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.

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Title: 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.
Author: G. S.
Publication: London :: printed for Thomas Passinger at the three Bibles on London-Bridge, William Thackary at the Angel in Duck-lane, and John Wright at the Crown on Ludgate-Hill,; 1684.
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Cardinals.

VVilliam Macklesfield, born ('tis said) in Coventry, was made B. D. in Paris, Dr. at Oxford, and became General of the Dominican Order. He was by Pope Benedict 11. created Cardinal with the Title of St. Sabine, but dyed in London before his Cap was brought him; yet this chief part of a Cardinal (I mean the Cap) was with great solemnity set on his Tomb.

Peter Petow, of an ancient Family, flourishing for a long time at Chesterton, was a Franciscan, afterwards Cardinal, being created by Pope Paul 3. 1557. who also made him Legat a Latere, and Bishop of Salis∣bury. Queen Mary in favour to Cardinal Pole, prohi∣bited this Legats entrance into her Court. He dyed in France 1558.