Coming of age

It was in the year 1547 that Henry Carey was considered having his majority, apparently at the age of 21. A rather interesting thing if you consider that in the January of that year Henry VIII died leading to his son Edward VI taking the throne. 

Allow me to wax philosophy here, as it indeed a pretty important year for Carey overall, while he is yet to be Lord Hunsdon,  the rule of Edward and Mary are relatively obscure one for him (you can see how much the fact he was Elizabeth cousin played in his favour, because had he not been elevated at the time of her crowning he probably been confine to obscurity). Still in that year he inherited the possession of his family, both his father and grandparents. He would become a deputy of Buckinghamshire and it is likely the birthdates of his first child George Carey. I think these three will be our next topics for the coming days.

Also I'm giving a hoot to the website  All things robert Dudley who told me on facebook that Henry Carey was an horse officer and was indeed not involve in the navy in 1545, so check them out it seem a most interesting site and quite well research. (They at least seem better than me when it come to writing article). 

http://allthingsrobertdudley.wordpress.com/

(Yes this is me making this article a bit on the fly here as I wasn't able to properly gather information for a more focus article today, Henry Carey a lot more under the radar during the next ten years)

Portsmouth bound

Still not leaving 1545 people. Apparently the honeymoon didn't last for long if L&P are to believe. In august 2 1545 (entry 16), Henry Carey was apparently in Portsmouth.  Shortly after the battle of the Solent. 

By Mr. Constable, received Paget's letter showing that Constable is to be placed in one of the fair hulks when they come from London; and, by his letter delivered today to the Great Master, perceives that, because of the disease of Sir Wm. Wodhous, Englos, and other captains who have lately fallen sick, the King will have other gentlemen, as well attending in Court as others, named as meet for the vacant places. In this army knows none meet to be named captains save young Mr. Carye and Mr. Constable. Will tomorrow send a book of the ships now ready to serve, with the captains' names and how many ships lack captains, that the King may determine his pleasure. Have much ado with the Mary Rose The worst is that they must forbear and empty two of their greatest hulks during the business. Where Paget writes that, in crossing Porche Downe yesterday, the King found fault with the lying of the ships, and wished that they should repair to the strait on this side Saynct Elyns Point; requires him to signify to the King that all lie as they anchored by his Majesty's command the day his Highness departed, save that the Great Venezian is brought nearer the haven to take in ballast, and the two hulks Jesus and Sampson are brought to the Mary Rose to weigh her up. Scribbled at Portchemouth, 2 Aug.

Its not surprising that Henry would find himself at Portsmouth, considering there were chance of a french invasion of Britain at the time. However the fact he ended up named as a replacement captain is a little bit more surprising if you consider, how so far he has show no nautical skill whatsoever and in fact he will continue to do so for the rest of his life and his soldiering day.

Is there possiblity that this is not our Carey? I mean aside from the fact Henry is commonly refered to as Young master Carey in L&P, its not real clear (I was draw to this entry because of a reference to it in british parliment entry on Henry Carey). However further reinforcing the idea is that shortly after Henry Carey will join in John Dudley in his trip to france. Also John Carey seem to have been in a position that related to the sea as the volume for 1543, refer to him as a ship captain and a vice-admiral. 

I've tried to find the ship list Dudley speak about, but so far no avail, or at least it don't mention which ship Henry was posted on.

Here additional link on the battle of Solent.

http://www.hampshire-history.com/southsea-castle-and-the-battle-of-the-solent/