Charles Wriothesley was a younger son of Thomas Wriothesley, who also became Garter King of Arms, and his wife, Jane Hall. His uncle, William Wriothesley, had also served at the College of Arms as York Herald. Charles Wriothesley was born in London on 8 May 1508. In 1511, he moved with his family into Garter House, which his father had built as an embodiment of the family's rise to fame. His father sent him to Cambridge to study law. He was being educated at Trinity Hall, Cambridge by 1522.[2]
He seems to have married twice. His first wife was the daughter of a Mr Mallory. When he died at his lodgings London on 25 January 1562, however, there was no mention made of a wife or children in his funeral certificate. His fellow heralds paid for a splendid funeral. He was buried not in St Giles-without-Cripplegate, along with all the other members of his family, but in the middle aisle of St Sepulchre-without-Newgate. He left no will, and the great library of books that he had inherited from his father was sold after his death, many of its contents to Gilbert Dethick and his son William, the founders of a new heraldic dynasty.
Heraldic career
In October 1524, one of the pursuivants at the College of Arms was promoted to replace a senior herald that had died. This gave the Wriothesley family a chance to extend their dynasty. At age 16, Wriothesley was appointed Rouge Croix Pursuivant. His appointment was made formal by letters patent on 29 May 1525 with the annual salary of £10. Shortly after this appointment, Wriothesley resumed his interrupted legal training. In 1529 he became a gentleman of Gray's Inn.
In the early 1530s, Wriothesley reached the peak of his career as an officer of arms. He was a part of the ceremony that created Anne Boleyn as Marquess of Pembroke in 1532. He also attended her coronation the following year. The death of Thomas Wriothesley on 24 November 1534 set a series of promotions at the College of Arms into motion. Thomas Wall was made Garter King of Arms, and Charles was made Windsor Herald of Arms in Ordinary. Wriothesley's work as a herald seems to have been undistinguished, and he plainly did not prosper. When Thomas Wall died in 1536, after only two years' tenure as Garter, Wriothesley found himself overlooked for the promotion to his father's and grandfather's office. Even the succession of his cousin Thomas, Baron Wriothesley, to the Lord Chancellorship does not seem to have improved his prospects. When Christopher Barker died in 1550 Wriothesley was again passed over for promotion to Garter. His name appears in the charter of 1554 whereby King Philip and Queen Mary I established the heralds and their successors as a corporation with perpetual succession and granted them the house called Derby Place in which to keep safe their records and rolls and all things touching their faculty.
See also
A Chronicle of England During the Reigns of the Tudors, From A.D. 1485 to 1559, (Wriothesley's Chronicle)
Anstis, John (1724). The Register of the Most Noble Order of the Garter ... Vol. 2. London: John Barber.
Campbell, L.; Steer, F. (1988). A Catalog of Manuscripts in the College of Arms Collections. London.
Godfrey, Walter H.; Wagner, Sir Anthony (1963). The College of Arms, Queen Victoria Street. Survey of London Monographs. Vol. 16. London: British-history.ac.uk. Retrieved 5 April 2014.
Kipling, Gordon (2004). "Wriothesley, Charles (1508–1562)". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (online ed.). Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/ref:odnb/30071. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
Wagner, Sir Anthony (1967). Heralds of England: A History of the Office and College of Arms. London: HMSO.
Wagner, Sir Anthony (1950). A Catalogue of English Mediaeval Rolls of Arms. Publications of the Harleian Society. Vol. C. London: Oxford University Press for the Harleian Society.
A Chronicle of England During the Reigns of the Tudors, From A.D. 1485 to 1559, I Wriothesley's Chronicle, Volume I at Internet Archive
A Chronicle of England During the Reigns of the Tudors, From A.D. 1485 to 1559, II Wriothesley's Chronicle, Volume II at Internet Archive
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Charles Wriothesley ˈ r aɪ e 8 s l i 1 REYE eths lee 8 May 1508 25 January 1562 was a long serving officer of arms at the College of Arms in London He was the last member of a dynasty of heralds that started with his grandfather Garter Principal King of Arms John Writhe Contents 1 Personal life 2 Heraldic career 3 See also 4 Notes 5 References 6 External linksPersonal life EditCharles Wriothesley was a younger son of Thomas Wriothesley who also became Garter King of Arms and his wife Jane Hall His uncle William Wriothesley had also served at the College of Arms as York Herald Charles Wriothesley was born in London on 8 May 1508 In 1511 he moved with his family into Garter House which his father had built as an embodiment of the family s rise to fame His father sent him to Cambridge to study law He was being educated at Trinity Hall Cambridge by 1522 2 He seems to have married twice His first wife was the daughter of a Mr Mallory When he died at his lodgings London on 25 January 1562 however there was no mention made of a wife or children in his funeral certificate His fellow heralds paid for a splendid funeral He was buried not in St Giles without Cripplegate along with all the other members of his family but in the middle aisle of St Sepulchre without Newgate He left no will and the great library of books that he had inherited from his father was sold after his death many of its contents to Gilbert Dethick and his son William the founders of a new heraldic dynasty Heraldic career EditIn October 1524 one of the pursuivants at the College of Arms was promoted to replace a senior herald that had died This gave the Wriothesley family a chance to extend their dynasty At age 16 Wriothesley was appointed Rouge Croix Pursuivant His appointment was made formal by letters patent on 29 May 1525 with the annual salary of 10 Shortly after this appointment Wriothesley resumed his interrupted legal training In 1529 he became a gentleman of Gray s Inn In the early 1530s Wriothesley reached the peak of his career as an officer of arms He was a part of the ceremony that created Anne Boleyn as Marquess of Pembroke in 1532 He also attended her coronation the following year The death of Thomas Wriothesley on 24 November 1534 set a series of promotions at the College of Arms into motion Thomas Wall was made Garter King of Arms and Charles was made Windsor Herald of Arms in Ordinary Wriothesley s work as a herald seems to have been undistinguished and he plainly did not prosper When Thomas Wall died in 1536 after only two years tenure as Garter Wriothesley found himself overlooked for the promotion to his father s and grandfather s office Even the succession of his cousin Thomas Baron Wriothesley to the Lord Chancellorship does not seem to have improved his prospects When Christopher Barker died in 1550 Wriothesley was again passed over for promotion to Garter His name appears in the charter of 1554 whereby King Philip and Queen Mary I established the heralds and their successors as a corporation with perpetual succession and granted them the house called Derby Place in which to keep safe their records and rolls and all things touching their faculty See also EditA Chronicle of England During the Reigns of the Tudors From A D 1485 to 1559 Wriothesley s Chronicle Heraldry King of armsNotes Edit Wells 2008 See Kipling 2004 He has no entry in Alumni Cantabrigienses References EditAnstis John 1724 The Register of the Most Noble Order of the Garter Vol 2 London John Barber Campbell L Steer F 1988 A Catalog of Manuscripts in the College of Arms Collections London Godfrey Walter H Wagner Sir Anthony 1963 The College of Arms Queen Victoria Street Survey of London Monographs Vol 16 London British history ac uk Retrieved 5 April 2014 Kipling Gordon 2004 Wriothesley Charles 1508 1562 Oxford Dictionary of National Biography online ed Oxford University Press doi 10 1093 ref odnb 30071 Subscription or UK public library membership required Wagner Sir Anthony 1967 Heralds of England A History of the Office and College of Arms London HMSO Wagner Sir Anthony 1950 A Catalogue of English Mediaeval Rolls of Arms Publications of the Harleian Society Vol C London Oxford University Press for the Harleian Society Wells J C 2008 Longman Pronunciation Dictionary 3rd ed Harlow Pearson Education ISBN 9781405881180 External links Edit Wikisource has the text of the 1885 1900 Dictionary of National Biography s article about Charles Wriothesley The College of Arms Heraldic List of Officers of Arms A Chronicle of England During the Reigns of the Tudors From A D 1485 to 1559 I Wriothesley s Chronicle Volume I at Internet Archive A Chronicle of England During the Reigns of the Tudors From A D 1485 to 1559 II Wriothesley s Chronicle Volume II at Internet Archive Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Charles Wriothesley amp oldid 1080002498, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
