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Published online by Cambridge University Press: 12 June 2012
The attention of the Society of Antiquaries having been lately drawn to the circumstances connected with the latter days of King Richard the Second, I conceive that the enclosed Verses, from a coeval manuscript in my possession, may be acceptable to them; and shall therefore beg you to introduce them at your leisure.
page 89 note abc a busch,—gras þt is so grene—þe grete bagge.] The three principal agents of Richard II. viz. Sir John Bushey, Sir Henry Greene, and Sir William Bagot.
page 89 note d A swan.] Ralph son of Hugh Earl of Stafford, slain by Lord John Holland, the king's half-brother. The Stafford crest is a swan.
page 89 note e A stede.] Richard Earl of Arundel, who was beheaded. The crest of Fitz-Alan Earl of Arundel being a horse.
page 89 note f A bereward.] Thomas Earl of Warwick, banished to the Isle of Man. A bear was the cognizance of the Beauchamp family.
page 90 note g þe swan is ded.] Hugh Earl of Stafford.
page 90 note h eldes bryd.] Edmund Earl of Stafford, eldest surviving son.
page 90 note i þe stedes colt.] Thomas Earl of Arundel.
page 90 note k An eron.] Henry Duke of Lancaster, afterwards Henry IV. This cognizance of an heron is not noticed by the historians.
page 90 note l þe berewardes sone.] Richard Beauchamp, married to Elizabeth, daughter of Thomas Lord Berkeley, and under 19 years of age when Henry took the crown.
page 90 note m North contr.] Ravenspur in Yorkshire, where Henry landed;
page 90 note n þe gees.] The Commons.
page 90 note o A plement.] The Parliament called in King Richard's name, previous to his deposition.
page 90 note p þe pecokes.] The Lords.
page 91 note q In point to spylle.] This expression occurs in Henry's declaratory speech on assuming the royal power. “The rewme was in point to be undone for defaut of governance, and undoyng of the gude lawes.”—Archæologia, vol. XX. p. 201. note p.