¶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.

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, |

This Swithredus was subdued unto Egbert King of Westsaxons, Albeit London remained under the Mercias to the time that they also were subdued to the Westsaxons. This kingdom began. An. 561. and so continued till the time of Egbertus. Some stories say it continued to the time of Edward son of Aluredus, about the coming of the Danes, and contained under it the Lordship of Middlesex and London. The Metropolitan sea of this province of Essex was London, where the famous Church of S. Paul was builded by Ethelbert king of Kent, and Sigebert king of Essex, whom Ethelbert had lately before turned to Christs faith: whereof the first bishop was Mellitus, the ij. bishop was Ceddus, the third came in by Simony, whose name was Wine. Malmesb. de vitis Pont. After him was Erkenwaldus, of whom writeth Bede, that he being diseased in his legs that he could neither go nor ride, yet would be carried about in a litter to preach in his Diocese. &c. Although W. Malmesb. writing of the Bishops of London in his book De vitis Ponti. saith that Mauritius first the kings Chancellor, then Bishop there, did first begin this so large and famous building of the Church of S. Paul in London: Which work after him Richardus his successor did prosecute, bestowing all the rents of his Bishopric upon the same, and yet was scarcely seen: yet herein may be answered peradventure, that the Church builded before by King Ethelbert, and king Sigebert, might be overthrown by the Danes, and afterward was reedified by these Bishops above mentioned.

Thys Swithredus was subdued vnto Egbert King of Westsaxons, Albeit London remained vnder the Mercias to the time that they also were subdued to the Westsaxons. This kingdom began. An. 561. and so continued till the time of Egbertus. Some stories say it continued to the time of Edward sonne of Aluredus, about the cōming of the Danes, and contained vnder it the Lordship of Midlesex and London. The Metropolitane sea of this prouince of Essex was London, where the famous Church of S. Paul was builded by Ethelbert king of Kent, and Sigebert king of Essex, whō Ethelbert had lately before turned to Christes faith: wherof the first bishop was Mellitus, the ij. byshop was Ceddus, ye third came in by Simonie, whose name was Wine. Malmesb. de vitis Pont. After him was Erkenwaldus, of whom writeth Bede, that he being diseased in hys legges that he could neither go nor ride, yet would be caried about in a litter to preach in his Dioces. &c. Although W. Malmesb. wryting of the Byshoppes of London in his booke De vitis Ponti. sayth that Mauritius first the kings Chauncelor, then Byshop there, did first begin this so large and famous building of the Church of S. Paul in London: Which worke after him Richardus his successour did prosecute, bestowing al the rents of his Bishopricke vpon the same, and yet was scarsely seene: yet herein may be answered peraduenture, that the Church builded before by King Ethelbert, and king Sigebert, myght be ouerthrowen by the Danes, and afterward was reedified by these Bishops aboue mentioned.

(561) | ¶The kings of the Eastangles, with the years of their reign. Eastangles. | Uffa, or Ulfa, 30 | Of this Uffa the people of Norfolk were then called Ufkyns. | Titulus, or Titila. 13 | Redwaldus first was converted in Kent: afterward through the wicked persuasion of his wife and other, joined Idolatry with Christianity. | Redwaldus. 12 | Erpwaldus, or Corpwaldus, slain. 38 | Notwithstanding his son Erpwaldus through the means of Edwin king of Northumberland, was brought to the perfect faith of Christ, & therein faithfully did continue. | Sigebertus, or Sibrect first a monk slain. 3 | This Sigebert made him self a Monk, and afterward brought out to fight against Penda, with a white stick in his hand, was slain in the field. The kings of the Eastangles. | Egnicus, or Egricus, slain. 3 Anna, slain. 3 | The daughters of Anna were Sexburga, Ethelberta, and Saint Etheldreda. Adelhere, or Adelredus, slain. 2 | Adelwoldus, or Ethelbaldus. 9 | | Adulphus. 25 | | Elkwoldus. 12 | This Ethelredus for his holiness & godly virtues is counted for a Saint, he innocently coming to Offa king of Mercia to marry with Althrid his Daughter, by the sinister suspicion of Offa, and wicked counsel of Kineswina his wife, was cruelly put to death in the house of Offa. For the which cause Offa afterward repenting went to Rome, where he made him self a Monk. | Beorna. 26 | Ethelredus, slain. 52 | Ethelbritus, slain. 5

(561) | ¶The kinges of the Eastangles, with the yeares of their raigne. Eastangles. | Vffa, or Vlfa, 30 | Of thys Vffa the people of Northfolke were then called Vfkyns. | Titulus, or Titila. 13 | Redwaldus first was conuerted in Kent: afterwarde through the wicked perswasion of his wife and other, ioyned Idolatry with Christianitie. | Redwaldus. 12 | Erpwaldus, or Corpwaldus, slaine. 38 | Notwythstanding his sonne Erpwaldus through the meanes of Edwyn king of Northūberland, was brought to the perfect faith of Christ, & therein faithfully did continue. | Sigebertus, or Sibrect first a mōke slaine. 3 | Thys Sigebert made hym selfe a Monke, and afterwarde brought out to fighte agaynst Penda, wyth a white sticke in hys hande, was slayne in the field. The kings of the Eastangles. | Egnicus, or Egricus, slaine. 3 Anna, slaine. 3 | The daughters of Anna were Sexburga, Ethelberta, and Saint Etheldreda. Adelhere, or Adelredus, slaine. 2 | Adelwoldus, or Ethelbaldus. 9 | | Adulphus. 25 | | Elkwoldus. 12 | This Ethelredus for hys holinesse & godly vertues is counted for a Saint, he innocently comming to Offa kyng of Mercia to marrie wyth Althrid hys Daughter, by the sinister suspicion of Offa, and wicked counsaile of Kineswina his wife, was cruelly put to death in ye house of Offa. For the which cause Offa afterward repenting went to Rome, where he made him selfe a Monke. | Beorna. 26 | Ethelredus, slaine. 52 | Ethelbritus, slaine. 5

¶After this sinful murder of Ethelbert, the kingdom of Eastangles during the time of certain years, was in great trouble and desolation, under divers kings and tyrants, sometime the king of Westsaxe, sometimes of Kent, or of Mercia, having dominion over them, till the coming of S. Edmund, which was the last King there ruling under the Westsaxons.

¶After this sinfull murther of Ethelbert, the kingdome of Eastangles during the time of certaine yeares, was in great trouble and desolation, vnder diuers kings and tyrants, sometime the king of Westsaxe, somtimes of Kent, or of Mercia, hauing dominion ouer them, till the comming of S. Edmund, whych was the last King there ruling vnder the Westsaxons.

S. Edmund, Martyred. 16.

¶After the death of S. Edmund, being slain of the Infidel Danes, the kingdom remained with the Danes .50. years, till at length Edward King of the Westsaxons, expulsed the Danes, and joined it to his kingdom. It began about the year of our Lord .561. and continued near about 377. years. Fabian numbereth but 12. kings, but in other I find moe.

¶After the death of S. Edmund, being slaine of the Infidel Danes, the kingdom remained with the Danes .50. yeares, till at length Edward King of the Westsaxons, expulsed the Danes, and ioyned it to hys kingdome. It began about the yere of our Lord .561. and continued neare about 377. yeares. Fabian numbreth but 12. kinges, but in other I finde moe.

The Metropolitan sea of this province of Eastangles, which was first at a town called Dunmoke or,¹ or Dun with (which in time past hath been a famous & populous town with a major & 4. bailiffs, & also divers Parish Churches, & hospitals, whereunto great privileges by divers kings have been granted, which town is now fallen into ruin and decay, and more then half consumed by the eating in of the Sea, as also greatly impoverished by loss of the Haven, which heretofore hath flourished with divers tall ships belonging to the same (the inhabitants thereof being not able of them selves to repair it without the help of other good people,) where the first bishop was Felix, a Burgundian, who sate there 14. years. After this, unto the time of Egbert King of Westsaxe, this province was ever ruled by two Bishops, whereof the one had his sea at Dunmoke, now called Dunwich. The other at Demaham, where 12. sate, one after an other. From thence it was translated to Thetford, where sate three Bishops. At last by Bishop Herbert it was removed to Norwich, where he erected a Monastery of Monks.

The Metropolitane sea of this prouince of Eastangles, which was first at a towne called Dunmoke or,¹ or Dū wich (which in time past hath bene a famous & populous towne wt a maior & 4. bailifs, & also diuers Parish Churches, & hospitals, whereunto great priuiledges by diuers kings haue bene graunted, whych towne is nowe fallen into ruine and decay, and more then half consumed by the eating in of the Sea, as also greatly impouerished by losse of the Hauen, which heretofore hath flourished wyth diuers tall shippes belonging to the same (the inhabitantes therof being not able of them selues to repaire it wythout the helpe of other good people,) where the first bishop was Felix, a Burgundian, who sate there 14. yeres. After this, vnto the time of Egbert King of Westsaxe, thys prouince was euer ruled by two Bishops, wherof the one had hys sea at Dunmoke, now called Dunwich. The other at Demaham, where 12. sate, one after an other. From thence it was translated to Thetford, where sate three Bishops. At last by Byshoppe Herbert it was remooued to Norwich, where he erected a Monasterie of Monkes.

1. 1This Dunwich, lieth upon the sea side in Suffolk.

And thus standeth the order and race of the Saxon kings, reigning together with the Britons in this Realm. Now followeth the description of the Britain kings, reigning with the Saxons in like manner.

And thus standeth the order and race of the Saxon kinges, raigning together wyth the Britaines in thys Realme. Nowe foloweth the description of the Britayne kings, raigning with the Saxons in like maner.

Although the miserable Britons thus were bereaved of their land, by the cruel subtlety of the Saxons, yet were they not so driven out or expulsed, but that a certain kingdom remained among them, in some part of the land, namely about Cornwall, and the parts of Cambria, which is divided in two parts, Southwales, called Demetia, and Northwales called Venedocia. The said Britons moreover through the valiant acts of their kings, sometimes reigned also in other countries, displacing the Saxons, & recovering again their own: sometimes more, sometimes less, till the time of Carecius, when as the Britons being deposed by Godmundus, (whose help they themselves sent for out of Ireland, against Carecius their wicked King) utterly lost their land and kingdom: being thence driven utterly into Wales and Cornwall, the year of our Lord 570. What the order of these kings was, what were their acts, their names, and times when they reigned: in this brief table under written is expressed. Wherein first is to be premonished that Constantinus secundus had three children, to wit, Constans, which was made a Monk in Winchester, and after made a king: the second was Aurelius Ambrosius: the third was Utter Pendragon. This being premised, we will now enter the description of our Table, beginning with Vortigernus.

Although the miserable Britaines thus were beriued of their land, by the cruel subtilty of the Saxons, yet were they not so driuē out or expulsed, but that a certaine kingdom remained amōg them, in some part of the lād, namely about Cornewall, and the partes of Cambria, which is deuided in two partes, Southwales, called Demetia, and Northwales called Venedocia. The sayd Britaines moreouer through the valiant actes of their kings, sometimes raigned also in other countreis, displacing the Saxons, & recouering againe their owne: somtimes more, somtimes lesse, till the time of Carecius, when as the Britaines being deposed by Godmundus, (whose help they themselues sent for out of Irelande, agaynst Carecius theyr wicked King) vtterly lost their land and kingdome: being thence driuen vtterly into Wales and Cornewale, the yere of our Lorde 570. What the order of these kings was, what were theyr actes, their names, and times when they raigned: in this briefe table vnder wrytten is expressed. Wherein first is to be premonished that Constantinus secundus had three childrē, to wit, Constans, whych was made a Monke in Winchester, and after made a king: the seconde was Aurelius Ambrosius: the thirde was Vter Pendragon. This being premised, we wil now enter the description of our Table, beginning with Vortigernus.

¶A Table declaring the Kings of Britain, which reigned together with the Saxons, after their coming into this land. Kings of Britain which here reigned in the time of the Saxons. Vortigernus. Vortimerius. Vortigernus, again. Aurelius Ambrosius. Utter Pendragon. Arthurus. Constantinus 3. Aurelius. Conanus. Vortiperius. Malgo. Carecius.

¶A Table declaring the Kings of Britayne, which raigned together with the Saxones, after their comming into this land. Kinges of Britaine whiche here raigned in the time of the Saxones. Vortigernus. Vortimerius. Vortigernus, againe. Aurelius Ambrosius. Vter Pendragon. Arthurus. Constantinus 3. Aurelius. Conanus. Vortiperius. Malgo. Carecius.

Here is to be understand that these Britain kings above mentioned, did not so reign here in this land, from the time of Vortigerne, that they had the full possession and government over all the whole realm: but only over parcels or parts, such as by force of arms, they could either ⟨p. 113⟩hold or win from the Saxons:¹ which coming in daily and growing upon them, did so replenish the land with multitudes of them, that the Britons at length were neither able to hold that which they had, nor to recover that which they lost: Leaving example to all ages & countries, what it is, first to let in foreign nations into their dominion,² but especially what it is for Princes to join in marriage with infidels: as this Vortiger did with Hengistus daughter, which was the mother of all this mischief: giving to the Saxons not only strength, but also occasion and courage to attempt that which they did. Neither was this unconsidered before of the Britain Lords and Nobility: who worthily being therewith offended, justly deposed their king, & enthroned Vortimerus his son in his room. By the which Vortimer being a punant prince, the Saxons were then repulsed and driven again into Germany, where they stayed a while till the death of Vortimer whom Rowen daughter of Hengistus caused traitorously to be poisoned.³ Then Vortiger being again restored to his kingdom, through the entreaty of Rowen his wife, sent into Germany again for Engist, who eftsoons making his return, came in with a name of 300. ships well appointed.⁴ The Nobles of Britain hearing this, prepared them selves to the contrary side in all forcible wise to put them of. But Engist through Rowen his daughter so laboured the king: excusing himself, and saying that he brought not the multitude, to work any violence either against him or against his country, but only thinking that Vortimer had yet been alive, whom he minded to impugn for the kings sake, and to take his part. And now for so much as he heareth of the death of Vortimer his enemy, he therefore committeth both himself & his people to his disposition, to appoint how few or how many of them he would to remain within his land: the rest should return. And if it so pleased the King, to appoint day & place, where they might meet and talk together of the matter, both he and his would stand to such order as the king with his counsel should appoint.