Britain, or A chorographicall description of the most flourishing kingdomes, England, Scotland, and Ireland, and the ilands adjoyning, out of the depth of antiquitie beautified vvith mappes of the severall shires of England: vvritten first in Latine by William Camden Clarenceux K. of A. Translated newly into English by Philémon Holland Doctour in Physick: finally, revised, amended, and enlarged with sundry additions by the said author.

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That which followeth was copied out of the Manuscript Chronicles of Henry Marleburgh.

MCCCLXXII. Sir Robert Asheton came Lord Justice of Ireland.

MCCCLXXIII. Great warring there was between the English of Meth, and O-Fer∣dle, in which warre many of both sides were slaine.

Item, in May Lord John Husse Baron of Galtrim, John Fitz Richard Sheriffe of Meth, and William Dalton, in Kynaleagh were killed by the Irish.

MCCCLXXV. Thomas Archbishop of Dublin died: and in the same yeere was Ro∣bert [ C] of Wickford consecrated Archbishop of Dublin.

MCCCLXXXI. There departed this life Edmund Mortimer the Kings Lievtenant in Ireland, Earle of March and Ulster, at Cork.

MCCCLXXXIII. There was a great pestilence in Ireland.

MCCCLXXXV. The bridge of the city of Dublin fell downe.

MCCCXC. Robert Wickford Archbishop of Dublin died.

The same yeere Robert Waldebey Archbishop of Dublin, of the order of Austen Friers, was translated.

MCCCXCVII. There hapned the translation and death of Frier Richard Northalis Archbishop of Dublin, one of the Carmelites order.

[ D] Also in the same yeere Thomas Crauley was consecrated Archbishop of Dublin.

The same yeere the Lord Thomas Burgh, and the Lord Walter Bermingham slew sixe hundred of the Irish, and their captain Mac-Con.

Item, Roger Earle of March, Lievtenant of Ireland wasted the country of O-Bryn, with the help of the Earle of Ormund, and dubbed there seven Knights, to wit, Chri∣stopher Preson, John Bedeleu, Edmund Loundris, John Loundris, William Nugent, Walter de la Hyde, and Robert Cadell, at the forcing and winning of a most strong Manor house of the said O-Bryn.

MCCCXCVIII. Upon the Ascension day of our Lord, the Tothils slew forty English, among whom John Fitz-William, Thomas Talbot, and Thomas Comyn were kil∣led, [ E] which was a pitifull mishap.

In the same yeere on St. Margarets day, Roger Earle of March the Kings Lievte∣nant was with many others slaine at Kenlys in Leinster, O Bryn and other Irish of Leinster, in whose place and office Roger Grey is chosen Justice.

In the same yeere upon the feast of S. Marke Pope and Confessor, came to Dublin the noble Duke of Sutherey, as the Kings Lievtenant in Ireland: with whom at the same time arrived Master Thomas Crauley, Archbishop of Dublin.

MCCCXCIX. And in the 23. yeere of King Richard, upon Sunday which fell out to be the morrow after S. Fetronill or Pernill the Virgins day, the same glorious King Richard arrived at Waterford with two hundred saile.

[ F] Item, the sixth day of the same weeke, at Ford in Kenlys within the country of Kil∣••are, were slaine of the Irish 200. by Ie••icho and other English: and the morrow af∣ter the Dublinians made a rode in the country of O-Bryn, and slew of the Irish 33. and fourescore men and women with their little children they took prisoners.

The same yeere, the said King came to Dublin the fourth day before the Calends of July: where hee heard rumours of Henrie the Duke of Lancaster

his comming into England, whereupon himself passed over with speed into England. [ A]

MCCCC. In the first yeere of King Henry the fourth, at Whitsontide the Constable of Dublin castle and many others encountred the Scots at sea before Stranford in Ulster: whereupon fell out a lamentable accident, for that many of the English were slaine and drowned there.

MCCCCI. In the second yeere of King Henry the fourth, Sir John Stanley the K. Lievtenant passed over into England in the month of May, leaving in his roome Sir William Stanley.

In the same yeere, upon the Vigill of Saint Bartholomew, there entred into Ireland Stephen Scroop, as deputy to the Lord Thomas of Lancaster, the Kings Lievtenant [ B] in Ireland.

The same yeere, on the day of S. Brice Bishop and Confessor, the Lord Thomas of Lancaster the Kings sonne, arrived at Dublin, Lievtenant of Ireland.

MCCCCII. On the fifth of July was the Church of the Friers Preachers at Dublin dedicated by the Archbishop of Dublin: and the same day John Drake the Maior of Dublin, with the citizens and men of the countrey, slew in battell of the Irish neere unto Bree 493. and were victorious over the Irish.

The same yeere in the moneth of September, a Parliament was holden at Dublin: at which time in Uriel Sir Bartholomew Verdon, James White, Stephen Gernon, and their complices, slew John Dowdal Sheriffe of Louth.

MCCCCIII. In the fourth yeere of King Henry the fourth, and in the moneth of [ C] May, was killed Sir Walter Beterley a valiant Knight then Sheriffe there, and with him thirty men.

In the same yeere about the feast of S. Martin, there passed over into England Tho∣mas the Kings sonne, leaving Stephen Scroop his Deputy, who also himself upon the first day of Lent returned into England: and then the Lords of the land chose the Earle of Ormond Lord Justice of Ireland.

MCCCCIV. In the fifth yeere of King Henry died Iohn Cowlton Archbishop of Armagh the fifth of May, whom Nicholas Fleming succeeded. The same yeere on S. Vitalis day began a Parliament at Dublin, before the Earle of Ormond then Lord [ D] Justice of Ireland: wherein where confirmed the Statutes of Kilkenny and of Dub∣lin: also the charter of Ireland.

In the same yeere Patrick Savage in Ulster was treacherously slaine by Mac-Kil∣mori; and Richard his brother given for an hostage, who likewise was murdred in pri∣son, after he had payed two hundred Marks.

MCCCCV. In the sixth yeere of King Henry, and in the month of May, were taken three Scottish Galions or Barkes, two at Green-castle, and one at Dalkey, with the captaine Thomas Mac-Golagh.

The same yeere the merchants of Tredaght entred Scotland, tooke pledges and preies. [ E]

The same yeere Stephen Scroope crossed the seas into England, leaving the Earle of Ormond Lord Justice of Ireland.

And the same yeere, in the month of June the Dublinians entred Scotland at Saint Ninians, and there behaved themselves manfully: then landed they in Wales, and did much hurt to the Welshmen there; yea and carried away the Shrine of S. Cubie unto the Church of the holy Trinitie in Dublin.

Also, the same yeere on the Vigill of the blessed Virgin, died James Botiller Earle of Ormond, whiles he was Lord Justice (to the griefe of many) at Baligauran; unto whom there succeeded in the office of Lord Justice, Gerald Earle of Kildare.

MCCCCVI. And in the seventh yeere of King Henry, on Corpus Christi day the Dub∣linians [ F] with the people of the Countrey about them, manfully overcame the Irish, and killed some of them: they tooke three ensignes, and carried away divers of their heads to Dublin.

The same yeere, the Prior of Conall fought valiantly in the plaine of Kildare, and vanquished two hundred Irish well armed, killing some, and putting others

[ A] to flight: there were in the Priors company not above twenty English: and thus God regardeth those that repose trust in him.

In the same yeere, after the feast of S. Michael, Sir Stephen Scroop Deputy Justice under the Lord Thomas the Kings sonne Lievtenant of Ireland, entred into Ireland.

The same yeere died Pope Innocentius the seventh, after whom succeeded Pope Gregory.

The same yeere beganne a Parliament at Dublin on Saint Hilaries day, which ended at Trym in Lent: and Meiler Bermingham slew Cathol O-Conghir in the end of February, and Sir Gefferey Vaulx a noble Knight in the countie of Carlagh [ B] died.

MCCCCVII. A certaine Irishman, a most false villaine, named Mac-Adam Mac-Gilmori (who caused fortie Churches to be destroied) one that was never christened, and therefore termed Corbi, tooke Patricke Savage prisoner, and received of him for his ransome two thousand Marks, and yet killed him afterwards with his brother Ri∣chard.

The same yeere, in the feast of the exaltation of the Holy Crosse, Stephen Scroop, Deputy under Thomas the Kings sonne Lievtenant of Ireland, accompanied with the Earles of Ormond and Desmond, and the Prior of Kylmaynon, with many out of Meth, set forth from Dublin: and in hostile manner invaded the land of Mac-Murgh: [ C] where the Irish had the better of the field in the forepart of the day; but af∣terwards they were manfully by the said Captaines repulsed: where O-Nolam with his sonne and others were taken prisoners. But hearing then and there, that the Burkeins and O-Keroll in the countie of Kilkenny had for two daies together done much mischiefe, sodainly the said Captaines rode in all haste with bridle on horse necke unto the towne of Callan, and there meeting with the said enemies, manfully put them to flight. O-Keroll, and to the number of eight hundred they killed in the place.

The same yeere Stephen Scroop sailed over into England, and Iames Butler Earle of Ormond was by the country chosen Lord Justice of Ireland.

[ D] MCCCCVIII. The said L. Justice held a Parliament at Dublin, in which Parliament were confirmed the Statutes of Kilkenny and of Dublin: and a Charter granted un∣der the great seale of England against Purveyouris.

The same yeere, the morrow after S. Peters day ad Vincula, the Lord Thomas of Lancaster the Kings sonne arrived as Lievtenant of Ireland at Cartingford, and in the weeke following came to Dublin: and arrested the Earle of Kildare as he came unto him, with three of his house: and all his goods he lost by the servants of the said Liev∣tenant: and in the castle of Dublin he imprisoned him, untill he made paiment of 300. Marks for a fine.

The same yeere on Saint Marcellus day died the Lord Stephen Scroop at Tristel-Dermot [ E] ."

The same yeere the said Thomas of Lancaster was wounded at Kylmainon, and hardly escaped death: and afterwards caused Proclamation to be made, that whoso∣ever by his tenures owed service to the King should appeare at Rosse. And after Saint Hilaries feast he held a Parliament at Kilkenny, for to have a tallage granted. And af∣terwards upon the third day before the Ides of March, he passed over into England, leaving the Prior of Kylmainon his Deputy in Ireland.

In this yeere Hugh Mac-Gilmory was slaine at Cragfergus, within the Oratory or Church of the Friers Minors: which Church he before had destroyed, and broken the glasse windowes thereof, for to have the iron barres therein: at which his ene∣mies, [ F] to wit, the Savages, entred.

MCCCCIX. In the tenth yeere of King Henry, and in the month of June, Ianico of Artoys with the English slew fourescore of the Irish in Ulster.

MCCCCX. On the thirteenth day of June began a Parliament at Dublin, and conti∣nued three weeks, the Prior of Kylmainon sitting as Lord Justice.

The same yeere, on the tenth day of July, the same Justice beganne the castle of

Mibracly in O-Feroll, and built De la Mare: and a great dearth there was of corne. [ A]

In the same yeere the Justice entred the land of O-brin with a thousand and five hundred kernes, of whom eight hundred departed unto the Irish: and had not the Dublinians beene there, there would have beene wailing and many a woe; and yet Iohn Derpatrick lost his life there.

MCCCCXII. About the feast of Tiburce and Valerian, O-Conghir did much harm to the Irish in Meth, and tooke prisoner 160. men.

The same yeere O-Doles a knight, and Thomas Fitz-Moris Sheriffe of Limerik, killed one another.

In the same yeere, the ninth of June, died Robert Monteyn Bishop of Meth, after [ B] whom succeeded Edward Dandisey sometime Archdeacon of Cornwall.

MCCCCXIII. The seventh of October there landed in Ireland at Cloncarfe, Iohn Stanley the Kings Lievtenant in Ireland, who died the sixth of January in Atterith.

The same yeere, after the death of Iohn Stanley Lord Lievtenant, Thomas Crauley Archbishop of Dublin was chosen on the eleventh day of February Lord Justice of Ireland. A Parliament eftsoons began at Dublin the morrow after Saint Matthias the Apostles day, and lasted fifteene daies: during which time the Irish fell to burning in divers places, as they had done often in Parliament times; wherefore a tallage was demanded, but not granted.

MCCCCXIIII. The English slew of the Irish the O-Mordries and O-Dempsies [ C] neer to Kilka, even whiles the Justice of Ireland Thomas Crauley Archbishop of Dub∣lin went in Procession at Tristeldermot, praying with his Clerks: and his servants with their countrimen overthrew of the Irish an hundred.

Upon the feast day of Saint Gordian and Saint Epimachus a foile or discomfiture was given to the English of Meth, and there was slaine Thomas Maurevord Baron of Scrin: and taken prisoners there were Christopher Fleming, Iohn Dardis, and many o∣thers slaine by O-Conghir and the Irish.

In the vigill of Saint Martin arrived the Lord Iohn Talbot Lord Furnivall, as Lievtenant of Ireland, at Dalkay.

MCCCCXV. In the moneth of November died Robert Talbot a Nobleman, who [ D] walled the Suburbs of Kilkenny.

Item, after the feast of All-Saints died Frier Patricke Baret Bishop of Ferne, and a Canon of Kenlis, where he was buried.

MCCCCXVI. On the feast day of Gervasse and Prothasius the Lord Furnivall had a sonne borne at Finglas. About this time the reverend Lord Stephen Fleming Archbishop of Armagh departed this life: unto whom succeeded Iohn Suanig. And at the same time the Lord Bishop of Ardachard, Frier Adam Lyns of the order of preaching Friers.

Item, on Saint Laurence day died Thomas Talbot Lord of Furnivall, lately borne at Finglas, & is interred in the quire of the preaching Friers Church of Dublin, with∣in [ E] the Covent of the said Preachers. A Parliament was holden at Dublin, in the time whereof the Irish fell upon the English and slew many of them, among whom Tho∣mas Balimore of Baliquelan was slaine.

This Parliament lasted in that place sixe weekes, and then was removed to Trym the eleventh day of May, and there it continued eleven daies: and granted there was unto the Lievtenant a subsidy of foure hundred Markes.

MCCCCXVII. On the Eve of Philip and Iacob Apostles, Thomas Crauley Arch∣bishop of Dublin passed over into England, and died at Farindon: he was buried in the New Colledge at Oxford: a liberall man he had beene, and an almes-giver, a great Clerke, a Doctor in Divinity, and excellent Preacher, a builder of the places [ F] wherein he dwelt, beautifull, sumptuous, of sanguine complexion, and tall of stature: so that in his time it might well be said unto him, Faire art thou, and of a goodly pre∣sence above the sons of men, grace is seated all over thy lips for the eloquence of thy tongue. Fourescore yeeres old he was, and for the space almost of twenty yeeres he governed the Church of Dublin peaceably.

[ A] MCCCCXVIII. The feast of the Annuntiation of our Lady fell out to be on good Friday, and straight after Easter the Lord Deputy spoiled the tenants of Henry Crus and Henry Bethat.

Item, at Slane on the day of S. John and S. Paul, were arrested the Earle of Kildare, Sir Christopher Preston, and Sir John Bedleu, and committed to ward within the ca∣stle of Trym, because they were desirous to common with the Prior of Kylmainon. The fourth of August died Sir Matthew Husee Baron of Galtrim, who lieth buried at the Preaching Friers in Trim.

MCCCCXIX. The eleventh of May, Edmund Brel sometime Maior of Dublin de∣parted [ B] this life, and was buried at the Friers preachers of the same Citie. A Counsell royall was holden at Naas: and there a subsidie of 300. Markes was granted to the Lord Lievtenant.

At the same time died Sir Iohn Loundres. On the fifth day of the week, falling out to be Maunday Thursday, O-Thoill tooke 400. kine that belonged to Balimore, so breaking the peace against his oath.

The fourth of May Mac-Morghe chiefe Captaine of his owne Sept, and of all the Irish in Leinster, was taken prisoner. And the same day Hugh Cokesey was made knight.

The last day of May, the Lievtenant, the Archbishop of Dublin, and the Maior to∣gether [ C] rased the castle of Kenini.

The morrow after the feast of Processus and Martinian, the Lord William Burgh, and other of the English slew 500. of the Irish, and tooke O-Kelly priso∣ner.

On the feast of Mary Magdalen, the Lievtenant John Talbot passed over into England, leaving for his Deputy the Archbishop of Dublin: carrying with him the curses of divers, for that he paid a little or nothing for his victuals, and was indebted unto many.

About the feast of Saint Laurence, divers there were that died in Normandy, and by name, Frier Thomas Botiller Prior of Kilmainon, with many others.

[ D] After whom succeeded in the Priory Frier John Fitz-Henry. The Archbishop being Deputy fell upon the Scohies, and slew of the Irish thirty neere unto Rodi∣ston.

Item, upon the Ides of February died Frier John Fitz-Henry Prior of Kylmainon: whom succeeded Frier William Fitz-Thomas, elected and confirmed the morrow af∣ter S. Valentines day.

Also the morrow after the feast of Saint Peter in Cathedra, the Lord Iohn Talbot Lord of Furnivall yeelded the place into the hands of the Lord Richard Talbot Arch∣bishop of Dublin, who afterward was chosen Lord Justice of Ireland.

MCCCCXX. Upon the fourth day of Aprill, the Lord Iames Butler Earle of Ormond [ E] arrived at Waterford, Lievtenant of Ireland, and quickely caused a combat to bee fought between two of his cousins: of whom the one died in the field, and the other was carried forth of the place sore hurt and lamed unto Kilkenny. On St. Georges feast day, the same Lievtenant held a Counsell at Dublin, and summoned a Parliament there. And in the meane while he raised great booties from O-Raly, Mac-Mahon, and Mac-Guyr: And the eighth day of June began a Parliament at Dublin, and there were granted unto the Lievtenant 700. Markes: and that Parliament continued for 16. dayes: and the same was prorogued unto the munday after St. Andrewes day: also in the foresaid Parliament were cast up the debts of the Lord Iohn Talbot late Lievtenant, which arose to a great summe.

[ F] Also the morrow after St. Michaels day died Michaell Bodley."

On the Vigill of Saint Francis, there departed this life Frier Nicholas Talbot, Ab∣bot of St. Thomas the Martyr in Dublin. After whom succeeded Frier John Whi∣ting.

The morrow after the Apostles Simon and Iudes day, was the castle of Colnolin ta∣ken by Thomas Fitz-Geffery.

Also in the Vigill of S. Katherine Virgin, Botiller the sonne and heire of the Earle [ A] of Ormund was borne.

Item, on munday after the feast of S. Andrew the Apostle, the said Parliament began at Dublin, and continued 13. daies: and granted there was to the Lievtenant there 300. markes: and the Parliament was adjourned eftsoones unto the munday after St. Ambrose day.

Then rumours resounded, that the Lord Thomas Fitz-Iohn Earle of Desmund died at Paris on St. Laurence feast day, and was buried there at the Friers Preachers co∣vent, the King of England being present at his funerals. After whom succeeded in that Seigniorie James Fitz-Gerald his Unkle by the fathers side, who had three [ B] times thrust him out of his patrimonie: and laid an imputation upon him that he was a prodigall spend-thrift, and had wasted his patrimony both in Ireland and England, and that he gave or would give lands to the Abbey of St. Iames at Kernisham. 1421. The Parliament began upon prorogation the third time at Dublin the munday after the feast of S. Ambrose: and there certain persons were ordained to be sent in message to the King, as touching the redresse of the land, namely, the Archbishop of Armagh, and Sir Christopher Preston Knight.

At the same time Richard O-Hedian Bishop of Cassell was accused by John Gese Bishop of Lismore and Waterford, upon thirtie Articles laid to his charge. After all that, hee charged him that hee made very much of the Irish, and loved none of the [ C] English: that hee bestowed no benefice upon any Englishman, and gave order like∣wise unto other Bishops, that they should not conferre the least living that was upon them.

Item, that hee counterfeited the King of Englands seale, and the Kings letters pa∣tents, that he went about to make himselfe King of Mounster: also that he tooke a ring away from the image of S. Patrick, which the Earle of Desmund had offered, and bestowed it upon an harlot of his: beside many other enormities, which he exhibi∣ted in writing. And the Lords and Commons were much troubled betweene these twaine.

Now in the same Parliament, there was debate between Adam Pay Bishop of Clon [ D] and another Prelate: for that the said Adam went about to unite the others Church unto his, but the other would not: and so they were sent and referred unto the Court of Rome, and this Parliament lasted 18. daies.

In the Nones of May there was a slaughter committed by O-Mordris upon the fa∣mily or retinue of the Earle of Ormund, Lievtenant, neere unto the Monastery of Leys, where were slaine of the English 27. The principall parties were Purcell and Grant. Then Gentlemen of good birth were taken prisoners, and 200. fled unto the foresaid Monastery, and so were saved.

In the Ides of May died Sir Iohn Bodley Knight, and Geffery Galon sometime Maior of Dublin, and was buried in the house of the preaching Friers of the same [ E] City.

About this time Mac-Mahon an Irishman played the divell in Urgal, wasting and burning where ever he went.

The seventh of Iune the Lievtenant entred into the country, to wit, of Leys against O-Mordis, and led thither a most puissant army, having the killing of his enemies for foure daies together, and untill the Irish promised all peace and quietnesse.

Upon the feast of Michael the Archangel, Thomas Stanley, accompanied with all the Knights and Squires of Meth and Iriel, took Moyle O-Downyll prisoner, and slew others, in the 14. yeere of King Henry the sixth his reigne.

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Thus far forth were continued the Annales of Ireland which came to my hands, and upon which I have bestowed these few

[ A] pages, to gratifie them that may delight therein. As for the nice and dainty readers, who would have all writings tried to the touch of Augustus his dayes, I know they can yeeld no pleasing rellish to them, in regard of the harsh words, and the saplesse dry stile, familiar unto that age wherein they were penned. Never∣thelesse, I would have those to remember, That HISTORIE [ B] both beareth, brooketh, and requireth the Authors of all ages: Also, That they are to look as well for reall and sub∣stantiall knowledge from some, as for the verball and lite∣rall learning from others.