of RICHARD de Ware Abbot of Westminster in the year 1260. where in most artificial Work and delightful Figures you have the Jasper the Porphyry the Lydian the Touch the Alabaster and the Serpentine stones so laid and wrought to the Spectators satisfaction that you are unwillingly drawn from the sight thereof round the Squares and great Circles in Letters of Brass are some of the Verses still remaining which when entire were thus to be read concerning the duration of the World Si lector posita prudenter cuncta revolvat Hic finem primum mobilis inveniet Sepes trina canes equos homines super addas Cervos corvos aquilas immania cete Mundi quodque sequens pereuntis triplicat annos Sphaericus Archetypum globus hic monstrat Microcosmum Christi Milleno bis centeno duo deno Cum sexageno subductis quatuor anno Tertius Henricus Rex urbs Odericus Abbas Hos compegere Porphyreos lapides § 24. On the North-side of this Area was this Abbot buried next to the Tomb of AIMERY de VALENCE Earl of Pembroke after he had been Lord Treasurer of England and Abbot of this Monastery twenty three years he died on the Second of December 1283. but nothing now remains on his Grave-stone to distinguish it from the rest Not far from him was THOMAS HENLEY Abbot of Westminster interred And RICHARD SUDBURY another Abbot of this Monastery with Sir THOMAS CLIFFORD Governour of Berwick but all the Brass and Inscriptions are torn away On the South-side was Queen ANNE Wife to King RICHARD III. and Daughter to RICHARD NEVILL Earl of Warwick interred who died not without suspition of Poyson anno 1484. By whom lies WALTER WENLOCK Abbot of Westminster and Lord Treasurer of England who died at his Mannour of Pireford in Gloucestershire on the twenty fifth day of December 1307. after he had governed this Church twenty six years having a decent Marble-stone plated and laid over him by the South Door entering the Chappel of St. EDWARD of which there is nothing continuing at this day save a guess at the stones only There are five noble Monuments still remaining three on the North and two on the South part of this Sacriste but no Inscriptions or Epitaphs on any of them nor are they visible but by withdrawing the Hangings which are hung before them for the better adorning this place § 25. The first on the South is a Tomb of Freestone unfinished with these two Letters insculpt thereof A. C. and this 1557. and a little Ballister or Rail thereto adjoyning which was designed to remember ANNE of Cleve Queen of England Sister to WILLIAM Duke of Cleve and Gulich whom King HENRY VIII repudiated when he took to Wife the Lady KATHARINE HOWARD she died in the year 1557. and lyeth buried here at the head of King SEBERT § 26. The next is an antient Sepulchre of stone Arched where in a leaden Chest enclosed in Touch lie the remains of SEBERT King of the East-Saxons and ETELGODA his Queen who in the year 605 began the foundation of this Monastery as I have declared elsewhere he died on the last day of July in the year 616. and she the thirteenth of September 615. after they had finished this worthy design and therefore in the year 1307 their bodies were removed by the Monks of this Abby from the old Church erected by King EDWARD the Confessor and placed here hard by the Sepulchre of the Kings The Canopy erected over this Tomb of eight panes of delicate carved Wainscot contained as many painted Figures of St. PETER St. JOHN BAPTIST King SEBERT King EDWARD the Confessor c. with divers Verses of Questions and Answers under each of them which are all defaced and washed away and only a Table of Verses adjoyning to the Tomb which you will find among the Mounmental Inscriptions is still remaining to inform you who it is that lies there deposited § 27. On the North side next to the Chappel of St. EDWARD in a most noble Monument of Freestone canopied painted and adorned with Arms and gilt with Gold his Image thereon cross legged lies EDMUND CROUCHBACK Earl of Lancaster and younger Son of HENRY III. who was born at London on the sixteenth day of January anno 1245. about eight years after he was invested by the Pope into the Dominion of Sicily made Earl of Chester and Lord High Steward of England during life and after the death of his first Wife AVELINE went into the Holy Land afterwards returning he was by his Brother King EDWARD I. made Earl of Champaigne he founded the house of Nuns called the Minoresses without Algate in the Suburbs of London and going into France he died at Bayon from whence his body was brought and honourably interred in this place and this Monument erected to his memory This great Earl by BLANCHE his second Wife Daughter to ROBERT Earl of Artois third Son to LEWIS VIII King of France Widow of HENRY King of Navarre Earl of Champagne and Bry had Issue three Sons THOMAS HENRY and JOHN and a Daughter who died with her Brother JOHN in France without Issue § 28. Next to this Tomb of EDMUND Earl of Lancaster is such another like Monument very beautiful to behold Canopied and gilt with Gold with an Image thereon for AYMER de Valence third Son to WILLIAM Earl of Pembroke who was Son of HUGH le BRUN Earl of Marche in the Confines of France and Poictiers by ISABEL his Wife Widow of King JOHN and sole Daughter to the Earl of Angolesme who took his Surname from the place of his Nativity and being Brother to HENRY III. by his Mother in June 1247 was sent for into England c who was a great Souldier in the Wars of Scotland Flanders France c. he was Guardian of the Mâ—rches of Scotland Lieutenant and Captain General of all the Souldiers there General of the Kings Forces from the River of Trent Northwards unto Roxborough in Scotland But going to Rome he was taken prisoner by JOHN MOILLEY a Burgundian and sent to the Emperour being obliged to pay 20000 pounds for his ransom After which he was again in the Scotch Wars and Governour of Rockingham Castel and at the taking of THOMAS Earl of Lancaster at Borough Brigge in the County of York but being one of those who gave sentence of death upon him at Pomfrat as he was attending Queen ISABEL into France anno 1323. he was murthered on the twenty third of June the same year his body being afterwards brought and buried here He had three Wives but had no Issue by any His first was BEATRIX Daughter to RALPH de NEAL Constable of France his second one of the Daughters of the Earl of Barr and his last was MARY Daughter to GUY de CASTILION Earl of St. Paul § 29. At the head of AYMER de VALENCE is the third and last Monument on this North side which is likewise
thereunto On the South side whereof is graved the Cavalcade and Ceremony of his own Coronation and on the North that of his Queens with the Archbishops Bishops and Nobility of the Realm assisting On each side the curious Iron doors composed of grate work beholding the Shrine of St. Edward are two large Statues of Mitered Abbots with several other lesser Images of holy men and devout women among the Primitive Christians in the adjoyning Niches In the Chappel it self is a raised Tomb of grey Marble whereon is nothing remaining but part of a wooden Image without the head which being made as it is said of Silver was sacrilegiously stolen from thence by the impious hands of some pretenders to Reformation who have likewise deprived and stripped it of the fine embroydered and gilded Plates of brass wherewith it was all over covered leaving us nothing now to behold but the frame to which they were affixed On the South side of this Tomb is a Wooden Chest or Coffin wherein part of the Skelleton and perched body of Katharine Valois his Qu. from the waste upwards is to be seen of whom many fabulous stories are reported for her lying here But the truth is that when Henry VII caused the old Chappel of our Lady at the entrance whereof this Queen was interred to be pulled down the Workmen finding her Coffin among others to be well nigh perished and decayed what remained of her body was taken thence and placed in this Capsula nigh her Husband where it hath continued ever since Which is not frequently shewn to any but as an especial favour by some of the chief Officers of the Church Over this Tomb is the Oratory or Chantry Chappel where the Obiits of this King and Queen used to be celebrated and their Anniversary's kept there being two doors on each side the entrance with stairs to ascend into the same where the Saddle which this heroick Prince used in the Wars in France with his Shield and other warlike furniture is to be seen On the backside of this noble Monument towards the Area hath been several paintings and other adornments which are now washed away and defaced but there is still remaining an antient Table in Latine and English meeter hanging thereon This Henry was the Son of Henry IV. King of England and France and Lord of Ireland who vanquished the French in many Battels was by his Father made Regent of France and after his death crowned King at Paris who having married Katharine Valois Daughter of Charles VI. King of France leaving Issue by her Henry VI. King of England c. he died anno 1422. and was buried here His Queen Katharine afterwards married Owen Teudor descended from Cadwallader the last King of the Britains by whom she had Edmund Earl of Richmond Father to King Henry VII Jasper Duke of Bedford and Edward a Monke of Westminster She died anno 1437. § 165. The West side of this Chappel of the Kings is wholly taken up by the Skreen that separates the high Altar from this place on the upper part whereof there is some indifferent Carving in Freestone wherein much of the Life of St. Edward and the antient History of this Church is represented There are two doors one on each side the same Skreen that serve more particularly on the days of the Coronation of our Kings and Queens for the conveniency of their retiring out of the body of the Church to refresh and recreate themselves here where likewise they are divested of the Crown and Robes of St. Edward by the Lord High Chamberlain of England after the Solemnity ended at the Altar and again arrayed in those rich and Royal Robes provided for them to wear that day for which end there is a Traverse erected here on those days of Solemnity covered with Tapistry and hung round with Arras for the greater splendour and Magnificence § 166. Coming back again down the same Stairs by which we ascended into this Chappel into the Area on the North side we may take notice of these few Monuments and Grave-stones against the the back of the Tomb of Aveline Countess of Lancaster is a small neat Monument of white Marble and Alabaster adorned with Arms and an Epitaph nigh which there is a large Grave-stone of black Marble on the Pavement both placed as a remembrance to that eminent and Loyal Prelate Brian Duppa Tutor to his present Majesty who was Dean of Christ-church Bishop of Chichester and Salisbury and upon the Restauration of the King to his Kingdoms after his Exile was made Bishop of Winchester and Prelate of the Garter who dying anno 1662. in the seventy fourth year of his age was interred here The Monument against the South Wall being but lately erected for him § 167. In this Area lies John Doughty S. T. D. and a Prebendary of this Church under a black Marble stone hard by the former he died anno 1672 aged seventy five years John Windsor Nephew to Sir William lies under a stone covered with plates of brass obiit 1414. By whom lies William Amundisham a Monk of Westminster under another plated stone he died anno 1420. A little higher is another fair Marble stone covered with brass plates and their Effigies graven thereon for two more Monks of the same Abby viz. Thomas Brown and Humphrey Roberts dying anno 1508. A fourth plated stone is here to be seen with Verses thereon for one William Couper belonging to the Archbishop of York Something lower is another Grave-stone for George Wild Esquire who died anno 1649. § 168. In the South Area hard by the Chappel of St. Nicolas towards the ascent of King Henry the Sevenths is a comely Monument of Alabaster and white Marble with an Urn placed on the top for to remember Sir Thomas Ingram Knight Chancellour of the Dutchy of Lancaster and one of his Majesties most honourable Privy Council he died anno 1671. There is a small Monument of Alabaster and black Marble adorned with Arms and gilt with Gold with the Busto or head of Richard Tufton Esquire between the Chappel of St. Edmund and St. Nicolas who died anno 1631 and had this Monument erected here by his Brother Sir Humphrey Tufton for him Against the North Wall on this side the Area adjoyning to the Tomb of Henry V. is another small Monument of Alabaster adorned with Arms and plates of brass several little Images carved thereon with his head in the midst of the same brass gilt for Robert Aiton Esquire famous for his Writings Embassies exemplary Charity who died at Whitehall anno 1638. § 169. On the Pavement are these Grave-stones towards the West James Cranfield Earl of Middlesex who died anno 1652. And Lionel Cranfield Earl of Middlesex one of the Bed-chamber to his present Majesty and second Son to Lionel who was Lord High Treasurer of England he died anno 1674. By whom likewise lies his
them confirmed by the Bishop of Rome whose Bull was inserted in the body of the Great Charter according to the custom of that Age. After all which he fell sick and soon after died and was buried according to his desire in this his new Church of Westminster § 7. One hundred and threescore years had now passed from the time of King EDWARD the Confessor during which space all the Kings and Queens of England had not been sparing in their Liberalities whilst living nor forgetful by their Legacies when dead to increase and multiply the Revenues of this Monastery when HENRY III. King of England commanded the old Fabrick of King EDWARD to be taken down and out of the largeness of his Princely mind began part of that work which is now standing laying the first stone thereof in the year 1220. and as an addition thereunto built a particular Chappel at the East end and dedicated it to the Virgin Mary But such was his misfortune at this time that having begun a work so ample and large that it exceeded the bounds and incomes of his revenue he was forced to have recourse to means not altogether so honourable as he could have wished to finish the same For by a wile or stratagem he procured money of the Citizens of London with which and by the help of the Monks who very much enlarged it towards the West at length after fifty years time and a wonderful charge it was finished § 8. But long had not this Church of King HENRY continued when a sudden fire hapning in the Palace hard by and the wind driving the devouring flames towards the Abby it took hold of the Church whereby the Roof which was then covered with Lead and all the Timber therein was consumed leaving nothing but the bare Walls as a mournful remembrance of its former splendour which by the assistance of King EDWARD I. and II. with the help of the Abbots was again repaired some of whom were especial Builders and Benefactors to this Monastery § 9. As SIMON LANGHAM who being Abbot and afterwards Archbishop of Canterbury he discharged a debt of 2200 marks owing by this Covent to some Merchants he gave 400 pounds towards the finishing the body of the Church Books to to the value of 830 pounds And forgave this Church a debt which was owing him of 3954 pounds § 10. NICOLAS LITLINGTON Abbot who from the foundation built the Hall and great Chamber called Hierusalem with the West and South side of the great Cloister his Arms remaining there at this day viz. Quarterly Argent and Gules in the second and third a Fret Or on a Bend B. 3. Flowersde-lucies of the third He also erected the Granary which is now the dormitory for the Kings Scholars with the Tower adjoyning and a Water Mill for the use of the same Abby § 11. JOHN ESTNEY eased this Church of 3070 pounds which was owing to the See of Rome for the confirmation of their Abbots and built the great West Window at his own charge § 12. And JOHN ISLIP who was a man of great Authority in the time of HENRY the Seventh King of England He built that which is now the Deans House repaired much of the Church and other buildings belonging to this Monastery renewing all the Butteresses and placing in the Niches thereof the Statues of all the Kings and Queens that had been Benefactors to the same § 13. In this Abbots time it was that HENRY VII before-mentioned in the year 1502. intending a more sumptuous and curious Chappel to the honour of the Blessed Virgin than what King HENRY III. had already built pulled down that Structure so reared by him and erected that stately Edifice now called by his name which by LELAND and other learned Antiquaries is stiled not unworthy Orbis Miraculum or the wonder of the World The King himself laid the first stone thereof and forbad by his last Will and Testament that any but the Bloud Royal should be interred therein expending in the raising and finishing this curious Fabrick the sum of â—1400 pounds only § 14. From hence as to the buildings about the Church all things have continued without any eminent alteration or change until these our days But the Government thereof hath participated of divers variations and turns of Fortune For after it had remained almost a Thousand years under the regiment of Abbots and Monks It was resigned up by WILLIAM BENSON the Abbot and seventeen Monks into the Kings hands in pursuance of an Act of Parliament on the sixteenth day of January in the 31. year of the Reign of King Henry VIII being able to expend by the year 3471 pounds and two pence farthing so great were then her constant revenues Soon after the resignation in the year 1539. and that the Abbot was preferred but the Monks sent abroad to seek their fortunes the King took the Revenues into his own possession and ordered the Church to be governed by a Dean and Prebendaries placing therein BENSON who had been the last Abbot to be the first Dean But in the year 1541. this Government was dissolved and the Church turned into an Episcopal See having Middlesex for its Diocess and THOMAS THURLEBY for its Bishop who having much dilapidated and spent the Revenues allotted for its maintenance after nine years he was removed from thence to the Bishoprick of Norwich whereby a second time it reverted to be governed by a Dean and Prebendaries But when MARY Queen of England came to the Crown after the death of her Brother King EDWARD VI. it again changed its condition for the Queen having procured a Licence from her kinsman REGINALD POLE who was Archbishop of Canterbury a Cardinal and the Popes Legate here in England for disanulling the former institution of a Dean and Prebendaries setled therein JOHN FECKNAM Abbat and fourteen Monks in the year 1556. But with her life this Government likewise ended And with the entrance of Queen ELIZABETH into the Throne it reassumed to be governed by a Dean and twelve secular Canons and Prebendaries who turned it into a Collegiate Church placing therein besides petty Canons and others of the Quire to the number of thirty Ten Officers belonging to the Collegiate Dyet two Schoolmasters forty Scholars and twelve Alms-men with plentiful maintenance for all besides Stewards Receivers Registers a Library-Keeper Collectors and other Officers the Principal being the High Steward of Westminster who is usually one of the prime Nobility Most of these Revenues were embezled and â—â—crilegiously disposed of in the late Usurpation after the Martyrdom of King CHARLES I. his present Majesties most Royal Father as Dean and Chapters Lands But upon the happy Restauration of our King to his Crown and Kingdoms they return'd again to their former Proprietors and the Government continues the same at this day § 15. As the Abbots of this Monastery in
Nich were as many brazen Statues gilt with Gold with other Images of the Apostles Fathers and Doctors of the Church which in great part are now stolen away The work that fills up the spaces and squares between each of these Pillars from the bottom to the top is all Grate-work representing the nature of a Vine curling and twining its branches to and fro for the conveniency of the Dragons and Greyhounds to encounter or chase on the other with which Figures the whole work is interlaced Round about the cross bars which go quite round the midst of this Tonument is an Epitaph in Latine Verse made to the commendations of the Founder On the North and South side of this Case or Fence or rather small Chappel to the noble Tomb within you have two brazen doors which are seldom opened by reason the Grate-work gives Spectators a sufficient view of the Tomb Which Tomb is a Pedestal of about five foot from the ground of black Marble every way adorned with gilded brass of admirable workmanship on which Pedestal are placed the Images all of solid Brass and gilt with Gold in their Royal Habiliments of that great King Henry VII of England and Elizabeth his Queen Daughter of Edward IV. under each of whose Images are divers Inscriptions in Brass gilt to inform you from whence they derived their Linage and Descent On the outside of this brazen Monument there be two antient Tables in writing with many Verses composed by Skelton the Kings Orator and Poet Laureat as he stiles him in which he blazons forth the commendations and virtues of that excellent Prince and Queen which I have transcribed for your satisfaction and you may find among the Monumental Inscriptions § 79. At the head of his Grandfather King Henry VII was Edward VI. K. of England France and Ireland interred under a brazen Altar artificially wrought and gilt with Gold of which there is nothing now remaining He was Son to Henry VIII by Jane Seymour his Queen being crowned the twenty eighth of January 1546. and died the sixth of July 1553. as it is supposed of an untimely death The Altar and Sepulchre before mentioned wherein the body of King Henry VII resteth was made and finished in the year 1519. by one Peter a Painter of Florence for which he received no more than one thousand pounds sterling for the whole stuff and workmanship so cheap and so excellent was work in those days § 80. On either side of the same Chappel you have several of the Ancestors and Successors of the Founder interred On the South side behind the staules of the Quire towards the East is a noble raised Tomb of black Marble curiously wrought and adorned with gilded Brass Arms an Epitaph round the Verge and environed with a Grate whereon is placed the Image of a Lady in her Robes of Estate all of solid Brass and gilt with Gold with the model of two Pillars on each side her after which form she caused the noble structures which she erected to be composed under which lies Margaret Countess of Richmond and Derby one of the Daughters and Heirs of John Duke of Somerset by Margaret the Daughter of the Lord Beauchamp of Powick She was first married to Edmund the Son of Owen Tuder by whom she had Henry VII King of England and afterwards to Edward Stanley Earl of Derby She built two Colledges at Cambridge Christchurch and St. Johns instituted a Divinity Lecture in either University gave much to religious Houses and indowed her Foundations with ample Revenues and after she had seen her Grandson King Henry VIII crowned she died in the year 1509. § 81. At the lower end towards the West of this side of the Chappel is a comely Tomb of Alabaster black and diverse coloured stones and on the Pedestal six little Images of young men kneeling with two women all of the same Alabaster set about with Arms and gilt with Gold lies the Image at full proportion in her Robes of Estate curiously painted and gilt with Gold of Margaret Countess of Levenox Daughter and sole Heir of Archibald Earl of Auguise by Margaret Queen of Scots his Wife eldest Daughter to King Henry VII She married Mathew Stuart Earl of Levenox by whom she had Henry Lord Darly Father to King James VI. of Scotland and first Monarch of Great Britain She died anno 1578. § 82. Between these two Monuments of Margaret Countess of Richmond and Margaret Countess of Levenox is a most stately Monument erected by the order of King James for his Mother Mary Queen of Scots whose Image in her Royal Habiliments painted and gilt with Gold is placed on a noble Pedestal of curious wrought Alabaster overshadowed by an arched Canopy supported by eight Corinthian Pillars of black Marble the Capitals and Pedestals gilt the Architrave adorned with Arms and the whole of an admirable composure This Lady for whom this Monument was framed was Daughter and Heir to James V. King of Scotland the Son of James IV. and Margaret his Queen eldest Daughter to King Henry VII of England She was married to Francis the Dauphin afterwards King of France by the name of Francis the Second after whose death she married the Lord Darly by whom she had James her Son and Heir during whose minority being driven by her rebellious Subjects from her Kingdom and casting her self upon the protection of Queen Elizabeth she underwent the hard fortune to be imprisoned almost twenty years and at last was beheaded in the forty sixth year of her age anno 1587. being buried at Peterborough but upon the coming of King James to the Crown of England he commanded her body to be translated from thence and here honourably to be intombed in a Vault underneath her Monument § 83. On the North side of this Chappel behind the Staules you have another most Magnificent and Royal Monument made altogether after the same fashion with that of Mary Queen of Scots the Canopy supported by Corinthian Pillars set about with Arms with the Image thereon of Elizabeth Queen of England in her Royal Habiliments painted and gilt with Gold which was erected likewise by the order of King James for Mary Queen of England France and Ireland Daughter to Henry VIII by Katharine Daughter to Ferdinand King of Spain who succeeded her Brother King Edward VI. to his Crown and Kingdoms anno 1553. who after her marriage with Philip II. King of Spain died in the year 1558. and Elizabeth â—er Sister Daughter likewise of King Henry VIII by his second Wife Anne Bullen who after she had reigned forty four years four Months and eight days died on the twenty fourth day of March anno 1602. and was buried in the same Vault by her Sister just under this Tomb. § 84. At the upper end of this North side towards the East within a Baluster or Rail of Iron you have three small but curious Tombs that towards the North is
a Child in a Cradle made of Alabaster finely engraven and gilt with Gold being set on a Pedestal of black Marble and was placed here likewise by the order of King James for his Daughter Sophia an Infant who was born on the 22 day of June anno 1606. and died three days after § 85. The other towards the South is a neat raised Tomb of Alabaster and Touch adorned with Arms and gilt with Gold whereon is placed the Image of a Child lying at length and leaning on her left Arm composed of white Marble and lively painted for another Daughter of King James Monarch of Great Britain viz. Mary who died on the sixteenth day of December anno 1607. being two years five months and eight days old § 86. Between these is the third where in the Wall is a Nich cut on purpose and a curious Altar of black and white Marble admirably polished with two Crowns and as many golden branches of Palm with an Epitaph engraven on the Pedestal informing us that his present Majesty Charles II. Monarch of Great Britain commanded this to be erected to revive and perpetuate the remembrance of his Kinsmen those Princely Youths who were most barbarously smothered to death with Pillows in the Tower of London by the cruelty of their unnatural Uncle King Richard III. viz. Edward V. King of England and Richard Duke of York his Brother whose bodies so long sought for but in vain by reason of the sudden death of the Priest who buried them were lately found by undoubted circumstances on the seventeenth day of July 1674. after 196 years obscurity For some alterations being ordered to be made in the Tower of London about this time and â—hâ— Workmen taking up the steps enâ—â—ring the Chappel belonging to the White Tower they found these bodâ—â—s there-under deposited which our most Royal Sovereign out of his noble and compassionate nature pitying their unjust punishment and hard fortune commanded with all decency and reverence to be translated and reinterred here among ashes equally as Royal as their own which was performed accordingly anno 1678. § 87. At the head of Mary and Elizabeth Queens of England in a small Vault capable of no more than two Coffins are deposited in leaden Chests George Monke Duke of Albemarle and Edward Mountague Earl of Sandwich These loyal and most worthy Gentlemen who as yet have no Monuments erected for them but their Banners Pennons Guidons and other Ensigns of honour are hung up here as Trophies of their incomparable fame The Statue of the Duke of Albemarle in compleat Armour with his Parliament Robes as a Mantle covering them with the Collar of the Order of St. George round his neck a Battoon in his hand and a Coronet on his head is likewise placed in a Press of Wainscot further to remember him § 88. This George Monke was Son to Sir Thomas Monke of Potheridge in the County of Devon Knight who having much delighted from his youth and practised a military course of life as well in forain parts as at home after the Martyrdom of King Charles I. and the expulsion of his Royal Issue was intrusted by the Usurpers with the command of one of their Armies and made General in the North. But such was the integrity of this illustrious Hero and true loyalty to his Masters Children that he held correspondency with the King during his exile and only waited the opportunity which was afterwards put into his hands of restoring him to his Kingdoms for which good services and that by the Lady Frances Daughter and Coheir to Arthur Plantagenet natural Son to King Edward IV. Wife of Thomas Monke Esquire his lineal Ancestor he was descended from Edward Grey Viscount Lisle Son to the renowned John Talbot sometime Earl of Shrewsbury by Margaret his Wife of that valiant Earl from the famous Richard Beauchamp Earl of Warwick and Aumarle Regent of France whose eldest Daughter and Co-heir she was he had by Letters Patent bearing date the seventh day of July in 12 Car. 2. these several Dignities and Titles of honour conferred upon him and the Heirs Males of his body viz. Baron Monke of Potheridge Beauchamp and Teyes Earl of Torrington and Duke of Albemarle and shortly after instauled Knight of the most noble Order of the Garter He married Anne the Sister of Sir Thomas Clarges Knight and died on the fourth of January 1669. leaving Christopher his Son and Successor A Cenotaph was here erected with his Statue thereon standing many days in the body of this Church and on the day of his interment there was a most solemn Funeral Pomp with all the Nobility and chief Gentry of the Kingdom attending him to the Grave by the express order and at the charge of our present Sovereign to whom he was most dear § 89. Edward Mountague his Companion both in life and death was Son and Heir to Sir Sydney Mountague de Hinchinbrooke in the County of Huntingdon Knight who was youngest Brother to Edward the first Lord Mountague of Boughton This Edward no less than his fâ—llow-Souldier the Duke of Albemarle by land became intrusted with the like power of being Admiral by Sea and by the same Usurpers where for a time both of them were forced to disguise their honest thoughts by a seeming compliance with their unjust tyranny By which means they became the chief and happy Instruments without any opposition of restoring again the Laws Liberties Peace and Tranquillity of these Kingdoms and their lawful Sovereign after twelve years exile to his undoubted Right and Inheritance For which good services he was made Knight of the most noble Order of the Garter a Baron of this Realm by the Title of Lord Mountague of S. Neots in Com. Hunt Viscount Hinchinbrooke and Earl of Sandwich But being Vice-Admiral to his Royal Highness James Duke of York and Albany in the Sea-fight between the English and the Dutch on the twenty eighth of May Anno 1672. had his Ship called the Royal Iames most unfortunately set on â—irâ— where he lost his life in the forty seventh year of his age his body being afterwards found on the Sea Coast was taken up and brought to Westminster in great state and here honourably interred He married Semina Daughter to John Lord Crew de Stene in Com. North. and had Issue six Sons Edward Sydney Oliver John Charles and James and four Daughters Jemina Paulina Anne and Katharine § 90. On each side of the Founders Tomb are two small Chappels In that on the North is a most Magnificent and stately Monument for George Villers that Great Duke of Buckingham who was slain at Portsmouth with a Ponyard in his Expedition to the Isle of Rea by the impious hands of Felton a Lieutenant under his Command in the year 1634. â—e married Katharine the Daughter and Heir of the Earl of Rutland and had several Children by her viz. Mâ—ry Charles who died in their iâ—â—â—ncy George the
under which lies Thomas of Woodstock sixth Son to King Edward III. who was Earl of Buckingham and Duke of Glocester a man of great Nobility and Renown whom Richard II. his Nephew betrayed and afterwards caused him to be barbarously murthered at Calis anno 1397. He married Elenore one of the Daughters and Co-heirs of Humphrey de Bohun Earl of Hereford and Essex who lieth buried in St. Edmunds Chappel as I have declared before by whom he had Issue one Son and three Daughters viz. Humphrey who died without Issue Anne who was Wife of Edmund Earl of Stafford Joan who died unmarried and Isabel who was a Nun at the Minoresses in London § 153. Towards the North side of this Chappel at the foot of the Tomb of King Edward I. is another large grey Marble stone fairly set forth with fine ingraved brass whereon is the Effigies of a Bishop in the Vestments of his Office with a Miter on his head and a Pastoral staff in his right hand with the Pictures of the twelve Apostles divided and embroidered on either side of him and other artificial Imagery work about it the Epitaph round the Ledge being worn away but was here placed by the command of Richard II. whose Favourite he was to the memory of John Waltham the twenty sixth Bishop of Salisbury anno 1388. He was constituted Master of the Rolles 1382 then Keeper of the Privy Seal and in the year 1391. Lord High Treasurer of England in which Office he continued until his death which hapned in the year 1395. and was buried in this place § 154. Here is likewise on the West side the Feretory of St. Edward hard by the Skreen that separates the High Altar from this Chappel the Chair or Seat whereon our Kings are accustomed to be Inaugurated and Crowned It appears extreamly antient both in its fashion and materials being made of solid hard firm wood with a back and sides of the same under whose Seat supported by four Lions curiously carved insteed of feet lies that so much famed stone whereon the Patriarch Jacob is said to have reposed his head in the Plain of Luza it is of a blewish steel-like colour mix'd with some eyes of red triangular rather than any other form and being broken resembles a Peble The ruines of the Chair it self shews that heretofore it hath been fairly painted and gilt with Gold but at present it is much defaced you have a small Table of Verses hanging thereon but by reason they give us little light concerning the antient story of this stone and Chair I shall trouble your patience with a short Narrative thereof which is reported to have been first in Gallicia of Spain at Brigantia where Gathel King of Scots there sate on it as his Throne Thence it was brought into Ireland by Simon Brech first King of Scots who transplanted it into that Isle about seven hundred years before Christ It was brought out of Ireland by King Ferguze abut 370 years afterwards into Scotland and in the year of our Lord 850 was placed at the Abby of Scone in the Sheriffdom of Perth by King Kenneth where the Coronation of his Ancestors usually had been celebrated who caused this Distich to be ingraven upon it Ni fallat vatum c. And to be inclosed in this wooden Chair Afterwards when Edward I. King of England had overcome John Balliol King of Scots in many Battels he returned in the year 1297 to England bringing with him great Spoyls among which this Throne with the Crown and Scepter of their Kings were likewise taken and offered by him here at the Shrine of St. Edward and ever since hath been made use on as the accustomed Throne whereon our Kings do usually â—it on the days of their Inauguration As to the Prophesie insculpt on this Stone it seems happily to be accomplished sometime since when James VI. King of Scotland came to the Imperial Crown of England whose Grandson and Heir King Charles II. our present Sovereign now enjoys it § 195. The North side of this Chappel is taken up by three noble Tombs That towards the West is a plain Monument of grey Marble raised about five foot from the ground being on the right hand of the entrance without any Inscription or adornments more than a Table of Verses hanging by to inform you that Edward I. King of England Duke of Normandy and Aquitaine Lord of Ireland and Son to King Henry III. by Eleanor Daughter to the Earl of Province lies there intombed He took to Wife Eleanor Daughter to Ferdinand III. King of Castile and Lions who warred often with the Scots and that successively won Barwick c. and in the years 1308. died and was buried here § 156. Eleanora first Wife to this Edward King of England lies under that neat Tomb Northeast of the Feretory of St. Edward whose Pedestal is composed of Freestone and grey Marble whereon are the Arms of England Castile Leon and Pontois ingraven with a Sepulchre painted on the backside to be seen in the Area with divers Monks praying thereat all in plano on this Tomb is her Image in curious wrought Brass gilt with Gold her hair dishevelled and falling in very comly order on her shoulders her head crowned under a â—ine Canopy supported by two Cherubims of the same curious gilded Brass half encompassed on her left side with a screen of Iron wrought through in divers pleasant forms and delightful figures an Epitaph carved on the ledge in French and a Table hanging by in Latine and English Rhime to tell us further that she was only Daughter to Ferdinand III. King of Castile and Leon by Joan his second Wife Heir to Guydo Earl of Ponthieu by which the Earldom of Ponthieu devolved of right to the Kings of England She was Mother of King Edward II. and died in the year 1298. § 157. Between these two lie the Father of this Edward King of England viz. Henry III. under a most sumptuous Monument made Altar-wise of three ascents the first containing only a plain Pedestal of grey Marble wherein there be several Ambries and Lockiers made use of heretofore to lay up the Vestments and rich Copes belonging to the Altar of St. Edward The other is a composure of curious work framed of diverse coloured Marbles and glittering stones resembling those on the Feretory of S. Edward chequered and gilt with Gold supported at each corner by four twisted or Serpentine Columns of the same speckled Marble all brought from beyond the Seas by his Son Edward on purpose to adorn this his Fathers Sepulchre on the top whereof is placed his Image in his Royal Habiliments of solid Brass curiously wrought and gilt with Gold having a Lion at his feet an half Canopy over his head and an Epitaph in French round the ledge all of the same gilded Brass with a Table of Verses hanging by to let us know that this Henry King of England
Thomas the first Lord Wentworth Richard Knevet Esquire one of the Gentlemen Pensioners to Queen Elizabeth who died on the first day of November anno 1559. Sir Edward Rogers Knight Controller of the Houshold to Queen Elizabeth who died anno 1568. William Rogers his Grandson anno 1593. Sir James Crofts Knight Controller of the Houshold likewise to Queen Elizabeth who died anno 1590. Elizabeth the Daughter of Sir John Fortescue Knight who died on the twenty first of May 1597. And Sir Edward Spragge Knight who lost his life at Sea against the Hollander anno 1673. Next to this is The Chappel of St. Michael § 177. Where there is only on the East side one Monument of Alabaster Marble and divers coloured stones with the Image of a Lady in her Robes of Estate lying at full length with two Children kneeling on the Pedestal all of the same Alabaster adorned with Arms and gilt with Gold for the Lady Katharine St. John's the Daughter of Sir William Dormer Knight and Widow of John Lord St. John's of Bletso by whom she had Oliver who died an Infant and Anne married to William Lord Howard of Effingham eldest Son to Charles Earl of Nottingham Lord High Admiral of England This Lady caused this Monument to be made in her life time not long surviving after who died on the twenty third day of March anno 1614. § 178. There were likewise buried in this Chappel without any Monuments Sir Hugh Vaughan Knight with Anne his Wife who was the Daughter of Henry Earl of Northumberland and Widow of Thomas Hungerford Sir Thomas Wharton Knight afterwards Lord Wharton who married the Daughter of Robert Earl of Sussex and was buried here Anno 1572. Elizabeth the Wife of Sir John Boorn Knight Secretary to Queen Mary she died on the twenty second day of June anno 1576. And Sir William Trussel Knight who was Speaker to the House of Commons at the deposition of King Edward II. § 179. This Chappel with part of the Chappels of St. Iohn Evangelist and St. Andrew are now taken up and the Monuments almost covered by the Scaffolds placed here being made use of at present for the lower Convocation House for the Deans Prebends and Doctors c. as that of King Henry VII is for the Archbishops and Bishops when the Parliament sits at Westminster which I should before have informed you as likewise that in the same Chappel Divine Service is celebrated theâ—e every Morning at six of the Clock for the conveniency of the Scholars and the devout people thereby inhabiting The Chappel of St. Andrew § 180. Which is the last yet not the least for beauty and comliness the Skreen thereof being richly adorned with curious carvings and ingravings and other Imagery work of Birds Flowers Cherubims Devices Mottoes and Coats of Arms of many of the chief Nobility painted thereon as Dukes of York Bedford Cambridge c. The Earls of Lancaster Exeter Derby c. The Lords Beaâ—champ Bardolph Mohun Huâ—gerford Stafford Ormond Nevil Grey Perâ—y Molineux Fitz-John all done by the command and at the charge and cost oâ— Edmund Kirton Abbot of Westminster about the time of King Edward IV. who lies buried on the South side of the Chappel under a plam grey Marble Tomb with an Epitaph in brass round the Verge who died anno 1466. § 181. Against the East Wall is a slight Monument of Alabaster and black Marble adorned and gilt with Gold for Sir John Bourgh Knight Son of William Lord Bourgh descended from the noble Hubert de Bourgh Lord Chief Justice of England and Earl of Kent in the time of King Henry III. and the Lady Katharine Daughter of Edward Clinton Earl of Lincoln Lord High Admiral of England This Sir John was eminent â—or his martial prowess having been twice Knighted in the Field first by the Earl of Leicester Captain General and Governour of the United Netherlands afterwards at the Battel of St. Andrews by Henry IV. King of France and Navarre but boarding a Spanish Caract laden with Gold Spice and Pretious stones he was most unfortunately slain on the seventh day of March anno 1594. in the thirty second year of his age and had this little Memorial placed here for him § 172. Here was likewise buried Thomas Lord Boroughs Knight of the honourable Order of the Garter and Lord Lieutenant of Ireland who died prosecuting the War against the Earl of Tyroen then in rebellion anno 1597. And Henry Noel one of the Gentlemen Pentioners to Queen Elizabeth who died on the twenty sixth of February anno 1596. both without any Monuments or Gravestones § 183. In the midst of this Chappel is a most magnificent and noble Monument erected for Sir Francis Norris Knight afterwards Baron Norris of Rycote memorable for his warlike actions in the Spanish Netherlands On the Pedestal raised on three ascents composed of black Marble and Alabaster is his Effigies curiously carved and ingraved all in Armour of white Marble richly gilt and adorned with Gold on each side of whom are the Images of three young men kneeling in Armour framed of the same Alabaster and gilt with Gold over-shadowed by a glorious Arched Canopy supported by eight Corinthian Pillars of divers coloured stones set forth with Arms and other adornments but there is no Inscription or Epitaph belonging thereunto § 184. Many more persons of note have been interred in this Church whose Monuments are decayed and gone or the Inscriptions worn or torn off from their Grave-stones as Rachel Brigham Daughter of Nicolas Brigham who had a marble stone laid over her hard by Chaucers Tomb anno 1557. William Benson Abbot of Westminster and first Dean of this Church after King Henry VIII had disowned the Supremacy of Rome was buried as you go into the Revestry William Bedell who was Treasurer to Cardinal Woolsey Archbishop of York and Lord Chancellour of England with Cicely his Wife and Sir Francis Allen Knight a famous Souldier in the Low-Country Wars all these lying in the South Cross In the North Cross lies John Redman S. T. D. who was Master of Trinity College in Cambridge and a Prebend of this Church he died anno 1551. Bartholomew Dodington a learned man and Greek Professor in the University of Cambridge who died on the twenty second of August anno 1595. George Burden Receptor of this Collegiate Church John Gryffith descended of an antient Family in Wales he died anno 1597. And Thomas Brown first chief Master of the School then a Prebend and afterwards Sub-dean of this Church who died anno 1585. May 2. § 185. There were likewise buried here other memorable persons for whom I cannot ascertain any particular place ziz Harold base Son of King Câ—ute after the death of his Father was elected King of England by the Danes who caused Queen Emma his Fathers Wife after he
amoris officiosae pietatis testimonium moestissimus maritus Edwardus Comes Hertfordiae c. hoc monumentum multis cum lacrymis posuit consecravit Foy pour devoir Desir n'a Repos Here lieth intombed the noble Frances Countess of Hertford dear Spouse unto the noble Edward Earl of Hertford and Baron Beauchamp Son of 〈…〉 renowned Prince Edward Duke of Somerset Earl of Hertford Viscount Beauchamp and Baron Seymour A Lady descended of right noble Lineage being Daughter of the noble Lord William Baron Howard of Effingham Companion of the most famous Order of the Garter High Admiral to Queen Mary and Lord Chamberlain of the Houshold and Lord Privy Seal to Queen Elizabeth Son was he to the right noble Prince Thomas Duke of Norfolk and Earl of Surrey Earl Marshal of England and Father to the Noble Charles Earl of Nottingham and Baron Howard of Effingham of the said most noble Order of the Garter Knight and Lord High Admiral of England This Lady highly renowned for her many virtuous gifts and graces both of mind and body greatly favoured by her gratious Sovereign and dearly beloved of her Lord after long sickness in firm faith in Christ and constant patience departed this life at forty four years of age the fourteenth day of May anno 1598. in the fortieth year of the most happy Reign of our most gratious Sovereign Lady Queen Elizabeth To whose memory the said Earl her loving Lord and Husband much lamenting her death in testification of his great love towards her and of his careful diligence in this doleful duty doth consecrate this Monument Arms. viz. Cranfield On a pale three Flower-de-luces 2. On a saltire five Martlets 3. A Cheveron between three Scalop shells 4. On a bend three Martlets Imp. 1. and 4. Billette and a Fess Danzette 2. and 3. Five Roses in Saltire Crest to the first out of a Ducal Crown an Antelops head coped To the second a Griffons head and Wings charged with Flower-de-luces Supporters an Antelope and a Griffon 53. Epitaph viz. M. S. Lionelli Dom. Cranfield Middlesexiae Comitis à Jacobo sagacissimo Principe in aulam acciti pro nativo ingenii vigore amplis tum honoribus tum muneribus munificentissimè decorati à supplicum libellis rei vestiariae Orphanorum tutelae praefectus à sanctioribus consiliis subiit novissimae totius Angliae Thesaurariae splendidissimam atque lubricam provinciam in quibus quam sedulò navarit operam indicant tituli Equitis aurati Baronis de Cranfield Middlesexiae demum Comitis atque alii variè collati hinc gliscente invidiâ urgentur adversae rerum procellae dum animosè movet lucentes quae innocentiae conscientia fortè jactatus tamen non naufragiis enatavit sedatâ hieme figit Anchoram in re lautâ sereno senectutis ocio respiravit hîc depositus dum lassum prius jam luxatum corpus nauclerus ille resuscitatum infusiore navigio coelesti aeternitatis portu collocarit Obiit Augusti 6 anno 1645. aetate plus minus 70. Duas successivè conjuges accepit ex utrisque suscepit prolem Elizabetha Prior peperit foeminas Elizabetham hodie Comitissam de Maulgrave Martham Comitissam de Monmouth Mariam quae ante nuptias diem obiit ex Annâ relictâ hodie Comitissa de Middlesex communi tumulo modò Deus velit inhumandâ cujus apponitur effigies râ—ti sunt Jacobus honorum haeres Middlesexiae Comes Lionellus Edwardus superstites Alterius sexus Francisca Domina Buckhurst Susanna ante octennium denata infans haec Junii 25. 1647. Arms. viz. Westminster B. a cross Patonce between five Martlets Or on a chief of the last a pale quarterly France and England between two Roses Gules Impaling Goâ—mâ—n Parted per pale Ermine and B. an Eagle displayed with two heads Or on a Canton of the second a Martlet of the last 54. Epitaph viz. D. O. M. Gabriel Goodman Sacrae Theologiae Doctor Decanus hujus Ecclesiae quintus â—ai cum fumma laude 40. annos praefuisset Ruthiniae in Comit. Denbighensi ubi natus hospitalem fundasset Scholamque instituisset vitae sanctimonia Deo bonisque charus in coelestem patriam piè emigravit 17. Julii anno salutis 1601. aetatis suae 73. Arms. viz. Bill Ermine two Wood Bills in saltire on a chief a pale between two Pellicans heads erased charged with a Rose 55. Epitaph viz. Hic jacet Guliel Bill Theologiae Doctor Decanus Westmonast Primarius Collegii Aetonen Collegii Trinitatis apud Cantabrigiam Praefectus serenissimae Reginae Elizabethae summus Eleemosynarius Obiit 15 Julii Anno salutis 1561. Billus ipse bonus fuit virtutis Amator Et coluit doctos doctus ipse fuit Officii Custos erat atque Magister honesti Et bene perfecit multa loquendâ— paâ—um Patria prudentem fidum Regina ministrum Perdidit patrem pauper abesse gemit Et tria tale caput collegia moesta reliquit Quale diu rursus non habitura reor Aut ego dilexi nimium dum viveret illum Aut Patriae magno concidit ipse malo Arms. viz France and Englanâ— quarterly B. a cross Patonce between five Martleâ—s Or. Gules a cross pattee between three Crowns Or. The Archiepiscopal See of Canterbury The Episcopal See of Ely The Abby of Westminiter viz. Or on a chief indented B. a Crosier Staff and Miter of the first 56. Epitaph viz. Simon de Langham sub petris his tumulatus Istius Ecclesiae Monachus fuerit Prior Abbas Sede vacante fuit electus Londoniensis Praesul insignis Ely sed poâ—â—eâ— Primas Totius Regni magnus Regisque Minister Nam Thesaurarius Cancellarius ejus Ac Cardinalis in Roma Presbyter iste Posâ—que Praenestinus est factus Episcopus atque Nuncius ex parte Papae transmittitur ist huc Orbe dolente pater quem nunc revocare nequimus Magdalenae foesto milleno septuageno Etter centeno sexto Christi ruit anno Hunc Deus absolvat de cunctis quae mala â—essit Et meritis matris sibi coelica gaudia donet Arms. viz. Stokes Ermine three bars humett B. each charged with five ears of Corn Or quartering Or a Lion rampant Gules Impaling Brandon With quarterings viz. 1 and 4. barry often Arg. and Gules a Lion rampant Or crowned per pale of the first and second 2. and 3 quarterly 1. and 4. B. a cross moline Or. 2. and 3. bendy Lozengy Ermine and Gules On one side these Arms viz. France and England within a bordure Gobony Arg. and B. quartering Brandon with quarterings as before 57. Epitaph viz. Here lieth the Lady Frances Dutchess of Suffolk Daughter to Charles Brandon Duke of Suffolk and Mary the French Queen first Wife to Henry Duke of Suffolk and after to Adrian Stokes Esquire 1563. In clariss Dom. Franciscae Suffolciae quondam Ducissae Epicedion Nil deâ—us aut splendor nil regia nomina prosunt Splendida divitiis
Eboraci qui in Aula Regia Richmondiae 8. die Junii in Domino obdormivit aetatis suae quarto Anno Dom. 1671. 99. Depositum Serenissimi Principis Caroli Ducis Cantabrigiae filii quintogenâ—ti Serenissimi Principis Jacobi Ducis Eboraci c. ex conjuge Maria D'Este qui in Aula regia St. Iacobi dicta duodecimo die Decembris Anno Domini Milessimo sexcentessimo septuagessimo septimo in Domino obdormivit aetatis suae tricessimo quinto die 100. Depositum Illustrissimae Dominae Henriettae filiae natu tertiae Potentissimi Principis Ducis Eborati Quae in Aula regia St. Iacâ—bi dicâ—a 15 die mensis Novembris in Domino obdormivit decem circiter mensium 〈…〉 is Anno Dom. 1669. 101. Depositum Illustrissimae Dominae Katharinae filiae quartogenitae Potentissimi Principis Jacâ—â—i Ducis Eboraci in Aula Regia St. Iacobi dicâ—a quinto die Decembris in Domino obdormivit vix decem menses habens anno 1671. 102. Depositum Illustrissimae Dominae Katharinae Laurae ex secundis nuptiis filiae primogenitae Potentissimi Ppincipis Jacobi Ducis Eboraci quae in Aula Regia St. Iacobi dicâ—a tâ—rtia die Octobris obdormivit vix novâ—m menses habens Anno Dom. M. CD LXXV 103. Depositum Illustrissimae Dominae Isabellae filiae septimogenitae Sâ—renissimi Principis Jacobi Ducis Eboraci c. conjuge Maria D'Este quae in Aula Regia St. Iacobi dicta secundo die Martii Anno Domini Millâ—ssimo sexcentessimo octogessimo in Domino obdormivit aetatis suae â—nno currente quinto annoque Dom. 1680. 104. Edwardi Primi Regis Angliae Epitaphium Mors est moesta nimis magnos quae jungiâ— in imis Maximamors minimis conjungens ulâ—ima primis Nullus in orbe fuit homo vivens nec valet esse Qui non morte ruit est hinc exâ—re necesse Nobilis fortis tibi tu considere noli Omnia sunt mortis sibi subdit sinâ—ula soli De mundi medio magnum mors iâ—pia movit Anglia prae taedio saâ—is anxia plangere nâ—viâ— Corruit Edwardus vario venâ—ratus honore Rex nuper ut Nardus fragrans virtutis odore Corde Leopardus invictus absque pavore Ad rixam â—ardus discretus Eucharis ore Viribus armorum quasi gigas ardua gessit Colla superborum prudens per praelia pressit Inter Flandrenses fortuna sibi benè favit Vt quoque Wallenses Scotos suppeditavit â—ex bonus absque pari strenâ—è sua regna regebat Quod natura dare potuit bonitatis habebaâ— Acâ—io juâ—titiae pax Regni sanctio legis â—t fâ—ga nequitiae premunt praecordia Regis Gloria tota râ—it Regem câ—pit haeâ— modo fossa Rex quanâ—oque fuit nunc nil nisi pulvis ossa 〈…〉 iâ—â—e Dei quem corde colebaâ— ore 〈…〉 eâ— nullo permista dolore 〈…〉 Rex valuit sua magna potestas 〈…〉 uit pax magna fuit regnavit honestas 〈…〉 wardus Primus Scotorum malleus hic est 1308. Pactum serva Edward I. King of England his Epitaph Death is too doleful which doth joyn Tâ—â— high estate full lo Which coupleth greatest things with least And last with first also Nâ— man hath been in world alive â—or any there may be Which can esâ—ape the dint of death Needs hence depart must we O noble and victorious man Trust not unto thy strength For all are subject unto death And all must hence at length Most cruel fate from worldly stage Hath rest a worthy Wight For whom all England mourned loud To see his doleful plight Edward is dead which was adorn'd With divers graces here A King or fragrant Nardus hight A gratious Princely Peere In heart the which was Lybard like Right puissant void of fear Most â—ow to strife discreet and wise And gracious every where In Arms a Gyant fierce and fell Attempting famous Facts Most prudent did subdue the proud By feat of martial Acts In â—â—nders Fortune gave to him By lot right good success In Wales he wan the Scottish rout With Arms he did suppress This King without his like alive Did firmly guide his Land And what good nature could conceive He had it plight at hand He was in justice and in peace Excelling Laws took place Desire to chase all wicked works Did hold this Kings good grace He now doth lie intombed here Which fâ—rthered each good thing Now nought he is but dust and bones Which was a worthy King The very Son of God whom erst This King did love right deere Hath given to him immortal blisses For his good living here Otherwise Whil'sâ— liv'd this King by him all things Wâ—re in most godly plight Fraud lay hid great peace was kept And honesty had might Pactum Serva 105. Epitaph viz. Ycy gist Alianor jadis Renne de Angletere Femme al Ren. Edward Fitz. c. Aeleonorae Reginae uxoris Edwardi Primi Epitaphium Nobilis Hispani jacet hîc soror inclyta Regis Eximii consors Aleonora thori Edwardi primi Wallorum Principis uxor Cui pater Henricus Tertius Anglus erat Hanc ille uxorem â—nato petit omiâ—e Princeps Legati munus suscipit ipse bono Alphonso fratri placuit foelix Hymenâ—us Germanam Edwardo nec sine dote dedit Dos praeclara fuit nec tali indigna marito Pontivo Princeps munere dives erat Foemina consilio prudens pia prole beata Auxit amicitiis auxit honore virum Obiit Anno Domini 1298. anno Edwardi Regis primi 26. Disce mori The Epitaph of Queen Aleonore Wife of Edward I. Queen Elenor is here interr'd A worthy noble Dame Sister unto the Spanish King Oâ— Royal bloud and fame King Edwards Wife first of that name And Prince of Wales by right Whose Father Henry just the third Was sure an English Wight Who crav'd her Wife unto his Son The Prince himself did go On that Embassage luckily As chief with many moe This knot of linked marriage Her Brother Alphonse lik'd And so tween Sister and this Prince The marriage up was strikâ—d The Dowry rich and Royal was For such a Prince most meet For Pontive was the marriage gift A Dowry rich and great A woman both in counsel wise Religious fruitful meek Who did encrease her Husbands friends And larg d his honour eke She died in the year of our Lord 1298. c. Learn to die 106. Richardi secundi Regis Angliae Epitaphium Prudens mundus Richardus jure secundus Per fatum victus jacet hic sub marmore pictus Verax sermone fuit plenus ratione Corpore procerus animo prudens ut Homerus Ecclesiae favit elatos suppeditavit Quemvis prostravit regalia qui violavit Obruit haereticos eorum stravit amicos O clemens Christe tibi devotus fuit iste Votis Baptistae salves quem protulit iste Hic jacet immiti consumptus morte Richardus Fuisse foelicem
miserrimum On a Table Perfect and Prudent Richard by right the Second Vanquish'd by fortune lies here now graven in stone True of his word and thereto well resound Seemly in person and like to Homer as one In worldly prudence and ever the Church in one Vpheld and favour'd and casting the proud to ground And all that would his Royal State confound Anno Dom. 1399. 107. Annae Ricardi secundi Regis Angliae uxoris Epitaphium Sub petra lata nunc Anna jacet tumulata Dum vixit mundo Richardo nupta secundo Christo devota fuit haec facilis bene nota Pauperibus prona semper sua reddere dona Jurgia sedavit praegnantes relevavit Corpore formosa vultu mitis speciosa Praebens solamen viduis aegris medicamen Anno milleno ter centum quarto nonageno Julii septeno mensis migravit amaeno Hoc jacet Anna loco Britonum redimita corona Cui vâ—r Richardus jure secundus erat Cui Pater illuâ—â—ris gnata generoque superbus Romae ter foelix induperator erat Wenceslaus illam magna comitante caterva Londinum misâ—t laetus ovansque pater Cujus in adventu ludi spectacula fiunt Regali pompa regia virgo venit Sed bona sunt hominum tenui pendentia fîlo Reges Regâ—nas mors capit omne rapit Haec Regina fuit magna de stirpe Quiritum Omnibus illa fuit foemina chara viris Larga coloratis virtutum splendida gemmis Nunquam laeta parens nam sine prole jacet Forma fragilis An Epitaph on Queen Anne Wife to King Richard the Second Queen Anne Richard the Seconds Wife Lieth buried in this place Adorned with the Britains Crown With whom she found much grace Whose noble Sire of Daughter proud Of Son-in-law full glad Of Rome thrice happy Emperour was And that large Empire had Wenceslaus so call'd by name Who thus in joyful plight Sent her to London guarded well With valiant men of might Against whose coming Plays were made And Sights and Shews were seen With Princely pomp to gratifie This noble Virgin Queen But all mens treasures last not long They hang but on a twine Or slender thread death Kings and Queens Doth all catch up in fine This Queen was of the Royal Race Of Romans by descent Of all belov'd most dear to most In honour relucent Full liberal and bountiful Adorn'd with virtues rare No Child she had but issueless She lies without such care Favour fadeth 108. Epitaph viz. Iâ—y gift Henri jadis Ren. de Angleterre Seigneur de Hirlande e Duâ— de Aquitanne le fiz l Ren. Iohn c. Tertius Henricus jacet hic pietatis amicus Ecclesiam stravit istam quam post renovavit Reddet ei munus qui regnat trinus unus Tertius Henricus est Templi conditor hujus 1273. Dulce bellum inexpertis The friend of pity and almsdeed Henry the Third whilom of England King Who this Church brake and after his meed Again renewed into this fair building Now resteth here which did so great a thing He yield his meed that Lord of Deity That as one God reigns in Persons three 109. Epitaph viz. Omnibus insignis virtutum laudibus heros Sanctus Edwardus Confessor Rex venerandus Quinto die Jani moriens super aethera scandit Sursum corda Moritur Anno Domini 1065. 110. Epitaph viz. Margareta illustrissimi Regis Angliae Franciae Domini Edwardi quarti Dominae Elizabethae Reginae serenissimae 〈…〉 sortis ejusdem filia quinta proles 〈…〉 ae nata fuit 19. die mensis Aprilis Anno 〈…〉 omini 1472. obiit 11. die Decem 〈…〉 is cujus animae propitietur Deus 〈…〉 men 〈…〉 obilitas forma decorque tenella juventus 〈…〉 simul hîc ista mortis sunt condita cista 〈…〉 t genus nomen sexum tempus quoque mortis 〈…〉 oscas cuncta tibi manifestat margo sepulchri 〈…〉 11. In obitum Edwardi Tertii Regis invictissimi Epitaphium Round the Verge and on a Table 〈…〉 ic decus Anglorum flos Regum praeteritorum 〈…〉 rma futurorum Rex clemens pax populorum 〈…〉 rtius Edwardus Regni complens Jubilaeum 〈…〉 victus Pardus pollens bellis Machabaeus 〈…〉 sperè dum vixit regnum pietate revixit 〈…〉 mipotens rexit jam coelo coelice Rex sit Tertius Edwardus fama super aethera notus Of English Kings here lies the beautiful flower Of all before passed and a mirrour to them A merciful King of peace conservator shall sue The third Edward the death of whom may rue All English men for he by Knighthood due Was Libard invict and by feat martial To worthy Machabe in vertue peregall Pugna pro patria Anno Dom. 1377. 112. Philippae Reginae uxoris Edwardi tertii Epitaphium Gulielmi Hannonis soboles postrema Philippa Hic roseo quondam pulchra decore jacet Tertius Edwardus Rex ista conjuge laetus Materno suasu nobiliumque fuit Frater Johannes Comes Mavortius heros Huic illam voluit consociare viro Haec junxit Flandros conjunctio sanguinis Anglis In Francos venit hinc Gallica dira lues Dotibus haec raris viguit Regina Philippa Forma praestanti Religione fide Foecundae nata est proles numerosa parenti Insignes peperit magnanimosque duces Oxonii posuit studiosis optima nutrix Regineas aedes Palladiamque Scholam Conjux Edwardi jacet hic Regina Philippa Obiit Regina Philippa Anno Dom. 1369. Disce vivere The Epitaph of Queen Philippe Wife of Edward the Third Fair Philip William Henaldes Child And youngest Daughter deere Of roseat hue and beauty bright In tombe lies hilled here Edward the third through Mothers will And Nobles good consent Took her to Wife and joyfully With her his time he spent His Brother John a martial man And eke a valiant Knight Did linck this Woman to this King In bonds of marriage right This Match and Marriage thus in bloud Did bind the Flemmings sure To English men by which they did The Frenchmens wrack procure This Philip flow d in gifts full rare And treasures of the mind In Beauty bright Religion Faith To all and each most kind A fruitful Mother Philip was Full many a Son she bred And brought forth many a worthy Knight Hardy and full of dread A careful nurse to Students all At Oxford she did found Queens Colledge she dame palace School That did her fame resound Queen Philippe died in the year of our Lord. 136 Learn to live 113. Epitaph viz. Dormit non mortua est Foeliâ—issimae Memoriae sacrum Elizabethae Russelliae posuit Anna soror mâ—rens 114. The Epitaph On Henry V. King of England Gallorum mastix jacet hic Henricus in Urna 142â— Domat omnia virtus Pulchra virumque suum sociat tandem Katherinâ— Otium fuge O merciful God what a Prince was this Which his short time in martial acts spent In honour of conquest
Resurrection the fourth day of January in the 75. year of her age Anno Dom. 1675. Arms. Waâ—drâ—n viz Argent three Bulls heads trunked sable armed Or. 172. Epitaph viz. Elizabeth Waldron the third Daughter of Dr. Thomas Waldron Physician in Ordinary to King Charles II. and his Houshold died Feb. 5. 167 5 6. being aged nineteen years four months and four days and here underneath was buried the ninth day of the same month being Ashwednesday Arms. Man On a Fess battelle counterbattelle between three Goats passant three roundles 173. Epitaph viz. Here underneath lies buried Thomas Man Gentleman Sewer to the King who died the twenty first day of January 1676. beloved by all good men that knew him for being ever loyal to his Prince and faithful to his Friend aged 55 years 174. Epitaph viz. M. S. Hic jacet quicquid mortale fuit Mariae Bulmer Guil. Greene de Lanmoth in Comitatu Eboracens Armig. filia quae tamen virtutum magis quam natalium splendore claruit habuit Gulielm Bulmer Generosum quem nullo unquam dolore affecit praeterquam moriendo Guil. tantum peperit sed instar multorum filium probae spei adolescentem aedis Christi Oxoniensis brevi nimis alumnum juxta quem immatura prius morte abrept sentiri voluit amantissima mater ut quem vivum unicè dilexerat vel mortuè amplecteretur mortuum pridiè Calendas Feb. anno salutis 1661. aetatis suae ..... Animam Deo reddidit corpus sepulchro famam posteris Arms. Bulmer viz. A Lion rampant billette 175. Epitaph viz. M. S. Charissimi juvenis Gulielmi Bulmer è Comitatu Eboracensi quem ob ingent corporis animi vires nativo candore morum suavitate conjunctas sed dum Londini parentes reviserat febre sublatus studiosi omnes aedis Christi Oxoniensis inter quos literis incumbens medicinae designatus fuerat unicè deflent iidem moestissimi parentes Gulielmus Maria Bulmer P. P. 1658. Arms. Humphrey On a Cross botony charged with Escalop shells â—ans number Impaling three Lions heads erased collered 176. Epitaph viz. Here lieth interred the body of Mr. Pelham Humphrey who died the fourteenth of July Anno Dom. 1674. and in the twenty seventh year of his age Arms. Coke viz. Per pale three Eagles displayed 177. Epitaph viz. Clemens Coke Collegii Westmonasteriensis Alumnus Regius filius Roberti Coke armig filii Clementis Coke de Langeforde in Comitatu Derbiae interioris templi socii filii natu minimi Edw. Coke Equ aurati nup. capitalis Justiciarii ad placita coram Rege tenenda assignati Diem suum clausit extremum octavo Augusti 1668. aetatis suae 18. 178. Epitaph viz. Hic jacet Tho. Nurse M. D. fide spectator hoc spectaculum judica sed ut tu judicaberis discede cogita Obiit anno Dom. 1668. mensis Jun. die 19. aetatis suae 69. Though he kill me yet will I trust in him Job 13. 15. Pater noster mortuus est nec fuit in seditione Corae quae concitata est contra Dominum Num. 27. 3. Quando Dathan Abiran contra Dominum rebellarunt Ch. 26. 9. 179. Epitaph viz. Donec expergiscetur è somno suo sub hoc mormore requiescit quicquid mori potuit Thomae Legat ex agro Essexiensi Armig. mariti patris subditi amici vicini ah quid dicam viri profectò undequaque desideratiss qui placidè obdormivit in Domino Aprilis 15. anno salutis reparatae Milless Sexcentess sexagessimo aetatis suae 63. 180. Epitaph viz. Here lie the bodies of three Sons of Mr. Thomas Knipe the first Thomas who died the twenty fourth of Febr. 1670. being six days old the second also Thomas who died the second of Nov. 1674. being a year and nine months old the third Gilbert Knipe who died the 25 of January 1677. being eight months old 181. Epitaph viz. Here lieth the body of Anne Fitch who departed this life June 12. 1670. 182. Epitaph viz. Mary Tucker 1670. 183. Epitaph viz. Here lieth interred the body of William Blount a Kings Schollar Son of Anthony Blount Gent. who departed this life the sixth day of May 1670. aged eighteen years 184. Epitaph viz. Here lies the body of John Oxenham of the Inner Temple London Esq his life was most eminent and death truly pious he was married almost five years to the youngest Daughter of Richard Newman Esquire he was near thirty years of age and departed this life the third of October 1680. one Brother and three Sisters of his Wives lie by him 185. Epitaph viz. Here lieth the body of Lewkenor Halsey a Kings Scholar Son of Richard Halsey of the County of Sussex Clerk who departed this life the 28. day of Septemb. 1676. aged 19 years 186. Epitaph viz. Here lieth the body of Mr. Edward Woodrooof who deceased Nov. 16. Anno Dom. 1675. in the 54 year of his age and of Margaret his Wife who departed this life the tenth of Feb. 1665. 187. Epitaph viz. Under this stone lies buried the bodies of Mary and Dorothy Pipe Mary died in the year 1665. and Dorothy the sixteenth of June 1676. 188. Epitaph viz. Mrs. Elenor Lyne June 5. 1648. 191. Epitaph viz. John Gavan of St. Pauls Covent-Garden departed this life the 21. of Aug. 1666. aged 58 years His flesh interred here contain'd a spirit Who by Gods mercy and his Saviours merit Departed in that constant hope of dust Eternally to reign among the Just To live die well was his whole endeavour And in a span di'd to live for ever 190. Epitaph viz. Here lieth the body of Frances and Elizabeth the Daughters of Edmund Riggs Gent. which said Frances died the 31. of Octob. 1659. of the age of four years And Elizabeth the ... April 1660. aged three years 191. Epitaph viz. Here lieth the body of ..... Aston Clerk of her Majesties Robes he ended this mortal life the eighth of May 1644. 191. Epitaph viz. Depositum Johannis Evans Gen. qui vitam hanc pro aeternitate foeliciter mutavit Jan. 26. Anno Dom. 1657. virtus pro Pyramide Arms. Faireborne viz. An Hawk or Falcon with Bells and Wings expansed within a bordure invect Erm. Crest on a Torce a Gantlet holding a Sword on the point of which a Moors head 192. Epitaph viz. Here lieth John Faireborne the sixth Son of Sir Palmes Faireborne Knight and Dame Margaret his Wife who died at the age of two months and two weeks and was buried here Feb. 25. 167 8 9. Arms. Thompson viz. On a Fess wavy three Estoyles on a Canton a Sun in its glory Crest on a Torce an hand and arm coped at the elbow holding three Ears of Genny Wheat 193. Epitaph viz. Here lieth interred the body of John Son of John Thompson of St. Martins in the fields Gent. and Anne his Wife who was born upon the fifth of
145 Puckering 114. 320 Pultney 130. 343 Punter 181 Q. QViney E. Winchest 28 R. RAdley 44. 49. 199. 217 Radcliffe 49. 213. 240 Ramond E. of Provence 28 Ratcliffe 161. 337. E. Sussex 116. 316 Redman 174 Richard II. R. Angl. 31. 152. 300 Richard E. Cornwal 28. 140 Richard Fil. Hen. III. 56 Richard D. Ebor. 93. 133 R. E. Roths 28 Richmond E. 30. 88. 157. 268. 272. D. 101. 280. 282 Richardson 48 195. Bar. 196 Riggs 365 Robote 82. 265 Robert E. Artois 36 Robsert Dom. Bourchier 112 113 Roberts 159. 348 Rochester Episc 21. 175 Rogers 168 Romain 176 Ross Dom 30. 73 Rothsai E. 28 Rous 176 Rupert P. 107 Russel 308. Dom. 61. 230 Rutland E. 73. 99. 240 241. 284 Ruthal 123 Rycot Bar. 172 S. SAcvile Com. Buckhurst 74 Saint-Johns Dom. 169. 333 Saint Paul E. 38 Saint-Neots Bar. 98 Salisbury Episc 142. 145. 158 Salisbury E. 28. Dom. 176 Sanderson 41. 187 Sanchez 50. 214 Sandwich E. 97 98 Savage 59. 237 Scot 40. 184 Scotland R. 28. 89. 143 144. 149. 152 Scroop Bar. 328 Sebert R. or Sax. 5. 35. 335 Selby 162 Seymour Bar. 64. D. Som. 79. 221 E. Herâ—f 235 248. 250 Shandois Dom. 129 Sheffield Dom. 120 Shoreditch 176 Shrewsbury E. 58 96. 240 Sicily R. 36. 149 Sidney 116 315 Silvardus Abb. 20 Skelton 268 Smith 367 Somerset D. 79. 88. 222. 235. 248 250 Somery 29 Sophia fil Jac. R. Angl. 92. 289 Southampton D 104 Spain R. 91 92 149 150 Spencer 49. 208. 326. Bar. 78. 251 Spragge 168 Staveley Bar. Stafford 30. 113. 171 239 E. 68. 141. Stanhope 79 248 Stanley 83. 263. E. Derby 89 Stotevile 43. 192 Stokes 228 Stopes 350 Stoner 176 Strange Dom. 240 Stradling 3 Strongbow 327 Stuart 104. E. Lenox 89. 274 D. Richm. 101 102 Sudbury Abb. 21. 33 Suffolk D. 65. 228 Sulcardus 176 Surrey E. 29. 223 Sussex Com. 116. 169. 316 Sutton 74 T. TAlbot 30. E. Shrewsb 58. 96. 239 Teâ—dor 157. 88 Teyes Bar. 96 Thanet E. 341 Thornborough 43. 49 192. 212 Thomas de Woodstock D. Gloc. fil E. III. 68. 141. 151. 238. 249 Thomas fil E. Lancast 37 Thompson 366 Thurlby 21. 16 Thurles Visc 119 Thwenge 29 Thynne 48. 196 Tilney â—9 Tindale Bar. 103 Tompson 21 Toney 326 Torrington E. 96 Toâ—nâ—s Visc 104 Trapps 49. 212 Triplet 45. 204 Trussel 169 Tucker 363 Tuder 88. 157 Tufton Bar. 160. 340 341. E. Than 341 Tyrel 188 V. VAlence 240 241. 38. E. Pemb. 28. 56. 37. 242 Valois 156 Vaughan 127 169 323 Venables 2â— Verdon 28. 241 Vernon 30 Vere 165. 253. 331. E. Oxf. 30 Vic 50 215 Villers 82. 264. Visc Buckingh D. 98. 283 Vitalis Abb. 20. 179 Vowel 181 W. WAddon Bar. 283 Wake 326 Walby 70. 253 Waldron 358 Walterus Abb. Wales P. 106. 149 150 151 Waltham 142 Warwick E. 33. 96. 249. 326 Ware Abb. 21. 32 33. 137 Warren E. 29 Waterford E. 240 Weixford E. ibid. Wells Dom. 175 Westminster Abb. 225. 227 Wentworth Dom. 168. 259 Wenlock Abb. 21. 33 Wenceslaus Imp. 152 Wendover 175 Weston 21 Wharton Dom. 169 Whittle 16 Wichingham 327 Willis 50. 214 Wiltshire E. 234 Wild 159. 344 Wilson 368 Williams 21 William D. Cleve 34 William of Windsor fil E. III. 66. 151 William of Hatfield fil E. III. 151 Winchester E. 28. Marq. 73. 59. 236. 257. 262 Winchester Episc 158. 161. 337. 345 Windsor 195. 346 Winefrid Marq. Winch. 73 Winchcomb 353 Wolsine S. Abb. 6. 20 Wolnothus Abb. 20 Woodroof 364 Wood 104 Y. YOrk Ar. Episc 70. 252 York D. 72. 93. 106. 133. 161. 171. 151. 262. 290 291 FINIS The reason and occasion of this undertaking To inform Strangers and oblige the Natives The memorable commendations of this Abby The Method observed in this Work 1. The History of the Churches original and continuance to this day 2. The description of the Tombs and Monuments therein 3. The Epitaphs Inscriptions and Coats of Arms The trouble in collecting the Epitaphs c. Though indeavoured by others yet performed but in part 1. By William Camden in lib. intit Reg. Regin Nob. c. in Eccl. B. Petri Westm Edit Lond. 1600. 1603. 1606. 2. By John Stowe in his Survey of London Edit 1603. and continued by A. M. 1618. and by A. M. and H. D. to 1633. 3. By John Weaver in his antient funeral Monuments of great Britain c Edit Lond. 1631. All their defects supplied And above 120. Epitaphs added with their Coats of Arms c. The Authors short Apology for himself and Printer The Introduction to the History of this Churches Original Eminent for her Antiquity A Christian Chappel here in the time of the Apostle St. Peter A. D. 183. A Church built here by Lucius King of the Britans A. D. 313. Destroyed by Dioclesian and turned into a Temple of Apollo The Temple of Apollo subverted A. D. 6 â— On whose ruins another Christian Church was Erected by Sebert King of the East-Saxons and Dedicated to St. Peter And a Monastery adjoyned thereunto A. D 959. Almost ruined by the Danes and the Monks slain but repaired by King Edgar A. D. 1045. The occasion of re-building this Church by King Edward the Confessor His great diligence and expence therein The Magnificence of this Fabrick and the first built in the form of a Cross The solemn dedication of this his Church The endowments and priviledges granted thereto The donation of the Regalia And the confirmation of all by three Royal Charters being the first sealed Charters in England His Death and Burial vid. Sect. 146. A. D. 1220. The structure of King Edward pulled down and another erected by King Henry III. with a new Chappel to the blessed Virgin A. D. 1274. Destroyed by fire and repaired by the bounty of King Edw. I and II. with the help of the Abbots A. D. 1359. 1. Simon Langham vid. § 46. A. D. 1380. 2. Nicolas Litlington vide §. 45. A. D. 1436. 3. John Estney vid. §. 171. A. D. 1500. 4. John Islip vid. §. 141. A. D. 1502. The new Chappel of King Hen. VII built vid. §. 77. The Government of this Church with its various alterations 1. By an Abbot and Monks which continued 935 years 2. By a Dean and Prebendaries An. 2. 3. By a Bishop An. 9. 4. By a Dean and Prebendaries again An. 6. 5. By an Abbot and Monks again An. 2. 6. By a Dean and Prebendaries and turned into a Collegiate Church An. 90 7. By the Presbyterian Discipline An. 12 8. By a Dean and Prebendaries again and so hath remained 21. years The Priviledges and honours formerly belonging to the Abbots of this Monastery In what the Deans succeed them and what not The Dean a Justice of Peace and having Archiepiscopal Jurisdiction The Deans Protestation and the Declaration of the Bishops when they meet here in time of Parliament The Abbots and Deans of this Church advanced to great honour and places of Trust The Conclusion The Survey of the Church both outside and inside On the