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.

Florence of Worcester, being learned and industrious, wrote Chronicum Chronicorum, from the Creation, till his death, happening 1119.

Jo. Wallis or Welsh, a Franciscan in VVorcester, was bred in Oxford, then in Paris, where he was common∣ly called the Tree of Life; though the Tree of Know∣ledge of good and evil had been more proper, he ha∣ving written 20 Volumes of curious speculations. He dyed, and was buried in Paris, 1216.

Elias de Evesham a Benedictine, born of good Pa∣rentage, flourished about 1270.

VV. de Packington, a Layman, was Secre∣tary and Treasurer to Edward the black Prince. Having lived long in France, and acquired an e••actness in the Language; he wrote in French the Story of five English Kings, John, Henry 3. Edward 1.2. and 3. and a Book of the Atchievments of the Black Prince. He flourished 1380.

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