Machyn, Henry ___ 1498g-1563g ___ British ___ tradesman

BIOGRAPHICAL SUMMARY
Not much is known about Machyn other than that which has been gleaned from his diary. He was a supplier of furnishings to undertakers in London. His diary is primarily concerned with public events, including state visits and executions, which makes it invaluable to historians. It covers the period of the Reformation under Henry VIII and Edward VI, and the return to Catholicism under Mary. It was badly burned in a fire, and, according to modern linguists, the extant published versions are full of inaccuracies because of the idiosyncrasies of Machyn's language.
A biography link
Wikipedia bio
The Diary Review - Elizabeth becomes queen

DIARY DATES, CONTENT DESCRIPTORS
1550-1563 ___ political social

WEB TEXT LINKS
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ORIGINAL MANUSCRIPT LINKS
British Library, Manuscripts Collection

SOME PUBLISHED TITLES
The Diary of Henry Machyn
A London Provisioner's Chronicle, 1550-1563
 

May 2005, July 2008, April 2013
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