The Survey of London (1633): Towers
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Of Towers and Castles.
THE Citie of London
(saith Fitzstephen)
hath in the East,
ry great, and a most
strong Palatine Tow-
er, whose Turrets and
Wals doe rise from a
deepe foundation, the mortar thereof being
tempred with the blood of beasts. In the
West part are two most strong Castles, &c.
(saith Fitzstephen)
hath in the East,
The Tow-
er of Lon-
don.
a ve-er of Lon-
don.
ry great, and a most
strong Palatine Tow-
er, whose Turrets and
Wals doe rise from a
deepe foundation, the mortar thereof being
tempred with the blood of beasts. In the
West part are two most strong Castles, &c.
To begin therefore with the most fa-
mous Tower of London, situate in the
East, neere unto the River of Thames;
it hath beene the common opinion, and
some have written, (but of none assured
ground) that Iulius Caesar, the first Con-
querour of the Britaines, was the origi-
nall Author and Founder, aswell there-
of, as also of many other Towers, Ca-
stles,
Realme. But (as I have already before
noted) Caesar remained not here so long,
nor had he in his head any such matter;
but onely to dispatch a conquest of this
barbarous Countrey, and to proceed to
greater matters. Neither doe the Ro-
mane Writers make mention of any such
buildings erected by him here.
mous Tower of London, situate in the
East, neere unto the River of Thames;
it hath beene the common opinion, and
some have written, (but of none assured
ground) that Iulius Caesar, the first Con-
querour of the Britaines, was the origi-
nall Author and Founder, aswell there-
of, as also of many other Towers, Ca-
stles,
In my An-
nales.
and great buildings within this
nales.
Realme. But (as I have already before
noted) Caesar remained not here so long,
nor had he in his head any such matter;
but onely to dispatch a conquest of this
barbarous Countrey, and to proceed to
greater matters. Neither doe the Ro-
mane Writers make mention of any such
buildings erected by him here.
And therefore leaving this, and pro-
ceeding to more grounded authority,
I finde in a faire Register Booke, con-
taining the acts of the Bishops of Roche-
ster,
that William the first, surnamed Conque-
rour, builded the Tower of London;
wit, the great white and square Tower there,
about the yeere of Christ, 1078. appoin-
ting Gundulph then Bishop of Rochester
to be principall Surveyor and Overseer of
that worke; who was (for that time) lodged
in the house of Edmere, a Burgesse of Lon-
don. The very words of which mine
Author are these in Latine:
ceeding to more grounded authority,
I finde in a faire Register Booke, con-
taining the acts of the Bishops of Roche-
ster,
Edmund de Hadenham.
set downe by Edmund de Hadenham:
that William the first, surnamed Conque-
rour, builded the Tower of London;
Tower of London built by W. Cōquerour, namely the white Tower.
to
wit, the great white and square Tower there,
about the yeere of Christ, 1078. appoin-
ting Gundulph then Bishop of Rochester
to be principall Surveyor and Overseer of
that worke; who was (for that time) lodged
in the house of Edmere, a Burgesse of Lon-
don. The very words of which mine
Author are these in Latine:
Gundulphus Episcopus, mandato Wil-
lielmi Regis magni praefuit operi magnae
Turris London, quo tempore hospitatus est
apud quendā Edmerum, Burgensem Lon-
don, qui dedit unum Were Ecclesiae Rof-
fen.
lielmi Regis magni praefuit operi magnae
Turris London, quo tempore hospitatus est
apud quendā Edmerum, Burgensem Lon-
don, qui dedit unum Were Ecclesiae Rof-
fen.
Ye have before heard, that the wall
of this Citie was all round about furni-
shed with Towers and Bulwarkes, in
due distance every one from other, and
also that the River of Thames, with her
ebbing and flowing, on the South-side,
had subverted the said Wall, and Tow-
ers there. Wherefore King William, for
defence of this Citie, in place most dan-
gerous, and open to the enemy, having
taken downe the second Bulwarke in
the East part of the Wall, from the
Thames, builded this Tower, which was
the great square Tower, now called the
white Tower; and hath beene since (at
divers times) enlarged with other buil-
dings adjoyning, as shall bee shewed.
This Tower was bytempest of wind sore
shaken,
and Henry the first repaired.
so caused a Castle to be built under the
said Tower;
toward the Thames, and also incastella-
ted the same round about.
of this Citie was all round about furni-
shed with Towers and Bulwarkes, in
due distance every one from other, and
also that the River of Thames, with her
ebbing and flowing, on the South-side,
had subverted the said Wall, and Tow-
ers there. Wherefore King William, for
defence of this Citie, in place most dan-
gerous, and open to the enemy, having
taken downe the second Bulwarke in
the East part of the Wall, from the
Thames, builded this Tower, which was
the great square Tower, now called the
white Tower; and hath beene since (at
divers times) enlarged with other buil-
dings adjoyning, as shall bee shewed.
This Tower was bytempest of wind sore
shaken,
H. Hunting-
ton.
in the yeere 1092. the 4. of Wil.
ton.
W. Malmes.
Rufus,
Mat. Paris.
and was againe, by the said Rufus
and Henry the first repaired.
Ioh. London.
They al-so caused a Castle to be built under the
said Tower;
Castle by the Tower builded.
namely, on the South-side
toward the Thames, and also incastella-
ted the same round about.
Henry Huntington, libro sexto, hath
these words: William Rufus challenged
the investure of Prebates, he pilled and sha-
ved the people with Tribute, especially to
spend about the Tower of London, and the
great Hall at Westminster.
these words: William Rufus challenged
the investure of Prebates, he pilled and sha-
ved the people with Tribute, especially to
spend
Towers and Castles.
spend about the Tower of London, and the
great Hall at Westminster.
Othowerus,
frey Magnaville Earle of Essex, were 4.
the first Constables of this Tower of
London by succession: all which held by
force, a portion of Land (that pertained
to the Priorie of the holy Trinity within
Ealdgate) that is to say,
neere unto the Tower, making thereof
a Vineyard, and would not depart from
it,
when the same was adiudged and resto-
red to the Church.
First Con-
stables of the Tower
Acolinillus, Otto; and Gef-stables of the Tower
frey Magnaville Earle of Essex, were 4.
the first Constables of this Tower of
London by succession: all which held by
force, a portion of Land (that pertained
to the Priorie of the holy Trinity within
Ealdgate) that is to say,
Eastsmith field a Vineyard.
Eastsmith field,
neere unto the Tower, making thereof
a Vineyard, and would not depart from
it,
Ex Charta.
till the second yeere of King Stephen,
when the same was adiudged and resto-
red to the Church.
This Geffrey Magnaville was Earle of
Essex,
of London, Middlesex, Essex, and Hert-
fordshire, as appeareth by a Charter of
Maude the Empresse, 1141. Hee also
fortified the Tower of London against
King Stephen; but the King tooke him
in his Court at S. Albanes, and would
not deliver him, till he had rendred the
Tower of London, with the Castles of
Walden and Plashey in Essex.
Essex,
Geffrey Magnaville Earle of Essex, Con-
stable of the Tower and She-
riffe of London.
Constable of the Tower, Shiriffe
stable of the Tower and She-
riffe of London.
of London, Middlesex, Essex, and Hert-
fordshire, as appeareth by a Charter of
Maude the Empresse, 1141. Hee also
fortified the Tower of London against
King Stephen; but the King tooke him
in his Court at S. Albanes, and would
not deliver him, till he had rendred the
Tower of London, with the Castles of
Walden and Plashey in Essex.
In the yeere 1153. the Tower of Lon-
don and the Castle of Windsore were by
the King delivered to Richard de Lucie,
to be safely kept.
don and the Castle of Windsore were by
the King delivered to Richard de Lucie,
Richard de Lucy Cu-
stos of the Tower.
stos of the Tower.
to be safely kept.
In the yeere 1155. Thomas Becket, be-
ing Chancellour to Henry the second,
caused the Flemmings to be banished out
of England, their Castles lately builded,
to be pulled downe, and the Tower of
London to be repaired.
ing Chancellour to Henry the second,
Roger Win-
dover.
dover.
caused the Flemmings to be banished out
of England, their Castles lately builded,
to be pulled downe, and the Tower of
London to be repaired.
About the yeere 1190. the second of
Richard the first,
shop of Ely, Chancelour of England, for
cause of dissention betwixt him and the
Earle Iohn, the Kings Brother, that was
Rebell;
of London with an outward wall of stone
embattailed; and also caused a deepe
Ditch to be cast about the same, thin-
king (as I have said before) to have en-
vironed it with the River of Thames. By
making of this inclosure and ditch in
Eastsmithfield, the Church of the holy
Trinity in London, lost halfe a mark rent
by the yeere; and the Mill was remo-
ved, that belonged to the poore bre-
thren of the Hospitall of S. Katherine,
and to the Church of the holy Trinitie
aforesaid; which was no small losse and
discommodity to either part. And the
Garden, which the King had hyred of
the brethren for sixe markes the yeere,
for the most part was wasted and mar-
red by the ditch. Recompence was of-
ten promised, but never performed, till
King Edward comming after, gave to
the Brethren five Markes and an halfe,
for that part which the ditch had de-
voured: and the other part thereof
without he yeelded them againe, which
they hold; and of the said rent of five
Markes and an halfe, they have a Deed,
by vertue whereof they are well paid to
this day.
Richard the first,
Iohn Bever.
William Longshampe, Bi-shop of Ely, Chancelour of England, for
cause of dissention betwixt him and the
Earle Iohn, the Kings Brother, that was
Rebell;
The Tow-
er of Lon-
don com-
passed a-
bout with a wall and a ditch.
inclosed the Tower and Castle
er of Lon-
don com-
passed a-
bout with a wall and a ditch.
of London with an outward wall of stone
embattailed; and also caused a deepe
Ditch to be cast about the same, thin-
king (as I have said before) to have en-
vironed it with the River of Thames. By
making of this inclosure and ditch in
Eastsmithfield, the Church of the holy
Trinity in London, lost halfe a mark rent
by the yeere; and the Mill was remo-
ved, that belonged to the poore bre-
thren of the Hospitall of S. Katherine,
S. Katherins Mill stood where is now the Iron gate of the Tower.
and to the Church of the holy Trinitie
aforesaid; which was no small losse and
discommodity to either part. And the
Garden, which the King had hyred of
the brethren for sixe markes the yeere,
for the most part was wasted and mar-
red by the ditch. Recompence was of-
ten promised, but never performed, till
King Edward comming after, gave to
the Brethren five Markes and an halfe,
for that part which the ditch had de-
voured: and the other part thereof
without he yeelded them againe, which
they hold; and of the said rent of five
Markes and an halfe, they have a Deed,
by vertue whereof they are well paid to
this day.
It is also to be noted, and cannot bee
denyed, but that the said inclosure and
ditch, tooke the like or greater quanti-
ty of ground from the Citie within the
VVall; namely, on that part called the
Tower Hill, besides breaking downe of
the Citie VVall, from the white Tower
to the first Gate of the Citie, called the
Posterne. Yet have I not read of any
quarrell made by the Citizens, or re-
compence demanded by them for that
matter; because all was done for good
of the Cities defence thereby, and to
their good likings.
denyed, but that the said inclosure and
ditch, tooke the like or greater quanti-
ty of ground from the Citie within the
VVall; namely, on that part called the
Tower Hill, besides breaking downe of
the Citie VVall, from the white Tower
to the first Gate of the Citie, called the
Posterne. Yet have I not read of any
quarrell made by the Citizens, or re-
compence demanded by them for that
matter; because all was done for good
of the Cities defence thereby, and to
their good likings.
But Matthew Paris writeth,
the yeere 1239. King Henry the third
fortified the Tower of London to another
end;
that was done to their detriment, complai-
ned, and the King answered: That hee had
not done it to their hurt; But (saith he) I
will from henceforth doe as my brother doth,
in building and fortifying Castles, who bea-
reth the name to be wiser than I am.
Mat. Paris.
that in
the yeere 1239. King Henry the third
fortified the Tower of London to another
end;
Bulwarkes of the Tower builded.
wherefore the Citizens fearing, lest
that was done to their detriment, complai-
ned, and the King answered: That hee had
not done it to their hurt; But (saith he) I
will from henceforth doe as my brother doth,
in building and fortifying Castles, who bea-
reth the name to be wiser than I am.
It followed in the next yeere,
mine Author) the said Noble buildings
of the stone Gate and Bulwarke, which the
King had caused to be made by the Tower of
London, on the West side thereof, was sha-
ken as it had beene with an Earthquake, and
fell downe; which the King againe comman-
ded to be built in better sort than before,
which was done.
West gate and Bul-
warkes of the Tower fell downe
(saith
warkes of the Tower fell downe
mine Author) the said Noble buildings
of the stone Gate and Bulwarke, which the
King had caused to be made by the Tower of
London, on the West side thereof, was sha-
ken as it had beene with an Earthquake, and
fell downe; which the King againe comman-
ded to be built in better sort than before,
which was done.
And yet againe, in the yeere 1241. the
said Wall and Bulwarkes that were newly
builded,
more than twelve thousand Markes, were
unrecoverably quite throwne downe, as a-
fore: for the which chance, the Citizens of
London were nothing sorry: for they were
threatned, that the said wall and Bulwarkes
were builded, to the end, that if any of them
would contend for the liberties of the Citie,
they might be imprisoned: And that many
might be laid in divers prisons, many lod-
gings were made, that no one should speake
with another.
said Wall and Bulwarkes that were newly
builded,
Wall and Bulwarkes againe fall downe, and new builded.
wherein the King had bestowed
more than twelve thousand Markes, were
unrecoverably quite throwne downe, as a-
fore: for the which chance, the Citizens of
London were nothing sorry: for they were
threatned, that the said wall and Bulwarkes
were builded, to the end, that if any of them
would contend for the liberties of the Citie,
E3
they
Towers and Castles.
they might be imprisoned: And that many
might be laid in divers prisons, many lod-
gings were made, that no one should speake
with another.
Thus much Matthew Paris avoucheth
for this building.
for this building.
More of Henry the third his dealings
against the Citizens of London, we may
read in the said Author, in 1245. 1248.
1249. 1253. 1255. 1256. &c. But con-
cerning the said Wall and Bulwarke,
the same was finished, though not in
his time. For I read, That Edward the
first, in the second of his reigne, commanded
the Treasurer and Chamberlaine of the Ex-
chequer, to deliver out of his Treasurie, un-
to
Miles of Andwarp, 200. Markes, of
the fines taken of divers Merchants,
surers of London (for so be the words of
the Record) toward the worke of the ditch,
then new made about the said Bulwarke;
now called the Lion Tower.
against the Citizens of London, we may
read in the said Author, in 1245. 1248.
1249. 1253. 1255. 1256. &c. But con-
cerning the said Wall and Bulwarke,
the same was finished, though not in
his time. For I read, That Edward the
first, in the second of his reigne, commanded
the Treasurer and Chamberlaine of the Ex-
chequer, to deliver out of his Treasurie, un-
to
Miles of Andwarp, 200. Markes, of
the fines taken of divers Merchants,
Ditch made a-
bout the Bulwarke, without the West gate of the Tower.
or V-bout the Bulwarke, without the West gate of the Tower.
surers of London (for so be the words of
the Record) toward the worke of the ditch,
then new made about the said Bulwarke;
now called the Lion Tower.
I find also recorded, that Henry the
third, in the 46. of his reigne, wrote to
Edward of Westminster, commanding
him,
Plants, and set the same in the place without
his Tower of London, the ninth of Edward
the second.
third, in the 46. of his reigne, wrote to
Edward of Westminster, commanding
him,
H. 3. his Orchard by the Tower.
That hee should buy certaine Perie
Plants, and set the same in the place without
his Tower of London, the ninth of Edward
the second.
Edward the fourth in place whereof
builded a wall of Bricke. But now for
the Lion-Tower, and Lions in England,
the originall, as I have read, was thus:
builded a wall of Bricke. But now for
the Lion-Tower, and Lions in England,
the originall, as I have read, was thus:
Henry the first builded the Mannor
of Woodstocke,
walled about with stone, seven miles in
compasse, destroying for the same, di-
vers Villages, Churches and Chappels,
and this was the first Parke in England;
the words of the Record are these fol-
lowing: He appointed therein (beside great
store of Decre) divers strange beasts, to be
kept and nourished, such as were brought
to him from far Countries; as Lions, Leo-
pards,
For such was his estimation among outlan-
dish Princes, that few would willingly of-
fend him.
of Woodstocke,
First Parke in England.
with a Parke which hee
walled about with stone, seven miles in
compasse, destroying for the same, di-
vers Villages, Churches and Chappels,
and this was the first Parke in England;
the words of the Record are these fol-
lowing: He appointed therein (beside great
store of Decre) divers strange beasts, to be
kept and nourished, such as were brought
to him from far Countries; as Lions, Leo-
pards,
Lions in Woodstocke Parke.
Linxes, Porpentines, and such other:
For such was his estimation among outlan-
dish Princes, that few would willingly of-
fend him.
More I read, that in the yeere 1235.
Fredericke the Emperour sent to Henry
the third, three Leopards,
his regall Shield of Armes, wherein
three Leopards were pictured: since
which time, those Lions, and others,
have beene kept in a part of this Bul-
warke, now called the Lion Tower, and
their keeper there lodged. King Edward
the second, in the twelfth yeere of his
reigne, commanded the Sheriffes of
London, to pay the keeper of the Kings
Leopards in the Tower of London, 6. d
the day, for the sustenance of the Leo-
pards; and three halfe-pence a day, for
dyet of the said keeper, out of the fee-farme
of the said Citie.
Fredericke the Emperour sent to Henry
the third, three Leopards,
Lions sent to Hen. 3. and kept in the Tower.
in token of
his regall Shield of Armes, wherein
three Leopards were pictured: since
which time, those Lions, and others,
have beene kept in a part of this Bul-
warke, now called the Lion Tower, and
their keeper there lodged. King Edward
the second, in the twelfth yeere of his
reigne, commanded the Sheriffes of
London, to pay the keeper of the Kings
Leopards in the Tower of London, 6. d
the day, for the sustenance of the Leo-
pards; and three halfe-pence a day, for
dyet of the said keeper, out of the fee-farme
of the said Citie.
More, the 16. of Edward the third,
one Lion, one Lionesse, one Leopard,
and two Cattes Lions, in the said Tow-
er, were committed to the custody of
Robert, the sonne of Iohn Bowre.
one Lion, one Lionesse, one Leopard,
and two Cattes Lions, in the said Tow-
er, were committed to the custody of
Robert, the sonne of Iohn Bowre.
Edward the fourth fortified the Tow-
er of London,
(as is aforesaid) a certaine piece of
ground, taken out of the Tower hill,
west from the Lion Tower, now called
the Bulwarke. His Officers also, in the
fifth of his reigne, set upon the said Hill
both Scaffold and Gallowes,
ecution of offenders; whereupon the
Maior & his brethren cōplained to the
King, and were answered, that the same
was not done in derogation of the Ci-
ties Liberties; and therefore caused
proclamation to be made, &c. as shall
be shewed in Towerstreet.
er of London,
Edw. the 4. builded bulwarks without the Tower▪
and inclosed with Bricke
(as is aforesaid) a certaine piece of
ground, taken out of the Tower hill,
west from the Lion Tower, now called
the Bulwarke. His Officers also, in the
fifth of his reigne, set upon the said Hill
both Scaffold and Gallowes,
Seaffold and Gal-
lowes first set on Tower Hill.
for the ex-lowes first set on Tower Hill.
ecution of offenders; whereupon the
Maior & his brethren cōplained to the
King, and were answered, that the same
was not done in derogation of the Ci-
ties Liberties; and therefore caused
proclamation to be made, &c. as shall
be shewed in Towerstreet.
Richard the third repaired and buil-
ded this Tower somewhat.
ded this Tower somewhat.
Rich. 3. re-
paired the Tower.
paired the Tower.
Henry the 8. in 1532. repaired the
white Tower,
white Tower,
White Tower re-
paired by Hen. 8.
and other parts thereof.
paired by Hen. 8.
In the yeere 1548. the second of Ed-
ward the sixth, on the 22. of November,
in the night, a Frenchman lodged in
the round Bulwarke, betwixt the West
Gate and the Posterne, or draw bridge,
called the Warders Gate, by setting fire
on a barrell of Gunpowder,
said Bulwarke, burnt himselfe, and no
moe persons. This Bulwarke was again
forthwith new builded.
ward the sixth, on the 22. of November,
in the night, a Frenchman lodged in
the round Bulwarke, betwixt the West
Gate and the Posterne, or draw bridge,
called the Warders Gate, by setting fire
on a barrell of Gunpowder,
A bulwark of the To-
wer blown up.
blew up the
wer blown up.
said Bulwarke, burnt himselfe, and no
moe persons. This Bulwarke was again
forthwith new builded.
And here, because I have (by occasi-
on) spoken of the west gate of this Tow-
er; the same (as the most principall)
is used for the receipt and delivery of all
kindes of carriages;
Gate, be divers Bulwarkes and Gates,
turning towards the North, &c. Then
neere within this West gate, opening
to the South, is a strong Posterne for
passengers, by the Ward-house, over a
draw-bridge, let downe for that pur-
pose. Next, on the same South side, to-
ward the East, is a large water-gate, for
receipt of Boats and small vessels, partly
under a stone bridge, from the River of
Thames. Beyond it is a small Posterne,
with a draw-bridge, seldome let down,
but for the receipt of some great per-
sons, prisoners. Then towards the East
is a great and strong Gate, commonly
called the Iron gate, but not usually o-
pened. And thus much for the founda-
tion, building, and repairing of this
Tower, with the Gates and Posternes,
may suffice. And now somewhat of ac-
cidents in the same, shall be shewed.
on) spoken of the west gate of this Tow-
er; the same (as the most principall)
is used for the receipt and delivery of all
kindes of carriages;
Gates and Posternes of the Tower.
without the which
Gate, be divers Bulwarkes and Gates,
turning towards the North, &c. Then
neere within this West gate, opening
to the South, is a strong Posterne for
passengers, by the Ward-house, over a
draw-bridge, let downe for that pur-
pose. Next, on the same South side, to-
ward the East, is a large water-gate, for
receipt
Towers and Castles.
receipt of Boats and small vessels, partly
under a stone bridge, from the River of
Thames. Beyond it is a small Posterne,
with a draw-bridge, seldome let down,
but for the receipt of some great per-
sons, prisoners. Then towards the East
is a great and strong Gate, commonly
called the Iron gate, but not usually o-
pened. And thus much for the founda-
tion, building, and repairing of this
Tower, with the Gates and Posternes,
may suffice. And now somewhat of ac-
cidents in the same, shall be shewed.
In the yeere 1196.
a Citizen of London, seditiously moving
the common people to seeke liberty,
and not to be subject to the rich and
more mighty; at length was taken, and
brought before the Archbishop of Can-
terbury in the Tower,
the Judges condemned, and by the
heeles drawne thence to the Elmes in
Smithfield, and there hanged.
Actions of the Tower
William Fitzosbert,
a Citizen of London, seditiously moving
the common people to seeke liberty,
and not to be subject to the rich and
more mighty; at length was taken, and
brought before the Archbishop of Can-
terbury in the Tower,
Iustices sate in the Tower.
where he was by
the Judges condemned, and by the
heeles drawne thence to the Elmes in
Smithfield, and there hanged.
1214. King Iohn wrote unto Geffrey
Magnaville,
London, with the Prisoners, Armour,
and all other things sound therein, be-
longing to the King; to William, Arch-
deacon of Huntington.
Magnaville,
Patent the 15. of King Iohn.
to deliver the Tower of
London, with the Prisoners, Armour,
and all other things sound therein, be-
longing to the King; to William, Arch-
deacon of Huntington.
The yeere 1216. the first of Henry
the third,
to Lewes of France, and the Barons of
England.
the third,
Mat. Paris.
the said Tower was delivered
to Lewes of France, and the Barons of
England.
In the yeere 1206. Plees of the Crown
were pleaded in the Tower:
the yeere 1220. and likewise in the
yeere 1224. and againe in the yeere
1243. before William of Yorke, Richard
Passelew, Henry Brahe, Ierome of Saxton,
Justicers.
were pleaded in the Tower:
Plees of the crown pleaded in the Towers
likewise in
the yeere 1220. and likewise in the
yeere 1224. and againe in the yeere
1243. before William of Yorke, Richard
Passelew, Henry Brahe, Ierome of Saxton,
Justicers.
In the yeere 1222. the Citizens of
London having made a tumult against
the Abbot of Westminster;
Burgh, chiefe Justice of England, came
to the Tower of London, and called be-
fore him the Maior and Aldermen, of
whom hee inquired for the principall
Authors of that sedition: Amongst
whom,
ulfe avowed, that he was the man, and
had done much lesse than he thought to
have done. Whereupon, the Justice
sent him (with two other) to Falks de
Brent, who with armed men brought
them to the Gallowes, where they were
hanged.
London having made a tumult against
the Abbot of Westminster;
Mat. Paris.
Hubert of
Burgh, chiefe Justice of England, came
to the Tower of London, and called be-
fore him the Maior and Aldermen, of
whom hee inquired for the principall
Authors of that sedition: Amongst
whom,
Constantine Fitz Ael-
ulfe hang’d
one named Constantine Fitz Ael-ulfe hang’d
ulfe avowed, that he was the man, and
had done much lesse than he thought to
have done. Whereupon, the Justice
sent him (with two other) to Falks de
Brent, who with armed men brought
them to the Gallowes, where they were
hanged.
In the yeere 1244.
sonne of Leoline, Prince of Wales, being
kept prisoner in the Tower, devised
meanes of escape; and having (in the
night) made of the hangings, sheets, &c.
a long line, he put himselfe downe from
the top of the Tower. But in the sliding,
the weight of his body, being a very
bigge and a fat man, brake the Rope,
and he fell on his necke, and brake his
necke withall: whose miserable carkas,
being found in the morning by the
Tower wall, was a most pitifull sight to
the beholders: for his head and necke
were driven into his brest, between both
the shoulders. The King hearing there-
of, punished the watch-men, and cau-
sed Griffiths sonne, that was imprisoned
with his Father, to bee more straitly
kept.
Griffith of Wales fell from the Tower.
Griffith the eldest
sonne of Leoline, Prince of Wales, being
kept prisoner in the Tower, devised
meanes of escape; and having (in the
night) made of the hangings, sheets, &c.
a long line, he put himselfe downe from
the top of the Tower. But in the sliding,
the weight of his body, being a very
bigge and a fat man, brake the Rope,
and he fell on his necke, and brake his
necke withall: whose miserable carkas,
being found in the morning by the
Tower wall, was a most pitifull sight to
the beholders: for his head and necke
were driven into his brest, between both
the shoulders. The King hearing there-
of, punished the watch-men, and cau-
sed Griffiths sonne, that was imprisoned
with his Father, to bee more straitly
kept.
In the yeere 1253.
third imprisoned the Sheriffes of Lon-
don in the Tower more than a moneth,
for the escape of a prisoner out of New-
gate, as ye may read in the Chapter of
Gates.
Sheriffes of London prisoners in the Tower.
King Henry the
third imprisoned the Sheriffes of Lon-
don in the Tower more than a moneth,
for the escape of a prisoner out of New-
gate, as ye may read in the Chapter of
Gates.
In the yeere 1260. King Henry,
his Queene (for feare of the Barons)
were lodged in the Tower. The next
yeere he sent for his Lords, and held his
Parliament there.
K. Henrie lodged in the Tower and held his Parlia-
ment there.
with
ment there.
his Queene (for feare of the Barons)
were lodged in the Tower. The next
yeere he sent for his Lords, and held his
Parliament there.
In the yeere 1263. when the Queene
would have removed from the Tower
by water,
doners got them together to the Bridge,
under the which she was to passe, and
not onely cryed out upon her with re-
prochfull words, but also threw mire
and stones at her, by which she was con-
strained to returne for the time. But in
the yeere 1265. the said Citizens were
faine to submit themselves to the King
for it, and the Maior, Aldermen, and
Sheriffes were sent to divers prisons,
and a Custos also was set over the Ci-
tie; to wit, Othon, Constable of the
Tower, &c.
would have removed from the Tower
by water,
Citizens of London despised the Qu. Wife to Hen. 3.
towards Windsore, sundry Lon-doners got them together to the Bridge,
under the which she was to passe, and
not onely cryed out upon her with re-
prochfull words, but also threw mire
and stones at her, by which she was con-
strained to returne for the time. But in
the yeere 1265. the said Citizens were
faine to submit themselves to the King
for it, and the Maior, Aldermen, and
Sheriffes were sent to divers prisons,
and a Custos also was set over the Ci-
tie; to wit, Othon, Constable of the
Tower, &c.
Leoline Prince of Wales,
from the Mountaine of Snowdon, to
Mountgomery, and was taken at Bluith
Castle: where using reprochfull words
against the Englishmen, Roger le Strange
ran in upon him, and with the Sword
wherewith he was girt, cut off his head,
leaving his dead bodie on the ground.
Sir Roger Mortimer caused the head of
this Leoline to be set upon the Tower
of London, crowned with a wreath of I-
vie. Such was the end of Leoline, be-
trayed by the men of Bluith: And this
was the last Prince of the Britaines
blood, that bare rule and dominion in
Wales.
Leoline, Prince of Wales, his head set on the Tower.
came downe
from the Mountaine of Snowdon, to
Mountgomery, and was taken at Bluith
Castle: where using reprochfull words
against the Englishmen, Roger le Strange
ran in upon him, and with the Sword
wherewith he was girt, cut off his head,
leaving his dead bodie on the ground.
Sir Roger Mortimer caused the head of
this
Towers and Castles.
this Leoline to be set upon the Tower
of London, crowned with a wreath of I-
vie. Such was the end of Leoline, be-
trayed by the men of Bluith: And this
was the last Prince of the Britaines
blood, that bare rule and dominion in
Wales.
In the yeere 1290. divers Justices,
well of the Bench, as of the Assises, were
sent prisoners to the Tower, which with
great summes of money redeemed their
liberty.
Iustices of the bench sent to the Tower.
as
well of the Bench, as of the Assises, were
sent prisoners to the Tower, which with
great summes of money redeemed their
liberty.
Sir Thomas Weyland had all his goods,
both moveable and unmoveable, confis-
cated, and himselfe banished. Sir Rafe
Hengham, chiefe Justice of the higher
Bench, offered seven thousand Markes:
Sir Iohn Lovelet, Justice of the lower
Bench, three thousand Markes. Sir Wil-
liam Bromtone, Justice, sixe thousand
Markes. Of their Clarkes, for their re-
demption; of Robert Littlebury, 1000.
Markes; and of Roger Leicester, 1000.
Markes: And of a certaine Clarke of
the Courts, called Adam de Straton,
32000. Markes, of old money and new;
beside Jewels (without number) and
precious vessels of Silver, which were
found in his house, and a Kings Crown,
which some men said was King Iohns.
Moreover, the King constrained the Ju-
stices to sweare, that (from thenceforth)
they should take no pension, see or gift
of any man, except onely a breakfast or
such like present.
Adam Meri. chro. Dun. Rad. Bald. Sca. Chro. Io. Rouse.
both moveable and unmoveable, confis-
cated, and himselfe banished. Sir Rafe
Hengham, chiefe Justice of the higher
Bench, offered seven thousand Markes:
Sir Iohn Lovelet, Justice of the lower
Bench, three thousand Markes. Sir Wil-
liam Bromtone, Justice, sixe thousand
Markes. Of their Clarkes, for their re-
demption; of Robert Littlebury, 1000.
Markes; and of Roger Leicester, 1000.
Markes: And of a certaine Clarke of
the Courts, called Adam de Straton,
32000. Markes, of old money and new;
beside Jewels (without number) and
precious vessels of Silver, which were
found in his house, and a Kings Crown,
which some men said was King Iohns.
Moreover, the King constrained the Ju-
stices to sweare, that (from thenceforth)
they should take no pension, see or gift
of any man, except onely a breakfast or
such like present.
Edward 2. the 14. of his reigne, ap-
pointed for prisoners in the Tower, a
Knight, 2. d. the day, an Esquire, 1. d.
the day, to serve for their dyet.
pointed for prisoners in the Tower, a
Knight, 2. d. the day, an Esquire, 1. d.
the day, to serve for their dyet.
In the yeere 1320. the Kings Justices
sate in the Tower,
whereupon, Iohn Gissors, late Maior of
London, and many other, fled the City,
for feare to be charged of things which
they had presumptuously done.
sate in the Tower,
Iustices sate in the Tower.
for tryall of matters:
whereupon, Iohn Gissors, late Maior of
London, and many other, fled the City,
for feare to be charged of things which
they had presumptuously done.
In the yeere 1321. the Mortimers
yeelding themselves to the King, hee
sent them prisoners to the Tower, where
they remained long, and were judged to
be drawne and hanged.
yeelding themselves to the King, hee
sent them prisoners to the Tower, where
they remained long, and were judged to
be drawne and hanged.
But at length, Roger Mortimer of Wig-
more,
drinke, escaped out of the Tower, and
his Vnckle Roger being still kept, there
dyed about five yeeres after.
more,
Mortimer made an escape out of the Tower.
by giving his Keepers a sleepy
drinke, escaped out of the Tower, and
his Vnckle Roger being still kept, there
dyed about five yeeres after.
In the yeere 1326. the Citizens of
London wanne the Tower,
keyes out of the Constables hands, deli-
vered all the prisoners, and kept both
the Citie and Tower to the use of Isabel.
the Queene, and Edward her sonne.
London wanne the Tower,
Citizens of London wrested the keyes of the To-
wer from the Con-
stable.
wresting the
wer from the Con-
stable.
keyes out of the Constables hands, deli-
vered all the prisoners, and kept both
the Citie and Tower to the use of Isabel.
the Queene, and Edward her sonne.
In the yeere 1330. Roger Mortimer,
Earle of March,
to the Tower, from whence hee was
drawne to the Elmes, and there hanged
on the common Gallowes, where hee
hung two dayes and two nights by the
Kings commandement, and then was
buried in the Gray Fryers Church. Hee
was condemned by his Peeres, and yet
never was brought to answer before
them. For it was not then the custome,
after the death of the Earles of Lanca-
ster, Winchester, Glocester, & Kent: wher-
fore this Earle had that law himselfe,
which before hee had appointed for o-
thers.
Earle of March,
Mortimer drawne from the Tower to the Elmes, and there hanged.
was taken and brought
to the Tower, from whence hee was
drawne to the Elmes, and there hanged
on the common Gallowes, where hee
hung two dayes and two nights by the
Kings commandement, and then was
buried in the Gray Fryers Church. Hee
was condemned by his Peeres, and yet
never was brought to answer before
them. For it was not then the custome,
after the death of the Earles of Lanca-
ster, Winchester, Glocester, & Kent: wher-
fore this Earle had that law himselfe,
which before hee had appointed for o-
thers.
In the yeere 1344. King Edward the
third, in the 18. yeere of his reigne,
commanded Florences of Gold to bee
made, and coyned in the Tower; that
is to say, a penny a peece, of the value of
6. shillings and eight pence; the halfe-
penny peece, of the value of 3. shillings
and foure pence; and a farthing peece,
worth 20. pence. Percevall de Port of
Lake, being then Master of the coine.
And this is the first coyning of Gold in
the Tower, whereof I read, and also the
first coynage of Gold in England.
third, in the 18. yeere of his reigne,
A Mint in the Tow-
er, Floren-
ces of gold coyned there.
er, Floren-
ces of gold coyned there.
commanded Florences of Gold to bee
made, and coyned in the Tower; that
is to say, a penny a peece, of the value of
6. shillings and eight pence; the halfe-
penny peece, of the value of 3. shillings
and foure pence; and a farthing peece,
worth 20. pence. Percevall de Port of
Lake, being then Master of the coine.
And this is the first coyning of Gold in
the Tower, whereof I read, and also the
first coynage of Gold in England.
I finde also recorded, that the said
King,
Exchange of money to be kept in Sernes
Tower, a part of the Kings house in
Buckles Bury. And here, to digresse a
little (by occasion offered) I finde, that
in times before passed, all great summes
were paid by weight of gold or silver, as
so many pounds,
so many pounds or markes of gold, cut
into blankes, and not stamped, as I
could prove by many good authorities,
which I overpasse. The smaller summes
also were paid in starlings, which were
pence so called: for other coynes they
had none.
King,
The Kings exchange in Buckles bury.
in the same yeere, ordained his
Exchange of money to be kept in Sernes
Tower, a part of the Kings house in
Buckles Bury. And here, to digresse a
little (by occasion offered) I finde, that
in times before passed, all great summes
were paid by weight of gold or silver, as
so many pounds,
Round plates, cal-
led blanks, delivered by weighr, Argent. and Pecunia, af-
ter called Easterling.
or markes of silver, or
led blanks, delivered by weighr, Argent. and Pecunia, af-
ter called Easterling.
so many pounds or markes of gold, cut
into blankes, and not stamped, as I
could prove by many good authorities,
which I overpasse. The smaller summes
also were paid in starlings, which were
pence so called: for other coynes they
had none.
The antiquity of this starling penny
usually in this Realme, is from the reigne
of Henry the second: notwithstanding
the Saxon coynes (before the Conquest)
were pence of fine silver, the full weight
and somewhat better than the latter
starlings, as I have tryed by conference
of the pence of Burghrede King of Mer-
cia, Aelfred, Edward, and Edelred, Kings
of the West Saxons, Plegmond Archbi-
shop of Canterbury, and others.
usually in this Realme, is from the reigne
of Henry the second: notwithstanding
the Saxon coynes (before the Conquest)
were pence of fine silver, the full weight
and somewhat better than the latter
starlings,
Towers and Castles.
starlings, as I have tryed by conference
of the pence of Burghrede King of Mer-
cia, Aelfred, Edward, and Edelred, Kings
of the West Saxons, Plegmond Archbi-
shop of Canterbury, and others.
William the Conquerours penny also
was fine silver, of the weight of the Ea-
sterling, and had on the one side stam-
ped,
face, (for the Normans ware no beards)
with a Scepter in his hand. The Inscri-
ption in the circumference,
Le Rei Wilam. On the side, a crosse
double to the Ring, betweene 4. rowels
of six points.
was fine silver, of the weight of the Ea-
sterling, and had on the one side stam-
ped,
IV. Conque-
rour did weare no beard.
an armed head, with a beardlesse
rour did weare no beard.
face, (for the Normans ware no beards)
with a Scepter in his hand. The Inscri-
ption in the circumference,
IV. Malmes-
bury.
was this,
bury.
Le Rei Wilam. On the side, a crosse
double to the Ring, betweene 4. rowels
of six points.
King Henry the first his penny was of
the like weight, finenesse, forme of face,
crosse, &c.
the like weight, finenesse, forme of face,
crosse, &c.
This Henry, in the eighth yeere of his
reigne, ordained the penny which was
round, so to be quartered by the crosse,
that they might easily bee broken into
halfe pence and farthings.
reigne, ordained the penny which was
round, so to be quartered by the crosse,
that they might easily bee broken into
halfe pence and farthings.
In the first, second, third, fourth, and
fifth of King Richard the first his reigne,
and afterwards, I finde commonly Ea-
sterling money mentioned, and yet oft-
times the same is called Argent, as afore,
and not otherwise.
fifth of King Richard the first his reigne,
R. Hoveden.
and afterwards, I finde commonly Ea-
sterling money mentioned, and yet oft-
times the same is called Argent, as afore,
and not otherwise.
The first great sum that I read of to
be paid in Easterlings, was in the fifth
of Richard the first, when Robert Earle of
Leicester, being prisoner in France, prof-
fered for his ransome a thousand marks
Easterlings; notwithstanding, the Ea-
sterling pence were long before.
be paid in Easterlings, was in the fifth
of Richard the first, when Robert Earle of
Leicester, being prisoner in France, prof-
fered for his ransome a thousand marks
Easterlings; notwithstanding, the Ea-
sterling pence were long before.
The weight of the Easterling penny
may appeare by divers Statutes, name-
ly, of weights and measures, made in
the 51. yeere of Henry the third, in these
words:
and round, taken in the middest of the eare,
should be the weight of a starling penny;
twenty of those pence should weigh one ounce,
twelve ounces a pound Troy. It followeth
in the Statute, Eight pound to make a gal-
lon of Wine, and eight gallons, a bushell of
London measure, &c. Notwithstanding
which Statute, I finde in the eighth of
Edward the first, Gregorie Rokesley, Mai-
or of London, being chiefe Master or Mi-
nister of the Kings Exchange or Mints,
a new coyne being then appointed, the
pound of Easterling money should con-
taine (as afore) 12. ounces, to wit, fine
silver, such as was then made into foyle,
and was commonly called silver of Gu-
thurons lane; 11. ounces, two Easter-
lings, and one ferling or farthing, and
the other 17. pence halfepenny farthing
to be lay. Also the pound of money
ought to weigh 20. shillings 3. pence
by account; so that no pound ought to
be over 20. shillings 4. pence, nor lesse
than 20. shillings 2. pence by account;
the ounce to weigh 20. pence, the pen-
ny weight 24. graines. Which 24. by
weight then appointed, were as much
as the former 32. graines of Wheat: a
penny force, 25. graines and an halfe;
the penny deble or feeble, 22. graines
and an halfe, &c.
may appeare by divers Statutes, name-
ly, of weights and measures, made in
the 51. yeere of Henry the third, in these
words:
Weight of starling pence 32. graines of wheat.
Thirty two graines of Wheat, dry
and round, taken in the middest of the eare,
should be the weight of a starling penny;
twenty of those pence should weigh one ounce,
twelve ounces a pound Troy. It followeth
in the Statute, Eight pound to make a gal-
lon of Wine, and eight gallons, a bushell of
London measure, &c. Notwithstanding
which Statute, I finde in the eighth of
Edward the first, Gregorie Rokesley, Mai-
or of London, being chiefe Master or Mi-
nister of the Kings Exchange or Mints,
a new coyne being then appointed, the
pound of Easterling money should con-
taine (as afore) 12. ounces, to wit, fine
silver, such as was then made into foyle,
and was commonly called silver of Gu-
thurons lane; 11. ounces, two Easter-
lings, and one ferling or farthing, and
the other 17. pence halfepenny farthing
to be lay. Also the pound of money
ought to weigh 20. shillings 3. pence
by account; so that no pound ought to
be over 20. shillings 4. pence, nor lesse
than 20. shillings 2. pence by account;
the ounce to weigh 20. pence, the pen-
ny weight 24. graines. Which 24. by
weight then appointed, were as much
as the former 32. graines of Wheat: a
penny force, 25. graines and an halfe;
the penny deble or feeble, 22. graines
and an halfe, &c.
Now for the penny Easterling,
it tooke that name, I think good briefe-
ly to touch. It hath beene said, that Nu-
ma Pompilius, the second King of the
Romanes, commanded monies first to be
made, of whose name they were called
Numi; and when copper pence, silver
pence, and gold pence were made, (be-
cause every silver penny was worth ten
copper pence, and every gold penny
worth ten silver pence) the pence were
therefore called in Latine, Denarij; and
oftentimes, the pence are named of the
matter or stuffe of gold or silver. But
the Money of England was called of the
workers and makers thereof: as the Flo-
ren of gold is called of the Florentines,
that were the workers thereof; and so
the Easterling pence tooke their name
of the Easterlings, which did first make
this money in England, in the reigne of
Henry the second.
The pen-
ny Easter-
ling how it tooke the name.
how
ny Easter-
ling how it tooke the name.
it tooke that name, I think good briefe-
ly to touch. It hath beene said, that Nu-
ma Pompilius, the second King of the
Romanes, commanded monies first to be
made, of whose name they were called
Numi; and when copper pence, silver
pence, and gold pence were made, (be-
cause every silver penny was worth ten
copper pence, and every gold penny
worth ten silver pence) the pence were
therefore called in Latine, Denarij; and
oftentimes, the pence are named of the
matter or stuffe of gold or silver. But
the Money of England was called of the
workers and makers thereof: as the Flo-
ren of gold is called of the Florentines,
H. 2. made a new coyne in the third of his reigne.
that were the workers thereof; and so
the Easterling pence tooke their name
of the Easterlings, which did first make
this money in England, in the reigne of
Henry the second.
Thus have I set downe, according to
my reading in Antiquity, of money
matters;
late Writers; of whom some have said,
Easterling money to take that name of a
starre stamped in the border or ring of
the penny: othersome, of a bird, called
a Stare or Starling, stamped in the cir-
cumference: and other (more unlikely)
of being coyned at Strivelin or Starling,
a Towne in Scotland. &c.
my reading in Antiquity, of money
matters;
Starling money, when it tooke be-
ginning in this Land.
omitting the imaginations of
ginning in this Land.
late Writers; of whom some have said,
Easterling money to take that name of a
starre stamped in the border or ring of
the penny: othersome, of a bird, called
a Stare or Starling, stamped in the cir-
cumference: and other (more unlikely)
of being coyned at Strivelin or Starling,
a Towne in Scotland. &c.
Now concerning halfepence and far-
things,
subtiler than the pence, I need not speak
of them more, than that they were only
made in the Exchange at London, and
no where else: First, pointed to be made
by Edward the first, in the eighth of his
reigne: and also at the same time, the
said Kings coine was some few groats of
silver, but they were not usuall. The
Kings Exchange at London was neere
unto the Cathedrall Church of S. Paul,
and is to this day commonly called, the
Old Change;
Exchange.
things,
Of halfe pence and farthings.
the accompt of which is more
subtiler than the pence, I need not speak
of them more, than that they were only
made in the Exchange at London, and
no where else: First, pointed to be made
by Edward the first, in the eighth of his
reigne:
Towers and Castles.
reigne: and also at the same time, the
said Kings coine was some few groats of
silver, but they were not usuall. The
Kings Exchange at London was neere
unto the Cathedrall Church of S. Paul,
and is to this day commonly called, the
Old Change;
The Old Change.
but in Evidences, the Old
Exchange.
The Kings Exchanger in this place,
was to deliver out to every other Ex-
changer throughout England, or other
the Kings Dominions, their Coyning
Irons, that is to say, one Standard or
Staple, and two trussels, or Punchions:
and when the same were spent and
worn, to receive them with an account,
what summe had been coyned, and al-
so their Pix, or Box of assay, and to de-
liver other Irons new graven, &c. I
finde that in the 9. of King Iohn,
was, besides the Mint at London, other
Mints, at Winchester, Excester, Chichester.
Canterbury, Rochester, Ipswich, Norwich,
Linne, Lincolne, Yorke, Carleil, Northam-
pton, Oxford, S. Edmondsbury, and Dur-
ham. The Exchanger, Examiner and
Tryer,
answering for every hundred pound of
silver, bought in Bolion, or otherwise
98. l. 15. s. for hee taketh 25. s. for
coynage.
was to deliver out to every other Ex-
changer throughout England, or other
the Kings Dominions, their Coyning
Irons, that is to say, one Standard or
Staple, and two trussels, or Punchions:
and when the same were spent and
worn, to receive them with an account,
what summe had been coyned, and al-
so their Pix, or Box of assay, and to de-
liver other Irons new graven, &c. I
finde that in the 9. of King Iohn,
Mints in England. Patent 9. John.
there
was, besides the Mint at London, other
Mints, at Winchester, Excester, Chichester.
Canterbury, Rochester, Ipswich, Norwich,
Linne, Lincolne, Yorke, Carleil, Northam-
pton, Oxford, S. Edmondsbury, and Dur-
ham. The Exchanger, Examiner and
Tryer,
Dimini-
shing of coyne.
buyeth the silver for coynage:
shing of coyne.
answering for every hundred pound of
silver, bought in Bolion, or otherwise
98. l. 15. s. for hee taketh 25. s. for
coynage.
King Edward the first, in the 27. of
his reigne,
beth, in the house of Henry Waleis, Maior
of London, wherein amongst other
things there handled, the transporting
of starling money was forbidden.
his reigne,
Starling mony for-
bidden to be tran-
sported.
held a Parliament at Stebun-bidden to be tran-
sported.
beth, in the house of Henry Waleis, Maior
of London, wherein amongst other
things there handled, the transporting
of starling money was forbidden.
In the yeere 1351. William Edington,
Bishop of Winchester,
England, a wise man, but loving the
Kings commodity more, than the wealth
of the whole Realme and common peo-
ple (saith mine Author) Caused new
coyne,
coyned and stamped, the Groat to bee taken
for 4. d. and the halfe Groat for 2. d. not
conteyning in weight according to the pence
called Easterling, but much lesse, to wit,
by 5. s. in the pound: by reason whereof,
victuals and merchandizes became the dea-
rer through the whole Realme.
Bishop of Winchester,
Thom. Wals.
and Treasurer of
England, a wise man, but loving the
Kings commodity more, than the wealth
of the whole Realme and common peo-
ple (saith mine Author) Caused new
coyne,
First groats and halfe coyned.
called a Great and halfe a Groat to be
coyned and stamped, the Groat to bee taken
for 4. d. and the halfe Groat for 2. d. not
conteyning in weight according to the pence
called Easterling, but much lesse, to wit,
by 5. s. in the pound: by reason whereof,
victuals and merchandizes became the dea-
rer through the whole Realme.
About the same time also, the old
coyne of gold was changed into a new;
but the old Floren or Noble, then so
called, was worth much above the tax-
ed rate of the new. And therefore the
Merchants ingrossed up the old, and
conveied them out of the Realme, to the
great losse of the Kingdome.
fore a remedy was provided, by chan-
ging of the stampe.
coyne of gold was changed into a new;
but the old Floren or Noble, then so
called, was worth much above the tax-
ed rate of the new. And therefore the
Merchants ingrossed up the old, and
conveied them out of the Realme, to the
great losse of the Kingdome.
Coyns of gold en-
haunced.
Where-haunced.
fore a remedy was provided, by chan-
ging of the stampe.
In the yeere 1411. King Henry the
fourth caused a new coyne of Nobles to
be made, of lesse value than the old, by
4. d. in the Noble, so that fifty Nobles
should be a pound, Troy weight.
fourth caused a new coyne of Nobles to
be made, of lesse value than the old, by
4. d. in the Noble, so that fifty Nobles
should be a pound, Troy weight.
In the yeere 1421. was granted to
Henry the fifth a fifteene to be paid at
Candlemas, and at Martinmasse, of
such money as was then currant gold,
or silver, not overmuch clipped or wa-
shed, to wit, That if the Noble were
worth 5. s. 8. d. then the King should
take it for a full Noble, of 6. s. 8. d.
And if it were lesse of value, than 5. s.
8. d. then the person that gold,
to make it good to the value of 5. s. 8. d.
the King alway receiving it for an whole
Noble of six shillings 8. d. And if the
Noble so payed were better than 5. s.
8. d. the King to pay againe the surplus-
age, that it was better than 5. s. 8. d.
Also this yeere was such scarcity of
white mony,
so good of gold, and weight, as six shil-
lings eight pence; men could get no
white money fro them.
Henry the fifth a fifteene to be paid at
Candlemas, and at Martinmasse, of
such money as was then currant gold,
or silver, not overmuch clipped or wa-
shed, to wit, That if the Noble were
worth 5. s. 8. d. then the King should
take it for a full Noble, of 6. s. 8. d.
And if it were lesse of value, than 5. s.
8. d. then the person that gold,
to make it good to the value of 5. s. 8. d.
the King alway receiving it for an whole
Noble of six shillings 8. d. And if the
Noble so payed were better than 5. s.
8. d. the King to pay againe the surplus-
age, that it was better than 5. s. 8. d.
Also this yeere was such scarcity of
white mony,
More plē-
ty of coyn in gold than in sil-
ver.
that though a Noble were
ty of coyn in gold than in sil-
ver.
so good of gold, and weight, as six shil-
lings eight pence; men could get no
white money fro them.
In the yeere 1465. King Edward the
fourth caused a new coyne, both of gold
and silver to be made,
ned much, for he made of an old Noble,
a Royall: which he commanded to goe
for ten s. Neverthelesse to the same
Royall was put 8. d. of allay, and so
weyed the more,
new stampe, to wit, a Rose. Hee like-
wise made halfe Angels of 5. s. And far-
things of 5. s. 6. d. Angelets of 6. s.
8. d. And halfe Angels 3. s. 4. d. Hee
made silver money of three pence, a
groat, and so of other coynes after that
rate, to the great harme of the Com-
mons.
fourth caused a new coyne, both of gold
and silver to be made,
Coines of gold allay-
ed, and al-
so raised in value.
whereby he gai-ed, and al-
so raised in value.
ned much, for he made of an old Noble,
a Royall: which he commanded to goe
for ten s. Neverthelesse to the same
Royall was put 8. d. of allay, and so
weyed the more,
Rose No-
bles.
being smitten with a
bles.
new stampe, to wit, a Rose. Hee like-
wise made halfe Angels of 5. s. And far-
things of 5. s. 6. d. Angelets of 6. s.
8. d. And halfe Angels 3. s. 4. d. Hee
made silver money of three pence, a
groat, and so of other coynes after that
rate, to the great harme of the Com-
mons.
W. Lord Hastings the Kings Cham-
berlaine, being Master of the Kings Mints,
saith the Record, undertooke to make the
monies under forme following: to wit, of
gold a peece of 8. s. 4. d. starling, which
should be called a Noble of gold, of the which
there should be fifty such peeces in the pound
weight of the Tower. Another piece of gold,
4. s. 2. d. of starling, and to be of them an
hundred such pieces in the pound. And a
third piece of gold, 2. s. 1. d. starling, two
hundred such pieces in the pound, every
pound weight of the Tower to be worth 20.
l’, 16. s. 8. d. of starlings, the which should
be 23. Carits, 3. graines, and halfe 5. &c.
and for silver, 37. s. 6. d. of starlings, the
piece of 4. pence, to be 112. Groats, and 2.
pence in the pound weight.
berlaine, being Master of the Kings Mints,
saith the Record, undertooke to make the
monies under forme following: to wit, of
gold a peece of 8. s. 4. d. starling, which
should be called a Noble of gold, of the which
there should be fifty such peeces in the pound
weight of the Tower. Another piece of gold,
4. s. 2. d. of starling, and to be of them an
hundred
Towers and Castles.
hundred such pieces in the pound. And a
third piece of gold, 2. s. 1. d. starling, two
hundred such pieces in the pound, every
pound weight of the Tower to be worth 20.
l’, 16. s. 8. d. of starlings, the which should
be 23. Carits, 3. graines, and halfe 5. &c.
and for silver, 37. s. 6. d. of starlings, the
piece of 4. pence, to be 112. Groats, and 2.
pence in the pound weight.
In the yeere 1504. King Henry the
seventh appointed a new coyne;
a Groat, and halfe a Groat, which bare
but halfe faces. The same time also was
coyned a Groat, which was in value 12.
d. but of those but a few, after the rate
of forty pence the ounce.
seventh appointed a new coyne;
Halfe fa-
ced groats.
to wit,
ced groats.
a Groat, and halfe a Groat, which bare
but halfe faces. The same time also was
coyned a Groat, which was in value 12.
d. but of those but a few, after the rate
of forty pence the ounce.
In the yeere 1526. the 18. of Hen. the
eight, the Angell Noble, being then the
sixt part of an ounce Troy, so that six
Angels were just an ounce, which was
40. shillings starling, and the Angell
was also worth two ounces of silver; so
that six Angels were worth 12. ounces
of silver,
mation was made on the 6. of Septem-
ber, that the Angell should goe for 7.
s. 4. d. the Royall for 11. s. and the
Crowne for 4. s. 4. d. And on the 5.
of November following, againe by Pro-
clamation, the Angell was enhaunced
to 7. s. 6. d. and so every ounce a gold
to be 45. s. and the ounce of silver at 3.
9. d. in value.
eight, the Angell Noble, being then the
sixt part of an ounce Troy, so that six
Angels were just an ounce, which was
40. shillings starling, and the Angell
was also worth two ounces of silver; so
that six Angels were worth 12. ounces
of silver,
Gold and silver en-
haunced.
which was 40. s. A Procla-haunced.
mation was made on the 6. of Septem-
ber, that the Angell should goe for 7.
s. 4. d. the Royall for 11. s. and the
Crowne for 4. s. 4. d. And on the 5.
of November following, againe by Pro-
clamation, the Angell was enhaunced
to 7. s. 6. d. and so every ounce a gold
to be 45. s. and the ounce of silver at 3.
9. d. in value.
In the yeere 1544. the 35. of Henry
the 8. on the 16. of May,
was made, for the enhauncing of gold
to 48. shillings, and silver to 4. shillings
the ounce. Also the King caused to bee
coyned base monies, towi, pieces of
12. d. 6. d. 4. d. & 1. d. in weight
as the late starling, in shew good silver,
but inwardly Copper. These pieces
had whole or broad faces, and continu-
ed currant after that rate, till the 5. of
Edward the 6. when they were on the 9.
of Iuly called downe, the shilling to 9.
d. the Groat to 3. d. &c. and on the 17.
of August from 9. d. to 6. d. &c. And
on the 30. of October, was published
new coynes of silver and gold to bee
made,
piece 2. s. 6. d. of 12. d. of 6. d. a pen-
ny with a double Rose, a halfe penny a
single Rose, and a farthing with a Port-
close. Coyns of fine Gold, a whole So-
veraigne of 30. s. an Angell of 10. s.
an Angeler of 5. s. Of Crowne gold, a
Soveraigne 20. s. halfe Soveraigne 10.
s. 5. s. 2. s. 6. d. and base monies to
passe as afore, which continued till the
2. of Queene Elizabeth then called to a
lower rate, taken to the Mint, and refi-
ned, the silver whereof being coyned
with a new stampe of her Majesty, the
drosse was carried to foule high-
waies, to heighten them. This base mo-
nies (for the time) caused the old star-
ling monies to be hoorded up,
have seene 21. s. currant, given for one
old Angell to gild withall. Also rents
of lands and tenements, with prices of
victuals, were raised farre beyond the
formerrates, hardly since to be brought
downe. Thus much for base monies,
coyned and currant in England have I
knowne: But for Leather monies, as
many people have fondly talked, I find
no such matter.
of France, being taken prisoner, by Ed-
ward the blacke Prince, at the Battell
of Poytiers, payed a ransome of 3. Milli-
ons of Florences, whereby, he brought
the Realme of France into such poverty,
that many yeeres after they used Lea-
ther money, with a little stud or nayle
of silver in the midst thereof. Thus
much for Mint, and coynage, by occa-
sion of this Tower (under correction of
other more skilfull) may suffice. And
now to other accidents there.
the 8. on the 16. of May,
Base mo-
nies coy-
ned and currant in England.
Proclamation
nies coy-
ned and currant in England.
was made, for the enhauncing of gold
to 48. shillings, and silver to 4. shillings
the ounce. Also the King caused to bee
coyned base monies, towi, pieces of
12. d. 6. d. 4. d. & 1. d. in weight
as the late starling, in shew good silver,
but inwardly Copper. These pieces
had whole or broad faces, and continu-
ed currant after that rate, till the 5. of
Edward the 6. when they were on the 9.
of Iuly called downe, the shilling to 9.
d. the Groat to 3. d. &c. and on the 17.
of August from 9. d. to 6. d. &c. And
on the 30. of October, was published
new coynes of silver and gold to bee
made,
Crownes and halfe Crownes of silver coyned.
a piece of silver 5. s. starling, a
piece 2. s. 6. d. of 12. d. of 6. d. a pen-
ny with a double Rose, a halfe penny a
single Rose, and a farthing with a Port-
close. Coyns of fine Gold, a whole So-
veraigne of 30. s. an Angell of 10. s.
an Angeler of 5. s. Of Crowne gold, a
Soveraigne 20. s. halfe Soveraigne 10.
s. 5. s. 2. s. 6. d. and base monies to
passe as afore, which continued till the
2. of Queene Elizabeth then called to a
lower rate, taken to the Mint, and refi-
ned, the silver whereof being coyned
with a new stampe of her Majesty, the
drosse was carried to foule high-
waies, to heighten them. This base mo-
nies (for the time) caused the old star-
ling monies to be hoorded up,
Starling monies hoorded up, 21. c. currant, given for an Angell of gold.
so that I
have seene 21. s. currant, given for one
old Angell to gild withall. Also rents
of lands and tenements, with prices of
victuals, were raised farre beyond the
formerrates, hardly since to be brought
downe. Thus much for base monies,
coyned and currant in England have I
knowne: But for Leather monies, as
many people have fondly talked, I find
no such matter.
Philip Co-
min.
I read that King Iohn
min.
of France, being taken prisoner, by Ed-
ward the blacke Prince, at the Battell
of Poytiers, payed a ransome of 3. Milli-
ons of Florences, whereby, he brought
the Realme of France into such poverty,
Leather mony in France.
that many yeeres after they used Lea-
ther money, with a little stud or nayle
of silver in the midst thereof. Thus
much for Mint, and coynage, by occa-
sion of this Tower (under correction of
other more skilfull) may suffice. And
now to other accidents there.
In the yeere 1360. the peace be-
tweene England and France being confir-
med,
land, and straight to the Tower, to see
the French King then prisoner there,
whose ransome hee assessed at 3. Milli-
ons of Florences, and so delivered him
from prison, and brought him with ho-
nour to the Sea.
tweene England and France being confir-
med,
French K. prisoner in the Tower.
King Edward came over into Eng-land, and straight to the Tower, to see
the French King then prisoner there,
whose ransome hee assessed at 3. Milli-
ons of Florences, and so delivered him
from prison, and brought him with ho-
nour to the Sea.
In the yeere 1381. and the fourth
yeere of the reigne of King Richard the
second,
vous tax and tallage of his subjects, both
spirituall and temporall: through the
which was raised in England a ship-
wracke of great troubles. For divers
Courtiers, desirous to enrich them-
selves with other mens goods, enformed
the King and his Court, that the tallage
was not gathered up faithfully to the
Kings use by the Collection. Where-
upon, they offered to the King, that
they would pay a great summe of mo-
ney for the farme of that, which they
would gather over and above that which
had beene paid, if they might be by the
King thereunto authorized.
yeere of the reigne of King Richard the
second,
A grievous taxe and tallage granted to the King, which cau-
sed a great rebellion in England.
was granted to the King a grie-sed a great rebellion in England.
vous tax and tallage of his subjects, both
spirituall and temporall: through the
which was raised in England a ship-
wracke of great troubles. For divers
Courtiers, desirous to enrich them-
selves with other mens goods, enformed
the King and his Court, that the tallage
was not gathered up faithfully to the
Kings use by the Collection. Where-
upon, they offered to the King, that
they
Towers and Castles.
they would pay a great summe of mo-
ney for the farme of that, which they
would gather over and above that which
had beene paid, if they might be by the
King thereunto authorized.
Some of them getting the Kings Let-
ters and Authority,
of Essex and Kent, and handled the peo-
ple sore and uncourteously, almost not
to be spoken, for the levying of the said
summe of money: which some of the
people taking in evill part; they secret-
ly tooke counsell together, gathered as-
sistants, and resisted the exactors, rising
against them, of whom, some they slew,
some they wounded, and the rest fled.
ters and Authority,
The peo-
ple misu-
sed in ve-
ry base manner.
sate in divers places
ple misu-
sed in ve-
ry base manner.
of Essex and Kent, and handled the peo-
ple sore and uncourteously, almost not
to be spoken, for the levying of the said
summe of money: which some of the
people taking in evill part; they secret-
ly tooke counsell together, gathered as-
sistants, and resisted the exactors, rising
against them, of whom, some they slew,
some they wounded, and the rest fled.
This tumult beganne principally in
Kent,
the same set downe in a Chronicle of
S. Albans: One of the Collectors of the
Groats, or pole money, comming to the
house of Iohn (others say Watt) Tylar, in
the Towne of Dartford in Kent, deman-
ded of the Tylars wife, for her Husband,
for her selfe, for her servants, and for
their daughter (a young maiden) every
one of them a Groat;
wife denyed not to pay, saving for her
daughter; who (she said) was a childe,
and not to bee accounted as a woman.
That will I soone wete (answered the
Collector) and taking the yong maiden
dishonestly turned her up to search
whether shee were under-growne with
haire, or not; for in many places they
had made the like shamefull tryall.
Whereupon,
which caused neighbours to come in,
and her husband (being at worke in the
same Towne, tyling of an house) when
he heard thereof, caught his Lathing-
staffe in his hand, and ran presently
home: where reasoning with the Col-
lector; who made him to be so bold? The
Collector answered with stoutwords, &
strake at the Tylar. But the Tylar avoy-
ding the blow,
his Lathing-staffe, that the braines flew
out of his head: where-through great
noyse arose in the streets, and the poore
people being glad, every one prepared
to support the said Iohn Tylar.
Kent,
The Ken-
tish men a-
rise in a tumult, for there the mischiefe began.
and after this manner, as I finde
tish men a-
rise in a tumult, for there the mischiefe began.
the same set downe in a Chronicle of
S. Albans: One of the Collectors of the
Groats, or pole money, comming to the
house of Iohn (others say Watt) Tylar, in
the Towne of Dartford in Kent, deman-
ded of the Tylars wife, for her Husband,
for her selfe, for her servants, and for
their daughter (a young maiden) every
one of them a Groat;
The pole groat cal-
led (by some) the groape groat.
which the Tylars
led (by some) the groape groat.
wife denyed not to pay, saving for her
daughter; who (she said) was a childe,
and not to bee accounted as a woman.
That will I soone wete (answered the
Collector) and taking the yong maiden
dishonestly turned her up to search
whether shee were under-growne with
haire, or not; for in many places they
had made the like shamefull tryall.
Whereupon,
The hus-
band com-
meth home ha-
stily from his worke.
her mother cryed out,
band com-
meth home ha-
stily from his worke.
which caused neighbours to come in,
and her husband (being at worke in the
same Towne, tyling of an house) when
he heard thereof, caught his Lathing-
staffe in his hand, and ran presently
home: where reasoning with the Col-
lector; who made him to be so bold? The
Collector answered with stoutwords, &
strake at the Tylar. But the Tylar avoy-
ding the blow,
The Col-
lector slaine by the Tylar.
smotethe Collector with
lector slaine by the Tylar.
his Lathing-staffe, that the braines flew
out of his head: where-through great
noyse arose in the streets, and the poore
people being glad, every one prepared
to support the said Iohn Tylar.
Thus the Commons being drawne
together,
thence backe againe to Black-heath, and
so (in short time) they stirred all the
Country (in a manner) to the like com-
motion. Then, besetting the waies that
led to Canterbury, arrested all passengers,
compelling them to sweare:
they should keepe allegeance to King Ri-
chard, and to the Commons: And that
they should accept no King that was named
Iohn: in envy they bare unto Iohn Duke
of Lancaster, who named himselfe King of
Castile: And that they should bee ready
whensoever they were called, and that they
should agree to no taxe, to be levied (from
thenceforth) in the Kingdome, nor consent
to any, except it were a fifteene.
together,
The Com-
mons flocke to-
gether in the Tylars defence.
went to Maidstone, and from
mons flocke to-
gether in the Tylars defence.
thence backe againe to Black-heath, and
so (in short time) they stirred all the
Country (in a manner) to the like com-
motion. Then, besetting the waies that
led to Canterbury, arrested all passengers,
compelling them to sweare:
An oath exacted by the Rebels on all pas-
sengers.
First, that
sengers.
they should keepe allegeance to King Ri-
chard, and to the Commons: And that
they should accept no King that was named
Iohn: in envy they bare unto Iohn Duke
of Lancaster, who named himselfe King of
Castile: And that they should bee ready
whensoever they were called, and that they
should agree to no taxe, to be levied (from
thenceforth) in the Kingdome, nor consent
to any, except it were a fifteene.
The Fame of these doings spread in-
to Sussex,
bridgeshires, Norfolke, suffolke, &c. And
when such assembling of the common
people daily tooke encrease, and that
their number was now made almost in-
finite, so that they feared no man to re-
sist them: they began to shew some such
desperate Acts, as they had rashly con-
sidered on in their minds: And tooke in
hand to behead all men of Law,
Apprentices, as utter-Baristers, and old
Justices, with all the Jurors of the coun-
try, whom they might get into their
hands. They spared none whom they
thought to be learned, especially, if they
found any to have a Pen and Inke-horne
about him: they pulled off his Hood,
and all with one voyce crying, Hale him
out, and cut off his head.
and other of Essex, being joyned with
them of Kent on Black-heath, there came
Knights to them from the King, to en-
quire the cause of their assembly: to
whom they made answer, That for cer-
taine causes, they were come together,
to have talke with the King: And ther-
fore willed the Knights to tell him, that
he must needs come unto them, that he
might understand the desire of their
hearts.
to Sussex,
Evill news do alwaies quickly spread them-
selves.
Hertford, Essex, and Cam-selves.
bridgeshires, Norfolke, suffolke, &c. And
when such assembling of the common
people daily tooke encrease, and that
their number was now made almost in-
finite, so that they feared no man to re-
sist them: they began to shew some such
desperate Acts, as they had rashly con-
sidered on in their minds: And tooke in
hand to behead all men of Law,
Iustice, Lawyers, and Iurors beheaded.
as well
Apprentices, as utter-Baristers, and old
Justices, with all the Jurors of the coun-
try, whom they might get into their
hands. They spared none whom they
thought to be learned, especially, if they
found any to have a Pen and Inke-horne
about him: they pulled off his Hood,
and all with one voyce crying, Hale him
out, and cut off his head.
Bondmen of Essex joyne with them of Kent.
The bondmen
and other of Essex, being joyned with
them of Kent on Black-heath, there came
Knights to them from the King, to en-
quire the cause of their assembly: to
whom they made answer, That for cer-
taine causes, they were come together,
to have talke with the King: And ther-
fore willed the Knights to tell him, that
he must needs come unto them, that he
might understand the desire of their
hearts.
The King was counselled by some, to
make haste unto them:
bury, Archbishop of Canterbury, Lord
Chancelor, and Robert Hales of Saint
Iohns, Treasurer, affirmed: that it was
not meet for the King to goe to such a
rude company, but rather some order
to be taken for their suppression.
when the Commons heard, being mo-
ved to a furious rage, they swore, that
they would goe seeke the Kings Tray-
to take off their heads. Forthwith
they took their journey towards London,
and came to Southwarke, where they fel-
led all the places of that Borough, and in
the Countrey about.
Archbishops Palace at Lambeth, for de-
spight they bare him. The Lord Maior
of London and Aldermen (fearing the
Cities spoyle) decreed to shut up the
Gates: But the Commons of the City,
especially the poorer people, favouring
the Commons of the Country; would
not suffer the Maior to shut them out,
but threatned death to them that went
about it.
make haste unto them:
Ex Chron. Dun.
but Simon Sud-bury, Archbishop of Canterbury, Lord
Chancelor, and Robert Hales of Saint
Iohns, Treasurer, affirmed: that it was
not meet for the King to goe to such a
rude company, but rather some order
to be taken for their suppression.
Insolent fury is ea-
sily mo-
ved.
Which
sily mo-
ved.
when the Commons heard, being mo-
ved to a furious rage, they swore, that
they would goe seeke the Kings Tray-
tors,
Towers and Castles.
to take off their heads. Forthwith
they took their journey towards London,
and came to Southwarke, where they fel-
led all the places of that Borough, and in
the Countrey about.
The Pa-
lace of the Archbi-
shop at Lambeth spoiled.
They spoiled the
lace of the Archbi-
shop at Lambeth spoiled.
Archbishops Palace at Lambeth, for de-
spight they bare him. The Lord Maior
of London and Aldermen (fearing the
Cities spoyle) decreed to shut up the
Gates: But the Commons of the City,
especially the poorer people, favouring
the Commons of the Country; would
not suffer the Maior to shut them out,
but threatned death to them that went
about it.
All the night following, to wit, Cor-
pus Christi Even,
free ingate and outgate, and encouraged
the Commons of London, as also of all
the Realme, to favour their cause. For,
said they, their purpose was but to
search out the Traytors of the Land, and
so to cease. The more credit was given
to speeches, because they tooke nothing
from any man, but at a just price: and if
they found any man wich theft, they be-
headed him. The morrow after, to wit,
on Corpus Christi day, comming into
the Citie, talking with the Commons
of procuring liberty to them, and appre-
hending of Traytors (as they tearmed
them) especially the Duke of Lancaster:
they shortly got all the poorer Citizens
to conspire with them.
day after it was waxen somewhat warm,
and that they had tasted divers Wines
(for the Citizens did set open their
Cellers for them, to enter at their plea-
sure) they exhorted each other, that go-
ing to the Savoy, the Duke of Lancasters
house (to the which there was none in
the whole Realme to be compared, for
beauty and statelinesse) they might set
it on fire, and burne it downe to the
ground.
pus Christi Even,
The Com-
mons of London hartned on by the Rebels.
the Rebels enjoyed
mons of London hartned on by the Rebels.
free ingate and outgate, and encouraged
the Commons of London, as also of all
the Realme, to favour their cause. For,
said they, their purpose was but to
search out the Traytors of the Land, and
so to cease. The more credit was given
to speeches, because they tooke nothing
from any man, but at a just price: and if
they found any man wich theft, they be-
headed him. The morrow after, to wit,
on Corpus Christi day, comming into
the Citie, talking with the Commons
of procuring liberty to them, and appre-
hending of Traytors (as they tearmed
them) especially the Duke of Lancaster:
they shortly got all the poorer Citizens
to conspire with them.
The poo-
rer Citi-
zens joyn with the Rebels, and burne the Savoy, the Duke of Lanca-
sters house.
And the same
rer Citi-
zens joyn with the Rebels, and burne the Savoy, the Duke of Lanca-
sters house.
day after it was waxen somewhat warm,
and that they had tasted divers Wines
(for the Citizens did set open their
Cellers for them, to enter at their plea-
sure) they exhorted each other, that go-
ing to the Savoy, the Duke of Lancasters
house (to the which there was none in
the whole Realme to be compared, for
beauty and statelinesse) they might set
it on fire, and burne it downe to the
ground.
Straightway they ran thither, and set-
ting fire on it round about, applied their
travell to destroy it. And that it might
appeare to the Communalty, that they
did not any thing for avarice: they cau-
sed to be proclaimed, that none (upon
paine of losing his head) should pre-
sume to convert to his owne use,
thing that was there; but that they
should breake such Plate, and vessels of
Gold and Silver (as was there in great
plenty) into small pieces, and then to
throw the same into the Thames, and to
all (whatsover) was destroyed. But
one of the Rebels (saith Henry Kniton)
contrary to the Proclamation,
goodly silver piece, and hid it in his bo-
some: but another that espied him, told
his fellowes, who (forthwith) hurled
him and the piece of Plate into the fire,
saying, We be zealous of Truth and Iustice,
and not theeves or robbers. Also, two and
thirty of those Rebels entred a Celler of
the Savoy,
of sweet Wines, that they were not able
to come out againe in time: but were
shut in with wood and stones, that mu-
red up the doore, where they were heard
crying and calling seven dayes after, but
none came to helpe them our, till they
were all dead.
ting fire on it round about, applied their
travell to destroy it. And that it might
appeare to the Communalty, that they
did not any thing for avarice: they cau-
sed to be proclaimed, that none (upon
paine of losing his head) should pre-
sume to convert to his owne use,
The Re-
bels would have no-
thing to a-
ny private mans use.
any
bels would have no-
thing to a-
ny private mans use.
thing that was there; but that they
should breake such Plate, and vessels of
Gold and Silver (as was there in great
plenty) into small pieces, and then to
throw the same into the Thames, and to
all (whatsover) was destroyed. But
one of the Rebels (saith Henry Kniton)
contrary to the Proclamation,
Ex Hen. Kniton.
tooke a
goodly silver piece, and hid it in his bo-
some: but another that espied him, told
his fellowes, who (forthwith) hurled
him and the piece of Plate into the fire,
The Re-
bels burne one of these fel-
lowes.
bels burne one of these fel-
lowes.
saying, We be zealous of Truth and Iustice,
and not theeves or robbers. Also, two and
thirty of those Rebels entred a Celler of
the Savoy,
Two and thirty Re-
bels mu-
red up in a Celler.
where they dranke so much
bels mu-
red up in a Celler.
of sweet Wines, that they were not able
to come out againe in time: but were
shut in with wood and stones, that mu-
red up the doore, where they were heard
crying and calling seven dayes after, but
none came to helpe them our, till they
were all dead.
These things being done,
downe the place called the new Tem-
ple at the Barre, in which place, Ap-
prentices at the Law were lodged: for
anger which they had conceived against
Sir Robert Hales, Master of Saint Iohns
Hospitall, unto which Hospitall of St.
Iohns the Temple belonged, where ma-
ny Monuments, which the Lawyers had
in their custody, were consumed with
fire. After a number of them had sac-
ked this Temple: what with wearinesse
of labour, and what with Wine, being
overcome,
wals and housing, and were slaine like
Swine; one of them killing another for
old grudges, and other also made quick
dispatch of them.
The new Temple of London burnt, in anger to Sir Robert Hales.
they brake
downe the place called the new Tem-
ple at the Barre, in which place, Ap-
prentices at the Law were lodged: for
anger which they had conceived against
Sir Robert Hales, Master of Saint Iohns
Hospitall, unto which Hospitall of St.
Iohns the Temple belonged, where ma-
ny Monuments, which the Lawyers had
in their custody, were consumed with
fire. After a number of them had sac-
ked this Temple: what with wearinesse
of labour, and what with Wine, being
overcome,
The Re-
bels mur-
ther one another.
they lay downe under the
bels mur-
ther one another.
wals and housing, and were slaine like
Swine; one of them killing another for
old grudges, and other also made quick
dispatch of them.
Another troope (in the meane time)
set fire on the noble house of Saint Iohn
at Clarkenwell,
space of seven dayes together, not suffe-
ring any to quench it. On Friday, they
burned the Manor of Highburie,
whole number of the Common people
(being at that time) divided into three
parts. Of the which division,
was attending to destroy the Manor of
Highbury, and other places belonging to
the Priory of Saint Iohn. Another com-
pany lay at the Miles-end, East of the
City. The third kept at the Tower-hill,
There to spoile the King of such victu-
als, as were brought toward him. The
company that were assembled on the
Miles-end, sent to command the King,
that hee should come to them without
delay,
which if he refused to doe, they would
pull downe the Tower, neither should
he escape alive. The King taking coun-
sell, with a few unarmed, went toward
them in great feare on Horseback: and
so the Gates of the Tower being set o-
pen, a great multitude of them entred
into it.
set fire on the noble house of Saint Iohn
at Clarkenwell,
The Prio-
ry of Saint Iohn be-
yond Smithfield burnt.
causing it to burne by the
ry of Saint Iohn be-
yond Smithfield burnt.
space of seven dayes together, not suffe-
ring any to quench it. On Friday, they
burned the Manor of Highburie,
The Ma-
nor of Highbury burnt.
the
nor of Highbury burnt.
whole number of the Common people
(being at that time) divided into three
parts. Of the which division,
The Re-
bels divi-
ded into 3. bands.
one part
bels divi-
ded into 3. bands.
was attending to destroy the Manor of
Highbury, and other places belonging to
the Priory of Saint Iohn. Another com-
pany lay at the Miles-end, East of the
City. The third kept at the Tower-hill,
There to spoile the King of such victu-
als, as were brought toward him. The
company that were assembled on the
Miles-end, sent to command the King,
F
that
Towers and Castles.
that hee should come to them without
delay,
The Re-
bels com-
mand the King, and hee goeth to them to the Miles-end.
unarmed, or without any force:
bels com-
mand the King, and hee goeth to them to the Miles-end.
which if he refused to doe, they would
pull downe the Tower, neither should
he escape alive. The King taking coun-
sell, with a few unarmed, went toward
them in great feare on Horseback: and
so the Gates of the Tower being set o-
pen, a great multitude of them entred
into it.
There was (at the same time) within
the Tower 600. Armed valiant persons,
and expert in Armes, and sixe hundred
Archers: all which did quaile in sto-
macke, and stood as men amazed. For
the basest of the Rusticks (not many to-
gether, but every one by himselfe) durst
presume to enter the Kings Chamber,
and his Mothers, with their weapons,
to put in feare each of the men of War,
Knights and other. Many of them went
into the Kings Privie-Chamber, and
played the wantons, in sitting, lying
and sporting them on the Kings Bed.
And that which is much more sawcily,
invited the Kings Mother, to kisse with
them: yet durst none of those men of
Warre (strange to bee said) once with-
stand them: they went in and out like
Masters, that were but base slaves, and
of most vile condition.
the Tower 600. Armed valiant persons,
The Re-
bels en-
tred into the Tower of London, and their impudent behaviour there.
bels en-
tred into the Tower of London, and their impudent behaviour there.
and expert in Armes, and sixe hundred
Archers: all which did quaile in sto-
macke, and stood as men amazed. For
the basest of the Rusticks (not many to-
gether, but every one by himselfe) durst
presume to enter the Kings Chamber,
and his Mothers, with their weapons,
to put in feare each of the men of War,
Knights and other. Many of them went
into the Kings Privie-Chamber, and
played the wantons, in sitting, lying
and sporting them on the Kings Bed.
And that which is much more sawcily,
Their bold insolence to the Kings Mo-
ther.
ther.
invited the Kings Mother, to kisse with
them: yet durst none of those men of
Warre (strange to bee said) once with-
stand them: they went in and out like
Masters, that were but base slaves, and
of most vile condition.
While these rude wretches sought
for the Archbishop,
downe with terrible noyse and fury: at
length, finding one of his servants, they
charged him to bring them where his
Master was, whom they named Tray-
tor. The servant not daring to displease
them, brought them to the Chappell:
where, after Masse had been said, and
having received the Communion, the
Arch-bishop was busie in his prayers:
for,
and purpose, he had passed the last night
in confessing of his sinnes, and in devout
prayers. When therefore he heard that
they were come, with great constancy,
he said to his men: Let us now goe, surely
it is best to dye, when it is no pleasure to
live.
tring, cryed, Where is the Traytor?
The Archbishop answered: Behold, I
am the Archbishop, whom you seeke,
not a Traytor. They therfore laid hands
on him, and dragging him out of the
Chappell, they drew him forth of the
Tower gate, to the Tower-hill, where
being compassed about with many
thousands, and seeing swords about his
head drawn in excessive manner, threat-
ning death to him, he spake unto them
in these words.
for the Archbishop,
The Re-
bels sought for the Archbi-
shop of Canturbury.
running up and
bels sought for the Archbi-
shop of Canturbury.
downe with terrible noyse and fury: at
length, finding one of his servants, they
charged him to bring them where his
Master was, whom they named Tray-
tor. The servant not daring to displease
them, brought them to the Chappell:
where, after Masse had been said, and
having received the Communion, the
Arch-bishop was busie in his prayers:
for,
The Arch-
bishop dreadlesse of the Re-
bels cruel-
ty, and his speeches with them.
not unknowing of their comming
bishop dreadlesse of the Re-
bels cruel-
ty, and his speeches with them.
and purpose, he had passed the last night
in confessing of his sinnes, and in devout
prayers. When therefore he heard that
they were come, with great constancy,
he said to his men: Let us now goe, surely
it is best to dye, when it is no pleasure to
live.
The Arch-
bishop is fetcht out of the Tower, and drag-
ged to the Tower hil.
And with that, the tormentors en-bishop is fetcht out of the Tower, and drag-
ged to the Tower hil.
tring, cryed, Where is the Traytor?
The Archbishop answered: Behold, I
am the Archbishop, whom you seeke,
not a Traytor. They therfore laid hands
on him, and dragging him out of the
Chappell, they drew him forth of the
Tower gate, to the Tower-hill, where
being compassed about with many
thousands, and seeing swords about his
head drawn in excessive manner, threat-
ning death to him, he spake unto them
in these words.
What is it (deare brethren) you purpose
to doe?
gainst you, for which you will kill me? You
were best to take heed, that if I be killed, who
am your Pastor, there come not on you the
indignation of the iust Revenger, or (at the
least) for such a fact, all England be not put
under interdiction. Vnneath could hee
pronounce these words, before they cry-
ed out with an horrible noise: That they
neither feared the interdiction, nor al-
lowed the Pope to be above them. The
Archbishop seeing death at hand, with
comfortable words (as hee was an
eloquent man, and wise, beyond all the
wise men of the Realme) spake fairely
to them.
ted to the executioner, that should be-
head him, kneeling down, he offered his
necke to him that should imite off his
head. Being stricken in the necke, but
not deadly, hee putting his necke, said,
Aha, it is the hand of God. He had not
removed his hand from the place where
the paine was, but that being suddenly
stricken againe, his fingers ends being
cut off, and part of the Arteries, he fell
downe, but yet he dyed not, till being
mangled with 8. severall strokes in the
necke and head, he fulfilled most wor-
thy Martyrdome.
unburied all that Friday, and the mor-
row till afternoone, none daring to deli-
ver his body to Sepulture. His head
those wicked villaines tooke, and nay-
ling thereon his Hood, they fixed it on
a pole, and set it on London Bridge, in
place where before stood the head of Sir
Iohn Minstarworth.
to doe?
The Arch-
bishops words to the Rebels on Tower hill.
What is mine offence committed a-bishops words to the Rebels on Tower hill.
gainst you, for which you will kill me? You
were best to take heed, that if I be killed, who
am your Pastor, there come not on you the
indignation of the iust Revenger, or (at the
least) for such a fact, all England be not put
under interdiction. Vnneath could hee
pronounce these words, before they cry-
ed out with an horrible noise: That they
neither feared the interdiction, nor al-
lowed the Pope to be above them. The
Archbishop seeing death at hand, with
comfortable words (as hee was an
eloquent man, and wise, beyond all the
wise men of the Realme) spake fairely
to them.
The Arch-
bishop of Canturbury most cru-
elly behea-
ded by the Rebels.
Lastly, after forgivenesse gran-bishop of Canturbury most cru-
elly behea-
ded by the Rebels.
ted to the executioner, that should be-
head him, kneeling down, he offered his
necke to him that should imite off his
head. Being stricken in the necke, but
not deadly, hee putting his necke, said,
Aha, it is the hand of God. He had not
removed his hand from the place where
the paine was, but that being suddenly
stricken againe, his fingers ends being
cut off, and part of the Arteries, he fell
downe, but yet he dyed not, till being
mangled with 8. severall strokes in the
necke and head, he fulfilled most wor-
thy Martyrdome.
The inhu-
manity to his body after hee was dead
There lay his body
manity to his body after hee was dead
unburied all that Friday, and the mor-
row till afternoone, none daring to deli-
ver his body to Sepulture. His head
those wicked villaines tooke, and nay-
ling thereon his Hood, they fixed it on
a pole, and set it on London Bridge, in
place where before stood the head of Sir
Iohn Minstarworth.
This Archbishop, Simon Tibald, alias
Sudbury,
tleman, borne in the Towne of Sudbury
in Suffolke, Doctor of both Lawes, was
eighteene yeeres Bishop of London, in
the which time, hee builded a goodly
Colledge, in place where his Fathers
house stood, and endued it with great
possessions: furnishing the same with
secular Clarks, and other Ministers,
being valued at the suppression, at 122.
builded the upper end of St. Gregories
Church at Sudbury. Afterward, being
translated to the Archbishopricke of
Canturbury,
the Wals of that City, from the West-
gate (which he builded) to the North-
gate: which had been destroyed by the
Danes, before the Conquest of King Wil-
liane the Bastard.
Sudbury,
A further relation concer-
ning this worthy Archbi-
shop, and his religi-
ous acti-
ons.
Son to Nicholas Tibald, Gen-ning this worthy Archbi-
shop, and his religi-
ous acti-
ons.
tleman, borne in the Towne of Sudbury
in Suffolke, Doctor of both Lawes, was
eighteene yeeres Bishop of London, in
the which time, hee builded a goodly
Colledge, in place where his Fathers
house stood, and endued it with great
possessions: furnishing the same with
secular Clarks, and other Ministers,
being valued at the suppression, at 122.
l. 16. s
Towers and Castles.
l. 16. s. in Lands by the yeere. Hee
builded the upper end of St. Gregories
Church at Sudbury. Afterward, being
translated to the Archbishopricke of
Canturbury,
The Wals of Cantur-
bury re-e-
dified by this Arch-
bishop.
in An. 1375. he re-edified
bury re-e-
dified by this Arch-
bishop.
the Wals of that City, from the West-
gate (which he builded) to the North-
gate: which had been destroyed by the
Danes, before the Conquest of King Wil-
liane the Bastard.
Hee was slaine, as you have heard,
and afterward buried in the Cathedrall
Church of Canturbury.
him Sir Robert Hales, a most valiant
Knight, Lord of Saint Iohns, and Trea-
surer of England, and Iohn Degge, one of
the Kings Serjeants at Armes, and a
Franciscane Fryer, named W. Apledore,
the Kings Confessor. Richard Lyons also,
a famous Lapidary and Goldsmith, late
one of the Sheriffs of London, was drawn
out of his house,
Many that day were beheaded, as well
Flemmings, as Englishmen, for no cause;
but only to fulfill the cruelty of the rude
Commons. For it was a solemne pa-
stime to them, if they could take any
that was not sworne to them, to take
from such a one his Hood, with their
accustomed clamours, and forthwith to
behead him. Neither did they shew a-
ny reverence to sacred places; for in the
very Churches they did kill any whom
they had in hatred. They fetched 13.
Flemmings out of the Augustines Fryers
Church in London, and 17. out of ano-
ther Church, and 32. in the Vintry, and
so in other places of the Citie, as also in
Southwarke, all which they beheaded:
except they could plainely pronounce
Bread and Cheese.
sounded any thing on Brot or Cawse,
off went their heads, as a sure marke
that they were Flemmings.
and afterward buried in the Cathedrall
Church of Canturbury.
The Lord Prior of Saint Iohns beheaded with the Archbi-
shop.
There died with
shop.
him Sir Robert Hales, a most valiant
Knight, Lord of Saint Iohns, and Trea-
surer of England, and Iohn Degge, one of
the Kings Serjeants at Armes, and a
Franciscane Fryer, named W. Apledore,
the Kings Confessor. Richard Lyons also,
a famous Lapidary and Goldsmith, late
one of the Sheriffs of London, was drawn
out of his house,
Many be-
headed both Flem-
mings and English to fulfill the head-
strong cru-
elty of the commons.
and beheaded in Cheap.
headed both Flem-
mings and English to fulfill the head-
strong cru-
elty of the commons.
Many that day were beheaded, as well
Flemmings, as Englishmen, for no cause;
but only to fulfill the cruelty of the rude
Commons. For it was a solemne pa-
stime to them, if they could take any
that was not sworne to them, to take
from such a one his Hood, with their
accustomed clamours, and forthwith to
behead him. Neither did they shew a-
ny reverence to sacred places; for in the
very Churches they did kill any whom
they had in hatred. They fetched 13.
Flemmings out of the Augustines Fryers
Church in London, and 17. out of ano-
ther Church, and 32. in the Vintry, and
so in other places of the Citie, as also in
Southwarke, all which they beheaded:
except they could plainely pronounce
Bread and Cheese.
The vil-
laines made a pastime of putting men to death.
For if their speech
laines made a pastime of putting men to death.
sounded any thing on Brot or Cawse,
off went their heads, as a sure marke
that they were Flemmings.
The King comming to the Miles-end,
the place before recited, was greatly a-
fraid, beholding the mad-headed Com-
mons: who (with froward countenan-
ces) required many things, which they
had put in writing, and to be confirmed
by the Kings Letter Patents.
the place before recited, was greatly a-
fraid, beholding the mad-headed Com-
mons: who (with froward countenan-
ces) required many things, which they
had put in writing, and to be confirmed
by the Kings Letter Patents.
The demands made by the Rebelles to the
King at Miles-end.
King at Miles-end.
THat all men should be free from servi-
tude and bondage;
forth) there should be no bondmen.
tude and bondage;
The first Article.
so as (from thence-forth) there should be no bondmen.
That hee should pardon all men,
estate soever, all manner actions and insur-
rections committed, and all manner of Trea-
sons, Felonies, transgressions and extorti-
ons, by any of them done, and to grant them
peace.
The se-
cond Arti-
cle.
of what
cond Arti-
cle.
estate soever, all manner actions and insur-
rections committed, and all manner of Trea-
sons, Felonies, transgressions and extorti-
ons, by any of them done, and to grant them
peace.
That all men (from thenceforth) might
bee enfranchised to buy and sell in every
County,
ket and other place within the Realme of
England.
bee enfranchised to buy and sell in every
County,
The third Article.
City, Borough, Towne, Faire, Mar-ket and other place within the Realme of
England.
That no Acre of Land,
or service, should bee holden but for foure
pence: And if it had been holden for lesse in
former time, it should not hereafter bee in-
haunsed.
The fourth Ar-
ticle.
holden in bondage
ticle.
or service, should bee holden but for foure
pence: And if it had been holden for lesse in
former time, it should not hereafter bee in-
haunsed.
These, and many other things they
required:
hee had beene evilly governed till that
day: but from that time forward hee
must be governed otherwise.
required:
Reprehen-
sion of the Kings go-
vernment.
And told him moreover, that
sion of the Kings go-
vernment.
hee had beene evilly governed till that
day: but from that time forward hee
must be governed otherwise.
The King perceiving that he could not
escape,
quest, yeelded to the same: and so, cra-
ving Truce departed from them,
the Essex men returned homeward. On
the morrow, being Saturday, and the
15. of Iune, the King (after dinner) went
from the Wardrobe in the Royall in
London, to Westminster, to visite the
Shrine of Saint Edward the King,
see if they had done any mischiefe there.
Then went he to the Chappell, called
our Lady in the Piew, where hee made
his prayers: and returning by the Sub-
urbes of West Smithfield, he found all
that place full of people, to wit, the
Kentish men.
them, that their fellowes the Essex men
were gone home, and that hee would
grant to them the like forme of Peace, if
it liked them to accept thereof.
escape,
A hard ex-
treamity for a king.
except hee granted to their re-treamity for a king.
quest, yeelded to the same: and so, cra-
ving Truce departed from them,
The Essex men re-
turned home.
and
turned home.
the Essex men returned homeward. On
the morrow, being Saturday, and the
15. of Iune, the King (after dinner) went
from the Wardrobe in the Royall in
London, to Westminster, to visite the
Shrine of Saint Edward the King,
The King goeth to Westminster.
and to
see if they had done any mischiefe there.
Then went he to the Chappell, called
our Lady in the Piew, where hee made
his prayers: and returning by the Sub-
urbes of West Smithfield, he found all
that place full of people, to wit, the
Kentish men.
The King sendeth to the Kentish men.
Wherfore he sent to shew
them, that their fellowes the Essex men
were gone home, and that hee would
grant to them the like forme of Peace, if
it liked them to accept thereof.
Their chiefe Captaine, named Iohn,
or,
Tylar, being a crafty fellow, and of an
excellent wir, but wanting grace, an-
swered, That he desired peace, but with
conditions to his liking, meaning, to
seed the King with faire words untill
next day, that hee might in the night
time have compassed his purpose. For
they thought (the same night) to have
spoiled the Citie,
slaine, and the great Lords that were a-
bout him: then to have burnt the City,
by setting fire in foure parts thereof.
But God that resisteth the proud, did
suddenly disappoint him. For whereas
the forme of peace was written in three
several Charters, and thrice sent to him:
none of them could please him. Where-
fore at length,
of his Knights, named Sir Iohn Newton,
not so much to command, as to intreat
him (for his pride was well enough
knowne) to come and talke with him,
about his owne demands, to have them
put into his Charter: of which demands
I will set downe one, that it may plain-
ly appeare, how contrary to reason all
the rest were.
or,
Walter Hil-
liard, alias, Tylar their chiere Captaine.
as other affirme, Walter Hilliard, alias
liard, alias, Tylar their chiere Captaine.
Tylar, being a crafty fellow, and of an
excellent wir, but wanting grace, an-
swered, That he desired peace, but with
conditions to his liking, meaning, to
seed the King with faire words untill
next day, that hee might in the night
time have compassed his purpose. For
they thought (the same night) to have
F2
spoiled
Towers and Castles.
spoiled the Citie,
The wic-
ked and bloody in-
tent of the Rebels in the night time.
the King being first
ked and bloody in-
tent of the Rebels in the night time.
slaine, and the great Lords that were a-
bout him: then to have burnt the City,
by setting fire in foure parts thereof.
But God that resisteth the proud, did
suddenly disappoint him. For whereas
the forme of peace was written in three
several Charters, and thrice sent to him:
none of them could please him. Where-
fore at length,
The King sendeth Sir Iohn Newton to Wat Tylar about his owne de-
mands.
the King sent to him one
mands.
of his Knights, named Sir Iohn Newton,
not so much to command, as to intreat
him (for his pride was well enough
knowne) to come and talke with him,
about his owne demands, to have them
put into his Charter: of which demands
I will set downe one, that it may plain-
ly appeare, how contrary to reason all
the rest were.
First,
to behead all Lawyers, Escheators, and
others whatsoever, that were learned in
the Law, or communicated with the
Law, by reason of their office. For hee
had conceived in his mind, that this be-
ing brought to passe, all things after-
ward should bee ordered, according to
the fancy of the Common people. And
indeed it was said, that he had (but the
day before) made his vaunt, putting his
hand to his own lips:
daies came to an end, all the Lawes of
England shuld proceed from his mouth.
When Sir Iohn Newton was in hand
with him for dispatch, he answered with
indignation: If thou art so hasty, thou
maist get thee to thy Master, for I will
come when it pleaseth mee. Notwith-
standing, he followed on horsebacke a
slow pace: and by the way,
to him a Doublet maker, who had
brought to the Commons threescore
Doublers, which they bought and wore,
and hee demanded thirty Markes for
them, but could have no payment, Wat
Tylar ansered him, saying, Friend, ap-
pease thy selfe, thou shalt be well pay-
ed before this day be ended: keep thee
neere to me, I will be thy Creditor.
One of Wat Tylars arrogant demands made to the King.
he would have a Commission
to behead all Lawyers, Escheators, and
others whatsoever, that were learned in
the Law, or communicated with the
Law, by reason of their office. For hee
had conceived in his mind, that this be-
ing brought to passe, all things after-
ward should bee ordered, according to
the fancy of the Common people. And
indeed it was said, that he had (but the
day before) made his vaunt, putting his
hand to his own lips:
A hold brag of a Rebell.
that before foure
daies came to an end, all the Lawes of
England shuld proceed from his mouth.
When Sir Iohn Newton was in hand
with him for dispatch, he answered with
indignation: If thou art so hasty, thou
maist get thee to thy Master, for I will
come when it pleaseth mee. Notwith-
standing, he followed on horsebacke a
slow pace: and by the way,
Iohn Tickle the Doubb-
let maker his com-
ming to Wat Tylar, and what answer he made him.
there came
let maker his com-
ming to Wat Tylar, and what answer he made him.
to him a Doublet maker, who had
brought to the Commons threescore
Doublers, which they bought and wore,
and hee demanded thirty Markes for
them, but could have no payment, Wat
Tylar ansered him, saying, Friend, ap-
pease thy selfe, thou shalt be well pay-
ed before this day be ended: keep thee
neere to me, I will be thy Creditor.
Setting spurs to his horse, he depar-
ted from his company,
neere to the King, that his horse had
touched the crooper of the Kings horse,
and the first words he spake, were these:
Sir King, seest thou all yonder people?
Yea truely, quoth the King, wherefore
saist thou so? Because (said he) they be
all at my commandement, and have
sworne to mee their faith and truth, to
doe all that I will have them. In good
time, replyed the King, I beleeve it well.
Then said Wat Tylar, beleevest thou, King
that these people,
be in London, at my command, will de-
part from thee thus, without having thy
Letters? No, said the King, yee shall
have them, they bee ordained for you,
and shall bee delivered to every one of
them.
ted from his company,
Wat Tylar his com-
ming to the King, and his au-
dacious words to him.
and came so
ming to the King, and his au-
dacious words to him.
neere to the King, that his horse had
touched the crooper of the Kings horse,
and the first words he spake, were these:
Sir King, seest thou all yonder people?
Yea truely, quoth the King, wherefore
saist thou so? Because (said he) they be
all at my commandement, and have
sworne to mee their faith and truth, to
doe all that I will have them. In good
time, replyed the King, I beleeve it well.
Then said Wat Tylar, beleevest thou, King
that these people,
A lamen-
table case when a King should bee in such di-
stresse.
and as many moe as
table case when a King should bee in such di-
stresse.
be in London, at my command, will de-
part from thee thus, without having thy
Letters? No, said the King, yee shall
have them, they bee ordained for you,
and shall bee delivered to every one of
them.
At these words, Wat Tylar seeing the
Knight Sir Iohn Newton neere to him
on horsebacke, bearing the Kings sword,
was offended, and said,
him better to be on foot inhis presence.
The Knight (not having forgot his old
accustomed manhood) answered, That
it was no harme, seeing himselfe was
also on horsebacke. Which words so
offended Wat, that he drew his Dagger,
and offered to strike the Knight, calling
him Traitor. The Knight answered, that
he lied, and drew his Dagger likewise.
Wat Tylar, not suffering such an indigni-
ty to be done him, and before his rustick
companions, made as if he would have
run upon the Knight.
fore, seeing the Knight in danger, to as-
swage the rigor of Wat for the time,
commanded the Knight to alight on
foot, and to deliver his Dagger to Wat
Tylar. But when his proud mind could
not bee so pacified, but hee would also
have his Sword: the Knight answered,
It was the kings sword, and (quoth he)
thou art not worthy to have it, nor durst
thou aske it of me, if here were no more
but thou and I. By my faith, said Wat
Tylar, I shall never eat, untill I have thy
head, and would have run in upon the
Knight.
Knight Sir Iohn Newton neere to him
on horsebacke, bearing the Kings sword,
was offended, and said,
Wat Tylars words to Sir Iohn Newton who did heare the Kings sword.
It had become
him better to be on foot inhis presence.
The Knight (not having forgot his old
accustomed manhood) answered, That
it was no harme, seeing himselfe was
also on horsebacke. Which words so
offended Wat, that he drew his Dagger,
and offered to strike the Knight, calling
him Traitor. The Knight answered, that
he lied, and drew his Dagger likewise.
Wat Tylar, not suffering such an indigni-
ty to be done him, and before his rustick
companions, made as if he would have
run upon the Knight.
The Knight comman-
ded to a-
light on foot be-
fore the Rebell.
The King there-ded to a-
light on foot be-
fore the Rebell.
fore, seeing the Knight in danger, to as-
swage the rigor of Wat for the time,
commanded the Knight to alight on
foot, and to deliver his Dagger to Wat
Tylar. But when his proud mind could
not bee so pacified, but hee would also
have his Sword: the Knight answered,
It was the kings sword, and (quoth he)
thou art not worthy to have it, nor durst
thou aske it of me, if here were no more
but thou and I. By my faith, said Wat
Tylar, I shall never eat, untill I have thy
head, and would have run in upon the
Knight.
At that very instant came to the King
William Walworth,
don, a bold, couragious and brave min-
ded man, with many Knights and
Squires to assist the King, and hee said;
My Liege, it were a great shame, and
such as never had before been heard of,
if in that presence, they should permit
a Noble knight to be shamefully mur-
thered, and before the face of their So-
veraigne: wherefore hee ought to bee
rescued, and Tylar the Rebell to be ar-
arrested. Which words being heard,
the king, although he were but of ten-
der yeers, taking boldnesse and courage
to him, commanded the Maior of Lon-
don to lay hand upon him. The Maior,
being a man of an incomparable spirit
and boldnes, without any further delay
or doubting, straight arrested him with
his Mace upon the head,
sort, that he fell downe at the feet of his
horse. By and by, they which attended
on the king, environed him round about,
whereby he was not seene of his compa-
nie. And an Esquire of the Kings, cal-
led Iohn Cavendish, alighted from his
horse, and thrust his Sword into Wat Ty-
lars belly: albeit more opinions do hold,
that the Maior did it with his Dagger,
and many beside did thrust him in, in
many places of his body, and then drew
him from among the people,
Hospitall of Saint Bartholomew. Which
when the Commons perceived, they
cryed out, that their Captaine was trai-
terously slaine, heartning one another to
fight, and to revenge his death, bending
their Bowes. But the King rode to them,
saying,
What meane you to doe? Will you
shoot at your king? Be not quarrellous,
or sorry for the death of a Traytor and
Ribald: I am your king, I will be your
Captaine and Leader: follow me into
the Field, there to have whatsoever you
will require.
William Walworth,
The com-
ming of William Walworth L. Maior of London to checking and his worthy words to him.
Lord Maior of Lon-ming of William Walworth L. Maior of London to checking and his worthy words to him.
don, a bold, couragious and brave min-
ded man, with many Knights and
Squires to assist the King, and hee said;
My Liege, it were a great shame, and
such as never had before been heard of,
if in that presence, they should permit
a Noble knight to be shamefully mur-
thered, and before the face of their So-
veraigne: wherefore hee ought to bee
rescued, and Tylar the Rebell to be ar-
rested.
Towers and Castles.
arrested. Which words being heard,
the king, although he were but of ten-
der yeers, taking boldnesse and courage
to him, commanded the Maior of Lon-
don to lay hand upon him. The Maior,
being a man of an incomparable spirit
and boldnes, without any further delay
or doubting, straight arrested him with
his Mace upon the head,
William Walworth Lord Mai-
or of Lond. arrested VVat Tylar and felled him to the ground.
and in such
or of Lond. arrested VVat Tylar and felled him to the ground.
sort, that he fell downe at the feet of his
horse. By and by, they which attended
on the king, environed him round about,
whereby he was not seene of his compa-
nie. And an Esquire of the Kings, cal-
led Iohn Cavendish, alighted from his
horse, and thrust his Sword into Wat Ty-
lars belly: albeit more opinions do hold,
that the Maior did it with his Dagger,
and many beside did thrust him in, in
many places of his body, and then drew
him from among the people,
VVat Tylar the Rebell slaine in Smithfield.
into the
Hospitall of Saint Bartholomew. Which
when the Commons perceived, they
cryed out, that their Captaine was trai-
terously slaine, heartning one another to
fight, and to revenge his death, bending
their Bowes. But the King rode to them,
saying,
The kings kinde words to the rude multitude
What a worke is this, my men?
What meane you to doe? Will you
shoot at your king? Be not quarrellous,
or sorry for the death of a Traytor and
Ribald: I am your king, I will be your
Captaine and Leader: follow me into
the Field, there to have whatsoever you
will require.
This the king did, lest the Commons,
being bitterly bent in minde, should set
fire on the houses in Smithfield, where
their Captain was slaine. They therfore
followed him into the open Field,
the Souldiers that were with him, not
knowing as yet, whether they would kill
the king, or be in rest, and depart home
with the kings Charter. In the meane
while, worthy Walworth, the (for ever)
famous Maior of London, to second his
first peece of service, that fell out to so
good purpose, onely with one servant,
riding speedily into the Citie, began to
cry, You good Citizens, come to helpe
your king,
red, and succour me your Maior, that
am in the like danger: Or if you will
not succour me, yet leave not the king
destitute. When the Citizens heard
this, in whose hearts the love of the
king was ingrafted, suddenly, and very
seemely prepared,
thousand) they tarried in the streets,
for some one of the knights to lead them
(with the Lord Maior) to the king. And
by good fortune, Sir Robert Knowles, a
Freeman of the Citie, came in the very
instant, whom they all required to bee
their Leader. Hee gladly undertooke
part of them; and Perducas Dalbert, the
Lord Maior, and some other knights,
led on the rest to the kings presence. The
king, and all that were with him, rejoy-
cing not a little at the unhoped for com-
ming of these brave armed Citizens,
suddenly compassed the whole multi-
tude of the Commons.
being bitterly bent in minde, should set
fire on the houses in Smithfield, where
their Captain was slaine. They therfore
followed him into the open Field,
They fol-
lowed the King into the field.
and
lowed the King into the field.
the Souldiers that were with him, not
knowing as yet, whether they would kill
the king, or be in rest, and depart home
with the kings Charter. In the meane
while, worthy Walworth, the (for ever)
famous Maior of London, to second his
first peece of service, that fell out to so
good purpose, onely with one servant,
riding speedily into the Citie, began to
cry, You good Citizens, come to helpe
your king,
Another worthy a-
ction per-
formed by the Lord Maior.
that is in doubt to be murde-ction per-
formed by the Lord Maior.
red, and succour me your Maior, that
am in the like danger: Or if you will
not succour me, yet leave not the king
destitute. When the Citizens heard
this, in whose hearts the love of the
king was ingrafted, suddenly, and very
seemely prepared,
A Noble and loyall forwardnesse in true-hear-
ted Citi-
zens, for the succor of their king, be-
ing in great di-
stresse.
(to the number of a
ted Citi-
zens, for the succor of their king, be-
ing in great di-
stresse.
thousand) they tarried in the streets,
for some one of the knights to lead them
(with the Lord Maior) to the king. And
by good fortune, Sir Robert Knowles, a
Freeman of the Citie, came in the very
instant, whom they all required to bee
their Leader. Hee gladly undertooke
part of them; and Perducas Dalbert, the
Lord Maior, and some other knights,
led on the rest to the kings presence. The
king, and all that were with him, rejoy-
cing not a little at the unhoped for com-
ming of these brave armed Citizens,
suddenly compassed the whole multi-
tude of the Commons.
There might a man have seene a won-
derfull change of Gods right hand,
the Commons did now throw downe
their weapons, and fall to the ground,
beseeching pardon; who lately before
did glory that they had the kings life in
their power; and now were glad to
hide themselves in caves, ditches, corne-
fields, &c. The knights therefore, desi-
rous to be revenged, besought the king
to permit them to take off the heads of
and hundred or two ofthem.
would not condiscend to their request,
but commanded the Charter which
they had demanded, written and sealed,
to be delivered to them for the time, to
avoid any more mischiefe: As knowing
well, that Essex was not yet pacified,
nor Kent stayed, the Commons and Ru-
sticks of which Countries were ready to
rise again, if he did not satisfie them the
sooner. The Commons having got the
Charter, departed homeward, and the
rude people being disperted and gone,
the king called for his valiant Maior of
Lond. W. Walworth,
nour) he knighted there in the field, and
as he had very worthily deserved. The
like he did to Nicholas Brember, Ioh. Phil-
pot, Robert Lawnd, Iohn Standish, Nicho-
las Twiford, and Adam Frances, Alder-
men. Afterward, the king, with his lords
and his company, orderly entred into
the Citie of London with great joy, and
went to his royal Mother, who was lod-
ged in the Tower Royall, called then the
Queenes Wardrobe, and there shee
had remained two dayes and two
nights, very much abashed and amazed.
But when shee saw the king her sonne,
she was highly comforted, and said, Ah
faire Sonne, what great sorrow have I
suffered for you this day!
swered, and said: Certainely, Madame,
I know it well: but now rejoyce, and
thanke God, for I have this day recove-
red mine Heritage, and the Realme of
England, which I had neere-hand lost.
The Archbishops head was taken off
the Bridge, and Wat Tylars head set up
in the place.
derfull change of Gods right hand,
A wonder-
full altera-
tiō among the Rebels
how
full altera-
tiō among the Rebels
the Commons did now throw downe
their weapons, and fall to the ground,
beseeching pardon; who lately before
did glory that they had the kings life in
their power; and now were glad to
hide themselves in caves, ditches, corne-
fields, &c. The knights therefore, desi-
rous to be revenged, besought the king
to permit them to take off the heads of
and hundred or two ofthem.
Great wis-
dome and discretion in the king being so yong.
But the king
dome and discretion in the king being so yong.
would not condiscend to their request,
but commanded the Charter which
they had demanded, written and sealed,
to be delivered to them for the time, to
avoid any more mischiefe: As knowing
well, that Essex was not yet pacified,
nor Kent stayed, the Commons and Ru-
sticks of which Countries were ready to
rise again, if he did not satisfie them the
sooner. The Commons having got the
Charter, departed homeward, and the
rude people being disperted and gone,
the king called for his valiant Maior of
Lond. W. Walworth,
VV VVal-
worth, L. Maior of London knighted in the field and other Aldermen with him.
whom (with great ho-worth, L. Maior of London knighted in the field and other Aldermen with him.
nour) he knighted there in the field, and
as he had very worthily deserved. The
like he did to Nicholas Brember, Ioh. Phil-
pot, Robert Lawnd, Iohn Standish, Nicho-
las Twiford, and Adam Frances, Alder-
men. Afterward, the king, with his lords
and his company, orderly entred into
the Citie of London with great joy, and
went to his royal Mother, who was lod-
ged in the Tower Royall, called then the
Queenes Wardrobe, and there shee
had remained two dayes and two
nights, very much abashed and amazed.
F3
But
Towers and Castles.
But when shee saw the king her sonne,
she was highly comforted, and said, Ah
faire Sonne, what great sorrow have I
suffered for you this day!
The com-
fortable words of the King to his mo-
ther.
The king an-fortable words of the King to his mo-
ther.
swered, and said: Certainely, Madame,
I know it well: but now rejoyce, and
thanke God, for I have this day recove-
red mine Heritage, and the Realme of
England, which I had neere-hand lost.
The Archbishops head was taken off
the Bridge, and Wat Tylars head set up
in the place.
Here we are further to consider, that
for an eternall remembrance of this
happy day,
all, the king granted, that there should
be a Dagger added to the Armes of the
Citie, in the right quarter of the shield,
for an augmentation of the same
Armes, and a memory of the Lord Mai-
or his valiant act, as doth appeare unto
this day. For till that time, the Citie
bare onely the Crosse without the Dag-
ger.
for an eternall remembrance of this
happy day,
The Arms or London augmen-
ted by ad-
dition of a Dagger.
and the Cities honour with-ted by ad-
dition of a Dagger.
all, the king granted, that there should
be a Dagger added to the Armes of the
Citie, in the right quarter of the shield,
for an augmentation of the same
Armes, and a memory of the Lord Mai-
or his valiant act, as doth appeare unto
this day. For till that time, the Citie
bare onely the Crosse without the Dag-
ger.
And whereas it hath been farre spred
abroad by vulgar opinion,
bell smitten downe so manfully by Sir
William Walworth, the then worthy Lord
Maior of London, was named Iack Straw,
and not Wat Tylar: I thought good to
reconcile this rash conceived doubt, by
such testimony as I find in ancient and
good Records. The principall Leaders
and Captaines of the Commons, were
Wat Tylar,
himselfe to be offended. The second,
was Iohn or Iack Straw: the third, was
Iohn Kirkby: the fourth, Allen Thredder:
the fifth, Thomas Scot: the sixth, Ralfe
Rugge. These and many other were Lea-
ders of the Kentish and Essex men. At
Mildenhall and Burie in Suffolke, was
Robert Westbrome, that made himselfe a
king; and was most famous, next to
Iohn Wrawe, who being a Priest, could
not set Crowne upon Crowne: but
left the name of king and Crowne to the
same Robert. At Norwich, Iohn Litester
a Dyer, exercised the name and power
of a king, till he was taken and hanged
for his paines. Thus dangerously had
this Rebellion dispersed it selfe abroad.
But the happy and prosperous successe
at London, with other good care for them
further off, gave a gracious issue to all
in the end. After the death of Wat Tylar,
and Iack Straw being taken, with divers
other, as chiefe actors in this monstrous
disorder: the fore-named Lord Mayor
sate in judgement upon the offenders,
and pronounced the sentence of death
upon them.
Maior spake openly to him thus: Iohn
(quoth he) behold, thy death is at hand
without all doubt, and there is no way
through which thou mayst hope to e-
scape: wherefore, for thy soules health,
without making any lye, tell us what
you purposed to have done among you,
and to what end you did assemble the
Commons. When hee had stayed a
while, as doubtfull what to say, the
Maior began thus againe to him: Sure-
ly thou knowest, Iohn, that the thing
which I demand of thee, if thou doe it
truely, it will redound to thy soules
health, &c. He therefore, animated by
the Lord Maiors good words, began as
followeth:
abroad by vulgar opinion,
Concer-
ning vul-
gar mista-
king the Captaines name of the Rebels
that the Re-ning vul-
gar mista-
king the Captaines name of the Rebels
bell smitten downe so manfully by Sir
William Walworth, the then worthy Lord
Maior of London, was named Iack Straw,
and not Wat Tylar: I thought good to
reconcile this rash conceived doubt, by
such testimony as I find in ancient and
good Records. The principall Leaders
and Captaines of the Commons, were
Wat Tylar,
The name of the chiefe Captaines and ring-
leaders in the rebel-
lion.
as the first man that tooke
leaders in the rebel-
lion.
himselfe to be offended. The second,
was Iohn or Iack Straw: the third, was
Iohn Kirkby: the fourth, Allen Thredder:
the fifth, Thomas Scot: the sixth, Ralfe
Rugge. These and many other were Lea-
ders of the Kentish and Essex men. At
Mildenhall and Burie in Suffolke, was
Robert Westbrome, that made himselfe a
king; and was most famous, next to
Iohn Wrawe, who being a Priest, could
not set Crowne upon Crowne: but
left the name of king and Crowne to the
same Robert. At Norwich, Iohn Litester
a Dyer, exercised the name and power
of a king, till he was taken and hanged
for his paines. Thus dangerously had
this Rebellion dispersed it selfe abroad.
The rebel-
lion had extended it selfe in-
to many places.
lion had extended it selfe in-
to many places.
But the happy and prosperous successe
at London, with other good care for them
further off, gave a gracious issue to all
in the end. After the death of Wat Tylar,
and Iack Straw being taken, with divers
other, as chiefe actors in this monstrous
disorder: the fore-named Lord Mayor
sate in judgement upon the offenders,
and pronounced the sentence of death
upon them.
The Lord Maior sate in judge-
ment on the Re-
bels, and his words that he u-
sed to Iack Straw.
At which time, the Lord
ment on the Re-
bels, and his words that he u-
sed to Iack Straw.
Maior spake openly to him thus: Iohn
(quoth he) behold, thy death is at hand
without all doubt, and there is no way
through which thou mayst hope to e-
scape: wherefore, for thy soules health,
without making any lye, tell us what
you purposed to have done among you,
and to what end you did assemble the
Commons. When hee had stayed a
while, as doubtfull what to say, the
Maior began thus againe to him: Sure-
ly thou knowest, Iohn, that the thing
which I demand of thee, if thou doe it
truely, it will redound to thy soules
health, &c. He therefore, animated by
the Lord Maiors good words, began as
followeth:
The Confession of Iack Straw, to the
Lord Maior of London, before
his death.
Lord Maior of London, before
his death.
NOw it booteth not to lye, neither is
it lawfull to utter any untruth:
especially, understanding that my
Soule is to suffer more straiter torments if I
should so doe. And because I hope for two
commodities by speaking the truth: first,
that what I shall speake, may profit the Com-
mon-wealth: and secondly, after my death,
I trust by your suffrages to be succoured, ac-
cording to your promises, which is to pray
for me: I will speake faithfully, and with-
out any deceit.
it lawfull to utter any untruth:
especially, understanding that my
Soule is to suffer more straiter torments if I
should so doe. And because I hope for two
commodities by speaking the truth: first,
that what I shall speake, may profit the Com-
mon-wealth: and secondly, after my death,
I trust by your suffrages to be succoured, ac-
cording to your promises, which is to pray
for me: I will speake faithfully, and with-
out any deceit.
At the same time as wee were assembled
upon Black-heath,
to come unto us: our purpose was, to have
slaine all such Knights, Squires and Gen-
tlemen,
dance thither upon him: And as for the
King, we would have kept him among us,
to the end that the people might more boldly
have repaired to us: sith they would have
thought, that whatsoever we did, the same
had beene done by his authority. Finally,
when we had gotten power enough, that wee
needed not to feare any force which might be
made against us, we would have slaine all
such Noblemen as might either have given
counsell, or made any resistance against us:
especially, we would have slaine the Knights
of the Rhodes or Saint Iohns,
were would have killed the King himselfe,
and all men of possessions: with Bishops,
Monks, Canons, and Parsons of Churches.
Onely Friers Mendicants wee would have
spared, that might have sufficed for Mini-
stration of the Sacraments.
upon Black-heath,
What they intended to doe at Black heath.
and had sent to the King
to come unto us: our purpose was, to have
slaine all such Knights, Squires and Gen-
tlemen,
Their in-
tent for keeping the King.
as should have given their atten-tent for keeping the King.
dance thither upon him: And as for the
King, we would have kept him among us,
to the end that the people might more boldly
have repaired to us: sith they would have
thought, that whatsoever we did, the same
had beene done by his authority. Finally,
when we had gotten power enough, that wee
needed not to feare any force which might be
made against us, we would have slaine all
such Noblemen as might either have given
counsell, or made any resistance against us:
especially, we would have slaine the Knights
of
Towers and Castles.
of the Rhodes or Saint Iohns,
The killing of all No-
blemen. Killing the King & all that had any possessi-
ons.
and lastly,
blemen. Killing the King & all that had any possessi-
ons.
were would have killed the King himselfe,
and all men of possessions: with Bishops,
Monks, Canons, and Parsons of Churches.
Onely Friers Mendicants wee would have
spared, that might have sufficed for Mini-
stration of the Sacraments.
When we had made a riddance of all those,
we would have devised Lawes, according to
which Lawes the subjects of the Realme
should have lived. For we would have cre-
ated Kings,
other in other Countries. But because this
our purpose was disappointed by the Arch-
bishop of Canturbury,
mit the King to come to us: wee sought by
all meanes to dispatch him out the way, as
at length we did. Moreover, the same eve-
ning that Wat Tylar was kild, wee were
determined (having the greatest part of the
Commons of the City bent to joyne with us)
to have set fire in foure corners of the Citie,
and so to have divided among our selves,
the spoile of the chiefest riches that might
have been found at our owne pleasure. And
this (said he) was our purpose, as God may
helpe me now at my last end.
Lawes de-
vised by thēselves.
vised by thēselves.
we would have devised Lawes, according to
which Lawes the subjects of the Realme
should have lived. For we would have cre-
ated Kings,
Creation of kings a-
mong thē.
as Wat Tylar in Kent, and
mong thē.
other in other Countries. But because this
our purpose was disappointed by the Arch-
bishop of Canturbury,
Their ma-
lice to the Archbi-
shop.
that would not per-lice to the Archbi-
shop.
mit the King to come to us: wee sought by
all meanes to dispatch him out the way, as
at length we did. Moreover, the same eve-
ning that Wat Tylar was kild, wee were
determined (having the greatest part of the
Commons of the City bent to joyne with us)
to have set fire in foure corners of the Citie,
Their in-
tent to burne Lon-
don.
tent to burne Lon-
don.
and so to have divided among our selves,
the spoile of the chiefest riches that might
have been found at our owne pleasure. And
this (said he) was our purpose, as God may
helpe me now at my last end.
After this confession made hee was
beheaded, and his head set on London
bridge by Wat Tylars, and many other.
beheaded, and his head set on London
bridge by Wat Tylars, and many other.
In the yeere 1387. King Richard held
his feast of Christmas in the Tower.
And in the yeere 1399. the same King
was sent prisoner to the Tower.
his feast of Christmas in the Tower.
Richard the 2. prisoner in the Tower.
And in the yeere 1399. the same King
was sent prisoner to the Tower.
In the yeere 1414. Sir Iohn Oldcastle
brake out of the Tower.
yeere a Parliament being holden at Lei-
cester, a Porter of the Tower was drawn,
hanged and headed, whose head was
sent up, and set over the Tower Gate,
for consenting to one Whitlooke, that
brake out of the Tower.
brake out of the Tower.
Porter of the Tower beheaded.
And the same
yeere a Parliament being holden at Lei-
cester, a Porter of the Tower was drawn,
hanged and headed, whose head was
sent up, and set over the Tower Gate,
for consenting to one Whitlooke, that
brake out of the Tower.
In the yeere 1419. Fryer Randulph
was sent to the Tower, and was there
slaine by the Parson of Saint Peters in
the Tower.
was sent to the Tower, and was there
slaine by the Parson of Saint Peters in
the Tower.
In the yeere 1426. there came to
London a lewd fellow,
to be sent from the Emperour, to the
yong king Henry the sixt, calling him-
selfe the Baron of Blackamoore, and that
he should be the principall Physician in
this Kingdome: but his subtilty being
knowne, he was apprehended, condem-
ned, drawne, hanged, headed and quar-
tered, his head set on the Tower of Lon-
don, and his quarters on toure Gates of
the Citie.
London a lewd fellow,
A counter, feit Physi-
cian his head set on the Tower of London.
feining himselfe
cian his head set on the Tower of London.
to be sent from the Emperour, to the
yong king Henry the sixt, calling him-
selfe the Baron of Blackamoore, and that
he should be the principall Physician in
this Kingdome: but his subtilty being
knowne, he was apprehended, condem-
ned, drawne, hanged, headed and quar-
tered, his head set on the Tower of Lon-
don, and his quarters on toure Gates of
the Citie.
In the yeere 1458. in Whitson-week,
the Duke of Somerset, with Anthony
Rivers,
fore the Queen in the Tower of London
against three Esquires of the Queenes,
and others.
the Duke of Somerset, with Anthony
Rivers,
lusting in the tower.
and other foure, kept Iusts be-fore the Queen in the Tower of London
against three Esquires of the Queenes,
and others.
In the yeere 1465. King Henry the
sixt was brought prisoner the Tower,
where he remained long.
sixt was brought prisoner the Tower,
where he remained long.
In the yeere 1470. the Tower was
yeelded to Sir Richard Lee Maior of Lon-
don and his Brethren the Aldermen,
who forthwith entred the same, delive-
ring King Henry of his imprisonment,
and lodged him in the Kings lodging
there, but the next yeere he was againe
sent thither prisoner, and there murde-
red.
yeelded to Sir Richard Lee Maior of Lon-
don and his Brethren the Aldermen,
who forthwith entred the same, delive-
ring King Henry of his imprisonment,
Henry the 6 murthe-
red in the Tower.
red in the Tower.
and lodged him in the Kings lodging
there, but the next yeere he was againe
sent thither prisoner, and there murde-
red.
In the yeere 1478. George Duke of
Clarence,
Malmesey in the Tower: and within 5.
yeeres after King Edward the fift, with
his Brother,
there.
Clarence,
Duke of Clarence drowned in the Tower.
was drowned in a Butte of
Malmesey in the Tower: and within 5.
yeeres after King Edward the fift, with
his Brother,
Edward the 5. murthe-
red in the Tower.
were said to be murthered
red in the Tower.
there.
In the yeere 1485. Iohn Earle of Ox-
ford was made Constable of the Tower,
and had custody of the Lyons granted
him.
ford was made Constable of the Tower,
Pacent 1. of Henry the 7. Iuste and tur-
neying in the Tower.
neying in the Tower.
and had custody of the Lyons granted
him.
In the yeere 1501. in the moneth of
May, was royall Turney of Lords and
Knights in the Tower of London before
the king.
May, was royall Turney of Lords and
Knights in the Tower of London before
the king.
In the yeere 1502. Queen Elizabeth,
wife to Henry the 7. died of Childbirth
in the Tower.
wife to Henry the 7. died of Childbirth
in the Tower.
In the yeere 1512. the Chappell in
the high white Tower was burned. In
the yeere 1546. Queene Anne Bullein
was beheaded in the Tower. 1541. La-
dy Katherine Howard, wife to king Hen-
ry the eighth, was also beheaded there.
the high white Tower was burned. In
the yeere 1546. Queene Anne Bullein
was beheaded in the Tower. 1541. La-
dy Katherine Howard, wife to king Hen-
ry the eighth, was also beheaded there.
In the yeere 1546. the 27. of April,
being Tuesday in Easter weeke William
Foxley, Potmaker for the Mint of the
Tower of London, fell asleepe, and so
continued sleeping, and could not bee
wakened with pricking, cramping, or
otherwise burning whatsoever, till the
first day of the tearme, which was full
14. daies, and 15. nights, or more, for
that Easter tearme beginneth not afore
17. dayes after Easter. The cause of his
thus sleeping could not bee knowne,
though the same were diligently sear-
after by the Kings Physicians, and
other learned men: yea, the king him-
selfe examined the said Wil. Foxley, who
was in all points found at his wakening,
to be as if he had slept but one night,
and he lived more than forty yeeres af-
ter in the said Tower, to wit, untill the
yeere of Christ, 1587. and then decea-
sed on Wednesday in Easter weeke.
VVilliam Foxley slept in the Tower 14. dayes and more without waking.
being Tuesday in Easter weeke William
Foxley, Potmaker for the Mint of the
Tower of London, fell asleepe, and so
continued sleeping, and could not bee
wakened with pricking, cramping, or
otherwise burning whatsoever, till the
first day of the tearme, which was full
14. daies, and 15. nights, or more, for
that Easter tearme beginneth not afore
17. dayes after Easter. The cause of his
thus sleeping could not bee knowne,
though the same were diligently sear-
ched
Towers and Castles.
after by the Kings Physicians, and
other learned men: yea, the king him-
selfe examined the said Wil. Foxley, who
was in all points found at his wakening,
to be as if he had slept but one night,
and he lived more than forty yeeres af-
ter in the said Tower, to wit, untill the
yeere of Christ, 1587. and then decea-
sed on Wednesday in Easter weeke.
Thus much for these accidents: and
now to conclude thereof in summary.
This Tower is a Cittadell, to defend or
command the Citie:
assemblies and treaties: a Prison of E-
state, for the most dangerous offenders:
The onely place of coynage for all Eng-
land at this time: the Armorie for war-
like provision: the Treasurie of the Or-
naments and Iewels of the Crowne,
and generall conserver of the most Re-
cords of the kings Courts of Iustice at
Westminster.
now to conclude thereof in summary.
This Tower is a Cittadell, to defend or
command the Citie:
Vse of the Tower to defend the Citie.
a Royall place for
assemblies and treaties: a Prison of E-
state, for the most dangerous offenders:
The onely place of coynage for all Eng-
land at this time: the Armorie for war-
like provision: the Treasurie of the Or-
naments and Iewels of the Crowne,
and generall conserver of the most Re-
cords of the kings Courts of Iustice at
Westminster.
Tower on London Bridge.
THe next Tower on the River of
Thames,
at the north end of the Draw-
bridge. This Tower was new begun to
be builded 1426. Iohn Reynwell, Maior
of London, laid one of the first corner-
stones in the foundation of this worke;
the other three were laid by the She-
riffes and Bridge-masters: upon every
of these foure stones was ingraven in
faire Romane letters, the name of Ihesus.
And these stones I have seene laid in the
Bridge Storehouse, since they were ta-
ken up, when that Tower was of late
newly made of timber.
Thames,
Tower at the north end of the Draw-
bridge.
was on London Bridge,
bridge.
at the north end of the Draw-
bridge. This Tower was new begun to
be builded 1426. Iohn Reynwell, Maior
of London, laid one of the first corner-
stones in the foundation of this worke;
the other three were laid by the She-
riffes and Bridge-masters: upon every
of these foure stones was ingraven in
faire Romane letters, the name of Ihesus.
And these stones I have seene laid in the
Bridge Storehouse, since they were ta-
ken up, when that Tower was of late
newly made of timber.
This Gate and tower was at the first
strongly builded up of stone, and so con-
tinued untill the yeere 1577. in the mo-
neth of April, when the same stone ar-
ched gate and tower, being decayed,
was begun to be taken downe, and then
were the heads of the traytors removed
thence, and set on the tower over the
gate at the Bridge foot, towards South-
warke. This said tower beeing taken
downe, a new foundation was drawne,
and Sir Iohn Langley, Lord Maior, laid
the first stone, in the presence of the
Sheriffes and Bridge masters.
strongly builded up of stone, and so con-
tinued untill the yeere 1577. in the mo-
neth of April, when the same stone ar-
ched gate and tower, being decayed,
was begun to be taken downe, and then
were the heads of the traytors removed
thence, and set on the tower over the
gate at the Bridge foot, towards South-
warke. This said tower beeing taken
downe, a new foundation was drawne,
and Sir Iohn Langley, Lord Maior, laid
the first stone, in the presence of the
Sheriffes and Bridge masters.
On the 28 of August, and in the mo-
neth of September, the yeere 1579. the
same tower was finished, a beautifull
and chargeable peece of worke, all a-
bove the Bridge being of timber.
neth of September, the yeere 1579. the
same tower was finished, a beautifull
and chargeable peece of worke, all a-
bove the Bridge being of timber.
Tower on the South of London Bridge.
ANother tower there is on Lon-
don Bridge,
at the South end of the same
Bridge, toward Southwarke. This gate,
with the tower thereupon, and two Ar-
ches of the Bridge fell downe, and no
man perished by the fall thereof, in the
yeere 1436. Towards the new building
whereof, divers charitable Citizens
gave large summes of monies: which
Gate being then againe new builded,
was, with thirteene houses more on the
Bridge,
the Mariners and Saylers of Kent, Ba-
stard Fawconbridge being their Cap-
taine.
don Bridge,
Tower at the south end of the bridge.
to wit, over the gate
at the South end of the same
Bridge, toward Southwarke. This gate,
with the tower thereupon, and two Ar-
ches of the Bridge fell downe, and no
man perished by the fall thereof, in the
yeere 1436. Towards the new building
whereof, divers charitable Citizens
gave large summes of monies: which
Gate being then againe new builded,
W. Dun-
thorne.
thorne.
was, with thirteene houses more on the
Bridge,
The fourth gate on London bridge bur-
ned.
in the yeere 1471. burned by
ned.
the Mariners and Saylers of Kent, Ba-
stard Fawconbridge being their Cap-
taine.
Baynards Castle.
IN the west part of this Citie (saith
Fitzstephen) are two most strong Ca-
stles,
the Reigne of Henry the second,
of these Castles, hath to this effect: Two
Castles (saith he) are built with wals and
rampires, whereof one is in right of possession
Baynards: the other, the Barons of Mount-
fitchet.
The first of these Castles, ban-
king on the River Thames, was called
Baynards Castle, of Baynard, a Nobleman
that came in with the Conquerour, and
then builded it, and deceased in the
reigne of William Rufus: after whose de-
cease Geffrey Baynard succeeded, and
then William Baynard, in the yeere 1111
who by forfeiture for Felonie, lost his
Baronry of little Dunmow, and king Hen-
ry gave it wholly to Robert, the sonne of
Richard, the sonne of Gilbert of Clare,
and to his heires, together with the ho-
nour of Baynards Castle. This Robert mar-
ried Maude de Sent Licio, Lady of Brad-
ham, and deceased 1134. was buried at
Saint Needes by Gilbert of Glare his Fa-
ther: Walter his sonne succeeded him, he
tooke to wife Matilde de Bocham; and
after her decease, Matilde the daughter
and coheyre of Richard de Lucy, on
whom hee begate Robert, and other:
hee deceased in the yeere 1198. and
was buried at Dunmow: after whom
succeeded Robert Fitzwater, a valiant
knight.
Fitzstephen) are two most strong Ca-
stles,
Baynards Castle.
&c. Also Gervasim Tilbury,
Fitzstephen.
in
the Reigne of Henry the second,
Gervas. Til-
bery.
writing
bery.
of these Castles, hath to this effect: Two
Castles (saith he) are built with wals and
rampires, whereof one is in right of possession
Baynards: the other, the Barons of Mount-
fitchet.
The first of these Castles, ban-
king on the River Thames, was called
Baynards Castle, of Baynard, a Nobleman
that came in with the Conquerour, and
then builded it, and deceased in the
reigne of William Rufus: after whose de-
cease Geffrey Baynard succeeded, and
then William Baynard, in the yeere 1111
who by forfeiture for Felonie, lost his
Baronry of little Dunmow, and king Hen-
ry gave it wholly to Robert, the sonne of
Richard, the sonne of Gilbert of Clare,
and to his heires, together with the ho-
nour of Baynards Castle. This Robert mar-
ried Maude de Sent Licio, Lady of Brad-
ham, and deceased 1134. was buried at
Saint Needes by Gilbert of Glare his Fa-
ther: Walter his sonne succeeded him, he
tooke to wife Matilde de Bocham; and
after her decease, Matilde the daughter
and coheyre of Richard de Lucy, on
whom hee begate Robert, and other:
hee deceased in the yeere 1198. and
was buried at Dunmow: after whom
succeeded Robert Fitzwater, a valiant
knight.
About
Towers and Castles.
About the yeere 1213. there arose a
great discord betwixt king Iohn and his
Barons,
Lib. Dun-
mow.
because of Matilda, surnamed
mow.
the faire, daughter to the said Robert
Fitzwater, whom the king unlawfully
loved, but could not obtain her, nor her
Father would consent thereunto: wher-
upon, and for other like causes, ensued
warre through the whole Realme. The
Barons were received into Lond. where
they greatly endamaged the King,
but in the end, the king did not onely
(therefore) banish the said Fitzwater
amongst other,
Robert Fitz-
water ba-
nished.
out of the Realme, but
water ba-
nished.
also caused his Castell, called Baynard,
and other his houses to bee spoiled.
Baynards Castell de-
stroyed.
stroyed.
Which then being done, a Messenger
being sent unto Matilda the faire,
Virginity defended with the losse of worldly goods and life of the body, for life
of the soule.
about
the kings suit, whereunto shee would
not consent, she was poysoned: Robert
Fitzwater, and other being then passed
into France and some into Scotland, &c.
It hapned in the yeere 1214. king
Iohn being then in France with a great
Army, that a truce was taken betwixt
the two kings of England and France, for
the tearme of five yeeres, and a River,
or arme of the Sea being then betwixt
either host. There was a Knight in the
English host, that cryed to them of the
other side, willing some one of their
Knights, to come and just a course or
twaine with him: whereupon, without
stay, Robert Fitzwater, being on the
French part, made himselfe ready, fer-
ried over, and got on horsebacke, with-
out any man to helpe him, and shewed
himselfe ready to the face of his chal-
lenger, whom at the first course, hee
strooke so hard with his great Speare,
that horse and man fell to the ground:
and when his Speare was broken, hee
went back againe to the king of France.
Which when the king had seene, by
Gods tooth,
oath) he were a king indeed, that had
such a Knight. The friends of Robert
hearing these words, kneeled downe
and said:
is Robert Fitzwater, and thereupon the
next day hee was sent for, and restored
to the kings favour: By which meanes,
peace was concluded,
his livings, and had licence to repaire
to his Castell of Baynard, and other Ca-
stles.
Iohn being then in France with a great
Army, that a truce was taken betwixt
the two kings of England and France, for
the tearme of five yeeres, and a River,
or arme of the Sea being then betwixt
either host. There was a Knight in the
English host, that cryed to them of the
other side, willing some one of their
Knights, to come and just a course or
twaine with him: whereupon, without
stay, Robert Fitzwater, being on the
French part, made himselfe ready, fer-
ried over, and got on horsebacke, with-
out any man to helpe him, and shewed
himselfe ready to the face of his chal-
lenger, whom at the first course, hee
strooke so hard with his great Speare,
that horse and man fell to the ground:
and when his Speare was broken, hee
went back againe to the king of France.
Which when the king had seene, by
Gods tooth,
King Iohns oath.
quoth hee (after his usuall
oath) he were a king indeed, that had
such a Knight. The friends of Robert
hearing these words, kneeled downe
and said:
Robert Fitz-
water re-
stored to the Kings favour.
O king, he is your knight; it
water re-
stored to the Kings favour.
is Robert Fitzwater, and thereupon the
next day hee was sent for, and restored
to the kings favour: By which meanes,
peace was concluded,
Baynards Castell a-
gain buil-
ded.
and he received
gain buil-
ded.
his livings, and had licence to repaire
to his Castell of Baynard, and other Ca-
stles.
The yeere 1216. the first of Henry the
third, the Castell of Hartford, being
delivered to Lewes the French, and the
Barons of England,
quiring to have the same; because the
keeping thereof did by ancient right
and title pertaine to him, was answered
by Lewes; That English men were not
worthy to have such holds in keeping,
because they did betray their own Lord,
&c. This Robert deceased in the yeere
1234. and was buried at Dunmow, and
Walter his sonne succeeded him, 1258.
and his Barony of Baynard, was in the
ward of King Henry in the nonage of Ro-
bert Fitzwater. This Robert tooke to his
second wife, Aelianor, daughter and
heire to the Earle of Ferrars, in the yeere
1289. and in the yeere 1303. on the 12.
of March. Before Iohn Blondon, Maior
of London, he acknowledged his service
to the same Citie, and sware upon
the Evangelists, that he would be true
to the liberties thereof, and maintaine
the same to his power, and the counsell
of the same to keepe, &c.
third, the Castell of Hartford, being
delivered to Lewes the French, and the
Barons of England,
The kee-
ping of Hertford Castell belonged to Robert Fitzwater.
Robert Fitzwater re-ping of Hertford Castell belonged to Robert Fitzwater.
quiring to have the same; because the
keeping thereof did by ancient right
and title pertaine to him, was answered
by Lewes; That English men were not
worthy to have such holds in keeping,
because they did betray their own Lord,
&c. This Robert deceased in the yeere
1234. and was buried at Dunmow, and
Walter his sonne succeeded him, 1258.
and his Barony of Baynard, was in the
ward of King Henry in the nonage of Ro-
bert Fitzwater. This Robert tooke to his
second wife, Aelianor, daughter and
heire to the Earle of Ferrars, in the yeere
1289. and in the yeere 1303. on the 12.
of March. Before Iohn Blondon, Maior
of London, he acknowledged his service
to the same Citie, and sware upon
the Evangelists, that he would be true
to the liberties thereof, and maintaine
the same to his power, and the counsell
of the same to keepe, &c.
The rights that belonged to Robert Fitz-
water, Chastilian and Banner-bearer of
London, Lord of Wodeham
were these.
water, Chastilian and Banner-bearer of
London, Lord of Wodeham
were these.
THe said Robert and his heires,
ought to be, and are chiefe Ban-
nerers of London, in fee for the
Chastilary, which he and his ancestors
had by Castell Baynard, in the said Citie.
In time of warre, the said Robert and his
heyres ought to serve the City in man-
ner as followeth: that is;
Robert Fitz-
water, Ca-
stilian and Banner bearer of London.
water, Ca-
stilian and Banner bearer of London.
ought to be, and are chiefe Ban-
nerers of London, in fee for the
Chastilary, which he and his ancestors
had by Castell Baynard, in the said Citie.
In time of warre, the said Robert and his
heyres ought to serve the City in man-
ner as followeth: that is;
The said Robert ought to come, hee
being the twentieth man of Armes on
horsebacke, covered with cloth, or Ar-
mour, unto the great West doore of St.
Paul, with his Banner displaied before
him, of his Armes. And when hee is
come to the said doore, mounted
and apparelled, as before is said, the
Maior with his Aldermen and Sheriffs,
armed in their Armes, shall come out
of the said Church of Saint Paul unto
the said doore, with a Banner in his hand
all on foot,
the Image of Saint Paul gold: the face,
hands, feet, and sword of silver: and as-
soone as the said Robert shall see the
Maior, Aldermen, and Sheriffs come
on foot out of the Church, armed with
such a Banner, he shall alight from his
horse, and salute the Maior, and say to
him; Sir Maior, I am come to doe my ser-
vice, which I owe to the Citie.
being the twentieth man of Armes on
horsebacke, covered with cloth, or Ar-
mour, unto the great West doore of St.
Paul, with his Banner displaied before
him, of his Armes. And when hee is
come to the said doore, mounted
and apparelled, as before is said, the
Maior with his Aldermen and Sheriffs,
armed in their Armes, shall come out
of the said Church of Saint Paul unto
the said doore, with a Banner in his hand
all on foot,
Banner of S. Paul.
which Banner shalbe Gules,
the Image of Saint Paul gold: the face,
hands, feet, and sword of silver: and as-
soone as the said Robert shall see the
Maior, Aldermen, and Sheriffs come
on
Towers and Castles.
on foot out of the Church, armed with
such a Banner, he shall alight from his
horse, and salute the Maior, and say to
him; Sir Maior, I am come to doe my ser-
vice, which I owe to the Citie.
And the Maior and Aldermen shall
answer:
answer:
We give to you, as to our Banneret of fee
in this Citie, the Banner of this Citie to
beare and governe, to the honour and profit
of this Citie, to your power.
in this Citie, the Banner of this Citie to
beare and governe, to the honour and profit
of this Citie, to your power.
And the said Robert and his heires
shall receive the Banner in his hands,
and shall goe on foot out of the gate,
with the Banner in his hands; and the
Maior, Aldermen, and Shiriffes shall
follow to the doore, and shall bring an
horse to the said Robert, worth twenty
pound, which horse shall bee saddled
with a saddle of the Armes of the said
Robert, and shall be covered with sindals
of the said Armes.
shall receive the Banner in his hands,
and shall goe on foot out of the gate,
with the Banner in his hands; and the
Maior, Aldermen, and Shiriffes shall
follow to the doore, and shall bring an
horse to the said Robert, worth twenty
pound, which horse shall bee saddled
with a saddle of the Armes of the said
Robert, and shall be covered with sindals
of the said Armes.
Also they shall present to him twen-
ty pounds starling money, and deliver
it to the Chamberlaine of the said Ro-
bert, for his expences that day. Then
the said Robert shall mount upon the
horse which the Maior presented to
him, with the Banner in his hand, and
as soone as he is up, hee shall say to
the Mayor, that he cause a Marshall to
be chosen for the host, one of the Citie;
which Marshall being chosen, the said
Robert shall command the Maior and
Burgesses of the Citie, to warne the
Commons to assemble together, and
they shall all goe under the Banner of
S. Paul, and the said Robert shall beare
it himselfe unto Ealdgate, and there the
said Robert and Maior shall deliver the
said Bauner of Saint Paul from thence,
to whom they shal assent or think good.
And if they must make any issue forth
of the Citie; then the said Robert ought
to choose two forth of every Ward, the
most sage personages, to foresee to the
safe keeping of the Citie, after they be
gone forth. And this counsell shall bee
taken in the Priorie of the Trinity neere
unto Ealdgate. And againe, before eve-
ry Towne or Castle, which the host of
London shall besiege, if the siege conti-
nue a whole yeere, the said Robert shall
have for every siege, of the Communal-
ty of London, one hundred shillings for
his travell, and no more.
ty pounds starling money, and deliver
it to the Chamberlaine of the said Ro-
bert, for his expences that day. Then
the said Robert shall mount upon the
horse which the Maior presented to
him, with the Banner in his hand, and
as soone as he is up, hee shall say to
the Mayor, that he cause a Marshall to
be chosen for the host, one of the Citie;
which Marshall being chosen, the said
Robert shall command the Maior and
Burgesses of the Citie, to warne the
Commons to assemble together, and
they shall all goe under the Banner of
S. Paul, and the said Robert shall beare
it himselfe unto Ealdgate, and there the
said Robert and Maior shall deliver the
said Bauner of Saint Paul from thence,
to whom they shal assent or think good.
And if they must make any issue forth
of the Citie; then the said Robert ought
to choose two forth of every Ward, the
most sage personages, to foresee to the
safe keeping of the Citie, after they be
gone forth. And this counsell shall bee
taken in the Priorie of the Trinity neere
unto Ealdgate. And againe, before eve-
ry Towne or Castle, which the host of
London shall besiege, if the siege conti-
nue a whole yeere, the said Robert shall
have for every siege, of the Communal-
ty of London, one hundred shillings for
his travell, and no more.
These be the rights that the said Ro-
bert hath in the time of warre.
belonging to Robert Fitzwater and to
his heires in the Citie of London in the
time of peace, are these; that is to say,
The said Robert hath a Soke or Ward in
the Citie; that is, a wall of the Canon-
rie of Saint Paul, as a man goeth down
the street before the Brewhouse of Saint
Paul, unto the Thames, and so to the
side of the Mill, which is in the water
that commeth downe from the Fleet-
bridge, and goeth so by London wals, be-
twixt the Friers preachers and Ludgate,
and so returneth backe by the house of
the said Fryers, unto the said wall of
the said Canonrie of Saint Paul; that is,
all the Parish of Saint Andrew, which is
in the gift of his Ancestors, by the said
Signiority: and so the said Robert hath
appendant unto the said Soke, all these
things under-written: That he ought to
have a Sokeman, and to place what
Sokeman he will, so he be of the Soke-
manrie, or the same Ward; and if any
of the Sokemanry be impleaded in the
Guildhall, of any thing that toucheth
not the body of the Maior that for the
time is, or that toucheth the body of no
Sheriffe, it is not lawfull for the Soke-
man of the Sokemanrie of the said Ro-
bert Fitzwater, to demand a Court of
the said Robert; and the Maior and his
Citizens of London ought to grant him
to have a Court,
ought to bring his judgements, at it is
assented and agreed upon in the Guild-
hall, that shall be given them.
bert hath in the time of warre.
Rights be-
longing to Robert Fitz-
water in the time of peace.
Rights
longing to Robert Fitz-
water in the time of peace.
belonging to Robert Fitzwater and to
his heires in the Citie of London in the
time of peace, are these; that is to say,
The said Robert hath a Soke or Ward in
the Citie; that is, a wall of the Canon-
rie of Saint Paul, as a man goeth down
the street before the Brewhouse of Saint
Paul, unto the Thames, and so to the
side of the Mill, which is in the water
that commeth downe from the Fleet-
bridge, and goeth so by London wals, be-
twixt the Friers preachers and Ludgate,
and so returneth backe by the house of
the said Fryers, unto the said wall of
the said Canonrie of Saint Paul; that is,
all the Parish of Saint Andrew, which is
in the gift of his Ancestors, by the said
Signiority: and so the said Robert hath
appendant unto the said Soke, all these
things under-written: That he ought to
have a Sokeman, and to place what
Sokeman he will, so he be of the Soke-
manrie, or the same Ward; and if any
of the Sokemanry be impleaded in the
Guildhall, of any thing that toucheth
not the body of the Maior that for the
time is, or that toucheth the body of no
Sheriffe, it is not lawfull for the Soke-
man of the Sokemanrie of the said Ro-
bert Fitzwater, to demand a Court of
the said Robert; and the Maior and his
Citizens of London ought to grant him
to have a Court,
A Court to bee granted Robert Fitzwater for his Sokeman.
and in his Court hee
ought to bring his judgements, at it is
assented and agreed upon in the Guild-
hall, that shall be given them.
If any therefore be taken in his Soke.
manry, he ought to have his Stocks and
imprisonment in his Soke; and he shall
be brought from thence to the Guild-
hall, before the Maior, and there they
shall provide him his judgement that
ought to be given of him: but his judge-
ment shall not be published till he come
into the Court of the said Robert, and in
his liberty.
manry, he ought to have his Stocks and
imprisonment in his Soke; and he shall
be brought from thence to the Guild-
hall, before the Maior, and there they
shall provide him his judgement that
ought to be given of him: but his judge-
ment shall not be published till he come
into the Court of the said Robert, and in
his liberty.
And the judgement shall bee such,
that if he have deserved death by trea-
son, he to be tyed to a post in the Thames
at a good Wharfe, where Boats are fast-
ned, two ebbings and two flowings of
the water.
Iudgemet for diver-
sity of of-
fences.
sity of of-
fences.
that if he have deserved death by trea-
son, he to be tyed to a post in the Thames
at a good Wharfe, where Boats are fast-
ned, two ebbings and two flowings of
the water.
And if he be condemned for a com-
mon thiefe, he ought to bee led to the
Elmes, and there suffer his judgement
as other Theeves. And so the said Ro-
bert and his heires hath honour, that he
holdeth a great Franches within the Ci-
tie, that the Maior of the Citie and Ci-
tizens are bound to doe him of right;
that is to say, that when the Maior will
hold a great Councell, he ought to call
the said Robert and his heires, to be with
him in councell of the Citie; and the
said Robert ought to be sworne, to be of
counsell with the Citie, against all peo-
ple, saving the King and his heires. And
when the said Robert commeth to the
Hustings in the Guild hall of the Citie,
the Maior or his Lieutenant ought to
rise against him, and set him downe
neere unto him, and so long as hee is in
the Guild-hall, all the judgements ought
to be given by his mouth, according to
the Record of the Recorders of the said
Guild-hall. And so many waifes as come
so long as he is there, he ought to give
them to the Bayliffes of the Towne, or
to whom he will, by the counsaile of the
Maior of the Citie.
mon thiefe, he ought to bee led to the
Elmes,
Towers and Castles.
Elmes, and there suffer his judgement
as other Theeves. And so the said Ro-
bert and his heires hath honour, that he
holdeth a great Franches within the Ci-
tie, that the Maior of the Citie and Ci-
tizens are bound to doe him of right;
that is to say, that when the Maior will
hold a great Councell, he ought to call
the said Robert and his heires, to be with
him in councell of the Citie; and the
said Robert ought to be sworne, to be of
counsell with the Citie, against all peo-
ple, saving the King and his heires. And
when the said Robert commeth to the
Hustings in the Guild hall of the Citie,
the Maior or his Lieutenant ought to
rise against him, and set him downe
neere unto him, and so long as hee is in
the Guild-hall, all the judgements ought
to be given by his mouth, according to
the Record of the Recorders of the said
Guild-hall. And so many waifes as come
so long as he is there, he ought to give
them to the Bayliffes of the Towne, or
to whom he will, by the counsaile of the
Maior of the Citie.
These be the Franchises that belon-
ged to Robert Fitzwater in London, in
time of peace, which, for the antiquity
thereof, I have noted out of an old Re-
cord.
ged to Robert Fitzwater in London, in
time of peace, which, for the antiquity
thereof, I have noted out of an old Re-
cord.
This Robert deceased in the yeere 1305
leaving issue, Walter Fitzrobert, who had
issue, Robert Fitzwalter, unto whom, in
the yeere 1320. the Citizens of London
acknowledged the right, which they
ought to him and his heires for the Ca-
stle Baynard. He deceased 1325. unto
whom succeeded Robert Fitzrobert, Fitz-
walter, &c. More of the Lord Fitzwa-
ter may ye read in my Annales, in the 51
of Edward the third. But how this ho-
nour of Baynards Castle, with the appur-
tenances, fell from the possession of the
Fitzwaters, I have not read: only I find,
that in the yeere 1428. the seventh of
Henry the sixth,
nards Castle, and that Humfrey Duke of
Gloucester builded it new. By his death
and attaindor,
came to the hands of Henry the sixth, and
from him to Richard Duke of Yorke, of
whom wee reade,
1457. he lodged there as in his owne
house.
leaving issue, Walter Fitzrobert, who had
issue, Robert Fitzwalter, unto whom, in
the yeere 1320. the Citizens of London
acknowledged the right, which they
ought to him and his heires for the Ca-
stle Baynard. He deceased 1325. unto
whom succeeded Robert Fitzrobert, Fitz-
walter, &c. More of the Lord Fitzwa-
ter may ye read in my Annales, in the 51
of Edward the third. But how this ho-
nour of Baynards Castle, with the appur-
tenances, fell from the possession of the
Fitzwaters, I have not read: only I find,
that in the yeere 1428. the seventh of
Henry the sixth,
Baynards Castle peri-
shed by fire.
a great fire was at Bay-shed by fire.
nards Castle, and that Humfrey Duke of
Gloucester builded it new. By his death
and attaindor,
Humfrey, Duke of Gloucester, new buil-
ded it.
in the yeere 1446. it
ded it.
came to the hands of Henry the sixth, and
from him to Richard Duke of Yorke, of
whom wee reade,
Richard, Duke of Yorke, ow-
ner of Bay-
nards Castle.
that in the yeere
ner of Bay-
nards Castle.
1457. he lodged there as in his owne
house.
In the yeere 1460. the 28 of February,
the Earles of March and of Warwicke,
with a great power of men, (but few of
name) entred the City of London, where
they were of the Citizens joyfully re-
ceived; and upon the third of March, be-
ing Sunday, the said Earle caused his
people to be mustred in S. Iohns field:
where, unto that host was shewed and
proclaimed, certaine Articles & points,
wherein King Henry, as they said, had
offended, and thereupon it was deman-
ded of the said people, whether the said
Henry was worthy to raingne as King any
longer, or not: wherunto the people cry-
ed, nay. Then it was asked of them, whe-
ther they would have the E.
for their King: and they cryed, yea, yea.
Whereupon certaine Captaines were
appointed to beare report thereof to the
said Earle of March, then being lodged
at his Castle of Baynard. Whereof when
the Earle was by them advertised, he
thanked God, and them for their electi-
on: notwithstanding, he shewed some
countenance of insufficiency in him, to
occupie so great a charge, till by exhor-
tation of the Archbishop of Canturbury,
the Bishop of Excest. and certain Noble-
men, he granted to their petition: and
on the next morrow at Pauls, he went on
Procession, offered, and had Te Deum
sung. Then was he with great Royalty
conveyed to Westminster, and there in the
great Hall, set in the Kingss Seat, with
Saint Edwards Scepter in his hand.
the Earles of March and of Warwicke,
with a great power of men, (but few of
name) entred the City of London, where
they were of the Citizens joyfully re-
ceived; and upon the third of March, be-
ing Sunday, the said Earle caused his
people to be mustred in S. Iohns field:
where, unto that host was shewed and
proclaimed, certaine Articles & points,
wherein King Henry, as they said, had
offended, and thereupon it was deman-
ded of the said people, whether the said
Henry was worthy to raingne as King any
longer, or not: wherunto the people cry-
ed, nay. Then it was asked of them, whe-
ther they would have the E.
Edward the 4 elected in S. Iohns field.
of March
for their King: and they cryed, yea, yea.
Whereupon certaine Captaines were
appointed to beare report thereof to the
said Earle of March, then being lodged
at his Castle of Baynard. Whereof when
the Earle was by them advertised, he
thanked God, and them for their electi-
on: notwithstanding, he shewed some
countenance of insufficiency in him, to
occupie so great a charge, till by exhor-
tation of the Archbishop of Canturbury,
Edward the 4. took on him the Crownein Baynards Castle.
the Bishop of Excest. and certain Noble-
men, he granted to their petition: and
on the next morrow at Pauls, he went on
Procession, offered, and had Te Deum
sung. Then was he with great Royalty
conveyed to Westminster, and there in the
great Hall, set in the Kingss Seat, with
Saint Edwards Scepter in his hand.
In the seventh yeere of King Edwards
reigne,
son, surmised against them, where-
though many of them were put to
death, and other escaped for great sums
of money. Amongst whom were, Sir
Thomas Cooke,
Humfrey Heyward, and other Aldermen
of London arrested, and charged with
treason: whereof they were acquitted,
but they lost their goods to the King, to
the value of 40000. Marks, or more, as
some have written. And for example,
Sir Thomas Cooke, lately before L. Maior
of London, was by one, named Hawkins,
appeached of Treason, for which he was
committed to the Tower, his place in
London seized on by the Lord Rivers;
and his Lady and servants cleerely put
out thereof, the cause being thus:
reigne,
Ex lib. Ers-
wick. Treason surmised against many men
many men were arrested of trea-wick. Treason surmised against many men
son, surmised against them, where-
though many of them were put to
death, and other escaped for great sums
of money. Amongst whom were, Sir
Thomas Cooke,
Divers Al-
dermen unjustly charged with trea-
son.
Sir Iohan Plummer, Knights,
dermen unjustly charged with trea-
son.
Humfrey Heyward, and other Aldermen
of London arrested, and charged with
treason: whereof they were acquitted,
but they lost their goods to the King, to
the value of 40000. Marks, or more, as
some have written. And for example,
Sir Thomas Cooke, lately before L. Maior
of London, was by one, named Hawkins,
appeached of Treason, for which he was
committed to the Tower, his place in
London seized on by the Lord Rivers;
and his Lady and servants cleerely put
out thereof, the cause being thus:
The
Towers and Castles.
The forenamed Hawkins came (up-
on a time) to the said Sir Thomas Cooke,
The rea-
son of Sir Thomas Cooke his troubles.
son of Sir Thomas Cooke his troubles.
requesting him to lend him a thousand
Markes upon good surety; wherunto
he answered, that he would first know
for whom it should be: At length un-
derstanding that it should bee for the
use of Queen Margaret, hee answered;
he had no currant wares, whereof a-
ny shift might bee made, without
too much losse, and therefore required
Hawkins to move him no further, for he
intended not to deale therewithall. Yet
the said Hawkins requested but one
hundred pounds at length, and went a-
way without it, or the value of one pen-
ny, and never after came again to move
him; which rested so for two or 3. yeere
after, till the said Hawkins was com-
mitted to the Tower; and brought at
length to the Brake or Racke, common-
ly called,
The Brake or Racke in the Tower, u-
sually cal-
led the Duke of Excesters Daughter
the Duke of Excesters daugh-sually cal-
led the Duke of Excesters Daughter
ter, because hee was the deviser of that
torture. By meanes of which paine, he
revealed many things: and among the
rest, the motion, which hee had made
to Sir Thomas Cooke, was one. In regard
whereof, the said Sir Thomas was trou-
bled, as you have heard, and a Iury, by
the meanes of Sir Iohn Fogge, endighted
him of treason. After which, an Oyer
determiner was held in the Guildhall,
An Oyer de-
terminer for the tryall of Sir Thomas Cooke.
terminer for the tryall of Sir Thomas Cooke.
where sate the Lord Maior, the Duke
of Clarence, the Earle of Warwicke, the
Lord Rivers, Sir Iohn Fogge, with other
of the kings Councell.
To this place was the said Sir Thomas
brought, and there arraigned upon life
and death: where he was acquitted of
the said endightment,
Counter in Breadstreet, and from thence
to the Kings Bench. Being thus acquit-
ted, his Wife got possession againe of
his house, the which she found in a very
evill plight: for the servants of Sir Iohn
Fogge, and of the Lord Rivers, had made
havocke of what they listed. Also, at
his place at Giddy Hall in Essex,
ther sort had destroyed the Deere in his
Parke, his Conies and Fish, and spared
not Brasse, Pewter, Bedding, and all
that they could carry away; for which,
neuer a penny might be gotten backe a-
gaine in recompence, nor Sir Thomas
Cooke bee delivered, untill he had paid
8000. pounds to the King, and 800.
pounds to the Queene. And because
that Sir Iohn Markham knight, then
chiefe Iustice of the Pleas, determined
somewhat against the kings pleasure
(that the offence done by Sir Thomas
Cooke was no treason, but misprision,
the which was no desert of death, but
to be fined at the kings pleasure:
Lord Rivers, and the Dutches of Bed-
ford his wife, procured, that he lost his
Office afterward.
brought, and there arraigned upon life
and death: where he was acquitted of
the said endightment,
Sir Thomas Cooke ac-
quitted by the Iury.
and sent to the
quitted by the Iury.
Counter in Breadstreet, and from thence
to the Kings Bench. Being thus acquit-
ted, his Wife got possession againe of
his house, the which she found in a very
evill plight: for the servants of Sir Iohn
Fogge, and of the Lord Rivers, had made
havocke of what they listed. Also, at
his place at Giddy Hall in Essex,
When men are in distresse much spoil is made of them.
anó-ther sort had destroyed the Deere in his
Parke, his Conies and Fish, and spared
not Brasse, Pewter, Bedding, and all
that they could carry away; for which,
neuer a penny might be gotten backe a-
gaine in recompence, nor Sir Thomas
Cooke bee delivered, untill he had paid
8000. pounds to the King, and 800.
pounds to the Queene. And because
that Sir Iohn Markham knight, then
chiefe Iustice of the Pleas, determined
somewhat against the kings pleasure
(that the offence done by Sir Thomas
Cooke was no treason, but misprision,
the which was no desert of death, but
to be fined at the kings pleasure:
Sir Iohn Markham Lord chiefe Iu-
stice lust his Office for doing Iustice.
) the
stice lust his Office for doing Iustice.
Lord Rivers, and the Dutches of Bed-
ford his wife, procured, that he lost his
Office afterward.
Edward the fourth being dead, leaving
his eldest sonne Edward, and his second
sonne Richard, both infants; Richard
Duke of Glocester,
Nobles and Commons in the Guildhall
of London, tooke on him the title or the
Realme and kingdome, as imposed up-
on him in this Baynards Castle, as yee
may read pended by Sir Thomas Moore,
and set downe in my Annals.
his eldest sonne Edward, and his second
sonne Richard, both infants; Richard
Duke of Glocester,
Richard the third took on him the Crown in Baynards Castle.
being elected by the
Nobles and Commons in the Guildhall
of London, tooke on him the title or the
Realme and kingdome, as imposed up-
on him in this Baynards Castle, as yee
may read pended by Sir Thomas Moore,
and set downe in my Annals.
Henry the seventh,
1501. the 16. of his reigne, repaired
or rather new builded this house, not
imbattelled, or so strongly fortified
Castle-like▪ but farre more beautifull
and commodious for the entertainment
of any Prince or great Estate: hee also
kept a Royall Turney, and Iusts in the
Tower of London, for his Lords, knights
and other. In the seventeenth of his
reigne, he with his Queene were lod-
ged there, and came from thence to
Fauls Church, where they made their
offering, dined in the Bishops Palace,
and so returned.
Of Baynards Castle.
about the yeere
1501. the 16. of his reigne, repaired
or rather new builded this house, not
imbattelled, or so strongly fortified
Castle-like▪ but farre more beautifull
and commodious for the entertainment
of any Prince or great Estate: hee also
kept a Royall Turney, and Iusts in the
Tower of London, for his Lords, knights
and other. In the seventeenth of his
reigne, he with his Queene were lod-
ged there, and came from thence to
Fauls Church, where they made their
offering, dined in the Bishops Palace,
and so returned.
The 18, of his reigne he was lodged
there,
King of the Romanes, were thither
brought to his presence, and from
thence the king came to Pauls, and was
there sworne to the King of the Romans,
as the said King had sworne to him.
there,
Henry the lodged in Baynards Castle.
and the Ambassadours from the
King of the Romanes, were thither
brought to his presence, and from
thence the king came to Pauls, and was
there sworne to the King of the Romans,
as the said King had sworne to him.
The twenty of the said King,
his Knights of the Order, all in their
habits of the Gatter, rode from the
Tower of London through the City, un-
to the Cathedrall Church of St. Pauls,
and there heard Evensong, and from
thence they rode to Baynards Castle,
where the king lodged, and on the next
morrow, in the same habit they rode
from thence againe to the said Church
of St. Pauls, went on Procession, heard
the divine Service, offered and retur-
ned. The same yeere the King of Castile
was lodged there.
Henry the seventh and Knights of the Garter rode in then ha-
bits from the Tower to Pault Church.
he with
bits from the Tower to Pault Church.
his Knights of the Order, all in their
habits of the Gatter, rode from the
Tower of London through the City, un-
to the Cathedrall Church of St. Pauls,
and there heard Evensong, and from
thence they rode to Baynards Castle,
where the king lodged, and on the next
morrow, in the same habit they rode
from thence againe to the said Church
of St. Pauls, went on Procession, heard
the divine Service, offered and retur-
ned. The same yeere the King of Castile
was
Towers and Castles.
was lodged there.
In the yeere 1553. the 19. of Iuly,
the Councell,
right of the Lady Maries cause, partly
considering, that the most of the Realm
was wholly bent on her side, changing
their minde from Lady Iane, lately pro-
claimed Queen; assembled themselves
at this Baynards Castle, where they
communed with the Earle of Pembrooke
and the Earle of Shrewsbury, and Sir
Iohn Mason, Clerke of the Councell,
sent for the Lord Maior, and then ri-
ding into Cheape to the Crosse, where
Garter King at Armes (Trumpets being
sounded) proclaimed the Lady Marie,
Daughter to King Henry the eight, and
Queene Katharine, Queene of England,
&c.
the Councell,
The coun-
sell assem-
bled at Baynards Castle, & proclai-
med Queene Mary.
partly moved with the
sell assem-
bled at Baynards Castle, & proclai-
med Queene Mary.
right of the Lady Maries cause, partly
considering, that the most of the Realm
was wholly bent on her side, changing
their minde from Lady Iane, lately pro-
claimed Queen; assembled themselves
at this Baynards Castle, where they
communed with the Earle of Pembrooke
and the Earle of Shrewsbury, and Sir
Iohn Mason, Clerke of the Councell,
sent for the Lord Maior, and then ri-
ding into Cheape to the Crosse, where
Garter King at Armes (Trumpets being
sounded) proclaimed the Lady Marie,
Daughter to King Henry the eight, and
Queene Katharine, Queene of England,
&c.
This Castle now belongeth to the
Earle of Pembrooke.
Earle of Pembrooke.
Next adjoyning to this Castle, was
sometime a Tower, the name thereof I
have not read, but that the same was
builded by Edward the second, is mani-
fest by this that followeth:
sometime a Tower, the name thereof I
have not read, but that the same was
builded by Edward the second, is mani-
fest by this that followeth:
King Edward the third,
yeere of his reigne, gave unto William de
Ros, of Hamelake in Yorkeshire, a Tow-
er upon the water of Thames, by the Gastle
Baynard, in the Citie of London, which
Tower his Father had builded, he gave the
said Tower and appurtenances to the said
William Hamesake, and his heires, for a
Roseyeerely to be paid for al service due, &c.
A Tower by Baynards Castle builded by Edward the second.
in the second
yeere of his reigne, gave unto William de
Ros, of Hamelake in Yorkeshire, a Tow-
er upon the water of Thames, by the Gastle
Baynard, in the Citie of London, which
Tower his Father had builded, he gave the
said Tower and appurtenances to the said
William Hamesake, and his heires, for a
Roseyeerely to be paid for al service due, &c.
This Tower as it seemeth to me, was
since called Legates Inne, the 7. of Edward
the fourth.
since called Legates Inne, the 7. of Edward
the fourth.
Tower of Mountfiquit.
THe next Tower or Castle,
king also on the river of Thames,
was (as is afore shewed) called
Mountfiquits Castle, belonging to a No-
bleman, Baron of Mountfiquit, the first
builder thereof, who came in with Wil-
liam the Conquerour, and was after-
ward named, William le Sir Monntfiquit.
This Castle hee builded in a place, not
far distant from Baynards, towards the
West. The same William Mountfiquit li-
ved in the reigne of Hen. the 1. and was
witnesse to a Charter then granted to
the Citie for the Shiriffes of London,
Richard Mountfiquit lived in king Iohns
time, and in the yeere 1213. was by
the same king banished the Realme in-
to France, when (peradventure) king
Iohn caused his Castle of Mountfiquit,
amongst other Castles of the Barons, to
be overthrowne. The which, after his
returne, might bee by him againe re e-
dified; for the totall destruction there-
of, was about the yeere 1276. when Ro-
bert Kilwarby, Archbishop of Cantur-
bury, began the foundation of the Fry-
ers Preachers Church there, com-
monly called, the Blacke Fryers, as
appeareth by a Charter, in the fourth
of Edward the first, in these words.
Tower of Mountfi-
quit.
ban-quit.
king also on the river of Thames,
was (as is afore shewed) called
Mountfiquits Castle, belonging to a No-
bleman, Baron of Mountfiquit, the first
builder thereof, who came in with Wil-
liam the Conquerour, and was after-
ward named, William le Sir Monntfiquit.
This Castle hee builded in a place, not
far distant from Baynards, towards the
West. The same William Mountfiquit li-
ved in the reigne of Hen. the 1. and was
witnesse to a Charter then granted to
the Citie for the Shiriffes of London,
Richard Mountfiquit lived in king Iohns
time, and in the yeere 1213. was by
the same king banished the Realme in-
to France, when (peradventure) king
Iohn caused his Castle of Mountfiquit,
amongst other Castles of the Barons, to
be overthrowne. The which, after his
returne, might bee by him againe re e-
dified; for the totall destruction there-
of, was about the yeere 1276. when Ro-
bert Kilwarby, Archbishop of Cantur-
bury, began the foundation of the Fry-
ers Preachers Church there, com-
monly called, the Blacke Fryers, as
appeareth by a Charter, in the fourth
of Edward the first, in these words.
Gregory Rokesley,
the Barons of London, granted, and
gave to the Archbishop of Canturbury
Robert Kilwarby, two lanes or wayes, ly-
ing next to the street of Baynards Castle,
and the Tower of Mountfiquit, or Mount-
fichet to be destroyed. In the which place,
the said Robert builded the late new
Church of the Blacke Fryers, with the rest
of the stones that were left of the said Tow-
er. For the best and choise stones the Bi-
shop of London had obtained of King Wil-
liam Conquerour, to re-edifie the upper
part of Saint Pauls Church, which was
then (by chance of fire) decaied.
Cant. Récord ex Charta. The prea-
ching Fri-
ers Church founded by Baynards Castle; before which time their Church was in Oldborne.
Lord Maior, and
ching Fri-
ers Church founded by Baynards Castle; before which time their Church was in Oldborne.
the Barons of London, granted, and
gave to the Archbishop of Canturbury
Robert Kilwarby, two lanes or wayes, ly-
ing next to the street of Baynards Castle,
and the Tower of Mountfiquit, or Mount-
fichet to be destroyed. In the which place,
the said Robert builded the late new
Church of the Blacke Fryers, with the rest
of the stones that were left of the said Tow-
er. For the best and choise stones the Bi-
shop of London had obtained of King Wil-
liam Conquerour, to re-edifie the upper
part of Saint Pauls Church, which was
then (by chance of fire) decaied.
One other Tower there was also,
tuate on the River of Thames, neere un-
to the said Black Fryers Church, on the
West part thereof, builded at the Ci-
tizens charges, by licence and comman-
dement of Edward the first, and of Ed-
ward the second as appeareth by their
gránts. Which Tower was then fini-
shed, and so stood for the space of
300. yeeres; and was at the last taken
downe by the commandement of Iohn
Sha, Maior of London, in the yeere 1502.
Tower on the Thames
si-tuate on the River of Thames, neere un-
to the said Black Fryers Church, on the
West part thereof, builded at the Ci-
tizens charges, by licence and comman-
dement of Edward the first, and of Ed-
ward the second as appeareth by their
gránts. Which Tower was then fini-
shed, and so stood for the space of
300. yeeres; and was at the last taken
downe by the commandement of Iohn
Sha, Maior of London, in the yeere 1502.
Another Tower or Castle also was
there,
pertaining to the king. For I read, that
in the yeere 1087. the 20. of William
the first, the City of London, with the
Church of Saint Paul, being burned,
Mauritius then Bishop of London, after-
ward began the foundation of a new
Church, whereunto king William (saith
mine Author) gave the choise stones of
his Castle, standing neere to the bank of
the River of Thames, at the west end of
the Citie.
his successor purchased the streets about
Pauls Church, compassing the same
with a wall of stone, and gates, King
Henry the first gave to this Richard, so
much of the Moat or wall of the Castle,
on the Thames side to the South, as
should be needfull to make the said wall
of the Churchyard, and so much more
as should suffice to make a way without
the wall on the North side.
there,
Tower or Castle on the west of London by Saint Brides Church.
in the West part of the Citie,
pertaining to the king. For I read, that
in the yeere 1087. the 20. of William
the first, the City of London, with the
Church of Saint Paul, being burned,
Mauritius then Bishop of London, after-
ward began the foundation of a new
Church, whereunto king William (saith
mine Author) gave the choise stones of
his Castle, standing neere to the bank of
the River of Thames, at the west end of
G
the
Towers and Castles.
the Citie.
In vita Ar-
kenwald.
After this Mauritius, Richard
kenwald.
his successor purchased the streets about
Pauls Church, compassing the same
with a wall of stone, and gates, King
Henry the first gave to this Richard, so
much of the Moat or wall of the Castle,
on the Thames side to the South, as
should be needfull to make the said wall
of the Churchyard, and so much more
as should suffice to make a way without
the wall on the North side.
This Tower or Castle being thus de-
stroyed, stood, as it may seeme, in place
where now standeth the House called
Bridewell. For notwithstanding the de-
struction of the said Castle or Tower,
the house remained large, so that the
Kings of this Realme long after were
lodged there,
For untill the 9. yeere of Henry the third,
the Courts of Law and Iustice were
kept in the Kings house, wheresoever he
was lodged, and not elsewhere. And
that the Kings have beene lodged, and
kept their Law Court in this place, I
could shew you many, authors of record;
but for a plaine proofe, this one may suf-
fice: Haec est finalis concordia, facta in Cu-
ria Dom.
a die Sancti Michaelis in 15. dies Anno reg-
ni Regis Iohannis 7. Corā G. Fil. Petri, Eu-
stacio de Fauconberg, Iohanne de Gestlinge,
Osbart filio Hervey, Walter de Crisping, Iu-
sticiar. & aliis Baronibus Domini Regis.
More (as Mathew Paris hath) about the
yeere 1210. King Iohn,
reigne, summoned a Parliament at S.
Brides in London, where he exacted of
the Clergie and religious persons, the
summe of one hundred thousand
pounds, and besides all this, the white
Monks were compelled to cancell their
priviledges, and to pay 40000. l. to the
King, &c. This house of S. Birdes of la-
ter time being left, and not used by the
Kings, fell to ruine, insomuch that the
very platforme thereof remained (for
great part) waste, and as it were, but a
lay-stall of filth and rubbish, only a faire
Well remained there. A great part of
this house, namely on the west, as hath
beene said, was given to the Bishop of
Salisbury;
East remained waste, untill King Henry
the 8. builded a stately and beautifull
house thereupon, giving it to name,
Bridewell, of the Parish and Well there.
This house he purposely builded for the
entertainmēt of the Emp. Charles the 5.
who in the yeere 1522. came into this
Citie, as I have shewed in my Summa-
rie, Annales, and large Chronicles.
stroyed, stood, as it may seeme, in place
where now standeth the House called
Bridewell. For notwithstanding the de-
struction of the said Castle or Tower,
the house remained large, so that the
Kings of this Realme long after were
lodged there,
The kings house by S. Brides in Flceistreet.
and kept their Courts.
For untill the 9. yeere of Henry the third,
the Courts of Law and Iustice were
kept in the Kings house, wheresoever he
was lodged, and not elsewhere. And
that the Kings have beene lodged, and
kept their Law Court in this place, I
could shew you many, authors of record;
but for a plaine proofe, this one may suf-
fice: Haec est finalis concordia, facta in Cu-
ria Dom.
Lib. Barton super Trent.
Regis apud Sanct. Bridgid. Lond.
a die Sancti Michaelis in 15. dies Anno reg-
ni Regis Iohannis 7. Corā G. Fil. Petri, Eu-
stacio de Fauconberg, Iohanne de Gestlinge,
Osbart filio Hervey, Walter de Crisping, Iu-
sticiar. & aliis Baronibus Domini Regis.
More (as Mathew Paris hath) about the
yeere 1210. King Iohn,
Mat. Paris Manuscrip. Parliament at S. Brides.
the 12. of his
reigne, summoned a Parliament at S.
Brides in London, where he exacted of
the Clergie and religious persons, the
summe of one hundred thousand
pounds, and besides all this, the white
Monks were compelled to cancell their
priviledges, and to pay 40000. l. to the
King, &c. This house of S. Birdes of la-
ter time being left, and not used by the
Kings, fell to ruine, insomuch that the
very platforme thereof remained (for
great part) waste, and as it were, but a
lay-stall of filth and rubbish, only a faire
Well remained there. A great part of
this house, namely on the west, as hath
beene said, was given to the Bishop of
Salisbury;
Bridewell builded by King Henry the eighth.
the other part toward the
East remained waste, untill King Henry
the 8. builded a stately and beautifull
house thereupon, giving it to name,
Bridewell, of the Parish and Well there.
This house he purposely builded for the
entertainmēt of the Emp. Charles the 5.
who in the yeere 1522. came into this
Citie, as I have shewed in my Summa-
rie, Annales, and large Chronicles.
On the North-west side of this Citie,
neere unto Redcrosse-street, there was a
Tower, commonly called Barbican,
Burhkenning, for that the same, being
placed on an high ground, and also buil-
ded of some good height, was (in old
time) used as a Watch-Tower for the
Citie, from whence a man might be-
hold and view the whole Citie towards
the South, and also into Kent, Suffex
and Surrey, and likewise every other
way, East, North, or West.
neere unto Redcrosse-street, there was a
Tower, commonly called Barbican,
Barbican or Burhkenning
or
Burhkenning, for that the same, being
placed on an high ground, and also buil-
ded of some good height, was (in old
time) used as a Watch-Tower for the
Citie, from whence a man might be-
hold and view the whole Citie towards
the South, and also into Kent, Suffex
and Surrey, and likewise every other
way, East, North, or West.
Some other Burhkennings or Watch-Towers
there were of old time, in and
about the Citie, all which were repay-
red, yea and others new builded, by Gil-
bert de Clare, Earle of Gloucester, in the
reigne of King Henry the third, when the
Barons were in Armes, and held the Ci-
tie against the King. But the Barons
being reconciled to his favour, in the
yeere 1267. he caused all their Burhken-
nings, Watch-Towers, and Bulwarkes,
made and repaired by the said Earle, to
be plucked downe, and the ditches to
be filled up, so that nought of them
might seeme to remaine.
might seeme to remaine. And then was
this Burhkenning, amongst the rest, over-
throwne and destroyed: and although
the ditch neere thereunto, then called
Hounds-ditch, was stopped up, yet the
street (of long time after) was called
Hounds-ditch, and of late time (more
commonly) called Barbican. The plot
or feat of this Burhkëning or watch-tow-
er, King Edward the third, in the yeere
1336. the tenth of his reigne, gave unto
Robert Vfford, Earle of Suffolke, by the
name of his Mannor of Base-court, in the
Parish of S. Giles without Creplegate of
London, commonly called the Barbican.
there were of old time, in and
about the Citie, all which were repay-
red, yea and others new builded, by Gil-
bert de Clare, Earle of Gloucester, in the
reigne of King Henry the third, when the
Barons were in Armes, and held the Ci-
tie against the King. But the Barons
being reconciled to his favour, in the
yeere 1267. he caused all their Burhken-
nings, Watch-Towers, and Bulwarkes,
made and repaired by the said Earle, to
be plucked downe, and the ditches to
be filled up, so that nought of them
might seeme to remaine.
The de-
struction of the Bar-
bicun.
And then was
struction of the Bar-
bicun.
might seeme to remaine. And then was
this Burhkenning, amongst the rest, over-
throwne and destroyed: and although
the ditch neere thereunto, then called
Hounds-ditch, was stopped up, yet the
street (of long time after) was called
Hounds-ditch, and of late time (more
commonly) called Barbican. The plot
or feat of this Burhkëning or watch-tow-
er, King Edward the third, in the yeere
1336. the tenth of his reigne, gave unto
Robert Vfford, Earle of Suffolke, by the
name of his Mannor of Base-court, in the
Parish of S. Giles without Creplegate of
London, commonly called the Barbican.
Tower Royall was of old time the kings
house,
but since called the Queenes Ward-
robe. The Princesse, mother to King Ri-
chard the 2. in the 4. of his reigne, was
lodged there, being forced to fly frō the
Tower of London, when the Rebels pos-
sessed it. But on the 15. of Iune, (saith
Frosard) Wat Tylar being slaine,
went to this Lady Princesse his mother,
then lodged in the Tower Royall, called
the Queenes Wardrobe, where shee
had tarried two dayes and two nights:
which Tower (saith the Record of Ed-
ward the third, the thirty sixth yeere)
was in the Parishe of the Saint Michael de
Pater noster, &c.
house,
Tower Royall.
King Stephen was there lodged;
but since called the Queenes Ward-
robe. The Princesse, mother to King Ri-
chard the 2. in the 4. of his reigne, was
lodged there, being forced to fly frō the
Tower of London, when the Rebels pos-
sessed it. But on the 15. of Iune, (saith
Frosard) Wat Tylar being slaine,
Iob. Frosard
the King
went
Of Schooles and Houses of Learning.
went to this Lady Princesse his mother,
then lodged in the Tower Royall, called
the Queenes Wardrobe, where shee
had tarried two dayes and two nights:
which Tower (saith the Record of Ed-
ward the third, the thirty sixth yeere)
was in the Parishe of the Saint Michael de
Pater noster, &c.
In the yeere 1386. King Richard with
Queene Anne his wife,
Christmas at Eltham, whither came to
him Lion King of Ermonie,
tence to reforme peace betwixt the
Kings of England and France; but what
his comming profited, he onely under-
stood. For, besides innumerable gifts
that he received of the King and of the
Nobles, the King lying then in this
Tower Royall,
robe in London, granted to him a Char-
ter, of a thousand pounds by yeere du-
ring his life. He was, as hee affirmed,
chased out of his Kingdome by the Tar-
tarians. More concerning this Tower
shall you read, when you come to the
Vintry Ward, in which is standeth.
Queene Anne his wife,
Lib. S. in Eborum.
kept their
Christmas at Eltham, whither came to
him Lion King of Ermonie,
The King of Ermonie came into England.
under pre-tence to reforme peace betwixt the
Kings of England and France; but what
his comming profited, he onely under-
stood. For, besides innumerable gifts
that he received of the King and of the
Nobles, the King lying then in this
Tower Royall,
Richard 2. lodged in the Tower Royall.
or the Queenes Ward-robe in London, granted to him a Char-
ter, of a thousand pounds by yeere du-
ring his life. He was, as hee affirmed,
chased out of his Kingdome by the Tar-
tarians. More concerning this Tower
shall you read, when you come to the
Vintry Ward, in which is standeth.
Sernes Tower in Bucklersberie,
sometimes the Kings house. Edward
the third, in the eighteenth yeere of his
reigne, appointed his Exchange of
monies therein to be kept, and in the
two and thirtieth, hee gave the same
Tower to his free Chappell of S. Ste-
phen at Westminster.
Sernes Tow-
er in Buck-
lersbery.
was
er in Buck-
lersbery.
sometimes the Kings house. Edward
the third, in the eighteenth yeere of his
reigne, appointed his Exchange of
monies therein to be kept, and in the
two and thirtieth, hee gave the same
Tower to his free Chappell of S. Ste-
phen at Westminster.
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Chris Horne
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Research Assistant, 2018-present. Chris Horne was an honours student in the Department of English at the University of Victoria. His primary research interests included American modernism, affect studies, cultural studies, and digital humanities.Roles played in the project
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Joey Takeda
JT
Programmer, 2018-present. Junior Programmer, 2015-2017. Research Assistant, 2014-2017. Joey Takeda was a graduate student at the University of British Columbia in the Department of English (Science and Technology research stream). He completed his BA honours in English (with a minor in Women’s Studies) at the University of Victoria in 2016. His primary research interests included diasporic and indigenous Canadian and American literature, critical theory, cultural studies, and the digital humanities.Roles played in the project
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Janelle Jenstad
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Janelle Jenstad is Associate Professor of English at the University of Victoria, Director of The Map of Early Modern London, and PI of Linked Early Modern Drama Online. She has taught at Queen’s University, the Summer Academy at the Stratford Festival, the University of Windsor, and the University of Victoria. With Jennifer Roberts-Smith and Mark Kaethler, she co-edited Shakespeare’s Language in Digital Media (Routledge). She has prepared a documentary edition of John Stow’s A Survey of London (1598 text) for MoEML and is currently editing The Merchant of Venice (with Stephen Wittek) and Heywood’s 2 If You Know Not Me You Know Nobody for DRE. Her articles have appeared in Digital Humanities Quarterly, Renaissance and Reformation,Journal of Medieval and Early Modern Studies, Early Modern Literary Studies, Elizabethan Theatre, Shakespeare Bulletin: A Journal of Performance Criticism, and The Silver Society Journal. Her book chapters have appeared (or will appear) in Institutional Culture in Early Modern Society (Brill, 2004), Shakespeare, Language and the Stage, The Fifth Wall: Approaches to Shakespeare from Criticism, Performance and Theatre Studies (Arden/Thomson Learning, 2005), Approaches to Teaching Othello (Modern Language Association, 2005), Performing Maternity in Early Modern England (Ashgate, 2007), New Directions in the Geohumanities: Art, Text, and History at the Edge of Place (Routledge, 2011), Early Modern Studies and the Digital Turn (Iter, 2016), Teaching Early Modern English Literature from the Archives (MLA, 2015), Placing Names: Enriching and Integrating Gazetteers (Indiana, 2016), Making Things and Drawing Boundaries (Minnesota, 2017), and Rethinking Shakespeare’s Source Study: Audiences, Authors, and Digital Technologies (Routledge, 2018).Roles played in the project
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Janelle Jenstad is a member of the following organizations and/or groups:
Janelle Jenstad is mentioned in the following documents:
Janelle Jenstad authored or edited the following items in MoEML’s bibliography:
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Jenstad, Janelle.
Building a Gazetteer for Early Modern London, 1550-1650.
Placing Names. Ed. Merrick Lex Berman, Ruth Mostern, and Humphrey Southall. Bloomington and Indianapolis: Indiana UP, 2016. 129-145. -
Jenstad, Janelle.
The Burse and the Merchant’s Purse: Coin, Credit, and the Nation in Heywood’s 2 If You Know Not Me You Know Nobody.
The Elizabethan Theatre XV. Ed. C.E. McGee and A.L. Magnusson. Toronto: P.D. Meany, 2002. 181–202. Print. -
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The Silver Society Journal 10 (1998): 40–43.The Gouldesmythes Storehowse
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Jenstad, Janelle.
Lying-in Like a Countess: The Lisle Letters, the Cecil Family, and A Chaste Maid in Cheapside.
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Jenstad, Janelle.
Public Glory, Private Gilt: The Goldsmiths’ Company and the Spectacle of Punishment.
Institutional Culture in Early Modern Society. Ed. Anne Goldgar and Robert Frost. Leiden: Brill, 2004. 191–217. Print. -
Jenstad, Janelle.
Smock Secrets: Birth and Women’s Mysteries on the Early Modern Stage.
Performing Maternity in Early Modern England. Ed. Katherine Moncrief and Kathryn McPherson. Aldershot: Ashgate, 2007. 87–99. Print. -
Jenstad, Janelle.
Using Early Modern Maps in Literary Studies: Views and Caveats from London.
GeoHumanities: Art, History, Text at the Edge of Place. Ed. Michael Dear, James Ketchum, Sarah Luria, and Doug Richardson. London: Routledge, 2011. Print. -
Jenstad, Janelle.
Versioning John Stow’s A Survey of London, or, What’s New in 1618 and 1633?.
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Shakespeare, William. The Merchant of Venice. Ed. Janelle Jenstad. Internet Shakespeare Editions. Open.
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Stow, John. A SVRVAY OF LONDON. Contayning the Originall, Antiquity, Increase, Moderne estate, and description of that Citie, written in the yeare 1598. by Iohn Stow Citizen of London. Also an Apologie (or defence) against the opinion of some men, concerning that Citie, the greatnesse thereof. With an Appendix, containing in Latine, Libellum de situ & nobilitate Londini: written by William Fitzstephen, in the raigne of Henry the second. Ed. Janelle Jenstad and the MoEML Team. MoEML. Transcribed. Web.
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Paul Schaffner
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E-text and TCP production manager at the University of Michigan Digital Library Production Service (DLPS), Paul manages the production of full-text transcriptions for EEBO-TCP.Roles played in the project
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Sebastian Rahtz
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Chief data architect at University of Oxford IT Services, Sebastian was well known for his contributions to the Text Encoding Initiative (TEI), OxGarage, and the Text Creation Partnership (TCP).Roles played in the project
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Creator of TEI Stylesheets for Conversion of EEBO-TCP Encoding to TEI-P5
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Martin D. Holmes
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Programmer at the University of Victoria Humanities Computing and Media Centre (HCMC). Martin ported the MOL project from its original PHP incarnation to a pure eXist database implementation in the fall of 2011. Since then, he has been lead programmer on the project and has also been responsible for maintaining the project schemas. He was a co-applicant on MoEML’s 2012 SSHRC Insight Grant.Roles played in the project
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Humphrey Dyson is mentioned in the following documents:
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Stow, John, Anthony Munday, and Humphrey Dyson. THE SURVEY OF LONDON: CONTAINING The Original, Increase, Modern Estate and Government of that City, Methodically set down. With a Memorial of those famouser Acts of Charity, which for publick and Pious Vses have been bestowed by many Worshipfull Citizens and Benefactors. As also all the Ancient and Modern Monuments erected in the Churches, not only of those two famous Cities, LONDON and WESTMINSTER, but (now newly added) Four miles compass. Begun first by the pains and industry of John Stow, in the year 1598. Afterwards inlarged by the care and diligence of A.M. in the year 1618. And now compleatly finished by the study &labour of A.M., H.D. and others, this present year 1633. Whereunto, besides many Additions (as appears by the Contents) are annexed divers Alphabetical Tables, especially two, The first, an index of Things. The second, a Concordance of Names. London: Printed for Nicholas Bourne, 1633. STC 23345.5. Harvard University Library copy Reprint. Early English Books Online. Web.
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Strype, John, John Stow, Anthony Munday, and Humphrey Dyson. A Survey of the Cities of London and Westminster. Vol. 2. London, 1720. Remediated by The Making of the Modern World.
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Anthony Munday
(bap. 1560, d. 1633)Playwright, actor, pageant poet, translator, and writer. Possible member of the Drapers’ Company or the Merchant Taylors’ Company.Anthony Munday is mentioned in the following documents:
Anthony Munday authored or edited the following items in MoEML’s bibliography:
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Anthony Munday. The Triumphs of Re-United Britannia. Arthur F. Kinney. Renaissance Drama: An Anthology of Plays and Entertainments. 2nd ed. Toronto: Wiley, 2005.
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Munday, Anthony. Camp-Bell: or the Ironmongers Faire Feild. London: Edward Allde, 1609. DEEP406. STC 18279.
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Munday, Anthony. Chruſo-thriambos. The Triumphes of Golde. London, 1611. STC 18267.5. Trinity College, U of Cambridge copy Reprint. EEBO. Web.
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Munday, Anthony, Henry Chettle, Thomas Dekker, Thomas Heywood, and William Shakespeare. Sir Thomas More. Ed. Vittorio Gabrieli and Giorgio Melchiori. Revels Plays. Manchester; New York: Manchester UP, 1990. Print.
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Munday, Anthony. Metropolis Coronata, The Trivmphes of Ancient Drapery. London: George Purslowe, 1615. DEEP 630. STC 18275. Henry E. Huntington Library and Art Gallery copy filmed by EEBO.
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Munday, Anthony. The Trivmphs of the Golden Fleece. London: T[homas] S[nodham], 1623. STC 18280. British Library copy filmed by EEBO.
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Stow, John, Anthony Munday, and Henry Holland. THE SVRVAY of LONDON: Containing, The Originall, Antiquitie, Encrease, and more Moderne Estate of the sayd Famous Citie. As also, the Rule and Gouernment thereof (both Ecclesiasticall and Temporall) from time to time. With a briefe Relation of all the memorable Monuments, and other especiall Obseruations, both in and about the same CITIE. Written in the yeere 1598. by Iohn Stow, Citizen of London. Since then, continued, corrected and much enlarged, with many rare and worthy Notes, both of Venerable Antiquity, and later memorie; such, as were neuer published before this present yeere 1618. London: George Purslowe, 1618. STC 23344. Yale University Library copy Reprint. EEBO. Web.
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Stow, John, Anthony Munday, and Humphrey Dyson. THE SURVEY OF LONDON: CONTAINING The Original, Increase, Modern Estate and Government of that City, Methodically set down. With a Memorial of those famouser Acts of Charity, which for publick and Pious Vses have been bestowed by many Worshipfull Citizens and Benefactors. As also all the Ancient and Modern Monuments erected in the Churches, not only of those two famous Cities, LONDON and WESTMINSTER, but (now newly added) Four miles compass. Begun first by the pains and industry of John Stow, in the year 1598. Afterwards inlarged by the care and diligence of A.M. in the year 1618. And now compleatly finished by the study &labour of A.M., H.D. and others, this present year 1633. Whereunto, besides many Additions (as appears by the Contents) are annexed divers Alphabetical Tables, especially two, The first, an index of Things. The second, a Concordance of Names. London: Printed for Nicholas Bourne, 1633. STC 23345.5. Harvard University Library copy Reprint. Early English Books Online. Web.
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Strype, John, John Stow, Anthony Munday, and Humphrey Dyson. A Survey of the Cities of London and Westminster. Vol. 2. London, 1720. Remediated by The Making of the Modern World.
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John Stow
(b. between 1524 and 1525, d. 1605)Historian and author of A Survey of London. Husband of Elizabeth Stow.John Stow is mentioned in the following documents:
John Stow authored or edited the following items in MoEML’s bibliography:
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Blome, Richard.
Aldersgate Ward and St. Martins le Grand Liberty Taken from the Last Survey, with Corrections.
A Survey of the Cities of London and Westminster: Containing the Original, Antiquity, Increase, Modern Estate and Government of those Cities. By John Stow and John Strype. Vol. 1. London: A. Churchill, J. Knapton, R. Knaplock, J. Walthoe, E. Horne, B. Tooke, D. Midwinter, B. Cowse, R. Robinson, and T. Ward, 1720. Insert between sig. M3r and sig. M4v. [See more information about this map.] -
Blome, Richard.
Aldgate Ward with its Division into Parishes. Taken from the Last Survey, with Corrections & Additions.
A Survey of the Cities of London and Westminster: Containing the Original, Antiquity, Increase, Modern Estate and Government of those Cities. By John Stow and John Strype. Vol. 1. London: A. Churchill, J. Knapton, R. Knaplock, J. Walthoe, E. Horne, B. Tooke, D. Midwinter, B. Cowse, R. Robinson, and T. Ward, 1720. Insert between sig. H3r and sig. H4v. [See more information about this map.] -
Blome, Richard.
Billingsgate Ward and Bridge Ward Within with it’s Division into Parishes, Taken from the Last Survey.
A Survey of the Cities of London and Westminster: Containing the Original, Antiquity, Increase, Modern Estate and Government of those Cities. By John Stow and John Strype. Vol. 1. London: A. Churchill, J. Knapton, R. Knaplock, J. Walthoe, E. Horne, B. Tooke, D. Midwinter, B. Cowse, R. Robinson, and T. Ward, 1720. Insert between sig. Y2r and sig. Y3v. [See more information about this map.] -
Blome, Richard.
Bishopsgate-street Ward. Taken from the Last Survey and Corrected.
A Survey of the Cities of London and Westminster: Containing the Original, Antiquity, Increase, Modern Estate and Government of those Cities. By John Stow and John Strype. Vol. 1. London: A. Churchill, J. Knapton, R. Knaplock, J. Walthoe, E. Horne, B. Tooke, D. Midwinter, B. Cowse, R. Robinson, and T. Ward, 1720. Insert between sig. N1r and sig. N2v. [See more information about this map.] -
Blome, Richard.
Bread Street Ward and Cardwainter Ward with its Division into Parishes Taken from the Last Survey.
A Survey of the Cities of London and Westminster: Containing the Original, Antiquity, Increase, Modern Estate and Government of those Cities. By John Stow and John Strype. Vol. 1. London: A. Churchill, J. Knapton, R. Knaplock, J. Walthoe, E. Horne, B. Tooke, D. Midwinter, B. Cowse, R. Robinson, and T. Ward, 1720. Insert between sig. B3r and sig. B4v. [See more information about this map.] -
Blome, Richard.
Broad Street Ward with its Division into Parishes, Taken from the Last Survey with Corrections and Additions, & Cornhill Ward with its Divisions into Parishes, Taken from the Last Survey, &c.
A Survey of the Cities of London and Westminster: Containing the Original, Antiquity, Increase, Modern Estate and Government of those Cities. By John Stow and John Strype. Vol. 1. London: A. Churchill, J. Knapton, R. Knaplock, J. Walthoe, E. Horne, B. Tooke, D. Midwinter, B. Cowse, R. Robinson, and T. Ward, 1720. Insert between sig. P2r and sig. P3v. [See more information about this map.] -
Blome, Richard.
Cheape Ward with its Division into Parishes, Taken from the Last Survey, with Corrections and Additions.
A Survey of the Cities of London and Westminster: Containing the Original, Antiquity, Increase, Modern Estate and Government of those Cities. By John Stow and John Strype. Vol. 1. London: A. Churchill, J. Knapton, R. Knaplock, J. Walthoe, E. Horne, B. Tooke, D. Midwinter, B. Cowse, R. Robinson, and T. Ward, 1720. Insert between sig.D1r and sig. D2v. [See more information about this map.] -
Blome, Richard.
Coleman Street Ward and Bashishaw Ward Taken from the Last Survey with Corrections and Additions.
A Survey of the Cities of London and Westminster: Containing the Original, Antiquity, Increase, Modern Estate and Government of those Cities. By John Stow and John Strype. Vol. 1. London: A. Churchill, J. Knapton, R. Knaplock, J. Walthoe, E. Horne, B. Tooke, D. Midwinter, B. Cowse, R. Robinson, and T. Ward, 1720. Insert between sig. G2r and sig. G3v. [See more information about this map.] -
Blome, Richard.
Cow Cross being St Sepulchers Parish Without and the Charterhouse.
A Survey of the Cities of London and Westminster: Containing the Original, Antiquity, Increase, Modern Estate and Government of those Cities. By John Stow and John Strype. Vol. 2. London: A. Churchill, J. Knapton, R. Knaplock, J. Walthoe, E. Horne, B. Tooke, D. Midwinter, B. Cowse, R. Robinson, and T. Ward, 1720. Insert between sig. H2v and sig. H3r. [See more information about this map.] -
Blome, Richard.
Creplegate Ward with its Division into Parishes, Taken from the Last Survey, with Additions, and Corrections.
A Survey of the Cities of London and Westminster: Containing the Original, Antiquity, Increase, Modern Estate and Government of those Cities. By John Stow and John Strype. Vol. 1. London: A. Churchill, J. Knapton, R. Knaplock, J. Walthoe, E. Horne, B. Tooke, D. Midwinter, B. Cowse, R. Robinson, and T. Ward, 1720. Insert between sig. I3r and sig. I4v. [See more information about this map.] -
Blome, Richard.
Farrington Ward Without, with its Division into Parishes, Taken from the Last Survey with Corrections & Amendments.
A Survey of the Cities of London and Westminster: Containing the Original, Antiquity, Increase, Modern Estate and Government of those Cities. By John Stow and John Strype. Vol. 1. London: A. Churchill, J. Knapton, R. Knaplock, J. Walthoe, E. Horne, B. Tooke, D. Midwinter, B. Cowse, R. Robinson, and T. Ward, 1720. Insert between sig. 2F3r and sig. 2F4v. [See more information about this map.] -
Blome, Richard.
Lambeth and Christ Church Parish Southwark. Taken from ye last Survey with Corrections.
A Survey of the Cities of London and Westminster: Containing the Original, Antiquity, Increase, Modern Estate and Government of those Cities. By John Stow and John Strype. Vol. 2. London: A. Churchill, J. Knapton, R. Knaplock, J. Walthoe, E. Horne, B. Tooke, D. Midwinter, B. Cowse, R. Robinson, and T. Ward, 1720. Insert between sig. Z1r and sig. Z2r. [See more information about this map.] -
Blome, Richard.
Langborne Ward with its Division into Parishes. Corrected from the Last Survey. & Candlewick Ward with its Division into Parishes. Corrected from the Last Survey.
A Survey of the Cities of London and Westminster: Containing the Original, Antiquity, Increase, Modern Estate and Government of those Cities. By John Stow and John Strype. Vol. 1. London: A. Churchill, J. Knapton, R. Knaplock, J. Walthoe, E. Horne, B. Tooke, D. Midwinter, B. Cowse, R. Robinson, and T. Ward, 1720. Insert between sig. U3r and sig. U4v. [See more information about this map.] -
Blome, Richard.
A Map of St. Gilles’s Cripple Gate. Without. With Large Additions and Corrections.
A Survey of the Cities of London and Westminster: Containing the Original, Antiquity, Increase, Modern Estate and Government of those Cities. By John Stow and John Strype. Vol. 2. London: A. Churchill, J. Knapton, R. Knaplock, J. Walthoe, E. Horne, B. Tooke, D. Midwinter, B. Cowse, R. Robinson, and T. Ward, 1720. Insert between sig. H2v and sig. H3r. [See more information about this map.] -
Blome, Richard.
A Map of the Parish of St. Dunstans Stepney, als. Stebunheath Divided into Hamlets.
A Survey of the Cities of London and Westminster: Containing the Original, Antiquity, Increase, Modern Estate and Government of those Cities. By John Stow and John Strype. Vol. 2. London: A. Churchill, J. Knapton, R. Knaplock, J. Walthoe, E. Horne, B. Tooke, D. Midwinter, B. Cowse, R. Robinson, and T. Ward, 1720. Insert between sig. F3r and sig. F4v. [See more information about this map.] -
Blome, Richard.
A Map of the Parish of St Mary White Chappel and a Map of the Parish of St Katherines by the Tower.
A Survey of the Cities of London and Westminster: Containing the Original, Antiquity, Increase, Modern Estate and Government of those Cities. By John Stow and John Strype. Vol. 2. London: A. Churchill, J. Knapton, R. Knaplock, J. Walthoe, E. Horne, B. Tooke, D. Midwinter, B. Cowse, R. Robinson, and T. Ward, 1720. Insert between sig. F2r and sig. F3v. [See more information about this map.] -
Blome, Richard.
A Mapp of Lime Street Ward. Taken from ye Last Surveys & Corrected.
A Survey of the Cities of London and Westminster: Containing the Original, Antiquity, Increase, Modern Estate and Government of those Cities. By John Stow and John Strype. Vol. 1. London: A. Churchill, J. Knapton, R. Knaplock, J. Walthoe, E. Horne, B. Tooke, D. Midwinter, B. Cowse, R. Robinson, and T. Ward, 1720. Insert between sig. M1r and sig. M2v. [See more information about this map.] -
Blome, Richard.
A Mapp of St. Andrews Holborn Parish as well Within the Liberty as Without.
A Survey of the Cities of London and Westminster: Containing the Original, Antiquity, Increase, Modern Estate and Government of those Cities. By John Stow and John Strype. Vol. 1. London: A. Churchill, J. Knapton, R. Knaplock, J. Walthoe, E. Horne, B. Tooke, D. Midwinter, B. Cowse, R. Robinson, and T. Ward, 1720. Insert between sig. 2I1r and sig. 2I2v. [See more information about this map.] -
Blome, Richard.
A Mapp of the Parishes of St. Clements Danes, St. Mary Savoy; with the Rolls Liberty and Lincolns Inn, Taken from the Last Survey with Corrections and Additions.
A Survey of the Cities of London and Westminster: Containing the Original, Antiquity, Increase, Modern Estate and Government of those Cities. By John Stow and John Strype. Vol. 2. London: A. Churchill, J. Knapton, R. Knaplock, J. Walthoe, E. Horne, B. Tooke, D. Midwinter, B. Cowse, R. Robinson, and T. Ward, 1720. Insert between sig.O4v and sig. O1r. [See more information about this map.] -
Blome, Richard.
A Mapp of the Parish of St. Anns. Taken from the last Survey, with Correction, and Additions.
A Survey of the Cities of London and Westminster: Containing the Original, Antiquity, Increase, Modern Estate and Government of those Cities. By John Stow and John Strype. Vol. 2. London: A. Churchill, J. Knapton, R. Knaplock, J. Walthoe, E. Horne, B. Tooke, D. Midwinter, B. Cowse, R. Robinson, and T. Ward, 1720. Insert between sig. L2v and sig. L3r. [See more information about this map.] -
Blome, Richard.
A Mapp of the Parish of St. Giles’s in the Fields Taken from the Last Servey, with Corrections and Additions.
A Survey of the Cities of London and Westminster: Containing the Original, Antiquity, Increase, Modern Estate and Government of those Cities. By John Stow and John Strype. Vol. 2. London: A. Churchill, J. Knapton, R. Knaplock, J. Walthoe, E. Horne, B. Tooke, D. Midwinter, B. Cowse, R. Robinson, and T. Ward, 1720. Insert between sig. K1v and sig. K2r. [See more information about this map.] -
Blome, Richard.
A Mapp of the Parish of St Margarets Westminster Taken from the Last Survey with Corrections.
A Survey of the Cities of London and Westminster: Containing the Original, Antiquity, Increase, Modern Estate and Government of those Cities. By John Stow and John Strype. Vol. 2. London: A. Churchill, J. Knapton, R. Knaplock, J. Walthoe, E. Horne, B. Tooke, D. Midwinter, B. Cowse, R. Robinson, and T. Ward, 1720. Insert between sig.H3v and sig. H4r. [See more information about this map.] -
Blome, Richard.
A Mapp of the Parish of St Martins in the Fields Taken from ye Last Survey with Additions.
A Survey of the Cities of London and Westminster: Containing the Original, Antiquity, Increase, Modern Estate and Government of those Cities. By John Stow and John Strype. Vol. 2. London: A. Churchill, J. Knapton, R. Knaplock, J. Walthoe, E. Horne, B. Tooke, D. Midwinter, B. Cowse, R. Robinson, and T. Ward, 1720. Insert between sig. I1v and sig. I2r. [See more information about this map.] -
Blome, Richard.
A Mapp of the Parish of St Pauls Covent Garden Taken from the Last Survey.
A Survey of the Cities of London and Westminster: Containing the Original, Antiquity, Increase, Modern Estate and Government of those Cities. By John Stow and John Strype. Vol. 2. London: A. Churchill, J. Knapton, R. Knaplock, J. Walthoe, E. Horne, B. Tooke, D. Midwinter, B. Cowse, R. Robinson, and T. Ward, 1720. Insert between sig. L3v and sig. L4r. [See more information about this map.] -
Blome, Richard.
A Mapp of the Parish of St Saviours Southwark and St Georges taken from ye last Survey.
A Survey of the Cities of London and Westminster: Containing the Original, Antiquity, Increase, Modern Estate and Government of those Cities. By John Stow and John Strype. Vol. 1. London: A. Churchill, J. Knapton, R. Knaplock, J. Walthoe, E. Horne, B. Tooke, D. Midwinter, B. Cowse, R. Robinson, and T. Ward, 1720. Insert between sig. D1r and sig.D2v. [See more information about this map.] -
Blome, Richard.
The Parish of St. James Clerkenwell taken from ye last Survey with Corrections.
A Survey of the Cities of London and Westminster: Containing the Original, Antiquity, Increase, Modern Estate and Government of those Cities. By John Stow and John Strype. Vol. 2. London: A. Churchill, J. Knapton, R. Knaplock, J. Walthoe, E. Horne, B. Tooke, D. Midwinter, B. Cowse, R. Robinson, and T. Ward, 1720. Insert between sig. H3v and sig. H4r. [See more information about this map.] -
Blome, Richard.
The Parish of St. James’s, Westminster Taken from the Last Survey with Corrections.
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Blome, Richard.
The Parish of St Johns Wapping. The Parish of St Paul Shadwell.
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Blome, Richard.
Portsoken Ward being Part of the Parish of St. Buttolphs Aldgate, taken from the Last Survey, with Corrections and Additions.
A Survey of the Cities of London and Westminster: Containing the Original, Antiquity, Increase, Modern Estate and Government of those Cities. By John Stow and John Strype. Vol. 1. London: A. Churchill, J. Knapton, R. Knaplock, J. Walthoe, E. Horne, B. Tooke, D. Midwinter, B. Cowse, R. Robinson, and T. Ward, 1720. Insert between sig. B1v and sig. B2r. [See more information about this map.] -
Blome, Richard.
Queen Hith Ward and Vintry Ward with their Division into Parishes, Taken from the Last Survey.
A Survey of the Cities of London and Westminster: Containing the Original, Antiquity, Increase, Modern Estate and Government of those Cities. By John Stow and John Strype. Vol. 1. London: A. Churchill, J. Knapton, R. Knaplock, J. Walthoe, E. Horne, B. Tooke, D. Midwinter, B. Cowse, R. Robinson, and T. Ward, 1720. Insert between sig. 2C4r and sig. 2D1v. [See more information about this map.] -
Blome, Richard.
Shoreditch Norton Folgate, and Crepplegate Without Taken from ye Last Survey with Corrections.
A Survey of the Cities of London and Westminster: Containing the Original, Antiquity, Increase, Modern Estate and Government of those Cities. By John Stow and John Strype. Vol. 2. London: A. Churchill, J. Knapton, R. Knaplock, J. Walthoe, E. Horne, B. Tooke, D. Midwinter, B. Cowse, R. Robinson, and T. Ward, 1720. Insert between sig. G1r and sig. G2v. [See more information about this map.] -
Blome, Richard.
Spitt Fields and Plans Adjacent Taken from Last Survey with Locations.
A Survey of the Cities of London and Westminster: Containing the Original, Antiquity, Increase, Modern Estate and Government of those Cities. By John Stow and John Strype. Vol. 2. London: A. Churchill, J. Knapton, R. Knaplock, J. Walthoe, E. Horne, B. Tooke, D. Midwinter, B. Cowse, R. Robinson, and T. Ward, 1720. Insert between sig. F4r and sig. G1v. [See more information about this map.] -
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St. Olave and St. Mary Magdalens Bermondsey Southwark Taken from ye last Survey with Corrections.
A Survey of the Cities of London and Westminster: Containing the Original, Antiquity, Increase, Modern Estate and Government of those Cities. By John Stow and John Strype. Vol. 1. London: A. Churchill, J. Knapton, R. Knaplock, J. Walthoe, E. Horne, B. Tooke, D. Midwinter, B. Cowse, R. Robinson, and T. Ward, 1720. Insert between sig. C2r and sig.C3v. [See more information about this map.] -
Blome, Richard.
Tower Street Ward with its Division into Parishes, Taken from the Last Survey, with Corrections.
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Blome, Richard.
Walbrook Ward and Dowgate Ward with its Division into Parishes, Taken from the Last Surveys.
A Survey of the Cities of London and Westminster: Containing the Original, Antiquity, Increase, Modern Estate and Government of those Cities. By John Stow and John Strype. Vol. 1. London: A. Churchill, J. Knapton, R. Knaplock, J. Walthoe, E. Horne, B. Tooke, D. Midwinter, B. Cowse, R. Robinson, and T. Ward, 1720. Insert between sig. 2B3r and sig. 2B4v. [See more information about this map.] -
Blome, Richard.
The Wards of Farington Within and Baynards Castle with its Divisions into Parishes, Taken from the Last Survey, with Corrections.
A Survey of the Cities of London and Westminster: Containing the Original, Antiquity, Increase, Modern Estate and Government of those Cities. By John Stow and John Strype. Vol. 1. London: A. Churchill, J. Knapton, R. Knaplock, J. Walthoe, E. Horne, B. Tooke, D. Midwinter, B. Cowse, R. Robinson, and T. Ward, 1720. Insert between sig. Q2r and sig. Q3v. [See more information about this map.] -
The City of London as in Q. Elizabeth’s Time.
A Survey of the Cities of London and Westminster: Containing the Original, Antiquity, Increase, Modern Estate and Government of those Cities. By John Stow and John Strype. Vol. 1. London: A. Churchill, J. Knapton, R. Knaplock, J. Walthoe, E. Horne, B. Tooke, D. Midwinter, B. Cowse, R. Robinson, and T. Ward, 1720. Frontispiece. -
A Map of the Tower Liberty.
A Survey of the Cities of London and Westminster: Containing the Original, Antiquity, Increase, Modern Estate and Government of those Cities. By John Stow and John Strype. Vol. 1. London: A. Churchill, J. Knapton, R. Knaplock, J. Walthoe, E. Horne, B. Tooke, D. Midwinter, B. Cowse, R. Robinson, and T. Ward, 1720. Insert between sig. H4v and sig. I1r. [See more information about this map.] -
A New Plan of the City of London, Westminster and Southwark.
A Survey of the Cities of London and Westminster: Containing the Original, Antiquity, Increase, Modern Estate and Government of those Cities. By John Stow and John Strype. Vol. 1. London: A. Churchill, J. Knapton, R. Knaplock, J. Walthoe, E. Horne, B. Tooke, D. Midwinter, B. Cowse, R. Robinson, and T. Ward, 1720. Frontispiece. -
Pearl, Valerie.
Introduction.
A Survey of London. By John Stow. Ed. H.B. Wheatley. London: Everyman’s Library, 1987. v–xii. Print. -
Pullen, John.
A Map of the Parish of St Mary Rotherhith.
A Survey of the Cities of London and Westminster: Containing the Original, Antiquity, Increase, Modern Estate and Government of those Cities. By John Stow and John Strype. Vol. 2. London: A. Churchill, J. Knapton, R. Knaplock, J. Walthoe, E. Horne, B. Tooke, D. Midwinter, B. Cowse, R. Robinson, and T. Ward, 1720. Insert between sig. Z3r and sig. Z4r. [See more information about this map.] -
Stow, John, Anthony Munday, and Henry Holland. THE SVRVAY of LONDON: Containing, The Originall, Antiquitie, Encrease, and more Moderne Estate of the sayd Famous Citie. As also, the Rule and Gouernment thereof (both Ecclesiasticall and Temporall) from time to time. With a briefe Relation of all the memorable Monuments, and other especiall Obseruations, both in and about the same CITIE. Written in the yeere 1598. by Iohn Stow, Citizen of London. Since then, continued, corrected and much enlarged, with many rare and worthy Notes, both of Venerable Antiquity, and later memorie; such, as were neuer published before this present yeere 1618. London: George Purslowe, 1618. STC 23344. Yale University Library copy Reprint. EEBO. Web.
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Stow, John, Anthony Munday, and Humphrey Dyson. THE SURVEY OF LONDON: CONTAINING The Original, Increase, Modern Estate and Government of that City, Methodically set down. With a Memorial of those famouser Acts of Charity, which for publick and Pious Vses have been bestowed by many Worshipfull Citizens and Benefactors. As also all the Ancient and Modern Monuments erected in the Churches, not only of those two famous Cities, LONDON and WESTMINSTER, but (now newly added) Four miles compass. Begun first by the pains and industry of John Stow, in the year 1598. Afterwards inlarged by the care and diligence of A.M. in the year 1618. And now compleatly finished by the study &labour of A.M., H.D. and others, this present year 1633. Whereunto, besides many Additions (as appears by the Contents) are annexed divers Alphabetical Tables, especially two, The first, an index of Things. The second, a Concordance of Names. London: Printed for Nicholas Bourne, 1633. STC 23345.5. Harvard University Library copy Reprint. Early English Books Online. Web.
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Stow, John. The chronicles of England from Brute vnto this present yeare of Christ. 1580. Collected by Iohn Stow citizen of London. London, 1580. Rpt. EEBO. Web.
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Stow, John. A Summarie of the Chronicles of England. Diligently Collected, Abridged, & Continued vnto this Present Yeere of Christ, 1598. London: Imprinted by Richard Bradocke, 1598. Rpt. EEBO. Web.
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Stow, John. A suruay of London· Conteyning the originall, antiquity, increase, moderne estate, and description of that city, written in the yeare 1598. by Iohn Stow citizen of London. Since by the same author increased, with diuers rare notes of antiquity, and published in the yeare, 1603. Also an apologie (or defence) against the opinion of some men, concerning that citie, the greatnesse thereof. VVith an appendix, contayning in Latine Libellum de situ & nobilitate Londini: written by William Fitzstephen, in the raigne of Henry the second. London: John Windet, 1603. STC 23343. U of Illinois (Urbana-Champaign Campus) copy Reprint. Early English Books Online. Web.
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Stow, John, The survey of London contayning the originall, increase, moderne estate, and government of that city, methodically set downe. With a memoriall of those famouser acts of charity, which for publicke and pious vses have beene bestowed by many worshipfull citizens and benefactors. As also all the ancient and moderne monuments erected in the churches, not onely of those two famous cities, London and Westminster, but (now newly added) foure miles compasse. Begunne first by the paines and industry of Iohn Stovv, in the yeere 1598. Afterwards inlarged by the care and diligence of A.M. in the yeere 1618. And now completely finished by the study and labour of A.M. H.D. and others, this present yeere 1633. Whereunto, besides many additions (as appeares by the contents) are annexed divers alphabeticall tables; especially two: the first, an index of things. The second, a concordance of names. London: Printed by Elizabeth Purslovv for Nicholas Bourne, 1633. STC 23345. U of Victoria copy.
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Stow, John, The survey of London contayning the originall, increase, moderne estate, and government of that city, methodically set downe. With a memoriall of those famouser acts of charity, which for publicke and pious vses have beene bestowed by many worshipfull citizens and benefactors. As also all the ancient and moderne monuments erected in the churches, not onely of those two famous cities, London and Westminster, but (now newly added) foure miles compasse. Begunne first by the paines and industry of Iohn Stovv, in the yeere 1598. Afterwards inlarged by the care and diligence of A.M. in the yeere 1618. And now completely finished by the study and labour of A.M. H.D. and others, this present yeere 1633. Whereunto, besides many additions (as appeares by the contents) are annexed divers alphabeticall tables; especially two: the first, an index of things. The second, a concordance of names. London: Printed by Elizabeth Purslovv [i.e., Purslow] for Nicholas Bourne, 1633. STC 23345. British Library copy Reprint. EEBO. Web.
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Stow, John. A Survey of London. Reprinted from the Text of 1603. Ed. Charles Lethbridge Kingsford. 2 vols. Oxford: Clarendon, 1908. Remediated by British History Online.
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Stow, John. A Survey of London. Reprinted from the Text of 1603. Ed. Charles Lethbridge Kingsford. 2 vols. Oxford: Clarendon, 1908. Remediated by British History Online. [Kingsford edition, courtesy of The Centre for Metropolitan History. Articles written 2011 or later cite from this searchable transcription.]
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Stow, John. A SVRVAY OF LONDON. Contayning the Originall, Antiquity, Increase, Moderne estate, and description of that Citie, written in the yeare 1598. by Iohn Stow Citizen of London. Also an Apologie (or defence) against the opinion of some men, concerning that Citie, the greatnesse thereof. With an Appendix, containing in Latine, Libellum de situ &nobilitate Londini: written by William Fitzstephen, in the raigne of Henry the second. 23341. Transcribed by EEBO-TCP.
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Stow, John. A SVRVAY OF LONDON. Contayning the Originall, Antiquity, Increase, Moderne estate, and description of that Citie, written in the yeare 1598. by Iohn Stow Citizen of London. Also an Apologie (or defence) against the opinion of some men, concerning that Citie, the greatnesse thereof. With an Appendix, containing in Latine, Libellum de situ & nobilitate Londini: written by William Fitzstephen, in the raigne of Henry the second. Ed. Janelle Jenstad and the MoEML Team. MoEML. Transcribed. Web.
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Stow, John. A SVRVAY OF LONDON. Contayning the Originall, Antiquity, Increase, Moderne estate, and description of that Citie, written in the yeare 1598. by Iohn Stow Citizen of London. Also an Apologie (or defence) against the opinion of some men, concerning that Citie, the greatnesse thereof. With an Appendix, containing in Latine, Libellum de situ &nobilitate Londini: written by William Fitzstephen, in the raigne of Henry the second. Folger Shakespeare Library.
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Stow, John. A SVRVAY OF LONDON. Contayning the Originall, Antiquity, Increase, Moderne estate, and description of that Citie, written in the yeare 1598. by Iohn Stow Citizen of London. Also an Apologie (or defence) against the opinion of some men, concerning that Citie, the greatnesse thereof. With an Appendix, containing in Latine, Libellum de situ &nobilitate Londini: written by William Fitzstephen, in the raigne of Henry the second. London: John Windet for John Wolfe, 1598. STC 23341. Huntington Library copy. Reprint. EEBO. Web.
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Stow, John. A SVRVAY OF LONDON. Coteyning the Originall, Antiquity, Increaſe, Moderne eſtate, and deſcription of that City, written in the yeare 1598, by Iohn Stow Citizen of London. Since by the ſame Author increaſed with diuers rare notes of Antiquity, and publiſhed in the yeare, 1603. Alſo an Apologie (or defence) againſt the opinion of ſome men, concerning that Citie, the greatneſſe thereof. With an Appendix, contayning in Latine Libellum de ſitu & nobilitae Londini: Writen by William Fitzſtephen, in the raigne of Henry the ſecond. London: John Windet, 1603. U of Victoria copy. Print.
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Strype, John, John Stow, Anthony Munday, and Humphrey Dyson. A Survey of the Cities of London and Westminster. Vol. 2. London, 1720. Remediated by The Making of the Modern World.
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Strype, John, John Stow. A SURVEY OF THE CITIES OF LONDON and WESTMINSTER, And the Borough of SOUTHWARK. CONTAINING The Original, Antiquity, Increase, present State and Government of those CITIES. Written at first in the Year 1698, By John Stow, Citizen and Native of London. Corrected, Improved, and very much Enlarged, in the Year 1720, By JOHN STRYPE, M.A. A NATIVE ALSO OF THE SAID CITY. The Survey and History brought down to the present Time BY CAREFUL HANDS. Illustrated with exact Maps of the City and Suburbs, and of all the Wards; and, likewise, of the Out-Parishes of London and Westminster, and the Country ten Miles round London. Together with many fair Draughts of the most Eminent Buildings. The Life of the Author, written by Mr. Strype, is prefixed; And, at the End is added, an APPENDIX Of certain Tracts, Discourses, and Remarks on the State of the City of London. 6th ed. 2 vols. London: Printed for W. Innys and J. Richardson, J. and P. Knapton, and S. Birt, R. Ware, T. and T. Longman, and seven others, 1754–55. ESTC T150145.
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Strype, John, John Stow. A survey of the cities of London and Westminster: containing the original, antiquity, increase, modern estate and government of those cities. Written at first in the year MDXCVIII. By John Stow, citizen and native of London. Since reprinted and augmented by A.M. H.D. and other. Now lastly, corrected, improved, and very much enlarged: and the survey and history brought down from the year 1633, (being near fourscore years since it was last printed) to the present time; by John Strype, M.A. a native also of the said city. Illustrated with exact maps of the city and suburbs, and of all the wards; and likewise of the out-parishes of London and Westminster: together with many other fair draughts of the more eminent and publick edifices and monuments. In six books. To which is prefixed, the life of the author, writ by the editor. At the end is added, an appendiz of certain tracts, discourses and remarks, concerning the state of the city of London. Together with a perambulation, or circuit-walk four or five miles round about London, to the parish churches: describing the monuments of the dead there interred: with other antiquities observable in those places. And concluding with a second appendix, as a supply and review: and a large index of the whole work. 2 vols. London : Printed for A. Churchill, J. Knapton, R. Knaplock, J. Walthoe, E. Horne, B. Tooke, D. Midwinter, B. Cowse, R. Robinson, and T. Ward, 1720. ESTC T48975.
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The Tower and St. Catherins Taken from the Last Survey with Corrections.
A Survey of the Cities of London and Westminster: Containing the Original, Antiquity, Increase, Modern Estate and Government of those Cities. By John Stow and John Strype. Vol. 1. London: A. Churchill, J. Knapton, R. Knaplock, J. Walthoe, E. Horne, B. Tooke, D. Midwinter, B. Cowse, R. Robinson, and T. Ward, 1720. Insert between sig. H4v and sig. I1r. [See more information about this map.] -
Wheatley, Henry Benjamin.
Introduction.
A Survey of London. 1603. By John Stow. London: J.M. Dent and Sons, 1912. Print.
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