Elizabeth I, Huntress of England: Private Politics, Diplomacy, and Courtly Relations Cultivated through Hunting

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Table 1 Queen Elizabeth I Hunting on Progress

The following table compiles all of Queen Elizabeth I’s hunting excursions while on progress, including when and where she hunted. Although not exhaustive, this list was compiled through examining various manuscripts, notating the locations of hunting parks with corresponding hosts. The list was then cross-referenced with Mary Hill Cole’s table (180-201) in The Portable Queen (1998) and/or John Nichols, The Progresses and Public Processions of Queen Elizabeth I (2014). The sources listed in the “Source” column indicates instances that mentions or highlights the hunting activities of the Queen. In reading the table, the notation of “Cole” refers to the table provided between pages 181-202. Any other pages listed are additional references of the hunting occasion that is used within the source. The notation of Nichols indicates references to Elizabeth hunting within the relevant volume. The following abbreviations are used:
LMA—London Metropolitan ArchivesSP—State Papers (The National Archives or State Papers Online)MS CP—Cecil Papers Manuscripts located at Hatfield House ArchivesCSP—Calendar of State Papers (Simancas)
Year	Location/Host	Source
1559 August	Eltham (royal residence)	Cole; Nichols, Vol. I
1561 July	Wansted/Epping Forest	LMA; Cole
1561 September	Hatfield (royal residence)	MS Cecil Papers; Cole
1561 September	Enfield (royal residence)	Cole; Nichols, Vol. I
1564 June	Hampton Court/Queen	SP 70/72 f.81
1564 June	Richmond/Queen	SP 70/72 f.81
1564 July	Theobalds	MS CP; Cole
1564 July-August	Enfield (royal residence)	MS CP; Cole
1566 July	Hatfield (royal residence)	MS CP; Cole
1566 August	Kenilworth/Robert Dudley	Cole; Nichols, Vol. I
1568 July	Enfield (royal residence)	Cole; Nichols, Vol. I
1568 July	Hatfield (royal residence)	MS CP; Cole
1571 August	Flitcham	MS CP
1571 August	Hatfield (royal residence)	MS CP; Cole
1571 September ??		SP 12/80/21; Cole-152
1571 September	Theobalds	MS CP; Cole
1572 July	Enfield (royal residence)	Cole; Nichols, Vol. II
1572 July	Hatfield (royal residence)	MS CP; Cole
1572 August	Kenilworth/Robert Dudley	Nichols, Vol. II, 38 & 41
1572 August	Berkeley Castle/Lord Berkeley	Nichols, Vol. II, 43
1573 February	Theobalds	MS CP; Cole
1574	Berkeley Castle/Lord Berkeley	Cole, 149
1575 May	Theobalds	MS CP; Cole
1575 June	Hatfield (royal residence)	MS CP
1575 July	Kenilworth/Robert Dudley	Nichols, Vol. II; Cole
1576 June	Hatfield (royal residence)	MS CP; Cole
1576 June	Eltham (royal residence)	Cole; Nichols, Vol. II
1576 August	Hatfield (royal residence)	MS CP; Cole
1577 February	Wansted/Epping Forest	LMA; Cole
1577 May	Theobalds	MS CP; Cole
1577 September	Hanworth (royal residence)	Cole; Nichols, Vol. II
1578 May	Theobalds	MS CP; Cole
1578 May	Wansted/Epping Forest	LMA; Cole
1578 August	Cotessy	Dovey, 76 (Cross ref. Cole and Nichols)
1578 September	Horseheath	Dovey, 121 (Cross ref. Cole and Nichols)
1578 September	Horham Hall	Dovey, 126 (Cross ref. Cole and Nichols)
1578 September	Roodwood Hall	Dovey, 140 (Cross ref. Cole and Nichols)
1578 September	Wansted/Epping Forest	LMA; Cole
1579 September	Wansted/Epping Forest	LMA; Cole
1581	Nonsuch	CSP (Simancas), 1580-86, 175-176
1581 June	Eltham (royal residence)	Cole; Nichols, Vol. III
1581 July	Wansted/Epping Forest	LMA; Cole
1581 September	Eltham (royal residence)	Cole; Nichols, Vol. III
1583 May	Theobalds	MS CP; Cole
1585 May	Theobalds	MS CP; Cole
1587 July	Theobalds	MS CP; Cole
1587 July	Enfield (royal residence)	Cole; Nichols, Vol. III
1587 July	Waltham Forest	Cole; Nichols, Vol. III
1588 May	Wansted/Epping Forest	LMA; Cole
1590 June	Waltham Forest	Cole; Nichols, Vol. III
1590 August	Oatlands (royal residence)	SP 78/28 f. 322
1591 May	Theobalds	MS CP; Cole
1591 May	Eltham (royal residence)	Cole; Nichols, Vol. III
1592 July	Enfield (royal residence)	SP 78/28/ f. 294
1592 August	Hanworth (royal residence)	Cole; Nichols, Vol. III
1594 June	Theobalds	MS CP; Cole
1594 June	Eltham (royal residence)	Cole; Nichols, Vol. III
1597 July	Enfield (royal residence)	MS CP; Cole
1597 July	Enfield Chase (royal park)	MS CP; Cole
1597 August	Waltham Forest	Cole; Nichols, Vol. IV
1597 September	Waltham Forest	Cole; Nichols, Vol. III
1598 July	Eltham (royal residence)	Cole; Nichols, Vol. IV
1600 September	Hanworth (royal residence)	Cole; Nichols, Vol. IV
1601 February ??	SP 12/278 f. 37
1601 July	Eltham (royal residence)	Cole; Nichols, Vol. IV
1601 July	Hanworth (royal residence)	Cole; Nichols, Vol. IV
1602 May	St. James Park	Cole; Nichols, Vol. IV
1602 July	Harefield	Cole; Nichols, Vol. IV
1602 September	Chertsey/'in the forest’	Cole; Nichols, Vol. IV

Table 2 Queen Elizabeth I’s Hunting Staff

	1560/1	1562/3	1563/4	1564/5	1576/7	1586/7	1588/9	1590/1	1595/6
Falcouner	John Garrett Rafe Appowell Edward Shepherd Peter Sherdley John Broode John Machel John Talbot Wylliam Bramyngberry Henry Berd Clement Harlestone Henry Horwoode John Wheler Willian Beaumont William Seton John Harrys Robert Craggye Thomas Farnall Christopher Wallysone Robert Hayes	Sir Henry Carye (M) George Throgmerton John Garrett Peter Sherdley John Broodes John Mychell Rawlfe Apowell Edward Shepherd Wylliam Bramyberry Clement Harleston John Talbott William Beaumont John Whelar Henry Berd Thomas Horwoode William Seaton John Harrye	Sir Henry Cary (M) George Throgmertone Peter Sherdley John Brode Sr John Brode Jr John Michell Edward Sheppard Henry Dobbyns Wylliam Bramyngberry Clement Harleston John Talbott William Beaumonte John Wheler Henry Bearde Thomas Horwoode Wylliam Seaton John Harrys Christopher Wallysone Robert Hayes	Sir Henry Cary (M) George Throckmorton Peter Sherdley John Brode Sr John Muchell Edward Sheppard Henry Dobbyne John Brode Jr (D) Symond Bagget Wylliam Bramyngberry Cleament Harleston John Talbott Wylliam Beaumont John Whealer Henry Bearde Thomas Horwood Wylliam Seaton John Harrys Thomas Farnall Robert Hayes	Sir Henrie Carewe (M) George Throckemarton Peter Sherdley John Michell Henrie Dobbins Symonde Baggott George Garrett William Bramyngburie William Beaumont Gregorie Harbottell Lewis Griffith William Harpeham Walter Thomas	Sir Henry Carye (M) George Throckmerton John Michell Henry Dobbins Simond Baggett George Garrett Thomas Cross Fraunces Brigham Gregorie Harbottle Lewys Griffith William Harpham Walter Thomas George Wilchin John Baxter John Harris (D)	Sir Henry Carye (M) George Throkmorton Henry Dobbins Simond Bagott George Garrett Fraunces Brigham John Mychell (D) Greogrye Harbtlle Lewis Griffith William Harpham Walter Thomas George Wilchin John Baxter William Craye William Seaton (D) Thomas Saull Christopher Staplehill (D)	Sir Henry Carye (M) George Throkmorton Henrye Dobbins George Garrett Fraunces Brigham William Gregory Harbottle Lewys Griffith William Harpham George Wilchin John Baxter Thomas Ganll Richard Edmondes William Craye Richard Prince John Michaell (D)	Sir Henry Cary (M) George Throckmortin George Garrett Fraunces Brigham Richard Prince Thomas Taylor Gregory Harbottell George Wilchin John Baxter Thomas Sawle Richard Edmondes Humfry Flinte William Graye Henry Jenninges John Neale Christopher Berwick William Easton (D)
Spannyel Keeper	Robert Craggye	Robert Craggye	Robert Craghie	Robert Craggye	N/A	John Wilchin	John Wilchin	John Wilchin	John Wilchin
Hunters (Huntsmen)	George Woodes James Maperley Henry Sell Humfrey Painsforde Safe Monedaye John Lyndes Thomas Doddesworth Walter Doddesworth Christopher Ducke	George Woodes James Maperley Henry Sell Homfrey Painsford John Lynde Thomas Doddesworth Walter Doddesworth Christopher Ducke	George Woodes Henry Harvye Homfrey Paynesforth John Lynd Thomas Doddesworth Walter Doddesworth Christopher Ducke	Henry Harvy James Mayley Henry Sell Homfrey Painsford John Lynde Thomas Doddesworth Walter Doddesworth Christopher Ducke	Thomas Browne John Gambolde Thomas Monday Henrie Croxton	Roberte Earl of Leicester (M) Henry Harvie John Lyne Thomas Forrest John Duck Thomas Browne Richard Mercer William Saleals Dilley Richard Mondaie Robert Duck	Henry Harvie John Lyne Thomas Forrestt John Ducke Thomas Browne William Saleals Dilleye Robert Duck Richard Mercer Richard Monday	James Bond Henry Hawye (D) Thomas Browne John Lynd Thomas Forrest John Duck Richard Sales Dillye Robert Duck Richard Mondaye Richard Mercer	James Bond (S) Thomas Browne Thomas Forrest John Lynde William Sale Richard Mondaye Robert Ducke Richard Mercer
Harryers	William Turner William Ducke Thomas Anncell William Ducke (f) William Swayne (f) Thomas Gylsone Robert Wylchin	William Turner Thomas Awmcell William Duck William Duck (f) William Swayne (f) Thomas Gybson Robert Wylchen	William Turner Thomas Mannsell William Ducke William Ducke (f) Wylliam Swayne (f) Thomas Gybsone (f) Robert Wylchen (f)	Wylliam Turner Thomas Anncell Wylliam Ducke William Ducke (f) Wylliam Swayne (f) Thomas Gybsonn Robert Wylchen	William Turner Thomas Anncell William Ducke William Duck (f) Thomas Gibson (f) Robert Wilkm William Stevenson	William Duck William Duck (f) Thomas Gibson William Stevenson	William Ducke William Ducke (f) Thomas Gibson (f)	William Duck William Duck (f) Thomas Gibson (f)	Thomas Gibson (f)
Leashe	John Trewchilde Lawrence Waystaffe George Attcewyn John Whealer John Streate	John Trewchildes Lawraunce Wagstaffes George Aldewynne John Whelor John Streaton John Cox	John Trewchild Lawraunce Wagstaffe John Wheler John Strete John Cox	John Cox	Thomas Clarke John Cox (D) Edward Hollowes Lawraunce Wagstaff John Wheler John Streate Sr John Streate Jr	Edmond Hampshere Edward Helwys John Streete (CoL) Abraham Avelin (CoL) Thomas Cow (CoL) John Lavedaie (CoL)	Edmond Hampsher Edward Helwys John Streate (CoL) Abraham Avelinge (CoL) Thomas Cowper (CoL) John Loueday (CoL)	Edmond Hampsher Edward Hewisse John Street (CoL) Abraham Avelin (CoL) Thomas Cooper (CoL) John Louedaye (CoL)	Edward Helwys John Streete (CoL) Abraham Avelm (CoL) Thomas Cowy (CoL) John Louedaye (CoL)
Crossbowe	Gylee Churchyll	N/A	Robert Children Thomas Swayne	Robert Children Thomas Swayne	Robert Children Thomas Swaine	Robert Children Thomas Swaine	Robert Children Thomas Swayne	N/A	Humfrey Broughton John Carter
Toyles	John Thomworth (M) Thomas Hall William Stanlake	N/A	John Thamworth (M) Thomas Hall William Stanlocke	N/A	N/A	Henry Sackford (M) Thomas Hall Giles Haynes	Henry Sackford (M) Thomas Hall Richard Nelson	N/A	Henry Sackford (M) Thomas Hall Richard Nelson

The information above was transcribed and compiled using the AO 3 (Auditors of the Imprest and Successor Accounts). The Queen’s hunting staff were mentioned by name in this particular record. These records were crossed referenced with the E 101 records to confirm the names. However, the AO 3 records were more detailed than the E 101 records. Some names appear in the AO 3 but not in the E 101 records. The information is divided by year and includes the positions and all of the individuals that served in that position for the year. The notation of ‘N/A’ signals that between the AO 3 and E 101 records there was no name, yet there was the annual sum for these positions indicated in table 3.

(M—Master of the position; S—Sergeant of the position; D—Died during the year of which they were serving; f—Individual noted to be “fewmishers”—having to inspect the animal feces; CoL—Individuals who were listed specifically as “Children of the Leasshe”)

Table 3 Queen Elizabeth I’s Hunting Staff Annual Finances

This table was compiled from the transcriptions of the UK National Archives (TNA) AO 3 manuscripts (Auditors of the Imprest and Successor Accounts). These financial records document the payments made to Queen Elizabeth I’s hunting staff. These figures were then crossed referenced with E 101 at the TNA. Finally, the amounts paid to each individual were then added together to get the annual figures listed below.
	1560/1			1561/2			1562/3			1563/4			1564/5			1576/7			1586/7			1588/9			1590/1			1595/6
Falcouners	352li	17s	–	365li	12s	10d	385li	12s	11d	403li	7s	1d	395li	12s	10d	421li	17s	6d	452li	8s	–	551li	12s	1d	373li	6s	10d	183li	19s	1d
Spannyell Keeper	16li	2s	8d	47li	9s	–	30li	6s	9d	37li	8s	3d	39li	3s	–	–	–	–	29li	4s	–	29li	4s	–	29li	4s	–	14li	13s	4d
Hunters (Huntsmen)	101li	1s	–	97li	1s	–	83li	19s	4d	67li	7s	10d	114li	–	–	–	–	–	17li	2s	–	133li	5s	4d	175li	17s	7d	70li	11s	9d
Harryers	7li	17s	6d	12li	17s	6d	7li	17s	6d	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	3li	7s	6d	3li	7s	6d	22li	–	6d
Leashe	10li	–	–	18li	6s	8d	13li	6s	8d	13li	6s	7d	3li	6s	8d	14li	–	–	14li	–	–	14li	3s	4d	21li	11s	–	5li	7s	6d
Crossbowe	22li	13s	2d	–	–	–	40li	11s	1d	21li	19s	8d	30li	3s	4d	23li	9s	10d	25li	18s	–	9li	5s	–	23li	11s	–	7li	12s	9d
Toyles	107li	1s	6d	–	–	–	–	–	–	99li	15s	3d	–	–	–	–	–	–	354li	10s	8d	87li	17s	4d	–	–	–	94li	18s	3d

li = Latin for ‘libra’; notation for pounds

s = shillings; derives from Latin ‘solidus’

d = Latin for ‘denarius’; notation for pence/pennies

Total Annual Finances:

*All hunting positions calculated together