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Standon: St. Mary's: The Sadleir Tomb
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The tomb of Sir Ralph Sadleir in St. Mary's church, Standon. |
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The inscription above his effigy reads:
"This worthie knighte in his youth was brought up with Thomas Cromwell, afterwards Lord Cromwell; and when he came to man's estate he became his Secretarie, by meanes whereof he did writ manie thinges touchinge matters of State, and by that meanes he in continuance of time was knowen to King Henrye the VIII., who, conceaving a good opinion of him as a man meete to serve him, tooke him from the Lord Cromwell, above the 26th yeare of his raigne, into his service, and above the 30 yeare of his raigne made him one of his Principal Secretaries.
The Kinge did most employ him in service towarde Scotland, whither he sente him in diverse and sondrie jorneys, bothe in warre ans peace; in which service he behaved himself with such diligence and fidelite, and he ever came home in the Kinge's favour, and not unrewarded. He was of the Privie Counsell with King Henry the VIII.; with King Edward the VI. he was made Knight Banneret at Muskelborowe fielde; and in the 10th yeare of Quene Elizabeth he was made Chancellor of the Duchie of Lancaster, in whiche office he continued until his deathe. He was diligente and trustye servante to his prince, and faythful to the State, and beloved inhis countrie. He died in the 80th yeare of his age, A.D. 1587, and in the 29th yeare of Quene Elizabeth, and is here buried."
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The base of the left pillar.
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At the foot of the left pillar is the
following inscription:
"Ambitioni hostis, in conciliis
apertus, fidelis regis famulus at semper amator patrić virtute
crevit."
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On a plaque at the effigy's feet is the following:
Radelphus Sadleir titulam sortitus equestram
Principibus tribus arcanis, e censibus unus
Auspiciis sum Cromwelli deductus in aulam
Henrici Octavi quem secretarius omni
Officio coluit Regique Gregique fidelis
Vexilarem equitem me Musclebergia vidit
Edwardus Sextus Scotiam cum frangeret armis
Ducam Lancastrensis sublime tribunal
Cancellarius ascendi quod pondus honoris
Elizabethae meae possuit diadema senectae
Expleat natura sua et gloria partis
Maturus facili decerpor ab arbore fructus
Obiit An. Dom. 1587, 29 Eliz(th)., etatis 80."
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View of the feet of the effigy with
the plaque
in the background.
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Plaque behind the head of the effigy.
The plaque behind the effigy's head has a
poem engraved on it.
Here Lieth Ingraved Sr Rafe Sadleir
Knighte
By God & The Kinge Calde To That Degree
A meane Gentlemen Of Name By His Birthe Righte
Yet In His Time so rewarded Was He
& Eke Of Bannerett Had The Degree
For Service Done Well Was Dye To Doe
Firste To God Nexte To His Prince & Contree
Whiche Ovghte To Move All Suche As Ar Borne So
To Spende Their Time As God Will Them Grace
In Carefulnes And Strife Who Maye Do Best
To Obtayne By Service That Degree & Place
As Did This Knighte Who Lieth Here At Rest
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The standard pole suspended above the
tomb.
Note the burgeonet helm to the left and the armet helm to the right. That these belonged to Sir Ralph is unconfirmed.
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Suspended above Sadleir's tomb is the
standard pole which he captured from the Regent of Scotland (The Earl of
Arran) at the battle of Pinkie (Musselburgh, Pinkie Cleugh, or Pinkie)
which earned him the rank of Knight Banneret.
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