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The King's Chamberlain - William Sandys of the Vyne, Chamberlain to Henry VIII (Hardcover)
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The King's Chamberlain - William Sandys of the Vyne, Chamberlain to Henry VIII (Hardcover)
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This book looks at the life, activities and achievements of
William, 1st Baron Sandys, Knight of the Garter. It is the story of
a Hampshire man who, during the reigns of Henry VII and Henry VIII,
achieved prominence from a relatively modest but well-connected
position. He was very close to the centres of power throughout most
of his life and was inevitably involved in the political and
religious issues of the time. His relationships with Henry VIII,
Catherine of Aragon, Anne Boleyn, Cardinal Wolsey, Thomas Cromwell
and senior courtiers are discussed. Evidence is presented that
suggests that Sandys played a role in the downfall of Anne Boleyn.
From the time he fought in the battle of Stoke in 1487, where he
was knighted by Henry VII, to his death, Sandys was regarded as an
outstanding soldier and was feared and respected by his French
opponents. He rose from Treasurer of War in the 1512 Spanish
campaign and Treasurer of Calais between 1517 and 1526 to become,
for the last fourteen years of his life, Chamberlain to Henry VIII.
In the 1520s he built himself the Vyne mansion, which has been
described as a palace and was visited by Henry VIII and Elizabeth I
on multiple occasions. He also extended the Holy Ghost Chapel in
Basingstoke and converted Mottisfont priory to another mansion. All
were furnished to the highest standards and taste using English and
Flemish craftsmen.
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