St Mildred's Church, Bread Street is in Bread Street.
On 3rd November 1625 Ellis Crispe [aged 63] died. He was buried at St Mildred's Church, Bread Street. His will was proven on 7th November 1625 at the Prerogative Court of Canterbury.
On 27th February 1643 Tobias Crispe [aged 43] died of smallpox. He was buried at St Mildred's Church, Bread Street.
In December 1662 Sarah Ashe died. She was buried at St Mildred's Church, Bread Street.
On 26th February 1666 Nicholas Crispe 1st Baronet [aged 67] died. He was buried at St Mildred's Church, Bread Street. His grandson Nicholas [aged 23] succeeded 2nd Baronet Crispe of Hammersmith in Middlesex.
On 2nd August 1669 Bishop Edward Worth [aged 49] died at Hackney. He was buried at St Mildred's Church, Bread Street.
In November 1698 Nicholas Crispe 2nd Baronet [aged 55] died. He was buried at St Mildred's Church, Bread Street. His son John [aged 22] succeeded 3rd Baronet Crispe of Hammersmith in Middlesex.
Between 8th February 1699, the date of her will, and 2nd May 1700, the date her will was proved, Judith Adrian Lady Crispe died. She was buried with her husband at St Mildred's Church, Bread Street.
On 28th July 1714 Thomas Crispe of Dornford [aged 73] died. He was buried at St Mildred's Church, Bread Street.
On 3rd October 1791 Henry Cecil 1st Marquess Exeter [aged 37] and Sarah Hoggins Countess Exeter [aged 17] were married at St Mildred's Church, Bread Street.
The Deeds of the Dukes of Normandy
The Gesta Normannorum Ducum [The Deeds of the Dukes of Normandy] is a landmark medieval chronicle tracing the rise and fall of the Norman dynasty from its early roots through the pivotal events surrounding the Norman Conquest of England. Originally penned in Latin by the monk William of Jumièges shortly before 1060 and later expanded at the behest of William the Conqueror, the work chronicles the deeds, politics, battles, and leadership of the Norman dukes, especially William’s own claim to the English throne. The narrative combines earlier historical sources with firsthand information and oral testimony to present an authoritative account of Normandy’s transformation from a Viking settlement into one of medieval Europe’s most powerful realms. William’s history emphasizes the legitimacy, military prowess, and governance of the Norman line, framing their expansion, including the conquest of England, as both divinely sanctioned and noble in purpose. Later chroniclers such as Orderic Vitalis and Robert of Torigni continued the history, extending the coverage into the 12th century, providing broader context on ducal rule and its impact. Today this classic work remains a foundational source for understanding Norman identity, medieval statesmanship, and the historical forces that reshaped England and Western Europe between 800AD and 1100AD.
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St Margaret Moses Church was a parish church which stood on the east side of Friday Street in the Bread Street ward of the City of London. It was destroyed in the Great Fire of London of 1666 and not rebuilt; instead the parish was united with that of St Mildred Bread Street.