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Charterhouse Lane was a narrow road that ran north-south between the London Charterhouse and St. John’s Street. The street earned its name due to its proximity to the London Charterhouse, which housed Carthusian monks. Following the dissolution of London monasteries
Smithfield was an open, grassy area located outside the Wall. Because of its location close to the city centre, Smithfield was used as a site for markets, tournaments, and public executions. From
The city of London, not to be confused with the allegorical character (
As the only bridge in London crossing the Thames until
The London Charterhouse refers to a series of buildings located at the north-east end of Charterhouse Lane to the west of Aldersgate Street near Smithfield. Throughout the early modern period, the Charterhouse served many functions: prior to the Reformation, it was a Carthusian monastery; however, after the execution of
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First Baron Audley of Walden. Lord Chancellor of England
Owner of the London Charterhouse.
Attendant to
Queen of England and Ireland
Attendant to
King of England and Ireland
First master of the school at the London Charterhouse.
King of Scotland
Soldier and founder of the London Charterhouse.
Queen of Scotland
Lord Chancellor of England.
First Baron North.
Historian and author of
First Viscount St. Alban. Philosopher, scientist, and statesman.
Carthusian monk and martyr. Executed in
Fourth Duke of Norfolk. Nobleman and courtier.
Welsh historian and writer.
Civil servant, businessperson, and philanthropist.
First Earl of Suffolk and First Lord Howard of Walden. Second son of
A Catholic religious order, which was housed at London
Charterhouse
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The London Charterhouse refers to a series of buildings located at the north-east end of Charterhouse Lane to the west of Aldersgate Street near Smithfield, which served a variety of functions during the early modern period.
The peſtilence began in England aboutLammas ,In medieval England, Lammas was a harvest festival celebrated on August 1st each year. ſo that very many that were whole in the morning, died before noone. In one day there was twenty, forty, threeſcore, and many times more dead bodies buried in one pit. About thefeaſt of all Saints In the Roman Catholic Church, All Saints’ Day is a feast day celebrated on November 1st each year. it came to London, and increaſed ſo much, that fromCandlemas In the Roman Catholic Church, the Presentation of Jesus at the Temple (also known as Candlemas) is a feast day celebrated on February 2nd each year. untillEaſter Easter Sunday fell on April 1st in 1347 (Cheney 176). , in the Chaterhouſe Churchyard neare unto Smithfield, more than 200. dead corpſes (besides the bodies that were buryed in other Churchyards) were there euery day buried.
In charterhouse
, a term used to describe a Carthusian monestary (Stow,
The Carthusian monks were also displeased with the Act of Supremacy. Like
Following the departure of the Carthusians, the Charterhouse remained relatively empty for some time. It was primarily used to store the King’s hunting materials and lumber (Thornbury). The King seems to have cared little for the future of the Charterhouse. The house was purportedly tossed (as
(Thornbury). After
[t]he
(Stow,
In
The Charterhouse was returned to the Howard family in
In worthy and well diſpoſed Gentleman
, who was universally adored (Howell sig. 2F2r). He planned to transform the grounds of the Charterhouse into a hospital, school, and pensioners’ home. the place [was] ſweetly ſcituated, with accommodations of ſpacious Walks, Orchards, and Gardens, with ſundry dependencies of Tenements, and Lands thereunto belonging
(sig. 2F2r). Furthermore, the area around the Charterhouse had become notorious for poverty and crime. The school was to educate and house such impoverished men and boys as lived in the nearby area.
The transformation of the Charterhouse was supposed to cement
There were further disputes and difficulties in the early history of the foundation. Governors often disagreed on how to manage the area, and rules for the pensioners and students were a subject of controversy (Davies 225-55). For the most part, pensioners were strictly controlled in terms of diet, attire, and behavior: they would often water down their beer so as to not appear drunk and receive expulsion (Davies 228). In