1563-01-?? (begins on folio 156v)

The ___ day of jaunarij ther waſ a ffrenche mayd dwellyng
in y^e whytt ffrererſ in flettstrett she waſ deleuered of a pratte
gyrlle & aft- she brake y^e neke of y^e chyld & cared yt in to holborne
ffeld & bered vndur a turffe & ther waſ a man & a woman
dyd ffolowe here & saw wher she layd yt & toke here & browth her thither
& mad her take yt vp & browth here to y^e althermanſ depute & he send her to the
conter

The … day of January there was a French maid dwelling in the Whitefriars in Fleet Street. She was delivered of a pretty girl. And after, she broke the neck of the child and carried it into Holborn field and buried under a turf. And there was a man and a woman did follow her and saw where she laid it, and took her and brought her thither, and made her take it up, and brought her to the alderman's deputy. And he sent her to the Counter.

1563-01-12 (begins on folio 157r)

The xij day of January the Queen's second parliament began to sit at Westminster
& the lords& bysshopeſ rode in their parliament robes
& y^e quen grasse in cremesun welvett & the earl of
Northumburland bare the sword a ffor y^e queen all the harolds
of armeſ in ther cott{s} armurſ & all the trumpets blowing
& lythe at owre lade of grace chapell & they went in
to y^e abbay & ther waſ a sermon

The twelfth day of January the Queen's second Parliament began to sit at Westminster, and the lords and bishops rode in their Parliament robes and the Queen's Grace in crimson velvet and the Earl of Northumberland bore the sword before the Queen, all the heralds of arms in their coats of arms, and all the trumpets blowing and alighted at Our Lady of Grace chapel. And they went into the abbey and there was a sermon.

1563-01-29 (begins on folio 157r)

The xxix day of januarij waſ bered in sant Olive's
in the jury my lade dormer late the wyff of S mychael Dormer
knyght latt mare of london & merser & stapuller
& M doctur dall & S thomaſ her chaplen her sekturſ & there were iiij
harold{s} of armeſ M somersett M clarenshux marshall & Rychmond
& the qwyre hangyd w^t blake & armeſ & ther waſ pay
y^e corsse & hangyd w^t blake & armeſ & then came y^e corpse covered with a
pall of blake veluett w^t armeſ of a pon bokeram skochyons and there were
iij pennonſ of armeſ borne a bowt y^e corsse & xxvj rosset gownes
for somany pore women & a lx blake gowneſ & coats and there
dyd pryche y^e vekar callyd busken of y^e pryche & a v dozen
skochyunſ of armeſ & aft- to here plasse to dener

The twenty-ninth day of January was buried in St. Olave in the Jewry my Lady [Katharine] Dodmer, late the wife of Sir Michael Dodmer, knight, late mayor of London, and mercer and stapler. And Mr. Doctor Dahl and Sir Thomas, her chaplain, her executors. And there were four heralds of arms: Mr. Somerset, Mr. Clarenceux, marshall, and Richmond. And the choir hanged with black and arms. And there was pay … the corpse and hanged with black and arms. And then came the corpse covered with a pall of black velvet with arms upon buckram escutcheons. And there were three pennons of arms borne about the corpse and twenty-six russet gowns for so many poor women and a sixty black gowns and coats. And there did preach the vicar, called Buskin, of the parish. And a five dozen escutcheons of arms. And after, to her place to dinner.

1563-01-30 (begins on folio 157r)

The xxx day of januarij dyd ij women ryd a bowtt London
in a care on for a common skold w^t a dystaffe in here hand
the thodur w^t a whyt rod in here hand w^t bluw hod{s} on their
hed{s} for okuw pye her owne gayre

The thirtieth day of January did two women ride about London in a car, one for a common scold, with a distaff in her hand; the other with a white rod in her hand, with blue hoods on their heads, for occupying her own gear.

1563-02-02 (begins on folio 157r)

The ij day of feybruarij callyd candyllmasse day ther waſ
serten mē & women whent to duram plasse & to sant mare spyttel
to here masse & ther waſ serten of them cared by gard &
othur men to y^e contur & odur plasseſ

The second day of February, called Candlemas Day, there was certain men and women went to Durham place and to St. Mary Spital to hear Mass. And there was certain of them carried by guard and other men to the Counter and other places.

1563-02-07 (begins on folio 157r)

The vij day of ffeybruarij dyd pryche at powll crosse the
bysshope of durram y^e sonday callyd septuagesyma

The seventh day of February did preach at Paul's Cross the bishop of Durham, the Sunday called Septuagesima.

1563-02-10 (begins on folio 157r)

The x ___ day of ffeybruarij waſ browth a bed w^t in towre
w^t a sune my lade katheryn harfford wyff to y^e yerle of
harfford & the god ffatherſ wher ij wardarſ of y^e towre
& yſ name waſ callyd thomaſ

The tenth day of February was brought abed within the Tower with a son my Lady Katherine Hertford, wife to the Earl of Hertford. And the godfathers were two warders of the Tower. And his name was called Thomas [Seymour].

1563-02-?? (begins on folio 157r)

The ___ day of ffeybruarij waſ crystened at sant androwſ
in y^e warderobe gorge bacun y^e sune of M bacun sqwyre sum
tyme Siant of y^e catre by quen mare dayſ y^e god fatherſ wher
yonge master gorge blake well & M walpoll god modur mastoreſ senſ
draper of cammerell be yond nuwhyngtun & aft- grett chere

The … day of February was christened at St. Andrew by the Wardrobe George Bacon, the son of Mr. Bacon, squire, sometime sergeant of the Acatery by Queen Mary's days. The godfathers were young master George Blackwell and Mr. Walpole; godmother, Mistress Sense Draper of Camberwell beyond Newington. And after, great cheer.

1563-02-?? (begins on folio 157v)

day of ffeybruarij waſ mared at allalowſ
davenett marchand tayller vnto M sparke dowther
of wynchester mad y^e Smon at y^e marege & after
a grett dener & at nyght a maske

… day of February was married at All Hallows … Davenet, merchant tailor, unto Mr. Sparke's daughter … of Winchester made the sermon at the marriage. And after, a great dinner, and at night, a masque.

1563-02-15 (begins on folio 157v)

The xv day of feybruarij cam rydyng to london through
Cheape vnto cold harbard my yonge lord talbott wt iij skore horse

The fifteenth day of February came riding to London through Cheap unto Cold Harbor my young Lord [Francis] Talbot, with threescore horse.

1563-02-16 (begins on folio 157v)

The xvj day of ffeybruarij w ij men sett on y^e pelery at
Westmynster one M thymbulb-e & on ___ charnoke ffor

The sixteenth day of February were two men set on the pillory at Westminster, one Mr. Thimblebury, and one … Charnock, for …

1563-02-17 (begins on folio 157v)

The xvij day of feybruarij waſ a dobull mareg{s} at Baynard's
Castyll at yerle of penbroke plasse my lord talbot vnto my lade Anne
Harbard & my lord harbard of cardyff vnto my lade the eldest
sister vnto my Lord talbot & aft- waſ a grett denner aſ has
bene sene for iiij dayſ & evere nyght gret mummereſ & masks

The seventeenth day of February was a double marriage at Baynard's Castle at the Earl of Pembroke's place: my Lord Talbot unto my Lady Anne Herbert, and my Lord Herbert of Cardiff unto my Lady [Katharine], the eldest sister unto my Lord Talbot. And after was a great dinner as has been seen, for four days. And every night, great mummers and masques.

1563-02-20 (begins on folio 157v)

The xx day of ffeybruarij waſ bered at santt{s} bryd{s} in
fflettstrett M denham sqwyre & the chyrche ther waſ mad ready
& hangyd w^t blake & armeſ & he waſ cared to y^e chyrche
a ffor hym a mornar bayryng a pennon of armeſ & afor him
cam a harold of armeſ bayryng yſ cott armur & then
cam y^e corsse w^t a pall of blake veluett w^t armeſ on y^t
& iiij of yſ mē bare hym & then y^e mornarſ ye cheyff
waſ S recherd sakffeld & a xx mo mornarſ & the
dene of westmynster mad y^e sermon & aft- ther was a
grett denner off all maner of ffysse & a ij dossen of skochyons

The twentieth day of February was buried at St. Bride's in Fleet Street Mr. Denham, squire. And the church there was made ready and hanged with black and arms. And he was carried to the church. Afore him a mourner bearing a pennon of arms. And before him came a herald of arms bearing his coat of arms. And then came the corpse with a pall of black velvet with arms on it. And four of his men bore him. And then the mourners. The chief was Sir Richard Sackville and a twenty more mourners. And the dean of Westminster made the sermon. And after, there was a great dinner of all manner of fish, and a two dozen of escutcheons.

1563-02-20 (begins on folio 157v)

The sam day waſ bered at my lord of bedfford one
sant john w^t vj skochyonſ of armeſ of bokeram

The same day was buried at my Lord of Bedford's one … St. John, with six escutcheons of arms of buckram.

1563-02-22 (begins on folio 157v)

The xxij day of ffeybruarij waſ shroyff monday at char
ryng crosse ther waſ a man cared of iiij men & a ffor
hym a bagpype playng a shame & a drum playhyng & a
xx lynkeſ bornyng a bowtt hym be causse yſ next
neybor wyff ded bett here hossband ther for yt ordered
that yſ next naybor shall ryd a bowtt y^e plasse

The twenty-second day of February was Shrove Monday. At Charing Cross there was a man carried by four men, and before him a bagpipe playing, a shawm, and a drum playing. And a twenty links burning about him because his next neighbor's wife did beat her husband. Therefore it ordered that his next neighbor shall ride about the place.

1563-02-?? (begins on folio 158r)

gayff xxiiij good gownes
gayff a lx gowne & cott{s} of blake &
worshephull men & women to bryng her & the
cheyrche waſ hangyd w^t blake & armeſ
skochyonſ of armeſ & M beycun mad y^e sermon
and so home to yſ plasse to dener

… gave twenty-four good gowns … gave a sixty gown and coats of black and … worshipful men and women to bring her and the church was hanged with black and arms … escutcheons of arms. And Mr. Becon made the sermon. And so home to his place to dinner.

1563-02-?? (begins on folio 158r)

The ___ day of ffeybruarij waſ cared by water vnto the
vj on M ffoskue ___ of y^e pooll{s}

The … day of February was carried by water unto the … six, one Mr. Fortescue … of the Pools.

1563-03-04 (begins on folio 158r)

The iiij day marche ther waſ a manſ dowther namyd
dwellyng in santt Jameſ in garlyke heyff in y^e plasse y^t was
yerle of wosetur plasse she waſ deleu^cd w^t a chyld & after
caste yt owt of a wyndow in to temeſ & aft- daker

The fourth day March there was a man's daughter dwelling in St. James in Garlickhithe in the place that was Earl of Worcester's place. She was delivered with a child. And after, cast it out of a window into Thames. And after, Daker …

1563-03-12 (begins on folio 158r)

The xij of marche
d of xxij dſ ld
___ mont

• The twelfth of March …
• … d of 22 …
• … mont.

1563-03-08 (begins on folio 158r)

The viij day of marche wher hangyd at tyburne x men, one
waſ brutun & ___ aft- browth bake to sant pulkurſ there
to be bered & ther M veron y^e vecar mad a sermon ffor them

The eighth day of March were hanged at Tyburn ten men. One was Bruton, and … after brought back to St. Sepulchre, there to be buried. And there Mr. Veron, the vicar, made a sermon for them.

1563-03-08 (begins on folio 158r)

The ssam waſ mastor{s} bacun waſ chyrchyd at sant androw
in warderobe the wyff of M bacun ssergantt of the catre vnto
quen mare & after she whent home vnto here ffatherſ howsse
M blakwell & so she & a grett compene of gentyll women had
a grett dener aſ cold be had aſ ffor lentt aſ ffor ffysse

The same was Mistress Bacon was churched at St. Andrew by the Wardrobe, the wife of Mr. Bacon, sergeant of the Acatery unto Queen Mary. And after she went home unto her father's house, Mr. [George] Blackwell. And so she and a great company of gentlewomen had a great dinner as could be had as for Lent as for fish.

1563-03-17 (begins on folio 158r)

The xvij day of marche dyd on M lynsey armorar dwellyng in
gr bysshope gatt strett dyd hang hym seylff in a preve howsse w^t in
yſ hone howsse ffor he had taken yſ offeſ taken a way ffrom
hym by on y^t he had browth vp

The seventeenth day of March died one Mr. Lindsay, armorer, dwelling in Bishopsgate Street. Did hang himself in a privy house within his own house, for he had his office taken away from him by one that he had brought up.

1563-03-17 (begins on folio 158r)

The sam day ther waſ a mad dwellyng in hay lane w^t M
campyon berbruar in grett allaloweſ in temeſ strett dyd ffall
owt of a wyndow & brake her neke

The same day there was a maid dwelling in Hay Lane with Mr. Campion, beer brewer, in Great All Hallows in Thames Street, did fall out of a window and broke her neck.

1563-03-17 (begins on folio 158r)

The ssam day at y^e well w^t ij bokett{s} in sant martenſ ther waſ
woman dwellyng ther toke a pere off shererſ ffor to haue cutt
here throwtt butt she myssyd y^e pype in here sykneſ & madneſ &
w^t a day after she ded & waſ bered there in y^e pryche

The same day at the Well with Two Buckets in St. Martin there was … woman dwelling there took a pair of shears for to have cut her throat. But she missed the pipe in her sickness and madness. And within a day after she died and was buried there in the parish.

1563-03-?? (begins on folio 158v)

& to y^e masselssay to the pr
that he had a lyssenſ ffor to kyll

… and to the Marshalsea to the pr … that he had a license for to kill …

1563-03-?? (begins on folio 158v)

day off marche ther stod a man at powlls with a
white sheett a bowtt hym ffor gettyng yſ owne dowther
that after she ded

… day of March there stood a man at Paul's with a white sheet about him for getting his own daughter … that after, she died.

1563-03-21 (begins on folio 158v)

The xxj day of marche dyd pryche at powll{s} crosse
y^e bysshope of wynchastur & mad a godly sermon

The twenty-first day of March did preach at Paul's Cross the bishop of Winchester and made a goodly sermon.

1563-03-22 (begins on folio 158v)

The xxij day of marche waſ mad ffor S wylliā fuwilliam
that ded in y^e tym of kyng henre the viij^th & waſ bered in the
counte of northamtun ffurst a nuw standard & a penon & armes coat
armur elmett & mantyll crest targett & sword & y^e old taken away
the crest a busse of ffetherſ standyng w^t in a crown of gold

The twenty-second day of March was made for Sir William Fitzwilliam, that died in the time of King Henry VIII and was buried in the county of Northampton, first, a new standard and a pennon and arms, coat of arms, helmet, and mantle, crest, target, and sword and the old taken away. The crest, a boss of feathers standing within a crown of gold.

1563-03-21 (begins on folio 158v)

The xxj day off of marche tydyng{s} cam to the cowrt that
on off the quenſ shype callyd y^e grahond waſ lost gohyng
to nuwhavyn the captayn waſ ser thomaſ ffynche knight
of kentt & yſ brodur & on of my lord cobbam brodur & ij of my
lord whentforth bredurne & mony gentyll men & mynstorels; one
of my lord off warwyke newyſ & a good master & mony good
marenarſ & sawgearſ to y^e nombur off

The twenty-first day of March tidings came to the court that one of the Queen's ships, called the Greyhound, was lost going to Newhaven. The captain was Sir Thomas Finch, knight of Kent, and his brother and one of my Lord Cobham's brother and two of my Lord Wentworth's brethren and many gentlemen and minstrels, one of my Lord of Warwick's nephews and a good master and many good mariners and soldiers, to the number of …

1563-03-26 (begins on folio 158v)

The xxvj day marche waſ bered the good lade chastur at
rayston the wyff of S robartt chastur knyght w^t a pennon
of armeſ & a iiij dosen of skochyonſ & a vj of bokeram &
the chyrche hangyd w^t blake & armeſ & M somersett was
the harold & ther waſ mony mornarſ in blake & great
mon mad ffor her & a sarmon & a grett doll of money &
mett & drynke & aft- a grett dener

The twenty-sixth day March was buried the good Lady Chester at Rayston, the wife of Sir Robert Chester, knight, with a pennon of arms and a four dozen of escutcheons and a six of buckram and the church hanged with black and arms. And Mr. Somerset was the herald. And there was many mourners in black. And great moan made for her and a sermon and a great dole of money and meat and drink. And after, a great dinner.

1563-03-29 (begins on folio 158v)

The xxix day of marche waſ browthe ffrom sant savyourſ
late abbay in barmsey strett to be bered my good lade lane the
wyff of ser Robartt lane of northamtunshyre & waſ bered in
sant towllyſ in sowthwarke & ded in chyld bede & w^t xx clarkeſ
& a ffor y^e corsse a xij of her Suand{s} in blake cott{s} a ffor here
& then cam serten gentyll men mornarſ & then cam y^e penon
of armeſ borne by a gentyll man & then cam M clarenshux
& next y^e corsse borne by vj women & iiij gentyll mē mornarſ
beyryng y^e iiij cornarſ of y^e palle of blake velvett & w^t armeſ
& aft- to y^e chyrche & syngyng y^e clarkeſ & ther dyd pryche M coverdall

The twenty-ninth day of March was brought from St. Saviour's late abbey in Bermondsey Street to be buried my good Lady [Mary] Lane, the wife of Sir Robert Lane of Northamptonshire, and was buried in St. Olave in Southwark. And died in childbed. And with twenty clerks. And before the corpse, a twelve of her servants in black coats before her and then came certain gentlemen mourners and then came the pennon of arms borne by a gentleman and then came Mr. Clarenceux, and next, the corpse borne by six women and four gentlemen mourners bearing the four corners of the pall of black velvet and with arms. And after, to the church, and singing the clerks. And there did preach Mr. Coverdale.

1563-03-?? (begins on folio 159r)

The ___ day of March was buried master David Woodroffe, alderman and haberdasher of London
& l blake gowneſ & coats&
whent a ffor hym & after a xx clarkeſ with their surplices
a pone ther arme & next iiij althermen in violet
then cam a morner beyryng hyſ pennon of yſ arms
a harold beyryng yſ cotte armur & next M clarenshux in his
cott armur kyng of armeſ & next cam y^e corsse covered with a
pall of blake veluett & w^t armeſ hangyng of ytt & vj mourners
beyryng y^e corsse & next ij pennonſ borne on evere syd the chief
mornar M vederoff yſ eldest & next M stonhowsse yſ sun in law & a
nodur sune & a nodur sune elaw & mony odur mornarſ to the
chyrche & then mony women mornarſ y^e iiij althemē Sir William
garrett S thomaſ offeley S wylliā chastur & M cristoffer Draper
& chyrche hangyd w^t blake & armeſ rond a bowtt & in
of y^e chyrche waſ rayll{s} mad & hangyd w^t blake &
the strett hangyd w^t blake & armeſ & y^e howsse &
dyd pryche & aft- they offered yſ cott & pennon of armes
& all the mornarſ & the craft offered & after to his place
to dener

The … day of March was buried Master David Woodruff, alderman and haberdasher of London … and fifty black gowns and coats … went before him, and after, a twenty clerks with their surplices upon their arms, and next, four aldermen in violet. Then came a mourner bearing his pennon of his arms, a herald bearing his coat of arms, and next, Mr. Clarenceux in his coat of arms, king of arms. And next came the corpse covered with a pall of black velvet and with arms hanging off it and six mourners bearing the corpse and next two pennons borne on every side. The chief mourner Mr. [Nicolas] Woodruff, his eldest, and next, Mr. Stonehouse, his son-in-law, and another son and another son-in-law and many other mourners to the church. And then many women mourners. The four aldermen, Sir William Garrett, Sir Thomas Offley, Sir William Chester, and Mr. Christopher Draper. And church hanged with black and arms round about. And in … of the church was rails made and hanged with black. And the street hanged with black and arms and the house. And … did preach. And after, they offered his coat and pennon of arms and all the mourners and the craft offered. And after, to his place to dinner.

1563-03-30 (begins on folio 159r)

The xxx day of marche in kent M marlow a marchand living
at crayfford dyd Ryd to yſ ffarme a mylle off to loke over it
& after ryd in to y^e marche a pon y^e wall & by mysfortune
ffell of on yſ horsse & ded ffor lake of help ffor there was no
body w^t hym to help ym

The thirtieth day of March in Kent Mr. Marlowe, a merchant living at Crayford, did ride to his farm a mile off to look over it, and after, rode into the marsh upon the wall, and by misfortune, fell off on one his horses and died for lack of help, for there was nobody with him to help him.

1563-04-01 (begins on folio 159r)

The ffurst day of aprell ther waſ amā dwellyng at the
bryghowsse on chalenger a baker of y^e bryge howsse he was
send ffor to y^e yeldhall a ffor my lord mayre & the althermen
& he waſ juged to go be twyne ij of y^e off ffesarſ of y^e hospetal
to y^e bryg howsse & a ffor hym waſ cared a ffyne pelere
by on of y^e hospetall

The first day of April there was a man dwelling at the Bridge House, one Challenger, a baker of the Bridge House. He was sent for to the Guildhall before my lord mayor and the aldermen. And he was judged to go between two of the officers of the hospital to the Bridge House. And before him was carried a fine pillory by one of the hospital.

1563-04-07 (begins on folio 159r)

The vii day of aprell at sant katherynſ be yond the towre
the wyff off y^e ssyne of the rosse a tavarne waſ set on the
pelere ffor ettyng of row fflesse & rostyd boyth & iiij women
waſ sett in y^e stokeſ all nyght tyll ther hosband{s} dyd feyche
them hom

The seventh day of April at St. Katherine beyond the Tower the wife of the Sign of the Rose, a tavern, was set on the pillory for eating of raw flesh and roasted both. And four women was set in the stocks all night till their husbands did fetch them home.

1563-04-?? (begins on folio 159r)

The ___ day of aprell cam serten of y^e conssell to y^e bysshope
hed in lumbardstrett

The … day of April came certain of the council to the Bishop's Head in Lombard Street.

1563-04-?? (begins on folio 159v)

y^sffasse towards the horse's tayll
hym & that he waſ taken ffor tellyng
honest men of tall pellett{s}

… his face toward the horse's tail … him and that he was taken for telling … honest men of tall pellets.

1563-04-12 (begins on folio 159v)

The xij day of a prell waſ ester monday dyd pryche at Saint
Mary spyttyll M horne the bysshope of wynchaster & ther was
my lord mare & the althermen in skarlett & serten juges &
sergant{s} of y^e law & mony worshephull mē & women & the
masturſ of y^e hospetall w^t ther gren stayff{s} in ther hands and the
chylderyne of y^e hospetall boythe boysse & wenchyſ in blue coats
& red capeſ to y^e nombur of a
and ther waſ geydered at y^e sermon ffor y^e ffrenche mē y^t were
fled in to england wonen & chylderyn y^e sum of xlv^li

The twelfth day of April was Easter Monday. Did preach at St. Mary Spital Mr. Horne, the bishop of Winchester. And there was my lord mayor and the aldermen in scarlet and certain judges and sergeants of the law and many worshipful men and women and the masters of the hospital with their green staffs in their hands and the children of the hospital, both boys and wenches in blue coats and red capes, to the number of a … and there was gathered at the sermon for the Frenchmen that were fled into England, women and children, the sum of forty-five pounds.

1563-04-13 (begins on folio 159v)

The xiij day of aprell dyd pryche at sant mare spyttyll the
tuwyssday in ester weke M coll psun of hehonger in essex & dean-elect
___ of norwyche & my lord mare & ij jugeſ & y^e althermen &
bysshopeſ w^t all y^e masturſ of y^e hospettall & y^e chylderyn

The thirteenth day of April did preach at St. Mary Spital the Tuesday in Easter week Mr. Cole, parson of High Ongar in Essex and dean elect of Norwich, and my lord mayor and two judges and the aldermen and bishops, with all the masters of the hospital and the children.

1563-04-14 (begins on folio 159v)

The xiiij day of aprell dyd pryche at y^e spyttyll y^e wedynsday the
dene of powll{s} in ester wyke

The fourteenth day of April did preach at the hospital, the Wednesday, the dean of Paul's in Easter week.

1563-04-18 (begins on folio 159v)

The xviij day of aprell dyd pryche at powll{s} crosse M bradborn
& he declaryd y^e iij sermonſ y^t waſ prychyd at y^e spyttyll

The eighteenth day of April did preach at Paul's Cross Mr. Bradburn. And he elucidated the three sermons that was preached at the hospital.

1563-04-18 (begins on folio 159v)

The sam day at after none waſ cristenyd my lord mayre son
the god ffatherſ wher on y^e yerle of penbroke &

The same day at afternoon was christened my lord mayor's son. The godfathers were one, the Earl of Pembroke, and …

1563-04-18 (begins on folio 159v)

The sam day in sowthwarke waſ cristenyd M necoll{s} dowther
dowther of M necoll{s} the god ffather M spryngham the god modurſ my lady
garrett & my lade bowyeſ & after to y^e bryghe howsse to her
ffather & ther waſ a grett bankett at M necoll{s} plasse

The same day in Southwark was christened Mr. [Thomas] Nichols's daughter … daughter of Mr. Nichols. The godfather, Mr. [Richard] Springham. The godmothers, my Lady Garret and my Lady Bowes. And after, to the Bridge House to her father. And there was a great banquet at Mr. Nichols's place.

1563-04-22 (begins on folio 159v)

The xxij day of aprell waſ sant gorgeſ evyn at v off y^e cloke
the knyght{s} of y^e garter cam downe ffrom y^e quen chambur
thrugh y^e hall to here chapell & yt waſ strod w^t gren ryssyſ & all
the harold{s} in ther cott armurſ M pkullyſ M rugeſ dragon M lanckoster
M rychmond & M somersett & M norray & M clarenshux M garter & M dene
my lord of hunsdon my lord montyguw my lord robartt my lord of lughborow
y^e yerle of shrowsbere my lord admerall my lord chamburlayn y^e yerle
of ruttland y^e yerle of darbe y^e marqueſ of northamtun y^e duke of
northfoke yerle of arundell & y^e yerle of penbroke & so evere man to yſ own
plasse in y^e chapell of ther owne sett

The twenty-second day of April—was St. George's eve—at five o'clock the knights of the Garter came down from the Queen's chamber through the hall to her chapel. And it was strewn with green rushes. And all the heralds in their coats of arms—Mr. Portcullis, Mr. Rouge Dragon, Mr. Lancaster, Mr. Richmond, and Mr. Somerset, and Mr. Norroy and Mr. Clarenceux, Mr. Garter—and Mr. Dean, my Lord of Hunsdon, my Lord Montague, my Lord Robert, my Lord of Loughborough, the Earl of Shrewsbury, my lord admiral, my lord chamberlain, the Earl of Rutland, the Earl of Derby, the Marquis of Northampton, the Duke of Norfolk, the Earl of Arundel, and the Earl of Pembroke. And so every man to his own place in the chapel, of their own seat.

1563-04-?? (begins on folio 160r)

cam a prossessyon vp thrugh y^e hall to
rte ffurst y^e Siant of y^e vestre w^t a syluer rod then
y^e chylderyn in ther surpleſ & then y^e qwyre singing the English
prossessyon in copeſ of cloth of gold to y^e nombur of
harold{s} of armeſ & sergant{s} of armeſ ffurst Rugeſ cross &
Ruge dragon & then cam M lonkastur & M rychmond & M Somerset
ffurst y^e sergantt of y^e vestre w^t a sylver rod & then y^e children &
y^e chapell & then y^e chapell in copeſ of cloth of gold singing
y^e englyſ pssessyon ffurst my lord of hunsdon my lord Montygew
my lord robartt my lord of lowthborow my lord admiral
my lord chamburlayn y^e yerle of rutland y^e yerle of Shrewsbury
y^e yerle of darbe y^e yerle of penbroke y^e maqueſ of Northampton
y^e yerle of arundell y^e duke of north foke & then M Garter
M norreſ y^e dene of y^e chapell they iij in cremesun saten velvet
& next y^e bysshope of wynchestur & ser wylliā peter in robes of
cremesun veluett w^t red crosseſ on ther robeſ & ser ...
& y^e yerle of northumberland bare y^e sword & the y^e Queen
in her robe & M knoll{s} bare y^e quen trayn & after

… came in procession up through the hall to … rt, first the sergeant of the vestry with a silver rod, then the children in their surplices, and then the choir singing the English procession in copes of cloth of gold, to the number of … heralds of arms and sergeants of arms, first Rouge Cross and Rouge Dragon and then came Mr. Lancaster and Mr. Richmond and Mr. Somerset. First, the sergeant of the vestry with a silver rod and then the children and the chapel and then the chapel in copes of cloth of gold singing the English procession. First, my Lord of Hunsdon, my Lord Montague, my Lord Robert, my Lord of Loughborough, my lord admiral, my lord chamberlain, the Earl of Rutland, the Earl of Shrewsbury, the Earl of Derby, the Earl of Pembroke, and Marquis of Northampton, the Earl of Arundel, the Duke of Norfolk, and then Mr. Garter, Mr. Norris, the dean of the chapel—they three in crimson satin velvet. And next, the bishop of Winchester and Sir William Petre in robes of crimson velvet with red crosses on their robes. And Sir … and the Earl of Northumberland bore the sword. And then the Queen in her robe. And Mr. Nowell bore the Queen's train. And after, …

1563-04-24 (begins on folio 160r)

The xxiiij day of aprell waſ a proclamasyon by my Lord Mayor
y^t no myll man shuld bryng nodur mell nor whet from
may day vnto myghellmaſ nextt apon pene of
tyll they had spentt y^e whett & rye y^t y^e cete had made
provessyon ffor

The twenty-fourth day of April was a proclamation by my lord mayor that no mill man should bring either meal or wheat from May Day unto Michaelmas next upon pain of … till they had spent the wheat and rye that the city had made provision for.

1563-04-24 (begins on folio 160r)

the ssam day waſ electyd knyght{s} of y^e gart- y^e yearl
of northumberland & y^e yerle of warwyke

The same day was elected knights of the Garter the Earl of Northumberland [Thomas Percy] and the Earl of Warwick [Ambrose Dudley].

1563-04-25 (begins on folio 160r)

The xxv day of aprell ded M chamley y^e recorder of london

The twenty-fifth day of April died Mr. Cholmeley, the recorder of London.

1563-04-30 (begins on folio 160r)

The xxx day of aprell waſ cared to berehyng ffrom sant
margett in lothbere vnto sant donstoneſ in whest M
chamley y^e recorder & ther waſ a c mornarſ in blake
& y^e sward bayrer & my lord mare & dyuerſ althermen
& y^e reseduw in vyolett & a lx gowne to pore mē &
sant donstoneſ cherche hangyd w^t brake & armeſ &
rayll{s} mad ffor y^e body & so they whentt throught chep
syd & so to nuwgat & so vp fflett strett to sant donstonſ
ffurst ij porterſ in blake & then y^e pore men & then
sserten mornarſ & on bayryng yſ baner of armeſ & then ij
harold{s} of armeſ ^{& on yſ cot beyryng} & then cam y^e corsse w^t a pall of blake
velvett & w^t armeſ & then cam ij mornarſ baryng ij pennon
of armeſ & then y^e mornarſ cam S thomaſ lee S wylliā
garrett S thomaſ ofeley M john̄ whytt & aft- my lord mayre
& aft ij c of y^e yn of y^e cort{s} to y^e chyrche & a xx
of clarkeſ syngyng & M goodman mad y^e Smon & aft to y^e
place to dener ffor ther waſ y^e grettest dener y^t ever I saw

The thirtieth day of April was carried to burying from St. Margaret in Lothbury unto St. Dunstan in West Mr. Cholmeley, the recorder. And there was a hundred mourners in black and the sword-bearer and my lord mayor and divers aldermen, and the residue in violet. And a sixty gowns to poor men. And St. Dunstan's church hanged with black and arms, and rails made for the body. And so they went through Cheapside and so to Newgate and so up Fleet Street to St. Dunstan's. First, two porters in black, and then the poor men and then certain mourners and one bearing his banner of arms and then two heralds of arms—and one his coat bearing. And then came the corpse with a pall of black velvet and with arms. And then came two mourners bearing two pennon of arms. And then the mourners came—Sir Thomas Lee, Sir William Garrett, Sir Thomas Offley, Mr. John White—and after, my lord mayor, and, after, two hundred of the Inns of the Court to the church. And a twenty of clerks singing. And Mr. Goodman made the sermon. And after, to the place to dinner, for there was the greatest dinner that ever I saw.

1563-05-?? (begins on folio 160v)

strett & he gayff for yſ
of ratt{s} coller vnto xxx pore men &
chyrche waſ hangyd w^t blake & armeſ
y^e mornarſ & y^e corsse hangyd w^t blake & armes
first whent y^e pore men then cam a mornar beyring a
pennon of armeſ & next a harold beyryng yſ cote armor
& then cam y^e corsse w^t a pall of blake velvett & w^t arms
& then y^e clarkeſ metyng y^e corsse & then cam M
cheyff mornar & dyuerſ odur mornarſ & y^e dene of
Westmynster mad y^e Smon

… street. And he gave for his … of rat's color unto thirty poor men. And … church was hanged with black and arms … the mourners. And the corpse hanged with black and arms. First went the poor men, then came a mourner bearing a pennon of arms, and next a herald bearing his coat of arms and then came the corpse with a pall of black velvet and with arms and then the clerks meeting the corpse and then came Mr. … , chief mourner, and divers others mourners. And the dean of Westminster made the sermon.

1563-05-05 (begins on folio 160v)

The v day of may waſ bered at powll{s} S peter
sum tym popeſ collectur & prebendare of powll's
M sercotte waſ yſ sectur w^t a ij dossen of skochyons
&M ___ mad y^e sermon & he waſ bered … hyng
y^e shrudeſ wher they prychyd & bered a ffor … wher y^t y^e
postull{s} maſ waſ keptt & songe

The fifth day of May was buried at Paul's Sir Petre … sometime pope's collector and prebendary of Paul's. Mr. Surcott was his executor. With a two dozen of escutcheons. And Mr. … made the sermon and buried before where that the Apostles' Mass was kept and sung.

1563-05-10 (begins on folio 160v)

The x day of may waſ cared to be bered ffrom
chanell row vnto sant margatt{s} at westmynster
S jameſ stumpe knyght w^t ij harold{s} of armeſ one
beyryng yſ helmet & crest & M somersett beyryng yſ cote
armur ffurst pore men whent a for a mornarſ & then a
clarke syngyng & next a mornar bayryng yſ standard
& a nodur yſ pennon of armeſ & then y^e harold{s} &
then cam y^e corsse w^t a pall of blake velvett a pon
hym & w^t armeſ & a hersse ffor y^e body hangyd w^t
blake & armeſ & y^e chyrche hangyd

The tenth day of May was carried to be buried from Canon Row unto St. Margaret at Westminster Sir James Stump, knight, with two heralds of arms, one bearing his helmet and crest, and Mr. Somerset bearing his coat of arms. First, poor men went before a mourners, and then a clerk singing and next a mourner bearing his standard and another his pennon of arms and then the heralds and then came the corpse with a pall of black velvet upon him and with arms and a hearse, for the body hanged with black and arms, and the church hanged …

1563-05-?? (begins on folio 160v)

The ___ day of may waſ mad ffor on M gyfford of
northamtun shyre sqwyre a pennon & a cote of armes
& a ij dosen of armeſ

The … day of May was made for one Mr. [John] Gifford of Northamptonshire, squire, a pennon and a coat of arms and a two dozen of arms.

1563-05-?? (begins on folio 160v)

The ___ day of may waſ mayd ffor ^a gentyllmā of dover
yſ nam ___ the wyche he waſ drownnyd at Rye
w^t S thomaſ ffynche he had a pennon of armeſ &
a cote armur & a dossen … of skochyonſ

The … day of May was made for a gentleman of Dover, his name … the which he was drowned at Rye … with Sir Thomas Finch. He had a pennon of arms and a coat of arms and a dozen of escutcheons.

1563-05-11 (begins on folio 160v)

The xj day of may waſ a ffyre in barbykan at my lade
ssuffokeſ plasse be syd y^e red crosse strett by a ffrenche
man y^t kept y^e … plasse a part bornyd

The eleventh day of May was a fire in Barbican at my Lady Suffolk's place beside the Redcross Street, by a Frenchman that kept the place—a part burned.

1563-05-23 (begins on folio 161r)

The xxiij day of may my
lord y^e duke of northffoke was
vycont montyguw & my lord of luthberow
& y^e yerle of northumberland & y^e yerle of Warwick
stallyd knyght{s} of y^e garter & S henry sydney was
depute ffor y^e yerle of warwyke & he bare y^ſ
hode & yſ coller of y^e garter a pone yſ armes

The twenty-third day of May my lord the Duke of Norfolk was … Viscount Montague and my Lord of Loughborough and the Earl of Northumberland and the Earl of Warwick installed knights of the Garter. And Sir Henry Sidney was deputy for the Earl of Warwick. And he bore his hood and his collar of the Garter upon his arms.

1563-05-29 (begins on folio 161r)

The xxix day of may be twyn iij & iiij after noon
came a grett clape of thondur & aft- a gret rain
that yt rane in to mony menſ howsseſ & lasted
tyll nyght

The twenty-ninth day of May, between three and four after noon, came a great clap of thunder, and after, a great rain that it ran into many men's houses and lasted till night.

1563-06-03 (begins on folio 161r)

The iij day of june waſ bered in sant jameſ Garlick-hithe
M coldwell gentyllman & a laer w^t halff a dozen
skochyonſ of bokeram & ther waſ a x morners
& women & ther waſ a xij clarkeſ syngyng
ded of a laske & M beycon mad the sermon

The third day of June was buried in St. James, Garlickhithe, Mr. Coldwell, gentleman and a lawyer, with half a dozen escutcheons of buckram. And there was a ten mourners … and women. And there was a twelve clerks singing … died of a lask. And Mr. Becon made the sermon.

1563-06-10 (begins on folio 161r)

The x day off june waſ a degre mayd a ffor my lord the duke
of northffoke & M garter & M clarenshux & M norrey y^t M garter
haue y^e berehyng of all knyght{s} of y^e garter & all yerllſ & their wives
& all lord{s} & ther wyff{s} & vycontt{s}

The tenth day of June was a decree made before my lord the Duke of Norfolk and Mr. Garter and Mr. Clarenceux and Mr. Norroy, that Mr. Garter have the burying of all knights of the Garter and all earls and their wives and all lords and their wives and viscounts.

1563-06-10 (begins on folio 161r)

The ssam day ded my lord pagett at draytun

The same day died my Lord Pagett at Drayton.

1563-06-13 (begins on folio 161r)

The xiij day of june by a styll y^e ffyre had taken
hold of a pesse of tymber yff y^t ther had nott bene
good helpe yt had done myche hurt ffor yt waſ a
monge y^e drap in watlyngstrett be syd bowe lane

The thirteenth day of June by a stile, the fire had taken hold of a piece of timber. If that there had not been good help, it had done much hurt, for it was among the drapers in Watling Street beside Bow Lane.

1563-06-14 (begins on folio 161r)

The xiiij day of june the quen grace removyd ffrom
whyt hall by water toward grenwyche & a bowt
Ratcllyff & lymehowsse capten stukeley dyd shuwe here
grace y^t pleyssur y^t cold be on y^e water w^t shuttyng
of gones after lyke warle w^t playhyng of drumeſ
& trumpets

The fourteenth day of June the Queen's Grace removed from Whitehall by water toward Greenwich and about Ratcliff and Limehouse. Captain Stukeley did show Her Grace the pleasure that could be on the water with shooting of guns after like warly, with playing of drums and trumpets.

1563-06-?? (begins on folio 161v)

The ___ day of June was the funeral of the Lord Paget
w^t a standard & a grett baner
banar roll{s} of armeſ & a cott armur &
garter helme & crest & mantyll{s} & sword &
dossen of skochyonſ & a iiij dosen of penselles about the
hersse

The … day of June was the funeral of the Lord Paget with a standard and a great banner … banderoles of arms and a coat of arms and … Garter, helmet, and crest and mantles and sword and … dozen of escutcheons and a four dozen of pencels about the hearse.

1563-06-16 (begins on folio 161v)

The ___ xvj day of june dyd ryd in a care to the
yeld hall docthur langton the phessyssyon in a gown
of damaske lynyd w^t veluett & a cott of veluett w^t
& a cape of veluett & he had pynd a bluw hood on
yſ cape & so cam thrugh chepe syd on y^e market day
& so a bowtt london ffor waſ taken w^t ij wenchys
yonge a toneſ

The sixteenth day of June did ride in a car to the Guildhall Doctor Langton [of St. Botolph's parish], the physician, in a gown of damask lined with velvet and a coat of velvet with … and a cape of velvet. And he had pinned a blue hood on his cape, and so came through Cheapside on the market day, and so about London. For was taken with two wenches young at once.

1563-06-19 (begins on folio 161v)

The xix day of june yt raynyd swett showrſ tyl y^t
x of y^e cloke

The nineteenth day of June it rained sweet showers till that … ten o'clock.

1563-06-19 (begins on folio 161v)

The sam day in y^e mornyng ther waſ sett on dyuers
chyrche dorreſ be causse that be causse he ssayd y^t
they dyd nott ryng when that y^e quen whent to
grenwyche & y^t they shuld ^not open y^e chyrche dorſ tyll y^t
he had a nobull on evere chyrche by y^e water syde
ffrom tempull bare vnto y^e towre but he cold gett
no thyng yett

The same day in the morning there was set on divers church doors because that he said that they did not ring when that the Queen went to Greenwich and that they should not open the church doors till that he had a noble in every church by the waterside, from Temple Bar unto the Tower, but he could get nothing yet.

1563-06-19 (begins on folio 161v)

The sam ^day waſ browth to y^{e towre} serten plereſ of cal
ffor ther waſ capten callyd …
conveyd them a way for they were gone to
grayff ende & browth bake to ye tower a gayne

The same day was brought to the Tower certain players of Cal … for there was captain called … conveyed them away, for they were gone to Gravesend and brought back to the Tower again.

1563-06-26 (begins on folio 161v)

The xxvj day of june ther waſ taken in dystaffe lane the
perssun of abchyrche be syd london stone he havyng
a wyff & wher y^t he la a bowtt … haue hyſ
pleasur on here & offered her serten money & the plasse ap
pontyd & she mad her ffrynd{s} aware of all of yt & so they
stod in a plaseſ tyll he had mad … & off w^t gowne
& jakett & downe wt hosse … to

The twenty-sixth day of June there was taken in Distaff Lane the parson of [St. Mary] Abchurch beside London Stone, he having a wife, and where that he lay about … have his pleasure on her and offered her certain money. And the place appointed, and she made her friends aware of all of it. And so they stood in a places till he had made … and off with gown and jacket and down with hose to …

1563-07-?? (begins on folio 162r)

he whether y^t any de
y^t y^e curett & y^e chyrche wardenſ
howsse wher y^e plage shall hapen & they
y^{t they} shall nott come to y^e chyrche ffor y^e ffo
next ffolohyng after y^t y^e plage haſ bene & so a cross was
sett at evere dore of bluw & a wrytyng vnder

… he whether that any de … that the curate and the church wardens … house where the plague shall happen. And they … that they shall not come to the church for the fo … next following after that the plague has been. And so a cross was set at every door of blue and a writing under.

1563-07-05 (begins on folio 162r)

The v day of julij ded M ellyſ oggraffe of lan
harffordshyre sqwyre & bered y^e x day of julij

The fifth day of July died Mr. Ellis Oggrave of Lan … Hertfordshire, squire, and buried the tenth day of July.

1563-07-09 (begins on folio 162r)

The ix day of julij cam a commōdementt
that evere man in evere strett & lane for to make fires
iij tymeſ in y^e weke ffor to haue y^e ere opon
ssesse y^e plage in y^e cete & yff ytt plesse god sso
sso to contenuw y^e ffyre in evere strett & lane every
wedynsday & ffryday

The ninth day of July came a commandment that every man in every street and lane for to make fires three times in the week for to have the air open … cease the plague in the City. And if it please God so … so to continue the fire in every street and lane every Wednesday and Friday.

1563-07-08 (begins on folio 162r)

The viij day of julij cam a cōmōdementt that all
hall{s} of craft{s} in london shuld ffynd to y^e iiij
in all the hast y^t may be ffor to goo to porthmouth
in all the sped y^t may

The eighth day of July came a commandment that all halls of crafts in London should find to the four … in all the haste that may be for to go to Portsmouth in all the speed that may.

1563-07-13 (begins on folio 162r)

has gdrd The xiii day of Julij M clarenshux rod toward
suffoke a pon yſ vessytassyon off yſ offeſ

The thirteenth day of July Mr. Clarenceux rode toward Suffolk upon his visitation of his office.

1563-07-16 (begins on folio 162r)

The xvj day of julij waſ bered in y^e pryche off saynt Stephen's
by london stone M berre sqwyre & draper & marchand of y^e stapull with
a herold of armeſ & he had a cott armur & a penon
off skochyonſ of armeſ & yſ plasse waſ hanged with black
& ye cherche hangyd w^t blake & armeſ & there was
all y^e craft in ther leuerey S wylliam chester
cheyff mornar & M argall next & M john bere & then the
corsse w^t a pall of blake weluett & mony
mad y^e sermon & all dune to y^e plase
for there was a greatt dener

The sixteenth day of July was buried in the parish of St. Stephen by London Stone Mr. Bury, squire and draper and merchant of the Staple, with a herald of arms. And he had a coat of arms and a pennon … of escutcheons of arms. And his place was hanged with black and the church hanged with black and arms. And there was all the craft in their livery. Sir William Chester, chief mourner, and Mr. Argall next, and Mr. John Bury. And then the corpse with a pall of black velvet and many … made the sermon. And all done, to the place, for there was a great dinner.

1563-07-?? (begins on folio 162r)

bered in lytyll allalowſ
… M crolley mad y^e sermon

… buried in Little All Hallows … Mr. Crowley made the sermon.

1563-07-?? (begins on folio 162v)

julij waſ on ___ pēred that had
tyll an chyld to lerne & ffor a small fault did
bett hym so severely w^t a leder gyrdyll w^t buckles y^t
he left no skyne on his body & had almost perished
yſ M waſ sset on y^e pelere & wyped w^t
y^e blude ran down & with that my lord mayor passed
thrughe chepe ssyd the boye waſ sett on y^e p… pelery & his
coartt waſ taken of yſ body that my lord & all the people
myght se how y^t he waſ beyten the petest sight
to se at any tyme

… July was one … Pendred that had … til a child to learn. And for a small fault did beat him so severely with a leather girdle with buckles that he left no skin on his body and had almost perished. His master was set on the pillory and whipped with … the blood ran down. And with that, my lord mayor passed through Cheapside. The boy was set on the pillory, and his coat was taken off his body that my lord and all the people might see how that he was beaten—the piteous sight to see at any time.

1563-07-?? (begins on folio 162v)

The ssam tym waſ a proclamassyon mad y^t w___ no
Englyſ man so mever he waſ had lyberte to take no
Frenche man by water & by lande & to take shyps
monaye & goodſ & y^e men to ransum & at after none went
he y^t cold take one they y^t wold myght haue hym

The same time was a proclamation made that w … no Englishman whomsoever he was had liberty to take no Frenchman by water and by land and to take ships … money and goods and the men to ransom. And at afternoon went … he that could take one, they that would might have him.

1563-07-31 (begins on folio 162v)

The xxxj day of julij waſ a nodur proclamassyon y^t no
man shuld medyll w^t no ffrenchman nodur w^{t no} in bassador
nor yſ Suand{s} nor ffredenesun

The thirty-first day of July was another proclamation that no man should meddle with no Frenchman, neither with no ambassador nor his servants nor free denizen.

1563-08-03 (begins on folio 162v)

The iij day of august waſ a nodur proclamassyon
whe shuld nott medyll w^t no ffrenche man

The third day of August was another proclamation: we should not meddle with no Frenchman.

1563-08-04 (begins on folio 162v)

The iiij day of august waſ a nodur proclamation
my lord mare that ther yſ on man hyred to kill
dogeſ aſ mony aſ he cane ffynd in y^e streets
and haſ a ffee ffor loke evere day & nyght

The fourth day of August was another proclamation … my lord mayor that there is one man hired to kill dogs, as many as he can find in the street. And has a fee for looking every day and night.

1563-07-28 (begins on folio 162v)

The xxviij day of julij waſ y^e great news that New
hawyn by owr men & y^e ffrenchmen
mony a man slayne ther

The twenty-eighth day of July was the great news the New … haven [Havre de Grace] by our men and the Frenchmen … many a man slain there.

1563-08-03 (begins on folio 162v)

The iij day of august owr
porthmowth & so evere day

The third day of August our … Portsmouth, and so every d …

1563-08-08 (begins on folio 162v)

The viij day
mareſ of london
late shreyff
palmer
late

The eighth day … mayors of London … late sheriff … Palmer … late …