Richard de la Pole. Receipt
Reference code
MSS/0654
Title
Richard de la Pole. Receipt
Date
15 Feb. 1516
Level of description
item
Extent and format
Vellum.
Scope and content
Receipt signed by Richard de la Pole, styling himself Duke of Suffolk, for 6000 livres tournais received from Jehan Ruze, councillor of the king of France and receiver general of the finances for expenses and entertainment during the current year from 1 Jan.; dated. Richard de la Pole joined the French service in 1513 and styled himself Duke of Suffolk after the death of his father in that year; he was slain at the battle of Pavia, 24 Feb. 1524/5.
Previous reference number(s)
SAL/MS/654