  | | | PAGE | | Introduction | | v | | 1547. | Ballad Sung at Edward VI.’s Coronation | Strype, “Memorials” | 1 | | 1547-1551. | Extracts from the Journal of Edward VI. | Cotton MS. | 2 | | 1548. | Commission for Continuance of Schools | Leach, “English Schools” | 7 | | 1550. | Report of the Schools Commissioners for Stratford-on-Avon | Leach, “English Schools” | 9 | | 1550. | Coventry and Warwickshire Schools Continuance Warrant | Leach, “English Schools” | 11 | | 1550. | Lady Jane Grey | Ascham, “Scholemaster” | 12 | | 1554. | Proclamation that Courtesy be used to King Philip | Strype, “Memorials” | 13 | | 1555-1556. | Speech of Mary upon Restoring Church Lands | Somers’ “Tracts” | 15 | | 1557. | Proclamation by Thomas Stafforde | Strype, “Memorials” | 16 | | 1555. | Behaviour of Ridley and Latimer at their Death | Foxe, “Acts and Monuments” | 19 | | 1558. | Interrogatories to Churchwardens | B. M. (Huth Quarto) | 26 | | 1572. | Presbyterian Demands | “Admonition to the Parliament” | 32 | | 1572. | The Anglican Position | Whitgift, “Answere to Admonition” | 35 | | 1572. | The Elizabethan Poor Law | Statutes of the Realm | 37 | | 1571-1572. | The Condition of Ireland | Carew MSS. | 40 | | 1569. | The Rising in the North: | | (a) Proclamation by the Earls | State Papers | 49 | | (b) Another by the Same | Dodd, “Church History” | 50 | | (c) Proclamation by the Earl of Sussex | State Papers | 51 | | (d) Border Ballad | Percy’s Folio MS. | 52 | | (e) London Ballad by Elderton | B. M. (Huth Broadside) | 58 | | 1569-1570. | Bull Deposing Elizabeth | Camden, “Annales” | 60 | | 1571. | Act against the Execution of Bulls | Statutes of the Realm | 63 | | 1584. | Act against Jesuits | Statutes of the Realm | 67 | | 1586. | Death of Mary Queen of Scots | Camden, “Annales” | 69 | | 1587. | The Catholic’s Dilemma | Stonyhurst MS. | 75 | | 1588. | The Armada: | | (a) Letter from Drake to Walsingham | Barrow, “Life of Drake” | 76 | | (b) Letter from Howard to Walsingham | Barrow, “Life of Drake” | 77 | | 1588. | The Navy of 1588 | Murdin, “State Papers at Hatfield” | THE AGE OF ELIZABETH
1547-1603 A BALLAD SUNG TO KING EDWARD IN CHEAPSIDE, AS HE PASSED THROUGH LONDON TO HIS CORONATION (1547). Source.—Strype: Ecclesiastical Memorials. Ed. 1822. Vol. ii., part ii., p. 329. Sing, up heart, sing, up heart, and sing no more downe,
But joy in King Edward that weareth the crowne.
Sir, song in time past hath been downe a downe,
And long it hath lasted in tower and towne,
To have it much meeter, downe hath been added:
But up is more sweeter to make our hearts gladded.
Sing, up heart, &c.
King Edward up springeth from puerilitie,
And toward us bringeth joy and tranquilitie;
Our hearts may be light and merry chere,
He shal be of such might, that al the world may him fear.
Sing, up heart, &c.
His father late our sovereign both day and also houre,
That in joy he might reign like a prince of high power,
By sea and land hath provided for him eke,
That never King of England had ever the leke.
Sing, up heart, &c.
He hath gotten already Boleign, that goodly town,
And biddeth sing speedily up, up, and not downe.
When he waxeth wight, and to manhood doth spring,
He shal be strait then of four realms the King.
Sing, up heart, &c.
Yee children of England, for the honour of the same,
Take bow and shaft in hand, learn shootage to frame.
That you another day may so do your parts,
To serve your King as wel with hands as with hearts.
Sing, up heart, &c.
Yee children that be towards, sing up and not downe,
And never play the cowards to him that weareth the crowne:
But always be your care his plesure to fulfil,
Then shal you keep right sure the honour of England stil.
Sing, up heart, &c.
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