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MarginaliaAn. 1554.offend in any of hys articles, which he had set foorth to the number of. 37. Of the which visitation of Boner, I haue somwhat more largely to entreate, after that fyrst I shall ouerpasse a few other thynges folowing in course of thys present story.
MarginaliaSeptemb. 18.The. xvij. day of September was a Proclamatiō in London, that all Vacabondes and masterles men, as well straungers as English men, should depart the cytie wythin. v. dayes: and straitly charging al inholders, Victulers, Tauerners, and Alehousekeepers, wyth all other that sell victuals, that they (after the sayd fyue daies) should not sell any meate, drinke, or any kynde of victuall to any seruingman whatsoeuer, vnlesse hee brought a testimoniall frō hys Maister to declare whose seruant he was, and were in cōtinuall household with his said Maister, vpon payne to runne in daūger of the lawe if they offend herein.
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CloseAs with Harpsfield's disputation, Foxe is keen to correct what he sees as popish errors: for example, the historical point about the doctrine of the natural presence. The anger follows the pattern of ostensible provocation by an attack on the godly (preachers in this case). The glosses concerned with Bonner's visitation are relatively restrained in their criticism: the reported actions of the bishop were presumably damning enough. Foxe marks the itinerary, and twice mentions his 'behauiour', priming the reader to focus on his conduct. Other glosses list his insulting and violent behaviour, making clear the rank and status of those abused to compound the sense of disorderly proceeding. The glosses suggest Bonner was both vicious and ridiculous: he goes in a 'pelting chase' which suggests a lack of self-control and is easily put down by Sir Thomas Josselin . Glosses note the discrepancies between editions that follow the usual pattern of 1583 being less accurate than earlier editions; also noted are examples of a mistake in 1570 corrected in later editions.
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CloseGardiner's Paul's Cross sermon of 30 September 1554 was mentioned, and a brief summary of it given, in 1563 (p. 1008). This was replaced in the next edition by a fuller and more detailed account (1570, p. 1644; 1576, pp. 1402-03; 1583, p. 1473). This account was based on notes taken by someone in the audience which survive in Foxe's papers (BL Harley 425, fol. 118r). The account printed by Foxe is more detailed than the material in his papers, and more hostile to Gardiner: Foxe seems to have embellished his source.
[Back to Top]MarginaliaOctob. 2.Vpon the Tuesday folowyng, beyng the second day of October,
CloseThe treasure carts passing through London (1570, p. 1644; 1576, p. 1403; 1583, p. 1473) are mentioned in a number of contemporary chronicles, although Foxe included details in no other surviving source. The incident was probably taken from Foxe's lost chronicle source(s).
About the same tyme, or a litle before, vpon Corpus Christi day,
CloseFoxe's narrative of John Street's desecration of a Corpus Christi procession in 1554 (1563, p. 1005; 1570, p. 1644; 1576, p. 1403; 1583, p. 1473) is of extraordinary interest. Foxe states at the conclusion of the narrative that 'the briefe Chronicle of London in this poynt is not to be credited, which untruely reported that he [Streat] fayned himselfe in Newgate to be mad: which thing, we in writing of this history by due inquisition of that partie [Streat], have found to be contrary'. Obviously this 'brief chronicle' was Foxe's initial source for this incident, but can this chronicle be identified? Only two of the surviving London chronicles, histories or diaries which preceded the 1563 edition contained this story. One is Machyn's diary, which clearly was not Foxe's source (see J. G. Nichols (ed.), The Diary of Henry Machyn, Camden Society Original Series 42 (London, 1848), pp. 63-64).
[Back to Top]The other version of the story is in what is called the Grey Friars' chronicle and this was very probably Foxe's source. It has the essential details of the incident, including Streat's name, that Streate was 'put in Newgatte and then fayned him selffe madde' (J. G. Nichols (ed.), Chronicle of the Grey Friars of London, Camden Society Original Series 53 (London, 1856), p. 89). This is particularly interesting since the Grey Friars' chronicle is known to have passed through the hands of John Stow. Foxe and Stow are known to have exchanged materials but not until after the 1563 edition, under the auspices of Matthew Parker. (There seems to have been a certain amount of personal tension between Foxe and Stow, and their cooperation was not entirely voluntary). Thus it appears that it was Foxe who originally acquired a copy of the Grey Friars' chronicle and passed it to Stow.
[Back to Top]That said, Foxe made very little use of the Grey Friars' chronicle, probably because he disliked and distrusted its anti-protestant bias. This distrust can be seen in his taking the trouble to find Streat and interview him about the incident, after he learned of it from the chronicle. (This is also an example of Foxe hunting down oral sources to confirm or deny written reports).
[Back to Top]MarginaliaOctob. 5.About the v. day of October
CloseAfter relating Streat's misfortunes, Foxe added a recital of the events of October and the first third of November 1554, all drawn from lost chronicle sources (1570, pp. 1644-45; 1576, p. 1403; 1583, 1473-74).
MarginaliaOctob. 14.Vpon the Sonday being the xiiij. day of October, the old Byshop of Duresme preached in the Shroudes.
Vpon S. Lukes day folowyng, being the xviij. of October, the kynges Maiestie came from Westminster to Paules Church alonge the Streetes accompanyed with a great number of noble men, and there he was receiued vnder a Canapy at the West doore, and so came into the Chauncell, where he heard Masse (which a Spanish Byshop and his owne Chappell song) and that done he returned to Westminster to dyner agayn.
[Back to Top]MarginaliaOctob. 25.Vpon the Friday beyng the xxvj. day of October, certaine men, wherof I spake before,MarginaliaThe trouble of the the good men whch were of M. Thogmortons Quest. which were of M. Throgmortons quest, beyng in number viij. for the other iiij. were deliuered out of prisō, for that they submitted them selues and sayd they had offended, lyke weaklynges not consideryng truth to be truth, but of force for feare sayd so: these viij. men I say (whereof Maister Emanuell Lucas, and M. Whetstone were chiefe) were called before the Counsaile in the Starre chāber: where they all affirmed that they had done all thynges in that matter accordyng to their knowledge & with good consciences, euen as they should aunswere before God at the day of Iudgement. Where M. Lucas said opēly before all the Lordes, that they had done in the matter like honest men, and true and faythfull subiectes, and therfore they humbly besought the Lord Chauncellor and the other Lordes, to be meanes to the Kyng and Queenes Maiesties that they might be discharged and set at libertie: and sayd that they were all contented humbly to submit them selues to their Maiesties, sauing and reseruing their truth, cōsciences, and honesty. Some of the Lordes sayd that they were worthy to pay a thousand poundes a peece, and other some sayd that M. Lucas and M. Whetstone were worthy to pay a thousand Markes a peece, and the rest fiue hundreth poundes a peece. In conclusion, sentence was ge-
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