1386 (25 events)
Richard II 30 · 📍 [[Bristow]] · in the moneth of Maie
Henry IV Constance of Castile Katharine of Lancaster
where making his generall assemblie, when all his men of warre were come togither, he bestowed them aboord, with all their horsses and purueiances, and causing sailes to be hoissed vp, set forward on his long wished iournie.
Richard II 30 · in the moneth of Maie
Henry IV Thomas Percy, Earl of Worcester John Holland, Duke of Exeter Thomas Moreaux
He appointed for admerall of his whole fléet sir Thomas Percie; and sir Iohn Holland that was after created earle of Huntington and had married one of his daughters was ordeined constable of the hoast; and sir Thomas Moreaux hauing married his bastard daughter was one of his marshals.
Richard II 30 · 📍 [[Brest castell]] · As they passed by Britaine
Wherevpon he caused the said bastides to be assailed, which was doone by the lord Fitz Walter, and others, who bare themselues so manfullie, that the bastides were woone, broken downe, and a great preie with prisoners obteined
Richard II 30 · 📍 [[Brest]] · when he had arriued
The good duke of Lancaster hauing knowledge hereof, directed his fléet or nauie towards the hauen of Brest, where when he had arriued, they all fled from the siege, both by sea and land
Richard II 31
the lord Maletret gardian of the fort, sent word to the duke of Lancaster, that he would yeeld and surrender the hold into his hands vpon condition
Richard II 31 · 📍 [[Compostella]] · during the which
John Holland, Duke of Exeter John of Gaunt
his constable sir Iohn Holland woone diuerse townes and fortresses which the enemies kept
Richard II 31
John of Gaunt Henry III of Castile
Howbeit a truce was granted, in such wise as it might be at the Englishmens choise to returne into their countrie, either by sea or by land, thorough France.
Richard II 31
John of Gaunt Henry III of Castile
When the king of Spaine vnderstood of that treatie, he began to doubt, least if that marriage tooke place, it might turne to his disaduantage; and therefore to be at quietnesse with the duke of Lancaster, whose puissance he doubted, and whose wisdome he perfectlie vnderstood, by politike meanes and earnest sute, at length concluded a peace with him on this wise.
Richard II 31
Henry III of Castile Katherine of Lancaster
That his eldest son Henrie should haue in mariage the ladie Katharine daughter to the duke of Lancaster, begot on his wife the duchesse Constance, and be intituled price of Austurgus.
Richard II 31 · 📍 [[Baionne in Gascoigne]]
Henry III of Castile John of Gaunt
it was agreed, that the said duke should receiue yearelie the summe of ten thousand marks, to be paid to him, or to his assignes in the citie of Baionne in Gascoigne, during the terme of the liues of the said duke and duchesse; and further to haue in hand the summe of two hundreth thousand nobles.
Richard II 32 · 📍 [[Winchelsie towne]]
Whereof king Richard hearing, he caused the said inclosure to be reared and set vp about Winchelsie towne.
Richard II 32 · 📍 [[London]] · now
Robert de Vere, Duke of Ireland
The lord Robert Véer earle of Oxenford, whome the king in the last parlement had made marquesse of Dubline, was now in this parlement created duke of Ireland:
Richard II 32 · latelie
Michael de la Pole, Earl of Suffolk
but also to the lord Michael de la Poole, whom he had latelie created earle of Suffolke, and after aduanced him to the office of lord chancellor
Richard II 32 · 📍 [[London]] · in this present parlement
Michael de la Pole, Earl of Suffolk
the knights & burgesses in the lower house, exhibited a bill against the lord chancellor, of diuerse crimes which they laid to his charge
Richard II 32 · 📍 [[London]] · in this present parlement
Michael de la Pole, Earl of Suffolk
and so vsed the matter, with the helpe of the lords, that in the end in some respect they had their willes against him, contrarie to the kings mind
Richard II 33
By these and the like persuasions the king was induced to come to the parlement, and according to his appointment he came indeed.
Richard II 33 · Soone after his comming
Richard II John Fortham John Gilbert
Soone after his comming was Iohn Fortham bishop of Durham discharged of his office of lord treasuror, and in his place was appointed one Iohn Gilbert bishop of Hereford
Richard II 33
Thomas Arundel, Archbishop of Canterbury
Also the earle of Suffolke was discharged of his office of lord chancellor, and Thomas Arundell bishop of Elie placed in his roome, by whole consent of parlement.
Richard II 33
Richard II Thomas Arundel, Archbishop of Canterbury
there was granted to the king halfe a tenth and halfe a fiftéenth, which should not be spent at the pleasure of the prince, but by the order and appointment of the said lords, & so at length the earle of Arundell was appointed to receiue it
Richard II 34
Thomas of Woodstock, Duke of Gloucester Richard FitzAlan, Earl of Arundel Michael de la Pole, Earl of Suffolk
The duke of Glocester therfore, and the earle of Arundell were appointed as iudges; which (whilest the king as yet was absent, who got him foorth of the waie of purpose, bicause he would not be present at the condemnation of those whome he most entierlie loued and fauoured) went earnestlie in hand with their businesse, and so at length (as Walsingham saith) the earle of Suffolke was conuicted, & found giltie of sundrie crimes, trespasses, and naughtie parts: for which it was thought that he deserued to lose his life & goods, but yet he was suffered (as the same Walsingham saith) to go abroad vnder suertie, certeine great men being bound for him in great sums of monie.
Richard II 34
Michael de la Pole, Earl of Suffolk
But what order soeuer was taken for the punishment of him, sure it is he was displaced from his office of chancellorship, as before yée haue heard.
Richard II 34 · in this parlement
Richard II William Courtenay, Archbishop of Canterbury Alexander Neville, Archbishop of York Edmund Langley, Duke of York Thomas of Woodstock, Duke of Gloucester William of Wykeham Thomas Brantingham, Bishop of Exeter Richard FitzAlan, Earl of Arundel Richard Scrope John Devereux, Lord Devereux Nicholas, Abbot of Waltham
there were in this parlement thirteene lords chosen, to haue ouersight vnder the king of the whole gouernment of the realme
Richard II 34
Richard II Robert de Vere, Duke of Ireland
Robert de Veer late marquesse of Dubline, and now newlie created duke of Ireland, should haue and receiue to his owne vse thirtie thousand marks
Richard II 34 · immediatlie after the parlement was dissolued
Richard II Michael de la Pole, Earl of Suffolk
the king had such an affection towards him, that immediatlie after the parlement was dissolued, he vndid all that had béene enacted against him, receiuing him into more familiaritie than before
Richard II 34
Richard II Robert de Vere, Duke of Ireland Alexander Neville, Archbishop of York
and caused him to continue with the duke of Ireland, and Alexander Neuill archbishop of Yorke, which two lords trauelled most earnestlie to mooue the king against the other lords, and to disannull all that had béene doone in the last parlement.
1387 (9 events)
Richard II 34 · at the feast of Christmasse next following
Richard II Michael de la Pole, Earl of Suffolk
in so much as at the feast of Christmasse next following, he caused the earle of Suffolke to sit with him at his owne table, in robes accustomablie appointed for kings to weare, and not for meaner estates
Richard II 35 · 📍 [[Thams mouth]] · vpon a sundaie, being the euen of the Annuntiation of our ladie
Richard FitzAlan, Earl of Arundel Thomas Mowbray, Duke of Norfolk John Buicke
at length, after a sore conflict which indured foure houres, the victorie fell to the Englishmen. There were taken fourescore ships, with diuerse capteins and men of armes, namelie their chiefe admerall, named Iohn Buicke
Richard II 35 · 📍 [[Flanders]] · for the space of ten daies togither
Richard FitzAlan, Earl of Arundel
All the countrie of Flanders neere to the sea coasts, was in great feare: for the Englishmen landed, and euerie day went abroad into the countrie, burning diuerse townes and villages, as Mude, Osiburge, Houckam, Monachacedam, & others.
Richard II 35 · 📍 [[castell of Brest]]
Richard FitzAlan, Earl of Arundel
One of these two new bastiles the earle of Arundell woone by force from them that kept it: and bicause it séemed necessarie to be kept for a defense to the castell, if it were in the Englishmens hands, he committed it to the custodie of certeine Englishmen. The other being not yet finished, but begun in sumptuous wise to be builded, he set on fire and burned.
Richard II 35 · About the same time
About the same time, a frier Carmelite, named Walter Disse, that had béene confessor to the duke of Lancaster, obteined in fauour of the same duke, at pope Vrbans hands, certeine faculties, to be distributed to such as would praie & paie for them.
Richard II 36
one Peter Pateshull, a frier of the Augustines order, was made by him the popes chapleine
Richard II 36 · 📍 [[S. Paule in London]]
He therefore deuised a libell, in which he accused diuerse of his brethren, of murthering sundrie of their fellowes.
Richard II 36 · 📍 [[S. Paule in London]]
in that his writing or libell which he fastned vpon the church doore of S. Paule in London
Richard II 36 · About the same time
Robert de Vere, Duke of Ireland Lancegrone
and tooke to wife one Lancegrone a Bohemer one of the quéenes maids
1388 (52 events)
Chapters 70–77
Richard II 36 · 📍 [[Wales]]
Richard II Robert de Vere, Duke of Ireland Thomas of Woodstock, Duke of Gloucester
the king as it were to bring him to the water side, went with him into Wales, where being out of the waie, they might deuise how to dispatch the duke of Glocester
Richard II 36 · 📍 [[Couentrie]] · About the same time
Robert Trisilian lord chiefe iustice of England came to Couentrie, and indicted there two thousand persons.
Richard II 36 · 📍 [[Notingham]] · the morrow after S. Bartholomews day
Robert de Vere, Duke of Ireland Michael de la Pole, Earl of Suffolk John Belknap
Iohn Belknap, who vtterlie refused, till the duke of Ireland, and the earle of Suffolke compelled him thereto
Richard II 36 · in the next parlement
Which indéed shortlie followed, for in the next parlement he was condemned and executed.
Richard II 37 · 📍 [[Notingham]] · on the fiue and twentith day of August, in the 11 yeare of the reigne of king Richard the second
Richard II Robert Tresilian Robert Belknap John Holt Roger Fulthorpe William Borough John Lockton
being pesonalie required in presence of the lords and other witnesses vnder written by our said souereigne lord the king, in that faith and allegiance in which to him they were bounden, that they should trulie answer to certeine questions vnderwritten, and vpon the same by their discretions, to saie the law.
Richard II 37 · 📍 [[Notingham]] · on the fiue and twentith day of August, in the 11 yeare of the reigne of king Richard the second
Robert Tresilian Robert Belknap John Holt Roger Fulthorpe William Borough John Lockton
Wherevnto all of one mind answered, that they were hurtfull, and speciallie bicause they be against the kings will.
Richard II 37
Herevpon, they being impanelled to inquire of certeine treasons that were supposed to be committed by the lords, which in the last parlement had so caused things to passe, contrarie to the kings pleasure, indicted the same lords of manie crimes informed against them.
Richard II 37 · after that the indictments were found
Richard II Robert de Vere, Duke of Ireland
the king and the duke of Ireland sent messengers into euerie part of the realme, to reteine men of warre to assist them in the quarell against the lords, if néed were.
Richard II 37 · 📍 [[Notingham]] · on the fiue and twentith day of August, in the 11 yeare of the reigne of king Richard the second
Robert Tresilian Robert Belknap John Holt Roger Fulthorpe William Borough John Lockton
In witnesse of the premisses, the iustices & sergeant aforesaid to these presents haue set their seals
Richard II 38 · Herevpon
Richard II Thomas of Woodstock, Duke of Gloucester Michael de la Pole, Earl of Suffolk Robert de Vere, Duke of Ireland Robert Tresilian Richard FitzAlan, Earl of Arundel Thomas Beauchamp, Earl of Warwick Henry IV
Herevpon, the great misliking that had beene afore time betwixt the king and the lords, was now more vehementlie increased, the duke of Ireland, the earle of Suffolke, the archbishop of Yorke, the lord chiefe iustice Robert Trisilian, and others, still procuring, stirring, and confirming the kings heauie displeasure against the lords.
Richard II 38
Thomas of Woodstock, Duke of Gloucester Richard FitzAlan, Earl of Arundel Thomas Beauchamp, Earl of Warwick Henry IV
wherevpon he discouered to them the perill wherein they all stood in common, so that when they weied what was the most expedient meane to safe gard their liues, they gathered their power togither, determining to talke with the king with their armour vpon their backes
Richard II 38 · 📍 [[Haringie parke]] · After this
Richard II Richard FitzAlan, Earl of Arundel Thomas of Woodstock, Duke of Gloucester Thomas Beauchamp, Earl of Warwick
After this, a great number were sent by night, to haue laid hands on him, and to haue brought him to the kings presence; or in case he resisted, to haue slaine him, if by any meanes they might: but he being warned by a messenger, that came to him from the duke of Glocester, conueied himselfe awaie, and with such bands as he had got togither, rode all that night, so that in the morning hauing passed thirtie miles, not without great trauell, and all speed possible, he was in the morning aduanced to Haringie parke, where he found the duke of Glocester, and the earle of Warwike, with a great power of men about them.
Richard II 38 · 📍 [[Canturburie]] · Howbeit
Howbeit this his iournie to Canturburie was suddenlie staied, vpon knowledge had of the gathering togither of the lords in Haringie parke
Richard II 38 · 📍 [[London]] · This was in Nouember
Richard II Thomas of Woodstock, Duke of Gloucester Richard FitzAlan, Earl of Arundel
yet he caused order to be giuen, that no citizen of London should sell to the duke of Glocester, the earle of Arundell, or any other of the lords, any armour, bowes, arrowes, or other munition, or matter that might tend to the furniture of warre, vpon a great paine.
Richard II 38 · 📍 [[London]] · before they approched the citie of London
Richard II Thomas of Woodstock, Duke of Gloucester Richard FitzAlan, Earl of Arundel Thomas Beauchamp, Earl of Warwick Henry IV
And before they approched the citie of London, they sent to the king the archbishop of Canturburie, the lord Iohn Louell, the lord Cobham, and the lord Iohn Deuereux, requiring to haue deliuered vnto them such as were about him, that were traitors and seducers both of him and the realme
Richard II 38 · 📍 [[London]] · At the same time
But when the maior began to attempt the matter, he was answered generallie, that they would neuer fight against the kings freends, and defenders of the realme (as indeed they tooke the lords to be)
Richard II 39
Thomas of Woodstock, Duke of Gloucester Richard FitzAlan, Earl of Arundel Thomas Beauchamp, Earl of Warwick
they swore all whole togither, that they would neuer giue ouer their enterprise, so long as they had a penie to spend, in maintenance of their cause
Richard II 39 · 📍 [[Mewes]]
Richard II Thomas Trivet Nicholas Brembre
sir Thomas Triuet, and sir Nitholas Brambre, knight, that had in déed assembled such a number of men, when they vnderstood what order the king had giuen therein, they sent their men backe to London.
Richard II 39 · 📍 [[Westminster]]
Richard II Thomas of Woodstock, Duke of Gloucester Richard FitzAlan, Earl of Arundel Thomas Beauchamp, Earl of Warwick Robert de Vere, Duke of Ireland Alexander Neville, Archbishop of York Michael de la Pole, Earl of Suffolk Robert Tresilian Nicholas Brembre
they assembled their forces togither, for the profit both of the king and realme, and speciallie to take awaie from him such traitors as remained continuallie about him; to wit, Robert de Veer duke of Ireland, Alexander Neuill archbishop of Yorke, Michaell de la Poole erle of Suffolke, Robert Trisilian that false iustice, and sir Nicholas Brambre, that disloiall knight of London
Richard II 39 · the next parlement
Richard II Thomas of Woodstock, Duke of Gloucester Richard FitzAlan, Earl of Arundel Thomas Beauchamp, Earl of Warwick Robert de Vere, Duke of Ireland Alexander Neville, Archbishop of York Michael de la Pole, Earl of Suffolk Robert Tresilian Nicholas Brembre
in the next parlement, which we doo appoint before hand to begin the morrow after the Purification of our ladie, both they and you appearing, shall receiue (according to law) all that which reason shall appoint.
Richard II 39 · in the meane time
Richard II Thomas of Woodstock, Duke of Gloucester Robert de Vere, Duke of Ireland
the king tooke aswell the duke of Glocester, as the duke of Ireland into his protection, so that neither part in the meane time should hurt the other, nor presume to make any gathering of people vntill the time prefixed
Richard II 39
Richard II Thomas of Woodstock, Duke of Gloucester Richard FitzAlan, Earl of Arundel Thomas Beauchamp, Earl of Warwick
we declare the same defamation to be false, and vntrue, and doo receiue the same duke and earles into our speciall protection.
Richard II 39 · till the next parlement
Richard II Robert de Vere, Duke of Ireland Alexander Neville, Archbishop of York Michael de la Pole, Earl of Suffolk Robert Tresilian Nicholas Brembre
who in like case shall remaine till the next parlement and there shall stand to their answers. But in the meane time we likewise take them into our protection
Richard II 40 · 📍 [[Calis]]
Edmund de la Pole William Beauchamp
His brother doubting what might be laid to his charge if he shuld conceale this matter from the lord William Beauchampe lord deputie of the towne, streightwaies aduertised him thereof,
Richard II 40 · 📍 [[England]]
who tooke order that the earle should foorthwith be sent backe againe into England to the king, who receiued him with small thanks to them that brought him ouer
Richard II 40 · 📍 [[Calis]] · shortlie after
so that (as some write) his brother being one, was committed to prison for disclosing him.
Richard II 40 · 📍 [[Calis]] · shortlie after
But yet bicause it should not séeme that he imprisoned him for that cause, he was shortlie after set at libertie, and returned againe to his charge at Calis.
Richard II 40 · 📍 [[Chester]]
he appointed one Thomas Molineux constable of the castell of Chester, a man of high valiancie, and great power in the parties of Cheshire and Lancashire
Richard II 40
Richard II Thomas Molineux Ralph Vernon Richard Ratcliffe
Moreuer, the king sent to sir Rafe Vernon, & sir Richard Ratcliffe, willing them to assist the other. And so thus they set forward with the number of fiue thousand men.
Richard II 41
Thomas Mortimer Thomas Molineux
But as he came vp, the knight caught him by the helmet, plucked it off his head, & streightwaies drawing foorth his dagger, stroke him into the braines, and so dispatched him.
Richard II 41 · At the same time, or rather before
the lord chiefe iustice sir Robert Trisilian, fearing the indignation of the lords, withdrew out of the waie, and durst not be séene.
Richard II 41 · 📍 [[London]] · On saint Stephans daie
The king kept his Christmas, not at Westminster, but in the Tower; not douting but there to be defended what chance soeuer should happen.
Richard II 42 · 📍 [[Westminster]] · the next morning
The king with this message being touched to quicke, to satisfie their minds, and to auoid further perill, remooued the next morning vnto Westminster
Richard II 42
The king, although sore against his mind, when he saw how the lords were bent, and that he wanted power to withstand their pleasures, condescended to doo what they would haue him.
Richard II 42
But the archbishop of Yorke, and the bishop of Chichester would abide no reckonings, but got them out of the waie, and fled, it was not knowne whither.
Richard II 42
John Worth of Mowen Lady Poinings
The lords did expell out of the court the lord Zouch of Haringworth, the lord Burnell, the lord Beaumont, Albrey de Véer, Baldwin de Bereford, Richard Aderburie, Iohn Worth, Thomas Clifford, and Iohn Louell knights. These were dismissed out of the court, and remooued from the king, but not discharged, for they were constreined to put in suerties to appeare at the next parlement. There were also certeine ladies expelled the court, as those that were thought to doo much harme about the K. to wit, the ladie Poinings, wife to Iohn Worth of Mowen, and the ladie Moulinge, with others, which also found suerties to answer at the next parlement, to all such things as might be obiected against them.
Richard II 42
John Beauchamp of Holt Richard Clifford John Lincoln Richard Mitford Nicholas Sclake
Moreouer there were arrested and committed to seuerall prisons, sir Simon Burlie, William Elmham, Iohn Beauchampe of Holt steward of the kings house, sir Iohn Salisburie, sir Thomas Triuet, sir Iames Barneis, sir Nicholas Dagworth, and sir Nicholas Brambre knights. Also Richard Clifford, Iohn Lincolne, Richard Mitford the kings chapleins, and Nicholas Sclake deane of the kings chappell, whose word might doo much in the court. There was also apprehended Iohn Blake an apprentise of the law: all which persons were kept in streict ward till the next parlement, in which they were appointed to stand vnto their triall and answers.
Richard II 42 · 📍 [[the tower]] · On the first day of this parlement
Roger Fulthrop Robert Belknap John Cary John Holt William Brooke John Alocton
On the first day of this parlement, were arrested as they sat in their places, all the iustices (except sir William Skipworth) as sir Roger Fulthrop, sir Robert Belknap, sir Iohn Carie, sir Iohn Holt, sir William Brooke, and Iohn Alocton the kings sergeant at law, all which were sent to the tower, and there kept in seuerall places.
Richard II 43 · in the beginning of this parlement
Robert de Vere, Duke of Ireland Alexander Neville, Archbishop of York Michael de la Pole, Earl of Suffolk Robert Tresilian Thomas of Woodstock, Duke of Gloucester Richard FitzAlan, Earl of Arundel Henry IV Thomas Mowbray, Duke of Norfolk
Moreouer, in the beginning of this parlement, were openlie called Robert Véer duke of Ireland, Alexander Neuill archbishop of Yorke, Michaell de la Poole earle of Suffolke, sir Robert Trisilian lord cheefe iustice of England, to answer Thomas of Woodstoke duke of Glocester, Richard earle of Arundell, Henrie earle of Derbie, and Thomas earle of Notingham, vpon certeine articles of high treason, which these lords did charge them with. And forsomuch as none of these appeared, it was ordeined by the whole assent of the parlement, that they should be banished for euer, and their lands and goods mooueable and vnmooueable to be forfeit and seized into the kings hands, their lands intailed onelie excepted.
Richard II 43 · 📍 [[Tiburne]] · the same daie
Robert Tresilian Thomas of Woodstock, Duke of Gloucester
he was descried by one of his owne men, and so taken and brought to the duke of Glocester, who caused him forthwith the same daie to be had to the tower, and from thence drawne to Tiburne, and there hanged.
Richard II 43 · On the morrow after
But now touching sir Nicholas Brambre: in the end being thus called to answer his transgressions, he was found giltie, and had iudgement, neither to be hanged, nor drawne, but to be beheaded with his owne axe which before he had deuised
Richard II 43 · Then folowed
Then folowed Iohn Beauchampe of the Holt, lord Steward of the kings house, that had serued king Edward the third, and his sonne Lionell duke of Clarence: who likewise by decrée of this parlement was drawne and hanged.
Richard II 43 · Last of all (or as some hold, first of all)
Last of all (or as some hold, first of all) was sir Simon Burlie beheaded
Richard II 43 · when he came to the crowne and was king
that when he came to the crowne and was king, he aduanced him highlie to great honours and promotions, in somuch that at one time & other he was made knight of the garter, constable of Douer, lord Warden of the cinque ports, lord chamberleine,† earle of Huntington, and also one of the priuie councell to the king.
Richard II 43
Thomas of Woodstock, Duke of Gloucester Simon Burley
namelie, for that he had (as they surmized against him) spoiled and wasted the kings treasure, and withholden the paie of the souldiers and men of warre, wherevpon he was arrested, called to account, & hauing no clerke allowed him to make vp the same, was found in arrerages 250000 franks.
Richard II 43 · 📍 [[the tower hill]] · before the king or his other friends could procure his deliuerance
Thomas of Woodstock, Duke of Gloucester Simon Burley Richard II
Herevpon he was first committed to the tower, and before the king or his other friends could procure his deliuerance, he was without law or iustice, before any of the residue (as some hold) brought foorth and beheaded on the tower hill, by commandement of the duke of Glocester, and other of his faction, quite contrarie to the kings will or knowledge
Chapter 78
Richard II 44 · 📍 [[the tower]] · in the beginning of these stirs betwixt the king and the lords
Thomas of Woodstock, Duke of Gloucester Simon Burley
by the duke of Glocesters commandement he was cruellie beheaded
Richard II 44 · in the second yeare of king Henrie the fourth
all his lands which then remained vngranted and vnsold, were restored to sir Iohn Burlie knight
Richard II 44 · 📍 [[the realme of England]] · In these troubles
Richard II Thomas of Woodstock, Duke of Gloucester
the king brought into that case, that he ruled not, but was ruled by his vncles, and other to them associat
Richard II 44 · 📍 [[Otterburne]] · This yeare in August
the lord Henrie Percie, and his brother sir Ralfe, sonnes to the said earle of Northumberland, were taken prisoners
Richard II 44 · This yeare
Sir Iohn Holland, the kings brother on the mothers side, that was latelie returned out of Spaine, where he had beene with the duke of Lancaster, was now made earle of Huntington
1389 (9 events)
Richard II 45 · 📍 [[Balingham]] · this twelfth yeare
Walter Skirlaw John Cranbow Nicholas Dagworth Richard Rowhale Waleran, Count of Saint-Pol
After long treatie, and much a doo, at length a truce was concluded to begin at Midsummer next, and to last thrée years after.
Richard II 45 · 📍 [[Oxford]] · in the Lent time
Thomas of Woodstock, Duke of Gloucester
But by the meanes of Thomas of Woodstoke duke of Glocester all this sturre was appeased, and manie of the Welsh scholers banished from the vniuersitie.
Richard II 45
Waleran, Count of Saint-Pol Maud de Courtenay
the earle of saint Paule that had maried the ladie Maud Courtnie with other noblemen, came into England
Richard II 45 · About this time
About this time a truce of thrée years was taken betwéene king Richard, the kings of France, Scotland, Spaine, Portingale, and of Nauarre.
Richard II 45 · This yeare
Richard II Thomas of Woodstock, Duke of Gloucester Thomas Beauchamp, Earl of Warwick
The duke of Glocester, the earle of Warwike, & other honorable and worthie men, were discharged and put from the councell
Richard II 45
deliuered the seale to the bishop of Winchester, William Wickham, and so made him chancellor, although sore against the same bishops will.
Richard II 45 · in the yeare last past
Alexander Neville, Archbishop of York
and Alexander Neuill displaced
Richard II 46 · 📍 [[Westminster]] · In the moneth of Maie
In the moneth of Maie, the king held a councell at Westminster, and in the feast of the Inuention of the crosse, comming personallie to the councell house he remooued all the great officers (contrarie to expectation and thinking) from their offices, and at his pleasure placed in their roomes whome he list.
1390 (12 events)
Richard II 46 · At the same time
John Hastings, Earl of Pembroke John St John
At the same time the lord Iohn de Hastings earle of Penbroke, as he was practising to learne to iust, through mishap was striken about the priuie parts, by a knight called sir Iohn S. Iohn, that ran against him, so as his inner parts being perished, death presentlie followed.
Richard II 46
Henry Hastings, Lord Hastings Ada (daughter of David, Earl of Huntingdon)
Henrie lord Hastings (who bare for his armes gold a manche gules) married Alda (or Ada) the fourth daughter of Dauid earle of Huntington, she being one of the heires to to Iohn Scot earle of Chester, & of Huntington (which died without issue) son of the said Dauid, and brother to the said Ada.
Richard II 46 · in the two & twentith of his reigne
Henry III Henry Hastings, Lord Hastings Ada (daughter of David, Earl of Huntingdon)
To this Henrie and Ada did Henrie the third king of England, in the two & twentith of his reigne (in place of the portion of hir brothers lands, which should haue descended to hir as parcell of the earledome of Chester, for that the king would not haue the said earledome diuided amongst distaues) giue in exchange certeine lands mentioned in this déed following.
Richard II 47 · After hir death
Ada Hastings Henry Hastings (elder)
The which manours the said Henrie and Ada did hold during the life of the said Ada, in peaceable and quiet possession. After hir death
Richard II 47 · 📍 [[Gascoigne]] · After hir death
Henry Hastings (elder) Henry III
After hir death the said Henrie goeth into Gascoigne, where he remained steward vntill the comming of Henrie the third, at what time the said Henrie surrendered his office, but the king importunate with him still to reteine the same, he flatlie denied it, and would no longer remaine there, suddenlie returning into England without licence or knowledge of the king
Richard II 47 · After hir death
Henry III Henry Hastings (elder)
for which contempt the king greeuouslie incensed, in reuenge and for satisfaction of the same, made the same lands to be extended by Thomas Paslew and others, who by the kings processe extended part thereof to a treble value, after which extent returned into the chancerie, the king seized the manour of Bremesgraue, Bolesoure, Strattondale in Norton
Richard II 47 · 📍 [[Westm.]] · Vicesimo Henr. tertij
Henry Hastings (elder) Thurstan Henry III
Et Henricus de Hastinges, cuius officium seruiendi de mappis à veteri vendicauit officiū illud, & habuit. Nam quamuis Thurstanus vendicauit officium illud, asserens suum esse debere à veteri, tamen rex repulsat, & admisit Henricum de Hastinges
Richard II 47
Henry Hastings (younger) Henry III
pursued a bill against the king, therby to haue remedie and restitution, for the supposed false returne of the extent which was made against his father; and vpon the same bill, this Henrie Hastings obteined a new writ to make a fresh extent
Richard II 47 · in the time of Edward the first
Henry Hastings (younger) Joan Cantilupe
this man (being he that in the time of Edward the first, made title to the crowne of Scotland) maried Ione one of the daughters of William Cantulpe lord of Aburgauenie
Richard II 51
Waleran de Luxembourg, Count of Saint-Pol Maud de Courtenay
namelie Valeran erle of saint Paule, that had married king Richards sister the ladie Mauld de Courtnie
Richard II 52 · On the mondaie
That daie the prise was giuen to the erle of Osteruant, for the best dooer of the vtter part: and of the inner part, to a knight of England called sir Hugh Spenser.
Richard II 52 · 📍 Windsore · Finallie, after the king had thus feasted the strangers and others at Windsore
The earle of Osteruant, at the earnest request of the king, receiued of him the order of the Garter
1391 (7 events)
Richard II 49 · 📍 [[Woodstoke in Oxfordshire]] · in the Christmasse time
John Hastings John Saint John, Lord Saint John
whervpon in the parke then incountring with a knight called Iohn saint Iohn (a valiant and stout person) he was slaine when they ran togither
Richard II 52 · 📍 [[London]] · About the same time
proclamation was made and published at London, that all beneficed men abiding in the court of Rome, being Englishmen borne, should returne home into England before the feast of S. Nicholas, vnder paine to forfeit all their benefices
Richard II 52
Ambassadors were sent from the French king, vnto the king of England, to make an ouerture of peace to be had, and to indure for euer betwixt the two realmes of England and France
Richard II 52 · The pope troubled with such a rumbling noise
sent in all hast an abbat as his nuncio vnto the king of England, as well to vnderstand the causes of this proclamation, as of statutes deuised and made latelie in parlement against those that prouided themselues of benefices in the court of Rome by the popes buls
Richard II 53 · 📍 [[Northumberland]] · At the same time
Richard II Henry Percy, Earl of Northumberland
Henrie Persie earle of Northumberland lieutenant of Calis, was called home from that charge, and created warden of the marches against Scotland
Richard II 53 · 📍 [[Calis]] · At the same time
and Robert Mowbraie was sent to Calis to be the kings lieutenant there.
Richard II 53 · 📍 [[London]] · On friday next after All soules day
In this parlement aforsaid, there was granted vnto our lord the king one tenth of the clergie, and one fiftéenth of the people towards the expenses
1392 (23 events)
Richard II 54 · about Candlemasse
Richard II Thomas Percy, Earl of Worcester Lewis Clifford Robert Briquet
about Candlemasse, the lord Thomas Persie, sir Lewes Clifford, and sir Robert Briquet, with diuerse other in their companie, were sent ouer to the French king
Richard II 54 · 📍 [[Paris]] · about Candlemasse
Richard II Thomas Percy, Earl of Worcester Lewis Clifford Robert Briquet
comming to Paris, found him lodgd in his house of Loure, where they declared to him the good affection of the king their maister toward peace. And the better to bring it to passe, they shewed that king Richards desire was to haue some place and time appointed for commissioners to méet, with authoritie to treat and conclude vpon articles, as should be thought expedient.
Richard II 54 · 📍 [[Amiens]] · by the middest of March next insuing
Richard II Thomas Percy, Earl of Worcester Lewis Clifford Robert Briquet
for answer, concluded with them, that he himselfe, with his vncles and other of his councell, would be at Amiens by the middest of March next insuing, there to abide the king of Englands comming, and his vncles, if it should please them thither to come.
Richard II 55 · 📍 [[Amiens]] · Midsummer next
insomuch as they departed without concluding anie thing, further than that the truse which was to end at Midsummer next, was prolonged to continue one yéere more
Richard II 55 · About the same time
both kings sware to obserue the same, afore such as were appointed to sée their othes receiued.
Richard II 55 · about this season
The king about this season sent to the Londoners, requesting to borrow of them the summe of one thousand pounds, which they vncourteouslie refused to lend:
Richard II 55 · 📍 [[Windesor]]
Richard II Thomas Arundel, Archbishop of Canterbury
taking with him Thomas Arundell archbishop of Yorke, then lord chancellor of England, he went to the king and made an heinous complaint against the citizens
Richard II 55
the maior and shiriffes with diuerse other of the most substantiall citizens, were arrested.
Richard II 56 · 📍 [[London]] · the one and twentith of Iune
The liberties of the citie were seized into the kings hands, and the authoritie of the maior vtterlie ceassed, the king appointing a warden to gouerne the citie, named sir Edward Darlingrug knight, that should both rule the citie, and see that euerie man had iustice ministred, as the case required.
Richard II 56 · 📍 [[London]] · the first of Iulie
Edward Darlingrug Baldwine Radington
This sir Edward Darlingrug began to gouerne the citie of London by the name of lord warden, the one and twentith of Iune, on which day the king entered into the 16 yeare of his reigne: by reason it was thought that the said sir Edward Darlingrug was ouerfauourable to the citizens, he continued in his office but till the first of Iulie, and being then discharged, one sir Baldwine Radington, a right circumspect and discréet knight, was put in that roome
Richard II 56 · At length
At length, through such dailie sute as was made for the quieting of the kings hot displeasure towards the Londoners, he was contented to pardon all offenses past.
Richard II 56 · 📍 [[London]] · The third daie after
The third daie after, they receiued a new confirmation of all their old liberties (at the least such as might be an aid to the citie, and no detriment to forreners)
Richard II 56 · 📍 [[London]] · after this
The Londoners beléeued, that by these gifts they had beene quite rid of all danger; but yet they were compelled to giue the king after this, ten thousand pounds
Richard II 57 · 📍 [[London]]
Now the king, after rehearsall made of their new offenses & faults, discharged the maior, the two shiriffes, and the rest of his officers of their offices, and sent the maior and the two shiriffes to certeine places of custodie as his prisoners, defeating the citie of London of the honour of all their priuileges; in so much that a citizen or fréeman should haue no more prerogatiue than a forrener or stranger. He appointed also the lord Edward Balerige to be gouernor therof
Richard II 57 · 📍 [[London]] · on the sundaie next after the feast of the Assumption of the blessed virgin Marie
all the wealthiest and worthiest commoners of the citie came to the king, and submitted themselues and all their goods to his grace, and then did he first receiue and take them into his fauour.
Richard II 57 · 📍 [[Ireland]] · At the same time
Thomas of Woodstock, Duke of Gloucester
was now readie to set forward, when suddenlie through the malice of some priuie detractours about the king, he was contermanded, and so his iournie was staied
Richard II 57 · 📍 [[Louaine in Brabant]] · This yeare
Robert de Vere, Duke of Ireland
This yeare Robert Véere, late earle of Oxenford, and duke of Ireland, departed this life at Louaine in Brabant, in great anguish of mind, & miserable necessitie
Richard II 61 · 📍 [[diocesse of Lincolne]] · About this time
The same archbishop confirmed sentence of excommunication against the Lollards or Wickleuists, with their fauourers, which either now mainteined or caused to be mainteined, or hereafter did mainteine or should mainteine the errours and opinions of master Iohn Wickliffe, in the diocesse of Lincolne.
Richard II 61 · 📍 [[Leicester towne]] · On the morrow next after All saints
the same bishop flashed out his sentence of excommunication like lightning in open sight, with a crosse set vpright, with candels burning bright, and with bels roong alowd, and namelie against those of Leicester towne that had too too much defiled and infected the said towne and countrie.
Richard II 61 · 📍 [[saint Iames his abbeie at Northampton]] · on the sundaie next insuing
Now she appeared at the day appointed, and renouncing hir errours, and hauing penance inioined hir, she went awaie reformed.
Richard II 62 · 📍 [[Louaine in Brabant]] · in the yeare 1392
Robert de Vere, Duke of Ireland
Yée haue heard, that in the yeare 1392, Robert Véer duke of Ireland departed this life in Louaine in Brabant.
Richard II 62 · 📍 [[priorie of Colnie in Essex]] · this yeare in Nouember
Richard II Robert de Vere, Duke of Ireland
King Richard therefore this yeare in Nouember, caused his corps being imbalmed, to be conueied into England, and so to the priorie of Colnie in Essex, appointing him to be laid in a coffine of cypresse,
1393 (6 events)
Richard II 57 · This yeare
Aubrey de Vere, Earl of Oxford
This yeare, the lord Auberie de Veere, vncle to the late duke of Ireland, was made earle of Oxenford.
Richard II 57 · 📍 [[Douer castell]] · The two and twentith of Februarie
The two and twentith of Februarie, Iohn Eures, constable of Douer castell, & lord steward of the kings house departed this life
Richard II 57 · 📍 [[Douer castell]] · The two and twentith of Februarie
Thomas Percy, Earl of Worcester Thomas Beaumont William Scrope
in whose roome the lord Thomas Persie that before was vicechamberlaine was created lord steward; and the lord Thomas Beaumont was made constable of Douer, and lord warden of the cinque ports: and the lord William Scroope was made vicechamberlaine
Richard II 57 · 📍 [[Ile of Man]] · about the same time
William Scrope William Montagu
who about the same time, bought of the lord William Montacute the Ile of Man, with the regalitie therof
Richard II 58 · 📍 [[Balingham]]
Notwithstanding, as Froissard saith, a truce for foure yeares space, vpon certeine articles was agreed to be kept as well by sea as by land.
Richard II 58 · 📍 [[Burdeaux and Aquitaine]] · The same time
Thomas Percy, Earl of Worcester
The same time, sir Thomas Persie the yoonger was made lord warden of Burdeaux and Aquitaine.
1394 (6 events)
Richard II 58 · 📍 [[Shene]] · This yeare on Whitsundaie being the seauenth of Iune
This yeare on Whitsundaie being the seauenth of Iune, quéene Anne departed this life, to the great greefe of hir husband king Richard, who loued hir intirelie.
Richard II 58 · 📍 [[Shene]] · This yeare
This yeare on Whitsundaie being the seauenth of Iune, quéene Anne departed this life, to the great greefe of hir husband king Richard, who loued hir intirelie. She deceassed at Shene, and was buried at Westminster, vpon the south side of saint Edwards shrine. The king tooke such a conceit with the house of Shene, where she departed this life, that he caused the buildings to be throwne downe and defaced,
Richard II 58 · the last yeare
the ladie Constance duchesse of Lancaster daughter to Peter king of Spaine, deceassed the last yeare, whilest hir husband the duke of Lancaster was at the treatie in France:
Richard II 58 · 📍 [[Langleie]] · in this yeare 1394
Isabella of Castile, Duchess of York
Moreouer, in this yeare 1394, Isabell duchesse of Yorke departed this life, that was halfe sister to the duchesse of Lancaster, being borne of one mother. She was buried at Langleie.
Richard II 58 · 📍 [[England]] · This yeare in August
This yeare in August, was a proclamation set foorth, that all Irishmen should auoid this land, and returne home into their owne countrie, before the feast of the Natiuitie of our ladie, on paine of death.
Richard II 58 · 📍 [[Ireland]] · About the feast of the Natiuitie of our ladie
Richard II Thomas Percy, Earl of Worcester
About the feast of the Natiuitie of our ladie, the king set forward to passe into Ireland, hauing made such preparation for that iournie, as the like for Ireland had not béene heard of at anie time before. There went out with him the duke of Glocester, the earles of March, Notingham, and Rutland, the lord Thomas Persie lord steward, and diuerse other of the English nobilitie.
1395 (20 events)
Richard II 50
John Hastings, Earl of Pembroke Francis Reynold Grey William Beauchamp of Bedford
In this Iohn Hastings ended all the honorable titles of the Hastings, bicause this man dieng without issue, his inheritances were dispersed to diuerse persons; for the honour of Penbroke came to Francis at court by the kings gift, the baronies of Hastings and Weisford came to Reinold Greie of Ruthine, the baronie of Aburgauennie was granted to William Beauchampe of Bedford:
Richard II 50
John Hastings (son of Henry Hastings) Margaret Folliot
and Iohn Hastings sonne of Henrie Hastings married Margerie the daughter and heire of sir Richard Folliot, by whom he came to be lord of Folliot
Richard II 50 · 📍 [[Calis]] · about the 19 yeare of the reigne of the said Richard, being the yeare of our redemption 1395
Hugh Hastings (eldest son of Hugh and Anne Spencer) Edward Hastings
this Hugh died at Calis at the mariage of Richard the second, to Isabell the daughter of the king of France, about the 19 yeare of the reigne of the said Richard, being the yeare of our redemption 1395, who dieng without issue, all his right and title came to his brother Edward.
Richard II 50
Edward Hastings Reynold Grey, Lord Grey of Ruthin John Hastings, Earl of Pembroke
yet it was adiudged against the said sir Edward Hastings in the marshals court, that the lands, honors, and armes without difference, as the last Iohn Hastings earle of Penbroke did beare them, with the armes of William Valence earle of Penbroke, should be onelie borne by the said lord Greie of Ruthine and his heires, as being of the whole blood, and next heire to the said last Iohn Hastings earle of Penbroke, and that the said Edward Hastings should vtterlie be barred to beare the armes of Hastings, but quartered with the armes of Folliott, as onelie descending of the halfe blood of the said last earle of Penbroke of that name.
Richard II 51 · In this yeare
Thomas Plantagenet, Earl of Lancaster
In this yeare Thomas earle of Lancaster, for the opinion which had béene conceiued of him, by reason of miracles and other respects, was canonized for a saint.
Richard II 51 · 📍 [[Westminster]] · In the same parlement
Moreouer, in this parlement it was granted, that the king should haue of euerie sacke of wooll fortie shillings, of the which ten shillings should be applied presentlie to the kings vses, and thirtie shillings residue of the fourtie shillings should remaine in the hands of the treasurors, towards the bearing forth of the charges of wars when any chanced.
Richard II 51 · 📍 [[Westminster]] · In the same parlement
In the same parlement, Iohn duke of Lancaster was created duke of Aquitaine, receiuing at the kings hand the rod and cap, as inuestures of that dignitie.
Richard II 59 · 📍 [[Ireland]]
Richard II Onell Brine of Thomond Arthur Macmur Conhur
But when the English still preuailed, diuerse of the greatest princes among them came in, and submitted themselues. Amongst other, foure kings are mentioned, as the great Onell king of Meth, Brine of Thomond king of Thomond, Arthur Macmur king of Lineister, and Conhur king of Cheueno and Darpe: these kings were courteouslie interteined and much made of by king Richard
Richard II 59 · 📍 [[Westminster]] · after the octaues of the Epiphanie
The dukes words were so well heard and beléeued, that a whole tenth was granted by the clergie, and a fiftéenth by the laitie; but not without protestation, that those paiements were granted of a meere good will, for the loue they bare to the king, and to haue his businesse go forwards
Richard II 59 · 📍 [[Dublin]] · on the day of the Annuntiation of our ladie
Richard II Onell Brine of Thomond Arthur Macmur Conhur Thomas Orphen Ioatas Pado John Pado
king Richard hearing these things, vpon good deliberation had in the matter, determined to returne home, but first on the day of the Annuntiation of our ladie, he made the foure aboue remembred kings, to wit, Onell, Brine of Thomond, Arthur of Mackmur, and Conhur, knights, in the cathedrall church of Dublin, and one likewise sir Thomas Orphen, sir Ioatas Pado, and his coosine sir Iohn Pado.
Richard II 59 · 📍 [[England]] · from that day forward
He caused sir Richard Sturrie to receiue an oth, that he should not mainteine from that day forward anie such erronious opinions, menacing him, and as it were, couenanting with him by an interchangeable oth, that if euer he might vnderstand, that he did violate and breake that oth, he should die for it a most shamefull death.
Richard II 60
Wherefore the king vsing the sound counsell of the whole parlement, commanded the archbishop of Canturburie, & the rest of the bishops of the realme, to execute their charge and office, all and euerie of them in his and their diocesse, according to the canon lawes, more seuerelie and zealouslie; to correct the offendors
Richard II 60
And the king foorthwith commanded, without delaie, that his letters patents should be sent abroad into all and euerie shire of his kingdome; and appointed in euerie shire certeine searchers for such books and their fauourers
Richard II 60 · 📍 [[Westmonasterium]] · vicesimo tertio die Maij, anno regni nostri vndecimo
Richard II Thomas Brightwell William Chesulden Richard de Barow Chinall Robert Langham
assignamus vos coniunctim & diuisim, ad omnes & singulos libros, libellos schedulas, & quaternos huiusmodi doctrinā dictorū Iohannis, Nicholai, Iohannis, & sociorum sequacium, seu opinionum aliquam minùs sanam continentes, vbicúnq;, & in quorumcúnq; manibus, possessione, seu custodia inueniri poterunt, infra libertates vel extra, inuestigandum, capiendum, & arrestandum
Richard II 60 · 📍 [[Westmonasterium]] · vicesimo tertio die Maij, anno regni nostri vndecimo
ac etiam ad proclamandum, & ex parte nostra firmiter inhibendum, ne quis cuiuscúnq; status, gradus, seu conditionis fuerit, sub pœna imprisionamenti & forisfacturationum, quæ nobis forisfacere poterit, aliquas huiusmodi prauas & nefarias opiniones manutenere, docere, pertinacitérque defendere, clàm vel palam, seu huiusmodi libros, libellos, schedulas, & quaternos detinere, scribere, vel scribi facere, aut emere vel vendere præsumat quouis modo
Richard II 62 · about this time
Charles VI Clement VII Richard II
The French clergie wrote in the behalfe of Clement their pope, & cōfirmed their script or writing with the vniuersitie seale of Paris. Which writing Charles the French king sent ouer to Richard king of England,
Richard II 62 · 📍 [[Oxford]]
Richard II Pope Urban VI Charles VI
Wherefore king Richard summoned a conuocation at Oxford of the lerneder diuines as well regents as not regents of the whole realme; who wrote for and in the behalfe of Vrbane their pope of Rome, and confirmed their writing with the vniuersitie seale of Oxford, & sent it ouer sea to Paris vnto the French king.
Richard II 62 · This yeare
This yeare, Iohn Waltham bishop of Salisburie, and lord treasuror of England departed this life
Richard II 62 · 📍 [[Westminster]] · This yeare
and by king Richard his appointment had the honor to haue his bodie interred at Westminster amongst the kings.
Richard II 62 · After this decease
After this decease, Roger Walden that before was secretarie to the king, and treasuror of Calis, was now made lord treasuror.
1396 (9 events)
Richard II 63 · 📍 [[Lincolne]] · shortlie after the Epiphanie
John of Gaunt Katherine Swynford
wherevpon he rode in all hast that might be to Lincolne, where Katharine Swinford as then laie, whom shortlie after the Epiphanie, he tooke to wife.
Richard II 63 · now
who afterwards was married to a knight of England, named Swinford, that was now deceassed.
Richard II 63 · In this eighteenth yeare
the earle marshall, by letters of procuration, married the ladie Isabell, in name of king Richard, so that from thencefoorth she was called quéene of England.
Richard II 63 · In this eighteenth yeare
Amongst other couenants and articles of this marriage, there was a truce accorded, to indure betwixt the two realms of England and France, for tearme of thirtie yeares.
Richard II 63 · 📍 [[Calis]] · in this twentith yeare of his reigne
The king in this twentith yeare of his reigne, went ouer to Calis with his vncles the dukes of Yorke and Glocester, and a great manie of other lords and ladies of honour, and thither came to him the duke of Burgognie, and so they communed of the peace.
Richard II 63 · 📍 [[Calis]] · in this twentith yeare of his reigne
Thomas of Woodstock, Duke of Gloucester
There was no enimie to the conclusion thereof but the duke of Glocester, who shewed well by his words that he wished rather war than peace
Richard II 63 · before their méeting
The two kings before their méeting, receiued a solemne oth for assurance of their faithfull and true meaning, to obserue the sacred lawes of amitie one toward an other
Richard II 63 · during the time of that assemblie eight daies before, and seuen daies after
promising in the words of princes to assist one an other in suppressing, the malice of such as should presume to doo or attempt anie thing that might sound to the breach of friendlie amitie
Richard II 64 · 📍 [[church of saint Nicholas]] · on wednesdaie next insuing, being All hallowes daie
After the kings returne to Calis on wednesdaie next insuing, being All hallowes daie, in solemne wise he married the said ladie Isabell in the church of saint Nicholas
1397 (29 events)
Richard II 64 · 📍 [[Westminster]] · finallie there crowned queene vpon sundaie being then the seauenth of Ianuarie
The morrow after she was conueied to Westminster with all the honor that might be deuised, and finallie there crowned queene vpon sundaie being then the seauenth of Ianuarie.
Richard II 64 · 📍 [[Westminster]] · On the two and twentith of Ianuarie
the duke of Lancaster caused to be legitimated the issue which he had begot of Katharine Swinfort, before she was his wife.
Richard II 64 · 📍 [[Westminster]] · At the same time
Thomas Beaufort, Duke of Exeter
At the same time Thomas Beaufort sonne to the said duke, by the said Katharine, was created earle of Summerset.
Richard II 64 · In this yeare
In this yeare the king contrarie to his oth reuoked the iustices foorth of Ireland, whom by constraint (as before ye haue heard) he was inforced to banish
Richard II 64 · 📍 [[Brest]] · In this twentith yeare of his reigne
king Richard receiuing the summes of monie (for the which the strong towne of Brest was ingaged to him) by euill counsell (as manie thought) deliuered it vnto the duke of Britaine
Richard II 65
Richard II Thomas of Woodstock, Duke of Gloucester
Vpon this multiplieng of woords in such presumptuous maner by the duke against the king, there kindeled such displeasure betwixt them, that it neuer ceassed to increase into flames, till the duke was brought to his end.
Richard II 65
Richard II Thomas of Woodstock, Duke of Gloucester
The king marking his woords, thought that he gaue him good and faithfull counsell, and therevpon determined to suppresse both the duke and other of his complices
Richard II 65 · for a time
John of Gaunt Edmund Langley, Duke of York Thomas of Woodstock, Duke of Gloucester
Wherefore they thought best to depart for a time into their countries, that by their absence he might the sooner learne to staie himselfe for doubt of further displeasure. But it came to passe, that their departing from the court was the casting awaie of the duke of Glocester.
Richard II 65 · 📍 [[Arundell castell]] · that daie fortnight
Thomas of Woodstock, Duke of Gloucester
The duke herevpon disclosed vnto them all the secrets of his mind, and by their deuises presentlie contriued an assemblie of diuerse great lords of the realme at Arundell castell that daie fortnight
Richard II 65 · 📍 [[Arundell castell]] · about the verie beginning of the one and twentith yeare of king Richards reigne
Richard II John of Gaunt Edmund Langley, Duke of York Thomas of Woodstock, Duke of Gloucester
to take king Richard, the dukes of Lancaster & Yorke, and commit them to prison, and all the other lords of the kings counsell they determined shuld be drawne and hanged.
Richard II 65 · the verie daie in which they should begin their enterprise
But the earle marshall that was lord deputie of Calis, and had married the earle of Arundels daughter, discouered all their counsell to the king, and the verie daie in which they should begin their enterprise.
Richard II 65 · 📍 [[Plashie in Essex]] · at six of the clocke in the afternoone
Richard II Thomas of Woodstock, Duke of Gloucester
Herevpon at six of the clocke in the afternoone, the iust houre when they vsed to go to supper, the king mounted on horssebacke, and rode his waie
Richard II 66
Richard II Thomas Mowbray, Duke of Norfolk Thomas of Woodstock, Duke of Gloucester
he commanded the earle marshall to apprehend the duke, which incontinentlie was doone according to the kings appointment.
Richard II 66 · 📍 [[Calis]]
William Kikill Richard II Thomas of Woodstock, Duke of Gloucester
he informed the king (whether trulie or not, I haue not to say) that the duke franklie confessed euerie thing, wherewith he was charged.
Richard II 66 · 📍 [[the princes In]] · at midnight
Thomas Mowbray, Duke of Norfolk Thomas of Woodstock, Duke of Gloucester
The earle thus as it séemed in maner inforced, called out the duke at midnight, as if he should haue taken ship to passe ouer into England, and there in the lodging called the princes In, he caused his seruants to cast featherbeds vpon him, and so smoother him to death, or otherwise to strangle him with towels (as some write.)
Richard II 66 · The same euening that the king departed from London towards Plashie
Richard II Richard FitzAlan, Earl of Arundel Edward Plantagenet, Duke of York Thomas Holland, Earl of Kent
The same euening that the king departed from London towards Plashie, to apprehend the duke of Glocester, the earle of Rutland and the earle of Kent were sent with a great number of men of armes and archers to arrest the erle of Arundell; which was doone easilie inough
Richard II 66 · 📍 [[the tower]] · the same time
Richard II John Cobham John Cheyne
There were also apprehended and committed to the tower the same time, the lord Iohn Cobham, and sir Iohn Cheinie knights.
Richard II 66 · 📍 [[Notingham]] · Shortlie after
Richard II Edward Plantagenet, Duke of York Thomas Mowbray, Duke of Norfolk Thomas Holland, Earl of Kent John Holland, Duke of Exeter Thomas Beaufort, Earl of Somerset John Montagu, Earl of Salisbury Thomas Spencer, Lord Spencer William Scrope, Lord Scrope
Shortlie after, he procured them to be indicted at Notingham, suborning such as should appeale them in parlement, to wit, Edward earle of Rutland, Thomas Mowbraie earle marshall, Thomas Holland earle of Kent, Iohn Holland earle of Huntington, Thomas Beaufort erle of Summerset, Iohn Montacute earle of Salisburie, Thomas lord Spenser, and the lord William Scroope lord chamberleine.
Richard II 66 · 📍 [[Westminster]] · the 17 of September
The parlement was summoned to begin at Westminster the 17 of September, and writs therevpon directed to euerie of the lords to appeare
Richard II 67 · At length
Richard II John of Gaunt Edmund Langley, Duke of York
At length, by the intercession and meanes of those noble men that went to and fro betwixt them, they were accorded, & the king promised from thencefoorth to doo nothing but by the assent of the dukes
Richard II 67 · 📍 [[Westminster]] · When the time came
When the time came, that the parlement should be holden at Westminster, according to the tenour of the summons, the lords repaired thither
Richard II 67 · 📍 [[Westminster]] · To conclude
John Bushy William Bagot Thomas Greene
To conclude, at length all maner of charters of pardon were made void, for that the same séemed to impeach the suertie of the kings person.
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which sute was obteined, and Roger Walden lord treasuror was ordeined archbishop in his place, as after shall appeare.
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Richard FitzAlan, Earl of Arundel John of Gaunt
After this, when the earle had nothing more to saie for himselfe, the duke pronounced iudgement against him, as in cases of treason is vsed.
Richard II 68 · 📍 [[Tower hill]]
Richard FitzAlan, Earl of Arundel
and so knéeling downe, the executioner with one stroke, strake off his head:
Richard II 68 · 📍 [[the church of the Augustine friers in Breadstréet]] · the tenth daie after his buriall
Richard II Richard FitzAlan, Earl of Arundel
Which doone, and perceiuing it was a fable, he commanded the friers to take downe his armes that were set vp about the place of his buriall, and to couer the graue, so as it should not be perceiued where he was buried.
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Richard II Thomas Beauchamp, Earl of Warwick
Then said the king, Doo yee not know that you are guiltie of treason? He answered againe, I acknowledge it; and with sobbing teares besought all them that were present, to make intercession to the kings maiestie for him.
Richard II 69 · 📍 [[Ile of Man]]
Richard II Thomas Beauchamp, Earl of Warwick
Finallie the king pardoned him of life, but banished him into the Ile of Man
Richard II 69 · On the mondaie next after the arreignement of the earle of Warwike
Richard II John Cobham John Cheyne
On the mondaie next after the arreignement of the earle of Warwike, to wit, the foure and twentie of September, was the lord Iohn Cobham, and sir Iohn Cheinie arreigned, and found guiltie of like treasons for which the other had beene condemned before: but at the earnest instance and sute of the nobles, they were pardoned of life, and banished, or (as Fabian saith) condemned to perpetuall prison.
1398 (20 events)
Richard II 69 · 📍 [[Shrewesburie]] · In which parlement
In which parlement there holden vpon prorogation, for the loue that the king bare to the gentlemen commons of the shire of Chester, he caused it to be ordeined that from thencefoorth it should be called and knowne by the name of the principalitie of Chester: and herewith he intituled himselfe prince of Chester.
Richard II 69 · 📍 [[Shrewesburie]] · He held also a roiall feast
Richard II Henry IV Thomas Mowbray, Duke of Norfolk Edmund Langley, Duke of York Thomas Holland, Earl of Kent John Holland, Duke of Exeter Margaret, Duchess of Norfolk John Beaufort, Marquess of Dorset Thomas le Despenser, Earl of Gloucester Ralph Neville, Earl of Westmorland William Scrope, Earl of Wiltshire Thomas Percy, Earl of Worcester
He held also a roiall feast, kéeping open houshold for all honest commers, during the which feast, he created fiue dukes and a duchesse, a marquesse, and foure earles. The earle of Derbie was created duke of Hereford, the earle of Notingham that was also earle marshall duke of Norfolke, the earle of Rutland duke of Aubemarle, the earle of Kent duke of Surrie, and the earle of Huntington duke of Excester; the ladie Margaret marshall countesse of Norfolke, was created duchesse of Norfolke; the earle of Summerset marques Dorset, the lord Spenser earle of Glocester, the lord Neuill surnamed Daurabie earle of Westmerland, the lord William Scroope lord chamberleine earle of Wiltshire, and the lord Thomas Persie lord steward of the kings house earle of Worcester.
Richard II 69 · for the better maintenance of the estate of these noble men
Richard II Henry IV Thomas Mowbray, Duke of Norfolk Edmund Langley, Duke of York Thomas Holland, Earl of Kent John Holland, Duke of Exeter Margaret, Duchess of Norfolk John Beaufort, Marquess of Dorset Thomas le Despenser, Earl of Gloucester Ralph Neville, Earl of Westmorland William Scrope, Earl of Wiltshire Thomas Percy, Earl of Worcester
And for the better maintenance of the estate of these noble men, whome he had thus aduanced to higher degrees of honour, he gaue vnto them a great part of those lands that belonged to the duke of Glocester, the earles of Warwike, and Arundell.
Richard II 69 · 📍 [[Ile of Gernesie]] · in this parlement at Shrewesburie
Moreouer, in this parlement at Shrewesburie, it was decréed, that the lord Iohn Cobham should be sent into the Ile of Gernesie, there to remains in exile, hauing a small portion assigned him to liue vpon.
Richard II 69 · 📍 [[Shrewesburie]] · in this parlement holden at Shrewsburie
Richard II John of Gaunt Edmund Langley, Duke of York Edmund Langley, Duke of York Thomas Holland, Earl of Kent John Holland, Duke of Exeter John Beaufort, Marquess of Dorset Roger Mortimer, Earl of March John Montagu, Earl of Salisbury Henry Percy, Earl of Northumberland Thomas le Despenser, Earl of Gloucester William Scrope, Earl of Wiltshire John Hussey Henry Cheyne Robert Tey John Golafre
The king so wrought & brought things about, that he obteined the whole power of both houses to be granted to certeine persons, as to Iohn duke of Lancaster, Edmund duke of Yorke, Edmund duke of Aumarle, Thomas duke of Surrie, Iohn duke of Excester, Iohn marquesse Dorset, Roger earle of March, Iohn earle of Salisburie, and Henrie earle of Northumberland, Thomas earle of Glocester, and William earle of Wiltshire, Iohn Hussie, Henrie Cheimeswike, Robert Teie, and Iohn Goulofer knights, or to seauen or eight of them.
Richard II 69 · Finallie
Finallie, a generall pardon was granted for all offenses to all the kings subiects (fiftie onelie excepted) whose names he would not by anie meanes expresse, but reserued them to his owne knowledge, that when anie of the nobilitie offended him, he might at his plesure name him to be one of the number excepted, and so kéepe them still within his danger.
Richard II 70 · 📍 [[Shrewsburie]] · in this parlement
Henry IV Thomas Mowbray, Duke of Norfolk Richard II
Henrie duke of Hereford accused Thomas Mowbraie duke of Norfolke, of certeine words which he should vtter in talke had betwixt them, as they rode togither latelie before betwixt London and Brainford, sounding highlie to the kings dishonor. And for further proofe thereof, he presented a supplication to the king, wherein he appealed the duke of Norfolke in field of battell, for a traitor, false and disloiall to the king, and enimie vnto the realme.
Richard II 70 · 📍 [[Windsor castell]]
Richard II Henry IV Thomas Mowbray, Duke of Norfolk
and the duke of Surrie marshall of the realme vndertooke as pledges bodie for bodie for the duke of Hereford: but the duke of Northfolke was not suffered to put in pledges, and so vnder arrest was led vnto Windsor castell, and there garded with kéepers that were appointed to sée him safelie kept.
Richard II 70 · 📍 [[Windsor]] · about six wéeks after
Richard II Henry IV Thomas Mowbray, Duke of Norfolk
but they answered both assuredlie, that it was not possible to haue anie peace or agréement made betwixt them.
Richard II 70 · 📍 [[Windsor]] · about six wéeks after
Henry IV Thomas Mowbray, Duke of Norfolk Richard II
Moreouer, the duke of Hereford saith, and I for him, that he will proue this with his bodie against the bodie of the said duke of Norfolke within lists.” The king herewith waxed angrie, and asked the duke of Hereford, if these were his words, who answered: “Right déere lord, they are my woords; and hereof I require right, and the battell against him.”
Richard II 70 · 📍 [[Windsor]] · about six wéeks after
Thomas Mowbray, Duke of Norfolk Henry IV Richard II
Right déere souereigne lord, here is Thomas Mowbraie duke of Norfolke, who answereth and saith, and I for him, that all which Henrie of Lancaster hath said and declared (sauing the reuerence due to the king and his councell) is a lie; and the said Henrie of Lancaster hath falselie and wickedlie lied as a false and disloiall knight, and both hath béene, and is, a traitor against you, your crowne, roiall maiestie, & realme. This will I proue and defend as becommeth a loiall knight to doo with my bodie against his
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Richard II Henry IV Thomas Mowbray, Duke of Norfolk
The K. then caused them once againe to be asked, if they would agrée and make peace togither, but they both flatlie answered that they would not
Richard II 71 · 📍 [[Couentrie]]
Richard II Henry IV Thomas Mowbray, Duke of Norfolk John Bushy
And therfore sir Iohn Bushie in name of the king & his councell declared, that the king and his councell had commanded and ordeined, that they should haue a daie of battell appointed them at Couentrie.
Richard II 71 · 📍 [[Couentrie]]
the effect wherof was, that Henrie duke of Hereford should within fifteene daies depart out of the realme, and not to returne before the terme of ten yeares were expired, except by the king he should be repealed againe, and this vpon paine of death;
Richard II 71 · 📍 [[Couentrie]]
Richard II Thomas Mowbray, Duke of Norfolk
and that Thomas Mowbraie duke of Norfolke, bicause he had sowen sedition in the relme by his words, should likewise auoid the realme, and neuer to returne againe into England, nor approch the borders or confines thereof vpon paine of death;
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Richard II Henry IV Thomas Mowbray, Duke of Norfolk
When these iudgements were once read, the king called before him both the parties, and made them to sweare that the one should neuer come in place where the other was, willinglie; nor kéepe any companie to gither in any forren region;
Richard II 71 · 📍 [[Venice]] · at the last
Thomas Mowbray, Duke of Norfolk
The duke of Norfolke departed sorowfullie out of the realme into Almanie, and at the last came to Venice, where he for thought and melancholie deceassed:
Richard II 71 · 📍 [[Eltham]]
The duke of Hereford tooke his leaue of the king at Eltham, who there released foure yeares of his banishment:
Richard II 71 · 📍 [[Calis]]
so he tooke his iornie ouer into Calis, and from thence went into France, where he remained.
Richard II 72 · 📍 [[France]]
who being thereof certified, sent the earle of Salisburie with all speed into France, both to surmize by vntrue suggestion, heinous offenses against him, and also to require the French king that in no wise he would suffer his cousine to be matched in mariage with him that was so manifest an offendor.