Harley Ms. 1419 A f.206 Inventory of Henry VIII's assets on his death, 1547 (pen...

A page from the inventory of Henry VIII's assets on his death, knowns as the 1547 Inventory. This page begins the itemisation of hangings in the Wardrobe at Hampton Court. Commissioners appointed in September 1547 took 18 months to compile an inventory of Henry VIII’s movable goods. The first part of the surviving inventory includes money, jewels, plate, artillery, munitions, ships, arms, armour, horses, masque garments, tents, liturgical vestments and books. The second covers other items in the principal royal residences and wardrobes or stores. The inventory includes hundreds of thousands of objects.