28 Mar 1542. And the 28th day of March there was an affray made at the Counter in Breadstreet [Map] of a sergeant at arms of the parliament house by Robert Tomsone the yeoman and Thomas Craker of the same house for arrest of Robert Taylor sergeant of maysse, the which master shreffes ware sent for to the council, and they were sent unto the tower of London, and were there a three or four dayes.

10 Mar 1542. And the 10th day of March was a maid boiled in Smithfield for poisoning of diverse persons.

1542. And this year came in the Earl of Desmond and the great O'Neill (age 62), and was created Earl of Tyrone and his son (age 12) Baron of Dungannon.