Whereas the man on the right can be identified as Thomas Godsalve from the inscription on the paper he holds, the name of the younger, subordinate figure is not stated; yet the similarity of the two clearly shows that they are father and son. The rich landowner Godsalve was a close friend of Thomas Cromwell, thanks to whose influence Godsalve's son John, born in 1510, was able to embark on a career at court.
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