16 September 1513
Katherine’s letter accompanied a report on the English victory at the Battle of Flodden
Workshop of the Horenbout family, circa 1526
attributed to Lucas Horenbout, circa 1525
Metalwork, turned elephant ivory bowl, with silver-gilt mounts
set with gemstones and pearls, 1525-6
‘This ivory bowl was said to have belonged to St Thomas Becket, the English saint who was martyred for stressing the rights and privileges of the Catholic Church over the English king, Henry II. Bequeathed to Katherine early in her reign, she had it mounted and decorated with her emblems. Many of Katherine’s emblems were deliberately erased after the annulment of her marriage.’
