Aleyn, Charles — (d. 1640) Aleyn was educated at Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge, and became a master in Thomas Farnaby s celebrated school in St. Giles, Cripplegate, London. Subsequently he was private tutor to Sir Edward Sherburne, commissary general and… … British and Irish poets
William Aleyn — Infobox Pirate name = William Aleyn lived = fl. 1430 1448 caption = nickname = type = Pirate placeofbirth = placeofdeath = allegiance = serviceyears = 1430s 1450s base of operations = Southeast England rank = Captain commands = battles = wealth … Wikipedia
Charles Aleyn — For the lawyer and politician, see Charles Joseph Alleyn. Charles Aleyn (died about 1640), a historical poet in the reign of Charles I, was of Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge;[1] became usher to the celebrated Thomas Farnaby, at his school, in… … Wikipedia
Simon Aleyn — According to Thomas Fuller and Richard Brome, 16th Century cleric, Simon Aleyn, parish priest of Bray, Berkshire, is the likely subject of the famous ballad, The Vicar of Bray (song) and subsequent comic opera The Vicar of Bray (opera).Aleyn… … Wikipedia
Master of the Mercers' Company — The Masters of the Worshipful Company of Mercers are and were: Contents 1 Richard II of England 2 Henry IV of England 3 Henry V of England 4 Henry VI of England … Wikipedia
Reeve’s Tale, The — by Geoffrey Chaucer (ca. 1392) The Reeve’s Tale is the third of CHAUCER’s CANTERBURY TALES. The tale is a FABLIAU offering a cynical but comic view of human beings at their worst. It employs a common folklore motif called the “cradle… … Encyclopedia of medieval literature
Johannes Alanus — ( fl. late 14th or early 15th century) was an English composer. He wrote the motet Sub arturo plebs/Fons citharizancium/In omnem terram . Also attributed to him are the songs Min frow, min frow and Min herze wil all zit frowen pflegen , both… … Wikipedia
Sub Arturo plebs — Infobox Musical Composition Name=Sub Arturo plebs Type=Motet Composer=Johannes Alanus Year=Late 14th Century Period=Mediaeval Style=Ars nova Sub Arturo plebs – Fons citharizantium – In omnem terram is an isorhythmic motet of the second part of… … Wikipedia
List of Lord Mayors of London — List of all Lord Mayors of London (head of the City of London Corporation and first citizen of the City of London). Until 1347, the title was Mayor of London. Since 2006, the formal title has been Lord Mayor of the City of London.before 1300*1189 … Wikipedia
Symkyn — is the nickname of Simon, the miller in Geoffrey Chaucer s fabliau The Reeve s Tale.Osewold, the reeve in Chaucer s Tales, uses this character to requite the Miller s Tale (a fabliau as well), because in that tale a carpenter called John is… … Wikipedia
