Corpus of Middle English Prose and Verse

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A chronicle of London, from 1089 to 1483; written in the fifteenth century, and for the first time printed from mss. in the British museum: to which are added numerous contemporary illustrations, consisting of royal letters, poems, and other articles descriptive of public events, or of the manners and customs of the metropolis.

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Title
A chronicle of London, from 1089 to 1483; written in the fifteenth century, and for the first time printed from mss. in the British museum: to which are added numerous contemporary illustrations, consisting of royal letters, poems, and other articles descriptive of public events, or of the manners and customs of the metropolis.
Publication
London,: Printed for Longman, Rees, Orme, Brown and Green [etc.]
1827.
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Subject terms
London (England) -- History -- To 1500.
London (England) -- Social life and customs.
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"A chronicle of London, from 1089 to 1483; written in the fifteenth century, and for the first time printed from mss. in the British museum: to which are added numerous contemporary illustrations, consisting of royal letters, poems, and other articles descriptive of public events, or of the manners and customs of the metropolis." In the digital collection Corpus of Middle English Prose and Verse. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/CME00006. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed May 12, 2025.

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Id'm maior usq' xxviiij diem Januar', quo die p' p'ceptu' reg' illo amoto, Joh'es Love∣kyn el'tus fuit in mai∣orem p' residuo ai. John Brikelesworth. John Irland.
Anno xlmo.

This same yere, the vij kal' of Feverer, Edward the firste sone [E' p'mogenit' E' princip' nat' est.] of prynce Edward was born; whiche in the age of vij yere endyd hys lyf. Also in this yere was grete and stronge batailes [Bataile of sparwes.]

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of sparwes in Engelond in diverses places, whereof the bodyes were founden in the feldes dede withoughte noumbre. And in this yere manye men and bestes were enfect with pokkes where [Men and bestes weren enfect with pokkes.] thorugh they deyden. And in this yere on seynt Barnaby day was Cornwayle hanged.

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