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On this day…18th August 1553

Diary of Henry Machyn p.41 ’The xviij day of August was reynyd at Westmynster hall the maqrwes of Nothamton, and the duke, and th’erle of Warwyke, and so they wer condemnyd to be had to the place that thay cam … Continue reading

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On this day…17th August 1553

Diary of Henry Machyn p.41 ‘The xviij of August was mad a grett skaffold in Westmynster hall against the morrow, for the duke of Northumberland commyng to be raynyd, with odur, as the marqwes of Nothamton and the yerle of … Continue reading

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On this day…8th August 1553

Diary of Henry Machyn p.3 ’The viij day of August was bered the nobull kyng Edward the vj, and vij year of ys rayne; and at ys bere(ing was) the grettest mone mad for hym of ys deth (as ever) … Continue reading

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On this day…3rd August 1553

Diary of Henry Machyn p.38 ’(The iij day of August the Queen came riding to London, and so to the Tower; making her entrance at Aldgate, which was hanged,) and a grett nomnur of stremars ha(nging) about the said gate; … Continue reading

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On this day…31st July 1553

Diary of Henry Machyn p.38 ’The xxxj day of July was delivered owt of the Towre the duke of Suffoke; and the sam day rod thrugh London my lade Elssabeth to Algatt, and so to the qwens grace her sester, … Continue reading

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