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Will of Henry VIII , king of England, France, and Ireland. of
Catalogue reference: E 23/4
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This record is about the Will of Henry VIII , king of England, France, and Ireland. of dating from 1546 in the series Exchequer: Treasury of the Receipt: Royal Wills. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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- E 23/4
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- Will of Henry VIII , king of England, France, and Ireland. of
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1546
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Description (What the record is about)
- Will of Henry VIII, king of England, France, and Ireland.
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- The National Archives, Kew
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- Public Record(s)
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- Open Document, Open Description
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E 23
Exchequer: Treasury of the Receipt: Royal Wills
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