Just to make a start on this blog, I thought I’d post an inventory of Thomas Cromwell’s goods from 26th July, 1527. A very interesting list, should anyone care to have scan over it!
Inventory of Master Crumwell’s goods in his house, 26 June 19 Hen. VIII.
Plate:—A gilt cup; a gilt goblet and a parcel gilt salt, with covers. A black nut, with a cover. A little glass cup, garnished with silver, and a cover. 3 parcel gilt goblets, with a cover; 6 little silver goblets. A little parcel gilt salt. A maser with a standing foot, of silver gilt; two others, with silver gilt bands. 3 little white silver pots, with a cover. 6 silver spoons, with round gilt knops. 6 new silver spoons, with gilt Apostles. 3 new goblets, gilt. A gilt ale pot. 3 new silver pots. A great double-gilt salt, with a cover and imagery. A smaller gilt salt. A new standing cup, with a gilt cover. A little bottle for rosewater.
In pledge:—6 bowls with a cover, gilt. A great gilt salt. 2 gilt flagons. A sergeant-at-arms’ mace.
In Mistress Prior’s chamber:—20 pair of sheets; 12 pair, of fine canvas; 18 pair, of coarse canvas; and 6 pair and an odd sheet, of buckram. A “styllytory” fixed in the chimney. 20¼ ells of linen cloth. 4 ells of new canvas. A border of arras work, with a picture of Occupation and Idleness. 2 pair of three-leaved sheets. Delivered to Master Smith:—5 pair of sheets, and 6 pillow-beres. A joined bed, with a sparver and curtains, and red and green saye. 3 feather beds, 3 bolsters, 2 coverlids, 7 pillows. A canvas hanging stained. 6 great chests; 6 small coffers. “A remnante of your shyrts,” 5½ ells. Linen cloth, 2 ells. 3 women’s purses, of cloth of gold; one crimson velvet purse; another of black velvet pyrled with gold thread. A purse of white Scotch leather. 2 pair of coral beads with 38 silver gilt “gaudyes;” other beads, mother-of-pearl, amber, jet, box and black wood. A silver gilt brooch of Gregory’s. An orange silk Spanish girdle. 2 pair silver gilt hooks. A relic closed in crystal, garnished with silver and gilt, like a fish. Silk ribbons, white, black, tawney, russet and changeable. 7 pearls, and 2 neckercher buttons. Remnants of tawny damask, tawny velvet, russet velvet, black damask and black satin. Pieces of black and red velvet, and black, tawny, and violet satin. A cloth for St. John’s head, of branched velvet, with a yellow ground, 2½ yards. 3 linings for your summer gowns; one faced with black satin, and satin of cypres behind; the second, damask and chamlet; the third, tapheta of 2 forequarters.
The New Chamber:—A trusse bed, with sparver and curtains of red and green saye, with gilt bells. 2 pillows, 1 feather bed, 1 mattress, 1 bolster, 1 pair of fustian blankets, 1 pair of woollen, a yerdure coverlid. 2 carpets. A carved and gilt altar table of the Nativity of our Lord. 2 latten pricks for candles. A carved and gilt wainscot press, containing a gown, of puke, furred with foynes; another, furred with fine budge; another, faced with black damask. A gown of dark tawny, faced with damask; the rest with satin of cypres. An orange tawny gown without lining. A russet gown, furred with black coney. A gown of black puke, faced with black coney. A gown of puke, furred with black budge. A black gown, faced with foynes. A tawny chamlet gown, faced with martrons. A black chamlet frock, vented with black coney, the rest with white lamb. A black gown, faced with chamlet; the rest with satin of cypres. A gown of the new color, faced with martrons; the rest with squirrels. An old russet gown faced with black lamb; the rest frieze. An old nightgown, faced with fox. A riding coat of brown-blue, welted with tawny velvet. A green cloth coat, welted with green velvet. An orange coat, guarded with 3 welts of black velvet. Doublets: 5 black satin, 1 russet satin, 2 crimson satin, 1 turkey satin, 1 black satin diaper work, 1 tawny taffeta, 1 silk saye stocked with black velvet, 1 black saye stocked with russet velvet, 1 black saye stocked with tawny velvet, 1 tawny damask stocked with crimson velvet, and one of black velvet. 2 woodknives; one gilt. 2 daggers with black horn hafts. A bastard sword; 2 other swords. A Spanish dagger with a silver chape. A black velvet coat with a Burgundian guard. A black damask gown, furred with foynes, and faced with sable. A sword of Marion’s making, gilt, with a black velvet scabbard. A steel glass. A box case with 4 combs. A canvas palet. 2 “dudds” to lay on beds; one red, one white. Jackets: 2 black velvet; others, tawny velvet, tawny damask, black chamlet, black damask, and black cloth. Jerkins: black satin, furred with white lamb, and edged with sables; black satin, lined with tuke, tawny velvet, and cordyan skins furred with white shanks and edged with sables. 9 pair of black hose. 3 black velvet purses; one with a gilt ring, others of black satin and leather. 5 French caps, and 4 button caps. 4 hoods, black velvet, sarsnet, brown blue, and black cloth, with a Burgundian guard of velvet. A black satin hat. 3 riding caps; one black velvet, one black satin, one black cloth with a visor, embroidered with black silk. 12 pair of gloves. 4 writing standishes; one with 5 pewter tops, the two smaller pewter, and the other leather. A black satin hat, a black satin cape, a purple satin doublet, a dark russet satin doublet. A marble-coloured coat; a fine black gown, fented with martrons.
The Chamber adjoining the New Chamber:—A joining bed, and a running bed of wainscot, with a sparver, and curtains of yellow and blue saye. 2 feather beds, 2 bolsters, 1 pillow, a pair of woollen blankets, a coverlid of verdure, a hanging of red and green saye payned. A table for an altar, gilt, carved, of the Three Kings of Colon. 2 latten candlesticks for tapers. 2 tables of the image of our Lord. A new tapestry counterpane. A press of wainscot, containing a woman’s gown of puke, furred with grey. A black gown, furred with shanks. A new folding table, of wainscot of Flanders work, with a merchant’s mark carved and gilt upon the till, and a verdure carpet upon it. A little cupboard and an old chair of easement. A great ship chest, bound with flat bars of iron of Flanders work, covered with yellow leather. 2 wainscot chests. 2 quilted nightcaps. An image of our Lady, carved upon a table, with an infant before her. A woman’s “round” gown, furred with squirrel; another, of russet, furred with black budge. A brown-blue gown, lined with buckram, and purfelyd with black velvet. A woman’s medley gown, lined with satin of cypres. Kyrtles of black worsted and black saye. A carved image of our Lady. A black velvet bonnet, with a frontlet of tawny velvet. A letuse cappe. 2 velvet partlets with a gold button. 2 pair of velvet foresleeves. An old purple velvet purse. A little pair of jet beads. A black velvet hat, trimmed with tinsel satin. A coif of Venice gold. A little chest of Flanders work, covered with yellow leather and bound with iron. 3 pieces of black chamlet. A woman’s gown, lined with satin of cypres. A woman’s black round gown, lined with bokeram, and wide sleeves lined with black velvet. An outside of a cushion, needlework, wrought with an antelope. A remnant of foynes, 2 quarters. 2 sleeves, and 2 other small pieces.
The Hall:—A hanging of red and green saye, paned, with a border. A gilt cupboard, with an old Levant carpet. 6 cushions of verdure, with a red rose wrought in them. A large table of wainscot, and a pair of trestles. 2 carpets; one verdure, the other coarse. 6 gilt stools. 6 gilt footstools. An image of Lucrecya Romana on a table. 3 little gilt chairs for women. A great gilt chair. A pair of painted bellows. A pair of andirons. A pair of tongs. An image of Carolus the Emperor. A portall of wainscot joined. 3 long sedylls joined. 2 old cushions, of white and red dornyx. A table of our Lord, gilt. 2 plumbetts of lede covered with lede. 6 cushions of verdure wrought with the red rose and the pounde garnet. A mirror of Flanders work, gilt. My lord Cardinal’s arms, gilt in canvas. 2 chairs of Flanders work, covered with leather.
The Buttery within the Hall:—2 latten basins with an ewer. 5 pewter basins and 3 lavers. 2 new pewter pint pots of silver fashion. 3 chargers. 12 platters. 12 dishes. 12 pewter saucers. A pottle, a quart and a pint pot, of pewter, for wine. A dozen pewter trenchers. A little pewterbottle. 4 pewter candlesticks. One great and two small latten chafing-dishes with 2 feet. 10 great latten candlesticks with towels, and 3 others. A latten ladle with a handle of tree. A mould of white plate for candles. An old turned chair. A table carved with the King’s arms. 4 candlesticks of Flanders work, with one chafing dish of the same work. A pair of altar candlesticks. A barber’s basin and ewer. 6 new pewter dishes, platters and saucers. 2 fruit platters.
The Parlor:—A hanging of red and green say paned. 6 cushions of verdure. A long table of wainscot, and a pair of trestles. An old tapestry carpet. A wainscot screen, carved and gilt. A carpet in the window. A great glass in the window. Painted tables of our Lord, our Lady, and Lucrecia Romana. 6 joined stools. 6 footstools. 2 long sedyles of wainscot. A cloth stained with the images of a man and a woman, lovers. A table of my lord Cardinal’s arms, painted and gilt. An image puerile of our Lord, set in a box. 6 stools, triangled and gilt. A pair of playing tables of wood and bone. 2 long sedyles.
The Servants’ Chamber, next to the Hall:—A truss bed of Flanders work, with a border of the same, carved and gilt. A hanging, half green saye, half buckram. A new wainscot cupboard, with 2 ambreys and 2 tills, carved. An old wainscot cupboard. A great round ship chest. Another old chest. 2 images, of gilt leather, of our Lady and St. Christopher. A mappa mundi, of paper, lined with canvas. A covering of verdure, with one feather bed, one bolster, and one mattress. The figure of a dragon and a leopard. A pallet of canvas.
The Middle Chamber:—A hanging of Dornyxe. A tapestry coverlid, with imagery. A feather bed, 2 bolsters, a pair of blankets. A great chest; 2 little chests. A trussing bed, painted and gilt, with a buckram hanging. A canvas palet.
The Chamber next the Stairs:—A canvas hanging, stained. A standing bed of boards, with a tester of canvas, stained. A feather bed, a bolster, 2 pillows, a pair of blankets, and old broken tapestry coverlid. An image of St. Anthony in golden leather. 2 old chests. A canvas palet.
The Chamber next the Garden:—A standing bed, of tree, with a tester of canvas, stained. A mattress, bolster, pillow, and 2 coverlids. A table, a pair of trestles, and a form.
The Old Parlor:—A table, a pair of trestles, a carpet, a stained canvas hanging. An old chest. A long old form. An old chest for “shewes.” 4 javelins; one with a rose, an old one, and 2 small ones, with steel heads and silk tassels.
The Parlor adjoining the Kitchen:—A mappa mundi, of canvas, stained. An old ambrey. An old chest. A piece of canvas hanging, painted. An image of a “fole” (foal ?) to hold a towel, painted. A hanging laver, with a cock, to wash with.
The Kitchen:—6 pewter potingers. 1 old dish. 2 old platters. 2 new and 1 old chargers. 12 platters. 12 dishes. 12 saucers. 2 pewter salts. 6 pewter pots for flowers. 2 quarts, 1 pint, and 1 pottle pewter pots, for wine, 2 wine pots, silver fashion. 1 pottle pot, 2 quart pots, 5 pint pots, and 1 half pint, for ale. 4 little drinking pots, for ale. 1 great round spit. 4 little round spits. 6 square spits. 2 “gyrde yrons.” 4 frying pans. 1 pair of tongs. 2 dripping pans. 1 fire shovel. 3 andirons. 4 pothangles. A flat iron bar, fixed to the chimney, to hang pots on. 2 pair of pot hooks. 2 skimmers. 1 latten ladle. 2 chopping knives. A brass mortar and pestle. A stone mortar. A garlick mortar of wood, with a pestle. 3 great brass pots. 2 little brass pots. 10 other brass pots. 2 brass chafers. A latten colander. 9 little brass pans. 6 great brass pans. 7 bell candlesticks, and a brass pan for marchepanes. A great trivet. 7 kettles. 2 fire pans. 1 flesh hook. 1 bucking tub. 1 ambrey, half latticed for pans. A counter. 2 little chairs, and a form. A water tankard. A flat copper kettle. A little round table. A great leaden water cistern, with a brass cock. 3 little candlesticks, set in wooden stocks. A little brass mortar, with an iron pestle. An iron toasting fork.
The Larder House:—A great chest. A boulting vessel. A kneading tub. A powdering tub. A hauberke, and a forest bill. 3 javelins. A great dry vat for meal. A great pipe to bolt in. A great copper for capons. Another dry vat.
The Wood House:—An axe. A hatchet. A pickaxe. 2 iron wedges.
Jewels:—3 small table ruby rings; one of the new fashion, which George Gyffre hath, 4l. 2 cornelian rings; one graven with a fly, the other with divers faces, 20s. A white enamelled gold ring, with a great table ruby, wrought, antique, 6l. A gold ring, with an antique child’s head, 6s. 8d. A gold ring, with an antique, graven in a black and white stone, 33s. 4d. A great gold turquoise ring, 7l. A gold ring, with a little rock ruby, 30s. A gold ring, with a great rock ruby, like a garnet, 30s. A great pointed diamond ring, 5l. A gold ring, with a spynell, 40s. A ring of gold, with a little table diamond, 40s. A great cornelian, with an antique, graven, set in gold, 13s. 4d. A gold ring, with a rock ruby, upon my master’s finger, 13l. 6s. 8d. A gold ring, with a table diamond, wrought with black “amyll,” upon my master’s finger, 2l. 13s. 4d. 3 gold buttons, 3s. 4d. A table diamond ring, enamelled with red, 40s. A gold cornelian ring, with a head, broken, 13s. 4d. A gold ring, with a turquoise like a heart, upon my master’s finger, 6l. A great emerald gold ring,_. A little emerald gold ring, enamelled with white, 40s. A gold ring, with a dragon’s head, 30s. A gold Agnus Dei, graven with Our Lady and St. George, 26s. 8d. An old gold ring, with a ruby rock, 1l. 14s. 4d. A gold brooch, with an image of Mary Magdalen, enamelled with white, 20s. (fn. 5) A gold jacinth ring. A garnet ring. A gold amethyst ring. A gold ring, with an anchor graven in it of Tonges. A gold ring, with a rock ruby, “wrythin with bulyons.” A pearl, with a gold pin, like a vice. A diamond rose. A diamond triangle, set in gold, at the goldsmith’s. 8 pearls on a string.
In Mr. Prior’s chamber:—A fine damask table cloth, with a curious flower. A fine diaper table cloth, lozenged; another with cross diamonds; another with knobs; 4 with small lozenges, and 3 plain. 1 doz. fine damask napkins, wrought with two manner flowers; and others wrought with birds’ eyes, diamonds, &c.; one with a lillypot and a falcon. 9 towels. 5 pillowberes, with black seams; 4 new, and 12 old plain ones. 16 handkerchers. 3 headkerchers. 2 altar cloths; one, diaper, wrought at both ends with blue thread, and the other plain.
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