More, Thomas, Sir, Lord Chancellor

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Epithet: Chancellor to Henry VIII

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referencedIn ORIGINAL LETTERS addressed to John Anstis, Garter King of Arms (ob. 1745), on antiquarian subjects, principally heraldic or genealogical; 21 Oct. 1700-19 Mar. 1741/2. The last letter, dated 12 Apr. 1746, must be to John Anstis jun. The names of the w... British Library
referencedIn Sloane 1705Paper, in small folio, ff. 94, XVII Century; bound with No.3104.1. Life of Sir Thomas More, by his son-in-law, William Roper; agreeing with the exception of some verbal variations, with the printed edition, 8vo. Lond. 1731. The first few l... British Library
referencedIn DECLARATION by Sir Richard Weston, Under-Treasurer of England, of the receipts and payments of the Exchequer, Mich., 23 Hen. VIII. [1531]-Mich., 24 Hen. VIII. [1532]. Latin. Vellum; ff. 79. With the leaves at the beginning of the several divisions el..., 1531-1532 British Library
referencedIn "STANZE di Zanobio Ceffino, Cittadino Fiorentino, sopra l'eresie del Rè d'Inghilterra, e sopra la morte di Tommaso Moro, Gran Cancellero;" Rome, 11 May, 1536. Autograph. Paper. Octavo. British Library
referencedIn ORIGINAL LETTERS of royal and illustrious persons, in the following order: Jamys Tyrell [afterwards Governor of the Tower of London] to Robert Hanforth, 1 Apr., 18 Edw. IV. [1478]. Signed, f. 1; Oath of confirmation of a treaty with Charles V., signe..., 1478-approximately 1735 British Library
referencedIn l. ORIGINAL letter from George Vertue, F.S.A.,the engraver, to [? Edward Harley, Earl of Oxford], on the picture of the family of Sir Thomas More attributed to Holbein; London, 17 Dec. 1733 With an engraving enclosed. f. 2. 2. Notes by the, same on t..., 18th century British Library
referencedIn "THE ARMS of the Judges and Advocates of Doctors' Commons, 1762." A series of sixty-nine coats of arms of members of the College, with dates of admission, the earliest in 1635, the latest in 1763, including also J. Godolphin, marked "not admitted." F..., 18th century British Library
referencedIn Poetry DUTCH: Collection of short pieces: 16th-17th centt.: Flemish.Janus Dousa, junior: Epigrammata et epitaphia varia: 17th cent.Epigrams: Collection of epigrams in various languages: 16-17th cent.includes:f. 2 Heliodorus, Bishop of Tricca: Verse... British Library
referencedIn "ILLUSTRATIONS and venerable proofes for the pedegree of the family of Roper," of co. Kent, from William Roper, temp. Hen. III., to Christopher Roper, 2nd Baron Teynham, ob. 1622, consisting of copies of deeds, pedigree, and coloured coats of arms, a..., 13th century-17th century British Library
referencedIn COMMONPLACE-BOOK OF JOHN BENNET, of Hart Hall, Oxford (see note on f. 3 'Sum e libris Johannis Bennet ex aula Cervina, Sept. 29, 1672, pret. 6 [d]'). The parts of the MS. left blank by Bennet were later used as a commonplace book by the Rev. John Kin..., approximately 1672-1725 British Library
referencedIn includes:ff. 2-7 b Valerius Maximus: De dictis et factis memorabilibus, lib. vii.: 17th cent.: Engl. transl.f. 8 Richard Eedes, of Christ Church, Oxford, afterwards Dean of Worcester: Brief extracts from his sermons: 1604.f. 9 John Marston, Dra... British Library
referencedIn Sloane 1825Membranaceus, folio, ff. 91, sec. XV.1. Thomas Hoccleve's Introduction to his Poem, De regimine Principis. ff. 2-33.Begin: — 'Musynge upon the restelees busynesseWiche that this troubly world hath ay in honde.'End: — 'I toke corage and whi... British Library
referencedIn STREATFEILD COLLECTIONS. Vol. XLVI. Similar collection of biographical, historical, and other notes. Amongst them are:-1. " References to [James] Ingram's Saxon Chronicle, more especially as they relate to Kent." f. 97. 2. Extracts from Frederick vo..., 19th century British Library
referencedIn Codex partim membranaceus, partim chartaceus, ff. 120, sec. XV. 1. "Tractatus libri honeste vite, editus a Martino [Dumiensi sive Braccarensi] Episcopo, qui a multis intitulatur, De quatuor virtutibus, et attribuitur Senece." fol. Ad calcem: "Explici... British Library
creatorOf AYRTON PAPERS. Vol. XXI (ff. 66). Printed articles, etc., by William Ayrton; 1815-1858. Included are (ff. 1-34) copies of Gallery of Portraits, x (1833), li (1836), containing Ayrton's articles on Handel and Mozart; (ff. 36-53) proofs, etc., of obitu..., 1815-1858 British Library
referencedIn ODINETI Godrandi, Divionensis, orationes, epigrammata, etc.:-1. The trial and execution of Sir Thomas More, 1535; with a dedication to his father, Jacques Godrand, in Latin verse. A coloured drawing of the execution is prefixed. f 2 b. 2. "Oratio Su..., 16th century British Library
referencedIn ORIGINAL letters and autographs of royal and noble personages; 1452-1785. 1. Royal pardon for John Penycoke, Gentleman of the Royal Bodyguard, with monogram, R. H. [Henry VI.] at the top and signed at the foot by [Henry de Beaufort, 2nd Duke of] Some..., approximately 1450-1785 British Library
referencedIn ACCOMPTS of the executors of the will of Philip Thomas Howard, Cardinal (d. 1694); 1694-1697. Ital. The executors were the Cardinals [Paluzzo] Altieri, [Francesco] Nerli, [Galeazzo] Mareschotti, and [Fabricio] Spada. The will is summarized by C. F. R..., 1694-1697 British Library
referencedIn MISCELLANEOUS HISTORICAL MATERIALS; mostly 16th cent. Partly Latin. Copies, late 16th cent. 1. ff. 2-15. Papers relating to religious reform; temp. Eliz. I. As follows: (a) Tract on the reform of religion, education, justice, etc. Beg. 'It is a lamen..., 1548-1599 British Library
referencedIn A Collection of Law-Readings on various Statutes, in Folio; on paper: containing, 1. Lectio Magistri Popham Atturnati Generalis supra Statutum de Annis 35 et 36 Hen. VIII. de Devises. fol. 1. 2. The Reading of Sir Edward Coke on the Statute of Fines,... British Library
referencedIn Paper, folio, ff. 333, xvi. Cent. 1. "A Treatise conteyning the life and maner of deathe of that most holy prelate and constant martyr of Christ, Johne Fyssher, Bisshop of Rochester and Cardinall of the holy churche of Rome." fol. 1. Printed, with co... British Library
referencedIn ROPER'S LIFE OF MORE'Sir Thomas Moores Lyfe' by his son in law, William Roper (d. 1578); early 17th cent. Copy. Imperfect at end and mutilated by damp. The work was first printed in Paris in 1626. At the beginning is an engraved portrait of Sir Thoma... British Library
referencedIn VOL. I. Henry IV. King of England, n. d., f. 23; T[homas Arundel], Archbishop of Canterbury, 11 Apr., f. 24; Humphrey, Duke of Gloucester, Henry [Chicheley], Archbishop of Canterbury, John [Stafford], Bishop of Bath, William Lyndewood, and others of ..., 15th century-17th century British Library
referencedIn COLLECTIONS of Francis Thynne, Lancaster Herald, from 1564 to 1605, consisting of copies of alchymical treatises ;-the life of Sir Thomas More, by William Roper;-and heraldic and topographical Miscellanies, among which occur part of the Visitation of... British Library
referencedIn (k) Photographs of two deeds executed and signed by Sir Thomas More: (i) Sale of lease of property in St. Helen's, Bishopsgate Street, London, 20 Jan. 15 Hen. VIII [1524]; (ii) Grant of lands in Chelsea, co Midd., 25 Mar. 25 Hen. VIII [1534]. Present... British Library
referencedIn A folio Volume, of Collections on Chancery Jurisdiction; on paper: containing, 1. Breviates out of the Records in the Tower concerning the Authority of the Chancery, with directions to find the Originals. fol. 1. 2. De Cancellario et Cancellaria ex A... British Library
referencedIn Sir Thomas More, Lord Chancellor: Life of, by R. Ba.: 1599.Ro-Ba-: Life of Sir T. More: 1599. British Library
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