A short chronicle, wherein is mentioned all the names of all the kings of England of the mayor's, & sheriffs of the city of London: & of divers and many notable acts and things done, in, & sith the time of king Henry the fourth. printer's device of John Bydell, featuring a compartment exhibiting the seven cardinal virtues, wiht Bydell's mark and name below (McKerrow 85) Iohn Byddell. JUSTICIA Charitas Fides PRUDENCIA SPES Obedientia Patientia ¶ To know when the four terms of the year begin and end. The term next after the Nativity of our lord, beginneth the xxiiii day of january, and endeth the xii day of Februarye. Easter term beginneth the third day after the quindecim of easter, and endeth the fourth day after the Ascension of our lord. midsummer term beginneth the third day after the Octaves of the Trinity, & endeth the xi day of july. michaelmas term beginneth the ix day of October, and endeth the xxviii day of Novembre. Henry the iiij. th' HEnry the fourth, son to john of Gaunt late Duke of Lancastre, and third, son of Edward the third, took possession of this realm of England the last day of September, in the year of our lord god a. M.CCC, lxxxxix, Anno. dni. M.ccc, lxxxxix. Anno. H. iiii Thomas knolles Grocer, mayre. Wyllylyam Hyde. john walderne, sheriffs. ¶ In this year died king richard the second. ¶ In this year divers dukes & earls of England, & other were accorded to make a mumming on twelve day at night, traitorously to kill the king, than being at wyndsore, which being warned thereof departed suddenly & came to London, and made pursuit after the said conspirators which apprehended and taken, were after by the order of the law put to death. ¶ In this year was enacted by authority of parliament, that no lord, nor other man might give any gowns or lyvecyes to any of their tenants, or other persons, except only their household & meynyal servants. ¶ In this year was also enacted, that all repyers & other fishers from Rye, wynchessee, & other costs of the see side, should sell their fish themself, in cornhill, Cheap, and other streets of London, to all men that would by of them fisshmongers and all other that would by the said fish to make sale again of it, only except. Anno. dni. M. CCCC. Anno. ij. H. iiii. Iohn France's goldsmith, mayre. Iohn wakele, William Ebot, sheriffs. ¶ This year a prior & viii treers were hanged at tyburne for treason. Anno. do. M. cccc.i. Anno. iij. Henr. iiii. Iohn Shadworth mayre, William Fremyngham. William Venour, sheriffs. Anno. dni. M. cccc.ii. Anno. iiii. H. iiii. Iohn Walcot, mayre, Roberte Chicheley richard Marlowe, sheriffs. ¶ The battle of Shrowysbury. Anno do. M. cccc.iii. Anno. v. Henr. iiii. William Askham mayre, Thomas Fawkener, Thomas Poole, sheriffs Anno. do. M. cccc.iiii. Anno. vi. Hen. iiii john Hind draper mayre, William Lowth Stephan Spylman, sheriffs ¶ In this year Scrope archbishop of york was beheaded for treason. Anno. dni. M. cccc.v. Anno. seven. Hen. iiii Iohn Woodcock mayre, Henry Barton William Crowner Sheriffs. Anno. do. M. cccc.vi. Anno. viii, Hen. iiii Richard whityngton Mercer mayre. Nycolas Wotton, Geffrey broke sheriffs. Anno. dni. M. cccc. seven. Anno. ix. H. iiii. William Standon grocer mayre, henry Halton, Henry Ponfret, sheriffs. Anno. do. M. cccc.viii. Anno. x. H. iiii. Drew Barencyne Goldsmythe mayre. Thomas Duke. William Norton. shir. Anno. do. M. cccc.ix. Anno. xi. Henr. iiii. richard Marlowe yrenmonger mayre. john Hawe. William Chicheley. sheriffs. Anno. do. M. cccc.x. Anno. xii. Hen. iiii. Thomas Knolles grocer Mayre. john Pe●ne. Thomas Pike. sheriffs. ¶ This year was abil put into the parliament against the spiritualty, for wansting oath temporalties. Anno. do. M. cccc.xi. Anno. xiii. H, iiii. Robert Chicheley grocer mayre. john Reynwell. Walter Cotton, sheriffs. Anno. do. M. cccc.xii. Anno. xiiii. H. iiii. William Walderne mercer mayre. Ralph Levyngham, William Sevenok, sheriffs ¶ The said king Henry the fourth died the twenty day of march, in the said year of our lord. M. cccc.xii. when he had reigned xiii. years .v. months, and xxi days, & is buried at Canterbury, Henry the fifth. HEnry the fifth began his reign the xxi. day of March, in the year of our lord next above mentioned, & was crowned at westminster the ix day of April following, in the year of our lord god a. M. cccc.xiii. Anno. dni. M. cccc.xiiii. Anno. i Hen. v. William Walderne mercer mayre. Ralph Levyngham. William Sevenoke Shir Anno. dni. M. cccc.xxiiii. Anno. two. Hen. v. William Crowner draper mayre. john Sutton john Mycoll. sheriffs. Anno. do. M. cccc.xv. Anno. iiii. Henr. v, Thomas Fawkener mercer mayre. Iohn Mychell. Thomas Aleyn, sheriffs. ¶ The battle of Agyncourte. Anno. dni. M. cccc.xvi. Anno. iiii. Herald v Nicolas Wotton draper, mayre William Cambrige. Alane Euerade, sheriffs Anno. dni. M. cccc.xvii. Anno. v, Hen. v Henry Barton skinner mayre. Robert Whitington. john coventry, sheriffs. Anno. dni. M. cccc.xviii. Anno. vi. H. v. richard Marlowe yrenmonger mayre. Henry Reed. Iohn Gedney, sheriffs ¶ This year sir Iohn Oldcastel knight lord Cobham was hanged in chains & after brent. Anno do. M. cccc.xix. Anno. seven. Hen. v William Seuenok grocer mayre. Iohn Parnes. Rauf Barton. Iohn Brian, shir. Anno dni. M. cccc.xx. Anno. viii. Hen. v richard Whitingham mercer, mayre. Roberte Whitingham. john Butler. shir Anno. do M. cccc.xxi. Anno. Hen. v. William Cambrige grocer mayre, Iohn Butler. William Weston, sheriffs ¶ The birth of Henry the syxthe. Anno. dni. M. cccc.xxii, Anno. x. Hen. v Robert Chicheley grocer mayre. richard josielyn. William weston shir. ¶ The said king henry the fift died the xxi day of August. in the year of our lord next above mentioned, when he had reigned ix years .v. months and xxiiii days, and lieth buried at westminster. Henry the sixth. HEnry the sixth began his reign the first day of September, in the year of our lord next above mecyoned, & was crowned at westminster in the viii year of his reign, all which time before, for infuffiency of age, he was committed to the rule of his uncles, the dukes of Bedford & of Gloucestre, he was of the age of viii. months & odd days, & not above. Anno. do. M. cccc.xxiii. Anno. i Henr. vi William Walderne, mayre, William Estfelde. Roberte Tatersale, sheriffs. Anno do. M. cccc.xiiii. Anno. two. Hen. vi. William crowner draper mayre. Nycolas james. Thomas Wadeforde, sheriffs ¶ In this year the duke of bedford Regent of france, made war upon the Dolphin of France, & to thenglishmen ferthe victory, at the battle of Vernoyle. Anno. do. M. cccc.xv. Anno. iii. Henr. vi Iohn Mychel, mayre. Symonde Seman. john Bithwater, sheriffs. Anno. do. M. cccc.xxvi. Anno. v. Hen. vi john coventry Mercer mayre. William Milrede. john Brokle, sheriffs. Anno. do. M. cccc.xxvii. Anno. v. H. vi. john Raynwell fysshmonger mayre. Robert arnold. john Higham sheriffs. Anno. do. M. cccc.xxviii. Anno. vi. H. vi. john Gedney draper mayre. Robert Otly. Henry Frowike sheriffs. Anno do. M. cccc.xxix. Anno. seven. H. vi Henry ●a●ton skinner, mayre. Thomas Dashous. Rauf Holland, shir, Anno. do. M. cccc.xxx. Anno. viii. H. vi. William Estfelde mercer mayre. William Ruife. Ruff hollonde, sheriffs. ¶ In this vii year king Henry the vi was crowned at westminster. Anno do. M. cccc.xxxi. Anno. ix. Hen. vi. Nicolas Wotton mayre. Walter Che●●sey. Robart Large, sheriffs. Anno. do. M. cccc.xxxii. Anno. x. H. vi john Weiley grocer mayre john Ad●r●ee. Stephan Browne, sheriffs ¶ In this tenth year king henry the sixth was crowned at Paris, which is the chef. city of all France. Anno. dni. M. cccc.xxxiii. Anno. xi. H. vi Iohn Parneys fysshmonger, mayre Iohn Olney, Iohn Paddisley, sheriffs. Anno. dni. M. cccc.xxxiii. An. xii. H. vi. Iohn Brokeley draper mayre. Thomas Chalton, Iohn Linge, sheriffs. Anno do. M. cccc.xxxv. Anno. xiii. H. vi Roberte Otley grocer mayre. Thomas bernwell, Symonde Eyre. shir ¶ In this year was a great frost, that endured from the feast of saint Katherine unto the feast of saint Valentyne, so that neither ship might sail, nor boot be rowed in the river of Thames, & therefore all the vintage was carried to London by land in Cartes. An do. M. cccc.xxxvi. Anno. xiiii. H. vi. Henry Frowyke mercer mayre, Thomas Catworth. Robert Clopton, sheriffs. An. do. M. cccc.xxxvii. Anno. xv. H. vi. Iohn Mychell, mayre. Thomas Morsted, William Gregory, sheriffs. Anno. M. cccc.xxxviij. Anno. xvi. H. vi. William Estfelde mercer mayre. William Chapman, William halis, shir. Anno. do. M cccc. xxxix. Anno. xvij. H. vi Stephan Browne grocer, mayre. Hugh Dyke. Nycolas yeo, sheriffs. Anno. dni, M. cccc.xl. Anno. xviij. H. vi Roberte large mercer mayre. Roberte Martial Philip Malpas sheriffs. Anno. dni. M. cccc.xli. Anno. nineteen. H. vi. Iohn Paddysley goldsmith, mayre Iohn Dutton, William wetinghale, shir Anno. dni. M. cccc.xlii. Anno. xx. H. vi. Robert Clopton mayre, William Combs, Richard Eiche, sheriffs. ¶ This year the steeple of paul's church in London was set on fire by lightning Anno do, M. cccc.xliii. Anno. xxi. H. vi. Iohn Atherley yremmonger, mayre. Thomas Beumount, richard Nordon, shir. Anno. do. M. cccc.xliii. Anno. xxii. H. vi, Thomas Catworth grocer mayor. Nycolas Wyforde. Iohn Norman, shir. Anno. do. M. cccc.xlv. Anno. xxiii. H. vi Henry frowyke mercer, mayre, Stephan foster. Hugh which, sheriffs, ¶ In this year Margarete the kings daughter of Cecile, was married to the king, & after crowded at westminster. Anno. do. M. cccc.xlvi. Anno. xxiiii. H. vi Iohn Olney mercer, mayre Iohn Herne. Godfrey Baleyne, sheriffs Anno. do. M. cccc.xlvii. Anno. xxv. H. vi. john Gedney draper mayre. William Abraham. Thomas Scot shir. ¶ This year died the good duke of Gloucestre and is buried at saint Albans. An. do. M. cccc.xlviii. Anno. xxvi. H. vi Stephan brown grocer mayre. William Cantlowe. William Marrow, shir. Anno. do. M. cccc.xlix. Anno. xxvii. H. vi. Thomas Chalton mayre. Thomas Caninges. William Howlin, sheriffs. ¶ In this year the commons of kent arose and made them a captain named jacke Cade, which did much harm. Anno. do. M. cccc.l. Anno. xxviij. i. H. vi Nycolas wyforde grocer mayre, William Dere. Iohn Mydelton, shir. Anno. do. M. cccc.li. Anno. xxix. H. vi. William Gregory skinner mayre. Matthew Philip. Christofer Warton sheriffs. Anno. do. M. cccc.lii. Anno. thirty. Hen. vi. Godfrey Feldinge, mayre. richard Lee. richard Alley, sheriffs. ¶ A meeting of a great host upon brent heath in kent, between the king and the duke of york. Anno. do. M. cccc.liii. Anno. xxxi. H. vi. Iohn Norman draper mayre. Iohn Walden. Thomas Coke, sheriffs. Anno. do. M. cccc.liiij. Anno. xxxii. H. vi Stephan Foster mayre. William tailor. john Field sheriffs. ¶ This year was the first battle at saint Albans. Anno. do. M. cccc.lv. Anno. xxxiij. H. vi. William Marrow grocer, mayre Iohn young, Thomas Olgrave, sheriffs. Anno. do. M. cccc.lvi. Anno. xxxiiii. H. vi Thomas Ca●inges, mayre. john Steward Ralph Verney, sheriffs, Anno. do. M. cccc.lvii. Anno. xxxv. H vi Godfrey Boleyn mercer: mayre. William Edward. Thomas Reyner, sheriffs. ¶ In this year the science of printing first began in Almaigne, at the city of Magunce. Anno. M. cccc.lviii. Anno. xxxvi. H. vi. Thomas Scot draper, mayre. Rauf josselyn, Richard Nedeham shir. ¶ This year was the battle of blore heath Anno do. M. cccc.lix. Anno. xxxvii. H. vi, William Hulin fisshmonger mayre. Iohn. Stocker. Iohn plumber, sheriffs. ¶ The battle at Northampton. Anno do. M. cccc.lx. Anno. xxxviii. H. vi. richard Leegrocer mayre. Iohn Lambert. Richard Fleming, sheriffs. ¶ In this year was the duke of york made heir apparent. ¶ The battle at wakefield. ¶ The second battle at saint Albans. ¶ The fourth day of March, in the year of our lord. M. cccc.lx. and in the xxxix year of the reign of king Henry the sixth king Edward the fourth took first possession in this realm, and the xxviii day of june, in the year of our lord. M. cccc.lxi. the same king Edward was crowned at westminster, and in the same year that is to say, the ninth day of july than next following, was the battle of Northampton. Edward the iiij. th' Anno do. M. cccc.lxi. Anno. i Edw. iiii. Hugh Wiche, mayre, George Irelonde. Iohn Locke. sheriffs. ¶ In this year upon palm sunday was the battle called york field. Anno do. M. cccc.lxii. Anno. two. Ed. iiii. Thomas Cook mayre. Barthum james. William hampton, sheriffs. ¶ This year was the battle at Exham Anno do. M. cccc.lxiii. Anno. iii. Ed. iiii. Matthew Philip goldsmith, mayre, Thomas Muschamp. Robert Basset, shir. Anno do. M. cccc.lxiiii. Anno. iiii. Ed. iiii Ralph josselyn draper mayre Iohn Tate. Iohn. Stone, Sheriffs. ¶ This year was king Edward married Anno do. M. cccc.lxv. Anno. v. Ed. iiij. Ralph Verney mercer mayre. Henry Wavyr. William Constanstine, shir Anno. do. M. cccc.lxvi. Anno. vi. Ed. iiii Iohn young grocer knight mayre. Iohn bryce. Iohn Browne. Iohn stokton, shir. Anno. do. M. cccc.lxvii. Anno. seven. Ed. iiii Thomas Owlgrave, mayre. Humfreye Heyforde. Thomas Stalbroke, sheriffs. Anno dni. M. cccc.lxviii. An. viii. E. iiii William tailor grocer mayre, Simon Smith. William Haryot. shir. Ann do. M. cccc.lxix. Anno. ix. Ed. iiii. richard Lee grocer mayre. Robert Drop. richard Gardener, shir. ¶ In this year was the lord Rivers taken and beheaded. ¶ In this year also was the lord wells beheaded. ¶ In this year was the battle of Egecot beside banbury. ¶ In this year the duke of Clarence, and the earl of warwycke fled over the see. ¶ In this year king Henry the vi was again restored to the crown. ¶ In this year was the earl of Worcester beheaded. Anno do. M. cccc.lxx. Anno. x. Ed. iiii. Iohn. Stokton mercer knight mayre. Iohn Crosbye, Iohn Warde sheriffs. ¶ In this year the duke of Clarence landed at Dertmouth with the earls of warwike of Penbroke & Oxford, & with many other gentlemen. ¶ This year king Edward fled over the see. ¶ In this year was king Henry again proclaimed king. ¶ In this year queen Elyzabeth at Westmynster was delivered of a young prince named Edward. ¶ In this year were king Edward and the Duke of Gloucestre attained as traitors, and king Edward proclaimed usurper of the Crown. ¶ In this year king Edward landed in the North, at a place called Ravynspore. with a small company of flemings. ¶ In this year was king Henry the sixth taken by king Edward the fourth, in the bishops palace at Paul's in London. ¶ In this year was Bernet field. Anno. do. M. cccc.lxxi. Anno. xi. Ed. iiii. William Edward grocer, mayre. Iohn Aleyne, Iohn Chelley, sheriffs. ¶ In this year king Edward the fourth began again his dominion over the realm of England. ¶ The battle at Tewksbury. ¶ This year died king Henry the sixth. Anno do. M. cccc lxxii. Anno. xii. Ed. iiii. William hampton fisshmonger mayre. Thomas Bledlow, Iohn brown, sheriffs Anno M. cccc.lxxiii. Anno. xiii. Ed. iiii. Iohn Tate mercer mayre, William Stocker. Robert Byllesdon, sheriffs. Anno M. cccc.lxxiiii. An. xiiii. Ed. iiii. Roberte Drop draper mayre. edmund Shaa. Thomas Hill, sheriffs. ¶ In this year king Edward made a voyage into France. Anno do. M. cccc.lxxv. Anno. xv. Ed. iiij Robert Basset salter, mayre. Robert Coswyche. Hugh Bryce, sheriffs. ¶ In this year were diverse bakers of London set upon the pillory, for making of light weight of bread. Anno do. M. cccc.lxxvi. Anno. xvi. E. iiii. Ralph josselyne draper, mayre. richard Rawson. William. Horn, shir. ¶ In this year from Crypylgate to bishops gate, London wall was newly repaired. Anno M. cccc.lxxvii. Anno. xvii. Ed. iiii. Humfreye Heyforde goldsmith, mayre, Henry Collet. Iohn Stocker, sheriffs. ¶ In this year George duke of Clarence younger brother to king Edward, being prisoner in the Tower of London, was there drowned in a barrel of maulueseye. Anno. M. cccc.lxxviii. Anno. xviii. E. iiii richard Gardyner mercer/ mayre. Robert Hardynge. Robert Byfelde/ shir. ¶ In this year was great mortality in London, & through out all England. Anno do. M. cccc.lxxix. Anno. nineteen. Ed. iiii Barthylmewe james draper/ mayre. Thomas Ilam. Iohn ward. sheriffs. Anno dni. M. cccc.lxxx. Anno xx. Ed. iiii. Iohn Browne/ mayre. William Bacon. William Danyell/ sheriffs. Anno dni. M. cccc.lxxxi. Anno. xxi. E. iiii William Haryot draper knight/ mayre. Robert Tate. William Wyking. richard Chawry/ sheriffs. ¶ This year in the month of of july, the king sent for the mayre, with certain of his brethren, and comyners of the City of London, unto the forest of waltham & there caused the game to be brought before them, so that they saw course after course, & many a dear both reed & fallow slain. And after that the king commanded his officers to bring the mayre & his company unto a pleasant lodge made all of green bows, & there set them to dinner & served them with many dainty dishes and divers wines good & plenty, & over that caused the lord chambrelayne, with other lords, to cheer the mayre & his company sundry times while they were at dinner, and at their departing gave unto them venison grate plenty. ¶ In this year also the king sent unto the mayrenesse of London and her sisters aldermen's wives, two hearts vi bucks and a tun of wine, to make them merry withal. Anno. do. M. cccc.lxxxii. An. xxii. Ed. iiii. Edmund Shaa goldsmith mayre. Iohn Matthew. William white, sheriffs. ¶ In this beginning of the xxiii year of the king at westminster, the ix day of April died the noble king Edward the fourth, & is buried at wyndsore, when he had rigned, to reckon his beginning out of the land, with all other time, full xxii. years, & as much as from the fourth day of March, unto the ix day of April leaving after him two sons, that is to say prince Edward his eldest son, & richard duke of york, & three daughters as Elysabeth that after was queen, Cyceley and Katherine. Edward the fift EDward the fifth began his reign over the realm of England the xi day of April, in the beginning of the year of our lord. M. cccc.lxxxiii. the same Edward being of the age of xi years, or there about This Edward was never crowned, but shamefully murdered by the commandment of richard the third, that after was king of England. Richard the three richard the third began his dominion over the realm of England the xxi day of june, in the year of our lord M. CCCC.lxxxiii. and the sixth day of july than next following was crowned at westminster. Anno. do. M. cccc.lxxxiii. Anno. i Ry. three Robert Byllesdon haberdassher, mayre. Thomas Norland. William martyne, shir ¶ In this year was the duke of Buckingham beheaded at Salysbury. Anno do. M. cccc.lxxxiiii. Anno. two. R. iii. Thomas Hill mayre. Thomas Breteyn Rycarde Chestre Ralph Astry. shir. ¶ The xxii day of August, in the year of our lord. M. cccc.lxxxv. was the battle of Bosworth, near to leicester, in the which king richard the third, in the third year of his reign was slain by king Henry the seventh, the which in the same day began his reign over the realm of England, and the xxx day of October than next following was crowned at west minster. ¶ In the xiii day of September, in the year of our lord last before mentioned, of the sweat died the foresaid Thomas Hil mayre, in whose place the xxiiii day of the month & year of our lord, last before mentioned, William Stocker knight was chosen mayre which Stocker died the xviii. day of the said month, also of the sweat & the xxix day of the said month, of September was Iohn Warde chosen mayre & so continued until the feast of Simon and Jude than next following. Henry the seventh Anno do. M. cccc.lxxxv. Anno. i H. seven. Hugh Bryce goldsmith knight mayre. Iohn Tate, Iohn Swan, Sheriffs. Anno. do. M. cccc.lxxviii. An. two. H. seven. Henry Collet mercer knight mayre. john percyuale. Hugh Clopton sheriffs. ¶ In this year the king married king Edward's eldest daughter, named Elyzabeth, & in the month of Septembre next after was prince Arthur borne at Wynchestre. Anno. M. cccc.lxxxvii. Anno. iii. H. seven. William Horn mayre. William Remyngton, Iohn Fenkyll sheriffs. ¶ This year on saint Katheryns day was the queen crowned at westminster. Anno. M. cccc.lxxxviii. Anno. iiii. H. seven Robert Tate mercer mayre, William Isaac. Ralph Tylney, sheriffs. ¶ In this year the commons of the North slew the earl of Northumberland, & in the same year was the field of Dykesmew in Flaunders fought by the lord Dawbeney where the lord Morley was slay. Anno. dni. M. cccc.lxxxix. Anno. v. Hen. seven. William white mayre. William capel. Iohn Broke sheriffs. Anno do. M. cccc.lxxxx. Anno. vi. H. seven. Iohn Matthew mercer mayre. Henry Coat Robert Revel, Hugh Pemberton, sheriffs. ¶ This year was lord Henry the kings second son borne at Greenwich in june. Anno do. M. cccc.lxxxxi. Anno. seven. H. seven Hugh Clopton mercer mayre. Thomas wode, William brown. shir. Anno do. M. cccc.lxxxxii. Anno. viii. H. seven William Martyne skinner mayre. William purchase, William welbeke, shir ¶ This year in the month of October was a fray made upon the Esterlynges by the commons of the City of London, & specially by mercer's servants. Anno M. cccc.lxxxxiii. Anno. ix. H. seven. Ralph Astry fysshmonger mayre. Robert Fabyan, William, Wyngar, shir. ¶ In this year was wheat at vi d. the bushel, & bay salt at iii d. ob. a bushel in the city of London. ¶ Sir wyllyam Stanley beheaded. Anno do. M. cccc.lxxxxiiii .. Anno. x. H. seven Richard Chawry salter mayre, Nycolas alwyn, john Warner sheriffs. ¶ In this year in London were white hearing sold for three shillings. iiii. d a barrel & not above. Anno M. cccc.lxxxxv. Anno. xi. H. seven. Henry Collet mercer knight, mayre. Thomas kneysworth Henry Somyr Shir. Anno. M. cccc.lxxxxvi. Anno. xii. H. seven Iohn & are mercer mayre. Iohn Shaa, Richard Haddon sheriffs. ¶ I this year the xvii day of june was blacketh field. Anno. M. cccc.lxxxxvii. Anno. xiii. H. seven. William Purchase mercer mayre. Bartylmewe Reed. Tho. wyndoute, shir. Anno M. cccc.lxxxxviii. Anno. xiiii. H. seven. Iohn Percyvale merchant tailor. mayre. Thomas Bradburye. Stephan jenyns, sheriffs. Anno. M. cccc.lxxxxix. Anno. xv. H. seven. Nycolas Alwyn, mayre. james. Wilforde. richard Bronde, sheriffs. Anno do. M. ccccc. Anno. xvi. Henry. seven. William Remyngton, mayre. Iohn haws wyllyam Stead sheriffs. ¶ In this year the four day of October, landed at Plymmouth Katherine daughter of the king of Spain. Anno. do. M. ccccc.i. Anno. xviii. H. seven. Iohn Shaa goldsmith, mayre. Laurence Aylemer, Henry Heed, sheriffs. ¶ In this year upon saint Erkenwaldes day, was prince Arthur married to the foresaid lady Katherine. Anno do. M. ccccc.ii. Anno. xviii. H. seven. Bartylmew Reed goldsmith mayre. Henry Keybell. Nycolas Nynys sheriffs. ¶ In this year the xi day of Februarye died queen Elyzabeth in the tower of London lying in childbed. And the viii day of August was the king of Scots married to Margarete eldest daughter of the king Anno do. M. ccccc.iii. Anno. nineteen. H. seven. William capel draper mayre. Xpofer Hawes Robert Wattes, Thomas Graunger sheriffs. Anno. do. M. ccccc.iiii. Anno. xx. H. seven. Iohn Wyngar grocer mayre. Roger Achylley. William Brown shir. Anno do. M. ccccc.v. Anno. xxi. Hen. seven, Thomas Kneysworth fishmonger mayre richard Shore. Roger Grove, sheriffs. ¶ In this year was the Weathercock of Paul's blown down, and the duke of Burgoyne was driven to land in the West country. Anno do. M. ccccc.vi. Anno. xxii. H. seven. richard Haddon mercer knight, mayre. William Copinger, Fytzwillian, shyr. Anno. do. M. ccccc.vii. Anno. xxiii. H. seven. William Browne mercer. Laurence Aylmer draper, mayor's. William Butler. Iohn Kyrkby, sheriffs. ¶ In this same year was a great part of the city of Norwyche brent. Anno. M. ccccc.viii. Anno. xxiiii. H. seven. Steph. Genins merchant tailor, mayre. Tho. Exmew. richard Smyth, sheriffs ¶ In this year the xxi day of Apryll, in the xxiiii year of his reign, died king Henry the vii at Rychemonde, and was buried at westmynstre. Our most gracious sovereign lord king Henry the viii began his most gracious reign the xxii day of Apryll, in the year of our Lord. M. ccccc.ix. and was crowned at Westmynstre, in the feast of the nativity of saint Iohn Baptist. Henry the viiith Anno. do. M. ccccc.ix. Anno. j Henry. viii. Thomas Bradburye mercer mayre, George Monox. john Doket, sheriffs. ¶ Empson & dudley beheaded in August. Sir William Fitzwilliam disfranchised because he would not be sheriff. Anno dni. M. ccccc.x. Anno. ij. Hen. viii. Henry Keybell, mayre. Iohn Mylborne. Iohn Rest sheriffs. ¶ Prince Henry borne at Rychemonde on newyers' day, & solemn justs kept at westminster. And on saint Mathewes day the prince died. Anno dni. M. ccccc.xi. Anno. iii. H. viiij. Roger Achyley draper/ mayre. Nycolas Shelton. Thomas Myrfyne, sheriffs. ¶ The lord Darcy sent into Spain to aid the king of Spain against the Moors but peace was made before his aryving & so he returned & the same season was sir Edward Pownynges sent into Gelderland to aid the prince of Castle & the lord Haward took Andrew borton & c.lx scots & ii fair ships. Anno do. M. ccccc.xii. Anno. iiii. H. viii. William Copynger fishmonger. Richard Haddon knight/ mayrs. Roberte Holdernes. Rober Fenrother/ sheriffs. Edmonde de la pool beheaded. ¶ This year the lord Marques Dorset was sent in to Spain, with ten M men & did much hurt in Guyon & returned in winter by reason of the flux, & on sent lawrens' day the Regent & the Carycke were brent which were ii great ships. Anno dni. M. ccccc.xiii. Anno. v. H. viii William Browne mercer/ mayre Iohn Dawes. Iohn Bruge/ sheriffs. ¶ The said Daws died within the year/ & in his place was chosen Roger Basforde. ¶ Sir Edward Howard lord admiral of England was slain on saint Marks day in britain by to much hardiness, after in june the king besieged Turwyn & discomfited the power of France at Boomye, & took the cities of Turwyn and Turney, & returned without any more battle offered, during which time the king of Scots enoyed England with a. c. M. men & was slain himself & xj Earls by th'earl of Surrey the kings lieutenant/ wherefore the king created him after duke of Norfolk & his son Earl of Surrey. Anno do. M. ccccc.xiiii. Anno. vj. H. viii. George Monox draper/ mayre. jamys yarforde. Iohn Mundy/ sheriffs ¶ This year was a peace concluded between England and France, and on S. Denies day, the French king married the lady Mary the kings sister, & he died on new years day after, & therefore the king sent for her again, by the duke of Suffolk & other. Also this year was Richard Hun hanged in the lollars' tower. Anno do M. ccccc.xv. Anno. seven. H. viii. William Butler grocer/ mayre. Henry Worley. richard Grey/ sheriffs. ¶ The said Grey died within the year & in his place was chosen William Bayly. ¶ The queen of scots came to London in may and tarried there a hole year. ¶ In april the French queen came in to England & was married to lord Charles duke of Suffolk, this year Margaret queen of scots sister to the king fled in England & lay at Harbottell & she was delivered of a daughter called Margrete. And in February was borne the lady Mary the kings daughter at Grenewyche. Anno. M. ccccc.xvi. Anno viii. H. viii. Iohn Rest grocer/ mayre. Thomas Seymer. richard Thurston/ sheriffs. ¶ This year was such a frost that all men with Cartes might pass between westmynstre and Lambeth. ¶ On May even this year was an insurrection of young persons against alyenes of the which divers were put to execution and the other came to westminster with halters about their nekes & were pardoned, and the xviij day of may the queen of scots returned to her country. Anno. do. M. ccccc.xvij. Anno. ix. H. viii Tho. Exmewe goldsmith knight mayre Thomas Baldry, Richard Symond, shir ¶ The term adjourned to Oxford & again to London, in October the admiral of France came into England, & Tourney was delivered to the French king. Anno do. M. ccccc.xviii. Anno. x. H. viii. Thomas Myrfyn skinner mayre. john Aleyn, james Spencer sheriffs. ¶ In this year was at Frankford Charles the .v. elected Emperor. ¶ And th'earl of Surrey sent in to Ireland. Anno. do. M. ccccc.xix. Anno. xi. H. viii. James Yarford, mercer knight mayre. Iohn. Wilkinson, Nycolas Patriche shir ¶ The king and the French king met at the camp between Arde & Guysnes where were great triumphs & after the king & th'emperor met, & the king went to Gravelin with th'emperor, & th'emperor came to Caleys with the king and had great cheer & the king returned. Anno do. M. ccccc.xx. Anno. xii. H. viii. Iohn Bruge draper, knight, mayre. Iohn Skevinton. Iohn comb sheriffs. ¶ This year the duke of Buckinghan was beheaded the xvii day of May. And in june the cardinal went to Caleys to entreat a peace between th'emperor & the french king, & tarried there till December with out any thing concluded. Anno. do. M. ccccc.xxi. Anno. xiii. H. viii. Iohn Mylborne draper/ mayre. Iohn Breteyn. Thomas Pergetour/ sheriffs. ¶ In this year the friday before Penthecost, that is to say, the vi day of june/ Charles the .v. Emperor was honourably received into the city of London, of the Mayor, Aldermen, & commonalty, our said sovereign lord accompanying, the said emperor: And from London he went to Wynsore & sat in his stall of the Garter, and from thence went to Hamton, & sailed into Sayne, during which time the earl of Surrey lord admiral brent the tower of Morles in Britain, & after landed at Caleys & entered Picardye, & brent towns & castles & besieged Hesdinge, but by reason of winter he raised his siege & returned. This summer the duke of Albany was entering England with a great army, but when he herd that th'earl of Shrewsbury was coming to fight with him, he took a truce for two months. Anno. do. M. ccccc.xxii. An. xiiii. H. viii Iohn Mundy goldsmith mayre. Iohn Rudstone. Iohn Champneyes sheriffs. ¶ Chrystierne king of Denmark came in to England in june, & th'earl of surrey brent jedworth and many other towns in Scotland. ¶ In this year the Turk besieged the Rhodes, & upon Christmas day he took it. Anno do. M. ccccc.xxiii. An. xv. H. viii. Thomas Baldry mercer, mayre Myghel Inglysh. Nycolas jenins, shir. ¶ The duke of Suffolk went into France with ten M. men, and passed the water of Some without battle and took & destroyed many towers, & in Decembre returned. The same year the duke of Albany besieged the castle of Work, & hearing of the earl of Surryes coming with a great army, he cowardly fled. Anno do. M. ccccc.xxiiii. An. xvi. H. viii. William Bayly draper, mayre. Ralph Dodmer, William Roche, shyrifs. ¶ This year came from th'emperor the lord of Camphor & other lords, & also out of Scotland came the bishop of Dunkell & other as Ambassadors, and on S. Mathias day was the french king taken. ¶ ●mutyng in Norfolk & Suffolk for paymment of money. And a peace concluded between England and France, and the French king was delivered in March. ¶ This year was the coin enhanced. Anno do. M. ccccc.xxv. An. xvii. H. viii. Iohn Aleyn mercer knight, mayre. Iohn Cauton, Xpopher Ascue, sheriffs. Anno. M. ccccc.xxvi. An. xviii. H. viii. Thomas Seymer mercer knight mayre. Stephan peacock, Nycolas lambert, shir. ¶ In this year the city of Rome, by the viceroy of Naples, and the duke of Burbone, the same duke being first killed, was taken/ and almost destroyed: and Clemens the vii than bishop of Rome, and divers of the cardinals there found, were taken and brought in to captivity, and under the rule of Charles the emperor. ¶ This year corn began to fail. And the cardinal went in to France with great pomp, there he concluded a league between the king & the french king, which both defied th'emperor, & sent one army into Italy/ & in September he returned. And in october the great master of France came in to London with great triumph, for conlusion of the same league. Anno do. M. ccccc.xxvii. An. nineteen. H. viii. james Spencer vyntener, mayre. Iohn hardy, William Holleys, sheriffs. ¶ This year corn was very dear, & had been dearer if merchants of stylyarde had not been, & dutch ships restrained & an abstinence of war between England & Flaunders. This year was the sweeting sickness, for the which cause there was no watch at midsummer. On saint Denies day a legate came from Rome. Anno do. M. ccccc.xxviij. An. xx. H. viii Iohn Rudstone draper mayre. Rauf Waren. john long sheriffs. ¶ In june the Legates sat at the black freers for the kings marriage, & in October the cardinal was deposed of his chauncellershyp, and peace between th'emperor and the king. Anno do. M. ccccc.xxix. An. xxi. H. viii. Rauf Dodmer mercer mayre. Myghel Dormer, Walter Champion. shir. ¶ A parliament for enormities of the clergy. And th'emperor crowned at Boomye in Februarye. Anno do. M. ccccc.xxx. An. xxii. H. viii. Thomas Pargetour salter knight maire William dauncy. john Cloppinge shir. ¶ The french kings children delivered. One boiled in smithfield for poisoning. The cardinal died on s. andrew's even. Anno. do. M. ccccc.xxxi. An. xxiii. H. viii Nycolas Lamberd grocer knight mayre. Richard Gresham. Edward Altam shir. ¶ This year the king began to build his palace at Westmynstre. Griffith Rise beheaded. In October the king went over the see & met with the french king. Anno do. M. ccccc.xxxij. An. xxiv. H. viii. Stephan Pecoke haberdassher knight, mayre. Richard raynold, richard Pynson, john Martyne sheriffs. ¶ This year the king was by due process of the law divorced from lady katheryne his brother's wife and then he married lady An Bulleyn which was crowned queen on whitsunday. And on midsummer day died the french queen. And on the even of the nativity of our lady, was borne the lady Elysabeth at Grenewyche. Anno do. M. ccccc.xxxiii. An. xxv. H. viii. Xpopher Ascue draper knight, mayre. William Forman, Thomas Kitson, shir. ¶ This year one Wolf & his wife were hanged for killing of two merchants strangers on the Themmes. ¶ Also in Apryll was the Nun called the holy maid of Kent, two monks, & two freers hanged and heeded for treason, blasphemy, and hypocrisy. ¶ A peace concluded with Scotland. Anno do. M. ccccc.xxxiiii. An. xxvi. H. viii. Iohn Champneys skinner knight, mayre. Nycolas Leveson, William Denham shir. ¶ This year the earl of kildare died in the tower, and his son rebelled and slew the bishop of Dyveling, wherefore the king sent sir William Skevymon thither T. his year was granted to the king the first fruits, & the tenths of all spiritual possessions. In june was the bishop of Rochestre, & sir Tho. Moor beheaded for denying the king to be supreme heed of the church of England. And this year were iii monks of the charterhouse executed for the same offence. Anno. M. ccccc.xxxv. An. xxvii. H. viii. Iohn Aleyn meccer knight, the ii time mayor. Humfrey Mommouth, Io. Cotes, shir. ¶ This year in Ianuarye died lady Katherine princes dowayer, & is buried at Peterborow. This year was queen Anne attainted of treason & beheaded, & the king married lady jane Seymer. And in october begun a foolish commotion in lincolnshire, and an other in york shire by the means of the lord Darcye, the lord Husey, sir Robart Constable, & Robart Ask/ which only by the kings wisdom and his noble counsel, were appeased without bloodshedding. Anno. M. ccccc.xxxvi. An. xxviii. H. viii. Sir Rauf Warren knight, mayre. richard Paget, William Bower, shir. ¶ The Thems over frozen in Decembre wherefore the king & the queen road through London with a goodly company. Sir Frances Bygot, the lord Darcy, sir Robart Constable & other begun a new conspiracy, which were attainted, & put to death in june. ¶ In February was Thomas FitzGarred & .v. of his uncles hanged, drawn, and quartered. And on s. Edward's even was borne at Hampton court prince Edward. The xxiiii day of October died queen jane, and is buried at wynsore. Anno. M. ccccc.xxxvii. An. xxix. H. viii. Sir richard Gressham knight, mayre. Iohn Gressham, Thomas Lewen/ sher. ¶ In May was frere Forest hanged and brent in smithfield for treason & heresy. And this year all idolatry was forbidden, & divers images that had Ingynnes to make their eyen open & shut, & many other false jugglings destroyed, & all freers and monks changed their garments. Anno. M. ccccc.xxxviii. An. thirty. H. viii. Sir wyllyam Forman mayre. William Wylkynson Nycolas gybson. shir. ¶ This year in Decembre was the Marquis of Excestre, the lord Montacute, & sir Edward Nevel beheaded for high treason duly proved. And in may the cytizins of London mustered all in whit harness & coats of white silk and white cloth, with chains of gold, in three great battles, to the great wonder of strangers. Anno do. M. ccccc.xxxix. An. xxxi. H. viii. Sir William Holleys knight, mayre. Iohn Fairy, Thomas Huntlowe, shir. ¶ In Novembre were thabbots of Reding, Glastenbury, and Colchestre attainted of high treason, & like traitors put to death. ☞ In januarye was received with great triumph the noble lady Anne, sister to William duke of Cleve, juliers, Gelder's, & Berge, and married to the king our sovereign lord, to whom God send long life together with moche procreation, & long cotynuaunce of their issue. Amen. ¶ Imprinted at London in Fleetstreet, at the sign of the Son, by john Byddell.