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Author: Holinshed, Raphael, d. 1580?
Title: The first and second volumes of Chronicles. [vol. 2] comprising 1 The description and historie of England, 2 The description and historie of Ireland, 3 The description and historie of Scotland: first collected and published by Raphaell Holinshed, William Harrison, and others: now newlie augmented and continued (with manifold matters of singular note and worthie memorie) to the yeare 1586. by Iohn Hooker aliàs Vowell Gent and others. With conuenient tables at the end of these volumes.
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Print source: The first and second volumes of Chronicles. [vol. 2] comprising 1 The description and historie of England, 2 The description and historie of Ireland, 3 The description and historie of Scotland: first collected and published by Raphaell Holinshed, William Harrison, and others: now newlie augmented and continued (with manifold matters of singular note and worthie memorie) to the yeare 1586. by Iohn Hooker aliàs Vowell Gent and others. With conuenient tables at the end of these volumes.
Holinshed, Raphael, d. 1580?, Stanyhurst, Richard, 1547-1618., Fleming, Abraham, 1552?-1607., Stow, John, 1525?-1605., Thynne, Francis, 1545?-1608., Hooker, John, 1526?-1601., Harrison, William, 1534-1593., Boece, Hector, 1465?-1536., Giraldus, Cambrensis, 1146?-1223?
[[London]: Finished in Ianuarie 1587, and the 29 of the Queenes Maiesties reigne, with the full continuation of the former yeares, at the expenses of Iohn Harison, George Bishop, Rafe Newberie, Henrie Denham, and Thomas VVoodcocke. At London printed [by Henry Denham] in Aldersgate street at the signe of the Starre, [1587]]
Alternate titles: Chronicles of England, Scotlande, and Irelande. vol. 2
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Great Britain -- History -- Early works to 1800.
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TO THE RIGHT HO∣norable sir Henrie Sidneie knight, lord deputie generall of Ireland, lord president of Wales, knight of the most noble order of the garter, and one of hir maiesties priuie councell within hir realme of England.
¶ The authors out of whom this historie of Ireland hath beene gathered.
The contents of the chapters following in the description of Ireland.
TO THE RIGHT HO∣norable sir Henrie Sidneie knight, lord deputie generall of Ireland, lord president of Wales, knight of the most noble order of the garter, and one of hir maiesties priuie councell within hir realme of England.
A TREATISE CON∣teining a plaine and perfect description of Ire∣land, with an Introduction to the better vnderstan∣ding of the histories apperteining to that Iland: compiled by Richard Stanihurst.
The names of Ireland, with the com∣passe of the same, also what shires or coun∣ties it conteineth, the diuision or partition of the land, and of the language of the people. The first chapter.
Of the nature of the soile, and other incidents. The second chapter.
The names of the ciuities, boroughs and hauen townes in Ireland. The third chapter.
Of the strange and woonderfull places in Ireland. The fourth chapter.
Of the lords spirituall of Ireland, their names and dignities. The fift chapter.
The lords temporall, as well English as Irish, which inhabit the countrie of Ireland. The sixt chapter.
The names or surnames of the lear∣nedmen and authors of Ireland, and what bookes they wrote. The seuenth chapter.
The disposition and maners of the meere Irish, commonlie called the wild Irish. The eight chapter.
The first inhabitation of Ireland, by whome it vvas instructed in the faith, with the seuerall inuasions of the same, &c.
THE FIRST INHABI∣tation of Ireland, &c.
The names of the gouernors, lieu∣tenants, lord iustices, and deputies of Ireland, since the conquest thereof by king Henrie the second.
The names of all the lords deputies and iustices in Ireland, since the death of king Henrie the eight 1546, who died in Ianuarie.
TO THE RIGHT WOR∣thie and honorable gentleman sir Walter Raleigh knight, seneschall of the duchies of Cornewall and Excester, and lord warden of the stannaries in Deuon and Cornewall: Iohn Hooker wisheth a long, a happie, and a prosperous life, with the increase of honour.
The first preface of Giraldus Cam∣brensis vnto his historie of the conquest of Ireland.
The second preface of Giraldus Cambrensis vnto the noble Earle of Poitiers.
To his most reuerend lord and belo∣ued in Christ, Iohn the noble and worthie king of England, lord of Ireland, duke of Normandie and of Aquitaine, and earle of Aniou: Giraldus offereth this his simple worke, and wisheth all health both of bodie and of soule, and a prosperous successe in all things according to his hearts desire.
SYLVESTER GIRAL∣dus Cambrensis, his vaticinall historie of the Conquest of Ireland.
How Dermon Mac Morogh king of Leinster fled out of his countrie vnto Henrie the second king of England for aid and succour. Chap. 1.
The returne of Dermon Mac Morogh from king Henrie through England, and of his abode at Bristow and other places in Wales. Chap. 2.
The going ouer and landing of Ro∣bert Fitzstephans and of his companie in Ireland, and of the winning of the towne of Wexford, Cap. 3.
Of the ouerthrow giuen in Ossorie, and of the submission of the king thereof. Chap. 4.
The conspiracie of Rothorike mo∣narch of Ireland, and of the residue of the princes against Mac Mo∣rogh and Fitzstephans. Chap. 5.
The description of Dermon Mac Mo∣rogh, and of the message of Rothorike O Connor sent vnto him for peace. Cap. 6.
The speeches and oration which Rothorike O Connor made vnto his soldiors. Chap. 7.
The oration and speeches of Mac Mo∣rogh to his souldiors and people. Cap. 8.
The oration of Robert Fitzstephans 〈◊◊〉 his companions and souldiers. Chap. 9.
How Rothorike intreateth for peace and obteineth the same. Chap. 10.
Of the comming of Maurice 〈1 line〉〈1 line〉. Chap. 11.
Dermon Mac Morogh sendeth for the earle Richard, who foorthwith maketh great pre∣paration for his comming. Chap. 12.
Of the arriuall of Reimond le grosse in∣to Ireland, and of the fight which he had against the Waterford men at Dundorogh. Chap. 13.
The oration of Reimond for the deliuerie of the prisoners taken. Chap. 14.
The oration or speech which Herueie made. Chap. 15.
The comming ouer of Richard Strang∣bow earle of Chepstow into Ireland, and of the taking of the citie of Waterford. Chap. 16.
The besieging and taking of the citie of Dublin. Chap. 17.
The councell or synod kept at Armagh. Chap. 18.
The proclamation of king Henrie the second against the earle, and of the sending of Reimond to the king. Chap. 19.
The departure of Reimond to the king, and the death of Dermon Mac Morogh. Chap. 20.
The ouerthrow giuen to Hasculphus and the Easterlings or Norwaie∣men at Dublin. Chap. 21.
Rothorike prince of Connagh and Gotred king of Man do be∣siege the citie of Dublin. Chap. 22.
The oration of Maurice Fitzgerald. Chap. 23.
The oration of Reimond. Chap. 24.
How Rothorike of Connagh, and all his whole armie was discomfited. Chap. 25.
The guilefull and treacherous taking of Robert Fitzstephans at the K•…ecke. Cap. 26.
The description of Robert Fitzstephans. Chap. 27.
The description of the earle Strangbow. Chap. 28.
The earle leauing Wexford vpon the newes that Fitzstephans was in hold, went to Waterford, and from thence sailed into England, & was reconciled to the king. Chap. 29.
Ororike prince of Meth besieging Du∣blin, is driuen off by Miles Cogan, and hath the woorst side. Chap. 30.
The comming of king Henrie into Ireland. Chap. 31.
The citizens of Wexford present vnto the king Robert Fitzstephans, and sundrie princes of Ireland come and submit themselues to the king. Chap. 32.
Rothorike O Connor the monarch and all the princes in Vlster submit and yeeld themselues vnto the king, as he pas∣seth towards Dublin. Chap. 33.
The councell or synod kept at Cashill. Chap. 34.
Constitutions made at the coun∣cellof Cashill. Chap. 35.
The tempestuous and stormie winter. Chap. 36.
The conspiracie made against the king by his sonnes, and the ambassage of the le∣gat from the pope vnto him. Chap. 37.
The king returneth homewards through Westwales, and of the speaking stone at saint Dauids. Chap. 38.
The submission of king Henrie to the pope, and his reconciliation, as also the agreement betweene him and the French king. Chap. 39.
The vision which appeared vnto the king at his being at Cardiffe. Chap. 40.
The treason and killing of Ororike prince of Meth. Chap. 41.
Sundrie examples concerning visions. Chap. 42.
The description of Maurice Fitzgerald. Chap. 43.
The first dissention betweene the king and his sonnes. Chap. 44.
Of the victories of king Henrie the second. Chap. 45.
The description of king Henrie the second. Chap. 46.
SYLVESTER GIRAL∣dus Cambrensis, his second booke of the vaticinall historie of the Conquest of Ireland.
THE SECOND BOOKE of the Conquest of Ireland.
The earle is sent backe againe into Ire∣land, and is made generall of the land, and Reimond is ioined in com∣mission with him. Chap. 1.
The ouerthrow giuen by the Irish∣men against the souldiers which came from Dublin; and what the Osto∣men were, of whom mention is made here and elsewhere. Chap. 2.
The returning of Reimond into Ire∣land, and how he maried Basilia the sister vnto the earle. Chap. 3.
The secret practise of Herueie a∣gainst Reimond. Chap. 4.
The obteining of the priuilege at Rome. Chap. 5.
The titles of the kings of England vnto Ireland. Chap. 6.
The rebellion of Donald prince of Li∣merike, and of the taking of the citie of Limerike. Chap. 7.
The oration and speech of Reimond vnto his companie, and of the recouerie of the citie of Limerike. Chap. 8.
The description of Reimond. Chap. 9.
The description of Meilerius. Chap. 10.
The commendation and praise of Ro∣bertFitzstephans, and of his cousins. Chap. 11.
The description of Heruie. Chap. 12.
The succouring of the garrison at Limerike. Chap. 13.
The oration of Donold to his soldiers, the recouerie of the citie of Limerike. Chap. 14.
The death of the earle Strangbow. Chap. 15.
The comming of William Fitzaldelme and others ouer into Ireland. Chap. 16.
The description of William Fitzaldelme. Chap. 17.
How Iohn de Courcie inuadeth Vlster. Chap. 18.
The commendation of Roger Power, and the victorie of Iohn de Courcie, and of the prophesies of Celodine. Chap. 19.
The description of Iohn de Courcie. Chap. 20.
The councell or synod kept at Dublin; of Viuian the popes legat, and of Miles Co∣gans issuing into Connagh. Chap. 21.
How William Fitzaldelme is sent from home into England, and Hugh de Lacie put in his place: and how Miles Cogan and Robert Fitz∣stephans haue the kingdome of Corke giuen vnto them. Chap. 22.
How Hugh de Lacie builded castels, and fortified in Leinster and Meth. Chap. 23.
The description of Hugh de Lacie. Chap. 24.
How Hugh de Lacie vpon a vaine sus∣picionwas sent for into England, and of his returne againe from thense. Chap. 25.
The death of Laurence archbishop of Dublin, and of Iohn Comin made arch∣bishop in his place. Chap. 26.
The comming of Iohn the kings sonne into Ireland. Chap. 27.
The comming of Heraclius the patriarch into England. Chap. 28.
The answer of the king to the patriarch. Chap. 29.
The croising of kings. Chap. 30.
The discord of the kings. Chap. 31.
A vision and exposition thereof. Chap. 32.
The memorable euents of our time. Chap. 33.
The recapitulation of sundrie acts, and of the commming of Iohn the kings sonne to Ireland, with his successe there. Chap. 34.
The praise and commendation as also the excuse of Robert Fitzstephans and the earle Strangbow. Chap. 35.
The causes of lets whie this con∣quest could not nor had his full perfection. Chap. 36.
A breefe repetition of certeine things done within the course of the historie that are omitted. Chap. 37.
The causes why England could not make the full and finall conquest of Ireland. Chap. 38.
Three sorts of people which came and serued in Ireland. Chap. 39.
How or by what manner the land of Ireland is throughlie to be conquered. Chap. 40.
How the Irish people being vanqui∣shed are to be gouerned. Chap. 41.
The processe of Irish affaires (beginning where Giraldus did end) vntill this present age, being a wit∣nesse of sundrie things as yet fresh in memorie: which processe from henseforward is intituled the Chronicles of Ireland.
THE CHRONICLES of Ireland, &c.
Edward the second.
Edward the third.
Richard the second.
Henrie the fourth.
A letter from Corke out of an old record that beareth no date.
Henrie the fift.
Henrie the sixt.
To the right worshipfull, and with all mine heart entierelie beloued brother, the earle of Salisburie.
part
Edward the fourth and Edward the fift.
Richard the third.
Henrie the seuenth.
TO THE RIGHT HO∣norable sir Henrie Sidneie knight, lord deputie of Ireland, lord president of Wales, knight of the most noble order of the garter, and one of hir maiesties priuie councell within hir realme of England.
A continuation of the Chronicles of Ireland, comprising the reigne of king Henrie the eight.
The cardinall lord chancellor chargeth Kildare.
The earle of Kildare his exhortation to his sonne the lord Thomas.
Thomas Fitzgirald his rebellious oration.
The chancellor his oration.
The replie of Silken Thomas.
The lord Butler his letter to Thomas Fitzgirald.
THE SVPPLIE OF THIS Irish Chronicle, continued from the death of king Henrie the eight, 1546, vntill this present yeare 1586, in the 28 yeare of hir maiesties reigne, sir Iohn Perot residing deputie in Ireland.
THE SVPPLIE OF THE Irish Chronicles extended to this present yeare of our Lord 1586, and the 28 of the reigne of queene Elisabeth.
The said foure articles were these.
¶ The order and vsage how to keepe a parlement in England in these daies, collected by Iohn Vowell aliàs Hooker gentleman, one of the citizens for the citie of Excester at the parlement holden at Westminster, Anno Do∣mini 1571, & Elisabethae Reg. decimo tertio▪ and the like vsed in hir maiesties realme of Ireland.
By whom and for what cause a parle∣ment ought to be summoned and called.
The order and maner how to summon the parlement.
How and what persons ought to be chosen for the clergie, and of their allowances.
How and whatmaner of knights, ci∣tizens, and burgesses ought to be chosen, and of their allowances.
The degrees of the parlement.
Of the places and houses of the parlement.
Of the higher house.
Of the officers of the higher house, and first of the speaker, and of his office.
Of the chancellor of the higher house.
Of the clearks of the parlement.
Of the sergeants or porters of the higher house.
Of the lower house.
The office of the speaker of the lower house.
Of the clearke of the lower house.
Of the sergeant or porter of the lower house.
Of the conuocation house.
Of extraordinarie persons which ought to be summoned to the parlement.
Of the daies and houres to sit in parlement.
Of the king, his office and authoritie.
Of the dignitie, power, and authoritie of the parlement, and of the orders of the same.
The order of the beginning and ending of the parlement.
The said articles were in summe as followeth.
The earle of Desmonds treasons articulated.
The charter of Gallewaie with new liberties confirmed.
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To the Right worshipfull Maister Thomas Secford Esquire and Maister of the Requests, William Harison wisheth all knowledge of God, with dailie increase of his gifts at this present, and in the world to come life euerlasting.
The contents of the chapters conteined in this booke.
The authors out of whome this historie of Scotland hath beene gathered.
The description of Scotland, writ∣ten at the first by Hector Boetius in Latine, and after∣ward translated into the Scotish speech by Iohn Bellenden archdeacon os Mur∣rey, and now finallie into English by W. H.
The bounds of Albion with the sundrie commodities thereof, and of the great infirmities that fall vnto the people there for their intemperancie, and final∣lie of the religion vsed there in old time. The first Chapter.
The description of the east, west, and middle borders of Scotland, with the most notable townes and flouds thereof. The second Chapter.
The description of Gallowaie, Kile, Carricke, and Cuningham, with the notable townes, lakes and riuers in the same. The third Chapter.
The situation of Renfrew, Clides∣dale, Lennox, Lowmund, Argile, Louchquhaber, Lorne, and Ken∣tire, with all the notable things conteined in the same. The fourth Chapter.
The discourse of Ros, Stranauerne, & Murrey land, with the lakes, riuers, and notable townes in them. The fift Chapter.
Of Boene, Anze, Buchquhane, Mar, Mernis, Fiffe, and Angus, with the lakes, flouds, abbies, townes, and o∣ther notable things conteined in the same. The sixt Chapter.
The description of Louthian, Striue∣ling, Menteth, Calidon wood, Bouge∣wall, Gareoth, with the notable ci∣ties, castels, and flouds thereof. The seuenth Chapter.
Of the great plentie of hares, red deer, and other wilde beasts in Scotland, of the strange properties of sun∣drie Scotish dogs, and of the nature of samon.The eight Chapter.
Of the sundrie kinds of muskles and cockles in Scotland, and of pearles gotten in the same: of the vncouth and strange fish there to be seene, and of the na∣ture of the herbe Citisus, com∣monlie called Hadder. The ninth Chapter.
Of the Iles of Scotland, and such notable things as are to be found in them. The tenth Chapter.
Of the nature of the Claike geese, and sundrie maners of their pro∣creation, and of the Ile of Thule. The eleuenth Chapter.
Of the description of Orkeney, and Shetland, with sundrie other small Iles, and of the maners and conditions of the people dwelling in the same. The twelfe Chapter.
Of the maners of the Scots in these daies, and their comparison with the behauiour of the old, and such as liued long since within this Iland. The xiij. Chapter.
The description of an ancient Pict. The 14 Chapter.
The number of bishops in Scotland. The xv Chapter.
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To the Right Honorable the Lord Robert Dudley, Earle of Leicester, Baron of Denbigh, Knight of the most noble order of the Garter, Maister of the Queenes Maiesties horsse, and one of hir Highnesse priuie Councell.
THE HISTORIE OF Scotland.
The Chapters of those lawes which yet remaine to be obserued, are these.
Lawes made by king Makbeth set foorth according to Hector Boetius.
The tenor of the said letter as it is written in the Scotish toong.
Iames the fift, king of Scotland, to Immanuell the woorthie king of Portingale.
The tenor of the king of Scots letters.
King Henrie his answer.
King Iames his quarell vnto the earle of Surrie.
A declaration conteining the iust causes and considerations of this present warre with the Scots, wherein also appeareth the true and right title that the kings most roiall maiestie hath to his souereigntie of Scotland, and thus it beginneth.
The forme of the homage.
The articles of agreement betweene the regent and the lords of the reformed religion.
Francis king of France to Iames prior of the monasterie of saint Andrewes.
Articles of the peace.
The tenor of the commission, where∣by Marie the queene of Scots resigneth the crowne to hir sonne, appointeth his gardians, and maketh the earle of Murreie regent.
The commission, authorising certeine noble men in the queens name, to re∣nounce the kingdome to hir sonne, and authorising others to receiue the same in hir sons name.
The commission, in which the earle of Murreie is alone appointed to be re∣gent of the yoong king, and of his kingdome.
THE ANNALES OF Scotland in some part continued from the time in which Holinshed left, being the yeare of our Lord 1571, vntill the yeare of our redemption 1586, by Francis Boteuile, commonlie called Thin.
THE CONTINVANCE of the annales of Scotland, from the death of the regent Matthew earle of Leneaux.
The articles and acts of the parle∣mentholden at Edenborough the 25 of Ianuarie.
The summons giuen to the castell of Edenborough.
The protectors, gouernours, or re∣gents of Scotland, during the kings minori∣tie or his insufficiencie of gouernement, or during his absence •…t of the realme.
The testimoniall left by the bishop of Rosse with the duke of Bauier.
A catalog of all the dukes of Scotland by creation or descent.
That diuers of the Scots haue obtei∣nedthe title and honor of dukes in forren countries.
The examinations and answers of the earle of Morton before his death, but after his condemnation.
The kings maiesties charge to all commissioners and ministers, within his realme.
The kings maiesties declaration of his acts confirmed in parlement.
The kings intention drawne into certeine articles, and published in print.
The kings speech to the estates, con∣cerning a league in religion with England.
The proclamation published by the nobilitie of Scotland, conteining the causes of their repairing towards the towne of Sterling to the kings maiestie, the se∣cond day of Nouember.
The names and times of certeine chancellors of Scotland, gathered out of the histories of that nation.
A Cathalog of the archbishops of saint Andrews, collected out of the histories of Scotland.
The articles concluded in the assem∣blie holden at Edenburgh in Maie.
The meanes taken in this generall as∣semblie,touching the bishop of S. Andrews, at the desire of the kings maiestie.
The decree of the assemblie at Eden∣burgh, concerning the restitution of the bishop of S. Andrews.
A generall catalog of the writers of Scotland, with the times in which they li∣ued, as well of the yeare of Christ, as of the reigne of Scotish kings.
The first table alphabeticall Conteining an absolute extract of such names and matters as the description of Britaine and England doth afford, by present view whereof the reader may iudge what frutefull knowledge is to be gathered out of the same: collected by Abraham Fleming.
The second table Alphabeticall, being a complet extract of names and matters dispersed in the historie of Britaine and England: wherein the reader is aduisedlie to distinguish of persons and actions in perusing euerie discourse, least by taking one for another (diuerse persons being of one name) his memorie be confounded, and some error or doubt arise.
The third table for the description, historie, and chronicles of Ireland: gathered by Iohn Hooker aliàs Vowell, gentleman.
The fourth table seruing for the description and historie of Scotland; conteining iust directions to memorable obseruations both of names and matters: gathered by Abraham Fleming.
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