Chronicle of the Family of Percy

Peeris, William

Here beginneth the Prologue of this litle treaties followinge wch is ye discent of the Lord Percies made & compiled briefely by mee Wm Peeris Clerke & Priest. Secretary to the Right noble Earle Henry the Vth earle of Northumberland.

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And soe the Pearcies as appeareth Evidently
as true founders of Alnewicke Abbey
And of the ffrerys Carmelites called the ffryers whyte
as well in the South as in the North they bee Founders of right.
For at Hull Parke nere Anwyke is the heade place
first build for the love of Mary Virgin of all grace.

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