Where was Queen Elizabeth I on 1 May 1602?

[edhistory]

I would be grateful if anyone could provide me with a sensible reference.

Thank you.

John K

[DulwichFox]

One Tree Hill

On 1 May 1602, Elizabeth I picnicked with Sir Richard Bulkeley of Beaumaris in the Lewisham area by an oak tree at the summit of a hill.

The tree came to be known as the Oak of Honor.

The tree surrounded by railings is an oak, and was planted c1905 and a successor to the historic one.

Source:- Here.

Fox

[edhistory]

Thanks, DulwichFox,

In this instance it is possible that Wikipedia, several hundred web-sites, and various local history books are all wrong.

I am interested in locating a reference to the original source.

John K

[mikeb]

Not sure about the 1 May but a week later Bess seems to have been in the neighbourhood:

http://www.archive.org/stream/progressespublic03nichuoft#page/576/mode/2up

Seems like Mr Chamberlain is your man.

[mikeb]

Actually, perhaps it was 1 May 1602. Mr Chamberlain's letter here.

http://www.archive.org/stream/chamberlainlette00camduoft#page/132/mode/2up

There is another reference here, not sure what the primary reference is (search down for "Sydmondscourt")

http://sydenham.org.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?p=5168

[edit] maybe someone can work out if this is helpful for sourcing.

http://www.archive.org/stream/elizabethanstage04chamuoft#page/114/mode/2up

[edhistory]

Many thanks for the references Mike.

A pity the sydenham.org.uk posting does give sources. I'm intrigued about the 1719 reference.

Next question: what did the queen do on 1 May 1602?

John K

[mikeb]

Suggest you contact Steve Grindlay - he seems to have a few other sources on this as well

http://www.se23.com/forum-archive/messages/9/1041.html

[message 2 Mar 2007 9:40am]

Much more here: http://sydenhamforesthillhistory.blogspot.com/

[mikeb]

Two more sources dating the name "Oak of Honour" back to 1608 and 1612. 1608 doc might be available at Kew

http://www.archive.org/stream/storyofonetreehi00nisbrich#page/10/mode/2up

http://www.archive.org/stream/proceedingsoflew02lewi#page/118/mode/2up