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2s 10d. Was this the origin of Morris (Moorish) dancing? In 1504-5 the 'Moryen' taubronar was paid 28 shillings to allow his taubroun (drum) to be painted. James bought a horse at a cost of 4 4s for this drummer, who accompanied him when he toured his northern domains. Moor women were also mentioned in the Treasurer's accounts. It is unclear whether or not they were servants, since they were showered with items such as gowns of satin, ribbons, slippers and gloves, paid for by the king. Entries that refer to Moor women include: 'Blak Elene' or 'Elen More' was given five French crowns in 1512. A 'blak madin' who attended Queen Margaret was given four-and-a-quarter ells (just over five yards) of French russet. 'Blak Margaret' was given a gown costing 48s in 1513. 'Two blak ladies' staying at the Scottish Court were presented with 10 French crowns as a New Year gift at a cost of 7. In 1527, one item simply said ' to Helenor, the blak moir - 60 shillings' . After James IV's death at Flodden in 1513 during the Franco-Scottish invasion of England, fewer references to Africans appear in the accounts. Interestingly, however, in 1594, during the reign of James VI, a richly attired Black Moor was paid to help pull the chariots during celebrations to mark the birth of James's eldest son, Henry Frederick. Nothing more is known about this man except that he lived in Edinburgh. For more on James IV and Margaret Tudor, see:
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Scotland, 1503-13 Edwards, P. and Walvin, J., Black Personalities in the Era of the Slave Trade, London and Basingstoke, 1983 Fryer, P., Staying Power: The History of Black People in Britain, London, 1984 The National Archives of Scotland http://www.nas.gov.uk About | Feedback | Glossary | Copyright | Sitemap
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