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history of John Blanke

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Amelia May Orford

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Updated: 5/24/2026

Key Facts About John Blanke

He worked in the royal court as a Trumpet player.

Historians believe he may have arrived in England with Catherine of Aragon in 1501.

He appeared in the famous 1511 Westminster Tournament Roll, where he is shown playing trumpet during royal celebrations. This is one of the earliest known images of a Black person in England.

John Blanke successfully asked King Henry VIII for a salary increase, showing he was respected at court.

Records also show that Henry VIII gave him a wedding gift in 1512.

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