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| R. O. | 944. Causes of the Rebellion. |
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| (fn. 1) First, the rebellion in Lincolnshire; its beginning, maintenance, and
conclusion. Then confer the other with it and consider how it was advanced,
how the people were deluded, and what personages had in deed the rule of
all things whosoever bare the name thereof. Then consider what personages
the King sent against them; where they encamped, and whether they might
have continued without danger; "and how the King's honor was considered
in their so sudden recess, if the contrary might have been maintained." Then
consider the state of the country now; how the people may be brought into
despair for their offences; what confederacy there is of gentlemen and others
remaining in fear; whether this matter should be "speedily followed" for
the King's honor, "which hangeth now but in a balance for that matter,"
and the country reduced to obedience, for which purpose it were not amiss
to send a personage of honor thither with a convenient force, to remain there
and "step meal" to bring it to a better stay, first pardoning the multitude
on condition of bringing in their ringleaders and then punishing the great
traitors.
Pp. 4. In Wriothesley's hand. |
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| Harl. 283, f. 65. B. M. | 2. A modern copy of the preceding, taken perhaps from another draft,
and very inaccurately headed by the transcriber "Certain instructions for
the pacifying of the rebellion in Lincolnshire in the —(blank) of
H. VIII."
Pp. 2. |
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| R. O. | 945. Henry Eure to [Aske ?]. |
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| "[Ma]ister Captain," I received a letter which [I th]ink came from
you, saying you were sorry my lord my master (fn. 2) was not constant to the
common wealth. I assure you on my life that my lord is true according to
his first promise to Mr. Bowes; "[notwiths]tanding his [1]ordship . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . yngs gre . . . . . . . was on . . . . . . . . . . . Grace's
letter sent to him before as appeareth by the same, and for no other cause."
He thinks it in favour of the commons that the King should know it was
past his power to resist them. You wrote to me to depart from my lord if
he were not constant. Both he and all his council are true. Please advertise
my lord Darcy and others to put no doubt in him. It is thought there
should be no spoiling "but of them that will not do as we do for the common
wealth." Mr. Archdeacon of Durham and Sir William Eure recommend
them to you and give my lord good counsel to the common wealth. Please
send news by my servant the bearer. Branspeth.
Copy, pp. 2. Endd. in Darcy's hand: Vera copia. |
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1 Nov.
R. O. | 946. Sir Edmund Bedyngfeld to Cromwell. |
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| Upon an excessive boldness used by me upon my late amendment
upon the fever, wherein I have so long languished, I am now in as evil
temper as I was before, and dare not venture on the journey to Court, but I
hope to set forward next week, even if I pass not 10 miles a day. Redlyngfeld, 1 Nov. Signed.
P. 1. Add.: Privy Seal. Endd. |
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1 Nov.
R. O. | 947. Edward earl of Derby to Henry VIII. |
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| Was on Monday last at Preston in Lancashire with most of the
King's true subjects of the shire, intending to advance towards Salley to
execute the King's command and to lodge that night at Whalley Abbey,
four miles from Salley; when, about 9 o'clock, came Berwyke, the herald-atarms, wearing the King's coat armour, and delivered him a letter from the
earls of Shrewsbury, Rutland, and Huntingdon, to the effect that Norfolk
and they had stayed the commons of Yorkshire, who were sparpled and
retired,—that Norfolk was departed to the King, and that they were informed
by lord Darcy that Derby would be on Monday at Whalley Abbey: that
they therefore charged him in the King's name to sparple his force and do
no hurt. After taking counsel with lord Monteagle and other gentlemen
then present, he sparpled his company and departed homewards. The same
Monday "in the morrow" the commons of the borders of Yorkshire and
Lancashire, near Salley, assembled and took Whalley Abbey; but, hearing
that Derby had received such a letter and command as aforesaid, they
sparpled the same day. If the said letter had not come, though the roads to
Whalley and Salley are very difficult, the writer and his company would
have risked all to have executed the King's former letter, and, no doubt,
though there would have been a great fray, the traitors would have been
overthrown. Another insurrection lately made in Westmoreland, Cumberland, and Lancashire, north of the town of Lancaster, which is now sparpled,
intended to have come through Lancashire but for the fear of Derby and his
company at Preston. The circumstances whereof, the feigned letters set on
church doors, &c., were too tedious to write to the King; he has therefore
made and signed a brief bill of articles thereof, and sends it by the King's
servant Henry Acres, who brought eight persons to serve the King under
the writer, and can describe affairs more fully. At my manor of Lathom,
All Saints Day, about 4 p.m. Signed.
Pp. 2. Add. Sealed and Endd. |
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| R. O. | 2. Articles that the earl of Derby would Harry Acres should inform the
King, devised on All Saint's Day. |
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| (1.) Touching the insurrection beyond Lancaster which some men
numbered to 5,000 or v[j. m.], but it is thought were under 3,000. The
earl of Derby, when late at Preston, sent James Walton and Thos. Brydok,
his servants, to advise and command them, in the King's name, to depart
home. One Atkynson their captain answered they had a pilgrimage to do
for the common wealth, which they would accomplish, or die. As they
threatened John Standyshe, the Earl's servant, mayor of Lancaster, to burn
his house and spoil his goods unless he came to them, the said servants were to
show it was by the earl's command that Standish came not and to warn them
against doing such extremity to any one. Atkinson said Standishe's friends
were sureties for his coming, and were therefore forfeitures, and delivered
the said servants a "scrow" thereof. The servants declared, in the Earl's
name, that, if they "would not be thus advised," then if 12 of their chiefs
would sign a promise to fight on Bentham More he would meet them and
determine the quarrel by battle. They answered they would not fight
unless the Earl interrupted their pilgrimage, but if he would resort to the
lord Lieutenant they would fight him or them. (2.) The commons of Cartmaill put the prior into the late priory of Cartmell, against his will, for he
stole away to the earl at Preston before hearing of any stay taken in Yorkshire. (3.) Sir Robert Bellyncham and others, who were taken by the
commons have escaped to the Earl. (4.) The Abbot and the deputy Steward
of Furness have privily come to the Earl by boat into Lancashire and so to
Lathom. (5.) If the Earl had had any battle on Bentham More, or if any
"rescous" had come to Salley, he would have waited for the force of
Cheshire, for the inhabitants between Lancaster town, Cumberland, and
Westmoreland and the borders of Salley are not to be trusted. (6.) Lord
Montegle and Sir Marmaduke Tunstall have fled from their houses between
Lancaster and Westmoreland, to the Earl at Preston. Signed: Edward
Derby.
Pp. 2. Endd. |
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1 Nov.
R. O. | 948. Edward earl of Derby to the Earl of Sussex. |
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| Received today his letter saying that the King accepts his service. |
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| Has written to the King, sending a bill of articles signed by himself, of
which he encloses a copy. Manor of Lathom, All Saints Day. Signed.
P. 1. Add. Endd. 2 Nov. |
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1 Nov.
R. O. | 949. G. earl of Shrewsbury to Lord Darcy. |
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| I have received your letter by your servant this bearer and perceive
that, with great pain, you have stayed the commons—in my opinion a good
and honorable deed. Do your best to keep them in stay, so that "we may
meet merely (merrily) and well together to God's pleasure and the Kings."
In haste at Hansworthe. 1 Nov. Signed.
P. 1. Add. |
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1 Nov.
Royal MS. 7 C. XVI. f. 77. B. M. | 950. The Lincolnshire Rebellion. |
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| "A brief declaration made the first day of November as well for the
ready money received of John Freman as also of sundry prests delivered by
Mr. Gostwik. |
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| Received from John Freman, 3,000l. In sundry prests delivered by
Gostwike by warrants of my lord of Suffolk, 1,877l. 6s. 8d. |
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| Remaining in divers gentlemen's hands as prests, 341l. Total,
5,218l. 6s. 8d. |
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| Paid by warrant of the duke of Suffolk to divers captains and others due
before 1 Nov., 4,227l. 18s. 6d. Remaining in divers gentlemen's hands in
prests delivered to them by Gostwik, 341l. Total 4,568l. 18s. 6d. |
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| Remaining in ready money, 1 Nov., 649l. 8s. 2d. Added in Hatteclyff's
hand: There are by estimation remaining in wages here [at Lincoln]
4,000 soldiers, besides their captains, and other charges.
P. 1. Endd. |
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1 Nov.
R. O. | 951. John Husee to Lady Lisle. |
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| I have received your letter by Clyfforde. The velvet for Mr. George's
coat was bought long since, but I did not suffer it to be made, because the
tailor's man was sick, till there was proved to be no danger. The coat is
made and sent by the receiver of Hide, of very good velvet, which I had of
Chr. Campion at 12s. a yard. There is no better worn except Lukes velvet.
Remember Campion at St. Andrew's tide; and also the draper, for the stuff
Mr. Bassett and his men have had. A coat of damask or silk would scarce
last Mr. George one year, whereas this should stand five. If you wish spice
against Christmas, let me know the proportions. I trust shortly to be at
home. London, All Hallow'n day. |
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| I send two letters out of Devonshire.
Hol., 1. Add. |
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1 Nov.
R. O. | 952. Jacques de Coucy [Sieur de Vervins] to the Deputy of
Calais. |
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| Apologises for not having answered sooner his letter about the four
compagnons of Tournehen, having been summoned to Monstreuil by Monseigneur de Vandosme. On his return sent one of them to the captain of
Tournehen to state his intentions, that they should be set free on payment
of expenses, which are not large. Would be grieved by any infraction of
the neutrality of England, and wishes to live in friendship with the Deputy,
knowing that their Kings are friends and allies. Boulogne, 1 Nov. |
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| Since writing, has delivered the men to the Deputy's trumpet, who has
answered for the expense. Signed.
Fr., p. 1. Add. |
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1 Nov.
Add. MS. 8,715, f. 299. B. M. | 953. Bishop of Faenza to Mons. Ambrogio. |
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| No news from England, which creates some suspicion that they will
not allow their dangers and difficulties to be known sooner than they can
help, especially as the king of Scots is here. It is considered certain that
they will give him Madame Madelena, though the cardinal of Lorraine
is discontented at not having him for a nephew.
Ital., modern copy, pp. 2. Headed: A Mons. Ambrogio. Da Castellerhault, 1 Nov. 1536. |
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2 Nov.
R. O. | 954. Will Dynham to Cromwell. |
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| This is to desire your honor to remember so poor a man's supplication, "for the primer fruits and decime annuell" of Wyke scole (school) in
Cornw., in case Sir John Chamond have not received your determinate
answer therein. "As for the state of these parts, which your endeavour is
as the whole body of the realm to flourish in wealth and virtue, conceive
good hope that knowledge daily increaseth, and though ministers be cold in
execution of your good purposes, yet I doubt not but that God in time
will give success." Of the untowardness of many of them in declaring the
King's "most Christian Elements and Articles," I have written to your
servant Mr. Morison, whose kind remembrances of me "sithen my last
being above," I cannot requite. Lyfton, 2 Nov. Signed.
P. 1. Add.: Lord Privy Seal. Endd. |
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2 Nov.
R. O. | 955. The Northern Rebellion. |
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| Proclamation of a general pardon to the commons dwelling north of
Doncaster, who have lately committed open rebellion, tending to the ruin of
the country and advancement of our ancient enemies the Scots, who, his
Highness is informed, do with great readiness watch upon the same. But
as their offences proceeded from ignorance, his Highness has caused certain
books to be sent them, by which they may see and acknowledge their errors.
Any of them shall have by suit in Chancery the King's pardon under his
great seal free of charge for all offences committed before 1 Nov. last.
Provided always that they apprehend and deliver to the King Robert Aske,
Hutton of Snape, Kichen of Beverley, William Humbler the bailiff, Henry
Coke of Durham, shoemaker, Maunsell vicar of Brayton, and four others,
to be hereafter named, of Tynedale, Ryddesdale, the borders of Lancashire,
Kendal and elsewhere, who, as ringleaders are excepted from this pardon,
together with all who hereafter incite insurrection. Provided also that they
declare their submission before the duke of Norfolk, or his deputies, whom
the King intends with diligence to send into these parts as his lieutenantgeneral. Charges them to be true subjects and make no unlawful assemblies;
and in case they refuse the King will come in person "with a mayne
force and army" to repress their malice to their utter confusion. Windsor,
2 Nov. 28 Hen. VIII.
On parchment. |
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| R. O. | 2. Mutilated draft of the preceding, undated, with corrections by
Wriothesley, and some insertions which do not appear to have been
adopted; among others a proviso that those pardoned should aid the commissioners to re-enter monasteries within the act of suppression, to which the
religious have been restored by the rebels.
Pp. 12. Endd.: A proclamation. |
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| R. O. | 3. Proclamation in form nearly similar to the above to the commons
of Yorkshire, Cumberland, Westmoreland, Northumberland, bishopric of
Durham, city of York and shire of the same, the towns of Kingstonupon-Hull and Newcastle-upon-Tyne and the town of Lancaster and northwards in Lancashire; pardoning offences committed before the day of
proclamation, on condition that the offenders declare their submission before
the duke of Norfolk and earl of Shrewsbury, the King's lieutenants, or their
deputies.
Pp. 4. |
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| R. O. St. P. i. 473. | 956. The Northern Rebellion. |
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| Instructions by the King to [Lancaster], (fn. 3) one of his officers of arms,
whom his Majesty sends into the North parts. |
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| As the King is informed by Norfolk that the rebels lately assembled in
Yorkshire have dispersed, he desires to know whether they have quietly
returned to their accustomed occupations or seem to retain some part of their
fury. [Lancaster] is therefore to repair to the town of —. (fn. 4) and such
others as are mentioned in a schedule delivered to him herewith, and taking
with him a trumpet and a certain proclamation under the great seal, devised
by the King and Council, shall act as follows: First, on his arrival at
— (fn. 4) and the other towns where he shall think fit to publish the proclamation, he shall carefully note the demeanor of the people, whether they
seem to be settled again or remain in their madness. He shall then
communicate with the mayor, bailiff, and chief officers of each town and
gently demand their assistance. Then, in his coat of arms, repairing to the
most open and frequented places, he shall declare, in presence of the said
officers, that as a certain insurrection had been attempted in those parts by
seditious persons, the King, considering how the multitude had been
deceived, had sent him with a proclamation showing how they had been
abused and how false the alleged grounds of the insurrection were, enlarging
on the King's regard for them his subjects and the ingratitude of those who
would disturb the common wealth for matters of weddings, christenings,
churches, eating white bread and other meats, marking of beasts, bringing in
money to be touched at the Tower, &c., when neither his Highness nor any
of his Council thought of any such matter. As for the subsidy, it toucheth
not the 20th person that was moved to this rebellion, for no man was
charged therewith that was not worth 20l. and above; and he that was
worth 20l. and would not pay 10s. for the good of the common wealth is not
to be taken for a good subject. Does the King demand any penny of his
subjects except what is granted by Parliament, or is there any man who has
not in this insurrection lost thrice as much as all payments to the King
amount to? Enlarges further on the folly of their proceedings. As to the
tenths, first fruits, and suppression of abbeys, it does not concern the
commonalty, and every true man would rather have those revenues bestowed
upon his Prince who employs them and much more in the protection of the
whole realm than that they should remain with those who waste them in
idleness and sin. And the more the Prince has of his own the less need he
will have to demand aids of his subjects to preserve them from foreign
enemies. And as to other points of religion, he has done nothing but what
the whole clergy of the province of York, as well as that of Canterbury, have
found to be conformable to God's word. He shall therefore urge them to
submit and promise obedience, declaring how his Majesty desires their
preservation and had recalled his army of 50,000 men which he had in
readiness to subdue them, whenever he heard of their withdrawal. [Lancaster] shall then read the proclamation openly, and nail or fix a copy on
the market cross, causing good espial to be made whether any man will pull
it down. Finally, he shall make inquiry what monks, canons, nuns, or
other religious persons, having been discharged by the King's commissioners,
be again restored by the rebels, and report how the people are inclined to
their continuance.
Fair copy, pp. 13. Endorsement mutilated. |
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| R. O. | 2. Another copy, with some variations in the wording.
In Vaughan's hand. Mutilated, pp. 14. One leaf found apart from the
rest. The first leaf missing. |
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| R.O. | 3. Commencement of the preceding instructions.
Draft, in Vaughan's hand, pp. 2. |
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| R.O. | 4. Draft of a portion of the second paragraph of the same. (St. P. I. 474,
11. 3–12.)
In Wriothesley's hand, p. 1. |
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| R.O. St. P. i. 473. | 5. Draft of the portion immediately following the preceding. (St. P.,
I. 474, 11. 12–30).
In Wriothesley's hand, pp. 2. Endd.: Letters signed with the King's
hand. |
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| R.O. | 6. Draft of another portion of the preceding. (St. P., I. 477, 1. 28 to
the end).
In Wriothesley's hand, pp. 2. Endd. like § 5. |
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| R. O. St. P. i. 506. | 957. The Demands of the Rebels. |
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| "Answer to the demands of the rebels in Yorkshire." |
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| "First as touching the maintenance of the faith. The terms be so general
that hard they be to be answered; but if they mean the faith of Christ to
which all Christen men be most obliged, we declare and protest ourself to
be he that always do and have minded to die and live in the purity of the
same." Wonders that ignorant people go about to instruct him what the
right faith should be. 2. As to the maintenance of the Church and liberties
of the same, it is too general a proposition to answer without distinctions;
for, first, the Church which they mean must be known, and secondly, whether
they be lawful or unlawful liberties. But we have done nothing that may
not be defended by God's law and man's, and to our own Church, whereof
we be supreme head, we have not done so much prejudice as many of our
predecessors have done upon less grounds. 3. The third toucheth three
things: the laws, the common wealth, the directors of the laws under us.
As to the laws, there were never in any of our predecessors' days so many
wholesome and beneficial acts made. God forbid that we, who have been
28 years king, should not know now better than at first what were the
common wealth and what were not. What King has kept you his subjects
so long in wealth and peace, ministering indifferent justice, and defending
you from outward enemies? What king has been more ready to pardon or
loath to punish? As to the beginning of our reign, when ye say so many
noble men were counsellers; who were then counsellors I well remember,
and yet of the temporalty, I note but two worth calling noble; the one,
Treasurer (fn. 5) of England; the other, High Steward of our house. (fn. 6) Others, as
the lords Marny and Darcy, scant well-born gentlemen, and yet of no great
lands till they were promoted by us. The rest were lawyers and priests,
save two bishops, Canterbury and Winchester. Why then are you not better
content with us now who have so many nobles indeed, both of birth and
condition? For of the temporalty we have in our Privy Council, the dukes
of Norfolk and Suffolk, the marquis of Exeter, the lord Steward when he
may come, the earls of Oxford and Sussex, lord Sandys our chamberlain, the
lord Admiral, treasurer of our house, Sir William Poulet, comptroller of our
house; and of the spiritualty, the bishops of Hereford, Chichester, and Winchester. How came you to think that there were more noble men in our Privy
Council then than now? But it does not belong to any of our subjects to
appoint us our Council. 4. Whereas ye, the Commons, name certain of our
Council as subverters both of God's law and the laws of this realm; we hold
them just and true executors of both: if, however, anyone can prove the
contrary we will proceed against them. One thing makes me think this
slander untrue; it proceeds from a place so far distant and from a people
who never heard them preach. Wherefore we exhort you to be of no such
light credit, but to think your King has as good discretion to choose his
councillors as those who have put this in your heads. We think the rest of
our Commons (whereof ye be but a handful) will not bear it that you take
upon you to set order both to them and us, and that you would make
them partakers of your rebellion by willing them to take pardon for insurrections, when, on the contrary, they were ready at our call to defend us and
themselves. |
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| Now as to your demands; the pardon of such things as ye demand lies only
in the pleasure of the Prince, but it seems, by your lewd proclamations and
safe conducts, there are those among you who take upon them both kings'
and councillors' parts. What arrogancy in those wretches to presume to
raise you our subjects without authority, yea, and against us, under colour
of your wealth and in our name ? Were it not that we think this shameful
and unnatural rebellion due to the lightness of a commonalty, and a wondrous
sudden surreption of gentlemen, we must have executed another manner of
punishment than (ye submitting to our mercy) we intend. But to show
our pity we are content, if we find you penitent, to grant you all letters of
pardon on your delivering to us 10 such ringleaders of this rebellion as we
shall assign to you. Now note the benignity of your Prince, and how easily
bloodshed may be eschewed. Thus I as your head pray for you my members,
that God may enlighten you for your benefit.
In Sadler's hand. |
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2 Nov.
R. O. | 958. Thos. Hatteclyff to Cromwell. |
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| I have received of John Freman 3,000l., which I have partly
employed according to the warrants from my lord of Suffolk. I have paid
most part of the captains of this army to the first November, deducting the
prests delivered to them by Mr. Gostwike, and examining them upon their
oaths as to the number of their soldiers and the prests received by them
of the King's treasure, of which I send a declaration. The daily charge
of this army of 4,000 men on horseback yet remaining in wages at 8d. a
day is 145l. 6s. 8d., besides the wages of gunners, artificers, &c. I sent a
remembrance, by my lord Admiral, for money. Lincoln, 2 November.
Signed.
P. 1. Add.: Privy Seal. Endd. Sealed. |
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| ii. Declaration made 1 Nov. of ready money received of John Freman
and prests delivered by Mr. Gostwike.
P. 1. |
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2 Nov.
R. O. | 959. Rich. Cromwell to Cromwell. |
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| I send your servant, John Mylsent, whom I have detained so long
only for my going to Lowthe where I have been already. He can declare
all the news. We would know whether we are to abide here, go forward
or come home. At Lowthe I commanded your servant Manby to take
charge of Legborne, who after my departure sent away all his servants.
Whereupon I put in your servant Bellowe whom I would otherwise have
sent to you. Harness is coming in here in great plenty; I would not
have thought there had been so much in the shires. John Barnardiston
desires that if any be appointed to tarry here in garrison he may be one.
Lord Vaux also desired me to write in his favor in such suits as the bearer
can declare. Lincoln, 2 Nov. Signed.
P. 1. Add.: Privy Seal. Endd. |
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2 Nov.
R. O. | 960. Thomas Gryce to Lord Darcy. |
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| Yesterday, All Hallows' day, in the parish chu[rch] of Dewysburry,
Sir Henry Savell caused . . . . . . . and four other honest persons to be
brought to him, "that did cesse the [people] there for the setting forwards
of too soliours to the Comens." He threatened them and made them
pay the money over again or be hanged as traitors. Mr. Chaloner and I
think your lordship should inform my lord Steward of this misdemeanour.
Master Nevyll, Chaloner, and myself desire to be informed of your pleasure.
All Souls day. |
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| Master Hundgait's sons have cast down a hedge that the lady Scargill
made about the ground she had in Saxton field. She has distrained some
of Hundgait's cattle which went on the ground. I think your lordship's
command to Hundgait will be sufficient to make them stay themselves, so
that she need sue no further.
Hol., p. 1. Add. |
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2 Nov.
R. O. | 961. J. de Morbecque to the Deputy of Calais. |
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| My men have got some deer (bestes), of which I send you a haunch
and a side of a fawn. One of my four compaignons is returned from
Boulogne and gives me to understand that Mons. de Vervins is willing to
let them all go without ransom, but that they must first pay their expenses
and leave their weapons (bastons) and harness. This is unreasonable, as
he confesses his men have taken them wrongfully, and I beg you will send
your trumpet and compel him not to infringe your neutrality. Tournehen
castle, 2 Nov. Signed.
Fr., p. 1. Add. |
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2 Nov.
R. O. | 962. J. de Morbecque to [Henry] Palmer, bailly of Guisnes. |
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| On the same subject. My men have got a deer, of which I will
send you part. Tournehen castle, 2 Nov. Signed.
Fr., p. 1. Add.: Mons. de Palmere, bailly de Guisnes, a Campaignes. |
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2 Nov.
Vit. B. xiv. 231. B. M. | 963. Sir Gregory Casale to Richard Pate. |
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| "Has literas eodem exemplo iterum dedi. |
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| "Reverende Domine mi plurimum observande, salutem. Qu . . . . . . .
est, cum eis quicquid vel boni vel mali fortu . . . . . . . . communicare, te
ex his literis intelligere volo . . . . . . . . . . fratrem meum, (fn. 7) virum optimum,
diem suum obiisse; qu . . . . . . . . . . hac tantum de causa delendum est,
quod ille mihi . . . . . . . . . . sed eo etiam nomine, quod tibi pro amicitia
non minu . . . . . . . . . . . fratribus carus futurus erat. Mortis quidem
causa il . . . . . . . . . . post diuturni carceris incommoda, unde multorum
pr . . . . . . . etiam opera, dum hic eras adhibita, libratus tande[m] . . .
. . . . . . . non admodum integra erat valetudine. Propterea Bono [niam] . .
. . . . haud inde discessurus, nec aeris mutationem, ut valde . . . . . . . . .
facturus ante, quam melius se haberet. Sed cum Cardinal[is] . . . . . . . .
huc scripsisset, episcopum Bellunensem in libertate accip . . . . . . . . . se
recta ad Pontificis pedes venturum, cujus caus . . . . . . . . . . Rex illum
liberatum fuisse credi volebat, neque id p . . . . . . . . . . coactus fuit per
autumni tempas sese itineri com . . . . . . . . . Cumque ad Divam Mariam
Laureti voti solvendi causa p[rofectus] esset, sese ad Pontificem contulit,
qui tunc non long[e] . . . . . . . . . animi causa vogabatur. Cum igitur ad
illum veni[sset] . . . . correptus occubuit. Est autem nunc quod a . . . .
. . . mei causa maxime cupiam. Frater meus cum in H[ungariam ?] proficisceretur non vilem suppellectilem secum affereb[at . . . . ut] honorficentius
suæ legationis munere fungeretur . . . . . . . . . erant annuli aliquot cum
lapillis non parvi [pretii] . . . . . præsides illi, quibus mandatum erat . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . m accepta adhuc retinent. Literis vero quibusdam
. . . . . [r]egis Romanorum parere subterfugerunt, quibus [præcipi] tur ut
hæc restituerent, causantes se ad illum capiendum [ali]quas impensas
fecisse." |
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| Desires him to ask the Emperor or [Gra]nvele for letters to the king of
the Romans for the restitution of the property. The King should not seem
to suffer the goods of any one, especially of an ambassador of the king of
England, to be taken possession of by his servants. Sends his servants about
it to the Court of the said King. Offers his services to Pate in Italy. Is
sorry to hear that he is ill. Rome, 2 Nov. 1536. Signed.
Lat., pp. 2. Mutilated. Add. Endd. |
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3 Nov.
R. O. | 964. Trade with France. |
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| Ordinance of Francis I. permitting French merchants to export
merchandise, notwithstanding the war with the Emperor, on payment of
certain duties from which English merchants are exempt. Chastel Erald,
3 Nov. 1536, 22 Fras. I. |
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| Published at Paris, 16 Nov. 1536.
English translation, pp. 4. |
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3 Nov.
R. O. | 965. Walter Devereux, Lord Ferrers, to Cromwell. |
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| Sends by Hugh Lewis, the bearer, a certificate of his expenses in
leading the King's subjects against the rebels in Lincolnshire. Kermerthyn,
in South Wales, 3 Nov. Signed.
P. 1. Add.: Lord Privy Seal. Endd. |
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3 Nov.
R. O. | 966. Sir Bryan Hastyngs to the Duke of Suffolk. |
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| His neighbour, lord Darcy, has charged all the honor of Pomfret
and soke of Snathe, to be ready at an hour's warning, and gathered money
so that every soldier shall have 20s. in his purse. The false rebel Aske
and Sir Robert Constable are gone to Hull and the East parts, and charged
them likewise. Sends a hind by bearer. "If it please your Grace to command me any service in this country, surely it is my lord Admiral's pleasure,
and I will be ready to do your Grace the best service that lieth in my power."
Haytfeld, 3 Nov. Signed.
P. 1. Add. Endd. |
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3 Nov.
R. O. | 967. The Lincolnshire and Yorkshire Rebellions. |
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| Robert Sotheby of Horncastle, Linc., of 40 years or above, sworn
3 Nov. before Sir Anthony Wyngffeld and Sir Arthur Hopton, deposes :—
1. On Tuesday, 3 Oct., Davy Benet, weaver, rang the common bell of Horncastle (fn. 8) telling deponent and William Bywaters, churchwardens, that he did it
by command of the commons. William Leche was the beginner of the rising
there, (fn. 8) and on Tuesday, 3 Oct, came to Robert Dymocke's house with 100
persons, and threatened to pull out Edward [Dymocke], sheriff, and other gentlemen who were there if they would not come. Ric. Talbot, Thos. Tuphom,
and [Richa]rd Newcum went to see what they wanted, and heard them
threatening to kill Sir Wm. Sandon if they could get him, because he had
said they "should be hanged in the end for their labours." The sheriff,
Thos. Dymocke, Robt. Dyto[n], and one Sanderson afterwards went into
the field. Describes their conversation with Leche (who said the rising was
because the visitors would come and take away the church goods and put
down the church) and how, to save their lives, the sheriff and the rest of
the gentlemen took the oath. Then came Sir William Sandon and "they
. . . [h]ym by the arms and sware him and harryed him forth," and
carried him into Horncastle to the town hall. Can say nothing of the
taking of Letylbury and Sir [John] Copuldicke, for the commons had been
at their houses before he came. 2. As to the rising in [Yorksh]yre, it was
reported "that the common seal of Bevarley was brought to them to take
such part as they did." 3. As to the supporters of the rebellion, deponent
and Robt. Nele, tanner, were sent by Leche to the parson of Nether Leynton,
Hew Baxter of Horncastle, and Robt. Lovell, draper, with a demand for 4l. |
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| ii. Thomas Smythe of Spyllysby, mercer, 32, examined 3 Nov. before
Sir Ant. Wyngfeld and Sir Arthur Hopton, deposes:—1. That on Tuesday,
3 Oct., at 8 p.m. Robert Leeche of Fuleby came to Spyllysby with a hundred
persons, and rang the bells, and sware "the master of the college, his
brother and servants," and the constables and deponent, and one other
to be true to God, the King and the commons and to maintain the
Church. All the gentlemen taken by the rebels were taken against their
wills. 2. Knows nothing of the rebellion in Yorkshire. 3. Knows nothing
of any supporters or maintainers. |
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| iii. William Marshall of Horncastle, 50, deposes:—1. That Davy Benett
first rang the common bell. Wm. Leche gave him and other poor men 12d.
apiece on Friday 6 Oct. when they came to Langorwyth lane end. The
rebels, on their way to Sir Robert Dymocke's house of Schrevilsby, sent for
Sir Robert and Edward Dymmock his son, being sheriff of the shire, Sir
Wm. Sandon, and Thos. Dymocke to come to them on pain of death.
Sandon "they harryed forth with them" to his great danger. Knows
nothing of the other two articles. |
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| iv. Roland Barker of Horncastle, shoemaker, deposes the same as Marshall. |
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| v. Thomas Dixon of Horncastle, labourer, says:—I. On Monday, 2 Oct.,
Wm. Leche came to him and other poor men and said he had been at Louth
and the visitors were there and had taken away the church goods, and next
day would come to Horncastle to do the like. Leche commanded him, if he
heard any business in the town, to resort thither. Next day the common
bell was rung, and he went in and was sworn. On Tuesday, 3 Oct, Leche
and his company went to Shrevilsby and sent to Sir Robert and Edward
Dymock and other gentlemen there to come speak with them in the field.
The said Edward and Robert Dyton came into the field and were sworn
against their wills. After that came Sir Wm. Sandon, and "they sware him
whether he would or no, and harryd him forth by the arms towards Horncastle till he was for heat and weariness almost overcome," and made him go
on foot half a mile. 2. Knows nothing of the second article. 3. Leche,
on the Friday next ensuing, gave him and some 40 others 12d. apiece. |
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| vi. John Schyne deposes like Dixson and Marshall. Was not at the taking
of Sir John Copyldyke and — (fn. 9) Lytelbery. The Horncastle men did not
come within a mile of Lincoln. |
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| vii. Wm. Gaynsborow and Rob. Mychell, labourers, depose as Dixson did.
The former was commanded by Leche on Monday night to be with him at
9 on Tuesday morning. |
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| viii. Roger New, saddler, deposes as Gaynsborow did. Leche sent him to
Staynsby to Thomas Lytelbery's house, and he swore Lytelbery and Sir
John Copyldyck against their wills, and charged them to come to Horncastle
next morning. |
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| ix. Thos. Kingston deposes as Dixson did. |
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| x. William Wilson of Alforthe, milner, deposes :—The first stirring of their
town was by the ringing of the common bell, which he thinks was done by
the vicar, who had been at Louth on the 2nd, and there promised to ring it.
It was rung, 4 Oct., between 5 and 6 in the morning. Deponent found his
neighbours in the market place, where his master, Thos. Totheby, and James
Pack tried to stay them; but they would not be stayed, but went to Byllsby
church, where they met Sir Andrew Byllysby and Focet, gentleman, and
some four score. They then returned towards Louth, and at Alford the
vicar (fn. 10) came to the church yard stile with a book, and sware Byllesby, Edw.
Focet, Pack, and Thos. Merle of Well. Arrived at Louth about 3 p.m.
and made a bonfire, and chose captains, Sir Andrew Byllysby and Edw.
Focet chief captains of the wapentake of Canswell "and of the town
Byllysby and Alforth," and James Pack and — (fn. 11) petty captains of Alford.
The "said Sir Andrew, Edward, James, and Thomas" were forced to go
with them. On Thursday at Toselyngs, Byllysby and Focet (fn. 10) sware all to be
true to God, the King, and commons, to be true to the Faith, and to be (fn. 10) at
the captain's commandment. Knows nothing of the other two articles. |
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| xi. James Medcafe of Merekby:—On Wednesday 4 Oct. he came to
Byllysby and found Sir Andrew Byllysby and one Focett with about seven
score in the churchyard. Suddenly all said Sir Andrew was false to the
King and commonalty, and deponent "stepped forth with his bill in his hand
for the love he bare to the said Sir Andrew, and bade him stand in the
name of God, for the commons says that you should be false to God and to
your Prince, and to the commonty." To the other articles he deposes as
Wilson did. |
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| xii. Similar short depositions of six others of Horncastle, Spillesby, and
Alford. One of them, John Sperlinge, heard say that the abbot of Berlings
seut them a cartload of victuals.
Pp. 16. In three different hands with marginal notes in a fourth hand.
Endd. : Liber Primus. |
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| R. O. | 968. Captain Cobbler's Depositions. |
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| Nicholas Melton of Lowthe, shoemaker, alias Captain Cobbler,
examined, says :— |
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| About a fortnight before Michaelmas he heard one Dolman of Fotreby,
beside Louth, and one Couper say the King's council had ordered all gold
coin to be diminished, and every man to "pay the King's touch for it," and
say also that all jewels and ornaments of parish churches should be taken
away. On Sunday after Michaelmas day, at the carrying the crosses in
procession in Louth church, Thos. Foster said "Our Lord speed you, for I
think ye shall be taken away shortly, so that we shall never follow you more."
At evensong, John Wilson (fn. 10) al. Joky Unsayned and others came to take the
keys of the jewels from the churchmasters and "with force and violence never
demanding the keys to[ok] . . . . . . . . . . ye fro[m the chur]chmasters
tering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . in which ruffling came into
the church the said Melton" but would not aid them. Then one Hall (fn. 10) rang
the common bell and the keys were delivered to Melton to keep. On
Monday at nine they met, and one Smyth advised them to await the coming
of Mr. John Hennage that day. Hall (fn. 12) again rang the bell. Going home,
Melton met Hennage, who carried him into a house and asked the cause of
the business. A crowd assembled and broke the windows and doors, saying
they should do nothing but what they were all privy to. Hennage said he
would go with them to the church and hear their grief; "and at thair [comyn]g
into [the chur]che one — (fn. 13) Bawnus dec[lared unto them how that] their
jewels and ornaments should be taken away." Hennage said he would ride to
the King to know the truth. They were then sworn to God, the King, and
the Commonalty. Certain honest men would have made proclamation to
stay everyone till Hennage's return, but the vicar of Harrington, the parsons
Hellove and Byskethorp, and other priests (fn. 12) would not suffer it, for they
wished to burn the books of the bishop of Lincoln's chancellor. They took
the books from the Chancellor's clerk and burned them at the Cross.
Mr. Hennage departed to Court. Then Sir Wm. Skipwith came in knowing
nothing of the business and was taken and sworn. Then it was determined
to hang John Bellowe and Mylsent, my lord Cromwell's servants, who were
at Legborne "[and ?] so toke Bellowe in the . . . . . . . . from Legborne"
and brought him and set him in the stocks, and afterwards took Mylsent.
James —, (fn. 13) Henry Sanderson, Wilson and Robt. Hudson, (fn. 12) cried still
to hang them, and the "said" John (sic) Sanderson offered wood for a
gallows. Doctor Kendall, the vicar, comforted (fn. 12) deponent to proceed in the
business. On Tuesday they mustered at Furrehill beyond Urford, seven
miles on the way to Castre, 20,000 strong, and, by advice of Guy Kyme,
Walter Edmonds of Fulston, Wm. King, Robt. Bayly, Thos. and Robt.
Spenser and others went towards Castre to take the justices then sitting
there, i.e., Sir Wm. Askue, Sir Robt. Tyrwhit, Sir Edward Madyson, &c.
A servant of Lord Burrowe advised them to send some 30 on in front. The
justices fled but were taken. Lord Burrowe's servant was that night sore
hurt by them as having occasioned his Lord's escape. They brought the
justices to Louth and devised with them "to [sen]d to [the] King a letter,"
which Mr. Moyne made and Sir Edw. Madyson was appointed to carry.
On the morrow, Wednesday, (fn. 12) Sir Andrew Byllesby was sent for and came
with Mr. Fosset; the township of Reason also came in and one of them
brought letters from lord Hussey and the mayor of Lincoln, as he heard, who
were sending a great company towards them. Melton, Mr. Lynsey, and one
Curtoys rode out but saw nothing of this company. The host mustered at a
cross called Julian Bowre and chose Sir Wm. Skipwith, Mr. Etton, John
Chapman, Guy Kyme, Thos. Forster, Robt. Fysher, Hen. Ferneshed, and
others, captains of the wapentake of Loutheske. A message was sent to
lord Hussey. Next day they mustered, 40,000 strong, by appointment at
Towes Othings, and Melton, Lynsey, and the vicar of Donyngton were sent
by the justices to lord Burrowe's house to desire him to join them, but could
not speak with him. Lay that night at Gainsborough, and next day, Friday,
returned and found the host between Lincoln and Reason. After a muster
at Graunge Othings Moor, when they numbered 100,000, they came on to
Lincoln that night, and 25,000 lay in the town and the rest round about.
Next day, Saturday, they mustered at a green called Newport without
Lincoln and the messengers returned from lord Hussey. Heard the captains
say "if he were set like a nobleman he would come," (fn. 14) and six or seven score
horse were sent "to go set him" but could not speak with him and returned
from Slyford Castle on the morrow. Twenty of them rode towards Trent to
warn the country, staid the night at Mr. Hall's, and returned to Lincoln on
Monday. That day or the morrow George Stanes was sent with a letter to
the King, devised by the justices. On Tuesday came a herald and spoke
with the justices, and after his departure they "stole away apace" so that
the next muster was not over 10,000. On Friday Melton returned to Louth,
where he remained till they came to submit themselves at Lincoln on Friday,
— (fn. 15) October. |
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| Divers priests aided the host as follows:—Parson Beche, 40s.; parson
of Hellove, (fn. 16) 20l., and promise of more; Sir Thomas Kyrke, 20s. ; Sir Thos.
Moore 5s.; parson of Southsomercote, (fn. 17) 20l.; parson of North Somercote,
6l. 13s. 4d.
Pp. 7. Mutilated and worn. Endd.: Liber Secundus—Saying of Nich.
Melton al. Captain Cobler. The marginal annotations are in the same hand
as in the preceding deposition. |
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| 969. Lord Hussey and the Insurgents. |
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| R. O. | Robert Carre of Slyfford, examined, says lord Clinton advertised lord
Hussey of the insurrection at Lowthe on Monday after Michaelmas at midnight; thus it was known over all Slyfford on Tuesday. On Wednesday
night lord Hussey sent his servant John Welshman, a simple and drunken
fellow, to Carre and others for advice. Answered they had more need of
Hussey's advice. On Thursday it was bruited "that the host of Horncastle
was coming tow[ards] them, and that they had burned Gay[nsborough my
lord] Burrowe's house and Kyme also, which w. . . . . . . . . . . and that
the host would be there that night." [Of the next 15 lines much is lost
by mutilation. Some persons of Slyfford went to ask lord Hussey's intentions, and he answered he would do as he pleased; one Robert Sothebye is
mentioned.] Some of Carre's neighbours said they would ring the common
bell rather than allow lord Hussey to leave them. Begged them not to do
so, but they did; so, to pacify them, Carre promised that lord Hussey would
stay. They wished to hear lord Hussey himself say so, and cried, "Alas,
we shall be brent and spoiled, and all for lack of aid, lamenting the time that
they ever saw him, seeing they had no more comfort of him." Then Carre
and one Thos. Sandbye went again to lord Hussey, who came out to his gate
and asked the people what they wanted. (fn. 18) They said, aid—he was their
only help. He answered, be[gone]. My lord espied one Bug with a bill in
his hand, and asked what he wanted. Bug answered, "In faith, my Lord,
to take your part, to live and die with you." My Lord called him a naughty
busy knave, and sent all away amazed. Many honest men who asked my
Lord's advice had like answer. If my Lord had gathered men for the King
as he has done for his own pomp to ride to sessions or assize, he might have
driven the rebels back. They towards Stamford, seeing he would not call
them, joined the contrary part. That night Carre met a clothier of Norfolk
at Wm. Musterlove's house, who had been sworn by the men of Horncastle. (fn. 18)
"[On the m]orrow which was Friday my 1 . . . . . . lover and his
own servant George C . . . . . . . . he knoweth not for what intent;
an . . . . . . . . home again that night. And on [the morrow] which was
Saturday there was . . . . . . . . . . there was coming towards them . . . . .
. . . . . . thousand men in harness, upon which . . . . . . . Fokingham
of that town with the said Carre devised, for the safeguard of their
goods and lands," to go to the host and desire them to forbear burning
and spoiling. Went to the great captain, Sir Chr. Askewe, who promised
not to spoil their town, and made them accompany the host. When
they came to the town my Lord was fled. Captain Askew alighted and
went into the house, and the host began to cry, "Fire the house," when
the captain came out and said my Lord should be with them in two or three
days by my lady's promise. Then all departed towards Lincoln, but a
tempest of rain made them return and lie in the bishop of Lincoln's castle.
That night the great captain commanded the townsmen to be ready against
the morrow, Sunday, and lady Hussey sent the rebels victual, &c. (fn. 19) On the
morrow, Sun[day], they joined the host. (fn. 19) About a mile on their way to
Lincoln the captain sent 100 horse for Sir John Thymblebye. Of these
Carre was one and Sir John's brother captain. Sir John promised to come
next day; so they swore him and lay that night at Slyford. Next morning,
Monday, all rode towards Lincoln, and about five miles from Lincoln Carre
asked captain Thymblebye for leave to go home, but was refused. (fn. 20) At
Lincoln Carre and Fokingham made the same request to Captain Askue,
who would not suffer it, but gave them leave to lie at villa[ges], commanding them to be at Lin . . . . heath next morning. (fn. 20) Next day, Tuesday,
came to the said heath Sir John Thymblebye with 100 horse and the said
Sir Christopher with as many; and deponent and his [neighbours] got
leave from them to depart home. (fn. 20) Next day, Wednesday, he rode from
Slyford to see his wife, who was with her father Wm. Cawthorne, six miles
off. Put his evidence in two chests, which he told his servants, if the host
approached, to hide "in a hole under a thakk." Rode away that night, and
at 7 o'clock at night arrived at Nottingham with lord Clinton, where he
tarried till coming "hither to my Lord's grace" (fn. 21) on Wednesday, the — (fn. 22)
day of — (fn. 22) |
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| Before the rebels came to Slyford the bailiff of Ryskinton offered to be,
with as many as he could get, under lord Hussey's command; "and my
Lord pinched him by the little finger, bidding him come when he sent unto
him by that token, and else not." "Augustine Porter sent his servant . . .
. . . . . . . Hichynson of Slyford, praying . . . . . . . . Lord's
counsel on his behalf, a[nd offered hym]self to be at his commandment . . .
. . . . . . . Lord made answer he could give . . . . . . but the best is
to take the better . . . . . .meaning was thereby the said K . . . . ."
Wm. Tayler, Thos. Garwell of Hayle and others, also asked my lord's counsel
and had slender answers.
Pp. 7. Very much mutilated. Endd.: "Liber Sextus."—Confession of
Robert Carre.—"My lord Hussey this is perused deliberat[ly."] The chief
points are noted in margin in the same hand as in the two Nos. preceding. |
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| 970. Kendall, Vicar of Louth. |
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| R. O. | "The answer of [Master] Thomas Kendall, bachelor of divinity and
vicar of Louth." |
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| 1. Has been vicar of Louth two years at Mich. 2. Is graduate in
divinity. 3. Has no knowledge in "necromacy, geomancy, piramancy,
cheromancy, or such unlawful sciences." 4. Has used astronomy only to
know the course of the Sun, Moon, and Twelve Signs, and not to show
things to come, "for he was not so far learned." |
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| 5. The immediate cause of the insurrection was the saying that "men of
Hull hath sold their crosses and jewels of their church at York to prevent
the King's commissioners." They had indeed long grudged that the King
should be Head of the Church, and the putting down of holydays and of
monasteries, &c., and it was said "if any o[ne would ry]se all would ryse,
and that [it] lacketh but a be[ginni]ng. The people also murmured sore
against t . . . . . . ns of the permission of calling them . . . [s]aying
that the world would never be good before they [were] put down." |
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| The insurrection began at Lowth because on Sunday, 1 Oct., the poor
men heard that the King's commissioners, with the chancellor, would be
there on the morrow; so, to make the keys sure, they took them from the
churchwardens. Could not tell who devised this. It was reported that day,
at the setting forth of procession, that Thos. Forster said, "Let us have all
the crosses before us this day, for we can[not] tell when we shall see them
before us again." Cannot tell particularly who grudged against the King's
supremacy, &c. That Sunday night, after they "had chosen them a captain
called Melton, a shoemaker, they brought him ho . . . . .b . . . . and staves,
and after that were assigned . . . . .of them to watch the church
that night to the [number] of a dozen, by my estimation." On the morrow
they awaited the Commissioners, and the first that came, Mr. John Hennyge,
they took "rigorously" and swore. Then came Mr. Frank, registrar to the
bp. of Lincoln, from Dr. Raynes, with writings for assessing of benefices,
They made him burn his books, except the King's writings, at sight of
which they "put off their caps and bade God save the King." Then came
Sir Wm. Skypwith, whom they took and swore. Some went to Le[g]burn
abbey, and fetched two of my lord Cromwell's servants, whom they laid fast
in the moot hall. All priests, both of the town and country, were sworn
and charged to ring their common bells, and [brin]ge all their parishioners
with them on the morrow to a hill eight miles towards Castre, although
Mr. John Hennege tried to pacify them till he had been with the King.
They threatened to ha[ng] the rich men of the town at their own doors
unless they took their parts. Next morning, Tuesday, all were at mass, and
then set out to the number of 100, rich and poor. Deponent staid at home.
In the evening they returned with a great number of the town and marsh
country, and Sir Robt. Turwhit, Sir Edw. Madyson, Sir Wm. Ascue with
them, and "condescended" to send Madyson with their demands. On
Wednesday they were joined by Sir Andrew Byllysby and John Etton, and
left for Lincoln, where they remained till the captains had been with the
duke of Suffolk. |
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| 6. "To the sixth article, he saith that he never heard tell of such things"
till the foresaid muster at the hill towards Castre. "That was no . . . . . .
. . . . se matters at Lowth, what that was in other places I ca[n not] tell."
7. Did not hear there should be only one church in five miles; the bruit was
that chapels should be "foredone." As to the residue of this article—
concerning jewels, &c.; there was such a bruit. 8 and 9 he knows nothing
of. 10. The matters in 8 and 9 were causes of the insurrection, but those
in 7 the immediate cause. 11. Never persuaded them to believe any of
these. |
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| 12. (fn. 23) Knows not who devised the bill of demands. Heard it was written
by a monk [call]yd Burraby . . . . .was at Louth at the time. Saw a
copy of it. |
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| 13. Desires respite to answer this. |
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| 14. Mr. Chapman of Louth and Mr. Etton sent to him and the priests of
the church for money to pay the poor men; and after delaying, sent them
5s. for fear of displeasure. |
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| 15. Had no intelligence with Yorkshire. |
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| 16. As to the latter part of this article; had no intelligence out of Lincolnshire. The "cause of his dep[art]y[ng] . . . . . .s plainly spoken
. . . . . of Louth should be b . . . . .[w]oman and child
should be slain, in token whe[reof some o]f the parishioners sent their
children and part of their goods into . . tre;" and when he heard
that, he went to his kinsman John Haven, at Saltfleet Haven, for 2 nights,
then to Tottell 2 nights, Waynfleet 1, Suthfleet 1, a town 6 miles beyond
Ketering 1, Northampton 1, Brakley 1, Oxford 1. There the scholars lay
in the country for fear of the plague, so he rode 15 miles beyond to an
acquaintance, Dr. Lynsay, in Berkshire. Stayed there till All Hallow Day,
and then a week with the parson of Somell [i]ij. miles from Oxford. Then
came to Lacester to his fellows, the vicar of St. Martin's and the master of
Mr. Wyxson's almshouse, and thence to the Charterhouse of Coventry.
There he made labour to be admitted a brother, and on the prior's return
from London was accepted. Sent by letter to Louth for his horse in order
that he might go and take leave of his parishio[ners]. One of his
parishioners who came to fetch him said: "Mr. Vicar, fear n . . . . . .
. . will testify f[or] you that ye be not . . . . . . . ych . . . sir
as ye be blamed . . . . . . . . co . . . servant to Mr. [P] (fn. 24) Sir
Willia[m] . . . . [w]yff of [Cov]entre took . from hy[m that] brought
him here. Also he desireth you that shall . . . .tes that in case there be
anything laid to hy . . . . hath not call to remembrance now . .
displeasure therewith;" promising that if he could recollect more he
would. |
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| As touching an answer to . . [ar]ticle of the abbots, priors, and priests;
he never communed of insurrection with any, either of Lincolnshire or
Yorkshire. Has been in company with priests who held different opinions
about it. Had himself no other desire than to establish the Faith and put
down schismatic English b[oo]ks, which deceive the unlearned. |
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| Explanation of how he came to be with the rebels upon the [Mon]day
(?) night, in which it appears he was sent for to read Mr. Frank's books,
&c., but they had got Mr. Frank to prison, and the books were read by one
Bureaby, a white monk, before he arrived.
Pp. 10. Very mutilated and illegible. Endd.: "Libus Octavus;" also
"the x book is in my lord Chancellor's hands which toucheth not this
matter." |
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| 971. Moigne's Deposition. |
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| R. O. | A statement by Thomas Moigne of the part taken by the gentlemen
in the Lincolnshire rebellion. |
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| Came home to Wyfflyngham from Lincoln on Monday after Michaelmas
Day, and heard how the commons of Louth had handled Mr. John Hennege.
Sir Robt. Tyrwhit, Sir Wm. Ascue, Sir Thomas Missyldyne, and he were to
sit at Castre on the commission of subsidy next day, so he sent to Sir Wm.
Ascue to move the other commissioners to meet outside the town, and
arrange how to proceed. Ascue's servant, Wm. Barde, brought a similar
message from his master on behalf of lord Burghe,"being at Sir Robt. Tyrwhit house with divers other commissioners, as Mr. Portyngton and Mr. Dalyson." Met outside Castre, and learnt there was no assembly there beyond
what they had appointed, i.e., four from each of the wapentakes of Yerburght, Walchecroft, Bradley, and Haverstowe. Were going into Castre,
when they heard that 10,000 commons were coming within two miles.
Determined to depart; but Mr. Dalyson suggested that this would encourage
the revolt, if they did not first tell the commons of Castre why they did
not sit upon the commission, and urge them to go home before the coming
of the commons of Louth. Sent for the commons of Castre, who
answered they would not come, but finally came—100 or above. Deponent
then declared how the subsidy was given and assessed by the people themselves, and how the rumours about spoiling and pulling down churches were
utterly false. Meanwhile the bells of Caster were rung against the commissioners, who thereupon departed, after having, at deponent's suggestion to
lord Burghe, agreed to meet next day, Wednesday, at Spetyll; deponent to
write to lord Hussey to be there, which he did from his bailiff's house at
Osselby. Thought he might go home as the host was past his house seven
or eight miles. On reaching home, found all the town there had joined the
commons on the warning of a dyer of Louth. Ordered his bows and arrows
to be brought down into the hall. Just then came a messenger from one
John Sheffield, and this messenger in his return met a party of commons,
and told them deponent was at home and preparing his bows and arrows to
defend his house. Heard that Sir Robt. Tyrwhit, Sir Wm. Ascue, Mr. Porttyngton, and others were taken; and so, for the safety of his wife, then
lying ill without hope of life, and that his house should not be spoiled, he
wrote to Sir Wm. Ascue to move the commons not to send against him such
as would further frighten his wife or spoil his house. Had caused saddle
his horses when his brother came and showed that such watch was kept that
it was impossible to pass the country. At 7 a.m. word came from Sir Wm.
Ascue that the commons would stay till they had answer to a letter they
had sent the King by Sir Edward Madyson, and advising deponent to keep
the great court in the Isle of Axholm, warned for next day, Thursday.
Then came the constable of the town where deponent dwells, and said they
of Rasyn had rung warning bells, and now all the towns round were
ringing bells. Told him not to "mell." There now came a great number
of persons from Rasyns, who had taken Thomas and Francis, two sons
of Sir William Ascue, and George Eatton, a servant of lord Hussey's,
and certain letters. They said they would have deponent take their
part, and one of them, a butcher, brought a book out of deponent's
chapel and administered the oath, and he rode with them to Louth. By
the way they told him what false traitors lord Hussey and the mayor
of Lincoln were to the commons; for they had taken from Eatton a
letter from Hussey to Tyrwhit and Ascue, saying he had heard from
the dean of Lincoln that "certain false rebellion knaves were risen
about Louth" whom he desired them to put down. They had also taken
from Eatton a letter signed by the mayor of Lincoln, saying he had
received a letter from lord Hussey concerning the insurrection in
Lyndsey. Eatton and Sir Wm. Ascue's sons had been in great danger.
Tried to get them to keep the said letters secret, as the commons of Louth
were stayed till they heard from the King, but they said they must needs
show them; they would, however, not disclose the bringer. The commons,
when they heard the letter, were in such fury that they rang the common
bell. Intended to divide them into wapentakes, but just then the men of
Alford came in with Sir Andrew Byllesby and Mr. Forsett and others, and
word came that lord Burgh was approaching with 10,000 men, so it was
proclaimed that every man should go to his dinner. After dinner they
were severed into wapentakes, each of which had for captain the commissioner who dwelt in it. The commissioners tried to dissuade them from
going forward, but could not, and so determined to stay them at Lincoln.
They made the gentlemen send home for their harness, and made the
commissioners write to lord Hussey and the mayor of Lincoln to know if
they would take the commons' part. At supper arrived one Burrobe, a monk
of Louth Park, from the commons of Horncastle, with the copy of certain
articles to be sent to the King. He said the commons of Horncastle had
that day slain the bishop's chancellor and hanged one Wulcye. About
midnight the commons of Louth rang their bell and gathered in the market
place, saying they would be betrayed by the men of worship, all of whom
had that day urged their companies not to go forward. Some advised
slaying them then in their beds, but it was resolved to prove them further.
Next day all went forward to Tows, and Moigne joined his company at
Hambleton Hill. All were for going forward, but Moigne showed them it
was time to sow wheat and till the land against next year, and advised that
a certain number should be sent by each town. Just then he was told that
one Nicholas Gyrlyngton, Robt. Ascue, and one Aske were come from the
commons of West Ankome to ask the cause of their insurrection and where
they would be the next day. Knowing that Gyrlyngton and Ascue were
quiet men, and thinking, as the said Aske "was toward the law," he would
also be a man of quietness, deponent intended to speak with them secretly,
and show what the gentlemen had devised for staying of the commons.
Was going down to speak with them when the commons said they would
hear what was said, so he sent for them to come up the hill. They desired
to view the company. Has never since seen Aske, "ne heard of him but as
all men hath done." Next day, Friday, all mustered at Dunham Heath
and went forward to Lincoln to bed. Next day Sir Chr. Ascue was sent
with 500 to fetch lord Hussey and Sir John Themolby, and deponent with
200, to fetch Sir John Sutton, Robt. Sutton, his brother, and the Disneys.
While they were away the men of worship of Louth and Horncastle met at
Mile Cross, towards Netlame, and reformed somewhat the articles made by
Horncastle, for they were "wondrous unreasonable and foolish." This was
done for an occasion to desire the commons to stay there for an answer.
Lay in the town that night and joined the men of worship next morning,
when the articles so framed were read to the commons. That day, while
the gentlemen and divers commons were in the chapter house of Lincoln
minster, two messengers arrived from Beverley with a letter under their
common seal to the commons of Lincolnshire, saying that, hearing the
commons of Lincolnshire were risen, they too had risen, and asking the
cause of the rising and offering help. The commissioners had then needs
send copies of the articles and a letter to Beverley by Guy Kyme and one
Dune. The commons were for going forward at once, but the gentlemen
stayed them. Then, while they were still in the chapter house, came two
men of Halyfaxe, who said their country was also up and ready to aid
Lincolnshire. On this the commons were furious and would needs go
forward, but the gentlemen stayed them at the risk of their lives, saying it
would be high treason not to await the King's answer. Next day, Monday,
the articles were fair written, signed by the gentlemen at Mile Cross, and
sent to the King. The commons were stayed on the understanding that
they should have the goods of those who had fled if these came not in upon
warning to be given. On Tuesday afternoon, the gentlemen being in the
chapter house, some 300 of the commons brought Sir Edward Madyson's
servant with the King's letter to Sir Robt. Tyrwhit, Sir Wm. Ascue, Sir
Wm. Skipwith, and Sir Edward, and also a letter from the duke of Suffolk
to the same, which the commons insisted on hearing. Moigne read the
King's letter, and as there was a little clause in it which might stir the
commons, he omitted it; whereupon a canon, the parson of Snelland, said
the letter was falsely read, and Moigne was like to be slain. Some 200 of
the commons withdrew into the cloister, where they said the gentlemen
intended clearly to deceive them, and, after much debate, agreed to kill
deponent and his fellows as they came out at the west door of the minster,
but their servants conveyed them out by the south door to the Chancellor's
house, and the commons put off killing them till the morning. Debated
what was to be done, and Moigne advised that, if they could make reasonable
force they should fight rather than go forward, otherwise that they should
keep the Close till the King's power should rescue them. Sent for the
most honest men of their companies and persuaded them of the danger of
going forward. Next morning the gentlemen in harness, with the honest
men in array, met the commons in the fields, and said they would in no
wise go forward till they had answer from the King, because they had
undertaken to be suitors to his Highness and had written to the duke of
Suffolk for his intercession. That night came Mr. Lancaster, a herald-ofarms, and used himself so wisely with the commons that after much
persuasion they agreed to go home, leaving the gentlemen to sue by letter
for their pardon. Thus most of them departed before Friday night. On
Saturday morning certain of the gentlemen came to the duke of Suffolk,
leaving the rest of the most substantial men to stay the country. |
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| "Pleaseth it your Lordship to understand that I have not here written"
all the policies used to stay the commons or all the dangers we were in, for
I do not remember all. They would fill a volume. Signed: Thomas
Moigne.
Pp. 20. Endd.: Declaration of Thomas Moigne, also "Liber undecimus." |
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3 Nov.
R. O. | 972. The Lincolnshire Rebellion. |
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| "Liber Duodecimus." |
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| [Examination taken before] Sir John Sent John kny[ght] and R . . .
. . . the third of November ao xxviijo Hen. viijvi. |
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| Examinations of 21 persons of Lowth and 1 of Market Rasyn. Most of
them agree as to the words of Thomas Foster (fn. 25) at the procession and that
Robt. Norman gave Jocken Sene (fn. 25) a penny or pennyworth of ale to demand
the keys of the church jewels from the churchwardens, the general belief
that the jewels would be taken, &c. Special points appear in the evidence
of:— |
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| John Stase:—James Dawson (fn. 25) was a prime mover, and Thos. Manby (fn. 25)
said if he had been at home Bellowe and Melysen[t] had been hanged. Guy
Cayme, Wm. Asbye, Wm. Ratheby, and one Manby, a gentleman dwelling
in St. John's at Mawteby, collected money from priests. Sir William vicar
of Awfforthe and Sir Robt. Beneson encouraged him to go forward. |
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| John Hareson has heard of Forster's words "[since] he came into the
castle." |
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| "Wm. Colleson:—Rob. Fysscher, Guy Cayme, (fn. 25) and Wm. [Kynge] (fn. 25) were
petty captains. |
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| Harry Sandersone:—The parsons of Stewton, Manbye, and Welton, gave
them money. |
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| Thos. Manby:—Did nothing to Bellowe and Melysent "but was the[re
when] he was taken." Heard that Guy Cayme carried letters to the North
from the justices. Sir Thos. Beache, parson of Wellton, gave them 40s, and
the parsons of Manbye, Byskerthorpe, and Donyngton, aided them. |
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| Thos. Noble:—Thos. Foster and Robt. Fysher were paymasters. John
Bell and Guy Cayme went into the North. |
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| John Overey:—The priests were the occasion of this business. The
parsons of Helloff offered them 40l. and the parsons of Somarcokes and
Welton and dean of Mukton aided and encouraged them. Guy Cayme went
from Lincoln to York and John Bell from Lowthe to Hull, and the two met
at York: before that there was no stir in the North. Cayme went on
Friday and returned on Monday with word that they of the North were
ready to meet at Newa[rk] or Doncaster. John Bell did not return till
after the break up at Lincoln. |
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| John Smythson:—Wished to tarry at home, but Guy Cayme and Wm.
Asbye said he must go. |
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| John Tayler:—"The parson of Stewton, ij. parsons of Sowthesomarcoke
[and] of Bysearthorpe, the vicar of Hauton with the great Cloubbe," and many
other priests were at Louth on the Monday; and but for them the people
had been stayed by Mr. Hennyche. |
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| Harry Chylde:—On Monday there were in the Market Place (fn. 26) "xl priests
and they said with a loud voice Let us go forward and ye shall lack no
money." |
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| John Harreson:—They would never have gone forward but for the compulsion of Guy Cayme, (fn. 26) Robt. Bayle, Robt. Fysher, Robt. and Thos. Spencer,
and one Robt. Cardemaker who were petty captains. There went with them
of priests of Lowthe Sir Wm. Dy . . . with a bow and half a sheaf of
arrows, "Sir Thomas Lyncolne a . . . Sir Thomas More a staff." The
parsons of Man and Wellton gave 40s. each.
Pp. 8 (exclusive of title page). Much stained and worn at the edges.
Endd. |
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| 973. The Lincolnshire Rebellion. |
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| R. O. | Depositions of certain men of Boston, Alford, Lynwood, Halton,
Waddyngton, Immyngam, Hackthorn, and Kester concerning the Lincolnshire rebellion. The most striking depositions are:— |
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| John Foster of Boston:—On 4 Oct., by the sheriff's command, he warned
the town to be ready to serve the King. The following Friday they
assembled and received a letter from the sheriff Thomas Dymock, Matthew
Thymbelby and others, desiring them to be at Ankester Heath the next
Sunday. |
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| Arthur Wasshingley of Awford:—Wm. Johnson vicar of Alford, who
had been at Lowth on the 2nd Oct. rang their common bell on the 4th.
His townsmen took Sir Andrew Bylsby, Edward Fossatt, Thos. Thoby and
others, and swore them. |
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| John Wolson of Lynwood:—Went with the commons of Market Reson
to Lowth, where he heard read a letter from lord Hussey to Sir Robt.
Tyrwhit and Sir Wm. Askue desiring them to hasten to Lincoln to "defend
the commons and rebellious from the town." (fn. 27) Tyrwhit and Askew were
taken at Castre; Mr. Thos. Moyn was "fett" from his house by force. |
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| Thos. Yoell, [a]ged and blind, parson of Sotby, heard a monk named
Borowby read at Lowth Cross on the 2nd day a letter declaring the King
would have all parish churches 6 miles apart.
Part of a paper roll of 4 sheets stitched together, very much worn and
worm eaten. The greater part of the first sheet has got detached from the
roll, but two separate fragments remain. Endd: The deposition of William
D . . of Boston and other. And in another hand: Liber xix. |
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3 Nov.
R. O. | 974. The Lincolnshire Rebellion. |
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| " . . . ells imp . . . of Lyncolne
examined by Thomas Lawe, baylif of . . . ey, and William Sharington, the
three day of November," as hereafter appears by their confessions. |
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| Richard Dylcoke of Humberston confesses he came to Lowethe on
Wednesday 3rd of "the said month," and was forced to take oath and
ride back and summon the people of Humberston before Sir Wm. As[kew] (fn. 28)
and Sir Robt. Tyrwit (fn. 28) that night. |
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| Edw. Richerdeson of Thymbleby says William Le[che] (fn. 28) of Horncastle,
Tuesday, 2 Oct., stirred the people to rise to save the church jewels from
the bishop's officers. |
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| John Mossom, of Grymbilby :—He and his townsmen went to Lowth
and were under Sir Wm. Skipwith, (fn. 28) captain, and John Ingleby, (fn. 28) of Grymbilby, petty captain. |
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| John Warde, taken for a spy with Sir John Willoughby's servants passing
from Newarke to Boston, Wednesday, 25 Oct. Knows nothing of the
rebellion. |
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| Wm. [La]ngley (?), priest, says one Gye Keme, (fn. 28) of Lowth was sent to
Yorkshire. On the 1st of the said month, certain vagabonds chose Nich.
Melton, shoemaker, their captain against the bishop's officers. One Burreby, (fn. 28)
a [monk of] Lowethe park, went to Oovingham, forced the late abbot there
to give him a gelding, and then returned to the rebels; afterwards, when
they dispersed, he went to Yorkshire. |
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| John Kingeston, vicar of Teteney, says that on the 4th, Ric. Dylcoke, (fn. 28)
afore examined, rode through the town crying, "Ring the common b[ell]."
On the 5th, Thos. Bower, (fn. 28) petty captain for the township, rode towards him
"with a two-handed sword drawn in his hand, saying By God's blood if
thou wilt not go with us thou shalt lose thy head." So he was with them
till Saturday. |
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| John Whightacre, priest, servant to Robt. Knolls, bailiff of Burton (Barton) upon Humber, was compelled by the rebels to wear harness three days.
Pp. 2, much worn, with marginal notes in another hand. |
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| 975. The Lincolnshire Rebellion. |
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| R. O. | Fo. 1. The abbot and divers canons of Barlings, accused by Edward
and Thomas Dymmocke, Robt. Dyghton, and George Staynes of aiding the
commons, and urging them forward. (fn. 28) Divers monks (unknown) of
Kyrsted, Sir Edmund of Goltha, priest, and Thos. Trusse, of Kyrsted,
fisher, are also accused of being with the commons, the two latter also of
urging them to kill the gentlemen. (fn. 28) Wm. Leche, Philip Trottar, Wm.
Longbothom, and one Lovett, of Horncastle, and Robt. Leche, of Fullabye,
accused by Arthur Dymmocke as ringleaders. Ric. Mekylwhite, of Horncastle,
accused by Thos. Lyttelbury, advised killing the gentlemen, and was a causer
of George Wolseye's death. A smith of Wargby (Wragby), accused by Wm.
Wyllowghby, advised killing the gentlemen. Roger Saddelar, of Horncastle,
accused by John Hastings, said if he met Hastings or any other gentleman
he would ring the common bell against them. Sir Ralph Gray, priest of
Crofte, accused by Wm. Quadring, was at Lowth, and afterwards raised the
commons of Crofte. Thomas Daye, of Braytofte, accused by Austen Massingberd, smote Sir William Sandon's horse on the head, so that both he and
his horse fell; and Daye then cried "Let us kill him."Thos. Tetney of
Partney, accused by Wm. Ustwyte, "pulled him beside his horse" and
threatened him with his dagger, and said if he could get the false churl
Sir Wm. Sandon he would kill him. Sir Leche, (fn. 29) parson of Belcheforth,
and his brother Robert, accused by Ralph Greyne, roused Horncastle, and
then went to Screvillysbe and took Mr. [Sheri]ffe and the gentlemen. |
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| Fo. 2. Robt. Halle of H. . . ., accused by Lybeus Alcoke of
attacking Ric. Alcoke, his brother, at Horncastle, as a traitor to the
commons. Wm. Leche, Wm. Longbothom, and Ph. Trotter, of Horncastle,
accused by Thos. Mayhewe, came to Byllingsbroke with a company to take
the Chancellor, (fn. 30) whom they would have dragged from his bed but for
Mayhew. To Trotter, who had much influence, the Chancellor gave 20s. to save
him. Thos. Smythe, of Spyllisbye [was very desirous to kill the surveyor]. (fn. 31)
"Bryan Stonys was he which killed the Chancellor." John Barker and other
servants of the abbot of Kyr[sted], accused by Ric. Burwell of bringing victual
and canvas to the commons. Robt. Balding, . . . ., and Thomas Smyth
were noted leaders of "that town," and set Thomas Whatley alias Merchaunt
in the stocks for being backward, and forced the bailey and Peter Pyggott to
deliver them the harness in Grysbye Place, and sent for 6l. 13s. 4d. of the
church money, and had the money in Dr. Reyne's purse. (fn. 32) John Grene,
Robt. Cottenam, and James Alee, of Spyllesby, were willing agents of
Balding and Smyth, and broke open the doors of Westerdell parsonage, "to
have killed" Mr. Gyldon, and threatened the parson of Willoughby. Sir
Robert Bromwight, parson of Nether Toynton, and the vicar of Haynton
were with the commons. John Smythe alias Piper, of Nunormseby,
accused by John Skypwith of going about Lincoln with "hand belles" after
the stay by the gentlemen. John Mossom, of Grymolbe, accused by John
Lyndesay, advised striking off Sir Wm. Skipwith's head. |
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| Fo. 3. The parson of Sotheby, accused by John Lyndesay, called the
King's council false harlots, for devising false laws to spoil the spiritualty
at the procurement of lord Crumewell. (fn. 33) James Atkynson, tailor, accused
by Godfray Lyndsay, said, in the chapterhouse at Lincoln they ought to
kill some of the justices; also that if any were hanged for this they would
not leave one gentleman alive in Lincolnshire. Sir Robt. Browne, vicar of
Hallyngton, Sir Thomas Whithous and Thomas Whithouse are accused by
Thos. Billesby as instigators. The parson of Gayton, accused by Wm.
Manbye, after the Commission had commanded no bell to be rung, did ring
the bell. Wm. Wylson, of Alford, and James Markeby, accused by Edward
Forseit. The vicar of Salleby was busy. Wm. Bowraby, sometime monk
of Lowth park, was an outrider, and Melton and Balnens, of Lowth, were
captains. The parson of Snellam said to the gentlemen, when the King's
letter was read in the chapterhouse, that it "was wrong read." The parson
of Byskerthorpe was busy. Wm. Davyson, of Burwell, accused by Wm.
Wymbyge of threatening him. Arthur Wassingley, accused by Jas. Packe,
was very busy. Wm. Harryson, shoemaker, and others were the beginners
at Markeby. John Cocke of Mabelthorpe, and others said at Lincoln they
wished they could destroy Sir Andrew Billisby, who would deceive them.
Sir John Wappelott, late prior of Wellowe, suppressed, accused by John
Hatclyffe of charging him, the King's officer, to join the commons, saying
it should be seen whether his brother, Thomas Hatclyffe could keep him or
not. John Skrevyn of Castrope, and Goodhyppam, a butcher of Glamysforthe Bridge, and one Kell were ringleaders. Toynton, of Hacthorne, and
Levenyng, of Barnaby, accused by John Tornor. |
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| Fo. 4. Ric. Burwell, constable of Potter Hanworthe, says he asked
counsel of Mr. Robert Sutton, (fn. 34) who answered he had been with lord Hussey (fn. 35)
and could see no remedy but to do as the commons did. Two days after,
one Bayldy (fn. 36) came with a great number of commons, and charged the town
to bring in their harness. |
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| Sayings of Thos. Kychyn, John Rede, of Madynkell, Wm. Welworthe,
Ric. Fletcher, Wm. Hurte, and Thos. Wade, of Farforthe, to Edw. Sapcote.
Sir Wm. Skypwith, and Edw. Forsett, 28 Oct. 28 H. VIII.:—That Sir
Simon Maltby, parson of Farforthe, was, on Saturday before the insurrection, before Dr. Reynes, the bishop of Lincoln's chancellor, at Bollyngebrook,
at the court for the valuation of benefices; and, returning home, reported
that their silver chalices were to be given to the King in exchange for tin
ones, and that he and other priests had determined to strike down the said
chancellor, and trusted in the support of their neighbours. The Sunday
after the insurrection, Sir Simon prayed for the Pope and [Colle]ge of
Cardinals. |
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| Thomas Taylbois, of . . . . . . .beside Spillisbe, says certain priests of the
deanery and—(blank) of Lowtheske were at Bullyngbroke, to see what
order the bishop's chancellor would take with the priests of the deanery
of Bullyngbroke, and, seeing the latter content with the order, said they
would not be so ordered nor examined in their learning. Supposes the priests
of Bollingbroke can give the names of those of Lowtheske. |
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| The vicar of Tettney says Ric. D[ym]oke roused that town on the
Wednesday. Was threatened by Thos. Bowyer with a two-handed sword. |
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| Mem. to enquire of the priests of Bullyngbroke deanery the names of
those of Lowtheske deanery. |
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| Fo. 5. Mem. to send for Rud[de o]f Croxston, who "put the petitions of
the traitors to write to one Surdon of Lincoln, clerk to Peter Afford, registrar of the archdeaconry of Lincoln." In the hearing of Thos. Walker,
servant to Mr. Mallere, the vicar of Haynton "having a great club in his
hand, said that if he had Crumwell there he would beat out his guts."
Leonard Bawdery, Hewe Slefforde, Wm. Hudson, jun., and Thos. Smythe,
accused by John Tameworthe, raised Leeke, Leverton, and Wrangle, and
rung bells backwards three days after the justices had prohibited it, and
spoiled Tameworthe's house. Henry Forman, of Awyngham, says Sir William
Hutton, vicar of Cocryngton and Leonard and John, his brothers, harnessed one Wm. Kendell to raise the town, &c.: also that Jas. Williamson,
of Cocryngton, led his fellow townsmen to Lincoln, and that Wm. Maners,
of Awyngham, tailor, said the duke of Suffolk brought down two loads of
halters; Thos. Harborowe, of Awyngham, led his neighbours to Lincoln.
Sir Robert Bromwhite, one of the parsons of Nether Toynton, went with
the commons in harness and urged them forward. |
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| Fo. 6. Alexander Do[lman], (fn. 37) of Spyllysby, took the chancellor's purse
when he was slain, and also took a purse from a fellow at a cross way. He
was one of the spoilers of Greysbe Place, and "put one Ustewytte, a gentleman, besides his horse," and threatened him with a dagger: and was the
associate of Robt. Balding and Thos. Smythe against the parson of Willoughby. Saying of the bailey of Spyllysbe:—That John Greyn forced him
to pay 6s. 8d., for riding his mare three miles to stay the commons, and
ordered him to bring a cartload of victuals from the town. John Grene
confesses this. |
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| [Fo.] 8. Philip Trotter [of Horncas]tell, accused by Edward Dymmoke,
took the coat armour of Sir Lyon Dymmoke from Horncastle Church,
where he was buried, and wore it, carrying the standard in his hands.
Sotteby of Horncastle, draper, was one of the busiest at first. Richard
Mekylwhite, as Edw. Dymmoke heard say, hanged Wolsaye. Walt. Plomer
and Edmund Shoemaker, of Market Reason, Dauson of Middle Reason, and
Wylson of Lynwood would, as Sir Wm. Ascugh says, have slain his sons but
for Ric. Clarke: Geo.Huddeswell, Geo. Pormorde (?) of Salleby, the bailiff of
Middle Reason, and Walt. Redmayn of Fulstowe were captains at the taking
of Sir Wm. Ascugh. The parson of Gaytton, (fn. 38) vicar of Tetney, (fn. 38) Sir Robert
Skerne, (fn. 38) priest, &c., were the busiest at [Lo]wthe. Wm. Taster and
Robt. Tharrold of Immyngham were for killing him (Sir Wm. Ascugh).
The parson of Snelland and Tharrold of Immyngham, accused by Thomas
Morgan, were ringleaders. Walter Plumar followed the gentlemen to
Stamford, and at his return to Lincoln said he would ring the common bell.
A dyer of Lowthe raised Northwillingham. (fn. 38) Sir Edmund of Goltha, priest,
and Hall of Langton almost caused Simon Morgan to be slain. |
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| Names of the ringleaders at Lowthe, &c.:—Nic. Melton, cordwainer,
Wm. Ashen, alias Bonus, tailor, John Cayne, cobbler, and John and Henry
Plombar, who received money of divers priests, John Smythson, sawyer,
Ric. Clattercotts, butcher, Hen. Sanderson, cordwainer, John Tailor,
weaver, the common crier, John Noble, cordwainer, who cast down the
common bell string after the stay, Wm. Collynson, butcher, John Wylson,
sawyer, one of the beginners, Wm. Bowraby, monk, "having his capacity,"
Sir William, parish priest of Lowthe, John Smythe, alias Piper of Nunormesby, Wm. Walker, husbandman, of Manby, Mosame and Mosham of
Grymolby, Sir Robt. Benson, parson of Gaytton, the parsons of Sneland
Byskerthorpe and the vicars of Sailbe and Haynton.
Pp. 13. Worn. Headed: "A brygement." Endd.: Abr. of the confessions of the abbot of Barlings and others. |
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3 Nov.
Add. MS. 8,715, f. 299 b. | 976. Bishop of Faenza to Mons. Ambrogio. |
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| It appears that the affairs of the king of England are not going on
well. It is even said that he is more than half besieged in a castle (in una
terra); but the issue will soon be known.
Ital., p. 1. Modern copy.
Headed: Al Signor Mons. Ambrogio. Da Castellerhault, li 3 Novembre
1536. |
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4 Nov.
R. O. | 977. Henry VIII. to the Officers of Gravesend, Dover,
Calais, etc. |
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| Passport, notwithstanding the general restraint, for F[rancis] de la
Mare, and all posts and couriers sent by the King or ambassadors in
England to leave the realm. Windsor, 4 Nov., 28 Hen. VIII. Signed
with a stamp, |
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4 Nov.
R. O. | 978. Sir Piers Eggecombe to Cromwell. |
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| When last with you I made suit for the town of Launceston to have
some liberties in relief of its poverty. A bill was devised which you
approved, and said you hoped to get it signed. I hope when you have time
you will not forget it. Stonehowsse, 4 Nov.
Hol., p. 1. Add.: Lord Privy Seal. Endd. |
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4 Nov.
R. O. | 979. Suffolk and Others to Fitzwilliam. |
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| Received his letter on Saturday at 4 p.m. Are much comforted
by his news. Lincoln, 4 Nov., 6 p.m. Signed: Charlys Suffolke.—
J. Russell.—Franssys Bryan.—Antone Browne.—Wyll'm Parre.
P. 1. Add.: To our very good lord, my lord Admiral. Endd. |
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4 Nov.
R. O. | 980. Sir Brian Hastynges to John Sampall. |
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| I marvel you bear such malice against the King's true subjects; but I
trust it shall not lie in your power to do any of them wrong. I charge you
on your head do no harm to this priest, the bearer. Hattefeld, 4 Nov.
Copy, p. 1. |
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Nov.
R. O. | 981. John Gladwyn to Cromwell. |
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| Will. Barnerd, the King's enemy, "ys jocundare cum amicis by
reason that he hath riches to buy him friends, and because I am poor and
ever loved to spend my body and goods in the King's service and wars, I
am lying wretchedly in irons." My only hope is in you and the King, for
whom I cannot suffer overmuch pain. Leicester Gaol, Saturday next after
All Hallow Day.
Hol., p. 1. Add.: My lord Private Seal. Endd. |
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4 Nov.
R. O. | 982. John Warner [Warden of All Souls' College] to Cromwell. |
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| The fellows have agreed to grant a lease of Skotney to Master
Culpeper, Cromwell's servant, without fine and for as many years as they
may, that is 20. Has sealed and delivered the lease to Culpeper; 200l. was
offered for the lease by one of their fellows, who is inceptor doctor-in-law,
in the hearing of Master Darell. Is sorry that Cromwell thinks he has dealt
slenderly with him in this matter. Asks Cromwell to give credence to
Culpeper and to others who are not utterly his foes, of which he has many
for his faithfulness to Cromwell, especially his scholars of the faculty of law,
for they think he was the mover of this matter, to put Thos. Struggle
from the farm, with whom they had agreed before, and also fear that
he has gone about to have the statutes reformed. They have conceived
such a grief against him that without Cromwell's favor, he shall not
be able to dwell amongst them. All Solen Colledge in Oxford, 4 Nov.
Hol., p. 1. Add.: Lord Privy Seal. Endd. |
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4 Nov.
Otho, C. ix. 92.* B. M. | 983. Jaques Pellequin (?), prior of Aquitaine, to [Henry VIII]. |
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| Having heard from Montpellier of the death of their master Didier de
Ste Jalhe not many months after his assumption of office, have elected
Joannes Omedes "bajulivus de Caspe" an Arragonese, as their new
master. Have written more fully to Sir Will. Waston. Malta, 4 Nov. 1536.
Signed.
Lat., p. 1. Mutilated. |
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5 Nov.
Add. MS. 25,114, f. 218. B. M. | 984. Henry VIII. to Gardiner and Wallop. |
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| Has received their letters and credence by John Hutton, governor of
the Merchant Adventurers in Flanders. Perceives that the late insurrections
have been reported in a very exaggerated manner. They were attempted in
consequence of false reports spread among the people by certain seditious
persons who are in the danger of the laws, who hoped to have gained something in the tumult and fled out of the kingdom. When the people learned
from those who were sent to repress them that they had been deceived, they
lamented their offences and desired the King's pardon. Both in Lincolnshire and Yorkshire every man withdrew to his house; the Lincolnshire
men themselves took a number of the principal traitors and delivered
into the hands of the King's lieutenant all the harness and weapons
within the whole shire. Does not intend to use any rigour towards
the Yorkshire men, who lament their traitorous attempt, but enforce them to
follow the example of the Lincolnshire men in the apprehension of their
ringleaders. Yet both shires are at the King's mercy, "neither having our
pardon ne any certain promise of the same." They may not only be bold
to state this, but also that the King had in readiness within six days against
each of these two insurrections two such armies as would have devoured the
rebels and remained capable of giving battle to the greatest prince
christened. Thanks God his subjects were so ready to have fought against
the rebels that he was rather enforced to keep them back than spur them
on. People are now in good quiet without a blow having been struck. |
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| Pomerey arrived lately. He expressed the causes of his coming to be
specially four. First, to tell him that the French king is in good health, and
express his thanks for Henry's friendly advice. Second, to know the state of
the King's health. Third, to treat for the marriage of the princess Mary to
Mons. d'Angoulême. Fourth, to intimate that Francis was going to marry his
daughter to the king of Scots. The King replied, touching Mary, that he
had made no such offer, and that he did not hold her in so small estimation as
not to be worth being asked for. As to the marriage of the king of Scots, he
thought it strange after the many protestations of Francis on that subject.
Referred Pomerey for further answer to his Council. He and the ambassador
here resident have since been in conference to remodel the overture for the
princess Mary and to turn the word "offer" into "a desire and an earnest
suit." The King intends to make no hasty answer to that, but will perhaps
allow Pomerey to leave with an uncertain answer, so that when he comes
back he may learn to proceed more directly. Windsor, 5 Nov., 28 Hen. VIII.
Signed and sealed.
Pp. 7. In Wriothesley's hand. Add.: To the bishop of Winchester and
Sir J. Wallop, &c. Endd. |
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[5 Nov.]
R. O. | 985. Thomas Hennege to Cromwell. |
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| The King's pleasure is that you should stay Sir Ralph Eldercar and
Mr. Bowes till his Highness and you and the rest of the Council have
communed together again, which should be tonight or tomorrow betimes.
Windsor, Sunday at noon. Signed.
P. 1. Add.: Lord Privy Seal. Endd. |
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[5 Nov.]
R. O. | 986. Fitzwilliam to Cromwell. |
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| To night the King told him that such news had come from the lord
Steward and my lord of Rutland, that he wishes Sir Rauf Ellercar and Bowes
to be stopped till he can speak with Cromwell, if they are not past London.
If they are, a post is to be sent to stay them till further orders. Windsor,
Sunday night.
Hol., p. 1. Add.: Lord Privy Seal. Endd.: lord Admiral. |
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| 987. Alesius to [Cranmer]. |
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| R. O. | A letter on the subject of the Northern rebellion denying that the
suppression of the monasteries, those slaughterhouses of the conscience,
had been the cause of it. Speaks of the cruelty of the rebels in
hacking King's messengers to pieces alive and tearing them with dogs.
And though the rebels demanded the death of those councillors by whom the
Gospel has been promoted, they showed clearly how little they were animated
by the Gospel spirit or cared about purer doctrine when even those Lutheran
books as they call them would have taught them to die honorably in silence
rather than raise a rebellion on account of an unjust exaction or even on
account of religion. The real cause of the rebellion was no new doctrine
but the papistical doctrine which taught the Lincolnshire rustics to take
arms against their King in defence of priestly and monkish insanities. The
real way to promote the Gospel and the peace of the republic is to get rid
entirely of the papistical leaven, of the profanation of masses for the living
and the dead, unchaste celibacy, monastic vows, and other impious dogmas
on which their wealth and power is founded. Urges that no longer truce be
conceded to them, but all impiety and hypocrisy should be torn to pieces at
once, even in the teeth of the bishops if necessary, and priests constituted
who shall preach a pure gospel, and that they should not be admitted by the
favour of the bishops but after examination in the universities, which also
require reform, being governed too much by those who do not favor the
Gospel. Lectures should also be instituted in the larger towns for the
benefit of priests who cannot attend the universities and schools founded in
every city in which boys may imbibe the elements of piety with their letters.
Refers in illustration to the duke of Saxony who, following the example of
Josaphat and Josias, has preserved peace in his dominion while others have
been disturbed with civil dissensions. Has ventured to offer these suggestions
out of regard for his reverend Lordship and notwithstanding his numerous
occupations.
Hol., Lat., pp. 5. Endd. |
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| 988. Alesius to [Cromwell]. |
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| R. O. | Can more easily bear to seem troublesome to his Lordship than to be
oppressed with poverty. The latter ill can be relieved by Cromwell's favor,
which if he lose he suffers a double hardship. Did not expect to be accused
of importunity, as he had neither received nor asked for anything since
Whitsuntide, and he had not only Cromwell's warrant to ask for money
every quarter, but when his Lordship received his writing about tithes at
Windsor he even ordered him to come hither. Knows he can do nothing
worth such a stipend, but Cromwell might free himself from his importunity
by providing him with a prebend.
Hol., Lat., p. 1. Endd.: Alesius studens. |
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5 Nov.
R. O. | 989. Suffolk and Others to Henry VIII. |
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| Before this, Ralph Evers, the King's servant, for keeping the castle
of Scarborough against the rebels, sent, by bearer, for certain victuals,
powder, &c.; which the writers sent him, as they wrote the King in their
last letters, and now have his letters of receipt. Evers has this day sent the
same messenger for further aid. Send him on to the King. Lincoln,
5 Nov., 5 p.m. Signed: Charlys Suffolk—J. Russell—Franssys Bryan—
Antone Browne—Wyll'm Parr.
P. 1. Add. Endd. |
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[5 Nov.]
R. O. | 990. Rich. Cromwell to Cromwell. |
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| Is very pensive, both to be so long absent and not to hear from his
Lordship. Never thought so long in all his life to hear from him. Lord
Darcy has set up his tents and "hales" well furnished with necessaries.
Sir Robert Constable makes sure bulwarks in Hull. Refers for other news
to my lord's letter to the King. Desires credence for John Freman, the
bearer, as he believes there are some who show Cromwell a good face and
slender love. All your servants here with me and at Grimsby with
Mr. Broun be in good health. Lincoln, Sunday night. Signed.
P. 1. Add.: Privy Seal. Endd. |
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5 Nov.
R. O. | 991. Anthoinette de Saveuses to Lady Lisle. |
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| I have received your letters of the 2 Oct., but have been very ill with
a catarrh for three weeks, and am not yet quite recovered. You write that
you will be glad to forward these presents to Abbeville for Madame de Riou,
for I do not think she is at Pont de Remy by reason of the war. She has
much to suffer from various kinds of troubles. She has a great charge of
small children, and has lost by the war 15,000 [livres]; but her worst
troubles greatly exceed that, and yet I would not write them. I know not
how to obtain for her the consolation I would desire. I am sorry I have
given you so much trouble in asking you for "ung troes cartier" of some
fine stuff for the top of the pavilion of the Holy Sacrament. I thought that
you had some such thing with you, and would not have asked you to buy it
for me. I beg you to forward these letters with diligence, for I am anxious
for an answer. I send you a little remembrance. Dunkirk, 5 Nov.
Hol., Fr., p. 1. Add. |
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