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

¶ Edward the sixt. (Book Edward VI)

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EDvvarde the sixt began his* 1.1 raigne the eyghte and twentith of Januarie, Anno 1546. whē he was but 9. yeares olde. King Henrie his father by his will had appoyn∣ted for hys priuy councel, Doctour Cranmer Archbishoppe of Canter∣burie, Lord Wriothesly Lord chāce celour, Cuthbert Tonstall Byshop of Durham wyth other to the number of sixetéene.

The first of February, the Earle of Hertford was nomi∣nate,* 1.2 elected and chosen, by all the executors, to be protector and chiefe Gouernor of the Kings person.

The sixt of February the Earle of Hertford Lord Prote∣ctor* 1.3 in the Tower of London, endued King Edwarde with the order of Knighthoode, and then immediatly the Kyng stan∣ding vp, Henrie Hoblethorne Lorde Mayor of London was

called, who knéeling down, the kyng tooke the Sword of the* 1.4 Lorde Protectour, and made hym Knight, whiche was the firste that euer he made.

The fourtéenth of February the corps of King Henry the eighte, was with great solempnitie and honor conueyed to∣wardes Windsore, and there buried in the Colledge.

The seauentéenth of February sir Edward Seimer Earle* 1.5 of Hertforde and Lorde Protectour, was created Duke of So∣merset, the Lorde Parre Earle of Essex, was created Marques of Northampton, sir Iohn Dudley Lorde Lisle, Lorde Admi∣ral, was created Erle of Warwike, and Lord Chamberlaine of Englande, sir Thomas Wriothesley and Lorde Chaunce∣lour, was created Earle of Southampton, sir Thomas Seymer was made Lorde of Sudley, and highe Admirall, sir Richard Riche, was made Lord Rich, sir William Willoughbey was made Lord Willoughbey of Parham, sir Edmond Sheffeld was made Lorde Sheffielde of Buterwike.

King Ed. rode through y^e citie of London towards Westmin∣ster, and as he passed on the South side of Paules Churche∣yarde, an Argosine came from the Battlements of the Stée∣ple of Paules Churche vpon a Cable, being made faste to an* 1.6 Ancker by the Deanes gate, lying on his breast, aiding him∣selfe neither with hande nor foote, and after ascended to the middest of the Cable, where he tumbled and played manye preasie toyes, where at the King and the nobles hadde good pastime. He was crowned at Westminster, on the xx. of Fe∣bruary.* 1.7

The sixth of Marche, the great Seale of Englande was ta∣ken* 1.8 from sir Thomas Wriothesley, and on the morrowe the same was deliuered to the Lord Sent-Iohn Lord great Mai∣ster.

The fiftéenth of May Doctour Smith recanted at Paules* 1.9 Crosse.

The Lorde Protectour and the rest of the Councell sent* 1.10 Commissioners into all partes of the realme, willing them to take all Images out of their Churches, for the auoyding

of Idolatrie, wyth them were sent diuers Preachers to per∣swade the people from their beades, and suche lyke ceremo∣nies, and at that time the going in Procession was forbid∣den* 1.11 to be vsed: & the Gospel and Epistle were read in English.

In the moneth of August, Edwarde Duke of Somerset, Lorde, Protectour as Generall, and Iohn Dudley Earle of Warwike, Lorde Lieuetenant with a noble army were sente into Scotlande, and neare to Edenborough, at a place called* 1.12 Muuscleborough the Englishemenne and Scottes mette, where betwéene them the tenth of Septeptember was foughte a cruell battel. The victorie whereof fell to the Englishmen and of the Scottes were slaine fouretéene thousande, and taken prisoners, fiftéene hundred, whereof many were Gentlemē, and not aboue thrée score Eeglishmen slaine.

The xxiiij. of October, Richarde Lorde Riche was made* 1.13 Lorde Chauncellour.

Thomas Whit Robert Chersey, the 28. of September.* 1.14

Sir Iohn Gresham Mercer, the 28. of October.

This sir Iohn Gresham founded a Fréeschoole at Holt, a Market towne in Norffolke. Also at hys deceasse whiche was in Anno 1556. on the xxiij. of October, he gaue to euery warde in London ten pound to be distributed to the poore. And to 60. poore men & women, euery one of them thrée yards of broade cloth of eight or nine shillings y^e yard, to be made in gowns readye to theyr backes: He gaue also to Maides marriages and to the Hospitals in London, aboue two hundred pounds in ready money.

The fourth of Nouember, the Parliament beganne at Hestminster, in the which was graunted to the King al Chā∣tries,* 1.15 frée Chappels, and Brotherhoodes: and an acte was made for the receyuing of the Sacrament, in both kindes of Breade and Wine.

Ther vij▪ of Nouember was pulled downe the Roode in Paules Church, with Marie and Iohn, & all other Images in y^e Church: then y^e li••e was done in al Churches in England.

Also Easter folowing began the Communion and con∣fession

in Englishe, but no manne constrained thereto excepte* 1.16 they woulde: but after Easter beganne the Seruice in En∣glishe in dyuers Parishe Churches, and at Whitsontide at Paules, by the commandement of the Deane. Barking Chap∣pell nighe the Tower of London, and Saint Martins Le Graund nigh the Shambles were pulled down. Also the parish Chur∣ches, of Saint Nicholas in the Shambles, and Saint Ewyns with∣in Newgate, were pulled downe, and the Parishioners, ap∣pointed to the late dissolued Grey Friers Churche, whyche is now named Christes Church, founded by King Henrie the eight.

The watche whiche hadde béene accustomed in London at Midsommer of long time laide downe, was nowe againe v∣sed, both on the euen of Saint Iohn and of Saint Peter, in as comely order as it had béene accustomed, whych watch was greately beautified by the number of more than thrée hun∣dred Dimilaunces and light horsemen, that were prepared by the Citizens to be sent into Scotlande for the rescue of the Town of Hadington, and other kept by Englishmen in Scotland.

On Saint Peters euen, Monsieur Dassey, Lieuetenant to* 1.17 the French King, and the Reingraue of Fraunce, wyth the number of x. thousand French and Almaines besides Scots, be∣sieged the Towne of Hadington in Scotlande, defended by the Englishmen, vnto whose aide shortly after came from Barwike iij. E. horsemen, which were 700. men of armes and Dimi∣tances, the Captaines whereof were sir▪ Robert Bowes, and sir Thomas Palmer, whych horsemen not long after by the Frenchmen were enclosed, and the moste part either slaine or taken with their Captaines before named: neuerthelesse, our Englishmen defended the Town, often skirmishing wyth the French, and putting them to the worse, vntill the twen∣tith daye of August, and then came an army out of Englande of sixetéene thousande, of the whiche foure thousande were Almaines, the Kyngs Lieuetenant was the Earle of Shrews∣burie, the General of the Almaines was Captaine Courtney.

At the comming of this armie, the Frenchemenne and Scottes in peaceable manner departed from before Hadington,

giuing our Captaynes and Souldiers great commendati∣on for their seruice. Francis Earle of S••r••wshurie after he had séene the Towne victualled and stored with fresh Souldi∣ers and munitions, departed into England, and our mē kept the Towne of Hadington, oftentimes skirmishing with the Frenchmen and Scottes, till the twentith day of September,* 1.18 and then came with the Earle of Rutland with thrée thousand Almaynes, and as many Borderers, who caused the To••ne to be razed, and so brought their Ordinance and carriage to Berwike, and returned without battayle.

On Saint Peters day, Stephen Gardiner Bishop of Win∣chester,* 1.19 preached at Westminster in the Courte before the King, for the which Sermon, he was on the morrow after sent to the Tower of London.

The vij. of July, a Priest was hanged and quartered in* 1.20 Smithfield, for that he and other in Cornewall had slayne May∣ster Body, one of the Kings Commissioners, the others of his societie, were put to death in diuers other partes of the Realme.

This yeare, a great mortalitie by the pestilence, was in* 1.21 London, wherefore, commaundement was giuen to all Cu∣rates and other hauing to do therwith, that no corps should be buried before sixe of the clocke in the morning, nor after sixe of the clocke at night, and that there should at the buri∣all of euery corpse, be rong one bell at the least, by the space of thrée quarters of an houre.

In September, dyed Quéene Katherine, late ••••••s to King* 1.22 Henry, and after marryed to Sir▪ Thomas Seymer Lorde Admirall.

William Locke▪ Iohn A••li••e, the 28. of September.* 1.23

Sir Henry A••••ots Fishmonger, the 28. of October.

The xvj. of Nouember, Saint Annes Church within Al∣dersgate* 1.24 of London was brent.

The xvj. of January, Thomas Seymer Lord Admirall, and brother to the Lord Protector, was sent to the Tower of London, & the xx. of March, he was beheaded on the Tower hill.

The ••••••th o•• 〈◊〉〈◊〉 Proclamation was made for the* 1.25 ••••••••e to be put downe through the whole 〈◊◊◊〉〈◊◊◊〉 tenth 〈◊◊〉〈◊◊〉 the ••loysten of Paules Church in 〈◊〉〈◊〉▪ ••al•••••• Pardon Churchyard, with the Daunce of Death▪ commonly called the Daunce of Paules about the* 1.26 same Cloyster, costly and cunningly wrought, and the Chappell in the midst of the same Church-yard, were all began to be pulled downe.

Also▪ the Chernill house of Paules, with the Chappell* 1.27 there (after the Tombes and other Monuments of the dead were pulled downe, and the dead mens bones buryed in the fields) were conuerted into dwelling houses & shoppes.

About the same time, the Stéeple, and most part of the* 1.28 Church of Saint Iohn of Hierusalem néere vnto Smithfield, was vndermined, and ouerthrowne with Gunne powlder, the stone whereof was applyed in the building of the Lorde Protectors house at the Strand.

The xxiij. of Aprill▪ sixe houses at Broken Wharffe were* 1.29 brent.

In the moneth of May, by meanes of a Proclamation for e••••losu••es▪ the Commons of Somersetshire and Lincolne∣shire made a Commotion, and brake vp certayne Parkes* 1.30 of Sir William Herberds▪ and Lord Sturtons▪ but Sir Willi∣am Herberd ••lew and executed many of those Rebels.

In July, the Commons of Essex and Kent▪ Su••••••ke, and Norffolke, rose agaynst inclosures▪ and pulled downe dyuers Parkes 〈◊〉〈◊〉.

Also, the Commons of Cornewall and Deuonshire, rose a∣gainst* 1.31 the Nobles and Gentlemen, and required not only that the inclosures might be disparked, bu•••• also to haue their old Religion, and Acte of sixe Articles restored: these ••••sée god the Citie of Excester, which was valiantly defen∣ded. Against these Rebels was sent Iohn Lord Russell, Lord priuie Seale, with a number of Souldyers, who entred the Citie of Excester the fifth of August, where they ••lew and ••ooke prisoners of the ••••e••••••s more than four thousand, and* 1.32

after hanged diuers of them in the Towne and Countrey about. The Lorde Gray was also sente with a number of Strangers, horssemen, who in diuers conflictes s••ew many people, and spoyled the Countrey.

The last of July, William▪ Lorde Marques of North∣hampton,* 1.33 entred the Citie of Norwich and on the next mor∣ning, the Rebels also entred the Towne, burned part there∣of, put the Lorde Marques to flighte, and s••ewe the Lorde Sheffeld.

In this meane time, diuers persons were apprehended as ayders of the foresayde Rebels, of the whiche, one was hanged within Aldgate, and another at the Bridge foote to∣ward Southwarke, both on Mary Magdalens day.

In the beginning of August, the French King determining to take the Isles of Garnesea and Iersea, did set there sodeinly* 1.34 vpon our Shippes with a great number of Galeis, but they were so manfully encountred by the Kings Nauie, that with the losse of a thousand men, and great spoyle of their Galleis, they were forced to retire into France, and de∣••i••t from their purpose.

The xvj. of August, a man was hanged without Bishops∣gate of London, and one other sent to Waltham, and there exe∣cuted, and diuers other in many places.

The viij. of August, the French Embassadours gaue a* 1.35 defiance to the Lorde Protectour, wherevpon, all French∣men with their goodes béeing no Denizens, were appre∣hended.

The Rebels in Norffolke and Suffolke encamped thēselues at Mount Surrey, in a wood called Saint Nicholas wood, néere vnto Norwich▪ agaynst whome▪ Sir Iohn Dudley Earle of Warwike went with ••n Armye, where both he and a great number of Gentlemen méeting with the Rebelles were in suche daunger, as they had thought all to haue dyed in that place, but God that confoundeth the pur∣pose of all Rebels, brought it so to passe, that as well there as in al other places, they were partly by power cōstreined,

partly by promise of their ••ar••••n, perswaded to submitte themselues to their Prince the Earle of Warwike entred the Citie of Norwich the xxvij. of August, when he had ••••aine* 1.36 aboue fiue thousand of the Rebels, and taken their chiefe Captayne Robert Ket of Windham ••anner, whiche mighte dispend in Lands fiftie pound by yeare, and was worth in moueables, aboue a thousand Markes, when he had put to execution diuers of the Rebels in diuers places about Nor∣wich and returned.

The xxviij. of August, tidings was brought to King Ed∣ward* 1.37 and the Lord Protector, that the Frenchmen had taken Blacknesse, Hamiltew, and Newhauen by Boleyne, and had slayne all the Englishmen, and taken the Kings Ordinance and vi∣ctualles, which was reported to be begunne by one Sturton, a Bastard sonne of the Lord Sturtons, which had betrayed Newhauen, and went himselfe to the French Kings seruice: héere vpon, the Captayne of Bulleyne Barke, for feare of the French Army, conuayed all the Ordinance, Uictualles, goodes, and men of that Fort, to the high Towne of Bulleyne, and after their departing, with Gunpowder blew vp the Fort.

About this time also, a Commotion began at Semer in* 1.38 the North riding of Yorkeshire, and continued in the East ri∣ding, and there ended: the principall raysers whereof, were William Ombler of Easthes••e••••on yeoman, Thomas Dale, pa∣rish Clarke of Semer, and Steuenson of Semer: being preuen∣ted by the Lord President from rising at Wintringham, they drew to a place at Semer by the Sea coast, and there by night rode to the beacon at Stax••o••, and set it on fire, and so gathe∣red a rude route: then they went to Mayster Whites house, and tooke him, and Clopton his wides brother, Sauage & Merchant of Yorke, and Bery, seruant to Sir Walter Mild∣may, which four they murthered a mile from Semer, and there left thē naked: their number increased to thrée thou∣sand. On the xxj. of August, the Kings pardon was offered, which Ombler and other refused, who were shortly after

taken, and brought to Yorke, where Thomas Dale and other* 1.39 were executed the xxj. of September.

The first of September, Edmond Bonar Bishop of Lon∣don, preached a Sermon at Powles Crosse, for the which, he was accused vnto the Counsell by William Latimer, Parson of Saint Lawrence Pountney, and Iohn Hoper, some∣time a white Monke, and so conuented before the Archbi∣shop of Canterbury, and other Commissioners at Lambheath, on the twentith day of that same moneth, and sente to the Marshalsea: on the first of October, he was depriued of his Bishopricke, for disobeying the Kings order in Religion.

Richard Turke: Iohn Yorke, the 28. of September.* 1.40

The viij. of October, after a common Counsell in the Guild hall at London, whether all the Lordes of the Counsell came, the Lord Chauncellor and other declared diuers a∣buses of the Lord Protectour, desiring the Citizens to bée ayding and assisting with them, for the preseruing of the Kings Maiesties person, which they greatly feared, béeing in his aduersaries hands. The Lords dined with Mayster* 1.41 Yorke, one of the Sheriffes, and in the afternoone, Procla∣mation was made in diuers places of the Citie, with Trompets, Heralts, and Kings at Armes, wherein was conteyned diuers Articles, touching the euill gouernement of the Lord Protector. The tenth of October, by a com∣mon Counsell at the Guild hall, was graunted fiue hundred men of the Citie (one hundred to be horssemen) to be readie on the next morrow: and this day, the Lordes dined wyth Mayster Turke the other Sheriffe.

The xj. of October, the Lordes sitting at the Lord great maisters, Sir Anthony Wingfield Captayne of the Garde, was sent to the King at Windsore, and seuered the Lord Pro∣tectour from his person, and caused the Gard to watch him fi•••• the Lords comming. On the morrow, the Lord Chan∣cellour with the rest of the Counsell, rode to Windsore to the King, and that night, the Lorde Protectour was put in ward into Beau••champs Tower in the Castell of Windsore.

The xiiij. of October in the afternoone, the Duke of Som∣merset* 1.42 was brought from Windesore, riding through Oldbor••e in at Newga••e▪ and so to the Tower of London, accompanyed with diuers Lordes and Gentlemen with thrée hundred horse: the Lord Maior, Sir Ralph Warren, Sir Iohn Gres∣sham, Mayster Recorder, Sir William Locke, and both the Sheriffes, and other Knightes, sitting on their Horsses a∣gainst Soper La••e, with all the Officers with Halbards, and from Holbur••e bridge to the Tower, certayne Aldermen, or their deputies on Horssebacke in euery stréete, with a num∣ber of housholders standing with billes as he passed. There was with him committed to the Tower, Sir Michaell Stan∣hope, Sir Thomas Smith, Sir Iohn Thin▪ Knightes, Wolfe of the priuie Chamber, and Grey of Reading.

The xvij. of October, King Edward came from Hampton Court to his place in Southwarke, and there dined, and after* 1.43 dinner, he made Mayster Yorke one of the Sheriffes Knight, and then rode through the Citie to Westmin∣ster.

Sir Rowland Hill Mercer, the 28. of October.* 1.44

This Sir Rowland Hill caused to be made a Causey,* 1.45 commonly called Ouerlane pauement in the high way from Stone to Nantwich, in length four miles, for horse and man, with diuers Lanes on both sides the same Causey.

He caused likewise a Causey to be made from Dunchurch to Bransen in Warwickeshire, more than two miles of length, and gaue twentie pound in money toward the making of Roytton bridge, thrée miles from Couentrie.

He made the high way to K••lborne néere to London.

He made foure Bridges, two of them of stone, contey∣ning eyghtéene Arches in them both, the one ouer the ••i••er of Seuerne, called A•••••••• bridge▪ the other Terne bridge, for that the water of Terne runneth vnder it, the other two of Tim∣ber at Stoke, and built a good part of Stoke Church.

He builded one notable Fréeschoole at Drayton in Shrop∣shire,* 1.46 with Mayster and ••••••••er, and sufficient stipends for

them both, besides conuenient Lodgings for the same.

He also purchased a frée▪ Faire to the sayd Towne, with a frée market wéekely, and a frée market for Cattell euery fourtéene dayes.

He gaue to the Hospitall of Christes Church in London in* 1.47 his life time fiue hundred pound in ready money, and a hundred pound at his deceasse.

The xxix. of Nouember, Robert Kete, and William Kete* 1.48 his brother were deliuered out of the Tower of London, to Sir Edmond Windham Knight, and Sheriffe of Norffolke, to be conueyed to Norwich, where Robert Kete was hanged in theynes on the toppe of Norwich Castell, and William Kete likewise hanged on the toppe of Windam Stéeple.

In December, the Scottes tooke Burticragge in Scotland, and* 1.49 other holdes, then possessed by Englishmen, where they slew man, woman, and child, except Sir Iohn Lutterell the Cap∣tayne, whome they tooke prisoner.

The xix. of January, Sir Iohn Russell Lord priuie Seale,* 1.50 was created Earle of Bedford: and Lord Saint Iohn Lorde great Mayster, was created Earle of Wilshire: and Sir Wil∣liam Paget, Comptroller of the Kings house, was made Lord Paget.

The same day at night, were murthered by Saint Pul∣chers* 1.51 Church against the Kings head without Newgate of London two Captaynes that had serued the King at Boloigne and else▪ where, the one was Sir Peter Gambo, the other Filicirga, which murther was committed by Charles Gaua∣ro a Fleming, who came post from Berwike to do that acte: on the morrow, he with thrée of his company was taken in Smithfield by the Lorde Paget, and sent to Newgate, and the four and twentith of January, they were all four, Charles* 1.52 Gauaro, Balthasar Gauaro, Nicholas Disalueron, and Francis Deualasco, had in a Cart to Smithfield, and by the way, at the place where the murther was done, Charles Gauaro had his right hand striken off on the Cart whéele, and then all han∣ged in Smithfield.

The xxij. of January, Iohn Earle of B••••ford▪ William 〈…〉〈…〉 Paget 〈…〉〈…〉 William Peter Knight, one of the Kings Secretaries, and Sir Iohn Mason Knight, chiefe Cleark•• of the Counsell, were sent into France, Embassadors to the French King.

The xxvij. of January, Humfrey Arundell Esquier, Tho∣mas* 1.53 Holmes, Winslow, and Bery, Captaynes of the Rebels in Deuonshire, were hanged and quartered at Tiborne.

On Candlemasse day, William Lord Saint Iohn Earle* 1.54 of Wilshire, Lord great maister, and president of the Coun∣sell, was made Lord Treasurer. Iohn Dudley Earle of Warwike, Lord great Chamberlayne, was made Lord great maister. William Parre, Marques of Northampton, was made Lord great Chamberlayne. Lord Wentworth was made Lord Chamberlain of houshold. Sir Anthony Wing▪ field Captayne of the Gard, was made Comptroller of the Kings house: and Sir Thomas Darcy Knight, was made Uizchamberlayne, and Captayne of the Gard: and the Earle of Arundell late Lord Chamberlaine, with the Earle of Southampton, were put off the Councell, and commaunded to kéepe their houses in London.

The vj. of February, the Duke of Somerset was deliue∣red out of the Tower, and that night he supped at Sir Iohn* 1.55 Yorkes one of the Sheriffes of London.

The x. of February, one Bell, a Suffolke man, was hanged and quartered at Tiborne, for mouing a new Rebellion in Suffolke and Essex.

The last of March, a generall peace was proclaymed be∣twéene* 1.56 the Kings of England & France, the Emperour, & the Scottes.

This time, the Lord Maior of London, and the Aldermen, purchased all the liberties of Southwarke which was in the Kings hands.

The xij. of Aprill, Doctor Nicholas Ridley, late Bishop of Rochester, was enstalled Bishop of London at Powles.* 1.57

The xxv. of Aprill, the Towne of Boloigne was yéelded ••••

the French ••ing.

The second of May, Ioan Knell, alias Butcher, or Ioan of* 1.58 Kent, was brent in Smithfield for Heresie, that Christ tooke no flesh of the virgin Mary.

Richard Lion, Goddard Gorran, and Richard Irelande,* 1.59 were executed the xiiij. of May, for attempting a new Re∣bellion in Kent.

On Wednesday in Whitson wéeke, at a Court of Alder∣men kept at the Guild hall, Sir Iohn Aliffe Knight, and may∣ster* 1.60 of Backewell hall▪ was sworne Alderman of the Bridge∣warde without, to haue the iurisdiction of the Bourow of Southwarke, and thus was he the first Alderman that euer was there, who made vp the number of xxvj. Aldermen of London, whereas before that time had bin but xxv.

Trinitie Tearme was adiourned till Michaelmas, for* 1.61 that the Gentlemē should kéepe the Commons from com∣motion.

The third of June, the Lord Lisle, sonne and heire to the Earle of Warwike, was married to the Duke of Somersets* 1.62 ••aughter at Sheene, the King Maiestie being there present.

The xj. of June, being Saint Barnabyes day, was kepte* 1.63 holyday all London ouer, and the same day at night, the high ••••••tare in Paules Church was pulled downe, and a table* 1.64 •••••• where the Aultare stoode, with a vayle drawne beneath the steppes; and ••n the Sonday next, a Communion was 〈…〉〈…〉 at the same table, and shortly after, all the Aultars in London were taken downe, & tables placed in their 〈…〉〈…〉.

This yeare was no such watch at Midsomer as had bin* 1.65 〈…〉〈…〉.

The xxx. of July, Thomas Lorde Wriothsley Earle of* 1.66 ••••uth-hampton, Knight of the Garter, and one of the execu∣〈…〉〈…〉 to King Henry the eyght, deceassed at Lincolne place in 〈…〉〈…〉orne, and was buryed in Saint Andrewes Churche 〈…〉〈…〉.

Augustine Hinde: Iohn Lion, the 28. of September.* 1.67

Sir Andrew Iud Skinner, the 28. of October.

This Sir Andrew Iud erected one notable Fréeschoole* 1.68 at Tonbridge in Kent, wherein be brought vp and nourished in learning, great store of youth, as well bred in that Shire, as brought from other Countreys adioyning, a noble acte, and correspondent to those that haue bin done by like worshipfull men and other in old time within the same Ci∣tie of London.

He also builded Almes houses for sixe poore almes* 1.69 people, nigh to the parish Church of Saint Helen within Bishopsgate of London, and gaue Landes to the companye of the Skinners in the same Citie, amounting to the value of thréescore pound thrée Shillings eyghtpence the yeare, for the which, they bée bound to pay twenty pound to the Schoolemayster, and eyght pounde to the Usher of hys frée Schoole at Tonbridge yearely for euer, and foure Shillings the wéeke to the sixe poore almes people at Saint* 1.70 Helens aforesayde, eyghtpence the péece wéekely, and fiue and twentie Shillings fourpence the yeare in Coales a∣mongst them for euer.

On Saint Valentines daye, at Feuersham in Kente, ••n•• Arden a Gentleman was murthered by procuremente* 1.71 of hys owne wife, for the which fact, she was the foure∣téenth of Marth brente at Canterburie▪ Michaell Mayster Ardens man was hanged in cheynes at Feuersha••, and a mayden bre••te▪ Mosby and hys sister were hanged in Smithfielde at London▪ Gréene which had fledde, came a∣gayne certayne yeares after, and was hanged in cheynes in the high way agaynste Feuersham, and Blacke Will the Ruffian that was hired to do that acte, after his first ••scap••▪ ••a•• apprehended, an••••••rente on a Scaffold al Flis••ing i•• Z••la••d.

The fourtéenth of February, Stephen Gardener Bi∣shop* 1.72 of Winchester, was depriued of hys Bishopricke, and committed to the Tower agayne: into his place was ••••an∣slated Doctor Poynet, who before was Bishop of Roche∣ster.

The fifth Aprill, Sir Thomas Darcey ••i••••ham••ertaine,* 1.73 and Captayne of the ••ard, was created Lord Darcey at Greenewich▪

The four and twenty of Aprill, George of Paris a Dutch∣man* 1.74 was brent in Smithfield for an Arian.

The fiue and twenty of May, about noone, was an Earth∣quake* 1.75 at Blechingly, Godstone, T••tser, Rig••te, Croydon, B••n••ng•••••••• Al••erie▪ and diuers other places in Sout••ery.

The ninth of July, the base moneys (coyned in the time* 1.76 of King Henry the eyght, and King Edward the sixth) was proclaymed the Shilling to goe for nine pence, the grete for thrée pence, which tooke▪ effect immediatly after the Pro∣clamation was made.

The fiftéenth of Aprill, the infections sweating sicke∣nesse* 1.77 beganne at Shrewsburie, which ended not in the North part of England vntill the ende of September. In this space what number dyed, it can not be well accompted, but cer∣tayne it is that in London in few dayes nine hundred and* 1.78 sixtie gaue vp the ghost: it began in London the ninth of Ju∣ly, and the twelfth of July it was most vehement, which was so terrible, that people being in best health, were so∣deinly taken, and dead in four and twentie houres, and twelue, or lesse, for lacke of skill in guiding them in theyr sweate. And it is to bée noted, that this mortalitie fell chief∣lye or rather on men, and those also of the best age, as be∣twéene thirtie and fortie yeares: also, it followed Englishmen as well within the Realme, as in strange Countreys: wherefore this Nation was much afeard of it, and for the time beganne to repent and remember GOD, but as the disease relented, the deuotion decayed. The first wéeke dy∣ed in London eyght hundred persons.

The seauentéenth of August, the Shilling which of late* 1.79 was called downe to nineyence▪ was called downe to sixe pence, the grote to two pence, the halfe grote to one pen∣nie, the pennie to an halfe peny.

Iohn Lambert▪ Iohn Cowper, the 28▪ of September.* 1.80

The ••••. of October, at Hampton Court, Lorde Marques* 1.81 Dorset was created Duke of Suffolke: the Earle of Warwike was created Duke of Northumberland: the Earle of Wilshire was created Marques of Winchester: Sir William Harbert, mayster of the hor••••e, was made Lorde of Karmarden, and created Earle of Pembroke. He also made William Cicill his Secretarie▪ Knight, Mayster Iohn Checke, one of hys Schoole maysters Knight, Mayster Henry Dudley Knight, Mayster Henry Deuell Knight.

The ••••••. of October, Edward Seymer Duke of Somerset,* 1.82 the Lord Grey of Wilton, Sir Ralph Vane, Sir Thomas Pal∣mer, Sir Miles Partridge, Sir Michaell Sta••hope, Sir Tho∣mas Arundell Knightes, and diuers other Gentlemen, were brought to the ••ower of London. The next morrow, the Dutchesse of Somerset was also brought to the Tower. The li∣berties* 1.83 of the Stil••ard were seased into the Kings handes.

Sir Richard Dobbes Skinner, the 28. of October▪

The xx••. of October, was proclaymed a new coyne both of Siluer and Gold, So••e••••••es of thirtie Shillings, An∣gels of ••e••ne Shillings &c.

The vj. of Nouember, the olde Quéene of Scottes rode through London towards Scotland with a great company of* 1.84 Englishmen way••ing vpon hi••, after she had layne four dayes in the Bishop of Londons p••••••ace.

The first of December, the Duke of Somerset▪ was ar∣raigned▪* 1.85 at Westminster, and there acquited of trea••o••▪ but condemned of ••el••nie▪ The vij. of December, was a muster of Horssemen before the King at Saint Iames. The xx. of* 1.86 December, the gre••e Sea••e was taken from the Lord Rich, and ••••••••••ere•• to D. G••••••••••e••e Bishop of E••ly▪ Doctor Dun∣stall Bishop of Durham, was sent ••o y^• Tower of London. The xx••••. of January, Edward Duke of Somerset was beheaded on* 1.87 the Tower h••ct. The ••ame morning early the Constables of euery warde in London (according to a precept directed from the Counsell to the Maior) st••eightly ••h••••••ged euery h••••••••∣hold of the same ••••••••e not to depart any of them out of their

houses before tenne of the clocke of that day, meaning ther∣by to restreyne the great number of people, that otherwise were like to haue bin at the sayde execution: notwithstan∣ding by seauen a clocke the Tower hill was couered with a great multitude, repayring from all partes of the Citie, as well as out of the suburbes, and before eyght of the clocke the Duke was brought to the Scaffold, inclosed with the Kings Gard, the Sheriffes Officers, the Warders of the Tower, and other with halberds: the Duke being ready to haue bin executed, sodeinly the people were driuen into a* 1.88 great feare, few or none knowing the cause, wherefore I thinke it good to write what I sawe concerning that matter.

The people of a certayne Hamlet, which were warned to be there by seauen of the clocke to giue their attendance on the Lieutenant, now came through the posterne, and perceyuing the Duke to be already on the Scaffold, the for∣••••st began to runne, crying to their fellowes to follow fast after, which ••odelnesse of these men being weaponed with billes and halber••s thus running, caused the people which •••••••••• saw them, to thinke some power had come to haue re∣scued the Duke from execution and therefore to crie away away, wherevpon the people ranne some one way, some a∣nother, many fell into the Tower Ditch, and they which ••arried, thought some pardon had bin brought, some sayd it thundered, some that the ground moued, but there was no such matter.

The xvij. of February, on which day was receyued the Bookes of the reliefe of all the wardes of London, towardes the new Hospitals, by the Kings commissioners, the Coun∣sell dined a•• Mayster Cowpers the Sheriffe, and after din∣ner, Mayster Thomas Curteys Alderman came thither to speake with the Lord Chancellour for a matter he had de∣pending afore him in the Chancerie, but for his misde∣••••••••o••r in words, and ••••gnes to the Lord Chancellour at that time, the sayde Mayster Curteys was committed to

warde in the Fleete.

The sixe and twentith of February, Sir Ralph••a Vane,* 1.89 and Sir Miles Partridge, were hanged on the Tower hill, Sir Michaell Stanhope, with Sir Thomas Arundell, were behea∣ded there.

The last of Aprill, through negligence of the Gunne∣powlder* 1.90 makers, a certayne hou••e néere to the Tower of London, with thrée Last of Powlder, was blowne vp and* 1.91 brent, the Gunpowlder makers being fiftéene in number, were all slayne.

The xvj. of May, was a goodly muster of Horssemen made before the King in the Parke at Greenewich▪

Under the Kings Banner, his band of Pencioners, in* 1.92 number. 15••. euery Pencioner two great Horsses, and a Gelding, the Lord Bray their Lieuetenaunt.

The Lord Marques of Winchester high Treasurer▪ vn∣der his Banner the 〈…〉〈…〉▪ one C▪ men.

The Duke of North••••berlande, greate▪ mayster of the Kings honshold, vnder the white Lion and the ragged staffe, fiftie.

The Duke of Suffolke, vnder the Unicorne in the Starre. C. x.

The Earle of ••••••for•••• Lorde Pri••ie Seale vnder the Goate, C.

The Marques of Northumpton high Chamberlayne, vn∣der the Mayden head. C.

The Earle of Warwike mayster of the Kings horses, vn∣der the white▪ Lion▪ fifty.

The Earle of Huntington vnder his Banner, fifty.

The Earle of Ru••la••d vnder the Peacocke, fifty.

The Earle of Pembroke vnder the gréene Dragon, fifty.

The Lord Darcy vnder the Maydens body, fifty.

The Lord Cobham vnder the Sarizens head, fifty.

The Lord Clinton Lord Admirall vnder y^e Anker, fifty.

The Lord W••rden of the fiue Portes, vnder the Rose in the Sunne b••••••••es. ••▪

The xxvj. of July, began the preparing of the Grey Friers* 1.93 house in London, for the poore father ••esse Children: and also, in the later end of the same moneth, began the repayring of Saint Thomas Hospitall in Southwarke, for poore impotent and lame persons.

The i••j. of August, at Middleton, xj. miles from Oxford, a* 1.94 woman brought f••••th achild, which had two perfect bodyes from the na••ell vpward, and were so ioyned togither at the na••ell, that when they were layd in length, the one head & body was Eastward, and the other West: the legges for both the bodyes grew out at the midst where the bodyes ioyned, and had but one issue for the excrements of both bo∣dyes, they liued xvi••j. dayes, and were women children.

The vi••j. of August, were taken at Queeneborough i••••. great* 1.95 Fishes called Dolphins: and the ••éeke following at Blacke Wall, were vj. more taken, and brought to London, the least of them was more than any▪ Hor••••e. This moneth of August, began the great prouiūon for the poore in London, towardes the which, euery man was contributorie, and gaue certaine money in hand, and co••enanted to giue a certayne wéekely.

The commons of the Citie of London being assembled in* 1.96 their Guild hall on the first of August, elected Iohn Grimes Clothworker to be Sheriffe for the yeare following, who refused, and payd his fine of two hundred pound. The vj. of August, the commons chose Thomas Clayton▪ Baker, who likewise refused, and payde his fine. The xv. of August, the commons chose Iohn Browne Mercer, who also refused, and payde his fine. The xix. of August, the commons chose Iohn Maynard Mercer, who tooke the same in good part, and serued.

William Garrard: Iohn Maynard, the 28. of September.* 1.97

The seauenth of October, were thrée great Fishes called Whirlepooles taken at Grauesend, which were drawne vp to the Kings Bridge at Westminster.

In this moneth of October, the King demaunded of the Merchant Aduēturers by way of prest of euery broad cloath

then shipped to Bawmes ••art, twentie Shillings sterling to* 1.98 be payde at Antwarp for certayne dette there, and they to haue the Kings band for the repayment thereof, which did at that time amount to more than. xlviiij. thousand pound.

The xvij. of October, the Sergeants feast was kept at* 1.99 Greys Inne by Oldborne, Mayster Robert Brooke Recorder of London being the principall of the new Sergeants, and sixe more besides him, the Lorde Maior and Aldermen béeing bidden to the sayde feast, rode from the Lord Maiors house vp Friday stréete through Cheape, and out at Newga••e, all in their Scarlet Gownes to the said Greys Inne.

Sir George Barne Habe•• dasher, the 28. of October.* 1.100

This Sir George Barne gaue a Wind••••ill in Fins••••r is* 1.101 Field to the Haberdasher•• of London, the profites thereof to be distributed to the poore Al••es people of the same compa∣ny. Also, to the par•••••• Church of S. Barthelmew the little, certayne tenements, for the which the Parson and Church∣wardens be bounde to distribute to the poore people of the same Parish xvi••j. pence in bread euery Sonday for euer.

The first of Nouember, being the feast of All Saintes,* 1.102 the new Seruise Booke called Of common Prayer, begonne in Paules Church, and the like through the whole Citie, the Bishop of London Doctor Ridley executing the seruice in Paules Church in the fore••••••ne in his Rochet only, with∣out Coape or Uestment, preached in the Quire, and at after n••••ne he preached at Paules Crosse, the Lord Maior, Al∣dermen, and Craftes, in their best Liueries being present, which Sermon, tending to the setting forth the sayde late made Booke of common Prayer, continued till almost fiue of the clocke at night, so that the Maior, Aldermen, and companyes entred not into Paules Church as had bin ac∣customed, but departed home by Torchlight. By this Booke of common Prayer, all Coapes and Uestments were for∣bidden through Englande, and Prebendes of Paules left off their hoods, the Bishops left their Crosses, &c. as by an Acte of Parliament more at large is set out.

After the feaste of all Saints, the vpper Quéere in Saint Paules Churche in London where the highe A••ltare stoode, was broken downe, and al the Quéere thereabout: and the table of the Cōmunion was set in the lower Quéere, where the Priests sing.

The thrée and twentith of Nouember, the children were* 1.103 taken into y^e hospital at the Grey Friers called Christes Hospi∣tall, to the number of almost foure hundred. And also s••eke and pore people into the Hospital of Saint Thomas in South∣warke, in whiche two places, the children and pore people shoulde haue meate, drinke, lodging, and cloth of the almes of the Citie.

On Christmasse daye in the afternoone, when the Lorde* 1.104 Maior and Aldermen rode to Paules, al the children of Chri∣stes Hospitall, stoode in array from Saint Laurence Lane in Cheape toward Paules, al in on Lyuerie of Russet Cotten, the men children with red Caps, the women children kerchiefs on their heades, all the Maisters of the Hospitall foremost: nexte them the Phi••••tions and four Surgeons, and betwéen euery twentie children one woman kéeper, whych children were in number 340.

The King kept his Christmasse with open housholde at* 1.105 Greenewiche, George Ferrers Gentleman of Lincolns Inne, be∣ing Lorde of the merry disportes all the twelue dayes, who ••••••pleasantly and wisely behaued himselfe, that the King had greate delight in his pastimes.

On Monday the fourth of January, the saide Lorde of* 1.106 mery disportes came by water to London and landed at the Tower Wharffe, entred the Tower, and then rode through To∣wer streete, where he was receyued by Vawce Lorde of Mis∣rule to Iohn Maina••d one of the Sheriffes of London, and so conducted throughe the Citie with a great company of yong Lordes and Gentlemen to the house of sir George Barne Lorde Mayor, where he with the chiefe of his company dy∣••ed, and after had a greate banquet, and at his departure, the Lorde Mayor gaue him a standing Cup with a couer of

siluer and guilt, of the vale •••••• of ten pounde, for a rewarde, and also, set a Hog••••••ad of 〈…〉〈…〉, and a Barrel of Béere at hys Gate, for his traine that folowed▪ hym, the residue of his Gentlemen and s••rn a••ntes dyned▪ at other Aldermens houses, and with the Sheriffes, and so departed to the To∣wer Wharffe againe, and to the Courte by water, to the great commendation of the Maior and Aldermen, and highly ac∣cepted of the King and Counaell.

In the moneth of January, the King fell sicke of a cough* 1.107 at Whitehall, whyche gréeuouslye encreased, and at the laste, ended in a Consumption of the Lights.

The firste of Marche beganne a Parliament at Westmin∣ster,* 1.108 and all the Lordes Spiritual and temporall assembled that daye in the Whitehall in their Robes▪ where a Sermon was preached in the Kings Chappell, by Doctor Ridley Bi∣shoppe of of London, and his Maiestie with diuers Lords re∣ceyued the Communion▪ Which being done, the King with the Lordes in order, went into the Kings greate Chamber* 1.109 on the Kings side, which that day was prepared for the Lor∣des house: the King sitting vnder his clo••h of Estate, and al the Lordes in their degrées, the Bishoppe of Ely Doctor Go∣drike Lorde Chauncollor, made a Proposition for the king, whyche being ended, the Lordes departed. This was done, bycause the King was sickly.

The 〈…〉〈…〉 after, the Burgesses sate in the Common house at Westminster, and chose for their Speaker, Maist•••• Diar▪ one of the late made Sergeants at the lawe.

The ••1. of Marche, being good Friday, the Parliament brake vppe, and was clearely dissolued at the Kinges Pal∣laice of White hall, at seauen of the clocke at night.

The thirde of Aprill▪ being Monday after Easter daye, the children of Christs Hospitall in London▪ came from thēce thorough the Citie to the Sermon kepte at Saint Marie Spit∣tle, all clothed in plonket Coates, and red Cappes, and the maiden childrē in the same Lyuerie, with kerchefs on their

heades, all whiche with their matron and other 〈…〉〈…〉 were there placed on a Scaffolde of eight Stages, and there sate the same time, whiche was a goodly shewe.

The tenth of Aprill the Lorde Mayor of London was sent* 1.110 for to the Courte at White hall, and there at that time, the Kings Maiestie gaue to him for to be a w••rk•• house for the ••••re and ydle persons of the Citie of London▪ •••••••• 〈…〉〈…〉 of Bridewel, and seauen hundred marke land of the Sauoy rents, wyth all the beds and bedding of the Hospitall of the Sauoy, towardes the maintenaunce of the saide work-house of Bridewell.

The eleauenth of Aprill the Lord Maior was presented to the King in his Pallaice of White hall at Westminster, and was made knight by his Maiesty, and the same day the king remoued in the afternoone to Greenewiche.

In this Moneth of April, and in May, commissions were* 1.111 directed throughe Englandes, for all the Churche goods remai∣ning in Cathedrall and parishe Churches, that is to saye, Jewels of Golde and Siluer, Crosses▪ Candlestickes, Sen∣••••••••, Chalices, and all other suche like, with their readye money, to be deliuered to the Maister of the Kings Jewels in the Tower of London, all Coapes and Uestmentes of cloth of Gold, cloth of Tissewe, and Siluer, to the Maister of the kings Wardrobe in London, the other Coaps, Uestmēts, and ornaments to be solde, and the money to be deliuered to the Kings Treasurer, reseruing to euerie Churche, one Chalice or Cuppe, with Table clothes for the Communiō board, at the discretion of the Commissioners.

The twentith of May, by the encouragement of one Se∣bastian* 1.112 Cabotte, thrée great ships wel furnished were sette ••••••th for the aduenture of the vnknowen voyage to Musco∣••••••, and other easte partes by the North Seas, diuers Mer∣chants and other, being frée of that voyage, yéelded towards the charges of the some fiue and twentie pounds apéece. •••••• George Barnes & 〈…〉〈…〉 William Garrard being y^• principall

〈…〉〈…〉 there in.

About the same time two other ships were sent séeke ad∣uentures Southwards.

Whiles King Edward lay dangerously sicke, Lord Gil∣forde* 1.113 the Duke of Northumberlandes fourth sonne, marryed Lady lane the Duke of Suffolkes daughter, whose mother be∣ing then ali••e, was daughter to Mary King Henries sister, whiche was firste marryed to the Frenche King, and after to Charles Duke of Suffolke. Also the Earle of Pembrookes eldest son marryed Lady Katherine, the said Dukes second daugh∣ter, and the Erle of Huntingtons sonne, called Lord Hastings, marryed the Dukes yongest daughter.

King Edward being about the age of sixetéene yeares en∣ded* 1.114 his life at Grenewich on the sixth of July, when he hadde raigned sixe yeares fiue moneths, and odde dayes, and was buried at Westminster. He was in this his youth a Prince of such towardnesse, in vertue, learning, and al godly gifts, as seldome hath bin sée•••• the like.

The eight of July, the Lorde Maior of London was sente* 1.115 for to the Courte, then at Greenewich, and to bring with him fi••e Aldermen, as many Merchaunts of the Staple, an〈…〉〈…〉 manye Merchaunt Aduenturers, vnto whom by the Coun∣cell was se••••da••••y declared the death of King Edwarde, and also ho••e he hadde ordained for the succession of the Crown by his letters Patents, to the whych they were sworne, and charged to kéepe it secrete.

The tenth of July, in the afternoone aboute thrée of th••* 1.116 clocke, Lady Iane daughter to Frauncis Duchesse of Suffolke, (〈…〉〈…〉 Ian•• was ma•••••••••• to the Lord Gilford Dud∣ley, fourth ••••nne to the Duke of Northumberlande) was con∣••••eyed by water to the Tower of London, and there receyued as Quéene. After fiue of the clocke the same afternoone, was proclamation made of the death of King Edwarde the ••••••th, and howe he had ordained by his letters Patents, bearyng ba•••• the 〈…〉〈…〉 and twentith of June laste past, that the 〈…〉〈…〉 Iane, (as is afore saide) shoulde be heyre to the Crowne of

Englande, and the heire males of hir bodye, &c.

The eleauenth of July, Gilbert Potte, Drawer to Nini∣on* 1.117 Saunders Uintner, dwelling at Saint Iohns head wythin Ludgate, who was accused by the said Saunders his Maister, was set on the Pillorie in Cheape, with both hys eares nay∣led, and cleane cutte off, for wordes speaking at time of the proclamation of Lady Iane, at which execution was a Trū∣pet blown, and a Harrault read his offence, in presence of one of the Sheriffes, &c.

Aboute fiue of the clocke the same day in the afternoone,* 1.118 Ninion Saunders, Maister to the said Gilbert Potte, and Iohn Owen a Gunner, comming from the Tower of London by wa∣ter in a Whirrie, and shooting London bridge, towardes the Blacke Friers, were drowned at Saint Mary Locke, and the Whirrie men saued by their Ores.

The twelfth of July, worde was broughte to the Coun∣cell, beyng then in the Tower with the Ladye Iane, that the Lady Marie, eldest daughter to King Henrie the eighte was at Keninghall Castell in Norffolke, and wyth hir, the Earle of Bathe, sir Thomas Cornwallis and other, and also, that the Earle of Sussex, and Maister Henrie Ratcliffe his sonne were ••••mmyng towardes hir: wherevppon, by spéedy Councell it was there concluded, that the Duke of Suffolke with cer∣tayne other Noblemen, should go towards the Lady Mary, to ••••••che hir vp to the Tower: thys was firste determined: but by night of the same daye, the saide voyage of the Duke of Suffolke was cleane dissolued, by the speciall meanes of the Lady Iane hys daughter, who takyng the matter heauily, wyth wéepyng teares, made request to the whole Councel, that hir father might ••arry at home in hir company. Wher∣vppon the Councel perswaded with the Duke of Northum∣berlande, to take that voyage vpon him, saying, that no man 〈…〉〈…〉 so ••••t therefore, bycause that he hadde atchieued the vi∣ctorie in Norffolke once already, and was therefore so feared, 〈…〉〈…〉 none durste once li••••e vp their weapon against him: be∣〈…〉〈…〉 that, he was the beste man of warre in the Realme,

as well for the ordering of his Campes and Souldicures; bothe in battaile and in their tentes, as also by experience, knowledge and wisdome, he coulde bothe animate his ar∣my with wittie perswasions, and also pacifie and alay hys ennimyes pride wyth hys stowte courage, or else to dis∣suade them if néede were from their enterprise▪ Finally, said they, this is the short and long, the Quéene will in no wise graunte, that hir father shall take it vpon him: wherefore (quoth they) we thinke it good, if it may please your Grace, it lyeth in you to remedy the matter. Well quoth the Duke then, since ye thinke it good, I and mine will go, not doub∣ting of your fidelitie to the Quéenes Maiestie, whych now I leaue in youre custodie: so that nighte he sente for bothe Lordes, Knightes, and other that shoulde goe wyth hym, and caused all things to be prepared accordynglye: then wente the Councell in to the Ladye Iane, and tolde hir of theyr conclusion, who humblye thanked the Duke for reseruing hir father at home, and beséeched him to vse hys diligence, whereto he aunswered, that he woulde doe what in hym laye.

The morrowe following, greate preparation was made, the Duke early in the mornyng called for his owne harnesse, and sawe it made ready at Durham place, where he appointed all his retinue to méete.

The same daye Cartes were laden with Munition and Artillerie, and fielde péeces were set forwarde.

The same forenoone the Duke moued efte soones the Counsell to sende their powers after hym, as it was be∣fore determined, the same to méete wyth hym at Newe Market, and they promised they woulde. He sayde fur∣ther to some of them: My Lordes, I and these other noble Personages, with the whole army that nowe goe forth, as well for the behalfe of you and yours, as for the establishing of the Quéenes highnesse, shall not only aduenture our bo∣dies and lyues amongest the bloudy strokes and cruell 〈◊〉〈◊〉

of our aduersaries in the open fieldes, but also wée do leaue the conseruation of our selues, chyldren, & families at home here with you, as altogyther committed to youre truth and fidelities, whome, if we thoughte ye woulde throughe malice, conspyracie, or dissention leaue vs youre friendes in the Bryars and betraye vs, wée coulde as well sundry wayes foresee and prouide for our owne safegards, •••• anye of you, by betraying vs, can doe for yours. But nowe vppon the onelye truste and faithfulnesse of youre ho∣nors, whereof we thinke our selues moste assured, wée do hazarde oure liues, whyche truste and promise if ye shall vi∣olate, hoping thereby of lyfe and promotion, yet shall not God coumpt you innocent of our blouds, neyther acquite you of the sacred and holy othe of allegeaunce made fréely by you to thys vertuous Lady the Quéenes highnesse, who by your and our enficement is rather of force placed there∣••••, than by hir ownséeking and request. Consider also, that Gods cause, whyche is the preferment of hys worde, and ••••a••e of Papistes entraunce, hathe béene (as yée haue here before alwayes layde) the originall grounde wherevpon ye ••••en at the firste motion graunted your goodwils and con∣••••••ts therevnto, as by your handes writing appeareth, and ••••inke not the contrarye, but if yée meane deceyte, thoughs not forthewyth, yet hereafter God will reuenge the same.

I can saye no more, but in thys trouble some tyme wysh you to vse constant heartes, abandoning all malice, enuye, and priuate affections: and therewithall the firste course for the Lords came vp, wherefore the Duke shut vp his talke wyth these wordes, I ha••e not spoken to you in thys sorte ••ppon anye mistruste I haue of youre trueth••, of whyche alwayes I haue euer hitherto conceiued a trusty confidence, but I haue put you in remembrance thereof what chance of variance so euer might grow amongst you in mine absence,

and this I pray you, wish me not worse good spéede in this iorney, than ye woulde haue to your selues. My Lord, saith one of them, if ye mistruste anye of vs in this matter, your Grace is farre deceyued, for whyche of vs can washe hys handes cleane thereof? and if we shoulde shrincke from you as from one that were culpable, which of vs can excuse him∣selfe to be guiltlesse? therefore herein your doubt is too farre caste. I praye God it be (quoth the Duke:) let vs go to din∣ner: and so they sate downe. After dinner the Duke wente in to the Quéene, where his Commission was by that tyme sealed, for his Lieutenantshippe of the army, and then tooke his leaue of hir, and so didde certaine other Lordes also.

Then as the Duke came through the Councell Cham¦ber, he tooke his leaue of the Earle of Arundale, who prayed God be with his Grace, saying, he was sorie it was not his chance to goe with him and beare him companye, in whose presence he could finde in hys hearte to spende hys blo••de e∣uen at his féete: then the Earle of Arundale tooke Thomas Louell the Dukes boy by the hande, and saide, farewel gen∣tle Thomas with al my heart. Then the Duke, with the L. Marques of Northampton, the Lorde Grey, and dyuers o∣ther, tooke their Barge, and went to Dirham place, and t•• White hall, where that night they mustred theyr men: and the next day in the morning the Duke departed with the num∣ber of 600. menne, or there aboutes. And as they rode tho∣rough Shordi••che, saith the Duke to the Lorde Grey, the peo∣ple preasse to sée vs, but not one sayeth God spéede vs.

The same daye sir Iohn Gates and other went oute a•••••••• the Duke.

By this time worde was broughte to the Tower, that the Lady Mariae was ••••ed to Framing••a•• Castell in Suffolke▪ where the people of the Country almoste wholly resorted to h••••: •• that •••••• Edmond Pec••am, sir Edward Hastings, and the Lor•• Windsore, with other••; were 〈◊〉〈◊〉 Quéene Marie •••• B••ckinghamshire, sir Iohn Williams in Oxfordshire &c.

About this time, sixe ships well manned, that were a••∣poynted

to lye before Yarmouth, and to haue taken the Lady Mary if she had fled that way, were by force of weather dri∣uen into the Hauen, where one Maister Iernigham was raysing power on the Ladye Maries behalfe, who hearing thereof, came thither, wherevppon the Captaines tooke a boate and wente to the Shippes, but the Saylers and soul∣diors asked Maister Iernigham what he woulde haue, and whether he would haue their Captaines or no, and he said yea, Mary saide they, ye shall haue them or we will throwe them into the bottome of the Sea, but the Captaines saide forthwith, that they would serue Quéene Mary willingly, and so broughte forth their men, and conueyed with them their great ordinaunce: Of the commyng of these Shippes the Ladye Mary was wonderfull ioyous, and afterwarde doubted little the Dukes puissaunce: but when newes ther∣of was broughte to the Tower, eche manne there beganne to draw backward, and ouer that, word of a greater mischiefe was broughte to the Tower, that is to saye, that the Noble∣mens tenaunts refused to serue their Lords against Quéen Marie.

The Duke thoughte long for his succoures, and wrote somewhat sharplye to the councell at the Tower, in that be∣halfe, as well for lacke of men as of munition, but a flender aunsweare had he againe: And from that time forward, cer∣taine of the Councell, to wéete, the Earle of Pembrooke, and sir Thomas Cheyney Lorde Warden, and other, sought to gette oute of the Tower to consulte in London, but coulde not yet.

The sixetéenth of Iuly, being Sonday, Doctor Ridley Bi∣shoppe of London, by commaundement of the Councel, prea∣••hed at Paules Crosse, where he vehementlye perswaded the ••eople in the title of y^e Lady Iane, late proclaimed Quéene, ••nd inueyed earnestly againste the title of Lady Mary, &c.

The same sixetéenth of Iuly, the Lorde Treasurer was ••••ne oute of the Tower to his house in London at nighte, and ••••rthwith about seauen of the clocke the Gates of the Tower

vpon a sodayne were shut vppe, and the kayes borne vp to the Lady Iane, which was for feare of some packing in the Lorde Treasurer, but he was fetched agayne to the Tower, about twelue of the clocke in the night.

The xviij. daye, the Duke perceyuing, that the succours promised came not to him, and also, receyuing from some of the Councell Letters of discomforte, he returned from Bury backe agayne to Cambridge.

The ninetéenth of July, the Counsell, partelye moued with the right of the Lady Maries cause, partly considering, that the moste of the realme, was wholy bent on hir side, changed theyr minds and assembled themselues at Bainard•• Castel, where they communed with the Earle of Pembrooke, and immediately with the Maior of London, certaine Alder∣men, the Sheriffes, Garter King at Armes, and a Trum∣pet, came into Cheape, where they proclaymed the Ladye Mary daughter to King Henry the eyght, and Quéene Ka∣therine, Quéene of Englande, Fraunce and Irelande Dofendor of the Faith, &c. and the same night the Earle of Arundele & the Lord Paget rode in poste to Quéene Mary.

The xx. of July, Iohn D. of Northumberlande, hauing sure knowledge, y^• the Lady Mary was by the nobilitie & others of the Councell remayning at London proclaymed Quéene: aboute fiue of the clocke the same night, he with suche other of the Nobilitie as were in his company, came to the Mar∣ket Crosse, and callyng for an Harrault, hymselfe proclay∣med Quéene Mary, and among other he threwe vppe hy•• owne Cap, and wythin an houre after he had Letters from the Councell (as he said) that he shoulde forthwith dismiss•• his army, and not to come within tenne myles of London▪ fo•• if he did, they woulde fight wyth hym, the rumour where•• was no sooner abroade, but euerie man departed. And short¦lye after, the Duke was arrested in the Kings Colledge 〈…〉〈…〉 one Maister Slegge Sergeant at Armes. At the laste, let¦ters were brought from the Councell at London, that al 〈…〉〈…〉 shoulde goe eche his way: Wherevpon the Duke sayde 〈…〉〈…〉

them that kepte him, yée doe me wrong to withdrawe my libertie, sée you not the Counsels letters wythoute excepti∣on, that all men shoulde go whither they would. At which wordes, they that kepte hym and the other Noblemen, sete them at libertie, and so contynued they for that night, inso∣muche, that the Earle of Warwicke was readye in the mor∣ning to haue rode away, but then came the Erle of Arundel frō the Quéen to y^e Duke into his Chamber, who went out to méete him, & as soone as he saw the Earle of Arundale, he fel on hys knées, & desired hym to be good to him for the loue of God, cōsider (saith he) I haue done nothing but by the cō∣sents of you and all the whole Councell: My Lorde (quoth the Earle of Arundale) I am sente hither by the Quéenes Maiestie, and in hir name I doe arreast you, and I obey it my Lorde (quoth he) I beséeche you my Lorde of Arundale (quoth the Duke) vse mercy towardes mée, knowing the case as it is, my Lorde (quoth the Earle) yée shoulde haue sought for mercie sooner, I muste doe accordyng to my com∣maundement, and therewith he committed the charge of him, and of other to the Guarde and Gentlemen that stoode by.

The xxv. of July, the Duke with other were brought vp to the Tower of London, vnder the conducte of Henry Earle of Arundale, and thus was the matter ended without bloud∣shed, whiche men feared woulde haue brought the death of many thousandes.

Notes

• * 1.1

  Anno reg. 1.
• * 1.2

  Earle of Hert forde made L. Protector.
• * 1.3

  King Edvvarde made Knight.
• * 1.4

  Lord Mayor of London made Knight.
• * 1.5

  Duke and Lor∣des created.
• * 1.6

  Paules steeple lay at ancker.
• * 1.7

  King Edvvarde crovvned.
• * 1.8

  1547
• * 1.9

  Doctor Smith recanted.
• * 1.10

  Images forbiddē
• * 1.11

  Proces••ion for∣bidden.
• * 1.12

  Musclboroughe fielde. Williom Patyn.
• * 1.13

  Lorde Rich L. Channcelor.
• * 1.14

  Sherifes. Maior. Free schoole at Holt.
• * 1.15

  Chauntries and Chappels giuen to the King.
• * 1.16

  Anno reg. 2. 1548
• * 1.17

  The siege of Hadington.
• * 1.18

  Hadington ra∣sed by Englishe men.
• * 1.19

  Bishop of VVinchester sent to the To∣vver.
• * 1.20

  A Priest of Cornevvall executed.
• * 1.21

  Great Pestileuce in London.
• * 1.22

  Queene Kathe∣rine dyed.
• * 1.23

  Sherifes. Maior.
• * 1.24

  Saint Annes Church brent. Anno reg. 3. Lord Thomas Seymer be∣headed.
• * 1.25

  1549
• * 1.26

  Daunce of Paules pulled dovv••••e.
• * 1.27

  Charnill house of Paules.
• * 1.28

  Church of Saint Iohn by Smith∣field blovvne vp.
• * 1.29

  Fire at Broken VVharffe.
• * 1.30

  Commotion in Sommersetshire and Lincolne∣shire.
• * 1.31

  Commotion in Cornevvall and Deuonshire
• * 1.32

  Rebels subdued
• * 1.33

  Commotion at Norvvich. Lord Sheffield slayne. Marciall Lavv.
• * 1.34

  The French Kings Galleys inuaded Garne∣sea and Iersea.
• * 1.35

  Frenchmen apprehended.
• * 1.36

  The Earle of VVarvvicke vvent against the Rebels at Norvvich.
• * 1.37

  Nevvhauen by Boleyne vvon by the French.
• * 1.38

  Commotion in Yorkeshire.
• * 1.39

  Rebels execu∣ted at Yorke.
• * 1.40

  Sherifes.
• * 1.41

  Proclamation a∣gainst the Lord Protectour.
• * 1.42

  Lord Protector brought to the Tovver.
• * 1.43

  King Edvvarde rode through London.
• * 1.44

  Maior.
• * 1.45

  Charitable deedes of Sir Rovvland Hill.
• * 1.46

  Freeschoole at Drayton in Shropshire.
• * 1.47

  Gift to Christes hospitall.
• * 1.48

  Robert Kete and VVilliam Kete hanged.
• * 1.49

  Holds in Scot∣land lost.
• * 1.50

  States created.
• * 1.51

  Peter Gambo and another Captayne mur∣thered.
• * 1.52

  Gauaro and other hanged.
• * 1.53

  Anno reg. 4. Rebels exe∣cuted.
• * 1.54

  Nevv Officers.
• * 1.55

  Duke of Somer∣set deliuered.
• * 1.56

  1550 Peace proclay∣med. The liberties of Southvvarke purchased.
• * 1.57

  Boloigne yeel∣ded to the French.
• * 1.58

  Ioan ••utcher brent.
• * 1.59

  Rebels of Kent executed.
• * 1.60

  Alderman of Southvvarke.
• * 1.61

  Tearme adiour∣ned.
• * 1.62

  A marriage.
• * 1.63

  Saint Barnaby kept holy.
• * 1.64

  High Aultare in Paules pulled dovvne.
• * 1.65

  No vvatch at Midsomer.
• * 1.66

  Earle of South∣hampton de∣ceassed.
• * 1.67

  Sherifes. Maior.
• * 1.68

  Freeschoole at Tonbridge.
• * 1.69

  Almes houses.
• * 1.70

  Anno reg. 5.
• * 1.71

  Arden murthe∣red.
• * 1.72

  Bishop of VVinchester depriued.
• * 1.73

  155••
• * 1.74

  An Arian brent.
• * 1.75

  Earthquake.
• * 1.76

  First fall of the base moneys.
• * 1.77

  Svveating sicknesse.
• * 1.78

  Iohn Cai••s.
• * 1.79

  Second fall of the base moneys
• * 1.80

  Sheriffes.
• * 1.81

  Duke•• and E••r••es created.
• * 1.82

  Duke of Somer∣set brought to the Tovver.
• * 1.83

  Liberties of the Stilyard seased. Maior. Nevv Coyne.
• * 1.84

  Queene of Scottes rode through Lon∣don.
• * 1.85

  Duke of Somer∣set arraigned.
• * 1.86

  Muster of horssemen.
• * 1.87

  Duke of Somer∣set beheaded.
• * 1.88

  Great feare vvith small cause.
• * 1.89

  Anno reg. 6. Sir Ralpha Vane and other executed.
• * 1.90

  1552
• * 1.91

  House blovvne vp vvith Gun∣povvlder.
• * 1.92

  Muster of Horssemen.
• * 1.93

  Grey Fri•••••• in London a•• Hospi••all••.
• * 1.94

  A Monster.
• * 1.95

  Great Fishes.
• * 1.96

  Four electione for one Sheriffe▪
• * 1.97

  Sherifes. Great Fishe•• taken.
• * 1.98

  A pre••t by the Merchant Ad∣uenturers.
• * 1.99

  Sergeants feast.
• * 1.100

  Maior.
• * 1.101

  Charitable deedes of Sir George Barne.
• * 1.102

  Booke of com∣mon Prayer.
• * 1.103

  First children in Christes hospital
• * 1.104

  Firste shevve of the children in Christs hospital▪
• * 1.105

  Lorde of merry disportes.
• * 1.106

  The Sherifes ••. of Misrul••.
• * 1.107

  Anno reg. 7.
• * 1.108

  A Parliament.
• * 1.109

  1553
• * 1.110

  Bridevvell gy∣uen to the Citie of London.
• * 1.111

  Ievvelles and Church plate cal∣led into the Kings handes.
• * 1.112

  Voyage to Moscouy.
• * 1.113

  Three notable marriages at D••∣rham place.
• * 1.114

  King Edvvarde deceassed.
• * 1.115

  King Edvvards death opened.
• * 1.116

  Lady Iane pro∣claimed Queene
• * 1.117

  Gilbert Potte punished in Cheape.
• * 1.118

  Men drovvned at Lon. bridge.