1.In Portsoken ward, parish churches, three.The hospital of St. Katherine, serveth for that liberty.Trinity, in the Minories, for precinct thereof.St. Bottolphe, by Aldegate, the only parish church for that ward.2.In Tower street ward, four.In the Tower, St. Peter, for the inhabitants there.Alhallowes Barking, by the Tower.St. Olave, in Hart street.St. Dunstone in the East.3.In Aldgate ward, three.St. Katheren Christ’s church.St. Andrewes Undershafte.St. Katheren Colman church.4.In Lime street ward none. There was St. Mary at the Axe, and St. Augustine in the Wall, both suppressed and united, the one to Alhallowes in the Wall in Brode street ward, the other to St. Andrewe Undershaft in Lime street ward.5.In Bishopsgate ward, three.St. Bottolphes, without Bishopsgate.St. Ethelburge, within the gate.St. Helens’, adjoining the nuns’ priory.6.In Brode street ward, six.Alhallowes by the Wall.St. Peter’s the Poor.St. Martin’s Oteswitche.St. Benet Fynke.St. Bartilmew, by the Exchange.St. Christopher, by the Stocks’ market.7.In Cornhill ward, two.St. Peter, upon Cornehill.St. Michaell, upon Cornehill.8.In Langborne ward, seven.St. Gabriel Fenchurch.St. Dyones Backchurch.Alhallowes, in Lombard street.St. Edmond, in Lombard street.Alhallowes Staning, at Mart lane end.St. Nicholas Acon, in Lombard street.St. Mary Wolnoth, in Lombard street.9.In Billingsgate ward, five.St. Buttolph, by Billingsgate.St. Mary, on the hill.St. Margaret Pattens.St. Andrew Hubert, in Eastcheape.St. George, in Buttolph lane.10.In Bridge ward within, four.St. Magnus, at the bridge foot.St. Margaret, Bridge street.St. Leonard Milkchurch, Fish street hill.St. Benet Grasse church.11.In Candlewike street ward, five.St. Clement’s, Eastcheape.St. Mary Abchurch.St. Michael, in Crooked lane, sometime a college.St. Martin’s Orgars.St. Laurence Pountney, sometime a college.12.In Walbrooke ward, five.St. Swithen, by London stone.St. Mary Woolchurch.St. Stephen, by Walbrooke.St. John, upon Walbrooke.St. Mary Bothaw.13.In Downegate ward, two.Alhallowes, Hay wharf, in the Roperie.Alhallowes the Less, in the Roperie.14.In the Vintry ward, four.St. Michael Paternoster, in the Royall, sometime a college.St. Thomas Apostles.St. Martin, in the Vintrie.St. James, in Garlicke hith.15.In Cordwainer street ward, three.St. Anthonies, in Budge row.Alde Mary church, new Mary church, or Mary le Bow.16.In Cheap ward, seven, and a chapel.St. Benet Sorhoge, or Syth.St. Pancreate, by Sopar’s lane.St. Mildred, in the Poultrie.St. Mary Colchurch.St. Martin’s Pomerie, in Ironmonger lane.Alhallowes, Honie lane.St. Laurence, in the Jury.The Chapel in Guildhall, sometime a college.17.In Coleman street ward, three.St. Olave Upwell, in the Old Jurie.St. Margaret, in Lothburie.St. Stephen, in Coleman street.18.In Bassings hall ward, one.St. Michael, at Bassings hall.19.In Cripplegate ward, six.St. Mary Aldermanburie.St. Alphage, sometime an hospital of Elsing.St. Mary Magdalen, in Milk street.St. Albon’s, in Wood street.St. Michael, in Hugen lane.St. Giles, without Cripplegate.20.In Aldersgate ward, six.St. John Zachery.St. Mary Staning.St. Olave, in Silver street.St. Leonard, in Foster Lane.St. Anne, by Aldersgate.St. Buttolph, without Aldgate.21.In Faringdon ward within, the cathedral church of St. Paule, and parish churches nine.St. Peter’s, at the Cross in Cheape.St. Fauster, in Fauster lane.Christ church, made a parish church of the Gray Frierschurch, and of two parish churches, St. Nicholasand St. Ewin, and also an hospital for poor children.St. Mathew, in Fryday street.St. Augustine, by Paules gate.St. Faith, under Paules church.St. Martin’s, at Ludgate.St. Anne, at the Blacke Friers.St. Michael at Corne, by Paules.Chapel of St. James, by Cripplegate.22.In Bread Street ward, four.Alhallowes, in Bread street.St. Mildred’s, in Bread street.St. John Evangelist, in Fryday street.St. Margaret Moses, in Fryday street.23.In Queene hithe ward, seven.St. Trinitie, in Trinity lane.St. Nicholas, Cold abbey.St. Nicholas, Olave.St. Mary Mounthaunt.St. Michael, at Queene hithe.St. Mary, at Sommers hithe.St. Peter’s, at Paules wharf.24.In Castle Baynard’s ward, four.St. Benet Hude, or hith, by Paules wharf.St. Andrewe, by the Wardrobe.St. Mary Magdalen, in Old Fish street.St. Gregorie, by Paules church25.In Faringdon ward without, seven.St. Sepulcher’s, without Newgate.St. Andrew, in Oldborne.St. Dunstone in the West.St. Bartlemew, by the priory.St. Bartlemew, the hospital.St. Briget, or Brides, in Fleet street.St. Parnell, in the Temple, for the students there.26.In the borough of Southwark, and Bridge ward without, four.St. Saviour’s in Southwark, made of twain, viz., St. Mary Magdalen, and St. Margaret.St. George the Martyr.St. Thomas, the hospital.St. Olave, in Southwark.Diocese of Winchester.Thus have ye in the twenty-six wards of London and borough of Southwark parish churches to the number of one hundred and fourteen.And in the suburbs adjoining, parish churches nine, as followeth:—St. Mary Magdalen, at Bermondsey, in the borough of Southwark, diocese of Winton.St. Mary Matfellon, Whitechapel.St. Leonard, Shoreditch.St. John Baptist, Clearken well.St. Giles in the Field, sometime an hospital.In the duchy of Lancaster:St. Clement Danes, without Temple bar.St. John Baptist, Savoy, an hospital.In the city of Westminster, that liberty, as followeth:The college of St. Peter, called Westminster.Parish churches twain:St. Margaret, a parish church, by Westminster.St. Martin in the Field, by Charing cross.
1.In Portsoken ward, parish churches, three.
The hospital of St. Katherine, serveth for that liberty.Trinity, in the Minories, for precinct thereof.St. Bottolphe, by Aldegate, the only parish church for that ward.
2.In Tower street ward, four.
In the Tower, St. Peter, for the inhabitants there.Alhallowes Barking, by the Tower.St. Olave, in Hart street.St. Dunstone in the East.
3.In Aldgate ward, three.
St. Katheren Christ’s church.St. Andrewes Undershafte.St. Katheren Colman church.
4.In Lime street ward none. There was St. Mary at the Axe, and St. Augustine in the Wall, both suppressed and united, the one to Alhallowes in the Wall in Brode street ward, the other to St. Andrewe Undershaft in Lime street ward.
5.In Bishopsgate ward, three.
St. Bottolphes, without Bishopsgate.St. Ethelburge, within the gate.St. Helens’, adjoining the nuns’ priory.
6.In Brode street ward, six.
Alhallowes by the Wall.St. Peter’s the Poor.St. Martin’s Oteswitche.St. Benet Fynke.St. Bartilmew, by the Exchange.St. Christopher, by the Stocks’ market.
7.In Cornhill ward, two.
St. Peter, upon Cornehill.St. Michaell, upon Cornehill.
8.In Langborne ward, seven.
St. Gabriel Fenchurch.St. Dyones Backchurch.Alhallowes, in Lombard street.St. Edmond, in Lombard street.Alhallowes Staning, at Mart lane end.St. Nicholas Acon, in Lombard street.St. Mary Wolnoth, in Lombard street.
9.In Billingsgate ward, five.
St. Buttolph, by Billingsgate.St. Mary, on the hill.St. Margaret Pattens.St. Andrew Hubert, in Eastcheape.St. George, in Buttolph lane.
10.In Bridge ward within, four.
St. Magnus, at the bridge foot.St. Margaret, Bridge street.St. Leonard Milkchurch, Fish street hill.St. Benet Grasse church.
11.In Candlewike street ward, five.
St. Clement’s, Eastcheape.St. Mary Abchurch.St. Michael, in Crooked lane, sometime a college.St. Martin’s Orgars.St. Laurence Pountney, sometime a college.
12.In Walbrooke ward, five.
St. Swithen, by London stone.St. Mary Woolchurch.St. Stephen, by Walbrooke.St. John, upon Walbrooke.St. Mary Bothaw.
13.In Downegate ward, two.
Alhallowes, Hay wharf, in the Roperie.Alhallowes the Less, in the Roperie.
14.In the Vintry ward, four.
St. Michael Paternoster, in the Royall, sometime a college.St. Thomas Apostles.St. Martin, in the Vintrie.St. James, in Garlicke hith.
15.In Cordwainer street ward, three.
St. Anthonies, in Budge row.Alde Mary church, new Mary church, or Mary le Bow.
16.In Cheap ward, seven, and a chapel.
St. Benet Sorhoge, or Syth.St. Pancreate, by Sopar’s lane.St. Mildred, in the Poultrie.St. Mary Colchurch.St. Martin’s Pomerie, in Ironmonger lane.Alhallowes, Honie lane.St. Laurence, in the Jury.The Chapel in Guildhall, sometime a college.
17.In Coleman street ward, three.
St. Olave Upwell, in the Old Jurie.St. Margaret, in Lothburie.St. Stephen, in Coleman street.
18.In Bassings hall ward, one.
St. Michael, at Bassings hall.
19.In Cripplegate ward, six.
St. Mary Aldermanburie.St. Alphage, sometime an hospital of Elsing.St. Mary Magdalen, in Milk street.St. Albon’s, in Wood street.St. Michael, in Hugen lane.St. Giles, without Cripplegate.
20.In Aldersgate ward, six.
St. John Zachery.St. Mary Staning.St. Olave, in Silver street.St. Leonard, in Foster Lane.St. Anne, by Aldersgate.St. Buttolph, without Aldgate.
21.In Faringdon ward within, the cathedral church of St. Paule, and parish churches nine.
St. Peter’s, at the Cross in Cheape.St. Fauster, in Fauster lane.Christ church, made a parish church of the Gray Frierschurch, and of two parish churches, St. Nicholasand St. Ewin, and also an hospital for poor children.St. Mathew, in Fryday street.St. Augustine, by Paules gate.St. Faith, under Paules church.St. Martin’s, at Ludgate.St. Anne, at the Blacke Friers.St. Michael at Corne, by Paules.Chapel of St. James, by Cripplegate.
22.In Bread Street ward, four.
Alhallowes, in Bread street.St. Mildred’s, in Bread street.St. John Evangelist, in Fryday street.St. Margaret Moses, in Fryday street.
23.In Queene hithe ward, seven.
St. Trinitie, in Trinity lane.St. Nicholas, Cold abbey.St. Nicholas, Olave.St. Mary Mounthaunt.St. Michael, at Queene hithe.St. Mary, at Sommers hithe.St. Peter’s, at Paules wharf.
24.In Castle Baynard’s ward, four.
St. Benet Hude, or hith, by Paules wharf.St. Andrewe, by the Wardrobe.St. Mary Magdalen, in Old Fish street.St. Gregorie, by Paules church
25.In Faringdon ward without, seven.
St. Sepulcher’s, without Newgate.St. Andrew, in Oldborne.St. Dunstone in the West.St. Bartlemew, by the priory.St. Bartlemew, the hospital.St. Briget, or Brides, in Fleet street.St. Parnell, in the Temple, for the students there.
26.In the borough of Southwark, and Bridge ward without, four.
Thus have ye in the twenty-six wards of London and borough of Southwark parish churches to the number of one hundred and fourteen.
And in the suburbs adjoining, parish churches nine, as followeth:—
St. Mary Magdalen, at Bermondsey, in the borough of Southwark, diocese of Winton.St. Mary Matfellon, Whitechapel.St. Leonard, Shoreditch.St. John Baptist, Clearken well.St. Giles in the Field, sometime an hospital.
In the duchy of Lancaster:
St. Clement Danes, without Temple bar.St. John Baptist, Savoy, an hospital.
In the city of Westminster, that liberty, as followeth:
The college of St. Peter, called Westminster.
Parish churches twain:
St. Margaret, a parish church, by Westminster.St. Martin in the Field, by Charing cross.
Thus have ye in the wards of London, and in the suburbs of the same city, the borough of Southwark, and the city of Westminster, a cathedral church of St. Paul, a collegiate church of St. Peter in Westminster, and parish churches one hundred and twenty-three.
Hospital of St. Mary, in the parish of Barking church, that was provided for poor priests and others, men and women in the city of London, that were fallen into frenzy or loss of their memory, until such time as they should recover, was since suppressed and given to the hospital of St. Katherine, by the Tower.
St. Anthonies, an hospital of thirteen poor men, and college, with a free school for poor men’s children, founded by citizens of London, lately by John Tate, first a brewer and then a mercer, in the ward of Broad street, suppressed in the reign of Edward VI., the school in some sort remaining, but sore decayed.
St. Bartlemew, in Smithfield, an hospital of great receipt and relief for the poor, was suppressed by Henry VIII., and again by him given to the city, and is endowed by the citizens’ benevolence.
St. Giles in the Fields was an hospital for leprous people out of the city of London and shire of Middlesex, founded by Matilde the queen, wife to Henry I., and suppressed by King Henry VIII.
St. John of Jerusalem, by West Smithfield, an hospital of the Knights of the Rhodes, for maintenance of soldiers against the Turks and infidels, was suppressed by King Henry VIII.
St. James in the Field was an hospital for leprous virgins of the city of London, founded by citizens for that purpose, and suppressed by King Henry VIII.
St. John, at Savoy, an hospital for relief of one hundred poor people, founded by Henry VII., suppressed by Edward VI.: again new founded, endowed, and furnished by Queen Mary, and so remaineth.
St. Katherine, by the Tower of London, an hospital, with a master, brethren, and sisters, and alms women, founded by Matilde, wife to King Stephen; not suppressed, but in force as before.
St. Mary within Cripplegate, an hospital founded by William Elsing, for a hundred blind people of the city, was suppressed by King Henry VIII.
St. Mary Bethelem, without Bishopsgate, was an hospital, founded by Simon Fitzmary, a citizen of London, to have been a priory, and remaineth for lunatic people, being suppressed and given to Christ’s hospital.
St. Mary, without Bishopsgate, was an hospital and priory, called St. Mary Spittle, founded by a citizen of London for relief of the poor, with provision of one hundred and eighty beds there for the poor: it was suppressed in the reign of King Henry VIII.
St. Mary Rouncevall, by Charing cross, was an hospital suppressed with the priories aliens in the reign of King Henry V.; then was it made a brotherhood in the 15th of Edward IV., and again suppressed by King Edward VI.
St. Thomas of Acres, in Cheape, was an hospital for a master and brethren (in the record called Militia); it was surrendered and sold to the mercers.
St. Thomas, in Southwark, being an hospital of great receipt for the poor, was suppressed, but again newly founded and endowed by the benevolence and charity of the citizens of London.
An hospital there was without Aldersgate, a cell to the house of Cluny, of the French order, suppressed by King Henry V.
An hospital without Cripplegate, also a like cell to the said house of Cluny, suppressed by King Henry V.
A third hospital in Oldborne, being also a cell to the said house of Cluny, suppressed by King Henry V.
The hospital, or alms-house, called God’s house, for thirteen poor men, with a college, called Whitington college, founded by Richard Whitington, mercer, and suppressed; but the poor remain, and are paid their allowance by the mercers.
Christ’s hospital, in Newgate market, of a new foundation in the Grey Fryers church by King Henry VIII.: poor fatherless children be there brought up and nourished at the charges of the citizens.
Bridewell, now an hospital (or house of correction), founded by King Edward VI., to be a workhouse for the poor and idle persons of the city, wherein a great number of vagrant persons be now set a-work, and relieved at the charges of the citizens. Of all these hospitals, being twenty in number, you may read before in their several places, as also of good and charitable provisions made for the poor by sundry well-disposed citizens.
It is to be observed that leprous persons were always, for avoiding the danger of infection, to be separated from the sound, etc.; God himself commanding to put out of the host every leper.[302]Whereupon I read, that in a provincial synod holden at Westminster by Hubert, archbishop of Canterbury, in the year of Christ 1200, the 2nd of King John, it was decreed, according to the institution of the Lateran council, that when so many leprous people were assembled, that might be able to build a church, with a churchyard, for themselves, and to have one especial priest of their own, that they should be permitted to have the same without contradiction, so they be not injurious to the old churches, by that which was granted to them for pity’s sake. And further, it was decreed that they be not compelled to give any tithes of their gardens or increase of cattle.
I have moreover heard, that there is a writ in our law,de leproso amovendo; and I have read that King Edward III., in the 20th year of his reign, gave commandment to the mayor and sheriffs of London, to make proclamation in every ward ofthe city and suburbs, that all leprous persons inhabiting there should avoid within fifteen days next, and that no man suffer any such leprous person to abide within his house, upon pain to forfeit his said house, and to incur the king’s further displeasure; and that they should cause the said lepers to be removed into some out places of the fields, from the haunt or company of sound people: whereupon certain lazar-houses, as may be supposed, were then built without the city some good distance; to wit, the Locke without Southwark in Kent street; one other betwixt the Miles end and Stratford, Bow; one other at Kingsland, betwixt Shoreditch and Stoke Newington; and another at Knightes bridge, west from Charing cross. These four I have noted to be erected for the receipt of leprous people sent out of the city. At that time, also, the citizens required of the guardian of St. Giles’ hospital to take from them, and to keep continually, the number of fourteen persons leprous, according to the foundation of Matilde the queen, which was for leprous persons of the city of London and the shire of Middlesex, which was granted. More, the wardens, or keepers of the ports, gates, or posterns of this city, were sworn in the mayor’s court before the recorder, etc., that they should well and faithfully keep the same ports and posterns, and not to suffer any leprous person to enter the said city.
John Gardener, porter of the postern by the Tower, his oath before the mayor and recorder of London, on Monday, after the feast of St. Bartlemew, the 49th of Edward III.: That the gates and postern be well and faithfully kept in his office and baylywicke, and that he should not suffer any lepers or leper to enter the city, or to remain in the suburbs; and if any leper or lepers force themselves to enter by his gates or postern, he to bind them fast to horses, and send them to be examined of the superiors, etc.
Finally, I read that one William Pole, yeoman of the crown to King Edward IV., being stricken with a leprosy, was also desirous to build an hospital, with a chapel, to the honour of God and St. Anthony, for the relief and harbouring of such leprous persons as were destitute in the kingdom, to the end they should not be offensive to other in their passing to and fro: for the which cause Edward IV. did by his charter, dated the 12th of his reign, give unto the said William for ever a certain parcel of his land lying in his highway of Highgate and Haloway, within the county of Middlesex, containing sixty feet in length and thirty-four in breadth.
This city of London, being under the government of the Britons, Romans, and Saxons, the most ancient and famous city of the whole realm, was at length destroyed by the Danes, and left desolate, as may appear by our histories. But Aelfred, king of the West Saxons, having brought this whole realm (from many parts) into one monarchy, honourably repaired this city, and made it again habitable, and then committed the custody thereof to his son-in-law Adhered, earl of Mercia; after whose decease the city, with all other possessions pertaining to the said earl, returned to King Edward, surnamed the Elder, etc.: and so remained in the king’s hands, being governed under him by portgraves (or portreves), which name is compounded of the two Saxon words,porteandgerefe, orreve. Porte betokeneth a town, and gerefe signifieth a guardian, ruler, or keeper of the town.
These governors of old time (saith Robert Fabian), with the laws and customs then used within this city, were registered in a book called the Dooms’ day, written in the Saxon tongue; but of later days, when the said laws and customs were changed, and for that also the said book was of a small hand, sore defaced, and hard to be read or understood, it was less set by, so that it was embezzled and lost. Thus far Fabian.
Notwithstanding, I have found, by search of divers old registers and other records abroad, namely, in a book sometime appertaining to the monastery of St. Alban’s, of the portgraves, and other governors of this city, as followeth:
First, that in the reign of King Edward, the last before the Conquest, Wolfegare was portgrave, as may appear by the charter of the same king, in these words: “Edward, king, greeteth Alfward, bishop, and Wolfegare, my portgrave, and all the burgesses in London.” And afterward that, in another charter, “King Edward greeteth William, bishop, and Sweetman, my portgrave.” And after, that in another charter to the abbey of Chertsey, to William, bishop, and Leofstane and Alsy, portgraves. In the reign of William the Conqueror, William, bishop of London, procured of the said Conqueror his charter of liberties, to the same William, bishop, and Godfrey, portgrave, in Saxon tongue, and corrected in English thus:
“William, king, greet William, bishop, and Godfrey, portgrave, and all the burgeses within London, French and English.And I graunt that they be all their law worthy that they were in Edward’s dayes the king. And I will that each child bee his father’s heire. And I will not suffer that any man do you wrong, and God you keepe.” And then in the reign of the said Conqueror and of William Rufus, Godfrey de Magnavile was portgrave (or sheriff), as may appear by their charters, and Richard de Par was provost.
In the reign of King Henry I., Hugh Buche was portgrave, and Leofstanus, goldsmith, provost, buried at Bermondsey.
After them Aubrey de Vere was portgrave, and Robert Bar Querel provost. This Aubrey de Vere was slain in the reign of King Stephen. It is to be noted, also, that King Henry I. granted to the citizens of London the shrivewick thereof, and of Middlesex, as in another place is showed.
In the reign of King Stephen, Gilbert Becket was portgrave, and Andrew Buchevet provost.
After him, Godfrey Magnavile, the son of William, the son of Godfrey Magnavile, by the gift of Maude, the empress, was portgrave, or sheriff of London and Middlesex, for the yearly farm of three hundred pounds, as appeareth by the charter.
In the time of King Henry II., Peter Fitzwalter was portgrave; after him John Fitznigel was portgrave; after him Ernulfus Buchel became portgrave; and after him William Fitz Isabel. These portgraves are also in divers records called vice-counties, vicounties, or sheriffs,[303]as being under an earl; for that they then, as since, used that office as the sheriffs of London do till this day. Some authors do call them domesmen, aldermen, or judges of the king’s court,
William Fitz Stephen, noting the estate of this city, and government thereof in his time, under the reign of King Stephen and of Henry II., hath these words:
“This city (saith he), even as Rome, is divided into wards; it hath yearly sheriffs instead of consuls; it hath the dignity of senators and aldermen; it hath under officers, and, according to the quality of laws, it hath several courts and general assemblies upon appointed days.” Thus much for the antiquity of sheriffs, and also of aldermen, in several wards of this city, may suffice. And now for the name of bailiffs, and after that of mayors, as followeth:
In the first year of King Richard I., the citizens of Londonobtained to be governed by two bailiffs, which bailiffs are in divers ancient deeds called sheriffs, according to the speech of the law, which called the shire Balliva, for that they, like as the portgraves, used the same office of shrivewicke, for the which the city paid to fee farm three hundred pounds yearly as before, since the reign of Henry I., which also is yet paid by the city into the Exchequer until this day.
They also obtained to have a mayor, to be their principal governor and lieutenant of the city, as of the king’s chamber.
1180. The names of the first bailiffs, or officers, entering into their office at the feast of St. Michael the Archangel, in the year of Christ 1189, were named Henry Cornhill and Richard Reynere, bailiffs or sheriffs.
Their first mayor was Henry Fitz Alwin Fitz Liefstane, goldsmith, appointed by the said king, and continued mayor from the 1st of Richard I. until the 15th of King John, which was twenty-four years and more.
1190. The 2nd of Richard I., sheriffs, John Herlion, Roger Duke; mayor, Henry Fitz Alwin.
1191. The 3rd, sheriffs, William Haverill, John Bucknote; mayor, Henry Fitz Alwin.
1192. The 4th, Nicholas Duke, Peter Newlay; mayor, Henry Fitz Alwin.
1193. The 5th, Roger Duke, Richard Fitz Alwin; mayor, Henry Fitz Alwin.
1194. The 6th, William Fitz Isabel, William Fitz Arnold; mayor, Henry Fitz Alwin.
1195. The 7th, Robert Besaunt, John de Josue; mayor, Henry Fitz Alwin.
1196. The 8th, Gerard de Anteloche, Robert Durant; mayor, Henry Fitz Alwin.
1197. The 9th, Roger Blunt, Nicholas Ducket; mayor, Henry Fitz Alwin.
1198. The 10th, Constantine Fitz Arnold, Richard de Beaco; mayor, Henry Fitz Alwin.
King John began his reign the 6th of April, 1199.
1199. The 1st of King John, sheriffs, Arnold Fitz Arnold, Richard Fitz Bartilmew; mayor, Henry Fitz Alwin.
King John granted the sheriffwicke of London and Middlesex to the citizens thereof, as King Henry I. before had done, for the sum of three hundred pounds yearly. Also he gave them authority to choose and deprive their sheriffs at their pleasure.
1200. The 2nd, sheriffs, Roger Dorsit, James Bartilmew; mayor, Henry Fitz Alwin.
1201. The 3rd, Walter Fitz Alis, Simon de Aldermanbury; mayor, Henry Fitz Alwin.
1202. The 4th, Norman Blundel, John de Glie; mayor, Henry Fitz Alwin.
1203. The 5th, Walter Browne, William Chamberlain; mayor, Henry Fitz Alwin.
Walter Brune, and Rose his wife, founded the hospital of St. Mary without Bishopsgate, commonly called St. Mary Spittle.
1204. The 6th, Thomas Haverel, Hamond Brond; mayor, Henry Fitz Alwin.
1205. The 7th, John Walgrave, Richard Winchester; mayor, Henry Fitz Alwin.
1206. The 8th, John Holland, Edmond Fitz Gerard; mayor, Henry Fitz Alwin.
1207. The 9th, Roger Winchester, Edmond Hardle; mayor, Henry Fitz Alwin.
1208. The 10th, Peter Duke, Thomas Nele; mayor, Henry Fitz Alwin.
The king, by his letters patents, granted to the citizens of London liberty and authority yearly to choose to themselves a mayor.
1209. The 11th, Peter le Josue, William Blund; mayor, Henry Fitz Alwin.
1210. The 12th, Adam Whitley, Stephen le Grace; mayor, Henry Fitz Alwin.
1211. The 13th, John Fitz Peter, John Garland; mayor, Henry Fitz Alwin.
1212. The 14th, Randolph Giland, Constantine Josue; mayor, Henry Fitz Alwin.
This Henry Fitz Alwin deceased, and was buried in the priory of the Holy Trinity, near unto Aldgate.
1213. The 15th, Martin Fitz Alis, Peter Bate; mayor, Roger Fitz Alwin.
This year the ditch about London was begun to be made, of two hundred and four feet broad, by the Londoners.
1214. The 16th, Salomon Basing, Hugh Basing; mayor, Serle Mercer.
1215. The 17th, John Travars, Andrew Newland; mayor, William Hardel.
King Henry III. began his reign the 19th of October, 1216.
1216. The 1st, sheriffs, Benet Senturer, William Bluntinars: mayor, James Alderman for part, and Salomon Basing for part.
1217. The 2nd, Thomas Bokerel, Ralph Eiland; mayor, Serle Mercer.
1218. The 3rd, John Viel, John le Spicer; mayor, Serle Mercer.
The forest of Middlesex and the warren of Staines were this year disafforested.
1219. The 4th, Richard Wimbledon, John Viel; mayor, Serle Mercer.
1220. The 5th, Richard Renger, John Viel; mayor, Serle Mercer.
1221. The 6th, Richard Renger, Thomas Lambart; mayor, Serle Mercer.
1222. The 7th, Richard Renger, Thomas Lambart; mayor, Serle Mercer.
Constantine Fitz Aluf raised great troubles in this city, and was hanged with his nephew and other.
1223. The 8th, John Travars, Andrew Bokerel; mayor, Richard Renger.
1224. The 9th, John Travars, Andrew Bokerel; mayor Richard Renger.
The king granted to the commonalty of London to have a common seal.
1225. The 10th, Roger Duke, Martin Fitz William; mayor, Richard Renger.
1226. The 11th, Roger Duke, Martin Fitz William; mayor, Richard Renger.
This year the king confirmed to the citizens of London free warren or liberty to hunt a certain circuit about the city, in the warren of Staines, etc. And, also, that the citizens of London should pass toll-free throughout all England, and that the keddles, or wears, in the river of Thames and Medway should be plucked up and destroyed for ever, etc. Patent, 16th Henry III.
1227. The 12th, Stephen Bokerel, Henry Cocham; mayor, Roger Duke.
The liberties and franchises of London were ratified; and the king granted that either sheriff should have two clerks and two sergeants, also that the citizens should have a common seal.
1228. The 13th, Stephen Bokerell, Henry Cocham; mayor, Roger Duke.
1229. The 14th, William Winchester, Robert Fitz John; mayor, Roger Duke.
1230. The 15th, Richard Walter, John de Woborne; mayor, Roger Duke.
1231. The 16th, Michael S. Helan, Walter de Bussell; mayor, Andrew Bokerel, pepperer.
1232. The 17th, Henry de Edmonton, Gerard Bat; mayor, Andrew Bokerel, pepperer.
1233. The 18th, Simon Fitzmary, Roger Blunt; mayor, Andrew Bokerel, pepperer.
1234. The 19th, Raph Ashwye, John Norman; mayor, Andrew Bokerel, pepperer.
1235. The 20th, Gerard Bat, Richard Hardle; mayor, Andrew Bokerel, pepperer.
1236. The 21st, Henry Cocham, Jordan of Coventrie; mayor, Andrew Bokerel, pepperer.
1237. The 22nd, John Toloson, Gervais the cordwainer; mayor, Andrew Bokerel, pepperer.
1238. The 23rd, John Codras, John Withal; mayor, Richard Renger.
1239. The 24th, Roger Bongey, Raph Ashwye; mayor, William Joyner.
This William Joyner builded the choir of the Grey Friers church in London, and became a lay brother of that house.
1240. The 25th, John Gisors, Michael Tony; mayor, Gerard Bat.
This year aldermen of London were chosen, and changed yearly, but that order lasted not long. Gerard Bat was again elected mayor for that year to come, but the king would not admit him, being charged with taking money of the victuallers in the precedent year.
1241. The 26th, Thomas Duresme, John Viel; mayor, Reginald Bongey.
1242. The 27th, John Fitzjohn, Raph Ashwye; mayor, Reginald Bongey.
1243. The 28th, Hugh Blunt, Adam Basing; mayor, Raph Ashwye.
1244. The 29th, Raph Foster, Nicholas Bat; mayor, Michael Tony.
1245. The 30th, Robert of Cornehil, Adam of Bentley; mayor, John Gisors, pepperer.
1246. The 31st, Simon Fitz Mary, Laurence Frowicke; mayor, John Gisors, pepperer.
Simon Fitz Mary founded the hospital of Mary, called Bethlem without Bishopsgate. Queene hithe let to farm to the citizens of London.
1247. The 32nd, John Viel, Nicholas Bat; mayor, Peter Fitz Alwin.
1248. The 33rd, Nicholas Fitz Josey, Geffrey Winchester; mayor, Michael Tony.
1249. The 34th, Richard Hardell, John Tholason; mayor, Roger Fitz Roger.
1250. The 35th, Humfrey Bat, William Fitz Richard; mayor, John Norman.
The king granted that the mayor should be presented to the barons of the exchequer, and they should admit him.
1251. The 36th, Laurence Frowike, Nicholas Bat; mayor, Adam Basing.
1252. The 37th, William Durham, Thomas Wimborne; mayor, John Tolason, draper.
The liberties of this city were seized, the mayor charged that he looked not to the assise of bread.
1253. The 38th, John Northampton, Richard Pickard; mayor, Richard Hardell, draper.
1254. The 39th, Raph Ashwie, Robert of Limon; mayor, Richard Hardell, draper.
1255. The 40th, Stephen Doo, Henry Walmond; mayor, Richard Hardle, draper.
The mayor, divers aldermen, and the sheriffs of London, were deprived, and others placed in their rooms.
1256. The 41st, Michael Bockeril, John the Minor; mayor, Richard Hardle, draper.
1257. The 42nd, Richard Owel, William Ashwie; mayor, Richard Hardle, draper.
The king caused the walls of this city to be repaired and made with bulwarks.
1258. The 43rd, Robert Cornhill, John Adrian; mayor, Richard Hardle, draper.
1259. The 44th, John Adrian, Robert Cornhill; John Gisors, pepperer.
1260. The 45th, Adam Browning, Henry Coventry; mayor, William Fitz Richard.
1261. The 46th, John Northampton, Richard Picard; mayor, William Fitz Richard.
1262. The 47th, John Tailor, Richard Walbrooke; mayor, Thomas Fitz Richard.
1263. The 48th, Robert de Mountpilier, Osbert de Suffolke; mayor, Thomas Fitz Thomas Fitz Richard.
The citizens of London fortified the city with iron chains drawn thwart their streets.
1264. The 49th, Gregory Rokesly, Thomas de Deford; mayor, Thomas Fitz Thomas Fitz Richard.
1265. The 50th, Edward Blund, Peter Angar; mayor, Thomas Fitz Thomas Fitz Richard.
The chains and posts in London were plucked up, the mayor and principal citizens committed to ward, and Othon, constable of the tower, was made custos of the city, etc.
1266. The 51st, John Hind, John Walraven; mayor, William Richards.
The earl of Gloucester entered the city with an army, and therein builded bulwarks, cast trenches, etc.
1267. The 52nd, John Adrian, Lucas de Batencourt; mayor, Alen de la Souch. This Alen de la Souch, being a baron of this realm, and also chief justice, was in the year 1270 slain in Westminster hall by John Warren earl of Surrey.
Thomas Fitz Theobald and Agnes his wife, founded the hospital of St. Thomas of Acon in Westcheap.
1268. The 53rd, Walter Harvy, William Duresm, Thomas Wimborn; mayor, Sir Stephen Edward.
A variance fell in London between the goldsmiths and the tailors, wherethrough many men were slain.
1269. The 54th, Thomas Basing, Robert Cornhill; custos, Hugh Fitz Ottonis, custos of London, and constable of the tower.[304]
1270. The 55th, Walter Potter, Philip Tailor; mayor, John Adrian, vintner.
1271. The 56th, Gregory Rocksley, Henry Waleys; mayor, John Adrian, vintner.
The steple of Bow church in Cheap fell down, and slew many people.
1272. The 57th, Richard Paris, John de Wodeley; mayor, Sir Walter Harvy; custos, Henry Frowike, pepperer, for part of that year.
Edward I. began his reign the 16th of November, 1272.
1273. The first sheriffs, John Horne, Walter Potter; mayor, Sir Walter Harvy, knight.
1274. The 2nd, Nicholas Winchester, Henry Coventry; mayor, Henry Walles.
1275. The 3rd, Lucas Batecorte, Henry Frowike; mayor, Gregory Rocksley: chief say-master of all the king’s mints throughout England, and keeper of the king’s exchange at London.
1276. The 4th, John Horn, Raph Blunt; mayor, Gregory Rocksley.
1277. The 5th, Robert de Arar, Raph L. Fewre; mayor, Gregory Rocksley.
1278. The 6th, John Adrian, Walter Langley; mayor, Gregory Rocksley.
1279. The 7th, Robert Basing, William Maraliver; mayor, Gregory Rocksley.
1280. The 8th, Thomas Fox, Raph Delamere; mayor, Gregory Rocksley.
1281. The 9th, William Farindon, Nicholas Winchester; mayor, Gregory Rocksley.
This William Farindon, goldsmith, one of the sheriffs, was father to Nicholas Farindon: of these two, Farindon ward took that name.
1282. The 10th, William Maraliver, Richard Chigwel; mayor, Henry Walleis.
This Henry Walleis builded the tun upon Cornhill to be a prison, and the stocks to be a market house.
1283. The 11th, Raph Blund, Anketrin de Betanil; mayor, Henry Walleis.
1284. The 12th, Jordain Goodcheape, Martin Box: mayor, Henry Walleis.
Laurence Ducket, goldsmith, murdered in Bow church, and the murderers hanged.
1285. The 13th, Stephen Cornhill, Robert Rocksley; mayor, Gregory Rocksley; custos, Raph Sandwitch, and John Briton.
It was ordained, that millers should have but one halfpenny for a quarter of wheat grinding, and the great water conduit in Cheap was begun to be made.
1286. The 14th, Walter Blunt, John Wade; custos, Raph Sandwitch.
Wheat was sold at London for sixteen pence, and for twelve pence the quarter.
1287. The 15th, Thomas Cros, Walter Hawtoune; custos, Raph Sandwitch.
1288. The 16th, William Hereford, Thomas Stanes; custos, Raph Sandwitch.
1289. The 17th, William Betain, John Canterbury; custos, Raph Sandwitch, Raph Barnauars, and Sir John Britaine.
This year a subsidy was granted, for the reparations of London bridge.
1290. The 18th, Falke S. Edmond, Salamon Le Sotel; custos, Sir John Briton, knight.
1291. The 19th, Thomas Romain, William de Lier; custos, Sir John Briton, knight, Raph Sandwitch.
1292. The 20th, Raph Blunt, Hamo. Box; custos, Raph Sandwitch.
1293. The 21st, Henry Bole, Elias Russel; custos, Raph Sandwitch.
Three men had their right hands cut off at the Standard in Cheape, for rescuing of a prisoner, arrested by a sergeant of London.
1294. The 22nd, Robert Rokesley the younger, Martin Amersbery; custos, Sir Raph Sandwitch.
1295. The 23rd, Henry Box, Richard Gloucester; custos, Sir Raph Sandwitch.
1296. The 24th, John Dunstable, Adam de Halingbery; custos, Sir John Briton.
This year all the liberties of the city were restored, the mayoralty excepted.
1297. The 25th, Thomas of Suffolke, Adam of Fulham; custos, Sir John Briton.
1298. The 26th, Richard Resham, Thomas Sely; mayor, Henry Walleis.
Certain citizens of London brake up the tun upon Cornhill, and took out prisoners, for the which they were grievously punished.
1299. The 27th, John Amenter, Henry Fingene; mayor, Elias Russel.
1300. The 28th, Lucas de Havering, Richard Champs; mayor, Elias Russel.
1301. The 29th, Robert Callor, Peter de Bosenho; mayor, Sir John Blunt, knight.
1302. The 30th, Hugh Pourt, Simon Paris; mayor, Sir John Blunt.
1303. The 31st, William Combmartin, John Buckford; custos, Sir John Blunt.
1304. The 32nd, Roger Paris, John de Lincolne; custos, Sir John Blunt.
Geffrey Hertilepole Alderman was elected to be recorder of London, and took his oath, and was appointed to wear his apparel as an alderman.
1305. The 33rd, William Cosine, Reginald Thunderley; custos, Sir John Blunt.
1306. The 34th, Geffrey Cundute, Simon Bilet; custos, Sir John Blunt.
Seacoal was forbid to be burned in London, Southwark, etc.
Edward II. began his reign 7th of July, the year of Christ, 1307.
1307. The 1st, sheriffs, Nicholas Pigot, Nigellus Drury; mayor, Sir John Blunt.
1308. The 2nd, William Basing, James Botenar; mayor, Nicholas Farringdon, goldsmith.
1309. The 3rd, Roger le Paumer, James of St. Edmond; mayor, Thomas Romaine.
1310. The 4th, Simon de Corpe, Peter Blakney; mayor, Richard Reffam, mercer.
The king commanded the mayor and commonality, to make the wall of London from Ludgate to Fleetbridge, and from thence to the Thames.
1311. The 5th, Simon Merwood, Richard Wilford; mayor, Sir John Gisors, pepperer.
Order was taken, that merchant strangers should sell their wares within forty days after their arrival, or else the same to be forfeited.
1312. The 6th, John Lambin, Adam Lutkin; mayor, Sir John Gisors, pepperer.
1313. The 7th, Robert Gurden, Hugh Garton; mayor, Nicholas Farrindon, goldsmith.
Prices set on victuals:—a fat stalled ox, twenty-four shillings; a fat mutton, twenty pence; a fat goose, two pence halfpenny; a fat capon, two pence; a fat hen, one penny; two chickens, one penny; three pigeons, one penny; twenty-four eggs, one penny, etc.
1314. The 8th, Stephen Abingdon, Hamond Chigwel; mayor, Sir John Gisors, pepperer.
Famine and mortality of the people, so that the quick might unneath bury the dead; horse-flesh, and dogs-flesh, was good meat.
1315. The 9th, Hamond Goodcheap, William Bodelay; mayor, Stephen Abendon.
1316. The 10th, William Canston, Raph Belancer; mayor, John Wingrave.
An early harvest, a bushel of wheat that had been sold for ten shillings, was now sold for ten pence, etc.
1317. The 11th, John Prior, William Furneis; mayor, John Wingrave.
Such a murrain of kine, that dogs and ravens that fed on them were poisoned.
1318. The 12th, John Pontel, John Dalling; mayor, John Wingrave.
1319. 13th, Simon Abindon, John Preston; mayor, Hamond Chickwel, pepperer.
John Gisors late mayor of London, and many other citizens, fled the city for things laid to their charge.
1320. The 14th, Renauld at Conduit, William Produn; mayor, Nicholas Farindon, goldsmith.
1321. The 15th, Richard Constantine, Richard Hackney; mayor, Hamond Chickwell, pepperer.
1322. The 16th, John Grantham, Richard Elie; mayor, Hamond Chickwell, pepperer.
Fish and flesh market established at the Stocks in the midst of the city.
1323. The 17th, Adam of Salisbury, John of Oxford; mayor, Nicholas Farindon, goldsmith.
Of this Nicholas Farindon, and of William Farindon, and of William Farindon his father, read more in Farindon ward.
1324. The 18th, Benet of Fulham, John Cawson; mayor, Hamond Chickwell, pepperer.
1325. The 19th, Gilbert Mordon, John Cotton; mayor, Hamond Chickwell, pepperer.
The citizens of London took the bishop of Exeter, and cut off his head at the Standard in Cheape.
1326. The 20th, Richard Rothing, Roger Chaunteclere; mayor, Richard Britaine, goldsmith.
This Richard Rothing is said to new build the parish church of St. James at Garlicke hith.
Edward III. began his reign the 25th of January, the year 1326.
This King Edward granted, that the mayor should be justice for the gaol delivery at Newgate, that the citizens of London should not be constrained to go out of the city of London to any war. More he granted, that the liberties and the franchises of the city should not after this time for any cause be taken intothe king’s hands, etc. More, he granted by his letters patents, dated the 6th of March, that no Escheater should be in the city, but the mayor for his time.
1327. The 1st sheriffs, Henry Darcie, John Hauton; mayor, Hamond Chickwell, pepperer.
This year the walls of London were repaired.
1328. The 2nd, Simon Francis, Henry Combmartin; mayor, John Grantham.
1329. The 3rd, Richard Lazar, William Gisors; mayor, Richard Swandland.
This year, the king kept a great justing in Cheape, betwixt Sopars lane and the great Crosse.
1330. The 4th, Robert of Elie, Thomas Whorwode; mayor, Sir John Pultney, draper.
1331. The 5th, John Mocking, Andrew Auberie; mayor, Sir John Pultney, draper.
1332. The 6th, Nicholas Pike, John Husbond; mayor, John Preston, draper.
This year was founded Elsinges’ spittle, by W. Elsing, mercer, that became first prior of that hospital.
1333. The 7th, John Hamond, William Hansard; mayor, Sir John Pultney, draper.
1334. The 8th, John Hingstone, Walter Turke; mayor, Reginald at Conduct, vintner.
1335. The 9th, Walter Motdon, Richard Upton; mayor, Nicholas Woton.
1336. The 10th, John Clark, William Curtis; mayor, Sir John Pultney, draper.
This Sir John Pultney founded a college in the parish church of St. Laurence, by Candlewicke street.
1337. The 11th, Walter Nele, Nicholas Crane; mayor, Henry Darcy.
Walter Nele, bladesmith, gave lands to the repairing of the high ways about London.
1338. The 12th, William Pomfret, Hugh Marbeler; mayor, Henry Darcy.
The king granted that the sergeants of the mayor, and sheriffs of London, should bear maces of silver and gilt with the king’s arms.
1339. The 13th, William Thorney, Roger Frosham; mayor, Andrew Aubery, grocer.
1340. The 14th, Adam Lucas, Bartemew Maris; mayor, Andrew Aubery, grocer.
1341. The 15th, Richard de Barking, John de Rokesley: mayor, John of Oxenford, vintner.
1342. The 16th, John Louekin, Richard Killingbury; mayor, Simon Francis, mercer.
The price of Gascoyn wines at London, four pence, and Rheinish wine, six pence the gallon.
1343. The 17th, John Steward, John Aylesham; mayor, John Hamond.
1344. The 18th, Geffrey Wichingham, Thomas Leg; mayor, John Hamond.
1345. The 19th, Edmond Hemenhall, John of Gloucester; mayor, Richard Leget.
1346. The 20th, John Croyden, William Cloptun; mayor, Geffrey Winchingham.
1347. The 21st, Adam Brapsen, Richard Bas; mayor, Thomas Leggy, skinner.
King Edward won Calais from the French.
1348. The 22nd, Henry Picard, Simon Dolseby; mayor, John Louekin, fishmonger.
A great pest. Sir Walter Mannie, knight, founded the Charterhouse by Smithfield, to be a burial for the dead.
1349. The 23rd, Adam of Bury, Raph of Lym; mayor, Walter Turk, fishmonger.
1350. The 24th, John Notte, W. Worcester; mayor, Richard Killingbury.
1351. The 25th, John Wroth, Gilbert of Stenineshorpe; mayor, Andrew Aubery, grocer.
1352. The 26th, John Pech, John Stotley; mayor, Adam Francis, mercer.
This mayor procured an act of parliament, that no known whore should wear any hood or attire on her head, except red or striped cloth of divers colours, etc.
1353. The 27th, William Wilde, John Little; mayor, Adam Francis, mercer.
This Adam Francis was one of the founders of the college in Guildhall chapel, etc., Henry Fowke was the other.
1354. The 28th, William Tottingham, Richard Smelt; mayor, Thomas Leggy, skinner.
Aldermen of London were used to be changed yearly, but now it was ordained that they should not be removed without some special cause.
1355. The 29th, Walter Foster, Thomas Brandon; mayor, Simon Francis, mercer.
1356. The 30th, Richard Nottingham, Thomas Dossel; mayor, Henry Picard, vintner.
This Henry Picard feasted the kings of England, of France, Cypres, and Scots, with other great estates, all in one day.
1357. The 31st, Stephen Candish, Bartilmew Frostling; mayor, Sir John Stody, vintner.
This John Stody gave tenements to the vintners in London, for relief of the poor of that company.
1358. The 32nd, John Barnes, John Buris; mayor, John Louekin, stock-fishmonger.
1359. The 33rd, Simon of Benington, John of Chichester; mayor, Simon Dolseby, grocer.
1360. The 34th, John Denis, Walter Berny; mayor, John Wroth, fishmonger.
1361. The 35th, William Holbech, James Tame; mayor, John Peche, fishmonger.
1362. The 36th, John of St. Albans, James Andrew; mayor, Stephen Gondish, draper.
1363. The 37th, Richard Croyden, John Litoft; mayor, John Not, pepperer.
1364. The 38th, John de Mitford, Simon de Mordon; mayor, Adam of Bury, skinner.
1365. The 39th, John Bukulsworth, Thomas Ireland; mayor, John Louekin, fishmonger, and Adam of Bury, skinner.
1366. The 40th, John Warde, Thomas of Lee; mayor, John Lofkin, fishmonger.
This John Lofkin builded the parish church of St. Michael in Crooked lane.
1367. The 41st, John Turngold, William Dikeman; mayor, James Andrew, draper.
1368. The 42nd, Robert Cordeler, Adam Wimondham; mayor, Simon Mordon, stock-fishmonger.
This year wheat was sold for two shillings and six pence the bushel.
1369. The 43rd, John Piel, Hugh Holdich; mayor, John Chichester, goldsmith.
1370. The 44th, William Walworth, Robert Geyton; mayor, John Barnes, mercer.
1371. The 45th, Adam Staple, Robert Hatfield; mayor, John Barnes, mercer.
This John Barnes gave a chest with three locks, and one thousand marks to be lent to poor young men.
1372. The 46th, John Philpot, Nicholas Brembar; mayor, John Piel, mercer.
1373. The 47th, John Aubery, John Fished; mayor, Adam of Bury, skinner.
1374. The 48th, Richard Lions, William Woodhouse; mayor, William Walworth, fishmonger.
1375. The 49th, John Hadley, William Newport; mayor, John Ward, grocer.
1376. The 50th, John Northampton, Robert Laund; mayor, Adam Staple, mercer.
The Londoners meant to have slain John duke of Lancaster: Adam Staple, mayor, put down, and Nicholas Brembar elected. Also the aldermen were deposed, and others set in their places.
Richard II. began his reign the 21st of June, in the year 1377.
1377. The 1st sheriffs, Nicholas Twiford, Andrew Pikeman; mayor, Sir Nicholas Brembar, grocer.
John Philpot, a citizen of London, sent ships to the sea, and scoured it of pirates, taking many of them prisoners.
1378. The 2nd, John Boseham, Thomas Cornwalis; mayor, Sir John Philpot, grocer.
This Sir John Philpot gave to the city, lands for the finding of thirteen poor people for ever.
1379. The 3rd, John Helisdon, William Barat; mayor, John Hadley, grocer.
1380. The 4th, Walter Doget, William Knightcoate; mayor, William Walworth, fishmonger.
This William Walworth arrested Wat Tyler the rebel, and was knighted. He increased the parish church of St. Michael in Crooked lane, and founded there a college. Other aldermen were also knighted for their service in the field.
1381. The 5th, John Rote, John Hend; mayor, John Northampton, draper.
1382. The 6th, Adam Bamme, John Sely; mayor, John Northampton, draper, or skinner, as I find in record.
1383. The 7th, Simon Winchcombe, John More; mayor, Sir Nicholas Brembar, grocer.
John Northampton, late mayor of London, was committed to perpetual prison, and his goods confiscated.
1384. The 8th, Nicholas Exton, John French; mayor, Sir Nicholas Brembar, grocer, knighted with William Walworth.
1385. The 9th, John Organ, John Churchman; mayor, Sir Nicholas Brembar, grocer.
The foresaid John Churchman new-built the custom-house, near to the Tower of London, and did many other works for the commodity of this city.
1386. The 10th, W. Standone, W. More; mayor, Nicholas Exton, fishmonger.
This year the citizens of London, fearing the French, pulled down houses near about their city, repaired their walls, and cleansed their ditches, etc.
1387. The 11th, William Venor, Hugh Forstalfe; mayor, Nicholas Exton, fishmonger.
Sir Nicholas Brembar, late mayor of London, was this year beheaded.
1388. The 12th, Thomas Austin, Adam Carlhul; mayor, Nicholas Tuiford, goldsmith, knighted with W. Walworth.
1389. The 13th, John Walcot, John Lovenay; mayor, William Venor, grocer.
1390. The 14th, John Francis, Thomas Vivent; mayor, Adam Bamme, goldsmith.
This Adam Bamme provided from beyond the seas corn in great abundance, so that the city was able to serve the country.
1391. The 15th, John Shadworth, Henry Vamer; mayor, John Hend, draper.
This mayor was for displeasure taken, sent to Windsor castle, and the king made wardens of the city, etc.
1392. The 16th, Gilbert Maghfield, Thomas Newington; mayor, William Stondon, grocer.
1393. The 17th, Drew Barintin, Richard Whitington; mayor, John Hadley, grocer.
Faringdon ward was by parliament appointed to be divided into two wards, to wit, infra and extra.
1394. The 18th, William Branston, Thomas Knoles; mayor, John Froshe, mercer.
1395. The 19th, Roger Elles, William Sevenoke; mayor, William More, vintner.
1396. The 20th, Thomas Wilford, William Parker; mayor, Adam Bamme, goldsmith.
1397. The 21st, John Wodcoke, William Askam; mayor, Richard Whitington, mercer.
1398. The 22nd, John Wade, John Warnar; mayor, Drew Barentin, goldsmith.
Henry IV. began his reign the 29th of September, the year 1399.
1399. The 1st sheriffs, William Waldern, William Hende; mayor, Thomas Knoles, grocer.
1400. The 2nd, John Wakel, William Ebot; mayor, John Francis, goldsmith.
1401. The 3rd, William Venor, John Fremingham; mayor, John Shadworth, mercer.
The conduit upon Cornhill was this year made of an old prison house called the Tun.
1402. The 4th, Richard Marlow, Robert Chicheley; mayor, I. Walcote, draper.
1403. The 5th, Thomas Falconer, Thomas Poole; mayor, W. Ascham, fishmonger.
1404. The 6th, William Bouth, Stephen Spilman; mayor, John Hend, draper.
This John Hend was a new builder of the parish church of St. Swithen, by London stone.
1405. The 7th, Henry Barton, William Grome; mayor, John Wodcocke, mercer.
This mayor caused all the weirs in the river of Thames, from Stanes to the river of Medway, to be destroyed, and the trinkes to be burned, etc.
1406. The 8th, Nicholas Wooton, Gefferey Brooke; mayor, Richard Whitington, mercer.
This year a great pestilence in London took away more than thirty thousand people.
1407. The 9th, Henry Pontfrackt, Henry Halton, mercer; mayor, William Sandon, grocer.
1408. The 10th, Thomas Ducke, William Norton; mayor, Drew Barentine, goldsmith.
This Drew Barentine built a part of the Goldsmiths’ hall, and gave them lands.
1409. The 11th, John Law, William Chichley; mayor, Richard Marlow, ironmonger.
A great play at Skinners’ well, which lasted eight days, and was of matter from the Creation of the world; the most part of all the great estates of England were there to behold it.
1410. The 12th, John Penne, Thomas Pike; mayor, Thomas Knoles, grocer.
This Thomas Knoles began anew to build the Guildhall in London, etc.
1411. The 13th, John Rainwel, William Cotton; mayor, Robert Chichley, grocer.
1412. The 14th, Raph Lovinhinde, William Sevenocke; mayor, William Waldren, mercer.
Henry V. began his reign, the 20th of March, the year 1412.
1413. The 1st sheriffs, John Sutton, John Michell; mayor, William Cromar, draper.
Sir John Oldcastle assembled a great power in Fickets field, by London, which power was overcome and taken by the king and his power.
1414. The 2nd, John Michell, Thomas Allen; mayor, Th. Falconer, mercer.
This mayor caused the postern called Moregate to be built, and he lent to the king ten thousand marks upon jewels, etc.
1415. The 3rd, William Cambridge, Alen Everard; mayor, Nicholas Wotton, draper.
1416. The 4th, Robert Whittington, John Coventrie; mayor, Henry Barton, skinner.
This Henry Barton ordained lanthorns with lights to be hanged out on the winter evening betwixt Hallontide[305]and Candlemasse.
1417. The 5th, H. Read, John Gidney; mayor, Richard Marlow, ironmonger.
1418. The 6th, John Brian, Raph Barton, John Parnesse; mayor, William Sevenoke.
This William Sevenoke, son to William Rumsched of Sevenoke in Kent, was by his father bound an apprentice with Hugh de Bois, citizen and ferrer of London, for a term of years, which being expired in the year 1394, the 18th of Richard II., John Hadley being mayor of London, and Stephen Spilman, chamberlain of the Guildhall, he alleged that his master had used the trade or mystery of a grocer, and not of a ferrer, and therefore required to be made free of the grocers’ company, which was granted. This William Sevenoke founded in the town of Sevenoke a free school, and alms houses for the poor.
1419. The 7th, Robert Whittington, John Butler; mayor, Richard Whittington, mercer.
This mayor founded Whittington college.
1420. The 8th, John Butler, John Wels; mayor, William Cambridge, grocer.
1421. The 9th, Richard Gosseline, William Weston; mayor, Robert Chichley, grocer.
This mayor gave one plot of ground, thereupon to build the parish church of St. Stephen upon Walbrooke.
Henry VI. began his reign the 31st of August, the year 1422.
1422. The 1st sheriffs, William Eastfield, Robert Tatarsal; mayor, William Waldern, mercer.
This year the west gate of London was begun to be built by the executors of Richard Whitington.
1423. The 2nd, Nicholas James, Thomas Windford; mayor, William Cromer, draper.
1424. The 3rd, Simon Seman, John Bywater; mayor, John Michel, fishmonger.
1425. The 4th, William Melreth, John Brokell; mayor, John Coventrie, mercer.
1426. The 5th, John Arnold, John Higham; mayor, John Reinwell, fishmonger.
This mayor gave tenements to the city for the discharge of three wards in London for fifteens, etc.
1427. The 6th, Henry Frowicke, Robert Oteley; mayor, John Gidney, draper.
1428. The 7th, Thomas Duffehouse, John Abbot; mayor, Henry Barton, skinner.
1429. The 8th, William Russe, Raph Holland; mayor, William Eastfield, mercer.
Raph Holland gave to impotent poor, one hundred and twenty pounds, to prisoners eighty pounds, to hospitals forty pounds, etc.
1430. The 9th, Walter Chartesey, Robert Large; mayor, Nicholas Wootton, draper.
Walter Chartesey, draper, gave to the poor one hundred pounds, besides twenty pounds to the hospitals, etc.
1431. The 10th, John Aderley, Stephen Browne; mayor, John Wels, grocer.
This John Wels, a great benefactor to the new building of the chapel by the Guildhall, and of his goods the standard in West Cheape was made.
1432. The 11th, John Olney, John Paddesley; mayor, John Patneis, fishmonger.
1433. The 12th, Thomas Chalton, John Ling; mayor, John Brokle, draper.
1434. The 13th, Thomas Barnewell, Simon Eyre; mayor, Roger Oteley, grocer.
1435. The 14th, Thomas Catworth, Robert Clopton; mayor, Henry Frowicke, mercer.
1436. The 15th, Thomas Morsted, William Gregorie; mayor, John Michel, fishmonger.
1437. The 16th, William Hales, William Chapman; mayor, Sir William Eastfield, mercer.
This Sir William Eastfield, knight of the Bath, a great benefactor to the water-conduits.
1438. The 17th, Hugh Diker, Nicholas Yoo; mayor, Stephen Brown, grocer.
Wheat sold for three shillings the bushel; but this man sent into Prussia, and caused to be brought from thence certain ships laden with rye, which did great relief.
1439. The 18th, Philip Malpas, Robert Marshal; mayor, Robert Large, mercer.
Philip Malpas at his decease gave one hundred and twenty pounds to poor prisoners, and every year for five years four hundred and three shirts and smocks, forty pairs of sheets, and one hundred and fifty gowns of frieze to the poor, to poor maids’ marriages one hundred marks, to highways one hundred marks, and to five hundred poor people in London every one six shillings and eight pence, etc.
1440. The 19th, John Sutton, William Wetinhall; mayor, John Paddesley, goldsmith, master of the works of money in the Tower of London.
1441. The 20th, William Combis, Richard Rich; mayor, Robert Clopton, draper.
1442. The 21st, Thomas Beamont, Richard Morden; mayor, John Hatherley, ironmonger.
1443. The 22nd, Nicholas Wilforde, John Norman; mayor, Thomas Catworth, grocer.
1444. The 23rd, Stephen Forstar, Hugh Witch; mayor, Henry Frowicke, mercer.
This year Paul’s steeple was fired with lightning, and hardly quenched.
1445. 24th, John Darby, Godfrey Fielding; mayor, Simon Eyre, draper.
This Simon Eyre built the Leaden hall in London, to be a common garner for the city, etc.
1446. The 25th, Robert Horne, Godfrey Bolaine; mayor, John Olney, mercer.
1447. The 26th, William Abraham, Thomas Scot; mayor, John Sidney, draper.
1448. The 27th, William Catlow, William Marrow; mayor, Stephen Browne, grocer.
1449. The 28th, William Hulin, Thomas Caninges; mayor, Thomas Chalton, mercer.
This year Jack Cade, a rebel of Kent, came to London, entered the city, etc.
1450. The 29th, I. Middleton, William Deere; mayor, Nicholas Wilforde, grocer.
Soldiers made a fray against the mayor the same day he took his charge at Westminster.
1451. The 30th, Matthew Philip, Christopher Warton; mayor, William Gregory, skinner.
1452. The 31st, Richard Lee, Richard Alley; mayor, Godfrey Fielding, mercer, of council to Henry VI. and Edward IV.
This year was a great fray at the wrestling.
1453. The 32nd, John Waldron, Thomas Cooke; mayor, John Norman, draper.
This John Norman was the first mayor that was rowed to Westminster by water, for before that time they rode on horseback.
1454. The 33rd, John Field, W. Taylor; mayor, Stephen Forstar, fishmonger.
This Stephen Forstar enlarged Ludgate, for the ease of prisoners there, etc.
1455. The 34th, John Yong, Thomas Olgrave; mayor, William Marrow, grocer.
The mercers’ servants made a riot upon the Lombards and other strangers.
1456. The 35th, John Steward, Raph Verney; mayor, Thomas Caning, grocer.
1457. The 36th, William Edwards, Thomas Reiner; mayor, Godfrey Boloine, mercer.
This Godfrey Boloine gave one thousand pounds to poor householders in London, etc.
1458. The 37th, Ralph Joceline, Richard Medham; mayor, Thomas Scot, draper.
1459. The 38th, John Plommar, John Stockar; mayor, William Hulin, fishmonger.
1460. 39th, Richard Fleming, John Lambard; mayor, Richard Lee, grocer.
Edward IV. began his reign the 4th of March, in the year 1460, after the account of the Church of England.
1461. The 1st sheriffs, George Ireland, John Locke; mayor, Hugh Witch, mercer.
1462. The 2nd, William Hampton, Bartholomew James; mayor, Thomas Cooke, draper, made knight of the Bath in the 5th of Edward IV. and had great troubles after.
1463. The 3rd, Robert Baslet, Thomas Muschampe; mayor, Matthew Philip, goldsmith, made knight of the Bath the 5th of Edward IV., and after in the field, the 10th of Edward IV.
1464. The 4th, John Tate, John Stone; mayor, Raph Joceline, draper, knight of the Bath, and also in the field.
1465. The 5th, Henry Waver, William Constantine; mayor, Raph Verney, mercer. Henry Waver, one of the sheriffs, made knight of the Bath.
1466. The 6th, John Browne, Henry Brice; mayor, John Yong, grocer, made knight in the field.
This year began the troubles of Sir Thomas Cooke, and other aldermen, as ye may read in my Summary.
1467. The 7th, Thomas Stalbroke, Humfrey Heyford; mayor, Thomas Oldgrave, skinner.
1468. The 8th, Symon Smith, William Hariot; mayor, William Taylor, grocer.
This mayor gave tenements to discharge Cordwainer street ward of fifteens.
1469. The 9th, Richard Gardener, Robert Drope; mayor, Richard Lee, grocer.