Douer and Sandwiche From whence to Caleys or Boloigne in Fraunce is the distaunce of .xxx. myles From this Angle whiche is agaynst France to the third Angle whiche is in the Nortte in Scotlande the mayne whereof boundeth vpon Germany but no land seene and there the Iland is lyke vnto a wedge euen at the very angle of the land in ScotlaÌ„d The leÌ„gth whereof is .vii. hundreth myles Agayne the length from this Corner at Douer in Kente to the vttermoste part of Cornewall beynge sainct Michaels mount whiche is the wesâ—e part or weast angle is supposed to be CCC myles From this left Angle â–ª beyng the west part and thuttermost part of Cornwall whiche hath a prospect towards Spayn in whiche part also standeth Irelande situated â–ª betwene Britayne and Spayne to the north angle in the further part of Scotland in which part the Iland dothe ende the length is .viii. hundred myles in whiche part there be very good hauens and saufe harboroughs for shippes and apt passage into Ireland beyng not past one day saylynge but the shorter passage is from wales to waterford a towne in Irelande vppon the sea coaste muche like to that passage betwene Douer and Calaice or somwhat more but the shortest passage of all is out of Scotland FroÌ„ this last angle to Hampton whiche is a towne vpon the sea coast with a hauen so called toward the south and therfore called Southhampton betweene the Angles of Kent and Cornewal they do mesure by a straight lyne the whole lengthe of the Iland and doo say that it contâ—ineth viii C. myles as the breadth frome Menena or Saint Dauids to yarmouth which is in the vttermost part of the Iland towardes the east dothe conteyn CC. myles for the breadth of the Iland is in the south part which part is the front and begynnyng of the Land and endeth narowe or as it were in a straight So the circuite or compasse of the Iland is .xviii C. myles whiche is CC. lesse then Cesar dothe recken or accompt Thus muche I haue thought good to take â—ut of Polydore touchynge the dyuisyon of Englande with the fourme and situation of the same Muche other good matter that Author doth alledge whych here for breuitie I do omitte referryng those that desire to knowe farther hereof to that Boke where he shall fynd the style and story both pleasant and profytable THE RACE OF THE KINGES OF ENgland since Brute the first of this Realme and in the margent are placed the yeres before Christ his byrth when euery king began their reigns tyl ye come to Cimbilinus in whose tyme Christ y e Sauior of the worlde was borne then foloweth y e yeres froÌ„ Christ his byrthe date 1108 AFTER THE commune and beste allowed opinion of the â—moste auncient and beste approued Authors Brute the sonne of Syluius Posthumius arriued in this IlaÌ„d â–ª at a place now called Totnes in Deuonshire the yere of the worlde 2855. the yere before Christes Natiuitie 1108. wherein he first began to reigne named it Britayneâ— which before was called Albion And. London buylded therin he buylded the noble citie of LoÌ„don naâ—ed it new Troy buildyng there a Temple to Appolin wherein He established the Troyane Lawes in this kyngdome he placed an Archfâ—amyn He deuideâ— the same Iland among his thre sonnes vnto Locrine he gaue the middell part of Britayne nowe called Englande with the superioritie of all this I le Vnto Camber he gaue Wales and to Albanacte Scotlande After whiche partition he decessed when he had reigned xxiiii yeares and was buried at London then called newe Troye as is aforesayde date 1084 Locrine the eldest sonne of Brute reigned .xx. yeares he châ—sed the Hunnes which inuaded this Realme and pursued them so sharply that many of them with their kyng were drowned in a ryuer whych departeth England and Scotland And for so much as the king of HuÌ„nes named Humbar was Howe the Ryuer of Humber tooke that name there drowned the Ryuer is tyll this daye named Humber This kyng Locrine had to wyfe Guendolyn daughter of Corineus duke of Cornewall by whome he had a sonne named Madan he also kept as paramour the bean tifull lady Estrild by whome he had a daughter named Sabrine And afterthe death of Corineus duke of Cornewall he put from hym the said Guendolin wedded Estryld but Guendolyn repaired to Cornewall where she gathered a greate power foughte with king Locrine and siue hym he Howe the Ryuer of Seâ—erâ—e tooke â–ª that name 1063 was buried at Troinouant She drowned the lady Estrylde with her doughter Sabrine in a ryuer that after the yong maideÌ„s name is called Seuern Gwendoline the daughter of Corineus and wife to Locrin for so muche as Madan her sonne was to yonge to gouerne the land was by common assent The quene reigned during the minoritie of her son of all the Britains made ruler of the whole Isle of Britayn which she well and discretely ruled to the comforte of her subiectes .xv. yeares and than left the same to her sonne Madan date 1053 Madan the sonne of Locrine and Guendolyne was made ruler of Britayn The King deuoured by wolâ—es he vsed great tiranny among his Britons And beyng at his disport of huntyng he was deuoured by wylde wolues when he had reigned .xl â–ª yeres He left after hym .ii. sonnes named Mempricius and Manlius date 1009 Mempricius the sonne of Madan beyng kyng by treason slewe his brother Manlius after whose death he liued in more tranquillitie where thorough he fel in slouth and so to lechery taking the wiues and daughters of his subiectes and lastly became so euyll that he forsoke his wife and concubines and fell to the synne of Sodomye with beastes wherby he becam odible to God and man And goinge on hunting The king deuoured of wolues lost his coÌ„pany was destroied of wild wolues wherof the land was then ful wheÌ„ he had reigned .xx. yeres date 989 Ebrank the sonne of Mempricius was made ruler of Britaine he Had xxi wiues of whom he receiued .xx. sonnes and .xxx. daughters whiche he sent into Italie there to be maried to the bloud of the Troianes In Albany now called Scotland he edified the DuÌ„britain EdeÌ„brugh BaÌ„burgh and Yorke builded â–ª castel of Alclude which is DuÌ„britain he made y e castell of Maidens now called Edenbrough he made also y e castell of Bamburgh he builded Yorke citie wherin he made a teÌ„ple to Diane and set there an Archeflame and there was buried whaÌ„ he had reigned .lx. yeares date 929 Brute Grienshielde the sonne of Ebranke ruled this lande .xii. yeres was buried at Yorke leauynge after hym a sonne named Leill date 917 Leill the son of Brute Greneshielde being a iust maÌ„ louer of peace in his time builded Carleil made ther a â—â—ple placing therin a Flamin to rule y â— same according to y â— laws of their goddes at
made tributarie vnto hym Denmarke In London he made the hauen which at this day retaineth the name â–ª of him called Belins gate and as Iohn Leylande writeth builded y â— tower of LondoÌ„ He maried his daughter Cambria vnto a prince oâ— The tower of London first builded Almayn called Antenor of whoÌ„ these people wer called Cymbri SycaÌ„bri Finally after he had reigned with his brother and alone â–ª xxvi yeres he died and after the pagan maner with great â—ompe was burned his ashes in a Carlyon builded The olde teÌ„ple nere to temple bar built vessell of brasse set on a high Pinacle ouer Belyns gate he builded Carlion and also the temple of Concord which after the opinion of many â—s now the parishe church of the Temple date 375 Gurgunstus sonne of Beline succeded his father He subdued DeÌ„mark compelling them to continue their tribute He reigned .xix. yeares and was buried at Carlion date 356 Guinthelinus sonne of GurguÌ„stus was crowned kynge of Britayne A prince sober quiet who had to wife a noble woman named Marcia of excellent learnyng and knowledge She The third laws weâ— Marcian lawes deuised certain lawes which loÌ„g time among the Britains were greatly estemed and named Marcian lawes Finally when this vertuous prince had reigned .xxvi. yeres he dyed and was buried at London date 330 Cecilius the sonne of Guinthâ—line Marcia reigned vii yeres of him ther remaineth nothing notable But that The picts first inhabited the marches of scotlaÌ„d EnglaÌ„d in the first yere of his reigne a people of Almaine called Picts arriued here in Britayn and possessed those parties whiche nowe be the marches of bothe â—ealmes England and Scotland Cecilius was buried at Carlyon date 323 Kymarus succeded Cecilius reigned thre yeares in Britayne he was slayne as he was huntyng date 321 Elanius called also Danius was kyng of Britayn .ix. yeares date 311 Morindus the bastard son of Danâ— began to reigne in Britayn he fought with a kyng who came out of Germany arriued here slew him with al his power Moreouer out of y â— Irish seas in his tyme came foorth a wonderfull The kyng deuoured by a monster monster whiche destroied muchâ— people â–ª wherof the kyng hearyng wolâ— of his valiaunt courage nedes fygÌ„hâ—â—with it by whom he was clean deuoured when he had reigned .viii. yeares date 303 GorbomaÌ„nus eldest sonne of Morindus CaÌ„bridge GraunthaÌ„ builte reigned .xi. yeres A prince iust â— religious he renued the temples of his gods and gouerned his people in peacâ— and wealth Oure englishe Chronicle faith he buylded the townes of Cambridge and of Grantham date 292 Archigallo â–ª brother oâ— Gorbomannus was crowned kyng of Britaynâ— â–ª he was in conditions vnlike to his brother for he deposed the noble men and exalted the vnnoble He extorted from men their goodes to enrich â–ª his treasurie for whiche cause by y e estates of the â—ealme he was depriued of his royall The kyng depriued â—igniâ—ie when he had reigned v. yeres date 286 Elidurus the third sonne of Morinâ—us and brother to Archigallo was eâ—ected king of Britayn a vertuous â—entyl price who gouerned his people â—ustly As he was in huÌ„ting in a forest â—y chance he met with his brother Arâ—higallo whom most louyngly he imâ—raced and found the meanes to reconâ—ile hym to his lordes and than resigned to hym his royall dignitie when â—e had reigned .v. yeares date 281 Archigallo thus restored to his royal estate ruled the people quietly iustly â— â–ª yeares and lyeth buried at Yorke date 272 Elidurus aforenamed after the deth of his brother Archigallo for his pity and Iustice by the generall consent of â—he Britains was again chosen Kyng But he reigned not passyng two yerâ—s but that his yonger brethern Vigenius and Peredurus raised warre agaynste hym toke hâ—m prisoner and caste hym into the Tower of London Where he remayned as they write â–ª durynge theyr Reygne date 270 Vigenius Peredurus after the takyng of their brother â–ª reigned together vii yeres Vigenius thaÌ„ died â–ª Perâ—durus The town of Pickering buâ— ded reigned after alone .ii. yeres He â—uilded the towne of Pickeryng after the opinion of dyuers writers date 261 Elidurus the third tyme was made kyng of Britayne â–ª who continued his latter reigne honorably and iustly but beyng sore bruised with age and troubles he finished his lyfe when he had nowe lastly reigned .iiii. yeares and was buried at Carlile date 258 Gorboman reigned in Britayne .x. yeares Morgan was crowned kyng of britayn who guyded the realme peacibly xiiii yeares date 324 Emerianus brother to Morgan succeded in the realme of Britayne And when he had tirannously reigned .vii. yeares he was deposed date 225 Iuall was chosen king of Britayn for his iustice and temperance whiche gouerned peacibly .xx. yeres date 207 Rymo gouerned this realme of Britayne .xvi. yeares In his tyme was great plentie and peace date 191 Gerunâ—ius reigned here in Britayn xx yeares Catillus reigned peacibly in britain x. yeres â–ª he houng vp all oppressors of the poore people to geue ensample vnto other Coilus succeded Catellus in the realme of Britayn who quietly reigned xx yeares date 143 Porer a vertuous and gentil prince reigned in Britayn .v. yeares date 138 Chirinnus king of Britain through his dronkennesse reigned but one yere date 137 Fulgen his sonne reigned two-yeares in Britayne date 135 Eldred reigned in Britayn one yere Androgius likewise reigned one yere in Britayne date 134 date 133 Varianus the sonne of Androgius succeded his father in this realm of britayne He wholly gaue himselfe to the iustes of the flesh reigned .iii. yeres date 136 Eliud kyng of Britayne reigned .v. yeares who was a great Astronomer date 124 Dedantius king of Britayn reigned v. yeares date 120 Detonus reigned in this land of Britayne .ii. yeres date 118 Gurgineus reygned .iii. yeares in Britayne date 115 Merianus was kynge of Britayne ii yeares date 113 Bladunus gouerned Britain ii yers date 111 Capenus reigned kyng of Britayne iii. yearrs date 108 Ouinus ruled Britain .ii. yeares date 106 Silius reigned in Britayn .ii. yereâ— â–ª date 104 Bledgabredus was .x. yeres kyng al Britayne He delited muche in Musyke and gaue hym selfe to the studye thereof date 94 Archemalus was kynge of Britayn ii yeares date 92 Eldelus reygned kyng of Britayne iiii yeares In this tyme dyuers prodigies weâ— Prodigioê° signes in y â— ayre sene as globes of fyre burstyng out of the ayre with great noyse date 88 Rodianus was kynge of Britayne two yeares date 86 Redargius reigned king of Britain iii. yeares date 83 Samuliê° reigned in Britayn .ii yeres date 81 Penisellus was made kyng of Britayne who gouerned it .iii. yeres date 78 Pirrhus ruled Britayn .ii. yeares date 76 Caporus was kyng of Britayne .ii. yeares date 74 Dinellus the sonne of Caporus a iust vertuous prince gouerned this realme of Britayn .iiii. yeares
Carlyon date 126 COilus the sonn of Marius was or deyned kyng of the Britaynes Hee was brought vp euen from his young age in Italy among the Romains and therfore fauoured them greatly payd the tribute truly Some write that he Colchester buylded builded the town of Colchester he reigned .liij. yeres was buried at York date 180 LUcie the son of Coilus was ordeined kyng of Britayn who in al his acts and dedes folowed the steppes of his forfathers in such wise that he was of al men loued and dread This Lucie Englande fyrst receyued the christeÌ„ faith in the .viii. yere of his reigne that was about the yere of our Lorde 187. sent louyng letters to Eleutherius byshop of Rome desyryng hym to sende some deuout lerned meÌ„ by whose instruction both he and his people might be taught the faith and religion of Christ wherof Eleutherius beyng very glad sent into Britayn .ii. famous clerkes Faganus and Dunianus By whose diligence Lucie and his people of Britayne were instructed and baptised in the faith of Christ 1294. yeares after the arriuall of Brute The yeare of Christ 189. Lucius kyng of Britayn when he had reigned .xii. yeres deceased and was buried at Gloucester after whose deathe for so muche as of hym remained no heire the Britaynes betwene them selues fell at greate discorde and warre which continued to the great disturbance of the realme about .xv. yeares By meane of this forsayd discorde among the Britons Seuerus was moued to make haste into thys Countrey as well to quiete the realme as to kepe back the Pictes and Scots which vexed them with warre he caused a walle of turnes and greate Adrians wall repaired by Seuerus which is yet called the scottish banke stakes to be made of the length of 112. myles or after some repaired the wall of Adrian It began at Tyne reached to the Scottishe sea This Seuerus gouerned Britayn .v. yeares and was buried at Yorke date BAssianus Caracalla succeded hys father in the Empire and reygned vi yeares Of nature he was cruell and fierce able to endure al payns and labors especially in warfare wherto he semed to be framed of nature IN Britayne was yet no kyng but the Emperor was accoÌ„pted as king wherfore Carassus a Britayn of low byrthe but valiant and hardy in marciall dedes purchased of the Emperour the kepyng of the coastes of brâ—tayn By meanes where of he drue to hym many knightes of his countreye and addressed deadly warre against the Romains hauyng the better hope for that he heard of the deathe of Bassianus the emperor who about this time was slain by one of his owne seruaÌ„ts Alectus a Duke of Rome was sente to subdue Carassus which vnlefully vsurped the Crowne of Britayn whiche Alectus vanquished Carassus and lastely slue hym whan he had reigned viij yeres date 226 ALectus the Romayn gouerned the Britains after hee had subdued the land againe to the Romains and vsed among them much crueltie tyranny Wherfore they inteÌ„ding vtterly to expel y â— Romains moued a noble maÌ„ called Asclepiodatus to take on hym the kingdom who gathered a great power and made sharpe warre vpon the Romains and chased them from countrey to countrey vntyll at lengthe Alectus kept hym at London for his most suretie whither Asclepiodatê° pursued him Alectus slain by Asclepiodatê° and nere to that citie gaue him bataile in which Alectus was slayn when he had gouerned Britayn .vj. yeares date Asclepiodatus after Alectus was thus slain belaied the citie of London with a strong siege wherin was Linius Gallus the Romayn capitayn ere it were long by knightly force and violence entred the citie and slue the fornamed Gallus nere vnto a broke there at that day runnyng into which broke he threw him by reason wherof it was Walbroke in London how it toke that name called Gallus or Wallus brooke and this day the strete where somtyme the broke ranne is called Walbroke After which victory Asclepiodatus gouerned Britayn .xxv. yeares date AT this tyme hapned a great discention in Britayn betwene Asclepiodatus their king one Coill duke of Colchester wherby was raised a greuous warre in whiche Asclepiodatus was slayn And Coill toke on hym the Asclepiodatus was slayne kyngdome of Britayn and gouerned the realme the space of .xxvii. yeares date 289 COnstantius a duke of Rome was sent into Britayn to recouer the tribute shortly after whose arriual Coill which then was king died wherfore y â— britains to haue more suertie of peace willed this duke to take to wife Helena the daughter of Coill which was a wonderfull fayre mayden and therwith well learned This Constantius when he had recouered the tribute returned with his wife Helena to Rome as chief ruler in Britayn who gouerned â–ª the same .xxi. yeares he was buried at Yorke In this Constantius tyme was S. Albon prothomartir of England martyred at Verolan date 310 COnstantine the sonne of Constantius succeded as well in the kyngdome oâ— Britayn as in the gouernaÌ„ce of other realmes that were subiect afore to his father This Constantine was a ryght noble and valyant prince and sonne of Helena a womaÌ„ of great sanctimonie and borne in Britayn He was so myghty in marciall prowesse that he was surnamed the greate Constantine and had the Fayth of Christe in suche reuerence that alwaye moste studiously he endeuoured to augmente the same In wytnesse of his belefe he caused a Booke of the Gospell to bee caryed before hym and made the Bible to be copied out and sent into all Wherfore y â— Kynges of Englande wear close crownes partes of the Empyre Of this man the kynges of Britayne had fyrst the priuiledge to weare close crownes or Diademes he reigned .xviii. yeares â—Ctauius cam into Britayn who is called in the English Chronicles Octauian reigned in this lande at the lest 54. yeres In which tyme he was troubled with ofteeÌ„ warres by y â— Romans date MAximus sonne of Leonine and cousyn Germayne to Constantine the great was made kyng of Britain This man was mighty of his handes but for that he was cruell and pursued some deale the Christians he was called Maximus the tyrant Betweene him and one Conon Meridoke a Britayn was strife and debate in whiche they both sped diuersly but at length they were made frendes Maximus Maximus conquered litle Britayne reygned .viii. yeares Hee made warre vpon the Galles and sayled into Armerica now called little Britayn and subduyng the countrey gaue it to Conon Meridoke to hold for euer of the kynges of great Britayn Saint Vrsula with the. 11000. virgins whiche were sent into litle Britayne S. Vrsula of EnglaÌ„d to be maried to the foresayd Conon and his knyghtes were slayn of y â— barbarous people beyng on the sea date 391 FOrthwith the foresayd Gratian that was sent into Britayn of Maximus to defende the land from Barbarians toke on hym the kyngdom of
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
king Barwikâ— wonne Edward Wherfore kyng Edward hasted him thither He wan from him the castels of Garwicke and Dunbarre He slewe of the Scottes .xxv. M. and toke prisoner syr William Douglas other noble men He conquered also Edenbrough where he found the regâ—â—ensignes of Scotland that is to wit the Crowne the Scepter and clothe of estate Anno. 26. M Syr Iohn Britton S date 1298 Iohn de stortforda William de Stort forde Certain persons brake vp y â— Tonne in Cornehyll and toke out certayn prâ—soners that thither were coÌ„mitted by syr Iohn Britton for the whyche .ix. of them were greuously punished by loÌ„g â—mprisonement and great fines The tunne aboue named is nowe the cundit in Cornhill The kyng coÌ„myng agayn into England Liberties of London graunted and so to Winchester the citizeÌ„s of LoÌ„don made suche labour vnto his grace that they obteined grauÌ„t of their liberties that had in some part be kept from them by the terme of .xii. yeres or more Anno. 27. M date 1299 Henry Walleis S Richard ReshaÌ„ Thomas Sely This yere the kyng made cruel war vpon the Scots had of them a great victorie and then yelded thâ—im selues agayn to his grace and mercy This yere also the king called in certayn coynes of money called pollards Câ—ocardes and rosaries Anno. 28. M date 1300 Elisâ— Russell S Iohn Armencer HeÌ„ry Fringrith Kyng Edward hearyng of the vntruth and rebellioÌ„ of the Scots made his third voyage against them wherin he subdued a great part of the land and toke the castell of Estriuelyn with other and made the lords sweare to hym â—â—â—â—ltie and homage Anno. 29. M Elis Russell S date Luke Hauerynge Rich. Champeis Thys yeare the kyng gaue vnto Edward his son the princedom of Wales and ioyned thervnto the dukedome of Cornwall and the erledom of Chester Anno. 30. M Iohn Blunt S Robert Caller date 1302 Peter Bosham This yeare the Kinge helde a greate ParliameÌ„t at CaÌ„torb parliament at Cantorbury Anno. 31. M Iohn Blunt S Hugh Pourte date 1303 Symon Parys This yere kyng Edward made great warres in Scotland where he had many great victories Anno. 32. M Iohn Blunt S date 1304 William Combmartein Ioh. de Burford This yeare the king caused great in quirie to be made of y e behauior of his Iustices throughout his realm which was called Troyly Baston Anno. 33. M Iohn Blunt S Roger Paris date Iohn Lincolne Wylliam Wales which had done sâ— many displeasures to kyng Edwarde Execution at LoÌ„don in Scotland was taken drawen haÌ„ged anb quartred at London on Saint Bartholomews eue and his head sette on London bridge The nobles in Scotland in a parliamente at Westmynster voluntarily wer sworn to be tru to the king of England and kepe the land of Scotland to his vse agaynst all persones Anno. 34. M date 1306 Iohn Blunt S Raynold Doderil William Causon Roberte le Bruse contrarye to hys othe to kyng Edward before made assembled the lordes of Scotlande and caused hym selfe to be crowned When kyng Edward hearde of this treason he went wyth haste into Scotlande where he chased syr Roberte le Bruse and all the power of Scotlande and toke many of the noble meÌ„ prisoners Anno. 35. M date 1307 Iohn Blunt S Symon Belet Godfrey de la conduite The warres continuynge in Scotlande Kyng Edwarde deceased the noble kyng Edwarde ended his lyfe the seuenth day of Iuly in the yere 1307 when he had reigned 34. yeres 7. monethes and. 21. dayes He lyeth buried at Westminster in the chapell of sainte Edwarde vpon the south syde in a plaine tombe of marble at the head of his father King Edwarde the second Anno Râ—gni 1 â–ª date EDward the seconde son of the first Edward and prince of wales borne at Carnaruan began his reigne ouer y â— realm of England the .vii. daye of Iuly in the yere of our lord 1307. who was deposed the. 25. day of Ianuary and in the yere 1326. so that he reigned 19. yeres He was fayre of body but vnstedfast of maners and disposed to lightnes he refused the company of his lordes and men of honour and hanted the company of villains vile persons He gaue him selfe to ouermuche drinkinge and lightly would disclose thinges of greâ— councel and besyde that he was geuen to these vices of nature He was made much worse by the counsel familiaritie of certain euil disposed persons â—s Piers of Gaueston Hugh Spencer others whose wanton counsel he folowing gaue him selfe wholly to the appetite and pleasure of the body not regarding to gouerne his coÌ„mon weale by sadnes discretion and iustice Anno. 1. M date 1307 Syr Iohn Blunt S Nicolas Pigoâ— Michell Drury Kyng Edward toke to wyfe Isabell the daughter of Phillip the fayre king of Fraunce He gaue Piers of Gaueston the â—arledome of Cornwall and the lordeshyp of wallingford and was ruled aâ— by his counsell Anno. 2. M date 1308 Nicolas Faringdon Goldsmith S William Basyng Iohn Butler The king calling to mind the displesure done vnto him and his familiar Piers GauestoÌ„ by y e bishop of Chester commanded him to the tower of London where he was strayghtlye kepte many dayes after But the lordes perâ—eauing the king geuen all to wantonnesse and that he was much prouoked thervnto by y â— meanes of Piers Gaueston caused the king to banish him the realme and so he wente ouer into Ireland where the king notwithstanding comforted him with many riche giftes and made him chief ruler of that countrey Anno. 3. M Thomas Romayn S date 1309 Iames of s Ed. Roger Palmer The kinge and his lordes were at gret strife for the banishment of Piers of Gaueston in so much that the kinge woulde not be pleased vntyll he were agayn restored the Rhodâ— won by christen men Crouched friers This yere was the Isâ—e of Rhodes recouered from the Turke by the knightes of the order of saint Iohn Baptist This yere the crouched friers came fyrst into England Anno. 4. M Rychard Rofham S date 1310 Symon Croppe Pet. Blacknay Pieâ—s of Gaueston more and more encreased in so much that he had the custody of all the kynges iewels and tresure of the which he tooke a table and a A table with 〈◊〉 payre of tresseâ—s of golde and conueighed them with other iewels out of the land He also broght the kyng to manyfolde vices as adultery and such other Wherfore the lordes agayne banished him out of England into Flaunders to the kinges great displeasure Anno. 5. M date Iohn Gysours Peperer S Symon Merwood Rich. Wilforde Piers of Gaueston was agayne by the king called out of Flaunders wherfore the lordes being confederate besieged him in the castel of Scarborough where they toke him and brought him to Gauersyde besyde Warwicke and Execution in Gauersyde smote of his heade to the great discontenting of the kinges mynd This yere the kings fyrst sonne named Edward was borne at
Windsore Anno. 6. M date 1312 Iohn Gysours Grocer S Iohn Lambyn Adam Lutekyn This yere was manye good lawes made in the parliamente at London whervnto the king and his lords were sworne Anno. 7. M date Nicolas Faringdon goldsmith S Adam Burden Hugh BaytoÌ„ The Englishe men encountered with Robert le Bruse and his Scots at Estriualen where was fought a stronge The 〈…〉 battell In the ende whereof the Englyshemen wer discomfited so egerly pursued by the Scottes that many of the noble men were slayne as Gilbert de Clare Erle of Glocester syr Robert Clyford syr Edmond of Manle with other lords and barons to the number of .xlii. knightes and .lxvii. barons be syde .xxii. men of name which wer taken prisoners and .x. M. coÌ„mon souldiours slayne After this tyme Robert le Bruse reigned as king of Scotland Anno. 8. M Iohn Gysors Grocer S date 1314 Stephen of Abingdon HamoÌ„d Chikwel A villayn called Iohn Poydras a tanners son of Excester in diuers places A barkers son made claym to the croune of England named himselfe the son of Edward the first said that by a false nourse he was stolne out of his cradel Edward that was now king put in his place which was but a carters son but shortly after he was conuict of his vntrueth and confessed that he dyd it by the motioÌ„ of a familiar sprite which he had in his house in likenes of a cat whom he had serued .iii. yere and he for his seruice was drawen and hanged at Northamptou Anno. 9. M date 1315 StepheÌ„ abingdoÌ„ S HamoÌ„dgoodchep Wil. Reading The castell of Barwike was yelded vp to the Scottes by the treason of Peter Spaldyng Two cardinalles beyng sente from Rome to conclude a peace betwene the king of England the Scots as they went through Yorkshyre were robbed by two Knights called Gilbert Midleâ—oâ— Walter Selby with 600. men which .ii. knightes had don many robberies in those partes or they were taken but they were afterward condemned drawen hanged at London And the King recompensed the Cardinalles double so much as they lost Shortly after syr Gossâ—en Deinuile and his brother Robert with two hundred in habite of Friers goyng about Notable â—heues in Friers apparell as exiled persons or outlawes did many great and notable roberies and despites they robbed and spoyled the byshop of Durhams palaces leauing nothing in them but bare walles such lyke robberyes for the which they wer after hanged at Yorke Anno. 10. M Iohn Wengraue S date 1316 Wil. Caston Rafe Palmer The Scottes entred the borders of NorthuÌ„berland and most cruelly robbed and spoyled the countrey sparyng neither man woman nor chyld To this mischief was ioyned so exceding Great famine dearth and scarsitie that wheate was sold for .iiii. mark the quarter the coÌ„mon peple did eat hors flesh other vile beastes many died for hunger Anno. 11. M Iohn Wengraue S date 1319 Iohn Prior Wil. Furnex Kinge Edward layde siege to Barwike The white battell But in the meane time the scots by an other way inuaded the borders of England wasted the countrey euen to Yorke slew a gret number specially of religious people Wherefore it was called the white battel King Edward was constrained to break vp his siege returne agayne into England Syr Hugh the Spencers the father and the sonne were of great power in EnglaÌ„d and by the fauour of the king practised suche crueltie and bare them selfe so hautie that no lord in this land durst contrary them in any thyng that they thought good whereby they were greatly hated of the nobles Anno. 12. M date 1318 Iohn WeÌ„graue S Iohn PouÌ„tney Iohn Dalling The Lords and nobles of England detestynge the outragious pryde of the Spencers in suche wyse conspired against them that they caused the kinge halfe against his mind to banish them the Realme Anno. 13. M date 1319 Hamond Chikwel peperer S Symon Abingnon â–ª Iohn Preston This yere king Edward contrary to the mind of his lords reuoked the SpeÌ„cers from banishment and set them in like authoritie as they before had bene to the great disturbance of the realme and not long after pursued the barons and chased them from place to place as fyrst at Ledes castell in Kent after in the marches of Wales where he tooke the Mortimers and sent them to the Tower of London Anno. 14. M date 1320 Nicholas Faringdon goldsmithe S Reynolde at cundit Wil. Prodham This yere king Edward ouercam the barons of this realme in many battels Gret execution and toke many of them whome he put to death in diuers parts of this realm to the number of .xxii. noble men Master Iohn Baldocke a man of euill fame was made Chancelor of EnglaÌ„d who extremely pilled y â— coÌ„mons of this realme for the which he was well rewarded after Anno. 15. M Hamond Chikwel Grocer S. date 1321 Richard Constantine Rich. Hakeney This yere the sunne appeared to mens The sunne appeared as blood sight as red as bloud and so continued the space of .vi. houres The last day of October the Irishmen by the ayde they had out of Englande droue the scottes out of theyr land At which time many noble men of Scotland wer slayne Among which was Edwarde lè Bruze the kinges brother Anno. 16. M Hamond Chikwel Grocer S date Iohn Grantham Rich. of Ely King Edward with a great army entred Scotland but with sicknes and other misfortunes that chanced amonge the soldiors he within short space was forced to return into England wherof syr Iames Douglas and the Scots hauinge knowledge pursued him in such wise that they slew many english men and had welnere taken the kyng at an abbey called Beighland froÌ„ the which he was forced to flee and leaue his tresure behind him Anno. 17. M date 1323 Nicolas Faringdon Goldsmith S Adam Salisbury Io â–ª of Oxéford Charles of â–ª France warred vpon the lands of king Edward in Gascoyne Guien and tooke there manye to wnes and castels Wherfore king Edwarde sent his wyfe Isabell to entreate with her brother Charles for peace or as Froâ—sard saith the Quene her selfe fleyng che tyranny mischief of the SpeÌ„â—ers fled with her yonge son Edward into France and was gently receiued of her brother which made greate promise to ayde her against the tyranny iniury of the Spencers Anno. 18. M date 1324 Hamond Chikwel Gâ—â—â—â—er S Beâ—et of Fulham Iohn Caâ—sion Quene Isabel by the ayde and helpe of lyr Iohn of Haynold with a â—â—nal company of Henoways returned into Englande to whom the Nobles and the King Edward taken prisoner commons gatheringe in great number pursued the kinge the Spencers and other enemies so egerly that â—hortlye after they toke them and kept the king in prison at Kenil worthe â–ª And after at Barkley they toke maister Robert bal docke the chancellor the Spenrers taken prisoners Robert Baldock the ChaÌ„cellor both y e
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
date 1422 William Estfield R. Tattersale A subsedie was graunted for three yeres fiue nobles of euery sack of wol that should passe out of the lande A priest was burned for heresie called Execution William Tayler This yere the west gate of London Newgate builded now calâ—ed newegate was newly builded by the executors of Richard Whittington late Maior of London Anno. 2. M William Crowmer Draper S date 1423 Nicho. Iames Thomas Wadforde This yere the duke of Bedford wan from the Dolphin of Fraunce manye strong holdes and townes and nere to a towne called Vernell he discomfited the Dolphins whole power for in that fighte were slayne .iii. erles and many other noble men and .5000 common souldiours Syr Roger Mortimer for treason Execution was condemned by acte of parliament and hanged and quartered This yere Iames king of Scottes was deliuered who had remayned prisoner in England .xviii. yeres and he maried the lady Iane daughter to the erle of Somerset cosyn to king HeÌ„ry Anno. 3. M date 1424 Iohn Michell Fishmonger S Symon Seman Io. Bywater This yere the kinge of Portingale came into England and was honorably receaued The fyrste custome This yere by the parliaâ—â—â—â—t holden at Westminster was graunted to the king for three yeres â–ª to help him in his warres a subsedy of .xii. d. in the pouÌ„d of all marchandizes brought in or caried out of this realme and .iii. s. of euery tonne of wine the which was then called tonnage and pondage but since â—t hath bene renewed at sundry parliamentes and nowe is called custome Furthermore it was enacted that all marchant strangers shoulde be lodged within an english host within .xv. dais of their coÌ„minge to their port sale to make no sale of any marchaÌ„dise or they were so lodged then within .lx. days folowing to make sale of al that they brought and if any remayned vnsolde at the sayd .lx. dayed ende that then all such marchandize so vnsold to be â—orfeyte to the king Anno. 4. M Io. Couentre Mercer â–ª S date 1425 Wil. Mâ—lrede Iohn Brokel Grudge and variance betwene the ParliameÌ„t at Leicester duke of Gloucester protector of England and his half brother the byshop of Winchester whiche was appeased by the regent of Fraunce and debated by a parliament at Leicester Anno. 5. M Iohn Raynewell Fishmonger S date 1426 Io. Arnold Io. Heâ—ghtham This Iohn Raynewel Maior of London Thre wardes in London discharged of Fyâ—tenes before named gaue certayn lands or tenemâ—tes to the citie of London for the which the same citie is bound to pay for euer all such fyftenes as shall be graunted to the king so that it passe not three fyftenes in one yere for three wardes of the same that is to say Dougate warde Bellynsgate warde and Algate warde Anno. 6. M Iohn Gidney Draper S date 1427 Henry Frâ—wicke Rob. Otley This yere a woman dwelling in whâ—t Chappell parishe withoute Algate of London was in the night murdred by a Britayne or Frenchman whom she had cherished and brought vp of almes Who conueying such iewels and stuffe as he might cary was taken in Essex and brought vp to London but as sone Murder quite with murder as he came in the parishe where he had committed the murder the wiues caste vpon him so muche fylthe and ordure of the strete that notwithstanding the resistaunce made by the Constables they slew him out of hande Anno. 7. M date 1428 Henry Barton skinner S T. Dushous Iohn Abbot This yere y â— duke of Norfolk was like to haue byne drowned passing through London bridge his barge beyng set vppon the piles whelmed ouer so that he and very few escaped beyng drawe vp with ropes the rest were al drowned Anno. 8. M date 1429 William Estfield Mercer S William Russe Rafe Hollande This yere was King Henry crowned at Westminster Anno. 9. M date 1430 Nicholas Wotton Draper S Walter Chertsey Robert Large This yere at Abington began an insurrection Commoted at Abington of certayn lyght persons that entended to haue wrought muche mischiefe but they wer quieted by the lorde protector and the chiefe authour beyng vaily of the towne named Welliam Mâ—undeuil a weauer otherwise naming him selfe Iack sharpe of wigmores Land in Wales with other wer put to death This yere was one Richard Russel Execution at Tyborn a wolman drawen hanged and quartered at Tiborne for treason Anno. 10. M Ioh. Welles grocer S date 1431 Iohn Adirlee Step. Grown This Iohn Wels of his goods caused The Standard in cheape builded the condite named the Standard in cheape to be builded in Anno. 1442. This yere king Henry was crowned at Paris Anno. 11. M Io Parneis FishmoÌ„ger S Iohn Olney Io. Paddeâ—â—ey This yere was sene in the southwest a A comete sterre called a Comete or blasing sterr Anno. 12. M Iohn Brokley Draper S date 1433 Thomas Chalton Iohn Kyng The erle of Huntington was sente with a companye of souldioures into France where he atchiued many great feates of Armes Anno. 13. M date 1434 Roger Otley Grocer S Th. Barnwell Simgnd Eyre This yere was a gret frost that such A gret frost marchandiâ—e as came to the Thames mouth was caried to London by land This frost endured from the .xxv. daye of Nouember vnto the .x. day of February which was .x. wekes Anno. 14. M date 1435 Hen. Frowike mer. S Th. Catworth Ro. Clopton Charles of France recouered the citie of Paris and wanne by force the town of Harflew and of saint Denis expelling and murdring the Englishmen in great number Anno. 15. M date 1436 Iohn Michell Fiâ—hmonger S Th. Worsted William Gregorie This yere on the third day of Ianuary dyed Quene Catherine mother to king Henry the syxt and wife to Henry the fyfth and lyeth buried at Westminster This yere on the fourtene day of Ianuary A parte of London bridge fell downe the gate of London brydge with the tower vpon it next to Southwark fell downe and ii of the furdest arches of the sayd bridge but as god would no man therwith perished This yere all the lyons in the tower of London dyed which had bene there a long tyme â–ª Anno. 16. M William Eastfield Mercer S date 1437 William Chapman WilliaÌ„ Hallio The king caused a great obite to be kept in Pouls church for Sigismund the Emperour who was knight of the Garter Anno. 17. M Stephen Browne Grocer S date 1438 Hugh Dycker Nicholas Yoo This yere on new yeres day a stacke Three men slayne of wodde fel downe at Baynardes castell and flew three men and hurt mainy other Ther was so great a dearth in Englande Great dearth that the poore people made them bread of fetches peason fern rootes This yere by the fall of a stayre at Xviii persons murdered Bedford .xviii. persons wer slayne In this yere the Cundite in Fletestrete was begon by syr William Eâ—â—field The condit in
through the citie shouels and spades and so many people folowed that it was wonder and within a shorte space all the hedges about the townes were cast downe and the dythes filled euery thing made plaine When the kings counsel hard therof they commanded the Maior to see that no other thyng â–ª were attempted and to call home the citizens whiche when they had done theyr enterpryse came home without any more harme doyng and so after the fieldes were neuer hedged Anno. 6. M date 1514 George Monoxe Draper S James Yarforde John Mundye A peace concluded betwen EnglaÌ„d and France Lewes the french king coupled in mariage with lady Mary y â— kinges sister on new yeres day folowing he ended his life wherfore king Henry sent agayne for his syster by the duke of Suffolke and other This yere Richarde Hunne a marchant taylour of London was founde hanged in Lollers tower Anno. 7. M date 1515 syr Wil. Butler grocer S Henry Worley Richard Gray William Bayly Lady Mary king Henries daughter Lady Mary borne was born at Grenewich in February Lady Mary the kinges sister before maried to the Frenche kinge returned into England and shortely after was maried to the duke of Suffolke Margaret the Quene of Scots kinge Henries eldest syster fled into EnglaÌ„d and laye at Harbottell where she was deliuered of a child called Margaret In Maye she came to London where she taried a whole yere before she departed into Scotland Anno. 8. M John Rest Grocer date 1516 S Tho. Seimer Rich. ThurstoÌ„ This yere was such a froste that all Gret frost men with cartes might passe betwene Westminster and Lambeth On May euen this maiors yere the Euil May day An. reg 9. beginning of the .ix. yere of king Henry was an insurrection in London of yonge persons agaynst aliens of the whiche diuers were put to execution with theyr capitayne John Lincolne a broker and the residue came to Westminster with halters about their necks and were pardoned This was called euill May day Anno. 9. M syr Thomas Exmen Goldsmith date 1517 S Th. Baldrie Richard Symon Many died in England of the sweatyng The sweatinge sicknes sicknes and in especially aboute London wherfore the terme was one day kept at Oxenforde and adiourned agayne to Westminster The admirall of France came into England as ambassadour with a great companye of gentilmen and the Citie of Turney was delyuered agayne into the Frenche kinges hande for the The citie of Turney yelded french which he should pay .vi. C. thousande crownes ann for the castell that the kinge buylded .iiii. C. thousande and 23000. poundes turnoys and a peace was concluded betwene the kinges of Englande Fraunce and Castile for terme of their lyues Anno. 10. M date 1518 Thomas Myrtin Skynner S John Alleyn James Spencer This yere the Erle of Surrey was sent into Ireland as deputie and the Erle of Kyldare was of his office discharged Anno. 11. M date 1519 syr James Yarforde Mercer S John Wilkenson Nico. Partrige As king Henry was at Cantorburye with the Quene in a redinesse to haue passed the sea he heard of the Emperours comming with whom he met at Douer and accompanied him to Cantorbury where after the Emperor had saluted the quene his aunt he toke shipping into Flanders the last day of Maye king Henry passed ouer to Calais and met with Francis the French king at the campe betwene Arde and Buisnes Immediately after he met with the Emperoure with whom he went to Granelyn and the Emperour returned with wim vnto Calais wher he had great cheare after whiche tyme they departed and king Henry returned into this realme Anno. 12. M syr John Bruge Draper date 1520 S John Skeuington John Remble In this Maiors yere the .xvii. day of An. reg 13. The duke of buckingham beheaded King Henry first named defender of the faythe May which was in the. 13. yere of the kinge was the duke of Buckingham beheaded at London King Henry wrate a boke against Luther and therfore the byshop of Rome named him Defender of the sayth To whiche booke Luther aunswered very sharply nothyng sparing the auctoritie or maiestie of the king All frenchemen were attached in the citie of London and cast in prison The v. day of July the cardinall Wolsee rode through London to Douer to mete with the Emperour being accompanied with .ii. Erles .xxxvi. knightes an C. gentilmenne .viii. bishoppes .x. abbots .xxx. chaplaynes all in veluet and saten and. 700. yeâ—men This yere was a great pestilence death in London and other places Anno. 13. M date 1521 syr Iohn Milborne Draper S Iohn Britayn Thomas Pargeter This syr Iohn Mylborne builded Almes huoses builded certayn almose houses wherin be placed .xiii. aged poore people who haue theyr dwellings rent free and also .ii. s .vi. d. the piece payd to them the fyrst day of euery moneth for euer Charles the fifth Emperor of Rome came into England and was honorably An. reg 14 The Emperour Charles coÌ„ming to London receiued into London by the maior the Aldermen and Commons of the Citie the syxt of Iune the kinge hym selfe accompanyinge him from thence he went to Windsor and sate in the stal of the garter After great feastes iustes and honourable enterteynemente he departed to Hampton and sayled from thence into Spaine Duryng this time the Earle of Surrey Lorde Admirall brent Morles in Britain and then returned into the Realm Not long after he passed ouer to Calaice and entred Picardy and brent diuers tounes and castels He besieged Hesding but because winter drewe nere he raised hys siege and returned home Anno. 14. M Syr Iohn Mondye goldsmith S Iohn Rudston date 1522 Iohn Champneis The Lord Rosse and lord Dacres of the North burned the towne of Kelsey in scotland with foure score Villages and also ouerthrewe eightene towers of Stone with al theyr bulwarkes The Emperor Charles king Henry of England Ferdinando duke of Austrige the bishop of Rome the citie of Venice and diuers other in Italy wer confiderate against the french men The Turkes besieged the Rhodes The Rhodes taken by the Turkes Au. reg 15. The Kinge of DeÌ„mark came into England and on Christmas daye tooke it to the greate shame and rebuke of Christen men The .xv. daye of Iune the Kinge of Denmarke and his Quene ariued at Douer and the .xxii. day of Iune they came to London and lay at the bishop of Bathes place The Earle of Surrey burned .37 villages in Scotlande and despoyled the countrey from the Easte marches to the Weste and ouerthrewe diuers holdes and castels Anno. 15. M date 1523 Syr Tho. Baldrie Mercer S Mic. English Nichol. Ieninges In December at the citie of Couentry one Philyp Scholemaster to the kynges hanchmen Christopher Pikering clarke of the Larder and Anthony Maynuile gentleman entended to haue taken the kinges treasure of his subsedye as the Collectors of the same came toward London
Rome forâ—ydden that the bishoppe of Rome made in his controuersie of deuorcemeÌ„t caused proclamation to be made in SepteÌ„ber forâ— biddinge all his subiectes to purchase any thing from the court of Rome Anno. 22. M date 1530 syr To. Pargitour salter S Wil. DauÌ„cie J. Choping The Cardinall beynge before caste The Cardinal deceâ—sed and conuict in a premunire in Nouember was arrested by the earle of Northumberlande at Cawood and died at the abbey of Leicester the. 28. daye of Nouember and was there buried The v. day of April was a cooke named One boyld in Smithfielde Richarde Rose boyled in a cauldron of brasse in Smithfield for poysonyng the byshop of Rochesters seruantes and other The wole clergie of England being Anno. 23. Clergie in premunire iudged by the kings lerned councel to be in the premunire for mainteyningr the power legatiue of the Cardinall were called by proces into the kinges benche to answere wherfore in theyr conuocation they concluded a submission wherin they called y â— king suprem King â—yrste named supreme head head of the church of England were contented to geue the king 100000 .li. to pardoÌ„ them theyr offences touching the premunire by act of parliament The Kinges palaice builded at saint James whiche before was a house of susters The xix daye of Angust a batcheler of lawe called Thomas Bilney was burned The xxii â–ª day of October one Paâ—tâ—ner a marchant and a glasier bare fagottes at Paules crosse Anno. 23. M date 1531 â— Nich. Lambert â—rocer S Ri. Gresham Edw. Altam The xxvii day of Nouember was a Execution monke of Bury burned in Smithfield The iâ—â—i day of December was one Execution Ryce Grifyn a gentilman of Wales beheaded at the tower hil and his man hanged drawen and quartered at Tyborne for treason The .xxvii. day of Ianuary a Duche An. reg 24 Execution man bare a fagot at Paules crosse and the last of April was one Baynam burned in Smithfield The xxv day of May was taken be Gret fishes taken twene London and Grenewiche two great fishes called Herlpoles both a male and a female This yere the othe that the clergie Clergie â—worne was wonte to make to the byshoppe of Rome was made voide by statute and a newe othe confirmed wherin they coÌ„fessed the king to be supreme head Syr Thomas More-after sute made Thomas 〈◊〉 was discharged of the Chauncelorship the .xvi. day of May. And the fourth of Iune the kinge dubbed Thomas Audeley knighte and made him keper of the great seale And not long after lord Chauncelor of England Thomas Cromwell maister of the Thomas Cromwel kinges Iewell house began to bee in great fauoure with kinge Henry and was now of the counsell The xv day of Iune were fiue men Execution drawen froÌ„ Newgate to the tower hil and there hanged and quartered for â—oyning of syluer and clipping of golde The â—yfth day of Iuly was a priest Execution drawen hanged and quartred for clipping of golde Also in Iuly the king put down the Crichurch put down Tower of London repayred priory of Chrichurch in London In August and September the king repayred the tower of London The fyrste of September was lady Anne Bulleyne made Marques of Pembroke at Windsor The vii daye of October the kinge went to Caleys and to Bulloigne and came ouer agayne the xiii day of Nouember Anno. 24. M syr StepheÌ„ Pecocke Haberda S date Ric. Reinold Iohn Martin Nic. PinchoÌ„ The .xv. day of December was a great fyre at the byshop of Lyncolnes place in Holborne Kinge Henry who had maried the King Henry maried lady Anne Boleine lady Anne Bulloyne on the xii day of April beyng Easter eue next folowing caused her to be proclaymed Quene of Englande The twelfth day of May one Pauier Anno. 25. DesperatioÌ„ beyng the towne clerke of London hong him selfe On Whitsonday beyng the last day Quene Anne crowned of May was the lady Anne Bulleine solemnely and honorably crowned at Westminster The xvii daye of Iuly were two A murder Marchauntes slayne on the water of Thames towarde Westminster by one Wolfe and his wife The 7. of September was the lady Ladye Elizabeth borne Elizabeth daughter to kinge Henry borne at Grenewich and ther christned at the friers church the x. day of September The v. day of October was a Fyre at barnardes castell great fyre at Baynardes castell The .24 of October being sunday ther was a scaffold set vp at Paules crosse and theron stode a nonne named Anne Barton of Courtopstrete besyde Cantorbury Anne bartoÌ„ two Monkes of Cantorbury two obseruaunt friers the person of Aldermary in London called maister Golde an other prieste confessoure to the sayde Nonne and twoo laye men there preached at that tyme the byshop of Bangor called the Abbot of Hyde where he shewed theyr offences and so from thence they were sente to the tower of London Anno. 25. M syr Christopher Askew Draper S date WilliaÌ„ Forman Th. Kitson This yere Pope Clement cursed king Henry and the realme of England This curse was haÌ„ged on a churchdore at Dunkirke in Flaunders and taken downe by one William Locke a Mercer of London The .xxviii. day of Ianuary was a A gret fish taken great fysh taken at Blackewall called a whale and was broughte vppe to Westminster to the king to see and so brought downe to broken wharfe and there cut out Commissioners were sente all ouer An ' o the â—to the king England to take the othe of al persons to the acte of succession for the refusall of whiche acte doctour Fysher byshop of Rochester and syr Thomas More late lord Chancellor of England were sent to the tower of London The fyrst day of April Wolf and his Wolfe and his wife hanged wife wer hanged on two gybets at the turninge tree in Lambith marshe for murdringe of the two marchant â–ª strangers afore named The xx day of April wer two monkes Execution of Cantorbury two obseruant friets the person of Aldermary in LondoÌ„ and the Nonne called the holy Mayde of Courtopstrete in Kente all these were drawen from the tower of London vnto Tyborne and there hanged and beheaded and theyr heades set on London bridge and other gates of the Citie of London The xx day of Aprill al the craftes Othe to the king and companies in London wer sworn to the kinge and to the Quene Anne and theyr heyres The xv day of May was a gret fyre Au. reg 16 at Salters hall in Breadstret The v. day of Iune were all seruants and prentises of the age of .20 yeres or aboue sworne to the king and Quene Anne his wife and to the issue of them The .ix. day of Iuly was the lord Datres of the north arrained at Westminster Lorde Datres of high treason where he so wittily and directly confuted his accusers
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
Britayn and exercised all tyranny and exaction vpon the people for whiche cause hee was abhorred of all the Britayns and by them was slayne when he hadde reygned fower yeares Then was the realme a good space without heade or gouernoure In the whiche tyme they were nowe and then very muche vexed wyth the foresayd Barbarous people and other foreyn enemies Nere about the yere of Christ 427. The scots and Pictes inuade Englande the Britaynes were inuaded agayn by the Picts and Scots which not withstandyng the foresayde walle that was made by the Romains spoiled the couÌ„trey very sore so that they were driuen to seke newe helpe of the Romaynes who sent to them a company of souldiors which again chased the Picts and A walle of stone betwene Englande and Scotland made a wall of stone of the thickenes of viii foot in height 12 â–ª foot Which thing when they had done comforting the Britons and admonishyng theim hereafter to trust to their own maÌ„hod strength they returned again to Rome The Scottes and Pictes yet once agayne entred the lande of Britayne spoylynge the countreye and chaâ—yng the commons so cruelly that they wer altogether comfortiesse and broughte to suche myserie that eche robbed and spoyled other and ouer this y e grouÌ„de was vntilled whereof ensued greate scarcitie and hunger and after hunger deathe In this necessitie they sent for The scots Picts in uaded thys Realme so sore that y e Romaines refused to defende the same but rather to lose theyr tribut ayde to Aetius the Romayne capitayn beynge then occupyed in warres in a part of France but they had no comfort at hys hande And therefore were forced to send ambassade to Aldroenus kyng of lyttle britayne to desyre ayde and comforte whyche they obteyned in condition that yf they atchieued the victory Constantine his brother shold be made king of britayn for to that day they had no gouernour Whiche thyng of the ambassadoures beyng graunted the sayd Constantine gathered a company of souldiors and weÌ„t forth with them And when he had manfully vanquished their enemies obteined the victory accordyng to the promise made he was ordeined their kyng and guyded this lande .x. yeres Here endeth finally the dominion tribute of the Romains ouer this laÌ„d whiche had continued by the space of 483. yeres from the tyme that Brute began to rule this land 1541. After the city of Rome was builded 1585. yeres THen it folowed that when ConstaÌ„tine brother of Aldroenus had chastd and ouercome the Picts and Scottes as is beforesaide he was crowned kyng of greate Britayne and guyded the lande the space of .x. yeares in quietnesse date 433 In the court of Constantine Kinge of britayne was a certaine Pict in so greate fauour and authoritie wyth the king that he mighte at all times come The kinge slain in his chaÌ„ber by a Picte to hys presence who watchynge his time by secrete meanes traiterouslye slewe the king in his chamber date 443 THen Constantius his eldest sonne which for his soft spirit was made a monke at sainct Swithens in Winchester by y e means of Vortiger duke A Monke made king of EnglaÌ„d â–ª of Cornewal was taken out of y e câ—oister made kinge vnder whose name the forsâ—â—d Vortiger ruled all the land and vsed great tirannie Constantius king of britain was slaine of certaine Pictes or Scottes The Kyng traiterously slayn by certayne Pictes whoÌ„ Vortiger had ordeined for a gard to the kinges bodie Whereof when Vortiger had knowledge he wept and made semblaunt of greate sorowe and heauines and caused the said Scottes or Pictes to be put to deathe thoughe he in dede wer the chief causer of their treason and murder So this Constantius reigned but .v. yeares And Aurelius and Vther the kynges yonger brethren fied into Britayne date 448 VOrtiger was by force ordeined kâ—g of Britayn and gouerned y â— realme xvi yeares not without trouble For the nobles of Britayne suspected that Constantius was not murthered with out his consent and therfore alienated their myndes from hym In Britayn was so great plentye of Great plentie of corne grayne corne and fruite that the lyke had not ben sene many yeares before Whicde plenty was cause of idelnes gluttony lechery and other vices so y â— through their incontinent and riotous liuyng ensued so great pestilence mortalitie that the lyuing scantly suffised to bury A great pestilence the dead The Pictes and Scots also hauing knowledge of the deth of their knightes whiche were slayne by Vortiger for murderyng of the kynge inuaded The scots and Pictes spoiled this lande and in mooste cruell wyse spoyled the lande of Britayne Vortiger beynge sore abashed for so muche as he knewe the myndes of his people to be alienated from hym sent for the Saxons named Angli which had no place to dwell in and gaue to theÌ„ inhabitance in Kent By their help The fyrste Saxons entryng this realme and manhode in many batails he vanquished and droue back the Pius and other enemies and therfore had theim euer after in great loue and fauour Hengist one of the captaynes of the Saxons found meanes that Vortiger kyng of Britayne maried his daughter Kyng Vortiger deuorced froÌ„ his lauful wife and maried Rowan y e daughter of Hengist y e Saxon. Rowan a mayden of wonderfull beautie and pleasantnesse but a myscreant and Pagane For her sake the kynge was deuorced from his laufull wife by whome he had .iii. sonnes For whiche dede wel nere all the Britons forsoke hym and the Saxons daily encreased both in fauour multitude and auctoritie from this time sought alway occasion to extingny she vtterly the power of the Britains and subdue the lande to them selfe The Saxons couenanted wyth the Britons that they shuld attend to their worldly busynes and the Saxons as their souldiours would defend y e land from the incursions of all enemies for which seruice the Britains shuld geue to them competent meate and wages And vnder this pretence caused more Saxons to be sent for entendynge at conuenient tyme by force to haue the lande in their subiection Sainct Germain came into britayne Pelagius heresye in England to reduce them from the heresy of Pelagius â–ª to the faith of Christ The Britaynes considering y e dayly repaire of the Saxons into this realm shewed their kyng the ieopardye that might therof ensue â–ª and aduertised him to auoyde the danger and expell them out of the realm but all was in vayn For Vortiger by reason of his wife bore such fauor towardes the Saxons that he would in no wise heare the couÌ„celle of his subiectes Wherefore they Vortiger depriued of his kingdom with one wylle and mynde depriued hym of hys royall dignitie and ordeyned to theyr Kynge his eldest sonne Vortimerus date 464 VOrtimer as before is sayd beynge The kyng poisoned by his stepmother made kynge in all
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
Warwike and by agreement of a councell was proclaymed kyng of England and called Edwarde the fourthe Shortely after he pursued kyng Henry towarde Yorke Battaile a Sherborn where he gaue a sore battayle to the kyng and his company This fyghte was so cruelle and fierce that in the fyght and chase were slayne .xxx. thousand of the commons besyde menne of name the whyche were the Earles of Northumberlande and Westmerland Kyng Heâ—ry rayne tâ—flie the â—aÌ„â— the lorde Clyfford Andrewe Tâ—â—llep and other to the numbre of eleuen And kynge Henry loste all and was fayne to flee the lande when â–ª he had reigned eight and thyrty yeres .vi. monethes and foure dayes And Queene Margarete with the yong prince fled to her father the duke of Angeowe ¶ Kynge Edwarde the fourth Anno Regni .i. date 1460 FOward the fourth began his dominion ouer this Realme of Englande the fourthe day of Marche in the of our Lorde 1460. and lefte â–ª the same the ix day of Aprile in the yere 1483. so he reigned xxiâ— yeres one moneth and fiue dayes He was a man of noble courage great wyt but in his time was muche trouble â–ª and vnquietnesse in the Realme Anno. 1. M date 1461 Hugh Wiche grocer S Iohn Looke George Irelande This yere the Staplers of Caleis demaunded of kyng Edward .xviii. thousand poundes which they had lent him to mainteyne his warres against king Henry but their sute was finally regarded and lastly denied Anno. 2. M date Thomas Cooke Draper S WilliaÌ„ Hampton Barthâ— Iames Margarete the Quene and wife to Henry the sixt laÌ„ded in England but hauyng smal succour and euil fortune was sayn to take the seas again and by tempeste of weather was dryuen into Scotland Anno. 3. M Mathewe Philyppe goldsmyth S Robert Basset date 1463 Thomas Muschampe The lorde Mountague hauing the Battayle â–ª at Exham rule of the North discoÌ„sâ—ted king HeÌ„ry commyng out of Scotland with a great power to recouer y e crown this is called the battaile of Exham in whiche were taken the Duke of Somerset the lorde Hungerford the lorde Roas whiche were after put to deathe with many other Kyng Edwarde was secretly maried to Elisabeth Gray late wife of six Iohn Gray For whiche mariage rose greate variance betwene the king and the erle of Warwicke his chiefe friende and mainteyner This yere was king Henry taken in King Henry takeÌ„ prisoner a wodde in the north countrey by one named Cantlowe and arested by the erle of Warwike and presented to the kyng Edward and sent to the tower where he remayned longe after in the Dungeon Anno. 4. M Rafe Iosselyn draper S date 1464 Iohn Tate Iohn Stone This yere the king ordeyned a newe New coyn coyne as the ryall the angell the halfe aungell and the farthyng ryals were x. â— y â— angel .vi. â— .viii. d And the grotes were made of lesse value then they were by viii d in an ounce The syluer that before was at .ii. â— .viii. d the ouÌ„ce was now inhanced to .iii. â— .iiii â–ª d the ounce and fyne golde that before was .xxx. â— the ounce was now inhanced to .xl. â— the ounce And this yere was quene Elizabeth crowned at Westminster on whitsonâ—ay or the .xxvi. day of May. Anno. 5. M date 1465 Rafe Verney Mercer S Sir Hen. weuer William ConstaÌ„tine This yere the .xi. day of Februarye the quene was deliuered of a daughteÌ„r who was named Elizabeth Anno. 6. M date 1466 S. Io. YoÌ„g Groce S Iohn Brown Henry Brice Iohn Darby Alderman for that he refused to pay for the cariage awaye of a dead dogge lying at his gate and for vnmete language which he gaue vnto the Maior was by a courte of Aldermen assessed with the fyne of fiue pouÌ„d whiche he payde euery peny Anno. 7. M Thomas Owlegraue Skynneâ— S date 1467 Humf. Heyforde T. Stalbrok Syr Thomas Cooke alderman of London was accused of treason and arraigned of the same and founde not gyltie but yet by reason of the Lorde Treasorer who was not his frend he was deteyned in prison and could not be delyuered vntyll he had fined â–ª with the kynge for 8000. poundes whiche he payde A great iustes was in Smythfielde betwene the lorde Scales and the bastarde of Burgoyn Anno. 8. M William Tayler Grocer S date 1468 Symon Smith Willyam Hariot This WilliaÌ„ Tayler Maior of London Charitable dedes of William Tayler afore named gaue to the Citie of London certaine tenementes for the which the citie is bounde to pay for euer at euery fiftene to be graunted to the kynge for al suche people as shall dwel in Cordwainer strete ward that shal be sessed at .xii. d the pece or vnder Whiche charitable woorke oughte not to be forgotten but remayn in remembrance to the exaumple of them who are able to doo the lyke The grudge whiche the erle of Warwike had conceyued against kyng Edward for the forsaid mariage declared it selfe openly â–ª so that he adioyned him with the duke of Clarence the kynges brother and by their meanes stirred so the Northern men that they diuers tymes rebelled and turned the kyng and the realme to muche trouble But shortly the kyng demeaned hymself that the Battayle at Badbery rebelles were suppressed Wherfore the erle of Warwike perceiuyng his part to be weakened fled with the duke of Clarence and other into France Anno. 9. M date 1469 Richarde Lee grocer S Rich. gardiner Robert Drope The Duke of Clarence the Erles of Warwike Pembroke and Oxenforde landed at Darthmouthe to whome by meanes of â–ª proclamations that wer publyshed in the name of kynge Henry the commons gathered in so great companies that Edward fearing his part â— Ed. fled into Flanders fled into Flanders to the Duke of Burgoyn Then was Henry the sixt set at libertie and agayn proclaymed kynge by meanes of the erle of Warwâ—ke and other â–ª Edwarde proclaimed vsurpeâ— of the Crowne but that continued not longe The erle of Worcester was beheaded at the tower hyll Execution â–ª Anno. 10. M Io. Stokton mercer S date 1470 Iohn Crosby Iohn Warde Quene Elisabeth wife to Edwarde the fourth beyng in the sanctuarye of Westminster was deliuered of a price who afterward was Edward y e fifthe King Edward being returned out of Flaunders arriued in the north parte of England with a very smal company of souldiors but by meanes that he vsed and through his brother the duke of Clarence who turned nowe to hys part he cam so puisant to London that he entred the citie and toke kyng Henry Baâ—nettte field on Ester day in the byshops palaice and then weÌ„t against the erle of Warwike whom he vanquished and slew with his brother Marques Mountague on Glademore heath nere Barnet ten miles froÌ„ London Shortly after at Teukesbury he Battaile at Tâ—uksbury â–ª ouerthrew Quene Margaret the wife of Henry In which battaile was takeÌ„ the sayd Margaret with Edwarde the
Flaunders made great prouision for warre agaynst the Saincte Quintins Frenche kyng The Quene in her husbands quarel sent ouer an army of one thousand horsemen .iiii. thousand foote meÌ„ .ii M. pioners to ayd king Philip wherof y â— erle of PeÌ„broke was general The .xxiiij. day of Aprill Thomas Scarboroughe castell taken Stafford and other englishemen â–ª to the numbre of .xxxii. persons coÌ„myng out of Fraunce toke the castell of Scarborough which they enioyed .ii. days and then were taken and brought to London where on the .xxviii. daye of May the sayd Thomas Stafford was beheaded at the Tower hyl and vpon Execution An. reg 5. the morowe were thre of his company drawen to Tyborne and there hanged and quartered This yere on y â— .xv. day of Iuly died the lady Anne of Cleue at Chelsey was buried at Westmin y â— 8 of August The .x. day of August were taken of France the chiefest capitaynes that the Frenche kynge had as foloweth The duke of Montmorency Constable of Fraunce and his sonne called Monsieur de Meru the Duke of Monpencier the Duke of Longueuile the Mareshall of S. Andrewe the Ringraue Coronall of the Almaines Roche du Maine the Conte of Roche fouâ—ault The Vicount of Touraine the Baron of Curton the prince of Mantua besyde many gentylmen and capitaynes The .xviii. day of Auguste was taken the towne of S. Quiâ—tin by kyng Philip with the help of englyshmen This yeare before haruest â–ª wheate Dearthe plentie of corne in one yeare was solde for iiâ—i marke the quarter Malte at foure and forty shyllynges Beanes at fortye shyllynges Rye at forty shyllyngs the quarter and pease at .xlvi. shillynges .viii. d But after haruest wheate was sold for â–ª v. s. the quarter malt at .vi. s .viii. d rye at .iii. s .iiij. d and in the countreye wheate was sold for .iiij. s. the quarter malte for â–ª iiiâ— s .viii. d and â—n some place a bushell of rye for a pound of candels whiche was .iiii. d Anno â–ª M. 5. 10. 4. M date 1557 Thomas Curteys fishmoÌ„â—er S Richarde Malarie James Aâ—tam The first of January the frenchmen Calice lost came to Calaice with a great army layd siege thervnto and within .iiij. or v. days wer maisters therof and shortly acter wan all the pieces on that syde the sea The Frenche Rynge also inuaded Flanders and spoiled and brent Dunkicke before king Philyp could com to the rescue but before the Frenche men returned out of Flanders the Flemmynges and the englyshe ships meting with them vpon the sandes betwene Dunkicke and Brauelyn slewe of them a great numbre This winter the quarterne agues continued in lyke maner or more vehemeÌ„tly then they had don the last yere wher throughe dyed so many priesteâ— that a great number of parishes in diuers places of this Realme were vnserued Execution This yere in June were .vii. burned at one stake in Smithfield and in July were sixe burned at Brainforde Anno. M. 6. P. 5. M Sir Thomas Lee Mercer date 1558 S Tho. Hawes Rich. Champion Kyng Philippe beyng absent out of this realme Quene Mary beyng dan gerously sycke ended her lyfe the. xvij day of Noumber when she had reigned .v. yeres .iiii. moneths and .xi. days The same day dyed Cardinall Poole and a lyttell before two of her phisitions and dyuers by shops and noble men whom the quene estemed greatly ¶ Quene Elizabeth Anno Regni 1. date 1558 ELizabeth oure moste gracious soueraign lady to the great comfort of England was with ful consent proclaymed queene the xviâ— day of Nouember in the yere 1558. Not long after she came from Hatfielde in Hertfordshire vnto the Charterhouse in London and weÌ„t from thens to the tower wher she remayned vntil the .xiiii. day of January folowing at whiche tyme the Londoners hauynge made sumptuous prouisiion she passed through y â— citie to her palaice at Westminster she wyng very comfortable gentil couÌ„tenance vnto y â— people the next day folowynge her grace was crowned in Saint Peters church at Westminster by doctor Oglethorpe bysh of Carlile The report of this was very ioyful to suche as in Quene Maries tyme for religioÌ„s sake fled into Germany and other countreys whervpon they nowe shortly returned home agayne The twenty day of Januarye beganne a Parliament at Westmynster A parliameÌ„tnt west minster and in thys Parliamente the Fyrste â—ruiles and Tenthes were restored to the Crowne and also the supreme gouernement ouer the state Ecclesiasticall lykewise the booke of common prayer and administration of the sacra mentes in our vulgar tongue was restored Shortely after the quenes maiestie appointed a conference or disputation to be had at Westminster churche concernynge matters of religion but the matter came to none effecâ— The .vii. of April was a ioyful peace proclaimed betwixt our souerain lady Elisabeth quene of England and Henry the Frenche kyng At the feast of John Baptist the seruice in the mother tongue was fully established throughout this realme and the Masse with other Latine Seruice was cleane â–ª abolyshed About Bartholome wtide the church Images burned wardens of churches in London with their persons and ministers broughte foorthe the Roodes and other images of their churches and brent them before their churche doores Anno reg 1. M Sir Wil. Hewet cloth worker date S Tho. Lodge Roger Martin Many men of warre were conueyde An. reg 2. The maior of London begynneth his yeare y â— 18. daye of October whiche is in the firste yere of the quenes maiesties reigne And y â— quenes second yeare beginneth on the .17 day of Nouember foâ—owyng Houses â—lowen vp â—n croked â—ane â—ase moâ—eys called â—n out of France into Scotland wherby it was suspected that they woulde sodeinly inuade this realme whervpon the Quenes maiestie sent the Duke of Norffolke towardes Scotlande as generall and the lorde Grey of Wylton beynge lieutenant entred Scotlande with a sufficient power to ioyne with the Scottes and Frenchemen And in the ende her grace sente sir WilliaÌ„ Cicill knight her maiesties principal secretarie with maister doctour wotton to treate with the Frenchmen who by their wisedomes enforced the Frenchmen to depart to the greate quietnesse bothe of Englande and Scotland The .v. day of Iuly through shoting of a gonne whiche brake in the house of one Adrian Arten a ducheman in croked lane and settyng fire on a firkyn a barell of gunpower .iiii. houses were cleane blowen downe dyuers other sore hurt and bruised This yere on Michelmas euen before noone it was published by proclamation that the teston of the best sort beynge marked with the porte â—uleys shold then forthwith be taken for .iiii. d ob â–ª and the second sorte beyng marked with the greyhound for .ii. d q. the third and worst sort not beyng marked with one of those markes afore named â—ot to be taken for any value the thre peny piece which was â—oyned for .iiii.