maried and wedded one Clemens One Chronicle sath he did so to haue issue but he ther with displesed God so much â–ª y t he would suffer him to haue none issue but dyed without An. reg 3 Bailiffs Walter Fitz Ales date 1201 Simon de aldermaÌ„bury THis yere in Yorkshyre were sene v Moones one in the east an other in â—â—ue mones in the firmament the Weste the thirde in the northe the fourth in the southe and the fifthe in the myddes of the other and went compassing the other .vi. tâ—nes as it were the space of an houre and vanished away sone after In this yore were chosen .xxv. of the most substantial and wysest men of the xxv gouernours of the citie Citie of Londâ— to maintayn and kepe the Assises of the same Citie of the whiche yerely the bailiffs wer chosen and after the Mayor and Sheriffes were taken of the same number An. reg 4. date 1202 Bailiffes Gyot tempest Normand Blundell Iohn de Ely THis yere fell excedyng lightnyng thunders other stormes of wynd and rayn with hayl of y e bignes of hennes egges which perished fruit corn houses and yong cattell Also spirites were sene in the ayre in likenes of foules bearyng fire in their bylles which set fyre on dyuers houses Philyp of France coÌ„tinually made warre vpon the Duchy of Normandy tyl at the last he subdued the same with the prouinces of Guyen Poytiers Britayne whiche before pertayned to the crowne of Englande Kyng Iohn sailyng into Normandy warred on the borders of France but of his victories is little written Anno. 5. date 1203 Bailiffes Walter Browne WilliaÌ„ ChaÌ„berlain Dearth of wheate This yeare by meanes of euyl weather in the yeare passed wheate was sold for .xv. s. a quarter whyche was thought an extreme price King Iohn maried his bastarde daughter to Lewlyn prince of Wales and gaue with her the castell and lord shyp of Elyngsmore beyng in the marches of Southwales The byshop of Rome wrate to kyng Iohn gentilly requirynge hym to admytte Stephen Langton into the byshoprike of Cantorbury and the monkes by hym expelled from theyr ownâ— abbeye to restore theym agayne to the same but the more hys lordes aduised hym so to do the more was he bente to the contrary In so much y t they returned without obteinyng their request â–ª Anno Reg. 6. Baylyffes Thomas Hauerill date Hamond Bronde The bishop of Rome denoâ—â—â—â—ed king Iohn with his whole realme â–ª accursed Englande interdicted because he would not admit Stephen Langton to the bishoprike of Cantorbury but he litle regarded his threatnyngs and would not obey hym At this tyme in Suffolke a fish was takeÌ„ like to a man was kept liuing A 〈◊〉 fysh was taken vi moneths vpon the land with rawe fleshe and fyshe and after when they saw they could haue no speche thereof they cast it agayne into the sea Anno re 7. Bayliffes Iohn Walgraâ—e date Richard de Winchester Kyng Philip of France subdued the NormaÌ„dye â—ost countrey of NormaÌ„dy â–ª which sens the tyme of Charles the simple that is to say the space of 300. yeres was â—ot in the possession of the kinges of France Anno re 8 Bailiffs Iohn Holylande date 1206 Edmonds fitz Gerrard About this tyme the Irishemen and Wales and Ireland reâ—elled shortly after the Welshemen rebelled for that he leuied on theim suche greuous taskes to warre agaynst Franceâ— so that the Kynge was fayne to rayse a great taxe throughout this Realme of Englande to wythstande theyr force He required of the white monkes syxe thousande marke but they refused the payement of so greate a summe so that the king toke great displeasure against them by reason wherof after his returne out of Ireland he exacted of them more then before he had desyred wher by he caused some abbottes to forsake theyr houses Anno Reg. 9. Bailiffes date Roger Winchester Edmond Hardell Kyng Iohn sayled into Normandy wher after certain sâ—â—rmishes he made peace wyth kyng Philyp of Fraunce for .ii. yeares This yeare was graunted to the Citisons of London by the Kynges Letteâ—s patentes that they should yerely First maâ—â—â—â— of London chose to them selues a Mayre and .ii. Sheriâ—â—es on S. Mathewes or Mychelmas day whose names were as foloweth Anno Reg â–ª 10. Maire HeÌ„ry â—â—tz Alwyn S date Peter â—uke Tho â–ª Nele This yeare London bridge was bâ—gon to be buylded of stone The originall wherof was as foloweth Fyrste beyng no bridge but a Ferry the Feryman and his wife deceasynge lefte the same to their daughter a mayden named Mary Audery who with the goodes left to her by her parents buylded an house of systers whiche is the vppermost end of S. Mary Auderis churche vnto the whiche house she gaue the ouersyght and profite of the same ferry but afterward the same house of sisters was conuerted vnto a colledge of pristes who buylded the bridge of tymber and frome tyme to tyme kepte the same in reparations but consydering the great charges in repairyng y â— same in the yeare of our Lorde 1209. by the great ayde of the citisens of LoÌ„don and other they begon to build the same of stone and then the abouesaid college of priestes was conuerted vnto a priorie of chanons bearyng styll the name of the mayden whiche kept the ferry and so called S. Mary Auderie Anno. 11. M Henry fitz Alwyne S Peter le Iosue WilliaÌ„ BlouÌ„d The Englyshemen which were sent by kyng Iohn to ayde the erle of Flanders chased the Frenchemen and in the hauen of Sluce compassed and tooke theyr whole nauy of ships which was in number 1020. sayle M Henry fitz Alwyne S date 1210 Adam Whetley StepheÌ„ le grase This yere Pandolph a legat cam froÌ„ A legate from Rome the bishop of Rome monishing y e king in sharpe maner y t he shold restore maister Stephen Langton to hys see of Cantorbury and the monks vnto their abbey The kyng callyng to mynd the daungers he was wrapped in bothe in his owne realme and also in NormaÌ„dy The Kyng sworne to be obedient to Rome made promyse by othe to be obedient to the court of Rome At that tyme were graunted the Peter pence Anno reg 13. M HeÌ„ry fitz Alwyn S date Iohn fitz Pet Iohn Garlonde THis yeare Stephen Langton archbyshop of Cantorbury with the other exiles landed in Englande the kyng receyuyng them â—oyoâ—sly was there assoyled of the sayd byshop and after that â–ª the kyng makyng restitution to the byshop and other accordynge to the third article of his othe the land was released of the interdiction the the kyng makyng restitution to the bishop and other accordyng to the thirde The lande released of the Interdiction article of his othe the land was released of the interdiction the Kyng being bounden that as well he as his heires should euer after be fenders to the sea of Rome paying yerely
d and viii d six pigeoÌ„s for one peny a fat goose for ii d a pyg for a peny so al other victuals after y e rate This yere appered a blasing sterre Anno. 12. M date 1337 Henry Darcy S Walter Neale Nicolas Crane King Edward sent Embassadors beyond the sea to allie with hym the erle of Heynault and other lordes whiche obeyde not the french king of who by the meanes of Iaques Dartuell he had great comfort bothe of the Flemmings diuers lords princes of those parts This yere the kyng granted that the officers of the Maior and Sheriffs of London should beare maces of syluer Anno. 13. M Henry Darcy date 1338 S WilliaÌ„ of Pomfret Hugh Marbre Kyng Edward for establishement of amitie betwene hym and the Hollanders Selanders and Grabanders sailed to And warpe where he concluded the matter with his aliances and by y â— consent of y e emperor Lewys was proclaimed vicar generall of the empire In this mean time certain frenchmeÌ„ SouthaÌ„pton robbed had entred the haueÌ„ of Southhampton and robbed the towne brent a great part therof and vpon the sea they toke ii great ships called the Edward and the Christopher Anno. 14. M Andrew Aubery grocer date 1339 S William Thorney Roger Frosham Kynge Henry helde a parliament at Great subsedye Westminster he demaunded the fyfthe part of euery mans goods The customes of the wolles to be paid .ij. yeares before hand and the nynth sheafe of euery mans corne Which was granted hym But before it were all payde the loue of the people dyd turne into hatred and their prayer into cursyng c. The kyng changed his coyn made Coyn changed the noble and half noble The noble at vi s .viij. d which is how .x. sÌ„ Kyng Edward entred the borders of France and made clayme to the whole realme of France as his rightful inheritance Armes of Englande and France entermedled and for more auctoritie named hym selfe kyng of France and entermedled the armes of France as it remayneth to this daye Anno. 15. M date 1340 Andrew Aubery grocer S. Adam Lucas Bartholomew marys The quene of England wife to king Iohn of Gaunt Edward beyng at Gaunt was deliuered of a sonne which afterwarde was called Iohn of Gaunt which was first earle of Richemount and after Duke of Gloucester Kyng Edward sailyng into Flaunders nye to the towne of Sluce mette Sattayl ouâ—e sea with the Frenche kynges nauy where was foughten a cruell battail Wherof the kyng of England had the victury and the Frenche flete that was in nuÌ„ber 400. sayle was welnere destroied and the souldiors taken slayn drouned so that of 33000 four escaped aliue After this victory kyng Edwarde besieged Turney and the town of saint Omers At the end of .xi. wekes after the siege a peace was concluded for xii monethes and the kyng returned Anno. 16. M Iohn Oxenford vintener date 1341 S Rich. barkyng Iohn Rockesleye This yeare came into England .ii. cardinals to treate a peace betwene the kynges of Englande and of France who concluded it for .iij. yeares but it lasted not so long This yere the quene was deliuered of a man childe at Langley and was named Edmund of Langley and was kyng Edwards thirde sonne Anno. 17. M Symon Francis mercer date 1342 S Iohn Lufkin Rich. Kyslingbury This yere died Iohn duke of britain by reason of whose death war strife grewe and parts takyng by y e Frenche kyng and kyng Edwarde Anno 18. M date 1343 Iohn Hamond S Iohn Sewarde Iohn Aysesham This yere y e king called a parliameÌ„t at Westminster In time whereof Edwarde hys eldeste sonne was created prince of Wales This yere y e king made a coin of fine gold and named it the Florentine y â— is A newe coyne to say the peny of y e valu of .vi. â— .viii d the halfpeny of y â— valu of .iii. â— .iiii. d the farthing of the valu of .xx. d which coyn was ordeined for his warres in France for the gold therof was not so fyne as was the noble before named Anno. 19. M date 1344 Iohn HamoÌ„d S Geff. Wichingham Thomas Legget This yere y e king held a solemn feast The order of knights of the garter at his castel of Windsor where he deâ—sed the Order of the garter and stablished it as it is at this day And then he sayled into Sluce so into little Britain with a strong army He sent y e erle of Derby with a stroÌ„g army into GuyeÌ„ for to ayde the erle of Northampton Anno. 20. M date 1345 Richard Laceâ— Mercer S Edmonde Heuenall Iohn Gloucester King Edward made a great preparation for the warres of Fraunce and Philip de Valoys kynge of Fraunce made as great preparatioÌ„ to defend his land agaynst him Anno. 21. M Geffrey WichinghaÌ„ S date 1346 Iohn Croydon Will. Clopton King Edward sailed into NormaÌ„dy with 1100. sayle with his son Prince Edward they ouer rode spoiled destroied y e couÌ„trey before them vnto Paris gathered woÌ„derful riches of prai which he seÌ„t into EnglaÌ„d Shortly after he encouÌ„tred y e french king nye the forest of Cresse when he had not in his host the eight man in comparison of y â— Frenche army and obteyned of them a traumphant victorie â–ª Wher was slain the kyng of Goheme with tenne other great princes .80 baners .1200 knightes and .3000 common souldiors After this victory kyng Edwarde wente toward Caleys and besieged it In the meane whyle Dauid of ScotlaÌ„d made warre vpon the borders of England but the bishop of Yorke with other lordes gathered a great company aswell spirituall as temporall and nere vnto Durham did byd the kyng of Scottes battaile where was fought a cruel and fierce battaile But in the end the victory fell vnto the quenes syde there was taken the kyng of Scottes with many of his greatest lordes and there R. of scots taken was slayne one other aboue .15000 souldiours Anno. 22. M date 1347 Thomas Legget skinner S Adam Bramson Richar. Basingstoke This yere after kyng Edward had Caleys yelded lien afore Calais a yere more it was yelded vp to hym as ye maye reade in Iohn Frosarde Anno. 23. M date 1348 Iohn Lufkyn â—â—shmoÌ„ger S Henrye Pycarde SymoÌ„ Dolell In the ende of this yere about August Gret plage the pestileÌ„ce begon in dyuers places of England and specially at London and so continued tyll that tyme twelue moneth Anno. 24. date 1349 Walter Turke fyshmonger S Adam Burye Rafe Lynne The King caused to be voyned grotes and halfe grotes the whych lacked â—teration coyne of the weyght of his former coyn .ii. â— vi d of a pound troy And about y â— end of August ceased the death in London which was so vehemeÌ„t and sharp that ouer the bodies buryed in churches and churchyardes monasteries and other accustomed burying places was buried in
that tyme there was buried when he had ruled Britain .xxv. yeres date 892 Lud Rudibras the son of Leill builded CaÌ„torbury winchester Shaftesbury builded CaÌ„torbury Winchester Shafâ—sbury wherin he builded .iii. teÌ„ples placed in y e same .iii. Flamins like as bishops now be â–ª he reigned xxix yeres left a son after him named Bladud date 863 Bladud son of Lud Rudibras who had loÌ„g studied at AtheÌ„s brought with him iiii philosophers to kepe scole in Britain for y e which he builded Stamford Stamford buylded Iohn Harding alleging Merlyn Bath with y e hot baths builded The kinge ateÌ„pting to fiye brake his necke made it an vniuersitie wherin he had great nuÌ„bre of scolers studying in al y e seueÌ„ liberal scieÌ„ces which vniuersitie dured to y e coÌ„ming of S. Augustine At which time y e bish of Rome in terdited it for heresies y t fell amoÌ„g the SaxoÌ„s britoÌ„s together mixt he builded Bathe made ther a teÌ„ple to Apollo and placed there a Flamyn he made there the hot bathes practised his necromaÌ„cy he decked himself in fethers presumed to fâ—ie in y e aire fallynge on his teÌ„ple of Apollo brake his neck when he had reigned .xx. yeres date 844 Leire y e son of Bladud succeded his father he builded Cair Leir now called Leicester and made there a temple oâ— of Ianus placyng a Flamyne there to gouerne the same he had .iii. daughters Gonorell Ragan and Cordell â–ª which Cordelle for her wisedom vertue towards her father succeded hym in the kingdom wheÌ„ he had reigned xl yere he decessed was buried at Leycester date 805 Coâ—dyla the youngest daughter of Leire succedyng her father was sore vexed by her two nephues Morgan of Albanye and Conedagus of Camber and Cornewall who at the length toke and caste her in prison where she beyng in dispaire of recoueryng her estate Galfride slewe her selfe when she had reigned .v. yeares and was buried at Leicester in Ianus temple by her father date 800 Morgan the eldest sonne of Dame Gonorell claimed Britayn warred on his nephue Conedagus that was kyng of Camber that now is wales and of Cornwall but Conedagus met How Glamorganshire toke that name S. Iohns towne in Scotland builded with Morgan in wales and there siue him which place is called Glamorgan tyll this daye And then Conedagus was king of all Britayn he builded a temple of Mars at Perch that now is Sâ— Iohns towne in Scotland placed there a Flamyne he builded an othâ—â— of Minerue in wales which now Bangor 〈◊〉 wales builded is named Bangor The thyrd he made of Mercurie in Cornewall where he was borne he reigned .xxiiii. yeares and was buried at London It rayned bloud .iii. dayes date 766 date 721 Riuallo sonne of Conedagus succeded his father in whose tyme it rained bloud .iii. days after the whiche tempest ensued a great multitude of venemous flyes which slew much people And then a great mortalitie thoroughout this land which caused almost desolation of the same This Riuallo reigned ouer this whole IlaÌ„d xlvi yeres and than deceased and was buried at Caiâ—e branke that now is Yorke date 684 Gurgustus sonne of Riuallo succeded in the kyngdom of Britayn who reigned quietly but was a coÌ„mon dronkard wherof folowed all other viâ—es when he had reigned .xxxviii. yeres he deceased and was buried at Yorke date 630 Scicâ—lius the brother of Gurgustuâ— succeded in the kyngdom of whom is leâ—t but litle memory but that he reigned lix yeres was buried at Bathe Iago or Lago cousin of Gurgustus reigned .xxv. yeres for his euill gouernement he died of a litargie and was buried at Yorke date 612 Kynimacus succeded Iago in thys realme of Britayn wherin he reigned liiii yeares and was buried at Yorke date 559 Gorbodug succeded his father Kynimacus in this realm of britain as our Chronicles write He reigned lxiii yeres and was buried at London date 496 Forrex with his brother Porrex ruled this land of Britaine .v. yeres but it was not loÌ„g ere they fel at ciuil discorde for the soueraigne dominion in Porrex siue his brother Forrex Porrex was afterward slain by his mother whiche Forrex was slayn And Porrex afterwardes by his mother was killed in his bedde Thus cruelly was the bloud house of Brute destroyd wheÌ„ y t this realme by the space of â–ª vi C .xvi. yeres had ben gouerned by y t lynage After the death of the two brethren Forrex and Porrex this Realme was Brutus blud extinguished deuided with ciuile warres for lacke of one soueraigne gouernor which coÌ„tinued by the space of .li. yeres vntyll that noble Dunwallo reduced y t same into one Monarchy date 441 MVlmutius Dunwallo the son of Cloten duke of Cornwal reduced this realme into one Monarchie being before by ciuile warres disceÌ„tion seâ—ered brought into diuers dominions he was the first that ware a crowne of golde he constituted The firste king of Englande that ware a crowne of gold who buylded Blackwel hall in LoÌ„don The secoÌ„d laws were Mulmutiê° lawes The town of Malmsbury built good lawes which long after wer called Mulmutius lawes he gaue priuileges vnto TeÌ„ples and ploughes and began to make the foure notable wais in Britayne In London called then Troy Nouant he builded a great temple which some suppose to be Saynte Paules some Blackwell hall whiche was called TeÌ„pluÌ„ pacis Finally wheÌ„ he had brought this Realme to welthe and quietnes reignyng herein xl yeares He died honourably leauing after him two valiant noble sonnes Belinus and Brennus as FabiaÌ„ writeth He builded the town of Malmesbury and of Vies He was buried at LoÌ„don in the temple of Peace before named date 401 BElinus and Brennus sonnes of Mulmutius deuided this whole Isle of Britayne betweene them Vnto Beliâ—e y e elder brother was appointed England Wales Cornewall Vnto the other the North part beyond Humber But Brennus a yonge man â–ª desirous of glory and dominion thinkyng him self equal with his brother in marcial prowes was not therwith content Wherfore he raised war agaynst Beliue But in coÌ„clusion by the meanes of their mother they were accorded and Brennus beynge geuen wholly to the study of warres left his countrey to the gouernance of his brother and went into Fraunce amongest the Galles where in the prouince of LioÌ„s for his excelleÌ„t qualites he was greatly estemed of Siguinus kyng of the countrey whose daughter he maried And of the Galles was made souerain captain wheÌ„ they made their voiage to Rome Beline in the mean time Iohn Harding Thre archflames in Englande Foure notable wais made in Englande Iohn Leylande both in ciuil Iustice and also religion such as at that tyme was vsed greatly increased his realme Hee made three Archflames whose seas were at London Yorke and â–ª Carlion He finished the fowre great wayes begon by his father He subdued and
Wayle Alexander Kyng of Scottes maried the lady Iane syster of Kyng Henry This yeare was great harme doone Spirites firy dragoÌ„s in England by violence of whirle windes and fiery dragons and spirits wee sene flying in the ayre This yere was a proclamation made that all straungers shoulde auoyde the realme except such as came with merchandise and to make sale of them vnder the kynges saufe condude whiche was doone to auoyde Foukes de BreÌ„t and his complices who kepte the. castell of Bedford agaynst the Kyng This yere was kyng Henry secondly HeÌ„ry crouned the second tyme. The castels of Chartley Beston the abbeyâ— of Delacresse built crowned at Westminster date 1220 This yeare Rainolph earle of Chester came out of the holy land into England and began to buylde the castels of Chartley and of Beston and after buylde the abbey of Delacresse Anno. 5. W Serle mercer S Richard Renger Iosence le Iosue THis yeare was a counsel holden at Oxenford of the bishops of EnglaÌ„d wherin one was condemned whiche taught that he was Iesus Christ and to confirme the same he shewed the tokeÌ„s of woundes in his handes bodye and fete He was therefore crucified on a Crosse at Alburbury tyll he dyed Anno. 6. W Setle mercer S Richard Renger date 1222 Iosens Iosue A conspiracy was made against king Henry by one Constantine in the citie of London for the which he was drawen hanged and quartered the morow Execution after our Lady day assumption Which conspiracie so moued the Kyng that he was in mynde to haue cast downe â–ª the walles of the citie Anno. 7. W date 1222 Serle mercer S Richard Renger Thomas LaÌ„bert This yere Iohn kyng of Hierusalem came into England and required ayde of kyng Henry to wynne agayne Hierusalem â–ª but he returned agayne with small comfort This yeare the King began the fouÌ„dation Salisbury buylded of Salisbury mynster Anno. 8. M date 1223 Richard Renger S WilliaÌ„ Ioyner Tho. LaÌ„bert Thys yeare the Lordes and gentilmen The firste graunte of wardes to the kyng of Englande fyrste graunted to kyng Henry and his heires the ward and mariage of theyr heires whyche was then by learned men called the begynnyng of euyls Anno. 9. M date 1224 Richard Renger S Iohn Trauers Andrew Bokerel Richard the brother of kyng Henry ouercame the Frenchemen recouered Poytiers and kepte the Gascoynes in due â–ª obedience Anno. 10. M date 1225 Rycharde Rengeâ— S Roger Duke Martin fitz William This yeare the pleas of the crowne were pleaded in the Tower of LoÌ„don Lewis kyng of France wan certain castels in the countrey of Poytiers shortely after spoyled the citie of Anâ—owe Anno. 11. M Rycharde Renger S date 1226 Stephen Bokerell Henry Cobham In this yere wes graunted by king Henry of the Sheriffes of the Citie of Shiriffewike of LoÌ„don Middlesex Free â–ª warreyn London the sheriffewike af London Middlesex for the sum of CCC pound by the yeare It was also granted to the citie free warren that is to saye free libertie to hunt a certain circuite about the citie It was also granted that the ceâ—isens of LoÌ„don shold passe tole free through Toll free â–ª out all Englandâ—and also graunted by the kyng that all weeres in y e Thames shoulde be plucked vp and destroyed for euer Anno. 12. M Roger Duke S StepheÌ„ Buckerel date 1227 Henry Cobham The liberties of the Citie were this yeare confirmed and to eche of the sheriffes The cities liberties ratified was graunted to haue .ii. clerks and two officers without any more Anno. 13. M date 1228 Roger Duke S Walter Winchester Robert fitz Iohn Kyng Henry sailed with an army in to Britayne agaynste Lewes kynge of France where after spoyling the couÌ„trey a peace was concluded betwene the .ii. yong princes Anno. 14. M date 1229 Roger Duke S Richar. Fitz William Iohn Wobborne This yere was ordeined by y e Maâ—or and rulers of the Citie of London that No sheriff in London past one yeare â—o sheriffe of that citie should continue lenger / in office then one yere because that they should not by long continuance of office become couetous bribers Anno. 15. M date 1230 Roger Duke S Michael of Sainct Cleue Walter Guffâ—ide This yeare was muche harme doone Great fyre in London in London by fyre which began in the house of a wydowe named dame Iane Lambert Anno. 16. M Anbrewe Bokerel S Henry Edmonton Gerrarde Bate Variance grewe betwene Kyng Henry and his lordes because he put from Warre betwene the king his lordes his seruice Englishemen and trusted straungers as wel in his counsayle as other officers nere about him Anno. 17. M Andrew Bockerel S date 1232 Symon Fitzmare Roger Blunt IN this yere the king began the foundation of the hospitall of saint Iohn S. Iohns without Oxenford begon without the east gate of Oxenforde In which yere also fell â–ª wonderfull sore wether with such thunder lightning that the like had not ben sene And ther folowed an earthquake to the gret fear Great tempestes of the inhabitauntes of Huntingdon and nere therabout Anno. 18. M Andrew Bokerell S. date 1233 Raâ—e Ashewy Iohn Norman THis yere the king put from him the strangers and restored the English men to their offices The Iewes dwelling in Nor wiche were accused for stealyng of a chylde whom they purposed to haue crucified Fredrike the Emperour maried Isabel sister of the king of England Anno. 19. M date 1234 Andrew Bokerel S Gerrard Batte Robert Ardell King Henry maried Elinor y e daughter of the earle of Prouance There appeared as it were hostes of men fyghting in the element The statute of Merton was fyrst enacted The statute of Merton at the parliament of Merton Anno. 20. M date 1235 Andrew Bokerel S Henry Cobham Jorden CoueÌ„try Quene Elinor founded the hospital of Saint Katherins besydes the tower S. Katherines by the â—ouer unâ—lt of London for the reliefe of poore women date 1236 Anno. 21 M Andrew Bokerel S John Thesalan Garard cord wauer Octoboâ—ea aâ—legate came into EnglaÌ„d ordened good ordinaÌ„ces for y e church But not all to the pleasure of the yong clergy of England Wherfore as he one day passed thorow Oxenford the scholers sought occasion against his seruantes and fought with them and â—â—ue one of the same and put the legate in suche feare that he for his safegard tooke the belfray of Oâ—ney and there helde him tyl the kinges officers comming from AbingdoÌ„ deliuered him and conueid him to Wallingford Syr Simon Mountford maried the kings syster named Elianor countesse of Pembroke Anno. 22. M Richard Renger S date 1237 John Wilhall John GoÌ„dresse A clerk of Oxenford or more verely King Henry like to haue bene slayne a souldior faining him self mad enterprised to haue slayn King Henry in his chamber at Wodstocke but he was taken and put to death at Couentry This yere was
Spencers the father and the sonne the earle of Arundel with diuers other brought them to â–ª the toun of Hereford Anno. 19. M Richard Betain Goldsmith S date 1325 Gilbert Mordon Iohn Cotton The morow after Simon and Iude syr Hugh Spencer y â— father was put to Great execution death at Bristowe and after buried at Winchester and on saint â–ª Hughes day folowing was syr Hugh his son drawen hanged quartered at Hereford and his head sent to London and sette emong other vpon the bridge After Robert Baldock the Chancellor was sent to London to Newgate where he died miserably The earle of Arundell was put to deth at Hereford and king Edward was by parliament deposed from King Edward deposed his kingdom when he hâ—d reigned xâ—â—yere syxe monthes and .xviii. dais and not longe after was murthered by syr Roger Mortimer and was buried aâ— Glocester Edward the third Anno Regni 1. date 1326 EDwarde the thirde after the deposing of his father was crowned king of England He began his â–ª reigne ouer this realm the .xxv. day of Ianuary in the yere of our lorde 1326 and deceased the. 21 â–ª day of Iune in the yere 1377. so he reigned 50. yere and. 5. monethes lackinge 3. daies In â—â—ates of armes he was very expert as the noble enterprises by him atchiâ—ued do wel declare Of his â—â—beraliite clemencie he shewed many gret examples Briefly in al princely vertues he was so excellâ—t that few â—â—oble men before his time were to be â—â—pared to him At the beginning of his reigne he was chiefly ordred by syr Roger Mortymer and his mother Isabel In this fyrst yere of his reigne he confirmed The liberties of London confyâ—med the liberties of the citie of London and ordeyned that the maior of the city of London should syt in all places of iudgemâ—t within the liberties of the same for chiefe Iustice the kinges person only excepted and that euery alder man â–ª that had ben maidr shold be iustice of peace in all London and Middlesex and euery Alderman that had not bene maior should be iustice of peace within his owne warde Diuers other priuâ—leges he graunted to the citie The king went toward Scotland hauing vnderstanding that the scottes were entred into England as farre as Stanhop parke He beset them rounde about hopynge to haue broughte them bnder his subiection But when he thought to be most sure of them by treason of some of his host the scottes escaped cleane returned back into scotland About the .xxi. day of September Kinge Edward the seconde murdered Edward y â— second was murdered in the castell of Barkley by syr Roger Mortimer and was buried at Glocester Anno. 1. M date 1326 Richard Britayn Goldsmith S Râ—c Roting Roger Chacellor The King maried the lady Philip the earles doughter of Henawde in the citie of Yorke The kinge helde his parliament at A Parliament at Northampton Northampton wher through the counsaile of syâ— Roger Mortimer the old Quene his mother he made with the scots an vnprofitable and dishonorable peace For why he restored to them all theyr writings charters and patentes wherby the kinges of Scotlande had bounde them selues to be tributarye â—o to the crowne of England with other like vnprofitable conditions Anno. 2. M date 1327 Mamoâ—de Chikwell Grocer S Henry Darcy Iohn Hawden Dauid the yong prince of Scotland maried Iane the syster of Kinge Edwarde whom the Scottes in derision called Iane makepeace The scottes made many â—ymes agaynst thenglishmen for the fond disguiâ—ed apparell by them at that tyme worne amongest the which this was one Long beardes hartlesse Scottish â— tauntes Paynted hoodes witlesse Gay Cotes gracelesse Makes England thriftlesse Anno. 3. M Iohn Grantham Grocer date 1328 S SimoÌ„ FraÌ„câ—s Henry Combmarten Edward erle of Kent vncle to king Edward of England beynge falselye Execution accused of treason was by syr Roger Mortimer put to death at Winchester Prince Edward was borne at Wodstock The .xvii. of October syr Roger Mortemer was taken in Notingham castell and sent to the Tower of London Anno. 4. M Symonde Swalond date 1329 S Richard Lazaâ— Henry Gâ—sors Syr Roger Mortimer was accused for diuers points of treason as y t he murdered king Edward the second that through him the scots escaped at Staâ—â—hope parke for receiuynge summes of money of the Scottes for which accusations he was shortely aâ—ter drawen Execution â–ª and hanged at London Edward Baylel the sonne oâ— Iohn Baylel late king of scottes by lysence purchased of king Edward entred into to Scotland clayming the crowne by the right of his father where he vanquished the Scottes and was crouned at Stone Anno. 5. M date 1330 Iohn Pountney Draper S Robert Ely Thomas whorwod The king with a great army wente into Scotland and at Halidâ— hil gaue the Scottes battaile wherin he obteined a triumphant victory and slew oâ— them .viii. erles 900. knightes of barons Barwike wonne and esquires 400. 33000. coÌ„mon souldiors he wan Edenborâ—we Barwike and many other castels and gane the gouernance of Scotlande to Edward Baylel Anno. 6. M date 1331 Iohn Pountney Draper S Iohn Mocking Andrew Aubery The king of France sent .x. shyps toward Scotland which wer â—o wether driuen into Flauâ—ders that they were little worth after that time Anno. 7. M date 1332 Iohn Preston Draper S Nicolas Pikr Iohn Husbande Kyng Edwarde wente agayne into Scotlande and layd siege to the castel of â—ylbridge He wan it by strength set the countrey in quietnes and came back to the castel of Tyne where shortly after Edward Baâ—lel kyng of Scottes came and dydde hym homage and sware vnto hym fealtie Anno. 8. M Iohn Pountney draper date 1333 S Iohn Hamond William Hansarde Embassadors were sent froÌ„ Philip de Valoys king of France for to conclude vpon certayn articles of variaÌ„ce betwene their lord and the kyng of Englande but it toke none effecte Anno. 9. M Reignold at Cundyte date 1334 S Iohn Hyngston Walter Turke This yere kyng Edward sent ambassadors into France to coÌ„clude a peace whiche likewise toke none effect Anno. 10. M Iohn PonÌ„tney draper date 1335 S Walter Wordoâ— Richard Vâ—ton This yere king Edward made claime to the crowne of France and therfore proclaimed open warre betwene Englande and France Anno. 11. M date 1336 Iohn PouÌ„tney draper S William Brickelsworth Iohn Northhal This yere the kyng considering the charge he had with warrs in ScotlaÌ„d and also that he inteÌ„ded to haue against the Frenchmen gathered togither treasure by dyuers and sundry ways wher of the maner is not expressed but such great plentie came to his handes that money was very scant throughout the whole Realme by reason of whiche scarsnes vitaile and other merchandise were excedyng good cheape for at London Cheape of vitailes a quarter of wheate was sold for ij sÌ„ A fat oxe for .vi. sÌ„ .viii. d A fatte shepe for vi
the Charter house yarde of Great pestilence London I. M. persons And also many persons of good credite yet liuinge in the citie of LoÌ„don affirme that they haue redde the lyke written on a plate of laton fastned on a crosse of stone in the same Charter house churcheyarde and also to haue seene recorded in one olde Booke of the sayd Charter house that at that tyme the sayde mortalitis was so great that there remayned not the tenth person alyue throughout the realme Anno. 25. M Richarde Kyllyngburye S date 1350 Iohn Notte Wylliam Wocester This yeare kyng Edward hadde a goodly victory vppon the sea agaynste the Constable of FraÌ„ce where he toke xxii of their shyps Anno. 26. M Andrew Aubery grocer S Iohn Wrothe date 1351 Gibbon Staindrope This yere the castel of Guynes was yelden vnto y e englyshmen dwellinge in Calice by treason of a French man Also the englishmeÌ„ being in Britain had a goodly victory ouer the FreÌ„chmeÌ„ where they toke many noble men prisoners Anno. 27. W date 1352 Adam Francis mercer S Iohn Peache Iohn Stodeney This sommer was so long dry that it was called after the dry sommer for from March till the later end of Iuly Dry Sommer fell litle rain or none by which reason corne that yere folowyng was scant Anno. 28. maior date 1353 Adam Francis mercer S Iohn Welde Iohn Lyttle The duke of Grunswike made an appeale agaynst Henry duke of Lancaster for whiche was waged battaile in the frenche Kynges courte and beynge bothe ready within the lystes to fyght the french king staied the matter and toke the quarel into his handes so that either of them departed the freld without any stroke striken Anno. 29. W date 1354 Thomas Legget Skinner S WilliaÌ„ Totingham Richar. Smelt For so much as the townes in FlaÌ„ders Woll staples keptat Westmin Chichester Lincolne Bristow CaÌ„torbury brake their promise beefore tyme made by Iaques Dartuel and now fauored the French partie king Edward remoued the market and staple of wol out of Flanders into Englande as to Westminster Chichester Lincolne Bristow Cantorbury Also this years was the house of the Friers Augustins in London finished Fryer Augustines churche in London builded which was reedified by syr Humfreye Bohune Erle of Hertforde and Essex whose bodye lieth buried in the quier of the said hous before the high aultar Anno. 30. W Simond Francis Mercer date 1355 S Tho. Forster Thomas Brandon Edward prince of Wales nie to the city of poitiers ioined battel with king Iohn of FraÌ„ce of whoÌ„ y e prince by his marcial policy wan a noble victory not withstaÌ„ding y t he had in his armye but 800. souldiors on the freÌ„ch part wer 6000. fighting meÌ„ In this coÌ„flict king Iohn was takeÌ„ with his yong son Phiâ—â—p and many of his nobles brought into England Anno. 31. W Henry Picard date 1356 S Râ—ch NotinghaÌ„ Thoma â—osellâ— Great and royal iustes were holdeÌ„ in Iustes in smithfielâ— smithfield before the king of England the FreÌ„ch king being prisoner y â— king of Scots and diuers other nobles Anno. 32. W date 1357 Iohn Stody vintener S StepheÌ„ CaÌ„dish Barthol Frostlyng This yere Dauid le Bruze king of Scots was set at libertie when he had put kynge Edward suretie of 10000. marke for his ransome Anno. 33. W date 1358 Iohn Lufkyn fyshmonger S Ioh. Barnes Iohn Burys The Englyshemen in Britain toke the towne of Ancore and diuers other and put them to great raunsome Anno. 34. W date 1359 Symon Dolel grocer S Simon Bedington Iohn Chichester A fynall peace was concluded betwene the kynges of Englande and of Fraunce on this condition that kynge Edward should haue to his possession the countreis oâ— Gascoyn and Guyen Poytiers Lymosyn Galeuile Xantes Calice Guines and diuers other lordshyps castels townes â–ª and al the landes to them belonging without knowledge of any soueraigntie or subiection for the same and the kyng of Fraunce should pay for his raunsome 300000. crownes and so kyng Iohn returned into France Anno. 35. W Iohn Wrothe fishmonger date 1360 S Iohn Denys Walter Burney Kyng Edward returned froÌ„ Caleys into England and brought with hym many noble meÌ„ of FraÌ„ce for hostages This yere men and beastes perished in Englande in dyuers places with thunder and lightenynge and stendes were sene in mans likenes and spake vnto men as they trauailed by the way Anno. 36. W Iohn Peche fishmonger date 1361 S WilliaÌ„ Holbeche Iames Tame This yeare was great death and pestilence The secoÌ„de pestilence in EnglaÌ„d which was called the second mortalitie in whiche dyed Henry duke of Lancaster then was Iohn of Gaunt the kyngs third sonne which had maried the dukes daughter made duke of Lancaster Also there were sene this yere in the ayre Castelles and hoostes of menne fyghtyng Anno. 37. M date 1362 Stephen Candishe S Io. of S. AlboÌ„s Iames Andrew This yere was a great wind in England Greate wynde wherwith many steples towres were ouerthrowen King Iohn of France came into England shortly after died at y e Sauoy in London Also this yere was a great frost in England whiche lasted frome the myddest of September to the moneth of Aprill Anno. 38. M date 1363 Iohn Notte peperer S Rycharde Croydon Iohn Hiltofte Prince Edward sayled into Burdeaux receiued the possession of Guyen that kyng Edwarde â–ª had newly gyuen vnto hym Anno. 39. M date 1364 Adam Burye Skinner S Symon Mordant Io. of Motford This yere the kyng began the foundation S. stepheÌ„s chapell of sainct Stephens Chapell at Westmynster whiche was fynished by Richard the secoÌ„d and sonne of prince Edwarde Anno. 40. M Adam of Burye Skinner date 1365 S Iohn Bukilsworthe Iohn Drelande Adam of Bury was maior one parte of the yere Iohn Lufâ—yn y e residue This yere the kyng comanded that Peter pence shold no more be gathered nor payd to Rome Anno. 41. M Iohn Louekyn fishmoÌ„ger S date 1366 Iohn Warde WilliaÌ„ Dickman This yere was borne the second son of prince Edward named Richarde Anno. 42. M Iames Andrew Draper date 1367 S Rich. Torgold William Dickman This yeare appered Stella cometa that is a blasing starre And the Earles Blasyng sterre of Armenak of Brett and of Perygort with other nobles of the Duchye of Guyan appealed the Prince of Wales in the Frenche kynges courte that he had broken the peace and wronged them as in exacting of them ouer great summes of money c. But the French kyng deferted it for certayne causes to longe here to recite Anno. 43. M date 1368 Symon Mordon fishmoÌ„ger S AdaÌ„ Wimbingham Rob. Girdler This yeare the Frenche Kyng proceded in iudgement vpon the appellation before made by the erle of Arminak the lord of Bret and erle of Perygort agaynst prince Edward Whervpon discorde and variance began to take place betwene the two kynges those lordes which before were sworne to
Alexander Iden founde him in a gardeyn who in his defence slew the sayd Iacke Cade and brought his body to London where his heade was set on London bridge The Byshop of Salisbury was murdred The bishop of Salisbury murdred by the commons of the west countrey Anno. 29. M date 1450 Nicolas Wiford Grocer S Iohn Middleton William Dere The whole duchie of Normandy was yelded to the frenche kynge by meanes of the Queene and the duke of Somerset whiche caused so muche trouble in England that mortall war ensued Anno. 30. M William Gregory Skinner date S Mathew Philip Christopher warton A commotion began this yere by the The Duke of York began a commotion duke of Yorke and other noble men which was appeased for a time and the malice dissembled Anno. 31. M Gddfrey Feldyng Mercer date 1452 S Richard Lee Richarde Alley This yeare the Quene was delyuered of a Prynce who was called Edward Anno. 32. M Iohn Norman Draper date 1453 S Iohn Walderne Thomas Coke Before this Maiors yere the maior The maioâ— of London first roweâ— to westminster sheriffes and commons were wont to ryde to westminster when the Maior should take his charge but this maior was rowed thither by water For the which the watermen made of hym a songe begynnynge Rowe the boate Norman c. The fire of enuye that a good space had couertly smouldered betweene the Duke of Yorke and the duke of Somerset with other of the quenes counsayle at this tyme brake oute in hot fierce flames of warres In so muchâ— that betwene the Kyng who defended these persons and the Duke of Yorke with his alies at sainct Albons a cruell Battaile at S. Albons battaile was foughte In the ende whereof the victory fell to the duke of yorke And on the kynges partie was stayne the Duke of Somerset the erle of Northumberland the Lorde Clyfford with many other honorable men knightes and Squyers After whiche tyme the Duke with greate reuerence brought the Kynge frome Saincte Albons to London Where by a Parliament he was made protector of the realme the Erle of Salisbury Chauncellor and the erle of Warwike Captayne of Calaice Anno. 33. M date 1454 Stephen Foster fishemonger S Iohn Field WilliaÌ„ Taylor This yeare in London was a greate Fraye in London by sainctuarye men fray at saint Martins le graÌ„d by saintuary men who issued forth and hurte diuers citisens but it was appeased â–ª by the Maior and other There was suche greuons complaintes made thereof to the kyng by the Deane of Saint Martins that the liberties of the citie werin perill to be seised Anno. 34. M William Marrow Grocer date 1455 S Iohn Yong Thomas Oulgraue By meanes of the Quenâ— and other lordes the duke of Yorke was discharged of his protectorship which thynge was cause of new grudge and malice A great riot coÌ„mitted in London agaynst A ryote againste the Lombardâ— the Lombardes and Italians because a mercers seruant was cast in prison for strikyng an Italian Anno. 35. M Thomas Canyngs Grocer date 1451 S Iohn Steward Rafe Derney At Erith within .xii. myles of London Great fysshes taken were taken .iiij. wonderful fishes wher of one was called Mors Marina the seconde a sword fishe the other two were whales A Fleete of Frenchemen landed at SaÌ„dwich spoyled Sandwiche spoyled the town with great crueltie Anno. 36. M Godfrey Boleyne Mercer date 1547 S Wylliam Edwarde Tho. Rayner A sained agremeÌ„t was made betwene the Kyng the Quene and the Duke of Yorke with his retinueâ— for ioy wherof a generall procession was celebrate in A generall procession saint Poules at London At which solemne feast the kyng in habite royall and his diademe on his head kept his state in procession before whom went hand in hand the Duke of Somerset the Erle of Salisbury the duke of Excester and the erle of Warwike and so one of the one faction an other of the other sect And behind the king the duke of Yorke ledde the Quene â–ª with great familiaritie to all mens syghtes But wo worth dissimulation for theyr bodies were ioyned by hande in hande whose heartes were farre in sunder as appered shortly after Anno. 37. M date 1458 Thomas Scotte Draper S Rafe Iossolyn Richarde Medtham The noble Science of printing was found in Germany ac Magunce byone The scieÌ„ce â—f printing â—â—stinuenâ—d Iohn Cuthenbergus a knyght he fouÌ„d moreouer the Inke by his deuice that printers vsed xvi yeare after printing was found which was the yere of our Lord. 1458. one Conradus an Almain brought it into Rome Nicolas Iohn son a french man did greatly polishe garnysh it And now it is dispersed thorough the whole world as saith Poliâ—ore Dirgile WilliaÌ„ Caxton mercer oâ— London first brought it into England about the yere of our Lord. 1471. and first practised the same in the abbeye of saynt Peter at Westminster The duke of Yorke the Erles of Salifburye and Warwike with a greate Bloreheat fielde hoste met the kyng and other lordes of England vpon Blore heath nere to LoÌ„don where because Andrew Trollop a captain of Calaice the night before the battaile should haue ben fledde with a company of the beste souldiours to the Kynges parte The Duke of Yorke the Earles of March Salisbury and Warwike mystrustyng them selues to bee to weake departed with a priuye company and fledde The Duke into Ireland the .iij. erles into Gerneseye and after to Calays without any notable battaile Anno â—38 M William Hulyn fishemonger date 1459 S Iohn Plummer Ioh. Stocker The .iii. erles coÌ„ming froÌ„ Calice with a puisant army the .ix. day of July met kyng Henry at Northampton gaue Battaile at Northampton hym strong battayle In the end wherof the victorie fell to the Earles and the kynges host was dispersed chased and many slayne among whiche was the Duke of Buckingham the Erle of Shrewesbury the lord Egremount with other and the kynge taken in the fielde The duke of yorke returnyng into The Duke of Yorke made claim â—o y e crown Englande made suche clayme to the crown that by consent of a parliameÌ„t he was proclaimed heyre apparant and all his progenie after hym The quene in this meane tyme had gathered a company of Northern men nere to a towne in the North called Battaile at Wakefield Wakefield in a cruel fight discoÌ„sâ—ted slew the Duke of Yorke with his son the erle of Rutland the erle of Salisbury was taken prisoner with diuers other noble men Anno. 39. M date 1460 Rich. Lee Grocer S Rich. Flemyng Iohn Lamberde The Quene with her retinue neare Second baâ—â—ayle at â–ª S. â—lbons saynet Albons discomfited the â–ª erle of Warwiâ—e and the Duke of Norfolk delyuered kyng Henry her husband Edwarde Earle of Marche and eldeste sonne to the Duke of Yorke came vp to London with myghtye power of Marchemen accompanied wyth the Earle of
and ther with to haue araysed men and taken the Castel of Kiling worth and theÌ„ to haue made battell against the kyng for the whiche they wer drawen hanged and quartered at Tyborne the reste that were taken were executed at Couentrie The souldiours of Guines tooke a An. reg 16. great bootie at a fayre in the towne of Morguison and syr Robert Ierningham and certayne dimilaunces of Calays toke diuers Frenche prisoners Anno. 16. M date 1524 Syr Wil. Bâ—ylie Draper S Raufe Dodmer Wil. Roche Clement bishop gf Rome sent vnto The goldeÌ„ rose king Henry in token of great loue the golden rose Gret triumph in England for the taking of y â— FreÌ„ch king by the Emperor The Cardinall obteined lycence of Cardinal suppressed abbeis the bishop of Rome to suppresse certain abbayes to the intent to erect two colledges one at Oxenforde an other at Ipswich and to indue theÌ„ with lands whiche colledges he began so sumptuously that it was not lyke they would come to good ende King Henry was like to haue bene King Henry in ieopardy drowned by leaping ouer a diche in folowing his hauke This yere was the castell or tower set vp at Grenewiche This yere the coyne was enhansed Coyne enhaunced in England A murmuring was in all partes of the realme for payment of money and in Suffolke .4000 men rose against the Duke and other commissioners which were appeased by the duke of Norfolk and other A true betwene England and France for a certayne space Anno. 17. M Syr Iohn Allen mer S Iohn Calton date 1525 Christ Askew The .xi. of February fyue men of the Stâ—iarde did penaunce at Paules And an Austen fryer called Doctor Barnes bare a fagot at Paules y e same day there was present at that time the lord Cardinall with xi byshoppes the byshop of Rochester made the sermon against Martin Luther his doctrine The same yere the syxt day of September An. reg 18 Gould enhaunced was a proclamation for gold the Frenche crowne was valued at iiii s .vi. d. the Angel at .vii. s .vi. d. the Ryall â–ª at xi s .iii. d. and so euery piece after that value Anno. 18. M date 1526 syr Th. Seymer Mercer S Ste. Pecock Nic. LaÌ„bert The thyrde day of Iuly which was Anno. 19 in the .xix. yere of king Henry the lord Cardinall of Englande rode towarde Fraunce where he concluded a league betwene kinge Henry and the French kinge whiche both sente their defiance to the Emperour and a stronge armye into Italy to deliuer the byshop and driue the Emperors power out of that countrey The .xv. day of Iuly was one Harman Execution drawen and hanged for coynyng false golde This yeare was suche scarsitie of Scarsiti of bread bread at London and al England that many people dyed for default thereof And the bread cartes that came from Stratford to London were met by the way at Myles end by the citizens that the lord Maior and Sherifes of London were fayne to go and rescue the sayd cartes and se them brought to the markets appointed for the same Anno. 19. M Syr Iames Spencer Vintener S Iohn â–ª Hardy date 1527 William Hollis The fyrst day of Nouember the lord Peace proclaymed Cardinall with the Ambassadours of France were at Paules and ther was proclaymed a generall peace betwene king Henry of England and Frances the french king during theyr lyues twelue monethes and a day after The eyght day of December three scholers of Cambridge and one Forster a gentilman of the court bare fagots at Paules The fyfth of Ianuarye the Cardinall Generall procession with many bishops abottes and priors went a procession at Paules sang Te deum for the escaping of the Pope from the Emperor This yere a French Crayer of .xxx. tonne beynge manned with .xxxviii. frenchmen a flemish craier of .xxviii â— ship chaâ—ed to the â—ower wharfe â–ª tonne and xxiiii fleminges meting at Margate the one chased the other aloÌ„g the riuer of Thames to y e tower whare of London wher the lieuetenaunt stayed them and toke bothe the captaynes and their men The .xvii. day of Iune the terme was An. reg 20 â–ª â— sweating â—ickenes adiourned to Michelmas after because of the sweting sicknes that then reigned in LondoÌ„ and other places of this Realme and also there was no suche watch in London at Midsomer as beforetime had bene acustomed The vii day of October cam to London A legate from Rome a legate froÌ„ Rome called Cardinal Campegius who afterward with Cardinall Wolsey sate at the Black friers in London where before them was brought in question the kings mariage with Quene Katherine as to be vnlawefull but they long time protracted the conclusion of the matter â–ª which delaye king Henry tooke very displâ—asauntly in so much that shortly after the Cardinall Wolsey was deposed froÌ„ the Chauncelorship of England Anno. 20. M date 1528 S. Iohn Rudstone Draper S Ra. warreÌ„ Ioh. Long The .xxix. day of Nouember the parysh priest of Hony lane and the vsher of Saincte Anthonees schole bare fagottes at Paules and two other bare tapers of waxe The .viii. day of may a pouchmaker An. reg 2â— bare a fagot at Paules A peace was agreed vpon betwene king Henry of Englande the Emperour the Frenche kinge the kinge of Boheme and Hungary The third day A parliament at the Blacke fiers of October the king came to his place of Bridewell and there he and his nobles put on theyr robes of parliament and so â–ª came to the blacke Friers and there sate in theyr robes and began the parliament The .xviii. day of October was the Cardinall discharged Cardinall discharged of his Chauncelorship the king seased all his goods and his palais at Westminster called yorke place into his handes The xxvi daye of October was syr s Thomas more made chauncelor Thomas More made Chauncelour of England and sworne kept his rome all one day William Tyndale translated the The new Testamente printed in english new testament into English and printed the same beyond the seas Anno. 21. M date 1529 Syr Raufe Dodmer Mercer S Mic. Dormer Walter Champion Commaundement was geuen by king Henry to the Bishops that Tyndales translation of the new testament shold be called in and that they should see an other set forth to the profit of y e people The .xxiiii. of January wer .iii. men Execution drawen from newgate to the towre hil and there hanged and quartered for counterâ—eyting the kinges coyne The xvi daye of Maye was a gybet Anno. 22. Execution set vp in Finsbury field a man hanged in chaynes for murderinge doctor Miles Dicar of saint Brides The v. day of July was one hanged Execution in chaynes in Finsbury field for murdering mistres Kneuâ—ts mayd at saint Antoâ—ins King Henry vpon occasion of delay Sute to
within this Realme from Brutus the first Kyng of the same I purpose briefly to make a Description of this noble Realme gathered out of Polydore Virgil reported in his worke of the Englishe hystorie who saieth That all Britayn which by two names is called England and Scotland is an Iland in the Ocean sea situate ryght ouer against the Region of Gallia one part of which Isle Englishmen do inhabite an other parte Scottes the thirde parte walshemen and the fourth part Cornishmen All they oâ—ther in language coÌ„ditions or lawes do differ amonges them selues England so called of Englishemen whiche did winne the same is the greatest parte whiche is deuided into xxxix Counties which we cal Shires â–ª wherof ten that is to say Kent Sussex Surrey Southampton Barkeshire wilteshyre Dorsetshire Somersetshire Deuonshire Cornwall do contein the first part of that Iland â–ª whithe part boundyng toward the Southe â–ª standeth betwene the Thames and the Sea From thence to the riuer of Trent whyche passeth through the middes of Englande be xvi shires wherof the first vi standing eastward are Essex Middlesex Hertfordshire Suffolke Northfolk and Cambridgeâ—shire the other ten which stand more in the middle of the countrey are these Bedford Huntingdon Buckyngham Oxford Northampton Rutland Leicester Notingham warwike and Lincolne After these there be vi which border westward vpon wales as Glocester â–ª Hereford worcester Salop Stafforde and Chester Aboute the middle of the Region â—ye Darbyshire yorkeshire Lancashire and Cumberland On the left hande towarde the west is westmerland Against the same is the Bishoprike of Durham and Northumberlande whiche boundeth vpon the Northe in â–ª the marches of Scotland Those shires be diuided into .xvii. Byshoprikes whiche by a Greke worde be called Dioceses Of whiche Dioceses Cantorbury and Rochester bee in Kente Essex Middlesex and part of Hertforde â–ª belongeth to the Bishoprike of London The Byshop of Chichester hath Sussex â— winchester hath Hampshire Surrey and the Isle of wyght Salisbury hath Dorsetshire Barkeshire and wylteshire Excetour hath Deuonshire and Cornwall Bathe and welles hath Somersetshyreworcester hath Glocestershyre worcestershire and part of warwikeshire Hereforde hath parte of Shropshire and Herefordshyre Couentrie and Lichefelde Staffordshyre and thother part of warwikeshyre Chester hath Chesshyre Darbyshyre and a piece of Lancashire nere the riuer of Repel The Diocesse of Lincoln which is the greatest hath eight shires lying betwene the Thames and Humber as Lincolne Northampton Leicester Rutlande Huntingdon Bedforde Buckingham Oxford and the residuâ— of Hertfordshire The Bishoprike of Ely hath Cantabrigeshire and the I le of Ely Suffolke and Norffolke be in the circuite of Norwiche Diocesse And this is the Prouince of the Archebishoppe of Cantorburye which is the Primate of all Englande wyth wales whiche hath iiiâ— Diocesses as hereafter shal be declared â–ª The bishop of yorke hath yorkeshire Notynghamshyre and a piece of Lancastshyre The Byshop of Durham hath the byshoprik so commonly called NorthumberlaÌ„d Carlisâ—e coÌ„teineth CuÌ„breland westmerlaÌ„d And this is y e other prouince of tharchbishop â–ª of yorke whych is an other Primate of Englande and was of long tyme also primate of all Scotland But these Diocesses take their names of the Cities where those seas be placed The chiefe wherof is London wherein the beginnyng was the Archbishops sea but afterwardes transposed to Cantorbury a citie in Rent placed in a soyle amiable plesant London standeth in Middlesex on the northsyde of the Thamis That most excelleÌ„t and goodly Ryuer beginneth a little aboue a village called wâ—nchelcombe in Oxfordshire still increasyng â–ª and passeth fyrste by the vniuersitie of Oxenford and so with a meruailous quyete course by London and then breaketh into the frenche Ocean by mayn tydes which twise in xxiâ—ii houres space doth ebbe and flowe more then .lx. myles to the great coÌ„moditie of trauailers by whiche all kyndes of marchandise be easyly conueyd to London the principall store and staple for al coÌ„modities within this realm Vpon y e same riuer is placed a Stonebridge a work very rare meruailous which bridge hath xx Arches made of â—â—iâ— squared stone of height 〈◊〉 â—ote of bredth .xxx. foot distaÌ„t one from an other xx foot coÌ„pact ioyned together with â—aulâ—es sellaâ—s â–ª Vpon both sydes be houses builded that it seemeth rather a continuall streete then a Bridge The Ocean sea doeth bounde Englande the first part of Britayne east and South wales and Cornewall west The riuer of Twede deuideth England and Scotland north The length of the Island beginneth at Portsmouth in the south part and endeth at Twede in the Northe conteinynge CCCxx myles This Realm aboue other is most fruitful on this syde Humbre for beyoÌ„d it is fuller of mountaines And although to the beholders of that countrey a far of it may seme plaen yet it is ful of many hils those for the most part voyde of trees the valleys wherof be very delectable in habited for the most part by noble men who accordynge to ancient and olde order desyre not to dwell in Cities but nere vnto valleyes and riuers in seuerall villages for aduoidyng of vehemeÌ„t wynds because y e Iland naturally is stormy Humbre hath his beginnyng a littell on this syde yorke and by and by runneth southward and then holdeth his course eastward and so into the main sea greatly increased by the ryuers of Dune and Trent Trent beginneth a little from Stafforde running through Darbyshyre and Leicestershyre passyng by Lichfielde and Notyngham on the right hande Dune on the left so that both those riuers do make an Ilande which is called Auxolme and then ioynyng together on this syde King ston vpon Hull a goodly marchant towne they fall into Humbre by whiche riuer they may aryue out of Fraunce Germanie and Denmarke England is fruitfull of beasts and aboundeth with cattell wherby thinhabitauntes bee rather for the moste grasiers then ploughmen because they geue them selues more to fedyng then to tyllage So that almoste the third part of the countrey is imployed to cattell dere redde and fallow goates wherof there be store in the north parts and conies for euery where ther is ioly maintenance of those kyndes of beastes because it is full of great woddes whereof there riseth pastyme of huntyng greatly exercised specially by the nobilitie and gentlemen Of Scotland an other part of Britayn I purpose to say nothynge because I haue promised onely and briefly to remembre thaffaâ—res of myn owne countrey as best trauailed acquainted with the knowlege of the same â–ª wales the third part of Britayn lyeth vpon the left hand whiche like a Promontarâ—e or forelande or an Isle as it were on euery side it is compassed with the mayne sea except it be on the east part with the riuer of Sabrine commonly called Seuerne which deuideth wales from Englande Althoughe some late writers affirme Hereford to be a bound betwene wales and Englande and saye that wales
beginueth at Chepstoll where the riuer Deye augmented with an other ryuer called Lugge passyng by Hereford dothe runne into the sea which riuer riseth in the middle of wales out of that hill but vncertain whether out of that sprynge that Sabrine dothe which Corn. Tacitus calleth Antona For euen to that place there gothe a great arme of the sea which passeth through the land westward on the right hand leaueth Cornewall and on the left wales â–ª whiche Topographye or description althoughe it bee newe yet I thoughte good to solowe Therfore Wales is extended from the town of Chepstoll where it beginneth almost by a straight line a lttle aboue Shrowesburye euen to westchester northwarde Into that parte so many of the Britains as remained alyue after the slaughter and losse of their countrey at the lengthe being dryuen to their shyftes dydde repaire as ancient writynges report where partely through refuge of the mountains and partly of the woddes and marshes they remained in safetie whiche partâ— they enioye euen to this day That land afterwardes the englyshmen dyd call wales and the Britains the inhabitantes of the same walshmen for amonges the Germains walsman signifieth a stranger an alien an outborn or strange man that is suche a one as hathe a contrary language from theirs for wall in their tong â–ª is called a stranger borne as an Italian or Frencheman whiche differ in speche from the Germaine Man signifieth Homo whiche is a man in englishe Therfore Englishemen a people of Germanye after they had wonne Britayne called the Britains whiche escaped after the destruction of their countreye after their countrey maner walshemen because they had an other tongue or speche besides theirs and the land which they inhabited wales which name afterwardes bothe to the people and countrey dyd remayne By this meanes the Britaines with their kyngdome lost their name But they which affirm that name to bee deriued of their Kynge or quene without doubt be deceyued The couÌ„trey soyle towardes the sea coast and in other places in the valleys and playnes is moste fertile whiche yeldeth both to man beaste great plentie of fruite and grasse but in other places for the most part it is bareyn and lesse fruitfull because it lacketh tillage for which cause husbandmen doo lyue hardely eatynge Oten cakes and drinkyng mylk myxt with water and sowre whay Ther be many townes and strong casteis and .iiii. bishoprikes if the bishoprike of Hereforde be counted in EnglaÌ„d as the late writers declatâ— The first bishoprike is Meneue so called of Meneua whiche at this day they call Sainct Dauids a Citie very ancient situated vppon the sea coast and boundeth westward towarde Irelande An other is Landaffe the third Bangor and the fourth Saint Asaph All which be vnder Tharchebishop of Cantorbury The walshemen haue a language from thenglishemen whiche as they saye that fetche their Petigree frome the Troianes doothe partely sound of the Troian antiquitie and partelye of the Greeke But howe so euer it is the walshemen do not pronounce their speache so pleasauntly and gentilly as thenglyshemen doo because they speake more in the throte and contrarywyse thenglishemen rightly folowyng the Latines doo expresse their voyce somwhat within the lyps which to the hearers semeth pleasant sweete And thus much of wales the third part of Britain Now foloweth the fourth and laste part of Britayne named Cornewall This part beginneth on that syde which standeth towarde Spayne westward Toward the East it is of bredth .iiii. score and ten miles extending a little beyonde saint Germains whiche is a very famous village situated on the ryghte hand vppon the sea coaste where the greatest breadth of that countrey is but .xx. myles for this parcell of lande on the right hand is coÌ„passed with the coast of the mayn sea and on the left hand with that arme of the sea which as before is declared parteth the land and runneth vp to Chepstoll where the countrey is in fourme of a Horne For at the fyrst it is narowe and then groweth broader a little beyonde the said towne of saint Germayne Eastward it bordreth vpon England west south North the mayn sea is round about it It is a very bareyn soyle yeldynge fruite more through trauaile of the tyllers and husbandmen then through the goodnesse of the grounde but there is greate plentie of leade and tynne in the mynyng and diggyng wherof doth specially consyst the liuynge and sustentation of the inhabitantes In this onely partt of Britayn euen to this day continueth the nation of the Britains which in y e beginnyng brought out of Gallia occupied and in habited that Iland if credite may be geuen to them whiche reporte the first inhabitantes of Britayn to come out of the Cities of Armerica The argumeÌ„t profe wherof is because the Cornishemen doo speake that language which the Britains vse now in France whoÌ„ the Britons doo call Britonantes This thing to be more true an old ancient Chronicle doth declare wherin I fouÌ„d written not Cornubia but Cornugallia compounded of Cornu a horne the forme wherof that countrey hath and of Gallia oute of which countrey thinhabitants came first the maner of which name is not to be mislyked Their tongue is farr dissonant from english but is muche lyke to the walshe tongue because they haue many words coÌ„mune to both tonges yet this difference there is betweene them when a Walshman speaketh the Cornysheman rather vnderstandeth many wordes spoken by the Walshman then the whole tale he telleth Whereby it is manyfeste that those thre people do vnderstand one an other in lyke maner as the Southerne Scots doo perceiue and vnderstand the Northern But it is a thyng very rare and meruailous that in one Iland there should be such varietie of speches Cornewall or Cornugall is in the Diocesse of Excetour whiche was ones worthy to be counted the fourth part of the IlaÌ„d as wel for the contrarietie of language as for the first inhabitants thereof as is beforesaid Afterwardes the Normains whiche constituted a kyngdom of all those thre partes reckened Cornewall to be one of the counties or shires of the countrey Thus much of the particular description of Britayne that the whole body of the realme by the membres may be the better knowen to some peraduenture that neuer heard the same before The forme of the Ilande is triquetra or thre cornered hauyng thre corners or thre sides Two wherof that is to say The corner toward theast and thother toward the westeâ— bothe extendyng northwards ar the longest The third syde which is the south syde is â—aâ— shorter then thother for the Iland is greatter of length then of breadth And as in the other two partes is conteyned the lengthe euen so in the last the breadth In whiche place the breadth beginneth and so continuynge frome the south part to the North it is but narow The first and right corner of whych Ilande eastwarde is in Rent at
when he had reigned .ix. yeares Hee buylded the priory of Chanons at Excetor was buried at Winbourne date ALured the fourth sonne of Ethelwolphus began his reigne ouer the more parte of Englande and reigned xxviij yeares He was wyse discrete and lerned and fauoured good letters Shaftsbury Ethelingâ—ei builded First schole 〈◊〉 OxeÌ„ford excellently wel He buylded the house of Nunnes at Shaftisbury and an other at Ethelyngsey By the counsayle of Nottus Alured ordeined the fyrst Grammer schole in Oxenford and franchised the town with many great liberties He buylded the newe mynster in Wynchester Newabbel in winch date 901 Kyng Edward the senior Herford castel built The monastery of S. Peter in Gloucester buylded and there lyeth buried date 925 King cronned at Kingston EDward the elder sonne of Alured began his reigne ouer the most part of Englande and gouerned this lande well and nobly .xxiiij. yeares He builded Hereford castell and adioyned to his lordshyp all this Ilande sauynge onely Northumberlande whych was possessed of the Danes He lyeth buried at Wynchester by hys father in the newe mynster he builded the monastery of S. Peter in Gloucester ADelstane after the deathe of Edwarde senior his father began hys reygne in Englande He was a prince of worthy memorye valyant and wise in all hys actes and broughte thys lande to one Monarchye for he expelled vtterlye the Danes subdued the Scottes and quieted the Welshmen He reigned .xv. yeares and lyeth at Malmsbury date EDmunde the brother of Adelstane tooke on hym the gouernaunce of thys Realme of Englande whose shorte reygne tooke from hym the renoume of moste hyghe prayses that should haue redouÌ„ded to his posterity for he was a man disposed of nature to noblenes iustice he reigned vi yeres and was buried at Glastenbury date 946 ELdred succeded Edmunde his brother King crowned at king hull for his sonnes Edwine and Edgar were thoughte to yong to take on them so great a charge This Eldred hadde the earnest fauoure of the commons because hee was a greate maynteyner of honestye and also most abhorred naughty and vnruly persons for his expertnes in feates of armes he was much commended Whereby he quieted and kept in due obeisance the Northumbers Scottes and exiled the Danes He reigned .ix. yeares and was buried in the cathedrall church of Wynchester EDwine succeded his vncle Eldred Crouned at Kingstone A vicious king in the kyngdome of whome is left no honeste memorye for one heynous acte by hym commytted in the begynnynge of hys reigne In the selfe daye of his Coronation he sodaynlye withdrewe him selfe from his Lordes and in the sighte of certayne persons rauished his own kynswoman the wife of a noble man of his Realme and afterwarde slew her husband that he might haue the vnlawfull vse of her beautye whiche acte and for banishinge Dunstane he becam odible to his subiectes and of the Northumbers people of middle England that rose agaynste The king depriued hym was depriued when he had reigned .iiij. yeres he was buried in the cathedrall churche of Winchester date 959 EDgar brother to Edwine began Crouned at Bath some say at Kingston his reigne in Englande He was a prince of worthye memorye for hys manifold vertues greatly renoumed so excellent in iustice and sharp in correction of vices aswel in his maiestrates as other subiectes that neuer before his dais was vsed lesse felonye by robbes or extortion or bribery by fals officers He chastised also the gret negligeÌ„ce couetousnes vicious liuing of the clergy he refourmed brought them to a better order of stature he was but litle but of mynd valiaunt hardy and very expert in martial policie he prepared a great nauye of shyppes which he disposed in .iij. partes of hys This king builded repaired â—iltoÌ„ Peterborowe Thorney Ramsei â— realm and had souldiours alway prest and readye agaynst the incursions of forrein and straÌ„ge enemies he reigned xvi yeares He builded Peters Bury Thorney Ramsey and manye other and was buried at Glastenbury date EDward the sonne of Edgar by his first wife beganne his reigne ouer this realme contrary to the mynd and pleasure of Elfride hys stepmother and other of her alliance In all kinds of honest vertue thys man myght wel be compared to his father and began his Reygne wyth suche modestie and myldenesse that he was worthylye fauoured of all men Excepte onely Elfride whyche euer bare a grudge agaynste hym for so muche as she desyred to haue the gouernaunce of the Realme for her owne soonne Egelrede Edwarde whyle he was huntynge in a forrest by chaunce lost his companye and rode alone to refreshe hym The kyng murdered by his stepmother at the castell of Corffe where by the counsayle of his stepmother Elphrede he was traiteroussye murthered as he satte on hys horse When he had reigned .iij. yeares Hee was buryed at Shaftesburye It is of some authors written that the foresayd Elphred did afterward take great penance and that she buylded Almesbury and Warwel â—lmesâ—ury â— Warwel â—â—ylded In whiche Warwell she after lyued a solitarye lyfe tyll she dyed â–ª date 978 EGelrede or Etheldrede the sonne of The King crowned at Kingston kyng Edgar and Elphrede was ordeyned kyng of Englande and crowned at Kyngston In his tyme y e Danes ariued in sundry places of Englad as in the Isle of Thenet in Cornewalle and Sussex In conclusion for aduoidyng of further daunger he was compelled to appeace them with great summes of money but when the money was spent they fell to newe robbyng and cessed not to spoyle the lande and London bâ—sieged by y â— Danes lastlye besieged London And to augment the kyngs sorow Elphricus that then was admirall of England traiterously fled to the Danes And after beyng reconciled fledde to them the seconde tyme. The bloudy flixe the burnyng feuer with dyuers other maladies vexed the people throughout all Englande Swain king of Denmarke repeÌ„ted of y e former couenantes made with the Englishmen with a strong armye entred Northumberlande and so wente foorthe tyll he came to London which he besieged destroied the countrey of Kent Egelrede despairyng of all recouerie â—â—ed to Richard duke of NormaÌ„dy then possessed Swayn y e hole kyngdome of this realm who spoyled the landes of S. Edmunds But after his death succeded Canutus his sonne who inclosed y e same with a depe dich and graunted to thinhabitants therof S. EdmuÌ„des bury buylded greate freedome And after buylded a church ouer the place of his sepulture and ordeyned there an house of monks enduyng them with fayre possessions The Englyshmen sent agayn for Etheldred out of Normandy who by y â— helpe of the Normans and present assistance of his commons expelled Canutus â–ª but shortly Canutus retourned agayn into Englande where he spared nothyng that myght be destroyde with sword and fyre In whiche tyme king Etheldred ended
his life when he had reigned .xxxviij. yeares and was buried in the north Isle of Paules church in London aboue the aultar In the seconde â–ª yeare of this Kynges reigne a greate part of the city of London was A great fire in London wasted with fyre But ye shall vnderstand that the citie of LoÌ„don had most housyng and buyldyng frome Ludgate toward Westmynster littel or none wher y e chief or hart of y e Citie is now excepte in diuers places was housyng â–ª but they stode without order So that many townes and cities as Cantorbury Yorke and diuers other in Englande passed London in buyldyng But after the conqueste it increased and shortely after passed and excelled all the other date AFter the death of Etheldred greate variance fell betwene the englishemen for the election of theyr kyng for the citisens of London with certayne other named Edmund the son of Etheldred a yong man of lusty and valyant EdmuÌ„de with the Ironsyde courage in martiall aduentures bothe hardy and wise and one that could veâ—y well endure all payns Wherfore he was surnamed Ironsyde but the more part fauored Canutus y e Dane By meanes wherof betwene those two princes wer foughteÌ„ many great battails in the which either party sped diuersly to the great slaughter of them that toke their parts But lastly it was agreed that the two captains should trie their quarell betwene them selues only In whiche fight although Edmund semed to haue the vpper hand yet he condesceÌ„ded to deuide the realm and make Canutus felow with him in y e kingdom An Englishe Earle called Edricus whiche by his falshode wrought much hurte to his naturall countreie and lastly was aucthor of the deathe of the noble Edmund And therof hym selfe brought fyrst knowledge to Canutus the Dane sayinge in thys wise Thus haue I done Canutus for loue of thee To whom he answered sayinge For my loue thou hast murdered thyn own soueraigne Lorde whom I loued most entierly I shall in rewarde thereof exalte thy head aboue all the Lordes of A iust reward geueÌ„ Englande And forthwith coÌ„maunded hym to be beheaded and his heade to be set vpon a speare on the hyghest gate of London These princes reigned together ii yeares Thys Edmund was buried at Glastenbury date 1018 VVHeÌ„ Canutus was stablyshed in the kyngdom he had knowlege howe Olanus kyng of Norway in his absence inuaded the countrey of Denmarke wherfore in al hast he sped him thither ward by the maÌ„hod of the englishe souldiours obteined of theym a noble victory and recouered Norway to his seignorie Wherfore when he retourned into England hee demeaned hym toward all men as a sage gentyll and moderate prince and so continued xx yeares Canutus subdued the Scots wherby he was king of .iiij. kyngdoms that is to say of England Scotland Denmarke and Norwaye And after his deathe was buried at S. Swithins at Winchester date 1038 HArold the sonne of Canutus by his wyfe Elgina for hys swyftnes surnamed Harefoote began his reigne ouer this realme of Englande â–ª In the begynnynge he shewed some token of crueltie in that he banyshed his stepmother Emma and toke from her fuche iewels and treasure as she hadde He reigned .iii. yeares He was buried at Westmynster and after at S. Clementes without Temple barre date HArdikenitus kyng of Denmarke after the deathe of Harolde was or deyned Kynge of Englande He for the iniurie done to his mother Emma caused the corps of Harolde to bee taken out of the sepulchre and sinitynge of the head caste it with the body into the riuer of Thames where by a fysher it was taken vp and vnreuerently buried at S. Clementes as afore is sayd He burdeined his subiectes with â—ractions and tribute and in meat and â—ynke was soo prodigalle that hys tables were spreade .iiij. tymes in the day and the people serued with greate excesse when he had reigned .iij. yeres he died sodeinly at Lambeth not without suspection of poysonyng and was buried at Winchester Hardikenitus beyng dead the Danes were beaten slayn and driuen out of this land into their owne countrey xxxiij yeares after that Swayn began fyrst to reigne date EDwarde the sonne of Egelrede or Etheldred by the aduice of Goodwyne and Leofricus Earle of Chester after the death of Hardikenitus was seÌ„t for out of NormaÌ„dy to take on him the gouernance of â–ª this realme of Englande whiche he guided with muche wisedome and Iustice frome whome issued as out of a fountayn very godlinesse mercy pitie and liberalitie to warde the poore and gentilnes and iustice towards al men and in all honest lyfe gaue most godly exaumple to his people He discharged y e englyshemen of the great tribute called y e Dane gelt which was often before tyme leuied to the impouerishing of y e people He subdued the Welshmen whiche rebelled and made warre vpon their borders William bastard duke of Normandie William bastarde Duke of NormaÌ„dy about this tyme came with a goodly company into Englande and was honorably receiued to whom the king made great chere â–ª And at his returne enriched him with great gifts pleasures and as some write made promise to him that if he died without issue the same William shoulde succede hym in the kyngdom of England Harold the sonne of the Erle Goodwin went to NormaÌ„dy wher he made faithful promise to duke William that after the death of Edward he woulde kepe the kyngdome to his behalfe on which condition he brought with him at his returne his brother â–ª Tosto Kyng Edward finished his last daye when he had reigned foure and twenty yeares .vii. monethes and odde dais He purged the olde and corrupt lawes The laws of S. Edwarde the confessor and picked oute of theym a certayne whiche were moste profytable for the commons And therfore were they called the common Lawes For restitution whereof happened dyuers commotions and insurrections in this Land He was buried at Westminster date HArolde the eldest sonne of Earle Goodwyne beynge of greate power in England and therwyth valyaunt and hardye tooke on him the gouernaunce of thys lande nothynge regardynge the promyse that he made to Wyllyam Duke of Normandye Wherefore whenne Wyllyam sente to hym Ambassades admonyshyng hym of the couenauntes that were agreed betwene them Harolde would in no wyse surrendre to hym the kyngdom whyche Wyllyam claymed not only for the promise that was made to hym but also bycause he was the nexte of kyng Edwards bloud Whenne Wyllyam Duke of Normandye perceyued that he coulde not William Duke of Normandy conquered this lande by any meanes bryng Harolde to fulfylle hys promyse nor by treaâ—â—e to yelde vnto hym the kyngedome By force he entred the lande to whome Harolde gaue stronge and sharpe battayle In the ende whereof William chased the Englyshemen slewe Harolde and obteyned the gouernance of this lande when Harolde had reigned but .ix. monethes He was buryed at