6] Appendix 11.

[597] The orphreys are probably not the original work.

[598] "Testamenta Vetusta," ed. Nicholas, t. i. p. 33.

[599] Woolstrope, Lincolnshire. Collier's
"Ecclesiastical History of Great Britain," v. p. 3 (ed.
Lothbury). This proves that the monks sometimes plied
the needle.

[600] See Hall's "Union of the Houses of York and
Lancaster," pp. lxxv-lxxxiii.

[601] See Brewer's "Reign of Henry VIII.," vol. i. pp.
347-376.

[602] In the Public Record Office is an inventory of
Lord Monteagle's property, 1523 A.D.; amongst other
things, is named a piece of Spanish work, "eight
partletts garnished with gold and black silk work." This
Spanish work is rare, but the description reminds us of
a specimen belonging to Louisa, Marchioness of Waterford
(Plate 82)--a square of linen, worked with ostriches,
turkeys, and eagles in gold and black silk stitches. See
Mrs. Palliser's "History of Lace," pp. 6, 12.

[603] Quoted from Cavendish by Miss Strickland, "Queens
of England," iv. p. 132.

[604] "The invalid queen, in her moments of
convalescence, soothed her cares and miseries at the
embroidery frame. Many specimens of her needlework were
extant in the reign of James I., and are thus celebrated
by Taylor, the poet of the needle:--

"'Mary here the sceptre sway'd;
And though she were no queen of mighty power,
Her memory will never be decay'd,
Nor yet her works forgotten. In the Tower,
In Windsor Castle, and in Hampton Court,--
In that most pompous room called Paradise,--
Whoever pleases thither to resort,
May see some works of hers of wondrous price.
Her greatness held it no disreputation
To hold the needle in her royal hand,
Which was a good example to our nation
To banish idleness throughout the land.
And thus this queen in wisdom thought it fit;
The needle's work pleased her, and she graced it.'

"According to Taylor, Mary finished the splendid and
elaborate tapestry begun by her mother."--Miss
Strickland's "Life of Mary Tudor," v. p. 417.

[605] "After the action at D'Arbre de Guise, Elizabeth
(of England) sent to Henri IV. a scarf embroidered by
her own hand. 'Monsieur mon bon frere,' wrote the queen,
'its value is naught in comparison to the