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mortality by pestilence, so that much youth died every- 

 where. Herewith followed a great dearth of corn, so 

 that a bushel of wheat was sold in some places at thirteen 

 pence, which was thought to be a great price (Holinshed). 

 Wool, 71. 6d. per tod. Fleeces, i Ib. 2 J oz. at Popinho 

 (Rogers). 



1391 Wheat falling reaches the average price. 



Wheat, 51. 5|dT. ; barley, 35. ^d. ; oats, 25. d. ; peas, 

 $s. $\d. ; vetches, 2s. 2d. per qr. (Rogers'). 



Wool, Ss. 2d. per tod ; lamb wool, 4^. 8d. (Rogers). 



July 9. The sun seemed darkened with certain gross 

 and evil favoured clouds coming betwixt it and the earth, 

 so as it appeared ruddy, but gave no light from noon till 

 the setting thereof. The price of corn, that had continued 

 high almost for the space of two years, began to fall 

 immediately after harvest was got in, to the great relief of 

 the poor, many of whom died through immoderate eating 

 of nuts and apples. 



Wool was dog cheap. It sold for is. to 3^. per stone 

 at Leicester. 



Wheat at one time was sold as high as i6s. 8d. per qr. 

 (Holinshed). 



1392 Wheat lower than it has been for one hundred years. 

 Wheat, 3<f. 2%d. barley, 25. ^d. ; oats, is. ioj^/. ; 



peas, 2s. lod. ; rye, 2s. 2d. per qr. (Rogers). 



Wool, Ss. lod. per tod; lamb wool, 4$. id. (Rogers). 



1393 Corn slightly dearer. 



Wheat, $s. S^d. ; barley, 25. 8J< ; oats, is. ii^d. : 

 beans, 45. lod. ; peas, 3^. oj</. per qr. (Rogers). 



Wool, 7^. &d. per tod ; lamb wool, $s. od. (Rogers). 



In September much hurt was done through exceeding 

 great thunder, lightning, and tempests in many parts of 

 England. Great inundations and floods of water followed 

 shortly after in October. 



In Essex, in September, many died from pestilence 

 (Holinshed). 



