Challenge at Tilt (and Irish Masque) 3

British Library, MS Add. 72298, fols. 126-7v

Letter from Robert, Viscount Lisle to William Trumbull , 26 November 1613. In a folio volume of correspondence from Lisle and Sir T. Leedes to William Trumbull . The letter occurs on pages 126-126v and is written on a single folded sheet. The subscription is on 127v.


[fol. 126r]
For news heer, the King is now drawing home, and is expected hear (whether the queen came this evening) tomorrow three weekes. The mariage of my Lord of Somerset and my Lady Frances Howard shall bee heer at the court the 26 of December, at which there

[fol. 126v]


will bee three maskes, one of Earles and Lordes for the most parte, which is the first night: another from the Ins of court, and the thirde of the choisest Dansers can bee fownd neyther do I thinck that the Holidaies will pass with owt some actions on horsback eyther tylt or ring in honor of the marriage.

...

your assured louing frend
R:Lisle
At Whytehall the 26 of November 1613

Bibliography
HMC Downshire, 4.259