p. 15. Sir Fancis Drake in two years and ten months went round the world Speeds Maps p. 15. Henry Holland Duke of Excester and who had â—arried King Edward the fourth his Sister was seen to beg his bread in France Main Amber near Pensans in Cornwall is a rock which mounted on others of meaner size hath so equal a poyse that a man may move it with a push of his finger but no strength remove it Id. p. 21. At Dunster in Somersetshire a great Lady obtained of her husband so much pasture ground in common by the townes side for the good and benefit of the Inhabitants as she was able in a whole day to go about bare-footed Id. p. 23. At Calne in Wilâ—shire in the year nine hundred seventy seven a Synod was held by Dunstan against married Priests in an upper room The floor fell down only Dunstans chair stood whereupon the married â—riâ—sts lost the day though it was done by device Id. p. 25. In Salisbury Cathedral there are as many Windows as days cast marble pillars as houres and Gates as months in the year Ibid. Edward the third King of England was born in Windsor Castle and after had at the same time John King of France and David King of Scots Prisoners in it In the Chappel of which Castle lyes interred Henry the sixth and Edward the fourth Kings of England whom living the whole land could not contain At Finchamsteed in Bark-shire in the year one thousand one hundred a Well boyled up with streames of blood and fifteen dayes together continued that spring whose waters made red all other where they came to the great amazement of beholders Speeds Maps p. 27. In the year one thousand five hundred eighty one an Army of Mice so over-run the Marshes in Dengry Hundred in Essex near unto South-Minster that they shore the grass to the very roots and so tainted the same with their venemous teeth that a great Murrain fell on the cattel that grazed on it In Colchester Lucius H lena and Constantine the first Christian King Empress and Emperor in the World was born Id. p. 31. A Fish in all parts like a man was taken near Oxford in Suffolk and for six months was kept in the Castle whence afterwards he escaped and got again into the Sea Id. p. 33. Betwixt Oxford and Aldebrough in the County of Suffolk in the year one thousand five hundred fifty and five in a time of great dearth a Crop of pease grew in the rocks without tillage or sowing so that in August there had been a hundred quarters gathered and so many more left blossoming where never grass before grew or Earth was seen on the hard solid rock Id. p. 33. Between January and July in the year one thousand three hundred forty eight there died in Norwich of the plague fifty seven thousand five hundred and four p. 35. Breakespear an English-man born at Langley in Hâ—rtfordshire known by the name of Pope Hadrian the fourth whose stirrop was held by Frederick the Emperor was killed by a Fly that flew into his mouth p. 39. Before the Civil Wars between Lancaster and York in the year one thousand three hundred ninety and nine the River Owse near Harwood in Bedfordshire stood suddenly still and went not forward so that men passed three miles together on foot in t e depth of the Channel and backward the Vâ—ater swelled to a great height Speeds Map p. 41. King Offa's Leaden Tomb in t e River Owse like some fantastical thing appeareth to them that seek it not but to them that seek it it remaineth invisible Id p. 49. At Askridge in Buchingamshire was grâ—at resort to the blood supposed to floâ— out of Christs side brought out of Germany by Henry the Eldest â—on of Richard Kiâ—g of the Romanes which was afterwards discovered to be clarified Honey coloured with Saffron Id. p. 43. The Lands of Condemned Persons in some parts of Glocestershire fall to the King only for a year and a day and then revert to the right Heirs Id. p 47. In Herefordshire near Richards Castle there is a Well called Bonewell wherein aâ—e continually found little Fishes Bones but not a Finne seen and being wholly cleansed will notwithstanding have again the like whether naturally produced or in Veines thither brought none knowes Id. p 49. Marcley-Hill in Herefordshire in the â—ear one thousand five hundred seventy one moved it self in thre dayes four hundred Yards without any stay overturned Kingston Chappel and turned two wâ—ves near a hundred paces from their usual Paths p. 49. In the year one thousand four hundred sixty one on the day of the urification of the â—irgin there was a great Battel fought by James â—utâ—er Earl of Ormond against Edward Earl of March betwixt Ludlow and little Hereford before which Bâ—ttel on the same daâ— appeared in the Firmament three Suns which after a while united into one Sp. M. p. 49. Tâ—e Citizens of Coventry having offended their first Lord had their Priviledges infringed and themselves oppressed with many heavy tributes Whose Wife the Lady Godiva pittying their Estatâ— incessantly sued to her Husband for their peace which he granted on this condition that she would ride naked through the Streets of the City at Noon day which she accordingly performed letting down her Hair which covered her Body p. 53. At Newingham Regis in Warwickshire there is a Soveraign Spring against the Stone green Wounds Vlcers and Impostumes The VVater of which if drunk i th Salt looseneâ—h if with Sugar bindeth and turneth sticks that fall into it into stone Sp. M. p. 53. If any Nobleman come into the Mannour of Okam in Rutlandshire he forfeiteth one Shoe of the Horse he rideth as an Homage to the Lord Harrington Lord of it Sp. M. 59. King Henry the second at the siege of Bridge-North had been slain with an Arrow aimed at him had not Sir Hubert Sinclere received it by stepping betwixt the shaft and his Soveraign and so lost his own Life to save his Lords Sp. M. p. 71. At Pitchford in Shropshire in a private mans Yard there is a VVell whereon floateth a thick Scum of Liquid Bitumen which being clear off to day will gather the like to Morrow a lively emblem of our in-being corruption Sp. M. p. 71. King Edgar being in Chester nad the Homage of eight other Kings who rowed his Barge from St. Johns to his Palace himself holding the Helme as their Supreme p. 73. Certain Trees are reported to float in Bagmeere in Cheshire only against the death of the Heir of the Breertons and after to sink and disappear till the next like Occasion At Steingrave a little Village in Yorkshire some seventy years since was caught a Fish called a Sea-man that for certain days fed on raw Fishes but espying his opportunity escaped again into his Watry Element p. 81. There are certain Fields near Whitby in Yorkshire over which Geese flying fall down Speeds Maps p. 81.
expelled and died in great misery Id. p. 328. Ino King of the West Saxons gave over his Kingdom vvent to Rome professed Religion and there died Sibba King of the East Saxons turned Monk Ossa likewise put on a Cowl and went to Rome Osith Wife of King Sighere and Keneswif Wife of King Ossa enter'd Religion No less than eight Kings of the Saxons gave over the World and became Votaries p. 309. 11. Pauls in London was a Temple of Diana and St. Peters in Westminster was a Temple of Apollo Id. 311. Etheldred commonly called St. Audry wife to Egfrid King of Northumberland and before to Tombert a Noble man lived with them both and with her last husband twelve years yet continued a Virgin and having got leave to depart from her husband profest her self a Nun. p. 317. Vortimer ordered his tomb to be built in the Isle of Thanet to the terror of the Saxons whom he had often Conquered As Scipio ordered that his tomb might be so set as to overlook Africa as a terror to the Carthaginians 331. Uter Pendragon being deeply enamoured on Igren the beautiful wife of Gorlois Duke of Cornwal and having often in vain attempted her chastity at last by the help of Merlin obtained his desire for Merlin so new moulded the shape of King Vter and printed in his face the features of Gorlois that without suspect Igren entertained him in which bed of deceit the famous Arthur was begot Id. p. 333. Careticus King of Brittain flying from Gurmund into Chichester certain Sparrows being caught and fire fastened to their feet were let fly in the Town which lighting upon straw and other matter fit for flaming burnt in a short space the whole City Speeds Hist. p. 388. Colman and Wilfrid disputing about the time of Easter before King Oswy Colman urged the Example of St. John VVilfrid of St. Peter to whom Christ had committed the Keys of the Kingdom of Heaven which the King hearing concluded this controversie thus I will not gainsay such a Porter as this lest when I come to the Doores of Heaven I find none to open to me having his displeasure p. 348. Redwald King of the East Angles after the manner of the Old Samaritans in the same Temple erected an Altar for the service of Christ and another for Sacrifices to his Idols p. 350. A Ruffian being sent to Murder Edwyn King of Northumberland and drawing his Sword Lilla the Kings Servant wanting wherewith to defend his Master put himself between the King and his Sword and so lost his own to save his Masters life Edwyn's care was such for waifaring passengers that he enclosed by the way sides clear Springs where he set Basins of Brass both to drink and wash in p. 351. Oswald King of Northumberland having sent for Aidan a Scottish Bishop to instruct his Northumbrians whereas Aidan could not speak the Language the King himself was Interpreter at his Sermons and gave his words in English as he spake them in the Scottish â—anguage p. 353. Oswald upon a solemn Feast day seeing many Poor at his Gates sent them the Delicates for himself prepared and commanded the Charger of Silver to be broken and divided amongst them Bishop Aidan much rejoycing thereat took the King by the right hand and prayed that it might never consume as after his death it did not but was shrined in Silver and reserved in St. Peters Church in Bambrough p. 354. VVulphere a Saxon King kill'd his two Sons for being Christians but after repenting of his inhumane Murther became a Christian himself and converted his Heathenish â—emples into Christian Churches Id. p. 157. Oswâ—ne King of Deira gave Bishop Aidan a goodly Gelding with rich and costly Trappings which as the Bishop rode to Preach a Poor man demanding his Almâ—s he having nothing else to give alighting gave to him The King blaming him for it Aidan replied Is the brood of a Beast dearer in your sight than this Poor man a Child of God The King laying aside his Sword fell at the Bishops Feet and craved forgiveness At which Aidan weeping said I never till this time saw an humble King And surely his Life cannot be long for his People are not worthy to have such a Prince to govern them Speed p. 355. Boniface an Englishman in the year six hundred and sixteen complained in a Letter sent to Cuthbert Archbishop of Canterbury that the English Nuns wandring in Pilgrimage under shew of devotion lived in pleasure and wanton Fornications through all the Cities of France and Lombardy p. 360. Ethelbald King of the West Saxons which had risen in Armes against his Father Ethelwolf for setting Judith the Daughter of the King of France and then his Wife in a Chair of Estate by him contrary to the Law of the West Saxons afterward against the Law of God and nature took the same Judith his Mother for his own Wife p. 369. The Huns of Coldingâ—am to avoyd the barbarous pollutions of the Danes deformed themselves to their lascivious Eyes by cutting off their upper Lips and Noses p. 373. Aelfrid King of the West Saxons worsted by the Danes disguised himself in the habit of a common Minstrel and in person repair'd to the Danes Camp where he saw their negligent securities learnt their design and shewing himself to his people who thought him dead gave the Danes a great overthrow The Danes having brought their Pinnaces to Wear in Hartfordshire King Aelfrid divided the stream and so made the River unnavigable p. 375 Aelfrid a learned man and a great favourite of learning divided the natural day into three Taper which he distinguished by burning of a Taper in his Oratory Eight houres he spent in study eight houres in provision for himself repose and rest and eight houres in the affairs of his Kingdom He made a Law that all men of ability should breed up their children to learning till they were fifteen years old preferred none to Offices but such as were learned and was the Founder of the University of Oxford and died in the year 901. Speeds Hist 376. What time Edward the elder King of England lay at Austlin and Liolin Prince of Wales at Beethslay intending a Parley Liolin refused to come down or to cross the Severn whereupon Edward took Boat and entered the River towards him which when Liolin saw and knew who he was he cast off his rich Robe and entered the River towards him breast-high when clasping the boat he submissively said Most wise and sage King thy humility hath overcome my Insolency and thy wisedom triumph'd over my folly Come get up on my neck which I have fool as I was lifted up against thee so shalt thou enter into that land benign mildness hath made thine own this day And after he had taken him on his shoulders and carried him to land he would needs have him sit down on his rich Robes and so putting his hands joyntly into the Kings did him homage p.
it was to Crown the Scottish King in her Brothers absence had stolen from her Husband with all his light Horses to set the Crown on Bruces head being taken by Edward the second was set in a wooden Cage made Crown-wise on the Walls of Barwick Castle for all to wonder at 561. The Scots at Bancksborn obtained a famous Victory over the English under Edward the second by this stratagem Before their Battalions they digged certain Trenches three foot deep and three foot broad which having fixed sharp stakes in them with their points upwards they covered so with hurdles that foot men treading warily might pass but not Horse in which King Edward's Cavalry were intrapped and so miserably slain and the battel lost King Edward the second having put to death Thomas Earl of Lancaster a Courtier of mean birth being condemned many potent Favorites pressed the King on his behalf The King brake forth into these most vehement words A Plague upon you for cursed whisperers malicious backbiters wicked Counsellors Intreat you for the life of a most notorious Knave who the longer he lives the more Villanies will he commit and would not speak a word for the life of my near kinsman the noble Earl Thomas He shall therefore dye the death he hath deserved Id. p. 569. When Queen Isabel rose in rebellion against King Edward the second her husband Adam de Olton Bishop of Hereford her bosome Counsellor at Oxford chose this Text My head my head aketh 2 King 4.19 On which he delivered to them the reason of the Queens coming with an Army concluding more like a Butcher than a Divine That an aking and sick head of a Kingdom was of necessity to be taken off and not to be tampered with by any other Physick Speeds Hist p. 574. The Commission sent to put Edward the second to death was a witty but wicked Amphibology being written and left uncomma'd in these words Edvardum occidere nolite timere bonum est which being comma'd after Timere was a command after Nolite was a prohibition and so occasioned the death of the King and the Ruine of those that did it p. 579. Edmund Earl of Kent by the practice of his Enemies was condemned to death for endeavouring to set at liberty his brother King Edward the second who was dead before and had his head stricken off at Winchester Castle Gate having stood from noon till five at night and none found to behead him till a base wretch of the Marshalsea was sent and did it p. 579. Edward the third in his Minority being over-ruled by Mortimer things went much to wrack on which was made this Rime Long beards heartless painted Hoods witless Gay Coates graceless make England thriftless When the Sea forces of Edward the third had spoiled the Abbey of St. Colmes in Scotland the whole Fleet as a punishment for that sacrilege was battered with a tempest and some of them perisht At another time the like sacrilege being perpetrated the ship in which the sacrilegious goods were sunk into the bottom without any Tempest Id. p. 581. When Edward the third and Philip of Valois had brought two mighty Armies of an hundred thousand men apiece into the Field to face one another by the mediation of Jane of Valois Sister to Philip and Mother in Law to Edward they withdrew and struck not a stroak Speeds H. p. 585. Small matters many times occasion great effects Edward the third King of England dancing with the beautiful Lady Joan Countess of Salisbury her Garter falling off the King took it up at which the Nobles smiling the King seriously said it should not be long before there should be Soveraign honour done to that Silken Tie whereupon he instituted the honor of the Garter whose Motto is Honi soit qui mal y pense p. 588. The black Prince at the battel of Cressy being overpressed and in danger the Lords that were with him sent to his Father to come and succour him Who made this answer Let them send no more to me for any adventure that may befall while my Son is alive But let him either vanquish or dye because the honor of this brave day shall be his if God suffer him to live p. 590. King Edward the third besieging Callis the Enemy turned forth fifteen hundred of the poorer sort whom the good King turned not back but relieved them with victuals and money and suffered them safely to pass through his Camp Speeds Hist 591. Henry Earl of Lancaster at the taking of the Town of Brigerack by assault had permitted every Souldier to seize any House and to convert the same and what was in it to his own proper use A certain Souldier named Reeth having broken into a House where the Moneyors had stowed all the Moneys of the Country not thinking that the Generals pleasure was that so great a Treasure should be converted to a private use He acquainted the General with it who answered That the House and all therein was his according as he had first proclaimed let them be worth what they would And when the Souldier again told him of the great Treasure there found He replied What tellest thou me of the greatness of the Treasure Go take enjoy For to give then to take it back again is childs play I have once said and my word being once passed cannot with honor be revoked Speeds Hist p. 592. It is observed of King Edward the third that he had alwayes fair weather in his passage into Erance and foul weather in his return p. 593. Henry Pecard Lord Mayor of London at one time feasted four Kings viz. of England Scotland France and Cyprus p. 594. A terrible tempest that destroyed many horse and men in Edward the third's Army occasioned him to encline to agreements of peace which before he was utterly averse to p. 595. Edward Son to the Earl of Cambridge married the daughter of the King of Portugal but afterwards neither would the Earl leave his Son behind as suspecting the Portugals Faith nor the other entrust his daughter to the Earl so that they remained disjoyned in body however united in Ceremony Wat Tylers Companions in an holy outrage burning the Savoy threw one of their felâ—ows into the flames because he had thrusts piece of stollen plaâ—â— into his bosome p. 607. When Richarâ— the second entered Scotland the Scâ—ts had so retired thâ—mselves and all their goods that when the English came they could see no quick then left but Owles 611. A Monk bestows this Epitaph on Wicklif The Divels Instrument Churches Enemy Peoples Confusion Hereticks Idol Hypocrites mirrour Schismes broacher Hatreds sower Lies Forger Flatteries sink who at his death despaired like Cain and stricken by the horrible judgment of God breathed forth his wicked Soul to the dark mansions of the black Divel Whereby Gods children may learn not to regard while they live the malice nor to expect after their death ought else but the
slanderous rancour of the wicked Speeds Hist p. 622. A Galthrop or engine with three sharp points was hid in Henry the fourths bed but he espied it and so prevented the danger 627. A Frier Minor being asked that he would do if King Richard were alive and present he confidently answered that he would fight for him till death against any whatsoever which cost him his life being drawn and hanged in his Friers weeds Id. 627. IMMANUEL Historical Collections Century IX AT Danbury Church in Essex the Divel appeared in the habit of a Minorite to the incredible astonishment of the Parishioners For at that time there was such a terrible tempest with lightnings and thunder and great fire-balls that the vault of the Church broke and half the Chancel was carried away Speeds Hist p. 628. Between Bedford and Bickleswade in the year one thousand four hundred and three sundry Monsters of divers colours in the shapes of armed men were often seen to issue out of the woods at Morning and at Noon which to suchs as stood far off seemed to encounter one another in most terrible manner but when they drew near nothing was to be found p. 629. Nero though generally hated while he was alive yet twenty years after his death an obscure fellow feigning himself Nero was so backt and countenanced by the Parthians and others that not without much difficulty the Romans could get him into their hands Speeds Hist. p. 629. Henry the fifth supposing his Father dead took the Crown that stood by him his Father reviving enquired for it which when he brought the Father said Oh Son with what right I got it God knows who forgive me the sin Howsoever it was got said the Prince I mean to keep it and defend it with my Sword as you by Sword obtained it p. 631. Henry the fifth though while Prince was wild and Companion of riotous persons yet coming to the Crown the first thing he did was the banishment of all such his old Companions ten miles from his presence Speeds Hist p. 637. Archbishop Arundel having in a synod condemned Oldcastle Lord Cobham for an Heretick and enacted that the holy Scripture should not be translated into the English tongue shortly after his tongue grew so big in his mouth that he could not speak or swallow but in horror lay languishing till he was starved to death p. 638. The Dolphin of France understanding that Henry the fifth intended to invade France sent him in scorn a Tun of Tennis Balls But the King returned answer that the Balls he should play the Gates of Paris should not be rackets strong enough to beat back and afterwards most gallantly made good his words p. 640. Ziska that famous Bohemian Protestant commanded that when dead his skin should be made the cover of a Drum to terrifie his Enemies Speeds Hist 645. Henry the fifth having vanquished the French at Azincourt returning thanks to God at Pauls in London would not have his broken Crown nor bruised Armour bore before him p. 646. Lewes the eleventh of France being perswaded to demolish the Tomb of the Duke of Bedford who had been Regent in France and was buried at Roan answered That it vvould be dishonourable to disturb him dead vvho when alive made all France tremble p. 676. Walter Earl of Athol conspired the murther of James the first King of Scotland in hopes of the Crown and Crowned he was as his Sorcerers had foretold him he should be but not with the Crown of the Kingdom but of Red hot Iron clapt upon his head being one of the tortures by which he ended at once his wicked daies and designs p. 672. Whilst the controversy between Henry the sixth and Richard Duke of York was debating in the Parliament a Crown which hung for garnishment in the middle of the roof where the Knights and Burgesses met as likewise a Crown which for the like Cause stood upon the highest Tower of Dover Castle fell down which was vulgarly construed to portend the translation of the Crown from the Lancastrian to the Yorkest which soon after came to pass p. 683. On Candlemas day in the year one thousand four hundred sixty one immediately before the Battel at Mortimers Cross where Edward Earl of March afterwards King Edw. the fourth was victorious there appeared in the Firmament three Suns which suddainly joyned in One Which occasioned to use as his device The Sun in his brightness Speeds Hist p. 684. One Walker a London Grocer for words spoken concerning his own Son to encourage him to learn his Book that he would make him Heir of the Crown meaning his own House having that sign was therefore in the eighth day of Edward the fourths Raign beheaded in Smithfield p. 684. Edward the fourth being ready to joyn battel caused Proclamation to be made That he that feared to fight might forthwith depart but if any Souldier abiding should seek to fly or turn back he should be slain by his next fellow and the slayer to receive a great reward besides the stipend of a double pay p. 687. Sir Ralph Percy being slain taking part with Henry the sixth died with these words I have saved the bird in his breast meaning his Oath made to King Henry p. 687. Richard Nevil Earl of VVarwick spent in his house in London six Oxen every day p. 689. Henry the sixth when certain Ladies presented themselves before him in a Mask with their hair loose and their breasts uncovered He then a Bachelor and able of Marriage immediately rose up and departed the presence saying Fie Fie forsooth you are to blame p. 689. When Henry the sixth lay Prisoner in the Tower a Ruffian intending his death wounded him in the side with a Sword whom being restored to his Estate he freely forgave and another striking him in the face he punished only with this reprehension Forsooth you are to blame to strike me your anointed King Sp. p. 697. Henry Holland Duke of Excester and brother in Law to Edward the fourth was driven by him out of England into Burgundy where Comines writes that he saw him running bare-legged after Burgundies train begging his bread for Gods sake And the Countess of Oxford had nothing to maintain her but the Charity of others and her own needle Speeds Hist p. 968. Edward the fourth hunting in Arrow Park belonging to Thomas Burdet Esquire among other game kill'd a white Buck that Burdet highly valued whereupon Burdet wished the Hornes in his belly that wished the King to kill it For which his words being interpreted as though he wisht them in the Kings belly he was condemned and beheaded at Tiburne p. 700. An old Prophecy that a G. should raign after an E. occasioned the death of George Duke of Clarence who on pretended Articles of Treason was condemned in Parliament and by his own choyce drowned in a But of Malmsey p. 701. The Lord Chamberlain Hastings having been of Counsel to imprison and behead the Lord
Flux saw that he should die he caused his Armor to be put upon him and so Armed and sitting in a Chair said Thus it becometh a Knight or man of honor to die and not lying in his bed as another mean man Grafton p. 181. Edward the Confessor was the first King of England that used by his touch to cure the Kings evil William the Conqueror had three Horses killed under him at Battel Abbey Field Id. p. 191. An Hide of Land containeth five yards and every yard containeth four Acres An Acre containeth forty perches in length and four in breadth And a Knights fee con aineth eight Hides which amount to one hundred and sixty Acres and is accompted a Plough Land Grafton 2. Vol. p. 16. Leofricus Duke of Mercia in the time of Edward the Confessor adorned the Church of Coventry with great riches of Gold Silver and Jewels insomuch that Robert William the Conquerors Chaplain being made Bishop thereof took from one beam in his Church the value of five hundred Marks A Tempest in the year one thousand and ninety in the raign of William Rufus blew down six hundred houses in London p. 23. William Rufus warring in Normandy when by his command an Army of twenty thousand men were gathered together at Hastings in Sussex ready to be transported he sent then word that every man paying ten shillings might return home as meaning to corrupt therewith Philip the French King to desert his brother Robert which accordingly was done and thereon Robert was fain to sue for Terms of Peace Id. p. 25. In the time of Rufus Bishopricks were bought and sold in England as other Merchandises also Priests used bushed and braided-heads and blazing clothes shining and Golden Girdles and gilt Spurs and many other enormities uncontrouled Grafton 2. Vol. p. 28. In the year one thousand one hundred and sixty were seen in England two Moons on Maunday Thursday the one in the East the other in the West and in the year one thousand one hundred and fifty six were seen two Suns and in the Moon a Red Cross about which time in Italy appeared three Suns by the space of three hours in the West and in the year following three Moons whereof the middle had a Red Cross overthwart noted as a token of the schisme among the Cardinals about the election of Alexander the third that endured twenty years As also in December in the year one thousand and two hundred in the raign of King John were seen in the Element about ten at night within the Province of York five Moons One in the East another in the West a third in the South another in the North and a fifth in the middle Hail fell as big as Hens Eggs and Spirits were seen flying in the Air like Birds with fire in their bills setting houses on fire as they flew And the last of October one thousand three hundred twenty and one the Sun for six hours together appeared as red as blood And in the year one thousand two hundred sixty and one in the raign of Henry the third the Thames was frozen so hard that men rode over on horse-back Grafton 2. Vol. p. 36. 51. 92. 98 138. 201. All Becket's Kinred both men and women were banished for his offence by Henry the second p. 68. Becket on Christmas day did excommunicate Robert de Brocke for cutting off the tail of one of his Horses the day before p. 71. When Pope Alexander trod upon the Emperor Fredericks neck the Quire blasphemously sung this verse Thou shalt walk upon the adder and the Basilisk and shall tread down the Lion and the Dragon p. 79. IMMANUEL Historical Collections Century X. HEnry the second King of England never laid any Tax or tribute on his Subjects in all his raign and yet when he died left nine hundred thousand pounds in his Treasury Grafton Vol. 2. p 81. Robin Hood and little John who is reported to be fourteen foot high two Famous Thieves lived in the time of King Richard the first p. 85. Four hundred Jews at York in the time of Richard the first cut their Master veines and bled themselves to death p. 87. In the year one thousand two hundred twenty one the men of Cathness in Scotland burnt their Bishop because he cursed them for not paying Tithes for which cause the King of Scots hanged four hundred of the chief doers gelded their children and disinherited the Earl of that Country Id. p. 119. A Jew falling into a Privy at Tewksbury on Saturday for reverence of the day which is their Sabbath would not be taken forth The Earl of Glocester hearing of it commanded that he should not be taken out on the Lords day for reverence of the Christian Sabbath and on Munday morning he was found dead Grafton Vol. 2. p. 119. When Isabel Edward the seconds Wife was returning with an Army into England had they not been driven by a Tempest to a contrary Harbour they had all miscarried their Enemies waiting at the Port they intended to land at p. 20. Edward the third tempted the Chastity of the beautiful Countess of Salisbury and had an honorable repulse p. 214. King Edward the third having streightned Calice by a Twelve-months siege proffered mercy to all except six which should come forth with Halters about their necks and be left wholly to his dispose they coming he commanded them to be beheaded but upon the earnest intercession of his Queen and Nobles he forgave them who had all voluntarily proffered themselves to that danger to save their people p. 286. King Edward the third took Sir Eustace of Richmond Prisoner with his own hand and for his valiant behaviour in the encounter he set him at liberty and gave him a rich Chapelet of Pearls to were in remembrance of him Grafton Vol. 2. p. 291. Sir James Audely having behaved himself valiantly at the battel of Poytiers the Black Prince gave him five hundred Marks a year which he presently gave his four Esquires the Prince hearing of it confirmed his gift and gave him six hundred Marks more for himself p. 299. John King of France and Edw. the 3d King of England being together at Mass when the Pax was profered to be kissed both refused to kiss first and so instead of kissing the Pax they kissed each other p. 316. In the year one thousand four hundred and eleven the Thames flowed three times in one day of which Grafton gives the reason to be great Winds Rains and Frost p. 441. At the Council of Constance was assembled of Bishops Abbots and Doctors three hundred forty six of Noble men five hundred sixty four of Knights and Esq sixteen thousand besides Servants which not accounting the Townsmen were reckoned forty five thousand persons Id. 444. In the raign of Henry the fiftâ— there was a Bill put up in the Parliament at Leicester against the Temporalties of the Clergy That that which was devoutly given and disordinately spent might
he did Id. f. 248. A Woman of Berckley in Glocestershire having long used evil Arts as she sate at a feast a Crow that she kept creked lowder than she was wont The Woman then said O my Saul is come to sorrow this day sent for her Children confest her sins and wisht them to bind her in her Coffin with Chains and if she â—ay four days to bury her but she was fetcht by the Devil out of the Church set upon a Black Horse and carried away with terrible cryes Id. fol. 257. A Citizen of Rome named Lucianus having married a Wife called Eugenia after his Wedding dinner went to the Fields and being to play put his Ring upon the Finger of an Image that stood by when he had done his play coming for his Ring he could not get it off At night Bedding his Wife something between him and his Wife lay by him and said Lye with me I am the Goddess Venus thou hast Wedded this day and so did many nights At last his Friends applied themselves to one Palumbus a Priest that was a Negromancer by whose means he got his Ring and afterward heard no more of his bed-fellow Polycron f. 247. In the Province of Apulâ—a was an Image of Marble with an head of Brass and had a Garland on which was Written The first day of May I shall have a head of Gold A Saracen Prisoner understood what it meant and came the first day of May and took notice of the shadow of the Image in length and breadth and found under the shadow a great treasure with which he paid his ransome Id. fol. 258. Patronus an Anchorite in an Abbey of Scotland The Abbey was on Fire and he might have escaped and would not go fourth but was willingly and willfully burnt But saith Trevisa the Translator of Polycronicon God grant he be not damned for his blind devotion fol. 258. Oliver a Monk of Malmsbury in his youth arrayed himself to fly as Daedalus did but fell down and lamed himself in his thighs all his life after Which he imputed to his neglect or forgetfulness in not making himself a Tail Id. 260. Walter Bishop of Hereford in the time of William the Conqueror fell in love with a Sempster of that City and when he could not prevail b words he would have forced her but she ran him into the belly with her Scissers of which he died Id. 262. Johannes de Temporibus who was Esquire to Charles the great died in the dayes of King Stephen of England when he had lived three hundred sixty and one years Id. When the Physicians and Prelates perswaded King Lewes of France to make use of a VVoman in his return from the Holy land because he was so far from his Queen and sick for want of that Evacuation He answered them That he had rather dye than live in spouse breach and so put himself in Gods hand and was suddainly made well Polycron f. 285. When one brought King Lewes a Bull from the Pope whereby was granted to the King to have the first benefice in every Cathedral Church in his realm He threw the Bull in the fire saying That he rather would that thaâ— should fry in the fire tâ—an his own Soul in Hell Id. 285. When King Richard the first of England had long chased the King of Cyprus from place to place The King proffered to yield himself so he might not be put into Irons which King Richard granted him but instead of Iron he put him into Chains of Silver Id. f. 294. Stephen Procurator of Angeow under King Richard the first consulted with a Negromancer who sent him to enquire of a Brazen head that had a Spirit enclosed He enquired shall I never see King Richard the Spirit answered No How long shall my Office endure to thy lives end said the Spirit Where shall I die in Pluma Hereupon he forbad his Servants to bring feathers near him but he prosecuting a Noble man the Noble man fled to his Castle called Pluma and Stephen following was there killed Id. f. 296. Albericus Earl of Northumberland not contented with his own estate consulted with a Friend which told him he should have Graecia whereupon he went into Greece but the Graecians knovving of it Robbed him of vvhat he had and sent him from them He after being vveary of Travail came to King Henry into Normandy vvho gave him a Noble Widdow to Wife vvhose name vvas Graecia Id. f. 296. The Epitaph of Richard the first King of England Viscera Carleolum Corpus Fons servat Ebardi Et Cor Rothomagum Magne Richarde tuum In tria dividitur unus quia plus fuit uno Non superest uno Gratia tanta Viro. Polyc. f. 299. In the year one thousand two hundred tvventy four vvhile the Bish p of London said Mass in Pauls Church fell so great thicknesâ— of Clouds and darkness vvith thundering and lightning and stink that it vvas intolerable so that the people vvent all out of the Church and left the Bishop and his Servants alone Id. f. 302. Luelline Prince of VVales vvas taken and beheaded by the English in the time of Edward the first on vvhom his Countrymen made this Epitaph Hic jacet Anglorum Tortor Tutor Venedorum Princeps VVallorum Luellinus regula morum Gemma Coaevorum Flos regum praeteritorum Forma Futurorum Dux laus lex lux populorum Ansvvered by the English VVallornm jacet hic Princeps Praedoque Virorum Proditor Anglorum fax livida secta reorum Numen VVallorum Trux dux horrenda Piorum Fax Trojanorum Stirps Mendax Causa Malorum Saint Edmund of Canterbury vvas like the Olive Tree vvhich yieldeth the Sweetness of it's Oyl to others but keepeth the bitterness in it's ovvn rinde so vvas he hard to himself and easy and gentle to others Polycr f 304. Pope Boniface the eighth vvas taken by VVilliam de Longaret a Frenchman and set upon a vvild Horse vvithout Bridle and his face to the tail and so killed vvith riding and hunger f. 310. In the raign of Edward the third about the year one thousand three hundred and sixty a Scholar in Lubeck slept continually by the space of seven years and aftervvards he avvoke and lived a long time Henry the fifth King of England erected two Houses of Religion the one called Zion the other Charter-house the River Thames parting them in which he was perpetually prayed for For when they of Zion rested Charter-house Monks began and so enterchangeably the Bells giving notice from one to the other Id. fol. 333. Constantine King of Brittain made a law that every Prince should give the tenth part of his possessions to the building and maintaining of Churches the which law he first executed and afâ—er with a Pick-axe with his own hands brake the ground of St. Peters Church in Westminster and bore twelve Baskets full of earth out of the Foundation on his own shoulders Fabian Hist 1. part p. 55. Lotharius King
of France having taken Cramyris his Eldest Son in battel who had rose in Rebellion against him as an example to all disobedient Children he enclosed him and his wife and Children in a House set it on fire and burned them in it Id. p. 91. Fredigund wife to King Chilperick resting on her bed her husband passing by with a little wand struck her upon the back the Queen not looking up and supposing the King gone a hunâ—ing said Landry why strikest thou me thus the King hearing these words made semblance as though he had not heard them but she perceiving it was the King for fear coâ—trived and procured his death the same day as he came from Hunting Id. p. 109. Brunchild the wife to Segebert the fourth Son of Lotharius the first King of France having been a great stickler in the French affairs and the death of no less than ten Princes was at last by the King and Peers of France condemned to be tied to a Wild Horse-tail by the hair of her head and so to be drawn till she was dead which accordingly was done Id. p. 131. Clodoveus Son of Dagobert King of France in a great dearth caused the Church of St. Dennis which his Father had covered with Plates of Silver to be covered with lead and the Silver given to the relief of the poor Id. p. 151. Aelfrid King of the VVest Saxons being naturally inclined to Incontinency praied that God would send him such a disease that might hinder his lust but not unfit him for the managing he affairs of his Kingdom And he accordingly had the disease called Ficus Fabian Hist 1. part p. 216. A noble man named Hebert having invited Charles the simple King of France to his Castle there treacherously murthered him Lewes the fifth his Son long time after attaining the Crown intends revenge Having convened his Nobles amongst which Hebert was one a Messenger brought him a letter which while he read and smiled his Nobles asked what that letter imported he told them that a Kinsman of his in England had acquainted him that a husbandman inviting his Lord to dinner treacherously slew him and desired to know of him what such a one deserved and since they were thus met he desired their opinion They all and Hebert amongst them adjudged him to a shameful death The King turning to Hebert told him Thou art the man who hast treacherously slain my Father and therefore I Judge thee out of thy own mouth and accordingly he was immediately executed Id. p. 237. King Edward Son of Edgar being slain by his step-mothers command and buried in VVimborn she intending to Visit him by way of Pilgrimage could not by any means make the Horse she rid on come nigh the place of his burial Fabian Hist 1. part p. 255. Robert Duke of Normandy being chosen King of Jerusalem hearing of the death of his Brother VVilliam Rufus King of England minding to succeed him refused Jerusalem but as Authors say for that refusal of providence never prospered after Id. 319. Philip the Eldest Son of Lewes Son of Philip King of France being a youth riding through the streets of Paris for his disport a Hog suddainly started up which frighted his Horse so that he threw him off with so great Violence that he died that night Id. p. 332. Emanuel Emperor of Constantinople when the VVestern Princes about the year one thousand one hundred and fifty went against the Saracens sold them Meal mingled with lime whereof many of the Christian Army perisht 341. King Henry the second returning out of Ireland when on VVhitsunday he was taking horse suddainly appeared unto him a Man of pale and wan colour barefoot in a white Kirtyl and said Sir King Christ greeteth thee well and commandeth thee strictly that no Market or servile work be holden upon the Sunday in the lands of thy Lordship out take what belongeth to the dressing of meat and if thou so dost all shall prosper with thee The King bad the Knight that held his Horse ask him whether he had dreamed this The man replied whether I have dreamed or no take thou heed of my saying that if thou mend not thy life thou shalt shortly hear such things as shall make thee sorry to thy lives end This spoken the man suddainly vanisht and the King not amending himself was unfortunate ever after Fabian Hist p. 349. Epitaphium H. 2. Regis Angli Sufficit hic tumulus cui non suffecerit Orbis Res brevis est ampla cui fuit ampla brevis Rex Henricus eram mihi plurima regna subegi Multiplicique modo Duxque Comesque fui Cui satis ad Votum non â—ssent omnia terrae Climata Terra modo sufficit octo pedum Qui legis haec pensa discrimina mortis in me Humanae speculum conditionis habe Quod potes instanter operare bonuÌ„ quia mundus Transit incautos mors inopina rapit Id. p. 356. Epitaphium Frederici Imper. Si probitas sensus Virtutis gratia census Nobilitas ortûs possent resistere morti Non foret extinctus Fredericus qui jacet intus Fabian Hist 2. Vol. p. 53. In the year of our Lord one thousand two hundred seventy two at Greenwich near London a Lamb was yeaned having two perfect bodies with all their members but one head Id p. 99. In the yeâ—r of our Lord one thousand two hundred eighty six a Woman in Switzerland was delivered of a Child that from the Navâ—l upwards had two compleat bodies and downward was but one and another woman bore a Child whose head and face was like a Man and all the rest of the body like a Lion Boniface the eighth minding to get the Popedom hired one of the Chamberlains to Coelestine the fifth who was a good and holy but simple man in the dead of the night to speak in a reed and say Coelestine if thou wilt be saved renounce this Pomp of the VVorld and serve me as thou didst before He having often heard the voyce took it for a Divine warning resigned the Popedom and would have retired into the VVilderness But Boniface fearing his restauration held him Prisoner and so used him that he shortly after died Id 158. The three wives of the three Sons of Philip the fair King of France which wives were Sisters Daughters to the Duke of Burgoigne were at one time accused of Spouse-breach the two eldest convict and the youngest was cleared the two wives put in Prison and the two paramours hanged The youngest vvas restored to her husband Charles after King of France but from him aftervvards divorced because her Mother vvas Godmother to her husband Fabian Vol. 2. p. 163. 189. In the third year of the raign of Philip the fifth of France the Provost of Paris having in his Prison a Picard a man of great riches vvhich vvas judged to be hanged The said Provost being hired thereunto vvith great Sums of Money took another Innocent Man and put
their money and other goods It was done so openly and so boldly as it was manifest some great men were at one end of the business The Italians after that time were not so eager upon English benefices Id. p. 111. Offa the Son of VVazmund a petty King of the Saxons who was founder of VVarwick was tall of stature and of a good constitution of body but blind till seven years old and then saw and dumb till thirty and then spake Sir Rich Baker Hist p. 8. In the Raign of King Ethelred the Danes invaded the Land under Hungar and Hubba the Nunnes of Coldingham to avoid the barbarous pullution of the Pagans deformed themselves by cutting off their upper Lips and Noses Sir Rich. Baker p. 12. King Athelstan imposed as a Tribute on the Prince of North-VVales to pay three hundred VVolves yearly which continued three years and in the fourth there was not one VVolf to be found Id. p. 16. King Aelfrid hunting found a Child in an Eaglâ—s Nest which he nâ—urished and advanced and called it Nesting Id. p. 17. In the Reign of Canutus a Law was made in the â—arliament at Oxford that upon the Sabbath day all publick Fairs Markets Synods Meetings and all secular actions should be forborn unless some urgent necessity should require Also that a Woman Convict of Adultery should have her Nose and Ears cut off Also that a Widdow marrying within a year after her Husbands decease should lose her Joynture p. 23. Canutus gave a Cross to VVinchester Church worth as much as the whole revenues of the Kingdom for a year Id. p. 23. Hochetidus which signifieth scorn and contempt is a day yearly kept in remembrance of Hardi-Canutus death being the last of the Danish Kings that Reigned in England Id p. 25. Edward the Confessor was the first that cured the Kings Evil by the touch p. 26. VVilliam the Conqueror landing first in England fell down and the day of battel his Armor was put on reversedly both things which a weak spirit would have interpreted as a bad Omen he did as a good as that by his falling he took possession and his Dukedom would be turned into a Kingdom p 32. The Saxon way of making Knights was this The party first at Evening confest himself to the Priest then he continued all night in the Church watching and applying himself to his private devotions the next morning he heard Mass and offered his Sword upon the Altar after the Gospel was read the Sword was Hallowed and with a benediction put about his neck lastly he communicated the mysteries of the blessed body of Christ and from that time he remained a perfect Knight p. 36. Stigand Arch-bishop of Canterbury would often swear he had not one Penny upon the earth when under the earth as after his death was found he had hidden great treasures Sir R. Baker p. 40. In the time of VVilliam the Conqueror Gawins body was found who was fourteen foot long and was King Arthurs Sisters Son Such a Mortality that tame Fowls for want of some to tend them turned wilde And a great Lord sitting at a feast was set upon by Mice and though he were removed from Land to Sea and from Sea to Land again yet at last was devoured by them Id. p. 42. VVilliam the Conqueror dying at Roan in Normandy his death was known the very same day at Rome which are a thousand Miles asunder Froissard relates this story There was in the time of Edward the third of England a Knight in France named Corasse who could tell any thing was done all the World over either the very dâ—y or within a day after which he did by the means of a familiar Spirit called Orthene who brought him continual intelligence for divers years together till he lost him upon this occasion He had hitherto only heard the Voice but now had a great mind to see the shape of his Intelligence The Spirit promised him that the next thing he saw when out of his Bed should be himself The Knight rising saw the first thing two straw tumbling one over the other but desiring his familiar that he might see him in such a shape that he might take more notice of him the next morning looking out of his VVindow he saw a most lean and deformed Sow which he setting his Dogs at the Sow vanished and his Spirit Orthone never came more Id. p. 44. King VVilliam Rufus trusted not to the prayers of Saints and therefore would make no intercession to St. Peter p. 51. In the Raign of VVilliam Rufus a Tempest blew down in London six hundred Houses and six beams from the Roofe of Bow-church in Cheapside were driven so deep into the ground that not above four foot remained in sight and yet stood in such rank and order as the Workmen had placed them upon the Church Also Earl Godwins Lands were swallowed with the Sea and now are called Godwin sands Id. p. 58. King Henâ—y the first forbad the wearing of long Hair in England then much used Baâ—ler p. 59. Thomas Arch-bishop of York falling desperately sick in the time of Henry the first his Physicians told him that nothing would do him good but to company with a VVoman To whom he answered that the Remedy was worse than the disease and so to keep his Virginity lost his life p. 60. In the time of Henry the first there was an Earth quaâ—e in Lombardy that continued forty dayes and removed a Town from the place where it stood a great way A Pig was farrowed with a face like a Child A Chicken hatched with four Legs The Sun so eclipsed that the Stars were seen Gerard Arch-bishop of York sleeping in his Garden after Dinner never awoke Id. p. â—2 Roger a poor Curate accidentally dispatching Mass with great celerity before Henry Beauclarks the Soldiers were so pleased with it that he took him to be his Chaplain and after made him Bishop of Sarum He built five Castles viz. Sarum Devises Sheburn Malmsbury Newark and had taken from him in ready coin forty thousand Marks p. 71. Requerius a wicked Minister in the time of King Stephen of a more wicked Abbot with his wifâ— crossing the Seas the Ship in the midst of the stream would not stir the Mariners astonished cast Lots which fell upon Requerius and so did again and again whereupon they put him and his wife and what he had out of the Ship which presently as eased of her burthen sailed away Id. p. 73. In King Stephens time there appeared two Children a Boy and a Girl clad in Green in a stuff unknown of a strange language and of a strange diet whereof the Boy being baptized died shortly after but the Girl lived to be very aged and being asked from whence they were she answered of the Land of St. Martins where there were Christian Churches but the Sun did never rise But where that Land is and how she came into England she knew not Sir
supposing it to be the onset to the battel disposed themselves to fight and fourteen Gentlemen for enconragement sake were Knighted called afterwards Knights of the Hare The Armies withdrew and never struck stroak Id. p. 171. When Edward the third had â—aken and sunk two hundred Sail of French ships the French men leaping into the Sea the French Courtiers being not willing to be Messengers of such bad news set on the Kings Jester to give notice of the overthrow Which he did thus Oftentimes he repeated in the Kings hearing Cowardly Englismen dastardly Englishmen faint-hearted Englishmen The King at last asking the reason the Fool replied Because they durst not leap out of their ships into the Seas as our brave French-men diâ— by which the King first understood of the overthrow Sir Rich. Baker p. 172. Joan second daughter to King Edward the third was married by Proxy to Alphonsus King of Castile and Leon but passing into Spain died by the way and King Alphonsus met her instead of celebrating her Espousals to solemnize her Funeral Ibid. In the Family of the Hastings Earls of Pembroke it is memorable that for many generations together no Son ever saw the Father The Father being always dead before the Son was born Id. p. 210. In the dayes of Richard the second an Image of VVax made by Negromancy spake certain words viz. The head shall be cut off lift up aloft The Feet shall be lift above the head Id. p. 222. Henry the fifth being Prince coming to rescue one of his Servants that was endited was resisted by the Lord Chief Justice whom he struck in the face For which the Lord Chief Justice committed him to the Fleet. The Prince suffered himself to be led to Prison The â—ing his Father hearing of it was exceedingly pleased that he had a Judge of such courage and a Son of such submission p 234. When King Hâ—nry the fifth Crowned his Queen the Coronation Feast was all of Fish because in Lent p. 251. William aâ— Seven Oak in Kent was taken up an Infant of unknown Parents but by Charitable people was Baptized and brought up and bound Apprentice in London and came at last to be Mayor of the City 255. In the time of Henry the fifth seven Dolphins came up the River Thames whereof four were taken Ibid. The Earl of Salisbury Montacute was so terrible in France that his very Name frighted an Army of forty thousand from the Siege of a Town The Souldiers issuing out and crying St. George of Salisbury Id. 286. In the Raign of Henry the sixth in his eighteenth year all the Lions in the Tower died In the twenty second year a deep River near Bedford stood still and for three miles was dry In his thirty sixth year it rained Bloud Sir Rich. Baker p 286. At a Sergeants Feast kept in the Raign of King Edward the fourth the Lord Treasurer was placed above the Lord Mayor The Lord Mayor presently departed with the Aldermen and the rest without tasting the Feast Id. 253. Edward the fourth sent a score of Cottswold Ews and five Rams as a Present to the King of Arragon which have there so encreased that it hath proved a great detriment to England Id. 256. Within the space of half a year one Parliament Proclaims King Edward the fourth an Vsurper and King Henry the sixth a lawful King And another Parliament Proclaims King Edward a lawful King and King Henry an Vsurper So uncertain and unstable are all humane affairs Id. p. 304. About the year one thousand three hundred eighty two the Pikes of Boots and Shooes were of such length than they were fain to be tyed up to their knees insomuch that Laws were made to restrain them that they should not be made above two inches Baker p. 310. King Henry the seventh being before by law attainted when he was Crowned King it was resolved by all the Judges that the possession of the Crown takes away all other defects p. 341. The Earl of Oxford entertained King Henry the seventh at his Castle at Heningham and at the Kings going away the Earls Servants stood in â—heir Livery â—oats and Cognisancies ranged on both sides to make the King a Lane whereupon the King called the Earl to him and said My Lord I have heard much of your Hospitality but I see it 's greater than it 's spoken these hansome Gentlemen and Yeomen that I see on both sides of me are sure your Menial Servants at which the Earl smiled and said It may please your Grace that were not for mine ease They are most of them my retainers and are come to do me Service at such a tiâ—e as this and chiâ—fly to see your Grace Whereat the King stâ—rtled a little and said By my faith my Lord I thank you for my good chear but I may not endure to have my Laws broken in my sight my Atturney must speak with you about this And it 's part of the report that it cost the Earl for his composition fifteen thousand Marks Sir R. Baker p. 356. Pope Alexander the sixth died of poyson by this accident In the two and twentieth year of Henry the seventh he went to supper in a Vineyard near the Vatican when his Son Valentinus meaning to poyson Adriâ—n Cardinal of Cornelle sent thither certain Flagons of Wine infected with poyson and delivering them to a Servant that knew nothing of the matter commanded him that none should touch them but by his appointment It happening the Pope coming in before supper and being dry called for drink his own provision being not yet come the Servant that â—ad the poysoned Wine brought it to the Pope and while he was drinking his Son Valentinus came in and drank of the same whereby they were both poysoned The Father died the Son outlived it though with long languishing Sir R. Baker p 356. In the twelfth year of Henry the seventh at the Town of St. Nâ—eds in Bedsordshire on Bartholomew day there fell Hail-stones that were measured eighteen inches about p. 360. King James the fourth of Scotland intending to War against England as he sate in his Chair an old man of a Venerable aspect and clad in a Blew Garment came to him and leaning on the Chair where the King sate said I am sent unto thee to give thee warning not to proceed in this War thou art about for if thou dost it will be thy ruine Which said he pressed through the Company vanished out of sight and could not be heard of more But the King would not be diverted and was in the year one thousand five hundred and thirteen slain at Hodderfield p. 372. Cardinal VVoolsey had a thousand people in his houshold whereof some were Lords and Knigâ—ts Baker p. 402. In the year twenty fifth of Henry the eighth one Pavier Town-Clark of Londâ—n hanged himsâ—lf Of whom Hollingshed reporteth that he had sworn a great Oath that if he thought tâ—e King would set forth the Scriptures
into the Granary and perceiving of it was exceeding angry but Boniface praying unto God immediately the Granary was again full And of St. Joscias that retiring with his Companion to the Sea side having only one loafe which being beg'd he gave away and comforted his Companion with this that they served that God that fed â—ll the Creatures and behold two ships full â—den with Victuals were driven ashore to them Id. p. 366. Simonides having buried a dead body whom â—e found on the shore was admonished by him that he should not Sail the next day He did not but saw his company drowned The â—â—me Simonides being to Sup in a House ready â—o fall down was sent for to speak with two strangers with whom going to speak the House fell down and killed all the rest Id. p. 369. Boschier relates of one that going through Church-Yards was wont to pray for the dead where once his Enemies about to set upon him were affrighted away with the appearance of them as Armed to defend him and of another that was lighted home by four Torches two going before and two behind who having brought him home told him They were of those for whom he prayed Bosch ibid. p. 369. Grafton reports that he saw the Cheeke tooth of a Man that was as great as an Hens Egg and did weigh ten ounces the Scull of which man he was credibly informed would hold five pecks of Wheat and the Shin bone was six foot in length and of a marvailous greatness Grafton Hist p. 6. Moses being a Child spurned Pharaohs Crown The Magicians counselled Pharaoh to put him to death which Pharaohs daughter prevented by excusing him as done through Childishness she putting burning Coales towards his mouth which he licked with his tongue whence he had his imperfection in his Speech p. 24. King Athelstan with a stroke of his Sword clave a stone an Ell deep which stood near to the Castle of Dunbar He having first prayed that God would give some token that the Scots ought to be Subject to the English Grafton p. 148. Guy Earl of Warwick being revealed in Vision to King Athelstan and found at VVinchester City Gate in a Palmers Weed upon the Kings Intreaty he encountred in Hide Mead with Colebrand the Danish Giant and then retired himself to his Hermitage where he lived many years and sought his relief at his Wives Gate unknown to her amongst the poor which she daily served Id. p. 150. When Methuselah had lived near five hundred years God said unto him Build thou an House if thou wilt for yet thou shalt live five hundred years And he replied For so little time as five hundred years I will build no House but rested under Trees and Hedges and so slept as he was wont to do Fructus Temporum part 1. Dioclesians daughters having killed all their Husbands were put into a Ship and half a years provision with them and came into Albion where accompanying with Devils they brought forth Giants oâ— whom was Gogmagog and Lanherigan Fructus Temp. part 1. Rheuben of the Tribe of Issachar and Ciborea his Wife were the parents of Judas Iscariot Hs Mother dreamed the night he was begat that she should bring a Child that would be a Traytor to his King and Country The Child being born they put him into a Vessel into the Sea which carried him to the Isle of Scariot and was taken up by the Queen of that Country and nourished as her own but after for killing that Queens Son was fain to fly came to Jerusalem and was entertained by Pilate who sending him to Rheuben his Fathers Garden for Apples which he gathering and not asâ—ing leave killed his Father that resisted him Pilate gave judas what Rheuben had and Ciborea his Mother to be his Wife whom he using unkindly she bemoaned the death of her Husband and exposing her Child unto the Sea whereby Judas understood she was his Mother at which being greatly troubled in Conscience and hearing of Christs Preaching and miracles followed him in hopes of ease was entertained by him and afterward proves his betrayer Fructus Temp. part 4. q. 1. The Citizens of Rochester having abused St. Austin whom Gregâ—ry sent into England by casting dirt and guts upon him Sâ— Austin prayed that all the Children that should be born in that City might have long tayls which accordingly happening Adlebrit King of Kent intreated Austin and he by his prayers procured a Remedy Id. part 5. M. 4. Pope Benedict the ninth afâ—er he was dead appeared in a horrible shape His head and his Tayl were like an Ass and the rest liâ—e a Bear and he said Be not afraid for I was a man as you are but I tâ—us appear because I lived wickedly as a beast when I was Pope Id. part 6. q. 2. Edward the Confessor King of England was a great revâ—rencer of John the Evangelist and one day coming from his devotions a Pilgrim met him and beg'd his Almâ—s The King gave him a Ring from his Finger Many years after two â—ilgrims coming from Jerusalem were accosted by another who asking them whither they travelled they answered to England Whereupon he took them a Ring and willed them to give it to King Edward They enquiring who he was he answered John the Evangelist and that they should tell tâ—e King that on Twelfth day in Christmas he should die and he happy in Heaven with him and so he disappeared These Pilgrims being then but twelve miles from Jerusalem laid them down to sleep but awaking found themselves in England delivered the Ring did their Message And the King died the same day he was forewarned of Fructus Temp part 6. q. 7. St. Bernard was Canonized by Pope Alexander and after did so many Miracles that because of the great multitude of people his Abbot forbad him to do any more and he obeyed and did no more Id. part 7. S. 3. The Water in Jacobs Well is of several Colours Three months pale as Ashes other three green as Grass three months red as Blood and three months clear as Water And among the Garamantes is a Well all day so cold that no man can drink thereof and all the night it is so hot that no man can touch it In Macedonia is a Well that extinguisheth burning brands and kindleth such as are quâ—nched In Thessaly are two Rivers sheep who drink of one shall be white of the other black of both speckled Near the Alpes is a Well called Novacris that runneth at Summer and is dry at Winter In little Brittain there is a Well the Water of which if it be taken in a Fugle Horn and poured on a Stone near to it though the weather be never so fair and dry yet it will Rain immediately In France is a Well the water of which is good for men and naught for women and so cold that by fire it cannot be made hot In Sicily there are hot baths whose waters make
Mother who only seemed to overtop him He began therefore to beat into the Kings head who was a mild and soft natured Prince how hard a hand his Mother had held upon him when he lived in Normandy how likely it was that his Brother came to his Death by the practice of her and Earl Godwyn and lastly that she used the Company of Alwyn Bishop of VVinchester more familiarly than was for her Honour The King unadvisedly crediting these Tales without debating the matter seised upon all her goods and committed her to Prison in the Nunnery of Warewell banished Earl Godwyn and his Sons and commanded Alwyn upon pain of Death not to come forth of the Gates of Winchester The Queen made the best Friends she could to be called to her answer but the Archbishop so possest the King that other tryal of her Innocency might not be allowed than this She must walk over nine Plow-shares red hot in the midst of the Cathedral Church of VVinchester If either she performed not this kind of purgation or were found any thing at all hurt she and the Bishop should be esteemed guilty if otherwise the Archbishop was content to undergo such punishment as they should have endured This purgation the Queen performed and acquitted her self and the Bishop of the Crimes objected The King greatly bewailed the wrong done to his Mother asked her forgiveness on his knees restored her and the Bishop to their goods and former places and to make some satisfaction for the fault committed would needs be whipped by the Bishops there present and receive three stripes from his Mother who clearly forgave and forgot the wrong done her Emma and Alwin to shew themselves thankful gave each of them to the Monastery of Saint Swithins nine Manours in remembrance of the nine Plow-shares This gift the King Confirmed and gave two of his own The Archbishop doubting the success of this matter under pretence of sickness kept himself at Dover and as soon as he heard how the World went as well knowing England would be too hot for him he got to the Abbey of Gemetica where he was bred up and there shortly died Bp. Godw. p. 70. Upon the flight of Robert Gemeticensis Stigand thrust himself into the Archbishoprick without the usual Ceremonies and with it held VVinchester raised the Kentishmen at Saxons comb who carrying green boughs in their hands VVilliam the Conqueror was in the midst of them before he was aware and easily granted the Kentishmen to be governed by their Ancient Laws but bore a grudg against the Archbishop by whom he would not be Crowned and against whom he underhand procured Legates from Rome who deprived him and he was likewise clapt in the Castle of VVinchester and hardly used even well near famished which usage was to make him confess where his Treasure lay But he protested with Oaths that he had no money yet after his Death a little Key was found about his Neck the lock whereof being carefully sought out shewed a Note or direction of infinite Treasuries hid under ground in divers places He died in the year 1069. Lanfranck descended from Carus the Emperor was born at Papia in Lombardy being brought up in all good Learning till he came to Mans Estate when he determined to travail through France he came into Normandy rob'd by the way he got to Becco where for a maintenance he first read Logick afterward admitted to be Monk and soon Priour when he was called by Duke William to be Abbot of St. Stephens in Care and thence by the said Duke now King of England to be Archbishop of Canterbury unto whom the Pope afforded his Pall with extraordinary Favour For at his first coming he rose up unto him and met him and told him he yielded him that honour not of duty but because he had heard of his excellent Learning He governed for eighteen years laudably save one Action which was this perswading the Conqueror passing by his Eldest Son Robert to settle the Crown of England on William Rufus who afterward though advanced by him banisht him but was recalled and died 1089. Bp. Godwyn Anselm profest himself a Monk in the Abby of Becco in Normandy in which he was Prior and Abbot for seventeen years He came into England upon the invitation and earnest design of Hugh Earl of Chester then very sick and for the fame of his Learning and Piety was entertained with great respect by all King Rufus himself besides many verbal favours offered him the Arch-bishoprick of Canterbury that he had kept voyd four years verily hoping that a man given to contemplation would have refused it But Anselme accepted and the King would have retracted shewing him the burthen of so weighty a calling but Anselme kept his hold and was consecrated the fourth of Decemb. 1093. The King immediately fell out with him and for naming Vrban Pope before the King had acknowledged him charged him with high treason and convened all the Bishops and Abbots of England to Rochingham Castle where the business being proposed by the King they all forsook their Arch-bishop save Gundulphus Bishop of Rochester he was banished and at Dover plundered of all he had went to the Pope at Lions who at first stuck to him till bought by Rufus's Gold he deserted him The Pope dieth and so did Rufus whose death was miraculously signified to Anselm being in France A paper was put into the hand of his Chaplain no man knew how in which was written Gulielmus Rufus occisus est Henry the first recalled him but again banisht him and again recalled him and he died at Canterbury April 21. 1109. Bp. Godw. p. 80. Henry the first having disposed Bishopricks and given investiture and possession by delivery of the staffe and ring Anselm refuseth to consecrate such Bishops or to repute such Bishops who had been consecrated Pope Paschal the second is appealed to who would not yield one jot unto the King For when the Kings Ambassador told him that his Master would as soon lose his Crown as this Priviledge The Pope answered yea let him lose his head if he will while I live he shall never appoint Bishop but I will resist him what I may This contention cost him twice three years banishment but at last by the Importunity of Adela Countess of Bloys the Kings Sister he was not only permited to return but had all his revenues gathered in his absence and his Estate restored to him After which he lived two years and was a bitter Enemy of the married Clergy not only expelling them out of Monasteries but deprived them of their promotions confiscated their goods pronounced them and their Wives Adulterers and forced all that entred into Orders to vow chastity He writ many learned Tracts and was for the Integrity of his life and conversation admirable In Honour of whom the Pope ordained that the Archbishop of Canterburies place in all general Councils should be at his own right Foot using
On Christmas day one thousand one hundred and seventy nine at Oxen-hall in the territory of Darlington in the Bishoprick of Durham the ground heaved up aloft like unto a high Tower and so continued all that day unmoveable until the Evening and then fell with so horrible a noise that made all the Neighbour dwellers sore afraid and the Earth swallowed it up and made in the same a deep Pit now called Hell-Kettles which is there to be seen at this day There are two Catadupes or Waterfalls in the River Can never Kendale in Westmorland by which the Neighbour Inhabitants prognosticate what Weather when that which standeth North sounds clearest they expect fair Weather when that on the South they expect Mists Rain and foul p. 81. The Scots at Sollom Moss in the time of King James the Fifth for despight that Oliver Sinclere the Kings Favourite was made General gave over the Battel and yielded themselves to the English for grief whereof the King shortly after died Speeds Maps p. 87. The Women of the Isle of Man never go out of Doors but gird themselves with their Winding-sheâ—tâ— to shew that they are mindful of their Mortality Id. p. 91. Garnsey hath no venemous Creature in it and therefore when a Controversy arose to which it should belong Ireland or Scotland it was adjudged to Ireland Id. p. 94. Edmund Earl of Richmond Father to King Henry the Seventh lâ—ing interred in St. Davids quire saved the Church from defacement in the dayes of Henry the eighth Id p. 101. In a Rock or Cliff upon the Sea-side of the Island Barry near the South East Point of Glamorganshire is heard out of a little Chink the noise as it were of Smiths at work one while the blowing of Bellowes then the strokes of Hammers and sound of Anvils the noise of Grind Stones hissing of Steel-gads and the Flames of a Furnace Id. p. 105. Henry Beauclerke King of England kept his Elder Brother Robert Curthose Duke of Normandy Prisoner in Cardiff Castle the space of twenty six years Id. p. 105. Near Newton in Glamorganshire about a hundred Paces from Severn there springeth a Well where at the flowing and fulness of the Sea câ—n hardly any Water be gotten but at the Ebb and fall of the Tide it walloweth up amain Id p. 105. The Monastery of Lantony in Monmouthshire stood so solitary and amongst Hil s that the Sun was not seen to shine there but only between the Hours of one and three Speeds Map p. 107. Near Brecknock is a hill called Cadur â—rthur from the North east rock whereof whatever if not stone or of a Metalline nature that is cast down will by the wind and air be thrown back again and blown up p. 109. The River Levinney in Brecknock shire passeth through the Lake Loesavathan and mixeth not his water with it in which Meer sometimes stood a great City Id. p. 109. At Rashader Gowy in Radnorshire the Wye falleth with a great noise and there is a Market kept on the sabbath day Id. p. 111. The Salmon coming up the River to get up at down-right falls useth this policy he bendeth himself backward and taketh his tail in his mouth and with all his strength unloosing his circle on a sudden as a lath let go mounts up before the fall of the stream Speeds Maps p. 113. Some hills in Meriâ—â—â—ethshire are so high and their tops so near that sheepheards on the tops falling at odds in the morning and challenging the field for fight before they can come together to try out â—heir quarrel the day will be spent and the heat of their fury shut up with their sleep Id. p. 117. In the year one thousand five hundred seventy and five the bell in Denbigh town hall was caused to toll twice by the shaking of the earth and no harm or hindrance at all either done or taken Id. 119. Winefrids Well in Flintshire is reported to rise from the place on which St. Winefrids head fell being cut off by one that would have ravisht her Id. p. 121. In Lomund a famous Lough or lake in Scotland the waters rage most in the fairest and calmest weather Sp. Maps p. 132. In some parts of Scotland the Virginities of all new Wives were the Landlords prey till King Malcolme enacted that half a Mark should be paid for redemption Ibid. Solinus reports that the Irish were of old so given to VVar that the Mother at the birth of a man-child feedeth the first meat into the Infants mouth upon the point of her Husbands Sword and since their being Christians at baptizing their Infants they dipt not their right Armes under Water that so as they thought they might give a more deep and incurable Wound Id. p. 138. The Old Irish at every change of the Moon worshipped her bowed their Knees and made their Supplications and with a loud voice thus spake unto the Planet We pray thee leave us in as good Estate at thou findest us Id. p. 135. In Ireland in the year 1331. in a great famine on the 27th day of June there came to Land such a mighty multitude of great Sea-Fishes called Thurheads such as in many Ages had not been seen by which they were greatly relieved Id. p. 139. William Marshal Earl of Pembroke being tost at Sea vowed to erect an Abby where he â—anded which he did and called it De Voto p. 41. In the year 1316. there was so great a Famine in Ireland that they took up the dead Bodies out of their Graves and in their Sculls boyled their Flesh and fed upon it and the Women did eat their own Children p. 143. The Irish in Vlster were accustomed in Controversies and solemn protestations to swear by St. Patricks Staffe which Oath they feared more to break than if they had sworn by the Holy Evangelists p. 146. Socrates the Night before he was to die would learn Musick because he would die learning something Certain Trojans having saved themselves by Flight and having put into the Thufcan Sea anchored near to the River Tyber whose Wives being extreamly Sea-sick by the Counsel of the Lâ—dy Roma set Fire on their â—hips which necessitated their staâ— and occasioned thereupon the building of Rome peeds preface to his History The Isle of Great Britain from the â—izards point in Cornwall to Stratly-head in Scotland is six hundred twenty and four Miles The breadth from the Lands end in â—ornwall to the Island Tenet in Kent is three hundred and forty Miles In all which Island the Corn s wn soon shoots up and slowly ripens caused by the overmuch moisture of the soil and air by the endeavours of whose English Natives eight Nations have been converted to the Christian Faith Speeds History p. 156. Some observe hat Women being drowned naturally swim with their Face and fore parts downward whereas men do the contrary as if the impression of modesty were not to leave a Woman after death Margaret Wife to
to the revenues of the Church whereby the land was weakened The Conqueror replied That since the Clergy is so rich that thereby the land is enfeebled out of thine own mouth will I condemn thee and begin with thee first and immediately took all the land that lay between Barnet and London-stone from him Id. p. 429. The Monks of Ely being to pay seven hundred Marks by way of composition to the Conqueror when they came to pay there wanted a groat upon which he made them pay a thousand Marks more for their peace Speeds Hist p. 429. William the Conqueror in Normandy being sick of some disease in his belly and keeping his bed more than he was used Philip King of France hearing of it said Oh what a number of Candles must I offer when our Cousin goes to Church I think a Million will not suffice The Conqueror being told of it said Our Cousin of France shall be at no such charge but after this my Child-bed I will find him Candles and light them my self and immediately entred France and Fired all before him and burnt the City of Naunts in whose walls was enclosed an Anchoret who might but would not escape holding it a breach of his religions vow to forsake his Cell in that distress p. 432. IMMANUEL Historical Collections Century VIII RObert Duke of Normandy in a battel encountred his own Father William the Conqueror and unhorsed him but knowing him by his voice humbled himself and secured his Father from further danger Speeds Hist p. 430. VVilliam the Conqueror imprisoning his brother Odo who was both an Earl and Bishop of Bayeux said he did it not as his Brother was a Bishop but as he enjoyed a secular honour William the Conqueror dying hearing the great Bell ring Prime to our Lady lifting up his hands said I commend my self to that Blessed Lady Mary Mother of God that she by her holy prayers may reconcile me to her most dear Son our Lord Jesus Christ and with these words yielded up the Ghost p. 434. William the Conqueror no sooner dead but was forsaken and left naked by all his followers none taking care to bury him till a poor Country Knight one Harluins undertook to carry him to Cane where fire happening at his entrance all left the Herse and being about to be interred one Asceline Fits Arthur forbad him burial in that place which he alledged was sometimes his Fathers House till compounded with and when he was put into the grave his body breaking drove all away with the intolerable stench Speeds Hist p. 434. Rufus besieging Rochester commanded that every man should repair to the siege that would not be counted a Niding a word of such disgrace and so distastful to the English that multitudes seemed rather to fly than to run to it p. 438. Henry the youngest Son of William the Conqueror being besieged by his two Brothers Robert and William in great want of water sent to Duke Robert who courteously supplied him at which when Rufus was displeased Robert replied Dost thou esteem of water more than of a Brother having no more than him and me In which dissension Henry escaped Id. 439. Malcolme King of Scots besieging Alnwick Castle an English Knight unarmed only having a light Spear in his hand on the top of which he bare the Keyes of the Castle came riding into the Camp where being brought to the King couching his Spear as though he intended to present him with the Keyes ran him into his left Eye left him dead and through the swiftness of his Horse escaped Hence some say came the name Percy p. 440. Rufus having notice by a messenger of the siege of Main a City in Normandy the King answered he would take advice what to do but thy subjects said the messenger are in distress and cannot be delaied whereat the King sware his wonted Oath by St. Lukes face that if they could not they should not and that he would not turn his back till he were with them and thereupon commanded to break down that Wall that he might go forth the next way to the Sea leaving his Commission to his Nobles to follow but the Seas and Winds being rough his Pilate misdoubting hazard desired him to stay till the Sea and Elements were calmer he replied Hast thou ever heard that any King hath been drowned therefore hoyse up thy Sails I charge thee and be gon Speeds Hist p. 441. Rufus his Chamberlain bringing him a pair of new Hose and he demanding the price was answered that they cost three shillings Away base fellow quoth â—e are tâ—ese beseeming a King bring me of a Mark price His Servant went and brought a pair of no greater cost but told him tâ—ey were of the rate appointed with which the King was well pleased p. 442. Two rich Monkes outvying one another for an Abbacy another poor sober Monk standing by Rufus asked him what he would give to be made Abbot he replied nothing for I entred my profession to be Poor And on him the King conferr'd it as most worthy of it Id. p. 442. In the last year of King Rufus Earl Godwyns Lands were drowned by the Sea now called Godwyn Sands and a Well of Blood rose up out of the ground at Finchamsteade near Abington in Barkeshire Id. p. 443. Rufus dream'd that the Veins of his Armes were broken and abundance of Blood lay on the Floor And a Monk dream'd that the Crucifix spurned the King to the ground of whom Rufus said Well a Monk he is and can dream as Monkes use to do for gain give him a hundred shilling lest he should think that he dreamed bootless Ibid. Rufus hunting in the new Forrest which his Father had depopulated was accidently shot by Sir Walter Tyrrel and being slain was layed in a Colliers Cart drawn with one Horse which Cart broke in a dirty way and there lay the Spectacle of earthly Glory pitifully begoared and filthily bemired Id. p. 443. Henry Beauclerke after he was King his first work was to reform his Court and Houshold cashiering all nice and effeminate Wantons and enacting a Decree against his Courtiers Rapines Adulteries and Robberies punished their Thefts with death and their Lechery with the loss of their Eyes and other parts peccant Speeds Hist p. 445. Robert Duke of Normandy being chosen King of Hierusalem hearing of the death of Rufus refused that in hopes to have England for which his neglect of divine appointment it is said God never prospered him after for his Brother Henry Beauclerk conquered Normandy from him on Saturday the Vigil of St. Michael being the same day forty years that William the Conqueror set foot on English ground for his Conquest God so disposing that Normandy should be subjected to England that very day wherein England was subjected to Normandy He likewise put out his Eyes and kept him Prisoner in Cardiff Castle twenty six years where for grief conceived at the putting on of a fair new
part 623. Lincoln Lincolnshire Leicestershire Huntingtonshire Bedfordshire Buckinghamshire part Hartfordshire part 1255. Chichester Sussex Hertfordshire part 250. Winchester Hampshire Surrey Wight Isles Garnsey Isles Jersey Isles 362. Salisbury Wiltshire Barkeshire 248. Excester Devon Cornwall 604. Bath and Wells Somerset 388. Glocester Glocestershire 267. VVorcester VVorcestershire VVarwick part 241. Lichfield Coventry Staffordshire Derby VVarwick part Shropshire part 557. Hereford Herefordshire Shropshire 3â—3 Ely Cambridgshire Ely Isle 141. Norwich Norfolk Suffolk 1121. Oxford Oxfordshire 195. Peterborough Northampton Rutland 293. Bristol Dorset Glamorgan 236. Landaff Monmouth Brecknock Radnor 177. St. Davids Pembrook Caermerden 308. Bangor Carnarvan Anglesy Isle Merioneth Denbigh part 107. St. Asaph Denbigh part Flintshire part 121.  York Province  York Yorkshire Nottinghamshire 581. Chester Cheshire Lancashire Richmondshire Cumberland part Flintshire part 256. Carlisle Cumberland part VVestmorland 95. Durham Durham Northumberland 135. Soder Isle of Man 17. 1084. So that the total number of the Bishopricks in England are twenty seven of the Shires fifty and two and of the Parishes nine thousand two hundred eighty and five Speeds Maps p. 6. From Basham in Sussex Earl Harold taking Sea for his delight in a small Boat was driven upon the coast of Normandy where by Duke VVilliam he was detained till he had sworn to make him King of England after Edward the Confessors death which oath being broken the bastard arrived at Pensey and with his Sword revenged the perjury at Battel in the same County where King Harold with sixty seven thousand nine hundred seventy and four English men lost their lives the Conqueror thereby recovering full possession Id p. 9. Surrey is compared unto a homespun frize cloth with a costly list for the Outverg doth much exceed the middle it self In this Shire are Oaking Oateland Nonsuch Richmond four stately Palaceâ— of the Kings besides Lambeth the Archbishop of Canterbury his house and Ocham that gave breath to VVilliam of Ocham Id. p. 11. In Hamptshire there sometimes stood a great and famous city called Silvester that now is so demolished there is no sign left of it Southampton that was the antient Clausentium in the time of Edward the third was fired by the French under the conduct of the King of Sicelies Son whom a Country-man encountred and struck down with a Club he crying Rancon that is Ransome but the Country-man neither understanding his Language nor the law of Armes laid on more soundly saying I know thee a Françon and therefore shalt thou die Id. Falmouth bay in Cornwal is so wide that an hundred Ships may therein ride at Anchor by themselves apart so that from the tops of the highest Masts they shall not see each other and lie most safely under the VVinds. Speeds Maps p. 21. When Trajan was hastening against his Enemies a poor Widdow met him and desired Justice against the Murtherer of her Son The Emperor answered that at his return he would do her Justice but saith the Widdow what if thou shouldst not return he replied his successor should That would not avail him He alighting heard her cause and did her right Boschier 5 part Accad Peccat p. 255. Some Thieves robbing an Hermits house left a Chest which they saw not The Hermit went after them with it with which they were so moved that they restored what they had taken Id. Ibid. p. 280. An Abbot travailing fell into the hands of plunderers who dismounted him and took away his Horse which done he offered them his whip telling them it might serve their turn to beat up his Horse which was slow The Thieves riding to a River their Horses would not go forward which made them mind the good Abbot whom they had wronged and returning back gave him his Horse But that man fared worse who having some part of his garments taken from him run after them threatning them that they should answer it at the day of Judgment but they deriding him who threatned them with what they thought a great vvay off took avvay the rest of his cloths from him Id. p. 28 One Eginhartus a Counsellor to Charles the great falling in love with the Emperors daughter and she vvith him they enjoying by stealth their unlavvful pleasures One morning vvhen he vvas to go avvay from the Princesses Chamber the Pavement being all covered vvith Snow he vvas afraid by his footsteps to be discovered to prevent vvhich his Mistriss took him on her back and carrying of him in that Posture met her Father vvho yet forgave them both and gave her to this Counsellor for his wife since she had been before his Harlot Id. p. 291. Alexander the Patriarch of Constantinople was so merciful that when his Secretary having stollen his goods and â—ying away was taken by Thieves his Master redeemed him for a great Sum and being returned he used him kindly so that it grew into a Proverb Nihil utilius quam Alexandro malefacere The same is reported of Archbishop Cranmer Abuse the Arch-bishop and he will ever be your Friend Diego Salazar a Spanish Captain having Conquered an Island in the Indies and taken an Antient Indian Woman whom he sent from him to carry letters to another Governor she being gone he sent after her a very fierce Mastive whom the Woman seeing run at her she sate down on the ground and thus bespoke him in her language Good Mr. Dog good Mr. Dog I carry these letters to the Governor and then added good Mr. Dog do me no harm The Dog coming to her stood still did her no harm only heaving up his leg pist on her The Spaniard knowing the nature of the Dog took it for a Miracle and so would not kill her but saved her alive Boschier Ibid. p. 299. It was a good Law of the Romans that none should make a publick feast before he had provided for the necessity of his neighbours And of the Aegyptians that every five years each family should be searcht to see what course they took to maintain themselves Adam fifteen years after the Creation begat Cain and Calmana and fifteen years after Abel and Delbora And when Abel being an hundred years old was killed Adam mourned for him an hundred years and had resolved never more to know his Wife but that God particularly will'd him and he had thirty children more and lived nine hundred and thirty years and as the other Patriarchs before the flood did eat no flesh and survived Cain who was slain by Lamech in a Bush taken for a beast And to perpetuate the knowledge of Arts and Sciences Adam and Seth made two pillars the one of Brass the other of Stone as likewise Tubal Cain and Tubal foreseeing that the World should be burnt and drowned erected two pillars more one of Brick to defend the Fire the other of Marble to defend the Water and thereon did grave the Arts and Sciences by them invented Grafton Hist p. 3 4 5. p. 11. The Tree under which Abraham
Robe too little for the King and therefore sent in kindness to the Duke to wear grew weary of his life as disdaining to be mocked with his Brothers cast cloths and cursing the time of his unfortunate Nativity refused thenceforth to take any sustenance and so pined himself to death Sp. p. 445. 447. 452. It is reported of Henry Beauclerk that detaining the Kingdom from his brother Robert against his conscience that he stood more in fear of men whose favours he cunningly laboured to keep than of God whom he meant to please as he thought in building an Abbey for his satisfaction p. 447. Robert de Beliasme delighted in cruelty an example whereof he shewed on his own Son who being but a child and playing with him the Father for a pastime put his Thumbs in his childs Eyes and put out the balls thereof Id. p. 448. Guimundus the Kings Chaplain grieving that the Beauclerk bestowed his preferment on unworthy persons being on Rogation day to read that lesson of St. James It rained not on the earth III years and VI months it he purposely read it rained not one one one year and five one months All men laughing and wondring the King chid him and asked the reason Marry quoth he I see you bestow your preferment only on such as can read so which the King considering preferred him and was after more careful in his other Choices Speeds Hist 448. Prince William Son to the Beauclerk Richard his base Brother his Sister the Countess of Perch with many others to the number of one hundred and sixty persons perisht by ship-wrack coming from Normandy Of whom a writer speaks that God suffered not those unnatural wantons being Sodomiticâ labe fere omnes infecti to have Christian burial but were swallowed up by the Seas when her waves were most calm the Mariners in their drink striving to out-sail the Kings Ship dasht against a rock Id. p. 449. Beauclerk and the Pope at Gisory had an enterview where two youths of the Kings company Sons of the Earl of Mellent gravelled the Cardinals in disputing who had nothing to say but that there was more learning in the VVestern parts than they had thought Id. p. 449. Henry Beauclerk died at St. Dennis and was thence conveighed to Roan where he was emboweled salted and wrapped up in a Bulls hide to avoide the stench which was so intolerable that the Physitian who took out his brains was poisoned therewith and presently died whereupon it was observed that other Kings killed men in their lives but this when he was dead p. 452. Henry Fits Empress razed and cast down one thousand one hundred and fifteen Castles raised in the time of King Stephen 452. Maud the Empress to escape her enemies hands was laid in a Coffin as dead bound fast with Cords and so carried in a Horse-litter from the Devizes to Glocester and after being close girt in Oxford by King Stephen she clothed her self and her followers all in White and so in the Snow deceived the Sentinels and got safe to Wallingford Speeds Hist p. 461. King Lewes of France cast the Popes Bull whereby he required the Fruits of Vacancies of all Cathedral Churches in France into the fire saying That he had rather the Popes Bull should rost in the fire than his own soul fry in Hell p. 463. Eustace the Son of King Stephen having plundered the Monkes of Bury of their Corn and provision being set at Dinner the first bit he put into his mouth drove him into a Frenzy whereof he shortly after died p. 465. Henry the second besieging Bridgenorth had been slain with an arrow had not Hubert St. Clare cast himself between death and the King taking the arrow in his own bosome to preserve his Soveraign As Sejanus bare the ruins of a banqueting house with the peril of his life from the Emperor Tiberius p. 466. Henry de Essex Standard-bearer to Henry the second abandoning the Royal standard was challenged for it by Robert de Montford and in single battel at Reding vanquished was thereon shorn a Monk and shortly after died Id. p. 465. King Henry the second and Queen Elianor being Crowned at Worcester laid their Diadems on the high Altar as Godfry of Bulloigne would not wear a Crown of Gold at Hierusalem where Christ wore a Crown of Thorns 466. Henry the Second crowning in his life-time his Eldest Son and at the feast carrying the first dish The Arch-bishop of York saying in pleasaunce to the young King Rejoyce my fair Son for there is no Prince in the world hath such a Servitor attending on his Table as you The unnatural young man answered why wonder you at this My Father knows that he doth nothing that misbecomes him that his Father was royal born but of one side but our self are Royal born both by one side and other p. 470. Henry the second for the death of Becket submitted voluntarily to this Pennance he went three miles bare-foot so that much blood issued from his feet and received by way of discipline 80 lashes at the hands of Bishops and Monks on his bare flesh Speeds Hist p. 476. Henry the Son of Henry the second who had often rebelled against his Father when on his death-bed the Father fearing danger to himself would not come to see him but sent his ring in token of reconciliation he keeping the ring with many tears and confessing his fault at the approach of his death would needs be drawn out of his bed and laid upon another strewed with Ashes where he departed in a most penitent manner p. 478. When Hierusalem was first recovered by the Christians and when it was after fourscore years lost from the Christians a Frederick was Emperor and Vrban was Pope and Heraclius was Patriarch p. 479. When Henry the Second by the opposition of his Son Richard was fain to abandon Ments in Main he uttered these words against his Son That since he had taken from him that day the thing that he most loved in the world he would requite him for after that day he would deprive him of that thing in him which should best please a child viz. his heart and finding his Son John in the Catalogue of the Conspirators against him he bitterly cursed the hour of his birth laying Gods curse and his own upon his Sons which he would never recal for any perswasions of the Bishops and others p. 479. Henry the second being dead all his attendants fell to spoiling and left him naked of whom one saith Surely these Flies sought Honey these Wolves a Carcass They followed not the man but the spoil And when King Richard met his Fathers Corps the Corps fell fresh a bleeding p. 480. Hugh Bishop of Lincoln Visiting the Nunnery of Godstow finding a fair Herse-cloth over Rosamunds Tomb thought the Herse of a Harlot no fit spectacle for a Quire of Virgins to contemplate and therefore he caused her bones to be cast out of the Church