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A22993	Anno primo et secu[n]do Philippi & Mariæ actes made at a Parliament begon and holden at Westminster, the xij day of Noue[m]ber, in the fyrst and second year of the reigne of Our Soueraigne Lorde and Lady, Philippe and Marye by the grace of God, Kinge and Quene of England, Fraunce, Naples, Jerusalem, and Irelande, defendours of the faith, princes of Spayne & Sicile, archdukes of Austria, dukes of Millaine, Burgondie and Brabant, counties of Haspurge, Flaunders, and Tyrol, and there continued and kepte vntyll the dissolution of the same, beinge the xvj daye of January then next ensuing, were enacted as foloweth.; Laws, etc.	England and Wales.; Mary I, Queen of England, 1516-1558.; Philip II, King of Spain, 1527-1598.	1555 (1555)	STC 9448.3; ESTC S113142	63,051	69

for a declaration of our repentaunce to repeale and abrogate suche actes and statutes as had bene made in parlyament synce the sayd .xx. yeare of the sayd kynge Henrye the ryght against the supremacy of the Sea apostolike as in our submission exhibited to the sayd moste reuerende father in God by youre maiesties appeareth The renor wherof ensueth We the lordes spititual and remporall and the commons astembled in this present parlyament representyng the whole body of the realme of Englande and the dominions of the same in the name of our selues perticulerly and also of the sayde body vniuersallye in this our supplication directed to your maiesties with most humble suyte that it may by youre graces intercession meane be exhibited to the mooste renerende father in God the sorde cardynall Poole legate sent spetiallye hyther from our mooste holye father pope Iuly the thyrd and the Sea apostolyke of Rome do declare our selues very fory and repentaunte of the feisme and disobedience committed in thys realme dominions aforesaid against the said Sea of apostolike eyther by making agreing or executing any lawes ordinaunces or commaunde mentes agaynst the suprentacye of the sayd sea or other wyse doyng or speakyng that myght impugne the fame offerynge our selues promising by thys our supplication that for a token and knowledge of our sayd repentaunce we be and shal be alwayes redy vnder and with thauctorities of your maiesties to the vtter most of our poweres to do that shall lye in vs for the abrogation and repealyng of the sayde lawes and ordinaunces in thys present parlyament aswell for our selues as for the whole bodye whome we represente whervpon we moost humblye desyer your maiestyes as personages vndefiled in offence of hys bodye towardes the sayd Sea whych neuertheles god by hys prouydence hath made subiect to you so to set forth this our most humble suyte that we maye obtayne from the Sea apostolike by the sayde moost reuerend father as well perticuserly as generally absolution release and discharge from all daunger of suche censures and sentences as by the lawes of the churche we be fallen into And that we may as children repentaunte be receiued into the bosome and vnitie of Christes churche so as this noble realme with al the membres thereof may in this vnitie and periecte obedience to the Sea apostolyke and Popes for the tyme veynge serue god and your maiesties to the furtherance and aduaimcemēt of his honor and glorye We are at the intercession of your maiestyes by thauctoritie of oure holye father Pope Iuly the thyrde and of the Sea apostolike assoiled discharged and deliuered from excommunication interdictions and other censures ecclesiasticall which hath hanged ouer oure heades for oure sayde defaultes synce the tyme of the sayde schisme mentioned in our supplication The whiche tyme the sayde lorde Legate and we do all declare recognyse and meane by thys act to be onely since the .xx. yeare of the raigne of your moost noble father kyng Henry the eyght It maye nowe lyke your maiesties that for the accomplishment of oure promyse made in the sayde supplication that is to repeale all lawes statutes made contrarye to the sayde supremacy and Sea apostolyke duryng the sayd scisme the whiche is to be vnderstande synce the .xx. yeare of the raygne of the sayd late kyng Henry theyght and so the sayd lorde Legate doth accept and recognise the same Where in the parliament begonne and holden at Westminster in the .xxi. yeare of the raygne of the late kynge of most famous memory kyng Henry theyght one act was then and there made agaynste pluralities of benefices for takynge of farmes by spyritual men and for none residence in the which act amongeste other thynges it was ordeyned and enacted that yf any person or persons at any tyme after the fyrst day of Apryll in the yeare of our Lorde God a thousand fyue hundred and thyrtye contrary to the same acte shoulde procure and obteyne at the courte of Rome or els where anye lycence or lycences vnion tolleration or dispensatyon to receaue or take anye more benefices with cure then was limitted and appoynted by the same acte or els at any tyme after the sayde daye shoulde put inexecution any suche licence tolleration or dispensation before that time obteyned contrarye to the sayde acte that then euery suche person or persons so after the sayd day suyng for hym selfe or receauynge and takyng suche benefice by force of suche lycence or lycences vnion tolleration or dispensation that is to saye the same person or personnes onely and no nother should for euery such defaulte incurre the daunger payne and penaltie of xx.li. sterl and shoulde also loose the whole profites of euerye suche benefice or benefices as he receaueth or taketh by force of any such licence or licences vnion tolleration or dispensation And where also in the sayd acte it was ordeyned and enacted that yf any person or persons dydde procure or obteyne at the courte of Rome or els where anye maner of lycence or dispensation to be no●e residēce at their dignities prebend or benefices contrary to the sayd acte that then euery suche person or personnes puttynge in execution anye such dispensation or licence for him selfe frome the saȳde fyrst daye of Apryll in the sayde yeare of our Lord God a M. syue hundred and thirtye woulde runne and incurre in the peualtye damage and payne of xx.li ster for euerye tyme so doynge to be forfeyted and recouered as by the sayd act is declared And yet such licence or dispensation so procured or to be putte in execution to bee boyde and of none effecte as by the same acte more playnelye it doth and may appeare Be it enacted by thauctoritie of this present parlyament that as muche only of the sayde aete as concerneth the articles and clauses aforesayd and al and euery the wordes and sentences conteyned in the sayd act concernyngs the sayde articles and clauses and euerye of them shal from henceforth be repealed adnulled reuoked adnihilated and vtterly made voyde for euer Any thinge in the sayde acte to the contrary in any wise notwithstandynge And where also at the session of the same parliament holden vpon prorogation in the .xxiii. yeare of the raygne of the sayde late kynge Henry theyght one act intituled the act that no person shal be cyted out of the diocesse where he or she dwelleth except in certayne caces And where also at the sayd parliament in the session holdē at Westminster vpon prorogation the .xxiiii. yeare of the raygne of the sayde late kyng Henry theyght one act was made that appeales in suche cases as hath ben vsed to be puriued to the sea of Rome shoulde not from he free forth be had nor vsed but within this realme And where also at the sayd parliament holden at Westminster in the .xxi. yere of the raygne of the sayd late kyng Henry the eighte and there contynued by diners prorogations vnty the

act amonges other thinges therein conteyned more plainly appeareth And where also in the parliament begon and holden at West the .xxviii. day of aprill in the .xxxi. yeare of the raigne of our sayd late most dread soueraigne lord king Henry the eyght and there continued vntill the .xxviii. day of Iune then next folowing it was ordeined and enacted by thaucthoritie of the same parliamēt the al singuler the said seueral actes aboue remembred euery of thē al clauses articles prouisions in them euery of them cōtayned should coutinue endure in their force strength also be obserued kept vntil the last day of the next parliamēt as by the same acte a mongs other thinges therein contained more playnly appeareth And wher in the parliament holdē at Westm in the xxxv yeare of the raigne of our said late soueraigue lord king Henry theight on act was made for the preseruatiō of woods to endure for vil yeares then next folowyng from thence to th end of the next parliamet as by the same act more playnly doth may appeare And wher also at the parliament holden at West in the .xxxvii. yere of the raigne of the sayd king Henry theight ther cōtinued and kept vntil the dissolutiō thereof it was ordeined enacted the al singuler the said actes abou mentioned euery of thē excepte the said act made for the preseruation of wodes as is aforsaid shuld continue endure in their force strenght also to be obserued kept vntil the last day the of next parliamēt then folowing as by the same act amongs other things therin conteined more playnly appeareth And wher also at the sessiō of the parliamēt ended at Westm in the xiiii day of March in the third yere of the reigne of our soueraigne Lord kyng Edward the syxte one acte was made for the true curriyng of leather which acte was made to endure to th end of the next parliament as by the same acte more playnly appeareth And wher also at the sessyon of a Parlyament ended at West the first day of February in the fourthe yeare of the reigne of our said late soueraigne Lord kind Edward the .vi. one acte was then ther made concerning the buying of rother beastes And also one other act was then ther made touching the duiing selling of butter chese which sayd seueral actes were then there made to endure continue to the ende of the next parliamēt as by the same seuerall actes more at large it doth and may appere And where also at the session of a parliamēt by prorogation holdē at West the xxiii day of Ianuary in the v. yeare of the reign of our said soneraygne lord one other act was thē and ther made agaynste regratours and forstallers to endure to th end of the next parliament which al singuler the said actes aboue mentioned together with the said act concerning theyreseruation of wodes at a parliament holdē at Westm the fyrst day of March in the vii yeare of the raygne of our said soueraigne Lord King Edwarde the .vi. there contynued and dyssolued the last day of the same moneth of March al clauses articles prouisions in thē euery of them conteined were there reuiued continued to stand in their force strength vntil the last dai of the next parliament And where also at the session of a parliament holden by prorogatiō at West the xxiiii day of October in the .i. yeare of the raygne of our most gratious soueraygne lady the quene there contynued kept vntil the dissolution therof one act was ther made established against vnlawful revellyous assembles to endure to th end of the next parliament as by the same act mor plainli doth maye appeare And wher also at the same fessiō of parliamēt last before mētioned al singuler the acts aboue mētioned before the time cōtinued at at sundri parliamēts as is aforesiad clauses articles prouisions in them and euery of them conteyned wer their reuiued and continued to stand in their force and strength vnto the last day of the next parliamēt Forasmuche as al synguler the sayd seueral actes aboue mentioned be good beneficial for the common wealth of this realme Be it therfore enacted ordeined established by the king quene our soueraigne lord lady with thassent of the lordes spiritual temporal the cōmons in this presēt parliament assembled by thaucthoritie of the same that al and singuler the seueral acts estatutes aboue mentioned rehearsed euery of them and al clauses articles and prouisions in thē euerye of them conteyned shal be reuiued continued stād endure in theyr force strength to al intentes construtcions purposes shall be obserued and kepte in al thynges vntil the last day of the next parliament An acte touchyng leases hereafter to be made by certayne spiritual persones Cap .xvii. WHere in the parliament begon holdē at West the eight day of Iune in the .xxviii. year of that raigne of our lat king of famous memory Hēry theight ther cōtinued kept vntil the dissolution of the same parliament the xviii dai of Iune next folowing one act intituled an act for restitutiō of the fyrst fruytes in the tyme of vacatyon to the nexte incūbente was had made wherin are certeine clauses for leases thē made to be made bispiritual ecclesiastical persons to endure be in force for terme of vi yeares if the incumbentes did resigne ther said spiritual promotions or if the same shuld otherwise becom void bi thonli act of the same thincumbētes is bi the same act mor at large may appeare To thintēt the persons vicares others hauing cure of soules may the better attende and be the more vigylaunt in thir misterye and function Be it enacted by the king our soueraigne lord the quene our soue raigne lady with thassentes of the lordes spiritual temporal the commons in this present parliament assēbled by aucthoritie of that same that asmuch of the same acte as doth conserne the making good of the said ieasesne any clause sentence prouision or article therein conteyned shal extend or be construed or adiudged to extend to any lease that shal be made by any persō vicar or any other haing any spiritual promotion after the feast of the purificatiō of our Lady next cōming Excusum Londini in aedibus Iohannis Cavvodi Tipographi Regiae Maiestatis Anno M. 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.xxiiii. daye of Apryll in the xxvii yere of his raigne one act was made concerninge restrayntes of paymentes of annaties and firste fruites of archebyshopryckes and byshopryckes of the Sea of Rome And where at a Session of the sayde parlyament holden in the .xxv. yeare of the raygne of the sayde late kyng there was also one acte made intituled the submission of the clergye to the kynges matestyes and one other art entituled one acte restraynynge the sayde paymentes of annaces or lyrste frutes to the byshop of Rome and of the electyng and cousecratyng of the arch byshoppes and byshoppes wythin thys reaime And one other act was then and there made entituled an act concernyng the exoneration of the kynges subiectes from exactyons impos●●tons before that time payed to the Sea of Rome and for hauing licences and dispensations within this realme withoute suynge further for the same Be it enacted by thauctoritie of this present parliamente that the sayde seuerall actes made for the restraynt of paymente of the fayde annates and fyrste fruites and all other the sayde actes made in the sayd .xxiiii. and .xxv. yeres of the raygne of the sayde late kynge and euery of them and al and euery braunch article matter and sentēce in them and euerye of them conteyned shal be by auctorytye of thys present parliament from hence forth vtterly voyde made frustrate and repealed to al intentes constructions and purposes And be it further enacted by thauctority of thys presente parliament that al and euery these actes folowynge That is to saye one act made at the session of the sayd parliament holden vpon prorogation at West in the .xxvi. yeare of the raygne of the sayde late kynge Henry theyght entituled an acte concerning the kinges highnes to be supreme head of the church of Englande and to haue auctorytye to reforme and redresse al errours heresies and abuses in the same And one other acte made in the same session of the same parliamente entituled an acte for nomination and consecration of Suffraganes within this realme And one other acte made in the .xxvii. yeare of the raigne of the sayd late kyng Henry the eighte entituled an acte wherby the kynge shoulde haue power to nominate .xxxii. persones of his Clergy and Laye fee for the makynge of Ecclesticall lawes An also one other act made at the parliamente holden at Westminster in the .xxviii. yere of the raygne of the sayd late kynge Henry the eyghte entituled an acte extinguishinge the auctorytye of the Bysshop of Rome And one other act made in the same parlyament entituled an acte for the release of suche as then had obteyned pretended licences and dispensations from the Sea of Rome And also all that parte of the acte made in the sayde .xxviii. yeare of the sayde kynge entituled an acte for the establishemente of the Succession of the imperiall crowne of the realme that concerneth a prohibition to marry within the degrees expressed in the sayde acte And also one other acte made at the parliamente holden at Westminster in the xxxi yeare of the raygue of the sayde late kynge Henrye the eyghte entituled an acte auctorysynge the kynges hyghnes to make bysshoppes by his letters patentes And one other acte made in the session of the same parliament begon in the sayd .xxx. yeare holden vpō prorogation the .xxxii. yeare of the reigne of the sayde kynge Henry the eyghte entituled and acte concerninge precontractes of martyages and touching degrees of consangumitie And one other act made in the parliament holden at Westminster in the .xxxv. yeare of the reygne of the sayd late king Henry theyght entituled an acte for the ratificatyon of the kings maiesties stile shal henceforth be repealed made frustrate voyde and of none effect And where also at the fayd parlyamēt holden at Westminster in the .xxxv. yere of the raigne of the sayd late kyng Henry theyght one othere act was made entyteled an act concernyng the stablishment of the succession of the sayd king in the imperiall crowne of this realme In the which act there is a forme of a corporall othe deuised and sete furth that euerye subiect of this realme should be bounde to take agaynst the power auctoritie and iurisdictyon of the sea of Rome Be it enacted by thaucthoritie of this prefent parlyament that so muche of the sayde acte as toucheth the sayde oth against the supremacy and al othes therevpon had made geuen shal be from henceforth vtterly voyde repealed and of none effect And wher also one other act was made in the xxxvii yere of the raigne of the sayde late king Henrye theyght entytuled an act that doctours of the cyuyl law being maried might exrecise ecclesiastical iurisdiction Be it enacted by thauctoritie of this present parlyament that the sayde act last before mentioned and all and euerye braunche article sentence and matter conceyned in the same shal from henseforth be repealed and vtterly made voyd and of none effecte And where one other act was made at the fyrst yere of the parliament holden at Westminster in the fyrst yere of the rayne of kyng Edwarde the syxt entituled an act for the repeale of certayne Statutes concerning treasons fellonies c In the which act amongest other thyngs ther is conteyned certeyne prouysyons paynes penal tyes and forfeytures for and agaynst suche as should by open preachynges expres wordes sayinges wrytynge pryntynge ouert dede oracte affirme or set furth that the kyng of thys realme for tyme beyng is not or ought not to be supreame head in earth of the churches of England and Ireland ne of anye of them or that the byshoppe of Rome or any other personne or persons other then the kyng of England for the tyme beyng is or ought to be supreame heade of the same churches or any of them as in the same act last before rehearsed and at large is conteyned and maye appeare Be it enacted by auctority of this present parlyament that these clauses before rehearsed and other of the sayde act conceruyng the supremacy and all and euerye braunche artycle wordes and sentence in the same soūdyng or tendyng to the derogatyon of the supremacy of the popes holynes or the sea of Rome and al paynes penalties forfeytures made agaynst them that should by any meanes set furth or extol the sayd supremacy shal be from henceforth vtterly voyde and of none effect And be it further enacted by thauctoryty aforesayd that al clanses sentences and articles of euerye other statute or acte of Parlyment made sithence the sayde .xx. yeare of the raygne of kyng Henry theyght agaynste the supreame auctoritie of the Popes holynes or Sea apostolike of Rome or conteining any other matter of the same affect only that is repealed in any of the Statutes aforesayde shal be also by auctoritie hereof from henceforth vtterly voyd frustrate and of none effecte And where we your most humble subiectes the lordes spyrytual and temporall and commons in this present parliamente assembled

in the whiche acte one article is that for that the lordes Marchers before the parliament had vsed to put theyr tenauntes within the lordships Marchers vnder common maynpryce and suerty of apparaunce and haue had the forfeytures thereof which for euer from and after the feast of al sainctes then next ensuyng the sayde parliament shoulde vtterlye sease and be determyned It was enacted that after the sayd feast of all saynctes euery lay and temporall person then beyng a lorde Marcher shoulde haue the moitye or halfe of euery forfeyture of all and euery common mainpryce recognisance for the peace or apparaunce forfeyted by anye of their tenauntes inhabitinge within any of theyr lordships marchers and they to be payed the same moytie or halfe by the handes of the shyriffe of euerye of the countyes where such forfeyture shal be yf the shyryff can leuye the same and the same shyriffe to accompte to our sayde late soueraygne lorde the kynge for the other half or moytie in suche excheker as they can be accōtant And further it was enacted by the auctoritie aforesayde that all and euery lay and temporall person or persons then beyng lords marchers and hauyng any lordshyps marchers or lordships royall shoulde from and after the sayd feast of al sayuctes haue all such myses and profytes of their tenantes as they haue had or vsed to haue at the fyrste entrye into theyr landes in times past And also should haue hold kepe with in the precinct of theyr lordeshippes courtes Baron courtes lete and lawdayes and all and euery thing to the sayd courtes belonging and also shuld haue within the precinct of their said lordships or lawdaye wayf strayf infangthefe outfangthefe treasure trouie deodandes goodes and cattels of fellons and of persons cōdempned or outlawed of fellony or murther put in exigente for fellonye or murther and also wrecke de mer wharfage and customes of straungers as they haue had in time paste as thoughe such priuileges graunted vnto them by poynt of charter any thing in that acte to the contrary notwithstanding as in the said act of parliament more at large it may appeare And forasmuch as bishops and other ecclesiastical persons beynge lordes marchers hauing the like liberties casualties profittes and cōmodities within their iordshyps marchers and lordships royal with in the sayd dominion or principalitie of Wales were not prouided for by the expresse letter of the sayde statute in like sorte as the laye and temporall lordes marchers were but rather of purpose as it shoulde seme forgotten and lefte out of the sayde acte agaynste all reason and good equitie And forasmuch also as the heyres and successoures of the lay and temporal lordes marchers then beinge were not prouided for by the limitation and expresse wordes of the sayd acte as well as their auncesters predecessors were as reason wold thei shulde haue bene It may please your maiesties of your moost gratious fauoure and benignitie at the humble suit and supplication of youre sayde faythfull subiectes the lordes marchers that nowe are in the sayd dominion of Wales both spiritual and temporal to graunt that it maye by thassēt of the lordes spiritual and temporal and the commons in this present parliament assembled be ordeined established and enacted by thauctoritie of this present parliament that aswel your said spiritual and ecclesiastical subiectes lordes marchers now hauinge lordshippes marthers or lordships royal in Wales aforesayde and their successors and the successoures of euerye of them as also the heyres and successoures of the lordes temporall marchers that then were or nowe be and the heyres or successours of euery of them beyng or whiche hereafter shall belordes marchers within their lordships marchers and lorshyppes royal in the dominion or principalitie of Wales shall haue and enioye to them and to their heires successors respectiuely and seuerallye for euer the moytie half of euery forfeyture of al euery common mainprice recognisāce for the peace or apparaunce forfeyted by anye theyr tenantes inhabiting wtin any of their lordships marchers or lordships royal they to be payde the same moytie or halfe by the handes of the shyriffe of the countie for the time beyng after suche forme and sort as the sayd lay or temporal lordes marchers haue bene or oughte to haue bene payed the same by force of the sayde Statute And further shall haue all such mises profites of their tenauntes as the lordes marchers spirituall or temporall respectiuely or seuerallye had or vsed to haue at theyr fyrst entry into their landes in times past before the makyng of the sayd act or statute And also shall haue hold and kepe within the precinct of their sayd lordships al such courtes baron courtes lete and lawdayes and al and euery thing and thinges to the same courtes belonging and also shal haue within the precincte of theyr sayd seuerall lordshippes or lawdayes all suche waif straif in fang thefe outfang thefe treasure trouis deodamdes goodes and cattels of fellons and of persons condem●ned or outlawed of fellonye or murther put in exigent for fellony or murther and also al such wreck demer wharfage customes of straūgers as the lordes Marchers spyrytuall and temporall respectiuely and seuerallye had and vsed in tymes past before the makyng of the sayd statute ☞ An act for the continuaunce of certayne statutes Cap .xvi. WHer in the parliamēt begon holden at London the iii. daye of Nouember in the .xxi. yeare of the raigne of our most dread souerain lord of most famous memory king Henry theight from thence adiourned to Westm and there holden continued by diuers prorogations vnto the dissolution therof one act was made and established for the restraint of cariage conueying of horses mares out of this realme also one other act was there made for the true windinge of wolles and one other act was there made to restrain killing of wain linges bullocks stieres heifers being vnder thage of .ii. yeres which sayd seueral actes were then made to endure continue to the nexte parliament as by the said seuerall actes more playnly appeareth And wher also in the said parliament one other act was made established for attaintes to be sued for the punishment of periury vpon vntrue verdites which actes last before rehersed were then made and ordeined to cōtinue endure to the last day of the next parliamēt as by the same act more playnely at large is shewed may apeare And wher also in the parliament begon and holden at West theyght day of Iune in the xxviii yere of the raygne of our sayd most drad soueraigue lord kynge Henry the .viii. and ther continued kept vnto the dissolution thereof it was ordeined and enacted that al singuler the said actes aboue remembred euery of them should continue endure in their force and strength also be obserued kept vntyl the last day of the nexte parliament as by the same

Anno primo etsecūdo Philippi Mariae Actes made at a Parliament begon and holden at Westminster the .xii day of Nouēber in the fyrst and second year of the reigne of our soueraigne Lorde and Lady Philippe and Marye by the grace of God kinge and Quene of England Fraunce Naples Ierusalem and Irelande defendours of the faith princes of Spayne Sicile Archdukes of Austria Dukes of Millaine Burgondie and Brabant counties of Haspurge Flaunders and Tyrol and there continued and kepte vntyll the dissolution of the same beinge the .xvi. days of Ianuary then next ensuing were enacted as foloweth Cum priuilegio Regiae Maiestatis The Table AN act touchinge letters patentes ▪ and other wrytynges to be signed by the Quenes Maiestie Ca. i. An act for the reformation of excesse in apparel Ca. ii An acte against seditious wordes and rumours Cap. iii. An act for the punishment of certayne persons callynge them selues Egiptians Cap. iiii An acte to restrayne carying of corne victuals and woode ouer the Sea Cap. v. An acte for the reniuing of three statutes made for the punyshment of heresyes Cap. vi An act that personnes dwellyng in the countrey shal not sell dyuers wares in cyties and townes corporate by retayle Cap. vii An act repealing al statutes articles and prouisions made agaynste the sea apostolyke of Rome synce the twenty yeare of kynge Henrye theyght and also for the establishemēt of al spyrytual ecclesiasticall possessions and hereditamentes conueyed to the laytye Cap. viii An acte for the punyshment of trayterous wordes agaynst the quenes maiestie Cap. ix An acte wherby certaine offences be made treasons and also for the gouernement of the kinges and Quenes Maiesties issue Cap. x An acte for the punishmente of bunginge in of counterfeyte coyne of forrayne realmes being curraunte within this realme Ca. xi An acte touchinge the impoundinge of distresses Ca. xii An act appoyntynge in order to Iustices of peace touching the vail ment of prysoners Cap. xiii An act for the making of russels satens sattens reuerses and fustian of Naples in Norwyche Cap. xiiii An acte to confyrme the liberties of the lorde Marchers in Wales Cap. xv An act for the continuaunce of certayne statutes Cap. xvi An act touchyng leases hereafter to be made by certayne spyrytuall persons Cap. xvii An acte touchynge letters patentes and other wrytynges to besigned by the Quenes Maiestie The fyrst Chapter WHere in the Parliamente begonne and holden at Westminster the second day of Apryll in the fyrste yeare of the reigne of oure mooste dreade and gratious Souetaygne Ladye the Queenes Maiestye there continued and kept til the dissolution of the same being the fift day of Maye then next folowinge one acte was made touching tharticles of her highnes most noble mariage In the which acte amongeste other thinges it was enacted ordred established by the auctority of the said parliament that all and singuler giftes grauntes letters patentes exchanges cō firmations leases other writinges whiche after the said mariage and during the same shoulde passe and be made of any benefices offices landes reuenues and fruites or of any of them shoulde be intite led and made in the names of our Soueraigne Lord the king and of her most excellent highnes whether his Maiestye shoulde be present within the realmes and dominions of her hyghnes or wtin any of them or absent And that the same giftes grauntes letters patentes eschaunges confirmations leases and other writinges so sette forth and made shoulde be sealed and firmed with the signe manuel of her highnes and the same so signed sealed with the greate seale of this realme or with such seal as hath ben accustomed should be by thauctoritie of the said parliament demed adiudged declared and pronounced to be as good perfect and of like force strength effecte in the lawe to all intentes constructions and purposes agaynst our sayd Soueraigne Lorde and Lady the king and the Queenes malestyes and her hyghnes heires and successours as yf her mayestye had ben at the tyme of the making thereof sole and vnmaried and that all gyftes grauntes letters patentes eschaunces confirmatiōs leases and other wrytynges whiche after the sayde mariage and durynge the time of the same should passe and be made of the said benefices offyces landes reuenues and fruites or of anye of thē whervnto the signe manuall of her hyghnes should not be sette made or put shal be by thaucthorytye of the sayde parlyament from to tyme demed adiudged aceepted taken and decreed to be of no force ne effect but vtterly frustrate and voyde in the lawe to all intentes constructions and purposes the sayde marjage pranye law vsage or custome to the contrary in any wyse notwithstanding as by the sayde act more at large doth appeare Sithence the making of which Statut and the solmntsation of the sayde mariage the queenes most excellent maiestye hath bene greatly molested greued and troubled ●● often signing of letters patentes giftes grauntes eschaunges leases and other wrytynges concerning and touchinge benefices offices andes reuenues and fruites made and graunted by and from but sayd soueraygne lorde the kynge and her highnes to sundrye of theyr most louynge subiectes to whome also it hath bene and is no smal charge to attend vnty ssuche tyme as they may procure and obteyne the signe manuell of her highnes vnto their sayde letters patentes gyftes grauntes ef●chaunges confirmations and leases without whith signe the fame are vtterly voyde by force of the sayde statute to the great daunger losse and vtter vndoing of diuers persons that haue lately boughte purchased or obtayned of our sayd soueraigne Lorde and Lady the kyng and Quenes maiesties diuers landes tenementes and other hereditamentes to theyr great costes and charges For remedy wherof be it enacted by the auctoritie of this present parliamente that the sayde braunthe or article touchinge or concernyng only the signing of letters patentes giftes grauntes eschaunges confirmations leases or of other writinges for any landes benefices offices reuenues friutes or other hereditamētes shal be from henceforth clearely repelled and made frustrate and voyde to alintentes and purposes And be it further enacted by auctoritie of this present parliamet that al and singuler letters patentes touching or concernyuge anye gifte graunte eschaungs confirmation lease or other writinge the whiche sithence the sayde mariage hath passed and be made of anye benefices offices manoures landes tenementes reuenues fruytes lybertyes or other hereditamentes or of any of them in the names of our mooste dread Soueraygne Lorde and ladye the kynge and the Quenes maiesties the waraunte or writinge or warauntes or wrytynges wherof being signed with her hyghnes signe manuel in such fourme order and degree as the same heretofore haue bene accustomed to be signed when her highnes was sole and vnmaryed shal be by auctoritie of this present parliament of the same like force strength and effecte in the lawe to al intentes constructions and purposes as yf

the same were or had bene signed by her highnes ligne manuel and as yf her maiestie had bene at the tyme of the makyng ther of sole and vnmaryed and as they were before the makynge of the sayde acte The sayde estatute or any braunche or article therein conteyned to the contrary in any wyse notwithstandynge ☞ An act for the reformation of excesse in apparell ¶ The seconde Chapter BE it enacted by thauctoritie of this present parliamēt that no person borne within this realme or the dominions of the same other then the son and heyre apparaunt of a knight or other then such as maye dispend xx.li. by the yere in landes offices fees or other yerelye reuenues for terme of lyfe or be worth in goodes two C.li. shall after the fyrste daye of Apryll nexte comming weare any manet of fylke in or vpon his hatte bonet nyghtcappe gyrdle seabberde hose shoes or spnrre leathers vpō payne of thre monethes imprysonment and forfeytures of x.li for euery dayes wearing contrary to the tenour of this act And be it further enacted by thaucthorytie aforesayde that Iustices of Assises in theyr circuities Iustices of peace in their sessions sheriffes in their turnes Stewardes in letes and lawe dayes Maiors shieriffes and Baylyffes of cities Boroughes townes corporate in theyr courtes shall and maye enquyre here and determyne from tyme to time al and euery the said offences committed or done within the limittes of theyr seueral iurisdictions and aucthorities and where any suche forfeytures shal happen to be found within the precincte of any citie bourough towne corporate lete or lawe daye then the Maior sherif Bayliffes of the saide cities boroughes and townes and owner of the sayde lete or lawe dayes to haue the one moytye of the sayde forfeytures and thother moytie to be to any subiecte of this realme that wyll sue for the same in any court of recorde by action information byll or otherwyse in which no wager of law protection or assoigne shal be allowed And where suche forfeyture shal be founde out of any citie boroughe towne lete or lawe day that the moytie of al such forfeitures shal be to the kyng and Quenes maiesties and the heyres of the Quene and thother moytie therof to any of theyr subiectes that wyl sue for the same by byll playnt action information or otherwise in any court of record as is aforesayde in which no wager of lawe protection or essoygne shal be admytted or allowed And that al and euery such person and persons as haue auc toritye by vertue of this acte to heare and determine the premysses may vpon the conuiction of euery suche offender award proces vnto the shyryf of any shyre within this realme for the apprehension of the sayd offender which beinge apprehended shall be committed by the shyrefe vnto the gaole of the sayde shyre there to remayne withoute bayle or maynpryse vntyl the sayde offendoure hath payde the forfey ture wherein he is so conuicted And be it further enacted by the aucthorytye aforesayde that yf any person or persones of what estate condition or degree soeuer he or they be after the said first day of April next cōming knowing any seruaunte or seruauntes of his or theyrs to offende contrarye to this act doo not put the same oute of his or theyr seruice but shall kepe in his or theyr seruice the same offendoure or offendours by the space of xiiii dayes next after such knowledge had or els beynge so put oute of his or their seruice shall retaine the same offendour or offendours to his or theyr seruice agayne within one yere next ensuing the time of committing of any suche offence the same person or persons so keping or retayninge agayne in or to his or theyr seruice any suche seruaunt or seruauntes offending contrary to the tenoure of this acte as is aforesayd shall for euery his or theyr offence forfeyt c.li of lawfull moneye of England the moytye whereof to be to the kynge and Quenes maiesties vse and the heyres and successours of the quene and the other moytie to hym that wyllsue for the same in any courte of record by action byl plaint information or otherwyse wherein no wager of law essoygne or protection shal be admitted or allowed Prouided alwaye and be it enacted that this acte or anye thyng therin conteyned shall not extend to any person veynge of or aboue the degree of a knyghtes sonne or doughter or veynge wyfe to anye of them nor to such as haue bene be or shal be Maioure Baylife Alderman or head officer in any city boroghe or towne corporate or to the wyfe of any of them nor to any of the kynges or Queenes seruauntes in ordinary wages attendaunt and wearynge the kynges or Quenes ordinary liueries but that they and euery of them maye vse and weare as they or any of them might lawfully vse and weare before the makyng of this acte Prouided also that no personne shal be compelled by this acte to put away his prentise or hyreb seruaunte before th ende of the terme before agreed betwene them nor that any mayster shal forfeyt or lose any pame or forfeyture for the keping of his prentise or hyred seruant after his offence contrary to this act vnto th end of the terme before agreed betwene them Any thyng aboue sayde to the contrary norwythstandynge Prouyded also that women may weare in theyr eappes hattes gyrdles and hoodes as they or anye of them myghte vse and weare lawfully before the makynge of this acte An acte agaynst seditious wordes and rumors The thyrde Chapter WHoreis is conteyned as well in the Statute of Westm the fyr●●e as in the Statute made at Glocester the seconde yere of the raygne of kynge Rychard the second that no man shoulde be so hardye to contryue speake or tell anye false newes lyes or other suthe lyke false thynges of Prelates Dukes Earles Baronnes and other Nobles and Peares of the realme or of the Chauncelloure Treasurer cierk of the prmye seale Stewarde of the kinges houshold Iustices of the one hauche or of thother or of any of the great officers of this realm And that euery such offender shoulde ve taken and imprisoned vntyll suchtime as he had brought him or them forth which did speake the same And where also at a parsiamente holoen at Cambridge in the .xli. ye are of the reygne of the sayd kynge Rycharde it was also enacted that where anye suche offender as is aforesayde shoulde be taken and imprifoned and could not finde him of whome he hearde those newes whiche he spake as is aforesaid that then the same speaker should be puntshed by the adnise of the counsayle as by the same actes amongest other more playnly do and may appeare Be it enacted by thauctoritie of this presente parliamente that all and euery the sayde former actes and Statutes shal be and remaine in their full force strengthe and effecte to all intentes constructions and purposes And

offences to ward there to remayne without bayle or mainpryse vntyll he shal be deliue red according to this acte Prouided always and be it enacted by thauctorytye aforsayde that no manar of person or persons shal be molested or impeehed for anye of the offēces concerning speaking or reporting as is aforsayde oneles he or they be thereof accufed and conuicted wythin thre monethes next after his or their sayd offence so committed or done And in case any person shal be imprysoned foranye of the sayde offenres concernyng speakynge or reportynge and not thereof conuycte wythin three monethes nexte after the offence supposed to be by him done and cōmitted that then the persou soo imprysoned shable set at lyberty and 〈◊〉 le●gee deteyned inpryson Prouided also and be it enacted by auctoritie aforsaid that eue ryesuche Masour Maiours Baylyffes and other heade offycer and officers of cytyes borowes and townes corporate which haue or hereafter shal haue iurysdictyon and auctorycye wythin the seuerall limittes of thyroffyce or offyces to hold and kepe sessyons as instice or iustices of the peace shall and maye by auctoritie hereof aswell arrest commite to ward all and euerye person and persons beynge vehemently suspected of any of the offences aforesaide as also to procede to the execution he aryng determining of euery the sayd offences and to see and make due execution therof according to the purporte meaninge and effecte of this presente acte Any thingein the same act heretofore made to the contrary notwithstandinge Prouided alwayes that the sayd Iustice of peace aswel wythin liberties as without the which shall for any the offences aforesayde commit any person or persons to warde as is aforesayde shall wythin tenne dayes next after such committinge with one other Iustice wherof one of them to be of the Quorum direct their precepte to the Sherife or Sherifes of the countie where th offence shal be committed or to other ordinary officer if it be within any citye or towne corporate where the Sherife can not intromit commaundinge him or them by the same impanei and retourne as they shall assigne xxiiii good and lawful men of his or theyr bayliwike or bayliwikes to en quyre of the sayd offences or offences the whiche any such person or persons shal be so imprysoned for And thervpō within one moneth after the date of the saide precept to procede determine as aboue is expressed Euerye one of the same Iustices vppon payne of x.li to be payed to the kyng and Quenes hyghnesses as often as they shal be founden in defaulte of any the same Prouyded also and be it enacted that thys act shal be proclaimed in al the shyres within this realme before the .xii. daye of Februarye next commyng to thintent that al persons maye haue notice thereof and auoyd the peryl and daunger that myght ensue by offendynge agaynst the same And this acte to be only in force vntill the ende of the next parlyament and no longer Promded alwayes and be it enacted by thauctoritie aforesayde that none of the peares of this realme shal be arrested or imprisoned for any of the said offences but only by order or commaundemente geuen from the kinge and quenes priuie counsayle or of the heyres of the Quene and that the sayd peares and euery of them that shall bereafter fortune to be indicted of any thoffences aforesayde shal be tryed by theyr peares as before hath ben accustomed in cases of treason or fellonye An acte for the punishment of certayne persons callynge them selues Egiptians The .iiii. Chapter WHere in a parliament holden at Westminster in the .xxij yere of the reygne of our late Soueraigne lorde kynge Henry theyght for the auoyding and banyshyng oute of this realme of certaine outlandish people callynge them selues Egiptians vsing no crast nor feate of marchaundises for to lyue by but going frō place to place in greate companyes vsing great suttel and crafty meanes to desceaue the kynges Subiectes bearing them in hand that they by palmistry could tell mens and womens fortune and so many tymes by craft and subteltie disceyue the people of theyr moneye and committed diuers greate and heynous fellonyes and robberies to the great hurt disceyte of the people It was amongeste other thinges then enacted that frō the tyme of the makinge of the fayde acte no suche personnes shoulde be suffered to come within this the kinges realme vppon payne of forfeyture to the kyng al theyr goodes and cattels and then to be commaunded to auoyd the realme within .xv. dayes next after the commaundement vpon payne of imprisonment such persons callynge theim selues Egiptians as then were within this Realme shoulde depart within .xvi. dayes nexte after proclamation of the sayde acte vpon payne of imprisonment and forfeyture of all theyr goodes and cattels with diuers other clauses articles conteined in the sayde act as by the said act more at large it appeareth For asmuch as dyuers of the sayd company and such other lyke personnes not fearynge the penalty of the sayde Statute haue enterprised to come ouer agayne into this realme vsyng theyr old occustomed deuylishe and noughty practises and deuises with such abhominable lyuynge as is not in auye Christian realme to be permitted named or knowen and be not duly punyshed for the same to the peryllous and euylexāple of oure soueraygne lorde and ladye the kynge and the Queenes Maiesties mooste louynge subiectes to the vtter and extreame vndoynge of diuers and many of them as euidently doth appeare For reformation wherof be it ordeined and enacted by the kynge and quene our soueraygne Lorde and Ladye the Lordes spyrytuall and temporall and the commōs in this present parltamēt assembled and by thauctoritie of the same that yf any person or persōs after the laste daye of Ianuary next comming do willingly transport bringe and conuey into this realme of England or Wales any such persōs callinge them selfes or commonly called Egiptians that then he or they so transportyng bringing or conueying in anye suche persons contrary to the true meaninge of this acte shall forfeite and loose for euery tyme so offending .xl. poundes of lawful money of Englande And be it further enacted by thaucthority aforesayde that yf anye of the said persons called Egiptians whiche shal be transported and conueyed into this realme of England or Wales as is aforesaide do continue remaine within the same by the space of one monethe that then he or they so offendynge shall by vertue of this acte bedemed and indged a fellon and fellons and shall therefore suffer paynes of death losse of landes goodes as in cases of felony by the order of the common lawe of this realme and shall vppon the tryall of them or any of them therin be tried in the countie and by thinhabitauntes of the countie or place where they or he shal be apprehended or taken and not per medietatem linguae and shal lose the benefit and priuiledge of sanctuary and clergye

And be it further enacted by thauctoritie aforesayde that yf the Egiptians or other persons commonly callinge theim selues Egiptians and euery of them now beyng within this realme of Englāde or Wales do not depart out of the same within .xx. daies nexte after proclamation of this present acte shall be made that then he or they whiche shall not depart within the said time accordinge to the true meaning of this acte shall forfeyte and lose all his and theyr goodes and cattels and that then it shal be lawfull to al and euery the kynge and the Quenes subiectes to sease the same th one moytie thereof to be to the vse of our soueraygne lord and lady the king and the quene and thother moytie therof to be to the vse of him or them that shal so sease the same And be it also enacted by thauctority aforesayde that yf the Egiptians and other persons commonly called Egiptians and euerye of them now beinge within this realme of England or Wales do not depart out and frō the same within .xl. dayes nexte after proclamation shal be made of this act that then he or they which shall not depart and anoyd within the sayde tyme of .xl. dayes accordinge to the true meaning of this act shal be indged and demed according to the lawes of this realme of England a fellon and fellons and shal suffer therfore paines of death losse of landes and goodes as in other cases of fellony and shal be tryed as is aforesayd and without hauyng any benefite or prinilege of sanctuary and clergye And be it further enacted by thauctoritie aforesayde that yf anye person after the fyrst day of Ianuary next comming shall sue for the ●hteyning of any licence letter or pasporte for anye of the sayde persons called Egiptians to abide or continue within this realme of England or Wales contrary to the tenour of this acte that then euerye such person so suing shal forfeyt and lose for the same forty poundes of lawefull money of Englande and that euerye suche lycense letter and pasport shal be by vertue of this acte voyde to al intentes purposes th one moytie of all which summes of moneye to be forfeited as is beforesaid shal be to the kyng and Quene our Soueraygne Lorde and Lady and the other moyte therof to be to him or them that wyll sue for the same in any court of record by action of dect byll playnte or information wherin any essoigne wager of lawe nor protectyon shal be admitted and allowed Prouyded alwayes and be it enacted by thaucth oritie aforesayd that thys present act nor any thinge therein conteyned shall not extende nor be hurtfull to any of the saide persones commonlye called Egyptians which within the sayd tyme of twenty dayes nexte after the sayde proclamation to be made as is beforesayde shall leaue that noughtye ydle and vngodly lyfe and companye and be placed in the seruice of some honest and able inhabitaunte or mhabytauntes within this realme or that shal honestlye exercyse hym selfe in some lawe full worke or occupation but that he or they so continuing in seruyce or other lawful worke or occupation shal duringe suche time as he or they shall so continue be discharged of all paynes and forfeitures cōtayned in this acte Prouyded also and be it enacted by the aucthoritie aforesayde that this acte shal not in any wise extende to anye chyld or children being not aboue the age of .xiii. yeares nor to any of the said personnes being nowe in prison so that he or they so being in prison doo departe out of this realme within .xiiii. dayes next after his or their deliuery out of pryson nor shall extend to charge anye maner of person or persones as accessary to any offence or offences conteined or specified in this estatute ☞ An acte to restraine carrying of corne victuals and wodde ouer the Sea ☞ The .v. Chapter WHere as sundry good estatutes and lawes hath bene made within thys realme in the tiine of the Queenes highnes most noble progenitours that none shuld trāsport carye or conueye oute of thys Realme into anye place in the parties beyond the seas any corne butter chese or other victuall except onelye for the vitalyng or the towne of Callys Hames Guysnes and the marches of the same vpon dyuerse great paynes and for faytures in the same conteined that norwithstandyng many and sundre couetous and vnsaciable persenes sekyng their onely sucres and gaynes hath and dayly doeth cary and conueigh innumerable quanticie aswel of corne chese butter other victual as of wod out of this realme into the parties beyond the seas By reason whereof the sayd corne vyctual woode are growen vnto a wonderfull dear the and extreme pryces to the great detriment of the Common wealth of this your highnes realm and your faythfull fubiectes of the same For remeby wherof it may please your highnes that it may be enacted and be it enacted by youre highnes by thassent of the lordes spirituall and temporall and the commons in this present parliamēt assembled and by thauctoritie of the same that no maner of person or personnes after the .xx. daye of Ianuary next commyng shal carye transport out of this realme by any Shippe Craier or other bessell whatsoeuer into any place in the parties beyond the seas or into the realme of Scotland any wheat rye barleye or other corne or grain growing within this Realme or any malt made within the same or any bere butter chese heringe or wodde except onely to and for the victualing and furniture of the to wnes of Callyes Hames Guysnes and to the towne of Barwicke the marches of the same wyth out sufficient and laweful aucthoritie so to do vpon the paines and penalties hereafter eusuyng that is to say thowner and owners of the sayd shyppes and other vessels to forfeyte the sayd shippes crayers and other vessels with al their apparels to them and euery of them belongyng wherein the sayde corne butter chese herryng victuall or wodde shalve so transported and caried and the owners owner of the sayd corne butter chese hearynge and wodde to forfeyte the double value of the same so caried and conueied and the maister and mareners of euery of the sayd shippes craiers and vessels for euerye such offence to forfeyte all their goodes and to be imprisoned by the space of one whole yeare without bayle or maynepryse And be it further cuacted by thauctoritie aforesaid that yf anye person or persones after the sayde twenty day of Ianuary do cary conueye awaye by Boote Crayer or other vessell or otherwpse anye wheate tye bareley malte or other corne or crayne or any beare butter chese herryng or wodde to any Shippe or vessett beinge on the Seas or within any Hauen creke or other place of the bordre of this Realme to be transported caried and conueyed into any place in the parties beyonde the Seas or into the realme of Scotland without

to his heires for euer a tenure in franke almaine or a tenure by diuine seruice and to haue al remedies and actions for and vpon the said giftes or deuyses and tenures in lyke maner sorme as was vsed before the estatute of Westminster thyrd commonly called Quia emptores terrarum The sayde estatute or any other lawe or custome nowe beyng to the contrarye in anye wise notwithstandyng Prouyded alwayes and be it enacted that all and euery persō persones and bodies politike and corporate which nowe haue or here after shall haue any estate of enheritaunce frehold terme or intrest of in or to any portion pention tithes glebelandes or other ecclesyasticall or spirituall profytte which by thys acte and letters of dispensation rehearsed in the same be permitted suffered to remayne continue in laye mens possessions shall and maye haue lyke remedye for the recouerye of the same and euery parte thereof as they and euery of them myght haue had before the fyrste daye of thys present Parlyament Anye thyng in this acte contēyned to the contrary in anywise notwithstandyng ¶ An acte for the punishment of traiterous wordes agaynst the Quenes Maiestie The .ix. Chapter FOrasmuch as nowe of late diuerse noughty sedicyous malicious heretical persons not hauyng the fere of god before their eies but in a deuilishe sort contrarye to the duetie of their allegiaūce haue congregated thē selues together in conuenticles in dyuerse and sondry prophane places within this citie of Lōdon esteming thē selfes to be in the true faith wher in dede they are in errous here sies oute of the true trade of Chrystes catholyke religyon in the same places at seuerall tymes vsing theyr phantasticall and scysmaticall seruyces lately taken awaye and abolyshed by aucthoritie of parlyament haue of theyr most malicious cankerde stomakes prayed agaynst the Quenes maiestie that God would turne her herte from Idoltrye to the true faythe or ells to shorten her dayes or take her quickely out of the waye whiche prayer was neuer harde nor rede to haue bene vsed by anye good Chrystyan manne agaynste anye Prynce though he were a pagan and infidele and much lesse against any christian Prince and especially so vertuous a Princes as our soueraygne Lady that nowe is knowen to be whose faythe is and alwayes hath bene most true and catholyque and consonaunt and agreing with Christes catholique Churche throughout the world dyspersed For reformation wherof be it enacted by thauctoritie of thys present parliament that euery such person and persones which since the begynnyng of this present parliament haue by expresse wordes and sayinges prayed required or desired as is aforesayde or hereafter shal pray by expresse wordes or sayinges that God shoulde shortenne her dayes or take her out of the way whose lyfe almighty God longe preserue or any suche lyke malicious prayer amountinge to the same effect theyr procurers and abbettours therein shal be taken reputed and iudged traytours and euery such prayinge requiringe or desyryng shal be indged taken and reputed hygh treason and the offendours therin their procurers and abbettours beyng thereof lawfully conuycte accordyng to the lawes of thys Realme shall haue suffer and forfeyte as in cases of hygh treason ¶ Prouyded alway and be it enacted that yf any person or persones shall be indycted for any the offences aforesayd done and perpetrated duryng this session of this present parlyament and vpon hys or their arraygnment shall shewe him or them selues penytente for there offence and submitte him or them selues to the kyng and Quenes mercy and humbly desyre the same before such Iustices or commissioners before whom he or they shal be arraygued that then no iudgement or conuiction or attayndour of treason shal be geuen agaynste any suche person or persones so beyng penytent and submyttynge them selues as is aforesayd And in euery such case the Iustices or commissioners before whō such person or persons shal be arraigned shal haue aucthoritie by vertue of this acte to prescribe adiudge and appoynte suche corporall punishment other then death to such offender and offēders as to them by their discretion shall seme conuenyente and vpon that penaunce prescribed and done to be discharged of the sayde treason comprised in that inditement ¶ An acte whereby certayne offences be made treasons and also for the gouernement of the kynges and Quenes Maiesties issue ☞ The .x. Chapter FOr asmuch as the greate mercy clemency heretofore declared by the Queenes hyghnes in releasing the penal lawes made by her progenitours hath giuen occasiō to many cankarde trayterous harts to ymagyne practyse attempte things stirryng the people to disobedience rebellyon agaynst her hyghnes common polecy and duetye of subiectes requyre that some lawe be eftsons establyshed to restrayne the malyce of such wycked and euyll doors wherby they may be prehibited to blowe abroade such shame full slaunders and lyes as they daylye inuente and yinagine of her highnes and the kynges maiestie her moost lawefull husbād which when they be hard can not be but odible and detested of all good mē consyderyng they touche their maiestyes vpon whome dependeth the whole vnitie and vniuersall wealth of this realine In consideratydn wherof be it ordeined and enacted by the king and the quenes maiesties with thassent of the lordes spyrituall and temporall and of the commons in thys present parsyament assebled and by the auctorytye of the same that yf any perso or persons after the first daye of February next to com duryng the maryage betwen the king the quenes maiesties do compasse or imagine to depriue the kynges maiestie that nowe is frō the hauyng inioyning ioyntly together with the quenes highnes the stile honour and kynglye name of the realmes and dominions vnto our sayd soueraygne Lady the quenes hyghnes apertaining or to destroie the kyng that nowe is duryng the sayd matrimonye or to destroye the quenes maiestie that nowe is or the heires of her bodye begotten beynge kynges or Queenes of thys Realme or to leuye warre wythyn thys Realme of England or wythin any of the marches of the same agaynste the kynges maiestie that nowe is duryng the sayd maryage or agaynst the quenes maiestie that nowe is or any of her sayde heyres beyng kinges or quenes of this Realme or to depose the quenes maiestie that nowe is or the heires of her body begotten beynge kynges or queenes of thys realme from the Imperyall croune of the realmes and dominions aboue sayd And the saine compasses or imaginations or any of thē maliciously aduisedly and directly shall or do vtter by open preaching expresse wordes or sayinges or if any person or persones after the sayd fyrst day of February by preching expresse wordes or sayinges shal maliciously aduifedly and directlye saye publyshe declare maintaine or hold opinion that the kynges maiestye that now is during the said matrimony ought not to haue or enioy ioyntlye together with the queenes maiestie the stile honoure and

that his maiestie would vouchsafe to accepte and take vpon him the rule ordre educatyon and gouernement of the sayde issue or issues to be borne as is aforesayd vpon which our suit being of his said maiestie most graciously accepted It hath pleased his highnes not onely to declare that like as for the fyrst part his maiestie verely trusteth that almighty God who hath hetherto preserued the quenes maiestie to giue this realme so good an hope of certayne successiō in the blud roial of the same realme wil assist her highnes with his graces benedictiōs to see the frute of her bodye wel broughte forth liue and able to gouerne whereof nether all thys realme ne al the world besydes shold or coulde receaue more cōforte then hys maiestie shuld wold Yet yf such chaunce shuld happen his maiestie at our humble desires is pleased and contented not alonely to except and take vp ō hym the cure and charg of the education rule ordre and gouernemēt of such issues as of this most happy mariage shal be borne betwene the quenes highnes and him but also during the time of such gouernement wold by alwayes and meanes study trauayle and employe himselfe to aduaunce the weale bothe publique and priuat of thys realme dominions there vnto belongyng accordyng to the said trust in his maiestye reposed with no lesse good wyll and affectyon then ythys hyghnes had byne naturally borne amongest vs. In consyderatyon wherof be it enacted by the kyng the queenes most excellent maiestyes by thassent of the Lordes spirytuall temporall and the commons of this present Parliament assembled and by thauctoritie of the same that yf it shal so please God to call the quenes maiestie out of this present lyfe which god forbydde before the issue of her body inheritable to the Crowne of this realm if it be male shal accomplishe the age of .xviii. yeres or if it be female before it shal be of the age of .xv. yeares and not maryed after the age of consent and before the sayd age of .xv. yeares That then unme diatly after and from the deceasse of our sayd Soueraygne Lady that quene the kinges maiestie that nowe is shall haue the rule order education and gouernment of the person of suche issue or issues and the rule ordre gouernement vnder such issue or issues of this realme and the dominions to the same belongynge vntyll the same issue or issues inheritable to the imperyall Crowne of thys Realme yf it bee male shall accomplyshe the fall age of eightene yeares and yf it be female vntill such issue female shal be accomplyshe the age of fyuetene yeares and be maried after the age of consēt and before the said age offyuetene yeares if the said issue or issues and oure said soueraigne Lord the king shal so long liue together and that duringe and by all the tyme of such gouernement all and euery the pactes couenaūtes articles and agrementes mentioned and comyrysed in the treatises and acte of Parliament and euery of them made and concluded for and concernyng the honourable mariage had and consummate betwene the Kyng and Quenes Maiesties whych on the behalfe of his Maiestie bene to be obserued perfourmed kepte shall after the deceasse of the Quenes Maiestie durynge the tyme of the sayd gouernement remaine continue and be in as good and ful force strength and effecte to all intentes and purposes as they were at any tyme duryng the sayde Maryage or nowe bene as yf they were newly by apte wordes termes and sentences inserted and rehersed in this present Act and newely made and enacted to stand remaine continue and to be obserued and kept durynge the tyme of the sayde gouernmente and shal be by his Maiestie duringe the saide tyme inuiolablye obserued perfourmed mainteined and vpholden in suche sorte and in as full large and ample maner to all respectes as they should and ought to be duryng the tyme of the sayd maryage or after and his highnes and the Quenes most excellent Maiestye are pleased and contented that it be enacted by thys present Parliamēt that nothyng shal be done permitted or assented vnto by hys Maiestie to the contrary And be it further enacted by the aucthoritie aforesayd that yf any person or persones duryng the tyme that our sayd soueraigne lorde the kynge that nowe is shal and ought to haue the ordre rule education and gouernement of such issue or issues being kynge or Quene of this realme according to theordre and prouision aforesaid malyciously aduisedly and directly by wrytynge prynting ouert dede or acte dooe compasse attempt and go aboute to destroye the personne of our said soueraynge lord or do depryue or remoue his sayde hyghnes from the order rule education and gouernement of the same issue or issues beyng kynge or Quene of this realme contrarye to the tenoure entente and true meaning of this present act that then euery such person or persones so offendyng their procurers and abettours beyng there of lawfully conuicte or attaynted by the lawes of this realme shal be demed and adiudged high Traitours And that all and euerye suche offence and offences shal be demed and adiudged hygh treason And the offendour and offendours therein theyr procurers counsaylours and abbettours shall incurre the daungers forfeytures and penalties of hygh treason And be it further enacted by thaucthoritie aforesaid that al tryals hereafter to be had awarded or made for any treason shal be had and vsed onely accordyng to the due order course of the common lawes of this realme and not otherwyse Sauyng to euery person and persones bodyes polytyke and corporate their heires and successoures other then the offendours and their heires and suche person and persones as clayme to any of theyr vses all such ryghtes tytles interestes possessions leasses rentes reuertions offyces and other profytes whych they or any of them shall haue at the daye of the committynge such treasones or at any tyme afore in as large and ample maner as if this acte had neuer bene had or made Prouyded alwayes and be it declared and enacted by thaucthoritie aforesayd that conceylement or kepyng secrete of anye hygh treason be demed and taken onely misprisyon of treason the offenders therein to forfeyt and suffer as in cases of misprision of treason hath heretofore bene vsed Anye thynge aboue mentioned to the contrarye notwithstandyng Prouyded also that if it shall fortune hereafter any of the peares of this realme to be indicted of any of the offences made treason or mysprisyon of treason by thys acte that then the same peares or peare soo beynge indycted shal be put to aunswere vnto euerye suche endytement before the hygh stewarde of Englande for the tyme beyng and to haue his and their tryall by hys and their peares and to receaue haue such lyke iudgement vpon the same tryall of hys or their peares or makyng open confession of the same offence or offences as is vsed