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 46.

  • *Iohn Barnes M.
  • Robert Hatfild S.
  • Adam Staple S.

The Erle of Penbroke, as he passed Page  123 the sea to reskewe the castell of Rochel, was encoūtred with a fleete of Spany∣ardes, whiche kyng Henry of Castell had sent to ayde the Frenche kyng. Of these Spanyardes after cruellfyght, the Erle was taken, and syr Guystarde de Angle and other, to the number of .160. persons, and the more part of his men slayne and drowned.