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

GViderius, y^e first son of Cunobelinus, was ordayned Kyng.* 1.1 This man was valiaunte, hardie, wealthie, and trusted muche in his strength. And for that he thought the Romains had their tribute wrongfullye, he of great courage denyed to pay the same.

Wherefore Tiberius the Emperour purposed to come hi∣ther in person, but death preuented him. Guiderius raygned* 1.2 23. yeares. Aruiragus, or rather (as the Brytaynes tearme* 1.3 him) Monrigus, the yongest sonne of Cunobelinus, and brother of Guiderius was ordayned King of Brytaine: he slew* 1.4 Hamon neare to a hauē of the sea, & threw him gobbet meale therin, it is now called South-hampton. He strēgthned the Ca∣stell* 1.5 of Douer, and also the Castle of Richbourgh, neare vnto Sandwich in Kent. He raigned. xxviij. yeres, and was buried at Gloucester.

Notes

• * 1.1

  21 Flores Historiarū
• * 1.2

  Geffrey Mo••.
• * 1.3

  Humfrey L••••yd.
• * 1.4

  G. Mon.
• * 1.5

  C••r••. Douer.