Actes and monuments of matters most speciall and memorable, happenyng in the Church. [vol. 2, part 1] with an vniuersall history of the same, wherein is set forth at large the whole race and course of the Church, from the primitiue age to these latter tymes of ours, with the bloudy times, horrible troubles, and great persecutions agaynst the true martyrs of Christ, sought and wrought as well by heathen emperours, as nowe lately practised by Romish prelates, especially in this realme of England and Scotland. Newly reuised and recognised, partly also augmented, and now the fourth time agayne published and recommended to the studious reader, by the author (through the helpe of Christ our Lord) Iohn Foxe, which desireth thee good reader to helpe him with thy prayer.

Doctour Ridley to the Archbishop of Caunterburie.

I Wishe ye might haue seene these mine answeares before I had deliuered them, y^t yee myght haue corrected them.* 1.1 But I truste in the substaunce of the matter wee doe agree fully, both led by one spirite of truth, and both walking af∣ter one rule of Gods woorde. It is reported that Sergeant Morgane,* 1.2 the chiefe Iustice of the Common place is gone madde. It is sayde also that Iustice Hales hath recanted, peruerted by D. Moreman. Item, that M. Rogers, D. Crome, and M. Bradforde shall be had to Cambridge, and there be disputed with, as we were here, and that the Doc∣tours of Oxforde shall goe likewise thither,* 1.3 as Cambridge men came hither. When ye haue red mine answeares, sende thē againe to Austen, except ye wil put any thing to them. I trust the day of oure deliuerie out of all miseries, and of our entrance into perpetuall rest, and vnto perpetuall ioye and felicitie draweth me: the Lorde strengthe vs wyth hys mighty spirite of grace. If you haue not to wryte with, you must make your man your frende. And this bearer deser∣ueth to be rewarded, so he may and will doe you pleasure. My man is trustie, but it greeueth both him and mee, that when I sende hym with any thing to you, your man will not let him come vp to see you, as he maye to M. Latimer, and yours to me. I haue a promise to see how my answers were wrytten in the schooles, but as yet I cannot come by it. Praye for me. I pray for you, and so shall I for you. The Lord haue mercy of his church, and lighten the eyes of the magistrates, that Gods extreme plagues light not on this realme of England.

Turne, or burne.

These disputations being thus discoursed and ended, which were at Oxforde in the moneth of April, as is afore∣sayd: nowe let vs returne againe to the prosecuting of our story, touching other things likewise y^t happened in other parties of the realme, in this tumultuous time of Queene Marie. And because thinges that happened in that time, were so many and diuers, that it is hard to keepe a perfecte order in reciting them all: to the entent therefore to inserte things leaft out before, or els to prosecute the same more at full, we haue thought heere a litle to interrupt the order of time (albeit not muche) returning againe to the moneth of Iulie the yeare before, videlicet. 1553. In the which moneth of Iuly I shewed before howe the Duke of Northumber∣land was apprehended by the Gard, and brought to Lon∣don by the Earle of Arundell and other Lordes and Gen∣tlemen appoynted for that purpose on S. Iames day, be∣ing the 25. day of Iuly, and so to the tower, where they re∣mained. These be the names of them which were commit∣ted to the Tower with the Duke.

First the Earle of Warwike, the Earle of Huntington, Lord Ambrose,* 1.4 and Lord Henry Dudley, Lord Hastings, who was deliuered againe y^e same night, sir Iohn Gates, sir Henry Gates, sir Andrew Dudley, sir Thom. Palmer, and D. Sandes Chancelour of Cambridge.

The 26. day the Lorde Marques of Northampton, the B. of London, Lord Robert Dudly, and sir Richard Cor∣bet were brought and committed to the Tower.

The 27. day the Lorde chiefe Iustice of Englande, and the Lord Mountacute chiefe Iustice of the common place, were committed to the Tower.

Uppon the Friday being the 28. of Iulye, the Duke of Suffolke, and Sir Iohn Cheeke were committed to the Tower.

The 30. of Iulye, the Lorde Russell was committed to the Sheriffe of Londons custodie.

The 31. day the Earle of Rutlande was committed to the Fleete.

* 1.5Uppon the monday the last of Iuly, the Duke of Suf∣folke was deliuered out of the Tower againe.

Upon thursday the 3. of August, the Queene entred in∣to the citie of London at Algate, & so to the Tower, where shee remained seuen daies, and then remooued to Rich∣mond.

Uppon friday the fourth day, doct. Day was deliuered out of the Fleete.

Upon saterday the 5. day, the Lorde Feries was com∣mitted to the tower, and the same daye D. Boner was de∣liuered out of the Marshalsey. The same day at nyght D. Co••kes was committed to the Marshalsey, and one M. Edward Underhill to Newgate. Also the same day doctor Tons•••••• and Ste. Gardiner were deliuered out of the To∣wer▪ and Gardiner receiued into the Quenes priuie coun∣saile, and made Lord Chancelor.

Uppon Sunday the 7. day, Henry Dudley captaine of the Garde at Guynes,* 1.6 whych before had beene sente to the French king by his cosin the Duke of Northumberlande, after the dispatch of his ambassage with the French kinge, returned to Guines, & so was taken, and this day brought to the Tower.

Uppon mondaye the seuenth day of August, Dirige in Latine was songe wythin the Tower, by all the Kynges Chappel, and the bishop of Winchester was chief minister, wherat was present the Queene, and the most parte of the Counsaile.

Uppon Tuesday the viij. day of August, the kings bo∣dy was brought to Westminster, and there buryed, where D. Day Bishop of Chichester preached. The same daye a Masse of Requiem was songe within the tower, by the By∣shop of Winchester, who had on his Miter, & did al things as in times past was done, at whyche Masse the Queene was present.

Upon thursday the Duke of Northfolke came foorth of the Tower,* 1.7 with whom the Duches of Somerset was al∣so deliuered this thursday.

Uppon sonday the 11. of August, Doctor Bourne prea∣ched at Paules Crosse, of the whych sermone reade before, pag. 1339.

In the weeke folowing, commaundement was geuen throughout the citie, that no Prentises should come to the sermon, nor weare any knife or dagger.

Uppon the wednesday, being the xvi. daye of August, M. Bradford, M. Beacon, and M. Ueron, were commit∣ted to the Tower: with whom also M. Sampson shoulde haue bene committed,* 1.8 and was sought for the same time in M. Elsinges house in Fleetestreete (where M. Bradforde was taken) and because he was not founde, the Byshop of Winchester fumed like a prelate with the messenger.

Upon the Fridaye being the 18. of August, the Duke of Northumberland, the marques of Northampton, and the Earle of Warwicke were arrayned at Westminster, and there y^e same day condemned, the Duke of Northfolke that day being the high Iudge.

Upon saterday the 19. of August, sir Andrew Dudley, sir Iohn Gates, sir Henrye Gates, and sir Thomas Pal∣mer were araigned at Westminster, & condemned the same day, the L. Marques of Winchester being hie Iudge.

Upō which day, a letter was sent vnto sir Henry Tir∣rel, Anthony Browne, and Edmonde Browne Esquiers, praying them to committe to warde all suche as shall con∣temne the Queenes order of religion, or shall keepe them selues from church, there to remaine vntill they be confor∣mable, and to signifie their names to the counsaile.

Upon Sonday the 20. of August,* 1.9 Doctour Watson the Byshoppe of Winchesters Chaplaine Preached at Paules Crosse, at whose Sermone was presente the Marques of Winchester, the Earle of Bedford, the Earle of Penbroke, the Lord Rich, and two hundreth of the Garde wyth their Halbardes, lest the people would haue made any sturre a∣gainst the Preacher.

Uppon Monday the 21. of August, the Duke of Nor∣thumberlande, the Marques of Northampton, Syr An∣drewe Dudley, Syr Iohn Gates, and Syr Thomas Pal∣mer hearde a Masse wythin the Tower, and after Masse they all fiue receaued the Sacramente in one kinde onely, as in the Popishe time was vsed. On the whiche day also Queene Mary set forth a Proclamation, signifying to the people that she could not hide any longer the religiō which she from her infancy had professed. &c. inhibiting in the said Proclamation Printing & Preaching, the tenour wherof, read before pag. 1334.

Uppon the Tuesday, being the 22. of August, the Duke of Northumberlande, Syr Iohn Gates, and Syr Tho∣mas Palmer, were beheaded at the Tower hil, as before is sayd, pag. 1338.* 1.10 The same day certaine noble personnages heard Masse wythin the Tower, and likewise after masse, receaued the Sacrament in one kinde.

Uppon Sonday the 27. day of August, Doctour Ched∣sey Preached at Paules Crosse, and the same daye the By∣shop of Canterbury, Syr Thomas Smith, and the deane of Paules were cited to appeare the weeke following be∣fore the Queenes Commissioners, in the Bishops Consi∣storie within Paules.

In this meane time it was noysed abroade by running rumours falsely and craftely deuised, eyther to stablish the credite of the Masse, or els to brynge Thomas Cranmer Archbishop of Canterbury out of credite, that he to currye fauour with Queene Mary, should promise to say Dirige Masse after the old custome, for king Edward, and that he had already sayd Masse at Caunterburie, &c. Wherefore to stoppe the noyse and slaunder of those rumours, the sayde Thomas Archb. of Caunter. the 7. day of September sette foorth a letter, which was also printed, in purgation of him selfe, the copie of which letter heere ensueth.

Notes

• * 1.1

  B. Ridley wri∣teth to the arch∣bishop.
• * 1.2

  This Iustice Morgan gaue sentence against Lady Iane.
• * 1.3

  Disputation in Cambridge in∣tended.
• * 1.4

  The names of them that were committed to the Tower with the Duke of Northumber∣land.
• * 1.5

  The Duke of Suffolke deliue∣red out of the Tower.
• * 1.6

  Boner set at li∣bertie.
• * 1.7

  King Edwardes body buryed.
• * 1.8

  M Bradford with others committed to the Tower.
• * 1.9

  D. Wats•••• preache•• 〈◊〉〈◊〉 Paules Crosse.
• * 1.10

  Execution at the Tow••er hill.