Compare 1577 edition: 1 S. Bartholo|mewes by Smithfield founded. Smithfield sometimes a common laie|stall & a place of execution.About the third yeare of K. Henries reigne, the foundation of saint Bartholomews by Smithfield was begun by Raier one of the kings musicians (as some write) who also became the first prior thereof. In those daies Smithfield was a place where they laid all the ordure and filth of the citie. It was also the appointed place of execution, where felons and o|ther malefactors of the lawes did suffer for their mis|deeds.

Compare 1577 edition: 1 In this third yeare of king Henries reigne the quéene was deliuered of a sonne called William.

Compare 1577 edition: 1 Anno Reg. 3When the earle of Shrewesburie was banished (as ye haue heard) the state of the realme seemed to be reduced into verie good order and quietnesse: so that king Henrie being aduanced with good successe in his affaires, was now in no feare of danger any maner of waie. Howbeit herein he somewhat dis|pleased the cleargie: Polydor. The king be|stoweth bi|shopriks. Matth. Paris. for leaning vnto his princelie authoritie, he tooke vpon him both to nominate bi|shops, and to inuest them into the possession of their sées: amongst whom was one Remclid, bishop of Hereford by the kings ordinance. This Remclid or Remeline did afterwards resigne that bishoprike to the king, bicause he was persuaded he had greatlie offended in receiuing the same at a temporall mans hands. Sim. Dunel.