Synēgoros thalassios, A vievv of the admiral jurisdiction wherein the most material points concerning that jurisdiction are fairly and submissively discussed : as also divers of the laws, customes, rights, and priviledges of the high admiralty of England by ancient records, and other arguments of law asserted : whereunto is added by way of appendix an extract of the ancient laws of Oleron / by John Godolphin ...

A SERIES or Catalogue (according to Sir H. Spelman's Computation) of such as have been Dignified with the Of∣fice of Lord High Admiral in this Kingdome, since King John's time to to the Reign of King Charles the First of Blessed Memory.

Wherein No mention is made of Marthusius, that Princeps Nautarum, in K. Edgars time; Nor of those other Tetrarchs of his Navy, who for the guard of the ••rittish Seas had no less then a thousand Sail of Ships under their Command; Nor of those other Commanders in Chief touch∣ing the Sea-Affairs, who have been, beside the common and usual mode, Constituted by his Successors, Kings of England; But of such only, as in the Ordinary way have been Dignified with the said Office and Marine Au∣thority in this Kingdome, viz.

• 8 H. 3. RIchard de Lucy is said to have Maritimam Angliae.
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• 48 H. 3. Thomas de Moleton was Constituted Capitaneus & Custos maris & Portuum Maritimorum.
• 25 Ed. 1. William de Leiburne is styled at the Assembly at Bruges, 8 Martii, 15 Ed. 1. 1286. Admirallus maris Angliae.
• 22 Ed. 1.
  • John de Botetort, Admiral of the North, for the Coast of Yarmouth, and that station.
  • William de Leibourn, Admiral of the South, for Por••••••outh, and that station.
  • A certain Irish Knight, Admiral of the West, and the parts thereof.

Admirals of the North, viz.	Admirals of the West, viz.
From the mouth of the River of Thames North-ward.	From the mouth of the River of Thames West-ward.
34 Ed. 1. Edward Charles.	Gervase Allard.
8 Ed. 2. John Botetort.	William Cranis.
	10 Ed. 2. Nichalds Cryoll.
10 Ed. 2. John Perbrun, a∣liàs Perburn.	Robert Leiburn, Knight.
	12 Ed. 2. John Athey.

15 Ed. 2. John Perburn.	Robert de Leiburn, Knight, Admiral of the Western Ports of England, Wales, and Ireland.
16 Ed. 2. John Perburn.	Robert Battail, aliàs Batall, one of the Barons of the Cinque-Ports.
18 Ed. 2. John Sturmy.	Robert Bendon.
19 Ed. 2. John Otervin.	Nicholas Keriel.	Wal∣singh. calls these the three Admirals of the three Coasts of Eng∣land, viz. of Yarmouth, Portsmouth, and the West. And here note, That the South Coast is comprehended in the West.
John de Felton.
19 Ed. 2. John de Stormy.	Nicholas Criell.
20 Ed. 2. John Sturmy.	Nicholas Criell.
20 Ed. 2. John Layborne.
1 Ed. 3. John Perbrun.	Wares. de Valoniis.
7 Ed. 3. William de Clinton.
8 Ed. 3. John de Norwico.	Roger de Hegham, aliàs Higham.
10 Ed. 3. Thomas Ughtred.

10 Ed. 3. John de Norwico.	Walter de Say, Baronet.
10 Ed. 3.	Robert Ufford, &	William de Manton.
John de Roos. Admiralli Flotae.
11 Ed. 3. Walter de Man∣ney.	Barthol. de Burghershe, Kt.
12 Ed. 3. Thomas de Drai∣ton. This Thomas else∣where appears not as Admiral, but only as Vice-Ad∣miral to Walter de Manney: So possibly in some o∣thers there may be some Errors also.	Peter Dardus, aliàs Bard.
13 Ed. 3. Ro••ert Morley, Robert Trussell. Bar. de Hengham.
14 Ed. 3. Richaard, Fil. A∣lani, Com. Arundeliae.
15 Ed. 3. Robert de Morley.	William Clinton, Com. Hun∣tingd.
16 Ed. 3. William Trussel.	Robert Beaupell.
17 Ed. 3. William Trussell.	John de Monte Gomerico.
18 Ed. 3. Robert Uffer. Com. Suffolk.	Reignald de Cobham.
19 Ed. 3. Richard, Fil. A∣lani, Com. Arundeliae.

20 Ed. 3. Robert de Ufford, Comes Suff.	Richard, Fil. Alani, Com. Arundeliae.
21 Ed. 3. John de Howard, Knight.	John de Monte Gomerico, Knight.
22 Ed. 3. Walter de Manny, Bar. S. Salvato.	Reignald de Cobham, Knight.
24 Ed. 3. Robert de Causton.	John de Bello Campo, Knight of the Noble Order of the Garter.
25 Ed. 3. Robert de Morley.
25 Ed. 3. William de Bohun. Com. Northampt.	Henry D. of Lancaster.
26 Ed. 3. William de Bohun. Com. Northampt.	Tho. de Bello Campo, Senior, Com. Warwicen.
29 Ed. 3. Rob. de Morley, Bar. de Hengham.	John de Bello Campo, Brother to the said Thomas.
30 Ed. 3. Robert de Morley. Guido de Brian, Knight.
31 Ed. 3. Guide de Brian.
33, 34 Ed. 3. Robert de Morley.	Guido de Brian.
34 Ed. 3. John de Bello Campo aforesaid, was Constituted High Admiral as well of the North as of the West of Eng∣land, 18 Julii, 34 Ed. 3. At which time he was also Lord Warden of the Cinque-Ports, Constable of the Tower of London, and of the Castle of Dover; And dyed Decemb. 2. the same year in possession thereof.

35 Ed. 3. Robert Herle, Knight. Admirallus omnium Flotarum utriusque partis.
38 Ed. 3. Ralph Spigornell. Admirallus utriusque partis.
43 Ed. 3. Nicholas Tamworth, Knight.	Robert Aston, Knight.
44 Ed. 3. John Nevill, Kt. Bar. de Raby.	Guido Brian.
45 Ed. 3. Ralph de Ferrariis.	Robert Aston, Knight.
46, 47, 48 Ed. 3. W. de Nevill.	Phillip Courtney.
50 Ed. 3. William de Ufford, William de Monteacuto. Com. Suff.
50, 51 Ed. 3. Mich. de la Poole, Knight, Dn. de Wing∣field. Brother of Rob. de Hales, Prior of the Hospi∣tall of S. Jo. of Hierusalem.
1 R. 2. Thomas de Bello Cam∣po, Jun. Com. War.	Richard, Fil. Alani. Com. Arundel.
2 R. 2. Thomas Percy, Frat. Com. Northumb.	Hugh Calveley, Knight.

3, 4 R. 2. William de Elm∣ham, Knight.	Phillip Courtney, Knight.
5 R. 2. William de Elmham.	John Roches, Knight.
6 R. 2. Walter, Fil. Walt. Knight, Dn. de Woodham.	John Roches, aliàs de Rupi∣bus, Knight.
7 R. 2. Henry Percey, Com. Northumb.	Edward Courtney, Com. De∣von.
8 R. 2. Tho. Percey, Frat. Hen. Com. Northumb.	Jo. Radington, Prior of Saint John of Hierusalem.
9 R. 2. Phillip Darcy, Kt.	Thomas Trivet, Knight.
10 R. 2. Richard, Fil. Alani, Com. Arundel, Admi∣rallus Angliae.
12 R. 2. Jo. de Bello monte, Bar. de Folkingham.	Jo. Holland, Com. Hunting∣ton.
12 R. 2. Jo. de Rupibus, Kt.
13 R. 2. Jo. de Bello monte, praedict.	Jo. Holland, Com. praedict.
14 R. 2. Edward Com. Rutland.	Jo. Holland, Com. praedict.
15 R. 2. Edward, Com. Rutland, & Cor••••giae, afterwards D. of Albemarle. Constituted high Admiral as well of North as Western parts.

21 R. 2. John Beaufort, Marq. Dorset, & Com. Somer∣set. Fil. Jo. de Gandavo, D. of Lancaster, Admiral 〈◊〉〈◊〉 North and West.
•••• R. 2. Thomas Percey, Com. Winchester, Frat. Hen. Com. Northumb. he was then Constituted Admiral of both parts.
2 H. 4. Rich. Gray, Bar. de Codenore.	Thomas Reniston, Knight.
5 H. 4. Tho. Beaufort, Frat. praed. Marq. Dors.	Tho. Dom. Berkley, Knight.
7 H. 4. Nicholas Blackburn, Esquire.	Richard Cliderhow, Esquire.

Admirals of England, &c.

• 6 H. 4. Tho. Lancastrius, Reg. H. 4. Fil. Vice-Roy of Ireland, high Steward of England; afterward D. of Clarence. Admirallus utriusque partis.
• 8 H. 4. John Beauford, praedict. Com. Somerset. Admi∣rallus Angliae.
• 8 H. 4. Edmund Holland, Earl of Kent. Admirallus Angliae.
• 9 H. 4. Thomas Beuford, praed. Adm. Angliae.
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• ... 4 H. 6. John Lancastrius, D. of Bedford, E. of Rich∣mond and Candale, high Constable of Engl. Fil. Reg. H. 4. Admirallus Angliae.
• 14 H. 6. Joh. Holland, D. of Exon. E. of Huntington. Constituted (together with his son) Admirals of Eng∣land, Ireland, and Aquitain, for life.
• 25 H. 6. Will. de la Poole. Mar. & E. of Suffolk, made Admiral of England, Ireland, and Aquitain, during the minority of Hen. D. of Exon; who with his Father had that Office by the Kings ••rant, ad terminum vitae eorum, &c.
• 28 H. 6. Hen. Holland, D. of Exon. Adm. Angliae, Hiberniae & Aquitaniae.
• 1 Ed. 4. Rich. Nevil, Comes Warwic. & Sarisb. Admi∣rall of England, Ireland & Aquit.
• 2 Ed. 4. Will. Nevil, E. of Kent, & Bar. Falconberg. Adm. of Engl. Ireland, & Aquit.
• Ed. 4. Richard D. of Gloucester, Brother to the King; Adm. of Engl. Irel. & Aquit.
• 49 H. 6. Rich. Nevil, E. of Warwic. & Sarisb. Capt. of the Town and Castle of Calice. Constable of the Castle of Dover, & Custos 5. Portuum. Adm. ut supra.
• 11 Ed. Richard D. of Gloucester, praedict. Constituted Admiral, ut supra.
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• ... 1 R. 3. John Howard, D. of Norfolk. Adm. of Engl. Ireland & Aquit.
• 1 H. 7. Jo. de Veer, E. of Oxford, high Chamberlain of England, &c. Adm. ut supra.
• 4 H. 8. Edw. Howard, Knight, Fil. Tho. E. of Sur. after∣wards D. of Norf. Adm. ut supra.
• 5 H. 8. Tho. Howard, eld. brother of the said Edw. E. of Sur. afterwards D. of Norf. Adm. ut supra.
• 17 H. 8. Henr. Fil. Nothus, Reg. H. 8. D. of Richm. & Somers. E. of Nottingh. Adm. ut supra.
• 28 H. 8. Will. Fitz William, E. of Southampt. Adm. ut supra.
• 32 H. 8. John Russel, Knight, Dom. Russel. Admirall, ut supra.
• 34 H. 8. John Dudley, Knight, Vicecom. Insulae, & Bar. de Malpas, &c. Adm. ut supra.
• 1 Ed. 6. Tho. de S. Mauro (Vulg. Seimor) Knight, Dom. de S. Mauro de Sudley, Brother to Edw. D. of Somers. Adm. Angl. Hib. Walliae, Cales. Bologniae, &c.
• 3 Ed. 6. John Dudley, E. Warwic. Vicecom. Lisley, &c. Magnus Admirallus Angl. Hib. Wall. Cales. Bologn. & Marchiarum earundem, Normanniae, Gasconiae, & Aquitaniae; Also Praefect. Gen. Classis & Marium Regis, &c.
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• ... 4 Ed. 6. Edw. Clinton, Knight, Bar. Clinton, & Saius. Admiral, ut supra.
• 1 Mar. Will. Howard, Knight, Bar. Effingham. Adm. ut supra.
• 3 Mar. Edw. Clinton, Knight, Bar. Clinton & Saius. Adm. ut supra.
• 27 Eliz. Charles Lord Howard, Knight of the Noble Or∣der of the Garter, Baro de Effingham, E. of Nottingh. Magn. Adm. Angl. Hiber. ac Dominiorum & Insula∣rum earundem Villae Calesiae & Marchiarum ejusdem, Normandiae, Gasconiae, & Aquitaniae; Also, Praefect. Gen. Class. & marium dict. Regnorum.
• 16 Jac. Georgius, Marchio & Com. Buckingh. Vicecom. Villers, Baro de Whaddon, Deinde D. Buckingh. Knight of the Noble Order of the Garter, &c. Constituted Magn. Adm. ut supra.

Non est dubium (uti Spelman) quin perplures Procerum istorum, Equites fuerint Perisceli∣dis sive Garterii; Sed cum id sibi non promp∣te innotuerit, aliis reliquit disquirendum.