Rocksley; custos, Raph Sandwitch, and John Briton.
It was ordained, that millers should have but one halfpenny for a
quarter of wheat grinding, and the great water conduit in Cheap was
begun to be made.
1286. The 14th, Walter Blunt, John Wade; custos, Raph Sandwitch.
Wheat was sold at London for sixteen pence, and for twelve pence the
quarter.
1287. The 15th, Thomas Cros, Walter Hawtoune; custos, Raph Sandwitch.
1288. The 16th, William Hereford, Thomas Stanes; custos, Raph Sandwitch.
1289. The 17th, William Betain, John Canterbury; custos, Raph Sandwitch,
Raph Barnauars, and Sir John Britaine.
This year a subsidy was granted, for the reparations of London bridge.
1290. The 18th, Falke S. Edmond, Salamon Le Sotel; custos, Sir John
Briton, knight.
1291. The 19th, Thomas Romain, William de Lier; custos, Sir John Briton,
knight, Raph Sandwitch.
1292. The 20th, Raph Blunt, Hamo. Box; custos, Raph Sandwitch.
1293. The 21st, Henry Bole, Elias Russel; custos, Raph Sandwitch.
Three men had their right hands cut off at the Standard in Cheape, for
rescuing of a prisoner, arrested by a sergeant of London.
1294. The 22nd, Robert Rokesley the younger, Martin Amersbery; custos,
Sir Raph Sandwitch.
1295. The 23rd, Henry Box, Richard Gloucester; custos, Sir Raph
Sandwitch.
1296. The 24th, John Dunstable, Adam de Halingbery; custos, Sir John
Briton.
This year all the liberties of the city were restored, the mayoralty
excepted.
1297. The 25th, Thomas of Suffolke, Adam of Fulham; custos, Sir John
Briton.
1298. The 26th, Richard Resham, Thomas Sely; mayor, Henry Walleis.
Certain citizens of London brake up the tun upon Cornhill, and took out
prisoners, for the which they were grievously punished.
1299. The 27th, John Amenter, Henry Fingene; mayor, Elias Russel.
1300. The 28th, Lucas de Havering, Richard Champs; mayor, Elias Russel.
1301. The 29th, Robert Callor, Peter de Bosenho; mayor, Sir John Blunt,
knight.
1302. The 30th, Hugh Pourt, Simon Paris; mayor, Sir John Blunt.
1303. The 31st, William Combmartin, John Buckford; custos, Sir John
Blunt.
1304. The 32nd, Roger Paris, John de Lincolne; custos, Sir John Blunt.
Geffrey Hertilepole Alderman was elected to be recorder of London, and
took his oath, and was appointed to wear his apparel as an alderman.
1305. The 33rd, William Cosine, Reginald Thunderley; custos, Sir John
Blunt.
1306. The 34th, Geffrey Cundute, Simon Bilet; custos, Sir John Blunt.
Seacoal was forbid to be burned in London, Southwark, etc.
* * * * *
Edward II. began his reign 7th of July, the year of Christ, 1307.
* * * * *
1307. The 1st, sheriffs, Nicholas Pigot, Nigellus Drury; mayor, Sir John
Blunt.
1308. The 2nd, William Basing, James Botenar; mayor, Nicholas
Farringdon, goldsmith.
1309. The 3rd, Roger le Paumer, James of St. Edmond; mayor, Thomas
Romaine.
1310. The 4th, Simon de Corpe, Peter Blakney; mayor, Richard Reffam,
mercer.
The king commanded the mayor and commonality, to make the wall of London
from Ludgate to Fleetbridge, and from thence to the Thames.
1311. The 5th, Simon Merwood, Richard Wilford; mayor, Sir John Gisors,
pepperer.
Order was taken, that merchant strangers should sell their wares within
forty days after their arrival, or else the same to be forfeited.
1312. The 6th, John Lambin, Adam Lutkin; mayor, Sir John Gisors,
pepperer.
1313. The 7th, Robert Gurden, Hugh Garton; mayor, Nicholas Farrindon,
goldsmith.
Prices set on victuals:--a fat stalled ox, twenty-four shillings; a fat
mutton, twenty pence; a fat goose, two pence halfpenny; a fat capon, two
pence; a fat hen, one penny; two chickens, one penny; three pigeons, one
penny; twenty-four eggs, one penny, etc.
1314. The 8th, Stephen Abingdon, Hamond Chigwel; mayor, Sir John Gisors,
pepperer.
Famine and mortality of the people, so that the quick might unneath bury
the dead; horse-flesh, and dogs-flesh, was good meat.
1315. The 9th, Hamond Goodcheap, William Bodelay; mayor, Stephen
Abendon.
1316. The 10th, William Canston, Raph Belancer; mayor, John Wingrave.
An early harvest, a bushel of wheat that had been sold for ten
shillings, was now sold for ten pence, etc.
1317. The 11th, John Prior, William Furneis; mayor, John Wingrave.
Such a murrain of kine, that dogs and ravens that fed on them were
poisoned.
1318. The 12th, John Pontel, John Dalling; mayor, John Wingrave.
1319. 13th, Simon Abindon, John Preston; mayor, Hamond Chickwel,
pepperer.
John Gisors late mayor of London, and many other citizens, fled the city
for things laid to their charge.
1320. The 14th, Renauld at Conduit, William Produn; mayor, Nicholas
Farindon, goldsmith.
1321. The 15th, Richard Constantine, Richard Hackney; mayor, Hamond
Chickwell, pepperer.
1322. The 16th, John Grantham, Richard Elie; mayor, Hamond Chickwell,
pepperer.
Fish and flesh market established at the Stocks in the midst of the city.
1323. The 17th, Adam of Salisbury, John of Oxford; mayor, Nicholas
Farindon, goldsmith.
Of this Nicholas Farindon, and of William Farindon, and of William
Farindon his father, read more in Farindon ward.
1324. The 18th, Benet of Fulham, John Cawson; mayor, Hamond Chickwell,
pepperer.
1325. The 19th, Gilbert Mordon, John Cotton; mayor, Hamond Chickwell,
pepperer.
The citizens of London took the bishop of Exeter, and cut off his head
at the Standard in Cheape.
1326. The 20th, Richard Rothing, Roger Chaunteclere; mayor, Richard
Britaine, goldsmith.
This Richard Rothing is said to new build the parish church of St. James
at Garlicke hith.
* * * * *
Edward III. began his reign the 25th of January, the year 1326.
* * * * *
This King Edward granted, that the mayor should be justice for the
gaol delivery at Newgate, that the citizens of London should not be
constrained to go out of the city of London to any war. More he granted,
that the liberties and the franchises of the city should not after
this time for any cause be taken into the king’s hands, etc. More,
he granted by his letters patents, dated the 6th of March, that no
Escheater should be in the city, but the mayor for his time.
1327. The 1st sheriffs, Henry Darcie, John Hauton; mayor, Hamond
Chickwell, pepperer.
This year the walls of London were repaired.
1328. The 2nd, Simon Francis, Henry Combmartin; mayor, John Grantham.
1329. The 3rd, Richard Lazar, William Gisors; mayor, Richard Swandland.
This year, the king kept a great justing in Cheape, betwixt Sopars lane
and the great Crosse.
1330. The 4th, Robert of Elie, Thomas Whorwode; mayor, Sir John Pultney,
draper.
1331. The 5th, John Mocking, Andrew Auberie; mayor, Sir John Pultney,
draper.
1332. The 6th, Nicholas Pike, John Husbond; mayor, John Preston, draper.
This year was founded Elsinges’ spittle, by W. Elsing, mercer, that
became first prior of that hospital.
1333. The 7th, John Hamond, William Hansard; mayor, Sir John Pultney,
draper.
1334. The 8th, John Hingstone, Walter Turke; mayor, Reginald at Conduct,
vintner.
1335. The 9th, Walter Motdon, Richard Upton; mayor, Nicholas Woton.
1336. The 10th, John Clark, William Curtis; mayor, Sir John Pultney,
draper.
This Sir John Pultney founded a college in the parish church of St.
Laurence, by Candlewicke street.
1337. The 11th, Walter Nele, Nicholas Crane; mayor, Henry Darcy.
Walter Nele, bladesmith, gave lands to the repairing of the high ways
about London.
1338. The 12th, William Pomfret, Hugh Marbeler; mayor, Henry Darcy.
The king granted that the sergeants of the mayor, and sheriffs of
London, should bear maces of silver and gilt with the king’s arms.
1339. The 13th, William Thorney, Roger Frosham; mayor, Andrew Aubery,
grocer.
1340. The 14th, Adam Lucas, Bartemew Maris; mayor, Andrew Aubery,
grocer.
1341. The 15th, Richard de Barking, John de Rokesley: mayor, John of
Oxenford, vintner.
1342. The 16th, John Louekin, Richard Killingbury; mayor, Simon Francis,
mercer.
The price of Gascoyn wines at London, four pence, and Rheinish wine, six
pence the gallon.
1343. The 17th, John Steward, John Aylesham; mayor, John Hamond.
1344. The 18th, Geffrey Wichingham, Thomas Leg; mayor, John Hamond.
1345. The 19th, Edmond Hemenhall, John of Gloucester; mayor, Richard
Leget.
1346. The 20th, John Croyden, William Cloptun; mayor, Geffrey
Winchingham.
1347. The 21st, Adam Brapsen, Richard Bas; mayor, Thomas Leggy, skinner.
King Edward won Calais from the French.
1348. The 22nd, Henry Picard, Simon Dolseby; mayor, John Louekin,
fishmonger.
A great pest. Sir Walter Mannie, knight, founded the Charterhouse by
Smithfield, to be a burial for the dead.
1349. The 23rd, Adam of Bury, Raph of Lym; mayor, Walter Turk,
fishmonger.
1350. The 24th, John Notte, W. Worcester; mayor, Richard Killingbury.
1351. The 25th, John Wroth, Gilbert of Stenineshorpe; mayor, Andrew
Aubery, grocer.
1352. The 26th, John Pech, John Stotley; mayor, Adam Francis, mercer.
This mayor procured an act of parliament, that no known whore should
wear any hood or attire on her head, except red or striped cloth of
divers colours, etc.
1353. The 27th, William Wilde, John Little; mayor, Adam Francis, mercer.
This Adam Francis was one of the founders of the college in Guildhall
chapel, etc., Henry Fowke was the other.
1354. The 28th, William Tottingham, Richard Smelt; mayor, Thomas Leggy,
skinner.
Aldermen of London were used to be changed yearly, but now it was
ordained that they should not be removed without some special cause.
1355. The 29th, Walter Foster, Thomas Brandon; mayor, Simon Francis,
mercer.
1356. The 30th, Richard Nottingham, Thomas Dossel; mayor, Henry Picard,
vintner.
This Henry Picard feasted the kings of England, of France, Cypres, and
Scots, with other great estates, all in one day.
1357. The 31st, Stephen Candish, Bartilmew Frostling; mayor, Sir John
Stody, vintner.
This John Stody gave tenements to the vintners in London, for relief of
the poor of that company.
1358. The 32nd, John Barnes, John Buris; mayor, John Louekin,
stock-fishmonger.
1359. The 33rd, Simon of Benington, John of Chichester; mayor, Simon
Dolseby, grocer.
1360. The 34th, John Denis, Walter Berny; mayor, John Wroth, fishmonger.
1361. The 35th, William Holbech, James Tame; mayor, John Peche,
fishmonger.
1362. The 36th, John of St. Albans, James Andrew; mayor, Stephen
Gondish, draper.
1363. The 37th, Richard Croyden, John Litoft; mayor, John Not, pepperer.
1364. The 38th, John de Mitford, Simon de Mordon; mayor, Adam of Bury,
skinner.
1365. The 39th, John Bukulsworth, Thomas Ireland; mayor, John Louekin,
fishmonger, and Adam of Bury, skinner.
1366. The 40th, John Warde, Thomas of Lee; mayor, John Lofkin,
fishmonger.
This John Lofkin builded the parish church of St. Michael in Crooked
lane.
1367. The 41st, John Turngold, William Dikeman; mayor, James Andrew,
draper.
1368. The 42nd, Robert Cordeler, Adam Wimondham; mayor, Simon Mordon,
stock-fishmonger.
This year wheat was sold for two shillings and six pence the bushel.
1369. The 43rd, John Piel, Hugh Holdich; mayor, John Chichester,
goldsmith.
1370. The 44th, William Walworth, Robert Geyton; mayor, John Barnes,
mercer.
1371. The 45th, Adam Staple, Robert Hatfield; mayor, John Barnes, mercer.
This John Barnes gave a chest with three locks, and one thousand marks
to be lent to poor young men.
1372. The 46th, John Philpot, Nicholas Brembar; mayor, John Piel, mercer.
1373. The 47th, John Aubery, John Fished; mayor, Adam of Bury, skinner.
1374. The 48th, Richard Lions, William Woodhouse; mayor, William
Walworth, fishmonger.
1375. The 49th, John Hadley, William Newport; mayor, John Ward, grocer.
1376. The 50th, John Northampton, Robert Laund; mayor, Adam Staple,
mercer.
The Londoners meant to have slain John duke of Lancaster: Adam Staple,
mayor, put down, and Nicholas Brembar elected. Also the aldermen were
deposed, and others set in their places.
* * * * *
Richard II. began his reign the 21st of June, in the year 1377.
* * * * *
1377. The 1st sheriffs, Nicholas Twiford, Andrew Pikeman; mayor, Sir
Nicholas Brembar, grocer.
John Philpot, a citizen of London, sent ships to the sea, and scoured it
of pirates, taking many of them prisoners.
1378. The 2nd, John Boseham, Thomas Cornwalis; mayor, Sir John Philpot,
grocer.
This Sir John Philpot gave to the city, lands for the finding of
thirteen poor people for ever.
1379. The 3rd, John Helisdon, William Barat; mayor, John Hadley, grocer.
1380. The 4th, Walter Doget, William Knightcoate; mayor, William
Walworth, fishmonger.
This William Walworth arrested Wat Tyler the rebel, and was knighted. He
increased the parish church of St. Michael in Crooked lane, and founded
there a college. Other aldermen were also knighted for their service in
the field.
1381. The 5th, John Rote, John Hend; mayor, John Northampton, draper.
1382. The 6th, Adam Bamme, John Sely; mayor, John Northampton, draper,
or skinner, as I find in record.
1383. The 7th, Simon Winchcombe, John More; mayor, Sir Nicholas Brembar,
grocer.
John Northampton, late mayor of London, was committed to perpetual
prison, and his goods confiscated.
1384. The 8th, Nicholas Exton, John French; mayor, Sir Nicholas Brembar,
grocer, knighted with William Walworth.
1385. The 9th, John Organ, John Churchman; mayor, Sir Nicholas Brembar,
grocer.
The foresaid John Churchman new-built the custom-house, near to the
Tower of London, and did many other works for the commodity of this city.
1386. The 10th, W. Standone, W. More; mayor, Nicholas Exton, fishmonger.
This year the citizens of London, fearing the French, pulled down houses
near about their city, repaired their walls, and cleansed their ditches,
etc.
1387. The 11th, William Venor, Hugh Forstalfe; mayor, Nicholas Exton,
fishmonger.
Sir Nicholas Brembar, late mayor of London, was this year beheaded.
1388. The 12th, Thomas Austin, Adam Carlhul; mayor, Nicholas Tuiford,
goldsmith, knighted with W. Walworth.
1389. The 13th, John Walcot, John Lovenay; mayor, William Venor, grocer.
1390. The 14th, John Francis, Thomas Vivent; mayor, Adam Bamme,
goldsmith.
This Adam Bamme provided from beyond the seas corn in great abundance,
so that the city was able to serve the country.
1391. The 15th, John Shadworth, Henry Vamer; mayor, John Hend, draper.
This mayor was for displeasure taken, sent to Windsor castle, and the
king made wardens of the city, etc.
1392. The 16th, Gilbert Maghfield, Thomas Newington; mayor, William
Stondon, grocer.
1393. The 17th, Drew Barintin, Richard Whitington; mayor, John Hadley,
grocer.
Faringdon ward was by parliament appointed to be divided into two wards,
to wit, infra and extra.
1394. The 18th, William Branston, Thomas Knoles; mayor, John Froshe,
mercer.
1395. The 19th, Roger Elles, William Sevenoke; mayor, William More,
vintner.
1396. The 20th, Thomas Wilford, William Parker; mayor, Adam Bamme,
goldsmith.
1397. The 21st, John Wodcoke, William Askam; mayor, Richard Whitington,
mercer.
1398. The 22nd, John Wade, John Warnar; mayor, Drew Barentin, goldsmith.
* * * * *
Henry IV. began his reign the 29th of September, the year 1399.
* * * * *
1399. The 1st sheriffs, William Waldern, William Hende; mayor, Thomas
Knoles, grocer.
1400. The 2nd, John Wakel, William Ebot; mayor, John Francis, goldsmith.
1401. The 3rd, William Venor, John Fremingham; mayor, John Shadworth,
mercer.
The conduit upon Cornhill was this year made of an old prison house
called the Tun.
1402. The 4th, Richard Marlow, Robert Chicheley; mayor, I. Walcote,
draper.
1403. The 5th, Thomas Falconer, Thomas Poole; mayor, W. Ascham,
fishmonger.
1404. The 6th, William Bouth, Stephen Spilman; mayor, John Hend, draper.
This John Hend was a new builder of the parish church of St. Swithen, by
London stone.
1405. The 7th, Henry Barton, William Grome; mayor, John Wodcocke, mercer.
This mayor caused all the weirs in the river of Thames, from Stanes to
the river of Medway, to be destroyed, and the trinkes to be burned, etc.
1406. The 8th, Nicholas Wooton, Gefferey Brooke; mayor, Richard
Whitington, mercer.
This year a great pestilence in London took away more than thirty
thousand people.
1407. The 9th, Henry Pontfrackt, Henry Halton, mercer; mayor, William
Sandon, grocer.
1408. The 10th, Thomas Ducke, William Norton; mayor, Drew Barentine,
goldsmith.
This Drew Barentine built a part of the Goldsmiths’ hall, and gave them
lands.
1409. The 11th, John Law, William Chichley; mayor, Richard Marlow,
ironmonger.
A great play at Skinners’ well, which lasted eight days, and was of
matter from the Creation of the world; the most part of all the great
estates of England were there to behold it.
1410. The 12th, John Penne, Thomas Pike; mayor, Thomas Knoles, grocer.
This Thomas Knoles began anew to build the Guildhall in London, etc.
1411. The 13th, John Rainwel, William Cotton; mayor, Robert Chichley,
grocer.
1412. The 14th, Raph Lovinhinde, William Sevenocke; mayor, William
Waldren, mercer.
* * * * *
Henry V. began his reign, the 20th of March, the year 1412.
* * * * *
1413. The 1st sheriffs, John Sutton, John Michell; mayor, William
Cromar, draper.
Sir John Oldcastle assembled a great power in Fickets field, by London,
which power was overcome and taken by the king and his power.
1414. The 2nd, John Michell, Thomas Allen; mayor, Th. Falconer, mercer.
This mayor caused the postern called Moregate to be built, and he lent
to the king ten thousand marks upon jewels, etc.
1415. The 3rd, William Cambridge, Alen Everard; mayor, Nicholas Wotton,
draper.
1416. The 4th, Robert Whittington, John Coventrie; mayor, Henry Barton,
skinner.
This Henry Barton ordained lanthorns with lights to be hanged out on the
winter evening betwixt Hallontide[305] and Candlemasse.
1417. The 5th, H. Read, John Gidney; mayor, Richard Marlow, ironmonger.
1418. The 6th, John Brian, Raph Barton, John Parnesse; mayor, William
Sevenoke.
This William Sevenoke, son to William Rumsched of Sevenoke in Kent, was
by his father bound an apprentice with Hugh de Bois, citizen and ferrer
of London, for a term of years, which being expired in the year 1394,
the 18th of Richard II., John Hadley being mayor of London, and Stephen
Spilman, chamberlain of the Guildhall, he alleged that his master
had used the trade or mystery of a grocer, and not of a ferrer, and
therefore required to be made free of the grocers’ company, which was
granted. This William Sevenoke founded in the town of Sevenoke a free
school, and alms houses for the poor.
1419. The 7th, Robert Whittington, John Butler; mayor, Richard
Whittington, mercer.
This mayor founded Whittington college.
1420. The 8th, John Butler, John Wels; mayor, William Cambridge, grocer.
1421. The 9th, Richard Gosseline, William Weston; mayor, Robert
Chichley, grocer.
This mayor gave one plot of ground, thereupon to build the parish church
of St. Stephen upon Walbrooke.
* * * * *
Henry VI. began his reign the 31st of August, the year 1422.
* * * * *
1422. The 1st sheriffs, William Eastfield, Robert Tatarsal; mayor,
William Waldern, mercer.
This year the west gate of London was begun to be built by the executors
of Richard Whitington.
1423. The 2nd, Nicholas James, Thomas Windford; mayor, William Cromer,
draper.
1424. The 3rd, Simon Seman, John Bywater; mayor, John Michel, fishmonger.
1425. The 4th, William Melreth, John Brokell; mayor, John Coventrie,
mercer.
1426. The 5th, John Arnold, John Higham; mayor, John Reinwell,
fishmonger.
This mayor gave tenements to the city for the discharge of three wards
in London for fifteens, etc.
1427. The 6th, Henry Frowicke, Robert Oteley; mayor, John Gidney, draper.
1428. The 7th, Thomas Duffehouse, John Abbot; mayor, Henry Barton,
skinner.
1429. The 8th, William Russe, Raph Holland; mayor, William Eastfield,
mercer.
Raph Holland gave to impotent poor, one hundred and twenty pounds, to
prisoners eighty pounds, to hospitals forty pounds, etc.
1430. The 9th, Walter Chartesey, Robert Large; mayor, Nicholas Wootton,
draper.
Walter Chartesey, draper, gave to the poor one hundred pounds, besides
twenty pounds to the hospitals, etc.
1431. The 10th, John Aderley, Stephen Browne; mayor, John Wels, grocer.
This John Wels, a great benefactor to the new building of the chapel by
the Guildhall, and of his goods the standard in West Cheape was made.
1432. The 11th, John Olney, John Paddesley; mayor, John Patneis,
fishmonger.
1433. The 12th, Thomas Chalton, John Ling; mayor, John Brokle, draper.
1434. The 13th, Thomas Barnewell, Simon Eyre; mayor, Roger Oteley,
grocer.
1435. The 14th, Thomas Catworth, Robert Clopton; mayor, Henry Frowicke,
mercer.
1436. The 15th, Thomas Morsted, William Gregorie; mayor, John Michel,
fishmonger.
1437. The 16th, William Hales, William Chapman; mayor, Sir William
Eastfield, mercer.
This Sir William Eastfield, knight of the Bath, a great benefactor to
the water-conduits.
1438. The 17th, Hugh Diker, Nicholas Yoo; mayor, Stephen Brown, grocer.
Wheat sold for three shillings the bushel; but this man sent into
Prussia, and caused to be brought from thence certain ships laden with
rye, which did great relief.
1439. The 18th, Philip Malpas, Robert Marshal; mayor, Robert Large,
mercer.
Philip Malpas at his decease gave one hundred and twenty pounds to poor
prisoners, and every year for five years four hundred and three shirts
and smocks, forty pairs of sheets, and one hundred and fifty gowns of
frieze to the poor, to poor maids’ marriages one hundred marks, to
highways one hundred marks, and to five hundred poor people in London
every one six shillings and eight pence, etc.
1440. The 19th, John Sutton, William Wetinhall; mayor, John Paddesley,
goldsmith, master of the works of money in the Tower of London.
1441. The 20th, William Combis, Richard Rich; mayor, Robert Clopton,
draper.
1442. The 21st, Thomas Beamont, Richard Morden; mayor, John Hatherley,
ironmonger.
1443. The 22nd, Nicholas Wilforde, John Norman; mayor, Thomas Catworth,
grocer.
1444. The 23rd, Stephen Forstar, Hugh Witch; mayor, Henry Frowicke,
mercer.
This year Paul’s steeple was fired with lightning, and hardly quenched.
1445. 24th, John Darby, Godfrey Fielding; mayor, Simon Eyre, draper.
This Simon Eyre built the Leaden hall in London, to be a common garner
for the city, etc.
1446. The 25th, Robert Horne, Godfrey Bolaine; mayor, John Olney, mercer.
1447. The 26th, William Abraham, Thomas Scot; mayor, John Sidney,
draper.
1448. The 27th, William Catlow, William Marrow; mayor, Stephen Browne,
grocer.
1449. The 28th, William Hulin, Thomas Caninges; mayor, Thomas Chalton,
mercer.
This year Jack Cade, a rebel of Kent, came to London, entered the city,
etc.
1450. The 29th, I. Middleton, William Deere; mayor, Nicholas Wilforde,
grocer.
Soldiers made a fray against the mayor the same day he took his charge
at Westminster.
1451. The 30th, Matthew Philip, Christopher Warton; mayor, William
Gregory, skinner.
1452. The 31st, Richard Lee, Richard Alley; mayor, Godfrey Fielding,
mercer, of council to Henry VI. and Edward IV.
This year was a great fray at the wrestling.
1453. The 32nd, John Waldron, Thomas Cooke; mayor, John Norman, draper.
This John Norman was the first mayor that was rowed to Westminster by
water, for before that time they rode on horseback.
1454. The 33rd, John Field, W. Taylor; mayor, Stephen Forstar,
fishmonger.
This Stephen Forstar enlarged Ludgate, for the ease of prisoners there,
etc.
1455. The 34th, John Yong, Thomas Olgrave; mayor, William Marrow, grocer.
The mercers’ servants made a riot upon the Lombards and other strangers.
1456. The 35th, John Steward, Raph Verney; mayor, Thomas Caning, grocer.
1457. The 36th, William Edwards, Thomas Reiner; mayor, Godfrey Boloine,
mercer.
This Godfrey Boloine gave one thousand pounds to poor householders in
London, etc.
1458. The 37th, Ralph Joceline, Richard Medham; mayor, Thomas Scot,
draper.
1459. The 38th, John Plommar, John Stockar; mayor, William Hulin,
fishmonger.
1460. 39th, Richard Fleming, John Lambard; mayor, Richard Lee, grocer.
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