Peter Meutas
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Peter Meutas or Mewtas, or Mewtis, or Meautis, or Meautys was an English courtier and soldier.
Jane Meutas by Hans Holbein
Peter Meutas deployed handguns called "hagbutts" against a Scottish army at Inverleith
Peter Meutas was governor of Castle Cornet in Guernsey during refortification for artillery
Mary, Queen of Scots, trusted Meutas as a diplomat in a sensitive negotiation.
Jane Meutas
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Jane Meutas was an English lady of the Queen's privy chamber who became the wife of the courtier Peter Meutas. Her name is sometimes given as Joan, and her maiden name was Astley or Ashley. Her husban
Peter Meutas
…Thornton was held by Tom Trotter for George Home, 4th Lord Home. Four English cannons bombarded Thornton while foot soldiers with hand guns directed by Peter Meutas prevented the defenders shooting from the gunloops. Thornton's garrison surrendered to Miles Partridge and the castle was demolished with gunpowder…
Queen Jane Seymour, drawn by Holbein, c. 1536-1537
Bartolozzi's engraving