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XVIII. Warrant of King James the First to the Great Wardrobe for apparel, &c. for the Marriage of the Princess Elizabeth; communicated by Sir Frederic Madden, K.H. F.R.S. and S.A. in a Letter to Sir Henry Ellis, K.H. F.R.S. Secretary.

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  12 June 2012

Frederic Madden
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In the account of the marriage of Prince Frederic, Elector Palatine, to the Princess Elizabeth, which was solemnised on Shrove Sunday, 14th February 1612–13, inserted by Mr. Nichols in his “Progresses of King James the First,” vol. ii. I find several items of the expenses incurred on that occasion, and among them the two following: “To the Lord Hay, to provide apparell and other necessaries for the Lady Elizabeth, 6252l.”—“More to the Lord Hay, for more necessaries for the Lady Elizabeth, and for furnishing her marriage chamber, 3023l.” p. 622.

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Archaeologia , Volume 26 , 1836 , pp. 380 - 394
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Copyright © The Society of Antiquaries of London 1836

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page 381 note a The full title of this scarce tract is as follows: “A Relation of the late Royall Entertainment given by the Right Honorable the Lord Knowles, at Cawsome-House neere Redding, to our most Gracious Queene, Queene Anne, in her Progresse toward the Bathe, vpon the seuen and eight and twentie dayes of Aprill 1613. Whereunto is annexed the Description, Speeches, and Songs of the Lords Maske, presented in the Banquetting-house, on the Marriage night of the High and Mightie Count Palatine, and the Royally descended, the Ladie Elizabeth. Written by Thomas Campion. London. Printed for John Budge, 1613.” It is reprinted in Nichols's Progresses of James I. vol. ii. pp. 554–565, 630–639. In the “Biographia Dramatica,” under Campion, notice is taken of the Entertainment, but all mention of the Masque omitted, nor is it entered (where one would expect to find it) under Masque. It is, however, mentioned under Entertainment, where nobody would think of seeking it.

page 381 note b Mr. Collier says, p. 393, n., that Inigo Jones left England for Italy in 1612, and did not return till 1615. The former date can surely never be right, as proved by the share taken by him in the management of Campion's Masque, and in the Masque of the Middle Temple and Lincoln's Inn, Feb. 1612–1613. Cf. the “Progresses,” vol. ii. p. 558 n.and p. 566.

page 382 note c [MS. Add. 5755. f. 231.]

James R.

Wee Will and Co'maund you Im'ediatlie vpon the sight hereof to deliucr or cause to be deliuered vnto or welbeloued srvaunt Inigo Jones, whome wee have appointed to be SrVeyor of or Workes in the roome and place of Simon Basill deceased, these p'celles hereafter following for his Lyverie, That is to saie, Five yardes of broad clothe for a gowne, at twentie six shillinges eight pence the yard, One furr of Budge for the same gowne, price four poundes, four yardes half of baies to lyne the same gowne, at fiue shillinges the yard, for furring the same gowne ten shillinges, and for making the same gowne ten shillinges. And further or pleasure and co'mandement is, that yearlie from henceforth at the Feaste of All Saintes, you deliuer or cause to be deliuered vnto the said Inigo Jones the like p'celles for his Livery, wth the furring and making of the same, as afore said, during his naturall lief. And these or L'res, signed wth or owne hand, shalbe yor sufficient warrant dormant and discharge in that behalf. Given vnder or Signet at or Pallace of Westm’ the sixteenth day of March, in the thirteenth yeare of or raigne of England, Fraunce, & Ireland, & of Scotland the Nine & forteth.

To or right trustie and welbeloued James Lord Hay Mr of or greate warderobe now (L. S.) being, And to the Mr of the same that hereafter for the time shalbe.

(Signed) James Hay.

page 392 note d This is no less a personage than Archibald Armstrong, or (as better known by his more familiar name) Archy, the King's Jester. For some notices respecting him, see Nares's Glossary, voce Archy, and the authorities cited. In the Add. MS. 5750. f. 30, is the original Warrant for the Coat worn by him on the occasion of the Princess's marriage, a copy of which is subjoined.

James R.

These are to will and require you deliuer or cause to be deliuered to Archibald Armestrong, our seruant, for a Coate for him against the mariadge of or deerest daughter the Lady Elizabeth, so many yardes of Crimson Veluett, and so many ounces of gold lace to lace the same, as shalbe thought fitt by you, and a suite of Apparrell agreable to it. And theise shalbe yor sufficient warrant and discharge in this behalf. Giuen under or Signett at or pallace at Westminster, the tenth daie of February, in the tenth yeare of or raigne of England, Fraunce, and Ireland, and of Scotland the six and fortieth.

(L. S.) To or right trustie and welbeloued the Lord Hay, Mr of or great Warderobe.

Ex' p' Lake.

Indorsed. Armestrong warrt for a Cote.