[1] [2] [page 809] Anno reg. [...].In this second yeare, the king being foorth on his progresse, heard euerie daie more & more complaints of Empson and Dudlei [...], set foorth and aduanced no doubt by the drift of their deadlie enimies. Where|fore,

The seuenth [...] hath Iohn Stow.

Empson and Dudleie be|headed.

he sent writs to the shiriffes of London, to put them to execution, and so the seuentéenth daie of Au|gust, they were both beheaded at the Tower hill, and both their bodies and heads buried, the one at the White friers, and the other at the Blacke friers. The king about this season was much giuen to plaie at te [...]isse,The king lost much monie at tenise. and at the dise, which appetite certeine craftie persons about him perceiuing, brought in French|men and Lombards to make wagers with him, & so lost much monie; but when he perceiued their craft, he eschued their companie and let them go.