Honor rediviuus [sic] or An analysis of honor and armory. by Matt: Carter Esq.

The Inns of Court and Chan∣cery in their order.

FIrst it is to be understood the four Colledges or Innes of Court, may be tearmed Collegia Jurisconsulto∣rum, that is, Colledges of Lawyers.

The Romans did call such houses Diversoria, ordained to entertain strangers, which in our English are called Inns: and have been acknowledged with us in England, to be the residing houses of the Noblest Peers, viz. Oxford Inn, Warwick Inn, Ely Inn; and now called Oxford house, Warwick house, and Ely house: Somewhat according to the French, whose houses of Nobility (in Paris) are called Hostels, (in Latine Hospitium) in English, Inns.

In London and thereabouts, there are fourteen, two Serjeants Innes, four Innes of Court, and eight Innes of Chancery.

The most antient Inne of Court, and wherein Serjeants of Law had their first residence, was sometimes over against Saint Andrews

Church in Holborn, and was known by the name of Serjeants Inne: which afterwards came to be the Scroop's, who then were, & have since continued Barons of this land, and it was called Scroops Iune; which is called by another name, the possession being likewise altered out of that Family.

And although the Innes of the Serjeants be somwhat antient for time, as also of modern age too: yet it must be granted, that in re∣spect of some others they must be respected but of a noval foundation. Yet forasmuch as they are receptacles and lodging places of the most reverend Judges, and grave Barons of the Ex∣chequer, and other Judge, in Office, and Ser∣jeants at Law; they are by way of decency to be reckoned in the first rank.

That Hostel or Inne which now is commonly called Serjeants Inne in Fleetstreet, was some∣time a Messuage appertaining unto the Dean and Prebends of York. And afterwards pur∣chased by the Judges, and Serjeants at Law that lived in the Reign of King Henry the eighth, for a place of residence for them in Tearm time.

And that other called Serjeants Inne in Chancery lane, was somtimes a Mesluage be∣longing unto the Bishops of See of Ely; as ap∣peareth by Records.

In these said Houses or Innes of Court, commonly called Serjeants Inne, the reverend Judges of this land, and the Serjeants at Law

have for many years lived; and have been lodged within the same; Being (in very deed) although several by distance of place, yet held to be but one entire Society, or Confraternity by the name of Brethren.

The Arms of these two Innes of Judges and Serjeants.

First Gules two Garbs in Saltyre Or, bands Azure.

The Second Or, an Ibis proper, which is a bird neer the colour of a Jay.

Next to the two Serjeants Innes in order are the four Innes of Court, that is to say,

• Inner Temple.
• Middle Temple.
• Lyncolns Inne.
• Grayes Innne.

And first of the two houses, or Societies, which are called by the name of Temples or the Templars Inne,

The Middle Temple beareth for distinction. Argent on a plain crosse Gules, the holy Lamb 〈◊〉〈◊〉.

The said two Temples or the Templars Inne, are of any other of the Innes of Court the the most renowned and famous for antiquity: They were at the prime and in their original but one entire foundationand body.

But in processe of time became divided; at first founded by a religious and devout Order of Souldiers, called Templarii that is, to say Templars.

Which Knights within the Kingdome of England purchased to themselves certain Lands in Fleetstreet, bordering upon the shore of the River Thames, and thereon (wit hin a short time) built a large Edifice, and with∣all a round Synagogue, like unto a Chappel or Temple, as it is now standing; and was by Heraclius, Patriarch of Jerusalem, Anno Dom. 1185. dedicated to the service of God; In which place these Templars by the space of one hundred years lived in great honor and opulency, enjoying large possessions, and those situate in the best places of the Realm; the like they had in other places; the Prelate of which Order, was ever a Baron of England.

Now after the suppression of these Knights Templars, their Colledge or Hostel came to the hands of Thomas Plantagenet Earl of Lan∣caster, who being attainted for Disloyalty and Treason, the same became invested to the Crown. And afterwards the Earls Hugo le Dispencer Earl of Chester obtained the posses∣sion of the same house; who for the like transgression was justly attained also, and then it came to Damare de Valence Earl of Pem∣brook, the Lusignian family in France: who lodged therein but for a small season, so that

in the reign of Edward the third, the Sages and worthy professors of the Common Laws of this Realm obtained a long lease of this house for 10. l. per annum. A third part whereof, cal∣led the outward Temple, one Doctor Stapleton, Bishop of Exeter, in the dayes of King Ed∣ward the second, procured for a residing Mansion to him and his successors, Bishops of that See; and it was called Exeter Inne: And so continued untill the dayes of Queen Mary, when the Lord Paget, her principal Secretary of State, and obtained the said third part cal∣led Exeter house, to him, and his heirs, and did re-edifie the same. After whom the said house, or the third part of the said Templars house, came to Thomas late Duke of Nor∣folk, and was by him conveyed to Sir Robert Dudley Knight, al. Sutton, Earl of Lieoester, who bequeathed the same to Sir Robert Dudley Knight, his Son; and lately came by pur∣chase to Robert Devoreux late Earl of Essex, that dyed in the reign of the late Queen Eli∣zabeth; and it is called to this day, Essex house.

And not to omit what is written touch∣ing the antiquity of the Coat of Arms be∣longing to this house; it is warranted by the same, was, and yet is, to be seen purtraicted in an old Manuscript, written many years since, concerning the foundati∣on of that Order, and which Manuscript now

is, or of late was in the custody of the Right Honorable Lord William Howard a lover of Nobility and honorable Arms.

It is to be understood that before the Order of Knight Templars assumed to themselves the said Coat Armour they now wear, that they did em∣brace as to them appropriate this En∣sign, A Horse galloping with two Men on his back.

The which Ensign was usually engraven on their Signet or Common Seal: It hath been conjectured that the significancy there∣of was, that the Originall of this Order be∣gan in poverty and want: So that when they were to undertake any expedition of Chri∣stian service, they were enforced for want of ability, to ride two of them upon one horse: But it is more truly conceited that the same was rather an 〈◊〉〈◊〉 of Love, and Charity, and was a true Hieroglyphick of an ingenious disposition, and of a 〈◊〉〈◊〉 kindnesse, used amongst noble and free∣hearted Souldiers; whereof none were of greater note then this Order. Who being professed 〈◊〉〈◊〉 and honorable spirits when they should come to the rescue of a Christian Souldier, who might happen to be wounded, or sick, and comfortlesse in the

field, they would relieve him, and set him behinde one of them upon his own horse, and by that means conveigh him to some place of safety; where they should likewise take some speedy course for his re∣lief. Neither was this work of Chariy, on∣ly practised by the Christian Knights in those ages; but it was used by the very In∣fidels, and Pagans, who also usually were exercised in the same works of Charity, as may be observed, and read, out of the famous and renowned Poet Ariosto; who re∣lates, that Reginaldo and Fernand, two Knights Charlemaine did fight together, and each of them was mortally wounded, and there∣fore, they agreed to adjourne the Combate till another day. And that, during the space of the Parly Reginaldo's Palfrey strayed away, and could not be found; whereupon Fer nand proffered Reginaldo a part of his horse to ride upon, and willed him to mount up be∣hind him, with assurance he would convey him safe to the place he desired, which Re∣ginaldo accepted, and Fernand performed: This History is writ by Ariosto in the Italian language, and not unworthy observation to this intent.

The Knights Templars took their ori∣ginall about the year of Grace, 〈◊〉〈◊〉. and upon this occasion many Noble

men, who were religiously bent, ob∣liged themselves by speciall vows to serve Christ as regular Cannons in Chastity, and Obedience; and to re∣nounce their own proper will for ever.

The first of that Order was Hugo Paganus, and Godfrido de Sancto Hadomaro.

Their habit was prescribed by Pope Hono∣rius to be a white habit; and after, by order from Pope Eugenio, these Knights had their first habitation appointed them by Baldwin King of Jerusalem, neer unto the holy Temple; there they were ever after saluted by the names of Knights Templars.

This Order in processe of time did grow so universally great, that many great 〈◊〉〈◊〉 and Townes of Christendome received their Order of the Knights Templars, as well in this our Nation, as in other parts, where they enjoyed fair revenewes and large possessions; for in England this University, called the Temple, was the feat and habitation of divers Knights of that Order. But it hath of late by the Princely donation of King James our late Soveraign been confirmed to the professors of the Common Law, under the great Seal of England.

The Society of said the Inner Temple hath lately assumed to themselves a Pegasus,

whereof in particular I spare to relate any more; for the same is vulgarly known to all.

To the Inner House was also appropriated di∣vers learned Legists from time to time, which in number, continuance, and gifts of Nature, did exceed every other of the said Innes of Court: And therefore was anciently tearmed Inner Temple Boun Pleader. Which continu∣eth to this very day; and it is withall much e∣steemed of, beautified, and graced with a spe∣cial Garden plot, famous for its situation, neatnesse and nearnesse of the River.

The Ensign is Azure, a Pegasus Argent.

Lincolns Inne.

This House, owning a right to the Arms as well as name of the Lacyes Earls of Lin∣colne, have set up over the Gate the Lyon Rampant purpure; committing a great mi∣stake in that, if Sir John Fern's account of that Familie of the Lacyes be true, (which hath passed for authentick): for he tels us that Or, a Lyon Rampant purpure was his right; but it was only a quartering, and not the paternall Coat: for his first and principall bearing was party per Crosse, Gules & 〈◊〉〈◊〉 a

bend Sables, over all a file or three Labels Arg. and this was the proper Coat of those Lacyes, the other was the Coat of the Lord Nigeld or Neal, Baron of Halton.

This Society of Lincolnes Inne, the next for antiquity, and ancient Ally to the Mid∣dle Tenple, is situate in a Street or Lane known formerly by the name of New-street, and now Chancery lane being once the Mansion∣house of a Gentleman called William de Ha∣vershall, Treasurer to King Henry the third, who for disloyalty to his Soveraign, was by the said King attainted of Treason, so that thereby his house and lands became annext to the Crown. And thereupon the King gave this house to Ralph de Nova villa, vulgo Nevill, Chancellor of England, as appeareth by an an∣cient Record: Who also was Bishop of Chi∣chester, and kept his habitation or place of abode in that place.

This House came afterwards to the hands of Henry Lacy Earl of Lincoln, by reason whereof it was called Lincolns Inne and keep∣eth the style to this day. This Earl Henry deceased in that house about the year of our Lord 1310. Neverthelesse this house did af∣terwards continue to the Bishops of Chichester untill the 〈◊〉〈◊〉 of King Henry the eighth, and the interest thereof came by conveyance to Justice Gullyard and other Feoffees, who du∣ring his life, and after him his posterity, held

it untill the reign of the late Queen Elizabeth, and then Sir Edw. Gullyard Knight, (to whom the same did successively descend by Inheri∣tance) sold the same with the Inheritance thereof to the Benchers and Society thereof.

There is no memory of any florishing E∣states of the Students and professors of the Common Lawes resident in this Colledge, until the reign of King Henry the sixth, when it ap∣peareth by the Rolls and remembrances of that house, that the same became somewhat to be famous. But now of late time this house hath been much enlarged and beautified, with ranks of goodly Edifices, and also with a fair and goodly Chappel. The first of the chiefest build∣ings thereof was begun at the cost of Sir Tho∣mas Lovell Knight, then or before a fellow of that Society, who erected that fair Gate-house into Chancery lane, of brick and free stone, whereupon is engraven the Arms of Lacy Earl of Lincoln, together with his own.

The said Chancery lane is so called, for that King Edward the third, in the fifteenth year of his reign annexed the house of Covents by Patent to the Office of Chancery, now called the Rolls.

Grays Inne

Beareth Sables a Griffin Rampant, Or.

This house was sometimes the abiding Man∣sion of the Noble Family of Gray, from whence the name of the house is deduced. It is situate within the Mannor Poorpoole, a Prebendary antiently belonging to the Cathedral Church of St. Paul, London. In the reign of King Ed∣ward the third, the Gentlemen Students of that Society (as is confidently affirmed) took a Grant of this house from the said Baron Gray who lived in those dayes. And it is held pro∣bable that the Grayes Armes have been anciently by this fellowship maintained; and are still taken up, and kept as the proper and peculiar Ensigne of that Colledge or house, and thus the same is found portraited.

Barry of six Arg. & Azure, a bordure quar∣terly Or, and of the second.

But now of late yeares this honorable Socie∣ty have assumed for their proper Coat Armor, or Ensign of honor, A Griffin Or, in a field Sables.

Thavies Inne

Beareth Azure, two Garbes, Or, on a bend Gules. On a Chief Sable, a letter T. Arg.

Hereafter ensue the inferior Hostels ordained for Students that professe the practice of the Common Law of this Realm, to the end they may the better obtain unto themselves the un∣derstanding of the Principles & grounds of the same Laws; and be thereby the better prepa∣red for to manage the causes of the Subjects in the severall Courts of Justice within the Do∣minions, whether at Westminster, or elsewhere: and also by their labour, and Industry to become graduates and be the better enabled to be en∣tred into the Innes of Court. These inferior Courts being Nurseries: and are entituled Inns of Chancery.

And first for this Thavies Inne, It is pro∣bable that the house by all conjecture is the most ancient of all others of that nature, and it doth in that regard challenge the precedency in this rank.

This house was in the raigne of King Ed∣ward the third, (as is by 〈◊〉〈◊〉 to be found)

the dwelling, and mansion house of one John Thavye Citizen and Armourer of London; and was by the then Apprentices of the Law held of him at a certain Rent annual, as by a Re∣cord yet to be seen in the Husting Courts of London, doth appeare and may be verified for antiquity: But since that time the House hath been purchased by the Benchers or the Anti∣ents of Lincolns Inne, which about the raign of King Henry the seventh, to the end that there might be entertained in that place a So∣ciety of Students, practisers, and Professors of the Common Laws of this Realm. And this house still retaineth the name of the said Tha∣vies, who was the first owner of it, as is before mentioned.

Furnivals Inne

Beareth Arg. a bend betwixt six Martlets within a bordure Azure.

This house was sometime the Mansion of Sir William Furnivall in the raign of King Ri∣chard the second, as by Record appeareth.

He was afterwards Lord Furnival; his heir general married to Sir John Talbot, created Earl of Shrewsbury by King Henry the sixth, by reason whereof this Mansion house came to

the family of the 〈◊〉〈◊〉, Earls of Salop: and afterwards of later years, in the raign of Queen Elizabeth, the same house was by the Bench∣ers or the Ancients of Lincolns Inne purchased for the serting into the same a Society of Stu∣dents of the Common Lawes, from George Lord Talbot Earl of Salop; as by sundry deeds in the possession of the late right honorable Gilbert Earl of Shrewbury doth appear.

Bernards Inne

Beareth party per pale indented Ermin and Sab. a Cheveron Gul. fretty.

This house was in the thirteenth year of the reign of King Henry the sixth, a messuage be∣longing to one John Mackworth then Dean of the Cathedral Church of Lincoln; and in that time in the holding of one Lyonel Bernard, who next before the conversion thereof into an Inne of Chancery, dwelt there. And it hath ever since retained the name of Bernards Inne, or Bernards house.

Staple Inne:

Port de vert un pacquet de doyne Arg.

This House was sometimes belonging to the English Merchants of the Staple, as it hath been by ancient Tradition held. It is of late adorned with a convenient large Garden-plot to walk in, and is at this day rightly esteemed for the most ample and beautifull Inne of Chancery, within this Academy.

Clifford's Inne

Reareth Checky Or & Azure, of fesse Gul. within a bordure of the third, charged with a Bezanet.

This House albeit it followeth in an after rank from the former, yet it is worthy to be reputed amongst the formest, as being in re∣putation with the best, both for conve∣niency and quiet situation thereof, as for worth and good government; It was also sometime the dwelling house of Maccoln de Hersey, and came to the King for debts, and

was after sometimes the house of the Lord Clifford, as by Inquisition, which was taken that year, and remaining on Record, doth ap∣peare, which hath these words, Isabella quae fuit Roberti Clifford, 〈◊〉〈◊〉 cum perti∣nent. quod Robertus habuit in parochia Sancti Dunstani West' in suburb. Londini &c. tenuit, & illud demisit post mortem dicti Roberti, 〈◊〉〈◊〉 de Bancho pro 〈◊〉〈◊〉 l. per annum, &c. ut pat. per Inquisitionem, cap. 18. Edwardi 3. post mortem dict. Roberti Clifford.

This House at this day is the Inheritance of that antient and right honorable family of Cliffords Earls of Cumberland, for which there is an annual Rent still rendered to the Earles of Cumberland for the time being.

Clements Inne

Beareth Argent, Anchor without a stock in pale proper, entertaining a C. for Cle∣ment into the body thereof.

This House sometimes was a messuage be∣longing to the Parish Church of St. Clement Danes, from whence it took its denomination; neer to this house is that Fountain which is called Clements Well.

This Anchor is engraven in stone over the

gate of the first entrance into the house, and is an Hieroglyphick, figuring thereby that Pope Clement, as he was Pope, was reputed Caput Ecclesiae Romanae, for the Roman Priest∣hood, or Anchorage of Christendome, figured by the Anchor, and by the text C. the Sacer∣dotal dignity.

Some hold that the device of the Anchor was rather invented upon this reason; of the Martyrdome of Pope Clement, as Jacobus de Voragia writeth, that he received his Mar∣tyrdome being bound to a great Anchor, and cast into the Sea by the command of the Em∣peror Trajane.

New Inne

Beareth Vert, a Flower-pot Arg. main∣taining Jully flowers, Gules.

This house is so called by reason of its then late or new Creation, being in the reign of King Henry the seventh; therefore the same is not of late a foundation, as some imagine, which is, that the late dissolution of Strond Inne, being by the Duke of Somerset Uncle to King Edward the sixth, this house in lieu there∣of was instituted for the dispersed Gentlemen Professors and Students of the Common Laws

of this Realm. It is certain that Sir Thomas Moor Knight, Lord Chancellor of England, in the reign of King Henry the seventh was a fel∣low student of this Society; and in the reign of King Henry the eighth, removed his study into that of Lincolns Inne.

This house was sometimes called by the name of our Ladies Inne, for that the Picture of our Lady was pourtraicted at the doore thereof. And in the reign of King Edward the fourth was 〈◊〉〈◊〉 by Sir John Fyncaullxe, Knight, Chief Justice of England, or of the Kings Bench, or 6. l. per annum, wherein he placed Students, and practisers of the Com∣mon Lawes; who before that time had a house in the 〈◊〉〈◊〉 Bayly called St. Georges Inne: the passage thereunto was over against St. Se∣pulchers Church, and by some is reputed to be the first and most ancient of all other Innes of Chancery: but the same house at this day is converted into severall Tenements and Gar∣den plots.

Lyons Inne

Beareth Checkie Or, and Arg, a Lyon Sali∣ant, Sab. langued and armed Gules.

This house received its foundation of mo∣dern

time; and lately before the acquiring thereof, it was a dwelling house, known by the name of the Black Lyon; and in the reign of King Henry the seventh, was purchased by divers Gentlemen, Students, and Professors of the common Lawes: The first Treasurer of this Society was one John Bidwell. The greatest number of this Society are the na∣tives of the West parts, viz Devonshire and Cornwall; but for the most part Devonshire Gentlemen.

Chesters Inne, or Strond Inne

Beareth Azure within a bordure Gules, three garbes, Or, in a bend of the se∣cond.

In the reign of King Henry the eighth, this house (for that Sir Bevis St. Marrour Knight Duke of Somerset kept there his Court) was an Inne of Chancery called Strond Inne, and be∣fore that time belonged to the Bishop of Che∣ster, after to the Bishop of Worcester, and unto the Bishop of Landaffe, with the Parochiall Church of St. Maries adjoyning thereunto; All which were swallowed up in An Dom. 1549. for to build an ample and spacious Edifice to the use of the said Duke, the mater∣nall Uncle to King Edward the sixth.

The Six Clerkes Office, otherwise called Riderminster's Inne

Beareth Azure, two Cheveronels, Or, be∣tween three Bezants Arg. charged with. eight pellets.

This House though it be not saluted by the name of an Inne of Chancery, as the others are, which are of like name and nature, yet is the same more properly to be called an Inne of Chancery then any of the rest; for that the Chancery Officers do there reside, namely Attourneys, commonly called the Six Clerks of the Chancery, and are to this day a society of Gentlemen well learned in the Laws: These were at the first Sacerdotall, and therefore called Clerks. And in those days when the Institution of them was first established, they were all of them Church-men.

This house was acquired and gotten for the society by one John Riderminster Esquire, a member thereof; who in his time was a very skilfull and well Learned man, and both faith∣full and just, as well to his Client as to his friend. It was antiently the Inne, or the

Mansion of the Abbot of Norton in Lincoln∣shire, and since that time it hath been the dwelling-house of one Andrew Hersfleet, and is most proper to be called an Inne of Chancery, for the Officers of Chancery only reside there: the House is situate in Chancery lane, where the causes appertaining to Chancery are only hand∣led and discust.

Cursitors Inne:

Beareth Gules on a chief Arg. two Mul∣lets Sables, within a bordure Compone Or and Azure.

This Edifice was, in 〈◊〉〈◊〉 dayes of Queen Elizabeth of famous memory, built by the Right Honourable and Grave Counsellor of State Sir Nicholas Bacon Knight, Lord keeper of the Great Seal of England, for the benefit and decency of a new contrived Office, now called Cursitors, therein to lodge and to keep their severall Offices; These Cursitors have the making of all Originall Writs; (according to the Register) which are sued out, and taken forth in causes commenced by the Stu∣dents at the common Law. In times past the chiefe Officer of the Court of Chancery was ever a Bishop, and termed Cancellarius, be∣cause

he sat in Cancellis, that is to say, in Chan∣cels, or places letticed after the manner of Chancels in Churches, as Petrus 〈◊〉〈◊〉 a lear∣ned writer hath left to posterity.

The Masters of this Court were for the most part Doctors of Divinity, and had Prebendaries in Churches, and other dignities and promo∣tions.

The Cursitors, or rather the Choristers, as it befitteth a Chorus, there being no honourable Cathedrall or Collegiate Church la Esglise which can be vvell without them. And in for∣mer dayes both antient and modern, the Ghost∣ly Fathers or Confessors were examiners in Chancery, as men held most conscionable, and thereupon fittest for that function. But fince in those dayes all the former Ecclesia∣sticall persons, are become meerly lay-men, and yet no doubt held to be as Godly, Consciona∣ble, and Honest, as any; provided ever that they be men of skill, persons who are of great Inte∣grity, and able of understanding.

Nam ad pietatem requiritur Scientia.

The Colledge called Doctors Commons

Beareth Gules on a bend Argent, three tree∣foils; within a bordure Vert.

The Professors of the Civil Law, or the Im∣perial, being also in some sort Canonists and professors of the Laws 〈◊〉〈◊〉, have their Hostels or residing place upon St. Bennets hill, neer Pauls Chain.

This house was by the industry and cost of Mr. Henry Harvey Doctor of the Civil or Ca∣non Law, and at that time Master 〈◊〉〈◊〉 Trinity 〈◊〉〈◊〉 in Cambridge, and Dean of the Arches, institu∣ted for the Company and Society of the said Doctors, professors of the same study.

Gresham Colledge

Beareth Argent a 〈◊〉〈◊〉 Erminoys be∣tween three Mullets Sables.

This famous work, and most worthy Col∣ledge scituate in Bishopsgate street, had its foun∣dation

laid by that worthy Merchant Sir Tho∣mas Gresham Knight, about the year of our Lord 1579. who ordained therein seven Lectures of seven severall Arts to be there publickly read, 〈◊〉〈◊〉. Divinity, Civill Law, Phyfick, Rhetorick, Astronomy, Geometry, Musick. And this to be performed by seven severall persons, learned professors thereof; only in the time of the Terms at Westminster.

The annual stipendary to every Lecturer is 50. l. by annual pay, and each of the Lecturers hath a convenient lodging provided for his use there in the same Colledge.

The Office of the Remem∣brancers of the Exchequer at Westminster

Beareth, Or, a Cheveron Gules, and a Canton Ermin in a bordure Compony, Argent and Azure.

This house wherein now the Kings Remem∣brancer keepeth his Office was sometimes anti∣ently the Inne belonging to the Barons of Stafford, & was in former time called Staffords Inne, which said house, and that other in Ivie∣lane, where Mr. Osborn the King's Remem∣brancer

keepeth his Office, or rather the Lord Treasurers Remembrancer, and the house cal∣led Hospitium Johannis de 〈◊〉〈◊〉 Laurentio, wherein 〈◊〉〈◊〉 Brainthwait Serjeant at the Law, 〈◊〉〈◊〉 his abode and dwelling in Amen-Corner, the Bishop of Elyes house, now Statio∣ners-hall; the Three Tuns Tavern, the Bull-head Tavern, the Chamber belonging to Diana, the next house to Doctors Commons called the old Camera 〈◊〉〈◊〉, were of antient times the lodg∣ing for the Residents, and Canons, and Pre∣bends of St. Pauls, who belonged unto that fa∣mous Cathedrall Church of St. Paul.

St. Katherine's Hospitall

Beareth party per fesse, Gules and Azure: in 〈◊〉〈◊〉 a Sword bar-wise Argent, pomelled and hilt Or: in poynt a demy Catharine wheel of the fourth.

By the Licence of the Prior of the Co∣vent, and the Society of holy Trinity in London, the said Hospitall called St. Katherines was founded by Queen Matilda wife to King Stephen.

The ground whereon this Hospitall is 〈◊〉〈◊〉, was then the proper inheritance of the said Prior and Covent, and the said Hospitall

was after enlarged by Queen Elianor Wife to Edward the first, and after Philippa Wife to Edward the third, founded there a Chancery, and it hath been of late a free Chappell or Hos∣pital for poor sisters.

FINIS.