Folio cclxxxvi-ccxc.
Here follows a schedule of the names of those convicted of
immorality, &c. (the greater number being chantry priests),
between January, 1400-1, and July, 1439. (Editor.)
Willm's Brode Capellanus.
6 Jan., 2 Henry IV. [A.D. 1400-1], William Brode, chaplain,
of Newcastle-on-Tyne, taken [in adultery] with Agnes, wife of
Thomas Steel.
Rad'us Sawceton de com' Cantebreg' capt' cum uno disc' arg'.
28 Feb., the same year, Ralph Sawcetone, of co. Camb.,
taken with a silver dish broken into small pieces belonging to
the lord the Prince.
Joh'es Kyng Capellanus.
10 May, 2 Henry IV. [A.D. 1401], John Kyng, chaplain, of
Haukhurst, co. Kent, taken in adultery with Margaret Pountfreyt in the Ward of Bisshopesgate.
Thomas Duresme Capellanus..
18 May, the same year, Thomas Duresme, chaplain in the
church of St. Laurence Pulteney, taken with Dionisia Pounsounby, unmarried, in the Ward of Candelwykstrete.
Willm's Clerk Somnour.
27 June, 3 Henry IV. [A.D. 1402], William Clerk, "somnour,"
(fn. 1) married, taken in adultery with Alice, wife of John
Budde, brewer, in the Ward of Billyngesgate.
Rad'us She ford Capell'us.
10 Nov., 4 Henry IV. [A.D. 1402], Ralph Sheford, of co. Beds,
chaplain, taken with Alice Spicer, unmarried, in Tower Ward, &c.
Bernardus Figeyr Gascoyn.
14 May, 4 Henry IV. [A.D. 1403], Bernard Figeyr, "Gascoyn," taken in adultery with Cristina, wife of John "Filtz"Piers, &c.
Will'musLyn tone persona.
19 May, the same year, William Lyntone, parson of the
church of Buxtede, co. Sussex, taken with Johanna, wife of
John Cobham, in the Ward of Candelwykstrete, &c.
Joh'es Cook Smyth.
16 Jan., 5 Henry IV. [A.D. 1403-4], John Cook, "Smyth,"
taken with Margaret, wife of John Clerk, in the Ward of
Billyngesgate, &c.
Rog'us Cokke Cordewaner.
28 Jan., the same year, Roger Cokke, "cordewaner," taken
in adultery with Isabella, wife of John Blosme, in the Ward of
Bradstrete, &c.
Johannes Broun Skry vener mari tatus.
13
(fn. 2) June, 5 Henry IV. [A.D. 1404], John Broun, "skryvener," married, taken in adultery with Johanna Benyngtone,unmarried, in the Ward of Bradestrete, &c.
Joh'es Forster Taillour.
3 June., the same year, John Forster, "taillour," taken in
adultery with Margaret, wife of Richard Paynell, in the Ward
of Bassyngeshawe, &c.
13 June., the same year, John Broun, "skryvener," married,
taken in adultery with Johanna Benyngtone, unmarried, in the
Ward of Bradestrete, &c.
(fn. 3) .
Laurencius Caldecote Capell'us.
23 May, 6 Henry IV. [A.D. 1404], Laurence Caldecote, chaplain, taken in adultery with Idonea Salle, married, in the Ward
of Billyngesgate, &c.
Ricardus Mountgombry Capell'.
16 Nov., 7 Henry IV. [A.D. 1405], Richard Mountgombry,
chaplain, taken in adultery with Dionisia, wife of Peter Peper,
in Tower Ward, &c.
Thomas Poule Capell'.
Friday, 8 Jan., 7 Henry IV. [A.D. 1405-6], Thomas Poule,
chaplain, celebrating in the church of St. Dunstan "Est,"
taken in adultery with Johanna Hukster, in the Ward of
Bysshopesgate, &c.
D'us Joh'es atte lake Capell'.
Thursday, 11 March, the same year [A.D. 1405-6], in the
presence of John Wodecok, the Mayor, Thomas Knolles, John
Shadworth, Geoffrey Brooke, Henry Pountfreyt, Aldermen,
William Crowmer and Henry Bartone, the Sheriffs, Sir John
atte Lake, [chaplain], taken in adultery with Isabella Tyler, in
the Ward of Bisshopesgate Without.
Folio cclxxxvi b.
D us Will'mus Retham Capell'.
The same day, in the presence of the said Mayor, Aldermen,
and Sheriffs, Sir William Retham, chaplain, taken in adultery
with Johanna Kempster, in Sekollane,
(fn. 4) in the Ward of Farndon
Without.
Joh nes de Louthe Tynker.
Monday, 9 May, 7 Henry IV. [A.D. 1406], in the presence of
John Wodecok, the Mayor, the Recorder, John Hadlee, Thomas
Knolles, William Waldern, William Venour, William Louthe
[Aldermen], [and] Henry Bartone, [Sheriff], John de Louthe,
"tynker," taken in adultery with Johanna Waterlyd, in the
Ward of Aldgate, &c.
Joh'es Newman.
Tuesday, 15 May [sic], the same year, in the presence of
John Wodecok, the Mayor, the Recorder, [John] Hadlee,
[Thomas] Knolles, [Richard] Whityngtone, [Richard] Merlawe, and [Thomas] Fauconer, [Aldermen], John Newman,
taken in adultery with Cecilia Brinkhill, in the Ward of
Billyngesgate, &c.
Joh'es Rede Webbe maritat'.
8 June in the same year, in the presence of the Mayor, the
Recorder, [Richard] Whityngtone, William Askham, Geoffrey
Brooke, Henry Pountfreyt, [Aldermen], and Henry Bartone,
one of the Sheriffs, John Rede, "webbe,"
(fn. 5) a married man,
taken in adultery with Johanna Stylerd, in the Ward of
Bisshopesgate.
Galfridus Briggewater Foundour non maritatus.
15 June., the same year, in the presence of the Mayor, the
Recorder, Richard Whityngton, William Louthe, Henry Pountfreyt, [Aldermen], and William Crowmer, one of the Sheriffs,
Geoffrey Briggewater, unmarried, "foundour," taken with
Agnes Wyche in the Ward of Aldersgate, between whom a
certain Agnes Tikell acted as procuress (fuit bauda).
Rad us Dede Capellanus.
20 July., the same year, in the presence of the aforesaid
Mayor and Recorder, John Hende, Thomas Knolles, William
Venour, and Thomas Polle, Aldermen, Henry Bartone and
William Crowmer, the Sheriffs, Ralph Dede, chaplain, celebrating in the church of St. Mary Bothawe, taken with
Johanna Rowlond in the Ward of Bisshopesgate, &c.
Joh'es Andrewe Capell'.
25 Aug, the same year, Sir John Andrewe, chaplain, celebrating in the church of St. Mary le Bow, taken in adultery
with Margaret Notle in the same parish on the eve of St. Bartholomew [24 Aug], &c.
[Note- The last ten cases of the arrest of chantry priests for
immorality took place during the Mayoralty of John Wodecok,
and it is significant of the character of this Mayor that to him
is due the initiation of the custom of holding a religious service
previous to the election of every Mayor, as practised down to
the present day.—Editor].
Joh'es Marchall ho[mo] solutus.
3 Nov., 8 Henry IV. [A.D. 1406], John Marchall, unmarried,
taken in adultery with Alice, wife of John Gyboun, "tyler,"
in the Ward of Billyngesgate, by John Hyndon, beadle
(preconem) of the Ward.
Joh'es Jolyf Porter con jugatus.
7 Sept, 8 Henry IV. [A.D. 1407], in the presence of Richard
Whityngtone, the Mayor, the Recorder, Thomas Knolles, John
Wodecok, William Askham, William Venour, Robert Chichele,
William Crowmer, John Warner, and Thomas Polle, Aldermen,
John Jolyf, "porter," a married man, taken in adultery with
Johanna Fithyan in the Ward of Billyngesgate, by John Hyndon,
beadle (bedellum).
D'us Will' Langeford Capell'.
14 Dec., the same year, in the presence of the aforesaid
Mayor, the Recorder, John Hadle, John Hende, Geoffrey
Brook, John Warner, Henry Pountfreyt, William Venour,
Richard Merlawe, and Thomas Fauconer, Aldermen, Sir
William Langford, chaplain, taken in adultery with Margaret,
wife of Richard Dod, tailor, in the Ward of Bisshopesgate
Without, by the beadle, &c., and the said Richard Dod, the
husband of the said Margaret, acted as bawd (pronuba) between
them, and received 40 pence for so doing from the said chaplain, &c. Thereupon it was adjudged by the Court that the
said Richard Dod should stand on the pillory three hours, &c.
Joh'es Benyngton Capell'.
23 Jan., 9 Henry IV. [A.D. 1407-8], in the presence of William
Staundone, the Mayor, Robert Chichele, Geoffrey Brook, and
Stephen Spelman, Aldermen, and Henry Haltone, one of the
Sheriffs, Sir John Benyngton, chaplain, celebrating in the church
of St. Botolph without Bisshopesgate, taken in adultery with
"Elienora" Bynam, widow, in the Ward of Lymstret, by the
beadle of Lymstret and the beadle of Cornhill, &c.
Folio cclxxxvii.
Nich'us Nangill Capell'.
11 Oct., 11 Henry IV. [A.D. 1409], in the presence of Drew
Barantyn, the Mayor, John Prestone, the Recorder, Thomas
Knolles, John Shaddeworth, William Askham, Robert Chichile,
Richard Merlawe, Thomas Fauconer, and William Louthe,
Aldermen, William Chichile and John Lane, the Sheriffs, Sir
Nicholas Nangyll, chaplain, celebrating in the church of
St Nicholas Hacon, taken in adultery with Katherine Bislee.
Thomas Canell' Capell'.
17 June., 11 Henry IV. [A.D. 1410], in the presence of Richard
Merlawe, the Mayor, John Prestone, the Recorder, Robert
Chichele, Thomas Fauconer, Henry Bartone, Thomas Pyke,
Aldermen, and William Chichele, one of the Sheriffs, there was
brought hither Sir Thomas Canell, chaplain, celebrating in the
church of St. Andrew, "Baynardcastell," who was taken
in adultery with Johanna Gland in the Ward of Castelbaynard, &c.
Willm's Cosyn Capell'us.
16 July., 12 Henry IV. [A.D. 1411], in the presence of Thomas
Knolles, the Mayor, John Prestone, the Recorder, John Shadworth, William Walderne, John Penne, Henry Haltone, and
John Lane, Aldermen, there was brought hither Sir William
Cosyn, chaplain, who was taken in adultery with Alice, wife of
John Forest, "mason," in the Ward of Vintry.
Willm's Derham Capell'.
30 Dec., 13 Henry IV. [A.D. 1411], in the presence of Robert
Chichele, the Mayor, Richard Whityngtone, Richard Merlawe,
William Walderne, Henry Bartone, John Penne, Walter
Cottone, Aldermen, and John Reynewelle, one of the Sheriffs,
there was brought hither Sir William Derham, chaplain, celebrating in the church of St. Olave near Martlane, who was
taken in adultery with Margaret Bokenham in Tower Ward.
Thomas Maior maritat'.
20 May, 14 Henry IV. [sic],
(fn. 6) [A.D. 1413], in the presence of
William Walderne, the Mayor, Richard Whityngtone, Drew
Barantyn, William Askham, Richard Merlawe, William
Crowmer, Henry Bartone, William Louthe, and Stephen Speleman, Aldermen, William Sevenok and Ralph Lobenham,
Sheriffs, there was brought hither Thomas Maior, a married
man, who was taken with Alice Muskham, a married woman,
in the Ward of Baynardescastell by the Constable and Beadle
of the Ward.
Adam Kirkeby Capell'us.
5 Feb., 1 Henry V. [A.D. 1413-14], in the presence of William
Crowmer, the Mayor, Richard Whityngtone, Thomas Knolles,
Richard Merlawe, Robert Chichele, William Walderne, and
Nicholas Wottone, Aldermen, John Michell and John Suttone,
the Sheriffs, there was brought hither Sir Adam Kirkeby,
chaplain, celebrating in the church of St. Antony, who was
taken in adultery with Alice Fray in the Ward of Vintry.
Walt'us Enstone Capell'.
7 March, 2 Henry V. [A.D. 1414-15], in the presence of William
Crowmer, the Mayor,
(fn. 7) Drew Barantyn, William Askham,
Richard Merlawe, Thomas Fauconer, Henry Bartone, Stephen
Speleman, Henry Haltone, John Lane, William Norton, Thomas
Pyke, and William Chichele, Aldermen, there was brought
hither Sir Walter Enstone, chaplain, celebrating in the church
of St. Martin Oteswich, who was taken with Johanna Dutton in
the Ward of Crepylgate Within by the Constable and Beadle
of the Ward, &c.
Will's Nechtone Capell'.
The eve of St. Michael [29 Sept], 2 Henry V. [A.D. 1414],
in the presence of William Crowmer, the Mayor, John Prestone,
the Recorder, Thomas Knolles, Thomas Fauconer, Henry
Bartone, Henry Haltone, Stephen Speleman, William Louthe,
Thomas Pyke, and John Penne, Aldermen, there was brought
hither Sir William Nechtone, chaplain, celebrating in the
church of St. Bride, who was taken in adultery with Matilda de
la Mare. And proclamation having been made according to
the custom of the City, &c., that no one should thenceforth hire
him, &c., under penalty of paying to the Chamber twice the
amount paid for his salary, &c., and he is sent to the Ordinary,
&c., to purge himself, &c.
(fn. 8) .
Folio cclxxxvii b.
Joh'es Sele Capell's.
The same day, in the presence of the said Mayor, the
Recorder, and Aldermen, there was brought hither Sir John
Sele, chaplain, who was taken in adultery with Alice Savage, a
married woman, by the Constable and Beadle of the Ward of
Farndone Without. And proclamation having been made
according to the custom of the City [&c., ut supra].
Joh'es Prynce Capell's.
17 March, 4 Henry V. [A.D. 1416-17], in the presence of
Henry Bartone, the Mayor, John Bartone, the Recorder,
William Cauntbrigge, John Reinwelle, John Perneys, Thomas
Pyke, and Ralph Bartone, [Aldermen], there was brought hither
Sir John Prynce, chaplain, who was taken in adultery with
Petronilla Albright by the Constable and Beadle of the Ward of
Bridge. And proclamation having been made [&c., ut supra].
Henricus West Capell's.
The eve of St. Michael [29 Sept], 2 Henry V. [A.D. 1414],
in the presence of William Crowmer, the Mayor, John Prestone,
the Recorder, Thomas Knolles, Thomas Fauconer, Henry
Bartone, Henry Haltone, Stephen Speleman, William Louthe,
Thomas Pyke, and John Penne, Aldermen, there was brought
hither Sir Henry West, chaplain, celebrating in the church of
St. Laurence Jewry, who was taken in adultery with Alice, wife
of John Curteys, by the Constable and Beadle of Vintry Ward.
And proclamation having been made [&c., ut supra].
Miles Tiler Capell's.
Monday after the Feast of St. Laurence [10 Aug.], 3 Henry V.
[A.D. 1415], in the presence of William Crowmer, the Mayor,
(fn. 9) John Prestone, the Recorder, Richard Whityngtone, Drew
Barantyn, Thomas Knolles, Richard Merlawe, William
Crowmer [sic], Henry Bartone, Walter Cotton, Henry Haltone,
[William] Nortone, Thomas Pyke, John Penne, and John Gedney, Aldermen, there was brought hither Sir Miles Tiler of
"Brekenhok," chaplain, celebrating in St. Paul's churchyard,
who was taken in adultery with Margaret, wife of Richard
Buntyng, "laborer," in the Ward of [blank] by the Constable
and Beadle of the said Ward And proclamation having been
made [&c., ut supra].
Rogerus Wattes Capell's.
Friday, 31 Jan., 8 Henry V. [A.D. 1420-1], in the presence of
the Mayor, Recorder, and Aldermen, there was brought hither
Sir Roger Wattes, chaplain, celebrating for the Fraternity of
Fishmongers in the church of St. Magnus the Martyr, who was
taken in adultery (in luxeria) with Alice Soureby by the Constable and Beadle of the Ward. And proclamation having
been made [&c., ut supra].
Joh'es Stafford Rector eccl'ie S'ci Andree in Estchele London'.
Friday, 23 May, 9 Henry V. [A.D. 1421], in the presence of
the Mayor, Recorder, and Aldermen, there was brought hither
Sir John Stafford, Rector of the church of St. Andrew in
Estchepe, who was taken with Ann Avery, late wife of John
Avery, parish clerk of the said church, by the Constable and
Beadle of the Ward of Billyngesgate. And proclamation
having been made [&c., ut supra].
(fn. 10)
Johannes Stokwode Capell's.
Wednesday, 10 [month omitted], 9 Henry V. [A.D. 1421 ?], in
the presence of the Mayor, Recorder, and Aldermen, there was
brought hither Sir John Stokwode, chaplain, who was taken in
adultery with Juliana, wife of John Padiam, "bocher," by the
Constable and Beadle of the Ward of Bassyngeshawe. And
proclamation having been made [&c., ut supra].
Folio cclxxxviii.
Thomas Pope Capell'.
10 Dec., 1 Henry VI. [A.D. 1422], Sir Thomas Pope, celebrating
in the church of St. Margaret Lothbury, [and] William Millengy,
celebrating in the church of St. Laurence Jewry, taken about
midnight in secular clothes, short and stained, hoods cut andtorn (gaggatis), with a "polax" and a "pikedstaf" in their hands,
&c., which clothes were borrowed by the said Thomas of one
called John Wolf, "brouderer," &c.
Willm's Pychefork Capell'.
27 july, 10 Henry V. [A.D. 1422], Sir William Pychefork,
celebrating in the College of St. Michael,
(fn. 12) Crokedlane, taken in
adultery with Alice Wyke, otherwise called "Melyour," a
married woman, as is said, in the parish of St. Michael de
Quenhithe, by the Constable and Beadle of the same Ward.
Joh'es Leche Felmongere.
The last day of February, 2 Henry VI. [A.D. 1423-4], John
Leche, "felmongere," was brought hither by the Constable and
Beadle of the Ward of Bredstreet for that he allowed one
David Holand, taillour, late residing in the Wardrobe of the
Lady Oxford, to lie naked in bed alone with Johanna his wife, in
which plight (in tali plita) the said Constable and Beadle found
them respectively and took them to the Compter, &c. And the
said John Leche and his wife as well as the said David, being
convicted thereof, were committed to the pillory on Cornhill
there to remain for one hour, and thence they were to be taken
before the Ordinary.
Ric'us Henney Capell'.
6 Nov., 3 Henry VI. [A.D. 1424], Richard Henney, chaplain,
Vicar of the Collegiate Church of St. Martin le Grand, taken
naked with Johanna, wife of Pascow Meneux, "taillour,' who
was also naked, in the parish of St. Stephen Colmanstrete,
between the hours of 11 and 12, by the Constable and Beadle,
&c. And proclamation having been made [&c., ut supra].
Ric'us "Elward" Capell'us.
19 Nov., the same year, in the presence of the Mayor,
the Recorder, William Estfeld, John Bithewater, Simon Seman,
John Welles, and Ralph Bartone, [Aldermen], there was
brought hither Sir Richard "Eldward," chaplain, celebrating
in the church of St. Edmund, Lombard Street, who had hitherto
oftentimes frequented and lain at night in a house with Agnes
Forster in the parish of St. Mary Fancherche
(fn. 13) And proclamation having been made [&c., ut supra].
Nich'us Troote Capell'.
14 June, 3 Henry VI. [A.D. 1425], in the presence of the
Mayor, the Recorder, and Aldermen, there was brought hither
Sir Nicholas Troote, chaplain, celebrating in the church of
St Mary de Aldermarichurch, who was taken in adultery with
Johanna, wife of Thomas Whityngham, by the Constable and
Beadle of the Ward of Walbrooke, between 11 and 12 at night.
And proclamation having been made [&c., ut supra].
Willm's Grace Rector eccl'ie Trinitat'.
18 Sept., 5 Henry VI. [A.D. 1426], Sir William Grace, Rector
of the church of Holy Trinity the Less, taken in adultery with
Johanna, wife of John Baron, by the Constable and Beadle of
the Ward of Quenhithe, in the morning (in aurora). And
proclamation having been made [&c., ut supra].
(fn. 14)
Joh'es Stephenton Capell'us.
2 Oct., the same year, in the presence of the Mayor, the
Recorder, and Aldermen, there was brought hither Sir John
Stephenton, chaplain, celebrating in the church of St. George
de Puddynglane,
(fn. 15) who was taken in adultery with Johanna
Hebden, a widow, about 11 o'clock at night, by John Rowe,
the Beadle of Baynardescastell. And proclamation having
been made [&c., ut supra].
Folio cclxxxviii b.
Willm's Myllyngy Capell'us.
8 Nov., the same year, Sir William Millyngy, chaplain, celebrating in the church of St. Andrew near Cornhull,
(fn. 16) was taken in
adultery with Katherine, wife of John Wynge, about 7 o'clock
in the morning, by Robert Elkyn, Constable of the Ward of Langbourne. And proclamation having been made [&c., ut supra].
Joh'es Warham Capell'us.
10 Jan., 5 Henry VI. [A.D. 1426-7], in the presence of John
Reynwelle, the Mayor, John Simond, the Recorder, Nicholas
Wottone, Henry Bartone, William Cauntbrigge, John Michell,
John Coventre, Robert Tatersale, Ralph Bartone, John Gosselyn,
(fn. 17) Nicholas James, William Estfeld, Robert Whityngham, Simon
Seman, John Bithewater, Henry Frowyk, John Brokle, and
Robert Ottele, Aldermen, there was brought hither Sir John
Warham, chaplain, celebrating in the church of St. Michael de
Quenhithe, who was taken in adultery with Margaret Ryver,
widow, otherwise called "shepster,"
(fn. 18) about 3 o'clock in the
morning, by the Constable and Beadle of the Ward of Quenhithe And proclamation having been made [&c., ut supra].
Walterus Martyn.
21 Jan., the same year, in the presence of John Reynwelle,
the Mayor, John Simond, the Recorder, Thomas Knolles,
William Crowmer, Nicholas Wottone, Henry Bartone, John
Coventre, John Gedney, Ralph Bartone, Robert Tatersale,
John Perneys, John Welles, Nicholas James, John
(fn. 19) Gosselyn,
William Estfeld, Simon Seman, John Bithewater, Henry Frowyk,
and Robert Ottele, Aldermen, John Higham, one of the Sheriffs,
John Bederenden, the Chamberlain, [and] Alexander Anne,
Common Serjeant, there was brought hither Walter Martyn, a
married man, servant to John Traynell, a serjeant to Robert
Arnold, the other Sheriff, who was taken in adultery with
Johanna Kynot by the Constable and Beadle of the Ward of
Lymstret, &c. And because the cognizance of such cases
appertains to the Ordinary, he is sent to the Ordinary to be
by him punished canonically, &c.
Joh'es River Capell us.
25 Jan., 7 Henry VI. [A.D. 1428-9], in the presence of Henry
Bartone, the Mayor, John Coventre, John Gedney, John Welles,
Ralph Bartone, Simon Seman, and John Perneys, Aldermen,
John Abbot and Thomas Dufhous, Sheriffs, there was brought
hither Sir John River, chaplain, celebrating in the church of
St. Swithin in Candelwykstrete, who was taken in adultery with
Elizabeth Clerk, of Coventre, between 9 and 10 o'clock at
night. by the Constable and Beadle of the Ward of Billynges
gate. And proclamation having been made [&c., ut supra].
Folio cclxxxix.
Joh es Rede.
15 Feb., the same year, in the presence of Henry Bartone,
the Mayor, John Simond, the Recorder, Thomas Fauconer,
Nicholas Wottone, John Coventre, John Gedney, Ralph Bartone,
Robert Whityngham, Robert Otteley, John Welles, William
Estfeld, John Brokle, Simon Seman, John Perneys, Nicholas
James, Thomas Wandesford, Robert Tatersale, and Henry
Frowyk [Aldermen], there was brought hither John Rede, who
was taken in adultery with Alice, wife of Nicholas Clerk, by the
Constable and Beadle of the Ward of Billyngesgate, &c. And
because the cognizance of such cases appertains to the Ordinary,
he is sent to the Ordinary to be by him punished canonically, &c.
Robertus Whittok' al' Stanbrigge.
14 April, 7 Henry VI. [A.D. 1429], in the presence of Henry
Barton, the Mayor, John Simond, the Recorder, John Welles,
Robert Tatersale, Ralph Bartone, Henry Frowyk, and Ralph
Skynnard, Aldermen, and Thomas Dufhous, one of the Sheriffs,
there was brought hither Sir Robert Stanbrigge, otherwise
called Sir Robert Whittok, chaplain, celebrating in the church
of All Hallows de Honylane in the Ward of Chepe, who was
taken in adultery with Johanna Walter de Chelmesford, widow,
about 11 o'clock, in the chamber of the said Sir Robert in
the parish of St. Mary Somerset in the Ward of Quenhithe, by
the Constable and Beadle of the Ward. And proclamation
having been made [&c., ut supra].
Gilb'tus Taverner.
10 Aug., the same year, in the presence of Henry Bartone,
the Mayor, Thomas Fauconer and Ralph Bartone, Aldermen,
and Thomas Dufhous, one of the Sheriffs, there were brought
hither Gilbert Taverner, "taillour," and Cecilia Heggerley,
wife of Hugh Heggerley, who were taken in adultery in the
parish of St. Sepulchre in the Ward of Farndon Without, about
9 o'clock at night, by William Bury, Constable of the Ward,
&c. And because cognizance of the cause appertains to the
Ordinary, he is sent to the Ordinary to be by him punished
canonically.
Joh'es Couper.
26 Aug., the same year, in the presence of Henry Bartone,
the Mayor, William Crowmere, Thomas Fauconer, Ralph
Bartone, John Perneys, John Welles, Simon Seman, Henry
Frowyk, Robert Large, Aldermen, John Abbot and Thomas
Dufhous, the Sheriffs, there was brought hither John Couper,
"chapman," a married man, of Newerk, who was taken in
adultery with Katherine, wife of Richard Frensshe, about midnight, by the Constable and Beadle of the Ward of Crepulgate,
&c. And because the cognizance of such cases appertains to
the Ordinary [&c., ut supra].
Dn's Joh'es Scales Capell'us.
15 Sept., 8 Henry VI. [A.D. 1429], in the presence of Henry
Bartone, the Mayor, Ralph Bartone and John "Pattesle,"
(fn. 20) Aldermen, John Abbot and Thomas Duffehous, the Sheriffs, there
was brought hither Sir John Scales, chaplain, celebrating in the
church of St. Dunstan "Est," who, together with Sir Richard
Hegge, chaplain, celebrating in the said church, who escaped,
and with no other assistance, carried away by night a certain
Johanna, late servant of — (fn. 21) Cantelowe, towards Mile Ende.
The said Sir John was taken with the said Johanna in the
Ward of Portsoken by the Constable of the Ward, &c. And
because the cognizance of such cases appertains to the Ordinary,
he is committed to the Ordinary for purgation.
Folio cclxxxix b.
14 Oct., the same year, in the presence of Henry Bartone,
the Mayor, John Simond, the Recorder, Thomas Fauconer,
Ralph Bartone, John Brokle, John Paddesle, Simon Seman,
Robert Ottele, and Stephen Broun, Aldermen, William Russe
and Ralph Holand, Sheriffs, there was brought hither Sir John
Ardyngworth, of co. Northampton, chaplain, residing with the
Duke of Gloucester, who was taken in adultery with Margaret
Skydmore, otherwise called Parker, by the Constable of the
Ward of Billingesgate, about 8 o'clock at night. And
proclamation having been made [&c., ut supra].
31 Oct., the same year, in the presence of William Estfeld,
the Mayor, Thomas Knolles, William Crowmere, Thomas
Fauconer, John Gedney, Ralph Bartone, John Wellys, Stephen
Broun, Robert Large, John Brokle, Henry Frowyk, Simon
Seman, Thomas Wandesford, and John Paddesle, Aldermen,
there was brought hither Sir Ralph Wengrave, chaplain of
the College of St. Michael in Crokedlane, who was taken in
adultery with Mariona Grene of co. York on Saturday last,
between 4 and 5 o'clock in the morning, between whom
(inter quos) Agnes, wife of John Hebell de Sowthwerk, by the
Constable of the Ward of Candelwykstrete. And proclamation
having been made [&c., ut supra].
"The mayr comaundith on the Kynges bi[half] that no man
from this day froward wtin the fraunchise of this Cite of London
holde in servyse ne geve no maner salery to N. B. that here is, in
peyn of paying the doble sume to the Chamber of the seid
salerie to the Chambre of London [sic] for he is foundyn
in suspect place in wey of synne for he is founde in doyng
fornicacion (avowtri (fn. 23) ) wt J. N. that here is present" [No
date].
6 Feb., 17 Henry VI. [A.D. 1438-9], in the presence of
Stephen Brown, the Mayor, the Recorder, and Aldermen, John
Spaldyng, chaplain, taken with Johanna Wikys, a married
woman, on suspicion of adultery, by John Mader and John
Halman, Constables of the Ward of Langeborne. And the
customary proclamation having been made, he is sent to the
Ordinary to be punished.
4 May, 17 Henry VI. [A.D. 1439], in the presence of Stephen
Brown, the Mayor, the Recorder, and Aldermen, Ralph Lawrence, chaplain, was taken with Johanna Chances, a married
woman, on suspicion of adultery, by the Constable of the Ward
of Algate. And the customary proclamation having been made,
the said chaplain is sent to the Ordinary to be punished. And
his judgment is that he make no stay within the City except
as a stranger, under pain of imprisonment, &c.
Inasmuch as Thomas Chapell of London, "brewer," was
indicted before Stephen Broun, the Mayor, and Aldermen of
divers acts provoking to public immorality, and was thereof
convicted, it is adjudged by the Mayor and Aldermen that he
be put on the pillory, to remain there an hour, and that proclamation be made of the reason thereof. [No date].
Inasmuch as Johanna, wife of Hugh Carpenter, was indicted
before Stephen Broun, the Mayor, and Aldermen of divers acts
provoking to public immorality, and was thereof convicted, it
is adjudged by the Mayor and Aldermen that she be put on the
pillory two days for an hour, and that proclamation be made of
the reason thereof. [No date].
Folio ccxc.
Inasmuch as Hugh Carpenter was similarly indicted and
convicted, it is adjudged that he be put on the pillory for an
hour, proclamation ut supra. [No date].
13 July, 17 Henry VI. [A.D. 1439], in the presence of Stephen
Broun, the Mayor, the Recorder, and Aldermen, Herman de
Verona, chaplain, was taken in adultery with Agnes Bramptone, a married woman, by John Whitfeld, Constable of the
Ward of Bradstret; and proclamation having been made
according to the custom of the City, he is sent to the Ordinary
to be punished.
Inasmuch as Johanna Wakelyn, Margaret Hathewyke, and
Margery Bradlee were indicted before Stephen Broun, the
Mayor, and the Aldermen of divers acts provoking to public
immorality, and were afterwards, viz., on the 21st April, convicted thereof; it is adjudged by the said Mayor and Aldermen
that they be put on the pillory two days for an hour a day, and
that proclamation be made of the reason thereof.
[Fos. ccxc b, ccxci blank].
Masters of Misteries sworn.