478. | ¶ The Kings of Southsaxe, with the years of their reign. Southsaxe. | Ell, or All. 31 Cissa. | Of this Cissa came Cicester, which he builded, and where he reigned. Now called Sussex. | Nancanleus, or Nancanleodus. | This Nathanleod seemeth by some old stories to be a Britain, & the chief Marshall of king Utter, whom Porth the Saxon slew. | Porth. | This Porth a Saxon, came in at the haven, which now is called of him Porthmouth. | Ethelwelfus. | Because I find but little mention of these two I think it rather like to be the same Ethelwold or Ethelwaldus, which after followeth. The kings of Sussex. | Redwallus. Condebertus. | Of Condebertus and Ethelred I find no mention but in one table only, supposing therefore that the true names of these were Ercombertus and Egebertus, which were kings of Kent the same time, and peradventure might then rule in Sussex. | Ethelredus, or Ethereus. | Adelwood, or Ethelwaldus, slain. | This Adelwold was the first king of Sussex Christened, and as Fabian saith, the iiij. king of the Southsaxons: as other say the vij. so uncertain be the histories of this kingdom. | Adelbrich, or Berethunus, slain. 5 | Adhumus. 15

478. | ¶ The Kings of Southsaxe, with the yeares of their raigne. Southsaxe. | Elle, or Alle. 31 Cissa. | Of this Cissa came Cicester, which he builded, and where he raigned. Now called Sussex. | Nancanleus, or Nancanleodus. | This Nathanleod seemeth by some old stories to be a Britaine, & the chief Marshall of king Vter, whome Porth the Saxon slew. | Porth. | This Porth a Saxon, came in at the hauen, which now is called of him Porthmouth. | Ethelwelfus. | Because I find but little mention of these two I thinke it rather like to bee the same Ethelwold or Ethelwaldus, which after followeth. The kings of Sussex. | Redwallus. Condebertus. | Of Condebertus and Ethelred I find no mention but in one table only, supposing therfore that the true names of these were Ercombertus and Egebertus, which were kings of Kent the same tyme, and peraduenture might then rule in Sussex. | Ethelredus, or Ethereus. | Adelwood, or Ethelwaldus, slayne. | This Adelwold was the first kyng of Sussex Christened, and as Fabian saith, the iiij. king of the Southsaxōs: as other say the vij. so vncertain be the histories of this kingdom. | Adelbrich, or Berethunus, slayne. 5 | Adhumus. 15

¶This kingdom endured the shortest season of all other, and soonest passed into other kingdoms, in the days as some write of Ive king of Westsaxe, and so endured not above an hundred & twelve years under seven or at most xj. kings, beginning first in the year of the Lord, 47• and about the 30. year of the first coming of the Saxons.

¶This kingdome endured ye shortest season of all other, and soonest passed into other kingdoms, in the dayes as some write of Iue king of Westsaxe, and so endured not aboue an hundred & twelue yeres vnder seuen or at most xj. kings, beginning first in the yeare of the Lord, 47• and about the 30. yeare of the first comming of the Saxons.

Westsaxe. 522. | ¶ The principal kingdom of the Westsaxons, and of their reigns. Cerdicus, or Credicus. 17 | This kingdom contained Somersetshire, Berkshire, Dorsetshire, Devonshire, Cornwall, &c. | Kenricus. 26 | Chelingus 30.33. lib. cycl. | | Celricus, or Ceolfricus. 5 | | Celwulfus, or Ceolulfus. 14 | | Kynigilsus & Quicelinus. 32 | This Kynigilsus was first King Christened in that province, converted by Birinus after made Monk. | Kinewalkins. 31 | | Sexburga. • | | Escwynus, Ascwynus, or Elkwinus. 2 | The kings of Westsaxe. | Centwinus, dyed at Rome. 7 | Cedwalla. 3 | Cedwalla went to Rome, and there was Christened and dyed. Ina, or Ive. 35 | Edelardus, or Athelardus. 14 | Ina also went to Rome, and was made Monk. | Cuthredus, or Cuthbert. 16 | | Sigebertus, or Sigherus, slain. 1 | Sigebert for his pride and cruelty was deposed of his people. And as he had killed before one of his faithful counsel giving him wholesome counsel: so after was he slain of the same counsellors Swynard, as he hid him self in a wood. | Kynulfus, or Kynewlfus, slain. 31 | Brithricus. 13 | Egbertus, or Egbrichtus, otherwise Athelbertus, or Athelbrich, &c. 37 | This Egbert was first expelled by Brithricus, who after returning again and reigning, was much derided and scorned with mocking runes for a coward of Bernulfus king of Mercia. At length the said Egbert subdued him first, then all the rest, to his kingdoms causing the whole land to be called no more Britain, but Anglia. Concerning the other kings after him in that Lordship hereafter followeth.

Westsaxe. 522. | ¶ The principall kingdome of the Westsaxons, and of their raignes. Cerdicus, or Credicus. 17 | This kingdome contained Sommersetshire, Barkshire, Dorsetshire, Deuonshire, Cornewall, &c. | Kenricus. 26 | Chelingus 30.33. lib. cycl. | | Celricus, or Ceolfricus. 5 | | Celwulfus, or Ceolulfus. 14 | | Kynigilsus & Quicelinus. 32 | This Kynigilsus was first Kyng Christened in that prouince, conuerted by Birinus after made Monke. | Kinewalkins. 31 | | Sexburga. • | | Escwynus, Ascwynus, or Elkwinus. 2 | The kings of Westsaxe. | Centwinus, dyed at Rome. 7 | Cedwalla. 3 | Cedwalla went to Rome, and there was Christened and dyed. Ina, or Iue. 35 | Edelardus, or Athelardus. 14 | Ina also went to Rome, and was made Monke. | Cuthredus, or Cuthbert. 16 | | Sigebertus, or Sigherus, slayne. 1 | Sigebert for his pride and crueltie was deposed of his people. And as he had killed before one of hys faythfull counsel geuing him wholesome counsaile: so after was he slayne of ye same counsellers Swynard, as he hid him selfe in a wood. | Kynulfus, or Kynewlfus, slayne. 31 | Brithricus. 13 | Egbertus, or Egbrichtus, otherwise Athelbertꝰ, or Athelbrich, &c. 37 | This Egbert was first expelled by Brithricus, who after returning againe and raigning, was much deryded and scorned with mocking runes for a coward of Bernulfus king of Mercia. At lēgth the sayd Egbert subdued hym first, then all the rest, to his kingdome causing the whole land to be called no more Britayne, but Anglia. Concerning the other kings after him in that Lordship hereafter followeth.

547. Northumberland. | ¶ The Kings of Northumberland, with the years of their reign. Ida. 12 | This Ida of his wife had vj. children, Adda, Elricus, Osmerus, Theodledus, of concubines other 6. After Ida the kingdom of Northumberland was divided into two provinces, Deyra and Bernicia. | All, or Ell, Deirorum. 30 | This All was the son of If, & reigned in Deyra, 30. | Adda, Bernicorum. 7 | | Some Chronicles set under Adda, to reign in Bernicia these kings, Glappa or Claspa, Theonulfus, or Hussa, or Theowalnus, Frihulfus, Theodoricus. | Alricus, or Alfricus Deirorum. 5 | This Alfricus was the son of Ida and reigned five years. | | This Ethelfridus was he that slew the monks of Bangor, to the number ⟨p. 111⟩of 2200. which came to pray for the good success of the Britons, and by his wife Accan, the daughter of Ell, had vij. sons, Eaufridus, Osualdus, Oswius, Oslacus, Osmundus, Os•, Of•a. Flor. Histor. | Ethelfridus Bernicorū. | Edwinus, Northumberland, slain. 17 | This Edwinus was the first of the Northumberland kings, which was converted and Christened by Paulinus Bishop of London. | Osricus Deirorum, slain. | These two are put out of the race of kings, because they revolted from the Christian faith, and were both slain miserably by Cedwalla a Britain, which then reigned in Northumberland, and in Mercia. | Eaufridus Bernicia, slain. The kings of Northumberland. | Oswaldus, Northumberland, slain. | This Oswaldus, called S. Oswald, fought with Cedwalla, & Penda with a small army, and by strength of prayer vanquished them in the field. He sent for Aedanus into Scotland to preach in his country, & as he preached in Scottish, the king expounded in English. He was a great giver of alms to the poor. Of his other acts more appeareth hereafter. | Oswius, Northumberland. 28 | This Oswius lighting against Penda, vowed to make his daughter Elfred a Nun, giving with her .12. Lordships, to build 12. Monasteries .vj. in Bernicia .vj. in Deira. | Oswinus reigned together with Oswius in Deira slain. 7 | The same Oswius in the beginning of his reign took one Oswinus the son of Edwin to be his partner over the country of Deyra. Afterward causing him to be killed, took to him an other called Edelwald, the son of Oswald. Of this Oswynus more followeth hereafter to be declared. | Egfridus, Northumberberland. slain.

547. Northumberlād. | ¶ The Kings of Northumberland, with the yeares of their raigne. Ida. 12 | This Ida of his wife had vj. children, Adda, Elricus, Osmerus, Theodledus, of concubines other 6. After Ida the kingdome of Northumberland was deuided into two prouinces, Deyra and Bernicia. | Alle, or Elle, Deirorum. 30 | This Alle was the sonne of Iffe, & raigned in Deyra, 30. | Adda, Bernicorum. 7 | | Some Chronicles set vnder Adda, to raigne in Bernicia these kings, Glappa or Claspa, Theonulfus, or Hussa, or Theowalnus, Frihulfus, Theodoricus. | Alricus, or Alfricus Deirorum. 5 | This Alfricus was the sonne of Ida and raigned fiue yeares. | | This Ethelfridus was he that slew the monkes of Bangor, to the number

15 | This Egfrid married Etheldrida, who being xij. years married to him, could after, by no means be allured to lye with him, but obtaining of him licence, was made Nun, & then Abbes of Ely. She made but one meal a day, & never wear linen. At last the same Egfrid fighting against the Scots, was slain in the field by a train of the Scots, feigning themselves to flee. | Alridus, Northumberland, slain. 20 | Of this Alfride, Bede in his history testifieth that he was exactly and perfectly seen in the holy Scriptures, & recovered much that his predecessors had lost before. Bed. lib. 4. cap. 24. Some say he reigned not 18. years. | Osredus, Northumberland, slain. 11 | Osred began his reign being but viii. years old, and reigned the space of x. years. | Kenredus, North. 2 | Oriscus, North. 20 | Some affirm that Oriscus reigned but xi. years. | Celulfus, Northumb. made a Monk. 9 | This Celulf after he had reigned .8. years was made a Monk. To him Bede wrote his story. | Egbertus, or Eadbertus, Northumberland, Monk. 21 | Osulfus, Northumber. slain. 1 | | Mollo, or Ethelwold, North. 11. | Mollo by the subtle train of Altredus was made away, which Altredus also himself after he had reigned x. years, was expulsed by his own people. | In some Chronicles vj. years. | Altredus, Northum. expulsed. 10 | In some Chronicles this Altredus reigned but viij. years. | Ethelbertus, or Edelredus, Northumberland, expulsed. 5 | Alfwoldus, Northumberland slain, 11 | Osredus. | | Ethelbertus, or Adelwaldus, North. slain. 16

15 | Thys Egfrid marryed Etheldrida, who being xij. yeares maried to hym, could after, by no meanes be allured to lye with him, but obtaining of him licence, was made Nunne, & then Abbes of Elye. She made but one meale a day, & neuer weare linen. At last the same Egfrid fighting against ye Scots, was slayne in the fielde by a trayne of the Scots, faining themselues to flee. | Alridus, Northumberland, slaine. 20 | Of this Alfride, Bede in his historie testifieth that he was exactly and perfectly seene in the holy Scriptures, & recouered much that hys predecessors had lost before. Bed. lib. 4. cap. 24. Some say he raigned not 18. yeares. | Osredꝰ, Northumberland, slaine. 11 | Osred began his raigne being but viii. yeares old, and raigned the space of x. yeares. | Kenredus, North. 2 | Oriscus, North. 20 | Some affirme that Oriscus raigned but xi. yeares. | Celulfus, Northumb. made a Monke. 9 | This Celulf after he had raigned .8. yeares was made a Monke. To hym Beda wrote his storie. | Egbertus, or Eadbertus, Northumberlād, Monke. 21 | Osulfus, Northumber. slaine. 1 | | Mollo, or Ethelwold, North. 11. | Mollo by the subtil traine of Altredus was made away, whych Altredus also himselfe after he had raigned x. yeres, was expulsed by his owne people. | In some Chronicles vj. yeeres. | Altredus, Northum. expulsed. 10 | In some Chronicles this Altredus raigned but viij. yeares. | Ethelbertus, or Edelredus, Northumberland, expulsed. 5 | Alfwoldus, Northumberland slaine, 11 | Osredus. | | Ethelbertus, or Adelwaldus, North. slaine. 16

¶After this Ethelbert, the kingdom of Northumberland ceased the space of xxv. years, till Egbertus King of the Westsaxons subdued also them, as he did the other Saxons to his dominion. After the which Egbert king of the Westsaxons succeeded in Northumberland his son.

¶After this Ethelbert, the kingdome of Northumberland ceased the space of xxv. yeares, till Egbertus King of the Westsaxons subdued also them, as hee did the other Saxons to his dominion. After the whych Egbert king of the Westsaxons succeeded in Northūberland hys sonne.

Kings of Westsaxons, reigning in Northumberland. Ethelwolfus. Ethelbertus. Ethelbaldus. Ethelredus.

Kings of Westsaxons, raigning in Northumberland. Ethelwolfus. Ethelbertus. Ethelbaldus. Ethelredus.

In the time of this Ethelredus there were two under Kings in Northumberland Ella, and Osbright, whom the Danes overcame and reigned in their place, whose names were these.

In the tyme of thys Ethelredus there were two vnder Kinges in Northumberland Ella, and Osbright, whom the Danes ouercame and raigned in theyr place, whose names were these.

Danes. Exbertus. Richsi. Egebert. Gurthed. Guthrid.

¶After the reign of these foresaid Danes, the kingdom of Northumberland came into the hands of the Westsaxons, in the time of Athelstan and his brother Edmundus. It began first. An. 547. and so endured. 409. years. It contained Yorkshire, Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire, the Bishopric of Durham, Copeland and other.

¶After the raigne of these foresayd Danes, the kingdome of Northumberland came into the hands of the Westsaxons, in the time of Athelstane and his brother Edmundus. It began first. An. 547. and so endured. 409. yeares. It contained Yorkeshyre, Notinghamshyre, Darbishyre, the Byshopricke of Dyrham, Copeland and other.

(561) | ¶The kings of Mercia, or Merceland with the years of their reign. Mercia. | Grida, or Creodda. 35 | | Wibba. 20 | | Ceorlus. 10 | | Penda, slain. 30 | Penda slew in battle Edwin and Oswald kings of Northumb. Also Sigebert, Edrike, and Anna, kings of the Eastangles. Also he drove out Kenwalkins king of the Westsaxons. | Peda, or Weda, slain by his wife. | Under Peda, and Wlferus, Christs faith was received in those parts, they being converted by Finianus Bishop. | | The same Peda reigned in a part of Mercia, with his brother Wlferus, which were both the sons of Penda. | Wlferus. 29 | This Wlferus by his wife Ermeburg had iii. daughters, Milburg, Mildrith, and Mildgith, holy virgins, | Adelredus, or Ethelred, made Monk. 30 or. 19 | This Adelredus, or Ethelredus was Monk of Baroney, whose sisters were Kynedrid, and Kynswith, holy virgins. | Kenredus made also Monk at Rome. 5 The Kings of Mercia. | Ceolredus, or Kelredus. | In the time of this Ceolred was Guthlake otherwise called S. Guthlake, the Popish Eremite of Crouland. Ethelbaldus, slain. 41 | Under Ethelbaldus dyed Bede. Ethelbad gave that all churches should be free from all exactions and public charges. | Bernredus. 1 | This Bernred for his pride & stoutness toward his people, was by them deposed, & the same year by the just judgement of God burned. Histor. Cariens. Offa causing or consenting to the death of good Ethelbert king of the Eastangles, peaceably coming to marry his daughter, for repentance caused the Peter pence first to be given to Rome, and there did his penance. | Offa. 39 | Egfredus. 1 | Kenulphus, slain, 20 or. 16. | Kenelmus, murdered Ceolwolfus expulsed, 1. or 3. | This Kenelme being of vii. years of age, was wickedly slain after he had reigned vi. months. | Bernulphus, slain. 3 | | Ludecanus, slain. 2Some Chronicles here insert Milefredus. | This Ludicane after the 2. year of his reign was slain of Egbert, king of the Westsaxons, by whom the rest of the Saxons were also subdued. | Wilafius, or Withlacus beheaded. 12

(561) | ¶The kings of Mercia, or Merceland with the yeares of their raigne. Mercia. | Grida, or Creodda. 35 | | Wibba. 20 | | Ceorlus. 10 | | Penda, slaine. 30 | Penda slew in battaile Edwyne and Oswald kinges of Northumb. Also Sigebert, Edrike, and Anna, kinges of the Eastangles. Also he droue out Kenwalkins king of the Westsaxons. | Peda, or Weda, slayne by his wife. | Under Peda, and Wlferus, Chris••s faith was receiued in those parts, they being conuerted by Finianus Bishop. | | The same Peda raygned in a part of Mercia, with hys brother Wlferus, which were both the sonnes of Penda. | Wlferus. 29 | This Wlferꝰ by his wife Ermeburg had iii. daughters, Milburg, Mildrith, and Mildgith, holy virgines, | Adelredus, or Ethelred, made Monke. 30 or. 19 | This Adelredus, or Ethelredus was Monke of Baroney, whose sisters were Kynedrid, and Kynswith, holye virgines. | Kenredus made also Monke at Rome. 5 The Kinges of Mercia. | Ceolredus, or Kelredus. | In the tyme of this Ceolred was Guthlake otherwise called S. Guthlake, the Popish Eremite of Crouland. Ethelbaldus, slaine. 41 | Under Ethelbaldus dyed Beda. Ethelbad gaue that all churches should be free from all exactions and publike charges. | Bernredus. 1 | This Bernred for his pride & stoutnes toward his people, was by thē deposed, & the same yeare by the iust iudgement of God burned. Histor. Cariens. Offa causing or cōsenting to the death of good Ethelbert king of the Eastangles, peaceably comming to mary his daughter, for repentaunce caused the Peter pence first to be geuē to Rome, and there did his penaunce. | Offa. 39 | Egfredus. 1 | Kenulphus, slaine, 20 or. 16. | Kenelmus, murthered Ceolwolfus expulsed, 1. or 3. | This Kenelme beyng of vii. yeares of age, was wickedly slayne after hee had raygned vi. monethes. | Bernulphus, slaine. 3 | | Ludecanus, slaine. 2Some Chronicles here insert Milefredꝰ. | This Ludicane after the 2. yeare of his raigne was slayne of Egbert, king of the Westsaxons, by whome the rest of the Saxons were also subdued. | Wilafius, or Withlacus beheaded. 12

¶This Withlacus in the beginning of his reign was vanquished by Egfrid king of Westsaxe, to whom he became tributary with his successors here following.

¶This Withlacus in the beginning of his raigne was vanquished by Egfrid king of Westsaxe, to whome hee became tributarie wyth hys successours here following.

¶Some writers say that these kings were subdued by the Danes. Berthulfus. 12 Buthredus. 20 Celustus. 1 Elfredus. 1

¶Some wryters say that these kinges were subdued by the Danes. Berthulfus. 12 Buthredus. 20 Celustus. 1 Elfredus. 1

After this Elfride the kingdom of the Mercians was translated unto the Westsaxons, in the latter time of king Alfred, or in the beginning of Edwardus Senior, and so was adjoined to the Westsaxons, beginning. An. 561. It endured the space of 250. years, till about the latter end of Aluredus, by whom it was joined to the kingdom of Westsaxons. This kingdom stretched out to Huntingdonshire, Hertfordshire, Gloucestershire, Worcester, Warwick, Lichfield, Coventry, Chester, Darbishire, Staffordshire, Shrewsbury, Oxford, Buckingham Dorchester, Lincoln, Leicester. &c.

After this Elfride the kingdome of the Mercians was translated vnto the Westsaxons, in the latter time of king Alfred, or in the beginning of Edwardus Senior, and so was adioyned to the Westsaxons, beginning. An. 561. It endured the space of 250. yeares, til about the latter end of Aluredus, by whome it was ioyned to the kingdome of Westsaxons. This kingdome stretched out to Huntingtonshire, Hertfordshire, Glocestershire, Worceter, Warwick, Lichfield, Couentry, Chester, Darbishire, Staffordshire, Shrosebury, Oxforde, Buckingham Dorceter, Lincolne, Lecester. &c.

(561) | ¶The kings of the Eastsaxons, with the years of their reign. Eastsaxons. | Erchwinus. 35 | Sledda. 17 | | Sebertus, or Sigebertus. 14 | This Sebertus nephew to Ethelber• king of Kent among these kings was first Christened by Mellitus, which made the Church of Pauls. | Sexredus, and Sewardus, brethren slain. 7 | Sexred, & Seward, and Sigebert, expelled Mellitus the Bishop, because he would not minister to them the sacramental bread, they being not baptised. ⟨p. 112⟩| Sigebertus paruus. 23 | This Sigebertus Paruus with his brother Sebertus were slain of Kynegilsus and Swithelinus his brother, by the just judgement of God, for they revolted again from their Faith, and expelled Mellitus Bishop of London. | Segebertus Bonus, or Sibertus, slain. | This Segebertus Bonus or Sibertus, much resorting to Oswy, king of Northumberland, by his persuasion was brought to Christian baptism, baptised of Finlanus Bish. to whom also was sent Cede with other ministers to preach & to baptise in his country. At last he was slain of his men about him, using to much to spare his enemies, & to forgive their injuries that repented. Flor. The kings of the East saxons. | Swythelinus. 14 | Sigherius, son of Segebertus Paruus. | This Sigherius and Sebbi first fell to Idolatry, then through the means of Wolferus King of Mercia, were reduced, & at last Sebby became a Monk. | Sebbi Son of Sewardus, which was made a Monk. | Sigehardus, and Suefridus, brethren. 8 | | Offa. 5 | Offa after he had reigned a while, became a Monk at Rome. | Selredus, or Colredus, slain. 38 | Swithredus, |

(561) | ¶The kings of the Eastsaxons, with the yeares of their raigne. Eastsaxons. | Erchwinus. 35 | Sledda. 17 | | Sebertus, or Sigebertus. 14 | This Sebertus n•phew to Ethelber• king of Kent amōg these kings was first Christened by Mellitus, whych made the Church of Paules. | Sexredus, and Sewardus, brethren slaine. 7 | Sexred, & Seward, and Sigebert, expelled Mellitus the Bishop, because he would not minister to them the sacramētal bread, they being not baptised. ⟨p. 112⟩| Sigebertus paruus. 23 | This Sigebertus Paruus with his brother Sebertus were slayne of Kynegilsus and Swithelinus his brother, by the iust iudgement of God, for they reuolted againe from their Faith, and expelled Mellitus Bishop of London. | Segebertus Bonus, or Sibertus, slaine. | This Segebertus Bonus or Sibertus, much resorting to Oswy, king of Northumberland, by his perswasion was brought to Christiā baptisme, baptised of Finlanus Bish. to whō also was sent Cedde with other ministers to preache & to baptise in hys countrey. At last he was slaine of his mē about him, vsing to much to spare his enemies, & to forgeue their iniuries that repented. Flor. The kings of the East saxons. | Swythelinus. 14 | Sigherius, sonne of Segebertus Paruus. | This Sigherius and Sebbi first fell to Idolatry, then through the meanes of Wolferus King of Mercia, were reduced, & at last Sebby became a Monke. | Sebbi Sonne of Sewardus, which was made a Monke. | Sigehardus, and Suefridus, brethren. 8 | | Offa. 5 | Offa after hee had raigned a while, became a Monke at Rome. | Selredus, or Colredus, slaine. 38 | Swithredus, |