London under Henry IV (1399–1413)
Henricus iiijtus
Thes bethe the names of the Maires and Shoreffes of the Cite off Henricus iiijtus.
London in the regne of Kynge Henry the iiijth, the whiche was
crowned at Westmestre in the daye of Translacioun of Seint Edwarde,
the yere of our Lord mliijelxxxxix. (fn. 1)
|
| Thomas Knollys,
Maire | William Walden | A° primo. |
| William Hide |
This yere the vj day of Feverell were all the seales of blanke
chartours brent at the Standarde in Chepe, and the xth day of
Marche Kynge Richarde the Secunde (fn. 2) was brought from Pomfret
Castel whereyn he decessyd (fn. 2) to London in to Powles, and the nexte
day after he was caryed to Langley to be buryed there yn a howce
of freers. (fn. 3) And in the same yere was the Erle of Kent, the Erle
of Salisbery, be hedid at Susseter. (fn. 4) And Sir Thomas Blunt, Sir
Rauffe Lomney, Sir John Cely, and Thomas Venter, were be hedyd
at Oxenford. And Sir John Holond and the Duke of Excester
were be hedyd at Plaschey. And the Lord Spencer was be hedid
at Bristowe.
|
| John Fraunces,
Maire | John Wakele | A° ije. |
| John Gnotte |
This yere was the Batel at Halydon Hyl. (fn. 5)
|
| John Shadworthe,
Maire | William Venor | A° iije. |
| John Frelyngham |
This yere the kynge spoused Dame Jane, Duches of Brettaynge.
And the same yere apperyd stella comata v wekys in Leynte. Also
the yere the Priour of Launde and Sir Roger Claryngton and viij
Frerys Menoures were drawen and honged upon a day.
|
| John Walkott,
Maire | Richard Marlowe | A° iiije. |
| Robert Checheley |
This yere, on Mary Mawdelen day, (fn. 6) was the Bataylle of Shrowysbury,
and ther was Syr Harry Percy slayne and Syr Thomas Percy
his eme take, and ij dayes after he was drawe and hanged, and the
Erle of Stafford slayne under the kynges baner.
|
| William Askam,
Maire | Thomas Faukener | A° ve |
| Thomas Polle |
This yere was William Serle, that mordered the Duke of Glowcester
at Calleys, drawen, hanged, quarterde, and beheded (fn. 7) at
London.
|
| John Hende, Maire | William Lowthe | A° vje. |
| Stephyn Spilman |
This yere on the Monday in Witsonweke Syr Roger Scrope,
Erchebysshoppe of Yorke, and the Erle Marchall, were behedid at
Yorke. The same yere was a grete frost that endured xv wekes
and m[o]. (fn. 8)
|
| John Wodcok,
Maire | Harry Barton | A° vije. |
| William Crowmer |
| Richard Wityngton,
Maire | Nicholas Wotton | A° viijth. |
| Geffrey Brooke |
This yere the Erle of Kent spoused the Duches doughter of
Myllayne.
|
| William Stawnton,
Mair | Harry Poumfrett | A°ixe. |
| Harry Halton |
This yere the Erle of Nothehomberlonde and the Lorde Bardollff
was be hedid. Also the same yere was a stronge frost that duryd
xv wekys, and the Erle of Kent was slayne in Brettayne.
|
| Dreugh Barentyn,
Mair | Thomas Duke | A° xe. |
| William Norton |
| Richard Marlowe,
Meire | John Lane | A° xje. |
| William Chechiley |
| Thomas Knolles,
Maire | John Penne | A° xije. |
| Thomas Pyke |
This yere came Enbassatours from the Duke of Burgoyne to
have men a gayne the Duke of Orlyance. And the Prince sent
over the Erle of Arondell and the Lord Cobham with other dyverse
lordes.
|
| Robert Chechiley,
Maire | William Reynwell | A° xiije. |
| John Cotton |
This yere Thomas the kynges sonne was made Duke of Clarence,
and he wente over the see with a faire mayne in help ynge
of the Duke of Orlyaunce a gayne the Duke of Borgoyne. Also
the same yere the kynge lete smyte a newe mynte the noble lesse
wight than the olde noble by halfe apeny wight of gold.
This yere in one day were iij floddys yn the Temmys water. (fn. 9)
|
| William Waldren,
Maire | Rauffe Lovenam | A° xiiije. |
| William Sevenoke |