of_o they_o be_v hang_v and_o the_o â—est_n to_o the_o number_n of_o 400_o man_n and_o 11_o woman_n â—yed_v in_o rope_n one_o to_o another_o and_o in_o their_o shirt_n name_v to_o westminster_n hall_n with_o halter_n about_o their_o neck_n and_o be_v pardon_v in_o his_o twenty_o three_o â—ear_v richard_n price_n a_o cook_n be_v boil_v to_o death_n in_o smithfield_n for_o poison_v divers_a person_n in_o the_o bishop_n of_o winchester_n house_n one_o cartnel_n the_o hangman_n of_o london_n and_o two_o other_o be_v hang_v near_o clerkenwel_n for_o rob_v a_o booth_n in_o bartholomew_n fair._n about_o this_o time_n queen_n anne_n of_o bullen_n be_v behead_v in_o the_o tower_n with_o her_o brother_n and_o divers_a other_o gentleman_n in_o his_o fifteen_o year_n after_o great_a rain_n and_o wind_n there_o follow_v so_o sharp_a a_o frost_n that_o many_o die_v for_o cold_a some_o lose_v their_o finger_n some_o toe_n and_o many_o their_o nail_n in_o his_o twenty_o year_n there_o be_v a_o great_a sweat_v sickness_n which_o infect_v all_o place_n in_o the_o realm_n in_o his_o thirty_o six_o year_n a_o great_a plague_n be_v in_o london_n so_o that_o michaelmas_n term_n be_v keep_v at_o st._n alban_n a_o priest_n be_v set_v in_o the_o pillory_n in_o cheapside_n and_o burn_v in_o both_o the_o cheek_n with_o f_o and_o a_o for_o false_a accuse_v in_o his_o thirty_o four_o year_n margaret_n dary_n a_o maidservant_n be_v boil_v to_o death_n in_o smithfield_n for_o poison_v three_o household_n where_o she_o live_v this_o year_n there_o be_v four_o eclipse_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o three_o of_o the_o moon_n king_n henry_n decease_v when_o he_o have_v reign_v thirty_o seven_o year_n and_o live_v fifty_o six_o king_n edward_n the_o six_o succeed_v be_v but_o nine_o year_n old_a in_o his_o time_n the_o reformation_n begin_v which_o king_n henry_n have_v make_v way_n for_o by_o renounce_v the_o pope_n supremacy_n though_o himself_o die_v a_o papist_n edward_n be_v a_o excellent_a religious_a prince_n and_o order_v the_o pull_v down_o of_o all_o popish_a image_n and_o picture_n and_o it_o be_v observe_v that_o the_o very_a same_o day_n that_o image_n be_v pull_v down_o at_o london_n the_o english_a obtain_v a_o great_a victory_n over_o the_o scot_n at_o muscleborough_n this_o king_n upon_o a_o sermon_n preach_v by_o bishop_n ridley_n concern_v charity_n give_v three_o house_n in_o london_n to_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a for_o the_o fatherless_a and_o beggar_n child_n he_o give_v the_o grey_a friar_n now_o call_v christ_n church_n to_o the_o lame_a and_o disease_a person_n st._n thomas_n hospital_n in_o southwark_n and_o st._n bartholomew_n in_o west-smithfield_n and_o for_o vagrant_a idle_a person_n he_o give_v his_o house_n of_o bridewell_n in_o the_o second_o 〈◊〉_d of_o his_o reign_n there_o be_v a_o great_a plague_n in_o 〈◊〉_d st._n ann_n church_n within_o aldersgate_n be_v 〈◊〉_d in_o his_o three_o year_n thomas_n seymoâ—â—_n lord_n 〈◊〉_d and_o brother_n to_o the_o lord_n protector_n 〈◊〉_d behead_v on_o tower-hill_n king_n edward_n 〈◊〉_d reign_v seven_o year_n die_v be_v but_o sixteâ—_n 〈◊〉_d of_o age_n and_o the_o lady_n jane_n grace_n daughter_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o suffolk_n be_v proclaim_v queen_n by_o the_o lord_n mayor_n and_o alderman_n of_o london_n as_o be_v make_v heir_n to_o the_o crown_n by_o the_o last_o will_n of_o king_n edward_n upon_o which_o the_o lady_n mary_n fly_v to_o farmingham_n castle_n in_o suffolk_n and_o there_o upon_o her_o solemn_a promise_n and_o engagement_n not_o to_o alter_v the_o religion_n establish_v nor_o to_o bring_v in_o popery_n the_o gentleman_n of_o that_o country_n and_o norfolk_n join_v with_o she_o and_o soon_o after_o she_o obtain_v the_o crown_n but_o queen_n mary_n quick_o forget_v her_o obligation_n for_o as_o soon_o as_o she_o be_v settle_v in_o the_o throne_n she_o present_o remove_v all_o the_o protestant_a bishop_n and_o put_v other_o in_o their_o room_n and_o persecute_v the_o protestant_n with_o all_o manner_n of_o cruelty_n so_o that_o in_o her_o short_a reign_n of_o five_o year_n and_o four_o month_n there_o suffer_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o religion_n only_o 277_o person_n of_o all_o sort_n and_o age_n for_o there_o perish_v by_o the_o cruel_a flame_n 5_o bishop_n 21_o divine_n 8_o gentleman_n 84_o artificer_n 100_o husbandman_n servant_n and_o labourer_n 26_o wife_n 20_o widow_n 9_o virgin_n 2_o boy_n and_o 2_o infant_n one_o spring_v out_o of_o the_o mother_n womb_n as_o she_o be_v burn_v at_o the_o stake_n and_o most_o unmerciful_o fling_v into_o the_o fire_n at_o the_o very_a birth_n 64_o more_o in_o those_o furious_a time_n be_v persecute_v in_o the_o faith_n whereof_o 7_o be_v whip_v 16_o perish_v in_o prison_n 12_o bury_v in_o dunghill_n and_o many_o more_o lay_v in_o captivity_n condemn_v who_o be_v happy_o deliver_v by_o the_o glorious_a entrance_n of_o q._n elizabeth_n though_o she_o herself_o hardly_o escape_v be_v imprison_v in_o the_o tower_n of_o london_n every_o day_n expect_v the_o tiding_n of_o her_o death_n her_o servant_n be_v keep_v from_o she_o and_o none_o but_o rustical_a soldier_n about_o she_o nay_o because_o a_o little_a boy_n do_v but_o bring_v her_o flower_n sometime_o in_o the_o tower_n he_o be_v threaten_v to_o be_v whip_v if_o he_o go_v any_o more_o her_o gaoler_n pretend_v the_o child_n bring_v letter_n to_o she_o yea_o bloody_a bishop_n gardiner_n invent_v and_o contrive_v a_o warrant_n under_o queen_n mary_n hand_n for_o her_o execution_n which_o be_v send_v to_o the_o lieutenant_n of_o the_o tower_n but_o the_o queen_n hear_v of_o it_o deny_v she_o have_v any_o knowledge_n of_o it_o and_o threaten_v gardiner_n and_o some_o other_o for_o their_o inhuman_a usage_n of_o her_o sister_n whereby_o she_o happy_o escape_v in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o queen_n mary_n reign_n one_o sir_n thomas_n wyatt_n of_o kent_n put_v himself_o into_o arm_n to_o prevent_v her_o marriage_n with_o philip_n king_n of_o spain_n as_o tend_v to_o bring_v england_n under_o the_o yoke_n of_o spain_n and_o to_o make_v the_o country_n a_o slave_n to_o stranger_n and_o divers_a other_o knight_n and_o gentleman_n join_v with_o he_o he_o march_v towards_o london_n and_o come_v to_o charing_n cross_n he_o be_v encounter_v by_o the_o lord_n chamberlain_n and_o sir_n john_n gage_n who_o he_o put_v to_o flight_n but_o come_v to_o ludgate_n he_o be_v deny_v entrance_n and_o think_v to_o retire_v he_o hear_v the_o earl_n of_o pembroke_n with_o his_o force_n be_v behind_o he_o at_o chaâ—ing_a cross_n upon_o which_o be_v amaze_v after_o a_o little_a muse_n he_o return_v towards_o temple-bar_n and_o yield_v himself_o to_o sir_n maurice_n berkley_n and_o get_v upon_o his_o horse_n behind_o he_o go_v to_o the_o court_n where_o expect_v the_o queen_n mercy_n but_o he_o be_v send_v to_o the_o tower_n and_o soon_o after_o behead_v at_o tower-hill_n about_o this_o time_n the_o lord_n guildford_n dudley_n the_o husband_n of_o queen_n jane_n the_o duke_n of_o northumberland_n his_o father_n and_o likewise_o queen_n jane_n and_o her_o father_n the_o duke_n of_o suffolk_n be_v behead_v on_o tower-hill_n in_o her_o four_o year_n hot_a burn_a ague_n and_o other_o strange_a disease_n take_v away_o many_o people_n so_o as_o between_o octob._n 20._o and_o the_o last_o of_o december_n there_o die_v seven_o alderman_n of_o london_n in_o her_o five_o year_n on_o the_o last_o of_o september_n fall_v so_o great_a store_n of_o rain_n that_o westminster_n hall_n be_v full_a of_o water_n and_o boat_n row_v over_o westminster_n bridge_n into_o king_n street_n about_o which_o time_n a_o blaze_a star_n be_v see_v all_o time_n of_o the_o night_n from_o the_o six_o to_o the_o ten_o of_o march._n queen_n mary_n be_v dead_a queen_n elizabeth_z be_v proclaim_v and_o bring_v from_o hatfield_n in_o hartfordshire_n to_o london_n where_o she_o be_v receive_v with_o great_a joy_n she_o restore_v and_o settle_v the_o protestant_a reformation_n though_o great_a offer_n be_v make_v she_o by_o the_o pope_n if_o she_o will_v become_v papist_n in_o her_o first_o year_n william_n geoffry_n be_v whip_v from_o the_o marshalsey_n to_o bedlam_n for_o publish_v that_o one_o john_n more_n be_v jesus_n christ_n which_o more_n after_o he_o have_v be_v well_o whip_v confess_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o cozen_a knave_n a_o terrible_a tempest_n of_o thunder_n and_o lightning_n happen_v at_o london_n which_o fire_v the_o lofty_a spire_n of_o st._n paul_n steeple_n begin_v about_o the_o top_n thereof_o which_o be_v two_o hundred_o foot_n high_a from_o the_o top_n of_o the_o stone_n battlement_n and_o burn_v down_o to_o the_o roof_n of_o the_o church_n consume_v all_o the_o bell_n lead_v and_o timber_n work_v in_o 1564._o be_v a_o great_a frost_n so_o that_o great_a number_n of_o
demonstrate_v but_o when_o marcus_n asclepiodotus_n have_v slay_v he_o in_o battle_n those_o french_a who_o remain_v alive_a after_o the_o fight_n hasten_v to_o london_n will_v have_v plunder_v the_o city_n have_v not_o the_o river_n thames_n who_o never_o fail_v to_o help_v the_o londoner_n at_o need_n very_o happy_o bring_v the_o roman_a legion_n to_o their_o assistance_n who_o put_v the_o barbarian_n to_o the_o sword_n all_o the_o city_n over_o about_o which_o time_n it_o be_v record_v that_o lucius_n gallus_n be_v slay_v by_o a_o brookside_n which_o run_v almost_o through_o the_o city_n and_o of_o he_o be_v call_v by_o the_o britain_n wantgall_n in_o english_a walbrook_n which_o name_n remain_v to_o this_o day_n under_o which_o there_o be_v a_o sewer_n within_o the_o ground_n to_o carry_v the_o kennel_n water_n of_o the_o city_n into_o the_o thames_n this_o be_v not_o far_o from_o london-stone_n which_o be_v think_v to_o be_v a_o milemark_n or_o miliary_a such_o as_o be_v in_o the_o market_n place_n of_o rome_n from_o which_o be_v take_v dimension_n of_o journey_n every_o way_n which_o seem_v the_o more_o probable_a because_o this_o stone_n be_v near_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o city_n as_o it_o lie_v in_o length_n after_o this_o julius_n agricola_n the_o roman_a lieutenant_n persuade_v the_o britain_n to_o build_v house_n for_o themselves_o and_o temple_n for_o their_o god_n to_o bring_v up_o their_o child_n in_o learning_n and_o to_o apparel_n themselves_o like_a roman_n so_o that_o in_o a_o few_o year_n after_o our_o saviour_n nativity_n she_o become_v famous_a but_o especial_o for_o the_o multitude_n of_o merchant_n provision_n and_o trade_n thereof_o as_o cornelius_n tacitus_n note_n and_o be_v then_o call_v by_o some_o author_n londinum_n by_o other_o augusta_n under_o which_o name_n her_o fame_n be_v celebrate_v by_o a_o ancient_a author_n which_o be_v thus_o translate_v by_o philemon_n holland_n this_o city_n be_v augusta_n call_v to_o which_o a_o truth_n to_o say_v air_n land_n sea_n and_o all_o element_n show_v favour_v every_o way_n the_o wether_n no_o where_n mild_a be_v the_o ground_n most_o rich_a to_o see_v which_o yield_v all_o sort_n of_o useful_a fruit_n that_o never_o spend_v will_v be_v the_o ocean_n that_o with_o thames_n her_o stream_n his_o flow_a tide_n do_v blend_v convey_v to_o it_o commodity_n all_o that_o the_o world_n can_v send_v the_o noble_a seat_n of_o king_n it_o be_v for_o state_n and_o royalty_n of_o all_o the_o realm_n the_o fence_n the_o heart_n the_o life_n the_o light_n the_o eye_n the_o people_n ancient_n valorous_a expert_a in_o chivalry_n enrich_v with_o all_o sort_n of_o good_n of_o art_n or_o mystery_n take_v a_o strict_a view_n of_o every_o thing_n and_o then_o say_v thus_o in_o brief_a this_o either_o be_v a_o world_n itself_o or_o of_o the_o world_n the_o chief_a chap._n ii_o the_o ancient_n and_o present_a wall_n and_o gate_n of_o the_o city_n historian_n report_n that_o about_o the_o year_n after_o christ_n 306_o constantine_n the_o great_a at_o the_o desire_n of_o his_o mother_n helena_n do_v first_o build_v a_o wall_n about_o this_o city_n which_o may_v seem_v more_o probable_a consider_v that_o the_o britain_n do_v understand_v how_o to_o build_v wall_n with_o stone_n as_o may_v appear_v by_o the_o follow_a relation_n about_o the_o year_n of_o christ_n 399_o when_o the_o empire_n of_o rome_n be_v invade_v and_o that_o city_n destroy_v by_o the_o goth_n the_o roman_n call_v away_o all_o their_o force_n from_o britain_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o their_o own_o country_n after_o which_o the_o britain_n being_n not_o able_a to_o defend_v themselves_o be_v for_o many_o year_n oppress_v by_o two_o cruel_a nation_n that_o be_v the_o scot_n and_o pict_n whereupon_o they_o send_v ambassador_n with_o letter_n full_a of_o lamentable_a supplication_n and_o complaint_n to_o rome_n to_o desire_v their_o assistance_n promise_v constant_a obedience_n to_o they_o the_o roman_n send_v they_o a_o legion_n of_o soldier_n who_o fight_v with_o their_o enemy_n and_o drive_v they_o out_o of_o the_o country_n and_o leave_v the_o britain_n at_o liberty_n they_o advise_v they_o to_o make_v a_o wall_n across_o the_o country_n from_o one_o sea_n to_o the_o other_o for_o their_o defence_n against_o their_o troublesome_a neighbour_n and_o then_o the_o roman_n return_v home_o in_o triumph_n the_o britain_n build_v this_o wall_n in_o the_o north_n of_o england_n but_o want_v mason_n they_o do_v not_o make_v it_o of_o stone_n as_o the_o roman_n direct_v but_o of_o turf_n which_o be_v so_o weak_a that_o it_o be_v little_a security_n to_o they_o for_o their_o enemy_n perceive_v the_o roman_n be_v go_v they_o present_o come_v in_o boat_n and_o invade_v their_o country_n ruine_v and_o waste_v all_o before_o they_o upon_o which_o ambassador_n be_v again_o send_v with_o fresh_a lamentation_n to_o rome_n beseech_v they_o not_o to_o suffer_v their_o miserable_a country_n to_o be_v whole_o destroy_v the_o roman_n than_o send_v they_o another_o legion_n who_o come_v sudden_o surprise_v their_o enemy_n and_o make_v a_o great_a slaughter_n among_o they_o chase_v they_o back_o again_o even_o to_o their_o own_o country_n the_o roman_n depart_v home_o again_o tell_v the_o britain_n plain_o that_o the_o journey_n hither_o be_v long_a and_o troublesome_a and_o therefore_o they_o must_v expect_v no_o further_o help_v from_o they_o but_o must_v learn_v to_o use_v armour_n and_o weapon_n themselves_o thereby_o to_o be_v able_a to_o resist_v their_o enemy_n who_o be_v encourage_v to_o invade_v they_o because_o of_o their_o cowardice_n and_o faintheartedness_n however_o for_o the_o encouragement_n of_o their_o tributary_n friend_n who_o they_o be_v now_o force_v to_o forsake_v the_o roman_n make_v they_o a_o wall_n of_o hard_a stone_n from_o the_o west_n sea_n to_o the_o east_n sea_n and_o build_v two_o city_n at_o each_o end_n thereof_o the_o britain_n labour_v therein_o also_o this_o wall_n be_v build_v eight_o foot_n thick_a and_o twelve_o foot_n high_a direct_o east_n and_o west_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o ruin_n to_o be_v see_v at_o this_o day_n the_o work_n be_v finish_v the_o roman_n give_v they_o a_o strict_a charge_n to_o look_v to_o themselves_o and_o to_o instruct_v their_o people_n in_o the_o use_n of_o arm_n and_o military_a discipline_n and_o lest_o the_o enemy_n shall_v come_v by_o sea_n southward_o they_o make_v divers_a bulwark_n at_o some_o distance_n from_o each_o other_o by_o the_o seaside_n and_o then_o bid_v the_o britain_n farewell_n as_o intend_v to_o return_v no_o more_o this_o happen_v in_o the_o reign_n of_o theodosius_n the_o young_a near_o 500_o year_n after_o the_o first_o arrival_n of_o the_o roman_n here_o and_o about_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 434._o the_o britain_n after_o this_o have_v several_a skirmish_n with_o the_o pict_n and_o scot_n and_o make_v choice_n of_o vortiger_n to_o be_v their_o king_n and_o leader_n who_o be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v neither_o wise_a nor_o valiant_a be_v whole_o give_v up_o to_o lust_n and_o debauchery_n and_o the_o people_n likewise_o have_v some_o rest_n from_o their_o enemy_n run_v into_o gluttony_n drunkenness_n pride_n contention_n envy_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o vice_n to_o the_o great_a scandal_n of_o their_o christian_a profession_n at_o which_o time_n a_o dreadful_a pestilence_n fall_v upon_o they_o which_o destroy_v such_o a_o multitude_n of_o they_o that_o the_o quick_a be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o bury_v the_o dead_a and_o yet_o those_o that_o remain_v alive_a continue_v so_o impenitent_a that_o neither_o the_o death_n of_o their_o friend_n nor_o fear_v of_o their_o enemy_n have_v any_o effect_n upon_o they_o whereupon_o divine_a justice_n pursue_v they_o even_o almost_o to_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o whole_a sinful_a nation_n for_o be_v now_o again_o in_o danger_n of_o utter_a ruin_n from_o their_o old_a neighbour_n the_o scot_n and_o pict_n they_o consult_v with_o their_o king_n vortiger_n what_o to_o do_v and_o at_o last_o conclude_v to_o call_v in_o the_o saxon_n who_o soon_o after_o arrive_v in_o britain_n where_o say_v bede_n they_o be_v receive_v as_o friend_n for_o have_v drive_v out_o the_o pict_n and_o scot_n they_o likewise_o drive_v out_o the_o britain_n force_v some_o of_o they_o to_o fly_v over_o the_o sea_n and_o other_o into_o the_o barren_a and_o waste_a mountain_n of_o wales_n and_o cornwall_n the_o saxon_n be_v likewise_o ignorant_a of_o building_n with_o stone_n till_o the_o year_n 680._o for_o it_o be_v affirm_v that_o bennet_n abbot_n of_o werral_n and_o master_n to_o reverend_a bede_n first_o bring_v in_o artificer_n for_o stone_n house_n and_o glass_n window_n unknown_a before_o to_o the_o saxon_n who_o build_v only_o with_o wood._n and_o to_o this_o polychronicon_n agree_v who_o speak_v of_o those_o time_n say_v
of_o the_o river_n against_o a_o invasion_n and_o secure_v merchandize_v and_o navigation_n by_o block-house_n fort_n or_o 〈…〉_o there_o be_v divers_a court_n of_o judicature_n belong_v to_o the_o lord_n mayor_n and_o city_n of_o london_n the_o high_a and_o most_o ancient_a court_n be_v call_v the_o husting_n which_o preserve_v the_o law_n right_n franchise_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o city_n there_o be_v a_o court_n of_o request_n or_o conscience_n the_o court_n of_o the_o lord_n mayor_n and_o alderman_n where_o also_o the_o recorder_n and_o sheriff_n sit_v two_o court_n of_o the_o sheriff_n one_o for_o each_o counter_n the_o court_n of_o the_o city_n orphan_n whereof_o the_o lord_n mayor_n and_o alderman_n have_v the_o care_n the_o court_n of_o common-council_n consist_v as_o the_o parliament_n of_o england_n of_o two_o house_n one_o of_o the_o lord_n mayor_n and_o alderman_n and_o the_o other_o of_o commoner_n but_o they_o fit_v all_o together_o in_o which_o court_n be_v make_v all_o b._n law_n which_o bound_v all_o the_o citizen_n of_o london_n for_o every_o man_n either_o by_o himself_o or_o by_o his_o representative_a give_v his_o assent_n thereto_o wherein_o consist_v the_o happiness_n of_o the_o english_a above_o all_o other_o subject_n in_o the_o world_n that_o neither_o in_o law_n by_o law_n tax_n nor_o impost_n no_o man_n be_v oblige_v to_o pay_v any_o thing_n but_o by_o his_o own_o consent_n there_o be_v another_o court_n of_o the_o chamberlain_n of_o the_o city_n to_o who_o belong_v the_o receipt_n of_o the_o rent_n and_o revenue_n thereof_o and_o likewise_o the_o inrol_a and_o make_v free_a apprentice_n over_o who_o he_o have_v great_a authority_n also_o the_o court_n of_o coroner_n and_o escheator_n and_o another_o court_n for_o the_o conservation_n of_o the_o river_n of_o thames_n last_o the_o court_n of_o goal_n delivery_n at_o newgate_n hold_v usual_o eight_o time_n a_o â—ear_n at_o the_o old_a bailie_n both_o for_o the_o city_n and_o middlesex_n for_o the_o trial_n of_o criminal_n whereof_o the_o lord_n may_v or_o be_v chief_n judge_n there_o be_v other_o court_v call_v wardmote_a or_o the_o meeting_n of_o ward_n whereof_o there_o be_v 26_o in_o the_o whole_a city_n every_o alderman_n have_v a_o several_a ward_n in_o this_o court_n inquiry_n be_v make_v into_o all_o thing_n that_o conduce_v to_o the_o regulate_v and_o well_o govern_v of_o the_o city_n also_o the_o court_n of_o hallmote_n or_o assembly_n of_o every_o guild_n and_o fraternity_n for_o regulate_v what_o belong_v to_o every_o company_n in_o particular_a there_o be_v two_o sheriff_n belong_v to_o this_o city_n which_o like_o the_o lord_n mayor_n be_v only_o for_o a_o year_n and_o be_v elect_v general_o upon_o midsummerday_o the_o name_n be_v think_v to_o be_v saxon_a from_o shire_n or_o country_n and_o rive_v governor_n his_o office_n be_v to_o serve_v the_o king_n writ_n of_o attachment_n to_o return_v indifferent_a jury_n to_o see_v that_o the_o public_a peace_n be_v keep_v and_o that_o condemn_a person_n be_v execute_v etc._n etc._n newgate_n ludgate_n and_o the_o two_o counter_n be_v put_v into_o the_o custody_n of_o the_o sheriff_n for_o the_o ecclesiastical_a government_n there_o be_v a_o bishop_n and_o the_o present_a be_v dr._n henry_n compton_n and_o to_o the_o cathedral_n of_o st_n paul_n belong_v a_o dean_n a_o chapter_n a_o treasurer_n and_o 〈◊〉_d prehend_v a_o rector_n or_o vicar_n be_v place_v in_o every_o parish_n for_o the_o cure_n of_o sâ—uls_n and_o there_o be_v in_o most_o parish_n a_o parsonage_n or_o vicarage-house_n for_o the_o minister_n and_o a_o competent_a allowance_n of_o tithe_n chap._n vi_o the_o several_a company_n or_o corporation_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n with_o the_o arm_n of_o each_o company_n and_o the_o time_n of_o their_o incorporate_n the_o trader_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n be_v divide_v into_o company_n or_o corporation_n and_o be_v so_o many_o body_n politic_a enjoy_v large_a privilege_n by_o the_o charter_n of_o divers_a king_n grant_v to_o they_o and_o have_v hall_n to_o meet_v in_o some_o like_a palace_n with_o arm_n belong_v to_o each_o company_n the_o arm_n of_o this_o famous_a city_n of_o london_n be_v argent_fw-fr cross_n gules_a with_o the_o sword_n of_o st._n paul_n say_v some_o and_o not_o the_o dagger_n of_o william_n walworth_n for_o they_o say_v it_o be_v record_v this_o coat_n do_v belong_v to_o the_o city_n long_o before_o wat_n tyler_n rebellion_n the_o arm_n of_o london_n the_o arm_n of_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o company_n follow_v merchant_z adventurer_n incorporate_v by_o ed._n 4._o confirm_v by_o q._n eliz._n turkey_n merchant_n incorporate_v by_o q._n e._n their_o charter_n enlarge_v by_o k._n james_n 1_o east-india_n company_n they_o be_v first_o incorporate_v by_o q._n e._n 1600._o 1._o mercer_n they_o be_v incorporat_a 17_o rich._n 2._o 1393._o 2._o grocer_n first_o call_v pepperer_n incorporate_v 28_o e._n 3._o 3._o draper_n they_o be_v incorporâ—â—â—_n in_o the_o 17_o h._n 6._o 4._o fishmonger_n the_o stock_n and_o salt_n incorporate_v 28_o h._n 8._o 5._o goldsmith_n they_o be_v make_v a_o company_n 16_o r._n 2._o 6._o skinner_n incorporate_v first_o by_o edw._n 3._o confirm_v 18_o rich_a 2._o 7._o merchant_z tailor_n they_o be_v complete_o incorporate_v by_o hen._n 7._o 1531._o 8._o haberdasher_n incorporat_a 17_o hen._n 7._o call_v st._n kath._n society_n 9_o salter_n have_v their_o arm_n 22_o hen._n 8._o crest_n and_o supporter_n by_o q._n eliz._n 10._o iroâ—mongers_n they_o be_v make_v a_o company_n the_o 3d_o of_o edward_n 4._o 11._o vintner_n incorpor_fw-la by_o edw._n 3._o and_o confirm_v by_o hen._n 6._o 12._o clothworker_n grow_v to_o be_v a_o company_n the_o 22_o of_o henry_n 8._o 13._o dyer_n incorporate_v first_o by_o a_o charter_n from_o henry_n 6._o 14._o brewer_n incorporate_v by_o hen._n 6._o confirm_v by_o q._n eliz._n 15._o leatherseller_n first_o incorporate_v in_o the_o 6_o of_o richard_n 2._o 16._o prwterer_n they_o be_v make_v a_o society_n by_o k._n edw._n 4._o 17._o barber-chirurgeon_n first_o incorporate_v by_o edw._n 4._o and_o confirm_v by_o every_o prince_n since_o 18._o armourer_n incorporate_v by_o hen._n 6._o himself_n be_v of_o the_o company_n 19_o white_a baker_n they_o be_v ancient_a be_v incorporat_a 1_o edw._n 2._o 20._o wax_v chandler_n in_o great_a credit_n in_o the_o time_n of_o popery_n incorporat_a 2_o rich._n 3._o 1484._o 21._o tallow_n chandler_n incorporate_v 2_o edw._n 4._o and_o confirm_v by_o king_n james_n 1_o 22._o cutler_n they_o be_v make_v a_o company_n by_o henry_n 5._o and_o other_o since_o 23._o girdlees_n they_o be_v make_v a_o company_n 27_o henry_n 6._o 24_o butcher_n they_o be_v not_o incorporate_v till_o 3_o of_o king_n james_n 1_o 25._o sadler_n they_o be_v ancient_a from_o edw._n 1._o 300_o year_n ago_o 26._o carpenter_n they_o be_v incorporate_v 7_o july_n 17_o edw._n 4._o 27._o cordwinder_n or_o shoemaker_n be_v incorporate_v 17_o hen._n 6._o and_o confirm_v since_o 28._o painter_n or_o painter_n stainer_n be_v incorgor_n 23_o q._n e._n 1580._o 29._o currier_n they_o be_v ancient_a but_o not_o incorporate_v till_o 12_o inn_n 3_o of_o king_n james_n 30._o mason_n or_o free_a mason_n be_v make_v 〈◊〉_d company_n 12_o hen._n 4._o 31._o plumber_n they_o be_v make_v a_o corporation_n 9_o k._n james_n 1_o 32._o inholder_n they_o be_v make_v a_o company_n 6_o henry_n 8._o 33._o founderes_fw-la incorporate_v the_o 18_o sept._n 12_o k._n james_n 1_o 34._o embroiderer_n they_o be_v incorporate_v in_o the_o 4_o of_o q._n eliz._n 35._o poulterer_n incorporat_a by_o henry_n 7._o and_o confirm_v 33_o q._n e._n 36._o cook_n indorpor_fw-la 12_o e._n 4._o &_o confir_n by_o q._n e._n &_o k._n j._n 1._o 37._o cooper_n they_o be_v make_v a_o company_n the_o 18_o h._n 7._o 38._o bricklayer_n or_o tiler_n incorporate_v by_o q._n e._n confirm_v 2_o k._n j._n 1._o 39_o bowyer_n the_o of_o their_o incorporate_v be_v 21_o k._n j._n 1._o 40._o fletcher_n they_o be_v also_o a_o corporation_n but_o when_o make_v be_v uncertain_a 41._o blacksmith_n incorporate_v 20_o q._n e._n confirm_v 2_o k._n ja._n 1._o 42._o joiner_n incorporate_v 13_o q._n e._n 43._o plasterer_n they_o be_v incorporain_n the_o reign_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o 7._o 44._o weaver_n now_o silk_n weaver_n very_o ancient_a have_v 3_o society_n 45._o fruiterer_n incorporate_v 3_o k._n j._n 1._o 49._o scrivener_n ancient_a yet_o not_o incorporate_v till_o 14_o k._n j._n 1._o 50._o bottlemaker_n horner_n be_v of_o great_a antiquity_n but_o not_o incor_n 51._o stationer_n of_o great_a antiquity_n before_o printing_n &_o incorporate_v 3_o phil._n and_o m._n 52._o marbler_n not_o incorporat_a unless_o join_v with_o the_o mason_n 53._o wool-packers_a they_o flourish_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o woâ—â—staple_n 54._o farrier_n they_o rise_v
and_o country_n who_o have_v be_v quiet_a for_o 22_o year_n before_o so_o all_o these_o calamity_n be_v impute_v to_o the_o misgovernment_n of_o this_o unhappy_a prince_n the_o dane_n perceive_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o subject_n to_o be_v draw_v from_o their_o sovereign_n land_v in_o kerâ—_n with_o seven_o ship_n spoil_v the_o country_n for_o eleven_o year_n together_o till_o at_o last_o the_o king_n by_o advice_n of_o his_o lord_n pay_v they_o ten_o thousand_o pound_n to_o depart_v the_o realm_n this_o serve_v for_o the_o present_a but_o they_o return_v year_n after_o year_n and_o still_o oblige_v the_o king_n to_o give_v they_o more_o money_n till_o at_o last_o it_o come_v to_o forty_o thousand_o pound_n a_o year_n which_o empty_v the_o land_n of_o all_o the_o coin_n and_o the_o english_a be_v force_v to_o plough_v and_o sow_v while_o the_o dane_n sit_v idle_a and_o eat_v the_o fruit_n of_o their_o labour_n abuse_v also_o their_o wife_n and_o daughter_n whereupon_o they_o be_v call_v lord_n dane_n now_o lurdain_v signify_v a_o lazy_a lubber_n in_o this_o distress_a state_n the_o king_n think_v of_o this_o expedient_a to_o be_v rid_v of_o they_o he_o send_v out_o commission_n into_o every_o city_n in_o his_o dominion_n that_o at_o a_o appoint_a time_n they_o shall_v massacre_v all_o the_o dane_n that_o be_v among_o they_o the_o day_n be_v novem._n 13_o 1002_o his_o command_n be_v according_o perform_v and_o that_o with_o such_o rigour_n that_o in_o oxford_n the_o fearful_a dane_n for_o refuge_n take_v into_o the_o church_n of_o st._n frideswide_a as_o a_o sanctuary_n of_o venerable_a antiquity_n but_o they_o in_o their_o fury_n regard_v neither_o place_n nor_o person_n set_v the_o church_n on_o fire_n wherein_o many_o dane_n be_v burn_v with_o divers_a rich_a ornament_n and_o the_o library_n utter_o deface_v at_o which_o time_n it_o be_v say_v king_n etheldred_n himself_o be_v in_o oxford_n and_o have_v summon_v a_o parliament_n both_o of_o english_a and_o dane_n to_o meet_v there_o and_o afterward_o repair_v the_o ruin_n the_o fire_n have_v make_v in_o this_o masfacre_n the_o lady_n gunhild_n sister_n to_o the_o king_n of_o denmark_n and_o a_o continual_a friend_n to_o the_o english_a with_o her_o husband_n and_o son_n be_v slay_v upon_o the_o news_n of_o this_o massacre_n king_n swain_n with_o a_o great_a navy_n of_o dane_n land_n in_o several_a part_n in_o england_n and_o carry_v all_o before_o he_o and_o other_o dane_n with_o 94_o ship_n sail_v up_o the_o river_n of_o thames_n and_o besiege_a london_n but_o the_o citizen_n make_v such_o valiant_a resistance_n that_o they_o force_v they_o to_o retire_v however_o they_o fall_v severe_o upon_o essex_n kent_z sussex_n and_o hampshire_n these_o calamity_n be_v second_v with_o other_o as_o fearful_a for_o about_o this_o time_n the_o city_n be_v destroy_v by_o fire_n who_o beauty_n then_o chief_o extend_v from_o ludgate_n westward_o for_o that_o within_o the_o wall_n where_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o city_n now_o be_v be_v then_o neither_o beautiful_a nor_o orderly_a build_v to_o add_v to_o these_o misery_n be_v a_o dreadful_a sickness_n rage_v in_o london_n and_o most_o part_n of_o england_n hitherto_o anknown_a in_o this_o kingdom_n be_v a_o burn_a fever_n and_o the_o bloody_a flux_n there_o be_v also_o great_a scarcity_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o murrain_n and_o death_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o cattle_n all_o these_o judgement_n be_v impute_v to_o the_o king_n and_o his_o abettor_n dunstan_n prophesy_v further_o woe_n to_o the_o land_n after_o his_o death_n though_o the_o king_n make_v great_a lamentation_n for_o the_o murder_n of_o his_o brother_n k._n edward_n for_o which_o his_o mother_n beat_v he_o so_o violent_o with_o a_o wax_n taper_n which_o stand_v before_o she_o that_o he_o can_v never_o after_o well_o endure_v the_o sight_n of_o a_o taper_n in_o 1013_o k._n swain_n come_v again_o from_o denmark_n land_v a_o great_a number_n of_o man_n in_o the_o river_n humber_n and_o conquer_v all_o before_o he_o till_o he_o come_v to_o london_n and_o present_o besiege_v king_n etheldred_n within_o it_o swain_n doubt_v not_o of_o carry_v the_o city_n but_o the_o citizen_n consider_v they_o have_v their_o king_n with_o they_o and_o that_o london_n be_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o land_n grow_v very_o courageous_a beat_v the_o dane_n from_o the_o wall_n and_o then_o sally_v out_o slay_v they_o on_o heap_n so_o that_o king_n swain_n himself_o be_v in_o great_a danger_n have_v he_o not_o desperate_o run_v through_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o enemy_n sword_n and_o by_o flight_n escape_v march_v day_n and_o night_n in_o great_a fear_n till_o he_o have_v get_v to_o bath_n where_o ethelmere_n earl_n of_o devonshire_n and_o his_o people_n submit_v to_o he_o but_o this_o last_o overthrow_n and_o want_v of_o victual_n cause_v he_o after_o he_o have_v receive_v a_o sum_n of_o money_n to_o hasten_v into_o denmark_n but_o return_v with_o great_a strength_n he_o meet_v with_o the_o english_a again_o and_o utter_o defeat_v they_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o treachery_n of_o some_o english_a who_o revolt_v to_o the_o dane_n so_o that_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n yea_o loudon_n itself_o be_v force_v to_o comply_v with_o the_o calamity_n of_o the_o time_n wherewith_o etheldred_n be_v utter_o deject_v he_o send_v his_o wife_n emma_n and_o his_o two_o son_n to_o his_o brother_n richard_n duke_n of_o normandy_n and_o go_v himself_o in_o one_o of_o his_o ship_n to_o the_o isle_n of_o wight_n and_o afterward_o to_o normandy_n to_o his_o brother_n leave_v the_o dane_n sole_a lord_n and_o master_n of_o the_o realm_n a_o while_n after_o king_n swain_n come_v to_o st._n edmundbury_n in_o suffolk_n threaten_v to_o burn_v down_o the_o church_n unless_o they_o will_v give_v he_o a_o sum_n of_o money_n have_v do_v the_o like_a in_o several_a other_o place_n which_o the_o juhabitant_n refuse_v to_o pay_v he_o go_v to_o disturb_v the_o bone_n of_o st._n edmund_n so_o call_v which_o while_o he_o be_v do_v he_o sudden_o cry_v out_o say_v the_o historian_n that_o he_o be_v strike_v by_o st._n edmund_n with_o a_o sword_n be_v then_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o noble_n and_o no_o man_n see_v from_o who_o hand_n it_o come_v and_o so_o with_o great_a horror_n he_o die_v three_o day_n after_o and_o the_o dane_n advance_v ganutus_n his_o son_n to_o the_o throne_n soon_o after_o king_n etheldred_n die_v also_o and_o his_o three_o son_n call_v edmund_n ironside_n of_o his_o endure_a labour_n succeed_v a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o english_a both_o fear_v and_o favour_v canutus_n especial_o the_o clergy_n who_o at_o southampton_n swear_v fealty_n to_o he_o but_o the_o londoner_n stand_v firm_a to_o prince_n edmund_n and_o elect_v he_o king_n in_o revenge_v whereof_o canutus_n who_o have_v besiege_v the_o city_n before_o the_o death_n of_o king_n etheldred_n cause_v his_o ship_n to_o be_v tow_v up_o the_o thames_n to_o the_o east_n side_n of_o the_o bridge_n and_o from_o the_o river_n with_o a_o deep_a trench_n encompass_v the_o city_n shut_v up_o all_o the_o passage_n in_o or_o out_o of_o it_o but_o the_o come_n of_o their_o new_a king_n edmund_n to_o their_o assistance_n do_v much_o encourage_v they_o and_o dishearten_v the_o dane_n so_o that_o they_o break_v up_o the_o siege_n king_n edmnnd_n have_v send_v a_o challenge_n to_o canutus_n to_o fight_v he_o in_o single_a combat_n which_o he_o neither_o accept_v nor_o stay_v at_o london_n but_o sail_v down_o the_o thames_n to_o the_o isle_n of_o shâ—ppey_n where_o he_o winter_v with_o his_o navy_n and_o in_o the_o spring_n assail_v the_o west_n of_o england_n where_o the_o dane_n be_v rout_v after_o this_o at_o a_o place_n call_v sherostan_n in_o worcestershire_n another_o battle_n be_v fight_v where_o the_o dane_n be_v like_o again_o to_o have_v be_v discomfit_v which_o edrick_n a_o english_a man_n perceive_v he_o cut_v off_o the_o head_n of_o a_o soldier_n who_o name_n be_v osmearus_fw-la who_o be_v like_o king_n edmund_n both_o in_o hair_n and_o countenance_n and_o shake_v his_o bloody_a sword_n with_o the_o gasp_a head_n cry_v out_o to_o the_o english_a army_n fly_v wreath_n fly_v and_o get_v away_o for_o your_o king_n be_v slay_v behold_v here_o be_v his_o head_n therefore_o seek_v now_o to_o save_v your_o own_o life_n edmund_n have_v notice_n of_o this_o treacherous_a stratagem_n hasten_v to_o show_v himself_o who_o sight_n so_o encourage_v his_o man_n that_o they_o have_v get_v a_o total_a victory_n if_o night_n have_v not_o prevent_v they_o the_o soldier_n bend_v their_o bow_n against_o dake_n edrick_n and_o have_v shoot_v he_o to_o death_n have_v he_o not_o excuse_v the_o fact_n as_o be_v mistake_v in_o the_o countenance_n of_o the_o man_n and_o desirous_a to_o save_v the_o blood_n
slay_v and_o with_o the_o execution_n of_o eight_o more_o though_o five_o hundred_o be_v find_v guilty_a this_o insurrection_n be_v suppress_v it_o be_v a_o custom_n that_o upon_o st._n bartholomews_n day_n the_o lord_n mayor_n and_o sheriff_n of_o london_n shall_v go_v to_o the_o wrestling-place_n near_o morefield_n where_o at_o this_o time_n the_o prior_n of_o st._n john_n likewise_o be_v to_o see_v the_o sport_n and_o a_o servant_n of_o his_o be_v ashamed_a to_o be_v foil_v before_o his_o master_n desire_v to_o wrestle_v again_o contrary_a to_o custom_n which_o the_o lord_n mayor_n deny_v whereupon_o the_o prior_n fetch_v bowman_n from_o clerkenwel_n against_o the_o mayor_n and_o some_o slaughter_n be_v make_v the_o mayor_n cap_n be_v shoot_v through_o with_o a_o arrow_n yet_o he_o will_v have_v the_o sport_n go_v on_o but_o no_o wrestler_n come_v whereupon_o he_o say_v he_o will_v stay_v a_o while_n to_o make_v trial_n of_o the_o citizen_n respect_v to_o he_o and_o present_o after_o a_o great_a party_n of_o they_o come_v with_o banner_n display_v and_o fetch_v he_o home_o in_o triumph_n soon_o after_o another_o quarrel_n happen_v in_o holborn_n between_o the_o gentleman_n of_o the_o inn_n of_o chancery_n and_o some_o citizen_n in_o appease_v whereof_o the_o queen_n attorney_n and_o three_o more_o be_v slay_v the_o year_n after_o the_o apprentice_n of_o london_n upon_o a_o very_a slight_a occasion_n fall_v upon_o the_o foreign_a merchant_n rifle_v and_o rob_v their_o house_n but_o the_o lord_n mayor_n by_o his_o discretion_n appease_v the_o tumult_n punish_v some_o of_o the_o offender_n with_o death_n and_o other_o by_o fine_a and_o all_o thing_n be_v quiet_v and_o appease_v the_o king_n resloration_n 1660._o the_o regicide_n of_o exec_n at_o charingcross_a the_o insurection_n of_o venner_n etc._n etc._n 1660._o as_o soon_o as_o this_o parliament_n be_v dissolve_v the_o duke_n send_v for_o the_o queen_n and_o some_o other_o to_o come_v out_o of_o scotland_n but_o they_o have_v raise_v a_o army_n there_o and_o the_o duke_n of_o york_n meet_v they_o with_o another_o and_o at_o wakefield_n green_n the_o duke_n be_v flain_v with_o the_o loss_n of_o three_o thousand_o of_o his_o man_n and_o le_v dead_a have_v his_o head_n crown_v with_o a_o paper_n crown_n together_o with_o many_o other_o circumstance_n of_o disgrace_n however_o his_o son_n edward_n earl_n of_o march_n prosecute_v the_o quarrel_n and_o put_v the_o queen_n force_n to_o flight_n which_o she_o endeavour_v to_o recruit_v but_o some_o of_o her_o northern_a army_n have_v rob_v the_o people_n as_o they_o come_v along_o the_o country_n say_v it_o be_v their_o bargain_n to_o have_v all_o the_o spoil_n in_o every_o place_n the_o londoner_n will_v not_o suffer_v any_o provision_n to_o be_v send_v to_o they_o the_o commons_z rising_z about_o cripplegate_n and_o stop_v the_o cart_n which_o the_o lord_n mayor_n be_v send_v to_o the_o army_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o earl_n of_o march_n and_o warwick_n have_v get_v a_o considerable_a army_n march_z to_z london_n and_o be_v joyful_o receive_v there_o and_o soon_o after_o the_o earl_n of_o warwick_n draw_v all_o his_o force_n into_o st._n john_n field_n by_o clerkenwel_n and_o have_v cast_v they_o in_o a_o ring_n he_o read_v to_o they_o the_o agreement_n of_o the_o last_o parliament_n and_o then_o demand_v whether_o they_o will_v have_v king_n henry_n to_o reign_v still_o who_o all_o cry_v out_o no_o no._n then_o he_o ask_v they_o whether_o they_o will_v have_v the_o earl_n of_o march_n elder_a son_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o york_n by_o that_o parliament_n proclaim_v king_n to_o reign_v over_o they_o who_o with_o great_a shout_v answer_v yes_o yes_o then_o several_a captain_n and_o other_o of_o the_o city_n go_v to_o the_o earl_n of_o march_n at_o baynard_n castle_n to_o acquaint_v he_o what_o have_v pass_v who_o at_o first_o seem_v to_o excuse_v himself_o as_o unable_a to_o execute_v so_o great_a a_o charge_n but_o encourage_v by_o the_o archbishop_n of_o york_n the_o bishop_n of_o london_n and_o exeter_n and_o the_o earl_n of_o warwick_n he_o at_o last_o consent_v to_o take_v it_o upon_o he_o and_o soon_o after_o he_o be_v general_o proclaim_v king_n and_o here_o writer_n end_v the_o reign_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o six_o though_o there_o be_v several_a change_n for_o sometime_o he_o be_v a_o king_n and_o sometime_o none_o yet_o he_o be_v never_o well_o settle_v though_o he_o live_v twelve_o year_n after_o king_n henry_n be_v then_o in_o the_o north_n and_o raise_v a_o army_n to_o oppose_v edward_n but_o be_v defeat_v by_o the_o lord_n falconbridge_n upon_o which_o henry_n and_o his_o queen_n go_v to_o scotland_n and_o raise_v more_o force_n but_o be_v again_o beat_v and_o now_o king_n edward_n sit_v three_o day_n together_o in_o the_o king_n bench_n in_o westminster_n hall_n to_o hear_v cause_n and_o regulate_v disorder_n and_o the_o earl_n of_o warwick_n be_v send_v into_o france_n to_o treat_v of_o a_o marriage_n with_o that_o king_n daughterâ—_n but_o in_o the_o mean_a while_o the_o king_n marry_v the_o lady_n elizabeth_n grace_n at_o which_o warwick_n grow_v discontent_v and_o join_v against_o king_n edward_n and_o surprise_v he_o take_v he_o prisoner_n but_o he_o soon_o make_v his_o escape_n king_n henry_n be_v take_v in_o disguise_n and_o send_v to_o the_o tower_n of_o london_n some_o year_n before_o and_o now_o warwick_n go_v to_o france_n bring_v a_o great_a army_n over_o and_o proclaim_v edward_n a_o usurper_n who_o thereupon_o endeavour_v to_o raise_v a_o army_n but_o can_v not_o and_o therefore_o flee_v out_o of_o england_n into_o the_o duke_n of_o burgundy_n country_n and_o king_n henry_n be_v take_v out_o of_o prison_n where_o he_o have_v be_v nine_o year_n and_o again_o proclaim_v king_n but_o king_n edward_n by_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o burgundy_n land_n a_o army_n in_o yorkshire_n and_o march_n towards_o london_n where_o he_o be_v joyful_o receive_v and_o in_o the_o year_n 1471_o and_o the_o 11_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n k._n edward_n make_v his_o entry_n into_o the_o city_n and_o have_v king_n henry_n deliver_v into_o his_o hand_n the_o earl_n of_o warwick_n have_v notice_n thereof_o march_v with_o his_o army_n towards_o st._n alban_n and_o king_n edward_n follow_v he_o carrying_z king_n henry_n along_o with_o he_o where_o the_o earl_n of_o warwick_n and_o many_o other_o be_v slay_v and_o henry_n parry_n utter_o rout_v and_o now_o be_v the_o time_n for_o king_n henry_n to_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o all_o his_o trouble_n for_o the_o bloody_a duke_n of_o gloucester_n enter_v the_o tower_n of_o london_n where_o he_o sound_a king_n henry_n nothing_o at_o all_o trouble_a for_o all_o his_o cross_n strike_v he_o into_o the_o heart_n with_o his_o dagger_n and_o there_o slay_v he_o and_o now_o within_o half_a a_o year_n space_n we_o find_v one_o parliament_n proclaim_v edward_n a_o usurper_n and_o henry_n a_o lawful_a king_n and_o another_o proclaim_v edward_n a_o lawful_a king_n and_z henry_n a_o usurper_n that_o we_o may_v know_v there_o be_v nothing_o certain_a in_o humane_a affair_n but_o uncertainty_n in_o the_o five_o year_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o six_o it_o rain_v almost_o continual_o from_o easter_n to_o michaelmas_n in_o his_o seven_o year_n the_o duke_n of_o norfolk_n be_v like_a to_o have_v be_v drown_v pass_v through_o london_n bridge_n his_o barge_n be_v set_v upon_o the_o pile_n so_o overwhelm_v that_o thirty_o person_n be_v drown_v and_o the_o duke_n with_o other_o that_o escape_v be_v fain_o to_o be_v draw_v up_o with_o rope_n in_o his_o seventeen_o year_n be_v so_o great_a a_o dearth_n of_o corn_n that_o people_n be_v glad_a to_o make_v bread_n of_o fearn_n root_n next_o year_n all_o the_o lion_n in_o the_o tower_n die_v in_o the_o thirty_o three_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n there_o be_v a_o great_a blaze_a star_n and_o there_o happen_v a_o strange_a sight_n a_o monstrous_a cock_n come_v out_o of_o the_o sea_n and_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o a_o multitude_n of_o people_n make_v a_o hideous_a crow_v three_o time_n becken_v towards_o the_o north_n south_n and_o west_n there_o be_v also_o many_o prodigious_a birth_n and_o in_o some_o place_n it_o rain_v blood_n about_o this_o time_n the_o draw-bridge_n on_o london_n bridge_n be_v make_v and_o leaden_a hall_n be_v build_v to_o be_v a_o storehouse_n of_o grain_n and_o fuel_n for_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o city_n in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o this_o king_n reign_v a_o parliament_n be_v hold_v at_o london_n where_o the_o queen-mother_n with_o the_o young_a king_n in_o her_o lap_n come_v and_o sit_v in_o the_o house_n of_o lord_n in_o this_o king_n reign_n printing_n be_v first_o bring_v into_o england_n by_o william_n caxton_n of_o
be_v furnish_v former_o with_o tower_n and_o bulwark_n in_o due_a distance_n from_o each_o other_o and_o the_o river_n of_o thames_n with_o its_o ebb_a and_o flow_v have_v overthrow_v the_o wall_n and_o tower_n on_o the_o bank_n thereof_o whereupon_o william_n the_o conqueror_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o city_n which_o lie_v open_a to_o the_o enemy_n have_v take_v down_o the_o second_o bulwark_n in_o the_o east_n part_n of_o the_o wall_n towards_o the_o thames_n build_v the_o great_a white_a tower_n which_o have_v be_v since_o enlarge_v at_o several_a time_n with_o building_n adjoin_v thereto_o this_o tower_n in_o the_o four_o of_o william_n rufus_n 1092._o be_v much_o shake_v and_o deface_v by_o a_o great_a tempest_n of_o wind_n but_o be_v again_o repair_v by_o william_n rufus_n and_o henry_n the_o first_o who_o likewise_o build_v a_o castle_n on_o the_o southside_n thereof_o towards_o the_o thames_n entrench_v the_o same_o round_o about_o historian_n say_v of_o this_o william_n rufus_n that_o he_o challenge_v the_o investiture_n of_o prelate_n he_o pill_v and_o share_v the_o people_n with_o tribute_n especial_o to_o spend_v about_o the_o tower_n of_o london_n and_o the_o great_a hall_n at_o westminster_n the_o four_o first_o constable_n or_o keeper_n of_o the_o tower_n be_v othowerus_fw-la acolinillus_fw-la otto_n and_o jeffry_n magnaville_n earl_n of_o essex_n who_o be_v also_o sheriff_n of_o london_n middlesex_n essex_n and_o hertfordshire_n he_o fortify_v the_o tower_n of_o london_n against_o k._n stephen_n but_o the_o king_n seize_v he_o at_o his_o court_n at_o st._n alban_n will_v not_o discharge_v he_o till_o he_o have_v deliver_v it_o up_o together_o with_o the_o castle_n of_o walden_n and_o plashey_n in_o essex_n in_o 1153_o the_o tower_n of_o london_n and_o castle_n of_o windsor_n be_v deliver_v by_o the_o king_n to_o richard_n de_fw-fr lucy_n to_o be_v safe_o keep_v in_o 1155_o thomas_n becket_n chancellor_n to_o hen._n 2._o cause_v the_o fleming_n to_o be_v banish_v out_o of_o england_n their_o castle_n late_o build_v to_o be_v demolish_v and_o the_o tower_n of_o london_n to_o be_v repair_v in_o the_o 2._o of_o rich._n first_o 1190._o william_n longshamp_n bishop_n of_o ely_n lord_z chancellor_z by_o reason_n of_o some_o difference_n between_o he_o and_z earl_n john_n the_o king_n brother_n who_o be_v in_o rebellion_n enclose_v the_o tower_n and_o castle_n of_o london_n with_o a_o outward_a wall_n of_o stone_n embatail_v and_o likewise_o cause_v a_o deep_a ditch_n to_o be_v make_v about_o the_o same_o design_v as_o be_v aforemention_v to_o have_v environ_v it_o with_o the_o river_n of_o thames_n this_o enclosure_n and_o ditch_n take_v away_o some_o ground_n from_o trinity_n church_n in_o london_n which_o king_n edward_n recompense_v and_o a_o great_a quantity_n of_o ground_n likewise_o be_v take_v from_o the_o city_n upon_o this_o account_n yet_o the_o citizen_n have_v no_o recompense_n nor_o be_v offend_v thereat_o since_o it_o be_v do_v with_o their_o like_n as_o be_v for_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o city_n but_o another_o historian_n say_v that_o in_o 1239_o hen._n 3._o fortify_v the_o tower_n of_o london_n to_o another_o purpose_n and_o the_o citizen_n fear_v it_o be_v intend_v to_o their_o detriment_n complain_v to_o the_o king_n who_o answer_v that_o he_o have_v not_o do_v it_o to_o their_o hurt_n but_o say_v he_o i_o will_v do_v from_o henceforth_o as_o my_o brother_n do_v in_o building_n and_o fortify_v castle_n who_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o be_v wise_a than_o i_o but_o the_o next_o year_n all_o these_o noble_a building_n of_o the_o stone_n gate_n and_o bulwark_n be_v shake_v as_o with_o a_o earthquake_n and_o fall_v down_o which_o the_o king_n command_v to_o be_v again_o build_v better_a than_o before_o and_o in_o the_o year_n 1241._o though_o the_o king_n have_v bestow_v above_o 12000_o mark_n in_o the_o work_n yet_o the_o wall_n and_o bulwark_n irrecoverable_o fall_v down_o at_o which_o the_o citizen_n be_v very_o well_o please_v for_o they_o be_v threaten_v that_o when_o this_o wall_n and_o bulwark_n be_v build_v if_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v contend_v for_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o city_n they_o shall_v be_v imprison_v therein_o yet_o be_v they_o again_o rebuilt_a and_o finish_v by_o edward_n the_o 1._o and_o the_o bulwark_n at_o the_o west-gate_n now_o call_v the_o lion_n tower_n add_v the_o original_a of_o which_o name_n and_o of_o lion_n in_o england_n we_o read_v be_v thus_o henry_n the_o 1._o build_v the_o manor_n of_o woodflock_n and_o wall_v the_o park_n about_o with_o stone_n seven_o mile_n in_o compass_n destroy_v to_o that_o purpose_n divers_a village_n church_n and_o chapel_n and_o this_o be_v the_o first_o park_n in_o england_n and_o as_o the_o record_n say_v he_o appoint_v therein_o beside_o great_a store_n of_o deer_n divers_a strange_a beast_n to_o be_v keep_v and_o nourish_v such_o as_o be_v bring_v to_o he_o from_o far_a country_n as_o lion_n leopard_n lynx_n porpentine_n and_o such_o other_o for_o such_o be_v his_o estimation_n among_o outlandish_a prince_n that_o few_o will_v willing_o offend_v he_o in_o the_o year_n 1235_o we_o read_v that_o frederick_n the_o emperor_n send_v henry_n 3._o three_o leopard_n in_o token_n of_o his_o regal_a shield_n of_o arm_n wherein_o they_o be_v picture_v since_o which_o time_n the_o lion_n and_o other_o creature_n have_v be_v keep_v in_o a_o part_n of_o this_o bulwark_n now_o call_v the_o lion_n tower_n in_o the_o 16_o of_o edward_n 3_o one_o lion_n one_o lyonef_n one_o leopard_n and_o two_o cat_n lion_n be_v commit_v to_o the_o custody_n of_o robert_n bower_n edw._n 4._o fortify_v the_o tower_n of_o london_n and_o enclose_v a_o piece_n of_o ground_n west_n from_o the_o lion_n tower_n upon_o tower-bill_n with_o brick_n now_o call_v the_o bulwark_n and_o in_o the_o 6_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n he_o order_v a_o scaffold_n and_o gallow_n to_o be_v set_v upon_o the_o hill_n for_o the_o execution_n of_o offender_n upon_o which_o the_o l._n mayor_n and_o alderman_n complain_v to_o the_o king_n but_o be_v answer_v that_o it_o be_v not_o do_v in_o derogation_n of_o the_o city_n liberty_n and_o cause_v proclamation_n to_o be_v make_v thereof_o according_o richard_z the_o 3._o and_o henry_n the_o 8._o repair_v this_o tower_n but_o in_o the_o 2._o of_o edward_z 6_o 1548._o nou._n 22._o a_o frenchman_n lodging_n in_o the_o round_a bulwark_n between_o the_o westgate_n and_o the_o postern_n by_o set_v fire_n to_o a_o barrel_n of_o gunpowder_n in_o the_o night_n blow_v up_o that_o bulwark_n yet_o burn_v none_o but_o himself_o this_o bulwark_n be_v soon_o rebuilt_a again_o this_o west_n gate_n of_o the_o tower_n be_v the_o principal_a gate_n for_o receive_v and_o deliver_v all_o manner_n of_o carriage_n and_o without_o it_o there_o be_v divers_a bulwark_n and_o gate_n turn_v to_o the_o north_n within_o this_o gate_n to_o the_o south_n be_v a_o strong_a postern_n for_o passenger_n by_o the_o ward-house_n over_o a_o drawbridge_n which_o be_v let_v down_o and_o pull_v up_o at_o pleasure_n next_o to_o this_o on_o the_o south_n side_n eastward_o be_v a_o large_a water-gate_n common_o call_v traitor_n gate_n because_o some_o have_v be_v carry_v in_o that_o way_n this_o gate_n be_v partly_o under_o a_o strong_a stone_n bridge_n from_o the_o river_n of_o thames_n beyond_o which_o be_v a_o small_a postern_n with_o a_o drawbridge_n seldom_o let_v down_o but_o for_o receive_v in_o some_o great_a person_n prisoner_n further_n to_o the_o east_n be_v a_o great_a and_o strong_a gate_n call_v the_o iron_n gate_n but_o not_o usual_o open_v and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o foundation_n building_n and_o repair_v of_o the_o tower_n with_o the_o gate_n and_o postern_n there_o be_v many_o fair_a house_n within_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o tower_n wherein_o the_o officer_n belong_v thereto_o and_o other_o inhabitant_n live_v there_o be_v also_o a_o chapel_n in_o the_o year_n 1196_o william_n fitz_n ozbet_n a_o citizen_n seditious_o move_v the_o people_n to_o stand_v up_o for_o their_o liberty_n and_o not_o to_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o rich_a and_o mighty_a be_v take_v and_o bring_v before_o the_o archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n in_o the_o tower_n where_o he_o be_v condemn_v by_o the_o judge_n and_o be_v draw_v thence_o by_o the_o heel_n to_o the_o elm_n in_o east-smithfield_n he_o be_v there_o hang_v in_o 1214._o king_n john_n write_v to_o jeffery_n magnaville_n to_o deliver_v the_o tower_n of_o london_n with_o the_o prisoner_n armour_n and_o all_o other_o thing_n find_v therein_o belong_v to_o the_o king_n to_z william_n archdeacon_n of_o huntingdon_n in_o the_o first_o of_o henry_n 3._o 1216._o the_o tower_n be_v deliver_v to_o lewes_n of_o franse_n and_o the_o baron_n of_o england_n in_o 1206_o plea_n of_o the_o