vast concernment to be managed and wielded by one person, there were three admirals created, in the twenty-second of Edward the Second. One had the care of the parts towards the north, which was committed to John de Botetort; a second had the charge of the sea-coast southward, which was committed to William de Leybourne; and a third had the custody of the western shore, which was delegated to the inspection of an Irish knight. Afterwards this office was invested in two; the first whereof had the custody of the English shore, from the Thames Mouth northwards: The second of whom had the charge of the western shore, from the Mouth of the Thames south-west; a register of which here follows: Admirals of the North. 34 Edw. 1. Edward Charles 8 Edw. II. Joseph Botetort 10 Edw. II. Joseph Perbrun, alias Perburne 15 Edw. II. John Perbrun 16 Edw. II. John Perbrun 18 Edw. II. John Sturmie Admirals of the West. Nicholas Crioll, 10 Edw. II. Sir Robert Ley bourne John Athey, 12 Edw. II. Sir Robert Leybourne Robert Battaile, alias Battel Robert Bendon But I know not, upon what exigency or emergent occasion, this office in the year 1325, that is, in the nineteenth year of Edward the Second, was again intrusted to the custody of three, which were John Otervin, Nicholas Crioll, and John de Felton, which are stiled, in the record, Admirals of Yarmouth, Portsmouth, and of the West. But, about the latter part of this very year, this office was again reduced to the care and charge of, a catalogue of whom offers itself up to our present consideration: Admirals of the North and West, in the Time of Edward the Third. 1 Edw. III. John Perbrun-Waretius de Valoigns 8 Edw. III. John de Norwich-William de Clinton 10 Edw. III. Thomas Oughtred-Robert de Hegham, alias Higham 10 Edw. III. John de Norwich-Geffrey de Say 10 Edw. III. Robert de Ufford, and John de Roos-William de Manston, alias Manton 11 Edw. III. Sir Walter Manney-Bartholomew Burgherst 12 Edw. III. Thomas de Drayton-Peter Dard, alias Bard 13 Edw. III. Robert de Morley, Baron of Hengham-Robert Trussell 14 Edw. III. Robert de Morley-Richard Fitz-Allen, Earl of Arundell 16 Edw. III. William Trussell-William Clinton, Earl of Huntington 17 Edw. III. William Trussell-Robert Beaupell 18 Edw. III. Robert Ufford--John de Montgomery 20 Edw. III. Robert Ufford-Reginald de Cobham 21 Edw. III. Sir John Howard-Richard Fitz-Allan, Earl of Arundell 22 Edw. III. Walter, Lord Manney-Richard Fitz-Allan 22 Edw. III. Sir Robert de Morley-Sir John de Montgomery 24 Edw. III. Robert de Causton-Sir Reginald de Cobham 25 Edw. III. Robert de Morley-John de Beauchampe, Earl of Warwick 25 Edw. III. William de Bohun, Earl of Northampton-Henry, Duke of Lancaster 26 Edw. III. William de Bohun-Thomas de Beauchampe, Earl of Warwick 29 Edw. III. Robert de Morley, Baron of Hengham-John de Beauchampe 30 Edw. III. Robert de Morley-Guy de Brian 33 and 34 Ed-Robert de Morley-Guy de Brian ward III. -} 34 Edw. III. John de Beauchampe 35 Edw. III. Robert Herle 38 Edw. III. Ralph Spigurnell Guy de Brian These three managed the office of admiral alone. But, in the forty-third year of Edward the Third, the custody of the narrow seas, extending north and west, was again intrusted to two, whose names are thus registered: Admirals of the North. 43 Edw. III. Nicholas Tamworth 44 Edw. III. John Nevill 45 Edw. III. Ralph de Ferrars 46, 47, 48 Ed. III. William Nevill 50 Edw. III. William de Ufford, Earl of Suffolk 50 & 51 Ed ward III. } Sir Michael de la Pole, Lord of Wingfield Admirals of the West. Robert Aston Guy de Brian Robert Aston Sir Philip Courtney Richard Fitz-Allan, Earl of Arundell, 1 Rich. I. Sir Hugh Calveley, 2 Rich. II. Sir Philip Courtney Walter de Hauley, 3, 4, & 5 Rich. II. John de Roches, 6 Rich. II. Edward Courtney, Earl of Devon, 7 Rich. II. Edward Radington, Prior of St. John's of Jerusalem, 8 Rich. II, Sir Thomas Trivet, 9 Rich. II. Richard Fitz-Allan, Earl of Arundell and Surrey, was sole ad, miral of England, after whom the office returned to be managed by two. 10 Rich. II. John Holland, Earl of Huntington. 12 Rich. II. John Holland. 12 Rich. II. John Holland abovesaid again. 14 Rich. II. Edward, Earl of Rutland and Cork, was sole admiral both of the eastern and western shores. 15 Rich. II. John Beaufort, son of John of Gaunt, Marquis of Dorset, and Earl of Somerset, was sole admiral of England. 21 Rich. II. Thomas Percy, Earl of Worcester, was sole admiral of England. 22 Rich. II. Admirals under Henry the Fourth. Admirals of the North. Richard Grey, Baron of Codnar. 2 Henry IV. Thomas Beaufort, Brother to the Marquis. 5 Henry IV. Thomas of Lancaster, Vice-Roy of Ireland, Lord High-Steward of England. 6 Henry IV. Admirals of the West. Sir Thomas Reniston. Thomas Lord Barkley 5 Henry IV. Duke of Clarence, managed the office of admiral alone. Admirals of the North. Admirals of the West. Nicholas Blackbourne, Esq; Rich. Cliderow, Esq; 7 Hen. IV. After these two were dislodged, I find the office of admiral no more assigned to two, but for the future circumscribed and concentered in one; a roll of whom ensues: Admirals of England. 8 Henry IV. John Beaufort, Marquis of Dorset, abovesaid, brother to Henry the Fourt, was sole admiral of England. 8 Henry IV. Edmond Holland, Earl of Kent, was sole admiral. 9 Henry IV. Thomas Beaufort, brother to the Marquis aforesaid, was sole admiral of England. Admirals of England under Henry the Sixth. 4 Henry VI. John of Lancaster, Duke of Bedford, and Earl of Richmond, was Lord High Admiral of England. 14 Henry VI. John Holland, Duke of Exeter, and Earl of Huntington, was constituted admiral of England, Ireland, and Aquitain, and his son Henry had the grant of this office in reversion. 25 Henry VI. William de la Pole, Marquis and Earl of Suffolk, was constituted admiral of England, Ireland, and Aquitain, during the non-age of Henry, Duke of Exeter. 28 Henry VI. Henry Holland, abovesaid Duke of Exeter, was admiral of England, Ireland, and Aquitain. Admirals under Edward the Fourth. 1 Edw. IV. Richard Nevill, Earl of Warwick and Salisbury, was admiral of England. 2 Edw. IV. William Nevill, Earl of Kent, and Baron Falconbridge. - Edw. IV. Richard, Duke of Gloucester. 9 Edw. IV. Richard Nevill, Earl of Warwick. 11 Edw. IV. Richard, Duke of Gloucester, admiral again. Admirals under Richard the Third. 1 Rich. III. John Howard, Duke of Norfolk. Admirals of England under Henry the Seventh. 1 Henry VII. John Vere, Earl of Oxford, Lord High Chamberlain of England. Admirals under Henry the Eighth. 4 Henry VIII. Sir Edward Howard, Knight. 5 Henry VIII. Thomas Howard, Lord High Admiral of England, Ireland, and Aquitain. 17 Henry VIII. Henry Fitz-Roy, Duke of Richmond and So merset. 28 Henry VIII. William Fitz-William, Earl of Southampton. 32 Henry VIII. John, Lord Russel, Knight. 34 Henry VIII. John Dudley, Knight, Viscount Lisle, and Baron Malpas. Admirals under Edward the Sixth. Thomas Seymour, Knight, Baron Sudeley, Lord High Admiral of William Howard, Knight, Baron of Effingham. 1 Mariæ. Admirals created under Queen Elisabeth. Charles Howard, Baron of Effingham, after created Earl of Nottingham, and Knight of the Garter, Lord High Admiral of England, Ireland, Wales, Calais, and the adjacent marches, as likewise of Normandy, Gascoigne, and Aquitain. 27 Esabeth. Admirals created under King James. George Villiers, then only Marquis of Buckingham, Viscount Villiers, and Baron of Whaddon, was constituted Lord High Admiral of England. 16 Jacob. Admirals created under King Charles the First. Robert Bartne, Earl of Lindsey, Lord High Chamberlain of England. 4 Carol. I. Algernon Percy, Earl of Northumberland, Knight of the Garter. Admirals under King Charles the Second. James, Duke of York and Albany, at this instant, Lord High Admiral of England. |