[Maiors and Sheriffs.] The TEMPORAL GOVERNMENT.111

[Maiors and Sheriffs.] The TEMPORAL GOVERNMENT.


  [ Click here to view Image of coat of arms, Richard Leget   ]
MAIOR, Richard Leget. †

†Lazer, Sum.


A.D. 1346.}{ John Croyden.
20 Edw' III. } Sheriffs, { William Clopton.
  [ Click here to view Image of coat of arms, Geffrey Wichingham   ]
MAIOR, Geffrey Wichingham.


A.D. 1347.}{ Adam Brapson.
21 Edw' III. } Sheriffs, { Richard Fas, or Bas.
  [ Click here to view Image of coat of arms, Thomas Leggy   ]
MAIOR, Thomas Leggy, Skinner.

King Eward now won Callis from the French.


A.D. 1348.}{ Henry Picard.
22 Edw' III. } Sheriffs,{ Simon Dolseby.
  [ Click here to view Image of coat of arms, John Louskin   ]
MAIOR, John Loufkin, Fishmonger.

A great Pest. Sir Walter Manny, Knight, now founded the Charterhouse by Smithfield to be a Place of Burial for the Dead.


A.D. 1349.}{ Adam of Bury.
23 Edw' III. } Sheriffs,{ Raphe of Lynne. †
  [ Click here to view Image of coat of arms, Walter Turke   ]
MAIOR, Walter Turke, Fishmonger.

†Lyne, First Edit.


A.D. 1350.}{ John Notte.
24 Edw' III. } Sheriffs, { William of Worcester.
  [ Click here to view Image of blank coat of arms, Richard Killingbury   ]
MAIOR, Richard Killingbury.


A.D. 1351.}{ John Wroth.
25 Edw' III. } Sheriffs,{ Gilbert of Steninesthorp. †
MAIOR, Andrew Aubery.

†Steinesthorp, Sum.


A.D. 1352.}{ John Peche.
26 Edw' III. } Sheriffs, { John Stotley.
  [ Click here to view Image of coat of arms, Adam Francis   ]
MAIOR, Adam Francis, Mercer.

This Maior procured an Act of Parliament; that no known Whore shold wear any Hood, or Attire on her Head, except reyed or striped Cloth of divers Colours, &c.


A.D. 1353.}{ William Wilde. †
27 Edw' III. } Sheriffs,{ John Little.
MAIOR, Adam Francis, Mercer.

†Wolde, Sum.

This Adam Francis was one of the Founders of the College in Guildhall Chapel, &c. Henry Frowicke was the other.


A.D. 1354.}{ William Notingham. †
28 Edw' III. } Sheriffs,{ Richard Smelt.
MAIOR, Thomas Leggy [or Legget] Skinner

†Totingham, First Ed. and Sum.

Aldermen of London were used to be changed yearly; but now it was ordained, that they should not be removed without some special Cause.


A.D. 1355.}{ Walter * Forster.
29 Edw' III. } Sheriffs,{ Thomas Brandon.
MAIOR, Simon Francis, Mercer.

*Thomas, Sum.


A.D. 1356.}{ Richard Notingham.
30 Edw' III. } Sheriffs, {Thomas Dolssel. †
  [ Click here to view Image of coat of arms, Henry Picard   ]
MAIOR, Henry Picard, Vintener.

†Dossel, First Edit.

This Henry Picard feasted the Kings of England, of France, Cypres and Scots, with other great Estates, all in one Day.

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