Farringdon Within is in City of London.
On 28th February 1611 Edward Barkham [aged 41] was appointed Alderman of Farringdon Within.
In 1618 Maximilian Colt [aged 43] had a house in Farringdon Within when his name appears in a list of foreigners then resident in London, together with that of John Colt, probably his son, who was also a sculptor and a native of Arras.
In 1123 Church of St Bartholomew the Great was founded by Rahere, a prebendary of St Paul's Cathedral and an Augustinian canon regular as an Augustinian Priory.
Henry Machyn's Diary. 3rd April 1557. The sam day dyd pryche docthur Perryn the master of the blake frers in sant Bartholomuw in Smyth-feld, at Bowe [Map] in Chepesyd dyd pryche ...
Henry Machyn's Diary. 16th December 1558. The xvj day of December was cared in a charett from sant Baythelmuw the grett unto Essex to be bered, with baners and banerrolles abowt her, my lade Ryche [aged 48], and so to the plasse wher she dwelyd.
On 29th March 1629 Maximillian Colt's [aged 54] daughter Abigail was buried, at the age of sixteen, in the St. Bartholomew's Church, and his wife, Susan, in 1646.
On 18th December 1638 Henry Bourchier 5th Earl Bath [aged 51] and Rachael Fane Countess Bath and Middlesex [aged 25] were married at Church of St Bartholomew the Great. She by marriage Countess Bath, Countess Eu. The difference in their ages was 26 years. She the daughter of Francis Fane 1st Earl of Westmoreland and Mary Mildmay Countess of Westmoreland [aged 56]. They were second cousin twice removed.
On 4th July 1641 George Hastings [deceased] was buried at the Church of St Bartholomew the Great. Administration of his estate was granted to his widow Seymour Prynne on 10 August. His sons all died unmarried
On 21st November 1558 James Bassett [aged 32] died. On 26th November 1558 he was buried at St Ann Blackfriars Church.
Jean de Waurin's Chronicle of England Volume 6 Books 3-6: The Wars of the Roses
Jean de Waurin was a French Chronicler, from the Artois region, who was born around 1400, and died around 1474. Waurin’s Chronicle of England, Volume 6, covering the period 1450 to 1471, from which we have selected and translated Chapters relating to the Wars of the Roses, provides a vivid, original, contemporary description of key events some of which he witnessed first-hand, some of which he was told by the key people involved with whom Waurin had a personal relationship.
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Henry Machyn's Diary. 26th November 1558. The xxvj day of November was bered at the Blake Frers in Smythfeld master Bassett [deceased] sqwyre, on of the [privy] chambur with quen Mare; and he had ij whyt branchys, and xij torchys, and iiij gret tapurs, and a harold ... a cote armur, a penon of armes, and ij dosen of [shocheons.]
On 17th March 1609 Elizabeth Hobart was born to Henry Hobart 1st Baronet [aged 49] and Dorothy Bell Lady Hobart. She was baptised at St Ann Blackfriars Church on 21st March 1609. She married 15th February 1632 John Lisle.
On 23rd October 1615 Allen Apsley [aged 48] and Lucy St John [aged 22] were married at St Ann Blackfriars Church. The difference in their ages was 26 years.
On 1st December 1641 Justina Van Dyck was born to Anthony Van Dyck [aged 42] and Mary Ruthven [aged 21]. Her father died eight days after her birth. She was baptised on the same day as her father's death, 9th December 1641 at St Ann Blackfriars Church. She married 1653 John Stepney 4th Baronet and had issue.
On 20th September 1650 Weston Ridgeway 3rd Earl Londonderry and Frances Temple were married at St Ann Blackfriars Church.
On 23rd August 1305 William Wallace was hanged, drawn and quartered at the Elms in Smithfield [Map]. His head being displayed on London Bridge [Map].
On 8th April 1956 a plaque was unveiled on the wall of St Bartholomew's Hospital near to the site of his execution the text of which reads...
To the immortal memory of Sir William Wallace Scottish patriot born at Elderslie Renfrewshire circa 1270 A.D. Who from the year 1296 fought dauntlessly in defence of his country's liberty and independence in the face of fearful odds and great hardship being eventually betrayed and captured brought to London and put to death near this spot on the 23rd August 1305.
His example heroism and devotion inspired those who came after him to win victory from defeat and his memory remains for all time a source of pride, honour and inspiration to his Countrymen.
"Dico tibi verum libertas optima rerum nunquam servili sub nexu vivito fili"
Translation: I tell you the truth, son, freedom is the best condition, never live like a slave
"Bas Agus Buaidh" aka Death and Victory, a traditional Scottish battle cry.
In 1549 John White was appointed Treasurer of St Bartholomew's Hospital.
Vesta Monumenta. 1784. Plates 2.36 and 2.37. Monument to Rahere at St Bartholomew's Hospital.
