The honour of the cloathworking trade: Or, The pleasant and famous history of Thomas of Reading; and other worthy clothiers of the west and north of England. : Setting forth their merriments, great riches, hospitality to the poor, the favour they gained with their prince, and the privileges granted them. With the unfortunate loves of the Earl of Salisbury's fair daughter, and the renowned Duke of Normandy. The Woful death of Thomas of Reading, murthered by his host; and other matters. Also pleasant songs.

Title

The honour of the cloathworking trade: Or, The pleasant and famous history of Thomas of Reading; and other worthy clothiers of the west and north of England. : Setting forth their merriments, great riches, hospitality to the poor, the favour they gained with their prince, and the privileges granted them. With the unfortunate loves of the Earl of Salisbury's fair daughter, and the renowned Duke of Normandy. The Woful death of Thomas of Reading, murthered by his host; and other matters. Also pleasant songs.

Author

Deloney, Thomas, 1543?-1600.

Publication

[London] :: Printed for J. Deacon, at the Angel in Gilt-spur-street, without Newgate.,

[ca. 1680]

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Subject terms

English literature -- Early modern, 1500-1700.

Clothing trade -- England.

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Contents

• title page
• The Honour of the Cloathworking Trade: OR, THE Pleasant History of Thomas of Reading, &c.
  • CHAP. I How in the Reign of King Henry the First, Thomas of Reading, and many other honest wealthy Clothiers flourished in the VVest and North. How in their way to London, the King met their great num∣ber of VVains that stopped him; and upon the Speech of a VVain-driver, made a Law against treading down and spoiling the Corn. How Thomas of Reading made a Request to him, and his Answer, &c.
  • CHAP. II. How the Clothiers of the VVest and North met at Bosom's Inn at Lon∣don: Of the Entertainment they met withal, and the Frolicks they had. How Cuthbert fell in Love with his Hostess, and being taken napping by Old Bosom, was forced to pay an Hundred Pounds to save his Testicles; with the intrigue of their VVooing, and by what Stra∣tagem he was catched by the Husband.
  • CHAP. III. How the Clothiers made their Address to the King to Redress Grie∣vances, and had their Desires granted. Of the Merriment they had in their way home. How their Wives hearing what a brave Town London was, would needs see it: How they were Entertained by the Merchants Wives, and at their Return home longed for fine Cloaths, &c.
  • CHAP. IV. How the Good Earl of Shrewsbury being banished, his Countess and air Daughter came to miserable Poverty, despised by their own Te∣nants. How Grey's Wife took the Lady Margaret into her Service. How the Duke of Normandy fell in Love, and attempting to Escape with her, had his Eyes put out. How she turned Nun, and was made Abbess: With other Matters.
  • CHAP. V. How a Law was made to Arrest Men for Debt, and how difficult it was to get Officers, no English being then found that would accept of the Place. How Tom. Dove was Arrested, and how Gerrard ser∣ved the Officers. How Tom. Dove falling into Poverty, was sighted by his Servants, and others. How in his Despair the Clothiers fet him up again, so that he became very Rich, &c.
  • CHAP. VI. How the Clothiers assisted the King in his Wars with Men and Money, by which means he won great Victories, and compell'd the French King to a Peace. How on his Return he made a Progress to visit them, and of his Entertainment, to his great Content.
  • CHAP. VII. How Thomas of Reading, at the Crane Inn, at Colebrook, in his Return from London with a great Charge of Money, being in Bed, was let down by a Trap-door into a Scalding Cauldron, and Mur∣thered. Of the sad Omens that preceded it. How the Murther was found out, the Host and Hostess hanged, and their House burnt down. Of his sumptuous Funeral in the Abby of Reading, the Monument the King caused to be erected, and his Epitaph.
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