Itinerary of Cardinal Wolseys last Journey Northward, 1530.
He set out from Richmond at the beginning of Passion Week, but we know not on what precise day. The first days journey was to Hendon in Middlesex, where he lodged for the night at the house of the abbot of Westminster.
The next day he removed to a place called the Rye, the abode of the Lady Parry.
The third day to Royston, where he lodged in the monastery.
The fourth day to Huntingdon, where he sojourned for the night in the abbey.
On Palm Sunday he reached the Abbey of Peterborough, which he made his abode until the Thursday in Easter week, his train for the most part being at board wages in the town. Here he celebrated Palm Sunday, going with the monks in procession, and bearing his palm with great humility. He kept his Maunday on the Thursday so named, with the accustomed ceremonies and bounties to the poor. On Easter Sunday he also went in procession in his cardinal’s habit, and performed the service of high mass very devoutly.
From Peterborough he went to visit his old friend Sir William Fitzwilliams, about four miles from thence, who received him with great joy and hospitality. He went there on Thursday in Easter week and remained until the Monday following, on which day he went to Stamford and lay there that night.
On Tuesday he went to Grantham, where he lodged in the house of a gentleman named Hall.
On Wednesday he removed to Newark, where he rested in the castle.