both_o of_o that_o city_n and_o county_n he_o die_v in_o 1640._o this_o county_n be_v divide_v into_o 29_o hundred_o wherein_o be_v 19_o market_n town_n and_o 248_o parish_n church_n it_o be_v in_o the_o diocese_n of_o bristol_n elect_v 20_o parliament_n man_n and_o give_v the_o title_n of_o earl_n to_o charles_n l._n sackvil_n who_o be_v also_o earl_n of_o middlesex_n as_o the_o town_n of_o dorchester_n do_v the_o title_n of_o marquis_n to_o henry_n l._n pierrepoint_n and_o shaftesbury_n the_o title_n of_o earl_n to_o anthony_n l._n ashley_n durham_n this_o bishopric_n have_v northumberland_n on_o the_o north_n divide_v by_o the_o river_n derwent_n and_o tyne_n and_o yorkshire_n on_o the_o south_n the_o german_a ocean_n on_o the_o east_n cumberland_n and_o westmoreland_n on_o the_o west_n it_o abound_v with_o coal_n lead_v and_o iron_n near_o darlington_n in_o this_o county_n who_o water_n be_v warm_a there_o be_v three_o pit_n wonderful_a deep_a call_v hell_n kettles_n these_o be_v judge_v to_o come_v of_o a_o earthquake_n which_o happen_v in_o 1179._o for_o on_o christmas_n day_n say_v our_o chronicle_n at_o oxenhall_n which_o be_v this_o place_n the_o ground_n heave_v up_o aloft_o like_o a_o tower_n and_o so_o continue_v all_o that_o day_n as_o it_o be_v immovable_a till_o evening_n and_o then_o fall_v with_o so_o horrible_a a_o noise_n that_o it_o affright_v the_o inhabitant_n thereabouts_o and_o the_o earth_n swallow_v it_o up_o make_v in_o the_o same_o place_n three_o deep_a pit_n it_o be_v report_v that_o bishop_n tonstall_n put_v a_o goose_n into_o one_o of_o these_o pit_n have_v first_o give_v she_o a_o mark_n and_o the_o same_o goose_n be_v find_v in_o the_o river_n tees_n which_o if_o true_a these_o kettle_n have_v passage_n under_o ground_n within_o the_o river_n weer_n at_o butterby_n near_o durham_n in_o summer_n time_n their_o issue_n a_o salt_n red_a water_n which_o the_o sun_n make_v white_a and_o grow_v thick_a become_v salt_n which_o the_o people_n thereabouts_o always_o use_v in_o the_o reign_n of_o william_n the_o conqueror_n one_o wolstan_n be_v bishop_n of_o durham_n who_o upon_o lanfrank_n report_v to_o be_v insufficient_a for_o the_o place_n for_o want_v of_o learning_n the_o king_n command_v to_o put_v off_o his_o pontifical_a robe_n and_o to_o leave_v his_o bishopric_n when_o sudden_o out_o of_o divine_a inspiration_n say_v our_o historian_n wolston_n answer_v a_o better_a than_o you_o o_o king_n bestow_v these_o robe_n upon_o i_o and_o to_o he_o will_v i_o restore_v they_o and_o therewithal_o go_v to_o edward_n the_o confessor_n shrine_n who_o have_v make_v he_o a_o bishop_n and_o put_v off_o his_o robe_n he_o strike_v his_o staff_n upon_o st._n edward_n monument_n which_o stick_v so_o fast_o say_v the_o author_n in_o the_o stone_n of_o it_o that_o by_o no_o strength_n it_o can_v be_v draw_v forth_o till_o he_o pluck_v it_o out_o himself_o which_o so_o terrify_v both_o lanfrank_n and_o the_o king_n that_o they_o entreat_v he_o to_o take_v his_o robe_n again_o and_o keep_v his_o bishopric_n when_o k._n edward_n the_o 3._o be_v victorious_a in_o france_n the_o scot_n with_o david_n bruce_n their_o king_n by_o the_o incitement_n of_o the_o french_a king_n invade_v england_n with_o a_o army_n of_o threescore_o and_o two_o thousand_o man_n and_o march_v as_o far_o as_o durham_n suppose_v that_o none_o but_o priest_n and_o shepherd_n be_v leave_v at_o home_n because_o such_o a_o vast_a number_n be_v abroad_o upon_o service_n but_o they_o find_v it_o otherwise_o for_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o north_n as_o gilbert_n vmfrevile_n the_o earl_n of_o angus_n henry_n piercy_n ralph_n nevil_n william_n dayncourt_n with_o the_o archbishop_n of_o york_n the_o bishop_n of_o durham_n and_o other_o of_o the_o clergy_n gather_v such_o great_a force_n and_o order_v they_o so_o well_o that_o by_o the_o animation_n of_o queen_n philip_n who_o though_o big_a with_o child_n ride_v in_o person_n through_o the_o english_a troop_n and_o with_o wise_a and_o gracious_a word_n encourage_v they_o that_o they_o obtain_v a_o very_a signal_n victory_n for_o meet_v the_o scot_n at_o nevil_n cross_n in_o this_o bishopric_n they_o utter_o defeat_v their_o great_a army_n and_o take_v david_n their_o king_n prisoner_n with_o the_o earl_n of_o fife_n menteith_z murray_n sutherland_n dowglas_n the_o archbishop_n of_o st._n andrews_n and_o other_o and_o slay_v fifteen_o thousand_o scot_n who_o yet_o can_v not_o be_v charge_v for_o want_v of_o valour_n especial_o the_o king_n himself_o who_o have_v two_o spear_n hang_v in_o his_o body_n his_o leg_n desperate_o wound_v with_o a_o arrow_n his_o sword_n and_o other_o weapon_n beat_v out_o of_o his_o hand_n and_o yet_o disdain_v to_o be_v take_v captive_a endeavour_v by_o provoke_a language_n to_o induce_v the_o english_a to_o kill_v he_o and_o therefore_o when_o one_o john_n copland_n captain_n of_o roxborough_n castle_n advise_v he_o to_o yield_v the_o king_n strike_v he_o so_o fierce_o over_o the_o face_n with_o his_o gauntlet_n as_o beat_v out_o two_o of_o his_o tooth_n but_o since_o he_o can_v not_o force_v a_o death_n he_o must_v submit_v to_o be_v a_o prisoner_n and_o be_v convey_v by_o copland_n and_o eight_o of_o his_o servant_n out_o of_o the_o field_n the_o queen_n retire_v to_o newcastle_n to_o attend_v the_o event_n of_o the_o battle_n and_o understanding_n that_o k._n david_n be_v take_v she_o send_v letter_n to_o the_o captain_n to_o deliver_v up_o his_o royal_a prisoner_n which_o he_o refuse_v she_o send_v over_o a_o complaint_n to_o k._n edward_n who_o order_v he_o to_o come_v to_o calais_n where_o he_o make_v so_o discreet_a a_o defence_n that_o he_o be_v send_v back_o and_o have_v 500_o pound_n a_o year_n in_o land_n give_v he_o in_o any_o place_n which_o he_o shall_v choose_v near_o his_o own_o dwell_n with_o order_n to_o deliver_v up_o his_o prisoner_n to_o the_o queen_n which_o he_o do_v according_o at_o york_n with_o such_o a_o modest_a and_o ingenious_a apology_n as_o satisfy_v both_o the_o queen_n and_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o council_n king_n david_n be_v commit_v prisoner_n to_o the_o tower_n and_o continue_v so_o eleven_o year_n and_o then_o be_v set_v at_o liberty_n upon_o condition_n to_o pay_v one_o hundred_o thousand_o mark_n in_o ten_o year_n as_o a_o ransom_n cicely_n nevil_n who_o father_n vast_a estate_n afford_v he_o a_o mansion_n house_n for_o every_o week_n in_o the_o year_n can_v be_v here_o omit_v as_o be_v the_o clear_a instance_n of_o humane_a frail_a felicity_n she_o be_v young_a daughter_n and_o child_n to_o ralph_n earl_n of_o westmoreland_n of_o which_o family_n raby_n in_o this_o bishopric_n be_v the_o chief_a seat_n he_o have_v twenty_o one_o child_n in_o all_o but_o she_o exceed_v her_o sister_n in_o honour_n be_v marry_v to_o richard_n duke_n of_o york_n she_o be_v bless_v with_o three_o son_n each_o bear_v in_o a_o several_a kingdom_n edward_n afterward_o k._n edward_n 4._o bear_v at_o bordeaux_n in_o france_n george_n at_o dublin_n in_o ireland_n and_o richard_n at_o fotheringhay_n in_o england_n this_o be_v her_o happiness_n behold_v now_o her_o misery_n she_o see_v her_o husband_n kill_v in_o battle_n george_n duke_n of_o clarence_n her_o second_o son_n cruel_o murder_v in_o a_o butt_n of_o malmsey_n k._n edward_n her_o elder_a son_n cut_v off_o by_o his_o own_o intemperance_n in_o the_o prime_n of_o his_o year_n his_o two_o son_n butcher_v by_o their_o uncle_n crookbackt_a richard_n who_o himself_o not_o long_o after_o be_v slay_v in_o the_o battle_n of_o bosworth_n she_o see_v she_o own_o reputation_n public_o murder_v at_o paul_n cross_n by_o the_o procurement_n of_o her_o young_a son_n richard_n tax_v his_o elder_a brother_n for_o illegitimate_a and_o a_o bastard_n and_o yet_o our_o chronicle_n do_v not_o charge_v she_o with_o haughtiness_n in_o her_o good_a nor_o dejection_n in_o her_o ill_a estate_n a_o argument_n of_o a_o even_a and_o steady_a soul_n in_o all_o alteration_n indeed_o she_o live_v to_o see_v elizabeth_n her_o grandchild_n marry_v to_o k._n henry_n 7._o but_o little_a comfort_n acrue_v to_o she_o by_o that_o conjunction_n the_o party_n of_o the_o yorkist_n be_v so_o depress_v by_o he_o she_o live_v 35_o year_n a_o widow_n and_o die_v in_o the_o 10_o of_o hen_n 7._o 14â—5_n and_o be_v bury_v by_o her_o husband_n in_o the_o collegiate_n church_n of_o fotheringay_n in_o northamptonshire_n which_o choir_n be_v demolish_v in_o king_n henry_n 8._o time_n their_o body_n lay_v in_o the_o churchyard_n without_o any_o monument_n till_o q._n elizabeth_n come_v thither_o in_o progress_n give_v order_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v inter_v in_o the_o church_n and_o two_o tomb_n erect_v over_o they_o hereupon_o their_o body_n wrap_v in_o lead_n be_v remove_v from_o their_o plain_a
the_o year_n 1650._o nou._n 30._o being_n st._n andrews_n day_n about_o sunrising_n the_o sky_n open_v in_o a_o dreadful_a manner_n in_o the_o south_n west_n over_o standish_n a_o town_n 5_o mile_n from_o gloucester_n and_o there_o appear_v a_o terrible_a fiery_a sword_n shake_v with_o the_o hilt_n upward_o towards_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o point_n downward_o to_o the_o earth_n the_o hilt_n seem_v to_o be_v blue_a the_o sword_n of_o a_o great_a length_n move_v to_o and_o fro_o and_o come_v low_o towards_o the_o earth_n there_o be_v a_o long_a flame_n of_o fire_n towards_o the_o point_n sparkle_v and_o flame_v in_o a_o fearful_a manner_n to_o the_o great_a astonishment_n of_o the_o spectator_n who_o be_v many_o at_o last_o the_o heaven_n close_v the_o sword_n vanish_v and_o the_o fire_n fall_v to_o the_o earth_n and_o run_v upon_o the_o ground_n this_o say_v mr._n clark_n i_o have_v from_o a_o eye-witness_n gloucester_n be_v the_o chief_a city_n of_o this_o county_n and_o lie_v stretch_v out_o in_o length_n over_o sâ—â—â—rn_n the_o cathedral_n church_n be_v a_o beautiful_a building_n conâ—â—sting_v of_o a_o continue_a window_n work_v but_o have_v the_o loud_a praise_n from_o the_o whisper_a place_n within_o which_o be_v thus_o describe_v by_o sir_n francis_n bacon_n there_o be_v a_o church_n at_o gloucester_n say_v he_o and_o as_o i_o have_v hear_v the_o like_a be_v in_o some_o other_o place_n where_o if_o you_o speak_v against_o a_o wall_n soft_o another_o shall_v hear_v your_o voice_n better_o a_o great_a way_n off_o than_o near_a at_o hand_n i_o suppose_v there_o be_v soâ—_n vault_n or_o hollow_n or_o isle_n behind_o the_o wall_n and_o some_o passage_n to_o it_o towards_o the_o further_a end_n of_o that_o wall_n against_o which_o you_o speak_v so_o as_o the_o voice_n of_o he_o that_o speak_v slide_v along_o the_o wall_n and_o then_o enter_v at_o some_o passage_n and_o communicate_v with_o the_o air_n of_o the_o hollow_a for_o it_o be_v somewhat_o preserve_v by_o the_o plain_a wall_n but_o that_o be_v too_o weak_a to_o give_v a_o audible_a sound_n till_o it_o have_v communicate_v with_o the_o back_n air_n in_o this_o church_n lie_v the_o unfortunate_a robert_n duke_n of_o normandy_n elder_a son_n to_o william_n the_o conqueror_n in_o a_o paint_a wooden_a tomb_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o choir_n who_o eye_n be_v pluck_v out_o in_o cardiff_n castle_n wherein_o he_o be_v keep_v prisoner_n 26_o year_n here_o also_o the_o unhappy_a king_n edward_n 2._o lie_n bury_v under_o a_o monument_n of_o alabaster_n who_o in_o the_o 20_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n be_v depose_v by_o parliament_n who_o sit_v at_o london_n send_v several_a bishop_n lord_n and_o gentleman_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o body_n of_o the_o state_n if_o that_o may_v be_v call_v a_o body_n which_o then_o have_v no_o head_n there_o to_o kenelworth_n castle_n to_o the_o king_n to_o who_o one_o of_o the_o commissioner_n represent_v that_o the_o commonweal_n have_v receive_v such_o irreconcilable_a dislike_n of_o his_o government_n the_o pa_n ticular_n whereof_o have_v be_v open_v in_o the_o general_n assembly_n at_o london_n that_o they_o be_v resolve_v never_o to_o endure_v he_o shall_v be_v king_n any_o long_o that_o notwithstanding_o these_o dislike_n have_v not_o extend_v themselves_o so_o far_o as_o for_o his_o sake_n to_o exclude_v his_o issue_n but_o that_o with_o universal_a applause_n and_o joy_n the_o commonweal_n have_v in_o parliament_n elect_v his_o elder_a son_n the_o lord_n edward_n for_o king_n that_o it_o will_v be_v a_o very_a acceptable_a thing_n to_o god_n if_o he_o do_v willing_o give_v over_o a_o earthly_a kingdom_n for_o the_o common_a good_a and_o quiet_a of_o his_o country_n which_o they_o say_v can_v not_o otherwise_o be_v secure_v that_o yet_o his_o honour_n will_v be_v never_o the_o less_o after_o his_o resignation_n than_o it_o be_v before_o only_o the_o commonweal_n will_v never_o suffer_v he_o to_o reign_v any_o long_o and_o final_o they_o presume_v to_o tell_v he_o that_o unless_o he_o do_v free_o of_o himself_o renounce_v his_o crown_n and_o sceptre_n the_o people_n will_v neither_o endure_v he_o nor_o any_o of_o his_o child_n for_o their_o sovereign_n but_o disclaim_v all_o homage_n and_o fealty_n will_v elect_v some_o other_o tâ—_n be_v their_o king_n who_o shall_v be_v of_o another_o blood_n and_o family_n the_o king_n have_v hear_v their_o message_n fall_v down_o as_o half_a dead_a and_o be_v somewhat_o recover_v we_o can_v say_v to_o himself_o but_o to_o a_o sense_n of_o his_o misery_n break_v forth_o into_o sigh_n and_o tear_n and_o be_v say_v sir_n thomas_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr more_n more_o ready_a to_o sacrifice_v his_o body_n for_o christ_n cause_n than_o once_o to_o behold_v the_o disinherit_n of_o his_o son_n or_o to_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o the_o perpetual_a disturbance_n of_o the_o kingdom_n as_o know_v say_v he_o that_o a_o good_a shepherd_n shall_v give_v his_o life_n for_o his_o flock_n make_v answer_v at_o last_o to_o this_o effect_n that_o he_o know_v that_o for_o his_o many_o sin_n he_o be_v fall_v into_o this_o calamity_n and_o therefore_o have_v the_o less_o cause_n to_o take_v it_o grievous_o that_o he_o be_v very_o sorry_a that_o the_o people_n of_o the_o kingdom_n be_v so_o exasperate_v against_o he_o as_o that_o they_o shall_v utter_o abhor_v his_o have_v any_o long_o the_o rule_n and_o sovereignty_n over_o they_o he_o therefore_o beseech_v all_o that_o be_v present_a to_o forgive_v &_o spare_v he_o be_v so_o afflict_v that_o yet_o it_o be_v great_o to_o his_o good_a pleasure_n and_o like_n see_v it_o can_v be_v no_o otherwise_o on_o his_o own_o behalf_n that_o his_o elder_a son_n be_v so_o gracious_a in_o their_o sight_n and_o therefore_o he_o give_v they_o thanks_o for_o choose_v he_o to_o be_v their_o king_n this_o be_v say_v they_o proceed_v to_o the_o short_a ceremony_n of_o his_o resignation_n which_o consist_v principal_o in_o the_o surrender_n of_o his_o diadem_n and_o other_o ensign_n of_o majesty_n for_o the_o use_n of_o his_o son_n the_o new_a king_n edward_n be_v thus_o unkinged_a the_o ambassador_n return_v joyful_o back_o to_o the_o parliament_n at_o london_n with_o the_o resign_v ensign_n and_o a_o account_n of_o their_o employment_n but_o he_o now_o deprive_v of_o his_o royal_a crown_n and_o dignity_n remain_v with_o his_o kinsman_n henry_n e._n of_o leicester_n want_v nothing_o but_o liberty_n be_v shut_v up_o like_o a_o monk_n but_o his_o cruel_a wife_n q._n isabel_n who_o have_v be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a instrument_n of_o his_o misfortune_n be_v tell_v by_o her_o wicked_a counsellor_n adam_n torleton_n bishop_n of_o hereford_n that_o the_o earl_n be_v too_o kind_a to_o he_o order_v thomas_n gourney_n and_o john_n martravers_n to_o take_v the_o king_n into_o their_o custody_n who_o carry_v he_o from_o kenelworth_n to_o coâ—â—e_v castle_n and_o then_o to_o bristol_n where_o they_o shut_v he_o in_o the_o castle_n till_o upon_o discovery_n of_o a_o design_n lay_v to_o get_v he_o out_o and_o send_v he_o beyond_o sea_n they_o convey_v he_o to_o berkly_a castle_n by_o the_o way_n these_o villain_n exercise_v divers_a cruelty_n towards_o he_o not_o permit_v he_o to_o ride_v but_o by_o night_n that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v see_v of_o any_o they_o force_v he_o to_o ride_v bare_a head_v and_o when_o he_o will_v have_v sleep_v they_o hinder_v he_o neither_o will_v give_v he_o such_o meat_n as_o he_o can_v eat_v but_o such_o as_o he_o most_o loathe_a they_o contradict_v he_o in_o whatever_o he_o say_v persuade_v he_o he_o be_v mad_a and_o endeavour_v by_o all_o manner_n of_o way_n to_o break_v his_o heart_n yea_o they_o often_o give_v he_o poison_n in_o his_o drink_n but_o the_o strength_n of_o his_o nature_n overcome_v it_o one_o of_o they_o make_v a_o crown_n of_o hay_n and_o put_v it_o on_o his_o head_n the_o rest_n make_v a_o scorn_n and_o may-game_n of_o he_o they_o be_v afraid_a any_o of_o his_o friend_n shall_v meet_v he_o and_o therefore_o to_o prevent_v his_o be_v know_v they_o resolve_v to_o cut_v off_o both_o his_o hair_n and_o beard_n and_o come_v by_o a_o little_a ditch_n they_o command_v he_o to_o come_v off_o his_o horse_n and_o be_v shave_v then_o set_v he_o on_o a_o molehill_n a_o barber_n come_v to_o shave_v he_o with_o a_o basin_n of_o cold_a water_n take_v out_o of_o the_o ditch_n tell_v he_o that_o must_v serve_v at_o present_a to_o who_o the_o miserable_a king_n look_v stern_o upon_o he_o answer_v that_o whether_o they_o will_v or_o no_o he_o will_v have_v warm_a water_n for_o his_o beard_n and_o therewithal_o to_o make_v good_a his_o word_n he_o present_o shed_v forth_o a_o shower_n of_o tear_n at_o length_n he_o be_v bring_v to_o
a_o fight_n so_o that_o the_o conqueror_n who_o just_o before_o think_v he_o have_v the_o whole_a kingdom_n absolute_o at_o command_n begin_v now_o to_o despair_v of_o his_o own_o life_n of_o which_o consternation_n the_o two_o valiant_a prelate_n take_v advantage_n present_v themselves_o to_o the_o duke_n and_o thus_o address_v he_o in_o behalf_n of_o their_o follower_n most_o noble_a duke_n behold_v here_o the_o commons_o of_o kent_n be_v come_v forth_o to_o meet_v and_o receive_v you_o as_o their_o sovereign_n in_o peace_n upon_o condition_n they_o may_v for_o ever_o enjoy_v their_o ancient_a liberty_n freedom_n and_o estate_n which_o they_o receive_v from_o their_o forefather_n if_o these_o be_v deny_v they_o be_v here_o ready_a to_o give_v you_o battle_n immediate_o be_v full_o resolve_v rather_o to_o die_v than_o to_o part_v with_o our_o ancient_a law_n or_o to_o live_v in_o slavery_n and_o bondage_n the_o name_n and_o nature_n whereof_o as_o it_o have_v be_v hitherto_o unknown_a to_o we_o so_o we_o will_v rather_o every_o man_n lose_v his_o life_n than_o ever_o endure_v it_o the_o conqueror_n drive_v to_o a_o strait_a and_o loath_a to_o hazard_v all_o upon_o so_o nice_a a_o point_n their_o demand_n be_v not_o unreasonable_a rather_o wise_o than_o willing_o grant_v their_o desire_n and_o pledge_n on_o both_o side_n be_v give_v for_o performance_n kent_n yield_v her_o earldom_n and_o castle_n of_o dover_n to_o her_o new_a king_n william_n among_o other_o custom_n they_o retain_v one_o call_v gavelkind_n that_o be_v give_v all_o kin_n whereby_o land_n be_v divide_v among_o the_o male-children_n or_o if_o there_o be_v no_o son_n among_o the_o daughter_n by_o which_o every_o man_n be_v a_o freeholder_n and_o have_v some_o part_n of_o his_o own_o to_o live_v upon_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o also_o they_o be_v at_o full_a age_n and_o enter_v upon_o their_o inheritance_n at_o 15_o year_n old_a and_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o they_o to_o alienate_v or_o make_v it_o over_o to_o any_o either_o by_o gift_n or_o sale_n without_o the_o lord_n consent_v by_o this_o likewise_o the_o son_n though_o his_o parent_n be_v hang_v for_o felony_n or_o murder_n succee_v they_o nevertheless_o in_o such_o kind_n of_o land_n according_a to_o that_o rhyme_n the_o father_n to_o the_o bough_n and_o the_o son_n to_o the_o plough_n k._n william_n after_o this_o to_o secure_v kent_n to_o himself_o place_v a_o constable_n in_o dover_n castle_n and_o according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o roman_n make_v he_o also_o lord_n of_o the_o cinqueport_n which_o be_v hastings_n dover_n his_fw-mi rumney_n and_o sandwich_n unto_o which_o be_v join_v winchelsey_n and_o rye_n as_o principal_a port_n and_o other_o small_a town_n as_o member_n which_o because_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o serve_v in_o the_o war_n by_o sea_n enjoy_v many_o great_a privilege_n be_v free_a from_o the_o payment_n of_o subsidy_n and_o from_o wardship_n of_o their_o child_n and_o be_v not_o sue_v in_o any_o court_n but_o within_o their_o own_o town_n and_o of_o the_o inhabitant_n therein_o such_o as_o they_o call_v baron_n at_o the_o coronation_n of_o king_n and_o queen_n support_v the_o canopy_n over_o they_o and_o have_v a_o table_n by_o themselves_o on_o the_o king_n right_a hand_n and_o the_o l._n warden_n who_o be_v always_o of_o the_o nobility_n have_v the_o authority_n of_o chancellor_n and_o admiralty_n within_o his_o jurisdiction_n in_o very_a many_o case_n and_o have_v many_o other_o right_n canterbury_n be_v the_o chief_a city_n of_o this_o county_n ancient_a and_o famous_a no_o doubt_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o roman_n the_o archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n be_v call_v totius_fw-la angliae_fw-la primus_fw-la primate_n of_o all_o england_n the_o archbishop_z of_o york_z only_z primus_fw-la angliae_fw-la primate_n of_o england_n he_o be_v the_o first_o peer_n of_o the_o realm_n and_o have_v the_o precedency_n of_o all_o duke_n not_o of_o the_o royal_a blood_n or_o great_a officer_n of_o state_n anselm_n in_o recompense_n of_o his_o service_n in_o oppose_v the_o marriage_n of_o priest_n and_o resist_v the_o king_n about_o invest_v bishop_n have_v this_o accession_n of_o honour_n give_v he_o by_o pope_n vrbane_n that_o he_o and_o his_o successor_n shall_v have_v place_n at_o the_o pope_n right_a foot_n in_o all_o general_n council_n the_o pope_n add_v these_o word_n we_o include_v he_o in_o our_o orb_n as_o pope_n of_o another_o world_n this_o city_n have_v have_v a_o rare_a cathedral_n it_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o town_n the_o body_n within_o be_v near_o as_o large_a as_o st._n paul_n in_o london_n be_v between_o the_o body_n and_o the_o choir_n there_o hang_v a_o bell_n call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o bell_n harry_n be_v one_o of_o those_o which_o henry_n 8._o bring_v out_o of_o france_n there_o be_v also_o four_o spire_n like_o st._n sepulcher_n london_n on_o each_o side_n of_o the_o great_a west_n gate_n be_v 2_o other_o steeple_n the_o one_o call_v dunstan_n and_o the_o other_o arnold_n steeple_n in_o each_o of_o which_o be_v a_o very_a pleasant_a ring_n of_o bell_n in_o the_o same_o cathedral_n there_o be_v the_o famous_a window_n in_o england_n for_o which_o they_o say_v the_o spanish_a ambassador_n offer_v ten_o thousand_o pound_n be_v the_o whole_a history_n of_o christ_n from_o his_o nativity_n to_o his_o passion_n but_o it_o be_v afterward_o batter_v to_o piece_n in_o the_o choir_n of_o the_o cathedral_n edward_n call_v the_o black_a prince_n be_v bury_v in_o a_o monument_n of_o brass_n underneath_o this_o cathedral_n there_o be_v a_o great_a congregation_n of_o french_a protestant_n the_o dutch_a also_o have_v a_o church_n in_o that_o place_n which_o be_v call_v the_o bishop_n palace_n there_o be_v many_o other_o church_n in_o the_o city_n and_o suburb_n the_o rebellion_n under_o kett_n the_o tanner_n in_o the_o oak_n of_o reformation_n near_o norwich_n pa._n 149._o tu_fw-la per_fw-la thomae_fw-la sanguinem_fw-la quem_fw-la pro_fw-la te_fw-la impendit_fw-la fac_n nos_fw-la christ_n scandere_fw-la quo_fw-la thomas_n ascendit_fw-la for_o the_o blood_n of_o thomas_n which_o he_o for_o thou_o do_v spend_v grant_v we_o christ_n that_o we_o may_v climb_v where_o thomas_n do_v ascend_v the_o pope_n likewise_o write_v to_o the_o english_a clergy_n to_o make_v a_o new_a holiday_n for_o st._n thomas_n as_o they_o expect_v pardon_n through_o his_o intercession_n to_o god_n for_o they_o at_o halbaldown_n in_o kent_n there_o be_v a_o hospital_n erect_v by_o archbishop_n lanfrank_n wherein_o be_v reserve_v the_o upper_a leather_n of_o a_o old_a shoe_n which_o they_o say_v have_v be_v wear_v by_o st._n thomas_n becket_n and_o be_v set_v fair_a in_o copper_n and_o crystal_n be_v offer_v to_o be_v kiss_v by_o all_o passenger_n in_o the_o reign_n of_o edward_n 3._o there_o be_v great_a variance_n between_o the_o a._n bishop_n of_o canterbury_n and_o york_n and_o the_o londoner_n be_v curse_v by_o the_o a._n b._n of_o canterbury_n because_o they_o suffer_v he_o of_o york_n to_o carry_v his_o cross_n in_o that_o city_n but_o the_o king_n end_v the_o difference_n order_v they_o shall_v both_o free_o carry_v the_o cross_n in_o each_o other_o province_n but_o that_o in_o sign_n of_o subjection_n the_o a._n b._n of_o york_n shall_v send_v the_o image_n of_o a_o archbishop_n bear_v a_o cross_n or_o some_o other_o jewel_n wrought_v in_o fine_a gold_n to_o the_o value_n of_o 40_o pound_n to_o canterbury_n and_o offer_v it_o public_o there_o upon_o st._n thomas_n becket_n shrine_n they_o likewise_o report_v that_o thomas_n lie_v in_o a_o old_a house_n at_o otford_n and_o find_v it_o want_v a_o spring_n he_o strike_v his_o staff_n into_o the_o dry_a ground_n from_o whence_o issue_v water_n and_o be_v call_v to_o this_o day_n st._n thomas_n well_o and_o that_o a_o nightingale_n disturb_v his_o devotion_n one_o time_n in_o that_o place_n he_o command_v that_o from_o thenceforth_o no_o bird_n of_o that_o kind_n shall_v dare_v sing_v there_o many_o other_o such_o ridiculous_a miracle_n be_v report_v which_o be_v invent_v by_o popish_a knave_n and_o believe_v by_o none_o but_o popish_a idiot_n in_o 1386._o william_n courtney_n archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n summon_v certain_a of_o his_o tenant_n to_o answer_v a_o heinous_a and_o horrible_a trespass_n as_o he_o call_v it_o which_o be_v that_o they_o bring_v straw_n to_o litter_v his_o horse_n not_o in_o cart_n as_o former_o but_o in_o bag_n for_o which_o wicked_a offence_n have_v confess_v their_o fault_n and_o ask_v he_o forgiveness_n he_o enjoin_v they_o this_o penance_n that_o go_v leisurely_o before_o the_o procession_n barefoot_a and_o bare_a legged_a each_o of_o they_o shall_v carry_v upon_o his_o shoulder_n a_o bag_n stuff_v with_o strew_v hang_v out_o whereupon_o these_o rhime_n be_v make_v this_o bag_n full_a of_o straw_n
night_n before_o the_o fight_n which_o be_v this_o jack_n of_o norfolk_n be_v not_o too_o bold_a for_o dickon_n thy_o master_n be_v buy_v and_o sell_v yet_o notwithstanding_o this_o warning_n this_o noble_a duke_n continue_v firm_a to_o k._n richard_n and_o lose_v his_o life_n in_o his_o quarrel_n the_o whole_a number_n slay_v in_o this_o battle_n on_o k._n richard_n side_n be_v about_o 1000_o person_n sir_n wm._n catesby_n one_o of_o the_o chief_a counsellor_n of_o k._n richard_n with_o divers_z other_o be_v two_o day_n after_o behead_v at_o leicester_n this_o battle_n be_v fight_v aug._n 20._o 1485._o continue_v a_o little_a above_o two_o hour_n the_o earl_n knight_v several_a person_n in_o the_o field_n and_o then_o kneel_v down_o he_o render_v hearty_a thanks_o to_o almighty_a god_n for_o the_o victory_n he_o have_v obtain_v and_o command_v all_o the_o wound_a man_n to_o be_v cure_v whereat_o the_o people_n rejoice_v clap_v their_o hand_n and_o cry_v k._n henry_n k._n henry_n of_o which_o joy_n sir_n w._n stanley_n take_v opportunity_n he_o take_v the_o crown_n of_o k._n richard_n which_o be_v find_v among_o the_o spoil_n in_o the_o field_n and_o set_v it_o on_o the_o earl_n head_n as_o though_o he_o have_v be_v elect_v king_n by_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o people_n the_o body_n of_o k._n richard_n after_o he_o be_v slay_v be_v script_n and_o leave_v naked_a to_o the_o very_a skin_n not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o rag_n be_v leave_v about_o he_o to_o cover_v his_o nakedness_n and_o be_v take_v up_o be_v truss_v behind_o a_o pursuivant_n at_o arm_n his_o head_n and_o arm_n hang_v on_o one_o side_n the_o horse_n and_o his_o leg_n on_o the_o other_o thus_o all_o besmear_v with_o blood_n and_o dirt_n he_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o grey_a friar_n church_n in_o leicester_n and_o there_o for_o some_o time_n lie_v a_o miserable_a spectacle_n and_o afterward_o with_o small_a funeral_n pomp_n be_v there_o bury_v but_o k._n henry_n 7._o afterward_o cause_v a_o tomb_n to_o be_v set_v over_o the_o place_n with_o his_o picture_n in_o alabaster_n which_o at_o the_o suppression_n of_o that_o monastery_n be_v utter_o deface_v since_o when_o his_o grave_n overgrow_v with_o nettle_n and_o weed_n be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v only_o the_o stone_n chest_n wherein_o his_o corpse_n lay_v be_v now_o make_v a_o drink_a trough_n for_o horse_n at_o a_o common_a inn_n in_o leicester_n and_o retain_v only_o the_o memory_n of_o this_o monarch_n greatness_n but_o his_o body_n be_v report_v to_o have_v be_v carry_v out_o of_o the_o city_n and_o contemptuous_o lay_v under_o the_o end_n of_o bow-bridge_n near_o that_o town_n it_o be_v likewise_o say_v that_o upon_o this_o bridge_n there_o stand_v a_o stone_n of_o some_o height_n against_o which_o k._n richard_n as_o he_o pass_v towards_o bosworth_n by_o chance_n strike_v his_o spur_n which_o a_o witch_n or_o wise_a woman_n observe_v she_o shall_v say_v that_o where_o his_o spur_n strike_v his_o head_n shall_v be_v break_v as_o they_o say_v it_o be_v when_o he_o be_v bring_v back_o dead_a he_o live_v 37_o year_n and_o reign_v two_o year_n and_o two_o month_n it_o be_v memorable_a that_o this_o sir_n william_n stanley_n who_o so_o seasonable_o save_v k._n henry_n life_n and_o set_v the_o crown_n on_o his_o head_n be_v about_o 11_o year_n after_o upon_o pretence_n of_o some_o dangerous_a word_n behead_v at_o tower-hill_n by_o order_n of_o the_o same_o king_n henry_n mr._n wan_o write_v that_o in_o st._n martin_n church_n in_o leicester_n there_o be_v this_o very_a remarkable_a epitaph_n to_o be_v see_v here_o lie_v the_o body_n of_o john_n heyrick_n of_o this_o parish_n who_o die_v 1589._o age_v 76_o year_n who_o live_v with_o his_o wife_n mary_n in_o one_o house_n full_a 62_o year_n and_o have_v issue_n by_o she_o 5_o son_n and_o seven_o daughter_n and_o in_o all_o that_o time_n never_o bury_v man_n woman_n nor_o child_n though_o they_o be_v sometime_o 20_o in_o household_n the_o say_v mary_n live_v to_o 97_o year_n and_o die_v 1611._o she_o do_v see_v before_o her_o departure_n of_o her_o child_n and_o child_n child_n and_o their_o child_n to_o the_o number_n of_o 142._o matthew_n paris_n relate_v of_o a_o maid_n in_o leicestershire_n who_o be_v exact_o watch_v be_v find_v in_o seven_o year_n together_o neither_o to_o eat_v nor_o drink_v but_o only_o that_o on_o sunday_n she_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n and_o yet_o continue_v fat_a and_o good_a like_n which_o if_o true_a we_o may_v well_o believe_v that_o in_o the_o resurrection_n our_o life_n may_v be_v maintain_v without_o meat_n or_o drink_n about_o lutterworth_n in_o leicestershire_n a_o miller_n have_v murder_v one_o in_o his_o mill_n and_o private_o bury_v he_o in_o a_o ground_n hard_o by_o this_o miller_n remove_v into_o another_o country_n and_o there_o live_v a_o long_a space_n till_o at_o last_o guide_v by_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o justice_n he_o return_v unto_o that_o place_n to_o visit_v some_o of_o his_o friend_n while_o he_o be_v there_o the_o miller_n who_o now_o have_v the_o mill_n have_v occasion_n to_o dig_v deep_a in_o that_o very_a place_n where_o he_o find_v the_o carcase_n of_o a_o man_n this_o know_v it_o please_v god_n to_o put_v it_o into_o their_o heart_n to_o remember_v a_o neighbour_n of_o they_o who_o 20_o year_n before_o be_v sudden_o miss_v and_o since_o that_o time_n not_o hear_v of_o and_o bethink_v themselves_o who_o be_v then_o miller_n of_o that_o mill_n behold_v he_o be_v ready_a in_o town_n not_o have_v be_v there_o for_o many_o year_n before_o this_o man_n be_v suspect_v &_o thereupon_o examine_v &_o without_o much_o ado_n confess_v the_o fact_n &_o be_v according_o execute_v for_o the_o same_o in_o 1660._o sep._n 3._o near_o worthington_n in_o this_o county_n there_o happen_v a_o dreadful_a whirlwind_n which_o tear_v up_o a_o great_a tree_n by_o the_o root_n cast_v it_o four_o or_o five_o yard_n from_o the_o place_n rend_v off_o the_o great_a limb_n of_o a_o appletree_n and_o throw_v down_o a_o house_n in_o the_o street_n the_o chapel_n be_v much_o shake_v and_o the_o chancel_n in_o danger_n of_o fall_v than_o it_o pass_v on_o with_o great_a force_n and_o noise_n to_o worthington_n hall_n where_o it_o overturn_v five_o bay_n of_o barn-building_n and_o a_o gatehouse_n it_o blow_v down_o a_o stack_n of_o chimney_n and_o hurry_v a_o man_n into_o the_o garden_n who_o by_o catch_a hold_n of_o a_o tree_n stay_v himself_o at_o another_o town_n it_o rend_v a_o house_n where_o a_o woman_n and_o three_o child_n be_v miraculous_o preserve_v to_o which_o it_o bring_v a_o great_a log_n of_o wood_n no_o body_n know_v from_o whence_o it_o carry_v away_o a_o hive_n of_o bee_n and_o a_o load_n of_o thorn_n which_o can_v not_o be_v hear_v of_o and_o turn_v up_o 20_o load_n of_o wood_n by_o the_o root_n this_o whirlwind_n run_v about_o three_o mile_n in_o length_n and_o not_o above_o 20_o yard_n in_o breadth_n some_o say_v there_o be_v flame_n of_o fire_n see_v in_o it_o upon_o the_o 24._o of_o january_n follow_v between_o six_o and_o seven_o a_o clock_n at_o night_n there_o be_v a_o very_a great_a earthquake_n in_o most_o part_n of_o leicestershire_n which_o come_v at_o first_o like_o a_o noise_n in_o the_o air_n at_o great_a distance_n it_o shake_v the_o house_n very_o much_o and_o in_o some_o place_n man_n can_v hardly_o stand_v without_o hold_v the_o continuance_n thereof_o be_v about_o a_o quarter_n of_o a_o hour_n near_a lutterworth_n be_v a_o spring_n so_o cold_a that_o in_o a_o short_a time_n it_o turn_v straw_n and_o stick_n into_o stone_n john_n wickliff_n be_v sometime_o parson_n of_o lutterworth_n church_n a_o man_n of_o singular_a and_o polite_a wit_n and_o much_o conversant_a in_o the_o scripture_n his_o bone_n be_v afterward_o take_v up_o and_o burn_v by_o the_o papist_n sir_n robert_n belknap_n lord_n chief_a justice_n of_o the_o common_a plea_n in_o k._n richard_n 2._o time_n be_v of_o this_o county_n and_o that_o k._n have_v a_o design_n to_o destroy_v certain_a lord_n send_v for_o the_o judge_n to_o nottingham_n where_o the_o king_n many_o question_n be_v in_o fine_a resolve_v into_o this_o whether_o he_o may_v by_o his_o regal_a power_n revoke_v what_o be_v act_v in_o parliament_n to_o this_o all_o the_o judge_n sir_n william_n skipwith_n alone_o except_v answer_v affirmative_o and_o subscribe_v it_o though_o this_o belknap_n do_v it_o unwilling_o as_o foresee_v the_o danger_n and_o put_v to_o his_o seal_n say_v these_o word_n there_o want_v nothing_o now_o but_o a_o hurdle_n a_o horse_n and_o a_o halter_n to_o carry_v i_o where_o i_o may_v suffer_v the_o death_n i_o deserve_v for_o if_o i_o have_v not_o
do_v this_o i_o shall_v have_v dye_v for_o it_o and_o because_o i_o have_v do_v it_o i_o deserve_v death_n for_o betray_v the_o lord_n yet_o it_o have_v be_v more_o for_o his_o credit_n to_o have_v adventure_v martyrdom_n in_o defence_n of_o the_o law_n than_o to_o hazard_v the_o death_n of_o a_o malefactor_n in_o the_o breach_n thereof_o but_o judge_n be_v but_o man_n and_o most_o man_n desire_v to_o decline_v that_o danger_n which_o they_o think_v near_o to_o they_o but_o he_o and_o the_o other_o judge_n be_v condemn_v for_o high-treason_n in_o the_o next_o wonder_n work_v parliament_n and_o hardly_o have_v escape_v death_n if_o the_o queen_n have_v not_o earnest_o intercee_v for_o they_o the_o county_n of_o leicester_n be_v divide_v into_o six_o hundred_o wherein_o be_v 200_o parish_n church_n and_o 12_o market_n town_n it_o be_v in_o the_o diocese_n of_o lincoln_n and_o give_v the_o title_n of_o earl_n to_o robert_n l._n sidney_n lincolnshire_n have_v yorkshire_n on_o the_o north_n the_o german_a ocean_n on_o the_o east_n cambridge_n and_o northampton_n shire_n on_o the_o south_n and_o leicestershire_n on_o the_o west_n it_o abound_v in_o fish_n fowl_n corn_n cattle_n and_o flax._n lincoln_n be_v the_o chief_a place_n well_o inhabit_v and_o frequent_v it_o stand_v upon_o the_o side_n of_o a_o hill_n where_o the_o river_n witham_n bend_v his_o course_n eastward_o and_o be_v divide_v into_o three_o small_a channel_n water_v the_o low_a part_n of_o the_o city_n in_o the_o high_a part_n thereof_o be_v the_o cathedral_n a_o stately_a structure_n be_v build_v throughout_o with_o singular_a and_o rare_a workmanship_n especial_o the_o west_n end_n it_o be_v very_o ancient_a and_o have_v 50_o parish_n church_n in_o it_o whereof_o at_o this_o day_n only_o 15_o remain_v beside_o the_o minster_n in_o the_o year_n 1180._o a_o great_a earthquake_n overthrow_v many_o building_n among_o which_o the_o cathedral_n church_n of_o lincoln_n be_v rend_v in_o piece_n by_o it_o about_o this_o time_n the_o bishopric_n of_o lincoln_n be_v so_o long_o void_a that_o a_o certain_a hermit_n of_o tame_a prophesy_v there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o bishop_n of_o lincoln_n but_o he_o prove_v a_o untrue_a prophet_n for_o after_o 16_o year_n vacancy_n geoffrey_n the_o king_n bastard_n son_n be_v prefer_v thereunto_o of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o be_v more_o skilful_a in_o fleece_v than_o feed_v his_o flock_n this_o gallant_a bishop_n will_v usual_o in_o discourse_n protest_v by_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o father_n but_o one_o of_o the_o king_n chaplain_n tell_v he_o pray_v sir_n remember_v sometime_o the_o honesty_n of_o your_o mother_n as_o well_o as_o the_o royalty_n of_o your_o father_n he_o use_v to_o put_v in_o his_o episcopal_a seal_n the_o seal_n of_o geoffrey_n son_n of_o the_o k._n of_o england_n a_o poor_a country_n husbandman_n come_v to_o robert_n grostead_n bishop_n of_o lincoln_n challenge_v kindred_n of_o he_o and_o thereupon_o desire_v he_o to_o prefer_v he_o to_o such_o a_o office_n which_o he_o be_v very_o unfit_a for_o cousin_n say_v the_o bishop_n if_o your_o cart_n be_v break_v i_o will_v mend_v it_o if_o your_o plough_n be_v old_a i_o will_v give_v you_o a_o new_a one_o or_o seed_n to_o sow_v your_o land_n but_o a_o husbandman_n i_o find_v you_o and_o a_o husbandman_n i_o will_v leave_v you_o in_o 1537._o king_n henry_n the_o 8._o by_o advice_n of_o the_o l._n cromwell_n send_v abroad_o injunction_n whereby_o the_o people_n be_v permit_v to_o read_v the_o bible_n and_o to_o have_v the_o lord_n prayer_n the_o creed_n the_o ten_o commandment_n and_o all_o the_o article_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n in_o english_a to_o be_v teach_v by_o all_o parson_n and_o curate_n to_o their_o parishioner_n which_o so_o enrage_v the_o stupid_a papist_n that_o in_o lincolnshire_n twenty_o thousand_o of_o they_o assemble_v together_o against_o who_o the_o king_n himself_o go_v in_o person_n who_o by_o persuasion_n win_v their_o chief_a leader_n bring_v the_o rest_n upon_o pardon_n to_o submit_v themselves_o but_o when_o he_o have_v himself_o do_v the_o work_n of_o mercy_n he_o afterward_o send_v the_o duke_n of_o suffolk_n sir_n john_n russel_n and_o other_o to_o do_v the_o work_n of_o justice_n who_o cause_v nicholas_n melton_n and_o a_o monk_n who_o call_v himself_o captain_n cobbler_n with_o 13_o other_o ringleader_n of_o the_o sedition_n to_o be_v apprehend_v and_o most_o of_o they_o execute_v in_o 1564._o a_o monstrous_a fish_n be_v drive_v on_o the_o shore_n at_o grimesby_n in_o this_o county_n be_v 19_o yard_n in_o length_n his_o tail_n be_v 15_o foot_n broad_a and_o six_o yard_n between_o his_o eye_n 15_o man_n stand_v upright_o in_o his_o mouth_n to_o get_v the_o oil._n job_n hartop_n be_v bear_v at_o bourn_n in_o this_o county_n and_o go_v in_o 1568._o with_o sir_n john_n hawkins_n his_o general_n to_o make_v discovery_n in_o new_a spain_n he_o be_v a_o gunner_n in_o one_o of_o queen_n elizabeth_n ship_n call_v the_o jesus_n of_o lubeck_n long_a and_o dangerous_a be_v his_o voyage_n eight_o of_o his_o man_n be_v kill_v at_o cape-verd_a and_o the_o general_n himself_o wound_v with_o poison_a arrow_n but_o be_v cure_v by_o a_o negro_n who_o draw_v out_o the_o poison_n with_o a_o clove_n of_o garlic_n he_o first_o write_v of_o that_o strange_a tree_n which_o may_v be_v term_v the_o tree_n of_o food_n afford_v a_o liquor_n which_o be_v both_o meat_n and_o drink_n the_o tree_n of_o raiment_n yield_v needle_n wherewith_o and_o thread_n whereof_o mantle_n be_v make_v the_o tree_n of_o harbour_n tile_n to_o cover_v house_n be_v make_v out_o of_o the_o solid_a part_n thereof_o so_o that_o it_o bear_v a_o selfsufficiency_n for_o man_n maintenance_n job_n be_v his_o name_n and_o patience_n be_v with_o he_o so_o that_o he_o may_v pass_v for_o a_o confessor_n of_o this_o county_n for_o be_v with_o some_o other_o by_o this_o general_n leave_v on_o land_n for_o want_v of_o provision_n after_o many_o misery_n they_o come_v to_o mexico_n he_o continue_v a_o prisoner_n twenty_o three_o year_n that_o be_v 2_o year_n at_o mexico_n one_o year_n in_o the_o contractation_n house_n in_o sevil_n another_o in_o the_o spanish_a inquisition_n in_o triana_n 12_o year_n a_o galley_n slave_n four_o year_n with_o the_o cross_n of_o st._n andrews_n at_o his_o back_n in_o the_o everlasting_a prison_n and_o three_o year_n a_o drudge_n to_o hernando_n de_fw-fr soria_n to_o so_o high_a a_o sum_n do_v the_o inventory_n of_o his_o suffering_n amount_v so_o much_o of_o his_o patience_n now_o see_v the_o end_n the_o lord_n make_v with_o he_o while_o enslave_v to_o the_o aforesaid_a fernando_n he_o be_v send_v to_o sea_n in_o a_o flemish_a vessel_n which_o be_v afterward_o take_v by_o a_o english_a ship_n and_o so_o he_o be_v safe_o land_v at_o plymouth_n dec._n 2._o 1590._o and_o die_v soon_o after_o sir_n william_n mounson_n be_v extract_v out_o of_o a_o ancient_a family_n in_o this_o shire_n and_o be_v from_o his_o youth_n breed_v in_o sea_n service_n wherein_o he_o attain_v to_o great_a perfection_n queen_n elizabeth_n have_v clear_v ireland_n of_o the_o spanish_a force_n and_o desire_v careful_o to_o prevent_v a_o relapse_n alter_v the_o scene_n of_o war_n from_o ireland_n to_o spain_n from_o defend_v to_o invade_v and_o sir_n richard_n levison_n be_v admiral_n and_o mounson_n vice_n admiral_n they_o in_o 1602._o go_v to_o portugal_n where_o without_o draw_v a_o sword_n they_o quite_o kill_v trading_n on_o those_o coast_n no_o ship_n dare_v to_o go_v in_o or_o out_o of_o their_o harbour_n there_o they_o have_v intelligence_n of_o a_o vast_a carack_n ready_a to_o land_n in_o sisimbria_n which_o be_v of_o 1600_o tun_n rich_o lade_v out_o of_o the_o east-indies_n &_o resolve_v to_o assault_v it_o though_o it_o seem_v place_v in_o a_o invincible_a posture_n of_o itself_o it_o be_v a_o giant_n in_o comparison_n of_o our_o pigmy_n ship_n and_o have_v in_o she_o 300_o spanish_a gentleman_n the_o marquis_n de_fw-fr sancta_fw-la cruse_n lie_v hard_o by_o with_o 13_o ship_n and_o all_o be_v secure_v under_o the_o command_n of_o a_o strong_a and_o well_o fortify_v castle_n but_o nothing_o be_v impossible_a to_o the_o english_a valour_n and_o god_n blessing_n thereon_o after_o a_o hot_a dispute_n which_o last_v for_o some_o hour_n with_o the_o invincible_a argument_n of_o fire_n &_o sword_n the_o carack_n be_v conquer_v the_o wealth_n take_v therein_o amount_v to_o the_o value_n of_o ten_o hundred_o thousand_o crown_n of_o portugal_n account_n but_o though_o the_o good_n get_v therein_o may_v be_v value_v the_o good_a get_v thereby_o be_v inestimable_a for_o ever_o after_o the_o spaniard_n behold_v the_o english_a with_o admire_a eye_n and_o quit_v the_o thought_n of_o invasion_n this_o worthy_a knight_n
upstart_n and_o alien_n and_o have_v procure_v laudable_a statute_n yea_o these_o turbulent_a noble_n go_v far_o and_o it_o be_v contrive_v by_o the_o bishop_n say_v m._n westminst_n that_o 24_o person_n shall_v be_v choose_v to_o have_v the_o whole_a administration_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o to_o appoint_v yearly_o all_o officer_n reserve_v only_o to_o the_o king_n the_o high_a place_n in_o public_a meeting_n and_o salutation_n of_o honour_n in_o public_a place_n and_o to_o enforce_v these_o article_n they_o be_v strong_o arm_v and_o provide_v with_o force_n so_o that_o the_o king_n and_o prince_n edward_n be_v compel_v to_o swear_v to_o these_o oxford_n provision_n as_o they_o be_v call_v for_o fear_v of_o perpetual_a imprisonment_n the_o lord_n have_v publish_v a_o proclamation_n that_o whosoever_o resist_v they_o shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n then_o the_o peer_n and_o prelate_n rook_n their_o corporal_a oath_n to_o be_v true_a to_o the_o king_n and_o that_o they_o will_v all_o stand_v to_o the_o trial_n of_o their_o peer_n the_o lord_n soon_o after_o require_v william_n de_fw-fr valence_n the_o king_n half-brother_n to_o deliver_v up_o a_o castle_n to_o they_o which_o he_o swear_v he_o will_v not_o do_v the_o e._n of_o leicester_n and_o the_o rest_n answer_v that_o they_o will_v either_o have_v his_o castle_n or_o his_o head_n the_o people_n seem_v whole_o they_o which_o so_o heighten_v the_o baron_n that_o when_o henry_n son_n to_o the_o king_n of_o almain_v refuse_v the_o confederacy_n or_o to_o take_v the_o oath_n without_o his_o father_n consent_n they_o bold_o tell_v he_o that_o if_o his_o father_n himself_o do_v not_o hold_v with_o the_o baronage_n of_o england_n he_o shall_v not_o have_v a_o furrow_n of_o earth_n among_o they_o these_o hot_a proceed_n make_v all_o the_o frenchman_n about_o the_o king_n run_v from_o oxford_n into_o france_n yea_o richard_n king_n of_o the_o roman_n the_o king_n brother_n come_v to_o see_v the_o king_n and_o his_o country_n the_o baron_n grow_v suspicious_a of_o he_o and_o therefore_o require_v he_o to_o take_v the_o follow_a oath_n hear_v all_o man_n i_o richard_n e._n of_o cornwall_n swear_v upon_o the_o holy_a gospel_n to_o be_v faithful_a and_o forward_a to_o reform_v with_o you_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n hitherto_o by_o the_o counsel_n of_o wicked_a man_n too_o much_o deform_v and_o i_o will_v be_v a_o effectual_a coadjutor_n to_o expel_v the_o rebel_n and_o troubler_n of_o the_o realm_n from_o out_o of_o the_o same_o this_o oath_n will_v i_o observe_v upon_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v all_o the_o land_n i_o have_v in_o england_n these_o proceed_n be_v too_o hot_a to_o hold_v for_o a_o while_n after_o the_o earl_n of_o leicester_n and_o gloucester_n two_o of_o the_o chief_a confederate_n fall_v at_o debate_n among_o themselves_o the_o king_n take_v the_o advantage_n thereof_o and_o in_o a_o little_a time_n recover_v his_o former_a power_n and_o authority_n but_o from_o hence_o we_o may_v observe_v that_o the_o popish_a nobility_n clergy_n nor_o laity_n have_v not_o at_o all_o time_n be_v so_o very_o loyal_a to_o their_o prince_n as_o they_o will_v now_o make_v the_o ignorant_a believe_v in_o the_o 20._o year_n of_o his_o reign_n a_o scholar_n of_o oxford_n endeavour_v to_o kill_v the_o king_n in_o his_o camber_n at_o woodstoock_v be_v take_v and_o afterward_o pull_v to_o piece_n with_o wild_a horse_n in_o 1400._o a_o conspiracy_n be_v contrive_v against_o k._n hen._n 4._o in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o abbot_n of_o westminster_n who_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o a_o book-statesman_n but_o better_o read_v in_o the_o politic_n of_o aristotle_n than_o solomon_n who_o remember_v some_o word_n of_o k._n henry_n when_o he_o be_v only_o earl_n of_o derby_n that_o prince_n have_v too_o little_a and_o religious_a man_n too_o much_o and_o fear_v lest_o now_o be_v king_n he_o shall_v put_v his_o word_n into_o act_n he_o think_v it_o better_a to_o use_v prevent_v physic_n before_o hand_n than_o to_o stand_v to_o the_o hazard_n of_o cure_v it_o afterward_o and_o thereupon_o invite_v to_o his_o house_n several_a discontent_a lord_n as_o the_o duke_n of_o exeter_n the_o duke_n of_o surrey_n the_o duke_n of_o aumerle_n e._n of_o salisbury_n e._n of_o gloucester_n bishop_n of_o carlisle_n maudlin_n one_o of_o k._n richard_n 2._o chaplain_n and_o several_a other_o knight_n and_o gentleman_n who_o after_o dinner_n confer_v together_o and_o communicate_v their_o disaffection_n to_o each_o other_o against_o k._n henry_n they_o resolve_v at_o last_o to_o take_v away_o his_o life_n and_o contrive_v this_o way_n to_o do_v it_o they_o will_v publish_v a_o solemn_a just_n or_o tournament_n to_o be_v hold_v at_o oxford_n at_o a_o day_n appoint_v to_o which_o the_o king_n be_v to_o be_v invite_v to_o honour_v it_o with_o his_o presence_n and_o there_o while_o all_o man_n be_v intent_n upon_o the_o sport_n they_o will_v have_v he_o murder_v this_o plot_n be_v resolve_v on_o oath_n of_o secrecy_n be_v take_v and_o solemn_a indenture_n for_o perform_v the_o agree_v condition_n be_v sign_v seal_v and_o deliver_v the_o just_n be_v proclaim_v the_o king_n be_v invite_v and_o promise_v to_o come_v secrecy_n on_o all_o hand_n be_v keep_v most_o firm_o to_o the_o very_a day_n but_o though_o all_o other_o keep_v counsel_n yet_o providence_n will_v not_o for_o it_o happen_v that_o as_o the_o duke_n of_o aumerle_n be_v ride_v to_o the_o lord_n at_o oxford_n against_o the_o day_n appoint_v he_o take_v it_o in_o his_o way_n to_o go_v visit_v his_o father_n the_o duke_n of_o york_n and_o have_v in_o his_o bosom_n the_o indenture_n of_o conspiracy_n his_o father_n as_o they_o sit_v at_o dinner_n chance_v to_o spy_v it_o and_o ask_v what_o it_o be_v to_o who_o his_o son_n answer_v it_o be_v nothing_o that_o any_o way_n concern_v he_o by_o st._n george_n say_v the_o father_n but_o i_o will_v see_v it_o and_o therewithal_o snatch_v it_o from_o he_o read_v it_o and_o then_o with_o great_a fierceness_n speak_v thus_o to_o he_o i_o see_v traitor_n that_o idleness_n have_v make_v thou_o so_o wanton_a and_o mutinous_a that_o thou_o play_v with_o thy_o faith_n and_o allegiance_n as_o child_n do_v with_o stick_n thou_o have_v be_v once_o already_o faithless_a to_o k._n richard_n 2._o &_o now_o again_o be_v false_a to_o k._n henry_n and_o be_v never_o quiet_a thou_o know_v that_o in_o open_a parliament_n i_o become_v surety_n and_o pledge_n for_o thy_o allegiance_n both_o in_o body_n and_o good_n and_o can_v neither_o thy_o duty_n nor_o my_o desert_n restrain_v thou_o from_o seek_v my_o destruction_n in_o faith_n but_o i_o will_v rather_o help_v forward_o thou_o and_o command_v his_o horse_n to_o be_v make_v ready_a he_o with_o all_o speed_n rid_v to_o the_o king_n to_o windsor_n but_o his_o son_n know_v his_o danger_n rid_v instant_o another_o way_n and_o come_v to_o the_o court_n before_o he_o where_o lock_v the_o gate_n and_o take_v the_o key_n from_o the_o porter_n pretend_v some_o special_a reason_n he_o go_v up_o to_o the_o king_n and_o fall_v on_o his_o knee_n ask_v his_o pardon_n the_o king_n demand_v for_o what_o offence_n he_o then_o discover_v the_o whole_a plot_n which_o he_o have_v scarce_o do_v when_o his_o father_n come_v rap_v at_o the_o court_n gate_n and_o come_v to_o the_o king_n show_v he_o the_o indenture_n of_o confederacy_n which_o he_o have_v take_v from_o his_o son_n this_o amaze_v the_o king_n and_o thereupon_o lay_v aside_o the_o see_n of_o the_o just_z of_o other_o in_o jest_n takes_z care_n that_o he_o be_v not_o justle_v out_o of_o the_o throne_n in_o earnest_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o confederate_a lord_n be_v ready_a at_o oxford_n and_o hear_v nothing_o of_o the_o duke_n of_o aumerle_n nor_o see_v any_o preparation_n for_o the_o king_n come_v they_o be_v certain_o persuade_v their_o treason_n be_v discover_v upon_o which_o consider_v their_o case_n be_v desperate_a they_o apparel_n magdalen_n who_o be_v like_o k._n richard_n 2._o in_o royal_a robe_n and_o publish_v that_o he_o be_v escape_v out_o of_o prison_n next_o they_o dispatch_v messenger_n to_o require_v assistance_n from_o the_o king_n of_o france_n and_o then_o set_v forward_o against_o k._n henry_n at_o windsor_n but_o he_o be_v go_v to_o london_n they_o can_v not_o agree_v what_o measure_v to_o take_v and_o come_v to_o cicester_n the_o bailiff_n of_o the_o town_n courageous_o set_v upon_o they_o and_o with_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o townsman_n beat_v their_o force_n kill_v the_o duke_n of_o surrey_n and_o the_o e._n of_o salisbury_n and_o take_v divers_a prisoner_n above_o 30_o lord_n knight_n and_o gentleman_n with_o magdalen_n the_o counterfeit_n be_v send_v to_o oxford_n to_o
plenty_n of_o all_o thing_n especial_o fish_n it_o be_v adorn_v with_o a_o very_a stately_a market_n place_n wherein_o stand_v their_o common_a hall_n of_o timberwork_n a_o very_a handsome_a building_n about_o 6_o mile_n from_o salisbury_n upon_o the_o plain_n be_v to_o be_v see_v a_o huge_a and_o monstrous_a piece_n of_o work_n for_o within_o the_o circuit_n of_o a_o pit_n or_o ditch_n there_o be_v erect_v in_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o crown_n certain_a mighty_a and_o unwrought_a stone_n whereof_o some_o be_v 20_o foot_n high_a and_o 7_o broad_a upon_o the_o head_n whereof_o other_o like_v overthwart_a piece_n do_v bear_v and_o rest_v crosswise_o with_o tenant_n and_o mortess_n so_o that_o the_o whole_a frame_n seem_v to_o hang_v whereof_o it_o be_v common_o call_v stone-henge_n near_a badmington_n be_v a_o place_n call_v the_o giant_n cave_n whereof_o there_o be_v 9_o in_o number_n some_o deep_a than_o other_o be_v two_o great_a long_a stone_n on_o both_o side_n and_o a_o broad_a one_o to_o cover_v they_o both_o these_o be_v think_v to_o be_v some_o ancient_a work_n either_o of_o the_o roman_n dane_n or_o saxon_n in_o the_o year_n 975._o queen_n elfrida_n have_v barbarous_o murder_v k._n edward_n her_o son_n in_o law_n to_o set_v up_o her_o own_o son_n k._n etheldred_n afterward_o repent_v of_o her_o cruel_a fact_n and_o to_o pacify_v the_o cry_a blood_n of_o her_o slay_a son_n build_v the_o two_o monastery_n of_o amesbury_n and_o worwel_n in_o wiltshire_n and_o hamshire_n in_o which_o she_o live_v and_o die_v with_o great_a penance_n but_o these_o and_o the_o like_a foundation_n be_v build_v with_o rapine_n and_o blood_n have_v feel_v the_o woe_n pronounce_v by_o the_o prophet_n that_o the_o stone_n in_o the_o wall_n shall_v cry_v and_o the_o beam_n out_o of_o the_o timber_n shall_v answer_v it_o woe_n to_o he_o that_o build_v a_o town_n with_o blood_n and_o establish_v a_o city_n with_o iniquity_n in_o the_o year_n 1154._o k._n stephen_n seize_v into_o his_o hand_n the_o bishop_n of_o salisburys_n castle_n and_o good_n a_o synod_n be_v call_v by_o the_o pope_n legate_n to_o right_v he_o where_o the_o king_n be_v summon_v to_o appear_v to_o answer_v for_o his_o imprison_n of_o bishop_n and_o deprive_v they_o of_o the_o r_o good_n which_o be_v a_o christian_a king_n he_o ought_v not_o to_o do_v the_o king_n by_o his_o attorney_n answer_v that_o he_o have_v not_o arrest_v he_o as_o a_o bishop_n but_o as_o a_o servant_n who_o ought_v to_o make_v up_o his_o account_n about_o his_o employment_n this_o answer_n cause_v some_o debate_n they_o not_o presume_v to_o excommunicate_v the_o king_n without_o the_o pope_n leave_n and_o therefore_o they_o fall_v from_o authority_n to_o submission_n fall_v at_o his_o foot_n and_o beseech_v he_o to_o have_v pity_n on_o the_o church_n and_o not_o make_v dissension_n between_o the_o kingdom_n and_o the_o priesthood_n which_o show_v the_o great_a magnanimity_n and_o courage_n of_o k._n stephen_n that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o pull_v down_o the_o high_a spirit_n of_o the_o prelate_n in_o that_o time_n this_o rich_a bishop_n of_o salisbury_n who_o build_v the_o castle_n of_o the_o devizes_n and_o divers_a other_o strong_a castle_n in_o this_o county_n be_v now_o throw_v out_o of_o all_o his_o grandeur_n be_v so_o swallow_v up_o of_o over_o much_o grief_n that_o he_o run_v mad_a and_o speak_v and_o do_v he_o know_v not_o what_o in_o 1275._o k._n edward_n 1._o call_v a_o parliament_n at_o salisbury_n without_o admit_v of_o any_o churchman_n to_o sit_v therein_o and_o marchian_n his_o treasurer_n acquaint_v he_o that_o in_o church_n and_o religious_a house_n there_o be_v much_o treasure_n to_o be_v have_v if_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o take_v it_o he_o make_v no_o scruple_n of_o it_o but_o cause_v it_o to_o be_v seize_v and_o bring_v into_o his_o exchequer_n but_o find_v that_o he_o have_v thereby_o displease_v the_o clergy_n he_o bid_v they_o ask_v what_o they_o will_v have_v who_o require_v the_o repeal_n of_o the_o statute_n of_o mortmain_n which_o hinder_v devout_a people_n at_o their_o death_n from_o give_v all_o their_o estate_n from_o their_o child_n to_o the_o church_n to_o which_o the_o king_n answer_v that_o it_o be_v a_o statute_n make_v by_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o realm_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o in_o his_o power_n who_o be_v but_o one_o member_n of_o that_o body_n to_o repeal_v it_o in_o another_o parliament_n at_o salisbury_n this_o king_n require_v certain_a of_o his_o lord_n to_o go_v to_o the_o war_n in_o gascoign_n who_o all_o excuse_v themselves_o the_o king_n in_o a_o great_a rage_n threaten_v they_o shall_v either_o go_v or_o he_o will_v give_v their_o land_n to_o other_o that_o shall_v upon_o this_o the_o earl_n of_o hereford_n high-constable_n and_o the_o earl_n of_o norfolk_n marshal_n of_o england_n declare_v that_o if_o the_o king_n go_v in_o person_n they_o will_v attend_v he_o otherwise_o not_o which_o answer_v offend_v the_o king_n more_o and_o be_v urge_v again_o the_o earl_n marshal_v protest_v he_o will_v willing_o march_v in_o the_o front_n if_o the_o king_n go_v himself_o but_o the_o king_n tell_v he_o he_o shall_v go_v with_o any_o other_o without_o he_o i_o be_o not_o bind_v to_o do_v so_o say_v the_o earl_n neither_o will_v i_o take_v this_o journey_n without_o you_o the_o king_n swear_v by_o god_n he_o shall_v either_o go_v or_o hang_v and_o i_o swear_v by_o the_o same_o oath_n say_v the_o earl_n i_o will_v neither_o go_v nor_o hang_v and_o so_o without_o leave_n depart_v short_o after_o the_o two_o earl_n assemble_v many_o nobleman_n and_o 1500_o soldier_n wherewith_o they_o stand_v on_o their_o own_o guard_n but_o the_o king_n be_v oblige_v to_o go_v to_o france_n condescend_v to_o their_o demand_n and_o desire_v they_o that_o since_o they_o will_v not_o â—o_o they_o will_v do_v nothing_o prejudicial_a to_o himself_o and_o the_o kingdom_n in_o his_o absence_n and_o upon_o his_o return_n the_o king_n solemn_o confirm_v the_o two_o great_a charter_n which_o appease_v the_o present_a disturbance_n in_o the_o 4._o of_o q._n mary_n 1454_o exemplary_a justice_n be_v do_v upon_o a_o great_a person_n for_o the_o lord_n sturton_n a_o man_n much_o in_o the_o queen_n favour_n because_o he_o be_v a_o earnest_n papist_n be_v for_o a_o murder_n commit_v by_o he_o arraign_v and_o condemn_v and_o he_o with_o 4_o of_o his_o servant_n be_v carry_v to_o salisbury_n and_o there_o in_o the_o marketplace_n hang_v he_o have_v this_o favour_n to_o be_v hang_v in_o a_o silken_a halter_n and_o his_o servant_n in_o place_n near_o adjoin_v where_o the_o murder_n be_v commit_v not_o long_o since_o say_v mr._n clark_n a_o soldier_n in_o salisbury_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o cup_n drink_v and_o carouse_v in_o a_o tavern_n drink_v a_o health_n to_o the_o devil_n say_v that_o if_o the_o devil_n will_v not_o come_v and_o pledge_v he_o he_o will_v not_o believe_v there_o be_v either_o god_n or_o devil_n whereupon_o his_o companion_n be_v strike_v with_o horror_n hasten_v out_o of_o the_o room_n and_o present_o after_o hear_v a_o hideous_a noise_n and_o smell_v a_o stink_a savour_n the_o vintner_n run_v up_o into_o the_o chamber_n and_o come_v in_o he_o miss_v his_o guest_n and_o find_v the_o window_n break_v the_o iron_n bar_n in_o it_o bow_v and_o all_o bloody_a but_o the_o man_n be_v never_o hear_v of_o afterward_o wiltshire_n be_v divide_v into_o 29_o hundred_o wherein_o be_v 23_o market_n town_n 304_o parish_n church_n and_o be_v in_o the_o diocese_n of_o salisbury_n it_o elect_v 34_o parliament-man_n and_o give_v the_o title_n of_o earl_n to_o charles_n l._n pawlet_n as_o salisbury_n do_v to_o james_n lord_n cecil_n and_o marleburgh_n to_o william_n l._n ley._n worcestershire_n have_v staffordshire_n on_o the_o north_n warwickshire_n on_o the_o east_n glocestershire_n on_o the_o south_n hereford_n and_o shropshire_n on_o the_o west_n it_o be_v a_o county_n rich_a and_o populous_a the_o soil_n be_v very_o fertile_a produce_v beside_o corn_n cattle_n and_o wood_n abundance_n of_o apple_n and_o pear_n which_o yield_v pleasure_n to_o the_o sight_n and_o also_o profit_n for_o with_o the_o juice_n they_o make_v great_a quantity_n of_o cider_n and_o perry_n both_o very_a pleasant_a and_o wholesome_a drink_n the_o city_n of_o worcester_n be_v most_o pleasant_o seaâ—ed_v and_o be_v admirable_a both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o antiquity_n and_o beauty_n thereof_o it_o stand_v in_o a_o place_n rise_v somewhat_o with_o a_o gentle_a ascent_n by_o the_o river_n side_n which_o have_v a_o fair_a bridge_n with_o a_o tower_n over_o it_o it_o be_v well_o and_o strong_o wall_v and_o the_o inhabitant_n be_v much_o enrich_v by_o the_o trade_n of_o clothe_v it_o be_v 1650_o pace_n