England and Wales. Sovereign

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Every year the Master of the Jewel House and his assistants would carefully record the gifts received by the English sovereign, and store the gift rolls in the Jewel House. John Astley was master during most of the reign of Queen Elizabeth.

From the description of New Year's gift rolls of the English sovereign [manuscript], 1539-1599. (Folger Shakespeare Library). WorldCat record id: 501174898

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Role Title Holding Repository
Relation Name
associatedWith Astley, John, d. 1595, person
associatedWith Elizabeth I, Queen of England, 1533-1603, person
associatedWith Henry VIII, King of England, 1491-1547, person
Place Name Admin Code Country
England
Great Britain
Subject
Royal households
Occupation
Activity

Corporate Body

Active 1539

Active 1599

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