1463. And in the thyrde yere of the reygne of Kynge Edwarde, and Anno Domini M.CCC.LXIII, ther was ane fervent froste thrugh England, and snowe, that menne might goo overe the yise, and a fervent colde.

29 Apr 1463. And also ther was holde a parleamente at Westmynster, in the whiche was graunted to the Kynge ane ayde, whiche was as moche money as the xv, parte of mennys goodes and ane halff so myche more¹, whereof the peple grocchede sore².

Note 1. An hole quinzisme and disme. See Rot. Parl. V. 497. This parliament met on the 29th of April, and continued to the following year.

Note 2. Whereof the peple grocehede sore. The taxes which Edward appears to have levied were most onerous on the people, and partly served to pay for his extravagant luxury, which he seems to have carried to the extreme. - Cambrian Register, I. 78.