Anglorum speculum, or The worthies of England, in church and state Alphabetically digested into the several shires and counties therein contained; wherein are illustrated the lives and characters of the most eminent persons since the conquest to this present age. Also an account of the commodities and trade of each respective county, and the most flourishing cities and towns therein.

Writers.

Gervase of Tilbury, is reported Nephew to King Hen. 2. He was a Favourite to his Kinsman Otho the 4th. Emp. who made him Marshal of the Arch-bishop∣rick of Arles. He wrote a Chron. of England, and added illustrations to Geffrey Monmouth. He flourished An. 1210. under King Jo.

Ralph of Cogshall Abbot wrote Chronicles and Ad∣ditions to Radulphus Niger. He resigned, and dyed about 1230.

Rog. of Waltham, (within 12 Miles of Lond.) was Canon of St. Pauls, wrote many worthy Books flou∣rishing under H. 3. An. 1250.

Jo. Godard, a Cister. Monk, and great Mathema∣tician, wrote some Treatises which proved his skill and improved the Age he lived in. He flourished An. 1250.

Aubrey de Very, descended from the Earls of Oxf. Born at Great Bentley, wrote a Learned Book of the Eucharist, and was an Augustinian of St. Osiths. He flourished An. 1250.

Th. Maldon, D. D. one of great Reputation for Learning, was Prior of the Monastery at Maldon; He dyed 1404.

Th. Waldensis Son of Jo. Netter was a most profes∣sed Enemy to the Wicklifites, and Champion of the Pope. Under King Hen. 4. he was sent Ambassa∣dour for advancing an Union in the Church 1410. He was Confessor and Privy Councellor to H. 5. whom he Taxed of too much Lenity to the Wicklif∣ites, and was the occasion of Burning those poor Christians (under H. 6.) against them he wrote much. He dyed in his journey to Rome. An. 1430

and was buried at Roan, leaving behind an Opinion of a Zealous Sanctity.