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CAMPION'S HISTORE

182 campion's historie the onely sonne of his body midier begotten, hee was then little esteemed and of no proofe. The same time James Earle of Desmond came to the King, and was of him both Princely entertained and rewarded. CAP. X Edivard the 6. Mary, and Elizabeth. JjEFORE the decease of Henry the 8. Seintleger was twice in England, leaving at both times Sir Wil- liam JBrabason Lord Iustice. In his second returne An. 1 546. Sir Edward Bellingham, Captaine generall, landed at Waterford, and skowred the coast, where Omore and Ocomore used to prey. This yeare d the city of Divelin obtained a Charter for two Sheriffes in stead of Bayliffes. The Geraldines Out-lawes were taken and executed, JBellingham appointed Lord Deputye, erected a Mint within the Castle of Divelin, which quickely wearyed them for want of fuell. Andrew Brereton with 300. horsemen, and 40. footemen, inhabited the North as farre as Lecale, where hee with 35. horsemen gave the charge upon 240. Scotts, that from the out Islandes came to succour the Irish, and wasted the Countrev.

  • 1548.