entertained the Angels continued till the i me of Constantius the younger Id. p. 21. London was built three hundred fifty and six years before Rome in the time of Eli the high Priest Graftons Hist p. 36. King Locrine Brutus Son kept Estrildes his beautiful Concubine seven years in a secret cave at London and when he went to her gave out that he would make a secret sacrifice to the Gods On her he begat Habren whom Gwendolin his Wife together with her Mother threw into Severn and drowned and from the childes name commanded the River to be called Habren as the Welch now call it and by corruption Severn p. 39. King Bladad who founded Bathe having made himself VVings and intending to fly with them fell on the Altar of Apollo and bruised himself and therewith died Id. p. 47. In the time of Rivalio King of England it rained blood for three daies continually which bred an innumerable company of Flies and after was followed with a fearful pestilence Id. p. 49. Malmutius gave priviledge of Sanctuary to Temples Cities Carts and the four High-wayes which are called The Foss from Totness to Lincoln VVatlingstreet from Dover to Cardigan Erming street from St. Davids to Southampton Kickneld street from VVorcester to Tinmouth p. 54. 57. When Brennus besieged the Capitol the Ganders awakened the VVatch and saved it On which accasion the Romans long time after held a feast of Ganders the first day of June p. 59. When the Soldiers of Brennus had robbed the Temple of Apollo at Delphos his Army was destroyed by an Earth-quake and hail-stones and Brennus in despair slew himself p. 59. Morindus King of Brittain was slain by a Sea Monster whom he rashly would needs encounter with in the year of the VVorld three thousand six hundred fifty two Archigallo King of Brittain being deposed his Brother Elidurus was substituted King in his place who when he had raigned five years finding his Brother by chance in a VVood restored him again to his Crown Grafton p. 63. Ptolomeus Philodelphus King of Egypt being desirous to have the old Testament translated into Greek released freely a hundred thousand of the Jews that were captive gave great gifts and sent to Jerusalem for seventy Interpreters who coming to him in seventy daies finished it and were richly rewarded every one having given them three suits of apparel two talents of Gold and one Cup of one Talent of Gold and sufficient furniture for all their journeys and expences p. 63. In the daies of Eldadus King of Brittain there was a child born in Rome with four feet four hands four eyes as many ears and both Natures Id. p. 65. From Adam to Christ are three thousand nine hundred sixty three years six months and ten da s and from Christs birth one thousand six hundred and seventy three so that the VVorld hath endured five thousand six hundred thirty and six Grafton p. 74. Lucius the first Christian King in the year of Christ one hundred and eighty appointed VVestminster to be a Sanctuary Id. p. 83. Severus the Emperor built a Wall between Tine and the Sea which was one hundred twenty two miles long Id. p. 84. Donald the third King of Scots a cruel Tyrant never laught but when he heard of the discord and slaughter of his Nobles p. 87. Austin and his Mother praising God for his Conversion sung the Hymn Te Deum answering mutually p. 92. Vortiger having procured a guard of an hundred Picts to attend King Constance he made them drunk and laid open to them his own poverty and by secret wayes let them know his mind to have the King removed whom they wickedly slew and Vortiger for so doing put them all to death and usurped the Crown Grafton p. 95. Hengist the Saxon begg'd of King Vortiger so much ground as an Ox hide would compass which being granted he cut the Hide into small thongs and with the same measured out a large circuit of ground in Lindsey long after named Thong Castle p. 96. Vortimer caused his Sepulchre of Brass made spirewise to be set in that Port in Kent where the Saxons were commonly wont to arrive and his dead Corps to be laid in it to terrify the Saxons of which Saxons King Arthur in one day with his own hands slew 140 and Edolse at Stonehing with a stake â—o and got safe away to his Castle p. 99. 160. 106. In the Monastery of Bangor in the year five hundred forty six there were more than two thousand Monks that lived by the travail of their hands of whom one Etherfrid King of Northumberland kill'd twelve hundred at one time when they came to pray for the good speed of the Brittans Grafton p. 109. Pope Gregory writing an answer to Austins questions gave this determination That all goods that were given to the Church should be divided into four parts One to the maintenance of the Bishop and his houshould the second to the Clergy the third to the amendment of Churches and the fourth to the reliefe of poor people and works of mercy p. 114. Kenneth Keir King of Scotland commanded all Juglers Minstrels and scoffers to be banished as Vagabonds or else to find some honest occupation to live by p. 116. Elsteda the daughter of King Oswy was gigen by her Father to God with twelve Mannors on which to build twelve Abbeys Grafton p. 122. Glazing was first brought into England by Bennet a Monk about the year six hundred p. 122. Tiberius the Emperor beheaded one that had found out the Art of making Glass malleable saying That that Art would make Gold and other Metals of no value p. 123. Wilfred being deposed from the Arch-bishoprick of York applied himself to the Saxons and taught them fifteen years and instructed them in the Art of Fishing p. 124. In the raign of King Ino King of the West Saxons one Brightwoldus after he had been a long time dead was restored again to life and told many things of great wonder to many men whereby he caused great Alms and deeds of charity to be done Id. p. 127. Eugenius King of Scotland caused the Acts of his Ancestors to be committed to writing and that Historiographers should be found at the common cost Grafton p. 128. Before the Danes came into England in the daies of Brithricus King of the VVest Saxons in the year 779 as men walked in the streets Crosses like unto blood fell upon their clothes and blood like drops of Rain fell from Heaven p. 130. A grant of Land made by Athelstan in this short form I King Athelstan give unto Paulan Odham and Rodham as good and as fair as ever they mine were And thereto witness Maud my wife p. 147. When Dunstan held Ethelred being an Infant over the Font he defiled it with his ordure Whereon Dunstan sware by God and his Mother this child will be unkind to God and his Church Id. p. 160. When Seward Earl of Northumberland being sick of a
their money and other goods It was done so openly and so boldly as it was manifest some great men were at one end of the business The Italians after that time were not so eager upon English benefices Id. p. 111. Offa the Son of VVazmund a petty King of the Saxons who was founder of VVarwick was tall of stature and of a good constitution of body but blind till seven years old and then saw and dumb till thirty and then spake Sir Rich Baker Hist p. 8. In the Raign of King Ethelred the Danes invaded the Land under Hungar and Hubba the Nunnes of Coldingham to avoid the barbarous pullution of the Pagans deformed themselves by cutting off their upper Lips and Noses Sir Rich. Baker p. 12. King Athelstan imposed as a Tribute on the Prince of North-VVales to pay three hundred VVolves yearly which continued three years and in the fourth there was not one VVolf to be found Id. p. 16. King Aelfrid hunting found a Child in an Eaglâ—s Nest which he nâ—urished and advanced and called it Nesting Id. p. 17. In the Reign of Canutus a Law was made in the â—arliament at Oxford that upon the Sabbath day all publick Fairs Markets Synods Meetings and all secular actions should be forborn unless some urgent necessity should require Also that a Woman Convict of Adultery should have her Nose and Ears cut off Also that a Widdow marrying within a year after her Husbands decease should lose her Joynture p. 23. Canutus gave a Cross to VVinchester Church worth as much as the whole revenues of the Kingdom for a year Id. p. 23. Hochetidus which signifieth scorn and contempt is a day yearly kept in remembrance of Hardi-Canutus death being the last of the Danish Kings that Reigned in England Id p. 25. Edward the Confessor was the first that cured the Kings Evil by the touch p. 26. VVilliam the Conqueror landing first in England fell down and the day of battel his Armor was put on reversedly both things which a weak spirit would have interpreted as a bad Omen he did as a good as that by his falling he took possession and his Dukedom would be turned into a Kingdom p 32. The Saxon way of making Knights was this The party first at Evening confest himself to the Priest then he continued all night in the Church watching and applying himself to his private devotions the next morning he heard Mass and offered his Sword upon the Altar after the Gospel was read the Sword was Hallowed and with a benediction put about his neck lastly he communicated the mysteries of the blessed body of Christ and from that time he remained a perfect Knight p. 36. Stigand Arch-bishop of Canterbury would often swear he had not one Penny upon the earth when under the earth as after his death was found he had hidden great treasures Sir R. Baker p. 40. In the time of VVilliam the Conqueror Gawins body was found who was fourteen foot long and was King Arthurs Sisters Son Such a Mortality that tame Fowls for want of some to tend them turned wilde And a great Lord sitting at a feast was set upon by Mice and though he were removed from Land to Sea and from Sea to Land again yet at last was devoured by them Id. p. 42. VVilliam the Conqueror dying at Roan in Normandy his death was known the very same day at Rome which are a thousand Miles asunder Froissard relates this story There was in the time of Edward the third of England a Knight in France named Corasse who could tell any thing was done all the World over either the very dâ—y or within a day after which he did by the means of a familiar Spirit called Orthene who brought him continual intelligence for divers years together till he lost him upon this occasion He had hitherto only heard the Voice but now had a great mind to see the shape of his Intelligence The Spirit promised him that the next thing he saw when out of his Bed should be himself The Knight rising saw the first thing two straw tumbling one over the other but desiring his familiar that he might see him in such a shape that he might take more notice of him the next morning looking out of his VVindow he saw a most lean and deformed Sow which he setting his Dogs at the Sow vanished and his Spirit Orthone never came more Id. p. 44. King VVilliam Rufus trusted not to the prayers of Saints and therefore would make no intercession to St. Peter p. 51. In the Raign of VVilliam Rufus a Tempest blew down in London six hundred Houses and six beams from the Roofe of Bow-church in Cheapside were driven so deep into the ground that not above four foot remained in sight and yet stood in such rank and order as the Workmen had placed them upon the Church Also Earl Godwins Lands were swallowed with the Sea and now are called Godwin sands Id. p. 58. King Henâ—y the first forbad the wearing of long Hair in England then much used Baâ—ler p. 59. Thomas Arch-bishop of York falling desperately sick in the time of Henry the first his Physicians told him that nothing would do him good but to company with a VVoman To whom he answered that the Remedy was worse than the disease and so to keep his Virginity lost his life p. 60. In the time of Henry the first there was an Earth quaâ—e in Lombardy that continued forty dayes and removed a Town from the place where it stood a great way A Pig was farrowed with a face like a Child A Chicken hatched with four Legs The Sun so eclipsed that the Stars were seen Gerard Arch-bishop of York sleeping in his Garden after Dinner never awoke Id. p. â—2 Roger a poor Curate accidentally dispatching Mass with great celerity before Henry Beauclarks the Soldiers were so pleased with it that he took him to be his Chaplain and after made him Bishop of Sarum He built five Castles viz. Sarum Devises Sheburn Malmsbury Newark and had taken from him in ready coin forty thousand Marks p. 71. Requerius a wicked Minister in the time of King Stephen of a more wicked Abbot with his wifâ— crossing the Seas the Ship in the midst of the stream would not stir the Mariners astonished cast Lots which fell upon Requerius and so did again and again whereupon they put him and his wife and what he had out of the Ship which presently as eased of her burthen sailed away Id. p. 73. In King Stephens time there appeared two Children a Boy and a Girl clad in Green in a stuff unknown of a strange language and of a strange diet whereof the Boy being baptized died shortly after but the Girl lived to be very aged and being asked from whence they were she answered of the Land of St. Martins where there were Christian Churches but the Sun did never rise But where that Land is and how she came into England she knew not Sir
On Christmas day one thousand one hundred and seventy nine at Oxen-hall in the territory of Darlington in the Bishoprick of Durham the ground heaved up aloft like unto a high Tower and so continued all that day unmoveable until the Evening and then fell with so horrible a noise that made all the Neighbour dwellers sore afraid and the Earth swallowed it up and made in the same a deep Pit now called Hell-Kettles which is there to be seen at this day There are two Catadupes or Waterfalls in the River Can never Kendale in Westmorland by which the Neighbour Inhabitants prognosticate what Weather when that which standeth North sounds clearest they expect fair Weather when that on the South they expect Mists Rain and foul p. 81. The Scots at Sollom Moss in the time of King James the Fifth for despight that Oliver Sinclere the Kings Favourite was made General gave over the Battel and yielded themselves to the English for grief whereof the King shortly after died Speeds Maps p. 87. The Women of the Isle of Man never go out of Doors but gird themselves with their Winding-sheâ—tâ— to shew that they are mindful of their Mortality Id. p. 91. Garnsey hath no venemous Creature in it and therefore when a Controversy arose to which it should belong Ireland or Scotland it was adjudged to Ireland Id. p. 94. Edmund Earl of Richmond Father to King Henry the Seventh lâ—ing interred in St. Davids quire saved the Church from defacement in the dayes of Henry the eighth Id p. 101. In a Rock or Cliff upon the Sea-side of the Island Barry near the South East Point of Glamorganshire is heard out of a little Chink the noise as it were of Smiths at work one while the blowing of Bellowes then the strokes of Hammers and sound of Anvils the noise of Grind Stones hissing of Steel-gads and the Flames of a Furnace Id. p. 105. Henry Beauclerke King of England kept his Elder Brother Robert Curthose Duke of Normandy Prisoner in Cardiff Castle the space of twenty six years Id. p. 105. Near Newton in Glamorganshire about a hundred Paces from Severn there springeth a Well where at the flowing and fulness of the Sea câ—n hardly any Water be gotten but at the Ebb and fall of the Tide it walloweth up amain Id p. 105. The Monastery of Lantony in Monmouthshire stood so solitary and amongst Hil s that the Sun was not seen to shine there but only between the Hours of one and three Speeds Map p. 107. Near Brecknock is a hill called Cadur â—rthur from the North east rock whereof whatever if not stone or of a Metalline nature that is cast down will by the wind and air be thrown back again and blown up p. 109. The River Levinney in Brecknock shire passeth through the Lake Loesavathan and mixeth not his water with it in which Meer sometimes stood a great City Id. p. 109. At Rashader Gowy in Radnorshire the Wye falleth with a great noise and there is a Market kept on the sabbath day Id. p. 111. The Salmon coming up the River to get up at down-right falls useth this policy he bendeth himself backward and taketh his tail in his mouth and with all his strength unloosing his circle on a sudden as a lath let go mounts up before the fall of the stream Speeds Maps p. 113. Some hills in Meriâ—â—â—ethshire are so high and their tops so near that sheepheards on the tops falling at odds in the morning and challenging the field for fight before they can come together to try out â—heir quarrel the day will be spent and the heat of their fury shut up with their sleep Id. p. 117. In the year one thousand five hundred seventy and five the bell in Denbigh town hall was caused to toll twice by the shaking of the earth and no harm or hindrance at all either done or taken Id. 119. Winefrids Well in Flintshire is reported to rise from the place on which St. Winefrids head fell being cut off by one that would have ravisht her Id. p. 121. In Lomund a famous Lough or lake in Scotland the waters rage most in the fairest and calmest weather Sp. Maps p. 132. In some parts of Scotland the Virginities of all new Wives were the Landlords prey till King Malcolme enacted that half a Mark should be paid for redemption Ibid. Solinus reports that the Irish were of old so given to VVar that the Mother at the birth of a man-child feedeth the first meat into the Infants mouth upon the point of her Husbands Sword and since their being Christians at baptizing their Infants they dipt not their right Armes under Water that so as they thought they might give a more deep and incurable Wound Id. p. 138. The Old Irish at every change of the Moon worshipped her bowed their Knees and made their Supplications and with a loud voice thus spake unto the Planet We pray thee leave us in as good Estate at thou findest us Id. p. 135. In Ireland in the year 1331. in a great famine on the 27th day of June there came to Land such a mighty multitude of great Sea-Fishes called Thurheads such as in many Ages had not been seen by which they were greatly relieved Id. p. 139. William Marshal Earl of Pembroke being tost at Sea vowed to erect an Abby where he â—anded which he did and called it De Voto p. 41. In the year 1316. there was so great a Famine in Ireland that they took up the dead Bodies out of their Graves and in their Sculls boyled their Flesh and fed upon it and the Women did eat their own Children p. 143. The Irish in Vlster were accustomed in Controversies and solemn protestations to swear by St. Patricks Staffe which Oath they feared more to break than if they had sworn by the Holy Evangelists p. 146. Socrates the Night before he was to die would learn Musick because he would die learning something Certain Trojans having saved themselves by Flight and having put into the Thufcan Sea anchored near to the River Tyber whose Wives being extreamly Sea-sick by the Counsel of the Lâ—dy Roma set Fire on their â—hips which necessitated their staâ— and occasioned thereupon the building of Rome peeds preface to his History The Isle of Great Britain from the â—izards point in Cornwall to Stratly-head in Scotland is six hundred twenty and four Miles The breadth from the Lands end in â—ornwall to the Island Tenet in Kent is three hundred and forty Miles In all which Island the Corn s wn soon shoots up and slowly ripens caused by the overmuch moisture of the soil and air by the endeavours of whose English Natives eight Nations have been converted to the Christian Faith Speeds History p. 156. Some observe hat Women being drowned naturally swim with their Face and fore parts downward whereas men do the contrary as if the impression of modesty were not to leave a Woman after death Margaret Wife to
Flux saw that he should die he caused his Armor to be put upon him and so Armed and sitting in a Chair said Thus it becometh a Knight or man of honor to die and not lying in his bed as another mean man Grafton p. 181. Edward the Confessor was the first King of England that used by his touch to cure the Kings evil William the Conqueror had three Horses killed under him at Battel Abbey Field Id. p. 191. An Hide of Land containeth five yards and every yard containeth four Acres An Acre containeth forty perches in length and four in breadth And a Knights fee con aineth eight Hides which amount to one hundred and sixty Acres and is accompted a Plough Land Grafton 2. Vol. p. 16. Leofricus Duke of Mercia in the time of Edward the Confessor adorned the Church of Coventry with great riches of Gold Silver and Jewels insomuch that Robert William the Conquerors Chaplain being made Bishop thereof took from one beam in his Church the value of five hundred Marks A Tempest in the year one thousand and ninety in the raign of William Rufus blew down six hundred houses in London p. 23. William Rufus warring in Normandy when by his command an Army of twenty thousand men were gathered together at Hastings in Sussex ready to be transported he sent then word that every man paying ten shillings might return home as meaning to corrupt therewith Philip the French King to desert his brother Robert which accordingly was done and thereon Robert was fain to sue for Terms of Peace Id. p. 25. In the time of Rufus Bishopricks were bought and sold in England as other Merchandises also Priests used bushed and braided-heads and blazing clothes shining and Golden Girdles and gilt Spurs and many other enormities uncontrouled Grafton 2. Vol. p. 28. In the year one thousand one hundred and sixty were seen in England two Moons on Maunday Thursday the one in the East the other in the West and in the year one thousand one hundred and fifty six were seen two Suns and in the Moon a Red Cross about which time in Italy appeared three Suns by the space of three hours in the West and in the year following three Moons whereof the middle had a Red Cross overthwart noted as a token of the schisme among the Cardinals about the election of Alexander the third that endured twenty years As also in December in the year one thousand and two hundred in the raign of King John were seen in the Element about ten at night within the Province of York five Moons One in the East another in the West a third in the South another in the North and a fifth in the middle Hail fell as big as Hens Eggs and Spirits were seen flying in the Air like Birds with fire in their bills setting houses on fire as they flew And the last of October one thousand three hundred twenty and one the Sun for six hours together appeared as red as blood And in the year one thousand two hundred sixty and one in the raign of Henry the third the Thames was frozen so hard that men rode over on horse-back Grafton 2. Vol. p. 36. 51. 92. 98 138. 201. All Becket's Kinred both men and women were banished for his offence by Henry the second p. 68. Becket on Christmas day did excommunicate Robert de Brocke for cutting off the tail of one of his Horses the day before p. 71. When Pope Alexander trod upon the Emperor Fredericks neck the Quire blasphemously sung this verse Thou shalt walk upon the adder and the Basilisk and shall tread down the Lion and the Dragon p. 79. IMMANUEL Historical Collections Century X. HEnry the second King of England never laid any Tax or tribute on his Subjects in all his raign and yet when he died left nine hundred thousand pounds in his Treasury Grafton Vol. 2. p 81. Robin Hood and little John who is reported to be fourteen foot high two Famous Thieves lived in the time of King Richard the first p. 85. Four hundred Jews at York in the time of Richard the first cut their Master veines and bled themselves to death p. 87. In the year one thousand two hundred twenty one the men of Cathness in Scotland burnt their Bishop because he cursed them for not paying Tithes for which cause the King of Scots hanged four hundred of the chief doers gelded their children and disinherited the Earl of that Country Id. p. 119. A Jew falling into a Privy at Tewksbury on Saturday for reverence of the day which is their Sabbath would not be taken forth The Earl of Glocester hearing of it commanded that he should not be taken out on the Lords day for reverence of the Christian Sabbath and on Munday morning he was found dead Grafton Vol. 2. p. 119. When Isabel Edward the seconds Wife was returning with an Army into England had they not been driven by a Tempest to a contrary Harbour they had all miscarried their Enemies waiting at the Port they intended to land at p. 20. Edward the third tempted the Chastity of the beautiful Countess of Salisbury and had an honorable repulse p. 214. King Edward the third having streightned Calice by a Twelve-months siege proffered mercy to all except six which should come forth with Halters about their necks and be left wholly to his dispose they coming he commanded them to be beheaded but upon the earnest intercession of his Queen and Nobles he forgave them who had all voluntarily proffered themselves to that danger to save their people p. 286. King Edward the third took Sir Eustace of Richmond Prisoner with his own hand and for his valiant behaviour in the encounter he set him at liberty and gave him a rich Chapelet of Pearls to were in remembrance of him Grafton Vol. 2. p. 291. Sir James Audely having behaved himself valiantly at the battel of Poytiers the Black Prince gave him five hundred Marks a year which he presently gave his four Esquires the Prince hearing of it confirmed his gift and gave him six hundred Marks more for himself p. 299. John King of France and Edw. the 3d King of England being together at Mass when the Pax was profered to be kissed both refused to kiss first and so instead of kissing the Pax they kissed each other p. 316. In the year one thousand four hundred and eleven the Thames flowed three times in one day of which Grafton gives the reason to be great Winds Rains and Frost p. 441. At the Council of Constance was assembled of Bishops Abbots and Doctors three hundred forty six of Noble men five hundred sixty four of Knights and Esq sixteen thousand besides Servants which not accounting the Townsmen were reckoned forty five thousand persons Id. 444. In the raign of Henry the fiftâ— there was a Bill put up in the Parliament at Leicester against the Temporalties of the Clergy That that which was devoutly given and disordinately spent might
R. Baker p. 73. Sir VVilliâ—m Hâ—wkesford Knight one of the Chief Justices under Edward the fourth who dwelt at Annory in Devonshire a man of great Possessions fell into such a degree of Melancholy that one day he called unto him his keeper charging him with negligence in suffering his Deer to be stollen and thereupon commanded him that if he met any man in his Circuit at night that would not stand or speak he should not spare to kill him whosoever he were The Knight having thus laid his foundation and meaning to end his doleful daies in a certain dark night conveighed himself secretly out of his own house and walked alone in his Park The Keeper in his night walk hearing one stirring and coming towards him asked who was there but no ansâ—er made he willed him to stand wâ—ich when he would not doe the Keeper shot and killed him and coming to see who it was found it to be his Master Id. p. 300. IMMANUEL Historical Collections Century XIV HEnry Earl of Essex having let fall and lost the Kings Standard was shorn a Monk and put into the Abbey of Reding and his lands seised to the Kings use Sir Rich. Baker p. 76. When King Henry the second of England and Lewes of France met between Tarwin and Arras there suddainly happened a Thunderbolt to ligâ—t between them which made them break off their Conference and at another Meeting the like accident again happened Id. Ibid. Certain Fellows having cut off Arch-bishop Beckets Horses Tails after that fact all their Children were born with Tails like Horses and tâ—is continued long in their posterity Id. p. 82. In the raign of Henry the second there came into England thirty Germans Men and Women who called themselves Publicans who denied Matrimony the Sacraments and other Articles who being obstinate the King commanded to be marked with a hot Iron and whipped which they took patiently the Captain called Gerard singing Blessed are ye when men hate you when they had been whipt they were thrust out of doors in Winter where they died with cold and Hunger no man daring to relieve them Sir R. Baker When Richard the first had made Hugh Pudsey Bishop of Durham and for a great sum sold him the Earldom he said merrily amongst his Nobles Do not ye think me a cunning man that of an old Bishop can make a young Earl Id. p. 90. When King John in a pursuit of love to a daughter of Robert Fitz-water called Maud the fair had received a repuâ—se she not consenting to the Kings lust he is said to send a Messenger to give her poyson in a poched Egg whereof she died Id. p. 101. When Jeffry Fitz Peter Justitiar of England died who while he lived kept King John in some awe the King hearing of it sware that he was now at length King of England and with great rejoycing said Now when this man comes to Hell let him salute the Archbishop Hubert whom certainly he shall find there Idem p. 103. King John hanged up twenty and eight Welsh pledges for the falseness of their Friends Id. p. 103. A Jew refusing to lend King John Money the King caused every day one of his great teeth to be plucked out by the space of seven dayes and then he was content to give the King ten thousand Marks of Silver that the one tooth which he had left might not be pulled out p. 106. King John by the Monks Historians is represented as an Atheist for saying that after he was reconciled to God and the Pope never any thing prospered with him And that having kill'd a fat Buck should say See how this Deer prospered yet never heard Mass and that sending for aid to the King of Morocco he promised to turn Mahometan Sir Ri. Baker p. 109. In King Johns time there fell Hail-Stones as big as Goose Eggs. 109. One Simon Tharvey a great Scholar for his pride in learning became at last so utterly ignorant that he hardly could read a letter in the Book Id. p. 110. Matthew Paris relates that in the time of King John a Maid in â—eicestershire being exactly watched was found in seven years not to eat or drink but only that on Sundays she received the Communion and yet continued full and in good liking Id. p 131. Simon Montford gave King Henry the third the Lye to his face and that in the presence of all the Lords of whom the King stood in fear for passing on the Thames and suddainly taken with a terrible storm he put on shore on the next stairs wâ—ich happened to be at Durham house where Montford then lay who coming down to the King told him he need not fear the danger was past No said the King I fear not the thunder so much as I do thee Id. p. 133 Edward the first being Prince and playing when young with a friend at Chess in the midst of his game without any apparent occasion he removed himself from the place where he sate when suddainly there fell from the roof of the House a great Stone which if he had stayed in his place but never so little had beaten out his brains 138. Edward the first calling a Parliament at Salisbury admitted no Church-men in it and Edward the third at another called but four Bishops and five Abbots Id. 133. 185. John Earl of Warren being called on to shew by what Title he held his Land drew out an old rusty Sword and then said He held his Land by that and by that would hold it to his death Id. 146. King Edward the first prohibited Sea-coal to be burned in London and the Suburbs for avoiding the noysome Smoak Sir Rich. Baker p. 147. In a Synod in Edward the firsts daâ—s it was enacted that no Ecclesiastical person should have more than one benefice with cure of Souls Ibid. In the sixteenth year of Edward the first it chanced at Gascoin that as the King and Queen sate in their â—hamber upon a Bed talking together a Thunder-bolt coming in at a Window behinde them passed betwixt them and slew two of their Gentlemen that stood before them p. 148. In the eigth year of Edward the second a Parliament ordained by reason of a dearth that an Ox fatted with grass should be sold for fifteen shillings fatted with Corn for twenty The best Cow for twelve shilings A fat Hog of two years old for three shillings and four pence A fat sheep shorn one shillings and two pence unshorn one shilling and eight pence A fat Goose two pence half-peny A fat Capon two pence a fat Hen one penny But after this law provisions grew so scarce men not willing to sell that the law was quickly reversed Id. p. 160. When â—dward the third and Philip de Valoys their Armies stood encampt one against another a Hare starting out before the head of the French Army caused a great shoot to be made whereupon they who saw not the Hare but only heard the shoot
Theologum A most Learned Divine Ibid. Mr. Bolton was an eloquent Preacher his discourse of Happiness some have confest they bought and read out of Curiosity for the sweet rellish of the Phrase and took Christ to boot As Austin did hearing Ambrose for his Eloquence Ibid. Dr. Rainold of CCC when his Physicians advised him to spare himself and not study so much his Body being brought by it to a very Skeleton perswading him to destroy the substance for the accidents his Life for his Learning He with a smile ansvvered them out of the Poet Juvenal Nec propter vitam vivendi perdere caussà m Nor yet for love of life lose that dare VVhich is the cause I live my Industry Mr. Boltons life Constantine the Great did so honour the countenance of Old Paphnutias though disfigured by the loss of his Eye that he often with delight did kiss the hollow of that Eye which was lost for the cause of Christ Ibid. Mr. Bolton dying told his Children that none of them should dare think to meet him at Gods tribunal in an unregenerate Estate And when some of his Parish desired him to epress what he felt in his Soul of the exceeding comforts that are in Christ answered I am by the wonderful mercy of God as full of comfort as my Heart can hold and feel nothing in my Soul but Christi with whom I heartily desire to be and looking upon some that were weeping said Oh what a deal of do there is ere one can dye Ibid. When Polycrates had sent Anacnon five Talents the care and fear of losing of them kept him tvvo Nights from sleeping He returns them the third day saying they vvere not of that vvorth as to be so disturbed and disquieted about them Mr. Boltons 4 last things p. 39. Who one wondred at Nicostratud a skilful Artist because he stood gazing on a curious piece of Work and asking him what pleasure he could take in standing as he did gazing on that Picture Nicostratus answered Hadst thou mine Eyes thou vvouldst not vvonder but rather be ravished as I am at the inimitable art of this rare and admired piece Idem p. 98. Mr. Bolton relates that he knevv a Man that all his life time vvas given to svvearing vvho on his Death-bed svvore as fast and as furiously as he could yet desired the standers by to help him to Oaths and to svvear for him Idem p. 227. Desperate was the malice of that Wretch at Millain who having got his Adversary at an advantage held his Dagger at his breast swearing he would kill him except he would deny and blaspheme God Which he doing he immediately killed him adding this horrid Speech That this was a right and heroick revenge that did kill the Body and damn the Soul Idem p. 238. In the year 1572 One Barns and Mathers joyned with one Herle in a bloody practice to deliver the Duke of Norfolk then Prisoner and to kill certain of Qu. Elizabeths privy Councellors But Herle being chief in Villany opened the project When Barns was brought to Examination and found Herle to be his accuser he smiling upon him laid Herle thou hast prevented me If thou hadst stayed but one hour longer I should then have stood in thy place the Accuser and thou in my place to be hanged Bp. Carlton Thanks Rev. p. 30. Stukely an English Rebel was furnished by the Pope with 800 Italian Souldiers for the invasion of Ireland but was diverted by Sebastian King of Portugal who prevailed with him to go with him to the Wars of Mauritania where in the Battel where three Kings Sebastian Mahomet and Abdulmeleck were slain he was likewise killed receiving too honourable an end for so dishonourable a life Idem p. 36. God most evidently and miraculously manifested himself for the protection of Qu. Elizabeth of blessed memory insomuch that her greatest Enemies were enforced to acknowledg it As one Creighton a Scots Jesuit sayling into Scotland to carry on a design against her and being taken by Dutch pirates having Papers about him which contained practices of the Pope Spaniard and the Guises he tore those Papers and threw them into the Sea but they were by the force of wind blown back into the Ship and brought to Sir William Wade who with singular skill joyned them together and found out their contents Insomuch that Creighton himself acknowledged it a Miracle And vvhen the Spanish Armado vvas defeated Don Pedro Waldus confessed that novv he perceived that Christ vvas turned Lutheran Idem p. 76. 4◠A Gentleman in Surrey that had Land worth two hundred pounds per annum which he kept in his own Hands but running out every year he was necessitated to sell half of it to pay his Debts and let the rest to a Farmer for one and twenty years Before that term was expired the Farmer one day bringing his Rent asked him if he would sell his Land Why saith he would you buy it If it please you saith the Farmer How saith he that 's strange Tell me how this comes to pass That I could not live upon twice as much being my own and you upon one half thereof though you have paid Rent for 't are able to buy it Oh Sir said the Farmer but two words made the difference You said Go and I say Come What 's the meaning of that said the Gentleman Replies the Farmer you lay in Bed or took your pleasure and sent others about your business and I rose betimes and saw my business done my self Trenchfield Counsil to his Son p. 133. When Archimedes the Mathematician had by his skill made Hiero King of Scicily draw a huge Ship along with his little Finger which an infinite number of his Subjects with their joynt strength were not able to stir from that day forward the King resolved that Archimedes was to be believed in whatever he said So simple Persons will ever believe that wizzard that hath once hit right Aulus Posthumius Albinus being Consul having writ some Roman stories in Greek desired his Readers to bear with his imperfections because saith he I am a Roman and therefore the exact knowledg of the Greek Tongue is not to be expected Cato told him this was but trifling to intreat pardon when he might have bin without fault For who compelled him to do that for which he thought fit to crave pardon Exam of Sr. Chr. Heydon p. 115. When Phocas was Emperor a Holy Man at Constantinople was in his prayers earnest with God to know why he was advanced He received after many days importunity this Divine voice by way of answer Because I have not found any worse Bp. vsher de statu Christian Eccl. p. 27. Though practice and experience be an excellent way of improvement yet not the only necessary Lucullus is said to come into Asia an excellent General that went from Rome an unexperienced Souldier The same is storied of the Lord Deputy Mount joy And a person of late without any
these VVords Includamus hunc in Orbe nostro tanquam alterius Orbis Papam Id. p. 81. Radulphus the 35th Archbishop of Canterbury being very old and sickly yet went to Rome to complain of the injury done him by sending Legates into England alledging it to be the priviledg of the Archbishop of Canterbury to be Legatus Natus and none other to be admitted without special Licence This allegation the Pope allowed and the Archbishop returned contented who for being more delighted with jesting and merry Toys than became the gravity of his age or place was sirnamed or rather nicknamed Nugax He died Octob. 20th 1122. Bp. Godw. p. 82. In the year 1122. William Corbel being Archbishop a Convocation was called by him at VVestminster wherein John de Crema the Popes Legate inveighed most bitterly against the Marriage of Priests and was the next Night taken in Bed with a common Strumpet In this Synod more Canons vvere made against the Marriage of Clergy-men but the King set them all to a yearly Pension or took present large Sums of Money â—o dispense with them King Henry dying that preferred this Archbishop he was content to betray his Daughter Maud the Empress and contrary to his Oath to joyn with Stephen Earl of Bloys whom he Crowned with his own hand but vvith such fear and terrour of Conscience that the consecrated Host fell out of his hand in the middle of Mass by reason of his trembling and fearful amazedness Idem p. 83. Theobald Abbot of Becco a Norman born a wise and vertuous Person was chosen Archbishop in a Convocation held in London 1138. by his suffragan Bishops consecrated by Albert the Popes Legate received his Pall at Rome from Innocentius the second vvho confirmed to him and his Successors for ever the Title of Legatus Natus resisted the Popes intrusion of vvorthless Persons into dignities and vvas therefore much troubled St. Bernard vvrit to the Pope for him Ep. 111th In the third year of his Consecration a Council vvas summoned at Rhemes vvhereto he vvas called Henry Bishop of VVinchester King Stephens Brother and Legate endeavoured to circumvent him he dealt with the Pope not to dispense vvith his absence and vvith King Stephen to forbid his passage Yet go he did and vvas at the Council in good time The King follovving the advice of his Brother seized upon his Estate and banished him the Realm He Interdicts the King and Kingdom came home and lived privately till by Intercession of Friends he vvas restored and grevv in great Favour vvith the King and vvas the chief means of concluding the final peace betvveen him and Maud the Empress at Wallingford in the year 1152. He summoned a Council vvhere King Stephen would have constrained the clergy to have made his Son Eustace King The intent vvas espied before Letters vvere procured from the Pope forbidding the Clergy to meddle in it yet the King prosecutes his design shuts the Doors upon the Clergy and thought by force to compel them The greater part yield but the Archbishop stole avvay secretly took his Barge rowed dovvn the Thames got beyond Sea and by his absence dissolved the Synod King Stephen being dead H. the second restored him to all vvhich he enjoyed till his death vvhich vvas 1160. Bp. Godw. p. 86. Hugo the Popes Legate coming into England a Convocation was summoned at Westminster where Richard Archbishop of Canterbury being sate at the right hand of the Legate Roger Archbishop of York coming in would needs have displaced him which when the other would not suffer he sate dovvn in his Lap. All vvonder The Servants of Canterbury dravv him by violence out of his ill chosen place threvv him dovvn tare his Robes trod upon him and used him very despitefully He in this dusty pickle goes and complaines to the King vvho vvas at first angry but vvhen he heard the truth laughed at it and said he was vvell enough served Richard Archbishop of Canterbury sleeping at his mannor of Wrotham there seemed to come to him a terrible Personage asking him vvho he vvas and vvhen the Archbishop vvas silent he told him Thou art he vvho hast destroyed the goods of the Church and I will destroy thee from off the Earth this said he vanished The Archbishop gets up took his Journey to Rochester by the vvay told this Vision and immediately was taken with a cold and stiffness and being hardly got that Night to Halling a House of the Bishop of Rochester extreamly tormented with the Collick the next night dyed Febr. 16. 1183. Id. p. 96. IMMANUEL Historical Collections Century VI. THe Saxons called in by the distressed Brittains as their Friends in a short time proved their suppressing and supplanting Enemies driving them out of their Antient habitations except Cornwal and VVales Speeds Maps Eple Harald made a Law that if any VVelsh-man was found on this side Offditch with any weapon he should forthwith have his right hand cut off Id. p. 3. Elfrid King of the VVest Saxons reduced his Country to that peaceable frame from notorious Robberies that in the very High wayes he commanded bracelets of gold to be hung up to mock the greedy passengers while none were found so hardy as to take them away Which he effected by dividing his land into shires and then into hundreds and Tithings making each hundred and Tithing responsible for their Inhabitants Id. p. 3. England was divided into Parishes in the year six hundred thirty six by Honorius the fifth Arch-bishop of Canterbury and there are twenty and seven Bishopricks and nine thousand two hundred eighty five Parishes Speed p. 5. At Mottingham in Kent in the year 1586. the fourth day of August the ground began to sink and three great Elmes growing thereon sunk and a Hole was left fourscore yards in compass and a line of fifty fathoms plumm'd into it doth find no bottom Id. p. 7. Beckets Tomb for glory wealth and superstitious worship equallized the Pyramides of Egypt or the Oracles of Delphos yet now with Dagon is fallen before the Ark of God 161. The Conqueror for his pleasure inforested thirty miles in Hampshire and pulled down thirty six Parish Churches In which Forrest his two Sons Richard by a Pestilent air Rufus by a shot and his Grand-son Henry son of Duke Robert by hanging in a bough as Absolom came to their untimely ends Id. p. 13. Canutus to convince his flatterers set himself by the Sea side and commanded it to retire but that disobeying he acknowledged God the only governour and gave up his Crown to the Rood at Winchester Maud the Empress was carried in a Coffin from Winchester to Glocester and so to Oxford as dead to escape her Enemies The men of the Isle of VVight brag that they are happier than their neighbours in that they never had Monk that wore Cowl Lawyer that cavilled nor Foxes that were crafty In which Isle in the year 1176 it rained a shoure of blood for two houres Id.
p. 15. Sir Fancis Drake in two years and ten months went round the world Speeds Maps p. 15. Henry Holland Duke of Excester and who had â—arried King Edward the fourth his Sister was seen to beg his bread in France Main Amber near Pensans in Cornwall is a rock which mounted on others of meaner size hath so equal a poyse that a man may move it with a push of his finger but no strength remove it Id. p. 21. At Dunster in Somersetshire a great Lady obtained of her husband so much pasture ground in common by the townes side for the good and benefit of the Inhabitants as she was able in a whole day to go about bare-footed Id. p. 23. At Calne in Wilâ—shire in the year nine hundred seventy seven a Synod was held by Dunstan against married Priests in an upper room The floor fell down only Dunstans chair stood whereupon the married â—riâ—sts lost the day though it was done by device Id. p. 25. In Salisbury Cathedral there are as many Windows as days cast marble pillars as houres and Gates as months in the year Ibid. Edward the third King of England was born in Windsor Castle and after had at the same time John King of France and David King of Scots Prisoners in it In the Chappel of which Castle lyes interred Henry the sixth and Edward the fourth Kings of England whom living the whole land could not contain At Finchamsteed in Bark-shire in the year one thousand one hundred a Well boyled up with streames of blood and fifteen dayes together continued that spring whose waters made red all other where they came to the great amazement of beholders Speeds Maps p. 27. In the year one thousand five hundred eighty one an Army of Mice so over-run the Marshes in Dengry Hundred in Essex near unto South-Minster that they shore the grass to the very roots and so tainted the same with their venemous teeth that a great Murrain fell on the cattel that grazed on it In Colchester Lucius H lena and Constantine the first Christian King Empress and Emperor in the World was born Id. p. 31. A Fish in all parts like a man was taken near Oxford in Suffolk and for six months was kept in the Castle whence afterwards he escaped and got again into the Sea Id. p. 33. Betwixt Oxford and Aldebrough in the County of Suffolk in the year one thousand five hundred fifty and five in a time of great dearth a Crop of pease grew in the rocks without tillage or sowing so that in August there had been a hundred quarters gathered and so many more left blossoming where never grass before grew or Earth was seen on the hard solid rock Id. p. 33. Between January and July in the year one thousand three hundred forty eight there died in Norwich of the plague fifty seven thousand five hundred and four p. 35. Breakespear an English-man born at Langley in Hâ—rtfordshire known by the name of Pope Hadrian the fourth whose stirrop was held by Frederick the Emperor was killed by a Fly that flew into his mouth p. 39. Before the Civil Wars between Lancaster and York in the year one thousand three hundred ninety and nine the River Owse near Harwood in Bedfordshire stood suddenly still and went not forward so that men passed three miles together on foot in t e depth of the Channel and backward the Vâ—ater swelled to a great height Speeds Map p. 41. King Offa's Leaden Tomb in t e River Owse like some fantastical thing appeareth to them that seek it not but to them that seek it it remaineth invisible Id p. 49. At Askridge in Buchingamshire was grâ—at resort to the blood supposed to floâ— out of Christs side brought out of Germany by Henry the Eldest â—on of Richard Kiâ—g of the Romanes which was afterwards discovered to be clarified Honey coloured with Saffron Id. p. 43. The Lands of Condemned Persons in some parts of Glocestershire fall to the King only for a year and a day and then revert to the right Heirs Id. p 47. In Herefordshire near Richards Castle there is a Well called Bonewell wherein aâ—e continually found little Fishes Bones but not a Finne seen and being wholly cleansed will notwithstanding have again the like whether naturally produced or in Veines thither brought none knowes Id. p 49. Marcley-Hill in Herefordshire in the â—ear one thousand five hundred seventy one moved it self in thre dayes four hundred Yards without any stay overturned Kingston Chappel and turned two wâ—ves near a hundred paces from their usual Paths p. 49. In the year one thousand four hundred sixty one on the day of the urification of the â—irgin there was a great Battel fought by James â—utâ—er Earl of Ormond against Edward Earl of March betwixt Ludlow and little Hereford before which Bâ—ttel on the same daâ— appeared in the Firmament three Suns which after a while united into one Sp. M. p. 49. Tâ—e Citizens of Coventry having offended their first Lord had their Priviledges infringed and themselves oppressed with many heavy tributes Whose Wife the Lady Godiva pittying their Estatâ— incessantly sued to her Husband for their peace which he granted on this condition that she would ride naked through the Streets of the City at Noon day which she accordingly performed letting down her Hair which covered her Body p. 53. At Newingham Regis in Warwickshire there is a Soveraign Spring against the Stone green Wounds Vlcers and Impostumes The VVater of which if drunk i th Salt looseneâ—h if with Sugar bindeth and turneth sticks that fall into it into stone Sp. M. p. 53. If any Nobleman come into the Mannour of Okam in Rutlandshire he forfeiteth one Shoe of the Horse he rideth as an Homage to the Lord Harrington Lord of it Sp. M. 59. King Henry the second at the siege of Bridge-North had been slain with an Arrow aimed at him had not Sir Hubert Sinclere received it by stepping betwixt the shaft and his Soveraign and so lost his own Life to save his Lords Sp. M. p. 71. At Pitchford in Shropshire in a private mans Yard there is a VVell whereon floateth a thick Scum of Liquid Bitumen which being clear off to day will gather the like to Morrow a lively emblem of our in-being corruption Sp. M. p. 71. King Edgar being in Chester nad the Homage of eight other Kings who rowed his Barge from St. Johns to his Palace himself holding the Helme as their Supreme p. 73. Certain Trees are reported to float in Bagmeere in Cheshire only against the death of the Heir of the Breertons and after to sink and disappear till the next like Occasion At Steingrave a little Village in Yorkshire some seventy years since was caught a Fish called a Sea-man that for certain days fed on raw Fishes but espying his opportunity escaped again into his Watry Element p. 81. There are certain Fields near Whitby in Yorkshire over which Geese flying fall down Speeds Maps p. 81.
expelled and died in great misery Id. p. 328. Ino King of the West Saxons gave over his Kingdom vvent to Rome professed Religion and there died Sibba King of the East Saxons turned Monk Ossa likewise put on a Cowl and went to Rome Osith Wife of King Sighere and Keneswif Wife of King Ossa enter'd Religion No less than eight Kings of the Saxons gave over the World and became Votaries p. 309. 11. Pauls in London was a Temple of Diana and St. Peters in Westminster was a Temple of Apollo Id. 311. Etheldred commonly called St. Audry wife to Egfrid King of Northumberland and before to Tombert a Noble man lived with them both and with her last husband twelve years yet continued a Virgin and having got leave to depart from her husband profest her self a Nun. p. 317. Vortimer ordered his tomb to be built in the Isle of Thanet to the terror of the Saxons whom he had often Conquered As Scipio ordered that his tomb might be so set as to overlook Africa as a terror to the Carthaginians 331. Uter Pendragon being deeply enamoured on Igren the beautiful wife of Gorlois Duke of Cornwal and having often in vain attempted her chastity at last by the help of Merlin obtained his desire for Merlin so new moulded the shape of King Vter and printed in his face the features of Gorlois that without suspect Igren entertained him in which bed of deceit the famous Arthur was begot Id. p. 333. Careticus King of Brittain flying from Gurmund into Chichester certain Sparrows being caught and fire fastened to their feet were let fly in the Town which lighting upon straw and other matter fit for flaming burnt in a short space the whole City Speeds Hist. p. 388. Colman and Wilfrid disputing about the time of Easter before King Oswy Colman urged the Example of St. John VVilfrid of St. Peter to whom Christ had committed the Keys of the Kingdom of Heaven which the King hearing concluded this controversie thus I will not gainsay such a Porter as this lest when I come to the Doores of Heaven I find none to open to me having his displeasure p. 348. Redwald King of the East Angles after the manner of the Old Samaritans in the same Temple erected an Altar for the service of Christ and another for Sacrifices to his Idols p. 350. A Ruffian being sent to Murder Edwyn King of Northumberland and drawing his Sword Lilla the Kings Servant wanting wherewith to defend his Master put himself between the King and his Sword and so lost his own to save his Masters life Edwyn's care was such for waifaring passengers that he enclosed by the way sides clear Springs where he set Basins of Brass both to drink and wash in p. 351. Oswald King of Northumberland having sent for Aidan a Scottish Bishop to instruct his Northumbrians whereas Aidan could not speak the Language the King himself was Interpreter at his Sermons and gave his words in English as he spake them in the Scottish â—anguage p. 353. Oswald upon a solemn Feast day seeing many Poor at his Gates sent them the Delicates for himself prepared and commanded the Charger of Silver to be broken and divided amongst them Bishop Aidan much rejoycing thereat took the King by the right hand and prayed that it might never consume as after his death it did not but was shrined in Silver and reserved in St. Peters Church in Bambrough p. 354. VVulphere a Saxon King kill'd his two Sons for being Christians but after repenting of his inhumane Murther became a Christian himself and converted his Heathenish â—emples into Christian Churches Id. p. 157. Oswâ—ne King of Deira gave Bishop Aidan a goodly Gelding with rich and costly Trappings which as the Bishop rode to Preach a Poor man demanding his Almâ—s he having nothing else to give alighting gave to him The King blaming him for it Aidan replied Is the brood of a Beast dearer in your sight than this Poor man a Child of God The King laying aside his Sword fell at the Bishops Feet and craved forgiveness At which Aidan weeping said I never till this time saw an humble King And surely his Life cannot be long for his People are not worthy to have such a Prince to govern them Speed p. 355. Boniface an Englishman in the year six hundred and sixteen complained in a Letter sent to Cuthbert Archbishop of Canterbury that the English Nuns wandring in Pilgrimage under shew of devotion lived in pleasure and wanton Fornications through all the Cities of France and Lombardy p. 360. Ethelbald King of the West Saxons which had risen in Armes against his Father Ethelwolf for setting Judith the Daughter of the King of France and then his Wife in a Chair of Estate by him contrary to the Law of the West Saxons afterward against the Law of God and nature took the same Judith his Mother for his own Wife p. 369. The Huns of Coldingâ—am to avoyd the barbarous pollutions of the Danes deformed themselves to their lascivious Eyes by cutting off their upper Lips and Noses p. 373. Aelfrid King of the West Saxons worsted by the Danes disguised himself in the habit of a common Minstrel and in person repair'd to the Danes Camp where he saw their negligent securities learnt their design and shewing himself to his people who thought him dead gave the Danes a great overthrow The Danes having brought their Pinnaces to Wear in Hartfordshire King Aelfrid divided the stream and so made the River unnavigable p. 375 Aelfrid a learned man and a great favourite of learning divided the natural day into three Taper which he distinguished by burning of a Taper in his Oratory Eight houres he spent in study eight houres in provision for himself repose and rest and eight houres in the affairs of his Kingdom He made a Law that all men of ability should breed up their children to learning till they were fifteen years old preferred none to Offices but such as were learned and was the Founder of the University of Oxford and died in the year 901. Speeds Hist 376. What time Edward the elder King of England lay at Austlin and Liolin Prince of Wales at Beethslay intending a Parley Liolin refused to come down or to cross the Severn whereupon Edward took Boat and entered the River towards him which when Liolin saw and knew who he was he cast off his rich Robe and entered the River towards him breast-high when clasping the boat he submissively said Most wise and sage King thy humility hath overcome my Insolency and thy wisedom triumph'd over my folly Come get up on my neck which I have fool as I was lifted up against thee so shalt thou enter into that land benign mildness hath made thine own this day And after he had taken him on his shoulders and carried him to land he would needs have him sit down on his rich Robes and so putting his hands joyntly into the Kings did him homage p.
made such Lamentation for it that his Mother beat him with a Taper of VVax that stood before her and that so sorely that he could never after well endure the sight of a Taper Edmund Ironside and Canute the Danes after many former battels by the Counsel of a Captain put the trial of their quarrel to their own single combat in a little Island called Alney near Glocester where after some trial of their valour they came to an agreement and divided the Kingdom between them p. 401. Duke Edrick after many false and treacherous deeds having contrived Edmund Ironsides death which was effected by thrusting into his body as he retired to a place for natures necessity a sharp Spear and having cut off his Soveraigns head he carried it to Canute with this fawning Salutation All hale thou now sole Monarch of England for here behold the head of thy Copartner which for thy sake I have adventured to cut off Canute though ambitious enough yet grieved at so disloyal a Fact replied and vowed That in reward of that service the bringers own Head should be advanced above all the Peeres of his Kingdom which high Honor while this Wretch expected soon after by the Kings command his Head bad fareâ—el to his Shoulders and was placed on the Highest Gate to overlook London Speeds Hist p. 401. Osbright a Vice-roy of Northumberland forced the Lady of Beorne Bocador a Nobleman related to the King of Denmark who flying to him to revenge his Cause he sent Hungar and Hubba whose Father Lothbroke following his Hawk in a little skiffe was carried into England taken as a Spy carried to King Edmund who preferred him and delighted in him for his skill in Hawking Which the Kings Faulconer Birrick envying at murthered him in a Wood which murder being by Lothbrokes Spaniel discovered Birrick was put in Lothbrokes Boat without Oar or Tackle and driven into Denmark accused King Edmund as the cause of his Murder which enraged Hungar and Hubba to invade England Id. p 398. Canutus established a Law that Women marrying within a year after their Husbands death should lose their Joyntures Id. p. 401. King Canutus gave great Jewels to Winchester Church whereof one is reported to be a Cross worth as much as the whole revenue of England amounted to in a year and unto Coventry he gave the Arm of St. Augustine which he bought at Papia for an hundred Talents of Silver and one of Gold Speeds Hist p. 402. Gormo Father of one Canute slain before Dublin so exceedingly loved him that he swore to kill him that brought him Newes of his Sons death which when Thira his Mother heard of she used this Policy to make it known to him She prepared mourning apparel and laid aside all princely State which the Old man perceiving he concluded his Son dead and with excessive grief ended his own Life p. 403. Hardicanute King of England was a great Epicure caused his Table to be spred with abundance of dainties four times every day which caused in the Common-wealth a riotous looseness Subjects being apt to praise their Soveraigns Vertues but to imitate their Vices Id. p. 406. King Edward the Confessor having married a virtuous and beautiful Lady Egitha Daughter of Earl Godwyn abstained her Bed saying on his own Death-bed That openly she was his Wife but as to secret embracing as his own Sister Which undue neglect of Marriage-right the Simplicity and Superstition of those times Canonized him for p. 411. One Dane made good Stamford-Bridg against all King Harolds Army and with his Axe slew forty of his Men till at last the Danish Souldier was slain with a Dart. Id. p. 415. Tosto and Harold the Sons of Earl Godwyn falling out Tosto secretly hyed himself into the Marches of VVales and near the City Hereford at Portaslith where Harold had a House then in preparing to entertain the King he slew all his Brothers Servants and cutting them peice-meal into Gobbets some of their Limbs he Salted and cast the rest into the Vessels of Meath and Wine sending his Brother word that he had furnished him vvith powdred Meats against the Kings coming thither Speeds Hist p. 413. Pope Alexander the 20. to encourage William the Conqueror to invade England sent him a consecrated Banner an Agnus Dei and one of the Haires of St. Peter and cursed all those that should oppose against him by which he was so encouraged that Landing his men in England to cut off all hope and occasion of return he fired all the Fleet. p. 415. VVilliam the Conqueror at his arrivage from Sea in England his feet chanced to slip so that he fell into the mud and bemired his hands which accident was presently construed as a lucky presage one of his Captains presently saying as Caesar did on the like occasion landing in Africk that now he had taken possession of the Land of which he should shortlâ— become King As accordingly it came to pass after he had slain Harold at Battle Abbey for mangling whose dead body he cashiered a common Souldier out of his wars and wages for ever unto which Abbey erected in memory of his conquest he granted large privileges and amongst others this that Malefactors flying thither should be secured harmless and if the Abbot chanced to come by any place where any Malefactor was to be Executed he might deliver him Speeds Hist 416. 18 33. Lewes King of France having procured the death of William Longspee Duke of Normandy was intercepted by the Normans and detained Prisoner till he had agreed to these Articles viz. That young Richard should succeed his Father in that Dukedom and that thenceforth when the King and Duke should confer together the Duke should be girt with a Sword and the King disabled either of Sword or Knife To which King Lewes bound himself by Oath Speeds Hist p. 423. Robert Duke of Normandy Father to William the Conqueror going to Hierusalem on pilgrimage and falling sick by the way was born in a litter on the Saracens shoulders when he desired a Christian Pilgrim whom he met to report what he saw which was That he was born to heaven on the Divels back p. 423. VVilliam the Conqueror at first held a hard hand on the Englishmen He instituted the ringing of the curfue Bell at eight of the Clock at night when he commanded all the English to put out the fire as a means to keep them in greater subjection Yea the Natives themselves became as strangers shaving their beards and rounding their hair and in garments behaviour and diet fashioned themselves to imitate the Normans It being a shame in those days even amongst Englishmen to be an English man Id. p. 427. William the Conqueror demanding how it came to pass that he should conquer England in one day when the Danes were so many years about it Fretherick Abbot of St. Albans answered That long peace had converted the riches of the land which should have maintained Soldiers
of Scots had Married was by the stumbling of his Horse in a ford cast out of his Saddle and pitcht into the depth of a River while his foot hung fast in the stirrup his Sword at the same time falling out of his sheath and running of him through did most strangely end his life by a triple death 537. The Pope desiring to come into England was denyed by Henry the third it being said That the Pope was like a Mouse in a Sachel or a Snake in ones bosome who did but ill repay their Hostes for their entertainment Id. p. 538. Five Brethren of the Marshals successively Earls of Pembroke died issueless which Matthew Paris attributeth to the Judgment of God upon them for their Fathers iniquity who detained from the Bishop of Firning certain Manours violently taken from him 539. The Popes extortions in England in the days of Hen. the third were exceeding great and heavy Insomuch that a Cardinal truly told the Pope that England was to the Pope as Balaams Ass which being so often wrung spur-galled and cudgelled it was no marvail that now at length she opened her mouth to complain And for themselves and the Roman Court they were like Ishmael every mans hand against them and theirs against every man Id. p. 539. Walter Clifford a Baron of the Marches of VVales made the Kings Officer to eat the Kings VVrit VVax and all Speeds Hist p. 540. The Pope having lain sometimes at Lions Cardinal Hugo at his going away made a Sermon of Farewel to the Citizens wherein amongst other benefits which the Pope's abode in that City had brought them he told them this was a principal That whereas at their coming thither there vvere three or four VVhore-houses in Lions now at their departing they left but one but indeed that reached from the East Gates of the City to the West p. 540. At the Marriage of Alexander the King of Scots to the Lady Margaret Daughter to King Henry the third there was given by the Archbishop of York and spent all at one meal six hundred Oxen. p. 541. When Grosted Bishop of Lincoln had written a sharp Letter to the Pope concerning the abuses of his Court The Pope in a rage swore by St. Peter and St. Paul that he could find in his heart to make that doting Prelate a mirrour of Confusion to all the World but some wiser Cardinals advised him to hush the matter for fear of stirring Coales especially since it was known that there would be a departure from the Church Id p. 543. Richard Earl of Cornwall being chosen Emperor at his accepting of it had this Expression Let me before I depart hence die and be burnt with the fire of Hell if I do accept the Empire for ambition or avarice but only to restore the Empire to a better estate which God grant and to govern them who have willingly chosen me for their Lord in a most just and honorable manner Id. p. 541. Richard Earl of Cornwall when elected King of the Romans is reported to possess so much ready coyn as would every day for ten years afford him an hundred Marks on the main stock Id. p. 545. Cedunt Togae Armis Henry the third intending to suppress his rebellious Barons made choice of Oxford as his place of Residence and banished thence all the Students to the number of fifteen thousand Speeds Hist 549. Simon Earl of Monfort a powerful Rebell took Prisoners King Henry the third Richard King of the Romans and both their Eldest Sons yielded to him by composition p. 549. A cup of Gold of ten pound weight cost hundred pound in King Henry the thirds days Edward the first while Prince warring in the holy land being wounded by a Saracen with an envenomed Knife the Lady Elianor his wife gave a rare example of conjugal affection and her immortal memory doth justly impart glory to the whole Sex For when no Medicines could extract the poyson she did it with her tongue licking daily while her husband slept his rankling wounds whereby they perfectly closed and yet herself received no harm p. 552. When Charles King of Sicily fell off from prosecuting of the holy war Prince Edward hearing of it solemnly sware that though all should forsake him yet he and his Lacquey would enter Ptolemais which he did though better attended p. 553. Edward the first being in his return from the holy land in the court of Charles King of Sicily and hearing first of the death of his Son and heir and after of his Father He much more sorrowed for his Fathers death than his Sons whereat King Charles greatly marvailing had of him this answer The loss of Sons is but light because they are multiplied every day but the death of Parents is irremediable because they are no more to be had Id. p. 554. At the coronation of King Edward the first for the more celebration of the great Feast and honor of so Martial a King there were five hundred great Horses let loose every one to take them for his own who could Speeds Hist p. 554. Upon a Marble Chair in Scone where the Kings of Scotland were used to be Crowned which Chair by King Edward the first was transported to Westminster was written this Distick Ni fallat fatum Scoti quocunque locatum Invâ—niant lapidem regnum teneatur ibidem Id. p. 558. In the year one thousand three hundred and one Cassan King of Tartars gloriously slew an hundred thousand Turks in a battel upon the Plain of Damascus and was baptized thereupon as acknowledging the Victorie to come from the Son of God p. 560. Robert Bruce intending to seize on the Crown of Scotland and being accused to King Edward the first denied it and had time and warning to escape For an Earl sent unto him Twelve Striveling pence and a sharp pair of Spurs presently upon his departure from the Kings presence which he wittily interpreted to be a symbol of flight according whereunto he escaped from London shooing his Horses backward that he might not be followed by the Prints in the Snow Id. p. 560. Robert Bruce after his seizing the Crown of Scotland was driven to that extremity by the English that he was sometimes naked and hungry without meat or drink save only water and roots of Herbs and his life perpetually in danger and yet trusting in God he never forsook himself but recovered his Kingdom p. 5â—2 Edward the first dying in his march yet commanded his Son to carry his bones through all Scotland as a terror to them and to send his Heart to the holy land with one hundred and forty Knights and their retainers because being hindred by his home Wars he could not fulfil his vow in going personally thither providing thirty two thousand pound of Silver which upon pain of eternal damnation he appointed should not be expended on any other use Speeds Hist p. 563. The Countess of Buquahan Sister to the Earl of Fife whose Office
he did Id. f. 248. A Woman of Berckley in Glocestershire having long used evil Arts as she sate at a feast a Crow that she kept creked lowder than she was wont The Woman then said O my Saul is come to sorrow this day sent for her Children confest her sins and wisht them to bind her in her Coffin with Chains and if she â—ay four days to bury her but she was fetcht by the Devil out of the Church set upon a Black Horse and carried away with terrible cryes Id. fol. 257. A Citizen of Rome named Lucianus having married a Wife called Eugenia after his Wedding dinner went to the Fields and being to play put his Ring upon the Finger of an Image that stood by when he had done his play coming for his Ring he could not get it off At night Bedding his Wife something between him and his Wife lay by him and said Lye with me I am the Goddess Venus thou hast Wedded this day and so did many nights At last his Friends applied themselves to one Palumbus a Priest that was a Negromancer by whose means he got his Ring and afterward heard no more of his bed-fellow Polycron f. 247. In the Province of Apulâ—a was an Image of Marble with an head of Brass and had a Garland on which was Written The first day of May I shall have a head of Gold A Saracen Prisoner understood what it meant and came the first day of May and took notice of the shadow of the Image in length and breadth and found under the shadow a great treasure with which he paid his ransome Id. fol. 258. Patronus an Anchorite in an Abbey of Scotland The Abbey was on Fire and he might have escaped and would not go fourth but was willingly and willfully burnt But saith Trevisa the Translator of Polycronicon God grant he be not damned for his blind devotion fol. 258. Oliver a Monk of Malmsbury in his youth arrayed himself to fly as Daedalus did but fell down and lamed himself in his thighs all his life after Which he imputed to his neglect or forgetfulness in not making himself a Tail Id. 260. Walter Bishop of Hereford in the time of William the Conqueror fell in love with a Sempster of that City and when he could not prevail b words he would have forced her but she ran him into the belly with her Scissers of which he died Id. 262. Johannes de Temporibus who was Esquire to Charles the great died in the dayes of King Stephen of England when he had lived three hundred sixty and one years Id. When the Physicians and Prelates perswaded King Lewes of France to make use of a VVoman in his return from the Holy land because he was so far from his Queen and sick for want of that Evacuation He answered them That he had rather dye than live in spouse breach and so put himself in Gods hand and was suddainly made well Polycron f. 285. When one brought King Lewes a Bull from the Pope whereby was granted to the King to have the first benefice in every Cathedral Church in his realm He threw the Bull in the fire saying That he rather would that thaâ— should fry in the fire tâ—an his own Soul in Hell Id. 285. When King Richard the first of England had long chased the King of Cyprus from place to place The King proffered to yield himself so he might not be put into Irons which King Richard granted him but instead of Iron he put him into Chains of Silver Id. f. 294. Stephen Procurator of Angeow under King Richard the first consulted with a Negromancer who sent him to enquire of a Brazen head that had a Spirit enclosed He enquired shall I never see King Richard the Spirit answered No How long shall my Office endure to thy lives end said the Spirit Where shall I die in Pluma Hereupon he forbad his Servants to bring feathers near him but he prosecuting a Noble man the Noble man fled to his Castle called Pluma and Stephen following was there killed Id. f. 296. Albericus Earl of Northumberland not contented with his own estate consulted with a Friend which told him he should have Graecia whereupon he went into Greece but the Graecians knovving of it Robbed him of vvhat he had and sent him from them He after being vveary of Travail came to King Henry into Normandy vvho gave him a Noble Widdow to Wife vvhose name vvas Graecia Id. f. 296. The Epitaph of Richard the first King of England Viscera Carleolum Corpus Fons servat Ebardi Et Cor Rothomagum Magne Richarde tuum In tria dividitur unus quia plus fuit uno Non superest uno Gratia tanta Viro. Polyc. f. 299. In the year one thousand two hundred tvventy four vvhile the Bish p of London said Mass in Pauls Church fell so great thicknesâ— of Clouds and darkness vvith thundering and lightning and stink that it vvas intolerable so that the people vvent all out of the Church and left the Bishop and his Servants alone Id. f. 302. Luelline Prince of VVales vvas taken and beheaded by the English in the time of Edward the first on vvhom his Countrymen made this Epitaph Hic jacet Anglorum Tortor Tutor Venedorum Princeps VVallorum Luellinus regula morum Gemma Coaevorum Flos regum praeteritorum Forma Futurorum Dux laus lex lux populorum Ansvvered by the English VVallornm jacet hic Princeps Praedoque Virorum Proditor Anglorum fax livida secta reorum Numen VVallorum Trux dux horrenda Piorum Fax Trojanorum Stirps Mendax Causa Malorum Saint Edmund of Canterbury vvas like the Olive Tree vvhich yieldeth the Sweetness of it's Oyl to others but keepeth the bitterness in it's ovvn rinde so vvas he hard to himself and easy and gentle to others Polycr f 304. Pope Boniface the eighth vvas taken by VVilliam de Longaret a Frenchman and set upon a vvild Horse vvithout Bridle and his face to the tail and so killed vvith riding and hunger f. 310. In the raign of Edward the third about the year one thousand three hundred and sixty a Scholar in Lubeck slept continually by the space of seven years and aftervvards he avvoke and lived a long time Henry the fifth King of England erected two Houses of Religion the one called Zion the other Charter-house the River Thames parting them in which he was perpetually prayed for For when they of Zion rested Charter-house Monks began and so enterchangeably the Bells giving notice from one to the other Id. fol. 333. Constantine King of Brittain made a law that every Prince should give the tenth part of his possessions to the building and maintaining of Churches the which law he first executed and afâ—er with a Pick-axe with his own hands brake the ground of St. Peters Church in Westminster and bore twelve Baskets full of earth out of the Foundation on his own shoulders Fabian Hist 1. part p. 55. Lotharius King
of France having taken Cramyris his Eldest Son in battel who had rose in Rebellion against him as an example to all disobedient Children he enclosed him and his wife and Children in a House set it on fire and burned them in it Id. p. 91. Fredigund wife to King Chilperick resting on her bed her husband passing by with a little wand struck her upon the back the Queen not looking up and supposing the King gone a hunâ—ing said Landry why strikest thou me thus the King hearing these words made semblance as though he had not heard them but she perceiving it was the King for fear coâ—trived and procured his death the same day as he came from Hunting Id. p. 109. Brunchild the wife to Segebert the fourth Son of Lotharius the first King of France having been a great stickler in the French affairs and the death of no less than ten Princes was at last by the King and Peers of France condemned to be tied to a Wild Horse-tail by the hair of her head and so to be drawn till she was dead which accordingly was done Id. p. 131. Clodoveus Son of Dagobert King of France in a great dearth caused the Church of St. Dennis which his Father had covered with Plates of Silver to be covered with lead and the Silver given to the relief of the poor Id. p. 151. Aelfrid King of the VVest Saxons being naturally inclined to Incontinency praied that God would send him such a disease that might hinder his lust but not unfit him for the managing he affairs of his Kingdom And he accordingly had the disease called Ficus Fabian Hist 1. part p. 216. A noble man named Hebert having invited Charles the simple King of France to his Castle there treacherously murthered him Lewes the fifth his Son long time after attaining the Crown intends revenge Having convened his Nobles amongst which Hebert was one a Messenger brought him a letter which while he read and smiled his Nobles asked what that letter imported he told them that a Kinsman of his in England had acquainted him that a husbandman inviting his Lord to dinner treacherously slew him and desired to know of him what such a one deserved and since they were thus met he desired their opinion They all and Hebert amongst them adjudged him to a shameful death The King turning to Hebert told him Thou art the man who hast treacherously slain my Father and therefore I Judge thee out of thy own mouth and accordingly he was immediately executed Id. p. 237. King Edward Son of Edgar being slain by his step-mothers command and buried in VVimborn she intending to Visit him by way of Pilgrimage could not by any means make the Horse she rid on come nigh the place of his burial Fabian Hist 1. part p. 255. Robert Duke of Normandy being chosen King of Jerusalem hearing of the death of his Brother VVilliam Rufus King of England minding to succeed him refused Jerusalem but as Authors say for that refusal of providence never prospered after Id. 319. Philip the Eldest Son of Lewes Son of Philip King of France being a youth riding through the streets of Paris for his disport a Hog suddainly started up which frighted his Horse so that he threw him off with so great Violence that he died that night Id. p. 332. Emanuel Emperor of Constantinople when the VVestern Princes about the year one thousand one hundred and fifty went against the Saracens sold them Meal mingled with lime whereof many of the Christian Army perisht 341. King Henry the second returning out of Ireland when on VVhitsunday he was taking horse suddainly appeared unto him a Man of pale and wan colour barefoot in a white Kirtyl and said Sir King Christ greeteth thee well and commandeth thee strictly that no Market or servile work be holden upon the Sunday in the lands of thy Lordship out take what belongeth to the dressing of meat and if thou so dost all shall prosper with thee The King bad the Knight that held his Horse ask him whether he had dreamed this The man replied whether I have dreamed or no take thou heed of my saying that if thou mend not thy life thou shalt shortly hear such things as shall make thee sorry to thy lives end This spoken the man suddainly vanisht and the King not amending himself was unfortunate ever after Fabian Hist p. 349. Epitaphium H. 2. Regis Angli Sufficit hic tumulus cui non suffecerit Orbis Res brevis est ampla cui fuit ampla brevis Rex Henricus eram mihi plurima regna subegi Multiplicique modo Duxque Comesque fui Cui satis ad Votum non â—ssent omnia terrae Climata Terra modo sufficit octo pedum Qui legis haec pensa discrimina mortis in me Humanae speculum conditionis habe Quod potes instanter operare bonuÌ„ quia mundus Transit incautos mors inopina rapit Id. p. 356. Epitaphium Frederici Imper. Si probitas sensus Virtutis gratia census Nobilitas ortûs possent resistere morti Non foret extinctus Fredericus qui jacet intus Fabian Hist 2. Vol. p. 53. In the year of our Lord one thousand two hundred seventy two at Greenwich near London a Lamb was yeaned having two perfect bodies with all their members but one head Id p. 99. In the yeâ—r of our Lord one thousand two hundred eighty six a Woman in Switzerland was delivered of a Child that from the Navâ—l upwards had two compleat bodies and downward was but one and another woman bore a Child whose head and face was like a Man and all the rest of the body like a Lion Boniface the eighth minding to get the Popedom hired one of the Chamberlains to Coelestine the fifth who was a good and holy but simple man in the dead of the night to speak in a reed and say Coelestine if thou wilt be saved renounce this Pomp of the VVorld and serve me as thou didst before He having often heard the voyce took it for a Divine warning resigned the Popedom and would have retired into the VVilderness But Boniface fearing his restauration held him Prisoner and so used him that he shortly after died Id 158. The three wives of the three Sons of Philip the fair King of France which wives were Sisters Daughters to the Duke of Burgoigne were at one time accused of Spouse-breach the two eldest convict and the youngest was cleared the two wives put in Prison and the two paramours hanged The youngest vvas restored to her husband Charles after King of France but from him aftervvards divorced because her Mother vvas Godmother to her husband Fabian Vol. 2. p. 163. 189. In the third year of the raign of Philip the fifth of France the Provost of Paris having in his Prison a Picard a man of great riches vvhich vvas judged to be hanged The said Provost being hired thereunto vvith great Sums of Money took another Innocent Man and put
to death because he had escaped his Enemies but cashiered him as unworthy to be a Roman Soldier who had suffered himself to be taken Id. p. 741. There were ninety seven thousand Jews taken prisoners and eleven hundred thousand perished in the siege and destruction of Jerusalem which had been five times since it came into Davids hand spoiled before and then was utterly ruined Id. p. 744. Between Arias and Raphanias two Cities in the Kingdom of Agrippa in Syria there runs a River that is called Sabbaticus because that when it floweth it is full of Water and runneth with a swift stream yet having flowed six daies on the seventh day it is so dry that you may see the bottom Id. p. 749. The Castle of Massada being built by Herod the great was a most impregnable Fort and furnished with provision for many years having VVine and Oyl and Dates that had continued good and sweet for one hundred years having within it nine thousand and sixty men besides vvomen and Children vvas besieged and so distressed by the Romans that they had no hope of escape and therefore by an unanimous consent there vvere chosen ten men vvho should kill all the rest vvho having dispatched them they cast Lots vvhose turn it should be to dispach his surviving fellovvs The man on vvhom the Loâ— fell having killed them fired the palace and killed himself Only tvvo vvomen and five Children that hid themselves in a vault escaped and gave the Romans an account of vvhat had happened Joseph p. 761. All Writings among the Greeks are modern there being no writer among them before Homer vvho did not write himself but left his verses to be sung by rote vvhence there comes to be so many contradictions in them But the Egyptians Chaldaeans and Phaenicians are truly venerable Yea so ignorant vvere the Greeks of strange affairs that Ephorus a chief writer among them concludes the Spaniards to be inhabitants only of one City Id. 765. 768. The lake of Gennesaret is thirty furlongs broad and an hundred long the vvater sweet and good and very cold the River Jordan passing through the midst of it and ends in Asphaltites vvhich water is salt and steril in vvhich vvhat 's vveighty swimâ— It is five hundred and eighty furlongs long and one hundred and fifty broad full of Bâ—tumen In it stood Sodom and by the banks fruits grow which to the eye seem as other fruit but if you handle them they fall into ashes â—nd smoak Id. p. 689. Appion gives this Ridiculous reason from â—hâ—nce he saith the name of Sabbath was derived for saith he When the Israelites had â—ravailed for the space of six daies there grew certain inflammations in their groins by reason whereof they rested on the seventh day being â—â—fely arrived in Judaea they call the seventh â—ay Sabbath because the Aegyptians call Sabaâ—osis an Vlcer that groweth about the groin Joseph against Appion p. 783. When Appion charged the â—ews that they placed an Asses head in their Temple and worshipped it most religiously Josephus replies That were that true which he reporteth yet an Aegyptian as Appion was should not have spoken against them for it seeing an Ass his head is of no less worth than a Goat and other brute beasts which they honour for Gods Id p. â—8â— Moses was the Antientest Law-maker long before Lycurgus Solon or Saleucus and the Greeks confess that in time past they wanted the name of Law This Homer can wiâ—ness who in all his works never nameth this word Law for the people of those times were not governed by Laws but by Indefinite sentences and the Princes pleasure using customes but not written and altering and changing them as occasion served Id. p. 791. Divine Plato a man of most vertuous life yet is almost continually scoft at by his Country-men and brought in as a Vice in a Comedy Of which I suppose this may be one Reason That Plato knowing that Players and Poets brought in the multitude of Gods affirmeth that Poets are not to be admitted in a Common-wealth and sendeth Homer away lest by his â—ables he should destroy and deprave the true opinion of God p. 796. Josephus affirmeth the Jews to have been always jealous and wary against any innovation in their Laws of Religions which as warrantably done by them he justifies by the instance of others Plato commandeth his Citizens not to admit any strangers or forraign custome into their City and the Athenians most severely punisht any that should speak the least word against their Gods and Socrates was put to death for sâ—earing by a strange Oath which he said a Daemon taught him His accusers alledging that he corrupted young men and contemned the Laws and Religion of his Country And they put to death Anaxagoras for saying the Sun which they worshipped was a Fiery stone and would have given a Talent to have Diagoras kill'd who derided their mysteries And the Scythians slew Anacharsis for attributing too much to the Grecian Gods p. 797. Apollonius Captain of Syria coming to Jerusalem with an Army and entring the Temple with a design to rob the Treasury there appeared certain Angels on Horse-back with weapons in their hands and shining with firy flames which so daunted the Heathen that he fell down astonished and on his recovery acknowledged his sin and craved the Prayers of the Hebrews for his restoring which was by Oneas the high Priest readily granted whereby his life was preserved p. 802. Thomas Becket born in London the first Englishman since the Conquest that was Arch-Bishop vvas brought up in the Vniversity of Oxford Paris and Bononia perferr'd by Theobald to be Arch-Deacon of Canterbury and by him so effectually commended to King Henry the second that he first made him Chancellor of England for four years at what time he lived like a Courtier not like a Clergyman The Arch-Bishop dying the King prefers him to be Arch Bishop by the choice of the whole Convocation of the Clergy no man gainsaying save Gilbert Foliot Bishop of London he was consecrated on Whitsunday 1 6â— being not fully forty years of age he immeâ—iately alters his course of life became grave and austere and in outward shew devout resigns the Chancellor ship and told the King he could not serve the Court and the Church He was a vigorous challenger of the Land belonging to his See and a most strenuous defender of the privileges of the Clergy in opposition to the Customs of England set down by Henry the Kings Grandfather To which notwithstanding he and the rest of the Bishops met at Clarendon sware observation but disliking what he had done the Arch-Bishop procured the Pope to absolve them of this Oath but fearing the Kings displeasure he endeavored to escape beyond Sea but was taken carried prisoner to Northampton trâ—ed for Treason appealed to the Pope yet sentenced by his own suffragan Bishops but the night after makes an escape gets to the Pope who placed him in
the Monastery of Pontiniacâ— and there excommunicates his suffâ—agan Bishops thence the King by threatning otherwise to expel all the Monks of that Order out of hi Kingdom gets him banish'd and sends all his kindred and well-willers out of England Becket had got the French â—ing and the Pope to back him but Lucius the Anti-Pope dying and Barborossa the Emperor being no friend to the Pope the King and Emperor treated to deal with the Cardinals to choose another Pope which the Pope fearing first made the Kings of England and France friends and then used the mediation of the French King to make up the difference between the King and Becket which after two or three attempts in vain Becket still adding in his submissions to the King Salvo Honore Dei which the King justly disliked because whatever displeased him he would affirm was against Gods Honour yet at last were made friends and the Arh-Bishop sent home but not fully restored till he behaved himself quietly a while at Canterbury which he promised but contrarily he immediately excommunicates the Arch-Bishop of York the Bishops of London and Salisbury and all that had any hand in the young Kings Coronation they complain to the King who was exceedingly troubled and cursed the time that he made him Arch-â—ishop or sent for him home and withal added that it was his chance ever to do for unthankful men otherwise some or other would have made this proud Priâ—st an example to all such troublesome pâ—rturbers of his Kingdom and State four Knights hearing these word resolve to kill him come to Canterbury on Innocents day and after â—hey had treated with him to be pliable to the Kings pleasure but to no purpose at evening they enter the Church and on the steps going up to the Quire they kill'd him The Monks immediately bury his body which was afterwards taken up and layd in a most sumptuous shrine in the East end of the Church at Canterbury The Pope hearing of this Massacre excommunicates the authors and consenters The King was fain to purge himself by Oath yet could not be absolved before he had done this strange Penance First he should pray devoutly at the shrine of this new Martyr Secondly that he should be whipt in the Chapter House receiving of every Monk one lash Thirdly that he should maintain two hundred Soldiers for the space of one year at Jerusalem and lastly revoke the declaration publisht at Clarendon that originally gave the occasion of this murther All this such were those times the King was fain to perform Bp. Godw. lives of the Bps. p. 95. Giraldas Cambrensis speaking concerning Baldwin the fourtâ— Archbishop of Canterbury gives him this Character that he was a better Monk than Abbot Bishop or Arch-bishop for which cause the â—ope in a certain letter greeted him thus Urban the Servant of the Servants of God to the most fervent Monk the zealous Abbot the Lukewarm Bishop and careless Arch-bishop greeting This Bishop would needs attend King Richard the first into the Holy Land and died at the Siege of Acon and gave all his goods to be divided amongst the Soldiers Id. p. 1â—0 King Richard the first being taken Prisoner by Leopald Arch-duke of Austria at what time the Sea of Canterbury was void effectually by his letters endeavoured and prevailed that Hubert Walter who had waited on him in his Warrs in the Holy land and was then Bishop of Salisbury might be advanced to the Arch-bishoprick While his Pall was fetching from Rome he went to Merton and professed himself a Monk He prevailed for a quarter part of the Revenues both of Clergy and Laity for one year which with the Plate and Ornaments of the Church then sold were to pay the Kings ransome being 150000 Marks The King at his return made him Lord Chancellor and Chief Justice of England and Governour of all his dominions who being before Arch-bishop and the Popes Legate wanted no Authority that was possible to be laid upon him In two years after his preferment he gatâ—ered to the Kings use 1100000 Marks devized the â—ssize of Bread Weights and Measures for Wine Oyl and Corn was a great House-keeper buâ—lt a Monastery at Derham in Northfolk where he was born Walled and Moated so as the Water encompassed the Tower of London encreased the Revenues of his Sea and procured divers privileges to it built a Chappel at Lambeth by the Monks of Canterburies consent hardly obtained and that not without this express condition that no Bishops should there be Consecrated nor Abbot admitted nor Order administred He lived twelve years Arch-bishop both beloved of Prince and people blamed for nothing but ambition in holding so many places of power Which temporal Offices on the Popes command he laid down divers years before his death which happened July 15th 1205. Id. p. 105. King John and the Monks of Canterbury rejoyced at Huberts death of whom it seems they stood in some Awe the King when he first heard of it used this expression Methinks quoth he I am now indeed King of England But the Event declared they had no great cause of Joy for upon a difference amongst the Monks who had made two Elections the Pope voiding both imposed upon the See of Canterbury one Stephen Langton a man of great worth had he orderly entred The King forbad him entrance into England the Pope hereon interdicts the whole realm during the time of which all divine service ceaâ—ed except baptism auricular Confession and administration of the Lords supper to such as lay at point of death and at last particularly excommunicates the King himself which he little regarded till he perceived the French King ready to Invade him and his own Subjects to desert him Whereupon he was necessitated to comply with the Pope to resign his â—rown and take it from him paying a yearly pension of a thousand Marks and at last was poysoned by a Monk Having first admitted the Arch-bishop into his Land and restored him his revenues the Arch bishop calls a Convocation at Osnias whither came a young man shewing the marks of wounds in his hands feet and side professing himself to be Jesus Christ and was accompanied by two Women whereof one professed herself the Virgin Mary the other Mary Magdalen But this Counterfeit Christ was for his pains really crucified Presently after he translates the bones of Becket with so great expense at the solemnity that neither he nor four of his successors were able to recover the debt it cast his See and Church into He first divided the Bible into Chapters in such sort as we now account them and died July the ninth 1228. Bp. Godw. p. 108. In the Raign of Henry the third many Italians had possessed themselves of the best benefices in England which being much spitted at certain mad fellows took upon them by force to thresh out their Corn every where and gave it away to the poor as also to rob and spoil them of
twelve chose another in his room by which at last they saw this Star Id. p. 303. When the body of St. Martin was removed from Turon for fear of the Danes and placed at Antisiodorum by the body of Saint German many Miraculous cures were wrought and many gifts were offered whereupon a contention arose whose the profit should be those of Turon claiming all those of Antisiodore claiming a part both from the prerogative of the Church and the dignity of Saint German To end this Controversy a Leper was placed all night to watch between St. Martin and St. German and the next morning that side of the body which was towards Saint Martin was made perfectly whole when the other part remained as it was but being turned the next night towards Saint Martin was likewise recovered And the men of Turon had the whole gain Gulielm Malmsb. p. 24. Gregory the sixth being the occasion of shedding much blood when he lay on his death bed there was a great debate among the Cardinals whether he should be buried in St. Peters Church with the rest of the Popes He understanding of it and having in a large discourse cleared himself told them that since his and their judgment might be mistaken they should refer it to Divine determination and therefore saith he Set my body Antecessorum meorum more compositum before the gates of St. Peters Church fast shut and bolted and if God will I shall enter the gat s opening of themselves then bury me there if not then do what seemeth to you best They doing accordingly the gates opened of their own accord and they buried him in the Church with his predecessors Gulielm Mâ—lmsb p. 48. Berinus Bishop of the West Saxons having taken ship and that under Sail having forgot his fardels went out of the Ship and walkt on the Sea to land and returned again with them Gulielm Malms p. 136. St. Swithun Bishop of Winchester restored a Womans eggs that were broken by his workmen on the bridge by making the sign of the Cross Id. p. 137. Birastan Bishop of Winchester using to sing the Mass for the rest of t e dead one night ending all he added these words Requiescant in pace and was answered by the voices as it were of a great Army out of the graves Amen This Birastan dying suddainly had little honor done him till after Athelwold that succeeded him watching before the Saints reliques he appeared to him with Berinus and Switiâ—un telling him that he was in glory with them and therefore should have more respect and a better opinion amongst men Id. p. 138. Whilst Robert Lotharing Bishop of Hereford was at court VViliam the Conqueror VVulstan being then fallen sick at VVorcester or something in his likeness appeared to him and audibly uttered these words If thou wilt see me living hasten to VVorcester before I die He having got leave of the King made hast towards VVorcester but the night before he reacht it VVulstan appeared to him and told him that he had done what love required but it was in vain being dead but bid him provide for himself to come shortly after and that it was no vain fancy he should know by the token of his love that should be given him He going to VVorcester interred the Bishop and after coming away the Prior brought him as a present St. Wulstans Cap with Lambs furr which he was used to wear when he travelled by which being warned he carefully prepared himself for his own death which hapned in June after VVulstan dying the midst of January Gulielm Malms p. 163. St. VVereburg the daughter of Ulfere King of Mercia professing Chastity in a Nunnery at Chester when her Country Farmer told her that with all his care he could not keep her Corn Fields from being destroyed with Birds she commanded him to go and shut them all in a House He astonished with the strangness of the command thought at first that she had but jested but perceiving she was in earnest goes into the Fields and commands the birds in his Mistrâ—ss name to follow him who presently all obeyed and he shut them in but withall made bold with one of them for his Supper His Mistress coming very early the next morning rebuking them for their rapine commanded them to be gone But they sensible of the loss of their fellow refused and by their complaining as they might signified their grief She mistrusting some reason examining her Farmer understood from him that he had eaten one of them she caused him to bring the bones to heâ— and making a sign of the Cross with her hand flesh and skin and feathers and life returned and the whole company joyfully departed with their restored fellow W. Malms p. 164. Saint Fridswide being a Saxon Kings daughter and earnestly pursued by a King who desired her in marriage fled from him into Oxford he following her was no sooner entred the Gates but on her prayers was smitten blinde and on his entreaties to her upon her prayers was restored Hence it was that following Kings were along time after afraid to enter that City Id. p. 166. The Romans in their rage in the tenth year of Brethreck King of the West Saxons cut off and put out the tongue and Eâ—es of Pope Leo and drove him from hâ—s seat who was after by divine grace restored to his speech sight and place H. Hunting p. 197. When Harold and his sister Queen Edgith unknown to the King had gaâ—hered a vast sâ—mme of Money vâ—z four pence of every Hide of Land they perswaded the King Edward the Confessor to goe into his Treasury to see this money who coming thither and seeing the devil sitting upon it aâ—kt him what he did there he answered him that he there watched his own money The King conjuring him to tell how that Money came to be his was answered because it was unjustly taken from the poor whereupon the King ordered the money to be restored which was accordingly so done Roger Hoveden f. 256. An Ignorant Priest having with much difficulty and many Mistakings sumbled over those three Names Shadraâ—b Mesech and Abednego when they again occurred in the same chapter in stead of venturing on them any more makes use of this Periphrasis viz. the three Gentlemen aforesaid FINIS