Archangelo Arcano

His name appears in various forms in records and correspondence, including "Arkan", "Master Archan", and "Arkaungell Arcan".

[3] The family is thought to have originated from Cesena, and recruited to English service by Gregory da Casale.

[7] He presented Henry VIII with a pair of perfumed gloves as a New Year's Day gift in January 1540.

[9] Another record of this army, at Calais, commanded by Charles Brandon, Duke of Suffolk, mentions "Francisco Arcano, master of the Mynes" and "Angelo de Racavado".

[11][12] Aracano made a sketch plan for defences at Coldingham, known as a "platt", to be sent to Henry VIII for approval.

[15] In August and September 1545 there were discussions involving both of the Italian engineers and Richard Lee about siting a new fort either at Kelso or at Roxburgh Castle.

Archangelo Angelo designed modern artillery defences for Wark on Tweed Castle
Detail of a cannon made by the Arcano family for the Mary Rose , recovered from the wreck by John Deane in 1840