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The Deeds of King Henry V, or in Latin Henrici Quinti, Angliæ Regis, Gesta, is a first-hand account of the Agincourt Campaign, and subsequent events to his death in 1422. The author of the first part was a Chaplain in King Henry's retinue who was present from King Henry's departure at Southampton in 1415, at the siege of Harfleur, the battle of Agincourt, and the celebrations on King Henry's return to London. The second part, by another writer, relates the events that took place including the negotiations at Troye, Henry's marriage and his death in 1422.
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A significant amount of the information about Archdeacon John Mullins was provided by Neil McKellar-Stewart.
Around 1520 Archdeacon John Mullins was born.
Archdeacon John Mullins (age 21) was made probationary Fellow of Magdalen College, Oxford University. He was awarded Bachelor of Arts on 24th July 1541, Master of Arts on 8th February 1546 and Bachelor of Divinity in 1551.
In 1553 Archdeacon John Mullins (age 33) left for Zurich. Mullins was one of the twelve exiles who wrote in 1554 to the Magistrates of Zurich petitioning them to permit the exiles to sojourn in that "most famous city, relying on and supported by your sanction, decree, and protection against the violence of those ... who would oppose and molest us" Bullinger in his diary notes that on 5 Apr 1554 a group of ten Englishmen "exules studiosi Anglii" [learned English exiles] had arrived in Zurich, it was probable that Mullins was amongst them. Mullins was in Zurich, "for the sake of Bullinger and other learned men there".
Sometime before 1556 Archdeacon John Mullins (age 35) left Zurich, perhaps with John Knox, and relocated to Frankfurt, where there was a contention over the use of the Second Prayer Book of Edward VI.
On 23rd January 1556 Archdeacon John Mullins (age 36) was ordained Deacon. He was supplicated for Doctor of Divinity on 23rd January 1556.
By December 1559 Archdeacon John Mullins (age 39) was appointed Archdeacon of London and Canon at St Paul's Cathedral [Map].
Around 1560 Archdeacon John Mullins (age 40) and Elizabeth Thicknes (age 30) were married.
Around 1560 [his daughter] Mary Mullins was born to Archdeacon John Mullins (age 40) and [his wife] Elizabeth Thicknes (age 30). She married on or after 10th January 1594 Walter Chetwynd and had issue.
Henry Machyn's Diary. 5th May 1560. The v day of May dyd pryche at Powlles crosse [Map] master Mollens (age 40) archedeyken of London, and he mad a goodly sermon, and ther was my lord mare and the althermen, and grett audyense was ther.
In February 1561 Archdeacon John Mullins (age 41) was collated to the rectory of Theydon Garnon, Essex.
Henry Machyn's Diary. 21st August 1561. The xxj day of August dyd pryche at Powlles crosse [Map] master Molens (age 41) the archedecon of London.
In May 1577 Archdeacon John Mullins (age 57) was collated to the rectory of Bocking, Essex [Map]. In October 1583 he was made Dean of Bocking, Essex [Map] along with Bishop John Still (age 43).
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The Chronicle of Geoffrey le Baker of Swinbroke. Baker was a secular clerk from Swinbroke, now Swinbrook, an Oxfordshire village two miles east of Burford. His Chronicle describes the events of the period 1303-1356: Gaveston, Bannockburn, Boroughbridge, the murder of King Edward II, the Scottish Wars, Sluys, Crécy, the Black Death, Winchelsea and Poitiers. To quote Herbert Bruce 'it possesses a vigorous and characteristic style, and its value for particular events between 1303 and 1356 has been recognised by its editor and by subsequent writers'. The book provides remarkable detail about the events it describes. Baker's text has been augmented with hundreds of notes, including extracts from other contemporary chronicles, such as the Annales Londonienses, Annales Paulini, Murimuth, Lanercost, Avesbury, Guisborough and Froissart to enrich the reader's understanding. The translation takes as its source the 'Chronicon Galfridi le Baker de Swynebroke' published in 1889, edited by Edward Maunde Thompson. Available at Amazon in eBook and Paperback.
Anno Domini: 28 die Septembris 30 Regine Elizabetha [28th September 1588]. In dei nomine amen I John Mullyns (age 68) clerke Archedeacon London being perfect of memorie and well advised thoughe at this present somewhate crased in Bodie Do make my last will and testamente after this sorte
First I bequeathe my soule unto Almightie God by whome thoroughe Jesus Christe I hope to be saved, and my bodie to be buried where it shall please myne Executrix and overseers
I bequeathe to Mr Alexander Nowell Dean of Powles fortie Shillings to make hym a Ringe of Remembrannce
And to Mr William Cotton Residentarie in Powles churche for the like use thirtie three shillinges and fowre pence
I allso bequeathe to the church of Pawles Vizt the pettite Cannons Vicars Chorall postler Verg[er]s Choristers and Bellringers the somme of thirtene poundes sixe shillings eighte pence so that what dutie they can require it be comprised in this somme, this to be distributed amongst them at the Discretion of the Deane and Chapter of Pawles there resiant But yf I be not buried in Pawles then my will is they shall have but six poundes thirtene shillings and fowre pence, to be Distributed by Master Deane and the rest as a foresaid.
And I bequeathe to Mr John Hales gentleman dwelling at Coventrie that was the sonne of Christopher Hales Deceased my bed in my chamber at Garnishe viz the Feather bed Bolsters pillowes blanketts and Quilte together with my best Tapestrie Coverlet being at London or els where And my minde is that at the least wayes within half a yere after my Decease yf yt be not before Done in my lifetyme that twoe hundred poundes of Currant money be put into some hall or company of in London to purchase twoe yerelie perpetuall pensions of Sixe poundes for everye hundred so Delivered into those hall or hall or halls for ever to serve for exhibic[i]on forever Schollers in Magdalen Colledge in Oxford after suche sorte and order as shalbe expressed in a Draughte of a Composicon to be made by me to the said College and hereunto annexed.
And I appointe [his daughter] Mary Mullins (age 28) my daugher to be my whole and sole Executrix of this my last will and Testamente and I ordeyne Mr Doctor Farrant Doctor of the Civill Lawe and John Chetwyn gent of Greys Inne to be my overseers aswell of this my last will and test[a]m[en]t and allso of my Compositon and ordynannce for exhibiticons before mencyoned And I will that eache of them shall have fyve poundes for theire paynes. Requiring them to be aydinge to my daughter in such controversies and needes at shall happen by the reason of her executorshippe. And thus as I cam into this worlde naked so I Departe out thereof hopinge to be enriched with better Riches in heaven above thoroughe Jesus Christe my Redemer the only and the eternal sonne of God. Amen. By me John Mullins Archdeacon London. John Hales. John Chetwind.
Memorandum that the said Mr John Mullins clerke Archdeacon of London in the tyme of his sicknes and aboute a monthe next before his Deathe viz. in Aprill last paste and at divers other tymes Duringe his sicknes Did signifie and declare th[a]t whereas he had in his laste will and testamente declared that his will and mynde
[folio 379 recto] was that at the leaste waies within halfe a yere after my his Decease yf it should not be before done in his life tyme that twoe hundred poundes of currant money shoulde be put into some hall or companye in London purchase twoe yerelie perpetuall penc[i]ons of sixe poundes of every hundred so delivered into those Hall or Halls for ever to serve for exhibitions for twoe schollers in Magdalen Colledg in Oxford after suche sorte and order as shalbe expressed in a Draughte of a Composicion to be made by hym to the said Colledge and be annexed unto his saied will and testamente His full intente minde will and meaninge then was that in assurance and performance of that his said Legacey and gifte and for the avoydinge of all troble and Disquietnes of his Executrix and her dischardge in that behalf he then purposed and mynded and in deed the one and twentie Daie of Aprill aforesaid did Deliver and Committe to Mr Alexand[e]r Nowell Dean of Powles and Mr William Cotton Cannon Residenciarye of the said church the foresaid somme of twoe hundred poundes to be bestowed and employed for the purchasing of the foresaid twoe yerelie penc[i]ons of Sixe poundes for the use in his foresaied will and testamente lymited and expressed beinge witnes to these premises Mr Alexander Nowell Mr William Cotton John Buntinge John Jackson Thomas Mathewes
Probate [in Latin] This will written above with a codicil was proved in London before the Venerable Master William Lewin Doctor of Laws at a Commission of the Prerogative Court of Canterbury on the nineteenth day of June AD 1591 Judgement to Thomas Ashwood Notary Public for Mary Mullins the daughter and Executrix named in the will. Which commission gave administration of the goods and credits of the said deceased having been first sworn on the holy saints to well and faithfully administer the same
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Before May 1591 [his wife] Elizabeth Thicknes (age 61) died.
On 22nd of 26th May 1591 Archdeacon John Mullins (age 71) died. He was buried in the north aisle of St Paul's Cathedral. Over his grave, lost in the Great Fire of London, was a flat stone cover which included his image and a brass plate engraved with an epitaph:
The famous John Mullins with direction in his life,
A distinguished teacher, and full of aged years,
Who was Archdeacon of London, and
in that sacred place he was one of the first by merit.
Softly reposed in this urn, he rests in peace.
The spirit returned to heaven, by a posthumous power
He remains the most faithful guardian of the position forever.
The same fate is to befall you, but when, Traveler!
You don't know The unknown hour of certain death.
In the original Latin:
Clarus Johannes vitæ moderamine Mullins,
Doctrina insignis, plenusque senilibus annis,
Qui Londinensis fuit Archidiaconus, atque
Ædis idem istius merito ex primoribus unus.
Molliter hâc urna compostus pace quiescit.
Spiritus ad cælum rediit, sed posthuma virtus
Nominis æternum mansit fidissima custos.
Sors eadem subeunda tibi, sed quando, Viator!
Nescis. Certa licet tamen hora incognita Mortis.
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