1499-1500, Thomas Bond. Prince Arthur came to Coventry, and had a hundred pounds and a cup given to him....
1512-3, John Strong. In his yeare King Henry the 8 and Queen Katherine cam to Coventry, wheare they were receved with 2 paggenes and a Stage Play, and logged at the Priory.
1513-4, Richard Horsall. In this yeare one [should be “seven”] was burned in Littell Parke. There was given to the Marquise one hundred men with horse by the citty. The ould Crosse in the Crosse Cheaping pulled down and new built....
1524-5, Julimus Nethermill. This yeare Pratt and Sloth were araigned of treason, and theire heads and quarters sett upon the gates of Coventry....
1526-7, Nicholas Haines. An evell Lammas Day.[101]
1527-8, Henry Wall. The Lady Mary came to Coventry, was royally receved at the Priory, staid two dayes, at whose departure the city gave her 100 marks and a kerchiefe....
1536-7, Robert Keruin. The Dukes of Norfolke and Richmond came to Coventry, were receved by the Crafts in Liveries and a Banquett on horseback....
1552-3, Richard Hunt. In this year the Magistrates of Coventry made a great seale of wood in the Park, and made it a pasture....
1563-4, Thomas Ryley. In this yeare was a great plague in Coventry....
1565-6, Edward Brownell. In this yeare Queen Elizabeth came to Coventry and lay there three nights, and had given to her a purse and a hundred pounds in itt....