Floreat Bostona (book)
| Floreat Bostona | |
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 Cover of Floreat Bostona (black with gold lettering) | |
| Author(s) | George S Bagley |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Subject(s) | The history of Boston Grammar School |
| Genre(s) | Local history |
| Publisher | The Old Bostonian Association |
| Publication date | 1986 |
| Media type | Hardback |
| Pages | 310 |
| ISBN | 0951043102 |
Floreat Bostona is a comprehensive history of Boston Grammar School, written by Geo. S. Bagley and published in 1985 by the Old Bostonian Association.
Errata
Northampton versus Northumberland
On page 1-2:
Henry VIII was “succeeded by his ailing son, Edward VI… As a result of the enactment of a Chantries Act early in the new reign, all the former Boston guild lands and possessions were confiscated by the crown... The remainder, formerly belonging to the guilds of Blessed Mary Virgin, SS. Peter and Paul, and the Holy Trinity, went to William Parr, brother of Henry’s dowager queen, and now lord chamberlain and Marquess of Northampton, who duly demanded, and secured, ‘all the late guild lands that perteyned to the corporation’.”
We know that Northampton was the owner of the land because he is named as such in the Letters patent, reproduced from an authoritative copy on page 255. He is indeed brother of Catherine Parr (the dowager queen).
Since we are talking here of when Edward VI first came to the throne, which was in 1547. It seems that John Dudley, Duke of Northumberland was Lord Great Chamberlain around this time, not Northampton, who got the title in 1550. So maybe this, together with their closeness contributed to George Bagley’s confusion? He continues:
“…However, thanks to Northampton’s involvement in the plot to crown his daughter-in-law, Lady Jane Grey, instead of Mary Tudor, the daughter of Henry VIII…”
Clearly he is now confused, as Lady Jane Grey is married to Guildford Dudley, John Dudley’s son. Even considering the possibility of “daughter-in-law” meaning something different to the current meaning (it can after all mean what we would call “step-daughter”) doesn't help. Jane was the granddaughter of Henry VIII’s sister Mary.
So on page 2 of Floreat Bostona, “now lord chamberlain” may not be entirely accurate and “his daughter-in-law” is certainly incorrect.