George Barne (died 1558)
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Sir George Barne was an English businessman in the City of London who was active in developing new trading links with Russia, West Africa and North America, far outside what had been traditional Engli
A hobby horse with morris dancers at Richmond, London (painting, c. 1620)
Edward VI granting the Bridewell Charter to Sir George Barnes in June 1553 (Coloured print by George Vertue, 1750)
The Tower of London in 1625 (Hollar)
William Hewett (Lord Mayor)
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Sir William Hewett was a prominent merchant of Tudor London, a founding member and later Master of the Worshipful Company of Clothworkers of London as incorporated in 1528, and the first of that Compa
George Barne (died 1558)
…coming year. (Thomas Lodge was chosen by the Commons on 1 August for the other sheriff: but he delayed in Flanders, and the office fell eventually upon William Hewett.) Then followed the arrests of the Duke of Northumberland and his entourage, of the Marquess of Northampton, Bishop Nicholas Ridley, Lord Robert Dudley…
Anthonis Mor Sir William Hewett
Brass (1539) to Nicholas Leveson (d. 1539) and wife Dionysia (d. 1560): St Andrew Undershaft.
Page from the prayerbook of Lady Jane Grey (Harley MS 2342)