The history of the worthies of England who for parts and learning have been eminent in the several counties : together with an historical narrative of the native commodities and rarities in each county / endeavoured by Thomas Fuller.

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Title: The history of the worthies of England who for parts and learning have been eminent in the several counties : together with an historical narrative of the native commodities and rarities in each county / endeavoured by Thomas Fuller.
Author: Fuller, Thomas, 1608-1661.
Publication: London :: Printed by J.G.W.L. and W.G. for Thomas Williams ...,; 1662.
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HENRY the Eighth.

10 NICHOLAS CAREW, Miles.] He was a jolly Gentleman, fit for the favour of King Henry the Eighth, who loved active Spirits, as could keep pace with him in all Atchievements, and made him Knight of the Garter, and Master of his Horse.

This Sr. Nicholas built the fair House (or Pala•…•…e rather) at Beddington in this County, which, by the advantage of the Water, is a Paradice of Pleasure.

Tradition in this Family reporteth, how King HENRY, then at Bowles, gave this Knight opprobrious Language, betwixt jest and earnest, to which the other returned an Answer rather True than Discreet, as more consulting therein his own Animosity than Allegiance. The King, who in this kind would give and not take, being no Good Fellow in tart Repartees, was so highly offended thereat, that Sr. Nicholas fell from the top of his Favour, to the bottome of his Displeasure, and was bruised to Death thereby. This was the true Cause of his Execution, though in our Chronicles all is scored on his complying in a Plot with HENRY, Marquess of Exeter, and HENRY Lord Mountague.

We must not forget, how in the Memory of our Fathers, the last of this Surname adopted his near Kinsman a Throck-morton to be his Heir, on condition to assume the Name and Armes of C•…•…rew. From him is lineally descended Sr. Nicholas Carew, Knight. who, I confidently hope, will continue and encrease the Honour of his Ancient Family.