John Leland's Collectanea is in Tudor Books.
Syr Barptolemew Badelesmere was taken at Stow Parke yn the Manoyr of the Bisshop of Lincoln that was his Nephew.
James Duglas, and Thomas Randol Capitaines of the Scottes seyng this, made a greate Rode into Northumbreland, and destroiyng the Contery aboute went forth to Northalreton, and brent it. And King Edward seyng this, reysid his Host beyond Trent, and they encounterid with the Scottes at Beighlande Abbaye xv Dayes after Michelmes1, and there were the Englisch menne discumfited. And there John of Bretayne [aged 56] Erle of Richemont, Ennemy to Thomas Lancastre, was taken Prisoner, and after delyverid for a great Raunsom went yn to Fraunce, and never returnid in to England agayn.
Note 1. The Battle of Old Byland was fought on the 14th October 1322.
Straite apon this was Syr Andrew Erle of Cairluel attayntid for Conspiracy with James Duglas the Scotte, whereby the Englisch men for lak of Harkeley ready help, wer vanquisshid yn Batel at the Abbay of Beighlande, and jugid be fore Syr Arcelyne Lufcy, the Kinges Commissioner, to be hangid, drawen, and quarterid at Cairluel, as Thomas of Lancastre prophetied of hym. And this was doone the laste day of Octobre yn the Yere a 1322. and this Day the Sunne chaungid in the Morning to blody Color, and so endurid to a xi of the Clok.
15th October 1326. At this tyme Walter Stapleton was making a faire Toure on the very Tamys Side at his Place with owte Temple bar, and lakking Stone and Lyme to a finishid it, sent a force to the Chirch of the White Freres, and toke it, and yn despite of this the Loundener biryid Stapleton and his 2. Esquires yn the Here of Rubrische aboute his Toure, as they had beene Dogges. And no mervel. For he was sumisch, and withowt Pite. But after a xi. Wekes at the Requeste of Quene Isabels Lettres the Bisshops Body was caried to the Chirche thereby, and after to Excestre. And the 2. Esquires Bodyes were caryed to S. Clementes Chirch, and there buried.
King Davy of Scotland, yn the meane while, wan agayne, part by Strenght, parte by Treason, part by Famyne, al the Holdes that King Eduard had yn Scotland, saving the only Toun of Berwik. And the tyme of the ii firste Monithes of the Affege of Calays he enterid ons in Somer in to the Parties of Cairluelshir; and a nother by Sulwath, and after afsaylid the Pile of Lidel, and wan it by Assaute, and then cut of the Hedde of Water Selby Capitayne there, that afore had beene of the Covyn of Gilbetert Midleton, that kept Mitford Castel and Horton Pile agayn King Eduarde. Davy King of Scottes went forth in to the Bisshoprik, and there did much Hurte, wher the Archbishop of York, the Counte of Angous, the Lorde Percy, the Lorde Neville, and Lord Moubray, with other Marchers wan the Batelle1, and John Coplande toke hym Prifoner. The Countes of Murref and Strathern wer killid, and also Morice Murref, with many Barons, Banerettes, and Knightes wer killid. The Counte of March, and the Seneschal of Scotland, fled. The Counte of Marche was taken, and the Counte of Menteth, that shortely after was hangid and drawen at London. Wylliam Duglas, that had greatly holp the Quarel of King David, was restorid to his Castel of the Heremitage, apon Conditions that he after should bere Wepen agayn King Edwarde, and alway be ready to take his Part. This Duglas was fone after slayn of the Lord Wylliam Duglas yn the Forest of Selkirk.
Note 1. The Battle of Neville's Cross was fought on 17th October 1346.
Ordinances by Margaret Countesse of Richmond and Derby, as to what Preparation is to be made against the Deliveraunce of a Queen, as also for the Christening of the Child of which she shall be delivered.
The Christening of Prince Arthur. His Majestys Progresse to Canterbury, and other Parts, and the Battle of Stoke.
On the Morne, the Day of the Coronation [25th November 1487], she was apparelde in a Kirtill and a Mantell of Purple Velvett furred with Ermyns, with a Lace afor the Mantell. On her Hair, a Serkelett of Golde richely garnysshede with Perle and precious Stonys. And fo apparelled, my Lady Cecill [aged 18] bering her Trayne, the remevede furthe of Westminster Hall, and ther stode under a Cloth of Aftate unto the Tyme the Proceffion was orderde, from the whiche Place to the Pulpit in Westminster Chirche she wentt upon new Ray Clothe1. Al the Day from thens forth, the Bande of the v Ports [Cinque Ports] bare the Canapie according to ther Privileges. And the Order of the Proceffion was as eufueth.
Furst, Esquiers proceded, and Knyghts folowed them. After theym went the new made Knyghts wele besene in dyvers Silks, every Man as hym best likede after his Degre. After theym the Barons, and other Estats in Order as they wer, the Heraldes on every Side the Proceffion, and Sergeannts of Armes to make Rome. Then folowed Abbotts, and next theym Bisshops in Pontificalibus, to the Nomber of xv [15] Bishops, besyde Abbotts, wherof the Bisshop of bare Seint Edwards Chales, the Bishop of Norwiche bare the Patent, byfor whiche Prelats went the Monks of Westminster al in Albes, and the Kings Chapell folowing theym. Next to the Quene went al the other Bishops, except the Bisshop of Wynchester, and the Bishop of Ely, whiche went on ether Hande the Quene under the Canapie to fufteyne her Grace. Then went th Archebisshop of Yorke [aged 64]. After him was Garter King of Armes; the Maire of London next byfor the Counstable and Marshall as befor rehersede. Next unto theym th Erle of Aronndell [aged 70] bering the Virge of Iverye, with a Dove in the Tope. After hym the Duc of Suffolke [aged 45] bering the Septre. Then th Erle of Oxinforde [aged 45] Great Chamberlayn, in his Parliament Roobees, having in his Hand the Staff of his Office. Then the Duc of Bedforde [aged 56] bar hedede in his Roobees of Aftate bering a riche Corowne of Golde. Then folowed the Quene apparelde as is afor rehersede; and next her my Lady Cecill, whiche bar her Trayne. Next her folowd the Duchesse of Bedeforde [aged 29], and another Duchesse and Comtesse apparelled in Mantells and Sircoots of Scarlet, furred and powderde, the Duchesses having on ther Heds Coronatts of Golde richely garnysshed with Perle and precious Stones, and the Comtesse on her Hed Serkeletts of Golde in like wife garnysshed, as dooth apper in the Bok of Picture therof made. But the more Pitie ther was so Hoge a People inordynatly presing to cut the Ray Cloth, that the Quenes Grace gede upon, so that in the Prefence certeyne Persones wer slayne, and the Order of the Ladies folowing the Quene was broken and diftrobled.
The Quenes Grace thus comyng forth, when she came to the Entre of the West Dore of the Chirche of Westminster, ther was saide by the. this Orifon, Omnipotens fempiterne Deus, &c. That doon she procedede thorowgh the Quer unto the Pulpit, wherin was a Sege Royall2 dressed with Cloth of Golde, and Cusshins accordingly. Th Archebisshop of Canterbury [aged 67] ther being present, and revested as apperteyneth to the Celebration of the Maffe, receyved the Quene comyng from her Royall Sege with the Lordes bering her Crowne, Septer, and Rodde, and the Bisshops fusteynyng her as is abovesaide. The Grecis byfor the High Auter wer honorably dressed and arrayed with Carpetts and Cufshions of Aftate, wherupon the Quene lay prostrate afor the Archebisshop, whiles he seide over her this Orifon, Deus qui folus habes, &c. That doon she aros and kneled, and my Lady .... toke her Kerchef from her Hede, and th Archebysshop opend her Brest, and anoynted her ij [2] Tymes. Furst, in the former Parte of her Hede, and fecondly, in her Breste afor, sayng thies Wordes, In nomine Patris & Filii, &c. profit tibi hec unctio, with this Orison, Omnipotens Sempiterne Deus. That doon the said Lady closed her Breft, and folowingly the saide Archebisshop blessed her Ring, seing this Orifon, Creator, and cast holy Water upon it. Then he put this same Ring on the iiij [4] Finger of the Quenes right Hande, saing theyes Words, Accipe annulum, and then he faid, Dominus vobifcum, with this Collect, Deus cujus, &c. Then after the said Archebisshop had blessed the Quenes Corone, seing, Oremus Deus tuorum, he sett the Crowne uppon her Hede, wherupon was a Coyff put by my seid Lady for the Conservation of the holy Uncion, whiche is afterwarde to be delyverede unto the saide Archebisshop, feing theys Words, Officium noftrum, &c. Then he delyverede unto the Quene a Septer in her right Hande, and a Rodde in her left Hande, faing this Orifon, Omnipotens Domine. The Quene thus corowned, was lede by the abovefaide Bisshops up into the Sege of her Estate, al the Ladies folowing her. Whiles the Offratory was in playing at Organs, she was ledde corowned, from her Sege Roiall by the faide ij [2] Bisshops unto the High Auter, her Septer and Rodde of Golde borne byfor her as is aforsaide. Then th Archebisshop turned his Face to the Quer warde, and after this the Quene was, as byfor, brought up ageyn to her Sege Royall of Aftate, wher the fatt stille, until Agnus Dei was begone, and after Per omnia fecula feculorum, he turned hym to the Quene, blessing her with this Orifon, Omnipotens Deus carismate, &c. wherunto the Quene answerde, Amen. In the Tyme of finging of Agnus Dei, the Pax was brought to the Qwene by the Bishop of Worcester, whiche brought, when the Quene had kissed it, she descendid and came to the High Auter, and had a Towell holden byfor her by ij [2] Bisshops. And ther the lowly inclynyng herself to the Grounde, feide her Confiteor, the Prelats feing Misereatur, and th'Archebisshop the Abfolution, and then the Quene fumwhat areyfyng her: self, receyved the Blessed Sacrament. Thies Things reverently accomplishede, the Quene retourned to her Sette Roiall, and ther abode til the Masse was ended. The Maffe doon, her Grace, accompanyed with Prelats and Nobles, descended from her Sege Roiall of Aftate, and went to the High Auter, and then the faide Archebisshop arrayde in Pontificalibus, as he saide Masse, with all the Mynifters of the Auter byfore hym, went byfor the Auter of the Shryne of Seint Edwarde the King, and after hym folowed al other Prelats and Lordes. Then the Quenes Grace commyng byfor the faide Auter of the Shryne, the said Archebisshop toke the Crowne from her Hede, and fett upon the fame Auter.
Note 1. In the Tudor period a 'ray cloth' (sometimes rey, raie, ray, or reye, ray-cloth or rays cloth) is a woollen textile characterized by weft-faced coloured stripes or bands, used especially for floor coverings, procession carpets, and sometimes garments. The word "ray" comes from Old French raie meaning 'stripe' or 'line'.
Note 2. 'Sege Royall' i.e. Royal seat, throne.
In the forfaide Chirche, on the right Side betwixt the Pulpit and the High Auter, was ordeyned a goodlye Stage coverede and well besene with Clothes of Arras, and wele latyzede, wherin was the Kings Grace [aged 30], my Lady his Moder [aged 44], and a goodly Sight of Ladies and Gentilwomen attending upon her, as my Lady Margaret Pole [aged 14], Doughter to the Duc of Claraunce, and many other. When the dyvyne Service was thus folemply ended and al doon, the Retourne of the Quene to her Paloys, with all her goodly and royal Company, was after the Maner as ensueth.
Furst, Esquiers and Knyghts, then the Barons of the Exchequer, the Jugges and Officers of Armes. Then al th Abbotts and Bisshops in their Coppis or Robes of Parliament, al on the right Side. The Barons in ther Roobes, and th Erles in ther Roobes of Aftate, saving the Great Chamberlayn whiche was in his Parliament Roobes, wer al on the lefte Side. After theym went next the Prefence, the Duks and Garter, with the Maire of London, next byfor the Conftable and Marshall. When the Quene was come into the Hall, she went thens unto the White Hall, and fo to her Chambre. In the meane tyme the high and myghty Prince Duc of Bedeforde [aged 56], in a Gowne of Clothe of Golde richely furrede, mounted on a goodly Courser richely trapped with a Trapper embroderde with red Roses, a Border of Golde Smythes Werk encompasshede with rede Dragons, a longe white Rodde in his Hande, a riche Cheyne aboute his Nek. Th' Erle of Derbye [aged 52], Ro. Lorde Standely Conftable of England also in a riche Gowne furred with Sables, a marveolous riche Cheyne of Golde many Fowlds aboute his Neke, mounted also his Courser richely trapped, and enarmed, that is to say, Quarterly Golde, in the furft Quarter a Lyon Gowls, having a Mannes Hede in a Bycokett of Silver, and in the ijde a Lyon of Sable. This Trapper was right curiously wrought with the Nedell, for the Mannes Visage in the Bicokett shewde veryly wel favorede, and he had his Staff of Office in his Hande. Also th Erle of Notingham [aged 61] roode alfo on another Courfer richely trapped in a Trapper of Cloth of Golde bordered with .... and his gilte Staff of his Office in his Hand. Thus theys iij [3] great Eftats1 roode aboute the Hall. In especiall th Erle Marshall had great Plenty of his Servaunts with tipped Staves to voyde the People, for the Preyse was so great. After that the Quene was retourned, and had washede, th Archebisshop of Canterbury faide Grace. Then Dame Katheryn Gray [aged 32] and Maistres Ditton wente undre the Table, wher the fatt on ether Side the Quenes Fetee al the Dyner Time. Th Archebisshop of Canterbury fatt at the Tables Ende on the right Hande. The Duches of Bedeforde [aged 29], and my Lady Cecill [aged 18] the Quenes Sifter, fatt at the other Ende on the lifte Hande. The Counteffe of Oxinforde [aged 43] and the Countesse of Ryvers [aged 22] knelede on ether Side the Quene, and at certeyne Tymys helde a Kerchief byfor her Grace. At the Ende of the Hall on high byfor the Wyndow, ther was made a Stage for the Trumpetts and Mynftrells, whiche when the furste Course was fett forwarde, bygan to blowe. The Sergeaunts of Armes byfor theym, the Controller and Treforer, and then the iij Estats on Horsbak afor rehersede. The Lorde Fitzwater [aged 35], Sewer, in his Surcot, with Tabarde Sleves, a Hode abought his Nek, and his Towell above all, fervede the the Messes as enfueth, al borne by Knyghts. Furst, a Warner byfor the Course. Sheldes of Brawne in Armor. Frumetye with Veneson. Bruet riche. Hart powderd graunt Chars. Fesaunt intramde Royall. Swan with Chawdron. Capons of high Goe. Lampervey in Galantine. Crane with Cretney. Pik in Latymer Sawce. Heronufew with his Sique. Carpe in Foile. Kid reversed. Perche in Jeloy depte. Conys of high Grece. Moten Roiall richely gar nysmed. Valance baked. Custarde Royall. Tarte Poleyn. Leyfe Damafk. Frutt Synoper. Frutt Formage. A Soteltie, with Writing of Balads, whiche as yet I have not.
Note 1. The three great offices rather than estates: 1. High Steward, Jasper Tudor, as denoted by his carrying a 'white rod', 2. Lord High Constable, Thomas Stanley, and 3. Earl Marshal, William de Berkeley.
And in like Forme as many Disshes also coverde was servede to the Archebishop of Canterbury, savyng they were bore by by Esquyers, or shulde have ben, and in Substance wer. Also at the Table on the right Hande of the Hall next to the Walle beganne the Barons of the v [5] Portes, and byneith theym the Benchers of the Channcery.
At the Table next the Walle on the lefte Hande next the Cupborde fatt the Mare of London and his Brethern, and byneith theym satt other Marchaunts and Citezins.
At the Table on the right Side the Hall in the Myddes fatt the Bisshops and Abbotts al on eon Side, and on the other Side fat the Lordes Temperall; and byneith theym the Jugges, Barons of the Eschequer, Knyghts, and great Nomber of noble People. At the Table on the lifte Side fatt the Duchesses, Countefsses, Baronesses, Baneretts Wiffs, and Bachelers Wyffs, and other noble Gentilwomen, al on oon Side, to the Nomber ner Hand of liijXX. Also ther was made a goodly Stage oute of a Wyndow on the lift Side of the Hall, richely besene with Clothes of Arras, and wele latysede for the King, and the high and myghty Princesse his Moder, that they might prively at ther Pleasur fee that noble Feste and Service. At the right Ende of the Table ther was ordeyned a Stage for Kings of Armes, Heroulds and Pursuivaunts, whiche Kings of Armes stode corownede, and behelde the noble Service the wile that they cowde, having dyvers Straungers with theym. And when the Hall was honorably servede thorow, the Trumpetts blew to the ijde Course, whiche was accompanyede as the furste Course: A Warner byfor the Course. JolyYpocras. Mamane with Lozengs of Golde. Pekok in Hakell. Bittowre. Fefawnte. Browes. Egrets in Beorwetye. Cokks. Partricche. Sturgyn fresshe Fenell. Plovers. Rabett Sowker. Seyle in Fenyn entierly served richely. Red Shankks. Snytes. Quayles. Larkes ingraylede. Creves de Endence. Venefone in Paste Royall. Quince Baked. Marche Payne Royall. A colde Bake Mete flourish ede. Lethe Ciprus. Lethe Rube. Fruter Augeo. Fruter Mouniteyne. Caftells of Jely in Temple wife made. A Soteltie.
When as the high Borde was servede, than Garter King of Armes, with other Kings of Armes, Herauldes, and Pursuivaunts, did ther Obeysaunce, and at the Prefence in the Name of al the Officers gave the Quene Thankings as foloweth, feiyng, "Right high and myghty Prince, mooft noble and excellent Princesse, mooft Christen Quene, and al our most drad and Souveraigne liege Ladye, We the Officers of Armes, and Servaunts to al Nobles, beseche Almyghty God to thank you for the great and habundaunt Largesse whiche your Grace hathe geven us in the Honor of your most honorable and right wife Coronation, and to fend your Grace to liff in Honor and Virtue." That doon she was criede as ensuethe in v [5] Places of the Hall by the faide Garter, Largeffes iij [3] Tymes. "DE LA TRES HAULT, TRES PUISSAUNI, TRES EXCELLENT PRINCESSE, LA TRES NOBLE REIGNE D'ENGLETER, ET DE FRAUNCE, ET DAME D'IRLAND, Largeffe." And at every ijde [2nd] Crye as enfueth, Largeffe as afor. "DE LA TRES HAULT, TRES PUISSAUNT, TRES EXCELLENT PRINCESSE, LA TRES CRESTIEN REIGNE DE FRAUNCE, D'ENGLETER, ET DAME D'IRLANDE." That doon the Officers went to the Cupborde to th Erle of Aronndell [aged 70], the great Botteler, and drank. Then playde divers Mynstrells bothe of the Kings and the Quenes Mynstrells, and after theym the Mynfthells of other Aftats.
Then the Quene was fede of Frute and Wafers. And then Sir John Turburvile, Knyght Ma shall, drew the Surnap, and then the Torches hanging in the Hall wer lightede. And when the Quene was up and had wasshed, and Grace feide, she came into the Voyde. Then blew the Trumpetts, and the Maire of London, Sir William Horne, fervede the Quene of Ypocras, and after of the Spices, and toke the Coppe of Golde coverde for his Fee. And then the Quene departede with Godds Bleffing, and to the Rejoyfing of many a trwe Englisshe Mannes Hert.
The Fyancells of Margaret, eldest Daughter of King Henry VIIth to James King of Scotland: Together with her departure from England, Journey into Scotland, her Reception and Marriage there, and the great Feasts held on that Account.
The Departure from England, &c.
The Manner of bringinge of Kynge Henrie the VII's [deceased] Corps frome Richmonde, where he departed to God the 21st Day of Aprili, the XXIIIJth Yeare of his Raigne, unto St. Powles Churche in London: And also of his Conveyance frome thence to the Abbie of Westminster; where he, a Prince most Royall, was solempnly enterred, which was the Tenth Day of May [10th May 1509], the First Yeare of the Raigne of Kynge Henry the Eight, 1485.