_Share in, and Eye Witness account of the Siege of Guisnes. 11th-22nd January, 1558, A.D._ [Besides living to an extreme age, all through ELIZABETH's reign, and writing very many poems and books: it is clear, from this account, that CHURCHYARD was one of the heroes of the Mary Bulwark at Guisnes.] [_A General Rehearsal of Wars, &c. 1579_. The title in the headline is _CHURCHYARD's Choice_.] Sir William Drury, now [_in 1579_] Lord Justice of Ireland, was so inclined to martial affairs, that, when foreign wars were ended, he sought entertainment at Guisnes, and those parts; which had war with the French, for King PHILLIP's Quarrel. And he, having charge, and a lusty Band of Horsemen, did many things that merit good liking. For at that time, [there] was much ado: a Band [_regiment_] of horsemen, very well appointed and full of gentlemen, was sent from [Sir THOMAS CHENEY, K.G.] the Lord Warden [of the Cinque Ports], an honourable and a worthy gentleman, most full of nobleness; the Lord CHENEY's father, now living. In this band, and belonging to that charge, were sundry of the KEYES, gentlemen of good service: Master CRIPPES having the leading of all that company. There were sent, in like sort, from the Prince [_Sovereign, i.e., Queen MARY_]: Master WILLIAM HERBERT's (of St. Gillian) brother, called Master GEORGE HERBERT, with a Band of footmen; and one Captain BORNE, whose Lieutenant I was, at the siege of Guisnes. These bands, a good season before Calais and Guisnes were taken, joining with other bands of Calais, did make divers journeys into Bollinnoyes [_the Boullognois, or district round Boulogne_]; and sped very well: Sir WILLIAM DRURY, at every service, deserved no little praise; and one Captain WINNIBANK, an ancient soldier, was oftentimes so forward, that he was once run through with a lance. Many Gentlemen in those services did well and worthily: and sundry times the Lord Warden's Band was to be praised.