Some curious descriptions of the beds of our ancestors will be found in the "Testamenta Vetusta" _sparsim_, from which an idea can be formed of their magnificence. Even in this era of luxury our beds are far inferior in splendour to those of the fourteenth, fifteenth, and sixteenth centuries.--"In the inventory of household furniture of Skipton Castle, taken in 1572, we have proof that a state bedchamber of that period 'was not inferior in magnificence, as far as its accommodations went, to the same apartment in a modern nobleman's house.'--Whitaker's Crav. p. 328. A 'bed of downe with a bolster' is there valued at C_s._ 'The teaster of tynsell and blake vellvett with armes, havynge curtains of sylke, with frynges, 20_l._'"--M. Bedesmen, S^{r}. Torche the king's at the rood of Greenwich, 33, 188, 122. A beadsman, it is scarcely requisite to remark, is an individual who is bound to pray for the person by whom he is supported. From the title "Sir" being applied to Henry's beadsman, it seems that he was a priest, and we learn that he received 40_s._ a year. Bedill Master, 26. Bedwell, keeper of the park of, 71. Beads, for two pair of, 81. Bekensell, or Bekensaw, a scholar of Paris, 23, 38. Beks Master, 41. Bells gilt, for hawks, paid for, 159. They appear to have cost 7_s._ 2_d._ the dozen, or about seven pence three farthings each. Belson John, 28. It is quite evident, notwithstanding his name does not indicate it, that this individual was a Welshman, but of what situation in life does not appear. Benet Doctor, 186. Benton ----, 257. Berewarde Sergeant, 187. Berkeley Lord, 29, 43, 117, 140. Thomas Lord Berkeley, who succeeded his brother in that dignity in 1523, and died on the 28th January, 1583. Berkeley Lady, 48. Apparently the wife of that nobleman, namely Cecilia, widow of Richard Rowdon, Esq. Berkhampstead Park, in the county of Hertford, to the keeper of, 67. Betting Money, lost by the king, in bets at shooting, tennis, &c. 36, 137, 189, 220, 226, 227, 229. These entries are more fully noticed under "Gambling." Bill, to a poor man that endeavoured to get one signed, 40. Bills for bringing such as were assigned, 267. "Bill", in both instances appears to be orders for payments. In the last, 23_s._ 4_d._ was probably allowed for the bearer's travelling expenses from London to Dover, and the former was a charitable donation to some unfortunate man, who was endeavouring to get an order signed. Bird Henry.--See Byrde. Biscuits brought, 169. Bitch, for keeping the little white, 127. ----, the king's brought, 147. Blackheath, for placing wine in the cellar, in the tower at, 98. ----, for making a wall upon the new ditch at, 213. Black John, the hardwareman, 23. Blackwall, 175. Blade Smith, Maryon the, 108. A sword-cutler.