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. 10.
- *Nycolas Exton M.
- W. Stondon S.
- Williā More S.
Page 128The Erle of Arundell went into the Duchse of Guyan, for to strengthen suche souldiers as the kyng at that tyme had in those parties, or to stoure the sea of Rouers. The erle kepyng his course, encountred with a mightie fleete of Fle¦mynges laden with Rochell wyne, and set vpon them, tooke them, and brought them to dyuers portes of Englande: wherby wyne was then so plenteous, that it was sold for .xiii.s.iiii.d. & .xx.s. a tonne of the very choyse.
