Search results
Results from the WOW.Com Content Network
The privy chamber was the most influential department in an English royal household. [1] It contained the king's "privy lodging", consisting of bedroom, library, study, and lavatory. What was known as the chamber was later divided into a privy chamber (distinguished from bedchamber in 1559), and outer chamber (often styled presence chamber).
William Brereton, c. 1487/1490 – 17 May 1536, was a member of a prominent Cheshire family who served as a courtier to Henry VIII.In May 1536, Brereton was accused of committing adultery with Anne Boleyn, the king's second wife, and executed for treason along with her brother George Boleyn, Henry Norris, Francis Weston and a musician, Mark Smeaton.
He was a gentleman of the Privy Chamber at the court of Henry VIII of England, and Vice-Chamberlain in the household of Henry VIII's illegitimate son, Henry FitzRoy. Page was imprisoned in the Tower of London in 1536 during the downfall of Anne Boleyn. He married Elizabeth Bourchier, the mother-in-law of the Protector Somerset
Arms of Cary: Argent, on a bend sable three roses of the field [2] William Carey (c. 1495 – 22 June 1528) [3] was a courtier and favourite of King Henry VIII of England.He served the king as a Gentleman of the Privy chamber, and Esquire of the Body to the King.
Henry Norris (or Norreys) (c. 1482 – 17 May 1536) was an English courtier who was Groom of the Stool in the privy chamber of King Henry VIII.While a close servant of the King, he also supported the faction in court led by Queen Anne Boleyn, [1] and when Anne fell out of favour, he was among those accused of treason and adultery with her.
[1] [3] In October 1584, Gray was appointed a Gentleman of the Privy Chamber and made Master of the King's wardrobe and menagerie, in charge of the king's jewels, clothing and tapestry, and the employment of tailors and shoemakers. [4] Gray received a New Year's Day gift of silver plate from Elizabeth I in January 1585. [5]
Francis Bryan was the son of Sir Thomas Bryan and Margaret Bourchier, and came to court at a young age. [1] There he became, along with his brother-in-law Nicholas Carew, one of "the King's minions", a group of young gentlemen of the Privy chamber who held much sway with Henry and were known for their intemperate behaviour. [3]
He was appointed a Carver of the King's Table in 1540, a Gentleman of the Privy Chamber by 1544, and a Principal Gentleman of the Privy Chamber in 1549. He was sworn of the Privy Council on 24 January 1550, and on 2 February he was appointed Vice-Chamberlain of the Household and Captain of the Yeomen of the Guard.