Medieval English Political Writings

James M. Dean is Professor of English at the University of Delaware. His research interests center on medieval literature, particularly English writers of the later medieval period.

• Preface General Bibliography Chronology Poems of Political Prophecy Introduction Select Bibliography The Prophecy of Merlin (Dublin MS) The Prophecy of Merlin (Bodley MS) The Prophecy of Merlin (Magdalene Coll. MS) Thomas of Erceldoune's Prophecy Ercyldoun's Prophecy When Rome Is Removed Notes Anticlerical Poems and Documents Introduction Select Bibliography Preste, Ne Monke, Ne Yit Chanoun Of Thes Frer Mynours Thou That Sellest the Worde of God Allas, What Schul We Freris Do Freers, Freers, Wo Ye Be The Wycliffite Bible: from the Prologue The Lanterne of Light: Prologue and Chapters 3-5 Lo, He That Can Be Cristes Clerc Notes Literature of Richard II's Reign and the Peasants' Revolt Introduction Select Bibliography Man Be Ware and Be No Fool The Letter of John Ball (Royal MS) The Letter of John Ball (Stow) Addresses of the Commons (Knighton) John Ball's Sermon Theme (Walsingham) On the Times Tax Has Tenet Us Alle Ther Is a Busch That Is Forgrowe Truthe, Reste, and Pes (What Profits a Kingdom) Notes Poems against Simony and the Abuse of Money Introduction Select Bibliography Beati qui esuriunt The Simonie Above All Thing Thow Arte a Kyng In Erth It Es a Litill Thing (Sir Penny) London Lickpenny Notes Plowman Writings Introduction Select Bibliography Song of the Husbandman God Spede the Plough I-blessyd Be Cristes Sonde Chaucer's Plowman Notes Glossary