Chronicles (3 of 6): Historie of England (1 of 9) - Raphael Holinshed

Chronicles (3 of 6): Historie of England (1 of 9)

By Raphael Holinshed

  • Release Date: 2009-02-25
  • Genre: European History

Description

King Henrie made certeine new officers. And first in right of his earledome of Leicester he gaue the office of high steward of England (belonging to the same earledome) vnto his second sonne the lord Thomas, who by his fathers commandement exercised that office, being assisted (by reason of his tender age) by Thomas Persie earle of Worcester. The earle of Northumberland was made constable of England: sir Iohn Scirlie lord chancellor, Iohn Norburie esquier lord treasurer, sir Richard Clifford lord The parlemēt new sūmoned. priuie seale.