William Lyndwood

Also known as: William Lindwood · Family: England · Role: lawyer and keeper of the privy seal · First appears: Henry V 37

Life events

1422 · Henry V advanced William Lyndwood into his service and made him keeper of the privy seal.(Henry V 37)
- With: Henry V
- “William Lindwood a lawier excellentlie learned, as well in the ciuill as canon lawes, aduanced to the seruice of this king, and made by him kéeper of the priuie seale”
1422 · William Lyndwood was sent on important embassies to the kings of Spain and Portugal.(Henry V 37)
- “sent in ambassage both to the kings of Spaine and Portingale, about businesse of most weightie importance.”
1422 · William Lyndwood was reportedly promoted to the bishopric of Saint David.(Henry V 37)
- “It is said that he was promoted to the bishoprike of saint Dauid;”

sworn: Henry V (Henry V advanced William Lyndwood to royal service, appointed him keeper of the privy seal, and sent him as ambassador.) “William Lindwood a lawier excellentlie learned, as well in the ciuill as canon lawes, aduanced to the seruice of this king, and made by him kéeper of the priuie seale, sent in ambassage both to the kings of Spaine and Portingale, about businesse of most weightie importance.”

Extracted from the original text of Holinshed's Chronicles — the reigns Shakespeare dramatized. Made with Rho MD.