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    1502
    Alcock, John Sermo Johi~s Alcok
    Year 1502
    Genre sermon
    Title Sermo Johi~s Alcok epi~ Elien~.
    1508
    Church of England Two other deuoute prayers
    Year 1508
    Genre prayer
    Title Two other deuoute prayers in Englysshe.
    1509
    Anonymous Ad laudem dei et honore~
    Year 1509
    Genre prayer
    Title Ad laudem dei et honore~ tua~que non immerito flos virgo maria ecce manuale quoddam secunduz vsu~ matris eccl~ie Eboracen~. nouis tande~ ex repetita p~olectione bona que maturitate elimatu~ est. A mendis penitus (mea sente~tia) alienu~ vigiliis lugubrationibusque & industria bona ita nu~c redactu~ Vt i~ cymbalis iubilato~is omnis choris laudet dn~z
    Fisher, John Sermon bysshop of Rochester
    Year 1509
    Genre sermon
    Title This sermon folowynge was compyled & sayd in the Cathedrall chyrche of saynt Poule within yecyte of London by the ryght reuerende fader in god Iohn~ bysshop of Rochester, the body beyinge present of the moost famouse prynce kynge Henry the. vij. the. x. day of Maye / the yere of our lorde god. M.CCCCC. ix. whiche sermon was enprynted at the specyall request of ye ryght excellent pryncesse Margarete moder vnto the sayd noble prynce and Countesse of Rychemonde and Derby.
    1510
    Pico della Mirandola, Giovanni Francesco Lyfe of Iohan Picus
    Year 1510
    Genre biography
    Title Here is co~teyned the lyfe of Iohan Picus Erle of Myra~dula a grete lord of Italy an excellent co~ning man in all scie~ces & vertuous of lyuing. with dyuerse epistles & other warkis of the seyd Iohan Picus full of grete science vertew and wysedome. whos lyfe & warkys bene worthy & digne to be redd & oftyn to to be had in memorye.
    More, Thomas Preface Lyfe of Iohan Picus
    Year 1510
    Genre biography preface
    Title "Unto his right entierly beloued sister in crist Ioyeuce Leigh thomas more greting in our lorde." In: More, Thomas. Here is co~teyned the lyfe of Iohan Picus Erle of Myra~dula a grete lord of Italy an excellent co~ning man in all scie~ces & vertuous of lyuing. [...]
    1516
    Anonymous Preface Newe Legende of Englande
    Year 1516
    Genre biography preface
    Title "The Prologe." In: Anonymous. Here begynneth the kalendre of the newe Legende of Englande.
    Hilton, Walter Newe Legende of Englande
    Year 1516
    Genre biography
    Title Here begynneth the kalendre of the newe Legende of Englande
    1526
    Bonde, William Pylgrimage of perfection
    Year 1526
    Genre doctrinal treatise
    Title Here begynneth a deuout treatyse in Englysshe / called the Pylgrimage of perfection: very profitable for all christen people to rede: and in especiall / to all relygious persons moche necessary.
    Fisher, John Sermon preface concernynge certayne heretickes
    Year 1526
    Genre sermon preface
    Title "Fyrst here foloweth an Epistole vnto the reder by the same byshop." In: Fisher, John. A sermon had at Paulis by the co~mandment of the most reuerend father in God my lorde legate [...]
    Fisher, John Sermon concernynge certayne heretickes
    Year 1526
    Genre sermon
    Title A sermon had at Paulis by the co~mandment of the most reuerend father in God my lorde legate / and sayd by John~ the bysshop of Rochester / vpo~ qui~quagesom sonday / concernynge certayne heretickes / whiche tha~ were abiured for holdynge the heresies of Martyn Luther that famous hereticke / and for ye kepyng and reteynyng of his bokes agaynst the ordinance of the bulle of Pope Leo the Tenthe.
    1527
    Roye, William Preface Brefe Dialogue
    Year 1527
    Genre doctrinal treatise preface
    Title To the Right noble Estates/ and to all wother of the toune of Cales/ Wiliam Roye desyreth grace and peace […]" In: Roye, William. A Brefe Dialogue bitwene a Christen Father and his stobborne Sonne.
    Anonymous Prayer of saint Thomas of Aquine
    Year 1527
    Genre prayer
    Title The prayer of saint Thomas of Aquine.
    Anonymous Prymer of Salysbury
    Year 1527
    Genre prayer
    Title [This prymer of Salysbury vse] is set out a long with out ony serchyng / with many prayers / & goodly pyctures in the kalender / in the matyns of our lady / in the houres of the crosse / in the vii. psalmes / and in the dyryge. And be newly enprynted at Parys.
    1528
    Tyndale, William Preface Obedience of a Christen man
    Year 1528
    Genre controversial treatise preface
    Title "No title" In: Tyndale, William. The obedie~ce of a Christen man [...]
    Tyndale, William Obedience of a Christen man
    Year 1528
    Genre controversial treatise
    Title The obedie~ce of a Christen man and how Christe~ rulers ought to governe / where in also (if thou marke diligently) thou shalt fynde eyes to perceave the crafty conveyance of all iugglers.
    1530
    Rastell, John New boke of purgatory
    Year 1530
    Genre controversial treatise
    Title A new boke of purgatory whiche is a dyaloge & dysputacyon betwene one Comyngo an Almayne a Christen man / & one Gyngemyn a turke of Machoinett law / dysputynge by naturall reason and good philosophye / whether there be a purgatorye or no purgatorye. which boke is deuyded into thre dyalogys. The fyrst dyaloge sheweth and treateth of the merueylous exystens of god. The seconde dyaloge treateth of the immortalyte of mannys soule. The thyrde dyaloge treateth of purgatory.
    1531
    Colet, John Sermon of doctor Colete
    Year 1531
    Genre sermon
    Title The sermon of doctor Colete / made to the Conuocacion at Paulis.
    1532
    Henry VIII Preface Glasse of the truthe
    Year 1532
    Genre controversial treatise preface
    Title "No title" In: Henry VIII. A glasse of truthe.
    Henry VIII Glasse of the truthe
    Year 1532
    Genre controversial treatise
    Title A glasse of the truthe.
    1533
    Nausea, Friedrich Sermon preface of the sacrament
    Year 1533
    Genre sermon preface
    Title "No title" In: Nausea, Friedrich. A sermon of the sacramit of the aulter made by a famouse doctoure called Fryderyke Nausea in Almayne and lately out of latyn translate into englysh by Iohn More
    Anonymous Lyfe of Saynt Edwarde
    Year 1533
    Genre biography
    Title The lyfe of Saynt Edwarde co~fessour and kynge of Englande.
    Anonymous Mystik sweet rosary
    Year 1533
    Genre prayer
    Title The mystik sweet Rosary of the faythful soule: garnisshed rownde aboute / as it were with fresshe fragraunt flowers / according to the trwthe of the Gospel: with fyftye pagens of the hole lyfe and passion of our lorde Iesu Cryst with certayn placis of the holy scripture corresponding euery pagen: Vnto eche place added a deuoute prayer. Also vnto euery saynge or facte of Cryst / ther is correspondent a fayer picture: that the inwarde mynde might sauour the thinge that the vtwarde eye beholdeth.
    1534
    Anonymous Treatise wherin Christe and his techynges are compared
    Year 1534
    Genre controversial treatise
    Title A treatise wherin Christe and his techynges, are compared with the pope and his doinges.
    More, Thomas Dialogue of Comfort
    Year 1534
    Genre controversial treatise
    Title Martz, Louis L. and Frank Manley (eds.). 1976. The Complete Works of St. Thomas More. Vol. 12. New Haven/London: Yale University Press.
    1535
    Anonymous Pater noster spoken of ye sinner
    Year 1535
    Genre prayer
    Title The pater noster spoken of ye sinner God answerynge him at euery peticyon.
    Anonymous Deuoute prayers
    Year 1535
    Genre prayer
    Title Deuoute prayers in englysshe of thactes of our redemption.
    Matthew, Simon Sermon by Symon Matthewe
    Year 1535
    Genre sermon
    Title A sermon made in the cathedrall churche of Saynt Paule at London, the XXVII. day of June, Anno. 1535. by Symon Matthewe.
    1536
    Harpsfield, John A notable sermon by Mayster Ihon Harpesfeild
    Year 1536
    Genre sermon pamphlet
    Title A notable and learned sermon or homilie, made vpon saint Andrewes daye last past 1556 in the Cathedral churche of S. Paule in London, by Mayster Ihon Harpesfeild doctour of diuinitie and canon residenciary of the sayd churche, set furthe by the bishop of London.
    Longland, John Sermon by Iohan Longlond
    Year 1536
    Genre sermon
    Title A Sermo~d spoken before the kynge his maiestie at Grenwiche, vppon good fryday: the yere of our Lord. M. CCCCCxxxvi. By Iohan Longlo~d byshope of Linclone. Ad laudem & gloriam Christi, & ad memoriam gloriosae passionis eius.
    Church of England Prymer in Englyshe
    Year 1536
    Genre prayer
    Title This prymer in Englyshe and in Laten is newly tra~slatyd after the Laten texte.
    1537
    Anonymous Institvtion of a Christen man
    Year 1537
    Genre doctrinal treatise
    Title The institvtion of a Christen man, conteynynge the exposition or interpretation of the co~mune Crede, of the seuen sacramentes, of the x. co~mandementes, & of the Pater noster, and the Aue Maria, Iustification und purgatorie.
    Anonymous Rosary and peticions
    Year 1537
    Genre prayer
    Title The Rosary / with the articles of the lyfe & deth of Iesu Chryst / and peticio~s directe to our lady.
    Anonymous Preface Institvtion of a Christen man
    Year 1537
    Genre doctrinal treatise preface
    Title "No title" In: Anonymous. The Institvtion of a Christen man […]
    1539
    Tunstall, Cuthbert Sermon made vpon Palme sondaye
    Year 1539
    Genre sermon
    Title A sermon of Cvthbert Bysshop of Duresme, made vpon Palme sondaye laste past, before the maiestie of our souerayne lorde kynge Henry the. VIII. kynge of England & of France, defensor of the fayth, lorde of Ireland, and in erth next vnder Christ supreme heed of the Churche of Englande.
    Taverner, Richard Taverner's catechisme
    Year 1539
    Genre doctrinal treatise
    Title A catechisme or institution of the christen Religion. Newely setforthe by Richard Tauerner.
    Taverner, Richard Preface Taverner's catechisme
    Year 1539
    Genre doctrinal treatise preface
    Title "No title" In: Taverner, Richard. A catechisme or institution of the christen Religion. [...]
    Tunstall, Cuthbert Sermon made vpon Palme sondaye
    Year 1539
    Genre sermon
    Title A sermon of Cvthbert Bysshop of Duresme, made vpon Palme sondaye laste past, before the maiestie of our souerayne lorde kynge Henry the. VIII. kynge of England & of France, defensor of the fayth, lorde of Ireland, and in erth next vnder Christ supreme heed of the Churche of Englande.
    1543
    Bale, John Preface Course at the Romyshe foxe
    Year 1543
    Genre controversial treatise preface
    Title A preface to the Christen Reader." In: Bale, John. Yet a course at the Romyshe foxe [...]
    Bale, John Course at the Romyshe foxe
    Year 1543
    Genre controversial treatise
    Title Yet a course at the Romyshe foxe. A dysclosynge or openynge of the Manne of synne, Co~tayned in the late Declaratyon of the Popes olde faythe made by Edmonde Boner bysshopp of London. wherby wyllyam Tolwyn was than newlye professed at paules crosse openlye into Antichristes Romyshe relygyon agayne by a newe solempne othe of obedyence, notwythsta~dynge the othe made to hys prynce afore to the contrarye.
    1544
    Church of England Exhortation vnto prayer
    Year 1544
    Genre doctrinal treatise
    Title An exhortation vnto prayer, thoughte mete by the kinges maiestie, and his clergy, to be read to the people in euery church afore processyons. Also a Letanie with suffrages to be said or song in the tyme of the said processyons.
    Bale, John Epistle exhortatorye
    Year 1544
    Genre letter pamphlet
    Title The epistle exhortatorye of an Englyshe Christiane vnto his derelye beloued contreye of Englande / against the pompouse popyshe Bysshoppes therof / as yet the true membres of theyr fylthye father the great Antichrist of Rome / Henrye Stalbrydge.
    Tracy, Richard Supplycaction to lorde Kynge Henry
    Year 1544
    Genre petition pamphlet
    Title A supplycacion to our moste soueraigne lorde Kynge Henry the eyght / Kynge of England of Fraunce and of Irelande / & moste ernest defender of Christes gospell / supreme heade vnder God here in erthe / next & immedyatly of his chruches of Englande and Irelande
    Bale, John Brefe Chronycle of Iohan Oldecastell
    Year 1544
    Genre biography
    Title A brefe Chronycle concernynge the Examinacyon and death of the blessed martyr of Christ syr Iohan Oldecastell the lorde Cobham
    Bale, John Preface Brefe Chronycle of Iohan Oldecastell
    Year 1544
    Genre biography preface
    Title "The Preface." In: Bale, John. A brefe Chronycle concernynge the Examinacyon and death of the blessed martyr of Christ syr Iohan Oldecastell the lorde Cobham
    1545
    Taverner, Richard Preface Epistles and Gospells
    Year 1545
    Genre sermon preface
    Title "No title" In: Taverner, Richard. The Epistles and Gospelles wyth a brief Postil vpon the same [...]
    Parr, Catharine Prayers or meditacions
    Year 1545
    Genre prayer
    Title Prayers or meditacions, wherin the mynde is styrred paciently to suffre all afflictions here, to sette at nought the vayne prosperitie of this worlde, and alway to longe for the euerlastyng felicitie: collected out of certain holy woorkes by the moste vertuous and gracious princes Catharine, Quene of Englande, France, and Irelande.
    1546
    Peryn, William Preface Thre Godly and notable Sermons by Wyllyam Peryn
    Year 1546
    Genre sermon preface
    Title "No title" In: Peryn, William. Thre Godly and notable Sermons [...]
    Bale, John First examinacyon of Anne Askewe
    Year 1546
    Genre biography
    Title The first examinacyon of Anne Askewe, lately martyred in Smythfelde, by the Romysh popes vpholders, with the Elucydacyon of Iohan Bale.
    Joye, George Preface Refutation of the byshop of Winchesters derke declaratio~
    Year 1546
    Genre controversial treatise preface
    Title "No title" In: Joye, George. The refutation of the byshop [...]
    Brinkelow, Henry Supplication of the Commons
    Year 1546
    Genre petition pamphlet
    Title A supplication of the poore Commons. Whereunto is added the Supplication of Beggers.
    Anonymous Boke of prayers
    Year 1546
    Genre prayer
    Title A boke of prayers called ye ordynary fasshyon of good lyuynge.
    Peryn, William Thre Godly and notable Sermons by Wyllyam Peryn
    Year 1546
    Genre sermon
    Title Thre Godly and notable Sermons, of the moost honorable and blessed sacrament of the Aulter. Preached in the Hospitall of S. Antony in London, by Wyllya~ Peryn preest, bachelar of diuinite, & now set forth for the auaunceme~t of goddes honor: the truthe of his worde, and edification of good christen people.
    Joye, George Refutation of the byshop of Winchesters derke declaratio~
    Year 1546
    Genre controversial treatise
    Title The refutation of the byshop of Winchesters derke declaratio~ of his false articles, once before confuted by George Ioye. Be not deceiued by this bysshops false bokes. Heare nowe the tother parte, and iudge truely of the trueth. For the veritie wyll haue the victorye.
    Bale, John Preface First examinacyon of Anne Askewe
    Year 1546
    Genre biography preface
    Title "No title" In: The first examinacyon of Anne Askewe, lately martyred in Smythfelde, by the Romysh popes vpholders, with the Elucydacyon of Iohan Bale.
    1547
    Cranmer, Thomas Preface Cranmer's Sermons
    Year 1547
    Genre sermon preface
    Title "The Preface." In: Cranmer, Thomas. Certayne Sermons, or homelies [...]
    Ulric, Saint, Bishop of Augsburg Epistle of moche learning
    Year 1547
    Genre letter pamphlet
    Title An epistel of moche learni~g, sent by saint Huldericus, Bisshoppe of Augusta, called Augsburgh, vnto Nicolas Bysshoppe of Rome, the fyrst of that name: agaynst the vnmaried Chastitie of Pryestes.
    1548
    Church of England Order of Communion
    Year 1548
    Genre doctrinal treatise
    Title The order of the Communion.
    Cranmer, Thomas Cranmer's catechismvs
    Year 1548
    Genre doctrinal treatise
    Title Catechismvs. That is to say a shorte Instruction into Christian Religion for the synguler commoditie and profyte of childre~ and yong people. Set forth by the mooste reuerende father in God Thomas Archbyshop of Canterbury, Primate of all England and Metropolitane.
    Allen, Edmund Preface Familiar introduccion and trainyng of the simple
    Year 1548
    Genre catechism preface
    Title "Vnto the faythfull christian flocke and congregacion of Iesus Christe, Edmonde Alen wisheth, grace, peace, and mercye from God our heauenly father, through our sauior Iesus Christe." In: Allen, Edmund. A catechisme, that is to saie, a familiar introduccion and trainyng of the simple in the commaundementes of God [...]
    Rhegius, Urbanus Lytle treatise
    Year 1548
    Genre letter pamphlet
    Title A lytle treatise after the maner of an epystle wryten by the famous clerk Doctor Vrbanus Regius, vnto a specyall frynde of hys wherin he declareth the cause of the great co~trouersy that hath bene [and] is yet at this day in the chrysten relygyon and also the dyuersyte betwene the ryght worshyppyng [and] seruice of God and the ceremonis inuented by mannis institucion, very fruteful and profytable.
    Latimer, Hugh A notable Sermo~ of reuerende father
    Year 1548
    Genre sermon pamphlet
    Title A notable Sermo~ of ye reuerende father Maister Hughe Latemer, whiche he preached in ye Shrouds at paules churche in Londo~, on the .xviii. daye of Ianuary. 1548.
    Church of England Preface Order of Communion
    Year 1548
    Genre doctrinal treatise preface
    Title "The Proclamatio~." In: Church of England. The order of the Communion.
    Allen, Edmund Familiar introduccion and trainyng of the simple
    Year 1548
    Genre preface
    Title A catechisme, that is to saie, a familiar introduccion and trainyng of the simple in the commaundementes of God, and the principles of oure religion, muche necessarie to be taught and knowen to all good christian people, sette foorth in questions with direct answers to the same: & translated into Englishe for the behoufe and commoditee not onely of childre~, but also of al suche de[uout] lerners as are [not seen] in the Lati[ne] toungue &c.
    Cranmer, Thomas Preface Cranmer's catechismvs
    Year 1548
    Genre doctrinal treatise preface
    Title "A short Instruction into Christian religion for the synguler commoditie and profite of children and yonge people. Ouersene and corrected by the moost reuerende father in God the Archebyshoppe of Canterburie." In: Cranmer, Thomas. Cathechismvs. That is to say a shorte Instruction into Christian Religion [...]
    Anonymous Deuout meditacions, psalmes and praiers
    Year 1548
    Genre prayer
    Title Deuout meditacions, psalmes and praiers to bee vsed aswell in the morning as eauentyde, gathered out of the holy scriptures and other godly wryters.
    1549
    Hooper, John Preface Funerall oratyon
    Year 1549
    Genre sermon preface
    Title "I hearde a voice from heauen, saying vnto me. Writ, Blessed are the deade, that dye in the Lorde, streyght waye, so sayth the sprete: that they maye reste from there laboures, but there workes folowe the~." In: Hooper, John. A funerall oratyon made the xiiij day of January by John Hoper [...]
    Church of England Booke of the common prayer
    Year 1549
    Genre catechism
    Title The booke of the common prayer and administracion of the Sacramentes, and other rites and ceremonies of the Churche: after the vse of the Churche of England.
    Latimer, Hugh Fyrste Sermon of Mayster Hughe Latimer
    Year 1549
    Genre sermon
    Title The fyrste Sermon of Mayster Hughe Latimer, whithe he preached before the Kynges Maiest. wythin his graces palayce at Westmynster M.D.XLIX. the viii. of Marche.
    Bale, John Communycacyon betwene two chyldren
    Year 1549
    Genre controversial treatise
    Title A dialoge or Communycacyon to be had at a table betwene two chyldren, gathered out of the holy scriptures, by Iohan Bale, for his .ij. yonge sonnes Iohan and Paule.
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