Black trumpeter John Blanke musician at the courts of Henry VII & Henry VIII.
A BBC History project
SE10, Old Royal Naval College, Visitor Centre
The plaque is at the top of the grey column to the right of the central door. Presumably there is evidence that Blanke performed at Greenwich Palace which used to be on this site.
Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesof london.co.uk
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John Blanke
Trumpeter in the courts of Henry VII and Henry VIII. He probably came to Engl...
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This section lists the subjects who helped to create/erect the memorial on this page:
John Blanke
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