History

Diary of John Manningham

Of the Middle Temple, and of Bradbourne, Kent, Barrister‑at‑Law, 1602-1603By John Manningham

Listen with Sir Michael Caine™ and 1,000+ voices

Try for $0.00 Get for $2

Length6h 39m

About this audiobook

The "Diary of John Manningham" is a compelling primary source that offers an intimate glimpse into early 17th-century England through the eyes of a trained lawyer and member of the gentry. This meticulously kept diary is not merely a chronicle of daily life; it is a rich tapestry woven with reflections on political events, social customs, and cultural practices. Manningham's literary style is marked by candor and wit, with keen observations that reveal the complexities of his time. The diary serves as an important historical document that illuminates the socio-political landscape, particularly concerning the transition from the Elizabethan to the Jacobean era while also addressing the dynamics of class and identity in early modern England. John Manningham, a contemporary of Shakespeare and a resident of London, was deeply embedded in the circles of theater, law, and society, factors that significantly influenced his writing. His connections with the literary elite of his time, including his involvement with the artistic community and his reflections on the performances of the day, provide a unique lens through which to understand the cultural milieu that informed his observations. His varied experiences as a lawyer and a gentleman reveal the tensions and aspirations of Elizabethan society. Readers interested in the intersections of literature, history, and culture will find the "Diary of John Manningham" an invaluable resource. This text not only satisfies the intellectual curiosity of historians and literary scholars but also captivates general readers with its vivid portrayal of a bygone era. It invites a deeper understanding of the societal norms and artistic expressions that shaped early modern England, making it a compelling read for anyone interested in the roots of contemporary English life and literature.

Royalty & Courts Political Intrigue Family Satire

Audiobook details

GenreHistory

Length6 hrs 39 mins

Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices

FormateBook with Audio

Publish dateJul 31, 2022

LanguageEnglish

1Introduction

44For the haymeroyds.

2PREFACE.

45fo. 40. 10 Oct. 1602.At Paules Crosse.

3MANNINGHAM&#x27;S DIARY.

46fo. 45. October, 1602.Out of a Poeme called &quot;It is merry when Gossips meete&quot; S. R.105

4Song to the Queene at the Maske at Court, Nov. 2.17

47An Epitaphe upon a bellowes maker.

5In Motleyum.

48fo. 46b. 24 October.Mr. Dr. King,109 preacher at St. Andrews in Holborn, at Paules Crosse, this daye.

Show all chapters

6In Spenserum.18

49fo. 54b.October 31. At Paules

7March 29, 1602.

50At the Temple Church

8Epigram; Mr. Kedgwyn.

51Posies for a jet ring lined with sylver.

9fo. 2b.Epitaph in the Chauncery21 at Sandey in Bedford[shire.]

52fo. 65. 14 November, 1602.Dr. Dawson of Trinity in Cambridge, at Paules Crosse.

10fo. 3.Certayne devises and empresaes taken by the scucheons in the Gallery22 at Whitehall; 19 Martij 1601.

53At Paules Crosse

11fo. 5.Marche 28, 1602.23

54fo. 71. 28 Nov. 1602.At Paules,

12fo. 6.At St. Clementes;25 the precher.26

55fo. 73. 5 Dec. 1602.Mr. Layfeild at St. Clements.

13fo. 6b.Out of a booke called The picture of a perfect commonwealth.28

56fo. 76. 12 Dec. 1602.At St. Clements.

14Dr. Mounfordes29 Sermon. (Ch. Dauers.)

57fo. 76b. 12 Dec. 1602.At the Black Friars.

15Mr. Downes.31

58fo. 79. 19 Dec. 1602.At Paules.

16Mr. Phillips.

59At Paules Crosse.

17fo. 8b.Mr. Munoes32 of Peterhouse in Cambridge.

60fo. 88. 30 Jan. 1602. In the afternoone, at St. Peters by Paules Wharfe, Mr. Clapham. Gen. iv. 8.

18fo. 9.Serchefeild of St. Johns in Oxford.33

61Scottish taunts.

19Mr. Scott, Trinit. Cant&#x27;br.

62fo. 91b. 4 Feb. 1602.Out of a poeme intituled The Tragicall History of Mary Queen of Scotts and Dowager of Fraunce.145 Hir Ghost to Baldwyne.

20fo. 9b.At Bradborne with my Cosen this Chrismas. 1601.

63The choise of the Regent was the beginning of their broyles. Duke Hamilton a worthie, wise prince, chosen Regent, purposed a marriag twixt Q. Mary and Ed. 6., interrupted by the Clergy, and matched with the Dauphine of Fraunce.146

21January.

64Our Queene offered hir 30,000 crownes per annum soe she would not marry a forreyner.147

22Epitaphe of John Foote.

65Dauis hir secretary gave counsell, that shee should not crowne hir husband. Lord Darly.148

23Aliud of Mr. Child.

66Of the murther of Davies.

24Anagram.

67That not the Queen but others procured Bothwell to murther Lord Darly.149

25Davis.

68That she mourned not.

26Febr. 1601.

69Of hir favors.

27Feb. 24.At Rochester, at the assises.

70The cause that moued hir to stir sedition.

28In the Cathedrall Churche at Rochester.

71Tyborne tippets, i. e. halters.151

29In Naui Ecclesiæ.

72Appeald to forrein princes.

30May 9, 1602. fo. 18.Att the Temple Churche.

73fo. 96. 6 Feb. 1602.At the Temple Churche, Dr. Abbottes,156 Deane of [Winchester.157]

31May 13. At the Temple Churche.

74fo. 96b. 6 Feb. 1602.In the afternoone, Mr. Clapham; his text, Math. xxiv. 15.

32De Ascensione Domini.

75fo. 99b. 13 Feb. 1602.At Paules,

33May 16, 1602. fo. 20b.May 16, 1602. At Paules Crosse.

76At a Spittle Sermon.

3423 May, 1602. fo. 21b.At Westminster.

77fo. 113b. 27.At White Hall;

35Junii 16o, 1602. fo. 25.At Paule&#x27;s Crosse.

78fo. 118. 31 Mar. 1603.Of a beggar that lay on the ground drunk.

36Junij 9, 1602. fo. 26. Marti, lib. 10, Epig. 47.65

79fo. 121b. 8 Aprill 1603.At White Hall.

37June 20, 1602. fo. 27b.At Paules, one of Baliol Colledge in Oxford.

80At the Court at Whitehall.

3820 June, 1601.69 fo. 28b.Dr. Buckridge,70 at the temple Churche.

81fo. 126b. 10 Aprill 1603.At Whitehall in the Afternoone in the Chappell.

39fo. 32. August 1602.Notes out of a copie of a letter written by way of dedicacion of Charles the Fifth his instructions to his Sonne Phillip: translated out of Spanishe, and sent to hir Majestie by Lord H. Howard.77

82APPENDIX.

40Dr. Parryes Ale for the Spring.

83I.—Abstract of Will of Richard Manningham, dated 21st January 1611-12; 9th James I.

41Epitaphes in the Temple Churche.

84II.—Inscription on Monument to Richard Manningham in East Malling Church.194

42Epitaphe in the Churche at Hythe in Kent.

85III.—Abstract of Will of John Manningham, dated 21st January 1621-2; 19th James I.

43fo. 36b. April, 1602.A medicine for the windines in the stomach.

86ADDENDA AND CORRIGENDA.