It is now believed to date from a century later than the time of Henry V, but is still considered to be a unique example of a medieval cradle made for a baby of noble birth.

It is now believed to date from the late 15th century, and is a unique example of a medieval cradle made for a baby of noble birth.

[1] The cradle is first recorded in 1773, when it was in the possession of the Revd Peregrine Ball, at the Rectory in Newland, Gloucestershire.

[4] On the death of the Revd Ball, his son presented the cradle to a Mr Whitehead of Hambrook, Frenchay, near Bristol.

[5] In 1839 it was in the possession of the antiquarian George Weare Braikenridge, of Brislington, Bristol, who was reported to have bought it for £30.