as houe obteyned pretended licences and dispensations from the sea of Rome and all and euery braunches wordes and sentences in the said seuerall actes and statutes conteyned by aucthoritie of this present Parliament from and at al times after the last day of this session of Parliament shal be reuiued and shall stande be in full force and strength to all intentes constructions and purposes And that the braunches sentences and wordes of the sayde seuerall actes and euery of them from thencefoorth shal and may be iudged deemed and taken to extend to your hyghnes your heyres and successours as fully and largely as euer the same actes or any of them dyd extend to the sayde late kyng Henry the eight your hyghnesse father And that it may also please your highnesse that it may be enacted by thaucthoritie of this present Parliament that so much of one acte or statute made in the .xxxii. yere of the raigne of your sayde deare father kyng Henry the eyght entytuled An act concernyng precontractes of maryages and touchyng degrees of consanguinitie as in the tyme of the late kyng Edwarde the sixte your hyghnesse moste deare brother by one other acte or statute was not repealed And also one acte made in the .xxxvii. yere of the raygne of the sayde late kyng Henry the eyght entituled An act that doctours of the Ciuile law beyng maryed may exercise Ecclesiasticall iurisdiction and all and euerye braunches and articles in the sayde two actes laste mentioned and not repealed in the tyme of the sayde late kyng Edward the sixte may from hencefoorth lykewyse stande and be reuiued and remayne in their full force and strength to all intentes and purposes any thyng conteyned in the sayd acte of repeale before mentioned or anye other matter or cause to the contrary notwithstandyng And that it may also please your highnesse that it may be further enacted by thaucthoritie aforesayd that all other lawes and statutes and the braunches and clauses of anye acte or statute repealed and made voyde by the sayde acte of repeale made in the tyme of the sayde late king Philip and Queene Marie and not in this present acte specially mentioned and reuiued shall stand remayne and be repealed and voyde in suche lyke maner and fourme as they were before the makyng of this acte any thyng herein conteyned to the contrary notwithstandyng And that it may also please your highnesse that it may be enacted by the aucthoritie aforesaide that one act and statute made in the first yere of the raigne of the late king Edwarde the sixte your Maiesties moste deare brother entytuled An acte agaynste suche persons as shall vnreuerentlye speake agaynste the Sacramente of the bodye and blood of Christe commonlye called the Sacrament of the aulter and for the receauing thereof vnder bothe kyndes and all and euerye braunches clauses and sentences therein conteyned shall and maye lykewise from the last day of this Session of Parliamente be reuyued and from thencefoorth sha and may stand remayne and be in full force strength and effecte to all intentes constructions and purposes in such lyke maner fourme as the same was at anye tyme in the first yere of the raigne of the said late king Edward that .vi. any law statute or other matter to the contrary in any wise notwithstāding And that also it may please your hyghnesse that it may be further established and enacted by the aucthoritie aforesayde that one act and statute made in the first and second yeres of the sayd late kyng Philip and Queene Marie entytuled An acte for the reuiuing of three statutes made for the punishment of heresies and also the saide three statutes mentioned in the sayde acte and by the same acte reuiued and al and euery braunches articles clauses and sentences conteyned in the sayde seuerall actes or statutes and euerye of them shal be from the last day of this Session of Parliament deemed and remayne vtterly repealed voyde and of none effecte to all intentes and purposes anye thyng in the sayde seuerall actes or anye of them conteyned or anye other matter or cause to the contrary notwithstandyng And to the intent that al vsurped and forraigne power and aucthoritie spirituall and temporall maye for euer be clearely extinguished and neuer to be vsed or obeyed within this Realme or any other your Maiesties dominions or countreyes may it please your highnes that it may be further enacted by thaucthoritie aforesaid that no forraigne prince parson prelats state or potentate spiritual or temporal shal at anye tyme after the last day of this Session of Parliamente vse enioy or exercise any maner of power iurisdiction superioritie aucthoritie preheminēce or priuiledge spiritual or ecclesiastical within this realme or within any other your Maiesties dominions or countreys that now be or hereafter shal be but frō thēceforth the same shal be clearly abolished out of this realme al other your highnes dominions for euer any statute ordinaunce custome cōstitutions or any other matter or cause whatsoeuer to the contrary in any wise notwithstanding And that also it may lykewyse please your hyghnesse that it may be established and enacted by the aucthoritie aforesayde that suche iurisdictions priuiledges superiorities and preheminences spirituall and ecclesiasticall as by anye spirituall or ecclesiasticall power or aucthoritie hath heretofore ben or maye lawfullye be exercised or vsed for the visitation of the ecclesiasticall state and persons and for reformation order and correction of the same and of all maner errours heresies scismes abuses offences contemptes and enormities shall for euer by aucthoritie of this present Parliamente be vnited and annexed to the imperiall Crowne of this Realme And that your highnes your heyres and successours kinges or Queenes of this realme shal haue ful power and aucthoritie by vertue of this act by letters patentes vnder the great Seale of Englande to assigne name and aucthorize when as often as your highnes your heyres or successours shall thynke meete and conuenient and for suche and so long tyme as shall please your hyghnes your heires or successours suche person or persons beyng naturall borne subiectes to your hyghnesse your heires or successours as your Maiestie your heyres or successours shal think meete to exercise vse occupy and execute vnder your highnes your heyres and successours all maner of iurisdictions priuiledges and preheminences in anye wyse touchyng or concernyng anye spirituall or ecclesiasticall iurisdiction within these your realmes of Englande and Irelande or any other your hyghnesse dominions or countreyes and to visite refourme redresse order correct and amende all suche errours he resies scismes abuses offences contemptes and inormities whatsoeuer which by any maner spirituall or ecclesiasticall power aucthoritie or iurisdiction can or maye lawfully be refourmed ordered redressed corrected restrayned or amended to the pleasure of almyghtie God the encrease of vertue and the conseruation of the peace and vnitie of this Realme and that such person or persons so to be named assigned
aucthorized and appoynted by your hyghnes your heyres or successours after the sayde letters patentes to hym or them made and delyuered as is aforesayde shall haue full power and aucthoritie by vertue of this acte and of the sayd letters patentes vnder your hyghnesse your heires or successours to exercise vse and execute all the premisses accordyng to the tenour and effect of the sayde letters patentes any matter or cause to the contrary in any wyse notwithstandyng And for the better obseruation and mayntenaunce of this acte maye it please your hyghnesse that it maye be further enacted by the aucthoritie aforesayde that all and euerye Archbyshoppe Byshoppe and all and euerye other ecclesiasticall person and other ecclesiasticall officer and minister of what estate dignitie preheminence or degree soeuer he or they be or shal be and all and euery temporall Iudge Iusticer Maior and other lay or temporall officer and minister and euerye other person hauing your hyghnesse fees or wages within this Realme or anye your hyghnesse dominions shall make take and receaue a corporal othe vpon the Euangelist before such person or persons as shall please your hyghnesse your heyres or successours vnder the greate Seale of Englande to assigne and name to accepte and take the same accordyng to the tenour and effecte hereafter folowyng that is to saye I.A.B. do vtterlye testifie and declare in my conscience that the Queenes hyghnesse is the onlye supreame gouernour of this realme of al other her highnes dominions countreys aswell in all spirituall or ecclesiasticall thinges or causes as temporal and that no forraigne prince parson prelate state or potentate hath or ought to haue any iurisdiction power superioritie preheminence or aucthoritie ecclesiasticall or spiritual within this realme and therefore I do vtterly renounce and forsake al forrayne iurisdictions powers superiorities and aucthorities and do promise that from hencefoorth I shall beare fayth and true allegiaunce to the Queenes hyghnes her heyres and lawfull successours and to my power shall assiste and defend all iurisdictions priuiledges preheminences and aucthoties graunted or belongyng to the Queenes hyghnes her heyres and successours or vnited and annexed to the imperiall crowne of this Realme so helpe me God and by the contentes of this booke And that it may be also enacted that if any suche Archbyshoppe Byshoppe or other Ecclesiasticall officer or minister or anye of the sayde Temporal Iudges Iusticiaries or other lay officer or minister shall peremptorilie or obstinately refuse to take or receaue the sayde othe that then he so refusyng shal forfeyte lose only duryng his life al and euery Ecclesiasticall and Spirituall promotion benefice office and euery temporall and lay promotion and office which he hath solye at the tyme of such refusall made and that the whole tytle interrest and incumbencie in euery such promotion benefice and other office as agaynst suche person onlye so refusing during his lyfe shall clearely cease and be voyde as though the partie so refusyng were dead And that also all and euery such person and persons so refusyng to take the sayde othe shall immediatlye after suche refusall be from thencefoorth during his lyfe disabled to retayne or exercise any office or other promotion whiche he at the tyme of such refusall hath ioyntly or in common with any other person or persons and that all and euery person and persons that at any tyme hereafter shal be preferred promoted or collated to anye Archbyshopricke or Byshopricke or to any other Spirituall or Ecclesiasticall benefice promotion dignitie office or ministery or that shal be by your highnes your heyres or successours preferred or promoted to any tēporal or lay office ministerye or seruice within this realme or in any your highnes dominions before he or they shal take vpon him or them to receaue vse exercise supplye or occupye any suche Archbyshopricke Byshopricke promotion dignitie office ministery or seruice shal likewise make take receaue the sayd corporal othe before mentioned vppon the Euangelist before such persons as haue or shall haue aucthoritie to admit any such person to any such office ministery or seruice or els before suche person or persons as by your highnes your heires or successours by commission vnder the great Seale of England shal be named assigned or appointed to minister the said othe And that it may likewise be further enacted by thaucthoritie aforesaid that if any such person or persons as at anye tyme hereafter shal be promoted preferred or collated to anye suche promotion Spirituall or Ecclesiasticall benefice office or ministerye or that by your highnes your heires or successours shal be promoted or preferred to any temporall or laye office ministerie or seruice shall and do peremptorily and obstinatelye refuse to take the same othe so to him to be offered that then he or they so refusing shal presently be iudged disabled in the lawe to receaue take or haue the same promotion spyrituall or ecclesiastical or the same temporall office ministerie or seruice within this realme or any other your highnesse dominions to all intentes constructions and purposes And that it may be further enacted by the aucthoritie aforesayd that all and euery person and persons temporal suing liuerie or oustre le maine out of the handes of your highnesse your heyres or successours before his or theyr liuerie or oustre le maine sued foorth and alowed and euery temporal person or persons doing any homage to your highnes your heyres or successours or that shal be receaued into seruice with your highnes your heyres or successors shall make take and receaue the said corporall othe before mentioned before the Lord Chauncelour of England or the Lord Keper of the great seale for the time being or before such person or persons as by your hyghnesse your heyres or successours shal be named and appoynted to accept or receaue the same And that also all and euery person and persons takyng orders and all and euery other person and personnes which shal be promoted or preferred to any degree of learnyng in anye Vniuersitie within this your Realme or dominions before he shall receaue or take any such orders or be preferred to anye suche degree of learnyng shall make take and receaue the sayde othe by this acte set foorth and declared as is aforesayd before his or their Ordinarie Commissarie Chauncelour or Vicechauncelour or theyr sufficient deputies in the saide Vniuersitie Prouided alwayes that it may be further enacted by thaucthoritie aforesaide that yf any person hauyng any estate of inheritance in any temporall office or offices shall hereafter obstinately and peremptorilie refuse to accept and take the said oth as is aforesaid and after at any time during his life shall wyllingly requyre to take and receaue the saide oth and so do take and accept the same othe before any person or persons that shal haue lawful aucthoritie to minister the same that then euery suche person immediatly after he hath so receaued the same othe
shal be vested iudged deemed in like estate and possession of the saide office as he was before the saide refusall and shall and may vse and exercise the said office in such maner and fourme as he should or myght haue done before suche refusall anye thing in this acte conteyned to the contrary in any wyse notwithstandyng And for the more sure obseruation of this acte and the vtter extinguyshment of al forraigne and vsurped power and aucthoritie may it please your highnesse that it maye be further enacted by the aucthoritie aforesayde that yf any person or persons dwelling or inhabiting within this your Realme or in any other your hyghnesse Realmes or Dominions of what estate dignitie or degree soeuer he or they be after th ende of .xxx. dayes next after the determination of this session of this present Parliament shal by wryting printing teachyng preachyng expresse wordes deede or acte aduisedly malitiously and dyrectly affyrme holde stande with set foorth mayntayne or defende the aucthoritie preheminence power or iurisdiction Spiritual or Ecclesiastical of any forraine Prince Prelate Parson State or Potentate whatsoeuer heretofore claymed vsed or vsurped within this Realme or any Dominion or Countrey beyng within or vnder the power dominion or obeysaunce of your highnes or shall aduisedly malitiously and directly put in vre or execute any thing for the extolling aduauncement setting foorth mayntenance or defence of any such pretended or vsurped iurisdiction power preheminence or aucthoritie or any part thereof that then euery such person persons so doyng and offendyng theyr abbettours aydours procurers counsaylours beyng thereof lawfully conuicted and attaynted according to the true order and course of the common lawes of this Realme for his or theyr first offence shall forfayte and lose vnto your highnesse your heyres successours all his and theyr goodes and cattels aswell reall as personal And yf any such person so conuicted or attaynted shall not haue or be worth of his proper goodes and cattels to the value of xx.li at the time of suche his conuiction or attainder that then euery such person so conuicted and attaynted ouer and besides the forfayture of all his saide goodes and cattels shall haue and suffer imprisonment by the space of one whole yere without baile or maineprise And that also all and euerye the benefices prebendes and other ecclesiasticall promotions and dignities whatsoeuer of euery spirituall person so offendyng and beyng attaynted shall immediatly after such attayndour be vtterly voyde to all intentes and purposes as though the incumbent therof were dead and that the patrone and donor of euery suche benefice prebende spirituall promotion and dignitie shall and maye lawfully present vnto the same or geue the same in suche maner and fourme as if the said incumbent were dead And if any suche offendour or offendours after such conuiction or attaynder do eftsones commit or do the sayde offences or any of them in maner and fourme aforesaid and be thereof duely conuicted and attaynted as is aforesayde that then euery suche offendour and offendours shal for the same seconde offence incurre into the daungers penalties and forfeytures ordeyned and prouided by the statute of prouision and premunire made in the .xvi. yereof the raigne of king Richard the second And yf any such offendour proffendours at any time after the sayd seconde conuiction and attayndour do the thirde time commit and do the sayde offences or anye of them in maner and fourme aforesayde and be thereof duely conuicted and attaynted as is aforesayde that then euerye suche offence or offences shal be deemed and adiudged high treason and that the offendour and offendours therein beyng thereof lawefullye conuicted and attaynted accordyng to the lawes of this Realme shall suffer paynes of death and other penalties forfeytures and losses as in cases of high treason by the lawes of this Realme And also that it maye lykewyse please your highnesse that it maye be enacted by the aucthoritie aforesayde that no maner of person or persons shal be molested or impreached for anye the offences aforesayde committed or perpetrated onlye by preachyng teachyng or wordes vnlesse he or they be thereof lawfullye indicted within the space of one whole yere next after his or theyr offences so committed And in case any person or persons shall fortune to be imprysoned for anye of the sayde offences committed by preachyng teachyng or wordes onelye and be not thereof indicted within the space of one halfe yere next after his or theyr suche offence so committed and done that then the sayde personne so imprisoned shal be sette at libertie and be no longer deteyned in pryson for any suche cause or offence Prouided alwayes and be it enacted by the aucthoritie aforesayde that this acte or anye thing therein conteyned shall not in anye wyse extende to repeale any clause matter or sentence conteyned or specified in the said acte of Repeale made in the sayd fyrste and seconde yeres of the raignes of the sayde late kyng Philippe and Queene Marie as doth in any wyse touche or concerne any matter or cause of premunire or that doth make or ordeyne any matter or cause to be within the case of premunire but that the same for so much only as toucheth or concerneth any case or matter of premunire shal stande and remayne in such force and effecte as the same was before the makyng of this acte any thing in this acte conteyned to the contrarye in any wyse notwithstandyng Prouided also and be it enacted by the aucthoritie aforesayde that this acte or anye thing therein conteyned shall not in anye wyse extende or be preiudiciall to anye person or personnes for anye offence or offences committed or done or hereafter to be committed or done contrarye to the tenour and effecte of anye acte or statute now reuiued by this acte before the end of .xxx. dayes next after th end of the session of this present Parliament any thing in this act conteyned or any other matter or cause to the contrary notwithstandyng And yf it happen that any yeere of this Realme shall fortune to be indicted of and for any offence that is reuiued or made premunire or treason by this acte that then he so beyng indicted shal haue his triall by his peeres in suche like maner and fourme as in other cases of treason hath ben vsed Prouided alwayes and be it enacted as is aforesayde that no maner of order acte or determination for any matter of religion or cause Ecclesiasticall had or made by the aucthoritie of this present Parliament shal be accepted deemed interpretate or adiudged at anye tyme hereafter to be any errour heresye schisme or schismaticall opinion any order decree sentence constitution or lawe whatsoeuer the same be to the contrary notwithstandyng Prouided alwayes and be it enacted by the aucthoritie aforesayde that such person or persons to whom your hyghnesse your heyres or successours shall hereafter by letters patentes vnder the great seale of Englande geue aucthoritie
Realme in this present Parliament assembled that where in the Parliament of your moste noble father of famous memorie kyng Henry the eyght holden at Westminster vpon prorogation the thirde day of Nouember in the .xxvi. yere of his prosperous raigne it was enacted ordayned and established by thaucthoritie of the same parliament amongst other thynges that his hyghnesse his heyres successours kings of this Realme should haue enioy from time to time to endure for euer of euery person and persons which at anye tyme after the first day of Ianuary then next ensuing shoulde be nominated elected prefected presented collated or by any other meanes appoynted to haue any Archbishoprike Byshopryke Abbacye Monasterye Pryorye Colledge Hospitall Archdeconry Deanerye Prouostshyp Prebend Parsonage Vicarage Chauntrie Free Chappell or other dignitie benefice office or promotion spiritual within this Realme or els where within any of the kings dominions of what name nature or qualitie soeuer they were or to whose foundation patronage or gyft soeuer they dyd belong the firste fruites reuenues and profytes for one yere of euerye suche Archbyshopryke Byshoprike Abbacie Monasterie Pryorye Colledge Hospital Archdeaconry Deanery Prouostshyppe Prebende Parsonage Vicarage Chauntrie Free Chappel or other dignitie benefice office or promotion spiritual aforenamed whereunto any such person or persons shoulde after the sayde fyrst day of Ianuary be nominated elected prefected presented collated or by any other meanes appoynted And that euery such person and persons before any actual or reall possession or medling with the profites of any suche Archbishoprike Byshopryke Abbacy Monastery Colledge Hospitall Deanery Prouostshyp Prebend Parsonage Vicarage Chauntrie Free Chappel Pryorye or other dignitie benefice office or promotion spirituall shoulde satisfie contente and pay or compoūd or agree to pay to the kings vse at reasonable dayes vpon good suerties the said first fruited and profites for one yere And it was further enacted by aucthoritie aforesayd that the first fruits of benefices before that tyme accustomed to be paide to the Byshoppe of Norwiche within his Diocesse and to the Archdeacon of Rychemonde within his Archdeaconrye or anye other person or persons within this Realme or any other the kings dominions should from the sayd first day of Ianuary ceasse and be extincte and no longer be payde but only to the kinges highnes his heyres and successours in suche fourme as is before mentioned And further it was enacted by aucthoritie aforesayde that the kynges Maiestie his heyres and successours for more augmentation and mayntenaunce of the royall estate of his imperiall crowne shoulde yerelye haue take enioy and receaue vnited and knytte to his imperiall crowne for euer one yerely rent or pention amounting to the value of the tenthe part of al the reuenues rentes farmes tythes offeringes emolumentes and of al other profites aswel called spiritual as temporal apparteining or belonging or that from thenceforth should belong to any Achebyshoprike Byshoprike Abbacye Monasterye Pryory Archdeaconry Deanerye Hospitall Colledge House Collegiate Prebende Cathedrall Church Collegiate Church Conuentual Church Parsonage Vicarage Chauntry Freechappel or other benefice or promotion spiritual of what name nature or qualitie soeuer they were within any diocesse of this realme or in Wales the said pention or annal rent to be yerely paid for euer to the said late king his heires successors at the feast of the Natiuitie of our Lord God and the first payment thereof to begyn at the feast of the Natiuitie of our Lode God which should be in the yere of our Lord god a thousand fiue hundred thirtie fiue to be paid yerely by such as should be appoynted to haue the collection therof before the first day of April next folowing after the said feast of the Natiuitie of our Lord God as in the sayd acte more playnely it doth appeare And where also one other act was made established in the sayd Parliament the sayd .xxvi. yere that no farmour of spirituall persons shoulde be compelled or charged to pay for theyr leassours first fruites or yerely pention for the tenth graunted vnto the kynges hyghnes notwithstandyng any couenaunt contracte bond or other thyng made to the contrary as by the same act more playnely appeareth And where also at one other session of the same parliament holden by prorogation at Westminster in the .xxvii. yere of the raigne of your sayde father one other acte was made and establyshed that the kynges spirituall subiectes shoulde be deducted and allowed of the tenth of theyr spirituall promotions for that fyrste yere for whiche they should pay the first fruites as in the saide acte also more at large appeareth And where also in one other Parliament of the sayde late king holden at Westminster in the .xxviii. yere of his raigne amongst other thynges it was enacted and ordayned that the yere in whiche the fyrste fruites of euery benefice and spirituall promotion shoulde be payde shoulde begyn and be accompted immediatlye after the aduoydaunce thereof And that the tythes commodities reuenues casualties and profites thereof Chauntries only except in the time of vacation shoulde belong and afferre to the next incumbente towardes the payment of the first fruites as by the same acte more at large appeareth And where also in one other Parliament holden vppon prorogation at Westminster in the .xxxii. yere of the raigne of the sayde late kyng one acte was made and establyshed that Bysshoppes vpon theyr accomptes of and for the sayde yerelye tenthe should be discharged by their othes of paiment of such summe or summes of money of the sayd annal rent or tenth as they could not lawfully leuy and also an order appointed howe the king should be aunswered of the tenth of any benefice spirituall promotion omitted in the originall or former certificate of benefices and spirituall promotions made in the Exchequer as by the same act last mentioned more at large appeareth And where also in the same session and Parliament holden in the sayde .xxxii. yere of the raigne of your hyghnesse sayde noble father and by aucthoritie of the same Parliament one courte was erected establyshed and made for the better answering of the sayde first fruites and tenthes vnto the king called the courte of first fruites and tenthes as in the same acte of erection thereof more fully appeareth And where also in the same session and Parliament one other act was made wherby the Bishop of Norwich for the time beyng beyng before that discharged from the collection of the tenth within his diocesse shoulde be charged and chargeable for euer for and with the collection of the same tenth within his dioces make paiment therof as other Bishops should or ought to do within their dioces as by the same acte more playnely appeareth And where also in one other Parliament of the sayde late kyng holden at Westminster vpon prorogation in the .xxiiii. yere of his raigne one acte was establised and made concernyng Collectours and Receauers to make payment of their receiptes within
sayde seuerall letters patentes nomine decime and also so many of the sayde rectories personages and benefices impropriate glebe landes tithes oblations pentions portions and other profites and emolumentes ecclesiasticall and spirituall aforesayde and the reuertion and reuertions thereof and all rentes emolumentes and profites incident to the same as were in the handes and possession of the sayde late Queene Marie at and before the sayde .viii. day of August shall from the sayde feaste of S. Michaell Tharchangell last past be bested adiudged and deemed actually and really in the seasme and possession of our said soueraigne lady Queene Elizabeth her heires and successours to all intentes constructions purposes of and in such lyke and the same estate interest order degree qualitie sorte and condition and as fully holy largely and beneficially as the same were in the seasme and possession of the said late queene Marie at and before the same eight day of August And that aswell the sayde first fruites and tenthes and the order thereof as also the sayde annall rentes reserued nomine decime and the sayde rectories personages benefices glebe landes tythes oblations pentions portions and other profites and emolumentes ecclesiasticall and spirituall aforesayde and euery of them and the reuertion and reuertions of them and of all rentes and profites vnto the same or any of them incident or belongyng shal be within the sayde order suruey rule and gouernaunce of the sayde courte of Thexchequer in euerye degree sorte and condition as they were at and before the sayde eight day of August the sayde acte made in the sayde seconde and thirde yeres or anye other matter or thyng to the contrary thereof notwithstandyng And that so much of all and euerye the sayde actes and statutes first recited or of anye other acte or statute touchyng or concerning the order leuying true aunsweryng and payment or qualification of the sayde firste fruites and tenthes and of the sayde rectories personages and benefices improprietate and of the rentes reuenues emolumentes and profites thereof and of all other the premisses and also the charge discharge or alteration of them or any of them or any matter or thing in any wyse soundyng or tendyng thereunto which were standyng and beyng in force effect and vnrepealed at and before the sayde eight day of August except onlye the sayd actes of the erections of the courtes of augmentations and fyrste fruites and tenthes shal be remayne and contynue in their full and perfect strengthes and forces and be obserued and put in due execution accordyng to the tenours and purportes of the same and euerye of them And that the Queenes Maiestie her heyres and successours by aucthoritie of this present Parliament shall from the sayde firste day of this present Parliament haue holde posseede and enioye for euer the aduousons gyftes and patronages of all vicarages belongyng or incident to any of the sayde rectories and personages impropriate in the same sorte qualitie condition and degree to all intentes and purposes as the same were in the person and possession of the sayde late Queene Marye at and before the sayde eight day of August any thyng or acte done by the same late Cardinall or anye graunte or grauntes by letters patentes made by the sayd late Queene Marye of the sayd aduousons and patronages or anye of them to anye ecclesiasticall or spirituall person or persons or anye spirituall corporation to the contrary in anye wyse notwithstandyng Sauing to all and euerye person and persons bodyes politike and corporate and their heyres executours successours and assignes and euerye of them other then suche persons as be mentioned and named in any letters patentes made by the sayd Queene Marie the said viii day of August â–ª or at any tyme sithen or clayming only by or vnder thaucthoritie and strength of the same acte or letters patentes or anye of them all such ryght tytle interest estate offices leasses grauntes annuities pentions fees corrodyes rentes and other yerely profites and commodities as they or anye of them ought or shoulde haue had perceaued or enioyed of in or by reason of anye the personages rectories or of anye other the premisses in case the sayde former acte nowe repealed and this present acte of repeale had neuer ben had ne made anye thyng in the same actes or eyther of them conteyned or soundyng to the contrary therof in any wyse notwithstandyng And be it further enacted by thaucthoritie aforesayde that from and after the sayd feaste of saint Michaell Tharchangell laste past and so from thencefoorth from tyme to tyme the sayde pentions annuities rentes corrodies fees and other yerelye paymentes shal be payde and payable onlye by our sayde soueraigne Ladye her heyres and successours at the receipte of the Exchequer or in suche other places as the Queenes Maiestie her heyres and successours shal appoint to all and euerye person and persons that ought to haue and enioye the same in such sort order and fourme as the same should or ought to haue ben payde and payable in case the sayde acte nowe repealed had neuer ben had ne made anye thyng therein or els in this acte conteyned to the contrary thereof in any wyse notwithstandyng And be it further enacted by aucthoritie aforesayde that all and singuler incumbentes proprietaries tenauntes farmours leasses and occupyers of the premisses or any part thereof their heyres executours and assignes whiche the sayde firste day of this present Parliament were behynd or in any arrerages of and with the rents farmes tenthes or other reuenues profites or dueties by them or any of them due and payable for or by reason of the premisses or any of them shal may be by the aucthoritie of this acte seuerallye chargeable accomptable and aunswerable to the Queenes Maistie her heyres and successours in and at the sayde court of the Exchequer of and for the same arrerages and dueties as other accomptauntes be and shal be in the same courte any thyng in the sayde acte nowe repealed in this acte or any other matter or cause to the contrary thereof in any wyse notwithstandyng And yet neuerthelesse the Queenes most excellent Maiestie at the humble request of her sayde subiectes of her aboundaunt grace and bountefulnes is pleased and contented that it be enacted by the aucthoritie aforesayde that all and singular vicarages not exceeding the yerelye value of tenne poundes after the rate and value vppon the recordes and bookes of the rates and values for the firste fruites and tenthes nowe remayning in the Exchequer or that shall hereafter come and remayne in the same courte and also all and singuler parsonages not exceedyng the yerely value of tenne markes after the like rate and valuation and the incumbentes thereof and euerye of them their executours administratours successours and sureties euery of them from the said feast of S. Michael Tharchangel last past shal be free and clearely discharged and acquited for euer agaynst the Queenes Maiestie her heyres and
any Leather shall vse or exercise any other kynde of stuffe but only Ashe barke Oke barke Tap wort Meal lime or Culuer dong Prouided alwayes and be it enacted by the aucthoritie aforesayd that th one moytie of all suche forfeytures aforenamed shal be to our Soueraigne Lady the Queenes Maiestie and her highnes heyres or successours and thother moitie to him or them that sease or fyrst we for the same penalties in any of the Queenes Maiesties courtes of recorde by action of debt bil complaint information or otherwise wherein no wager of lawe essoigne protection or iniunction shal be admitted or alowed for the defendaunt in that behalfe An acte that the carying of Leather Tallowe or rawe Hides out of the Realme for marchaundize shal be felonie ¶ The .x. Chapter WHERE at this present tyme tanned Leather Hydes and Tallowe and all thinges thereof made is growen and come vnto suche high and excessiue price as the like within the time of mans memorie hath not ben seene within this Realme by reason that diuers and sundry couetous and greedy persons nowe of late hauing more regarde vnto their owne singuler lucres and gaynes then vnto the mayntenaunce and preseruation of the common and publique weale of this the Realme of Englande haue contrary to the lawes and statutes of this Realme conueyed or caused to be conueyed out of the same vnto the parties beyonde the seas there to be vttered by way of marchaundize suche great store and plentie thereof that the same Leather Hydes and Tallowe is more plentifull and to be had better cheape there then here within this Realme to the great hurt hinderaunce and dammage of all the Queenes most louyng subiectes For reformation whereof be it enacted by the Queene our Soueraigne Lady the Lordes Spirituall and Temporall and the Commons in this present Parliament assembled and by the aucthoritie of the same that no person or persons whatsoeuer he or they be straunger or Denizen from and after the fyrst day of Iune next comming shall shippe conuey or abbet procure or cause to be shipped or conueyed in or to any Shippe Boate or other vessell in or vpon the sea or in or vpon other Hauen Riuer Creke or place within this Realme of Englande or Wales or other the Queenes dominions anye maner of Leather tanned or vntanned or any salt or vntanned Hides or any Leather called Backes or sole Leather or anye Tallowe to thintent to transport or cary the same into any the parties beyonde the sea there to be vttered bartered or solde by waye of marchaundize vppon payne that euery such offender shal be deemed adiudged and taken to be a fellone for euery such offence And that euerye person and persons beyng after the sayde fyrst day of Iune lawfully attaynted by the due order of the common law of this realme before such as shall haue power and aucthoritie to heare and determine felonies by the common lawe shall for euery suche offence suffer such paynes of death forfeytures of goodes and cattels as he or they shoulde haue done yf he or they had ben lawfully attainted for anye offence beyng felonye by the common lawe of this Realme And also shall forfayte to the Queenes highnes her heyres and successours all his or theyr landes tenements hereditaments duryng the lyfe of euery suche offendour only And for the better execution of this lawe and for the meetyng with the offendours therein Be it also enacted by the aucthoritie aforesayde that all and euerye offence or offences committed or done by any person or persons contrary to this acte from and after the sayde first day of Iune next commyng shal be enquired of tryed determined and iudged in suche Countie of this Realme or other the Queenes dominions as shal be next adioynyng to the place where anye suche offence shal be first committed any iurisdiction aucthoritie or vsage to the contrary in any wise notwithstandyng Prouided alwayes and be it enacted by the aucthoritie aforesayde that this act nor any thyng therein contayned shall in any wyse extende or be interpretated to make anye corruption of blood of anye such offendour or of any heyre of any such offendour but that euery heire and heires of euery such offendour and offendours in any of the cases aforesayd also the wife of euery suche offendour shal haue after the death of euery suche offendour or offendours like title interest benefite profite commoditie action and aduauntage as they or any of them shoulde haue had yf any suche offence conuiction or attaynder had not ben had ne made sauyng to al euery person and persons bodyes politike and corporate their heires and successours and the heires and successours of euerye of them other then all and euery suche offendour and offendours whiche shal be conuicted or attaynted by any suche offence all suche ryght tytle interest rentes leasses commons profites commodities aduauntages and hereditamentes whatsoeuer they be as they or any of them might or ought to haue had in or to any manours landes tenementes rentes pentions seruices hereditamentes or other thyngs whatsoeuer or in or to any parte or parcell thereof to all intentes constructions and purposes as he or they shoulde haue had yf suche attaynder had neuer ben had ne made anythyng in this acte contayned to the contrary notwithstandyng Prouided also that this act or any thing therin contained shal not be hurtfull nor preiudiciall to any Captayne of anye Shippe in the time of warre being in the retinue and seruice of the Queenes Maiestie or her heires or successours nor to anye owner or maister of any Shippe nor to any other beyng the Queenes subiect and trauaylyng to any forraigne partes beyonde the sea for the hauyng carying and takyng with hym or them in tyme aswell of warre as of peaces of any Hydes Leather or Tallowe for theyr necessarye vses about theyr ship or shippes so that it be not to be vttered beyonde the seas by any fraude or couin by way of marchaundise this acte or any thing therin conteined to the cōtrary in any wise notwithstanding And be it further enacted by thauctoritie aforesayd that this act or the effect and substaunce thereof shal be openly read published or declared at euery quarter Sessions and at euery Lete or Lawday by the Iustices that shall geue the charge at the Sessions and by the Steward of the Lete or Lawday in his charge when he kepeth the Lete or Lawday This act to endure from the sayd fyrst day of Iune and to continue the space of fyue yeres and from thence vnto the end of the next Parliament after the sayd fyue yeres An Acte limiting the times for laying on lande Marchaundize from beyonde the seas and touchyng Customes for sweete wines The .xi. Chapter MOste humblye the wyng besechen your hyghnesse your Lordes and commons in this present Parliament assembled that where the summes of money payde in the name of Customes Subsidies of wares and marchaundizes transported out and
to haue or execute any iurisdiction power or aucthoritie Spirituall or to visite reforme order or correct anye errours heresies schismes abuses or enormities by vertue of this acte shall not in anye wyse haue aucthoritie or power to order determine or adiudge any matter or cause to be heresye but onlye suche as heretofore haue ben determined ordred or adiudged to be heresie by the aucthoritie of the canonicall Scriptures or by the fyrst foure generall counsayles or any of them or by anye other generall counsayle wherein the same was declared heresy by the expresse plaine wordes of the said Canonicall Scriptures or such as hereafter shal be ordered iudged or determined to be heresie by the hygh Court of Parliament of this Realme with the assent of the Cleargie in theyr conuocation Any thing in this acte conteyned to the contrary notwithstandyng And be it further enucted by the aucthoritie aforesayde that no person or persons shal be hereafter indicted or arraigned for any the offences made ordeyned reuiued or adiudged by this acte vnlesse there be two sufficient witnesses or more to testifie and declare the sayde offences whereof he shal be indicted or arraigned And that the said witnesses or so many of them as shal be liuing and within this Realme at the time of the arraignement of such person so indicted shal be brought foorth in person face to face before the partie so arraigned and there shal testifie and declare what they can say agaynst the partie so arraigned yf he requyre the same Prouided also and be it further enacted by the aucthoritie aforesaid that if any person or persons shal hereafter happen to geue any reliefe ayde or comfort or in any wyse be aydyng helpyng or comfortyng to the person or persons of any that shall hereafter happen to be an offendour in any matter or case of Primunire or treason reuiued or made by this acte that then suche releefe ayde or comfort geuen shal not be iudged or taken to be anye offence vnlesse there be two sufficient witnesses at the least that can and will openlye testifie and declare that the person or persons that so gaue suche releefe ayde or comfort had notice and knowledge of suche offence committed and done by the sayd offendour at the tyme of suche releefe ayde or comfort so to hym geuen or ministred any thyng in this acte contayned or any other matter or cause to the contrary in any wise notwithstanding And where one pretensed sentence hath heretofore ben geuen in the consystorye in Powles before certayne Iudges de legate by the aucthoritie Legantine of the late Cardinall Poole by reason of a forraigne vsurped power and auctoritie against Richard Chetwod Esquire and Agnes his wife by the name of Agnes Doodhul at the sute of Charles Tyrrell gentleman in a cause of matrimonie solemnised betweene the said Richard Agnes as by the same pretensed sentence more playnely doth appeare from which sentence the said Richarde and Agnes haue appealed to the court of Rome whiche appeale doth there remayne and yet is not determined May it therefore please your hyghnes that it may be enacted by the aucthoritie aforesayd that if sentence in the said appeale shall happen to be geuen at the said court of Rome for and in the behalfe of the said Richard and Agnes for the reuersing of the said pretensed sentence before the ende of three score dayes next after the end of this Session of this present Parliament that then the same shal be iudged taken to be good and effectual in the lawe and shall and may be vsed pleaded and alowed in anye courte or place within this Realme anye thyng in this act or in any other act or statute contayned to the contrary notwithstanding And if no sentence shal be geuen at the court of Rome in the sayde appeale for the reuersing of the sayde pretensed sentence before the end of the said three score dayes that then it shall and maye be lawfull for the sayde Richarde and Agnes and eyther of them at any tyme hereafter to commense take sue and prosecute their said appeale from the said pretensed sentence and for the reuersyng of the sayd pretensed sentence within this Realme in such like maner fourme as was vsed to be pursued or myght haue ben pursued within this realme at any time since the .xxiiii. yere of the raigne of the said late kyng Henry the eyght vppon sentences geuen in the court or courtes of any Archbyshop within this Realme And that such appeale as so hereafter shal be taken or pursued by the sayd Richarde Chetwood and Agnes or eyther of them and the sentence that herein or thereupon shall hereafter be geuen shal be iudged to be good and effectuall in the lawe to all intentes and purposes any law custome vsage canon constitution or any other matter or cause to the contrary notwithstandyng Prouided also and be it enacted by the aucthoritie aforesayde that where there is the lyke appeale nowe depending in the sayde court of Rome betwene one Robert Harcourt Marchant of the Staple and Elizabeth Harcourt otherwyse called Elizabeth Robins of the one partie and Anthonye Fydell Marchaunt straunger on the other partye that the sayd Robert Elizabeth and Anthonye and euerye of them shal and may for the prosecutyng trying of theyr said appeale haue and enioye the lyke remedye benefite and aduauntage in lyke maner and fourme as the sayde Richarde and Agnes or any of them hath may or ought to haue and enioy this acte or anye thing therin contayned to the contrary in any wise notwithstandyng An Acte for the vniformitie of Common prayer and seruice in the Churche and the administration of the Sacramentes The .ii. Chapter WHere at the death of our late Soueraigne Lorde kyng Edwarde the sixt there remained one vniforme order of common seruice prayer and of the administration of Sacramentes rites ceremonies in the Church of England which was set foorth in one boke entituled The boke of common praier administration of Sacramentes and other rites ceremonies in the Church of England aucthorised by act of parliament holden in the fifte and sixt yeres of our sayde late Soueraigne Lorde kyng Edwarde the syxte entituled An acte for the vniformitie of common prayer and administration of the Sacramentes the whiche was repealed and taken away by acte of Parliament in the fyrste yere of the raigne of our late Soueraigne Lady Queene Mary to the great decaye of the due honour of God and discomforte to the professours of the trueth of Christes religion Be it further enacted by the aucthoritie of this presente Parliamente that the sayde estatute of repeale and euerye thyng therein contayned onelye concernyng the sayde booke and the seruice administration of Sacramentes rites ceremonies contayned or appoynted in or by the saide booke shal be voyde and of none effect from after the feast of the Natiuitie of S. Iohn Baptist next comming And that the sayde booke
be conuicted before the Iustices And lykewyse receauing for the sayde firste offence punishment by the Iustices he shall not for the same offence eftsoones receaue punishment of the Ordinarie any thing conteyned in this acte to the contrary notwithstandyng Prouided alwayes and be it enacted that suche ornamentes of the Churche and of the ministers therof shal be reteyned and be in vse as was in this Churche of Englande by aucthoritie of Parliament in the second yere of the raigne of kyng Edwarde the .vi. vntill other order shal be therein taken by the aucthoritie of the Queenes Maiestie with the aduise of her Commissioners appoynted and aucthorized vnder the great Seale of Englande for causes Ecclesiasticall or of the Metropolitane of this Realme And also that if there shall happen any contempt or irreuerence to be vsed in the ceremonies or rites of the Churche by the misusyng of the orders appoynted in this booke the Queenes Maiestie may by the lyke aduise of the sayde Commissioners or Metropolitane ordayne and publishe such farther ceremonies or rites as may be moste for the aduauncemente of Gods glorye the edifying of his Churche and the due reuerence of Christes holye Mysteries and Sacramentes And be it further enacted by the aucthoritie aforesayde that all lawes statutes and ordinaunces wherein or whereby anye other Seruice administration of Sacramentes or common Prayer is limited established or set foorth to be vsed within this Realme or anye other the Queenes dominions or countreyes shall from hencefoorth be vtterly voyde and of none effect An acte of Recognition the Queenes hyghnesse tytle to the imperiall Crowne of this Realme The .iij. Chapter AS there is nothing vnder God most dreade Soueraigne Ladie where we your moste humble faythfull and obedient subiectes the lordes spiritual and temporal and commons in this present Parliamente assembled haue may or ought to haue more cause to reioyce then in this only that it hath pleased God of his mercyfull prouidence and goodnes towardes vs and this our realme not onely to prouide but also to preserue and keepe for vs and our wealthes your royall maiestie our most ryghtfull and lawfull Soueraigne liege Lady and Queene moste happylye to raigne ouer vs for the which we do geue and yeelde vnto hym from the bottomes of our heartes our humble thankes laudes and prayses Euen so there is nothyng that we your sayde subiectes for our parties can may or ought towardes your hyghnesse more firmely entirely and assuredredly in the puritie of our hearts thinke or with our mouthes declare and confesse to be true then that your Maiestie our sayde Soueraigne Lady is and in very deede and of moste meere ryght ought to be by the lawes of God and the lawes and statutes of this Realme our most rightfull and lawful soueraigne liege Lady Queene and that your highnes is rightly lineally and lawfully descended and come of the blood royall of this realme of Englande in and to whose princely person and the heyres of your body lawfullye to be begotten after you without all doubt ambiguitie scruple or question the imperial royall estate place crowne and dignitie of this realme with all honors stiles titles dignities regalities iurisdictions preheminences to the same now belongyng and apparteining are and shal be most fully rightfully really and entirely inuested and incorporated vnited annexed as rightfully and lawfully to al intents constructions and purposes as the same were in the sayd late king Henry the eight or in the late kyng Edwarde the .vi. your highnes brother or in the late Queene Marie your highnes sister at any time since the act of parliament made in the .xxxv. yere of the raigne of your said most noble father kyng Henry the eight entituled An act concerning the stablishment of the kings maiesties succession in the imperial crowne of this realme For which causes we your said most louing faythfull obedient subiectes representing the three estates of your realme of England as therunto constrained by the law of god and man except we should ouermuch forget our dueties to your highnes and to the heires of your body lawfully begotten can no lesse do but most humbly besech your highnes that by thaucthoritie of this present parliament it may be enacted established and declared that we do recognise acknowledge and confesse the same your estate ryght title and succession as is aforesaid to be in and to your highnes and the heyres of your body to be begotten thorowoutly and in the whole and in euery part therof in such maner fourme as before is mentioned declared or confessed and therunto most humbly faithfully we do submit our selues our heires posterities for euer And further do make our most heartie humble petition vnto your highnesse that it may please the same not only to accept this our said recognition but also our faythfull promises that we accordyng to our dueties shall and will stand to assiste and defende your royall Maiestie and the heires of your bodye to be begotten beyng Kynges and Queenes of this Realme and your sayd ryghtes and titles in to the sayde imperiall estate place crowne and dignitie in all thynges thereto belongyng at all tymes to the vttermost of our possible powers and therein to spende our bodies landes and goodes agaynst all persons whatsoeuer that any thyng shall attempt to the contrary And that it may be enacted by thauctoritie aforesaide that aswell this our declaration confession recognition as also the limitation declaration of the succession of the imperial crowne of this realme mentioned and conteyned in the sayde acte made in the sayde .xxxv. yere of the raigne of your sayde moste noble father shall stande remayne and be the lawe of this realme for euer And that all sentences iudgementes decrees had made declared set foorth published and promulged and also as muche of euery clause article braunche matter or thyng contayned and expressed in any acte or actes of parliament as be in any thyng repugnaunt contrary or derogatorie to this our saide confession declaration and recognition or to any parte or parcell thereof or contrary to the said limitation of the succession of the imperiall crowne establyshed and made by the said act in the said xxxv yere of the raigne of the said late king Henry theight by whatsoeuer power or aucthoritie the same ben or haue ben had or made shal be vtterly frustrate voyde and of none effecte and also shall and may be cancelled defaced and put in perpetuall obliuion at your highnes wyll and pleasure as yf the same had neuer ben had made declared set foorth published or promulged An acte for the restitution of the first fruites and tenthes and rentes reserued nomine dicime and of parsonages impropriate to the imperiall crowne of this Realme The .iiii. Chapter IN their most humble wyse besechen your moste excellent Maiestie your faithful and humble subiectes the lordes spirituall and temporall and the Commons of this your
sayde Archdeaconrie and the Rectories and spirituall promotions thereunto lymited and appoynted or apparteynyng and belongyng shal stande remayne and be charged and chargeable with the payment of the fyrst fruites and tenthes for the same to the Queenes hyghnesse her heyres and successours in suche lyke maner and fourme as other spirituall promotions and the incumbentes of the same be and shal be charged and chargeable by this acte or by any other acte or statute before specified Prouided alwaies and be it further enacted by thaucthoritie aforesayde that so many of the sayde Rectories personages and benefices impropriate glebe landes tythes oblations pentions portions and other profites and emoluments ecclesiasticall and spiritual and euery of them and the reuertion and reuertions of them and all rentes and profites vnto the same or any of them incident or belongyng as were at and before the sayde eyght day of August in the handes or possessions of the sayde late Queene Marie and within the surueye rule order of the court of the Duchie of Lancaster shall be agayne within the order surueye rule and gouernement of the sayde court in suche and the same maner and fourme to all intentes and purposes as they were at and before the sayde eyght day of August in the sayde seconde and thirde yeres of the raigne of the sayde late king and Queene any thyng in this acte or in the sayde acte of the same late king and Queene to the contrarie therof in any wise notwithstandyng Prouided alwayes and be it further enacted by the thaucthoritie of this Parliament that no person or persons presented instituted or inducted at any time sithens the first day of this present Parliament or that shall be presented instituted or inducted on this side the feast of the Natiuitie of S. Iohn Baptist next comming to any the sayde spiritual or ecclesiastical promotions chargeable to or with the payment of the first fruites or one yeres profites of such promotion shall incurre anye penaltie or forfayture by entryng into anye of the sayde spirituall or Ecclesiasticall promotions or by takyng the profites thereof for the non payment or not compoundyng of or for the first fruites thereof so that he or any other for hym shall or do compounde for the same fyrste fruites accordyng to the true meanyng of the statute before the sayde feast of the Natiuitie of S. Iohn Babtist any thing in this acte conteyned to the contrary notwithstandyng Prouided also that this acte or any thing therein conteyned shal not in any wyse extend to charge any hospital founded and vsed and the possessions therof employed to and for the releefe of poore people or any Scoole or Scooles or the possessions or reuenues of them or any of them with the paimēt of any tenthes or first fruits any thing in this acte before mentioned to the contrarie in any wyse notwithstandyng An acte wherby certayne offences be made Treason Chapter .vj. WHERE in the Parliament holden at Westminster the .xii. day of Nouember in the second yere of the raigne of the late Queene Marie sister vnto our most gratious Soueraigne Ladye the Queenes Maiestie that nowe is there was one act or statute made for the better suretie and preseruation of the sayd late Queene entituled An act whereby certayne offences be made treasons as by the same acte more at large doth appeare And for as muche as the very wordes and sentences of the said estatute do extende no further but vnto the sayde late Queene Marie and the heires of her body therfore yf any such lyke offences as be mentioned and conteyned within the sayde statute should hereafter happen to be committed agaynst our sayde Soueraigne Lady that nowe is there were no due remedie or condigne punishment prouided for the same In consyderation wherof and to thintent that the malice of wicked and euyll doers may the better be restrayned by thextendyng of the effecte and benefit of the matters conteyned in the sayde estatute to our most deare Soueraigne Lady that nowe is and for the more suretie and preseruation of her highnesse royal estate be it enacted by the Queenes most excellent Maiestie with the assent of the Lordes spirituall and temporall and the commons in this present Parliament assembled by the aucthoritie of the same that if any person or persons after the first day of May next to come do malitiously aduisedly and directly compasse or imagine to depriue the Queenes Maiestie that nowe is or the heyres of her body to be begotten beyng Kinges or Queenes of this Realme from the style honour kingly name of the imperiall Crowne of this Realme or from any other the Realmes and dominions vnto our saide Soueraigne Lady apparteyning and belongyng or to destroye the Queenes Maiestie that nowe is or any the heyres of her body being Kinges or Queenes of this Realme or to leuie warre within this Realme or within anye the marches or dominiōs to the same belonging against the Queenes Maiestie that now is or any the heyres of her body being Kinges or Queenes of this Realme or to depose the Queenes Maiestie that nowe is or any the heyres of her body being Kinges or Queenes of this Realme from the imperiall crowne of the Realmes and Dominions aforesaid and the same compasses or imaginations or anye of them malitiously aduisedly directly shall or do vtter by open preachyng expresse wordes or sayinges or yf any person or persons after the saide fyrst day of May next comming shall malitiously aduisedly and dyrectly say publishe declare mainteine or hold opinion that the Queenes Maiestie that nowe is during her lyfe is not or ought not to be Queene of this Realme or after her death that the heyres of her highnes body being kinges or queenes of this realme of ryght ought not to be kinges or Queenes of this Realme or that anye other person or persons other then the Queenes highnes that nowe is during her life ought to be king or queene of this realme or any other the Realmes or dominiōs aforesaid or after her death other then the heyres of her body being kinges or queenes of this Realme as long as any of her said heyres of her body begotten shal be in lyfe of ryght ought to haue enioy the imperiall crowne of this Realme or any the realmes dominions aforesaide that then euery suche offendour beyng thereof duely conuicted or attaynted by the lawes of this Realme theyr abbettours procurers and counsaylours and all and euery their comforters knowyng the said offences or anye of them to be done and being therof duely conuicted or attaynted as is abouesayde for his or theyr such offence shall forfaite and lose to the Queenes highnesse her heyres and successours al his theyr goodes and cattels and the whole issues and profites of his and their lands tenementes and hereditamentes for tearme of the lyfe of euery such offendour or offendours and also shall haue and suffer duryng his and theyr lyues perpetuall imprisonment
Prouided alwayes and be it further enacted by the aucthoritie aforesayde that all and euery ecclesiasticall person beyng conuicted or attaynted in fourme aforesayd for euery such his offence shal immediatly and presently vpon such attaynder had be iudged remayne in the lawe to all intentes depriued from all his benefices and promotions spirituall or ecclesiasticall in such maner and fourme that it shal be lawfull for euery patrone founder or geuer thereof to present immediatly after suche attaynder had some one other to the same as though the sayde offendour or offendours were deceassed And if any person or persons beyng hereafter conuicted or attainted of any the said offences in fourme aforesayd committed shal after his or theyr conuiction or attayndour eftsones commit or perpetrate any of the sayd offences in fourme aforesayd that then euery suche seconde offence or offences shal be deemed and adiudged high treason and the offendour or offendours therin their abbettours procurers and counsaylours and all and euery theyr aydours and comforters knowyng the sayd offences or any of them to be done beyng thereof conuicted or attaynted accordyng to the lawes and statutes of this Realme shal be iudged and deemed hygh traytours and shall suffer paynes of death and lose and forfeite al theyr goodes cattels landes and tenementes to the Queenes Maiestie her heyres successours as in cases of high treason by the lawes of this Realme at this day of ryght ought to be lost and forfeyted And be it further enacted by the aucthoritie aforesaid that yf any person or person at any time after the saide first day of May next to come by any writing printing ouert deede or acte malitiously aduisedly and directly do affyrme that the Queenes Maiestie that nowe is ought not to haue enioye the style honour and kingly name of this Realme or that any person or persons other then the Queenes Maiestie that now is ought to haue or enioy the stile honour kingly name of this Realme or that the Queenes Maiestie that nowe is during her life is not or ought not to be Queene of this Realme or after her death that the heyres of her highnesse bodye being Kinges or Queenes of this Realme of right ought not to haue enioy the imperial crowne of this realme or that any person or persōs other then the Queenes maiestie that now is during her life or after her death other then the heyres of her body begotten being kinges or queenes of this Realme as long as any of her saide heyres of her body shal be in lyfe of right ought to haue and enioy the imperial crowne of this Realme that then euery suche offence and offences shal be adiudged high treason and the offendour and offendours therein their abbettours procurers and counsaylours and all and euery theyr aydours and comforters knowyng the said offēces or any of them to be done being thereof lawfully conuicted or attaynted by the lawes of this Realme shal be deemed and adiudged high traytours and shal suffer paynes of death and lose and forfaite all theyr goodes and cattels landes and tenementes to the Queenes Maiestie her heyres and successours as in cases of high treason by the lawes of this Realme at this day of ryght ought to be lost and forfayted Sauing to euery person and persons bodyes politike and corporate theyr heyres and successours other then the offendours and theyr heyres and such person and persons as clayme to any of theyr vses all such rightes titles interestes possessions leasses rentes reuertions offices and other profites which they or any of them shall haue at the day of the committing such treasons or at any time afore in as large ample maner as yf this acte had neuer ben had nor made Prouided alwayes and be it declared and enacted by the aucthoritie aforesaid that concealement or keping secrete of anye high treasons be deemed and taken only misprision of treason and the offendours therein to forfeyte suffer as in cases of misprision of treason hath heretofore ben vsed any thing aboue mentioned to the contrarye notwithstandyng Prouided also that yf it shall fortune hereafter any of the peeres of this Realme to be indited of anye the offences made treason or misprision of treason by this acte that then the same peeres or peere so beyng indited shall be put to aunswere to euery such indytement before the hygh Stewarde of Englande for the time beyng and to haue his and their triall of all his and their peeres and to receaue and haue such lyke iudgement vpon the same triall of his or theyr peeres or make open confession of the same offence or offences as is vsed in other cases of high treason And be it further enacted by the aucthoritie aforesayd that no person or persons shall in any wyse be impeached for any of the offences abouesayd committed only by open preaching or wordes vnles the offendour or offendours be thereof indited within sixe monethes next after the same open preaching or wordes any thing mentioned in this acte to the contrary notwithstandyng Prouided alwayes that the counsaylours procurers comforters and abbettours mentioned in this acte for his or their first offence shal suffer lyke punishment penaltie and forfeyture as is conteyned in this acte against the principall offendours for their first offence and none other and that the counsaylours procurers comforters abbettours for his or their second offence shall sustayne like punishment penaltie forfeyture as is conteyned in this acte agaynst the principal offendor or offendors for theyr second offence none other Prouided alwayes be it enacted by thaucthoritie aforesaide that no person or persons shal be hereafter indited or arraigned for any offence or offences made treason or misprision of treason by this acte vnlesse the same offence offences of treason misprision of treason aforesaid be proued by the testimonie deposition oth of two lawful and sufficient witnesses at the time of his their inditement which said witnesses also at the time of the arraignement of the partie so indited if they be then liuing shal be brought forth in person before the partie so arraigned face to face and there shall auowe and openly declare al they can say against the said partie so indited vnlesse the sayd partie so indited shall wyllingly without violence confesse the same An acte for the explanation of the statute of seditious wordes and rumours ¶ The .v. Chapter WHERE in the Parliament holden at Westminster the .xxi. day of Nouember in the fyrst seconde yeres of the raignes of the late kyng Philip and Queene Marie sister vnto our Soueraigne Ladye the Queenes highnesse that nowe is there continued and kept vntil the .xvi. day of Ianuarie then next ensuing there was one act or statute then and there made entituled An act against seditious wordes rumours which acte was then made to endure to the ende of the next Parliament and after in the next parliament holden at Westminster
the .xxi. day of October in the seconde and third yeres of the raignes of the sayde late king and queene and there continued vntill the .ix. day of October then next folowyng the saide statute was then further continued vntill the last day of the next Parliament and after in one other Parliament holden at Westminster the .xx. day of Ianuarie in the fourth and fifth yeres of the raignes of the said late king and queene and there continued vntil the .vii. day of March then next folowing the said acte and statute was then and there further continued reuiued and enacted to stande and be in full force and strength vnto the last day of the nexte Parliament in whiche acte amongest other thinges certayne punishment is prouided for such persons as should malitiously vtter or speake anye false seditious and slaunderous newes rumours or tales of the saide late kyng and queene as by the same acte and statute more at large it doth and may appeare And for as much as the sayde acte and statute sithen the makyng therof hath ben proued to be a very good and necessarie lawe for due correction and punishment of such lyght and euill disposed persons as most seditiously dyd spreade abroade verye false and slaunderous rumours and tales to the great disturbaunce of the common tranquilitie of this Realme and for that it is doubtfull whether the said statute and the wordes and sentences of the same extende anye further then onlye to the sayde late king and queene and whyther the same statute geue any remedie against suche persons as shall malitiously vtter or speake any false seditious and slaunderous rumours newes or tales against our Soueraigne Lady the queenes highnes that nowe is or not For remedie whereof and for a plaine declaration and explanation of the said former acte be it therefore declared ordeyned enacted by thaucthoritie of this present parliament that the said acte and statute made in the sayd fyrst and second yeres of the raignes of the sayde late kyng and Queene and continued as is aforesayde and all and euery braunche article wordes sentences clauses prouisions and thinges therein conteyned shall from hencefoorth by thaucthoritie of this present parliament be expounded iudged taken and deemed in all thynges to extende to the Queenes hyghnesse that now is as fully and largely to all intentes constructions and purposes as though the same acte had by expresse wordes extended to the heires successours of the said late Queene any question ambiguitie or doubte growen rysen or made or hereafter happenyng to growe ryse or to be moued to the contrary in anye thyng notwithstandyng And that al euery person persons which hereafter shal malitously vtter or speake anye false seditious or slaunderous newes rumours sayinges or tales of the Queenes hyghnesse that nowe is or of the heyres of her bodye beyng kynges or queenes of this Realme or shall commit or do anye the offences expressed in the saide acte agaynst our sayde Soueraigne Ladye the Queene that nowe is or the heyres of her body beyng kinges or queenes of this realme being therof conuicted or attaynted accordyng to the fourme and order in the sayde former acte expressed shall from hencefoorth incurre such paynes and penalties and haue suche and the same tryall iudgemente and punishment for the same offences as in the sayde acte is limited and appoynted and accordyng to the fourme tenour and effecte of the same acte and none otherwyse An acte to reuiue a statute made in the xxiii yere of the raigne of kyng Henry the viij touchyng the conueying of Horses Geldinges and Mares into Scotlande The. vij Chapter WHere in the Parliament holden at London the thirde day of Nouember â–ª in the .xxi. yere of the raigne of the late Kyng of most worthye memorie Kyng Henrye the eight and from thence adiourned and proroged to Westminster and there continued by diuers prorogations vntyll the .xv. day of Ianuarye in the .xxiii. yere of the raigne of the sayde late kyng amongst other thynges there was one acte or statute made whereby the sellyng exchaungyng or deliuerie of any horses geldynges or mares into Scotlande by anye Englishe man shoulde be felonie which acte or statute is intituled An acte that no English man should sell exchaunge or deliuer to be conueyed into Scotlande anye horse geldyng or mare without the kinges lycence as by the same acte and statute more at large it doth and maye appeare And although the same estatute was a very good and necessarye lawe for the mayntenaunce of the strength of this Realme and for the due preseruation of the state of the same yet the said statute by certaine actes repeale made aswel in the time of the late kyng Edward the sixt as also in the time of the late queene Marie was by certayne generall wordes repealed and made voyde by reason whereof diuers wycked and euill disposed persons haue of late tyme for their owne priuate gayne conueyed diuers horses geldinges and mares out of this realme into Scotland to the great strength and boldening of the Scottishe and much to the detriment hinderaunce of this realme Wherefore be it enacted by the Queenes moste excellent Maiestie with the assent of the lordes spiritual and temporal and the commons of this present parliament assembled and by thaucthoritie of the same that the sayde act statute made in the sayd .xxiii. yere of the raigne of the sayd late kyng Henry the eyght and al and euery braunch sentences articles wordes matters and clauses therin conteyned shall from the first day of May next comming stande remayne and contynue in full force and strength to all intentes and purposes as fullye and as holye as euer the same was at any tyme heretofore any acte or statute of repeale or anye other matter or cause whatsoeuer to the contrarye notwithstandyng An acte touching Shooemakers and Curriours The .viij. Chapter WHere at a parliament holden at Westminster vpon prorogation the .xv. day of Aprill in the sixte yere of the raigne of our late soueraigne lorde king Edwarde the sixt brother to the Quenes maiestie it was enacted amongest other thynges agaynst regratours of tanned Leather that no person or persons of what estate degree or condition so euer he or they be shal buye ingrosse or cause to be bought or ingrossed any kynd of tanned Leather to the intent to sell the same agayne sauyng only Sadlers Gyrdlers Corde wayners and al other artificers which shall make thereof any kynde of wares to be sold as by the same act more playnely at large may appeare which act was in the Parliament holden at the Westminster the second day of April in the first yere of the raigne of our late soueraigne ladye Queene Marie repealed made voyd and of none effect and one other acte was then made entytuled touchyng the buying and currying of Leather the repealyng of whiche acte as experience hath sithen taught vs hath brought shooes bootes males saddles and all other
kynde of wares made of tanned Leather to great vnreasonable prices to the vndoing of a great number of the Queenes Maiesties poore subiects For reformation wherof be it ordeyned enacted established by the Queenes Maiestie the lordes spirituall and temporall and the commons of this present Parliament assembled and by the aucthoritie of the same that the foresayde statute made in the .vi. yere of the raigne of the sayde late kyng Edwarde the sixte and entytuled agaynst all regratours of tanned Leather and euerye article braunche sentence and clause therein conteyned shal be reuyued and stand in effect from the fyrst day of Aprill next commyng in as full force strength and effect as though the foresayde acte made in the seconde day of Aprill in the firste yere of Queene Maries raigne touchyng the buying and currying of Leather whereby the sayde former acte is repealed had neuer ben had or made And be it also enacted by thaucthoritie aforesayde that the sayde statute and acte made in the fyrst yere of Queene Maries raigne sister to the Queenes Maiestie entytuled An acte touchyng the buying and currying of Leather and euery braunche sentence and article therein conteyned shall from the sayde firste day of Aprill not stande but be vtterly repealed and be of no force nor strength any clause sentence or article therein conteyned to the contrary in anye wyse nothwithstandyng Prouided alwayes and be it enacted by the aucthoritie aforesayde that when and as often as any Shoomaker or his deputie doth bring anye Leather sufficientlye tanned to anye curryour to be curryed deliueryng sufficient liquor for well dressing of the same the same shal be by euerye suche Curryour well and sufficientlye curryed and made redye for the Shoomaker within the space of fyue dayes in sommer that is to say from the firste day of Marche to the last day of September And also in lyke maner within the space of tenne dayes in winter that is to say from the fyrst day of October vnto the last day of February vppon payne to forfeyte to the partie greeued for euerye hyde not curryed and dressed in maner fourme aforesaid the summe of .x. s. Prouided further that this prouiso shal not extend to bind any Curriour to dresse any leather which by doyng his best is not able to dresse within euery of the times aforesaid but shal extend to al such Leather as he conueniently may dresse after the common rate of the dressyng And be it also enacted by the aucthoritie of this presente Parliament that no person or persons vsyng or occupying the feate and mystery of Shoomakers shal from henceforth worke or make any bootes or shooes of Neates Leather that shal be myngled made or wrought with any other Leather but only Neates Leather of it selfe vnlesse it be in the hemmes or lining of bootes shooes or slippers and that they shall put in all and euerye bootes shooes or slippers made of Neates Leather innersoles made of wombes which shal be well truely tanned and curryed and also all suche other bootes shooes and slippers as shal be made of drye Neates Leather or Calues Leather not to be myngled with any other kynde of leather sauyng in the soles but only of it selfe vnlesse it be in hemmes or lyninges of the same that is to say Neates leather of it selfe Calues leather of it selfe vpon paine of forfeyture of all such bootes shooes slippers made so to the contrary Prouided alwayes and be it enacted by the aucthoritie aforesayde that the one moytie of all suche forfeytures afore named shal be to our Soueraigne Ladye the Queenes Maiestie and her highnesse heyres and the other moytie to hym or them that sease or first sue for the same penalties in any the Queenes Maiesties courtes of record by action of debte byll complaynte information or otherwyse wherein no wager of lawe essoygne protection or iniunction shal be admitted or alowed for the defendaunt in that behalfe An acte touching Tanners and the selling of tanned Leather The .ix. Chapter FOR sundrye good causes and consyderations be it enacted by the aucthorite of this present Parliament that no person or persons hauyng landes tenementes or rentes of estate of inheritaunce or for tearme of lyfe to the cleare yerelye value of x.li or aboue except suche person and persons as haue anye tanhouse and doth occupye the mysterie of tannyng at this present and except an apprentice and other brought by and taught or to be brought vp and taught as a couenaunt seruaunt or hyred for that purpose by the space of foure yeres in the mysterie or crafte or tannyng of Leather shall vse or haue profite gayne or commoditie of or by the sayde mysterie or craft of tannyng of Leather after the feaste of S. Michaell tharchangell next commyng vppon payne of forfeyting of all suche Leather so to be tanned or the iust value thereof Also be it further enacted that from and after the feaste Saint Michaell tharchangell whiche shal be in the yere of our Lorde God M.D.lx. no person or persons shall vse or exercise the feate crafte or mysterie of tannyng of Leather or shall by anye meanes receaue anye profite gayne or lucre by tannyng of Leather but only in a Citie Borough Towne corporal or market towne where sellers shal be vsually appointed except he or they haue ben apprentice exercised brought vp as is aforesaide in the saide craft and mysterie by the space of foure yeres at the least and also excepted the sonne or heyre wyfe of euerye such Tanner to their owne vse and vses vppon payne of forfeyture of all the Leather so tanned contrary to this acte or the value thereof And be it also further enacted by the aucthoritie aforesayde that no maner of person or persons whatsoeuer shall after the firste day of May next comming buye bargaine bespeke or take promise of bargaine of or for any rawe Hide or Calues skinne but of or for suche and the same as shal be present in faire or market then to be solde ne they shall put or cause to be put to sale any kinde of tanned Leather reade vnwrought in any place within this Realme other then in open market or fayre in the place therefore commonly accustomed and therefore prepared vpon paine of forfeiture for euery hide iii.s.iiii.d for euerye dosen of Calues skinnes iii.s.iii.d and the Hide or Hides and Leather in any otherwyse solde or bought or the value thereof And be it further enacted by the aucthoritie aforesayd that no person whatsoeuer shall or may after the feast of S. Michael tharchangel next comming buye bargaine bespeke or take promise of bargayne of or for any tanned Leather vnwrought as is aforesayd but only suche person or persons as haue ben be or shal be brought vp in cutting of Leather into made wares and do wyll and shall worke and conuert the same into Leather cut into made wares wrought vpon payne of forfeyture of the Leather so bought bargayned or
the eyght or any other his progenitors so that they and euery of them pay the customes and subsidies that shal be due and discharge and lode within the tymes and houres before mentioned any thyng in this present acte to the contrary notwithstandyng An Acte agaynst the deceiptfull vsyng of lynnen Cloth. The .xii. Chapter WHere certayne euyll disposed and deceiptfull persons vsyng to bye and ingrosse into theyr handes great store of linnen cloth do vse to cast the peeces of cloth ouer a beame or peece of tymber made for theyr purpose and do by sundrye deuises racke stretche and drawe the same both of length and breadth and that done do then with batteldores peeces of timber and wood and other things sore beate the same euer casting therupon certaine deceiptful liquors mingled with chalke and other like things wherby the said cloth is not duly made to seeme muche finer thicker to the eye then it is in deede but also the thredes thereof be so losed and made weake that after .iii. or .iiii. washinges it will scarcely holde together to the great disceipt hinderaunce and losse of the subiectes of this Realme be it therefore enacted by the aucthoritie of this present Parliament that yf any person or persons shall hereafter wyllingly vse or cause to be vsed the aforesayde deceytes or any other acte or actes meane or meanes to in or with any kynde of linnen cloth whereby the same shal be deceitfull or worse to for the good vse thereof that then the said cloth shal be forfaited thoffendour therin to be punished by one monethes imprisonment at the least and shal pay such fine as shal be assessed for his or their offence or offences by the Iustices before whom he or they shal be condemned accordyng to the tenor of this acte And be it further enacted by the aucthoritie aforesayde that al and euery the Iustices of oyer and determiner and Iustices of assyses in all theyr sessions and all Iustices of peace in euery Countie and place of this Realme or .iii. of them at the leaste whereof one to be of the Quorum shal haue ful power and aucthoritie to enquire heare determine the offences aforesayde in theyr sessions by information inditement or vppon the trauerse of anye presentment or inditement founde before the sayde Iustices or any of them And be it further enacted by the aucthoritie aforesayde that yf any person or persons shall at the next sessions of the peace after the sayd seaser to be kept within the shire or place where the seaser was made or before two Iustices of peace wherof one to be of the Quorū make due information of the offence and of the seaser of the sayde cloth or els shall procure the offendours to be therof indited at the sayd next sessions after the sayde seaser and shall also be bounde before the sayd Iustices by recognisaunce or obligation to the vse of the Queenes Maiestie her heires and successours in such fourme as the said Iustices or any of them shall thinke meete for the greatnes of the matter and to pursue the same matter with effecte and to geue euidence as of right apparteyneth and also to pay and gyue the moytye of all that he or they shall so recouer and receaue to the Sheriffe or other accomptaunt to the vse of the Queenes Maiestie her heyres and successours and the one halfe of all the forfaytures and fynes of and for the premisses to be vnto the Queenes Maiestie her heyres and successours and the other moitie to him or them that shall make information or procure inditementes of and for the premisses and shall folowe the same with effect And further be it ordained and enacted by the aucthoritie aforesaid that the Iustices before whom any suche offence shal be tryed shal certifie the same by their estreate into the Exchequer at the least yerely at Michaelmas as they be boūd to do other their estreates vpon that certificate the Barons of the Exchequer to haue ful power aucthoritie to make proces for so much therof as by this estatute shal apparteyne to the Queenes Maiestie in lyke maner fourme as they only do for any other fines and amerciamentes so certified before them An Acte for the shipping in Englishe Botomes The .xiii. Chapter WHere by diuers statutes made in the tyme of the Queenes Maiesties most noble progenitours it hath ben enacted prouided that no person borne within the Realme of Englande or beyng of the legiaunce of the prince of the sayde Realme or any the dominions of the same should ship any maner of marchaundize either out of the realme or into the same but only in a shyp or botome wherof the said prince or some other of their subiectes were owners possessioners proprietaries and maisters the mariners of the same vessel for the more part to be also theyr subiectes vpon diuers paynes and penalties as in the sayd statutes more playnly appeareth Since the making of which sayde statutes other forraigne princes fyndyng them selues agreeued with the said seuerall actes as thynkyng that the same were made to the hurt preiudice of their countrey nauie haue made like penall lawes agaynst such as should shyp out of theyr countreys in any other vessels then of their seueral countreys and dominions by reason whereof there hath not only growen great displeasure betwixt the forraigne princes and the kinges of this realme but also the marchauntes haue ben sore greeued and endomaged For reformation whereof and for increase of continuaunce of amitie be it enacted that the seuerall actes made in the fyfth yere of kyng Richarde the seconde the third Chapter and in the fourth yere of the late king of famous memory king Henry the seuenth intituled Of wine and tholouze ode shal be from henceforth clearely voyde of none effect And neuerthelesse for auoyding of great disceyt practised nowe a dayes vsed by sundry subiectes borne within this Realme of England and dominions of the same whiche enter in the customers bookes wares and marchaundize of aliens borne in theyr owne name whereby the Queenes maiestie is defrauded in her customes and subsidies to the great decaye of the auncient reuenues of the crowne be it enacted by the aucthoritie of this present parliament that all and euery person and persons beyng owner or owners of any goodes wares or marchaundizes whiche after the first day of Ianuary nexte ensuyng the sessions of this present Parliament shall in tyme of peace and when there is no restraynt made of Englyshe shyppes embarke shyppe lade or discharge by waye of marchaundize any wares or marchaundize mastes Raffe Pitch Tarre and Corne only excepted out of or into any shyppe barke hoye vessell or botome whereof our sayde soueraigne Ladye the Queene her heires or successours or some of her or theyr subiectes of this Realme or the dominions of the same be not possessioners and proprietaries and the maisters vnder God and the mariners of the same
Knightes of the Shyre Citizens of Cities and Burgeses of Boroughes shoulde haue done and as aforetime haue ben vsed The which said Collectours and euery of them shall haue lyke alowaunce vpon their accomptes for their fees wages and rewardes for the collection of the sayd Fifteenes and Tenthes in as large maner and fourme as anye Collectour or Collectours of Fifteenes and Tenthes haue had at any season in tyme past And that the Barons of the Queenes Exchequer for the time being shall and may from time to time awarde suche proces for the spedye payment thereof agaynst the Collectour and Collectours for the same as by their discretions shal be thought conuenient Prouided alway and be it enacted by the aucthoritie of this present Parliament that the sayde Lorde Chauncelour or keper of the great seale for the tyme beyng Knightes of the Shyres Citizens of Cities and Burgesses of Boroughes Townes other places hauyng aucthoritie by this present acte to name nominate the sayd Collectours of or for the said Fifteenes and Tenthes shal vpon their nomination and election had and made take by aucthoritie of this present parliament sufficient recognisaunces or by obligation of euery person so by them to be named to be bound to the Queenes Maistie in the double summe of the summe of their Collection to be endorsed vpon such condition that if the saide Collector or Collectors do truely content and pay to the vse of the Queenes highnesse in her receipt of thexchequer before the tenth day of Nouember in euery of the said two yeres so much of the summe of money alloted and appoynted to his collection as the same Collectour shall haue collected and gathered do likewyse after the saide thenth day of the moneth of Nouember in euery of the said two yeres content and pay to the Queenes Maiesties vse at the same receipt the residue of his collection charge within one moneth next after such time as he shal haue gathered collected the same residue that then the said recognisance or obligation to be voide or els to stand in his ful strength and vertue which recognisance or obligation so taken the said knightes of the Shyre Citizens and Burgesses and euery of them taking any such recognisaunces or obligation shal certifie deliuer to the lord Treasourer Barons of the same Exchequer before the said tenth day of Nouember in euery of the said yeres vpon paine of forfeyture often pound to the queens highnes for euery recognisaunce or obligation so to be taken and not certified And that euery suche Collectour vpon request to him made shall make and knowledge the same recognisaunce or obligation accordingly â–ª vpon like paine forfeyture of ten pound to the Queene for his refusal thereof And that the Treasurer or Barons of thexchequer vppon the paiment of the same collection or at the sayd days shall cancell and deliuer the sayde recognisaunce or obligation to the saide Collectour or Collectours without any fee or rewarde to be paide to any person for the same And furthermore for the great and waightie consyderations aforesayde We the Lordes Spirituall and Temporall and the Commons in this present Parliament assembled do by our lyke assent and aucthoritie of this Parliament geue and graunt to your hyghnes our said Soueraigne Lady the Queenes Maiestie your heires and successours one entire subsidie to be rated taxed leuied and payd at two seuerall paymentes of euery person spirituall and temporall of what estate or degree he or they be according to the tenor of this acte in maner fourme folowyng that is to say aswell of euery person borne within this Realme of Englande Wales or other the Queenes dominions as of al euery Fraternitie Guild Corporation Misterie Brotherhead Cominaltie corporated or not corporated within this realme of England Wales or other the Queenes domonions beyng worth v.li for euerye pounde aswell in coyne and the value of euery pound that euery such person fraternite guylde corporation mysterie brotherhead comminaltie corporate or not corporate hath of his or their owne or anye other to his or their vse as also stocke of marchaundizes all manner of corne and blades householde stuffe and of all other goodes moueable aswell within the Realme as without and of all such summes of money as to hym or them is or shal be owyng wherof he or they trust in his or their conscience surelye to be payde except and out of the premisses deducted suche summes of money as he or they owe and in his or their consciences intendeth truely to pay and except also thapparrell of suche persons their wyues and chyldren belongyng to their owne bodyes sauyng Iewels golde syluer stone and pearle shall paye to and for the firste payment of the sayde subsidie xx.d of euery pound and to and for the second payment of the sayde subsidie xii.d of euery pounde And also euery alien and straunger borne out of the Queenes obeysaunce aswell denizen as others inhabiting within this Realme of euery pounde that he or they haue in coyne and the value of euery pound in plate corne grayne marchandizes houshold stuffe or other goodes iewels cattels moueable or vnmoueable as is aforsayde aswell within this Realme as without and of all summes of money to hym or them owyng wherof he or they trust in his or their consciences to be payde except and of the same premisses deducted euery suche summe or summes of money which he or they do owe and in his or their conscience or consciences intende truely to pay shall pay of and fore euerye pounde to and for the fyrst payment of the sayde subsidie iii.s.iiii.d and to and for the second payment of the said subsidie ii.s of euery pound And also that euerye alien and straunger borne out of the Queenes dominions beyng denizen or not denizen not beyng contributorie to anye the rates abouesayde shall pay to and for the firste payment of the sayde subsidie iiii.d and to and for the second payment of the sayde subsidie other iiii.d for euery pole And the maister or he or she with whom the same alien is or shal be abyding at the tyme of the taxation or taxations therof to be charged with the same for lacke of payment thereof AND be it further enacted by the aucthoritie aforesayde that euery person borne vnder the Queenes obeisaunce and euery corporation fraternitie guylde mysterie brotherhead and comminaltie corporate or not corporate for euerye pounde that euerye of the same person and euerye corporation fraternitie guylde mysterie brotherheade and comminaltie corporate or not corporate or anye other to his or their vse hath in fee simple fee tayle for tearme of lyfe tearme of yeres by execution wardeshippe or by copie of court rolle of and in anye Honours Castels Manours Landes Tenementes Rentes seruices hereditamentes annuities fees corrodies or other yerelye profites of the yerelye value of xx.s aswell within auncient demeane and other places priuiledged or els where and so
Commissioners or some of them as is aforesayd or so much thereof as they haue by any meane receaued ii.d of euery pound for the sayde perticuler collection as is aforesayde alwayes to be thereof alowed excepted abated that then it shal be lawfull to the sayde hygh Collectours and euerye of them and to their assignes to distrayne euery of the saide Constables Officers and other inhabitauntes for their saide seuerall and perticuler collection of the sayde summes comprised in the sayde estreate and wryting thereof to them and euerye of them as is before expressed delyuered or forasmuch of the same summe as so then shall happen to be gathered leuyed and behynd and vnpayde by the goodes and cattels of euery of them so beyng behynde And the distresse so taken to be kept appraysed and solde as is aforesaid and thereof to take and leuye the summes so then beyng behind and vnpayd And the ouerplus comming of the sale of the sayde distresse if anye be to be restored and deliuered vnto the owner in fourme aboue remembred Prouided alwayes that no person inhabiting in anye Citie Borough or Towne corporate shal be compelled to be an assessour or Collectour of or for anye parte of the sayde subsidie in anye place or places out of the sayde Citie Borough or Towne corporate where he dwelleth AND it is also by the sayde aucthoritie enacted that if any inhabitaunt or officer or whatsoeuer person or persons charged to and for the collection or receipt of any part of portion of the sayde subsidie by any maner of meanes accordyng to this acte or any person or persons for them selues or as keper gardian deputie factour or atturney of or for any other person or persons of any goods and cattels of the owner thereof at the tyme of the sayde assessing to be made beyng out of this Realme or in anye other parties not knowen or of and for the goodes and cattels of any other person or persons of any corporation fraternitie mysterie or other whatsoeuer comminaltie beyng incorporate or not incorporate and all persons hauyng in their rule gouernaunce and custodie anye goodes or cattels at the tyme of the sayde assessyng or any of them to be made or which for any cause for and by collection or for him selfe or for any other or by reason that he hath the rule gouernaunce or custodie of anye goodes or cattels of anye other person or persons corporation comminaltie fraternite guilde or mysterie or anye suche other lyke or as factour deputie or atturney of or for any person shal be taxed rated valued and set to any summe or summes by reason of this acte and after the taxation or assessing vpon anye suche person or persons as shal be charged with the receipt of the same happen to dye or departe from the place where he was so taxed and set or his goodes or cattels be so eloyned or in suche priuie and couert maner kepte as the sayde person or persons charged with the same by estreates or other wrytinges from the sayd Commissioners or as many of them as shal be thereunto appoynted by the sayde commission as is aforesayde can ne may leuie the same summe or summes comprysed within the same estreates by distresse within the limites of their collection as is aforesayde or can not sell such distresse or distresses as be taken for any of the sayde paymentes before the tyme limited to the hygh Collectour for his paymente to be made in the Queenes Maiesties receipt then vpon relation thereof with due examination by the oth or examination of such person or persons as shal be charged with and for the receipte and collection of the same before the sayde Commissioners or as many of them as by the sayde commission shal be thereunto appoynted where such person or persons or other as is aforesayde their goodes and cattels were set and taxed and vppon playne certificate thereof made in the Queenes Maiesties Exchequer by the same Commissioners aswell of the dwellyng place names and summes of the sayde persons of whome the sayde summes can not be leuied and had as is aforesayde then aswell the Constables and other inhabitauntes appoynted for the sayd perticuler collection agaynst the hygh Collectours as the hygh Collectour vppon his accompte and othe in the sayde Exchequer to be discharged thereof and proces to be made for the Queenes maiestie out of the said Exchequer by the discretion of the Barons of the sayde Exchequer agaynst suche person his heires or executors so being behind with his paiment And ouer that the same commissioners to whom any such declaratiō of the premisses shal be made in fourme aforesaid from time to time shal haue full power and aucthoritie to direct their precept or preceptes vnto the sayde person or persons charged with any summe of for or vppon any suche person or persons or other as is aforesayde or to any Sheriffe Stewarde Bayliffe or other whatsoeuer officer minister person or persons of suche place or places where any suche person or persons so owing such summe or summes shal haue lands tenements or other hereditamentes or reall possessions goodes cattels wherby any such person or persons so indebted his heires executours or assignes or other hauing the custodie gouernaunce or disposition of any goodes cattels landes or tenementes or other hereditamentes which ought or may by this acte lawfully be distrayned or taken for the same hath as shal haue goodes cattels landes tenementes or other possessions whereof such summe or summes which by any such person or persons may or ought to be leuyed be it within the limites of suche Commission where suche person or persons was and were taxed or without in any place within this Realme of England Wales or other the Queenes Maiesties dominions marches or territories by whiche precepte aswell suche person or persons as shal be charged to leuye such money as the officers of the place or places where such distresse may be taken shall haue full power and aucthoritie to distrayne euery suche person indebted charged and chargeable by this acte or his executours or administratours of his goodes and cattels his gardians factours deputies leasses farmours and assignes and all other persons by whose handes or out of whose landes any such person should haue rent see annuitie or other profite or which at the tyme of the sayde assessinges shal haue goodes or cattels or any other thyng moueable of any such person or persons beyng indebted or owyng suche summe and the distresse so taken caused to be kept appraysed and solde in lyke maner and fourme as is aforesayde for the distresse to be taken vppon suche persons to be taxed to the sayde subsidie and beyng sufficient to distrayne within the limites of the Collectours inhabitauntes or other officers charged with or for the same summes so vpon them to be taxed And if any such distresse for non payment happen to be taken out of the limit of the saide persons charged and assigned