[MR] BBC: Henry VIII Letter and Jane Seymour Proclamation Found

[Stefan li Rous]

Kateryn Rous commented:
<<< A small side note, the letter from the king is most likely not  
"signed" by the king, technically, but stamped. Henry had his  
signature carved on a stamp because he hated having to sign the damn  
things. If I'm remembering correctly, it was referred to as the 'sign  
manual'. Which is one reason his signature is so recognizable, it  
really was the same one over and over without variation, lol! >>>

Was this "signature" stamped into wax? Or do you mean that the  
signature was inked and then pressed onto paper?

If the latter, then it seems like it was one of the earliest of this  
to be done.

I wonder which English king was the first to actually be able to sign  
his name?

Stefan

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