Evidence suggests, however, that Champernon did not overrule the steward or the "cofferer" (treasurer). ❋ Unknown (2008)
As Elizabeth's cofferer, Bedingfield despaired that he was unable to "avoyde by enye possible mene, butte that daylye & howerlye the sayde Parye maye have & gyve intelligence" on nefarious "enterprises" both to and from Elizabeth by virtue of his necessary daily contact with his mistress. ❋ Unknown (2008)
Moreover, it was her governess and cofferer who had helped to arrange for her humanist Protestant education through their connections to Roger Ascham, Anthony Denny, and William Cecil. ❋ Unknown (2008)
William Cholmely, Mary's steward/cofferer after her return from the Welsh Marches, took over these duties for the combined household. 147 ❋ Unknown (2008)
Elizabeth's cofferer, Thomas Parry, led the way in Champernon-Ashley's absence (at this time, she was imprisoned in the home of Sir Roger Cholmley for suspected complicity in the Wyatt rebellion) .180 Initially, Parry had campaigned to reconstitute the household at Woodstock manor itself but Bedingfield complained to the Privy Council. ❋ Unknown (2008)
Note 147: He was listed as Mary's cofferer in the October 1533 checkeroll, BL Harley 6807, ff. 7r – 9r. ❋ Unknown (2008)
When Tyrwhitt showed Elizabeth this deposition, she immediately seized on this anomaly by Parry and her cofferer of being a "false wretch." ❋ Unknown (2008)
Judging from Champernon's and the cofferer Thomas Parry's later testimony, they divided household authority between them. ❋ Unknown (2008)
On April 11, 1547, the Privy Council deputed Sir Edward Peckham, cofferer (treasurer) of King Edward's household, to distribute to each princess "the summe of oone cii, to be accompted as parcell of her Graces pencion to her allotted by the testament of our late Souveraine Lord." ❋ Unknown (2008)
Not surprisingly, this situation caused friction between Elizabeth's cofferer Thomas Parry and Bedingfield. ❋ Unknown (2008)
In an almost incredible space of time he was appointed cofferer to the king, treasurer of the wardrobe, archdeacon of ❋ Frederick Somner Merryweather (N/A)
This, though opposed by ministers, was carried; and Dunning then moved, "that the persons holding the offices of treasurer of the chamber, treasurer of the household, cofferer of the household, comptroller of the household, master of the household, clerks of the green cloth and their deputies, should be rendered incapable of sitting in the house of commons." ❋ Edward Farr (N/A)
These changes were, doubtless, unpalatable to Mr. Pitt; but Horace Walpole says that he was somewhat softened by the offer of the place of cofferer for his brother-in-law, James Grenville. ❋ Edward Farr (N/A)
Elizabeth in 1563 gave it to her cofferer, a Mr Weldon. ❋ Hilaire Belloc (1911)
And, within the great hall, she was greeted by Master Parry, her cofferer, Master Runyon, her yeoman of the robes, and Master Mitchell, the feodary. ❋ Unknown (1891)
For this same Lord Seymour of Sudleye, who was at once Lord High Admiral of England, uncle to the king, and brother of Somerset the Lord Protector, had by fair promises and lavish gifts bound to his purpose this defenceless girl's only protectors, Master Parry, her cofferer, or steward, and Mistress Katherine Ashley, her governess. ❋ Unknown (1891)
The Duke of Bedford is privy seal; Lord Thomond, cofferer; ❋ Walpole, Horace (1890)
But thy good Nan and thy Bet shall have raiment and lackeys enow, and that soon, too: my cofferer shall look to it. ❋ Unknown (1882)
In another very long letter he certifies that the princess has asked for an English Bible "of the smallest possible volume," desiring that he would send to her cofferer for one. ❋ Unknown (1880)
I should also send word unto Francis Verney, her Grace's ordinary servant lying in the town of Woodstock, with her cofferer to be messenger. ❋ Unknown (1880)
