, a native of Morpeth in Northumberland, was famous in the sixteenth
, a native of Morpeth in Northumberland, was famous in the sixteenth century, for the
studies of physic, divinity, history, and botany, in which
he made considerable progress. Bale bears witness to his
character as a physician, by saying, that he performed
almost incredible cures. He was a friend to the reformation, and wrote some pieces in defence of that cause, for
which he was obliged to become a fugitive in the reign
of queen Mary; but, on the accession of Elizabeth, returned, and died in London in 1562. Among his works
are, 1. “A breve Chronicle of the bishops of Rome’s
blessynge, &c.
” a work supposed to be the same called by
others “The treasons of the prelates,
” in English rhyme,
Lond. ICmo, printed by John Daye, consisting of only
eight leaves. 2. “The sum of the acts and decrees made
by divers bishops of Rome,
” from the Latin, 12mo, no
date. 3. “A treatise behoovefull as well to preserve the
people from pestilence, as to help and recover them, &c.
”
An
herbal
” “Treatise against unskilful chemists, &c.
”