[60] Priest at Diss in Norfolk, b. (about) 1460; d. 1529. Best edition of works edited by Rev. A. Dyce, 1843. [61] Bedford (when Regent of France) is supposed to have transported to England the famous Louvre Library of Charles V. (of France). There were 910 vols., according to the catalogue drawn up by Gilles Mallet--“the greater number written on fine vellum and magnificently bound.” [62] 1455 to 1485. [63] Miss Halsted in her _Richard III._, chap. viii. (following the _Historic Doubts_ of Horace Walpole), makes a kindly attempt to overset the Shakespearean view of Richard’s character--in which, however, it must be said that she is only very moderately successful. See also a more recent effort in the same direction by Alfred O. Legge (_The Unpopular King, etc._ London, 1885). [64] Caxton had been concerned, in company with Colard Mansion, in printing other books, on the Continent, at an earlier date than this. The first book “set up” in England, was probably Caxton’s translation--entitled “_The Recuyle of the Histories of Troye_.” Vid. Blade’s _William Caxton_: London, 1882. [65] Noticeable among these Louis de Bruges, Seigneur de la Gruthuyse--afterward made (by Edward IV. of England) Earl of Winchester. [66] More frequently called _Juliana Berners_--supposed relative of the Lords Berners and Abbess of Sopwell. Rev. Mr. Skeat, however--a very competent witness--confirms the reading given. For discussion of the question see the _Angler’s Note Book_, No. iv. (1884) and opinions of Messrs. Quaritch & Westwood. [67] The authenticity of these letters, published by John Fenn, Esq., F.A.S., has been questioned by Herman Merivale and others; James Gairdner, however (of the Record office), has argued in their favor, and would seem to have put the question at rest. [68] Fuller, in his _Worthies of England_, says “The comedian is not excusable by some alteration of his name, seeing the vicinity of sounds intrench on the memory of a worthy Knight; and few do heed the inconsiderable difference in spelling their names.” [69] The equipment of a parsonage house in Kent in those days, is set forth in full inventory (from MS. in the Rolls House) by Mr. Froude.--_History of England_, chap. i, p. 47. [70] Not to be confounded with William Lilly the astrologer of the succeeding century. William Lilly of St. Paul’s was b. 1468; d. (of the plague) in 1532. His Latin Grammar was first published in 1513. [71] William Camden, antiquary and chronicler; b. 1551; d. 1623. _Annales Rerum Anglicarum et Hibernicarum regnante Elizabetha_, pub. 1615. In 1597 he published a Greek Grammar--for the Westminster boys; he being at the time head-master of the school. [72] _Erasmus_: by Robert Blackley Drummond (chap. vii.) London, 1873. [73] Cranmer, b. 1489; d. 1556. Complete edition of his works published 1834 (Rev. H. Jenkyns). Cranmer’s _Bible_ so called, because accompanied by a prologue, written by Thomas Cranmer, Archbishop, etc.