Sir Francis Bryan: "The Vicar of Hell"?

Let’s take a look at the life, career and legacy of Sir Francis Bryan to see if we can find out why anyone was call him the Vicar of Hell – was this a moniker he earned for himself?

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Portrait of King Henry VII by an unknown Netherlandish artist (1505). Held by the National Portrait Gallery.

Portrait of King Henry VIII, attributed to Meynnart Wewuck (c.1509). Held by the Denver Art Museum.

Portrait of Catherine of Aragon by Lucas Horenbout (1525). Held in an unidentified collection / location.

Portrait of Nicholas Carew by Hans Holbein the Younger (1532-1533). Held by Drumlanrig Castle.

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Henry VIII dining in his privy chamber from the circle of Hans Holbein the Younger (c.1548). Held by the British Museum.

“The Field of the Cloth of Gold” by an unknown artist of the British School (c.1545). Held by the Royal Collection Trust.

“Sack of Rome of 1527” by Johannes Lingelbach (17th century). From L'Histoire April-June 2009, p.74.

Portrait of Anne Boleyn by an unknown English artist (late 16th century, based on a work of circa 1533-1536). Held by the National Portrait Gallery.

Portrait of Thomas Wolsey by an unknown artist (1589-1595, based on a work of circa 1520). Held by the National Portrait Gallery.

Portrait of Francis I by Jean Clouet (c.1527-1530). Held by the Louvre Museum.

Portrait of Thomas Cromwell by Hans Holbein the Younger (1532-1533). Held by the Frick Collection.

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Replica of one of the Pilgrimage of Grace banners.

Edward VI as a child by Hans Holbein the Younger (c.1538). Held by the National Gallery of Art, Washington.

Portrait of Charles V attributed to Lambert Sustris (1548). Held by the Alte Pinakothek.

King Edward VI and the Pope by an unknown artist (c.1575). Held by the National Portrait Gallery.


Quoted texts:

Susan Brigden, ODNB entry on Francis Bryan


Also consulted, were:

Other relevant entries from The Oxford Dictionary of National Biography Online.

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