[Maiors and Sheriffs.] The TEMPORAL GOVERNMENT.115

[Maiors and Sheriffs.] The TEMPORAL GOVERNMENT.


A.D. 1387.}{ William Venor [or Vinor.]
11 Rich' II. } Sheriffs,{ Hugh Falstalfe. *
MAIOR, Nicolas Exton, Fishmonger.

*Forstalfe, First Edit.

Sir Nicolas Brembar, late Maior of London, was this Year beheaded.


A.D. 1388.}{ Thomas Austen.
12 Rich' II. } Sheriffs,{ Adam Carlehul.
  [ Click here to view Image of coat of arms, Nicolas Twiford   ]
MAIOR, Nicolas Twiford, Goldsmith, Knighted with William Walworth.

This Year, Febr. 1. a Proclamation was made in the City of London for all the Guilds to bring into the Chancery before the King, an Account of their Foundations and Institutions, and Goods and Chattels.

J. S.


A.D. 1389.}{ John Walcot.
13 Rich' II. } Sheriffs, { John Love. *
  [ Click here to view Image of coat of arms, Sir William Vinor   ]
MAIOR, Sir William Vinor *, Grocer.

*Lovenay, First Edit, Lovey, Summ.

*Venor, First Edit. Vennour, Summ.


A.D. 1390.}{ John Francis.
14 Rich' II. } Sheriffs,{ Thomas Vivent.
  [ Click here to view Image of coat of arms, Adam Bamme   ]
MAIOR, Adam Bamme *, Goldsmith.

*Bawne, Sum.

This Adam Bamme provided from beyond the Seas, Corn in great abundance, so that the City was well able to serve the Country.


A.D. 1391.}{ John Shadworth, [or Chadworth.
15 Rich' II. } Sheriffs,{ Henry Vamer.
  [ Click here to view Image of coat of arms, John Hind   ]
MAIOR, John Hind *, Draper.

*Hend, First Edit.

This Maior was, for Displeasure taken, sent to Windsor Castle; and the King made [a Custos, or] Wardens of the City, &c.


A.D. 1392.}{ Gilbert Maghfield. *
16 Rich' II. } Sheriffs,{ Thomas Newington.
  [ Click here to view Image of coat of arms, William Stondon   ]
MAIOR, William Stondon, Grocer.

*Manfield, Summ.

The 16 R. II. the King put in Baldwin de Radington Custos, to serve as long as he thought fit. Lib. Alb. J. S.]


A.D. 1393.}{ Drew Barentin.
17 Rich' II. } Sheriffs,{ Richard Whittington.
  [ Click here to view Image of coat of arms, Sir John Hardley   ]
MAIOR, [Sir] John Hardley, Grocer. *

*Hadley, FIrst Edit.

Faringdon Ward was now by Parliament appointed to be divided into two Wards, to wit, infra & extra.


A.D. 1394.}{ William Bramston.
18 Rich' II. } Sheriffs,{ Thomas Knoles.
  [ Click here to view Image of coat of arms, Sir John Froyshe   ]
MAIOR, [Sir] John Froyshe *, Mercer.

*Froshe, First Edit.


A.D. 1395.}{ Roger Ellis.
19 Rich' II. } Sheriffs, { William Sevenoke. †
  [ Click here to view Image of coat of arms, Sir William More   ]
MAIOR, [Sir] William More, Vintner.

†Sheringham, Summ.


A.D. 1396.}{ Thomas Wilford.
20 Rich' II. } Sheriffs,{ William Parker.
  [ Click here to view Image of coat of arms, Adam Bamme   ]
MAIOR, Adam Bamme *, Goldsmith.

*Which Adam Bamme died this Year, and the King appointed Rich. Whittington to serve the Remainder of his Time.

A.D.