Apryll in the xxvii yere of hys raigne one act was made concerning restraintes of paymentes of annaties and firste fruites of archebyshopryckes and byshopryckes of the Sea of Rome And where at a Session of the sayd parlyament holden in the .xxv. yeare of the raygne of the sayde late kyng there was also one act made in tituled the submission of the clergie to the kynges maiesties and one other act intituled one act restraynynge the sayde paymentes of annates or fyrste fruites to the byshop of Rome and of the electing and consecrating of the archbyshoppes and byshoppes within thys realme And one other act was then and there made entituled an act coÌ„cernyng the exoneration of the kynges subiectes from exactions impositions 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 thauctorytye of thys presente parlyament that the sayde seuerall actes made for the restraynt of payment of the sayde annates and fyrste fruites and all other the sayd actes made in the sayd .xxiiii. and .xxv. yeres of the raygne of the sayd late kynge and euery of them and al euery braunch article matter and sentence in them and euery of them conteyned shal be by auctorytye of thys present parliament from hence forth vtterly voyde made frustrate and repealed to al intentes constructions and purposes And be it further enacted by thauctority of thys present parliament that al and euerye these actes folowyng That is to saye one act made at the session of the sayd parliament holden vpon prorogation at West in the .xxvi. yere 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 England and to haue auctorytye to reforme and redresse al errours heresies abuses in the same And one other acte made in the same session of the same parliament entituled an acte for nomination and consecration of Suffragans within this realme And one other acte made in the .xxvii. yeare of the raigne of the sayd late kyng Henry the eyght entituled an acte wherby the kynge shoulde haue power to nominate .xxxii. persons of his Clergy and Lay fee for the makyng of Ecclesiastical lawes And also one other act made at the parliament holden at Westminster in the .xxviii. yere of the raygne of the said late kyng Henry the eyghte entituled an acte extinguishynge thauctorytye of the Bysshop of Rome And one other act made in the same parlyament entituled an act for the release of suche as then had obteyned pretended licences and dispensations from the Sea of Rome And also al that parte of the acte made in the sayde .xxviii. yeare of the sayde kynge entituled an acte for the establishement of the Succession of the imperial crowne oâ— the realme that concerneth a prohibition to marrye within the degrees expressed in the sayd acte And also one other acte made at the parliamente holden at Westminster in the xxxi yeare of the raygne of the sayde late kynge Henrye the eyght entituled an acte auctorysynge the kynges hyghnes to make bysshoppes by his letters patentes And one other act made in the session of the same parliament begon in the sayd .xxx. yare holden vpoÌ„ prorogation the .xxxii. yere of the reygne of the sayde kynge Henry the eyghte entituâ—ed an acte concerninge precontractes of marryages and touching degrees of consanguitie And one other acte made in the parliament holden at Westminster in the .xxxv. yere of the reygne of the said late king Henry theyght entituled an act for the ratification of the kings maiesties stile shal henceforth be repealed made frustrate voyde and of none effect And where also at the said parliameÌ„t holden at Westminster in the .xxxv. yere of the raigne of the sayd late kyng Henry theyght one other act was made entiteled an act concerning thestablishment of the succession of the sayd king in the imperial crowne of this realme In the which act there is a forme of a corporall othe deuised and set furth that euery subiect of this realme should be bounde to take against the power auctoritie and iurisdiction of the sea of Rome Be it enacted by thaucthoritie of this present parliament that so muche of the sayd acte as toucheth the sayd oth agaynst the supremacy and al othes ther vpon 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 sayd late king Henry theyght entituled an act that doctours of the cyuyl law being maried might exercise ecclesiastical iurisdiction Be it enacted by thauctority of this present parlyament that the sayd act last before mencioned and all and euerye braunche article sentence and matter conteyned in the same shal from henceforth be repealed and vtterly made voyd and of none effect And where one other act was made at the fyrst session of the parlyament holden at Westminster in the fyrst yere of the raigne of king Edward the syxt entituled an act for the repeale of certayne Statutes concernyng treasons fellonies c. In the whych act amongest other thyngs ther is conteined certeyne prouisions paynes penaltyes and forfeytures for agaynst suche as shoulde by open preachynges expres wordes sayinges writyng pryntyng ouert dede or act affirme or set furth that the kyng of this realme for the tyme beyng is not or ought not to be supreame head in earth of the churches of England and Ireland ne of any of them or that the byshoppe of Rome or any other person 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 theÌ„ as in the same act last before rehersed more at large is conteyned and may appeare Be it enacted by auctority of this present parlyament that these clauses before rehearsed and other of the sayd act concerning the supremacy and all and euerye braunche article wordes and sentence in the same soundyng or teÌ„dyng to the derogation of the supremacy of the Popes holynes or the sea of Rome al paynes penalties forfeytures made against them that should by any meanes set furâ—h or extol the said supremacy shal be from henceforth vtterly boyde and of none effecte And be it further enacted by thauctoryty aforesayd that al clauses sentences and articles of euery other statute or act of Parlyament made sithence yâ— sayd .xx. yeare of the raygne of kyng Henry theyght agaynst the supreame auctoryty of the Popes holynes or Sea apostolike of Rome or conteyning any other matter of the same effect only that is repealed in any of the Statutes aforesayd shall be also by auctoritie here of from henceforth vtterly voyd frustrate and of none effect And where we your most humble subiectes the lordes spirituall and temporal and commons in this present parliament assembled haue exhibited to your
of them or in any wyse concernyng any â—annours landes tenementes profites coÌ„modities hereditamentes or other the thynges before specified to the said king Henry theyght or kynge Edwarde the â—yâ—t or either of them or any other person or persones or body politike or corporate and euery of them and all and euery writinge dede and instrument concerning the assuraunce of anye the same shall stande remayne and be in as good force effect and strength and shal be pleaded and taken aduauntage of to al intentes constructions and purposes as the same shoulde myght or could haue bene by the lawes and statutes of this realme in case this present acte had neuer bene had ne made And that al feoffamentes fynes surrenders forfaytures assuraunces conueyaunces estates and interestes in any wyse conueied had or made to our sayd late soueraygne lord king Henry theight or to our said late soueraigne Lord king Edward the sixt or eyther of them or to any other person or persoÌ„es bodies politike or corporate or to any of them by dede or dedes act or actes of Parliament or otherwise of any the scites mannours landes tenementes possessioÌ„s profites commodities or hereditamentes of any the sayd archebisshoprikes Bisshoprikes late monasteries priories nonneries commaundries deaueries houses of fryars colleges chaunteries hospitalles prebendes free chappeles or of any mannours landes tenementes reuertions seruices tithes pentions portioÌ„s annuities or of any other hereditamentes of by or from any ecclesiastical or spiritual person or persons or by or froÌ„ any spiritual or ecclesiastical corporation or body politike shal be as good auailable in the law to al intentes constructioÌ„s purposes as they were by the lawes statutes of this realme standing in force before the first day of this present parliament And that the same may and shal be pleaded aleged takeÌ„ aduauntage of in such sort and to such effect as they shoulde could or might haue beâ— by the lawes and statutes of this realme standing in force before the said first day of this present parliament And that all and euery clause and article of sauing conteined in all and euery the sayd actes and statutes shall stand remaine and be in such force strength and effecte as they were before the sayde fyrste day of this present parliament Any thynge conteined in this preseÌ„t acte to the contrary in any wyse notwithstanding And that it maye be in like maner enacted by aucthoritie aforesaid that whosoeuer shal bi any processe obteined out of any ecclesiastical court within this realme or without or by precence of any spiritual iurisdiction or otherwyse contrary to the lawes of this realme inquiet or molest any person or persones or bodye politike for any of the saide manours landes tenementes hereditamentes or thynges aboue specified contrary to the wordes sentences and meaninge of this act shall incurre the daunger of the acte of preminire made in the .xvi. yere of kyng Richarde the second and shall suffer incur the forfeytures and paynes conteined in the same Prouyded alway that it shall and may be lefull to anye persoÌ„ or persones body politike and corporate to sue in any competent ecclesiastical or spiritual court within this realme for tythes rightes dueties that they or any of them shall pretend to haue of or out of any the sayd mannours landes tenementes other the premisses and to haue full and perfect remedy for the same in suche maner fourme as they or any of them might or ought to haue done or had by the lawes Statutes of this realme before the making of this Acte and as though this act had neuer ben had or made And that it may be further prouided and enacted bi thauctoritie aforesayd that albeit the title or stile of supremacy or supreame hed of the churche of England and of Irelande or eyther of them neuer was ne coulde be instly or lawefullye attributed or knowledged to any kynge or Soueraygne gouernoure of this realme nor in anye wyse could or might ryghtfully iustlye or lawefully by any kynge or Soueraigne gouernoure of thys realme be claymed chalenged or vsed Yet forasmuch as the sayd tytle and style sithens the third day of Nouember in the .xxvi. yeare of the reigne of the sayd kinge Henry theight hath bene vsed and is meÌ„tioned and conteined in diuers and fondry wrytes letters patentes recordes exemplificatyous court rolles Charters dedes instrumentes euidences bokes and writinges It shal be lawfull aswell to and for youre maiesties and your soueraygne ladies heyres and successours as to and for euery other person and persons and bodies politike corporate at all tyme and times hereafter to haue retayne and kepe the sayde wryttes letters 〈◊〉 recordes exemplifications court rolles Charters dedes instrumentes euidences bokes and wrytynges â–ª and them to shewe exhiâ—ite vse alledge and pleade in all tymes places requisite or nedefull without any daunger penaltie losse for feyture trouble veâ—ation or â—â—peachement for the same any thing in this acte or many other 〈…〉 or â—â—tes to the contrary thereof in anywyse notwithstandyng And where your hyghnes Soueraygne Lady â–ª synce your coÌ„ming to the crowne of this realme of a good and ChrysteÌ„ conscience omit ted to wryte the sayd Style of Supremacye specified in one Act made in the parliament holden at Westminster by prorogatioÌ„ in the xxxv yeare of the raygne of youre late father king Henry theyghte aswell in gyftes grauntes letters patentes as in commissions and other wrytinges and also other haue in theyr wrytynges done the same aswell in your tyme as before And forasmuch as notwithstaÌ„dyng any lawe made concernyng the sayde Style of Supremacye it was in the free choyse libertie and pleasure of the kynge of thys realme and of your hyghnes whether ye woulde expresse the same in the sayde Style or not Be it therefore declared and enacted by aucthoritie of this present parliament that all grauntes letters patentes commissions indite 〈…〉 entes recordes and writinges made in youre oure Soueraygne Ladyes name or in the names of yours Soueraygne Lord Lady or any other wherein the sayd Style of Supremacy is omitted is and shal be to all intentes and purposes as good and effectual as yâ— the same had bene therein expressed may be deteined kept pleaded and alleged without any daunger paine penaltie or forfaiture to ensue to any person or persons or body politike for or coÌ„cerninge the omission of the same Style or any parte therof in any such writinges that no person ne persons shal be impeached molested or dampnyfyed for or by reason of any such omission And where in an acte of parliament made since the sayd .xx. yere of Kyng Henry theyght all Bulles dispensâ—tions and writynges which were before that time optained from the Sea of Rome shuld be voyde abolyshed and extinguished with a clause neuertheles that the matter of them by vertue of letters patentes from the king theÌ„ beyng should and myght be alleged pleeded and allowed as
it further enacted by thauctoritye aforesayd that yf the Egiptians or other persons commonly callyng them selues Egiptians and euery of them now beyng within thys realme of EnglaÌ„d or Wales do not depart out of the same within .xx. daies next after proclamation of thys present acte shal be made that then he or they which shal not depart within the said time accordynge to the true meanyng of thys act shal forfeyte and lose al hys and theyr goodes and cattels and that then it shal be lawfull to al and euery the king and the Quenes subiectes to sease the same th one moyte therof to be to the vse of our soueraygne lord and lady the kyng the quene and thother moyte therof to be to the vse of hym or theÌ„ 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 euery of them now beinge within this realme of England or Wales do not depart out and froÌ„ the same within .xl. dayes next after proclamation shal be made of this act â–ª that then he or they which shal not depart and auoyd within the sayd time of .xl. dayes accordyng to the true meanyng of this act shal be iudged and demed accordynge to the lawes of this realme of England a fellon and fellons shal suffer therfore paynes of death losse of landes and goodes as in other cases of fellony and shal be tryed as is aforesayd wythout hauing any benefite or priuilege of sanctuary and clergie And be it further enacted by thauctoritie aforesayd that yf anye person after the fyrst day of Ianuarye next coÌ„myng shall sue for the obteyning of any licence letter or pasport for any of the sayde persons called Egyptians to abide or continue within this realme of Englande or Wales contrary to the tenoure of this acte that then euery such person so suing shall forfeyte and lose for the same fortye ponnds of lawefull monye of Englande and that euerye suche license letter and pasporte shal be by vertue of this acte voyde to al intentes purposes th one moytie of all whych summes of moneye to be forfeited as is beforesayde shal be to the kyng and Quene our Soueraygne Lord and Lady and the other moyte therof to be to him or them that wyl sue for the same in any courte of recorde by action of decte byl plaint or information wherein any essoygne wager of lawe nor protectyon shal be admitted and allowed Prouyded alwayes and be it enacted by thauctoritie aforesayde that thys present acte nor any thynge therein conteyned shal not extende nor be hurtefull to any of the sayd persones commonlye called Egyptians whych within the sayde tyme of twentye dayes nexte after the sayde proclamation to be made as is before saide shall leaue that noughtye ydle and vngodly lyfe and company e and be placed in the seruice of some honeste and able inhabitaunte or inhabytauntes within this realme or that shal honestly exercise him selfe in some lawe full worke or occupation but that he or they so coÌ„tinuing in seruice or other lawful worke or occupation shal during such time as he or they shall so continue be discharged of all paynes and forfeytures contayned in this acte Prouided also and be it enacted by the aucthoritie aforesaide thaâ— this acte shall not in any wise extende to anye chylde 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 thys realme within .xiiii. days next after his or their deliuery out of pryson nor shall extende to charge any maner of person or persones as accessary to anye offence or offences conteined or specified in this estatute ¶ An acte to restrayne carriing of corne victuals and woodde ouer the sea ✚ The .v. Chapyter WHere as sundrye good estatutes and lawes hath bene made within this realme in the tyme of the Queenes highnes most noble progenitours that none shuld traÌ„sporte carye or conueye oute of thys realme into anye place in the partyes beyond the seas any corne butter chese â–ª or other victuall excepte onelye for the vitaling of the towne of Caleys Hames Guysnes and the marches of the same vpon dyuerse greate paynes and forfeytures in the same conteyned that notwithstandyng many and sundrye couetous and vnsacyable persones sekyng their onely lucres and gaines hath and dayelye doeth cary and conueigh innumerable quantitie aswel of corne chese butter and otheâ— victual as of woode out thys realme into the parties beyonde the seas By reason whereof the sayd corne vyctuall wood are growen vnto a wonderfull dearthe and extreame pryces to the greate detriment of the Commonwealth of this your hyghnes realme and your faythfull subiectes of the same For remedy whereof it may please youre hyghnes that it maye bee enacted and be it enacted by youre highnes by thassente of the lordes spirituall and temporall and the commons in this present parlyament assembled and by thauctoritie of the same that no maner of personne or personnes after the .xx. daye of Ianuary next commynge shall carye transporte out of this realme by anye Shippe Craier or other vessell whatsoeuer into anye place in the parties beyonde the seas or into the realme of Scotlande any wheate rye barley or other corne or grain growing within this Realme or anye malte made within the same or any bere butter chese herrynge or wodde excepte onely to and for the victualing and furniture of the townes of Callys Hames and Guysnes and to the towne of Baâ—wycke and the marches of the same wyth out sufficient and lawefull aucthoritie so to do vpon the paines and penalties hereafter ensuinge that is to saye thowner and owners of the sayde shyppes and other vesseles to forfeyte the sayde shyppes craiers and other vesseles with al their apparels to them and euerye of them belongyng wherein the sayde corne butter chese herrynge vyctuall or wodde shal be so transported and caryed and the owners and owner of the sayde corne butter chese hearynge and wodde to forfeyte the double valewe of the same so caried and conueyed and the mayster and mareners of euery of the sayde shippes craiers and vessells for euerye suche offence to forfeyte all their goodes and to be imprysoned by the space of one whole yeare without bayle or maynepryse And be it further enacted by thauctoritie aforesayde that yf anye person or persones after the sayde twenty day of Ianuary do cary and conueye awaye by Boote Crayer or other vessell or otherwyse anye wheate rye barleye malte or other corne or grayne or any beare butter chese herryng or wodde to anye Shyppe or vessell beynge on the Seas or within any Hauen creke or other place of the border of thys Realme to be transported caried and conueyed into anye place in the parties beyonde the Seas or into the realme of Scotlande wythout
submission promise made for a declaration of oure repentaunce to repeale and abrogate such actes and statutes as had bene made in parliament synce the sayd .xx. yere of the sayd kyng Henry theyght agaynst the supremacy of the Sea apostolyke as in our submission exhibited to the sayd moste reuerende father in God by your maiestyes appeareth The tenor wherof ensueth We the lordes spiritual and temporall and the commons assembled in thys 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 sayd body vniuersally in this our supplication directed to your maiestyes with most humble suit that it may by your graces intercession meane be exhibited to the most reuerende father in God the lorde cardynall Poole Legate sent speciallye hyther from our mooste holye father Pope Iuly the thyrd and the Sea apostolyke of Rome do declare our selues very sory and repentaunte of the scisme and disobedience committed in thys realme dominions aforesayd against the sayd Sea apostolike eyther by making agreing or execâ—yng any lawes ordinaunces or commaundementes agaynst the supremacy of the sayd sea or other wyse doyng or speakyng that might impugne the same offerynge ourselues promysing by thys our supplication that for a token knowledge of our sayd repentaunce we be shal be alwayes ready vnder and with thauctorities of your maiesties to the vttermost of our powers to do that shall lye in vs for the abrogation and repealyng of the sayde lawes and ordinances in this present parlyament aswel for our selues as for the whole bodye whome we represente whervpon we most humblye desyre your maiestyes as personages vndefiled in th offence of hys body towardes the sayd Sea whych neuertheles god by hys prouidence hath made subiect to you so to set forth this our most humble suyte that we may obtayne from the Sea apostolyke by the sayde most reuerend father aswell perticulerly as generally absolution release and discharge from al daunger of such censures and sentences as by the lawes of the churche we be fallen into And that we may as children repentaunt be receiued into the bosome and vnitie of Christes churche so as this noble realme with al the membres therof may in this vnitie and perfect obedience to the Sea apostolyke and Popes for the tyme beynge serue god and your maiesties to the furtherance and aduauncemeÌ„t of his honor and glory We are at the intercession of your maiesties by thauctoritye of our holy father Pope Iuly the thyrd and of the Sea apostolike assoiled discharged and deliuered from excommunication interdictions and other censures ecclesiastical which hath hanged ouer our heades for our sayde defaultes synce the tyme of the sayde scisme mencioned in our supplication The whyche tyme the sayde lorde Legate and we do al declare recognise and meane by thys act to be onely synce the .xx. year of the raigne of your most noble father kyng Henry the eyght It maye now lyke your maiesties that for the accomplishment of our promyse made in the sayde supplication that is to repeale al lawes statutes mode contrarye to the sayde supremacy and Sea apostolyke durynge the sayd scisme the whych is to be vnderstande synce the .xx. yere of the raygne of the sayd late kyng Henry theyght and so the sayde lorde Legate doth accept and recognise the same Where in the parliament begonne and holden at Westminster in the .xxi. yere of the raygne of the late kynge of most famous memory kyng Henry theyght one act was then and there made agaynst pluralities of benefices for takynge of farmes by spiritual men and for none residence in the which act amongest other thynges it was ordeyned and enacted that yf any person or persons at any tyme after the fyrst day of Apryll in the yere of our Lord God a thousand fyue hundred and thirtye contrary to the same act should procure and obteyne at the court of Rome or els where anye lycence or lycences vnion tolleration or dispensation 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 in execution any such licence tolleration or dispensation before the tyme obteyned contrary to the sayd acte that then euerye such person or persons so after the sayd day suyng for himselfe or receauynge takyng such benefice by force of such lycence or lycences vnion tolleration or dispensation that is to saye the same person or persons only and no nother should for euery such defaulte incurre the danger payne and penaltie of .xx. li. sterl and should also lose the whole profytes of euery such 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 dyd procure or obteyne at the court of Rome or els where anye maner of lycence or dispensation to be none resideÌ„ce at their dignities prebend or benefices coÌ„trary to the sayd acte that then euerye suche person or persons puttynge in execution any suche dispensation or licence for him selfe from the sayd fyrst daye of Apryll in the sayde yeare of our Lord God a M. fyue hundred and thirtye should runne and encurre in the penalty damage and payne of .xx. li. ster for euery tyme so doinge to be forfeyted and recouered as by the sayd act is declared And yet suche licence or dispensation so procured or to be put in execution to bee voyde and of none effecte as by the same acte more playnely it doth and may appeare Be it enacted by thauctoritye of thys present parlyament that asmuch only of the sayd act as concerneth the articles and clauses aforesayd and al and euery the wordes and sentences conteyned in the sayd act concernynge the sayde articles and clauses and euerye of them shal from hence forth be repealed adnulled reuoked adnihilated and vtterly made voyde for euer Any thyng in the sayde act to the contrary in any wyse notwythstandyng And where also at the session of the same parliament holden vpon prorogation in the .xxiii. yere of the raygne of the sayde late kynge Henry theyght one act intituled the act that no person shal be cited out of the diocesse where he or she dwelleth except in certaine caces And where also at the sayd parliament in the session holdeÌ„ at Westminster vpon prorogacion the .xxiiii. yere 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 pursued to the sea of Rome should not from hence forth be had nor vsed but within this realme And wher also at the sayd parliament holdeÌ„ at Westminster in the .xxi. yere of the raygne of the sayd late kynge Henry the eyght and there continued by diuers prorogations vntyl the .xxiiii. daye of
maiesties one other supplication in fourme folowynge We the lordes spiritual and temporal and the commons in thys present parlyament assembled representing the whole body of thys realme reduced receaued by your maiesties intercession to the vnitie of Christes churche and the obedience of the Sea apostolyke of Rome the Popes holynes gouerning the same make most humble suite vnto your maiesties to be likewise meanes intercessors that all occasions of conteÌ„tion hatred grudge suspition trouble both outwardly inwardlye in mens consciences whiche myghte arise amongest vs by reason of disobedience may by auctoritie of the Popes holynes and by ministration of the same vnto vs by the most reuerend father in god the lord Cardinal Poole by dispensation to leration or permission respectiuely as the cace shal require be abolished taken awaye and by aucthoritye sufficient these artycles folowyng and generally al others when any occasion shal so require may be prouyded for and confyrmed Fyrst that al by shopryckes câ—thedral churches hospitales colleges scholes and other such foundations now continuing made by auctoritye of parlyament or otherwise established according to the order of the lawes of thys realme sithence this schisme may be confirmed and continued for euer Item that mariages made infra gradus prohibitos consanguinitatis affinitatis cognatioÌ„â—s spiritualis or which might be made voyd â–ª proper impedimentuÌ„ publicae honestatis iustitiae or for any other cause prohibited by the canons onlye maye be confirmed and children borne of those mariages declared legittimate so as those mariages were made according to the lawes of the realme for the tyme being and be not directely against the lawes of God nor in such case as the Sea apostolike hath not vsed to dispence wythal That institutions of benefices other promotions ecclesiastical and dispensations made according to the forme of the act of parliament may be likewise confyrmed That all iudiciall processes made before any ordinaryes of thys realme or before any delegates vpoÌ„ any apeales according to thorder of the lawes of the realme may be likewise ratified confirmed And finally where certayne actes and statutes haue bene made in the tyme of the latescisme concernyng the lands and hereditamentes of Archbysshoprykes and Bysshoprykes the suppression dyssolution of monasteries Abbeyes prioryes chauntries colleges al other the goodes and catteles of religious houses Synce that whiche tyme the ryght and dominion of certayne landes hereditamentes goodes and catteles belongynge to the same be dispersed abroade come to the handes and possessions of diuerse and soÌ„drye persons who by gyfte purchase exchaunge other meanes accordynge to the order of the lawes and statutes of this realme for the tyme beyng haue the same For the auoydyng of all scruples that might grow by any thoccasions aforesaid or by any other waies or meanes whatsoeuer It may please youre maiesties to be intercessours and mediatours to the sayde mooste reuerend father Cardynall Pole that all suche causes and quarels as by pretence of the sayd scisme or by any other occasion or meane whatsoeuer might be moued by the Popes holynes or Sea Apostolyke or by any other iurisdiction Ecclesiasticall maye be vtterly remoued and taken away so as all persons hauyng sufficient conueyaunce of the sayd lands and hereditamentes goodes and cattels as is aforesayd by the coÌ„mon lawes actes or Statutes of this realme maye withoute scruple of câ—nscience enioye them without impechment or trouble by preteÌ„ce of any generall counsayle Canons or Ecclesiasticall lawes cleare from all daungers of the censures of the churche And comformably here vnto the Bysshoppes and Cleargy of the prouynce of Cantorbury haue preseÌ„ted to your maiesties a supplication in this tenour that foloweth Nos Episcopi Clerus Cantuariensis prouinciae in hac Synodo more nostro â—olito dum Regni parliameÌ„tuÌ„ celebratur congregati cum omni debita humilitate reuereÌ„tia exponimus Maiestatibus uestris quod licet EcclesiaruÌ„ quibus in Episcopos Decanos Archidiaconos rectores uicarios praefecti sumus animaruÌ„ quae nobis curae nostrae subiectae sunt earundem bonorum iurisdictionuÌ„ iurium ex sacroruÌ„ Canonum dispositioÌ„e defensores curatores coÌ„stituti sumus propteria ipâ—â—rum bona iurisdictioÌ„is iura in pernicioso huius Regni prae terito scismate deperdita amissa omni studio totis nostris uiribus recuperare ad pristinum Ecclesiarum ius reuocare iuris remedijs niti deberemus Nichilominus tamen habito prius per nos super hac re maturo Consâ—â—io et deliberatioÌ„e ingenuèfatemur nos optimê cognossere quam haec bonorâ— Ecclesiasticorâ— difficilis quasi impossibilisesset recuperatio propter multiplices ac pene inextricabiles super hijs habitâ—s contracsitiones quod si ea tentaretur quies et tranquillitas Regni facile perturbaretur unitas Ecclesiae Catholicae quae iam pietate aucthoritate Maiestatum uestrum hoc in regno introducta est cum maxima difficult ate suum debituÌ„ progressum sinem sortiriposset Ideo nos bonuÌ„ quietem publicam priuatis commoditatibus salutem totanimaruÌ„ praetioso Christi sanguine redemptarum terrenis bonis anteponeÌ„tes non quae nostra sed quae Iesu Christi suÌ„t quaereÌ„tes Maiestates uestras enixe rogamus â—iusâ— humiliter supplicamus ut reuerendissimo in Christo patri domino Reginaldo Cardinali Polo adipsas uniuersum hoc Anglie regnum sanctissimi domini nostri Domini Iulij Papae tertij Apostolicae sedis de latere legato haec nomine nostro insinuare apud euÌ„ intercedere digneÌ„tur ut in hiis bonis Ecclesiastisis in parte uel into toarbitrio suo iuxta facultates sibi ab eodem sanctissimo domino nostro PapacoÌ„cessas eorundem bonorum detentoribus elargiendis et relax andis publicum bonum priuato pacem et traÌ„quillitatem dissidijs perturbationibus atque animarum salutem bonis terrenis praeferre anteponere uelit Nos enim in omnibus quae ab ipso legato statuta et ordina ta circa haec bonafuerint exnunc prout extunc et ecoÌ„tra coÌ„sensum nostrum presta 〈…〉 us imo etiam ut in premissis se difficilem aut restrictum reddere non uelit maiestates uestrae nostro nomine eum hortari rogare dignabuntur Insuper maiestatibus uestris supplicamus ut pro sua pietate efficere dignentur ut ea quae adiurisdictionem nostraÌ„ et liberta tem Ecclesiasticam pertinent sine quibus debitum nostri pastoralis officij et curae animarum nobis commissae exercere non possumus uobis superiorum temporum iniuria ablatarestituantur et ea nobis et Ecclesij perpetuo illes a et salua permanâ—ant et ut omnes leges quae hanc nostraÌ„ iurisdictionem libertatem Ecclesiasticam tollunt seu quouis modo impediunt abrogentur ad bonorem dei et maiestatum uestraruÌ„ et uniuersi huius Regni Spirituale et temporale
diuers and sondry other persones and bodyes polytyke and corporate by sondry meanes conueyaunces and assuraunces accordyng to the ordre of the lawes and statutes of thys realme And where also diuerse manours landes tenementes and hereditamentes percell of the possessions of Archbysshoprykes and Bysshoprykes and manye and sondrye late deaneryes colleges chauntryes rectories Prebendes Free chappeles Guyldes and Fraternytyes manours houses Graunges landes Tenementes rentes seruyces and other Ecclesiasticall possessions and hereditamentes goodes and catteles to the sayde Archebysshoprykes Bysshoprykes deanries colleges chaunteryes free chappels tecâ—oryes guyldes and fraternities late appertayning and belongynge or appointinge to and for the fyndynge ofpryestes obyttes lyghtes or other lyke purpose came as wel to the handes possession of the late noble kyng Edward the syxt brother vnto your maiestie seueraygne Lady by vertue of an acte of parliament thereof made or otherwise as also to the handes and possession of diuerse and sondry other persons and bodies polyâ—yke and corporate by sondry meanes conueyaunces and assuraunces according to the ordre of the lawes of this realme a great nomber of which sayd late monasteries priores nonneries commaundryes deaneries colleges hospytales prebendes chaunteryes free chappeles guylds fraternities and the mannoures graunges mesuages landes tenementes rentes reuercions seruyces tythes pentions portions vyca reges churches chappeles aduousons nominations patronages annuities and hereditamentes goodes and cattels to the said monastâ— tyes prioryes nonneryes commaundries deaueries colleges hospitalles chaunteries fre chappelles guyldes fraternities and other ecrlesiasticall houses Archbysshopryckes and Bysshoprykes belonging as well for great sommes of moneye as for other good and reasonable causes and considerations haue bene conueyed and assured to diuerse the subiectes and bodyes polytyke of thys realme aswel by the sayd kyng Henry theyght the sayd kynge Edwarde the sixte and by your hyghnes our soueraygne Lady and ioyntly by both youre maiesties as also by diuerse the owners of the sayd ecclesiasticall possessions whych sayd conueyaunces and assuraunces by their sondrye letters patentes and other wrytynges more playnely do and maye appeare Forasmuch as the sayd most reuerend father hath also by the sayd dispensations remoued and taken away al matter of empeachement trouble and daunger whych by occasion of any generall counsayle canon or degree ecclesiasticall myghte touche and disquiete the possessions of such goodes moueable landes tenementes possessyons and hereditamentes as were of late belongynge to anye of the sayde Archbysshoprykes Bysshoprykes monasteryes pryoryes nonneries commaundries deaneryes colleges chauntryes prebendes rectoryes hospitaâ—es houses of fryers or other religious and ecclesyasticall houses and places of what nature name kind or qualitie soeuer they be of Yet for that the title of al landes possessions and hereditamentes in thys your maiesties realme and dominions is grounded in the lawes statutes and customes of the same and by your highe iurisdiction aucthoritie royall and crowne imperiall and in your courtes onlye to be impleaded ordered tryed and iudged and none otherwyse and vnderstandyng that the whole ful and mooste gratious intentes mynd and determination of your most excellente maiesties be that all and euery person and persones bodyes polytyke and corporate theyr heyres successours and assygnes and euery of them shall haue kepe retayne and enioye all and euerye their estates ryghtes possessyons and interestes that they and euery of them nowe hathe or hereafter shall haue of and in all and euery the manoures graunges mesuages landes tenementes tithes pentions portions aduousons nominatyons patronages annuities rentes reuersions seruices hundredes wapentakes liberties fraunchises and other the possessyyus and hereditamentes of the sayd monasteries abbeyes pryoryes nonneries commaundries deaneries colleges prebendes hospytales houses of fryers chauntryes rectoryes vycareges churches chappelles Arch bysshoprykes and Bysshoprykes and other religious or ecclesiasticall houses and places or of any of them within this realme or the dominions of the same by such lawes and statutes as were inforce before the fyrst daye of this present Parliament and by other lawefull coÌ„ueyaunce to them thereof made That it may be therfore enacted by thauctoritie of this presente parliament that aswell your maiestie foueraigne Lady your heirs and successours as also all and euery other person persons bodies politike and corporate their heyres successours assignes now hauing or that hereafter shall haue hold or enioye any of the scites of the sayd late monasteries and other the religious or ecclesiastical houses or places and al the sayd manours graunges mesuages landes tenementes tithes pentions portions globe landes aduousoÌ„s nominations patronages annuities â—eÌ„tes reuersions seruices huÌ„dredes wapentakes liberties fraunchises profits coÌ„modities and other the possessions and hereditameÌ„tes of the said late monasteries abbeyes pryories nonneries commaundries deaneries colleges prebeÌ„des hospitals houses offriers rectories vicareges chauÌ„teris churches chappels archbishoprikes bisshoprikes other religious ecclesiasticall houses places or of anye of theÌ„ of what name nature or kynde soeuer they be shall haue holde possede retaine kepe enioye all and euery the sayd scites mannours graunges mesuages landes tenementes possessions profytes commodities other hereditamentes accordyng to such interestes and estates as they and euery of them now haue or holde or hereafter shal haue or hold of and in the same by the dewe ordre and course of the lawes statutes of thys realme whych nowâ— be or were standinge in force before the fyrst day of this present Parliament in maner and fourme as they shoulde haue done yf this acte had neuer bene had ne made This acte or any thinge herein contayned to the contrarye in anye wyse notwithstandyng Sauing to you our sayde soueraygne Lady your heires and successours and euery of them and to all and euery other person persons subiectes of this realme and bodyes politike and corporate to theyr heires and successours and to the heires and successours of all and euery of them other then such whose ryght tytle or interest is bounden or taken awaye vndone or extincte by any acte of parliament heretofore made or otherwise al such right title clayme possession interestes rentes annuities commodities commons offices fees leases liueryes lyuynges pentions portyons dettes duties other profites which they or any of them lawfully haue or of right ought to haue or myghte to haue had in of or to any of the premisses or in of or to any parte or percell thereof in such like maner and fourme and condition to all intentes respectes â–ª constructions purposes as yf this acte had neuer bene had ne made And that it maye be further enacted by aucthoritie aforesayd that al and euery article clause senteuce and prouiso conteined or specylied in any acte or actes of Parliament concerning or touching the assuraunce or conueiaunce of any the said monasteryes priories non neries coÌ„maundries deaneries prebeÌ„des colleges chauntryes hospitales houses of fryers rectories vicarages churches chappeles Archbyshoprykes and Bysshoprykes and other religious and ecclesiastical houses and places or any
HONI SOIT QVI MAL Y PENSE Anno Primo secundo Philippi Mariae ACTES made at a Parliament begon and holdē at Westminster the .xij. daye of Nouember in the fyrste and seconde yeare of the reigne of our soueraygne Lorde and Lady Philip and Mary by the grace of God kinge Quene of England Fraunce Naples Ierusalem and Ireland defendours of the fayth Princes of Spayne and Cycilie Archedukes of Austria dukes of Myllayn Burgondie and Braband counties of Haspurge Flaūders and Tyroll and there continued and kept to the dissolution of the same beynge the .xvi. day of Ianuarye then next ensuynge were enacted as foloweth Cum priuilegio Regiae Maiestatis The Table AN act touchyng letters patentes and other writynges to be sygned by the quenes Maiestie Ca. i. An act for the reformation of excesse in apparel Cap. ii An act against seditious wordes and rumours cap. iii. An act for the punishment of certayne persons callinge themselues Egiptians Cap. iiii An acte to restrayne caryinge of corne victuals and woode ouer the Sea Cap. v. An act for the reuiuynge of three estatutes made the punyshement of heresyes Cap. vi An act that persons dwellyng in the countrey shall not sell dyuers wares in cytyes and Townes corporate by retayle Cap. vii An act repealing al statutes articles and prouisions made agaynst the sea apostolyke of Rome synce the twenty yeare of kynge Henry theyght and also for the establishemēt of al spiritual ecclesiastical possessions and hereditamentes conueyed to the laytye Cap. viii An act for the punishment of trayterous words agaynst the quenes maiesty Cap. ix An act wherby certayne offences be made treasons and also for the gouernement of the kynges and Quenes Maiestyes issue Cap. x. An act for the punishment of bryngynge in of counterfeyt coyne of forreyne realmes being curraunte within this realme Cap. xi An acte touching the impoundyng of distresses Cap. xii An act appoyntyng in order to Iustyces of peace touchyng the bailement of prysoners Cap xiii An act for the makyng of russels satens sattens reuerses and fustian of Naples in Norwyche Cap. xiiii An acte to confirme the liberties of the lord Marchers in Wales Cap. xv An act for the continuaunce of certayne statutes Cap. xvi An act touching leases hereafter to be made by certayne spirituall persons Cap. xvii ¶ An act touchynge letters patentes and other writinges to be signed by the Quenes maiestie ¶ The fyrst Chapter WHere in the Parlymente begonne and holden at Westminster the seconde day of Apryl in the fyrst yere of the reygne of our mooste dreade and gracious Soueraygne Ladye the Queenes maiestye and there cōtinued kept til the dissolutiō of the same being the fift day of May thē next folowing one acte was made touchinge the articles of her highnes most noble mariage In y◠which act amōgest other thinges it was enacted ordred established by thauctority of the said parliament that all and singuler giftes grauntes letters patentes exchanges confirmations leases and other writinges which after the sayd mariage and during the same should passe and be made of any benefices offices landes reuenues and fruites or of any of them should be intiteled and made in the names of our Soueraigne Lord the king and of her most excellent highnes whether his Maiesty should be present within the realmes and dominions of her highnes or wtin any of them or absent An◠that the same giftes grantes letters patentes eschanges confirmations leases and other writynges so sette forth and made should be sealed and firmed with the signe manuel of her highnes and the same so signed sealed with the great seale of this realme or with such seale as hath bene accustomed should be by thauctoritie of the said parliament demed adiudged declared and pronounced to be as good perfect and of like force strength effect in the lawe to al intentes constructions and purposes against our sayd Soueraigne Lord and Lady the king and the Queenes maiestyes and her highnes heires and successours as yf her maiestye had bene at the tyme of the making therof sole and vnmaried and that al giftes grauntes letters patentes eschaunges confirmatiōs leases and other writinges which after the sayde mariage and during the time of the same should passe and be made of the said be nefices offices landes reuenues and fruites or of any of thē wher vnto the signe manuell of her highnes shoulde not be sette made or put shal be by thaucthoritye of the sayde parliament from to tyme demed adiudged accepted taken and decreed to be of no force ne effect but vtterly frustrate and boyde in the lawe to all ententes con structions and purposes the sayd mariage or any law vsage or custome to the contrary in any wise not withstanding as by the sayde act more at large doth appeare Sithence the making of which Statute and the solemnisation of the sayd mariage the queenes most excellent maiestye hath bene greatly molested greued and troubled with oftē signing of letters patentes giftes grauntes eschaunges leases and other writynges concerning and touchinge benefices offices landes reuenues and fruites made and graunted by and from our sayd soueraygne lord the kynge and her highnes to sundrye of their most louynge subiectes to whome also it hath bene and is no smal charge to attēde vntyl such tyme as they may procure and obteyne the signe manuel of her highnes vnto their sayd letters patentes giftes grauntes eschaunges confirmations and leases without which signe the same are vtterly voyde by force of the sayd statute to the great daūger losse and vtter vndoing of diuers persons that haue lately bought purchased or obtayned of our sayd soueraigne Lord and Lady the kyng and Quenes maiesties diuers landes tenementes and other hereditamentes to their great costes and charges For remedy wherof be it enacted by the auctoritie of this present parliament that the sayde braunche or article touchinge or concernyng only the signing of letters patentes giftes grauntes eschaūges confirmations leases or of other writynges for any landes benefices offices reuenues fruites or other hereditamentes shall be from henceforth clearely repelled and made frustrate and voyde to al intentes and purposes And be it further enacted by auctoritie of this present parliamēt that al and singuler letters patentes touching or concernyng anye gift grannte eschaunge confirmation lease or other writynge the whiche sithence the sayde mariage hath passed and be made of any benefices offices manours landes tenementes renenus fruites liberties or other hereditamentes or of anye of them in the names of our most dread Soueraygne Lorde and Ladye the kynge and the Quenes maiesties the waraunt or writyng or warauntes or wrytynges wherof being signed with her highnes signe manuel in such fourme order and degre as the same heretofore haue bene accustomed to be signed when her high nes 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 signe manuel and as yf her maiestie had bene at the tyme of the making ther of sole and vnmaryed and as they were before the makynge of the sayd act The â—ayde estatute or any braunche or article therein conteyned to the contrary in any wyse notwythstandynge ¶ An act for the reformation of excesse in apparel ¶ The seconde Chapter BE it enacted by thauctoritie of thys present ParliameÌ„t that no person borne wtin this realme or the dominions of the same other then the son heyre apparaunt of a knight or other then suche as maye dispend xx.li by the yere in landes offices fees or other yerely reuenues for terme of lyfe or be worth in goodes .ii. C. li. shall after the fyrste daye of Apryll nexte commyng weare any maner of sylke in or vpon hys hatte bonet night cappe gyrdle scabberde hose shoes or spurre leathers vpon payne of thre monethes imprysonment and forfeytures of x.li for euerye dayes wearyng contrary to the tenour of this act And be it further enacted by thaucthoritie aforesayd that Iustices of Assises in theyr circuities Iustices of peace in their sessioÌ„s sheriffes in their turnes Stewardes in letes lawe dayes Maiors shieriffes and Baylyffes of cities Boroughes townes corporate in their courtes shall and may enquire here and determine from time to time al euery the sayd offences committed or done wythin the lymites of theyr seuerall iurisdictioÌ„s and aucthorities and where any such forfeytures shal happen to be founde within the precincte of any citie bourough towne corporate lete or lawe day then the Maior sherife Baylyffes of the sayde cities boroughes and townes and owner of the sayd lete or lawe dayes to haue the one moytie of the sayd forfeytures and thother moytie to be to any subiecte of this realme that wil sue for the same in any court of record by action information byll or otherwise in which no wager of lawe protection or assoigne shal be allowed And where suche for feyture shal be found oute of any citie boroughe towne lete or lawe daye that the moytie of al such forfeytures shal be to the kyng Quenes maiesties and the heyres of the Quene thother moytie there of to any of theyr subiectes that wyl sue for the same by byl pl aint action informatioÌ„ or otherwise in any court of record as is aforesaid in which no wager of lawe protection or essoygne shal be admitted or allowed And that al euery such person persons as haue auctory tye by vertue of thys act to heare determine the premysses may vpon the conuiction of euery such offender award proces vnto the shyrefe of anye shyre within thys realme for the apprehension of the sayd offender which beinge apprehended shal be committed by the shyrefe vnto the gaole of the sayd shyre there to remayne without bayle or maynprise vntyl the sayde offendoure hath payde the forfeyture wherin he is so conuicted And be it further enacted by the aucthorytye aforesayde that yf any person or persons of what estate condition or degre soener he or they he after yâ— sayd first day of Aprill next coÌ„ming knowing any seruaunt or seruauntes of his or theirs to offend contrary to this act doo not put the same out of his or theyr seruice but shall kepe in hys or their seruice the same offendour of offendors by the space of xiiii dayes next after such knowledge had or els beyng so put out of his theyr seruice shall retayne the same offendour or offendours to his or their seruyce agayne within one yere next ensuing the time of committyng of any such offence the same person or persoÌ„s so keping or reteyning agayne in or to his or their seruice any such seruaunt or seruauntes offending contrary to the tenour of this acte as is aforesayd shal for euery hys or theyr offeÌ„ce forfeyt .c. li. of law full money of England the moytye whereof to be to the kynge and Quenes maiesties vse and the heires and successors of the Quene and the other moyte to hym that wyl sue for the same in any courte of record by action byl plaint information or otherwyse wherin no wager of law essoygne or protection shal be admitted or allowed Prouyded alwaye and be it enacted that thys acte or anye thing therin conteyned shal not extende to any person beyng of or aboue the degre of a knyghtes sonne or doughter or beinge wife to any of them nor to such as haue bene be or shal be Maiour Baylife AldermaÌ„ or head officer in any city borough or town corporate or to the wife of any of them nor to any of the kynges or Quenes seruauntes in ordinary wages attendaunt wearyng the kynges or Quenes ordinary liueries but that they euerye of them may vse and weare as they or any of them might lawfully vse and weare be fore the makyng of thys act Prouided also that no person shal be compelled by thys acte to put away his prentise or hyred seruaunte before th ende of the terme before agreed betwene theÌ„ nor that any mayster shal forfeyt or lose any payne or forfeyture for the keping of his preÌ„tise or hyred seruaÌ„t after his offence contrary to thys acte vnto th end of the terme be fore agreed betwene them Any thyng aboue sayd to the contraay notwythstandynge Prouyded also that women may weare in theyr cappes hattes gyrdles and hoodes as they or any of them myght vse and weare lawfully before the makyng of thys acte ¶ An Acte agaynst seditious wordes and rumors The thyrd Chapter WHere it is conteyned as well in the Statute of Westm the firste 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 contriue speake or tell any false newes lyes or other suche lyke false thynges of Prelates Dukes Earles Barous and other Nobles and Peares of the realme or of the Chaunceloure Treasurer Clerke of the priuie seale Stewarde of the kynges housholde Iustices of the one bancke or of thother or of any of the great officers of this realme And that euery such offender should be taken imprisoned vntil such time as he had brought him or theÌ„forth which did speake the same And wher also at a parliament holden at Cambridge in the .xii. yeare of the reygne of the sayd kyng Rycharde it was also enacted that where anye suche offender as is aforesayde should be taken and imprisoned and coulde not find him of whome he heard those newes which he spake as is aforesaid that then the same speaker should be punished by thaduise of the couÌ„sell as by the same actes amongest other more playnly do and may appeare Be it enacted by thauctoritye of thys presente parliament that all and euery the sayde former actes and Statutes shal be and remayne in their ful force strength and effecte toal
sufficient aucthoritie so to doo that then euery owner of the sayde vyctualls corne and other thynges aboue sayde soo transported or caryed and the owner and owners of euerye suche bote or Vessell and the botemen and mareners of the same shall loose forfeyte and suffer all suche forfaytures paynes and penaltyes as is aboue rehearsed th one moytye of all and euery whiche forfayture or forfaytures to be to the Kynge and Queenes hyghnes they re heyres and successours and thother moytie to hym or them that wyll sue for the same by byll information action of debte or otherwyse in anye of the Kynge and Queenes hyghnes courtes of recorde in whiche action byll or suite the defendaunte shall not wage hys lawe nor haue any essoygne or protectyon to hym allowed And be it enacted by thauctoritie aforesayde that yf any person or persons shall obtayne of the kynge and Queenes maiesties their heyres or successoures or of any of them any licence to cary and transporte any corne victuall or wodde into any parties beyonde the seas that if he or they to whome any such licence shal be graunted or any other to whome such person or persones hauynge such licence shall gyue grauÌ„t or â—ell his or their said licence vnto shall cary and conueye or cause to be caried and conueyed any more corne victuall or woodde then shal be conteined in hys or their sayd licence shall forfeyte the treble value â–ª of the sayde corne victuall or woode so caried and transported wythoute sufficient authoritie and shall suffer imprisonment for one whole yeare in the common gaole where he shal be apprehended there to remayne without bayle or maynepryse And be it further enacted by thaucthorite aforesayde that no maner of person or persones after the sayde .xx. day of Ianuary that shall obteyne or haue any such licence for transportynge and carienge anye corne victuall or wodde into any parties beyonde the seas shal shippe lade and fraughte the same or anye parte thereof at sondrye places within this realme but at one place certayne vpon payne of forfeyture of the sayde corne victuall wodde and all his goods cattels th one moytie there of to the Kynge and Quenes maiesties their heires and successours and thother moytie to him or them that wyll sue for the same by action of debte byll playnt information or otherwyse wherein no wager of lawe essoygne or protection shal be to hym or them allowed And for the better executyon of this acte be it further enacted by the aucthorytie aforesayde that all and synguler Iustyces of peace as well within the liberties as withoute within their seuerall aucthorityes and commyssions at any tyme with in three yeares nexte after suche offences committed shall haue full power and aucthorytie to enquire as well by the othes of twelue lawfull men as also to heare and examyne the mayster maistres and mareners of the sayd shyppes crayers other â—essels and all and euerye other persone and persones of all and synguler th offenders agaynst this presente Acte and to heare and determine the same offences as they maye and ought to here and determine any other trespasses or offences Prouyded alwayes and be it enacted by thauctoritie aforesayde that at all time and tymes hereafter when the common price of corne within this realme is that wheate shall not exceade the pryce of .vi. s. viii d. the quarter and rye .iiii. s the quarter and bareleye iii shillings the quarter it shal be lawefull to euery person and persoues to cary and transporte ouer the sea to any place beyonde the seas at their pleasure of the sayde kyndes of corne so that it be not to the Kyng and Quenes enemyes Prouided alwayes and be it enacted by thauctoritie aforesayde that thys Acte ne any thinge therein contained shall extende to anye person or persones for the necessary victeling of any shyppe shyppes or other vesseles but that they and euery of them maye victayle the said shyppes and vessels as they myght haue done before the makynge of this present acte This acte or any thynge therein conteined to the coÌ„trary notwithstanding Prouyded alwayes and be it enacted by thaucthoritie aforesayde that this acte or any thinge therein conteined shall not be preiudicyall or hurtefull vnto the Lorde greate admirall of Englande for the time beinge or to the Kynge and Queenes maiesties iurisdiction of the Admiraltie but that the sayde Lord Admiral or his deputie or deputies maye and shall exercyse vse and execute all kynde of iurisdiction belongyng to the sea accordyng to his or their coÌ„missions as they might lawefullye haue done heretofore This acte or any thinge therein conteyned to the contrary notwithstandyng ¶ An Acte for the reuiuing of three Estatutes made for the punyshment of heresies The .vi. Chapyter FOr the eschuing and auoydyng of errours heresyes whych of late haue rysen growen and muche increased within this realme for that the Ordinaryes haue wanted aucthoritie to procede agaynste those that wer infected therewith Be it therefore ordeyned and enacted by the aucthoritie of thys presente parliamente that the Statute made in the fyfte yere of the reigne oi kyng Richard the seconde concernynge the arresting and apprehension of erronyous and hereticall preachers and one other Statute made in the seconde yeare of the reigne of kyng Henry the fourth concernynge repressing of heresies and punyshmente of heretikes and also one other Estatute made in the Seconde yere of the raynge of Kynge Henrye the fyfte concernynge the suppressyon of heresye and lollardye and euerye Article Braunche and sentence conteigned in the same three seuerall actes and euery of them shall from the twenty daye of Ianuary nexte comming be reuiued and be in full force strengthe and effecte to all inintentes constructions purposes for euer ¶ The tenor of the acte made in the fiueth yere of kyng Richard is as foloweth Chapiter .v. ITem forasmuch as it is openlye knowen that there be diuers euil persones within the realme goyng from couÌ„tie to countie and from towne to towne in certayne habites vnder dyssimulation of greate holynes and without the licence of the Ordinaryes of the places or other sufficient ancthoritie prechyng dayly not onely in churches and churchyards but also in markets Faires otheropen places where a great congregacion of people is diuers sermones conteining heresies and notorius erroures to the greate embleamishynge of the chrysten fayth and destruction of the Lawes and of the estate of holye Churche to the greate pericle of the soules of the people and of al the realme of Englande as more playnely is founde and sufficientlye prouyd before the reuerent father in God the Archebishop of Canterburye and the Bishoppes and other prelates maysters of diuinitie and doctoures of Canon and of ciuile and a greate parte of the clergye of the sayde realme specially assembled for this cause whych persones do also preach diuers matters of slaunder to engender discorde and dissention betwixt diuers estates of the said
realme aswelspiritual as teÌ„poral in exciting of the people to the greate peril of al the realme which preachers cited or sommoned before the ordinaries of the places there to aunswere of that where of they be impeched wil not obeye to there summons and commaund ements nor care not for their monicions nor Sensures of the holy churche but expressely dispise them And moreouer by their subtyl and ingenious wordes do draw the people to here their Sermons and do maintayne them in their errours by stronge hand and by greate routes It is ordeined and assented in this present Parliament that the kynges commissions be made and directed to the Sheryffes and other ministers of our souer aygne Lorde the kinge or other sufficieÌ„t persones learned and accordyng to the certificatioÌ„s of the prelates thereof to be made in the Chauncery from tyme to tyme to arrest al such preachers and also their fautours mainteiners and abbettours and to holde them in arrest and strong prison tyll they wyll iustifye them accordyng to the lawe and reason of holy Church And the kynge wyll and commaundeth that the Chauncelloure make such coÌ„missyons at all tymes that he by the prelates or any of them shall be certyfyed and thereof required as is aforesayde ¶ The tenor of the seconde acte made in the second yeare of kynge Henry the .iiii. is as foloweth Cha. xv ITem where as it is shewed to oure Soueraygne Lorde the kynge on the behalfe of the prelates and Clergye of hys realme of Englande in this presente Parlyamente that although the catholyke fayth buylded vpon Chryste and by his Apostles and the holy churche suffycyentelye determined declared and approued hathe bene hether to by good and holy and moste noble progenitoures of oure soueraigne Lorde the kynge in the saied Realme emongeste all the realmes of the worlde mooste deuoutlye obserued and the Churche of Englande by his sayd moste noble progenitours and auncestoures to the honoure of God and the whole Realme aforesayde laudablye endowed and in her ryghtes and lyberties susteined without that that the same faith or the sayde Churche was hurte or greuouslye oppressed or ells perturbed by anye peruerse doctrine or wycked hereticall or erronious opinions yet neuerthelesse dyuers false and peruerse people of a certayne new secte of the fayth of the Sacramentes of the Churche and the aucthorytye of the same damuably thinkynge and agaynst the lawe of GOD and of the churche vsurpyng the offyce of preachynge do peruerslye and maliciouslye in dyuerse places within the sayde realme vnder the colour of dissimuled holynes preach and teach these dayes openlye and priuelye diuers newe doctryues and mycked heretical and erronious opinions contrarye to the same faythe and blessed determinacions of the holye Churche And of suche secte and wycked doctryne and opinions they make vnlawefull conuenticles and confederacies they holde and exercyse scholes they make and wrytte bokes they do wickedly instructe infourme people and asmuche as they maye excite and stirre them to sedition and insurrection and maketh great stryfe and diuision emonge the people and other enormities horrible to be heard daylye doo perpetrate and commit in subuercion of the sayde catholyke faith and doctryne of the holy churche in diminucion of Gods honoure and also in destruccion of the estate ryghtes and liberties of the sayde churche of Englande by which secte and wycked and false preachynges doctrynes and opmions of the sayde false and peruerse people not onely most greatest peryll of the soules but also manye more other hurtes slaunders and peryles whych God prohibite myghte come to thys realme onlesse it be the more pleÌ„tifullye and spedely holpen by the kynges maiestie in this behalfe namely where as the diocesans of the sayd realme cannot by their iurisdiction spirituall without ayde of the sayde royall Maiestie sufficientlye correcte the sayde false and peruerse people nor refrayne their malice because the sayd false and peruerse people do go from Dyoces to Dyoces and wyll not appeare before the sayde Diocesans but the same Diocesans and their iurisdiction spirituall and the kayes of the churche with the censures of the same doo vtterlye contemâ—â—e and dispise and soo their wicked preachynges and doctrines doeth from daye to daye continue and exercise to the hatrede of right and reason and vtter destruction ordre and good rule Vpon whyche nowelties and excesses aboue rehersed The Prelates and clergye aforesayd and also the commons of the sayd realme being in the same parliameÌ„t praying our soueraigne Lord the king the his roial highnes woulde vouchesafe in the sayde parliamente to prouyde a conueniente remedie the same our soueraygne Lord the kyng gratiouslye coÌ„sideryng the premisses and also the laudable steppes of his sayde moste noble progenitiours and auncestours for the conseruation of the said catholyke faythe and sustentation of Goddes honour and also the safegarde of the estate ryghtes and liberties of the sayde Churche of Englande to the laude of God and merâ—â—e of our sayde soueraygne lorde the kynge and prosperitie honour of all his sayde realme and for the eschewinge of suche dissentions diuisions hurtes slaunders and peryles in tyme to come and that this wicked secte preachynges doctrynes and opinions shoulde from hence for the cease and be vtterlye destroyed by thassente of the states other discrete men of the realme beyng in the sayde parliament hath graunted stablished and ordeined froÌ„ henceforth fermely to be obserued that none within the said realme or any other dominions subiectes to his royall maiestie presuÌ„e to preache openly or priuelye without the licence of the Diocesan of the same place fyrsâ—e required and obteined curates in their owne churches persones hetherto priuileged and other of the canon lawe graunted onelye excepte Nor that none from henceforthe anye thynge preache holde teache or instruct openly or priuelye or make or wrytte any boke contrarye to the catholyke fayth or determination of the holy churchâ— nor of suche secte and wicked doctrines and opinions shall make anye conuenticles or in any wyse holde or exercyse Scholes And also that none from hence forth in any wyse fauoure suche preacher or maker of any such and lyke conuenticles or holdynge or exercysynge scholes or makynge or writing suche bokes or so teachynge infourmynge or exciting the people nor any of them maintaine or in anye wise susteyne And that al and singuler hauynge suche bookes or anye wrytynges of such wycked doctrine and opinions shall really with effecte delyuer or cause to be deliuered al suche bokes and writinges to the Dyocesan of the same 〈◊〉 lace within .xl. dayes from the tyme of the proclamation of thys ordinaunce and statute And yfany person or persones of whatsoeuer kynde estate or condition that he or they be from henceforth do or attempte agaynst the roial ordinaunce statute aforesaid in the premisses or in any of them or suche bokes in the fourme aforesaid do not deliuer then the diocesan of the same place in his dioces suche personne
paye beare but to their vtter vndoing beyng fewe in number to paye and bear the same but also the same cities boroughes and townes corporat are lyk to come very shortly to vtter dystruction ruyne and decay by reason whereof the occupyers linnen drapers wollen drapers haberdashars and grocers dwellinge in the countries out of the said cities boroughes townes corporate and market townes do not onely occupye the art and mistery of the said sciences in the places wher they dwell and inhabite but also come vnto the said cities boroughes townes corporat and market townes and ther sell their wares and take away the releif of the inhabitauÌ„tes of the sayd cities borowes townes corporate and market townes to the great decaye and vtter vndoyng of the inhabitantes of the same yf spedy reformation therin be not had in time conuenieÌ„t For remedy whereof for the better amendment of the sayde citities boroughes townes corporate market townes and to thend the same cities boroughes and townes corporat may be the better able to pay the sayd fee farmes and also to beare the other ordinary charges within the same cities boroughes and townes corporate and to furnyshe the kyng and queenes maiestyes with numbres of able persons like as they heretofore haue done in times past in tymes of warre Be it therfore enacted by our soueraygne Lord and Ladye the kyng and Quene the lordes spirituall and temporal and the commons in this present parlyament assembled and by thauctoryty of same that any person or persons which do nowe inhabite dwell or hereafter shal inhabite or dwel in the country any wher or countye with in thys realme of Englande out of any of the sayd cities boroughes townes corporate or market townes from after the feast of S. Michael tharchangel next commyng shall not sell or cause to be sold by retayle any wollen cloth linnen cloth haberdashe wares grocery wares marcery wares at or within any of the sayd cities boroughes townes corporat or market townes or with in the suburbes or liberties of the sayde cities boroughes townes corporat market townes within the sayd realme of England except it be in open fayres vpon payne to forfeyt lose for euery time so offending the summe of .vi. s. viii d. the whole wares so solde profered and offered to be sold contrary to the forme entente and effect of thys present act as aboue is sayd the one moyte of al whiche forfeytures to be to the vse of our sayâ— soue raygne lorde and ladye the kynge and quenes maiesties and the other halfe to hym or them that shal sease and sue for the same in any of the kynge and queenes courtes of recorde by byl playnt action of debt information or otherwyse wherin no essoygne proteccion or wager of law shal be allowed Prouided alway that this acte shall not in any wyse extende nor be hurtful to any person or persons that bryng any of the sayd wollen cloth liâ—en cloth haberdash grocerye mercery ware or wares to any of the sayd cities boroughes townes corporate or markette townes to be solde or cause to be solde by whole sale in grosse and not by retayle but they and euery of theÌ„ may lawfully sel the same in as large and ample maner forme and condition by whole sale in grosse not by retayle as they and euery of them might haue done at any tyme or tymes before the makyng of thys acte Anye thinge herein to the contrary not withstandinge Prouided alway that thys present acte shall not extende to anye person or persons that now dwel or inhabite in the couÌ„try or herafter shal dwel or inhabite out of any of the sayd cities borowes townes corporate or market townes but that they and euerye of them at any tyme hereafter when they or any of them shal be fre of any the guyldes libertyes of any the sayd cities borowes townes corporate or market towns and dwel or inhabite within any of the same cities borowes townes corporate or markette townes that they and euery of them so beyng free shal and may sel or cause to be solde any of the wares aforsayd by retayle in as ample and large maner as they and euery of them might haue done beyng free of the sayde cities borowes and townes aâ—oresayd before the makyng of thys acte Any clause or article in thys act to the contrarye notwithstandynge Prouyded alwayes and be it enacted by thauetoritye aforesaid that it shal be laweful to al persons to sell or cause to be solde by retayle or otherwyse al maner of cloth linnen or wollen of their owne making in euery city borough towne corporat and market towne within the realme as frelye and francklye as they might haue done before the makyng of thys acte Any thynge in the same conteyned to the contrary hereof notwithstandyng Prouided alway that thys act or any thyng therein conteyned shal not be preiudicial or hurtfull to the liberties and priuileges of the vniuersities of Cambridge and Oxford or eyther of them Any thyng in thys act heretofore mencioned to the contrary notwithstandynge ¶ An acte repealyng all Statutes articles and prouisions made agaynâ—t the Sea Apostolike of Rome synce the .xx. yeare of kyng Henry the eyght and also for the establishment of al spiritual and ecclesistical possessions and hereditamentes conueyed to the laytie ¶ The eyght Chapter VVHere as synce the .xx. yere of kynge Henry theight of famous memory father vnto youre maiestie our most naturall soueraygne and gratious Lady and Queene muche false and erronious doctryne hath bene taught preached written partly by dyuers the natural borne subiectes of this realme partely beyng brought in hether from sondry other forreyne countryes hath bene sowen spred abroad within the same By reason wherof aswel the spiritualtie as the temporaltie of your highnes realmes and dominions haue swerued from the obedience of the sea Aposto lyke and declined from the vnitie of Christes churche and so haue continued vntyl such time as your maiestye beyng fyrste reysed vp by god and set in the seate Royall ouer vs and then by hys deuine gratious prouidence knit in mariage with the moste noble vertuous prynce the kyng oure soueraygne lorde youre husbande the Popes holynes and the Sea apostolyke sent hyther vnto your maiestyes as vnto persons vndefiled by gods goodnes preserued from the common infection aforesayd and to the whole realme the moste reuerende father in God the lorde Cardinall Poole Legate de latere to cal vs home agayne into the ryght way from whence we haue al thys long while waÌ„dred and strayed abrode And we after sundrye longe and greuous plagues and calamities seynge by the goodnes of god our owne errours haue knowledged the same vnto the sayd mooste reuerend father and by hym haue bene and are the rather at the contemplacion of your maiestyes receyued embraced into the vnitie and bosome of Christes church and vpon our humble
if the same had not bene so abolyshed or extinguyshed Forasmuche as the sayd Acte is here before amongest other repealed and made voyde Be it therefore enacted by aucthoritie of this present parliamente that all Bulles dispensations and priuileges obteyned before the sayde .xx. yeare or at any tyme sythence or whych shal hereafter be opteined of the Sea of Rome not conteining matter contrarye or preiudicial to the aucthoritie dignitie or preheminence Royal or imperiall of the realme or to the lawes of this realme now being in force and not in this parliament repealed may be put in executyon vsed and alleged in anye courte within this realme or elles where whether the same remayne yet hole or can appeare to haue bene caÌ„celled in as vayleable and effectuall maner to all intents purposes as yf the sayd Acte had neuer bene had or made Anye obiection by pretence of extinguyshment or caÌ„cellyng of the sayde Bulles dispensations or priuileges or of any other matter or cause by the pretente of the lawes of this realme whatsoeuer in any wyse notwithstandyng And wher as by dissolution of monasteries and other religious houses certayne paryshe churches and chappeles which wer before exempte from the iurisdiction of the Archbyshop and byshop of the diocesse and by speciall exemption and priuelege from Rome were vnder the gouernement and order of the Abbotes and Prioures of those religious houses whych sayde churches by colour of the sayd exemptions be nowe of speciall graunt from Kyng Henry kynge Edwarde vnder the rule and gouernement and iurisdiction of teÌ„porall and laye men who can no more enioye that supremacye ouer those particuler churches then the king might ouer the hole realme Be it therefore enacted that all Archbyshoppes byshopes in their dioces and all other spirituall person and persones hauynge iurisdiction and their ministers and offycers and no laye person or persones in euery Churche and place within the precincte of the same beyng exempt or not exempte â—aye freely and without impedimeÌ„t execute their spirituall iurisdictioÌ„ in al pointes articles as though no such exemption or graunt had neuer bene made Prouyded alwaye and be it enacted that this act extend not to take awaye or diminyshe the priueleges of the vniuersitie of Cambrydge and Oxforde ne the priuileges or prerogatiues graunted heretofore to the churches of Westminster and Wyndesore ne the Tower of London ne preiudiciall to suche temporall Lordes and possessioners in this realme as by auncient custoÌ„â— haue enioyed probate of Testamentes of their tenauntes or other And forasmuch as after this reconsiliation and vnitie of this noble realme to the body of Christes church it is to be trusted that by the aboundaunce of Goddes mercy and grace deuotion shal encrese and growe in the hartes of many Subiects of this realme with desire to gyue bestow their worldly possessions for the resuscitating of almose prayer and example of good lyfe in this realme to thinteÌ„t such godly motions and purposes should be aduaunced Be it therefore enacted by the aucthoritie of this present parliameÌ„t that it shal be lawefull to suche as shal be sessed of any manours laÌ„ds tenementes personages tithes pencions portions or other hereditameÌ„tes whatsoeuer in fee symple in possession reuertioÌ„ or remaynder in their owne ryghtes not beyng coppy hold may therof make feoffamentes grauntes or any other assuraunces or by his last will and Testament in wryting may be queath and geue in fe symple al and euery the sayd manours laÌ„des tenementes personages tithes pencions portions or other hereditamentes to any spirituall body politike or corporate in this realme or dominions of the same nowe erected or founded or hereafter to be erected or founded withoute any lycence of mortmayne therein to be opteyned or any wrytte of ad quod dampnum to be sued out for the same the actes de terri ad manum mortuam non ponendis or any other acte or statute heretofore had or made in any wise notwithstanding Sauyng to the Lordes of the fee all rentes seruices dew or goyng out of any of the sayd land or tenements or hereditaments so to be amortized as is aforesayd Prouyded alway that this clause of this acte for geuing the libertie of or for the amortezing of landes or tenementes shall continue for and duryng the space of .xx. yeares nexte and immediatelye folowyng and no lenger And forasmuch as we your maiesties humble and obedient subiectes the lordes spirituall and temporall and commons in this present Parliament assembled neither by the making or deliuering of either the supplications aforesayde nor by any claufe article or sentence thereof or of any other clause article or sentence of this or any other Statute or any of the preamâ—â—es of the same made or agreed vpon in this session of this present parliameÌ„t by any maner of interpretation coÌ„struction implication or otherwise intende to derogate empaire or diminishe any of the prerogatiues liberties fraunchisies preheminences or iurisdictions of your Croune Imperiall of thys realme and other the dominious to the same belonging we do most humbly besech your maiesties that it maye be declared and ordeyned and be it enacted and declared by aucthoritie of this preseÌ„t parliament that neither the makyng exhibiting or insertinge in thys present statute or in the preambles of the same of the supplications or promys aforesayd or either of them nor any other thing or thinges wordes sentences clauses oâ—â—rticles in the preambles or body of the actes aforesayde â–ª shal be construed vnderstanded or expouÌ„ded to derogat diminishe or take away any the liberties â–ª priuileges prerogatiues preheminences auctorities or iurisdictions or any parte or percel therof which were in your imperial croune of this realme or dyd belong to your said imperiall croune the twenty yeare of the reigne of yours the Quenes maiesties moste noble father or anye other your most noble progenitours before the sayd tweÌ„tye yere the popes holines and Sea Apostolike to be restored and to haue and enioye such aucthoritie preheminence and iurisdiction as hys holines vsed and exercised or myght lawfully haue vsed and exercised biaucthoritie of his supremacie the said tweÌ„tie yere of the reign of the kynge your father within this your realme of Englande and other your Dominions without diminution or enlargement of the same and none other And the Ecclesiasticall iurisdiction of the Archebyshoppes Bishoppes and ordinaries to be in the same state for processe of suites punyshment of crimes and execution of censures of the churche wyth knowledge of causes belongyng to the same as large in these poyntes â–ª as the sayd iurisdiction was the sayde .xx. yeare Prouyded alwayes and be it enacted by thaucthoritie aforesayd that in and vpon euery such gyftes and deuyses to be made to such spirituall corporations or persones as is aforesaid the donor feoffer or diuisor thereof may reserue to hym â–ª and to his heires for euer a tenure in franke almaine or a tenure by diuine seruice
any wyse be impeched for any of the offences abouesayde committed onely by open preachyng or wordes onlesse the offeÌ„der or offeÌ„ders be therefore indicted within syxe monethes next after the same open preachyng or wordes Any thing coÌ„teined in this acte to the contrary notwithstandyng Prouyded alwayes and be it enacted by thauctoritie aforesayde that vpon the arraygnement of any person whych hereafter shal for tune to be arraygned for any treason mentioned in this act all and euery such person persones or two of theÌ„ at the least as shal hereafter wryte declare confesse or depose any thing or things against the person to be arraygned shal yf they be then liuing within the realme be brought forth in person before the partie arraygned if he requyre the same and obiecte and saye openly in his hearing what they or any of them can agaynst him for or conâ—ernyng any the treasones conteined in the indictment whervpon the partie shal be so aâ— raygâ—ed onlesse the partie arraygned for any such treason shal wil lyngly confesse the same at the time of his or their arraygnement Prouided neuerthelesse be it enacted by thaucthoritie aforesaid that in al cases of high treason concernynge coyne curraunt within this realme or for counterfeytyng the king or Quenes sygnet â–ª pryuie seale great seale or sygne manuel such maner of tryal and none other be obserued and kept as heretofore hath bene vsed by the common lawes of this realme Any lawe statute or any other thinge or thynges to the contrary notwithstandyng Prouyded alwayes that the councellours procurers coÌ„forters and abbettours for his or their first offeÌ„ce shal suffer like punishmeÌ„t penaltie and forfeyture as is conteyned in this acte against the pryncipal offendours for their first offence and none other And that the counsellours procurers comforters abbettoures for his or their second offence shall susteyne lyke punyshment penaltie forfeyture as is conteined in this act agaynst the principal offendour or offendoures for their second offence and none other ¶ An acte for the punishment of brynging in of counterfeyte coyne of forrayne realmes beynge curraunte wythin this realme The .xi. Chapiter WHere diuerse and sondrye coynes of golde and siluer of other realmes not beynge of the propre coyne of thys realme of Englande and yet by the sufferaunce and consent of the kyng and quene our Soueraigne Lord and Lady be curraunt in paiment within this realme many yl disposed persons for their owne corrupte lucre aduauÌ„tage haue now of late brought into this realme from the parties of beyonde the sea greate quantitie of forged and counterfayte mony lyke to the said coine of other forreyne realmes and haue vttered the same here by marchaundising and otherwyse to diuerse of the subiectes of this realme to their greate deceyt hurt and dammage because the sayde yl disposed persones haue perceaued and vnderstanded that there was not nor yet is any sufficiente lawe or statute made or prouided for the condigne punishment of the offendours in that behalfe Wherefore be it enacted and established by the aucthoritie of this present Parliament that yf any person or persones after the twentye daye of Ianuary next commynge shal bryng from the partyes of beyonde the sea into this realme or into any the dominions of the same any such false and counterfeyte coyne or money beyng currauÌ„t within this realme as is aforesayde knowyng the same â—oine or money to be false and counterfeite to thintent to vtter or make paimeÌ„t with the same within this realme or any the dominions of the same by marchaundisyng or otherwyse that all and euery suche person or persones so offendyng as is aforesayde their counsaylours procurours aydours and abbettours in that be halfe shal be demed iudged to be offendours in high treason and shall suffer after lawefull conuiction or attaynder thereof such paines of death losse and forfaiture of landes goodes and cattelles as other offendoures shal do in cases of high treason And be it further enacted by the aucthoritie aforesayd that al euery person and persons that shall at any tyme after the sayde .xx. day of Ianuary be accused or impeched of any of the offeÌ„ces conteined and prouided for in this estatute or of any other offence or offences concernyng the impayrynge counterfeyting or forgyng of any coyne curraunte within this realme shall and maye be endicted arreyned tryed conuicted or attaynted by suche like euidence and in such maner and fourme as hath bene vsed accustomed within this realme at any time before the fyrst yeare of the raygne of our late soueraygne lorde kyng Edwarde the sixt Any statute custome lawe or vsage to the contrary thereof in any wyse notwithstanding ¶ An acte for the impounding of distresses The .xii. Chapyter FOr the auoydyng of greuous vexations exactions troubles and disorder in taking of distresses and impoundynge of cattel be it enacted by aucthoritye of this present Parliament that froÌ„ after the first dai of Apryl next coÌ„ming no distresse of cattel shal be driuen out of the huÌ„dred rape wapentake or lath where such dystresses is or shal be takeÌ„ except it be to a pounde ouertwithin the sayd shire not aboue thre myles distauÌ„t from the place where the sayde dystresse is taken that no cattell or other goods distreined or taken by way of distresse for any maner of cause at one tyme shal be impouÌ„ded in seueral places whereby the owner or owners of such dystresse shal be constrayned to sue seuerall repleuis for the deliuery of the sayde distresse so taken at one time vpoÌ„ payne euery person offendyng contrary to this act shal forfeyte to the party greued for euery such offence a hundred shyllynges and treble damages And further be it enacted by thauctoritie aforesayde that after the said first day of Apryl no persoÌ„ or persones shall take for kepinâ— inpounde imponndyng or pondage of any maner of distresse abouâ— the somme of .iiii. pence for any one whole distresse that shal be so impouÌ„ded and where lesse hath bene vsed there to take lesse vpon the payne of fyne pounde to be payd to the party greued ouer besydes suche mony as he shall take aboue the some of foure pence Anye vsage or prescription to the contrary in any wyse notwithstandyng And for the more spedier deliuery of cattell taken by waye of distresse it is further enacted by the sayd aucthoritie that euery Shiriffe of shires being no cities nor townes made shyres shall at his first countie day or within two monethis nexte after he hath receaued his patent of his office oâ— shirifwike shall depute appoint proclayme in the shyre towne within his baylyweke foure deputies at the least dwellyng not aboue twelue myles one dystaunt from another which sayd deputies so appoynted proclamed shall haue auctoritie in the sheriffes name to make repleuies and deliueraunce of such distresses in such maner four me as the sheriffe mai or ought to do vpon paine that euery Sheriffe
for euery moneth that he shal lacke such deputie or deputies shall forfeyte for euerye suche offence fyue poundes the one halfe of whych forfaytures shal be to the king Quenes highnes her heires and successours the other halfe to him that wyll sue for the same by byll playnt information or action of debt in any the kynge and quenes courtes of recorde in which no essoygne protection nor wager of lawe shal be admitted ¶ An Acte appointing in order to iustices of peace touching the baylment of prisoners ¶ The .xiii. Chapiter WHere in the parliament holden at Westminster in the. iii yeare of the reigne of the noble prynce king Henrye the seuenth it was among other thinges ordeyned enated that no prisoner arrested for felony should be letteâ— to bayle or mainepryce by any one Iustice of peace but by the hole Iustices or at least by two of theÌ„ whereof one to be of the Querum Since the making of which estatute one Iustice of peace in the name of hym selfe and one other of the Iustices his coÌ„pagnion not makyng the sayd Iustice partie nor priuie vnto the case where fore the prisoner should be bayled hath often tymes by sinister labor and meanes set at large the greatest and notablest offenders such as be not repleuisable by the lawes of this realme yet the rather to hyde their affections in that behalfe haue signified the cause of theyr apprehension to be put onely for suspition of felony wherby the sayd offendours hath escaped vnpunyshed and do dayly to the high displeasure of almightie God the greate peril of the kyng and Quenes true subiectes and encoragement of all theues and euill doers For reformation wherof be it ordeined and enacted by the king and Quenes maiesties the lordes spirituall and temporall and the commons in this present parliament assembled by aucthoritie of the same that from and after the fyrst day of Apryll next commyng no Iustice or Iustices of peace shall let to baile or mainepryce anye such person or persones whych for any offence or offences by them or any of them committed be declared not to be repleuised or bailed or be forbidden to be replâ—ued or bailed by the estatute of Westmin prymer made in the parliamente holden in the thyrde yeare of the reygne of kyng Edwarde the first And furthermore that any person or persones arrested for manslaughter or felony or suspectioÌ„ of manslaughter or felony beyng bayleable by the lawe shal not after the sayd fyrst day of Apryll be lette to bayle or mayneprise by anye Iustices of peace if it be not in opeÌ„ Sessions except it be bi two Iustices of peace at the least wherof one to be of the Quorum the same iustices to be present together at the tyme of the said bailmeÌ„t or main pryce which hailement or mainprice they shall certifie in writynge subscribed or sygned with their owne handes at the next generall goale deliuery to be holden within the countie where the sayd person or person shal be arrested or suspected And that the sayde Iustices or one of them being of the Quorum when any such prisoner is brought before them for any manslaughter or felonye before anye baylement or maynepryce shall take the examination of the said prâ—soner and information of them that brynges him of the facte circumstaunces thereof the same or asmuch therof as shal be materiall to proue the felonye shall put in wrytynge before they make the same bailement whiche sayd examination together with the sayde baylement the sayd Iustices shall certifie at the next general goale delyuery to be holden within the lymittes of theyr commission and that euery Coroner vpon any inquisition before hym found wherby any persoÌ„ or persons shal be in dicte for murther or maÌ„slaughter or as accessary or accessaries to the same before the murder or man slaughter committed shal put in wrytyng the effect of the euidence geuen to the Iurye before him beyng materiall and aswell the said Iustiâ—es as the sayd Coroner shal haue aucthoritie by this acte to bind al such bi recognisaunce or obligation as do declare any thing material to proue the said murder or manslaughter offences or fellonies or to be accessary or accessaries to the same as is aforesaid to appeare at the next general goall deliuery to be holden within the Countie citie or towne corporat wher the triall therof shal be then and ther to geue euidence against the partie so indicted at the tyme of his triall shall certifye aswell the same euydence as suche bonde and bondes in wryting as he shal take together with the inquisition or indictment before him taken and founde at or before the tyme of his sayd tryall therof to be had or made And lykewyse the sayd Iustices shall certifye all and euery suche bonde taken before theym in lyke maner as before is sayd of baylementes and examination And in case any Iustice of peace or Quorum or Coroner shall after the sayde fyrst day of Apryll offende in any thing contrary to the true intente and meaning of this present acte That then the Iustices of gaole delyuery of the Shire citie towne or place where suche offence shall happen to be committed vpoÌ„ due profe therof by examination before them shall for euery such offence set suche fyne on euerye of the same Iustices of peace and Coroner as the same Iustices oâ— gaole deliuery shall thynke me te and shall estrete the same as other fynes and amerciamentes assessed before Iustices of gaole deliuery ought to be Prouided alwaies and be it further enacted by thauctoritye aforesayd that Iustices of peace Coroners within the cytye of London and the countye of Middelsex and in other cities boroughes townes corporat wythin this realme and Wales shall within their seuerall iurisdictions haue auctorytye to let to bayle fellons and prisonners in such maner and forme as they haue bene heretofore accustomed thys act or any thinge therein conteyned to the contrarye notwithstandyng And also shal take examinations and bondes as is aforesayd vpon euerye baylement by them or any of them to be made and shal certifie euery such baylementes bondes and examinations by them or any of them taken or made at the next gaole deliuerye to be holden within the shyre citie borough or towne where their seueral iurisdictions extendeth vpon like payne and forfeyture as is before limitted in thys present act And be it also enacted by the auctorytye aforesayd that no writers of Habeas corâ—us or Certiorary shal be hereafter graunted to remoue anye prysoner out of any gaole or to remoue anye recognisaunce excepte the same writtes be sygned with the proper handes of the chiefe Iustice or in his absence one of the Iustices of the court out of whyche the same writtes shal be awarded or made vppon payne that he that writeth anye suche writtes not beyng signed as is aforesayde to forfayt to our sayd soueraygne lord the kyng and the
in such maner and forme as by the sayde ordinaunce shal be ordeyned and declared And the such as now be and the hereafter shal be makers of the said russels sattens sattens reuerses fustian of Norwich euery of them within the sayd city shal not from hence forth occupy the sayde mysterie making of the said russels sattēs sattens reuerses fustyan of Norwiche nor any of thē within the sayde city by them selues or by anye other before he or they so occupying the sayd mystery within the sayd citie be made free of the sayd citie and admitted to be of the sayd felowship by the maior of the sayde citie wardeyns and felowshyp of the said mysterye for the tyme beyng And that no person do occupy by him selfe or any other for him out of the sayd city the sayd mysterie of makyng of russels sattens sattens reuerses fustians of Naples or of any of them before he or they so occupiyng the same haue ben prētice to the said mysterie by the terme of seuen yeares or els admitted by the sayde maior and felowshyp or the more part of them vpon payne of forfeyture of the same russels sattēs sattens reuerses fustiā of Norwich by thē or any of thē to be made cōtrary to the forme of this act Prouided alwaies be it enacted by thauctoritye aforesayde that the sayd maior and wardeyns for the tyme beyng shal not take anye summe of money or reward to their owne proper vses for the admitting of any person or persons to occupy the said mystery vpon paine of forfeyture of treble the value of the reward or summe of money so by them or any of them to be taken Prouided also that it shal be lawfull to the sayde wardeynes and to euery of them for the time being by al wayes and meanes at al lawful times diligētly from time to time to make search by dewe ordinary waies for al maner of the said russels sattens sattens reuerses and fustian of Norwiche that shal happen to be found by them defectiue for lacke of good and true workmāshyp And that it shal be lawfull to the sayd wardeynes euery of thē for the time being by vertue of this acte to sease take the sayd russels sattens sattens reuerses ▪ and fustian bringe and present the same clothes so seased taken to the Maior of the said citie for the time being vnto his successors ▪ to thintent that twelue honest lawful and expert men of the said mysterie felowship being sworne before the said Maior mai by vertue of their othes make inquirie and present the maner of the sayde defaultes before the said Maior for the time being according to such good and holsom ordinances and rules as shal be ordeined and made for the conseruation good continuance of the saide occupation and misterie the true makyng and working of the said russels sattens sattens reuerses fustians of Norwiche And that al euery persō and persons that shall occupy vse exercise the said misterie or making of the said russels sattens sattēs reuerses fustians of Norwiche or any of them contrary to the forme tenour playne meaning ▪ intent of this act and of the rules and ordinaunces that at any time hereafter by auctoritie of this acte shal be ordeyned made for the continuaunce of the true perfect making of the said russels sattens sattens reuerses fustian of Norwiche shal forfeyte and lose for euerye tyme so offending or making any russels sattens sattens reuerses fustian of Norwiche contrarie to the meaning tenour effect of the said acte rules and ordinaunces concerning the same suche fines amerciamentes paines as shal be adiudged assessed and affered by twelue experte men of the said felowship vpon their othes the same twelue persons to be sworne before the said Maior wardeynes to enquire and make true verdict presentment of such defaultes the one half of al which forfeyture to be to the Maior of the said citie for the time being his successors and thother moitie to the said wardeins for the tyme being ther succssours by action of dette bil playnt or informatiō in any courte of record in which action bil plaint or information no wager of lawe protection inuenciō or forren I le shal be allowed And in case it shal fortune hereafter that any of the said russels sattens sattens reuerses fustian of Norwich shal lacke of such lengthes bredes or of the true ensuing making or sorting of the yarne as shal be appointed set furth by the sayd rules ordinaunces and the same so to be found defectiue by verdict of twelue men of the sayd feloshyp before the sayd Maior wardeins their successors That thē the said russels sattens sattens reuerses fustians of Naples euery of them so found defectiue to be cutte in two peeces to paye such fine or fines as shal be offered affered by the saide twelue expert men by vertue of their othes the one moitie of which fine or fines to be to the Maior of the sayd citie for the tyme being to his successours and thother moytie to the wardeynes of the sayd felowshype for the tyme beyng and to their succcessours Prouided alwaies and be it further enacted by thauctoritie afore sayd that if any wardeyne or wardeines for the time beyng of the said myst erie or occupation of making russels sattens sat tens reuerses sustian of Naples shal at any time hereafter seale or cause to be sealed any russels sattens sattens reuerses or fustians of Naples that shal not be wel sufficient and truely wrought and made according to the true entent and meanyng of thys present act shal forfeyt loose for euery pece so sealed being not wel sufficient and truly wrought and made the whole value of euery such pece so sealed th one half of whiche forfeytures to be to the kyng and Quenes maiesties her heyres and successors and thother moyte therof to be to such person persons as shal sue for the same by byll action or information in anye of the kynges courtes of record in whiche byl action or information no essoygne protection or wager of lawe shal be allowed ¶ An act to confirme the liberties of the lorde Marchers in Wales ¶ The .xv. Chapter HUmbly besechen your excellēt maiesties your true faythful Subiectes the lord Marchers bothe spiritual and temporal within your highnes dominion of Wales that wher as in the parliament holdē at West the .xxvii. yere of the raygne of kyng Henry theyght father vnto you our natural Soueraygne ladye amongest other thinges one acte was made established for lawes iustice to be ministred in the sayd dominiō of Wales in lyke forme as it is in this realme of England in the whiche acte one article is that for that the lords Marchers before the parliament had vsed to put their tenauntes wythin the lordships