Lot 86
[Mary I and Philip II] Letter From Sir Thomas Cheney, Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports (c. 1485-1558) Cheney (or Cheyne) served as Lord Warden for all five Tudor monarchs, from Henry VIII's accession to the throne of England in 1509 until Cheney's death in 1558. Cheney also served as ambassador to France three times, under the authority of Henry VIII and Charles V of France, between 1549 and 1553. Manuscript document signed "Cheyne," one page, vellum, 4¼ x 11" (between 1554-58), untranslated. Mary Tudor (1516-58), daughter of Henry VIII and Katherine of Aragon, ruled England from Oct. 30, 1553 until her death five years later. She was married to Philip II of Spain from July 25, 1554 until her death on Nov. 17, 1558. Estimate Value $500 - UP
Museum of World Treasures, Wichita, KS.
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