19 May 1431. Ande that year there was on namyd him selfe Jacke Sharpe that wolde have made a rysynge in the cytte of London, for he wolde have take out the temperalteys of Hooly Chyrche; but the xix day of May he was take at Oxforde and v moo of secte, and whythe yn fewe dayes he was drawyd, hangyde, and quarteryde, and his hede sete on London Brygge, and his quarterys i-sent to dyvers townys of Ingelonde, as to Oxforde, Abyngdon, and to moo othyr. And some of his h felowys were takyn at Govyntre, and there they were drawe, hangyd, and quarteryd; and a woman was be-heddyd at the galous.

23 Jul 1431. And the xxiij day of Julyy there was one Kusselle i-drawe, hanggyd, and quarteryde, and his hedde was sette on Londyn Brygge, and his quarterys in dyvers placys in London; for he wolde have made newe lordys, dukys, erlys, and baronys, aftyr his entente & his oppynyon, &c.

17 Jul 1431. Ande the same year, in the monythe of Juylle, the xvij day, the posterne be-syde the Towre [Map] sanke downe into the erthe vij [7] fote and more.

11 Aug 1431. And the same year, the xj day of Auguste, the Earl of Warwyke (age 49), the Earl of Stafforde (age 28), slowe and toke a grete nombyr of pepylle be-syde Bevys; and ther was take on Potyn and a scheparde that was namyd le Bergere, and he namyd him sylfe hooly and a saynte, for the Fraynysche men hadde a be-leve on him that yf he hadde layde his honde on a castelle walle that it shulde have fallyn downe by the power of his holynys.

03 Dec 1431. Ande that year the kyng (age 9) passyde the see in to Fraunce, and wente unto Parysse [Map]; and he come thedyr the thyrde day of Decembyr.

And whenne he come to the Condyte of Cornhylle [Map] there was a tabernacule, and there yn syttynge a King whythe a ryalle aparayle. And on the ryght syde sate the lady of Mercy, ande on the lyfte syde sate the lady of Trough the, and the lady of Clennysse them inbrasyng with Eeson. And by-fore the kyng stode ij jugys of grete worthynys, whythe viij sergauntys of lawe ther presente for the common profyte representynge of dome and of ryghtuysnysse, with this scryptura,

"Honowre of kyngys in every mannys syght

Of common custome lovythe equyte and ryghte."

And so the kyng rode forthe an esy passe tylle he come unto the Grete Condyte, ande there was made a ryalle syghte lyke unto Paradys, whythe alle maner of frontys of delys. And there were vyrgynnys there, drawyng waterys and wynys of joye, and of plesaunce and comforte, the whyche ranne to every mannys comforte and helthe. Thes maydyns were namyd: Mercy, Grace, and Pytte. And in this Paradys stode ij olde men lyke hevynly folke, the whyche were Ennocke and Ely, saluynge the King whythe wordys of grace and vertu.

12 May 1432. Ande the xij day of May be-ganne the Parlement at Westemyster, and that duryd unto the xvj day of Juylle nexte folio wynge.

24 Nov 1432. And that same year on Syn Kateryn is eve was the Lord Fewater drownyd, and moche pepylle whythe hym. And moche harme done in the see of loste of schyppys that were lade whythe wyne fro Bordowys by the grete tempasse in the see.

1433. Ande that same year be ganne the generalle consayle at Basyle of alle Crystyn londys; and thedyr come the Parganers, that is to saye they of Parge¹; and Mayster Perrys, clerke, of Ingelonde, a regeaunte² and a herytyke, come from Oxforde thedyr whym³ as an hery tyke; and there were many artyculys and poyntys of the faythe determyte ande spokyn. And soo they partyde, and wente agayn unto Prage why the out any lettynge; and the cause was for they of Prage hadde worthy clerkys of our faythe in plegge for them of Prage for to goo save and come save, and ellys they hadde gon to the fyre, as moste men supposyd.

Note 1. The heretics of Prague in Bohemia.

Note 2. The writer means, apparently, a renegade, as Fabyan calls him.

Note 3. whym. The writer probably meant to have written "with them."

1432. Ande that same year, a-non aftyr Ester, was the conselle of Ingelonde holdyn at Calys by the counselle of Ingelonde, for there was the Duke of Bedeforde (age 42), Regaunte of Fraunce, and the Duke of Glouceter (age 41), with many moo lordys of the Counselle; and there were cartayne personys done unto dethe, that is to wete, iij sowdyers were banyschide the towne of Caleys.

14 Nov 1432. And the same year deyde the Duchyes of Bedforde (age 28) in Fraunce, the wife of the Regyaunte (age 43), whos terment was solempny holde at Syn Poulys [Map] in London.

22 Apr 1433. And the same year the Duke of Bedforde (age 43), and Regyant of Fraunce, weddyde the dukys (age 43)¹ daughter (age 18) of Syn Powle the xxij² day at Tyruyn [Map]³.

Note 1. He was Count Saint Pol rather than Duke.

Note 2. of April.

Note 3. Thérouanne [Map].

08 Jul 1433. And that same year the King (age 11) hylde his Parlyment at Wystemystyr, that be ganne the viij day of Juylle; and soo forthe it induryd unto Lammas, and thenne it was enjornyde unto Syntte Edward is day nexte folowynge; unto the whyche Parlyment came the Regaunt of Fraunce. Ande he come unto London on Syn Johnys evyn the Baptyste, and was worthely ressayvyde of the Mayre of London why the alle his aldyrmen and worthy comyners of the cytte.

Around Aug 1433. And the same year the Erle of Hontyngdone (age 38) wente into Fraunce whythe a fayre mayny for to kepe the contrey, and he dyde many fayre jornayes.

16 Sep 1433. And that same year a-non aftyr the xij day, the xxix day of Janyver was the Lord Fehewe (age 34) is brothyr a was stallyd Byschoppe of London.

Around Oct 1433. Ande that same year apperyde stella comata, othyr wyse namyde a blasynge starre, yn the sowthe weste, etc.

09 Nov 1433. Ande that same year, the ix day of November, was the terement of the Erle of Syn Powle worthely i-holde at the chyrche of Syn Poulys [Map] in London.

10 Mar 1434. Ande the x daye of Marche the Lord Talbot (age 51) wente in too Fraunce whythe a goodely meyne.

30 Sep 1434. Ande that year at the Counselle of Basyle deyde the Byschoppe of Rochester¹.

Ande that year was the Counselle of Aras of alle Crystyn nacyons for to trete of pes by twyne thes ij realmys, Ingelonde and Fraunce, there beynge iij cardynallys; the Cardynalle of Wynchester for the realme of Ingelonde, and his name was Syr Harry Bewforde, the Kyng of Ingelonde is onkylle; the Cardynalle of Syn Crosse, and the Cardynalle of Ciprys. And there was the Duke of Burgayne and many moo othyr lordys of that party. Ande of Ingelonde the Erle of Huntyngdone, whythe many othyr spyrytualle and temporalle of our partye. But was not to noo profyte, for the Fraynysche parte was not alle trewe in her comyng.

25 Nov 1435 to 14 Feb 1436. Ande that same year there was a grete wyntyr and a colde froste, that duryd fro Syn Kateryns day to Synt Valentynys day next sewynge [spring?], soo that noo schippe might passe; wherefore the vyntage come by londe ynne cartys unto London fro the Downys, thoroughe Kent and ovyr Scheters Hylle [Map], for men provesyde be-fore at the vyntage of Gascon and Gyan shulde come ovyr Scheters Hylle, and men made but a mocke ther of.

And that year the kyng hylde a Parlyment at Westemyster, that duryd fro Mychellemasse unto the Feste of Crystysmas next folowynge.

Around 25 Dec 1435. Ande that same year, aboute Crystysmas, the Fraynysche parte gate a yenne Arflewe a and many moo othyr townys.

Apr 1436. And that same year the Fraynysche party in the monythe of Aprylle wanne a-gayne Parys.

1436. And that same year the Mayre of London sende, by the goode a-vyse and consent of craftys, sent sowdyers to Calys [Map], for it was said that the Duke of Burgone (age 39) lay sege unto Calis. And soo he dyd son aftyr, as ye shalle hyre here after. And at the Parlyment be-fore it was ordaynyde that the Duke of Yorke (age 24) shulde in to Fraunce with certayne lordys with him in stede of the Eegaunt. And whythe him went the Erle of Salysbury (age 36). Ande the Erle of Mortayne (age 30) wente to Calys [Map] son aftyr Estyr.

And the xiiij day aftyr he made a roode in to Flaunders, and he slowe and toke xv c [1500] of Flemmyngys, and many bestys; the nombyr is more thenne I canne certaynely reherse. And a-non aftyr the Duke of Burgone (age 39) layde his sege unto Calys whythe a strong ordynaunce and a mighty, with xl M [40000] men and moo. And they made grete bulworkys, and grete bastylys, and strong forty fycacy on.

22 Jul 1436. And on Mary Magdelene is day the kyng (age 14) hylde his counselle at Cauntyrbury [Map], whythe a grete party of his lordys.

12 Jul 1436. Ande xij day of Juylle the Erle of Mortayne (age 30), the lord Camyse, whythe othyr moo knyghtes and squyers went out whythe a goodely mayny unto the Bastyle, and wanne it manfully, and sette it a fyre; and in that same Bastyle was v. C. [500] men of armys, of the whyche v. c. [500] schapyd not a way the nombyr of xij [12] men, as letters made mencyon that were sente into Ingelonde. Ande a-non the Duke of Burgone (age 39) with alle his oste fledde cowardely; and he lefte the moste parte of his stoffe and ordynance be hynde, for he hadde haste in his fleynge; for there were lefte many grete gonnys, and many of othyr ordynaunce, why the moche vytayle of flesehe, flowre, wyne, bere, and a grete nomber of barellys whythe botyr, &c.

22 Jul 1436. Ande the xxvj day of Juylle the Duke of Glouceter (age 45) whythe alle the substaunce of the lordys of Ingelonde schyppyde at Sondewyche [Map] with xl. M [40000] men of alle the contreys of Ingelonde, for every towne, cytte, or borowe fonde certayne men whythe dyvers lyvereys of the bagys of the towne, and soo dyd abbeys and pryorys in the same wyse of alle Ingelonde. And the same day they londyd at Calys, and there they hylde her consaile the Fryday, Satyrday, and Sonday. And on the Monday he toke his jornaye in-to Flaunders warde; ande he rode throughe Pycardye and dyd moche harme yn the contre of Flaunders, for he brent Poperyng and Belle, ij [2] goode townys, and many moo othyr vylagys in Flaunders and in Pycardye; and soo he come home a-yenne to Calys whythe out any lettynge of any person, thonkyd be God.

1436. Ande that same year the Erle of Northehomerlonde (age 42) made a viage in-to Scotlonde, and there he made a nobylle jornay.

1437. And that same year on of the gatys of Londyn Bryge [Map] and one of the g[r]ettyste arche of the same bryge, fylle a downein to Temys wondyrfully; thonkyd be God, noo man, woman, nor chylde i-hurte nor perchide.

21 Jan 1437. And that year the King (age 15) ordaynyde the Parlyment to be holde at Cambridge [Map] Caumbryge, but aftyr warde by goode counselle it was tornyde and holde att Westemyster; the whyche Parlyment be ganne the xxj day of Janyver. And to that Parlyment come the Byschoppe of Tyrwynne [Thérouanne] ande the counselle of the Erle of Armanacke (age 40).

04 Feb 1437. Ande the ix day of Feverer Quene Kateryn (deceased) aforesaid was broughte to Powlys [Map] yn London, and there sche hadde a solempne deryge ande a masse on the morne. And thenne she was hadde unto Westemyster. And the iij day aftyr she was worth ely enteryde and buryde in Oure Lady chapylle at Westemyster in the Abby; of whos soule God have mercy.

Jul 1437. And the same year dyde Quene Jane (deceased) a at Averyng at the Bowre [Map], in Esex, in the monythe of Juylle, and she is buryde at Cauntyrbury [Map] whythe her hosbonde, King Harry the iiij the.

1437. Ande the same year the kyng (age 15) put downe the Mayre of Norwyche, and certayne aldyrmen were devydyd unto othyr certayne placys, some to Lynne and some to Cauntyrbury. And John Wellys, Aldyrman of London, was made Wardon of Northewyche [Norwich].

29 Aug 1437. Ande the same year the Erle of Warwyke (age 55) went into Fraunce the xxix day of Auguste; he schippyd at Portysmouthe, and the Duke of Yorke (age 25) come home into Ingelonde out of Fraunce.

09 Dec 1437. Ande that same year deyde the Emperowre of Rome (age 69), and his termentte was solempnly holde at Syn Poulys [Map] at the cytte of London the iij day of May, there beynge the King (age 16) and his lordys.

14 May 1438. And the same year on Estyr day there was on John Gardyner take at Synt Mary at the Axe in London, for he was an herytyke; for whenne shulde have benne houselyd he wypyd his mouthe whithe a foule clothe and layde the oste there yn; and so he was takyn by the person of the chyrche, and the xiiij day of May he was i-breht in Smethefylde [Map].

1438. Ande the same year the Erle of Mortayne (age 32) was made Erle of Dorsette, and he was sentte unto Anjoye and Mayne [Map].

1438. And the same year there was a grete conselle at Calys [Map], there beynge in our party the Cardynalle Arche-byschoppe of Yorke (age 58) and many moo spirytualle and temporalle lordys. And on that othyr party the Duchyes of Burgone (age 40) and many moo lordys, bothe spyrytualle and temporalle.

04 Jun 1438. Ande the same year the iiij day of June certayne men of Kentte were a-reste at Maydestone [Map] for rysynge, and v. of them were drawe, hanggyde, and quarteryde, and be-heddyde, and her heddys were sette on Londyn Brygge [Map]; and some of her heddys at Cauntyrbury [Map] and in othyr certayne townys in Kente a boute in the schyre, for to cause men to be ware. And that year was grete dyrthe of corne, for a buschclle of whete was worthe ij s vj d. And that year was grete pestylaunce, and namely in the northe contraye.

1438. And the same year deyde the Countasse of Stafforde (age 55), and the Clerke of the Rollys, Mayster Jon Franke; and he was holde one of the rycchyste men that deyde many dayes be-fore.

1439. Ande the same year duryde the dyrthe of come and of alle maner of grayne thoroughe Ingelonde.

30 Apr 1439. And the laste day of Aprylle deyde the Erle of Warwyke (age 57) at Roone [Map]. Ande the same year the Cardynalle Archebyschoppe of Yorke (age 59), the Byschoppe of Northewyche (age 51), the Byschoppe of Syn Davys and many othyr docters, and the Duke of Northefolke (age 23), the Erle of Stafford (age 36), the lord Bowcer, and the Lord Hungerforde (age 39), with a grete mayny, wente unto Calys; and they hadde the Duke of Orlyaunce (age 44) with them for to trete of pes by twyne Ingelonde and Fraunce. And there mette with them the grete lordys of Fraunce, that is to wyte, of spyrytualle and temporalle, the Archebyschoppe of Raynys (age 59), whythe many moo byschoppys, the Erle of Wendon (age 63), a the Bastarde of Orlyaunce (age 36), and many othyr lordys of Fraunce; and thedyr come the Byschoppe of Spayne and of Colayne, and many moo othyr dyvers contreys that com fro the Counselle of Basylle.

1439. Ande the same year in the same tretys the Fraynsche party wanne Mewys in Bryayenne, in the whyche was Captayne Syr Wylliam Chambyrlayne.

1439. And the same year the Erle of Huntyngdone (age 43) wente unto Gyenne whythe a grete navy. And the same year went Syr Richard Woodevyle (age 54) in to Normandy and Syr Wylliam Peytowe, and many moo othyr, whythe a fayre mayne.

1439. And that same year, a-pon Wytsondaye, the kyng (age 17) made knyghtys at Kenyngton, that is to wete, the sone and hayre (age 8) of the Lord of Huntyngdon (age 43), and the son ande the ayre of the Erle of Aroundelle¹, Lewys John, and Wylliam Estefylde, marchaunt of London. And the mayre ordaynyd that year that comvn wemmen shulde were raye hoodys, and bawdys to the pelory. And this was cryde the v day of Auguste the same year, and so it was done at dyvers tymys.

1. Humphrey Fitzalan 15th Earl Arundel (age 9) had died on 24 Apr 1438 aged nine years old. His heir was his uncle William Fitzalan 16th Earl Arundel (age 20) who first child Thomas was born in 1450 so it isn't clear who is being referred to here?

1439. And the same year, att the generalle counseylle, the Emperoure of Costantyne the Nobylle and his sone, whythe alle the clergy of Gryke, obeyd him unto the Chyrche of Rome of certayne artyculys of the faythe; and they hylde more thanne v. c. year, and alle the realme of Ermonye d that haddyn ben out ix. c. year, fro the beleve not on the Hooly Goste, nor on the sacrament, nor noo Pyrgatorye, nor noo suffragys of Hooly Chyrche, as prayers and almysdedys. And there were of Eome viij cardynallys and moo thanne v. C myters, whythe out docters. And thus was proclaymyd at Powlys Crosse the xxviij day of August above said, etc.

1440. Ande that year was the Parlyment concludyd, and ordaynyd that Lumbardys sholde goo to hoste. And that same year alyens were putte to her fynaunce to pay a certayne a year to the King. Also in the same year there were ij traytours hangyde on a payre of galowys that were made in Temys for the same purposse, be syde Syn Kateryns.

1440. And that same year there was a preste i-callyd Syr Rycharde Wyche and his servand brent atte the Tourehylle [Map], for the whyche there was moche trobil a-monge the pepylle, in soo moche that alle the wardys in London were assygnyd to wake there day and nyght that the pepylle might nought have her ylle purpose as at that tyme.

25 Oct 1440. Ande in that same year the Duke of Orlyaunce (age 45) made his othe at Westemyster and there uppon ressayvyde the blessyd sacrament on Cryspyn and Cryspynyan is day. And the Fryday aftyr Allehalowyn day he went towarde Fraunce, and whythe him he hadde Syr John Corneuale (age 34), knyght, and many othyr knyghtys and squyers.

1440. Ande that same year werre the barrys in Smethefylde [Map] newe made, for Syr Rycharde Woodevyle (age 55), knyght, was chalengyd of a knyght of Spayne for to donne certayne poyntys of armys in the felde.

16 May 1441. Ande the xvj day of May the Duke of Yorke (age 29), the Erle of Oxynforde (age 33), the Erle of Ewe (age 37), the Erle of Ormounde (age 47), and Syr Richard Woodevyle (age 56), whythe many othyr knyghtys and squyers, toke the way towarde Fraunce, and they schippyd at Portysmouthe [Map].

1441. And the same year the Crosse in Chepe [Map] was take a downe and a newe sette uppe there that the olde Crosse stode.

30 Jan 1442. Ande the xxx day of Janyver was certayne poyntys of armys done in Smethefylde [Map] by twyne a knyght of Catelan and a Engelysche squyer, i-callyde Syr John Ascheley; of the whiche tyme the son of the said knyght, in presens of alle the pepylle there, was made knyght opynly by the kyngys (age 20) owne hondys. And the said John Ayschelay also was made knyght att the same tyme.

25 May 1442. Ande the xxv day of May my Lord Talbot (age 59) toke his way towarde the see, for to passe yn to Fraunce whythe his retenowe.

After 07 Jun 1442. Ande in that same year deyde John Wellys, the nobylle Aldyrman, and some tyme Mayre of London.

1442. Ande in that same year there was a pynner hyngge him sylfe on a Palme Sondaye. And he was alle nakyd save his breche; and then he was caryd in a carte out of the cytte.

1443 [possibly 1442]. And that same year was a woman of Westemyster brentt at Toure-hylle [Map] for kyllynge of her hosbond.

1443 [possibly 1442]. Ande that same year there was founde in a walle in the Gylhalle [Map] a certayne some of mony, and alle in pense, and every peny weyde j d. ob., and some a goode dele more, and some more; and it was of many dyvers cunys [coins], for some were made yn London and some in Cheschyre, and some in Lancaster, and in many othyr dyvers placys of the londe, but alle was the kyngys owne kune [coin].

1443. Ande in that year were streppettys¹ i-dreve a-boute the Cytte of London whythe raye hodys. And in that same year one on the pelerry, the whyche wrought by a wycckyd spyryte, the whyche was callyd Oberycom, and the maner of his proces and werkyng was wretyn and hanggyd a bowte his necke whenne he was in the pellery.

Note 1. Strumpets.

1444. Ande that same year the Duke of Sowthefolke (age 47) and othyr whythe many worthy knyghtys and squyers wentte ovyr the see to fette home the quene (age 13).

01 Feb 1445. Ande the same year was Syn Poulys [Map] stypylle fyryd a-pon Candylmas evyn whythe the lyghtenynge.

10 Oct 1445. And that same year, the x day of October, was ordaynyd by the archebyschoppys and bysschoppys, and there uppon proclaymyd oppynly ynne chyrchys, that the day of Synt Edward shulde be kept hooly day fro that day forthewarde¹.

Note 1. Probably the Translation of St. Edward the King and Confessor, which was on the 13th October.

1445. And yn the same year a schippe y-namyde Grace de Dyeu¹, whyche was chargyd of goode of Sprusse, sche was loste a lytylle whythe yn Temys.

Note 1. This entry somewaht confusing since the Grace Dieu had been laid up in the River Hamble around 1430 and, having been struck by lightning burned to the water-line in 1439?

1445. And yn the same year come dyvers enbassytourys of lordys of Fraunce for to trete of the pes.

1445. And that same year was the Erle of Warwyke (age 19) made Duke of Warwyke.

Apr 1445. And a gayne her comynge to London were ordaynyde many notabylle devysys in the cytte, as at the brygge of London, and in othyr dyvers placys, at Ledynne halle, and in Cornehylle, and in iiij placys yn Chepe, that is to say, at the Grete Condyte, and at the Standarde [Map], and at the Crosse [Map], and atte the Lytylle Condyte.

26 May 1445. And uppon Thorsday, the xxvj day of May, the kyng (age 23) made xlvj [46] Knyghtys of the Bathe yn the Towre of London. And uppon the morowe, that was the Fry day, lordys of the realme, whythe nobylle and grete and costelowe araye, the Mayre of London and the aldyrmen in scharlet, whythe alle the craftys of London in blewe, wythe dyvers dyvysyngys, every crafte to be knowe from othyr, rydyng agayne Quene Margarete (age 15) and brought her unto the Toure of London [Map], the quene (age 15) havynge whythe her xvij [17] charys with ladys.

Jul 1445. Ande in the monythe of Juylle next folowynge there come out of Fraunce a grette enbasset of lordys to trete by-twyne ij realmys of Ingelonde and of Fraunce and for dyvers contreys to hem, &c.

04 Oct 1445. Ande that same year there was a pechyng i-made uppon the Erle of Ormounde (age 52) by the pryour of Kylmayn (age 24)¹ for certayne poyntys of treson, the whyche was takyn in to the kyngys grace, where uppon it lykyd our sovereign lorde (age 23) to graunte a generalle pardon unto the said Erle (age 52). But nevyrtheles the said pryour (age 24) appayryde in Smethefylde [Map] the iiij day of the monythe of October, as it was apoyntyde, full clenly harnyssyd, redy whythe alle his fetys and whythe alle his wepyns, kepynge the fylde tylle hyghe none.

Note 1. Thomas Fitzgerald (age 24) grandson of Thomas Earl of Kildare, was at this time Prior of the Knights of St. John at Kilmainham in Ireland.

1445. And that same year the Prevy Sealle comynge fro enbassetry out of Fraunce was gretely comberyd with fortune of the see, in soo moche that many of his men were drownyde.

1446. And in that same year was a nothyre chalenge i-made in Smethefylde [Map] by on Arblastre and a-nothyr man of London, but it was putte of by trete, and the same Arblastre ranne yn to the contente.

1446. Ande that same year my Lord of Glouceter (age 55) wente yn-to a place i-callyd the Vyse.

1446. And that same year was a gernarde be-gon for pore pepylle of the contraye that might nought utter her graynys; and it was made by the coste and goodys of Symon Eyre, Mayre of London.

31 Jan 1447. Ande in that same year there was an armyrer and his owne man fought whythe yn the lystys in Smethefylde [Map] the laste day of Januer, ande there the mayster was slayne and dyspoylyde out of his harnys, and lay stylle in the fylde alle that day and that nyght next folowynge. And thenne afty[r]ward, by the kyngys (age 25) commaundement, he was d[r]awyn, hanggyde, and be-heddyde, and his hedde sette on London Brygge [Map], and the body hynggyng a-bove erthe be-syde the towre.

Jan 1447. Ande that same year was a Parlyment begon at Byry [Map]; and that same year there was grete wache at Syn Donstonys in the Este [Map], by the sofferens of our sufferayne lord the kyng, in every warde of London alle the xvi dayes in Crystysmasse by the commaundement of the King (age 25).

1447. Ande uppon Ester nexte folowynge, Harry Byschoppe of Wynchester and Cardynalle (age 72), and lythe enteryde at Wynchester. And a-non aftyr the dethe of the Duke of Glouceter (age 56) there were a reste many of the said dukys¹ to the nombyr of xxxviij squyers, be-syde alle othyr servantys that nevyr ymagenyd no falsenys of the that they were put a-pon of.

Note 1. The word "servants" appears to be omitted.

05 Aug 1447. Also that same year dyssesyde the Duke of Exceter (age 52), and he was enteryd at Syn Kateryns [Map].

1448 Ande that same year the Duke of Yorke, Rycharde Plantagenet (age 36), was exsylyde in to Irlonde for his rebellyon, as thoo a boute the King (age 26) informyde hym, fully ande falsely as it was aftyr warde i-knowe.

1448. And that same year was a tretys of trewys takyn whythe the Schottys by Mayster Adam Molaynys for iiij [4] year, that tyme he beyng enbasytor in to Schotlonde, and aftyr that Prevy Seale, ande thenne i-made Byschoppe of Chychester, and with ynne shorte tyme aftyr put to dethe.

1450. Ande that same year was the moste pa[r]te of Normandy y-loste, and a Parlymentte was at Westemyster. In the mene whyle was the [city] of Eoon [Map], Mustarde Vylers, and Herflete i-loste by fore Crystysmasse, and thenne the Parlyment was prolongyd tylle aftyr Syn Hyllary is day. Ande at that tyme beyng many sowdyers at Portysmowthe [Map], the whyche haddyn take the kyngys (age 28) wagys for to pass ovyr the see. And anon aftyr Crystysmasse was sende unto the see syde the Prevye Sealle, whyche was callyd Mayster Adam Molaynys, to have take the monster [muster?] at the see syde, he beynge that tyme Byschoppe of Chychester. Ande for his covetysse, as it was reportyde, schippemen put him to dethe, and some mys-a-wysyd men of the sowdyers holpyn welle there-to. And this was done at Portysmouthe [Map].

13 Jan 1450. Ande aftyr Synt Hyllary is day the Parlyment was remevyd unto Laycetter [Map]; ande yn the mene tyme was Caneyoldyn, ande alle the remenaunt of Normandy, savyng Chyrborowe [Map]. And the Duke of Sowthefolke (age 53) was a-pechide at that Parlyment, he beynge at London, of verry graunte tresou, and of many poyntys; among alle othyr, for that he schulde have solde Normandy, and also for the dethe of that nobylle prynce the Duke of Glouceter, and for many othyr poyntys of treson, for the whyche he was exylyd out of Ingelonde for certayne yerys.

29 Jun 1450. And the same year was the Byschoppe of Sawlysbury (age 55) slayne at Edyngton, a myle out of the towne, a-pon a hyghe hylle; it was the xiiij day of June, and alle his goode mevabylle was departyde to every man dwellynge there that any of his lyflode laye; for bothe oxsyn, sheppe, hors, swyne, carte, plowe, corne, hay, tymbyr, strawe, harnys in castellys of hys, clothynge for his owne body, bokys, chalys, and alle that longyd to any manyr of hys, and the very ledde that coveryd the howsys and wodys wer fylde downe in some placys, but not in every place, but in som, as at Shyrbone in Dorsette schyre. And the men that toke a-pon them alle this mys rewle, whenne they undyrstode that it was wronge that they hadde done bothe to hym, and in specyalle unto the King, they a-non wente thoroughe out alle the towne of Shyrborne an toke to every man, woman, and chylde that was above xij year age and iij chore, every che of them hadde vj d ; and they madde them to swere to be trewe ande holde to gedyr, by cause yf the King wolde have take any execucyon a-pon it he moste have take it a-pon e alle the hoole schyre and contrays there that his lyflode was. And for cause here of the King gaffe a generalle pardon to alle maner men.

Ande that same year was slayne Tresham, the man of lawe, that was Speker of the Parlymentt, and his son was soore woundyde in Northehampton schyre. And by the King and his counselle a Parlyment was ordaynyde to be-gyn on Syn Leonarde is day nexte folowynge. In the mene tyme many strange and woundyrfulle bylle were sete in dyvers placys, some at the kyngys owne chambyr doore at Westemyster, in his palysse, and some at the halle dore at Westemyster, ande some at Poulys chyrche dore, and in many othyr dyvers placys of London.

Ande in the ende of the said same year Rychard, the Duke of Yorke, come to the said Parlymentt, for the said Duke was before banyschyd for certayne yerys, whythe a notabylle felyschippe of fensabylle men, and the Duke of Northefolke whythe a grete multytude of defensabylle men. And every lord whythe her retynowe welle harnysyd and welle be-sene ; and every lord hadde his bagge a-pon his harnys, and her mayny also, that they might ben knowe by her baggys and levereys.

Mayor and Sheriffs: Nycholas Wyfolde, Wylliam Deere and Wylliam Deere.

02 Dec 1450. Ande that same year, the ij day of Decembyr, the Duke of Somersett (age 44) was a-tachide in the Fryer Prechourys at London. And that day he was robbyde of alle his goodys, and his jewyllys were takyn and borne a-way by lordys mayny. Ande in the morowe they dyspoylyd the placys and longgynges of many dyvers lordys, and they bare away alle the goodys that were with ynne hem, that is to say, Syr Thomas Stodenham (age 49)^a, a thenne beynge wardroper, Syr Thomas Hoo (age 54) the lord Hastynge, some tyme the Chambyrlayne of Normandy.

Note a. Todenham.

02 Dec 1450. And the same day was a man of the forsaid feleschyppe, the whyche was at the spoylynge and robbynge of the Fryer Prechourys, be-heddyde at the Standarde in Cheppe [Map], for to ben an exampylle unto alle othyr; but it was nevyr the bettyr, for it causyd moche the more herte brennyng a gayne the duke and the lordys by-fore said, &c.

02 Dec 1450. And that same day, the aftyr non, the Duke of Yorke (age 39) roode - thoroughe London. And he made to be cryde in dyvers placys that what^b maner a man that robbyd or ryfylde any persone schulde have as hastely jewys as the said man hadde. And uppon Thursday nexte folowynge the King come fro Westemyster, ryddyng thoroughe London; and whythe the Duke of Yorke (age 39), and the moste dele in substans of alle the lordys in this londe, with her retenowys of fensabylle men ; whyche was a gay and a gloryus syght if hit hadde ben in Fraunce, but not in Ingelonde, for it boldyd some mennys hertys that it causyd aftyr many mannys dethe. Wher was or is the defaute I wotte not, &c.

Note b. what repeated in the MS.

02 Feb 1450. Ande the same year, on Candylmas daye, the King was at Cauntyrbury, and whythe him was the Duke of Excetyr (age 19), the Duke of Somersette (age 44), my Lord of Schrofuysbury (age 67), whythe many moo othyr lordys and many justyces; and there they helde the cessyons iiij dayes, and there were dampnyde many men of the captayne is men for her rysyng, and for her talkyng a gayne the kyng, havynge more favyr unto the Duke of Yorke (age 38) thenne unto the King. And the dampnyde men were drawe, hanggyde, and quarteryde, but they were pardonnyde to be buryde, botlie her quarters of bodys and her heddys with alle.