in_o all_o 17._o quarter_n and_o a_o half_a and_o 6._o quarter_n of_o malt_n make_v in_o beer_n at_o 4_o s._n the_o quarter_n the_o yearly_a fee_n then_o to_o the_o principal_a officer_n be_v to_o henry_n marq._n dorset_n their_o high_a seward_n liii_o s._n four_o d._n to_o robert_n caster_n gent._n their_o general_a receiver_n xxvi_o s._n viij_o d._n and_o to_o thomas_n gregory_n auditor_n xxvi_o s._n viij_o d._n so_o that_o be_v in_o clear_a yearly_a value_n less_o than_o cc_o li._n it_o be_v suppress_v by_o act_n of_o parl._n in_o 27._o h._n 8._o whereupon_o the_o monk_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n dispose_v of_o to_o other_o religious_a house_n that_o then_o stand_v undissolved_a thomas_n tutbury_n the_o then_o abbot_n have_v a_o pension_n augm._n of_o 23_o li._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la assign_v to_o he_o during_o his_o life_n catalogus_fw-la a._n abbatum_fw-la 1._o willielmus_fw-la primus_fw-la abbas_n obiit_fw-la id._n dec._n anno_fw-la 1159._o 2._o rogerus_fw-la obiit_fw-la 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as_o ancient_o be_v give_v thereto_o for_o in_o anno_fw-la 1291._o 19_o e._n 1._o it_o be_v certify_v scacc._n that_o the_o prior_n of_o ronton_n have_v here_o three_o yard_n land_n and_o a_o half_a then_o value_v at_o 24_o s._n twenty-five_o s._n four_o d._n yearly_a rent_n of_o assize_n and_o of_o the_o profit_n of_o their_o store_n yearly_a x_o s._n at_o which_o time_n the_o church_n appropriate_a to_o that_o monastery_n be_v value_v scacc._n at_o thirty_o mark_n and_o the_o vicarage_n at_o vi_o but_o the_o vicarage_n be_v again_o endow_v b._n by_o walter_n langton_n bishop_n of_o coventre_n and_o lichfield_n xuj_o kal._n maii_n an._n 1321._o 14_o e._n 2._o which_o it_o seem_v be_v more_o enlarge_v than_o the_o canon_n of_o ronton_n well_o like_v for_o in_o 2_o h._n 4._o they_o obtain_v licence_n 11._o to_o appropriate_v the_o same_o whole_o to_o the_o use_n of_o their_o monastery_n by_o which_o appropriation_n it_o be_v provide_v that_o the_o bishop_n shall_v appoint_v a_o 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d._n will._n perbyn_n pbr._n 13._o oct._n 1388._o prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr ronton_n a._n d._n will._n pyrbin_n cap._n 7._o apr._n 1403._o prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr ronton_n a._n joh._n hylde_v cap._n 2._o oct._n 1407._o prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr ronton_n b._n will._n screyfeyld_a cap._n 8._o oct._n 1417._o prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr ronton_n a._n henr._n coventre_n pbr._n 8._o oct._n 1445._o prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr ronton_n a._n joh._n parkyns_n cap._n ult_n feb._n 1451._o prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr ronton_n b._n nich._n rushall_n cap._n 15._o oct._n 1458._o david_n poole_n decret_a dr._n ratione_fw-la concess_n pr._n &_o c._n de_fw-fr ronton_n b._n d._n edw._n jurdeyn_a cler._n 19_o julii_fw-la 1558._o d._n regina_fw-la a._n jac._n fundernell_n 20._o nou._n 1571._o d._n regina_fw-la b._n thom._n davies_n cler._n 12._o aug._n 1581._o tho._n davyes_n de_fw-fr greneborough_n gen_fw-la â—_o petrus_n gibson_n 2._o sept._n 1611._o jac._n rex_fw-la â—_o joh._n reason_n 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fee._n which_o in_o 36_o h._n 3._o one_o warine_n de_fw-fr walcote_n hold_v nevil_n of_o thomas_n de_fw-fr arden_n and_o he_o of_o the_o earl_n of_o warwick_n and_o afterward_o viz._n in_o 13._o 9_o e._n 2._o will._n reymund_n but_o in_o 20_o e._n 3._o this_o 5._o part_n be_v shrink_v to_o a_o sixth_o at_o which_o time_n thomas_n de_fw-fr flamvill_n hold_v b._n it_o of_o the_o then_o earl_n out_o of_o this_o village_n there_o be_v a_o yard_n land_n and_o quarter_n ancient_o give_v 5._o to_o the_o hospital_n of_o s._n john_n situate_v without_o the_o east-gate_n at_o oxford_n by_o one_o gricia_n de_fw-fr wellecote_n and_o further_o i_o have_v not_o meet_v with_o any_o thing_n memorable_a of_o this_o place_n other_o than_o the_o mention_n of_o particular_a land_n which_o be_v repute_v part_n of_o those_o other_o lordship_n in_o granborow_n before_o specify_v caldecote_n this_o be_v now_o a_o depopulate_v place_n and_o have_v be_v 144._o so_o a_o long_a time_n in_o the_o conqueror_n day_n 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knightlow-hundred_n whereunto_o i_o shall_v add_v that_o it_o be_v probable_a it_o may_v proceed_v from_o the_o saxon_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v the_o same_o with_o collis_n the_o situation_n thereof_o upon_o a_o little_a hill_n savour_v this_o my_o conceit_n but_o i_o now_o come_v to_o what_o i_o find_v memorable_a in_o relation_n to_o this_o place_n in_o 51_o h._n 3._o barthol_n de_fw-fr suthleg_n be_v then_o lord_n thereof_o have_v a_o charter_n grant_v 5._o to_o he_o and_o his_o heir_n for_o a_o mercate_z to_o be_v keep_v every_o friday_n weekly_a here_o and_o a_o fair_a annual_o for_o three_o day_n viz._n the_o eve_n of_o s_o t_o james_n the_o apostle_n and_o two_o day_n after_o and_o in_o 7_o e._n 1._o john_n de_fw-fr suthley_n be_v certify_v b._n to_o be_v lord_n hereof_o where_o it_o be_v write_v magna_n dercet_a but_o say_v to_o be_v a_o member_n of_o suthley_n gloucestershire_n as_o also_o to_o be_v hold_v by_o he_o of_o the_o king_n in_o 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17_o h._n 6._o and_o by_o letter_n patent_n 29._o date_v at_o westminster_n x._o sept._n 20_o h._n 6._o create_v lord_n sudley_n with_o the_o grant_n of_o cc._o mark_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la to_o himself_o and_o his_o heir_n for_o the_o better_a maintenance_n of_o that_o dignity_n he_o be_v also_o constitute_v 55._o lord_n treasurer_n of_o england_n 7._o julii_fw-la 22_o h._n 6._o which_o office_n he_o hold_v about_o three_o year_n but_o in_o 13_o e._n 4._o he_o depart_v 58._o this_o life_n leave_v sir_n john_n norbury_n knight_n and_o william_n belknap_n his_o heir_n which_o sir_n john_n norbury_n be_v son_n 58._o of_o sir_n henry_n norbury_n knight_n by_z elizabeth_z and_z will._n belknap_n son_n 58._o of_o hamond_n belknap_n by_o joan_n sister_n to_o the_o say_v ralph_n for_o he_o leave_v no_o 39_o issue_n male_a sir_n thomas_n butler_n his_o only_a son_n 39_o die_v in_o his_o life_n time_n which_o sir_n john_n norbury_n and_o william_n belknap_n in_o 16_o e._n 4._o have_v livery_n 10._o of_o all_o the_o land_n descend_v to_o they_o by_o the_o death_n of_o the_o abovespecify_v sir_n ralph_n boteler_n the_o partition_n 7._o whereof_o be_v make_v betwixt_o the_o say_a sir_n john_n and_o edward_n belknap_n esquire_n son_n of_o henry_n brother_n and_o heir_n to_o william_n belknap_n aforesaid_a in_o 13_o h._n 7._o whereby_o this_o manor_n inter_fw-la alia_fw-la become_v assign_v to_o belknap_n for_o in_o 2_o r._n 3._o william_n die_v 16._o without_o issue_n leave_v henry_n belknap_n his_o brother_n and_o heir_n 50._o year_n of_o age_n which_o henry_n by_o his_o testament_n 17._o date_v 25._o junii_fw-la anno_fw-la 1488._o 3_o h._n 7._o bequeath_v his_o body_n to_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o chapel_n of_o our_o lady_n at_o bekle_n in_o sussex_n it_o seem_v he_o live_v there_o for_o by_o the_o same_o testament_n he_o give_v to_o the_o high_a altar_n in_o that_o church_n xx_o d._n in_o lieu_n of_o his_o tithe_n forget_v and_o not_o pay_v and_o depart_v 7._o this_o life_n 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prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr kenilworth_n b._n petrus_n de_fw-fr salle_n pbr._n cal._n feb._n 1333._o prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr kenilworth_n a._n joh._n de_fw-fr ansty_n pbr_n 12._o maii_n 1339._o prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr kenilworth_n a._n joh._n de_fw-fr clynes_n pbr._n 19_o julii_fw-la 1339._o prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr kenilworth_n b._n d._n joh._n lane_n cap._n 20._o maii_n 1439._o prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr kenilworth_n b._n d._n thomas_n whatton_n ult_n apr._n 1449._o prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr kenilworth_n b._n thom._n young_a cap._n 3._o oct._n 1450_o prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr kenilworth_n b._n d._n joh._n mongomery_n 23._o dec._n 1455._o prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr kenilworth_n a._n d._n will._n longedone_n cap._n 2._o julii_fw-la 1460._o prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr kenilworth_n a._n d._n henr._n russell_n 8_o sept._n 1463._o prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr kenilworth_n b._n joh._n billingham_n penult_n nou._n 1469._o prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr kenilworth_n 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rad._n de_fw-fr lee._n thomas_n joh._n le_fw-fr archer_n obiit_fw-la temp_n h._n 3._o christiana_n secundò_fw-la nupra_fw-la will._n de_fw-fr berneville_n tho._n prior_n s_o joh_n hicrosol_n in_fw-it anglia_fw-it 14_o e._n 2._o wil._n rector_n eccl._n de_fw-fr pilardinton_n rob._n rector_n eccl._n de_fw-fr queinton_n joh._n le_fw-fr archer_n ob_fw-la ante_fw-la 28_o e._n 1._o margeria_n filia_fw-la will._n traci_n de_fw-fr toding_n ton_fw-fr in_o com._n glouc._n ric._n rector_n eccl._n de_fw-fr ilmindon_n 23_o e._n 3._o will._n le_fw-fr archer_n 2_o e._n 2._o thomas_n 10_o e._n 2._o joh._n le_fw-fr archer_n obiit_fw-la circa_fw-la 22._o e._n 3._o isabel_n filia_fw-la rad._n escote_n 1_o e._n 3._o joh._n le_fw-fr archer_n 16_o e._n 3._o thomas_n le_fw-fr archer_n obiit_fw-la 46_o e._n 3._o margareta_n filia_fw-la ...._o cleburie_n gilbertus_n le_fw-fr archer_n agnes_n filia_fw-la walteri_fw-la cokesey_n mil._n thomas_n le_fw-fr archer_n obiit_fw-la 4_o h._n 6._o aetat_fw-la 84._o a_o alicia_n ux_fw-fr 2._o alicia_n filia_fw-la will._n hugford_n de_fw-fr midleton_n in_o com._n salop_n mil._n obiit_fw-la 8._o h._n 5._o ric._n archer_n obiit_fw-la 11_o e._n 4._o aetat_fw-la 85._o margareta_n relicta_fw-la tho._n newport_n the_o ercall_a be_v ux_fw-fr 2._o alicia_n filia_fw-la &_o haeres_fw-la wil._n lea_n de_fw-fr stotfold_n ux_fw-fr 3._o joh._n archer_n obiit_fw-la 3._o e._n 4._o vivo_fw-la patre_fw-la christiana_n sola_fw-la filia_fw-la &_o haeres_fw-la rad._n de_fw-fr blacklow_n civis_fw-la lond._n relicta_fw-la hen._n sewall_n nupra_fw-la 25_o h._n 6._o joh._n archer_n obiit_fw-la 4_o dec._n 11._o h._n 8._o alicia_n filia_fw-la baldwini_fw-la mountfort_n de_fw-fr colshill_n mil._n nupta_fw-la 7_o e._n 4._o joh._n archer_n obiit_fw-la 16_o apr._n 12._o h._n 8._o margareta_n filia_fw-la humfridi_fw-la staftord_a de_fw-la blatherwick_n nupta_fw-la 19_o h._n 7._o obiit_fw-la 21._o h._n 8._o edw._n archer_n obiit_fw-la coelebs_fw-la temp_n jac._n regis_fw-la johannes_n robertus_fw-la ric._n archer_n ob_fw-la 5._o oct._n 36._o h._n 8._o aet_fw-la 39_o matilda_n filia_fw-la &_o cohaer_n nich._n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr mere_a de_fw-fr hereford_n parva_fw-la ob_fw-la 23._o aug._n 6_o &_o 5._o ph._n &_o m._n edw._n fulco_n miles_n francisca_z wimfrida_n anna_n humfr._n archer_n obiit_fw-la 24_o oct._n 4._o eliz._n anna_n filia_fw-la rob._n tounsend_n de_fw-fr ludlow_n mil._n capit_fw-la justic_n walliae_fw-la obiit_fw-la 28_o nou._n 5._o jac._n joh._n archer_n duxit_fw-la elianoram_fw-la fill_v &_o haer_fw-mi ric._n frewin_n de_fw-fr handley_n in_o com._n wigorn._n andrea_n archer_n ob_fw-la 23._o apr._n an._n 1629._o margar._n filia_fw-la sim._n ralegh_n de_fw-fr farnborough_n at_o obiit_fw-la 16_o aug._n 1614_o ric._n archer_n de_fw-fr nethorp_n in_o com._n oxon._n duxit_fw-la marian_n fill_n &_o haer_fw-mi roul_n bull_n de_fw-fr nethorp_n simon_n archer_n natus_fw-la 21_o sept._n 1581._o factus_fw-la eq_fw-la aur_fw-it per_fw-la regem_fw-la jac._n 21_o aug._n 1624._o anna_n filia_fw-la joh._n ferrer_n de_fw-fr tamworth_n castro_fw-la eq_fw-la aur_fw-it
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this_o he_o alter_v it_o and_o bear_v be_v a_o plume_n of_o feather_n in_o stead_n of_o the_o other_o of_o this_o sir_n baldwin_n i_o further_o find_v that_o he_o be_v in_o great_a esteem_n with_o edward_n prince_n of_o wales_n common_o call_v the_o black-prince_n be_v for_o ib._n his_o approve_a fidelity_n and_o service_n in_o 38_o e._n 3._o make_v by_o he_o his_o steward_n of_o xantoigne_n in_o france_n for_o life_n and_o in_o 46_o e._n 3._o retain_v ib._n with_o the_o same_o martial_a prince_n by_o indenture_n to_o serve_v rob._n marmion_n temp_n regis_fw-la will._n conq._n robertus_fw-la marmion_n temp_n h._n 1._o milisear_n robertus_fw-la marmion_n 12_o h._n 2._o obiit_fw-la 2_o h._n 3._o rob._n marmion_n senior_fw-la ob_fw-la 25_o h._n 3._o maria_fw-la ux_fw-fr 2._o johanna_n primò_fw-la nupta_fw-la thomae_fw-la ludlow_n mil._n secundò_fw-la henrico_n hilary_n philippus_n marmion_n ob_fw-la 20_o e._n 1._o johanna_n filia_fw-la &_o cohaer_n hug._n de_fw-fr kilpeck_n 27_o h._n 3._o johanna_n ob_fw-la 23_o e._n 1._o sine_fw-la prole_fw-la mazera_n ux_fw-fr rad._n cromwell_n johanna_n consangu_n &_o una_fw-la haeredum_fw-la philippi_n marmion_n 20_o e._n 1._o alex._n frevile_n 20_o e._n 1._o baldw._n frevile_n obiit_fw-la 17_o e._n 3._o elizabetha_n 3_o e._n 3._o eliz._n soror_fw-la &_o cohaere_n joh._n de_fw-fr monteforti_fw-la mil._n ux_fw-la 1._o baldw._n frevile_n mil._n ob_fw-la 49_o e._n 3._o johanna_n filia_fw-la â—â—â—_o domini_fw-la strange_n 46_o â—_o 3._o baldw._n frevile_n mil._n ob_fw-la 11_o r._n 2._o jocosa_fw-la filia_fw-la joh._n botetourt_n mil._n 11_o r._n 2._o baldw._n frevile_n mile_n obiit_fw-la 2_o h._n 4._o johanna_n filia_fw-la thomae_fw-la greene_n mil._n 11_o r._n 2._o baldw._n frevile_n mil._n ob_fw-la s._n prole_fw-la 7_o h._n 5._o elizabetha_n 7_o h._n 5._o thom._n ferrer_n filius_fw-la secundogeniâ—us_fw-la will._n d._n ferrer_n de_fw-fr groby_n thomas_n ferrer_n mile_n obiit_fw-la 22._o aug._n 14_o h._n 7._o â—errers_n anna_n 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humfr._fw-la bradburne_n de_fw-fr lee_n in_o com._n derb._n nupta_fw-la 5_o eliz._n walt._n thomas_n edw._n joh_n ferrer_n mile_n obiit_fw-la ...._o 1633._o dorothea_n filia_fw-la joh._n puckering_n militis_fw-la custodis_fw-la magni_fw-la sigilli_fw-la angliae_fw-la humfr._fw-la ferrer_n mile_n obiit_fw-la ....._o sept._n 1633._o anna_n filia_fw-la joh._n pakington_n de_fw-fr ail_v borough_n in_o com._n wigorn._n equ_fw-fr aur_fw-it secundo_fw-la nupta_fw-la philippo_n comiti_fw-la de_fw-fr chesterfield_n joh._n ferrer_n natus_fw-la ...._o anno_o 1629._o francisca_z ux_fw-fr joh._n pakington_n eq_fw-fr aur_fw-it anna_n ux_fw-fr sim._n archer_n eq_fw-la aur_fw-it jana_n ux_fw-fr thom._n rous_n bar._n elizabethaâ—_n catherina_n brigita_fw-la susanna_n f._n edw._n henr._n thomas_n georgius_n dorothea_n filia_fw-la &_o cohaer_n thomae_fw-la marrow_n seru._n ad_fw-la legem_fw-la nupta_fw-la 32_o h._n 8._o franciscus_n cokain_n primus_fw-la maritus_fw-la 25._o leonardus_n ferrer_n 12_o h._n 7._o 25._o rad._n ferrer_n decanus_n eccl._n coll._n de_fw-la tamworth_n 12_o h._n 7._o margareta_n primò_fw-la nupta_fw-la hug._n willoughby_n mil._n secundò_fw-la ric._n bingham_n mil._n eliz._n filia_fw-la joh._n de_fw-fr botetourt_n de_fw-fr weoley_n mil._n nupta_fw-la 27_o e._n 3._o ux_fw-la 1._o jecosa_n ux_fw-fr rogeri_n aston_n ida_n filia_fw-la ...._o clinton_n 35_o e._n 3._o matilda_n ux_fw-fr rad._n le_fw-fr boteler_n 20_o e._n 1._o robertus_fw-la marmion_n 12_o h._n 2._o obiit_fw-la 2_o h._n 3._o philippe_n 5_o h._n 3._o rob._n marmion_n jun._n 2_o h._n 3._o will._n marmion_n 43_o h._n 3._o will._n marmion_n 2_o h._n 3._o will._n marmion_n 43_o h._n 3._o he_o in_o the_o war_n of_o france_n with_o six_o man_n at_o arm_n viz._n three_o knight_n and_o three_o esquire_n take_v xx_o li._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la fee_fw-mi for_o the_o knight_n and_o x._o mark_n for_o the_o inquire_v ib._n as_o also_o that_o he_o have_v three_o wife_n viz._n ib._n elizabeth_n sister_n and_o coheir_n 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beforementioned_a and_o herself_o and_o further_o ordain_v that_o land_n of_o x_o l._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la value_n shall_v be_v put_v in_o feâ—ffees_n hand_n to_o the_o end_n that_o with_o the_o revenue_n thereof_o a_o priest_n may_v be_v maintain_v for_o the_o say_n of_o mass_n and_o other_o divine_a service_n at_o the_o altar_n in_o the_o aforesaid_a chapel_n of_o our_o lady_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o remission_n of_o the_o offence_n of_o her_o say_a lord_n and_o father_n her_o mother_n her_o husband_n herself_o her_o son_n and_o all_o christian_n till_o such_o time_n as_o the_o king_n licence_n can_v be_v procure_v for_o amortize_v of_o land_n to_o that_o value_n to_o the_o purpose_n abovesaid_a and_o moreover_o with_o parcel_n of_o those_o revenue_n buy_v a_o pair_n of_o goodly_a vestment_n of_o white_a damask_n powder_v with_o bear_n and_o ragged_a staff_n of_o gold_n and_o in_o the_o orfray_v the_o scocheon_n of_o her_o arm_n to_o be_v well_o and_o rich_o embroider_v and_o deliver_v to_o the_o say_a chapel_n and_o that_o a_o pair_n of_o vestment_n of_o black_a stuff_n with_o a_o like_a scocheon_n in_o the_o orfray_n cross_n to_o be_v use_v in_o the_o church_n of_o wells_n in_o exercise_v the_o observance_n for_o her_o lord_n and_o husband_n soul_n who_o be_v it_o seem_v there_o inter_v in_o the_o east_n window_n of_o this_o chapel_n there_o be_v beside_o those_o costly_a portraiture_n in_o glass_n of_o earl_n richard_n with_o his_o wife_n and_o child_n which_o in_o my_o story_n of_o his_o life_n be_v represent_v the_o picture_n in_o their_o full_a proportion_n of_o st._n alban_n the_o protomartyr_n of_o england_n st._n thomas_n of_o canterbury_n st._n john_n of_o bridlington_n and_o of_o st._n winifrid_n unto_o each_o of_o which_o the_o renown_a earl_n richard_n by_o his_o last_o will_n and_o testament_n bequeath_v his_o image_n in_o pure_a gold_n weigh_v xx_o li._n in_o weight_n and_o in_o his_o surcoat_n of_o arm_n hold_v a_o anchor_n in_o his_o hand_n appoint_v they_o to_o be_v offer_v at_o their_o several_a shrine_n in_o his_o name_n as_o in_o my_o story_n of_o he_o i_o have_v already_o declare_v so_o great_a a_o honour_n do_v he_o bear_v as_o it_o seem_v to_o those_o saint_n on_o the_o north_n side_n of_o the_o choir_n be_v a_o fair_a room_n build_v eight_o square_a which_o be_v heretofore_o the_o chapter_n house_n for_o the_o dean_n and_o canon_n of_o this_o collegiate_n church_n but_o in_o our_o time_n convert_v to_o another_o use_n by_o the_o right_n honourable_a foulk_n lord_n brook_n who_o in_o his_o life_n time_n erect_v therein_o a_o very_a stately_a monument_n for_o himself_o of_o black_a and_o white_a marble_n the_o representation_n whereof_o be_v on_o the_o next_o page_n true_o exhibit_v his_o body_n be_v enbalm_v and_o put_v into_o a_o coffin_n of_o lead_n in_o the_o vault_n below_o of_o the_o particular_a church_n which_o be_v heretofore_o in_o warwick_n and_o so_o unite_v to_o this_o collegiate_n church_n of_o our_o lady_n as_o i_o have_v intimate_v i_o will_v here_o brief_o say_v something_o that_o of_o s._n helen_n stand_v b._n where_o the_o priory_n of_o s._n sepulcher_n be_v found_v as_o i_o have_v already_o show_v and_o by_o that_o mean_n become_v swallow_v up_o therein_o s._n michaell_v at_o the_o low_a end_n of_o the_o street_n call_v saltford_n on_o the_o north_n part_n of_o the_o town_n out_o of_o which_o the_o canon_n of_o s._n maryes_fw-mi have_v a_o portion_n â—_o viz._n xi_o s._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la as_o in_o 19_o e._n 1._o be_v certify_v â—_o and_o the_o leper_n in_o the_o hospital_n there_o vi_fw-la s._n viij_o d._n but_o in_o 14_o e._n 3._o the_o great_a and_o small_a tithe_n with_o all_o oblation_n thereto_o belong_v be_v rate_v ibid._n at_o v._o mark_n and_o a_o half_a this_o church_n be_v govern_v ancient_o by_o its_o own_o proper_a rector_n who_o use_v to_o be_v present_v by_o the_o dean_n of_o the_o collegiat-church_n of_o our_o lady_n and_o the_o prebendary_a thereof_o joint_o but_o in_o 41_o e._n 3._o the_o number_n of_o its_o parishioner_n be_v so_o much_o decrease_v b._n as_o also_o the_o yearly_a revenue_n belong_v thereto_o that_o it_o become_v reduce_v in_o a_o manner_n to_o nothing_o have_v but_o three_o parishioner_n and_o those_o only_a cottier_n so_o that_o the_o yearly_a value_n thereof_o scarce_o reach_v to_o one_o mark_n the_o church_n itself_o be_v very_o ruinous_a the_o churchyard_n small_a and_o not_o any_o house_n for_o the_o parson_n then_o stand_v patroni_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la incumb_fw-la &_o temp_n instit._n decan_n &_o canonici_fw-la eccles._n coll._n b._n mariae_fw-la warw._n 408._o will._n de_fw-fr kenilworth_n cap._n 4._o non._n dec._n 1296._o decan_n &_o canonici_fw-la eccles._n coll._n b._n mariae_fw-la warw._n b._n rob._n de_fw-fr breodun_fw-la cler._n 26._o dec._n 1329._o decan_n &_o canonici_fw-la eccles._n coll._n b._n mariae_fw-la warw._n b._n rob._n fill_n joh._n in_o le_fw-fr gate_n 22._o apr._n 1338._o decan_n &_o canonici_fw-la eccles._n coll._n b._n mariae_fw-la warw._n a._n reginaldus_n dod_n pbr._n 15._o dec._n 1349._o thomas_n come_v warwici_n henr._n hynks_n pbr._n 12_o febr._n a_o 1353._o a._n ric._n come_v warwici_n ric._n wellys_n cap._n ult_n sept._n 1421._o a._n ric._n come_v warwici_n d._n will._n berkswell_n canon_n 3._o febr._n 1434._o b._n the_o church_n of_o s._n john_n baptist_n stand_v a._n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o mercate_z place_z the_o outward_a fabric_n whereof_o be_v yet_o to_o be_v see_v whereunto_o in_o 41_o e._n 3._o there_o be_v a_o rector_n belong_v presentable_a by_o the_o say_a dean_n and_o the_o prebendary_a of_o the_o prebend_n but_o without_o any_o mansion_n for_o his_o dwell_n the_o yearly_a value_n thereof_o then_o scarce_o amount_v to_o four_o mark_n above_o all_o charge_n but_o this_o church_n have_v neither_o churchyard_n nor_o any_o ecclesiastic_a sepulture_n pertain_v thereto_o the_o parishioner_n be_v bury_v in_o the_o churchyard_n of_o s._n mary_n patroni_fw-la incumbentes_fw-la etc._n etc._n decanus_n &_o canon_n eccl._n coll._n b._n m._n warwici_n a._n hugo_n de_fw-fr beoley_n cap._n 10._o kal._n nou._n a_o 1281._o decanus_n &_o canon_n eccl._n coll._n b._n m._n warwici_n b._n henr._n de_fw-fr compton_n pbr._n 2._o kal._n aug._n 1315._o decanus_n &_o canon_n eccl._n coll._n b._n m._n warwici_n a._n will._n de_fw-fr lalleford_n pbr._n 24._o dec._n 1349._o that_o of_o s._n peter_n ancient_o stand_v a._n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o town_n whereunto_o in_o 14_o e._n 3._o nothing_o but_o small_a tithe_n appertain_v supra_fw-la this_o also_o in_o 41_o e._n 3._o have_v a._n a_o rector_n presentable_a by_o the_o say_a dean_n and_o the_o prebendary_a of_o that_o prebend_n the_o value_n thereof_o be_v then_o scarce_o v._n mark_v per_fw-la annum_fw-la have_v no_o dwell_n house_n and_o without_o either_o churchyard_n or_o ecclesiastic_a sepulture_n the_o parishioner_n bury_v their_o dead_a at_o s._n mary_n whereunto_o it_o be_v appropriate_v b._n afterward_o sc_n in_o 22_o r._n 2._o but_o in_o k._n h._n 6._o time_n pull_v down_o whereupon_o that_o of_o s._n peter_n in_o stead_n thereof_o be_v in_o those_o day_n new_o build_v over_o the_o east_n gate_n the_o church_n of_o s._n laurence_n stand_v at_o the_o low_a end_n of_o the_o west_n street_n in_o the_o suburb_n be_v in_o 19_o e._n 1._o value_v r._n at_o viij_o mark_n and_o a_o half_a and_o in_o 14_o e._n 3._o at_o ix_o mark_n in_o 41_o e._n 3._o the_o parson_n be_v presentable_a thereto_o by_o the_o prebend_n thereof_o at_o which_o time_n the_o dean_n of_o the_o collegiate_n church_n and_o the_o prebendary_a receive_v two_o part_n of_o the_o be_fw-mi corn_n belong_v to_o it_o the_o college_n only_o two_o part_n of_o the_o be_fw-mi hay_n mill_n and_o all_o small_a tithe_n and_o the_o rector_n the_o three_o throughout_o which_o scarce_o
have_v new_o advance_v to_o the_o degree_n of_o a_o baron_n have_v perform_v on_o his_o behalf_n 〈◊〉_d sundry_a battle_n against_o k._n henry_n the_o 6._o and_o his_o complice_n and_o particular_o against_o henry_n d._n of_o exeter_n iâ—sâ—eâ—_n earl_n of_o penbroke_a and_o this_o james_n earl_n of_o wiltshire_n in_o consideration_n thereof_o grant_v it_o to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d walter_n and_o the_o heâ—rs_n maâ—e_n of_o his_o body_n together_o with_o the_o manor_n of_o sutton-courtney_n in_o berkshire_n and_o other_o great_a possession_n howbeit_o thomas_n brother_n and_o heir_n to_o the_o say_a earl_n find_v favour_n with_o k._n edw._n be_v short_o after_o restore_v 7._o by_o act_n of_o parl._n to_o his_o land_n have_v it_o again_o whereupon_o it_o descend_v 15._o to_o his_o daughter_n and_o heir_n viz._n margaret_n marry_v to_o sir_n will._n bullein_n kt._n and_o anne_n the_o wife_n of_o sâ—r_n james_n st._n leger_n kt._n after_o which_o scil_n temp_n h._n 8._o bullein_n moiety_n be_v pass_v 8._o away_o unto_o certain_a feoffee_n to_o the_o use_n of_o sir_n will._n compton_n kt._n from_o who_o be_v lineal_o descend_v the_o now_o earl_n of_o northampton_n as_o in_o compton_n winyate_n be_v show_v the_o present_a owner_n thereof_o i_o now_o return_v to_o that_o manor_n here_o which_o be_v grant_v â—o_o morun_v in_o e._n 1._o time_n this_o continue_v in_o that_o line_n till_o the_o reign_n of_o h._n 4._o but_o then_o sir_n john_n mohun_n kt._n die_v â—â—_o without_o issue_n male_a it_o come_v by_o parâ—â—tion_n 4._o to_o ric._n le_fw-fr strange_a son_n and_o heir_n of_o john_n le_fw-fr strange_n of_o knokyn_n by_o maud_n the_o young_a of_o the_o three_o daughter_n and_o coheir_n of_o the_o say_a sir_n john_n mohun_n which_o richard_n die_v 6._o seize_v thereof_o in_o 27_o h_n 6._o leaving_z sir_n john_n strange_a his_o son_n and_o heir_n who_o depart_v this_o life_n without_o issue_n male_a iâ—an_v 27._o his_o daughter_n and_o heir_n by_o marriage_n wâ—th_v geâ—rge_n 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this_o parish_n repair_v to_o he_o and_o make_v a_o complaint_n that_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o town_n not_o pay_v his_o tithe_n though_o admonish_v be_v by_o he_o excommunicate_v and_o yet_o stand_v more_o obstinate_a st._n augustine_n therefore_o convent_v he_o for_o that_o fault_n demand_v the_o reason_n of_o such_o his_o refusal_n know_v thou_o not_o quoth_v he_o that_o they_o be_v not_o thou_o but_o gâ—â—'s_n to_o who_o the_o knight_n answer_v do_v not_o i_o plough_v and_o sow_v the_o land_n i_o will_v therefore_o have_v the_o ten_o sheaf_n aswell_o as_o the_o nine_o whereupon_o st._n augustine_n reply_v if_o thou_o will_v not_o pay_v they_o i_o will_v excommunicate_v thou_o and_o so_o hasten_v to_o the_o altar_n public_o saidâ—_n i_o command_v that_o no_o excommunicate_a person_n be_v preâ—â—â—t_v at_o mass_n which_o word_n be_v no_o soon_o speak_v than_o that_o a_o dead_a man_n that_o lie_v bury_v at_o the_o entrance_n into_o the_o church_n immediate_o arise_v out_o of_o his_o 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at_o maxstoke_n on_o the_o feast_n day_n of_o the_o annunciation_n of_o our_o lady_n 6_o e._n 3._o appear_v and_o moreover_o by_o the_o same_o charter_n grant_v unto_o the_o say_a warden_n and_o his_o successor_n 8._o message_n &_o six_o yard_n land_n lie_v in_o long-ichinton_a as_o also_o the_o body_n of_o viij_o native_n dwelling_n there_o with_o all_o their_o chattel_n and_o offspring_n and_o beside_o this_o xx_o s._n yearly_a rent_n payable_a by_o one_o william_n snede_v and_o john_n his_o son_n out_o of_o a_o message_n lie_v in_o long-ichinton_a aforesaid_a with_o the_o reversion_n of_o the_o same_o message_n and_o one_o yard_n land_n after_o their_o decease_n and_o last_o 4._o acre_n of_o land_n lie_v in_o the_o say_a town_n of_o ichinton_n together_o with_o the_o advouson_n of_o the_o church_n which_o endowment_n be_v so_o make_v he_o forthwith_o by_o the_o consent_n of_o roger_n de_fw-fr northburgh_n at_o that_o time_n bishop_n of_o this_o diocese_n john_n lynie_n the_o then_o parson_n who_o he_o constitute_v warden_n as_o abovesaid_a sir_n john_n de_fw-fr clinton_n lord_n of_o maxstoke_n his_o brother_n and_o parishioner_n there_o as_o also_o all_o the_o other_o parishioner_n of_o maxstoke_n ordain_v a._n that_o the_o say_v five_o priest_n shall_v thenceforth_o celebrate_v divine_a service_n daily_o in_o the_o same_o church_n where_o the_o body_n of_o his_o ancestor_n lay_v inter_v for_o the_o good_a estate_n of_o he_o the_o say_a sir_n william_n de_fw-fr clinton_n julian_n his_o wife_n sir_n john_n de_fw-fr clinton_n his_o brother_n alice_n his_o wife_n and_o for_o the_o soul_n of_o sir_n john_n de_fw-fr clinton_n his_o father_n the_o lady_n ida_n his_o mother_n as_o also_o for_o the_o good_a estate_n of_o edward_n the_o three_o then_o kâ—ng_v of_o england_n laurence_n de_fw-fr hastings_n and_o for_o aâ—l_v the_o lord_n hastings_n in_o time_n to_o come_v and_o moreover_o of_o the_o say_v roger_n then_o bishop_n of_o coventre_n and_o lichfield_n henry_n prior_n of_o coventre_n and_o â—heir_a successor_n and_o for_o the_o soul_n of_o all_o the_o kâ—ngs_n oâ—_n england_n lord_n hastings_z bishop_n of_o coventreâ—nd_n â—nd_z lichfield_n prior_n of_o coventre_n brethren_n and_o sister_n parent_n and_o benefactor_n and_o all_o the_o faithâ—uâ—l_a decease_a appoint_v that_o the_o say_a warden_n and_o his_o successor_n as_o also_o the_o subwarden_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v always_o priest_n in_o order_n admit_v and_o institute_v by_o the_o bishop_n or_o coventre_n and_o lichfield_n for_o the_o time_n be_v and_o after_o the_o decease_n of_o he_o the_o say_a sir_n william_n always_o present_v by_o the_o say_a sâ—r_n john_n de_fw-fr clinton_n his_o brother_n and_o his_o heir_n have_v a_o house_n convenient_a for_o themselves_o and_o the_o other_o three_o adjoin_v to_o the_o churchyard_n of_o maxstoke_n aforesaid_a there_o to_o inhabâ—te_v and_o lodge_v together_o and_o that_o the_o say_a warden_n and_o his_o successor_n shall_v plourde_v from_o time_n to_o timeâ—_n bâ—â—â—ks_v vestment_n light_n as_o also_o two_o clerk_n fâ—r_v the_o use_n of_o himself_o 〈◊〉_d sub-warden_n and_o the_o other_o priest_n aswell_o in_o the_o church_n as_o in_o the_o houseâ—_n viz._n their_o hall_n and_o chamberâ—_n nâ—ght_v and_o day_n and_o moreover_o that_o he_o and_o his_o say_a sub-warden_n and_o thâ—_n other_o priestsâ—_n shâ—â—â—d_v wear_v white_a surpliceâ—_n with_o black_a cope_n and_o sâ—â—les_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o vicars-chorall_a in_o the_o cathedral_n of_o lichfield_n while_o they_o be_v about_o divine_a service_n both_o in_o the_o church_n and_o quire_n and_o that_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o book_n and_o ornament_n shall_v belong_v to_o the_o sub-warden_n who_o office_n be_v to_o direct_v concern_v the_o celebration_n of_o mass_n viz._n of_o whâ—m_n what_o hour_n and_o in_o what_o order_n by_o himself_o and_o the_o other_o priest_n they_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v and_o that_o bread_n wine_n water_n and_o light_n shall_v be_v ready_a for_o the_o say_a mass_n and_o divine_a exercise_n but_o at_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o warden_n to_o be_v provide_v and_o further_o that_o aswell_o the_o warden_n when_o he_o can_v fit_o be_v at_o leisure_n and_o sub-warden_n as_o all_o the_o priest_n except_o some_o great_a occasion_n do_v hinder_v every_o day_n after_o dinner_n and_o before_o vesper_n shall_v together_o in_o the_o say_a church_n sing_v the_o full_a office_n of_o the_o dead_a viz._n placebo_fw-la and_o dâ—riâ—e_fw-la except_o on_o double_a festival_n and_o the_o time_n of_o easter_n in_o whâ—ch_a theâ—_n ought_v to_o observe_v the_o custom_n of_o the_o church_n of_o salisbury_n in_o saâ—â—ing_v the_o say_v office_n aâ—_n also_o 〈…〉_o and_o canonical_a hour_n with_o noteâ—_n â—_z in_o the_o qâ—â—re_n of_o the_o church_n aforesaid_a admit_v the_o chaplain_n and_o clerk_n of_o the_o same_o church_n to_o sing_v with_o they_o if_o they_o please_v and_o likewise_o that_o after_o the_o compline_n they_o shall_v say_v the_o commenâ—â—â—tion_n of_o the_o deadâ—_n â—_z in_o â—he_n say_v choir_n according_a â—o_o the_o course_n above_o describe_v and_o every_o holy_a day_n in_o the_o choir_n together_o the_o seven_o penitential_a psalm_n and_o the_o tv_n â—radualls_n with_o the_o litany_n and_o accustom_a prayer_n unless_o there_o be_v cause_n express_v by_o the_o warden_n that_o they_o shall_v say_v they_o out_o of_o the_o quâ—re_n and_o that_o both_o the_o warden_n and_o sub-warden_n &_o all_o the_o other_o priest_n shall_v every_o day_n celebrate_v their_o particular_a mass_n in_o the_o say_a church_n or_o choir_n according_a to_o appointment_n except_o there_o be_v a_o lawful_a impediment_n so_o that_o upon_o every_o sunday_n the_o mass_n of_o the_o b._n virgin_n shall_v be_v celebrate_v with_o note_n and_o the_o mass_n of_o the_o day_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o be_v fit_a and_o upon_o every_o monday_n one_o of_o they_o who_o the_o sub-warden_n shall_v appoint_v to_o celebrate_v the_o say_a mass_n of_o our_o lady_n by_o note_n with_o the_o office_n for_o the_o dead_a for_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o person_n before_o recite_v and_o all_o the_o faithful_a decease_a and_o after_o the_o death_n of_o the_o say_a sir_n william_n de_fw-fr clinton_n and_o sir_n john_n his_o brother_n for_o their_o soul_n also_o and_o that_o another_o of_o the_o say_a priest_n shall_v celebrate_v the_o same_o day_n the_o high_a mass_n of_o s._n michael_n th'arch_v angel_n patron_n of_o that_o church_n and_o of_o all_o the_o holy_a angel_n with_o note_n and_o the_o rest_n throughout_o the_o week_n thus_o upon_o every_o tuesday_n the_o mass_n of_o s._n thomas_n sometime_o archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n by_o note_n beside_o the_o high_a mass_n of_o the_o day_n by_o note_n also_o on_o wednsday_n the_o first_o mass_n of_o our_o bless_a lady_n by_o note_n and_o the_o high_a mass_n of_o the_o say_a day_n with_o note_n as_o also_o a_o memorial_n of_o s._n katherine_n the_o virgin_n on_o
of_o age_n but_o be_v attend_v with_o very_o ill_a success_n in_o that_o expedition_n for_o no_o soon_o do_v he_o arrive_v with_o his_o army_n at_o the_o port_n of_o rochel_n but_o that_o the_o spanish_a navy_n fall_v sudden_o upon_o they_o before_o they_o can_v put_v themselves_o in_o order_n to_o fight_v so_o that_o few_o of_o they_o escape_v death_n wound_n or_o imprisonment_n and_o yet_o without_o any_o considerable_a loss_n to_o the_o enemy_n who_o forthwith_o set_v fire_n on_o all_o the_o english_a ship_n carry_v away_o the_o earl_n and_o many_o gallant_a gentleman_n as_o also_o no_o less_o than_o twenty_o thousand_o mark_n in_o money_n send_v over_o by_o the_o k._n of_o england_n to_o continue_v the_o war_n which_o unhappy_a accident_n fall_v out_o on_o the_o eve_n of_o st._n john_n baptist_n nativity_n be_v the_o festival_n of_o st._n aetheldred_n the_o virgin_n and_o therefore_o be_v it_o censure_v by_o many_o as_o my_o author_n ib._n observe_v that_o god_n judgement_n so_o follow_v he_o as_o a_o punishment_n for_o the_o injury_n he_o have_v do_v to_o the_o church_n of_o that_o holy_a virgin_n sc_n ely_n in_o a_o cause_n betwixt_o the_o church_n of_o st._n edmundsbury_n and_o it_o before_o his_o departure_n out_o of_o england_n and_o that_o the_o money_n so_o lose_v have_v no_o better_a luck_n forasmuch_o as_o it_o have_v be_v get_v from_o the_o religious_a house_n and_o clergy_n but_o other_o attribute_v it_o to_o his_o live_v a_o adulterous_a life_n be_v a_o marry_a man_n that_o he_o also_o have_v attempt_v in_o parliament_n a_o infringement_n of_o the_o church_n its_o liberty_n and_o that_o he_o persuade_v the_o king_n to_o lay_v great_a tax_n upon_o the_o clergy_n than_o laity_n for_o support_v of_o his_o war_n which_o practice_n of_o pill_v and_o pole_v the_o church_n however_o the_o temporal_a lord_n say_v the_o same_o author_n be_v please_v yet_o what_o success_n they_o have_v not_o only_a england_n but_o the_o whole_a world_n have_v sufficient_o find_v i_o now_o come_v to_o speak_v of_o his_o death_n the_o circumstance_n whereof_o be_v as_o follow_v viz._n ib._n that_o have_v undergo_v four_o year_n imprisonment_n in_o spain_n with_o most_o inhuman_a usage_n he_o send_v to_o bertrand_n clerkin_n constable_n of_o france_n desire_v that_o he_o will_v use_v some_o mean_n for_o his_o enlargement_n who_o thereupon_o intercede_v for_o he_o to_o the_o bastard_n of_o spain_n that_o call_v himself_o king_n and_o obtain_v his_o liberty_n in_o consideration_n of_o part_n of_o that_o money_n due_a to_o himself_o whereupon_o he_o be_v bring_v to_o paris_n and_o a_o sum_n of_o money_n assign_v which_o he_o must_v pay_v for_o his_o redemption_n but_o after_o his_o come_n thâ—ther_o it_o be_v not_o long_o ere_o that_o he_o fall_v mortal_o sick_a of_o poison_n as_o it_o be_v think_v give_v to_o he_o by_o the_o spaniard_n who_o be_v repute_v to_o have_v such_o a_o special_a faculty_n in_o that_o art_n as_o that_o the_o potion_n shall_v kill_v at_o what_o distance_n of_o time_n they_o please_v the_o french_a therefore_o see_v death_n approach_v he_o be_v eager_a to_o get_v his_o ransom_n money_n before_o he_o die_v make_v haste_n to_o remove_v he_o unto_o calais_n but_o on_o his_o journey_n thither_o he_o depart_v ib._n this_o world_n upon_o the_o very_a day_n of_o st._n aetheldred_n the_o virgin_n which_o saint_n he_o have_v so_o much_o offend_v before_o his_o come_n out_o of_o england_n as_o have_v be_v say_v though_o the_o inquis_fw-la 10_o after_o his_o death_n express_v it_o to_o have_v be_v the_o xuj_o the_o of_o april_n his_o son_n and_o heir_n john_n be_v 10_o at_o that_o time_n but_o two_o year_n old_a and_o a_o half_a and_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o choir_n of_o the_o friar_n preacher_n at_o hereford_n as_o by_o his_o testament_n b._n and_o what_o i_o shall_v hereafter_o say_v may_v seem_v but_o here_o before_o i_o proceed_v far_o i_o must_v observe_v that_o this_o john_n in_o 43_o e._n 3._o obtain_v licence_n for_o that_o purpose_n from_o the_o king_n make_v a_o feoffment_n 10._o unto_o walter_n amyas_n and_o other_o of_o all_o his_o castle_n lordship_n manor_n &c_n &c_n in_o england_n and_o wales_n to_o certain_a use_n which_o feoftment_n be_v leave_v seal_v up_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o feoffee_n to_o be_v keep_v till_o his_o return_n from_o beyond_o sea_n be_v upon_o his_o death_n deliver_v to_o the_o king_n council_n at_o westminster_n d._n who_o open_v it_o find_v that_o in_o case_n he_o die_v without_o issue_n of_o his_o body_n the_o town_n and_o castle_n of_o pembroke_n shall_v come_v to_o the_o king_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n and_o the_o castle_n and_o lordship_n of_o bergavenny_n and_o all_o other_o his_o land_n in_o england_n and_o wales_n in_o fee_n to_o his_o cousin_n will._n de_fw-fr beauchamp_n viz._n his_o mother_n sister_n son_n provide_v that_o he_o shall_v bear_v his_o arm_n and_o endeavour_v to_o obtain_v his_o title_n of_o earl_n and_o in_o case_n he_o neglect_v so_o to_o do_v that_o then_o his_o kinsman_n will._n de_fw-fr clinton_n to_o have_v they_o upon_o the_o same_o condition_n but_o i_o return_v to_o his_o say_a son_n and_o heir_n of_o who_o i_o find_v 45._o that_o at_o the_o coronation_n of_o k._n ric._n 2._o he_o claim_v to_o carry_v the_o great_a gold_n spur_n and_o that_o though_o he_o show_v sufficient_a evidence_n for_o his_o right_n so_o to_o do_v yet_o be_v under_o age_n it_o be_v adjudge_v that_o the_o king_n may_v appoint_v another_o for_o that_o time_n whereupon_o edmund_n mortimer_n earl_n of_o march_n be_v assign_v thereto_o and_o moreover_o that_o he_o take_v to_o wife_n 54._o whilst_o he_o be_v very_o young_a philippe_n daughter_n to_o the_o say_v edmund_n earl_n of_o marchâ—_n â—_z but_o have_v no_o issue_n by_o she_o for_o be_v at_o wodstoke_n where_o the_o king_n keep_v his_o christmas_n in_o 13_o of_o his_o reign_n he_o tilt_v 29._o with_o sir_n john_n st._n john_n and_o by_o a_o unfortunate_a slip_n be_v run_v into_o the_o bottom_n of_o his_o belly_n so_o that_o his_o bowel_n break_v out_o he_o sudden_o die_v to_o the_o great_a lamentation_n of_o many_o in_o regard_n he_o be_v a_o person_n of_o so_o noble_a a_o disposition_n that_o in_o bounty_n and_o courtesy_n he_o exceed_v most_o of_o his_o degree_n so_o that_o it_o be_v observe_v 29._o that_o from_o aymerie_n de_fw-fr valence_n earl_n of_o pembroke_n his_o lineal_a ancestor_n who_o be_v one_o that_o give_v judgement_n of_o death_n upon_o thomas_n earl_n of_o lancaster_n in_o â—_o 2._o time_n even_o unto_o this_o john_n the_o last_o earl_n of_o the_o line_n none_o of_o they_o ever_o see_v his_o father_n nor_o any_o father_n of_o they_o take_v delight_n in_o the_o see_v his_o child_n so_o young_a be_v they_o at_o their_o father_n death_n his_o body_n be_v inter_v in_o the_o church_n of_o the_o grey_a friar_n near_a newgate_n in_o london_n now_o call_v christ's-church_n where_o he_o have_v a_o fair_a monument_n â—45_n since_o with_o all_o the_o rest_n 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