1216 (36 events)
King John 30 · 📍 [[Sandwich]] · the 21 day of Maie
Lewes therefore foorthwith imbarking himselfe with his people, and all necessarie prouisions for such a iournie, tooke the sea, and arriued at a place called Stanchorre in the Ile of Tenet, vpon the 21 day of Maie, and shortlie after came to Sandwich, & there landed with all his people
King John 30 · 📍 [[Sandwich]] · In which meane time
In which meane time there came vnto him a great number of those lords and gentlemen which had sent for him, and there euerie one apart and by himselfe sware fealtie and homage vnto him, as if he had béene their true and naturall prince.
King John 30 · 📍 [[Douer]] · about the same time that Lewes thus arriued
Therefore furnishing the castell of Douer, with men, munition, and vittels, he left it in the kéeping of Hubert de Burgh, a man of notable prowesse & valiancie, and returned himselfe vnto Canturburie
King John 30 · 📍 [[Rochester]]
At his comming to Rochester, he laid siege to the castell there, and wan it, causing all the strangers that were found within it to be hanged.
King John 30 · 📍 [[London]]
This doone, he came to London, and there receiued the homage of those lords and gentlemen which had not yet doone their homage to him at Sandwich. On the other part he tooke an oth to mainteine and performe the old lawes and customes of the realme, and to restore to euerie man his rightfull heritage and lands
King John 30 · in the meane time
Louis VIII William de Warenne, Earl of Surrey William d'Aubigny, Earl of Arundel William Longespée, Earl of Salisbury William Marshal, Earl of Pembroke
The rumour of this pretended outward courtesie being once spred through the realme, caused great numbers of people to come flocking to him, among whome were diuerse of those which before had taken part with king John, as William earle Warren, William earle of Arundell, William earle of Salisburie, William Marshall the yoonger, and diuerse other
King John 30 · in the meane time
who in the meane time ordeined Simon Langton afore mentioned, to be his chancellour
King John 30 · 📍 [[Glocester]] · the same time
Gualo Louis VIII Simon Langton
This legat immediatlie after his comming did excommunicate Lewes by name, with all his fautors and complices, but speciallie Simon de Langton, with bell, booke, and candle, as the maner was.
King John 31 · At the same time also
At the same time also, all the knights and men of warre of Flanders and other parts beyond the seas, which had serued the king, departed from him, the Poictouins onelie excepted: and part of them that thus went from him resorted vnto Lewes, and entred into his wages;
King John 31 · 📍 [[Winchester]]
so that Lewes being thus increased in power, departed from London, and marching towards Winchester, he wan the castels of Rigat, Gilford, and Farnham. From thence he went to Winchester, where the citie was yéelded vnto him, with all the castels and holds thereabout, as Woluesey, Odiham, and Beaumere.
King John 31 · during all the time of this warre
[[William de Collingham]] Louis VIII
who would in no wise doo fealtie to Lewes, but assembling togither about the number of a thousand archers, kept himselfe within the woods and desert places, whereof that countrie is full, and so during all the time of this warre, shewed himselfe an enimie to the Frenchmen, slaieng no small numbers of them, as he tooke them at any aduantage.
King John 31 · 📍 [[the tower of London]] · About the feast of saint Margaret
About the feast of saint Margaret, Lewes with the lords came againe to London, at whose comming, the tower of London was yéelded vp to him by appointment,
King John 31 · 📍 [[the parlement chamber]]
King John Arthur of Brittany Louis VIII
that by the murther committed in the person of his nephue Arthur, he had béene condemned in the parlement chamber, before the French king, by the péeres of France, and that being summoned to appeare, he had obstinatelie refused so to doo, and therefore had by good right forfeited not onelie his lands within the precinct of France, but also the realme of England, which was now due vnto the said Lewes
King John 31 · 📍 [[Norwich]]
Morouer, Thomas de Burgh, chateleine of the castell of Norwich, who vpon the approch of the Frenchmen to the citie, fled out in hope to escape, was taken prisoner, and put vnder safekéeping.
King John 31 · 📍 [[London]] · shortlie therevpon
he returned to London, and shortlie therevpon created Gilbert de Gaunt earle of Lincolne, appointing him to go thither with all conuenient spéed
King John 31 · 📍 [[Douer castell]]
Louis VIII Hubert de Burgh Gerard de Sotigam
For the said Hubert de Burgh, and Gerard de Sotigam, who were chéefe capteins within, did their best to defend it against him and all his power, so that despairing to win it by force, he assaied to obteine his purpose
King John 32 · 📍 [[Douer]] · In the moneth of August
Alexander II of Scotland Louis VIII
Alexander king of Scotland came through the countrie vnto the siege of Douer, and there did homage vnto Lewes
King John 32 · 📍 [[castell Bernard]]
he lost his brother in law the lord Eustace de Vescie, who was striken in the forehead with a quarrell
King John 32 · In this yeare, about the 17 of Julie
In this yeare, about the 17 of Julie, pope Innocent died
King John 32 · 📍 [[England]] · at whose death
Pope Honorius III Gualo King John Louis VIII
Honorius the third that succéeded the same foresaid Innocent, mainteined the same cause in defense of king John, as earnestlie or rather more than his predecessour had doone, sending with all spéed his buls ouer into England to confirme Gualo in his former authoritie of legat
King John 32 · 📍 [[Winchester]] · King John lieng all this while at Winchester
So that hauing gotten togither a competent armie for his purpose, he brake foorth of Winchester, as it had béene an hideous tempest of weather, beating downe all things that stood in his waie
King John 32 · 📍 [[Lincolne]]
But those that had besieged it, as Gilbert de Gaunt, and others, hearing that king John was comming towards them, durst not abide him, but fled, and so escaped.
King John 32 · 📍 [[Peterburgh and Crowland]] · the morrow after S. Michaell
Sauerie de Mauleon, being sent foorth to séeke them, found them in the church the morrow after S. Michaell, and drew them out by force, spoiled the house
King John 32 · 📍 [[Newarke]] · the night before the ninetéenth day of October
the disease still so raged and grew vpon him, that he was inforced to staie one night at the castell of Laford, and on the next day with great paine, caused himselfe to be caried vnto Newarke, where in the castell through anguish of mind, rather than through force of sicknesse, he departed this life
King John 33 · 📍 [[Lin]]
comming to Lin, (where he appointed Sauerie de Mauleon to be capteine, and to take order for the fortifieng of that towne)
King John 33 · within a small time
the same increased his disease so vehementlie, that within a small time it made an end of his life
King John 33 · 📍 [[Worcester]]
conueied it vnto Worcester, where he was pompouslie buried in the cathedrall church before the high altar
King John 33 · 📍 [[Croxton abbeie]]
his bowels were taken out of his bodie, and buried at Croxton abbeie
King John 34
Isabella of England Frederick II
Isabell coupled in matrimonie with the emperour Frederike the second
King John 34
Eleanor of England, Countess of Gloucester William, Earl of Gloucester
Elianor whome William earle of Glocester had to wife
King John 34 · 📍 [[Godstow]]
he repaired Godstow where his fathers concubine Rosamund laie interred
1262 (1 events)
Richard II 47 · 📍 [[Asleghe]] · in the yéere of our Lord 1262
Iohn Hastings knight, sonne of the last Henrie, was borne at Asleghe, in the yéere of our Lord 1262
1302 (2 events)
Richard II 48
John Hastings, Lord Abergavenny Isabel de Valence
This Iohn married two wiues both called Isabell, whereof the first was Isabell de Valence one of the daughters and heirs of William Valence earle of Penbroke & lord of Aburgauennie
Richard II 48
John Hastings, Lord Abergavenny Isabel Despenser
The other wife of this Iohn Hastings, was Isabell the daughter of Hugh Spenser earle of Winchester.
1305 (4 events)
Richard II 47 · in the yeare of our Lord 1305
John Hastings Anthony Bek, Bishop of Durham John Balliol Robert Bruce Edward I
But after his returne the sute being reuiued and continued, it went once more without daie, bicause the king seized the same into his hands, and held it all the time of his reigne
Richard II 47 · 📍 [[Westminster]] · in the first yeare of Edward the second
John Hastings Edward II Isabella of France
did in the first yeare of Edward the second, demand the executing of that office, at the coronation of the said Edward the second and Isabell his wife at Westminster, which he obteined
Richard II 48 · 📍 [[Couentrie]] · 1305
His first wife Isabell Valence died 1305, being the 31 of Edward the first, and was buried at the frier minors in Couentrie.
Richard II 48 · after ouerliuing hir husband
Isabel Despenser Ralph Monthermer
His second wife ouerliuing hir husband, was after maried to sir Rafe Monthermer, for which mariage the said Rafe was fined by Edward the second at a thousand marks
1310 (1 events)
Richard II 48
John Hastings, Lord Hastings Julian de Leyburne Laurence Hastings, Earl of Pembroke
This Iohn Hastings maried Iulian the daughter of Thomas lord Leiburne the sonne of William lord Leiburne, and had by hir Laurence de Hastings
1313 (1 events)
Richard II 48 · 1313, the sixt yeare of the reigne of Edward the second
John Hastings, Lord Abergavenny
This Iohn Hastings departed this life 1313, the sixt yeare of the reigne of Edward the second.
1325 (2 events)
Richard II 48 · 1325
after which this Iohn Hastings died in the eightéenth yeare of Edward the second, and in the yeare of our Lord 1325.
Richard II 48 · about the one and thirtith yeare of the reigne of king Edward the third
Laurence Hastings, Earl of Pembroke Edward III
This Laurence Hastings for the nobilitie of his race, the actiuitie of him selfe, the largenesse of his possessions, and his familiaritie with the king, was created earle of Penbroke, about the one and thirtith yeare of the reigne of king Edward the third.
1347 (1 events)
Richard II 50 · 📍 [[Elsing]] · in the yeare of Christ 1347, in the one and twentith yeare of Edward the third
Hugh Hastings (son of Hugh and Margaret Folliot)
This Hugh died in the yeare of Christ 1347, in the one and twentith yeare of Edward the third, and was buried in the church of Elsing, in Elsrug in Northfolke which he builded;
1369 (2 events)
Richard II 50
Hugh Hastings (son of Hugh and Margaret Everingham) Anne Spencer
Hugh Hastings knight the sonne of Hugh and Margaret Eueringham married Anne the daughter of Edward Spenser earle of Glocester
Richard II 50 · 📍 [[Spaine]] · after whose death
Hugh Hastings (son of Hugh and Margaret Everingham) Anne Spencer Thomas Morley, Lord Morley
This Hugh tooke his pilgrimage to Ierusalem & died in Spaine, after whose death dame Anne Spenser his wife was maried to Thomas lord Morleie.
1371 (2 events)
Richard II 49 · 📍 [[Rochell]] · in the fortie six yeare of Edward the third
John Hastings, Earl of Pembroke
they slue and tooke manie of the English, burnt their nauie, and caried the earle with sundrie other prisoners into Spaine;
Richard II 49 · After that he had béene long prisoner in Spaine
John Hastings, Earl of Pembroke Bertram Cleikine
After that he had béene long prisoner in Spaine (by the space almost of three yeares) he was ransomed for a great summe of monie, by Bertram Cleikine, and died
1374 (4 events)
Richard II 49
John Hastings, Earl of Pembroke Margaret of England Anne Manny
He had two wiues, Margaret the daughter of Edward the third, & Anne the daughter of sir Walter Mannie and of Margaret Segraue
Richard II 49 · in the one & twentith yeare of Edward the 3
Aimer de Valence, Earl of Pembroke Marie de Valence
This woman being in one daie (& that the daie of hir mariage) a maid, a wife, & a widow (hir husband being that day slaine at tilt)
Richard II 49 · 📍 [[Cambridge]] · in the one & twentith yeare of Edward the 3
did in hir widowhood (in the one & twentith yeare of Edward the 3, in the yeare of our Lord 1374) erect that house in Cambridge vpon hir owne ground
Richard II 82 · in the yeare of our Lord 1374
but he died before K. Richard came to the crowne, about the eight and fourtith yeare of king Edward the third, in the yeare of our Lord 1374
1377 (18 events)
Richard II 1 · the one and twentith of Iune
his grandfather king Edward was departed this life, being the one and twentith of Iune (on which daie neuerthelesse he deceassed)
Richard II 1 · the two and twentith daie of Iune, in the yeare of the world 5344, of our Lord 1377
RICHARD, the second of that name, and sonne to prince Edward, called the blacke prince, the sonne of king Edward the third, a child of the age of eleuen yeares, began to reign ouer the realme of England
Richard II 1 · 📍 [[London]] · The morrow after
comfortable newes againe, of the great towardlinesse and good meaning of the yoong king, who promised to loue them and their citie, and to come to the same citie
Richard II 1 · 📍 [[Sheene]]
they were called before the king, by whom the matter was so handled, that the duke and they were made fréends.
Richard II 1 · the day of the kings coronation
they ordered the matter so, that neither this day, nor the morrow after, being the day of the kings coronation, they offended any maner of person, but rather by gentle and swéet demeanour they reclaimed the harts of manie
Richard II 1 · 📍 [[Westminster]] · the 16 day of Iulie
the king receiued his oth before the archbishop and nobles: which doone, the archbishop hauing the lord Henrie Percie lord marshall going before him, turned him to euerie quarter of the church, declaring to the people the kings oth
Richard II 2
After the crowne was blessed, the archbishop set it on his head, saieng, Coronet te Deus, &c.
Richard II 2 · In the meane time
John Dimmocke Baldwine Freuill
In the meane time, sir Iohn Dimmocke that claimed to be the kings champion, had béen at the kings armorie and stable, where he had chosen according to his tenure, the best armour saue one, and the best stéed saue one: albeit, sir Baldwine Freuill claimed the same office, but could not obteine it;
Richard II 2 · before he sat downe to meat
Richard II Thomas of Woodstock, Duke of Gloucester Guishard de Engolesme Mowbraie Henry Percy, Earl of Northumberland
After this, comming into the hall, he created foure new earles, before he sat downe to meat; to wit, his vncle the lord Thomas de Wodstoke earle of Buckingham, to whome he gaue a thousand marks a yeare out of his treasurie, till he prouided him of lands to the like value. The lord Guishard de Engolesme, that had béene his tutor, was created earle of Huntington, to whome he gaue likewise a thousand marks annuitie, till he were prouided of lands of like value. The lord Mowbraie was created earle of Nottingham, and the lord Henrie Percie earle of Northumberland.
Richard II 2 · 📍 [[Rie]] · within six or seauen daies after his deceasse
Frenchmen
within six or seauen daies after his deceasse, burnt the towne of Rie.
Richard II 2 · 📍 [[Ile of Wight]] · the one and twentith of August
Frenchmen
to wit, the one and twentith of August, the Frenchmen entring the Ile of Wight, burnt diuerse townes in the same.
Richard II 2 · 📍 [[Ile of Wight]]
Frenchmen
And though they were repelled from the castell, by the valiant manhood of sir Hugh Tirrell capteine thereof, who laid no small number of them on the ground; yet they constreined the men of the Ile to giue them a thousand marks of siluer to saue the residue of their houses and goods, and so they departed from thence
Richard II 2 · 📍 [[Portesmouth, Dartmouth, and Plimmouth]]
Frenchmen
sailing still along the costs, and where they saw aduantage, set on land, burning sundrie towns néere to the shore, as Portesmouth, Dartmouth, and Plimmouth.
Richard II 3 · 📍 [[Rottington]]
the prior of Lewes, and two knights, the one named sir Thomas Cheinie, and the other sir Iohn Falleslie, hauing assembled a number of the countrie people, incountred the Frenchmen, but were ouerthrowen; so that there were slaine about an hundred Englishmen; and the prior, with the two knights, and an esquier called Iohn Brokas, were taken prisoners
Richard II 3
Richard II John of Gaunt Edmund Langley, Duke of York
by reason of his yoong yeares, as yet he was not able to gouerne himselfe, and therefore Iohn duke of Lancaster, and Edmund earle of Cambridge, with other péeres of the realme, were appointed to haue the administration.
Richard II 3 · 📍 [[Gascoigne]] · this yeare
The lord Neuill, sir Thomas Triuet, sir William Scrope, and diuerse other valiant capteins of England, were sent into Gascoigne this yeare
Richard II 3 · 📍 [[Westminster]] · in this parlement
Peter de la Mere Alice Perrers Richard II
the foresaid sir Peter de la Mere and other the knights that had beene so earnest against dame Alice Peres in the last parlement holden by king Edward the third, so prosecuted the same cause now in this parlement, that the said dame Alice Peres was banished the realme, and all hir goods mooueable and vnmooueable forfeited to the king
Richard II 3 · 📍 [[Westminster]] · In this parlement
two citizens of London, William Walworth, and Iohn Philpot were appointed to haue the kéeping of that monie, to the end it might be imploied to the kings necessarie vses, for the defense of the realme.
1378 (15 events)
Richard II 4 · 📍 [[Oxenford]] · This yeare
This yeare was a bull sent from the pope vnto the vniuersitie of Oxenford, to apprehend Iohn Wickliffe, parson of Lutterworth in Leicestershire, within the diocesse of Lincolne.
Richard II 4 · before his departure from the court
Richard II William Courtenay Edmund Mortimer, Earl of March and Ulster
for before his departure from the court, there were with his consent ordeined such as should be attending on the kings person, and haue the rule and ordering of matters perteining to the state, as William Courtnie, then bishop of London (though shortlie after remooued to the archbishops see of Canturburie) Edmund Mortimer earle of March, & diuerse other, of whome the people had conceiued a good opinion:
Richard II 4
The earle of Northumberland resigned his office of lord marshall, in whose place succeeded sir Iohn Arundell, brother vnto the earle of Arundell.
Richard II 4 · 📍 [[Scarburgh]] · in the meane time
But in the meane time, one Mercer a Scotishman, with certeine saile of Scots, Frenchmen, and Spaniards, came to Scarburgh, and there tooke certeine ships, and led them awaie to the sea
Richard II 4
the men of warre méeting with the same Mercer, accompanied with his owne ships, and fiftéene other Spaniards that were newlie ioined with him, set vpon them, and so valiantlie behaued themselues, that they tooke the said Mercer with all them that were then in his companie, so recouering againe the ships that were taken from Scarburgh
Richard II 4 · 📍 [[Chierburg]] · Before all such prouision as the duke of Lancaster prepared for his iournie to the sea could be readie
where, by such composition as was taken betwixt the king of England and the king of Nauarre, who of new was become enimie to the French king, the towne of Chierburg was deliuered vnto the said earles
Richard II 4 · vpon the first entring into the sea
in somuch that finallie after that sir Philip had lost diuerse of his men that were there slaine, he got awaie by flight himselfe, though gréeuouslie wounded
Richard II 4 · vpon the first entring into the sea
but sir Peter was taken prisoner with a few other knights that were with him
Richard II 5 · 📍 [[Westminster]]
the esquiers therefore were committed to the tower, out of the which they escaped vnto Westminster, and there registred themselues for sanctuarie men.
Richard II 5 · 📍 [[Westminster]] · The morrow therefore after saint Laurence daie, being the eleuenth of August
first laieng hands vpon Iohn Shakell, vsed the matter so with him, that they drew him foorth of the church, and led him streight to the tower.
Richard II 5 · 📍 [[Westminster]] · The morrow therefore after saint Laurence daie, being the eleuenth of August
Howbeit, at length when they had got him at that aduantage, one of them cloue his head to the verie braines, and an other thrust him through the bodie behind with a sword, and so they murthered him among them.
Richard II 5
the archbishop of Canturburie, and fiue other bishops his suffragans, openlie pronounced all them that were present at this murder accurssed, and likewise all such as aided or counselled them to it, cheeflie and namelie sir Alane Boxhull, and sir Rafe Ferrers, capteins and leaders of them.
Richard II 5 · 📍 [[Glocester]] · About the feast of S. Luke
sauing that it was inacted, that the king should haue a marke of the merchants for euerie sacke of their woolles, for this present yeare; and for euerie pounds worth of wares that was brought in from beyond the seas, and here sold, six pence of the buiers.
Richard II 5 · on thursdaie before the feast of S. Andrew th’ apostle
Richard II Pope Urban VI Clement VII
but through persuasion of the archbishop of Canturburie, Vrbans request was granted, and Clements reiected.
Richard II 6 · the ninth daie after the Scots had entered the same
Henry Percy, Earl of Northumberland Thomas Percy, Earl of Worcester Alan de Heton Thomas de Ilderton
the earle of Northumberland being aduertised hereof, hasted thither with foure hundred armed men, and assaulting the castell on ech side, after two houres defense, wan it, slaieng of the defendants about eight and fortie, reseruing onelie one of the whole number aliue, that he might informe the Englishmen thoroughlie of the Scotishmens purposes.
1379 (13 events)
Richard II 6 · 📍 [[Chierburg]] · This yeare
This yeare, sir Robert Rous, capteine of Chierburg, was called home, after he had taken sir Oliuer de Clisson, and atchiued manie other worthie aduentures against the kings enimies.
Richard II 6 · 📍 [[Chierburg]]
In his place was sent sir Iohn Herleston, to remaine vpon the gard of that castell.
Richard II 6
Hugh Calverley Thomas Percy, Earl of Worcester
Also sir Hugh Caluerlie, deputie of Calis, that had so valiantlie borne himselfe against the Frenchmen, was likewise discharged; and comming home was made admerall, being ioined in commission in that office with sir Thomas Percie.
Richard II 6 · 📍 [[Calis]]
William de Montacute, Earl of Salisbury
Sir William Montacute earle of Salisburie was sent ouer to Calis, to be the kings lieutenant there
Richard II 6 · 📍 [[Westminster]] · this yeare after Easter
In the same parlement was granted to the king a subsidie, to be leuied of the great men of the land. To the end the commons might be spared
Richard II 6 · 📍 [[Britaine]] · this yeare
but when he that had thus preserued others shuld leape foorth of the ship to saue himselfe, he was striken on the thigh with an ax, that downe he fell, and so came into the enimies hands, being not able to recouer that hurt, for his thigh was almost quite cut off from the bodie, so that he died of that and other hurts presentlie
Richard II 7 · 📍 [[saint Malo]] · the fourth day of August
but through the manfull prowes of sir Hugh, the gallies were repelled, & the ships saued:
Richard II 7 · About the same time
About the same time, Iohn Schakell esquier was set at libertie, the king compounded with him for his prisoner, giuing fiue hundred marks in redie monie, and lands to the value of a hundred marks by yeare.
Richard II 7 · About the feast of S. Nicholas, in this third yeare of king Richards reigne
John Arundell Hugh Calverley Thomas Percy, Earl of Worcester William Elmham Thomas Morews Thomas Banester
but they were no sooner on the sea, but suddenlie there arose such an hideous tempest of wind and stormes, that they looked presentlie to be all cast awaie, they were scattered here and there, and driuen they wist not whither.
Richard II 7 · 📍 [[Ireland]] · About the feast of S. Nicholas, in this third yeare of king Richards reigne
The ship wherein sir Iohn Arundell was aboord, chanced to be cast on the coast of Ireland, and there driuen to forsake his ship, that was readie to be broken in péeces by rage of waues, beating it there against the rocks: he was drowned before he could win to land, in an Ile, neere to the which they had thrust in the ship.
Richard II 7 · About the feast of S. Nicholas, in this third yeare of king Richards reigne
Thomas Banester Nicholas Trumpington Thomas Dale
To the like end came sir Thomas Banester, sir Nicholas Trumpington, and sir Thomas Dale, impeaching each others, as they leapt foorth of the ship:
Richard II 7 · About the feast of S. Nicholas, in this third yeare of king Richards reigne
but whilest he tooke care for an other mans safetie, and neglected his owne, he lost his life, and so they both perished togither; for through a mightie billow of the raging seas, they were both ouerthrowne, and with returning of the waues backe, drawne into the deepe, so that they could neuer recouer foot-hold againe, but were drowned.
Richard II 8 · after the sea was quieted
Thomas Percy, Earl of Worcester
before sir Thomas Percie could get to land, after the sea was quieted, he was assaulted by a Spaniard, against whome he so defended himselfe, that in the end he tooke the Spanish vessell, and brought hir, with all that he found aboord in hir, vnto the next shore, and sold the same for an hundred pounds
1380 (21 events)
Richard II 8 · 📍 [[Calis]] · In this yeare about Christmasse
William de Montacute, Earl of Salisbury John Devereux, Lord Devereux
In this yeare about Christmasse, sir William de Montacute earle of Salisburie, after he had remained twelue moneths space at Calis, the kings lieutenant there was called home, & sir Iohn Deuereux a right valiant knight, and an old man of warre, was sent thither in his place.
Richard II 8 · 📍 [[Chierburg]] · In this yeare about Christmasse
John Harleston William Windsor
Also, sir Iohn Harleston was called home from Chierburg, and sir William Windeshore a noble knight was sent thither to be capteine of that fortresse.
Richard II 8 · 📍 [[London]] · After the Epiphanie
Richard II Thomas Beauchamp, Earl of Warwick
Also wheras the yeare before there had beene certeine bishops, earles, barons, and iustices appointed, to haue the gouernement and rule about the king; now at the request of the lords and commons in this parlement assembled; the lord Thomas Beauchampe earle of Warwike was chosen to remaine continuallie with the king, as chéefe gouernour, both of his person, and to giue answer to all strangers that should come hither about any businesse whatsoeuer, and further to haue the rule and order of all things, in lieu of those that were chosen thereto before
Richard II 8 · 📍 [[London]] · After the Epiphanie
Richard Scrope Simon de Sudbury
In this parlement also, the lord Richard Scrope gaue ouer the office of chancellor, and Simon Sudburie archbishop of Canturburie tooke it vpon him.
Richard II 9
The king in the meane time caused it to be proclamed that they should staie, and that the knight should be raised vp from the ground, and so meant to take vp the matter betwixt them.
Richard II 9 · 📍 [[Calis]] · In the beginning of the fourth yeare of this king
Thomas of Woodstock, Duke of Gloucester
In the beginning of the fourth yeare of this king, Thomas of Woodstoke earle of Buckingham, vncle to the king, with an armie of seauen or eight thousand men of armes and archers, was sent ouer to Calis, that he might inuade France, and passe through the same to come into Britaine vnto the aid of the duke there.
Richard II 9 · 📍 [[Britaine]]
wherevpon he tooke the sea, and sailing foorth, arriued in Britaine, hauing with him sir Robert Knolles, and a certeine number of Englishmen both armed men and archers
Richard II 9
But fortune was so contrarie, that sir Iohn Arundell generall of those that were sent, and manie of his companie, were drowned by force of tempest
Richard II 10 · 📍 [[Kingsale]] · about the latter end of Iune
Gonsalue de Verse John Martin de Motrigo
where being assailed of the Englishmen and Irishmen, they were vanquished; so that to the number of foure hundred of them were slaine, and their chéefe capteins taken, as Gonsalue de Verse, and his brother Iohn Martin de Motrigo
Richard II 11
Martin Grantz Iohn Peris Mantago Iohn Husce Gitario Garcias of S. Sebastiano
There scaped yet foure of their notable capteins frō the hands of our men, Martin Grantz, Iohn Peris Mantago, Iohn Husce Gitario, and one Garcias of S. Sebastiano
Richard II 11 · 📍 [[Winchelsie]] · this summer
French forces
we find that they burnt the towne of Winchelsie, & put the abbat of Battell to flight with his people
Richard II 11 · 📍 [[Grauesend]] · in August
French forces
in August they entring with their gallies into the riuer of Thames, came vp to Grauesend, where they burnt the most part of the towne
Richard II 11 · 📍 [[Naunts]] · the morrow after New yeares daie
Thomas of Woodstock, Duke of Gloucester John IV, Duke of Brittany
in the end, bicause the duke came not to them (according to his promise) the siege was raised the morrow after New yeares daie
Richard II 11 · 📍 [[Britaine]]
Charles VI John IV, Duke of Brittany
a finall accord was made, betwixt the yoong king and the duke of Britaine, so that the duke should come and doo his homage vnto the French king
Richard II 11 · 📍 [[Vannes]] · the eleuenth of Aprill
Thomas of Woodstock, Duke of Gloucester
the earle after he had ships prouided for his passage, the eleuenth of Aprill departed out of Vannes
Richard II 11 · 📍 [[Westmerland and Cumberland]]
Scottish forces English border communities
Herevpon the Scots entring by the west borders, inuaded & spoiled the countries of Westmerland and Cumberland
Richard II 11
Richard II Henry Percy, Earl of Northumberland
When the earle of Northumberland would haue gone foorth to reuenge those iniuries doone to the countrie by the Scots, he was written to from the king and his councell, to forbeare till the daie of truce
Richard II 12 · Foorthwith
John Philpot Ralph Ferrers Richard II
Foorthwith the said Philpot and others were sent in post from the king to the duke of Lancaster
Richard II 12 · 📍 [[the castell of Duresme]] · Foorthwith
he should arrest him and put him in safe kéeping, which commandement the duke did accomplish, and committed him to be safelie kept in the castell of Duresme
Richard II 12 · shortlie after in the next parlement
but shortlie after in the next parlement he was set at libertie, foure barons being bound for his foorth comming
Richard II 12 · 📍 [[Northampton]] · About the feast of S. Martine
John Kirkbie
which Kirkbie was condemned at this parlement, and drawne and hanged in the sight of the Londoners that were come thither
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Chapters 42–52
Richard II 8 · 📍 Windsore · In the octaues of Easter
Waleran, Count of Saint-Pol Joan de Courtenay
In the octaues of Easter, the lord Valeran earle of saint Paule married the kings halfe sister, the ladie Ione de Courtnie: the solemnization of this marriage was holden at Windsore, with great triumphing.
Richard II 8 · 📍 [[Biefléet]]
Richard II Waleran, Count of Saint-Pol Joan de Courtenay
the king was contented that they should match togither, and set him free of his ransome which he should haue paid, for that he had béene taken prisoner in the marches of Calis, and further, gaue with his sister by waie of endowment, the towneship and manour of Biefléet.
Richard II 8
John Anneslie Thomas Katrington
The knight accused the esquier of treason, for that where the fortresse of saint Sauiour within the Ile of Constantine in Normandie, belonging some time to sir Iohn Chandois, had béene committed to the said Katrington, as capteine thereof, to keepe it against the enemies, he had for monie sold and deliuered it ouer to the Frenchmen, where he was sufficientlie prouided of men, munition and vittels, to haue defended it against them: and sith the inheritance of that fortresse and landes belonging thereto, had apperteined to the said Anneslie in right of his wife, as neerest cousine by affinitie vnto sir Iohn Chandois, if by the false conueiance of the said Katrington, it had not béene made awaie, and alienated into the enemies hands: he offered therefore to trie the quarrell by combat, against the said Katrington, whervpon was the same Katrington apprehended, and put in prison, but shortlie after set at libertie againe.
Richard II 12 · immediatlie after Christmasse
Richard II Thomas Brantingham, Bishop of Exeter Robert Hales
Thomas Brantingham bishop of Exeter and lord treasuror, was discharged of his office of treasurorship, and sir Robert Hales lord of S. Iohns was aduanced in his place
Richard II 12 · 📍 [[Portingale]] · After the returne of the earle of Buckingham
John I of Portugal John I of Castile William de Beauchamp Matthew Gournay
the earle of Cambridge, the lord William de Beauchampe, the lord Botreux, and sir Matthew Gournie, were sent into Portingale with fiue hundred armed men, and fiue hundred archers to aid the king of Portingale against the king of Castile
Richard II 12 · in the fourth yeare of king Richard
rose in diuerse parts of this realme, and assembled togither in companies, purposing to inforce the prince to make them frée and to release them of all seruitude
Richard II 13 · 📍 [[Dertford]]
John Tiler
the officer being somewhat presumptuous, and highminded, would foorthwith haue flowne vpon this Tiler; but I. Tiler auoiding the officers blow, raught him such a rap on the pate, that his braines flue out, and so presentlie he died.
Richard II 13 · 📍 [[Blackheath]]
Great noise rose about this matter in the stréets, and the poore folks being glad, euerie man arraied himselfe to support Iohn Tiler, & thus the commons drew togither, and went to Maidestone, and from thence to Blackheath, where their number so increased, that they were reckoned to be thirtie thousand. And the said Iohn Tiler tooke vpon him to be their cheefe capteine, naming himselfe Iacke Straw.
Richard II 13
they stirred vp the most part of the countrie to ioine with them, and foorthwith stopping the waie that led to Canturburie, and arresting all such as passed by the same, they caused them to swere that they should be true to king Richard, and to the commons, & neuer to receiue anie king that should be called Iohn. And this was for the enuie which they bare to Iohn of Gant the duke of Lancaster
Richard II 13 · 📍 [[Blackheath]]
Jack Straw William Wraw Wat Tyler Jack Shepherd Tom Milner Hob Carter
when the Essexmen, and other of the hither side the Thames, were passed ouer and ioined with the Kentishmen, & those that were assembled on that side the riuer vpon Blackeheath; they were estéemed to be an hundred thousand, hauing diuerse capteins besides the said Iacke Straw, as William Wraw, Wat Tiler, Iacke Shéepheard, Tom Milner, and Hob Carter.
Richard II 13 · 📍 [[Blackheath]] · Whilest they were lodged on Blackheath
Whilest they were lodged on Blackheath, the king sent to them certeine knights, to vnderstand of them the cause of their gathering thus togither
Richard II 14
After the commons vnderstood that the king would not come to them, by reason of the contrarie aduise giuen to him by those two persons, the lord chancellor and the lord treasuror
Richard II 14 · 📍 [[Heiburie]] · On Friday
They were now diuided into thrée parts, one vnder the leading of Iacke Straw, tooke in hand to ruinate that house
Richard II 14 · 📍 [[the tower]] · at that time
where the king at that time was lodged, and was put in such feare by those rude people, that he suffered them to enter into the tower
Richard II 14 · 📍 [[the tower hill]] · at that time
finding him in the chappell, they drew him foorth togither with the lord treasuror, and on the tower hill without reuerence of their estates and degrees, with great noise and fell cries, they stroke off their heads
Richard II 14 · 📍 [[the tower hill]] · at the same time
There were also beheaded at the same time by those rude people, one of the kings seruants that was a sergeant at armes called Iohn Leg, who had vsed himselfe somewhat extremelie in gathering vp of the pole monie
Richard II 15 · 📍 [[Mile end]]
The king went foorth vnto Mile end, and there declared vnto the commons that they should haue charters made to them of his grant, to make them all free.
Richard II 15
Richard II John Newton Wat Tyler
at length the king sent to him one of his knights called sir Iohn Newton, to request him to come to him, that they might talke of the articles which he stood vpon to haue inserted in the charter
Richard II 15 · 📍 [[Smithfield]]
With which words Wat Tiler taking indignation, drew out his dagger, menacing to strike the knight, calling him therewith traitor
Richard II 15 · 📍 [[Smithfield]]
Richard II William Walworth Wat Tyler
The king though he was but a child in yeares, yet taking courage to him, commanded the maior to arrest him.
Richard II 15 · 📍 [[Smithfield]]
William Walworth John Standish Wat Tyler
The maior being a man of incomparable boldnesse, foorthwith rode to him and arrested him, in reaching him such a blow on the head, that he sore astonied him therewith: and streightwaies other that were about the king, as Iohn Standish an esquier, and diuers more of the kings seruants drew their swords, and thrust him through in diuerse parts of his bodie, so that he fell presentlie from his horsse downe to the earth, and died there in the place.
Richard II 15 · 📍 [[Smithfield]]
They mooued with these the kings words, followed him and the knights that were with him, into the open fields, not yet resolued whether they should set vpon the king and slea him, or else be quiet, and returne home with the kings charter.
Richard II 16 · 📍 [[London]]
and by chance there came vnto them sir Robert Knolles, whom all of them requested that he would be their leader, least comming out of arraie and order, they might the sooner be broken, who willinglie led one part of them, and certeine other knights led other of them, clad in faire bright armour vnto the kings presence.
Richard II 16 · 📍 [[London]]
but the king would not suffer them, alledging that manie of them were come thither by compulsion, and not of their owne accord, and therefore it might come to passe that those should die for it, that had nothing offended: but he commanded that there should be proclamation made in London, that the citizens should haue no dealings with them, nor suffer anie of them to come within the citie that night, but to cause them to lie without doores.
Richard II 16 · 📍 [[Smithfield]] · Vpon a saturdaie
John Walworth Ralph Standish Wat Tyler
Which Iohn Walworth a burgesse of London beholding, and fearing present death to hang ouer the kings head, caught a weapon in his hand, and therwith thrust Iacke Straw through the throte, which when another that was by being an esquier, name Rafe Standish did see, with his weapon also ran him through the sides; in so much that he fell flat on his backe to the ground, and beating with his hands to and fro a while, at last he gaue vp his vnhappie ghost.
Richard II 16
Richard II John Walworth Ralph Standish John Philpot Nicholas Brembre John Laund Nicholas Twifield
Then the king minding to make amends and to requite receiued courtesie, knighted the said Iohn Walworth, & Rafe Standish, with foure burgesses more of the citie, namelie Iohn Philpot, Nicholas Brembre, Iohn Laund, and Nicholas Twifield, girding them about the wast with the girdle of knighthood, which was the maner of their graduating.
Richard II 16
Then the king hauing ordeined and made the foresaid six knights, commanded that the residue of the curssed crue should depart and get them into the field, that méeting togither in a companie, he might fall vnto a treatie of agreement with them.
Richard II 16
Then the king of his accustomed clemencie, being pricked with pitie, would not that the wretches should die, but spared them being a rash and foolish multitude, and commanded them euerie man to get him home to his owne house
Richard II 16
he granted and gaue to them the charter, which they had requested, faire written and sealed, to auoid a greater mischiefe, & commanded it for a time to be deliuered them
Richard II 17 · 📍 [[London]] · 15 die Iunij. Anno regni nostri quarto.
Sciatis quòd de gratia nostra speciali manumisimus vniuersos ligeos & singulos subditos nostros & alios comitatus Hertfordiæ, & ipsos & eorum quemlibet ab omni bondagio exuimus, & quietos facimus per præsentes, ac etiam perdonamus eisdem ligeis ac subditis nostris omnimodas felonias, proditiones, transgressiones, & extortiones
Richard II 17 · after they vnderstood how
after they vnderstood how their grand capteine and chéefe ringleader Wat Tiler was slaine
Richard II 17 · 📍 [[Suffolke]] · the selfe same saturdaie after Corpus Christi day
in Suffolke there were got togither to the number of fiftie thousand men, by the setting on of Iohn Wraw, a naughtie lewd priest, that had beene first among the Essexmen at London, and was sent downe in all post hast from Wat Tiler, to stir the commons in those parts to commit the like mischéefe as he had séene begun about London.
Richard II 17 · 📍 [[S. Edmundsburie]]
they slue, and beheded sir Iohn Cauendish lord chiefe iustice of England, and set his head vpon the pillorie in the market place in S. Edmundsburie.
Richard II 17 · 📍 [[Mildenhale]]
Also sir Iohn of Cambridge the prior of saint Edmundsburie, as he would haue fled from them, was taken not far from Mildenhale, and likewise beheaded
Richard II 18
William, Lord Morley John Brewes Stephen Hales
The commons missing of their purpose for the hauing of him, laid hold vpon all such knights and other gentlemen as came in their waie, and were found at home in their houses, compelling them to be sworne to them, and to ride with them through the countrie, as the lord Scales, William lord Morlie, sir Iohn Brewes, sir Stephan Hales, and sir Robert Salle:
Richard II 18 · 📍 [[Newmarket]]
Henry Spencer, Bishop of Norwich
These persons being executed, and their heads pight on the end of poles, and so set vp at Newmarket
Richard II 18 · 📍 [[Northwalsham]]
Henry Spencer, Bishop of Norwich John Litster
But finallie the commons were ouercome, and driuen to seeke their safegard by flight, which was sore hindered by their cariages that stood behind them, ouer the which they were forced to clime and leape so well as they might. Iohn Littester and other cheefe capteins were taken aliue.
Richard II 18
Henry Spencer, Bishop of Norwich John Litster
The bishop therefore caused the said Littester to be arreigned of high treason, and condemned, and so he was drawne, hanged, and headed according to the iudgement.
Richard II 18
Henry Spencer, Bishop of Norwich
but sought for all other that were the chéefe dooers in that rebellion, causing them to be put vnto death, and so by that meanes quieted the countrie.
Richard II 18 · after that Wat Tiler was slaine at London in the presence of the king
the king and his councell being not well assured, granted to the commons (as ye haue heard) charters of manumission and infranchisement from all bondage, and so sent them awaie home to their countries:
Richard II 18 · within thrée daies
Thus it came to passe, that within thrée daies he had about him fourtie thousand horssemen, as was estéemed;
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Richard II 19 · 📍 [[London]] · about the same time
Jack Straw John Kirkby Alan Tredara John Sterling
and such as were found culpable, he caused them to lose their heads, as Iacke Straw, Iohn Kirkbie, Alane Tredera, and Iohn Sterling
Richard II 19 · 📍 [[London]] · after the citie of London was deliuered from the danger of the rebels
Richard II William Walworth Nicholas Bramble John Philpot Nicholas Twiford Robert Laundre Robert Gaiton John Standish
made the said maior William Walworth knight, with fiue other aldermen his brethren, to wit, Nicholas Bramble, Iohn Philpot, Nicholas Twiford, Robert Laundre, and Robert Gaiton, also Iohn Standish
Richard II 19 · 📍 [[London]]
Moreouer, the king granted, that there should be a dagger added to the armes of the citie of London, in the right quarter of the shield
Richard II 19 · 📍 [[Essex]] · foorthwith
Thomas Percy, Earl of Worcester
the lord Thomas Percie, brother to the earle of Northumberland, were sent with an armie to represse those rebels, whome they found fortified within woods, hedges and ditches verie stronglie, but with small adoo they were put to flight, & about fiue hundred of them slaine
Richard II 19 · 📍 [[Chelmisford]] · After this
After this, the king came to Hauering at the bowre, and from thence to Chelmisford, where he appointed sir Robert Trisilian to sit in iudgement of the offendors and rebels of that countrie
Richard II 19 · 📍 [[Chelmesford]] · the second daie of Iulie, in the fift yeare of his reigne
by the which letters he reuoked, made void and frustrate his former letters of infranchising the bondmen of his realme
Richard II 19 · In euerie countrie
the chéefe offendors apprehended and put to death in euerie lordship through the realme, where anie of them were detected, by ten, twelue, twentie, thirtie, yea and in some places by fortie at once; so that the whole number grew to fifteene hundred and aboue
Richard II 19 · 📍 [[saint Albons]] · the saturdaie the first daie that the said sir Robert Trisilian sat in iudgement
John Ball Richard II Robert Tresilian
wherevpon he was arreigned and condemned, to be drawne, hanged, and headed for such notable treasons as he was there conuicted of
Richard II 20 · 📍 [[saint Albons]] · the fiftéenth of Iulie
This letter he confessed himselfe to haue written, as Thomas Walsingham affirmeth, with manie other things which he had doone and committed, to the disquieting of the realme, for the which he was drawne, hanged, and beheaded at saint Albons, the fiftéenth of Iulie, being monday, in this fifth yeare of king Richards reigne.
Richard II 20 · 📍 [[saint Albons]] · On the same daie
William Grindecob William Cadindon John Barbor
diuerse being arreigned, were found guiltie, as William Grindecob, William Cadindon, Iohn Barbor, and certeine others, which were hanged and drawne, to the number of fifteene persons in all;
Richard II 20 · 📍 [[saint Albons]]
Richard II Richard Wallingford John Garleeke William Berewill Thomas Putor
diuerse chéefe men of the towne were committed to prison, as Richard Wallingford, Iohn Garleeke, William Berewill, Thomas Putor and others of the countrie about. There were committed to prison to the number of fourscore persons, the which neuerthelesse, by the kings pardon, were released and dismissed.
Richard II 20 · 📍 [[Buckingham and Hertford]]
Richard II John Ludowicke John Westwicombe John Kenting Richard Perers Walter Saunford Richard Gifford Thomas Eidon William Eccleshall
the king directed his letters vnto certeine commissioners, as to Iohn Ludowicke, Iohn Westwicombe, Iohn Kenting, Richard Perers, Walter Saunford, Richard Gifford, Thomas Eidon, and William Eccleshall, commanding them to cause proclamation to be made in all such townes and places as were thought necessarie, through the whole countries of Buckingham and Hertford, that all and euerie person and persons that ought and had beene accustomed to doo or yeeld anie manner of seruices, customes, or duties, whether they were bondmen or free, vnto the said abbat and couent of S. Albons, should doo and yéeld the same seruices, customes, and duties
Richard II 20 · 📍 [[the great court of the abbeie of S. Albons]] · On saint Margarets daie
where they tooke an oth togither from thencefoorth, to be faithfull subiects vnto him, and neuer to rise or make anie commotion, to the disturbance of his peace; and rather to die, than to consent vnto anie rebellious persons
Richard II 20 · 📍 [[S. Albons]] · the third of August
he sent foorthwith his letters to the bailiffes of the towne of S. Albons, commanding them vpon the sight of the same, to cause cheines to be made, and to bring the said bodies backe vnto the gallowes, and to hang them in those chaines vpon the same gallowes
Richard II 21 · the same euening that Wat Tiler was killed
the same euening that Wat Tiler was killed
Richard II 21 · 📍 [[Calis]] · after Christmas
newes came that the ladie Anne sister to the emperour Wenslaus, & affianced wife to the king of England, was come to Calis, whervpon the parliament was proroged till after Christmas, that in the meane time the marriage might be solemnized, which was appointed after the Epiphanie
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Richard II 22 · 📍 [[Westminster]] · at the time appointed
she was ioined in marriage to the king, and crowned quéene by the archbishop of Canturburie
Richard II 22 · After that the solemnitie of the marriage was finished
all maner manumissions, obligations, releasses, and other bonds made by compulsion, dures, and menace, in time of this last tumult and riot against the lawes of the land, and good faith, should be vtterlie void and adnihilated
Richard II 22 · 📍 [[Ireland]] · About the same time
Edmund Mortimer, Earl of March and Ulster
the lord Edmund Mortimer earle of March, the kings lieutenant in Ireland, departed this life, after he had brought in manner all that land to peace and quiet
Richard II 22 · In this season
John Wycliffe William Courtenay
Wicliffe set forth diuerse articles and conclusions of his doctrine, which the new archbishop of Canturburie, William Courtneie, latelie remooued from the sée of London, vnto the higher dignitie, did what he could by all shifts to suppresse
Richard II 22 · About the same time also
the Londoners brake open the doores, where the archbishop with his diuines sate, and caused them to giue ouer, so that they durst procéed no further in that matter
Richard II 23 · About this season
Richard II Richard Scrope Robert Braybrooke
About this season, the lord Richard Scroope lord chancellor was deposed from that roome, and the king receiuing the great seale at his hands, kept it a certeine time, and sealed therewith such grants and writings as it pleased him: at length, it was deliuered to Robert Braibrooke bishop of London, who was made lord chancellor.
Richard II 23 · 📍 [[London]] · In this parlement
In this parlement, the maior of London, with a great part of the commoners of the citie, vpon suggestion by them made against the fishmongers, for vsing great deceit in vttering of their fishes, obteined to haue it inacted, that from thencefoorth, none of that companie, nor anie of the vinteners, butchers, grossers, or other that sold anie prouision of vittels, should be admitted maior of the citie;
Richard II 23 · 📍 [[London]] · In this parlement
John Philpot John de Northampton
And bicause it was knowne well inough of what authoritie sir Iohn Philpot knight was within the citie, and that he fauoured those whome the lord maior the said Iohn de Northampton fauoured not, he was put off from the bench, and might not sit with them that were of the secret councell in the cities affaires,
Richard II 23 · a little before this present
Henry Spencer, Bishop of Norwich Pope Urban VI
Sir Henrie Spenser bishop of Norwich, receiued buls a little before this present from pope Vrbane, to signe all such with the crosse, that would take vpon them to go ouer the seas with him, to warre against those that held with the antipape Clement
Richard II 49 · in the yeare of Christ 1382
whervnto she was admitted, & by hir deputie sir Thomas Blunt knight did performe the same
Richard II 49 · not long after that he had married Philip
not long after that he had married Philip the second daughter of Edmund Mortimer
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Richard II 23 · 📍 [[London]] · In the Lent season of this sixt yeare of king Richards reigne
Richard II Henry Spencer, Bishop of Norwich
And although the more part of the lords of the vpper house, and likewise the knights and burgesses of the lower house were earnestlie bent against this iournie; yet at length those that were of the contrarie mind, preuailed; & so it was decreed, that it should forward, and that the said bishop of Norwich should haue the fiftéenth granted to the king in the last parlement, to paie the wages of such men of warre as should go ouer with him;
Richard II 23 · 📍 [[London]] · In the Lent season of this sixt yeare of king Richards reigne
Richard II Henry Spencer, Bishop of Norwich
The tenth that was granted afore by the bishops at Oxford, was now in this same parlement appointed to remaine to the king for the kéeping of the seas, whilest the bishop should be foorth of the realme in following those wars.
Richard II 24 · 📍 [[Calis]] · the 23 of Aprill
the king sent to him an expresse commandement by letters to returne to the court, that he might conferre with him before he tooke the seas; yet excusing himselfe, that the time would not then permit him to staie longer, he passed ouer to Calis, where he landed the 23 of Aprill
Richard II 24 · 📍 [[Calis]]
their commission was to make warre onelie against those that held with pope Clement
Richard II 24 · 📍 [[Grauelin]] · the 21 day of Maie
[[Louis de Male, Count of Flanders]]
and so by his commandement they went streight to Grauelin, the 21 day of Maie, and immediatlie wan it by assault.
Richard II 24 · 📍 [[Bruckburge and Dunkirke]]
[[Louis de Male, Count of Flanders]]
Wherevpon Bruckburge was yeelded vnto them, the liues and goods of them within saued. Then went they to Dunkirke, & without any great resistance entred the towne, and wan there excéeding much by the spoile
Richard II 24 · 📍 [[Dunkirke]]
[[Louis de Male, Count of Flanders]]
The earle of Flanders lieng at Lisle was aduertised how the Englishmen were thus entered his countrie, wherevpon he sent ambassadors vnto the English host, to vnderstand why they made him warre that was a right Vrbanist.
Richard II 24
[[Louis de Male, Count of Flanders]]
the bishop would grant them none at all; wherefore they went backe againe to the earle their maister with that answer.
Richard II 24 · 📍 [[Mardike]]
[[Louis de Male, Count of Flanders]]
The Englishmen after the taking and spoiling of Dunkirke, returned to Grauelin and Bruckburge, which places they fortified, and then leauing garrisons in them, they went to Mardike, and tooke it
Richard II 25 · 📍 [[Ypres]] · On the eight daie of Iune
Francis Akreman Peter Wood Peter Winter
Thither came to their aid twentie thousand Gauntiners vnder the leading of Francis Akreman, Peter Wood, and Peter Winter: so that they within Ypres were streictlie besieged
Richard II 25 · 📍 [[Allost]]
Also there was an English préest, one sir Iohn Boring that went to Gaunt with fiue hundred English archers, by whose aid Arnold Hans one of the capteins of Gaunt ouercame his enimies in battell, which were laid in a castell neere to the hauen of Allost
Richard II 26 · 📍 [[Bruckburge]] · on the ninetenth of September being saturdaie
Oliver de Clisson Waleran, Count of Saint-Pol
the lord Oliuer de Clisson high constable of France, and the lord Valeran earle of S. Paule, the which demeaned themselues in such sort, that although the Englishmen within valiantlie defended the Frenchmens assault; yet the third daie after the Frenchmens comming thither, the Englishmen by composition that they might depart with bag and bagage, yeelded vp the towne, which on the ninetenth of September being saturdaie, as that yeare came about, was abandoned to the French souldiers, to rifle and spoile at their pleasure
Richard II 26 · 📍 [[tower of London]]
sir Thomas Triuet, & sir William Elmham were committed to prison within the tower of London, as men suspected of euill dealing in the deliuerie of Bruckburge and Grauelin to the Frenchmens hands
Richard II 26 · Herevpon
Herevpon was the duke of Lancaster sent for, that he might with such power as was readie to passe the seas, go ouer with the same, and giue battell to the French king
Richard II 26
but he protracted time, till the respit granted to the bishop to make answer was expired
Richard II 26 · At his comming backe into England
but sir Hugh Caluerlie he reteined with him a time, dooing him all honour, by reason of the old approoued valiancie, that had béene euer found in him
Richard II 26 · About the feast of All saints
the king tooke into his hands the temporalties that belonged to the bishop of Norwich, bicause he obeied not the kings commandement
Richard II 26 · 📍 [[London]] · About the feast of All saints
About the feast of All saints was a parlement holden at London, in which was granted to the king one moitie of a fifteenth by the laitie, and shortlie after a moitie of a tenth by the cleargie
1384 (9 events)
Richard II 27 · 📍 [[Lelleghen]] · immediatlie vpon the returne of the English armie out of Flanders
they concluded a truce to indure till the feast of S. Michaell, which should be in the yeare 1384.
Richard II 27 · 📍 [[London]] · Shortlie after
John de Northampton Nicholas Brembre
sir Nicholas Brambre knight that was chosen to succéed the said Iohn de Northampton
Richard II 27 · 📍 [[Salisburie]] · About the same time
exhibited to the king a bill against the duke of Lancaster, charging him with heinous treasons
Richard II 27 · The duke, after he had read the bill of his accusation
The duke, after he had read the bill of his accusation, made such answer, and so excused himselfe in declaring his innocencie, that the king gaue credit to his words, and receiued his excuse.
Richard II 27 · The night before which day
John Holland, Duke of Exeter Henry Green
the said lord Holland, and sir Henrie Greene knight, came to this frier, and putting a cord about his necke, tied the other end about his priuie members, & after hanging him vp from the ground, laid a stone vpon his bellie, with the weight whereof, and peise of his bodie withall, he was strangled and tormented
Richard II 27 · 📍 [[Salisburie]] · At length
At length, when the K. had obteined of the laitie a grant of an halfe fiftéenth the same parlement was dissolued.
Richard II 28 · 📍 [[France]] · About the beginning of August in the eighth yéere of this kings reigne
but after he had remained there a long time, & spent no small store of treasure, he returned with a truce, to indure onelie till the first of Maie then next insuing.
Richard II 28 · 📍 [[Westminster]] · On a wednesdaie (saith he) at S. Andrews tide
John Walsh Martilet of Navarre
in so much that the said Iohn Wallise slue his aduersarie, whervpon at the kings cōmandement being made knight, he was inriched with manie gifts, as well of the kings and the dukes bestowing, as also of other great men and peeres of the realme. As for Martilet, after he was slaine, he was presentlie drawne, hanged, and headed.
Richard II 28 · 📍 [[Westminster]] · On a wednesdaie (saith he) at S. Andrews tide
whervpon at the kings cōmandement being made knight, he was inriched with manie gifts, as well of the kings and the dukes bestowing, as also of other great men and peeres of the realme.
1385 (15 events)
Richard II 28
made an agréement betwixt the king hir sonne, and the duke, to hir great comfort and contentation of mind, and no lesse suertie of quietnesse to the whole realme.
Richard II 28 · after that the archbishop was withdrawne, and had kept him close for a time
Yet at length, after that the archbishop was withdrawne, and had kept him close for a time, he was thorough mediation of some fréends reconciled to the kings fauour.
Richard II 28 · Whilest he was lodged in those parts
John Holland, Duke of Exeter Richard Stafford
This mishap being reported to sir Iohn Holland, set him in such a furie (by reason of the loue which he had to his seruant) that immediatlie he rushed foorth of his lodging, to reuenge his death, and through misfortune méeting with the lord Stafford, slue him, and doubting in what sort his déed might be taken, fled straight vnto Beuerlie, and there tooke sanctuarie.
Richard II 29 · 📍 [[Scotland]]
The king aduancing forwards with his armie, came to the borders, and entring into Scotland, passed thorough Mers and Louthian, wasting and spoiling all the townes, houses and villages in his waie.
Richard II 29 · 📍 [[Portingale]] · In this yeare
John I of Portugal Norberie Hartell
In this yeare was the battell of Algeberota in Portingale, where king Iohn of Portingale discomfited a great host of Spaniards and Frenchmen by the helpe and policie of certeine Englishmen which he had there with him, vnder the leading of two esquiers Norberie and Hartell.
Richard II 29 · after this victorie obteined against his enimies
The king of Portingale (after this victorie obteined against his enimies) sent six gallies vnto the king of England to aid him against his aduersaries
Richard II 29 · 📍 [[Westminster]] · In this 9 yeare about the feast of S. Martine
Richard II Edmund Langley, Duke of York Thomas of Woodstock, Duke of Gloucester Robert de Vere, Duke of Ireland Henry IV Edward Plantagenet, Duke of York Michael de la Pole, Earl of Suffolk Thomas Mowbray, Duke of Norfolk
In this 9 yeare about the feast of S. Martine, the king called his high court of parlement at Westminster, in the which amongst other things there concluded, he created two dukes, a marques, and fiue earles.
Richard II 29
Also by authoritie of this parlement, Roger lord Mortimer earle of March, sonne and heire of Edmund Mortimer earle of March and of the ladie Philip eldest daughter and heire vnto Lionell duke of Clarence, third sonne to king Edward the third, was established heire apparant to the crowne of this realme, and shortlie after so proclaimed.
Richard II 29 · 📍 [[Ireland]] · whilest he remained there
but whilest he remained there to pacifie the rebellions of the wild Irish, a great number of them togither assembled, came vpon him and slue him, togither with the most part of his companie.
Richard II 29
Anne Mortimer Richard of Conisburgh, Earl of Cambridge
and Anne the eldest of the daughters was married to Richard earle of Cambridge, sonne vnto Edmund of Langlie before remembred:
Richard II 29
Richard of Conisburgh, Earl of Cambridge Henry V
This Richard earle of Cambridge was put to death by Henrie the fift, as after ye shall heare.
Richard II 30
Henrie of Bollingbrooke earle of Derbie married the daughter and heire of Humfrie Bohun earle of Hereford
Richard II 30
Henry IV Henry V Blanche of Lancaster, Duchess of Bavaria Philippa of Lancaster Thomas of Lancaster, Duke of Clarence John of Lancaster, Duke of Bedford Humphrey Duke of Gloucester
and by hir he had issue Henrie that after him was king of this realme, the ladie Blanch duches of Bar, and the ladie Philip married to the king of Denmarke: also Thomas duke of Clarence, Iohn duke of Bedford, and Humfrie duke of Glocester.
Richard II 30 · 📍 [[London]] · this yeare about the eightenth daie of December
and the king gaue vnto Peter de Bois a pension of an hundred marks sterling, yearelie to be paid to him out of the staples of the woolles in London.
Richard II 30 · 📍 [[Eltham]] · This yeare king Richard holding his Christmasse at Eltham
Richard II Leo, King of Armenia
The king honorablie receiued him, and after he had taken counsell touching his request, he gaue him great summes of monie and other rich gifts, with a stipend (as some write) of a thousand pounds yearely to be paid to him during his life.