The customs of London, otherwise called Arnold's Chronicle;

liPliiiipPililHIlii!;^^

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THE CUSTOMS OF LONDON.

HARDING AND WRIGHT,
PRINTERS,

St, John's Square, London.

THE

Ctt0tomsf of Eonion,

OTHERWISE CALLED

^rnolti's CJronicle;

CONTAINING,

AMONG DIVERS OTHER MATTERS,

THE ORIGINAL

OF THE CELEBRATED POEM
OF

REPRINTED FROM THE FIRST EDITION,

WITH THE ADDITIONS INCLUDED

IN THE SECOND.

iLonDOJT :

rRINTED FOR F. C. AND J. RIVINGTON ; T. PAYNE; WILKIE AND ROBINSON,

LONGMAN, HURST, REES, ORME, AND BROWN; CADELL AND DAVIES ;

J. MAWMAN; AND R. II. EVANS.

1811.

fINIVERSn V Ui t>.L
SAiNTA liAUUA]

ADVERTISEMENT.

The authority on which the present, apparently anonymous, work has
been ascribed to Arnold, depends on the concurrent testimony of Bale,
Pitts, Stowe, and Holinshed. Of these writers, the first two content them-
selves with denominating his book an historical repository. Stowe, in a
description of the authors that he had made use of, prefixed to one, or at
most two, of the editions of his " Summarie of English Chronicles," thus
speaks of him ; " Arnolde was a citizen of London, who, being inflamed
with the fervente love of good learninge, travailed very studiously therin,
and principally in observing matters worthy to be remembred of the pos-
teritye ; he noted the charters, liberties, lawes, constitucions and customes,
of the citie of London. He lived in the year 1519."

Holinshed, in his enumeration of writers, at the end of the reign of
Henry the Eighth, briefly notices him as follows, and nearlj^ in the words
of Bale: "Arnolde of London, wrote certayne collections touchyng his-
torical! matters." It is remarkable that neither of the above historians
has mentioned the Christian name of Arnold, contenting themselves Avith
the appellation of " one Arnold, a citizen of London :" but that his name

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■VI ADVERTISEMENT.

was Richard, appears from the evidence of his own work, in which he is
frequently alhided to, and which affords almost the only particulars re-
corded of liim. It should seem that he was a London merchant, trading
to Flanders. He is sometimes called a "haberdasher," a term which
originally designated a vender of small wares imported from abroad ; but
it is possible that this was not, strictly speaking, our author's trade, but
that he was only a member of the company. In tiie form of a will, occur-
ing in Arnold's book, made by one John Amell, A. D. 1473, he is named
as an executor, and must therefore have been at that time at least twenty-
one years of age. If we suppose him to have died about the year 1521,
the date of the last impression of his work, he must have been seventy years
of age at his death, and was, most probabl}^ older. It appears that he
resided in the parish of Saint Magnus, London bridge, but, from his pecu-
niary embarrassments, he was compelled at one time to take shelter in the
sanctuary at Westminster. In the year 1488, he appears to have been
confined in the castle of Sluys, in Flanders, on suspicion of being a spy,
but was soon liberated. If the forms and precedents that constitute a
great part of his work were really taken from originals, as they seem to be,
we are to conclude that he had either committed, or was at least suspected
of, some treasonable practices at home, as among them there is a charter
of pardon granted to him for that olFence. In one of the precedents, men-
tion is made of his wife Alice. On the whole, he seems to have been a
very active, and even a medling character.

Of his work, it may be necessary to say a few words. It has certainly
but slender pretensions to the appellation of a chronicle; or, if such be
conceded, it should, properly speaking, be termed the Chronicle of the
City of London. It has been sometimes called, " The Customes of Lon-
don ;" and the other, and more common, title " Arnold's Chronicle,"
seems to have been first bestowed on it by Thomas Hearne, and afterwards
generally adopted. It is, in fact, an extraordinary medley of information.

ADVERTISEMENT. Vll

consisting of a list of the Mayors and other officers; of charters, municipal
regulations, assizes of bread, legal and mercantile forms and documents,
family and other receipts, with some few historical matters ; the whole
being adapted to the particular and more immediate use of the citizens of
London. Pitts, if he ever saw Arnold's work, which is much to be doubted,
treats it too ceremoniously as an historical composition supported by
authorities. He expresses his ignorance of any other writings by him ;
though Bale, in his loose manner, asserts that he did compose other works,
but none of which he has specified.

That Arnold's book is not an original composition is extremely clear.
A copy of what seems to have been his prototype, as to the list of
Mayors, &c. is still remaining among the Cotton manuscripts, Julius, B.I.
It commences at the same period, is continued to the twenty-third year of
Edward IV. and is interspersed with a great deal more historical matter
than Arnold has given. His details of the controversy between Humphrey
Duke of Gloucester and the Cardinal of Winchester are also extracted
from it; and it has been justly remarked that these are much more ample
than any others to be found in print. It is likewise probable t])at Arnold
made use of another work on the customs, laws, &c. of the city of Lon-
don, compiled by Robert Bale, Recorder of London in the reign of
Edward IV. but now considered as lost, unless it may happen to exist
among the city archives.

The first edition of Arnold's Chronicle^ of which that now presented to the
public is a copy, was undoubtedly printed at Antwerp by John Doesborowe,
vfiiiiout particular indication of date, place, or printer's name ; but the two
latter are sufficiently evident from a comparison with some other books printed
by the same person, and more particularly' with the very curious life of Virgil
the necromancer, the history of the Parson of Kalenborowe, the letter sent
from the Great Turk to the Pope of Rome, and a grammatical treatise,

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via ADVERTISEMENT.

all undoubtedly printed by Doesborowe, in the same type and manner.
It is probable that Arnold, when residing in Flanders on his mercantile
concerns, became acquainted with this printer, who had been employed by
other Englishmen. This must have happened about the beginning of the
sixteenth century, the last Sheriffs in Arnold's list, in his first edition,
being Herry Keble, and Nicolas Nynes, in the 1 8th of King Henry VII.
1502 ; in which year, or soon afterwards, the book must have been printed.
It is remarkable of Doesborowe, that, whilst only one book in the Dutch
language is recorded to have been printed by him, we know of nine that
he put forth in English.

The second edition was also published without date, place, or printer's
name ; but there is no manner of doubt that it came from the press of Peter
Treveris : and, as the list of sheriffs is continued to the 11th of Henry VIII.
about the year 1520 or 1521, when Arnold might still be living. From the mode
of printing particular words in this edition, there is reason for supposing that
no intermediate one had been published. A third has indeed been alluded to,
by the learned compiler of the catalogue of Lord Oxford's printed books ;
and Mr. Ames speaks of a quarto edition, with wood cuts, which his con-
tinuator, the praise-worthy and industrious Herbert, says was only a fragment
in Mr. Tutet's possession. This was purchased at the latter gentleman's sale,
for his Majesty's library, and will, probably, whenever it is inspected, turn
out to be nothing more than a clipped copy of Treveris's edition, the large
and ornamented capital letters having been, as it is conceived, rather in-
accurately denominated wood cuts.

It may not be improper to offer a few remarks on the popular, and justly
celebrated poem of the Nut-brown Maid, which first made its appearance
in Arnold's work, so far at least as is known at present. It is greatly to be
wished that any thing satisfactory, with regard to its age and author,
had been transmitted to us; but, unfortunately, all inquiries on this

ADVERTISEMENT, {%

subject have hitherto proved fruitless ; and little more remains, on this
occasion, than to state the opinions of those who have already dis-
cussed it.

Mr. Hearne, who neither favoured, or was inspired by, the Muse of
poetry, has conceived a most extravagant notion, that the Nut-brown Maid
was written by Thomas de Elmham, the historian of Henry the Fifth, and
who likewise composed an unpublished metrical life of that monarch, in
Latin. It would be an unnecessary trespass on the reader's time to enter
on the refutation of so wild an opinion, which Hearne, however, has not
ventured to make public in his valuable edition of the above author; con-
tenting himself with the suggestion of it to his friend and correspondent
Mr. AVest.

Mr. Cape], who published this poem in his "Prolusions," but not with
the pains and fidelity which it deserved, was of opinion that it was not
written earlier than the beginning of the sixteenth century; and, in support
of this opinion, he refers to the poem of "The Merry Jest of the Serjeant,"
at the beginning of Sir Thomas Move's works, which, undoubtedly, comes
very near, in point of rythm, to the Nut-brown Maid. But this re-
semblance might, in fact, be nothing more than an imitation of older
poems, as was probably, in later times, a part of Archbishop Parker's
metrical version of the Psalms ; for it would not be difficult to produce
specimens of a similar versification, at least as early as the reign of Henry
the Seventh. With respect to orthography and affinity of language, Mr.
Capel is correct, and, consequently, on the whole, in his sentiments of
the age of the poem.

The learned and tasteful editor of " The Reliques of Ancient English
Poetry," not assenting to Mr. Capel's arguments, is inclined to allow the
poem to have been written, at a rather, but not much, earlier period ; but

X ADVERTISEMENT.

he is not quite accurate in stating that Mr. Wanley agreed with Prior that
it was "near three hundred years old." That truly excellent antiquary
had a better judgment than to have formed such a conclusion.

In an anonymous, but by no means incurious Lilliputian volume, pub-
lished about the year 1763, and intitled " A short Account of the first
rise and progress of Printing, with a compleat list of the first books that
were printed," is the following confused and extraordinary passage — The
author is speaking, though most inaccurately, of Arnold's Chronicle. — " In
this is the Nut-brown Maid, supposed by Chaucer, as Skelton confirms, by
having had a copy given him by Lidgate, Monk of Bury. Mr. Prior has
made a paraphrase on it, and has also printed it from the old English, but
knew not that it was by Chaucer ; besides, in his, each verse is divided into
two, as the first verse ends with among, and the second ends with it is. Sec.
Also, in his, Woman and Man, is printed at the beginning of each stanza,
(here they are supposed) as they speak. Also the last stanza, (which makes
twelve lines, by his division,) is wanting." As far as it is possible to com-
prehend the meaning of the author of the above strange little book, he
seems to quote this unaccountable jargon from " Lord Pembroke's manus-
cript notes before his Book of St. Albans," but in all likelihood, if any
such notes there be, without either care or fidelity ; nor is it worth while to
dwell any longer upon so total an absence of intelligibility.

Adopting, probably, the mistake of the above writer, the editor of a work
intitled, "Melanges de pot^sie Angloise," 1764, 12% has given a very dull
prose translation of Prior's beautiful version, which he calls " Poeme imite
de la Belle Brunc, de Chaucer." So much for French accuracy !

Mr. Warton, in his elegant critique on the Nut-brown Maid, and which
it may be amusing to contrast with what Dr. Johnson has said of it in his
life of Prior, has conceived that it was not written earlier than the be-

ADVERTISEMENT. XI

ginning of the sixteenth century ; and, in consequence of this very pro-
bable opinion, the compiler of the present slight essay, begs permission,
with all becoming diffidence, to submit another conjecture, as to its
age and authorship.

There is preserved in the works of Bebelius, Poet Laureat to the Emperor
Maximilian I. originally printed at Paris, I5l6, quarto, a Latin poem, inti-
tled " Vulgaris Cantio," and professedly translated from an old German
ballad. It is a dialogue between a lady and her lover; and the general cast of
feature in this poem, together with some striking coincidences of expres-
sion, cannot fail to impress any one who may feel disposed to admit a pos-
terior age in the English ballad, with an idea, if not a conviction, that the
author of the latter had seen the other. The German ballad does, in all
probability, still exist, and may be better known in its own country. It
must certainly have been very popular ; for, besides the translation of Be-
belius, there is another from his Latin into French, by Jean Paradin,
printed in 1516. Now we have already seen that Arnold was a consider-
able time at Antwerp, in which city he most probably compiled his work,
and where he would certainly meet with a great many of his own country-
men. Certainly there is no evidence that Arnold was himself favoured
by the Muses ; but it is by no means improbable that some English-
man, dwelling at Antwerp, who had seen and admired the German ballad,
might be prompted to write an imitation of it, which, falling into the hands
of the industrious and inquisitive author of our Chronicle, was inserted by
him in that singular miscellany. One might, indeed, be induced to carry
this idea still further, and even to conceive, from the exquisite tenderness
and delicacy which pervade the whole poem, and especiallj^ trom the last
stanza, that it was the production of some polished and romantic female,
who was telling her own story. If any objection can be fairly made to this
last conjecture, it is, that there seem in some passages to be indications
of an acquaintance with the works of Catullus and TibuUus. See parti-

Xll ADVERTISEMENT.

cularly the Epithalamium of Thetis and Peleus of the former, and the
lines of Tibullus beginning. " Sic ego secretis possum bene vivere sylvis."
Lib. iv. ad amicam.

The Nut-brown Maid was more than once, and probably often, re-
printed in a separate form, being named in the curious collection of
romances, &c. belonging to Captain Cox the mason, who attended Queen
EHzabeth in her progress to Kenilworth castle. It appears also that
John Kynge was fined half-a-crown by the stationer's company, for
printing it without a licence, in 1559.

Had the worthy author of that truly elegant work, "The History of the
Deanery of Craven," been aware of the first edition of Arnold's Chronicle,
he would not, in all probability, have adopted the conjecture that Lord
Henry Clifford was the hero of the Nut-brown Maid.

Xlll

In this Booke is conteyiied the Names of f Baylifs, Gustos,
Mairs, and Sherefs, of the Cite of Londo, from the Tyme
of King Richard the Fiirst ; and also th'Artycles of the
Chartur and Libarties of the same Cyte ; and of the
ChartLir and Liberties off England, wyth odur dyuers
mat's good and necessary for eiiery Citeze to vndirstond
and knowe. Whiche ben shewid I Chaptirs after the
fourme of this Kalendir folowinsr.

f|[ The names ofl' Balyes, Costose, Mayers, Schreujs of London.

^ The articules off the Cliauitour of London, C.xij. articles, fo. 1.

|[ The hoell Chaurtour off London, wyth C.xij. articles, fo. !!•
|[ The acte for correcio off erores, wronge jugementj, in London, fo. 43.

^ The acte for treys aboue xx. yere grouyng, pay no tythis, fo. 45.

^ The charge of euery wardy in London at a fyueteen, fo. 46.

^ The ordinaunce for asyse of brede in London, fo. 49.
H[ The copye of the Popys bulle in Latyne, for offerygis in

Lodon, fo. 57.
Hi The copye of Pope Innocentis lett' for the same offeryng, fo. 58.
^ The copye of the Popis bulle in Englysh, for offeryngis, . fo. 67.
m I'he copye of Pope Innocent^ lett' in Yngliysh, for of-
feryng i, fo. 69.
^ The composicion for the same offeryng^ made by arbitermet, fo. 71.
||[ The ordinaunce for brokers, fo, 73,
^ The nombre and names off all y paryche chirchis, and all

od' chyrchis in London and subarbes, fo. 75,

^ The ordynaunce for wolle clothe in London, fo. 78.
.H The articles dishired bi y comouse of ihecety of Loudon,
for reformacyo of thyngis to the same, of the Mayer,

Aldirmen, and Comon Counsell, to be enacted, fo. 80.

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||[ The charge of the queste of wardmote in euery warde in

London, fo. 90.
^ The articules off the good gouernaunse of the cety of

London, fo. PO.
HI The articles of presture and other noyingis in y cety of

Londo, fo. 92.

^ The articles ayenste perell of fyer, fo. 92.

H The othe of the bydell of the wardis in London, fo. 93.

^ The othe of the constabellys in Lodon, fo. 94.

^ The othe of the shreuys sargeauntis, fo. 94.

iQl The othe of franke pleagis off foryners, fo. 95.

^ The othe of the skauageres of the warde, fo. 96.

d[ The othe of euery freman made in London, fo. 96.

^ The othe for brokers in London, fo. 9<5.
^ The ordynaunse for the asisse off talhvode and bellet

i Londo, fo. 97.
^ The marchaundyses wherof skauage ought to be taken in

London, and how nieche, fo. 98.
^ Those thyngis that longeth to tronage and pondage of the

Kyngis in Londo, fo. 100.

^ The forme of makyng of oblygasions in dyuerse maner, fo. 102.

Hi The forme of makyng of aquitauses in dyuerse manor, fo. 104.

^ The forme of makyng of byllis of paymet I dyuse maner, fo. J 06.

^ The forme of makyg of letters of atorney, fo. 108.

0 The forme of makyng of endentures in dyuerse maner, fo. 109.

m The forme of makyng off letters of lysens, fo. 113.

Q The forme of makyng of letters of sale, fo. 1 16.

||[ The forme of makyng lettrs bi exchaung, fo. 117.

^ The forme of awarde gheuen out by arbyterment, fo. 118.

H The copy of the Kyngis proteccyon ryall, fo. 120.

mi Item, the copye of another proteccion, fo. 121.

^ The copye of the Kyng^ chartour for all causis, fo. 122.

^ The forme of makyng of supplicacions, fo. 123.
^ The forme of makyng of coplayntes to y Kyng and other

lordis, fo. 129.
|[[ The ordinaunce of y cety of Londo for tenauntis of

housis ; what thynggis they shal not remeue at ther

departyng, fo. 137.

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f[ The copye of the othe yeuen to the Mayrand Aldermen,

y tynie of Kyg Harry the VI. fo. 138.

|[ The nomber of parysh chirchis and townnys in Yngland, fo. 139.
^ The nomber of byshoprychis, and shyers, and counteis, in

Yngland, fo, 140.

§[ The longeth and brede of Ynglad, and the compase, fo. 140.

C The copye of a carete, compasyng y cyrcuyte oft' the
worlde, and the copase of euery yland compre-
heded i the same, fo, 140.

|[ The hooU pardon of Rome, grauiited by dyuerse Popis,

and stacyons that be there, fo, 145.

C[ The vij. aegesse of the worlde, fro Adam forewarde, fo. 156.

^ The vij. aeges of man lyuinge in the worlde, fo. 157.

§[ The copye of a letter sent out of the lande of Messye
into the lande of Garnade, before the conquest
therof, fo. 157.

§[ The copye of a letter sende from y Sowdan of Babelone

vntoo the Pope of Rome, fo. 159,

^ The orasion of the messangere to the Pope, fo. l62.

^ The crafte of graffyng and plantyng of tryes, and alter-

yng of frutis, as well in colour as in taste, fo. l64.

||[ A trctyse of the iiij. elementes and iiij. seasons of y yere,
whiche they be, and of what nature, and of y
canykeler days, fo. 171.

C The crafte to make a water to haue spottys out of clothe, fo. 173.
^ The forme and mesure to mete lande by in Ynglande, fo. 173.
§[ The copye of f generall curse, too be declared iiij. times

1 f yere, fo. 174,

|[ The articule for the off'eryng^ out of Ghylde Halle in

London, fo. 173.

§[ The prouyssyon by acte of parlement, to brynge Kyng

Harry the VI. out of dette of CCC. Ixxxij. M. IT. fo. I79.

^ The crafte to make corke fore dieris, fo. 187.

C The reseyte to make ypocrase, ande clarey, and braget, fo. 187.

^ The crafte too make gounpoudir, fo. 188.

|[ The crafte to make orchell fore diers, fo. 188.

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fo.

189.

io.

189.

lb.

189-

fo.

189.

fo.

J 90.

|[ To make a pickell, loo kcpc freshe storgion in,

^ To make winncgrc shortly, if nede be,

g[ To make pcrsely too growe in the space of an oure,

g[ The rekenyge for to bye Rynyshe wyn at Andwerpe and

Dordrite.
^ The rekenynge of wyn at Bourdeux,
^ The wcyght and nianer ot beygof yrne, and thedifferense

of y weyghti vsid in Yngland, fo. 190.

M The acte of parlement to compelle the Juges of spuall law

too graunt any parte tiie copy of the libell for

any cause, f^>. 192.

^ The rate off the Kyngis coustum and subside of mar-

chaundise, registered in the escheker, fo. 193.

@ The composision bytwyxe the towne of Andwerpe and

the marchauntes of Yngland, for costis of ther

marchaundyses, fo. 197.

^ A ballade of y Notte-browne Mayde, fo. 198.

@[ The rekenyng to bye wares T Flaundres, fo. 204.

^ The offyce that belongeth to a bishop or a preyst, fo. 207.

g[ The copye of the Chaurtor of the Forest of Yngland, fo. 2C8.

^ The articles of the Chaurtor of Yngland, and liberteys of

the same, called Magna Carta, fo. 213.

M Naracio of them that been shrefd, and not contryte, fo. 223.

^ The valewe and steynte of the benyfice of Seint Magnus

in London, fo. 224.

^ The copye of a sauecondute, fo. 229-

fl[ The copye of a certificat in diners manyers, fo. 230.

^[ The copye of specery, fo. 234.

|[[ The rekenynge of grocery, and weight sobtyll and grosse, fo. 237.
^ The crafte for to make inke, fo. 238.

i[[ The seruysis att stallacion of the Bishop of Ely Morton, fo. 238.

^ The way fro Calays to Rome, thrughFraunce, fo. 241.

^ The copye of a testamet, fo. 243,

^ The crafte for to make soope, fo. 246.

Q The crafte for to brue bier, fo. 247.

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@ In this cliapitre is shewed the patrons of all the benyficis

in London, fo. 247-

fl[ The teraporolitces off" deanries, archideacos, and other

places off religion, fo. 255.

^ The corodyes in all th'abbeys of England, fo. 256.

mi The Aveight of Essex and Suffblke chese in England, and

the weighte of Andwerpe and Barough, fo. 263.

^ The charge and cost in niakyng heryng and sprot at 5"

coost, fo. 263.

^ The copy of a letter to mi Lorde Cardinal wel made, fo. 264.

^ The laws and belyue of the Sarasjnis, fo. 265.

^ The lernig for to make a cot by f yerl}' rentis of London

brygge, fo. 270.

^ The articles vpon whiche is to be Iquerid in the vysita-

cions of ordynarijs of chirchis, fo. 273.

^ The articles founde by the inquesitours, fo. 277.

^ A compleynte made to Kyng Herry the Sext, by the Duke

of Gloceter, vpon tlie cardynal of Wynchester, fo. 279»

^ The articles that the LordJ off the Kyng^ counsell con-

seyuid of y greff that my Lorde of Gloceter hade

sormisyd vpon my Lorde of Wynchester, fo. 287-

^ The answere by my Lorde of Wynchestere vnto y greffe

of my Lorde off Glocetyre, fo. 288.

^ The copy of y reconysanse y bothe my lordis were boudyfi

in to abyde y arbytyremente of the lordyse of y

Kyngys counsele, fo. 296.

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The Names of y Balyfs, Gustos, Mayers, and Sherefs, of y Cite
of London, from the tyme of Kynge Richard the First, called
Cure de Lyon, whiche was crowned y iij. Daye of Septebre,
y Yere of oure Lorde God, xi.C.lxxx.ix. Ga. pri°.

^ Baylyfs. Kerry Cornhyl, Richardson Reinery ; y first yere of his regne.
This yere began y ordiir of oure Lady Saint Mary, in
Pruce ; and this yere the Jewes were put out of England.
^ Baylifs. Johan Uerlion, Roger ]a Duke ; the second yere

^ Baylyfs. WilHam Ilawerell, Johan Buknot; the thred yere.

f|[ Baylyfs. Nichas Duked, Petir Neuelyn ; the fourth yere.

^ Baylifs. Roger la Duke, Richard Fiztalyn ; the fyueth yere.

^ Gustos. William Fizt Isabel, Williason Arnulphy ; the vi. yere.

^Gustos. Robert Beysaint, Jokell le Josue; the vii. yere.

This yere y Kyng wente in to the Holy Lande, and toke the
cite of Acres, Portchaf, and Babiloii, y yere of our Lord,
M.iiij.C.xvi.
||[ Gustos. Garard de Anthioch, Robert Durant ; the viii. yere.

This yere was one William, wyth the longe berde, take oute
of Bowe Ghirche, and put to deth for heresye.
^ Gustos. Roger Blount, Nichas Duket ; the ix. vere.

This yere began the ordur of the Trinite.
^ Gustos. Gonstantinson, Robert la Bole ; the x. yere.

This yere y Kyng decessid in Fraunce, b}' f hurt of a quarell,
and this was King Johii, crowned vpo Ascecio day, Anno Diii,
xi.G.lxxx.xix.
^ Gustos. Arnoldson Arnulphe, Richardson Barthelniew ; y first yere of
his reygne.

This yere lost the Kinge Normandy and Angeoy, and euerj
plough land tasked at iij. s'. for to gete it ageyne.
d Gustos. Roger Dorset, Jacobson Barthihnew, aldirman ; the seconde
yere.

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This yere wer chosen, be wise men of tlie cite, xxxr. men,
and sworne to mayntene the assisis in London.
(H Gustos. Normandy Blounde, Johan de Ely ; the thirde yere.

■ft Custos. Simon de Ald'niabury, Williiison Alls ; the fourth yere.

This yere fyl gret reynes, and grete thondring, hztnynge,
and haile stones as gret as an egge, that distroyd comes and
frutj ; and foules seen flienge in the eyr, bering burning coles,
and brent many houses, and y land enterdyted.
m Custos. Walter Browii, William Chabirlayn ; the fj'fthe yere.

H Custos. Thomas Ilanirhyll, Ilamon Bronde; the syxthe yere.

This yere, date of our Lord xij.C.iiij, bega f ordur of
frier prechers ; and a gret wynter of frost, y durid from New-
yeras day vnto our Lady day in Lenta.
^ Custos. John Walgraue, Richard de Winchester ; the vii. yere.

This yere all plees longing to the crowne, were at ^ Tour
pletyd.
^ Custos. John Felylond, Edmondson Gardrd ; the viii. yere.

^ Custos. Serle Mercer, Hugh de Saint Albons ; the ix. yere.

^ Custos. Rogar Winchester, Edmond Hardell; y ix. yeare also a parte.
This yere the land was interdited, and f same yere was borne
Herry the kingis sone, and this yere bega the names of Mayers
and Sherefs in London,
lierryson Alwyii, Pctur Dickc, Thomas Fiztnell, sherefs; the x. yere.

Mayer. Petir la Josue, Williii Blounde, sherefs ; the xi. yere.

This yere the lande was reconciled, and the interdiction

relesed.
Adam Whitby, Stephan le Grase, sherefs ; the xii. yere.
Jocensson Petir, Johan Derlaunde, sherefs ; the xiii. yere.
This yere was gret descencio betwene the Kynge and his
iordis ; and Lowis, the Kingis soue of Fraiace, ded moche
harme in England, and Southwarke, the brigge, and
moche of the cite, and was bret.
Harrison Ahvyn, Randolf Eland, Constance le Josue, sherefs; the xiiii.
Mair. yere.

Rogirson Ala, Martinson Alis, Petir Bate, sherefs ; the xv. yere.

Mair.

XXI

Serle Mercer,
Mair viii. wek).
Willim Harde,
Mair.

Mayers.

Serle Mercer,
Mair.

Serle Mercer,
Mair.

Serle Mercer,

Maier.
Richard Reuge,

Mair.

This yere at Candilmas, the Kinge shippyd at Por-

tismoth, and sayled to pey too.
Salmon Basing, Hugh de Basing, sherefs ; the xvi.

yere.
This yere, Aiio Diii, xij.C.xiiij. bygan the fryr my-

nors.
Johii Trauers, Andrew Newland, sherefs ; the xvii.

yere.
The yere folowing y Kinge decessid, y xviii. yere of

hys regne, and thenne began the regne of Kinge

Fferre the III. Anno Dni, M.ij.C.xvi.
^ Jacob Aldrema one part mair, and Salmon Ba-
sing, f other part.
Benet de Centre, Willia Blountiruers, sherefs ; the

first yere.
This 3'ere Wales Avas interdited, and Lewis of Fraunce

and his company, had a M. marke of siluer for his

reward.
Thomas Bolerell, Richard Helysond, sherefs; the ii.

yere.
Johii Vyell, Josuus le Spicer, sherefs ; the iii. yere.
This yere the Kinge had of euery plough lande, C. s'.
And the same yere Saint Thomas of Cant' was

translatid.
Richard Wimbuldeis, Johan Vyell, sherefs; the iiii.

yere.
Roger Renger, Jocence le Josue, sherefs ; the v. yere.
This yere y Kynge was crowned, and plees loging to

y crowne pletid in y Tour ; and this yere f castell

of Bedford was destroyed ; and frirs carims began

first; and a gret winde, A°. Diii. M.ij.C.xx.
Richard Reyner, Thomas Sibcrt^, sherefs; the vi,

yere.
Williri Gaynor, Thomas Lambert, sherefs ; the vii. yere.
This yere com frirs minors first into England r and a

man of Oxenford feyned hym to be Crist, and was

crucefied at Addurburj^
d

xxu

Richard Rege,
Andrew Buckrel,

Main
Andrew Bukre],

Mair.

Roger Renger,
Mair.

Willm Joy nor,
Gararde Bate, Mayr,

Reynold Bogay, Ma
Rauf Asshby,
Michel Coni,
Johii Gesones,
Mayr.

Pet' Aleyn, M.
Michell Thorny,

Mair.
Richardson Roger,
John Norman,

Adaz Rasing,

M.
Johii Tholozane,

M.
Nichas Bate,

Johii Trauers, Andrew Bukrell, shereft ; the viii. yere.
Johii Trauers, Roger le Duke, sherefs ; the ix. yere.
Martin Fiztwilliam, Hcrry Cobhiii, sherefs; the x.yere.
Stephan Bukrell, Robert Winchester, sherefs ; the xi.

yere.
Robert Yoii, Richardson Water, sherefs ; the xii.yere.
Johii Venborne, Michell of Saint Elins, sherefs ; the

xiii. yere.
Watir Russell, Watir Edmonton, sherefs ; the xiiii.

yere.
Gerard Bate, Symondson Auery, sherefs; the xv. yere.
Roger le Blount, Rauf Asshby, sherefs ; the xvi.yere.
Johii Norman, Gerarde Bate, sherefs ; the xvii. 3'ere.
Robert Hardell, Herry Cobhin, sherefs ; the xviii.yere.
Jordan Gouer, Johii Tholosan, sherefs; the xix. yere.
GarardCordwayn, Johii Wilhall, sherefs ; the xx. yere.
Reymond Bongay, Rauf Asby, sherefs; the xxi.yere.
Johii Gesours, Michell Cony, sherefs ; the xxii. yere.
Johii Vyle, Thomas Duryson, sherefs ; the xxiii. yere.
Johfison Johii, Rauf Asshby, sherefs ; the xxiiii. yere.
Hugh Blunt, Adam Basyng, sherefs ; the xxv. yere.
Rauf Spicer, Nichas Bate, sherefs ; the xxvi. yere.
Robert deCornehyll, Adam Butlar, sherefs ; the xxvii.

yere.
Symondson Mary, Laurence Frowyk, sherefs ; the

xxviii. yere.
Johii Wyell, Nichas Bate, sherefs ; the xxix. yere.
Nicholasson Jesay, Geffrey Winchester, sherefs ; the

XXX. yere.
Rauf Hardell, Johri Tholozane, sherefs; the xxxi. yere.
Vntfrey Basse, Williamson Richard, sherefs ; the

xxxii. yere.
Laurence Fro wick, Nichas Bate, sherefs; the xxxiij.

yere.
Williii Duresson, Thomas Wymborne, sherefs ; the

xxxiiii. yere.
Johii Norhacton, Richard Pycard, sherefs; thexxxv.

yere.

xxin

Richard Ilardell,
Mair.

John Gisoncs,

Mair.
Wylliason Richard,
M.

'I'lionias Fizt
Tiiomas.

^ Custoos,
Williasou Richard.

Alein South,

Gustos.
ilerre FiztTlios,

Gustos.

Johifi Adryan,
Mayr.

Walt' Heny, M.

RaufAsshwy, Robert Lynton, sherefs; the xxxvi.yere.
Stephan Doe, Herrc Walmonde, sherefs ; the xxxvii.

yere.
Michell Bukrell, John Moyour, sherefs ; the xxxviii.

yere. ^

Richard Ewyl],Wi]hn Asshwy, sherefs ; the xxxix.yere;
Robert Gattheloyne, Thomas Fizt Richard, sherefs ;

the xl, yere.
Johii Adryan, Robert Cornchylle, sherefs ; the xli.

yere.
Adam Browning, Harr}^ Gouentree, sherefs ; the xlii.

yere.
John Norhiii ton, Richard Pycard, sherefs; the xliii.

yere.
John Taylour, Richard Wawrock, sherefs ; the xliiii.

yere.
Robert ISIounpillers, Osbert Stokesley, sherefs ; the

xlv. yere.
Thomas LafFord, Edward Blount, sherefs; the xlvi.yere.
Petir Armyger, Robert Rokkesley, sherefs ; the xlvii.

yere.

Johii Lynde, Johii Walrauyn, sherefs ; the xlviii. yere.

Johii Adryan, Lucas Batencott, sherefs; the xlix. yere.

Walter Huyn, Williri Duresme, sherefs; the 1. yere.

Thomas Basing, Robert Gornehyll, sherefs ; the li.
yere.

Walter Plott, Phelyp Taylor, sherefs ; the lii. yere.

Gregory Roc kes ley, Henry Walsh, sherefs; the liii.

yere.

Johii Bentlee, Richard de Paris, sherefs ; the liiii.yere.

The Regne of Kinge Edward y First, callyd Longe Shankis.

Walter Henny,
Kerry Waleis,
Mayr.

John Heme, Walter Portar, sherefs; the furst yere.
Nichas AVinchester, Herre Gouentre, sherefs; the ii.
yere.

d2

XXIV

Lucas Batincour, Herry Frowyk, sherefs; theiii.yere.

Gregori Rokeslei, Johii Ilorne, Rauf Blounte, sherefs ; y iiii. yere.

Mair. Rauf Harras, Rauf Feuir, sherefs ; the v. yere.

John Bryan, Walter le Glisse, sherefs; the vi. yere.

Robert Basing, AVillm Masarar, sherefs ; the vii. yere.

Thomas Box, Rauf Moere, sherefs; the viii. yere.

WillmFaringdon,NichasVintener,sherefs; the ix. yere.

Harry Waleis, Willm Malary, Richard Chiklywelle, sherefs; the

Mayr. x. yere.

Rauf Blounte, Austin Bedill, sherefs ; the xi. yere.
Jordan Goodchep, Martyn Bonxcs, sherefs ; y xii.yere.
|[[ Gregory Rockes- Stephan Cornhyll, Robert Rokles, sherefs ; the xiii.
ley, Mayre, yere.

Watkyn Blount, Johii Warde, sherefs ; the xiiii, yere
Thomas Grose, Waltir Awden, sherefs ) the xv. yere.
The xiii. yere, aboue wreten, Geffrey Rockisley vt^as
Mayre vnto the feste of Saint Petir, in somer, and
than was chosen Randolf de Sande, Gustos, vnto
Candilmas, and tha was chosen Gustos, Johii Bey-
ton, vnto Seint Margreet^ day, the yere xv.
^ Gustos. Williii de Harford, Thomas Stanes, sherefs ; the xvi.

Randolf de Sand- yere.

wich. Williii Betayne, John Santenary, sherefs ; the xvii. yere,

Fulco de Sco Edmondo, Salmon Lancfare, sherefs;

the xviii. yere.

Thomas Roumayn, Willin Leyer, sherefs ; the xix. yere.

Randolf Blounte, Johii Haruy, sherefs ; the xx. yere.

Edmond Box, Ely as Russell, sherefs ; the xxi. yere.

Johii Breto, Robert Rockesley, Martin Aunbury, sherefs ; the

Mayre. , xxii. yere.

Herry Box, Richard Glouceter, sherefs; the xxiii, yere.
Johii Dunstable, Adam Halingbury, sherefs ; the

xxiiii. yere.
Thomas de Southfolke, Adam de Fulham, sherefs ;

the XXV. yere.
Nichas de Stortford, Williii Stortford, sherefs; the
XX vi. yere.

XXV

Harry Wales, Mayr. Robert Russlim, Thomas Coly, sherefs; thexxvii.yere.

Elyas Russell, Johii A rmentirs, HerreFyngry, sherefs; the xxviii.yere.

Mayr. Lucas Aueryll, Thomas Compys, sherefs ; the xxix.yere.

Johii Blount, M. Robert Callere, Petir Bosinge, sherefs ; the xxx. yere.

Hugh Porter, Symorid Paris, sherefs ; the xxxi. yere.
Willm Combmerton, Johii Bueford, sherefs ; the

xxxii. yerc.
Roger de Paris, John Lyncolne, sherefs ; the xxxiii.
yere.
Herre Waleis, M. "Williii Colyn, Reynold Poderell, sherefs ; the xxxiiii.

yere.
Geffrey Conditij, Symon Beket, sherefs; thexxxv.yere.

The Reone of Kinge Edward the Seconde, borne at Carnarvan.

Johii Blout, IMair. Nichas Pigoll, Nichiis Brury, sherefs ; the furst yere.

Nichas Faringha, Robert Basing, Jacob Buttelar, sherefs; the ii. yere.

Thomas Roma, Roger Palmer, Jacob de Saint Edon, sherefs ; the

iii. yere.
Richard Busshiii, Symon Scrope, Petir Blackeney, sherefs ; the iiii.yere.

Johii Crosse, Mair. Symon Merworth, Richard Welford, sherefs ; the

V. yere.
Johii Lambyne, Adam Ladkyn, sherefs ; the vi. yere.
Nichas Farudon, Robert Durdeyne, Hugh de Carton, sherefs ; the

vii. yere.
Johii Geserue, M. Stephan Abyngdon, Hamond Hekylvvelle, sherefs .

the viii. j^ere.
Stepha Abyngdo, Hamond Goodchep, Willrn Botley, sherefs ; the ix.

yere.

Johii Wyncrane, Williii Cawston, Rauf Balaunce, sherefs ; the x. 3^ere.

Mayre. Johii Pryours, Willm Furnex, sherefs ; the xi. yere.

Johii Wyell, Johii Dalyng, sherefs ; the xii. yere.

Hamond Chicwell, Symond Abyngdon, Johii Breston, sherefs ; the xiii.

yere.
Nichas Farindo, Johii Bredhm, Reynold Condyght, sherefs ; the xiiii*

yere.

XXVI

Hamond Chicwell, Richard Constantyn, Richard Haknej, sherefs ; the
May re. xv. yere.

John GranthiTi, Roger Hely, sherefs ; the xvi. yere.
Nichas Faringdo, Benet Fulhiii, Johia Cawston, slierefs : the xvii. yere.
Hamond Chicwell. Adam Salesbury, John Oxenford, sherefs; the xviii.

yere.
Richard Betayn, Gylbcrt ISIordon, Jolmo Cnditn, sherefs ; the xix. yere.
May re.

The Regne of Kinge Edward the Thryd, borne at Windsore, in the Yere

of our Lorde God, M.CCC.xxxvii.

Richard Betayn,

Hamond Chicwell,
Johii Grantam,
Mayre.

Symond Swan,
Johii Pulteney,
Johii Pulteney,
Johii Preston, M.
Johii Pulteney,
Roger Conduyt,

Mayre.
Johii Pulteney,
Harry Darcy, Ma.

Andrew Awbrey,

Mayre.
Andrew Awbrey,

Johii Oxon, M.
Symo Fraucesse,
Mayre.

Richard Rotyng, Roger Channcelar, sherefs ; the furst

yere.
Harry Darcy, John Ilunteyn, sherefs ; the ii. yere.
Symond Fransois, Herry Cumbirton, sherefs ; the

iii. yere.
This yere was Mortymer, Erie of March, hangyd and

drawe.
Richard Lesar, Herry Gysoui's, sherefs ; the iiii. yere.
Robert Ely, Thomas Horwolde, sherefs ; the v. yere.
Johii Mockyng, Andrew Awbry, sherefs; the vi.yero.
Niclas Pyke, Johii Husbond, sherefs ; the vii. yere.
Johii Hamond, Williii Hansard, sherefs ; the viii. yere.
Johii Kyngton, Water Turke, sherefs ; the ix. yere.
Waller Mordon, Richard Vpton, sherefs ; the x. yere.
Williii Brykisworth, John Northale, sherefs; thexi.yere.
Water Nele, Niclas Graue, sherefs; the xii. yere.

Williii Pountfret, Hugh Marberer, sherefs; the xiii. yere.
Johii Thornay, Roger Forshiii, sherefs ; the xiiii. yere.
This yere was the batayle in the Sluse Hauyn wshyppis.
Adam Lucas, Bartylmew de Marcy, sherefs ; the

XV, yere.
Richard Berking, Johii Rockley, sherefs ; the xvi. yere.
Johii Lowkyng, Richard Kislyngbury, sherefs ; the

xvii. yere.
This yere was a grete erth quave.

XXvii

John Hamond,
John Hamond,
Richard Laiere,

Richard Lacere,
Majre.

Richard Lacer, M.
Ric. Killingbury,
Andrew Awbery,

Richard Subbarbe, Johii Ayleshm, shefefs ; the }tviii.

yere.
Geffrey Wynham, Thomas Legct, sherefs; the xix-

yere.
Edmond Hamdeuale, John Glouceter, sherefs ] the

XX. 3^ere.
Geffrei Whitingham, Williii Clapton, Johii Croydon, sherefs; the xxi. yere.
Mayre. This yere the Kinge wan Calcis, f yere of our Lord?

M.iij.C.xlviii.
Adam Brabson, Richard Basinstok, sherefs; the xxii.

yere.
Herry Pycarde, Symond Colcell, sherefs ; the xxiii.

yere.
This 3^ere was a grete pestilence in Englande.
Adam Bury, Rauf Lynne, sherefs ; the xxiiii. yere.
Johii Nottc, Willm Worccter, sherefs ; the xxv. yere.
Johii Wroth, Gylberd Steyndrop, sherefs; the xxvi.

yere.
Johii Petche, Johii Stodey, sherefs ; the xxvii. yere.
Willrii Welde, Johii Lytley, sherefs; the xxviii.yere.
Williii Tudnam, Richard Smet, sherefs; the xxix, yere.
Walter Foster, Thomas Brandon, sherefs; the xxx. yere.
This yere the Prince Edward toke the Kinge of

Era u nee.
Richard Notynghiii, Thomas Dooelde, sherefs; the

xxxi. yere.
Stephan Caundish, Bartylmew Frestlyng, sherefs ; y

xxxii. yere.
Johii Bures, Johii Bernes, sherefs; the xxxiii. yere.
Symond Benyngton, Johii Chichester, sherefs; the

xxxiiii- yere.
John Dcynes, Walter Berney, sherefs ; the xxxv. yere.
This yere was the ij. grete pestilence.
Johii Petchee, Ma. Williii Ilalberch, James Tame, sherefs; the xxxvi. yere.
Stepha Caiidish, James Albon, Johii Andrew, sherefs ; the xxxvii.yere.

This yere, on Saint Mauris daye, was a greatc wynde,

and dyd moch harnie.

Thomas Egry,
Symond Fraces,
Mayre.

Herry Pycard,

Johii Stody, Mair.

Johii Lewkyn, M.
Symon Dossley,

John Wroth, Ma,

XXVlll

Adam Bury, Ma.

John Lowkin, M.
John Andrew, M.

Symon Mordo,
John Winchester,
Johii Bremys,

John Palle, M.
Adam Bury, M.
Willm Walworth,
Johii Ward, M.
Adam Stable, M.

Niclas BrembjT,
John Philpot, M.
John Hadley, M.

John Hadlev, M.

Richard Croydon, John Hyltoste, sherefs ; the xxxviii,

yere.
Johii Brykelswortb, Thomas Irlande, sherefs ; the

xxxix. yere.
Johii Medford, Symon Mordon, sherefs ; the xl. yere.
This yere, in Janiuer, Adam Bury was dischargyd,

and Johii Lowken chosen, by the Kingis comaunde-

ment.
Thomas Atlye, John Warde, sherefs ; the xli. yere.
Johii Thorngolde, Willin Dikman, sherefs; the xlii.

yere.
Adam Wimondhiii, Robert Gyrdler ; the xliii. yere.
Johii Pyell, Hugh Holbech, sherefs; the xliiii. yere.
Willin Walworth, Johii Cayton, sherefs; the xlv. yere.
Robert Hatfeld, Niclas Brymbar, sherefs; thcxlvi.

yere.
Johii Phylpott, Niclas Brymbar, sherefs; thexlvii.yere.
Johii Awbry, Johii Fisshed, sherefs ; the xlviii. yere.
Richard Lyons, Willin Woohous, sherefs; the xlix. yere.
Johii Hadley, Willin Newport, sherefs; the 1. yere.
Johii Norhampton, Robert Launde, sherefs ; the li;

yere.
This yere, in Marche, Niclas Brembre was chosen

Mayr, by the Kingis writt, and one Johii Mistir-

worth, Avas drawen and put to deth ; and this yere

began the regno of Kinge Richard the II. sonneof

Prince Edward.
Andrew Pykman, Johii Twy ford, sherefs; thefurstyere.
Johii Boshrii, Thomas Cornwaleis, sherefs ; theii. yere.
Johii Heldon, Williii Barell, sherefs ; y iii. yere.

This yere galyottis of Spayne, \v od' smale shippis of

warre, come a londe at Graucsendc, and brente y

most parte of y town.
Watir Doget, Willm Knygrot, sherefs; the iiii. yere.
This yere men of Kent brent the Sa\vy, and robbet

Saint Johes, and toke the Archbisshop of Cant'

than Chauncelar, and the Prior off Saint Jons,

XXIX

John Northaton,

John Northaton,

Niclas Brembyr,

May re.

NicUis Exton, M.
Niclas Exton, M.

Niclas Swinford,
Williii Venour, M.

John Bamme.

Johii Hynde, M.

Willm Standon.

John Hadley, M.

than Tresorer, w many od', oute of tlie Towr, and
smote of ther hedis; and slew many Flemyngis in
London.

John Hynde, Joliii Rote, sherefs ; the v. yere.

Johii Cely, Adam Bamme, sherefs ; the vi. yere.

Symon Winchombe, Johii More, sherefs ; the vii.yere.

Niclas Exton, Johii Fresh, sherefs ; the viii. yere.

Johii Organ, Johii Owchman, sherefs ; the ix. yere.

Williii More, Williii Standon, sherefs ; the x.yere.

Hugh Festoll, Williii Venour, sherefs; the xi.yere.

This yere the Archbisshop of Yorke, the Duke of
Irlande, y Erie of Souifolk, Treuylion, Justice, and
Niclas Brembre, Knyght, were apeched of treson,
and y sayd Duke and Erie were exyled, w iiij. od'
psons, and viij. Knyghtis and Squyers were put to
deth.

Adam Karlyle, Thomas Austen, sherefs j the xii. yere.

Johii Walcott, Johii Leuey, sherefs ; the xiii. yere.

This yere was anotlu r grete pestilence in England.

Thomas Vincent, Jolm Fraunceys, sherefs; the xiiii.
yere.

Herre Vanner, Johii Shadworth, sherefs; the xv. yere.

This yere, at Mydsomer, Johii Ilindc was discharged
by the Kyngis councell, and Edward Derlinglon,
Knight, made Gustos ; and (Jilbcrd Maghfeld, and
Thomas Newton, chosen sherefs ; and in Julij folow-
yng, the sayde Gustos was discharged, and for hym
was chosen Badwyn Raduton ; and at Saint Ed-
wardis tyde after Avas chosen Mayr and Sherefs,
thes persones folowyng, by lycence of the Kynge.

Gilberd Maghfeld, Thomas Newton, sherefs ; the xvi.
yere.

Eichard Whitington, Drew Barentyn, sherefs; the
xvii. yere.

This yere Queue Anne decessid, and buryed at
Westiii.

XXX

John Fresh, Ma.

WilliTi More, M.
Ad a 11) Bam me.

Ric.Whitington,
Drew Baretyn,
May re.

Thomas Knollis,
May re.

John Frauces, M.
John Chad worth,

John Valiot, M.

Willia Ascam, M.

John Hynde, M.
Johii Wodcok,
Hie. Whitington,
Wihn Standon,

May re.
Drew Bramgto,

Willm Beynton, Thomas KnolUs, sherefs; the xviii.

yere.
This yere, in August, the Irishmen were comaundyd

home by y Kinge.
Roger Elyas, Johii Siierjaigton, sherefs; tlie xix.yere.
Thomas Wyford, Williri Parker, sherefs ; the xx.j^ere.
This 3'ere, in Junij, decessid the Mayre, and for hym

chosen Richard Whitington, who y Lord) wold not

admytt, tyll on the raorowe was admitted be y

King, and occupied tyl Saint EdwardJ day.
Willm Afkan, Johii Wodcol, sherefs; the xxi. yere.
John Warner, Johii Wade, sherefs ; the xxii. yere.
This yere the Kinge was deposed, and after hym

regned Herry the Fourth, that was Duke of Lan-
caster.
William Walderne, William Hyde, Sherefs ; the furst

yere.
This yere Ewe Gledor, Squyer, of Wales, made warre

ayenst y King.
Johii Wackle, Willin Emot, sherefs ; the ii. yere.

Willrii Venour, Willin Framynghiii, sherefs ; the iii.

yere.
Robert Chichester, Richard Marlow, sherefs ; the iiii.

yere.
This yere was y batayl of Shrewisbury, and y Quene

crowned.
Thomas Polle, Thomas Faukencr, sherefs ; the v. 3'ere.
This yere Bisshop Scrop, and Mombrey t' Erie mar-

chal, beheded, and ii. yemen of the Kingis chambre

hanged.
Williii Louthe, Steuen Spylman, sherefs ; the vi. yere.
Willm Crowmer, Herry Barton, sherefs ; the vii.yere.
Niclas Wotton, Geffrey Broke, sherefs; the viii. yere.
Herry Pumfret, Herry Halton, sherefs ; the ix. 3'cre.
This yere was behcdyd th' Erie of Northumbirlande,
Wiliii Norton, Thomas Duke, sherefs ; the x. yere.

XXXI

Ric. Marlow, M.

Thomas Knoll is,
Robert Chichelee,
WiUm Walden,
May re.

Willia Crowmer,

Willia Crowmer,

Mayre.
Niclas Wncton,

Mayre.

Kerry Barton,
Mayre.

Ric. Marlow, M.

Willia Sevumok,
Mayre.

Ric. Whitinglim,
Mayre.

Willia Cambreg,
Robert Chichelee,
Mayre.

Joliii Lane, Williii Chichell, sherefs; the xi. yere.

This yere was ordeyned y alay of golde, and y guy Ida

begonne to make ; and the Kingis sonnes beten in

Chepe.
Johii Reynwell, Walter Cotton, sherefs ; the xii.yere.
Rauf Lubenhtn, Seuynok, sherefs ; the xiii. yere.

Jolm Penne, Thomas Pyke, sherefs ; y xiiii. yere.

Tiiis yere decessid the Kinge, and his sonne Herry

y V. crowned in Aprill, the yere of our Lord,

M.iiii.C.xiii.
Johii Nicoll, Johii Sutton, sherefs ; the furst j-ere.
This yere the Lord Cobhiii made a rysing w many

Lollardys.
Thomas Aleyn, Johii Michell, sherefs ; the ii, yere.
This yere the Kynge wan Harflew, in Normandy.
Aleyn Euerarde, Thomas Chambrege, sherefs; y iii.

yere.
This yere, in Octobre, y King had a batayle at Agin-

court, and wan it.
Robert Whitington, Johii Couontre, sherefs ; the iiii.

3^ere.
This 3'cre th' Empour came into England, and the

Duke of Holland ; and this yere y Kinge wan Nor-
mandy.
Ilerre Rode, Johii Gedne}', sherefs ; the v. yere.

This yere the Lorde Cobham was taken, and iuged to

deth.
J(jhii Bryan, Rawlyn Barton, herefs ; the vi. yere.
This yere was the sege of Roene and Cane; and of

many other castels and townes.
John Butler, Robert Whitinghin, sherefs ; the vii.

yere.
This yere the Queue Katheryn was crowned.
Johii Neellj Johfi Butlar, sherefs; the viii. yere.

Richard Goflyn, Willm Weston, sherefs ; the ix. yere.
This yere Mortymer brak out of y Tour; and y same
e 2

xxxu

Willia Waldern,

May re.

Willia Crowmer,

Mayre.
Johii Michel, Ma.

John Couentre,
Willia Rynwell,
Mayre.

JohR Gedney,

Mayre.
Kerry Barton,
Willia Estfeld,

Mayre.

Niclas Wncton,
John Wellis, Ma.

Johii Pues, Ma.

John Borcley,

Robert Otiey, M.
Hairy Frowyk,

yere f King decessid, and his son Herre f VI.

regned king A°. Dili. M.iiii.C.xx.
Willm Estfelde, Ptobert Tatirsale, sherefs ; the furst

yere.
This yere Mortyraer was hangyd, and Newgat new-
made.
Niclas James, Thomas Wanford, sherefs ; the ii. yere.
This yere the Prince of Portyngale came into England.
Symon Seman, Johii Watir, sherefs ; the iii. yere.

This yere was gret debate betwene f Cardinal of

Wine, and the Duke of Glowcet'; and v, galeis

came to London w marchaiidyse.
Willa Mylred, Johii Brokley, sherefs ; the iiii.yere.
Robert Arnold, Johii Hegman, sherefs ; the v. yere.
This yere, one called Segewyk, was hangyd and quar-

tryd.
Herre Frowyk, Thomas Otley, sherefs ; the vi. yere.
This yere Wyll Wawe was hanged and quartryd.
Johii Abkott, Johii Dushous, sherefs ; the vii. yere.
Johii Rose, Rauf Holland, sherefs ; the viii. yere.

This yere f Kinge was crowned ; and Jak Straw

hangyd and q'tred.
Watir Chirchsay, Robert Large, sherefs; the ix. yere.
Stephan Brown, Johii Adderley, sherefs ; the x. yere.
This yere y King was crowned in Paris, Kinge of

Fraunce.
Johii Olney, Johii Paddisley, sherefs ; the xi. yere.
This yere was the grete councell at Basill, and many

lollardys distroyed in Pruce.
Thomas Chalton, Johii Lynge, sherefs; the xii. 3'ere.
This yere was a grete pestilence, and a grete frost ;

and the Duke of Bedford dyed, and lyethat Roene.
Johii Benieuell, Symken Eycr, sherefs ; the xiii. yere.
Robert Cloptou, Thomas Chadworth, sherefs ; the xiiii.

yere.
This yere the Duke of Burgoine layd scge to Caleis,

and fayled his purposse.

XXXlll

John Michel], M.
Winii Estfeld, M.
Stepha Brown,
Stepha Brown,

Robert Clopton,

Robert Clopton,

JohnAddirle, M.
Toiiis Chad worth,
Herre Frowik, M.

Symken Eyer,

May re.
John Gluey, M.

John Gedney, M.

Stepha Brown,

Thomas Nersted, Willm Gregory, sherefs ; the xv.yere.
This yere sanke a parte of London bredge.
Thomas Chapman, Willm Hales, sherefs ; the xvi.yere.
This yere fell downe another parte of the brygge.
Hugh Dyke, Nichas Yoo, sherefs ; the xvii. yere.

This yere a busshell whete was worth xl. pens.
Robert Marchall, Phelip Malpace, sherefs ; the xviii.

yere.
This yere the Dul<e of Yorke was made Regend of

Fraunce; and S' Richard Wich and his Clark

burned ; and debate betwene Flete Stret and the

Houses of Courte.
Willim Whetnale, Johii Sutton, sherefs ; the xix. yere.
This yere was put to deth Maister Roger Bolingbrok ;

and a stryf in the Yeld Halle, for chesing of the

Mayr, by tay lours.
Richard Rich, Williai Combis, sherefs ; the xx. yere.
This yere Elynor Cobhiii was put downe, and dede

open penaunce.
Thomas Bewmond, Richard Nordon, sherefs; thexxi.

yere.
Johii Norman, Niclas Wyfold, sherefs ; the xxii.

yere.
Steuyn Foster, Hugh Wich, sherefs ; the xxiii. yere.
This yere Quene Margret was crowned ; and J parle-

met at Bury.
Johii Derby, Getfrey Feldyng, sherefs ; the xxiiii.yere.
This yere Poules steple was set on fyr by lyghtnyng.
Robert Home, Getfrey Boleyn, sherefs ; the xxv.

yere.
Willrn Abrahm, Thomas Scott, sherefs ; the xxvi.

yere.
This yere the Kinge made ii. Dukis, of Norfoike and

Suffolke.
Willm Cautlow, Wiliia Marow, sherefs ; the xxvii*

yere.
Tins yere was another dere yere, and an erth quaue.

XXXIV

Thomas Clialto,
Mayre.

Niclas Wyfolde,

VVillia Gregory,

Geffrey Feldyng,

John Norman,
Mayre.

Stephan Foster,

WiUm Marowe,

Thomas Canig^,

Mayre.
Geffrey Boleyn,

Mayre.

Thomas Scot, M.

WillE Hulyn, M.

Tliomas Canyngis, Willia Hulyn, sherefs; the xxviii.

yere.
This yere Normandy was lost ; and Jak Cade rose in

Kent, wyth moche peopell, and made a fray on

London bredge.
Willia Dere, John Mydelton, sherefs ; the xxix. yere.
This yere was Guyo lost ; and y Erie of Shrewisburi

slaT at Burdens.
Mathew Phe^ip, Cristofer Watir, shei-cfs ; the xxx.

yere.
This yere y Duke of Yorke set his felde at Brent

Heth, in Kent.
Richrd Lee, Richard Alley, sherefs; the xxxi. yere.
This yere lordis men made a fray at the wrastlynge.
John Walden, Thomas Cooke, sherefs ; the xxxii.

yere.
This yere the Mayr lefte ryding to Westin, and went

be water.
Willia Taylour, John Felde, sherefs ; the xxxiii. yere.
This yere was a felde at Saint Albons, bytwene the

Kynge and y Duke of Yorke.
John Yonge, Thomas Walgraue, sherefs ; the xxxiiii.

yere.
John Steward, Rauf Warney, sherefs ; the xxxv. 3'^ere.
This yere Lord Egremond brake out of Newgate.
Williri Edward, John Reyncre, sherefs; the xxxvi.

yere.
This yere the Frenshmen robbyd Sandwich ; and the

translacion of Saint Osmond.
Rauf Jostlyn, Ricard Nedam, sherefs; the xxxvii.

yere.
This yere was a felde at Ludlow, and at Blore heth,

and a fraye betwene men of the Kingis hous and

men of lawe.
John Plommer, Willm Stockar, sherefs ; the xxxviii.

yere.
This yere was another felde at Saint Albons, and the

XXXV

feld at Northamton, and at Walfeld, and at Morti-
mer's Crosse, A'no. Dhi. M.iiii.C. and xvi.
Richard Lee, M. Robert Fleramjng, Johii Lambard, sherefs ; the xxxix.

yere.

This yere was a felde beside Yorke, and Kinge Herry

put down, and the Dukis of Yorke eldest sone toke

vpon hym the crown, and callyd Edward the Forth.

Hugh Wyth, M. Johii Locke, George Yrlande, sherefs ; the furst yere.

This yere was the Erie of Oxenford behcdj'd, and
other gentilme.
Thomas Coke, M. Williii Hampton, Bartylmew James, sherefs ; the ii.

yere.
This yere the town diches were new cast.
Mathcw Phclip, Thomas Muschamd, Robert Basset, sherefs ; the iii.

yere.
This yere Sergeaiilis fest was, and the Mayr dyned not
there.
Rauf Jostlyn, M. Johii Tate, Johii Stone, sherefs; the iiii. yere.

This yere the Quene was crowned, and King Herre
take and put into the Towre.
Rauf Virnay, M. Herry Wafur, AVilhli Constantyne, sherefs ; the v.yere.

This yere came gret lord is from the lande of Poole,
and beame to see this lande.
Johii Yongc, M. Johii Bromer, Herry Bryce, sherefs ; the vi. yere.

This yere decessid Herre Brycc, and for hym chosen

Johii Stokton ; and a batell in Smytfeld, betwene

the Lord Scales and the bastard of Burgoyne, and

the Lord Scales had the worship of the felde.

Thomas Halgraue, Thomas Stalbrek, HumtftVey Hcyford, sherefs; the

Mayre. vii. yere.

This yere was y Kingis sust' maryed vnto Charles,
Duke of BuroQ.
Williii Taylour, "Williii Hariet, Symken Smyth, sherefs ; the viii. yere.

Mayre. This yere was take y Lord Harbard, and his brod',

at Hedgcotfeld, and bothe beheded ; and y Lord
Ryuers, and his son, beheded ; and one Stafford, of
Southwick, y was made Erie of Deuinshir, also
behedyd.

XXXVl

Richard Le, Mayr.

John Stocton, M.

WiWm Edward, M.

WilHa Hapto, M.

John Tate, Mayr.

Robert Drope, M.

Robert Drope, Richard Gardiner, sherefs ; the ix.
yere.

This yere, at Ester, the Duke of Clarens, and th' Erie
of Warvvik fledde in to Fraunce ; and Steers Poynes
and Alford behedid. And at Miliehiias, the sayd
lordis came ageyn into England, and f Kinge fledde
into Holland, and Kinge Ilerry put ageyn to the
cron ; and the Erie of Wurceter behedyd ; and the
Prince borne ; and a biasing sterre.

Jolm Crosby, Johii Warde, sherefs ; the x. yere.

This yere, in Lente, the Kinge came ageyn in to En-
gland, and ded a batell at Barnct, on Ester daj'e,
and there was slayn ih' Erie of Warwyk, and his
broder Markis Montagu, and King Herry put
ageyn in to the Tour ; and a batell at Teukisbury,
there was slayn Kynge Herry son, and many other
lordis and knyghtis ; and the bastard Fauconbryg
came fro the see, and wyth his retenew wold haue
entryd the cite, but he was mannely defendyd by
the citezes, and many of his men slayn.

John Shelley, Johii Aleyn, sherefs ; the xi. yere.

This yere, in Julij, was born Richard, the Kingis
seconde sone, and made Duke of Yorke.

Thomas Bledlow, John Brown, sherefs ; the xii. yere.

This yere was ordeyned in euery warde a peyr stockis ;
and XV. wymmen warin rey hodes.

Johfi Stocker, Robert Byllesdon, sherefs; the xiiL
yere.

A fray in Chepe, on Saint Petir's Euyn, betwyne the
Kingis seruantis and the watchemen.

Thomas Hylle, Edmond Shaa, sherefs ; the xiiii. yere.

This yere, at Mydsomer, y King went into Frauce
ward, and landyd at Caleis, w a gret army, and vf
his oste went to Amyas, and ther spak w y Frcnsh
King, and they made pece wout bataile, y Frensh
King yeldyng yerly xi.M.lI. and so came home
ageyn.

XXXVll

Robert Basset, M.
Rauf Justlyn, M.

Hutfrey Heyford,
Mayre.

Richard Gardine,

Bartylmew James,
Mayre.

John Brown, M.
Willia Haryot, M.

Edmoud Shaa,
Mayr.

Robert Billesdon,
Ma.

Thomas Hylle,
Mair.

Hugh Brice, Robert Colwich, sherefs; the xv. yere.

Willm Home, Richard Rauson, sherefs; the xvi. yere.

This yere began y reperaciou of the wallis of the cite.

Johh Stockar, Herre Colett, sherefs ; the xvii. yere.

This yere y Duke of Clarence was put to deth ; and
y terme deferryd from Ester to Michelmas, because
of the grete pestelence.

Robert Hardyng, Robert Byfelde, sherefs ; the xviii.
yere.

Thomas Horn, John Warde, sherefs ; the xix. yere.

This yere the Kingis suster, Duches of Burgo, com
into England, to see her brodyr ; and this yere the
Kinge taxed sore the laude.

Willrii Danyell, AVilliii Bakon, sherefs ; the xx. yere.

Robert Tate, Williii Wyking, sherefs ; the xxi. yere.

This yere Williii Wyking deccssid, and forhym chosen
Richarde Chawry; and y Kinge made a gret army
in to Scotland, by his brod' Duke of Glouceter, in
whiche vyage he wan Berwik.

Williii Whyte, Joliii Mathew, sherefs ; the xxii. yere.

This yere decessid the Kinge, in Aprell, entringein to
the xxiii. yere of his regne ; and the ii. sonnys of
Kinge Edward were put to silence; and y Duke of
Glouceter toke vpon hym the crowne in Jullij,
whiche was the first yere of his regne, and he and
his Quene crowned on one daye, in the same moneth
of Jullij.

Thomas Norland, Willrii Martyn, sherefs ; the ii.yere.

This yere the Duke of Bokyngliiii was behedid at
Salisbury, and also many other knightj ; and diuers
lordis and knightis fled in to Fraunce.

Richard Chestir, Thomas Bretayn, sherefs ; the iii;
yere.

This yere, in Decembre, deyd Richard Chester, and

for hym chosen Rauf Astry ; and y same yere, in

August, the Erie of Richmond, wyth the Erie of

Penbrok, that longe had ben banj'sshyd, came in

f

XXXVIU

Hugh Bryce,
Mayr.

Herry Colet,
Mayr.

Willm Home,
Mayr.

Robert Tate,
Mayr.

Willia Whit,
]\layr.

John INIutuew,

Mair.

Hugh Clopton,
Mayr.

to England, and the od' gentyhiien that fled in to
Trauce, made a felde beside Leyceter, and the
Kinge there slayn ; and the Erie of Richmond was
crowned the xxx, day of Octibre, and aboute Can-
dylmas maried Kinge Edward^ eldest doughter.
And this yere, in Septembre, deyed Thomas Hylle,
. and for hym chosen W. Stockar, and he deyed the
third daye after, and than was chosen Jolm Ward,
and ocupyed tyll Seint Ed. daye.

Johii Tate, Johii Swan, sherefs ; the furst yere.

This yere was a grete deth and hast}', callyd th' swet-
ynge syknes ; and the crosse in Chepe newe made ;
and a grete taske and dysme grauntyd.

Hugh Cloptan, John Percyuall, sherefs ; the ii. yere.

Tliis yere the Queue was crowned ; and the Erie of
Lyncolne, and the Lorde Lowell, and one Marty n
Swarte, a straunger, alle were slayn in a felde y
they made ageynst the Kinge.

Johii Fenkell, Johii Rem3'ngton, sherefs ; the iii. yere.

This yere Prince Artur was borne at Wincester.

Rauf Tylney, Willm Isaak, sherefs ; the iiii. yere.

This yere the King sente many knightis into Bretayn,
wyth the nombre of vii. M. me, to defende the
ii. ladys that were eyers to the lande ; and th' Erie
of Northubyrlande slayn in y North ; and the cap
of mayntenavice brought fro Rome.

Willm Capell, Johii Broke, sherefs ; the v. yere.

This yere Crepelgate Avas new made; and Edw. Frak
and od' put to deth.

Herre Cote, Robert Reuell, sherefs ; the vi. yere.

This yere, in Feuerel, decessid Robert Reuel, and for
hym chosen Hugh Pemerton ; and Sir Robert
Chaberleyn beheded ; and in Junij y Klg^ ii. son
borii, and named Herre, and y coduit begone at
Greschirch.

Thomas Wode, Willm Brown, sherefs ; the vii. yere.

This yere, in Septebre, f Kinge wente to Caleys, \V a

XXXIX

Williii Martyn,
Mayr.

Rauf Astry, M;
Richard Chawri,

HerryColet, M.
John Tate, Mair.

"Wilhii Purches,
Mayr,

John Perciual,
Mayr.

grete army ageinst Frauce, but y peas was made
wout batayle ; and y Quenes mod' decessid, and
the touvcrs sett vpon Gwild Halle.

Willm Purchas, Willm AYelbek, sherefs ; the viii. yere.

This yere was a rysing of yongc men ayenst y stile-
yard.

John Wyngar, Robert Fabyan, sherefs ; the ix. yere.

Nichas Almyn, Johii Warner, sherefs ; the x. yere.

This yere was behedyd Sir Willm Stanle, than Lorde
Chamlayn, Sir Symond Monford and his son, and
many od' y landyd in the Downes, to y nombre of
viii. skore, that com from one Perkin Warbek,
callyng hymself Kinge Edwardis sonne.

Herre Somer, Thomas Kneesworth, sherefs ; the xi.
yere.

Johii Shaa, Richard Haddon, sherefs ; the xii. yere.

This yere the comons of Cornewaile arose, to f nom-
bre of XXX. M. and the Lorde Awdley chyf captayn,
and one Flammok, and a smyth callyd Mizhel
Josef, and they come to Blak Heth, and made a
felde ageynst the Kinge, and lost it, y captayns
taken and put to execusion ; this felde was in JuniJ,
and in August after, one Perkin Warbek, callyng
hymself the ij. sonne of Kinge Edward the IIII.
londyd in Cornewaile, and by pursute of sertayn
lordis, he fled to Bewdeley sentwary, and by ap-
poyntment com to the Kinge, and so remayned
folowyng the courte.

Thomas Wyndought, Barthilmew Reede, sherefs ; the
xiii. yere.

This yere, in Dec. was taken downe the weder cok
of Powles, y crosse, and the bolle, and all newe
made, and in May after, soleply halo wed, and
set vp ageyne.

Thomas Bradbury, Steuen Janyn, sherefs ; the xiiii.
yere.

This yere, in Cathedra Sci Petri, was borne at Grene-
• f 2

xl

wich, f tliride son of Kinge Harry the VII. named
Edmond, Duke of Somerset.

Nichas Alwyn, James Wilford, Richard Brond, sherefs ; the xv. yere.

Mayr. This yere, in Nouebre, Perkin Warbeck, aforenamed,

was conuicte of treson, and drawe from y Tour
to Tyburne, and there haged and beheded ; and
y same time was iuged to d3^e for treson f
Erie of Warwik, son to f Duke of Chirece, before
reherssed, whiche Erie had been kepte in the Tour
from the age of xi. yere, vnto the ende of xiiij.
yere after, and y xxviij. day of Nouebre was be-
hedid at y Tour Hyl ; and y same yere were
gret fiodis and wyndis, thundring and lyghtnlgis,
which ded grete hurte in diners contreis in England.
And the viij. daye of May next after, the Kinge
and the Queue wente to Caleis, and thed' com the
Duke of Burgoyne, and spake w the Kynge, at
Saint Peters chirche, wythout the towne, the space
of vij. ours, w moche honor and solace, and so de-
partid ; and the xiiij. day of Junij after, the Kinge
and the Quene come home agayne, this was in the
yere of oure Lorde, xv.C. ; and the same moneth
decessid the Kingis thirde sonne, Edmond, and
buried at Westrii ; and the same yere died the Arch-
bisshop of Yorke, y Bisshop of Norwich, the Bis-
shop of Hely ; and in Septeb' folowing, decessed
the Bisshop of Caunterbury, Morton, Cardinal and
Chauceler ; and this yere was brent y towne of
Paburhin,and agrete pestilence through all England.

^JohnRemyngton, Johii Hawe, Williii Stede, sherefs; A'no. xvi.

Mair. This yere the Kinge buylded newe his maner at

Shene, and chauged the name, and named hit Rich~
mond ; and he buylded newe his place callid Bay-
nardj Castel, in London, and repaired his place at
Grenwich w moche newe buylding.

Sir John Shaa, Laurence Aylemer, Hcrre Hed, sherefs; Anno, xvii»

Mair. This yere was sente into Englond, the Kynge of

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Spaynes thred dough ter, named Katherin, to be
marjed to the Prince Artur ; and she londed at
Plymothe, the viij. day of Octobre, and ress' into
London in the most ryal wyse, the xij. day of No-
uebre, thaii Friday, and the Sonday folowyng
maried at Saint Poules chirche ; and an halpace,
made of tymbre, from the west dore to the quere
dore, of xij. fote brod, and iiij. fote of height, and
in the middisof thesame maryed; and thefestholden
in the Bisshops palais ; and from London brigge to
Powles, in diners stretis, were made ryal and costlew
pagentis; and at the west dore of Powles was
made a costlew paget, renning wyn, red claret and
■whit, all the day of the mariage ; and at the same
triumphe the Kinge made Ivij. Knightis, and the
Tuysday after al f court remeuid to Westm by
water, and y Mair, w al y craft^ w them in bargj,
w trompet^, shalmes, and taberetis, in ther best
manner, and there the Kinge helde ryal iustis, tur-
nais, and bankettis, vi. dayes after, and than re-
meuid to Richmud ; and y same yere f Mair held
his fest of mairalte at y Guyld Halle ; and y same
yere in Nouebre come to y Kinge a noble Ambas-
sad' out of Scotlond, for to traite of maryage be-
twene y Scottish Kinge and our Kingis eldest
doughter, named Margret, whiche was accordid,
and concludid on SInt Powles euin, y Conuercio ;
and in Ester weke next after, decessed y Prince
Artur, att Ludlow, and buryed at Wurcetur ; and
the dich from Thamys to Holborn brigge newe caste.
Bartholmew Reed, Herry Keble, Niclas Nynes, sherefs] Anno, xviii.

Mair.

This yere, in Februarij, Quene Elyzabeth lyenge in
the Towre of London, was delyuered of a doughter»
named Kathryne ; and in the viii. day nexte folow-

xlii

yngc, the same Quene Elyzabeth dyed, and her
body was carycd through the cyte to Westmynster,
and there honorable buryed ; and in Lent after
that, Ambassadours came from the Emperour to the
Kynge, and lay at Baynardys castell, and on Pas-
syon Sonday next after that, a peace was made be-
twene the Emperour and the Kynge, duryngetheyr
lyues, solempnysyd vpon a grete othe, at the hygh
aulter in Powles quyre.
Wyllia Capell, M. Crystofer Hawes, Johii Grande, sherefs; the xix. yere.

||[ This yere the taylours sewyd to the Kynge to be
callyd Marchant Taylours ; wherupon a grete grudge
rose amonge dy uers craftys in the cyte agay nst them ;
and in this yere was a grete fyre amonge y howsys
at the ende of London brydge next to Saynt Magnus.
Johii Wynger, M. Johan Achele}', Wyllyam Browne, sherefs ; the xx.

yere.
||[ This yere was a grete stryfe for the eleccyon of the
Sherefs in the Gyld Halle, one parte wolde haue
had Wyllyam Fizt Wylliiis, marchaunttaylour, and
another parte wolde haue had Roger Groue, a
grocer, so y in conclusion, Roger Groue was ad-
myttyd to be Sheref.
Thomas Knesworth, Wyllyam Shore, Roger Groue, sherefs; the xxi. yere.
Mayre. ^ This yere was grete parte of the cyte of Norwycli

brent, and the towne of Berkwey more than halfe
brent, and moche more hurte happyned by fyre ;
this yere a grete fyre happenyd in Londo, betwene
the Costume Howse and Belynges Gate, that dyd
grete hurte, and dyuers parsones were brent.
Wyllyam Haddon, Wyllyam Copynge, Robert Johiison, sherefs ; the xxii.
Mayre. yere.

^ This yere Robert Johiison was dismissyd of his
shreualtee, within iii. wekys next after he was
chosen ; and in this reame, Willyam Fyzt Wylliiis
was admytted, by his instaunce and labour, to the
Kynge, whereupon grete trouble to him aftervvarde.

xliii

Wyllyam Brown, Wyllyam Buttisller, Johan Kyrkby, sherefs ; the xxiii.

ye re.
^ This yere was Syr Wyllyam Capell, that was Mayr
before, comaudyd to ward by Enipson and Dudley,
prysoner, vnder the kepynge of bo' the Sherefs, and
afterwarde he was comaundyd to theTowre of Lon-
don ; and this yere, in March, the sayd Wyllyam
Broune dysseasyd in his ofFyce, and for hym was
chosen Syr Laurence Ayhner; and this yere the
sayd Thomas Knesworth, that was Mayre, and bothe
his Sherefs, Wyllyam Shore and Roger Groue, by
the Kyngyscomaundement, was sent to the Kyngys
Benche, vnder the kepynge of Syr Thomas Bran-
don, as prysoners, and there remayned vnto they
■were put to ther fyne, to pay xiiii.C. II. by the
meane of Empson and Dudley. This yere the Duke
of Burgon, other wyse the Kynge of Castell, and
his wyfFe, the Kynge of Spaj^ns doughter, Avith
xii.M. men, was dryuen in to Englond, with a ferse
streynable wynde, in ther sclynge towarde Spayn,
and landyd at Dertmowth, and the Kynge receyuyd
them w moche honour; and on Candylmas day
next after, the Kynge and the sayd Duke of Bur-
goyn bare theyr candyls at Wyndsore, where f
Kynge that tyme made the sayd Duke Knyght of
the Garter, whiche Duke delyuered to the Kynge
Edmond Delapole, brought in to the domynyon
and possessyon of the Kynge, before the Duke de=
partyd out of England.

Stephyn Yeuyns, Thomas Exmewe, Jolian Smyth, sherefs ; the xxiii.
Mayre. yere.

^ This yere the sayd Syr Laurence Aylmer, and his
ii. Sherefs, Wyllyam Butteler, and Johan Kyrkby,
was endyghted, and put to theyr fyne, to pay to
the Kynge i.M. 11., by meanes of Empson and Dud-
ley ; and this yere, in Apryll, Kynge Henry the
VIL dyscessyt at Rychmond, and was buryed at

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Westmynster with grete honour, by his Quene, and
than began the fyrst yere of the regne of Kynge
Henry the VIII. wher vpon Empson and Dudley
was sent to the Towre of Londo, for the grete extor-
cyon that they had done to the comon people, and
many other exstorconers and promoters in dyuers
contreys within the reame, was brought to London,
and put in to prysons, and reyned at the Gyld
Halle with Empson and Dudley, and there was
Dudley iugyd to dethe, and Empson was caryed to
Northiripton, in to his owne contrey, and ther was
iugyd to dethe, and brought agayne to the Towre of
Londo, wher he remayned certayne tyme after, and
all other promoters, to theyr grete shame, was leten
go at lybertye ; and y Kynge maryed the Prynces
y Kyngys doughter of Spayne, that was before
maryed to Prynce Artur, at Grenwych, before Myd-
somer, and on Mydsomer day the Kynge and the
Quene was crowned at Westmynster, with grete
honoure and solempnyte.
Thomas Bradbery, George Monor, Johan Doget, sherefs ; the ii. yere.
Mayre. ^ This yere Thomas Bradbery dyde ; in his stede

Syr Wyllyam Capell was chosen Mayre agayne the
ii. tyme, whiche Syr Wyllya Capell was releysyd
out of the Towre, in the monethe of Maij, whan
the Kynge lay at the Towre, in his fyrst enterynge
of his regne the yere before ; and in August next
after, Syr Thomas Empson and Edmond Dudley
wer bothe hedyd at the Towrhyll, and the Lord
Wyllia of Deuynshyre, that before lay in pryson,
was lett go free, and hadde all his fathers landys.
In this yere, on Saynt Mathews daye, Wyllyam
Fyzt Wyllyams, marchant taylour, was chosen
Sheref agayne, by the comon A^oyce of the cyte in
the Gylde Hall, for that he before was Shref not
chosen by the vo^'ce of the cyte ; wherunto he wolde
not obey, nor appere, so that the Mayre also was so

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gretcly nioued agaynst Johan INIylborne, chosen to
be the other Sheref, and sent hyni to warde for a
daj'e and a nyght, and also sent the Wardeyns of
the marchaunt tailors to Newgale, ther Ivengo
ii. dayes and ii. nyghtis ; and on Michaelmas euyn,
whan the Sherefs sholde take ther othc, and the
sayde Fyzt Williams wolde not appere, the Mayre
than assembled the Comons of the cyte agayne in
the Gylde Hall, openly callyng the sayde Fyzt
Williiis iii. tymes, by proclamacyon, whiche, for
lake of apparence, was dysmysed of his cloke and
of his fredome of the cyte, and condempnyd in a
M. marke, to the chanibre of London, and there
tha Johii Rest was chosen to be Shrof, whiche, with
the sayd Mylborne, wher sworn Sherefs for that yere.
Henry Kebbell, John Mylborne, Joliii Rest, sherefs ; the iii. yere.

Mayre. ^ This yere, on New Yeres day, betwene ii. and

iii. of the cloke, aftyr mydnyght, on a Wednysday,
Pryncc Henry, the aldyst sonne of Kynge Henry
the VHI. was borne at Richmond, the ii. yere of
his regno ; and the xii. day of February next aftyr,
was a gret tryuniphc in the paleys at Westmynster,
iiii.chalen(>erswasrcdy to answere all that wolde come
to iust, the fyrst of the iiii. was y Kynge hym selfe,
he brake moo speres than ony other man, the other
iii. clialdyngys was the Lorde William of Deuyn-
shyre, Joliii Neuel, an Knyet ; and on the scconde
daye of iustys, the Kynge came in to the felde on
his party, richely appcreld as eucr was seen, and
xii. defenders catnc in agaynst them, rychely ap-
pereld, and dyde many feytys ; and in the nyght
folowynge was a grot tryumph in the Kyngys hall,
and a banked wlier in the Kynge hymself was
one of them, and all theyr garmentis was rychely
sette with letters of golde and stonis, and aftyr
they all daunryd, theyr garmentys was torne of
the bodyes, take who so cowde, that the Kynge and
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all thev had no more left vpon them but theyer dub-
lettys ; and vpon Saynt Mathys daye ncxte aftyr,
the sayde Prynce Henry dyed at Rychmond, and
wasberyed at Westm ; and in Junij next aftyr, the
Lorde Willm of Deuynshyre dyed, and was beryed
at the Blak Frers ; and in this yere ii. eretyckys
was burnyd in Smythfeld on Saynt Lukys day.
Rooer Acheldv, Nicholas Shelton, Thomas My rseii, sherefs; the iii.

Mayre, yere.

M This yere the Lorde Darcy, with many Knyghtys
that was sent in to Spayne, came home agaync, and
fanght not ; and on Relyk Sonday, in the aftyr
none, was a grete thondre and tempest, wherin a
norse with a chylde in her lappe, rydynge on a
horse in Saynt Georgys Felde, was slayne, and the
horse swellj'd with the hey t of the wylde fyre, as
grete as the skynne myght holde ; and the norse
beyng with chylde, aftyr she was dede v. owres,
the chylde was cut out of her bely, and was crys-
tenyd, and lyued aftyr ii. owres. This yere was grete
warre betwayne the Pope and y Frenche Kynge,
wherupon the Emperoure, the Kynge of Englande,
and the K^^nge of Spayne, toke the Popys parte,
and the Kynge of England sent the Lorde Mar-
ques, the Lord Howard, with many other noble
men, to the nombre of x. M. in to the hether ende
of Spayne, to make warre vpo Gaston and Byen,
and a gret nauy of Englysh shyps was sente to the
see, and dyde moche hurte to Fraunce ; a grete
shyppe of England callyd the Regent, set vpon the
Caryk of Brest, aftyr whiche, ii, grete shyppes cow-
pled to gyder, made grete batayle, so that the
Caryk, rather than she wolde be taken, sett fyre in
her goupowdyr, and in burnynge of her, the fyre
burnyd the Regent bothe to gydders, wher in Syr
Thomas Knewe, and the Knyght Marshal, was, w
M. me of armesj whiche was a! lost, sawynge a

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{ewe y swyniyd to botes for socoure; this ^'ere, in
August, the Kynge saynt Syr Edward Ponyngys,
with XV. r. men, to Gelderlonde, to le}' syegc to a
towne callyd Fenlowe, where many Englyslune
was k3'llyd, and leuyng y towne vngotey cam home
agaync.
William Copynger, Robert Iloldnes, Robert Fenrother, shcrefs ; tlie iiii.
Mayre. yere.

^ The sayde Mayre dyed, and for hym was chosen
Syr William Haddori; this yere was a perlament at
Westmynster, in the wliiche wasgrauntyd ii. fyftens
and iiij. dymes, and hedde money for euery ma ;
for a Duke, x. marke ; for an Erie, v. 11. ; for a
Lordc, iiij. 11. ; a Knyght, iiij. marke; and so aftyr
loer degres ; he that myght spende xl. s, to paye
xij. pens, and euery man was valued y was worthe
in goud, viij. C. li. to pay iiij. mark, iiij. II. to paye
iiij. nobles, ii. C. li. to paye ii. nobles, xl.ll. to paye
a noble, xx. IT. to paye xl. pens; and euery man,
valued worthe xl. s. to paye xij. pens, and ser-
uauntys, prentycys, women, and all other, to paye
iiij. pens a pece ; this yere, on May euyn, Edmond
dc la Pole, was behedyd at the Towre Hyll ; and a
gret nauy of shyppys was sent to the see, and Syr
Edward Howard, the Amerall, with other, was
drownyd by mysfortune ; y Kynge of Englande,
this yere, went ouer the see toward Fraunce, with a
grete armye royall, and leyd syege to Turwyn, in
Pycard}^ and wanne it on Bartylmew ewin, and
theder came the Emperour with a ccrteyn of me of
armes, and accompanyed with the Kynge, at whiche
wynnyng of Turwyn, the Frenclie armye, shewyngc
them to the syght of the Englysh armye, the En-
glysh men was so fers and couragyous agaynst the
in goynge toward them in batayle, the Frenshmen
fledde, in whiche flyght the Englyshme toke the
Duke of Langfeld, and many other noble men pry-
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soners ; and aftyr thai done, tlic Kynge than re-
moujd his army, and lyed syegc to the cyte of
Tornej', and wan it by poyntment, and all men
therin sworne to the Kynge, and capteyns was put
therin to kepeit; this ycre, in August, an armyc
of Englysh men met the Kynge of Scotis, with his
armj^c entryg in to England, in the Kyngys
absence, and at a place callyd Brastone, besyde
Berwyck, bothe partys mett in batayle, whcr the
Kyng of Scottis was slayne, and gretest parte
of all the noble me of Scotland, iij.gret Bysshops,
iij. Abbottys, xij. Erl3's, xvij. Lordis of name, be-
syde Knyghtis and gentylmen, and xviij.M. Scott*
in the felde, and all ther ord3'naunc3's and stuffys
■was taken, and brought in to England, and the
body of the Kynge of Scottys was caryed to Ber-
wyck, and fro Berw^x'k thorow the reame of En-
gland vnto Wynsore, and from Wynsore to Sheen,
and was not ber^ed in no crysten beryalh's because
he was accursed. .
Willm Browne, John Brydgys, Johii Dawes, sherefs ; the v. yere.

Mayre. f[[ This 3'ere the Kynge came in to England liome

agayne, in Octobre, and lefte the Lordvs Ponyngys
inTorney, with viij. M. men ; and in February nexte
aftyr, a perlement Avas kepte at Westmynster, at
the whiche the Erie of Surrey was made Dnke of
Northfolke, and his eldyst sonne was made Erie of
Surrey ; and Syr Charls Brandon was made Duke
of Suftblke, and Syr Charls Somersett was made
Erie of Worchester ; and in the same perlement,
was grauntcd to the Kynge, vi. pens of the pounde
of all mens goodys; and in Apryll next aftyr, the
Kynge sent a nauy of shyppys to the see, at
Portysmoutys, was xij.M. men shypped ; the Mayr
dyed on Whitson euyn, and for hym was chosen
Syr Johan Gate; and on Corpus Cristi euyn,
Johan Dawys dyed, and for hym was chosen Roger

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Basforcl. Tliis yere, in Auguste, the Kjnge of England
and llie Kynge of Frauncc, made a peas and concordc
to gyders, duiy^nge both her Jyues, and a maryage
was conchidyd betwaync the Kyngc of Franncc and
the Lady Mary, the syster of the Kyngys of England,
whichc was maryed to gyders at Abyneld in Pycardy,
in Octobre next aftyr folowynge,

George Monoid James Yarford, Johan Mund}-, sherefs : the vi. yore.
Mayre. ^ This yere, in Octobre, one Richard Hoono, dwel-

jyng in the parysh of Saynt ISIargarct, in Brydge
Strct, was apeciied of hercs}^, and j)ut in to the Lollars
Towre, at Powles, and therin was fonndc hangyd, in
prison, whcrupon grcte exclamacyon was amongc
people, how, by who, or by what meane, he was
hangyd, the dowt was demyd by the tenipcrali lawe,
and was sayd that one Kok Charls, a sufier, and the
Bell Rvno;c of Powles, sholde, in a ny^ht, hano; the
sayd Hoone, howe be it, aftyr he was hangyd, he was
iugyd an heretj'ck, by the spuall lawe, and burnyd in
Snijtfeld ; this yere was made a peas betwajne the
Kyngc of England and the Kynge of Franncc,
Frauncys, that tyme new made Kynge, aftyr the deth
of Lewes, duryng both tlieyr lyues; and the Lad}'
Mary, Frcnsh Quene, was graunted her dowry, to be
bronght in to England, and was sufferd to banc all
her goodys and ryches ; and the Duke of Suffolke,
w Syr Richard Wyngfeld, and Doctor West and othci",
set in to France as Ambassatours ; a conclusyon was
made that the sayd Duke was weddyd to the sayd
Lady Mary, in Fraiice, and therupon came oner in to
England, and w them brought all thyngys aftyr theyr
my n tie.

"Williii Butler, Plenry Worley, Ricliard Gray, sherefs ; the vii. yere.

Mayr. ^ This Ri. Gray dyed in Octobre, and for hyni was

chosen WilhTi Bayly ; this yere my Lady Mary,

Prj'nces, was borne at Grenvvych ; in this yere the

K3'ng of Spayne dyed ; in this j'ere y Qucne of ScottJ,

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that was daughter of Kyng Henry f VII. came out of
Scolad porcly, and was recejued in to Englande
rychely, and rode thoro\v y cyte of London,
fohan Rest, Thomas Seymer, Johan Thurstond, sherefs ; the viii.

Mayre. yere.

^ This yere a gret frost bega, f xij. day of Jaau. in
suche wyse y »<> bote myght go betwixt London and
Westmynster all the terme tyme, and fro Wcstiii to
Labhith was a como way ouer y Temes, vp5 y ise ;
this yere y Turke warred vpo y Sowdan, and slewe
hym, and i.C.M. me, and the contrey made a newe
Sowdan ; this yere, in y nyght before May day, was ^
surrexyo of vacabodj, and pretysys among the yong
me of handy craftj of y cyte rose agaynst straugers,

wherupo y Kyng set y Lord of , and other, with

harnest men, to kepe the cyte in peace, and many of
them that rose was taken and put in to the Towre of
London, and xi. gallows was set vp in dyuers stretys
in the cyte, and in that weke xxi. was iugyd in the
Gyld Halle to be hangyd, drawen and quartyrde, of
whiche one Lyncoln, a broker, and iiij. moo, was
hangyd and quartyd, and ther quarters was set vpon
dyuers gates of the cyte, and theyr hedes set on Lon-
don brydge; and on the xvi. day of Maij, CCC.xxx.
and xi. women was bownde in ropys, with cordys, and
ledde from Gyld Halle to Westmynster, and the
Sherefs waytynge on them, and euery prysoner a peyr
of bedys in ther handys, and in the Kyngys Strete in
Westmynster, was stryped in to theyr shyrtys, and
euery one an halter about his necke, and so was
brought in to Westmynster Halle, ther beenge the
Mayre, Aldermen, and the craftes in theyr lyuery, and
than came in the Kynge, with his Lordys spyrytuall
and temperall, and the Kynge, syttynge in his seyt
royall, all the prysoners came before hym and knelyd
downe, and cryed with a lowde voyce, mercy and
grace, ii. or iij. tymes, and than the Mayre, Alder-

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men, and cj'tezens, kneivd for the same petycyon, and
the Lordes spirytuall and temporal! kneled before
the Kynge for pardon, vpon all whichc petycyons y
Kynge tha grauntyd pardon, and those that was iugyd
to dethe had thcr charters.
Thomas Exmew, Wyllyam Baldry, Rauf Syniondes, sherefs ; thcix.yere.
Mayrc. ^ This yere a Legate came fro Rome, and made the

Lorde Cardynal of England a Legate, whiche Legate
of Rome lay in England longe tyme, and had gretc
chere, and at his departynge had grete rewarde.
Thomas Myrft n, John Alen, James Spenser, shcrefs ; the x. yere.

Mayrc. f[[ This yere the Mayre made an acte that no offycersin

London sholde sell no vytalles.
James Yar ford. John Wylkynsone, Nycholas P'tryche, sherefs ; the xi.
Mayre. yere.

^ This yere the Emperour came out of Spayne to go in
to Almayne, to be crowned in his Empyrc, and in
his way he landyd at Doner, in England, and came
to Cantorbury, where the Kynge of Englad receyuyd
liym honourably, and there lay on Whytso Sonday,
and from tliens reniouyd to Doner caste), and after
that, the Emperour toko shyppyng and seylyd ouer
into Flanders, and the Kynge seylynge ouer to Caleys ;
and a meruelous howse was bylded at Gynes, by the
syde of y castell, wherupon a iij.M. werkme was
werkynge iiij. monethes, to make it so grete in quan-
tyte, so statly, and all with clere story l^-ghtys, lyk a
lantorne, the rofFys garnyshed with sarsnettys and
buddys of golde, and borderyd ouer all the aras ouer
longe to dysturbc the rychnes therof ; one chamber
was iij.C.xx. fote longe, whiche place was bylded
agaynst the Kyngys comynge to mete with the French
Kynge; it was concluded to a coicatofi betwene 5"
Emperour, the French Kyng, and the Kynge of En-
gland, to moue a gencr;;!! legghe and peace on all
pcrtyes, in a vo^^dynge wcrre, and for that entent the
Kynge of Tranche mett with the Kynge of England,

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betwene Gynes and Arde, and duryg xv. dayes, mett
toojydcrs euery day, and lielde grcte iustes and bav-
ryers in a campe, daylj^ mctynge with gretc tryumph
and solcmpnyte, botlic Kyngys and Qncns, and all
ther noble statys on botlie partyes, and in the cainpe
the Lord Legate of England sang a masse, in a chapel
newe made and rychely garnysshyd, whiche masse
was reuerently songe \V the most melody of all the best
syngers bothe of Fraunce and of Englande, at whiche
masse bothe Kyngys and Qnens, and all other states
was present, and after masse, helde agrete feste in the
campe ; and after all the trynmphe was endyd, bothe
Kyngys and Quens departyd, the French Kynge to-
warde Fraunce, and the Kynge of England retournyd
to Caleys, and ther was made a meruelous banket
howse for the Empcronr, so that the Kynge of En-
gland rode agaynst y Eniperour, and receyued hym at
Grauelyng, and brought hym to Caleys, and there lay
togeders a iij. dayes, makynge the most honorable
solempnyte and good chere that cowde be, and after
the Emperour departed in to Flaunders agayne, and
the Kynge came oner in to England ; and the howse
that was made at Gyne, was taken downe agayne,
and made pleyne feld lyk as it was before.
Johri Brydgys, JohiiKyem, JolmSkeuyngton, sherefs ; the xii. 3^ere.
Mayre. ^ This yere galy halfpens Avas banysshed out of En-

gland ; and whete was wortlie xviij. s. a quarter; and
this yere one Luther was accowntyd an eretyck, and
on a Sonday, that was the xij. day of Maij, in the
presence of the Lorde Legate, and many other Bys-
shops and Lordys of England, the sayd Luther was
openly declared an heretyck, at PowJys crosse, and
all his bokes burnyd.

THE ARTICLES OF Y CHARTER AND LIBER-
TEIS OF THE CITE OF LONDON CA. ii.

Tlie Sherefs of London and Mydelsep lete to ferme to the citezens of
London for CCC. pund by yere : y first article.

That the citezens of theym self make Sherefs whan they wylle and put
away whan they wyll, and for theym answere : the ii. artycle.

That the Sherefs be not amercyed ouer xx pond : the iii. artycle.

That the Sherefs of pill of lyf of membris be jugyng after the lawe of the
citee : the iiii. artycle.

If ony greef impedimet or diminucio of theis whiche to the shyre per-
teyne graunted by y Kynge so were, it shal be acompted in the schequer for
a quetaunce of the ferme : the v. artycle.

Amocion of kiddell under payne of x. pond and the citezens haue the
same amercymentis : the vi. artycle.

That the kepar of the tour of London take nought of the weres : the
vii. ar.

That noo citezen plete wout the walles out take <!cc. : the viii. artycle.

B

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That noo citezen doo twoo hand batayle: the ix. artyclc.

That noo man lake ostage by stvengith ne liberacio of y Marchal : y x. ar.

That the citezens be quyte of telle lastage and all od' vsage : the xi, artycle.

That no man of mercy of money bee juged but after the olde lawe oi
the cite : the xii. artycle.

That the hustingis ones in the weke be holden : the xiii. artycle.

That they haue ther vadymemes and weddes : the xiiii. artycle.

That of ther londes and holdes they haue right after the vsage of the
cite : the xv. artycle.

That the deuties of London borowed and of weddis there made,
plees bee there holden of borowing at London, to be taken : the xvi ar-
tycle.

That they haue their fugacious and huntyng^ lyke as they had the tyme
of King Harry the Second : the xvii. ar.

That the citezens baue, and be quyte of bryghtol and childewyte yeris-
glue and scotale : the xviii artycle.

That y citezens haue al ther liberties and free vsag^ vvhiche they had
the tyme of Herre graufader to King Herry : the xix. artycle.

The wareyn of Stanes of the forestship : the xx. artycle.

That f Mayre and citezens haue alle their liberties and free vsage vnhurt,
as they had in the tyme of Kynge Herry : the xxi. artycle.

That the Kynge not beyng at Westm, the Mayr to his Barons of y'
schequer be presentyd, and of them as Mayre admitted : the xxii artycle.

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Allowauce of y liberties of Saint Poule : the xxiii. artycle.

That the citezens of London bee quyte of all toll and vsage, aswel on
this syde y see as bcyonde ppetual : y xxiiii. ar.

That the citezens of Londo of plees to the crcwne, perteyning within the
cite and subbarbis to them hapnynge may hem discharge, after thold
vsageof the cite: the xxv. artycle.

That foreyns as od' may make att'nais as wel in askyng as defendyng,
so as odurwhere in the kingis courte : the xxvi. artycle.

That noo marchaiit or od', go ageinst marchanntis coming by londe or
by water, wyth ther marchaiidyse, or vy tailes toward the cite to bey or to
selle, vnto they come to the sayde cytee. And ther waren the e haue put
to sale : xxvii. artycle.

That noo man put out his wares to sale, the whiche owen custum, vnto
dewe custii be leuid : the xxviii. artycle.

That the Mayre and Sherefs of Londo, the Kinge wyth y Barouns of the
schequer at Westm or London not beyng, to the Constable of the
tour of London, wythout y gate of the same tour, yerly shalbe presentyd
and amytted. So neulhelesse that to the Kynge at hys next comyng to
Westm or London, he be presentyd : the xxix. artycle.

That the Sherefs of London be amercied in the kingis courte, after the
quantite of the trespace as other Sherefs of the reame : the xxx. artycle.

Cofirmacion of y liberties and vsage aforesaid, the clausula licet : the
xxxi. artycle.

That onr lord the Kynge or his eyers shall not assigne Justicis wythin the
cite fore ony wythin to cytee or the subbarbis of the same comyng out
other than Justicis errauntis to the tour of London, and Justicrs foi- the
gayle of newgate, to be deliuered : and errours at Saint Martyn's graunt to
be correctyd : the xxxii. artycle.

That the Mayre and Sherefs of Londo bi chosen after the tenour of y
chart's of the pgenitours of our lord the Kynge, and none other wyse : the
xxxiii. ar.

That the Sherefs of London haue but ii. clark^ and ii. sergeant^ by re-
son off ther offyce, for whoo they wyl answere : the xxxiiii. artycle.

That the Mayre of London, whiles he were mayre, haue none other of-
fyce to the cite belongyng, than the offyce of the niayrshyp of the same, no
afore hym holde shereefs pie nor other tha that whiche the Mayre ought to
hold after y olde vsage of the cite : y xxxv. ar.

That talagj after they were set in London by the Mayre and Aldermen
shal not be augmentid but by the comou assent of y Mayr and Comonte :
f xxxvi. ar.

That the money of the talg^ and helpys growyng, be in the kepynge off
iiii. sad men of the cite : the xxxvii. ar.

That noo alyaunt bee amytted in to the lybartye of the cite but in the
hustings : the xxxviii. artycle.

That euerich admyttyd in to the lybarte of the cite be of certayn crafte
or office be the handis of vi. sad men of f same craft or office : the xxxix.
artycle.

If ony freman of the cite were conuicte ayenst his othe afore made or
ayenste the state of the cite he shall lyse his fredom : the xl. artycle.

The olde maner and fourme of prentis shal be obserued : the xli. artycle.

If ony freman of the cyte auouched goodis of foreyns to be theirs he shal
lese the liberie of the cyte : the xlii. ar.

That the citezens of the same cite, but they be in lot and scot and per-
teners of all chargj of and for the state of the cyte shall lese ther fredom :
y xliii. ar.

That cytezens without the lybaite of the sayde cite dwellyng and by
theini or theirs excersising marchaundyses in the same and be in lot and
scot w y citezens under peyne of lesyng theyr lybarte : the xliiii. artycle.

That the comon scale be vnder y kepyng of twoo Aldermen and two
Commonner and y it be not denaied to resonable nedyng folcke and for put-
tyng to therof nothing be taken : the xlv. ar.

That weighty and bemes ofmarchudises betwene marchauntand marchaunt
to be weyed to be in kepyng of sad men of the cite in that oflfyce experte by
the Comonte to bee chosen, and not to odur be it comytted : the xlvi. ar.

That the Sherefs the toll and custumes of their ferme pteynyng or pub-
lyke officj to theym belongyng comytte to them for whom they wyll an-
swer, and trespaces conuicted be put awaye fro that office, and after their
demerytis be they punyshed : the xlvii. ar.

That marchauntis whiche be not off the libarte any wines or odur wares
wythin the same cite or the subbarbj of it selle not to retayle : y xlviii. ar.

That brokers of marchaundyses by chosen by marchauntis and shal
make othe afore the Mayre : y xlix. ar.

That comen hosters be partyners of all charg^ so as fiee hosiers : y 1. ar.

That marchannt^ of Gascoine and od' alyaut^ toged' may lodge so as
hydirto they were wont to do : the li. arti.

That the kepyng of London bredge w od' rentj and profizt^ to two
sad men od' than Aldermen be the Comonte, to be chosen be comytted the
which ther of yerly shal answer : y lii. ar.

That none Sergeaunt of the chambre take fee of the Comonte or do ex-
ecucyo but vnto that by the Comonte chosen : the liii. artycle.

That the Chamberleyn comon Clerkeand comon Sergeaunt by the Comon-
tee, be chosen and at wyll of them bee put awey : y liiii. ar.

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That thegoodes of aldynnen in helpis and talag^ of the cyte by men of
y ward5 where they haue dwellyng be taxed as the good^ of the odur citezes:
the Iv. article.

Confirmacion of the forsayd articles : the Ivi. artycle.

That the Mayre Aldirmen Cilezens and Comonte of the comeners of Lon-
non, may assise talag^ or rentis as an od' : the Ivii. artycle.

That money growyng ofsuche talagis be in thekepyngof iiii. sad men
and trewe, and that to be chosen and out of iheir kepyng for necessites
and vtylites of the same cite, and not odur wyse to be spent : y Iviii. ar.

The clausula licet: f lix. ar.

That the Mayre and Aldyrmen with the assent of the Comontee maye
make ordinauncj : y Ix. ar.

That the cite of London haue alle her libartees and free vsagis as wel
wretyn as not wretyn as they had the tymes of Saint Edward Kynge and
Confessor and of Willm Coquerour and off odur their progenitours : y
Ixi. ar.

That the Mayre of London be Justice at newgate for gayle of delyuer-
aunce: the Ixii. artycle.

The sheres of London and Madd^ lett to ferme for iii C. li. : y Ixiii.
article.

That the citezens of London ther tenementis wythin the libarte of the
cite may be quethe to ded handis or od'wyse: y Ixiiii. article.

That the Sherefs of London be amerced as odur sherefs for trespace: y
Ixv. arl^'cle.

That the Sherefs of London bee amerced for a scape of thefes at C.s. only:
y Ixvi. artycle.

That the cytezens of London bee not charged of kepyug of them that
fleen to chirches : thclxvii. artycle.

That the citezens of Londo putawaye weres and haue the punyshmentto
the Kinge perteynN^ng : f Ixviii. ar.

That marchauntis alyautj coming into Eglond selle ther raarchaundyses
wythin xl. dayes after the coming of them and abyde at the tables of fre
osters : y Ixix. ar.

That the Styward Marshall and Gierke of the market wythin the libarte
sytt not, nor ony offyce there excercyse nor citezens wylhout the lybarte off
thyngis growyng wythin the same cite. Draw plee ony maner wyse : the
1 XX. artycle.

^ That no man excercyse the offyce of excheter Avythin the cite but the
May re so that the make othe to the Kynge therof to answer : the Ixxi. ar.

That the cytezens of London bee not dystrayned to goo forth or sende in
to warres wythout the cite : y Ixxii. ar.

That the Constable of London take no preses by londe nor be water nor
shyppes nor botis he arest or make areste : the Ixxiii. artycle.

That the citezes of London haue ther kepars in all the feirs of Englonde :
the Ixxiiii. artycle.

That the Sherefs of London be not dystrayned to make othe but vpon
yeldyng of their acomptis at the scheker: the Ixxv. artycle.

That the citezens of London though ayenst the olde vsage y were com-
pellyd to clayme ther lybartees and free vsage by vse of custum of oldo,
y they haue and vsed theym as they of olde were wont : the Ixxvi. ar.

That the citezens may recorde ther libarteis afore the Kingis Justicis and
Mynystres what so euer notwythstadyng statutis of the wey or domes in
the contrey made or shewyd oute: the Ixxvii. artycle.

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That on wryt suffyce to the citczens of London as to the alowaunce of
theyr chartiirs in all places of our lorde the Kynge for the tyme of on
kynge : the Ixxviii. artycle.

That noo summaunce attachementorexecucionbe made by ony Mynys-
ters of our lord the Kynge wythin the lybarte by wrytt or wythout wrytt,
but by the mynisters of the same cyte : the Ixxix. artycle.

That the Sherefs in the helpe of f ferme of the cite haue fully alle forfe-
turs of vita^'les and of other thyngis and of marchaundyses and that therof
thei be not agreued : the Ixxx. ar.

That ony thyngis in the leste wey, ayenst the libarteis and free vsage off
the cite made or were atempted falle not theym in preiudyce but that as of
antyquyte they may bee deduced as they were wonte : the Ixxxii. ar.

That the citezens of London in helpisgrauntj and in contribucions to the
Kyngis behoue by taxed and contrybute wyth the Commontee of the reame
as men of the shires and not as men of citees and boroughs and that they
bee quyte of alle talage : the Ixxxiii. artycle.

That the libarte of the citee be not taken for the singlar trespace of a
Mynister of the cyte, in to the Kyngis handis nor the custos of the same by
thatoccasio shal be deputed, but suche maner Mynysters for the qualyte of
the trespace shal be punyshed : y Ixxxiv. ar.

That noo offjxer taker puruyour or mynister of the Kynge or other make
pryce in London or without of the goodis of the citezens ageynst the wyl
of theym but yf he made dew payment or of the wylle of sellars haue ther-
of respyte: y Ixxxv. ar.

That of wynes of the citezens, that is to saye on tonne afore the mast and
another behinde the mast nor ony maner odur wyse shall pryce be made bi
ony Mynyster of the Kynge or by odur ayenst ther wylle but therof perpe-
tually to be quyte, Ixxxvi. ar.

That none offycer nor puruyour of y Kyngis shall marchaundyse by hym-

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self or b}-- odur wythin the cite or without of thyngis touchynghis ofFyce : f
Ixxxvii. arti.

The wylhoutforth Inndys and tenementis of citezens whiche shulbe my-
iiisters of the cite shalbe boundc to coserue theym ageynst the Kynge vn-
damaged for there offycj as there tenementis wythin the citee : y Ixxxviii. ar.

That none marquet wythin vii. leg' of the cite from hensforth be granted
to ony man : tlie Ixxxix. ar.

That noo man of the libartee be impletyd to the scheqner nor odur
Avherc be the towne but it touche the Kynge or his eyers: y Ixxxx. arti.

That alle inquysicions by Justicis and odur mynysters of the Kingis of
men of the citee to bee taken at saint Martyns graunte and none odur
where excepte questis in the weis and from delyueraunce from newgate:
y Ixxxxi. artycle.

That the citezens of London haue alle theyr libarties and fre vsage vnhurt
notwythstondynge the statute made at Yorke the yere of theregne of Kyng
Edward the thred after the conquest ix : the Ixxxxii. ar.

The towne of Suthwarke lete to the citezens of London to ferme : f
Ixxxxiii.

Of the keys of the SergauntJ of the cite to be borne : f Ixxxxiiii. ar.

An mocion of aldermen y Ixxxxv. ar.

That backers or myllars stelying paste or mele be drawen vpon an
hyrdel and trespacers be sente to the tonne in cornhylle to be shetin: y
Ixxxxvi. ar.

Weyng of corne, and ob'. of euerych quarter graunted to the Mayre
of Lodon : y Ixxxxvii. ar.

That noo foreen be cumpellyd to weye his corne : f Ixxxxviii. ar.

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The confirmacion of the forwrytten art3'cles : y Ixxxxix. ar.

The clausule licet : the C. ar.

That noo marchaunt straunger selle ony marchaundyses wythin f lybarte
to another marchaunt straunger nor ony marchaunt straunger or od'
marchaunt straunger bey ony marchaundyse under forfetur of the mar-
chaundyse : y C. i. ar.

That the citezens of London be not boude nor be wont to preceptj or
mandementis of ony Lorde Custable Sty ward Ad myrall Clarke of the mar-
ket nor od' ofFycer or mynyster of the Kynge but only to the mandementis
and preceptis of the self Kyng as his names and tytels as his publyk
scales or preuy signetis exepte by our chartour to be exepte : the C. ii.
arti.

That of eueriche custumes vsagj imposicions prepresturis and odur
thingis whatsoeuer within the liberte of the sayd cite growyng out or the
commonte of the same cite or ony office of the same, belongyng, bee the
citezens and none od' be it inquyred : y C. iii. arti.

Of the Kingis peticions to be alowed : the C. iiii. arti.

That the Kyngis wryting go not out of the schequer, to make com the
body of the imprysoned and to answere the Kynge in hiseschequerof the
Kyngis dettis but it be bounde by examinacion that the det of the Kyng
were trew and not feyned afore the condempnacion : the C. v. artycle.

If deficultye or ambyguy te and dout were vpon ony artycle in the Kyngis
chartours or of his progenitours conteyned, the King by examinacion and
avisement of his counsell therof shall make interpretacion to reson and
good feith consowyng : the C, vi. artycle.

That the citezens of London by colour of ony graunt or vertu or by ony
responcions or peticions of them in parlement by the Kynge made of som
lybartyes of theym or free vsage olde and approued any wyse bee not re-
stray ned : the C. vii. ar.

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Cotirmacio of all libarties : ^ C. viii. ar.

That citezens of London ther eyers and executurs of al their libarteis and
fre vsage as holly and fully be restored. As them the tyrae of ony our pro-
genitours King^ frelyest and fuUyest they had : the C.ix. ar.

The clausule licet : the C.x. ar.

That alle wynes in the cite to be solde also vytelars aswell fishmongers
as od' in the same cite in habyting. And to the same cite wyth vitailes
ben to com, be onder the reule of the Mayre, and Aldermen so as of olde
they were wont to be : the Cxi. ar.

That the Mayre from hens forth to come be not compellid at the schequer
to make oder othe than the tyme off Kynge Edward the thred he was
wote to yeue : the C.xii. ar.

^ Thus endeth the Chapiturs and Artycles of the Lybertes of the
Cite of Lodon.

C[ Here folowyth the Copy of the hole Charter of London
of the furst Grannt, and of the confirmacion of diuers
Kingis after.

Henricus Dei Gracia Rex Anglie. DGs Hib'. Diis Norma et Aquitanie
Coin Anege Archiepis Epis &c, Salin. Sciatis nos concescisse et hac pre-
senti carta mea confirmasse BaronibJ nris de ciuitate nfa London quod
eligant sibi Mayor de se ipis singulis annis q' nobis sit fidelis discretus et
ydoneus ad regimen ciuitatis. Ita quod elect^ fuerit nobis vl' JusticJ nris
si present' non fuimus presentetur et nobis juret fidelitatem. Et liceat om-
ncs ipsii in fine ani ammouere et aliq' subtinere si voluerint vel eside re-
tinere. Ita tn quod nobis ostedatur ide vel Justice, nris si present' non

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fucrimus. f[ Concessimus et eisdm Baronibus mis el liac carta n'ra c5fir-
mauimj quod habcant bene et in pace libcre et cjuiete et integre oes
libertates suas quibj actenus vbisunt ta in ciuitat' Londo qni extra et ta in
aquis qua in terris et omnibus alijs locis salua nobis Camber Lengcria nra
^ Quare volimus ct firmiter recipimus qd' predcT baron nre ciuitat^ Lon-
don eligiit sibi singulis annis de se ipis predco m°. Et (juod habeant om-
nes predictas libert' bene ct in pace integre et plenar cum omnibus ad
liuius libertat( ptin. Secundum carta dni patris nostri Johannis illustris
Rex Anglorum quam inspeximus racionabiliter testatur.

Test^ Dns Eps London, Eps iScc. Apud Westiii xviii. die mensis Fc-
bruarii. Anno Regni nri xi.

^ A Statute for the Hustings in the tyme of Sayiit Edwarde,

to be holden in London.

Sicut' cotinet' in lege Scti Edwardi. Capitulo xlvi. quod debet in Lon-
don que caput regni est et legu et semper curia Dni Regis singulis septimanj
die Lune busting^ scdere et tenere fundata eiii erat olun et edificata ad in-
star magne troie et ad inodu et in memoria in se continet in qua fuit
super fuit ardua conipota et ambigua, pl'cta corone et cuf Dni Regis toci^
regni predci quia vsus et consuetudines suas vna semper inuiolabilitate
conseruat vbiq ; vbicuq : ipe Rex fucrit siuc in cxpedicione siue alibi prop-
ter fatigaciones gencium et populoru regni iuxta veteres cosuetudines
bonoru prm et predecessorum et olm principu et proceru et et sapientu
seniorum toci^ regni predci, &:c.

IS

fl The Charter of London, graiinte be Willm Conquerour,

and of his Son.

Willm Kyng griet Willm Bisshop and Godfreg^ Porteren and eall
the boroughwaren bynnen London Franchisee and Englistc, and ich kyd
etli y ick pill y gret be ealbra yeara laga yee die yegretyer an en Ed-
wardis dage Kinge end ick pill yet sulke childe be his fader yrfnum achter
his fader dage and ick nel geyolian that ening man echo doig yrang be de
God ye be helde.

Hoc est transcripts carte Regis Willi Conquestor fee ciuib. Londo que ad
modum pscriptij in vera lingua Saxonica in Anglia niirabiliter couta ad
modernam scripturam que totaliter nuc scribit' vidcl' Anno Dni M. iii C.
xiiii. et nota quod ista littera y. I antiqualittera polt pro. W. et istalittera.
y. pro d. liquid computatur i. y.

^ Williii Kynge gret Williii Bysshop and Godfrey Porters, and alle the
burgeis wythin London, Frensh and English. And I graunteyowthat 1 wyl
that ye be all your lawe worth that ye were in Edwardis dayes the K3'nge.
^ And I wyll y ich childe be his fadres eyer and I nyl suffer, y ony man
you any wrongis beed. and God 3'ou kepe.

0 Hoc est transcriptum in Latinuu).
^ Williiis Rex salutat Williii Episcopii et Godfridu Portegrinu et omne
bourghwar infra London Francisces et Anglices amicabiliter. Ego vobis
facio quod ego volo qd' vos sitis omni lege ilia digni qua fuistis diebus Ed-
wardi Regis. Et volo quod ols puer sit patris sui heres post diem sui patris.
Et ego nolo pati quod aliquis homo aliquam iniuriam vobis infcrat. Deus
vos saluet.

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fl[ The Charter of London, graunted bi Kynge Richard the ij.

Richard, by the grace of God Kynge of England and of France and
Lorde of Irlonde vnto Archbisshops and Bisshops AbbotJ Priours Dnkis
Erlis Barons Justices Sherefs Stywardys Mynisters and to Balyfs and alle
his trevve men gretyng. ^ We haue vndirstonde the chartour of confirma-
cion of our Lorde Edward somtyme Kinge of Englonde oure Ayal in thes
wordes as folowen. |[ Edward, by the grace of God Kinge of England
and of Frauce and Lord of Irland vnto Archbisshops Bisshops Abbotts
Priours Erlis Baros Justices Sherefs Stiwardis Mynistirs and to alle other
Baylifs, and alle his trew men gretyng. ^ We haue vnd'stode the charter
of confirmacio off our Lord Edward somtyme Kynge off England our fader
in thes wordis. ^ Edward, by the grace of God Kynge of England Lord of
Irland and Duke of Gwyan, vnto Archbisshops Bysshops Abbotis Priours
Erlis Baros Justicis Sherefs Stywardis Mynysters and to alle Baylyfs and
his trew men gretinge, ^ We haue vnderstande the charter whiche that our
Lord somtyme Kinge of Englonde our fader made vnto the citezens of Lon-
don in theis wordis. ^ Edward, by the grace of God Kynge of England
Lorde of Irlonde and Duke of Aquytanye, vnto Archbisshops Bisshops Ab-
botis Priours Erlis Barons Justices Sherefs Stywardis Ministirs and alle
Baylyfs his trewe men gretyng. ^ We haue understand the charter the
whiche the Lorde Herry somtyme Kynge of England oure fader made to y
citezens of London in thes wordes. m Hery, by the grace of God King of
England Lorde of Irlond, Duke of Acquytany, Erie of Angeoy, unto Arch-
bisshops Bysshops Abbotis Priours Erlis Barons Justices Sherefs, and to alle
Baylifs and to alle his trew men gretyng.

^ The furst artycle. Wctelh that we haue graunted and by our char-
ter present confermed to the citezens of London the shorcfhode of Lon-
don and of Middelsex, wyth all thingis and custumes that fallith to the
same sherefhold of London \V in the cite and wythout, by lande and bi
water, to haue and to holde to theym to ther heyers yeldyng therof by yere
CCC. li. of sterlynge of blankis, twoo termes of the yere at the schequer.
At Ester C. 1. li. And at Myhelmas C. 1. li. Sauyng to y same Citezens of
Londo al her fredoms and her fre custumes.

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^The second arlycle. And ouer that we haue grauted to the citezens
of London, that they of heniself iiiakeSherefs whiche that they wyll and re-
meue them whan they wyll, and the that they make sherefs present theym
to our Justicis at the schequer of that whiche fallith to the same sheref-
hod and but that they answer and make good sufficieli y citezes of Lodoshal
answer and make good of y mercy and of y ferme sauyng to the same cite-
zens her fraunchises as it is aforesayd and sauyng to the same Sherefs, the
same franchises that other citezens of London haue.

^ The iii. artycle. So yf that they which for the tyme haue ben
Sherefs any trespace haue done and it maye be preuyd, they shal pay
XX. 11. and y wy thout ony harme of any other citezen yf that they be suf-
ficient.

fH 'J'he iiii. artycle. And yf they do any trespace wherof may fall peryll
of lyf and ly, bee they demyd as they shuld bee the lawe of y cite, of tho
that falleth to y fosayd sherefhode y Sheref shall answer at our eschequcr
before our Justicis, Sau3mg euermore to y same Sherefs the fraunchciscs
which odur citezens haue. This graunte and confirmacion wee haue made
to the citezens of London for amendement of the Cite, and for as moche
as it hath ben vsed of olde to bee at the ferme of CCC. li. we wyll and
sadlich bydde y the citezens of London and ther eyers the forsa3-d sheref-
hode of London and Mydelsex wyth alle thyngys that fallyth to the same
sherefhode to haue and to holde of vs and of our eyers fynyally frely and
holi for the same ferme of CCC. II. as the chartour of our fader Kynge John
of Englond which we haue sen wytnessyth. And we defend that none
mystake hem to done any lettyng or greuaunce to the citezens of London
of thyngis that fallyth to y same sherefhode of London or were wonte to
falle.

^ The V. artycle. We wyll also that yf we or our eyers or ony of our
Justicis haue yeuen or graunt to ony wyght, of tho that fallen to the ferme
of the same sheref hod that thoo the citezens of London in aqtaunce of her
ferme, be compted bi yere at our schequer as the chartour of Lord John
our fader Kynge of Englande, whiche they haue therof resonable wytnesse.
Wytnesseth, Eustace of London, Peter of Wynchester, Jokelyn of Bathe, Ri-
chard of Salysbury, Bisshops Hubert of Borough Erie of Kent, our Justice,

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Gilbert of Clare Erie of Glouceter and Ilerford, Rauf riztnicol, Richard
Ardentyiic our St^^wardo, yeuen by the hande of our wurthy fader Uauf
Bissbop of Chester, our ChaQcelar, at WestiTi the xviii day of Feiierel, the
yere of our reigne xi. 0[ Also we haue understonde, another chartur wbiche
that our forsayde fader made for the comon wele of the cite of Londo and
of alle his reame in theis wordis. K[ Hery, by the grace of God Kynge off
]i!,n<dand, Lorde of Irlande, Duke of Normandy and Acquitanye, and Erie
of An^eov, vnto Archbisshops, Bisshops Abbatt^ Prcyours Erlis Baros Jus-
ticj Sherefs Stywardis Mynysters and to alle Baylifs, and to all his trewe
men 2;retvng.

^ The vi. artycle. Wetyth wel that for the wele of our soule and the
helthe of the soule of Kinge John oure fader, and the soules off our ante-
cessours, and also for y como profyt of our cite of London, and of alle our
reame haue graunted and stedfastly commaunded that alle the weris that
ben in Thamis or in Medwey by Medwey, where that euer they be in
Thamj's or in Medwey be do awaye. ^ And that from hensforward noo
weres be sett in Thames nor in Medwey, vpo forfetour of x II.

^ The vii. artycle. Also we clayme quyte to our citezens of Londo all
that the Constables of our Tour of London was wont to take of the same
weres. Wherfore we wyll and stedfastly comaunde that no Constable of
the Tour ony tyme from hensforward ony tinge axe or ony greuaunce doo
to ony of the same cite, by encheson of the same weres. It is knowen I
nowe to vs, and by our trewe men doo vs to vnderstode that moost pray-
cng and leste profyt myght falle to the same cite and to me and stable to
the same cite as the chartour of our lord Kynge John our fader, wyth our
Barons of Londo therof haue resonably witncssith. Witnes, Eustas of Lon-
don, Peter of Wynchester, Joklyn of Bathe, Richard of Salysbury, Bishops
Hubert of Borough, Erie of Kent our Justice, Gylbert of Clare erle Glou-
ceter and Herford, Fiztnicol, Richard of Argentyn oure Sty ward, yeue by y
hand of our wurshipful fader Rauf Bisshop of Chichester, our Chauncelai',
at Westiu the xviii. day of Fcucrell, the yere of our reigne xi. ^ Also we
haue understonde the chartour which our sayd fader made to the same
citezens in theis wordis. ^ IJerry, by the grace of God Kynge of England
Lorde of Llande, Duke of Normandy and of Aquytanye,and Erie of An-
geoy, vnto th' Archbisshops and Bisshops Abbott] Preyours Erlis Barons,

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Justices Mynysters and to alle his trewe me Frensh and Englysh
gretyng.

^ The viii. artycle. Wetyth wel that we haue graunted to our citezens
of London that none of them pletee othor wythout the wallis of London of
ony plee, but of plees of fre hoide that ben with out the fraunchesis outake
momers and our mynstrels.

m The ix. artycle. Also we haue graunted aquitaunce of murdur wyth-
in the citee and in Portsouthe tluit none of hem make batayle, and also of
plees that longen to crowne. We haue grauntyd that y citezens of Lon-
don mo we distreyne he after the olde custumcs of the cite.

Q The X. artycle. And that no man take hostel within y wallis of Lon-
d5 nor in Portsouth by strengthe nor by lyueraunce of the Marchal.

^ The xi. ar. This also we haue grauntyd that alle the citezens of Lon-
don be quyt off toll and lastage and of all od' custume by alle our landis
of this half the see and beyonde.

^ The xii. artycle. And also that noo man of merci of money be
denied but after the lawe of the cite Avhiche they had of Kynge Herry
ayal of Kyng Herry our ayal, and that in the cite in noo plee be mis-
knowing.

^ The xiii. artycle. Also that hustings be holden ones in f weke.

^ The xiiii. artycle. Also yf ony man witholde he of ony ladis free
holdj wed or any dette y they haue them rightfully ayen.

Q The XV. article. Also of her londis and free holdis y they haue
wythin the cite right be holde to hem after the custume of the cite.

® The xvi article. And of all her dett^ that been borowed off hem
at London and of weddys there done, be they termyned in the same
cite.

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^ The xvii. article. And yf any ma of our landis on this half the see
or beyonde take any toUeor custunie of the citezens of Londo other wyse
tha they sliuld the Sherefs of London shall take wed of hem at London.

m The xviii. artycle. Also we haue graunted to them that they hauc
her huntyngys where so cuer they had them in tyme of Kynge Herry ayal
vnto Kynge Herry our ayal.

H The xix. artycle. Also moreouer we haue grauntyd hem in amen-
dement of the cite, that they ben alk quyt of bryztchel of childwyt
zeresgeu and of scotal. So that noo Sheref of London neyther none other
Bayl}' make scotall in the frauncheis aforesayde.

M Thes fraunches vsagis wee haue graunted and all other liberties and
free vsagis and custum whiche they had in the tyme of Kynge Herry ayall
of Kyng Herry our ayall whan \\\ey had hem more frelyar and more better
as the charter of Kinge John our fader which they haue therof resonable
M'3'tnessith. ^ For why we wyl and stedfastly comaunde that they and her
cyers al thes forsayd fraijchescs that they haue hem and them holde holly
of vs and of our eyers by the wy tnesses, Eustas of London, Jokelyn of Bathe,
Richard of Salysbury, and Peter of Wynchester, Bishops, Hubert of Bo-
rough Erie of Kent our Justice, Gylbert of Clare erle Glouoeter and Her-
ford, Rauf Fiztnycol, and Richard of Argentyneoure Stywardis Herry of
the chapel and other, yeucn be the hand of our wurshipful fader Rauf Bi-
shop of Chichest', and our Chauncelar, at Westiii the xvi. daye of Marche,
the yere of our reygne si. @ Also we haue vnderstande another charter
whiche our sayde fad' made to the same citezes in thes wordis. To alle
Archbisshops Bysshops, Abbott^ Priours Erles Barons Knyghtis and fre
holders and to alle the coute of Mydelsex.

^ The XX. artycle. Herry, by the grace of God Kynge off England
Lorde of L'land, Duke of Normandy and of Aquytanye, Erie of Angeoy,
vnto Archebisshops Bisshops Abbott^ Priours Erlys Barons Justicis She-
refs Stywardis M\'nystyrs Foresters and to alle Baylifs, and to all his trewe
Rren gretyng. ^ Wctith w^l y we haue grauntyd and by our chartour
.confermyd for vs and for our eyers to Archcbissliops, Bisshops Abbottys

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Priours Eries Barons Knightes and Freholders, and to alle of tlie counte of
Mydelsex. That alio the warcjn of Stanes wyth the apertiuaunce be vii-
ware3Micd and vnforested for euermore so that all the forsajd citezens of
London her eyers and her successours haue alle the frauncheses of the
warcyn and forest vnblemysshyd in the same wareyn wythin whiche thev
shulde mo\ye taken her landis, and hewe her wodes and ordeyne therforc
right for her owne wele wythout sight or wyth sayeng of waryn or forester
or of ony od' myiiyster, and wythin whiche wareyn nether waryner ne fo-
rester nor Justice of our forest of her landis and wodes ne huntynge ne of
r-epyngc of her cornes entermet hem any thinge nor hem her eyers or suc-
cessours, by any somowning or distresse before our Justice of forest or
wareynSj doo com by encheson of her londis and tenementis that they hauc
wythin the same parties, wher furst ther was won to be wardeyne. ^ But
ben they and ther eyers and successours, landis and tenementis wythin thoo
parties conteined free and quytof alle maner axios axing and attcnemet^
and of all maner tliigis that to wareyn or to forest or waryner or forester
longen. ^ Wherfore we wylle and stedfastly bydde that al the landis and
tenementis holdyng wythin the forsayd parties her eyers and her succes-
sours haue the forsayd libarteis and quytaunce, and her landis and tene-
mentis aforsayd vnwarend been they and vnforestyd euermore and quyt
fro all tiling^ y to warein or forest or to wareynes or forest^ loge as it
is aboue said by thes wytncsses, Hubert of Borough Eric of Kent Jus-
tice of England, Gilbert Clare, Erie of Glouceter and of Herford, Willim
Marshall Erie of Penbroke, Phelpy of Albunak, ^YaIter Euennere, Os-
bryglit GyfFord, Richard of Argentyne, John Phelpyson, Richard Fizt-
hugh and other, yeuen by the handis of the wurshipfull fad' Rauf Bishop
of Chichester, our Chaucelar, at Wodstock, y xviii day of August, y yerc
of our reygne xi. ^ Also we haue understond, another chartur whiche
that our forsayde fader made to the Mayre and citezens of Londo in tlies
wordis. ^ Herry, by the grace of God Kynge of England Lord of Ir-
lande, Duke of Normandy and of Aquitanye, and Erie of Angeoy, vnto
Archbishops Bysshops Abbot^ Preiours Erles Barons JusticisSherefs, Styw-
ard^ Mynystirs, and to alle Baylifs, and to alle his trewe men send gretyng.

0 The xxi. artycle. Wetith wel that Ave haue grauntyd, and by our
present chartur confermyd for vs and oure eyers that the Mayre and cite-
zens of Londo haue and holde all her fraunchvscs and her fre custumes,.

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whiche they had in the tyiiie of Kynge Herry ayal of King Herry our ayal
and whyche they haue be charturs of antecessours King^ of England, and
they hadden theym more better and frear, and that they haue hem and vse
hem from hensforward frely and fully for euer.

^ The xxii. artycle. Also we haue grautyd to the samecitezens of Lon-
don that eche Mayre that they chise in our cite of London wene our eyers
not beyng at Westiri they may present hym euerych yere to our Barons of
the choker and of hem as Mayre be amytted. So that neuertheles att oure
next corny ng of vs or our eyers to Westin or to London to vs or to our
eyers, he be presented and in to Mayre admytyd.

^ The xxiii. article. Also we wylle and bydde for vs and our eyers, that
vii. li. for the fraunches of Saint Poule of London of the ferme of London be
allowed to our Sherefs of the cite yerly in her acompte, to our escheker.

^ The xxiiii. article. And that the same citezens by all our pour as well
vpon this syde the see as beyonde be quyt of alle maner tolles and cus-
tumes for euer as it is conteyned in the charturs of the forsayd Kyng^. And
we defend vpon our forfeitours that none mystake hy from hensforward to
don ayenst this frauches and our graunte nor presume to greuen or vexen
the same citezens by thes oure witnesses, Phelyp Bysshop of Herford, Ri-
chard Erie of Cornewale, our broder Peter of Saband, John Mauncell Pro-
uost of Beriiley, Maister Willrn Kelkeney Archdecon of Couentree, Bartra
of Cryolle, John of Lesyngton, John off Grey, Herry of Wynhiu, Robert
Walrand, Williu of Grey, Niclas of Saint Maury, Willm German and other,
yeuen be our hand at Wyndsore, the xii. day of Junij, the yere of oure
reygne xxxvii. ^ Also we haue vnderstonde some artycles conteyned in
a chartur the whiche our fader made to the citezens the xxvi. day of Marche
the yere of his reygne lij. in theis wordys.

^ The XXV. article. We haue grautyd to the same citezens of Londo
that of plecs belongyng to the crowne that of theis whiche most win y cite
or the subbarbis thcrof shal befalle to be done that me mowe distrej^n he
therof after the olde custume of the sayd cyte.

CI The xxvi. article. Also that forens as wel as other may make attour-

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nays in hustiugis as wel the playntyf as the defendaunt as it is done in
other court.

jQ The xxvii. artycle. Also that none marchaunt ne none other go to
mete any marchaundyses by lande or by water wyth her marchaund3^cis
and vitayles comyng toward the cite to bey or to selle ayen tyl they com to
the cite, and ther chaftur ther haue put to sale vp the paine of ferfetour of
the chafi\ir so bought and payne of prysonymcnt fro the which they shal
not escape wythout greuous chastysmet.

||[ The xxviii. article. And that non put to sale his chaftur of whiche
custume shal be reysed tyll the custume therof diew, bee reysed, vp for-
feytour of the chaffer that is so put to sale. Also od' artycles in the char-
tour conteynyd, at the instauce and preyer of the sayd citezens, for a^s and
for oure eyers vtterlych we adnulle. ^ And we alle the graunt^ lybarties
quytaunce and fre custumes conteyncd in the forsa}' d v. chartours of the
furst graunt, and also y iiii. ar. i y forsayd vi. chart' specyfyed weconferme
theym fernie and stable for vs and our ej^ers to the same citezens and to
ther successours citezens of the same cite, and hem of our specyall grace
we newe and graunte hem to holde free euer, to vs sauing and to our eyers
the rightis of the common graunt aftirward purchaced.

m The xxix. article. Morouer that syth our citezens aforsayd by char-
tours of oure forsayd progenitours euery Mayre y that they had chosen in
the forsayd cite our progeuA'tours aforsayd or vs not beyng at Westiii were
wote yerly to presenten to the Barons of our eschequer that of hem as
Mayre shuld be am34ted. So neuertheles that in the next comyng of our
forsayd progenytours or our to Westiii or London to the same our progeny-
tours or to vs he shulde be I'epresentyd, and in to Mayi' shulde be admytted.
Wee wyllyng to the same citezens in this party to do more plentuous
grace, haue grautyd to he for vs and our eyers that y Mair of f same
cite, whan by hem citezens shal be chosen and also the Sherefs of the same
cite, whan also bi hem in terme vsed ben chosen, we and our eyers or our
Barons aforsayd at Westiii or at London not beyng, they shul be amyltyd
and presentyd to the Constable off" our tour of London that is for the time
wythout the gate of the same tour in maner that they wont before to been

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admyltyd and presentyd at our eschequer. So that in tiie next comyng
offvs or of our cyers be presentjd and i to Mayreadmytted.

^ The XXX. article. Also we haire grauntyd for vs and for our e5^!s to
our citezens y they and ther successours citezens of the same cite be quyt
for euer of pauage pontage and murage by al our reame and and all our
pour, and that the same Sherefs of the same cite as often as it failyth them
to ben amercyed in our courte, for any trespace they sliulde been admer-
cyed after the maner and y quantyto of the trespace, as other Sherefs of oui"
reame ben amcrcj'd. ^ Why Ave wyll and stedfastly byd for vs and for
our eyers,. y y same citezens and her successours haue all her. fraiicheses
q'tauces and fre custumes aforesayd, and that they vse hem for euer after
our confirmacion and graunt aforesayd by the wytnesses, R. of London,
"VV. off Couentre and Lichfeld, Bisshops, Ro. Eiztwater, Hugh Dcuere, John
Tregoz, Roger Brabason, Water Beauchiiipe sty ward of ourhoushold, Jolni
of Met}' nghin, John of Cobhitn, Eustace oft" Ilach, Williii of Brown, Peter
of Cadington and other, yeuen by our hand the xvii. day of Aprill, tlie
yere of our reygne xxvii..

^ The xxxi article. V/e sothly the forsayd yestes grauntj confirmacions
and innouacions hauing hem free for vs and our eyers in as miche as in vs
is to the cetezens of y forsayd cite and her successours citezens of 5' cite,
we graunt and conferme as the forsayd chartour of our sayd fader reson-
ably wytnessyth. ^ More ouer wylling to the forsayd citezens done more
ful grace for remission and pardon that they ded^'n to vs of A. M. marck
Avhiche that we borowed of he in to our wardrobe by our clarke Roger of
Norwod, kepar of the same wardrobe, for the expends of om-e hostell. We
haue grauntyd to them for vs and for oure ej'ers and this present chartour
confermed, that thow theine her successours citezens of the same cite haue
not full vsed any tyme any of y fniuncheses quitauncis or of her free cus-
tumes as they shuld. ^euertheles they and her successours citezes of the
same cyte, alle the forsayd fraunches quytauc^ and her free custumes they
vse hem ful from hensforward and reyoise hem for euer wythout an}' lettlge
or greuaunce of vs or of our eyers, Justic) Escheturs Sherefs or ony Bay-
iii'->, or any of our Mynistirs.

^ The xxxii. article, Morcoucr we haue grauntid for vs and for our!

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eyers, and this present cliartur confirmyd to the same cite:ten3, that
we nor our ej'ers, for any thing in the cite fallyng or in y subarbes ther-
of we shall not assygne oure Justic^ w in the same cite, than our
Justic) that l)en goyng to y tour of Lodon, and the Justicis that ben
goyng to the goyle of newgat to delyuer and to amend errors at Seint
Martys graut of Londo as it hath ben vsed of olde tynie but yf it be any
-thig that toucheth vs or our eyers that falle in tlie same cyte or within y
subarbis of the same ^ Why we wil and graunt and stedfastly bydde for
vs and for our eyers, that the forsayd citezes her eyers and successors cite-
zens of the same cyte, haue and vse for euer alle her frauchesis quitauucis
and her free custumes as it is before said by thes witnesses, W. Archbishop
of YorkePrimat of Englad, John Bishop of Ely our Chauncelar, J. Bis-
shop of Norwich, John Bishop of Chester, Adomarc of Valaunce Erie of
Penbrock, John of Bretaigne Erie of Richmod, Umfrey of Bochiii Erie of
Hertford and Esex, Hugh de Speser the yong Barthm of Badelfmore,
Sty ward of our hostel and other, yeuen by our hand at Yorke, the viij. day
of Junij, y yere of our regne xii.

^ Tlie xxxiii. article. Also we haue vnderstond, some articles wliich y
our said fader y same viij. day of Junij grauntid to y same citezcus by his
letters patetj to holde and to kepe T theis wordes y is to say, y the Mairand
y the Sherefs of ycite aforsaid after y tenour of the chartnrs of our proge-
nitors somtyme Kyng^ of England to hem thcrof made by chosen and none
other wyse.

^ The xxxiiii. article. And that none of the Sherefs of the same cite
that shalbe for the tyme haue but ij. Sergeant and ij. Clarkis for that oflice.
And that they taken to hem such clarkis and sergeaunt for which they
shuld wel answer vpon her owne paril.

@ The XXXV. article. And that the Mair of the cite afor sayde the
whyles y he is Mair haue none other office to the same cite belonging but
his office of ^ Mairship of y same and y he draw not before hem ne holde in
y chambre Sherefs plee ne other pices but doo after the olde custumes of
•the cite as Mair shuld holde.

The xxxvi. article. Alsothat the talyagj and subsidies of the cite to

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our vse and to our eyers, and for the state and profiztj of the said C3'te from
this tyme forthe be men of the ward^ therto cliosen to be sett be not aug-
mentid norarered by f Mayror Aldirmen or other but of comoun assent of
the gretis partye of comonaltee of the forsaid cite.

^ The xxxvii. article. And that the siluer thatcomethe of such talyagj
be in the keping of iiij. comonars of the same cite therto chosen, and that
it be not delyuerd but bi witnesse of y same iiij. men, so that y same iiij
men may enforme the forsayd comons to what profight and to whos vse the
forsayd siluer fallyth.

^ The xxxviii. arti. Also that none alyen be amytted in to the fraun-
ches of the said cite but in hustingis.

||[ The xxxix. ar. And that exchaunge namly an English marchaunt
bee not amytted in to the fraunches of y cite of any crafte but be mempris
of vi. goood men and sufficyent of the crafte or of the office of the which
he shalbe made freman of, which vi. men shul vndirtake for hym to kepe
the forsayde cite wout harme, and in the same maner of vndcrtakyng
shalbe don of alyens aforsayd which shulbe amittid into the fraunches of
y cite, in hustings yf they bee of any crafte or offyce, and yf they be of
none certayn crafte, thei shul not be amittid in to the frauches of the same
cite, wout assent of the comonalte of the same cite.

^ The xl. ar. And they that sythen we taken goucrnaile of owr kyngdoni
ageyn the fourme aforsayd, beth admitted in to the libarteis of the same cite,

^ The xli. article. And they that ageyn ther othe or ageyn the state of
the cite haue done and laufulli therof couicte y thei lesen the fraunches
of the same cyte, sauyng alwey y of aprenticj in the same cite be kepe
the olde maner and fourme of f cite.

^ The xlii. ar. And f euery yere in the forsayde cite as ofte as nede
be. Be it. enqueryd yf any off the frauches of the same cite, chaffur \V
other mennys good that be not off the fraunches of the same cite, and seye
the same good^ be her owne ageyne her othe and ageyn the cite and therof
ben conuict that they lese the frauches of the same cite.

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^ The xliii. arty. And that alle and euery man in f for sayd fraunches
beyng, and the frauches and fre custumes of the same cyte wyllyng to re-
ioyse, be in lotte and scott and partiners of alle maner chargj for the state
of the same francheis to maytent after her othe, y they wyl not done as it is
aforsayd they shal lese her fraiiches.

^ The xliiii. ar. And y all and euery man of the fraunches of y same
cite beig, and wout y sayd cite dwellyng and hauten her marchaudicj in
y same cite that they be in scotte and lotte w our comonars of y^ same citee
or ellis y they lese her franches.

H[ The xlv. article. And that y comon scale of the same cite be i keping
of ij. aldirme and ij. comoners of the same cite, by y comonars of y same
cite therto chosen and y f scale be not denaied to rich ne to pour of y same
cite wha they haue nede therof yf her axio may be proued trewe, and y no
thing be take for y seling of the same seal.

^ The xlvi. article. And y y balauncj and weight^ of marchandises be-
twene marchaut and marchaut for to wey of which y ysnes comyng and
knowleg therof logen to y commonallee of y forsaid cite y they be in kep-
ing of y good and sufficiet men y ben knowyng in that office and therto
chosen by the for sayd comonaltee to y wilje of hem to kepe y non other be
in the same office but that they be chosen thertoo.

^ The xlvii. article. And that the Sherefs of the for sayd citee y shuld
be for y tyme tol or custumes that falle to ther ferme and other knowe of-
fice that fallyth to he and be od' me vsed yf they will deliuer tha to any
man, y than they delyuer the to suche me, as they wyl answere fore and
noon other and yf any man be y for said Sheref be put in office as it is afor
sayd take any custum y is not dewe or bere him I his office other wise than
he shuld, and at y sute of any man be covicte he shalbe put out of his of-
fyce and after hys doyng he shul be punyshed.

^ The xlviii. article. And marchant^ y be not in y franshes of the for
sayd cite y they selle noo wyne ne ne noo od' marchaundisis to retaille w in
y cite ne i y subarbis of y same.

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HI The xlix. article. Also y ther be noo broker of an}'^ nianer marchauu-
dyse in the for said cite from hensforward but that they be chosen by mar-
chant^ of the same craftj of which the brokers haue to haunte her oftyce
and therupon they shul taken her othe before y Mair of the for sayd citee.

^ The 1. article. Also that como herburgers in the same cite and in the
subbarbes ther of that be not of the frauncheise of the said cite be party-
ners of alle maner charg^ y fallithe in y same cite for the state therof to
maynteyne as vvel as od' comon harburgers free and of the same fraunches
in the cite or subbarbes for sayd.

^ The li. article. Sauyng al way y f marchautis of Gascoyne and other
alyens may dwelle and harborough to geder in y said citee as they were
wont to doo here before,

^ The lii. article. And that the keping of f brydge of the cite aforsayd
and y rent^ and profyt^ therof belonging at y wylle of y same comonalte of
the same cite be take, ij. wise and sufRciet men and to od' than toaldirmen
therto chosen by the same comonalte which shul answer therof to the
comonalte.

^ The liii. article. And that noo sergaunt of y chambre of y gvvild
halle of y forsayd cite take noo fee of y comonalte or doo excusion but
only be the forsayd comonalte therto chosen.

^ The liiii. article. And that y Chaburleyne the comon Clarke, and
como Sergaunt of y forsayd citee be chosen by y comonalte and remeued
at y wille of the sayd comonalte.

^ The Iv. article. And y y goodes of Aldirmen of f forsayd cite in
helpe of y talaygj and od' contribucios fallyng to y same cite be taxed by
men of the same warde that they dwelle in as wel as the good5 of other
citeijens in the same warde.

f[[ The Ivi. article. Which articles aboue ben shewed and the thing^ in
whom conteyned, our sayd fader be his forsayd letters, hath excepted

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preued and ratifyed hem for hym and his eyers as myche as was in hym, to
the samecitezens and lier successours hathgraunted and confermed, in the
cite and subbarbarb^ aforsayd to the coraon profyt of hem that ben dwel-
lyng therin, and to hem that be comyng therto to haue and to kepe for
euer.

^ The Ivii. article. And morouer Avyllyng to doo more ful grace to the
Mayre Alderme and citezens of y same cite at her request to hem by his
same lytters for hi and for his eyers y the Mayr Aldyrmen citezens and the
comonalte of the comonnars of the forsayd cite her^yres and her succes-
sours for the nedys and profyt of the same cite as wel vpon rent^ as od'
and as well vpon craft^ as odur wyse they mowe set talages and areren
hem wout any lett of our sayd fader his eyers or any od' of his mynysters.

mi The Iviii. ar. And that the siluer of suche manor talag^ comynge, be
in the kepyng of iiij. trewe men by the comnalte of the same cyte therto
chosen and that they be not spedyd od'wyse than for the nedis and profit^
of the sayd cite.

^ The lix. ar. Also we haue grantyd and confermed to y citezens of y
same cite her eyers and her successours citezens of the same cite, y forsayd
yeft^ grant^ and cofirmacions, and all articles in y same letters of our fadir
coteyned, to haue hem ferme and stable for vs and our eyers as miche as
is in vs, as the chartur and y letters of our fader resonably wytnessith.
Morouer wyllyng to do more plentious grace to the cytezens of the for
sayd cite we haue graunted hem for vs and for our eyers, and our present
chartur confermed that though thei ne her predecessours citezens of y for-
sayd cite haue not full vsed any tyme any of her fraunches quitaunc^ ar-
ticles or of her free custumes as tliey shulde, as it is in the same chartour
and letters conteyned. Neuerthelesse y same citezens her eyers and her
successours citezens of the same cite and ech of hem reioy for euer and vse
hem fro hensforward wythout ony lettyng of vs or of any of our eyers Jus-
tic^ escheturs or of any of ourBaylyfs and mynysters.

® The Ix. article. Moreouer we haue graufyd for vs and for our eyers
and our present chartur confermyd to the Mayre Aldyrmen of the cyte, f
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frauches or thing^ of newe haue fallen in the cite and ma}^ not be amendid,
the Mayre Aldirmen her eyers and her successours by assent of all the
comonalte of the same cite, may sette congrew remedy and ordeyn for the
common proffit of the citezens of the cite and of other trevve men repay r-
ing to the same cyte as ofte as it is nede. Soo that suche maner ordy-
nauncc be profytable to vs and to owr people, as it is aforsayde be this wyt-
nesse. The wurshipfull fader John Archbisshop of Caunterbury Pi imat of
alle Englad, Ri. of Durha, Rauf of Lodo Bishops, Willin Vohu Erie of
North, Willm of Klinton Erie of Huntingdon, Hewe of Awdley Erie of
Glouceter, Thomas Wake of Lydel, Rauf Basset of Braiton, Rauf of Staf-
ford Styward of owr hostell and other, yeuen by our hand att Westrii, the
xxvi day of May f yere of our reigne of England xv, and of our reigne of
Fraunce seconde. ^ Also we haue vnd'stonde anothr chartour of our for-
said ayall in thes wordis. Edward, by the grace of God Kynge of En-
gland Lord off Irland and Duke of Aquytanye, vnto Archbishops Bishops
Abbott^ Preiors Erles Barons Justic^ Sherefs, Stywardis Mynysters, and to
all Baylifs, and to his trewe men gretyng. ^ Wetith wel that we for the
amendement off our cite of London and for the good seruyce that to vs
haue done our welbelouyd Mayre Aldermen and the commonalte of the
sayd cite of Londo of assent of Prelat^ Erlis Barons Justicisand of all other
coiiionalte of owr reame beig in our parlemetat Westm hauegrauntyd and
oure present chartour confermed for vs and for our eyers to the citezens of
the forsayd cite the frauches that ben suyng to haue to hem and to her
eyers and her successours for euer.

^ The Ixi. article. Furst in the grete chartour of the fredoms of En-
wlod amonge other it is conteyned that y citezens of London haue alle her
olde fraunches, and the same citezens in y time of y makig of y forsaid
chart' and i y tynie of Saint Edward Kinge and Confessor, and of Willin
Conquerour and of other progenitours. They had diuers fraunches and
custumes as well bee chartours of our progenitours wout charturs of olde
custom vpon whyche in dyuers weis and in other contrays of our forsayd
progenitours as well be domes as by statutis many tymes they haue been
lettyd. And of some of her fraunches forbarred. ^ We wyl and graunte
for vs and for oure e3'ers that the same citezens haue her fraunches after the
fourme off the grete chartour, and alle lettynge and greuaunce in that
party e to hem done be the reuoked and anulled.

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^ The Ixii. article. Moreouer we haue graunt3'd for vs and for our eyers to
the same citezens her eyers and her successours, that the Mayre that is for
the tynie be one of the Justicis assigned to the deliueraunce of the gayole of
newgate. And that he be named in euery comission therof made. And
that the same citezens her eyers and her successours haue infangchief and
outfangchif and the goodys and catels of alle hem that before hem be
domed wyth in the forsaid fraunches and of alle them that be of the for-
said fraunches at the forsayd gaole to bee demed.

^ The Ixiii. artycle. Also for as myche as by chartours of our proge-
nytours it hath ben grauntyd to the forsayde citezens that they shulde
holde her sherefhode off London and Myddelsex for CCC. II. to yelde
yerly at owr excheker and the nevve bee charged euery yere off CCCC. 11,
for the same sheref hodis at the same escheker ageyn the fourme of the
forsayde chartours. ||[ We wyll and graunte for vs and owre eyers, that
the same cytezens her eyers and successours holde from hensforvvard, the
forsayd sheref hodj for CCC. II. to yeld yerly at our escheker. After the
tenour of the forsayde chartours and that of the forsayd, C. II. fro this tyme
forth they be quyt.

^ The Ixiiii. article. Moreouer we haue grauted for vs and for oure
eyers to the same citezens her eyers and her successours mowe bequethe
her tenementis wythin the forsayd cite, as well to mortmayne as od' maner
as it hath ben vsed of olde tyme.

^ The Ixv. article. And for as miche as in a chartour of Syr Edward
Kyng of England our fader to the same citezens made amoge other, it is
conteyned that the Sherefs of the same cite as often as it fallyth hem to be
admercyed for any trespace I her court, that they be amercied after the
quantite of y trespace as other Sherefs of the reame ben wont to be amer-
cyed for lyke trespace.

^ The Ixvi. artycle. And the Sherefs of the forsayd cite, after the making
of that chartour for eschape of thefes were amercyed other wyse than other
Sherefs on this behalfe trente which for such maner escape at an Cs. onlych
as it is sayd ben amercyed. ^ We wil and graunte for vs and our eyars y

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Sherefs of the same cite that ben for f tyme for escape of thefys other
wyse than other Sherefs on this half trent be not charged nor amerced.

f^ The Ixvii. artycle. And that the forsayd citezcns of the kcpyng of
hem whiche that fleen to chirches within the francheis aforesayd be not
charged odurwyse than they were wont of olde to be charged. Notwy th-
stondynge any thyngis done or demyd in the last goyng to the tour of
London.

||[ The Ixviii. article. And that the same citezens remeue, and do awey
all f weres in Thamys and Medwey and that they haue the punishment^
therof longing to vs.

^ The Ixix. artycle. Moreouer we wyl and stedfastly bydde, that all
marchauntis al3'ens comyng in to Englond that they selle her marchaudyses
wy th in xl, dayes after her coming, and that they be at the table of fre men
of the forsayd cite and of other cites and townes in England wy thout any
innes of them self holde.

^ The Ixx. article. Also we wyl and we gravtnte for vs and oure eyers,
y the Sty ward of f marchalsye ne Clarke of market of our houshold or of
our eyers, sytte not from hensforward w in the fraunches of the forsayd cite
ne haunte there none office ne drawe bi any maner any of the forsayde
citezens in to plee, wythout the fraiiches of thyngis that fallen wythin the
same fraunches.

^ The Ixxi. article. And that none eschet' ne none other Mynyster
from this tyme forwarde haunte th'offyce of eschet' wythin the forsayd
fraunches. But that the Maire of the forsayd cite that is for the tyme do
the office of escheter within the forsayd fraunches, so that he swere
that office truly to done, and therof to vs or to our eyers as he ought to
answere.

^ The Ixxii. article. And that the forsayd citezens from hensforward be
not distreyned to gone or to senden to any ware out of the forsayde cite.

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no preses by londe ne by wat' of vytayle or any other thingj what so euer
thei be of me of y forsaid cite nor of non od' coming to y cite or going out
nor he shal not areste be ony man wey shipes ne botj bringing or leding
vitayles or od' marchaundyses to the cite or fro the cite forsayd.

^ The Ixxiiii. article. And for as myche as the forsayde citezens were
wont to haue v/ardeins in all f good feirs of England of he self to hold plees
touching the citezens of the same cite to suche maner feirs comyng, wewil
and graunt as myche as in vs is, y y same citezens haue suche wardeins of
her owne citezens to holde and termyn such maner plees as it was wot to
ben of olde tyme outake plees of lade or of ceyme.

^ The Ixxv. article. More ouer we haue graunted for vs and for our
eyers that the Sherefs of the forsayd cite that been for the tyme be not
dystreyned to swere but vpon the yeldyng of her acompte.

fd The Ixxvi. article. Also for as myche as the same citezens in the wey
to the tour of Herry of Stauton and his felows, Justicis of Syr Edwarde,
somtyme Kynge of England our fad' at the tour of London iaste goyng
were constreyned to clayme her fraunchese and her free custumes agayne
her olde custu^. And vpon that the claymed dyuers fraunchese by char-
tours of our progenytours aforsayd, and other frauchese and her fre cus-
tumes by vse and wont of old tyme, which claime thei hange afore vs
vndetermyned.

^ The Ixxvii. article. We wyl and graut for vs and for our eyers y y
same citezens her eyers and her successours, that they haue her frauches
and her free custumes and y they vse hem as they dyd of olde tyme, and
y they mowe recorde her frauches and her free custumes by our Justic^ and
our od' Mynysters, in maner such as thei were wont to done, notwyth-
stondlg any statutis or domes ther ayen made.

^ The Ixxviii. article. And as to the allowans of her charters, to haue
afore vs in our eschequer or in any od' places on wrytt suffice in euery place
for the tyme of ouer Kyng.

H The Ixxix. article. And y none summaunce attachment^ nor execu-

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ceon by don by any of our Mynystirs or any of oure eyers by writte
wythin the fraunches of the forsayd cite, but by Mynystirs of the same cite.

^ The Ixxx. artycle. And that the Sherefs of f forsaid cite that been
for the tyme in helpe off her ferme that they haue y forfeturs of vitayles
and of other marchaundises after the tenour of the chartours, to the same
citezens therof made and that they be not greuyd fro hensforward therof
ayene the tenour off her chartours.

^ The Ixxxi. article. And that the forsayd citezens in the weys of jus-
tice to the tour of Londo fro hensforward goyng, that they bee not lad by
the lawes by which they were ledde in the weys holden in the tymes of
John and Herry, somtyme Kynge of Englande and our progenytours.

^ The Ixxxii. article. And yf any thing^ haue ben made in the last
wey ayenst ther fraunches and her fre custumes we wolde not that they
falle to preiudlce of hem but thei mowe be ledde as they were wont to be
of olde tyme.

^ The Ixxxiii. article. Also we haue graunted for vs and our eyers fro
hensforward that the same citezens that they be itaxed wyth y comunalte
of our reame, as other men of coutheis, and not as men ofcitees and of
borugh townes and thai they be quit of alle other tallagis.

^ The Ixxxiiii. article. And that the fraunches of the cyte be not taken
in to our hand or ouyr eyers for ony maner personall trespace nor personal
dome of any Mynyster of the same cite. Be the Wardeyn of the same
cite be that enchesen bee not greued, but the same Mynister be punysshed
after the trespace that he hath done.

^ The Ixxxv. artycle. And that no Puruior Officer ne none od' My-
nyster of our eyers, ne none other make any price wythin the forsayde
fraunches ne wythout of the goody s of the forsayde citezens ageynste her
wylle. But anon be made therof dew payment or ellys that they may
haue respyte therof by the wyll of the sellar,

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pryce be take by any of our niynysters or of our eyers nor be any other
ageyn the wylle, that is for to saye, of a tone before the maste, and
another behynde after the maner ne in none other nianer, but ther of be
they quyt.

^ The Ixxxvii. article. Morouer we defende that none officer or pur-
uyor of our or of our eyers chaffour by hym self or any other wythin the
forsayde cite ne wythout of good^ touchyng her office.

^ The Ixxxviii. article. Also we haue grauntyd that the foreyn landis
and tenement^ of the forsayd cite whiche haue ben or shul ben from lies-
forward Mynysters of the same cite be bounde to kepe the cite wytliout
harme ayense vs and our e^'^crs of thyngys y fallen to her off'yce as her
tenement^ w in the same cite.

^ The Ixxxix. article. And y noo market from hensforward be
graunted to ony wyght to holde w in vii. myle in the circuyte of the for-
sayd cite.

^ The Ixxxx. article. And that all the questis that shulbe tako of me
of the forsayd cite, fro hensforward be our JusticJ or of any of our Mynis-
ters that they be I taken at Saint Martins the graunt of London and in
none od' place out take questis in the weys att the tour of London, and for
the delyueraunce of gayol at newgate.

^ The Ixxxxi. article. And that none of y frauclies of the forsayd cite
be empleted at our eschequer nor in none other place by bylle, but of the
thingis that touchen vs or oure eyers wherfore wee wyl and fcrmely com-
maunde for vs and our eyers, that the forsayde citezens her eyers and her
successours haue alle her fraunchyses and her free custumes albrsayd, and
that they vse hem and reioyse hem for euer, in the fourme aforsayd, by
thes wytnesses AVilliri Archbisshop of Caunterbury Primat of al England,
John Bisshop of Hely oure Chaunccler, A Bysshop off Harford our Tre-
surere, Williii Bishop of Norwich, Thomas Erie of Norfolke and Marshall
of England, Ediiiond Erie of Kent, Herry Erie of Lancaster, and Roger
Mortymer of W>^gmore, Thomas Wake, John de Roos, Sty ward of our

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jtousholde and other, yeuen by oure hande att Westmonster, tlie vi daye of
Marche, the yere of our reygne the furste.

^ The Ixxxxii. artyclc. Also we haue vnderstande some letters patently
«f oure forsayd a3'^all rn the^^s wordj's. Edwarde, by the grace of God
Kynge of England, Lord of Irlande, Duke of Aquytanye, to all men
to whom theys letters shall come gretynge. 0[ Wetith well that sithe
our welbelouyd citezcns of our cite of London by ther peticion before vs
and our councell in our present parlemet at Westiii delyuered. Haue
yeuen vs to vndyrstonde that felons thefes and other euyl doers and dis-
turbers of the pese of our forsaid cite and in other placis haue done man-
slauter thefis and od' felons dyuers and after suche felons don pryuely from
the same cite deptinge flede to the towne of South warke where they mow not
ben arestyd by the Mynystirs of the sayd cite and there openly they ben
ressayued, so that for defaute of punyshement thei be the more hardy to do
suche felonis, and the}"^ haue besought vs, that for the conseruyng of our
pease in y forsayd cite and the malyce of suche cuyll doers to refrayne we
wyll graunt to hem the sayde towne to haue and to holde to hem and to
her successours euermore for the ferme therof dewe, at our escheker yerly
yelding. We hauyng consideracion to the thingis for sayd of assent of
Prelat^ Erlis Barons and Comonalte of our reame in the forsayd parlement
bcyng, haue graunted for vs and our eyers to the same citezens the sayd
towne of Southwarke wyth the appertinauncj, to haue and to holde to hem
and to her eyers for euermore yelding to vs be yere at our escheker or our
eyers in termes conswet the ferme therof diew. In wytnesse of whiche
thingis theis our letters we haue done be made patent^, witnesse my self at
Westiii y vi. daye of Marche, the yere of our reignefurst.

@[ Thelxxxxiii. article. Also we haue beholden other letters patentis of
our sayd ayal in thes wordis Edwarde by the grace of God Kynge of En-
gland, Lord of Irlande and Duke in Aquytanye, to alle men to whom theis
present letters comen gretyng. @ Wetith wel that for as myclie at our parle-
■lent holdcn at Yorke th' monjwe after th' assencion of our Lord, the
yere of our reygne ix. it was ordeynid that alle marchuntis allyaiitj and
straungers and eche of hem of what condicion or estate that he be, that
comes wynes auerdepaise flesh Gshe or odur vitayles wullcs clothes mar-

cUaundyses or odur tliingis what so euer they be that they wolde bye or sell,
wher y euer they were od' in citees borughs townes portes of the see feyrs
markettis or odur placis wythin thcs our reame of England or wythin
frauncheses or wythout hem ; the same vitayles and marchaudyses frely
and wythout letting mj'ght sellen to who eu' thei wolde as wel to forels ase
to denysins or ony odur wout any lettyng of ony man outake our enemis
of our reame. Q Moreouer it wasordeyned that none alyen ne none odur
straunger shulde be letted that he ne shuld mowe suche maner vytayles and
marchaundises in placis forsayd freely to bye, an wheder he wolde shulde
mowe cary wynes into our forsayde reame brought, also not taken not\Vr
stonding chartur of frauncheses to ony of the cites or placis forsayd in coa-
trar}' graunted or conswetude or dome vpon suche maner charturs yeue ag
in the forsayd statute fully is conteyned. Neuertheles for as myche as in the
statutis as well in our sayd parlemcnt and of our progenytours somtyme
Kynge of Englande I made by vs and by hem our progenytours of comoa
assent of PrelatJ Erles Barons and Comnalte of the same reame, it was
graunted and stablyshid that y grete chartour of the fraunchyses off En-
gland, and alle y singlars artycles be maintened and stedfastli kepe : and in
the same chartour amonge other thinges it is conteyned that the cyte of
London haue alle her fraunchises and alle her olde free custumis vnble-
mished, and as well it hath ben our entent alwey and our progenitours as
■wel as of Erles and Barons, beyng in our forsa^'d parlement and yet is y y
forsayd grete chartour in alle his articles be holden and kepte as it is afore
sayd. And for encheson that ther was made some thingis in the same
statute in preiudice and harme of the same grete chartur and of the fraun-
chises of olde free custumes of London ; wee wyllvns: to dcclaren our
entencion y the citezens of the same cite, vpon her fraunchises and fre cus-
tumes forsaid ayen suche maner mencion vnduly be greuyd. ^ Of assent
of PrelatJ Erles and Barons in our present parlemet wyth vs beyng, we
haue graunted for vs and our eyers that the citczes of the same cyte her
eyers and suceessours haue alle her fi-aunchyses and free custumes holl and
vnblemyshed as they before this tyme hadde hem more free the for-
sayde statute I made do a\'en the forsayd marchauntes in harmvno- of
the forsayde fraunchises and free custumes notwithstonding. ^ In
Avytnesse of the whyche tliynge theis letters patentis we haue done made
wytnesse my self at Westin the xxvi. daye of Marche, the yere of our
reisne xi.

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(||[ The Ixxxxiiii. artycle. We haue also vnderstonde other letters patentis
of cure same ayal in theis wordjs. Edwarde, bj the grace of God Kyngc
of Eiiglande and off Fraunce, and Lorde of Irlondc, to alle men to whom
theis present^ letters shall come gretyng, wctyth that we for the confir-
macyon encrese and kepyng of the name and of the warship of our cite of
London, at the supplicacion of the Mayre Sherefs and Communalyte of the
cite of London to vs mekely I made, we wol and graunt for vs and for oure
eyers that tlie Sergeauntis that been ordeyned to bere macis in our cyte for-
sayd they ma}' ouer gylt sylucr orellj^s of syluer wyth syngcs of ourarmes,
or of other I wrought the maces wythin the forsayd cyte or subbarbis of
the same. ^ The same Sergeauntis to bee, and in the contrey of M^^delsex.
or in ony od' place apertenaunt to the fraunclies of the same cyte. And
also wythout the forsayde cyte metyng vs our moder oure wyff oure chyl-
dren, or oure eyrs or other reyals to the same cyte comyng, and also goyng
wyth vs or any of vs whan we shall departen or any of vs shall departe fro
the forsa^'d cite and as ofte as it fallith any of y forsade Sergeautis to bee
sent by our maundement or of the maundemet of the Mayre Sherefs for-
sayde, to forayn contre3's wythout the cyte to doo execucyon of her offyce,
they mowe here hem openly both goyng and comyng ryght as our owne
Sergaunt^ ofarmes stondynge be oure syde wythout ony lett^ngordynaunce
or maundement notwythstondyng into cotrary ther ageynst made. In
wytnesse of which thige made these our letters w^e haue done be made
j)atcntis, wytnesse myself at Westiii the x. day of Junij, the yere of ouv
regnc of England xxviij. and of our reigne of Fraunce xv.

^ The Ixxxxv. artycle. Also we haue beholde our letters patcntj of our
same ayal in thcs wordis, Edward, by the grace of God Kynge of En-
gland and of Fraunce, and Lorde of Irlonde, to all me to whom we sonde
gretyng. AVetyth amonge other art^xles whiche our Lorde Edwarde som-
tyme Kynge off Englande our fader the yere of his regne xij. by his letters
patentis hath graunted and confermyd to the citezens of the same cite of
London for the amendement and common profyt of them that ben dwei-
lyng in the same cite, and of hem that ben repayryng ther to in the same
letters it is conteynyd that the Aldermen of the forsayd cite that eueri yere
they ben remeued and namely the day of Saint Gregori by the Comonaltc
of tlie same cite and that they so remeued be not chosen ayen the next yere
suyng but iay stcde of hem that ben remeued odur be chosen by the same

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wardys of whiehe such Aldermen were remeued as in y same letters playnljr
it is contejncd vp the whiehe for the party of y commonalte of the forsayd
eite by her peticion before vs in oure grete councell now newe asked to vs
mekly it is be sought, that syth dyuers opynionsand dyuers streyues hade
ben sprongeu betwene th' Aldcrme and the Commonalte of the sayd cite vp'
the remeulg of Aldirmen for the wrong interpretacion of wurdes in the for^-
sayd artycle conteyned, that is to saye that the forsayd Aldyrmen affermen
that by thoo wordis s. sint amabiles p coltatem, Sec. be the remeuable, by
the comnion they owe not to be remeued fro the office of aldyrmanshyp
wythout certayn cause or noteri dcfaute be fonden in hem. Other citezens
of the same cite felyng the contrary longe tyme Ijetwene hem they stryued
that it shuld deyne vs that artycle to putt away, and to commaunden all f
dout thcrof be twene hem, more playnly and openly to ben declared we
fauorably more enclined to the supplicacion fore sayd more wylfully in as
moche as y same Mayre and Aldyrmen and Commonalte from hensforward
shul mowe dwelle in tranquilyte and reste y artycle to the forsaid citezens
and her succcssours wyth assent of oure sayde councell we declare that is
to weten, that all and euery Aldirman of f forsayd cite euery yere for euer-
more in y teste of Saynt Gregory y Pope, from y office of aldyrmanry
vtterly and percj^sly to cessen and therof holych to be remeuyd and y next
yere folowynge to y office of aldermanry, ne be nought chosen ayen but in
stedc of hem to be cessed and to be remeuyd. ^ Odur discret citezens
of good fame and vnhurt, by y same wardis of f whyche y odur Aldirmen
Avere so remeuyd euery yere shalbe chosen for euer. In witnesse of whiehe
thinge theis oure letters we haue don be made patetis witnesse myself at
Westiii the xxij. day of Nouembre the yere of our reygne of England I. and,
of our reigne of France xxxvij.

^ The Ixxxxvi. article. Also we haue beholden od' letters of our sayd
ayal in thes wordis Edward by y grace of God Kyng of Egland Lord of
Irland and Duke of Giau, to allemen to whom thes present letters shal com
we sende gretyng. The Mair Aldirmen and Comonalte of our cite of Lon-
don bi her peticion haue shewed byfore vs and our counsel in our last par-
lement that for as mych that Edward the Thred after the conquest ix.
somtyme Kyng of England our ayal sent by hj's Avrittes to Herry Waleys
that tyme Mair of Lodo and to the Sherefs of the same cite that they
shuld chastyce bakers miliars and mynystirs by bodyly peine and other chas-

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•tysementi after the discression of the Mail- Sherefs and other good folke of
y forsaid cite bi vertu of which writte by comon assent of the good folke of
the same cite and for comon profyt; it was ordeigned the herdyl for
bakers that baken bred ageinst the assise and for myllars that stele corne
at the niylle. And the tonne for nyght walkers and trespassars ageynst
the pece.

M The Ixxxxvii. artycle. And for as mych as gret party of <:ornes sent
to the mille to gryden was stolen oft tymes by the same myllars to gret
damao-e of y peple of y same cite it was ordeined weight and balaunc^ to
wey5^ comes comyng fro the mylles so that euery man shal haue hys full
and to the weight and balaunce we also ordeyned sartayn houses in dyuers
plac^ in the cyte forsayd and that a man that the sayd balauc> and weight
hath to kepe shulde take ob' for euery quarter for the costj of him that
entyrmeten the thyngis aboue sa3^d which ob' after bi comon assent of the
comonalte of the sayd cite was assigned to the Mair of the cite to take
keping^ and costagj of the thing^ aboue said and the same citesens haue
requered vs that we woUe approue and c5ferme the sayd ord3^naunce.
^ We for our pece in the said cite the more fermely to kepen and for the
chastisment of evil doers, and for f comon profyt of our peple for vs and for
oureyers the said ordynaunce approuen and conferinen.

fm The Ixxxxviii. article. And we wil as mych as yn vs ys that the same
ordynaunce be holde and kepte in the sayd cite in alle theis poynt^. Soo
alwcys y noo foreyner be costreyned to wey his corne. In witnesse of
whych thing we haue don make thes our letter patentis yeue, at Westiii the
XX. day of March, the yere of our reygne furst.

^ The Ixxxxix. article.' We forsothe the yeftj grailt confirmaciouns
luocacions and ordinauncj aboue sayd and also alle the articles and alle
odur and singlar thing^ in alle the charturs and letters aboue sayd con-
teyned hauyng free hem alle and singlar at the pcticion of the citezens of
y sayd cite of London, and at the instance of the comonalle of the reame
of Lglad of the assent of Prelatis Lordis and Peiers of the same reame in
this our present plement by vs being for vs and our eyers as mich as is in
vs to the citezens of y forsayd cite and to her eyrs and successours citezens
of the same cytec of our special grace bi y tenor of thes present letters.

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we graunt and confiime as f chartours and letters aboue sayd resonably
witnessen.

^ The C. article. Morcouer willing to the citezens of y forsaid cite to
don more pleteuous grace at the peticion and instavice afor sayd and of assent
afor said we haue granted to the same citezens, for vs and our eyers and
by theis our chartour confermed that though they or her predecessors cyte-
zes of the same cite haue not vsed any tyme as they shulde any of her
fraunches quytaunce grauntis ordinauncj articles free custumes or any other
in the same letters and charters conteyned that they vse hem full and
reioye hem for euer as it is conteyned in y charturs and letters afor sayd
\vout any lettyng of vs or of our eyers JusticJ Escheturs Sherefs or of ani
of our Bailefs or any odur of our Mynysters.

^ The Ci. article. Morouer for as mych as the same citezens bi the
same peticyon in y^ same parlemet haue vs besought, that thought they
sertayn her free custumes vnd' wreten haue vsed and enioyd til now
in fewetymes passed that thei were therof restrayned wrongfuly, as
euydently it shal mow be shewed, y is to sey y non estrangj bey or selle
w any od' estraugj any maner marchadises wythyn y fraiiches of y same
cite vpon peyne of forfetur of y same marchadises. Neuer the lesse
we to pesen and don away y stryf in this party that to the same cytezens
and her successours bi the defendyng of our chartur wil strength bi
expresse wordys we of y assent aforsayd wolde graunt and by this our
chartour confermen for vs and our eyers to y' forseyd citezens her eyers
and her successours that fro hens forward none estrage marchailt selle
any maer marchaudises to any other strange marchaunt \v in the fraiiches
of the sayd cite, nor any such straiige marchaut bey not of any od'straiige
marchaunt such maner marchadises vp payne of forfeytour of the same
marchancj, saving alwei the preuelegis of our legemen of Gascoyn so y
auch maner beyng and sellyng betwene marchaunt and marchaut of y for-
said cite.

@ The Cii. article. Also y forsaid citezens haue besought vs bi her same
peticio y though they haue hold of vs in mene and of olde tyme they were
not holden nor were wont to ben, atendaiit to the preccptj and maun-
dement5 of any Lord Constable Sty ward Marchal Amiral or Gierke of

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^Miarket, nor oi' non other oflice no Mynysteis of our ne of our predeces-
sors, but onli to our precepte and maudementj and our progenytors for-
sayd \V the articles of our names enseled \V our seales, open or proui outake
the comaudementis of our Justicis after the founne of the charters of the
same cytczens vpon hem to be assigned neuertheles to don awei bi all
tymes all the stryf thcrof we wol hoten by our charters theis thing^ to be
made expressed we in our forsayd parlement more playn delyberacyo I
had of all assent of Prelatis Lordis and other Peris forsayd we maden our
answere in the same plement to the peticion of the same citezens I theis
Avordcs be it vsed as hath ben of old tyme.

'd '^^^ ^^'^- article. Also they haue be saught vs y for as mich as of
her most oldest free custume of the same cite of alle man custumes vsagis
and ymposicions and also prepresturs and other things what so they bee
that fall with in the fraunches of the forsaid cite or to the comonaite of f
same cite or to any office ther of belonging by the same cytezens and be
non other it was wont to be enqucred. Neutheles to peysen and don awey
the stryf therof fro hensforward, that we sliuld will our forsayd chartur by
expresse wordis to exprouc wc of the assent aforsayd of our special grace
v,'y\ and graunt and bi this our chartour conferme for vs and for our eycrs
that as ofte as any custumes vsagis and ympossicyons and also of prepresturs
and all other thing what soo they be, w in the fraunches of Ihe said cite
fallyng, or to the comonaite of the same cite or to any office of the same w
in the fraunches of the same cite belonging, that it be enquered bi the
citezes of the same cite and by none odur.

fl[ The Ciiii. article. Also we wol and graunt and bi this chartur con-
ferme forvs and for our eyers, to the forsaid cytezens and her successours,
that our ptecios or our eyers, to ani persones to be made and graunted \v vs
to gon and dwellen in our viage or of our eyers from hensforth shul not be
allowed in plees of dett for vytayles. I. bought or to be bought vpon f
viage, wherof in such pteccios mencion befallith to be made, ne also in
plees of trespace or contractis made after the date of such manerpteccions
where that the party playntyf be free man of the same cyte.

The Cv. article. And moreouer at the instauncs of t same citezens

we iiaue charged and be this present chartur we charge, the Tresourer and

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Barnes and other Ministers of the cheker that fro this tymc forward our
wrytt goo not out of our escheker for sayd to don come the body of any
prisoner fro our gayol of newgat or elliswher w in the fraunches of the
forsaid cite for dettis or damagis or ani nianer accions to the same citezens
there codempned to answer to vs or to other in y forsaid escheker for our
dettj or for any other Mynysters i y same escheker, but furst the same
Barons and Mynysters fynde be good and trewe examynacyo y the same
dett were trewe, and not det feyned byfore y such a prysoner was con-
dempned.

^ The Cvi. article. Wilhng moreouer to the forsayd cytezes do more
large grace we haue granted for vs and for our eyers to the same cytezens
and her successours that yf any defeculte be or dout conteyned in an}^ ar-
tycle in the chartours made by vs and our progenitors to the same cytezens
I made wherof stryf myght aryse and that the same article may be take to
dyuers vndirstodyngj we for as mych as be the parti of the same citezens
vpon y were required by th'auice off" our cowncel, we shal don be made
therof such interpretacions as shalbe of good fcith and most acordaunt
to reson.

^ The Cvii. article. Why we wol and stedfastly bydde for vs and for
ours as mych as I vs ys, that the same citezes her eyers and her successours
eu'more vse and inioye all and singlar graulj forsaid I maner and fourme
aboue expressed. Neuertheles we wol not ne it is not our entent that by
colour and vertu of any graunt or any answere made to the peticions made to
the same citezens in our forsaid parlemet as it is aforsayd to the citezens nor
her successours be restra^'ned of any of her free custumes or of her fraunches
byany maner,by thes witnesses,ourwurschipfulfa(lers S. ArchbisshopofCan-
t'bury Primat of England, W. of London, W. of Wycliester, A. of Mene
our Chancelar, Thomas of Exetur our Tresurer, Thomas of Karlyl and R.
of Salesbury BysscopJ, Johannes Kyng of Castel and of Longion, Duke of
Lancaster, Edmond Erie of Cambregi our leuest vncles Ed mod Morty-
mer of the March, Richard of Arundel, Thorns Beauchriip of Warwak^
Erles, Guy Bryan our Chabirleyn, Richard Scrope Stiward of our hostel,
John of Ferda Clarke of our priuy signet and other, yeuen b}- our hand at
Westmyster, the iiij. day of Decebre, the yere of our leigne furst, bi heself
the Kyng and peticion in the parlenitJit.

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^ The Cviii. article. After wordis in another chartur of confirmacio of
the same our Lord the Kynge, y yere of his rcigne vij. in the ende of the
same chartur it is conteyned thus, we for sothe y graunt^ yestis cofirmacios
newyng and ordinauncis aboue sayd and also all articles and other thingj
in alie the charturs and lett's aboue sayd as wel ours as of our progeni-
tours aforsaid what soeuer be conteynid rehersed and opeyned, hauyng free
hem all and sirvgler, at the instaunce and request of f comonalte of our
reame of England in our present parlement for the more quyet and pese
be twene our legis to be norijsshed, and for the good publyk of the assent
of Prelatis Lordis and Peris by vs beyng in y same parlement for vs and our
eyers as mych as is in vs, to the citezens of the same cite her eyers and her
successours citezens of the same cite of our special grace bi the tenor of
thes present letters, we grant and conferme as the charturs aad letters aboue
said plynly witnessen.

^ The Cix. article. Willing therupo and grauntyng at the instaunce
and request forsaid with the assent forsayd and also by this chartur of con-
fermyng for vs and our ayers forsayd to the cytezens her eyers and her
successouis citezens of the same cite to alle her frauches and free vsagis as
hoely and fully be they restututed as thei or her predecessors the tyme of
other our progenitors more fre and more ful hadde hem.

||[ The Cx. article. And though the same citezens or her predecessors
ey tezens of the same cite, any of the fraunches quytaunce grauntis ordi-
naucis artjxles or free vsagis or of any other thing^ in the same charters or
letters conteyned any case fall3'ng sithens haue nought ful vsed or any quy-
tauncis grauntis ordinauncis articles or free vsagis or other in the same char-
turs or letters as it is beforsaid conteyned haply they haue mysse vsed.
Neuertheles the same citezes her e3'ers and successours citezens of the for-
said cite alle and singlar fraunches quytaucis grauntis ordinauncis articles
free vsagis and alle maner other thingis the forsayd charters and letters
coteyned soo not vsed or also mysused and eche of hem from hensforthe
fully and freely they mowe cnjoye and vsen with oute occasion or lettyng
of vs, or of our eyers of lusticis Eschcters Sherefs or odur our Baylyfs or
Mynisters whatso they ben any statutis or ordynauncis made or domes
yewen or any of our charters or of our progenitors forsaid in tymes passed
made and graunted in to the contrary not with, stondyng.

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^ The Cxi. article. Moreouer at the instauiice and request forsaid we
wol and bi this our chartur cofernie that alle maner w^mes i y forsaid cite
to be solde, and also vitalars as -wel fishmogers as other in the same cite
dwellyg and to the same cyte fro nowe forth w vitayles to com, that fro
hens forth y he be vnd' the regement and gou'naiice of the Mayr and Aldir-
men of the same cite as they were wot to be of olde tyme.

^ The Cxii, article. Furthermore not willyg that any Mayers of the
cite forsaid fro now forth to make any other othe tha in the tyme of our
Lord Kyng Edward y Thred our ayal he was wot to make at our escheker
or of our eyers or other placis in an}' maner be compellid to do or make
any statutis or ordinauncis in contrari made notwithslondyng, by thes
witnesse, wurshipful faders William Archbishop of Caiit'bury Pryniat of
all England, Robert of London, Willrn Winchester, Thomas of Ely Bis-
shops, Edniond of Cambreg, Thomas of Bokynghin, our alther lieuest vncles
Hugh Stafford and Willin of Montagew, of Salesbury, Herry Percy of
Nortumbirland Erles, John Neuel of Rabi, Mihel of y Pole our Chaucelar,
Hugh of Segraue our Tresurer, John of Montegeew Sty ward of our hostel
and other, yeuen by our hande at Westmynster, the xxvi. day of Nouibre,
the yere of our reigne vii.

Explicit libertas London.

m The Acte for correccio of the Errours and wrong Juge-

gementis in London.

By a statute made in the tyme of y noble Kyng Edward ayal to our
Lord the Kyng that now ys, the yere of his reigne the xxviij. it was or-
deined and establyshid that for this, that the errours defautis and mystak-
yng y be naturally taken and vsed in the cite^ of London for defaut of
good gou'naiice of the Mair Sherefs and Aldirmen y haue the gouernaunce
of the said cyte. They to correcte and redresse the defautis errours and
mystakyng^ aboue named, and them duly to punyshe from tyme to tyme

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vpo certayne peyne, that is to wet at the furst dcfavit M. niarke vnto the
Kyng, and at the ij. tyme. ij. M. marc, and at tlie thred defaut that the
fraunchcs of the sayd cite of London bo take in to the Kyng^ hadis, and
be to enquere vpon tlieni at fest of Saint Mychael next comyng, soo that
they nede dewe redresse as is aboue sayd.

^ Be it equered of ther defautis bi enquest of me of foreyn shires, that
is to scy Kent, Esex, Southsex, Hertf 5, Buck^, Barkshire, as wel at the
Kyiio^ sute as of other which tliat playne wille. And yf the Mair Sherefs
and Aldirme be by sucli enqueslis indyted bi thei mad coraen by dew pro-
cesse bi fore y Kyng^ Justic^ that shalbe to this assigned out of y said citee,
by fore whom haue thei iher answer as wel to tlie Kyg as to y part}^ and yf
they put themself in enquest^ taken bi me forayns as is aboue sayd, and yf
they be aitaynted, be the said peyne renne and leuyed of a M. marc of the
Mayr Sherefs and Aldirraen for defaut of good gouernauce and neuerthelcs
the playntyf shal recouer ther treble damagisayenst the sayd Mair Sherefs
and Aldinnen for ther defaut, and by cause that the said Sherefs of Lon-
don ben partyes to the same be synes or nede, by the Constable of the
tour of London or hys Lyeftenaut Mynyster in place and stede of the said
Sherefs receyue wnttes aswel oryginal of thechauncery as judicial vnd' the
scales of justicis, to doo therof execucyon in the said cite and bi processe
made by attachment and distresse, and bi exigent yf nede be, so that the
said sute of the Kyng be exigent awarde after the furst capias retourned
at sute of ptye. And yf the Mair Sherefs and Aldirmcn haue landis and
tentis out off y cite be processe made ayenst hem bi attachment and dis-
tresse in the same shires where the land^ and tciitis ben, and that euerj'ch
of the said Mayr and Sherefs and Aldirmcn that cometh to fore the Jus-
ticis, answer euery for hemself, as wel bi him as bi other which be absent
as of him self, and this ordinaiicis be holde fermc and stable notwstoding
fraunchises preuylag^ or other custumes Avhat so euer they bee, and extede
this ordinaunce as wel to other cytees and borughs of the reame where
such defaut and mystakA^ig shalbe do and vsed and not duly correcte, nor
redressed, as of the sayd cite of London, sauing that the sayd enquestis
ben take be men foreyns of the same shires wher such citecs and boroughs
and of townes that of thys shalbe attaynte be adiuged b}' the discression
of Justicis y to this shalbe assigned.

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^ Our Lord the Kyng considerj^njr the good and trewe beryngof y Mair
Shciefs and Aldirmen and of all the Conionalte of the same cite of Londo,
ayenste our Lorde the Kyng, and bi so mych thei w illyng to doo ease and
niytigacion of the peynes aforsayd. Of the assent of Lordis spuall and
temperal and the Comons aforsaid, hath ordeyned and enstablisshid, that
the peynes aswel of y M. mark as of y ij. M. marc and of y said fyne of
fraunches comprised in the same statute, ne be not lymyted I certay but
that the peine in this case be y wisdoms and discrescion of lusticis to
this assigned as of other cytees and borughs with in the reame, and that
the remenant of the statute and processe of the same be in ther force and
strengeth.

fl The Acte of Parlemet for Tything^ of Trees aboiie xx.

yere growing!, &c.

Also at y parlemet of y gret and comons shewynge be their peticion that
how thei shuld selle their gret woede of age of xx. ycre or xl. yere or of
gretter age to marchaiit) to theyr profyte in helpe of the Kynge in his
warre, persuns vycars of holi chirche y said marchaiit^ enplede and
trauaill I Crysle court for y dymes of y said woede in name of this worde
silue cedue wherfore they may not selle ther woode to v'ri value to gret
harme to he and of y reame, it is ordeygned y phibicio I this case graiitid
and vppo attacheme, as liathe be vsed afore this tyme. ^ VVherbi it ap-
perithe be this statute y no ma shulde haue no tithe for noo trees past xx.
yere of age, yf any persuns or vicars of holy chirche trouble any man for
suche tythes, he to haue a good accion ayens the i the kyngj benche or in
y como place.

And also it aperethe another statute made at Wynchester I y xvi.
yere of Kynge Richard the Seconde.

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M. The Charg of euiri Ward i Lodo at xv.

The Ward I i y West sjde of Walbrok.

The wardeof Chepe, taxed i Lodo at Ixxij. IT. xvi. s. and in thescheker
alowed Ixxij. II.

The ward of the Vytre, in Lodo at xxxvi. li. and I y cheker acopted for
XXXV. li. V. s.

The warde of Quenehith, in Lodo taxed xx. 11. and in y cheker
acopted for xx. li.

The warde of Bayardj Castell, taxed i Lodo xij. 11. and i y cheker
acopted for xij. II.

The ward of Cordwayners Stret, i Lod5 Ixxij. li. xvi. s. and I y cheker
acopted Ixxij. li.

The ward of Breed Stret, taxed i Lodo xxx. and vij. li. and i y cheker
acop for xxxvi. li. x. s.

The ward of Faringdon Without, in London xxxv. li. and in the scheker
acompted for xxxiiij. II. x.s.

The ward of Farygdo With!, Lodo at liiij. II. and I y scheker acopted
liij. II. vi. s. viij. d.

The ward of Aldrichgat, tax i Lodo vij. II. I the escheker acompted for
vij. II.

The ward of Crepilgat, tax in Lodo xl. II. and in y scheker acopted
for xxxix. II. X. s.

The warde of Crepilgate w out, in Lodo at x. li. and i the cheker
acopted x. II.

The ward of BassingJ Hawe, i Lodo, vij. li. and in the cheker acopted
for vij. II.

The warde of Colman Stret, in Lodo at xix. 11. and i the scheker acopted
for xix. II.

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The Wardis in y Est side of Walbroke.

The ward of Walbrok, taxed in Lodo at xl. 11. and i y scheker acopted
for xxxix. II.

The ward of Dowgate, in Lodo at xxxvi. 11. and in the scheker acompted
xxxiiij. lu X. s.

The warde of y Brydge, taxed in Lodo 1. II. in the scheker acopted for
xlix. II. X. s.

The ward of Billyg^ Gate, taxed in Lodo xxxij. 11. in y cheker copied
for xxxi. II. X. s.

The warde of y Towr, taxed in Londo at xlvi. 11. and acopted in f
scheker x v. II. x. s.

The ward of Portsoke, taxed in L5doat ix. II. and in y scheker acopted
for ix.ll.

The ward of Algate, taxed in Lodo at vi. II. and in the scheker acopted
for V. 11.

The warde of Lyme Stret, taxed in Lodo xl. s. and acopted in the
scheker for xl. s.

The ward of Bysshopsgate, taxed in Lodo xxij. 11 and acopted in y
cheker for xxi. II. x. s.

The ward of Braed Stred taxed in London at xxvij II. and acompted in
the scheker for xxv. II.

The warde of Cornehille, taxed in Londo xvi. II. acopted in y scheker
for xvi. II.

The ward of Langborne, taxed in Lodo xxi. 11. and in y scheker acopted
XX. II. X. s.

The ward of Cadilwik Stret, tax in Lodo xvi. II. and acompted in y
scheker xvi. II.

The Some of f hole xv- taxed in Lodoxi. C. xviij. marke v. s. iiij. d. and
in the scheker acompted for xi. C. mark.

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The Particion of f Brydg Ward at xv.

Greschirch Stret q'rt' at a xv. is xi. IT. xij. d.

Brjdg Stret q'rt' at at a xv. is xi. II. v, s. viij. d.

Thame Stret quarter at a xv. is xiij. II. xi. s. viij. d.

The Brydge q'rt' at a xv. is xiiij. li. iij. s. iiij. d. Some 111.

The fourme of the iiij. part and the half and also the hole part of a xv. |

in London as aper in y cheker. I

The hole Soin of the iiij. part is C. Ixxx. iij. 11. vi. s. viij. therof deducte
xix. II. iij. s. X. d. ob. rest C. xiiij. II. ij. s. ix. d. ob.

The hole Srii of half a xv. is iij. C. Ixv. II. xiij. s. iiij. d. therof deduct
xxxviij. II. vij. s. ix. d. rest iij. C. xxviij. II. v. s. vij. d.

The Soin of y hole xv. is vij. C. xxxiij. II. vi. s. viij. d. ; therof deducte
Ixxvl. 11. XV. s. vi. d. rest. C. Ivi. II. xi. s. ij. d.

The Fourme of the same Particion as aperith in Gwilehalle.

The hole Sorn of the fourth part is C. Ixxx. vi. II. viij. s. ; therof deduct
xix. II. iij. s. X. d. ob. rest. C. Ixvij. II. iiij. s. i. d. ob.

The hole Some of the half xv. is iij. C. Ixxij. II. xvi. s. ; therof deducte
xxxviij. II. vij. s. ix. d rest iij. C. xxxviij. II. viij. s. iij. d.

The Some of the hole xv. is vij. C. xlv. II. xij. s. therof deducte Ixxvi.
II. XV. s. vi. d. rest vi. C. xviij. II. xvi. s. vi. d.

The Some of a xv. in Ynglad is xxxviij. M. ix. C. xxx. II. ix. s. ob.

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fl The Ordinaunce for the Assise and Weight of Bred in

the Cite of London.

The ferthing symnell poise xv. vuncis and di. q't'.
the ferthing whit loof

coket poise
Thepriceofaquar- the ob' whit loot' poise
ter whet iij. s. the ob' whet loof poise
the peny whet loof poise

xvij. vunc^ dl. and ob*.
XXXV. vuncis and a peny.
Iij. vuncis di and peny ob'.
C. V. vuncis and di. q'ter
and ob'.

the halfpeny whet loof of all

greynes poise Ixx. vuncis and ij.peny.

The ferthing simnell

xix. vuncis dl. and dl. q't'

and q'ter.
xvi. vncis and half peni.
xxxvij. vuncis i.d'. ob'.
xlviij.vunc^ ij-d'- q'.
Ixxxxvi.vucJ and half a q'
and ij.peni Avheit.
the ob' loof of all greynes Ixiiij. vuncis and iij.d'.

the quart' whit loof coket
the half i.d'. whit loof
The quart' whet the half pen}^ whet lofF
at iij. s. vi. d'. y peny whet loof

The q' symnell
the q' whit loof coket
The q't' whet at the ob' whit loof

iiij. s. the half peny whet loof

the i. d'. whet loof
the ob' loof of all greynj

The q' symnell
the q' whyt loof coket
f[Theq't'wheteat the ob' white loflf
iiij. s. vi. d'. the ob' whete loof
the peny whete lofF
y ob' loof of all graeynis

H

xij. viicis q't' iij. pence,
xiiij. vuncis iij.q't' i.d'.
xxix. vuncis di. ij.d'.
xliiij. vunc^ q't' dl. and ob'.
Ixxx.viij. vuncis iij. q'. i.d'.
lix. vuncis and a q' i.d'. ob'.

xi. vuncis q't' and ij. d'.
xiij. vuncis dl. and iij. q't',
xxvij. vuncis and half,
xli. vuncis and a q't'.
Ixxxij. vuncis and half,
Iv. vuncis.

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f[ The q' symnell
the q' whyt loof coket
the ob' whit loof

g[ The q't' whete the ob' whete loof
at V. s. the peuy whete loof

f ob' loff of all graeynis

f[ The q' symnell

the q' whyte loff coket
f[ The q't' whete the ob' white loff
at V. s. vi. d'. the ob' whete loff
the peny whete loff
y ob' lof of all graeynis

^ The quarter
whete at vi. s.

i[ The q' symnell

y ferthlg white lof coket

the ob' white loof

the half peny whete loof

the peny whete loof

y half peny loof of al graeynis Ixv. vunc^ di. ij. d'. wxght.

X. viuicis q't' dl. i.d'. ob'.
xij. vuiicis iij. q't' and ij.d'.
xxv.vuncis dl. and half q'.

i.d'. ob'.
xxxviij. vuncis di. and i.d.'
Ixxvij. vuncis ij.d'. dl. and ob*.
li. vuncis q't' di. and ob'.

ix. vuncis di. dl. q't' i.d'.

ix. vunci.
xij. vuncis i.d'. ob'.
xxiiij. vuncis di. q' and ij.d'.
xxxvi.vunci dl. q't' and ob'.
Ixxij. vuncis q't' di.i.d'. ob'.
xlviij. vuncis q't' and i.d'.

ix. vuncis.

xi. vuncis q't' and di. ob'.
xxij. vuncis iij -q't' i.d'.
xxxiiij. vuncis di. q't. and ob'.
Ixviij. vuncis q't' di. and ob'.

^ The quarter

whete at vi. s.

vi. d'.

^ The ferthing symnell
the ferthing whit lof coket
the ob' whit loof
the ob' whete loof
the peny whete loof

viij. vuncis q't' anddi. and ob'.
x. vuncis iij .q't' and a i.d'.
xxi. vuncis di. and ij.d'.
xxxij .vuncis q't' dl. and ob'.
Ixiiij. vuncis iij.q' and i.d'.

the ob' loof of all graeynis xliij. vuncis dl. q't' i.d'. ob'.

HI The ferthing symnell vij. vuncis iij.q't' ij.d'. q'.

the ferthing whit loof coket x, vuncis q't' and q'.
^The quarter the ob' whit loof xxi. vuncis di. ob'. weight.

whete at vij. s. the ob' whete loof xxx. vuncis iij. q'and ob'q'.

the peny whete loof Ixi. vuncis and half i.d'.ob'.

the ob' loof of all graeynis xli. vuncis i.d'.

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§[ The quarter

whete at vij. s.

vi. d.'

^The farthing symnell vij. vunc^ qY dl. and q'.

the farthing whit lof coket ix. vuncj iij.q't' ob' q'.

tlie ob' whit lof

the halfpeny whete lof

the peny whete lof

the ob' lof of all grenys

xix. vuncj and di and i.d'. ob'.
xxix. vunc^ q't' ij.d'. q'.
Iviij.vuncis and half and

dl. q't' ij.d'.
xxxix.vuncisdi.q't'andob'.

The ferthyng symnell vi. vuncis iij.q't' dl. i.d'. ob/ q'.

the ferthyng whit loff coket ix. vuncis q't' ij.d'. q'.

HJfThe quarter the halfpeny whyte loffe xviij. vuncis dl. q't' ij.d'.

whete at viij. s. the halfpeny whete loffe xxviij. vuncis i.d'. ob' q'.

the peny whete loffe Ivi. vuncis dl. and q't' i.d'.

the ob' lof of all greynes xxxvij. vuncis qt di. i. d.'ob'.

The ferthing svHinell vi. vuncis di. and i.d'. ob'.

the ferthing white loffe coket viij. vuncis iij.q't' di. ijd'.

^ The quarter the ob' whyte loffe xvij.vuncisiij.q'di.i.d'.ob'.

whete at viij. s. the ob' whete loof xxvi. vuncis iij.q't' dl. i.d'.

vi. d'. the peny whete loff liij. vuncis iij.q't' ij.d'.

the ob' loff of all greynis xxxv. vuncis iij.q't' dl.ob'.

The ferthing simnell vi. vuncis and di q't' i.d'. q'.

the ferthing whit loff coket viij. vuncis di. ij. d'. q'.

^ The quarter the ob whit loff xvij. vuncis di. q't' ij.d'.

whete at ix. s. the half peny whete loff xxv. vuncis iij.q't' i.d'. ob.' q'.

the peny whete loff li. vuncis dl. and half q' i.d'.

the ob' loff of all greynis xxxiiij. vuncis q't' | i.d'. ob'.

^ The quarter
whete at is. s.
• vi. d'.

^ The ferlhing symnell v. vuncis iij. q't' ^ q'.

the ferthing whit loff coket viij. vuncis q't' q'.

the ob' whit loof
the ob' whete loof
the peny whete loof
the ob' loof of all greynis

xvi. vuncis ? and i.d'.
xxiiij vuncis iij.q't'ij.d'.q'.
xlix. vuncis ? and di. q't'. ij.d'.
xxxiij.vuncis d 1. q't' and ob'.

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Hi The ferthing symnell
the ferthing whit lof coket
^ The quarter the ob' whit loof
whete at X. s, the ob' whete loof
the peny whete lof
the ob' loof of all greyncs

The q' symnell

f|[ The q't' whete the q' why t loof coket
at X. s. vi. d*. the ob' white loff
the ob' whete loof
the peny wloete loff
y ob* loof of all graeynis

f[ The q' symnell
the q' whyt loof coket
f[ The q'f whete the ob* whit loof
at xi. s. the ob* whete loof

the peny whete loof
y ob' loff of all graeynis

V. vuncis 5 and ij.d'. in weyght.

viij .vuncis,

xvi. vuncis.

xxiiij. vuncis.

xlviij. vuncis.

xxxij. vuncis.

V. vuncis q't' and i.d'. ob*.

weght.
vij. vuncis dl. and q' ij.d'.
XV. vuncis q't' ? i.d'. ob\
xxiij. vuncis half q't' i.d'.
xlvi. vuncis q't' ij.d'.
XXX. vuncis iij.q' ob*.

V. vuncis i.d'. ob*. weight,
vij. vuncis q't* ? ij.d'.
xiiij. vuncis iij. q't' ? i.d. ob'.
xxij. vuncis q't' ^ i.d'.
xliiij. vuncis iij. q't' ij.d*.
xxix. vuncis iij. q't' ij.d'.

f[The q't* whete
at xi. s. vi. d'.

H The quarter
whete at xij. s.

^ The q* symnell
the q' whyte loft' coket
the ob* white loff"
the ob' whete loff"
the peny whete loff"
y ob* lof of all graeynis

^ The q' symnell

y ferthig white lof coket

the ob' white loof

the halfpeny whete loof

the peny whete loof

iiij. vuncis iij. q't' ? and ob'.

vij. vuncis q't'.

xiiij .vuncis ?

xxi. vunc^ iij-4't'

xiiij. vuncis ^

xxix. vuncis.

iiiij. vuncis ? and half q't'.

vij. vuncis and ob'*

xiiij. vuncis and i.d'.

xxi. vuncis i.d. ob'.

xlij. vuncis ? and half q't' ob'.

y halfpeny loof of al graeynis xxviij. vuncis ij. d'. weght.

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^ The quarter

whete at xij. s.

vi. d'.

mi The terthing S3'mnell
the ferthing whit lof coket
the ob' whit loof
the ob' whete loof
the peny whete loof

iiij. vuncis q't' ? and i.d*.
vi.vuncis iij.q' i.d'. ob'
xiij. vuncis ? and dl.q' ob'.
XX. vuncis q't' f and ij.d*.
xl. vuncis iij.q*. ? i.d*. ob'.

the ob* loof of all graeynis xxvij. vuncis q' i.d'.

^ The ferthing symnell iiij. vuncis and dl.q't' ij.d*. q'.

the ferthing whit loof coket vi.vuncis J and di. q't* q*.
^ The quarter the ob* whit loof xiij. vuncis q't' and ob'.

whete at xiij. s. the ob' whete loof xix. vuncis iij.(i'. 5 ob' q'.

the peny whete loof xxxix. vuncis iij.q' i.d'.ob'.

the ob' loof of all graeynis xxvi. vuncis f and i.d*.

^ The quarter

whete at xiij. s.

vi. d'.

^ The ferthing symnell iiij. vuncj and i. d'. q*.

the ferthing whit lof coket vi. vunc^ q't* | i.d'. ob' q'.

the ob' whit lof xij. vunc^ iii.q't* J i.d'.

the halfpeny whete lof xix. vuncj q't' } q'.

the peny whete lof xxxvi. vuncis iij.q't' ij.d'.

the ob' lof of all grenys xxv. vuncis iij.q'- ij-d'.

The ferthyng symnell iij. vuncis iij.q'. ? and ob',

the ferthyng whit loff coket vi. vuncis q't' and i.d'.

m The quarter the halfpeny whyte loffc xij. vuncis J and ij.d'.

whete at xiiij. s. the half peny whete loffe xvij. vuncis iiij. q't' ^ and ob'.
the peny whete loffe xxxvij. vuncis iij.q'. and i.d.'

the ob' lof of all greynes xxv. vuncis and di. q'. i.d'. ob'.

The ferthing symnell iij. vuncis iij.q't'.

the ferthing white loffe coket vi. vuncis and dl. q'. and ob'.
|[[ The quarter the ob' whyte lofle xij. vuncis q. and i.d'.

whete at xiv. s. the ob' whete loof xviij. vuncis q'. 5 i.d'. ob'.

vi. d'. the peny whete loff xxxvi. vuncis iij.q*. ? and ob'.

the ob' loff of all greynis xxiiij. vuncis 5 and ij.d'.

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^ The quarter
whete at xv. s.

0 The quarter
whete at xv. s.
vi. d'.

The ferthing simnell iij. vuncis | and ij.d'.

the ferthing Avhit lofFcoket vi. vuncis in weyght.

the ob' whit loff xij. vuncis.

the half peny whete lofF xviij. vuncis.

the peny whete lofF xxxvi. vuncis.

the ob' lofF of all greynis xxiiij, vuncis.

^The ferthing symnell iij.vuncis q't' ? and i.d*. ob'. q*.

the ferthing whit loff coket v. vuncis iij. q't' ij.d'.

the ob' whit loof xi. vuncis^ and di. q't' and ij.d'.

the ob' whete loof xvij, vuncis | and i.d'. ob'. q'.

the peny whete loof xxxv.vuncisanddi. q't'and i.d.

the ob' loof of all greynis xxiij. vuncis q't' J and i.d'. ob'.

The ferthing symnell iij. vuncis q't' and i.d.' ob'. q'.

the ferthing whit lofF coket v. vuncis and half and dl. q't'*

ij.d'.q'.
xi. vuncis q't' f and ij.d'.
xvij. vuncis and di. q't' i.d'.
ob'. q'.
the peny whete lof xxxiiij. vuncis q't' $ and i.d'.

the ob' loof of all greyncs xxij. vuncis q't' ? and i.d'. ob'.

m The quarter the ob' whit loof
whete at xvi. s. the ob' whete loof

The q'. symnell

the q'. whyt loof coket
[ The q'f whete the ob' white lofF
at xvi. s. vi. d*. the ob' whete loof

the peny whete lofF

y ob' loof of all graeynis

iij.vuncis and half q't' i.d'.

ob'. q'.
V. vuncis and ? and ij.d'.q'.
xi. vuncis and half q'. ij.d'.
xvi. vuncis iij. q't' i.d'. ob'. q'.
xxxiij. vuncis J and half q't'

i.d'.
xxij. vuncis q't' ? i. d'. ob'.

(^The q't' whete §[[ The q'. symnell iij.vuncis ij.d'. weight.

at xvij. s. the q'. whyt loof coket v. vuncis and half.

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the ob* whit loof

xi. vunois.

the ob' whete loof

xvi. vuncis and half.

the peny whete loof

xxiij. vuncis.

y ob' lofF of all graeynis

xxij. vuncis.

f[ The q'. symnell
the q'. whyte loft" coket
f[ The q't' whete the ob' white lofF
at xvij. s. vi. d'. the ob* whete lofF
the peny whete loff
y ob' lof of all graeynis

0 The quarter
whete at xviij. s.

^ The q. symnell

f ferthig white lof coket

the ob' white loof

the halfpeny whete loof

the peny whete loof

^ halfpeny loof of all graeynis xxi. vuncis and dl. i.d'.

ij. vuncis iij.q't ? ij.d'. q'.
V. vuncis q't' ^ and q'.
x. vuncis iij.q't' and ob'.
xvi. vunc^ and half q't' ob'. q'.
xxxij. vuncis q't' and i.d'. ob.'
xxi. vuncis and half i.d'.

ij. vuncis iij.q't' ? and q'.
V. vuncis and q't' ob'. q'.
x. vuncis 5 and i.d'.
XV. vuncis iij-q't' ij.d'. q', •
xxxi. vuncis f and dl. q't' ij.d'.

^ The ferthing symnell ij. vuncis iij.q't' ob'. q'.

^The quarter the ferlhing whit lof coket v. vuncis and dl. q't' i.d'.q'.

whete at xviij. s. tlic ob' whit loof x. vuncis q't' and di.

vi. d'. the ob' whete loof xv. vuncis di. and i.d'. q'.

the peny whete loof xxxi. vuncis and di. q'.

the ob' loof of all graeynis xx. vuncis iij. q't'.

||[The ferthing symnell ij.vuncis^anddi.q't'andi.d'.q'.

the ferthing whit loof coket v. vuncis and i.d. ob'. q'.

(g[ The quarter the ob' wliit loof x. vuncis and dl, q't' and i.d'.

whete at xix. s. the ob' whete loof xv. vuncis q't' and q'.

the peny whete loof xxx. vuncis f and ob'.

the ob' loof of all grayenis xx. vuncis q't' and ij.d'.

^ The q't' whete The q'. simnell ij.vuc^ ad ij. peny wyght.

at xix. s. vi. d'. the ferthing whyt lof coket v. vunc'.

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the ob' whyte lofFe x. vuncj.

the ob' v/het loffe xv. vuncj.

the pony whet lofFe xxx. vunc^.

the ob' lof of all granes xx. vuncj.

The ferthyng syninell ij. vunc^ f and a quarter,

^ The q't' whete the ferthyng whit loif coket iiij. vuncj iij. q't' | ob*. q'.
at XX. s. the halpeny Avhyte loffe ij. vuncj iij. quarter i.d*. ob'.

the halpeny whete loffe xiiij.vunc^^anddi.q't' ij.d'.q',

the peny whete lof xxix.vunc^ q't' ? ij.d'.

the halpeny lof of all grenys xix. vuncj ? and dl. q'. ob'.

^ Item the half peny loffe whyte of Stratford muste weye ij. vuncj more
thaiie the half peny whit lof of Londo. ^ Ilem the half peny whete loff of
Stratford muste weye iij. vunc^ morethanne the half peny whete loof of Lon-
don. Item the peny whete lof of Stratford muste weye vi. vunc] more thaiie y
peny whete loof of London. ^ Item iij. halfpen}' white lofes of Stratford
muste wey as myche as the peny whete loof. H[ Item the loof of all greynes
that is to saye, the whete loof muste wey as miche as the peny whete loof.
And the half peny whyte looffe.

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ii The Copy of the Bulle for the offring to y Curattj of the
Pisshens of the Cite of London in Latin and in Engflish,

e _ _^

and of y Coposicio of the same. Cap. Ixxxvi.

Nicuola!? epus s'uus s'lioc Dei ad ppetua rei memoria ad ols aplice
seruitutj supna dispositoe vocali ambiguitates p q's eccl'ijs ps'tij curaaiai^
hiitib? illai? qf rectorib? dispedia ac inter eos necno pochianos suos dis-
cetones lites et scadala suboiiii posse timetur sequestrare cupim? ne illaru
ppagat^ laqis rectorib? et pochiais pdictis gramora in spualibt" et tepo-
ralib? p tepore resultet detritneta dudu siqde p? q'^ bo. niemorie Thomas
Archicpl Catuarieii asscrcs q& put I sua visitatoe reparerat olim recoledc
niemorie roger? Epus Lodonieii sup oblaotib? i dieb? diiicis et solepnib? ac
feslj duplicib? et pseruatim aplo? quoQ vigilie ieiunatur p Ihabitates
domos hospicia sine shoppas quolibet occupates ifra citate Lodo faciedas
quada cdideiat pstitutocf p q'? It'cetera statuerat et ordinauerat qft ois et
singuli ililtates ct occupates liiiioi donios hospTa sine shoppas panii p domo
hospicio siue shoppa cui^ pesio ad x. solidos stcrligo^ anua se extederet
q'drate si ad vigiti solift p annu obolu, si ad q'dragita solifii, p anu dena'r
ct sic assensiue p ra*^a pesiois vltra dca^ sutna qdraglta solifl ad quatG-
cuqf su", pcsio Iiiiioi anua se extederet ofTerre teneret'put ecia eatenus logc
rctractis tporib? ct Ipo |)scriplibili p pochianos eccliac dicte citatj cosuetii
cxtiterat ciliq^: pstitutoe? hiiioi ut pote laudabilej nonulli ei^ predecessor
Archiep Cantuarieii expresse conhrmauerat constitucionem ipa? p quas-
dam suas littcras ex ccrta sua scientia cofirmaucrat ct approbauerat. Et
cum nonnulU ex pochianis dictau eccliac suo puerso sensu constitu-
cionem ipam et sanij ipTus intellectu subuerterc niteretur certa desup dccla-
rationemfeccratacmaioremvicicountesq^etalfimannos dicte ciuitatjnecnon
ois el singulos ciues seu inhabitantes in ea sub peiui niaioris excomunicatois
cui non parentes et rcbelles ipso facto dccreuerat, subiacere ct in termina-
tione maledictiois eterne monuit (juatenus constitucionem et declarationc
predictas de cctero absq' scnsu peiuiso seu torta exposicione inuiolabiliter
obsernarcnt ct tacerent quantu in eis cssetet in futurii ab alijs obseruari,
nonnulla quoq? alia tuncexprcssa preccpcrat voluerat et ordinauerat felicis

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recordatois. Innoccencius vij. predecessor uv Iras Thome archicpl pre-
dict' et quecu^ indc secuta rata habeas et grata per quasda suas Iras ex
certa sua scicntia confirmauit et sui scripti patrocinio coniuniuit suppliens
oisdefectus secjui forsau interuenissent in eisdein prout in dictis Innocencij
Iris in quibus prefate arehiepl littere inserte fuerut ct q's cu sic insertis
inferius de v'bo ad v'bu? inferi fecirniis plcnius cotinetur: postinodu
v'o nonnuUoq fide digna relatone p nos accepto qt licet, maior vicecountes
aldermanni ciues et inhabitantes predicti, seu maior ps eoe ab atiqua et
laudabili legitimeq' prescripta consuetudine constitucionem pret'atam
obseruantes oblationes ipsas de dieb? dhic^ et solepnib^ ac testis duplicibus
et preseruatim aploc quo^ vigilie ieiunatur fecisset tame a quatuor vcl
circa tuc annus citra quida ex eis pprie salut^ in memores erga iporuui
matre eccliam que no absq' maximis studio et labore eos dieti? spualibuj
enutris alimetj plurimu se ingratos reddentes ac cupientes oblatoes hirioi
dimittere et paulatim ipi ecclle subtrahere quas si ea que dei sut sapent
potius adaugerent et vitro ofl'erret dictas oblatoes non nisi in diiicj diebj
et festj solempnib? aploc quo^ vigilie ieiunatur facerant et faciebant
in alijs solepnib? dicb? qui quaplures fore noscebatur eas facere temere
recusates et ad paliaton^ temeritat^ sine hiiioi asserebat tarn ex costitu-
toe Rogeri epi hiiioi qua etia ex cosuetudle atiqua in ciuitate Londn
hinoi legitime prescripta, et in ptradictorio iudicio obteta dUtaxatdequol't
domicilio conducto p decern solidis qualiter die dnica et alia die festi
solemnis apl'oi^ quoe vigilie ieiunatur annum ab inhabitante in ead? quadras
deo et ecclic noie oblationis in cuius pochia situabatur dicta dom? ac
consistebat et de doicilio conducto pro viginti solidis obulus et de dome
conducta pro quadraginta solidis denarius et de domo conducta pro niaiori
suma plus scfim proportion^ prepositam ab ihabitatib? i cade quibusciici^ ^^
cui? cuq^ coditionis status sexus vel gradus psone ihabitates existerent racoe
domoc q's ihitabat oftcrri debebat. Et qfii si quis T vna et eade prochia
duo vel tria ocupet domicilia ocupas satisfaceret deo et ecclle de eisde
oblatoib? debit^ psuetj proporcionalit' scti? qfl ecclTa pochial' de eisde
atiquit? pcipe psueuerat qfiq? nullo alio modo qua vt pfcrt' aut sc6m qfiin
litteris Inocencij etTho. arehiepl predictis ofterri tenebantur sic recusantcs
predicti affirmare uitebantur qfi in Iris Thome Archicpl et Innocencij prc-
decessoris nostri prefat^ vcrus ipius constitucionis tenor seu effectus iuxta
qucm pretendebant se in diebus dfiicis et solemnibus aploc quoe vigilie
ieiuaantur vt prefertur dumtaxat ad hriioi faciedas oblacioncs teneri ex-

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pressus non esset qflq? ppteria ipe archiepi ct Innocencij Ire surreptice nul-
lius q^ roboris vel mometi existebant percepto insuper per nos quod nup
tres difinitiue sentecie vna in partibns et due in roman Cur per quas inter
cetera dilectus filius Rob'tus Wright ciuis Lodoneii et tunc inhabitator
eiusdeni donuis site ifra limites pocliie pochialis ecclie Sancti Edmundi in
Lumbard stret Londoneii ad faciendani oblaciones iuxta rata? predicta in
quibusda alijs diebus solenibus et festiuis qua in dominicis et festiuis
soleninibus aploi: quoc vigilie reuiuatur videl't in tribus in natiuitate salt'
scoQ Stepliani Joins InoceciuJ ac in cotidiam in resurrexionis domini rni
Jhu xpi necnon in tribus in pentecostes ebdoinadac festiuis dieb? ac Cir-
cucicionis Epiphanye et Ascencionis eiusd J diii nri Jhu xpi nee non corporis
xpl et quatuor btc Marie v'ginis ac sco^ Philippi ct Jacobi aploj^ fes-
tiuis diebus nee non in fcsto Tris scl patroni ecclie sancti Edmundi predicto
in quibus illas facere denegauerat seu noglexerat condeninatus extitit cotra
ipin Ilobertu? prouulgate fuerat ct quod graue et dcficile plurimum essetrec-
toribus et vicarijs ecclTaif pcrocliiahli hiuoi ac alijs ad quos oblaciones
hinoi ptinent contra singulos illas solucrc recusantes litigare et in iudicio ex-
pcriri cum sic forsan plus expederent qua hrTioi oblationes inppem foret
valitur itellccto quoq' p nos ex nonnullis carissimi xpo filij nri Henrici
Regis Anglic Illustris ad nos directis Iris Regeni ipiii suuope assertare per nos
super premissis taliter prouideri qft ois anibiguitatis dubiu? defencionii q?
ac litigio^ materia necn5 lites et rancores que inter ipos rectores et
pchianos ex premissis oriri possent de medio penitus auferatur nosqf
cunctoB Cristifilin pacem etcjuiete intensisdesiderijsaffectantesilloclitibus
difencionibus et scandalis quatu cum Deo possumus obuianius cupientes
super premissis tali prouidcre remedio p qfi sublato cu suis ambiguitalis
ecclie predicteillacqpectorescupacis et quietis dulcedine iura eis debita a
suis pochianis percipianl sicqf pereipicntcs rectores ipoc pochianorii
animac cure et regimini studic suis et libcntiusinsistercA^alcrent nonnullis ex
venerabilis frib? nris EpTs tunc in romana curia presentibus oraculo vine
vocis comissimusvtpin spectioneactoc actitatonin causaipa super premissis
omnibus etsingulis se aiicte nra diligentcr informarent et que per informa-
tionem hmoi rcperirent nobis fideliter referre curarent cu aute per fidelem
eon quibus informationem hiiioi comisimus quibus attitata predicta et
gesta in dca causaipsius q? cause ct illius processimi ac setcncias diligentcr
inspexerut relacionem nobis desuper fractam dietc premissis et quod con-
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tarn in diiicj qua alijs festis et festiuis diebus superius noTatim expressis
sufficienter in p'ma probata extilit ac in sccundo exslacijs pietensa copia
constitutionis Rogeri Epi hiiioiin quacaneri dicitur qfl singulis diebfdnicis
et alia die festi solepnis aploc vigilie ieiunantur oft'ciri debeut in dicta
causa pducta fuit quod q? pfatus Robertus tani vigore constitucois et psue-
tudinis pdictae in dnic^ et festj aploo quoK vigilie iciunatur otfcrre
debere iuxla rata ante dcani concessus est ac vencrabilis iVater nr Guillel-
nius epus tuc electus olereii et locii vnius ex causae palacij appostolici
auditoribus de niandato nro tenens secundan:) et dilectus lilius niagister
Ludowicus deLudomsijs cappcllanus nr et causae dci palacij auditor con-
suetudine sic deducte et probate ac Innocencij predecessoris et Thome
archiepi Iris constitucoe? predcaj; Rogeri continentibus iani din in obser-
uancia deduct^ et lut^ iheretes ptensa copia prefate constitutois Rogeri p
dciii Robertu? in iudicio coram eis pducta vt minus autentica seu legi-
tima non attenta, terciam sentencias hiiioi puulgaret siuius plenissime ifor-
mati motu pprio aucte aplica et ex certa sciecia tenore prescnciu Innocecij
et archiepi Iras ac constitutoe? Rogeri epI put in ipTus archiepi Iris de v'bo
ad v'bu 1 dictis Innocencij Iris in sertis exprimit' seu narratur probatum
q^ ofFerendi psuetudine et sentencias predcas necnon oia et singula in eis
contenta appbam" et pfirani? ac pset^ scripti procio pmulmus eaq? pleno
et ppetuo firmitatis robore subsistere ac ppetuis futuris temporibus luiola-
bilit' obseruari debere decernimus ac mand antes hai: serie distructois et
singulis qui a quatuor annis proxime preteritis inhabitauert et quomodol't
occuparunt ac inhabitant et occupant inhabitabunt q^ ocupabunt quomo-
dol't i futurum domos hospiciasiueshoppas in ciuitate predca cuius cuqf
gradus ordinis status scxus vel condicois fuerint quatinus tam ratione pre-
teriti a quatuor anis citra decursim q} presentis et futuri temporum scfim
dciim ratam pensionem p quibus domus hospicia sine shoppe inhabitantc
seu occupate aut inhabitata vel occupata hiiioi p tempore comuni et vera
extimacione locari potuerint videl't oblatoes pdcas in tribus in natiuitatis,
vil't Sancti Stephani Sancti Johis et scoc Innocenciii ac totidem in rcsur-
rectois Diii nri Ihu Cristi nee non silr in tribus in pentecostes ebdomadaij
festiuis diebus ac circucisionis Ephie et assentois eiusde Dili nri nee non
corporis xpi et quatuor bte Marie Virginis ac sanclorQ Philippi et Jacobi
aploc festiuitatib^ predcis necnon in singuloc; sanctorum patronorum
poclualium eccliac Londonen predictac festis ac omnibus dnicis et festiuis
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duplicibus iuxta tenoreni et formam Irac Innocencij et nrchiepl predictati
ac in olbus et singulis alijs diebus in quibus ratam predcain ante quatuor
annos predcos oft'erre cosueuerut pochiali ecclie infra cnius limites domus
hospicia et slioppe sup dca fuerint etiani sub cxcoicalois pena in prefciti
archiepi Iris contenta, qf secus facientcs iuxta ipaB Irac tenorem conli-
ncntia atq^ forniam incurrere voluinius ipo fco eta (jua iilo ligatus no nisi
primitus p eum de tunc del)it' oblationibus ccclTs cui dcbite fueiTt real'r in-
tcgre et cu eftectu satisfacto aut desuper aniicabiTr concordato quauis aucte
pterqiii i niort^ artico costitutus absolui non possit. Ita tfi quod ipse sic
absolutus si supuixe erit alioquin illius heredes satisfaccioem hmoi facere
teneant' soluant sea offerant et real'r integre et cu effectu volentes insup
parit' et deccrnentes ipsos omis et singl'osad solucoem vel oblacioes facien-
das hmoi per ordinaries loci et comissarios cos^dem quibus i causis quas
sup premissis vl'eoc occasioe p tempore moneri ptigerit p so vl' aliu seu alios
eciam ex suo mero ofificio iquiredi ac alias sijmariesimpliat' et dcplanesine
strcpitu et figura Judicij sola facti veritate ispecta })recededi et iuxta ap-
})robacioe^ pfirmaciocm dccretu et mandatu nra hmoi deccndenfi cont'-
dictores quoci? p censura ecclesiastica et alia iur^ rcniedia copesscendi ac ola
alia ct singula I premissis et circa ca nccessaria seu quomodol'c oportuna
faciendi et exequendi plena? et liberam tenore presenciu cocedin)? facul-
tatem cogi et compelli posse et debere necnon p loci ordinarios ct causaru
palacij aplici auditoresac quoscuq? alios quis aucte Judices seu comissarios
in causis etiam p appellationeseu alias in qcuq? instancia int'qua suis psonis
et coram quibusciuj? eciam iRomana curia vel extra earn occasione obla-
tionii hiiioi indccisis pendenlib? quae quidem psonau necnon auditoi;: et
iudiciii hiiioi noTa et cognomia ac qualilates necnon causai; status et scn-
tenciaru? hinc inde habitac ac oi? supra narratoc tenoresprcsentibushaberi
volumus pro expressis seu qs imposteru quandocuq? moueri et pedere con-
ligerit iuxta approbat(3e5 cofirmatoem decretnm ct mandatum prcdca
Judicandum et sentenciandn? fore ac Judicari et sentenciari debere ct
quicquid secus per supradcos seu q'scu? alios scient' et ignoranter quauis
aucte sententiatum forsan est hacten? vel imposteru sentential Judicari seu
attcmptari contigeritirritum et inane nulliusq? fore roboris vel monienti uon
obstantib? olbus premissis et preserti? supradcis ac alijs libris seu scripturis
<^tiam antiquis et mstris quantumcuq? publicis et in archiuis seu alijs etiam
publicis locis repcrt^ ct cjue in posteru forsan rcperiri contigcrit I q'bus
tenor dictcconstitucois Rogeri cpi hinoi alteri? continentietenoris atqf forme

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reperiatur q^ in dels Thome arcliiepi et Innocencij Iris continetnr necnon
aplicis ac in pronuncialibus et soniadalibus consulis editj generalibus vel
specialibusconstitucoibus etordinacoibus statutis quoqf et consuetudinibus
cccllai? et ciuitatj predcac etia. juramento confirinacoe aplica vel quauis
alia firinitate roboratis necnon preuilegijs induUis Et iris aplicis generalibus
vel specialib? quorucuq? tcnorum cxistant percjue presentibus no expressa
vl' totalit' no inscrta effect? earuni impediri valeat quomodol't vel dcferri
etde quib? quonun de tot) tenoribus habenda sit in nris Iris mentio spalls
ceterisq^ contrarijsquibusciiqf tenores vcro Ira^ Jnnocencij et archiepi in
iilis insertac et sententiac predcau scquitur et sunt isti.

Jnnocenci? epus seru? seruoe Dei ad futurani rei memoriii. Eaque p
vlilitate eccllac et eccllasticai: psonac facta sunt et alac salute respiciut
vt illibata libenter cii a nobis petitur aplice pfirniatois p'sidio comuniui-
mus sane peticio pro pte dilectoc filioc vniuersoi? recto^ pochialiu eccllac
ciuitat) Lodonen nobis nup exliibita continel' qfi olini bone memorie Ro-
gerus Epus Londoner! ad earGdeni eccllac et ipoc pochianoc qui essent p
tempore pfectum puide' ct salubriter ititendes quada costitutoe? auctoritate
ordinaria fecit in Iris venerabilis fris nri Thome archiepi Cantuarieii loci
Metropolitaii quae tenor de v'bo ad v'bu inferi? describitur insertam et
qua quide costitutoe? nonuUi archiepi cantuarieii pdci Thome archiepi
pdecessores qui fuerunt p tempore et etiam idiii Thomas archiepus aucte
Metropolyta approbartet confirmart etq? q'deconstitutoez licet a tpe cuius
contrarij bonu| memoria no existit in eadem ciuitate obseruata fuisset cu
postea nonnulli earn adeoc sensum in preiudiciu eccllac et rectoc predco^
interpretareturde facto eande aiicte metropolityca p ainplius comuniendo
ct declarado declarandoq?: ex predcis tunc abs(if sensu puiso sen torta expo-
sitoe inuiolabile obseruarent et faccrcnt quatum in cis essent ab alijs obser-
nari et alia fecit in premissis et circa ea put in dels Iris ciusdc Thome
archiepi sigillo munitis plcnius continetnr, quare p pte dcoc rectoru nobis
fuit huniililer supplicatu? vt pro subsistencia firmiori earunde Irac robor
ipis aplice cofirmatois adijcere de spali gra dignaremur Nos igitur hinoi
supplicatoibus iiiclinati Iras predcas et quecuncjl indesecuta rata habcntes
et grata de auctoritate aplica ex certa sciencia confirmamus et present^
scripti patrocineo comuniuimus supplentes oes defectussi qui interuenerint
in cisde tenor vero dictac Irac sequitur et est talis.

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Thomas, pniissione diuiiia Cantuarieii archiepps tocius Anglie p'mas el
aplTce sedis legatus ciuitate? et diocecj Londonen nre cantuarien prouincie
iure nro metropolitico actualit' visitantes dilect^ filijs niaiori vicecomitibus
ct aldirmandus ciuitatis Londonieii oib^ alijs et singulis ciuib^ sen inhitan-
tibus in eadem saltin gianiet biidixione? ops dns cuius est terra etplenitudo
eius et vniuersi q' habitant in ea decimas in signuni vniuersalis diii sibi
reddi precepit oblatoes noluit vt in ministroo suoa personis oblationu^
libamine spualit* honorari soleret et pro inde attendens recolede menioric
Rogerus niger duduni epus Londonen quandam constitutoej vt i nra
repnii? visitatoe de et sup oblatoibus in diebus dnicis et solemnibus ac Tes-
tis duplicibus et presertim aploe quorum vigihe ieiunantur p inhabitantes
domos hospicia sine shoppas quomodol't occuj)antes infra ciuitatem pre-
dictam faciendas [niatura deliberatione edidit videlicet quod omnes et
singuli inhabitantes et occupantes, hiiioi domos hospicia siue shoppas p
annum domo pro domo hospicio siue shoppa cuius pensio ad decern solift.
p annum obolum Si ad quadraginta solifi per annum denarium et sic asce-
ciue pro rata pensionis vltra dcam sumam quadraginta solift at quantam
cuqf summam pensio hiiioi annua se extendat ofFerre tcneantur, prout etiam
hactenus longis retractis temporibus et tempore prescriptibili perpochianos
eccllarum Ciuitatis predce otrerrlexstitit consuetuq^quidem constitutoeqf
nonnulli predecessores nri archiepi ecclie Cantuarien vt pote laudabilem
expresse confirmariit q?da? tamen pochiam ecclTac ciuitatis predce pprie
salutis in memores sue astucie nimis Imitentes suo puerso sensu constitu-
coej eandem et sanum intellcctum eiusdem subuertere moluntur assertentes
qfi si pensio annua hospicij domoc et shoppau hiiioi quadragita solidos
excedat vel loco oblatois at decimac deo et ecclie prefer vnvi solu? denariu
vt preferlur ofterri seu dare dcbere diebus dnicis et festiuis supi? expres-
satis. Nos igitur Thomas archiepus antedcus annuac saluti et ecclesiac
Juribus ac inde mutati diligecia qua possimusex officij nri debito pspicere
cupientes constitutoe^ predca?: ex certa nra scientia cofirmam? et appro-
bamus ppresentes ac ad tollendu et sopiendu dubitatois et ois alterationis
materia int' rectores et curatos eccliai? ciuitatis predce et pochianos eorude
dc et super interpretatoe sinistra conslitutois predce supradca orta ac
ppctua quiete eorude volum? etdeclaramus ppresentes quod si annua pen-
sio domott hospitioc et shoppac hiiioi vltra quadraginta soliJi stcrlingou
excedat et summa quinqginta solifl attigat tunc denarium et quadrantem.
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obolum. Si autem ad septuaginta solidos atlingat denarium obolnm et
quadrantem. Et si ad octuaginta solifi attingat tunc duos denarios et sic
seppcr decern solidos ascendendo per ralam pcnsiois hinoi inhltates domos
liospicia siue slioj)pas lirTioi rectorib^ sen curatis eccliac in quae pochijs
domus hospicia siue shoppc liiiioi situat' offerre teneantur. Quo circa nos
CIS etsingulos ciucs dee ciuitatis Londonen in visceribus xpi Jhu requirini?
et roganius ac prinio scfio tertio et pemtorie et sub pena excomunicatois
niaioris et int'niinatois maledcois eterne tenore presenciuni monemPquatin?
costitutoe? predca^ et declaratoc nia^ eiusdeni do cetero absq^ sensu per-
uerso sea torta expositoe? inuiolaljililer obsuetis et facietis qt^ in vobis est
sic infuturum ab alijs obseruari alioquin lebeliis vestruni et non parentes
costitntionum predicte et eius nostre declarationi si quis vrni in presenti sunt
aut in t'uturum erunt sententie excomunicatois niaioris ipo facto extunc
prout ex tunc decerninius subiacere et ne ignorantia constitutois predicte
et declarationis nostre eiusdcm ab ipsius obseruantia quemqf possit auer-
tere sen quolibet excusare precipim? vniuersis et singulis rectorib^ vicarijs
et curatis ciuitatis Londoneii predce ac virtute obedientie mandamus eis-
dam vt predictam constitucione et declarationem nostrani eiusdcm sub
forma supi? puulgata inscriptis habeat et cam singulis annis in ecciis suis
qtuor in anno palam et publico inter missarum solemnia suis pochianis
plegifaciant de vcrbo ad vcrbumet exponat ac volumus et per presentes or-
ilinamus quod quilibet rector seu vicarius dicte ciuitatis Londonen habet
plenam potestatem in sua propria pochia suos pochianos hiTioi constitutionis
et nostre declarationis eiusdcm rebcUes et contradictorcs citare siue alio
quo alio mandato ad comjjaradis legitime coram nol)is vl' officiali nro cure
cantuaricii (jui pro tpefuerit rcsposuros et recepluros pro eoc in hac parte
dementis q& juris fuerit et eciam racionis cui quidem officiali pro tem-
pore esistenticomittm? vices nras ppresentes cu cuiuslibet cohercois cano-
nice potestate in quoc oTm testimonium et perpeliuim fidem sigillum nrf
pntibus apposuim? data in manerio nro de lamechigth sexto die niesis
Augusti anno dni Milesimo Tncentesi' nonagesimo scptimo et nre transla-
tionis p'mo. Nulli ergo omnino lioim licet banc dignan> nre confirniatioi*
comunitionis et suppleccionis infringere vel ei ausu temerario contraire si
(juis autem hoc attemptare psuuq^scrit indignationem opotentis Dei et
beatoc Petri et Pauli aploj: ei? se nouerit in cursuru late Rome apud sciii
Pctrum decimosexto kail' ]\Iaij, Pontificatus nri anno sccundo. In Dei
nolo Amen. Auditis et plcnus intellectus per nos ^Villiii Preston legu doc-

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torem venerabilis viri magistri Thome le Senx decani canonice ecclle cathe-
dralis saucti pauli Londoneii officialis et custodis spiritualitatj epatus
eiusdem se de epali ibidm vacante coniissariuin generalem meritis et cir-
cumstancijs negocij detectois et inquisitionis qft occasione subtractionis
oblationum in festis solemnibuset festiuis scopStephani Johls et Innocentum
post festum natalis Dni festis circumcisionis et ephie tribus diebus solem-
nib? et festis in ebdomada pasche trib? diebus solemnibus et festiuis in
septlana penthecostes in festo corporis X pi assentionis Diii aplop Philippi et
Jacobi ac in quinqf festis beate Marie Virginis et festo translationis sci
patroni ecclie per inhabitantes ciuitatem Lodoneii fieri consuetis per que-
dam Robertuni Wright pochianum pochial' ecclie scl Edmundi in Lumbard
Stret ciuitatis predicte sub tractac coram nobis ex officio nro aliqindiu ver-
tebatur ipTus qj per nos matura deliberatione diligenter recensitis q? per
acta actitata Iras q? aplicas et alia exhibita probata et concessata in nego-
ciopredicto compimuseuidenterdcin Rob'tum Wright ad ofFerendum scfim
ratam pensionis domus sue quam ihabitat singulis diebus dominicis et fes-
tiuis et diebus prefatis efficaciter tencri ipiiiqf sine causa oblationes suas in
dictis diebus et festis iniuste ac temere subtraxisse parco nos Williiis Freston
comissarius antedictus Xpi noTe inuocatoetiprn solum deu oculis nris pre-
ponentes de consilio iuris peritoc quibj communicauimus in hac parte
prefatu Robertuni Wryght ad ofFerendum dictis diebus et festis secundum
ratam pensiois sue domus qua inhabitat teneri et obligatum fuisse et esse
pronunciamus decernimus et declaramusetiprii in oblationibus pereum in
hac parte subtractis iuxta inq'sicionum per nos in hac parte capiendum
estimandis ct declarandis de dicte Ecclesie pochiali et rectori eiusdem sol-
uendis condemnamus et ipsum Robertum ad ofFerendum in futuru? diebus
et festis predictis iuxta ratam pensionis domus sue canonice cogendum et
compellendum fore decernimus et precipimus per hanc nra^ sententiam
diffinitiuam quam ferimus et prouulgamus in his scriptis. Cristi nomine
inuocato pro tribunali sedete et solum Deum pre oculis habentes de dno^
nrop coauditoi? cosilio et assensu per hanc nram diffinitiuam senteciam
quam ferrim? in his scriptis pnunciamus discernimus et declaranms per
venerabilem virum dii? Wilhelmu Freston comissarium in hifioi causa que
tunc coram eo vertebatur, inter eundem Willin inquirentem ex vna et
quedam Robertum Wright pochianu pochialis ecclie sancti Edmudi in
Lumbard Stret ciuitatis London inquisitum de et super subtractoe obla-
tionum per eundem Robertu Wryght in diebus in quibus in articulis iplus

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inquisicionis habetur per inhabitantes ciuitatem Londo secundum ratam
pensionis domoi? quas inhabitabant et inhabitant in dicta pocliiali ecclia
sancti Edmondi Londoneii, ofFerri solitac et per eundem Robertum sub
tracta^ et rebus alijs in actj cause deductis et eai? occasione partibus ex
altera bene fuisse et esse processum sententiatum et definitum ipi?
q? dRi Willi Freston comissarij diffinitiua sententiam confirmandam fore
et confinnamus necnon pro parte dicti Roberti aduersarij ab code? dno
Wilhelmo comissario eiusqf diffinitiua setentia hmoi male fuisse et esse
prouocatum et appellatu ipin q? Robertum aduersarium in oblationibus
per eu in dictis diebus a tempore late dicte setentie circa subtractis
condemnandu fore et condemnamus saluo quod in eo vbi de quinq?
festis Virginis Marie mentionem fecit eu in articulo de q'tuor expressum
sic vt confirmetur sententia peticioni emendamus de quatuor dixisse de-
buisse et pronunciamus quo ad hoc male pronuntiatii et bene appellatu et
ideoexpensa^ condempnationu ex his et alijs causis hinc inde obmittiraus
Xpi noie inuocato p tribunali sedentes et solum deu? pre oculis habentes de
dnot} coaudito^ nroru consilio et assensu per banc nram diffinitiua senten-
tiam qua ferimus in hijs scriptis pronunciamus decernimus et declaramus
per reuerendu? i Xpo patrem diif, Wilhelmu^ de Fonderatunc veroelectum
nuc epiii oloreii. coauditorem nrm in hiiioi causa que tunc coram eo in
secunda vertebatur etnunc coram nobis i tercia vertitur instancijs inter pre-
fatu diim Wilhelmuf tunc cdmissarium et seu officialef inquirentem et
nunc processum suu^ in causam hinoi defendentem ex vna et predictum
Robertuf Wright aduersarium de et super subtractione oblationu per
eundem Robertu in diebus de quibus tam articulis T hmoi causa in prima
instantia datis q'? in pcessu et sententia prefati diii hifiioi Epi mentio habetur
tam per ipm Robertum qua per alios inhabitantes ciuitatem Londoneii
scjim ratam pensionis domus seu domoru quas inhabitabant et inhabitant
in dca ecclia scti Edmondi Londoneii offerri solitaruf et rebus alijs inactis
cause hinoi deductis et eatf occasione parte ex altera bene fuisse et esse pro-
cessiuu et sententiatum el definitii ipius q^ diii Wilhelmi de Fundera coau-
ditoris nri diffinitiua sentencia predcaf confirmadu fore etconfirmam? nec-
non p pte del Roberti aduersarij ab eodem reueredo patre dno Guillelmo
coauditori nro eiusdem diffinitiua sentetia hriioi male fuisse et esse prouo-
catiuii et appellatiuii ipmq^ Robertum aduersarium i oblatoib^ in dels
dieb? a tpe late dee sententias citra subtractis ac in expesis in hriioi causa
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expensa!? taxatioe nobis impostem reseruam? nulli ergo otnniuo hmoi liceat
banc paginaj me approba confirmatois comunicatois mandati voluntatis
et concessionis infringere vel ei ausu temerario contrarie. Si quis autem hoc
attemptare presumpserit idignatoe? olpotetis Dei ei beatot? Petri et Pauli
aploril eorum se nouerit incursuruj date Rome apud scin petrum anno
incarnationis Diiice Milesimo CCCC. quinquagesimo tertio, septimo id?
Augusti. Pontificatus nri anno septimo.

^ Tlie copy of the Bulle of Pope Nicholas for the same mator afore

wry ton.

Our holy fader Pope Nicholas for perpetuall memory wyllyth to seques-
ter and auoyd alle doughtis by the whiche stryfes discordys and greate lossys
that is feryd to haphen to curatys and theyr pishes lest y if it be not re-
medyid greter hurt myght happen bothe to the curates and pishens as well
in thingis temporel as spirituall. So it is that nowe of late after that the
right honorable Thomas Archbishop of Caunterbury had shewed that he
had founde as he rode in his visitation that one Roger Bishop of London
had made a constitucion vpon offringis on hooly dayes and solemp and
doble festis and namly of the appl'es whoos vigihs been fastyd by the in-
habitantis of houses hostries shoppis how so euer they bee occupyed
wythin the cite of London that is to saye that all thinhabytantj and euery
off theym and occupyenge the sayd houses hostryes or shoppys and paye
for the yerly rente of theym x.s. shall offer a q. And yf his rente be
XX. s. ob'. and so vpward as it hath been vsed to be payd by the sayd
pisshens tyme out of mynde of man. And that y same constitucion was
good and laufull it apperyth by that, that dyuers of the predecessours of
Archbisliops of Cautebury by their Irs patent]! hath it confermed and ap-
prouid, and Avha som euyl disposed of the pisshens wolde labour and study
tc constrwe this constitucion to other sensis thanne it was made fore, they
made explanacions of the same and ordeyned that the Mayre and thal-
dirmen of the saide cite and all the inhabitantis that wolde be rebeil ther-
unto shulde stond a cursyd by the same dede and many other thingis than
expressed ordeined our holy fader. And predecessour Innocencius vij.
ratefyeng and confermyng the Tres of the sayde Thomas Archbisshop
addyng and amendyng defautis yf any were as more playly apperyth by

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the lettres off the sayde Innocent whcrin been contejaied y lettres of the
sayde Thomas. And after as it hath ben shewid vs of diuers credyble per-
sones that though the Mayr Sherefs Aldyrmen the citezens and the inha-
bitantes aforsayd or the more parte of theym aftyr the olde and laudable
custume in theire offryngis on sondayes and other solempne and double
festys of the appostles namly whoos euyns been fastyd yet ^vythin foure
yeres or there aboute dyuers hauynge lytell regarde to the wele of theyr
soules and vnkynde to theyr modyr of the holy chirche couetynge lytell
and lytell to mynyshe and take away the sayd offryngis, the whiche yf they
were deute they shulde encrese and freely gyue refuse to offyr but onely on
sondayes and on the solempne festys of the appostles whoos euyn been
fastyd.

^ And as for other solempne dayes whiche bee many they sayde that yt
was not expressyd in the lettres off Roger Bisshop nor in the sayde consty-
tucion that they ought to offyr on theym neyther in the lettres of Innocent
nor Thomas Bisshop ther was noo parfyght sense wherfore they thought
they were but voyde. And also where wee vndyrstonde, that iij sentensys
haue been gyuen ageynste one Robert Wright that is to saye one in thoos
partyes and in the court of Rome for as myche as he refused to offer ac-
cordyng to the rate aforesayde, as on sondayes festis of thappostles whoos
vigils been fastyd. But as for theis thre natiuitees, of Saint Stephen
Saint Johan and the Innocentis he vterly refused and as many dayes in
Ester and as many dayes in Wytsontyd and the Circumcision Epyphanye
and Ascencion of our Lord and Corpus Christi and foure Vigyles of our
lady, Philyp and Jacob, and y translacion of Saint Edmonde.

^ And for as myche as it were peynfull to all curatis yf they shulde sue
for euery party culer cause yf theyr parisshens wolde bee fro ward. And
for as myche as we vndirstonde that our welbelouyd Herry Kyng of En-
gland wolde thatalle stryfs and dewte touching the sayde offringis shuld be
auoyded, we Avyll, and by oure poure appostolyck conferme the lettres
off the sayde Innocent predecessour and Thomas Archbishop conteyn-
yng the constitucion of the sayde Robert to be obserued and kept for euer.

And ouer that by theis presentys we wyll and ordeyne that alle inhabi-
tantis houses hoostryes shoppys foure yerys paste and that aftyr this shall

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inhabyte paye theyr oflfryngis accordyng to the rate afore sayde in y thre
natiuitees, of Saynt Stephen, Saynt Johan and the Innocentys, and as
many dayes in Ester and Witsontyde, Circumcision Epyphanye and As-
cencion of oure Lorde Corpus Chrysty, foure of our Lady and Philip
and Jacob, and euery dedycacion daye and euery sondaye and the festis
of the appostles whoos vigils ben fastyd and other double and solemne
festis.

^ And more playnly apperith in the lettres of Innocent and Thomas Arch-
bisshop aforesayde. And in alle dayes they haue vsed to ofFyr, foure yeres
paste too the parisshe chirche, wythin the bondys wherof the sayde
houses hostryes or shoppes been sette vpon y peyne of excounicatio co-
teyned in the letters of the sayd Archbishop and of the whiche he shall
not be assoyled but yf he satisfye the sayd ofFryngis or ellis frendly agree
wythe hys curat but of it be i the point of deth, so that yf it happen hem
to lyue or hys heirs make dew satisfaccion. And also we geue power to
the ordenarijs of the sayd chirches where such ofFryngis be not payd that
they may witheout cytacion sumnariJi enquere of the sayd ofFryngis, and
if they fynd that be vnpaid to a cursse the ofFendars and theym to punysshe
acording to this ordinaunce any maner bulle grauntid writing generall or
specyall now knowen or heraftir to be knowen not withestanding.

0 The letters of Innocent Bishop J.

There fore for the parte the curatis of the cite of Londo a petision
was made to vs that a constituci5 the which was made by one Roger
Bisshop of London for the wele bothe of the perisshens and the curattys
the whyche was vsed tyme out of mynde yet siime vsed to constrew the
sayd constitucion other wise than it ought to be aftir theyr froward mynde
and the whiche constitucion the sayd Thoiiis Archbisshop of Cantirbury
and in any hys predecessors hath approuid; and confermed, that the same
constitucion by vs shuld be confermed. I, inclyned by theyr peticion
conferme alle the said constitucion by thautorite appostolik and fulfille
all defautys yf any bi the tenor of the said lett's folowithe.

Thorns Archbisshop of Cantyrbury Primat of England to the Mair She-
refs Aldirmen, and cytezens of Londo gretingj.

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(/^ Almyghti God to whom belongith therthe and all that is theryn
comaudithe that tenthis shulde be gyuen he and wolde be honowred
spualli withe ofFryngis, and therfore the reQend fadir Roger Nyger late
Bisshop of London made a constitucion as we fynde in our visitacion vpon
ofrynge on sodayes and solempne and doubly testis and namly of y ap-
postils whoes vigils ben fastid by the inhabytantis of houses hostries and
shoppis with in the cyte of London. That is to sey that alle and euery
inhabitatis houses hostries or shoppes for an house hostrie or shoppes,
whoos pension is x. s. by yere a ferthing, and so forthe yfF it assende to
xl.s. i.d'. Summe yet haueng litell regard to their soules costrued thatyf
the sayd pension neuer so niyche excedid xl. s. that he shul pay but one
peny. We therfore vvyllyng that alle alteracion as touching that shuld be
remoued wille by thautorite of theys letters, that if the sayd pensio ex-
cede xl. s. by X. s. that he shal pay i. d'. q. and for euery x. s. assendinge,
q. and for as rnyche as we will not herafter any froward exposicion of this
confirmacio to be had, we will that all thoo that herafiir will not obey and
folow this our exposicio stode a cursed bi y gret sentece by y same dede,
and for as niiche as noo ma shal excuse himself bi cause of ignoraunce we
Avill and ordeigne that all curattj win the sayd cite iiij tymes in the yere in
the masse tyme publish and expowne and more oner we ordeigne and gyue
power to all persones and vicars of the said cite to sight all the offenders of
the said constitucio to appere afore vs or our officiall there to obbey the
lawe as reson will to y whiche officyall by this presentis we giueour power,
i witnesse wherof and c]. No ma therfore ofFende this ordinaiice for if
he doo he shall ronne in the indignacio of God and his holi appostils Peter
and Powle, yeuen at Rome at Seit Petirs the xvi. kalendas of Ma^',

Mastir Willin Preston officyall to the deane of Powles aftir that he
had bi gret deliberacion examyned a cause of witholding of tenthis,
by me Robert Wright of the pishe of Saint Edmond in Lumber stret in
the solempne and double festj and the festj of Seit Steuen, John, and In-
nocentys after Crystmes Circucision Ephye of our Lord, iij holy dales in
Estir weke, iij holi daies in Witson wike Curpus Xpi Ascecion of our Lord,
Phelip and Jacob and v festis of our Lady and eueri dedicacio da}', by his
sentence cotempned the same Robert Wryte the whiche appeled to Rome
where the same sentece in all thig was affermed bi one Willin of FQdera
Bishop of Olerii and comyssary to the Pope saue that he shuld haue seid

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in iiij festis of our Lady and not in fyue and therin the sentence was re-
uersed and for that cause the said Robert was not condempned in the ex-
pensis. And aftir the same Robert appelid to the Pope him self the
whiche affermyd in euery thing the sentence of the said Willin de Fundera
and codempned the defendaunt in expencis i the last appele.

^ The composicion of alle offryng^ win the Cyte of London and subirbis

of the same.

Fyrst that eueri persone dueller and inhabitat in ani houses in London
or subarbis of the same hired and ocupied as for a duelling place for the
full rent and pensy5 of x. s. yerly, shal offir to God and to the chirche in
whoes perish such place stadith, oon ferthing euery day in the festis that
folowyii, that is to sey in eueri sonday in the yere Cristins day Circucision
Ephye Purificacion of our Lady, Mathi appostle Anunciacio of our Lady
the Assencion of our Lord, Corp? Christi Seint Mathew appostle Symond
and Jude Alhalowen Andrew appostle Concepcio of our Lady, Thoiiis apl'e
Johii Baptist Pet' and Powle James apl'e Bartilmew ap'le Assupcio and
Natlte of our Ladi Dedicio day which fro the dai forward' shalbe thorought
all London and for the pish chirches in Londo that be halowid the iij. day
of Octobre also on dai of y pricipall fest^ of f patro of eueri chirche
thorought Londo and subarbis of the sameyerely withoute c6tradixi5 and
yf such ihabited houses be lete for xx. s. ob'. and of for xxx. s. ob'. q and
yf for xl.s. i.d'. and if for 1. s. i. d'. q. and so eueri assending and disendig by
X. s. into what sorii y euery it be shall alwey offer q. aftir y rate of x. s. in y
fesj aboue said and if suche duelling^ ocupied and inhabited houseis be
not lete but pauet' the owner f duelle therin or frely lent or other wise
ocupied as for a duellyng y than y offryng^ shalbe as it was lete before or
ellis aftir a come value, and indowte therof y ret to be extemyd bi y chirch
wardeins for y tyme beyng, and yf a man duelle and inhabite dyuers places
and houses within y said cite in oone or diuers perishes he tha shal aftir y
rate and daies aforsaid offir euery house to y chirch in whoes pish they
stonde, puided alwey y when ij of y festis a forsayd falle vpon oone day tha
the offryng shalbe for one day. Itin where any duellar in y said cite inha-
bitith or ocupieth for a duellig place an howse vnd' y prys rent or pensio

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of vi. s. viij.d'. y than he shalbe bounde to offer iiij days i y yere I y
iiij pricipall festis of y chirch there as he is pishen off and if such pensio
or rent extende to the full soiiii of vi. s. viij. d'. or aboue and not fully to the
soin of x.s. that than the habitant for eueri shelygj shall pay to y chirche
i. d'. ob'. onys in y yere. Prouided alwey that if the said dweller cum bi-
fore his curat and sei vpon his feithe and trouth that he may not pay his
sayd money according to the ordinance aforsaid benelhe x. s. that then
the said curat shall hold hem content with such as he will geue hem awght
or naught and the dwellar therupon shalbe quyte, also and the pension of
rent of any such inhabitant houses extende aboue y soiii of x. s. and not
fully to the some of xxx. s. and so to any sorn beyng betwene x. and x.
than the inhabitat shall pay ones a yere to the curat for eueri shelyng^ of
the said soin ^^beyng bytwene x. and x. i. d'. ob'. yerly. Itrn where as a
duelHg hous is hired of gret and aftir leten out by parties to sondry folkj
that than the hirer in gret yf that he duelle in the priucipall parte of the
same house shall ofRrto God and to the chirche i the dales afor said for the
ret of all the hole rent yf the sayd house be in habited and ocupyed as
duellyng placis and ellis after the rule that folowithe and if the said hirer
in gret duelle not I any parte therof but lete it out ageyn, that than he that
duellith in y principall pai'te shal ofhr alle and theremeniit iiij. d'. by yere.
Itrii all thoo in the said cite or subbarbis that ocupye houses not inhabited
as shoppis celars shaddys warehouses stables wharfes kranes tymbre hawes
teynt' placys for fullers or other placis gardeyns shal ones in the yere for
euery pound that they be leten fore if thei be hired or aftir a comen value
yf thei be not hired gyue vnto the Curat of the chirche there as such houses
ben, vi. d'. wout any other offryngj for the sayd houses assending^ and dis-
sending^ aft' the rate of vi. d'. of the pounde and for x.s. iij. d'- and so
after the rate assendig^ and dessedig^ wout more charge of offryg^ for it.
Itrn y all appretic^ s'unt^ and hired men Avithin the sayd cyte not charged
withe such rent and housingis whiche shalbe houselde at Estir or abought
Estir shall iiij. tymes i f yere at iiij. pricipall festis ofhr to God and to the
chirche. Also as for psonall tithes y perisshes by this ordinauce shal neither
be charged or discharged sauTg y herafter shal noo curat vex trouble sue
or dynye sacramentis or s'uice for noo paymet of 5' same, but lene them
to good deuocio and conscience of y pishens. Itm all offringj vndone be-
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writino- by any psone or persones shal stonde quite and not be remembred
as vnto any sute or stryf but all such things byf orethis day don shall clene
be remeett and forgeuen on bothe perties.

Be yt in mynde that thys bode and arbitrement ys made f xvij day of
Decembre f yere of the incarnacio of our Lorde, M. iiij. C. Ivij. by
Mastir Laurence Bothe Mastir Willim RadclyfF Mastir Lucas Lancok
Mast' Johii Aleyn Mastir Johfi Lyleford Geffrey Fielding Williii Tay-
lour Mastir Robert Ket arbitratour chosen vpon ^ p'misses as in y tenor
of f compreniise therupon made openly made it may appere.

d The Ordinance for Brokers ocupieg- in London.

Furst of alle maner clothes sold bi the broker shal haue for brokerage of
euery clothe xx. s. iij. d'.

Itiri of carde bokriri fustian clothes of gold and of silke veluet damask
satey taffata tarterus couerchis and for all maner of suche mercery sold be
the broker the same broker shall haue for the valur of euery xx.s. iij.d'.

Itm of al mail iuellis precyous stones and perlessold bi y broker he shal
haue of euery xx. s. vi. d'.

Ttiii of fyn wolle clothes of Londo makyng that ys to wet scarlet^
clothes ingreyned and fyn whit^ of xviij. xx. or xxij. niarke the clothe the
broker shal haue for sale of euery such clothe for brokerage iij.s. iiij. d'.

Itiii for lasse clothes called mydel clothes of makyng of London for
euery such olothe y broker shal haue for brokerage by him sold xij. d. and
of denesyns and alycns xx. d'.

ItiTi for the clothes of makyng of Ludlow and Northato and for clothes

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called fyn brodes of the makyng of Essex of euery such cloth sold bi the
broker he shal haue vi. d'. and of denesyns and alyens xij. d'.

Itin for strait^ of the makyng of Essex Tawnton and Brygwater of euery
dossen sold bi the broker he shal hauc for brokj i. d'.

Itin for alle maner clothes called brodes of the makyng of the west co-
trey as wel for colours as whitj and bastardis sold by the broker he shal
haue for brokrage iiij. d'.

Itm for euery cloth of Gilford sold by the broker ij. d'.

^ And of all other MarchaundicJ the Broker shal haue as folowithe,-

Peper the bale,

xij.d'

Gynger the bale,

xij.d'

Saffron the 11'. weight,

q^

Cloues for the 11'. weight

q

Massys for the 11'. weight,

q

Galyngale the 11'. weight,

q-

Grenes the IT. weight.

q

Nutmug^ the 11'. weight.

q'

Synamon the 11'. weight,

q

Canell the bale in grosse,

xij.d

Suger in case the case,

xij. d'

Sugar for the bale.

iiij. d

Verdgrese for the sat,

vi. d'

Reysyns the barel,

xij. d'

Prunes the barel 1,

vi. d'

Pynnes the barell,

vi. d'

Datis the barell,

iiij.d'

Oynet the bale.

iiij. d'

Woode in tonne the tonne,

ij. s

Woode in bales the bale,

iiij. d'

Wood asshes for the last,

j^iiij. d'

Oyle for the tonne,

XX. d'

Canuas of Normandy,

of Bretayngne the C. iiij.d'.

Salt smolt for the barel, iij. d'.

Coper red coper grey of the, v. d'.
Valur of euery xx. s. in niony, ij.
Wine of Gascon and of Rochell y

tone, xij. d'.

Swete wyne the butte, xij. d'.

Tynne for the pece, ij. d'.

Batery for the bale, xij. d'.

Pych for the last, iiij. d'.

Arsnek the barell, vi. d'.

Cotton for the bale, xij. d'.

Cotton in thred for the bale, xij. d'.

Drugg^ for y IT. in valour, iij. d'.

Grene ginger the barell, xij. d'.

Pap scribabil the bale, vi. d'.

Pap spendable the reme, q*.

Brasill the bale, ij. s.

Greyne for dyars the pipe, ij. s.
Raw silke and colours

for the pound in weight, iij. d'.

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Mader for the bale, iij. d*.

Alom for the bale, iij. d'.

Sope for the case, iij. d'.

Sope for the barell, ij. d'.

Poleyn wex for the pece, iiij. d'.

Wax in balis for the bale, viij. d'.

Comyn for the bale, iiij. d*.

Anneys for the bale, iiij. d'.

Almaudis for the bale, iiij. d'.

Rise for the bale, iiij. d'.

Tarre for the last, iiij. d'.
Heryng red and whit j laste, viij. d'.
Elys salted for the

barell in grosse, iiij. d'.

Sturgeon for the barell, vi. d'.

Iren for the M. ir. iiij. d'.

Stele for the barell, xij. d'.

Osmond for the laste, vi. d'.

Lede for the fonther, vi. d'.

Salt for the wey, vi. d'.
Hydes of Irland of

Spayneand of Yorke, ij. d'.

Cordwayne the dossen, ij. d*.

Bayseyn for the dossen, ij. d'.

Flax for the pipe, vi. d'.

Flax for the bale, 1. d'.

WuUe for the sarplar, xij. d*.

Shepfell for the C. iiij. d'.

Lambefelle for the C. i. d'.

Passe large for the C. ij. d/

EKplicit brokers.

fl The Nombre and the Names of the Perishe Chirches and
of alle odur Chirches within London and the Suberbis.

The cathedral chirch of Paulus.
Seint Martins Graunte.
Cryst chirche.
The Charturhous.
Elsyngspitel.
Seynt Barthu Priory.
Seynt Barthu Spitel.
Seynt Thoiiis of Acres.
Seint Antonis.
Seynt Johes in Smylhfeld.
Clerkenwelle Nonry.
Halywelle Nonry.

Seynt Helens Nonry.

Seynt Mary Spilel.

Seint Mary at Beethelem.

The Menures Nonr}^

Seynt Anne at the Tourhil.

Seynt Katerins.

The Crouched Fryers.

The Friers Augustines.

The Fryours Mynors.

The Fryours p'chars.

The Whit Fryers.

Seint Peter at Wcstiii Abbey.

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Barmondsay Abbey.
Seint Mary One rcy Priory.
Seint Tlioiris Spitcl.
Saint Giles in the Felclc.
Seint James in the Felde.
Seint Miiry Rounc3niaIe.
Seint Mary Magdalen Yeldhal.
Seint Vrsula chapel in the Pultry.

Seint James in the Temple.
Seint James in the Walle.
Seint Stephenys at Westru,
Seint Thoiiis chapel of the Brcg.

Som of al theis chirches that is to
say, mynstirs abbeis collag^ chapcle
and the other placis of relygion
amonnt xxxvi.

^ The names and nombre of the perishe chirches in London.

Seint Mary at the Bowe.
Mary Aldirmary.
Mary Colchirch.
Mary Stanyng.
Mary Wolnore.
Mary Apchirch.
Mary Wulchirch.
Mary Bothawe.
Mary Somercet.
Mary at the Hil.
Mary at In] axe.
Mary Monnthant.
Mary Whit chapel.
Mary Stronde.

Alhalwys in Bred stret.
Alhalwys in Greschir stret.
Alhalwis in the Walle.
Alhalwis the More.
Alhalwis the Lesse.
Alhalwys Berkyng.
Alhalwys Hony Lane.
Alhalwys Stanyng.

Seint Peter in the Tour.
Seint Peter in Cornehille.
Seint Peter in West chep.

Seint Peter the Power.
Seint Peter at Ponies warf.

Seint Botholf at Aldrichgat.
Seint Botholf at Bisshopgat.
Seint Botholf at Alo;at.
Seint Botholf at Billyng^gat.

Seint Michael in Cornhil.
Seint Michael in Croked lane.
Seint Michael in Bassing^ hawc.
Seint Michael at Quenehith.
Seint Michael at Querne.
Seint Michael in Wod stret.
Seint Michael Pater Noster.

Seint Marty ns Otirwich.

Seint Martyns in the Vintre.
Seint Martyns in Yrncmougar lane.
Seint Martyns at Ludgat.
Seint Martyns in Candilwik stret.
Seint Martyns at Charyncros.

Seint Olof in Siluer stret.
Seint Olof in the Jury.
Seint Olof at Crouchid frier.
Seint Olof in Southwarke.

Seint Margaret in Lothbury.
Seint Margaret Patens.

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Seint Margaret in Bryg stret.
Seint Margaret Moyses.
Seint Margaret South warke.
Seint Margaret at WesliB.

Seint Stephan in Walbrok.
Seint Steplian In Colman strct.

Seint Mary Magdale in Mylk stret.
Seint Mary Magdalen in Old Fislie

stret.
Seint Mary Magdalen at Barmsay.
Seint Mary Magdale in SouthwarkJ.

Seint Benett5 at Grasschirch.
Seint Benett^ at Poules wharf.
Seint Benett^ Fynke.
Seint Benett^ Shorehog^.
Seint Laurence Pountene^^
Seint Laurence in the Jurj'.

Seint Nicholas Cold abbey.
Seint Nicholas Aeon.
Seint Nicholas Olof.
Seint Nicholas Fleshamels.

Seint Mildredis in Bred stret.
Seint Mildredis in the Pultry.

Seint Dunstons in the Est.
Seint Duns ton in the West.

Seint Andrew in Cornhil.
Seint Andrew Hubbard.
Seint Andrew in Baynard castel.
Seint Andrew in Holborne.

Seint Johes in Walbrok.
Seint John Zacary.
Seint John in Friday stret.

Seint Clement in Lunibard stret.
Seynt ClementJ at Tepilbar.

Seint George at Estshep.
Seint George in Southwark.

Seint Augustyn in Watlyng stret.

Seynt Augustyn Pappay.

Seint Katerne Colman.
Seint Kateryne Crystchirch.

Seint Leonard i Estchep.
Seint Lenard in Faster lane.
Seint Leonard in Shordich.

Seint Edmond in Lunibard stret.
Seint Edm5d or Sepultur wout New-
gat.
Seint Bartilmcw the Litel.

Seint James Garlyk hill.
Seint Thoiiis Appostil.
Seint Ethel borugh.
Seint Alphay at Crepilgat.
Seint Giles at Crepilgat.
Seint Helen be the Nonry.
Seint Faster.
Seint Albon.
Seint Ewen.
Seint Swithync.
Seint Magnus.
Seint Denis by Greschircli.
Seynt Chrystoferre.
Seint Sithes.
Seynt Gregory.
Seint Feithes.
Seint Pancrace.
Sej^it Bryde.
Seynt Ma the w.
Seynt Agnes.
Seynt Antolyns.
The Trinite Chircli.
Seynt Gabriel in Fanchircii stret.

Som of y noinbre of pish chirches
amount C. xviij.

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§1 The Ordynance for Wulle Ciotlie win London.

The tyme of Wyllm Edward Mayr ^ xij yeyre of the reigne of King
Edward the iiij. for to eschewe the vntrouth falshed and desept in late
daies begonne and now daily vsed in the fullyng teyteryng or settyng and
sheryng of wullen cloth with in the rearae of Englad and beyng and sel-
lyng of the same clothes as wel with in the cite of London as ellis wher
with in the sayd reame, of y which clothes many ofte tymes ben shorne
and not fully wet before, som of them also after thei ben fully wet and
shorne, ben than teyntered sett and drawen out in lengeth and brede,
the which after ward wha they ressayue any wet, of very necessite must
shrynke, in to thegret hurte and disceyt aswel of y kygj trew lege pepull as
of alle other straungers which in other landis and contreis f vse to bey of
y same, to the gret rebuke and dyshonor of this reame of England, wlier-
upon of veri lyklyhod but yf rathar a remedi be had and purueid shal ne-
cessary ensue the distruxyon of the drapery of y sayd lande.

^ Therfore in the <:onion councel, holden the xxi day of lully last
passid it is estabUsshed ordened and enacted, that noo -wullen cloth from
thensforth be shorn^e exccpte cancellyng but yf it be fully wet vpon peine
of forfetur of the said cloth in whoes hand is strauger or other so euery it
shalbe founde. The sherar therof shal lese his shereis and pay xx. s. for
euery pece cloth, to y vse of f comonaltee as ofte as he shal shere any cloth
or clothes not before fully wet.

Q Also y no ma put or doo to be put aui wulle cloy after it be shorne vpo
5^ tetor to be sett or drawen out in lengeth and brede vpo peync of forfec-
tur of the same cloth or clothes and he that shal soo sett it shal pay for hys
gret falshed for eueri cloy xl. s. to y vse aforsayd.

^ Also that noo freman foreyn nor od' put any clothes to sale within the
cite of London which ben shorne without thei bi before fully wet and
shorne T no wise to be put vpo y teyt' or sett vpo payne of forfectur of y
same clothes and f ownar yrof to be punyshed bi y discression of the Mayr

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and Aldirmen, acordyng to an acte made in the tyme of Adam Bury the
xxxix. yere of Kyng Edward the iij. entred in the booke of G. the leef
C. XXXV.

^ Also that noo man shal retaile any wullen cloth or clothes lynyng nor
od' but it be fully wet vpon peyne of forfectur therof or the valur of the
same to ronne vpon the sellar.

^ Also for to esschyewe the gret vntrouth and falshed for fullyng
teteryg and sheryng of wulle clothes in plac^ without the fraunches of this
cite wher by the autorite of the same cyte is noo coreccion and to thentet
that this cite myght be the bett' in habyted. It is establyshid ordeyned and
enacted y noo ma dwelling within the sayd cite free ne foreyn put or cause
to be put any wuUen clothe to any psones dwellyng out of the fraunches
of the same to be teyntred or shorne, and yf thei be put to fullyng that
they be put to free men of this cite vpon peyne of xl. s. of euery clothe soo
put out.

^ Wherfore the Mair and thaldirmen of this cite stratli charge and co-
maundc that noo maner persone inhabited ^V in this cite of London put or
cause to be put ani cloth or clothes w in this cite or w out to be shorne ten-
tred or fulled or put too sale any cloth or clothes other wise than as aboue
ordeyned vpo peine afore rehessed. And he y shal espye ani cloth or
clothes put to be shorne teytred fullid or to be solde other wise, tha is
aboue sayd, and that dewly pued he shal havie for euery cloth so be him
aspied, vi. s. viij. d'.

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-^ €1 The Articles desired by the Comes of the Cytee or Refor-

inacion of tliingi Piudicall to the same off the Mayer Al-
dirmen and Comen Councellto be enacted.

Plesk it my Lord the Mair and Aldirmen and Comen Coucell, in consider-
acion that the cite is brought to gret ruyne and decaie bi reason that so
o-reat nombre of freme dwelle and abyde out of the hberties and fraiicheis
of the cite that bere lotte nother scotte contribucios officis nor other charges
withe fremen rcseant win the cite as bi solempne othc eueri freman is bounde
to doo wheryn if remedy be not prouided the citee is lyke to be brought
into desolacion and vttirly fordoon. To enacte that all fremen of this cite
now beyng free or hereafter to be free from heseforthe ab3^de dwelle and
kepe their pricipall resedew enhabitacion and howsold win this citee or
fraunches therof, berlg euerych aftir his abilite all maner charges as other
freme reseant do bere vpo payne to be difFraunchised, outake and excepte
all maner Lord^ Knyght^ Squeres men of law. Also that all maner per-
sones pretending out of the cite and franchise therof shall resorte vnto the
Chabreleyn of London win iij. monyths aftir publicacion of thys acte and
fynde sufficient sewerte of a C. IT. that they and euery of them shall resorte
vnto the citee \\'m xij. monythis next folowyg the sayd proclamacion and
there kepe theyr contenuall and principall dwellyng and enhabitacio withe
M-yf and howsold or ell^ vtterly to be diffraunchised.

^ Prouided that this acte extende not to any fremen, such as for a
season y is to sey for recreacio or fere of sekncse absent them self out of
the citee, soo that all suche freme resort with theyr howseld to the cite
ageyn win a yere aftir theyr departur.

^ Prouided also that all maner freemen ocupied a bowte the faite of
marchandise in ferre contreis, after their bysynes don may resorte vnto the
cyte and enioye the liberie therof alle colours of fraudes excusjnig their
absence to stonde in noon efFecte.

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haue forfeited or shal happen to forfaite hisrccognisaunce by reson of noon
rcsedencc win the cytee than tliat persone that aftir the furst dai of May
next comyng presentith the said cause of forfcitour to the Chamberleyn of
London for the tyme beyng vpo dew prouf by the presenter made shal
haue and enioye the fourth parte of the said forfectur for his labor the
Chamberleyn too bere the charge of the sute.

^ Also it is thought by the comens of y cite that M. Recorder hath not
yeue his dew attenauce vpo the Mayers nor hath not ben pset at all tymes
requisite when matiers touching the comen Avele haue happcnned to be
treated. More ouer the said comens thlke that it is not conuenyent that
M. Recorder shold be feed or retayned ofcouncell w any other psoncs sauf
only w the cite, consideryng that hys fee is competent for a substanciall
lerned man.

f[[ Also that the Comen Sergeant Come Clarke nor Vndcr SherefJ shuld
be feed aV any other persones saff only w f cytee duryng the tyme they be
retayned in office.

@ Also it is thought that the Vndir Sherefs attende not duely to the
kepyngj of their courtes sitting in their places to be Jugi somtyme such a
pcrsonc as hathe be retained \V oon of the ptyes contrarye to all good ordur,
please it therfore my Lord the Mayr Aldyrme and Conio Counsaile to enactc
that the sayd Vndir Sherefs ocupj-e from hensforth the^T romes in their
owne persones and kepe their howres of old custumed alsoo be rescant
win the cite, to thentent they ma}' be redy at all conuenyet lymes to geue
their counseile in all thig touchige y como wele accordyg as to f dutyc of
their office it apperteyneth.

^ Also for the reformacion of the mischief growyng to the citee by
goynge to feries. Please it my Lord Mayr Aldirrae and Come CoQcell to
prouide y f ord' moued and begonne before M. Purchace late mayr and
other his predecessours may be put in efiecte that such psones which were
difficultie ageyst the sayd ordre be callid afore my Lorde Mayr and iVldir-
men to be reformed bi their wise exortacons vnd' such four«ie as such ob-
stynate persones be noted aboue all other as brokers and distroiersof the
comon wele and if the said persones wyl not be conformable in this pcrtic

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to leue the feries jr then it nia}'^ please my Lorde Mayr and Aldirmen to calle
a comon counsaile and bi their autorite to appoynt certayn persones w the
counsaile to sue f to kygj grace for a dispencion of the acte of parlement
late made to the contrarie.

^ Also please it my Lord Mair Aldirme and Comon CoGsaile to enacte
that noo comon officer of this cite hawyng any comen office to ferme or
not to ferme as officer of f grete beame kep of blakwel hall shalbe met' of
wolie cloth of lynen clothe gawgj meters of corne salt coles or any other
come officer bie nor sele in wey of marchaundise but only to the vse of
themself or of ther housold any maner wares belogyng to their office y is
to sei that kepar of blakwel halle, shal not bye nor selle any maner of
wullen cloth, the como meter shall by nor selle any of wulle clothe, the
meter of lynnen cloth shall bye nor selle any maner of lynnen clothe, the
ferme of the grete beame shall bye nor selle any wares or marchaundises
peysed or poysable at f grete beame. The fermer of the litell beame shal
bye nor selle any wares or marchaundises peysed or poj'sable at the litell
beame, the corne meters the salt meters and coole met's shal not bye nor
selle any rianer of greynes salt or coles. But all such comon officers afor-
sayd to vse and ocupie their offic^ truli w out beyng or sellyng any wares
or marchaundises met weyed or mesured vpon peine of forfeitour of their
officis and x.li. half therof to be employed to the vse of the charabre and
that other half to y fynder.

^ Also that William Norton como meter of wullen clothe may be
sworne to ocupie his office of mesurage truli and indifferently betwene
party and party and that from hensforth he bye nor selle any mansr of
wollen clothe as before tyme he hath don vpon peyne I the last article
expressed.

. ^ Also for to eshiewe the gret damag^ and hurtj growyng to the cyte
aswel bi Frenshmen as bi forayn Englisme whiche be a custumed to bryng
theyr wares and marchaundises in to innes and pryuy hostries there kepyng
theyr markelt^ and vtteryg their good 5 to foryns and com not to f como
market places of old apoynted. Please it my Lord the Mair Aldirmen and
ComeCouseile to enacte that alle Frensheme bryngingcanuas lynnen clothe
or other wares to be sold and alle foryns bryging worsted sayr s stamyns

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couerlytj naylys yern werke or any other wares, and also alle manor
foryns bryngyg led to this cyte to be sold shall bryge all such their wares
aforsaid to the vpo market at lede lialle there and noo where ellis to be
sheued sold and vtteryd lyke as of olde tyme it hathe ben vsed vpon peyne
of forfectour of all the sayd wares shewed or solde in ani other place then
aforesaid. The shewe of y said wares to be made iij. daies in the weke
that is to sey monday tuysday and wednysday.

^ And where as the coloryng of foreyns byeng and sellyng and pryuee
markettj be maylened by suffrans of vntrewe fremen such as kepe innes
lodgyngj and herborowyng of foreys and straungers to the hurt and en-
porysshing of fremen. Please it my Lord the Mayr and Aldirmen and
Comon Counsaile to enacte that yf any freman inholdir keper of ostry or
lodging of foreyns or straungers suffer any byeng or sellyg or bargeynyg of
any maner of wares wyth in his hose or suffer ony wares or marchaundises
brought to this cyte to be solde to be kepte orherbowryd in his house yf it
happen to com too late as that it may not com to the comon market placis
aboue or more tha one nyght, then euery such inholder or keper of ostry e
and lodgyng to forfait at ony tyme when ani of the shall happen to doo
cotrary to this acte x.ll. half therof to remayne to the vse of the chabre
and that other half to the fynder.

Also plese it my Lord Mair, Aldirmen and Como Counsayle to enacte
that no maner psones as officers porters seruantis and apprenticis from
hens forthe goo abowte for offryngj to any mannis house or od' placis in
xpeiris tyme or ani other tyme of the yer vpo peyne therfore to be or-
deigned.

Also that in auoyding the corupte sauours and lothsom innoyaunc^ cau-
sed by slaughter of best^ win the cyte wberby moche people is corupte and
infecte, it may plese my Lord Mayr Aldirmen and Comen Counsaile to
put in excecucion a certaine acte of parlemet by whiche it is ordeigned y
noo such slaughter of bestj shuld be vsed or had within this cite, and that
suche penaltees be leuyed vpo the contrary doers as in the said acte of
parlement ben expressed.

C Also in auoydyng of lyke annoyauce. Plese it my Lord Mair Aldir-

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me and Como Counccll,to enacte that noo manor pulter or any other per-
sone I this cytee kepe from hensforth with in his hous, swannes gies or
dowkj vpon apeyn thcrfore to be ordeigned.

^ Also it is thought resonable that y comen beame be kepte from hes-
forth in leden halle tlie fermor to pay therfore resonable rent yerli to the
chambre for better it is that the chambre haue auauntage then a foryn pcr-
sone. And also the said leden halle M'hich is mor charo-cable now be half
than profitable it shall better bere his charge.

0 Also that the comon beame for wollc at ledyn halle may pay yerly a
ret to that chambre of London toAvard supportacion and charge of the same
place for reason it is that a come office ocupied vpon a comen grownde
bere a charge to the vsc of the comenaltee.

•o^

^ Also that foryns bryngyng wolles fclles lether or any other marchaun-
dises or wares to leden halle to be kept ther for the sale and markett may
pay niore largely for keping of theyr good^ then fremen.

^ Also where as diners periured fremen of smale abylite haue vsed and
daily vse, to bye clothe and other marchaundises of England for straungers
not with theyr owin but with straungers money and moroucr haue vsed to
ryde with straungers in the contreis and there bye for them y comodilces
of the lande atte most auauntage to the hurt and distrucion of the mar-
chauntis and marchaudiscs aswell of y reame as of the cite. Plese it my
Lord Mair Aldirmen and Comen Counsaill to enacte that all such fremen
as here after shall b3'e any goodj or marchaudiscs vnder color for straungers
or Strang^ or shall ride with any straungcr or straungers in to the contrey
for to bye the marchaudiscs and comodytees of the londe as is afore said
and therupon by inquisicion be conuicte comytted to newgate there to re-
inayn vnto the tyme they haue be sett vpon the pilleri openly iij. market
dais and after diff'raunchised for euery.

^ Also for as meclie as by the infinite nombre of marchaunlis straiigeis
here contcnually abyding and ocupieng the faitis of marchaundise bcyeg
sellyng cuttyng and retaylyg aswel wollcn clothe and al other comoditecs
of the lande as lynnen clotiiesilkj spcceri wynes and all od' marchaudiscs

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this cite and citczens be brought into great dekay. Please it my Lord
Mair Aldirmen and Comen Counsailc callyng to remembraunce how that
in euery honorable cyte of the world, no maner straunger shalbc so hardy
peyneof dcthe to attempte or doo any thing preiudiciall to the comen wcle
of cytezcns or sownyg to the brcche of theyr lawes custunies approued to
prouide that all maner straungers may be ordrcd in this honorable cite ac-
cordyng as straungers be ordred in all other citees, and lyke as by the
lawcs of the cite in tynie passed thei haue be ordred.

^ Also for a mcane and rcmedie to put awey and a voyde the grct
nombre off straungers artificers whiche haue almost distroicd the frenien
artificers of this citee. Pleas it my Lord Mayr Aldirmen and Comen
Counsaile to enacte y noo persone free of this citee bye from hensforth any
maner of wares made by a straunger within this londe nor put an}^ thing to
make to any straunger artyficer as fere as the Englishe artificer haue to
serue or can scrue the eitezens. And that all felowshipps of hand craftis
of this cytee corperate be bound to the Chamberleyn euerych I C. li. that
they and euerych of the shal serue the kjngj liege people as wel as truly
and as good chepe as the straugers artificers wout enhaunsing of any pryscs
and y y felowships of craft^ not corpate euy crafte seually fyd suerte and
be bounde to the Chamberleyn froyere to yere y they shall s'ue f kyg^ liege
people as truly as is aforsayd pvided that this acte extende not to the berc
brewares.

^ Also please it mi Lord Mayr Aldirme and Con^.en Counseilc to
enacte that no maner persone free of this cyte set awcrke from hesforth any
alye or strauger within his hous or without i any maner ocupacion craft or
science vpo a penaltee therupon to be lymytted.

@[ Also to enacte that euery vessell barell kilderkyn and firken of ale and
bere kepe ther full mcsur gawge and assise and that the brewars bothe of
ale and biere sende with their cariage to fill vp the vessels after thei be
leyde on the gyest for by reason that the vessels haue not ben full afore
tyme the ocupiers haue had grct losse and also the ale and byere haue
palled and were nought by cause such ale and bien^ hathe taken v.yndc in
spurgyng.

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g[ Also to enacte that all maner ordynauncis made or to be made
wherby any persone free of one ocupacid may not bye and selle withe a
freman of another ocupacion be annulled voyde and of noon eftecte and
that euery frema be at liberte to bye and selle eueri w other not \Vstondyng
any acte or actis pryuily or openly made be any felo-.vship or corpat crafte
of this citee vpon peyne of C.li. to be leuied vpon euery felowship corpate
or other as often as shall happen any of the to make or put any such or-
dinaunce in execucion.

Also please it my Lord Mayr Aldirmen and Comen Councell to put in
execucyon the actis and ordynaucis made for the false mesurs of coles and
that the serch may be vsed vpo coles and sackj acordyng to the old cus-
tume, and where as the colyers be founde false that they may be punessed
and theyr sackes brent.

^ Also where as the curatis of the cyte haue vsed often tyme herebefore
to selle their oftryngi at maryag^ wherby the pisshes where such sales be
made comenly be lettid fro messe or matyns and other whiles from bothe by so
moch as the frendis of the pties maryed vsen to goo abowte vij. or viij. dayes
before and desiryg men to offryg at such tymes as more conuenyent it were to
beat dyuyne seruice. Please it mi Lord Mair Aldirme and Come Couseile
to puyde remedy so that the sayd custume be fordone and leid aparte.

^ Also where as marchauntj haue vsed moche false pakyng of ther wood
medlyng y bett' \v f worse and marking y worse wood w f marke of f bett'
sorte and somtyme y wood is so wett y after a bale hath restid by an En-
glish marchaute a certay space it shall wey lighter by xxviij. or xxx. 11'. of
all whiche losses and dessait notwslonding any chart' or waratise or dew
proff made by the dyar y English marchaiit shal haue no recopece. Plese
my Lord Mair Aldirme and Come Couseil to assygne iiij. honest psones to
be packers of al maner wood brought to this cyte the same psones to be
sworne for indefferetly and truly to pakke all such wood vpo penaltees
yrvpon to be ordeigned and they to take for their salarye acordyg as this
couuseil shall lymytte and award.

^ Also in avoydlg y abhomynable savours causid by y kepig of f kenell
in y mote and y diches there and i especiall by sethlg^ of f houndes mete

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\V roteu bones and vnclenlj keping of y houdes wlierof moche people is
anojed soo y when the wynde is in any poyte of the northe all the fowle
stynke is blowen ouer the citee. Please it mi Lord Mair Aldermen and
Comen Coucell to ordeigne that the sayd kenell be amoued and sett in so
other couenient place where as best shall seme them. And also that the
said diches mai be clensed from yere to yere and so kepte y therof folowe
non anoyaunce.

^ Also where as dyuers marchautj straungers haue vsed and acostomed
to bryng in to this cytee greyne of sondry growyngj which of old tyme
was wonte to be good and clene and sold for resonable price wherof the
dyars made as faire suer and perfyte colours as were made in any regyon
to y gret profyte of the citezens sellers and retaylers of suche greyned clothe
the marchauntis straungers nowe vse assoneasthe marchaundyse of greine
is brought in to their houses to sarse syfte and trye out the beste greyne
and ther wyth dye and greyne their owne clothes and the same send oil in
to their owne countrees and sum they cutte and retayle here wythin their
ownc houses, and the refuse greyn they vtter and selle to citezens. Please
my Lordethe Mayre Aldirme and Comon Couceyl to enacte that no maner
persone beyng free of this cite vsyng f crafte of dyars from hensforth
dye or cause to bee dyed ony colours in greyne to ony maner alyen or
marchaunte straunger vpon a certayn peyne ther vpon to be lymytted.

0 Also please it my Lorde Mayre Aldirmen and Comen CounSeil to
enacte that al maner constables of this citee may bee exempte and dis-
charged from all enqueslis juries and inquisicions during the tyme and as
longe as ony of them shal stonde in office.

Also where as the byere brewars straungers wyl not obey the wardeyns oJ
the crafte of brewers nor suffer theym to serche as Englishe brewers doo.
And where also as the sayd byer brewers make congregacions offtheyr selfe
and there make retaynders of straungers Flemyngis Duchemen contrary to
certeyn ordynauncis made and aproued bee my Lorde Mayre and Aldir-
men wherin is contryued that no straunger byere brewer shal retayn or sette
a werke ony straungers vnto tyme euery suche straunge had presentyd
aswel afore the Chamberleyn as afore the wardens of the crafte for the tyme
beyng and at theyr psentement a fyne hadde be made for euery straunger

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so sette a werkc. Picasc it my Lorde Mayrc Aldirmen and Comen Coun-
seil considered that y prince of noble memoryc Kynge Edward the iiij. by
his lettres patentis graiityd to the wardeyns of brewers and thcyr succes-
sours the serche alle manner lycour made wyth malte to enacte that the
nardeins of brewers may bane auctoryte and power to serche al maner bierc
brewers acording to the sayde graunte. Also that all congregacions of
straungers bere brewers be fordone and no more vsed and that the presente-
ment of byere brewers seruauiitis may be made afore the chamberleyn and
Avardeyns and their fynes of their presentacion bee had and leuyd accord-
ynge to the sayde acte vpon certcyn penaltees thcrfore by yow to be or-
deyned.

Also for as moche as many inconuenience and harmcs daily growe to this
citee ageynst the comon wele thcrof for lackc of puision whichc myght bee
made ther ayenst by the good aduyce delyberacion and counseil of sad me
and discret citezens of y assemble suche pcrsones entcndyng the comon
wele were vsed at certeyn couenient tymes in y yere. Please my Lorde
jMayrc Aldyrmen and Comen Counsel to enacte that viij. or x. honest per-
sones atte nomynacion and election of the same counseyll assemble at
yelde halle two tymes of the yerc at terme of cuery half yere there to con-
tynewe and kepe residence by the space of viij. dayes and dilygently hiere
and enquire and examyne all such thingis as sowne wyth or ayenst the
comon wele, and as ferre as in the is to studye the remedyes of all manner
tiiingis preiudiciall to the cylee, and as they shall fynde here perceyue
and doo in this partye to certefye my Lorde Mayre and Aldirmen from
fyme to tj^nc, to thcntent that ther vpon suche thingis may be folowed as
to theym shalbe thought good and pfytable.

Also wher as the eowps of this cite haue vsed and dayly vse to colour
straungers good is as in taking vpon them malmescis and other wynes be-
longyng to stragers to bee their owne propre and as their owne vtter suche
manor of wynes to foreyns to the grete hurtc of citezens and proferment
of straijgers. Please it my Lorde Mayer Aldj'rmen and Comen Counseyll
to prouide a remedye that no cowper take vpon hy from hensforth to
colour ony straungers wynes or presume to vtter or scl ony fnanner wj'nes
for ony manner straunger vpon a peync thcrfore bee you to be lymytted.

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Also to fynde a remedy to putt and dryue awey the grete nouibre of
beggers haunting aboute the cytee and for ^ same entent that a certeyn
acte of parlement concernyng beggers may be put in execucion wherin it is
ordeined for beggers aswell as can be deuised.

Also to thentent that the ordre of priesthod be had in dew reuerence ac-
cording to the dignite therof and that none occasions of incontinence
growe bee the famylyarite of seculer people. Plese it my Lorde Mayre
Aldirmen and Comon Counseyll to enacte that noo maner persone beyng
free of this citee take receyue and kepe from hensforth ony priest in
comons or to borde by the day weke monetli or yere or ony other terme
more or lesse vpon peine ther vpon to be lymytyd prouided that this acte
extede not to ony prieste retayned wyth a citezen in famyliar housolde.

Also please it my Lorde Mayre Aldyrmen and Comon Counseylle that a
communication may be had wyth the curatis of this citee for oblacions
whichethey clay me to haue of citezcns ageynst the tenour of thebulle pur-
chased att their owne instance and that it maye bee determined and an
ende taken wher vpon the citezens shall rest.

Also that noo man com in to bee made free of this citee by redempcion
wythout he bee borne vnder the dominacion of our soueraigne Lorde the
Kyngand that he pave for his comynge in x. ponde oreuerhe take his othe.
And that he occup'd none other crafte but that he byhym self free of vpon
payne of forfeytour of his requynesaunce to bee payd wythout redemp-
cion to 5' chabre of London.

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fll The Charge of the Quest of VVarmot in euery Warde.

Fyrst ye shal enquyre yf y peace of our souerayn Lorde f Kinge be
kepte as it ought to bee and in whoos defaute it hath ben broke. And yf
ther bee ony persone wyth in the warde that is not vnder francpledge that
is to saye vndir loue and lawe. And yf ther be ony persone that is out-
lawed or endyted of felonye or treason be dwelling wythin the warde.
Also yf there be ony persone or persones wythin the warde that make ony
sculke or be a receyuer or a gederar of euyl company, or yf ther be ony
comon ryator barratur or ony comon nyght walker wythout lyght contrary
to the ordynaunce of the cyte be dvvellyng wythin the warde. Also yf
ther be ony man that hangith not out a lanterne with a candel brenyng
therin acordyng to the Mayrs crye. Also yf there bee ony persone dwel-
lyng wythin y warde that wyll not helpe constable sergeauntis and other
officers in doyng of ther officis when hue and crye is made I keping of the
kyngis peas and resting of the that be mysdoers.

||[ Also yf ther bee ony taucrnar osteler or brewar hokle open his dore
after the oure lymytted be the Mayre. Also yf ther bee any parishe clarke
y ringyth curfew after the curfue be ronge at Bowe chirche Berkyng chirche
or Saint Brides chirche or Saint Gyles Avythout Crepelgate, All suche to
be presentyd.

tt The Articles of the good Gouernauce of the Cite of

London.

Also ye shall enquyre yf there bee putrer comon hasurdur contrary
raayntener of quarels champertour enbracer of questis or other comon
mysdoers be dwellyng wythin the warde. yVlso 3^f ony stewe of men draue
ony comon women of euyl name or to onj^ woman stewe be drawyng

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any suspecious me or yonge men or ony mannes prent] is of euyll name
or condycion:

f Also yf ony persone caste or put ony rubyes dunge or rycsshes or ony
other noyos thinge in Thamys at Walbrok or at the Flete or other diches in
f citee or in opyn stretis in lanes off y warde.

Also yf ony persone kepe or norrysh hoggis oxen kyen or mallardis
with in the ward in noyng of ther neyhbours. ^ Also yf ther bee ony
vsurers of false cheuysaunce maker or ony comon broker wythin the
warde.

^ Also yf there bee on}' persone wythin the warde that beefor tyme
liathe be for his inhoneste Idyted out of this warde or wardis for suche dis-
honeste be d welly ng wythin y warde.

^ Also yf ther be ony persone com in to the warde that hath not
broughte a byll fro his Aldirman where he dwellyd before vnder his scale
of his good name and fame in this wyse, reputatis I awarde. ^ Vt virum
vel mulierem de honesta fama &c.

^ Also yf ther be ony chaiitry or anuwell seruyce in ony chirche in y
warde whiche be the deuise of ony person longyth vnto the presentacion
off the Ma^M-e Aldirmen Recorder Chambirleyn or Sherefs or to ony other
persone, where it is and of what valure it is, and who occupyeth it. ^ Also
yf the sayde chauntry or anuwel seruice bee duly mayntened and susteyned
after the wylle of the deuisers or noo. ^ Also yf ony persone counceyll
ony foreyns goodis of whom y warde and kepinge belongyth vnto the
guylde hall. ^ Also yf ony freman come or coloure ony forej^ns goodie
ageyn his othe, wherby the kyng myght lese his custum, or ellis the fraun-
ches of the cytee myght be hurt. Also yf ony frema be dwellyng wythout
the cytee and bereth noo scott and lotte and other chargis as a freman
shuld do whan he is duly requyred. Also yf ony persone officer by colour
of his office do any suche colour to take ony suche caryage or arrest ony
suche maner thynge or vitayle vndeuly.

^ Also yf ony botman or frema that takyth more for a lx)te byre -or

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fering than is acustumed of olde tyme bee dwellyng in the waide. Also
yf ther be ony priest in seruice within the warde whiche afore tyme hath
been sette in the tonne in Cornhyll for his dishoncste and hathe for sworne
the cyte alle suche shulde bee presentyd.

Q[ Artycles of Prestur and other NoyengJ in the Citee of

London.

Also ye shall enquyre yf ony psone within the warde make ony en-
croching or take in ony of the comon grounde by lande or by water, or in
settyng of stallys stulpis steiers pentice dores or sellers or ony other thinge.
Also yf ony other pentice porche or gate be ouyr lowe leltynge the people
coming or ryding. Also yf ony comon were or ony comon cours off water
be stoppyd or let noyeng of water and by whom it is don. Also yf ony
pauement be fauty in the warde that is to saye, to hye in one place and to
lowe in another letting the people, all suche thinge ye muste presente.

tt Articles ageynst the Parell of Pyre.

Also ye shall enquire yf ther be ony house in f warde y is bylled w ony
other thing than tyle or slat or lede for pil of fire. Also yf ther be ony
chemeny y hath a reerdos made vncumly od' wise than it ought to be for
pill of fire.

^ Also yf ony baker or brewar hete ther ouenis or ther furneise w stuble
strawe or riede or ony other thinge y might cause pill of fire. AUo yf ony
lep fayt' or myghty beggar be ^Vin ^ warde. Also 5' warde must haue a

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racke w ij, loge cheynes of yrne and ij. ladders redy for pill of fire.
Also euery house mustc haue a tubbe \V water redy wyth in for jpill of
fire &c.

H The Othe of tlie Bedel of the Warde and of the Cunstables
and Sherefs Sergeatis and Francpledge and the Othe of
f Skauegers in euery Warde.

Ye shal swere that ye shal well and honestly kepe the warde that ye be
bedil in. And ye shal suffer noo maner rybaudis nor none of euyll lyuing
nor huxster of ale nor noo men holdynge brothles nor none other noyous od'
women slaundred of euyll name and of euyll !yf dwellyng wytlun the warde
but you shal certefie the names of theym vnto the Aldirman, to that entent
that he shall haue theym out w in xv. dayes. And yf the Aldyrman do
it not, ye shall anon after the xv. da3'es endyd, doo the Alayre to wete, and
yf ony man make afray or drawe ony Avepen agayn the kyngis peas ye shall
doo the Sherefs to wete, that thei may make leuy by ther Sergeauntis of
suche mysdoers. Also ye shall retorne good and lauful men in the hustingis
afore the Sherefs and the Kyngis crowner to the quest and not men off sus-
pecious and mayntenars of persones of euyll name, and the retorne y ye
make, ye shall shewe theym iij. or iiij. dayes before the hustingj, that 3'e
may see the retourne whether it be sufficient or noo. Also ye shall see that
no pulter nor none other vitayler make noo sale of pultry corne or mele or
ony odur vitayle in noo preuy place ayen the ordynaunce of the Mayre,
but ye shall warne the Mayre and y Sherefs therof. ^ Ye shal be none
officer in courte expedient duryng your office of bedel ship. Also ye shal
brewe none ale nor none for yow, to be none regrater, ye shal kepe noo
bachous. Also ye shalbe no regrater of vitale nor none huxter of ale nor
partiner with none of theym, and other thingis too your office belongyng
ye shall wele and lawfully kep. So helpe you God and holydom and by
this boke.

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f[ The 0th of Constables.

Ye shal su cic that ye shall kepe f peas of our souerayn Lorde the Kynge
well and laufully after your power. Also ye shal arrest al them that made
any ryott debate or fray in brekinge of the sayde peas and ye shall brynge
theym to one of the Shercfs house or to the counters of the sayde Sherefs.
And yf ye be wythstonde wyth strengyth of any suche mysdoers, ye shall
rere vp hue and crye and ye shall folowe theym fro strete to strete and fro
warde to warde tyll ye maye arreste theym.

|£ Also ye shall serche att alle tymes whan ye shal be requyred by scaua-
gers or bedyll for the common noyau nee of the warde. m Also yf ther
be any thynge done wythin the warde contrary to the ordenaunce off
the cytee.

^ Also suche fautys as ye fynde ye shall presente theym to the Mayre
and to the mynisters of the cyte. And yf ye be wythstande wyth persone
or persones that ye maye not doo your office ye shall present he to y Mayre
and to the common councell of the cite of the names oft' theym that soo
trouble yow, and this ye shall not leue. So helpe yow God and holydom
and by this boke.

^ The Othe of the Sherefs SergauntJ.

Ye shall swere that ye shall well and trewely serue the Sherefs of Lon-
don in your office of sergautship, and y frauches of London ye shall swere
and mainteyne to your pour and all maner psones that ye shall arreste by
playnt wrytt or by fray or by any other laufull cause, ye shall brynge theym
vnto the counter yf ye bee of power. ^[ Also ye shall warne noo persona
to agre wyth the credyter of ther dettis, butt that a playnt of suche dettis
be laufully made. Also ye shall Avarne noo persone on whom a playnt or a
wryt is on in the counter, and ye shall wele and truly entresuch playntj as
ye shal haue of your cleauntis or any other persones. Also al maner mer-
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theym to ^ couter, and there to delyuer theim to the Slierefs or to hys
depute. Also ye shal not tary nor delay noon occasion nor make noon
vntrevve pcesse y ye shal be vertu of your office for fraude or hate or pro-
myse for your synglar availe. Also ye shalbe noo loueday maker nor
mayntenar of noon occasion. Also i all maner of playntis that ye shal re-
torne good and honest persones and trewe and notsuspecious nor pcured by
yow nor by your assent. Also you shal counceil nothing wlierbi the Sherefs
or any of their curtis or officers may be hurt in ther availes. Also the
comon of the cite pesybly and gentilly ye shal entrete. And also to alle
other persones that haue hys patent^ of exempcio yf any office or other
charg^ win the cyte of the kyng^ graunt ye shal doo, some them lyke as ye
doo other free me enquest^. Also ye shal take noo yeman into your gouer-
naunce whiles ye be officer w the said Sherefs vnto the lyme that ye shewe
the^said yeman vnto the sayd Sherefs and by hem soo to be accepte, and also
ye shal not doo awey the sayd yeman in that beyng wout a lawful cause
certefieng and knowing to the said Sherefs, and yf that yema be from you
soo voyded ye shal take awey the lyueri of the said Sherefs excepte and I
alle odur tiling^ your office ye shal wele and truli kepe and berc you.
So helpe you God and by this boke.

m The Othe of Frankpledg as of Forys.

Ye shal swere that ye shalbe good and trewe to our souerayn Lord y
Kyg of England and to his heyrs kyng^ and the king^ peas ye shal kepe and
se that hit be kepte, and to alle the mynistres of the cite ye shal be
obedient and at alle tymes ye shalbe redy to helpe the officers of the cite
in doyng of ther offic^ for resting of mysdoers in kepyng of the kyng^
peas, and for to folow them from stret to stret and ward to warde vnto y
tyme they bee arrestid and brought to oon of the countours and if ye
knowe any congregacion or conuenticulis of ani mysdoers win the warde
ye shal doo thaldirman to wete therof, and alle other poyntj withein the
wardemot yo shal wel and truly kepe so helpe you God and by thi?
boke.

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^ The Othe of f Scauagers of y Warde.

Ye shall swcrc that ye shal wel and diligetly oucrsee that the pauemetj
in eueri warde be wele and rightfulli repayred and not haused to f noy-
aunce of the neybourghs and that f weis strctis and lanes be kepid clene
fro dong and other filthe for honeste of the cyte, and that alle the chenienis
redossis and furnessis be made of stone for desente of fyr, and if ye knowe
ani such ye shal shewe it to the Aldirnian y he may make dew redresse
therfore, and this ye shal not leue so helpe you God, Scc^.

^ The Othe of euery Frema made in the Cite.

Ye shall] swere that ye shalbe good and trewe to our souerayn Lord the
Kyng and to his heirs Kyng^ of England and ye shalbe obediete to the
Mayr of the cite of Londo and ye shal maynleyne the fraanches fredom
and custume of the cite to your power. Also the same cite in all that is
in you w out dauger ye shal kepe, and ye shalbe party ner of all chargis
touchege the cyle and in somauncecormabyng watching^ talages and other
charg^ as other freme of the cite doo and ye shall not auowe the goodi off
foreyns as for yours wherbi y kyg shulde lose his custum. And ye shall
take noo pretis for lasse tha vij.yeris and ye shall enrolle him win y furst
yere of his terme at the yeldhalle in the chambre. And at the ende of hys
terme ye shall enrolle his goyng out, and ye shal take noo pritys but yf he
be free borne and not bonde. And yf ye knowe any forayn vse any mar-
chaudise in the cyte ye shall warne the Chambirleyn or the officers of the
chambre, and ye shal not pleete ^V noo freman of the cite wout the cite, yf
ye may haue right of the Mair and yf ye knowe any cogregac3'on or any
assemblee made agayn the peas, 3'e shall warne the Mair therof. All these
poyntj ye shal wele and truli kepe so helpe you God and alle sayntis.

^ The Othe for Brokers in London.

Ye shal swere that ye shal ney ther bye nor sclle nor none other for you
any manor marchaundise by fraude or colusion to your owne ppre vse

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•within the fraunches of this cite ne without and that yee nether make nor
doo to be made any maner bargayn bytwene forayn and forayn or
forayn and straunger within the fraunches of this cite nor without vpon
peyne of forfectur of C. II. to the chanibre of London and losing of your
office for euery. Also that ye bye no maner marchaundise of any persone
■within the fraunches of this cite ne without to no persones vse but y ye bryn^e
the seller and the beyar to geder making a rightful bargay betwene them yf
you be requyre and tliat ye shal nether suffre ne counseyle any other per-
sone to vse brokage \Vin the said cite or the fraunches of the same but if he
be admittid and sworne and hath found sufficient suertee to do wel and
truly and to kepe and obserue all theys articles and ordyuaunceis, and if
ye knowe any persone so doyg ye shal opyn it to y Mair and Aldirmen and
ellis ye shalbe depryued of your office for euery. Also yee shalbe in noo
lyuery w any persone noor hoft any maner straiiger or alyen vpon peyne
of lesing of your office for euery. Also ye shal doo all your bargayns that
ye shall make betwene any maner of persones to be wreten in a book and
y ye shall haue the same boke redy be fore the Mair and Aldirmen for the
tyme beyng at all tymes when ye by them shalbe requyred to testefye the
bargayns afor said. Also that ye shall not be dwellyng harborwed nor
lodged with any marchaunt straunger nor with none other straunger within
the cite of London or liberte therof Also ye shal make no maner bargay
of vsery ne exchaung of vsery nor ani other false cheuisauce nor vntrew
bargayn ne contract nor medil ne concent to the same in any wyse, no such
bargayn fauour ne concele or hyde but them dysclose to the Mayr and
Aldirme of the same cite for the tyme beyng, and this you shall not leue
so God you helpe, &cj.

H The Ordinaunce for the Assise of Talewod and Belet in
the Cyte of London by the Mair and Aldirmen.

First that talewode shuld holde and conteyne in legiht iiij. fote of
assise be syde the carf.

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Itin euery taleshide of one be in gretnes I the middisxx. ynches of assise.

Itin euery taleshide named of ij. contayne in gretnes in the middis xxvi.
ynches of assise.

Itin euery taleshide named of iij. cotayn in gretnes in the middis xxxij.
ynches of assise.

Itrii euery taleshide named of iiij. cotayn in gratnes in f middis
xxxviij. ynches.

Itin euery taleshide named of v. contayne it gretnes in the middis xliiij.
ynches of the assise.

And that noo pece of talewod here after be made ony moo only of he
self and in no W3^se be markid with a nother et cetera.

Itiii that euery Esex belet of one contayn in lengith with the carf iij.
fote and half of assise and in gretnes in y middes xv. ynches, and that
euery Essex belet of more than one shide be of resonable proporcio and
gretnes after the nombre of shyde that it be tolde fore also the rate of the
sayd belet of one shyde, (SccJ.

Q[ The Marchaundises wherof Scauage ought to be taken in

London, and how myche.

It is conteyned of such marchaundises comyng to London wherof
scauage aught to be take and how mych ought to be taken of ych. Of
which custume y halfendel appartayneth vnto the Sherefs, and y other
halfendell vnto the hostis in whoes houses where that the niarchauntj ben
lodged or herboured, that brynge marchaudises wherof scauage cometh.
But be it prouided, that those hostis ben of the fraunches of the cite.

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And it is to wet thatscauage is the shewe by cause that marchauntis sheweii
vnto the Sherefs marchaundises of the which custumes ought to be taken
or that any thing therof be sokl. And it is to knowe that alle the wares
wherof shalbe taken custume bi cajk or cark shall wey iiij.C owtake
greyne, the kark therof shal wey iij. C. Peper the cark therof shal wey
iij. C. dl. carke of greyn iij. C. all only shal yeue di a mark karke of alom
of ^ weyght of iiij. C. shal yeue xvi. d'.

^ Karke of peper,
Kark of gynger,
Kark of suger,
Kark of coniyn,
Kark of ahnand^,
Kark of brasile,
Kark of quyksiluer,
Kark of cetwale,
Kark of brymston,
Kark of lycorys,
Kark of lake linin cloth,
Kark of vermelon,
Kark of glasse
Kark of figges,
Kark of reysyns,
Kark symak,
Kark of yuorj',
Kark of canell,
Kark of prune,
Kark of anneis,

xij. d'.

Kark of datis.

xij. d'.

xij.d'.

Kark of chesten.

xij.d'.

xij. d'.

Kark of orpement,

xij. d'.

xij. d'.

Kark of oyle olyue,

xij. d'.

xij. d'.

Kark of grene ginger.

xij. d'.

xij.d'.

Kark of sope,

xij. d'.

xij. d'.

Kark of termenteyne,

xij.d'.

xij. d'.

Kark of cotton,

xij.d'.

xij. d'.

Kark of baleync,

xij. d'.

xij.d'.

Kark of auri puri,

xij. d'.

xij.d'.

Kark of cloues.

xij. d'.

xij. d'.

Kark of greynes of padise and

xij.d'.

of all other spiceris sotil, xij. d^

xij. d'.

Kark of canuas,

xij.d'.

xij.d'.

Kark of bale woed,

xij.d'.

xij. d'.

Kark of niadir,

xij. d'.

xij.d'.

The skyue tascls,

xij. d'.

xij.d'.

The ponntell wolde,

xij.d'.

The karke of greyn iij.

C. 11'.

xij.d'.

iij. s. iiij. d'.

J^ And whoo so leeste haue of oon charge shal gyue after the quantite
ofthethinge. And it is to remembre that oonly of marchaudises comyg
from beyond the see, ought to be take the aboue saixi scauag. But of the
marchaundises here vnder wreten nothing ought to be take as of wax of
Argoile, of brasse cop tynne of grey wrought nor of other marchaundyses
y marchauntj of Almayne bringen Avithout they bryngen thoose aboue
wreten, that is to wet y owen scauage as it is a boue noted. And it is to

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wet that scauage aught to be take of the marchaundiscs that come in to
the cite by the marchauntis y owen custume.

^ Firma Cimiterij quod vocat' noi? cimitarm Caput ille q' colligit sca-
uage ad op!? viciom I. marc p anu ad quatuor anni terminos.

De firma salamensum capitur p anum, xl. s. scil'^ ad testa pasche et
Sancti Michaelis.

fl Thoos thingl that longith to Tronage and Poudage of our
Soueraine Lord the Kynge in the Cite of London.

Here be specified thoos thing) whicli appteynen to poundage and
tronage of our Lord theKyng in the cite of London. To poundage pteynen
that euery marchaundise that shalbe sold be weight brought in to London
bi marchauntis straungers yfitbe solde in gret by the C. or by the half C.
ought to be weyed bi the kyng^ beame and than shall the byargeuevnto
y Sherefs for y weyght ob'. and of dyners hunderd^ weyght moo, shall no
more geue, vnto a M. and than shal he geue of that M. i. d'. and of xi. C.
shall geue i. d'. ob\ and noo more vnto ij. M. and tha shall lie geue for tho
ij. M. ij. d'. and so from thens forward. And it is to wet that the beyar
shall alwey vpo his costj to bryng the kyng^ beame and the weight^ vnto
the hous where as the sellar is herbored, so that the sellar shall noo thing
geue vnto no body by thenchesson aboue said.

To tronage perteinen thoos tiling^ that shalbe weyen by the trone of y
kyng^ and many of thoo thing^ that shall not be weyen, hit is to wet cus-
tumes of wyne wode and other thing^ that is to wet of the sac wulle goyng
out of London of iij. weys, toward y parties be yonde the see marchautj
that owen custumes, the Shercf ow to haue xi. d'. and yfmore wulle be
coteyned in the sac than iij. weies and di of iiij. weies the Sherefs shall nott
take neuer the lasse of the sac than xi. d'. and if the marchautis haue dyus

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sack^ of the said weight goyng out of the cite the Sheref shall take of y
furst sac xi. d'. and of euery of ^ other sakk] x. d'. of ij. weis goyng out of
the cite be marchauntis that owe custum the Sheref shal take vi. d'. and if
the marchaut haue diuers sack^ than he shall take of the furst sac vi. d'. in
the maner abouesaid and of euery of the other v. d'. And if in oon sac ben
conteined more than ij. wey he shall take noo more and it contcine xij.
naile but and it conteyne more tha xij. naile tha shal the Sheref take ther-
fore as miche as of a sac of iij. weis, it is to wet xi. d'. and doth to wet that
of sent in the sackes the Sheref ought no thing to take therfore

but in the maner aboue wreten, hit is to wet if in a sac of ij.
thencrese more tha xij. naile, than shall he take therfore xi.d*. as afore is
said. The marchavit may make his wolle to be weyen at the kyng^ trone
yf he will and shal geue noo more than is said and if his wulle haue not be
wejed he shall not o-eue no lesse than the aboue said custume of wulle that
shaibe solde in y cite soo that it be brought by marchauntis that owcn cus-
tume. The Sheref owith not to haue tronage nother of led, nor of
nor of other thlg^ that shaibe weyen by trone but at y Aville of y sellar and
of y beiar they shull mowe by other trones of the cyte be weyen by
what so euer trone y they woll and y marciiautis stravigers shal pay for y
coket ij. d'.

Of euery tonne of wyne comyng ito the cite by marchauntis that owe
custume the Sheref takith ij.d'., of eueri q^tj of woode goyng out of y cite
the Sheref takith ob'. Whyinge appartayneth not vnto tronage, and it is to
wet j' of old tyme it Avas not wont any wood to be harbored in y cite but all
to be solde win y shippis, for in tyme past marchauntis herbored ther wodes
by leue hired of y Sherefs, aft' that i tyme y Andrew Bokerell was Mair by
assent of y grettest of y cite. The marchauntie of Amyas of Neele and of
Corby purchased a lett's ensealed w y como seal of j' cite by y which it is
grauiid them y they anoon and wha they com moweherborough ther wodes,
and therfore shull yeue vnto y Mair euery yere 1. marc sterling, y is to wetc,
at y feste of Seint lue xxv. marc, and at f fair of Wychest' xxv. marke
and at f last they shuld geue ob'. of euery quart' of wode as is aboue
said. Marchauntis of Normady shall make fyn vnto f Sherefs for licece
to herborough their wodes but neuertheles it was purueid I y tyme y
T. Fiztz Thorns.

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d The Fourme of making of Obligacios in dyuers Maus.

Be it knowe to all men, me A. B, de ciuit^ L. in coutee of M. mar-
chaunt, to be boude be thes present obligacioo to F. G. of C. in y coutc
of K. I xij. li lawful money of England to be paid to y said F. G. or to his
certeyne atturnai his eiers or executurs at the fest of Sanct M. tharchaungel
next comyg aft' y date of this present wout further delai to the )' which pai-
met wel and truli to be made I bynde me my eyers and myn executors
be theis present^ sealed with my scale yeue y furst day of f monethe of
M. f yere of f regne of K. H. f vij. after f coquest f furst.

Be it knowe to all me be these prisentis y we I. K. of Chest' bourgesse
T. W. of Wyga in y counte of Lancaster bynde vs to N. T. of New Sales-
bury chapman in x. marke st^ to be paid to y said N. T. or to his certayne
aturnay eyers orexecut's at fest of y Natiuite of our Lord Ihu Criste next
comyg after y date of this present to which paiment wel and truly to be
made we bynd vs and euerych of vs bi he self for all y hole payment our
eyers and executurs bi thees presentis seale w our scales yeue the secod day
of the moneth of April, the yere of the reigne of Kyng H. y vij.

fH Be it knowen to al men be this psentis me R. M. of Presten in adrenes

squer bynde me by this present obligacion to J. B. oT Couentre vintenar

in xl. li. st^. lawful money of England to be payd to the sayd J. B. or to

hiscerteyn atturney his eyers and executours at iiij. tymes of the yere than

next suyng after the date of this presente by euyn porcions at the fest off

Seint Helyn next after the date of tliis present x. li. and at the feste of

Lamas then next folowyng x. li. and alt feste of Saint Martyn in wynter

the next ensuynge x. li. and at the fest of y Purificatio of our Lady Saint

Mary theiie next ensuyng x. li. wout lenger delay to the whiche paymentj

as is afore sayd 1 bynde me fully at the termes as is afore written, myn

eyers and myn executours and all my goodis and cattellis meuable and

vnmeuable aswel on this syde the see as bee yonde whersoeuer they may

be foiide by thes present^ sealed wmy seale. Geucnthe iij.day of the monethe

of May the yere of the reigne of Kinge H. the vij. after y conquest.

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^ Be it knovven to all men by these present^ me E. R. de W, in the coiitee
of B. fuller bjnde me be this presente obligacion to N. E. in C. li. st^ law-
ful money of England to be payd to the sayd N. or to his certayne attur-
nay his eyers and executurs at 3'eres and termes next folowyng after date of
this present by eu3'n porcions, that is to say at the feste of Saint J,
Bapt5 then next folowyng y shalbe in y yere of our Lorde M. CCCC. Ivi.
and at y fest of Saint J. Baptist y shalbe in the yere of our Lord M. CCCC.
Ivij. XXV. li. and at fest of Saint J. Baptist y shalbe in the yere of our Lord
M. CCCC. Iviij. XXV. li. and at fest of Saint J. Baptist then next ensuyng
y shalbe in y yt^rc of our Lord M. CCCC. lix. xxv. li. wout ony lenger
delay to the whiche payment^ aforsayd holy I bynde me wel and truly at
yere and termes, as is afore writen I bynde me myn eyers myn executurs
by thes present^ sealed \V my seale yeuen the iiij. day of the moneth of
Junij f yere of the reigne of King H. the vij. after the conquest.

HI The indiflerences of theis obligacions is made of iiij. payment^ in y
yere at fest of Saint Helyn Lammas Martinmas and Candilmas and at eueri
fest like mych paimet y is called euyn porcions the ij. is made off dyuers
yeris chauged after the date of our Lord chaiigeth and at euery day of
payment lichmas payment that is by euyn porcions.

Noueruntvniusi per presentes nos E. S. irnemongcret Henricum Bunsted
mercefi cenes London, teneri et firmiter obligari T. E. et R. A. ciiub| et
haburdasshers London in C. li. monete Anglie soluendum eiusdem Tho. et
Ri. at eorum alteri vel eorum certo att'nat' hered sen execute suis 1 festo ScI
Petri ad ulculapxi futur post dat' presenciii ad qua^: qde soluc^ bii et fidelit'
facied' oblagamus nos et vtriiq^ nrmpsep toto et in sold ^ hered J et execut
nros p presentes sigillis nris sigillat' dat' xij. die lulii. anno regis, E. iiij.
post conquestii quitodecimo.

The codycon of this obligac^ aboue wreten is suche y whereas T. Ay-
loue of Londo gentilman and alsoT. Ebmcde and R. A. aboue nanjed at
instauce and for y deutee of the said T. A. by ther obligacj heyng date f
XXX. day of Octobre y xiij. yere of y reigne of Kyng^ E. y iiij. stonde
bounde to E and H. aboue boude in C. II. st^ of lawful money of Englad
to haue be paid in y fest of y Natiuite of our Lord than next suyng as by
yf said obligacio it may appere and whereas the said E. and Herry bi ther

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therlett' of aturnay vnd' ther scales haue assigned and ordeyned T. Slier-
wod gentilma and Jlui Sampson cardwaner ther aturnays joyntly and seualli
for to aske leue recouer and recayue for the and i ther names of the said
T. Ayloue f said C. IL conteyned in the said obligac^ and for defaut of
payment to sue f said T. A3'loue in alle maner courtes and before all lug^
lustic]^ as ferthforth as y laue shal require. In caas the sayd Ed. and Hcrry
and other of them at cost^ of f said T. Ebmede and R. A. or of on the
aduowe y sayd aturnays for llieir aturnais in this behalue and also all maner
accions sut^ and pcessis the which f said aturnays or any of them in the
names of f names of the said E. and H. or of eny of the att all tymes her-
after shall comence and sue in any maner courtes ageins y said T. A. and
ageyns his eyers and his executurs of and for y recoiire and recaite of y said
C. li. conteyned i the said obligacion and of euery percell therof wont any
reuocation therof to be made in any wise and also that f said E. and H.
nor ani of them nor their executurs nor thexecut(3rs of eny of them her-
after geue nor enseale any aquitaunce or other discharge to said T, Ayloue
ner to his execut's ner to any other in his name ner any other thinge doo of
them self that may lette stoppe orbarre in y lawe, the said aturnais or ani
of the of the recouer or recait of the said C. 11. or of any parte therof and
also y nether the said E. and H. ner eny of the nor noon other for the res-
sawe y said C. 11 ner eny parte therof in eni maner wise exepte oonly the
said aturnays or on of the whous receit oweth too growe to the vse and
behof of y said T. Ebmede and R. A. y than the sayd obligacion of y
said E. and Herry be voyde and had for nought and ellis that it stode in
ful stregeth and v'rtue.

^ The Fourme of makyg of Quitau in dyuers maner.

^ Be it knowe to all me bi these present^ me I. B. de C. in couty Lyn-
colne chapman haue recayvved y day of y makyge of thes preset^ of R. and
M. of S. 1 y coute of Suff. yema v. 11. of lawfull money of Englad in parte of
paymetof xl. li. i which the same R. M. to me his boGde by his wrytyg of
obligacio of y which v. li. to me holly paid and satisfied to y said 1. B. his
eyers and to his executurs I aquitaunce and freely discharge for eumore by
thes present^ sealid w mi scale yeue the vi. day of luly anno, .SccJ.

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Be it knowen to al men by thes presenlis me W. N. of Craftre in the
coute oft" Nort. squer haue receyued at day off makyng of tliis presentis of
J. R. of Redyng taulour x.li. of lawfull money of England in ful payment
of X. II. in wliiche the same J. to me is bounden be his writing of obli-
gacion, of whiclie x. II. to me fully payd and satisfyed, the whiche, J. his
eyers and his executurs I frely discharge and aquyte for euer by this
presentis sealed my seale, yeuen the viij. day off the moneth of August,
anno.

^ Be it knoweii to all men by theis presentis me R.S. of Chester drap
aturnay of H.N. of the same towne spicer in that partye lawful depute
haue receyued the day of makynge of thes present^ of J. Starkey of Wan-
ter chapman xl. s. lauful money off England the whiche the said J. S. bi
his writing of his obligacion to me is bounden of the whiche xl.s. to me
fully in the name of the forsayd Herry to be payd and satisfyed y sayd J.
his eyers and his executours I freely discharge and aquyte for euermore by
this presentis sealed \\ my seale yeuen the viij day of y moneth of Septebre
f yere of y reigne of king.

Theis ben theindiffrence of y aquitaucj the furst is one pty of payment.
The ij. is of ful paymet. The iij. is made by hym that is a lawful depute
and atturnay for another persone. And here after folow a general aquitailce
of al maner off accions as well real as personal.

^ Be it knowen to alle men by this presentis me R. S. of VV. in the cou-
tee of H. gent', remyse and relece and al for me myn eyers and executours,
quyte clayme to W. P. de Londo S. of and for all maner accions dett^
debat^ trespace and alle other accions or causes aswel psonal as real what
so euer the}' be, from the begynyng of the world, vnto the day of maklgof
tiies present^. In wytnesse wherof I haue put to my scale the iij. day of
Octobre the yere of the reigne of K. Herry the vij, &c. Or ellys thus
from the bcgynnyng of the world vnto y day of makyng hcrof by this
presentis sealed w my seale yeuen y xx. day of the moneth of M. the
yere &c.

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^ Item Billis of Payment.

^ Md* that this byll made the viij.day of February in the xviij. yere off
the reigne of Kyng E. the iiij. berith wytnesse that we R. Shiildy of Lon-
don grocer and T. S. of London haburd' owen vnto W. W. of London
haburd' liij.s. iiij. d'. st^ to be payd to the say d W. or to his certayn at-
turnay att y feste of Mydsomer next comynge v/ out ony delay. To the
which paimet wel and truly to be made, we binde vs our eyers and our ex-
ecutours, and eche of v^s in the hole. In wytnesse wherof we set to our
scales the daye and tyme before rehersyd.

^ Item a Byll of Payment.

Memerand' this byll made the v. day of Februarij in y xviij. yere of y regne
of Kinge E. the iiij. beryth wytnes that W. Clark haburd' and Jone his
Avyf, owe vnto W. Warboys haburd' xx. s. st^. to be payd to the sayd W. or
to his certayn atturnay at the fest of Ester cum xij. moneth, the whiche
shalbe in y yere of our Lord God M. CCCC. Ixxx. to the whiche payment
well and truly to be done, I bynde me myn eyers and myn executurs. In
wytnesse herof, I set to myn scale the daye and tyme a boue rehersed.

^ Item a Byll of Payment.

Memerand' this byll made the iiij. day of Julij in y xix. yere of the reigne
of Kyng Edward the iiij. beryth Avytnesse y we Ric. Shirlee of London
grocer and Thomas Shirlee of London haburd', owen vnto W. Warboys and
Johii Benson of London haburd' xxxviij. s. ij. d'. st^. to be payd to the
sayd W. and J. or to ether of the to their eyers ther executors or to ther
aiisignes, y furst day of Julij next comyng wythout ony delay, to the whiche
payment wel and truly to be made, we binde vs our eyers executors and
our assignes, and eche of vs in the hoole. In wytnesse wherof we set to oure
scales the day and tyme afore rehersed.

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^ Item a Bylle of Payment.

Memerand' that this byll made the xviij. day of Februarij the xviij.yereof
the reigne of Kynge E. theiiij . beryth wytnesse that we Ri. Shirlee of London
grocer and T. Shirlee of London haburd' owen vnto W. Warbois of London
haburd' liij. s. iiij. d'. stj. to be payd to the sayd W. or to his certein attur-
nay att the feste of Mydsomer next comyng wythout ony delay to the
■whiche payment wele and truli to be made we bynde vs and our executors
and eche of vs in the hole. In wytnesse herof we set tooure scales the daye
and tyme a boue rehersed.

The condicio of this bil is this yf the sayd Ri. and T. or ony off hem pay
or do to be payd to the said W. or to his certayn atturnay at the feste of
Mydsomer next comjaig xiij.s. iiij. and at the feste of Michelmas next
after xiij.s. iiij.d'. and at the feste of Cristmas next after that xiij.s. iiij.d'.
and at the fest of Ester next after y xiij.s. iiij. d'. in ful payment of this
byl than this b}^ stondith voyde and of no strengeth and yf faute be made
of ony payment in the parte or in alle than this bill stondith in full power
and strengthe.

^ Item a Byl of Payment.

!Memerad' y this bil made f xxvi. day of May in y xviij. yere of the regne
of King E. y iiij. berith wytnesse y R. B. citezen and haburd' of Londo ow
vnto W. W. citezen and haburd' of the same cite vij. IT. x. s. stj to beepayde
too the W. or to his lauful atturnay at the feste of the Natiuite of Seint
Johii Baptist the whiche shalbe in the yere of our Lorde God M. CCC.
Ixxix. wythout ony delaye to the whiche payment wel and truly to be made
I bynde memyn eyers myn executours and al my goodis, be this presentis.
In witnesse herof I sette my scale the day and tyme before rehersyd.

^ The Fourme of a Quytance,

To all peple this present wryttyng seyng or heryn. Johii Whapley citezen
and hurar of London greting in God euerlasting, knowe ye me the sayd J.

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for the some off xl. s. st^ by Willrn Warboys citezen and haburdasher of
London to me y day of makyng herof content and paid wher wyth I holde
me fully agreed to haue bargeyned solde and deliueryd and bee this pre-
sentis cofermid vnto the sayd W. the juels folowinge that is to saye, furst a
Paris pece of syluerweyng bee the weyght off troy e viij. vuncis. Item a
jjece of syluer weyng be the same weyght vi. vuncis and di. to haue and to
holde the sayd ij. pecis vnto the sayd William to his executours and assignes
for euermore ther w to dispose their ovvne free wylle.

^ The Fourme of makyng of Lettres of Atturnay.

Be it knowen to al men by theis presentis me, T. H. of Oxenford glouar,
ordeyne and in my place putt myn atturnay and depute J. B. of W. in y
coute B. gent', as in this parte of my ryght to aske or demaunde leuee
and ressaiue in myn name of R. C. of A. mercer xx. li. st^. whiche to mc
he owj'th, and in the same to me is boude be his wrytting of obligacio, and
yf nede shalbe that the sayd R. be bi playnt arest that in all courtes and
placis before whatsoeuer Juge or Justic^ it shal happe to bee to make sutc
and so recou to rescue relese and make a q'taunce of and vppon the pre-
mysses. In wytnesse wherof I put to my scale, the x. day of the moneth
of Septebre the 3'ere of the reigne of King &c.

Be it knowen to alle men by thes presentis me T. S. of Oxford draper
ordeyne. And in my strengeth put my deputees and atturnais J. B. of W.
in the counte of B. gent' and W. Watle of L. in the counte of S. marchaunt
joyntly to geders to demaunde aske Icuee and to reccue for me and in my
name of N.N. of Oxford brewar xx.s. whiche he owyth to me and vntruly
it with holdyth of W. W. xxx.s. whiche he ought to me for clothe y he
bought of me, and of T. atV. of Oxford manciple xxxv. s. whiche he owyth
to me for red cloth that he bought of me I geue and graunte to my sayd
atturnays joyntly n)y ful stregeth to mi sayd dcttours and cuerich of my
dett's yf nede shal be to take playnt and arest in al courtj and to relece
and quitauce &c.

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The Fourme of makyng of Indetors.

. This bjl endentyd made y viij. daye of Fcbruarij in the xix. yere of the
regne of Kynge Edwarde fiuj. beryth wytnessc that, R. S. of London taj^-
Jor hath rcceyued off W. War hahurd' be the auice and grement of J.T. of
London skynnar in pledge for suerte of xxx. II. st^ the whiche the sayde
J. T. owyth vnto y saide R. S. a hoole clothe of blonket, a hole cloth of
rede, a hole cloth of blewe, a cloth of tawny, a longe clothe of white, two
short clothes of white, and he for to kepe stille thes clothes tyll Miiielmas
next coming in pledge of xxx. IT. that he be payd his xxx. II. in money be-
forne that day. In wytnesse herof both partyes hath chaugcably sette
their scales the day and tyme before reherssed.

This indentur made betwixt T. D. of Oxford Aldirman on y one ptv, and
Johii Telme of the same brewar on the other party wytnysseth that the for-
sayde Thomas hath graunted dimised and let to ferme to the forsayde J.
alle his tenementis of brewhous oon wyth alle the appartynentis called the
home lyeng in Castre in the parish of our lady Seint Mary in the towne of
Oxford betwix the tenement &c. wyth al vessels and necessaryes, annexid
or the ptyuencis that is to saye ij. mylles ij. grete ledis and a fornace and
one trough &c. And what so euer it be in thes indenturs annext cotent and
specifyed. To haue and to holde the forsayd tenement of a brewhous \V
all thappertinannces oon wyth all the appertenauncis as is aforesayd to the
forsayd John and to hys assygnes from the feste of Ester next comyncr vnto
y ende of vij. yeres then ncxte suing be fully complct geuing tlierforcyerly
to the forsayde T. his eyers and assignes x. II. stj. at the feste of the Naty-
uite of Saint John Baptist Saint Michel th'Archangel the Natiuite of our
Lord Ihu Crist and Est* by euyn porcions and the forsayd J. the forsayde
tenement as in his partye shal couer and close and susteine and the forsayd
vessels and necessaries wcle and competently repair duryng the forsayde
terme. Frouyded alwey that yf ony of the forsayd vessels or necessaryes for
febulnes bee wast and spent wythin the sayd terme and nedylh to haue
ncwe, thenne the forsayd T. of his propur cost and expencis shal as often, as
nede isrenewe them during y terme aforesayd. Also it is to say yfnoode-
Ijaut befonde or.negjience of the sayd J. orliisseruauntis brekynge or dys-

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troyng of ony of the sayd vessels or necessarycs. And the sayde T. and his
eyers f forsayd tenement w the appertynauncis and the vessels and neces-
sarycs aforosayd to the forsayd J. his eyers and assignes ayenst al peple
warrat to the ende of the forsaid terme. In witnesse wherof I put my
scale yeuen j x. daye of f moneth of J. the yere of the regne of Kynge &c.
After the conquest.

This cndcntur made bee twene W. Nighlyngalc cytezen and draper of

London on that one parte and R. A. citezen and haburd'. of London on

that other parte wytnesseth that the sayde Richard promytteth and hym

and his eyers bidyth by this endenture wele and truely to delyuer or do to

bee delj'Uered vnto the sayd W. his executours or assines franke and free

Avythiu the cite of London before the fest of the Natiuyte of Saint Johii

Baptiste next comyng after the date herof, ix. tonne of good Ciuijl oyle,

vessels fylled, the gauge payde and rebated or ellis that for defaute of such

delyuere of the sayde oyle before the aforesayde feste not performed, and

done, the sayd Richard shall well and truly pay or doo to paye vnto y sayd

Willin, his executours or assignes Ixxij. II. st^. in f forme folowyng. That

is to sayethe lastee day of Junii nex comyng after the date herof xxxvi. IT.

stj. in redy mony and in the feste of Saint Michel th'Archangel thenne

next folowyng other, xxxvi. II. st^. in redy money. For more surte of

the whiche two paymentis, and ether of them wel and truly to be made

yf the sayde oyle bee not delyuerd in the fourme afore sayde, the sayd

Richard by his two seuerall obligacions of the date oiF this indenture stond-.

yth bounde to the sayd Willm. in the sayde some of Ixxij. II. payable

seuerally at two da^'cs of payment before specifyed. Prouyded alweye y

it is couenaunt bee twene the sayde partyes, and the sayde Williri grautyd

that he shall here that auentur of xx.ll. pcell of the Ixxij. II. in a shipe

called the Anne of Hampton, wherof oon Cristofer Ambrose is maister in

the nex viage. Whiche the sayde ship wyth Godis grace shall make to the

porte of Saint Lucard Baramed in the ryuer of Syuill. That is to saye yf

the sayde shyp in the sayde nex viage, cum and arryue in sauytee in the

sayde porte of Saint Lucard, that thenne the sayde Ri. shal be chargeable

for the hoole sommc afore rehersyd, wythot ony deduxion. And yf the

sayde cum not in sauitee to the sayde porte as God defende, that than the

sayde Ri. shal quyte and discharge ayenst the said WilliU of the sayd

Ill

XX. II. parcel! of the Ixxij.ll. afore rehers^^d. In wytnesse wheiof the par-
tyes aforsayde to this endenturs, sunderly hath sett tiier seales, yeuen the
XX. daye of Septembre, the vi. yerc of the regne &c.

This indentiir made betweii John Bolle thelder armerer, and J. Bollc the
yonger grocer citezens of London, of that one partye, and John de Castro
and Alonson de Compledo niarchauntis of Spayne on that other partye
wytnesseth that f same partyes been couenauntyd agreed and acorded to
gyder the day mai<yng of theis presentis in f maner and fourme folowynge.
That is to saye the forsayde John de Castro and Alonson protten and
graunten and them be thes presentis bynden to delyuer or do to be dely-
uered in the cite of Burdeux vnto the for said John Bolle the yoger win
viij. dayes next and inmedyatly folowynge after the comyng of the said
Johii B. vnto the said cite of Burdeux at this next vyntage v. hiidred frankj
Burdelesse, and theforsayd Johii B. the yongar proniytten and graunte by
these presetis y y said J. Bolle y 3'oger in all goodli haste after y date o^
thes presentis shall dcparte out of Englad by ship toward Burdeux and
withi viij. daics next inmediatly folowyg after his comyng too Burdeux
shall ressayue the said v. C. frankj of y said J. de Castro and Alonso or of
any of the or of theyr factors and at ressait therof shall apere there afore a
notari and witnesse and shall knowlcge the ressait of the v. C. frank J and in
al goodly haste after shal bestowe the same v. C. franckj vpon Gascoyn
wynes. The said J.deCastro and Alonso couenauete promytten and grauntcd
bi thes presentis to puruey and ordeyne in the ryuer of Gcrande, be fore y
cite of Burdeux sufficient shipping of shipp or sliii)pes of Spayne, v/herin
y same Johii Bolle ye yonger shal charge and lade all the same Gascoyn
wines that is to say as mych as shalbe bought with the said v. C. frank J and
the same shipping shall tary and abyde in the same ryuer of Geradc by all
the moueth of Octobre next comyng after the date of thes present^ and the
said Jolm Bolle thelder and J. Bolle the yonger couenaunte and promitten
and graunten by these p'sentis that the said Johii Bolle the yoger by fore
thedeof the said moneth of Octobre next comyng shall shipp and lade in
the same shipp or shippis as m3'ch wj'^ne as shall be bought i Burdeux with
the said v. C. frankes I the names of the for said J. de Castro and Alonso
and shall marke euery vesell therof with the marke of the said Johii de
Castro and the countirmarke of the same J. Bollc the yonger to be con-
uoyed from thense by Godis grace vnto the portc of London too ther riglit

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discharge. Prouided alwej that the fiictours of ihe said J. dc Castro and A.
shalbe in ther libartie to haue the said wyncs lade in the forsaid ryuer of
Gerande in on ship or in ij. shippis and the said J. de Castro and Alonso
coucnauntcn proniitten and by thcs presentis them biiidcn to here in the
shipp or shippis alle maner auentms fortunes pill^ and iopdies of alle the
sayd wynes, lecage forst and egirnesse of the same oonly exepte fro the
tyme and sason y the same wynns be shippid and laden in the ryuer of
Gerande in the same shipp or shippis til the said ship or shippis w wyncs be
aryue at anker or ankers in Sanstee at Blakwall in the riuer of Thamys,
and the said J. Bolle and Johii Bolle couenaunten and pmitten and
oraunten by thes presentis to pay or doo to pay vnto the sayd J. de Castro
and A. or to oon of them or ther assignes for euery franke of the forsaid
V. C. frank^ ij. s. iiij. d'. st^ in the maner and fourme foloAvyng, that is to say
oon half therof' win iij. monethes next ensuyng after y comyg of the said
shipp or shippis with wynes to Blakwal aforsaid in saufte, and that other
half therof win other iij. monethes then next ensuyng and i the same ij.
paymentis the said J. Bolle and J. Bolle and sufficient suertyes with them
shalbe bounde be fore the vnlayding of any vessel! or vessels of the said
wynes out of the said ship or shippis vnto the said J.de Castro and Alonso
or to ther assignes by ij. lawful obligacions to be paid and also ^ said Johii
B; and J. Bolle couenaunten promitten and graunten by the presentis to
pay or doo to pay vnto y said Johii de Castro and Alonso or too oon of
tliem or to ther assignes with in xxi. dales next ensuyng after the arryuing
of the said ship or shippis w wynes at Blakwall aforsaid I saftee for the
freight and l^'cece of euery tone of the same wynes xxij. s. stj and ouer
that to pai or doo pay all maner auerays aswel for Burdeux as for Thamys
after y vse of Spaynysh shippis also the same Johii B. and J. Boll coue-
naunten promytten and graiiten by thes presentis to aq'te discharge and sauc
harmelcs the forsaid J. de Castro and A. and eyther of the the executurs fac-
tors and goodis ayest alle maner psones Avhat soeuer thei be of and for all
maner other dutees botelarage costis and chargis what so euer they bee
touching and cocernyngthe said wynes soo that the same J. dc Castro and
Alons shal not be charged with anything in y behaluc but only with ther
forsaid auetur by the to be born in fourme aforsaid. Prouyded alwey that
not with stondyng the promysses of the said Johii de Castro and Alonso shal
not be boude to delyuer nor doo to be delyued y forsaid v. C. frakj vnto the
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Octobre next comjaig aftir the date of these present^ and that the same
John Bolle at alle tymes after the same day shalbe redy to resayue the
same v. C. frankj and them shall bestovve vpon Gaskoy wines i the maner
and fourme aboue declared and the same shall shipp, and lade i shipp or
shippis as is aforsaid with in the said moneth of Octobre in witnesse wher-
of the parties aforsaid to thes indenturs sundirly haue set their scales yeue
the XX. day of August in the yere of our Lord God, M. iiij. C. Ixxxxi. &cj.

This endentur witnessith that John Alman citezen and vint' of London
for a certeyn some of money to him in hand paid and contet wher with he
holdith him fully satisfie and agrcedc hath bargened and sold vnto R. A.
cilezen and haburdashar of London a tonne of red wyne of Gaskoj^n of
the growing of this present yere which tonne wyne wele rebatid ful and
gawge J. Alman byndith him by this indeture wele and truly to delyuer or
doo to be delyued to the said R. or to his assigncs win f cite cf London at
the next vyntage corny ng from Bourdeux and the sayd J. A. grauntith be
thes psentis that the said R. A. shall haue free choise w out any geynsaieng
for the said tone Avyne to be take in the lighter at his plesur in and among
X. tone Gascoy wyne comyng at the said next vintage and it is agreed
betwene the said parties that the sayd R. shall here and pay the freight of the
said tonne wyne and the custum of the same and y the same J. shall bere
all maner aduenturs cSmjaig or belonge to the same in witnesse wherof the
parties aforsaid to thees indenturs sundirli hath sett ther scales yeuen the
XX. dai of Septembre the iij. yere of the reigne of K. H. the vij.

^ The Fourme of makyng of Lettres of Lycence.

To alle cristen people to whom this present writting siial com A. B. C. L>.
&cl.

Crediturs of R. A. citesen and hab' of London send greling I God euer-
lastig knowe ye vs the forsaid A. B. C. D. &cj. And euery of vs bi him self
to haue graunted and yeuen vnto f sayd R. A. or by what soo euery other
name he be callid and to alle the which for him to vs or eni of vs stodith
bouden and charged ful hole and free lycence and sure sauf conduyt, so
that the same R. A. and alle thei which for him to vs or eny of vs stondith

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boude or charged may freely suerly and pesebly at tlier large and libartie
bothe be day and benyghtgooandco tary soiourne and dwell bey and selle
and alle other ther prophyt doo and make and all their goodj and catallj
thing^ and marchaundic^ whatsoeu they be to leede dryue bere cary or re-
cary at ther wille from place to place within the reame of England and in
the partie of Wales and I the parties beyonde the see and ellis where whe
soeuer and as often as it shall please the said R. A. and alle them which for
him to vs or any of vs stondeth boiiden or charged from the day of makyng
lierof vnto the feste of M. next suyng and from the same fest vnto
the terme of v. yeris than next suyg and fully to be complete wout
ani attachement arrestinge impresonmet wholding inpleting pursute
vexacio hurt or gref what soeuer it be by vs the forsaid A. B. C. D. Sccl
or eny of vs or be any other in the name or names of vs or ani of vs or
by the comaudement autorite or procuring of vs or any of vs to the sayd
R. A. or to theym whiche for hym to vs or any of stondith bounde or
charged in ther owne persones or theyr good^ catallj thing^ or marchaun-
dises or of any of them durjmg the terme aforsaid in any wise to be made
or done bi reson of any accio pursute playnt codempnacio dett or acompt^
couenaunt contracte beyng sellyng trespace strif or discorde or of any od'
mat' thing or cause what soeuer it be betwene vs and for said A. B. C. D,
fkcl or any of vs and the forsayd R. A. and them which for him to vsor
any off vs stondith bounde or charged or any of them in any maner wise
before f date herof had made moued or depending and we the forsaid A. B.
C. D. &c^. wille and graunte that is say euery of vs for his owne parte
Avillith and grauntith to the forsayd R. A. by thees presentis that we the
same A B. C. D. &c^ duryng alle the tyme and terme of theise our pre-
sentis sauf conduyte shal not sue nor vex nor cause to be suyd nor vexed in
any courte of our soueraigne Lorde f Kyng within the cite of London aftir
the custum of the same cytee or ellj what so euer it be the said R. A. or
any of them which for him to vs or any of vs stondith bounde or charged for
to fyndeto vs or any of vs bett' or od' suertes for the payment and conte-
tacion of the dettj and somes of mony the said R. A. and bj' them whicli
for him to vs or any of vs due than oonly souch suertee or suertes which we and
euery of vs haue therof of hi at this day and furthermore we the forsaid A. B.
C. D. &cj wil graunt and pmytte }' is to say euery of vs for his owne partie
willeth grauntith and promitteth to the sayd R. A. be thcs presentis that

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duryno- all the tejme of this our present sauf conduyt, ^\c nor any of vs
shall not doo pour nor make any goodj or somes of money by the sayd
R. A. to vs or any of vs now due vpon any persone or persones which for
him to \'s or any of vs stondith bounde or charged to be attached in the
handis or keping of the said R. A. and of thera which for him to vs or
any of vs stondith boude or charged or of any of them by v'tu of any
origenall bill or playnt or origenall billes or pla3'ntis by vs or any of vs taken
or affermed in any courte of our souerayne Lorde the Kyng within the
citce of London aftir the cuslum of the same cite and if it hap by any
persone or persones what so euer thci be any such goodj or somes of money
before of any original bille or playt or origenall billes or playtis in any
courte of our souerayn Lorde the Kynge within the sayd cite in the name
of vs or an}^ of vs to be taken or aft'ermed to be tached in y hadis or kepyng
of the R. A. and of the which for him to vs or any of vs stodith bounde or
charged or of any off them that thene we the}^ or he of vs by any such
original billes or playntis or original bille or playnt shalbe taken or affermed
shall dissolue and lose the said attachmentis or altachmen by putting in of
suerte to y said original! billes or plaint^ or original bil or playnt assone and
as often as thertoo we or any of vs shalbe lawfully recpiired by the sayd
R. A. and by the which for he to vs or any of vs stondith bounde or charged
of bi any of them and therfore we and euery of vs shall discharge and
saue harmles the sayd R. A. and alle the which for hem stonde bounde or
charged as is aforsaid without delay or colusyon furthermore we the for-
said A. B. C. D. &cj wille and graunte that is to sey, euery of vs for his
owne |)te willeth and graunteth to the sayd R. A. by thees present^ that if
it happ the same R. A. and them which for hem to vs or any of vs standith
boude or charged in their owne psones or of any of them or i ther goodis
catalls tiling^ or marchaundises or ef any of them at any tyme vVin the
terme aforsaid by vs or any of vs be any other in the name of vs or ani of
vs or be the wil comaundement procuring autorite concent or knowleg of
vs or any of vs stondith ayenst y fourme tenor and effect of these our pre-
sent lettres of lycence in any wise too be attempted vexed sued hurt or
hyndred and therof aftir the fourme aboue said be not releued and hoipe
that than the sayd R. A. and alle thei which for hi stondith boilde or char-
ged as is aforsayd and ther eyers and executurs shalbe quyte and dis-
charged be thees presentis and euery of them ayenst hem or them
of vs by whom the said R. A. and thoy which for him to vs or ani of

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vs stondith bounde or charged slialbe so attempted vexed sued hurte and
hindred ayenst the fourme tenor and efFecte of theis our present lettres off
saufcoduyt and not rehuid nor holpen therof in the fourme aforsaid of
all maner accions sutis quarels dettis chalengl and demaund^ what so euer
they be from the begynnyngeofthe worlde vntothe day ofsuch attempting^
suyng hurte or hldryng ayenst the fourme tenor and effecte of thees our
presentis lettres of sauf conduyt without relece or helpe therof made, in
witnesse wherof, and cetera.

^ The Fourme of makyng of Lettres of Sale.

Be it knowen to alle me by thees present]^ that I Johii B. citesen and
drap of London the day of the date of thes presentis haue bargeyned sold'e
and delyu'ed to R. A. citesen and haburd^ of Londo the peels folowing that
is to wet, a d^'mysen with a red crosse harnossid with siluer wrought with
golde weyng vncj. Itin a purple corse harnessid w siluer and gilt w v. bares
and enameled in the bukkel with ij. ymagis oon of Saint Kateryn another
of Saint Barbara weyng vi. vnc^. q'?t' di. Itin a grene corse harnassid with
siluer with viij. barres weyng vi. vncis di. q'?t'. Itm a corse of crysyn of
damask werke harnesschid with silu with vi. barres and grauen in the buk-
kel Johii Mercy, weyng viij. vncv Itni a litel stonding masar weyng iij.
vnc^. Itin a masar with apr^'nt weyng vi. vncis di. Itin a masar without
a make weyng v. vnc^. Itin a peir of coral beedis the gawdies gilt wrythen
weyng i.vnce q'?t'. di. Itin a peir of smale corall bedis with rownde gau-
dies weyng iij. q'?t'. of a vnce. Itrii a peyre of corall bed gaudied^ w golde
weyng an vnce q'?t'. di. for the some of iiij. 11, xiij. s. ij. d'. st^. to haue and
to hold all the forsaid percels to the said R. to his executurs and assignes for
euermore ther with to doo ordeyne and dispose his free wille as of his owne
ppur good is and catals without any agayn say eg of any persone. Neuer-
theles the sayd R. for hem and hys executurs willeth and grauntith by
thees presentis that yf the said Johii content or pay or doo to be contet
or paid to the said R. to his certayne atturnay or executurs any tyme on
this syde the vij.day of August next comyng aftir the date of these pre-
sentis the said soin of iiij. IT. xiij.s. ij.d'. st^. to delyuer or doo to be de-
lyuerd come the said Johii to my certayne atturnay or executurs so making
the said payment the same percels in lyke as he ressayued them without

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any agayne sayeng and yf defaut be made off, and in the payment of
the said iiij.ll. xiij.s. ij.d'. stj or in any pcell therof at the vij.day of Au-
gust, than I, the sayd Johii graunte too warrant the forsaid bargayn and
sale of all the forsaid percels to the said Richard to his executurs and as-
signes ageinst all pepull for euermore bi these preset^. In witnesse wherof
to thes presentis I haue sett mi seale yeuen the vij. day of Apriell in the
furst yere of Kyng Richarde the iij.

^ Itm a Lettres of Sale.

To alle trewe cristen pepull to whom thys present wrytting shalbe come
Alexander Andrewson citeze and haburd* of Londo sendeth gretyng in
cure Lorde euerlastyng, knowe ye me the forsaid Alexaunder for li. st^. by
Richard A. citeze and haberdassher of London to me before had payde
wherof I knowlage myself by these presentis wele and truly contented and
satisfied, to haue bargayned solde and delyuerd to the same Richard in the
cite of London the day of the date of these presentes the goodes and stuf
here vndre written, that is to wete furst a brasen morter. Itiii ij. bras
pannes. Itiii a ketell of bras. Itiii a peyr of brigandynes. Itrii a salt.
Itiri a peyre of gauntelettj. Itiii ij. baggis with alume. Itiii a ioyned
cheste with all maner stuf therin, that is to sey lycloth lato pewter and
gownes to haue and too holde alle the forsaid goodes and stuf to the sayd
Richard to his executours assignes for euermore as his owyn propre goodes
without eny chalaiigc clayme interrupcion or geynsayng of me the said
Alexader or of myne heyres or executours in tyme to come, and I, the
saide Alexader and myn executurs all the forsaid gredes and stuf to the
said Richard to hisexecutours and assignes ageyns al maner persons shalle
warant and defende tor euermore. In witnesse wherof to these presentis
haue sett my seall yeuen the furst day of Jully the viij. yere of reigne of
Kyg E. the iiij.

|[ The Fourme of making of Leitres of Payment for Mony, made bee
Exchauge from London to the Martis i Braband.

Bee it knowen to all men by thes presentis that I R. A. citezen and

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liaburd' of Lond5 haue taken vp by exchunge in London the da}' of makyng
of herof, off T. W. citezen and mercer of London Ixiiij. 11. xiij. s. iiij. d'. stj.
to be payde in Anvvarp in Brabant the xiij. day off Junii next comyng
"after y date herof vnto T. Balde in good nioneye of Brabant as was there
proclamed, be the Kynge of Romayncs in the yere of oure Lorde God,
M. CCCC. Ixxxix. to whiche payment well and truly to be made and also
content, and make good alle maner costis lossis and damagis whiche shall
happen too falle for lac of payment at the daye aforesayde of the principall
some aboue saydebe it bee exchaunge rechaunge or other wyse, I bynde me
myn eyers myn executors and alle my good is be this my furst lettour of pay-
ment yf it be not payd be the ij. sealed wyth my scale wry ten the xvij.
day of May in the yere of oure Lorde God M. CCCC. Ixxxxij.

^ Another Lcttre of Exchaunge.

Be it knowen to alle me y I R. A. citezen and habd' of London haue
ress' by exchaunge of N. A. mercer of the same cite xx. li. stj. whiche
twenty ponde stj. to be payd to the sayd N. or to the bringer of this byll
in synxten marte next comyng for vi. s. viij. d'. stj. ix. s. iiij. g. fllj. money
currant in the said mart and yf ony defaut of payment be at the day in
alle or ony parte yrof that I promyse to make good all costis and scathes
that may growe therby for defaute ofl' payment as well as the principal
soiiie bee this my furst and seconde lettur of payement and herto I b3'nde
me myn executurs and alle my goodis whersoeuer they may be founde. In
wytnesse wherof I haue written and sealyd this byll the x. day of Marche
A°. Diii. M. CCCC. &c.

f[ The Fourme of Award geuen out by Arbytroment.

To alle trewe crysten people that this presente Ires shal here or see R. A.
hab' W. Leyfeld cutler John D. lethersellar and Robert Buc skinner
sendyth gretyng &c. m That for as moche as the ij. day of the monethc
of Maye the yere of the Kynge &c. R. E. and J. V. on that one parti
groscer on that other party, them putten and submytten in to tharbytro-
mcnt ordinaunce and jugementis of vs the sayde R. A. &c. and arbitrcsbc-

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twene them Idefferetly chose of and vpo al and singules causes acciossutis
quarels debatis and demaundis betwene the forsayd parties before the sayde
ij. day of M. in any manner vvyse had moued or hanginge, wherupon the
sayd R. E. and J. H. by ther seueral obHgacio were boude eyther of them
toother in xx. li. st^. to stonde and obey our awarde ordenauncis and juge-
mentis of and vpon the premisses to be made and yeuea vp byfore the x.
day of the moneth of A. thenne nexte ensuyng by force of whiche sub-
mysshion, we the sayd arbytrors takyng vpon vs y charge of the sayd pro-
mj'se wylling and desyryng as moche as in vs is to set the sayd partyes at
vnyte and rest and good accorde, callyng before vs the same partyes and
theym be vs duly cxamyned and clerly vndirstonde felt and herd their com-
playntis contrauersies allegeauncis and greuauncis in this behalf and ther
vpon by good delyberacion and rype aduice yeue in jugementand awarde
ordeyne and deme betwene the sayd partyes the v. daye of Au. aforesayd
wythin the tyme to vs aboue lymyted in manor and fourme ensuyng, that
is to wet. f|[ Fyrst we awarde that ether off y sayd R. E. and J. H. make
enseale and deliuer for his dede to other in aquitaunce general of alle maner
axios, and that done wee awarde y ether of theym by his obligacion be
bounde to other x. II. stj. wyth condycion, endoced, andyf they be of good
and honest bcring and behauyng the one ayenste the other as in the sayde
obligacions more pleynly coteyned whiche obligacion we awarde that they
shal remayne and abyde in f custody of R. E. lether, and W. W. haburd'
and citezen of London to kepe in meane hande vnto y fest of Crystmas
whiche shalbe in y yere of our Lorde God &c. On lesse y ony tyme on this
behalf the same feste yf the said R. E. and J. H. charitably and frendly
and as frendis Jontly come to gyd' to y sayd Ro. E. W. W, wyllTg them to
haue the sayd obligacio cancelyd. Than we awarde y the sayd obligacios
be then delyuved to the sayd R. E. and J. H. by them to be cancellyd.
^ Also we awarde y the fader of the said J. H. at eny tyme on this lialue
the last day of payment of the sayd soiii com to London and than wyl
enseale and delyver for his dede to y sayd J. H. an obligacio of the sayd
soirie of &c. or of as moche therof as than shalbe vnpayd, than the sayd
J. H. shal take his obligacio for payment and discharge the sayd E. of y
sayde sorn &c. and eny peel therof. Also where as the sayd J. H. claymeth
of the sayd R. E- 11. s. d'. wherof we y sayde aribytros by dew examinacio
fynde y ther is no more dew to the sayd J. H. of f sayde soiiie, but only
iij. 11. wherof we awarde y the R. E. shall content and pay to y sayd J. H.

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forw at y yeuyng out of this awarde xx. s. and also than to be boude to the
said J. by liis obligacio &c. to be payd att dyuers day as in the same
obhgacion may appere.

§ITlie Copy of the Kingis Protection Ryal,ancl Protection
grautyd othewyse than Ryall.

Henri, be y grace of God Kynge of Englande and of Fraunce and
Lorde oft' Irlande, to all to whom thes presentis shal com greting knoweye
that for certayne causis vs mouyng by reason of our prerogatyues y suerte
of our welbeloued and feythfuU W. H. of thq cite of London grocer tak-
ynge hede of our speciall grace and of oure certayne knowlege and mere
mocion that vnto hym by ony maner of violence arest distresse or imp-
sonment or ony other maner of hurte by occasion off ony dette trespace
conspiracy or of ony other occasion of plee real or personell or condemp-
nacion of the same W. for eny occasion of thingis before sayde or of ony
other thing ageinst the same W. at the sute of eny man beefore this tyme
had moued or herafter duryng this present protection and sauegarde to be
had or to be moued to bee in brought for the indepnite of the said W. wyl-
lyng to take hede haue resseuyd of the same W. his seruauntis factours and
deputyes londis tenementis and rentis al his possessios goodis and catels
meuable and onmeuable in to our protection tuicio defence and specyal
sauegarde. Not wyllinge the same W. att the sute of ony man for ony
occasion of trespace conspiracy accion plee cotracte real or personel or of
condempnacion of the same \V. at the sute of ony man or of ony sentece
or pleint by the same W. vnto ony ma ought or done by theis our proteccion
and sauegarde by our justicj vycountis mayers lieftenauntis baliuis
stywardis constables castellanes prouostis officers wherso euer they be or
be ony of them aswel within this our reame of England as other our lord-
ship, whersoeuer they be ordeyned or set, and ether of theyr lyeftenauntis
.be arcstyd inquieted vexid troubled or holdc in prison, or by the forsayd

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thyiigis rentis or goodis and catayll or ony other maner tlnnge in y meaiie
tyme ony maner of wyse be distrayned ony statute acte or ordynaunce
contrary to this made not wythstondyng we gyue to alio and euerich of out
iusticis mayers lyeftenauntis baliues stywardis constables and castellan 5
puost officers and all other our seruautis beeforsayd aswel wythin our sayd
reame of Englad as other our lordships whersoeuer they beordejned or set
and to eylher of their lieftenauntis aswel wythin frauncheses as with out
to whom thes presentis shal come by tenour off the same stray tly in com-
maundement that the same W. his seruauntis factor and deputes aforesaid
fro euer accion during this our protcccion and sauegarde vVout let arrest
vexacio pturbauce sauf and surly suffer to go, abide go to and com fro.
And furthermore we hauc grauntid to the same W. that if thes oure pre-
sentis lettres patentis as vnto oure graunte beefore sayde be not baleable,
that then our chaucelar for tyme beyng soo many and ofte tymes our lettres
patent^ good and effectuell in the lawe to y same W. be made and dely-
uered as mani and ofte tymes, as the sayd W. shalbe necessarye and be-
houeful wythout ony maner of sute to vs and our cyers eny maner of wyse
for thens to be made or psecuted, in witnesse.

^ Another Protection.

Herry, be the grace off* God Kinge of England and of Fraunce and
Lord e of Irlande. To all his balliues and feythful subgettis to whom this
present writyng shall com gretyng-, knowc ye that of our special! grace
wee haue receyued in to our specyall protectio tuition and defencion
Ric. A. marchaunt other wyse callyd R. A. of London haburd', or what so
oner name he be callyd by wyth his men lond^ thingis rentis and alle the
possessions of the same R. the whiche shall goo in to our scruise in the
compani of our welbelouyd and feytfull coucellar Reynold Bray knight
and tresorcr of our wares aboute the vitailyng of our armye the whiche
wee purpose wyth theJielpe of God to lede wyth vs to the partyes of
Fraunce for our right there to be recouerid and therfore wee commaunde
yow that the same Ric. his men landys thingis rentis and alle his posses-
sions ye mayntene and defende, not doyng to hym iniury hurt dissease of
grief to be done vnto hym. And yf ony thingis be done vnto hym y ye see it
amendyd wythoulen ony dclaye. In wytnesse wlierof wee haue caused to

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to be made these our Irers patentis to endure by one yere. We wyll also
that the same R. in the meane whyle be quyte of alle playntis of dutee
bee writte pleintis or dury. Vnde nichel het or querc impedet, and
writlj of assise of the last presentacion, witnesse mi self at WestiTi the
iiij. yere of our reigne.

fl[ The Copy of the Kyngis Chartour grauntyd for OfFencis

of Treson.

The Kynge to his bailliuis and trewe liege men too who &c. knowe ye
that of our speciall grace and certayne knowlege and mere mocion we haue
perdoned foryenen and releaced to R. A. late of London haburd' or ony
other name or addicion of name he be callyd, alle maner of treasons
rauishing of wome rebellious insurrections feloneys and knowelege of felo-
nis conspiracions mayntenyng consideracions ryattis vnlawfull conuenty-
culis transgressions oft'encis negliencis mesprisios ignoracj cotept^ kepige
of coucell decepcios and ony many of trespac^ be y same R. afore y date
of thes present^, any maner wey don or made thow therof he were indyted
reyned apelid atteynt or iuged or hei-after happen to bee indyted reyned
appealed or iuged and also of outlawry yf ony ayenst the same Ri. by theis
occasions or ony other be shewyd. Also yf ony thing by informacion in
our escheker or for y pease afore vs whersoeuer we bee wythin our reame of
Englande be taken, or be to be taken we graijt hym therof our suer and
stedfast peace. Moreouer we haue perdoned foryeuen and rclcaccd too
the sayd Richard, all maner execucions paynes punysshement and losses
the whiche the sayde Ric. ayenst vs or to vs hath ronne in, or lost or shall
tonne in or lossc by the occasio of the premisses or ony of theym. In
witnesse &c.

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^ The Fourme of makyngof Supplicacions to f King and to

other Lord is and Estatis.

H[ To the Kynge our most drad Lorde.

Shewen vnto your Higlines, and mercyfull grace in the most humble
wyseyour ful humble and trewe subgettis, A. B. Sec. citezen of your cite
of Londo that where as late they caused certayne bookis to be madeayenst
the marchauntis Italiens y whiche to their greate heuyness and desolacion
as they conceyue haue founde to y greuous displesure of your Highnes to
the whiche they neuer intendyd in ther myndes to haue soo attempted but
only procedyd of ignoraunce and symplenesse so done they be as sorj
and as heuy therfore as euer youre subgettis may bee, and crye j'oure
grace hertely mercy. Neuer while they lyue as nye as God wyll put in
their myndc to do eny thyng that in ther conceytes may redounde to the
displesur of your Highnesse. In consideracio that they haue ben your
trewe lyegemen as they dare be reported by ther neybours being your
trewe liege people and at this daye bethe and entende to bee to their vtter-
raest power to their lyues ende. Hit plesylh your Highnes to bee so
gracious an so merciable Lorde vnto theym to pardon theym ther offence
afore sayde so ignorantly done and scmply. And doo dismisse the out of
the duresse whiche they be in, and to assigne theym to bee at their libarte
lyke as your other subgettj bee. And they shalbc your contynuall
oralours and preye to God for the preseruacion of yourroyall persone, and
moost excellent estate alle the dayes of ther lyucs.

^ Another Supplicacion.

@ The moost Reuerent Fader in God my Lorde of Caunturbery.

^Rfekly besecheth youre good and gracious Lordship tendirly to coii-
?ydrt- y humble coplaynt and also y trewe entent of me R. A. your dayly
and vafeyned bedman new abeyding in the seintwary of Westuiynster, y

for as niyche as xij. monethes past I consydered well that by the meane of
luoni and dyuers greate losses I was come to that decay that I hadde nott
■wherof to pay my dettis, wherfore in discharging of my conscience I dis-
close my mynde in lliat behalue vnto mayster John Foster Archedeken of
London and deliuered to hym bothc my testenient and inuentory of all niy
goodis at dettj, and also delyuered vnto hym, xl. fyn clothes and xij.
clothes engreyned Avyllyng and desyring hym as myn excecutur and ordy-
nary to do therin as he wolde if I were dede, and specially that aswell the
sayd clothes as alle other good^ that I had in erth myght bee retayled
deuyded and distrubuted amonge my creditours yf they wold so be con-
ten tyd, and for the execucion of y same I valured my grejied clothes at
XV. s. the yarde and myn other fyne clothes at xij. s. the yarde, so as my
sayd creditors wolde haue been well content. Fro the whiche my trewe
cntent and purpose to the saide mayster Foster, many wayes declyned and
varieth kepyng styl my sayde goodis in his handes, and nether wyll dclyuer
the sayde goodis to me or to ony other indifferet ma to the entent afore-
sayd, nor yet vnto my creditors after the rate but bi many crafty and sub-
tyll meanes psuadyth aswell to me as to myn sayde credytors, in suche
as he entendyd to haue greate lucre and auautage be his occupacion in
this behalue. And rather than he W3'l delyuer my saj^d goodis vnto ony
other man to thentent aforesayd, he saith tome greate fere and joperdy that
he wyll after his owne wyl and plesure pay some of my creditors their hole
dewtes though the rcmcnaiQt bee neuer payd or ellis that he will cause or
suffer the sayd goodis to be attached in his handis by suche off my credi-
turs as he fauoreth for mede and greate rewardis promysed vnto hym on
their behalue, wherfore I beseche your good and gracio? Lordship, in my
must humble and herty wyse to sende a commaundement vnto the same
master Foster bi your letter mysylf or other wyse to dclyucr the sayde
goodis into y hadis of suche one, as by y fauour and auctorite of your
Lordship maye dyspose theym amonge my sayde creditours as shal be
thought best to y pleasur of God and moost acordyng to right and good
conscience. And this at the rcuerence of God and it he waye of charitee
and pytee, and ellis your sayd besechcr is wythout remedy for the rcforma-
cion of the pmysses by the cours off the comon lawe or othcrwysc, onlesse
your goode and gracious Lordship to hym be shewyd in the premysses
wherfore the premysses consyderyd and in cspeciall the vyolece dispoc^-on
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haue the said good J attached in his liadis as my goodes b_y ij. or iij. of such
psones as he sought specyall favour too and so wolde Icuo dyuers psones
that 1 am in dctt to vncontet bi hys owne wille not hauyng ani parte of
ther dutee acordig, of my said goodj to my will and entet cotrary to Godis
iawe and mannys and contrary myn entent that I made a lett' of sale of,
beseching you too direct a writt subpena vnto the said Archdekon c6-
inaunding him be the same to appere afore the Kyng our souerayne Lorde
in his courte of chauncery at a certayne day by your good Lordship to him
be lymyttid bi tiie same there to answere vnto your sayd besechar and to
the primisses and there to obey and receyue as the said courte of the
chaiicery him shall awarde and demc.

^ Another Suplicacion.

^ To the most Reuent Fadir in God th* xVrchbishop of Cantirbury, Chaun-

celar and Primate of England.

Mekly besecheth your good and gracious Lordship your cotidial oratur,
R. A. haburde of London that where he was in dettid to oon Willam Har-
ris in y some of IT. and were the said William Herris sued a plee from the
courte Xpian too the court of Rome i a cause of deuors hanging betwixt
oon Alis Doughtirlaue of R. S. and the said Williil for y suete wherof the
sayd Willm H. desered your said besechar and other too be bounde for him
in this entet that the said Willia shulde sue the said appele with effecte
and also to appere 1 the KyngJ courte of chauncery at a certayne day as
more playnly doth apere by a recognisaunce therof made and therupon
your said besechar and other were bounden by reconisaunce in the same of
]i. for y said W. H. in fourme aforsaid and it is so gracious Lorde thatnowe
of late the said R. S. beyng of gret trust and amite with y said S. H.
shewid vnto your sayd besecher that he was endcttid vnto the said R. H. in
the some of li. willyng exortyng and steryng your said besecher to be
bounde by his obligacions in said some of, toy said R. S. in recompenceof
such dett as the said W. H. owed vnto the said R. S. pmysing fcithfuljy in the
presence of credyble persones that yf your sayd besecher be bounde to him
in the some of 11. that than he wold discharge your said besechar of the
said reconysaunce and for eucry peny y he lost by reson of y said reconi-

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sauce he wolde recompence him at all times acordingtohis lossis your said
besechar trusting the promyse afor sayd, and ahveys intcdiiig y conteta-
cyon of y said soiii of II. and that y said W. H. had keptc his day of ap-
paraunce in y courte of chauncery acordig to the promyse aforsaid bounde
him self be his deede obligacy to the sayd R. S. in the some of II. and for
as myche as the said Willm H. kepte not hys day the which he had by
the said reconysaunce your sayd besechar and other forfet the said some
coteyned in the said reconysaunce the whichc was content and paid by the
awarde of this courte to diuers of the Kyg^ seruautis of y which forfeturc
your said besechar paid II. as your Lordship know wel trasting that he
shulde haue ben dischurged therof according to the said R. pmyse.

Please it therfore your good Lordship the promysses tendirly considered
to graunte awritt sub pena to be directe to the said R. S. comauding hem
be the same to apere be fore tlie Kynge in his chaucery at a cerlayne day
and vndir a dertayne peyne there to answere y promyssis and ouer that to
brynge i the said obligacio which he hath of your sayd besechar and to
answere why the said obligacio shal not becancellid acordyng too right and
good conscience. And this in y loue of God and in the way of charitee,

^ Another Supplicacyo.

(^ To the Right Honorable Lorde the Mair and the Riglit WurshipfuU
Soura3'ns the Aldirmen of the cite of London.

Mekly besecheth vnto your gracious Lordship and Mastirships R.A.
cyteze and hab' of London and Alis his wifj that where the day of
Sept. the yere of the regno of the Kyng our souerayne lorde that now
is, Petir Caldecot and William Gallc the wardeins of the bridg^ of Londo
lete and dymised to your besechcr a tent sett in the perish of Seint Mag-
nus of London, belongyng to y Mair and Comonaltie of the said cyte be-
ing in the gouernauce of thoosaid brydge to haue and to holde to the sayd
R. A. and A. his wif from y fest of Seynt Mychaell th'Archangell then next
folowyng vnto thende off xl.yeris than next ensuyngyelding therfore ycrly
to the sayd wardens and to their successours wardeyns of the said brydge
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poi'cyons as it apperith by certayn endenturs made be twene the sayd
P. C. and W. G. as wardeins of the said brydge on that oon party and the
said R. and A. his wif on that other partye, the which wardens grauntid
by the said indeturs that they shuld doo make vpo a uoyde ground adioynlg
to the said tent a crane sufficient and able to take vp from the water of
Thamis the weight of a tonne tight and to haue and to ocupie y same
krane too your besechers duryng the sayd lerme vppon trust of makyg of
which krane your said bysechars haue taken the same tet foriiij. marke
by yere where it stood wyde without ani tenaiit many yeres afore. And
where your sayd besechar at the haue for half the rente a tet next adioyng
to the sayd tenement more and auayleable to them than is the said tent
and vpon trust to haue had the said crane made acording to the said co-
uenaunt your sayd besechers haue don gret cost^ in makyng diu's neces-
saries in the said tent soo as it is aforsayd to them leucr tha the valure of
XX. 11. and it is so that the said wardens of the brydge haue made noo crane
in the said voyde grounde but they haue made in the stede of y said crane
a gibet hanging on a wall not able to take any thing^ out of the watir of
Thamyscnottoodooani scruicewherforey our said besechers alle therauaunt-
age of ther kranage cuer sithe the said lees was made haue vtterly lost, to
the very gret hurt and damage of your said besechers. Wherfore in as myche
as the sayd tent, so to your said besechers leten longeth to the Mayr and
Comonalte of this cite and not to the wardens ayainst which Mayr and
Comonalte your said besechers haue noo remedy by the course of the coni5
lawe to doo com before you the sayd P. C. and W. G. and the examyn of
the pmisses and to sett direxion therl as mai be acording to right and good.
CGSciece and that for the loue of God ficcj.

^ Another Supplicacyo.

^ To the Right Honorable Lord the Mayr and his brethcrne the

Aldirme.

Mekly besecheth your humble sup[)liant R. A. citescn and habur' of the
cite of London and whereon Jhii Derby citcze and drapand late Aldirman
of the said cite the xxiij. day of Junij now late past bargeyned with your
said suppliant and sold vnto him xij. bales of peper then beyng within the

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mansion place oflf the said John set in the perish of Seint Denys Bakchircli
of London which xij. bales than and there weied grose be his weight^
iij. M. C. xxvi.ll. sotel iij. M. iiij. C. xxxxviij.ll. wherof by couenaunt made
betwixt the said J. D. and your said suppliat shulde be rebated for the tare
of euery of the said xij. bales iiij. 11. and for the cloff of euery off the said
xij. bales ij. 11. soiii Ixxij. 11. and for the tret of y same peper C. xxxvij. II.
and also rest iij. M. ij. C. xxxxix. 11. p'ce of euery pounde of tlie same rest
XV. d'. som in money CC.li. xi. s. iij.d'. too be paid at iij. payment^ that is
to sai yerly during iij. yeris than next folowing at euery xij. monethes endc
y iij. part therof the which J. D. at the tyme of y sau)e bargeyne affermid
promysed and warantid vnto your sayd suppliat that the sayd pep was as
g-ood as any in the worlde and marchauntable and therupon your said sup-
pliant yeuing credence and trust vnto the saieng of the said John D. i the
promysses made and deliued vnto him iij. obligations for the soiii aforsaid
payable aftir the fourme as is aboue rehessed and recayued of y said J. D.
the said xij. bales and caryed the vnto the dwellyg place of oon William
War in the pish of Seint Margret in Lothbury of London which is boundc
with your sayd suppliant in the said obligac^ vnto the sayd J. D. trusting
verily the said peper had be good and marchauntable lyke as y said John
affermid promysed and warraiitid, where in dede the said bales had taken
gret moystir, and by occasion therof were myche heuyar in weight than
they shulde naturally haue be and the same peper was corhupt and musty
and not marchauntable which your suppliat then knewe noo thing of and
than aftir wha the said bales had stonde in dry place within the said dwel-
ling place of the said W. War by the space of iiij. or v. dais the sayd
bales were lightir the they were at tyme of f said bargay by xxiiij. 11. in
oon bale and alle the remenaunt of the same bales by verri lyklyhod
lakked of ther weight in lyke wyse which lak also the said J. D. rekeneth
to tret of the said xij. bales, but C. xxxij. II. where in troulhe yt is,
C. xxxvij. 11. wherbi your said suppliat shulde lese vi.s. ix.d'. of weight in
alle the said bales tainountith in money to xviij. li. and by cause of y gret
trust that your said supplyant had in the said John D. he bought the said
pep at derrar price trustyng to haue had than forth with daily good and redi
vtteraunce therof and sithen that tyme peper is fallen too a lesse pryce
which if the said peper shulde abyde wythe your said suppliat as his charge
wolde be his gret hurte also if the said peper had ben good and marchaii-
table a cording to the sayd prorayse and warant of ^ said J. D. your said

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suppliant might haue soldeall the same peper on Seint Jon'eseuyn last past,
XV. 11. derrar in the C. 11. then the price of peper was at that tyme to haue
geuen xij. moneth day of pay met, and he to haue had good siluer plate and
iron for his suerte bounde be a lettres of sale as he ca euydently proue how-
be it because the said peper is so musty and coreupte your said suppliat
as yet can haue non vttraunce therof, and by that occasion he is put in gret
losse to prouid for the contentacion of other his crediturs and odur wise
and ouir this to his vndir stondyng he is neuer lyke to haue ani vttirauce
of the said peper herattir which yf he shulde so fortune wolde be his vtt'
distruxion for euer.

Please it your good Lordship and mast'shippis the promissis tendiily
considered and also how the daies of respite of payment of your suppliant
rene daily and he ca haue non vttrauce of the said peper for y causes aboue
said to do calle y said J. D. afore your Lordship and gret wisdoms to be
examyned of and vpon the promisses and therupon to sett such direxion
and rule as shall seme vnto your lordship and gret wisdoms to be acording
to feith and good conscyence and this in the reuerece of God and in way
of charitee &cj.

^ The Fourme of Complayntis mad to the Kynge and to odur Lordis.

^ To the Kyng our Souerayn Lord.

Pytyously complaynt shew vnto your most noble Grace your pour and
trewe liege man, J. S. of London marchant, y where as your gracyous High-
nes was ones enformed bi Thorns Colte of the most greuos sorous losses
imprisonment and troubles and gret and importable charges and expec^
that he hath suftVed for the trew and herteli loue that he had alway vnto
your most noble excellent Grace and also in lyke wise to your noble pro-
genitor and fadir the Duke of York hit plesed your gracious Highnes in
cosideracion and recompence of the same to assigne him certayn liuelod
of Sir T. Tudnam which is callid Wantford in Norfolke which lyuelod
cost y said Johii Sencle more than euer he had therof for withi short tyme
that he had it hit was taken ageyn from him and in recompence therof
than was yeuen to him the custumshipp of Brystow, which too his vndir^-

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stonding was for tenne of lyf and f caused him lo bynd him self for your
dettis iu so gret somes which is now his vtterest confucion and vndoyng
without aide and socor of your most gracyous Highnes for at this day f
said John is vnpaid of liys wages and fees of the said office and also put
fro the same custumership and stondith so charged and bounde in so gret
somes for your said dettj that he ferith dayly to be Ipresoned and dare
not passe his house for the

Plese it therfore your most haboundaunt and benygne Grace the primis-
ses tendirly considerid, and thorought your noble reame to restore ageyne
the same Johii vnto f said custumership and therupo your gracious lettres
patentis I dew forme to be made that he may haue and ocupye the said
office by him self or by his sufficient deputee for terme of hys lyf with
all maner wages fees profytis and comoditys therto due and acustumed in
the way of charyte and he shall prey God for your most noble and ryall
estat.

^ Another Complaynt to the Kynge.

Lamentably sheuen and coplayne vnto your most excellent Highnes
your humble subgettis your pour marchauntis auenturers y where thei had
freighted dyuers shippis at Cyuill with dyuers marchaundicis to haue be
brught vnto your cite of London on Estir euenow last, Estirlyng^ asitissayd,
callyng themself Danes, toke oon of the forsaid shippis I the Downes and haue
conueid thesameshipandgoodisasit is sayd to Since, Avhich goodis amount
to thevalueofM.il. and more, that it may therfore plese 3'oursaid Highnes the
premissis tendjn'iy consider to adresse your gracious Ires missiues vnto the
gounors of Flanders and to the compani of Sluse willing and desering the
by the same to see the sayd goodis to be restored to your besechers at the
reuerence of God and in the way off charyte, and they shall euer prey for
the longe preseruacion of your most noble and riall estate.

^ Another Complaynt to the Kynge and the Councel.

In ful humble wise shcAvith and besethe vnto 3'our Highnes and noble
Lordships your humble supplyant and trewe liege man R. A. of London

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hab'. that where on Mychelms day the yere of K. H. tlie vij. a ship of
this your reame calUd the Xpofur A. wherof your said besecher was tha
owner and possessour hidin with dyuers marchaundises saihng vpon y see
from Selande towarde this your reame, ther com vpon her oo Hans Van
Alton, Estirlyng, than capteyn and reular of a ship calhd y Partrich re-
plenshed with men of warre which Hans Van Alton and his company toke
the said ship of your sayd besechar and alle the maryiis in her beynof and
the ship brought and conueied vnto Camfere in Seland and therof than and
there made sale vnto the factour of oon Jhii W. the elder marchaunt of
your cite of London, which factor was than at Canfere aforsaid, and for a
certayne som of money betwene the said Hans and the said factor than
appoyntyd and paid wherupon your besecher made meanes and labor vnto
3^oursayd Highnes for a prouision of restitucio to him to be made of y said
ship ther vpon your noble Grace among od' thingis entending restitucion of
the said ship to be made to your sayd besecher sent Gartar your kynge off
armes, with dyuers marchauntis in missage too the Kyngof Ramays for res-
titucion to be had in that partie, the which Kyng of Romayns as your said
supplyant vndirstondith hath geuen answere vnto your said messagers that
restitucio of the said shipp to your said besecher in thoo partyes may not
be made for that the said shypp was bought by the factor of the said
Warii, which is subget vnto your Highnesse, and ondir your obeysaiis, so that
as now your sayd besechar is without remedy in this behalue, withoutyour
gracios Highnes therin to him be shewed.

That it may therfore please your Highnesse of your most noble grace,
and honorable Lordshippis, the premisses tenderly consydered to calle the
sayd Johii W. befor you in examinacion vpon the premisses, and ther vpon
ordeyne comaunde and directe that youre besecher maye in this behalue
be deuly recompensed and restored for the loue of God, and in y waye of
charite, and your besecher shal dayly prey for the conscruacion of your
Highnes and of your ful noble Lordshippis.

f[ The Answer of J. W. to this By 11.

Where as the sayde R. A. by his sayd bille alledgith ageyst your sayd
suppliant that the ship comprised i his said bille coveyd as he alledgith in

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to Cafere in Scland by oon Hans Va Alton was soldo bi the same Hans
vnto y factor of your sayd suppliant tha as the sayd Ric. alledgeth be his
sayd bille his sayd supplyant for his answere sayth that nether he nor his
factor be yonde the see was not at Cafere nor at any other place be yonde
the see nor a thys side the see to by the sayd ship of the sayd Has nor off
non odir ma for redy money as y said Ri. hath alledged be his sayd byll nor
other wise and \vout that the factor of your sayd suppliaunt at tyme of f
sayd sale made of the said shipp at Cafere in eny wyse was there, and
wout that y said Hans made any sale therof ther to the said factor of your
said suppliaunt for a certayne som of money be twene them tha appoynted
or paid in maner and forme as y Ric. by his sayd bill hath aleged.
And that your said suppliaut and his said factor wil doo it good and be
the redy to auerify it as your sayde Hyghnesse by the auyse of your noble
Lordis wall awarde. And he humbly besecheth your good grace to be
clerly dismissed out of this your excellent courte.

^ The Prouis and Wytnesse of the sayde Ric.

Furst as it hath ben shewed whan Garter kynge of armes and Thomas
Wynhin marchaunt were withe the Kynge of Romayns on the behalue of
our souera3^ne Lorde the King, and there amonge other thingys desyred
restitucion of the said shippe the sayde Kynge of Romayns answered vnto
hym that belonged noo restitucio by hym tlierof to be made by cause the
ship was bought by the subgettj of the Kyng our souerayne Lorde the
whiche answere to the Kynge of Romayns the sayd Garter and Thomas
Wynhin can testefie yf they be callid and dewly sworne and examyned of
y same. (^ Also the sayde Garter vpon his comyng from the Kynge of
Romayns com vnto y sayd Ri. shewig y he oweth good wyl vnto y sayd
J. War, and therupon prayd y sayde Ric. to she we for his sake fauour vnto
the sayd War, for he sayde he knewe well the processe of y lawe wokle
passe ayenst the sayde Warii. ^ Also Richard Cloos of London mar-
chaiit, yf he be callyd sworne aud examyned can testifye how that afore
Cristmas last passyd he beynge att Andwarpe in Brabant had comunica-
cion M'yth one W. Vaderwowe whiche as War alledgyth bought the sayd
shyp in Zeland of Hans Van Alton that toke her, in whiche connnunica-
. cion the sayde W. fad* that W. was son and factor of J. W. thelder of Lon-

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don armerer. ^ Also the sayde Willra War, son of y sayd John War
wrott a lettur to his fader on tyme whiche lettur the sayde R. A. sawe
and anionge other ihyngys therin nioued, thatyf the sayd R. A. wolde paye
for the sayde shyp the mony that was payd to the rouer, wyth a pot of
wyne ouyr, that than he shulde haue ageyn the ship, and ther vpon your
sayde besecher oftVed the sayd J. W. the hole price as the ship coste to haue
the ship ageyn but that soo to doo the sayde John Warii refused and to
proue this trewe the sayd J. W. yf he bee callyd sworne and examyned
can shewe wheder he hadde such lettre or not. @[ Also the sayd J. W.
grauntyd vnto Willin Warbois of London haburd* whiche hadd the mater
in communication betvvene your sayde besecher and the sayd W. that yf
youre sayde besecher wolde paye half the price that was payde for the ship
to the sayde rouer, and haue half the ship, and suffer the saide John W.
or his son W. W. to kepe stylle the other halfe, that than he wolde be agre-
able to take that wey and to make it a bargeyne, whiche to doo your sayde
besecher refused. And after the sayd Johii denycd his sayde offur made to
the sayd Willia Warbois of half the ship as it is afore sayde, than the sayde
W. Warbois yf he be callyd sworne and examyned can testifye the same.
^ Also the sayd John War yf he bee sworne and examyned can telle
where the gables ankyrs and takelyng of the sayd ship becom after tyme
she was weyed and toued to the hauyn at Caleis. ^ Also it is of trouthe
that one Willm Segne seruaunt of the sayd J. yf he were called sworne and
examined coude not of ryght denay but y he was of councell of beyng of
the sayde ship and of vitayling and rigging of her to the see after the sayd
being. ^ Also your besecher hath due knowlege from bee yonde the see
as well bee writtyng as other vvyse that generally the marchauntis there
haue sayd that the ship was Warners ship. How bee it the towne of And-
werp wyl nothlg certefy aj-enste hy bee cause he is sworne the sayde Kynge
of Romayns subget and freman of Andwerpe and hath laboured for thcym
of Andwerp in Normandy to gete ageyn suche goodis as the late lost in
the Zelad shippis. @ Also it is of trouthe that the saide William W.
occupyed the sayde shyppe and spent her att Caleys in soo moche thatalle
the gables sayles and other takell that belongyd to the sayde shyp ether he
solde them at Caleis or ellis conueyd them by water vnto Deepe for to serue
a Duche shyp whiche the sayde J. Ware had bought there. ^ Item the
sayd R. A. saylh that yf the sayd W.Ware were councellyng to the ryg-
gyng or vitalyng of the sayde shyp in to Fraunce than the same shyppe

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muste apperte}'!! to the same Willia for at that seson it was open warre be-
Iwene the Frenshe Kynge and the Kynge of Romaynes, and no persone of
the juridixion of the same Kinge of Romains auentured hemself in to
Fraunce. Beseching this fnl honorable and excellent courte, that y per-
sones for wytnesse afore named rnaye be callyd by auctorite of the same
courte and of the articles afore sayd duly examyned and therupon accord-
ino- to trouthe and good concience to procede in jugement for the loue
of God and in y way of charite.

H Another Complaynt.

H To the Right Honorable Lord the Mayre of this cite and to his Right
Worshipful and discret bretherne the Aldirmen of the same.

Mekely shewyth vntoyour Lordship and discret wysdoms youre humble
oratour Richard A. haburd' of the sayd cite how that in Midsomer terme
was twelf monethes by the name of one Johii Samwelle late rent gaderer
of the brydge rentis there was a wrytt pursued ayenst your sayde suppliaunt
in f comen place att Westmynster in the names of the brydge maystirs that
is to saye W. G. and H. B. contrary to ther othes, and to the lybartyes of
the cite supposynge bee the same wrytt that your sayde suppliaunt shulde
owe vnto theym marc, where in trouthe he owyth therof noo peny.
And where your sayde suppliaunt had ordeyned appoynted and deter-
myned hym self to bee att Lymster to bye wulles and other fellis for his
occupacion ther to doo in the sayde Mydsomer terme whiche is the seesen-
able tyme therof. Your sayde supplyaunt by force of the sayde wrytte

was arrestyd and muste fynde suertee to kepe his apparaunce in the sayde

commen place att suche tyme as he shulde bee att the sayde market.

Wherfore he entredyd the sayde brydge maysters of respyte in the mater

tyll he myght come home ageyn.

^ How bee it notwythstondyng many resonable offirs to them made in
that behalue he myght not be easyd, tyll he hadde leyde downe in pledge
for the sayde marke in accion crownes of golde in too the hand is

of Herry A. to kepe as in meane hande tyll the sayd mater myght be
duli examened and vndirstond wherupon your said suppliant vpon his

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comynghem from Lenistir aforsayd made diligent sute vnto the sayd brydg-
mastyrs for the trouth to be kiiowen in the saj-d matir i so miche at laste
they named and chose H. W. toexamyn and fynde y truth of the said mater
wherto your said besecher was wcl agreable and so he laboreth continually
to the said H. W. for his cnde in this behalue, but the said brigmastirs re-
ferred all ther maters to the said Samwell, f which Samwell vpon exami-
nacio made by the said H. W. was so fer from reson and trouth in that
bihalue that the said H. W. wolde noo ende make I that behalf, so that
your said besecher can in noo wise hitherto haue delyueraunce of the said
crownes of golde out of the handj of f said H. A.

Plese it therfore your good Lordship and discrete wisdoms consideryng
that your said besecher was wroged to be sued at come lawe in y names of
the said bridgmastirs where he hathe be and is alwey forth comyng within
the cite redi to answer to all accions that ca be Icyde ageyst him of trouth,
to comaunde the said bridgmastirs to cause the said H. A. to delyuer him
ayen the sayd crownes of golde and what soeuer accion that the said brydg
mastirs or f said Samwell will ley ayenst your sayd besecher bi the lawe
and custume of the cite or any other direccyon that ca be had for ther
demande afore your said besecher shalbe redi to answereand obeye att allc
tymes wyth the grace of God to whom he shall dayli praye for your good
Lordshyp and wurshipfuU reuerence.

^ Another Compleynt.

^ To the Mayre and his wurshipful brethern th'Aldermeu.

Humbly besecheth jour good Lordshyp and your honorable brethern, your
orator R. A. to consider y behauiour and demenur of M. R. F. now sheref
of this cite of Ludon y wher as your sayd besecher after his power hath
employed hym self to satisfyc the sayde M.F. the duteey your sayd orator
ovvyth vnto y said M. F. he neyther moued wyth pite neyther wyth good
conscience, toke an accion of dette ayenst your sayde besecher, and your
sayde orator not denyeng the dutce was condemned and jugement passyd,
after whiche jugement the sayde mayster F. had awardyd a fiery fecias, for
the execucion of the goodis of your oretor, and thus regurously he delyra-

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But other his crediturs knowinge trcweentent and purpose off youre orator,
that is to pay euery man resonably as ferre as hys goodys niaye cxtende
wyth drewe ther accions, of whom mayster W. \vas one to this enlent that
your oratour bcynge at libartye shulde make y hastyer expedicion for the
contacion of his dettis. But than the sayde mayster Fabyan perceyued
that tlie sayd accyons were wythdrawen and y of riglit your sayd oratour
shuld bee dischargyd from prison entry d serteyn accions of dette ayenst
your sayde oratour in ther names to who he ought noomanerdutee, and in
ther names whiche were not a knowen nor wylling to the trouble of youre
sajde oratour, wiierby your sayde oratur longe tyme hath contynued
wrongfully in prysonment by the occasion of the sayde M. Ffj, ageyn right
and good consience and cotrary to the laudable of honour and worship.
"NVherfore besechythe your good Lordship and your honorable bretheri
your said besecher in this mater, it plese your Lordship and your wurship-
ful bretheren, to take a direccion for the reformacion of f wrongis
don vnto youre orator be the sayd mayster Fabyan, for bythe occasions of
suche accions as he vttirly hath coniensyd ayenst j^our besecher other accio
hath ben taken ayenst hym to his vtter vndoynge and distruxcion onless y
justice and equyle be to hym remedy by the ayde of your Lordship and
your wurshipfull brethern wherfore your sayd orator humbly besethe you
herin to haue a consideracion as right and equite requireth, and this at the
reuerence of God, and youre sayd orator shal euer pray for the prosperyte
of your noble estate.

^ Another Compleint.

^ To ther wurshipful Maystirs the Auditours of the Bredge of London.

Where Thomas Obmede and R. A. be condempnyd to Edward S. and
H. B. in 11. st^ of the whiche money ther is in tenauntis handys, y
whiche money we haue none auctorite to geder it, wherfore we beseche
your maystership to charge the^^m w^yth this money for the grettest peel of
this is in our tenementis handis that we can not recouer it. And that is
thorow their defence for wee had founde a tenaunte and profurd hym to
theym that wolde haue payed all the hole dett and foude them sufficient
sucrte for the rente y was to come. Moreouer we aske alowaiTice of 11.

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that E. S. hath resseuyd of the tenementis for the whiche we stonde
chargeable, that is to saye of the baker in Crokyd Lane, in bred xv. s. of
th'abbot of the Tourhil for quyt rente, s, of the chambyrlayne of

Ponies, s. and of R. B. soiii li. s. so thees deducted of f

soin aboue, li. s. For the whiche R. A. besechith you that it

may bee departyd, that euery of vs may bee chargeable for his part, and
so that it be deseuyrd, I wyll charge me w more than half by li.

s. and E. S. owyth hym that is boude aswell as I li. s.

and soo shall they not be charged wyth Edmede, but right lytel whiche
drawyth s. Item we beseche your maystershyp that E. S. and H. B.

may be bounde to auowe alle manner accions and sutis that we shall take
in the names ayenst the same reragj for we haue noo specyalte to shewe
therfore.

fl The Ordynaunce of the Cite for TenauntJ of Houses
what thingis they shall not remeue att theyr departinge.

Intrat' in libro cum littera G. folio C. Ixxiiij. tempore Ade Bury
tunc Majoris A°. Reg^ Edwardi Tei'cij. xxxix.

^ Ordinatum est quod si aliquis codicat tentm vel domos in ciuitate
Louden vel in subbarbijs eiusdem ciuitatis tenendum ad tcrminum vite
vel annorum vel de anno in annum vel de q'rterio in q'rteriu, si huius in-
teneus aliqua appencia seu alia asiamenta in huiusmodi tentiuf vel in domi-
bus fecerit, eciam ad mereniu? dcoK tiito^ vel domos clauos fcrios aut
ligneos attachiamet nolicebit tali tenenti huiusmodi appecicia seu asia-
menta in fine terminu vel aliquo alio tempore abradicare sed semper per-
manebut diio soli vt percelli eiusdem.

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^ A Confirmacion of the same Acte be the Mayre and Aldermen.

Where as nowe of late amonge dyuers people was sprongen a mater of
dowt vpon the most olde custume had and vsed in this cyte of Lodon of
suehe thingis which by tenatis terme of lyf oryeris ben affixed vnto houses
wythout speciall licence of the ownar of the soyle, whether they owe or
remayne vnto the ownar of the soyle as percell of y same or ellis wheder
it shalbc lefull vnto such tenauntis on thende of her terme, all such thingis
affixed to remeue. Wherupon olde bokis seen, and many rccordis olde
processis and iugementis of the sayde cyte, it was declared by the Mayre
and th' Adermen for an olde prescribed custum of the cyte aforesayde.
That alle suche easmentis fixed vnto houses or to soile by suche tenement^
wythout special and cxpresse lycence of the ownar of the soile. Yf they
be affixed w nayles of irne or of tree as pentises glasse lockis benchis or
ony suche other, or of ellis yf they bee affixed w morter or lyme or of
erther or ani other morter as forneis leedis candorus chemjmeis corbels
pauemetlis or such other, or ellis yf plantj be roetid in the groud as vynes
trees graffe stoukj trees of frute &c. yt shal not be leeful vnto such
tenauntis in y ende of her terme or any other tyme therin nor any of them
to put away moue or pluk vp in any wyse, but y they shall alwey remayn
to the owner of the soyle as percels of y same soyle or tenement.

fl The Copy of y Othe yeue to f Mayr and Aldirmen y

tyme of Kyng Herre the vi.

The furst day of May in the xij. yere of the reigne of Kj^ng Herre
the vi. The othe was yeuen to the Mair and Aldirmen of the cyte
of London bi the kyng^ councel i this maner folowing and the same othe
Avas yeuen to alle the lordis and estatis of the lode spiritual and tempall.
^ In eschewing of ryattis excessis and mysgouernaunce ayenst the Kygis

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estate and ayensi his lawes and in example ycuing of restfust rule
and good gouernaile here aftir to all his subgettis. It is aduised ap-
poyted and agreed, that noo lord of the sayd councel, nor non odur
of what estate degree or condicion he be, shall wetygly ressayue
cheryshe holde in housolde ne may tcine pelers oppressurs of the peple man-
slears felons outlawes rauishars of women aienst the lawe vnlawfull hunt-
ters of forestis parkj or wareyns or any other ope euil doers or any od'
openly named or famed for such to his innocence be declared and that non
other bi colour or occasion of feofFement of the yeste of good meueable
passed b}' dede nor other wyse any of the said lordis or other shal take any
othe menys causes or quareis. In fauour supportacion mayntenaunce as
by wordis by messagis by wrytyng of officers iuge iure nor party by yeftis
of his clothing lyuery or takyng in to seruise the party ned' councellid
ayenst any iuge or officer idingnacion or displesaunce for doyno- of his
office I fourme of lawe and that they shal kepe this not only in her persones
but that they see that alle other in her contreys as myche as in hem is
and their s'uautis all other as be vnder he of lesse estate doo the same.
And they that doo the contrary make hem wout delay leeue it or ellis
put hem awey from hem.

H The Nombre of Pish Chirches, Townesand Bisshopriches
and Sherys in Englande, and J Copasse of the Lande.

^ Tlie Nombre of ^ Parishe Chirchyse and Towwnyse in England.

Ther ben in England of perish chirches thenombre of xlviij. M. viij.C.
xxij.

§[ Also ther ben in England of townes besyde citces and castels to the
nombre of lij. M. Ixxx.

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^ The nombre of bishopriche schyrese in Englande.
^ Also ther ben of byshopriches in England xvij,

Itm tlier ben of shires or countees i England the nombre xxxvi. di.

^ The Lengeth and the Brede of England.

M The lengeth of England is from Tateney in the marche of Scotland
to Totnes in Deunshir iiij. C. myles. i

^ And the brede from Selnt Dauys in Wales vnto Douir iij, C. mylen.

^ And England is I compace roiid aboute iiij. M. iij. C. Ix. mylis.

fl The Copye of a Carete cnmpasyng the Circiiet of the
Wolde and the Compace of eiiery Yland comprehendid i
the same.

In the generall hystories of Rome and cronycles maketh mencyon of alle
cronycles of the worlde and specially of the vij. bookes hystoryall thatse
Alpheg^ oft' Castel that was chosen empsone for his gret wisdom, com-
piled out of y vij. bok^ all the lyf of Hercules with y- councell of Claudeo
Tholomeo that copiled out C. xxxvij. book^. This Arcules was y son of
Jupiter Kyng of Grece and of Almena by y Quene of Thebes. Also Tito-
lenoo that hath breuied all y annuell storys of Rome makyg mencion of
the iiij. powers empyell that ben in the worlde.

^ And in that partye, that is to say in the este party of the worlde that
was the furst empire in Pertya in y tyme of Nyu? and of Gynus and of
Serfes and of Sarys and of Antyochus and many odur gret kyng' reynyng
in the este.

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|[ The second empire was in y northe party of the worlde, that is to
sey in Grecya. In the tyme of Herkules and of Phelip of IVIesscdon and
of Alexander and of Pierus Kynge of Pjrotis and of many other gret
kyngi reynyng in Grecya.

^ The thredde empyre was in the southe that is to sey in An fry k, in the
tyme of Cola King of Lybya and of Aserewball and of Amylkare and of
Ancy and of Amylkare the yonger y fader of Grece Hanyball and of As-
drewbal his brod' and of mani gret kyng^ reynyng in AnfrykJ.

f[ The iiij. empere was in the weste that is to sey at Rome and of Italj^e
in the tyme of RomaUis y made Rome and of Marco Furcanullo and of
Marco Coriliano and of Gret Sypio Aftrecano and of Sypyon Humantyno
and of gret Silla and of gret Pompio and Jidyus Cezar, was the furst
tyrant and of Octauyan that was y furst crowned empour, and of Cons-
tantyno the son of Seint Heljai and of many other kjmg^ in y wcste partie.

Julyus Cezar was on of y i-^- worthies of the worlde in armes and co-
questj that he made and wond' wise in all thingj that tyme vsed he in his
tyme to enserche and mesured the worlde in legeth and breede and ded
make therof gret bok^, and of all the parties cotrais andpuincj and wodres
in hem conteyned. And that booke acorded to Bartilmew, and to Marcus
Paulus and Claudens Tholomeiis add to the gret Arystotell that went with.
Kynge Stondig and ben proued trewe be mani diuers resonable prouingis
but I haue nedur lust ne leysour to copy alle tho book^, but of all the
substance that me lyked best to lere and to knowe for to make shortly
mencio of all the parties of the worlde as T vndirstond aftir mi auctres
that the worlde is rounde aboute bi the occ yan see xxiiij. M. mylez of
assice of Rome and viij. M.mylethwarte ouerand iiij.M.myle to themidel
there Jerlin stondith, and there dcptith the worlde in iiij. parties. Est
West North and South.

^ Furst the party of the worlde is to A^ndirstond fro the north to the
south est all aboute by the cost^ of the occya see by the est parly and tlieis
be names and prouinc^ of the est quater of the worlde Ynde Maior Ynde
Medyan and the most part' of Ynde Mynor and Sanre Corneto Etliopia

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Azonas Grecia Apyonya Mcsapotaneo Sakas Confides Mede f more Ama-
sona Alboiiia and a gret parte of Percia, the contray of Babel.

^ The sothe quartir of the worlde is from the south est to the southe
west, by y costis of the Oxya see on y southe partyc and thes by the names
and prouincis in the soutlie party of y workle, Ynde My nor there the most
maruelous ben of dyuers shap of pepull and many other gret wonders and
therr it is so hot burnyng y noo ma may duelle therefor the gret hete of the
Sonne and genophif^ and there be trees of the sonnc and otF the mone and
brakmana meros hebricos gysonas merdos bubogras there they growitli
and the yle of Clcophas the peple haue no hedis, and AfFricabiUa Babilo-
nia Neubra Arrabia Ethiop and parte of Barbary and parte of Sury.

^ The west quartir of the worlde is from the south west to the north
■west alaboute the costis of the Oxya see in the west party and thes bi the
names and prouincis of the west pie of the workle and the mare media
that some men callen the GreekJ see and that is in the west quartir of the
worlde a parte of Mare Mayor that lyeth betwix Turkye and Tartary and
there lyeth a gret parte of Barbari and of Belmere that is be south yStreit)
Jebalter and be north y Streits Jebalt' theis be y puicj fur Ilyspania y is
see y reame of Castel and Lyos Dragone Catalayne Garnate Portlgale
Algarue Cales Byskay and Nauerne and Gallya is to vndirstond Fraunce
Guyan Prouince amorous Bretayne Normandy Picardy Turayne Lorayn
Euorgon Sauoy Almayne that is to vndirstond alle the honor of the empire
from the Oxian see to the mount Gadarde on bothe the parties of the water
of Rync. The citees of thempire aforsaid ben theis Aeon Coleyn Mes
Tryre Frankforth Strawisborught Basyle and Constans, and so forthe to
the mountays of Almayne and Bayer Sweuen Ostrich Demarke Boeme
Norwey Swccya Pomar Pruce, Saxson Friseland Holland Gellerland Bra-
bant Flaunders England Wales Scotland Irland and the out iles of Orbenay
Gutland Seland, Iseland Fryseland and many other smale iladis y be i y^
party ot'the Oxcyan see and Italya is to vndirstonde Pymond Lumbardy
Fryol and y markis of Trenisane Romayne Tuskane de patrimon of Rome.
The duke of Splate y marke of Aeon, the reame of Naples and Poyle,
Tarat' Calebre the ile of Serle and f ile of Sardyne and Grecia is to
vndirstonde Romenay Tracia Tessalya Athenas Sallydon Thobas Aquaya,

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that now is called the principalite of Murre Albania and all the ile of the
Archypelago the ile of Sjpre Rodes Grece that now is callid Candy, Curfu
Chiffolonia Jacento Nygrepoiat Lango Calanjo Palamose Nyporey Ixeo
Methlonie Andre Stalahto and many other iles within the Archpelago that
is f Gulf be twix Grese and Turkye that cometh from the Grekes see in to
the grete see before Constantynople, thorow the brace of Seynt George-
And theis ben the names and prouincis be twixte Grece and y Oxcian see,
toward the north west parte that is too say Hungary Polony Russe Ramy
Gallacy Ludwary Conieny Blylgary Blagy Ccrny Slawny and a parte of
Turky and a parte of Surri and the Avest parte of the worlde.

^ The northe quartar of the worlde ys for to vndirstande from y northe
■west to the north est by the Oxcyan see on the northe partye and thcs be
the names and prouincis in y north quartir of the worlde, a parte of Russi
Lectony Tartary Parcy the lesse Media Ermenya y more there stondith
yet the arke of Noe vpon the moiit Arake and Germynia the lesse that
gothe to the Grekj see i the north quarter of the worlde tliat f most parte
oft' Turky is I, that is to sey the reame of Frygy there that grete citee of
Troy stondith and the reame of Lydia and Pompsilia Cilica Ponto, there
now duellis the Empour of Tripasand y is a Greke and Kinge George Sa-
nostoply that is a cryste ma and holdilh of the Pope of Rome, and his
landis ioyneth Tartari on the on sydc and with thempor of Trapasond on the
other at the est ende of the GregJ see and also in the north quartir is yn
Asarya Lismaco and a gret parte of Surre, there was Antioche the grete
cite there the prince of Antyoch dwellid.

^ Venys stondith from Flaunders est and be south viij. C. myle, and
next cours by the see from Flaunders I to Jaf is this fro Sluse to Caleis Ixx.
myles fro Caleis to Bewchef Ixxx. mylez from Bewchef to Lezarde CC. Ix.
myles fro Lezard to Cape Fenestir vi. C. 1. myles fro Cape Fenestir to Lys-
bone CC. Ixxx. myles fro Lysbone too Cape Seint Vincent to the Stract^
CC. xl. myles fro y Street^ of Jebalt' to the ile of Sardyn xi. C. myles fro
Malfitana in Sardy to Jnalta iiij. C. and Ix. myle from Jnalta by the cours
of Sarogogora and Sysil to saile to Jaf in Surry is M. viij. C.myles from Jaf
to Baft'a in Sipre to y Castel Roge CC. xx. myles from y Castel Roge to
Rodes C. myle fro Rodis to Candi CC. 1. myles fro Candy to Modo CCC.
myles fro Modo to Corfu iij. C. myles fro Corfu to Venes vij. C. myles.

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^ The lengetb of coost J of Surre by the see coeste, is from the gulf of
Eniiony to the gulf Dalaryse nexte the southe and be west fro Lasary to
Ryse is v. C. xx. myles y is to vndirstonde from Lazary in Ermony to Sadyn
y Cometh fro y ryuer comyng from Antioch Ixx. myles, and fro Saldyne to
f porte of Lycha nexte y south L. myles fro Lycha to y porte of Tortosa
southe L. myle fro Tortosa to y porte of Trj^pol southe xl. myles fro
Barnte to Acres southe and by west Jxx. myles fro Acres to port Jaf south
and be west Ixx. myle fro porte Jaf to port de Larysa south south west C.
XXX. myles fro Damy at Laryza in Surre to Damyat in Egipte C, Ixxx.
myles fro Damyat to Babylone Alchaier Ixxx. miles and fro Damyat to
Alexander C. 1. myles. The lengeth of y Mare Maior is fro y gulf Seint
George i middes of y gulf that is be twixt Trapaz and Sanastopoly vnto y
porte of Mesembre Avest fro Seint George M. Ix. myles.

@ The breed of y west endc is fro the brase Saint George at Constantjm-
nople vpon y reuer of Danabes next y north fro Saint Georges brace is v.
C. Ix. myles from Pero to Caffa in Tartary north est vi. C. myles fro Caffa
to y StractJ of y Tane north est C. myles. The gulf of y Tane is a boute vi.
C. miles the cape of Caffo is aboute vi. C. myles fro f hed of y Tane to
Sanastopoly iiij. C. myles fro Sanastopoly to Trapasond and by west CC. 1.
myles, fro Tapasond to Synopya next the southe iiij. C. xxx. myles fro
S3'nopya to Pero next y west and south west CC. and xxx. myles from Pero
to Messembre next y north west CC. xxx; fro Messembre to Mancro north
north est CCC. Ix. myles fro Mancro Castro to Danobia north est C. xxx.
myles fro Danobro too y Stract^ of Caffa next y est ij. C. myles. The ile
of Sypre is a boute v. C. miles, y ile of Rodes is aboute C. Ixxx. myles, the
ile of Lage is aboute Ixxx. myles, the ile of Negrepount is aboute iij. C.
myle, the ile of Cecilia is a boute vij. C. mile, the ile of Sardyne is aboute
vij. C. myle, the ile of Mayorke is aboute CC. myle, the ile of Gret Bretayn
is aboute ij. M. myle, the ile of Irland is aboute M. vij. C. myle, the princi-
palite of Murre is a boute vij. C. myles.

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H The hoole Pardon of Rome granted be dyuers Popes and

the Stacios that ben there.

From y begynyng of y worlde vnto y tyme y Rome was furst made was
iiij. M. iiij. C. xlix. yeres and fro y tyme y Rome was made vnto f Natiuite
of our Lorde Iliu Cryste vij. C. 1. yeres.

^ In y cite of Rome be iiij. C. chirches in which is masse dayly don
but ther ben vij. of the same priueleged aboue all the other which gret
holines pardon as is here aftir shewid.

^ The furst is called Salt Petr? chirch th'Appostel and is set vpo y^ fot
of an hill and men goo vpward thcrtoo a steyre of xxix. steppes high and as
oft as a ma goth vp and downe j steyer he is relesid of y seuenth parte of
penaiice inioyned granted by Pope Alysad'. ^ Itin as ye com before the
chirche ther y well sporyngeth so may ye see aboue y- dore an ymage of our
Lorde and betwcne his feet stondilh on of y^ pece that God was solde for
and as ofte as ye loke vpon that peny ye haue xiiij. C. yeris of pardon.
^ Itin in y same cliirge on the right side is a pilour that was somtyme off
Salamons temple at which pylour our Lord was wont too rest him whan he
preched to y peple at which pelour if ther any be frentyf or made or
troubled with spyritt^ they be deliuered and made hoole. And in that
chirch be xi. aulters, and at euery aulter is xlviij. yere of pardon and as
many lentes or quarys and vij. of thoo aulters ben seuerally priuelegyth
with gi'ace and pdon. At the furst aulter is f vysage of our Lorde who
loketh vpo that hathe vij. C. yere of pardon. Itin at the same aulter is the
spere y Crist was parced Avith whiche was brought from Costatynenople
sent fro the gretTurke to Pope Innocent the viij.

The second aulter is of Saint Andrew there ye haue v. C. yere of pardon.

The iij. aulter is of Saint Gregory there ye haue iiij. C. yere of pardon.

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y iiij. ault' is of our Lady ther is vij. C. yere pardon.

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The V. aulter is of Saint Leoo there he ressaiued the absolucion in hit
masse fro Heuyn and there is vij.C. yere off pardon.

The vi. aulter of All Soules and there is v. C. yere of pardon. And
euery hight fast an soule out of purgatory.

The vij. aulter is of Saint Simond and Jude there is vi. C. yere of
pardo. ^ And before the quyer dore stand ij. yrne crosse whoo kysseth
thoo crosses hatla v. C. yere of pardon. Itm vpo our Lady day in Lete is
hanged a fore f quyer a clothe f our Lady made her self, and it hangeth
stille til our Lady day Assumpcio and as many tymes as a man be holdith
it hathe iiij. C.yere of pardon.

Also as many tymes as a man goethe thorow the croudes at Saint Peters
chirche hath iiij.C. yeres of pardon. And as often as a man folow the
sacrament to the syke bodies hathe xiiij. C. yere of pardon. Also Pope
Siluesler grauntyd to all theym y dayly gothe to the chirche of Saint Peter
the iij. parte of alle his synnes releced, and all aduowers and promyse re-
Icced and all synnes forgete releced and forgeuen, except leynge hande
vpon fader and moder violetly, and abouc this is grautyd xxviij. C. yere of
pardon, and the merytis of as many lentis or karjns. The knowlege of a
karyn ye shal fynde it in the ende of this bocke. And in y feste of Saint
Peter a M. yere of pdon and as many karyns. And the thredden del of
penaunce enioyned releced. And from th'Assencion day of our Lorde in
to th'Assumption of our Lady ye haue xiiij. C. yere of pardon and as many
karyns and foryefenes of the iij. parte of alle synnes. And vpon the one
syde of Salt Peters chirche lyeth a chirchyard and that is called Godis
felde and there bethe buryed youre pylgryms and none other and it is the
lande that was bought wyth the xxx. pens that our Lorde Avas solde fore as
ofte as a ma goth vpon that grounde he hath xv. yere of pardon.

^ Item in the chirche of Saint Poule wythout the walles ye haue xlviij.
M. yere of pardon, ^ Item in the day of his conuercion C.yere of par-
don. Q Item on Childermesse day iiij. M. yere of pardon. ^ Item on
the vtas of Saint Martyn whan the chyrche was halowed xiiij. M. yere of
pardo and as many karyns and the thred parte of all synnes releced. Also
whoo that visite the chirche of Saint Poule two Sondayes doth as moche as
he went to Saint James and come ageyne.

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^ Item in the chirche of Saint Laurece wythout the walks there Ijetli
^ body of Saint Laurence and of Saint Stephan and att the hygh aulterye
haue xviij. M. yere off pardon and as many karyns. And who that visyte
the other aulters hath att eche aulter vij. M. yere of pardo, and as many
kareyns. Also the Pope Pelagius graunted there att iiij. festis of the yere
at eche feste vij. C. yere of pdon and as many karyns and who that goth
thether euery Wednysdai he delyueryd a soule out of purgatory, and hym
self quyte of all synnes.

^ Item in the chirche of Saint Crucis ther is a chambre or a chappel
win that Pope Siluestre named Jherusalem there is the bonde that Cryste
was led aV to his crucifyeng, and there ben ij. sausers the one is ful of Ihs
bloode and the other is full of oure Ladyes mylke and the sponge wherin
•was mengyd eysell and galle. And one of the nayles that Ihs was nay led
wyth on the crosse and a parte of the blocke that Saynt Johii his hed was
smeten of vpon and two amies the one of Saint Peter the od' off Saint
Poule. Ite ther stondyd a cheir in whiche Pope Accensiiis -.vas martred,
and to all theym that sitte in that cheir he yaue C. M. yere of pardon and
as many karyns and euery Sonday a soule out of purgatory, and the thrcd-
den dele of al synnes releced. ^ Item in the same chirche is a grete
parte of one of the crosses, y one of the theuis was put on y was crucifyed
■wyth Cryste. H Item in y same chirche is y tytell of Cryst whiche that
was in Latyn Ebrewe and Greke, whiche was founde in the tyme of Pope
Innocent, in the same chirche the viij. Pope of his name in the vij. yere
of his regne to the whiche the same Pope hath graiited grete pardon.

^ Item in the chirche of Saint Mari Mayor ther stondyth on the hygh
auter the hed of Saint Jheronimus, and there ye haue xiiij. M. yere of
pdon as many karynes. And on the other auter on the ryght hand ther is
the cradell that Ihs laye in, and of oure Ladyes mylke and a grete parte
of the holy crosse, and of man}' od' bodyes seintis. And there ye haue
xix. M. yere of pardon and as mani karyns. And Pope Nicholas the iiij.
and Saint Gregory eche of them grated therto x. M. yere of pardon, and as
many karyns, and from th'Ascecion of oure Lorde vnto Cristmas ye haue
there xiiij. M. ycres of pardon and as many kareyns, and f thred parte of
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^ Item in the cliirche of Saint Sebastian wythout the towne, there is a
place that Pope CaHxt named Takindas there the aungeli appered and
spack to Gregory the Pope. In that place is forgefnes of all synnes and
all penaunce. Att the hygh auter is graunted xxviij. C, yere of pardon,
and as many karyns. And who that conieth too the fyrste aulter that
stondith in the chirche hath xxiiij.C, yere of pardon, and there is a sellare
or a vaute, there lyeth buried xlix. Popes that dyed alle martyrs, whooso
comyth fyrste in to that place delyueryth viij.soules out of purgatory of
suche as he moste desyrcth and as moche pardon therto that all the worldc
can not nombre nor reken, and euery Sonday ye delyuer there a soule out
of purgatory. And in that sellar stondyth a pytt there Saint Peter and
Saynt Poule were hyd in CC, 1. yere that noo man wyst where thei were
becom, and who that puttith his hed in to that pytt and takyth it out ageyne
is clene of all synnes. Pope Gregory and Siluester and Pope ISicholas and
Pope Pelagius and Pope Honori? eche of hem grauted to the same place
M. yere of pardon and as many karyns. Also there lyelh the bodys of
dyuers od' holy psones wliiche were to loge to write of And so the grace y
is at Saint Sebastias is grouded y it can not be taken away.

^ Ite in y chirche of Saint Mary Mayor afore written, afore the quyer
is the ymage of our Lady Avhiche Seint Luke dyd peynte whiche ymage
Seit Gregor}' d3'd bere from Saint Mary Mayor to Saint Peters the Appostle
and so comyng afore the castel of Saint Aiigel he see an angell i f h3ght
of y castel hauig i his hande a burninge sworde, and wyth hym a greate
multitude of aungels, whiche songe afore that ymage. ^ Regina celi
letare &c. Answering Saint Gregory. Ora pro nob' deum allia.

^ Item in the chirche of Saint John Latrynens the Pope Siluester yaf
therto as many yere of pardon, as it reyned droppes of water the day that
he halowed the same chirche. And that tyme it reyned so sore that noo
man had seen a gretter rayne before that daye. And whan he had graunted
this, he thought in hym selfe whedyr he had soo moche power or not.
^ Thenne ther came a voyce from Heuen, and sayd. Pope Siluester thou
hast power inough to yeuethat pdon, and God graunted thus moche therto.
That and a man had made auowe too Jherusalem and lacked good to doo
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shalbe dischargid and haue absolution of that promise. And on}- tyme
that a man conieth to Saint John Latrj-nes, he is qu3'te of all S3-nnes and
of all penaunce w that, that he be penytent for his sinnes. Blyssed is the
moder that bereth the chylde that heryth masse on Saterdayes at Saint
Johri Latrynes for he delyuaryd all them that he desyreth out of purgatory
too the nombre of Ixxvij. soules. ^ Item vpon the on tour of the chirche
stondyth a double crosse y was made of the swerde that Saint Johii was be-
heded wyth, and at euery tyme that a man beholdith that crosse he hath
xiiij. M. yere of pardo and as many karynes of all penaiice, and at y high
aulter ye haue remisshion of all sines and of all penuce and inumerable
pdo, more tha he nedeth for hym self. There is the graue that Seint Johii
laide him self yn whan he hath sayd masse, and than com a gret light
ouer the graue and whan that light was goo than funde they noo th>^ng there
but heuynl}' bred. In that graue cometh euery Good Fryday in the nyght
y holy creme and oyle, and he y putteth theryn his hed he hath an C. M.
yer of pardo and as many karynes. And behynde the hygh aulter slondith
a cheyr which that God sat yn and whoo that sitteth therin hath the iij.
pte of all hys synnes releced. ^ And who that visitethe alle yodiraulters
hath at eche aulter xliiij.C. yer of pardo, and as mani kar^'nes, and on
the oon side of the chirch ther is a sacryfice j- is at Seynt Johii Baptist
aultar, there is the table that our Lordeete att vpon Madi Thurrysday and
also the tables of stone w the x. comandemetis that our Lord yaf to Moyses
vpon the mount of Synai and many other relyques that beloged to our
Lorde out of Heuyn, iiij. square, ther is in that of y v. barly loues and of
the twoo fyshes, and also ther is our Lad^'es keuyrchese. Also ther is f
heuynlj' bred that was funde in Seint Johii graue, in that offrlg you haue
relece of all sinnes and of alle penance. Item in y same chirch on the
high aulter be y hedis of Saint Peter and Paul and the hed of Zacharie
the pphet fader of St. Johii Baptiste, w dyuers odyr reliquys. Ite in the
same chyrch yard standith a chapel that is cailid Seta set 6c ther is y face of
our Lorde there may ye haue xiiij. M. yere of pdo and as man}^ karynes,
and whan the Emperour Constatyn? was crystened tho spake h\e to Pope Sil-
uester, in \' that I hauegeue my hous to y vurship of God graunte you mekly
hvs grace to all them that wyllvnglv cometh to thvs towne, thoo answerd the
Pope Siluester, our Lord IhuCriste that be his gret mercy hath purged yo of
your gret lazarye he mut purge all the y visiteth this chyrch of all her sinne
and of all ther penaiice, he that wil not beleue this may goo to Seint Johii

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Latrynes before ^ quyer dore, and there he may see in a marbil sto all y
ys wry ten here. From Seint Ihes day i to Schorouetid all this pardo is doubled,
and fro Schrouetyd vnto Ester ^ pardo is thre folde double, blyssid ys he
that may deserue to haue this pdon, and in the same chapel aboue sayd
may com noo women. Item aboue that chapel on the lefte syde are steppis
wich soratymc ware at Jei-l'm, and who soo goth vp tho steppis on his
knees he delyuereth oo soule out of purgatory. Item in the chirch of Saint
Eustace there ye may haue relece and pardo of alle sinne, and that ys
shreuen and repetat of his sinne he hath a M. yere pardo, and as many
karynes.

Here folow the knowelege what a Karyne ys.

It is too goo wulward and barfott vij. yere. Item to fast on bred and
watter the Frydaj' vij. yere. Item in vij. yere not too slepe oo nyght there
he slepith a nother. Ite in vij. yere, nott to com vndir noo couered place
but yf it bee too here masse in the chyrch dore or porche. Ite in vij. yere
nott to ete nor dryncke out of noo vessel but in the same that he made hys
avow in. Item he that fulfilleth alle thes poyntis vij. yere duryng, dothe
and wynnethe a Karjme, that ys to sey a Lenton. Thus may a man haue at
Rome gret pardo and soule helth, blessed be thoos pepul and yn good tyme
borne that ressajveth thes graces and wel kepith them, of the which pardo
and grace our Lord Ihesu Crysti mot grant toeueri good Cryste man, Amen.

Hjl Here folow j Idulgece y is graunt to other lowar chyrches m Rome.

^ In y chirch of Saint Peter ad Vlcula the wich Pope Pelagius cosecratand
ther to grauted remissios of all sin f furst day of August be y prayer of y son of
Theodorus Eperour which brought^ chayne from Jh'rmy St. Peter J' Apostel
wasse bounden w. ^ Item in the chirche of Saint Viti and ModestiandCres-
sencie and Marcello and other of f nombre of v. M. martirs the bodyes of
whom were slayne in the same place in the tyme of Antonius Emperour
and there is grauntcd C.yere of pardon, and as many karyns and foryefnes
off the iiij. parte of all synnes, and there is a j)lace that is a uawte there
lyed the body of Saynt Silucster the Pope and is graunted viij. C. yere of
pardon, and as many karyncs and remission of the iij. parte of all sinnes.

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H Item in the chirchc of all th'Appostles is euery day a yere of pardon,
and euery feste of on of tli'appostles iij. C. yere of pardon. ^ Item in
thechirche De QuatuorCoronatoc is xl. yere indulgence, and in the festof
Seint Juliane is C. yere of pardon, ^ Item in the chirche of Saint Felix
is a M. yere of pardon. ^ Item in the chirche of Saint Orsy is a C. yere
of pardon. ^ Item in the chirche of Saint Marcellyn and Peter is a M.
yere of pardon. @[ ItiTi in the chirche of Saint Marcellin is a M. yere of
pardon. ^ Item in the chirche of Saint Cire and Johiies is remission of
the iiij. parte of all synnes. ^ Item in the chirche of Saint Johii and
Paule is M. yere of pardon. ^ Item in the chirche of Saynt Eustace
where his body lythe his wyf and his two sonnes is M. yere of pardon.
HI Item in the chirche of Saint Bartylmew, where his body lyeth, and the
body of Saint Pawlyn is M. yere of pardon. ^ Item in the chirche of
Saint Aungell is a M. yere of pardon. f|[ Item in the chirche of Saint
Gregory is iij. C. yere of pardon, and in the same chirche who so euer be
buryed therin shal neuer be dampned. ^ Item in the chirche of Seint
Augustin is M. yere of pardon. ^ Item in the chirche of Saynt Jeroni'-
mus is M. yere of pardon. ^ Item in the chirche of Saint Alerius there
his body lythe is ij M. yere of pardon. |[| Item in the chirche of Saint
Saluator Decline is xi. C. yere of pardon and xl. dayes. ^ Item in y
ehappel of iij. wellis there as Saint Poule was beheded is M.yere of pardo
and as many karynes and the iij. parte af al synnes releced. |[ Item att
Saint Saluator in the way to Saint Poules is C.yere of pardon. ^ Item in
the chirche of Saint Siluester is M. yere off pardon, and there is the hed of
Saint J. Baptiste. ^ Item in the chirche of Saint Jacob de Sitignam is M.
yere of pdo and y iiij. pte of all synnes releced, and ther is the hed of Saint
James y^ Appostel. ^ Item in the chirche of Saint Nicholas de Carcerib'
is C. yere of pardon. ^ Item in the chirche of Saint James in Pticaiij. C.
yere of pdo, and as many lentis. ^ Ite in the hospital of Spiritis vij. C.
yere of pdon, and y vij. pte of all synnes releced- ^ Ite in ^ chirche of
Saint Michael is ij. M, yere of pdo. ^ Ite in f chirche of Saint Mathew is
ij. C. yere of pardon, and there is his arme and the arme of Saint Cristofere.
^ Item in the chirche of Seit Celoy is C. yere of pardon and there is y finger
of Saint Nicholas the Bisshop and the fote of Mary Magdalene. @[ Item
in the chirche of Seint Simplici and Faustinus is v. M. yere of pdon.
^ Item in the chirche of Saint Anastacius in the way to Saint Poules is M.
yere of pardon. ^ Item in the chirche of Saint Thomas is M. yere of

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pardon. And there is solentesse the stoles of the Romaynes. ||[ Item in the
chirche of Saint Johii Portlatyne is one soule delyuerd out of purgatory.
^ Item in the chirche of Saint Xp5fur is C. yere of pardon. |[ Item in
the chirche of Saint Appolynaris is C. yere of pardon. ^ Item in the
chirche of Saint Benet is C. yere of pardon. ^ Item in y chirche of
Saint Andrew is M. yere of pardon. ^ Item in the chirche off Saint
Cosma is M. yere of pardon. ^ Item in the chirche of Saint Symond and
Jude is M. yere off pardon. ^ Item in the chapel that is called Oiiequo
vadis, be f steppys of the fot of oure Lord Ihu Criste and there is M.
yere of pardon. ^ Itm in the chirche of Saint Johii and James is M.
yere of pardon. f[ Item in the chirche of Saint Bernard is CCC. yere of
pardon. ^ Item in the chirche of Saint Luke is M. yere of pardon.
|||[ Item in the chirche of Saint Marke is M. yere of pardon. ^ Item in
the chirche of Seint Pantheleon is xlviij. yere of pardon. ^ Item in the
chirche of Saint Paucrace, is C. yere of pdo.

^ In the Chirches of oure Lady called Minoris Ecclesie.

In the chirche of oure Lady called Rotunda is euery Frydaye in the
yere, and in the feste of Alholowyn remission off alle synnes, whiche chirche
was edefyed by one called Agryppa in the wurship of Cibylla and Venus
and Neptym that tymes called goddes and al od' tha called goddes and y
tyme was named Pantheon, and made there the ymage of Cibylles in
golde. And after that in the tyme of Pope Boniface he seeng y temple
edefyed in the name of thoos goddis, he desyred of th'Emperour than beyng
the yefte of the teple the which grauted it to y Pope tha y Pope w grete
multytude of the people of Rome dedicat that place the fyrste kalendas of
Nouembrein the wurship off our Lady and alle Saintis, and made an auter
and sayd masse there himself and mynistred the sacrament to the people,
and the morow after sayde masae in the same place for alle soules past.

^ Item in the chirche off onre Lady called Trusciberimo, where as the
Avelle of oyle breketh vp in the Natiuite of oure Lady, is vij. C. yere of par-
don, and in Lcnte iiij. C. yere. ^ Item in the same chirche are the
steppes of Odraphyn prented in the stone whiche was founden vpon f
castell of Saint Aungell. ^ Item in the same chirche is one of y
V. ymag^ of our Lady which Seint Luke ded paynte.

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^ Itm 1 the ctiirch of our Lady called Ara Cely the which somtynie was
the chainbre of Octauian? and there he saw in his visio a fair viro-ine i
Heuen stondyng vpon an aultir holding a childe i her amies of y whech he
marueled sore and than he herde a voyce from Ileuin sayng, Ilec Ara Cell
filij Dei est. And anon he fel to the grounde and wurshipped Cryste, and
beleucd in hys comyng, this vision he had i his chabre where is now the
chirch of Saint Mary i Ara Celi nyhe to the chapel of Sibilla and therfore
it is callid Saint Mary in Ara Cely where is now a chirch of friers niynors
and there is iij. M. yere of pardon and as many ientes. Itin vndir the same
chirch is a p'son where Saint Peter was inprysoned where is now a fair
chapel, in y chappel is a pitte in which pitte Seint Pet' ded baptyse many
marters and Seint Peter was led out of that prison hi f aungel and there is
gret pardon.

^ Itin in the chirch of Seint Mary y Newe is on of the v. ymagis of our
Lady that Seint Luke ded paynte and T that chirch is M. yere of pardon,
and in Lente ij. C. yeres.

Itin in the chirch of Saint Mary Trasipadine at y ij pylours to which wag
bounden Saint Peter and Seint Paule is iij. C. yere of pardon.

|[[ Itm in the chirch called Seint Mary de Campo is xl. yere of pardon.

||[ Itin in the cherch of Seint Mary in Particas is ij. C. yere of pardon,
&cj. ^ Itin in the chirch of our Lady de Aqua salina is M. yere of par-
don and 1 f day of cosecracion of f same is remission of alle synnes,
Itm in y chirch of our Lady de Apl'o is ij. C. yere of pdon. Itm in f
chirch of Saint Mary called Scala Greca is C. yere of pardo.

Chirches of other SaintJ.

m In the chirch of Saint Agnes is euery day xlviij, yere of pardon ande
i the Feste of f same Saint ij. C. yere of pdon. Itin in the chirch of Salt
Susanne is iij. C. yere of pardo. Itrii I the chirche of Saint Tabyne the
wyf ofif Seint Alex? is ij. M. yere of pardon and as many karyncs. Itin
in y chirche of Saint Praxedis is remission off the iiij. parte of all synnes,

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and there is the pelour that Cryst was boude to and that beten. Itfn in y
chirch of Seit Kateryne is ij. C. yeris of pardon. Itm in the chirch of
Saint Felicis is xl. yeris of pdo. Itm in y chirch of Salt Barbara is C. yere
of pardon. Itin in the chirch of Saint Lucie is C. yere' off pardon and as
many lentes, and y iij. parte all synnes foryeuen. Itin in the chirch of
Saint Elyzabelh is C.yere of pardon. Itm in the chirch of Saint Pnille is
a M. yere of pardon. Itiii in the chirch of Seint Mary Magdalen is C
yere of pardon and as many karynes. Itiii in y chirch of Selt Clare is C.
yere of pardon. Itiri in y chirch of Seint Vinniane is iij. M. yere of par-
don, and in Lente v. M. yere of pardon. Itiii in the chirch of Seit Agathe
is xxviij. yeris of pardon. Itiii in the chirch of Seint Margeri is ij. C.yere
of pardo. Itifi in f chirch of Saint Cristian is xl. yere of pardon. Q Itiri
all the Indulgence of Rome is in Lente doubled, and yf ani persone falle
n the case of dethe i the way of his pilgrymage he is truly assoiled of alle
dedly synes and of all other what so euer they be. Ite in f chirch of Seint
Mary Minarua other wyse called Myuarba is a M. yere of pardon. Ite
in y^ chirch of Salt Mari de Pessebola is C. yere of pardo and as many
karynes or lentes.

@ Here folwith y Stacions at Rome.

IP In the circumsicion of our Lorde is stacions to Saint Mari Transu-
bcrine. Itm in the Epiphanye of our Lord is stacios to Seit Peter ^ Ap-
postel. Itm in y Sonday in Septuagesima, is stacions to Salt Laurence
Avont y walles. Itm in y Sonday Sexagesima is stacions to Salt Paule Ap-
postel. Iliii in y' Sonday in v. is slacyos to Seit Peter th'Appostel. Itiii on
Ashvvednysdai is stacios to Seyt Sabin?. Itm the Thursday next is stacios
to St'it Georgeus. Itm the Friday folowyng is stacions to Seint John and
Paule. Itm the Satterday after is stacios to Seint Triphone. ^ Itvii the
furst Sonday in Lente is stacios to Seint lohn Latrine. Itiii y Moday is
stacios to Seint Peter aduitula. Itiii the Tuysday is stacios to Seit Eusta-
chium. Itiii y Wednysday is stacions to Seint Mary Maior. Ite the
Thursda}' is stacios to Seint Laurence called panis pue. Ite the Fryday is
stacios to f xij. Appostels, Ite y Satt'day is stacions to Seit Pet' th'Ap-
postel. @ Ite the second Sonday in Lete is stacios to Seit Mary Idonicii.
Ite f Monday is stacios to Seit Clemet^ Ite y Tuysday is stacios to

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SeintSabina and Saluia. Ite y Wednysday is stacios to Scit Cecilie. Ite

y Thursday is stacios to Seint Mary Tiansciberini. Ite y Friday is stacios

to Salt VitaK Ite y Satterday is stacios to ScTt Marcellini and Petri.

^ Ite y iij. Sonday in Lete is stacios to Selt Laurece vVout the wallcs. Ite

y Monday is stacios to Salt Marke. Ite y Tuysday is stacyon to Seit Po-

tenciani. Ite ,y Wednisday is stacios to Seit Sixte. Ite the Thursday is

stacions to Seint Cosnia and Daniyan. Ite y Friday is stacions to Seit

Laurence in Lucina. Ite y Satterday is stacios to Seit Susanne. ^' Ite

f iiij. Sondy of Lete is stacions to Seint CrucJ in Jerirn. Ite y Monday is

stacions to y iiij. coronatoi?. Ite f stacions on Tuysday is to Salt Laurece

in Damasco. Ite y Wednysday^is stations to Seint Poules. Ite the Ttmrs-

day is stacions to Seint Martine and Siluester. Ite y Friday is stacions to

Seit Euscbius. Ite y Satterday is stacions to ScTt Nicholas Incarcerem.

^ The V. Sonday Passio Sonday is stacions to Seint Peter th'Appostel.

Ite y Monday is stacions to Saint Gresogono. Ite the Tuysday is stacions

to Seint Ciriacum. Ite the Wednysday is stacions to Seint Marcclline.

The Thursday is stacions too Seint Appolinaris. Ite the Fryday is stacios

to Seit Steue I Cilio mote. Ite y Satt'dai is stacios to Seit J. le Porte-line,

^ Itiii the vi. Sonday Lete Palme Sonday is stacions to Seit John La-

tranece. Itrli the Monday aftir is stacyons to Seint Praxedis. Itin the

Tuysday is stacions to Seint Pristinus. Itiri the Wednysday is stacyons too

Seint Mari Maior. Itrn y Thursday is stacions to Seynt John Latranencis.

Itiii the Friday Good Friday is stacyons ad StiH lerlm. Itin the Satt'day

is stacions to Seint lolm Latranencis. ^ Itin the vij. Sonday called Est' is

stacions to Seint Mary Maior. Itm y Monday is stacions to Seint Peter y

Appostel. Itin the Tewsday is stacyons to Seint Paule. Itiii y AVednys-

day is stacions to Seint Laurece without the walles. Itiii the Thursday is

stacions to the xij. Appostels. Itiii the Friday is stacions to Seint Mary

retundam. Itiri the Satt'day is stacions to Seint Joliii Latranencis.

^ Itiii ther be other chirches edefied in the honor of our Lady that is
to sey oo chirchof our Lady called Minorua which chircli ded make lobes
de Turre Cremata cardinal and doctor of diuinite where he put in frier
prichers of y ordor of Seint Domynyk in which chirch the sayd doctor is
buryed. Itiii there is buryed the bodi of Seint Katcryn de Senys. Itiii to
y same chirch dyus Popes hath grauted gret indulgences.

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^ Itvii ihcr is another chircli whiche Pope Syxte the iiij. ded edefie, and
callid it Sea Marria de Ppl'o, and there he ded make friers of y ohserua-
cis and in the sayd chirch is 06 of the v. yniagis of our Lady tliat Seint
Jjuke ded paynte and to the sayd chirch is gret indulgence graunted.

^ Expliciunt Indulgencie et Stacions ciuitatis Rome.

IE The vij. Ages of the Worlde from Adam forward.

In the begynnyng God made heuyn and erthe and all that in hem is
comprehended, the syxte daj of the creacio off the worlde was made our
foure fad' Adam.

^ The furst age of the worlde from Adam vnto Noe, ij. M. C. xl.yere.

^ The seconde age of the worlde fro Noe vnto Abraham, M. Ix. yere.

^ The thredde age of the worlde fro Abraham vnto Moyses CCC.
XXX. yere.

||[ The iiij. age of the worlde fro Moyses vnto Kynge D&uid nij. C.
Ixx. yere.

^ The v. age of the worlde from Dauid vnto the transmigracion of
Babilon v. C. yere.

1^ The vi. age from the transmigacion of Babilon vnto f comyg of Ihu
Cryste our Sauyour v. C. Ixxxxix.

^ The vij. age of the worlde from Ihu Cryst vnto thede of y worlde
whereof y yeres be not nombred. |[[ The yeris from the begynnyg of f
worlde vnto j natiuite of our Lorde, v. M. C. Ixxxix. From f natiuite of
our Lorde vnto his passion, xxxiij. yere. ^ Adam lyued here on erthe i this

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worlde ix. C. xxx. yere. ff[ Ite Adam was! lybo patrn iiij. M. iij. C. Ixxv.
yere. ^ The yeris from y natiuitc of Iliu Criste viito tU'assupcion of our
Lady Salt Mary, xlv. yere. ^ Fro f natiuilc of iLu Crysle vnlo ^ pas-
sion of Selt Pet' and Paule, lix- yere. @ Fro the natiuite of Cryste vnto
f fyndyg of f holy crosse in y mounte of Caiucri by Saint Elyn, Quene of J-
Bretaygne now cailid Englad, CCC. xv. yere. Fr5 y natiuite of our Lorde
Ihii Cryst vnto f fondacion of f chirch of Seint Paulus in Londo by Kyng
Athelbert C. j^ere. Our Lady leueid in this worlde Ixiij. yere, tlierof be-
fore her mariage to Joseph xiiij.yere, and w her blessid son our Lord
Ihii Crist xxxiij. yere, and aftir f passio of her blessid son our Suuyor
she lyued xvi. yere.

tt The vij. Ages of Ma lining i the World,

The furst age is infancie and lastith from y byrth vnto vij. yere of age.
The ij. is childhod and endurith vnto xv. 3'ere age. The iij. age is adholo-
cencye and endurith vnto xxv. yere age. The iiij. age is youthe and
endurith vnto xxxv. yere age. The v. age is manhod and endurith vnto
l.yere age. The vi. age is and lasteth vnto Ixx. yere age. The vij»

age of ma is crepilil and endurith vnto dethe.

tt The Copy of a Letter sent out of the lande of Messye

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in to y lande of Garnade before y coqiiest therof.

This is which in efFecte was pteyned in a lett' which the gret Capeteyne
of the reame of Messye, writeth to the reame of Garnade. In cspecialle

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to a grct Alfa3'ke which is called Makamet Vengalip, take out of Arabye
language in to Castilian.

0 Prcised be God only in vnitc, and the grace of God and his saluacio
w Machomet his prophet seruaut and messanger to the Lord whom beleue
to be of crcacion we honor the High Almyghty exalted and togeder preise
■we his maruailes. The honorable auncient Alfayques Predicatorcs, in
especial the honorable vertuous wise and discret Abnadalj^ Ahnifiky
Machamet Vengalij) Auen Aladep Zenzehe, God Almyghtj- mot prosper
your honor and the honor of alle the honorable auncietof realme and co-
teinew your suerte and peas. I send to greete you as he that loueth you,
and is your neybour and beleuith in the lawe of God and his pphet Macha-
met as ye doo Areuandetgh Almynykj y God mot remedy writith this leter
and bryng it good euer preyng God to cotynu your suerte for the suernesse
of the contynual keping of this holy lawe for therby you haue to be sauf,
and ther with that God kepe you as ye defree.

^ Here we haue vndirstond what hathe behapped of the Moors of that
rcame of y gret euil which the}' haue had by the meane of y encmi fals
beleuyng, and how mani plac^ and fortressis he toke, and caste out the
duellers of tham out of f castels townes and citees and we knowe y gret
necessite and streytnes that ye be in God knowith the gret sorow and dis-
plesur whiche thcrof cometh to all f Moors. Therfore we may noo more
doo for that is sentenced vpo that reame that this enemy hath to wyne it
■without any witholdyng, and thus wefynde in the scripturis and book J of God
and so say alle the aunciot wyse me and y which must be must be, and so
it is sentenced that he hathe to wynne that reame and parte of this ther is noo
more but put all in the hand^ of God and resaiwe all his sentences for wel
and a byde his mercy and to holde vp your hadis to him for they may not
doo any thing and make prey and fasting, for ther is noo necessite but sone
comyth remedy. And to prey him too with drawe the will of this enemy
fals beleuyng of that coquest and trouble to y which he putteth you, for
the lenger he pursueth, to the more necessite he shal put you til he hath
wonne that reame. And from henforth we may not any more remedy you
but wha we sawe the messanger of your Kynge, our Kyng whom God
exalte and yeue mych more than the pepul may thinke for he promysed
him of whete and barly xxv. fanegas and v. C. horses and he yaf power

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to get this to the wiirshipfull marchaunt Mazohod Alazar, which laboreth
very well and puttith good diligence ther too and in allc thingcs Avhich be
too the wcle and prophyte of the reame to y whicli messager he yeuith
mych honor, and entretith him wel more than ye kon thinke and to his
hadis is retoued all this almes and in lyke there we haue resayued a letter
from y right honorable Lord Alphaky the Alkayde in the which he preicth
vs off heipe in the necessite and trouble which that reame is in and i wey
to be wonne. Of the which gret sorow and trouble hath ben to all the
Mooris yeue we alle vs to God sith that I God is all, in him must you
yelde your truste.

Salu me highly with honorable salutacions to the honorable Lordis
Alfak^ studyeng in the lauwe of God and of his prophete Machamet. In
espcciall to the Lorde Alphake Euelas Truguy and to the Lord Alphaky
Alcaide and to all the Lordis sustiners off the lawe of Machamct God
Almyghty yeue you parte of his saluacion and make you lukky and kepe
that reame and alle the Mooris therin and sone sende his remedy and the
salutacion of God and pite and his blessing be with you generally.

Fro the cite of Fesse f x. day of March Ixxxx.yeris Machometi, that is
to sey M. iiij.C. Ixxxvi.

^ The Copy of a Letter sent fro the Sowdan of Babilon

unto the Pope of Rome.

Unto the most holycst and fauorablist Price in erthe, Vicary and Liefte-
naunt of Cryst, euermore during Lord Innocence the viij. the grettist Bishop
of the cite of Rome, and Conseruator of the cryste feith and religion. Prince
of alle lordj and princes of Cristedom, Lord of the lande and see and
fiodis, Mayntener of right, Moderator and EncresarofF ail goodnes, Extirp
of synners and grettest interpiter of dew lauwe, the stede of God
vsing in erthe.

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^ Abdalazys Soldaii of Babilon, y Disposer of cquite and of right,
Empor of the Worlde and of ^ feilh of Machamet, chief Prince of dyuyne
preccptis, Scruator and Defensor of the lordj of Assia, f grettest lord
bothe of good and cuyll, most iust arbiter and juge of trouth and
most wurshypfull wurshipper of peas and justice, the most right
wisnes, lyuylly descedid from the stirp of prophettis, aboue alle princes
and lordis not oonJy of Moores biit alsoo enip'ryng vpon ful many
cristen lordis and holy houses, beyng and firmly hoping in on very God,
sendith full gret saluting^ in y name of God, the which euermore duer
y thi mynde i wel doyng for in as mych as thou art aboue cardinals
pauiarkis archbishops abbotis priestj monkes and nonnes rulyng and
gouernyng the vniuersal clargie of Crystendom thou maist neuer auoyde
from the tryall of trouthe and the right pathe of good warkis as in a maner
a God I crthe and the sacred brethe of Cryst, we notifye vnto the, that oon
which is callid Gegemy on of the gret Turk J sonnes the which Turk J now
late the dyuine buxunmes for his ineffable justice hathe taken to his grace
where that the said Gegemy as in the last yere past hapned to com from
Cicilia too Rhodis how be it the Gret Mastiroffthe Rhodis and religyon
had yeuen be hem before tyme the faith of suertee and saufconduyt,
neuertheles ageynst the promisse and feith yeuen the said Gegemi was take
and to prison mancipate ageynst alle office of humanite and ageinst all
right, how be it of tymes without n5bre it hath ben desired that he myght
be restored vnto his furst libartee but that myght not be opteyned. For in
as myche as the forsaid mastir of y^ Rhodis did send the said Gegemy vnto
the ferther placys and kyngdomes to be kepte. Wherfore whan the moder
and the children of this Gengemy be und* our power bothe nyght and day
in our presence for his mysse fortune they wepe and waile and neuer cease
desirig to see and enbrace him they demaiide of vs with instant priers that
we shulde treate with thy holynesse for his delyberacion for as mych as the
forsayd mastir of y Rhodes and another gretter than he i whoos power he
is kepte as a kaylyf in myserableseruitude vnd' the obedyence of thy bles-
sidnes. In all good maner we prey thy Holynesse as thou arte moste juste
and ppetual name of goodnes to compelle y forsayde mayster to restore the
sayde Gengemy to his lybartce so wronfully wyth holden and delyuer h3'm
from so wranful seruytude. Also thisdedeso declyned from all equyte and
honeste that yt niaye not be wout a grete note and reprife of the cristen

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name and who for the most hjgh God shal wee calle them that hauenoo
feyth they w a bek on thinge wyl aftermc, and the same streit wyl denye,
and that thei w other promyse at one tyme at another tyme vnfeythfully
they wylle deney. We must take hede most holy fader lest whan we wolde
bee calelyd feythfull that we lacke feyth the whiche or promysse as well
ought to be kepte to an enemy or an iniust or cruel man. Certes yf we
shulde breke our promesse we were not better than vnfeythful men, but
nioche more detestable. Thy hoolynes knoweth y many deuout placys off
thy feyth ben onder our comaundement as Jhl'rm and Bedlem where Ihu
Crist the son of tlie Virgine Mari was borne prayd vnto and saluted.
Saint Katheryne also the spose of Crist is buried in the monte of Synai, w
fulle greate reuerence and voyce y place is vsed and many od' innumer-
able placis ofdeuocid ben vnd' our protection, to the whiche placiscometh
euery 3'ere so grete multitude of cristen men of all maner of ordurs of
princis dukes jentylmen and comnte y is incredyble to be sayde and so
grete a multitude off cristen men yerly passing by our kingdomse to ful-
fylle their vowys and pylgrimagis sawt^ ne wrong J wee suffyr not to be
done but wee wyll y they haue free comyng and goyng for wyl not suffer
our intemerat and Iviolat feyth in no maner of promesse to be corrupte
or defilled.

^ O thou most noble Bishop it belongeth to thy dewte of dignite and
th}"^ cristen feith in f whiche worthily thou boldest the primacie to haue re-
membraunce and cure of thy most clerest name and glorie for thou art f
clere lyght of thy feyth and y sexten of y crysten relygion for thou suffrest
no sacrelege of thy subgettj to be comytte in thy feyth thou maj'st yf thou
wilte lyghtly put away y gret spot and infamy of thy criste name, serteynly
yf thou so do thou doeste a thinge worthy preysing for the which wee shal
more ben volent vnto thy Holynesse and to all y wyl visit y Holy Lande we
shal exhybite our self more graciously and more buxume and what so euer
thou aske we shall study to oure power y whiche is ferme and stable, it to
ratyfye and fulfylle, but for as moche as this thinge is gretly inprentid in
our hert and h^ghtly all thingis maye not be sent in writting we haue put f
charge herof vnto our orator and messanger Marfote y whiche knoweth
our wyl and mynd in this behalf wherfore more playnly he shal certifye
thy Hoolynesse f whiche I praye God may fare wel in his feyth and soule.
From Cair, xxi. day of None, A°. M. CCCC. Ixxxv iij.

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^ The Oracion of the Messanger to the Pope.

Beatissime: Moost blessed fader Primate and chefe dome of cristen men,
whom Ahiiighty God by hys ineffable buxumnes to the moderacion of
riohtwysnes, and to the rule of good lyf in erthe to be kepte hath creat
and erecte God the yeuar of all goodnes graute the prosperauce and happy
encreses, whan my noble prince the Soudan of Babilone had decerned to
sende me his oratour to Fraunce and to Naples he commaundyd me in oni
wyse in this my iournay that I shulde present m3'selfe before thyn holynes
how be it he halh not sente opinly como orotour and presentis off plesure
as it longyth to thy pontificall dignyte, and as his greate and inwarde loue
towardc thyn holynes askyth, for that had he done yf the Greate Turke
wyth whom my lord hath batayll and grete enmyte, shulde not suppose
that the Soudane send an oratour or a messanger vnto the grettest bysshop
of Cristendome for to ask helpe of hym, whan that my lord by hym self is
able not only to put done the malyce off the Turke but also to auenge the
iniury as it hath ben ofte tyme sene that hath ben done to hym. Serteynly
y cause chief hostylyte and enmyte y is betwene my lordethe Soudane and
the Grete Turke be namly ij. the whiche my lorde hath commaudyd me too
shewe to thyn hyghnes, one cause as breueli as we may we shal shewe thyn
jjyghnes. Soo it is that whyle this Turkes fader a lytell before his deth sent
a messanger vnto the Soudane bostyng hym selfe that he had subduwed the
one half of Cristendome and shewyd that he wold prouyde to subdewethe
other halfe to his empire wherefore he prayed the Soudane that he oon his
parte shulde destroye the Holy Lande and y he shulde prohibyte the pas-
. sage fro all cristen pylgryrnes promysynge hym self feythfully to paye xxx.
M. ducatis yevly to y Soudane y whiche somme the Soudane ressayueth
yerly for tribut of cristen men, more ouer ther be aboue CC. M. of men
and wymen cristened to whom we mynyster iustice and shewe our self
more fauorably to theym than we doo to our other subgettis people of
Moris, for in noo maner wyse he wyll goo from the ordenaunce and lawe
stabled by whiche his grete for fadir had ordeyned and cdmaunded, wha.
the Turke had harde this answer he dismayed gretly herof and made he
redy anon w a gret army of knightes redy to distroy Ihrm. Whan the
Souda vnderstode his malice he caused the Holy Lande to be better repared
and more suerly kept for y more displesur of the Turke the whiche dede

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the Turke toke so greuuously in so miche y wha he shulde dey he
comaundyd his son y he shuld distroye bi strengeth and myghty power the
Holy Lande and make it desolate.

^ The seconde of hostilyte is this, for whan that the Turke had beseged
Rodes by the lande and by water, he it oppressyd wyth a greate nauy
of shippes, in this tyme the Soudane sent to the grete mayster of y Rodes
confortyng hym ofFeryng hym self to gyue hym ayde and heipe yfF he had
nede of men or money to defende hym ayenst the Turke, the whiche the
Turke greuoysly toke to his hert, wherfore he sayd wh}' shulde Ihe Soudane
bee so redy to gyue ayde or socour to cristen men, I swere by Machmete he
shal for euer suffer the indignacion of my sonnes. Than O holy fader theis
ben the ij. causes grettest that bee off enmyte betwene the Soudane and
the Turke. Furthermore my mooste excellet Prince comaunded me in hys
name incessauntly to praye thyn Holynes that thou wylt vouchsaf to entrete
wyth the Grete Mayster of the Rodes wyth whoom the one of the greate
Turke sonnes callyd Gengemy the whiche vnder colour of feyth and sauf
conduite is wrongfully taken and wytholden maye be restoryd vnto his fyrst
lybarte, for whiche hys moder and his children bee there owne free wyll
hath put theymself in to our warde, and so the be redacte vnder the pour
of the Soudane, and they neuer ceasse of preyers and teeris humbly to
beseche his Hyghnes too procure the delyueraunce of the sayde Gengemy,
the whiche he hath graunted hem to procure and with all his power it to
doo. Syerely thi Holines in this behalf might shewe ful grete kyndnes vnto
the sayd Soudan as I shall more largely shewe vnto the, whan it shall the to
assigne the tyme daye and place, wherby al cristen men that wyl visyt the
Holy Lande shall haue more fauor as it shalbe opynly knowen.

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ii The Craft of Gr-ffyng and Plantinge of Trees and altering
of Frutis as well in Colours as in Taste.

To graf frute that shal haue no core. Take a graff and bowe it in bothe
endes combyng and kyt bothe end is graf wyse and so fasten theym in the
stoke, and yf it growe soo wyth the tree, kyt away the grete ende and lete
the smaller ende growe and his frute shall haue no core.

Yf thou wyl make aplys redd' take a graf of an apyli tree and graf it in
a stoke of elme or aller and it shal bere redde aplys.

M Item another for the same: bore an hole in an appl' tree to the pithe
and tempir in water what colour thou wylt and then put it in the hole and
stop it \V a pynne and y appil shalbe of y same colour y thou puttist into
the tree.

M It is to be noted that euery tree y is plantyd and set on Saint Lam-
bert^ daye in to the erthe shall not perish but proue and come to profyght.

M Yf thou wyl haue a pere tree fulle of frute or ellis as moche as it hath
ben wonte to bere before, tempyr scamony wyth water and putt it in to an
hole that is percyd to the pithe of the tre and stoppe the hole w a pynne of
the same tree or off an other and it shal bere as it was wonte or moche
more.

M Yf thou wyl haue y frute to smell lyke spycesofrygh, other asmuske
bawme or other spycis, make on hole in lyke wyse in the tre and stoppe it
ao-eync and the frute shal smelle and sauour after the spycis that thou
puttest in to the tree.

A| Yf an olde tree begynne to waxe drye, in this wyse quycken hym
ao-eyne, see that the erthe that is aboute the roetis be done away and cleue
two or iij. of the grettest roetis wyth an axe and putte a wedge off tree in to
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^ Another for the same : perce y tree thorugh wyth a percer crosse
wyse or wyth a wymble and f strengeth of the tree shal begynne to waxe
yoge.

Yf thou wyl haue a frute tree that is sour to bee made to bee swete frute,
de]f the tree rounde aboute, and donge the rootis wyth pyggis donge and
so the frute shalbe made swete.

f|[ Item another for the same : make an hole in the sour tree wyth a per-
cer to the pyth and in to the hole put water tempred with hony and stoppe
the hole ageyne wyth a p3'nne of the same tree.

Yf thou wylt plante an almaunde tree or a walsh nott tree or a chery
tree or a peche tree, put the kyrnels of whiche thou wylt in water iij.
dayes and than putte many kyrnels togyder in the erth or seuerelly and
whan the sprynge is growen oute and hath stonde soo an hole yere, than
take hym out of the grounde and sette them where thou wylt. And it is
to be noted that euery tree the braiiches must be cutt in setting tyme sauf
the peche tree whiche muste haue his dry braunches kit onely.

0 Yf the peche tree begynne to drouke let hym be wel moysted at the rote
w drest^ of wyne and the same moystyng shal kepe hym from shedyng of
his frute, and some seyn that and the roetj be moysted w water of
the decokcien of benes, it shall quyk the tree gretly and yf he cast his
frute or they be rype, make holes \v a wymbyl in the roetj and make
piiiys of wylowe and smyte them faste in, and y frute shal abyde on faste
inough.

^ Yf an appyl tree begynne to rote or yf the aplys begynne to wex
rusty, than y barke of hym is syke, tha kyt it wyth a knyf and late it be
opened and whan the humour therof is some what flowen, out lette donge
hym wel and stoppe dilygently his wounde wyth kley.

Q The quence tree all the tyme that he is abill to be tranlatyd he wolde
be remeued euery iiij.yere and that shal make hym bere grete plente of
frute afterwarde.

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^ The chery tree loueth cold eyer and moyst grounde, but sommechery
trees ben full lykyng in hylly placj the best settyng of chery tres is in f
moneth of Nouembre and yf neede bee in the ende of Janiuer, and yf a
chery tree roote in ony wyse make an hole wyth a grete persour vnder
that rote, that the v/ater that causeth the rottynge maye haue yssue out,
and it is to suppose this medecin is good for all maner of tres thatbegynne
to rotte.

^ Also it is good for all maner of trees than whan a bough is kyt away y
the place that is cutt be heled and couered wyth clay or some other
defensable plaster for defence of the regne that it make not the tree to
rotte.

^ The plantyng of prunes, in colde and moyste placis is best in Feuerell
and Marche, and the stones muste bee sette a hande breede in the erthe and
whan they haue stonde soo an hole yere take vp the springis of the and
sette them depper in the grounde, and the stones must lye in water iij. dayes
or they bee sett.

^ The medlar wyl berevvelle yf he bee plantyd,but graf hym in a white
thorne called an hawthorne, and they wyll bere the more plentuosly.

Yf thou wyll haue many rooses in arberer, thou muste take the harde
pepyns of the same rooses that bee right rype and sowe hem in f erthe in
Feuerell or in March, and whan they springe dew them wyth water and
after the space of a yere thou must translate theym departed further from
other, in what od' place thou wilt.

Yf thou wyl that a uyne bere whit grapes, and on the other syde redde,
puruey that a whit vyne and a rede be sette nye to gyder, and whan they
bee rotted mesur of eche both lyky moche, and of eyther pare awaye half
endlang vnto the pyth and joyne hem to gyder and bynd the so y ether sap
mete wythout disioyning and warppe it to gedyr wyth a souple lynnen
cloth and at euery thred dayes moyste it wyth water til hit borgeon, and
after j they be growen to geder thou mayst kitt awey the oon roete and
the odir may bere it, and that wyne shel bere bothe rede grapes and white

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not vf stondlg the oon roete be don awey and also thou mayst doo w twoo
pere trees or ij. appuU tre braunces.

If thou will haue grapis growe on a plonietree or on a chery tree set a
vine vndir oon of theis trees, which thou wilte, and whan the vyne begyn-
neth to growe bore that odir tre thorough w an awgne according to gret-
nysse of the vine tha drawe the thorugh the tree an pare awey the vppar
rynde of y same vyne as fer as shalbe in the hold and soo suffir it growe,
and whan bothe be ioyned to gedir cut a wey the roete ende of the vyne
by the tree and sowde the place weel of the cuttinge and drawing of f
vyne thorugh the hold ; and the kyttyng awey of the rote of the vyne must
be don in Marche and som men wil say it must be doon or the knottis be-
gynne to burgeon, y for the streit drauing the burgeons be not huet and tho
maist do y same \f dyuers trees and dyuers frutis and make oon tree to bere
diners frutis of dyuers colores.

^ Item it is to wet that a vyne be T good erthe, and sprede it selfFof
m3'kel in many scourges it is good to kyt hem of \V a knyff, and yf it lache
yet ouermych delue the stock aboute and fille y^pitful of grauel of aflode
medled w asshes, also som men in to the pita good quatitee of smale stones
and say that it is good ther fore.

^ Item it is to wet that wan y mone is in tauro it is good tyme to plate
trees of greynes and pepins and whan she is in cakro leone or libra it is
good wurch in trees that bethe newe sprongen, and whan the mone is in
vrgine it is good tyme to sowe alle maner thingis. And from y middes of
Septembre in to the myddes of Decembre is opene tyme off plantynge, and
ryght soo from the myddes of Janiuer to the myddes of Marche but yet in
theis tymes it is good to chese whan the mone is v. vi. vij. viij. or ix. dayes
befor the full mone, also after y full mone wha she is xxi. xxij. xxiij,
xxiiij. or xxv. daj^es olde for in thes quarters of the mone is most temperat.

f|[ Item euery plantyng it is to dyspose it so that the sonne beames'mowe
come to the rote or to the erth fro tiie oure of terce vnto noon and tha ben
thc}^ plantyd in the best maner, and that thoo trees that be beryng and of
grete height that party that stoode toward the north he bee sette ageynste
the north wynde and the north west wynde, for the heyghte north wynde.

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and the north weeste wynde haue kynde to kiele and drye too mych trees
that be newe sett, for her vnmesurable gretnesse, f erthe muste be ordeyned
soo that it be neyther too fat ne to grauelly but pportionably.

^ Alle maner pepins cornellis and greynes must be set in y erth in
depnes of iiij. or v. fingers brede, so that eche be from odur half a fote,
alwey keping this speciall rule that f ende or greyne of the pepin that
stode next the roete be northest I the settinge and that other ende vpward
toward heuyn; tha thomost moyst the tvvyes orthries i the day not yeting
but dewyng or springling, this is a preuitee among cunnyng men that in
vere is most couenable tyme for seedis greynes and pepins and in autumpne
of springis and plantj.

||[ Whan thou wilt take a setlyng y spryngeth out of a nother trees roete
make a delf ther aboute aftir quatite thcrof and so deepe til thou com to
the gret rote that the spring grow out of, than thou most cut it holding the
edge of the knyf toward the tree grounde, and kitt it soo with a slope
draught, and leue as mych of the erthe aboute the roote and stok of the
setlynge as thou may and set it in a good grounde ordeyned therfore, and
in a conuenyet tyme as is be forsayd, and so yf any spryg that grow out of
any tree chese it that growith right out that be not ouir loge but euin wout
any smale branches holdyng y knyf in the cutty nge alwey towarde the tree
as is aboue said.

Yf thou will remeue a tree that is gret or beryng frute chese thee a ful
moone from the middis of Octobre to the middis of Decembre hauyg vp the
roetis as hole as thou best may, leuyng as myche of his owne erthe a boute
the roetis as thou may with the same maner and ordur as thou doest with
setlygj of smale trees and setlyngj, it is noo fors though the mone be not
euyn in the fulle, soo she bee in the ij. or iij. quartir, the gouevnaile of thes
plantis is dowblyng of beryng of frute.

Yf thou wil kepe late set plantis, kepe hem from vesptyn reynes and
from wyndis nameli in heruest, for it is not so gret defecidti in vere ; ageynst
the comyng of wynter sett or steke aboute the setlyng many bowes that j
northerne windeof gretnes of odur wydis distroy it not, doo donge medlide
with strawe aboute the stoke toward the roete of a good thiknes that frost

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and snowe congeile not on the roete and make a depe valey aboute the
root ethe space of vi. or vij. fote that y water abyde not and freese aboute
j^ roete; in haruestthat is betwene somerand wyter, that whan wyter cometh
it may be filHd with donge and soo late it stonde all the wynter and in vere
put vnder the dong new erthe and cut awey alle the vnprofitable braunches
and make it clene aboute the stok and the roetis from wormes scurfus
and mosses and euil wyndis goyg aboute the braunches : alle the closse of
thy orcharde wolde beset about with other highe trees that bere noo frute
that the flours myght bekepe sauf from wyndis, and be ware that noo frute
be gadired of noo tree before the tyme for that is right a gret and a
priuy harmyng to tlie tree.

^ The maner of Graffing.

The grafF stoke must be chosen in a good groude and it must be smothe
and euyn and cut it without the erthe the lengith of a fote or more yf it
be as gret as thy thombe or more if it be grett' and se that the cuttyng be
euin ouer thwarte the stok and a syden and it muste be clouen aboue in
the middis of the pithe the lengith of ij. fynger brede, and in the clyfte set
thy graf which must be choseen of y best tree the stok is of, chese y graf y
stodith right vp toward heuy that hath a knot of the forue yere, and an
ynche benethe y said knott kytte thi graf and thsvyte it on bothe sydes
euy 1 maner of a wedge as fere as it shall goo into the clyfte of the stokke
it must be so euen thwete that the eyer may not com bytwene the clyfte
and the graf and tha close it with good tempat erthe aboute y greffe for
defens of rayne and wedur.

Yf thou will greff dyuers frutis vpon oe stok that hath as many brail-
chis as thou will haue grafies on and in euery brauiiche sett a graf in maner
and fourme as said before, and euermore chese thy graf on the sou^ syde of
the tree that berith it and nexte the toppe yf tho may and tho mayst gref
dyuers frutis in oon clyfte but non of them may be thykkar than odur as
thy reson will telle thee in y workyng.

@[ To haue frute without cores, loke thou haue a sufficient graffstok and
doo therwith as I said before. Chese a sraf of a good merle tree and cut

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it on this maner that the eiideof the graff that was vpward next the firma-
met must be thweten lyke the nedev of a comon graffe and the nedur ende
turned vpward, it is too be don sleely, this rule is trewe in alle trees that haue
stones and kyrnels but a vyne it behouith too cutt y is downwarde next the
erthe with gret cunyng and sleight.

Yf tho will haue a vyne growe on a chery tree and haue ^ taste of cherys,
sett a vyne by a chery tree till it growe and in y begynyg of Feu'ell whan
tyme ys make an hole thorough y chery tree in wat height thou will and as
ofte as tho will and drawe thorugh y hole a braunche of y vyne so y it fiUe
the hole, and shaue awey the oldebarke oft' the vyne as myche as shalbe in the
hoole and shaue it in soo that the shauen place of the branche stopp full y
hole of the chiri tree, and than cut away the roete end of the vyne, and
wrapp it wel aboute with good erthe and bynde it well with lynne clothe
and kepe it wel in all thing^ as is said in odur grafFyng^, but som men late
the roete ende of the vyne be vncutt a yere til it be sowded with the chiri
tree and than cut it away and y isa good maner and a sure and soo it may
be doo with dyuers trees off" dyuers frut^ and the grape and the vyne shall
haue sauour of hem, and soo of euery tree may be graffid in other and it
is a meruelous graff'yg.

Yf thou will haue a tree bere dyiis frutis and of dyuers colours and diners
sauaurs, in the furst yere graf in dyuers brauches of a cheri tree dyuers
aples to thy lykyng and leue so of the braunches vngraffed, the ij. yere make
holes thorow the chiry tree and drawe thorught y hole a vyne braunche
the vttcr rinde shaue off" as is before said and i the same maner thorow
another hole a red rosar and doo therwith as is befor said off' the vyne and
this diuersitee thou may doo aftir thyn owne lykyng.

Yf thou will haue frute of diners colours thou shalt make an hole in a
tree ny the roete euyn to the pithe of the tree and anon doo in y hole good
asure of almayne so that it be ny full and stoppe the hole wel and iuste w
a short pynne and wrapp it well w tempred erthe and bynde it wel as thou
doest a graff" and the frute shalbe blew colour and this may be doo w alle
colours.

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C A Tretise of the iiij. Sesons of the Yere, and of the iiij.
Elementl which thei be and of what nature, and of the
Caniculare Daies.

The iiij. elementis ben theis, eyer fyie erthe and watir, also ther bethe
iiij. humors in ma and they be theis, blood red color blakis color and
flewme.

||[ Also ther bethe iiij. sesons T the yere, in which a ma o^ and behouith
to be gouerned, the furst is Vere and y begynneth the vij. ide of Feuerell,
and endurith to the vij. ide of May, i this tyme wexeth bloed that is i the
furst humor of ma and acordith with the eyer that is the furst element for it
is wat'y and hote as is Vere that is the furst tyme of the yere; in that tyme
bok5 of medecyn lerneth vs to take drynkj solyble for to purgen the bodi
of euyll humors and to ete flesh and drynke drynkes that ben holsum for
mannys bodi, as yong porke and clene moto and lambis fleshe and kyddis
and fowles that ben of the lande but noo watir fowles, and fresh water
fish porettj tame nepis and parcely, and other erbis off medecyn and to
drinke good clene ale and noo stronge ale and theis thygj make clene blod
so thei be not surfetly taken.

^ The ij. tyme and seson of the yere is Estasor soriiand beginnithe the
vij. ide of May and lastith vnto the vij. ide of August, in y tyme wexith
reed colour, and that is the ij. humor in man, and acordith to the ij. elemet
that is fire, for it is hot and drye, in y tyme men shuld not drynk erbis, nor
lete blode but if it were for gret nede nor myche faste. It is good in that
tyme to ete wel soden fleshe of all maner bestis and all maner fowles, sauf
porke 1 May is good too forbere, and ete alle maner fishe w vynegre or
ieuse of grapys or vergews made with good erbis sawge and sauery and seed
of anneis fenel sed and comyn, and it is good to drynke wurmod iij. tyme
in the weke tempred with wine, it is good also to tempir it with water and
drynke noo stronge ale and vsc louach see and letews and they shall temp
wel the red color and kepe the from syknes.

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^ The iij. tjine of f yere is Autupn? or haruest, and it begj-nnjth the
vij. ide of August and lastith into the vij. ide of Nouebre, and in thatt3'me
wexeth blak color that is the iij. humor in man, and accordith to the iij.
element that is erthe and that is colde and drie, in that tyme is good too take
drynke solyble that purgithe the bodye of euill and blak color that mych is
in a man and he ma}' somtyme late him blood in that seson, and ete litel
fresh fleshe, and namly fresh bief and mylke is good to dryke and good
wyne mesurably and good stale ale and noo newe ale, and ete scaled fish
with peper and wyth ginger and galingale and ete baies and stamarch
seede and corny and browort roetj wyth wyne or with other licor fasting
and ete not an owir or ij. aft'.

0 The iiij. tyme and seson of the yere is lems or winter, and beginnitli
y vij. ide of Nouembre and lastith to y vij. ide of Feu'ell, and in that tyme
entroth flewme, and that is the iiij. humor in man, and accordith to the
iiij. element that is water, for that cold and moyste, as is wyntir, and i that
tyme men shulde lete them bloode i ther bodj^s by garsinge but not on
vej'nes but if it be the more neede, and a ma must kepe him from dryk-
yng of to mych slronge drink^, also powdred flesh is good to ete and for as
mych as all fisshes aftir water be flcwmatike therfore they be better rost
than sosen, and vse mustard and pep and ofte tymes chewe in thy mouthe
pelletes of spayne and such other thingj as wil cause the flewme to voyde,
and also etc fenel sede comy and ache for theis seed) destroyen flewme
that alle the euellis in a manys body begynith of

^ The Canycular daies begynne y xv. kalendas of August and endure
to the iiij. nonas of Septembre i which seson is gret pill to take syknesse
and it is perilkis to take drj'nk^ or medecyns or too be lat blod but if it be
for gret nede and ihat must be aftir the middis of the day.

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fl The Crafte to make a Watir to haue Spottis out of WuUen

Cloth,

Take a galon of rennyng watir, a pynte of aqua vite, ij. vnc^ of
alom, ij. vncis white oprose, ij. vncj of woed asshes, a q'rt' of a 11. white
sope, and putt all this in a vessell till it take restnes all a nyght.

IC The Fourme and the Mesur to mete Land by.

The lengith of a barly corne iij. tymes make an ynche, soo that the
barly growe in comon soyle not to leuene too niych copostid, and xij.
ynches make a fote and iij. fote make a yarde and v. quatirs of the yarde
make an elle, v. fote make a pace, C. xxv. pace make a furlong, and viij.
furlong make an English myle, and xvi. furlong make a Frensh leuge,
V. yardis di. make a perche in Londo to mete lande by, and that perch is
xvi. fote di. longe. In dyuers odur placis in this lande they mete grounde by
pollis gaddis and roddis som be of xviij. foote som of xx. fote and som
xxi. fote in lengith, but of what lengith soo euerthey be C.lx. perches make
an akir, for as a mark of English monei conteyneth an C. Ix. pence soo euery
akir lande conteyneth C. Ix. perchies, and as a noble coteyneth Ixxx. pense
soo half an aker lade conteyneth Ixxx. perchis, &c^, and as the half a noble
conteyneth x1. d'. soo a roede lande coteyneth xl. perchi &cj, and a perche
of grounde shal coteyngne I lengith of the perche euery wey i the maner
of a cheker soo y it be as loge as brode.

jQ Xvi, fote and half makith a perch as is a boue said, that is v. yardis
and half, vi. C. foote bv fife score to the C. makith a furlog, that is xxxviij.
perchis sauf ij. fote, vii]. furlong make an English myle that is v. M. fote,
and so iij. C. and iij. perchis also an English myle.

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d The generall Cursse to be declared iiij. tymes in the

yere.

As in the coucel of Oxenford it is prouided and decreed that the sentence
of excommunicacion whiche is sayd medecinall, iiij. tymes in the yere to be
pronouced, that is to sey the first Sonday of Aduent or comyng of our Lord
Ihu Cryst, the first Sonday of Lenten, the Sonday i the Feste of the
Trinite, and the Sonday within f vtas of the blessid virgine our Lady
Saint Mary.

H Articulo i. Alle they ben acurssed the rightis of holy chirch as in
londis teiitts rent possessions marices lesurs pasturs weies pathes wetingli
and Liniustli or maliciously defoulen and witholden concelen hyden or to
witholde or to auoide procuren.

^ The ij. articule. Also all they that entenden maliciously to depriue
the good pees and triiquillite of our soueray lorde the Kyge and of the
reame presumen to perturbe and trouble.

^ The iij. articule. Also al thei whiche fraudelently and wetingly false
vvitnesse bere or pcure to be borne or alsoo whiche such false witnesse in
bryng or vnder arere in cause of matrimony that is to sey where it is don
ageinst matrimony or to the disenheritaunce of any other.

^ The iiij. articule. Also alle aduocatis whiche in causis of testamentis
or matrimony sette or putte malicously false excepcioiis or to be sett and
put procure on that y due effecteof very trew matrimony be notstrengthed
or that agenst the rightwis processe and cause is logere suspendid.

^ The V. articule. Also alle they whiche for desire or grace of lucre or
foule wynyng of cursed malice and hate, putten cryme and blame vpo other
and them falsli deame so good folkis ben only driuen for their purgacions
or in other mautretly greuid.

fll The vi. articule. Also alle they which in the vacacion of chirches

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malisciously setten and putten or procur to be put or set the question of
patrimony so the veri-y true patron only at that tyme they defreden him of
the collacion of his chirch.

^ The vij. articule. Also alle they that falsly and maliciously casten
any out or many from their lawfull and trew patrimony.

^ The viij. articule. Also alle they that taken any thyng of howses of
religion persones vicaris grauntes of chirches vvythoutthe freewill of theym
or of the wardeyns.

^ The ix. articule. Alsoo alle they whiche noterye and knowen forni-
catours or auonteres or strompettes openli knowen witlgly and wilfully
defenden which at the leste by the lawe of holy chirche ben they punyssed
vndir peyne of exc5municacion and curs stedfastly inhibiting that noon of
the sayd persones them witingly restayne or herborugh.

^ The X. article. Also al they what someuer they bye whiche violently
drawen out of chirche cloyster or cherchehawe any fugitif thider fled for
socur or which y forbeden him necessary liflode.

^ The xi. article. Also all they that violently leyn hande on religion
maner priest or clarke.

^ The xij. article. Also all they ben acursed ones in y yere in the
generall sentece and chapiter of al persones vicars chapleis pochials al tho
which y pitaucj of psos vicars chapleis pochials T f cite of Lodo f charit-
able biquestj defraude or to defraude pcurren or rentis in their laste wyllis
of this mekly to be done their deputes alien and enstranngen or procuren to
be aliende and so the wyl of the testatur islettyd and the forsayde persones
of their pytauncj depuid.

^ The xiij. article. Also all sacrelegers whiche good^ of ehirchis per-
teyning and the thingis in the same deposed from chirches chirhawts or
other holy plac^ wythout lycence of person or curat of the same chirches
they aweye taken beryn rauysshen or violently and wyth strength awey
beren or do to be born, or who that suche asportacion or awey berynge in

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their name or in their seruauntis or meyne fully haii or whiche to that preuy
or a pert counceile helpe yeuen or consenten.

^ The xiiij. article. Also all they that falsen the Popes bulles and the
seale of our lorde the Kynge or of ony other seale autentik.

^ The XV. artycle. Also all they whiche vsen false mesurs and weyghtis
what some euer they be more or lesse.

^ The xvi. article. Also alle they that drinken potacions or do depress*
or withdraw the nurisshing of the byrth win the body.

^ The xvij. article. Also all they settyng to hande too baptyme the
childe of whom sumeuer or husumeuer wherof they knowen not who is
fader nor moder.

^ The xviij. article. Also that ben euyn helpers of Sarazyns ayenst
cristen men.

^ The xix. article. Also all brenners of houses and chirchesin the tyme
of tranquillite and ageinst the institucion and ordinance of the Kynge
and Kingis.

^ The XX. article. Also all rauisshers open theues and menslaers.

^ The xxi. article. Also all pturbars ageyn sayers f last wylles of them
y been discesed and their good]^ wetingly wytholde.

^ The xxij. article. Also fals money makers and clepars of money.

^ The xxiij. article. Also al they ben acurssed that communith wyth
eny man or woman that is opynly acurste Avetyngly but yf it bee in cause
suffred of the lawe.

01 The xxiiij. article. Also all they whiche in lawful denunciacions in
chirches had of thingis awey taken from the laste sentence in this chirche
done vnto now. And vpon this of ded niennie dett^ and deutees shewed to

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to the satisfaction of suche cliargeii not to com knowyng theym self sucho
cursednes done in this present sentence worthi and merjtoryly they fallen
in this sentence of corsyng.

^ The XXV. arti. Also all they ben acursed that letten the iuredictiou
of hooly chirche by the K3'ngis lettres and prohibyssliions bryno-en in
causes of hooly chirche where they haue noo place whiche moAven not ben
assoiled tyl they haue satysfyed to y Juges and partyes of their damao-vs
and iniuries and expensis and interesse, as in the chapitor, Oiii intellexin)?
de in niuet li°. vi.

@^ The xxvi. article. Also all they be acursed more and lesse Avhiche
Avyttyngly wylfully or maliciously and vnw^^sly for ony ma hathe had
vttirly the seruaunt^ of God, that is to seye their persones vicars chapleis
parochials what someuer condicio that they ben or fame, the tythes puent^
profitis oblations of custum and consuetude vsed lasse or more wholden or
done to be wytholden or }' sayd tithes or oblacionschaungen or turnen into
other vse thU it was prouyded in holy chirche lawe.

^ The xxvij. article. Also alle the whiche done asken or byleuen in
whichcrafte and sorsery of what sumeuer kinde that they be and their
facturs and felowis.

^ The xxviij. article. Also alle the hurtyng the ryghtesof holy chirche
harme or grief I their goodis or psones for why they bringen forth the sen-
tensis of excommunicacion ageinst anj^ or many deseruen the same peyne.
But yf they maken satisfaction wythin ij. monethes they mo wen not been
assoyled but only of the Pope or of his vikargenerall as it is conteyned in.
C. Quicuqj de sentencijs libro vi.

^ The xxix. article. Also they ben acursed of all y Archbisshops and
Bisshops of Englande alle they whiche comen or done ageynste the grete
charters whiche conteyncn xxxvi. chapiters or artycles whiche sentencj and
many mo been confermed by the apostolicall seete, that is to saye of the
]ybarlyes and of forest and theis thingis ben done and made of the con-
sent and wyl of cure lorde the Kynge.

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^ The XXX. article. Also alle they whiche awayten clerkis to end^'ghi
or to tleme and iuge vnto the dethe in scculcr courtis, ageynst the libartees
and fraunchises of holy chirche.

® The Article conteyned in the Bull of Pope Nicholas, pur-
chaced by the Curatis of the same cite of oblacions.

In the bul of Pope Nicholas purchaced by the curatis of y cite of Lon-
don for their oblacions the vi. daye of August the yere of our Lorde God
M. CCCC. liij. amonge others is it conteyned this, That euery inhabytant
and hosholder wythin the same cite of London and lybarte therof that is in
the ret of x. s. by the yere shall peye to God and his curat euery offeryng
daye in the yere a ferthing; and he that is of the rente of xx. s. shall paye
an halfpeny ; and he that is of the rent of xxx.s. by the yere shall paye
thre ferthingis ; and he that is of the ret of xl. s. shall paye a peny euery
offeryng day, and soo ahvcy assending by x. after the rate of a ferthing of
euery x. s.

^ This is the very content of the saide bull, the whiche sayde bul all
compositions leyd aparte the inhabytatis and hou&holders of the cytee of
London and of the lybartees off y same been bounde to obey the acte of
comon councell holden the Frydaye the iij. daye of Marche, the xiiij.yere
of the reygne of Kynge Edward y iiij. And as for the meane sommcs
bytwene x. and x. there is nomencion made therof in the sayde bulle. But
the men that ben of the rent of vi. s. viij. d'. or of ony hygher somme vndcr
x. s. vse to pay ther iiij. offiig dayes and no more accordynge too their
dewte, as euery body is bounde to do that hath liys conmiunion and he that
is of the rent of a mark or of ony hygher somme vnder xx. s. most paye but
after the rate of x. s., that is to saye enery offryng daye a ferthyng as is
aforcsayde, and as for the odde money he is not chargeable by the bulle,
and he that is oiF the rente of xxvi. s. viij. d'. or of ony higher somme vndcr

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XXX. s. shall paye but alter the rate of xx. s. and nothig for the meane
somnies. And euery curat of the same cytee is bounde by vertu of
obedience by expresse wordis in the sayde bulle to shewe and declare the
forsayde bulle to his pisshons iiij. tymes in the yere as in f same bnl! more
playnly it dothc appcre.

@ A Prouision by Acte of Parlement, lo brynge Kynge
Herrythevi. oule of the dett, CCC, Ixxxij, M. li.

Prayen the comons in this your present parlement assembled to con-
sider y wher your Chauncclar of your rcame off England your Tresorer of
England and many other Lordis of your councell b}' yourehygh comailde-
met to your sayd comons at your parlement holden at Westiii and ended
at Winchester, shewed and declared the state of thisyoure reame ; whiche
was that ye were indetted in CCC. Ixxxij. M. li. whiche isgrete and greuous
and that 3'oure lyuelod in yerly value was but v.M. li. and for as moche as
tliis V, M. li. toyoure hygh and noble estate to be kepte and pay your saj'de
dettis ^yolde not suffice, therefore that your hygh estate myght be re-
lyeued ; and furthermore it was shewed that your expencis necessaryes to
your houshold wythouten any other ordenary charges co to xxiiij. M. li.
yerly whiche exedith yerly in expencis necessary ouyr 3'our lyuelod^
xix. M. li.

' @ Also please your ITyghnes to consider that your comons of your
sayde reame ben as wel wylled to theyr power to the releuynge of your
Hyghnes as euer were people too ony Kytige of your progenytours y euer
rcgned in your sayd rcame of England, but3"ourconions by so inpowryshed
that by taking of vitaylc for your houshold and other thingis in your sayd
reame and noght pa3'^dc for, and the quynzysne by your saide commons
afore this tyme so ofte grauntcd, and by graunt of tonnag and poundage,
and by the graunte of the subsidj'C vpon the w^ulles and other grauntis too
youre Hyghnes made, and for lak of execucion of iustice of that your

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power comons be ful nye dystro^'ed, and yf it shuld lenger contynew in
suche grete chargj it coude in noo wise be had and borne, Wherfore plese
it your Ilyghnes the premysses gracyously to consider, and by the aduyse
and assent of your Lordis spirituell and temporal and by the auctorite of
this 3'our present parlement for the consernacyon off yourc hygh state in
comfort and ese of your pour comons, wold take resume sease and rctaygne
in your hades and possessyon ail honours castels U)rdbhips townships maners
h)nciis tenementis wastis rentis reuercions lees feefermes and seruicis wyh
alie other apertinauncis in the whiche you had estat in fee in England
Wales and in y marches there. Of Irlande Caleice Gvvynes and in the
marches thcrof, y whiche you had graunted by youre lettres patentis or
other wj^se sythe f first daye of your rcgne, and alle the honours castels
lordships townes townships manners landis tenemenlis wastis rentis reuer-
sions fees fefermes and seruice wyth her appertynauncis the wiiiche were of
the Duchy of Lancaster and passyd from it by your graunte, and ye to
haue holde and retenew all premisses in and of lyke estate as ye had them
at the tyme of suche graunt^ by you of them made, and that alle lettres
patentis or grauntis b}' you or by ony other persone or persones atte youre
requeste or desire made to any persone or persones of y primysses be voyde
and of noo fors.

^ And ouer that alle maner of grautis of rentis charges and anuyte
made by you of a state of enheritaunce for terme of lyf or termes of yeres,
or at wylle of wylle of ony persone or persones to be take of ony of thes
premisses or off ony other of youre possessyons or of youre custumes or
subsidyes or auerage or of your hap or acte or in your ressayt or in other
wyse or in ony place or in ony of the or of the profy t comyng of them win
this your reame Irland Wales Caleis Guynes and the marches of the same
be voyd and in none effecte.

^ And that all maner grauntj made by you to ony persone or persones
of estate of enheritaunce terme off' lyf or terme of yeres or att wylle, of
ony herbage or pannage fisshig pasture or common or pastur wareyn
wood wyne clothing furres to none office longing nor perteyning sith the
sayd furst day of youre reygne, nor afore not yeldynge to yeue veri value
therof doing no charge to yeue therfore and the value therof, to be voyde
and of none effecte.

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m And tliat alle lettres patenlis by 3'ou made or in ony of the premisses
to ony persone of the whiche ony recouer hath ben had ayenst the sayd
patentis or ony other by conen or colusion, that as well the recouerer therof
as the lettres patent^ be voyde and of none efFecte.

^ And ouer thatlykytyoure Hyghnes to take resume seaseand retaygne
in your sayd handis and possession all maner preuylegis frauncheses
hundredis wapentakes leet^ rapis vyew of frankpledge sherefs turnays
sherefgyldes amerciament) issues and profytes of the same bee yeue and
grauntyd syth the furste daye of your reygne to ony persone or persones
or abbot priyour deane chapiter mayster or wardeyne oiF collao-e fratcr-
nyte crafte or gwylde, and all maner such grauntys be voyde and of none
effecte, except sitche libartees preuylegis fraunches hundredis wapentakes
letis rapis vyew of frankplcdgis sheref turneis sherefgwykles fynes amercia-
mentis issues and profytes off the same and all other lybartyes fraunches
preuylegis and amytees as you haue graunted to the prouostis and scoles
of your collage ryall of our Lady and Saint Nicholas in Chambriege or
to your prouoste and colege ryall of our Lady of Eton, and to there suc-
cessours.

^ And for as moche as it is thought to vs your humble and leege people
of this your noble reame comen to this your hygh courte of parlement by your
auctorite ryall, that certeyne diners lybartees preuylegis fredoms frauches
and ony fees be you to the prouost scolars and to the prouostes college and
their successours of your collegis of Eton and Chambrege graunted, ben
to youre Hyghnes prejudicial and ouer chargfull and noyouse toyour leege
people of this your reame.

@ Please it therfore your moost byghe and reall Mageste, to ordeyne
and appoynte by your hygh wisdom and discrccion that all grauntis and
actis of suche lybartees preuylegis and fredoms fraunchees and amytees as
ben to you preiudicial and ouerchargefull, and noyous vnto your people of
this your reame be voyde and of none efFecte. Wherof we your trewe
comons in the most lowly wyse that we can thinke, beseche your moste
habundant Grace to haue knowlege during this your sayd courte of parle-
ment for youre speciall rejece and comfort.

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^ And ouer that all tliegrauntis or releces made bj you Sythe the fyrst
daye of your regne to ony abbot priyor couente or to ony other persone or
peisones of discharge of quit clame of any corrydics corride pencion or
pencions dysnies quynsyms or dysmes tempals or off dyscharge or qnyte.
clayme of ony rentis of fee or seruyce of fee, be voyde and of none eftecte,

^ This acte and peticion of resunipcion to bcgynne and take efFecte
the fyrst daye off youre parlement holden at Westmynster the xxviij.yere
of 3otu- rcgnc, and that alie nianer of grauntis bee you made of ony of y
sayde honours castels lordships townes townships maners land^ tenementis
wastes rentis reuercions fees feefermes and seruice or discharge of quyt
clayme as is aboue reherssed, wyth all other appartynauncis from the fyrst
day of the parlement holden at Westmynster the xxviij. 3'ere of your
reygne vnto the laste daye of this present parlement be voyde and of
none eftecte.

fP And yf ony persone or persones at ony tyme after the fyrst daye of
this present parlement accepte or purchace your lettres patent^ of ony off
y sayde honours castels lordships townes townships manner landis tene-
mentis wastis rentis rcucions fees feefermes and seruic^ w all other a})per-
tinaunce or ony dyscharge or quyt clayme as is aboue reherssed, or ony of
the premisses or ony other possessions of fee or of freholde thatshulde growe
vnto yow in the tyme comynge bee the wey of forfeytour or other wyse, but
yf it so be that this lettres patentis passe be aduyse and assent of 3'our
Chauncelar and Tresorer of England Preuy Scale and vi. lordis of youre
greate councel for the tyme being, and that they and eche of them subscribe
in suche lettres patentis there names, and that tlieis lettres patentis soo
subscribed wyth the sayd names be inrolled in youre chauncery of record.

-fl[ And yf ony persone or persones accept or purchas your lettres patentis
of ony of the premisses otherwyse, forfeyte vnto you our souerayn Lorde all
his landis or tenementis y he or ony persone or persones haue to his vse at
the tyme of such lettres patentis made, or ony tyme after shal haue in fee
semple holde of you, inmediatly to you, and all other landis and teiicis that,
they soo shall holde off other psones to them that they shal holde
inmedyatly, and the same letters patent] to be voyd and to non effecte.

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^ And that noo persone or persones that had any thing of the premisses
afore the tyme of the said rcsunipcie be not chargeable bi the wey of acopte
odurvvise for the same ayenst you your eyers or successours excepte thoos that
be yourgrautj afore the sayd resumpcion were acomptable, and that by auto-
rite of this your present parlemcnt euery of your lyege men that hath yeuen or
grauntid any landis tciientis rentis aduousos or other poscessions to you or to
ani other by your desire, for any other ladis tehentis rentis aduousons or other
possessions by you graunted, or by any other bi your desire silh y said furst
day of 3 our regne, y they y be now on lyue and their eyers, and (o the eyers
and successors of them y be dede, may entir liaue and ioy all such landis
teiitis rentys aduousons or other poscessions so yeue and graunted in lyke
wyse, as they ther auncestres or prediccssors had them afore such graunte
or a state made, and that amcrcymet in case may be had admytted and res-
saiued bi this sayd autorite for eueri partie that so shall entre in haue or
enioye ani of the promisses by their seruyce, that y said landis tenentis
retis aduousos or odur poscessions that they so shal entre inne haue or enioy
were yeuen or graunted for other landcs tenemetj ret^ aduousons or other
possessyons that they graunted to yeue or to any other at your desire

niencyon be made therof, soo that such landis tenemetis retis aduousons or
other poscessions were not rightfully in your possescions in fee aftir such
yeftes or grauntis as is aboue rehessid, sauing to euery persone ther right
tytel and enterest in any of the primisses other than they their auncestres
or pridecessors had be forsse of your lettres patentis, so that therof hath
ben had noo recoilery by couyn or collusion.

@ Prouided alwey, y thys acte shall not extende to the p'iudice of our
soueryn lady the Queue of her dower ioyter or frcholde, to her be you
graunted nor to any acte of parlement for her made.

Prouided alv/ey, y this acte shal not extede to ani priories aliens pencios
or any other poscessions, alyens belonging to the same priorys grauntid by
you to any of your prouostis and college and ther successours, or your
collegis ryall of our Lady of Eton and Seint Nycholas of Cambrege or any
of them to the vse of the said colleois.

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^ Prouided alwey, that this acte exlende not to any free holdes and tenetis
that the prouostis scolars and puostis and collegis of your collagis rial of
Eto and Cambrege, that they or any of the forsaid puostis scolars or collegis

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haue too the and ther successors seuerally or joyntly to the vse of the
said collegis in the towne of Eton and Canibrege aforsayd or any of
them.

^ Prouyded alwey, that this acte and ordynaunce of resumpcion extende
not to any graunt made by you to y prouostis and college and their succes-
sours, your collegis ryall of Cambrege and Eton or any of them or any pur-
chage made by your said prouostis scolars and prouost and college and
their successors or any of the or any other personc or psones of any landis
tenementis rentis or poscessions purchased by them or ani of them to the
vse of ani of the said collegis payng for the sayd landes and tenementis as
conscyens and right requireth, of the which landis and teiitis rentis or pos-
sescions ye were infeoffed of bi the said persones or psone to thentent to
feof the said puostis or any them, in the whiche land^ and tenementis
rentis were not yours before the said feoffement and made to you be not
coprehendid and coteyned in this acte.

^ Prouided also, y this acte extende not ne be not preiudiciall to any
graunt made by you to the wardeyn or mastir scolars and thcr successours of
the college Valeyns Marie Pebrok halle, comonly called wythin 3'our
vnyuersile of Cambrege, of the priory alyen of Lynto wj'th alle the rightis
and the appartinauncis therto longyng and the aduouson of the t'icariage
of the same, ne to denay any graunt by you made to the said wardey maslir
scolars, and ther successours of a pencyon the which the abbot of Ryall Lien
late paid vnto the abbot of Pryne odur wise called Pynne Alyen.

^ Prouided alwey, that this acte extende not to cherchcs bcyng in spirit
tuel mennys handis ne to gleuis off the same dismes pencions of desmes
obligacions of pencyons goyng out of chirches and gleuis al only which
were parte or percel of any priors alyen, nor to any tythes or offryngis being
in spirlel mens handis in y coiitie of Guynes or the marches of Caleys, so
that the same spirituel men dwellyn vpon ther benefices wythi the countee
and marches forsaid.

^ Prouided also, that this acte extende not to any lettres patentj here
after to be graunted by force of the tresorers bille of England for thetyme
beyno', and that in euery patent so to be made, be coteined that who wil
geue more tiia the graunt or grauntis in the said letters patentis wouten

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fVaude or malengynes if the sayd grant or grauntis wil not yeue so myche
as so is offred off encrese, y than he that soo offerth encrese haue it by
letters patentis conteynyng f wordis aforsaid and if ani letters patentis
heraftir be made I other fourme than is afore rehessed that they be voyde
and non effecte.

^ Prouided alwei, that noo persone or psones that hath paid by any
•warrant that were sufficient any of y premysses or of profeitis and issues of
them be not hurt for any such paiment be this acte.

^ Prouyded alsoo, that thys acte be not p'iudicial to your Chaucelar
and Tresorer of Englad, priuesel justice barons of the shekeryour sergeant^
of lawe your atturnay nor to ani other of your officers in the curtis of re-
corde of any wagis rewardis or clothig dew or accust'med vnto such officers
as in the dayes of any of your noble progenitors because of this said officis
ne too any acte of parlement for them made.

^ Prouided also, that this acte ordynaunce made in your last parlemet
for paimentis of the areragis of wagis and rewardis dew to Vmfrey Duke
of Bokynghrii than capten of the castel and towne of Caleis and of the
towne of Risebanke for him his lieftenauntes and sowdiars etendiir for
the saufgarde of the same towne castel and tour for the tyme that the said
Duke wascapteyne there. Ne that the sayd acte or ordinaunce so made I
your last parlemet be not cumprised and comprehedidin this acte.

^ And that this acte extende not too any parsone or psones hauyg right-
full and lawful restitucio of any posscessios of fee or of free holdes be you,
vpon his tytle to yow dewly shewid as for the sayd possessions in ther lettres
patentis of restitucion coteyned nor to any grauntis in ani wise made for
discharge of any townships or men of the same by ther ferme of the same
towncs whiche they were too gretly charged yf soo that it hath be dewly
enquerid and certefied.

^ Prouided also, that any letters patentis made to the mayr councille
or baylif and burges of any cite towne or borugh, or to citezens or
burges of the same to be exemple for the power autorite or iurdixyon of
the Admyral of England, clarke of the market for the tyme beyge or for

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the power of the wardeyns of your marches of England toward Scotlad be
vtturly forprised and excepte out of this acte and noon of such lett'*
patentis comprised in the same.

M Prouided also, that this acte extende not to any maner of graunte
mirage or any thing graunted for the same made by you to any mayr
cominaltee or to baylyf and cominalte or citezes or burges of any cite
towne or porte of this your reame of England.

^ Prouided also, that noo parsone that liathe paid be warant sufficient
at the tyme of such paymet any of the primysses of the profeytis and issues
of he be not hurte of any such pa^-ment be this acte.

^ And for as myche as it is playnli and vniuersally conceyued thorugh
al this your reame that the good spede of this acte of resumpcio is to you
fullhonrable necessary and behouefuU and to alle your liege peple cofortable
and gret relyf of yer pouertee f whiche they ben in ful mani inportable
charges leyd vpon the afore this tyme for that the said resumpcyo afore tliis
tyme hathe not ben effectually had.

^ We your trewe humble obe3^saiit and feithful liege peple comen for y
comons of this your noble reame to this your high courte of parlemet be
your autoryte ryal, in the moste homble wyse to vs possible besechen your
most noble grace graciousli and tendirly to consider the gret benefettis that
shulde growe vnto you and to this your reame be the meane off the resump-
cion, that it plese therfore your most habundaunt grace that the said re-
sumpcyon may take good and effectuall conclusion, wherof we your said
humble and liege peple vndir the fauour of your hygh and most noble
grace ma}'^ haue knovvlege durig this your said parlemet for your singlar and
speciall comfort and consolacio of vs and all thoo that we co fore, &cj.

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C The Crafte to make Corke for Diars.

Take an C. and a q'rt' of lyztmose and ley it half a day in stale pisse
and tha put vnto hitt xiiij. 11. pot asshes and xx. galons stale pisse the doo
it in pottj and hete an ouyn w iij. fagottj the furt tyme, the ij. tyme wyth
iiij. fagottis and so forth wyth moo fagottis, jiij. tymes at f lest, &cj.

^ The Ressaite to make Ypocras.

f|[ For a galon and a pynt of red wy take synamon iij. vncis, gynger
tryed an vnce, greynes and longe peper dl. vnce, clones and masys, a q'rt'
of an vnce, spignard a quatir of an vnce, suger ij. 11.

||[ Clarey.

For xviij. galons synamo, dl. a pute gynger, q'rt' of a 11. pepir, a q'rt'
of a II. greynes, an vnce safron, a quatir of an vnce colyaundir, ij. vnce
calaraose aromaticus.

m The Crafte to make Ypocras and Braket and Clare.

Take a quarte of red wyne an vnce of synamo and half an vnce of gynger
and a quartir of an vnce of greynes and half a 11. off suger, and brose alle
thes not to small and than putt them in a bage of wullen clothe made
therfore with the wyne and late it hange ouir a vessell till y wyn be rune
thorow. And aftir thou mayst breke the spicj smaller and putt new wyne
ther to, and make more wyth the same stuflf, but it can not be so good as
the furst, and thus if thow wilt haue more quantyte of ypocras make thi
quantite of spicis ther aftir as is boue said.

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^ For Clarrc.

Take cloues and gilofre quibible, and macj canll' gynger and spiguale off
an in poudreand temper hem with good wyne and the iij. parte as micli of
fyn honi that is clarefied and streine hem thorugh a cloth and doo it into a
clene vessel, and it may be made wyth ale &cj.

C[ For Braket.

Take a pott of good ale and put therto a porcion of hony and peper i this
maner, Avhen thou hast good ale lete it stonde in a pot ij. daies and tha
drawe out a quarte or a potell of that ale and put to the hony and set it
ouer the fire and lete it sethe well and take it of the fire and scinne it clene
and than set it ouer the fire and scinne it ayen and then lete it keele a while
and put thertoo the peper and the set he on the fire and lete hem boyle wel
togedur with esy fir ; but peper take iiij. galons of good ale a pynte of fyn
tryed hony and the mountenaunce off saucer full of poud' of peper, 8ccl,

^ The Crafte to make Gunepoudir.

Take as myche weight as thou will of salt pet' and half asmyche weyght
of brymston and half soo myche of coles of salow or of wylow tree, and yf
thou wilt, a litel of quyke siluer and bete he in a mortir to smal powdir and
sarce hem and put hem in a bote drye place as in thy bed strawe.

C[ The Crafte to make Orchell.

Take iij. C. weight orchell drye grounde and doo it in a trouthe and put
therto xvi. or xx. galos of stale pisse and medell it wel togedir and so lete
it lye ij. or iij. daes and than fede it wyth pisse and wood asshes too this
proporcions, for eueri C. of the orchel x.ll. wood asshes, and to this iij. C.
orchell in all ij. barels of stale pisse, and for to doo it wel it wilbe xiiij. daies
i makyng &c j.

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^ To make a Pigell to kepe freshe Sturgen in.

Take of the same brothe it was socle in and for half the hed of sturgeon
take a pynte of whit W3'ne and a pynte of white venegre and fenell sede
broken and bounde in a clothe and ley it in the same souse for oo day, but
yf it shalbe lenger or packed in a barell and caried, take only while wyne and
white venegar and a litel salte and soo it shall contynu well ij. monthes.

0 To make Veneger shortli if ye haue nede.

Caste benys in the fire, a quantite as thou shalt seme good, andhote put
them in to wine and it shalbe shortly turned to venegre.

^ To make Percely to growe in an our space.

Take a quantite of erthe, and put therto lyes of swete wyne that is dried
and medull the erthe and that togedir and than sowe thy percely and
medell the seed and y erthe togedir and wete it wyth aqua uite and tha set
your turfe or your erthe ayen the fyre, and set it shoring ayen the fyre and
wythin an our ye shal haue there percely abill to cutte yi a knyf, and ^ the
prouf ye shal knowe the trouthe herof.

The mesurs of Reynysb Wyne too be bought by in And-
warpe and Dordreight, and also the mesurs and rekenyng
of Wyne to be bought at Burdeux, and gawge of the same.

The rood of reynysh wyne of Dordreight is x. awames and euery awme
is 1. salons.

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^ Itin the rood of Andwarp is xiiij. awmes and eueri awme is xxxv.
galons.

.^ The Rekenyg of Wyne at Burdeux.

^ The tonne of Burdeux holdith mesur xij. score and xij. galons, the
pipe vi. share and vi, galons, the hogg^hed Ixiij. galos, y tone holdilh I
sesternes Ixiij. sesternes, the pipe xxxi. s'. di, the hogg^hed xv. s'. dl and
a q'rt' sesterne iiij. galons.

^ Itin XV. sous? of Burdeux makithe a franke whiche is ij.s.

This is the rekenyg to bye wyne by the frankes, that is to wet iij. frakes
makith a nobill, soo yf yow bye a tonne wyne for xl. frankis, that is aftir
the maner of Burdeux xiij. noble and a franke, so if ye will make a iuste
rekenag of wyne ye must loke how many poundis ye pay for a tonne wyne,
soo many pence stondith yo in a galon iust, for in a poundis sterlyng ben
xij. share pence and so many galons holdith a tone, and looke how many
poundis ye pay for a pipe, soo many ij. d'. drawyth a galon, and how many
poundis ye pay for an hoggH^ed, so many iiij. d'. the galon.

The Weight and maner of beyng of Irne, and the dif-
ference of y Weyghtes vsed in England.

It is to wett, that xx. C. weyght is a tonne irne, and to rescayue it
CCC. q'terand xxv. li. at a draught, or be the endys as the marchauntis
can agree.

^ Item ye shal vnderstande that xv. kyntayls yron of the weyght of Este
Spayne weyed xx. C. English wyght and more, the pryce of a kyntayl there
is ij. s. and viij. d*., and lesse by xx. d'. or ij. s. in the tonne, &c.

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H The Difference of the Weyghtis.

Ther beth iij. maner weyghtj that is to wete, troy weyght, auncell weyghtis,
and lyggynge weyght. By troy weyght is bought and solde golde syluer
perlys gette, that is to saye of this weyght xxxij. d'. st^. maketh an vunce,
and viij. vucis makyth a marke, and xij. vunc^ makyth a pounde of this
troye weights

^ Another Weyght

Ys called auncels shafte, and this weyght is forboden in England by
statute of parlement, and also hooly chirche hath cursed in England alle
thoo that beyen or sellen by that aiicel weyght, for it is a disseuable weyght
yf a man cast hym to deceyue the people and for to be false.

f[ The Lygginge Weyght.

And therby is boughte and solde alle maner of marchaundise, as tynne
ledde irne coper stele waxe woode mader and al maner of specerycorsis
lac^ hempe ropis and t.ilow and suche other as is vsed to be solde be
weyght, and of this weyght xvi. vuncis make a pound and C. and xij. li. is
an C. and x. C. marke a M. of all suche marchanndises that is solde be this
weyght and rekenynge made by the same excepte Avulle only, for wulle is
weyed by thcAveyght aforsayd, but not reconed after that maner. Wulle is
bought by the sacke by the tod by the stone and by the mayle, as is afore
sayd, but in the contree amoge the husbandis it is moste vsed to be bought
by the stone and by f tod, and bytwene gaderars of the countree and mar-
chauntis it is moste vsed to be bought be the sacke.

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€1 The Acte of Parlenient to compelle the lugis of Spuall
Lawe to graunt ony party the Copy of the Lebel for any
cause.

Edward, by the grace of God Kyg of Englad and of Frauce and
Lord of Irlade to y wursbipful fad' in God T. Archbishop of Cant'bury
Primat of alle Englande and Auditor of his causes and to ther comyssaries
and deputees what so euer they be and to euery of them gretyng. Syns
it* is so that in the statute in f parlement of Kynge Herry the iiij. lately of
the deede and not off the lawe, at Leyceter the secode yere of his reygne,
a crye holden among other thingis was conteyned, that whan so euer the
copey of the lybell or the articles by lawe of the cause is to be graunted
and bee delyuered vnto f party wythout dificulty, and nowe of the com-
pleynt of Ric. A. we haue harde that thow he often tymes bathe desyred
the copy of the lebel or artycles of the cause ayenst hym before you in the
courte of cristiante moued and hanging, to be deliuered vnto hym the
whiche copye by the lawe is to be graunted as it is sayde. And ye neuer-
thelesse haue deferred and now defene to do it, in despyte of vs and greuous
hurt of the same Ric. and ayenst y strengeth fourme and effecte of the for-
sayde statute ; we wyllinge the same statute in euery of his articles vnde-
fyled to be kepte, commaunde you y ye graunt to the sayd Ric. the copy of
the lybell or articles of the cause aforesayd before you as it is sayd moued
and haging yf it be to be grauted by the lawe, and delyuer to the same Ric.
the same copy wythout any difficulte aftir the strengeth fourme and effectc
of the forsayde statute : wytnessemyself att Westin.

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H The Rate of the Kyngis Custum and Subside of Mar-
chaundises registred in the Escheker,

||[ The Custum of Clothe wythout greyn.

The Kingis subgettis pay for custum of a cloth xiiij. d'. The Spaynardis
paye for custum of a cloth xiiij. d'. The Hanse payth xij. d'. ; and aliauntj
pay for a cloth ij. s. ix. d'.

^ The Custum of Cloth in greyn.

^ The kyngis subgettis payeth for euery cloth ij. s. iiij. d'. The Spay-
nard^ pay ij. s. iiij.d'. The Hanse payeth ij.s. Other slraungers paye
V. s. vi. d'.

^ The Custum of Cloth half grayed.

^ The kyngis subgettis pay for suche cloth xxi. d'. The Spaynardis
pay xxi. d'. The marchaunt of the Hanse paye xviij. d'. Other straungers
paye iiij. s. i. d'.

^ The Subside of Cloth as wel in greine as vngreyned, after the valuore

of euery pounde.

The kyngis subgettis for subside paye nothinge. The Spaynardis pay
nothinge. The Hanse paye nothinge. Other straungers paye for sub-
side of euery li. xij. pens.

^ Custum of Sengle Wursted.

^ The kyngis subgettis, the Spaynardis and marchautis of the Hase

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pay for custum of euery pece i. d'. and all other straungers payd for custu
i.d'. ob'.

f[ The Custum of the Doubll Worsted.

The kjngis subgettis, the Spaynardis, and marchautis of the Has, pay
for euery pece custum ij. d'. and all od' straungers pay iij. d'.

0 The Custum of euery bed Sengle Wursted.

The subgettis of England, the Spaynyardis, and the marchauntis of the
Hans pay for custum of euery pece, v. d'. and all other straungers paye
vij. d'. ob'.

f[ The Custum of beddj Double Wursted.

^ The kyngis subgettis, the marchauntis of the Hanse, and the Spay-
nardis pay for custum of euery suche pece ix. d.' and all other marchauntis
straungers pay xiij. d*. ob'.

||[ The Subsidie of euery poud value of Wursted sengle and double, and
of the Wursted beddis sengle and double.

The kyngis subgettis, the Spaynardis, and marchauntis of the Hanse
pay for subsidie of the ponde i. d*. Alle other straungers pay xij. d'.

^ Custum of Waxe, and subside,

^ For euery C. waxe alle marchautis paye for custum xij. d'. The
kyngis subgettis, the marchauntis of Spayne, and of the Hanse paye
nothynge for subsidie of noo maner waxe. f|[ Alle other marchauntis
straungers paye for subsidie xij. d'.

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||[[ Custuui and Subsidie of Wynes.

^ The marchauntis off England and of Spayne pay tonnage for euery
tonne iij. s. §[ The marchauntis of the Hanse and other marchauntis
straungers paye for custum of euery tonne ij. s. And the other marchauntis
straugers paye for subside iij. s.

^ The Custum and Subside of euery tonne Swete Wyne.

^ The marchauntis of England and of Spayne paye for tonnage iij. s.
The marchauntis of the Hanse and alle marchauntis straungers paye for
custum ij. s. And the marchauntis straungers paye for subside iij. s.

H Custum and Subside of Tyne be f li. value.

^ The marchauntis of England and of Spayne paye for subside xij. d'.
The Hanse and marchauntis straugers paye for custum iij. d'. And the
marchauntis straungers for subside paye ij. d'.

^ Custum of Pewter and Subside be the li. value.

HI The marchauntis of England and of Spayne paye for subside xij.d'.
And the marchauntis straungers pay for subside ij. s. And the same
marchaunt straungers paye for custum iij. d'.

0{ The Custum and Subside off Wulle and Felle shipped to Caleis.

^ The marchaunt of the stapil payeth for custum of a sac. vi. s. viij.

Ite he payed for subside xxxiij. s. iiij. d*.

^ Ite for euery CC. xl. wulle fellis for custum vi. s. viij. d.

^ Item for subside of y same, xxxiij. s. iiij.d'.

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Custum and Subside shyppyd in to other parties of WuUe and Felle.

^ Euery marchaut payeth for custum of a sac x. s.
^ Item for subside iij. li. vi. s. viij. d'.
§[ Item for f comyng to Caleis viij. d'.

^ Item of euery CC. xl. skynnes off" wull fel eu marchaut payth for
custum X. s. and euery marchaut paith for subside iij. li. vi. s. viij.d'.
^ Item for deuerii they pay viij. d'.

Custum and Subside of Ledur.

(|[ The marchaut of England payth for euery last ledur tanned, for
custu xiij. s. iiij. d'.

^ Item for the subside iij.li. vi. viij.d'.

0 Item for deuery to Caleis xvi. d'.

H The marchaunt of Spayne payed for custum xiij. s. iiij. d*.

^ Item for subside iij. li. vi. s. viij. d'.

^ Ite deuery, aleis viij. d'.

fH The marchaut straugers pay for custum xx. s.

^ Ite for subside iij.li. xiij.s. iiij.d'.

^ Ite deuery, Caleis xvi. d*.

^ The Charge for the CoketiJ of MarchaudicJ.
All maner of marchaiitis shal pay for his covet ij.d'.

^ The Custum and Subside of euery li. value of alle other Marchaundise.

^ The English marchaut payde for subside xij. d'. and the marchaut of
Spayne xij. d'. The marchaut J of the Hans paye for subside ij. d'. the
same marchaijt^ pay for custum iij.d'. All other marchautis paye for
custii iij. d'., and for subside xij. d'.

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§[ The Composicion betwene the Marchauntis of England and f towne of
And warp, for the Costis of ther Marchaundicis brought to the said towne,

and hauing thens.

f[ The Tolle.

Fvrst to pa^'e for the tolle off C. ferendel corne of our mesure CC. busshels,
XX. d'. Flemish.

^ Item for a grete packe, the tolle ij. s. g^.

|[[ Item for a myddel packe, the tolle xviij. gret.

^ Item for a terlyng, the tolle xij. gj.

^ Item for a fardel, the tolle vi.gj, kranage.

|[[ For a grete packe slogen ^ the cheyncs x.gj.

^ Item for a myddel packe in the krane vi. gJ.
^ Ite for a terling in y krane iiij. gJ.
^ Ite for a fedell in the krane ij- gJ.

Excise.
1^ Thexcise of euery clothe is viij. mytj g^.

Kolle Waynes.

For a grete packe for the rolle wayne, iiij. gret.
^ Item for a lytill packe, the rolle wayne iij. gJ.
^ Item a terlyng payth, for the rolle wayne ij. gJ.

Costis at the Fery.

^ To pay at the fery for a man and his bagage, iiij. mitj.
^ Item a hors the man and his bagage, i- gJ.
||[ Item an emty hors only i. d'.

Brokers to pay for a cloth under xl. s. the broker shal haue ij. gJ.

^ Item for a cloth aboue xl. s. the broker hath iiij. gJ.

~ Item C. ellis cotton cloth payth lyke a clothe iiij. gJ &c.

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Be it right or Avrog, these me among, on wome do coplaine,

AfFermyng this, how that it is, a labour spent in vaine

To loue the wele, for neuer a dele, they loue a man agayne,

For lete a man, do what he can, ther fouour to attayne,

Yet yf a newe, to them pursue, ther furst trcw louer than

Laboureth for nought, and from her thought, he is a bannisshed m^.

I say not nay, but that all day, it is bothe writ and sayde
That womans fayth, is as who saythe, all vtterly decayed.
But neiitheles, right good witnes, i this case might be layde
That they loue trewe, and cotynew, recorde y Nutbrowne Maide,
Whiche from her loue, wha her to proue, he cam to make his mone,
Wolde not departe, for in her herte, she louyd but hym allone.

Than betwene vs, lete vs discusse, what was all the maner

Be twene them too, we wyl also, telle all they peyne in fere

That she was in, now I begynne, so that ye me answere.

Wherfore ye, that present be, I pray you geue an eare :

I am the knyght, I cum be nyght, as secret as I ca,

Sayng; — Alas, thus stondyth the cause, I am a banisshed man.

And I your wylle, for to fulfylle, in this wyl* not refuse.
Trusting to shewe, in wordis fewe, y men haue an ille vse
To ther owne shame, wyme to blame, and causeles the accuse;
Therfore to you, I answere now, alle wymen to excuse. —
Myn owne hert dere, w you what chiere, I prey you telle anoon,
For in my mynde, of all mankynde I loue but you allon.

It stodith so, a dede is do, wherfore moche harme shal growe,
My desteny, is for to dey, a shamful dethe I trowe,
Or ellis to flee, the ton must bee, none other wey I knowe.
But to wdrawe, as an outlaw, and take me to my bowe;
Wherfore adew, my owne hert trewe, none other red I can,
For I muste to the grcne wode goo, alone a bannysshed man.

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0 Lorde what is this worldis blisse that chaungeth as y inone.
My somers day, i lusty May, is derked before the none;

1 here you saye farwel, nay, nay, we departe not soo sone;
Why say ye so, wheder wyl ye goo, alas what haue ye done ?

Alle my welfare, to sorow and care, shulde chaunge yf ye wereoon;
For in my mynde, of all mankynde, I loue but you alone.

I can beleue, it shal you greue, and shomwhatyou distrayne;

But aftyrwarde, your paynes harde win a day or tweyne

Shal sone a slake, and ye shal take, comfort to you agayne.

Why shuld ye nought? for to make thought your laburwere in vayne,

And thus I do, and pray you loo, as hertely as I can ;

For I muste too y grene wode goo, alone a banysshed man.

Now syth that ye haue shewed to me f secret of your mynde,

I shalbe playne to you agayne lyke as ye shal me fynde ;

Syth it is so, that ye wyll goo, I wol not leue behynde,

Shal neyer be sayd, the Nutbrowne Mayd, was to her loue vnkind;

Make you redy, for soo am I, allthough it were anoon,

For in my mynde of all mankynde, I loue but you alone.

Yet I you rede, take good hede, whan men wyl thinke and sey
Of yonge and olde, it shalbe tolde, that ye be gone away,
Your wanton wylle, for to fulfylle, in grene wood you to play,
And that ye myght, from your del3'te, noo lenger make delay.
Rather than ye shuld thus for me, be called an ylle woman,
Yet wolde I to, the grene wodde goo, alone a banyshed man.

Though it be songe of olde and yonge, that I shuld be to blame.
Theirs be the charge, y speke so large in hurting of my name ;
For I wyl proue, that fey thful loue, it is deuoyd of shame
In your distresse, and heuynesse, to parte wyth you the same,
And sure all thoo, that doo not so, trewe loucrs ar they noon ;
But in my mynde of all mankynde, I loue but you alone.

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I councel yow, remembre how, it is noo maydens lawe,

Nothing to dought, but to rene out, to wod w an outlawe :

For ye must there, in your hande bere, a bowe to bere and drawe,

And as a theef, thus must ye lyue, euer in drede and awe,

By whiche to 3^ow, gret harme myght grow, yet had I leuer than

That I had too, the grene wod goo, alone a banysshyd man.

I thinke not nay, but as ye saye, it is noo maydens lore.
But loue may make me, for your sake, as ye haue said before,
To com on fote, to hunte and shote to gete vs mete and store,
For soo that I, your company may haue I aske noo more ;
From whiche to parte, it makith mjui herte, as colde as ony ston.
For in my mynde, of all mankynde, I loue but you alone.

For an outlawe this is the lawe, that men hym take and binde
"Wythout pytee, hanged to bee, and wauer w the wynde.
Yf I had neede, as God forbede, what rescous coude ye finde ;
For sothe I trowe, you and your be we, shul' drawe for fere behynde,
And noo merueyle, for lytel auayle, were in your councel than ;
"Wherfore I too, the woode wyl goo, alone a banysshd man.

Ful wel knowe ye, that wymen bee, ful febyl for to fyght,

Noo womanhed, is it in deede, to bee bolde as a knight.

Yet in suche fere, yf that ye were, amonge enemj-s day and nyght

I wolde wythstonde, w bowe in hande, to greue them as I myght,

And you to saue, as wymen haue, from deth many one ;

For in my mynde, of all mankynde, I loue but you alone.

Yet take good hede, for euer, I drede, that ye coude not sustein
The thorney wayes, y depe valeis, the snowe, y frost, y reyn.
The colde, the hete ; for drye or wete, we must lodge on the playn ;
And vs abowe, noon other roue, but a brake bussh or twayne;
Whiche sone shulde greue you, I beleue, and 3'e wolde gladly than,
That I had too, the grene wode goo, alone a banysshyd man.

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Syth I haue here, ben partynere, \Vyou of ioy and blysse,

I muste also, parte of your woo endure, as reason is ;

Yet am I sure, of oo plesure, and shortly it is this.

That wiiere ye bee, me semeth perde, I coude not fare amysse ;

Wythout more speche, I you beseche, that we were soon a gone ;

For in my mynde, of all man kynde, I loue but you alone.

Yef yc goo thedyr, ye must cosider, whan ye haue lust to dyne,
Ther shal no mete, before to gete, nor drike, bere, ale, ne wine,
Ne shetis clene, to lye bctwene, made of thred and twyne ;
Noon other house, but leuys and bowes to keuer your hed and myn :
Loo myn herte ssvete, this ylle dyet, shuld make you pale and wan,
Wherfore I to the wood wyl goo, alone a banysshid man.

Amonge the wylde dere, suche an archier, as me say y ye bee,
Ne may not fayle, of good vitayle, where is so grete plente,
And watir cleere, of the ryuere, shalbe ful swete to me
Wyth whiche in hele, I shal right wele endure as ye shal see ;
And er we goo a bed, or twoo I can prouide anoon,
For in my mynde, of all mankynde, I loue but you alone.

Loo yet before ye must doo more, yf ye wyl goo \V me.
As cutte your here vp by your ere, your kirtel by y knee,
Wyth bowe in hade, for to wstode your enmys, yf nede be :
And this same nyght, before day lyght, to wood ward wyl I flee ;
And ye wyl all this fulfylle, doo it shortely as ye can,
Ellis wil 1 to the grene wode goo, alone a banysshyd man.

I shal as now, do more for you, y longeth to womanhod,
To short my here, a bowe to bere, to shote in tyme of nede.
O my swete mod', before all other, for you haue I most drede.
But now adiew, I must ensue, wher fortune duth me leede:
All this make ye, now lete vs flee, the day cum fast vpon ;
For in my mynde, of all mankynde, I loue but you alone.

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Nay nay not soo, ye shal not goo, and I shal telle 3'ou why ;
Your appetyte, is to be lyglit of loue, I wele aspie,
For right as ye, haue sayd to me, in lyke wyse hardely
Ye wolde answere, who so euer it were, in way of company.
It is sayd of olde, sone hole sone colde, and so is a woman ;
Wherfore I too, the woode wyl goo, alone a banysshid man.

Yef ye take hede, yet is noo neede, suche wordis to say bee mee.
For ofte ye preyd, and Jonge assayed, or I you louid pdee ;
And though that I, of auncestry, a barons doughter bee.
Yet haue you proued, how I you loued, a squyer of lowe degree,
And euer shal, what so befalle, to dey therfore anoon ;
For in my mynde, of al raankynde, I loue but you alone.

A barons childe to be begyled, it were a curssed dede ;

To be felow w an out lavve, Almyghty God forbede :

Yet bettyr were, the power squyer, alone to forest yede,

Than ye shal saye, another day, that be wyked dede

Ye were betrayed, wherfore good maide, the best red y I can,

Is that I too, the grene wode goo, alone a banysshed man.

Whatsoeuer befalle, I neuer shal, of this thing you vpbraid,

But yf ye goo, and leue me soo, than haue ye me betraied ;

Remembre you wele, how that ye dele, for yf ye as the sayde,

Be so vnkynde, to leue behynde, your loue the Notbrowne Maide,

Trust me truly, that I dey, sone after ye be gone.

For in my mynde, of all raankynde, I loue but you alone.

Yef that ye went, ye shulde repent, for in the forest now
I haue purueid me, of a maide, whom I loue more tha you.
Another fayrer than euer ye were, I dare it wel auowe ;
And of you bothe, eche shuld be Avrothe w other as I trowe :
It were m}^! ease, to lyue in pease, so wyl I yf I can,
Wherfore I to the wode wyl goo, alone a banysshid man.

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Thouo-h in the wood, I vndirstode, ye had a paramour,
All this may nought rcmeue my thought, but y I wil be your ;
And she shal f'ynde me softe and kynde, and curleis euery our,
Glad to fulfylle all that she wylle c5maunde me to my power,
For had ye loo, an hondred moo, yet wolde I be that one;
For in my mynde, of all mankynde, I loue but you alone.

Myn owne dere loue, I see the proue, that ye be kynde and trewe ;

Of mayde and wyf, in al my lyf, the best that euer I knewe.

Be mery and glad, be no more sad, the case is chauged newe ;

For it were ruthe, that for your trouth, you shuld liaue cause to rewe.

Be not dismayed, what soeuer I sayd to you whan I began,

I wyl not too the grene wod goo, I am noo banysshyd man.

Theis tidingis be more glad to me, than to be made a quene,
Yf I were sure, they shuld endure, but it is often seen,
When men wyl breke promyse, they speke the word is on the splene.
Ye shape some wyle, me to begyle, and stele fro me I wene.
Then were the case, wurs than it was, and I more woo begone ;
For in my mynde, of al mankynde, I loue but you alone.

Ye shal not nede further to drede, I wyl not dispage,

You God defende, sith you descende, of so grete a lynage :

Now vnderstonde, to Westraerlande, whiche is my herytage,

I wyl you bringe, and wyth a rynge, be wey of maryage

I wyl you take, and lady make, as shortly as 1 can;

Thus haue ye wone an erles son, and not a banysshyd man.

Here may ye see, that wymen be in loue meke kinde and stable,
Late neuer man, repreue them than, or calle them variable;
But rather prey God that we may to them be cofortable,
"Whiche somtyme preuyth suche as loueth, yf they be charitable :
For sith men wolde, that wymen sholde be meke to them echeon,
Moche more ought they to God obey, and serue but hym alone.

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(B The Rekenyiig to bey Waris in Flauntlres.

First ye shal vnderstode, y xxiiij. niitj makith a peny, and viij. mytj
niakith an Eng^ d'. iij. Eng^ makith a peny. Ite a Ell', ell coteyneth iij.
q't's of an Eng^ yarde, and v. q't's off Fll". ell makith an EngJ ell, and so
rekin aft' this maner wyse y ij. Ell', ell makith an EngJ ell and a q't' off a
yavde, and so reken for v. ell Ell', make iij.EngJ ell, and x.makevi. and
XX. make xij. d'. so ye maye reken eiamore what cotent so eu it be.

^ To reken what a Dosen FIT. stondith you in Eng^.

Yf yebye a pace Hollad cloth or Braban or ony lynen cloth in y cotrey
y shal cost you ij. g. yell, for eiiy grete ley xx. g. as thus, ij.g. take xx. pens
y is iij s'. and stodith you y dosen in Eng^. and I like wise for euy EngJ
XX. Eng^, and for euery mitexx.mytis: asthus, your cloth cost you ij.grete,
a English and a myte, take for euery grete xx. grete for euery English xx.
English, and for euery myght xx. mit^, as th? xx.g. and xx. g. is iij.s'.
iiij. g. than take xx. EngJ and xx. Eng^ that is xl. Eng^ and take xx.mitj
and XX. mitj that is xl. mitis, which drawyth all iiij.s'. vij. d'. a dossen, and
so you may reken what so euer your cloth cost.

^ To knowe how you shal deuyde and knowe your Gretis your Eng^. and
and your Mit^ from an Ell to the Dossen and to the C.

^ Fyrst for a myte take xx. mytis, of xx. ell Fll^ make but xij. ell Eng^.
and therefore ye must take as ye shall see after folowyng as wel in mit] in
Eng^ as in gretj. as thus :

@ Fyrst for oon myte take xx. mytis, that is ij. Eng^. and iiij. the dossen.
Item ij. mytis is xl. mytis, that is v. Eng^ the dosen. Item iiij- mitis is Ixxx.
mytis, that is iij. g. and a Eng^. Item vi. mytis is C. and xx. mytis, tliat is
V. g. y dosen. Ite vij. mit^ is C.xx. mitj y is v. g. ij. Eng^ and iiij. Item

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ij. Eng^. is xl. Eng^ that is xiij. grete and a EngJ. Item iiij. Eng^. is Ixxx.
Eng^. that is ij.s*. ij.g. ij. EngJ. Item vi. EngJ is C. and xx. that is iij.s'.

^ The dossen : furste for a grete take xx. gret'.

^ Item for ij. gret. xl. gt'. that is iij. s'. iiij. d'. Item for iij. grete xl. gt',
that is V. s'. Item for iiij. gt'. take Ixxx. g. that is vi.s'. viij.g. Item for
V. g. C. gl that is viij. s'. iiij, gt'.

^ To reken thy MytJ into EngJ and into Gretis.

^ Fjrste a myte is the C. iiij. g. mitj.

Item ij. mytis is the C. viij. g. a Eng^. Item iij. mylis is the C.
xij. g. dl. Item iiij. is the C. xvi. g. ij. Eng^. Item vi. mitis is the C. ij. s'.
i. g. Item vij. mitis is the C. ij. s'. v.g. ij. t'. Item oon EngJ is tlie C. ij. s'.
ix. g. a Eng^. Item ij. Eng^ is the C. v. s'. vi. g, ij. Eng^, Item iij. Eng^ is
the C. viij. s'. iiij. g. Item iiij. Eng^ is the Cxi. s*. i.g. i. EngJ. Item oon
grete is the C. viij. s*. iiij. g. Item ij. grete and iiij. t'. is y xviij. s'. ij. EngJ.
Item iij. g. is the C. xxv. s'. Item iij.g. ij. t'. is the C. xxv. s'. viij.g. i. EngJ^.
Item iij. g, dl. is the C. xxix. s'. ij.g. Ite? iiij. grete is the C. xxxiij. s*.

iiij- g-

^ To knowe what a pece Lawne stodyth a plyt in.

f^ A pece lawne conteynethe xvi. plit and a plyte is a yerde and a q't',
and yf ye bey a pece lawne for viij.s'. take for euery xij. d'. iij. q'. and so
stodith you a plyt in; or ellis thus, for euery noble v. d'. or of euery xx. s'.
XV. d'. and soo stondith you euery plyt in. A sorte lawne conteyned xxiiij.
pecis, and yf you by a sorte lawne for x. li. or xij. li. reken thus for as
many poudys as many half score pence, as xij. li. take therfore xij. half score
pens that is vi. score pence that is x. s. And so stondith y a pece in one
wyth another, ^ Or ellis thus, for as many poudis as the sorte lawne cost
y as mani g^. and as mani grot]' and as many pence of ij. pece, as thus xij. li.
the sorte reken xij. d'. and xij. d'. and xij. grotis and xij. grot] that is x. s'.
soo stondyth the a pece in ; or thus, as many poundis take as many

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shelyngis, as thus, a sorte coste viij. poud take therof viij.s. and thenne
abate of euery shelyng ij.d' and there remayneth vi. s'. viij. d'. and soo
stondyth you a pece oon wyth another.

Q Item a balle bokrom conteyneth Ix. pecis, and yf you bye a balle for
x.li. or for XV. li. take for euery poud iiij. d', ; as thus, xv. grotis that is
V. shclino-is and soo stondith the a pece in one wyth another, and so reken
for euermore what soo euer it cost.

d| Item a balle fustiaii conteyneth xlv. half peces that is xxij. peces and
half, and yf a balle coste xv. pound ; reken thus, for as many grotis and as
many pens and as many Englishe, as thus xv. pound take xv. grotis and
XV. pens and xv. Englishe that is alle vi. shelingis viij. pens and soo
stondyth the in the half pece, and the hole doble ; and soo reken euer-
more what so euer the balle coste.

^ Item a balle bultell conteyneth xxxvi. half pecis that isxviij. pecjand
yf the bale coste xl. s'. or 1. s'. take for euery xij. an Englishe, as thus the
balle coste xlviij.s'. take therfore xlviij. Eng^ that is xvi. pens and that
stondith f the half pece in, and double the pece, and so forth what so
euer it cost.

^ Item a pece Holland or ony other lynnen cloth conteyneth Ix. ell]. Fll]
y cost viij. Eng^ di. the sommeis xiiij. s'. iij. pens x. mitj.

^ Item iij. pece Holland conteyneth h?. h?. Ix. at iij. g. the ell. somme
xl. s. ix. g.

^ Item a pece Holland marked t g. that conteyneth Iviij. ell Fll'. att
iij. g. that somme xv. s'. viij. g.

^ Item ij. pecis Holland de t g. att i.s'. conteyneth Ixi. ?. Ix. |. att iij. g.
iiij. mit], somme xxxij. s'. ij. pens, ij. estj.

g[[ Item a pece Holland markith t, coteyned Iviij. ell Fll' at iij. g. f.
somme xvi. s'. xi. g.

m Item ij. pecis Holland conteyneth Ixi. ?. Ixi. at iij. g. ?. somme xxxv,
s'. viij. d'. xviij. mitis.

^ Item one pece Holland conteyned Iviij. ell atx. EngJ. ij. mitis, somme
xvi.s. vi. g. iiij. mitj.

^[ Item ij. pece Holland marketh de Eng^ conteyned Ixvij. atxi.Eng].
somme C. xxvi. ell Fll'. at xi. Eng^ somme xli. s'. iiij.g. ?. viij. mitis.

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C The Office that beloogithe to a Bisshop or to a Pristl.

It is to be noted that the office of a bisshop or a priste is I v. maners.
Tlie first is truly to preche Cristis gospell, the seconde is to prey God con-
tynually for his chirch, the thred is the sacrametis freely to make and
here to whom it behougthe, the iiij. is only to study in holy scripture, the
V. is to preue and yeue ensample of pfeccyon ntoo other liuars and wey-
faring me.

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^ Isodorus tercio : priestis shuld be dampned for the wykidnes of the
peple if they ne teche and lerne y ignoraunt and vncumyng.

^ Augustinus : all y werke of a priest stant in pryer and preching.

^ Griso? : but if priestis shewyn to the peple all f treuthe thei shuld yeue
rekenyng therof in the day of dome and iugement.

^ Augustius : fewe priestis ther ben that iustly and truly preche y worde
of God, but many which dampnably bien still and other of ignoraunce and
vncumyng refusen to be taught.

^ Apl? : ignoraunt shalbe ignoraiit to mowe excuse he another ignorat
from peyne.

^ Augusti?: who wil not for shame a short tyme suffir lore and lerne T al
tyme in shame and vnwitty shal he abide. No man for ignoraunce shalbe
excused.

^ Griso? : euery man cum he to good conuersacion.

^ Apl? : be thou a feithfull ensample in worde couersacio charite feithe
and chastite.

^ Apl? : in al thlges proue thiself an example of good werkis.

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^ Apl? : a priest ought to be poucr as to aucryce or couetise freely w
voice be he chastised ; also a priest ought to be sighyng and wailynge his
owne synne and other nienys; a priest ought to be hungry and thirsty; a
priest ought to be swete and softe more rather to foryeue than to vengy ; a
priest ought to be mercifull to all other. Also he ought too be clene off
herte and not only to medil himself abought wordly bisynes nother to thinke
on the worlde : also him ought to be redy to desiros passionn and not with
vayne glorie.

^ Jerol? : the office of a priest diewli to answere him that axith the lawe
off the Lorde yf he be the priest of God and knowith the lawe of his Lord.
If otherwise he can not the lawe of the Lorde he reproueth and vnd'nymeth
himself to be noo priest of his Lorde.

^ Apl? : wake thou in praiers and in bokis of holy scripture contynually.

fl Here folow the Chartur of Forest.

Edward, be y grace of God Kyg of Englad Lord of Irland and Duke
of Guyan, to alle to who thes prisent letters shal com greting, we haue
beholden the chartur of Herry sotyme Kyg of Englad our fad ir, off the
forest in thes wordis, Herry by y grace ofGodKyng of England Lord of
Irlad Duke of Normadi, and of Guy a, &cj. ^ As in the precedent
chartur furst we graunte y all y forestis y whiche Kyng Herry our graund-
fadir aforested be uiewed by good and laufull men, and yf any wood other
than 5' lord^ Avood his owne he aforestid to y hurte of hy of who y wood
were,it shalbe disforestid,and yf he afforested his owne ppurwood remayne
it forest, sauf the comon of herbage and cdur in y same forest to the f
whiche were furst to haue it.

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HI Of Me duellyng wout y Foreste.

Men forsoth which duelle wout the forest ne com they not fro hens-
forthe afore our iusticis off the forest by comon somauce but yf thei were
impleed or pledg( of any odur y which were attached for our forest.

H Of Woodes to be aforested.

Aho the wode which were aforestid by Kyng Richard our vncle or
Kynge John our fader vnto our furst coronacion anon shalbe disaforestid
but yf they were our woodes.

^ Of Wastis and P'presturis.

Archbisshops bisshops abbottj priours erles baros knyghtj and free-
holders y Avhiche were wont to haue ther wodes the tyme of y furst corona-
cion of Kyng Herry our graudser, so that they be quyte ppetually of all
pripresturs wast^ and of all made in the woode aftir that tyme vnto the be-
gynnyng of the second yere of our coronacion. And we fro hesforth made
waste pripresture or kyttigis of in the wythout our licence off thoo same
wastis p'presturis and awey kyttyngis or cariengj to vs shal thei answer.

^ For Inquisicio and Regarde.

Our raungers shall goo by our forest too make regarde as they were wont
to doo the tyme of the furst coronacion of the forsaid Kyng Herry our
graundsir and noon odur wyse. Inquisicio or vyew of chasing^ off hundis
beyng in the forest fro hensforthe shalbe made whan it so aught to be
made regarde, y is to sey fro thredde yere to thredde yere and thabe it
made by sight and witnesse of sad and trewe men and non other wise; and
he of whom the hounde were not expeditate, so he shal pay for his mercy
iij. s. and fro hensforth be ther noo oxe taken for expeditacion of houndis.

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Expeditacion of houndis is suche be assice comoly vsed that iij. toes of an
hounde be cut awej of y formest feete wythout forthe, nor be not houndj
expeditate soo from hensforth but in thoo placis in y whiche they were
Avont to be expeditate in the tyme of the f'urst coronacion of Kyg Hery
our graundsir.

^ For Scotale and Gadur Garbe.

Noo forestir fro heforth or bayli make scotal or gadir garbe or otes or
any corne orlambis or piggis, or make any gaderj^ng, but be the sight and
othe of xij. regarders whan they make regard. Soo many foresters be ther
put to kepe it resonabl}^ they semen to suffice.

0 For the keping of Swanmot.

Noo swanmot fro hesforth be holde in our reame but thryes in y^ yere,
that is to sey, in the begynnyg of xv. daies afore the fest of Saint Mychael
whan that our wood walkers co toogedur for serch abought our lordships
woodes, and ayen abought y feste of Saint Martin whan our wood walkers
comen togeder to ressayue our pauage, and to theis twoo swanmotis shall
com togedur our foresters grasyers and woodwalkers, and not other by
distraint; and the iij. swanmot shalbe holde in the begynyng of xv. daies
afore the fest of Salt John Baptist for the fedyng there oft' our bestis, and
to this svvanmot to be holde shall co togedur forcsturs and vierdours and
non other be distraint.

^ And moreouer euerych xl. daies bi al the yere forestirs and virydaries
shall com togedur to see the attachmentis of the forest aswel of
grasingis as of venery by the present acion of the foresters, and afore them
the forsaid attachmetis to be attached and the forsaid swanmotis shal not
be holden but in shires in the whiche they were wont to be holden. Euerych
free ma shal may see abouglit his owne propur Avoode in the forest for his
wiile and shall haue hys pannage.

^ Also we graunte that euerych free man may leede hes swyne by our

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lordship free and wythout impedyment for to serch them in his propur
woodis, or odur where as he will, and yf the swyne of any free man abode
on nyght I our forest thei shal not therfor be occasion so that any thige of
his be lese.

|[[ For vnlefull takyng of Venery.

Noo man fro hensforth shall lese lyf or membre for our venery, that is to
say, yf any man wer take and conuicte of takyng of veneri he shalbe
greuonsly redemed if he haue wherof he may be redeemed, if he haue not
wherwyth he may be redemed he shall lye in our prison by on yere and oh
day and aftir the yere and adai pledge may bee founde than goo he out fro
our pryson and forswere he ourreame of England.

^ Lybarte for Lordis in the Forestis.

Whosoeuer archbisshop bisshop erle or baron comyng vnto vs at our
maundement goyng by our forest, be it leful to hym to take oon beste or
tweyne be the syght of our foresters yf they were present or ellis lete them
do make blowe an home that thei be not seid to doo that stelyngli.

Itrii be it leful to them i ther comyg ayen to doo as it is aforesaid.

0 The Liberte of Free men in ther owne Woodis.

Euyche free man from hensforthe wythout ocasion make in his wod^ or
in his lande whiche he hath i the forest a mille a vyne yard a ponde a
diche a marie pit or other erable lande wythout couert in erable lande. So
that it be not to the noymet of any neybur, eiiych free ma may haue in
his woodis mieduesof goshaukis sparhakis faucons egles and haue also the
hony that is founde i his woodes.

^ For Chymynage takyng,
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to vs for his bayliwik shall not take chymynage i his bayly vvik ; a forest' of
the fee yelding ferme to vs for his ferme may take chymynage, that is to
sey, for a carte by the half yere ij. d'. and for an hors beryng somage be
the half yere ob'. and not but of them which out of his baylyship come as
marchauntis to bey and too selle be his licence into his baylyship for too
cary barke lathes also to bere coles and other whar to selle where they wolde,
and of noo other carte or of hors bering sonage ani chemynage be taken
but in thoo placis where as of olde it was Avont to be take and augh. They
forsothe whiche vpon ther bake beren wood barke and cole to selle though
they bere wyth lyuen fro hensforth shall yef noo chymynage to our fores-
ters or take them in our lordships woodes.

^ For Pepull Outlawed for cause oft' Forest.

Alle outlawed for our forest only fro the tyme of Kyng Hery our graund-
sirvntothe furst coronacion of vs c6 to our pese without impedymet and
fynde sauf pledge that from heforth they forfeit not to vsof our forest.

^ For Plees holding or grasingj.

Noo costable casteley or other bayli holde plees of our forest owther ot
our grasingj or of venery, that is to sey euerych forest' of our fee fro hesforth
attache plees of forest as wele of grasingj as of our veneri and the p'sente
to y virydour of f puincj, and wha they were inroUed vndur the scale of
ourvirydon inclosed they shalbe presentid to y chief or iustice wha he co
into thoo pties to holde plees or f forest and afore the they shalbe deter-
myned.

^ For Confirmacio of this Chartur.

Theis libarties of the forest we haue graunted to all saufly archbisshops
bisshops abbottis priours erlis barons knightj and other free holders aswel
to parsoncs of the chirch as to seculars teplars ther libartees and free vsagis
in the forest and without wareynship also in alle other placis forsothe all
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in our reame as m yche as too vs parteyneth and ayenst ours and alle of our
reanie aswel clarkis as lay felle they shall obserue as myche as to them
parteynethe and ayenst theirs forsothe for this donacion and concession ot
thes lybarties and of odur conteyned in the moore chartur of libertees of
England, The archbisshop &c^. as aboue I the gret chartur the witnesse
aforsaid. Explicit carta forest.

411 The Articles of the Chartur and Libarties of En glad,
called Magna Carta, that is to sey, the Gret Chartur.

Edward, bi the grace of God Kyg of England Lord of Irland and
Duke of Guyan, to alle to whom ther present lettery shal com gretyng,
we haue beholde the gret chartur of the Lord Herry sotyme Kyng of
Englad our fader of the lybartees of Englad in tlieis Avordis :

0 Herri, by the grace of God Kyng of England Lord of Irland Duke
of Normandy and Guyan and Erie of Angeoy, to archbisshops bisshops
abbottis priours erles barons vicountis p'positis mynystirs and alle baylifs
and his feithfull pepull this present chartur to be holde gretyng wet ye that
we in f behalue of God and for helth of our souleand for the soules of our
antecessurs and successours and of our good will. We haue yeue and
graunted and to the exaltacyo of holy chirche and the amending of our
reame wy th our free and good Avill. We haue yeuen and grauted to arch-
bisshops bisshops abbottis priours erles barons and to alle of our reame the
libertees vnd'vvreten to holde in our reame of England ppetually.

^ The Furst Article for Liberte of the Chirche.

Furst we haue graunted to God and blessid Mary and too alle Seintis and
wy th this our p'sent chartur we haue confermed for vs and our eyers per-

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petually y y Chirch of England bee free and haue alle her rightis hole and
her libertees vnhurte.

|[[ We haue graunted and yeuen to alle free men of our reame for vs
and for our eyrs perpetually theis liberties vndVreten to haue and to
holde to the and ther eyers of vs and our eyers perpetually.

H The Second Article of Erlis and Barons holdyng be Knyghtis Fee.

Yf any of our erles or barons or our other holders of vs in f hede hi
knyghtly seruice werre dede and whan thei decessed f heir of hy were of
full age and our releuy haue he his heritage by olde releuy, that is for to
sey the eyer or the eyers of an erle of an hole counte by C. II. the yer, or
eyers of barons of an hole barony by C. marke. The eyer or eyers of
knyo-htj of an hole knyghtis fee by C. s'. and to more and whoo lesse helde
lesse geue aftir the olde vsage of fees.

H The Lorde haue the kepyng of any Eyr,

Yf forsothe f eyer of any suche were with! age the lord of him shal not
haue the kepyng of him nor of his lade afore that he take of him homage
aftir that suche an eyer were i kepTg whan he com to age, that is to sey of
xxi. yere he must haue his heritage wout releuy or v/ythout fyne so netheles
that yef he whiles he were with! age be made knyght natheles hys land to
abide in the keping of his lorde vnto the forsaid terme.

(^ That the Kep take but resonable Issues.

The keper forsothe of y lad of such maner eyer whiche were within age
ne take he not of the lade of f eyer but resonable issues and resonable ser-
uicis and that without distencio of men and goodis and vast and we
comytted the custodye of any such lade to the vndir sheref or to any other
whiche of f issues of that lande out to answere vs and he of the kepyng
made distrucyon or wast we of him shal take amedis. And the lande

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shalbe comytted to twoo laufull and discret men of that fee wliiche off the
issues of that lande shall answer to vs or to him to whom we comyttid it or
assigned, and yf we yaf or soldo to any man the keping of any such lande
and he therof made distruxion or wast he shall lese the kepyng and it shalbe
taken to twoo lawfull and disscret men of that fee the whiche also lyke
wise shall ansvvere vs as it is aforsaid.

||[ That the Keper shall sustoyne the Landis of the Eyer.

HI The keper forsothe as longe as he hathe the keping of this lode he
shal susteyne y houses parkes vyneyardis pondis milles and other to that
land belonging and parteynyng of the yssues of the same lande and he
shall yelde to the eyer whan so he co to ful age all his lade instored of hus-
bondry and of all other thingj at the leste as he ressayued it. Alle theys
shalbe obserued of the keplgj of archbisshopriches bisshoprichs abeys
p'orys chirches and dignitees soo vacaiitis the whiche to vs parieyne excepte
this that the keping of such ought not to be solde. The eyers shalbe maryed
without dispaging.

§[ The Dowar of Wydos after the deth of her Husbondis.

A wydou after y deth of her husbod anon and wythout any defeculte
must haue maritage and her herytage whiche that her husbond and she
helde y day of the obyt of him her husbond and abyde she in the chief
hous and masion of her husbond by xl. dales aftir the obyte of her hus-
bond within the whiche she shalbe assigned to her dowar but it were furst
to her assigned or but if that house be hers and that she wente from the
castel and a competent hous to her anoon muste be prouided, in the
whiche she may honestly abyde vnto her dower be too her assigned, after
that it is aforsayd and she shall haue resonable her dew morienere ther
shalbe assigned too her for her dowar of como the thred parte of alle 5^
land of her husband f wiche was his but yf she were of lesse dowayred
at the chirche dore.

^ Noo wydow be distrayned to mary her while she wold lyue wythout

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husbonS, so netheles that she fynd suerte to vs f she shal not maryher
Avythout th'assent of vs yf she holde of vs, or without th'assent of her lorde
of another.

^ That noo Land ne Rente shalbe distrayned for Dette.

We for soche or our baylifs shall not sease any lade or rent for any detas
longe as the catels of the dett' present suffisen to yelde the rente and the
detter therof be redy to satisfye, nor f pledges of the delt' be distrayned as
longe as y chyef dett suffice f payment of the dett, and yf the chyef dett'
failed in payment of y dette not hauyg wherof he may yelde or wolde
yelde whiles he may than y suertees muste answere of the dette, and yf
they wolde not they too haue the landes and rentis of the dettor vnto hit
be satesfied to hem of the dette y whiche afore they paid for him but yf
the chyef dett' shewed for hem too be quyte ayenst thoo suerties.

§[[ For f Cite of London and alle od' Citees Boroughs and Townes and ^

V. Portis to brouke ther Libarties.

The cyte of London mote haue alle her olde libarties and fre vsagj.
Moreouer we will and graunte that alle other citees boroughs and townes
and the baros of the v. portis and all other portes haue all ther libartees
and free vsagis.

0[ Of vniuste Distreynt and of Comon Plees to be holden.

No ma shalbe distrained todoomore seruice of knyghtj fee nor of other
free tenemetis than therof is owed, como plees shal not be sued or folow
our courte but be holden in soin sertaine place recognyssaiicis of newe
discesme and of deth of y auncet' but in his shires and this wyse we for-
sothe yf we were out of the reame our chief iusticis shal sende our iusticis
by euerych contrey ones in the yere the whiche with the knyghtis of the
shirs shall take in the shires the forsaid assises and thoo whiche in that shire
comyng in the sheir bi oure forsaid iusticis at the forsaid assises too be taken.
8ute may not be determyned odur where I ther way and they whiche by

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thoo same for deficulte of soin articles may not be determyned shalbe re-
ferred to our iusticis of the benche and there shalbe endid.

^ Of the last Presentacion and of Marchauntis.

Assises of the last presentacion alwei shalbe taken afore our iusticis of 5'
benche and there shalbe determyned. A free man shal not be aniercycd
for a iitel trespace but after y maner off the trespace saue his contenemet,
and a marchaunt the same wyse saue his marchaud3'se,and a villayne other
than ours the same wise shalbe amercyed,sauyng his waynageyf he falle into
our handis. And non of J' forsaid mercyes shalbe put but be othe of sad and
honest men of neyborhod: erles and barons shall not be amercycd but be
ther peeres and not but after the maner off the trespace. Noo ma of the
chirche shalbe amercyd aftir the- quantite of his chirchly benefyce but after
hys lay tenement and after the quantite off his trespace.

^ That noo Man be distreyned too make Bruggis ne Ryuals.

Noo vylayne ne free man be dystreyned to make brudgj nor ryuals but
whiche of olde and of right shuld make them. Noo bankis or ryuals
shalbe deffendid from hensforth off the ile which were in defence the tyme
of Kyng Hery our grauncer bi y same placis and thoo same termes as they
were wont to be i tyme paste.

i^ Of Detlis ressaiued to be leuid.

Noo sheref constable crownar or any other holde plees of our crowne,
yf any man holding of vs lay fee dey and our sheref or baylyf shewe our
letters patentis of our somonicioof the dett that the deed owed vnto vs, it
shalbe lefull to our sheref or baylyf to attache, and in brief all the goodis
and cattels of the ded founde in the lay fee to the value of that dette be the
sight of lawfuU men of the same, soo nothing therof be had awey vnto the
dette be to vs paid whiche were clere and f resedewe too be lefte to
th'executurs to make y testament of the dede, and yf nothinge be to vs

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owed of hym alle the catels shall falle to the dede, sauyg to the wif of hym
and their children their resonable partis.

And yf ani free ma decessed intestat, by the handis of his kynnes folk
and of his next frendis be the sight of holy chirch, his goodis shalbe des-
tribute y whiche he had, saiiyng to euery ma his dettis the wliiche he ded
owe.

^ Noo Constable or his Baylyf take Cornes ne Catellis, Sec].

Noo constable or his baylife lake the cornes or other catellis of ani ma
whiche be not of ther owne where y cattelis set but he anon yelde the
money therof, or may haue y respyt therof by f wille of the sellar, yf for-
sothe he ware off the towne he muste win xl. daies yelde the price.

|[[ That noo Constabil distrayne for keping of any Castel.

Noo costable nor his bayiif distraine ani knyght for to yeue money for
the keping of y castel yf he wold doo it it in his propur psone or bi another
honest ma doo he it, and if lad or sent him into any army be he quytc of y
kepyng after the quantite of the tyme whiche he were by vs in armey of
the see for whiche he did seruice in the army.

@[ For takyng of Hors or Cartis, &;c.

Noo sheref or bayiif or any other take horses or cartis of any man for
carrage to me made but he yelde deliueraunce of antiquite statuted, that
is to say, for a carte with ij. horses x.d'. by the day, and for a carte at
iiij. horses xiiij. d'. be y day, noo lordis cartis, of any personc of y chirch, of
knyght or of any ladi, bi our bailifs shal not be taken. Nor we nor our
od* shall take woode of other menn^^s to the makyng of our castels or any
od' but bi the wille of him of whom that wood were.

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^ For the Landes of Felons.

We shall not holde the landis of he whiche were couicte of felony but by
on yere and oh day and than be the landis yeldid to the lorde of the fees.

(^ For the Weres in Thamyse.

Also weres in Thaniys shalbe put awey from hensforth vtterly and in
Midway, and by all England but bi the coste of the see.

^ For a Wrytte called Pricipe.

A wrytte whiche is called p'cipe from hensforth shall not be made too any
ma of ani freeholde wherthrugh a free man lese his courte.

^ For Mesurs of Wyne and odur.

Onemesurof wyne shalbe made bi all our reame, and mesur of ale and
oh mesur of corne, that is to say, y quarte of London. And oii largenes
dyed clothes and of russetis and of hanberiect^, that is to sey two ell^ be-
twyxt the listis. Of weightis forsothe be it as off mesurs.

^ Of Inquysissions.

Noo thing be geuen from hesforth for a wrytte of inquisicion of him
Avhiche asketh inquisicio of lyf or of mebres but frely be it grauted and
not denaied.

^ Of Holders of Feefcrnie.

Yf ani holde of vs bi feeferme or bi socage or burgage, and off another
land by knyghtis seruice, we haue not the kcping of the heyrs ne of his

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lande, the which is of the fee of another ferme or socage or burgage. Nor
■\ve haue not the keping of that feeferme or socage or burgage, but yf that
feeferme owe to vs knyghtj seruice : we forsothe haue not the kepyng of an
heir or any lande the whiche he holdeth of any other bi knyghtis seruise by
occasion of any lyttel sergeauntship the whiche he holdeth of vs by seruice
too yelde too vs knyues or arons or ani such maii.

^ That a Free ma be -not inprisoned.

Noo baylif from hensforth to put ani man vpon lawe nor to an othe be
his only speche wythoute trewe and feithfuU witnes to that brought in.
Noo fre man shalbe taken or inprisoned or be decessed off his free tene-
metis or libarteis or of his fre vsagis or be outlawed or exiled orod'wise be
distraynet nor vpo him shal we goo nor vpon him shal we sende but by
lawfull dome of peeres or by the law of the lande. To noo ma shal we
denay or deferre right or iustice.

^ Of Marchauntis Alyens.

Allemarchauntis but yf they wer openly afore forboden shall haue sauf
and suer conduyte to goo fro Englad and to com into England and dwelle
and goo bi England as wel bi lande as by water to bey and to selle with-
out all euil tollis and by olde and right vsagis, outake that I tyme of
Avarre and yf they be of lande of warre ageinst vs, and such be founde in
our land in the begynnyng of warre be atached without harrae of body or
goodis til it be knowen of vs or of our chief iusticis how ymarchaiitis be
entreted the whiche be founde in the lande, and ayenst vs in the lad of
warre, and yf our folke be sauf there, sauf be other in our lande.

^ Of Eschetis to be holden.

Yf any ma held of any eschete as off the honor of Wallygford Bolloyn
Notynghrn Lancaster or of other eschetis the whiche be in our handis and
be baronyes and deyd, the eyer off him shal notyeuc other rcleuye nor shal

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doo to vs other seruice tlia he shulde doo to the baroun yf that lande were
in the hand of a baroun, and we in ysame wise shall holde it as the baron
helde it. Nor we by occasio of suche baroni or eschet shal haue ani eschet
or keping of any of our men but yf thci helde of vs other where in the lied
to him which helde y barony or eschet.

^ Of Land to be solde or alyend.

Noo freman from hensforth gef more of or selleto any man of his hmde,
than as for the resedew of his lande he may make to the lord of the fee
sufficiet seruice to him dew and vsed than parteyned to the fee.

^ Of Patrons of Chirches.

Also patrons of abbeys of chirches hauing the kyngis charturs of En-
glad off auouson or other olde tenur of possession, haue thei the keping of
them whiles they were vacaunt as they aught tohaueand as aboue isdeclared.

^ Of Apele of Women.

Noo man be taken or inp'soned for the apele of a wome for the dethe
off another than of her husbonde.

^ For Shires to be holde, and of Retor to be made.

No shire from hensforth shalbe holden in our reame but from moneth to
moneth and there as the more terme is wont too be there be the more; nor
noo sheref or baylif make his turne by the hunderd but twyes in the yere
and not but i diew place and wonte, that ys to sey, aftir Estir ones, and aycn
after the ende of Seint Michael. And the vyew of franke pledge must be
made at the terme of Seint Michael wythout occasion, so that is to sey
that eche ma haue his libartees and free vsagis the which he had or was
>vont to haue the tyme of King Here our graundsir or whiche after he pur-
ehesed. |[| Be ther forsothe made a vyew of frankpleg, so that is to sey

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that our pees be holden and that y othyg be holden holli as it was wonte,
and that the sheref seche not occasions, and that he be contet of that the
sherref was wont too haue of his vyew, made y tyme of Kyng Hery our
graiidsir.

^ Of Land yeuyn to Religion.

Be it liefull fro hensforth to any ma to yeue or to selle his lande to any
rehgious lorde, soo that he resume it from the same hous, nor be it lefal
to any religious lorde to take the lade of any man, so that after he yeue
it him of whom he ressaiued it to holde.

^ Yf any man from hensforth to any religiouse lady yaf so his lande
andtherupon be conuicte, his yefte vtterly shalbe put away and the lade
shall renne to the lorde of the fee.

^ Of Scutage to be taken.

Scutage from hesforth shalbe take as it was wonte in the tyme of Here
our graundsir, and be ther sauf archbishops bisshops abbottis priours tem-
plars hospitales erles baros knyghtis and all odur as wel chirch persones as
secular, alle theis libartees and her free vsagis the which fiirst they had.
AUe thes lybartees and vsagis the whiche we haue grauted in our rcaine to
holde as myche as to vs pteynethe and ayenst all of our reame as wel clarkis
as lay folk5 they obserue as to them perteyncn ageinst theirs.

^ The Confirmacyon of the forsayd Libartees.

Porsothe for this donacion and concession of thees libarties and of odur
libartees conteyned in the chartur of liberties of the forest, archbisshops
bisshops abbottis priours erles baros knyghtis and freeholders and all of
our reame haue yeuen to vs y xv. parte off alle her godes and mcueables,
we haue graunted to them for vs and our eyers that nether we ne our eyers
shall purchas ani thig^ by the whiche tlie libarties in this chaitur con-
teyned, be broke or lessed,and yf any thing be sought, nought be it worthy
and for no thig be it had. Theis witnessis, s. S. Archbisshop of Caunter-

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bury, E. Bisshop of Londo, J, Blsshop of Balhe, P. of Wjnchest', H. of
Lyncolne, R. of Salesbury, W. of Rowdiest', W. of Worcet', J. off Ely,
H. off Herford, R. of Chichestur, Willm. of Excetur, bysshops and other,
yeuyn at Winchestur the xi. day of Feuerell, the ix. ycre of our reigne.

0[ We forsothe, the donacions and grauntis aforsaid hauyng rate and
aworthem for vs and our eyers we do graunt and haue confermed and
them be tenor of theis presentis we in newe wilhng and graunting for vs and
our eyers, that the chartur aforsaid in alle and euerych her articles parpe-
tually fermly and inuiolatly be obserued, and if so were that some articles
iu y same chart* conteyned hyderto haply we not obserued. In witnesse
wherof thes our letters haue done make patentis, witnes Edward our son
at Westm, the xij. day of Octobre, the xxv. ycre of our reigne.

Explicit the chartur of the libartees of England.

fl[ Narracio of the that ben slireuen an not contrite.

Cesarons, the gret clerk tellith that ther was a man in P'is, a yonge
man, that yaf all to lecchery and to other dyuers synnes, and ther fil vpon
him a gret feruent sykenesse, and anon he was shreue and wepte his synnes
and beUnight hi that he wolde amend his lif, but yt was a feyt bihest as ye
shulii here hereafter : he was howsled and anelid and soo died, and a fewe
daies after he apiered to one of his seruauntis and seid y he wasdapned for
he had will if he myght haue lyued to haue turned to his syne ageyn, and
hesayd,bycause I had not a stable purpose and a trewe wylle to forsake all
ray liuyg, therforc alle my confession and all that I did i ressauyng my
sacrament^ it auayled me not; but I am perpetualli and wythouteende
dapned as I am wel worthy, for our Lord seyth i the gospel of John, qui
manducat et bibit indigne iudiciu sibi manducat and bibit, &C3.

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il The Valew and Stynt of the Benefyce of Saint Magnus,
at Lond5 Brydge, Yerly to the Person.

The Rekenyng of the same the Fyrst Day of Decembre, Anno Diii

M. CCCC. Ixxxxiiij.

Edward Bellowe,

Herry Somer,

Thomas Cuwper,

Heyman,

Richard Arnod,

John Ball,

Herry Can,

James Rustdon,

"Willin Gardiner,

Roger May de,

Thomas Faring,

Huntley,

Johii Yonge,

"WilhTi Motte,

Petir Stotte,

Robert Vincent,

John Vmfrey,
Cokar,

Thomas Blounte,
Symken Newnton,
Johii Tem pill,
Johii Wylford,
Joliri Palmer,
Willin Clarke,
Thomas Horwod,
Willrn Alye,
Thomas Knollyng,
Thomas Dauy,
Moter Bylle,

his rent, iiij. li. the ofFring, xiiij, s'.

his rent, viij. li. the offryng, xxviij. s'.

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Robert Seton,
Willm Haroewelel,
Mayster Stokton,
John Gregory,
Thomas Brytte,
Thomas Mator,
Gilbert Forman,
Water Boswelle,
Richard White,
Willis Stede,
Jolm Hastelar,
Richard Berne,
Richard Warton,
Richard Franclyn,
Richard Alyf,
Reynold James,
Willrn Romyng,
Richard Gareyner,
Richard Gardyner,
Herry Tomson,
Thomas Morton,
Richard James,
Johii Robchanut,
Willis Weller,
Johii Forde,
Johii Adam,
Willis Blanke,
Johfi Browne,
Holmeby,
Johii Calker,
Johii Etton,
Symken Motte,
Hew Saundir,
Roger Slyngisby,
James Walker,
Nicholas Hylle,
Andrew Austen,

xlvi, s'. viij. d'.

Ivi.s'. viij.d'.

xxvi. s'. viij. d'.

xl.s*.

XXX. s'.

xxvi.s'. viij.d'.

xxvi. s'. viij. d'.

xl.s'.

v. li.

xi. li.

liij. li.

v. li.

xl. s'.

xxvi. s'. viij. d'.

xxxiij.s'. iiij.d'.

XX, s'.

XX. s'.

xxvi.s'. viij.d*.

xl. s\

xxvi. s'. viij. d'.

iij. li. vi. s'. viij. d',

xxxvi.s'. viij. d'.

iij. li. X. s'.

XXX. s'.

xxvi.s*. viij.d'

xxvi.s'. viij. d'.

XXX. s'.

xxvi.s'. viij. d'.

iij. li.

xxxvi.s'. viij. d',

xxxiij. s'. iiij.d',

xlvi. s'. viij. d'.

xxxiij. s'. iiij. d'.

xl. s'.

xl. s'.

xxxiij. s'. iiij.d'.
iiij. li.

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viij.s'. ij.d'.
x.s', ij. d'.
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vij.s'.
v. s'. iij. d'.
iiij.s'. viij.d'.
iiij. s'. viij.d'.
vij. s'.
xvij.s'. vi.d'.
xxxviij.s'. vi.d'.
xiiij. s'.
xvij.s'. vi. d'.
vij.s'.
iiij.s*. viij.d'.
v.s'.x.d'.
iij.s'. vi.d'.
iij.s'. vi.d'.
iiij.s'. viij.d'.
vij.s'.
iiij. s'. viij.d'.
xi. s'. viij.d'.
vi. s'. v.d'.
xij.s'. iij.d'.
V. s'. iij.d'.
iiij. s*. viij.d*.
iiij.s'. viij.d'.
V. s'. iij.d'.
iiij.s*. viij. d'.
X. s'. vi. d'.
vi. s'. v. d'.
V. s*. X. d'.
viij.s'. ij.d'.
V. s'. X. d'.
vij. s'.
vij. s'.
V. s'. X. d'.
xiiij. s'.

226

Bartilmew Dwale,
Willm Sheringfold,
Wilis Gryn,
John Hastelar,
John Turrett,
Richard Clarke,
Robert Lanne,
Steuen Wibneu,
John Alk3'n,
Richard Hayell,
Thomas Petite,
Willrn Dekon,

Hew Crshm,
Thomas Burgat,
Johii Former,

Richard Jeffrey,

Thomas Ewen,

Kerry Bube,

Johii Chankis,

Robert Blake,

Eche Wyf,

Eche Wyf,

Baldwyn Hawkins,

Johii iiusten,

Thomas Ladall,

Thomas Broke,

Willrii Pawley,

Willin Bowar,

Willm Bowar,

Selby Wyf,

Willm Barre,

Johii Peirson,

Johii Barbor,
Mary on Gregory,
Robert Bartilott,
Maystres Newma,
Richard Hyl,

xlvi.s'. viij. d'.

xl. s'.

iiij. li. X. s'.

xxxiij. s'. iiij. d',

iiij.li.

iij.li.

v.li. vi.s. viij. d'.

iiij.li.

Iiij. s. iiij.d'.

iij.li. iij.s'. iiij. d'.

x.li. xiij. s'. iiij.d'.

Iiij. s'. iiij.d'.

xxvi.s'. viij, d'.

V. li. vi.s*. viij. d'.

V. li. vi.s'. viij.d'.

xi.li. vi.s'. viij. d'.

vi. li. xiij.s'. iiij.d'.

iij.li. vi.s'. viij.d'.

xlvi. s'. viij. d'.

iij. li.

XX. s'.

XXX. s'.

xlvi.s'. viij. d'.

V. li. vi.s'. viij. d'.

V. li. X. s'.

iiij. li.

xxxiij. s'. iiij. d'.

iij. li. vi. s'. viij. d'.

xix.s'.

xiij.s'. iiij. d'.

x.s'.

X. s'.

x. s'.

X. s'.

v.li. vi.s'. viij.d'.

xlvi.s'. viij. d'.

vij. li.

viij.s'. ij.d'.
vij. s'.
XV. s'. ix. d'.
v. s'. X. d'.
xiiij. s'.
X. s'. vi. d'.
X viij.s'. viij.d'.
xiiij. s'.
ix. s'. iiij.d'.
xi. s'. i. d'.
xxxvij. s'. iiij. d*.
ix.s'. iiij.d'.
iiij. s'. viij.d*.
xviij.s'. viij. d*.
xviij.s'. viij.d'.
xxxix.s'. viij.d'.
xxiij.s'. iiij.d*.
xi.s', viij.d'.
viij. s'. ij. d'.
x.s'. vi. d'.
iij. s'. vi. d'.
V. s'. iij. d*.
viij.s'. ij.d'.
xviij.s'. viij.d'.
xix.s'. iij. d'.
xiiij. s'.
V. s'. X. d'.
xi. s'. viij. d'.
iij.s'. iiij.d'.
ij. s'. iiij. d'.
xxi.d'.
xxi. d'.
xxi. d'.
xxi.d'.
xviij. s'. viij.d'.
viij. s'. ij. d'.
xxiiij.s'. vi.d'.

227

Willm Laurens,

liij.s'. iiij. d'.

ix. s*. iiij.d'.

Willm Laures, for a hous of J. R.

xiij.s'. iiij. d\

ij.s'. iiij.d'.

Roger Middelton,

V. li.

xvij. s'. vi.d'.

The same R. for a flax

shop.

XX. s'.

iij.s'. vi.d'.

Johii Pye,

xiij.s'. iiij.d'.

ij.s'. iiij.d'.

Richard Knyt,

vi. li. xiij.s'. iiij

.d'.

xxiij. s'. iiij. d'.

Richard Gowhe,

vi. li. vi. s'. viij.

d'.

xxij. s'. ij.d'.

Richard Mathewe,

iij. li. vi.s'. viij.

d'.

xi. s'. viij. d'.

Gregori Stott,

iiij.li. vi.s'. viij

.d'.

XV. s'. ij.d'.

AHsaunder P'poynter,

V. li. xiij.s'. iiij.

d'.

xix. s'. X. d'.

Johii Ben,

iiij. li.

xiiij. s*.

Johii Ben, for a watering place,

X. s'.

xxi. d'.

Item the same a seler,

vi.s'. viij.d'.

xiiij. d'.

Johii Trowthe,

xi. li. xiij.s'. iiij

.d*.

xl.s'. X. d'.

Johii Alman,

xij. li.

xlij. s'.

Johii Turke,

iiij. li.

xiiij. s'.

Johii Kirkby,

xvi. li.

Ivi. s'.

Phelip Semer,

vi.li.

xxi. s*.

Edmone Garard,

xxvi. s'. viij.d'.

iiij.s'. viij.d'.

The Lyon,

iiij.li.

■ xiiij. s'.

Nicholas Morton,

iij. li.

X. s'. vi. d'.

■Willin Ramsey,

v. li.

xvij.s'. vi.d".

The Dolfyn,

viij.li.

XX viij. s'.

Willm Adkynson,

iij.li, xvi. s'.

xiij.s'. v.d'.

Johii Smythe,

iiij. li. xiij. s. iiij.d'.

xvi. s'. iiij, d'.

Justyn Wyf,

xlvi. s'.

viij.s'. ij. d'.

Williii Hoppy,

vij. li. vi. s'. viij.

d'.

XXV. s'. viij. d*.

Richard Cockis,

iij.li. vi. s'. viij.

d'.

xi.s'. viij.d*.

^ Somme of all this rentis,
f^ The somme of the offringis,

CCCC. xxxiiij. li. xij. s. viij. d'.
Ixxv. li. viij. s'. viij. d'. ob'.

^ The Shoppis in Brig-stret.

Thomas Lydale, for ij. shoppis,
Johii Thorneton,

ix. li. vi. s'. viij.d'. xxxij. s'. viij. d'.
l.s'. viij.s'. ix.d'.

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Gregory S toll, liij. s'. iiij.d'. ix s'. iiij.d'.

Willm Pauley, iiij. li. xiiij.s'.

Richard Knyght, vi. li. xiij. s'. iiij. d'. xxiij.s'. iiij. d'.

Thomas Leg, v. li. vi. s'. viiij.d'. xviij.s'. viij. d'.

Kerry Shotford, iij. li. x. s'. vi. d'.

Johii Palmer, v. li. xvij. s'. vi.d'.

Thomas Gaslep, Ivi.s'. viij. d'. ix.s'. xi.d'.

Richard Cockis, iiij. li. iij. s'. iiij. d*. xiiij. s'. vij.d'.

Johii Austen, iiij.li. xiiij.s*.

Johii Turke, iij-lj. xiij.s'. iiij.d', xij.s*. x.d'.

Johii Sepman, liij. s'. iiij. d'. ix.s'. iiij.d'.

Willrii Ramsey, v. li. xvij. s'. vi.d'.

The same Willm, iij. li. vi. s'. viij. d'. xi. s'. viij. d*.

Thomas Broke, vi. li. xviij.s'. viij. d'.

^ The somme of rent of shoppis, Ixx.li. iij.s'. iiij. d'.
^ The somme of the offring for them, xij. li. iij. s. iij. d'.

^ Item the ymage of our Lady on the brydge, valet iiij.marke.
^ Item the personage, valet xxxiij. s'. iiij.d*.
^ Weddingis buryeng^ puryficacions, xij.li. xiij.s*. iiij.d'.
^ Cresoms and preuy tythes.

^ Somme of this parte, xvij. li.
^ Somme of the hole reuenues, C. v. li. xxiij. d'. ob'.

^ This ben the Costis and Chargis longyng to the same Chirche of Saint

Magnus.
First the pristis wagis, x.li.
Item for waxe to the hygh aulter, xx. s'.
Item for the pension of the same, xl.s'.
Item for wasshing of the auters on Mandy Thursday, v. s'.
Item for frankensence, x. d'.

^ Somme of this charge, xiij li. v. s'. x. d'.

^ Soo the somme of the clere value of the benefice
was this yere, Ixxxxi.li. xvi.s'. i. d'. ob'.

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fl The Copy of Saue Conduyie.

Maximilian and Philyp, by the grace of God Duke of Austry of Bur-
goyn of Lotryke of Lymburgh of Lucenburgli and off Gelder, Erie of
Flaundresof Artoys of Burgoyn, Palatyn of Henawd of Holland of Zeland
of Namen and of Zutson, Marques of the Hole Ryke, Lord of Frezeland
of Salynen and of Mechlen, vnto alle our lieutenauntis marchauntis
admirallis and other capteis of our people of wane, i usticis and officers, or ellis
their leiutenauntis and to eueriche of hem the whiche these present letters
shalbe shewen. And we doo you to vnderslonde that we at the prayer of
certeyn our speciall seruauntis the whiche haue desyred this off vs we haue
gyuen graunted and accorded by theise presentis lohan Pykton Thomas
Bradbery Thomas Ryche and Pasquer Yerford of the kyngdom off England,
good trewe and sure saufconduyt to endure from the daye of makyng herof
vnto thende of x.monethis to the behof of theym that tyme durynge or
ellis by one named Thomas Miles and iij. other of ther sayde factours ber-
ing these present letters or the vidimus therof that they may brynge or do
to bee brought and caryed out of the forsaid lande of the kyngdom off
England into our landis and lordshippis by the see fresshe waters or by
lande in one shippe or dyuers shippis alle suche marchaundyses and wares
as too them please, therfore to selle barter and occupye in oursayd landis
and lordships, and to do their moste auayle and profyte in the beste than
they can or may, and that they may be in our sayde landis and lordshippys
for too bye and gader lade and freith and cary awaye, or doo to bee caryed
awey and conueied into the sayde kyngdom of England into suche placis as
shal please theym vpon the sayde ships all suche wares goodis and mar-
chaundises profytable, like as to them shalbe thought moste profvtable,
excep bolion harnes bowes arowes artillary and other thingis whiche is for-
boden, habilementis of werre and none but suche barneys and wepens as
they shall bringe wyth them for theyr defence and saufgarde of their goodis,
so we do you to vnderstonde and charge you precisely that the forsayd
Johii Pykton Thomas Bradbury Thomas Riche Pasquer Perford and their
sayd iiij. factours wyth their shyp's freight wyth suche marchaundises as it

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is aboue sayde and wyth y maryners of the same ye suffer and let go passe
and repasse and thorough passagj lorships and landis and placis as ye be
corny tted vnto and of f vvhiche ye haue abyding and kepig of to cary and
to come ayen wyth f sayd ship and marchaundises by daye and by nyght
suerly free peasibly wythout to them to do or to gyue or not suffre to bee
done or gyuen to be in body nor in goodis arrestid letted nor wythstondon
ayens or p'iudicial of our forsayd saufconduyt, and that they whiche haue
desired letters of marke countremarke or graute taking ayen nether for
what werre or for what cause it be, butt yet that ye wyll see and make to
be seen their saufconduyt and other causes ^ they haue nede of yf they
disyre it of you vpon their resonable costis outcepte euer the goods mar-
chaundises or dette yf they haue oni in your forsayde landis arrested or
tached afore the date of this writtigand ouerseen that during our foresayd
saufcondut and wythin the tyme of the same that they nor theyr factours
shal not doo thinge preiudiciall or lettyng vs or our landis or subiettis and
that whyche is theyr ppre dette their, that the lawes and iustice shall passe
thervpon as behouith therunto, and for bicause that this sayd saufconduyt
must be occupied in diuers placis, we Avill the vidimus or copy auctetike
take effect and strenght as this present saufcoduyt after te monethis past
and goo stonde to noon effect. Yeuen in our towne of Andwerp, the x. day
of October, in the yere off our Lord God M. CCCC. Ixxxv. This sub-
scribed bi mi Lord the Duke.

Certificat.

To alle them that these presentis ower letters shall see or here, and in
especyall too the noble and puissaut our right dere welbeloued lord my
lord chauntreyne borogh maistres skepyns and counseyle off the towne of
Baroue vpon the Some send gretyng and loue. AVe late you weten in
beryg witnesse and certifiyng for troueth that f day of the date of these
presentis before oure scoute and vs and appered thesse persones Anthony
Bastard of Ghymes and Johii Busshman both abidyng and dwellyng in
the said towne, Swere Naghell our secretary, the which bi their oothis, y is

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to say the sayd Antony and John by the oothis to tlieni soleply esstablislied
by our said scoute and f sayd Swere Naghel bi f oothe y he hath made to
vs and to oure said towne for his office of secretari haue testyfied sayd
affirmed and declared fyrst the said Antony and John that they be well
remenbred and in myde that at f free passe marte of this said towne of
Barowe last passed, Richard Arnolde marchaut of England and oon
Anthony Hosted at the Lion i Middilborought, Lubard sittyg at tabyll
wyth the sayd Athony Bastard i his house called y Horse Showe i this said
towne had many wordis and argumentis the oon ageynst y other touching
the valeure and puissance of y realme of England and the contray of Italy,
in prysing and enhaunsing eueryche of the puissaunce valure and bountye
of his contray whery finally they chauffyd theself bothe I suche wise that
the sayd Richard amonge other sayd these wordis : Yf Ynglisshme where
not the Lumbard? shulde haue no thyg to ete but saladis and chese, and
after they lyede yche other hoteli i suche wise that Anthony Lumbard roose
from the tabill sayng to the said Richard that he wolde do hym atorne
with many other bote wordj and at that tyme nor neuer tofore nor neuer
after thay neuer hard that the sayd Richard hade spoken or sayed ony
maner of worde touching the Kyng of Romayns that were or myght in oni
wise torne too the preiudice or dishonor of his Riall Magiste or any of his
seruauntis.

|[[ Moreouer the same Anthony Bastrad off Glyues sayed and declared
that ofte tymes he hathe harde the said R. spoke and come touching the
Kyng of Romayns and the Kyng off Englond prayng too God that he
wolde saue them bothe of his grase, and sayg that as longe as they were
fredis this contray and the contray of England shulde haue welthe and
psperite. And the sayd Swere Naghell our secretary sayed declered and
affermed by his sayd othe that the Satterday y xvij. day of this present
moneth of May Sir Nycholas off Werue knyght, seneshal of the contray
of Barow and the sayd secretary as therl on our behalf charged spak in
the towne of Lire wyth oure redoubtyd lady the Danagere sayng too her
that our lord of Barow and the towne off Barow had vndirstandyng that
by certayn her letters sent to the sayd Lord Chauntreyne she shulde haue
accused the sayd Rychard for a spyse and for hym that shulde haue sayed
and spoken many dishonest wordis vpo and touchyng the sayd Kynge of
Romayns, and tha our sayd redoubtyd lady thervpon sayd and answerde

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that she neuer thought yt so too doo, sayng also that she know well the
sayd Richarde and that she knewe of hy noo other thyg but y he was a good
and an honest marchaunt without frade or nialegyne. In witnesse of which
ihyng we haue doon to be sett the seall of causys of ^ said towne of Barow
to these presentis, the xxviij. day May, the yere of our Lord God,
M. CCCC. Ixxxviij.

Cerlifycat.

In the towne of Seynt Lucas off Berrameda, Saterday the xxix. day of
the moneth of May, the yere of the byrthe of our Sauiour Ihu Crist of
M. CCCC. Ixxxx. in this day aboue sayd before the honorable Peter Gracia
Carnayl alcaydy ordinary of this sayd towne for f worthy and right noble
Lord my Lord, Lord Henry de Gusnianys Duk of y citye of Medena
Sydonya, Erie off Niebla, Lord of the noble citee of Gibrealtare, and i
the presence of me Johii de Oraga scryua publico of this said towne for
the sayd Lord Duk, apiered present Nicolas Arnolde Englissh abyder in
this towne and saied to the sayd alcayde in the presens of me the sayd
scryua publico and the witnesses vndir wreton, that for asmoche as it
myght be ij. monethes litel more or lesse that Nicholas Warbaoys mar-
chaunt Englissh had laden and laded in y ship of Johii Mychels Biscayn
neyghboure of Matrico xv. tone of oyle consigned theoon half to Richard
Arnolde marchaiit Englissh his fadre neyghboure of the cite of Lodon,
and the other of the sayd xv. tonne at the charge and aduenture of y sayd
Nicolas Warboys and for hym, and for asmoche as it behoued hym and to
hym was conuenyent to sheue by trouth and wytnesse y aforesayd in some
parties and places to hy conuenyent he disired and asked the same
alcaydy that he comaunde to receyue and he wolde receyue y sayd deposi-
cion of Wiilyam Holibrad marchaunt English bider in this towne and that
he shulde make to be asked what it is that he knoweth of the forsayd for
the sayng aforesayd, and that he shulde say and depose bi his seyng and
deposicio that he wolde comaund to geue and shulde geue ferme of his
name and of myn the sayd scryuan publice. And the sayd alcayde caused
too be receyued and receyued the oothe of y sayd Wiilyam Holibrande
marchaunt English, by the name of God and Mar}', and by the wordis of Holy
Gospell accordyng to the forme of right. And vpo the sayd othemade lie
was asked for that he knewe of the foresayd ; and he sayed that that he knewe

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was, that it myght be xv. dajes litell more or lesse, that goyng he the same
witnesse walkyng with the said Nicholas Warboys and Nicholas Arnolde,
by the pley of the ryuer of this said towne, that y sayd Nicholas Arnolde
said to the said Nicholas Warboys, Nicholas those xv. tonne of oyle that
ye laded in the ship of Johii Mighels, were they the oon half yours and the
other half my faders, and laded you them for him and for you, and that
y said Nicholas sayd well, and that the sayd Nycholas Arnolde sayd ageyn
what thing is wel, say ye or nay, and tha y sayd Nicholas Warboys sayed
ye he had laden the sayd xv. tone of oyle, the oon half for hym and the
half for the fader of the said Nycholas Arnolde, and that he had nat laden
them in noon other maner, and that this that he knewe and past vpon his
sayd othe that he made ; and the sayd alcayde said and comaiided me the
sayd scryua publico that I shuld gyue of all witnesse to the said Nicholas
Arnolde, and I haue gyue hym therof this writyng accordyng as it passed
fermed of the sayd alcayde, and my name and signe that is made and past
the day, moneth, and yere abouesayd, wytnesses off thys towne, and
Peter Serrono scriuans neighbores.

Certificat.

Willyam the Haze, leuetenaunt to Sir Philyp of Cleuis, off the castell
off Sluse, certyfie to all the that this shal beholde, that I haue, by the
ordinavice of my Lord Chauntryne, do sett prisoner oon named Richard
Arnolde Englisshman, and by the inhortacyon and aduertisment of a
chapleyne off my lady the gret that wolde impose the sayd Richard cer-
taye thing^ wherof he hath not be foude culpabill ne giltye as yt aperith
by an informacyo ther vpon made at Barowe vpon and the zoom, wherfor
I haue sett y said Richard to the lyueraunce. This that I certyfie aboue
witnessith my name and signe manuell hereto sett, y xxiij. day of Juyne,
anno Ixxxviij.

Hh

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Spycery.

Peper, at xviij.d'.

Burnijkat safraen, at vij. s'.

Clewes, at ij. s*. iiij. d'.

Mases, large, at iij. s'. iiij. d'.

The garbyll of macis, at

Gjnger, at ij. s'.

Synamon, at xviij.d'.

-Liong peper, at

VI. s .

Greynes, at

XV. s'.

Notmyggis, at

ij. s'.

Gallyngale, at

xvi. d'.

Coraunce, at

i.d'.ob'.

Saunders, at

xi. d'.

Suger candy, at

viij. d\

Suger Portjngale,

iiij. d'. ob'.

Suger vallauncis, at

viij. d'.

Suger cass', at

ij.d'.

Gynger vert, at

v.d'.

Socate, at

iiij. d'.

Lemondis, at

iiij.d'.

Prunys, at i. d'. ob". the C. xiiij.s'.

Tornesott, at vi. d'.

Comfectis, v. d'.

Worme sede, ij. s'. vi. d*.

Almandis, at xviij.s'.

Ryce, at x. s'.

Gallis rowe, at xviij. s'.

Gum, at xiiij.s'.

Coporose vert, at vi. s'. viij. d'.

Coporose blank, Jj-d*.

White lede, at x. s*.

Rede lede, at x. s'.

Generall, at ij. d'. y 11'.

Orpinent, at ij. d'. y 11'.

Vermelon, at xv. d'.

Vertgrece, at vij. d'.

Rosset, at xij. d'.

Brasyll,at xij.d'.

Ryse.

Golde paper, siluer paper, Symap

pap,grenepap, y grose, viij.s'.

Paynters oyle, rape 03'le, the

barell, xxvi. s\ viij. d'.

Fyne golde, at iij. s'. iiij. d'. the C.

Party golde, at xiiij. d'. y C.

Siluer, at . viij.d'. the C.

Paynte, at xviij. d'. the 11'.

Vernysh, at ij. d'. the 11'.

Golde foyle, at iij. s'. the grose.

Orsady, at x. d'. the H'.

Totty, at xvi. d'. the 11'.

Terra sygyllata, iij'd'.

Azafedida, at xvi. d'.

Galbum, at xvi. d'.
Candarides.

RosyndeBurdeus, the C. ij.s'.viij. d'.

Alees cycacrine, at xvi. d'.

Lapdaunu, at vi. d'.
Aspalton,

Ffrankke, vi. d'.

Parosyn, the C. iiij. s'.
Olsbanum,

Mastik, xvi. d'

Mirre, vi. d'.

Borras, vi. s'. viij. d'.

Saltpeter, iij-d*.

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Sail armonyake,

ij.d'.

Sope, Castell, the C.

iij.s'. iiij.d'.

Sell gem.

Sope, Seuylc,

XV. s'.

Sail alkaly.

Sope, negar, the bare!!

Termenet, at

iij. d'.

Trytayll,

i. d'. ob'.

Setuall,

xvi. d'.

Spmacete, the U'.

vi.s'. viij.d'.

Spekenerd,

ij.s'.

viij.d'.

Fenycrete,

X. s. the C.

Arsnyk,

iij.d'.

Quyksiluer, at

XV. d'. the ir.

Resalgere,

iij. d'.

Cardanuiri maior,

ij.s'. viij.d'.

Annesche, C.

XX. s'.

Cardanuin minor,

ij. s'.

Coniyn, the C.

XX. s'.

Storar liquida.

Boll fyne,

Storax calaunda,

xvi. d'.

Ynbawdias, at

ij.s'.

Tamerendus.

Colyander, the C.

iiij.s'.

Antemony.

Lykeryse, the bale

V. s'.

Bongowme, the 11'.

iij. s'. iiij. d'.

Alym foyle, the C.

vi. s"

viij.d'.

Scriuabill pap, at xxiiij. s'. iiij.d'.

Gunilake,

XX. d'.

Pap ryall, the reme.

vi. s'. viij. d'.

Carbite,

iij.s'.

Browne pap, at

xij. d'.

Rubarb, fyne

xxvi. s'.

viij.d'.

Wex, the C.

iij. 11.

Appolic.

Monche wexe, the C.

l.s'.

Scaniony,

v.s'.

Prunes, of Damaske, the C. xiiij.s'.

Camfere, at

x.s'.

Portyngale greyne, the C. viij. 11.

Stauisaker, at

xiij . d'.

Spanyshe grene, the C.

vi. li.

Sangins dracons, at

viij

. d'. all.

Woll oyle, the tonne.

vi. li. X. s'-

Datis, the C.

XX. s'.

Spanyshe yre, f tone.

iij. IT. vi. s'.

Cotyn woll, at

iiij.

d'.ob'.

viij.d".

Coten yerne, at

vi. d'.

Mader croppe, at

xviij. s'.

Bays, at iij.

s'. iiij. d'

. the C.

Mader onberoued, at

xvi. s'.

Calmus aromaticus,

at

ij. d'-

Mader ghemene fayer,

at X. s'.

Essustom, at

xvi.

d'. y 11'.

Mull mader, at

iij.s". iiij.d'.

Ayshull.

Corse wode, of theyllis,

iij.s'. iiij.d'.

Spongis, the 11'.

vi. d'.

Amyas woode, the pype, xxvi. s'.

Gome armonyak,

x.d'.

viij. d'.

Sene leuis, at

vi.d'.

Geue wolde, after yt is

yC.

Glevv, the C.

iiij. s'.

Venise woode, the C.

v.s'.

Seruse,

XX. s'.

Hoppis, the C.

XV. s'.

Brymstone, the C.

iij. s'

. iiij. d'.

Flax, the last, vi. IT.

tC.viij.s'.

Fulfer, the C.

iij. s'

. iiij.d'.

Pyche, the last.

l.s'.

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Terre, the last, xlvi.s'. viij. d'.

Osemonde,thelast, iij. li.vi. s'.viij. d\

Faget yerne, the C. iij. s*.

Waynskot, the C. l.s'.

Regale, the C. v. 11.

Clapholde, the C.

Tabyll, ioyned, the nest

Playing tabill^.

Bastis, the C.

Mastis.

Owris.

Coper grey.

Coper spletter, the C. xvi. s'.

Trayne oyle, the barell.

Stele, the burden,

Fatyn nayle, the some iiij. s'.

Tardeii, the some iij-s'.

Bragotii, the some ij. s'. viij. d'.

Roffn, the some vi. s'.

Spryge, the some ij. s'. viij. d'.

Rollys of wadmoll, the been fyne,

xiij. s'. iiij. d'.
Curse wadmoll, the pece,
Spruse canuas, the C. xxv. s'. viij.d'.
Pytelyng, xxx. s'.

Jlarfrodislymogoes,andosyngbrygis-

Ulsomys.

Mynsteris boltis.

Hannoucr.

Soltvvhiche.

Buske clothe.

Werkyn.

Nijpuiidis Enttynggis,

Loren canuase.

Barras canuase.

Browsvvekis.

Ghentyse^clothe.

Holondis clothe.

Brabaunt clothe.

Henegoes clothe.

Outnardis clothe.

Brusell clothe.

Cotyns.

Cypres Lombardis.

Voylys for nunys.

Holmus fustian.

Osborowis fustian.

Fustian of all sortis.

Pakkyng shetis.

Ounarde threde.

Collen threde.

Collen hemp, at xxviij. s'.

Tukkyng hemp, at xvi. s'.

Rede hidis, at vi. s'.

Rede lashe, large, at iij. s'.

Golde skynes, at xxiij.s'. iiij. d*.

Bultell fyne and course,

Pynnes of all sortis, at iij. s'. iiij. d'.

Brug^ clothis, at xxiiij. s'.

Anlettis of all sortis.

Leder lasys.

Wire girding, vij. s'.

Latyn basyns,at xxviij. s'.

Latyn plate,

Dowbill plate, xvi.s'.

White plate, at xij. s'.

Sengyll plate, at vij.s'. vi.d'.

Sakbett, at xiiij.d'.

Anto nybell, large, at iiij.

Fyne harp' stryngis, fyne at vi. s'.

Course harp' stryngis, at iiij.s'.

Fyne swauishe nedillj, at xxiij.s'.

Fyne qurellj, at xxiiij. s'.

Styngyng threde, at ix. d'.

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Ballis, XV. d'.

Small pragys, at iiij.s'.

Large cushy n clothis, at iiij. s*.

Small cushen clothis, at ij.s'.

Long skyne threde and jnkyli,

at viij. d*.
Pakke threde of all sortis.
Box combis, large and small.
Fyne pykyd here.

Al bladis mydlyn, at viij. s'.

Al hastis, at iij. s'.

Pynwyer, at
Yere wyer of all sortis.
Knywes peyers, at vi. s'.

x\ninbyr, at xx. s'. the 11'.

Ballauses of all sortis.
Worstede girdell^.
Maystell bedis.

FuUis off" ketellis redy bownde, the
full, at iij-s'. iiij.d'.

Batery trople, C.

Rollis of golde, gret', at vi .s'.

Rollis of golde, small, at iij. s'.

Paknedillis, at vi. d'. y C.

Brugis threde, at xvi. s'.

Guttynggis.

Thymbilli of all sortis.

Veluetis, dobbyll, at ix. s'. theyerde.

Syngel veluett^, at vi. s'. vij. d*. the
yerde.

Daraaske, saten, and taffata.

Sarsenet, chabelot, tukis.

Bokerames of all sortis.

Rede threde.

Grene threde.

Fyne corall, the 11'. xxxij. s'.

|[[ Item a Rekening for Grocery Ware.

i. C. q'.

xxiiii.ir.

forb*. vi.U'.

ii. iij.q'.

XX. 11'.

for b'. iiij. 11'.

iii. iij.q'.

XX. 11'.

for b'. liiij.ir

liij.C. q'.

XX. ir.

for b". vi;il'.

^ Som gret, iiij. C. iij.q'.
f|[ Som sotill, V. C. xxxij. 11'.

Rebate for tare.
Rebate for trete,

xij. ir.

XX. 11'.

^ Rest h V. C. ir. at xx. d'. the pounde. Soiii in argent, xlvij. li. xviij.s',
iiij. d'. ^ Caste thy som grete in grosse, y C. as it is 5" half C. q'. make it
sotil after v. score to y C. and y odde xij.li. and di. q't' and odde U'J. aft'
V. score xij. li. to y C. y is v. score to f C. sotil, rebate in euy v. score iiij. li,
y is trete, and also in y half C. ij. 11'. in the q'. i. 11'. in y half q'. half a U'.

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d The maner to make Ynke.

Take a pottel of leyne wat' and breke half a 11. of galle, eche galle in
iij. or iiij. pec^, and lete this galle stode in y forsajd water iiij. or v.dayes,
and than poure out y A^permost of the water, and put therto di. 11. weyght
off vitryol in pouder, and put therin in an erthen vessel, and stere hem Avel
togyd*, and stoppe the potte that none eyer cum therto, and lete it stonde
a daye and a nyght, and then take di. 11. off gorue of stryter weyght than
was f vitryoll and put it therto, and stoppe ayen the pott, and stere it
aboute, and at iij. or iiij. dayes ende then take the forsayd gallis and drye
them in the sonne, and breke them smaller then they were, and put therto
a quartir and di. of water, and lete hem stode vij. nyghtes, and pure out
the cler water, and put therto lesse than a q.' of vitrioll in small pouder,
and doo as is before sayde, and put therto lesse weight of goiiie then of the
vitriol, and wyth that later ynke temper y fyrst ynke when nede is, and yf
th5 tempre good ynke wyth semple water, it wyl turne to corrupcion, and
the iij. tyme setlie the galle in water tyl the be softe, and porcion the
remenant as is before sayde. Use and crafte shal teche the better, &c.

fl Le premere Course pur Lestates.

d Un Sotelte de Lyon Blake. Rehersal.

Thinke and thanke prelate of grete prise

That it hath pleasid the habudant grace,

Of King Edward in al his act^ wise

The to promote hyder to his please.

This lytil yle whyle thou hast tyme and space

For to repayre, do ay thy besy cure.

For thy rewarde of Heue thou shalt be sure.

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m Pur Potage.

Frumenty and venyson, syngnet rosted, graunt luce in sarris, roo roested
regardaunt, feusaunt roosted, venison in paste, grete custarde, leche
porpul.

^ Un Sotelte de Natiuite Saint Johii. Rehersall.

Blissyd Johii Baptist, for thy name so preciouse.

Gracia Dei be thy true interpretacio ;

Pray euer to God y in thy lyue vertuouse,

Johii nowe of this see thorough thy meditacion,

Preserued be ; which be this stallacio.

Thus is entred into his chirche,

Ther longe to endure many goode dedis to worche.

^ The Seconde Course.

§[ Un Sotelte le He de Ely. Rehersall.

O mortal man cal to remembraiice

This text, de terra tu plamasti me.

What than auayleth al worldly plesaunce,

Sythe to the erthe thou shalt reiite.

De lime terre, how God hath ordeyned the,

Lodesterre of Ely, loo suche is Godys myght ;

Hym therfore to serue thou art bonden of right.

Gely to potage, storke roosted, pecoke florisshed, carpe in soppis, rabett^
roosted, breme fresshe water, freature semeca, orenge in paste, tarte bor-
boyne, leche damaske.

§1 Un Sotelte de Dieu Schepard.

Ego sum Pastor Bonus. Rehersall.

Johii ofte reuolue I thy remeberace.

That of my grace haue made the here protector,

And of this folde I geue the goiinace,

Fro rauenors to be ther true defesor.

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Tliem to prcserue euy tyme and ower,
Lerne of me and do thy besy deuor
Fro my folke al rauen to disseuor.

^ Respocio Ep'i.

Fayn I wolde blissed Lorde yf it like y,

This cure of thy diuine puruiauce

And special most grace hast giue me.

To gyde and rewle after thy plesaiice.

And to expel al rebel w thy manitence

From y chirche ; good Lorde geue me that grace.

And so me to rewle wyth the to haue a place.

^ The thirde Course.

^ Un Sotelte le Sentis Petre, Paule, and Andrew. Rehersall.

Remebre Johii, this y shineth bright

Wt' gret abudauce al is but vayn gl'e ;

Lerne for to die and welcome my owne knight,

Welcome my preist and bisshop verily,

The holy Peter blissed Poule and I

Of this our chirche make y ptector

And of this yle y vertuose gouernor.

^ Creme of almondes to potage, boetour roosted, perche in gelye, cur-
lew, plouer roosted, un caste de gely florisshyd, creues deudose, larkes
roosted, fresshe storgion, quynces in paste, tarte poleyn, fritour bounce,
leche reiall.

^ Un Sotelte de le Egle sure Letonne. Rehersall.

Now hertely ye bee welcome into this hal,
Fro y' highest vnto y lowest degree.
Requiring and specialy praing you al
Yeld to God y louing^ and not to me ;
And ferthermore of your benignite,
Diio Deo nostro gras agamus.
And prayse his name w Te Deu laudamus.

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Syttyng at the hygh dees. My Lord of Ely in the myddes : on the
right hande ; the Abbot of Berye, the Abbot of Ramesey, the Prior of
Ely, the Mayster of the RoUis, the Priour of Braunwell, the Priour
of Anglesheye. ^ On the other hande; Syr Thomas Howard, Syr John
Donne, Syr Jolrn Wyngelfeld, Syr Harry Wentworthe, John Sapcote,
Syr Edward Woodhous, Syr Robert Chamberleyn, Syr John Cheyne,
Syr Williii Branden, Syr Robert Fynes, Johii Fortescu. The Abbot of
Thorney and my Lady Brandon and other estatis in the chabre.

Wl The Waye from Calice to Rome, thorough Fraunce.

m From Calice to BoUyn, legis, vij.
From Bollen to Motrell, vij.

From Motrell to Sanrogers, vij.

From Sanrogers to Vixyns, viij.

From Vixyns to Paylard, vi.

From Paylard to Clermont, viij.
From Cleremont to Lesarchers, vij.
From Lesarchers to Saint Denyse, v.
From Saint Denyse to Parise, ij.

From Montarges to Bony, xij.

From Bony to Lecheriter xij.

From Lecheriter to Portetis, xi.
From Portetis to Banlon, vij.

From Banlon to Perefetter, iij.

FroPerefett'toMercelinesNoues,vij.
From Nouens to Saint Clement, ix.
From Saint Clement to Arberel, iij.
From Arberel to Lyons, iij.

^ Somma Ivij. legys.

^ Somma from Paris, Ixxxxi. legis.

From Paris to Kerbel,
From Kerbel to Antemors,
From Antemors Montarges,

^ij' ^ ^^^^ from Caleis to Lyons,

X. C. xlviij. legis.

II

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^ The Dukedom of Sayuo3^e.

From Lyons to Volipera, mile, xv.
From Volipera to Borgoyd, vi.

From Borgoyd to Tore Delpyne, vi.
Fro Tore Delpine to PontJ Bel-

uisme, xi.

From Beluisme to Gabiletta, vi.
From Gabiletta to Cambelle, vi.
From Cambella to Momeliane, vi.
From Momeliano to Aqua Bella, ix.
From Aqua Bella to Cambella, xij.
Fro Cabella to Sait Johii de Mo-

riaa, vi.

Fro Moriana to Salt Michel, vi.
Fro Sait Michel to Saint Adrea, ix.
From Saint Adrea to Borgetto, vi.

From Borgetto to Vlzera, iij.

From Vlzera to Juboo, ix.

From Jubgo to Nolalexa, xv.

From Nolalexa to Susa, ij.

From Susa to Vilrana, xv.

From Vilrana to Riuole, iiij.

From Riuole to Torino, vi.

From Torino to Septuno, v.

From Septuno a Kemasse, vi.

From Kemasse to Ligorin, ix.

From Ligorin to Salaske, ix.

From Salaske to Versilia, vij. vij.

^ Somma from Lyons, C.lxxxxij.
myle.

^ The Dukedom of Myllaen Lombardy.

From Versilia to Nouara, x rayle, x.
From Nouara to MargentJ, x.

From Argent^ to Millano, xiiij.

From Millano to Maryniano, x.
From Moryniano to Lody, x.

From Lody to Caxale, viij.

From Caxale to Piesonza, xij.

From Piesenza to Ferenzola, xij.
Fro Ferenzola to Borgo Saint

Dno, viij.

From Borgo to Parma, xv.

From Parma to Rego, xv.

From Rego to Modena, xv.

From Modena to Castelo Fran-

cho, V.

From Castelo Francho to Bo-
nonia, xv.

From Bonoaia a Pianora, viij.

From Pianora to Lorana viij.

Fro Lorana to Discariga Lasmo, iiij.

Fro Discarga Lasmo to Firen-
sola, xij.

Fro Firensola to Skaparia, x.

Fro Skaparia to Pontis Sa'uit
Piro, ij.

Fro Pontis Saiat Piro to Flo-

rens,

XIJ.

^ Somma from Nouara to Flores
CC. XV. mile.

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Fro Florens to Sancaxano,
Fro Sancaxano to Tauernelle,
Fro Tauernelle to Poge Bonze,
Fr5 Poge Bonze to Sena,
Fro Sena to Bonconuento,
Fro Bonconuento to San Qui-

lico,
Fro San Quilico to Ricorse,
Fro Ricorse to Lapalia,
Fro Lapalia to Pontis Sentino,
Fro Pontis Sentino to Aqua

Pendentj, mile, iiij

vnj.

V.

xij.
xij.

viij.
viij.

Fro Aqua Pendetis to San

Lorenzo,
Fro San Lorenzo to Bolzena,
Fro Bolzena to Montflascone,
Fro Montflascone to Viterba,
Fro Viterba to Ronsilyone,
Fr5 Ronsilyone to Bacano,
Fro Bacano to Rome,

inj.

iiij.

vi.

viij.

ix.

xiij.

xiiij.

0 Soma fro Florens to Rome,
C. xxxvi. mile.

C Fro Rome to Naples.

Fro Rome to Marino,
Fro Maiino to Bellitera,
Fro Bellitera to Sarmoneta,
Fro Sermon etta to Casa Nona,
Fro Casa Noua to Moreffa,
Fro MorefFa to Terrazena,
Fro Terrazena to Fonda,

xij.

Fro Fonda to Molla,

x

X.

Fro Molla to Sessa

xiij

Fro Sessa to Chapolia,

xviij

xij.
ix.

Fro Chapolia to Napele,

xviij

viij.

^ Et sic est finis.

xi.

^ In Dei nomine. Amen. The xviij. day of the moneth of Auguste,
the yere of our Lorde, M. CCCC. Ixxiij. and y yere of the reigne of King
Edward, y forth after the conquest xiij. I Johii Amell the elder, citezen
and cotteler off Loudon, beyng of hool mynde and in good memory, laude
be to Almyghty God, make and orden this my present testament conteyn-
ing therin my last wyl, in maner and forme that foloweth.

HI First I bequethe and recomende my soule too Almighty God my
maker and my redemer, to the most glorious virgine his moder our Lady

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Saint Mary, and to all the holy company of Heuen, and my body to bee
beryed in the myddes of the parise chirche or colage of Saint Michel,
called Whittyngton Collage of London, or as nye thervnto as it may goodly
be done after the wyse discrecion of my executors.

Ite I bequethe to y high auter of Saint Magne y Marter beside y bridge
of Lodon, wherof now I am a parisson, for my tythis and oblacions by me
forgetten or with holde, yf ony suche be, in my discharge of my soule,
and f curat ther praye specyaly for my soule, iij. s'. iiij'. d'.

Ite I bequethe to y werkis of f body of y pise chirche of Saint Michel
aforsaide, for my berieng to be had w me y-same, vi.s'. viij. d'. and aft'
this done and myne faual expesis payd, first and formest and bifore al
other ligacis, I wil y al mi dett^ y which of right and cosiece I owe to oni
maner psone be Avel and truly payed bi my executors, or ellis ordeined or
to bee payed.

||[ Item I bequethe to the werkis of the cathederal chirche of Saint
Poule of London, xij. d'.

^ Item I bequethe to the Charter-house beside London, to the entent
y the prior and couent ther pray specialy for my soule and for the soule
off Jane late my wyf, x.s'.

^ Item I bequethe to Margrete my sister my goodes here vnder
wrytten, that is to wete, the hangyng bakers and cussyons in my halle hole
as they bee, my bedde in my chamber hoole as it is, that is to say, fed'
bedde, niatras, bolster, pyllowes, blakettis, shcteis, couerlet, quylte, tester,
and iij. curtyns, and iiij. peyer of my beste sheteis, and ij. couerlettis,
besyde that that lyeth on my bedde, and ij. siluer spones beyng in my
boxe, all my pewter vessel goyng abrode, alle my pottis of pewter, a salt-
selar of pewter, an holy water stope of pewter, a borde cloth of dyap, a
towell of dyaper, two candelstykis of latto, a chafyng dysshe of laton,
iij. bras pottis, that is to saye, a greate potte, a myddel potte, and a lytel
pot, and iij. brasse pannis after the same sortinge, a spett of yron, a treued
and a ladyl.

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(d Item I bequethe to Johii Amell of Greewiche my cosyn, all my bed-
dyng beyng in the chamer att Walworthc, and all my weryng clothes as
well wollen as lynne, belonglge to my body, excepte my beste blewegowne,
and my morey gowne engreyned, the whiche I reserue to the performyngof
the remenaunt off my legates conteyned in this mi testament.

^ Item I bequethe to the sayde Johii Amell my cosyne, all my stuf
beyng in my shoppe, that is to saye, yuery, dogeon, horn, mapyll, and the
toel y belongeth to my crafte, as saues, anfeldis, hameres, rapis, filis, and
other to werke wythal, and x. of boxsis bein in my shoppe, to lay his ware
in, all my wares redy wroughte excepted.

^ Item I wyl that my executours redeme and bye the dett that the sayde
Johii Amell my cosyne oweth, they yf they can compounde wyth his credy-
tours to gyue amonges theym for the same dett the some of v. li. of my
goodj, or lesse yf they may soo, that the same Johii by that meane goo
quyte and be at his liberte. But I wyll not that my executours excede
the sayde some of v.li. att the moost.

f^ Item I quethe to Richard A. haburdassher, to the entent that he take
vpon hym the cxecucion off this my present testament xl. s'.

^ Item I bequethe to Thomas Mariet steynor, in y lyke maner for me,
xl. s'. The residcw of alle my goodis, catellis, and deltis whatsoeuer thei
bee after my dettis pa3'ed, my fynal expensis doon, and my sayd legatis
performed, I wolde that it bee solde be my sayd executours at the moste
auayle that they maye selle it for redy money, and the money comynge of
the sacU therof to be disposed bi my sayde executours for my soule and for
all cristen soulis, in doyng of massis, aquytyng of poer prysoners out of
prisone, releuyng of impotet pepul, blynde, lame, and febul, and in other
dedis of mercy and charite, as they shal thinke best to the pleasure of
Almyghty God and f helthe of my soule and of y soule of Jane late my wife.

Itm yt is the full entet and last will off me the said Johii Amell, that
myne executores namyd in this my psent testament, as sone as ther shall
seme tyme expedient after my dissese, sell alle my landes and tenement^,
the whiche that I or any other persones to myne vse haue in the townes,

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parissh ynnes and fildes off Wynbyshe and Tharsted in the counte off
Exsex, and in Walworthe in y county of Sowthey, at the best that they
shall counsel them for redy money, and the money comyng of the same
sale mi said executores to dispose for mi soule and for the soulesaforesayd,
in good werkys off chaiiteleke as I haue aboue asyned; the money comyng
of the sale of the resedewe of my sayd goodes, catellis, and enly to be
disposed j and I wyll and charge alle seche psoncs as stonde in enfeoffed
by my and to mi vse, and in mi landes and tenemetis aboue sayd, whan
they shalbe reasonably required by myne executores, or by any of them,
make a sufficient astate in the lawe of and in alle y said landis and tene-
mentis, wyth y portenauntes to that parsone or too the parsones too who
my sayd executores shal make the sayd sale of the sayd lades and tene-
mentj vnto, as the sayd parsones soo by me infeffed haue off my testoment,
wythout any maner excuse or delay. And this my present testamet and
last vvylle, I make and ordeine myne executores the sayd R. Arnolde haber-
dassher, and Thomas Mariet steynor, citezens of London, in witnesse
wherof this my psent testament conteynyg theryn my last wil, I haue set
to my seale, yeue the daye and yere aboue sayd.

The Coestes to make Soep.

To make iij. last soep; ij. tonne of seuyll oyle, iij. laste soep hashis,
iij. lode talwode, a lode onsleked lyme, iij. laste of barellj. Mennys
laboer mete and drynke.

The barell of soep, xxx. galones.

The barell of aell, xxxij. galones.

The barell of beer, xxxvi. galones.

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To brewe Beer.

X. quarters malte, ij. quarters wheet, ij. quarters ootes, xl. 11'. weight
of hoppys. To make Ix. harelip of sengyll beer.

Finis.

d In this Chapiter is shewid the Patrons of alle the Beneficis

in London.

Anne on the Towr Hill, and Abbey of Whit Monkys.

Anne wythin Aldrichgate, diocis London, patron Deane of Seynt Mar-
ty n the Graunde, the desine.

Augustin in Brad Stret Ward, f pryour of Friers August.

Anthonius in Bred Stret Warde, a college, the Kyng patron.

Augustin by London Wall, prior of Crichirch in Londo patron.

Augustin in Watlj^igStrete, bi Poules gate, patrone.

Antelyne in Bogerowe, diocis London, patrone deane and chapiter of
Poules, the decis, xx. s'.

Albon in Wood Stret, diocis London, prouost of Eton patron, decis
XX. s'.

Alphey wythin Crepilgate, deocis London, patron deane of Seint Mar-
tyn the Graunte, the sine.

Alborought wythout Bisshoppisgate.

Alhalwyn in Bred Stret, diocis Canter, patron bishop of Canter.

Alhalwyn Lumbard Stret, deocis Canter, patron pryor of Crichirch in
Canturbury, the desine.

Alhalwyn by London Walle, diocis London, patron prior of Crichirch in
London, the desine.

Alhalwyn the More, diocis London, the Kyng patron, the decis xiij.s'.
iiij. d'.

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Alhalwyn the Lesse, diocis London, patrone the master of Laurence
Pulteney, the sine.

Alhalwyn Berking chirch, diocis London, patron abbat of Berkyng,
the desine x. s'. viij. d'.

Alhalwyn Stanyngis, diocis London, patron th' abbot of Tourhill, the
decis xvij.s'. iiij. d'-

Alhalwyn in Ilony Lane London, patron the wardeyns of grocers, the
decis xvij.s'. iiij. d*.

Andrew in Cornehill, diocis London, patron bisshop of London, the
decis xvij.s'. iiij.d'.

Andrew Hubert in Estchep, diocis London, erle of Shrewisbury patron,
the decis xvij. s'. iiij. d'.

Andrew at Ba3aiard castell, diocis London, patron bisshop off London,
the desine xx. s'.

Andrew in Holborne, diocis Londo, patron abbot off Barmonsey, the
decis xiij. s'. iiij. d'.

Botulf bi Billyg^ gate, dioc^ Lodo, patro deane and chapit' of Poles,
y decj x.s'. iiij. d'.

Botulf without Algate, dicis London, patron the pryor of Crichirch in
London, the decis.

Botulf wythout Bisshoppisgate, diocis London, patron the bisshop of
London, the decis xvij.s'. iiij. d'.

Botulf wythout Aldrichgate, diocis London, patron deane off Seint
Martyns Graunt, the decis.

Benet at Greshirch, diocis London, patron deane and chapit' of Polis,
the decj xxiiij. s'.

Benet at Poules wharf, diocis London, deane and chapit' of Poulis
patron, the dec J xvij. s'. iiij. d'.

Benet Sherehog, callid Seint Sithes, diocis London, patro prior of Seit
Mary Ovirthere, the decj xx. s'.

Benet Fynke, diocis London, patron the master of Seint Anthony, the
decj xvij. s'. iiij. d'.

Bryde in Flet Stret, diocis Londo, patrons y Kyng and th' abbot of
Westm, decj xx. s'.

Barthilmew the Litell, diocj Londo, patrone th' abbot on the Towr hill,
the decj xvij. s'. iiij. d'.

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Barthilmew in Smythfelde, prior}^ tempaltes, Ixxxx. )i. xiiij. s'. iiij. d'.
desine viij. 11. xvij. s'. q'.

Barthilmew in Smythfelde Spitill, a master and a colao-e.

d Clement beside Estchep, diocj London, patron abbot of Westiii,
dec^ XX. s'.

Clement wythout Temple Barre, diocis London, patron the bisshop of
Exccster, dej.

Clare Sistres Minores, wythout Algate in the subarbz of London,

Dominick Friers, p'ochers of London at Ludgate.

Dunstan in the Est, diocis Canter, patron prior of Crychirch in Cautur-
bury, the dec^.

Dunstan the West, diocis London, patron the abbot of Alnewik, the
dec J XX. s'.

Deonise in Fanchircli Stret, diocis Caunter, patron the bisshop of Caiiter
and the prior of Crychirch of Caunter, dec^.

^ Edmond wythout Newgale, callid Selt Sepulcre, diocis London,
patron prior of Seint Bartilmews, decj x. s'.

Edmond in Lumbard^ Stret, diocis London, patron prior of Crichirch
in London, decj xx. s'.

Ethelborugh wythin Bisshopsgate, diocis London, patron prioresse of
Seynt Helyne, the dec^.

^ Feyth wythin Powles, diocis London, patrons dene and chapitur of
London, the decis xx. s'.

Faster in Faster Lane, diocis Canter, patron bisshop of Canter, the decj.
Fraunces wylhin Newgate Freers.

0 Gregory by Poulis, dioc^ London, apropred to the peti chanons of
Powles, the decis xx.s'.

Giles wythout Crepilgate, diocis Londo, patrons deane and chapit' of
Powles, the decTs xx.s'.

George in Pudding Lane, diocis London, patron abbot of Bermonse}',
the decis.

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George in Soutlnverke, diocis Winchester, patron abbot of Bermosey,
the desine.

Gilis, an hospital! beyond Holborne.

^ Heleyne, priory of Nunnes wythin Bisshopsgat, y dec! xvij.s'. iiij. d'.
Heleyn, peris chirch wythin Bisshopsgate, diocis London, the priores of
Seynt Heleyn person.

Heleyn beside Mart Lane, a priory of Crossed Freers.

^ Johis, an hospitale beside West Smythfelde, of London.

Johls Racharie, diocis London, patrons deane and chapit' of Powles, the
dec! XX. s'.

Joins Ewangelist, in Friday Stret, diocis Cauter, patron prior of Cry-
chirch of Cauter, the decj.

Joins in Walbroke, diocis London, patron priores of Seynt Heleyn, the
decj x.s'. viij. d'.

James at Garlik Hill, diocis London, patron abbot of Westmyster, the
decis ix. s'. iiij. d'.

James, an hermytage wythin Crepilgate.

James, an hospitale beside Charing Crosse.

James, perishe chirche, wythin the priory of Haliwell.

Johis of Hahwell, ^out Bisshopsgate, a priores of Nones.

^ Kateryn on the Towurhill, master and colage, the Kyng patron,
Kateryne chapell, beside Charen Crosse and hermytage.
Kateryne Crichirch, wythin Algate, diocis London, patrone priour of
Crichirch in London, the decj.
Kateryn Colman, wythin Algate.

^ Lenard in Estchep, diocis Canter, patron the priour off Crichirch in
Caunturbury, the decj.

Leonard in Fastir Lane, diocis London, patron deane of Seynt Martins
Graunt, the decis xvij. s'. iiij. d'.

Leonard in Shordich, diocis London, belonging to the Archdeken of Lo-
don, the decj.

Laurence Pulteney, UiocJ London, patron duke of Suffolke, the decj
XX. s".

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Laurence in the Jury, diocis London, patron Bayly Colage of Oxen-
ford, the dec J.

^ Mary at Bowe, diocj Canter, patrone bisshop of Canter, dec^.
Mary Aldirmary chirch, in Watlyng Stret, diocis Canter, patron bisshop
of Canter, the decTs.

Mary Bothhawe by the Erbar, diocis Canter, patrone priour of Cri-
chirch of Canter, the decls.

Mary Colchirch, diocis London, patron master of Seynt Thomas off
Acres, the decis.

Mary Stanyng Lane, diocis London, patron priores of Clerkenwell.
Mary in Aldirmanbury, diocis London, patron priour of Elsyng Spitell,
decls xvij. s'. iiij. d'.

Mary VVohiothe, in Lumbard Stret, diocis London, patrone pryores off
Seynt Heleyn, the dec^ xxiiij. s'.

Mary Abchirch, diocis London, patron master of Seynt Laurence Pul-
teney, the decls v. s'. iiij. d'.

Mary Wulchirch, diocis London, the abbot of Seynt Johis Colchester
patron, the decls xxiiij. s'.

Mary Foundchirch, diocis London, prior of Crichirch patron in London,
the decls xvij.s'. iiij.d'.

Mary Somerset, diocis Lodon, patro deane and chapit' of Poles, the
decj.

Mary on the Hill, diocis London, patron Page of Dortford in Kent,
gentilman, the decis xxiiij. s'.

Mary at Ax, diocis London, patron priores of Seynt Helyns, decl.
Mary Mownthawe, diocis London, patro bisshop of Herford, the decj.
Mary Matfelow, diocis London, patron bisshop of London, the decls.
Mary at the Stronde Crosse, diocis London, patron bisshop of Wurcet',
the decj.

Mary in Flet Strete, a priory of Whit Freers.

Mary chapell, by Berking chirch.

Mary de Grace, an abbey of Monkis by the Towur of London.

Mary priorie, of Elsing Spitill win Crepelgate.

Mary, the newe hospitall, wythout Bisshopsgate.

Mary Salutacion, chartirhous by West Smytfelde, in London.

Mary, hospitall of Bedleem, wythout Bisshopsgate.

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Mary, ouer the ree in Southwerke, a priorye of Chanons.

Mary callid Seynt Mary Spite], wythout Bissbopisgate.

Mary Magdalen in Milk Stret, diocis London, patron deane and chapiter
of Powles, the decis xx. s'.

Mary Madalen in Olde Fish Stret, diocis London, patrone deane and
chapiter of Powles, dcc^ xiij.s'. iiij.d'.

Mary Madalen by Bermonse}^ diocis Winchester, patron abbot of Ber-
monsey.

Mary Madalen by Seint Mary ouer the ree, diocis Winchester, patron
the prior of Seynt Mary ouer the Ree, the dec^.

Mary Madalen at Tuthill, callid Lawles chirch.

Martyn Otirwich, diocis London, patrons wardens of taylours, y dec^
xvij.s". iiij.d'.

Martyn Pomers in Irmonger Lane, diocis London, patrone priour of
Sej-nt Bartilmews, the dec^ xvij. s'. iiij. d'.

Martyn in the Vintre, diocis London, patron th' abbot off Glouceter,
the decj xxvi.s'. viij.d'.

Marty by Ludgat, dioc^ Londo, patro abbot of Westin, decj xxvi.s*.
viij. d'.

Martyn Orgar, in Candilwik Strele, diocis London, patron deane and
chapiter of Powles, the decj xvij.s'. iiij.d'.

Martyn in the Felde, besyde Charyng Crosse.

Magne by London brydge, diocis London, patron the abbot^ of West-
myster and Bermonsey, the dec^ xxv. s'. viij. d'.

Mathcw in Friday Strete, diocis London, patron the abbot of Westiri, the
dec5 XX. s'.

Margretin Lothbury, diocis London, patrons abbeis of Berking in Essex,
the decj.

Margret in Bridg Stret, diocis London, patro abbot of Winchester,
decj.

Margret Moyses in Friday Strete, diocis London, the kyng patron, y decj
xxvi. s'. viij.d'.

Margret Patens, diocis London, patron mair and aldirmen off London,
the decj.

Margret in Southwerke, diocis Winchester, patron the prior of Seit Mary
ouer the ree, the desine.

Margret at Westm.

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Mildredis in Bred Stret, diocis London, patron the prior of Seit Mary
ouer the ree, the decis xvij. s'. iiij. d'.

Mildrede in the Pultry, diocis London, patron prior of Seit Mary ouer
the ree, the dec^ xvij. s'. iiij. d'.

Michell in Cornehill, diocis London, patron abbot oflf Eyueshrn, the decIs
Iiij. s*. iiij.d'.

Michell in Bassingis hawe, diocis London, patron deane and chapit' of
Poules, the decTs xiij.s*. iiij.d'.

Michell by Quenehith, diocis London, patron deane and chapit' oft'
Poules, the dec^ xx. s'.

Michell Querene by Powles gate, diocis London, patrone deane and
chapiter of Poules, the decj.

Michell in Wood Stret, diocis London.

Michell in Croke Lane, diocis Canter, patron bisshop of Canter, decTs.

Michell Pat'nostei-, Whittyngton college, diocj Canter, patros werdens
of mercers, the decj.

^ Nicholas Colde Abbey, diocis London.

Nicholas Oluf, in Bred Stret, diocis London, patron deane and chapit' of
Powles, the decTs xvij. s'. iiij. d'.

Nicholas Aeon, by Lumbard Stret, diocis London, patron abbot of
Malmesbury, the decj xx. s'.

Nicholas in Fleshhamels, diocis London, patrons the Kyng and f abbot
of Westin, the decj xl.s'.

^ Oluf in Siluer Stret, diocj London.

Oluf in the Olde Jury, diocj Londo, patrone priour of Bottlee in Suf-
folke, the dec^ x. s'.

Oluf by the Crossed Friers, diocis London, patron Cely in Mart Lane,
f decis XX. s'.

Oluf in Southwarke, diocj Winchester, patron priour of Lewes in
Southsex, the dec].

Owyn win Newgate, diocj Lodon, patro Lord of Seit Johes Jerlim,
f dec].

Poulis, the cathedrall chirch of London, deane and recidences.

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Petir in Cornehill, diocis London, patrons mair and aldirmen of Lon-
don, the decj xxvi. s'. viij. d*.

Petre in West Chepe, diocis London, patron abbot of Seyt Albons, the
dec^ XX. s'.

Petir the Poure, diocis London.

Peter the Litell, at Powles Wharf, diocj London, patrons deane and
chapit' of Poules, the decis xvij. s'. iiij. d'.

Pancras in Nedeler Lane, diocis Canter, patron bisshop of Cant*, decj.

Pancras in the felde.

Petir, wythin the Towr of London.

Petir, of Westiii, abbey of Blak Monkes.

Stephan in Walbrok, diocis London, Master Lee of the same perish
patrone, the decj xiij.s'. iiij. d'.

Stephan in Colman Stret, diocis London, patron priour of Botlee, I
SufFelde, the decj x. s'.

Stephan a college, and the King^ chapell at Westiii.

Stephan in Candilwik Stret, diocis London, patron prior of Cortington,
the decj xx. s'.

Saluator, of Bermonsey, an abbey of Blak Monkes.

^ Trinite callid Crichirch, win Alnate, of London, a priorye,

Trinite, in Knyght Riders Strete, diocis London, patron deane and cha-
piter of Powles, the decj xx. s'.

^ Xpofore, by the Stokkis, diocis London, patron the bisshop of Londo,
the dec^ xxix.s'. viij.d'.

^ Thorns of Acres, a college in West Chepe.

Thorns Appostill, pish chirch, in the Ryall.

Thoiris a Spitall, in Southwerke.

Thoins Martir, a chapell on London bridge.

^ Corpus Cristi, chapell in the Pultry of London.

Corpus Cristi, chapell in the college of Seit Laurence Pulteney.

Trinite Chapell, vpon the charnehell, in the chirch hawe of Seynt
Michell, in Crokid Lane.

The chapell vpon y charnell, i the chirch hawe of Selt Poules, I Lodo.

The chapell of Seint Thoins, in Pardon chirch awe, London.

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The chapell vpon the charnell, in the chirch haue of Seint Dunstan in
the Est.

The chapell of the Guylde Halle, in London, callid Seint Nichas.

The chapell vpon the charnell, at Seint Mary Spitall, wjthout Bisshops
Gate.

The litell chapell of Beelem, wythout Bisshops Gate.

The chapell vpon the charnell, in the chirch hawe of Seint Thoiiis, in
Southwerke.

The chapell in the chirch hawe at Chartir Hous.

The Frary chapell, beside Seint JohTs Jerlrn, callid Vrsula.

The chapell wythout Tempel Barre, callid Seynt Spirite,

The chapell at Our Lady at Rounceuale.

The chapell wythin Barthelmew Spitell.

^ And here begyneth the Tempalities of diners Archedekenj-s and other

placis of Religion.

Archidiacon? Londo, het tempalt', xx. marc, Tde dec. xxvi. s'. viij.d*.

Vicar: de Iseldon, habent tempalties xx, marc, inde decima, xxvi. s'. viij. d',

Fratres Autonim, het tempalt' viij.s'. inde dec. ix. d'. ob'.

Fratres Hospitales de Warwik, hent tempalt' xij. d'. inde dec. i. d'. q'.

Magist' Seint Thome de Aeon, hent tempalt' Ixij. II. inde dec. xiiij.s'.
iiij. d'.

Decanus and Capiter, Seint Pauli Lodo, het tepalt' Ixxx. xij. IT. inde
dec. ix. II. iiij, s'. iiij.d'. tempalt' xxxiiij. II, iij. s'. iiij.d'. dec. iij.ll. viij. s'.
iiij. d'.

Canonici Cicestri, het tempalt' xl.s'. inde dec. iiij.s'.

Canonici de Hastinges, het tempalt' xxiij.s'. iiij.d'. dec. iij.s'. iiij.d'.

Archbisshop of Cant', tempt' xxxv. s'. iij. d'. dec. iij. s'. vi. d'. q'.

Epus Cicestrie, het tempalt' iij.ll. x. s'. decj. vij.s'.

Epiis Saru, het tempalt' xij. II. viij. s'. inde decj xxiiij.s'. x.d'. q'.

Epus Wigoru, het tempalt' ij. s'. x. d'. ob'. q'. decj iij. d'. ob'.

^ Prebende of Brounsbury, tempalt' xl. s'. the decj iiij, s'.
Prebende of Brunsbury hath tempalt' iij.ll. xiij,s'. iiij.d', the decj
vij.s', iiij. d'.

Prebende of Cheswik hath tempalt' ix. mark, the decj xij. s'.
Prebende Consuinptcr, bi the see, the tempalt' xiij. s'. iiij.d'. dec^ xvi. d'.
Prebende of Eldlonde, tempalt' xl. s'. decj iiij.s'.
Prebende of Eld Strete, tempalt' 1. s'. decj inde v.s'.
Prebende of Holborne, liij. s'. iiij. d'. decj v. s'. iiij. d'.
Prebende of Haliwell, tempalt' xx. mark, dec^. xxvi. s'. iiij. d'.
Prebende of Hokston, tempalt' v, mark, the dec^. vi.s. viij. d'.
Prebende of Herlisden, tempalt' v. mark, the dec^ vi. s'. viij.d'.
Prebende of Iseldon, tempalt' viij. mark, the decj x.s*. viij. d'.
Prebende of Kentish Toun, tempalt' x. mark, decj xiij. s'. iiij.d'.
Prebende of Mapisbur}', tempalt' v. mark, dec J vi. s'. viij. d'.
Prebende of Mora, tempalt' viij. mark, the dec^ x. s'. viij.d'.
Prebende of Nesden, tempalt' iij. 11. ij.s'. the dec^ vi.s*. ij.d'- ob'.
Prebende of Newington, tempalt' ix. mark, the dec^ xij. s'.
Prebende ofOxgate, tempalt' xlviij.s'. dec^ iiij.s'. ix. d*. ob'.
Prebende of Portpole, tempalt' vij. mark, dec^ ix. s'. iiij. d'.
Prebende of Seynt Pancrace, tempalt' xiij. s'. xi. dec^ iiij. s'. iiij.d'. ob'.
Prebende of Rokonslond, tempalt' v. mark, dec^ vi. s'. viij. d'.
Prebende of Rogemore, tempalt' iiij. mark, dec. vi. s'. iiij. d'.
Prebende of Swetyng, tempalt' v. marc, dec.vi. s'. viij.d*.
Prebende of Totenhal, tempalt' xvi. marc, dec. xxi. s'. iiij. d'.
Prebende of Twyford, tempalt' lix, s'. xi. d'. dec. v. s'. x. d'. ob'.
Prebende of Wyldland, tempalt' xl.s'. the dec. iiij.s'.
Prebende of Wyllesden, tempalt' vi. marc, the dec. viij.s'.
Prebende of Wenlok^, tempalt v. li. dec. x.s'.

^[ Here begynith the Corodise in all the Abbeyes in Englandc.
Prior of Awmesbury, i. corodie.

Prior of Saint Andrew, in Northiiiton, i. corodie and i. pencion.
Priour of Blakamor, in Essex.

Priour of Saint Barthilmew in Smithfild, Ixxx. li. xiiij. s'. iiij. d'. the dec
viij. li. xvij. s'. q'.

Priour of Bernewel by Cambrige, ten)pt' xiij.s'. iiij.d'. the dec. xvi. d'.
and i. corodie.

Priour of Butle, tempalt' xxvi. s'. viij. d'. dec. ij. s'. viij. d'

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Priour of BrodisbyiTi, i. corodie.

Priour of Bathe, i. corodie.

Priour of Bradstok or Bradstow, i. pencion.

Priour of Bustlishiii, in Oxfordshire, i. pencion.

Priour of Blithe, in Notinghmshire, i. corodie.

Priour of Buthulphes, in Colchester.

Priour of Crichirch, in London, C. xxix.li. iij.s'. ij. d'. the dec. xviij. s\
iij. d*. ob'. i. corodie.

Priour of Chiksond, in Bedfordshir, ix.li. vi. s'. viij.d'. the dec. xviij. s'.
viij. d'.

Priour of Crichirche, in Caunterbury, i. corodie and a pencion.

Priour of Couentree, i. corodie of viij. marc.

Priour of Dunmowe, in Essex, v. marc, xx. d'. dec. vij. s'. ij. d'.

Priour of Dauntrie, in Northiiitonshire, i. corodie.

Priour of Doner, in Kent, Blak Monkis.

Priour of Dunstable, i. corodie.

Priour of Durhiii, beyonde Yorke, i. corodie, i. pencion.

Priour of Dorchester, in Oxenfordshire, i. corodie.

Priour of Ely, in Chambredshire, tempalt' vi.s'. viij. d'. the dec. viij. d'.
i. corodie.

Priour of Episwych, in Suftblke, i. corodie and i. pencion.

Priour of Saint Feith, in Norfolke, tempalt' xxxi. s'. the dec. iij.s'. i. d.' q'.
Priour of Saint Friswith, within Oxenford, i. corodie, i. pencion.

Priour of Gaunt, in Flaunders, tempalt' xvi. s'. x. d'. y dec. xx. d'. q'.
Priour of the NevTC Place by Gylford, v. li. xvi. s'. iij. d'. dec. xi. s'.
viij. d'. ob'.

Priour of Herfeld Penevell, ix.s'. iiij. d'. the dec. xi. d'. ob*.

Priour of Kenelworth, in Warwykshire, xxv. s'. dec. ij.s'. vi. d'. i. corodie.
Priour of Kokersaud, in Lancastershire.

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Priour of Lews, in Southsex, tempalt' v. li. dec. x.s'.
Priour of Lancaster, i. corodie.
Priour of Lantony, in Glocetershire, i. pencion.
Priour of Lawnde, in , i. corodie.

Priour of Lenton, in , i. corodie.

Priour of Ledis, in Kent, i. corodie.

Priour of Saint Mary, Outheree, Ixx. li, xvij.s'. ix. d'. ob'. the dec. iij. li.
xviij. s'. vi. d'. ob*. q'. i. corodie, i. pencion.
Priour of Montagu, i. corodie.
Priour of Markyat, tempalt' xx.s'. the dec. ij.s'.

Prior of Newenhiii, tempalt' xxix. s'. iiij. d'. dec. ij. s'. xi. d'. ob'»
Prior of Norwich, i. corodie.

Prior of Okeborne, tempalt' xvi. s'. iiij. d'. dec. xix. d'. ob'.q'.
Prior of Saint Oswold, in Yorkshire, i. corodie.

Prior of Pritwel, tempalt' xiij. s'. iiij.d'. dec. xvi. d'.
Prior of Panfield, tempalt' xxx. s'. dec. iij. s'.

Prior of Reiston, tempalt' xxxv. s'. dec. iij. s'. vi.d'. and i. corodie:
Prior of Rewchester, in Kent, xxvij.s'. iiij.d'. dec. ij. s'. viij.d'. ob'. q'.

Prior of Shuldhm, in Northfolke, vij.li. x.s'. viij.d'. dec. xv.s'. ob'. q'.
Prior of Synipringhiii, in Yorkshir, xxxiij. s'. viij.d'. dec. iij. s'.
Prior of Sopwelle, in Herfordshir, vi s'. the dec. vij.d'. q'.
Prior of Sandgate, i. corodie.

Prior of Tortington, in Southsex, xv. li. v.s'. iiij.d'. dec. xxx.s'. vi.d'.ob'.

Prior of Tauistoke, in Deuenshir, i. corodie.

Prior of Tudbury, i. corodie.

Prior of Tedford, in Northfolke, Blak Monkis, i. corodie.

Prior of Tunbredge, in Kent.

Prior of Wraxton, in , xxiij. s'. vi. d\ dec. ij. s'. iiij. d'' q'.

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Prior of Ware, in Hertfordshire, xx. s'. dec. ij. s'.

Prior of Walerice, in , xxix. s*. ij. d'. dec. xxiij. d'.

Prior of Wincester, in Hamsliire, i. corodie.

Prior of Wurcheter, i. corodie.

Prior of Wenlok, i. corodie.

Prior of Walingford, i. corodie.

Prior of Wedoroll, in Combirland, Chanons.

Abbey of Saint Albons, in Hertfordshire, Blak Monkis, xviij. li. x. s'.
vi.d'. the dec. xxxvi. s'. ob'. q'. i. corodie and i. pencion.

Abbey of Saint Augustines, in Caut*, Blak Monkis, lemplj xliiij. s',
ix. d'. the dec. iiij. s'. v. d'. q'.

Abbey of Saint Augustines, in Bristow, i. corodie and i. pencio.

Abbey of Abbatisbury, in , i. corodie and i. pencion.

Abbey of Abyngdon, in Oxenfordshire, Blak Monkis, ij. corod'. i.pecion.

Abbey of Anreoll.

Abbey of Saint iVnne, on tlic Tour Hyll, Whit Monkis, i. corodie.

Abbey of Berking, in Essex, Nonnes, xxx. s'. x. d'. dec. iij. s. i. d'. q'.
and a pencion.

Abbey of Borle, in Kent, xxxviij.s'. viij.d'. dec. iij. s'. iiij. d'. ob'. q'.

Abbey of Butlesden, tempalt' xxv. s'. dec. ij. s'. vi. d'.

Abbey of Beggeshrn, in Southsex, xx.s'. the dec. ij.s'.

Abbey of Eyle, in Essex, xxiij. s'. dec. inde ij. s'. iij. d'. ob'. q'.

Abbey of Bukfast, in , ij. corodies.

Abbey of Bewley, in , i. corodie and a pencion.

Abbey of Batell, in Sussex, i. corodie and i. pencion.

Abbey of Bensale, in , i. corodie.

Abbey of Burton, in , i. corodie and a pencion.

Abbey of Saint Benet, in Norfolke, i. corodie and i. pencion.

Abbey of Bermonsey, besyde London, Blak Monkis, i. corodie, i. pencio.

Abbey of Bardeney, in , i. corodie.

Abbey of Boypled, i. corodie.

Abbey of Bradstowe, in , i. pecion.

Abbey of Bylond, in

Abbey of Bury, in Suthfolke, Blak Monkis, i. corodie.

Abbey of Saint Bees, of Cupland in Combirland, i. pencion.

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Abbey of Chirchsey, in Surey, Blak Monkis, vi. li. xv. s. vij.d'. the dec.
xiij. s'. vi.d'. ob'. q*. i. corodie and a pencion.

Abbey of Circester, in , iiij.li. vij. d'. dec. viij. s'. ob'. q'.

Abbey of Colchester, in Essex, xxi. s'. the dec. ij.s'. i. d'. ob'.

Abbey of Chester, in Chesshire, i. corodie.

Abbey of Crowland, in Lincolnshire, i. corodie and i. pencion.

Abbey of Cleue, in , i. corodie, and a pencion.

Abbey of Cleborne, in , i. pencion.

Abbey of Christlonde, in , i. corodie, i. pencion.

Abbey of Coggisale, in Essex, i. corodie.

Abbey of Cristal, in Yorkshire, i. corodie.

Abbey of Dorseley, i. corodie.

Abbey of Eveshm, in , xxvi. s'. viij.d'. dec, ij. s'. viij. d'. i. corodie,

i. pencion.

Abbey of Eueshiii, in , i. corodie and a pencion.

Abbey of Feuershin, in Kent, xxij. s'. viij. d'. dec. ij. s'. iij.d'. <\\
j. corodie.

Abbas of Fisthin, in , xvi. s'. dec. xix. d'. q'.

Abbey of Forde, in , i. corodie.

Abbey of Fonteyn, in Yorkshire.

Abbey of Goodstowe, in , v. s'. the dec. vi. d*. i. pencion.

Abbey of Glascenbury, in Somersetshire, xvi. s'. dec. xx. d'. i. corodie
and a pencion.

Abbey of Saintaris, in Yorkshire.

Abbey of Gisborne, in Yorkshire.

Abbey of Grymmesby, in Lyncolnshire.

Abbey of Gloucester, Blak Monkis, xl. s'. dec. iiij. s'.

Abbey of Hayles, Whit Monkis.
Abbey of Hj'de, in , i. corodie, i. pencion.

Abbey of Holme, in Combirland, Blak Monkis.
Abbey of Saint James, of Northinton, i. corodie.

Abbey of Kirs ted, in , iiij. li. xvij.s'. iiij. d'. dec. ix.s'. viij.d'.ob'. q'.

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Abbey of Kokirsande, in Lancastershir, Chanons.

Abbey of Lyleshull, in , xiij. s'. iiij. d'. dec. xvi. d'. i. corodie,

i, pencion.

Abbey of Lyssnes, in Kent, Chanons, xx. s'. dec. ij. s'.
Abbey of Leycester, Blak IMonkis, xl. s'. dec. iiij. s'.
Abbey of Langton, in Yorkshir, i. corodie.

Abbey of Mamesbury, in ', vi. s'. iij. d'. dec. vij. d'. ob'.

Abbey of Mesenden, in , xxv.s'. vi.d'. dec. ij.s'. vi. d'. ob'. q\

Abbey of Motlieley, in , ij. corodies, i. pencion.

Abbey of Saint Mary, in Yorke, a pencion of v. li^.
Abbey of Monmowth, in Wales, i. corodie.
Abbey of Mews, in , i. corodie»

Abbey of Notley, in , i. corodie.

Abbey of Nenshed, of Newsted, in , i. corodie.

Abbey of Newynton, in , i. pencion.

Abbey of Osney, besyde Oxenford, Chanons, xxv. s*. iiij.d'. the dec,
iij. s'. vi. d'. ob'. i. corodie of v. marcke.

Abbey of Saint Osies, in Essex, Chanons, xij. d'. the dec. i.d'.

Abbey of Peterborught, in Lyncohishir, Blac Monkis, xx. s'. the dec,
ij. s\

Abbey of Presshore, in , i. corodie and a pencion.

Abbey of Pypwelle, in , i. corodie.

Abbey of Reding, Black Monkis, vi. li, xij. s'. dec. xiiij. s'. ij. d' ob^
Abbey of Ramsey, in liuntingdonshir, tempalte vij. li. xij. d'. dec.
xiiij. s'. ij. d*. and i. corodie.

Abbey of Regali Loco, in , vi. li. xiij.s', iiij.d'. dec. xiij. s'. iiij.d'.

Abbey of Rumsey. i. corodie and i. pencion.
Abbey of Redyngton.
Abbey of Reymans, in

Abbey of Stratford, in Essex, Whit Monkis, iij. s'. xi. d'. dec. v. d'.

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Abbey of Stoneley, in , xxx. s'. the dec. iij. s'.

Abbey of Sawtry, in Hiitindonshir, iij. ii. xvij. s*. dec. vij. s'. vijj. d'.
ob'. q'.

Abbey of Shirborne, in , i. corodie and i. pencion.

Abbey of Shaftisbury, in , i. corodie and i. pencio.

Abbey of Stanley, in Gloucetersliir, Blak Monkis, i. corodie.

Abbey of Shrewisbury, i. corodie and i. pencion.

Abbe}^ of Spalding, in Lincolnshir, i. corodie.

Abbey of Seistwolde, in , i. corodie.

Abbey of Suthwyke, in , i. pencion.

Abbey of Sutham, in , i. corodie and i. pencion.

Abbey of Salley, in Yorkshir, i. corodie.

Abbey of Swynslied in Lyncolneshir. . '

Abbey of Shap, in Westmerland, Whit Chaiions.

Abbey of Tiltey, in , xiij. s'. iiij. d'. the x. xvi. d'.

Abbey of Tame, in , ij.s'. the dec. ij.d'. ob'. i. corodie.

Abbey of Thewsbury, in Gloucestershir, xxx. s'. dec. iij. s'.

Abbey of Thowey, in Chambredgshir, i. corodie and i. pencion.

Abbey of Saint Thomas of Pounford, i. corodie, i. pencion.

Abbey of Thimmothe, in ,i. pencion.

Abbey of Thaderhyl, i. corodie.

Abbey of Twierdrage, in , i. corodie.

Abbey of Thornten, in , i. corodie.

Abbey of Tawnton, in Lincolnshir.

Abbey of Walden, in Essex, Blak Mokes, iiij. li. tiij. s'. iiij.d'. f dec.

viij. s'. X. d'.

Abbey of Woburne, xiij.s'. iiij.d'. dec. xvi. d'.

Abbey of Wandeley, xx. d'. the dec. ij. d'. i. corodie.

Abbey of Wardon, in , xiij.s'. iiij. d'. the dec. xvi. d'. ij. corodie.

Abbey of Wjlton, in , i. corodie, i. pencion.

Abbey of Warwcll, in , i. pencion.

Abbey of Winchcombe, i. corodie of v. li. a pencion of iiij. marck.

Abbey of Vawriall, i. corody and i. pencion.

Abbey of Worshop, in Notinghrnshir, i. corodie.

Abbey of Westin, in Mydelsex, Blak Monkis, i. pencion.

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Abbey of Whytby, in , i. corodie.

Abbey of Walle, in Lancastershir.

tt The Weyglit of Essex Chese, and of SufFolke, in England ;
and the Weyght in Andwarpe and in Barough.

^ The weyght of Essex chese is in England, CCC. weyght, fyue score
xij. li. for the C. The weyght of SufFolke chese is xij. score and xvi. 11.

^ The weyght of chese in Anwerpe and in Barough, is viij. score v. li.

M. The Costis for to make Hering and Sprottis at the Coeste^

^ Ye shal bye fresh hering out of the ship, x. M. vi. score, and iiij.
heringis for the C, and that Avyl coste xxvi. s'. viij. d'. or xxxiij.s'. iiij. d'.
more or lesse, as it happeth ; and this wyl make a laste white or rede
heringe; salt, barellis, and mennis labur wyll coste xviij.s'. or xx. s'. ; xij;
barellis ful packed is a last of white hering, and xx. cadis rede hering is a.
last, V. C. in a cade, vi. score iiij. heringis for the C.

^ To make Rede Sprottis at the Coste.

^ The drifte sprottis is the best; x. cades maketh a last, xij.C. in e5y
cade ; the last wyl stande a man redy made at the coste v. s'. vi. d'; and a
last of the Were sprottis wyl stande a man in ij. &. viij. d'.

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@ Most rcuerend and myne especial good Lord, as humbly as I can or
may, I beseclie your Grace to haue me your true and fe3'thfLdl seruate as
recommende, and that it may please your good Lordship to vnderstonde
that very necessyte hath causeth me to writte this lettre vnto your Grace,
for as moche as I knowe mj'self so ferdful for defaute of comyng, and by
cause I knowe myself vnworthy tohaueony wordis in your presence, that
though I haue neuer so good mater I neyther dare nor can shewe it.
Wherfore I beseche your Grace to rede thise lettre wherby your Grace shal
vnderstonde the very trouth of the mater betwene me and Mayster Foster,
yet hanging in iugement afore 3'our Grace, to myne intollerable cost and
charge, onlesse that by your Grace it be hastely remedyed : and yf ony
thing in this lettre be vntrue, I am contente that your Grace giue vnto mc
therfore perpetuell prison. First, I delyuered my clothes engrened to
Mayster Foster, to delyuer ouer to my creditours at xv. s'. a yarde, as ap-
perith by the deposicion of Robert Odyam, for the parte of Mayster Foster,
wher he sayth y he sawe in Mayster Foster's house a lettre of my hade,
wherin was conteyned, that he shulde so delyuere them. And the sayd
Foster sold iij. scarlett^ wythout ony assent or wyl, vnder the prise off vi. s'.
a yarde, wherupo my feith thei cost me, of on John Peycok of Cogsale,
that wyl depose the same I dought not, viij.s'. eucry yarde white, and I
might haue had for the gi'eyne that euery yarde was grayned wyth v. s'. and
the fuller sherman and the dier had for euery yarde for ther labor xij.d'.
and so they cost me euery yard xiiij. s'. in redy money. And Mayster Fos-
ter wyl alowe but lityl aboue v. s'. for a yarde, to myne vttcr vndoyng,
onles that your wyll, accordynge to good conscience, be myne helpe and
socoure; and therfore I humbly beseche youre grace, as I am and euer
haue ben your true seruaunt to my power, that ye suffer me nott by the
vntrue dealing of the sayde Foster, to bee thus vndone; and, as I euer haue
bene, ye shal fynde me youre true and feythful seruaunt. And Jhesus
kepe your Grace in prosperitc. Amen.

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fl The Lawes and Beleue of the Sarasyns.

MAU^^DuyLE wryttyth in his booke of pylgrymage and trauayle, of the

lawes and beleue of the Sarasyns, after her boke that they callen Alcarom,

and some callen that boke Mesaap. Some of hem be of diuers langage

and of dyuers countreys, the whiche boke Machemet made and gaue hem,

in the whiche he wrote, amonge other thingis as I Johii Mandeuile haue

often red and seyn, they that ben good shal goon to Pradyse, and tho that

been euyl to Helle, and that trowen all the Sarasyns. -And yf a man aske

hem what Paradyse beemeneth, they sayn it is a place of delytis, where a

a man shall fynde alle maner delytis and all maner of frutis in al tymes,

and the ryuer rennyng mylke, wyn, and hon}', and freshe water, and thry

shal haue fayr houses after that they haue deserued, and the houses ben

made of precious stones of gold and syluer, and cche ma shal haue x.

wyues and all maydes, and also they speken and trowen on the Virgin

Mary, and also of the incarnacion of our Lord Jhcsu Cryste, and how that

Mary was lernyd off the Angel, and that Gabryel sayde to her that she

was chosen beforne al other fro the begyiiyng of the worlde, and that wyt-

ncsse ther booke y tolde of her, and of the incarnacion of Jhesu Cryst, and

that she conceyued and bare childe, and yet she was mayde, and they sayne

that Jhu Cryste spac as sone as he was borne, and he was very God and

very pphete, in worde and dede meke and rightwos to all,\Vouten any vice,

and they sayne whan the Aungell tolde her of the Icarnaci5 she had gret

drede she was yong ; and ther was oon T the cotraj^ that delyd niyche w

soserj^ and men callid hi Takney that wyth enchauntement cowdc make

him lyke an Augell, and he ycde ofte and lay be maydens, and thcrfore

was our Lady aferd of him, for she wende th 'Aungell had ben Takney that

wet so to maydes, and thcrfore was our Lady ferd of hi, and sheconioured

him and bad hy seye yf he were Takney, and the Angell bad her not drede

for h^ was verry Aungell and messanger of our Lorde Jhu Criste. And also

her booke sath that she had childe vndir palme, and than was she shamed

and wepte, and sayd that she wolde ben dede, and f childe comfortid her,

and sayd —

Ne timeas Maria,

that is to sayn, drede the not Mari. And in other many placis the booke

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sath he spak as sone as he was borne ; and the boke sath that he was sent
from our Lord Ahnyghty to yeuen exaple to alle men, and y God shal
deme all good to Heuyn and all euill to Helle, and that Crist is y best pro-
fight and next to God, and that he was verry pphet, and yaf sight to blinde
and helid mesels, and reysed dede men, and steied all quyk to Heuin, and
yf they may fynde a booke of Gospels, and namly of 5" Gospell.

Missus est Angelus Gabriell.

They don gret wurship thcrto, and they fasten vij. monthes in the yere, and
they ete nought but on nyghtj and then they kepen hem from ther wyues,
and that they ben syke they be not c5stryned to that fast. And the booke
spekilh off Jewes, and sayth, y that they be wyked folke, for they trowe
not that Jhu Crist is oon wyth God, and they seyn that Juwes lye 6 our
Lady and on her son Jhu Crist whan y seyne that the}' dedyn him not on f
crosse. And for Sarzens trowen soo myche our feith they be lyghtly to
couert whan men pchen to hem the lawe of Crist, and they sey that they
weten well that the lawe of Machemet shall faylen, as dothe the lawe of
the Juwes, and that Crist^ lawe shal last into the worldis ende, and if a ma
aske hem wheryn they trowen y say in God Almighty maker off Heuyn
and of Erth and off all other tiling^, and wythouten him is nothing doon,
and at the day of dome all thing shalbe rewardid after her deseruyng, and
all thing is sothe y Crist sayd by the mouthes of prophetis, and alsoo Ma-
chemet bad in his alcoron that ech ma shulde haue ij. wyues or iij. and now
they taken x. or xij. or as many lemmas as they may geten, and yf any of
her wyues doo amisse to her husbondis they may dryuen he away and
take another, but he must yeui hem of his goodis. Also when men speke
of the Fader, Sone, and Holy Gost, they say that they arne iij. psons and
not one God, but they scorne it and speke nought therof but of the Trinite,
but they sayn y God spak or ellis he was dona, and God is a goos^ or he
were on lyue. And they sayn that Goddis worde hath grete strenthe, and
so seyn they in scorne, and they seyn that Abraham and Machemet weren
■well w God, for they spaken wyth hym, and Machemet thei seyn was the
right messenger of God, and they haue many good articles of oure feyth,
and alle they vndirstondin y Scripture and the prophetis, for they haue

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theym written in the Gospels and in the Bjbill, in her langage, and so they
knowe moche of Holy Writte, but they vnderstande it not but after the
letter of the Gospel, and therfore saythe Sainte Poule—

^ Litera occidit spus aut viuificat,

0 that is to sayn, the letter sleilhe, and the goost quykeuth ; and the Sa-
rasyns sayne that Juwes kepen not y lawe that Moyscs toke hem, and also
cristen men done euyll, for they kepen nought the x. commaundementis of
the Gospell that Jhesu Crist sayd to hem, and therfore I shal telle you-
what the soudan tolde me on a day in his chambre. He lete voyde out of
his chambre lordis and all other that were therin, for he wolde speke wyth
me in councell ; and he asked me how cristen men gouerned the, and I
sayde right welle, blessyd bee God ; and he sayde sekirly nay, for he sayd
that our priestis sa3'de nought her seruyse as they shulden do, nor yeuen
not example of good lyuinge to the peple, and the folke that shulden on
the haliday seruen her God they goon to the tauerne and lyen there in
gloteny all the day and al the night, and etyn and drinken as beestis that
weten not whan they haue inough, and also he sa3'd that cristen men en-
forced hem to fyghte togyder, and eche one too begyle other, and they be
so proude that they wot not how they may clo them, ne how longe ne how
shorte, but now longe now shorte, now streit now wyde, in all maner guyses,
and sayde y they shulde be meke, seniple, and sothfast, and done almes, as
Crist ded in who they trowen, and they be soo couctous that for a lylill
siluer they selle her trouth, and her children, and her susters, and her
wyucs, and one takytli anothers wyf, and fewe holde thcr trouth ; and
therfore he sayde, for theis synnes cristen men haue loste al! the landis that
we holden, for thorow syime hath God put theis ladis into our handis, and
not thorou strength but thorou 3'our synnes. But we woten vvel for southe,
whayou seruen well youre God that he wyll helpe you, soo that noo man
shall doo ayenst yow, and that we knowen well by oure prophecies y
cristen men shall wynne ayen these landis whan they seruen wel her God
but whyle they lyuen soo foule as they don we haue noo drede of he. And
than I asked him how he wist so the state of Criste ; and he sayd that he
knewe bothe of lordis and of comos, by his messangers whiche he sent
through alle contreis, as they were marchauntis, wj'th pricious stones and
other marchaundisis to knowe the maner of alle contreis; and than he clepid

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I the lordis againe, and ilia he shewed me the grettest lordis of y contraj,
and they spoke Frensh right well and the sowdan also, and tha I had grct
niaruell of the disclaudir of our feith, and so theis that shulden be turned
to JIui Crist by good example, they ben drawen awcy thorugh oureuill
lyuing and therfore they seyn sothe, but the Saresins ben trewc, for they
kepen wel the lawe off Alkeron, that God sent hem by his messangcr Ma-
chemet to whom they say Seynt Gabriel spac ofte wyth and seyd him the
wille of God, and this Machemet was borne in Arable, and he was furst a
knaue and kepte horsseis, and wet after marchuntis, so he com ones into
Egipte wyth a marchaunt, and Egipte was that tyme crysten ; and there
was a chapell besides Arable, and there wonned and heremyte, and Avhan he
cntred in too the chapell y was a litell hous and a lowe, anon it bega to
wexe as gret as a palays yate, and the Sarasins sayn y it was the furst
myrakele that Machamet ded in his youthe, and aftirward bygan Macha-
met to ben rightwys, and he was a gret astromyar, and sithe he was keper
off all the golde off the princes of Corydan, and gouerned itt ful wisly, and
whan the prynce was dede he weddid his wife, and the lady that me clepe
Quadryge ; and Machemet fell often in too the falling euill, wherfore y lady
Avas wroth for that she had taken him too her husband, but he made her to
beleue that euer whan he fell soo tliat Gabriel the Angel spake with him>
and for the gret bryghtnes of the Angell he fell downe. This Machemet
regned in Arable the yere of our Lord vi. C. xx. and was of the kynred of
Ismael, that was Abrahiri is son, and he begat him of Agare his chambirer,
and therfore y Sarezons ben clepid Ismaelites, and some Agarens of Agar,
and some ther be that be clepid Moabites, and some Amonytis, after
ij. sones of Loth, and alsoo Machemet loued wel an holy man that duellid
in wildirnes, a myle fro Mount Synay in the vale, as men goon fro Arabic
to Caldas, and a dayes jurney fro the see whan marchaunt^ come fro
Vcnys. Machamet went often into that hermytage, and alle his men weren
wroth; and for sothe he wolde gladly here the heremet prieche, and made
his me wake all nyght, therfore thei Avolde fayn a haue had the heremet
dede ; and so it befell on a nyght that Machemet had well dronken wyne
and fell on slepe, and his me toke out his swerd off his shethe whyles he lay
and slepe, and slought ther with this heremet, and the put it vp agey in the
shethe al blody ; and on the morow wha he founde the heremyt dede, he
was wrothe, and wolde haue slayne his men, but they all with oo accorde
said that he himself had slayne him Avhan he was dronken, and shewid him

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his swardc all blody, and than he trowed that they had sayd soth, and this
is the second myracle y Machaniet dede, and than he cursed the wyne and
alle him that dronke the wyne, and there the Sarasens y ben deuout
drynken noo wyne, but som drynken it preuely, for and they dronken
opinly they shulde be reprouid, but they drynken good beuage and norishlg,
tliat is made of camamele, and therof is suger made. Also it befallitli
somtynie cristen men becom Sarazens outhir thorugh pouertee or thorugh
som wikidnes, and therfore lerith he his beleue whan they ressayuen him
he saith thus —

La oles clla Machamet roses alla,.

that is to sayn, there is noo God but oon, and Makamet is his messages
Now have T tolde you a parti of her lawes and custumes, I shall telle
3^ou of her letters wyth her names and the maner of figuris what they ben.
Almoy, vthat, cathi, delphor, photi, carophy, hethom, iosehi, caythy,
lochia, marache, nabilot, orthi, coriry, sothe, rut, halot, riowthi, salathi,
thatumis, irthom, azazot, arothy, zotipy, ichetus; thes ben y names.
Now shall yow knowe the figuris, Hi b E ><d U 0 (^

j: jc 1^ e It r ]^ c ft D J5 m 31 jc i) P^

t I. Three letters they haue more for diuersite of her langage and
her spech, for as mych as they speke I her throtis, and we hauen in our
langage in Englande ij. letters moo than other men hauea in her a b c, that
is to say z and y.

This is the chapitur of y lawis and bileue of the Sarezens, shewid by
Johii Maunduyle, knyght, i his boke, which is autorised at Rome, that
he made off his iurnays, as is specified I y ende of the same boke, and
God haue mercy vpon his soule. Amen.

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|[ The Yerely Stint of the Lyaelod belonging to London

Brydge.

FvRST, for all maner ressaitis in f yere vij. C. 11. ortherabout.

The Chargis goyng out.

^ For wagis and fees of the officers, Ixix.ll. vi. s'. viij. d'.

Item for rewardis of the officers, xxiij.li. vi. s'. viij.d'.

Itin paid out for quyt rentis, xxx. IT. xiiij. s'. vi. d'.

Itin for quyt rentis dekayed, ix. 11. iij. s'. viij. d'.

Itiii for vacacions, xxx. li.

Itiii for costis of the chapell, xxxiiij.lT. v. s'. iij. d'.

Itm the expencis vpon the auditors, xl.s'.

Som of this parte, and C. Ixxxxviij. IT. xvi. s*. ix. d'.

Rest cler, v. C. li. IT. iij. s. iij. d*.

^ The Acoinpte of Willm Galle and Hery Bunipsted, wardeyns of London

Bredge, from MiheliTTs A. xxij. C, iiij. into Myheliiis after, and ij.yeres

folowynge.

The Charge.

(^ First the areragis of the last acompte, ij. C.lxvij. IT, xiiij. s', ob'.

Itin all maner resaytis the same yere, vij. C. xlvi. IT. xvi. s'. ob'.

Sorii M. xiiij. IT. x. s*. i. d*.

Allowans and paymentis the same yere, vij. C. xliiij.lT. x. s'. ij. d'. ob.

Rest that is owyng, ij. C. Ixx. IT. xix. s'. x. d'. ob'.

Wherof is dew by Edward Stone and odur.

Of ther arrearages in ther tyme, Iiij. IT. vi. s'. vi. d'. ob'.

Itin ther is diew by the sayd Willm Galle and Hery Bumpstede,
soiii ij. C. xvij. 11. xiij. s'. iiij. d'.

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I The Acompte the next yere suyng, from Mihelms in the first yere of
King Richard the iij. vnto Micheliiis next folowyng, the space of an
hoole yere.

tt The Charge.
0 First, the areragis of the last acompter, ij.C. xvij. II. xiij.s'. iiij.d'.
Itin proper rentis, v. C. Ixviij.li. xij.s'. iiij.d'.
Item foreine rente, lix.li. xi.s'. v.d'. ob'.
Item ferme of the stockis, lix. li. ix. s'. xi. d'.
Item quite rente, xxxi.li. xij.s. vi. d'.
Item passage of cartis, xx. II. xij.s'. vij. d'.
Item incrementis of rentis, vi. s'. vi. d'.
Item casuell ressaitis, vi. II.

^ Somma of all their charge, ix. C. Ixiij. II. vij. s'. ix. d'. ob'.

Allouaunce and Dischargis the same Yere.

o

Yyvsti in quyt rentis, xxx. II. xiiij. s'. vi. d'.

To Saint Mary Spytell, w annuities, l.s'. viij. d'.

Item decay of quyt rente, ix. II. iij. s'. viij. d'. ob'.

Item allowaunce for store houses, xxxv. s'. iiij. d'.

Item in vacacions, xxxiiij. II. xvij.s'. iij.d'.

Item in decrcmentis, iij. II. vij.s'. i.d'.

Item alloAvaunce for money delyuerd to the ma^TC, xl. II.

Item for beyng of stone, xvij. II. xiij. s'. iiij.d'.

Item for beyng of tymbre, lath, and bord, li.ll. xi. s'. v. d .

Item for beyng of tyle and brik, xiij. II. ix.s'. iij. d'.

Item for beyng of chalke, lyme, and sond, xxiiij. II. xi. s'. xi. d'.

Item for yren werke, xxxij.ll. viij.s'. iij. d'. q'.

Item necessaries bought, xviij. II. viij. s'. iiij. d'.

Item in necessarie expencis, viij. II. xviij. s'. xi. d'»

Item more necessarie expencis.

Item costis of cariage, xij.ll. xix. s'. vi.d'.

Item led and sowder, xiij. II. viij. s'.

Item for glasyng, xxxvij. s'. i. d'.

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Item costis of the rame, xxxiij. II. vi.s'. ix.d*.
Ite masons wagis, xlviij. IT. xviij. s'. iiij. d'. ob*.
Item carpenters wages, C. xiiij. 11. v.s'.
Item laborers wages, xxij. 11. x. s'. ix. d'. ob\
Item costis of the chapel, xxxiij. II. v.s'. iij.d*.
Item the wagis of the tjlers, xij. II. xij.s'. vi. d'.
Item for wagis of the dawbir, xij. II. vi. s'.
Item for sawiars, xij. II. xv. s'. vi. d'.
Item for wagis of pauiours, xviij. s'. viij. d'.
Item to the baker at the cok, 1. s'.

Item for fees and wagis of officers, Ixix. II. vi.s'. viij. d*.
Rewardis of officers, xxiij.ll. vi.s'. viij.d.
Item expencis vpon the auditours, xlij.s'. viij. d'.

^ Somme of all the paymentis and allowance, vij. C. xx. II. ix. s'.
iiij. d'. q'.

^ Reste, CC. xlij. II. xviij. s'. vi. d'. q'.

^ Wherof is OAvynge and dien by Edward Stone, for arereage in his
tyme, somma, Iiij. II. vi. s'. vi. d'.
^ Item by W. Galle and H. Bumpsted, C. Ixxxix. II. xi. s'. xi.d'. ob*. q'.

^ Ther Acompte, Anno ij. Ric.Tercij.

tt The Charge.
01 First, the arreragis of ther last acompte, C.lxxxix. II. xi.s'. xi.d'.ob'.q'.
^ Item all maner ressaitis, vij. C. xliiij. II. x. s'. v. d'. q'.

^ Somma of the charge, ix. C. xxxiiij.li. ij. s'. iiij.d'.

^ Discharge.
^ Tyrst, allowance of paymetis the same yere, vi. C. xxiij.ll. iiij. s*. x. d'.
Soo there remayneth the somme CCC. x. II. xvij. s*. v. d'. ob'.
^ Wherof is dieu by Edward Stone and other of their arrerage in ther
tyme, Iiij. II. vi. s'. vi. d'. ob'.

And soo remayneth clerly dieu by Willm Gale and Kerry Bounsted,
CC.lvij.lI. x.s'. xi.d'.

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fli The Articles, vpon whiche is to inquyre in the Visitacions

of Ordinaries of Chirches.

Fyrst, whether the body of Crista bee kepte in an honest place, and
uboue all thingis priuily, and that it be deputed vnder y keping of a locke
wyth keye.

^ Item whether vestimentis and other ornamentis bylongingc to the
autcr, namly corporassys, vpon whiche the body of Crist restyd, y be
halowed ben cleen wasshen.

^ Item whether the cristmatory and tlie fonte of baptym bien kepte
vnder locke and key.

^ Item whether the kreine and oyle be ncwe, and euery yere newe
halowyd, tho olde clarefied nyew had.

^ Item whether the canons of masse bokis be clier and opyn.
^ Item whether priestis can proforre the wordis off the canon and
baptym.

^ Item whether the curat teche his parisshens the fourmc of baytyme
in tyme of necessyte in the modir tunge.

^ Item whether the water of baptyme bee not kepte in the fonte ouir
viij. dayes.

H Item yf the old corporassys that be not worthy to be occupyed bien
burnyd, and put in the place of relyckis.

^ Item whether they that mynister aboute y aulter haue on clene sur-
plisses.

^ Item whether the parson, parish priest, or any other clerke, goo out
of acording vesture and onest, or that he be not shauen and cutte com-
petently as it accord eth to the ordour of clergye.

^ Item the chauncel or the body of the chirche wythin orwythout, the
wyndous be glased.

^ Item whether the roffe coueringe or ony ornamentis lacke reparacion.
^ Item whether the parson and alle other chapleins off the chirche bien
of honest conuersacion.

^ Item whether ther be a playn and a ful inuentory made of y goodis
of the chirche.

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||[ Item whether God be diewly seruyd by the curat and olhir mynysters
oi'the quyer in diuinis or not.

^ Item whether the parson, vicar, or chapleyii of the parisshe, behaue
them as they ought in gowerning of soulis, yf thoy say masses accord-
ing, yf they bee redy to visite sicke people, nanily wlian they ben re-
quyred.

^ If ony of the pai'isshens deceasse wythout the sacramentis off the
chirche.

^ Yf ony of the parishens deceasse wythout baptyme in the defaii of
the prieste.

^ Item whether the curat refuse to doo the solemnisacion of laufull
matrimonye byfore he haue a yefte of money, hoses, or gloues.

0 Ite whether y pson, vicar, or chapleis bie comune visiters and haunters
of tauernes, or moche droke, or bere Avepe cotrarye to y peace.

§[[ Item whether they be vserers or comen byars or sellers.

^ Item whether they be incontynent or defamed wyth ony woma,
namly wyth ony weddyd woman, or haue in psonage or ony other house,
woman suspect.

^ Item whether they aske their tythes or ryghtis of the chyrche, as well
of right diewe as of custume, or yf they dare not aske their thythes for fere
of ony slaundyr of their owne gylte.

^ Whether they be disple3'ers, jiiglers, or intending to them, or ohonest
bosters.

^ Item yf they haue ony longc here and norishe them.

H Item and they haue leyd to pledge, chaleys, vestementis, booke, or
other thingis perteyning to the parishe.

^ Item yf the person, vicar, or their debyte, wythdrawe lyght or ony
other thinge in the chauncell that he is bounde to fynde, or yf he chaunge
or misuse them that perteyneth to the parisshens.

^ Item wher the chapleins inioyne in the parisshens that ben cofessyd,
that they cause masses to be songe or other animal or trental for couetise.

^ Item yf rentis assyned to a Ij'ght bee conuerted into other vses ageyn
the wyll of the yeuar or byquyether.

^ Item yf ther lac any Ij'ght or fraternytccs indewcd by ony landj or
tenementis, iuellis, or sommes of mony, of the deuocion of the peple, or by
legacies of dede people after their last wylles.

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^ Item whether suchc last wylles of ded people bien fulfilled in all
thinges, and bien obserued to theti'ect of the same.

^ Item whether ther be an inuentory made of suche landis and tene-
mentis, iuellis, and sommes of money.

^ Item whether the wardeins of the lightis or fraternitees bien newe
chosen euery yere, after the maner of the chirche.

^ Item whether such maner wardens make a ful and a playn acompte
euer}^ yere, of the receptis and paymcntis by them in the tymo of chesynge
other wardeins to them that they shulde doo.

^ Item whether after suche manner of compte made, they kepe in
their owne handis ony of the landis, tenementis, iuellis, or money, long-
ing to the lyghtes or fraternitees, and be conuertid into theyr owne wyked
vsys.

Q Item whether they wyll not yeue and restore hem to the lyghtis or
fraternitees, or to y wardeyns of them beyng, or make ony delayes.

^ Item whether the wardeins lete to ferme and graunt ony londis or
tenementis aboue said, in the tyme of ther wardeinship, to certen per-
sones, frendis or kynnesfolke, for lesse somme than they be worth yerly, or
may be set.

^ Item whether the chapleins of the parish solempnise matrjmiony the
banes not askyd, or out of the chirche or other straunge parishons, wyth-
out licence of the curat.

^ Item whether the laymen paye ther tithys of right die we, or by
custum.

^ Item whether ony weddyd man bee auouterer, or kepe ony woman
besyde his lawfull W3'f, or yf on}^ weddyd woman bee aduoutrice.

||[ Item whether they be ioyned toguyder in consanguinitc or affinite,
or laufully bien cowpled toguyder, or yf they behaue them yl, or yf they
be causers of striuis and debatis.

^ Item whether ony chapleyn haunte ony houses of suspect wymmen.

^ Item whether ony sengyll man kepe ony womman in fornication,
wherof ony fame is sprongen in the parishe or ellis where.

^ Item whether ony layman ressayue in his house auouterers or concu-
bynes, or norishe them in synne.

^ Item whether ony ded man hath made his testament that is not com-
petently puid byfore the ordenary by his executours, mynyster wythout ony
auctorite of the ordenary.

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m Item yf ony man let the last wyl of ony dccl man or woman, whether
it be of his owne wyf or ony other ded body.

Ite whether onj ma pcure a ma or woma i his deth bed to his goodj
amoge peple to defraude y king, y chirche, and his creditours, y whiche
procurers be excommunicat by the same dede, and the body of the dedc
siial lacke hooly sepulture.

^ Item whether ony executor of a testament applye or appropir ony
thing of the goodis of the deed man, wythout it be gyuen to hym amonge
lyf people, or it be left to hym in the testament of tiie ded body, or it be
dew to hym of the ded bodye.

^ Item wher ther bee ony vserers, wy tches, or wymmen that vsen incan-
tacions.

^ Item whedyr ther be ony comon laborers on Sondayes or other holy-
dayes in the parishe.

^ Item whether ther be ony comen iangulers in the chirche lettynge p
seruyce of God.

||[ Item whether there bee ony comen dyffamours of theyr neyghbours.
H Item whether ony men attache men of the chirche, or bryngen to be
attached or procured to bee greuyd for that thinge, that they haue bien
sued byfore in holy chirche lawne.

^ Item wheder ony man or woman haue leyde violently handys on a
clarke, or haue smyten hym, or dyspised hym, or cast ayen hym; or yf ony
man or woman haue smy tten a lay man or woman in holy chirche or chirche-
yarde.

f[[ Item whether ony man or woman detayne the lyght of a lampe, or
ony other right perteyning to the chirche.

^ Item whether ony lay man or woman presume to syt in the chaucel
while the masse is songen ageyne the persons wyll, vicar, or parish priestc.
@ Item whether ther be any other notary and open causes vpon the
which ony subget, clerke, or leyman, be difFamyd.

0[ Explicit.

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Th' Articles foiinde l)y the Inquisllours at the Visitacion
last done in the Chirche of Saint Magnns.

First, that the chirche and the channcel is nat repaired in glasinge in
dyuers placis.

Item that the bookis and vestmentis bien broken and vnhonest for djuine
seruice.

Item tliat many of the priestis and clerkis often were foule and vnclenly
surplesis.

Item we fynde nat that any cliere inuentory is made of the goodjs and
landis of the chirche.

Item that the londis and tenementis of the chirch, by fauour of the
chirchewardeyns afore tyme, ben laten viidir the very value by xx. IT.
yerly, and more.

Item we fynde that for defaute of good prouision bothe of the chiicLe
wardeyns and also of the mastirs of the sakie, neither the priestis nor
clarkis that ben retayned for the chirche wil nat com to our lady masse nor
salue, nor the clarkis and priestis that bien retayned by the mastirs of the
salue wil com to masse or matyns in the quyer, were it myght be wele
brought abowte of the maystirs of the salue, and the wardeyns of the
chirch wolde for the maytenyngof Goddis seruice, at the tyme of ressay-
uing of such priestis and clarkis, gif theim charge for asmoch as they haue
so profitable and resonable salery, that they all sulde as wel attende vpon
masse, mateyns, and euynsong as vnto oure lady masse and salue, and other
seruice, the whiche to doo shulde encrease in the priestis and clerkys good
custum of vertu and grete encrease of djaiyne seruice.

Item that chirch wardeyns Avil nat shewe vs the wilies of theim that haue
geuen goodis or londis vnto the parish, wherby we shulde further inquyre
whethyr the wilies be perfurmed or nat, for wythout them we cannat haue
therof vndirstondino;.

Item that y wardeyns of the chirch and of the brodirhed haue nat gyuen
ther acomptis.

Item that afortymes, for defawte of good and diligent autoryte of the
acomptis or the wardeyns ther hath bien many and gret somes of money

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taken from the chirche, the which myght wel cum to Hght yf the olde
acomptis were wele examyned.

Itm ther is in the handis of dyuers of the perishe, rcstis of money of the
beame light, and of the ahiies, gaderyng to the some of xij. or xvi. II. and
that can oon Palmer shewe the trowthe.

Item that the chircheyard is vnhonstly kepte.

Item that dyuers of the priestis and clarkes, in tyme of dyuyne seruice,
be at tauerns and alehowsis, at fyshing, and other trifils, wherby dyuyne
seruvce is let.

Itrii that bi fauour of the wardeyns ther bith admyttid bothe priestis
beneficed and religyous where ther myght bee more conuenyent and ex-
pedient, and that haue more nede to be receyuid in ther placis ; and theyse
bien the names. Sir Robert Smyth, beneficed ; and a monke. Sir Jhii Botel,
beneficed ; Sir Jhii Bate hath a thinge that we cannat vndirstonde.

||[ The names of the Inquisitours of the sayd Articles, at the same

Visitacions.

(|[ John Halmon, John Turke,

Symon Mott, Thoins Broke,

Johii Robchaunt, Willrn Hertwell,

Johii Yonge, Thoiiis Dauy,

Williii Dicons, Willm Crene,

Richard Baronys, Robert Vyncent,

Johii Eton, Symon Neuyngton.

Parishens.

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il A Complaynte made to Kyng Herry the VI, by the Duke
of Glouceter, vpon the Cardynal of Wynchester.

Thes ben in partye tlic poyntis and articles whiche I Vmfrey, Duke of
Glouceter, for my trouth and aquytal, sayd late I woldeyeue in wrytiiig,
my right doulted Lord, vntoyour Highnes, aduertising your Excellence of
such thing^ in party as haue ben don in your tendir age, in derogacio of
your noble estate, and hurte of bothe your reanies, and yet ben don and
vsed dayly.

^ Furst, y Cardynal, thoo beyng Bishop of Winchester, toke vpo him
y state of cardynal, whiche was naied and denayed hy by y Kyg, off most
noble niemorye, my Lord your fadir Avho God assoyle, sayng y he had as
leaf sett his crowne besyde him as to see hi were a cardynal hatte, he
beyng a cardinal ; for he knew full wel the pryde and th'ambusyon that was
in his parsone, thoo being but a biship shulde haue soo gretly extolled him
into more intollerablc pride whan that he wer cardynal; and also him
thought it ayenst his fredom off the chief chirche of this reame, whiche
that he wursshiped as duly as euyr ded price, y blessid be his soule. And
how be it, that my sayd Lord your fadir, whom God assoyle, wolde haue
agreed him to haue had certayn clarkes off this lande cardynallj, haue noo
bysshoprich in England, yet his entent was neuer to doo so gret derogacion
to y chirch of Canturbur}' to make him, that were his suffraganys to sytt
aboue ther ordynary and metropolitan ; but the cause was, that in general,
and in alle maters whyche myght concerne the wele of him and of his
reame he shulde haue promoters of his nacyon, as all odur Kino-^ cristen
had in the courte of Rome, and not to abyde in this lande any parte of his
councel, as ben all the spiial and temporal at parlementis and other o-ret
councels, whan you lyste to calle he, and therfore, though it lyst you to
doo hy that worship to sett him in your preuy councel after your plcsur,
yettin youre parlemet, where euery lorde spual and temperal hatlie his place,
hym ought too ocupie but his place as bishop.

||[ Itiii the sayd bysshop now beyng cardynal, was assoiled of his bis-

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shoprich of Wynchester, wherupo he sued to our lioly f'adir too haue a bulle,
declaratoryc that, notvvithestondig he was assumpte to the state of car-
dynal, that the see was not voyde, where in dede it stood vo3^de by a certayn
tyme or the sayd bulle were graunted, and so he was exempte from his
ordinary by the takynge on hym the'state of cardynaU and the chirche bis-
shoprich of Wynchester so stondyg voyde, he tooke ayen off the Pope,
ye not lerned therof, ne knowyng wherby he was falle in the case of pro-
uicyon, so that all his good was lawfully and clerly forfeyted to you, my
right doulted Lorde, wyth more, as the statute declareth playly for your
auautage.

Ite it is not vnknowe to you, doulted Lord, how thorugh your landis it is
noysed, the sayd cardynal and th'Archbisshop of Yorke, had and haue the
gouernaiice off you and all yourlande, the whiche noon of your trewe liege
men ought to vsurpe nor take vpon hem, and Iraue also enstraunged me
your soole uncle, my cosyn off Yorke, my cosyn of Huntyngdo, and many
other lordis of your kynne, to haue any knowlege of any gret mater, y
myght touche your hygh estate, or eyther of your reames ; and of lordis
spiial, of right th'Archbisshop of Canturbury shulde be 3^our cheef coucel-
lar, the whiche is also enstraunged and sett asyde, and so be many other
right sad lordis, and wel aduised, as wel spiial as temperal, to gret hurt of
)'ou, my right doulted Lorde, and of your reames, lyke as thexperyece and
workes shewe clerly and euydetly, more harme is.

^ Itiii in the tendir age off you, my right doulted Lorde, for the neces-
site of an armee, the said cardynal lent you iiij. M. II. vpon certayne iuels
preysed at xxij. M. marke, wyth a lett' off sale, that and they were not
quyttid at a certayne day ye shulde lese hem; the sayd cardynal seynge
your money redy too haue quytt wyth your iuels, catised the tresorerof
Englad at that day bcyng, to pay that same mony for parte of another
armee,! defraudyng you, my ryght doulted Lorde, of your sayd iuells, kep-
yng he yett alwey stille to his owne vse, too your right gret losse and his
singlar profyte and avayle.

^ Item the sayd cardynal, thoo beyng byshop of Wynchester and chau-
celar of England, delyuered the Kyng of Scottis, vpon certayne appoynte-
mentis, as may be shewed, and hys presumyng be autoryte of parlemet,

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were noo dede. I liaue lierd notable men of the lawe sey that tliey neuer
herd of yt among hem, vvhiclie was to gret a defamacion to your Hyglmes,
and all to wedde his nece to the sayd Kyng, whom that ni}' Lorde off' not-
able memory your fadir, whom God assoylc, wolde neuer haue soo de-
lyuered ; and there, as he shulde haue paid for his costj xl, M. II. the sayd
cardj^nal, chauncelar of Englad, caused you to pardon him therof x. M.
marke, whereof the gretter some he payd you right a litel, what I reporte
me to your Highnes.

^ Item where the sayd cardinal let you, my redoulted Lorde, gret and
notable somes he halh had and his assignementis vpo the portc of Hamp-
ton, where the custumers ben his s'uauntis, where bee lyklynes it is too
sopose he stoding the chief marchaut of wulles of your lade, that ye be
gretly defrauded, and vndir that rule what wulles and other marchaun-
dicis haue ben shippid, and may be fro tyme too tyme hard, is tooesteme
to gret an hurte and preiudyce off you my right doulted Lorde, and of
alle your pepul.

^ Itrn how be it that the sayd cardinal hath dyuers tymes let you gret
somes sithe y tyme off your regne, yet his aloene hathe be soo defferred
and delaied, that for y most part the conuenable seson of them ploynge
of the good lente was passed, soo that litel frute or noon com therof, as
by experience bothe your reames haue sufficiently in knowlege.

^ Item where ther was iuels and plate preysed at xi. M, 11'. in weight of
f sayd cardynal, forfeited to you, my right doulted Lord, he gat him a res-
lorement therof for a lone of a litel parcel of the same, and so defrauded
you holly of them, to your gret hurt and his avayle, the whiche good
myght gretly eased your Higlmes T sparygas myche of your power comons.

^ Itiii the cardynal beyng feoff of my sayd Lorde your fadir, whom
God assoyle, ayenst his entent yaf Elysabethe Beachampe, a iij. marke
of lyuelod, where that his will was that and she were Aveddid wythin a
yere than to haue it, and elles not, where in dede it was ij. or iij. yerc after,
to your gret hurte and aniinyshlg of your enheritaunce.

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autoryte nor interesse into the crovvne, nor noon may liaue be any possiby-
litee, yet he presumeth and taketh vpon hym in party your estate ryalle,
in cleping afore him into gret abusion, and of alle your land, and dero-
gacio of your Highnes, whiche hath not ben seen nor vsed in noo dayes
here afore in gretter estate than he is, wout your expresse ordynaunce and
comaundement.

Q Item the sayd cardynall noo thig consideryng the necessite of you,
mi right doulted Lordc, hath sued a pdon of dysmes, that he shulde pay
for the chirche of Wynchester for terme of his lyf, yeuing therby occa-
sion to alle other lordis spual, to drawe ther good will for any necessite to
graiit any dysme, and so to ley alle the charge vpon the temperaltee and
the power peple.

^ Item be the gouernaunce and labour of the sayd cardynall and arch-
byshop off Yorke ther hath bee lost and dyspendid to notable and too gret
a good, by dyuers ambassatis sent out of this reame, furst to Arras, for a
feyned colourable peas, whereas bi lyklynes ytwas thought and soposed y
hit shulde neuer turne to effectual auayle of you, my right doulted Lorde,
nor off your sayd reames, but vndir colour therof was made the peas of
your aduysary, and of the Duke of Bourgoene, for ellis your party ad-
uerse and the sayd duke, myght not goodly haue founde meanes nor weis
to haue comened togeder to haue concluded to oder the consideracyons
and consperacyons, made and wrought there at that tyme ayenst your
Hyghnes, \vherby ye myght, right doulted Lord, the gretter partye of your
obe3'saunce, as wel in your reame of Fraunce as in your Duchy ofi' Nor-
mandy, and mych other th3aige gon gretly, as thorough the sayd colour-
able Iretee, and otherwyse sith the dethe of my broder of Bedford, whom
God assoyle.

^ Item now late was sent an other enbassade to Caleis, by the labour
and counsayle of the sayd cardinal and archbyshop of York, the cause
why of the begynnyng to me your sele vncle, and other lordis of your
kyn and covicell, vnknowen to your gret charge, and ageynst the good
publyk of your reme, as it openly apereth, the whiche good, yf it ben
enployd for the defence of your ladis, the marchaundyses of the same
myghtc haue had other course, and your sayd landis not too haue stonden
in soo gret mychief as they doo.

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0 Item after that, to \'our gret charge and hurte of bothe yourreames,

the sayd cardynal and archbisshop of Yorke went to your sayd towne of

Caleis, and dyuers lordis off your kynne and of your counsayle i ther

felouship, and there, as ther Avas natural warrc betwix the Duke of

Orlyaunce and the Duke of Bourgoen for murdur of ther faders, and

a capital enmyte lyke to haue endured for euer the sayd cardj'nal and

archbisshop of Yorke, lycenced and sufFred y sayd Duke of Orlyauce to

entrete and conunon aparte vvyth the coucel of your sayd aduersaries,

aswel as w the Duches of Burgoene, by whyche meane the peas and aliace

was made betwix the ij. dukis, to the grettest fortefienge of jour sayd

capital adusaries that cowde be thought. And consequently, my dere

doulted Lorde, to your grettest charge and hurte to bothe your reames,

vndir colour of which tretye your sayd aduersaries, in meane tynie, wan

your cytee off Meulx and the contrey thcreaboute, and many dyuers

roodes made to 3'our Duchy off Normandy, too gret noye and distruxio of

your peple, as it shew openly.

H[ Item the sayd archbishop off Yorke sent wyth other into thys
your reame, from the sayd cardynal, after comunicacio had with your ad-
uerse pty at your sayd towne of Caleys, made at his comyg into your no-
table presence at Wyndsore, alle y puacions and colour, alle mocyons in
the most aparent wyse y he cowd, too enduce your Hyghnes to your agre-
ment to the desires of your capital adilsary, as I sawe there in your noble
presence of his wryting, at which tyme my vndirstondyng it was his singlar
openyon, that is to sey, y ye shulde leue your right, your tytle, and your
honor of your crowne, and noiacion of you Kyng of Fraunce, duryng
certayne yeris ye shulde vtterly absteyne you, and be content only in wryt-
ing wyth Rex Anglie, &cj. to y grettest note of infame that euer fel to3'ou
or any of your noble progenitors, sithe the takyng off hem furst y sayd
tytle and right of your reame and crowne of Fraunce, to which mater, I
your presence ther after, that yt had lyked your sayd Highnes to aske my
aduice therupon wyth other off your blod and counsayle, I answerd and
sayd that I wolde neuer agree me therto to dye therfore, and of the same
disposicion I am yet, and wil be while I lyeue, in conseruacion of your
honor and of your othe, made vnto your sayd crowne, in tyme of your
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^ Item the sayd cardinal and archbishop of Yorke haue so laboured
to your Ilighues that ye shulde entede to a new da}' of conuencio in
March or xVprill next comyg, where it is now cyd' to be ageynst your wur-
ship tha wyth it, and where it was euydent to alle the worlde that the
rupture and brekyng off the sayd peas shulde haue falle here afore of your
aduerse partye, by cause of ther gret vntrowthes ; now by that nieane it is
lyke parauenter to be leyde vpon you, to too greet a disclaunder of you,
my doulted Lorde; lyke to com to noo other purpose nor eftecte tha other
conuencyons haue don afore tyme, and soo bi subtilitees and counsayle of
your sayd enymys, your lande, they i hope and trust of y sayd tretye not
myghtyly nor pu3'ssautly purueid fore, sha! bclyke, vndir y colour of the
s-ame tret^^e, to be brent vp and disstroyed, lost and vtterly turned from
your obeysauuce.

^ Item it is sayd that the deliuerauce of the sayd Duke of Orlyaunce,
it vtt'ly appoynted b}' the mediacion, cooncel, and steryng of the sayd car-
dinal and archbisshop off Yorke, and for that cause dyuers parsones ben
com fro your aduersaries into this your reame, and the sayd Duke also
brought into your cite of Londo, where as my Lorde your fadir, whom
God assoyle, peysyg so gretly the inconuenyent^ and harme y myght falle
only be his delyucraunce, concludid ordeyned, in his last will, and deter-
myned vtterly in his wisdom, his conquest in his reame of Fraunce, and yet
than it to be don by as gret delyberacion, solepnitc, and suertee, as coude
be deuyscd or thought, and seynge now the disposicion of your reame off
Fraunce, the puyssaunce and myght of your enemyes, and what sett they
haue gete aeynst you there, aswel vndir the colour of the sayd tratee as
other wyse, what may or aught bee thought or sayd, for that labouryngthe
sa3'de Duke, alle thing^ consideryd by such particular parsones, the lordis
oft' your blod not called thertoo, I rcporte me vnto your noble Grace and
Excellece, and vnto the seyd wise trewe me off" this your reame.

^ Item where that cuery trew counceler, specially vnto any Kyng or
Prince, ought of trouth and off" dewte, to councel, promote, encrece, pro-
ferre and auaunce, the vvele and prosperyte of his Lorde. The sayd car-
dynall, beyng of your coucel,my right doulted Lord, hath late purchased
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ship of Chirke in Wales, and other land is in this your reame, vnto whiche
I was called sodenly, and so in eshewing y brekyng and losse of your amies
tha into agayn seyng noon odur remedy, yaf ther vnto my assent, think-
ynge that who that euer moued, laboured, or stered the mater furst vnto
your Lordshi[), counceled yow uedir for yor wurship ne profite.

^ Moreoucr the sayd cardinal hath yow bounde aparte to make him
a sure astate off alle the said landes, by Ester next comyg, as cowde be
deuysed bi any lerned councel ; and ellis y suertee not made, the sayd
cardynal to haue and reioyse to hi and hys eyeris for euer more the landis
of the Duchi of Lancastir in Northfolke, to f value of vij. or viij. marke by
yere, whiche thyg semey right straunge, and vnsayn and vnherd weyes of
any liege man to seke vpon his souerayg Lord, bothe I his enheritaunce
and in his iuels and good, for it is thought but yf ryght and extreme ne-
cessite caused it ther shulde nor ought noo suche thyg be do, the whiche
necessite, God for his marcy euer preserue and kepe your noble parsone ;
wherfore, my redoulted Lord, seeyng that ye shulde be so councellid or
stured to leue your crowne enheritaunce in England, and alsoo b}'' fraude
and subtel menes, as is afore reherssed, so to lese j^our iuels, in my trouth
and in myn aquitall, as me semeth, I may noght nor ought not councell so
gret an hurte too you and all your lande.

^ Item it is not vnknowen to you, my right doulted Lorde, how ofte
tymes that I haue offerd my seruyce to and for y deffence of your reame
of Fraunce and Duchy of Normandy, where I haue be put therfroo bi
the labour of the sayd cardinal!, in preferryng other after his singlar
affecion, whiche hathe caused gret parte off the Duchy of Normandye, as
wel as your reame of Fraunce to be loste, as it is wel knowen ; and what
good, ye my right doulted Lorde, loste on that armee that was laste sent
theder, whiche th'erle of Morten, youir coucel of Fraunce hathe wel and
clerly declared vnto your Hyghnes hereaforne.

^ Item, my redoulted Lorde, it is not vnknowen that it had not ben pos-
sible to the sayd cardynal too haue come to the gret riches but bi such
meanes, for of his chyrche it rnyght not rise, and enheritaunce he hath non ;
wherfore, my right doulted Lord, sith ther is gret good behoueful at thys
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and indigence of your liege peple in hyglmes vnd'stod, Ij'ke it vnto youir
noble Grace, to consedur y gi'et Incur of the sayd cardinal, and the gret
dissaitis that ye be desceyued in by the labour of him and of th'archbysshop,
as wele as this your reanie as in your reanie of Fraunce and Duchy of Nor-
mandy, where neder office, lyuelod nor capytayne may be had without to
gret a good yeuen vnto hyni, wherby gret parte off alle the losse y is lost,
they haue ben the causars of; for whoo y wolde yef most his was the
price, not consideryng the meritis, seruice, nor suffisaiice of parsones.
Furthermore, it is gretly to be considered how, whan the sayd cardynal had
forfeited all his good bycause of prouysion off the statute therupon made
more plainly declarethe, bi hauing the rule of yow, n)y right doulted Lorde,
porchased hyself in gret deffradacio of your Hyghnes, a chart' of pdon, f
whiche good, and it had be well goucrned, myght mani yeres haue sus-
teyned your warres wont any talage of your pour peple.

||[ Item, my right dovdted Lord, whereas I writte moche thinge for the
wele of you and of your reames, perauentur somme wolde seyne and vn-
derstode that I wolde or had writen it by weye of accusament of alle
your councell whiche God knowith I doo not, for your Hyghnes maye well
see that I name hem that been causars of the sayde ordynate rule, wher-
fore, considering that the sayd cardynall and archibisshop of York, ben
they that pretende the gouernaunce of you and of your reames and lord-
ships. Please it vnto your Hyghnes of your right wisnesse, to estraiige
hem of your councel to that entet, that men may be at ther fredom to saye
what they thinke of trouthe. ^ For trouthe I dare speke off myn trouthe,
the power dare not so. And yf the sayd cardynall and archbisshop of
Yorke may aftirwarde declare ihemself of that is and shalbe sayde of hem,
ye, my right doulted Lorde, may than restore theym ayen to your coun-
cel at your noble plesure.

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fl Here ensuen the Articles as the Kyngis Councell liaue
conceyued, y wliiche y Hygh and Myghty Prince, my
Lorde of Gloiiceter, hath surmysyd vpon my Lorde off
Wynchester, Chauncheler of England.

Fyest, as there he beynge ptector and defendour of thislande, desirith
the Tour to be opynd vnto hym, and to logge hym therin; Richard
Wodeuile 'squire, hauing at that tyme the keping of the sayd Tour, re-
fused hy his desire, and kepte the sayde Tour ayenst hym vnduly and
ayenst reason, by the commaundement of my sayd Lord of Winchester.
And afterwarde, in conproulg of y sayde refuse resettyd y sayd Wodeuile,
and cherisyd hym, ayenst the state and worship of the Kynge and of my
sayd Lorde of Gloucester.

^ Item my sayd Lord of Winchester, Avythout y aduise and assent of
my sayd Lorde of Gloucester and off the kingis councel, purposyd and
disposyd hym to sett hand on the Kingys person, and to haue remouyd hym
from Eltham, the place that he was in, to th'entet to put hym in suche
gouernaunce as hym lust.

^ Item where that my sayd Lorde of Gloucester, to whom of al persons,
or that sholde bee, beyng Avythin the lond, by f waye of nature and birth
it belongith to see the gouernaunce of the Kyngis person enformed of y
sayde vndue purpose of my sayde Lorde of Winchester, declared in the
article next aboue sayd, deposed therfore, and in lettynge therof too haue
gone to Eltham vnto the Kynge, to haue prouyded as the cause requyred.
My sayde Lorde of Winchester, fauorably and ayenst the Kingis pese, to
the entent to disturbe my sayd Lord of Glouceter goyng to the Kyng, pur-
posyng his deth, in cause that he had gone that weye, sette men of armys
and archiers at the ende of London bridge next Suthwerke, and, in for-
barring of the Kyngis hyghwaye, lete drawe the chayne of the stulpis
there, and set vp pipes and hurdyllis in maner and fourmc of bulwerkis,
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and other wepyn, to y entent of fynall distruction off my sayde Lorde of
Glouceter^ person, as well as of thos that then had come wyth hym. .

^ Item my sayde Lorde of Glouceter sayeth and afFermeth, that our
souerayn lord his brother, that was Kinge Henry the v. tolde hym on a
tyme, that when oure souereyn lorde beyng Prince, was lodgyd in j
palace of WestiTi, in the gryne chambre, by the rees of a spaynell, there
was on a nyght a man aspyed and taken behynde a tapet of the sayde
chambre, whiche ma was delyuerd to the erle of Arundell, to bee ex-
amned on the cause of his beyng there att that tyme, the which so ex-
aniyned att that tyme confessyd that he was there by the excitacion and
procuryng of ray sayd Lorde of Wynchester, ordeyned to haue slayne the
said Prince there in his bedde ; wherfore the sayd erle of Arundell lete sak
by forth wyth, and drowned him in the Temmes.

^ Item our sayd souerayn lorde, y was Kyng Henry the v. sayd to my
sayd lord of Glouceter, that his fader Kynge Henry the iiij. lyeuyng and
visited gretely then wylh sikenesse, of the sond of God, my sayde Lorde
of Winchester sayde vnto Kynge Henry the v. then beynge prince, that y
Kynge his fader, so visetyd wyth sykenes, was not personable, and ther-
fore not disposyd to comen conuersacion and gouernaunce of the people,
and for so moche counsellyd hym to take the crown and gouernaunce of
this land on hym.

^ Here enswen the Ansueris and Excusacios made by mi Lord of WI-
chesl', Chauncelar of Englod, vnto f Causis and Materis of lleuynes
declarid in Articlis ayenst hym, by my Lorde of Glouseter.

^ First, as of the refuse made vntoo my Lorde of Gloucet', as of the
opynyng off the Toure vnto hym, of his logging iherin, by the coma un-
met of my sayd lorde of Winchestir, he ansuerith, that i the presence of
ray said lorde of Gloucet', before his comyg oute of his centre of Henawde,
for causis such as were thought resonable, semey lefull that the Toure
shuide haue be notably stuffid and kept wyth vitayle, how where it was
not forthw executed, and in semblable wyse, aft' that my sayd lorde of
Glouceter was gone into the sayd contre of Henawde for cediciouse and
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insureccion and rebellyon ayenst the kingis pease and disstruccion, aswell
of" djuers estate off this londe as of strageris beyng vndir the proteccion,
insomoch y in doute therof strangiers in grete nombre fled the londe; and
for the more sure beyng of the sayd Toure, Richard Wodeuile 'squier, so
tiustid with the Kyg our souereing lorde, y dede is as wel ye know, and
also chambirlayn and counselling vnto my Lorde of Bedforde, wyth cer-
tayn nombre off defensible parsoncs assygned vnto hi, was depute by hem,
and by assent off the kyngis counscll, beyng that time at London for to
abide therin for the safgarde therof, and straitly chargid bi the sayd coun-
sel, tliat during y tyme of his sayd charge he ne shulde suflirno man to be
wythi the Toure streger then he, wythoute especyal charge or comaunde-
ment of the Kyng, by the aduyse of his counsell.

; 0 Itin thataftir sone vpo the comyg of mi sayd Lorde of Glouceter Tto
thys londe, from his contre of Ilenawde, f sayd lordis of the kingis coun-
sell were enformyd y my sayd Lorde of Glocetergrucchid wyth the sayd maner
off enforsing the Toure, and lete say to hem of London that he had well vn-
dirstonde that they had bene heuyly thretynde for y tyme of his absence and
other wise then they shulde haue ben if he had ben in this londe, wherfore he
was right euyllpayd,and especiall thesaydenforcygof theToure,setvpo hem
in maner of a chastuileyn, considering y goode acquitall and trouth that they
ad allewayis kept vnto the King, offryg hem theropo remedy yf they wolde,

^ Itin that aftir this Richard Scot, lieutenant of the Toure, by the co-
mademet of my sayd Lorde of Glouceter, brought vnto hy Freire Randolf,
whiche had long befor counfessid treson, done by hym ayenst the Kyngis
person, that dede is, for whiche knowleage he was put to be kept i y sayd
Toure, and straitly comaundid, vndir grete payne yeuen to the sayd Scot,
to kepe him streitly and surely, and nott to lete hym oute of the sayd
Toure, woute commaundement of the Kyng, bi the aduise of his coucell ;
the which Freer Randelf, mi sayd Lorde of Glouceter kept then still with
hlself, not weting the said Scot, as he declared vnto my sayd Lorde of
Winchester, sone aft' that he had brought y sayd Freer Randolf vnto my
sayd Lorde of Glouceter, saying vnto my sayd Lorde of WIchestcr that he
was vndone, but he helpid him, and expressid as for cause of y sayd
wytholding of Freer Randolf ; and saying morcouer, that whe he desired
of mi Lorde of Glouceter the deliueraunce of the sayd Freer Randolf, to

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Icdc him ayene to the Toure, or sufficent vvarat for his discharge, mi sayd
Lorde of Glouceter unsurred hy that his comaundement was sufficient
warant and discharge to hy ; in the whiche thing aboue sayd it was thought
by my Lorde of Wichester, that my sayd Lorde off Glouceter tokeon hym-
self ferther then his autorytee strecchid, and causid hym for doute and
drede, lest that he wolde haue pcedid ferthir, and monj^d hym at suche
tyme as the sayd Wodeuile come onto hym, to ax his aduise and councell
of logging of my sayd Lorde off Gloucet* in the Toure, to aduise him and
charge hy, that before he suffrid my sayd Lorde of Glouceter, or any par-
son logge therin strenger yen he, he shulde prouyd hym a sufficient warant
therof, of the kyg bi the aduise of his cousell.

^ Item as to the sayd art^xle of the forsayd causis and heuynessis, mi
lorde the Chaunceler ansuerith that he ne purposid to set hande on the
icjmgj person, ne to remoue hym, or that he shulde be remouyd, or put in
any manor gouernaunce, but by the aduise of the kyngis councell, for he
ne couth conseyue any maner of goode or of aduauntage, that myght
haue grow vnto hym theroff, but rathir grete parile and charge, and heryn
my sayd Lorde of Winchester is redy to make proff in tyme and place
couenable.

Itm as to the iij. article of the forsaid causis and heuynessis, my sayd
Lorde the Chauceler ansuerith that he was oftin and dyuers tymes warned
bi diuers and credible persones, as wel at the tyme of the Kingis last par-
lement, holdin at Westm as before, and sith that my sayd Lorde of Glocet*
purposid hym bodyly harme, and was warned therof, and counsellid bi the
sayd parsons, and that dyuers, to absteyne hym of cumyng to Westm, as
my saj^d Lorde of Winchester declarid vnto my sayd Lorde of Glouceter.

Item that in f tyme of the parlemet, dyuers parsons of lowe estate, of
the cite of Londo, in grete nombre, assamblid on a day vpon the wharf, at
the crane in the Vintry, and wishid and desired that they had had y parsed
of my Lorde of WTchester, sayng that they wolde haue throw hym in the
Tymes, to haue taught hy to swyme, for which billis and langage of slau-
der and manace cast and spoken in the sayd cite, my sayd Lorde the
Chauncelere, causid hym to suppose y they that soo sayd and did, willid
and desirid his destruccyon, how were it that they had no cause.

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^ Item that after the comjng to London of Sir Raaf Butler and mayster
, sent fro my Lordc of Bedford, the remenaunt of the lordis of
the counsell enformed that my sayd Lordc of Glouceter bare heuynes vnto
my Lorde off Wichester, he comyge to mi sayd Lorde of Glouceter too his
ynne, the Sonday next before Allhalhw day, and there opend vnto hym
that they had knowleage and vndirstonding of f said heuynessis, prayig hym
to lete hem wete that if he bare such heuynes ayenst my sayd Lorde of
Winchestre, and also the causis therof, at whiche tyme as my sayd Lorde
of Winchester was after nardis enformed that mi sayd Lorde of Glouceter
aftermed that he was heuy touard hym, and not withoute causis, that
paraueture he wolde put in writyng.

^ Item that aftir the Monday next before Allhalow day last passid, i
the nyght, the peple in ye sayd cite of London, by the comaundemet of
my sayde Lorde of Glouceter, as it was sayd, for what cause mi Lorde the
Chaunceler wist not, assemblid in the cytee, armyd and araid, and so coty-
newid all that nyght; and many dyuers of the whiche, the same night, by
what excetacion my sayd Lorde the Chaucelere wist not, had sedicious
and heuy langage that was vsid ayenst y parson of my sayd Lorde the
Chauncelere.

^ Item the same Monday at nyght, my sayd Lorde of Gfouceter sent
into the ynnes of courte at Londo, chargig them of court dwel.lyng in the
same, to be with hym on the morne at viij. of ye clok in ther best aray.

^ Item that on the morow, y Tusday next folowing erly, my sayd Lorde
off Glouceter sent vnto the meyre and y aldirmen of the sayd cyte of Lou-
don, to ordeyne hym vnto the nombre of CCC. persons on horsbak, to
acompanye hym to such a place as he disposid hym to ryde, the whiche, as
it was sayd, was vnto the Kyng, to y entent to haue his person, and to re-
moue hym fro y place that he was in, wythoute assent and aduyse of f kygis
counsell ; whiche thing was thought vnto my sayd Lorde Chauncelere, ne
owid in no wyse to haue be do, ne had not be sene so do before.

^ Item that my sayd Lorde the Chaiiceler, considiryngin thingisaboue
sayd, and doubting yerfor of perillis that myght haue swed therof, entend-
yng to puruey there ayenst, and namely, to his own surte and defece, ac-

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cordyng to lawe of nature, ordeynj-d to let that no force of peple sliulde
come ouir the brigge of London towarde hym, by whiche he or his niyght
haue ben endangered or noyed, not entendyng in any wise bodely harme
vnto mi' sayd Lorde of Gloucester, or to any other parson, but only hys
own defence, and eshewing of the perile aboue sayd.

^ Item as touarde the iiij. and the v. of the sayd articlis, my sayde
Lorde the Chauncelere ansuerith that he was euir true too alle tho that were
his soucrigii lordis and reygned vpon hym, and that he neuer purposid
treson ne vntrouth ayenst any of hir parsons, and I speciall ayest y parso
of owyr sayd souereign lorde Kyng Henry the v, the whiche, considering
the grele w3'sdom, trouth, and manhod that all me knew in hy, ne wold not
for that tyme that he was Kyng, haue set on my sayd lorde the Chaunceler
so grete trust as he did yf he had founde or I trowed in hym such vn-
trouth, the which thing mi sayd Lorde the Chauncelere oftrid to declare and
shew, as it longith for a man off his estate to do, requiring therupon my
Lorde of Bed fordo, and all the lordis spuall and teporall in thys present
parlemet, that it myght be sene that there were iugis couenable in this
case, yat they wold do hym right or clles that he myght haue leue off the
Kyng, by ther aduyse, too goo sue his right before hy that ought to be his
iuge.

^ And as touard the letter sent by my Lorde of Winchester vnto my
Lorde of Bedford, of whiche the tenure here folowith.

^ Right high and myght}^ Prince, and my right noble, after one leuest
Lorde I recomaunde me vnto youe wyth all my hert and seruise, and as ye
desire y welfare of y Kyng our souereign lorde, and of his realmes of En-
gland and of Fraunce, and your own wele, and owris also, hast you hithir,
for by my trouth and ye tary we shall put thislond in aueture w a felde,
suche a brothir ye haue here, God make hym a good man, Sicl. Of the
whiche my Lorde of Glouceter complayneth off the malice and vntrue
purpose of my sayd Lorde of Wichester, of touarde assembling of the
peple, and gadering of a felde in the kyngis londe, in troubeling therof,and
ayenst the kyngis pease.

My sayd Lorde of Wynchester ansuerith, that of his sayd letters duly

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vndirstonde; and in wyse as he vndirstode and ment in the wrytiug oft'
hem, it may not resonably be gadrid or taky, that my sayd Lorde of Win-
chestir entedid to gadir any feld or assemble peple in troublyng of the
kyngis lode, and ayenst the kyngis pease, but rarthir he purposid to acquite
hy to the Kyg, in his trouth, and kepe the rest and y pese in the kygis
londe, and to eschue rebellion or disobeysaunce and all troble.

m For by that, that in the beginnyg of the sayd letter he callith ni}'
sayd Lorde of Bedforde his leuyst lorde, aft' our that is the Kyng, whom
hym oweth to except of dute of his trouth, the whiche he had euer kept
and wi) kepe.

^ Secundly, by y in the sayd lettyr he desireth the comyng home of
my sayd Lorde of Bedford, for the welfare of the Kyng and of his remes
of England and of Fraunce, whiche stonde principally in his kepyng of rest
and pease, and praeth my sa3^de Lorde of Bedford to his comyng into
Englad, in eshewing the in partye of the lond, and of a felde, the whyche
he drcd hy myght haue folowed yf he had long tareyd.

^ And as touarde thes wordes — And ye tary, we shall put this
londe in auenture, with a felde, such a brothir ye haue, &cj. my
sayd Lorde off AVj'nchester sayd, the soth is, that before that he
wrote the sayde lettir, by occasion of certayn ordinaunce made by the
mayr and aldirmen of London, and ayenst the excessis takyg of masons,
carpeters, tylers, dawbers, and other laborers, for her dayly iorneys, and
approuyd bi the kyngis aduyse off his councell, there were kast mani
heuyssis and cedicious billis, vndir thenamys of such laborers, thretyngand
rising wyth many M. and manasing the statis of tlie londe, and in sebla-
ble wyse seditious langage sowe and socontinewed and likly to haue sewid,
of purpose and entent of disobeysaunce and rebellion too, redressing of
the whych it semed too my sayd Lorde the Chaiiceler, that mi sayd Lorde
of Glouceter did not the deuoir nor diligence that he myght haue sheuid,
for lak of which diligece, they that were disposid to do disobeysaiice were
encoragid and enboldrshide, so that it was lyke that they shukle haue made
a gaderyng, and that the Kyng and his true subgettis shukle haue be com-
pellid too haue made a felde to haue vvithstode hem, y whiche felde mak-

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yng had ben auenturyng of thelonde, and in tokyunyng that it was neuyr
my sayd Lorde Chaunceleris entent to gadir no feld, but as trouth most
stirid hym ayest such as rioutously wolde make such assemble ayenst our
souereigii Lorde, and the wele of this lond, he desirith so hastily the com-
yng of my sayd Lorde of Bedfordc, the whiche he wold in nowise haue so
gretely desired if he wolde haue purposid hy too any vnlawfull niakyg
of a felde, for he wist well that my sayd Lorde of Bedford wolde most
sharply haue chastisid and punyshid all tho that so wolde any riotouse
assemble make.

^ So that it be knowen to all folkis that it is the entet of my Lorde of
Bedford and off all the lordis spuall and temporall, assembled i thys pre-
sent parlement, to aquite hym, and to procede truly, iustly, and indif-
ferently, wythoute any parcialte in al maner of materis or quarellis menyd
or to be menede betuix my Lorde off Glouceter on that one parte, and
my Lorde of Winchester, Chaunceler of Englande, on that other partye,
and for sure kepyng of the kyngis pease it is accordid by my sayd Lorde
of Bedford, and by my sayd lordis spiiall and teporall, an othe to be made
in furme that folowyth, that is to say —

0 That mi sayd Lorde of Bedford, and my sayd lordis spuall and tem-
poral, eche of he shall as fer forth as hir kynyng and discrecion suffisent,
trul}', iustly, and indifferently coiisel and aduise the Kyng, and also procede
and aquite hemself in all the sayd materj and quarellis, wytoute that they
or any off hem shall pryuily or aperte, make or shew hymself too be party
or parciall therin, not leuing or eshewyng so to do for effecyo, lone, mede,
dute, or drede, off any pson or parsos, and that they shall in all wyse kepe
secrete all that shall bee comuned bi way of counsell in the materis and
quarelle aboue sayd in the sayd parlement, wythoute thatyei or any of hem
shall by worde, writynge off ye Kyng, or in any wyse opin it or discouer
it to any of ye sayd parties, or to any other parson that is not off the sayd
counsell but if he haue speciall comaundement or leue therto off the Kyng
or my sayd Lorde of Bedford, and that eche off hem shall, wyth all his
myght and pouer, assist by way off counsell, and ellis shew it vnto the
Kyng, mi sayd Lorde of Bedforde, and to y remeiint of my sayd lordis, to
putt y sayd parties to reason, and not suffir that any of the sayd parties by

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them or by tbeyr assistauntis precede or attempt, by way of feete or
ayenst f kingis pease, nor help, assist, or conforte any of hem therto, but
lett hem wyth all hir myght and pouer,and wythstode hem, and assist vnto
the King and my sayd Lorde of Bedforde, in kepTg of the kingis pease,
and redressing of all such maner of proceeding, by way of fete and force.

Q Istud sacramentU fidelitercustodiende infra scripta, quilibet diiorum
spualiu et temporalivi, infra scriptoru, in plene parliameto existencj, apud
Leycester, iiij.die Marcy anno quarto, promisit publice in persona propria
per fide et diligencia et lignecia quas debent Diio Regi. Vidl't in primis.

Diis de Hungieford,

Diis de Tiptost,

Diis de Pouyngis,

Diis de Cornwaile,

Diis de Buregh,

Diis de Louell, Jur'.

Diis de Betreux,
Diis Clynton,
Diis Desenche,
Dris de Audeley,
Diis Ferers de Groby,
Diis de Talbot,

Abbas de Walthin,
Abbas de Glastynbury, Jur'.

Abbas Sti Augustini Cantur.
Abbas Westiii.

Epiis Wigorii,
Epus Menen,
Epiis London,
Epus Sinuolu,

Comes Northiiblonde,

Jur',

Comes Stafford,
Eeux Bedford,
Comes Oxon,

Jur'.
Jur'.

Dns de Roos, infra etatem. Jur'.

Abbas Bothen,

Abbas Loudanne,

Epus Rossen, Jur'.

Epiis Cicist*.

Epiis Carliolens, Jur'.

Archiepiis Canter.

Diis de Grey,
Diis de Grey Riten,
Diis Fitzwalter,
Diis Balkele.

Abbas Beate Marie Eborii,
Abbas Sancti Albani,
Epijs Herford, non mr quia non
presens.

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^ In the name of God ; "We, Henry Archbyshop of Canter, Thomas
Duke of Exceter, John Duke of Nortfolke, Thorns Bishop of Durhm,
Pliilip Bysshop of Worcet', John Bishop of Bathe, Humfroy Erie of Staf-
ford, Wiiitri Alnewik, keper of the kyngis priue scale, and Rauf Lorde
Cruwell, arbitrours i all maniers of causis, niateris, and quarellis of heuy-
nessis or greuiices, wyth all incidentis, circumstauncis, and dependautis or
connexis, beyg and hangyng betuix the hygh and worthi Prince Humfrcy
Duke of Glouceter on that one partie, and the worshipfull fadir I God
Henry Bishop Wlchester, and Chaunceler of Englande on that other
party, bi ether of hem, for the pesing off the sayd quarelle and debatis,
takyn and chosyn in maner and fourme as it is conteyned more playnly
in a comprimise made thervpo, of the whiche the tenoere sweth in this
fourme —

We, that in the vij. day of Marche, in iiij. yere of the reign of our so-
uereign Lorde Kyg Hery the vi. the high and myghty Prince Humfrey
Duke of Gloceter, at the reuerence of God and for the goode of the Kyng
our souereigii lorde in this lond, and namely at ye reuerece and specially at
the request and prayer of the right myghty and hie price my Lorde of
Bedforde his brothir, agreed hym to put and puttith al maner of materis
and quareles J dede wyth all hir incidentis, circumstauncis, dependauntis,
and connexis that thouchen hym and his perso, that he hath in any wyse
do or felith hym greued, or heuy ayenst my lorde his vncle my Lorde of
Winchester, or elles that my Lorde of Winchester felith hym greued
ayenst hym, in asmoch as they thouche hym or his pson, fro the beginnyng
of the worlde vnto this day, in the aduise, ordinance, and arbitrement of
the worthi fadir in God, Henry Archbishop of Caunturbury, the high and
noble princis Thomas Duke of Exceter, and John Duke of Northfolke,
the wirshipfull fadire in God, Thomas Byshop of Durhm, Philip Bishop of
Worcester, and Bishop of Bath, the noble Lorde Humfrey Erie of Staf-
forde, the wurshipful parsonis maister Willin Alnewik, keper off the
kyngis priue seale, and Rauf Lorde Crumwell.

Promyttynge and behofynge by ye fayth of his body, worde of his
princehode, and kyngis sonne, to do, kepe, obserue, and fulfill, for hyra
and in his behalf, all that shalbe decreid, ordeigned, and arbitred by y for-

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said archbishop, dukis, bishopjs, erle, keper of the kyngis pryue scale, and
the Lorde Crumwell, in all materis and quarellis aboue sayd, graQtyg also
and promytyng euir that to be comprehendid in the forsayde arbitrement,
as touarde puttyng awey all heuynessis or displesaunce in any wyse con-
teyned by my Lorde of Glouceter ayest all tho that haue assisted, coun-
sellid, or fauoured vnto his said vncle of Wincester.

And as touarde any matere that is touching mi Lorde of Glouceter, re-
mittith it and the gouernauncetheroff vnto theKyg and his counsele, they
to deme it by the aduyse of his counsell, as hym thinkith it is to be done.

f|[ In witnes of whiche thyng, to this present compromise, my sayd
Lorde of Glouceter hath subscribid his name, wyth his owne hand,

HuMFREY Glouceter.

And in semblable forme my Lorde of Winchester, in another compro-
mise, subscribid w his hand, vndir the worde of prest hode, to stond at
the aduyse, ordinaunce, and arbitrement, of y parsons aboue sayd : mutatis
mutadis.

The causis before sayd, and quarelles by vs seneand diligently examined
and decreed, and by the assent of the sayd parties, ordeine and awarde y
my Lordis of Glouceter and of Wichester, for any thing done or spokyn
by that one party ayenst that other, or by any of theyris or any other per-
sone or persons, afore the vij. day off this present moneth ofFMarche, none
herafter take causis, quarellis, displesaunc^, or heuynes, that one aj^est that
other; ne neyther ayenst the counsellours, adherent^, or fauorers off that
others: for all thes thyngis them not wyth stondyng, my sayd Lorde of
Gloucet' bee goode Lorde vnto my sayd Lorde of Winchester, and haue
hym in loue and affeccion, as his kynnesman and vnclc. And my sayd
Lorde of Winchester haue too my sayd Lorde off" Glouceter true and sad
loue and affeccion, duo and be redy to do vnto hym such seruise as ap-
pteyneth of honeste to my sayd Lorde of Winchester and his estate to do,
and that eche of them be goode lorde to all the adherentis, counsellers, and
^uorers of that other, and shew hem at all times fauoure, loue, and affec-
cion, as for any thing done by them, or sayd, before the forsayde day of
Marche.

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K[ Also we decrc, ordeigii, and award', that my sayd Lorde of Winches-
ter, in the presence of the Kyng our souerygn lorde, my Lorde of Bedford,
and mi Lorde of Glouceter, and the remcnaut of the lordis spuall and
temporal!, and comens, beyngin this present parlement, say and declare in
jnaner and fourme that folowith.

My souereign Lorde, I haue Avell vndirstond that I am noysid amonge
the statis of your lond, how that the Kyng our souerigii lorde that was, y
tymes beyng Prince, and loggid in the grene chabrc at Westmynster : by the
reecc of a spaynell there was, on a nyght taky behind a tapet in the
same chambre, a man that shulde haue cofesde that he was there by myn
exitacion and procuryg, to haue slayne the sej'd Price in his bed ; wher-
upon the sayd erle lete sak hym forthwyth, and drowned hym in the
Temys; and ferthirmore, I am accusid how that I shuld haue stired the
Kyng that last died, the tyine also that he was prince, to haue takyn y
gouirnaunce of this reame and the crown vpon hym, his fadir y same tyme
leuing, beyng Kyng; thorou whiche langage and noysing I fele my name
and fame gretelyenbleshidin dyus mennys oppinions, wherupon I take first
God to witnes, and after warde all the worlde, that I haue be at al tymes,
and am, true louer and true ma to you my souereigii Lorde, and shalbe all
my lif, and also I haue bee to my souereigii Lorde, that was youire fadir, all
tymes off his reigii true man, and for suche he toke, trust, and cherisid me
to his lifis ende, and as I trust no man wyll afferme the contray, ne neuir
my lif procuryng nor ymaginyng deth nor distrucion off his personne,
assentyng to any such thyng or like tliertoo, the tyme y he was either Kyng
or Price, or in odir estate, and in lyke I was true ma vnto the Kyng Henry
the iiij, all the tyme that he was my souereign Lorde, and reigned vpon
me, in whiche materis in al maner of ani wyse that it likith to you my
souereigii Lorde too comaunde me, I am redy to declare me, and ferthir
more where how and when it shall lyke you, by the aduise of your coun-
sell to assign me; wherefore I beseche you, my souereigii Lorde, as humbly
as I can, considering that there be no groundid processes by the whiche I
myght lawfully in the maters aboue sayd, bee conuyct, blessid be God, to
hold me and declare me bee the aduise of the lordis spuall and teemperall
beyng in this p'sent parlement, true man to you mi souereigii Lorde, and so
too haue ben vnto my souerign Lorde that was your fadir, and ayell and
true man also too haue be vnto his sayd fadir while he was Prince, or

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ells in other estate y sayd siaundir and noysyng not withstondyng ; and
this same declaracion to be enact' in this your p'sent parlenient.

The which wordis dcclarid in maner as it is aboucsayd, bi mi said Lorde
of Winchester, it semeth too my sayd lordis the arbitronrs, that it is fitting
that my sayd Lorde of Wincheter draw hym aparte, and in the mene
tyme the lordis beyng present be singulerly examyned therupo and sayne
ther aduise, and if it be assetid bi hem in maner as mi sayd Lorde of Win-
chester desirith, hym callid ayen, that my Lorde of Bedford then haue
thes wordis in effect that folowe.

^ Beate vncle, mi Lorde, by the aduyse of his cousell, hath comanndid
me to sa}' vnto you that he hath well vndirstonde and cosidred all the
materis whiche ye haue here opynly declared in his presence, and ther-
upon ye desire a peticion that he will declare you, and by the aduyse and
assent of the lordis spuall and teniporall beyng in thes present parlemet,
he declarith you a true ma vnto hy, and that ye haue so be too my Lorde
his fadir and ayell, and also true ma too my Lorde his fadir while he was
Prince, or ellse in od' estate the saj'd dyslaundir and noysing, notwith-
stondyng, and woll that the sayd declaracion be so enact in this present
parlenient.

After the whiche wordis thus sayd, as before is declared by the sayd
lordis arbitrouris, that my sayd Lorde of Winchester shulde haue thes
wordis that folowe, to my sayd Lorde off Glouceter.

My Lord of Glocet*, I haue conceyued to grete heuynes, that ye shulde
haue receyued bi diuers rcportis that I shulde haue purposid and ymagined
ayenst your parson, honure, and estate, in dyuers maners, for the whiche
ye haue taky ayenst me grete displesaunce ; Sir, I take God to my witnes,
that what reportis soo euir haue be made vnto you of me, parauenture of
such as haue not had grete afteccion to me, God foryeue it them ; I neuir
ymaginde ne purposid thyg that myght be hyndryng or preiudice to your
person, honour, or estate, and for so moche I pray youe that ye be goode
lorde vnto me fro thys tyme forth, for by my wyll I yaue you neuir other
occasion ne purpose not to do heraftir by Goddis grace.

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0 The whiche wordis so by hy said, it was decreed by f sayd arbitrours,
that my Lorde of Glouceter shulde ansuere and say —

0 Beate vncle, sith ye so declare you suche a man as ye say, I am right
glad that it is so, and for suche a man I take you.

^ And when thys was done, it was decreed by the sayd arbitrours, that
eueryche off my Lord is of Glouceter and of Winchester shulde take
ethir other by the hand, in presence of the Kyng and all the parlament, in
sign and tokyn off good loue, and accorde whiche was done.

FINIS.

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