25 Feb 1538. Also this yere the 25th day of February [1538] was drawn from the Tower to Tyburn, Henry Hartford gentleman and Thomas Hever merchant, and there hanged and quartered for treason.

Also this year was made an Act of Parliament that no lord, knight, squire, gentleman, nor yeoman serving-man should disobey any offecer, constable, baliff, or any officer within the city of London as sargeant or yeoman, for to draw any weapon to any man, upon pain of death, or casting of any foyne [?].

22 May 1538. Also this same yaer the 22nd day of May was burned in Smithfield friar John Forrest of Greenwich, and a rode that came out of Wales called Delvergaddar.

Note 1. The shrine of Darvel Gadarn was at Llandervel, co. Merioneth. On the destruction of the image see Wright's Letters on the Suppression of Monasteries, pp. 189, 208; Ellis's Letters, Third Series, letter 330; Ellis's Brand, vol. i. p. 202, edit. 1841.

07 Aug 1538. Also the 7th day of August was put to death Willyam Conysby gentleman.

Note 1. Stowe says, Edmond Conesby one of the grooms of the king's chamber for counter-feiting the king's seal manual.

02 Sep 1538. And the 2nd day of September was put to death master Clefforde.

Note 1. Edward Clifford gentleman for counterfeiting the king's privy signet.—Stowe.

03 Sep 1538. And the first Sunday of September was hanged at Clerkenwell at the wrestling place the hangman that was before, and two with him, for stealing in Bartholemew Fair.

22 Nov 1538. This year the 22nd day of November was one Lambert, otherwise called Nicolas, was burned in Smithfield for great heresy.

And the 29th of November was burned in Smithfield John Mattessey a Dutchman, Peter Franke and his wife, for heresy.

Nov 1538. Also this year were all the places of religion within the city of London suppressed in November.

23 Dec 1538. Also this year the 23rd day of December was burned in Smithfield Richard Turner weaver, and Peter Florens butcher.