The Paston Letters, A.D. 1422-1509. Volume 5 (of 6)

Note 239.3 — THE PASTON LETTERS Edward IV. (continued 3)

Reading edition

[From Fenn, ii. 182.]

239.4 The Duchess of Norfolk.

240.1 Sir William Brandon was the grandfather of Henry VIII.’s favourite, Charles Brandon, Duke of Suffolk. Footnote 2 on p. 156, taken from Fenn, is wrong. Charles Brandon’s father, who was slain at Bosworth, was another Sir William, knighted by the Earl of Richmond before the battle.

240.2 In 1475 a comb of oats sold for 11d.; we have therefore the value of a hat in this reign.—F. In No. 871 the price of oats is given as 10d. a comb, but the markets are considered to be bad.

240.3 28th of October.

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