to the Metropolis. From the Harleian
MS. 565.

Another Poem, by Lydgate, describing the Pageant and
Reception of Henry the Sixth into London on the 21st of
February 1431, after his coronation as King of France. Also
from the Harleian MS. 565.

Two copies of a Poem on the reconciliation of the Lords of
the Yorkist faction with King Henry the Sixth and his
adherents; the one from the Cottonian MS. Nero A. VI., and
the other from the Cottonian MS. Vespasianus B. XVI.

A Ballad sent by a Pursuivant to the Sheriffs of London and
their Brethren on May Day at Bishop's Wood, at an honorable
dinner; each of them bringing his dish: by John Lydgate.
From Ashmole's MS. No. 6943.

Two copies of a Ballad, also by Lydgate, entitled "London
Lickpenny;" the one from the Harleian MS. 542, and the other
from the Harleian MS. 367.

A short Ballad, also by Lydgate, upon the Emptiness of his
Purse. From the Harleian MS. 2255.

Another Ballad, by Lydgate, in ridicule of the Forked
Head-dresses of Females. From the Harleian MS. 2255.

A Ballad on Fraudulent Millers and Bakers; likewise by
Lydgate. From the same MS.

The whole of these articles were written at the periods to which they
relate, and the greater part of them are for the first time printed;
whilst the few that have been before published, are inserted either
because more correct copies have been discovered, or because they are
so intimately connected with some of the others that they could not
with propriety be omitted.

Most of the pieces enumerated have escaped the notice of Historians;
and as they tend in an important degree to illustrate the Manners and
Customs of the Metropolis, their appearance in this volume cannot
fail, it is hoped, to be acceptable to those who are interested in the
early History of London or of this Kingdom.

February 1827.

WILL' CON'TOR. WILL' RUFFUS. HEN. PR. STEPHAN. HEN. SECUNDUS. RIC.
JOHN. HENRICUS. EDWARD TRES. RIC. HEN. IIIJ^{tus}.

NOMI'A CUSTODU' LONDON' TEMPORE REG' RIC'I PRIMI, QUI CORONATUS FUIT
APUD WESTM' TERCIO DIE SEPTEMBR' ANNO D'NI MILL'O C^{mo} lxxxix.

TEMPORE REG' RICI' PRIMI. [1189-1195.]

[Sidenote: Destruccione of the Jewes.]

[Sidenote: Will'm' rex Scotie fecit homagiu'.]

The same day that the king was crowned and the nyght folwynge alle the
Jewes that myghte be founden weren for the moste p