The chronicles of England from Brute vnto this present yeare of Christ. 1580. Collected by Iohn Stow citizen of London.

¶ King Edward surnamed Longshanks. (Book Edward I)

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EDvvarde the firste after the Conquest, son to Henrie the third,* 1.1 surnamed Longshanke, beganne hys raigne the sixtéenth day of No∣uember, in the yeare. 1272. being then in y^• parts beyond the sea to∣warde* 1.2 Ierusalem. Of stature he was tall, and mighty of bodye, nothing grosse: his eyes soméwhat blacke and in time of anger fierce, of suche noble and valiaunt cou∣rage, that he neuer fainted in most dangerous enterprices: of excellent witte and greate towardnesse: he was borne at Westminster.

Iohn Horne: Walter Potter, the. 28. of September.* 1.3

Sir Walter Haruy Knight, the. 28. of October.

This yeare fell a great variaunce at Oxforde, betwéene the Northren and Irishmen, wherein manye Irishmen were slaine.

The second day of August, King Edward came into Eng∣land from the Holy Lande, and on the fiftéenth of Auguste, hée

with Elianor his wife were Crowned at Westminster by Robert Kilwarby Archbishop of Canturburie. At this Coro∣nation fiue hundred great Horsses were turned loase, catch them who could. Alexander King of Scottes did homage to King Edward. The King caused Leolin Prince of Wales to be sommoned to his Parliament at Westminster, but he would not come, saying, he remembred the death of his fa∣ther Griffen.

Nicholas Winchester: Henry Couentry, the 28. of Sept.* 1.4

Henry Welles, the 28. of October.

On Saint Nicholas euen was great Earthquakes, light∣nings and thunder, with a huge Dragon, and a blasing Starre, which made many men sore afrayde.

In a Parliament at Westminster, Usury was forbidden* 1.5 to the Iewes, and that they might be knowne, the King com∣manded them to weare a Tablet the breadth of a palme, vpon their outmost garments. He also ordeyned that Ba∣kers making bread lacking weight assigned after the price of Corne, should first be punished by losse of their bread: the second time by emprisonment: and thirdly by the Pillory: millers for stealing of corne, to be chastised by y^e Tumberel.

A rich man of France brought into Northumberland a Spa∣nish Ewe as bigge as a Calfe of two yeares, which Ewe be∣ing* 1.6 rotten, infected so the Countrey, that it spread ouer all the Realme. This plague of moren, cōtinued xxviij. yeares eare it ended, and was the first rot that euer was in England.

Lucas Batecourt: Henry Frowike, the 28. of September.* 1.7

Gregory Rokesley Goldsmith, chiefe mayster of y^e Kings

Mintes, the 28. of October.

King Edward builded the Castell of Flint, strengthned* 1.8 the Castell of Rutland, and other, against the Welchmen.

Amicia Countesse of Deuonshire, and Lady of the Isle, founded the Abbey of Bocland, for Gilbert of Clare Earle of Glocester and Hereford hir Father, Isabell hir mother, and Baldwine Earle of Deuonshire.

The eleuenth day of September, there was a generall* 1.9

Earthquake, by force whereof, the Church of Saint Michael of the Mount without Glastonburie, fell to the ground, and péeces of many famous Churches in England fell, by force of the same Earthquake.

Gregory Rokesley, and the Barons of London, granted* 1.10 and gaue to the Archbishop of Canturburie Robert Kilwar∣by, two lanes or wayes next the Stréete of Baynards Castell, and the Tower of Mountfichet to be destroyed, in the which place, the sayd Robert builded the late newe Churche of the Blacke Friers with the rest of the stones that▪ then were left of the sayde Tower, for the best and choyse stones the Bishop of London had obteyned of King William Con∣querour, to reedifie the vpper part of Saint Paules Church, that was then by chance of fire decayed.

Iohn Horne: Ralph Blunt, the 28. of September.* 1.11

Gregory Rokesley Goldsmith, the 28. of October.

The Statute of Mortmaine was enacted. Michaell To∣ny was hanged, drawne and quartered for Treason.

Robert de Arar: Ralph Feuto, the 28. of September.

Gregory Rokesley, the 28. of October.

King Edward gaue vnto Dauid, brother to Leolin Prince of Wales, the Lordship of Fredisham, which Dauid attended in the Kings Court, and did him pleasant seruice, &c.

Michaelmas tearme was kept at Shrewsburie.

Iohn Adrian: Walter Langley, the 28. of September.* 1.12

Gregory Rokesley, the 28. of October.

The King builded a strong Castell in Weast Wales, at Llhampaterne vaier.

Reformation was made for clipping of the Kings coyne,* 1.13 for which offence 267. Iewes were put to execution.

The worthie Souldiour Roger Mortimer, at Killing∣worth,* 1.14 appoynted a Knightly game, which was called the Round Table, of an hundred Knightes, and so many La∣dyes, to the which, for the exercise of armes, there came many warlike Knightes from diuers Kingdomes.

Robert Basing: William Mazaliuer, the 28. of September.* 1.15

Gregory Rokesley, the 28. of October.

Where as before this time, the peny was wont to haue a double crosse, with a creast, in suche sorte that the same might be easily broken in the midst, or into four quarters, and so to be made into halfe pence, or farthings, it was now ordeyned that pence, halfepence and farthings shoulde be made rounde, wherevpon was made these Uerses follo∣wing.

Edward did smite round peny, halfepeny farthing,* 1.16 The crosse passes the bond of all throughout the ring. The Kings side was his head, and his name written, The crosse side, what Citie it was in, coyned and smitten. To poore man, ne to priest, the peny frayses nothing, Men giue God aye the least, they feast him with a farthing. A thousand two hundred, fourescore yeares and mo, On this money men wondred, when it first began to go.

At this time, twentie pence wayed an ounce of Troy* 1.17 weight, whereby the peny, halfepeny, and farthing, were of good quantitie.

Thomas Boxe: Ralph de Lamere, the 28. of September.* 1.18

Gregory Rokesley, the 28 of October.

Dauid, the brother of Lewlin Prince of Wales, rose against the King, and in the night season brake into the house of Roger Clifford, when he was in his bed a sléepe, on Easter day at night, and sent him fettered in yrons as a théefe vnto Snowdon, to his brother Lewlin. He also rased and laid flatte on the grounde, the Castell of Flint belonging to the King.* 1.19

William Farrendon: Nicholas Wi••ichester, the 28. of Sep.

Gregory Rokesley, the 28. of October.

From Christmas, till the purification of our Lady, there was such great Frost and Snow, as the olde men could not remember the like, wherethrough, fiue arches of London Bridge, and all Rochester Bridge was borne downe, and caryed away, with many Bridges more. Men passed

ouer the Thamis betwéene Westminster and Lambeth, and likewise ouer the Riuer of Medway, betwéene Stroude and Rochester, drishod. Fishes in ponds, and birds in woods died for want of foode.

Pirats of Zeland and Holland about Yarmouth and Don∣wich,* 1.20 did spoyle and robbe whosoeuer they met, slew many men, and caryed away not a few Shippes with all y^e goodes in them.

William Mazelyuer: Richard Chigwell, the 28. of Sept.

Henry de Waleis, the 28. of October.

This yeare the Bakers of London were first drawne vp∣pon Herdles, by Henry Waleis Maior, and Corne was then first sold by weight.

This Henry Waleis Maior of London, caused to be ere∣cted* 1.21 a certayne house in one of the highest places of London, which house was called the Tonne vpon Cornehill, to be a pri∣son for night walkers, and other suspitious persons. He al∣so by the Kings licence, caused to be builded an house called the Stockes, on the North side of Saint Mary Wolchurch in* 1.22 London, to be a market for flesh and fish in the midst of the Citie, and certayne houses néere vnto Powles Church, the profites therof to be receyued by the Maysters of the Bridge of London, towards the maintenance of the same Bridge.

The King entred Wales with an army, appoynting his* 1.23 footemen to occupy the enimies in fight, whiles his horse∣men in a wing set on the rere battayle: himselfe with a po∣wer kept his place, where he pight his golden Dragon, vn∣to the which as to a Castell, the wounded and wéerie might repaire: but Dauid fléeing, the King with his power follo∣wed, and as he passed by a wood, there issued out of the same a foure thousand Welchmen, whiche inuading the Kings ar∣mie, made great slaughter, but at length the King mar∣ching through, by strong hande entred the Castell of Oxe, and tooke Anglesey, where he lost William de Awdley, Ro∣ger Clifford the yonger, and twelue other of his chiefest Captaynes.

Iohn Peckham Archbishop of Canturburie sendeth com∣mandement* 1.24 to the Bishop of London, to destroy all the Si∣nagogues of the Iewes within his dioces. After the Archbi∣shop* 1.25 writeth to him to tolerate them to build one Church in some open place in the Citie of London, where the King should appoint, so they bestow no great cost, nor vse their fond ceremonies.

Ralph Blound: Anketin de Beteuile, the 28. of Septem.* 1.26

Henry de Waleis, the 28. of October.

Leolin Prince of Wales, came downe from the Moun∣tayne of Snowdon, to Mountgomerie, and was at length taken at Bwelth Castell, where vsing reprochfull words againste the Englishmen, Roger le Strange ranne vpon him with the Sword wherewith he was girt, and cut off his head, lea∣uing his dead body on the grounde. Sir Roger Mortimer caused the head of Lewlin to be set vpon the Tower of Lon∣don crowned with Yuy.

King Edward founded the Abbey of Vale Royall in Che∣shire.* 1.27 He also remoued the Abbey of Aberconwey to another place, and there builded a strong Castell against the Welch∣men. He gaue diuers Castels of the Welchmen, to Englishe* 1.28 Lords, and after tooke Dauid, Lewlins brother, with his wife, his two sonnes, and seauen daughters, at Saint Mo∣ris, which Dauid was drawne, hanged, and quartered at Shrewsburie.

Iordane Godchepe: Martin Box, the 28. of September.

Henry Waleis, the 28. of October.* 1.29

Edward Prince of Wales, borne at Carnaruan in Wales.

Laurence Ducket Goldsmith, and Citizen of London, gréeuously wounded one Ralph Crepin in Weast Cheape, and then fled into Bow Church: after that, certaine euill disposed persons, friendes to the sayde Ralph, entred the* 1.30 Church in the night time, and slew the sayd Laurence lying in the Stéeple, and then hanged him vp, placing him so by the window, as if he had hanged himselfe: vpon the which déede, enquirie being made: it was presented, that he had

hanged himselfe, for the which being drawne by the féete, he was buryed in a ditch without the Citie: but shortly after, by relation of a boy who lay with the said Laurence at the time of his death, and had hid him there for feare, the truth of the matter was knowne, for the which, Alice, a woman that was chiefe causer of the sayde mischiefe, and xvj. men* 1.31 with hir, were then put in prison, and afterwardes more, who all were drawne and hanged, saue the woman, who was burnt: these were of the poorer sort, but the rich of that malicious company escaped for money. The Churche was* 1.32 interdicted by the Archbishop, and the dore with the win∣dow was stopped vp with thornes, then the said Laurence was taken vp, and buryed in the Church-yard.

The great Conduit in Cheape was begon to be builded.

Stephen Cornehill: Robert Rokesley, the 28. of Septem.* 1.33

Gregory Rokesley, till the feast of Peter and Paule, and that day was the Citie seised into the Kings handes, and Ralph Sandwich appoynted Custos vntill Candle∣mas, and then was chosen Iohn Briton vntill Saint Marga∣rets day▪

A Justes was proclaymed at Boston, in the faire time,* 1.34 whereof one part came in the habite of Monckes, the other in the suite of Chanōs, who had couenāted after the Justes* 1.35 to spoyle y^e Faire. For the atchieuing of their purpose, they fired the Towne in thrée places. It is said, that streames of Gold, Siluer, and other mettall molten, ranne into y^e sea. The Captayne of this confederacie was Robert Chamber∣laine Esquier, who was hanged, but would neuer confesse his fellowes.

Wheate was solde for xvj. pence, & xij. pence y^e Quarter.

Walter Blunt: Iohn Wade, the 28. of September.* 1.36

Ralph Sandwich.

On Newyeares day at night, as wel through y^e vehemē∣cie of the wind, as violence of y^e Sea, many Churches were ouerthrowne and destroyed, not only at Yarmouth, Donwich, and Ipswich, but also in diuers other places of Englande, and

other Regions adioyning to the Sea, especially in that part* 1.37 of England which is called Meris land. Al the whole prouince was for the most part turned into a standing poole, so that intollerable multitude of men were ouerflowed, and de∣stroyed with the water.

By reason of wrongs done by Paine Tiptot, Rice ap Me∣rideth rebelled in Wales, and did much hurt, against whome came Edmond the Kings brother, and at the séege of Durse∣lan Castel, in vndermining of walles, with the ruines were slaine William Mountchensey, Gerard de Insula Banerers, Mounsire, Humfrey Hastings Bacheler, and diuers other.

Thomas Croshe: Walter Hauteyne, the 28. of Septemb.* 1.38

Ralph Sandwich.

King Edward sayled to Burdeaux, and from thence rode into France, where he was honourably receyued of Phillip le Beaw King of France. He banished all the Iewes out of Gascoigne, and other his lands in France.

The Sommer was so excéeding hote, that many men dyed through the extremitie thereof, and yet wheate was* 1.39 solde at London for thrée Shillings four pence the Quarter, and suche cheapenes of Beanes and Peace, as the like had not bin heard of.

William Hereford: Thomas Stanes, the 28. of Septemb.* 1.40

Ralph Sandwich.

Great hayle ••e•• in England, and after ensued great raine that the yeare following, wheate was raysed from thrée pence the bushell, to sixtéene pence, and so encreased yeare∣ly, till it was lastly sold for twentie Shillings y^e Quarter.

The Citie of Carelile, the Abbey, with all the houses be∣longing to the Friers Minors, was consumed with fire.

William Betayne: Iohn of Canterbury, the 28. of Sept.* 1.41

Ralph Sandwich. Which Ralph before Candelmas was deposed from the Constableshippe of the Tower of London, and in his place was putte Ralph de Barne∣uers Knighte, who was agayne remoued on the* 1.42 Monday after Candlemas daye, from the custodie

of the Citie, and in his place was Sir Iohn de Briton.

Rice ap Merideth was by the Earle of Cornewall in the* 1.43 Kings absence taken, drawne, hanged & quartered at Yorke.

William de Breosa called the senior, deceased at Find••••, and was buryed in the Monasterie of Sele.

Falke of S. Edmond: Salomon le Sotell, the 28. of Sept.* 1.44

Sir Iohn Briton.

King Edward returning out of Gascoine, where he had remayned thrée yeares, two monethes, and eleuen dayes, was honourably receyued of the Londoners.

King Edward held a Parliament at Westminster, where, in the transgressions of diuers Justices was tryed out, and* 1.45 punished accordingly: some lost their goodes, and then were banished: some, as well of the bench, as of the assises, were sent to the Tower, which with great summes of money ob∣teyned libertie. Sir Thomas Weyland had all his goodes, both moueable and vnmoueable confiscate, and was bani∣shed: Sir Ralph Hengham, chiefe Justice of the higher bench, offered 7000. markes: Sir Iohn Loueter Justice of the lower bench 3000. markes: Sir William Bromtone* 1.46 Justice 6000. markes. Of their Clearkes for their redemp∣tion: Of Robert Littelburie 1000. markes: Of Roger Ley∣cester 1000. markes: Of Sir Salomon Rusx, chiefe Justice of Assises, 4000. markes: Of Sir Richard Boylond 4000. markes: Of Sir Thomas Sodentone 2000. markes: Sir William Hopton 2000. markes: Of Robert Preston 1000. markes: Sir Williā Saham Justice 3000. markes: Of a cer∣tayne Clearke of the Courtes, called Adam de Stratton, 32000. markes of olde money and newe, beside iewelles without number, and pretious vessels of siluer, which were found in his house, and a Kings Crowne, which men sayde was King Iohns. Moreouer, the King constreyned the Ju∣stices to sweare, that from thenceforth they shoulde take no pention, fée, or gifte of any man, except only a breakefast, or such like present.

He banished all the Iewes out of England, giuing thē to

beare their charges, till they were out of his Realme, the number of Iewes then expulsed, were xv. M. lx. persons.

The Scottes by their Charter deliuered to King Edward* 1.47 the Kingdome of Scotland, with the Castels, rightes and cu∣stomes, the fourth day of June, that vpon due discussing the matter, it might be knowne who was lawfull heire there∣vnto.

Thomas Romaine: William de Lier, the 28. of Septemb.* 1.48

Iohn de Briton. Who was about Saint Margarets day remoued from the custodie of London, and Sir Ralph de Ber∣nouers was remoued from the Constableship of the To∣wer, and in their places put againe Ralph Sandwich, Cu∣stos of the Citie, and Connestable of the Tower.

Roger Bacon was buried on the eleuenth of June, in the grey Friers Church in Oxford.

The wooll Staple was ordeyned to be kept at Sandwich.

Ralph Blunt: Hamo Box, the 28. of September.* 1.49

Ralph Sandwich.

The eightenth of Nouember, King Edward sate in his tribunall seate at Berwike, and hauing heard the assertions of the competito•••• of the Crowne of Scotland, he adiudged Iohn Bailliol to be true heire of Scotland, and therefore to en∣ioy the same whole Kingdome, with the appurtenances, and assigned him to do him homage, which was performed at Worham the twentith of Nouember, and also on Saint Stephens day following at Newcastell.

Quéene Elianor dyed at Herdeby, a Towne néere to Lin∣colne,* 1.50 hir bowels were buryed at Lincolne, hir body was brought to Westminster, and there buryed: the King made at euery place where she stayed, a costly Crosse, with the Quéenes image vpon it, Charing Crosse, the Crosse in Weast Cheape of London, Dunstable, Saint Albons, Waltam Crosse, and others.

Great discord arose betwixt the Mariners of France, and* 1.51 them of Portesmouth and Yermouth, wherethrough the Eng∣lishmen susteyned great losse, but they complayning to the

King, obteyned licence to reuenge their owne wrongs, and without ayde eyther of Wales, Scotland, or Ireland, wente to the Sea with sixe hundred Shippes, and set vpon their e∣nimies, and tooke two hundreth and fiftéene French Ships, and droue them to the Ile of Gernesey, and after presented them to the King.

The ninth of July, a great part of the Towne of Cam∣bridge,* 1.52 with the Church of our Lady, was consumed with fire.

The goodes as well Temporall, as spirituall of all re∣ligious people in England, were taxed, to pay the tenth part to the King.

The Minories, a Nunnerie without Aldgate of London,* 1.53 was founded by Edmond Earle of Leycester, brother to king Edward. The same yeare the same Edmond and his wife and all the Englishmen were banished out of the French kings dominion.

Henry Bole: Elias Russell, the 28. of September.* 1.54

Ralph Sandwich.

Nicholas Farrengdon was the first Alderman.

Thrée men had their right hāds cut off in Weast Cheape, for rescuing a Prisoner, rested by an Officer of the Citie of London.

Gilbert Earle of Glocester dyed, leauing issue thrée* 1.55 daughters, and one sonne within age, begotten of Iane his wife.

Robert Rokesley the yong corder: Martin Ambresbery* 1.56 Ralph Sandwich. (the 28. of Sep.

The thirtenth of October, being Sonday, all the Clear∣gie of England granted a Subsedie of the one halfe of their fruites and reuenues for one yeare to the King.

In the quindene of S. Martin, the Justices Itinerants sate* 1.57 without London in the Bishop of Couentries house, at y^• stone Crosse. Roger Pine esden Captain to the Welchmē, sp••••led & burned the Marches. Great Snowes & winds did great harme in England. The water of Thamis ouerflowed the* 1.58

bankes, & a great breach at Rotherheath besides London, and y^e low grounde about Bermondsey, and Tothill was ouerflowed.

Henry Box: Richard Glocester, the 28. of September.* 1.59

Sir Ralph Sandwich.

The King passing y^• water of Conoway, and so forth into Wales with an army against the Welchmen, builded the Ca∣stell of Beawmarish, in the Isle of Anglesey. The Welchmen were cōsumed by famine: their woods were felled, and ma∣ny Castels fortified, their Captayne was taken, & brought to London, and so for that time the warres seased.

The Frenchmen arriued at Douer, spoyled the Towne,* 1.60 and brente a great parte thereof, amongst other they slewe Thomas of Douer, a Monke of great holynesse.

The King caused all the Monasteries in England to bée* 1.61 searched, and the money in them to be broughte vp to Lon∣don. He also seised into his hands all their lay fées, bycause they refused to pay to him suche a Taxe as he demanded. Moreouer, he caused the wooll and leather to be stayed in England, and there followed great dearth of corne and wine.

There rose a greate discorde at Oxforde, betwéene the* 1.62 Clearkes and Lay men, and all bycause of two varlets of diuers Countreys, which fell out about a small matter, for vpon that occasion, some tooke one part, and some another, and so all were deuided into partes, in somuch that learned and lewde by flockmeale ranne to the fight, and when the Schollers or Clearkes were gone out of their Hostles, the Laitie perceyuing either none, or else very fewe to be re∣maining at home, entred the Clearkes lodgings, and cary∣ed away a great deale, & many kinds of stuffe, to the great & vnrecouerable damage of the Schollers. In this skirmish was slayne Sir Fulke of Neyrmouth, parson of Pichelesthorne, and many other on eyther side. The King hearing there∣of, sente Justiciaries to restore the peace, and to condemne the murtherers, which whē they came, forced the Townes∣men to pay the Scholers two hundreth poundes for doma∣ges done to them.

Iohn of Dunstable: Adam de Halingbery, the 28. of Sep.* 1.63

Sir Iohn Breton. Was made Custos of London by the King, Ralph Sandwich being remoued, and the morrow af∣ter Saint Barnabes day, all the Liberties were restored to the Citie of London, the Mairaltie excepted.

Iohn Baliol King of Scottes contrary to his alegiance re∣belled,* 1.64 wherefore King Edward hasted him thither, and wonne the Castels of Berwike, and Dunbarre: he slewe of the Scottes fiue and twenty thousand: he conquered Edenborough,* 1.65 where he found the regall ensignes of Scotland, as Crowne, Scepter, and cloth of estate &c. In his returne, he called a Parliament at Berwike, where he receiued the fealties of all the great men of Scotland, and their homages.

Thomas of Suffolke: Adam of Fulham, the 28. of Septe.* 1.66

Sir Iohn Breton.

King Edwarde offered to Saint Edwarde at Westminster, the Chayre, Scepter, and Crowne of Golde of the Scottish King.

The King encreased the tribute of the woolles, talking for euery Sacke fortie Shillings, where before that time they payde but halfe a marke.

The Scottes by the instigation of William Walleis, rebel∣led, and put the Englishmen to much trouble, and losse of ma∣ny men.

King Edward sayled into Flanders, to rescue Guy their Earle, which was gréeuously ouerset by the French King, so* 1.67 that he had wonne muche of his landes, but shortly after a peace was concluded for two yeares.

The Eschequer and the Kings Bench was remoued frō London to Yorke.

King Edward wanne the battell of Fankirke in Scotland, vpon Saint Mary Magdalens day, in whiche battell was* 1.68 slayne more than twentie thousand Scottes, and William Walleis their Captayne fledde. Anthony Beke, Bishop of Duresme had at this battell such a retinue, that in his com∣pany were two and thirtie Banners.

At this time, the Towne of Saint Andrewes was destroy∣ed, no man there resisting.

The Citizens of London hearing of the great victorie* 1.69 obteyned by the King of Englande against the Scottes, made great and solemne triumph in their Citie, euery one accor∣ding to their craft, especially the Fishmongers, which with solemne Procession passed through the Citie, hauing a∣mongst other Pageants and shewes, foure Sturgeons gil∣ded, caryed on foure Horses: then foure Samons of Sil∣uer on foure Horsses: and after sixe and fortie Knightes ar∣med, riding on Horsses, made like Luces of the Sea: and then Saint Magnus with a thousand Horsemē: this they did on Saint Magnus day, in honor of the Kings great victorie, and safe returne.

This yeare, the King payde to the Marchants of Gas∣coigne 150000. pounds sterling, for his brothers expences there.

Richard Reffeham: Thomas Sely, the 28. of September.* 1.70 Henry Waleis, the 28. of October.

King Edward helde a great Parliament or counsell at Stepenheath by London, in the house of Henry Waleis Maior of London. Certayne persons of the Citie of London brake vp the Tonne in Cornehill, and tooke out certayne prisoners, for the whiche nine of them were punished by long empri∣sonment and great fines. It cost the Citizens more than* 1.71 20000. markes to purchase the Kings fauoure, and confir∣mation of their liberties.

The xxix. of March, a vehement fire being kindled in the lesser hall of the Pallace at Westminster, the flame thereof* 1.72 being driuen with winde, fired the Monasterie adioyning, which with the Pallace were both consumed.

Saint Martins Church in the Uintrie at London was new builded, by the executors of Mathew Columbers. The king went to Yorke, and so into Scotland with a great power.

A certayne rich Citizen of London deceasing, a great nū∣ber* 1.73 of poore people were assembled to receiue his charitable

doale, amongst whome suddaynely rushed in the sonnes of* 1.74 Belyall, coueting to snatch the money from the executors hands, but missing of their purpose, they fell on the poore people, murthering 129. and drowned 30. of them, bycause one of them had bewrayed their former wicked purposes.

This yeare was made an Acte of common counsell for* 1.75 prices of victuals to be sold at London, by consent of the King and Nobilitie, concerning the price of Powlterie. A fatte Cocke for thrée halfepence: two pullets for thrée halfepence: a fat Capon for two pence halfepeny: a Goose foure pence: a Mallard thrée halfe pence: a Partridge for thrée halfe pence: a Feasant four pence: a Heron sixe pence: a Plouer one peny: a Swanne for thrée Shillings: a Crane for xij. pence: two Wodcocks for thrée halfe pence: a fatte Lambe from Christmas to Shrouetide sixtéene pence, and all the whole yeare after for four pence.

Iohn Armenter: Henry Fingrie, the 28. of September.* 1.76

Elias Russell, the 28. of October.

The King made cruell warre vpon the Scottes, and had of them a great victorie, and then they yéelded themselues to his mercie.

This Realme was troubled with false money, whiche* 1.77 was called Crokden, and Pollard, coyned in partes beyond the Seas, and vttered for sterling, so that many thereby were deceyued, whiche vpon Saint Stephens day was clouen in two, and was accompted but halfe the value. On Easter euen the same money was forbidden through all England, and after called in, and new coyned, to the Kings great ad∣uantage.

A sodeine fire enclosed the Monasterie of Glocester, the* 1.78 Cloyster, Belfrie, the great chamber, with other buildings was consumed.

For the establishment of the peace betwéene England and France, King Edward tooke to wife Margaret, sister to Philip* 1.79 le Bew then King of France: they were married at Cantur∣burie.

Lucas de Hauering: Richard Champes, the 28. of Septem.* 1.80

Elias Russell, the 28. of October.

King Edward made his voyage against the Scottes, wher∣in he subdued a great part of the land, tooke the Castell of E∣streuelin, with other, & made the Lords sweare to him fealtie and homage. In the meane while, the Quéene was con∣ueyed to London, againste whome, the Citizens to the num∣ber of 600. rode in one liuerie of red and white, with the co∣gnisance* 1.81 of their misteries brothered vpon their sléenes, and receiued hir four miles without the Citie, and so conuayed hir to Westminster.

Robert Caller: Peter de Bosenho, the 28. of September.* 1.82

Sir Iohn Blound, the 28. of October.

The King gaue to Edward his sonne, the Princedome of Wales, and ioyned thervnto the Dukedome of Cornewall, and the Earledome of Chester. He kept his Christmas in Scotland* 1.83 with a great armie, but at y^e instance of the French King, he granted truce and returned. About the feast of all Saintes, the King sent a great power into Scotland.

Hugh Pourt: Simon Paris, the 28. of September.* 1.84

Sir Iohn Blount, the 28. of October.

The Scottes rebelling against King Edward, made Wil∣liam Wales their leader, wherefore the King hauing his Armie readie, passed by the Castell of Striueling, ouer the whole land, nonc offering them battayle, but fléeing before the sword.

This yeare, on the twelfth of March, before Iohn Blound Maior of London, William Leyre, Thomas Romaine, Willi∣am* 1.85 Biton, Walter Finchingfeld, Hen. Glocester, Willi. Ma∣zarar, Salamon Coteler, Iohn Wengraue, Iohn Darments, Nicholas Picote, Aldermen, Hugh Pourt, & Simon de Paris Sherifes, & before vj. men of euery ward of London, Roberte Fitz Walter acknowledged his seruice to the same Citie, and sware vpon the Euangelistes, that he woulde be true vnto the liberties thereof, and maynteyne the same to hys power, and the counsell of the same Citie to kéepe &c.

The right that belōged to Robert Fitz Walter, Chastelein of London, Lord of Wedeham, were these:

The sayde Robert and his heires ought to be, and are chiefe Banerars of London in fée for the Chastelerie which he and his ancesters had by Castle Baynard in the said Citie. In time of warre, the sayde Robert and his heires ought to serue the Citie in manner as followeth: that is: The sayd Robert ought to come, he being the twentith man of armes on horsebacke, couered with cloth or armour vnto the great Weast dore of Saint Paule, with his Banner dis∣played before him of his armes: and when he is come to the sayd dore, mounted and apparelled (as before is sayde) the Maior with his Aldermen and Sheriffes, armed in their armes, shall come out of the sayd Church of Saint Paule vn∣to the sayde dore, with a banner in his hande, all on foote, whiche banner shall be Gueles, the Image of Saint Paule Golde: the face, hands, féete, and sword, of Siluer: and as∣soone as the sayde Robert shall sée the Maior, Aldermen, and Sheriffes come on foote out of the Churche armed with such a Banner, he shall alight from his Horsse, and salute the Maior, and say to him: Sir Maior, I am come to do my seruice which I owe to the Citie, and the Maior and Alder∣men shall answere, we giue to you as to our Banerar of fée in this Citie, this Banner of the Citie, to beare & gouerne to the honor and profit of the Citie to your power: and the sayd Roberte and his heires shall receyue the Banner and shall goe on foote out of the gate with the Banner in his hands, and the Maior, Aldermen, and Sheriffes shall follow to the dore, and bring a Horse to the sayde Roberte worth twentie pounds, which Horse shall be sadled with a saddle of the armes of the saide Robert, and shall be couered with sendall of the saide armes. Also, they shall presente to him xx. ••. sterling money, and deliuer to the Chamberlayne of the said Robert for his expences that day. Then the sayde Robert shal mount vpon the horse which y^e Maior presented to him, with y^e Banner in his hād, and assone as he is vp, he

shal say to the Maior, that he cause a Marshall to be chosen for the host, one of the Citie, which Marshal being chosen, y^• sayde Robert shall commaund the Maior and Burgesses of the Citie, to warne the commoners to assemble togither, & they shal al go vnder the Banner of Saint Paul: and the said Robert shall beare it himselfe vnto Aldegate, and there the sayde Robert and Maior shall deliuer the sayde Banner of Saint Paule from thence, to whom they shall assent or thinke good. And if they must make any issue forth of the Citie, then the sayd Robert ought to chose two forth of euery warde, the most sage personages, to forsée to the safe kéeping of the Ci∣tie, after they be gone forth. And this Counsell shall be ta∣ken in the Priorie of the Trinitie neare vnto Aldegate. And before euery towne or Castel whiche the hoaste of London be∣siege, if the siege continue a whole yeare, the sayde Roberte shall haue for euery siege of the communaltie of London an hundred shillings for his trauell and no more. These be the rights that the sayd Robert hath in the time of war. Rights belonging to Robert Fitz Walter, and to his heires in the Citie of London, in the time of peace, are these (that is to saye) the sayd Robert hath a Soken or ward in the Citie, that is, a wal of the Chanonrie of Saint Paul, as a man goeth down the stréete before the Brewhouse of Saint Paul, vnto the Tha∣mis, and so to the side of the Mill, whiche is in the water that commeth down from the fléete Bridge, and goeth so by Lon∣don Walles, betwixt the Friers preachers and Ludgate, and so returneth backe by the house of the sayd Friers, vnto the sayd common wall of the said Chanonry of Saint Paule, that is, al the parish of Saint Andrew, whiche is in the gifte of hys auncestours, by the saide senioritie: and so the sayde Robert hath appendant vnto the sayd Soken al these things vnder written, that he ought to haue a Soke man, & to place what Sokeman he will, so he be of the Sokemanrie (or the same ward) and if any of the Sokemanry be impleaded in y^e Guild Hall, of any thing that toucheth not the body of the Maior y^• for the time is, or that toucheth the bodye of no Sherife,

it is not lawfull to the Sokeman of the Sokemanrie of the sayd Robert Fitz Walter to demand a Court of the sayd Ro∣bert, and the Maior and his Citizens of London, ought to grāt him to haue a Court and in his Court he ought to bring his iudgement as it is assented and agréed vppon in the Guilde Hal, that shall be giuen him. If any therefore be taken in hys Sokenry, he ought to haue his stockes and imprisonment in his Soken, and he shal be brought from thēce to y^e Guild Hall before the Maior, & there they shall prouide him his iudge∣ment, that ought to be giuen of him: but his iudgement shal not be published till he come into the Courte of the sayde Robert and in his libertie. And the iudgement shall be such, that if he haue deserued death by treason, he be tyed to a post in the Thamis at Woodwharfe, where boates are fastened, two ebbings and two flowings of the Water. And if hée bée condemned for a common théefe, he ought to be ledde to the Elmes, and there suffer his iudgemēt as other théeues: and so the said Robert and his heyres hath a great honor that he holdeth a gret Franches within the Citie, that the Maior of the Citie and Citizens are bounde to do him of right, that is to say, that when the Maior will holde a greate counsel, hée ought to call the sayd Robert and his heyres to be with hym in Counsell, and of counsell of the Citie, and the sayde Ro∣bert ought to be sworne be of counsel with the Citie against all people, sauing the King and his heyres. And when the sayde Robert commeth to the Huystings in the Guilde Hall of the Citie, the Maior or his lieuetenaunt ought to ryse a∣gainst him and set hym down néere vnto him, and so long as he is in Guilde Hall, all the iudgemente oughte to be giuen by his mouth according to the Recorde of the Recorders of the sayde Guilde Hall, and so manye weifs as come so long as he is there, he ought to giue them to the Baylifes of the town, or to whom he will, by the Counsell of the Maior of the Ci∣tie. These be the Franchises that belonged to Roberte Fitz Walter in London, in time of peace, whiche for the antiquitie I haue here noted out of an old Recorde.

William Combmartin: Iohn Burforde, the. 28. of Septem.* 1.86

Sir Iohn Blound the. 28. of October.

Richard Grauesend Byshop of London deceased, who is re∣ported by some to haue purchased the Charters and Liber∣ties for the Citie of London in the yeare of our Lord. 1••9••. in the sixtéenth yeare of King Richard the seconde. The vn∣trueth whereof I haue thought good thus muche in place to note.

King Edward went into Scotland, and there besieged the Castel of Striueline, which William Clifford kept the space of * 1.87. 90. dayes with sundry valiaunt assaultes: but being able no longer to resist, they put off their shoes, and with haulters about their neckes came forth of the Castel and fel prostrate before the king, committing both liues and lims to his mer∣cie, whom the King pardoned of life, but sent them prisoners into England.

The King returning out of Scotlande by the Citie of Yorke, commaunded the Courtes of the kings Benche and the Exchequer, which had now remayned at Yorke vij. yeares, to be remoued to theyr olde places at London.

Roger Pares: Iohn de Lincolne, the. 28. of September.* 1.88

Sir Iohn Blound, the. 28. of October.

King Edwarde helde his Christmasse at Lincolne, where he ordayned Justices of Traylebaston againste intruders into other mens landes, truce breakers, extortioners, mur∣derers, and suche like offendours, by whyche meanes the Kings treasure was maruellously encreased. Roger Braba∣son and Robert de Reuer satte at the Guilde Hall in London to heare the complaintes made concerning the foresayde Arti∣cles of Traylebaston.

The Citizens of Norwiche made peticion vnto the* 1.89 King, that lyke as it hadde pleased hym heretofore, to graunte them hys helpe and lycence certayne yeares for the wallyng aboute of theyr Towne, whiche tearme was nowe expyred, to graunte them a longer tyme,

the same being not yet finished: wherevppon v. yeares were granted by him and his Parliament at Westminster.

Iohn Leyland writeth that a Marchaunte of Norwich,* 1.90 (whom he nameth not) builded a great part, almost halfe of that Wall.

Robert Fitz Walter requested the king that the Fries of* 1.91 the Sacke (cōmonly called de Penitentia Iesu) in London might assigne to the sayde Robert one Chappel of olde time called the sinagoge of the Iewes, neare adioyning to the place of the same Robert, which request was graunted. These Friers liued altogither by begging, and had of late multiplyed in number greatly, vntill the counsel at Lions, wherein it was decréed, that Friers beggers should receyue none into their order, except Grey and White Friers. They wer also licen∣sed to enter into religion of larger rule, from the which time forth all mendicant Friers began to decrease, and were in short time brought to nothing, except the Preching Friers.

William Wales which had ofttimes sette Scotland in gret* 1.92 trouble, was taken and brought to London with greate num∣bers of men and women wondring vppon him: he was lod∣ged* 1.93 in the house of William Delect a Citizen of London, in Fanchurche stréete. On the morrow being the euen of Sainte* 1.94 Bartholmew, he was brought on horssebacke to Westminster, Iohn Segraue and Geffrey, Knights, the Maior, Sherifes & Aldermen of London, and many other, both on horsseback and on foote accompanying him, and in the gret hall at Westmin∣ster, he being placed vppon the South benche crowned with Laurel, for that he had sayd in times past y^e he ought to bear a Crowne in that Hall (as it was commonly reported) and being appeched for a traytour, by sir Peter Mallorie y^e kings Justice, he aunswered that he was neuer traytour to y^e king of England, but for other crimes whereof he was accused, hée confessed them, and was after headed and quartered. There was opened to the K. a conspiracie, wrought by the Archbi∣shop of Canturburie and diuerse Earles and Barons against him, at such time as he was in Flaunders. The Earle Mar∣shal

being examined of this, and being not able to purge himselfe, made the king his heire, and put him in possession of his landes to haue his grace, and thus doing, the Kyng gaue him again. 1000. pound land by the yeare during hys life.

William cosine: Reignalde Thunderle. 28. of September.* 1.95

Sir Iohn Bloud, the. 28. of October.

Robert Bruce an Englishman, presuming by the righte of his wife to vsurpe the Kingdome of Scotlād, called a Parlia∣ment of the nobles of Scotland within the Church of the Fri∣ers* 1.96 Minors in Domfries, where he slewe Iohn Comin, by∣cause he woulde not agrée to the treason, and shortlye after, to wit in the feast of the Anunciation of our Lady, in the Ab∣bay of Scone, he caused himself to be solemnely crowned king by the Bishoppes of Glasco, and Saint Andrewes firste, and the third day after by the Countesse of Bowan, bicause hir brother the Earle of Fife to whome by right of inheritaunce that of∣fice belonged, was then absent in England.

In the feast of Penticost king Edward honored his eldest sonne, Edward of Carnaruan with the degrée of Knighthoode, and with him also moe than a hundred noble yong men, at Westminster.

About the feast of the Natiuity of our Lady, the king wēt againe into Scotland, with a great army, hauing sent his son Edward with Ayner de Valence Earle of Penbroke, Roberte Clifforde, Henrie Lacy, and many other noble knightes and gentlemen, at Whitsontide before, also he sente before hym his Justices of Trayle Bastō, two and two togither into e∣uery Citie and place into which he woulde come, giuing thē power to kill traytours, drawe and hang periured persons, burn such as worke deceite, destroy the wicked, and set Eng∣lishmen in their places, and there were taken by them in the space of two monthes by inquisition of Juries, Hundreds & Thousands, breakers of peace and conspiratoures, amongst the which Nigellus de Bruse, brother to Robert de Bruse, was drawne through Berwicke and hanged. Moreouer Christo∣pher

and Iohn Seyton brethren wer hanged: y^• Countesse of Bowan was closed in a Cage, whose breadth, length, height, & depth, was eight foote, and hanged ouer the wa•••• of Berwike▪ the Bishop of Saint Andrews and of Glasco, with the Abbot of Stone, were sent to seuerall prisons in England.

King Edward besieged Simon Frisell in Lilyscho, and tooke him and sent him to London Tower, where he founde many Scottish Lordes in fetters of yron, amongst whom was Tho∣mas Morham with Herbert his sonne, and Thomas Roy▪ his Esquire, who were all beheaded: Simon Frisel was han∣ged drawne and quartered: Earle Iohn de Athol bycause he was of the Kings bloud and an Englishman, was not drawn, but hanged and headed: Sir Iohn Wallers was sente to the Tower of London and after hanged and headed: Lawrence de Megos Esquire was taken at Douer & there beheaded. The Earle of Stratherne yéelded to king Edward, who condemned him to remaine during his life in yron fetters in the Castel of Rochester.

At this time, and long after, King Edward had Scotland in such good obedience, as he gaue of the landes thereof to hys* 1.97 seruauntes and subiectes in England, with Markets, Fayres, and Warrens: amongst others I haue séen vnder the broade seale of the sayd king Edward a Manour called Ketnes in the Countie of Ferfare in Scotland; and néere the furthest parte of the same nation Northwarde, giuen to Iohn Evre and hys* 1.98 heires, ancester to the Lord Eyre that now is, for his seruice done in those partes, with market euerye Monday, fayre for thrée dayes euery yeare, at the feast of Saint Michael, and frée Warren for y^e same, dated at Lauercost the. 20. day of October Anno regni. 34.

Geffrey Cundute: Simon Bylet. 28. of September.* 1.99

Sir Iohn Blound, the. 28. of October.

This yere Margaret Quéene, second wife to Edwarde the* 1.100 first began to builde the quire of the Churche of the Gray Fri∣ers in London, to y^e building wherof in hir life she gaue. 2000. markes, and. 100. marks by hir Testament: Iohn of Brytai••

Earle of Richmond builded the body of the church: Lady Ma∣rie Countesse of Penbroke, Gilbert Clare Earle of Glocester, Margaret Countesse, Lady Elenor le Spencer, and Lady Eli∣zabeth de Brugh sisters to the Gilbert de Clare, gaue greate summes of mony towards the same: Richarde Whitington, sometime Alderman and Maior of London founded the Li∣brarie there, in Anno. 1421.

King Edward held his Christmasse at Carlile, with a great multitude of English people, & in the month of January next* 1.101 following, he called a great Parliament to be holden at Car∣lile vpon the Octaues of S. Hillarie, to treat of matters cōcer∣ning the state of Scotland, wherevnto were somoned manye Lords both of the Spiritualtie & Tēporaltie, who either ap∣peared* 1.102 in person or else by proxie. My self haue séene and red an auntient register of good authoritie, contayning y^e names of lxxxvij. Erles and Barōs, xx. Bishops, lxj. Abbots▪ & viij. Priors, besides many Deanes, Archdeacons & other inferi∣our Clearks of y^e Conuocation. The maister of the Knights of the Temple, of euery shire two Knightes, of euerye Citie two Citizens, and of euery borough two Burgesses, &c.

Archbishop of Yorke.

• Bishops:
  • Of Lincolne.
  • London.
  • Chichester.
  • Excester.
  • Hereford.
  • Salisburie.
  • Landaf.
  • S. Assafe.
  • Bangor.
  • S. Dauids.
  • Couentrie and Li••chfielde.
  • Bath and Wels.
  • Norwich.
  • Rochester.
  • Durham.
  • Carlile.
  • Elie.
  • Worcester.

Abbots.

• Of S. Augustine in Cāterbury.
• Of Saint Edmunde.
• Saint Albane.
• Westminster.
• Waltham.
• Euesham.
• Saint Marie at Yorke.
• Peterborow.
• Ramsey.
• ...

• Winchcombe.
• Glocester.
• Bristow.
• Malmesburie.
• Glastonburie.
• Selby.
• Cyrcester.
• Reding.
• Furney.
• Sawley.
• Alnewike.
• Saint Osith.
• Barlyng.
• Tupholme.
• Byley.
• Dale.
• Newh••s.
• Croxton.
• Cokersande.
• Saint Radegound.
• Tichfield.
• Torre.
• Holmcolthram.
• Welbecke.
• Hales.
• New Monasterie.
• Iereual.
• Fountaines.
• Bella Land.
• Melsa.
• Kyrkested.
• Rupe.
• Rughford.
• Valeden.
• Grendon.
• Stanley in Arden.
• Pipwel.
• Combe.
• Basing werke.
• Crokesden.
• Croyland.
• Werdon.
• Wimondham.
• Wauerley.
• Coertesey.
• Quarrera.
• Lotoley.
• Hyde.
• Wendon.
• Saint Agathe.
• Swineshede.
• Stanley in Wilshire.

Barons.

• Edward prince of Wales.
• Henrie Lacy Erle of Lincolne.
• Ralph Mounthermer Earle of Glocester and of Hereford.
• Thomas Erle of Lancaster.
• Humfrey Bohum Erle of He∣reforde and Essex.
• Iohn Warren Earle of Surrey.
• Edmund Erle of Arundale.
• Iohn Brytaine Earle of Riche∣monde.
• Guy Bello Campo Earle of Warwike.
• Robert Vere Erle of Oxforde.
• Gilberte Vmframvell Earle of Anegos.
• Henrie of Lancaster.
• ...

• Aymer of Valence.
• Iohn Ferrers.
• Henrie Percy.
• Hugh Spencer.
• Robert Fitz Walter.
• William Latimer.
• Robert Clifford.
• Robert mount Alto.
• Iohn Hastings.
• Iohn le Mare.
• Iohn de Ripaurs.
• Iohn de Mohun.
• Petrus de Malolacu.
• Rupart Fitz Pagani.
• Hugh Curtney.
• Edmund Deycourt.
• Iohn Saint Iohn of Lageham.
• Galfride of Geynual.
• Thomas Furniual.
• Robert Tony.
• Thomas Berkele.
• William de Bruse.
• Peter Corbet.
• William Martin.
• Thomas Multon.
• Iohn ap Adam.
• Iohn Kyme.
• Iohn Segraue.
• Robert Fitz Roger.
• Hugh Veer.
• Walter Fauconbridge.
• Ralph Basset of Draiton.
• Roger la Warre.
• Iohn Paynel.
• Alexander Walliclo.
• Hugh Points.
• Roger Montnomere.
• William Rithre.
• Reignald Grey.
• Walter Muncy.
• Robert Scales.
• Adam Welles.
• Almarice de Amando.
• William Cantalupo.
• Iohn Engaigne.
• Gilbert Pechy.
• Iohn Glauering.
• William Leyburne.
• Iohn Bello Cāpo of Somerset.
• William Grandstone.
• Iohn Extuens.
• Iohn de Insula.
• Iohn Sudley.
• Simon Mountacute.
• Walter Tey.
• Edmund Hastings.
• Iohn Lancaster.
• Iohn Saint Iohn.
• Henry Treygoz.
• Iohn Louel of Tichmerch.
• Alan la Zusche.
• Henrie Teyes.
• Nicholas Segraue,
• Fulco Fitz Waren.
• Iohn Fitz Reignald.
• Geffrey Camuile.
• William Vauasor.
• William Ferrer.
• Robert Grendon.
• Edmund Baron of Stafford.
• Ralph Fitz William.
• Thomas de la Roche.
• ...

• Theobalde de Verdon the yonger.
• William Tuchet.
• Henrie Huslee.

In this Parliament many complayntes were made of y^• oppression of Churches & Monasteries, by the Popes Chap∣leine named Williā Testa Archdeacon of Araine in y^e Church of Couentrie. The same Clearke was forbidden to vse any moe suche extortions, and diuerse statutes were ordayned touching religious persōs which had theyr principal houses in other Realmes.

There came to this Parliamente sente from the Pope, a Cardinall called Petrus Hispanus, to treate, a ma∣riage betwixte Edwarde Prince of Wales, and the Frenche* 1.103 kings daughter. And amongst many other sutes made ther, the Earle of Lincolne complayned, that whereas in times past, the course of Water running at London, vnder Holborne bridge and Fleete bridge into the Thamis, hadde bin of suche large breadth and deapth, that ten or twelue ships at once with Merchaundises were wonte to come to the forsayde bridge of Fleete, and some of them to Holborne bridge, nowe y^• same course (by filth of the Tāners and such other) was sore decayed. Also by raysing vp of Wharfes, but especially by turning of the Water, which they of y^e new Temple made to theyr milles without Baynardes Castel, and diuerse other perturbations, the sayde shippes nowe coulde not enter as they were wont and as they oughte, wherefore he desired, that the Maior of London with the Sherifes, and certain dis∣crete Aldermen, might be be appointed to sée the course of the sayde Water, and that by othe of honest men all the forsayde hindraunces might be remoued, and to be made as it was wont of old time, &c. Which was aunswered and re∣corded, that Roger le Brabazon, the Conestable of the To∣wer, with the Maior and Sherifs are assigned, that taking

with them other honest and discrete men, they make dili∣gente searche and inquirie, howe the sayde riuer was in old time, and that they leaue nothing that may hurt or stop it, and to kéepe it in the same state that it was wont to be.

King Edwarde remayning all the Winter and Som∣mer* 1.104 at Carlile, disposed manye thyngs of Scotlande at hys pleasure: but in the meane tyme Robert de Bruis go∣ing aboute the Countrey, slewe manye that woulde not obey hym, and he sente with parte of hys armye two of hys brethren, Thomas that was a Knyghte, and Alexander a Prieste, Deane of Glasco, into another parte of the Countrey, that they myghte allure the people vnto them by gentle perswasions; whyche (by comming of Englishmen, vppon them, they) were ta∣ken, ledde to the Iustices, condemned, hanged, and headed at Carlile.

Kyng EDVVARDE sente messengers into Eng∣lande, commaundyng all that oughte hym seruice to bée readye at Carlile, wythin thrée wéekes after the feaste of Saint Iohn Baptiste▪ but himselfe being vexed with the bloudye Flixe, he sente to his sonne that he shoulde come with spéede to heare hys laste words, whome among other thyngs hée counselled to bée mercifull, iuste, and constante in all hys wordes and déedes: hée commanu∣ded hym not to bée too hastye to take on hym the Crowne of Englande, tyll hée hadde reuenged the iniu∣ries done by the Scottes, but to staye in those partes, and to cause hys Fathers boanes (beyng closed in a Cheaste) to bée borne aboute wyth hym, tyll hée hadde gone tho∣row all Scotlande and ouercome hys aduersaries. He also commaunded hym to honoure hys mother, and loue hys two brethren, THOMAS Earle Marshall, and ED∣MVNDE Earle of Cornewall. Moreouer hée charged hym on hys cursse, that he shoulde not presume to call

home Pierce of Glauaston, by cōmon decrée banished, with∣out common fauour: nor to spende. xxxij, M. ••. of siluer, other∣wayes than in the businesse of the Holy Land, for the whiche purpose he had prepared it, and willed his heart there to bée buried.

The king also called vnto him Henrie Lacy Earle of* 1.105 Lincolne, Guy Earle of Warwicke, Aymerde Valence Earle of Penbroke, and Robert Clifford Baron, desiring them to bée good to his sonne, and that they should not suffer Pierce of Gauaston to come againe into England, to set his son in riot: & the vij. of July he departed this life at Brugh vpō y^• sands, in the yere 1307. when he had raigned foure and thirtie yeares, seauen monthes, and odde dayes. He was buried at Westminster.

Notes

• * 1.1

  Anno reg. 1
• * 1.2

  1273
• * 1.3

  Sherifes. Maior. Anno reg. 2. 1274
• * 1.4

  Sherifes. Maior. Anno reg. 3.
• * 1.5

  Vsury forbid∣den. Io. Rouse.
• * 1.6

  1275 First rotte of Sheepe. Hen. of Leycester. Tho. Walsing.
• * 1.7

  Sherifes. Maior.
• * 1.8

  Io. Rouse. Castell of Flint. Anno reg. 4. Bocland.
• * 1.9

  1276
• * 1.10

  Canter. Record. Ex Carta. Preaching Fri∣ers Church founded by Bai¦nards Castell, before vvhiche time, their Church vvas in Holborne.
• * 1.11

  Sherifes. Maior. Anno reg. 5. 1277 Iohn Euersden. Sherifes. Maior. Anno reg. 6. 1278
• * 1.12

  Sherifes. Maior. Anno reg. 7. 1279
• * 1.13

  Ievves exe∣cuted.
• * 1.14

  Round Table at Killingvvorth. Io. Rouse.
• * 1.15

  Sherifes. Maior. Anno reg. 8. First halfe pence and farthings round. 1280 Pi••rce Longtofe.
• * 1.16

  Robert Brune.
• * 1.17

  Regist. of E••••ry.
• * 1.18

  Sherifes. Maior. Anno reg. 9. Wilhel. Rishanger.
• * 1.19

  1281 Sherifes. Maior. Anno reg. 10 Great Frost and Snovv. Liber Roffensis. Rochester Bridge, and fiue arches of Lon∣don bridge borne dovvne.
• * 1.20

  1282 Io. Euersden. Yermouth and Donvvich spoyled. Sherifes. Maior. Anno reg. 11 Corne sold by vveight.
• * 1.21

  The Toune in Cornehill. Radul. Baldoke.
• * 1.22

  The Stockes market. Customes of Lon.
• * 1.23

  Wil. Rishenger. Wil. Packington.
• * 1.24

  1283
• * 1.25

  The Ievves Sinagogues destroyed.
• * 1.26

  Sherifes. Maior. Anno reg. 12 Tho. Walsing. 1284 Wil. Rishang. Nic. Bromfild.
• * 1.27

  Histo. Auria. Io. Rouse.
• * 1.28

  Chr. of Dun. Wil. Pakenham.
• * 1.29

  Sherifes. Maior. Anno reg. 13
• * 1.30

  Cron. of Dunsta. Ducket hanged in bovv Church 1285
• * 1.31

  Murtherers hanged. Io. Euersden.
• * 1.32

  Bovv Church interdicted.
• * 1.33

  Sherifes. Maior. Anno reg. 14 Liberties of London seased.
• * 1.34

  1286
• * 1.35

  Faire at Boston spoyled. Histo. Aurea. Tho. Walsing.
• * 1.36

  Sherifes. Custos. Anno reg. 15 Yermouth, Donvvich, and Ipsvvich peri∣shed. Iohn Euersden.
• * 1.37

  1287
• * 1.38

  Sherifes. Custos. Anno reg. 16 W. Packington.
• * 1.39

  Hot former and cheape Corne. 1288
• * 1.40

  Sherifes. Custos. Anno reg. 17 1289
• * 1.41

  Sherifes. Custos. Anno reg. 18
• * 1.42

  Custos of Lon∣don, Constables of the Tovver.
• * 1.43

  1290
• * 1.44

  Sherifes. Custos. Anno reg. 19
• * 1.45

  Iustices puni∣shed. Adam Meri. Cro. Dun. Radul. Baldoke. Scala Croni. Iohn Rouse.
• * 1.46

  1291
• * 1.47

  Records.
• * 1.48

  Sherifes. Custos. Anno reg. 20 1292
• * 1.49

  Sherifes. Custos. Anno reg. 21 Iohn Bay••••oll did homage for Scotland. Recordes.
• * 1.50

  1293 Queene de∣ceassed. Walte. Hennig. Radul Baldoke. Charing Crosse. Ghro. Dun.
• * 1.51

  The Sinque Ports against the French.
• * 1.52

  Cambridge brent. Iohn Euersden.
• * 1.53

  The Minories. Ex Carta. Radul. Baldoke.
• * 1.54

  Sherifes. Custos. Anno reg. 22. First Alderman in London.
• * 1.55

  1294
• * 1.56

  Sherifes. Custos.
• * 1.57

  Anno reg. 23 W. Packington.
• * 1.58

  1295
• * 1.59

  Sherifes. Custos. Anno reg. 24 Castel of Bevv marish. Iohn Rouse. Ghro. Dun.
• * 1.60

  1296 Douer spoyled.
• * 1.61

  Wil. Paken. Monasteries searched. W. Sheepeshed.
• * 1.62

  Discord be∣tvvixte the Clearkes and Tovvnesmen of Oxforde.
• * 1.63

  Sherifes. Custos. Anno reg. 25.
• * 1.64

  Wil. Packington. Tho. Walsing.
• * 1.65

  1297 King Edvvarde vvon Bervvike. Regalles of Scotland.
• * 1.66

  Sherifes. Custos. Anno reg. 26.
• * 1.67

  1298
• * 1.68

  Nicholas Triuet. Tho. Walsing. Scala Croni. Battell at Faul∣kirke in Scot∣land.
• * 1.69

  Chro. Dun.
• * 1.70

  Sherifes. Maior. Chro. Dun. Anno reg. 27
• * 1.71

  1299
• * 1.72

  VVestminster and the Kings Pallace consu∣med vvith fire. Radul. Baldoke. Saint Martins in the Vintrie nevv builded.
• * 1.73

  Io. Euersden.
• * 1.74

  150. Beggars murthered at London.
• * 1.75

  Price of Pulte∣rie.
• * 1.76

  Sherifes. Maior. Anno reg. 28.
• * 1.77

  False Money. 1300 Wil. Rishang.
• * 1.78

  Rob. of Glocester
• * 1.79

  Wil. ••aking.
• * 1.80

  Sherifes. Maior. Anno reg. 29.
• * 1.81

  1301
• * 1.82

  Sherifes. Maior. Anno reg. 30
• * 1.83

  1••02
• * 1.84

  Sherifes. Maior. Anno reg. 31 Tho. de la More. 1033 Ex Record.
• * 1.85

  Robert Fitz VValter ac∣knovvledgeth his seruice done to the Citie of London.
• * 1.86

  Baylifes. Custos. Anno reg. 32 Adam Meri. Grauesend Bi∣shop of Londō.
• * 1.87

  1304 Tho. de la More.
• * 1.88

  Sherifes. Custos. Anno reg. 33 Dravv thy staffe Adam Meri.
• * 1.89

  Norvvich vvalled. Parliament Recordes. 1305
• * 1.90

  I. Leyland.
• * 1.91

  Friers of the Sacke. A sinagoge of the Ievves neare Baynards Castel in Londō Parliament recor.
• * 1.92

  VV. VVales in Scotland.
• * 1.93

  Adam Merimo.
• * 1.94

  Tho. Delamore.
• * 1.95

  Sherifs. Custos. Anno reg. 34
• * 1.96

  1306
• * 1.97

  Ex charta regia.
• * 1.98

  Lord Evre.
• * 1.99

  Sherifes. Custos.
• * 1.100

  Registrum f••••••rum ••inor••m. Anno reg. 53
• * 1.101

  Parliament at Carlile. 1307
• * 1.102

  Parliament Records.
• * 1.103

  The course of Fleete dike at London sore decayed, vvhich sometime bare ships of smal bur¦den to Holborn bridge, to the great commodi∣tie of the Citie in that vvest part.
• * 1.104

  Tho. Walsing.
• * 1.105

  Wil. Pakington.