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Tuesday, 3 November 2020

John Blanke

I thought the following would be of interest after seeing his name mentioned under a Black Lives Matter article.  John was a trumpeter for Henry VIII and he petitioned Henry for a pay rise -  brave man!  It is also apparent that John is a free man not a slave and probably a Christian.  He also knew his value to the King which prompted this bold move.  How much of a pay rise did he require?  What were his reasons?  Was he successful?  What did the King buy him as a wedding gift?  To answer these questions and learn more, please select the following article: 


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