A summarie of Englyshe chronicles conteynyng the true accompt of yeres, wherein euery kyng of this realme of England began theyr reigne, howe long they reigned: and what notable thynges hath bene doone durynge theyr reygnes. Wyth also the names and yeares of all the baylyffes, custos, maiors, and sheriffes of the citie of London, sens the Conqueste, dyligentely collected by Iohn Stovv citisen of London, in the yere of our Lorde God 1565. Whervnto is added a table in the end, conteynyng all the principall matters of this booke. Perused and allowed accordyng to the Quenes maiesties iniunctions.
Stow, John, 1525?-1605.

Anno. 7.

Malcolyne kynge of Scottes for dis∣pleasure* taken with the vnkyndnesse of William Ruffus inuaded the marches of Englande:* and in Northumberlande was slayne with his eldest soonne Ed∣ward, by Robert Monbray, which was erle of that prouince.

This yere was so great a pestilence,* that many men laye vnburied.