REX EDWARDUS TERTIUS. [1351-1355.]

Ric’ Kylsyngby, m’.John Notte.Anno xxvto.
Will’s Worcetr’.

Bellu’ sup’ mare int’ regem E. et les Spaynardes.

In this yere of oure lord a mlcccl the kyng faughte with the Spaynardes on the see, besyde Wynchelse and Romeneye: and thankyd be God the kyng hadde the victorye, and wan there manye a faire vessell.

Andr’ Aubrey, m’.John Wroth.Ao. xxvjto.
Gilb’t Steynethorp,
goldsmythe.

New moneye of grotes and half grots and pens.

In this yere of oure lord a mlccclj the kyng made newe moneye; that is to seye grotes, and half grotes, and penyes: natheless the weyte was lasse be v s. in the pound than the olde starlyng. Also in this yere two fysshmongers were beheded at the standard in Chepe.

Adam Fraunceys, m’.John Pecche.Ao. xxvijo.
John Stodeye.

The dere Somer.

In this yere was a gret derthe of vitailes in somer tyme. In this yere was a gret droughte, whiche endured fro the begynnyng of March unto the laste ende of Juyll.