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Letter

13 Nov 1537: Tunstall, Cuthbert, 1474-1559 (York, North Yorkshire, England) to Henry VIII, King of England and Ireland, 1491-1547

Catalogue: Bodleian card catalogue
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Dates

13 November 1537

Original Calendar: Unknown.

(As Marked: 13 November [1537]) (inferred)

People

Authors

As marked: Tunstall, Cuthbert, Bp. of Durham

Tunstall, Cuthbert, 1474-1559
Bishop of Durham; diplomat

Recipients

As marked: King Henry VIII

Henry VIII, King of England and Ireland, 1491-1547
King of England and Ireland

Mentions

Seymour, Jane, Queen consort of Henry VIII, 1508-1537
Queen of England; third consort of Henry VIII

Places

Origin

As marked: York

York, North Yorkshire, England

Content

Abstract

This is written upon the death of Queen Jane. He expresses grief that she has been cut off, and sympathy for the young half-orphaned prince. He comforts the king with texts from scripture and reflections upon them, and by calling to mind the many countervailing benefits that have befallen him.

Language

English

Repositories & Versions

Versions (originals, copies, etc)

Letter
- Repository: Bodleian Library, University of Oxford
  City: Oxford
  
  Country: England, United Kingdom
- Shelfmark: MS Smith 69 fols. 213-216

Edit Record Source of data: Bodleian card catalogue bulk import 23 February 2010

Record ID 48136, last changed by Miranda Lewis on 01/06/2012.