In debt to Henry VIII: the signed warrant that gave Richard Gresham two more years
On 3 March 1513, at Greenwich, Henry VIII signed a warrant telling his treasurer John Heron to let the London mercer Richard Gresham keep £637 10s he owed the crown for two more years. This article reads the document, follows Gresham, the French campaign of 1513, the Royal Exchange his son built and the Phillipps provenance recorded on its reverse.
2026-09-23
“One of history’s greatest autographs.” museum-worthy Henry VIII document on the market
A 1544 Latin parchment containing a historically significant document signed by Henry VIII is on the market with a British collectibles dealer. Paul Fraser Collectibles are selling the large document, […]
2025-11-06
Rare chance to buy Henry VIII autograph in public sale
A rare Tudor document signed in 1544 by King Henry VIII is for sale at a British collectibles company. Paul Fraser Collectibles (PFC) are selling a large parchment of an […]
2024-10-25
Signed Henry VIII warrant to sell in Dutch auction
Paul Fraser Collectibles are pioneering Dutch auctions in the sector with the sale this week of a very rare Henry VIII signed document. The 1513 document is up for grabs now, at a starting maximum of £65,000.
