Medulla historiæ Anglicanæ being a comprehensive history of the lives and reigns of the monarchs of England from the time of the invasion thereof by Jvlivs Cæsar to this present year 1679 : with an abstract of the lives of the Roman emperors commanding in Britain, and the habits of the ancient Britains : to which is added a list of the names of the Honourable the House of Commons now sitting, and His Majesties Most Honourable Privy Council, &c.

ELIZABETH.

* 1.1QUeen Elizabeth the Restorer and Defender of tne publick profession of the Aposto∣lical Religion in England, begun her Reign A. D. 1558, Novemb. 17. Upon the death of her sister Queen Mary, she removed to the Charter-house of London, and from thence was royally attended through the City unto the Tower. In which Triumphal state as she passed through the streets of London, when the Book of God was presented to her at the little Conduit in Cheapside, she received it with both her hands, and kissing it, laid it to her breast, saying, That the same had been her chiefest delight, and should be the Rule by which she meant to frame her Government. January 15 was the Crown-Imperial set on her head by Dr. Oglethorp Bishop of Carlile. Shortly after which a Parliament sate, wherein the Title of the Supremacy was restored to the Crown, with the Tenths and First fruits of all Ecclesiastical Livings, and the Book of Common-Prayer (set forth in Edward the sixths time) was rati∣fied, as also those Acts repealed which were Enacted in Queen Maries time in favour of the Romish, and against the Reformed Religion. During this Parliament a Petition was made unto her Majesty to move her unto Marriage, in hope of royal Issue from her. To which she

replied, That she best liked a Virgins life; but that if it hapned that her affection should change, her choice should be only of such an one as should be as careful as any of themselves for the publick good. As for her Issue, she said, if she should have any it might grow out of kind, and prove ungracious; and therefore to leave behind her a more lasting and grateful remembrance, she held it sufficient, that a Marble-stone should declare to posterities, that she a Queen had reigned, lived and died a Virgin. This Maiden-Queen the better to se∣cure her self against the Bishop of Rome, who sought to disable her Title by the calumny of Illegitimation, entred into a league with some Princes of Germany. This done, she claimed the restitution of Callis as her right, having been lawfully granted and assured by the French themselves unto the Crown of England. But the English Queen was not more desirous to have Callis than the French was unwilling to part with it; howbeit at length it was thus concluded, That Callis should remain French the term of eight years, and then to return to the English, else the French to pay 500000 Crowns, which they never performed though the agreement was sealed and sworn unto. Next, her Highness proceeds to purge the Clergy of England, ordering the Oath of Su∣premacy and other Articles to be tendred them, which many refusing were forthwith deprived of their Ecclesiastical Benefices and Promotions. Then went forth Commissioners to suppress those Monasteries restored by Queen

Mary,* 1.2 and to cast out all Images set up in Churches; and after the reducing of Church-matters into order, this happy Queen brought her Coyns into fine and pure Sterling, debasing of Copper-coins, causing likewise great store of Munition, Armour and Powder to be brought into the Land, and laid up in readi∣ness against a time of need.

A. D. 1562, Her Majesty sent Ayds into France to support the Reformed Religion there. These with great joy were received into the Towns of Newhaven, Roan and Deep; but within the space of twelve moneths they were forced back into England, bringing thence ma∣ny sick Soldiers, which dangerously infected the Nation with a long continuing Plague.

About the year 1564, the Irish sought to shroud themselves from their obedience unto Queen Elizabeth, under the shelter of Shan O-Neal, a man cruel by nature, and claiming an Hereditary right to the Province of Ʋlster, as the O-Neals formerly had done to all Ireland. Against this rebel so great preparations were made, that he terrified therewith came over into England, and on his knees begged the Queens pardon, which she granted him. How∣beit not long after he rebelled, but at length was slain by some of his own Countrymen.

A. D. 1567, so great civil dissensions were in Scotland, that outrages were not only com∣mitted upon the best Subjects, but even upon the King and Queen themselves; him they bar∣barously murdred, and forced her to leave Scotland. Which unhappy Queen having em∣barqued

her self for France,* 1.3 hoping there to find many friends, was by cross winds drove upon the English Coasts, from whence she might not return, but was detained Prisoner in England.

A. D. 1568, by the working Instruments of the old Doctor at Rome, there were discontents bred and nourished in some great persons of England, as the Earls of Northumberland and Westmerland, Leonard Dacres, Nevill, &c. who had in readiness certain English Priests, Morton and others, with Bulls and Instruments of Ab∣solution, Reconciliation, and Oaths to be taken to the Pope. These Romish rebels raised forces, and with Banner displayed entred Burrowbridge, old Morton being their Ensign-bearer, in whose Colours was painted the Cross and five wounds of Christ. But at the approach of her Maje∣sties Forces, the Captains of the rebells fled into Scotland, and their followers were taken without any resistance. Of these Traytors were put to death at Durham by Martial Law, an Al∣derman, a Priest, sixty-six Constables, besides others of them in other places about.

A. D. 1570, Leonard Dacres of Harlsey re∣newed the rebellion, and had amongst his fol∣lowers many Women-soldiers; but upon a Moor nigh unto Naworth the Lord Hunsdon dis∣persed them in fight.

August 22d of this year, was the Earl of Northumberland beheaded at York, where in his last speech he avowed the Popes Supre∣macy, denied that subjection was due to the Queen, affirmed the Realm to be in a Schism,

and that obedient subjects were no better than Hereticks. For you must know that Pope Pius the fifth had by his Bull dated 1569 deprived the Queen of her Kingdoms, absolved her subjects of all subjection to her, and pronoun∣ced all that yielded her obedience accursed. Which Bull was privately hung upon the Bi∣shop of London's Palace-gate at the West-end of St. Pauls. And such influence it had upon the spirits of many persons disaffected to the Reformed Religion, that they sought by divers means to work the Queens destruction. Many were the projects and devices to ruin the Church and Queen, but by the good provi∣dence of Almighty God, the projectors were defeated in their purposes, and suffered deser∣ved punishment. In Norfolk John Throgmorton, Brook, Redman and others sought to raise a commotion, for the which they suffered death. Dr. Story executed for his treason 1571. John Sommervil instigated by one Hall a Seminary Priest, to murther the Queen, was executed. John Payn imployed to murther her as she took her recreation abroad, was executed; so was Edmond Champion a Seminary Priest also execu∣ted. Francis Throgmorton for endeavouring to procure an Invasion, was executed. William Parry, who purposed to have murdred the Queen, was executed. Henry Piercy Earl of Northumberland, being privy to the Plots of Throgmorton for the bringing in of foreign powers, was committed to the Tower, where to save the Hangman a labour, he shot himself to the heart. Thomas Howard being too busie

in some Popish designs was also put to death.* 1.4 Other Popish Traytors were likewise deserved∣ly executed, whose names, facts and places, and times of execution for brevities sake are omitted.

A. D. 1572, Novemb. 18, appeared a strange Star or Comet Northward, in the Constellation of Cassiopeia, not much less than the Planet Venus, never changing place, fixed far above the Moons Orb, the like to which never did appear since the beginning of the world, that we read of, saving that at the Birth of Christ.

A. D. 1573, was built at London the Royal-Exchange (so named by her Majesty) whose founder was Sir Thomas Gresham.

A. D. 1576, Sir Martin Frobusher sailed into the Northeast Seas, far further than any man before him had done, giving to those parts the name of Queen Elizabeths Foreland.

A. D. 1577, and Novemb. 15, Capt. Drake set sail from Plimouth, and in three years wan∣ting twelve days he encompassed the Earth, landing again in England on Novemb. 3, 1580. In America in the Country which he named Nova Albion the King thereof presented unto him his Network Crown of many coloured fea∣thers, and therewith resigned his Scepter of Government unto his dispose. The people there so admired the English men, that they sacrificed to them as to their gods. At his departure from thence he reared a Monument to witness her Majesties right to that Province, as being free∣ly given to her Deputy both by King and peo∣ple. The little Ship called the Pelican where∣in

this admirable Voyage was performed, was at her Majesties command laid up in the Dock by Deepford, as a Monument of Englands fame, and Captain Drake was honoured with Knight∣hood.

A. D. 1581, was the motion renewed for a Marriage betwixt Francis Valois Duke of Anjou, and Queen Elizabeth; and so effectually was the suit moved, and acceptably heard of her Highness, that the Monsieur came over in per∣son, though to the little liking of many of the English Nobles, and to the great discontent of the Commons, as was made known by a Book written against it, which cost William Stubs the Inditer thereof the loss of his right hand.

About A. D. 1583, the Pope and King of Spain sent supplies to the Irish rebells, under the command of Thomas Stukely an English fu∣gitive, whom the Pope had stiled Marquess of Ireland. These landing in Ireland raised their consecrated Banner, built their Fort Del Ore; but the Lord Grey of Wilton, Lord Deputy quickly put most of them to the sword.

A. D. 1585, after several suits made unto the Queen by the distressed States of the Netherlands, and their Grievances recom∣mended to her by the King of France, with promise of his own assistance; her Majesty was graciously pleased to undertake their protection, sending to their assistance Sir John Norrice, with 5000 Foot, and a thousand Horse, all retained at her Highness pay du∣ring those Wars against Spain, which month∣ly

amounted to 12526l. Sterling. For which moneys so disbursed the Towns of Flushing and Brill, with two Sconces, and the Castle of Ramekins in Holland, were delivered to the Queens use in pledg, until the money was repaid. The considerations moving her Majesty to assist ••he United Provinces, were; The de∣fence of the Reformed Religion, because of the bloody Inquisition, that without respect had persecuted her subjects; Because the King of Spain had sent forces into Ireland; and lastly to prevent her enemy the Spaniard from being so nigh a neighbour to her.

A. D. 1587, and Febr. 7, was Mary Queen of Scotland, King James's Mother beheaded at Fo∣theringhay Castle, to the great discontent, 'tis said, of Queen Elizabeth, who committed Se∣cretary Davison to the Tower thereupon, and never admitted him more to his place, because of his forwardness in promoting the death of that Roman-Catholick Queen. But what is a∣bove us is nothing to us. The matters for which she was condemned in the Star-chamber Court at Westminster, were her pretending title to the Crown of England, her being privy to certain Treasons of Anthony Babington, and o∣thers tending to the hurt and death of the Royal person of Queen Elizabeth. This she ab∣solutely denied, affirming, that she never at∣tempted any thing against the Queens person; though for her own delivery out of prison, she confessed she did make some attempts. Babing∣ton with thirteen other Traytors were exe∣cuted.

A. D. 1588, Henry third King of France, who ever honoured Queen Elizabeth, and not the least because of her Religion, sent speedy and secret notice unto her of the Spaniards inten∣tions to invade her Realm of England. Against whose coming the Queen caused her Trained-bands to be in readiness, Tilbury in Essex was the place for her Camp, whereunto were ap∣pointed to march 15000 Horse, and 22000 Foot. And for her special Guard out of the several Counties of the West, East, and South parts of England, were selected 2352 Horsemen, and 34050 Footmen. The Queen her self was Ge∣neralissimo, and Robert Dudley Earl of Leicester Lieutenant-General.

A. D. 1588, and May 19, the Armado, or invincible Navy of the Spaniards (as they ter∣med it) loosed Anchor from Lisbon, and on July 20 it passed by Plimouth towards Callis, hoping about those coasts to have met with the Prince of Parma, but in their way the En∣glish Fleet changed some bullets with them. July 21 the two Fleets fought within Musket-shot, when the English Admiral Lord Charles Howard fell most hotly on the Spaniards Vice-Admiral. In this fight they well perceived how that their great unweildy Ships were unfit for service in those narrow Seas, the English smal∣ler Ships being too nimble for them, as well in respect of saving themselves as in annoying the Spanish.

July 22, Sir Francis Drake Vice-Admiral took one of their great Gallions, wherein was Don Pedro de Valdez, with divers other Noble∣men.

The Soldiers had the spoil of this Ship, in which was 55000 Duckets of Gold.

July 23 the Spaniards came right against Portland, when the sorest fight was performed, and the English gained a great Venetian Ship, with other lesser ones.

July 24, the fight was only betwixt the four great Galleasses, and some of the English Ships.

July 25, the Spaniards came aaginst the Isle of Wight, where was a terrible Encounter, till at length the English so battered the Spanish tall Ships, that they were forced to secure them∣selves in an Half-moon posture.

July 28, as the Spanish Fleet lay at Anchor within sight of Callis, the English sent in amongst them eight Fire-ships filled with Gun-powder, pitch, brimstone, and other combustible mat∣ter, their Ordnance charged with bullets, stones, chains, and the like. These being drove with wind and tide unto the Spanish Fleet, and then taking fire, such a sudden roaring clap was given, that the Spaniards affrighted, in the dead of the night, were struck into an hor∣rible fear lest all their Ships should be fierd by these, wherefore in great haste they cut their cables, hoised their sails, and drove at ran∣dom into the Seas.

July 29. ranging themselves in order they approached overagainst Greveling, where the English again getting the wind of them, dis∣charged upon them from morning till night, to the confusion of divers of the Spanish Ships. The Hollanders with thirty-five of their Ships watched the coasts about Dunkirk,

to prevent the Duke of Parma from having any intercourse there.

July 30, the Spanish Dons having gotten more Sea-room for their huge-bodied bulks, spread their sails, and made away as fast as wind and water would permit them, fear∣ing the small fleet and forces of the English, whereas had they known but the want of Powder that was on the English side, they would sure have stood longer to their tack∣lings. The English Admiral followed now the Vincible Armado towards Norway, and the Spaniards for the saving of their fresh-water cast all their Mules and Horses over board. The Duke of Medina their Admiral when he at last arrived in Spain, was depri∣ved of all his Authority, and other ways disgraced. Many of the Spanish Ships in their flight perished through tempest upon the Irish Seas, others were driven into the Chanel of England, where part of them were taken by the English, others by the Rochellers, and some arrived at Newhaven. Of 134 Ships which had set sail from Lisbon only 53 re∣turned into Spain. Of the four Galleasses of Naples but one, and of the ninety-one Gal∣lions and great Hulks from divers Provin∣ces only thirty-three returned. Of the four Gallies of Portugal but one. In brief, there was missing of their whole Fleet eighty one Vessels, and of the 30000 Soldiers, 13500 and odd. Of Prisoners taken in England, Ireland, and Low-countries were 2000 and upwards. So that it appears there was small virtue in the

Popes Crusado, wherein he published a safe Pass-port for his Spaniards to enter England. The English Fleet was betwixt fourscore and a hundred sail. Captains therein were the Lords Howard and Sheffield, Sir Francis Drake, Sir John Hawkins, Sir Walter Rawleigh, Sir Mar∣tin Frobisher, &c. For this Deliverance the 19 of November was appointed a day of Thanks∣giving: Blessed be the Lord who gave us not a prey into their teeth, &c. Psal. 124.

Octogesimus octavus, mirabilis annus. Clade Papistarum, faustus ubique piis. Dr. Fulk.

The Thunder-clap of this Armado being thus over, and the Invincible become Vincible, the Queen determined to assist Don Antonio the expulsed King of Portugal, for the re∣gaining of his Kingdom, to which end a Fleet was sent out under the conduct of Sir Fran∣cis Drake, and Sir John Norris for the land-service was General. These landing in a Bay of Galicia near to the Groin, took the Base-town by surprize, which they found well-victualled and stored with Wine, to the damage of the English, who taking too im∣moderately of it, so inflamed and infected their blood, that it caused great sickness and mortality in the whole Army. After some conflicts with the High-town, they fired the Base-town or suburbs, and put again to Sea; and when some struglings with the Winds were over, they recovered the Burlings. In which passage Robert Earl of Essex with his

Brother Mr. Walter Deureux, accompanied with other gallant men came Voluntiers to the Fleet, which landing in Portugal won the Town and Castle of Peniche. Then the English Army marched over-land to Lisbon, where a strong sally was made upon the English, but the Earl of Essex chased them back to their very gates. And the mean while Admiral Drake with his Fleet were come to Cascais, and possessed the Town with∣out any resistance, and during the stay there, the English took threescore Hulks from the Spaniards laden with Corn, Masts, Cables, Copper and Wax.

About A. D. 1591, Queen Elizabeth sent Ayds into France in the behalf of Henry IV, whom the Popish party would not admit to the Crown of France, though his absolute right, because he leaned to the Reformed Re∣ligion, nor was he admitted till he had ta∣ken Oath to defend the Roman faith against all oppugners.

A. D. 1596, and June the first, did Charles Lord Howard, and the Earl of Essex, with a gallant Fleet begin their Voyage for Cadiz, which in a short time after their coming to it, was surrendred to them. The spoil there∣of was given to the English soldiers, the wearing clothes of the inhabitants only ex∣cepted, and the Citizens upon the payment of an 120000 Duckets for their ransome had their liberty. The Spanish Fleet which lay in the Harbour valued at twelve Millions of Duckets was fired by the Admirals command,

to the end it might not become a prize to the English. The Town the English burnt, and spoiled the Island, then set sail towards Favo a Town in Algarva where the English landed, forraged the Country for about three leagues, burnt the Town Lotha and then re∣turned for England. But the wrongs which had been offered by the Spaniards seeming far greater to the English, than was yet the ju∣stice upon them, and the wise Queen holding it best to keep the Spanish King employed at home, the Earl of Essex was therefore Com∣missioned with a well-furnished Fleet to sail for the Azores Islands. Which Fleet upon Septemb. 15. 1597, fell with the Isles of Flores, Evernes, Fyall and Pike, all which submitted to the Earl. Then he sailed for St. Michaels, where Sir Walter Rawleigh kept the Seas with the Ships, whilst Essex landed and sacked the rich Town Villa Franca; but the Winters storms approaching the Earl returned home, bringing with him a Brazil-ship of War, with three other prizes, valued at 400000 Duckets. The Pope and Spaniard though they had hitherto been frustrated in all their mischievous designments against the Queen and Church of England; yet still they hoped that by one treacherous means or other they might at length effect the ruin of both, though praised be God the ruin proved to their own vile instruments. Patrick Cullen hired to murther the Queen, was executed at Tyburn. Philip Earl of Arundel, and Sir John Perat were both condemned for high

Treason, but died by course of nature. Rode∣rick Lopez a Spaniard, one of the Queens Phy∣sitians, undertaking to poyson her, was with his two complices executed at Tyburn. Edmund York, and Richard VVilliams, hired by one Holt an English-Jesuite, were executed for their Treasons. Edward Squire was executed for impoysoning the pommel of the Queens saddle, and pommels of the Earl of Essex his Chair, though by Gods providence the poyson effected not what was intended by it.

One VVallpoll a Jesuite animated him to the fact, by alledging that he might do it without much danger of his life; but though he should lose his life for it, yet he should be assured that in exchange of this transitory one, he should enjoy the estate of a glorious Saint in Heaven. So meritorious it seems it is, to murder Catho∣lique Princes, so they be not Roman-Catholick ones. But besides all these Romish-Agents there was the Irish Tir-Oen, who used his greatest en∣deavours to divert subjection from the English Crown, against whom that Martial Knight Sir John Norris was sent General, who after he had brought Tir-Oen to a submission (though as it after proved, but a feigned one) ended his days. The Irish Rebelling again the Earl of Essex was sent thither, where in the Province of Munster he became terrible to those wild Irish-Rebels, chasing them before him into the woods, though with more expence of time and loss of men, than was well liked by some statists in England, Then the Earl advanced into Leinster-Province against the O-Coners, and O-Moils.

Then made towards Ʋlster where he entred into Parley with Tyrone. But her Majesty being in∣formed (likely by some that envyed the Earls being so highly in her favour) that the Spring, Summer, and Autumn were spent without service upon the Arch-Traytor Tyr-Oen, that her men were diminished and large sums of mony consumed without the Earls doing that he was sent for; That without her Highness order he entred into Parley with the Rebels. Hereupon her Majesty sent sharp Letters, unto the Earl, upon the receipt whereof, in discon∣tent he hasted into England, well hoping to pacify the Queens displeasure; but after a short verbal welcom from the Queen he was com∣manded to his chamber, and soon after com∣mitted to the custody of the Lord Keeper, 1599. In the Earls stead Charles Blount Lord Montjoy was sent into Ireland, who held Tyr-Oen very hard, and forced him to withdraw into his old lurking places. But to strengthen the Irish part, the King of Spain sent into Ireland two thousand old trained Spanish Souldiers, with certain fugitive, Irish under the command of Don d'Aquila, who strait after his arrival pub∣lished a writing, wherein he stiled himself Master-General and Captain of the Catholique King in the Wars of God, for preserving the faith in Ireland. Unto these two thousand Spaniards more were shortly sent under the con∣duct of Alohons O-Campo; but Alphonso had not long nested in Ireland ere himself and three of his Captains were taken, and twelve hun∣dred of his Spaniards were slain.

And at the siege of Kingsale the Spaniards made suit to the Lord General for a peace, which was yielded unto; whereupon the Span∣iards departed, and the Irish submitted them∣selves to the merciful Queen.

The Earl of Essex who had been committed to the keeping of the Lord Keeper, was by her Majesties clemency quit of that durance, and only commanded to his own house; but the Earl of a daring spirit, and exasperated by his Martial followers, likewise presuming upon the Queens high respect towards him, resolved by force and violence to have personal con∣ference with the Queen, and to remove from about her, such as he deemed his ene∣mies. To effect which many of his favourers assembled at his house, as well Noble-men and Knights, as Captains and other Officers; but this being understood by the Statists, they made it known to her Majesty, who thereupon sent four of her Honourable Counsellors to the Earl to offer him Justice, and to command the As∣sembly to depart. These Counsellors accor∣dingly went to the Earl to Essex-house, where they did their message to the Earl, and com∣manded his followers whom they saw about him to lay down their weapons and depart, but the Earl leaving these Councellors under custody in his own house, with his attendants in tumultuous manner made into London, his followers crying through the streets, that the said Earl of Essex should have been murdred by Cobham, Cecill, and Rawleigh.

Howbeit instead of finding that friendship in London which they expected, the Earl was pro∣claimed Traytor in divers places thereof. Wherefore the Earl made haste back, and for∣tified his own house in the Strand; but after some little resistance yielded himself to the Lord Admiral, and the same night was sent prisoner to the Tower. And upon February the nineteenth the Earls of Essex, and South∣hampton were Arraigned and condemned at Westminster, and on February 25, 1600, the Earl of Essex suffred death on the Green within the Tower, whose dying speech was to this effect, That his punishment was just, his sins innu∣merable, his last sin for which he died, a great, crying bloody and infectious sin, that had drawn others for love to him, to offend God, their Soveraign, and the World. He prayed God to forgive his sins, and her Majesty and the state to forgive him. Prayed for them, thank∣ed God that he was never Atheist in denying the Scriptures, nor Papist in trusting to his own merits for Salvation, but in the merits of Christ Jesus his Saviour. Prayed the people to joyn with him in prayer, that his Soul might be lifted up by faith above all earthly things, desired forgiveness of all the World, as he from his heart forgave all men.

His head was with three strokes severed from the body, and his death generally lamented. For Accessories and Abettors in the offence were executed first Captain Lee, and after him Sir Gilliam Merrick and Henry Cuff, a learned man, were executed at Tyburn, and on Tower-hill were

beheaded Sir Charles Davors, and Sir Christopher Blunt. But as the death of this Noble person was much bewayled of the Subjects, so was it likewise of her Majesty, who would oft times shew passions of her grief for his death, even until her own death, which to the great sor∣row of her people befel on the 24 of March, 1602. Her body was buried in Henry the se∣venths Chappel at VVestminster, where her Successor King James erected her a Princely Monument, Memoriae Sacrum, &c. She was 'tis said,

Spains rod, Romes ruin, Netherlands relief, Earths joy, Englands gem, worlds wonder, Natures chief.

In her Raign were executed in England of Jesuites and Seminary-Priests, for sowing sedi∣tion and plotting Treason the number of sixty seven, and fifty three more of them were banished.

A. D. 1571, and February the seventeenth at Kingstone near Marlech in Hereford-shire, the ground opened, and certain Rocks, with a piece of ground removed and went forward the space of four days. It removed it self be∣twixt six of the Clock in the evening, and seven the next morning forty paces, carrying great Trees and sheep-coats, some with flocks of sheep in them. It overthrew Rinnastone-Chappel, also two high-ways were removed nigh an hundred yards with Trees and Hedges. The ground thus carried being in all twenty six

Acres, and where tillage-ground was, there pasture is left in place, and where pasture there tillage.

A. D. 1578, Mark Scaliot a Black-smith of London made a Lock of Iron, Steel and Brass of a eleven several pieces, and a pipe-Key, all which weighed but one grain of Gold. He also made a Chain of Gold of forty three links, which Chain being fastned to the Lock and Key, and put about a flea's neck, the flea drew them with ease. Chain, Key, Lock and Flea weigh∣••d but one grain and an half.

A. D. 1580, In the Marishes of Dainsey in Essex was so infinite a number of Mice, that they almost covered the whole Marsh, and so tainted the grass with their venemous teeth, that the Cattle grazing thereon were infected with the Murrain and died. And by no art could men destroy these Mice, but at length Owles in abundance, to the great admira∣tion of the Country, came and devoured them.

In or nigh the Year of our Lord, 1591, was VVilliam Hacket a hot-headed Sectarist Ar∣raigned, and found guilty of having spoken many Seditious and Trayterous words, &c. For the which he was brought from New-gate in London to a gibbet in Cheapside, and there executed. Divers persons called Brownists were executed in several places of England for sow∣ing sedition, namely Henry Barrow and John Greenwood, one Penrie a VVelch-man, Elias Thacker and John Copping.

A. D. 1600, and August the fifth did James the sixth King of Scotland narrowly escape a grand Conspiracy, practised by the Earl of Gowry and his brother.

A. D. 1586, that mirrour of men for Let∣ters and Arms Sir Philip Sidney died of a wound received at Zutphen-fight in Guelderland.

Mayors and Sheriffs of London in her Reign.

In her first Year,

• Sir VVilliam Hewet was Mayor.
• Thomas Lodge, Roger Martin, Sheriffs.

In her second Year,

• Sir VVilliam Chester was Mayor.
• Christopher Draper, Thomas Roe, Sheriffs.

In her third Year,

• Sir VVilliam Harper was Mayor.
• Alexander Avenon, Humphrey Baskervile, Sheriffs.

In her fourth Year,

• Sir Thomas Lodge was Mayor.
• VVilliam Allen, Richard Chamberlain, Sheriffs.

In her fifth Year,

• Sir John VVhite was Mayor.
• Edward Banks, Rowland Heyward, Sheriffs.

In her sixth Year,

• Sir Richard Mallory was Mayor.
• Edward Jackman, Lionel Ducket, Sheriffs.

In her seventh Year,

• Sir Richard Champion was Mayor.
• John Rivers, James Hawes, Sheriffs.

In her eighth Year,

• Sir Christopher Draper was Mayor.
• Richard Lambert, Amb. Nicholas, John Langley, Sheriffs.

In her ninth Year,

• Sir Roger Martin was Mayor.
• Thomas Ramsey, John Bond, Sheriffs.

In her tenth Year,

• Sir Thomas Roe was Mayor.
• John Oliph, Robert Harding, James Bacon, Sheriffs.

In her eleventh Year,

• Sir Alexander Avenon was Mayor.
• Henry Beecher, VVilliam Dane, Sheriffs.

In her twelfth Year,

• Sir Rowland Hayward was Mayor.
• Francis Barneham, VVilliam Boxe, Sheriffs.

In her thirteenth Year,

• Sir VVilliam Allen was Mayor.
• Henry Milles, Johr Branch, Sheriffs.

In her fourteenth Year,

• Sir Lionel Ducket was Mayor.
• Richard Pipe, Nicholas VVoodrosse, Sheriffs.

In her fifteenth Year,

• Sir John Rivers was Mayor.
• James Harvey, Thomas Pulloccel or Pullison, Sheriffs.

In her sixteenth Year,

• Sir James Hawes was Mayor.
• Thomas Blancke, Anthony Gamage, Sheriffs.

In her seventeenth Year,

• Sir Ambrose Nicholas was Mayor.
• Edward Osborne, VVolstane Dixie, Sheriffs.

In her eighteenth Year,

• Sir John Langley was Mayor.
• VVilliam Kempton, George Barne, Sheriffs.

In her nineteenth Year;

• Sir Thomas Ramsey was Mayor.
• Nicholas Backhouse, Francis Bowyer, Sheriffs.

In her twentieth Year,

• Sir Richard Pipe was Mayor.
• George Bond, Thomas Starkie, Sheriffs.

In her one and twentieth Year,

• Sir Nicholas VVoodroffe was Mayor.
• Martin Calthorp, John Hart, Sheriffs.

In her two and twentieth Year,

• Sir John Branch was Mayor.
• Ralph VVoodcock, John Allot; Sheriffs.

In her three and twentieth Year,

• Sir James Harvey was Mayor:
• Richard Martin, William Webbe, Sheriffs.

In her four and twentieth Year,

• Sir Thomas Blancke was Mayor.
• William Roe, John Haydon deceased, Cuthbert, Buckle succeeded, Sheriffs.

In her five and twentieth Year,

• Sir Edward Osbourne was Mayor.
• William Mashaw, John Spencer, Sheriffs.

In her six and twentieth Year,

• Sir Thomas Pulioccell was Mayor.
• Stephen Slaney, Henry Billingsley, Sheriffs.

In her seven and twentieth Year,

• Sir Wolstone Dixie vvas Mayor.
• Anthony Ratcliffe, Henry Pranel, Sheriffs.

In her eight and twentieth Year,

• Sir George Barne was Mayor.
• George House, William Elkin, Sheriffs.

In her nine and twentieth Year,

• Sir George Bond was Mayor.
• Thomas Skinner, John Catcher, Sheriffs.

In her thirtieth Year,

• Sir Martin Calthorp served one part,
• Sir Richard Martin the other.
• Hugh Offley, Richard Saltonstall, Sheriffs.

In her one and thirtieth Year,

• Sir John Hart was Mayor.
• Richard Gurney, Stephen Some, Sheriffs.

In her two and thirtieth Year,

• Sir John Allot served one part,
• ...

• Sir Rowland Heyward the other,
• Nicholas Mosley, Robert Brook, Sheriffs.

In her three and thirtieth Year,

• Sir William Webbe was Mayor.
• VVilliam Rider, Benet or Benedict Barnham, Sheriffs.

In her four and thirtieth Year,

• Sir William Roe was Mayor.
• John Garret or Gerrard, Robert Taylor, Sheriffs.

In her five and thirtieth Year,

• Sir Cuthbert Buckle served one part,
• Sir Richard Martin the other.
• Paul Banning, Peter Haughton, Sheriffs.

In her six and thirtieth Year,

• Sir John Spencer was Mayor.
• Robert Lee, Thomas Bennet, Sheriffs.

In her seven and thirteth Year,

• Sir Stephen Slaney was Mayor.
• Thomas Lowe, Leonard Halliday, Sheriffs.

In her eight and thirtieth Year,

• Sir Thomas Skinner served one part,
• Sir Henry Billingsley the other.
• John Wats, Richard Godard, Sheriffs.

In her nine and thirtieth Year,

• Sir Richard Saltonstall was Mayor.
• Henry Roe, John More, Sheriffs.

In her fortieth Year,

• Sir Stephen Some was Mayor.
• Edward Holmedon, Robert Hampson, Sheriffs.

In her one and fortieth Year,

• Sir Nicholas Mosley was Mayor.
• Humphrey Walde, Roger Clerk, Sheriffs.

In her two and fortieth Year,

• Sir William Rider was Mayor.
• Thomas Smith, Thomas Cambel, VVilliam Craven, Sheriffs.

In her three and fortieth Year,

• Sir John Garret, or Gerrard, was Mayor.
• Henry Anderson, William Glover, Sheriffs.

In her four and fortieth Year,

• Sir Robert Lee was Mayor.
• James Pemberton, John Swinerton, Sheriffs.

Notes

• * 1.1

  A. D. 1558.
• * 1.2

  Matthew Parker, A. B. Cant.
• * 1.3

  Edward Grindal, A. B. Cant.
• * 1.4

  John Whit∣gift. A B. Cant.