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The antiquity and dignity of parliaments written by Sir Robert Cotton.
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Cotton, Robert, Sir, 1571-1631.
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The next is the third of Henry the 8th in which Hen. 8. Rott Parl. 3. Hen. 8. from the King the Chancellor delivereth to the three Estates the Cause of their Assembly The first to advise a course for resisting the Invasion of the Scots Next how to acquit the Quarrel between the King and the Castiles and the Duke of Guilders Lastly for resisting the Pope against Lewis of France Julius 2. whose Bull expressing the Injuries done to the See Apostolique was read by the Master of the Rolls in open Parliament The Chancellor Treasurer and other Lords sent down unto the Commons to confer thereof The last in the 32. where the Chancellor remembring the many Troubles the State had undergone in doubtful Titles of Succession Rott 3 Hen. 8 Parl. declareth that the Convocation had judged void the Marriage with Anne of Cleve yet the King would not proceed without the Counsel of the three Estates The two Archbishops are sent to the Commons with the Sentence Sealed which being read and there discussed Ex Instrument Original they pass a Bill against the Marriage In all these passages of publick Councel wherein I have been much assisted by the painful Labours of Mr. Elsing Clerk of the Parliament I still observe that the Soveraign Lord either in best Advice or most Necessities would entertain the Commons with the weightiest Causes either Forraign or Domestick to adapt and bind them so to readiness of Charge and they as warily avoiding to shun Expence Their Modest answers may be a Rule for ignorant liberty to form their duties and humbly to entertain such weighty Counsels at their Soveraigns pleasure and not out of the wild fin of any Factious Spirits I will only add one Forraign Example to shew what use hath been formerly made of pretended Marriages and of Parliaments to dissolve them their first ends served Maximilian the Emperor and Ferdinand of Spain the one to secure his Possessions in Italy the other to secure the Kingdom of Navar To both which the French King stood in the way projecting a Marriage of Charles the Grand-child with Mary the King of England's Sister It was embraced a Contract per verba de presenti passed and a Book published of the Benefit and Liberty to ensue the Christian World by this Match Upon this ground Ferdinand begins to incite King Henry the 8th to War in France presents him with Succour designs him Guyen to be the Mark Dorset is sent with Men and Munition to joyn with the Spanish Forces Then on the Borders of Navar the noise is they come to assist Ferdinand in Conquest of that Kingdom which though false gain such reputation that Albird was disheartned and Ferdinand possessed himself of that which his Successors since retained his ends served the English Army in the depth of Winter weak and weather-beaten are returned fruitless Maximilian then allureth the Young and Active King to begin with France on the other side Turway and Turway is now the Object whether Henry the 8th goeth with Victory but advised with that pittance maketh an end with France whose Eye and Heart was set on Maximilian A new Bait the Old Emperor casteth out to catch the ambitious Young man Extract Original 15 15. He will needs Resign unto him the Empire too heavy for his Age to bear The Cardinal Sidanensis is sent over to Sign the Agreement which he did and France must now again be made an Enemy To prevent this danger France releaseth his Title to Naples and offereth his Infanta Lampsia to Maximilian's Grand-child Extract Orig. 15 16. Charles of Noyen This is acted in the dark and at Arno the French Commissioners come up the back Stairs with 60000. and the ingrossed Covenants when they abused the King of England's Ambassadors a pace went down the other way The Lord Cardinal returneth home meeteth by the way the fowl play of his Master and Writ to the King of England not in Excuse but in Complaint contra per fideam Principium an Honest Servant Ferdinand and Maximilian dead Francis and Charles are Competitors for the Empire Henry the 8th is Courted for his help by both the one with tye of Alliance for the Infanta Ex Literis Car. Regis Hisp Dauphin had offered to Henry the 8th the other with the like the one will make his Daughter a Queen in present which the Dauphin cannot do and by his favour an Empress To further Francis Ex Literis Car. 5 Impr. Orig. was but to win ambition to prey upon all his Neighbours The English is won and winneth for Spain all the Imperial Wealth which Charles in two Letters I have of his own Hand then thankfully confessed From Aquisgrave he cometh Crowned in haste to England Extract Widosil weddeth at Windsor the King's Daughter contracteth to joyn in an Invasion of France to divide it with his Father-in-law by the River of Rhodines and sweareth at the Altar in Pauls to keep Faith in all Burbon is wrought from France and entreth the Province with an Army Ex Orig. Instr paid with King Henry's Money Suffolk passeth with the English Forces by Picardy But Charles the Emperor who should have entred by Gwyen Ex literis Rici Par. Joh Russel faileth drawing away Burbon from a strait siege of Massels to interrupt Francis then entred Italy and so the Enterprize of France is defeated The French King is at Pavy taken Prisoner by Pescaro Extract Madrid 115.20 led to Genoway carried into Spain by the Emperor's Galleys and forced at Madrid to a hard Bargain without privity to Hen. 8. or provision for him who had born the greater Charge of that War Now the Emperor effecteth that Monarchy Ex Rot. Comp Russello Pacis that hath ever since as some say infected the Austrian Family of Rome the fatal old Seat of Government must be the Seat of this new Empire Burbon and after Moncado are directed to surprize it Angelo the observant Frier is sent before Ex Instrum Carol. 5. Emp. Ex Instrum Hen 8. Brian Gardian ex literis Frenston Epicond legat H. 8. in Hisp Ex Protestat Orig. Tolledo Parl. Ex literis Car. Wol. Grego Gassalis Instru Sign Carol. Emp. Quozag Fiend Capl suo Dat. 24 Feb. Ex libro n. n. n. D. Carer Ex literis in a Com. Northum Custo March Scotiae Extract Orig. in Archimus Westm Extract Cambren 1529. a Pope confined by the Emperor's Election who meant as his own Instructions warrant to restore that Right again to the Imperial Throne Charles will follow from Batalona with the Army but before he must call a Parliament at Tolledo Here whether by direction or affection I dare not discuss that Assembly maketh protestation against their Master's Marriage with England and assigneth him Isabella of Portugal for a Wife The Instrument is sent signed by the Imperial Notary to Hen. 8. and Charles bemoaneth the strait he is forced unto by them And before all this he had wrought from Rome a Dispensation for his former Ally and Marriage fending not long after Gonsades Fardinand his Dolphin to incite the Earl of Desmond in Ireland and inviting James the 4th by promise of Marriage to Christian the King of Denmark's Daughter his Neece to enter the English Borders to busie the English King for asking a strict Account of that indignity Hen 8. with providence and good success and by the League of Italy in which he was made Caput Feodoris against the Emperor he inforceth him to moderate Conditions at the Entreaty of Cambray 1529. I may end your Honours Trouble with this one Example and with humble Prayer That the Catholick King may either have so much of Princely Sincerity as not to intend the like or my good and gracious Master a jealous Vigilance to prevent if he should c. Robert Cotton FINIS
Now succeeded a Man that first studied a Popularity as needing all to support his Titles He in the 5th year calleth a Parliament to repress the malice of the Duke of Orleans and to advise for the Wars in Ireland and Scotland neither Counsels nor supplies are entred into Roll Parl. 6 Hen. 4. and to resist an Invasion intended by France and Britain he assembleth the State again Parl. 7 Hen. 4. m. 19 20. The like was the two years following for France In this the Commons confer with the Lords for Guard of the Sea and make many Ordinances to which the King assented The Peace with the Merchants of Pruce and the Hanse-Towns is debated and a Proclamation published as they resolved by the Speaker The Commons complain of 96 pieces of Ordnance lost in Guyen the year before Claus 7 Hen. 4. n 33. the need of the defence of the Borders and Guard of the Sea-Coasts to suppress the Rebellion in Wales and Disloyalty of the Earl of Northumberland They humbly desire that the Prince may be dispatched into those Parts with speed and that the Castle of _____ the Key of three Realms might be left to the Care of the English not to Charles Navarr a stranger and to have a diligent Eye of the Scottish Prisoners In the 10th year a Parliament is called and the Commons commanded to give their Advice about the Truce of Scotland Paâ—l 10 Hen 4. and preparation against the malice of the French Hen. 5. Parl. 1. His Son the wise and happy Undertaker consulteth with the Parliament in his first year how to cherish his Allies and restrain his Enemies For this there was a select Committee of the Commons appointed to confer with the Lords the matter being entred into scedule touching Ireland Wales Scotland Calis N. 9. Guyen shipping Guard of the Seas and warry provision to repulse the Enemy Parl. 2 Hen. 5 In the 2d he openeth to the Parliament his Title to France a Quarrel he would present to death if they allowed and aided death in this Assembly enacted to all that either break the Truce or the King 's safe Conduct Parl. 3 Hen. 5 The year following Peace being offered by the French King and the King of the Romans armed to effect the work the King refused any conclusion until he had had thereunto the Advice and Assent of his Lords and Commons for which occasion the Chancellor declareth it to that Assembly Parl. 4 5 Hen. 5. In the 4th and 5th year no Peace concluded with France he calleth the State together to consult about the War concluding a Treaty of Amity with Sigismond King of the Romans by the allowance of the three Estates and entreth Articles in the Journal Roll. Parl. 5 Hen. 5. The same year by the Duke of Bedford in the King's absence a Parliament was called to the former purpose as appeareth by the Summons though in the Roll omitted The like in the 7th year Parl. 7 Hen. 5. Rot. Parl. 10 Hen. 5. The Treaty with France is by the Prelate Nobles and Commons of the Kingdom perused and ratified in the 10th of this King Hen. 6. Rot. Par. 2 Hen. 6. This Son more holy than happy succeeded advised in the 2d year with the Lords and Commons for the well keeping of the Peace with France consulteth with them about the delivery of the Scottish King and the conclusion of it is confirmed by common Assent Rot. Parl. 3 Hen. 6. And in the third year they are called to advise and consent to a new Article in the League with Scotland for Charge of Hostages 9 Hen. 6. And in the ninth year conclude by name of certain persons to Treat a Peace with the Dauphin of France The Treaty of Arras Eugenius 4. whether the Pope had sent as Mediators two Cardinals not succeeding the King in Parliament in anno 1640. sheweth that he must either loose his Title and Kingdom of France or else defend it by Force the best means for prevention whereof he willeth them to advise him Parl. 15. Hen. 6. He Summoneth again the next year the Council how the Realm might be best Defended and the Sea kept Safe against the Enemies Parl 20. Hen. 6. In the 20th the Commons exhibit a Bill for Guard of the Sea a certain number of Ships Assess wages and dispose of Prizes if any Fortune to which the King accordeth And that the Gronowayes may be declared Enemies for Assisting the Turk in the Spoil of the Rhodes Knights and that the Priviledge of the Prince and Hance Towns may be suspended till Composition be made to the English for wronger they have done them To which in part the King accordeth Anno 27 H. 6. The King by the Chancellor declareth in Parliament that the Marriage with Margaret the King of Sicily's Daughter was Contracted for enducing the Peace made with the French to which the Lords not by their advice effected make Protestation enter it upon the Roll. Anno 25 H. 6. The King intending to pass in person into France then to Treat of Peace with the King advises with his Lords and Commons in Parliament and Letters of Mart are granted against the Britains for Spoils done to the English Merchants The Lord Hastings and the Abbot of Glocester declared in Parliament the Preparation of the French Anno 27 H. 6. the Breach by them of the Peace the weak defence of Normandy and expiration shortly of the Truce requiring speedy advice and remedy Anno 29 H. 6. It was enjoyned the Parliament to provide for the defence of the Sea and Land against the French Anno 29 H. 6. It was commanded by the King to the States assembled to advise for the well ordering of his House payment of his Souldiers at Calice Guard of the Seas Raising of the Siege at Berwick made by the Scots against the Truce disposing of the 13000 Souldiers Arayed the last Parliament According of differences amongst the Lords restraining Transportation of Gold and Silver and acquiting the Disorders in Wales of all which Committees are appointed to frame Bills Edward the 4th by the Chancellor declareth to the Lords and Commons Ed. 4. Anno 7. that having Peace with the Scots entred League with Spain and Denmark Contracted with Burgundy and Brittain for their Aid in Recovery of his Right in France he had now Assembled them to give their Advise and Counsel therein proceeding with a Charge in a second Session again pressed them Anno 12 Ed. 4. The like was at another Parliament Hen. 7. After this time the Journalls of Parliaments have been either not well preserved or not carefully Entred For I can find of this nature no Record until the first of Hen. the 7th wherein the Commons by Thomas Lovel their Speaker Petitioned the King to take to Wife Elizabeth the Daughter of Edward the 4th to which at their request agreeth