arrived in Oxford, prior to Cranmer's martyrdom. 1563, p. 1498, 1570, p. 2063, 1576, p. 1780, 1583, p. 1885.
After Wyatt's rebellion, Lord Williams of Thame went to see Elizabeth at Ashridge and found her to be unwell. 1563, p. 1711, 1570, p. 2288, 1576, p. 1982, 1583, p. 2091.
Benifield was not happy at the treatment Elizabeth received when she was at the house of Lord Williams of Thame. 1563, p. 1713, 1570, p. 2289, 1576, p. 1982, 1583, p. 2090.
Foxe recounts Benifield's behaviour towards Elizabeth when she stayed at the house of Lord Williams of Thame. 1563, p. 1713, 1570, p. 2289, 1576, p. 1982, 1583, p. 2090.
[The fact that Williams summoned John Jewel to his deathbed in 1569 may indicate that Williams had protestant sympathies (DNB)].
Close(1537 - 1554) (DNB)
Eldest surviving daughter of Henry Grey, marquis of Dorset and later duke of Suffolk. [DNB]
Foxe states that at his death, Edward VI bequeathed the throne to Lady Jane. 1563, p. 1471, 1570, p. 2045, 1576, p. 1764, 1583, p. 1870.
Jane Grey was named by Edward VI as his heir and proclaimed queen (1563, p. 901; 1570, p. 1567; 1576, p. 1336; 1583, p. 1406).
She was compared favorably to Edward VI in learning; she was also compared to Aspasia, Sempronia and the mother of the Gracchi (1563, p. 901; 1570, p. 1576; 1576, p. 1336; and 1583, p. 1406).
Cranmer refused to swear allegience to Lady Jane. 1563, p. 1471, 1570, pp. 2045-46, 1576, p. 1764, 1583, p. 1870.
The dukes of Northumberland and Suffolk were executed for their support of Lady Jane. 1563, p. 1474 [recte 1472], 1570, p. 2046, 1576, p. 1764, 1583, p. 1871.
She was imprisoned in the Tower for nearly five months after Mary became queen (1563, p. 902; 1570, p. 1569; 1576, p. 1338; 1583, p. 1407).
Jane Grey's writings and letters (1563, pp. 917-22; 1570, pp. 1580-84; 1576, pp. 1348-52; 1583, pp. 1420-22).
Jane was executed 12 February 1554 (1563, p 823; 1570, p. 1584; 1576, p. 1352; 1583, p. 1422).
Lady Jane and her husband were beheaded. 1563, p. 1474 [recte 1472], 1570, p. 2046, 1576, p. 1764, 1583, p. 1871.
Jane Grey's words at her execution and a description of her execution are in 1563, p. 919; 1570, p. 1584; 1576, p. 1352; and 1583, p. 1422.
Latin verses written by Jane Grey are in 1563, p. 922; 1570, p. 1584; 1576, p. 1352; and 1583, pp. 1422-23).
Latin verses commemorating Jane Grey (by John Parkhust, John Foxe and Laurence Humphrey) are in 1563, pp. 923; 1570, pp. 1584-85; 1576, p. 1352; and 1583, p. 1423.
Foxe refers to Lady Jane Grey's marriage to Sir Guildford Dudley. 1583, p. 2128.
Lady Anne Wharton curtsied to a statue of the Virgin Mary and Jane Grey rebuked her for it. 1563, p. 1730, 1576, p. 1990, 1583, p. 2128.
[Also referred to as 'Jane Dudley']
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President of Magdalen College, Oxford (1535 - 1552 and 1553 - 1559); dean of Windsor (1554 - 1556); bishop of Carlisle (1557 - 1559). Performed the coronation ceremony for Elizabeth. [see DNB ].
Owen Oglethorpe was one of the participants in the Oxford disputations of 1554 (1563, pp. 936-38, 943-44, 969 and 971; 1570, pp. 1591-93, 1596-981[recte 1597], 1616 and 1618; 1576, pp. 1358-59, 1362 and 1379-80 and 1583, pp. 1428-30, 1432-33, 1449 and 1451).
[NB: A brief account of the Oxford disputations, only in 1563, mentions Oglethorpe debating with Cranmer (1563, p. 933). He is listed as debating with Ridley (1563, p. 934; 1570, p. 1606; 1576, p. 1371; 1583, p. 1441).]
According to Foxe, Oglethorpe was present when William Glynn asked Ridley's forgiveness for insulting him during Ridley's disputation on 17 April (1563, p. 971; 1570, p. 1618; 1576, p. 1380; 1583, p. 1451).
Elizabeth spent the night at the house of the dean of Windsor on her way to Woodstock. 1570, p. 2292, 1576, p. 1985, 1583, p. 2094.
Oglethorpe was a participant in the Westminster disputation of 1559. 1563, p. 1717, 1583, p. 2119.
Owen Oglethorpe died after Queen Mary. 1563, p. 1707, 1570, p. 2301, 1576, p. 1992, 1583, p. 2101.
Close(1511 - 1583)
Of Oxborough, Norfolk. JP Norfolk (1538 - 1554). Lieutenant of the Tower (October 1555 - c. September 1556). Vice-chamberlain of Household and Captain of the Guard (Dec 1557- November 1558). Privy councillor. (DNB; Bindoff)
When the constable of the Tower was dismissed, he was replaced by Bedingfield in order to watch over Elizabeth who was then prisoner in the Tower. 1563, p. 1713, 1570, p. 2289, 1576, p. 1982, 1583, p. 2090.
Bedingfield was involved in Elizabeth's removal from the Tower to Richmond. 1563, p. 1713, 1570, p. 2289, 1576, p. 1982, 1583, p. 2090.
Bedingfield was not happy at the treatment Elizabeth received when she was at the house of Lord Williams of Thame. 1563, p. 1713, 1570, p. 2289, 1576, p. 1982, 1583, p. 2090.
Foxe recounts Bedingfield's behaviour towards Elizabeth when she stayed at the house of Lord Williams of Thame. 1563, p. 1713, 1570, p. 2289, 1576, p. 1982, 1583, p. 2090.
When he had to leave the Tower, Bedingfield left instructions that no one should have access to Elizabeth until his return. 1563, p. 1712v [no page number; following recto is 1713], 1570, p. 2289, 1576, p. 1982, 1583, p. 2090.
He was one of Elizabeth's guards during her removal from Woodstock. 1563, p. 1712v [no page number; following recto is 1713], 1570, p. 2289, 1576, p. 1982, 1583, p. 2090.
James Basset wanted to meet with Sir Henry Bedingfield. 1563, p. 1712v [no page number; following recto is 1713], 1570, p. 2289, 1576, p. 1982, 1583, p. 2090.
Bedingfield guarded Elizabeth on her removal to Rycote, Oxfordshire. 1563, p. 1712v [no page number; following recto is 1713], 1570, p. 2289, 1576, p. 1982, 1583, p. 2090.
He brought Elizabeth to see Mary in her bedchamber. 1570, p. 2295, 1576, p. 1987.
Elizabeth was sent to Woodstock and placed in Sir Henry Bedingfield's custody. Foxe criticizes him for his strict and severe custody of her (1563, p. 1004; 1570, p. 1642; 1576, p 1401; 1583, p. 1611). In the 1563 edition, this was followed by passages praising Elizabeth for her mercy in not seeking revenge on Bedingfield (1563, p. 1004); these passages were never reprinted.
[Back to Top]Bedingfield reported to the privy council that Stephen Appes was mad (1583, p. 1577).
Elizabeth was set free by Bedingfield and she forgave him his actions. 1570, p. 2295, 1576, p. 1987.
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Of West Wycombe, Buckinghamshire. Father of Jane Dormer, duchess of Feria. (Bindoff)
Sir William Dormer entertained Elizabeth at his house. 1563, p. 1715, 1570, p. 2294, 1576, p. 1986, 1583, p. 2292.
CloseA parish in the first division of the hundred of Kingston, county of Surrey. 8 miles west-south-west from London. The living is a vicarage, consolidated with that of Kingston by Act of Parliament, in the Archdeaconry of Surrey and Diocese of Winchester.
English information from Samuel Lewis, A Topographical Dictionary of England (S. Lewis & Co: London, 1831)
Scottish information from Samuel Lewis, A Topographical Dictionary of Scotland (S. Lewis & Co: London, 1846)
Welsh information taken from Samuel Lewis, A Topographical Dictionary of Wales(Lewis & Co: London, 1840)
The reason for the use of these works of reference is that they present the jurisdictional and ecclesiastical position as it was before the major Victorian changes. The descriptions therefore approximate to those applying in the sixteenth century, after the major changes of 1535-42. Except for the physical locations, which have not changed, the reader should not therefore take these references as being accurate in the twenty-first century.
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CloseA borough, market town and parish having separate jurisdiction, locally in the hundred of Ripplesmere, county of Berkshire. 20 mile east by north from Reading, 22.5 miles west by south from London. The castle, built by Henry I, occupies more than 12 acres of ground, comprising upper, lower and middle wards. A principal royal residence in Tudor times. The living [of the town] is a discharged vicarage in the Archdeaconry of Berkshire, Diocese of Salisbury.
[Back to Top]English information from Samuel Lewis, A Topographical Dictionary of England (S. Lewis & Co: London, 1831)
Welsh information taken from Samuel Lewis, A Topographical Dictionary of Wales(Lewis & Co: London, 1840)
The reason for the use of these works of reference is that they present the jurisdictional and ecclesiastical position as it was before the major Victorian changes. The descriptions therefore approximate to those applying in the sixteenth century, after the major changes of 1535-42. Except for the physical locations, which have not changed, the reader should not therefore take these references as being accurate in the twenty-first century.
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CloseA borough and parish, having separate jurisdiction, locally within the Liberty of the City of Oxford, county of Oxford. 8 miles north-north-west from Oxford. A civil parish, but ecclesiastically a chapelry of the rectory of Bladon, Archdeaconry and Diocese of Oxford.
English information from Samuel Lewis, A Topographical Dictionary of England (S. Lewis & Co: London, 1831)
Welsh information taken from Samuel Lewis, A Topographical Dictionary of Wales(Lewis & Co: London, 1840)
The reason for the use of these works of reference is that they present the jurisdictional and ecclesiastical position as it was before the major Victorian changes. The descriptions therefore approximate to those applying in the sixteenth century, after the major changes of 1535-42. Except for the physical locations, which have not changed, the reader should not therefore take these references as being accurate in the twenty-first century.
[Back to Top]MarginaliaAnno 1558.they had done. Wherefore afterwards the Chamberlaine rebuked highly his father, commaunding him to put him out of the house. Alasse poore infant, quoth the father. It is a craftie knaue, quoth the Lorde Chamberlaine: let me see him heere no more.
MarginaliaThe Constable of the Tower discharged of his office.The 5. day of May, the Constable was discharged of hys office of the Tower, and one MarginaliaSyr Henry Benifield with his company, placed about the Lady Elizabeth.Syr Henrye Benifielde
CloseRather "Bedlingfield;" see Nichols, in his "Progresses of Queen Elizabeth." - ED.
She was answeared, that they were ignoraunt what maner of man he was. Howbeit they perswaded her that God would not suffer such wickednesse to proceede. Wel, quoth shee: God graunt it be so. For thou, O God, canste mollifie
Close"Art the withdrawer and mollifier." Edit. 1563, p. 1713.
About which time it was spred abroad, that her grace should be caried from thence by this newe iolly Captaine and his souldiours: but whether, it coulde not be learned. Which was vnto her a great grief, especially for that such a company
Close"Such a kind of company." Ed. 1563.
CloseThis {'She being desirous to know what he meant'} is thus expressed in Ed. 1563: "Whereat she being more greedy, as farre as she durste."
In conclusion, on Trinitie Sonday being the 19. day of Maye,
CloseTrinity Sunday, in 1554, fell on May 20th. Appendix:The Edition of 1563, p. 1713, says, "In conclusion, the xvi day of May she was removed from the Tower," &c.
Close{Cattley/Pratt has 'wafting' instead of 'wayting'. Earlier editions have 'wafting'.} To "waft" is to float (Todd's Johnson) or hover. Hollingshed here uses the term "waiting." May that be a misprint for "waithing," explained in Jamieson's Scottish Dictionary by "wandering, roaming"? Or may "wafting" be a misprint for "waffing," of which the same work gives the meaning "to wave;" and of "waffie" "a vagabond"? "Waffing" is said in the Glossary to Allan Ramsay's Poems, 1721, to mean "wandering." See Brand's Pop. Antiq. III. 122, Edit. 1841.
The reading, however, of "wafting" in this place seems to be supported by the following passage in Cavendish's Life of Wolsey, vol. i. p. 185; "boats full of men and women of the City of London, waffeting up and down in Thames;" which in Dr. Wordsworth's copy (in Eccles. Biogr. i. 565) is "walking up and doune."
CloseHollinshead says that, at this time, he was sir John Williams. - ED.
MarginaliaLady Elizabeth remoued from the Tower to Woodstocke.The first day they conducted her to Richmond, where she continued al night, MarginaliaLady Elizabeth secluded frō her seruauntes.being restrained of her owne men, whych were lodged
Close{Cattley/Pratt alters 'lodged' to 'laid' in the text.} All the Editions but the first read "lodged" for "laid."
Then he comming to the Lorde of Tame
CloseThe first Edition says, "he staieing asyde."
MarginaliaLady Elizabethes Vsher talketh with the Lord of Tame.Then, when the Lorde of Tame came to him, he spake on this wise: My lord (quoth he) you haue ben alwayes my good Lord, and so I beseech you to remain. The cause why I come to you at this time, is to desire your honor, vnfainedly to declare vnto mee whether any daunger is meant towardes my Mistresse this nighte, or no, that I and my poore fellowes may take suche part as shall please God to appoynt: for certainely we wil rather die, then she should secretely and innocently miscarie. Mary (sayde the
[Back to Top]Lord of Tame) MarginaliaThe gentle hart of the Lord of Tame to Lady Elizabeth.God forbid that any such wicked purpose should be wrought: and rather then it shuld be so, I with my men are ready to die at her foote also: and (so praised be God) they passed that dolefull
CloseThe first Edition reads "doubtful."
Afterwards passing ouer the water at Richmond, going towards Wyndsore, her grace espied certaine of her poore seruauntes standing on the other side, whiche were very desirous to see her. Whom when she beheld, turning to one of her men standing by, she sayde: yonder I see certaine of my men: goe to them and say these woordes from me: Tanquam ouis.
CloseTanquam ouis
Like a sheepe [to the slaughter]
CloseThe Queen had these words requoted before her with additional illustration in after-life: see Walton's Life of Hooker, with Keble's note, Edit. Oxf. 1841, p. 35.
CloseTanquam ouis
Like a sheepe [to the slaughter]
So she passing forward to Windsore, was lodged there that night in the Deane of Windsores house, a place more meete in deede for a Priest then a Princesse.
MarginaliaLady Elizabeth honourably receaued and beloued of the people.And from thence her Grace was garded and brought the next night to M. Dormers house,
CloseNamely, at Winge, in Buckinghamshire. - ED.
Besides, as she passed through þe villages, the townes men rang the bels, as being ioyful of her comming, thinking verely it had bene other wise then it was in deede, as the sequele prooued after to the sayde poore men. For immediately the saide syr Henry hearing the same, sent his souldiours thether, who apprehēded some of the ringers, setting them in the stockes, & otherwise vncourteously misusing other some for their good willes.
[Back to Top]On the morrow her grace passing from maister Dormers (where was for þe time of her abode there, a straight watch kept) came to the Lord of Tames house,
CloseAt Ricot, in Oxfordshire. - ED.
MarginaliaLady Elizabeth commeth to Woodstocke.The next day,
CloseThis anecedote appears as a note in Foxe's handwriting in Foxe's papers: BL, Harley MS 419, fo. 137r.
CloseA term in gambling, the same as the revy. Florio, p. 442. Halliwell's Dict. of Archaic Words, p. 320. To revie is to bet again.
After this, sir Henry went vp into a chamber, where was appointed for her grace a chaire, two cushions, and a foote carpet very faire & princelike, wherein presumptuously he sate, and called one Barwike his mā to pul of his bootes. Which as soone as it was known among þe ladies and Gentles, euery one mused therat, and laughed him to scorne, obseruing his vndiscrete maners in that behalfe, as they might very well.
[Back to Top]When supper was done, he called my L. and willed him that all the Gentlemen and Ladies should withdraw themselues euery one to his lodging, meruailing much þt he would permit there such a cōpany, considering so great a charge committed to him.
Sir Henry (quoth my Lord) content your self, all shal be voyded, your men and all. MarginaliaThe strayte watch kept at woodstocke.Nay my souldiours (quoth sir Henry) shall watch all night. The Lord of Tame aunswered, it shall not need. Well sayd he, neede or neede not, they shall so do, mistrusting belike the company, whiche God knoweth was without cause.
[Back to Top]The next day her grace tooke her iourney from thence to Woodstocke, where she was inclosed, as before in the Tower of London, the souldiors garding and wardyng both within and without the walles, euery day to þe number of three score, and in the night without the wals xl. during the tyme of her imprisonment there.
[Back to Top]At length shee had gardens appointed for her walke, which was very comfortable to her grace. But alwayes when she did recreate her selfe therein, the dores were fast locked vp, in as straite maner as they were in the Tower, beyng at the least v. or vj. lockes betwene her lodging and her walkes: Sir Henry himselfe keping the keyes, and trusting no man therewith. Wherupon she called him her Gaoler: and he kneling downe, desired her grace not to cal him so, for he was appointed there to be one of her officers. From such officers (quoth she) good Lord deliuer me.
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