have also seduced Egypt even they that are the stay of the Tribes thereof The Lord hath mingled a spirit of Perversenesse in the midst thereof and they have caused Egypt to err in every work thereof as a drunken man staggereth in his vomit Neither shall there be any work for Egypt which the head or tail branch or rush may doe So as we may justly conclude with that of Psal. 118 8 9. It is better to trust in the Lord than to put confidence in man It is better to trust in the Lord than to put confidence in Princes yea or Parliaments Wherefore Put not your trust in Princes in Parliaments nor in any son of man in whom there is no help yea Cease ye from man whose breath is in his nostrils for wherein is he to be accounted of For although usually in a way of ordinary providence In the multitude of Counsellers there is safety yet God many times in justice Leadeth the greatest Counsellers yea Parliaments themselves away spoyled and maketh the Iudges fools so that though they associate themselves together they shall be broken in pieces and though they take Counsel together yet it shall come to naught when God is not with but against them whereof we have seen many late sad domestick experiments to wean us from Deifying Idolizing of or over-much confiding in or depending upon Parliaments which have been so subject to Errors Deviations Abortions in former and later times Touching the Original of electing and sending Knights Citizens and Burgesses to our Parliaments it is very obscure and dubious Sir Robert Cotton the Author of this Abridgment In his brief Discourse concerning the Power of the Peers in Parliament in point of Iudicature affirms and proves That the Generale Placitum Universalis Synodus Magnum Commune Concilium of the Realm now stiled a Parliament was held Ceram Episcopis Magnatibus suis Or Coram Episcopis Principibus Regni in praesentia Regis This Great Court or Council consisting of the King and Barons ruled all affairs of State and controlled all Inferiour Courts Causes being referred and transferred out of the County and other Courts unto it propter aliquam dubitationâ—m quae emergit cum Comitatus nescit dijudicare as Glanvil in King Henry the seconds reign informs us and Bracton Britton with sundry Statutes and Records of later date with the antient presidents of Ethelwold Bishop of Wilton his sute against Leoftine and Q Edgin against Goda in the time of King Ethelredâ— the sute between the Bishop of Winton Durham in the time of St. Edward and one in the 10. year of the Conqueror evidence The power of the Peers in this Courtt and of certain Officers as the Steward Constable and Marshal fixed upon Families in fee for many ages was so transcendent that it seemed to be set to bound in the execution of Princes wills and grew fearfull to Monarchy Hereupon King Henry 3. when the daring Earl of Leicester was slain at the battel of Evesham by the dear experience himself had made at the Parliament at Oxford in the 40. year of his reign and the memory of the many streights his Father was driven unto especially at Runny-mead near Stanes wisely began to lessen the strength and power of his great Council weakning that hand of power which they carried in the Parliaments by commanding the service of many Knights Citizens and Burgesses to that Council NOW BEGAN saith he THE FREQUENT SENDING OF WRITS TO THE COMMONS THEIR ASSENTS not only used in Money Charge and making Laws For before ALL ORDINANCES PASSED BY THE KING PEERS but THEIR CONSENTS IN JUDGMENTS OF ALL NATURES WHETHER CIVIL OR CRIMINAL For proof whereof he produceth some succeeding presidents out of records When Adomar that proud Prelat of Winchester the Kings half Brother had grieved the State with his daring power he was exiled by the joynt consent of the King the Lords and Commons and this appeareth expresly by the Answer to the Letter sent by Pope Alexander the 4th expostulating a Revocation of him from Banishment because he was a Church-man and so not subject to Lay Censures In this the Answer is Si Dominus Rex et regni Majores hoc vellent COMMUNITAS TAMEN IPSIUS INGRESSUM IN ANGLIAM JAM NULLATENUS SUSTINERENT The Peers subjoyn this answer with their names and Petrus de Montford VICE TOTIUS COMMUNITATIS as SPEAKER or PROLOCUTOR OF THE COMMONS For by this stile Sir Io. Tiptoff Prolocutor affirmeth under his Arms the Deed of entail of the Crown by King Hen. 4. in the 8. year of his reign for ALL THE COMMONS By which passage and president it is apparent that in Sir Robert Cottons Judgement the Commons were not usually summoned to our Parliaments by writs till after 40 of King H. 3. and that purposely to curb and lessen the power of the Lords in Parliament This President he cites of Bishop Adomar out of the Leiger book of St. Albans falls in 44 H. 3. full 5 years before the Earl of Leicester was slain in which year Adomar died at Paris as he was posting from Rome into England to recover his Bishoprick Pope Alexander also dyed the same year 1260. in which I read there was a Parliament held but no mention of any Commons in it neither is there in our Records any Writ of Summons for electing Knights or Burgesses to repair to it in this year Onely I find there was a great difference then begun between King Henry and his Magnates Barones about the Ordinances made in the Parliament at Oxford which the King refused to observe contrary to his Oath from which he gained an absolution from the Pope I likewise read in William Rishanger his Continuation of Matthew Paris that this 44. year Magnates the Nobles not Commons sent quatuor Milites satis facundos qui Epistolam Sigillis suis firmatam Papae Cardinalibus exhiâ—erent containing many grievous accusations against this Bishop elect of Winton to hinder his promotion and return into England which Letter was sent from them sitting rather in a Military Councel at Oxford than in a true and real Parliament where Simon de Montsord Earl of Leicester Richard de Clare Earl of Gloucester MULTIQUE NOBILES IPSIS ADHAERENTES CONVENERUNT OXONIIS EQUIS ARMIS SUFFICIENTER INSTRUCTI finaliter statuentes in animo aut mori pro pace patriae aut pacis eliminare a patria turbatores as Rishanger relates Praeceperuntque omnibus qui eisdem servitium militare debuerant quatenus cum insis venirent parati veluti ad corpora sua contra hostiles insultus defensuâ—i Quod et fecerunt palliantes talem adventum eo quod in Walliam contra hostes Regis viderentur collectis viribus profâ—cturi as Matthew Paris himself records Neither was this Letter signed and sealed by Peter de Montsord as Speaker or
Law who shall be chief that all offences before them be sued to the Outlawry and that the Justice do yearly extract their doings before the King The King will be advised only they shall yearly extract their proceedings into the Treasuryâ— That no pardon be granted to any outlawed by any suggestive means but only by Parliament The Statutes made shall be observed That all Justices of the Peace may have some certain Fee The King will provide therefore That Sheriffs may continue but one year according to the Statute of Lincoln and Woodstock The Statutes therefore made shall stand and the Chancellor and others who are appointed to make choice of Sheriffs shall name able men who shall continue one year or longer according to their demeanour It is enacted That the Justices of the one Bench and of the other Justices of Assize and the Peace in every County shall determine of false Jurors and Maintainers and that the King by his Letters Patents hath charged all Archbishops meekly to pronounce in every Parish Excommunication against all such offendors That all men may have their Writs out of the Chancery for only the Fees of the Seal without any Fine according to the great Charter Nulli vendemus justiciam Such as be of course shall be so and such as be of grace the King will command the Chancellor to be therein gracious It is enacted That Bigamy shall be tryed only in Court Christian. That remedy may be had against oppressions of the Clergy for probates of Wills and Citations for trifles The King will herein do his best and chargeth the Bishops to do the like It is enacted That the Justices of Assize after their Assize taken shall not depart before they have made delivery of their Gaol on pain to lose their Fees It is enacted If any delivery be taken before any other Justices then before such Justices as are appointed thereto contrary to the Statutes of Northampton that the same may be void That every Infant acknowledging any Statute or Recognisance may at his full age averre his Nonage There is a better Law then by Averment That all men may have delivery of their Beasts which escape into any Hay or Forrest without any Fine to the Forrester who accompteth them Forfeits and that Coroners may execute their office there The Coroners shall execute their office there and Wardens of Forrests shall be commanded to keep their Officers from extorting That certain may be appointed to hear the debates between the Town of Great Yarmouth and Little Yarmouth The Judgments therefore made between them shall stand That remedy may be had for the true making of Woollen cloaths according to the Assize The King will provide for the execution of the Statute That no money be carried forth out oâ— the Realm The King will therefore provide It is enacted That no purveyance be made but only for the King That Pardon may be granted for the debts of King Iohn and Henry the Third for which Process came daily out of the Exchequer The King will provide answer the next Parliament That remedy may be had against Sheriffs and their Officers for gathering of Green wax The Statutes therefore shall stand On the back-side of the same Roll. For that the Staple was ordained to endure at the Kings pleasure It is enacted that the same Staple should be revoked and that all Merchants-strangers may freely buy any Staple-wares paying the due Custom Sundry Justices in sundry Counties appointed to enquire of the Felonies of Bennet of Normandy It is enacted The Kings Bench shall stay in Warwickshire after Easter next for that Sir Ieffery le Scroop Chief Justice is busie in the Kings weighty affairs whose place to supply Sir Richard Willoughby is appointed and Sir William Shareshall is assigned with him one of the Justices of the Bench. Anno Decimo tertio Edwardi Tertii The Remembrances of the Parliament holden at Westminster in Quindena of S. Michael Ann. 13 Edw. 3. A Proclamation was made as in 6 E. 3. tit 4. The causes of the Parliament were declared to be three viz. First for the observation of the Peace Secondly for the defence of the Marches towards Scotland Thirdly for the keeping of the Sea After the Archbishop of Canterbury who with the Bishop of Duresme and Sir Michael de la Pool came from the King beyond the Seas in message to the whole Estates declared the things there atchieved and the hazard of his own person and whole power thereby wanting necessary things out of England And by Letters sent to the Earl of Huntington and to Merchants at Pearch it was declared how the King remained about S. Quintins accompanied with Fifteen thousand armed men and a great number more It was also declared how the King and others about him for the furnishing of him and the procuring of his Allies for this enterprise stood bound in Three hundred thousand pounds the which with his honor he ought to pay before his departure So as the end was He needed Aid Whereupon the Duke of Cornwal Guardian of England and other Lords granted to the King aid as followeth For the money he wanted the Archbishop of Canterbury by the Kings Letters-Patents had Commission to grant certain things to the Lords and Commons The Lords grant to the King the tenth sheaf of all the Corn of their Demesns except of their bound Tenants the tenth fleece of Wooll and the tenth Lamb of their own store to be paid in two years And would that the great wrong set upon Wooll be revoked and that this Grant turn not into a Custom That the keeping of the Kings Wards lands may be committed to the next of the kin of the same Ward That remedy may be found against such as dying pass away their Lands to defraud the Lord of the Wardship The Commons made answer That they knew and tendred the Kings estate and were ready to aid the same only in this new Devise they durst not agree without further conference with their Countries and so praying respite until another time they promise to travel to their Countries The Commons answer to the three Causes of the Parliament in form following First touching the Peace it would much help if good Justices were appointed in every County If such as be let to Main-prise do put in good Sureties as Esquires or Gentlemen and that no pardons were granted but by Parliament For keeping of the Sea the Cinque Ports or other Haven Towns who are discharged of all other contributions should do the same aid for the Sea coasts That such as
do keep thereupon saving that the King may shew favour where the same shall like him That such money as remaineth in the Prior of St Iohns of Ierusalems hands called Responcies may be converted to the Kings proffit The King willeth that the same be sent by the Covent to Rhodes to be imployed against the Miscreants That all Captains as well of the Marches as of Callice Brest Chirburgh and elsewhere may continue them in their Hands and not let the same to Farm It is enacted That Inquisition and redress may be had against such religious persons as under the License to purchase 10 l. yearly do purchase 24 or C l. The King will be advised That sufficient Suretie of the Sea be provided and the Admiralls names known The King by advise of his Councell shall provide therefore They require to know who shall be the Kings chief Officers and Governours of the State The King hath sufficient at this present and will change at his pleasure That such Patents as are granted unto any Lay-persons or secular Priest of any religious dignitie may be revoked and granted to like of profession The Statutes therefore made shall be observed The King at the petition of the Commons pardoneth the payment of Escuage for his voyage into Scotland It is enacted that the Treasurers appointed for this War shall defray no part of the Subsidy now granted otherwise than to the use of the War It is enacted that all the revenews as well in the Exchecquer as elsewhere shall be layed up for one whole year without any diminution thereof by any gift It is enacted that the Bishops of Winchester and Exeter and two Bannerets shall have power to search and to take order as well in the Cxxl. Respontions Scismaticks and other the Kings debts together with the Lords of the Councell That all Clarkes advanced to any Ecclesiast dignities or Livings by the King will grant to the King the first fruits of their Livings none otherwise than they would have done to the Pope being advanced by him It liketh the King so the Clergie will thereto accord That such as have any Fee of the King and serve him in Fee place may be appointed to serve the King on the Marches of Scotland except old and impotent It liketh the King for such as have to live on their money besides the Kings grant Note that of the Statutes of the 3.4 and 5. Chapters contained in the printed Book is no mention made in this Record Anno Decimo Richardi Secundi Rex c. Avunculo suo Edw. Duci Ebor c. Apud Westm. primo die Octobris Teste Rege apud Osney viii die Augusti Chariss avunculo Tho. Duci Gloucester Chariss fratri Tho. Com. Cantii Rico. Com. Arundell Tho Com. Ware Edw. de Courtney Com. Devon Will. de Monteacuto Com. Sarum Rob. de Vere Marchioni Dublin Henr. Percie Com. Northumb. Michaeli de la Poole Com. Suff. Hen. Com. Derby Tho de Mowbray Com Notting Nico. de Audley de Heleigh Iohi. de Fallesly Chlr. Tho. Camois Chlr. Guidoni de Bryan Iohi. de Clinton Gilberto de Talbot Iohi. de Ware Hen. de Scroope Chlr. Hen. de Ferrariis de Groby Iohi de Roos de Hamelake Willo Nevill de Raby Iohi. Gray de Codonore Hen. Gray de Wilton Reginaldo Gray de Ruthin Hen. Fitz-hugh Rico. de Scroope Rico. Talbot de Blackmore Iohi de Enerenx Hugoni Burnell Willo la Zouch de Harringworth Rogero Clifford Rado de Cromwell Rado Lumley Willo Thorpe Rado Baroni de Greystock Willo Botteraux Chlr. Iohi. de Bello monte Robto de Willoughby Iohi de Clifton Iohi. de Cobham de Kent Willo de Dacre Ioh. de Strange de Knokin Tho. de Nevill de Halmstryer Willo de Aldburgh Rico. Seymore Rado Basset de Drayton Phillippo Darcey Thomae de Morley Iohi. de Bourchier Iohi Lovell de Fishmerch Iohi de Monteacuto Iohi. de Cherlton de Powis Tho. de Berkley Simoni de Burleigh Custodi Quinque Portuum The Parliament holden at WESTMINSTER the first oâ— October in the 10 th year of the Raign of K. Richard 2. ON this day Sir Michaell de la Poole Earl of Suffolk Chancellor of England by the Kings commandment in the presence of the King Lords and Commons declared that the principall cause of the Parliament was for that upon a Councell late gathered at Oxford the King meant in person with an Army royall to pass into the parts beyond the Seas the which his purpose of the same continued it was then to be debated in what wise and wherewith the King should pass He sheweth that four causes moveth the King to pass The first for that he might with less charges assail his enemies than against them to make the defence The second to avoyd the reproch blazed of him that he durst not pass in person The third to purchase his right to the Crown of France The fourth thereby to win Renown and Honour And sith the French did daily make themselves strong to invade the Realm he wished them to consult thereon and for the maintenance of the Laws and preservation of the Peace Receivers of Petitions for England Ireland Wales and Scotland Receivers of Petitions for Gascoyn and other places beyond the Seas and of the Isls. Tryars of Petitions for England c. as above Tryars of Petitions for Gascoyne c. as above Sir Michael de la Poole Earl of Suffolk and Chancellor of England was accused by the Commons in full Parliament before the King Bishops and Lords and had objected against him six severall Articles The first and chief of the same that he purchased Lands to a great value of the King during the time that he was Chancellor in deceit of the King The other five seemed of some importance but were onely quarrels and little matter To which Accusation the said Earl demanded of the Lords that sith he was Chancellor of England and therefore for the time represented the Kings person in his absence whether he should answer without the Kings presence for things done while he was Chancellor Secondly he said that by advice of his Counsell he had appointed Sir Richard le Scroope his Brother in Law to answer for him The Lords answered it was honest and fit for him to answer for himself Whereupon the Earl making Protestation that he might adde or diminish to his answer that which might be for him honourable by the advice of his Counsell they granted thereunto And to the first and chief Article the said Earl answered that while he was Chancellor he neither purchased Lands of the King nor the King gave any to him
all men that do pretend any title of any thing forfeited do therefore sue to the Councell That the Queen do pay xiii l. to the Kings Houshold as the late Queen that dyed did or otherwise according to the rate of the Dower The King willeth the same according to the advise of himself and of his Councell That such Impositions as are gathered by the Popes Bulls of Volumus Imponimus of the translations of the Bishops and such like may be imployed upon the Kings War against the Scismaticks of Scotland and that such as bring into the Realm the like Bulls or Novelties may be reputed for Traytors The King granteth that no such Impositions be to the charge of the people and will write to the Pope to stay such Novelties That the two half Desmes granted by the Clergie of the Province of York may be speedily levyed and that none do save the denyers of the same upon pain to be out of the Kings protection The one half Desme is granted and for the other the King hath written for whom the King will ordain punishment if they refuse to pay That all the Bohemians and others then such as be by the Councell appointed to serve the Queen may depart the Realm by Midsummer ensuing on pain to be out of the Kings protection The King willeth that they be warned by the Chancellor Steward or Chamberlain by that time to avoyd the Realm The print touching Merchants selling Cap. 7. agreeth in effect with the Record but not in form The print touching Annuities granted by the King Cap. 8. agreeth with the Record The print touching Impositions on Staple Ware Cap. 9. agreeth with the Record That regard may be had to all such Sheriffs as are over-charged upon their Accompts and that all Gaoles let out by Patent may be rejoyned by the Sheriffs For regard of the Sheriffs the King granteth to his Councell power to pardon as to them shall seem good between this and the next Parliament and to the Gaoles they will be advised The print touching letters of the Signet or Privie Seal Cap. 10. agreeth with the Record The print touching the place where Assizes or Gaole-deliveries shall be Cap. 21. agreeth with the Record in effect but not in form It is enacted that the 5 Lords Appellants shall receive 23 l. as is contained before 11.16 The King at the request of the Commons granteth pardon to the Citizens of London of all Treasons Fellonies and other offences of loss of life except Iohn Northampton Draper Iohn Moore and Richard Northbury Mercers saving to the King all Forfeitures and Escheates and that such as will have pardon do pursue therefore their Charters The print touching the Attainder of the Arch-Bishop of York and others Cap. 1. agreeth with the Record in effect but not in form The print touching the affirmation of Judgment against the parties aforesaid Cap. 3 agreeth with the Record in effect but not in form The print hath no pardon by grant or procured to any the parties aforesaid Cap. 4. and agreeth with the Record as before That no man shall be impared of any misgovernance about the Kings person other than be such as are there named Cap. 2. agreeth with the Record as above That the Staple of woolls may be removed from Midleborough unto Callice before Michaelmas ensuing and that the Bullion may be there The King is willing that the Lords of his own Councell with others have power by this Parliament to appoint the same at Callice or elsewhere It is enacted that the Chancellor and Keeper of the Privie Seale shall have power to Survey the Courts of the Chancery both Benches the Exchecquer and the Receipts to remove such Officers as therein be not fit and others to place in the same It is enacted that no Comptroller or Wayer of any Ports within the Realm do enjoy their said Offices but during their good behaviour at the Kings pleasure That the King will have due consideration of the great charges sustained by the Bishop of Elye Chancellor of England to the great decay of the possessions Houses and store of Charls of York whereto the said Chancellor is translated whereunto the King by the mouth of his Steward promised to consider the same to their contentations The King at the request of the Commons createth Sir Iohn Holland his Brother to be Earl of Huntington by girding him with a Sword to have the same honour and style to him and the Males begotten of the bodies of him and Elizabeth his wife with 20. l. of the profits of the said County of Huntington He also giveth to the said Iohn and his Heirs begotten of the body of the said Elizabeth Land by year with the said 20. l. and other Lands to him before time given in which grant are recited the Letters Patents the King delivered in full Parliamâ—nt to the said Earl and him committed to sit among the Peers in the Parliament They require that the Lords Merchers of the North may remaine and dwell upon Castles and other places upon the Marches saying that if it were so the King would save great charges The King answered that he would have the Lords to doe as their Ancestors had done in the time of his Progenitors The Commons require the King that it would please him to renew his Oath made at his Coronation and that Bishops Lords and Commons may onely swear to him according to the Oath ensuing Whereupon on Wednesday the third of Iune being the 120 th day of the Parliament after a Mass of the Holy Ghost in the Church of Westminster and a Sermon made by the Archbishop of Canterbury the King reneweth his Oath with great solemnitie in the said Church of Westminster the Bishops Lords and Commons beholding the same At which time the Bishops did their Fealtie to the King and the Lords their Homage who with the Commons were then sworne openly as ensueth The effect of the Oath was that they by no means should suffer any Judgement Ordinance or Statute made in the Parliament to be repealed that they should see the good Laws and Customs of the Realm to be maintained and Peace kept After which done the Archbishop and other Bishops pronouncâ—d a solemn Excommunication against all breakers of the same On Thursday the fourth of Iune the Lords yeilded most humble thanks to the King for his great Justice done at what time the King by his Chancellor gave them hearty thanks for their Grants to him made And thus the said Chancellor willing the Knights and Burgesses to sue forth their Writs for
to be saved The Lords severally answered that it were good safely to keep him in some secret place from all concourse and that by such sufficient Persons as had not been familiar or about him 75 The Names of such Bishops Lords and Knights as assented to the Imprisonment of King Richard 76 By full consent of all Bishops and Lords it was agreed that Henry the Kings eldest Son should from henceforth be called Prince of Wales Duke of Aquitain and Cornwall Earl of Chester and heir apparent of the Realm of England 77 On Monday the 28 th day of October the King came into the Parliament into the great Hall of Westminster where by the assent of the Bishops and Lords Richard late King of England was adjudged to perpetuall Prison as above 78 On the same Monday the Commons declared to the King how that the Duke of Brittain had sent word how that he was ready to do the King all that which he ought to do and therefore prayed that the Earldom of Richmond being his inheritance might not be granted away by any Letters Patents the which the Commons required and further that the Letters Patents thereof made to the Earl of Westmerland since the last Parliament might be repealed whereunto the King made answer that the Letters Patents were granted long before 79 The Duke of York and Earl of Northumberland and others of the Bloud of the Arch Bishop of Canterbury pray the King that the same Arch Bishop might have his recoverie against Roger Walden for sundry wastes and spoyls done by the said Roger in the Arch-Bishoprick aforesaid whereto the King granted and thanked them for their motion 80 The Commons on the 3. of November pray that forasmuch as they were not made privie to the Judgment aforesaid that no Record be made to charge or to make them parties thereunto whereunto the Arch-Bishop of Canterbury by the Kings Commandment answered that the Commons were only Petitioners and that all Judgments appertain to the King and to the Lords unless it were in Statutes Grants Subsidies or such like the which order the King wouâ—d from that time to be observed 81 The Earl of Northumberland and Constable of England the 10 day of November in full Parliament beseeched the King to purge him and the Earl of Westmerland Marshall of England of the reproch layed on them that they procured the King to war on Scotland whereupon the King took upon himself the same and caused the Earl of Northumberland to ask of every Lord his opinion touching the same War who encouraged the King thereunto 82 The King by the assent of the Lords and Commons enacteth that Henry his eldest Son should have and bear the name of Duke of Lancaster and be called Prince of Wales Duke of Aquitain Lancaster and Cornwall and Earl of Chester And further that all such Liberties and Franchizes as were granted to the Duke of the same Dutchie should remain unto his said eldest Son and to his Heirs Dukes of Lancaster dissevered from the Crown of England and thereupon delivered one Charter thereof made in Parliament to his eldest Son 83 The King enacteth by the assent of the Lords that a certain new people disguised in white garments and pretending great Sanctimonie and coming from beyond the Seas be in no wise suffered to tarrie or harbour within the Realm 84 The King pardoneth and receiveth into his Protection Richard Clifford then Keeper of the privie Seal Richard Oltford the Bishop of Sarum and Mr. Henry Bowell who were exempted in An 11. Richard 2. 85 The print touching Liveries Cap. 7. agreeth with the Record in effect but not in form 86 The Commons grant to the King liberty by the advise of such wise men as he should call to him to moderate or to repeal the Statute of Provisors at any time made 87 It is enacted that the Gold granted in Anâ— 20. Richard 2. Tit. 19. shall be brought to Callice unto the next Parliament 88 It is enacted that the Staple of Wooll-fells Skins Lead and Tin shall be only at Callice saving that the Merchants of Ieane Venice and other places towards the West being of the Kings amity may discharge their Merchandize at Hampton and take in such Staple ware saving also the libertie to the men of Barwick for their Woolls 89 The Commons require that all Liberties granted to any City or Town may be confirmed without any Fine with the clause licet The Chancellor shall confirm the same according as he hath used paying the Fine saving the liberties of the Universities of Oxford and Cambridg 90 The City of London prayeth that the Sheriffs of the same may take Assizes in the absence of the Coroner Upon the taking of the Assize in the Guild Hall of London if the Coroner come not in upon Proclamation let the Sheriffs take the Assizes provided that the same be not in derogation of the Coroner 91 Upon the Petition of Sir Thomas Haxey Cleark the King pardoneth and revoketh the Judgment made against him in An 20. R. 2. tit 23. restoreth him to the bloud and to the recoverie of all his Goods Livings Lands and Tenements 92 William Steward alias Chedder complaineth that where he by name was presented and inducted to the Parsonage of Wotton-underegg in the County of Gloucester and there continued in possession by the space of four years untill the King by untrue suggestion presented one Sir Iohn Dowtre to the Parsonage oâ— Underegg in the Countie where there was no such Parsonage called Underegg as the said William pleaded in a Quare Impedit brought by the King upon which Writ brought the King recovereth of the said William the Parsonage of Underegg and not Underegg whereby upon a Writ sent to the Bishop of Worcester the said William was put from his Parsonage of Underegg for which mistaking and error the Judgment of the said Iohn in full Parliament was reversed and a Writ awarded to the said Bishop for the Restitution of the said William 93 Sir William Richill being in ward brought into the Parliament House before them to answer by what warrant he took and certified the confession of the Duke of Gloucester expressed in the third roll in An 21. R. 2. tit 10. and 11. and was thereof apposed by Sir Walter Clopton Chief Justice by the Kings Commandment who answered at the full declaring thereby as well sufficient authority as his sincere dealing therein upon the hearing of which every of the Lords thought he did not but justly whereupon the said Sir Walter adjudged and awarded the said Sir William acquitted thereof for ever 94.
be resident upon his Office and that no comptroller upon pain of imprisonment do exercise his Office by deputie 109 The print touching Searchers Cap. 21. agreeth with the Record in effect but not in form 110 The print touching Judgment in pleas reall and personall Cap. 23. agreeth with the Record 111 That the Kings debt touching Purveyance of Victuals taken up may be payed So soon as the same may be 112 That remedie may be had against such Feoffees in trust of Lands or Rents as do charge the same with rent-charges against the will of the Feoffers Let the Kings Councell be advised hereof untill the next Parliament 113 That all such Abbots Priors Knights Esquires and other the Kings true Subjects as were lately impeached wrongfully by William Taylor late of Lampworth a Common Prover in the Kings Bench of sundry haynous Crimes for the which the said William was hanged drawen and quartered may be discharged and acquitted by the Kings Writ to be sent to the Justices of the Kings Bench. The grant of the King and the Writ sent to the same Justices Anno quinto Henrici quarti The Parliament holden at WESTMINSTER the next day after Saint HILLARIE in the fifth year of King HENRY the Fourth ON MUnday the fourteenth day of Ianuary being the first day of the Parliament the Bishop of London Brother to the King and Chancellor of England in the presence of the King Lords and Commons declared the cause of the Parliament and that the Kings will was that the holy Church all persons and Corporations should enjoy their Liberties 2. He took then for his Theame these words multitudo sapientum and thereby learnedly declared that by Councell every Realm was governed and resembled every man to the body of a man and applyed the right hand to the Church and the left hand to the Temporaltie and the other Members to the Commonaltie of all which Members and Estates the King being willing to have Councell had therefore called the same Parliament and that for sundry causes 3. First for the utter appeasing of Welch Rebellions for rebelling of the malice of the Duke of Orleance and the Earl of St. Paule who had bent themselves wholly against the King and the Realm and namely by their late arrivall in the Isle of Wight where they took the repulse To consider the imminent perill of the Marches of Callice Guienne and other like Dominions to remember the wars of Ireland and Scotland and not to forget to take an order touching the late Rebellions of Henry Percy and other their Adherents at the Battail of Shrewsbury and so willed the Commons to choose and the next day to present their Speaker 4. Receivers of Petitions for England Ireland Wales and Scotland 5. Receivers of Petitions for Gascoin and other places beyond the Seas and of the Isls. 6. Tryers of Petitions for England c. as above 7. Tryers of Petitions for Gascoyn c. as above 8. On Tuseday the fifteenth day of Ianuary the Commons came before the King and presented for their Speaker Sir Arnold Savage who excused himself thereof but the King would not receive the same but allowed the election thereupon Sir Arnold made the Common Protestation for himself and the Commons which was accepted 9. On VVednesday the sixteenth of Ianuary the Commons came before the King and desired him to have regard to the charges for the repressing of the VVelch Rebels and keeping of the Sea to consult of the great charges of his House That the King and the Prince would give Liveries according to the Statute made 10. That the King would provide for the repayring of his Castles and Houses and namely for his Castle at Windsor which were greatly in decay and not to grant away the profits of those Castles and Houses and notwithstanding to stand to the repayring of the same without which he could not but run to the great charging of the Commons and to the subversion of the whole estate 11. On Friday the eighteenth day of February the Earl of Northumberland came into the Parliament before the King and the Lords and there by his Petition to the King acknowledged to have done against his allegiance and namely for gathering of power and giving of Liveries wherefore he prayeth pardon and the rather for that upon the Kings Letters he yeilded himself and came to the King into York whereas he might have kept himself away 12. The which Petition the King delivered to the Justices by them to be considered Whereupon the Lords made Protestation that the order thereof belonged to them And so they as Peers of this Parliament to whom such Judgement belonged in weighing the Statute of 27 E. 3. touching treasons and the Statute of Liveries made in this Kings time adjudged the same to be no treason nor Felonie but onely trespass fineable to the King 13. For which Judgement the said Earl gave great thanks to the King and Lords And at the request of the said Earl he the same Earl was then sworn to be true Liegeman to the King to the Prince the Kings eldest son and to the heirs of his body begotten and to every of the Kings Sons and to their issue succeeding the Crown of England according to the Laws and that done the King pardoneth the said Earl his Fine and Ransome 14. After which the Archbishop of Canterbury prayed the King that forasmuch as he and the Duke of Yorke with other Bishops and Lords were of sundry suspected to have been of the Confederacy of the said Henry Percie that the said Earl might publish the truth the Earl upon the Kings commandement by his oath purgeth them all thereof 15. And on this day the levying of War of the said Sir Henry Percie and others was adjudged treason by the King and Lords in full Parliament 16. At the request of the Commons the Lords accorded that four speciall persons should be removed out of the Kings House viz. the Kings Confessors the Abbot of Dore Master Richard Durham and Crosby of the Chamber Whereupon Saturday the ninth of February the said Confessor Durham and Crosbie came into the Parliament before the King and Lords where the King excused them saying that he then knew no cause wherefore they should be removed but onely for that they were hated of the people and therefore charged them to depart from his House according to the agreement and the like he would also have pronounced against the Abbot if he had been present 17. On the same Saturday the Commons gave great thanks to the King in full Parliament for the favour
Flower Esquire to be their Speaker who with the Common protestation was allowed All Writs Commissions and Dependants of the same made by the assembly of the Council touching this Parliament are confirmed by authority of the same Thomas Bishop of Durham Chancellor of England to the late King H. 5. in the presence of the Duke of Gloucester and other Lords in the Castle of Windsor delivered and left with the King the great Golden Seal of the realm of England whereof he willed them to be witnesses and that the same may be enrolled The Bishop of London late Chancellor of the Dutchie of Normandy delivered the same Seal of that Dutchy at Rome to the Duke of Bedford who had the governance of the same and also in the presence as is aforesaid at Windsor the great Seal of England which King H. 5. gave to him to keep and prayeth to be discharged of the same by Act of Parliament and so was It is enacted that the Kings stile shall be changed and that accordingly there might be graven upon all his Seals as followeth Henricus Rex Franciae Angliae Dominus Hiberniae To satisfie the Commons request the Duke of Gloucester declared to them that the King had appointed the Bishop of Durham to be his Chancellor William Rindroffe to be Treasurer of England and Iohn Stafford to be keeper of the Privy Seal of all which offices their Patents are made and confirmed by Parliament It is enacted that all Estates shall have their Liberties confirmed being not revoked without these words Concedimus to be in any of the said affirmations Where King H. 5. made Henry Lord Fitz-hugh Walter Hungerâ—ord Walter Beauchampe Lewis Robsart William Porter Robert Babthorpe Iohn Woodhowse and Iohn Leventhorpe Esquires the Executors of his VVill and Testament the King granteth to them 40000 l. Marks for the performance of the same VVill 19 Marks was due to the Executors of H. 4. by oversight of the overseers of the same VVill of the Duke of Gloucester and others Lords there named The schedule thereto annexed conteineth the Kings Letters Patents in form aforesaid The Commons by the assent of the Bishops and Lords grant to the King the like Subsidie of Staple-ware Tonnage and Poundage as formerly for two yeares ensuing It is enacted that all such as were imprisoned in any of the Kings Gaoles for Heresie or Lollardie should be delivered to the Ordinary of the same place to be punished It is enacted that all such Petitions as are not ended in this Parliament shall be committed to the Council to be determined according to their discretion The King by authority of Parliament granteth to the Duke of Gloucester the office of Chamberlain of England with all the profits at the Kings pleasure In like form the King granteth to the said Duke the office of Constable of England The King by his Letters Patents confirmed by Parliament appointeth Iohn Duke of Bedford Protector and Defender of the Realm and Church of England and Chief Counsellor of the King so long as the said Duke then being beyond the Seas should remain in England and in his absence only the Duke of Gloucester to supply the said office the which Duke of Gloucester in full Parliament took upon him the burthen aforesaid with protestation that the same should not redound to the prejudice of the Duke of Bedford It is enacted upon the Kings Letters Patents that the Protectors aforesaid shall during the Kings minority dispose of all the offices of the Forests Keepers of Parkes and VVarrens and all Benefices of the Kings gift being above the value of 20 Marks to continue during their lives Certain Bishops Lords and others are named to be Counsellors assisting to the Governance aforesaid The which Counsellors took upon them in form followingâ— viz. That all Justices of Peace Sheriffs Escheators Customers Comptrollers Weighers Searchers and such other Officers may be made be their advice and denomination That these Counsellors may make the most of all manner of VVards Marriages Farmes and other Casualties of the Crown That nothing be enacted by Council but by six or more at the least and in all great causes by all or the most and wherein the King is to be conferred withall that nothing be therein done without the assents of the Dukes of Bedford and Gloucester That the Treasurer of England and the two Chamberlains of the Exchequer may for every of them have a key to the Kings Receipt so as they be sworn before the Councell to make none privy thereto other than the Councell That the Clarks of the Councell may be sworn duely to keep the names of the Councell who do sit and truly to enact all things done by them The which Articles with the proviso ensuing were enacted by assent provided alwayes that such officers as have the same for life or otherwise may appoint Deputies any of the Articles notwithstanding Anne Countesse of Stafford daughter and heir of Ellinor one of the daughters and heirs of Humphry de Bohun late Earl of Hereford Essex and Northampton and Constable of England reciteth a partition made between King H. 5. and her of the inheritance of the said Earl in the ninth of his reign at what time certain Knights fees in grosse were not parted whereof she now prayeth remedy and concerning certain members of the Castle of Brecknock in Wales The Kings Councell shall have power by authority of Parliament to take order herein Bartholomew Goldbeator Master of the Mint within the Tower requireth larger Commission touching the Coynage and Exchange of mony in the said Tower albeit the King meaneth that no Minter should hold the Exchange yet to the next Parliament liketh that the said Bartholomew should keep the Exchange so he taketh not above three half pence for the Exchange of a Noble The print cap. 4. c. agreeth with 2. H. 6. tit 11. The print touching the wages of Captains cap. 5. agreeth with the record The like Act is made touching Exchangers to Rome as in 9. H. 6. tit 24. It is enacted that Thomas Chawcer Chief Butler to the King shall enjoy the said office during his life according to the Letters Patents thereof made to him by Hing H. 4. In consideration that the Prior and Covent of â—nychester otherwise called Prior Ecclesiae Herodosiae surrendred unto the King for ever the Common of pasture for forty oxen and kine and twenty hoggs with the increase within the Kings Parkes of Clarindon and Wilts and the right of one called a Stickler who was to cut wood daily for them within the said Park the King granteth to them by the
those times far doth swarve from the guise now which is so far from kissing the Prince as in doing the same they do not so much as see the Prince That no Italian or other Merchant beyond the Streight of Moroccoe bring no other Merchandise within the Realm other than are growing in the same their Countries and that for good reasons in the record The King will be advised That all spiceries sold in any Port within the realm by any Merchants strangers be as clear garbelled as the same is in London upon pain to forfeit the same The King will be advised It is enacted that the fourth part of the Desme and fifteenth shall be payed to the Treasurer of the Kings houshould therewith all to make ready pay for the Kings purveyance And by the same Act it appeareth that the Revennues of the Dutchies of Lancaster and Cornwall should be imployed to the present payment of the kings purveyance for the houshold The print touching Captaiâ—s abating of Souldiers wages cap. 18. agreeth with the record The print touching souldiers going away from their Captains cap. 19. agreeth with the record Of the print cap. 3. for transporting of butter and cheese there is no mention made in the record Anno Decimo Octavo Henrici Sexti HUmfrey Duke of Gloucester Richard Duke of York John Duke of Norfolk Hen. Earl of Northumberland John Earl of Oxford Ralph Earl of Westmerland Humfrey Earl of Stafford John Earl of Somerset Tho. Earl of Devon James Lo. Berckley VVilliam Lo. Ferrers of Grobie Leonard Lo. Gray of Ruthin Richard Lo. Strange George Lo. Latimer Ralph Lo. Graystockeâ— Robert Lo. Poynings VVilliam Lo. Botreaux Thomas Lo. Dacre of Gilsland VVilliam Lo. Harrington John Lo. Audley Ralph Lo. Cromwell John Lo. Scroop of Masham William Lo. Zouch of Harringworth VValter Lo. Hungerford John Lo. Tiptoft Henry Lo. Gray of Codonore Robert Lo. Willoughbie William Lo. Fitz-hugh William Lo. Nevell William Lo. Lovell Leonard Lo. Welles Reynald VVest Chlr. John Lo. Beomont John Lo. Cromwell Henry Lo. Bourchier Thomas Lo. Clifford Anno Vicessimo Henrici Sexti Rex Humf. Duci Gloucest c. apud Westm. die Conversionis Sancti Pauli Teste apud Manerium nostrum de Schens tertio die Decembris RIcardo Duci Ebor. Johanni Duci Norsolk Johanni Com. Huntington Hen. Com. Northumb. Humâ—rido Com. Stafford Tho. Com. Devon Willielmo Com. Arundel Iohanni Com. Somerset Edoardo Com. Dorset Radul Com. VVestmerland Ricardo Com. Sarum Johanni Com. Oxoniae Willielmo Com. Suffolciae Jacobo Berckley Chlr. VVillielmo de Ferrariis de Grobie Chlr. Edoardo de Gray de Râ—thin Chlr. Ricardo Strange Chlr. Johanni Tiptoâ—t Chlr. Georgio Latimer Chlr. Radulpho de Graystock Chlr. Roberto Poynings Chlr. Willielmo Botreaux Chlr. Tho. Dacre de Gilsland Chlr. Jacobo de Audley Chlr. Radulpho Cromwell Chlr. Johanni de Scroop de Masham Chlr. VVillielmo Zouch de Harringworth Chlr. VValtero Hungerford Chlr. Johanni Gray de Codonore Chlr. VVillielmo Fitz-Hugh Chlr. VVillielmo de Lovell Chlr. Johanni Vicimetio de Beamont Chlr. Leonardo de VVelles Chlr. Johanni Cornwalliae Chlr. Roberto Willoughbie Chlr. Iohanni Sutton de Dudley Chlr. Radulpho de Boteler Chlr. Iohanni de Clifford Chlr. Roberto Morley Chrl. No Lord VVarden Anno Vicessimo Tertio Henrici Sexti Rex c. Humfrido Duci Gloucestriae apud VVestm vicessimo quinto die Februarii Teste apud VVestm decimo tertio die Ianuarri RIcardo Duci Ebor. Iohanni Duci Norfolciae Joh. Duci Oxoniae Humf. Duci Buckingham Edoardo Marchioni Dorset Willielmo Marchioni Suffolciae Hen. Com. Northumb. Tho. Com. Devon VVillielmo Com. Arundell Roberto Com. VVestmerland Ricardo Com. Sarum Johanni Com. Oxoniae Iohanni Com. Salopiae Johanni Vicecomiti Beamont Chlr. Jacobo Berckley Chlr. VVillielmo de Ferrariis de Grobie Chlr. Edoardo de Gray de Ruthin Chlr. Ricardo Strange Chlr. Georgio Latimer Chlr. Radulpho de Graystock Chlr. Roberto Poynings Chlr. VVillielmo Botreaux Chlr. Tho. Dacre de Gilsland Chlr. Jacobo de Audley Chlr. Radulpho Cromwell Chlr. Johanni de Scroop de Masham Chlr. Willielmo Zouch de Harringworth Chlr. Waltero Hungerford Chlr. Willielmo Fitz-Hugh Chlr. Hen. de Scroop de Bolton Chlr. VVillielmo de Nevill Chlr. Willielmo de Lovell Chlr. Lionelli de Welles Chlr. Roberto Willoughby Chlr. Iohanni Sutton de Dudley Chlr. Radulpho Butler de Sutley Chlr. Tho. de Clifford Chlr. Hen. Bourchier Chlr. de Bourchier Edoardo Brooke de Cobham Chlr. Iohanni Talbot de Lilsle Chlr. Tho. de Scales Milit. Reginaldo Gray de VVilton Chlr. Roberto Hungerford Chlr. Domino de Mollins No Lord Warden named The Parliament holden at Westminster the twenty fifth day of February in the three and twentienth year of King Henry the Sixth IN the presence of the King sitting in person in the Chair of Estate and of the Lords and Commons Iohn Archbishop of Canterbury Primate of all England Deputy of the See of Rome and Chancellor of England declared the cause of the calling of the Parliament taking for his Theam Iustitia Pax osculatae Psal. 84. Upon which he sheweth how that through the great travell of the Earl of Suffolk the Kings dear Cozen and other Noblemen Ambassadors sent into France as well for a treaty of mariage to be had between the King and Margaret the daughter of the King of Sicile as for peace to be had between the realms of England and France the same Mariage was contracted and an abstaining from Warr for a time was granted He further shewed how that the said Earl remained in France attending for the safe conducting of the said Princesse Margaret into the realm of England by which two means through Gods grace he nothing doubted but that the same truce should turn in that wise as Justice and peace should be within the realm more than the same hath been wherefore he willed the Commons to chuse and the next day to present to the King their Speaker Receivers of petitions for England Ireland Wales and Scotland Receivers of petitions for Gascoyne and other places beyond the seas and of the Isles Tryers of petitions for England c. as above Tryers of petitions for Gascoyne c. as above The second day of the Parliament the Commons report to the Lords that they had chosen their Speaker The third day of the Parliament the Commons presented unto the King William Burley Esquire to be their Speaker whose excuse rejected he with the common Protestation was allowed The fifteenth day of March the Chancellor by the Kings commandement and assent of the Lords in the presence of the Commons prorogued the Parliament from that day unto the nineteenth day of April next ensuing at Westminster aforesaid The fifteenth day of December in the twenty fourth year c. the Chancellour prorogued the same Parliament from the same day unto
from Dover thither p. 679. The Treasurer and Victualler of Callice surrender their Patents and others are appointed and confirmed in their places p. 681. Provision for its victualling and souldiers pay p. 677. Cambâ—idge University a difference between the Friers Mendicants and iâ— heard and setled by the Lords in Parliament p. 102 103. The Chancellor and Scholars thereof to punish all victuallers and defaults in weights measures c. in the Mayors default with the Mayor and Bayliâ—ts thereof and their Officersâ— p. 172. The Chancellor and Scholars Bill accusing the Mayor Bayâ—iâ—ts and Commonalty thereof for breaking nâ— their Treasury taking away and burning their Charters enforcing them under their Seal to release all their Liberties all actions real and personal and enter into bonds of great sums to them in a riotous manner for which they are fined censured in Parliament their Liberties setled into the Kings hands the Government and privileges thereof granted to the Chancellor and Scholars p. 199 200. Their grant explained and confirmed p. 304. Their Petition that neither they nor their Servants may be put to answer any Treason Felony or breach of Law before the Mayor and Bayliâ—ts who are summoned thereupon and adjudged in a contempt p. 331. The Commons pray the Lords to regard their estate p. 347 407. Their Liberties confirmed without fine p. 393. Canon Law and Constitutions of the Church would have benefices bestowed only for charity without praying or paying p. 128. Prohibitions granted in cases against the Canon Law p. 139. No man to be bound by the Clergies Constitutions made for their own advantage p. 148. Ordinaries to doe according to the Laws of the Church p. 164. The Laws of the Church to discuss and punish usury p. 285. See Vsury The Bishops by the Canonical Law not to be present in matters of treason and bloud p. 322. Nor to advise in matters of punishment p. 11. The Bishops agree to a Bill so farr forth as it swarveth not from the Law of God and the Church p. 589. Canterbury the Staple setled there in honor of Thomas Becket p. 82. An Act for its paving p. 703. A distresse for a Quitâ—rent â—rent granted to the Prior of Christ Church in Canterbury p. 599. Capras awarded against a Clerk upon the Sheriffs return p. 32. against wearers of Liveries p. 590. prayed in writs of Annuity c. p. 410. Captains to be placed and displaced by Commissioners of the Array and to forrage on the Enemy not English p. 21 22. The heirs or Execut. of Captains dead or taken prisoners prayed not to be charged to pay ought by them received p. 203. Impeached for miscarriages in Service 157 158 292 293. To be admitted to Account in the Exchequer without delay p. 296. To continue their commands in their hands and not let them to farm p. 312. Able Captains to be appointed by the King p. 395. Their wages an Act for it p. 420. To reside on their Forts p. 453. Acts touching Captains abating Soâ—â—diers wages and their departing from their Captains p. 626. A complaint against a Capt. rescuing a Prisoner in Lond. p. 695. Captains to answer for their Souldiers damages don to the subjects p. 185. Cardinals sent by the Pope to treat a Peace between England and France p. 37.614 Sundry livings preferments and great revenues granteâ— to them by the Popes Provisions in England Complaints against it p. 41 42 61 64 65 129 130 151 186. The profits of their Livings answered to the King to whom they were Enemies p. 49 129 130 186.186 All Cardinals livings against Pope Urban seised into the Kings hands p. 179 180. No Cardinal to enjoy any living in the Realm p. 317 406. The Bishop of Winchester made Cardinal his Title p. 592 593. requested to be of the Kings Council to absent himself in all affairs wherein the Pope or See of Rome were touched p. 593. His purgation from being a Traytor to the Realm His pawned Jewels of the King stayed p. 603. To attend the Council when he could p. 611. One of the Feoffees of H. 5. p. 615 622. Thomas Bourchier Archbishop of Canterb. made Cardinal p. 693. Carriages of the King to be made in an easie manner and in Summer time p. 93. Petition to be of the Kings own Carts and Horses and not charge the Commons therewith p. 135. The Clergy not to make Carriages for the King yet forced by purveyors complaint against it p. 139 165. Carlisle king of Scots appointed to serve there with 40 men p. 28. Aid required for repairing thereof being decayed spoiled and the Inhabitants unable to doe it p. 131 171. The King not to repair it but will give in charge it be done and will repair the Castle p. 171. The King prayed to provide for its defence p. 288. It s surrender to the Scots by practice treason p. 671. Caresbrocke Castle provisions for its victualling and defence p. 21 28. Castles and Forts in forein parts impeachments for their surrender to the Enemy by Cowardise Treachery or Corruption in Parliament and judgements thereupon p. 157 158 159 29â— 293 671. All such as have Castles or Forts in the North or Sea-coasts to furnish defend and reside upon them p. 185 305 466 471. Kings Castles to be joyned to the body of the County p. 335. The King to repair his Castles and not grant away their profits p. 426. None to be imprisoned in Castles nor Constable of a Castle to be a Justice of Peace p. 432. Castles or Castlets to be built by the Kings Warrant and License p. 439 619. All Captains of Castles and Forts to repair to them p. 453. To be kept by Englishmen not aliens p. 455. Those that held Castles against the king proclaimed Traytors if they deliver them not up by a set day p. 672 677. Attainder of Treason for surrendring king E. 4. his Castles to H. 6. p. 677. Catholick Faith the kings promise to defend it Commons thanks to him for its defence p. 405. neglected p. 547. Iohn Cavendish fined imprisoned for accusing the Lord Chancellor falsly of bribery p. 299 300. Challenge of the Indicter by the party indicted p. 39. Of â—he Array how to be tryed p. 458. Chamberlain of England Earl of Oxford by Inheritance p. 159 397. One of the 5 great Officers and to be of the Kings Council p. 183. To warn Aliens to depart the Kings Court p. 324. To execute his Office according to the Statutes of the Kings house p. 458. The Office with all the profits granted to the Duke of Gloucester at the Kings pleasureâ— p. 564. Ralph Lord Cromwel discharged of this Office by the Council without any offence p. 603. Chamberlains of the Eschequer to have a key to the Kings receit p. 564 565. Champertors not to be maintained by any great person p. 51. Champerty Writs and damages to be granted thereâ—n p. 128. buying of a Title of one in possession against the Councils irregular decree no
Venisor to have writs out of the Chancery to â—ayl them till the Eyre p. 1â—5 To right such Cities whose liberties and Charters are infringed by being impleaded for their Freeholds out of their Cities upon shewing their Charters there p. 133 To grant a new Charter to Southwark â—heir old being casually burnt upon sute p. 134. The Chancellor to seek to redresse the Enormities of it p. 197. The Commission and proceedings touching the Customs of the Stanneries returned into it p. 149. No watch and ward to be made of persons flying to Sanctuaries but by order out of Chanceâ—y p. 165. Exemplifications of Deeds and Chatters enrolled in Chancery defaced in the Insurrection to be granted there without fine p. 202. Motions against taking fines for writs there p. 80 203. See Writs and Fines No mans possession to be disturbed by Commission or Privy Seal out of Chancery without due answer p. 295. To be surveyed by the Chancellor and keeper of the Privy Seal and remove â—uch officers as are unsit p. 325. Rioters make a Fine in Chancery p. 343. Prohibition to the Admiralty thence for holding plea of matters triable at the Common Law p. 356. An Act touching Damages in Chancery p. 356. No Writs of Subpaena to appear at a day to be granted out of the Chancery but in cases of necessity p. 410. One bound in 1000 l. by order of Parliament upon a complaint there to hear his Judgement in Chancery p. 465. A Commission concerning the great spoils and losses of Melcomb returned into Chancery and thereupon order for their relief in their Fee-farms Tithes and Fifteens p. 467. An extent of the Fee-farm of Lyme returned in Chancery p. 468. Writs of Surety of the Peace granted out of it p. 548 605 606 611. All writs of Subpâ—na and certis de causis to be controlled and not granted of matters determinable at Common Law under a penalty p. 548. That the exception how the party hath sufficient remedy at the Common Law shall discharge any matter in the Chanceryâ— p. 560 561 That no man be bound to answer in Chancery for any matter determinable at Common-Law on pain the Plaintiff to lose 20. l. p. 567. The foundations of all Hospitals and their circumstances to be certified by all ordinaries into Chancery by a day p. 547. Proof of lands intayled to be made in Chancery before restitution to them after an attainder p. 551. Writs thence against Purveyors p. 81. No Prohibition to be granted till the circumstances there examined p. 165. Charters of privileges and exemption confirmed and all to injoy them p. 81 124.125 133 137 148 149 163 166. Sea Magna Charta Sealed with the Kings great Seal and the stile of France and England p. 209. Charters to Bristol and their liberties confirmed under the great Seal p. 119. Interpretation of Charters belongs to the King p. 166. Charters of indenization and Creations of Earls read and confirmed in Parliament p. 363. See Confirmation Patents A Charter repealed only in one illegal clause p. 123 203 The Charter of the Tinners Liberties explained and declared in Parliament p. 142. So the City of Lâ—ndons Charter p. 166. And the Charters to the Chancellor and Scholars of Cambridge p. 304. Charters lost in the Insurrection or casually burnt renewed and exemplified p. 134 202 297. Charters ordered to be revoked by Parliament and quite nulled p. 316 318 123 203 294 312 610 664. Charter-house Prior in London an Act for some ground and a Conduict p. 603. Chantries erected and confirmed by Parliament in several places p. 588 604 622 625 654 699. Chaplains of Archbishops and Bishops dispensed with for non-residence and pluralities p. 409. Chapels of ease annexed to cures to have service and Sacraments administred in them p. 580. The free Chapel of St. George in Windsor incorporated and a Dean thereof p. 594. Clerks of the Kings Chapel 260 marks given them by R. 5. ordered to be paid p. 603. Cheese Acts against and for its exportation and weighing p. 96 192 581 600 626. Cheshire men execution prayed of their outlawries for felonies trespasses rapes oppressions in sundry Counties p. 170 284 305 339 396. That they may forfeit their lands and goods for Felonies done in other places p. 305. Masters of the watch in Cheshire for certain monies received to serve the King at their own cost p. 396. An Act for processe against Cheshire men p. 396. Chester a Franchise royal and County Palatine p. 62.170 How Judgement there is to be reversed and what remedy when the Justices record the pleas before them falsly p. 62. The County of Chester not comprised within the Tallage and exempted from Taxes p. 191. Chester liberties saved p. 284. Felons there forfeit no lands and goods p. 305. The King will be advised of their liberties p. 339. An Act touching the Principality of Chester p. 369. All releases made by R. 2. to any for debts due to the Earldom of Chester not under the great Seal repealed p. 397. Prince of Wales Earl of Chester enacted to enjoy all the liberties thereof and touching adjournments in Pleas with out giving any day or entry thereof p. 467. The Principality and Earldom thereof created and setled by sundry Charters in Parliament upon the Prince p. 659. An Act of Resumption of the Earldom into the Kings hands p. 677. Prince Ed. created Earl thereof and all the hereditaments thereto belonging granted him by Patents confirmed by Parliament p. 689. Chichester the customers of it to receive the customs of Wools shipped at Lewes Its Liberties violated and Charter confirmed p. 133. The weighing of wools for Sussex to be there p. 419. Children of the King and others born beyond the Sea inheritable p. 38 39. See Aliens and Denizens A Petition that no Villains put their children to school p. 345. Children and young Councellors a long time governed the Realm almost to its utter ruine p. 384 389. Their properties Ibid. Chimenage in Forrests complained against and not to be taken but in somâ— cases p. 345 355. Church the liberties thereof confirmed enjoyed and the violations of them redressed one principal cause of calling Parliaments p. 32 33 34 39 44 61â— 64 65 92 96 100 139 140 146 158 164 165 167 169 173 174â— 175 182 185 188 195 202 281 283 287 288 294 298 301 303 305 341 351 358 360 371 394 404 409 419 424 424 437 451â— 464 466 470 478 481 534 538â— 541 544 548 549 553 554 571. Acts for their confirmationâ— Ibidem The King sworn to observe the Churches Liberty the violation of which Oath by R. 2. in enforcing all religious persons to give Horse Armes Carts when he went into Ireland banishing the Archbishop and staying Ecclesiastical proceedings is part of his impeachment p. 387 388. How the French would dispose of the English Church revenues if conquered by themâ— p. 47. The King reserves the lands of the Church in the conquest of France p. 110. Church
profit Answ. Monies transported Pope Aliens Friers Secrets Pensions Proxies Answ. Kings Council Alien-Enemy Pension Abbot of Cluny Answ. Bull Rome Alien Chancellor Warden of the Cinque-Ports Presentment to Churches Answ. Dismes Quindismes Letters to the Parliament Prince of Wales Aid to make the Prince a Knight Commons Alienâ— Benefices Bishops Certificate Convocation Chancery Aliens Proclamation Arms defended Statutes of Northampton Earls Barons Lords Receivers of Petitions Triers of Petitions Adjournment of Parliament because divers Lords were not come Will. de Thorpe Causes of the Parliament War by consent of the Lords and Commons Peace of England kept Commons to consult together Speedy answer King and his Councel Commons unable to give councel touching War Nobles and Councel to advise thereof Commons assent to their determination Petitions Laws to be kept Peace disturbed Great men male-factors Maintenance of the Barretors Ordinances Barons and Justices Fees encreased Oath of Justices Oath Petitions of the Commons to be answered and endorsed before them in Parliament Ordinance Scots Devastation by War Prisoners of War Sureties for good behaviour Answ. Lords advice Staple for Wools Bruges Free trade Monopoly Sureties Price of Wooll abated Monopoly Cloth Gold Exchange Answ. Ordinance of the Staple Patent Merchants King and Council Custos Regni Council Imposition without the Commons consent Safe-conduct Sea Ships Tonnage and Poundage Answ. Impositions Safe conduct Execution upon Lands in Treasons and debt Relation Kings Councel Commâ—n Law alterable only by Statute Maintenance Pain certain Intendment of Law Fine and ransom Treason Accroachment of Royal powâ—â— Incertainty Treason declared Forfeiture for Treason Clergy King and his Councel Commons charges Commissions of Array Victuals Puâ—veâ—ance Array Charges without Parliamentâ— not to be levied Ordinances contemned Commissions illegal Supersedeas Answ Impositiâ—ns necâ—ssiâ—y Lords and some Commons assent to Impositions Purveyance Prerogative Agreement Franchises Common Law Oppression Answ. Law Answ. False money Justices of Assize Treason Ordinance No pardon Pardon disallowed Answ. Justices of Oyer and Terminer Peace Justices Pardons Taxes Subsidies Collectors of Taxes Accounts in Exchequer Berrectors Delay Vexation Atturnies Appeal Accusers Indictment Answ. Concealment Attornies Penalty Wapentakes Recoverers in Hundreds County c. Distresses Execution Delay Sale of Goods in Execution Answ. Old Law King and his Council King Councel Horses of the King Purveyance Marshal Free-quarter Constables Appraisment Payment before departure Arrest of horses and harness till paiment Bills Certainty Constables Sworne men Paiment Delay Answ. Attaint in Debt Damages Answ. Old Law Informers Damages Attaint Error Answ. Error Attaint Scire facias Garnishment Execution Answ. Old Law Judgment in the Exchequer Error Kings Bench. Answ. Error in the Exchequer-chamber Merchants Monopoly Tin Cornwal Tidman Answ. Prince Accusation Answ. Suggestion Kings Council Fines Adjournet ouâ—ler le meer Grievances Answ. Free-trade Wooll Customs Answ. Subsidy Advise with the Kings Council Sheriff Escheator Annuals and sufficient Answ. Sheriffâ— new sworne Custom Imposition Cloth Answ. King Prelates Earls and Great men deny the taking away of the new Custom for Cloth Negative voice Statutes of Winchester Answ. Purveyors Oats Prerogative Queen Prince Payment Tallages Answ. Prerogative Queen Kings children Thames Tese Ouse Trent Rivers Navigation Nusance Goors Mills Justices assigned Oppression Answ. Commission Indictment Felony Exigent Forfeiture Flight Foreign County Answ. Old Law Kings Council Crown lands and Franchises Advowsons not to be severed from it Answ. Kings Council Kings honour Horses of King Queen and Prince Free quarter Purveyance Hay Oats Ordinances Commissions Answ. Ordinances Kings profit Peoples ease Free trade Wools Custome Monopoly Imposition Extortion Merchants Oppression Parliament Answ. Merchants Wools seized Allowance by Parliament Customs Rich Merchants satisfied when the poor are leâ—t in arrear Buying poor Merchants debts Defalcation of debts due by the King Answ. Poor Merchants Treasurer Purlieu Forrests bounds Afforresting Dis-afforresting Ministers of the Forrest Indictment Oppression Vexation Forrreign Indictment Grievances Remedies fail Chancery Answ. Charter of the Forrest Purlieus Forrests Grievance Chancery Inquiry Ireland Kings revenues there Warrs Fraud Forfeiture of Offices Answ. Inquest of Office Outing possession Chancery Speedy Justice Restituâ—ion Answ. Common Law Forfeiâ—ure for Treason Tenure Lands declared Grant le Roy Charter repealed Answ. Ancient Law New Laws Commissions of Enquiry Array Exchequer Oppression Impositions against Law Fines Oppression Answâ— Impositions Necessiâ—y Consent of the Earls Barons Great men and some of the Commons not sufficient to make a Tax legal Two great Seals Writs Judicial Writs Oâ—iginal Seals Fees Extortion Small Seal Great Fees Answ. Poor men to have Writs gratis Antient Fees not to be altered Waste unpunishable Frank-marriage Answ. New Laws required Writs of Possession Devise of land Answ. New Law Tythes of Underwood Prelaâ—es Constitution Custom Prescription Great wood Answ. Tythes of Underwood Aids maâ—ntenance of Wars Merchants Confederacie Usury Deceipt Imposiâ—ions Woolls Rich and poor Mâ—rchants Brocage debts bought at undervalues Monopoly Customs Câ—llectors Exâ—â—rtion False Weights Parliament Examination of Grievances in Parliament by persons assigned by the Commons Kings prâ—fit Collusion Answ. Council of the King to examine and determine grievances Commons information Certainty Justices to enquire of false money Kings Council Pâ—pes usurpation Provisions Church-liberties Kings disherison Patrons Strangers Cardinals Answ. Councel le Roy. Probate of Wills Official Extortion Vexation Delays Answ. Prelates Bastard eigne mulier Certificate of the Ordinary Privieâ— New Certificate Answ. New Law Murders Robberies Felonies Pardons Law contemned Malefactors encouraged Answ. Pardons Councel le Roy Allowance Extortions Grievances Collectors of Wools Taxes False weights Fraud Acquittance Roy. Answ. Justices of Peace False Moneys Statute Merchants Execution Subtily Answ. Processe usual Error County Palatine False record Averment against a Record prayed Chester Durham Answ. Old Law Purveyers Victuals Present payment Answ. Sheriffs payment Sheriffs Payment Merchants robbed Enemies Safe conduct Imposition by the King Peers Prelates by Merchants assent Safe conduct to be made good by the undertakers Damages for default of the safe guarders Parliament Answ. Taxes Ships taken lost in the Kings service Destruction Navie destroyed Answ. Judgment delayed for difficulty of Law Speedy justice Answ. Justices Difficulty Parliament Ordinance Gaging of Wines Guyen Fee Extortion Dâ—ceit King and his Council Forfeiture Office forfeiâ—ed for negligence Murders Robberies Felonies Pardons Maintenance Law contemned Malefactors emboldened Answ. Pardons Councel le Roy. Aliens Provision Rome Letters to the Pope by the King Lords and Commons Seals Proctors Cardinals Delegates Notaries Proclamation Forfeiture Bulls Imprisonment Council Suit at Rome or in Court Christian to reverse Judgments in the Kings Courts Imprisonment perpetual Outlawry Abjuration Provisor Cardinals Aliens Contempt Court of Rome Court Christian Judgment in the Kings Courts Commons Church Crown Justices Serjeants Punishment Aliens Statute perpetual Wâ—its of cause Answ. Council Lords Commons advice Aliens Provisors Pope Instruction of the people Residence Relief of the poorâ— Novelties Incroachment Prerâ—gative Câ—own King Câ—uncel
Patent Answ. Woollen cloth Alnager Loans repaid Five chief Officers not to be displaced without special fault Answ. English merchants Reprisal Scots goods Answ. Mortuaries Armour Answ. Provisions Variance from the Record Popes abuses Nâ—velties Cardinals Archdeaconry of Bath Writs of Summons Chancellor Magna Charta read Parliament adjourned because divers Lords and Commons not come by reason of the soul ways and weather Commons Writs not returned Kings Command Many Temporal Lords absent upon the Marches Kings Justices Serjeanâ—s Chancellor Causes of the Parliament Churches Libertiesâ— Peace of the Realm Warrs and Army in France and Scotland Aids expected Defence Kings Jewels pawned Gallies to keep the Seas provided by the King Aid Speedy consultation and aidâ— Receivers of Petitions Triers of Petitions Chancellor Commons house departed Their consultations Rancour and malice to be laid aside Commons consult together Speaker of the Commons Sir Iohn Oldersburgh Particulars of the Kings necessities required Commons poverty Kings Officers A particular Schedule delivered the Commons amounting to one hundred and fifty thousand pound The Commons desire a moderation of the Lords Commons grant a conditional aid if the Clergy would give such a sum Poll money Clergies Priviledges to the aids in Parliament of their free wills Poll money granted Subsidies of Wools. Sir Ralph Ferriers accused in Parliament of action of Treason before the Lords Lords Judges in Parliament Evidence against him Letters of Intelligence produced against Sir Ralph Letters to the Admiral of France Letters out of France Parliament Marshal of England Councel required and denied His answer to the Letters and Evidences Improbabiliâ—y Sâ—r Ralphâ—emanded â—emanded to prison Parliament The letters and their credits examined The Letters seem forged Sir Ralphs answer Combate offered and denied The Lords think him innocent He is bailed by Pledges body for body Next Parliament Chief Justice Begger committed to prison for forgery Great Charter and other Statutes confirmed Answ. Commission of Survâ—y sealed Fâ—es fâ—r the Commissioners Answ. Taxes Warrs Answ. Prerogative Tax how to be imployed Warrs Answ. Chester Durham Cinque Ports Answ. Half pence Farthings Answ. Ship Deodand Favour Normans Ships Answ. Error Oath Suggestion Answ. Outlawry Addition Answ. Common Law Oâ—slâ—â— of possession Eâ—quest of Office Escheator Patent Answ. Sheriffs discharge Impossibility Answ. Pardon 2. E. 3.7 8. Yarmouth Patent Revocation Monopoly Kirkley road Answ. Commissioners Yarmouth Victuals Butter Cheese Transportation â—â—â—e Lincolnshire bounds Commissions Answ. Derby Assizes Justices Answ. Sussex and Surrey Sheriffs allowance Fee farm Earl of Arundel Answ. Popes Collectors First-fruits Prohibition Answ. Debts of E. 3. be paid Prior Aliens removed Answ. Answ. Sheriffs Pardon of Felony Riot in York Major of York unduly sworn and chosen by a Writ Answ. Commissions to enquiry of the Riot Sergeants at Arms to arrest the principall rioters and bring them to the Councel The undue elected Major to cease exercising his Office and appear before the Councel Iohn de Gisborn commanded by Writ to execute this Office Wines Gageing of them Parliament adjourned becauâ—e all the Writs not return'd Painted chamber Commons all called by name Chancellor Causes of Parliament Subsidy granted with proviso Council of Lords Voyage royal into France Lords Soldiers Wages Merchants Security Causes of Parliament Lords and Commons advice Petitions Commons desire to know the sum required Loan Assurance Knights of Shires Conference with the Lords Merchants conferred with Commons and Knights debates Report to the Lords Merchants Loan by the Nobles and Gentry Assurance Merchants Mony advanced by loan Wools. Merchant strangers Staple Free trade Subsidy Seas guarded Parliament Heresie Parliament adjourned because All Souls day Parliament adjourned because sundry Sheriffs had not returned their Writs Parliament adjourned because many Knights and Burgesses made default Debates between the Duke of Lancaster and Earl of Northumberland who came with divers armed men and archers to the Parliament Parliament adjourned by reason of their armed power King Councel and Nobles desired to appease the discord The Councel called by name in Parliament Archbishop elect Chancellor of England his Oration Causes of Parliament Vice suppressed Receivers of Petitions Triers of Petitions Causes of Parliiament Commons called all by their names Treasurer of England Churches liberties Peace Tumults Rebellion Villanies Manumissions Great Seal Revocation Kings wants Aids Commons house Commons present their Speaker Sir R. VValsgrave He desires to be discharged Charged on his Allegiance to continue Speakers protestation He requireth a more full declaration of the Kings meaning Chancellor Vâ—llains Repeal of Manumissions Parliament Commâ—ns Repeal Infranchisement Commons assent Committee of Lords to confer with the Commons General Pardon desired Old order of the Parliament Commons to shew their conceits to the Lords Commons Protestation Ill government about the King Purveyors Commons pilled Enemies unresisted Privy-Council Reformation must begin at the head Kings Confessor secluded the Court. Commons devises Wise men to be appointed about thâ— Kings person Wise Officers Chancellor to be elected Chanceries enormities redressed Treasurer Barons Exchequer-Officers Justices of both Benches Serjeants c. Commons to view the Names and Ordinances before confirmed Tumults suppressed Realms great poverty by the wars Money exported Base money Low price of Wools Tin and Lead Lords and Nobles Ordinances executed General Pardon desired Law regulated Clerks of Chancâ—ry Justices Barons of Exchequer Lawyers Lords c. Report to the Lords and Commons Exchequer Pardons required confirmed in Parliament Pardon Rebels pardon Excepted personâ— Archbishop slain Treasurer slain Chief Justice slain Due remedy Pardon for those who rose not Commons request Law-made Ordinance against Purveyors Kings charges great Kings marriage with Anne daughter to the Emperor Charls Aid for safety of the King State and Common wealth Peoples ill will Commons dare not grant greater Taxes Subsidy of Wooll and Staple-wares Commons unadvised Parliament adjourned till after Christmas Further advice Queens arrival Earl of Arundel Sir Mic. de la Poole Custom of Parliament Pardons King used not to grant ought to the Commons till they granted something to him Commons answer Subsidy delayed Kings answer Pardons delayed Commons better advised Subsidy of Wools and Staple-wares granted with an interruption Pardons openly read Commons thanks Commission by Parliament to stay Riots Insurrections Rebellions Mainpâ—isors discharged Enlargementâ— Richard Clâ—ndâ—n Eâ—quire Bill of accusation Sir William Coggan Menaces Extortionâ— Combate Câ—uncel desire in Parâ—iamentâ— denied in Treason Aâ—swers amended Triall adjourned â—ouâ— of Parliament before the Justices Common Law Major and Commonalty of Cambridge accused Insurrection Universities treasurie robbed Universities Charters Chancellor and the Universities released by Duress University Seal Writs to the Mâ—jor and Commonalty of Cambridge to appear and answer in Parliament A Writ to the Major and Bailiff They appear in proper person The Commons appear by Aâ—torney Not guilty pleaded by the Major Deeds redelivered sealed gotten by Duress Râ—lease of Liberties c. by Durâ—â—â— Release of Actions Deeds by Duress cancelled Chancellor
Proctor to the Commonalty of England then assembled or represented by their Knights or Burgessesâ— in the Commons House of Parliament or distinguished from the Lords and Barons like that Deed of intayl by Sir Iohn Tiptoft their Speaker in 8 H. 4. as Sir Robert Cotton imports and others would thence inferr which I shall irrefragably evidence 1. By the beginning close and subscription of this very Letter printed in the Additamenta of Matthew Paris It begins thus Sanctissimo Patri in Christo Alexandro c. COMMUNITAS COMITUM PROCERUM MAGNATUM ALIORUMQUE REGNI ANGLIAE cum subjectione debita pedum oscula beatorum And it is thus joyntly subscribed and sealed by 6. Earls and 5. other Great men Et Nos R. de Clare Gloverniae Herefordiaeâ— S. de Monteforti Legriae R. Bigod Mariscallus Angliae H. de Bohun Herefordiae Essexiae W. Albemarle J. de Placito Warwici Comites H. Bigod Justiciarius Angliae P. de Subaudia J. Filius Galfridi Jacobus de Audel Petrus de Monteforti VIâ—E TOTIUS COMMUNITATIS praesentibus Literis SIGILLA NOSTRA APPOSUIMUS IN TESTIMONIUM PRAEDIâ—TORUM The Whole COMMUNITY therefore in whose behalf or stead they signed and sealed this Letter was only the Communitas Comitum Procerum Magnatum aliorumque Regni Angliae or Whole Baronage of England mentioned in the beginning of it in whole names alone it was written not the meer Commons house or Commonalty of England either in or out of Parliament as contradistinct from the Lords And these 11. Earls Barons and Great men joyntly signed and sealed it Vice totius Communitatis as joynt Proctors to this whole Community of the Baronage of England not ten of them as Proxies to the Earls Nobles and Great men and Peter de Montfort the 11. as Speaker or Proctor to the Commons in or out of Parliament as is erroniously surmised 2ly It is most evident by the words of Mat. Paris who placeth this Letter in Anno 1458. or 41 H. 3. whereas Sir Robert Cotton and Rishanger referr it to Anno 1260. or 44 H. 3 Destinantur Nuncii solennes ad Dominum Papam ex parte Regni ET TOTIUS ANGLIAE UNIVERSITATE c. Causam autem Itineris eorum et SCRIPTUM A BARNAGIO TRANSCRIPTUM audire qui cupit in libro Additamentorum invenire praevalebit Which compared with his Istud detestabile factum Romano erat Pontifici PER BARONES significatum in this very Letter his Magnates Nobiles terrae c. And his Tale iniit Consilium UNIVERSITAS BARNAGII will undeniably manifest That the Barons and Universality of the Baronage only not the meer Commons of England writ and sent this Letter and were the tota Communitas mentioned and intended in it in whose behalf these 11 Earls and Grandees subscribed and sealed it not the UNIVERSITAS REGNI POPULARIS ETSI NON NOBILES whom Mat. Paris distinguisheth from them by this very expression in the same year and upon the same occasion who Pictavienses obsiderent et Castra eorum funditus dissiparent Wherefore neither the signing nor sealing of this Letter by them Vice totius Communitatis nor this Clause in it Etsi Dominus Rex et Magnates hoc vellent COMMUNITAS tamen ipsius ingressum in Angliam nullatenus sustinerent meant only of the Vulgar Rable or Uiversitas Regni popularis as Mat. Paris stiles them who were much inraged against him being the same in substance with that phrase in King Henry the first his Letter unto Pope Paschal not in but out of Parliament Et si ego quod absit in tanta me dejectione ponâ—rem Optimates vero et TOTUS ANGLIAE POPULUS ID NULLO MODO PATERETUR can be any convincing or probable evidence at all that this Bishop elect of Winchester was then judicially banished by the joint consent of the King Nobles and Commons in Parliament as is suggested he being forced to fly thence through fear of their arms alone not banished by their judicial sentence as they thus expresly inform the Pope in another Letter sent to him with the former to inhibit his return Maxime CUM IPSE A REGNO EXPULSUS NON EXTITERIT SED SPONTE CESSERIT non ausus exhibitionem Iustitiae quae singulis secundum Iuramenta Regis Procerum debebatur expectare Much lesse is it any proof that the Commons in that age had a Voice and consent in Parliament Iudgments of all Natures since they never had it in succeeding ages unlesse it were by way of Bill as the whole Commons House acknowledged in the Parliament of 1 H. 4. n. 79. and I have manifested at large in my Plea for the Lords no more than that they had then a Speaker or House of Commons which is clear by subsequent Parliaments in this Abridgement they had not till many years after 44 H. 3. and after the Parl. of 6 E. 3. 3ly This will most evidently appear by the Barons Letter sent to King Henry the third to Lewes Anno Dom. 1264. the 48 year of his reign from their Camp Barones alii fideles sui c. subscribed only by the Earl of Leicester and Gilbert de Clare ad Petitionem aliorum And by the Letter of Richard King of Romans Prince Edward the Kings eldest son caeterique Barones omnes Milites praedicto Regi Angliae constanter adhaerentes fide sincera opibus sent to the Barons in answer thereunto thus subscribed Rex Alemanniae Edwardus filius Regis nomine suo aliorum Regi adhaerentium Omnes nos contenti sumus praedictorum Dominorum sigillis In both which Letters the two Earls and the King of Romans and Prince Edward joyntly signed and sealed in the Name of all the Barons Knights and others of either party and not one of them as a Proctor or Speaker to the Commons and the other as Proxie to the Barons and Lords both Letters being writ from their Camp not Parliament and neither of them relating to the Commons House or Judicature in Parliament just like this Letter concerning Bishop Adomar Therefore no inference can be thence deduced to prove the Commons had either any House Speaker or Judicature in the Parliaments of 42 or 44 of Henry the third The first expresse writ I find of any Knights of Counties by name summoned to our Parliaments as Members is that of Claus. 49 H. 3. dors 10 11. requiring Sheriffs to summon 2. Knights out of every County to the Paâ—liament which was presently after the battel of Evesham the same year the Earl of Leicester was slain the Barons totally routed by Pr. Edward and King Henry rescued out of their hands when Sir Robert Cotton affirms and that most truly as I conjecture THESE VVRITS BEGAN The writs of Rot. Claus. 15. Joh. pars 2. m. 7. dorso Patents 8 H. 3. pars 3. m. 4. Dors Claus. 38 H 3. dors 13. which seem somewhat like a Summons of Knights
which Letters Patents were inrolled in the Chancery The Petitions of the Clergy by assent were made into a Statute and began Edwardus c. and enrolled as above Certain named to debate of matters concerning Flanders Certain are appointed to speak with the Merchants touching Exchange to Bruxels Some to confer with the Merchants of England Others to dilate with Prior Aliens Other some to consult toâ—ching the defence of the North Marches Others to intreat of the affairs of Gascoign Certain appointed to keep the Island and Sea-coasts Touching the keeping of the Peace and performance of Covenants between the Duke of Brabant it shall be debated in the presence of the King Concerning money the same shall be moved to the Commons Certain appointed to take the Accompts of Sir VVilliam de la Pool Iohn Chernels and Paul de Monteflore and others who had received money wools and other goods to the Kings use Day was given to the same VVilliam to account who found sureties the Earl of Derby and the Lord VVake Sir Iohn Chernels found Sureties to account the same Earl and Sir Iohn Montgomery Piercy Dyme and other Merchants of Bard found sureties the Earl of Huntingdon William of VVelchborn found sureties Sir Iohn Sturmey and Sir Iohn Charvels Paul de Monteflore found sureties Sir Iohn de Hareshal Sir Iohn Darcy Sir Reynold of Cobham and Sir Iohn Stradling The Parliament was continued or prorogued untill VVednesday in Easter week then ensuing Certain appointed to sit on Petitions had before the King The Bishops at the request of the King promise that they will never dissent from the Kings promise made for the Customs of Wooll but by common assent of Parliament To remember to repeal a Commission made to Sir Robert de Watford of the Opposer in the Exchequer To remember to respite the Prior of S. Dennis next Southampton and of Southwick for paying their Tenths and Fifteens To direct a Commission to Sir Robert de Popham to be Sheriff of Southampton at the Kings will It is enacted That the King may with the assent of his Allies take any reasonable Peace In consideration of the good service done by the Marquess of Iuliers the King maketh him Earl of Cambridge and giveth him in Fee a Thousand pounds yearly until the King provide for him so much of Hereditaments It is enacted That the Duke of Cornwal in the Kings absence shall be Keeper of England and that the Archbishop of Canterbury the Earls of Lancaster VVarwick and of Huntington shall attend on him calling to them such Justices and others as they shall think fit for good ordinance That the Charter by Writs do pay the Merchants of Barton and Lyn for their Purvey of Corn. Such Merchants Denizens as by Writ were to appear are commanâ—â—ed to attend the day after the Ascension Pardons shall be made to Sir Robert Iorce VVilliam de Glaston Pierce Tilial and Simon de Rugâ—y of all Debts That the like be made to Thomas of Brookhall for thirty two Tons of Powder The Earl of Angos the Lord Piercy Sir Iohn Greygrave Sir Ralph de Nevil and Sir Anthony de Lucy at their own costs particularly set forth to Scotland in the whole two hundred and ten Men at Arms and two hundred and twenty Archers The Lord Mowbray shall have the keeping of Barwick with one hundred and twenty Men at Arms one hundred Halberters and two hundred Archers of whom the said Lord shall â—ind eighty Men at Arms twenty Halberters and forty Archers and the King the rest Sir William Felton setteth forth sixty Men at Arms fifty Halberters and fifty Archers to ride with the Lords into the Marches and towards the keeping of the Castle of Roxborough whereof he is Keeper he findeth thirty six men at Arms and forty Halberters The King of Scots chargeth himself to find twenty Men at Arms and for the maintenance of his Estate he shall during the vacation of the Archbishop of York have the keeping of the Manor of Heklisham and Three hundred pounds yearly of the Desms within the Diocese of York The Lord Ros Sir Ralph Bolmer Sir Iohn of Willoughby Sir Henry of Fitzhugh c. Adam de Well do set forth Five hundred and fifty men The Lord Mowbray shall have One hundred pounds imprest to help to set himself forth A Commission shall be made to the said Lord Mowbray of Justiceship of length and a Writ to Sir Richard Talbot to deliver to him Rule and Remembrâ—nces touching the same Sir Thomas de Rogeby chargeth himself with one certain number in Peace with another in War for the keeping of the Castles of Edinâ—urgh and Sterling A Commission to be made to Sir Iohn Burden Parson of Rodebury to the Chamberlain of Berwick at the Kings pleasure the yearly Fee of One hundred marks and that Robert de â—urchal who was both Chamberlaâ—n and Victuâ—ller and had One hundred marks fee should have only Fifty marks fee. It is agreed That every one that is of power and ability shall be ready upon warning to go forth towards the North-marches That no victuals be carried by sea out of England into Scotland That a Commission be made to the Earl of Angos the Lord Piercy and Sir Ralph Nevil or two of them to set forth the Arrays of Yorkshire Nottingham Derby and Northumberland to punish all Rebels and disobedient to determine all trespasses done in Northumberland and the Kings land in Scotland to receive any person to the peace or pardon and to take truce The like Commission to be made to the Lord Wake Sir Percy Tilial and Sir Anthony de Lucy whereof the said Anthony be one for the West-marches The Duke of Cornwall shall be Keeper of England in the Kings absence and the Archbishop of Canterbury and the Earl of Hungtingdon to be chief Councellors of the Realm The Bishop of Lincoln shall go to the King to be his Councellor Provision of Victuals shall be made at Southampton and Sandwich for the Kings Navy Anno Decimo quarto Edwardi Tertii Summonitio ad Parliamentum REX c. Henrico Com. Lanc. c. apud Westm. die Mercurii post Festum translationis S. Thomae Martyris c. Teste Rege apud VVestm 30 die Maii. Johan de Warrenia Com. Sarumâ— Hugoni de Courtney Com. Devon Willielmo de Bohun Com. Northampton Willielmo de Clynton Com. Huntington Hugoni de Audley Com. Glouc. Gilberto de Umfravil Com. Angos Laurence de Hastings Com. Pembrochiae Thom. Wake de Liddle Willielmo de Ros de Hamelake Johanni de Mowbray Hen. Fitz Hugh Willielmo la Zouch de Harringworth Johanni Bardolf Johanni de Bello Campo de Somerset Nicolao de Cantelupo Rado de Staff Johanni
be advised It is enacted that all religious persons for lands purchased since the twentieth of Edw. 3. and paying no Desmie therefore amongst the Clergie shall pay fifteens After this Mr. Iohn Charlton one of the Messengers aforesaid brought Letters from the Bishop of Durham from the Earls of Northampton Arundel Warwick Oxon and Suffolk and from Sir Hugh le Dispencer Lord of Glamorgan directed to the whole estate of Parliament and purporting that where the King at his arrivall at Hoges in Normandie had made his eldest son the Prince of Wales a Knight whereby he ought to have aid of the Realm as appertaineth Viz. forty shillings for every Knights Fee whereunto they all granted and took Order for the speedy levying of the same It is ordered in full Parliament at the request of the Commons that the Benefices of all Aliens should be seized into the Kings hand and he to take the profit of the same and that all Bishops should before the next Convocation certifie into the Chancery the Names of all Aliens their Benefices and values An Act as before that no Alien should send any Letters Tit. 42â— Anno Vicesimo primo Edwardi Tertii The Parliament holden at Westminster the morrow after S. Hilary in the 21 year of the Reign of King Edw. 3. of England and of France the 8 th PRoclamation made the first day by the Kings Commandment That no person shall use or bear any Arms within London and the Suburbs or in any place between the said City and Pallace of Westminster nor in no other part of the Pallace by Land or by Water except such of the Kings people as he shall appoint to keep the Kings peace and the Kings Ministers according to the Statute of Northampton yet Earls and Barons may wear their swords except in the Kings presence and place of Councel Receivers of Petitions for England and Scotland Receivers of Petitions for the Clergy Triers of Petitions Because divers Lords were not come the Parliament was continued from day to day thrice Viz. until Thursday following at which time William de Thorp in presence of the King Prelates Earls Barons and Commons declared that the Parliament was called for two causes the first Concerning the War which the King had undertaken by the consent of the Lords and Commons against his enemies of France The second How the peace of England may be kept Whereupon the King willed the Commons to consult together and that within four dayes they should give answer to the King and his Councel what they think therein The fourth day the Commons declare That they are not able to Councel any thing touching the point of the war wherefore they desire in that behalf to be excused and that the King will thereof advise with his Nobles and Councel and what shall be so amongst them determined they the Commons will assent unto confirm and establish Petitions of the Commons with their Answers That the Laws of Holy Church and of the Land and that the Peace be kept for which purpose they desire That no great person do maintain no Traitors Felons Robbers Trespassers against the peace Barretors Maintainers Confederators Embracers of business Conspirators Champtors and the like by which falsities the Peace is disturbed and the Laws frustrated and that certain Ordinances be made for punishment of such Offendors That to the intent that the Laws may be duly and indifferently ministred the King will be pleased so to encrease the fees of the knight Barons Justices Ministers and Officers and that they may be sworn to take nothing Touching the first point the King will call the great persons to him and will move this Article to them and with their advice will ordain such remedy as shall be pleasing to God and man Touching the second the King will advise what other Ministers shall be fit to take the Oath and will do what shall be needfull That all these Petitions which be for the common profit may be answered in Parliament before the Commons so as they may know the Endorsment and have remedie according to the Ordinance of Parliament That whereas the Scots by Covin with Philip de Valâ—is in the Kings absence did enter the Realm of England with all their hoast burning and destroying the Land and feloniously committing robberies murders c. And whereas in a Battel at Durham divers of them were slain and some of their Chieftains as David de Brays William Douglas and others were by force there taken and are in the Kings power that he will be pleased so to take order with them by his Councel that he and his people be not in little danger and that they may give surety for their good behaviour The King by advice de ses Grantz will provide so as shall be best Whereas the Staple of Wooll which is holden at Bruges in Flanders hath used to be free so as all Merchants might there freely buy merchandise and carry the same from thence whither they lift by Land or Sea and now the same freedom is restrained so as none can freely buy and carry from thence according to the antient usage with them of Flanders and Brabant And they of Brabant cannot bring their Wools bought in the Staple out of the Town of Bruges without sureties that the Wools shall be uttered in the Country of Brabant or that they bring Letters from the Town of Bruges without sureties in what Town of Brabant those Wools shall be uttered whereby the price of Wooll is much abased Also the three good Towns of Flanders Gant Bruges Ipre will not suffer the small Towns which were wont to buy great quantities of Wools to make Cloth but do destroy their Instruments to the abasement likewise of the price of Wools. Also the paiment of Gold is at so high a price in those parts that a man shall lose in Exchange the third penny and more for which matters it may please the Parliament to provide remedy The King will that the Ordinance of the Staple shall be viewed and that Thomas Melchburn with whom the Patent touching that Ordinance doth remain be called to bring the same with him and that some Merchants of the Country who best understand this matter and the King by advice of his Council will provide remedy Whereas in a Council holden by Lionel the Kings son the Guardian of England it was in the 21 year of the King ordered without the Commons That for keeping the Realm and safe conduct of ships should be taken upon every sack of Wooll passing the seas two shillings upon every Tun of Wine two shillings upon every pound Desavoires brought back into the Realm six pence and this charge to continue until Michaelmas next coming which charge is yet demanded
Insula de Ruber monte Rogero de Mortuo mari de Wigmore Roberto de Colvill Berthol de Burgherst seniori Guidoni de Bian. Johanni de Bello campo de Warr. Ricardo Lovel Nicholao Burnell Edwardo de Monteacuto Thomae Ughtred Roberâ—o de Scales Henâ—ico le Scroâ—pe Johaâ—ni de Cobham Michaâ—li de Poyntz Bartholm de Burcheir Custodi Quinque Portuum Anno Vicesimo quinto Edwardi Tertii The Parliament holden at Westminster the Monday in the Utaves of the Purification of our Lady in the xxv year of Edward the Third FOR that sundry of the Lords were not the same day come the Parliament was continued untill Thursday and from Thursday to Friday then ensuing at which day Sir Lionel the Kings son with sundry Nobles did assemble in the Chamber de Pint where the Kings Commission was read the which authorized the said Lionel in his absence to begin and proceed therein untill the Kings coming The Commission sheweth the cause of the same to be for that the King in passing towards the parts beyond the Seas could not be there the which was openly read before the Commons On Monday after for that sundry of the Lords were making speed to come up to the Parliament it was continued untill Tuesday ensuing Receivers of Petitions for England Gascoyne Scotland Ireland Britain and other forrein Isles and places On Tuesday the causes wherefore the Parliament was called were declared in presence of the King and Nobles viz. First for that the King had summoned a Parliament in the 22 c. the which he could not end by reason of the great pestilence nor keep any since by the continuance of the same plague and by Affairs touching War and for that the peace was not kept and that Labourers would not do their service and for that the Treasure of the Realm was also conveyed away was the Parliament called of all which points the whole State were willed to consult All which causes Sir William Shareshall Knight the Chief Justice to the King willed the Commons to weigh and well to provide therefore This last and next title above doth approve that the printed Statute entituled to be made in 23 Edw. 3. could in no wise then be made and so mistaken Tryers of Petitions for England Wales Ireland Gascoyne Britain and other forain Isles and places The proces and matter there following were delivered by the Bishop of Winchester then Chancellor to Iohn of Codington Clerk of the Parliament in the Kings behalf to be entred into the Roll of the same Parliament Richard E. of Arundel by his petition praieth that his restitution granted in 4 E. 3. may be by this Parliament better declared and confirmed The King willeth that this petition may be by the wise men examined and a restitution accordingly to be made and confirmed Then the last Act made 4 E. 3. tit 13. touching this Earl is recited and this thereunto adjoyned viz. that it is by the King and whole State agreed that the said restitution be confirmed and that the same shall be of such force and effect that Iohn now Earl of Kent nor his Heirs shall not challenge nor have against the said Richard E. of Arundel in any Court of England or in Wales by Writ or otherwise by any petition in Parliament any of the possessions of the said Iohn or Edmond his Father or Edmond his eldest Brother ever had to the said Castle of Arundel or of any part c. So as the said Richard by this restitution shall have the like estate as he should have had by discent of inheritance as well to all other hereditaments whereof the said Edmond Earl of Arundel his Father died seised in England or in Wales as of the said Castle The King caused to be brought before him in full Parliament the Recrod of Judgment had against Sir Will. Thorp by his late Chief Justice caused the same openly to be read before the Nobles of the Parliament to hear every of their advises all whom affirmed the Judgment to be rightly given considering that he had against his Oath received Bribes and therefore it was agreed by the whole Parliament that if the like case should hereafter happen the King might take to him such Nobles as he should best think and therein do according to his pleasure Petitions of the Commons with their Answer It is Enacted that the great Charter and other Statutes be observed and the King in consideration of the great dearth of Corn releaseth the half of his provision appointed to be taken up by the Purveyors That remedy may be had against Labourers The answer doth appear hereafter in a Statute made heretofore That remedy may be had against the Popes reservations by which Broakage and means the Pope receiveth the first fruits of all Ecclesiastical dignities a more destruction to the Realm then all the wars The Answer doth appear in a Statute hereafter made therefore That the like remedy may be had against such as in the Court of Rome pursue to undo any Judgment given in the Kings Court as if he enforced to undo the Laws of the Realm There is a sufficient remedy provided by Law That the Statute made for the peace may be kept It pleaseth the King That no man be put to answer of his Free-hold or of any thing that toucheth life member or fine by opposite before the Councel but by due process of Law Touching Free-hold the King agreeth and of the rest will be advised That no Merchant other then for your Merchants for their great necessity do carry over the good money The King will be advised That the fines of Laborers may be paid to the chief taxes of this Fifteen in aid of the poor The surplusage thereof shall be imployed as hereafter may appear That the Steward and Marshal and their Deputies do make no other Process then was used in the time of King Edward the Second and limited by the Statute therefore provided The King would the Statute to be kept and the Complaint to be heard That no Purveyance be made for Hay or Oats for Horses The Statute shall be observed That the payment of Merchants for wafting over their goods may cease The King will be advised Such payments in short time grew to be a custom called Tonnage and Poundage That the Subsidy of Wool viz. of every Sack may cease The same was granted to the King for a time yet enduring That Sheriffs Escheators and Coroners may have sufficient in their Counties The Statutes made shall be kept That remedy may be had against Sheriffs not paying the Kings duties The Treasurer upon complaint shall pay the same That every Judgment
That the Commons House may choose Justices of Peace for every County and that they be not displaced for any surmises That the Commons House name able men and the King will choose at his pleasure The print touching Writs of Identitate nominis Cap. 10. agreeth with the Record until the Record hath name and addition which the print wanteth The print touching the price of Poultry agreeth with the Record The print touching the Remembrance of the Exchequer Cap. 4. agreeth with the Record The print touching Grocers Cap. 5. agreeth with the Record only the print wanteth this word Uti The print touching Artificers Cap. 6. agreeth with the Record The print touching the decent apparelling of every estate Cap. 8. 9 10 11 12 13 14 15. agreeth with the Record That such persons as in the time of the great Pestilence did let forth their Manors holden of the King in chief without licence to sundry persons for term of life may accordingly continue the same until the people be more populous The King will be advised The print touching Wines Cap. 16. agreeth with the Record only where the print hath Couchers the Record hath English Courchers which note That such as bring in any Wines from any of the Kings dominions do bring Testimonial under chief Officers hands of the prices of the same So as the Justice of the peace at their arrivall may set the assize of the same The Statute therefore shall stand The print touching exception of Villenage Cap. 17. agreeth with the Record The print touching suggestions Cap. 18. agreeth with the Record The Parliament continued on diverse prorogations until the third of November at which day the Chancellor in the presence of the King Lords and Commons shewed how the King meant to execute the Statute of Apparel and therefore charged every estate to further the same After which he demanded of the whole estates whether they would have such things as they agreed on to be by way of Ordinance or of Statute who answered by way of Ordinance for that they might amend the same at their pleasure and so the same was And so the King having given thanks to all the estates for their pains taken licenced them to depart It is to be remembred that of the seven Chapters in print touching silver vessels and of the nineteenth for finding of Hawks there is no mention made in the Record Anno Tricesimo octavo Edwardi Tertii Rex c. Carissimo â—ilio suo Johanni Duci Lancastriae c. apud Westmonasterium in Octabis Sancti Hilarii c. Teste Rege apud Westmonasterium 4 die Decembris c. EDmondo Com. Cantabrigiae Ricardo Com. Arundel Humfrido de Bohun Com. Hereff. Essex Willielmo de Monte acuto Com. Sarum Hugo de Courtney Com. Devon Roberto de Ufford Com. Suff. Rado Com. Staff Thomae de Vere Com. Oxon. Gilberto de Umfravil Com. de Anegos Henrico de Piercie Rado de Nevill Johanni de Mowbray de Auxholm Henrico de Bello Campo Jacobo de Audley de Heleigh Johanni de Cherleton de Powys Waltero de Manny Mauritio de Berkley Rogero de Clifford Guidoni de Briae Rado de Basset Edwardo le Dispencer Johanni de Grey de Rotherfield Johanni Tibetot Thomae de Roos Thomae de Furnivall Petro de Malo lacu Johanni de Grey de Codenore Reginaldo Grey de Ruthin Thomae de Lucie Willielmo de Sayâ— Michaeli Poynings Barthol de Burgherst Gilberto Talbot Roberto de Colvill Thomae de Ughtred Johanni de Willoughby Thomae de Musgrave Willielmo de Ufford Nicholao Burnell Johanni de Huntingfield Willielmo de Scales Ranulpho Dacre Johanni de Northwood Roberto de Holland Willielmo la Zouch Rogero de Bello Campo Johanni de Strivelin Johanni de Bohun de Dunster Willielmo de Morley Rado Spigurnell Custodi Quinq Portuum Anno Tricesimo Octavo Edwardi Tertii The Parliament holden at Westminster in the Octaves of S. Hillary in the xxxviii year of Edward the third ON Monday the first day of the Parliament Proclamation was made in Westminster Hall that all such as were summoned to the Parliament might for that day depart and return the next morning into the Chamber de pinct there to hear the Kings pleasure At which time Simon Bishop of Ely Chancellor of England declared the cause of the Parliament taking for his Theam the saying of the Kingly Prophet Vera justitia and faithful judgement do adorn the Kings seat upon which he discourseth of such noble prowesse as the King by Gods power atchieved in his youth and maketh rehearsal of the assured good will and ready helps of the Kings Subjects to have furthered the same by the which as the King gave unto them hearty thanks so did he promise by all means to seek the common peace and tranquillity by the observation of all good Laws and by the amending of such of them as were faulty and by making new where need did require Receivers of Petitions for England Ireland Wales and Scotland Receivers of Petitions for Aquitane and other forreign Countries and Isles Tryers of Petitions for England as above Tryers of Petitions for Aquitane as above The same day the King declared to the whole estate how daily citations and false suggestions were made to the Pope for matters determinable in his Court within the Realm and for procuring provision for Ecclesiastical dignities to the great defacing of the ancient Laws to the spoiling of his Crown to the daily conveying away of the treasure to the wasting of Ecclesiastical livings to the withdrawing of Divine Service Alms hospitality and other acceptable works and to the daily encrease of all mischiefs wherefore no person c. and by his own mouth the King requireth according to the old Statute heretofore to provide due remedie On Saturday after the Bishops Lords and Commons brought into the Parliament the Act following named in the Statute of Confirmation Ann. 38. as a saving of the liberties of the bodies of Prelates and Lords of the Realm The Act of Provisors agreeth with the print in all manner cap. 1 2 3 4. only in the Record are more biting words A Mystery not to be known of all men That no victuals or corn be carried from the North Marches into Scotland nor that any protection or pass-port be granted to any Scot to pass through the Realm The King will provide therefore That the Fines of the Chancery may be as they were at the Coronation of the King The King would them to be reasonable for the case of the people The print for the Staple to be kept in England cap. 7. agreeth with the Record That three shillings four pence layed upon every sack of Wool at Callis and all other unreasonable Impositions may cease The King
would all unreasonable Impositions to cease The print that the whole ship shall be forfeited for a trifle therein not customed cap. 8. agreeth with the Record The print for bringing in of Wine out of Gascoin cap. 10. and 11. agreeth with the Record The print for such as shall not prove their suggestions cap. 9. agreeth with the Record The print touching the corrupt taking of Jurors Embracers and Maintainers cap. 12. agreeth with the Record It is agreed that one Staple shall be at New Melcomb and another at Ipswich and that all Merchants and others for their ease may ship Wools at Lewes where the Customers of Chichester shall take the Custome and the Customers at Yarmouth do the like for Lynne The seventeenth day of February after that the King in the presence of the Lords and Commons had given his assent to all the abovesaid Premises he gave thanks to the whole Estate and so licensed them to take their ease Anno Quadragesimo Edwardi Tertii The Parliament holden at Westminster the Monday next after the Invention of the Cross in Anno Quadragesimo Edwardi Tertii THe Bishop of Ely then Chancellor in the Chamber de pinct in the presence of the Lords and Commons declared the cause of the Parliament in effect following First How the King had sent the Prince his eldest son to govern the Country of Gascoin and how he had sent the Duke of Clarence his son into Ireland to stay the same and how that his chief care was now in what wise he might best govern the Realm of England Receivers of petitions for England Ireland Wales and Scotland Receivers of petitions for Aquitane and other forreign places and Isles Tryers of Petitions for England as above Tryers of petitions for Aquitane as above The next day after the Chancellor in the presence of the Lords and Commons declared how the day before they generally understood the cause of the same Assembly and now they should more especially Viz. How the King understood that the Pope for the homâ—ge that King Iohn did to the See of Rome for the Realm of England and Ireland and for the tribute by him granted meant by process to cite the King to Rome to answer thereto wherein the King required their advice what was best for him to doe if any such thing were attempted The Bishops by themselves required respite of an answer untill the next day so did the Lords and Commons every one of them by themselves The same next day the whole Estate came together and by common consent enacted in effect following Viz. Forasmuch as neither King Iohn nor any other King could bring his Realm and Kingdom in such thraldom and subjection but by common assent of Parliament the which was not done And therefore that which he did was against his Oath at his Coronation besides many other causes If therefore the Pope should attempt any thing against the King by process or other matters in deed that the King with all his Subjects should with all their force and power resist the same At this present day the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge and Fryers of the four Orders Mendicants in the said Universities made long complaint one against the other to the King in Parliament and in the end submitted themselves to the Kings Order After which the Lords upon full digesting tâ—e whole matâ—er by assent of Parliament took order That as well the Chancellor and Schollers as the the â—riars of those Orders in the said Universities should in all Graces and other School-Exercises use each other in friendly wise without any rumor as before And that none of those Orders should receive any Scholar into their said Orders being under the age of eighteen years That the Friars should take no advantage nor procure any Bull or any other Process from Rome against the said Universities or proceed therein That the King have power to redress all Controversies between them from henceforth and the offenders to be punished at the pleasure of the King and of his Council The Parliament continued until Monday the 11. of May The Chancellor then declared how the King had married the Lady Isabel his daughter to the Lord Cowcy who had fair living in England and elswhere and that it were for the honor of the King to create him an Earl which all the Lords thought good but for that the King was not determined of what name there was no more therein done At this time Sir Thomas Ludlow Chief Baron of the Exchequer shewed to the whole Estate how William the son and heir of William Stevens who held diversly of the King in chief as of the Crown had by Writ of Aetate probanda sued out Livery out of the Kings hands whereas the said William the son for long time should be within age as by a long Schedule may appear Whereupon the whole Estate upon sight of the said William the son adjudged him to be within age and therefore took order that all his hereditaments so sued out of the Kings hands should be eftsoons reseised into the Kings hands untill his full age and that all Obligations Charters Statutes Recognisances and all other Writings made by the said William the son should be void Note the Judgment is strange This done the King gave thanks to the whole Estates and licensed every one to depart and so the Parliament ended Anno Quadragesimo secundo Edwardi Tertii Rex primogenito suo Edwardo Principi Aquitaniae Walliae c. apud Westmonasterium primo die Maii. Teste Rege apud Westmonasterium 24 die Februarii c. JOhanni Duci Lancastriae Edmondo Com. Cantabrigiae Ricardo Com. Arundel Willielmo de Monte acuto Com. Sarum Hugoni Courtney Com. Devon Roberto de Ufford Com. Suff. Ricardo Com. Staff Thomae Vere Com. Oxoniae Gilberto de Humfravil Com. de Anegos Davido Strabolgi Com. Athil Thomae de Bello campo Com. Warr. Henrico Piercie Johanni de Nevil de Rabie Johanni Cherlton de Powis Waltero de Manny Willielmo Latimer Rogero de Clifford Guidoni de Brian Rado Basset de Drayton Johanni de Grey de Rotherfield Petro de Malo lacu Johanni Grey de Codonore Reginaldo Grey de Ruthin Willielmo de Say Michaeli de Poynings Barthol de Bourcheir Gilberto Talbot Johanni de Willoughby Michaeli de la Poole Thomae de Musgrave Johanni de Huntingfield Roberto de Scales Ranulpho de Dacre Johanni de Northwood Roberto de Holland Willielmo la Zouch de Harringworth Willielmo de Ferrariis Rogero de Bello Campo Johanni Mohun de Dunstre Williemo de Morley Johanni Buttort Willielmo de Furnival Johanni Cobham de Kent Willielmo Botelers de Wenne Johanni de Clinton Lucy de Poynings Willielmo de Bortreaux Rad. Spinard Custod Quing Port. Anno Quadragessimo secundo Edwardi Tertii The Parliament holden at
declared the causes of the Parliament in effect following viz. How the King in his weighty Affairs had always used their counsel and assent And lastly in taking the last peace with the French on conditions following viz. That the French by a day should render to the King certain Countries beyond the Seas That the same French should by a day pay unto the King certain sums of money And that he should not resort to Gascoyne or to any of the parts there and that the King in consideration thereof should for the same time leave the stile of France which he had done He further sheweth How the French had made no delivery of the Countries nor Money How further they had summoned the Earl of Erminake and the Lord de la Brett and others being of the Kings alliance to answer to certain Appeals at Paris And how the Prince of Gascoyne also being of the Kings Alliance was also summoned there to appear How also the French had sent certain Garrisons of men into Gascoyne and Ponhoy where ther had surprised certain of the Kings Castles and Forts And finally How the Prince of Gascoyne upon consultation with his Nobles and wise men had willed the King to write and use the stile of France The Chancellor therefore willed the whole Estates upon good advice to give their councel therein Receivers of Petitions for England Ireland Wales and Scotland Receivers of Petitions for Guyenne and other places and Isles Tryers of Petitions for England c. as above Tryers of Petitions for Guyenne c. as above On Wednesday after the Bishops Lords and Commons answered the King that with good conscience he might use the stile and name of France and thereto they give their assent Whereupon the King took the same stile and name upon him and the eleventh day of Iune the Kings Great Seal was safely laid up and another Seal engraven with the stile of France was taken and used and sundry Pattents Charters and Writs therewith sealed And the same day were all other the Kings Seals in like sort changed Upon Declaration of the Kings great necessity the Lords and Commons granted to the King for three years of Denizens for every sack of Wooll Forty three shillings four pence of every twenty dozen of Fells Forty three shillings four pence and of every Last of skins Four pounds Of Aliens for every sack of Wooll Fifty three shillings four pence of every twenty dozen of Fells Fifty three shillings four pence and of every Last of skins Five pounds six shillings eight pence over the old Custom Petitions of the Commons with their Answers It is agreed that all the Kings Forts and Fortresses shall be surveyed and edified It is agreed that remedy may be had against religious Aliens for discovering the Councel of the Realm That remedy may be had against the excessive selling of Armors and Horse-coursers The King will appoint the Officers of every Town to provide therefore It is agreed that no man be punished contrary to the Statute Such Commissions as were to enquire of Scottish Labourers within the Realm were repealed That the time of prescription may be from the Coronation of Edward the First The old Law shall stand That Silva cedua may especially be declared The Statute shall be observed The print touching the pardon of the Forrest matters cap. 4. agreeth with the Record That Sheriffs be no further charged then they shall receive The party grieved upon complaint shall have remedy That the indicted upon any Trespass or Felony may upon issue joyned have a Nisi prius against the King So the same concerneth Treason the Chancellor or keeper of the Privy Seal shall therein do right That such as dwell upon the Sea coasts may set up poles or other instruments whereby men may know the increase or decrease of the Sea In time of War the same may be to less harm and after taken away That the Acquittance of the Co-Executors refusing administration may be void The Law shall be used as heretofore The Print cap. 1. touching the repeal of the Statute made in the last Parliament tit 17. doth not agree with the Record The Print touching the Staple to be in England cap. 1. far swarveth in form from the Record quod nota The next day being the tenth of Iune the King gave thanks to the Lords and Commons for their great travels and aide And in some sort of recompence promised to all such as should pass with him against the French that they should enjoy and bear all such Towns Castles and Possessions Persons Names Armes and Honours as they should obtain get or take of the French to them in Fee except to the King all Royalties and the Lands of the Church and that every person of his own Conquest and prowess should have Charters It is agreed that all Religious Aliens lands should be seised into to the Kings hands and let to farm to the Soveraigns of the same The King also commanded that all the Bishops should not onely muster their own servants and Tenants But also all Parsons Vicars and other religious persons of the Clergy so as they should be ready to resist the enemy And so the Parliament was dissolved Anno Quadragesimo quinto Edwardi Tertii The Parliament holden at Westminster the Monday in the first week of Lent in the 45. Year of King Edward the third THe same day in the Chamber de Pinct the Bishop of Winchester then Chancellor in the presence of the King Lords and Commons declared how the King since the last Parliament had defraid a great mass of mony and had sent over a great Army of men for the Conquest and recovery of his own and how the King was lately ascertained of the power which the French had prepared to drive the King from his Hereditaments beyond the Seas of their great Navy And further how he meant to subject the whole Realm of England wherein he willed the whole Estates to give their counsel Receivers of Petitions for England Ireland Wales and Scotland Receivers of Petitions for Guien and other foreign places and Isles Tryers of Petitions for England c. as above Tryers of Petitions for Guien c. as above The Lords and Commons grant unto the King a Subsidy of Fifty thousand pounds to be levied of every parish within the Realm twenty two shillings four pence so as every parish of greater value should according to his rate contribute to the parish of less value and that by Indenture It is agreed that a Staple shall be kept in Melcombe Sir Robert Thorp the Chancellor declared that forasmuch as Easter approached their Petitions
Religious House belonging to Aliens And that during the Wars all French Religious persons may be banished the Realm Nothing was done herein Certain being taken Prisoners and unable to ransom themselves and namely Sir Matthew de Gorney Sir Matthew de Reedman Sir Thomas Foggs Sir Iohn Harpeden Sir Gregory Seas Sir Ieffery de Werkesley Sir Robert Twyford Sir Iohn Bourcher and divers other good Knights and Esquires pray the King to ransom them The King is wâ—llâ—nâ— to do for their comfort as far as reason would The Commons of the County of Devon for divers oppressions done by the Officers of the Stannary there by colour of their Liberties require the King by Parliament to explain his grant to them made which being divided into particular branches is done but too long to be abridged The like Bill did the Commons of Cornwall exhibit for the Liberties of the Stannary agreeing in grant and answer as the next above and theâ—efore too long to be abridged The Commons of the County of Cumberland require aid of the King for the repairing the City of Carlisle being in a manner spoiled and fallen down for that the Townsmen are not able to do the same and also for the appointing of one to be Warden of the Marches there The Bishops and Lords together with the Earl of Warwick and Sir Guy de Bryan shall assemble and appoint reasonable order therein The Inhabitants of the Port-Towns in England pray That whereas it often happeneth that a man or boy being in one of their ships or other vessels and by misadventure falling therefrom is drowned their ship or vessel is thereupon seised as a Deodand and that therein remedy may be had If the Vessel be upon the Sea it shall be adjudged no Deodand if upon the Fresh-water let him complain to the King who will shew favour The Watermen of London complain of leaving of Locks Stauks and Wears upon the River of Thames and namely of a Lock called Hamelden Lock and for that there is Custom demanded of them passing the Bridges of Stanes Windsor and Maidenhead and other Locks against their Custom For the Locks and Kidels the Statute made in 37 E. 3. tit 18. shall be executed And for exâ—cting money of them at the Bridges aforesaid or elswhere against their Fâ—â—nchises they shall make their suit in the Chancery and have their Writs grounded on their Liberties to stay such takings The Commons of the County of Kent complain against the Officers of the Castle of Dover for arresting them by their Catchpoles to answer before them whereunto they are bound The Officers shall have no jurisdiction out of the Fee of the Honor and Castle of Dover nor shall make any Process by Capias out of the Liberties of the Cinque-Ports Certain of the Sea-coasts complain to the King That where they be by the Kings appointment with their ships transported Sir Thomas Felton Steward of Gascoin and Sir William Elman Governor of Bayon unto Burdeaux and from thence went to the Bay where certain Spanish Gallies notwithstanding the Truce taken between the King and the Spaniards and Frenchmen boarded and kept them viz. the tenth of August last past before wherein they pray remedy The King hath and will do his best for redress and restitution The Inhabitâ—nts of the Town of Southampton pray the King to take the Town into his own hands for that they are not able to pay the Feefarm by reason of their great charge about the Fortification of the same and that he will send thither Men of war for the defence of the same The King will thereof be advised The Mayor and Commonalty of Winchester pray the King to confirm and grant to them their Liberties in such wise as was last granted to London and that towards the Murage of the same he would give them some Aid of Custom or otherwise The Commons of divers Cities and Towns require the payment of certain monies lent the King in the time of Thomas Brangtinham Bishop of Exeter Treasurer of England They shall be paid as soon as may be The Lords of the Realm and their Tenants pray the King of remedy against the Riots of divers Cities and Towns for that they enter upon their several grounds therein claiming Common considering the Wastes thereunto adjoyning may suffice therefore and namely that such of the Townsmen as have not land lying with any of the said Lords may have no Common in any of their lands This matter is before the Council The Inhabitants of Bath complain That whereas they had a Fair there at the Feast of S. Calixte the Town of Bristol being but ten miles from them have raised a Fair at Bristol the same day and forbidden all their Townsmen of Bristol upon certain pains to bring any Wares to the said Fair of Bath whereof they pray remedy It is before the Great Council The Commons of Essex and Suffolk pray that certain Clothes there or elswhere called Cogware and Kersies made in the said Counties be not within the compass of the Statute of Clothes made in 47 E. 3.41 The King willeth that they have such words that the strait ware called Cogware and Kersies made in the said Counties shall not be intended to be comprised in the said Statute nor under the pain therein The Mayor Aldermen and Commons of the City of London pray that they may enjoy all their liberties and that no stranger do keep house or be a Broker or sell Merchandise by Retail The King hath granted thereto conditionally that the same City be well governed saving to the Merchants of the Haunce their liberties The Citizens and Burgesses of certain places there named complain for and in the name of the Cities and Towns that divers of the Kings Tenants having Burgage within them do suffer them to fall down whereby they are the worse able to pay their Fee-farms and do therefore pray remedy The Citizens of Chichester pray remedy for that they are impleaded out of the same City for their Freeholds and for that they are driven to appear at Assises and Sessions contrary to the general words of their Liberties Let them shew their Charters in the Chancery and they shall have right They require confirmation of their Charters according to their purport Let them also shew their Charters and they shall have right The Commonalty of Surrey and Sussex pray remedy That whereas the King out of his Feefarms paid for the said Counties of Surrey and Sussex hath granted to Richard Earl of Arundel the two Turns of Sheriffs in the Rapes of Chichester and Arundel worth by the year 30l. and certain Rent called Sherringdeld to the yearly value of 14l. â—9 â— 1d. yielding
and Commons assembled in the place aforesaid where the said Chancellor began his long Oration with S. Paul viz. Libenter suffertis insipientes and applied it That being wise desired to hear him the contrary He proceeded with Scripture as that every Messenger bringing joyful news is welcomed Thereby proving that he should be so for that he brought joyful news of the Kings good recovery of a dangerous sickness By the which he shewed that God loved the King and Realm The King for that quos diligo castigo The King by the Psalmist saying Uxor tua sicut vitis abundans in lateribus and thereby sheweth that for children no Christian Prince was so happy and confirmeth the said happiness by the above saying Et videas filios filiorum which the King saw That God thereby loved the Realm he proved by the recovery of so renowned a Prince and that his recovery to be the Fiftieth year of his Reign the year of Jubile the year of joy for that he would thereby impart to his said Subjects as well spiritual as temporal or bodily comforts He then by the similitude That if the head be sound and some particular member of the body diseased that the said infected member can receive no vertue or salve from the head inferreth that as the King being the sound head and willing to shew grace and favor to the Subjects the members the infected with vice cannot receive the same And therefore perswaded such as would be partakers thereof to conform themselves thereafter by having love without which he proveth by S. Paul that nothing doth avail He then turneth his speech to the Lords enlarging the cause whereby they were to think that the King dearly loved them forasmuch as at their requests since the last Parliament the King had advanced Richard there present to be Prince of Wales He then shewed what cause they had to embrace the said Prince by offering to him as the Princes of Cullen did to Christ all honor by throwing abroad money according to the order of the Pagans at the coming of their Prince by offering gold in token of riches and renown and myrrh in token of his honorable scepter He further sheweth that the same Prince should in their hands and hearts without all rancor be embraced and no otherwise then Simeon did Christ for that they had now seen that which long they had longed for and therein shewed how they should obey him as the Vicar and Legat of God that they might see the true peace in Israel viz. in England the inheritance of God whereof after so great victories was great hope The cause of the Parliament he sheweth to be for that the French under colour of Truce granted by the King at the mediation of the Pope and yet enduring had allied himself with the Spaniards and Scots the Kings enemies and had prepared puissant and great Armies thereby conspiring to blot out the English tongue and Nation wherein the King willed to have their faithful counsel Wherefore the Chancellor willed them to go together and give a speedy answer After this Sir Robert de Ashton the Kings Chamberlain declared That he was to move them from the King for the profit of the Realm The which words percase lay not in the Bishops mouth for that they touched the Pope viz. By protesting first that the King was ready to do all that ought to be done for the Pope But for that divers usurpations were done by the Pope to the King his Crown and Realm as by particular Bill in this Parliament should be shewed the King requireth them to seek redress Receivers of petitions for England Ireland France and Scotland Receivers of petitions for Gascoin and other places beyond the seas and of the Isles Tryers of petitions for England c. as above T ryers of petitions for Gascoin c. as above After this the Commons were willed to repair to the Chapter house of the Abbey of Westminster to treat of these matters and how money might be best levied thereto and certain Lords there named were appointed from time to time to confer with the Commons for their better help The Lords and Commons grant to the King towards his great charges Four pence of every poll man or woman passing the age of fourteen years only Beggers excepted The Commons request that the King would appoint two Earls and two Barons to receive as well their Subsidy as the Subsidy of the Clergy and the Subsidy of Woolls granted the last Parliament so as the same be imployed upon the Wars and that the High Treasurer do in no wise meddle therewith Afterwards when it was declared to how great a sum the wages of those four Treasurers would amount unto the Commons then required that the High Treasurer might then be doer therein to the use of the Wars After the two and twentieth of February certain Bishops and Lords the Chancellor Treasurer and Keeper of the Privy Seal and all the Justices by the Kings appointment went to Sheen where the King lay sick and there in their presence the Articles of the Kings general pardon as ensueth were read with other answers made to the Petitions of the Commons as hereafter follow whereunto the King agreeth and willed that they should the next day be read in the House and to make the same the last day of Parliament the which was done the next day being the three and twentieth day of February by authority of the King and of the said President Petitions of the Commons with their Answers The Print touching the Liberties of the Church the great Charter and the Charter of the Forrest cap. 1 2 3. agreeth with the Record in effect but not in form The Print as touching the general Pardon cap. 3. agreeth with the Record Divers Articles of pardon which are comprised in the Pardon aforesaid That all persons and Corporations may have the pardon freely without paying any thing for the Great Seal Such as for Felonies are to sue shall do the same before the Nativity of S. Iohn and pay the Fees onely That such as owe unto the King may upon their Account be allowed of all such Loans as are due to them or to any of their Ancestors The Treasurers and Barons shall make allowance of due debt That title of prescription of any liberties may as well be allowed as if it were by grant and that prescription may be from the Coronation of the King The King by advice will do herein as he shall think best That the Justices of Peace do not enquire of any Articles which are to be redressed in any Lords Leet but only of the peace and of Labourers and that they hold their Sessions four times a year The Statutes heretofore made cannot stand if this be granted That the Patent of
to revoke the Judgment against Alice Perrers and for her restitution The like they make for Iohn de Leicester The like they make for Adam de Bury The like they make for Walter Sporier Iohn Peach of London maketh the like request for himself William Ellis Burgess of Yarmouth maketh the like for himself And it is to be remembred that nothing was answered to the Bill aforesaid for that the Parliament ended that day The Commons shew that whereas Hugh Staffolk of Great Yarmouth was accused of divers extortions in the last Parliament whereupon Commission was granted to the Earl of Suffolk and Sir Iohn Cavendish Knight for the enquiries and determining of the same who so had done and by eighteen Enquests had found him guiltless as the same Sir Iohn in open Parliament witnessed in which matter more was not done I shall desire the Reader to take notice That in the Parliament-Roll at large of 51 E. 3. n. 25. The Prelates Dukes Earls Barons Commons Citizens Burgesses and Merchants of England in this Parliament petition the King not only for a Pardon in generall and of Fines and Amerciaments before the Iustices of Peace not yet levied in special which this Abridgment only toucheth But they likewise subjoyn thereto this memorable Request totally omitted by the Abridger which I thought meet here to supply That in time to come your said Prelates Earls Barons Commonsâ— Citizens and Burgesses of your Realm of England may not be hencâ—forth charged molested nor grieved to make Any Common Aid or sustein any Charge unless it be by common assent of the Prelates Dukes Lords and Barons and other people of the Commons of your Realm of England and that in full Parliament Nor no Imposition put upon their Woolls Woollâ—fells and Leather or any the antient Custom That is to say of one Sack of Wooll half a Mark and of three hundred Wooll-fells half a Mark and of one Last of Skins one Mark of Custom only according to the Statute made the 14 year of your Reign saving to you the Subsidy granted unto you the last Parliament for a certain time and not yet levied To which last Clause the King then gave this Answer And as to that That no Charge be laid upon the people without Common assent The King is not at all willing to do it without great Necessity and for the Defence of the Realm and where he may do it with Reason And as to that That Impositions be not laid upon their Woolls without assent of the Prelates Dukes Earls Barons and other people of the Commons of his Realm There is a Statute already made which the King wills that it shall stand in its force Anno Primo Richardi Secundi Rex c. Charissimo Avunculo suo Johanni Regi Castellae Legionis Duci Lancastriae salutem apud Westmonasterium Quindena Michael Teste Rege quarto die Augusti Consimiles Literae subscript EDwardo Com. Cantarbr Ricardo Com. Arundel Thomae de Woodstock Com. de Buck. Constab. Angliae Edwardo de Mortuo mari Com. Marchiae Tho. de Bello Campo Com. War Hugoni Com. Staff Gilberto Humfravil Com. Anegos Willielmo de Ufford Com. Suff. Willelmo de Monteacuto Com. Sarum Henrico de Percy Com. Northum Johanni de Mowbrey Com. Nottingham Guischardo Com. Huntington Jacobo de Audley de Heleith Willielmo de Latymer Willielmo Bardolfe de Wermegay Rado Basset de Drayton Guidoni de Brian Rogero de Bello Campo Johanni de Clinton Gilberto Talbot Willielmo de Botreaux Johanni de la War Henrico de Scroope Johanni de Nevil de Raby Hen. de Ferrariis de Groby Thomae Roos de Hamelack Ricardo de Stafford Johanni Gray de Codenote Hen. Gray de Wilton Reginaldo Grey de Ruthin Nicol. Burnel Williel la Zouch de Harringworth Rogero de Clifford Almarico de Sancto Amando Johanni Butstort Johanni Lovell Rogero de Scales Rado de Cornwal Michaeli de la Pool Admiral maris Septentrional versus Petro de malo lacu Rado Baroni de Greystock Waltero Fitzwalter Waltero de Ferrariis de Wemmeâ— Roberto Harrington Willielmo Morley Chlr. Willielmo de Furnival Willielmo de Aldeburgh Chlr. Johanni de Cobham de Kent Hugoni de Dacre Chlr. Roberto de Willoughby Johanni de Wells Johanni de Clifton Rogero dk Strange de Knowley Mauritio de Berkly Johanni de Arundel Warrino de Insula Hen. de Fitzhugh Ricardo de Scroop Philippo de Darcy Edmondo Com. Cantabr Custodi Quinque Portuum Anno Primo Richardi Secundi The Parliament holden at Westminster in the Quindeane of St. Michael in the first Year of King Richard the Second AT the Quindean of St. Michael being Tuesday the thirteenth of October certain Bishops and Lords assembled at the Palace of Westminster in the Blanch Chamber there where for that divers of the Bishops and Lords were not come the Arch-Bishop of Canterbury by the Kings commandment adjourned the Parliament until the next day without any further declaration willing them all to attend At the which next day as well the King as the two Arch-Bishops with most of the Lords and Commons assembled in the Painted Chamber where the Arch-Bishop of Canterbury pronounced the cause of the Parliament beginning with this Theam Rex tuus venit tibi The which his â—heam he divided into three parts saying that for three causes every friend ought to be welcomed to another viz. if he come to rejoyce and to be merry with his friend for any singular benefit or good hap fallen to his friend and therefore alledged Et exultavit inâ—ans in utero ejus Another if the said coming were to comfort his friend in adversity as it is contained in the Book of Iob. And the third for assaying his friend in time of necessity according to the Scripture in necessitate probabitur amicus He applieth that the King their undoubted leige Lord was now come unto them not for one but for all three causes For the first to rejoyce with them in the great providence and grace of God by sending his person among them not by any collateral means or election but by special discent of inheritance and for their good wilâ—s was he therefore come to give them thanks To visit and comfort them in their great necessity and adversities He was also come as not onely for the death of the noble King E. 3. and for the Prince his Son but also for the great losses of them on the Sea-coasts and elsewhere within the Realm done by their enemies whereunto he now was come not onely to proffer himself in aid but to confirm all their Liberties to maintain the Laws and Peace to redress the contrary To assay them He was also come as to councel with them for the depressing of the enemy and to require aid of them without which he could not perform the same for all which he willed
poor and that such Labourer in service by reason of any little tenure or for that he would be a Victualler be kept in the Stocks untill he serve The Statute made therefore shall be observed That no Mason Carpenter Artificer or Labourer do take any wages for the holy daies The Statutes therefore made shall be observed That the Petitions of the Commons in the 50 E. 3. whereto the Kings answer was The King willeth the same to be made in Acts for that some affirm them to be but Ordinances and no Acts. It is in part done and the rest the King will do according to reason That such as receive the Subsidy of Woolls and the Tallage of Groats granted 50 E. 3. may account in open Court before the Lords Certain be appointed to examine the receits and to make report unto the continual Council who shall take order therein That no stranger do keep any lodging within the Realm and that the goods of Strangers attached within the Realm may be restored to such Englishmen as have had their goods spoiled on the Sea in the time of Truce To the first point the King granteth except such as be leige men and to the second the King would have a stay of such goods until restitution That the Swanny-motes may be kept but at one time of the year and that no Free-man other then Officers of the Forrest be distrained to come to the Swanny-Motes The King would the Statute therefore provided to be kept That no man be imprisoned or amerced for Vert or Venison or other things against the Assize of the Forrest unless the same be contained in the Articles of the Charter of the Forrest and that every man may without impeachment chuse the Purlues The Charter and other Statutes of the Forrest shall be observed It is enacted that the perambulations of the Forrest heretofore made shall wholly stand and that no Forrester or other Minister of the Forrest have to do without but according to the assize of the Forrest That the misdemeanor of the Keeper and other Officers of the Forrest may be inquired of and snch as be removeable and faulty to be expelled The King will from time to time inquire and punish such defaults and who will complain shall be heard The Print touching debts allowed in the Exchequer cap. 5. agreeth in effect with the Record but not in form That no Officer of the Exchequer or of the Kings Houshold do maintain any quarrels in their Countries and that the priviledges for the Officers of the Exchequer may be declared Touching maintenance order is before and for declaration it hath been used that all Officers and their servants with them abiding shall in all personal actions sue and be sued in the Exchequer and not elsewhere That the jurisdiction of the Marshal may be limited and that all men may have their liberties allowed as well within the Verge as without and that no Court of antient demeasnes be thereby disturbed The Marshal shall have such jurisdiction as heretofore and who will complain shall be heard That the Popes Collector be willed to gather no longer the first fruits of Benefices within this Realm being a very novelty and that no other person do any longer pay them That no man do procure any Benefice by provision from Rome upon pain to be put out of the Kings protection That no Englishman do take to farm of any Alien any Ecclesiastical Benefice or Prebend on the like pain In which Bill is rehearsed that the French had 6000 l. yearly of such livings in England The Lords of the great Council shall take order in those three Bills That religious persons buy Lands and cause others to be in Feoffee thereof and yet take no profits that the King and the Lords may take the advantage The Lords mind not to change the old Law used That the Lords Leets may have the punishment of Tavernors and that they be not disturbed for that the Leet is within the Verge It is not the Article of the view of Franckpledge but shall be used as it hath been The Mayor Aldermen and Commons of London pray that they may have the like punishment of ill doers in Southwark as in London saving to all Lords their rights It is prejudicial to the King and to the Bishops of Canterbury and Winchester They pray that they may among themselves a Coroner chuse and refuse The King cannot depart with his old right The Commons pray that whereas the Sheriffs of the Counties of Essex and Hertford are yearly charged to pay Two hundred fifty seven pounds 17 s. of the farms of Serjeants and main Farms and thereby yearly lose a hundred pounds whereof the King yearly one hundred Marks sometimes more sometimes less that the King will make his pardon certain The King will shew favour therein according to his pleasure The Sheriffs of Bedâ—ord Bucks Northampton and divers other Shires being in the same predicament pray the like remedy The King will semblably as above deal The like motion is made as in 51 E. 3. tit 53. And the like answer thereto made That all persons as well religious as otherwise having any possâ—ssiâ—ns within any walled or fortified City or Town now decayed mâ—y to the re-edifying thereof contribute as other the Townsmen there do The King will that all such shall contribute according to the assurance of their tenure heretofore used saving to every man his priviledge They pray remedy against the Popes reservations to dignities elective the same being done against the Treaty of the Pope taken with King E. 3. The Chancellor calling to him such as he shall please shall see the Record and take order therein That the Chirographer shall render tenfold as much as he shall receive more then 4 s. of every fine The Statute before made shall be kept That the Statute made that the next of the kin of the Kings Wards to whom the Lands cannot discend shall have such Wards Lands in farm during the nonage before any other may be observed The King granteth thereunto That the Assizes sued forth in King E 3. time may continue in force at the suit of the party There is remedy heretofore provided That every Writ be as well maintainable in a Hamblet which beareth a certain known name as in a Town The Law heretofore used shall stand That a Writ of Partition may as well be maintainable between strangers purchasers as between parceners and prinuyes of blood The Law as next above The Print touching Feoffments upon collusion cap. 9. agreeth in effect with the Record but not in form That it may be declared whether the
summons travel or grief That all Customers and Comptrollers of England mâ—y yearly be removed The King by advice herein will do his pleasure That execution may be done upon such of the County of Chester and other Counties Palatine as are outlawed for trespasses or felonies done in their Counties The King will provide remedy therefore saving the right of himself and of other men That such English as are remaining in prison in Scotland for things done since the Truce may be delivered without ransom as the Scots in like of custom be The Wardens of such parts be appointed for the like cases a day of meeting the last of Iune at what time good order may be taken That Sheriffs of all Shiâ—â—s where the King for to certain his debts hath appointed to certain men sundry sums of those Sheriffs receipts may upon their Accompts be discharged thereof The King will be advised by his Council That Theeves and Robbeâ—s may speedily come to their deliverance Of all Statutes made therefore the Council shall appoint the best to be executed and the Justices to make deliverance as oft as need shall require That remedy may be had forasmuch as by the inter comoveage with Scots the most of the Woolls of the Shires of York Duâ—esm Westmerland Cumberland and Northumberland are transported into Scotland without any Custom The King by his Council will provide That the King will appoint certain Vessels for the keeping of Stradborough the men of which Town withâ—n two years before paid 1000 l. ransom and for the defence of the North-coasts This matter is committed to the Earl of Northumberland the Mayor of London and to certain Merchants of the North of them to be considered In a Schedule annexed to the Roll is contained the Order of the parties aforesaid for the defence of the North-sea coasts and confirmed by those Estates of the Parliament That those Sea-coasts shall be defended with two Ships and two Barges and two Bullingeâ—s armed and appointed for the Wars at the charges hereafter ensuing viz. That every Ship Boat or other Vessel whatsoever passing those Sea-coasts shall pay for every Tun of his burthen six pence except all Vessels laden with Wines or other Merchandises from Flanders to be discharged at London and Ships or other Vessels laden with Staple-ware and to be discharged at Caliâ—e The which excepted Ships shall not be safe-conducted by the Admiral of the Sea without consideration Certain named are appointed keepers of the Sea coasts and to levie the Subsidy aforesaid both by Sea and by Land Certain Merchants are appointed to be Receivers and Comptrollers of the aforesaid Subsidie The Commons of Cumberland require that it would please the King to repair the City and Castle of Carlile in manner ruined and at his charges to appoint a worthy Guardian The King is not to repair the same Citie but he will give in charge that it be done about the Castle he is repairing touching the Warden the King by his Councel will do his pleasure That provision may be found that the money carried forth of the Realm may be brought in again and not clipped within the Realm â—e carried forth again The King upon conference with the Minters and Merchants will provide the best remedie That all religious persons may according to the last Parliament depart the Realm and namely the Prior of Halenge If any man will specially complain he may be heard for the Prior of Halenge hath found surety It is enacted that no Sheriff of any County shall be Justice of Peace in the same County That the King will pay the loans of E. 3. borrowed of the Subjects in the 43. year of his raign The King will so do so soon as conveniently he may The like motion and answer that is made in the last Parliament Tit. 57. That half pence and farthings may be coyned and commandment given to sell according to the same Upon having of Bullion the King will do so That Declaration may be made of Sylva cedua As it hath been heretofore used The Print touching the Statute made at Glocester touching Riots cap. 2. doth not agree with the Record for the Record doth generally revoke the said Statute made at Glocester which note They require that the Constable and Marshal of England do surcease to hold before themselves Pleas of Treason or Felony and that the same may only be determined before the Kings Justices according to the great Charter The Lords dare not disclose the same as well for that the Heirs who claim the same Office are within age and in the Kings keeping as for that the Parliament draweth to an end But as touching the appeal of Treason made in Cornwal and depending before the said Constable and Marshal the King will take the same into his own hands as shall please him for determining the same according to the Laws saving to every one his rights That there be a certain number of Justices learned in the Law which may in every Shire be appointed and chosen by the Lords and Commons that none be by them associated their Sessions to be holden four times yearly and there to have Fees at the Sheriffs hands The King will appointable Justices no Association shall be made no remotion without consent of the Councel two or three of such of them as shall hold the Sessions shall have the sixt part of the profit of the same untill the next Parliament A Statute made that such as demand land against the King and evidence therefore by Writ shewn in the Treasury that in such case who sueth for the King shall after the return of four Writs every Writ having â—orty dayes respit answer It is willed to be executed notwithstanding any commandment of the Great or Privy Seal That the Owners of the ships taken up for the Kings service for their losses in the same may be considered and that Mariners may have the like wages as Archers have It shall be as it hath been used That none of the Commons House be appointed to be Collector Cessor or Comptroller of any aids granted now The King granteth so as before their departure they in writing declare who are most able theâ—efore That the King will grant Pardons to all such as will for the only Fee of the Great Seal of all points of Eâ—re of desperate debts of any of his Ancestors and of all points of the Forrest until the Feast of Pentecost now present The King will be advised That the Treasurer for the Wars may be discharged and that all which is or shall be granted may be received by the Treasurer of England It liketh the King It is enacted to endure untill the
next Parliament that all Merchants which shall bring in any cloth of Gold Riverchief Pearls Jewels or Furrs and all Merchants which shall transport Staple wares shall finde Surety to the Tower to the value of twelve pence in Bullion for every twenty shillings of such their Merchandise so brought in or transported That no Knight or Lady under forty pound land by the year do wear any precious Furrs cloth of Gold ribond of Gold or silk on pain to loose all that they have The King will be advised until the next Parliament It is enacted unto the next Parliament that every Goldsmith shall set his mark unto his Vessel which if it be not according to the sterling he shall forfeit it double be imprisoned and sined Certain Petitions of the Major and Aldermen of Callis touching their Liberties with the answers thereunto It is enacted that the Chancellor and Schollers of the University of Cambridge shall for five years in default of the Major and Bailiffs of the same Town of Cambridge have the punishment of all manner of Victuals Measures and Weights within the said Town and also power to punish the Major and Bayliffs and their Officers if there shall be any Victuallers for any such default And it is to be noted that of the printed Statute cap. 3. touching fained gifts and Feoffments to defeat mens Creditors there is no mention made in this Record Anno Secundo Richardi Secundi The Parliament holden at Gloucester the Wednesday next after the Feast of S. Luke the Evangelist in the Second year of King Richard the Second THe same Wednesday being the 20. day October and the first day of the Parliament certain of the Nobles met in a Chamber appointed in the Abby of S. Peters of Gloucester where for that divers of the Lords were not come nor the Sheriffs then returned their Writs the Parliament was adjourned until the next day by the Kings commandment The same Thursday after the King with his three Uncles of Spain Cambridge and Buckingham the two Archbishops and divers other Nobles assembled in the Great Hall of the Abby of Gloucester and there appointed where the L. B. of Davids by the commandment of the King declared the cause of the Parliament as followeth viz. First for the liberties of the Church maintenance of the Laws and observations of the Peace Secondly for that it was enacted that a Parliament should yearly be holden Thirdly for that the King desired to see and to consult with them so honorable an Assembly there gathered in Gods name which he commendeth willing unity and concord among them to be according to the resemblance of the Church Another great cause was for that the King being left in the midst of great Wars could not endure and maintain the same without their Aid He sheweth further that since the great villany and damage done by the Scots at Roxburgh at Truce thereupon taken for a time they the same Scots have allied themselves with the French to the end to depart from the same Truce and by all means to annoy the King and his friends All which to recite and the charges thereof to bear he willeth them deeply to consider One great mischief in the Commonweal he remembreth them viz. That the Law of the Land and the Law of Arms do not concur together by certain similitudes he wisheth them of those two Laws to make a Relative so as they may stand with the other Another mischief he noteth to wit Slanderers and sowers of discord between Nobles Gentlemen and Neighbours the which kind of men he resembleth to Dogs that eat raw flesh so applying them to eat and consume living men For all which enormities he wisheth them to seek redress and to be there the next day by eight of the clock to hear further Declarations and the Commons to keep the Chapter house within the great Cloister of the Abby aforesaid Receivers of Petitions for England Ireland Wales and Scotland Receivers of Petitions for Gascoyne and other places beyond the Seas and for the forein Isles Tryers of petitions for England c. as above Tryers of petitions for Gascoin c. as above The Friday after the two and twentieth of October the Lords and Commons assembled in the said great Hall where Sir Richard le Scroop Steward of the Kings Houshold declaring his own unworthiness there to speak shewed them how they were invironed with enemies and the King importably charged for keeping possession beyond the Seas namely that Callis cost him yearly twenty thousand pounds Brest twelve thousand marks besides Ireland Cherburgh Burdeaux and Bayn he sheweth that the old grant of the last Parliament was onely dispended in the Wars as the Officers could declare he wisleth them to consult for the rescue and the mean how to levie the charges After that the Commons came before the King where Sir Iames Pickering knight Speaker of the Parliament for the Commons maketh his Protestation as well for himself as for the whole House And first for the Commons That if he should speak any thing which happily might be ill taken it might be as as nothing so as the Commons at any time might amend the same And so much for himself He therefore rehearseth the whole charge of the Parliament pronoun the Chancellor and to the first points touching the liberties of the Church maintenance of the Laws and observations for the Peace the Commons making low curtesies rendred therefore most humble thanks and pray God for the execution of the same To the aid required for the King he sheweth how in the last Parliament upon the like motion to the Commons repeating the great charges of the King by the Treasurer they then made answer that they saw no such cause of aid whereunto for the King it was then replyed that the Kings Coronation was chargeable and that if the Commons would grant such reasonable aid whereby the King might thereby provide an army that they nothing doubted but that the King of himself might continue the same without charging them of long time upon which promise and hope the Commons did then grant the same large aid and being now unable to do the same require pardon thereof thinking that a great part of the same grant remained yet in the Kings Treasury The said Sir Richard le Scroop not knowing any such promise of discharge made in the last Parliament charging them with unâ—ruth for surmising any rest of the last grant to be And thereto calleth for witness William Walworth and Iohn Philpot Citizens of London and Treasurers appointed and sworn Thereupon the Commons make request to know how and in what manner the same sums were defraied whether some were not therefore indebted and who should be Councellors and great Officers
into the Parliament before the King and Lords bringing in Sir Iohn Gildesbrough knight whom they had chosen then to be their Speaker who making his Protestation required that whatsoever he should speak and be taken in evill part might be imputed to his ignorance and not unto the Commons And if that happily he should speak contrary to the expectation of the said Commons that they then at all times amend the same He saith then that the Commons suppose that if the King were reasonably governed in his expences within and without the Realm that he should little need to charge his Commons being already much impoverished And therefore they require the King to discharge the Lords of the great Councel and to appoint about him only five Councellors being his chief Officers viz. the Chancellor Treasurer Keeper of the Privy Seal chief Chamberlain and the Steward of the Houshold whose names they would knowâ— and that they should not be removed without Parliament but for death sickness or such like causes Finally he requireth that it would please the King to appoint by Commission certain such as should enquire by all means of the Kings charges as well of Houshold as otherwise and of all his Officers beyond the Seas as on this side and to appoint redresse for defaults since his Coronation The King after that granteth to such Commission and to the persons therein named according to the form following his estate and regality always saved The whole form and Commission it self with the Names of the Commissioners very large and worthy the noting The Lords and Commons do grant to the King one fifteen and a half to be taken out of the Cities and Towns and one Desme of Fifteenth and a half to be taken within Cities and Towns by way of a Loan untill the next Parliament and to be levied according as the last were so as the same be only imployed upon the Warrs They also grant unto the King the Subsidie of wools woolfels and skins from the Feast of S. Michael next until Michaelmas then next ensuing in such wise as was granted in the last Parliament beseeching that in the mean time there may not other Subsidies be asked of the Commons For a more declaration of the Statute of Treason made 25 E. 3. it was adjudged by the Temporal Justices and confirmed by Parliament that where one Iean Imperial Ianeois of S. Meces in Iennes came as an Ambassador to the King under the Kings letters of safe conduct for alliance to be had between the King and the Duke and Commonalty of Iennes the aforesaid Iean so being under the Kings protection was murthered in London by some of the Kings Subjects That such act and stroak was Treason and a fault of the Kings royal Majesty impaired William de Mountagne Earl of Salisbury cometh into the Parliament in proper person and by petition sheweth the whole matter contained in the last Parliament tit 19 20 21 22 23 24. and sheweth how long he had sued and that day was given him until this present time requireth that Sir Iohn Cavendish Knight there present before whom the matter was might bring before them the old Process and Record and that he might assign the Errors and they proceed to Judgment Whereupon Sir Iohn Bishopstone Clerk and servant to the Earl of March in the absence of the said Earl then being in Wales in preparing himself towards Ireland where he was appointed to be the Kings Lieutenant sheweth the Kings protection made to the said Earl of March for one half year The words of the protection being read as it is there word for word and allowed and the said Earl of March to go without day Philip Darcy knight sheweth that whereas King Edw. 3. granted to Iohn Darcy knight the reversion of the Mannors of Temphurst and Templemeston and to his heirs males which was the said Philip The Prior of S. Iohn of Ierusalem in England upon the Order of 17 E. 2. had sued a Scire facias against the said Philip where the said Philip prayed in aid of the King as in reversion and that the said Prior sued in the Chancery for a Procedendo which he requireth to be stayed The said Philip sheweth a Deed in the Parliament whereby the Predecessor of the said Prior granted those Mannors of Flaxfleet being then in the Kings hands together with the Mannors of Dennis and Stroud next Rocestre all being parcel of the Lands of the Temple to King E. 2. in fee the which Deed the same Prior seemeth to deny But the same being so shewed before was delivered to the Treasurer and Barons of the Exchequer as appertaining to the King and order taken that no proceedings should be granted until Michaelmas after that in the mean time search might be made for the Kings title Iohn Earl of Pembroke being in the Kings custody and William la Zouch of Harringworth Cousins and heirs of William Cantlow shew that where Thomas the son and heir of Sir Robert Roos of Ingmanthorp sued them for certain lands in the Shire of York which late were the said Williams supposing certain Feoffments to be made by the said William without Condition for the advantage of this Complaint And for that the said Thomas sought to come to the trial of the Country which he had corrupted they required redress and trial by the Parliament The matter was committed to Iohn Knevit and Iohn Cavendish Chief Justices and to Robert Belknap Chief Justice of the Common-Pleas to examine and make report who did so at large whereby it falls out that the said Feoffments were made upon Condition as may there appear Petitions of the Commonsâ— with their Answers The print touching the liberties of the Church cap. 1. and observation of Laws cap. 11. in effect agreeth with the Record but not in form besides in the Record are contained the Great Charter and the Charter of the Forrest Sundry Counties lying upon the Sea-coasts by name require that all Chieftains of Soldiers do recompence the harms done to the Subjects by any of their Soldiers while they lay for passage over The King granteth so as the parties do make complaint to such Chieftains before their departure out of the Realm The Counties of Northumberland Cumberland and Westmerland require consideration of a Warden and Garrisons to lie on their Marches and that it may be commanded to all such as have Castles Forts or Lands as well within those Countries as upon all the Sea-coasts that they dwell upon the same To the first the King will provide To the second it is so commanded That no meer Welsh-man do purchase or procure any Lands or Lease in any of the Counties between the River of Severn and Wales on pain to lose the same to such on
Normans ships of the Sea The King will do the best by advice That the Statute of granting Writs of and may be observed and that all such as shall have the same may be sworn by themselves and others being of good name and that their suggestions are true in all points The Statute therefore made heretofore shall stand That no outlawry be pronounced against any man unlesse the addition Sirname Place or Town where he dwelleth be therein The Common Law with the Statutes do suffice therein That no man be put out of his lands by an enquest of Office by the Escheater nor Patent thereof granted to any person before the Kings right be discussed The Statutes therefore made shall be kept That the Sheriffs of Essex and Hartford may be discharged of the hundred and ten pound yearly which they cannot receive After the expiration of pardon of an hundred marks for two years the King granteth the like pardon to the same Sheriff for three other years The Counties of Northampton Suffolk and other Counties pray the revocation of the Charter of great Yarmouth lately made for the annexing of Kirkley rode to the same Haven of Yarmouth and that no man should buy Herring within seven miles of the same Rode The Commissions lately cerâ—ified into the Chancery by the Earl of Suffolk and others shall by new Commissions be examined for that the said liberties were granted thereupon that the King may do therein the best and in the mean season that they of Yarmouth by Writs be commanded only to use their Liberties It is enacted that all men may carry their Butter Cheese and Victuals for one year to any place being friendly to the King They pray that the bounds between the parties of Holland and Kesteven Viz. between the water of land and the water of Witham and surrounded may be by Commission newly made It pleaseth the King if no contrary cause be shewed The Commons of the County of Derby pray that the Assizes and deliverances of the same County may be holden at Derby and no more at Salop. The King will charge his Justices to keep the same in the most convenient place Upon the Complaint of the County of Sussex and Surrey It is enacted That the Sheriff of the same Shire towards his charge of Fee-farm shall upon his account be allowed yearly fifteen pound which the Earl of Arundel payeth for his liberty That provision may be had against the Popes Collectors for levying of the first fruits of Ecclesiastical dignities within the Realm There shall be granted a prohibition in all such cases and other cases where the Popes Collector shall attempt any such Novelries That all manner of Debts of King Edw. 3. may be paid The most is and the rest shall be That all Priors Aliens may be removed out of their houses and licensed to depart and never to return and that Englishmen might be placed in their Livings answering to the King at they did The King will be advised That none who hath been Sheriff shall be so again The Statutes therefore made shall suffice A pardon granted of certain Felonies under a form That remedy may be had against the hainous Riot of certain in York who displaced one Iohn Gisburghthohel the sworn Major there and unduly chose one Simon in his place and him swore to be Major Commissions shall be directed to the Earl of Northumberland and others fully to enquire and to certifie the same That two Sergeants of Arms do fetch and bring up twenty four of the heads of these Rioters to the Councel That the said Simon be commanded to surcease any longer to play the Major and that he appear before the Councel That Iohn de Gisborn be commanded by Writ to execute the Office of the said Majoralty That the Bayliffs and other Officers be appointed to attend on the said Iohn That the Statute touching Wines may more particularly express the gageage of all kinde of Wines The King would the Statutes to be viewed according to their demand Anno Quinto Richardi Secundi The Parliament holden at Westminster the Wednesday next after Iohn Port-Latin in the Fifth year of King Richard the Second THe same Wednesday the King in person with certain Bishops and Lords came into the Parliament But for that certain Sheriffs had not returned their Writs the Parliament was adjourned untill the Thursday then following The same Thursday the King with sundry Bishops and Lords came into the Chamber de Pinct at Westminster whereinto all the Commons by name were called before whom Sir Richard le Scroop knight Chancellor of England declared how in the last Parliament was granted to the King the Subsidy with proviso that the same would suffice to serve the Kings turn touching shifts for money Since that the King by advice of his Great Council of Lords gathered at Windsor hath determined to make in his own person a Voyage Royal into France whereto every Lord had promised for one year to serve him with certain men of war for single wages and that upon conference with certain Merchants for money for so great an exploit they were come to talk for the only assurance of the same For which assurance and for a stay within the Realm in the Kings absence the Parliament was called whereabout he willed the Lords and Commons to consult Receivers of Petitions for England Ireland Wales and Scotland Receivers of Petitions for Gascoine and other places beyond the seas and the Isles Tryers of Petitions for England c. as above Tryers of Petitions for Gascoine c. as above The Friday following the Commons desired to know what sum would serve the King Whereto was answer Threescore thousand pounds for the which the King would give good assurance to be made unto the Creditors by the advice of the Lords and Commons The Saturday after the Knights of the Shires by themselves required of the Lords that the Merchants might be conferred withall for they had most knowledge therein Whereupon sundry Merchants there named are appointed to talk with them Whereon when the Commons had fully debated with the Knights of the shires they made relation to the Lords that they knew no way how to levy the same sum for that the Merchants fearing the example of Michael de la Pool and other Merchants who in the like shifts were undone and yet had but little gain doubted to do the same only they offered that if the Lords Esquires and Earls of the Realm would freely lend to the King any notable sum they would finde surety therefore and otherwise they would not deal For that the King perceived that the Merchants would make no means or shift for the
money the King establisheth the order ensuing for passage over of Wools thinking thereby the more speedily to come by great sums to his content The print touching Merchant strangers cap. 1. agreeth with the Record The print touching the Staple to be open to all Merchants whatsoever cap. 2. agreeth with the Record The print touching a Subsidy for keeping the Seas cap. 3. agreeth with the Record The print touching the old Estates that ought to come into the Parliament cap. 4. agreeth with the Record The print touching the inquiry of Heresies cap. 5. agreeth with the Record Anno Quinto Richardi Secundi The Parliament holden at Westminster the day after All Souls in the fifth year of King Richard the Second FOr that this year All Souls fell on Saturday the Parliament was adjourned until Munday ensuing on which Munday the King and many Bishops and Lords came but for that sundry Sheriffs made no return of their Writs the Parliament was adjourned untill Tuesday after on which day the King and Lords and Bishops came into the White Chamber at Westminster and caused the names of the Knights and Burgesses to be called where upon the default of sundry of them the Parliament was therefore adjourned unto Wednesday after On which Wednesday for that great debate rose between the Duke of Lancaster and the Earl of Northumberland so as great force of arms men and Archers armed in warlike manner on both sides came to the Parliament whereof great complaint being made to the King the King with his Councel and Nobles were much busied to appease the same the King therefore adjourned the same Parliament till Saturday after On that same Saturday the King being in Parliament and the Councel being called by their names William Cant. elect and confirmed Chancellor of England began to declare the cause of the Parliament taking for this his Theam Rex convenire fecit consilium whereupon in English he made a good Oration applying it to the good vertuous government of the King and of his reign affirming that no reign could long endure if vice reigned therein the which to redress by this Parliament that could not be by the order of the other Law the King therefore had called the same Receivers of petitions for England Ireland and Scotland Receivers of petitions for Gascoin and other places beyond the Seas and of the Isles Triers of petitions for England c. as above Triers of petitions for Gascoin c. as above The which done the Chancellor declared That on Munday the cause of the Parliament should more especially be declared willing all men therefore to attend The Wednesday after but certainly it should seem to be the Munday the Commons were all called by their names within the Chamber Blank where Sir Hugh Segrave Treasurer of England by the Kings Commandment remembred the Oration of the Archbishop of Canterbury and said that the especiall cause was to maintain the liberties of the Church and to provide for the observation of the peace and namely to punish the horrible tumults and rebellion made against the King in those tumults who was enforced to grant manumissions to the bondmen and others of the Realm as on them having Kingly power under the Great Seal of England The which he knowing to be done against Law willed them to seek remedy accordingly due for the confirmation or revocation thereof In the end he touched the Kings great want whereof certain of the Council should make them privy And so wishing them thereof to have due consideration wished the Commons to depart to their accustomed place within the Abby of Westminster The Monday after in the third day of the Parliament being the eighteenth day of November the Commons came into the Parliament to present Sir Richard Walsgrave knight whom they had chosen their Speaker who excused himself and desired to be discharged of the office whereunto the King on his allegiance willed him to stand being chosen by his companions Thereupon the said Sir Richard maketh the common protestation He then required a more full declaration of the Kings meaning either by a mean rehearsal or by his repetition The King therefore appointed Sir Richard le Scroop knight and created Chancellor to do the same who did so and namely touching the Repeal of the Manumissions made to the Bondmen Whereto all the Commons cryed with one voice that the Appeal was good and lawful adding That such infranchisement could not pass without their consents and so upon the prayer of the Commons the same Repeal was by assent confirmed Certain Bishops Lords and Nobles upon the request of the Commons are appointed to confer with them After this Conference the Commons thought it good that the King would grant a general Pardon to the offenders in these tumults The Commons require That of the particular consultations of the Bishops Lords and Justices a hearing might be brought to them Whereunto was answered that the old custom was that the Commons should bring to the Lords their conceits and devises and not to the contrary The which the King would should be observed The Commons afterwards coming into the Parliament and making their protestation shewed that for want of good redress about the Kings person in his houshold in all his Courts touching Maintainers in every County and Purveyors the Commons were daily pilled and nothing defended against the Enemy and that it would shortly deprive the King and undo the whole State Wherefore in the same Government they intirely require remedy Whereupon the King appointed sundry Bishops Lords and Nobles to sit in Privy Council about these matters Who since that they must begin at the Head and go at the request of the Commons they in the presence of the King charged his Confessor not to come into the Court but upon the four principal Feasts The Devises of the Commons exhibited in a Schedule First that there may be appointed about the Kings person the most sage and approved wise men in the Courtâ— the like Officers for the well governance of both That the most wise and able man in the Realm may be chosen Chancellor and that he seek to redress the enormities of the Chancery That the like order may be of the Treasurer Barons and Officers of the Exchequer That the like be made touching all the Justices of both Benches and that in thâ—s year two Justices two Serjeants and four Apprentices of the Law may be sworne to declare the delay and defects of the Law and that the same may be remedied That upon the accomplishment hereof the Commons may view the names of the persons and see the Ordinances before the confirming of them The provision may be made for observing of the peace and repressing of such tumults as late were
thereof to the King and his Councell The Commons were urged to know whether they desired Peace of War for one must they chose They answered an honourable Peace for the King but for that in the Articles were contained many terms of the Civill-Law which they understood not and for that as they understood the Articles were that the King should have Guienne of the French by homage and service they knew not what to say only they hope that the King meant not to hold Callice and other Terrytories gotten by Sword of the French Whereto was said that otherwise Peace could not be granted and therefore willed the Commons to chose Peace or War who in the end rather desired Peace The Abbot of St. Edmonds Burie by a long Bill sheweth how the men of the same Town were pardoned for their late Insurrections so as they did find sufficient Sureties for their good Behaviour to the Abbot and his Successors and further sheweth that the Towns-men hitherto had shifted the same and prayeth that they may enter into Recognizance for the same which condition they in Record expressed The Prior and Covent of Montague being an Alien by their Petition declared how Sir William Seymor upon a Sciri Facias to execute a Fine for the Mannour of Omdu-Hall with the appurtenances in Somerset brought against the said Prior and Covent in the Kings Bench recovered there the said Mannour He sheweth further how the said Sciri Facias was purchased hanging a Writ of right against the said Prior to which Writ the said Prior appeared and that the said Prior was over ruled to plead further and no entrie thereof made he further sheweth matter and prayeth ayde of the King and it was over ruled without entrie thereof made whereupon he beseecheth that the roll may be newly made and amended due entries made as in the roll is mentioned which by the advise of the Justices and others their learned Counsell was granted and made wherein for the Prothonotarie or Bean-pleader are goodly forms and directions After which amendment and enrollment granted the said Prior and Covent by a Petition sheweth the old matter and Record and for certain errors therein contained prayeth the Examination and reversall of the said Judgment in Parliament and his Sciri Facias framed upon the said case to warn the said Richard to appear at the next Parliament to abide the order of the same and therein no protection be allowed for the said Richard and further that the old process and Record be at the same next Parliament all which were granted Petitions of the Commons with their Answers IT is enacted that the liberties of the Church the great Charter and the Charter of the Forrest be maintained That no Sherriff Under-Sherriff or Escheator do remain in the office above one year The Statute made therefore shall be observed That where the Aldermen of London are yearly chosen and returned at the feast of St. Gregory the Pope they require that free choice may be made of the most able men as well of such as were the year before as of others and that yearly The King granteth thereunto as long as thereby is good government in the City Sundry Countries pray the King to make an allowance to such as have been Sherriffs for such summes as they could not receive and that provision may be made for all such as shall succeed As in times past the Chancellor and Treasurer may make allowance and for the rest the King will provide They require that the Statute made against Ravishers in the 6 th year of this King may be revoked The Statute shall continue saving to the King and other Lords their forfeiture Anno Octavo Richardi Secundi Rex c. Charissimo Avunculo suo Regi Castellae Legionis Duci Lancast. c. Apud West Teste Rege apud Westm. 28. die Sept. Charissimo Avunculo suo Edward Com. Cantabr Char. Avunc suo Tho. Com. Buck. Chariss Fratri suo Tho Com Buck. Dilecto fideli Rico. Com. Arundell Thomae Com. War Hugoni Com. Staff Edw. Courtney Com. Devon Will. de Monteacuto Com. Salop. Rob. de Vere Com. Oxon. Hen. de Percy Com. Northumb. Tho. de Mowbray Com. Notting Iacob de Audley Willo Bardolf de Wormegay Iohi. Fallesly Chlr. Guido de Bryan Iohi. de Clinton Gilberto Talbot Iohi. de Warr. Hen. le Scroope Chlr. Hen. de Ferrariis de Groby Tho. Roos de Hamelake Ioh. Nevill de Raby Ioh. Gray de Codonore Hen. Gray de Wilton Reginaldo Gray de Ruthin Hen. Fitz-hugh Rico. de Scroope Hugoni Burnell Tho. Camois Chlr Willo le Zouch de Harringworth Rogero de Clifford Iohi. Botreaux Rogero de Scales Rado de Cromwell Michael de la Poole Rado de Lumley Willo de Thorpe Rado Baroni de Greystock Will. Botteraux Chlr. Iohi. de Bello monte Robto de Harrington Iohi. de Clifford Robto de Willougby Rico. Talbot de Blackmert Ioh. de Cobham de Kent Willo de Eure. Ioh. de Strange de Knokin Tho. de Nevill de Halmshyer Willo de Aldburgh Rico. Seymore Rado Basset de Drayton Thomae Darcey Thomae Morley Thomae de Bourchier Waltero Fitz-Walter Iohi. Lovell de Fishmerch Iohi. de Monteacuto Iohi. de Cherlton de Powis Rico. de Poynnings Thomae de Berkley Iohi Devereaux Simoni Burleigh Constabular Custodi Quinque Portuum The Parliament holden at WESTMINSTER the Saturday next after the Feast of Saint MARTIN in the eighth year of the raign of K. RICHARD the 2. THe same Saturday the Parliament for certain causes by the Commandement was adjourned untill Munday ensuing and on the same Munday it was adjourned untill Tuesday next following for the like cause at the Kings Commandement The same Tuesday before the King and Lords sitting and the Knights and Burgesses standing Sir Michael de la Poole Knight Chancellor of England speaking much of the Kings great care towards the Church Commons and Laws of England sheweth the same to be the chief cause of the Parliament Then rehearsing how the King had been environed with the French Spaniard Flemming and the Scots who being confederate made great preparations to c. which were like to ensue unless Politick advice were made to resist which was one other cause of this Parliament having these adjuncts how treasure might be gathered without which no resistance could be He shewed how for these Defences the King meant to hazard his own person to any perills whatsoever that he might justly encourage all estates willingly to offer themselves and what they had to such defence Then he touched the treachery and falshood of the French for that they in the last Treaty of Peace at Callice
enacted that the Statutes made in the first year of King E. 3. Cap. 7. and in the second Parliament shall be observed The print touching false Entries of the Clarks c. Cap. 4. agreeth with the Record That such Clarks of either of the Benches that shall refuse to bring into the Courts the Rolls whereby Attornyes may have free search shall be imprisoned for one whole year and Fine with the King Who findeth himself grieved may complain to the Chancellor and shall finde remedy That remedy may be had against Clarks of the Exchecquer who will not allow the Pardons of King E. 3. to the party without great Charges Who hath cause to complain may so do and be heard That a generall Pardon of all Felonies and other Trespasses and Offences may be granted The King will thereof be advised It is enacted that no Plea which shall concern the Common Laws shall be tryed before the Constable or the Marshall Anno Octavo Richardi Secundi De Faciendo servitio in Comitiva Regis versus Scotos Rex c. Charissimo Avunculo suo Joh. Regi Castellae Novum Castr. 14. die Julii Teste Rege apud Westm. 13. Die Maii. CHariss Avunculo suo Ed. Com. Cant. Chariss Avunculo suo Tho. Com. Buck. Chariss fratri suo Tho. Com. Cantii Rico Com. Arundell Thom. Com. Warr. Hugoni Com. Staff Edw. de Courtney Com. Devon Will. de Monteacuto Com. Sarum Rob. de Vere Com. Oxoniae Hen. de Percie Com. Northumb. Tho. de Mowbray Com. Notting Iocobo de Audley de Heleigh Will. Bardolf de VVermigay Ric. Poynings Guidoni de Brian Ioh. de Clinton Gilberto Talbot Ioh. le VVare Henrico le Scroope Chlr. Hen. de Ferrariis de Groby Ioh. Roos de Hamelake Ioh. Nevill de Raby Ioh. Gray de Codonore Hen. Gray de Wilton Reginaldo Gray de Ruthin Tho. de Berkley Ioh. de Fabsley Chlr. Will. le Zouch de Harringworth Hugoni Burnell Rogero Clifford Ioh. Buttort Rogero de Scales Rado de Cromwell Michael de la Poole Rado Baroni de Greystock Will. Botreaux Chlr. Ioh. de Bellomonte Rob. de Harrigton Rob. de Willoughby Thomae Camois Chlr. Ric. Talbot de Blackmore Ioh. de Clinton Ioh. de Cobham de Kent Will. de Dacre Ioh. le Strange de Knokin Tho. de Nevill de Halmshyre Ric. Seymore Rado Basset de Drayton Philippo Darcy Tho. de Morley Ioh. Burchier Waltero Fitz-Walter Ioh. Lovell de Fishmerch Ioh. de Monteacutâ— Symoni de Burleigh Custodi Quinque Portuum Anno Nono Richardi Secundi Rex c. Regi Castellae c. apud Westm. post Festum Sancti Luci die Veneris c. Teste Rege apud Westm. quinto die Decembris CHariss Avunculo Ed. Duci Eborum Chariss Avunculo Tho. Duci Albemarliae Chariss fratri Tho. Com. Cantii Rado Com. Arundell Thom. Com. Warr. Hugoni Com. Staff Ed. de Courtney Com. Devon Will. de Monteacuto Com. Sarum Rob. de Vere Com. Oxoniae Hen. Percie Com. Northumb. Hen. Com. Derby Tho. de Mowbray Com. Notting Mich. de la Poole Com. Suffolke Iocobo de Audley de Heleigh Will. Bardolf de VVermigay Guidoni de Brian Ioh. de Clinton Ioh. le VVare Henrico le Scroope Hen. de Ferrariis de Groby Ioh. Nevell de Raby Ioh. Gray de Codonore Hen. Gray de Wilton Reginaldo Gray de Ruthin Henrico Fitz Hugh Ric. de Scroope Will. la Zouch de Harringworth Rogero Clifford Ioh. Buttort Rogero de Scales Rado de Cromwell Rado de Lumley Will. de Thorpe Rado Baroni de Greystock Will. Botreaux Ioh. de Bellomonte Rob. de Harrigton Rob. de Willoughby Ioh. de Cliffourd Ioh. de Cobham de Kent Will. de Dacre Ioh. le Strange de Knokin Tho. de Nevill de Halmshyre VVill. de Alderburgh Ric. Seymore Rado Basset de Drayton Philippo Darcy Tho. de Morley Tho. Bourchier Waltero Fitz-Walter Ioh. Lovell de Fishmerch Ioh. de Monteacuto Ioh. de Cherlton de Powis Ric. de Poynings Tho. Camois Chlr. Ric. Talbot de Blackmore Chlr. Ioh. Devereux Symoni de Burleigh Custodi Quinque Portuum The PARLIAMENT holden at WESTMINSTER the Friday next after the Feast of St. LUKE in the ninth year of the raign of King RICHARD the 2. THe same Friday for that sundry of the Nobles were not come nor the Sheriffs returned their Writs the Parliament by the Kings commandement was adjourned untill the next day and the same next day it was adjourned untill the Munday then ensuing On the which Munday Michael de la Poole Earl of Suffolk and Chancellor of England in the presence of the King Lords and Commons pronounced the cause of the Parliament to be how the State of the Realm being assaulted on every side with most mortall enemies might be defended and preserved the Defence he shewed to consist in four points whereof two concerned outward or forrain affairs and two inward or affairs within the Realm The one of the inward affairs was touching the Staple the other concerning Money or Coyn. The first of forrain affairs was what was to be attempted for defence The second how the same War might be nourished and maintained Touching the Staple he thought best that the same were planted within the Realm considering that the Burgesses of Callice and other towns beyond the Seas grew very rich thereby and good towns at home within the Realm were much decayed And so much for the Common profit Touching the King he affirmed that the Subsidie of Wools yeelded more to the King when the Staple was kept in England by 1000. marks yearly than it did now being holden beyond the Seas Touching the Coyn he sheweth that weighing how all Nations much thirsted thereafter and therefore conveyed much over wherefore the best was to raise them by raising the value That the Realm was best defended by pursuing the enemy by sharpe War and he perswaded by many reasons that it was better to seek than to be sought and that a Subsidie was out of necessity to be granted which was as manifest as being offered to the King would be plausible about all which he willed them to consult Receivers of Petitions for England Ireland Wales and Scotland Receivers of Petitions for Gascoygn and other places beyond the Seas and of the Isls. Tryars of Petitions for England c. as above Tryars of Petitions for Gascoyne c. as above The Lords and Commons granted to the King a Fifteen and half a Fifteen towards the voyage of Iohn King Castell and Portugall Duke of Lancaster and for the safe keeping of the Sea and Defence of the Marches The voyage of the same King and Duke was appointed into Spain and agreed by Parliament upon certain considerations The last being so as no part of the said Subsidie was
otherwise to be disbursed by them It was agreed by Parliament that the Subsidie of Wool-Fells Wools and Skins granted unto the King untill the time of Midsummer then ensuing should cease from the same time unto the Feast of St. Peter ad vincula for that thereby the King should be interrupted for clayming such grant as due And from the said Feast of St. Peter they granted the same Subsidy to the King for one whole year to endure It is also enacted that the Staple shall be holden in England in such place as to the King and his Councell shall be thought most meet The Duke of Lancaster complaineth by mouth to the King Bishops and Lords in full Parliament that whereas after the death of Thomas Layhane who held the Mannor of Latham in the Countie of Lancaster of the said Duke in Thonage whereby the Mannour was seized into the hands of the said Duke of Lancaster according to his Countie Pallatine of Lancaster yet notwithstanding Iohn Stanley Knight in the right of Isabella his wife Daughter and heir to the said Iohn had entred and taken the profits of the said Mannour without any Livery or other suit made in the Chancery of the said Duke for which he prayeth remedy After which upon full advise of the Justices of both Benches and others of the Kings learned Councell it was declared in the said Parliament that the entrie of the said Iohn into the Mannour as aforesaid was unlawfull and that the said Iohn ought to make suit by Petition or otherwise in the Chancery of the said Duke for the Livery of the said Mannour in such case to be sued for Whereas the King at Hounslow lodge in Tividale Created Edmund Earl of Cambridge Duke of Yorke and to have to him and to the heirs of his body lawfully begotten together with 1000. l. out of the Exchecquer untill the King had provided for him in Tayl as is aforesaid Land to the value of 1000. l. The King by whole assent of Parliament confirmeth the same by girding a Sword unto him and by putting on his head a Cap and circle of Gold The like confirmation is made to Thomas late Earl of Buckingham and Essex and Constable of England being then and there created Duke of Gloucester of the like estate of Revenue and Ceremonies as is next before The like confirmation is made to Sir Michael de la Poole Knight Chancellor of England being at the place aforesaid created Earl of Suffolk to have to him and the heirs Males of his body lawfully begotten with xx l. of the profits of the Countie aforesaid together with 500. l. yearly of the Hereditaments of William Ufford late Earl of Suffolk viz. the Castle Town Mannour and honour of Eyes with the Members of Suff. the hundred of Hertsmere and Stowe in Suff. the Farme of 23. l. 6. s. 8. d. out of the Mannour of Combs in Suff. the Mannour of Gesengthorpe in Essex the Mannor of Canton in Norff. the Mannour of Hangley in Suff. the Mannour of Trendon in Suff. the Mannour of Lowstock in the hundred of Luddington in Suff. 10. l. yearly which he should pay to the King for his Mannour of Costesly in Norff. the which confirmation was by girding of a sword The like confirmation was made to Robert de Vere Earl of Oxford whom the King lately before created Marquess of Dublin during his Life the old Lands and Dominions of Ireland with all proffits revenews regalities and jurisdictions whatsoever within the same as ample as the King ought to have the same and that he should enjoy to him and to his heirs all Conquered Lands by him they except the Kings only demesne in deed or in right the which Confirmation was made by the Girding of a Sword and putting on a Circle of Gold upon his head Petitions of the Commons with their Answers THe print touching the observation of sundrie Statutes Cap. 1. agreeth with the Record The Commons of the Counties of Essex and Hertford require that the Sheriffs of the same may upon their Oaths be charged or discharged of their Accompts The King will provide remedie therefore The Commons of Devonshire pray that the Sheriffs of the same may make their Accompts as they did before the time of King E. the first The King by advise of the Councell will provide remedie therefore The Commons of the Counties of Norfolk and Suffolk pray that the Sheriffs of the same may be yearly discharged of 153 l. 13 s. 4 d. which they cannot receive by certain particulars there apparent The King by advice of his Councell will provide therefore The Commons of the Counties of Nottingham and Darby make the like request for their Sheriffs being yearly charged with 44 l. 2 s. 4 d. The King will provide remedie therefore That all persons as well within the liberties as without may be contributarie to the payment of the wages of the Knights of the Shire It shall be as it hath been used That all men upon an inquest of an office found by the Sheriff and meaning to traverse the same may upon suretie found in the Chancery take the same in Lease of the King and no other untill the right be found The Statutes so made shall be kept That the heirs of the Kings Debtors upon extent of their Lands for the King may have the same in lease doing therefore as others would therein As it hath been used it shall be The print touching villanies Cap. 2. agreeth with the Record At the request of the Commons it is enacted to endure untill the next Parliament that every Ship taken up for the Kings service shall towards their apparrelling take for every quarter 2 s. of every Tun-lighter It is enacted that none of the Commons House shall be appointed Collector or Assessor of any the Subsedies now granted They require that the Patent lately made to the Constable of the Tower of London whereby the Collector of his Office taketh Customes of Wines Oysters Mussels Rushes and other Victuals coming to London by water may be revoked The Petition of the Major and Commonaltie of London is endorsed It is enacted that the Statute of Purveyors and Buyers shall be executed and that the Justices of the Peace shall have power to hear and determine the same That the Statute of the Kings Houshold be yearly viewed once or oftner by the Chancellor Treasurer and Keeper of the Privie Seal and that the Statutes therefore appointed may be observed The King granteth to the first at his pleasure and to the second he granteth It is enacted that all Lords and other Persons having any possessions on the Marches beyond Trent
unless he was advanced to be Earl but onely by way of exchange viz. That the said Earl had Lands of the King to the value of CCCC marks for the like value of Inheritance which the said Earl had out of the Custome of Kingston upon Hull whereof some part was assigned to him before he was Chancellor and some touched his descent But Sir Richard le Scroope therein shewed how the said Earl by his valiant doings in sundry battails and his worthy behaviour and Counsell in sundry Offices at home had justly deserved what he had The Commons replying to the answer of the said Earl shewed forth his Oath whereto he was sworn being made Chancellor the effect whereof was for doing Justice observing the Laws Counselling the King keeping his secrets not to suffer any damage or disherizon to the King or to his Crown and that by all means he should promote the Kings profit And hereupon because he confessed the gift of the Lands to him whilst he was Chancellor and that during the same time the Exchange was made to the King of good Lands for a casuall Custome they inferred that the same was not for the Kings profit according to his Oath and therefore pray judgement In semblable manner they reply to the answer of the other five Articles by urging things to the uttermost and so of every of them prayed judgement And note that where the King gave to the Earls eldest son the Priorie of St. Anthonies for that the Prior of that same was French who were against the Pope and therefore Schismaticks another after by the Popes Provision was commended to the said Priorie being worth 400. marks yearly whom the Earl would not suffer to be admitted to the said Priorie as the Commons surmised untill he had granted unto the Earl C. l. yearly and to his Son during their lives Upon which the Commons by their replications to the said Article shew how Sir William Thorpe late Chief Justice of the Kings Bench was adjudged to death and to forfeit his Lands and Goods for receiving 20. l. of one for a matter depending before him in which predicament by urging they would have the said Earl for the act next before The Earl rejoyneth to their replication and sufficiently proveth that to the Oath was another intendment nothing so straightly as they would enforce and thereby further approveth that notwithstanding his Oath he might as he did both lawfully take and buy To the ninth title before he proveth great difference between Thorpes Case and his For that Thorpe for matters depending before him took rewards and sold Justice but in the case of the Prior he came to the said Earl not as a Judge but as the Father of his Son who had the said Priorie with whom Composition was made as for a thing in debate After which Answer and replication made by the said Earl The said Earl at the request of the Commons for the grievous offences against him surmised was arrested by the Kings commandement and committed to the keeping of the Constable of England and after let to Mainprize The judgement against the said Earl was that for breach of his Oath conteined in the first Article all the said Mannor and Hereditaments which he had of the Kings gift contained in the said first Article should be seized into the Kings hand to have to him and to his heirs for ever together with all the mean Profits and Issues of the same saving to the said Earl the name and title of an Earl together with xx l. yearly granted out of the Profits of the Countie of Suff. The like judgement was also given against him for the 400. Marks of Land exchanged with the King for so much Revenues out of the Custome of Hull The like judgement was also given against him for the Mannour of Flexfleete exchanged by the King for 50. l. yearly going out of the Custome of Hull The like judgement was given further against him for all the meane Profits and other commodities by him received or due to be received for the said Priorie of Saint Anthony And it was further adjudged that the Charter granted to Dover under the great Seal though it passed by warrantise should be revoked and utterly cease The Lords and Commons granted to the King one half Desme and one half fifteen and for Defence of the Realm of every Tun of Wine coming in or going out of the Realm iii s. and xii d. of every pound of Marchandize except the Staple ware and the Subsidie of Wools and Staple wares They also grant for one year another half of one fifteen upon certain conditions viz. that if certain Bishops Lords and others there named and appointed to be Commissioners for the redress of enormities do cause the King by their Inventions to be supplyed by their Profits that then their latter grant to stay upon condition those persons there named to be of the continuall Councell should not be removed and have their said Commissions repealed and that the same their grant and conditions be exemplified under the great Seal of every Shire freely Petitions of the Commons with their Answers IT is enacted that the great Charter the Charter of the Forrest and all other Statutes be observed without any Patent to the contrary saving to the King his Prerogative They require that the King will appoint certain of his Chief Officers the Chancellor Treasurer Keeper of the Privy Seal and Steward of his Houshold and that certain may be appointed to be of his great Couucell for one year The King granteth and touching his Steward of his houshold he will appoint with the advice of his Counsell And note that more than this last Act is no mention made of the first Act in print of this year That no Cardinall nor other Alien do enjoy within this Realm any Prebend or other Benefice The Statutes therefore made shall be observed It is enacted that the Statute touching Priors and possessions of Aliens shall continue without repeale It is enacted that all the liberties granted to the town of great Yarmouth shall be confirmed notwithstanding any repeale provided alwaies that all manner of persons as well Aliens as Demizenes may lawfully buy and sell Herrings and them carry away within the same Town and Port at their pleasures during the Fair there That the Statutes whereby the Justices of one Bench and the other should take no reward nor be of any mans Fee may be observed The King hath and will charge such Justices to Minister right and will punish the contrary and therefore willeth that all Statutes made touching them
and the Barons of the Exchecquer be made void That Inquisition may be made in every County of Liberties granted to any person and of the value so as upon returne of the same every Sheriff may be discharged of the same values The King will provide remedy by the advice of his Councell That no Protection to delay any man be granted That no man do carry any Victualls into Scotland or elsewhere by safe conduct or otherwise The King granteth with speciall Licence That there may be no more Serjeants at Arms than have been heretofore and that for doing otherwise than they should they may be expelled The Statutes of the Kings houshold shall be observed That no prorogation be granted from henceforth in Assize of Novell Dissesin or other Plea of Land in delay of the party If the same be demanded the King will be advised before he grant That every owner of a Ship serving the King may have for every Quarters service of the same Ship iii s iiii d. of every tun weight The King hath committed the same to his Councell to be considered of That all Bishops and Lords having their Resiants within the Counties of York Gumberland and VVestmorland may abide there upon a great pain The King will request and charge them so to do That all Grants of Comptrollers of Ports for life may be revoked and not the like hereafter granted They upon their Examinations shall continue hereafter and for their continuances the King will provide therefore That all Charters and Patents made in the time of the last Chancellor may be repealed by this Parliament The King granteth thereto by the advice of his Councell The Archbishop of Canterbury being appointed among other Lords by Commission to view the State of the Realm and being moved to answer for the execution of the same as all other Lords were maketh a long Protestation entred by word the effect whereof was That for as much as he and his Predecessors time out of minde had the Prerogative that they should and ought to be in all the Councels and Parliaments of the Prince and of the Realm and ought not to be sworn to any inferior unto the Pope and thereby ought not to be sworn yet of his meer good will saving the same his Prerogative he taketh upon him the Oath The King in full Parliament by his own mouth maketh open Protestation that for any thing which was done in the same Parliament he would not turne it to the Prejudice of him or of his Crown but that the Prerogative of him and his Crown might be saved It is to be remembred that this Parliament made an end on Wednesday the 20th of November Anno Vndecimo Richardi Secundi Rex c. Ed. Duci Eborum c. apud Westm. Cro. Purificationis Mariae Teste Rege apud Windsor xvii Die Decembris CHariss Avunculo Tho. Duci Gloucestriae Chariss Consanguineo Regis Rob. Duci Hiber Chariss Fratri Regis Thom. Com. Cantii Dilecto Confanguineo Ric. Com. Arundell Tho. de Bellocampo Com. War Ed. de Courtney Com. Devon Will. de Monteacuto Com. Sarum Hen. de Percie Com. Northum Hen. Com. Derby Tho. de Mowbray Com. Norff. Marescal Angliae Iacobo de Audley de Heleigh Ioh. de Fallesley Chlr. Tho. Camois Guid. de Bryan Ioh. de Clinton Ric. Talbot de Godricastle Ioh. de War Ric. le Scroope Chlr. Hen. de Ferrariis de Groby Ioh. Roos de Hamelake Ioh. de Nevell de Robie Ioh. Gray de Codonore Hen. Gray de Wilton Reginaldo Gray de Ruthin Hen. Fitz-hugh Ric. le Scroope Ric. Talbot de Blackmore Chlr. Ioh Deureeux Hugo Burnell Will. la Zouch de Harringworth Rogero Clifford Rado Cromwell Rado de Lumbley Will. de Thorpe Rado Baroni de Greystock Will. Botreaux Chlr. Ioh. de Bellomonte Rob. de Harrington Rob. de Willoughby Ioh. de Clinton Ioh. de Cobham de Kent Ioh. Beauchampe de Ridermiâ—â— Will. Dacrâ— Ioh. le Strange de Knokin Tho de Nevill de Halmshyre Will. de Aldburg Rico Seymore Rado Basset de Drayton Phillippo Darcey Thomae de Morley Ioh. de Bourchier Ioh. Lovell de Fishmerch Ioh. de Monteacuto Ioh. de Cherlton de Powis Tho. de Berkley Ioh. de Wells Philippo le de Spencer Simoni de Burley Custodi Quinque Portuum Anno Vndecimo Richardi Secundi De essendo ad Parliamentum REx c. Avunculo suo Tho. Duci Gloucestriae Chariss fratri Rs. Tho. Com. Cantii Rico Com. Arundell Thom. Com. Warr. Edw. de Courtney Com. Devon Will. de Monteacuto Com. Sarum Hen. de Percie Com. Northumb. Hen. Com. Derby Tho. de Mowbray Com. Norff. Marresc Angliae Nico. de Audley de Heleigh Ioh. de Fallesley Chlr. Tho. Camois Chlr. Guidoni de Brian Ioh. de Clinton Rico. Talbot de Greystock Ioh. de Roos de Hamelake Ioh. de Nevill de Rabie Hen. Gray de Wilton Hen. Fitz-Hugh Ric. le Scroope Ioh. Devereux Hugo Burnell Will. la Zouch de Harringworth Rogero Clifford Rado Cromwell Rado Lumley Will. Thorpe Rado Baroni de Graystock Ioh. de Bellomonte Rob. de Harrington Rob. de Willoughby Ioh. de Cobham de Kent Ioh. de le Strange de Knokin Tho. de Nevill de Halmshyre Ric. Seymore Rado Basset de Drayton Philippo Dacry Tho. Morley Ioh. Bourchier Ioh Lovell de Fishmerch Ioh. Cherlton de Powis Tho. de Berkley Chlr. The Parliament holden at WESTMINSTER the Munday after the Purification of our Lady in the eleventh year of the raign of King RICHARD the second THe same day Thomas Bishop of Ely Chancellor of England by the Kings commandement declared very wisely eloquently the cause of the Parliament viz. by what means the great troubles grew within the Realm for want of good Government might be appeased the King better counselled the Realm better governed Peace better observed the laws more straightly maintained Justice more indifferently ministred Misdemeanors more severely punished and Well-doers the better cherished How also the Realm might be best defended how the Sea kept the Marches of Scotland well guarded and the parts of Guienne valiantly acquitted whereof some part was then besiedged and how the charges about these exploits might most easily be levied Receivers of the Petitions for England Ireland Wales and Scotland Receivers of Petitions for Gascoin and other places beyond the Seas and of the Isles Triars of Petitions for England c. as above Triars of Petitions for Gascoin c. as above After this Thomas Duke of Gloucester kneeling before the King said that he understood how that the King was informed that he went about to depose the King and to make himself King wherefore he offered there to declare and shew his
5. years as is contained in the 11. R. 2. Tit. 16. for three years as is there contained Tit. 17. It is enacted that every Merchant should bring into the Tower of London one ounce of Gold foraign Coin of every sack of Wooll for every CC XL. Wooll fells and for every half Last of Skins or else 13 s. 4 d. for every of them over and above the due Customes and to put in Security therefore Vide 1. H. 4. Tit. 86 Writs to the Customers and Officers of Ports to take such Sureties The Commons grant to the King power to moderate the Statute of Provisors as in 16. R. 2. Tit. 8. saving the right of the Kings Crown After this forthwith the Arch-Bishops of Canterbury and York for themselves and the Clergie of their Provinces declared to the King in open Parliament that forasmuch as they were sworn to the Pope and Sâ—a of Rome if any thing were in Parliament attempted in restraint of the same they would in no wise assent thereunto but utterly withstand the same the which their Protestations they required to be enrolled After that Sir Thomas Haxey by Parliament adjudged to dy as a Traytor the Arch-Bishop of Canterbury and other Bishops craved of the King that the said Thomas might have Life the which the King granted that done they for the honestie of the Church required that he might remain in their keeping the which the King also granted and commanded Sir Thomas Sercie Steward of his Houshold to deliver the said Thomas Haxey to the Arch-Bishop Vide the cause of his Judgment before Tit. 16. Vide 1. Hen. 4. Tit. 90. The Bishop of Landaffe prayeth Restitution of the Mannour of Bishippiston in Wales parcell of his Temporalities the which Thomas Beauchamp Earl of Warr. since the death of the last Bishop had kept The Earl of Warr. being present was demanded hereof and could not deny the same nor shew any cause wherefore it was adjudged that the same Mannour should be â—eized into the Kings hands and the Issues taken by the Earl to be answered and that the said Earl should fine with the King for his contempt Upon the Petition of the begging Fryers there at large is enacted that none of that order should pass over the Seas without lycense of his Soveraign nor that he take upon him no order of Master of Divinity unless he were first apposed in his Chapter Provinciall on pain to be out of the Kings protection William Mounteacute Earl of Salisbury prayeth a Scire facias against Roger de Mortimer Earl of March returnable at the next Parliament for the Castle Town and Honour of Denbeigh and the Cantreds of Roos Reyvinriocks and Kardiner and the Comote of Dimnall in Wales the which was granted Vide 21. Rich. 2. Tit. 25. The King doth confirm unto the Arch-Bishop of Canterbury this Prerogative That the same Arch-Bishop and his Successors shall have the keeping of all Lands holden of him in Chief and thereupon caused to be delivered to the said Arch-Bishop the Castle of Tenbridg holden of him in Chief during the minoritie of the heir of the Earl of Stafford The King as sole Emperour of the Realm of England for the honour of his bloud wileth and of his full power inabled and made mulier of his proper authority Sir Iohn Beauford his Brothers and Sisters and also published their legitimation according to the form of his Charter the which was read in full Parliament and delivered the same to the Duke of Lancaster their Father The like Charter was made to Iohn Knight Henry Clarke Thomas de Damosells and Ioan Beauford the damosel and dear children of Iohn Duke of Lancaster The Chancellor then declared how that the King had created the said Iohn his Cosin Earl of Somerset to have to him and to the heirs males of his body lawfully begotten with 20 l. in the like manner yearly of the profits of the Countie of Somerset Whereupon the same Iohn was brought before the King in Parliament between the Earls viz. of Huntington and Marshall arrayed in a robe as in a Vesture of honour with a sword carried before him the pummell whereof being guilded And the Charter of his Creation was openly read before the Lords and Commons after which the King girded him with a sword aforesaid took his homage and caused him to be set in his place in the Parliament viz. between the Earls Marshall and Warr. The Charter of the said Creation The King granteth to the Earl of Nottingham and to the heirs males of his body lawfully begotten the Office Name and Title of Earl Marshall of England the Office of Marshall in the Kings Bench and in the Exchecquer the Office of Proclaimer Marshall the Steward and Marshall of the Kings Houshold and further that the said Earl and his heirs males Marshalls of England by vertue thereof may carry before them a certain golden Staff enamelled black at both ends with the Kings Arms at the upper end and his own Arms at the nether end the which Charter was openly read in the Parliament and delivered to the said Earl Petitions of the Commons with their Answers THe print touching selling of Merchandize Cap. 4. doth not altogether agree with the Record which note but it agreeth with tit 40. in the same Record The print touching taking of horse without authority Cap. 5. agreeth with the Record in effect but not in form That the Kings Officers for making Arrests or Attachments in Church-yards are therefore excommunicated whereof remedie is required Right shall be done to such as be specially grieved The print touching riding armed Cap. 1. agreeth with the Record to this point and moreover the Kings c. of which latter point the Record maketh no mention The print touching wearing of Liveries Cap. 2. agreeth with the Record The print that no Lords should sit with the Justices of Assize Cap. 3. agreeth with the Record For this title look before Tit. 34. The print touching the revocation of certain banished Justices Cap. 6. agreeth with the Record Anno Vicessimo Richardi Secundi Rex c. Johi Duci Aquitaniae Lancastriae c. apud West die Lunae post Festum exaltationis Sanctae Crucis c. Teste Rege apud Westm. Decimo octavo die Julij EDo Duci Eborum Henr. Com. Derbiae Edro Com. Rutland Alberto de Vere Com Oxoniae Edw. de Courtney Com. Devon Hen. Percie Com. Northumb. Iohanni Holland Com. Huntingt Iohani Com. Somerset Ioh. Com. Cantii Tho. Com Nottingham Maresc Angliae Ioh. de Monteacuto Com. Saram Tho. le Dispencer Tho. Camois Ioh. Bourchier Ioh. Cherleton de Powis Waltero Fitz Walter Ioh. de
bring forth Richard Earl of Arundell being in his Custodie whom the said Constable brought into the Parliament the 21. of September At what time the Lords Appellants came also in their proper persons To the which Earl the Duke of Lancaster Steward of England by the Kings commandement and assent of the Lords declared the whole circumstances After the reading and declaring whereof the Earl of Arundell saith that he had one pardon made at the Parliament in the 11 R. 2. and one pardon made within six years before that present time and prayeth that they may be allowed The Duke answered that for as much as they were unlawfully made the present Parliament had revoked them The said Earl was therefore willed to say further for himself at his perill whereupon Sir Walter Clopton the Chief Justice by the Kings commandement declared to the Earl that if he said no other thing that the Law would adjudge him guilty of all the Actions against him The which Earl notwithstanding would say no other thing but required allowance of his pardon The Lords Appellants therefore in proper person require that Judgement may be given against the said Earl as convict of the Tresons aforesaid The Duke of Lancaster by the assent of the King Bishops and Lords adjudged the said Earl convict of all the Articles aforesaid and thereby a Traytor to the King and Realm and that he should be therefore hanged drawn and quartered and forâ—eit all such his Lands in Fee or Fee tayl as he had the nineteenth day of November in the tenth year of the King together with all his Goods and Chattels But for that the said Earl was come of Noble blood and House the King pardoneth him the execution of hanging drawing and quartering and granted that he should be beheaded And thereupon commandement was given to the Lord de Morley Lieutenant of the Marshall of England to do execution next to the Tower of London and so the said Earl was beheaded the same day Upon a Writ sent to Thomas Earl Marshall Captain of Callice to bring forth the body of Thomas Duke of Gloucester the said Captain returned the said Earl was dead in his keeping in the Kings prison at Callice After which returne read in Parliament the Lords Appellants in proper persons required that the said Duke might be adjudged even as a Traytor The Commons required the same Whereupon the Duke was adjudged a Traytor And that he should forfeit all such Lands in Fee or Fee-tayl as he had the thirteenth day of November in the eleventh year of this King and all his Goods and Chattels After this the Lords Appellants in proper persons require that if there were any confession or Record touching the aforesaid appeal of the persons appealed that the same might openly be declared Whereupon one Commission directed to Wil. Richill one of the Justices of the common Place to take the examination of the said Duke was returned and read with the examination of the said Earl made and written in the Castle of Callice with the very hand of the said Duke The Confession first declareth how that he was one that procured the Commission made in Anno 10. and thereby accroached to himself regall power in restraint of the King and Derogation of his Prerogative as since he learned albeit he then thought it not any and therefore craveth pardon He further confesseth an offence for coming armed into the Kings presence albeit he did the same for dread of his life and craveth pardon therefore He further acknowledgeth an offence for taking the Kings Leters from the Kings Messengers and interrupting the same He also accuseth himself for speaking slanderous words to the King in the presence of others albeit he meant no harme He further confesseth his evill for asking of certain learned with others whether he might not give up their Homage for fear of their lives which they meant Finally he confesseth that he with others for two or three days space meant to have deposed the King For all which his unkindness he craveth pardon After the reading hereof William Rickhill in open Parliament affirmed the said Confession to be made by the said Duke of his own free will being of perfect remembrance The Earl of Warwick was brought into the Parliament by the Constable of the Tower the 28th of September at what time the Lords Appellants were in proper person and to the which Earl the Duke of Lancaster Steward of England declared the accusations conteined before in the tit 12.13 The same Earl confessed all the points of Treason aforesaid and submitted himself to the Kings grace Whereupon the said Duke by assent of Parliament gave the like Judgement of this Earl as of the Earl of Arundell before tit â—7 for like Lands and Goods to have relation to the 13th day of November in the 10th year After Judgement the King at the request of the Lords Appellants and Commons to the said Earl pardoneth the execution aforesaid and granâ—eth to him life to remain banished during the same in the Isle of Man upon condition that no means should be made of any further favour to him And the said Earl was delivered to Sir William le Scroope and Sir Stephen his Brother to bring him to the said Isle both of whom undertooke body for body safely to keep the said Earl in the said Isle without departing there from The said Lords Appellants do appeal Thomas Mortimer Knight for the Treasons aforesaid who was fled into the wilde parts of Ireland whereupon the Parliament assigned a certain day for the said Thomas to come and render himself to the Law or else to be as a Traytor and that thereof Proclamation as aforesaid The Lords Appellants came into the Parliament in proper persons and required Judgement of the said Thomas as afore Vide in this year before tit 9. 16. The Duke of Lancaster therefore as Steward of England by the assent of the Parliament adjudged the said Sir Thomas attainted of the Treasons aforesaid and that he should forfeit all such Lands in Fee or Fee-tayl as he had the 13th of November in Anno tenth together with all his Goods and Chattells The said Lords Appellants impeached Sir Iohn Cobham Knight for the Articles expressed in tit 12. 13. He answered that he did not the same of his own procuring but by the Kings sundry Commandement notwithstanding the said Duke pronounced him by assent of Parliament a Traytor and therefore deathâ— that he should forfeit all such Lands as he had in Fee the nineteenth of November Anno tenth with his Goods and all fee tayled Lands for terme of his own life onely the
Ric. le Scroope Hugoni Burnell Tho. Berkley de Berkley Iohi. de Welles Phillippo le Dispencer Almarico de St. Amando Rado de Cromwell Rado de Lumley Rado Baroni de Graystock Rob. de Harrington Iohi. Darcey Waltero Fitz-Walter Will. de Willoughby Iohi. de Cobham Chlr. Will. de Dacre Tho. Nevill de Halmshyre Rico. Seymore Will. Beauchamp de Burgaveny Ioh. Lovell de Fishmerch Rico. Gray de Codonore Reg. Gray de Ruthin Tho. Bardolf de Wermegey Roberto Scales Petro de malo lacu The Parliament holden at Westminster the Munday in the Feast of St. Faith in the First year of King HENRY the Fourth 1 THe same Monday being the 6th of October Thomas de Arundell Archbishop of Canterbury by the Kings commandement who then sate in his Royall Estate in the great Hall at Westminster there being present the Lords and Commons declared how that a Parliament was summoned by King Richard to be holden there the Tuesday next before the which summons was undone and void by the acceptation of the renouncing of the same King Richard and deposing of him made the same Tuesday in the presence of the King Lords and Commons as by the Process hereafter shall appear 2 He then shewed how this most famous Realm for abundance of all felicities was long governed by children and young Councell and thereby like utterly to have been despoiled and wasted had not God sent a wise and discreet man to govern the same who meant by Gods help to be governed by the wise and old heads of the Realm 3 After this he took for his Theam these words of the Maccabees 1. Incumbit nobis ordinare pro Regno and that is to say It is the Kings will to be governed by the Honorable Discreet and Sage of the Realm and by their common consent and not by his own will ne after his own fashion to rule the same And further enforced that this Realm of any under the Sun might best live of it self and for proof alledged this Authority quod inter Regna hoc principatum tenet 4 He further addeth that to every good government three things belong viz. Justice the Laws duely observed and every Estate in his vocation well governed and thereupon heaped many reasons whereof this Realm ought with all renown to be governed and said further that the King meant to observe those three points 5 He concluded that King Henry their Lord meant to be crowned the Monday ensuing and after that done wholly to addict himself to matters touching the Common-Wealth and prayeth of the Commons the continuance of the Parliament untill the Tuesday ensuing after which Henry de Percie Earl of Northumberland and Constable of England demanded of the Lords and Commons by the Kings commandment whether they would agree to the same continuance who all being severally examined agreed thereunto 6 Receivers of Petitions for England Ireland Wales and Scotland 7 Receivers of Petitions for Gascoin and other places beyond the Seas and of the Isles 8 Tryars of Petitions for England c. as above 9 Tryars of Petitions for Gascoin c. as above The Record of the renunciation of King Richard the Second and the acceptation of the same together with the deposition of the said King 10 On Monday the Feast of St. Michaell in the 23 year of the raign of King Richard The Archbishop of Canterbury the Bishop of Hereford Henry Earl of Northumberland Ralph Earl of Westmerland Hugh Lord Burnell Thomas Lord Berkley the Prior of Canterbury and the Abbot of Westminster William Thurming Knight William Markham Justice Thomas Stow Iohn Burâ—ach Doctors of the Law Thomas of Erpinham and Thomas Gray Knights William Forraby and Dennis Lopham publique Notaries by the assent of sundry of the Lords Spirituall and Temporall and other Lawyers of of all faculties gathered in Councell in Westminster in the place accustomed appointed to execute the Act here underwritten came to the presence of King Richard being in the Tower about nine of the clock 11 The Earl of Northumberland for and in the name of them all remembred the said King Richard of his promise made to the said Arch-Bishop and to him the said Earl at Conway in Wales at what time the said King Richard was at libertie How that he for certain defaults and inabillities in himself to rule would renounce and give up the Crowns of England and France with the whole rule of the same and that by the best advice that could be devised King Richard thereto mildly answered That he would willingly accomplish the same 12 After this the same day Henry Duke of Lancaster accompanied with the persons aforesaid with the Arch-Bishop of Canterbury the Lords of Roos Willoughby and of Burgaveny came into the Tower into the presence of the said King Richard where after familiar talk had between the King the Duke and Arch Bishop of Canterbury and sundry chearfull countenances In the end the same King calling all them that were present said openly That he was ready to make his aforesaid Renunciation and thereupon it was offered that the Instrument should be read by an Order The same King notwithstanding willingly and chearfully took and throughly read the same Instrument in effect following 13 The Instrument contained a clear absolution and discharge of all his Subjects Oaths and Obeysance with free renouncing of all Regiment and Rule and all things belonging thereto to all which he swore upon the Gospell never in thought word or deed to impugn but wholly to observe the same the which Scedule or Instrument he subscribed with his own hand 14 After which done the same King by word affirmed That if it had been in his power he would have appointed the said Duke of Lancaster to have succeeded him which sith it did not he required the said Arch Bishop of Canterbury and the Bishop of Hereford whom he made his Procurators to publish the same to the whol Estates and in token thereof pulled from his own finger a Ring of Gold of his own privy Signet and put the same on the Dukes finger 15 This company bidding the King farewell departed out of the Tower and came the next day into the great Hall of Westminster the place being honorably garnished for the Parliament where the said Arch-Bishop and Duke and other Bishops and Lords after named together with the Commons siting in their accustomed place where also the Kings Seat being very richly decked was void of any President Aâ— which time the Arch-Bishop of Canterbury and Bishop of Hereford caused the renunciation aforesaid to be openly read and declared with all other circumstances of which the Arch Bishop as chief was first demanded and so orderly of all others whether they would admit the same Confession or no all who particularly
forhead and brest and first calling on the name of CHRIST claimed the Kingdome and Crown of England with the appurtenances then being void as his Inheritance descending by right from King Henry the Third through Gods grace through help of his Kindred and Friends 55 After which claim made and consultations had amongst the Lords and Estates they altogether assented that the same Duke should raign over them and fortwith so soon as the same King shewed unto the Estates the Signet of King Richard purporting the same their election The Arch-Bishop of Canterbury took the same King Henry by the right hand and brought him to the Royall Seat where King Henry on his knees made a short prayer after which the two Arch-Bishops brought and caused King Henry to sit in the Royall Seat 56 And before the people could make an end of their joying the Arch Bishop of Canterbury made a short Collation taking this for his Theam Vir dominabitur vobis 1. Reg. 9. He discourseth thereupon and saith God forgetting his offence where he said Dabo pueros Principes eorum Esai 3. turns the same into mercie and saies Vir dominabitur populo He then sheweth the properties of a Child that soon promiseth and soon forgetteth by which inconveniences no Kingdom could stand He sheweth then the conditions of a man which is to understand to love and to persist in truth And so applying the rule of King Richard to a Childs rule and the rule of this King to the rule of a man by discommending the one and commending the other 57 Which Collation ended King Henry openly gave thanks to the whole Estates and protested that by way of conquest he meant not to diminish any mans right but of such as had been against the Common Wealth 58 After this for that the power of all Officers ceased the King appointed his chief Officers and Justices who were sworn after the accustomed manner Proclamation was made that on Monday next after the Feast of St. Michaell the Parliament should be called at Westminster so as on the Saturday before all such as claimed to do any service at the said Coronation should be before the Steward Constable and Marshall of England at the White Hall of the Palace of Westminster 59 On Wednesday which was the next day after the Commissioners viz. the Bishop of Asaph for Arch-Bishops and Bishops the Abbot of Glastonbury for all religious Persons and the Earl of Gloucester for Dukes and Earls the Lord Berkley for Barons and Bannerets Sir Thomas Erpingham Chamberlain for Batchellors and Commons of the South Sir Thomas Gray for Batchellors and Commons of the North Sir William Thurning and Iohn Markham Justices for the whole Estates came to the Tower to King Richard of whom Sir William Thurning for and in the name of them all pronounced the Sentence of deposition and the words of resignation of Homage and Loyaltie 60 The which are at large recorded to the effect aforesaid 61 After which words spoken the said King answered that he looked not after rule but after all this he hoped that his Cosen would be a good Lord to him Who throughly marketh this tragedy shall not read the same without tears and who well noteth the sequell shall see new Lords new Laws and for new bloud-shed fresh revenge to ensue 62 On Monday the day of St. Edward King and Confessor the same King Henry was Crowned at Westminster with all solemnitie and honour that appertained at which day sundry of the Lords and others did their service due at such Coronation As doth appear hereafter 63 On Tuseday after the Commons presented to the King Iohn Cheney for their Speaker whom the King accepted who forthwith made the Common Protestation which the King allowed 64 On Wednesday ensuing the same Sir Iohn with the Commons came before the King at what time Sir Iohn declared that for a sodain disease he was unable to serve and how the Commons in his place had chosen Sir Iohn Doreward beseeching the King to allow the same Sir Iohn Doreward to be the Speaker for the Commons 65 The same Wednesday the same Sir Iohn Doreward made the common Protestation for him and the whole Commons as before the which the King allowed 66 The Commons by the assent of the Bishops and Lords towards the Wars with Scotland defence of Callice provision for Ireland amendment of the State and in hope of their requests to be granted granted to the King for three years the Subsidie of Wools Skins and Wooll-fells viz. 50 s. for every sack of Denizens and four Pound of Strangers one Desme and one Fifteen 67 The print touching the repeal of the Parliament An o 21. R. 2. Cap. 3. agreeth with the Record in effect though not in form 68 The print touching the affirmation of the Parliament made An o 11. Richard 2. Cap. 4. agreeth with the Record as next before 69 The print Cap. 5. touching the restitution of the Lords and others forejudged in An o 2. R. 2. agreeth with the Record as above 70 It is enacted that all blank writings whatsoever which the City of London and 17. other Counties for fear sealed to King Richard shall be utterly void 71 They will the same and that from henceforth no such Commission be granted to any the Nobles to aid all matters as were granted in 21 R. 2. And further the print touching Treason cap. 10. agreeth with the Record 72 By the motion and means of the Archbishop of Canterbury every of the Lords and Commons upon demand assented and required that Henry the Kings eldest Son might be created Prince of Wales Duke of Cornwall and Earl of Chester and further that he should succeed the King in the Realm of England whom they promised to accept and obey accordingly 73 Whereupon the King sitting in his Royall Seat in full Parliament set on a Circle on the head of the said Henry his eldest Son and gave to him a Golden Ring on his finger and put into his hand a Rod of Gold and after kissed him and thereof gave to him a Charter and so created him Prince of Wales Duke of Cornwall and Earl of Chesterâ— and thereupon caused him being so arrayed by the Duke of York his Uncle to be brought into the place in Parliament appointed for the Principalitie Note that all the aforesaid Process was done the first Wednesday in the Parliament 74 On Thursday after the Arch-Bishop of Canterbury willed all the Lords in no wise to disclose any thing should be spoke upon which the Earl of Northumberland demanded of the Lords what were best to be done for the life of the late King Richard whom they would by all means
It is enacted that certain writings called Ragamanes and blanks conteined before tit 69. shall be burned 95. They grant that all the pardons granted in Anno 21 R. 2. shall be good 96. At the request of the Commons the King promiseth to be good and gracious to the Dutchess of Ireland and other his Cosins Petitions of the Commons with their Answers 97. THe print touching the Church great Charter and Charter of the Forrest Cap. 1. agreeth with the Record 98. That the Lords Spirituall Temporall and Justices be not from henceforth received to say that they durst not for fear of death to say the truth The King reputeth them all to be just and that they will give to him no contrary Counsell which if they do let complaint be made 99. The print touching express mention in every Letters Patents Cap. 6. agreeth with the Record 100. That all the Kings Chief Officers may be sworn to shun all Bribery whereof the attainted to loose all he hath Every such Officer upon attaint shall be punished for his misdoing otherwise the Statutes made do suffice 101. That no part of the Lands of the Crown be sold given or exchanged and that there be a Resuming of these Lands mentioned The King will thereof be advised 102. That every man may pursue his remedy for all havock and spoyls made since the Kings coming For spoyls done where the Kings host hath been he taketh advice to the rest he granteth 103. That all men dispossessed of any Tenements without Process of Law may be restored thereunto being done since the Kings coming in They are remitted to the Common Law 104. That Henry Prince of Wales may enjoy the Realm after the Kings decease The King granteth 105. Sir Thomas Haxey Clarke is restored as before tit 90. 106. That in consideration of the great Plague in the North it would please the King to lye in the middest of the Realm The King will be advised 106. That the King will appoint able Captains as well in England as in Wales The King meaneth no less 107. The print touching the allowance for Sheriffs Cap. 11. agreeth with the Record 108. The Commons grant to the King that he shall be as free and enjoy as great liberties as any his Progenitors before him had Whereupon the King in Parliament promised that he would not turne the same contrary to the Laws 109. The Commons pray the reversall of the Judgement given against Richard Earl of Arundell in An. 21 R. 2. and restitution of Thomas the Son and heir of the said Richard The King hath shewed favour to Thomas now Earl and to others as doth appear 110. The Commons pray for the Archbishop of Canterbury as before tit 78. which is granted 111. That such Records touching the inheritance of the said Earl of Arundell and Surry late imbezeled may be searched for and restored The King willeth 112. They make the like request for Thomas Earl of Warwick his restitution The King hath shewed favour to him as before 113. They require repeale of the Parliament made Anno 21 R. 2. with a generall Restitution of Lands and Goods of all such as lost thereby The King hath been gracious as before and to the rest he will be advised 114. The print touching Subsidies for Kersies Cap. 19. agreeth with the Record 115. The like motion and answer as is before tit 88. 116. That the Loans which King Richard borrowed may be payed The King thereof will be advised 117. The like motion and answer for Victuals taken for King Richard 118. The Citizens of Lincolne pray to be eased of their Fee Farme being 180 l. by the year the which they were unable to pay Let them sue to the King who will be gracious 119. The Burgesses of great Yarmouth pray to be eased of Desmes and Fifteens considering their Fee Farme of 60 l. Let them c. as before 120. The print touching such as be put out without title Cap. 8. agreeth with the Record 121. That none presented by the King to any Benefice being fallen shall be received before recovery had by the King He willeth that prohibition be granted according to the pretence of the Statute 122. The print touching Mills Stankes c. Cap. 12. agreeth with the Record in effect but not in forme 123. 〈◊〉 of no mans Beasts brought to Smithfield Market none be taken to the use of the Sheriffs of London The Sheriffs of London shall answer to the same Article 124. It is enacted that all the debts due to King Richard be payed to the King 125 The pardon made by the King to Robert Tharley Receiver of Cornewall for certain Debts wherein the King was deceived is revoked 126. It is enacted that it might be enquired by whom any the Goods or Chattels of the late King Richard be imbezelled 127. It is enacted that the Esquires Masters of the Watch in Cheshire shall for certain moneys received by them of King Richardâ— serve the King for a time at their own costs 128 It is enacted that enquirie be made of the Concealments of Customers Collectors Sheriffs and Escheators 129 The print touching Reciaunts of Searchers Cap. 13. agreeth with the Record in effect but not in forme 130 That the Wives of such as were forejudged of Treason or Felonie and not guilty thereof may be endowed The Common Law shall be observed 131. The like answer is made for the heirs of such as are fore-judged 132. That the attainder of the eldest Son in the life of the Father be no bar to the younger Let the Common Law run 133. The like motion and answer as is before tit 126. 127. 134. That the Fines taken of such as were of the retinue of the Duke of Gloucester and the Earls of Arundell and VVar. and such like may be repayed The King will thereof be advised 135. The print touching Process to be made against men of Cheshire Cap. 18. agreeth with the Record 136 The Commons of Salop require that enquiries may be made touching great losses by them sustained by the Kings late Army there The King will be advised 137. They pray that the King will with the same search provide some sufficient prison for misdoers Upon information the King will cause the Justices of Assize to take order therein 138. That where two Offices be found upon a diem clausit extremum the one contrary to the other that the heir found in the fiâ—st
Office may have his Livery notwithstanding any contrary matâ—eâ—r The Kâ—ng will have his right and willeth that the Common Law be kept 139. The print that no man shâ—ll be impeached for taking part with the King Cap. 2. agreeth with the Râ—cord 140. The Câ—mmons pray the King that Richard Earl of Oxford who hath married Alice the daughter of King Richards Sâ—ster may be restored to the Office of Chamberlain of England being his due inheritance and taken away by violence by King R. 2. The King will be advised 141. That all Grants and Charters made by King R. 2. to unworthy persons of any thing belonging to the Principallitie of Wales may be revoked When the unworthy persons be known their Charters shall be repealed 142. That all Releases made by King R. 2. to any person for any debt due to the Principallitie of Wales Dutchie of Cornwall Earldome of Chester may be repealed 143. All releases unless the same be under the great Seal shall be void 144. One Article made in Anno 11 R 2. that no person shall attempt to revoke any Ordinance then made is by Act of Parliament repealed 145. The print touching Appeals Cap. 14. agreeth with the Record 〈◊〉 effect but not in forme 146. That the Kâ—ng would restore all the Justices banished in the eleventh yeaâ— of R. 2. there named or their heirs to there bâ—ood and Hereditaments The King will thereof be advised 147. The print touching the â—ity of London Cap. 15. agreeth with the Record in effect buâ— not in forme 148. The Burgesses of Melcomb pray to be released of their Fâ—e Farme of eight Marks and of Desms and Fifteens for Six years after the expiration of câ—rtain years granted by King R. 2. They shall have a Confirmation according to King Richards graunt 149. The print touching the free Packing of Cloaths in London Cap. 16. agreeth with the Record 150. The print touching Râ—taylors of Victuals in London Cap. seventeen agreeth with the Record in effect but not in forme 151. It is enacted that the Statutes made in Anno 25 E. 3. for able Justices of the Peace shall be observed 152. That the Writs of Attaints may be upon all Verdicts given before the Sheriffs The Common Law shall be observed 153. That no man do lade in any strange bottome where able Englishmen are ready to serve The Statutes therefore made shall be kept 154 That no Barge on the River of Thames be forfeited as a Deodand It shall be as heretofore 155. The print Cap. 9. touching Sales of Lands made Anno 11 R. 2. agreeth with the Record in effect but not in forme 156. The print touching the generall pardon Cap. 20. agreeth in effect with the Record but not in forme 157. Robert of Werkesley of Lancaster complaineth of Nicholas of Werkesley and others for that by the action of Conspiracie of the said Nicholas the said Robert was imprisoned in the Tower of London The Kings Councell shall take order therein 158. A large complaint against certain disturbers of the Peace Let more speciall Information be made to the King and Councell 159. That all Wapentakes and Hundreds let forth to Farme may be revoked Sundry Statutes are made therefore 160. That the King may onely have two Tuns of Wine of every Ship of Wine coming into any Port in the name of a Prize Iâ— shall be as heretofore 161. That all personall actions between partie and partie may onely be tryed by order of the Common Law and not otherwise The Statutes therefore provided shall be observed The Pleas of the Crown Holden in the Parliament at WESTMINSTER the Mondâ—y in the Fâ—ast of Saint Fâ—ith in the first year of HENRY 4 th 1 THE Commons do pray the Lords Appellants in An o 21. R. 2. for their Acts done may be called to answer and the Records were brought and read in Parliament in the presence of of Edward Dâ—ke of Albemarle Thomas Dâ—ke of Surrey Iohn Duke of Exeter Iohn Maâ—qâ—ess Doâ—set Iohn Earl of Salisbury and Thomas Earl of Gloucester 2 The Duke of Albemarle answereth that he was no contriveâ— of the same Appeâ—l and what he therein did was at the Kings Commandment and for fear of the contrary 3 Touching the Kings exile and revocation of his Patent the same was against his will as he calleth certain Lords to witness the same he also excuseth hâ—mself for being of Councell or of any privacie touching the death of the Duke of Gloucester 4 The Duke of Surrey prayeth the King to weigh his tender age and small reputation at the time of the Appeal made and further saith in all points as the Dâ—ke of Albemerle all which he offereth to approve as the King should award 5 Pâ—e Duke of Exeterâ—ffirmeth â—ffirmeth the like as next above only touching the death of the Duke of Gloucester he saith that he heard King Richard say that he should be slâ—in 6 The Marquess Dorsetâ—ffirmed â—ffirmed as next before only he maketh no mention of the Duke oâ— Gloucester 7 The Earl of Salisbury excuseth the appeal by him among the rest done for fear of his life and for that he was accused by the Duke of Norff. that he should have meanâ— to have slain the Duke of Lancaster the Kings Father albeit he was ready by an order of the King to disprove the same yet for that he did not offer to acquit himself thereof he asketh pardon of the same 8 The Earl of Gloucesterâ—ffirmeth â—ffirmeth as the Duke of Albemerle 9 The Consultation of the King in the Parliament touching the Nobles aforesaid 10 The King and Lords adjudg that the said Dukes Marques and Earls should loose their Names and titles of Dukes Marquess and Earls and all the worship thereto belonging and that they should forfeit all the Lands and Goods which they or any of them had given them at the death of the said Duke of Gloucester or at any time since and if that they or any of them should adhere to the quarrell or person of King Richard lately deposed that then the same should be Treâ—son the which Judgment was given by Sir William Thurning Châ—ef Justice of the Kings Bench by the Kings Commandmenâ— 11 One Iohn Hall a Servant of the Dâ—ke of Norff being examined bâ— Walter Clopton Chief Justâ—ce in full Parliament conâ—esseth upon his Oaâ—h that in the moneth of September An 21. R. 2. the Duke of Noâ—ffâ—â—â—aâ—ged â—â—â—aâ—ged the said Iohn among other to murder the Duke of Glouâ—ester then being present one Iohn Colâ—ox an Esquire of the said Dâ—ke of Noâ—ff the
granted to the King for the moderation of the Statute touching Provisors in the last Parliament beseeching the King that the same may not Licence any Cardinall or Stranger to enjoy any Benefice within the Realme 27. They then also pray the King that in the same moderation he would consider the painfull service of Master Richard Clifford the Keeper of the Privy Seal The King the same promised 28. They also therein require the King to have consideration of the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge 29. The same day was a VVrit sent to the Sheriffs of London for the burning of William Sawtre a Clarke convicted of the Clergie and by them appointed and brought to be burned 30. The Lords Temporall by the assent of the King adjudged Thomas Holland late Earl of Kent Iohn Holland late Earl of Huntington Iohn Mountague late Earl of Salisbury Thomas le Despencer and Raâ—ph Lumley Knight and divers others of England who were for their Rebellions and Treasons by certain of the Kings Subjects taken and beheaded to be Traytors and that they forfeit all such Lands as they had in Fee the fifth of Ianuary in the first of this King or at any time after together with all their Goods and Chattels 31. The names of such Lords and others as were at the same Judgement 32. On Wednesday the fifth of March the Commons coming before the King shew how that the States of the Realm might be well resembled to the Trinity viz. the King the Bishops and the Lords and Commons wherein ought to be unitie and therefore prayed the King to appease the Earl of Rutland and the Lord Fitz-Walter both of whom kneeling submitted themselves to the Kings order who promised an order 33. The same day the Commons first and the Lords after pray the King in consideration of the Earls of Rutland and Somerset in the Rebellions tryed to admit them to their Goods Names and Liberties and to his favour as fully as any other Lords notwithstanding the Judgement made against them primo Regis The which with thanks for their motion the King then doth 34. The Commons do grant that after a year and six months the King may reenter upon any of the Farmers for non payment of his Rent except for the Fee Farmes of Lordships Cities and Towns and that from thenceforth the King may make express mention thereof 35. The Commons pray the King that Sir Richard Clifford Keeper of the Privy Seal might enjoy the Bishoprick of Bath and Wells whereto he was commended by the Popes Bull notwithstanding the Statute of Provisors The King answered that could not be so for as much as Master Henry Bonnett was elected thereunto by the Laws of the Realm but otherwise he would remember the same Sir Richard in another time 36. At the request of the Commons it was enacted by the King that Dame Philip late the wife of Robert de Vere Duke of Ireland shall enjoy for her Dower all the Lands as she then had during the minoritie of the heir of Auberie de Vere late Earl of Oxford so as if the said heir at his full age doe confirme her estate that then she should have all the Hereditaments of the said Robert otherwise to forfeit the same and that the said Philip should then have her part during her life as of the Kings gift 37. Upon the Petitions of Sir Ralph Holt and Sir William de Burgh the King restoreth them to their blood and to all their Hereditaments being in the Kings possession or reversion notwithstanding any Judgement given against them in Anno 11 R. 2. 38. The Record and Process given in the Kings Bench against Edmond Basset for certain Lands expressed in 15 R. 2. tit 29. was brought into the Parliament and are annexed to this Record whereupon the Judgement in the Kings Bench for certain Errors was reversed and restitution of the premises with the main profits restored to the said Edmond 39. Upon the Petition of Iohn son and heir of Roger de Burley the Cosin and heir of Sir Simon de Burley Knight the King revoketh the Judgement made against Simon in Anno 11 R. 2. and restoreth the same Iohn to his blood saving that the last Will of King E. 3. may be performed touching the Abbey of our Lady of Grace next the Tower of London the Free Chappels of St. Stephens and the Fryers Preachers of London Vide 5. 14.4 H. 5.4 40. Upon the like Petition of the Prior of Newport Pannell as before was granted as Scire facias returnable in the next Parliament 41. The print touching the order of Cisteaux Cap. 4. agreeth with the Record in effect though not in forme 42. The print touching provisions from Rome Cap. 3. agreeth as before 43. The King upon Petition of the Mayor and Merchants of the Staple of Callice revoketh certain particular Licences granted to the Merchants of New Castle upon Tyme for transporting of Staple VVare to other places than to Callice 44. The Commons require the King to help to pacifie the Schism of the Church which had of long time continued so as the same might be no charge to the Realm The Lords require the same The King answered the Bishops shall consider the same 45. On Thursday the tenth of March the Commons require that the Article touching the moderation made at the last Parliament concerning the Act of Provision may be examined for as much as the time was recorded otherwise than was agreed The King granteth thereunto by Protestation that the same should be no example And upon examination the Bishops and Lords affirmed the same to be duly done the which the King then called to remembrance 46. The same Thursday being the last day of the Parliament the Commons kneeling before the King beseech the King to pardon them if happily they should through ignorance offend The King granted 47. The Commons assemble unto Mass where the Archbishop read the Epistle and Gospell the King did the Sacrifice by promising to maintain the Churches Faith and they were come to say Ite missa est Deo gratias they offer their granted Subsidie aforesaid for which the King giveth them thanks and the Chancellor willeth them to depart 48. The print touching the converting or punishing of such as hold any erronious opinion Cap. 15. far swerveth from the Record and not onely in forme but much more in matter also to maintain tyranny then in the Record which note well And note that this was the first Statute and Butcherly Knife that the impeaching Prelates procured or had against the poor Preachers of Christ
shewed to the Earl of Northumberland and further declared that this third time in worship of the Trinitie the Lords Bishops and they were sworne to be true to the King to the Prince and to his issue and to every one of the Kings sons severally succeeding the Crown of England albeit the same was more then needed for the which the King gave thanks unto them 18. The same day at the request of the Commons the King commanded the Earls of Northumberland and Westmerland in token of perfect amity to kiss each other in open Parliament and to take each other by the hand thrice which they did and so often they kissed each other as they took hands being thrice and promised that their tenants and men should do the like 19. The same day the Commons prayed that such might be appointed to be the Kings Officers of Household as were renouned for vertue and that the Lords and Commons might be privie thereto 20. Friday the two and twentieth of February at the request of the Commons the Earls of Northumberland and Dunbar in token of amity before the King and Lords in full Parliament took each other by the hand and kissed one the other 21. The same day at the request of the Commons the King in full Parliament affirmeth the Archbishop of Canterbury the Duke of Yorke the Earl of Northumberland and other Lords which were suspected to be of the Confederacie of Sir Henry Percy to be his true Liegemen and that they nor any of them should not be impeached therefore by the King or his heirs at any time ensuing 22. The Commons rehearsing how King E. 3. in the parliament holden in the eleven of his raign created his eldest son Duke of Cornwall and the same Dukedome annexed to the Crown with divers Hereditaments by his Letters Patents by authority of the same never to be dismembred or sold away they therefore pray the King to resume and sieze and to unite again to the said Dutchy such Lands as were sold away by Prince Edward King Richard or by the King himself The same Petition was answered in effect following It is accorded by the King and Lords that the Prince by the advice of his Councell shall have his scire facias or other his best means of recovery wherein shall be allowed no protection or praying in ayde of the King unless it be for Sir Iohn Cornwall and Elizabeth his wife late wife of Iohn Holland late Earl of Huntington and for such persons to whom the King is bound by warrantie and thereby to render in value all such cases the Prince shall sue to the King 24. The Commons do amend the Commission for the arraying or mustering of men and watching of the Beacons and pray the King that from thenceforth there should no other forme thereof be made whereto the King with the assent of the Lords after consultation therein had with the Judges of the Realm granted 25. The forme and President of the same Commission 26. At the request of the Commons certain Lords especially appointed agreed on the Articles ensuing First that all strangers taking part with the Anti-pope be not about the Kings person but do avoyd the Realm 27. That other strangers Catholicks as those of Dutchland be appointed to remain upon such Frontiers within the Realm where Garrisons are 28. That all French persons Brittains Lombards Italians and Bavarians whatsoever may be removed out of the House of the King and Queen except the Queens Daughters Maria St. Miches Alder and Iohn Purian and their Wives 29 That no VVelchman be about the Kings person 30. All which Articles on Thursday the one and twentieth of February the King by assent of the Lords established in full Parliament gave in full charge to his chief Officers of Houshold there named to put the same in execution who at Supper then following did the same 31. After which for more comfort of the Queen and her Daughters the King by the assent of the Lords established in full Parliament assigned to the Queen besides the persons aforenamed two Knights a Damosell two Chamborers one Mistress two Esquires one Nurse and one Chamborer for the Queens Daughters and a Messenger to go between at certain times 32. The King by his Letters Patents confirmed by Act of Parliament the Commission at large granted that certain Revenues and Custome there expressed and amounting to the sum of 10100 l. should be yearly payd to the Treasurer of his House for the charges of the same his House In which grant amongst other things it appeareth that the profits of the Hamper in the Chancery at this time was onely worth 2000 l. per Annum 33. On Saturday the first day of March the Arch-Bishop of Canterbury declared to all the Lords in the Kings presence that the Kings will was that the Common Laws of the Realm should by no means be delayed that the Lords should take order for the Kings expences of Houshold and that there should be appointed certain Treasurers of the Wars who should imploy what was granted to the VVar onely whereto the King agreed and the Commons also 34. It is enacted that the Prior of Okeborne Proctor of the Abbey of Fishcamp in Normandie and all others Priors Coventuall should remain in England for that they were Catholicks and that all religious persons borne French should depart the Realm and English put in their places 35. The Arch-Bishop of Canterbury declared openly in the Parliament that where there came on his head a Debt in the Exchecquer of 200 l. while Sir Roger Welden was Treasurer of England in the time of King Richard he protested that he owed no such debt and prayed that the same his Protestation might be entred 36. At the request of the Commons it was enacted that if War should happen between the King and the French and the Flemmings that then the Kings Councell should have power to remove the Staple from Callice to what place they thought best and that no Patent should be granted to carry any of the said Marchandâ—ze to any other place Vide post tit 55. 37. The King at the sundry requests of the Councell doth name and appoint as there doth appear certain Bishops Lords and others to be of his great continuall Councell 38. â—or that the Sheriffs of Rutland had returned one William Ondeby for Knight for the same Shire and not Thomas de Thorpe who was chosen he was commanded to amend the same returne by returning Thomas Thorpe and further was committed to the Fleet and to Fine and Ransome at the Kings pâ—easure 39. At the request of
4. tit 10. They make the like request as in the end of the 12. tit of the last Parliament Certain Bishops Lords and Justices by the assent of the Duke of York and Philip his Wiâ—e and one of the Daughters and Heirs of Iohn Lord of Mohun and Ioan his Wife and Elizabeth Countess of Sarum and Richard le Strange of Knokin other coâ—heirs of the said Lord Iohn of Mohun and Ioan his Wife of the one party are appointed by a certain day to determine the right touching the Castle and Mannor of Dunstar the Mannor of Minehead Culverton and Carampton with the Hundred of Carampton in Somerset the which Arbitrators in open Parliament are sworn to do the same He also requireth the King to consider the Petitions of Sir Bartholmew Verdon and his Companions weighing their service done in Wales and elsewhere the which petition the King granteth He also exhibiteth to the King certain Petitions of which some were read some were not wherefore he requireth that all might be read the which the King granteth and they are as followeth That the three parts of the Subsidy granted to the Merchants for keeping of the Sea be payed their fourth part shall be only imployed for defence of the Realm That all Aliens may avoid the Realm except Denizons men of the Church impotent persons and Dutchmen That all Lands and other profits let out for life or years by the King or his Progenitors may be improved to a more value That all the Revenues and profits of the Realm being granted since the beginning of the Parliament may be resumed into the Kings hands and reserved to the maintenance of his House and that the outragious charges of the Kings House may be speedily qualified For sundry reasonable considerations the King adjourneth the Parliament from the 19. day of Iune unto the Quindena of S. Michael then ensuing On Wednesday the Quindena of St. Michael being the 15. day of October uuto the which day the Parliament was adjourned for that sundry of the Lords and Commons being called made default and for other considerations the said Parliament was continued until the Friday ensuing the which Friday and Saturday followingâ— the Parliament was continued until the Monday ensuing On the 17. day of November the Commons came before the King where Sir Iohn Tibetott their Speaker required the confirmation of his first protestation which was granted Upon the motion of the same Sir Iohn the King charged the Lords and Commons on their allegiances that they should particularly enquire of the evill Governments and provide remedy therefore The same day he required by mouth that the Castle of Manlion which was the key of the three Realms and which was kept by Sir Charles de Navar an Alien might be kept by Englishmen only That all the Fines and ransoms of the Welchmen may be imployed to the Wars of the same That certain Castles might lie for Hostages for the Earl of Douglas and that the other Scottish prisoners should not slightly be delivered considering that they were the flower of Scotland The conveyance touching the Crown of England expressed before under the 38. tit is made void and the same Crown assured to the King and his Sons in general tail according to the Print 7 H. 4. cap. 2. In which limitation of the Crown among other things this clause is contained touching the Dutchy of Lancaster Per hoc tamen Statutum sive ordinationem quoad Ducatum Lancastriae ejusque jura possessiones honores consuetudines cum suis pertinenciis universis ac successionem modum succedendi in Ducatu praedict sive in capite sive in membris nihil mutare innovare intendimus sed in omnibus prâ—aemissis aliis quibuscunque modis formis quib us ante hoc statum Ducatus ipsi regi administrari gubernari solebat antiqua jura statuta consuetudines ejusdem Ducatus teneri exequi illibate observari in posterum volumus statuimus decernimus declaramus hoc nostro statuto quocunquâ— alio in hoc Parliamento non obstante At this time the Clergy suborned Henry Prince for and in the name of the Bishops and Lords and Sir Iohn Tibetott the Speaker for and in the name of the Commons to exhibite a long and bloody Bill against certain men called Lollards namely against them that preached or taught any thing against the temporal Livings of the Clergy Other points touching Lollardy I read none onely this is to be marked for their better expedition in this exploit they joyned prophesies touching the Kings estate and such as whispered and bruited that King Richard should be living the which they inserted to the end that by the same subtilty they might the better atcheive against the poor Lollards aforesaid Wherein note a most unlawful and monstrous Tyranny For the request of the same Bill was That every Officer or other Minister whatsoever might apprehend and enquire of such Lollards without any other Commission and that no Sanctuary should hold them At the Petition of Thomas Lord Furnival and Sir Iohn Telham Knight appointed Treasurers for the Wars in An. 6. H. 4. tit 9. It is assented that certain Auditors in this Parliament assigned to take their Accompts shall make to them due allowance and that upon the same Accompt they their Heirs and Land Tenants shall be clearly discharged At the request of the Commons it was enacted that no person of what estate soever should be impeached for any act done in any of the Voyages of Journeys in any the Commissions since the Kings reign being done in the Kings behalf At the request of the Commons it was enacted that certain of the Commons House should be at the ingrossing of the Roll of this Parliament The Speaker on the behalf of the Commons requireth that the Lords of the Council might be sworn to observe the Articles ensuing The Arch Bishop of Canterbury for himself and others refuseth to swear but offereth to do what they may The King thereupon chargeth the same Arch-Bishop and others of the Council on their Allegiance to take the Oath who took the same accordingly And further at the same request it is assented that all others the Kings Officers of his houshold and of all his Courts should be sworne to accomplish the same oath The first That worthy Councellors and Officers should be appointed and not to be removed without good proof That no due Grants be stayed at the Great or Privy Seal That none about the Kings person do persue any suit or quarrel by any other means then by the order of the Common Law That no Officer be appointed by any mediation contrary to the Laws That order may be taken for the governance of the Kings
and licence to buy the same pray the confirmation of those their Letters Patents which is granted Lewes Iohn a Welshman is enabled to be a Liege Englishman notwithstanding the Statute 2 H. 4. tit 77. The like grant by common assent is made to Iohn Mountgomerie Esquire The like is granted to Iohn Steward Esquire It is enacted by the whole consent that all the Manor and other hereditaments within the Kings Dominions which descended or ought to descend to the King after the death of Dame Mary one of the daughters and heirs of Humfrey le Bohun late Earl of Hereford Essex and Northampton and Constable of England as Sonne and heir of the said Dame Mary should be dissevered from the Crown of England and be annexed to the Dutchy of Lancaster to be of the same nature as by the Kings Letters Patents may fully appear In which Grant you may see those Liberties belonging to the Dutchie of Lancaster Petitions of the Commons with their Answers IT is enacted that the Church all persons and Corporations shall enjoy their Liberties That the Fees of Knights coming to the Parliament for the Countie of Kent may generally be levied of all persons holding by Knights Service within the County and not particularly of certain in the Guddable of Kent except of Bishops and Lords who came to the Parliament The Statute therefore made shall be executed The like motion and answer by the Weavers of London as in the 7. and 8. H. 4. tit 136. Drue Barentyne and others of London pray that the Letters of Mart or Reprisal granted by the King against the goods of the Merchants of Ieane may be confirmed The which the King granteth and thereby provideth for the safe keeping and well ordering of the said goods A Motion that the English Merchants may use the Iermanoes and other Italians touching the Letters of Mart aforesaid in such wise as they shall use the English The King will therein write to the Italians and to the rest will be advised The print touching Justices of Peace cap. 1. wanteth of the record these words following remaining within the same Counties which should be annexed to the words of the print of the Kings Council and these words in their Offices and Sessions to be annexed to the Justices of Peace within the Dutchie of Lancaster The print touching the wages of Priests cap. 2. agreeth with the record in effect but not in form besides that the record is 37 E. 3. where the print is 36. which note the print being therein the truer The Print touching Enquests cap. 3. agreeth with the record to these words so that from the beginning of which words to the end thereof there is no mention made in the record quod nota That the straight cloaths called the Dosens of Devonshire and Cornwall may pay Cocket Customes after the rate of broad Cloathes The King will thereof be advised The print touching the gilding of Goldsmiths of London cap. 4. agreeth with the record The print touching the Treasons and Felonies of Welshmen cap. 5. agreeth with the record At the request of the Mayor and Burgesses of Southampton who payed to the King 200 l. fee farm and 40 l. yearly to two Priors Aliens the King for 10. yeares releaseth to them 140 Marks yearly and further giveth license to them to purchase lands to the yearly value of one hundred pounds The print touching the Staple cap. 6. agreeth with the record in effect but not in form Anno Tertio Henrici Quinti Rex c. dilecto consanguineo c. Radulpho Com. Westmerland c. apud Westm. die Lunae post festum Sancti Lucae Evangel Teste Iohanne Duce Bedfordiae Custode Angliae apud Westm. duodecimo Augusti EDwardo Courtney Com. Devon Magistro Tho. de la Warr. Will de Ferrariis de Grobie Tho. Morley Hugoni Burnell Tho. Berckley de Berckley Johanni de Welles Radulpho de Cromwell Radulpho Baroni de Graystock Tho. Dacre de Gilsland Ricardo Gray de Codonore Reginaldo Gray de Ruthine Petro de Malo lacu Johanni de Latimer Ricardo le Strange Roberto Poynings Gilberto Talbott Edwardo Cherleton de Powis Prorogatio Parliamenti à die Lunae post festum Sancti Lucae usque diem Lunae post festum Omnium Sanctorum apud Westm. tenend Rex c. dilecto c. Radulpho Nevill Com. Westmerland c. apud Westm. vicesimo nono die Septembris Teste Iohanne Duce Bedford c. THo Com. Arundell Edwardo Courtney Com. Devon Magistro Tho. de la Warr. Will. de Ferrariis de Grobie Tho. Morley Hugoni Burnell Tho. Berckley de Berckley Johanni de Welles Radulpho de Cromwell Radulpho Baroni de Graystock Tho. Dacre de Gilsland Reginaldo Gray de Ruthine Johanni de Latymer Ricardo le Strange Roberto Poynings Gilberto Talbott Edwardo Cherleton de Powis Ricardo Gray de Codonore Rex c Charissimo fratri suo Tho. Duci Clarentiae c. apud Westm. decimo sexto die Martii Teste Rege apud Westm. Vicesimo primo die Ianuarii IOhanni Duci Bedford fratri Regis Humfrido Duci Gloucest fratri Regis Radulpho Com. Westmerland Consangu suo Edwardo Courtney Com. Devon Edwardo Com. Marchiae Johanni Com. Marescallo Tho. Com. Sarum Ricardo Com. Oxoniae Magistro Tho. de la VVar. VVillielmo de Ferrariis de Grobie Tho. Morley Hugoni Burnell Tho. Berckley de Berckley Johanni de VVelles Radulpho Cromwell Radulpho Baroni de Graystock Tho. de Dacre de Gilsland Radulpho de Harrington Ricardo Gray de Codonore Reginal Gray de Ruthine Tho. Camois VVillielmo Botreaux Johanni de Latimer Ricardo le Strange Roberto Poynings Gilberto Talbott Edwardo Cherleton de Powis Johanni Clifford The Parliament holden at VVestminster the sixteenth day of March in the third year of King Henry the Fifth ON the same sixteenth day the King sitting in the Chair of Estate in the Chamber de pinct within his Palace of Westminster the Bishop of Winchester the Kings Uncle and Chancellor of England by the Kings commandement in the presence of him the Lords and Commons declared that the Kings will was that the Church all persons and Corporations should enjoy their liberty He then shewed the cause of the same Parliament and took for his Theame these words Vobis viam on which words he made a notable declaration affirming amongst the rest that a thing well begun and continued with diligence could not but come to good end according to the saying dimidium facti qui benè caepit habet The beginning he applyed to the attempt of the King by entring into France for the recovery of the same his due Patrimony The continuance he applyed to the Kings successe by obtaining Harslew upon his siege and by winning a battel of
the French nigh unto Callice The event and end he referreth unto God and to good hope by the well beginning In which that the King might have the better successe he called the same assembly thereby to know their consultation wherefore he willed the Commons to resort to their Accustomed place there to choose their Speaker and the next day to present him to the King Receivers of Petitions for England Ireland Wales and Scotland Receivers of Petitions for Gascoyne and other places beyond the Seas and of the Isles Tryers of Petitions for England c. as above Tryers of Petitions for Gascoyne c. as above On Wednesday the third day of the Parliament the Commons coming before the King and Lords presented Sir Walter Beauchamp Knight to be their Speaker who making the Common protestation had the same allowed The Commons by the assent of the Bishops and Lords doe appoint that the Desmes and Fifteens granted in the last Parliament be sooner paid than the same was then appointed It is enacted considering the damnable scisme at Rome that all Bishops elect and other persons shall be confirmed by the Metropolitan upon the Kings writs without further excuse or delay Henry the son of Henry Percie Earl of Northumberland did his homage to the King sitting in his Chair of Estate before the Bishops Lords and Commons in such wise as other Peers doe On VVednesday the 8th of April the King prorogued the Parliament for sundry urgent causes from the said Wednesday unto the Monday in the third week after Easter at Westminster On the same Monday the Chancellor before the King Lords and Commons declared the cause of the said Adjournment First as touching the devout time Secondly for that an honourable peace was offered by the French Thirdly for that the King of the Romans had moved the same peace wherefore the Commons were willed to consult with the other It is enacted by whole assent of Parliament that the liberties granted to the Dutchie of Lancaster as in Anno 2. H. 5. tit 30. should be confirmed that the Stewards of the said Dutchie within their Circuits should be Justices of peace and that no grant of any thing from the said Dutchie doe passe under any other Seal than under the usual Seal for the said Dutchie appointed or to be appointed and if it doe the same then to be void The King by full assent of Parliament pardoneth to Iohn Baskervile of Erdisley in the County of Hereford Knight all Trespasses and Felonies and Utlagaries upon the same and restoreth him to all his lands and goods Alexander Meringe sheweth how he recovered by his Assize certain lands in little Martham Tuxfort Milton and Bevercot against Iohn Tuxford and Katherine his wife before Robert Thurwitt and how by the mistaking of the Clerk contrary to verdict found the disseisin was entred to be done after the Assize brought whereby no Judgement could be given He therefore requireth that the misprision of the Clerk might be amended and that the Justices might proceed to Judgement whereupon it was enacted that the Justices in the presence of the Chancellor should amend the record in the same only point A Judgement very necessary and yet hardly seen worthy therefore to be well marked It is enacted that the VVardens of the Mysterie of in London shall have the search from time to time of all that belong to the said Mysterie within the said City and libertie and the Mayor and Aldermen shall have the punishment of the same by the presentment of the said VVardens Richard Cathermayne prayeth a Scire facias against William Hore and Iohn Hore Executors of Thomas Hore for an erronious Judgement given in the Kings Bench on the behalf of the said Thomas in an action of Trespasse against the said Richard others the which granted returnable in the next Parliament and thereupon the said Richard entreth his Attorneys of Record to proceed therein It is enacted that upon error brought into any of the Benches for any erronious Judgement given in the City and Countie of Lincoln and in such causes the Writ shall be directed to the Sheriff of the said County of Lincoln who shall return any such Forainers any grant to the said Citizens in any wise notwithstanding The print cap. 5. agreeth herewith The Commonalty of Coventry prayen that four of them yearly to be chosen may survey the Dyers of the same Town by whom and the Mayor and Bayliffs the said Dyers might be punished The King thereof will be advised Iohn Shadworth Mercer of London prayeth to be payed 53 l. owing to him by Talleys the which is granted as to Chawcer in Anno 2 H. 5. tit 18. The like grant is made to Henry Barton for 383 l. as next before Petitions of the Commons with their Answers THe print touching the liberty of the Church c. cap. 1. agreeeth with the record That all Sheriffs for the Fees of Knights coming to the Parliament may enter into all Liberties except the Demeasns of all Lords and such Towns as finde Burgesses The Statute therefore made in the 12 R. 2. shall be kept The print touching Attorneys in the Wapentake of Staincliff cap. 2. swarveth from the record and namely in the Amerciaments which note A Complaint by the English Merchants against the new and great Impositions then exacted by the Mayor Escheators Jurats Cint Apres Cominaltie and Universitie of the Kings City of Bayon and request to be freed therefrom The Officers of Bayon shall be driven to shew the causes whereupon redresse shall be made A large complaint containing sundry grievances and namely against the usurpations of the Earl of Arundell claiming free warren and using free chace in other mens grounds through Sussex but especially in the Rape if Lewes be a party of the said Shire by colour of a grant made by H. 3. in the 37. year of his reign to the Earl Warren that he should have free warren in all his Demeasne lands in Sussex of all which they prayen redresse After livery sued out of the Kings hand the Chancellor of England for the time being calling to him the Justices of both Benches shall thereby have power to take order therein That all Sheriffs may be discharged in the Exchequer upon their oaths The King will be advised That no ship be taken to serve the King by any Letters Parents but that the said Letters Patents be seen before the Mayor and other officers of the Town that the hire of the fraight may be by them made and ready payment had The Statutes therefore made shall be observed That all owners of ships
And so alledging Bella faciamus ut pacem habeamus quia finis belli pax est He sheweth that the King meant to use their Counsell and therefore called the Commons to choose and to present their Speaker Receivers of petitions for England Ireland Wales and Scotland Receivers of petitions for Gascoyne and other places beyond the seas and of the Isles Tryers of petitions for England c. as above Tryers of petitions for Gascoyne c. as above On Wednesday the third day of the Parliament the Commons coming before the King and Lords presented Roger Flower to be their Speaker who made the common protestation and the same allowed The Commons by the assent of the Bishops and Lords granted to the King two whole Desmes and two fifteens to be levied of the Laity It is enacted that all such persons as shall before lend mony to the King shall freely have Letters Patents to be payed of the first mony coming of the subsidie aforesaid All which to perform if an end should come to the King the Dukes of Clarence Bedford and Gloucester for every of their selves faithfully promised to accomplish The names of certain Bishops and other Lords who subscribed to the Articles aforesaid A generall pardon granted by the King nothing touching life or losse of member On Wednesday the eighteenth of November being the last day of the Parliament the King sitting in his Royall Estate in full Parliament created Thomas Beauford Earl of Dorset to be Earl of Exeter after which the King commandeth him to sit in Parliament according to his estate A League and Alliance between the King his heirs and succesors Kings of England and Sigismond King of the Romans his heirs and successors Kings of the Romans are confirmed by whole assent of Parliament Note the Instrument of Alliance for the same is long and very effectuall Robert Whittington Esq and Ony his son complaining shew how that certain of the servants of Richard Old-castle Esq and the borderers of Wales by durance of imprisonment enforced the said Robert to release to the said Richard and Walter Hakelnyt Esq all manner of Actions for all which they prayen remedy The Kings Councell shall have power to call the parties before them and to end the same Iohn de Holland son of Iohn de Holland Earl of Huntington prayeth to be restored in bloud 2. H. 4. son of E. his wife to the said Iohn his father and to Richard his eldest brother who died without issue and to all the entailed lands of Iohn the Father as well of the Dutchy of Cornwall as otherwise except certain Mannors by name parcell of the said Dutchy so as he may freely enter into them The King enableth him in bloud according to his Petition and to all the intailed lands so as he first prove the same in the Chancery except as before and except all other lands parcell of the said Dutchy saving the fee simple lands to the King so as he do sue a Scire facias against the said Tenants for such whereof he should be in suit Iohn Allen and others Merchants of Coventry prayen restitution of 600 marks of old coin put into the hands of Richard Garmer late Master of the Mint within the Tower of London to be newly coined for that all the goods of the said Richard were seised to the Kings use by the Earl of Arundell Treasurer of England Upon proof hereof before the Councell they shall see the same payed so farr as the goods will extend William Clifford Constable of Bourdeaux complaining sheweth how that he had gotten the Town and Castle Rewle in Guyenne wherein he was besieged and could not keep the same without some succours the which he prayeth The King will accomplish the same with opportunity A motion is made that the suit hanging in the Court of Rome and in the Councell of Constance between Roger Frank and Iohn de Rippon touching the Abbey of Founteynes being very tedious may be ended The King will addresse his Letters to the Ambassadors at Constance to sollicite the end David Howell of Pembrook prayeth a pardon for all Treasons Felonies and Trespasses The King will be advised The print touching Irish Bishops c. cap. 6. agreeth with the record in effect but not in form Petitions of the Commons with their Answers THe print touching the great Charter c. cap. 1. agreeth with record The print touching allowance of Sheriffs cap. 2. having these words is of extracts therein swarveth from the record quod nota The print touching Patent-makers cap. 3. agreeth with the record The King releaseth to Iohn Tutburie the Customes of certain Wines The print touching servants wages cap. 4. agreeth with the record The like motion and answer as in the last Parliament tit 31. That none of the Kings Subjects be barred of their due debtsâ— or suits for the same by colour of protection granted to any Prior Alien but during such time as they shall serve the King beyond the seas The Prerogative and Common lawes shall be maintained The print touching Merchants Aliens cap. 5. agreeth with the record The print touching the free pardon c. 8. agreeth with the record The print touching Peace-breakers and Letters of Mart cap. 7. agreeth with the Record Anno Quinto Henrici Quinti Rex c. Charissimo Avunculo suo Thomae Duci Exon. salt c. apud Westm. decimo sexto die Novembris Teste Iohanne Duce Bedford Custode Angliae apud VVestm quinto die Octobris CHariss Consang suo Hen. de Percie Com. Northumberland Radulpho Nevill Com. Westmerland Edwardo de Courtney Com. Devon Magistro Tho. de la Warr. Willielmo de Ferrariis de Grobie Hugoni Burnell Johanni de Welles Radulpho Baroni de Graystock Reginaldo Gray de Ruthine Johanni Latimer Ricardo Strange Roberto Poynings Gilberto Talbot Edwardo Cherleton de Powis Tho. Camois Willielmo Botreaux Tho. de Dacre de Gilsland The Parliament holden at Westminster the sixteenth day of November in the fifth year of King Henry the Fifth ON the sixteenth day of November in the presence of the puissant Prince Iohn Duke of Bedford Brother and Lieutenant to the King and Warden of England sitting in the Chamber de pinct in the Palace of Westminster the Bishop of Durham the Chancellor of England by his commandement in the presence of him the Lords and Commons declared that the Kings will was that the Church and all Estates should enjoy their liberties He then took for his Theam Confortamini viriliter agite et gloriosi eritis Upon which words he shewed what great comfort ought to have been considering that the King in the life of his
Father utterly depressed the rebellious dispositions of the Welsh How also he had resisted the Conspiracies had against Christian faith and destructions of his own and other persons How further for his great Victories obtained against the French at Harfleet and Agincourt And lastly for that sundry Towns in Normandy had rendred themselves unto him He further sheweth that the chief cause of the same Assembly was for three causes The first for keeping of the Peace and observation of the Laws The second how to continue the Kings Voyage Thirdly for keeping of the Marches of Scotland wherein they ought viriliter agere which if they did he then assured them of honour and glory considering that Remuneratio virtutum est honor And so willed the Commons to choose their Speaker and to present him the next day to the said Warden Receivers of Petitions for England Ireland Wales and Scotland Receivers of Petitions for Gascoyne and other places beyond the feas and of the Isles Tryers of Petitions for England c. as above Tryers of Petitions for Gascoyne c. as above The third day of the Parliament the Commons presented before the said Warden and Lords Roger Flower Esq to be their Speaker who with his Common protestations were allowed The Commons by the assent of the Bishops and Lords grant to the King one Desme and one Fifteen Iohn Martine William Babington William Poole William Wesburie Iohn Fame and Thomas Ralfe Apprentices at the Law and Serjeants appointed had refused the same where upon the charge of the Warden of England they took the same upon them On Tuesday the eighteenth of December and the twenty ninth day of this Parliament Sir Iohn Oldcastle of Cowling in the County of Kent Knight being outlawed upon Treason in the Kings Bench and excommunicated before the Archbishop of Canterbury for Heresies was brought before the Lords and having heard his said Conviction answered not thereto in excuse upon which Record and processe it was adjudged that he should be taken as a Traitor to the King and Realm that he should be carried to the Tower of London and from thence drawn through London to the new Gallows in St. Gyles without Temple-barr and there to be hanged and burned hanging The Record out of the Kings Bench is at large the effect whereof is That the said Sir Iohn Oldcastle and others to the number of 20. men called Lollards at St. Gyles aforesaid did conspire to subvert the state of the Clergy and to kill the King his Brother and other Nobles The Archbishop of Canterburies Instrument for his excommunication is there also at large Iohn de Holland Earl of Huntington was stayd of his Livery at the sute of the Countesse Marshall his Sister and by the Abbot of our Lord of Grace next the Tower of London for that the said Earl did not sue a Scire facias against them being Tenants of part of his Inheritance according to the last Parliament Tit. 16. Robert Penny being in execution in the Fleet upon out-law of a condemnation was let to Mainprize by the Guardian of England A motion is made that the Lord de Powis might be thanked and rewarded according to the Proclamation made for the apprehension of Sir Iohn Oldcastle Knight the Heretick Quid vultis mihi dare the brother of Iudas craveth his reward for betraying the Innocent wherein it is not to be doubted but that his lighter reward in this world was heavily revenged of God The Letters Patents made by the Bishop of Winchester for 21. Marks to be levied of Customs of all Staple Wares passing out of Southampton the which summ the said Bishop before had lent the King towards the warrs are confirmed by Parliament At the request of Thomas Duke of Exeter who at his Creation had 40 l. given him yearly out of Devon It is enacted that the said Duke shall first be payed before any other Petitions of the Commons with their Answers IT is enacted that the Church and all Estates shall enjoy their liberties which are not repealable by the Common Law A hainous complaint against Insurrections in the end they suspect that they were Lollards and Traytors A Request that Commissions at all times be granted to enquire of them The Statutes therefore made shall be executed The Clergie at this their own Parliament cease not to rage and roar after Christian bloud tanquam Leones rugientes and whosoever did the fault they put Iohn Porter in the stocks and cried Crucifie Christ and deliver us Barrabas for now all horrible mischiefs whatsoever were imputed to the poor Lollards A long complaint and prayer of redresse of Stankes Stakes Kiddles Milnes c. levied upon rivers to great annoyances The Statutes therefore made shall be observed That such Merchants as by their resiance contribute to all taxes may have their goods free in Port Towns It shall be as heretofore it hath been That Merchants of the Staple having their goods Customed and their Cocquets therefore be not sunderly in other places therefore impeached or slandered The Lieutenant will send to know the Kings pleasure therein The print touching making of Attornies cap. 1. agreeth with the record A motion that no Collector for the Clergie be appointed out of his Deanarie The Clergie shall appoint their Collectors Anno Septimo Henrici Quinti Rex c. Consanguineo suo Henrico Percie Com. Northum apud VVestm die Lunae post Festum Sancti Andreae Teste Rege apud Westm. Vicesimo primo die Octobris RAdulpho Nevil Com. Westmerland Hugoni Courtney Com. Devon Magistro Tho. de la Warr. Willielmo de Ferrariis de Grobie Hugoni Burnell Johanni de Welles Johanni Baroni de Graystock Reginaldo Gray de Ruthine Johanni de Latimer Ricardo Strange Roberto Poynings Edwardo Cherleton de Powis Tho. Camois VVillielmo Botreaux Tho. Dacre de Gilsland Summon Parliamenti Rex c. Henrico Percie Com. Northumb. apud Westm. decimo sexto die Octobris Teste apud Westm. Vicesimo quarto die Augusti RAdulpho Nevil Com. VVestmerland Edwardo Courtney Com. Devon Magistro Tho. de la VVarr VVillielmo de Ferrariis de Grobie Hugoni Burnell Johanni de Welles Johanni Baroni de Graystock Reginaldo Gray de Ruthine Johanni de Latimer Ricardo Strange Roberto Poynings Edwardo Cherleton de Powis VVillielmo Botreaux Tho. Dacre de Gilsland The Parliament holden at Westminster the sixteenth day of October in the seventh year of King Henry the Fifth ON the said sixteenth day the Bishop of Duresm Chancellor of England before the Duke of Bedford VVarden of England sitting in the Chamber de pinct in the Palace of Westminster and before the Lords
and Commons declared how that the Subjects had most great cause to embrace and to pray for the King considering that for want of peace which he sunderly sought he began warr in timore Domini which being principium sapientiae he thereby attained the fruits of wisdome with victory and honour and the particulars whereof he doth not forget to shew For his proposition therefore he taketh these words bonum facientes non deficiamus upon which he sheweth how that the King being of good courage would have his Subjects to be carefull to provide for good governance and defence of the Realm and considering that his enterprize begun could not be left without eminent perils he would new provisions to be made and to be granted to the end he might end to his honour and their comforts He therefore willeth the Commons to choose their Speaker and the next day to present him Receivers of petitions for England Ireland Wales and Scotland Receivers of petitions for Gascoyne and other places beyond the seas and of the Isles Tryers of Petitions for England c. as above Tryers of Petitions for Gascoyne c. as above On Tuesday the second day of the Parliament the Commons presented before the King and Lords Roger Fowler Esq to be their Speaker who with the Common protestation was allowed The thirteenth day of November the Commons by the assent of the Bishops and Lords granted to the King one Fifteen and one Desm and one half part of them both The like order is taken for payment of such as shall lend to the King as in Anno 4 H. 5. tit 10. The names of such 23. and Lords as subscribed to the said Order It is enacted that the Lords of the Council shall have power to establish orders touching the Coin For the keeping of money within the Realm it is enacted that all necessaries shall be bought within the realm for the Kings soldiers and sent to them and also that certain woolls be bought and sent into Normandy any Statute for the Staple to the contrary notwithstanding For that Friar Iohn Randolfe the Queen Dowagers Confessor had accused her for compassing the death of the King It was enacted that all the lands and goods of Roger Doller and Petromell Brocart her Sureties should be seised and paid to the King wherein sufficient warrant is provided for all such as shall pay the same At the request of Iohn Lane Iohn Brodinge Iohn Russell Clerks and others were Indicted as it was made before the Coroner of the County of York for a Murder the which Indictment was removed into the Kings Benchâ— where indeed there was no such Indictment found It was therefore enacted that the said Indictment should be void and the said Plaintiff discharged of the same And the like of Iohn Lebard and others made against the said Russell the like order for them is taken as next above Petitions of the Commons with their Answers THe like Act as in the last Parliament tit 27. The print touching Conspiracies in the Dutchy of Lancaster cap. 1. agreeth not fully with the record That a writ of Partition may be between Copartners or the Feoffees or Allies of any of them The Common Law shall be observed That a pâ—in may be limited in the Statute for the wages of Chaplains The Statute provided shall be observed That the day of Exigent may lie in the writ of Forger of false Deeds That a man being bound by recognizance to appear at a day certain for keeping of the peace and then being stayed by sicknesse imprisonment or other commandement may plead the same in barr upon a Scire facias The Common Law shall be observed That the Statute made in 13 R. 2. â—it 58 against Hunters may continue with this adjunct that every person being thereof attainted shall for every offence forfeit to the King 3 l. 6 d. 8 d. The Statutes therefore made shall be observed A motion touching the payment of an Annuity of no great force Anno Octavo Henrici Quinti Rex c. Chariss fratri Iohanni Duci Bedford c. apud Westm. secundo die Martii Teste apud Westm. decimo sexto die Februarii HUmfrido Duci Gloucestriae fratri Regis Hen. Percie Com. Northumb. Radul de Nevill Com. Westmerland Ricardo Com. Warr Ricardo Com. Wigorn. Edwardo Com. Marchiae Hugo Courtney Com. Devon Magistro Tho. de la Warr. Willielmo de Ferrariis de Grobie Johanni Welles Hen. Fitz-Hugh Jacobo Audley Johanni de Clifford Johanni Baroni de Graystocke Reginal Gray de Ruthine Johanni de Latimer Ricardo le Strange Roberto Poynings Edwardo de Cherleton de Powis Tho. Camois VVillielmo Botreaux Tho. Dacre de Gilsland Roberto Willoughbie Willielmo Clinton Johanni Talbott Domino de Furnival Johanni Gray de Codonore Willielmo Harrington Willielmo Hankeford Capitali Justiciario toto tempore istius Regis vel pro majori parte Anno Nono Henrici Quinti The Parliament holden at VVestminster the first day of December in the ninth year of King Henry the Fifth IN the presence of Iohn Duke of Bedford c. sitting as in the last Parliament tit 1. the Bishop of Durham Chancellor of England pronounced touching the Parliament and took for his Theam Lex Domini immaculata convertens animas c. Whereupon he divided the law into these three points viz. the law politick whereby men for fear of punishment forbear to do evil the law of love whereby men willingly do well the law mercenary where through coveteousnesse they rake to themselves By a similie as Christ going up to the Mount to be transfigured took only with him Peter Iames and Iohn resembled the same to man who could not by mortality be altered unlesse he had faith ascribed to Peter hope likened to Iames and love applied to Iohn which he affirmeth must proceed by the law of God which converteth souls He then shewed that the Parliament was called for two chief causes the one for establishing of good lawes the other for the defending of the frontiers of the Realm with manly courage to which end he willed the Commons to choose their Speaker and to present him Receivers of Petitions for England Ireland Wales and Scotland Receivers of Petitions for Gascoyne and other places beyond the Seas and of the Isles Tryers of Petitions for England c. as above Tryers of Petitions for Gascoyne c. as above On Wednesday the third day of the Parliament the Commons presented before the Lieutenant of England and the Lords Richard Baynard to be their Speaker who with the common protestation was allowed The Commons by the assent of the Bishops and Lords grant to the King one
assent of Parliament the Priory Alien and Prebend of Uphaven in the Cathedrall Church of Sarum with the Chappel of Charleton belonging to the Abbey of St. Wandragisile in Normandy and licenceth the said Abbot to sell and the said Prior to buy the same Upon two Petitions of Katherine Queen Dowager of England and the King in performance of the league made between the French King and King H. 5. by two Letters Patents granted to the said Queen for her Dowry sundry Mannors Customes and other hereditaments of the Town and Principality of Wales and Dutchy of Lancaster there named to the clear yearly value of 20000 marks the which Dowry and Letters Patents are confirmed by the whole Estate wherein sundry provisoes are Petitions of the Commons with their Answers THat no man be bound to answer in the Chancery for any matter determinable at the Common Law on pain of the Plaintiff to lose 20 l. The Statute made in the 17 R. 2. shall be executed The print touching Purveyors cap. 2. agreeth with the record The print for avoiding of Irish men cap. 3. agreeth with the record A motion for the allowance of Sheriffs of no great force That all liberties granted to the Mayor Constable and Merchants of the Staple may be confirmed and that no plea hanging before the said officers be removed by writs or Letters Their liberties shall be confirmed without this Clause licet to the rest as it hath been heretofore the same shall be It is enacted that all offices granted to any person for life or in Fee by H. 4. or H. 5. shall be confirmed albeit in the grant of the same there be no expresse mention made of the value Anno Secundo Henrici Sexti Rex c. Humfrido Duci Gloucest c. apud Westm. primo die Septembris Numerus ordo Nobilium idem quod in posteriori Parliamento praeterque quod Iacobus de Berckley omi tendus est Henrico de Percie Com. Northumb Radulpho de Nevil Com. Westmerland Magistro Tho. de la Warr. VVillielmo de Ferrariis de Grobie Chlr. Johanni de VVelles Chlr. Johanni Baroni de Graystock Reginald Gray de Ruthin Chlr. Johanni Latimer Chlr. Ricardo Strange Roberto Poynings Willielmo Botreaux Tho. Dacre de Gilsland VVillielmo de Clinton VVillielmo de Harrington Tho. Com. Marescallo Edwardo Com. Marchiae Tho. Duci Oxoniae Ricardo Com. VVa Jacobo de Audley Ricardo Cromwell hlr Hen. Fitz-Hugh The Parliament holden at Westminster the twentieth day of October in the second year of the reign of Henry the Sixth AFter the Commission read made to Humfry Duke of Gloucester sitting as in the last Parliament tit 1. The Bishop of Durham being Chancellor of England by the Dukes commandement declared the cause of the said Parliament and took for his Theam Deum timete Regem honorificate Upon which words he shewed how we ought to fear God viz. with a child-like fear quoniam qui timet Deum diligit eum tunc illuminabitur cor ejus And that the King ought to be honoured sith this realm had their longing viz. that the King of England might be King of France the which being brought to passe by the travel and Conquests of this Kings Father enforced the same according to this saying Omnis qui diligit eum qui genuit diligit eum qui natus est He further sheweth that the Lords of the Council appointed in the last Parliament for the governance of the realm and observation of peace during the Kings minority were assembled to the end they might by advice and assent of the Commons perfect the same wherefore he willed the Commons by their assembling to choose their Speaker and to present him to the said Duke the Kings Commissary Receivers of Petitions for England Ireland Wales and Scotland Receivers of Petitions for Gascoyne and other places beyond the seas and of the Isles Tryers of Petitions for England c. as above Tryers of Petitions for Gascoyne c. as above On Friday the 22. of October the Commons presented before the Commissary and Lords Iohn Russell Esquire to be their Speaker who with the common protestation was allowed Where Iohn la Talbott of Furnivall being the Kings Lieutenant of Ireland had accused Iames Boteiler Earl of Ormond of certain treasons depending before Iohn Duke of Bedford and Constable of England in his Marshals Court the King to appease the same doth by assent of Parliament utterly abolish the said accusation and suits upon the same Note the Accusations are particularly recited The Commons doe send certain by name to the Duke of Gloucester for vouch safing to make them privy to the Treaty of the Scotish Ambassadour for the delivery and marriage of the Scotish King which they liked well The order that the Minter within the Tower shall keep the Exchange conteined in the last Parliament tit 35. is to continue at the Kings pleasure It is enacted at the petitions of the North Counties that a Coinage should be at York during the Kings pleasure and that all men doe bring in their gold there to be coyned which is not of full weight On Wednesday the 17th day of December the Chancellor by the Kings Commissary appointed and adjourned the Parliament from the same day unto the next after Saint Hillary then ensuing On the 18th day of February being the last day of the Parliament the Commons granted to the King for two years the subsidie of Poundage as in c. The names of such Bishops Lords and other persons as were appointed to be of the Kings Council All which persons took upon them to be Counsellors upon certain Articles for the Orders touching the Council far swarving from the Articles in the last Parliament tit 26. to 34. and much in derogation of the Protectors power Amongst all the Articles I find this not the worst that the Clerk of the Council should be sworn ever to preferr and to procure the poorest man his Bill and Answer And the Kings Sergeant for Council to take no money therefore Iohn Mortimer of Bishops Hatfield in the County of Hereford Knight being committed to the Tower for supposition of Treason done against H. 5. broak the Tower in the first year of this King for which breach he was indicted of Treason and thereupon the same Indictment by consent of Parliament was confirmed to be good and the same Iohn being after apprehended was at this Parliament brought against whom upon the same Indictment Judgement was given that he should be carried to the Tower drawn through London to Tibourne there to be hanged drawn and quartered his head to be set on London-bridge and his four quarters on the
four gates of London Note that the Judgement for the same is strange that any man in a quiet time and a realm of Peace should be condemned upon a bare Indictment without arraignment or due tryal Upon the Petition of Katherine Queen of England a new Dower is to her assigned by assent of Parliament for that sundry defaults were in the same made in the last Parliament At the request of the Executors of H. 4. the King by his Letters Patents appointeth to pay to the Executors of King H. 5. 40000 Markes to the end they the last Executors should pay the first and discharge the will of H. 5. which Letters Patents are confirmed The Executors of H. 5. prayen delivery of Jewels plate and goods of the said H. to the value of 40000 Marks which is granted It is enacted that as well the Executors of H. 4. and H. 5. shall pay all the debts of those Kings due by Talley as by Debentors It is also enacted that all such as have any of the Kings jewels in gage shall not deliver the same till they be paid At the Petition of the Executors of H. 5. it is enacted that the said Executors shall have all the Wards Mariages goods debts and Chattels which were the said Kings to the payment of his debts by the oversight as in the last Parliament tit 18. The Bishop of Durham Executor to the late Archbishop of York and others prayen the payment of 900 l. â—ent to the King H. 5. upon a Tabernacle of gold late belonging to the Duke of Lancaster and to be discharged against the said Kings Executors for the delivery of the said Tabernacle both of which are confirmed by common assent It is enacted that the Bishop of Winchester shall have Letters Patents to be payed out of any the Customs 20000 Markes which he had lent to King H. 5. The King by Letters Patents appointeth certain Bishops and others to treat and finally to conclude at Durham with the Scotish Ambassadours for the delivery of Iames the Scotish King and of him to make delivery according to their Orders the which Letters Patents are confirmed by common assent Edmond Earl of March son and heir to Roger Earl of March sheweth how King H. 5. for the summ of 10000 Marks paid to certain the Kings creditors by the said Earl promised to the said Earl of word of mouth his own Mariage being then the Kings Ward the which he requireth to be confirmed by Parliament the which was granted A rehearsal by Thomas Duke of Exeter how that King H. 5. before his death should much repent to the said Duke by taking away the land of the Lord le Scroope upon the attainder of H. the last Lord for that he understood that the same were entayled to Iefferey Stephen and Iohn le Scroope his brothers and that the Lord Fitz-hugh and William Porter to whom part of the said lands were given were contented on proof of the intail to make restitution of the same Iohn Stafford Treasurer of England prayeth that the schedule indented made between him on the one part and the Executors of H. 5. on the other touching goods of the said King delivered to the said Executors to the value of 40000 Marks might be confirmed and he thereof discharged the which is granted Note the Inventory containing the Jewels Cloathes of Arras apparel and goods particularly with their prices wherein you shall see plain Gownes of the Kings of lesse value than 40 s. and such other costly apparel as the worst pages of the least Nobleman in these dayes would scorn to wear Iaques Dutchesse of Gloucester is made a Denizen by the whole assent of Parliament Anne wife of the Duke of Bedford is also made a Denizen by the Kings Letters Patents which are confirmed by the Parliament Where King H. 5. had granted to the Dukes of Bedford and Exeter and to sundry other persons certain lands parcel of the Manor of Iscelworth with sundry Priories Manors Fishings and other hereditaments to the use of the Abbesse and Covent of the Monastery of Syon they require that the same may be confirmed by common consent which is granted At the Petitions of Iohn Earl of Huntingdon being prisoner in France by common consent there was given to him towards his ransom the Earl of Gancourt and the Earl of Tokervile being French prisoners here At the Petition of Ioane Queen of England wife to H. 4. the King by common assent restored to her all her Dower and arrerages of the same and all her goods taken from her It is enacted that the Merchant Strangers shall only pay 43 s. 4 d. subsidy for every sack of wool notwithstanding the grant made in 7 H. 5. At the Petition of the Master and Brethren of the Hospital of St. Leonards in York It is enacted that they doe enjoy all their threaves of Corn within the Counties of York Cumberland Westmerland and Lancaster and that they may recover the same by actions of debt or detinue It is enacted that Iohn Duke of York shall by his Attorney or Attorneys be received in any Court to sue or be sued in any action brought for any hereditaments where the reversion or remainder belongeth to the said Duke the print cap. 3. agreeth herewith The print touching the Staple at Callice cap. 4. agreeth with the record It is enacted to continue unto the next Parliament that no licence be granted to any person to transport any slight looms of Hampshire Kent Sussex and York but only at Callice It is enacted that if any person shall carry out of the Realm any Staple ware from the Staple at Callice uncustomed he shall forfeit the same and make fine and ransom at the Kings will â—â— cap. 5. agreeth herewith The print touching the Mint at Callice cap. 6. agreeth with the record The print touching the liberties of the Church cap. 1. agreeth with the record The print that no Cordwayner shall be Tanner cap. 7. agreeth with the record That in Assizes or other VVrits of Entry no man be delayed by the Defendants affirming any reversion or remainder to be in the Kings hand where none is indeed and that all feofments or grants made by any disseisor upon collusion to the King to be void The King will be advised The Commons require that some Commission be granted to determine the manifold oppressions and misdemeanors done by Iohn Lord Talbot and Sr. William Talbot Knight his brother and by sundry other named their servants and officers to sundry the Kings Subjects within the Hundred of Norman-low in the County of Hereford being ancient demesne as
year of King Henry the Sixth AT the beginning of the Parliament before the King sitting in person in the chair of Estate in the painted Chamber there being the Lords and Commons the Bishop of Winchester Chancellor of England declared that the Kings will was that all Estates should enjoy their liberties and for his Theam he took these words Gloria honor pax omni operanti bonum the which he divided into three parts viz. bonum honestum as which consisted in due obeysance of the Subjectâ— bonum delâ—ctabile as which stood in giving good Counsell and bonum utile which was by free and willing sustentation or relieving the Prince and Commonwealth By the first God was most glorified by the second the Prince best honoured by the third the Subjects saâ—ety governed according to the saying of Luke Gloria in excelsis Deo in terra pax hominibus bona voluntas Glory is given to God by due obedience of the Subjects the Prince is honoured by sound Counsell the Subjects governed in peace by relieving the Prince wherein he affirmeth that Princes ought to be obeyed though they were evil according to the saying of Peter obedite praepositis for albeit they were not good yet for that they commanded many good things to be observed they ought to be obeyed and remembreth Sicut Princeps tenetur regere regaliter sic plebs obedire The second division touching sound Counsell he allegeth Sapient 12. Salus ubi multa consilia and therein shewing how the Elephant had three properties the one for that he wanted a gall the second â—or that he was inflexible and could not bow the third for that he was of a most sound and perfect memory the which properties by application he wished to be in all Counsellers First that wanting a gall they should thereby be free from all malice rancor and envy by being inflexible that they should worship no reward nor in Judgement respect any person of a ripe memory that they by remembring perils past might prevent dangers to come The third for relieving the King he proved that the same ought to be done with all readinesse of mind considering that God by the young Prince his chosen vessel had not only governed them in safety but also given to them honourable victories and great conquests all which ought to enforce them more willingly to offer than the same should readily be taken Wherefore he willeth the Commons by their assembling to choose their Speaker and the next day to present him Receivers of petitions for England Ireland Wales and Scotland Receivers of petitions for Gascoyne and other places beyond the seas and of the Isles Tryers of petitions for England c. as above Tryers of petitions for Gascoyne c. as above On Wednesday the second of May the Commons presented before the King and Lords Sr. Tho. Nanton knight to be their Speaker whose excuse being refused he with his protestation was allowed A great debate arose upon the Claim of Iohn Earl Marshall against Richard Earl of Warr touching the higher place in the Parliament house both of which Earles were commanded not to come at the house till the matters were fully heard but that the Councell learned of either of them should be heard what they could say touching the same And for that the Lords should be Judges of the same the Duke of Gloucester being Protector and other the Bishops Lords and others of the lower house swore upon the Gospel that they would uprightly judge the case leaving all affection For the proving of the Earl Marshalls title Roger Hunt of his Councell learned exhibited to the Lords a Pedegree shewing that the said Earl Marshall came of the bloud royall and gave the Armes of England whereby he ought to be preferred Note the said Pedegree proveth the Earl Marshall to come of the bloud royall from E. 1. It farther sheweth the said Earl to be allyed in bloud to the King from Thomas Earl of Lancaster It also affirmeth the said Earl to be allied in bloud to the King by the line of the Earl of Arundell To all this Sr. Walter Beauchamp Knight being of the Councell learned of the Earl of Warr. answereth and by many authorities sheweth that Antiquitie hath had superioritie above the bloud royall and so enforced the title of the Earl of Warr. but chiefly he relyeth upon the possession of the Earl of Warwick Herein is to be noted that the affirmations answers and replications of both parties being very long contain many good reasons and sundry lines of Noble-men very delectable to be read The Councell for both these Earles were instant for Judgement in the end it was devised and the said Earl Marshall for pacifying of the same required that he might be restored to be Duke of Norfolk according to the Creation of Thomas his father as brother and heir to Thomas who died without issue son of the said Thomas his father the which for sundry considerations worthy the sight was granted On Friday the fifteenth day of May the Duke of Gloucester by the Kings Letters Patents there read proroged the Parliament from the same day unto the Thursday then ensuing Iohn Lord Talbot with other Lords there named were bound by recognizance in the Chancery that the said Iohn should keep the peace towards Hugh Wenlockward that he should appear at the next Parliament The Lords of the Parliament by name promised by their faiths to the Bishop of VVinchester that they will not hinder but further such assurance as shall be made to the said Bishop by the King for money to him lent The Commons by the assent of the Bishops and Lords grant to the King the Subsidie of wools for three years and Tonnage and Poundage for one year upon condition that Merchants Aliens should hardly be looked unto Touching the charge of Scotish hostages according to one Article of league it is enacted that the Wardens of the Marches shall not hereafter be impeached for attempting any hostage for the other but that upon their oathes they be discharged And further that they may take two or more hostages for one as of good will and no duty It is enacted that the quarrell and combat betwixt the Duke of Gloucester and Duke of Burgaine do in no case proceed but that the same by the Kings Letters Patents be committed to the old French King the Kings mother and to the regent of France and that the Duke of Burgain do deliver into indifferent hands the person of my Lord of Gloucester It is enacted that the Kings Councell shall have power to make assurances to the Bishop of Winchester and other of the
c. apud Leceist 18. die Febr. Teste apud Westm. septimo die Ianuar. HUmf. Duci Gloucestriae Tho. Duci Oxon. Johanni Duci Norfolk Hen. Com. Northumb. Humfrido Com. Stafford Jacobo de Berckley Chlr. Magistro Tho. de la VVarr VVillielmo de Ferrariis de Grobie Chlr. Johanni de Welles Chlr. Johanni Baroni de Graystock Chlr. Reginal Gray de Ruthine Chlr. Johanni Latimer Chlr. Roberto de Poynings Chlr. VVillielmo Botreaux Chlr. Tho. Dacre de Gilsland Chlr. VVillielmo Harrington Chlr. Jacobo de Audley Chlr. Radulpho Cromwell Chlr. Lodovico Robessart Chlr. Ricardo Strange Chlr. Johanni le Scroop de Masham Chlr. VVillielmo Lovell de Fishmorsh Chlr. Willielmo la Zouch de Harringworth Waltero Hungerford Johanni Tibetot Chlr. Reginaldo le Warr Chlr. Tho. de Morle Chlr. Willielmo Cheyney Capitali Justiciario Rex Charissimo Avunculo suo Iohanni Duci Bedfordiae c. apud Lecester decimo Octavo die Februarii Teste apud Westm. Septimo die Ianuarii HUumf Duci Gloucest Thom. Duci Exoniae Joh. Duci Norfolk Humfrido Com. Stafford Jacobo de Berckley Chlr. Magistro Tho. de la Warr. Willielmo de Ferrariis de Grobie Chlr. Johanni de Welles Chlr. Johanni Baroni de Graystock Chlr. Reginaldo Gray de Ruthinâ— Chlr. Johanni Latimer Chlr. Roberto Poynings Chlr. VVillo Botreaux Chlr. Johan Dacre de Gilsland Chlr. Willielmo Clinton Chlr. Jacobo de Audley Chlr. Johanni Gray de Codonore Chlr. Radulpho Cromwell Chlr. Lodovico Robesart Chlr. Ricardo Strange Chlr. Johanni le Scroop de Masham Chlr. VVillielmo Lovell Chlr. VVillielmo la Zouch de Harringworth Johanni Tibetott Chlr. VValtero Hungerford Chlr. Johanni Tiptoft Chlr. No Lord Warden The Parliament holden at Leicester the eighteenth day of February in the fourth year of King Henry the Sixth BEfore the King sitting in person in the great Hall of the Castle of Leicester the Lords and Commons then being present there the Bishop of Winchester Chancellor of England declared that the Kings will was that all Estates should enjoy their liberties He then took for his Theam the words of St. Paul Sic facite ut salvi sitis the which he divided into three parts The first to God protecting the faith of the Church against the invasions of the Heretiks and Lollards the second by imparting some Counsell the third by granting liberall subsedies Of which he affirmed that three vertues and commodities would follow viz. Glory to God by protecting his faith Honour to the King by receiving sound Counsell and Peace to the Subjects by liberall granting VVherefore he willed every estate to labour herein and the Commons to choose and the next day to present their Speaker Receivers of petitions for England Ireland Wales and Scotland Receivers of petitions for Gascoyne and other places beyond the seas and of the Isles Tryers of petitions for England c. as above Tryers of petitions for Gascoyne c. as above The King appointeth by his Letters Patents Iohn Duke of Bedford his Commissioner to prorogue and dissolve the Parliament The twenty eighth day of February the Commons presented before the King Richard Vernon Knight to be their Speaker who with the common protestation was allowed Upon the Commons misliking of the dissention between the Nobles the Duke of Bedford and other Bishops and Lords made among themselves a solemn decree that every of them should without affection hear and end the dissention between the Duke of Gloucester and the Bishop of Winchester so as neither of them should be encouraged to break the peace To which order after every of the Lords were sworn they sent the Copy thereof to the Commons The fifth day of May it was enacted that a proclamation should be made in Leicester that all such as had any Annuity fee or office of the kings grant or confirmation and were in the Town aforesaid should there appear before the King and his Councell on VVednesday ensuing to abide further direction The variance between the Duke of Gloucester and the Bishop of Winchester by their formall Instruments is compromitted to certain Bishops and Lords who by like formality make a full order between them viz. that the Bishop should first submit himself to the King which he did whereupon the Duke of Bedford in open Parliament by the Kings commandement pronounced the said Bishop excused as well of that it was said that the said Bishop had procured one to have murdered the King being Prince as the murderer confessed who was therefore drowned by the Earl of Arundell as also of that it was said that the said Bishop should counsell and have procured H. 5. being Prince to have deprived H. 4. his Father Besides that they awarded that the said Bishop should acknowledge to the said Duke of Gloucester an offence and by his submission to pray his favour and that the Duke should promise the same and that in token thereof either of them should take the other by the hand which was done The thirteenth day of March the Bishop of Winchester for sundry causes prayeth to be discharged of the great seal whereof by common consent he was discharged The Bishop of Bath Treasurer of England was of his office also discharged The eighteenth of March Iohn Bishop of Bath and Welles late Treasurer of England by a Writ of the privy seal delivered to the Duke of Bedford the Kings great seal of gold in a leather bagg the which the Duke took and shewed openly and so sealed with his own seal and after delivered the same to Iohn Bishop of London Chancellor of England The Bishop of Durham by vertue of a privy seal to him directed delivered the last VVill and Testament with a Codicell thereto annexed of H. 5. which was sealed with the great and privy seales and the privy signet to the Lords of the privy Councell who delivered the same over safely to be kept to Mr. VVilliam Alenwick keeper of the privy seal It is enacted that the Lords of the Councell shall have full power to bind the King his heirs and successors to his Creditors by one assurance for the summe of 40000 l. At the petition of the Earl of Huntington the King by common consent releaseth to Lewes of Burbon Earl of Vandesme all the arrearages of his ransome being taken at Agincourt field The Duke of Bedford who had the keeping of the Castle at Barwick to him and his heirs males with the fee of 500 marks hath licence by common consent to appoint a Deputy there under him during his life at the Kings pleasure It is enacted that any of the feoffees of H. 5. may take the homage of fealty of any tenants holding of them It is enacted that the Kings Councell by authority of Parliament shall
in the fifteenth year of King Henry the sixth IOhn Bishop of Bath and Wells Chancellor of England in the presence of the King Lords and Commons by the Kings commandement declared the cause of the Parliament and took for his Theam Isa. 62. Corona Regni in manu dei c. Whereupon he shewed that three sorts of men are Crowned viz. All Christians in their baptism in token whereof they are anointed All Clerks in token of their order are shaven in token thereof All Kings in their Coronation in token whereof they wear a Crown of gold set with flowers and precious stones By the figure of the Crown he resembleth to the politique government by the flowers and stones the honours and office of a Prince as gold estimable and durable So that a Common-wealth is most firm and stable which is governed in the faithfull care of a Prince as gold is flexible to the workmen so ought every Commonalty to be at the beck of the Prince seeking the prosperity of the same The erecting and standing of the flowers in the upper part of the Crown pretendeth the Kings preheminency over the Subjects the which ought to be garnished with four Cardinal vertues viz. In the fore part ought to be Wisdom adorned with three precious stones viz. Memory of things past Circumspection to things present and Prudence of things to come On the right hand ought to be Fortitude accompanied with Courage in attempting Patience in suffering and Perseverance in well meaning On the left side ought to be Justice distributing her Arms in triple sort viz. to the best mean and lowest On the hinder part ought to be Temperance with her Trinity viz. Restraint of sensuality in fear Silence in speech and Mortification in will all which proceeding from God fully approved that the Crown of the King was in the hands of God He therefore sheweth that the same Parliament was called for three principal causes The first for Justice and Peace amongst the Subjects The second how the Commodities growing within this realm might have a ready Vent The third how the realm might be defended and the Sea kept against the Enemies and Rebels To which end he willed the Commons to choose and the next day to present their Speaker to the King Receivers of petitions for England Ireland Wales and Scotland Receivers of petitions for Gascoyne and other places beyond the seas and of the Isles Tryers of petitions for England c. as above Tryers of petitions for Gascoyne c. as above The Commons presented to the King Sir Iohn Tirrell Knight to be their Speaker whose excuse being refused he with the common protestation was allowed An authority is given to the Treasurer of England to pay to the Cardinal 2000 Marks The Duke of Gloucester Captain of Callice prayeth that if any mishap should happen to Callice for want of payment of the souldiers the same may not be imputed unto him At the request of Sir Iohn Cromwell Knight Lord of Fanhope the Prior and Covent of the Friers Preachers within Ludgate are incorporated to whom the said Lord granted 40. marks yearly for an Obbit in a Chapel of his own erection there called Cornwall Chapel At the Petition of Isabel late wife of Iohn Botler of Beansley in the County of Lancaster Knight the which Isabel one William Pull of Winall in the County of Chester Gentleman shamefully did ravish It is enacted that if the said William doe not yield himself after Proclamation made against him that he should be taken as a Traytor attainted The same Isabel by another Petition sheweth how the said William by duresse and means of imprisonment enforced her to mary him and by colour thereof ravished her for the which she prayeth her appeal which to her is granted Richard Widonell Knight payeth to the King 1000 l. for a Fine for marrying of Iaquett Dutchesse of Bedford without license The King by Letters Patents confirmed by Parliament granteth licence to the Duke of Gloucester and Ellinor his wife to impark 200 Acres of land in Greenwich and that their Manor of Greenwich they may embattle and build with stone and also make a Tower of Stone within the same Park At the Petition of the same Duke it is enacted that if the Customs of Callice shall not suffice to pay the Souldiers their wages that the Treasurer of England shall pay the same Iohn Earl of Oxford prayeth the pardon of 300 l. the rest of 3000 l. paid to the King for marying without licence It was answered that the same debt was assigned but otherwayes the King would remember him Petitions of the Commons with their Answers THe print touching the Marshall and Kings Steward of his house cap. 1. agreeth with the record The print touching the carriage of Corn over the Seas cap. 2. agreeth with the record That the Impositions of 4 d. for every 20 s. of Merchandize paid to the officers of Bourdeaux may cease The King will be advised That the Justices may determine the treasons for burning of houses made Anno 8 H. 6. The King will be advised The print touching the Clause Vidimus in a safe-conduct cap. 3. agreeth with the record The print touching Suerties upon writs of Subpoena cap. 4. agreeth with the record The print touching VVrits of Attaint cap. 5. agreeth with the record The 19th day of March certain of the Commons being sent declared to the King that the Commons had newly chosen William Beerly Esquire to be their Speaker for that Sir Iohn Tirrell by grievous sicknesse could not attend whereupon the King allowed the same William and granted that he should enjoy the common protestation The like Desme and fifteen is granted as in the last Parliament tit 14. The like Subsidie of Wools for three years is granted as in the last Parliament tit 19. Authority is given to the Kings Councell to make assurances to the Kings Creditors for the sum of 100000 l. The Kings general pardon of all Treasons felonies forfeitures and other offences VVhere Katherine Queen of England the Kings mother was dead and had made the King sole Executor the King appointeth Roberâ— Ralston Clerk keeper of the great Wardrobe Iohn Merston and Richard Alreed Esquires to execute the said Queens will by the oversight of the Cardinal the Duke of Gloucester and the Bishop of Lincoln or any two of them to whom they should accompt Authority is given to the Lords of the Councel to answer all such Petitions as are not answered in the Parliament After which viz. the second of Iune these Bills were read and answered by certain of
of Burie who had in his hands 456 l. 2 s. â— d. of a rest for a Collection of Disms shall pay the same to the King albeit he have general pardon for that it was no meaning of the King to pardon the same Vide 27 H. 6. Anno Tricesimo Primo Henrici Sexti Rex c. Duci Eborum c. apud Reading Sexto die Martii Teste apud Westmonast Vicesimo die Ianuarii RIcardo Duci Somerset Johanni Duci Norfolciae Humf. Duci Buckingham Hen. Duci Oxoniae Edwardo Com. Richmond Jaspero Com. Pembrook Ricardo Com. Warr. Hen. Com. Northumb. Tho. Com. Devon Willielmo Com. Arundel Radulpho Com. VVestmerland Ricardo Com. Sarum Ricardo Com. Oxon. Johanni Com. Salopiae Johanni Com. Wigorn. Johanni Com. VVilton Johanni Vicecom de Beamont Chlr. Johanni Talbott Vicecom de Lisle Chlr. Hen. Vicecom Bourchier Chlr. Edwardo Gray de Ruthin Chlr. Edwardo Gray Domino de Grobie Chlr. Joh. de Berckley Chlr. Georgio Latimer Chlr. Rogero Hungerford sen. Milit. Radulpho de Graystock Chlr. Hen. Percie Dom. de Poynings Willielmo Botreaux Chlr. Tho. Dacre de Gilsland Chlr. Johan Beauchamp Chlr. Dom. de Beauchamp Jacobo de Audley Chlr. Radulpho Cromwell Chlr. Johanni le Scroop de Masham Chlr. Willielmo Zouch de Harringworth Chlr. Hen. Scroop de Bolton Chlr. Leoni de Welles Chlr. Johanni Dom. de Clinton Chlr. VVillielmo de Lovell Chlr. Edwardo de Nevel de Burgavenny Chlr. Tho. de Clifford Chlr. Edw. Brook de Cobham Chlr. Tho de Scales Chlr. Reginal Gray de Ruthine Chlr. Johanni Sturton de Sturton Milit. Ricardo VVodvill Domino de Rivers Chlr. Willielmo Bourchier Domino Fitz-warren Will. Bonevile Dom. de Bonevile de Chatton Milit. Hen Bromfleet Domino de Vessey Milit. Tho. Domino de Roos Mil. Roberto Hungerford Domino de Mollins Milit. Radulpho Boteler de Sudley Chlr. Tho. Hoo Chlr. Tho. Gray Domino de Richmond Mil. Willielmo Beauchamp Dom. de St. Amando Tho. Percie Dom. de Egremont Mil. Johanni Sutton de Dudley Chlr. The Parliament holden at Reding the seventeenth of March in the one and thirtieth year of King Henry the Sixth IN the presence of the King sitting in the Chair of Estate in the Chamber of refectory within the Abbey of Reding and of the Lords and Commons William Bishop of Lincoln in the absence of Iohn Archbishop of Canterbury Chancellor of England by the Kings commandement very notably declared the cause of the Parliament namely for the good government of the realm and safe defence of the same to which end he willed the Commons to choose and the next day to present their Speaker to the King Receivers of Petitions for England Ireland Wales and Scotland Receivers of Petitions for Gascoyne and other places beyond the fees and of the Isles Tryers of Petitions for England c. as above Tryers of Petitions for Gascoyne c. as above The eight day of March the Commons presented to the King Thomas Thorp Esquire to be their Speaker whose excuse refused he with the Common protestation was allowed The Commons grant to the King one Desme and one Fifteen The Commons grant to the King Tonnage and Poundage during his life They also grant to the King during his Subsidy of woolls viz. 23 s. 4 d. for every sack of Denizens and 5 l. of Aliens and so of other Staple-ware according to the rate They also grant to the King of every Merchant not born within the realm and no Denizeâ— and keeping house 40 s. and of every such Merchant as shall remain within the realm but 6. weeks 20 s. per Annum And of every Merchant Alien being no Denizen 6 l. 13 s. 4 d. yearly during the Kings life The Speaker declared by mouth how that the Commons had granted to find in the Kings service twenty thousand Archers for half a yeares space The eighteenth day of March after thanks given to the Lords by the King himself Iohn the Cardinall Archbishop of Canterbury and Chancellor of England by the Kings commandement prorogued the Parliament from the day aforesaid and Town of Reding to the twentieth day of April then ensuing at Westminster The King discharged the realm and Commons of 7000 Archers parcell of the 20000 before granted A due proportioning of the 13000 men granted to serve the King for every particuâ—ar County within the realm In consideration of a summe or Masse of money to be levied by the Commons the King for three yeares is content to respite the levying of 13000 Archers unlesse he be drawn by great necessity or in person to go himself to take them It is enacted that Edmund Duke of Somerset late Captain of Callice shall be payed 21648 l. 10 s. out of the Customes of the Staple wares going out of the Port of Sandwich for fees and wages due to him and other Chief Captains and Souldiers while he was Captain there A particular rate out of the grant of a fifteen for certain in every County in England allotted to the repairing of Callice and for the making of a Risebanck An allotment of 20 s. out of the Subsedy for every sack of wool is allowed towards the wages and victualling of Souldiers in Callice The Commons grant unto the King the moity of one Desme and of one fifteen After the words spoken to the Commons by the King viz. VVe thank you for your grants for the which be ye assured we will be a good and gracious Lord unto you Iohn the Cardinall Archbishop of Canterbury and Chancellor of England the second day of Iuly by the Kings commandement prorogued the Parliament from the day aforesaid unto the seventh day of November at Reding The King delivered certain Schedules in parchment signed with his seal manuell the which he willed to be enrolled and enacted The which contain ten purveyances or provisions for Edmund Earl of Richmond and Iasper Earl of Pembrook and for none other severall persons as it should seem to be exempted and out of the Statute of resumption At Reding the twenty second of November in the 32. H. 6. to which place and day the Parliament was prorogued Iohn the Cardinall Archbishop of Canterbâ—ry and Chancellor of England by his Letters patents rehearseth the beginning and prorogation of the Parliament and adjourneth the same from the day aforesaid to the eleventh day of February then ensuing at VVestminster aforesaid The eleventh day of February at Reding aforesaid Iohn Earl of Worcester and Treasurer of England by the Kings Letters Patents prorogued the Parliament from the day and place aforesaid to the fourteenth day of the same moneth at Westminster The fourteenth day of February Richard Duke of York by the Kings Letters Patents of precedency presideth in the same Parliament The same fourteenth day of February
the Commons made request unto the King and Lords that Thomas Thorp their Speaker and Walter Rail a member of their house who were in prison might be set at liberty according to their privileges On Friday the fifteenth day of February the Duke of York came before the Lords and shewed how the Duke of York in the vacation had recovered Damages in an Action of Trespasse against the said Thorp by verdict in the Kings Exchequer for carrying away the goods of the said Duke of York out of Durham house for the which he remained in execution and prayeth that he may continue the same The Judges being demanded of their Counsell herein make answer that it was not their part to Judge of the Parliament which was Judge of the law only they said that generall Supersedeas of Parliament there was none but especiall there was in which case of speciall Supersedeas every member of the Commons house ought to enjoy the same unlesse the same be in cases of treason felonie surety for the peace or for a condemnation before the Parliament After which answer made the Lords determined that the said Thorp should remain in execution notwithstanding the privilege and sent certain of themselves to the Commons to require them on the Kings behalf to choose a new Speaker The tenth day of February certain of the Commons were sent to the Lords to make declaration now they had newly chosen in the place of Thomas Thorp Thomas Charleton Knight to be their Speaker the Chancellor answered the King liked him and willed them to proceed with effect On Tuesday the nineteenth day of March the Commons required the Lords to remember the hazard of Callice the safe keeping of the seas and that the Subsidy granted might be imployed upon the same they also requiâ—â—â—he Lords to hold them excused of any other Subsidies and finally they require that a grave Councell may be ready to answer all which is promised Certain Lords by name were appointed to go to the King lying sick at VVindsor and to know his pleasure touching two Articles The first to know who should be Archbishop of Canterbury and who Chancellor of England in the place of Iohn Kemp by whose death the King was to dispose of them The second to know whether certain being named to be of the Councell liked him or no The said Lords messengers the twenty fifth of March report to all the Lords how they had been with the King at VVindsor and after three severall repaires earnest perswasions with the King they could by no means have answer or token of answer only they said the King was sick Whereas the Lords the twenty seventh of March had appointed the Duke of York to be Protector and Defendor of the realm so long as the same should please the King the same Duke the twenty eighth day of the same Moneth required the Lords Answer to the Articles following First that it be enacted that the said Duke doe take upon him the same offices at the only appointment of the Lords and nothing of his own desire or seeking The like Articles shall be made for the same as was made during the Kings minority That all the Lords will assist the Duke therein It is agreed by all lawfull means To prescribe the power thereby given to the said Duke He shall be chief of Council Protector and Defendor which implyeth a personal attendance against forein Invasion and inward rebellion and no authority of governance so as the same be no prejudice to the Prince To appoint how much the said Duke shall take for the exercise of the same The presidents shall be seen and the Duke conferred withall upon which an Act shall be made The King by his Letters Patents appointeth the said Duke to be his chief Counsellor Protector and Defendor of this realm at the Kings will and as unto such time as Edward the Prince shall come to the age of discretion the which the Duke in full Parliament took on him to perform The like Letters Patents are made to Edward the Prince as Anno 1 H. 6. tit 25. with the yearly fee of 2000 Marks onely besides allowance for riding and such other exploits provided the same be not prejudicial to any grant made to Margaret Queen of England Richard Earl of Salisbury Iohn Earl of Shrewsbury Iohn Earl of Worcester Iames Earl of Wiltshire and the Lord Sturton are appointed to keep the seas to whom is appointed for three years Tonnage and Poundage granted in the last Parliament The fifteenth day of April in the 32 year it is agreed that towards the furniture of the Lords aforesaid there shall be a loan made of certain Cities and Towns there named of particular summs and they to be answered of the same out of certain Customs and Subsidies A certain particular rate out of the Kings revenues and fee-farms is allotted to the Treasurer of the Kings house for paying the Kings provision taken up therefore The like Statute made Anno 28 H. 6. tit 13. it is repealed Where Robert Poynings of Southwark Esquire being the Carver Sword-bearer and chief doer with Iack Cade and had his pardon upon which he with certain sureties by recognizance was bound in the Chancery for his good behaviour since which time he had done many riots and namely by raising and going with men armed against the Law in Kent wherefore it is enacted that an Extent upon the said recognizance shall goe against the said Poynings and his Sureties and his and their lands and goods A certain Fine is specially taxed upon every Lord for not coming to the Parliament according to their degree It is enacted that the Mayor Constable and Fellowship of the Merchants of the Staple shall be paid 10000 marks out of the subsidy of wooll at Callice the which they lent towards the payment of the Souldiers wages there The King by his Letters Patents created Edward his Son Prince of Wales and Earl of Chester to him and to his heirs Kings of England with the Ceremonies thereto belonging the which are confirmed by the hands of the Lords there named and by the Commons Thomas Earl of Devonshire was accused of treason and acquitted of the same by his Peers before Humfrey Duke of Buckingham Steward of England for the time being And for that the Duke of York thought the honesty of the said Earl to be touched whereupon the said Earl protesting his loyalty referred further tryal as a Knight should doe upon which Declaration the Lords acquitted him as a loyal Subject The King by his Letters Patents enableth Edmond of Hadsham and Iasper of Hatfield the sons of Queen Katherine his Mother to be the Kings
the Sea and against the Invasion of the French and namely against the Scots for besieging Barwick against the truce To appoint how and when the 13000 Archers granted the last Parliament should be imployed To make a perfect accord and unity between the Lords To restrain the carrying forth of gold and silver To provide for the safe-keeping of the Seas To foresee that the peace may be kept in Wales For every of which Articles certain Bishops and Lords were severally appointed On Friday the third day of the Parliament the Commons presented to the King Sir Iohn Wenlock Knight to be their Speaker whose excuse being refused he with the common protestation was allowed A long conveyance made by the King the King acquitteth Richard Duke of York Richard Earl of Warwick and Richard Earl of Sarum and them taketh to be his loyall Subjects albeit Edmond late Duke of Somerset Thomas Thorp and William Ioseph by their untrue means had caused the King to think the contrary and thereby to have raised a great power against the said Duke and others The Duke of Yorks letters sent to the Archbishop of Canterbury Chancellor of England from Royston in May before touching his coming by force towards the King and his griefs conceived The Letters of the said Duke and Earls written to the King from Royston in May before containing their enterprize and due obeysance to the King The Letters were kept from the Kings knowledge by the Duke of Somerset and others untill such time as the said Duke of York and others met with the King at St. Albones The Duke of York and his Allyes the twenty second day of May last came to St. Albones to have spoken with the King whom the Duke of Somerset and others did resist with a great number of armed men in which conflict the same Duke of Somerset was slain The humble obeysance of the Duke of York and his Allies in coming into the Kings presence after the said conflict The acquittall of the said Duke of York and of all others coming with him to the said conflict or battel to any harms there done All which are confirmed by whole assent of Parliament the twenty third day of July in the thirty third year all the Bishops and Lords in open Parliament were sworn to be true to the King but none here are named nor their names The like order is taken for all other Lords as should after come to take the like oathes At the request of the Earles of Salisbury Shrewsbury and Worcester and of the Lord Sturton they were discharged from keeping of the Seas The one and thirtieth day of Iuly the Archbishop of Canterbury Chancellor of England in the Kings presence prorogued the Parliament from the same day and place to the twelfth day of November ensuing at Westminster The generall pardon for Treasons Felonies Contempts Trespasses c. The one and twentieth day of November in the thirty fourth year of the Kings reign the King by his Letters Patents appointed Richard Duke of York to proceed in the Parliament the which Commission was read before the Lords and then before the Commons The thiâ—teenth day of November Burley and others coming from the Commons required the Duke of York and the Lords to move the King to appoint an able Protector and Defender of the realm sith the King would not attend the same and that the Commons might have knowledge of him wherein they remembred the great ryots and murders in the VVest parts between the Earl of Devonshire and the Lord Boneville the Duke and Lords promised to answer the same The fifteenth day of November the said Burley and others of the Commons coming before the Lords renewed the aforesaid sute and had the like promise After Consultations had amongst the Lords for a Protector aâ—d Defender they thought the Duke of York most worthy therefore and thereupon made request to take the same upon him according to the presidents before the which Duke upon excusing himself requireth respite The seventeenth of November Burley and others of the Commons coming before the Lords revived their sute again as before tit 31.32 The Chancellor declareth to the Commons how that the King by the assent of the Lords had requested the Duke of York to be Protector and Defender of the realm The Duke of York makes the like protestation and demand and thereto hath the like answer as Anno 31. H. 6. tit 34 35 36 37. After Conference had with the said Duke by certain of the Lords it was agreed that the said Duke should have towards his charges yearly four thousand marks After all which Articles agreed and earnest request made by the Lords to the said Duke to take the same upon him the said Duke at their earnest contemplations accepted the same charge not as sought by himself but as laid upon him by them The like Letters Patents are made to the said Duke and to Prince Edward as An. 3. H. 6. tit 38 39. only where by the former letters they were to continue at the Kings will instead thereof these words were inserted Quousque Consanguineus noster de occupatione ejus onere nomine hujusmodi per nos in Parliamento de aviseamento assensu Dominorum Spiritualium Temporalium in Parliamento existent exoneretur The which Letters Patents are confirmed by common consent The like other Letters Patents are made to the said Duke and Prince as An. 3. H. 6. tit 40. The twenty third of November in the thirty fourth year of the Kings reign the King committeth the whole estate affaires and governance of the realm to the Lords of his Councill only for matters concerning his person they shall not proceed without making him privy thereto The King by his several Letters Patents confirmeth to his Son Edward Prince of Wales and to his heirs Kings of England his creation of the Principality and Earldom of Chester with all the particular Dominions and hereditaments belonging to the Principality and Earldom And for that the said Prince the Kings first begotten the day of his birth is and ought to be Duke of Cornwall the King granteth to the said Prince livery of the same and of all other hereditaments belonging of common consent And further it is enacted that the said Prince shall be at diet and sojourn in the Kings Court unto his age of 14. years for the which diet the King shall yearly take all the revenues and profits of the said Principality Earldom and Dutchie of the said Prince until the said Prince come to the age of 14. years allowing yearly to the said Prince towards his Wardrobe and wages 10000 l. unto
de Mont-herme Earl of Glocester 33 E. 1. p. 4. Hugh de Audeley Earl of Glouâ—ester summoned to parliament 14 E. 3. p. 26. 17 E. 3. p. 35. 18 E. 3. p. 42. Thomas Earl of Buckingham and Essex created Duke of Gloucester 9 R. 2. p. 310. n. 15. Constable of England ib. summoned to parliament 10 R. 2. p. 313. 11 R. 2. p. 319 320. 12 R. 2. p. 327. 13 R. 2. p. 328. 14 R. 2. p. 336. 15 R. 2. p. 340. 17 R. 2. p. 350. 18 R. 2. p. 358. 20 R. 2. p. 359. slandered for going about to depose the King and acquited thereof in Parliament 11 R. 2. p. p. 321. n. 56. one of the five Lords Apellant ib. n. 9. Constable of England his complaint against Sir Thomas Talbut 17 R. 2. p. 353. n. 20. impeached for incroaching Royal jurisdiction 21 R. 2. p. 368. n. 15. his pardon revoked ib. n. 12. his trayterous assembly against the King 21 R. 2. p. 369. n. 27. his impeachment and attainder of High-Treason ib. p. 376 377 378. apprehended sent prisoner to Calice and there murdered by King Rich. 2. his command who is articled against for it and repealing his pardon 1 H. 4. p. 386. n. 20 22. The Lords Appellants Art 21 R. 2. impeached for having a hand in his murder the manner whereof it at large confessed by Iohn Hall who is condemned and executed as a Traitor for having a hand in his murder 1 H. 4. p. 399 400 401. His precedency when Appellant 3 H. 6. p. 574. his daughters p. 575. Thomas le Dispencer created Earl of Gloucester 21 R. 2. p. 37â— n. 35. petitions for the revocation of the judgment against his Grandfather ib. p. 37â— n. 55 56. his oath and release in parliament ib. p. 373. n. 70. summoned to parliament 21 R. 2. p. 366. 23 R. 2. p. 382. 1 H 4. p. 383. â— Commissioner in deposing R. 2. 1 H. 4. p. 389. n. 53. impeached degraded and his lands forfeited 1 H. 4. p. 399 400. Humphrey Duke of Gloucester summoned to parliament 2 H. 5. p. 537. 3 H. 5. p. 543. 4 H. 5. p. 549 550. 1 H. 6. p. 561. 2 H. 6. p. p. 566. 3 H. 6. p. 572. 4 H 6. p. 581 582. 6 H. 6. p. 586. 9 H. 6. p. 597. 10 H. 6. p. 601 11 H 6 p. 606 607. 14 H 6. p. 613. 15 H 6. p. 616 617. 18 H. 6. p. 620 628. 20 H. 6. p. 627. 25 H. 9. p. 632 633. He held the parliament by commission and is made Lord Protector Chamberlain and Constable of England 1 H. 6. p. 563. n. 1 2. p. 566. n. 22. to 31. 2 H. 6. p. 567. n. 1. the Great-seal resigned and Speaker presented to hâ—m p. 563. n. 11 13. commons suit to him 2 Hâ— 6. p 568. n. 10. appealed to 3 H. 6. p. 574. Earl Marshals petition to him p. 576. his oath and proroguing of the parliament p. 578. n. 10 14. the King lends him money upon security p. 580. n. 34. disâ—ention between him and the Bishop of Winchester appeased 4 H. 6. p 583. n. â—2 the Bishops submission to him p. 584. n. 33. his power as Protector declared p. 589. n. 21 to 26. the Kings principal Counsellor 8 H. 6. p. 492. n. 13. 10 H. 6. p. 602. n. 9. 11 H. 6. p 608. n. 20. he purgeth the Cardinal of a slanderâ— p 603. n. 14 his câ—eation as Duke by H. 5. and petition 11 H. 6. p 610. n. 36. made Governor of Calice and Ryebanks 14 H. 6. p. 615 n. 10. his care for paying the Souldiers thereof 25 H. 6. p. 618 619 n 12 18. a license to him to make a Park at Greenwich p 619. n. 17. Overseer of Qu. Kath. will p. 620 n. 32. Richard Duke of Glocester sum to par 9 E. 4 p. 686. 12 E. 4 p. 687. 22 E 4. p. 704. His devise to get the Crown settled on him by the Peoples and Parliaments importunity R. 3. p. 709 710 c. William de Grandeson sum to par 13 E. 2. p 3 Iohn de Grey sum to par 13 E. 2. p. 3. Rich. de Grey sum to par 13 E. 2. p. 3. 4 E. 9. p. 6 Henry de Grey sum to par 4 E. 3. p. 6. 14. E. 3. p. 26 27. Roger de Grey sum to par 4 E. 3. p 6. 14 E. 3. p. 26 27. 17 E. 3. p. 34. 18 E. 3. p. 42. 22 E. 3. p. 68. 25 E. 3. p. 72 77. Iohn de Grey de Rotherford sum to par 14 E. 3. p. 26 27. 17 E. 3. p. 36. 18 E. 3. p. 42. 25 E. 3. p. 72 77. 27 E. 3. p. 83. 28 E. 3. p. 84. 29 E. 3. p. 89. 38 E. 3. p. 99 47 E. 3. p. 115. Reginald de Grey de Ruthin Kt. sum to par 17 E. 3. p. 35 18 E. 3. p. 42. 22. E. 5. p. 68. 25 E. 3 p. 72 77. 27 E. 3. p. 83. 28 E. 3. p. 84. 19 E. 3 p. 89 37 E. 8. p. 95. 38 E. 3. p. 89. 42 E. 3. p. 104. 47 E. 3. p. 115. 50 E. 3. p. 143. 3 R. 2. p. 181 4 R. 2. p. 187. 7 R. 2. p. 290 297 8 R. 2. p. 302 307. 9 R. 2. p. 308. 10 R. 2. p. 314. 11 R. 2. p. 319. 13 R. 2. p. 328. 14 R. 12. p. 336. 15 R. 2. p. 340. 17 R. 2. p. 350 20 R. 2. p. 360 365. 21 R. 2. p. 366. 23 R. 2. p. 382 1 H. 4. p. 383 402. 2 H 4. p. 403. 4 H 4. p. 414. â— H. 4. p. 435 436. 7 H. 4. p. 449. 9 H. 4. 463â— 11 H. 4. p. 469 1 H. 5. p. 533. 2 H. 5. p. 538. 3 H. â— p. 543 544. 4 H. 5. p. 549. 7 H. 5. p. 555 556. â— H. 5. p. 558. 9 H. 5. p. 561 1 H. 6. p. 562. 3 H. 6. p. 572. 4 H. 6. p 582 6 H. 6. p. 586 587. 9 H. 6. p. 597 10 H. 6. p. 601. 11 H. 6. p. 606. 12 14 H. 6. p. 613. 18 H. 9. p. 621. 31 H. 6. p. 648. Iohn Grey de Codenore son of Richard summoned to parliament 14 E. 3. p. 26. 17 E. 3. p. 36. 18 E. 3. p. 42. 25 E. 3. p. 72 77. 27 E. 3. p. 83. 28 E. 3. p. 84. 29 E. 3. p. 89. 37 E 3. p. 9â— 38 E. 3. p. 99 42 E. 3. p. 104. 47 E. 3. p. 115. 50 E. 3. p. 143. 1 R. 2. p. 153. 3 R 2. p. 181. 4 R. 2. p. 187. 7 R. 2. p. 290 297. 8 R. 2. p. 302 307. 9 R. 2. p. 308. 10 R. 2. p. 314 11 R. 2. p. 319. 12 R. 2. p. 327. 13 R. 2. p. 328. 14 R. 2. p. 336. 15 R. 2. p. 340. Henry de Grey de Shirland summoned to parliament 50 E. 3. p. 143. Henry de Grey de Wilton summoned to parliament 3 R. 2. p. 181. 4 R. 2. p. 187. 7 R. 2. p. 290.297 8 R. 2. p. 302 307. 9 R. 2. p.
the King by Plague Warr and Murrain p. 176. Alice Perâ—ers or Pierce Her Impeachment banishmentâ— Petition restitution p. 123 152 158 177 304 375 534. Plate to be received into the Mint by weightâ— p. 81. See Goldsmiths Mony Plea new entred p. 296. In barr upon a Recognisance and Scire fac that he was sick or imprisoned p. 558. Pleadings to be in English p. 94. Plimouthâ— its Petition to be incorporated p. 482. Their Petition referred to the Councils order p. 622. Liberties granted and confirmed to it by Charter and Parliament p. 624. An Act against the Exactions of Searchers there p. 644. A Confirmation to the Mayor and Commonalty thereof of Liberties under a Fee farm rent to the Prior p. 678. Pluralities the Kings will write to the Pope to stay the grant of them if Ordinaries doe it not p. 460. Complaiâ—ned against See Cardinals Provisors Pope Poysoning of the Dutchess of Clarenceâ— the Judgement and processe on it repealed p. 703. Poll-mony granted by Parliament on Denizens and Aliens p. 145 168 189. 62â— 6â—8â— 649. Poolâ— made a Port-town The Mayor to waâ—â— it and take Recognizances p. 610 611. Sir Mich. de la Pool his accusation and acquittal from bribery p. 299 300. His impeachment censure p. 315 316. Poor people to have writs for Gods sake p. 60. To be aided in their Fifâ—teenths Tenths Fee farms for which Lincoln Melcomb Lyme and other places pray relief and abatement by reason of their poverty losses which are examined by Commission and they eased thereupon p. 74 421 467 468 568â— 598 398. See Quindism Fines of Labourers to be distributed among Poor Towns only not the poor of the whole Countyâ— p. 74 86 159. Half-pence and Farthings of silver to be coyned for their use p. 97. Prisoners of warr unable to ransom themselves pray the King to doe it p. 131. The Poor Merchants complain of sundry Oppressions by the rich p. 58 61. So the Poor of Yarmouth by the rich there p. 136. Pope Letters of Complaint against his Innovations Usurpations Provisions sent by the King Lords Commons to him under their Seals p. 64 65 69 129 130 460. Large bitter Complaints in Parliament against his Usurpations Extortions Provision First-fruits Taxes Simony c. the Acts remedies against them and his Collectors Usurers Brokers Sutes in the Court of Rome for Benefices conveying the Treasure out of the Realm all subjected to a Praemunire banishment and perpetual Imprisonment p. 41 42 45 49 50 51 61 64 65 74 76 80 81 82 100 102 103 109 119 128 129 130 145 147 149 151 161 180 182 186 200 294 295 316 324 330 333 334 341 346 354 387 407 408 409 418 444â— 458 460 461 467 468 536 547 574 603 623 551 560 565 588 593. Pope sends Cardinals to treat a Peace between England and France advised with and Ambassadors sent to him about it p. 14 37 90 190 43 82. The Statute of Provisors moderated to eschue debates with the Pope p. 346. Treated with as a Friend not a Iudge in the Peace with France p. 37. The warr with France not to be stayed by any Letters or requests from him p. 43. The Commons protest in Parl. they neither would nor could any longer bear his strange Oppressions Provisions desiring the King and Lords to redresse them or else to help them to expell his power out of the Realm by force p. 41 61 74. He intends to cite the King to Rome for his Homage and Tribute for England and Ireland which King Iohn by his Homage and Charter subjected to himâ— The whole Parl. resolve them to be void and against his Oath and that they would with all their power resist him and his Citations concerning it p. 102. The Popes dispensation to persons professed to inherit Lands complained of and nulled p. 149. His Bull to exempt the University of Oxford from the Archbishops visitation set aside and nulled by the King and Parliament p. 479 480 The Archbishops Protestation against the Popes power to excommunicate any Bishop in England or intermeddle in any presentations to Benefices recovered in the Kings Courts or translation of Bishopricks against the Kings will the same being to the destruction of the Realm of England alwayes so â—ree as that it had no earthly Soveraign but only subject to God p. 348. A great Scism in the Church by having 2. Popes which the King meaned to redresse p. 415. It is enacted by reason of the damnable Scism at Rome that all Bishops elect and other persons shall be confirmed by the Metropolitan upon the Kings writs without further excuse or delay p. 545. An Act that Pope Urban is the true Pope That the Livings of all Cardinals and other Rebels to him should be seised into the Kings hands and every one under a Praemunire who should procure any Provision or Instrument from any Pope but him p. 179 180.316 A Crossado granted by the Pope against the Anti-Pope and an Army raised under the Bishop of Norwich to prosecute his adherents p. 180 284 285 287 316. The Popes Notary commanded to make a publike Instrument of the Commons agreement submission in Parl. to the King and Lords to make a Peace with France p. 88. No monies to be transported hence to the Pope p. 49. A Protestation of the Commons in relation to the Pope that in temporal things they owe obedience to none but the King p. 147. The Bishops and Clergy of England sworn to the Pope whence they make a Protestation in Parliament that they neither can nor will assent to any thing Law or Statute in derogation or limitation of his power but wholly withstand the same p. 318 332 362. The Popes Rights in England provided to be saved if the French conquer it p. 47. Sent to by King R. 2. to â—aâ—ify the Oath for confirmation of and against the repeal of the Statutes Judgements in 21 R. 2. p. 371 372. For which he is impeached as a derogation of the Crown of England freed from the Pope and of its Statutes and Laws p. 387. Collectors of Impostrions by the Popes Bulls to be Traytors and those who bring them in p. 324. The Archbishop cited to Rome as one who had wrought against the Pope in this Realm The Commons pray the King would write to the Pope to purge him p. 588. Pope Martin refuseth to agree to an incorporation of Canons and Nuns together in Syon Nunnery being against the Canons there should be two Capacities in one foundation p. 589. A Cardinal admitted of the Kings Council with this Protestation that he might absent himself in all Affairs and Councils wherein the Pope or See of Rome were concernedâ— p. 593. See more in Aliens Cardinals Provisors Rome Porâ—smouth its ships p. 20. Portugal Duke of Lanc. his undertaking to enter it p. 291. The Kings subjects in it to be succoured p. 281. Posse Comitatus to be raised by the Sheriffs and Justices of every County to
suppress routs and riots p. 135. Possession no good title without right p. 575 576. See Inquest and p. 113â— 185. Poultry an Act concerning their price p. 97. Powder 32 Tunnes in 14 E. 3. before its pretended invention p. 24. Sir Iohn Poultney his gift to Corpus Christi Chapel and Prisoners in Newgate p. 599 622 623. Prayers for the Kings State c. to be made by the Clergy p. 96. Preachers and Priests to instruct the people p. 65. The Statute against Preachers revoked because not assented to by the Commons p. 285. Priests wages limited p. 93 114 147 542 557. An Act touching their arrests p. 151. Precedency of other Earls granted by Patent p. 653. Cases of it resolved between Earls in Parliament p. 638 698 574 to 579. Prelates not to be impeached before the Justices p. 41. Praemunire against such as bring in Provisions or Bulls from Rome p. 147 161. See Pope Against deniers of Disms to the King p. 324. None to present collate induct any alien to an Ecclesiastical living under pain of a Praemunire moved p. 585. Against a Merchant for suing an English Merchant in the Court of Bruges being a forein Jurisdiction p. 703. Prescription the time of it the King will not alter the Law in it p. 109 130 146. That Title by Prescription to Liberties may be allowed as well as by Grants and in Pleas before the Marshal as well as before the Kings Justices prayed 146 147. Presentation to Churches and dignities obtained by Provision from Rome by Bishops and Religious persons within 4. Moneths p. 44 45. The King may present to any Church fallen void in his gift at any time within 3. years p. 50. The Ordinary not to refuse the Kings Clerk presented upon any Judgement for the King p. 81. A motion touching Irishmens presentments to Benefices to be within the Pardon of E. 3. p. 296. An act touching it p. 335. That none presented by the King to any benefice fallen be received before recovery p. 396. An act touching the Kings Presentments in others rights p. 422. Presentments that they may be made but twice a year in Leets and Wapentakes prayed p. 139. Presidents to be searched in case of Knights wages p. 536. For Irelands Government See Ireland Prices Of Wares of Merchants Strangers to be credited on their Letters and Oaths p. 80. Of Poultry p. 97. Of Wines to be set by the Justices of Assise p. 97 98. Of Sweet Wines set by the Mayor of Londou p. 121. Of Herring to be set by Commissioners p. 149. An act touching the Prices of Staple wares p. 337 596. Of Pepper enacted p. 482. Low Prices of Wooll Tinne c. to be considered how to be advanced p. 38 167 341. Prince See Wales Prisage or Prizes of Wine by the Constable of the Tower by Patent complained against p. 312. That the King may have onely 2. Tun of Wine of every ship in the name of a Prize prayed but the old usage kept p. 398 412. Undue taking of Wines by the Kings Butler by way of Prizes complained of with the answer p. 412. What Prizes of Wine the King ought to have out of every ship declared by the Kings Butler The Citizens of London exempted from and fraud therein p. 476. Prises or Prizes at Sea what custom to pay for wines taken p. 349. Merchants undertaking the care of the Sea to enjoy such Prizes as they take having due consideration of the Kings Chieftains p. 452. Taken upon Suspition to belong to the Enemy not to be discharged without examination p. 537. An act touchcng Prizes p. 616. Priors Aliens See Aliens Priority of payment of Debts Annuities ordered in Parl. p. 554 623 672. Prison breach of it by one committed for suspition of Treason adjudged Treason and he execute for it p. 568. An Act accordingly p 572. Pardoned p. 692.615 Prisoners how and by what writs to be delivered by the Justices p. 178. An yearly rent to be payed to the Prisoners in Newgate granted and confirmed in perpetuity p. 599. See Imprisonment Gaols Prisoners of Warre the King and Council to take order for their Safe Custody and take Sureties for their good behaviour p. 52 454. Great Dangerous Scots prisoners not to be delivered upon ransom or faith desired by the Parl. p. 69 70 155. Poor English unable to ransom themselves pray the King to ransome them who promiseth it as farr as reason would p. 131. French kept in Nottingh Castle under an Alien complained of p. 136. Differences about a Spanish Prisoner the party committed to the Tower for refusing to bring him forth p. 157. That English Prisoners in Scotland for things since the Truce may be delivered without ransom as the Scots are here of custome prayed p. 170. Lord Coucy a Prisoner in Wales his ransom desired ordered in Parliam p. 416. Scots Prisoners presented before the King in Parl their behaviour slattery desire they may be intertained according to the course of war which the King granteth for that they were taken valiantly in the field Committed to the Steward of the Kings House p. 416 417. Certain Castles Hostages for the Earl of Douglas upon his delivery Other Scots prisoners not to be slightly delivered being the flower of Scotland p. 455. A ransom prayed for a Scotish Prisoner by him that took him being delivered by the Kings command referred to the King and Council 460. The French refuse to deliver the English Prisoners or ransom them taken at Agincourt battel p. 550. French prisoners granted to English ones in France towards their ransom and exchange p. 570 579 615. Monies and Rents allowed by the King towards ransoms of English prisoners of war p. 579. Arrerages of ransom released to a French Prisoner p. 584. Order in Parliament for the safe keeping of the Dukes of Orleans and Burbon prisoners of war and a treaty about their ransom p. 592 593. Earl of Somerset Prisoner of war in France his Petition to stay a sute for lands given him which is granted p. 609 610. That all French prisoners as well Hostages as others in England being without the Kings safe conduct their Keeper or Host may be taken by an Englishman and ransomed at hiâ— pleasure the English being so serâ—ved in France p. 6â—2 Privilege of Clerks of the Chancery p. 45. Of Exchequer men See Exchequer Of Parliament Members See Parliament Privy-Seal and Keeper of it See Seal Probate of Wills complaints against extortions used in it with the answers thereunto and matters concerning it p. 15 32 33 61 127 164 178 536â— 548. Procedendo prayed and granted in Parl. p. 30 63 483. denied p. 134 184 483. Processe Legall due none to be imprisoned or answer for his free hold life c. without it p. 32 33 74 106 114 282 333 394. Processe usual in the execution of Stat. Merchants to be used p. 62. Against Accomptants in the Exchequer what p. 70. upon Indictments or Appeals p. 80 595. Against persons
alloweâ— to Lollards Hereticks Traytors p. 456. No man of good name to be impeached by any in Sanctuaâ—y unless Sureties be bound to make proof thereof p. 581. A person in Execution for Debt in the K. B. appealed of Felony by Collusion and allowed his Clergy removed out of the Ordinaries prison and Sanctuary by a writ of the Justices to the K. B. till the Debt satisfied 631. Sacraments and Service to be administred in Chapels of ease p. 580. Sandwich provisions made there for the Kings Navy p. 25â— 28. The Staple of wools appointed there p. 157. Arrears to the Duke of Somerset to be paid out of the Customs of it p. 650. and monies lent by those of Calice p. 659. Satisfaction awarded for taking a French ship in time of Truce p. 470. To Executors 123. Scarborough matters concerning it p. 282 283 295. School-masters to be placed and removed by the Parish Priests in London by advice of the Ordinary or Archbishop p. 635â— 636. Scholars English to be encouraged preferred â—o Aliens and other Livings See Aliens English Dispenced with for non residence p. 409. See Cambridge Oxford Scire facias upon Recognisances Writs of Error in Parliament and in other cases p. 44 56 113 157 163 168 176 300 301 331 343 348 352 353 363 369 408 410 411â— 428 429 432 441 535 546 551 554 458 612. Scisms of the Church complained of p. 408 415 545. Schismaticks pag. 313. See Heresie Pope Scotland Towns and Garrisons in it fortified and victualled by the English p. 20 21 25. Englands antient Patrimony p. 680 689. The Kings Lands in it p. 25. The Lords and Commons will not â—ssent to any Peace that the King thereof should enjoy the Fee of the whole Realm of Scotland without any Subjection to the dishinheriâ—on of the King and his Crown p. 105. Statutes against Breakers of Truces extend not to Scotland p. 595. Receivers of Petitions for Scotland in Parliament See Parliament King of Scots to serve with 40 men at arms at Carlisle p. 28. King Iames taken prisoner sendeth Ambassadours to treat his delivery and a Mariage which the Commons approve and desire to be acquainted with p. 568 569. Barwick surrendred to him p. 671. Scots Parliaments called aydes granted Arrays forces raised and the North-Marches garrisoned invasive Warrs against them and means to prevent their Invasions p. 13 20 21 23 24 28 91 92 145 182 188 281 283 287 298 303 329 337 342 351 360 390 401 415 425 534 553. Scots Prisoners taken in warres how to be used secured when ransomed and when not admitted to ransom p. 52 69 70 170 416â— 417 455. Victories over them p. 52 415 416. Their perfidiousness cruelty slattery p. 52 145 173 416 417 451 656. The French if they conquered England would surrender to the Scots whatever the English had formerly taken from them p. 47. They invade England p. 52. Take Barwick p. 91. besiege it against the Truce p. 656. Surrendred to them p. 671. Treaâ—ies of Peace with them pag. 92. 105. 170â— 173 287 288â— 291 337 416 417 568 569 578 656. No victuals armor wools to be carried into Scotland nor any Protection or Passe-port to any Scot to pass through the Realm p. 100 296 318. Commissions to enquire of Scotish Labourers within the Realm repealed p. 109. All Scotish money to be brought into the Kings Exchequer by a day p. 114 127 177. Acts touching Scotish Silver and Gally half-pence p. 117 177 338 461. Their Merchants goods here seised to satisfie English Merchants whose goods were seised in Scotland p. 185. Schismaticks of Scotlandâ— warr against them p. 324. Scotish Hostages charge c. p. 578 579. Scots Sue in the Admiralty for restitution of goods p. 611. Persons attainted of Treason for practising to deliver up Carlâ—sle and surrendring Barwick to the King of Scots p. 671. Earls of Angus and Athol summoned to English Parliaments See Table 2. Lands conquered and recovered by the English in Scotland to return to such Scots Lords and their Tennants who continue faithfull and are sworn subjects to the King of England p. 418. Sea Complaints of its ill guarding and losses by Enemies Pyrates guarding of it one cause of summoning Parliaments Admirals Naviâ—s â—axes Merchants the Cinque Ports appointed to guard it sale conduct of ships by the Parliaments advice the Merchants consulted with and Impositions of Tonnage Poundage granted for that end all other matters concerning it and the Navy See page 17 18 19 20 27 29 48 53 63 64 1â—0 170 171 177 179 188 190 191 194 201 281 283 284 288 291 294 295 309 312 321 322 337 426 452 453 455 462 463 464 465 471 478 5â—4 618 646 651 652 656 657. The Cinque ports and Haven Towns have privileges and are bound to guard it p. 18. See Admirals Navy Ships Merchants Sea-coastsâ— Parliaments called and Orders made for their defence in times of danger invasion all who have lands there to repair to and reside on them and I who have pardons with other matters concerning the same p. 10 20 21 23 48 114 126 171 177 179 185â— 284. See Kingdom Sea maâ—ks and Poles to know the increase and decrease of the Sea to be set up p. 109. Seals Great Seal altered A new made with the Stile of King of France ingraven in it page 23 108 109 563. Exemplifications and Commissions under it p. 23.75.690 See those Titles Patents Charters Writs Releases granted confirmed under it p. 109 119 166 397 615 663 683. See those Titles Justices not to stay to doe Justice for the Great or privy Seal pag. 114. See Iustice Iustices A Letter to the Pope under it p. 129. Pardon 's granted under it freely without paying any thing except for Felones who are to pay the Fees thereof p. 146 172. Manumissions under the Great Seal by Insurrections and Force repealed pag. 195 196. Surrendred up to the King and his Protector by the Chancellor and re-delivered to him in Parliament p. 329 563 584. An award of the Privy Council confirmed under the Great Seal bindes not the parties Title at Common Law p. 351 352. No due grants to be slayed at it by the Council p. 457. Of Gold the Chancellor discharged of it delivered sealed in a bagg shewed openly in Parliament then delivered to the New Chancellor p. 584. Patents under it and the Dutchy Seal of Dutchy lands in Lancaster p. 630. Queens Dower assigned under it p. 683. See Chancellor Charters Confirmation Seal Privy allowed Letters Writs passing under it and matters concerning it what may be done or not done without it p. 87 109 114 138 163 166 178 285 295 324 351 352 457 467 584 615 654. Loans required under it p. 170. No mans possession to be disturbed by any writ under it p. 295. King Hen. 5. his last Will sealed with the Great and Privy Seal p. 584. Keeper of the Privy Seal Matters referred to him upon Petitions in Parliament p. 97.
and not Acts. The Answâ—r is It is in part done and the rest the King wâ—ll do according to reason p. 159. The Commons pray that answer reâ—sonably may be given to all their Petitions and that Statutes be thereupon made before the departure of every Parliâ—ment Ans. To such Bills as remedy cannot any wayes be had but in Parliament reasonable Answer be made before such departure p. 169. It s enacted that all Judgementâ— Ordinances Declarations Establishments of the Parliament of 21 R. 2 shall continue as Statutes p. 370. Some Acts madâ— by the King and Lords without the Commons p. 354. By the King Temporal Lordâ— and Commons without the spiritual Lords â—uâ—l assent p. 589. Judgements of Parliament appertain to the King and Lords unless of Statutes grants of suâ—sidies or such-like wherein they have their voice and assent p. 392. A Statuâ—e made against Preachers revoked bâ—cauâ—e the Commons assented not to it p. 285 An Oâ—th not to repeal or consent to repeal any Acts Ordinances or Statutes made in Parliament p. 369 370 375 588. yet they and this Act were repealed soon after p. 397. Publick Statutes not to be altered upon any private case or petition p. 76. Obscuâ—e Statutes ought to be explained by Parliament p. 15 39 61. Ill reformed and good ones made p. 100. Statutes and Laws formerly-made and in force confirmed Ordered to be kept executed p. 15 32 33 34 39 51 57 71 74 87 92 96 106 114 155 169 317 338 344 354. See Magna Charta Statutes repeâ—â—ed p. 32 34 35 38 39 110 148 171 285 371 660. Statute of Winchester to be executed p. 57 125â— 294 Stâ—tute of Northampton p. 54 296 Stat. of West 2. p. 126. Stat. de Religiosis p. 344. Articuli Cleri p. 432. See Bill Statute Merchants matters concerning them p. 62 103 355 434. Sterling Castle fortified p. 21 24. Steward of the Kings house Sir Ioh. Lee omitted in the Catalogue of Stewards 42 E. 3. p. 106 107. n. 24. The abuse of his power in committing many suing them for things out of the verge complainâ—d against he censured for it ibid. Sir Thomas Sercy another omitted 20 R 2. p. 362. n. 23. To make no other Process then in the time of Ed. 2. and limited by the Statute therâ—in proâ—ided p. 74 128 432. To hold his Sessions within three miles of the Kings presenâ—e as hath been accustomed p. 128. To make redres in thâ— abuse of carriages for the King p. 135. Inquiry by him of escapes out of â—hurchyards complained of p. 137. Sir Richard le Scroop Steward of the Kings house appointed by the Lords to interrogate charge William de Weston and Gominezy for surrendring Forreign Castles to the enemy p. 157 158. To be chosen by the Lords in Parliament during the King's Minority p. 159. Such Clergy-men as are grieved by Arrest into the Marshalsey to complain to him and they sâ—all have remedy p. 164. To be one of the Kings Council and his Name made known to the Commons in Parliamenâ— p. 183 387. To warn the Aliens in the Kings Court to depart the Realm p. 324 Earl of Nottingham made Steward and Marshal of â—he Kings houshold p. 363 364. Those who do any service at the Coronation to appear before him p. 389. The Knights and Burgesses of Parliament called in Chancery by Name before him and the Chancellor p. 404 478. Scots Prisoners committed to him p. 417. Sworn to do nothing against the Common Law c. He and the Treasurer have full power to discharge the Servants and Officers of the Kings House for their misdemeanors p. 457. An Act touching him p. 619. Earl of Devonshire accused and acquitted of Treason by his Peers before the Steward of England for the time being p. 653. See Marshal p. 34. Stewards of Kings Courts to admit counsel brought before them p. 611. Steirs p. 339 611. Stocks p. 159. Strangers not to sell by retail in Corporations c. p. 124 125 133 141. See Aliens Subpoena's out of the Chancery and Exchequer to be controlled and not granted if matters determinable at the Common Law p. 548. An Act touching sureties upon such Writs p. 619. Subsidies granted after Petitions answered p. 94 322 406. To be granted before the Pardon or Petitions answered p. 111 112 116 371 374 426. See Taxes Suggestions none to be taken or imprisoned for them p. 79 422. All Suggestions to be put into Pardons p. 82. An Act touching them p. 98 101 119. None to be called into the Exchequer without Process upon Suggestions contrary to the Statute p. 109. No man to be put out of his Freehold upon Letter Patents granted by Suggestions unless the same be found for the King on inquest c. p. 179. Plaintiffs sworn by themselves and others of good fame that their Suggestions are true in all points p. 191. None to be kept from Justice by Writ or any other means obtained by Suggestions from the King under pain of 20 l. p. 410. None to appear in any Court upon them and if any appear and disprove such suggestion that he recover his damages and the Suggestor to be imprisoned and fined p. 422. Supersedeas to Commissions of Array and others that are illegalâ— and to other proceedings granted p. 46 48 53 38 45 412 433 460 465 651 704. William Duke of Suffolk his Protestation Articles of Impeachment Answer Censure p. 641 to 645. Sureties for the Peace See Peace For Accountants p. 23. For the good behaviour in Parliament p. 10 11 163 294 300 342 442. For Prisoners of War p. 52. Upon a Subpoena p 619. Upon Traverses and Inquests of Office for Merchants Aliens and others p. 52 113 162 171 172 167 185 311 331 337 362 379 412 581 652 653 625 557. Surry and Sussex p. 71 133. Surrender p. 107. Swannymite-Courts to be kept but once a yeer and no Freemen then Officers of the Forrest distrained to attend them p. 160. Symony of the Pope and Clergy occasion it in the Lay-Patrons p. 128 129. Sym-Monastery erected incorporated endowed confirmed p. 573 586 589 603 664 678. T TAil the Crown intailed p. 554 555 556 666 667 691 697. Honors p. 325. See Earls Dukes Lands intailed where forfeited for Treason when not but restored because intailed after an Attainder p. 8 10 156 184 337 338 347 363 440 472 550 551 569 580 581 609 610 623. How Tenant in tayl may alien p. 40. Sir Thomas Talbot adjudged a Traytor Process against him p. 353 354 361. Tallies debts by them allowed discharge by Tally and matters concerning them p. 93 443 540 546 581 701. Tallow A Petition that every man might transport it to what place he pleaseth denied p. 625. Tanners Petitions Acts concerning themâ— p. 358 359 571. Taverners No Major Bayliff or Sergeant to be a Taverner during their Offices p. 113. Leets not to inquire of them being no Article of themâ— p. 148â— 161. Taunton to be paved p. 703.
Arundel Restitution Error Trial by Peers Mag. Charta Attainder Parliament Petition Wil. Montacute Reward of good service Grant of the King Tail Denbigh Shrewsbury-Castle Tail Sir Edward Bohun Sir Robert Vfford Sir Iohn Nevil Sir Tho. Berkly Treason for murdering a deposed King Tried in Parliament by a Jury Sir Eubal le Strange Baron and Feme Restitution Duresse Release William la Zouch Baron and Feme Restitution Duresse Fine Iohn Clavering Restitution Tenure Escuage Sir Iohn Sherlton Sir G. de la Pool Peace Sheriffs Commissions Oppressions Escheators Corâ—ners Earl of Arundel Sir Iohn Carleton Peace Justice not to be delayed Great Seal Royal command Sir William Montacute Royal command Indempnity Murders Felonies Recognisance vacated Chancellor Causes of Parliament Guien Peace France Ireland Kings voyage French Treaty Marriage Commons advice Lords Committee Ireland Kings voyage thither Forces sent thither All who have lands there to repair thither Feats of Arms prohibited King and his Councel Lawyers and Justices sent into Ireland Records searched Ireland Mainprisors in Parliament Hugh le Dispencer Pardon allowed Queen Isabels Dower Estates in Parliament Felon Breaker of the Law Purveyance Ready Payment Office Tho. de Ferrers Marlston Parsonage Abbot of Crowland Sir Tho. Wake Peace Sir Wil. de la Zâ—uch Sir Iohn Grey Peace Bishop of London Kings Council Petition for Grace Earl of March Treason Tail Sir Tho. Berkley Mainprisors discharged Parliament Sir Henry Piercy Service in War and Peace Release Workworth Castle Rochbury Sir Robert Benhall Will. and Iohn Clapton Rioters fined in Parliament Sureties for good behaviour Merchants Reprisal Duke of Brabant Wools. Councel King and Councel Proclamation Weapons Arms Games prohibited Parliaments disturbance Causes of Parliament Chancellor Voyage to the Holy Land Breach of Laws and Peace Bishops and Clergies answer Consult by themselves The Earls and great men by themselves * The Record is Les diâ—z Countz Barons Grauntz per eux mesmeâ— Great menâ— not Common * Grantz Great Men see â— E. 3. n 3. Peace Justices of Peace Constables Malefactors apprehended Huâ— and Cry Excommuniâ—cation Peace-breakers Obligations Lords and Commons but one Hâ—use * The Record warrants no such thing but the contâ—ary and so doth 6 â— 3 n 3 next ensuing Voyage to the Holy Land deferred French Treaty Marriage Parliaments advice Ireland Parliament dissolved Sir Iohn Grey Sir Wil. de la Zouch Breach of Peace King and his Councel Imprisonment Chancellour Causes of Parliament French affaâ—rs and expediâ—ion Proclamation against weapons and Playes Parliament adjourned Scâ—ts Thâ— Bishops Lords and Comâ—ons several a vâ—â—es Irish voyage â—eferâ—edâ— Mâ—n and mâ—â—ies thâ—ther Scots Aid Disme and one Fifteen gâ—anted towards the Wars Parliament Parliament adjourned Sir Ieffery le Scroop Baliâ—l King of Scots Parliaments advice required tâ—uching Scotland Parliament adjourned for absence of Mâ—mbers New Summons Attendance required Archbishops difference about caâ—rying their Câ—â—sâ—ers Clergies default and absence Archbishop of Canterbury and his Clergies absence Parliament reassembled Petitions Gascoyne Ireland Wales Islands foreign Proclamtions against Weapons and Playes Peace to be kept Sir Godfrey le Scroop Committees report and advise Pope French King Wardens of the North. Commons licensed to depart before the Lords Parliament dissolved Great Charter Forrest Statutes explaind Justice of the Peace Lawyer Outlawry Extracts Resp. Treasury Pardon Parliament Resp. Justices of Peace Fees Resp. Sheriffs to continue but one year Resp. Chancellor Sheriffs elected Justices False Jurors Maintenance Excommunication Writs Chancery Fees Great Charter Resp. Bigamy tryall Court Christian. Probate of Wills Citations Resp. Justices of Assize Gaol delivery Justices Gaol delivery Infant Averment Statute Recognisance Resp. Deliverance Forresters Coroners Forfeiâ—ure Resp. Extortion Yarmouth Resp. Woollen Cloth Resp. Money exported Resp. Purveyance Pardon of debts Exchequer Resp. Sheriffs Green-wax Resp. Staple revoked Merchants Customs Justices Enquiry Felony Kings Bench. Sir Ieffery le Scroop Chief Justice Sir Rich. Willoughby Sir Wil. Sharshal Proclamation Causes of Parliament Peace Marches defence Sea guarded Kingâ— messengers Kings affairs Relief Kings Army and affairs Kings debts Kings Honor. Aid Duke of Cornwal Guardian of England Aid by the Lords Commission Tenths granted by the Lords * Maltolt revoked Wooll Wards Prochein-amy Collusion Wardship The Commons will not consent to a new Devise without conference with their Countries Commons answer Peace Justices Sureties Pardon only by Parliament Seas guarded Cinque ports Sea coasts Marches guarded Commons demand General pardon Aid le Roy. Purveyors Present pay Pardon of old Debts Customes of Wools Lead Common assent Parliament Resistance Monies Bullion Mint Navie Archbish. of Cant. Archbish. of York Array Holdernesse Array Commissions Purveyance Ports Coin not to be transported Earl of Richmond Lord Clifford Lord Ros Lord Moubray Sir William Daubeny Residence North marches defence Writs of Summons Knights gladiis cincti Archbishâ—ps Certificate Benefices Aliens Writs for the Convocation New Parliament summoned Duke of Cornwal Gardian of England Commissioners to begin the Parliament Proclamation for the Commissioners to begin and continue the Parliament Commission Parliament adjâ—urned from day to day for absence of divers Members Merchants Mariners Causes of Parliament Kings aid Sea guarded Marches defence Commons request Commons aid upon condition Lords answer Kings pleasure Lords aid granted Barony Tenths Commons aid conditional Merchants Mariners Cinque-Ports Ships Charges Councels promise Mariners Ships Charges Clerks Ships Portsmouth Dartsmouth Admiral Earl Arundel Winchelsey Admiral Earl of Huntingdon Admiral Ships stayed Proclamation Pardons Sea-coasts Sir Rich. Talbot Southampton Garrison Wages Soldiers Advance-money Fortification Charges levied Contribution Bp. of Winchester Prior of S. Swithin Abbot of Hide Residence Assistance Pinaces Inhabitants residence Forfeiture Serjeants at Arms Timber Boards Indenture Provisions Indenture Governors power Victuals Purveyance Sheriff Barwick Edinburgh Merchants Provisions Grain Raâ—â—s Kings enemies Sir Tho. Rooksbyâ— Edinburgh Castâ—e Sterling Provisions Barwick Isle of Wight Aid Respite Residence Protection Wars Provisions Carisbrook Castle Kings Butler Wine Sir Iohn de Longford Sir Iohn de Ferrers Iersey Deputy Provisions Bailiff of Iersey Jurate Revolt Porfeiture Provost of Wells Temporalties restored Array Soldiers Array March out of the Counties Captains Free-quarter on the Enemy Clerk Wages Nobles Knights Merchants Monies returned Berwick Array Array Array Array Array Captains Wasts Aliens Prior of S. Dennis Dismes respited Array Proclamation Clerke of the Parliament Receivers of Petitions Parliament adjourned Causes of Parliament Aid Commons answer Aid granted conditionally Commons Petitions Committees Statute Statute Exemplification Great Seal Kings stile Armes France Indemnity Indemnity Duke of Brabant Duke of Cornwal Letters Patents Enrolment Clergies Petitions Statute Committees Flanders Committee Merchants Exchange Merchants Prior Aliens Committees Defence Gascoign Island Sea-coasts Peace Covenants King Money Commons Accounts Account Sureties Account Sureties Sureties Sureties Sureties Parliament prorogued Petitions Bishops Customs Common assent Commission repealed Opposer Exchequer Respite of Tenths and Fifteens Sheriff Peace Alien Earl of Cambridge created Duke of Cornwal Custos
Iohn Matravers 4 E. 3. n. 3. in Parliament Judgment without Indictment Attainder or calling to Answer reversed for Error Error in and by Parliament Great Councel Protection King Peers Judges of Errors in Parliament Commons in Parliament Restitution Law of the Realm Oath Compurgators Banishment Excommunication Battel Petition Villenage Trial against Law Common Law Law or County Forreign County Kings duty Law of the land Commons good Private Petition Ireland Descent of lands in Ireland to enemies prayed to be prevented and remedied by the Parliament in England Parceners War Commons impeachment and complaint Merchants Extortions Grievances Kings service Councel of the King Purgation Answer to complaints Kings game Forrest Punishment Peace Justices of Peace Lawyers Commissions Commons advise concerning the Peace Traylebastons Arbitrary Projects mischief Commons long continuing together to their great cost desire dismission Parliament adâ—journed because sundry Lords not me Cheif Justices Causes of Parliament Truce Pope Frenchmens Invasion Peace Lords and Commons advice Commons oppressions Aid reasonable Array Purveyance Guarding the Seas Subsidy Impost without Law Loans Wools. Quinesmes Scots Ransom Petitions granâ—ed Conditions Enrolled Petitions Collectors of Woolls account Answ. Maintenance Nobles Thief Lawyer Justices False money Fees Answ. Petitions answered Answ. Wool Loan Impost Customs Answ. Eyres Forrest Peace Kings pleasure Answ Scots prisoners Answ. Aids Scottish Wars Answ. Appeal Felony New Law Answ. Bridges Staple Flemish Ambassâ—dor Answ. Inquiries Aids granted Answ. Wooll Bullion Repeal Answ. Custom Woolls Accomptant Issues Process Answ. Common Law Navy Answ. Answ. Subjects ease Necessity Marshal Bail Peace Answ. Non claim Answ. Jurors Verdict Assize Law Kept Answ. Purveyors Answ. Parliament members Assessor Receiver Kings Prerogative Answ. Error Exchequer Answ. Forresters Purlieus Extortions Great Charter Perambulation Answ. Writs Chancery Writs Writs Right Petitions Kings and Lords answer to them Bill Statutes Answ. Law altered New Statutes Norwice Worsted Weavers Alnage Revocation Common profit Writs of Summons Parliament adjourned for the absence of sundry Lords Painâ—ed Chamber Parliament holden by Commission Commission read Kings absence Commons Lords absence Petitious Causes of Parliament Parliament Plague War Peace Labourers Treasure Consultation Chief Justice Commons Petitions Chancellor Clerk of Parliament Parliament Roll. Earl of Arundel Restitution Answ. Restitution Earl of Kent Earl of Arundel Arundel Castle Sir William Thorp Parliamâ—nt Peers Judges Oath Bribes Kings and Nobles Great Charter Statutes Purveyance released Labourers Answ. Popes Brocage First-fruits Answ. Rome Judgment reversed Laws of the Realm Answ. Peace Magna Charta Freehold Legal Process Answ. Answ. Merchants Necessity Money Answ. Fines Laborers Poor Steward Marshal Process Answ. Answ. Purveyance Answ. Merchants Convoys Answ Tonnage and Poundage Subsidy Wools. Answ. Sheriffs Coroners Escheators Answ. Sheriffs Kings Debts Answ. Common Pleas Great Seal Chief Justice Answ. Pardon Murder Felony Kings oath Answ. Salmons Mills Fines Chancery Answ Purveyor Timber Answ. Excommunicato capiendo Answ. Excommunication Answ. Merchants Loans Answ. Customes Account Justices of Oyer Fines Pardon False money Oppressors of Ordinaries Answ. Imposts Customs Woolfells Answ. Standard Measures Answ. Statutes altered Alnage Answ. Aliens Measure Merchant strangers Forestalling Mills Statutes Provisions Labourers Proclamation Armor Proclamation Cloth Writs of Summons Parliament misdated Parliament adjourned because sundry Lords not come Clerk of the Parliament Proclamation against Arms and Games Chief Justice Cause of the Parliament Pâ—ace Kings Title to France War Truce broken Parliaments advice required Commons Committee Conference with the Lords The French breach of Truce Commons petitions Quindismes Justices of Peace Answ. Purveyors Variance Sheriffs Answ. Loans Answ. Indictors Inquest Imprisonment Suggestion Executors Purveyors Timber Forestallers Arms Soldiers Defence of the North Marches Answ. Measures Commons House Collectors Answ. Reasonable aid Vaâ—iance Purveyors Answ Thames Lumbards Merchant strangers Money embased Process Felony Marshalsey Answ. Heirs Assets Answ. Mercants Weights Answ. Tyth-wood Answ. Exchange of gold and silver Sheriffs accounts Answ. Fines for Writs Chancery Answ. Sheep Non tenure Provisors Answ. Alnager Outlary Loans Sheriffs Feefarms Answ. Villenage Protections Plate Mint Desmes and Quinneâ—â—e Exemptions vâ—id Answ. Prisage Wines Provisorâ— Sir Iohn Montravers Pardon Purgation Pardon confirmed in Parliament Clergy Treason Imprisonment Duress Fines Priest Murder Monks hanged Circumspecte agatis Answ. Ordinance Ordinary Presentment Admission Inhibition Arch-Bishop Answ. Purveyors Church Answ. Ordinances Great Councel Proclamation Adjournment Chief Justice Causes of Parliament Staple Staple Chamberlain Wars with France Pope Subsidy required and granted by the Commons Woolls Provisors Alnag Answ. Subsidies Wars Answ. Justices of Peace Victuallers Money Sterling Answ. Staple Canterbury Answ. Wines Variance from the Record Woolls Answ. Fines outragious Commissioner Answ. Pardons Staple Writs of Summons Cheif Justices Causes of Parliament Staple Ordinances Peace with France Wars mischeif Petitions Enormities redressed Parliament Petitions Erroneous Judgment in Parliament reversed Petition The Commons have voyce in reversing a Judgment given by the Lords that is when by Bill as here Articles of impeachment Councellors condemned for good advise through malice and power Lords Judges in Parliament Pâ—ers Tâ—eâ—on Execution Judgment against Magna Charta c. 2 revoked Restitutionâ— Pâ—ers judged by Peers Open Answer Earl of Arundel Attainder Restitution Judgment against Magna Charta c. 29â— without due process and trial reversed as erroneous Restitution Ordinances Staple Justices of Peace Fines Labourers Poor Answ. Estreat Old Law Answ. Woolls Wards Old Law Answ. Outlawry Contribution Knights wages Answ. Purveyances Present pay Answ. Sheriff Purveyances Answ. Errors Lâ—ndon Attaint Lords Law not to be altered Answ. Statutes confirmed Marches of Wales Distress Old Lâ—w. Answ. Inquest returned Conspiracy Maintenance Sheriffs Jury Evidences Escheators Iron Money finer Answ. Purveyors Privy Seal Councel Common Law Forfeiture Kings widows Old Law Answ. Appeal Common Law Answ. Weights and Measures London Coroners election Writs Fines Chancery Commissions Clerks of the Crown Answ. Fines for Writs Answ. Chancellor Sheriffs Justices Circuits Fines Letters of Attorny Answ. Attaint Labourers Answ. Staple Parliament Answ. Staples Sheriffs Inquests Staple Answ. Merchants Free Trade Customs Customers Merchants Oathes Merchant strangers Answ. Chancellor Treasurer Chamberlain Peace with France Commons advice and assent demanded concerning peace They submit themselves wholly to the King and Lords Oâ—der Summons of Parliament Parliament adjourned Painted Chamber Petitions Parliament adjourned for absence of divers Lords Chief Justice Causes of Parliament Peace treated with France Ambassadors Rome King of Navar League with England against France Iersey Navars revolt French Forces Enemies Battel refused Peace Parliament Chief Justice Commons Kings travel and expence Scots Victory Peace deferred Lords and Commons conference Aids granted Subsidy conditional on Wools Impositions Great Charter Forrest Staples Receipt Sheriffs Aids to make the Kings son a knight Exchequer Answ. Purveyors Escheators Seisure Answ Justices of Peace Weights and Measures Answ. Sheriffs Coroners Sheriff Constable Gaoler Imprisonment Confederacie Judges Answ. Justices of Gaol-delivery Exigenâ— Old Law Answ. Northern Counties
Appeal Nisi prius Jurors Kings Bench. Answ. Old Law Fraudulent Conveyances Answ. Indictment Attorneys Inquest returned Exchequer Attaint Old Law Answ. Parliament adjourned because sundry Lords not come Chief Justice Causes of the Parliament Churches Reformation Peace Scotland Wools Petitions Peace and War by the Parliaments advâ—ce Lords Scotland War advised Lords advice Merchants Câ—llis Commons advice respiâ—ed Conference with Merchants Magna Charta and Statutes Purveyors Penalty for negligences Omission out of the printed Statute Kings Carriages Wines ingrossed Inquests forreign Answ. Imprisonment without due Process Answ. Mainpriâ—e Fines Answ. Wools Weights Priests wages Offendors Parliament annually Subsidy of Wools pardoned Gold and silver Answ. Peace Justices of Peace Fees Answ. Debt Exchequer Answ. Petitions answered Answ. Pardon Waste Escheators Labourers Fines Petitions answered Subsidy granted Lionel created Duke of Clarence in Parliament Duke of Lancaster Earl of Cambridge Iohn created Duke of Lancasterâ— Charter Edmond Earl of Cambridge created in Parliament Charter Pleadingâ— in English Staple Conusance Chief Justice Parliament adjourned because sundry Lords and Commons not yet come Chancellor Causes of the Parliament Subjects grieveances Churches liberties infringed Petitions Petitions Mâ—rchants-aliens Transportation of Woollen cloaths Cheese Sheep Malt Beer inhibited Commons thanks to the King Clergy to pray for the peace and good gâ—vernment oâ— the Land c. Kings good will to the Commons Answ. Statutes confirmed Ordinances Customs of Woolls Answ. Silver coin Gold Answ. Exchange Answ. Money Poor Coiners Half pence and Farthings Answ. Merchants hostlers Regrators Forestallers Ordinance Fish Merchants Corn Meal and Victuals not to be transported Proclamâ—tion Answ. Weers Nusances Answ. Nisi prius King party Kingâ— Attorneyâ— Venire facias Answ. Commons House Justices of Peace nominated by the Commons Answ. Identitate nominis Variance Poultry prices Exchequer Grocers Artificers Apparel Pestilence Alienation without licence Answ. Wines Price of Wâ—nes Testimonial Justices of Assize Answ. Villenage Suggesâ—â—ons Parliament prorogued Chancellor Apparâ—el Ordinanâ—e Statute Amâ—ndment Kings thanks Parliament dissolved Silver vessels Hawks Statutes printed not in the Record Parliament adjourned Proclamation Painted Chamber Chancellour Causes of Parliament Justice Kings good will to his Subjects Kings thanks Common Peace Good Laws Amendment of faulty Laws Petitions Kings Declaration Popes citations and Usurpations Kings Courts Provisors Ancient Laws Prerogative Treasure exported Ecclesiastical livings Divine Service Alms Hospitality Parliament Liberties Provisors Variance in the Record Transportation of Victuals and Corn prohibited Scotland Protection Scots Answ. Fines of the Chancery Answ. Peoples case Staple Impositions to cease Answ. Ships forfeited Customs cancelled Wines Suggestions Jurors Embracers Maintainers Staple Melcomb Lewes Customes Customers Lynne Royall assent Kings thanks Parliament dismissed Chancellor Painted Chamber Causes of Parliament Prince Gascoign Ireland Government of England Petitions Chancellor Causes of Parliament Popes claim of Tribute King Iohns Homage to Rome for England and Ireland Popes citation of the King to Rome Advice required Bishops Lords Commons Kings cannot subject the Kingdom to the Pope or any other but by common assent of Parliament Kings Oathâ— Popes usurpation unanimously resisted Universities Oxford Cambridge Fryers Complaint in Parliament Parliament Universities Degrees Bulls Rome King and his Council Chancellor Kings son in Law to be created an Earl Lords assent Chief Baron Parliament Aestate probanda Livery ouster le maine Age. Inspection in Parliament Reseisure Infaâ—ra Charters Recognisances Statutes Writings vacated Kings thanks Parliament dismâ—ssed Writs of Summons Parliament adjourned because sundry Lords and Commons not yet come Arch-Bishop Painted Chamber Arch-Bishop Victory over enemies Subjects loyalty Causes of Parliament Petitions Treaty King of Scots Peace Scotland Lords and Commons several advise and Answers Disinherison of the King and Crown Oath of Allegiance Thanks for Aids and Subsidies granted Subsidy granted Old Customs and new Great Charter Statutes Pardons Process of Law Commissions Escheators Labourers Victuals London Forainers Retail Merchants Wines Green wax Exchequer Aliens Callice Kings thanks for aids Lords and Commons dine with the King Sir Iohn de Lee. Robert Latimers Case Wardship Imprisonment Duress Due process of Law Kings Steward Kings Councel Unjust oppression Attachment Verge Marshalsey Jurisdiction Imprisonment Authority abused Purveyors Defrauding the King Mannor of Raynham Dover Castle Imprisonment in the Tower Constable of the Tower Kings Councel Wardship resigned to the King Recognisances vacated Lord Chancellor Causes of Parliament Parliaments counsel and assent used in all weighty affairs Peace with the French upon conditions Gascoyne Stile of French King relinquished The French breach of conditions Parliaments advise required Petitions Lords and Commons answer Stile of France Stile of France assumed by the King New Great Seal Patents Charters Writs Seals altered Subsidy granted Old Customs Forts surveyed and repaired Aliens Armour Horse-coursers Answ. No man punished contrary to Law Commissions repealed Prescription Answ. Silva cedua Tythes Answ. Pardon Forrest Sheriffs Answ. Indictment Nisi prius against the King Treason Chaâ—cellor Answ. Sea-mark Times of Wâ—r Answ. Executors refusal Aquitaâ—ned Repeal of Statutes Variance from the Record Staple King's thanks to the Lords and Commons Booty in War Conquest Charters Priors Aliens seised Clergies Array Parliament dissolved Painted Chamber Chancellor Causes of Parliament Kings necessity Kings Army The French Kings power by Land and Sea Englands invasion Advice of Parliament required Petitions Subsidy granted Contribution Staple Melcomb Chancellor Easter Petitions Kings thanks Parliament dismissed Great Câ—uncel summoned Chancellor Subsidy mistaken Parishâ—s Subsidy supplied Parish Church Chester Moâ—tmain Commission for the Subsidy Collectors Commissioners Knights of Counties Petitions read and answered before the Lords and Commons Parliament dismissed Great Charter Church-men removed Crowns disinherison Officers Laymen prefeâ—r'd Kings election and prerogative over his Officers Kings Councel Answ. Petitions considered Lords Lands in Capite leased Answ. Mills Fines for Writs Answ. Purveyance Measure Answ. Eyre Treilbaston Corn Victuals Wooll Green wax Extracts Certainty Parliament Answ. Sheriffâ— Trial Birth Answ. Old Law Mayors Bayliffs Sergeant Victuallâ—rs Taverners Answ. Easterlings Merchants Answ. Merchants Wool Free Trade Answ. Merchants restrained Wines Repeal of Statutes Corporations Liberties Answ. Navies decay Ships arrestedâ— Mariners Merchants restrained Masters of Ships Imposition Answ. Answ. Goods uncustomed Pardon Answ. Fortresses Answ. Assiises Justices Parents Answ. Commissioners charges Sessions Answ. Villenage Visne Answ. Possession Inquest of Office Escheator Trial. Scire facias Answ. Sheriff Escheators Answ. French Varlets Answ. Justice not to be delaid No man to answer without due process of Law Answ. Impositions Woolls Commons House Subsidy Answ. Sea-coast guarded Protections Commons loss Answ. Seals counterfeited Forgery Imprisonment perpetual Scottish money Answ. Priests Clergies assent Writs of Summons Parliament adjourned Painted Chamber Chancellor Causes of the Parliament Peace broken by the French Kings right to France Armies King of Castile Aragon Royal Navy Publick charges Aid required Nobles Realms defence Season of War Speedy answer Committee of Lords and Câ—mmons Conference Aids granted Wars
the Record Chancellor King Causes of Parliament Kings intent to pass the Seas Councill at Oxford Kings passage Offensive War best cheapest To avoyd reproch of Cowardise To gain his right to the French Crown To gain Honour Frances invasion of England Advise thereon Laws maintenance Peace preserved Petitions Chancellor impeached by the Commons Articles against him Purchasing the Kings Lands whiles Chancellour Deceit of the King Chancellors Demuâ—rer Represents the Kings person Counsell Answer by Proxy at Councell not admitted Personall answer His Protestation and Answer Counsels advice He purchased no Lands Lands given him with his Earldoms Exchange Customs of Hull His Counsels answer His just demerit of what he had The Commons reply His Oath of Chancellor Exchange of good Lands for a casual Custome Judgement prayed Priorie of St. Anthonies Prior Alien Schismaticks Provisions Annuity Commons replication Sir William Thorpe Chief Justice His Judgement of death Forfeitures Bribes Chancellors rejoynder in Oath Difference between Thorpes Case and his Bribes Chancellor arrested at the Commons request Committed to the Constable of England Parliament Priviledge Bayled Judgement against him Oath bâ—okâ—n Lands given him restored to the King Mean profits restored H. Earldomâ— saved and 20. l. out of the County of Suffolk Judgement against him for the Lands Exchanged Lands Exchanged Priory of St. Anthony Dover Charter Great Seal Repeale Half Desm and Quâ—ndesm granted Tunnage and Poundage Subsidy of Wools and Staple commodities Upon condition Commissioners to redress Enormities Kings Councel not to be removed Grant and conditions Exemplified freely Great Seal Great Charter Forrest Patent Kings Prerogative saved Chief Officers Chancellour Treasurer Privy Seal Steward Great Councell appointed for a year Resp. Steward of his Houshold Kings Councel Cardinal Alien Prebend Benefice Resp. Priors Aliens Great Yarmouths Liberties confirmed Free Trade Herrings Justices of the B. No reward Resp. Justices charged to do right Barons of Exchecquer Inquisition Liberties granted Sheriffs allowance Resp. Kings Councell Protection Delay Victuals Scotland Safe conduct Resp. License Serjeants aâ— Arms Miâ—demeanour Expulsion Resp. Proâ—ogation Assize Nov. Delay Resp. Ships serving the King Wages Res. Kings Councell North Quarters Residâ—nâ—e Resp. Comptrollers of Ports Grants Resp. Charters repealed Chancellor Resp. Kings Councell Archbishoâ—s Protestation Commission Archbishops Prerogative Not to be sworn to any inferiour to the Pope His Oath saving his Prerogative The Kings own Protestation Prejudice of the King and Crown Prerogative saved Parliament ended Writs of Summons Writs of Summons Chancellor Causes of Parliament Troubles Want of good government King better counselled Good government Peace observed Laws maintained Justâ—ce administred Misdemeanors punâ—shed Realms defence Seas guarded Marches of Scotland Guienne Charges levied Petitions Duke of Gloucest Slander King deposed Uâ—urpation Submission to tryall of the Lords The King purgeth him Lords claim their Liberties Matters of Parliament Peeres Course of Parliament The Law thereof Laws Civill Laws Common Not the Law and rule of Parliament Lords Appellants Protestations Appeal Gods Honour Kings ayde and safetie Self preservation Arch-Bishopâ— and Clâ—â—gâ—es protestation Entred Treason Canonâ—c Law Bishopâ— absent themselves in Cases oâ— bloud Half Dâ—sme and Fifteenth gâ—anted Conditionally Seas defence No president Subsidâ—eâ— noâ— usually granted till the end of Parliaments Realms and Merchandâ—ze defence Tunnage and Poundage granted Subsidie of Staple Ware All Lords and Commons sworn in Parliament to keâ—p Peace Live and Dye in the Lords Appellantâ— quarrel Allegiance to the King Kings Prerogative Laws Parliament adjourned Easteâ—s approach Writs of Summonâ— Paâ—liament revived Subsidie granted on Woolls Wool-fells Skins Realms defence Aliens Lords charges levied Tunnage and Poundage Kings grant Lady Anne Barns Forfeiture Annuitie Kings grant of Lands confirmed Lords request Lords request Clerk of the Crown Câ—mmons request Parliament Res. Kings Attendants Kings Person Parliament Kings Councell Servants removed Lords Oath Res. Proof Oath Repeal Laws observed Peace Lands Escheatedâ— not to be grantedâ— Wars Kings profit Res. Offices Bayliwickâ— Councell Queens Contribution to the Houshold expences Dower Res. Councell Popes Impositions Bulls Novelties Kings Wars Scismaticks Scotland Treason Res. Clergies half Desme Praemunire Res. Bohemians Aliens banished Queen Praemunire Res. Notice Chancellor Steward Chamberlain Merchants Annuities Impositions Sheriffs Accounts Gaoles Res. Kings Councell Pardon Privie Seals Assizes Gaole deliverie Lords expences Commons request Pardon London Persons excepted Foâ—feitures Escheates Charters Archbishop of Yorke Attainder Judgement confirmed No Pardon Kings person Misgovernance Staples Callice Bullion Resp. Kings Councell Chancellor Privy Seal Courts of Justice surveyed Officers unfit removed Comptroller Weigher Good behaviour Kings pleasures Bishop of Ely Chancellor Commons request Sir Iohn Holland created Earl of Huntingdon Girding with a sword Tayle Creation Mony Patent confiâ—med Peers Lords Merches Residence Castâ—â—s Kings Charges saved Resp. Commons request Kings Oath renewed Oath Mass. Sermon King new sworn Fealty Homâ—ge Lords and Commons swear Lords and Commons Oath To suffer no Repeal To maintâ—in the Laws and Customâ— Peace kept Bishops Excommunication Lords thanks to the King for his Justice Kings thanks for their grants Writs of Wages Parliament ended Printed Acts not in the Record Writs of Summons Wâ—its of Summons Chancellour King Kings â—ull age Liberties enjoyed Enemies France Spaine Guienne Scotland Ireland Consultation Peace Defence Ayde raised Petitions Chancellor Treasurer Lords of the Great Councell Privy Seal Officers pray to be discharged Great Seal succeeded Exchecquer Keys Lords of Councell Complaints Cmmons respite Officers acquitted Officers restored and â—einvested Kings Councell Kings Prerogative Councellors Parliament Oath of Councellors Assize Prioress of Dâ—tford Value Paâ—liament Rom. Arch-Deaconery Kings prejudice Laws Praeminire Moâ—gage paid Lands not restored Writ to appear Parliament Common-Law Appeal Jury sufficient Bishop Dean Chapter Dean of Lincoln Liberties Tryall Writ Lords Major and Bayliffâ— of Lincoln Appearance Commonalty Contempt Assize Juries Lincoln False Verdict Attaint Kings Bench Common Pleas. Sheriff Non obstante Universitie of Cambridg Petition Ministers Major and Bayliffs of Cambridg Treason Felony Triallâ— Juâ—y Commonalty Warrant Contempt Appeal Damages Marshallsey Error Sciri facias Parliament Sureties Errors Damages Mainperners Parliament Chancellor Writs Deliverance Sciri facias Sureties Annuities Justices Banishment Ireland Wives of Exiles Non obstante Councell Priors Aliens Iuduction Exemption Non obstante Priory Clergie Subsidy on Wools granted Aliens Tunnage granted Wars Parliament Duke of Aquitaine created Crown Rod of Gold Tenure France Homage Thanks Protestation Wars Defence Charges borne Kings Councell Earl of Rutland created Annuity Okeham Forrest Sheriffwick Exchecquer Charter confirmed Archbishops and Cleargies Protestation They will assent to no Statutes restraining the Popes Authority Enrolment Protections Varianceâ— Constable Marshall Constable of Dover Forraign Plea Kent Castle Ward Answer Kings Inheritance Liveries Res. Serjants at Arms. Liveries Fraternities Resp. Chancellor Common-Law Procesâ— of Law Resp. Kings Prerogative savâ—d Sheriffs allowance Liberties Resp. Examination Kings Councell Provisions Rome Variance Forfeiture Imprisonment Chancellor Subpaena Kings Councell Chancery Common-Law Resp. Kings
money for his Spanish voyage Peace made The Duke justified Award by King and Lords Pardon craved for words in Parliaâ—ment Tunnage and Poundage granted To cease if Peace made Bâ—istoll Assize of Fresh-force Mayor and Bayliffs of Bristoll Error Error in Parliament Scire facias Next Parliament Record Speciall Erroâ— assigned Error Scire facias Error 〈◊〉 faciâ—â— Peâ—ce assâ—nied to with France by Parliament upon conditâ—on King to do no homage Kingâ— and Realme Lâ—beâ—tâ—es savâ—d Kings Title Commons Declaration by their Speâ—kâ—â— Peace passeth tâ—â—eir capacity They râ—feâ— themâ—â—lvâ—â— to the King and Councel Homage Soveraâ—gnty Resort Homage for Guienne Crown of England Kingâ— Title to France Kings favour to the Justices banished into Ireland Revocation Commons Answer Breach of Oath Outlawry Appeal of murther Error in Parlâ—ament Scire facias Process Iohn Duke of Lancaster Steward of England Sir Th. Talbot Conspiring their deaths Treason Parliament to Judge thereof Kings and Lords Judges in Parliament Declares of what is Treason Writs to the Sheriff Capillâ— returnable in Kâ—ngs Bench. Proclamatâ—on Conviction of Treason Forfeiture Receiving a Traytor Tâ—eason Popes Provisions allowed to the Bishopâ—ick of Landaffe Noâ— obstâ—ntâ— No example Knight of Parliament slain Previledge No mainprise Commissions of Peace Lawyers bound Gâ—ol of delivery Aldermen of London Election Non obstante London Erronious Judgement Mayor Sheriffs Aldermen Penalty London Farrendon Ward Aldermen elected Act by the King and Lords alone Churchus Liberties Statutes observed Conspiracy County Res. Chancellour Supâ—rsedâ—as Silva Cedua declared Tithes Res. Serjeants at Arms. Serjeants Maces Liberties Collusion Religious persons Vâ—llaines Marriage Mortmain Res. Recognizances Obligation Vses Res. Tinne Lostwithiell Callice Kings Councel License Chimniage Forrest Forresters Res. Merchants Mâ—rchandize Frâ—e sale Custome Râ—s Imprisonment Great Charter Mony Half pence Corne transported Commons request Kent Collectors of Tenth Account Exchecquer Kersies Variance Worsted Benefices Sufficient persons Râ—sidence Bishops Office Resâ— London Officers Exactions Smithfield Res. Councell Abbot of Colchester and Abingdon Sanctuary Res. Liberties Councell Sheriffs allowance Res. Kings Councell Admiralty Jurisdiction Common Law Res. Chancellorâ— Justices Common Law Prohibition Green Wax Exchecquer Certainty Res. Passage of Wools. Normans Southampton Res. Callice Dammages Chancery Mault Searcheâ— Parliament ends Justices of Peace Printed acts not in the Roll. Vnlawfull Games Salmonâ— Writs of Summons Guardian of England Parliament adjourned Chancellour Causes of Parliament Churches Liberties Good Government Justice Kings passage to Ireland Conquest Message Petitions Irelands Conquest Tenth and Fifteen granted Sheriffs Overcharge Accounts Res. Kings Councell Constable of Nottingham Castle Extortion Coales Sherborne Forrest Res. Justices of Peace Bristoll Custome of Wine Chepstow Resp. Shoemakers Leather Resp. Leather Tanners Forfeiture Dean and Chapter of Lichfield Attorney Scire fac Error in Parliament Exemplification Default Errors examined Chief Justice Process Record Pleading Judgment in Kings Bench reversed in Parliament Judgment in the Common Bench affirmed Chancellor Judgment executed Writs of Summons King Chancellor Causes of Parliament Churches Liberties Government without oppression Good Laws Ill Laws amended Realms defence Enemies Scots Irish. Guienne Callice marches Consultation Petitions Sir Iohn Bussey chosen Speaker Kings assent to it Protestation Sir Thomas Talbot Chancellor Causes of Parliament Commons desire the Bishops and Lords absent to be sent for Delay Commons excuse Misinterpreted Embassadors slayed Refer themselves to the Kings pleasure Kings speech Voyage Wars appeasing Losses by War Allyes Conscience to Vanquish Common Tyrant Kings Allyes Ayde Sir Thom. Talbot Justice required Chancellor Kings Officers Parliament Chancellor Conferrence with the Commons Commons desire Sheriffs continuance North marches Defence Liveries Kings enterprizes Houshold expences Kings answer Offence Kings freedome Commons against the Kings Dignity and Libertie Lords to declare it Speaker to declare the parties name delivered the Bill Lords declaration to the Commons Sir Tho. Haxey Knight Cleark of the Parliament Cleark of the Crown Commons excuse and submission to the King Good meaning Chancellor King excuseth them Commons bound to the King Desmes and Fifteens forborne Subsidy Tunage and Poundage granted Merchants Tower Gold Customes Security Customes Sureties Commons grant moderation of Provisors Kings Prerogative saved Arch-Bishop and Clergies Oath to the Pope Protestation enrolled Disassent to any thing against the Pope Sir Tho. Haxey Treason Pardon of Life Clergie Steward of the Houshold Bishop of Landaff Restitution Judgment Issues answered Fine for contempt Petition Fryers meâ—dicants Transfertation License Soveraign Prâ—muâ—â—â—â— William Earl of Salisbury Sciâ—e fâ—c Next Parliament Error Castle and Town of Denâ—â—igh Arch-Bishop of Canterbury His Prerogative confirmed Ward-ship Tenbridg Castle Earl of Stafford King sole Emperour of the Realm Denization Legitimation Bloud royall Charter Endenization Legitimation Duke of Lancaster Ioh. Beauford created Earl of Somerset Tayle Creation money Earl created his Robes Sword Charter of Creation read before the Lords and Commons Enstaulment Earl of Nottingham Tayle Earl Marshall of England Kings Bench. Exchecquer Charter read in Parliament Merchandize Variance Purveyance Horses Arrests Church-yards Excommunication Res. Armes Variance Liveries Justices of Assize Justices banished revoked Writs of Summons Writs of Summons King Chancellour Causes of Parliament Godâ— honour Realms safety Monarchy King King puissant Severe in Government Obedience to Laws Kings Prerogative Kings Coronation Oath Revocation Laws execution Judges Officers Laws defects redressed Subjâ—cts obedience to King and Laws Laws observation Liberties to all Pardon Petitions Sir Iohn Bussey Speaker presented Protestation entred Judgement reversed Clergies absence Proctor Clergies Sir Tho. Percie the Clergies Proctoâ— Speakers Speech Pardonâ— in Parliament repealed Pardon revoked Commons Protestation and accusation Commons impeachment of the Archbishop of Canterbury Chancellour Commission trayterous Regall power encroâ—ched Subjects put to death without Royall assent Archbishops restraint required Judgement prayed against the Archbishop King to give Judgment Archbishops private submission King and Lords judges Adjudged a Traytor Archbishop banished Forfeiture of his estate Banishment Treason Sir Th. Mortimer Treason Impeachment Flight Proclamation Submission Conviction Adherents Traytors Parliament Repeal Bishops and Lords Oath Ordinances of Parliament Oath enrolledâ— Taken before Livery Excommunication Issues Attaindâ—r Forejudged Forejudged Benefices Attainder William Monteacute Earl of Salisbury Errors assigned in Parliament Scire facias Next Parliament King purgethâ— sundry Loâ—ds Commissions execution Loyalty Traytors and Rebels desert Purgation Chester Principality Commons request Serjeants at Arms. VVorcester Castle and Tame Courts Duke of Glocester Judgements Ordinances Declarationâ— and continue as Statutes Rochester Bridge Rents and Customs to be to the New Bridge Commons request Noâ—â—h Marches defence Nobles advanced King Royall Scepter Duke of Hereford created Tayle Charter of creation read Sword girt on Cap of honour as a Duke Earl of Rutland Duke of Aumerle creâ—ted Eaâ—l of Kâ—nt created Duke of Sur. Iohn de Holland Duke of Exeter Sir Tho. Mowbray Dukâ— of Noâ—folk Dutchess of Norfolk creâ—ted Marquâ—ss oâ— Dorset created Eâ—rl of Gloucester created Earl of Westmerland created
Earl of Worcestâ—r created Eaâ—l of Wiltshire created Parliament adjourned to Shrewsbury Oath to the King Oath of the Bishops and Lords to the King Temporall Lords Knights of the Countie Proctor for the Cleâ—gâ—e Excommunication denounced Parliament adjourned Reassembled at Shrewsbury Chancellor Causes of Parliament Churches and â—emples Liberties No Governours but one in the Realm Commons advice Chaâ—ges of Ireland Maâ—ches of Scotland Callice Guienne Truce expired The Speakers protestation enrolled Earl of March Oath Repeal of the Statutes of 11. R. 2. Restitution The Speakers Declaration Commons Subsidâ—e A generall pardon prâ—yed Chancellor Commons grant fiâ—st to be known Commons request Clergies Proctor Speaker Lords Commons Oath Not to repeal any thing Clergies Proctors Oath Pope Oath Kings of England and their Successors Libertie of the Crown Duke of Hereford Impeachment of the Duke of Norf. Words spoken Kings dissimulation Oath Committee of Lords and Commons Tho. Earl of Gloucester Râ—vocation of a Judgment â—n Parliament Exile Hugh le Dispencer Hugh le Dispencer Hugh le Dispencer Exile revoked Exile Errors in the Judgment Hugh le Dispencer Caâ—â—le Mannours Revocation Hugh le Dispencer Mannours His personall Estate Sider Jewels Librarie Justices Barons of Exchecquer Revocation published Revocations repeal Râ—vocation confirmed King Repeal revoked Lords â—â—ntence of the repeal Repeal revoked Restitutâ—on Actions Ancestors Proviso Kings Warrantie Duke of Hereford Pardon Ryots Misdemeanours Robberies Chancellor Pardon repealed Richard Earl of Arundell Foâ—feiture Proclamation Earl of Gloucester Oath Release of rights to Lands Revocation of a Judgment in Parliament Alice Peeres Reference to the King Lords Appellants Marshal Admirall Officers Kings Prerogative Parliament Committee of Lords and Commons to determine matters of Parliament Clergie Subsidy of Staple Commodities granted for life Desmes and Fifteens Ryots Lords Appellants charges Kings pardon Kings Declaration Pardon to cease if the Subsidy were impunged Chancellor Kings thanks Writs for wages Parliament end den Merchants Aliens Repeal Duke of Burgundy Bullion Resp. Kings Letters Shoemakers Staple Callice Ships Stone Callice Nusances Water-millâ— Revocation of Acts Treason Bishops and Lords Oath To observe the acts and Orders of Parliament Hen. Duke of Hereford Judgement Attorney Livery sued Homage respited Patents against Law revoked Committee Patents nulled Statutes to be observed Oath to observe Statutes Chancellour Oath Holding up Hands Lords Appellants Accusations Treason Commission procured Bishop of Galloway Raising War Coming armed to the Kings presence Accroaching Royall pâ—wer Adjudging Sir Simon Buâ—leâ—gh to death in Parliament against the Kâ—ngâ— command Purpose to surrender their Homage and Allegiance Kings deposing Recoâ—d embâ—aseâ—â—d Kingdom surrendâ—ed Kings deposition delayd Impeachment Treason Articles proved Appellants Arrest Answer of the parties appealed Ralph Lord Nevil Constable of the Tower Earl of Arundel brought to the Parliament His Impeachment Earl of Arundel pleads his pardon in Parliament and another after that Pardons not allowed as unlawful Revoked His further Answer Sir Wal. Clopton Chief Justice Judgement by Nihil dicit He insists on his pardon Judgement demanded against him Judgement given to Treason Kings Lords Judges Traytor to the King and Realm Forfeituâ—e of Fee and Tayl Lands and Goods His hanging drawâ—ng and quaâ—tering pardoned Beheaded Loâ—d de Moâ—ley Lâ—eutenant Marshall Th. Earl Marshall Captain of Callice Duke of Gloucester The retuâ—n the Duke was dead Parliament Duke adjudged a Traytor after his death Loâ—ds in Fee and Fee Tayl and Goods forfeited Confession Examinatâ—on Commission read Richill Examination taken and returned writ with the Dukes one hand His heâ—p procured the Comâ—ission Aâ—câ—oached royall powâ—r Restâ—aint of the King and his Preâ—ogative Craveth pardon Fear of death Paâ—don craved Taking the Kings Lâ—tters Slanderous words Homage surrendred Meant to depose the King Judge Richill attests his Confession to be fâ—eeâ— Earl of Warwick brought to Parliament Constable of the Tower Lords Appellants The Lord Steward declared the accusations The Earls confession Submission Lords Judges Judgement against him Forfeiture Lords and Commons request His life pardonâ—d Banishment Isle of Man Condition He is sent to the Isle of Man to be kept Mainprise body for body Sir Tho. Mortimer His flight into Ireland Day assigned him to come in Traytor Proclamation Judgement demanded against him Lords Judges Note that the judgâ—ment was given by the Lord Steward of England pro tempore Forfeiture Sir Iohn Cobham Impeachment Kings command â—udgement against him as a Traytor Treasons Forfeiture Tayle forfeited His life pardoned Imprisonment iâ— Iersy for life Accusation Duke of Norfolk Dukes appearance Bristow Triall by Martiall Law by assent of Parliament Dukes appearance Battle joyned Couâ—t Marshall Want of proofs The King takes up the Battle Gives judgement of banishment for 10 years No Letters nor intelligence Treason Duke of Norfolke Sâ—ditious words Banishment for life into Almayn Hungary or Bohemia Pilgrimage Treason Defence rejected Lands given him forfeited He refused to proceed in the appâ—als Officers Warranty forfeited Arrears to the King Depuâ—y of Callice His Lands seized into the Kings Hands Allowance Certificate His exile Vncharitableness None to sue for release of judgements Cleargies Proxy Quero whether it were not the Procuâ—ator of the Bishop absent Sir Ro. Pleasington adjudged a Traytor aâ—ter his death for Levying War Forfeiture King Judge Henry Bowet Treason Pardon Banishment Writs of Summons Writs of Summons Arch-Bishop King Causes of Parliament Parliament dissolved by King Richards renunciation and deposing Childrens government Young Councell Wise Kings and Governours Old and wise Councell Kings Issue will govern by advise and consent of his Sages not after his own will Englands self-sufficiencie Preheminencie Good government Justice Laws executed King Henr. Coronation Commonâ—wealth Commons Parliament adjourned by the Lords and Commons assent Earl of Northumberland and Constable of England Petitions Richard 2. Renunciation and Deposition Notary publick Lawyers King Rich. promise to renounce and give up the Crown for his Defaults and unabilities King Richard 2. his Renunciation Instrument of it read The Instrument of Renunciationâ— Subjects Oaths and Obedience discharged His Oath to confirm it His subscription of it He would have appointed Hâ—nry 4. to succeed him were it in his power His Procurat to publâ—sh it His privâ—e Signet put â—n Henry 4. his â—inger Westminstâ—r Hall Parliament Kings Thâ—one void The Râ—nunciation read and admitted Articles against R. 2. for which he ought to be deposed Coronation Oath Articles 33. Crown Lands wasted Commons overcharged Justices procured to speak against Law Noblâ—s unjustly destroyed Rebels and Murders in Cheshire Murdering the Duke of Gloucester and others against his own promise and pardon His Souldiers Murders Rapes Fellonies Plunder Free-quarter unredressed Nobles condemned agaâ—nst his Proclamation Double Fines for Pardons Power of Parliament committed to a Committee For breach of his Oath in prohibiting mediations Crown of England Freedome Popes excommunication procured in derogation thereof the Laws Banishment without the cause Illegal revocation of Letters Patents Sheriffs continued above one year
Sheriffs unfit Loanes not repayed Subsidies exacted in times of Peace Mispent Laws unexecuted Laws in his brest Prerogative abused to subvert Laws Knights of Shires procured for his own end Oaths unusuall for Sheriffs to execute his commands Exactions of moneys from his Subjects Churches Liberties violated against his Oath Arâ—ay Purveyance Justices discountenanced threatned for their good Counsell Jewels and Treasures transported into Ireland Cancelling and razing Records His ill fame and dissimulation Tyranical speech Subjects Lives and Goods in his hands without forfeiture Subjects condemned by Marshall Law against his Oath Oaths new imposed on the Subjects Stay of Ecclesiastical proceedings against his Oath Banishment without groundsâ— The Arch-Bishop His last Will and Legacies to his Successors upon ungodly conditions Duke of Gloucester murdered against his solemne Oath Arch-Bishop banished against his Oath His prophecie of retaliation to himself Sufficient causes to depose K. Ric. 2. Commissioners to give Judgment of Deposition The sentence of Deposition Henry Duke of Lancaster his claim to the Crown by descent from Henry 3. The Lords and Estates upon consultation assent to elect him King Installed in the royall Thron Arch-Bishop Childs properties A Mans properties King Rich. dispraised King Henry applauded King Henry his thanks Protestation Conquest disclaimed Common-Wealths Enemies Officers and Justices appointed Sworn Proclamation Parliament called Coronatâ—on services Commissioners Sentence of deposition pronounced Homage and Loyaltie resigned Kings answer New Lords new Laws Bloud-shed Revenge Henry 4. his Coronation Coronation services Sir Iohn Cheney Speaker presented Protestation Sir Iohn Cheney discharged for sickness Sir Iohn Doreward elected and confirmed in his place Sir Iohn Doreward Protestation Subsidy of Woolls c. Gâ—anted for 3. years Wars Scotland Callice Ireland Petitions granted Parliament of 21. R. 2. repealed Parliament of 11. R. 2. confirmed Lords restitution Blank writings London Diocess Commissions Treason The Kings eldest Son câ—eated Prince of Wales Duke of Cornwall Earl of Chester Succession to thâ— Crown Prince of Waleâ— c. Created The Command of it Coroneâ— Golden Ring Vâ—â—ga aurea Kiâ—s Charter Hâ—s place in Parliament Livery King Richards life to be saved Lords advise touching R. 2. Confinement Imprisonment King R. Imprisonment Princes Title assented to Heir apparent of the Realm Rich. 2. adjudged to perpetuall Imprisonment Commons request Duke of Brittain Earl of Richmond Patents repeal Arch-Bishop Wastes in the Arch-Bishops Lands Kings assent Commons prayer Not privâ—â— to Judgments in Parliament Commons only Petitioners King and Lords only Judges Statutes Subsidies Nota. Earl of Northumb. Constable of England Purgation Slander Wars in Scotland The King purgeth them Waâ—s assented to by the Lords The Kings eldest Son Henry created Duke of Lancaster His Title Dutchey of Lancasterâ—eviâ—ed â—eviâ—ed from the Crown and setled on the Prince Charter in Parliament King and Lords enact New Râ—ligions suppressed Banishment Pardon Privie Seal Liveries Commons grant the King liberty to moderate or repeal a Statute Provâ—soâ—s Gold Callice Staple Callice Merchants Hampton Barwick Woolls Liberties confirmed Corporations Fine Râ—s Chancellor Fine Unâ—veâ—siâ—â—es Oxâ—oâ—d â—â—mbridg London â—ssizes Sâ—eriffs Coâ—oners Res. Corâ—ner Petition Sir Thomas Haxey restored Judgment in Parliament reversed Restitution William Chedder Wotton-underegg Suggestion Presentation Qâ—â—re Impedit Writ to the Bishop Error Variance Judgment reversedâ— Writ of Restitution Sir William Richâ—ll examined Warrant Sir Walter Clopton Chief Justice Lords Judges Acquitall by them Ragamans burnt Pardon 's confirmed Commons Dutchess of Ireland Churches Liberties Great Charter Forrest Fear of death not to be pleaded Res. Ill Counsell Patents Officers Oath Bribery Forfeiture Res. Crown Lands Resumption Res. Actions for Plunâ—â—r spoyls Res. Kings Army Facile entry Restitution Res. Common Law Prince of Wales to succeed Res. Restitution Plague Res. Captains able Res. Sheriffs allowance Commons grant Kings Freedome and Preâ—ogatâ—ve Not to be used contrary to Law Commonâ— prayers Earl of Arundel Restitution Judgâ—ment in Parliament â—eversed Res. Archbishop Wasts Earl Arundel Records embezeled Res. Tho. Earl Waâ—â—ick Restitution Res. Parliament repealed Restitution Res. Subsidies Kersies Liberties Loans to Richard 2. repayd Res. Victuals Purveyance Lincoln Fee-Farme Res. Gr. Yarmouth Desms Quindesms Res. Foâ—cible Entrie Presentation Bâ—nefices Recoveâ—y Res. Prohibition Mills Stancks Nusances Puâ—vâ—yance Sheriffs of London Res. Debts to R 2 payd to H. 4. Debt pardoned Râ—â—â—iver of Cornwall Pardon revoked King dâ—ceâ—ved Inquâ—â—y R 2 goods imbezâ—llâ—â— Cheshiâ—e Waâ—ch Service in Waâ—s Wages Inquâ—â—y Concâ—â—â—ments Customers Sherâ—â—fs Eâ—châ—â—tors Sâ—aâ—chers Râ—sidâ—â—â—e Fâ—â—ejud per. Dowâ—r Res. Common Law Heirs Attainder Heirs Res. Common Law Fines repayd Res. Process Cheshiremen Iâ—quiry Daâ—mages Kings Army Res. Prisons Malefactors Res. Justices of Assize Offices repugne Heirs Livery Res. Kings right Common Law Ind 〈◊〉 Ayding the King Restitution Eaâ—l of Oâ—ford Chambâ—rlaine Res. Charters revoked Vnwoâ—thy pâ—â—â—onâ— Pâ—incâ—pality of â—ales Res. Debts R. 2 Releases repealâ—d Pâ—incipality of Wales Cornwall Chester Res. Great Seal Râ—vocation Repeal Appeals Justices â—anishmenâ— Restitution Res. London Mâ—lcombe Fâ—e Farme Desmâ—â— Fifteens Res. Confirmation London Clâ—aâ—hs fâ—ee packiâ—g Vâ—ctuals Retâ—yle Justices of Peace Attaint Res. Common Law English Ships Lading Res. Thames Barge Deodand Res. Sales of Land Variance Pardon Conspiracy Imprisonment Tower of London Res. Kings Councel Resp. Peace breakers King and Councel Wapentakes Hundreds Farms Res. Presage Res. Personall Actions Common Law â—es Commonâ— prayer Loâ—d Appâ—llants called to aâ—â—wer Dukâ— of Albemâ—â—le 〈◊〉 Kâ—nâ—s commaâ—d 〈…〉 Kâ—nâ—s â—anâ—shment agaiâ—â—â— his wâ—ll Wâ—tnesâ—â—â— Duke of Gloucesters dâ—aâ—h Duke of Suâ—rey Tender age Duke of Exeter Duke of Gloucest Marquess Dorset Eaâ—l of Salisbury Fâ—aâ— oâ— lâ—fe Paâ—don craved Eaâ—l of Gloucester Consultâ—tion Kâ—ng and Lords Jâ—dges and Judgment Dâ—gâ—adations â—â—om honouâ—s Lands and Goods oâ—â—â—iâ—â—d Trâ—aâ—on to adher to deposed King Richard Châ—ef Justice Iohn Hall Examination upon Oath Coâ—â—ession Commanded to murder the Duke of Gâ—oucâ—stâ—â— Hâ—s Confederates Oâ—th of secrecy not to disclose the plot and muâ—der Duke of Norff. Kings will to slâ—y him Duke confessed The Duke smothered Lords Judges Thâ—y â—djudge him to 〈◊〉 executed as a Traytor Execution accordingly Commons request Judgment affirmed Judgment lawfull Lands forfeited Conquest Chief actors in the Parliament of 21. Rich. 2. Writs of Summons Writs of Summons Knights and Burgesses called by name Chancellor Steward Parliament adjourned Sir William Thurning Chief Justice C. B. Causes of Parliament Church Coâ—poâ—ations Liberties to be enjoyed Good Laws Justice Common-Law King gâ—â—at chaâ—â—â—s Coronation Nobles â—â—bellion suâ—pâ—essâ—d Sâ—ots voyaâ—e Noâ—â—h â—â—les Kâ—â—g in Person Queens retuâ—n in â—o Fâ—ance Jewels Callice Fortresses Guiennâ— anâ—exâ—d to the Câ—own Waâ—s Scotland Ireland Lords and Commons to consult thereofâ— Spâ—aker chosen and presented Petitions Sir Arnold Savage Speaker presented Protestation enrolled Speakers speech Desme Quindesme Tunnâ—ge and Poundage granted Commons thanks to the King Catholique Faith maintained Commons request untrue repoâ—ts of the Commons House Commons Declaration Good government King Nobles Subjects hearts Their advice not to agree to the French
Lancaster Humfrey Bohun Constable of England Parceners Dutchy of Lancaster Petitions Liberties enjoyed Knights of Kent wages how to be levied Weavers of London Reprises Letters of Mart confirmed Merchants of Iean Resp. English Merchants Italians Letters of Mart. Resp. Justices of Peace Variance Dutchy of Lancaster Priests wages Variance Enquests Vaâ—iance Devonshire Cloathes Cocket Customs Resp. Gilding Goldsmiths Treason Welchmen Southampton Fee-farm released in part Priors Aliens License to purchase Lands Mortmain Staple Writs of Summons Parliament proroged Writs of Re-Summons Writs of Summons King Painted Chamber Chancellors speech All to enjoy their liberties Causes of Parliament France the Kings due patrimony His good beginning and proceedings there Consultation Commons to choose their Speaker Petitions Sir Walter Beauchamp Speaker presented Protestation Disms Quindisms sooner paid than limited Scismes at Rome Bishops confirmed by the Metropolitan Kings Writ Henry Percy Homage made in Parl. to the King Prorogation of the Parliament Chancellor Causes of the Adjournment The Devout time Peace offered by French King of Romans Mediator for Peace Commons to consult thereof Dutchy of Lancasters Liberties confirmed Steward of the Dutchy Justices of Peace Dutchy Seal Nullity Kings Pardon Io. Baskervile Restitution Recovery in Assize Alexander Meringe Clerks mistake Disseisin after the Assize Misprision Amendment Justices London Wardens Search Mayor and Aldermen of London Scire facias returnable next Parl. Executors Error in Parliament to reverse a Judgement in B. R. Attorney in Parliament Writs of Errour Lincoln Sheriffs Coventry Surveyors Dyers Kings debts to be satisfied Tallyes Churches Liberties c. Knights wages Resp. Attornies Variance Amerciament Merchants complaint against Imposition Extortion of the Kings Officers in Bayon Unâ—versity Resp. Grievances Usurpation E. of Arundel Free Chase Warren Rape of Lewes Earl Warren Resp. Livery sued Chancellor and Justices Sheriffs discharge Exchequer Resp. Ships impressed Patents for impressing Fraight Hyre Ready mony Resp. Ships serving the King Fraight Wages Resp. Aliens Iseland Fishing Resp. Iustices Chief Barons Kings Serjeants Attorneys Resp. Old Use. Incumbent Benefice Provisions Ordinaries inquiryâ— Hospitalls Resp. Indictment Kings Bench. Capias Exigent Resp. Purveyors Measure Marker Payment Resp. Clergy Universities New Learning Provisors Old â—aith neglected Resp Bishops to remedy it Washing of money Prisoners escape Arbitrary penalty Resp Treason Coynage Earl of Arundels encroachments Prior of Tortington Resp. Complaint against a â—raudulent recovery of 2. Manors in an Assize Resp. King and his Assistants Surety of the Peace prayed in Parliament out of the Chancery Subpoenaâ— Chancery Exchâ—quer Common Law Penalty Resp. Fees Probate of Testaments Archbishop of York His Liberties confirmed Sheriffs Turn Beverley Rippon Oyer and Terminer Felonies Iustices of Peace Non-obstante Repeal Admiral ship Burdeaux Masters Oaths not to desert the Admiral Ship taken by the enemy ContributioÌ„ Recompence from the other ships Resp. Chancellor and Justices to order it Writs of summons King Painted Chamber Chancellors speech Liberties to be enjoyed Causes of the Parliament Kings Oath and travell Good Lawes Upright Government Peace with Enemies French refuse Peace Prisoners and their ransomes refused King necessitated to Warr. Peace the end of Warr. Commons to choose and present their Speaker Petitions Roger Flower Speaker presented His Protestation 2 Desmes and 2 fifteens granted Moneys advanced by loane to be paid out of the subsidy Sureties for re-payment Subscription to the Articles Kings generall pardon King makes an Earl in Parliament * It should be Duke of Exeter A league between the King his heirs and successors and the K. of the Romans c. confirmed by Parliament Release by Duresse Wales Resp. Kings Councell Restitution in bloud and lands intailed Io. Holland Com. Huntington Dutchy of Cornwall Resp. Restitution Petition Tayle Scire facias Master of the Mine Restitution Old coyn Tower Treasurer Resp. Councell Bourdeaux Succours prayed Resp. Suit at Rome and in the Council of Constance Abby of Fountains delay Resp. Kings Letters Pardon prayed Resp. Irish Bishops Great Charter Sheriffs allowance Extracts Variance Patent makers Customs of Wines released Servants wages Debts Protections Priors Aliens Resp. Kings Prerogative Common Law Merchants aliens Pardon Peace-breakers Letters of Mart. Writs of Summons Duke of Bedford Warden of England Parliament held by him Painted Chamber Chancellor his Speech Liberties to be enjoyed by all Estates Kings atchievments Welch Rebels suppressed Conspiracies against the Christian faith Victory over the French Normandy Causes of Parliament Keeping the Peace Laws observation Kings Voyage Guarding the Marches of Scotland Honour Commons to choose and present their Speaker Petitions Roger Flower Speaker presented His Protestation One Dism and Quindism granted Sergeants called Apprentices at Law made Sergeants after their refusal Warden of England Sir Iohn Oldcastle Outlawed of Treason Excommunicated for Heresy Brought before the Lords He answers not to his Conviction Adjudged a Traytor to the King and Realm His Judgement of Treason to be hanged and burned Tower The Record against him Lollards Conspiracy to subvert the Clergy kill the King and other Nobles Earl of Huntindon Livery stayed Scire facias Prisoner in Execution Bayled Gardian of England Lord Powis Proclamation Sir Iohn Oldcastle Heretick Iudas his reward Monies lent to the King for his wars repaid out of the Customs Patents confirmed Duke of Exeters Creation money Priority Liberties confirmed Insurrections Lollards Traytors Commissions Resp. Nusances in Rivers Resp. Merchants Taxes Port Towns Resp. Merchants Staple Custome Cockets Vexation Slander Resp. Kings pleasure Attornyes Collectors of the Clergy Resp. Writâ— of Summons Writs of Summons Chancellors speech Warden of England Parliament held by him Painted Chamber Prayers for the King Peace sought Warr began Victory Honour Good Governance Defence Aid Commons to choose and present a their Speaker Petitions Roger Fowler Speakerâ— Presented His protestation One Dism and Quindism granted Advance moneys to be secured by it Lords subscription Lords of the Council Coin Monies kept within the Realm Necessaries for soldiers bought here Wools transported Staple Non-obstante Confessor Queen Dowager accused of Treason Sureties Lands seised Indictment removed Murderâ— No such Indictment Indictment vacated Indictment recalled Liberties Conspâ—racy Partition Copartners Resp. Common Law Chaplains wages Penaltyâ— Resp. Exigent Forgery of Deeds Recognizance Peace Sicknesse Imprisonment Plea Resp. Common Law Hunters Forfeiture Resp. Annuity Writs of Summons Duke of Bedford Parliament held by him Chancellors speech Law Causes of Parliament Good Lawes Frontiers Defence Petitions Lieutenant of England Richard Baynard Speaker presented His Protestation 1 Desm and 1 fifteen granted William Lord Clinton Feoffement in trust Performance of his Will Refusall to perform the trust Re-enfeoffement inacted Incumbrances discharged Feoffement in Parliament Deed inrolled Somersham Tythes of Meadow Arches Abbot of Ramsey Prohibition Judgement in Parliament against the Prohibition Coyn. Coynage Mony Mint Master Exchanger Resp. Wardens of Exchange Coynage Callice Allay Mony Gold False weights Temporary Statutes Justices Sheriffs Clarks misprisions Amendment Resp. Kings Councell Exchangers Rome
Justice neither for the Great Seal Letter or other Commandment Item It is enacted That Sir William Montacute and all others with him at the apprehension of the Earl of Maâ—ch and others in Nott. being done by the Kings commandment shall be acquitted thereof and all other Murthers and Felonies there done It is also enacted That one Recognisance of Two thousand pounds which the Bishop of Winchester stood bound to pay to King Edward the Second should be void Anno Quinto Edwardi Tertii In the same Roll are contained the Remembrances of the Parliament at Westminster the morrow after S. Michael in the Fifth year of King Edward the Third THe Bishop of Winchester being Chancellor sheweth that the Parliament was called to treat of affairs touching the Land of Guienne and for Peace and other issue to be had between the King and the French and for the affairs of Ireland and for the Kings expedition thither The King by the Chancellor asketh Whether it were best to treat with the French by way of Amity or Marriage according to the offer of the French The Commons think the way of marriage to be the best after which certain Lords there named are appointed to treat therein Touching the affairs with Ireland it is fully accorded That the King shall passe thither in person and that in the mean time a power be sent thither and commandment given that all such as have any Lands there do repair thither for defence of the same It is agreed That all feats of Arms shall be defended as well by the Justices as others untill the King and his Councel do otherwise appoint It is accorded that such learned in the law as shall be sent as Justices or otherwise to serve in Ireland shall have no excuse That search be made among all the Kings Records to see what hath been for the amendment of the Irish. Sir Eâ—ball le Strange and eleven other Mainprisors to bring forth the body of Hugh the son of Hugh le Despencer the younger to answer in this Parliament who brought him forth accordingly and shew the Kings pardon to him made whereof they pray allowance and discharge of themselves which was granted It is agreed That Queen Isabel the Kings mother shall have yearly Four thousand pounds in rents or lands All the Estates in full Parliament do agree That none of them shall retain sustain or avow any Felon or other common breaker of the Law It is enacted That no Purveyance be made but for the King Queen and their children and that by good warrant and ready payment The King shall appoint certain persons to determine the Office of Thomas de Ferrers and other his brothers of the Parsonage of Marlston in the County of Leicester Commandment is given to the Abbot of Crowland and Sir Thomas Wake of Liddle between whom debate had been to keep the Peace The like Commandment was given to Sir William dâ— la Zouch of Ashby and to Sir Iohn Grey of Rotherfield The Bishop of London shall be in Councel attendant upon the King with others of the Councel The whole Estate moveth the King to be gracious to Edward the son of the late Earl of March the King asked what they would have done sith King Edward the Second was murthered by the procurement of the said Earlâ— they answer for certain Lands intailed the Kings answer was That the same should be done at his pleasure At the request of the whole Estate the King dischargeth Sir Thomas Berkley and his Mainprisors and day given to him to appear at the next Parliament By this and the eighth title before it appeareth that the old usage was That when any person being in the Kings displeasure was thereof acquitted by tyral or pardon yet notwithstanding he should put in twelve of his Peers to be his sureties for his good behaviour at the Kings pleasure Whereas Sr Henry Piercy for the yearly Fee of 500 Marks stood bound to serve the King with a certain number of men as well in Peace as in War The King in release of the same Fee granteth to the said Earl in Fee the Castle of Workworth in Northumberland and the Mannor of Rochbury In the backside of the lame Roll. Robert of Benhall Knight William of Clapton and Iohn of Clapton being convicted before the Justices of Assize in Norfolk and Suffolk of certain riots with sundry Knights and Esquires their sureties appeared in full Parliament and were severally fined and further bound with sureties to their good behaviour Sundry Merchants of Brabant were arrested by the English Merchants for Wools taken up to the use of the Duke of Brabant at which Dukes request the King requireth that all the English Meâ—chants do appear before the Councel and abide further Order therein Anno Sexto Edwardi Tertii The Parliament holden at Westminster the Monday next after the Feast of S. Gregory in the Sixt year of King Edward the Third AT this day these two Articles were read before the King and Councel and after proclaimed in Westminster and London and more was not this day for the Archbishop of Canterbury and others were not come The first was that no man upon pain to lose all he had should use or wear any coat of Plate or other weapon in London Westminster or the Suburbs of the same The second was That no games or other plays of men women or children should be used in VVestminster to the disturbance of the Parliament After that the Archbishop of Canterbury and the Bishop of London Chancellor of England by way of Oration sheweth how the French King went to take a voyage to the Holy Land and desired the Kings Company which caused the King to call the same Parliament That being said Sir Ieffery le Scroop in the presence of the King by his commandment declared That the same was called as well to redress the breach of the Laws and Peace as for the Kings going to the Holy Land The Bishops answered That it did not properly appertain to them to councel in matters of peace and to prescribe for the punishment of evils and therefore they and the Proctors of the Clergie went by themselves to consult therein and the Lords and the Commons by themselves The Lords and the Commons return and by the mouth of Sir Henry Beomont think it best to treat of matters of Peace namely that certain Justices should be appointed in every County and of their power to determine that in every shire certain Officers with the Constables be appointed for apprehending of the evill
and levying of Huâ— and Cry And it was by the King Bishops Lords and Commons enacted and agreed that a sentence of Excommunication should be published in every Church throughout the Realm 1. To excommunicate all Breakers of the Peace 2. To excommunicate all such as should defend receive or be privie thereunto 3. That all Obligations and such like instruments thereupon made be utterly void so far as lyeth in the Bishop and all others or by them dispenced By the fift and sixt titles before it may appear that at this time the Lords and Commons were of one House and that then there was no Speaker for the Commons Touching the Kings Voyage to the Holy Land it was thought too timely and therefore deferred for three years Touching the Treaty with the French and alliance by Marriage The King by Sir Ieffery le Scroop sheweth How the French King declareth to the Kings Ambassador that so as the King would come over in person he should finde great friendship Of whom requiâ—ing advice therein Answer was made That for those respectâ— they agreed thereunto deferring the Kings expedition into Ireland for one year so as aid might be sent in the mean time The Saturday next after the beginning of the Parliament the same was dissolved Touching the debate between Sir Iohn Grey of Rotherfield and Sir William de la Zouch which was heard before the King and his Councel in whose presence there fell great woâ—ds between them so as the said Iohn drew his knife upon him in the Kings presence for the which they were both commanded to prison and being after brought forth to their answers the said William was delivered and the said Iohn recommitted to prison during the Kings pleasure Anno Sexto Edwardi Tertii The Parliament holden at Westminster the morrow after the Nativity of our Lady in the Sixth year of King E. 3. THe Bishop of Winchester Chancellor of England declareth That the Parliament was called touching French affairs and the Kings expedition thither for repressing his Enemies At this day were proclaimed the Articles contained in the last Parliament 1.2.3 The Parliament was adjourned until Thursday following at what time considering the news from the North they doubted the Scots arrival Whereforeâ— the Bishops by themselves the Lords by themselves and the Knights by themselves advised the King to stay his journey into Ireland and to send thither a new supply of men and money to stay within the Realm and with an armed power to go towards the North there to lie ready for the Scot. Towards which Exploit They granted to the King one Disme and one Fifteen to be levied of the Laity so as the King will live of his own without grieving of his Subjects with outragious prizes or such like Whereupon The King revoked the new Commissions for reaâ—ing of Tallages and promiseth from henceforth to remise the same according to the old rate Anno Sexto Edwardi Tertii The Remembrances of the Parliament summoned at York the Friday next before the Feast of S. Michael in the Sixth year of Edward the Third Mense Decembris MEmorandum That the Parliament began before the King came to York On Friday the King was not come to York but remained not far from thence looking for the coming of such as were warned thereto Wherefore at this day the Parliament was adjourned till Monday after and from Monday until Tuesday then ensuing At which day Sir Ieffery le Scroop Knight by the Kâ—nâ—s commandment shewed the Kings approach thither which was uttered in the last Parliament And for that he understood that Edward Bayliol had proclaimed himself King of Scotland he required Councel of the whole Estate viz. Whether it were better for him to assail Scotland or to claim the Demesne of the same or else by making himself party to take the advantage and thereby to enjoy the services as other his Ancestors had But forasmuch as most of the States were absent the Assembly require the continuance of the Parliament until the Utas of S. Hilary then next ensuing at York which was granted and new Summons eâ—pecially awarded to evâ—ry pâ—rson with especial charge to attend so as the affâ—irs between the King and thâ— Realm might not be delayed for the debate betwixt the Archbishops of Canterbury and York for their supreme bearing of their Crosses To thâ—s Parliament came no other of the Clergy then the Archbishop of York the Bishops of Lincoln and Carlile and the Abbots of York and Selby The Archbishop of Canterbury came not nor any other of his Province and all for bearing of the Cross. Whereby the same was not only loss of the opportunity to Scotland but also an importable charge to the whole Estate by a new Reassembly The Reassembly of the Parliament adjourned unto York unto the Uta's of S. Hilary 6. Eâ— 3. REceivers of Petitions for England Receivers of Petitions for Gascoyne Ireland Wales and the Foreign Isles Tryers of Petitions for England Tryers of Petitions for Gascoyne c. as above An Order for the trying of Petitions as well before the King as before the Lords It was enacted That the Articles expressed in the last Parliamâ—nt should be proclaimed by the Steward and Marshal and by the Mayor and Bailiffs at York The same day commandment was given to the Mayor of York in the presence of the King in full Parliament to see the Peace kept in the same City and Suburbs thereof and to arrest them that did the contrary The Thursday after being the second day of the Parliament Sir Godfrey le Scroop in the presence of the King declareth to the whole Estates the Circumstances of the two last Assemblies and how the Bishop of Winchester and others were appointed to consult on certain causes The Saturday after the Bishop of Winchester and other Committees declared how he and they had consulted on the whole matter but for that the same greatly imported they were not therein fully resolved whereupon they wish the King to take advice of the Pope and of the French King for his better proceeding therein And further That the King would appoint Wardens of the Marches of the North. Whereupon the Commons had license to depart and the Lords commanded to attend unto the next day at which time the Parliament was dissolved Anno Octavo Edwardi Tertii Petitions and Acts moved at the Parliament holden at York the next before S. Peter in Cathedra 8. E. 3. IT was enacted That the great Charter of the Forrest and other Statutes should be observed and that such Statutes as be obscure by good advice shall be made plain That in every County be appointed one Justice of the Peace learned in the
have Lands thereby be bound to keep thereupon The like devise for keeping of the Marches of the North as is next before Viz. the keeping of the Sea-coasts The Demands of the Commons First That the King will pardon all Felonies escapes trespass for the Forrest and otherwise all aids to make the Kings son a Knight or to marry his daughter That all Purveyors as well with Commission as without shall be arrested if they make not present pay A Pardon of old debts and duties untill the Kings Coronation That all Customes of Wools and Lead may be taken as it hath been and not as lately enhaunsed with Common assent and that if it be resistance may be made And further that knowledge may be had how these may be assured For to help the want of money It was thought good that every Merchant for every sack of Wool should bring in forty shillings in Bullion to be stamped within the Realm For maintenance of the Navy it was enacted That the Navy of the whole Realm should remain in some certain place without any scattering by any private men untill further order be taken It was agreed that the Archbishop of Canterbury and other Nobles by their Letters should require the Archbishop of York and his Clergy to contribute for the defence of the North as they had done Sundry are appointed to follow this devise and to prepare the Array into divers Countries It is agreed That the Inhabitants of Holdernes shall be arrayed and grant aid for keeping of the North-marches and other exploits there as well as others of the County of York albeit they be appointed by Commission to keep the same It is agreed That the Commissions of Sir William Wallingford and all other Commissioners for purveyance for the King be utterly void That all Officers of Ports by the Kings Writ do restrain the transporting of Corn. That the Earl of Richmond the Lord Clifford the Lord Ros of Wake the Lord Moubray and Sir William Daubeny are to be commanded by Writ to repair towards their lands for the defence of the North-Marches or being unable that they then send power thither to the Lords there That the Writs to summon the next Parliament may charge every Sheriff for his County to return two Knights girded with swords That every Archbishop do before the next Parliament certifie all Benefices in every Aliens hands of the value thereof and of the residence thereof That two Writs be sent The one to call the Convocation of the Province of Canterbury and the other of York against Hillary ensuing It is also to be remembred to summon the Parliament against the Utaves of S. Hillary then ensuing Anno Decimo tertio Edwardi Tertii The Remembrances of the Parliament holden at Westminster in the Octaves of S. Hillary 13 E. 3. FOr that the Duke of Cornwal Guardian of England was busied about the Kings weighty affairs the Archbishop of Canterbury the Dean of York the Kings Treasurer Richard de Willoughby Iohn de Ston and Iohn de S. Pool four three or two of them by the Kings Letters Patents were appointed to begin and continue the Parliament for and in the Name of the King and Guardian and so do all things which the said Guardian should do untill his coming Hereupon the Articâ—es contained in the last Parliament tit 2. were proclaimed The Commission at large being Edwardus c. Ending Teste Edw. Duce Cornubiae Com. Cestr. filio nostro charissimo Gardiano de Angl. The Commissioners cause sundry of the Lords and Commons to assemble in the Chamber of presence before whom for that sundry of both Houses were not come they continued the Parliament from day to day untill the Munday next after the Octaves aforesaid during which time Merchants Owners of Ships and Mariners did attend The same day the causes of the Parliament were declared Viz. for the aid to the King keeping of the Sea and defence of the North-marches whereunto the Commons required respit untill Saturday the nineteenth of February The same day the Commons offer to give the King for his relief thirty thousand sacks of Wooll upon condition expressed in a pair of Indentures the Lords promise to send to the King to know his pleasure The Lords granted that such of them or of their Peers as hold by a Barony should give the tenth of their grain wool and lamb and of all their own Demesnes For more speed after long debating the Commons grant to give presently to the King twenty five hundred sacks of Wool so as if the King liked the conditions aforesaid the same should run in part of payment if not they would freely give to the King The Merchants of England had day untill Munday the first week of Lent The Mariners of the five Ports promised to make ready their ships before middle Lent Viz. One and twenty of their own and nine of the Thames and to bear half the charges the other half the Councel promised to bear of their own good will but not of duty The Mariners of the West appoint to set forth ninety ships of an hundred Tun burthen and above and to bear the whole charges if they could Two Clerks are appointed to have the charges the one for the West the other for the Cinque Ports All Ships of Portsmouth and from thence towards the West of the Burthen of one hundred Tuns and above shall ride at Dartsmouth whose Admiral shall be the Earl of Arundel The Ships of the Cinque-Ports and of the Thames being of that Burthen shall ride at Winchelsey whose Admiral shall be the Earl of Huntington all which Ships shall be ready by next Lent Commandment is given to the Admiral to stay all other Ships which may pass the Seas and to warn them to go into safe Harbors General Proclamations to be made That all persons having Charters of Pardons to resort to the Sea-coasts for the Kings service upon pain to forfeit the same Sir Richard Talbot is appointed to keep the Town of Southampton which he had undertaken who for the same shall have twenty Men at Arms and a hundred Archers at the Kings wages and more if need require All which Soldiers shall receive before-hand a moneths pay and the said Richard a hundred pounds by way of reward The said Richard is appointed to see the same Town fortified according to a pair of Indentures and to levy the Charges of the Neighbors there bordering by and more if need be to levy of the Inhabitants The Bishop of Winchester the Prior of S. Swithins and the Abbot of Hide are appointed with all their power to keep at their Manors next to Southampton and to be ready
do take Four hundred Sacks of Cumberland and Westmerland at four marks every sack to pay over and above the Custom as aforesaid Walter de le Prist of Melt Bonbray and Hugh Coskhead Merchants of Barto upon Humber have Five hundred sacks of Leicester for eight marks the sack One hundred sacks of Rutland for 4 l. 10 s. the sack over c. to pay as before Thomas Colls Richard Weston Adam de la Hone and Iohn Retoun have of Salop Four hundred sacks at 6 l. 6 s. 4 d. One hundred sacks of Stuff at 5 l. 6 s. 8 d. the sack c. over and above as before Writs sent to every Sheriff to execute the 18 Title before That there wanted Merchants to buy any more Ware The Merchants of Bard and Permich upon payment of the Ninths in sundry Countries there named appoint to pay to sundry of the Kings Creditors beyond the Seas the sum of 28695 l. 15 s. 2 d. and that certain of the Kings jewels lying in gage therefore should be delivered Sir William de la Pool appointed to pay to the King before Michaelmas Three hundred marks beyond the Seas so as he might have his Competent of Wooll or else the first Ninths granted in Suffolk Remembrances for the King to keep promise TO keep the Sea and to purvey for the Navy and to defend the Isles of Iersey and Gernsey That Anthony Bath do deliver the Kings Jewels Touching assignment made to Conrade Clipping and Goddeck de Renley for the Customs of England That Five hundred sacks of Wooll in Gloucester be assigned to Queen Philip for the paiment of her Debts A Letter sent from the Lords of the Parliament to the King by Sir William Trussel containing the Grant of their Ninths and their policy of Wooll for the present shift The Postscript requireth the King to buy at Sluce and other Ports of Zealand for the greatest store of Wools were conveyed by stealth Another Letter in private sent as it seemeth from some of the Council to the effect of their Letters A special and rare Cause both for Law and power of Parliament The cause is very long but the abridgement here containeth the whole matter in Law as followeth Sir Iohn Stanton and Anne his wife by Fine give unto Thomas de Cranthorn certain lands in Helleston the same Thomas thereby reverted them back to the same Iohn and Anne his wife to the heirs of Anne After which Sir Ieffery Stanton brought his Formedon en le descender against the said Iohn and Anne for the Premises wherein after Essoins and other delays used by the said Iohn the same Anne upon prayer was received and vouched to warrant the said Iohn the which voucher Sir Ieffery counterpleaded Anne verifieth and saith If the Court shall rule her to answer further she was ready upon which Counter-plea they demurred in Law in the Common Pleas upon which Demurrer for that the said Sir Ieffery could not get the Judges to proceed in judgement he in the last Parliament by his Petition prayeth the examination of the matter and to have judgement After which the House of Parliament do cause the Kings Writ under the great Seal containing the whole matter and transcript of the same to be sent to the Justices of the Common Pleas willing them thereby that if the matter so stood that then they should without delay proceed to judgement After this an Alias in the nature aforesaid or else to signifie the cause was directed to the Justices as aforesaid who yet did nothing upon which matter the same Sir Ieffery by another Petition requireth that the Judges may be commanded to proceed to judgement or else they may come into the House with the whole Record so as in the Parliament judgement may be given on the one party Whereupon the whole House commanded Sir Thomas of Drayton Clerk of the Parliament to go to Sir Iohn Stoner and other of his companions of the Common Pleas and to require them according to the Plea pleaded to proceed to judgement and if they could not so do for difficulty that then they should at a day come into the House and bring with them the whole Process and Record The Justices at the day came into the Parliament House with the Record aforesaid where in the presence of all the Lords Justices and others of the Kings Councel learned it was agreed that the said Sir Ieffery being a stranger to the Fine might well aver that Thomas had nothing therein and that Anne could not vouch Iohn her husband nor be received to the averment aforesaid notwithstanding her Protestation in the Court c. wherefore it was agreed that the said Ieffery should recover And thereupon a Writ under the great Seal was sent to the said Justices to give judgment accordingly Anno Decimo quinto Edwardi Tertii The Parliament holden at Westminster the Munday in Easter week 15 Edw. 3. IT is agreed that Sir Thomas Drayton shall be Clerk of the Parliament The Articles contained in the third Title of the last Parliament are proclaimed in Westminster Hall Receivers of Petitions for England Ireland Wales Scotland Gascoin and of the Isles Tryers of Petitions as aforesaid For that sundry of the Lords and Commons were not come the Parliament was continued from day to day untill Thursday ensuing The same day the cause of the Parliament was declared to be how the King might be answered of the grant of the ninth which was to him given in consideration that he should passe in person against the enemy Philip de Valois who had taken away part of the Dutchy of Guienne much part of which grant was kept from the King by evill Officers Another cause how more plenty of money might be had and whether Florences were to be currant with the Sterling Declaration was also made that such as found themselves grieved with the King or his Officers should upon complaint find remedy From this Thursday untill Thursday after the Parliament was continued from day to day on this point that the Nobles of this Land should not be put to answer but in open Parliament by their Peers whereupon are named four Bishops four Earls and four Barons to draw the Plot. These persons being in their devise assigned to the effect aforesaid as hereafter doth ensue under the name of which Peers they bring the Chancellor and Treasurer and such like Officers and that all Estates may injoy their liberties The same day the King came into S. Edwards Chamber commonly called The Chamber de pinct before whom all the Lords and Commons the Archbishop of Canterbury humbled himself and required his favour which he granted After which the Archbishop desired that where he was defamed through the Realm that he might be arraigned in open
under the great Seal and delivered to the Lords and Commons The Saturday in the week of Pentecost the Articles ensuing were agreed upon That the Bishops of Duresme and Sarum the Earls of Northampton Arundel Warwick and Salisbury shall hear the answer of the Archbishop of Canterbury the same to be debated of in the next Parliament Because the King should before Michaelmas next transport twenty thousand sacks of Wool It was provided that no man before that time should passe over any Wool on pain of treble losse life and member That the King during the wars of France may charge religious Aliens That the Bishop of Chester Sir Robert Wake Sir Robert of Sodington by such as have knowledge of every County may apportion Wool granted to the King according to the Assesment of the Fifteenth late made in every County who did so The particular rate of every County for Wool granted to the King the which rates were delivered into the Chancery by Roll entred and thereupon Commissions made for the gathering of the same And it is to be remembred that all things touching the arraignment of the Archbishop of Canterbury do remain with Sir William of Keldesbye Keeper of the Privie Seal In the back of these Rolls are contained the Statutes Conditions and Commissions before specified being the effect of the whole Parliament The Print touching the confirmation of the great Charter and other Liberties cap. 1. agreeth with the Record The Print that no Peer of the Land shall be impeached but by tryall of his Peers cap. 2. agreeth with the Record The Print that no man shall be impeached by Commandment without Process of Law and for the oath of the Kings Officers agreeth with the Record The Print touching the choice of the Kings Officers and their answers to all mens Objections cap. 4. agreeth with the Record The Print touching cognizance of Usury cap. 5. agreeth with the Record The Print touching Jurisdiction of Court Christian cap. 6. agreeth with the Record Touching the Revocation of the Statutes aforesaid mentioned by one Statute in the Print there is no mention made in this Record See 17 E. 3. tit 23. The seven Chapters touching the discharge of twenty thousand sacks of Wool now granted and for the due levying of the ninths of Corn Lamb and Wool do for every Chapter agree with the Record according to the titles in the Margent Here followeth the Commissions mentioned before They are contained under Six Titles the effect whereof is That all Commissions out of what Court soever with all fines and process upon the same except such as concern the Kings Officers as carrying of Wool and other Merchandise over the Sea uncustomed or such as are against the Kings defence and peace and without warrant of the Law and therefore to be revoked Anno decimo Septimo Edwardi Tertii Rex c. Henrico Com. Lanc. c. apud Westm. die Lunae post Quindena Paschae Teste Rege apud Westm. 24. die Februarii Similes literae subscript IOhanni de Warrena Com. Surr. Hugoni de Courtney Com. Devon Willielm de Bohun Com. Northampton Willielmo de Clinton Com. Hunt Hugoni de Audeley Com. Glouc. Gilberto de Umfravil Com. de Angos Laur. de Hastings Com. Pembrok Henry de Lanc. Com. Darby Thom. de Bello campo Com. War Willielmo de Monteacuto Com. Sarum Johanni de Vere Com. Oxon. Roberto de Ufford Comiti Suff. Nicolo de Cantilupo Rado de Staff Johanni de Seagrave Johanni Fitzwater Thom. de Berkley Anthony de Lucye Reginaldo de Grey Rogero de Grey Hugoni de Ponitz Rogero de Chandos Johanni de Nevil Johanni de Harrington Jacobo dn Audley Johanni de Strange Hugoni le Despencer Petro de Malolacu quint. Rad. de Nevil Ric. de Talbot Johan de Willoughby Johan de Charleton sen. Ade de Velle Willielmo de Finecourt Willielmo de Perdeston Johan de Sutton de Holdernes Johan de Fawconbridge Roberto de Morley Johan de Labourn Henrico de Hussey Johan de Grey de Rotherfield Johan filio Richardo de Grey de Codenore Johan de Tibetot Roberto Fitzpain Henrico de Percie Tho. Wake de Ridehall Johan de Mowbray Henrico Fitzhugh Willielmo la Zouch de Harringworth Johanni Bardolfe Johanni de Bello campo de Somerset Willielmo de Clinton Com. Huntington Custod Quinq Port. Anno Decimo septimo Edwardi Tertii The Parliament holden at Westminster in the Quindena of Easter in the Seventeenth year of King Edward the Third FIrst it is agreed that Sir Thomas of Drayton shall be Clerk of the Parliament The Monday after the King came into Saint Edwards Chamber commonly called the Chamber de Pinct accompanied with sundry Bishops and Lords there named And for that sundry of the Lords and Commons were not come the cause of the Parliament was not then disclosed but deferred untill the next day The same Tuesday the King came as before where it was agreed that Proclamation should be made as in the last Parliament for forbearing to wear Armor or weapons in London or Westminster during c. Another Proclamation for such as would exhibit any Petition and a day given therefore Certain appointed to receive the Petitions for England Ireland Scotland Gascoin Wales and the Foreign Isles Certain appointed Tryers of the same The Wednesday being the last of April the Chancellor in the presence of the King and Lords declareth the cause of the Parliament as followeth First The same was concerning the Truce in Britain between the King and his Adversary of France Secondly Touching the Estate of the King and for good governance And for that Sir Barthol de Burghurst was with the King at the said Truce taking the Chancellor willed him to declare the same Sir Bartholmew began to recount the Kings passages over with the whole exploits atchieved by the King in recovery of a great part of Britain even to the City and gates of Vanes against which he laid siege and to which place the Pope sent to him two Cardinals in most earnest wise to entreat a Peace or at least a Truce And how the King made answer So that the same might be to him honorable and profitable for his Allies he was contented to have the same taken before the Pope as before a friend and no Judge otherwise he would persue his quarrel Wherefore he shewed That as the King attempted not this War without their assent so without the same he would conclude no Peace Where it rested to hear their advices whether it were best for the King to take his offer and to send certain Ambassadors to Rome instructed for this title or no The first day of May the Lords by themselves and the Commons likewise made answer That it was good to persue the Peace
Henrico de Lanc. Com. Derbie Thom. de Bello campo Com. Warr. Johanni de Vere Com. Oxoniae Roberto de Ufford Comiti Suff. Ricardo Com. Arundel Rado Baron de Stafford Nicolao de Cantilopo Johanni de Seagrave Johanni filio Walteri Thom. de Berkley Thomae de Lucye Gilberto Talbott Reginaldo de Grey Rogero de Grey Rogero de Chandos Johanni de Nevil de Essex Johanni de Harrington Jacobo de Audley Johanni de Strange Hugoni le Despencer Petro de Malolacu quint. Rado de Nevill Ricardo Talbott Johanni de Willoughby Johanni de Charleton sen. Adamo de Welle Willielmo Deinecourt Willielmo de Chardeston Johan de Sutton de Holdeâ—nes Johanni de Fawconbridge Roberto de Morley Johanni de Leybourn Henrico Hussey Johan de Grey de Rotherfield Johan filio Richardi de Grey de Codenore Johanni de Tibetot Henrico de Percie Tho. Wake de Lyde Johanni Mowbray Henrico Fitzhugh Willielmo la Zouch de Harringworth Johanni Bardolfe Thomae Ughâ—red Rado de Palmer Roberto de Clifford Bartholo de Bourcheire Anno xviii Edwardi Tertii Secunda pars pro Auro Moneta proclam c. Anno Decimo octavo Edwardi Tertii The Parliament holden at Westminster the Munday next after the Utaves of Trinity Anno 18. Edwardi Tertii THe same day in the presence of the King certain Lords and Commons being then assembled in St. Edwards Chamber commonly called the Chamber de pinct the Chancellor of England by the Kings commandment declared how sundry things at the last Parliament were left to be done at this And that the Archbishop of Canterbury had against the said time called a Convocation of his Clergy at which Parliament and Convocation sundry of all Estates were absent c. whereat the King did no lesse muse then he was thereat offended wherefore he charged the Archbishop for his part to punish the defaults of the Clergy and he would do the like touching the Parliament Hereupon Proclamation was made as in the last Parliament Tit. 3. Receivers of Petitions for England Gascoyn Wales Ireland Brittain Scotland and the forrain Isles and other places beyond the Seas Tryers of the Petitions aforesaid Sir Thomas de Drayton is appointed to be Clerk of the Parliament On Tuesday ensuing the Names of the Lords of the Parliament were examined before the King that such as made default might abide the Kings Order On Thursday after the Chancellor in full Parliament in the presence of the King and of his Son the Prince of Wales declared the cause of the same Parliament Viz. the Articles of the Truce and the breaches of the same particularly Whereupon the whole State were willed to advise upon them and to shew their opinion of them by Munday next ensuing The same Monday they had day untill Wednesday in the week of S. Iohn at the which day every of the Lords and Commons by themselves with one assent required the King to end the same war either by battel or by honourable peace And if the King shall attempt war eftsoons that he do not stay the same at the letters or requests of the Pope or of any whomsoever but to end the same by dint of Sword Whereunto the King agreed but for that the same could not be atchieved without aid the Clergie of Canterbury granted unto the King a Desme Triennial And the Commons granted unto the King two Fifteens of Counties and two Desmes of Cities and of Towns in form following That the same should be levied in such wise as the last was That the Commons Petitions be granted and that the same may be only imployed upon the wars with the assent of the Lords That the Prince and Sir Edward de Bayliffe may lie on the North-Marches and for that the King should passe over the Seas in person to end this quarrel they grant to the King a third fifteen To all which Conditions the King agreed Petitions of the Commons with their Answers The Print for ceasing of Commissions of the new enquiries cap. 2. agreeth with the Record The Print touching making Justices of Peace cap. 2. agreeth with the Record The Print for sorting and buying of Wools cap. 3. agreeth with the Record The Print touching weights and measures cap. 4. agreeth with the Record The Print touching exigents in trespasses cap. 5. agreeth with the Record The Print touching new Money and the Mint cap. 6. agreeth with the Record The Print touching Purveyors and the Steward and Marshal agreeth with the Record This done the Bishops and the Clergy exhibited their Petitions in number seven whereto the King answered and the same comprised in a Statute in effect following Petitions of the Clergy with their Answers The Print touching the long recital cap. 1. agreeth with the Record The Print that no Prelate be impeached of any crime before the Justices cap. 1. agreeth with the Record The Print touching the tryall of Bygamie cap. 2. agreeth with the Record The Print touching the purchasing of Lands in Mortmain agreeth with the Record The Print for not purveying in the Fees of the Church cap. 4. agreeth as before The Print touching prohibition cap. 7. agreeth with the Record The Print touching the Temporal Justices shall not enquire of process made by Ecclesiastical Officers cap. 6. agreeth with the Record The Print touching Sciri facias for Tithes cap. 7. agreeth with the Record The which Statute at the request of the Bishops and Clergy was exemplified under the great Seal and to them delivered After all this the Commons by their Petition recite the Act of Provision made in the last Parliament tit 60. And for that no punishment was provided therefore that such as incur the breach of the same by receipt procuring or Councel in stay of any temporal judgement shall lie in perpetual prison or be fore-judged the land And that all Justices of the Assizes Goal-delivery and Oyer and Terminer may determine the same That the Act of provision may continue for ever That if any Archbishop or other person religious or other do not present within four moneths some able Clerk to any dignity whereof any person hath obtained from Rome any provision but surceased the same that then the King may present some able Clerk That if any Bishop elect shall refuse to take such Brother other then by such that then such Clerk shall not enter nor enjoy his Temporalities without the Kings special licence That the King shall dispose of all such Benefices and Dignities of such Aliens his enemiâ—s as remain in such Countries of his enemies and imploy the profits thereof to the defence of the Realm That Commissions be sent into all the Kings Ports to apprehend all such persons as shall bring in any such
Instrument from Rome and to bring them forthwith before the Council to answer thereto That the Deanry of York which is to be recovered by Judgment in the Kings Court may be bestowed upon some able man within the Realm who will maintain the same against him who holdeth the same by provision from Rome being the Common Enemy to the King and to the Realm and that the mean profits may be imployed upon the defence of the Realm To all which Petitions Answer was made in form following It is agreed by the King Earls Barons Justices and other wife men of the Realm That the Petitions aforesaid be made in sufficient form of Law According to the Petitions aforesaid certain Process made against Sir William de la Pool and Reynold at Conduite out of the Exchequer is revoked as erroneous and that they shall be charged a new to accompt for monies received for the Kings Wooll notwithstanding any Letter of Acquittance to them made The which Accord was sent to the King to know his pleasure therein The Petitions of the Clerks of the Chancery That where the Lord Chancellor or Lord Keeper for the time being ought to have the Cognisance of all Pleas of Trespasses done by the said Clerks or other Servants where the Chancery shall remain yet notwithstanding the Sheriffs of London had attached one Gilbert of Chrishull a Clerk of the said Chancery in London at the suit of Killingbury a Draper upon a Bill of Trespass which Gilbert brought a Supersedeas of Priviledge to the said Sheriffs which they would not allow but drew him so find Sureties The Clerks pray remedy therefore and maintenance of their liberties The Parliament doth confirm their liberties and reciting the contempt for neglecting the Process conclude that Writs be sent to the Mayor of London to attach the Sheriffs and others who were parties and maintainers of the quarrel by their bodies to appear before the King in the Chancery at a day certain to answer as well to the Contempts of the Process as to the breach of the liberty and damage of tha party At the Petition of the Commons of Nottingham it is enacted That as wâ—ll the Gaol of Nottingham which the King hath granted to Sir Iohn Brocas during his life as all other Gaols in the like case should be annexed to the Sheriffwick of every County according to an Act made Anno 14 Edwardi Tertii That no man within Cities or Towns or elswhere do carry Maces of Silver but only the Kings Serjeants but that they carry Maces of Copper only and of no other metal The same shall be so except of the Serjeants of the City of London who may carry their Maces of silver within the liberty of London before the Mayor in the presence of the King On the back-side of the Roll The form of the Writ of Supersedeas for staying of Exigents in this Parliament before agreed The form of Supersedes for staying to proceed further in certain new Commissions before expressed The form of Supersedes for staying of Commissions for the Assise of Weights and Measures before mentioned The form of a Commission to the Barons of the Exchequer to call such Commissioners to accompt as were appointed upon the Assise of Weights and Measures The Writ of Proclamation for the free buying of Wooll The Writ that no man shall be enforced to receive Gold the sum being under Twenty shillings A Declaration made against such persons against whom Exigents should pass Of the Oaths of Justices and of the Clerks of the Chancery expressed in the Print there is no mention made in the Record Anno Vicesimo Edwardi Tertii The Parliament holden at Westminster the Monday next after the Feast of the Nativity of our Lord in the Twentieth Year of King Edward the Third COmmandment was given the same day by Sir Lionel the Kings son Lord Keeper of England that Proclamation should be made against wearing of Armor and Games in Westminster as in the last Parliament Tit. 2. A time to all such as will exhibit any Petition Receivers of Petitions for England Ireland Wales Scotland Gascoin and other Forein Isles and Parts Tryers of the Petitions aforesaid Sir Thomas Drayton is appointed Clerk of the Parliament For that sundry of the Lords and Commons were not at this day come the Parliament was continued until Tuesday On which Tuesday for that knowledge was given that Sir Bartholmew de Burghurst Sir Iohn Darcy Lord Chamberlain Mr. Iohn Thoresby Clerk of the Privy-Seal and Mr. Iohn Charlton were arrived and come Messengers from the King at Callis and that they meant to be at the Parliament the Wednesday next the Parliament continued untill Wednesday On which day Declaration was made That since the King by his passing over the Sea and his attempt there was uncertain of his estate the Parliament was called according to the success of things there the like here might be established for the safety of the King the common peace of the whole Realm and for the avoiding of false money by which the whole Realm was damnified after which they shewed the Kings Letters Patents of credit the same being expressed by word and dated before Callice After the understanding of these Letters the same Bartholomew for and in the name of himself and of his Colleagues in the presence of the Keeper of England and of the whole estate declared the good success of the King since his arrival at Hoges in Normandie as in surprizing of many Towns and Castles of War as well at Cane as elsewhere and aso of the victory at Orestlie where the power of France was discomfited And further how the King was come before Callice from whence he meant not to depart untill by the help of God he gained the same after which he would pursue the enemies without return untill the wars were ended He further sheweth an Order between the Duke and Nobles of Normandie The Order aforesaid is particularly recited and is called The Ordinance of Normandie containing the effect following That the Duke of Normandy should passe as Chieftain with other Nobles of the same into England with forty thousand men at Arms Knights Esquires and men of good estate and forty thousand footmen An Order for bearing of their charges for keeping of the Sea and for the Duke to remain with his power in England ten weeks And it is agreed That in case the Realm of England be by the same voyage conquered that then the said conquest shall altogether be to the name and honour of the said Duke and all that which the King of England hath shall remain to the said Duke Knights and Lords And all the same which belongeth to the Nobles and secular persons of England shall be
bestowed upon the Churches Noblemen and famous Towns of Normandie And of the Revenues of the Church of England the French King shall yearly have twenty thousand pounds saving the Popes rights And that surrender be made to the Scots of whatsoever hath at any time been taken from them After which Order read the same Messengers required the whole Estate to be advised what aid they will grant to the King for the furtherance of his enterprise The Commons require respite until Thursday then ensuing The same Thursday the Commons by a Schedule declare the sundry particular former aids the Imposition of forty shillings custome of Wool extorted of them against Law besides the arraying of men and common taking of Purveyors notwithstanding they graâ—t to the King two fifteens in two years that then the latter fifteen do also cease Petitions of the Commons with their Answers That all the Acts of Parliament before made may be observed so as they pass forth no Commissions for arraying of men The first point the King granteth of the rest he will be advised That such as were fined for not arraying of men may therefore be discharged The King will be advised That all within six miles of the Sea may have a Supersedeas for arraying of men That such as keep the Sea-coasts shall have a Supersedeas It is enacted That the Coining in all places shall be open as heretofore It is enacted That the Bringer of False money into the Realm shall lose life and member And that the Justices of Assise and of the Peace shall enquire of the same That the Kings Receivers may receive as well Gold as Silver and that the Changers thereof be not without Parliament The first is granted the second respited That the Forty shillings Subsidy of every Sack of Wooll may cease The King must first therein be moved The paiment be made for the last taking up of victuals Order shall be taken therein That the best of every County may be Justices of Peace and that they may determine all Felonies The first point is granted For the second the King will appoint learned Justices That the keeping of the Sea may from henceforth be at the Kings charge It shall be kept as heretofore it hath been That Sheriffs in every County may have sufficient in their Counties and that none of those Offices be granted for life or in Fee That Purveyors not taking the Constables with them according to the Statute of Westminster may be taken as Theeves and that Justices of Assise and Peace may enquire of the same The Statute made shall be observed That the Fifteens in Towns and antient Demesns be levied as in the bodies of Counties without increase The same shall be levied according to accustomed use That all Justices of Enquires be sworn as Justices of the Bench and that the Chief of them have power to swear the rest Such Justices shall be sworne as appertaineth so as they shall take nothing but meat and drink and that of small value and the Chief shall swear all the rest That the Fifteens beyond Trent be imployed only upon the defence of the North. The King will foresee the defence aforesaid That strangers enemies of the Realm and remaining now in Newgate may be judged during the Parliament They shall remain there till further order That no Charter of Pardon may be granted since the Kings last passage Advice shall be taken It is enacted That Lumbards and other Merchants shall receive gold for their ware without any other compact or pain of Fine or imprisonment That all Alien Monks do avoid the Realm by Michaelmas and that their livings be disposed to yong English Schollars The persons being spiritual cannot be tryed by Parliament their livings being in the Kings hands and without him cannot be disposed That the King may take the profits of all other strangers livings as Cardinals and others during their lives The King taketh the profits and the Councel hath sent their Petition to the King That such Aliens enemies as be advanced to livings they being in their own Countries Shoomakers Taylors or Chamberlains to Cardinals may depart before Michaelmas and their livings disposed to poor English Schollers As Tit. 3. That no payment be suffered to be made to any Cardinals living in France to intreat of war or peace The same is granted as reasonable That Aliens buying provisions or provisors do avoid the Realm as before or to be out of the Law The Statute heretofore made shall be observed and the King shall signifie to the Pope thereof That the yearly advancement of two thousand Marks granted out of the Provinces of Canterbury may be restrained and such as shall persue therefore to be out of the Law The Lords think the same but reasonable and it is further commanded that no such be from henceforth received It is enacted that whosoever shall bring into the Realm any Aliens enemies in any vessel that the same vessell be forfeited and the bodie of the bringers at the Kings pleasure That no Englishman do take any thing in Farm of any Alien religious nor buy any of their goods nor be of their Councel on pain of perpetual imprisonment These are against the Kings profit who lacketh such profits of the Farmers It is enacted that during the Wars no person do transport or send any money to the Pope nor to any Bishop or other Alien for what duty whatsoever Order shall be taken with every General of all houses of Fryers that they shall so look to all Fryers Aliens as that they shall not disclose the secrets of the Realm Where the Commons request was that those Fryers should depart the Realm never to return That the pension of seven shillings which Raymond Pilegrin receiveth yearly of every house of Religion within the Realm may cease The same Raymond is the Kings liegeman born in Gascoin and is sworn to be of the Kings Councel who by his procuracy receiveth the same That the yearly Pension of two thousand pound paid to the Abbot of Cluny the Kings enemy may cease for ever The same is payed there It is enacted that no person do bring into the Realm to any Bishop or other any Bull or other Letters from Rome or from any Alien unless he shew the same to the Chancellor or Warden of the Cinque-Ports on losse of all that he hath That the Statute made that the King should present to any Church of his gift falling void at any time within three years so as if the Parson had continued therein for three years that he should not be put out may stand The King will
Prince severally do come yearly and assess Towns severally at Ten Quarters of Oats more or less at their pleasure and the same do cause to be carried away without paying for the same That such Tallages and Purveyance may be taken away The King hath and will forbid it and that no man take contrary to such prohibition saving to him the Queen his Companion and their Children their rightful takings That whereas the four great Rivers of England viz. Thames Tese Ouse and Trent were wont from Antiquity to be open and free for every Ship to pass with Merchandises and now of late daily the said Rivers are stopped and turned aside by Goors Mills Piles and Pales erected by every Lord against his own Land so as Ships cannot pass without danger That Justices may be assigned in every County to enquire of this business and to remove the oppression The King is pleased that such and so many Commissions shall be granted as reasonably shall be needful and that every man shall be heard that will complain for himself and the King That whereas a man is indicted and appealed of Felony and doth render himself at the Exigent although he be afterwards acquitted of the Fâ—lony yet his Chattels are forfeited without enquiry whether he did flie or withdraw himself Forasmuch as a man may be indicted in a forein Country being ignorant of it That therefore no man hereafter lose his Chattels but where it is found by Verdict that he withdrew himself Let the antient Law be kept until the King by advice of his Councel shall otherwise ordain That from henceforth no franchise Royal Land Fee or Advowson which belong or be annexed to the Crown be given or severed from the Crown The King will advise with his Councel that nothing shall be done in such case but to the honour of him and his Realm Whereas the Horses of the King the Queen and the Prince do wander into divers parts doing much hurt and damage to the people by taking of Hay Oats c. contrary to Ordinances already made That the King will ordain that those Horses may abide in some certain place of the County where they are and that purveyance may be made for them in convenient time of the year by the Depuâ—ies as may be agreed between them and the owners of these goods and that enquiry may be of all the ill behaviour of those takers before this time and that by Commissions the Plaintiff or parties grieved in this kind as well of wrongs heretofore done or hereafter to be done may be heard and determined The King is pleased that the Ordinances already made shall be kept and that purveyances may be made for his best profit and ease of the people Whereas it hath been ordained That all men may passe freely with their Wools and other Merchandise certain Merchants that have of the King the Custome and Subsidie for a certain sum yearly by colour of a bargain or purchase which they have made of the Kings Wools will suffer no man to passe over Wools but only thâ—ir proper Wools except they pay two Marks for a sack of Wool above the Custom and Subsidy to the great damage of the people and abâ—sement of the price of Wools whereof they desire remedy and that the Merchants may answer in this Parliament for such their out-rage done to the people Let the Merchants be called into the Parliament and Answer The poor Merchants shew That whereas Wools were taken at Dordraghe to the Kings use for which by Parliament allowance was made to the Merchants for their debts out of the Subsidy and Custom granted to the King Viz. twenty shillings for every sack carried over Sea And whereas a great part of the rich Merchants are satisfied of the Subsidie and Custom aforesaid and the poor Merchants yet behind of that which to them belongeth by reason that the rich Merchants have sued to the King that they and no other puissent a chatre les dits debts des poures merchants and to take allowance of the King and pay little to the poor Merchants but at their own will so as the rich Merchants are satisfied and the poor undone That therefore the King will pay them part of their debts or make to them assignment of part thereof and they will lose to the King the other part of their said debt or that the King will make to them such allowance as he made to the rich Merchants The King is pleased that the poor Merchants that are not satisfied shall shew to the Treasurer their Obligations and Patents whereof the Treasurer shall inform the King and he by advice will take Order that gree be made unto them assoon as he well may That whereas Edw. 1. lately granted to the people Purlieu through all the Forrest of England and granted to every man that would his Charter containing the bounds of the Forrests according to such Purlieu And afterward Edw. â— confirmed the same by his Charter which hath so continued untill of late the Kings Ministers have and do daily afforrest that which was dis-afforrested and put into regard that which was out of regard contrary to the Purlieus and the Charters of the said King also that the Ministers do summon mâ—an folk of forrain places to Indict people at their pleasure and make them travell from place to place and threaten them until they make Indictments at their appointment and desire And these Ministers purpose to afforrest Towns neer Forrests where are no wilde Beasts and do often grieve the people by the often coming of Forresters without profit to the King And whereas a Forrest is in divers Counties the Kings Ministers take folk of the one and the other County and by force make men of one County to indict men of another County of matters whereof they are ignorant of which grievances a man can have no Writ nor other remedy in the Chancery whereof they pray remedy The King is pleased That the Charter of the Forrests be kept in all points As touching Purlieus if any man will complain let him shew his grievance and thereupon he shall have a Writ in the Chancery and right shall be done him That Inquiry may be by good men why the King taketh no profit of that which he hath in Ireland Come toutz ses auncestors avoint ad de bien de la come pur maintenance sa guerre Seeing he hath more in Ireland then any of his Ancestors had and if default be found in the Ministers that such other be put in their places which will answer the King of the reasonable profit thereof The King is pleased that it shall be so Whereas many upon an Inquest of Office found for the King are put out of their Lands
and cannot afterwards upon great suit be ended in the Chancery to have their right discussed even to the disherison of divers That remedy may be provided so as without delay the right may be discussed and the party restored to his Land if his right be found Let the same Law be kept as heretofore was done and if any man find himself grieved let him shew himself specially his case and he shall have right Whereas a man for Treason doth forfeit all his lands to the King of whomsoever the same be holden that where the King doth grant away those lands without saying To hold of himself the Law may be declared in certain Whether the Donee shall hold of the King or of the former lord And where the King giveth those lands to hold of himself le quell le Chartre est repellable eant regarde a les seruises on nemy The King is pleased that in such case it shall be as it hath been in the times of his Progenitors of the Auncestors des gentz de la terre and if Declaration be hereof to be made the same shall be by good advice among other Articles whereof new Law is required Whereas Commissions went forth to enquire of all such as have in lands Five pounds Ten pounds Twenty pounds Forty pounds and above unto One hundred marks which Enquests were with much diligence per milts Gentz des Countees thereunto sworne and returned into the Chancery whereupon went forth Writs out of the Exchequer to levy of some the double of some treble that by good Enquâ—sts was found for Archers Hoblers and men of war contrary to Law and also Writs went forth to levy of some small Towns which are neither Cities nor Boroughs Twenty marks Twenty pounds at pleasure without any manner of Process The Commons thereof pray remedy De si Come nostre Sieur le Roy ad promise de sun bon grace de fair droit as jouiz geeva que plendre se voudront If any such Imposition have been made the same was upon great necessity and with the assent of the Counts Barons autres Grantz and some of the Commons then present Nevertheless the King will not that such Imposition be unduly drawn in consequence Whereas the King hath ordained two Great Seals for sealing of Judicial Writs in the Common-Pleas and Kings-Bench for every of wâ—ich Judicial Writs the Commons pay seven pence and for Originals six pence That he will ordain a Small Seal for Judicial Writs so as men may pay but Three pence for a Seal of a Judicial Writ to the great ease of the people and then will more Writs be purchased to the Kings great advantage For now the suit is so hard and dear that the mean sort are not able to pursue their rights Unto poor men shall be given for Gods lake and it is reason that such as are able do pay as in former times hath been used That where Land is given to a man and his wifeâ— their Estate is now dispunishable of Waste though they have no childe between them whereby often happeneth great damage and disherison to him in the Reversion That a Writ of Waste in such case may lie Let this remain among other Articles whereof new Law is required That Writs of Possession may lie of Lands devisable in case where they are not â—evised as of other Lands and in case such Lands be devised there to be saved to the Tenants their Answers Let this remain among other Articles whereof new Law is required That the Archbishop of Canterbury and the other Prelates have of late made a Constitution to give Tythes of Underwood only sold where heretofore no such Tythes were paid And further that now the Church-men by force of the said Constitution do take and demand Tythes as well of Great wood as of Underwood sold contrary to that which hath been used time out of mind Wherefore as well of one point as of the other they pray remedy The Archbishop of Canterbury and the other Bishops have answered That such Tythes are not demanded by force of the said Constitution but only of Underwood Whereas divers Aids have been granted to the King for maintenance of his Wars to the intent the same should be wholly to his profit divers Merchants by confederacie amongst themselvâ—s have colourably and covertly by way of Usury bargained wâ—th the King and have imposed upon these goods great sums viz. upon every Sack of Wooll Twenty three shillings four pence de pardonne en le Bargain ou pluis sont tenus de prendre a very value les biens le â—oy on dapestera lui lour deniers que touz les auters poures de sa Come de les donor Also in their payments they have allowance of Bills gained by Brocages of Debts due by the King ou ils achatent a liure ascune 12 d. ascune per 2 s. where there is more reason the King should have that advantage then they Also after their bargain at their suit there hath been stay and forbidding that no English Wooll may pass over Sea whereby the King hath lost his Subsidy and Custom too as much as they made chiâ—vesance by reason of which stay the Commons could not sell their Wools to pay their Fifteens and other charges And further some of the Collectors and their Deputies in gathering the said Wools have used great extorcion upon the people by false Weights Wherefore they pray the particulars may be examined in Parliament in presence of some persons to be assigned by the Commons to the end that the goods of the people taken for the Kings use may reasonably and wholly be turned to his profit so as the parties accused may not be excused against the King by fained and colourable Answer as between Merchant and Merchant The King will appoint some of the Sages of his Council to hear and determine the things contained in this Article And if any of the Commons can inform the King for his profit of any thing contained in this Article let him set it down in certain and the Justices appointed to enquire of false money shall have power to enquire of the Processes of such Ministers That the King by advice of his Council will provide remedy against the Popes Collations now of late made to Abbies and Priories which heretofore were never seen and are against the Liberties of the Church and to the disherison of the King and other Lords that are Patrons and blemishment of the Religious persons of England when these promotions shall be collated on strangers not fit and perhaps are Cardinals The King will advise with his Council what in this case shall be best to be done The Commons pray remedy That whereas men were about to prove Wills before the Official
of some certain Commissary thereunto deputed in the Cathedral Churches they now make men come to places uncertain and being come they cannot have the Probate of Wills Sans faire raunceon meintenant ala quinte on partie des biens continues al testament The King will speak with the Archbishop and other Prelates that such wrong may be redressed Where a man hath issue a Bastard eigne and muliers and the Bastard demandeth Land as Heir Ne unque soit de son assent And he pleadeth that he is a Bastard And upon a Writ to the Court Christian he is certified a mulier that this Certificate turn none to prejudice but him that was party to the plea upon which the Certificate was made and his heirs but if the Demandant and his heirs bring any other Writ against any other Tenant and of other Land then he to be received to plead that he is a Bastard and that he have a Writ to the Bishop notwithstanding such former Certificate Let this remain among other Articles whereof new Law is required Whereas Murthers cuilleurs des gentz robberies manslaughters and other Felonies are done and committed without number and so favoured by pardons and procuring deliverance that the mis-doers and maintainers have no care of fear of Law That the King will ordain such remedy by Statute that such mis-doers and maintainers by no such means as aforesaid may be comforted and imboldned Touching pardons hereafter to be granted the King will advise with his Council so to do That no such Charter shall be granted unless it be for the honour and profit of him and his people and touching pardons granted heretofore he will advise with his Council of such allowance as shall be thereof made Whereas divers extortions and grievances are done to the people by the Collectors of the Wools and by the Taxors of other taxes and tillages and their Deputies en seque perla piere de leine perienten ascune partie 16 ou 18 l ou meins ousta le verroye poys si argent soit done per leine meins de quatre soâ—tz per la piere ne voillent receiver ne acquitainces faire à null ville meins que 6 ou 7c auters greevances de receits des deniers autre choses plus in autre maner que ne fust gentz They therefore pray remedy There shall be assigned gaurdeins de la pees and to enquire for false money and of the matters contained in this Article who shall do right therein That the Statute concerning Statute Merchants for payment of debts may be kept and execution thereupon done as hath been used so as Execution nor Process upon such Statutes be not done by subtilty of any person in other sort The Statute shall be kept in all points and no other process shall be made upon execution of that Statute then heretofore hath been used That where a man will sue to reverse a Judgement given before Justices in any franchise Royal as Chester or Durham and the Justices do record the pleas pleaded before them otherwise then they were pleaded the party plaintiff may be received to aver per pais the truth against the Record The Ancient Law before time used in this case shall remain That paiment be made for Victuals taken up in divers Counties by the Kings Commissions to the use of him and his children and that hereafter no such Commissions go forth without present payment to them of whom victuals shall be taken The King is pleased that payment be made savez à luy ses droictrels prices and as touching purveyances already made That the Sheriffs out of the Issues of their Bailywick shall pay such of whom such victuals were taken Whereas heretofore because divers Merchants were slain and robbed on the Sea by the Kings enemies of France It was ordained by the King Peers and Prelates and by the assent of the said Merchants That all that would pass with Wools to the Staple should pay twelve pence upon every Sack for safe Conduct and certain Merchants undertook for the same and safely to conduct the Merchants unto the Staple and yet have not nor will not perform that Conduct and yet took the said twelve pence on a Sack whereby many Merchants have lost their lives Wools and other Merchandise That they which undertake the Conductâ— may be made come into this present Parliament to make gree to the Merchants who by their default have lost their goods and to answer to the King that which they took of the Merchants as abovesaid Let persons and places be assigned for hearing plaints of all which will complain of the said Merchants to the end right and reason may be fully done to the Plaintiffs Monstres le Come d' Engl. que les gentz de Samense are assessed to all Taxes and Tallages and yet their Ships are taken and many of them lost in the Kings serviceâ— Sanz nul regard as diâ—z gentz fair so as by long continuance of such grievances la navye esta pote destructe per nui tour la terra that the King will ordain thereof remedie The King will be advised Whereas Judgment in divers places hath long depended not given for difficulty of Law that the King will ordain That judgment may be given without longer stay The Justices before whom such Pleas are hanging shall give judgment as soon as well they may and if they cannot so do then the tenor of such Record and the process of such Pleas shall come into the Parliament and there shall be determined according to the Ordinance made in that behalf Whereas the King hath granted to certain persons the Office of gageing of Wines in the Dutch of Guyen taking for the Fee of gagâ—ing one penny sterling or the value thereof in other money and they which ought to use the Office of gaging these Wines refuse to gage any Tunnel of Wine and yet do wrongâ—ully take the said Fee of a penny for every Tunnel whereby the Tun doth not bear his right measure so as Lords and others do lose of that which they ought to have the fifth or sixt part of every Tun. That therefore the King and his Council will give such commandment to the Governors of the said Dutchy that no Tunnel of what part soever it be within Franchise or without be shipped over sea before it be gaged by the Verge according to the standard of England and the defect marked in the head of the head of the Tunnel upon pain to forfeit the said Wine to the King and also that the gager lose his Office if he do not that which thereunto appertaineth Let the Office of gager be performed per de ceo upon the pains ordained and that will work the effect through the whole business
Whereas divers Murders Emblers de gentz Robberies Manslaughters Ravishment of Women Felonies and other misdeeds are committed and maintained within the Realm without number and so favoured by Charters of Pardon and procuring of deliverance that the misdoers and maintainers care not for the Law nor stand in fear to the great destruction of the people That remedy may be ordained by Statute that such misdoers and maintainers may not be comforted nor imboldened by any the means aforesaid Touching Pardons to be hereafter granted the King will advise with his Council so to do that no such Charter shall pass but to the honor and profit of him and his people And for Charters before this time granted he will advise with his Council what allowance thereof shall be made Whereas in the Parliament holden lau dis septisme of the King it was ordained That no Alien should by Provision from Rome take any Benefice and thereupon the King by his Letters wrote to the Pope concerning that matter and the assent of Parliament and justified the same les Grantz Comons wrote also another Letter under the Seals des diiz Grantz and of the Commons of Cities and Boroughs And certain appointed through England de Pendre the Proctors of Cardinals other Aliens Subdelegates and their Notaries And also Cries defence was made throughout England that no person upon pain of forfeiture should bring into the Realm Bulls or Process concerning such Provisoes and if any should that they should be taken and brought before the Council to answer such their contempt and afterwards in the next Parliament it was assented by the King and his said Commonalty That if any person of any condition whatsoever Provisor Procurator Notary Promoter or other whatsoever should pursue in the Court at Rome or elswhere in Court Christian to reverse Judgment given in the Kings Courts that he should be taken by his body and brought to answer it and if he were attaint that he should forejure the Realm or be committed to perpeâ—ual prison That if he could not be found then to be by due Process outlawed which then was ordained by a Statute perpetually to endure as by a Bill of that Parliament appeareth Yet nevertheless Cardinals and other Aliens have and do daily accept Benefices within this Realm by provision by their Procurators being Englishmen and do take as well Benefices meerly appurtenant to the Demesn of the King and of other Lay-Patrons as of Religious persons in despight of the King A des ditz Grantz de tout le Commune And thereupon they and others do pursue and follow divers Process in the Court of Rome and other Courts Christian there to annull and reverse Judgments given in the Kings Court to the prejudice and disherison of the King and Commonalty and contrary to the cryes defence surditz Whereupon the Commons pray the King to have regard of the said Letters so sent to the Court of Rome and to the relief and maintenance of holy Church and of Divine service here in England and of the damage destauction and disherison of the Church and his Crown des Gentz Comminaltie And by the Sages Justices Serjeants and others to ordain such punishment as well against Provisors Aliens their Executors Notaries and others their Procurators as against the Impugnors of the Judgment aforesaid as before hath been And that the same be reduced into a Statute perpetually to endure as often hath been desired And that such and so many Writs as should be needful be thereupon granted of course so as that which shall be herein ordained by Parliament be kept undisturbed for any singular profit It seemeth to the Council good to be done if it please the King by assent de Grantz to command the Commons being then before him in Parliament to advise him what they think best to be done in this case Wherein the Commons did declare their advice to the King and Grantz by a Bill in form following viz. De avisera sur sa lot les plusors Aliens il semble que bon est que nostre Sieur le Roy maunde ses Lettres au seint piere la Pape monstrant movant que il doit voler ordeiner tiels ministres beneficers en seint Egleise faire que poient levez profit faire quant al amendement salvation des almes des lour parocheines subgitz des queux ils out les cures mais les provenders aliens ne connisent n'entendant le putoys ne le lange d'engleterre ne la com d'engleterre loure pur quoy ils ne poient ne savant valer ne aider ne counceller les subgits per predications confessions ne autre maner entendable quiles defaults poient estre causes universeles de perte damnation des almes des Christians ausint er la ou benificers de seints Eglises curetes doient de commune ley faire residence despender les biens de seint Eglise enter lour poure parochiens les provisers aliens tout le profit emportent saunz residency amendemenâ— ou profit faire a loure benifices queux mischiefs deffauts suesdits le dit seint piere que est Soveraigne governeur de seint Eglise en terre aver doit aver le regard sil please nostre dit Sieur le Roy cestes mischiefs autres queux les Sages luy informerent au dit St. Piere maunder et monstrer per ses lettres come avaunt ses heures ad fait effectualment oue diligence pursuer per Sages que luy purrent enformer des novels accrochments contra son droit Royal est assaye de amendement saunz peril de alme ou conscience pleasance a la commune per protestation sil semble a nostre dit treshonor seiur le Roy son Councel que ore ne soit derogatorie ne prejudicial a sa Royal dignite ne a droit sa corone autrement nemy Iohn Matravers sheweth That in a Parliament holden whilst he was in the Kings service by information of his Adversaries in his absence a Judgment passed against him not indicted nor attainted nor called to answer In which Judgment he alleadgeth to be divers Errors dangerous aâ— touts les gentz d'Engleterre in time to come Also that he by the Kings commandment did shew the Errors before his great Councel at Westminster which Erors of the said Judgement were pronounced the Petitioner being present by the Kings protection Now he prayeth That the Judgment that was so given against him may in full Parliament be viewed and examined before the King the Peers and the Errors therein shewed by the Councel of the petitioner and that if the Judgement be erroneous it may be reversed and he restored to the Law and after the Judgment reversed the Petitioner will be ready to answer all men according to the
Laws of the Realm also he will acquit himself by his Oath with one hundred Knights That he was not guilty of that for which he was banished and if his Oath be not due He will that the Archbishop Bishops and all the Priests of England do excommunicate him And yet if any man will say it against him he will defend himself by his body against all men except the Kings blood that it may please the King to end the same matters Forasmuch as Petition hath been made to the King that where villianage is alledged against the Demandant or Plaintiff the same should be tryed by the County where the partie alledging the exception doth lay the birth of the Defendant or Plaintiff to have beenâ— which Petition is against the law and usage to the great mischief of the Commons as appeareth by the pleading at the Assizes and other pleadings which are to be pleaded and determined in the Counties where the demand is or trespasses done que duissent purtant estre trop delayes a disheritance de la dit come and that which worse is If the Petition should be granted every man would alledge this exception against his adversary and would chuse a County at his pleasure whereby any freeman might by such means be made servile For by such exception alledged by un grant de la terre against a mean person the same should be tryed in a forreign County where his greatneâ—s is and where the mean man nor his Ancestors never came therefore the King will have regard to these and other mischiefs if the Petition should proceed and to the good laws and customs of the land and them to maintain without regard to the Petition of any single person against the Law of the land Whereas Lionel the Kings son and Elizabeth his wife do hold the County of Hulnester in Ireland in right and heritage of the said Elizabeth and forasmuch as if the said Elizabeth should dye without Issue the said County is to descend unto divers Persons whereof some are enemies to the King which Parceners would enter into the said heritage and would move war against the King as well in Ireland as elsewhere that against this evill and danger the King in this Parliament will provide remedy by the advice of the Prelates Counts and Barons and others of his Councel Iohn Wettenham and Walter de Cheriton Merchants desire that whereas the Commons have complained against them by divers Bills in Parliamentâ— Viz. that they have done divers extortions grievances and prejudices to the King and Commons Forasmuch as they have imployed their pains and diligence to serve the King and have therein suffered many mischiefs that the King will command the said Merchants to come before the Councel to answer whatsoever shall be objected and to declare their estate so as other Merchants hereafter may not doubt to deal with the King in Cheevances nor no other businesses as occasion shall require That none may chase or kill the Kings game when the same do scape out of the Forrests but only the Lords of the Woods and of the Soil where such game are found and that some certain punishments be ordered for them which shall do otherwise Whereas the Commons are charged to advise the King how the Peace of the land may be better kept To which was answered that in every County six persons of whom two to be des pluis grantz and two Knights and two men of Law and so more or lesse as need shall be and they to have power and Commission out of the Chancery to hear and determine the keeping of the Peace Et que counts traylebastoneries ne courgent as heretofore was assented by Parliament for they were the destruction of the people to small or no amendment of the Law or Peace nor punishment of Felons or Trespassers Wherefore because the Commons have so long continued together to their great costs and mischief they desire answer of this Bill lour deliverance Anno Vicesimo secundo Edwardi Tertii Rex c. Henrico Com. Lanc. c. apud Westm. die Lunae post mediam Dominicam Quadragesimae Teste Rege apud Westmonast 14 die Februarii Consimiles Literae subscriptae WIllielmo Bohun Comiti Northampton Henrico Bohun Com. Hereff. Essex Humfrido de Courtney Com. Devon Willielmo de Clinton Com. Huntington Ricardo Com. Arundel Thomae de Bello campo Com. Warr. Johanni de Vere Com. Oxoniae Gilberto de Humfravil Com. de Anegos Roberto de Ufford Com. Suff. Laurentio de Hastings Com. Pembroke Johanni de Mowbray Henrico Fitzhugh Barthol de Burghurst seniori Henrico Piercie Rado Baroni de Stafford Ricardo Talbot de Morley Waltero de Mamcy Thomae de Berkeley Johanni de Seagrave Thomae de Lucie Johanni Harrington Petro de malo lacu le Quint. Rado Bulmer Reginaldo de Cobham Reginaldo de Grey Rogero de Grey Rogero de Chandos Johanni de Charleton Johanni de Willoughby Henrico Hussey Willielmo la Zouch de Harringworth Johanni Bardolfe Nicolao de Cantilupo Johanni de Fauconbridge Thomae Wake de Ridall de Bradston Thomae de Bugworth Anno Vicesimo secundo Edwardi Tertii The Parliament holden at Westminster the Monday next after the week in the midst of Lent Anno 22. Edwardi Tertii FOR that sundry of the Lords were not at this day come the Parliament was continned untill Tuesday and from thence Wednesday at the which day Sir William de Thorpe the Lord Chief Justice in the presence of the King and Lords by the Kings commandment declared That the Parliament was called for Two Causes The first How according to the Truce taken at Callice the King had accordingly sent Messengers to the Pope and looked for return of Answer before the last Parliament which now was not come for that also as sundry points of the Truce touching the King and his Allies were not performed And further For that sundry of the French prepared a puissant Army to invade this Realm The second cause was For the preservation of the Peace wherefore the whole Estates were willed to consult in what wise it might be releived for the attaining of his attempt The Lords and Commons took great advice from day to day and in the end answered in effect following They first shew the great charges laid upon the Commons as the reasonable aid being pardoned in 14. E. 3. whereof every Fine was forty shillings the setting forth of men the taking of victuals not paid for for the keeping of the Seas The Subsidy of Wooll amounting to Threescore thousand pounds yearly and yet without Law the lending of twenty sacks of Wooll the restraint of passing over of Wooll Notwithstanding they Grant to the King three Fifteens in three years so as the Subsidy of Wooll might cease so as David le Bruce William Douglas and other Chieftains
at the Bar and that no man speak with the Jury after they depart therefrom It is enacted The print how the Escheators shall answer the profits of the Lands of the Kings Tenants cap. 4. agreeth with the Record The print that no iron be carried out of the Realm cap. 5. agreeth with the Record That the King will appoint a time when the Coyn shall be made finer With opportunity the King meaneth the same It is Enacted that no Purveyor being arrested for any misdemeanor shall have any privy Seal to cause such as arrested him to come before the Councel to answer the King but have his remedy at the Common Law That the King have the forfeitures of his Widows Dowagers but not of such as hold joyntly with their Husbands The old Law shall stand That the Writ of Appeal brought hanging another may abate the other The Common Law therein used shall continue That Weights and Measures may henceforth be made in the Town of London so as all Counties do accordingly conform themselves There is an Estander in the Treasury where every man readily may have the same The print for the election of the Coroners agreeth with the Record That the Writs of the Chancery may be at reasonable prices and that the Clerks of the Crown and others for Commissions and such like do content themselves with the Kings allowance As heretofore the same shall be That Fines for Writs may be reasonably made in every of the Kings Courts The Chancellor shall do as heretofore The print for the continuance of the Sheriffs cap. 7. agreeth with the Record The Commons beyond Trent require that the Justices of the one Bench or the other may yearly come twice amongst them for taking cognizance of fines and Letters of Attorney of the unable The King will be advised The Print touching Attaint given not having respect to the quantity of damages cap. 8. agreeth with the Record That Laborers may take corn for their wages The Statute made shall be observed That the Staple may always continue in England The same shall so continue until the next Parliament and not to be altered without the assent of the Parliament The Print touching sundry Ordinances of the Staple cap. 30. agreeth with the Record The Print touching the Bounds of the Staple cap. 15. agreeth with the Record The Print touching Sheriffs using to take Inquests for the indicting of any cap. 9. agreeth with the Record That Merchants strangers require that the Ordinances of the Staple may be speedily executed The King willeth the same It is enacted that that the Statute made that all Merchants coming into this Realm with their Merchandizes might sell the same to any person whatsoever and of the same to make exchange or to buy Wares paying the Customs therefore is confirmed to continue That the Customers do dispatch all such Merchants coming in with their Wares and that those Merchants for prices of their Wares may be credited upon their Letters and Oathes It is enacted that some of the Kings Councel may be appointed to be Governor to such Merchant strangers The Chancellor or Treasurer shall supply the same when he may attend if not some learned Justices shall be appointed therefore After all this Sir Bartholmew Burgherst the Kings Chamberlain declared to the whole House that there was a Treaty of Peace between the King and the French and a good hope of a final concord wherefore he demanded of the Commons whether they would agree all of them wholly therein submitted themselves to the order of the King and of his Nobles whereupon Sir Mich. of Northumberland Keeper of the Kings privy Seal commanded sir Iohn of Swinley the Notary Papal to make thereof publick Instrument Anno Vicesimo nono Edwardi Tertii Rex c. Edwardo Principi Walliae Duci Cornubiae Com. Cestriae filio suo primogenito c. apud Westmonasterium in crastino die Sancti Martini Teste Rege apud Westmonast 20 die Septembris Consimiles Literae sabscriptae HEnrico Duci Lancastriae Humfrido de Bohun Com. Hereff. Essex Willielmo de Bohun Com Northumberland Ricardo Com. Arundel Rogero de Mortuo maâ—i Com. Marchiae Rado Com. Stafford Hugoni de Courtney Com. Devon Gilberto Humfravil Com. de Anegos Johanni de Mowbray Henrico de Piercie Rado de Nevill Waltero de Manny Johanni de Grey de Codenore Guidoni de Brian Thomae Ughtred Johanni de Cobham Johanni de Bello campo Com. Warr. Ricardo Talbot Roberto Morley Willielmo de Huntingfield Thomae de Lucie Petro de Malo lacu Reginaldo de Grey seniori Reginaldo de Grey de Ruâ—hin Johanni de Willoughbie de Ersby Rogero Chandos Johanni de Cherlton Willielmo la Zouch de Harringworth Nicholao de Sancto Mauro Roberto de Scales Michaeli de Poynings Rogero de Strange Johanni Bardolfe Willielmo Deynecourt Johanni Tibitot Johanni Fitzwalter Waltero de Fawconbridge Willielmo Baroni de Greystock Willielmo de Dacre Thomae de Musgrave Thomae de Furnival Thomae Bradeston Johanni de Grey de Rotherfield Roberto de Colvill Nicholao Burnell Henrico le Scroope Johanni de Bello Campo de Somerset Johanni Deyncourt Rogero de Mortuo Mari Com. Marchiae Custodi Quinque Portuum Anno Vicesimo nono Edwardi Tertii The Parliament holden at Westminster the day after Saint Martin the Bishop in Winter in the 29. Year of Edward the Third THe Parliament for certain causes was adjourned until Monday next after the Feast of Saint Edmond the Martyr then ensuing Receivers of Petitions for England Ireland Wales Gascoin the Isles and other Forein places Tryers of Petitions for England c. as above The Monday aforesaid for that sundry of the Lords were not come the Parliament was continued until Wednesday ensuing at which time Sir William Shareshall the Kings Chief Justice in the presence of the King Lords and Commons declared the Kings pleasure was that Sir William de Manny should make declaration to the same Assembly for that he had the most knowledge therein After which Sir William began to declare how that the King had treated of a Peace with the French and how for the accomplishment thereof he had sent the Duke of Lancaster and others as Ambassadors to Rome where by means of the French things could not take good success How that during the said Dukes abode at Rome the King of Navar had complained to the same Duke of sundry damages done to him by the French and by oath affirmed how he would most willingly enter into League with the King and for assurance of the same would with as great a power as he could enforce himself to meet the King at Iersey How the King at the return of the same Duke and
knowledge had with a great Navy and Army of men hastened himself from the River of Thames towards Iersey and being put back by contrary winds with great hazard arrived at Portsmouth where he abode until he heard news how the same King of Navar had revolted from his purpose and was become French Whereupon the King being advertised that the French made himself strong towards Callice with a great Army and thinking there to have some present Battel offered addressed himself thither being accompanied with his own Army and with certain of his Allies whom he found there viz. Sir Henry of Flanders and Sir Frank of Vanhall and many other Germans How the King on all All-Souls day last before marched toward his Enemy and proffered to him Battel which his Enemy by all means refused whereby the King wasting and spoiling the Country and seeing his own Army for want to languish returned to Callice where he made honorable peace and now returned into the Realm to Parliament After which discourse Sir William Shareshall willed the Commons to weigh the great travel of the King for their defence and of his readiness to encounter with the Scots who had taken the Town of Berwick as news then came to the King and to advise how he might atchieve victory of them of his long deferred Peace with the French and to the Kings honor and their ease On Friday after the Lords and Commons after short conference had granted to the King for six years the Subsidy of Wooll so as during the same time no other Aid or Impositions be laid upon the Commons Petitions of the Commons with their Answers That the Great Charter and the Charter of the Forrest in all points shall be kept The Statute that the Staples shall always be kept within the Realm shall be observed He in the Remainder in tall shall be received to defend his right where Tenant for term of life shall go about to lose or sell. The Statute made for the yearly removing of Sheriffs shall be observed That where the Commons have granted to the King Forty shillings of every Knights fee in aid to make his son Knight the Exchequer demandeth the same as well of mesne Lords as of the Tenants in demesne against reason wherefore they pray remedy The right use of the Exchequer is to be kept The Statute made for the Purveyors shall be keptâ— That no mans lands being bought in H. 3. his time which was before the Statute of Prerogative be not seised into the Kings hands by Escheators Let this be more particularly declared unto the King That the Justices of Peace may determine Weights and Measures The Statute made shall be observed such Justices shall make no Deputies neither shall the Sheriff Coroner or such like be from henceforth a Justice It is enacted That no Sheriff Constable of any Castle or Gaol be any Commissioner where men are to be imprisoned That the points of Confederacie may be declared considering that the Judges judge rashly thereof None shall be punished for Confederacie but in case where the Statute speaketh expresly upon the point contained in the same Statute That the Justices of Gaol-delivery on an Indictment of the Coroner coming before them may award the Exigent The old Law shall stand That such persons of the far North-Countries as upon Appeals joyn in an Issue on good or evil may try the same by Nisi prius considering that the Jury will not appear in the Kings Bench. The Old Law used shall be kept That remedy may be had against such as to defraud their Creditors before judgement do convey away their lands and goods The Statute therefore made shall be observed Such as be indicted before the Justices of the Peace shall make Attorneys have the hearing of their Presentments and Answer thereunto The like Act as in the last Parliament Tit. 30â— That Writs of Attaints may be had of Verdicts given in the Exchequer as of Verdicts given in other Courts The old Law shall be observed Anno â—ricesimo sexto Edwardi Tertii The Parliament holden at Westminster in Quindena Sancti Michaelis Anno 36 Edwardi Tertii AT this day for that sundry of the Lords were not come in the presence of the King and Lords the Parliament was adjourned unto another day At which day Sir Henry de Green the Kings chief Justice in the presence of the King Lords and Commons declared the causes of the Parliament Viz. for redress of matters touching the Church for observation of the Peace for the affairs of Scotland and for the enhansing of the prices of Wool Receivers of Petitions for England Ireland Wales and Scotland Receivers of Petitions for Aquitain and other forreign Countries and of the Isles Tryers of Petitions for England c. as above Tryers of Petitions for Aquitaine c. as above The Wednesday after the King made Declaration how his Ambassadors and David le Bruce of Scotland had treated of peace The Lords made answer thereunto that they durst not advise the King to leave a thing so hurtfull unto the Crown for any offer of Peace The Lords being required to speak what they thought of the repair of Merchants to Callis thought it good to have the same done But the Commons referred their answer untill conference with the Merchants Petitions of the Commons with their Answers The print for the observation of all Statutes not repealed cap. 1. agreeth with the Record The print touching Purveyors or Buyers cap. 2.3 4 5 6. agreeth with the Record only there is left out of the print a pain on the Steward Treasurer Comptroller and other Officers of the Houshold at the Kings will for not executing of the Statute It is enacted that the Kings Carriages shall be made in as easie manner as may be and that in the Summer and other times convenient as in August That the ingrossing of Wines in London and other Port Towns may be enquired by forreign Inquests The Statute made therefore shall be observed That such as are imprisoned without due process of Law may be delivered The grieved upon Complaint shall be heard That Mainprize may be duly made to all persons and Fines to be duely rated according to the trespass The Statute therefore made shall be observed That Wools and other Merchandizes be weighed according to the late Statute The print touching the wages of Priests cap. 8. agreeth with the Record The print touching the punishment of Offendors of any of the Articles aforesaid cap. 9. agreeth with the Record The print touching the yearly holding of a Parliament cap. 10. agreeth with the Record The print touching the pardon of the Subsidie of Wool cap.
Westminster the Monday the first day of May in the 42 year of the reign of King Edward the Third AT this day for that sundry of the Lords and Commons were not come the Arch-Bishop of Canterbury declared to the Lords and Commons then assembled in the Chamber de Pinct that the Kings pleasure was that the Parliament should be continued until the Thursday ensuing On the said Thursday the said Arch-Bishop in the presence of the King Lords and Commons declared that the King yeelded to God his most hearty thanks for giving him Victory over his Enemies for the quiet government of his Realm and for the great Loyalty of his Subjects both in Body and Goods the which Blessing and good Estate as he decreed to continue and amend so that he might the better accomplish the same he had therefore called the Parliament Receivers of Petitions for England Ireland Wales and Scotland Receivers of Petitions for Gascoyn and other forein places and Isles Tryers of Petitions for England c. as above Tryers of Petitions for Gascoyne c. as above The next day the same Arch-Bishop declared that of the long treaty between the Kings Councel and David le Bruce of Scotland this was the last offer of the said David viz. that he offered peace so as he might freely enjoy to him in Fee the whole Realm of Scotland without any subjection or any other thing which mâ—ght be accounted a perpetual charge Of which Peace the Lords and Commons being willed to give their advice made several Answers that they could not assent to any such peace but to the disherison of the King and of his Crown and to the great danger of themselves being sworn to the same After that the said Arch-Bishop on the Kings behalf gave to the whole Estates thanks for their Aids and Subsidies granted to the King and shewed further the great need of the same Whereupon the Lords and Commons granted to the King for two years the Subsidy of Wooll viz. of every sack of Wooll 30 s. 8 d. so much of every 2â—0 Fells and of every Last of skins 4 l. over the old Custom 6 s. 8 d of every sack of Wooll and so much of twenty dozen of Fells and 13 s. 4 d. of every last of skins Petitions of the Commons with their Answers The print touching the keeping of the great Charter cap. 1. agreeth with the Record onely the print wanteth and all other Statutes The print of Pardons agreeth with the Record The print that none be put to answer without due process of Law cap. 3. agreeth with the record The print touching Commissions cap. 4. agreeth with the Record The print touching Escheators cap. 5. agreeth with the Record in effect but not in form quod nota The print touching Labourers cap. 6. agreeth with the Record The print touching Victualls in London cap. 7. agreeth with the Record Note that the Londoners required that no Forainer should retail any Wine Merchandize or Victualls in London which was not granted The print touching the restraint of English Merchants to fetch Gascoyne wine cap. 8. agreeth with the Record The print touching green wax out of the Exchequer cap. 9. agreeth with the Record The print touching such as be born at Callice cap. 10. agreeth with the Record The 21. of May the King gave thanks to the Lords and Commons for their coming and aide granted on which day all the Lords and sundry of the Commons dined with the King after which dinner Sir Iohn de Lee was brought before the King Lords and Commons next aforesaid to answer to certain Objections following and first to the complaint of William Latimer as followeth The King had granted the Wardship of Robert Latimer the Son and Heir of Sir Robert Latimer with certain Mannors during the same minority to the Bishop of Sarum whose estate the same William had and after the King granted the same to Sir Iohn Lee. The same William surmised that the said Sir Iohn being of power sent for him to London where he by duress of Imprisonment enforced the said William to surrender his Estate to him And by Recognizance therefore the same Sir Iohn excuseth himself for that the Grant was made unto him the which was not allowed for that the said VVilliam was not put out by due process of Law Another matter was objected against the said Sir Iohn for that during such time as he was Steward of the Kings House he should cause sundry men to be attached and to come before him as before the Kings Councel in places where he pleased where being out of Councel he caused men to answer as to things before the Councel That he as Steward having thereby authority onely within the Verge did notwithstanding cause sundry to be attached out of the Verge as Iohn Goddard and others making them to answer in the Marshalsâ—y of things done out of the Verge and other-some committed to the Tower of his own Authority as Iohn Sibill Edmond Urdsales and others That he had of his own authority against the Justices commandment discharged out of Newgate Hugh Lavenham Purveyor who had appealed sundry men of Felony That he bargained with Sir Nicholas Lovayn for the keeping of the Mannor of Rainham in Kent the which the same Sir Nicholas claimed to hold during the minority of the Son and Heir of Iohn Saunton where the said Iohn of Lee knew that the said Mannor was holden of the King in chief as of the Castle of Dover Of all which points for that the same Sir Iohn could not purge himself he was commanded to the Tower of London there to remain as prisoner until he had made Fines at the Kings will And commandment given to Sir Allen of Buxhal Constable of the Tower to keep him accordingly And so the Lords and Commons departed After that the said Sir Iohn being brought to Westminster before the Kings Councel and being there demanded of the same William Lattimer made answer that as freely as the King had granted to him the Wardship aforesaid so freely did he surrender the same into the Kings hands Whereupon by the same Councel it was ordered that the Wardship aforesaid should be reseised into the Kings hands and delivered unto the said William Lattimer according to the Grant made to the said Bishop and that all Recognizances and conveyances made by the said William to the said Sir Iohn should be void saving the Kings right Anno Quadragessimo Tertio Edwardi Tertii The Parliament holden at Westminster in the Octaves of St. Trinity in the 43. Year of Edward the Third THe Bishop of Winchester Chancellor of England the same day in the Chamber de Pinct in the presence of the King Lords and Commons
Answer as next above cannot be read Anno Quadragesimo septimo Edwardi Tertii Rex c. Ricardo Com. Arundel c. apud Westmonasterium crastino Trinitatis Edmundi Regis proximo futuro c. Teste Rege apud Westmonast 4. Octobris HUgoni de Courtney Com. Devon Edwardo de Mortuo mari Com. Marchiae Charissimo filio nostro Com. Canterbr Willielmo de Monteacuto Com. Sarum Gilberto Humfravil Com. de Anegos Johanni de Charlton de Powys Willielmo de Latymer Guidoni de Brian Gilberto Talbot Johanni de Clinton Willielmo de Botreaux Johanni de War Henâ—ico de Scroope Warrinae de Insula Rogero de Bello Campo Johanni de Monteacuto Rogero de Strange de Blackmers Nicholao Burnel Johanni Gray de Codenore Reginaldo Grey de Ruthin Johanni Grey de Rotherfield Ricardo de Staffort Johanni de Cobham de Kent Willielmo de Furnival Willielmo de Say Willielmo de Huntingfield Johanni de Northwood Johanni Mohun de Dunster Willielmo la Zouch de Harringworth Rogero Strange de Knokyn Johanni Buttort Lucy de Ponings Jacobo de Audley de Helighe Almarico de Sancto amando Radolph de Dacre Rogero de Clifford Petro de malo lacu Et Thomae de Musgrave Willielmo de Lattymer Custodi Quinque Portuum Anno Quadragesimo Septimo Edwardi Tertii The Parliament holden at Westminster the next day after St. Edmond the King in the 47 Year of Edward the Third THe same day Proclamation was made in VVestminster-hall that all such as were summoned to the Parliament might depart and be there the next morning in the Painted Chamber to hear the causes of the Parliament The same next day Sir Iohn Knyvet being Chancellor before the King Lords and Commons declared how for the peace broken by the French the King to resist the same his Adversary and for the obtaining of his right had sent over great Armies of men and lately his Son the King of Castile and Arragon and Duke of Lancaster had atchieved many great exploits to the overthrow oâ— his Enemies and nobly acquitted himself How the King further had set forth a royal Navy of ships to all which charges albeit the Subjects to their pains contributed yet was the same far more infinite charge to the Prince Remembring then that such Nobles and others as hazarded their lives for the whole Realms defence ought speedily to be refreshed with fresh succours and aid and the rather for that the enemy did never make himself by sea and land Therefore the King willed them throughly to weigh those matters and for that the season of War began to wear away it required more speedy answer they were willed therefore then to depart and to be there the next day The next day certain of the Commons came to the Lords House and required that certain of the Lords there named would vouchsafe to confer with the Commons Whereupon they went presently into the Chamberlains Chamber to treat with the Commons On Thursday in the week of St. Andrew the Lords and Commons upon consultation in aid of the Wars granted to the King as is contained written in a Schedule indented without any Seals thereunto annexed the copy whereof is under-written the which being given to the King was read before him and the Commons require Answer to their Petitions which was promised After that the Chancellor on the Kings behalf gave unto the whole Estates great thanks and it was willed that such of the Commons as would wait on their Petitions might so do and that the rest that would might depart And so the Parliament ended Receivers of Petitions for England Ireland Wales and Scotland Receivers of Petitions for Gascoyne and other Countries beyond the Seas and of the Isles Tryers of Petitions for England c. as above Tryers of Petitions for Gascoyne c. as above The effect of the Schedule aforesaid and of the copy of the same The Lords and Commons grant to the King two Fifteens to be paid in two years of every twenty shillings of Merchandize coming into the Realm or going out six pâ—nce for two years except of Woolls Skines and Wooll-Fells And also the Subsidy of Woolls for two years upon condition that if the Wars do cease within two years then the latter payments of all their Grants to cease They pray that these Grants may be imploied upon the Wars They pray that every Shire may have their Commissions without any thing paying They further pray that none of the Commons House be appointed to be a Collector for any of these Grants Vide Subsidy 46 E. 3. tit 10. Petitions of the Commons with their Answers That the Great Charter and the Charter of the Forrest be kept It pleaseth the King That right to every mans Petition now exhibited may be ministred Let that be eschewed which toucheth any private person The print touching the Assizes of broad cloathes cap. 1. agreeth with the Record That the City of London and all other Cities and Towns may enjoy all their Liberties any Statute notwithstanding Let them particularly shew the breach of any liberty and they shall be answered That the Staple may onely be kept at Callice and no Patent and Grant to be made to the contrary The King will appoint the Staple as by the Councel he shall think best The print touching Scottish silver coyn cap. 2. agreeth with the Record That any having a protection for serving in the Wars and do thereof fail by one moneth to the deceit of the Kings people such protection to be void Let the grieved come into the Chancery and he shall have remedy Certain Counties there named do pray that for the ease of their carriage of Wools that a Staple might be at Lyn. The King granteth thereunto so as the Staple at Yarmouth do continue That for Tythe of Wood above twenty years groweth may be enacted no Tythe to be due and that in all such cases a prohibition may be granted Such prohibitions shall be granted as heretofore hath been used They require remedy against Ordinaries for that upon this term Fidei lasio they take upon them cognizance of debt and to punish Labourers for that they make sundry blanks whereupon men by sudden citing are much hindred For the first the Common Law serveth To the second let the special matter be shewed and it shall be heard That the Statute made whereby buyers for the Kings Houshold should pay readily shall stand and that no man be impeached for resisting them therein The Statute therefore provided shall be kept and who will complain shall be heard That all Accomptants in Exchequer shewing cause of discharge may so be without delay on pain of imprisonment for the Officers A Statute is made therefore and the
grieved coming thither shall have right That remedy may be had against the Cyrographer for that he will not ingross any Fine within the Term until the foot of the fine be fretted unless he may have three shillings four pence or â—our shillings more then his due fee of forty shillings Let the grieved come to the Common Pleas and he shall have right That the Statute of Labourers may be executed four times in the year and that the Justices may be removed for not doing their duty The King granteth thereunto That villenage may onely be tried where it is laid and no where else The King meaneth not to alter the Law therein That Masters of ships may be paid the wages of them and their Marriners from the day of their being appointed to serve the King That taking of Ships shall not be but for necessity and payment shall be reasonable as heretofore The Masters of ships require allowance for the tackling of their ships worn by the Kings service Such allowance hath not been heretofore made They require remedy against the provisions of the Pope whereby he hath the first fruits of Ecclesiastical Dignities the treasure of the Realm which being conveyed away they cannot bear The King hath honourable Ambassadors at the Court of Rome touching these before whose return he cannot well answer The Burgesses of Bristoll require that the same Town with the Suburbs of the same may be a County of it self and that the perambulation of the bounds of the same returned into the Chancery with all the Liberties and Charters granted unto the same may be confirmed by Parliament The King granteth that the Charters Liberties and Perambulation mentioned before be confirmed under the Great Seal That no French Prior Alien be dwelling within twenty miles of the Sea coast for divers reasons there alleadged The King by Council will provide therefore That remedy may be had against Sheriffs as will take Bail of such prisoners indicted in the Toorn as were before bailed by other Sheriffs There is a Statute made therefore whereby the grieved may have remedy That remedy may be had that men be not called into the Exchequer upon suggestion without process contrary to the Statute made in the 42 of this King Let any man especially complain and he shall find remedy Anno Quinquagesimo Edwardi Tertii The Parliament holden at Westminster the Monday next after the Feast of St George in the 50. Year of King Edward the third THe same day most of the Lords and many of the Commons were before the King in his own Chamber where for that sundry of the Lords and Commons were not come Proclamation was made in the great Hall at Westminster that all such as were summoned to the Parliament should be there the next morning by eight of the clock At which day Sir Iohn Kâ—evit Knight Chancellor of England before the King Lords and Commons declared the causes of the Parliament to be three The first to provide for the Government of the Realm The second for the defence of the same as well beyond the Seas as on this side as well by Sea as by Land The third how he might prosecute his quarrel by War against his Enemies and maintaining the same affirming that as the King had always in all his attempts followed their good counsel so he meant herein to do no less Wherefore he willed them to go together the Lords by their selves and the Commons by their selves and speedily to consult and give answer Receivers of Petitions for England Ireland Wales and Scotland Receivers of Petitions for Gascoyne and other places beyond the Seas and of the Isles Tryers of Petitions for England c. as above Tryers of Petitions for Gascoyne c. as above After that the Commons were willed to depart to their accustomed place being the Chapter house of the Abbot of Westminster whither they went Whereupon certain Lords and Nobles were appointed to go and consult with the Commons who are there particularly named The Lords and Commons do grant to the King the like Subsidies of Wooll Skins and Wool-Fells as were granted in the last Parliament to endure three years from the Feast of S. Michael next ensuing 47 E. 3. tit 7. An Order devised by the Commons that the King should have at least ten or twelve Councellors without whom no weighty matters should pass and for smaller matters at least six or four of them whereunto the King granted provided that the Chancellor Treasurer and Keeper of the privy Seal should by their selves end all matters belonging to their Offices and that these Councellors should take no rewards That no other of the Kings Officers or Ministers do take any reward for any matter touching their offices That report of matters of Council shall be made to the King by some one or two of the Council appointed and none others That all Ordinances made by the King and his Council shall be by all the Kings Officers executed That the Ordinances forbidding any man within London or elswhere to sell Sweet Wine by retail are repealed and that every Freeman may sell such Wines in London by retail So always that the Lord Mayor have the disposing thereof the price of the same The Commons afterwards in full Parliament making protestation of their due allegiance to the King declared That if he had faithful Councellors and Officers he could not but have passed all other Princes in treasure considering that the Ransoms of the Kings of Erance and Scotland were to him paid besides the great Subsidies here And therefore they require that falshoods and crafts of certain of the Kings Council and other persons may be tryed and punished which would long maintain his wars without any charge to the Commons And namely by trying of three points First of such of the Council as convey Staple-ware and Bullion to other places then to Calice for their own private turn Secondly of such as made shifts for money for the King deceitfully Thirdly of such as of Covin between certain of the Council and them bought of sundry the Kings Subjects debts due to the King to them for the tenth or twentieth penny Richard Lyons Merchant of London was accused by the Commons of divers deceits extortions and other misdemeanors as well for the time that he repaired to certain of the Kings Council as for the time that he was Farmer of the Kings Subsidy and Customs and namely obtaining Licences to convey over great Faizons of Wooll and Staple-ware for procuring new Impositions upon Staple-ware for devising the Change of Money for making the King for one Chevizance of Twenty marks to pay Thirty pounds for buying debts of divers men due to the King for small values for
taking special bribes to pay some the Kings due debt by way of brokage All which he should do by practising with some of the Council To some part of which Articles the same Richard answereth and to the rest submitteth himself to the King touching body lands and goods Whereupon the same Richard is committed to prison at the Kings will and that all his lands tenements and goods be seised to the Kings use And to the extortions done by him while he was Farmer of the Subsidies and Customs Order was taken that by Commission throughout England it should be enquired of Also the same Richard was disfranchised William Lord Latimer was openly accused by the Commons for divers oppressions by him done as well while he served under the King in Britain as for the time he was Chamberlain to the King and his Councel namely for that he in Brittain and his Officers had taken of the people there in Victual and ransomes against the Kings will to the sum of twenty four thousand pound and at another time one hundred thousand pound estentes of gold whereof was never answered to the King one penny The particulars whereof do appear The same Lord Latimer was also accused for victual sold in Britain to the value of ten thousand Franks The same Lord Latimer was also accused for the losse of the Town and Fort of S. Saviours in Normandie while he was Captain there and of the Town of Brotherel in Brittain and of other Towns and Forts The same Lord was accused as a partaker of all the evils of Richard Lyons aforesaid particularly Whereunto the said Lord Latimer saving the tryall of his Peers offered to answer any particular persons but that would not the Commons do but generally as is aâ—oresaid Whereupon the said Lord answered every Objection and as it should seem very well avoided them in open Parliament notwithstanding there was the judgment of him in form following For that the Lord Latimer is found in full Parliament in default by his singular Councel and government against the profit of the King and Realm and namely for divers Chevisances to the Kings losse for grants procured to the destruction of the Staple and of the Town of Callis and for divers Impositions laid upon Wools he was awarded in full Parliament by the Bishops and Lords to be in prison in the keeping of the Marshall and to make fine and ransom at the Kings pleasure whereupon the Commons required that he might lose all his Offices and no longer be of the Kings Councel which the King granted And the said Lord Latimer in Parliament found certain Lords and others his Mainprisors for the forth coming of his body during the Parliament as by a Schedule doth appear and by this Mainprize the Marshall of England so offered him to be at large In the Schedule are his Mainprisors viz. one Archbishop three Bishops one Prior of S. Iohn three Earls fifteen Barons and thirteen Knights all their degrees of best renown William Ellis of great Yarmouth was accused of sundry extortions by him done while he was Farmer of the Kings petit customes there and Deputie to Richard Lyons for the Subsidie of sixpence in the pound granted to the King as by the Parliament it doth appear To which Accusation is seemeth that the said William Ellis sufficiently answered notwithstanding judgment was that he should be committed to prison and make fine at the Kings pleasure Iohn Peach of London was accused for procuring a license under the Great Seal that he only might sell sweet Wine in London and that by colour thereof he took four shillings four pence of every man for every Tun thereof sold the which he justified as lawfully he might notwithstanding judgment was given that he should be committed to prison at the Kings will besides recompence to all parties grieved The Lord Iohn Nevil was accused that during the time that he was of the Kings Privy Councel he should buy certain debts due by the King namely of the Lady Ravâ—nsham and Simon Love Merchant far under the value and for receiving of the King more wages and for a longer time for a hundred souldiers in Brittain then was due Of the Ladies own good will for the obtaining her debt he confesseth to have received ninety five pound which was not disproved Of Love he denied any such to be Love being thereupon brought into the Parliament wholly excuseth the same Lord. But because Love had the day before confessed the contrary before two Knights of the House he was committed to prison To the receiving of wages the same Lord fully cleereth himself notwithstanding judgement of Imprisonment and losse of lands and goods and offices was given of him as on others before and that he should make restitution of the ninety five pounds to the Executors of the said Ladie The King ordaineth that from thenceforth no woman should for maintenance pursue any matter in the Kings Courts and namely Alice Perrers upon losse of all that they have and banishment for ever out of the Realm An Order that the Prior of Ecclefield an alien should exhibit his Bill of Complaint against the Lord Latimer for the Parsonage of Ecclefield which the said Lord had wrongfully caused to be recovered against the said Prior. For that Adam de Bury was accused of divers deceits and wrongs done by him while he was Major of Callice and Captain of Bellingham as hereafter may appear and was sent for to come unto the Parliament and came not nor yet could be found It was agreed that all his Goods and Chattels should be arrested and so they were The Bishop of Norwich supposeth an erronious Judgment to be given against him in the Common Place for the Archdeaconry of Norwich belonging to his Presentation and prayeth that those Errors might be heard and redress thereof whereunto Answer was made that Errors by Law in the Common place are to be corrected in the Kings Bench and of the Kings Bench in the Parliament and not otherwise As well at the complaint of the men of Leistock as the pursuit of the Commons the grant late made by the King to the Town of great Yarmouth that one place in the Sea called Kirklerode annexed to the Port of Yarmouth should be utterly repealed saving all other their Liberties On Wednesday the day after S. Iohn at the request of the Commons came into the open Parliament before the Lords and Commons Richard Burdeaux the son and heir of Edward late Prince of Wales and heir apparent to the Realm of whom after the Archbishop of Canterbury had spoken words of commendation the Commons with one voice prayed that the Lords would make him Prince of Wales as his Father was who said it laid not in them but in the King only so
in his own Country unless some forreign Justice be associate with him Who will complain shall have right That the Charter made to the men of Yarmouth that none should within the time of their fishing buy any Herring within seven miles of the same Town may be repealed so as men may openly buy and sell. The King granteth in respect of a new grant above mentioned saving to the Town all other their Liberties with this Clause licet That no man be barred by any warranty collateral but for so much of lands as descended to him by such Ancestry The King will be advised untill the next Parliament That the Justices of Assize shall keep their Sessions in Towns where Gaols be and make their deliverances before their departure at the least once by the year and that to the same Justices may be made in one Patent as well to take the Assize as to deliver the Gaole The Justices of Assize shall have their Patent in such wise as hath been and shall as well take the Assize as make delivery That all Sheriffs may be yearly chosen at the Feast of S. Michael and so as their gifts and dinners to the Officers of the Exchequer may be done That the Justices deliver into the same Court their Extracts at the Utaves of S. Michael and that they be delivered to the Sheriff at the fifteen of S. Martine or the day after Hilary at utmost That Sheriffs and Escheators may be yearly removed Sheriffs and Escheators shall be yearly chosen at Michaelmas and have out their Commissions the day after All Souls that no dinners or gifts be given them in the Receipt or Exchequer on pain That Writs be sent into all the Counties of England to publish the perambulations of the Forrest heretofore made and to make new perambulations and to establish the continuance of the same so as every Officer upon the breach thereof do forfeit his Office and render double damages to the party grieved The King meaneth newly to make perambulations through England and willeth that the Charter of the Forrest be observed That remedy may be had against certain Lombards who have coloured certain ships fraughted and wrecked goods of the Kings enemies and persued by certain of the Kings Subjects to be their own and by sinister means have obtained the same The grieved upon suit to the Councel shall have right That no lands or tenements be seized by any of the Kings Officers of any person not attainted of Treason or Felonie in his life time Let it be more fully opened That no Sheriff Under sheriff or Gaoler be Justice during their Offices neither that they be put in any Commission then only concerning their Offices It liketh the King That the Bishops do certainly appoint what shall be taken for a Probate of a Testament and for an Acquittance upon the accompt The Statutes therefore made shall be kept That for goods of Felons found by office every man may traverse such Offices and upon the reversing of the same to be discharged The Law shall stand as it doth That no man be charged upon an account in the Exchequer of Scottish money sweet Wine sold without licence Corn Lead Tin Worsted Butter and such like whereby no profit is to the Prince That for Scottish money remedie was provided 47 E. 3. tit 19. for sweet Wines remedy was appointed at the last Parliament and for the rest shall be with opportunity That the Clerks of the Market of the Kings houshold do not by extortion take Fines in gross or certain of any Towns and that there may be appointed a certainty of Measures and Weights according to to the Standard He shall see punishment done according to the quality of the fault without any such Fines taking there where he doth not his Office And the measure to be according to the Standard and Statute made That no Patent of any Lands found by the Escheators Enquest be granted so as the party will stand bound to answer the King the profits thereof if upon trial it be found for the King The King will be advised thereof That the Chancellor upon the Writ of Champerty may grant forth Writs at the suit of the party and that he may recover damages in his suit The King will be advised until the next Parliament They require remedy against reservation of Benefices from Rome This Bill is elswhere answered That the Lord Steward and Marshal of the Kings houshold do hold no other pleas then are contained in the Statute called Articuli super Chartas That they of twelve miles may be certainly limited whether from the Kings presence or the place of the housholdâ— and not from both unless they be together and that the Steward do keep his Session within three miles about the presence of the King as it hath been accustomed They shall have jurisdiction from the place where the King himself is or from the place where the houshold is kept twelve miles of every part only and not from the one and the other at one time And further the Statute therefore made shall stand That every man in the Exchequer being impleaded may wage his Law as in other Courts where wager doth lie They shall not wage their Law in the Exchequer as in other Courts where the King is not party That the Corographer may be sworne that neither he nor none of his Clerks do take for the ingrossing of a Fine but only Four shillings The Statute made therefore shall stand A long Bill against the usuâ—pations of the Pope as being the cause of all the plagues injuries famine and poverty of the Realm so as thereby was not left the third person or other Commodity within the Realm as lately was That the Tax paid to the Pope for Ecclesiastical dignities doth amount to five times as much as the Tax of all the profits as appertain to the King by the year of this whole Realm and for some one Bishoprick or other dignity the Pope by way of translation and death hath three four or five several Taxes That the Brokers of that sinful City for money promote many Caitiffs being altogether unlearned and unworthy of a Thousand marks Living yearly where the learned and worthy can hardly obtain Twenty marks whereby Learning decayeth That Aliens enemies to this Land who never saw nor care for to see their Parishioners have those Livings whereby they despise Gods service and convey away the treasure and are worse thâ—n Jews or Saracens To be considered that the Law of the Church would have such Livings to be bestowed for charity only without praying or paying That reason would that Livings given of devotion should be bestowed in hospitality That God had
committed his sheep to the Pope to be pastured and not shorne or shaven That Lay-Patrons perceiving this Simony and covetousness of the Pope do thereby learn to sell their Benefices to beasts none otherwise then Christ was sold to the Jews That there is none so rich a Prince in Christendom that hath the fourth part of so much treasure as the Pope hath out of this Realm for Churches most sinfully A repetition of the honor of the Church and that all the plagues there particularly named have justly fallen upon this Realm for suffering the same Church thus to be defaced with declaration that it will daily increase without redress A perswasion to reedifie the same and the rather for that this was the year of Jubile the fiftieth year of the Kings reign the year of joy and gladness then the which could be no greater The means how to begin this was to write two Letters to the Pope the one in Latine under the Broad Seal the other in French under the Seals of the Nobles importing these particularities requiring redress And for a further redress and accomplishment to enact That no money be carried forth of the Realm by Letter of Lombardy or otherwise on pain of forfeiture and imprisonment and to enact the Articles heâ—eafter ensuing The King hath heretofore by Statute provided sufficient remedy and otherwise persueth the same with the holy Father the Pope and so mindeth to do from time to time untill he hath obtained as well for the matters before as for the Articles ensuing being in manner all one That the Popes Collector and other strangers the Kings enemies and only Legier-Spies for English Dignities and disclosing the secrets of the Realm may be touched That the same Collector being also Receiver of the Popes pence keepeth a house in London with Clerks and Officers thereto as it were one of the Kings solemn Courts transporting yearly to the Pope Twenty thousand marks and most commonly more That Cardinals and other Aliens remaining at Rome whereof one Cardinal is a Dean of York another of Salisbury another of Lincoln another Archdeacon of Canterbury another Archdeacon of Duresm another Archdeacon of Suffolk and another Archdeacon of York another Prebendary of Thame and Nassington another Prebendary of York in the Church of York have divers other the best Dignities in England and have sent over yearly twenty thousand marks over and above that which English Brokers living there have That the Pope to ransom Frenchmen the Kings enemies who defend Lombardy for him doth always at his pleasure levy a Subsidy of the holy Clergy of England That the Pope for more gain maketh sundry translations of all the Bishopricks and other Dignities within the Realm That the Popes Collector hath this year taken to his use the First-fruit of all Benefices To renew all the Statutes against Provisors from Rome sith the Pope reserveth all the Benefices in the world for his own proper gift and hath this year created twelve new Cardinals so now there are thirty where wonted to be but twelve and all those Cardinals except two or three are the Kings enemies That the Pope in time will give the Temporal Manors of those Dignities to the Kings enemies since he daily so usurpeth upon the Realm and the Kings regality That all Houses and Corporations of Religion who unto the Kings reign now freely election of their Heads the Pope hath accroached the same unto himself That in all Legacies from the Pope whatsoever the English Clergy beareth the charge of the Legacies and all for the goodness of our money That also it appeareth that if the money of the Realm were as plenteous as ever it was the Collectors aforesaid with the Proctors of Cardinals would soon convey the same For remedy whereof it may be provided that no such Collector or Proctor do remain in England upon pain of life and member And that no English-man on the like pain become any such Collector or Proctor or remain at Rome For better information hereof and namely touching the Popes Collector for that the whole Clergy being obedient to him dare not him displease it were good that Sir Iohn Strensall Parson of S. Botolphs in Holborn may be sent for to come before the Lords and Commons of this Parliament who being streightly charged can declare much more for that he serveth the same Collector in house five years A long Statute made against Runnegate servants Beggers and Vagabonds much after the sort in the Statute made in the good King Ed. 6. his days against Vagabonds Touching this long Bill of Labourers let the Statutes heretofore made be duly executed They require that the Statute made in 14 E. 3. that the Kings Ward should be committed to the next Heir of the Ward to whom the lands cannot descend yielding therefore as much as another would might be confirmed The King granteth thereto saving his Regality That time of prescription in Writ of Right may be from the Coronation of the King E. 1. and in Writs of Mortedauncestre nuper obiit Cozenage Aiel c. and such other Writs mixt in the Rights from the Coronation of the King now The King will be advised for changing the Law heretofore used That no Alien do enjoy any living that hath cure or requireth residence This Bill is answered before in the two long Bills of Rome For that errors had before Justices of Assize are revocable before the chief Justice of the Common Pleas they require that the chief Justice there be appointed no Justice of Assize The King granteth when the number may spare him That a general pardon may be of all Misprisions and Intrusions made into any Lands holden of the King in chief The King will shew favour where him liketh That they may have an Action of Account against the Executors of Gardian in Soccage The King will be advised untill next Parliament That restitution may be made to Englishmen farmours of any Religious Aliens house Touching Farmers abovesaid the King granteth so it concern Priors Churches Conventual Collegial and Parochial but for English Governours the King will be advised That no especiall grant be made to any man for singular profit which may sound to the disadvantage of the King or Realm Let them declare more especially That the Statuâ—e made for buyers in 36 E. 3. tit 10 c. may be kept and that Justices of the Peace may enquire of the same The Statutes therefore made shall stand and the Justices of Peace shall determine the same That an Infant within age levying a Fine may have respite two or three years after his full age to reverse the same The Kâ—ng will be advised of the change thereof That no Alien be made Head of any
them to consult together Receivers of Petitions for England Ireland Wales and Scotland Receivers of Petitions for Gascoyn and other Countries beyond the Seas and of the Isles Tryers of Petitions for England Wales and Scotland with their places appointed Tryers of Petitions for Gascoyne c. as above The next day after Sir Richard le Scroop Steward of the Kings House by the Kings commandment in the presence of the King Lords and Commons rehearsed the whole matter of the Arch-Bishop and willed them to consult thereof The same day the Commons required sundry Lords and Nobles with whom they might confer and as chief of them the King of Castill and Aragon and Duke of Lancaster The same King and Duke kneeling before the King required to be exempted from the same choice for that the Commons had slandered him in manner of Treason in which his defence he there openly before the King demanded the Combate to any person whatsoever or what other order the King should appoint Whereupon the whole Lords and Commons with one voyce purged him and requested that he would use no more such words where to the said Duke seemed to be content but said that the same report to set the Nobles at debate was no better then treason After that Sir Peirce de la Mare Knight being Speaker of the Parliament making his protestation said that what he had to say was from the whole House and therefore required that if he should happily speak any thing without their consents that the same ought to be amended before his departure from the said place He commendeth the feats of Chivalry and sheweth how we were thereby of all Nations renowned and how by the decay of the same the honor of this Realm was and daily would much decrease He further sheweth that when Merchants were Masters of ships and had the free disposition of them that then one Town in the Realm had more ships that were good then now had the whole Realm The Commons by him make three Petitions considering the Kings tender age First that it will please the King to name in the Parliament seventeen sufficient persons of all estates to be continually resident about the Affairs of the King and Realm with others of the Kings Officers so as they may be ascertained of their names who shall have the disposition of such things as they shall grant towards the War That their names may be known who shall be about the Kings person bringing him up in vertue and that the Kings house may be born with the Revenews of the Crown and what now is to be granted to be imployed onely upon the Wars That the Common Laws and other Statutes and Ordinances of the Law may be observed and may not be defaced with Masterships or singularities To the first request the King assenteth so as the Chancellor Treasurer Keeper of the Privy Seal Justices of the one Bench and the other may execute their Offices without the assent of such Councellors The King also by the advice of the Lords in the same Parliament for that one year chose nine other the like Councellors viz. â—he Bishops of London Carlisle and Salisbury the Earls of Stafford and March Sir Richard Stafford and Sir Henry le Scroop Baronets Sir Iohn Deverose and Sir Hugh Segrave Batchelors so as well these nine as the other seven shall continue Councellors but one year and not to be chosen during two years after That no gift of the King of any thing shall be made to any of the said Councellors during the said year but by the common assent of all other Councellors or the most of them that they take nothing other then meat and drink of small value upon pain of losing double to the party and sixfold so taken to the King and that they maintain no quarrel and that the discussion hereof be onely to the King to his Uncles of Spain Cambridge and Bucks That all such as shâ—ll complain of such Councellors and not able to approve shall incur the dangers of Accusers made in the time of E. 3. That such Councellors shall be sworn in the Kings presence to observe these Orders at which time the aforesaid Nine were sworn accordingly For the appointing of such as should be about the Kings person the Lords would not intermeddle and for the consideration of the Kings Houshold the Lords would talk with the chief Officers of the same to do therein to the Kings honor And to the third request the Lords granted The Lords and Commons granted to the King two Fifteens out of Cities and Burroughs and two Tenths of Cities and Burroughs the Fifteens of all Lands whatsoever and Tenths of all manner of goods to be levied between that and Candlemas ensuing so as the same with the Subsidy of Woolls be imploied upon the Wars onely and that some might be appointed thereunto All which was granted saving to the King the Custom of the Woolls 15000 l. wherein he was indebted for the Wars And thereupon William Wallworth and Iohn Philpot Merchants of London were appointed the keepers of such sums to the uses aforesaid whereto they were sworn before the King in open Parliament William de Monteacute Earl of Sarum complaineth that whereas E. 3. gave to William de Monteacutâ— Earl of Salisbury his Father in general tail with warranty the Castle Town and Honour of Denbigh with the Contrades of Roos Rowenox and Kiderminster and the Comote of Dimnael with the appurtenances in Wales the which in the life of E. 3. was recovered in the Kings Bench from the said Earl by Roger of Mortimer Earl of March Father to Edward now Earl by the name of the Land of Denbigh and for that error was in the same recovery he prayeth the examâ—nation of the same Record and restitution vide 2 R. 2.41 31. Whereupon Sir Iohn Cavendâ—sh Chief Justice of the Kings Bench by appointment brought out the same Record into the Parliament there to remain until the next Parliament and a Scire facias awarded against the said Edmond Earl of March then to be there and to abide further Order Sir Iohn de Cobham Knight Son of the Countess Marshal sheweth that where he for seisin gave to King Edw. 3. a ring of gold or the reversion of his Mannors of Wenden-hill Pademore Chederoldsenry Hanshardzolt Wedon in the Vale Draiton Beauchampe Nesseworth Sandresdon Holpesthorp Rolvesham in the County of â—olsonâ—n â—n Norfolk the good Mannor of Adington in Bucks and Rowlston in the County of Leicester to have all the premises after his decease to the King and of his Heirs of the Crown he now prayeth that according to his intent the same may remain in the Crown Whereupon the same Parliament divers Lords and others were examined openly who approved the gift in form
with this adjunct that for as much as Clerks cannot have their remedy therefore as the Statute would that therefore they shall have their Actions against such Purveyors by way of Trespass and thereby recover treble damages mentioned in the Statute The Sheriffs and Escheators with their Wives and Servants and horse do over-charge poor religious houses and over that do exact great sums of money of them The Statutes therefore made shall be observed The print touching Tithes and Oblations cap. 13. doth in part agree with the Record but not altogether quod nota That upon consultation granted of a pension brought by one person against another all depending before the Ordinary that the same Ordinary may fully decide the cause onely The King will charge the Justices to search forth the old Records and to do thereafter That no prohibition be granted before the whole circumstance of the matter be fully examined in the Chancery No prohibition shall be granted other then heretofore hath been and what ever was appointed in the last Parliament shall stand The Print touching tythes and Averments ca. 14. doth not altogether agree with the Record quod nota That the Ordinary may freely discuss every conditional consultation Let it be as it hath been That upon a prohibition for Tythes of Sylva cedua there may be readily granted a consultation and that neither the Judge neither the party pursuant be impeached therefore It shall be as it hath been That all men flying to the Church-yard or other holy places may enjoy the priviledge thereof without any temporal Watch or Ward No man shall make any ward but one of the Chancery The Print touching Arrests in Churches c. cap. 15. much swerveth from the Record which note Petitions for the City of London That all their Liberties with this clause Licet 2. any Statute notwithstanding may be confirmed To the first the King granteth to the second he will view the contraries and do thereafter They require that no stranger within the same Liberty do buy or sell any Merchandize of another stranger in pain of forfeiture The King willeth the same between Merchant and Merchant onely saving the Liberties of the Merchants of Aquitain That they attend upon no commandment of any the Kings Officers but onely at the Kings suit being sealed with the Great Seal or Privy except the Kings Justices according to their Charter Let it be continued as heretofore hath been It is enacted that the Citizens of London shall by their selves enquire of Customs Impositions and purprestures happening or arising within the City of London It is enacted that the Mayor and Chamberlain of London for the time being shall have the keeping of all the Lands and Goods of such Orphans as happen within the said City Saving to the King and other Lords their right of such as hold of them out of the same Liberty That the interpretation of any word or sentence touching their said Liberties which may severally be taken may be taken according to the intent and claim of the said Citizens Interpretation of Charters belong unto the King wherein if any doubt shall arise the King by advice will make interpretation according to reason That the City of London may enjoy all such Liberties as any other Town in the Realm if they have any other then the said Citizens have Let them declare the especial matter and they shall have answer That no protection Royal be allowed in debt account or Trespass wherein a Free-man of London is ten pounds For victual bought after the voyage or service whereof the protection mentioneth or for debt or contract after the date of such protection purchased the King granteth That no man condemned and laid in Newgate for any debt to any Citizen be removed to answer to the King in the Exchequer unless that the Kings debt be first to be due The King hath appointed the Barons and Officers of the Exchequer so to deal It is to be required that for any answer here given the Kings will is that the Citizens of London be in no wise restrained of any their Liberties or ancient Customs approved The Commons the last day of the Parliament by mouth required the Lords to have good regard that the King might have all such Lands as his Grandfather purchased to the ease of the Commons and also all the goods and Jewels of his said Grandfather considering what had been heretofore done in other Kings days in the like whereunto was made no other Answer but that the Lords wished the same for the Kings part and the soul of his said Grandfather The Parliament continued from day to day from the first day being the 13. of October this present year until the 18. of November in the same viz. in the whole 47 days At the which 18 day the Bills were read and the answers as aforesaid And so the King giving thanks to the Lords and Commons for their expedition and consideration of aid willed the Knights and Burgesses to sue forth their Writs for their Fees and so to depart And so ended this Parliament Anno Secundo Ricardi Secundi The Parliament holden at Westminster in the Quinden of Easter in the Second year of King Richard the Second IN the Quindena of Easter being the 25. of April the Duke of Lancaster and other Bishops and Lords assembled in the Kings Palace of Westminster attending of long time the coming of the King at the last for that certain Sheriffs had not made the return of their Writs the Parliament by the Kings commandment was continued untill the next day whereof Proclamation was made openly in Westminster-hall The next day being Tuesday for the cause aforesaid and for that sundry of the Bishops and Lords were then absent the Parliament by the Kings appointment was continued untill the next day The Wednesday following being the 27. of April the King with most of the Bâ—shops and Lords came into the Parliament into the Painted Chamber into the which the Commons were called before whom Sir Richard le Scroop Chancellor of England by the Kings appointment declared the causes of the Parliament vizâ— First was for the maintenance of the liberty of the Church Again for that in the end of the last Parliament the King had according to the order taken elected sundry Lords and others to be of his continual Council but for the sudden breaking up of the same Parliament he was not advised of the number which being chosen and sworn togethâ—r with the Nobles consulted about the Affairs of the Realm and the great dangers wherein the same was and weighing the great charges which the same needed would not fully determine the same without Parliament
Clerks or Artificers The King will herein do his best That some order may be taken touching Aliens having the greatest part of the Church dignities in their hands The King by advice of the Lords will provide therefore It is enacted that all Cardinals to Pope Urban that now is shall be seised into the Kings hands The Commons of the Isle of Wight pray remedy for that most of the Inhabitants by loss of Enemies and payments have forsaken the same Isle The King will do his best It is enacted that all the Statutes made in the time of E. 3. shall be observed The Statute touching Merchant-strangers to sell their Ware within any Port of the Realm and in the Book cap. 1. is so bemouldred and defaced as much of the Record wanteth The Record touching Merchant-strangers in the Book cap. 3. in like sort much impaired The print touching Mariners cap. 4. agreeth with the Record An Act that Pope Urban was true and lawful Pope and that the Livings of all Cardinals and other Rebels to the said Pope shall be seised in the Kings hands and the King to be answered of the profits thereof And that whosoever within this Realm shall procure or obtain any provision or other instrument from any other Pope then the said Urban shall be out of the Kings protection It is enacted that from henceforth the Officers of London shall not exact or demand of any the Clergy or Lawyers of this Realm Justices Sergeants or other learned in the Law or otherway who lie in London and not make their continual abode there any Tenths or Fifteens or other Taxes for any their goods there remaining Look 3 R. 2. tit 46. It is enacted that the Town of Yarmouth shall have their old liberties confirmed with their liberty of their Fair of Herring within the same Town and with the rod Kingly in such wise as King E. 3. did by his Charter to them lastly granted with the Clause of Licet without any Fine paying so as all manner of men as well Denizens as Strangers may freely buy and sell Herring within the same Town during the said Fair freely notwithstanding the Repeal lately made And it is to be noted that Statute cap. 5. touching Tellers of News of Noblemen or Councellors is not in the Record nor any mention thereof Quod nota Anno Tertio Richardi Secundi Rex charissimo Avunculo suo Johanni Regi Castelli Legionis salutemâ— Apud Westm. die Lunae post Festum Hillarii Teste Rege vicesimo die Octobris Consimiles Literae subscript EDmundo Com. Cantabr Tho. de Woodstock Com. Buck. Constab. Angliae Ricardo Com. Arundel Edmundo de Mortuo mari Com. Marchiae Tho. de Bello campo Com. Warr. Hugo Com. Stafford Gilberto de Umfravill Com. de Anegos Willielmo de Ufford Com. Suff. Willielmo de Monte acuto Com. Sarum Hen. de Percie Com. Northumbr Guiscardo de Angle Com. Hunt Johanni de Mowbray Com. Northampton Edmundo Courtney Com. Devon Jacobo de Audley de Heleight Willielmo de Latimer Willielmo Bardolfe Rado Basset de Drayton Guidoni Brian Rogero de Bello campo Johanni de Clinton Gilberto Talbotâ— Willielmo Bottereaux Johanni de Waâ—re Henrico de Scroope Johanni de Nevill de Raby Hen. de Ferrariis de Groby Tho. Roos de Hamalake Richardo de Stafford Johanni Gray de Codonore Hen. Gray de Wilton Reginaldo Gray de Ruthinâ— Mauritio de Berkley Johanni de Arundell Warino de Insula Henrico Fitzhugh Richardo de Scroope Tho. Darcye Nich. Burnell Willielmo la Zouch de Harringworth Rogero de Clifford Alm. de Sancto Amando Johanni Buttort Johanni Lovell Rogero de Scales Richardo de Cromwell Michaeli de la Poole Petro de Malo lacu Rado Baroni de Greystock Waltero Fitzwalter Roberto de Feâ—rariis de Weme Roberto de Harrington Tho. de Morley Chr. Willielmo de Furnivall Willielmo de Aldborough Chrâ— Johanni de Cobham de Kent Hugoni de Dacre Chr. Roberto de Willoughby Johanni de Wells Johanni de Clifford Rogero le Strange de Knokin Edmondo Com. Cantabrigiae Custodi Quinq Port. Anno Tertio Richardi Secundi The Parliament holden at Westminster on Monday next after S. Hilary in the Third year of Richard the Second THe same Monday being the 17. of Ianuary as well the King in proper person as sundry Bishops Lords and Commons came to Westminster where for that divers Lords were not come by reason of great rain late before fallen nor sundry Sheriffs returned their Writs the Parliament by the Kings commandment was adjourned untill the next day and thereof open declaration made in the Chamber de Pinct with charge that all men do return the same next morning The Tuesday following the King with divers Bishops Lords and Commons came into the said Chamber de Pinct where the Knights and Burgesses were called After which Sir Richard le Scroop Knight Chancellor of England by the Kings commandment declared the causes of the same Assembly First for the liberties of the Church maintenance of the Laws and preservation of the Peace Secondly for that the Regality of the Kings Crown was greatly impaired by sundry means as well by the Court of Rome as otherwise wherein the provisions therefore made were as well to be executed as further remedy to be provided for Thirdly to consult how to resist not only the Enemies of France Spain and Scotland who had raised hot wars but also to suppress the Rebels of Ireland and Gascoin and how to defend the Kings dominions beyond the seas All which for that the same could not be accomplished without their aid he willed them to be advised thereof shewing them further that the Lords of the Great Council should when they would make them privy as well to the receipts of the last Grant and Subsidies of Staple-ware as of the disbuâ—sing of the same Receivers of Petitions for England Ireland Wales and Scotland Receivers of Petitions for Gascoin and other places beyond the seas and of the Isles Tryers of Petitions for England Ireland Wales and Scotland Tryers of Petitions for Gascoin c. as above After which the Lords and Commons were eftsoons assembled in Parliament where the Chancellor made further declaration of the causes of their Assembly shewing of the Grant made by them at Gloucester of the new increase of Woolls and Six pence of every Twenty shillings in merchandise or wares and the revocation of the same at the next Parliament upon grant of singular persons which was promised to have been able to have furnished Twenty thousâ—nd men of Arms and so many Archers where the charge of the Soldiers came to Fifty thousand besides many other charges there declared for the which the King stood indebted whereof he willed them to have due consideration After their charge given to the Commons they returned
require therein requiring due consideration of the Commons poor estate being sundry wayes greatly impoverished Whereupon was delivered unto them by the Kings great Officers and Councel a Schedule containing divers particular charges amounting to the sum of one hundred and fifty thousand pounds The Commons after came before the Lordsâ— requiring a moderation of the same sum and that it would please them to consult how the same might be levied After long debate betwixt the Lords and Commons for the levying of this sum as by sundry particular devices doth there appear the Commons offered to give an aid so as the Clergy who had the third part of the Realm would thereof pay one third part which was fifty thousand marks and the Commons an hundred thousand marks The Clergy answered That they were not to grant any aid by Parliament but of their free wills and therefore willed the Commons to do their duties and they would do their own Hereupon the Lords and Commons granted to the King of every person being man or woman passing the age of 15 years and being no begger twelve pence to be levied of every person of every parish according to their estate so as the rich doth bear with the poor and that the richest for him and his wife be not set above twenty shillings and the most poor for him and his wife no lesse then one groat They also grant to the King the Subsidies of Wools from the Feast of S. Martin then ensuing unto the Feast of the Nativity of our Lady then following in such wise as was granted in the last Parliament Sir Ralph of Ferriers knight who was arrested by the Duke of Lancaster on the Marches of Scotland for suspition of Treason as adhering unto the French the Kings enemies was brought into the Parliament before the Lords to answer thereto Divers Letters under the hand and seal of Arms of the said Sir Ralph and sent to sundry French Lords as to the Lord de la River the Earl of Longvile the Lord de Clisson the Lord Admiral and others were openly shewed and read in Parliament before the said Sir Ralph The contents of the Letters were humble commends and certification how that he in the behalf of the French had taken league and confirmed alliance with the Scots and to c. made the first payment requiring them to make the second payment occurrences touching the preparation of the English against the French request to remember his Fee and to give credit to the bearers of these Letters who were to say much and also touching the delivery of the Infants of Bois The Letters to the French Admiral willed him about Michaelmas to arrive about London where he should have a fair day to lay up Clerks the bearer of the same Letter for that he had discovered his Councel had it not been for the promise of 2000 Franks The bearers of these Letters and Entents were his said Clark one Iohn Fry and another but the most faithful were Frier William and Cannon who were often Liegers in France The Letter of Frier William to the same Sir Ralph sheweth how he sped well with the whole Councel of France that a way was found for Clark that he would bring the ransoms of the Infants of Boys and his annuity or see of the French The same Sir Ralph being brought into the Parliament by the Marshal of England required Councel which was denied him he then being willed to answer to those Letters beginneth a long circumstance of his acquaintance in France of his service there in King Edward the thirds time at which time he kept holds when others did not how he was Captain of Callis In which times he might have done hurt and did not he therefore alledged the same to prove innocency and the unlikelihood of this Whereupon the said Sir Ralph was remanded to prison and divers of his familiers being called into the Parliament house as the Parson of Brington and others together with the Beggar who first found these letters beside London the whole matter was examined and for that it appeared that certain of the Letters sent by the same Sir Ralph to the parties beyond the Seas were sealed together with other Letters senâ— from thence to the same Sir Ralph also sealed all of one hand and for that also that the seal was larger then the seal of the said Sir Ralph it seemed forged by some of his enemies for his overthrow In the end the same Sir Ralph being once or twice urged to answer whether these Letters were his or no answered That he did not remember that they were his own letters and that he was ready to approve as they should think good before which his last answer he offered the combate with any that would where from he was put And therefore as otherwise the Lords thought the same Sir Ralph to be thereof innocent wherefore he was committed to the custodies of the Earls of Warwick Stafford Salisbury Northumberland to Reynold Grey of Ruthen and the Prior of S. who became pledges body for body for the said Sir Ralph to answer when he should be called between that and the next Parliament and so the said Sir Ralph was set at large the said Letters and his Seal being of silver were delivered into the custody of Sir Iohn Cavendish chief Justice of England The Beggers being thought to be privy to this falsehood was committed to prison the Parson of Brington and other the friends of the same Sir Ralph being delivered Petitions of the Commons with their Answers That the great Charter and Charter of the Forrest and other Statutes of the Realm may be observed The King granteth thereto That the Commission sealed in the last Parliament for the survery of the Kings charges may be proceeded and that the Commissioners may have reasonable Fees allowed them It pleased the King That it would please the King to provide that the Subjects may be eased of their importable Tallages to the wars The King will so do saving his honour and estate That this Tallage now granted may be only imployed upon the charge of the Earl of Buckingham and Lords with him in Britain and and for the keeping of the Sea It pleased the King that it be dispended about the defence of the Realm That the County of Chester the Bishoprick of Durham and the Cinque-ports may be comprised within this Tallage The King granteth for the Cinque ports onely That half pence and farthings may be coyned according to the Sterleage The King will do for the ease of the people That no Ship or Vessel be taken for a Deodand where any person thereout falling is drowned Upon complaint the King will shew favour as heretofore hath been That remedy may be had against the
be advised That such Sheriff as failed to account the last Trinity Term considering the Insurrections then may be pardoned The King granteth thereto The King also pardoneth all Collectors and Comptrollers of the last Subsidie all issues lost for not appearing at Hilary term last in the Exchequer It is enacted that from henceforth the Collectors of Tenths and and Fifteens shall be accountable for the same by their Oath before the Barons of the Exchequer That all debts for lands seized into the hands of the King Edw. 3. may be pardoned If any speciall man make his complaint he shall be heard but generally the King will not grant thereunto It is enacted that no sum of the land be set on any person at the receipt of the Exchequer by payment or assignment unless such person be present or by his Attorney in Court An Order that the Collectors of Subsidies shall be charged to accompt according to the Roll between them and their Comptrollers made saving that they shall be further charged upon better proof Upon complaint made against Forresters it is enacted that the Charter of the Forrest be kept and that perambulations be made where any need is according the bounds made in the time of King Edward the first The King granteth that all men may have exemplifications of Deeds and Charters enrolled in the Chancery defaced in the late Insurrection without any fine in the Chancery It is enacted that all Sheriffs shall have allowance towards their charges of all such Fee-farms or profits belonging to the Sheriffs which were after granted to any Lords or other person for any annuall rent That no Prohibition be denied for Tenths of Wood demanded of Wood passing the age of twenty years As it hath been used the same shall be That no Fines be taken in the Chancery for any Writ The King meaneth not to lose any such commodity left him by his Ancestors It is enacted that the Charter made to Yarmouth touching one grant viz. That no man should buy or sell within seven miles of the same and that the road called Kirkleroade in Suffolk being six miles off the Town should be repâ—aled saving their old Liberties They pray remedy against such as purchase Abbies Priories or such like dignities from the Court of Rome by Provisions The King would have the Statutes therefore made to be executed That no Alien do enjoy any Ecclesiastical living within the Realm The King willeth as next above It is enacted that if any religious or other person shall cautelously cause the King to be infeoffed of any lands or hereditaments holden of any mean person and thereby extinguish his right to give the same in Mortmain that notwithstanding any such cautelous Feoffments the Lords or mean person of whom the lands are holden may lawfully enter saving to the King his due prerogative That the Heirs or Executors of any Captain taking wages and being dead or taken prisoner be not charged to pay any thing by them received It shall continue as heretofore That such Captains being appointed to serve on the Sea by a day certain upon the Kings Letters may receive their wages from the said day As heretofore so in the like case it shall be used The Kâ—ng upon request of the Commons granteth pardon to all Towns and Persons for their late Insurrections except the Town of Bury S. Edmonds and the names of them which are before excepted in a Roll. It is enacted that all Justices of Peace shall have full power at all times to make delivery of all rebels murtherers robbers and theeves taken with the manner so they be at the least three and one of them learned in the Law The print touching the Barons of the Exchequer cap. 9. agreeth with the Record The print touching Accompts in the Exchequer cap. 10. agreeth in effect with the Record but not fully for that some part is left out of the print The print touching Accompts there cap. 11. agreeth with the Record The print touching the Accompts of Nihil cap. 13. agreeth with the Record The print touching the Clerk of the Pipe and Remembrancer agreeth with the Record The print touching suing out of Liveries cap. 15. agreeth with the Record in effect but not in form The print touching Clerks sues in the Exchequer cap. 16. agreeth with the Record It is enacted that from henceforth no Barons of the Exchequer Clerk of the Pipe Remembrancer Opposer Comptroller Clerk of the Pleas Clerk of the Forein summons Auditor or other Chief Officer of the Exchequer be made unless he be well learned in the Law or otherwise very skilful in the courses and uses of the Exchequer The King at the request of the Commons enlargeth his Pardon for certain Felonies and Treasoâ—s as may in the Record appear The print touching Money cap. 2. far swerveth from the Record as having additions and diminutions other then the Record doth warrant The print touching Shipping and the Navy and of Merchandise cap. 3. agreeth with the Record in effect but not in form The print touching Wines cap. 4. agreeth with the Record to the midst of the same print The other half of the Record by evil keeping is lost unless it may upon search be found again The print touching Entry into lands cap. 7. agreeth with the Record as appeareth before tit 7. The print touching the Repeal of Manumissions made by the King cap. 6. agreeth with the Record as appeareth before tit 12.13 Anno Sexto Richardi Secundi The Parliament holden at Westminster in the Octaves of Saint Michaell in the 6th year of K. Richard 2d. THe Monday in the Octaves of St. Michaell being the first day of the Parliament sundry of the Lords and Bishops came into the painted Chamber looking of long for the other Lords and Commons but for that sundrie Sheriffs had not returneâ— their Writs the Parliament was adjourned untill Wednesday after On which Wednesday the King with most of the Bishops and Lords came into the Chamber depinct where every of the Commons were by their names called in before the Bishop of London Chancellor of England who by the Kings commandement pronounced the causes of the Parliament for three points The first for the maintenance of the liberty of the Church The second for observation of the peace laws and usages The third for the good governance of the Realm and of the Dominions of the same as against misdoers defence of the North-marches towards Scotland defence of the Territories beyond the Seas for the safetie of Ireland and Gascoyn for succouring of the Kings subjects in Portugal for the keeping of the Seas and for the charge about the same
whereon he wisheth throughly to consult Receivers of Petitions for England Ireland Wales and Scotland Receivers of Petitions for Gascoineâ— and other places beyond the Seas and of the Isles Tryers of Petitions for England c. as above Tryers of Petitions for Gascoine c. as above At this time commandement was given that all persons and Estates should return the next day to hear the cause of the Parliament more fully uttered The Thursday after being the next day the Bishop of Hereford by the Kings commandement declared the cause more fully saying that four things did chiefly encourage to adventure on that thing which they desired to atchieve whereof two appertained not to the proof viz. to Array and not Array the other two were Doubt and Hope as Doubt caused dismaying and fear so Hope caused honour to be atchieved He then setteth forth before them the miserable nakedness of the Realm as round beset with enemies and such not like to be conquered if doubt or negligence possessed mens hearts For hope to be had for resisting this he sheweth to be by two means viz. the one was with allyance with the Flemmings who offered their service to the King against his enemies The other was the offer of the Duke of Lancaster for the conquest of Portugal and Spain so as the Realm would lend him but 60000 l. which he would pay according to his offer made in the last Parliament He willed them to consult how money to the least loss of the Commons may be raysed for the enterprizing of these two voyages of Flanders and Spain or at the least of the one of them viz. Spain whereto all men should much the more be encouraged and have good hope considering that by two Croiseris the one granted to the Duke of Lancaster against Spain the other to the Bishop of Norwich against the Anti-Pope and all his accomplâ—ces the Pope hath thereby granted to all such as went sought or dyed in the quarrell full remission of all their sins The Commons having this their charge departed towards their place in the Abbey at Westminster but before they did any thing therein they made request to have certain especiall Lords by name assigned unto them with whom they might consult the which was granted their names then appearing After this the Lords and Commons granted to the King one fifteenth and one Tenth out of the Cities and Towns to be levyed in such wise as the last grant was and no otherwise to be imployed upon the defence of the Realm as to the King by the advise of his Councell and Lords of the Realm should seem good Thomas Feedon Richard Moory and Richard Dell as principall doers in the late insurrection and namely for burning and destroying the house and Mannours of the Order of St. Iohn of Ierusalem in England are excepted out of the pardon and therefore their names were delivered into the Kings Bench that the like process might be made against them as against other Traytors Iohn Hene of London Iohn Battail and Thomas Battail with Sir Michaell Dagworth Kt. do in the Parliamemt wholly submit themselves to the order of the King and his Councel touching their long suit sustained in the Kings Bench for the mannour of Bradwell in Essex The King by assent of the Parliament for the fine of a thousand Marks having granted to the Citizens of York pardon of all Treasons Felonies c. The like pardon he granteth to the Burgesses and Commonaltie of Scarbourgh for 900. Marks fine whereof the Commonaltie 400. Marks and forty of the best Burgesses of the same Town the other 500. Marks except Robert Aolam and Robert Killington who for their severall Fines were also pardoned The King granteth the like pardon to the Burgesses of Beverley for the fine of 1100 Marks except persons there named A pardon to Adam Perkin of Homeson for the death of William Clarke of Winslow for the fine of 10. Marks A pardon to Ralph Fitz-Iohn of Aston for murdering his wife Agnes in Ashton wood A pardon to the Citizens of York A pardon to the Burgesses of Scarborow It is enacted that the Staple at Callice may be removed from thence to any other Town and to provide such orders therefore as to the King and his Councell shall seem meet The Lords being required by the King to shew their fantasies touching the Duke of Lancasters offer for the assayling of Spain as is aforesaid do think the same very good and honourable but to the number levying but two thousand men at Armes and so many Archers they think very small Petitions of the Commons with their Answers THe print touching the liberty of the Church the great Charter and Charter of the Forrest and Purveyors Cap. 1. agreeth in effect with the Record but not in form The print touching abatement of Writs Cap. 1. agreeth with the Record The print touching assize of Nusance Cap. 3. agreeth with the Record in effect though not in form The print touching lading of Merchandize in English bottomes Cap. 8. agrees with the Record in effect but much swarveth in form That no man shall charge another mans land with any Annuity unless he can prove seisin and payment of the Annuity The King will be thereof advised That the King will keep sufficiently the Sea considering that he hath vi d. of every pound The King by advise will provide remedy That remedy may be had against Aliens having any Ecclesiastical dignity and living The Statutes therefore made shall be observed The print touching retayling of sweet Wines Cap. 7. agreeth with the Record in effect but not in form In consideration of wars like to ensue with Scotland they require that the Arch-Bishop of York the Bishop of Durisme the Earl of Northumberland and the Lords Nevill and Clifford may lye in their Countries and that it would please the King and Queen to approach to York To the Lords the King granteth if they have no good excuse to the rest the King will doe by his Councell The Print touching the Enrolments and exemplifications of Deeds Cap. 4. agreeth in effect with the Record but not in forme It is enacted that during two years ensuing no Fair shall be holden and that during one year no trail-baston shall be That Eschanges may be between Merchant and Merchant notwithstanding any Act in the last Parliament The Chancellor being required may grant Licence if the same be reasonable That the King will appoint a sufficient Admirall for the North who by good order may take upon him to keep the Sea Coasts there The King granteth thereto That no Justices of the Law be
whom Master Robert Braybrook Bishop of London and Chancellor of England by the Kings Commandement declared the cause of the Parliament to be for maintenance of the Liberties of the Church and preservation of the Laws and peace of the Realm He then remembring them of that their ayde granted in the last Parliament and of the Kings purpose to go into Flanders for the voyage of the French sheweth that since the last Parliament heavy tydings came how that the French King had subjected to himself the whole Countrie of Flanders except the town of Gaunt and that upon the same tydings the King called a great Councell at Westminster by which it was determined that the King should pass in person to the rescue of the town of Gaunt if safely with his honour he might so do And that now therefore the Parliament was called for them to consult whether it were best for the King to go in person or to send an Army and for mony to maintain the same with the Circumstances thereto belonging the which he willed them fully to digest and to make speedy answer Receivers of Petitions for England Ireland Wales and Scotland Receivers of Petitions for Gascoyn and other places beyond the Seas and of the Isls. Tryers of Petitions for England c. as above Tryers of Petitions for Gascoyn c. as above After the Commons had debated two daies of the same charge they besought the King to assign to them certain Lords there named to consult with them which was granted albeit it were at the election of the King to assign these Lords or others at his pleasure This done after long deliberation of the Commons of the rates aforesaid they came into the Parliament before the Kings presence and the Lords when Sir Iames Pickering Knight then Speaker after the Common Protestation made saith That albeit the same their consultation did properly appertain unto the King and Lords yet since it stood with their pleasures to charge the Commons therewith their conceit was that it had been best for the King in person to have enterprized a voyage which for that it could not for sundry reasons be they thought it best that the Bishop of Norwich having the Popes Crosary for persecuting the Anti-Pope his adherents should take upon him the quarrell against the French whereof was hope of good success he saith further that considering the Scots were so lusty that they would not agree to any reasonable league whereby we are like to have war which to us was accounted most dangerous they thought that the King or his Uncles of Lancaster Cambridge or Buckingham might not in any wise be spared out of the Realm untill with Scotland some certain order were taken the which they spake not by way of Counsell but to shew their advise whereto for the King was said a little difference to be between Counsell and advise The proffer of the Bishop of Norwich to the King and Lords in the beginning of the Parliament was so as the King would gâ—ant to him the whole 15 th and 10 th granted in the last Parliament with the 6 d. of every pound Merchandize and 2 s. of every Tun of Wine lately granted for the safe keeping of the Seas he would in seasonable time of the year furnish and send into France 3000. men at Armes and 3000. Archers of whom 500. men at Armes and 500 Archers should be appointed to keep the Sea and further that if he might have the West-Admirall to attend he would before March ensuing appoint for the defence of the Sea great Ships of War and Barges well appointed Petitions of the Commons with their Answers IT is enacted that the Liberties of the Church the great Charter and Charter of the Forrest be maintained That for the grant of vi d. of every pound of Merchandize and ii s. of every tun of Wine the Seas may be well kept The Chancellor and other Officers there named shall provide as speedie remedie as may be That the King will provide for the defence of the Marches of Scotland and namely for Barwick and Carlile and that some truce or peace may be taken The Duke of Lancaster and other Lords are sent thither of purpose to take order therein That the Statute of Purveyors may be observed and that ready payment may be made The Statute therefore made shall be observed That the most approved wisemen may be chose to be chief Officers for the governance of the Realm that their names might be known to the Parliament and they not removed without good cause The King by advise of his Lords shall appoint such Officers as shall like him whom he meaneth not to remove before the next Parliament The print touching the pardon Cap. 1. far swerveth from the Record That able men may be appointed to be of Counsell about the Kings Person and that an order may be taken for the Kings houshold so as he may live upon his own The King therein will be advised of his Lords and take such orders as may be for his honour At the request of the Commons it is enacted that the Citie of London shall injoy all such liberties as they had in the time of King E. 3. or as were to them confirmed by the King now saving to all Strangers their Liberties confirmed and saving that Victuallers should have no particular Liberties by themselves but to be under the rule of the Major In short time after the Bishop of Norwich had advised himself he came before the King and Lords and offeredâ— so as the King would allow to him the fifteenth last granted by the Commons he would serve the King one whole year in his wars within France with 3000. men at Armes and 2500. Archers well horsed and appointed the which offer was thought to be very good and for the Kings honour but for that the King would not adventure any of his Subjects unless he knew who should be Chieftain or Lievetenant considering the Bishops profession was to the contrary he required to know who they should be the Bishop would not that declare unless the King did assent to his offer saying that if it were his pleasure so to do they then should be as ready and worthy persons as any were within the Realm his own person and others of the bloud excepted The King accepteth his offer whereupon the Bishop gave him four names of them willing him to chose one such for his Lievetenant as he thought good After the view of whom the King would not seem to choose any Nobleman whereby it was assented that if the Bishop
could not of his own accord agree with any Nobleman for his Lievetenant that then the Bishop should take upon him the charge and generall lycense was granted to all men to pass on with the same Bishop except the retinew of the King and other Nobles After this the Commons desired the King to grant audience to the Lord de la War who was lately arrived from Spain and was to declare how the King might come to an honourable peace with Spain the which they much desired whereto was an answer made that the King would advise with his Councell and therein do what should appertain to his honour Anno Septimo Richardi Secundi Rex c. Johanni Regi Castellae c. Apud Westm. die Lunae ante Festum omnium Sanctorum Teste Rege apud Westm. Vicessimo die Augusti Charissimo Avunculo Rs. Edward Com. Cantabr Chariss Avunculo Rs. Tho. Com. Buck. Chariss Fratri Rs. Tho. Com. Cantii Dilecto fideli Rico. Com. Arundell Thomae Com. War Hugoni Com. Staff Edw. de Courtney Com. Devon Will. de Monteacute Com. Salop Rob. de Vere Com. Oxon. Hen. de Percy Com. Northumb. Tho. de Mowbray Com. Notting Iacob de Audley Will. Bardolf de Wormegay Guido de Bryan Ioh. de Clinton Gilber Talbot Ioh. de Ware Hen. le Scroope Chlr. Hen. de Ferrariis de Groby Tho. Roos de Hamelake Ioh. Nevill de Raby Ioh. Gray de Codonore Hen. Gray de Wilton Reginaldo Gray de Ruthin Hen. Fitz-hugh Rico. le Scroope Hugoni Burnell Will. Zouch de Harringworth Rogero de Clifford Iohi. Buttort Rogero de Scales Rado de Cromwell Michael de la Poole Will. de Thorpe Will. de Winhesser Rado Baroni de Greystock Will. Botteraux Chlr. Iohi. de Bello monte Robto de Harrington Robto de Willougby Iohi. de Clifton Ioh. de Cobham de Kent Hugoni de Darcy Ioh. de Strange de Knoking Tho. de Nevill de Halmshir Will. de Aldburgh Ric. Seymor Rado Basset de Drayton Thomae Darcey Thomae Morley Ioh. de Bourchier Waltero Fitz-Walter Ioh. Lovell de Fishmarch Ioh. de Monteacuto Ioh. de Cherlton de Powis Ric. de Poynings Thomae de Berkley Simoni de Burley Constabular Custodi Quinque Portuum The Parliament holden at WESTMINSTER the Monday next before the Feast of All-Saints in the seventh year of King RICHARD the 2. THe same Monday being the 25. of October sundrie of the Bishops and Lords being assembled looked for the coming of the others but for that sundrie of them were not come and the Sheriffs had not returned their Writs the Parliament was adjourned untill the next day ensuing The Thursday after being the next day the Bishops Lords and others of the upper-House came into the Parliament in the Chamber de-pinct at Westminst whereunto all the Knights and Burgesses were in the presence of the King called by name at which time Sir Michaell de la Poole Knight being Chancellor began first to excuse his unworthiness to that place and declared that he was forced thereto which done he sheweth the cause of the Parliament to be as followeth For that the great Truce with the Scots was to end at Candlemas ensuing for which cause the Duke of Lancaster being sent into Scotland was returned with answer that the Scots would send to London certain that should intreate therein as well for such Peace if it might succeed as for preparation of War which more was doubted was the first cause of consultation Another cause was for that the King was to prepare also against three mighty and mortall enemies Spain France and lately Flanders Here then he proved by many reasons that it was better for us to assail then to be assailed to seek them at home than to suffer them to come to us and that it would so be manifestly shewed further proving that they must not lay the cause of these wars to the King considering that with the Crown the Wars descended to the King also Lastly he sheweth another cause to be for the maintenance of good Laws and preservation of the Peace and also in his former matter he remembreth them for giving ayd to the King for the supportation of these his great charges Receivers of Petitions for England Ireland Wales and Scotland Receivors of Petitions for Gascoygn and other places beyond the Seas and of the Isls. Tryars of Petitions for England c. as above Tryars of Petitions for Gascoyne c. as above After this the Chancellor declared the King charged the Lords by their selves and the Commons by themselves to consult about these weighty matters and for mony to serve his necessity laying in the mean time all other matters apart The Lords and Commons granted unto the King one fifteen to be levyed according to a Schedule enrolled The Schedule conteineth the grant of the fifteen and of the payment and of the grant of vi d. of every pound of Merchandize and ii s. of every Tun of Wine on these conditions viz. That the Clergy shall grant the like for their parts and that all estates whatsoever be contributary thereto And that the service of the Bishop of Norwich and of his Captains with the treasure by them received not of them deserved nor well imployed may onely be examined and imployed to the use of the King The Earl of Northumberland promised for himself and the Earl of Devonshire Admirall of the West safely to keep the Seas so far as the charge granted by the Commons therefore would serve viz. of vi d. of every pound of Merchandize and ii s. of every Tun of Wine The Bishop of Norwich being accused for not doing his service according to promise and for receiving of severall summes as well on this side the Seas as beyond requireth respit to answer protesting earnestly therein to shew his innocency and being charged particularly of the receipt of 10000. Francks of gold for giving up the Castle of Graveling to the French he fully purgeth himself thereof And in repeating the matter it fell out that 5000. Francks of Gold given for the said Castle were in the hands of Sir Robert Farmers man who charged in Parliament confesseth the having thereof but maketh a fair excuse for the secret taking wherefore he was committed to prison untill he made payment thereof and untill further order for his enlargement were taken At that time Proclamation was made that all such as had received any mony beyond the Seas of the enemy or of any other for any cause other than for due wages should the next day bring the same into the Chancery or else to be taken as Traytors this Proclamation was made the sixteenth of November Bryars Crossingham and Iohn Spickworth Esquires
vel abusi fuerunt notwithstanding any Statute to the contrary That the Fishmongers and other Victuallers should be under the rule of the Mayor and Aldermen and that the Mayor and Aldermen should take no other Oath in the Exchecquer than they did in the time of K. E. 3. The print touching the discharge of Jurors in Writs of Nisi prius Cap. 7. agreeth with the Record in effect but not in forme It is enacted that no Man or Officer being from henceforth attainted or Convicted for any Falshood about the said Office be restored thereto again without especiall grace therefore had That no Forrester do take any Chymmage of or for any Wood Coale or Fewell but where the same is carried to be sold. The Statute of the Forrests and other Statutes shall be kept and who will especially complaine shall be heard It is enacted that all such as have any Castles or Fortresses nigh the Marches of Scotland shal sufficiently furnish the same with Men and Victuals and so keep the same and that the Warden of those parts may be there in his own person That no Writs of Oyer and Terminer be granted without assent of the Kings Counsell and good proof The Statutes therefore made shall be kept saving the Kings Prerogative Upon the complaints of Sheriffs for being charged with divers sums parcell of their Fee-Farmes and granted forth in Liberties It is enacted that the Chancellor and Treasurer shall from time to time make such allowance to the Sheriffs as they shall thinke good The print touching Fishmongers Victuallers and Vintners Cap. 10. far swerveth from the Record for that the Record maketh no mention of Victuallers besides that there is much more in the print than in the Record quod nota The Burgesses of Scarborough being much afflicted by the French Scots and Flemmings provide at their own charge for their Defence a Bark of Dullinger the which they being unable to furnish and maintaine do require of the King certain Contributions of such as pass with Fish or other things The King by the advice of his Counsell and Admirall will provide the best remedy It is enacted that these Burgesses shall enjoy all their Liberties according to their Charters The print touching Mainpernors in Writs of Debt Cap. 17. agreeth with the Record in effect but not in forme The print touching Provision from Rome Cap. 12. far swarveth from the Record for that the Record maketh two Statutes of the same besides the swerving in forme quod nota That no mans possessions be disturbed by any Commission out of the Chancery or Writ of Privy Seal without due answer and that all Bills exhibited in this Parliament be answered To the first the Counsell upon grief shewed they may provide remedy To the second let such Bills as cannot be ended by the Counsell be exhibited to the King That such Nobles or other Captains which serve the King and receive wages therefore may at their return be received to accompt in the Exchecquer without delay and that all debts upon so much service in the time of King E. 3. extended out of the Exchecquer may be pardoned Who will complain may shew his griefs and be heard That the Irish-men which are bailed by the laws of England may be partakers of the pardon granted by King E. 3. in his thirtieth year touching Presentments to any Benefices by voidance of the temporaltie of any Archbishop or other Bishops The King will therefore be advised That remedy may be had against the extortions of the Ordinaries by undue extortions The King will charge the Clergie to amend the same The end of the twelfth Chapter in the print beginning and to the intent agrees with this part of the Record Compare the 49. tit before quod nota That the like provision may be made against all such Beneficed Clarks and not keeping upon the same within England as late was made against such Clarks in Ireland The King will be thereof advised The print touching the observation of the Statute of Northampton Cap. 13. agrees with the Record The complaint of Elizabeth wife of Edward late Lord of Deldofepence for that upon a Quare impedit brought by the King against her for a Parsonage in Glamorgan in Wales her plea thereto was rased It is enacted that such plea as the Justices should record that she pleaded should be newly entered and the Cleark punshied for the razing That remedy may be had against Protections The Chancellor upon cause may redress the same The print touching the carrying of Armour or Victualls into Scotland Cap. 16. far swerveth from the Record as having much more which note The print touching Forrests by Forresters Cap. 3. far swerveth from the Record for in the beginning the Record would that all the Statutes of the Forrests should be kept and to the print thus much ought to be added and so it is to be enacted That no man shall be taken or imprison'd against the assises of the Forrest nor be compelled thereof to make any obligation nor other thing against his will And if any may be attainted to the contrary of these he shall pay double dammages to the party greived and notwithstanding shall make Fine and Ransome at the Kings pleasure Note that in comparing the fourth Chapter of the print touching Forrests the said third and fourth Chapters in print agreeth with the Record containing but one Chapter That no summe of mony called Queen Gold should be levied of any that hath ward in marriage of the King It shall be as it was in the time of Queen Philippa late Queen and of other Queens before That the town of Guilford by the Kings Grant which in the late Insurrection lost their Charters should have them renewed for the little Fee of twenty two shillings fonr pence The King by assent of Parliament confirmeth his Pardon made to Sr. Robert de Pleasington so as the same be no derogation to the Kings Prerogative Of the fifteenth Chapter in the print touching Maintainers is no mention made in the Record quod nota Anno Septimo Richardi Secundi Rex c. Johi Regi Castellae c. Apud Novum Sarum die Veneris post Festum Sancti Marci Evangelistae â—ertio die Martii Charissimo Avunculo Rs. Edward Com. Cantabr Chariss Avunc Rs. Tho. Com. Buck. Chariss Fratri Rs. Tho Com Cancii Dilecto fideli Rico. Com. Arundell Thomae Com. War Hugoni Com. Staff Edw. de Courtney Com. Devon Will. de Monteacuto Com. Sarum Rob. de Vere Com. Oxoni Hen. de Percy Com. Northumb. Tho. de Mowbray
Com. Notting Iacobo de Audley de Hedligh Willo Bardolf de Wormegay Iohi. de Cherlton de Powis Rico. de Poynings Guido de Bryan Iohi. de Clinton Gilberto Talbot Iohi. de Ware Hen. de Scroope Chlr. Hen. de Ferrariis de Groby Tho. Roos de Hamelake Iohi. Nevill de Raby Iohi. Gray de Codonore Hen. Gray de Wilton Reginaldo Gray de Ruthin Hen. Fitz-hugh Rico. le Scroope Tho. de Berkley Iohi. de Fallesly Chlr. Hugoni Burnell Willo le Zouch de Harringworth Rogero Clifford Iohi. Botuttort Rogero de Scales Rado de Cromwell Michaeli de la Poole Willo de Thorpe Willo de Windsor Rado Baroni de Greystock Willo Botteraux Chlr. Iohi. de Bello monte Robto de Harrington Tho. Camois Chlr Tho. Talbot de Blarkend Robto de Willougby Iohi. de Cobham de Kent Willo de Daere Iohi. le Strange de Knokin Hen. de Nevill de Halmshire Willo de Aldburgh Rico. Seymore Rado Basset de Drayâ—on Thomae Darcey Thomae de Morley Iohi. Backier Waltero Fitz-Walter Iohi. Lovell de Hichmerch Iohi de Monteacuto Simoni de Burley Custodi Quinque Portuum The Parliament holden at Salisbury on the Friday next after St. Mark the Evangelist in the seventh year of K. Richard the 2. THe same Fryday being the 20 th of April for that the Duke of Lancaster and other Lords were not returned from the North and for that also certain Sheriffs had not returned their Writs the Parliament was adjourned untill the Wednesday following and in the mean time the Commons were willed to go together to chose their Speaker The same Wednesday the Parliament was continued untill Thursday following The same Thursday the King in person with all the Bishops and Lords except such as were with the Duke of Lancaster in Scotland and the Commons which were assembled in the great Hall of the Bishop of Salisbury in Salisbury therefore richly hanged and dressed Sr. Michaell de la Poole Lord Chancellor of England by the Kings commandement declared the cause of the Parliament First for the maintenance of the Liberties of the Church observations of the Laws and preservation of the Peace The Second for treatie of Peace between him and the French whereof with opportunity he was to shew to them certain Articles wherein although the King of himself might well conclude yet for good will he would not without their knowledg and consent He sheweth that if the Peace take effect yet cannot the same be concluded without the meeting of both Princes which for his Honour requireth no small charge Besides the King hath spent much and daily must more for the defence against the Scots for saving his Peeres beyond the Seas and for the safetie of Guienne and Ireland the which how the same should be born he chargeth them of their allegiance to consult and give answer Receivers of Petitions for England Ireland Wales and Scotland Receivers of Petitions for Gascoyne and other Places beyond the Seas and of the Isles Tryars of Petitions for England c. as above Tryars of Petitions for Gascoyne c. as above The Monday the 10 th of May the Commons assembled beseeching the King to grant to them for conference certain Lords and Nobles there named which was granted After that the Duke of Lancaster with other Nobles were returned the Commons besought the King to grant to them the same Duke and his two Brothers of Cambridg and Buckingham After this the Lords and Commons granted to the King a moitie of a tenth and of a fifteenth of the laitie providing further that if Wars with France and Scotland did continue that then the King should have the other moitie of a 15 th so as the Clergie do pay thereto according to the rate and so as if Peace be taken the last moitie to cease Iohn Caâ—endish Fishmonger of London made his complaint first to the Commons and after to the Lords in full Parliament requiring first that he might have Surety of the Peace granted against Sir Michaell de la Pool Knight Chancellor of England the which was granted and Sureties for the Peace for the said Chancellor his Sureties were the Earls of Stafford and Salisbury That done Cavendish sheweth that he having a weighty suit depending before the said Chancellor against other Merchants and breaking with one Iohn Otier a Clarke of the said Chancellors for good success Otier undertooke he should be well heard so he would give him 10 l. for his travell Cavendish himself became bound to Otier therefore and shortly brought Herring and fresh Sturgion to Otier in part of payment which rehearsed he would not charge the Chancellor withall but left the Lords to judg thereof only he said that by the Chancellor he was delayed and could have no Justice at his hands And further he saith that at a time past the Chancellor caused him to be paid for his Fish and his Obligation to be cancelled but whether of conscience he leaveth it to the Lords Judgment The Chancellor first before the Lords and then before the Lords and Commons affirmed himself to be innocent and for delay and not doing Justice objected against him he avouched the Justices and Serjants that were at the hearing of the cause to the rest he said that in accompting with his Servants and Officers he bolted out the said Herring and Sturgion to have come as a cheat and understood also of the Obligation whereat being greatly moved he sent for Cavendish and ripping up of the matter caused him to be paid for the Fish and his Obligation to be cancelled Swearing by the Sacrament of JESUS CHRIST that he was not otherwise witting but altogether ignorant Hereupon Otier being sent for and examined swore that the Chancellor was never privie thereunto And the parties adverse of the said Cavendish upon their Oaths affirmed that they never gave any reward to the said Chancellor Whereupon the said Chancellor required his remedy against the said Fishmonger for the same so great a Slander Te Lords therefore troubled with other waighty matters let the said Fishmonger to bail to answer the said Chancellor and committed the matter to be ordered by the Justices In a Schedule thereto annexed is contained that Sir Robert Tressillian chief Justice of the Kings Bench Robert Belknap chief Justice of the Common Pleas with other Justices and Counsellors hearing this whole matter condemned the said Fishmonger Cavendish in a 1000. Marks for his slanderous complaint against the said Chancellor and his body adjudged to prison untill he had paid the 1000. Marks and made Fine and Ransome to the King also The Commons for answer to Peace said that it beseemed them not to intermeddle with their Counsel therein and therefore referreth the whole order
persuading the English to decline there to departed from their own offers a good cause of assurance for the English in so good a quarrell to look for Victorie He then concludeth by shewing that four means or ways would greatly furtherâ— yea and speed this Consultation First to be early in the House the second to repell all Melancholly Passions the third to begin at most needfull matters And then to direct without mixture of any Orders And fourthly to abandon all Maintaining and partaking Receivers of Petitions for England Ireland Wales and Scotland Receivers of Petitions for Gascoyn and other places beyond the Seas and of the Isls. Tryars of Petitions for England c. as above Tryars of Petitions for Gascoyne c. as above The Lords and Commons granted to the King two Fifteens conditionally that the one Moitie of the Fifteen granted in the last Parliament may cease and so as if the King go not in Person or that Peace be taken then the last Fifteen may cease Upon discourse between the Chancellor and Schollers of Cambridge and the Mayor and Bayliffs of the same for the Kings Grant made to the Chancellor in the fifth year of this King tit 59. the King explaineth his said Grant in two points viz. that the said Chancellor c. shall have the delivery of the Bushell half Bushell and the Peck and the Groat for the Bushell and every other measure after the rate And the said Chancellor shall by his or their proper Officer Summon attach Regrators and such offenders of Victuals to appear and answer such offences Walter Sibell of London was arrested and brought into the Parliament before the Lords at the suit of Robert de Vere Earl of Oxford for slandring him to the Duke of Lancaster and other Nobles for Maintenance The same Walter denyed not but that he said that certain there named recovered against him the said Walter and that by Maintenance of the said Earle as he thought The said Earle being present affirmed himself to be innocent thereof and to be tryed Walter thereupon was committed to prison and the next day humbly submitting himself he desired the Lords to be a meane for him saying that he could not accuse him whereupon the Lords Convicted him to the Damage of 500. marks to the said Earl for the which and for his Fine and Ransome he was committed to Prison Alice the wife of Sir William Windsor Knight desired to have the Judgement and Order made against her in the time of King E. 3. and the Judgement and Statute made against her in the first year of this King to be repealed and that she may be restored to all her Lands and Tenements whatsoever The King repealeth those Orders Judgements and Statutes so as all Gifts Grants and Feoffments of any the Lands Tenements or houses repealed may remain in force The Prior of Montague rehearsed his matter contained in the last Parliament tit 21. Sir Richard Seymore in proper person appeareth upon the Sheriffs returne the old Record and process at large repeated wherein is a goodly forme of pleading worthy of all good Lawyers to be had by heart The Prior is willed to assign his Errors who assigneth according to the last Parliament tit 20. And for the Error in being put out of the Ayd of the King the cause in long pleading was this The Kâ—ng granteth to William de Montague Earl of Salisbury c. by Letters Patents the Patronage of the said Priorie and the Custody and Farme of the same in time of Peace and War yet after this Grant made to the Earl the same King E. 3. for a certain Rent granted the same Priorie to the said Prior during the Wars saving to him Knights Fees and advousons of Churches and after granteth the same Rent or Farme to the Earl And for that ayd of the King upon this disclosing was denyed to the Earl it was with the other conteined in the title before in error For which Errors It was adjudged that the former Judgement given in the Kings Bench should be undone and void and that the Prior should be restored to the said Mannour with the mean profits with commandement given to the Chancellor to execute the said judgement so alwaies as the said Sir Richard de la Poole by a Writ of Right or a new scire fac may prosecute his suit again Petitions of the Commons with their Answers THe print touching the Liberties of the Church Cap. 1. agreeth with the Record in effect but not in forme The print toâ—ching Justices of Assize Cap. 2. agreeth with the Record The print touching Justices and Barons of the Exchecquer not to take any Mans Fee Cap. 3. agreeth in manner with the Record but not altogether in forme for that the Record hath much more quod nota That the Goods and Lands of any being dead be not seised into the Kings hands for any Debt unless the same be found of Record a Debt It shall be used as in time past That a pain may be provided for such as having any Castle or Fort Resident in the Marches of Scotland and do not furnish the same for Defence according to a Statute made in the sixth year of this King The King will charge the Lords to do the same as heretofore they have done Prohibitions touching Tyth-Wood shall be granted according to the Statute made in the 45th of E. 3. which is enacted Sundry Counties complain against the men of Cheshire for their sundry Robberies Felonies and other misdoings done in those Countries by reason of such misdoers forfeit no goods in the same Shire and to pray that they may Forfeit their Lands and Goods for Fellonies done in other places The King meaneth to provide remedy therefore if God so will That no Man take any the Fry of Fish in the River of Thames unless the Meshâ— of the Net be according to the Statute therefore provided The Statute therefore heretofore made shall be observed That some remedy of Defence may be provided for the Towns of Rye and Winchalsey for that upon suddain Invasions of the Enemy they are often spoyled and burned The King will provide therefore That none being Sheriffs Under-Sheriffs or Escheators shall for three years after execute the same Office again according to the Statute made The Chancellor shall answer by mouth The Answer of the Chancellor It were prejudiciall to the King and his Crown after one year to choose eft soon the same person being an able man wherefore it shall be at the Kings pleasure It is
their Fees the Parliament ended Touching the Fourth Fifth and Sixt Chapters in Print of this year is no mention made in this Record Anno Duodecimo Richardi â—ecundi Rex c. Avâ—nculo suo â—d Duci â—bor c. salutâ—m apud Câ—ntâ—b c Cro. Nativitat Mariae prox futur c. Teste Rege apud Oxon. xxviii Die Julii CHariss Avunculo suo Tho. Duci Gloucestriae Chariss fratri Regis Tho. Com. Cantii Chariss fratri Regis Ioh. Holland Com. Huntington Dilecto fideli Consanguineo Ric. Com. Arundell Tho. Com. Warr. Ed. de Courtney Com. Devon Will. de Monteacuto Com. Sarum Hen. Percie Com. Northumb. Hen. Com. Darbie Thom. de Mowbray Com. Maresc Nottingh Ric. de Audley de Heleigh Ioh. de Falâ—esley Chlr. Tho. Camois Chlr. Guid. de Bryan Ioh. de Clinton Ric. Talbot de Godrackcastle Ioh. le Ware Hen. le Scroope Ioh. Roos de Hamelake Ioh. Nevill de Raby Ioh. Gray de Codonore Hen. Gray de Wilton Hen. Fitz-hugh Ric. Scroope Ioh. Deureeux Hugo Burnell Will. la Zouch de Harringworth Rogero Clifford Rado de Cromwell Rado Lumley Will. de Thorpe Rado Baroni de Greystock Will. Botteraâ—x Chlr. Ioh. de Bellomonte Rob. de Harrington Rob. de Willoughby Ioh. de Clifton Ioh. de Cobham de Kent Will. de Dacre Ioh. de Strange de Knokin Tho. de Nevill de Halmshyre Ric. Seymore Rado Basset de Drayton Phillippo de Darcey Tho de Morley Ioh. Lovell de Fishmerch Ioh. de Monteacuto Ioh. de Cherlton de Powis Tho. de Berkley Ioh. de Welles Philippo de le Dispencer Ioh. Devereux Custodi Quinque Portuum Anno decimo tertio Richardi Secundi Rex c. Joh. Duci Lancastriae c. apud Westm. die Lunae post Festum Sci. Hillarii Teste Rege apud Redding Sexto die Decembris CHariss Avunculo suo Ed. Duci Gloucestriae Chariss Fratri Tho. Com Cantii Chariss fratri Ioh. Holland Com. Huntington Ric. Com. Arundell Tho. Com. Warr. Ed. de Courtney Com. Devon Will. de Monteacuto Com. Sarum Hen. de Percie Com. Northum Tho. de Mowbray Com. Maresc Notting Rico. Audley de Heleigh Ioh de Fallesley Chlr. Tho. Camois Chlr. Tho. de Morley Ioh. Bourchier Ioh Lovell de Fishmerch Ioh. de Cherlton de Powis Ioh. de Clinton Ric. Talbot de Greystock Ioh de Warr. Hen. de Scroope Ioh. Roos de Hamelake Rado Nevill de Rabie Ioh. Gray de Codonore Hen. Gray de Wilton Reginaldo Gray de Ruthin Hen. Fitz-hugh Ric. le Scroope Ioh. Devereux Hugo Burnell Will. la Zouch de Harringworth Tho. de Clifford Rado de Cromwell Rado Lumley Will. Thorpe Rado Baroni de Graystock Will. Botreaux Ioh. de Bellomonte Rob. Harrington Rob. de Willoughby Ioh de Cobham de Kent Will Dacre Ioh. de Strange de Knokin Tho Nevill de Halmshyre Rico. Seymore Rado Basset de Drayton Tho. Darcey Tho. de Morley Ioh. Bourchier Ioh. Lovell de Fishmerch Ioh. de Monteacuto Ioh. de Cherlton de Powis Tho de Berkley Ioh de Wells Philippo le Dispencer Almarico de St. Amand. Ioh. Devereux Custodi Quinque Portuum The Parliament holden at WESTMINSTER the Munday next after the Feast of St. HILLARIE in the thirteenth year of the Raign of King RICHArD the Second ON the same Munday being the eleventh day of Ianuary William de Wickham Bishop of Winchester and Chancellor of England by the Kings commandement declared before him and the whole Estates how the King now being come to more full age meant the better to see his people governed and that as well the Clergy as the Temporallitie should enjoy all their Liberties He further sheweth how the King being environed with his enemies of France Spain and Guienne on the one part and of Scotland and Ireland on the other was now to consult in what wise Peace or Defence might be taken with them And how ayde to sustain the charges thereof might be levied of the Lords and Commons without which it would not be avoyded Receivers of Petitions for England Ireland Wales and Scotland Receivers of Petitions for Gascoine and other places beyond the Seas and of the Isls. Tryars of Petitions for England c. as above Tryars of Petitions for Gascoine c. as above On the twentieth day of Ianuary the fourth day of the Parliament the Bishop of Winchester being Chancellor and the Bishop of St. Davids being Treasurer with all the Lords of the great Councell except the Clarke of the Privy Seal prayed the King to be discharged of their said Offices and to have others therein placed At which time the Chancellor gave up to the King the great Seal and the Treasurer the Keys of the Exchecquer the which the King received and them discharged together with the Lords of the great Councell who being discharged required openly in the Parliament that every person would complain of any thing unduly done by them The Commons required respit of answer untill the next day At which time they with the Lords upon demand affirmed all to be well done Whereupon the King recharged those Officers by delivering the great Seal to the said Bishop of Winchester and the Keys of the Treasury to the said Bishop of St. Davids and received those to be his Councellors which were before with his Uncles the Dukes of Lancaster and Gloucester with Protestation for any act then done he would at his pleasure take or refuse his Councellors aforesaid All of which said Officers and Councellors were then sworn in Parliament faithfully to Counsell the King For certain causes shewed in Parliament it was enacted that no man should be impannelled or returned in the Assize of Novell Disein granted by Walter Parke of Upton Escandaâ—â—ore before the Justices of Assize in c. against Ioan Prioress of Detford and her Under-Tenants in Ashton St. George of Ashton Bevell nor in any Inquest to be taken in a writ of Trespass by the said Walter before the Justices of the Common Place against Henry Green Knight and the said Prioress for Trespass done at Upton Escandamore unless he have Lands and Tenements to the value of 40 l. a year at the least The 26 th day of Ianuary Iohn Mandonor Cleark was charged openly in Parliament that he should not pass nor send over to Rome nor attempt to do any thing there touching the Arch-Deconry of Durham in prejudice of the King or of his Laws or of the partie presented thereto by the King on perill of that might ensue Iohn Choungeor complainant against Sir Robert Knowles Knight for that he infeoffed the said Sir Robert of certain his Lands untill certain money was to him payed which was done and that the said Iohn could not have his Land whereupon by Writ the said Sir Robert appeared in
enacted that the Statutes made touching Sheriffs and Escheators shall be observed The print touching Scottish money Cap. 12. agreeth with the Record Sundry Counties there named complain of the overcharging of Sheriffs and pray redress The King hath given full power to his Counsell to shew favour to every Sheriff upon his Accompt as to them shall seem reasonable That the Ordinance made in the 11th year whereby all Lands then Escheated to the King should be sold to his most profit may be confirmed Upon a more speciall Declaration right shall be ministred The King pardoneth to the Commons of Cumberland Northumberland and Westmerland all sums of money demanded in the Exchecquer by the name of divers Debts and their reliefs That redress may be had against the manifold Oppressions and other Trespasses done by the Men of Cheshire in the Counties bordering thereunto The King will be advised touching the Libertie of Cheshire They pray that against the horrible vice of Usury then termed Schefes and practised as well by the Clergie as Laytie the Order made by Iohn Nott late Mayor of London may be executed through the Realm The King willeth that those Ordinances be viewed and if the same be found to be necessary that the same be then affirmed The print touching the entertainment of Merchant strangers Cap. 9. agreeth with the Record It is enacted that no Denizen do Ship or cocquet Wools or Marchandize in his own name which belong to strangers to debar the King of his Custome on pain of Forfeiture The print touching Customers and Comptrollers Cap. 10. agreeth with the Record onely there wanteth touching Customers of Towns where the Staple should be within the Realm the which the print wanteth The Bakers Brewers and Buyers of Corne do claime 8. Bushels to the Quarter striked onely and no more The Statutes therefore made shall be observed That these words silva Cedua may be explained so as no man be driven to pay Tithe Wood to the contrary It shall be used as heretofore it hath been The King hath granted to the men of the Isls of Garnsie and Iersie Sercke and Aureny that they during the space of 8. dayes shall be free of all manner of Tolls Exactions and Customs within the Realm as his Leiges The Merchants of Kersies require that they may freely transport the said Kersies for the old Custome It is enacted that no Estues or Brothell Houses be kept in Southwarke but in the Common places therefore appointed Certain Port Towns require that the Admirall doe hold no Plea of trespass contract or Covenant done within their Liberties The King will appoint certain of his Councell to examine the matter and to take Order therein untill the next Parliament That remedy may be had against Mills Stanks Kiddells and such like Engines and Devises levyed upon the Thames The Statutes therefore made shall be observed The print touching the gaging of Renish Wines Cap. 8. agreeth with the Record The King at the request of the Commons by the assent of the Parliament repealeth the Judgement given against Iohn de Northampton late Mayor of London for certain Treasons and other Fellonies They require remedy against the outragious taking of Wages of Masters of Ships and Marriners The Admirall shall appoint them to take reasonable wages or punishment These things being done the Lords and Commons give humble thanks for the good Government and carefull zeale to them borne And the King gave thanks to them for their grants to him made And thereupon the Chancellor willed the Knights and Burgesses to sue Writs for their Fees and so the Parliament ended the third day of December And Note that of the 7th Chapter in print touching the Passage of them out of the Realm to be onely at Dartmouth is no mention made in this Record Anno Decimo quinto Richardi Secundi Rex c. Johi Duci Aquitaniae Lancastriae c. apud Westm. Cro. Annimar c. Teste Rege apud Westm. Septimo Die Novembris CHariss Avunculo Regis Ed. Duci Ebor. Chariss Avunculo Regis Tho. Duci Gloucest Chariss Consanguineo Regis Ed. Com. Rutland Chariss fratri Regis Tho. Com. Cantii Chariss Fratri Regis Iohi. de Holland Com. de Huntingt Rico. Com. Arundell Chariss Consanguineo Regis Hen. Com. Derbie Tho. Com. Warr. Edwro de Courtney Com. Devon Will. de Monteacuto Com. Sarum Hen. de Percie Com. Northumb. Tho. de Mowbray Com. Maresc Nottingham Tho. Com. Stafford Iohi. de Fallesley Chlr. Tho. Camois Chlr. Tho. de Morley Chlr. Iohi. Bourchier Iohi. Lovell de Fishmerch Iohi. de Cherleton de Powis Iohi. Clinton Rico. Talbot de Godrickcastle Iohi. le Ware Hen. le Scroope Iohi. de Roos de Hamelake Rado Nevill de Raby Iohi. Gray de Codonore Hen. Gray de Wilton Hen. Gray de Ruthin Hen. Fitz-hugh Rico. le Scroope Iohi. Devereux Hugo Burnell Willo la Zouch de Harringworth Tho. Berkley Iohi. de Welles Philippo le Dispencer Hen. de Scto Amando Tho. de Clifford Rado de Cromwell Rado de Lumley Rado Baroni de Greystock Willo Botreaux Milit. Iohi. de Bellomonte Robto de Harrington Robto de Willoughby Iohi. Cobham de Kent Willo de Dacre Iohi. le Strange de Knokin Tho. de Nevill de Halmshyre Rico. Seymore Phillippo Darcey Waltero Fitz-Walter Tho. Bardolf de Wermegey Ioh. Devereux Custodi Quinque Portuum The Parliament holden at WESTMINSTER the next day â—ftâ—r All Souls in the Fifteenth year of the Raâ—gn of King Richard the 2. THe Friday being the same next day the Archbishop of Yorke Primate and Chancellor of England by the Kings appointment before him being present declared very wisely the causes of the Parliament As first the Church then the Laws and further that all Cities and Towns should enjoy all their Liberties as amply as ever they did He then shewed that the Parliament was summoâ—ed for three chief causes First for the observation of Peace and maintenance of the Laws The Second how the prices of Wools too much abâ—sed might be enhaunced And how the Wars of the same happily begun after the expiration of the truce might in best wise be maintained Thirdly touching the Statutes of Provision to see how the Holy Father might have that to him belonged Reddite quae sunt Cesaris Caesari quae sunt Dei Deo Receivers of the Petitions for England Ireland Wales and Scotland Receivers of Petitions for Gascoin and other places beyond the Seas and of the Isles Triars of Petitions for England c. as above Triars of Petitions for Gascoin c. as above It is
enacted by the assent of the whole Parliament that the Staple of Wools shall be holden in places within this Realme according to the 27 th of E. 3. untill the Feast of the Nativitie of St. Iohn Baptist next ensuing And that every Merchant Denizon and Alien may during the same time buy any kind of Wools of what person soever bringing to Callice one Ounce of Gold in Bullion for every Sack of Wool After which Feast of St. Iohn Baptist the Staple shall be kept in such Towns upon the Sea Coast as to the Lords of the Councell shall seem good The Commons for the great affiance which they repose in the King granted that he by the advice of his Lords might make such toleration touching the Statute of Provision as to him should seem good untill the next Parliament so as the Statute be repealed in no Article thereof nor none disturbed of his lawfull possession so also as they may disagree thereunto at the next Parliament with this Protestation that this their assent being in very deed a Noveltie be had or taken for no example It is enacted that no man from henceforth shall be compelled to appear or answer before the Counsell of any Lord or Lady of any thing reall or personall appertaining to the Laws of the Land The Lords and Commons granted to the King one half Desme and the like Fifteen and one whole Desme and one Fifteen conditionally that if the King went not personally into France or Scotland against his enemies or that Peace were taken before with his said enemies that then the same they grant should remain to be imployed upon other defence of the Realm The King at the request of the Commons granted that between this and the next Parliament no Eyire or Trayle le baston should be kept nor no generall Commission of Oyer and Terminer granted without urgent necessity It is to be remembred that the grant of the Subsidies in the last Parliament shall stand in force The second day of December the Lords and Commons require the King that he would as largely injoy his Prerogative as any of his Progenitors did notwithstanding any Statute and namely the Statute made at Gloucester in the time of King E. 2. the which Statute they utterly repeal for which their tender affection the King giveth them thanks and granteth thereunto The print touching recognizance taken before the Mayor of the Staple cap 9. agreeth with the Record The Commons in open Parliament declared that if any treatie of peace or league were to be taken with the Kings enemies that it were expedient that the Duke of Guienne as the most honourable should go to the same treatie The King answered that he would the same if the Duke so pleased whereunto the said Duke did say that he was very ready The Prior of Holland in Lancashire complaineth of a great Ryot done by Henry Treble of Throngaston William his Brother Robert Gisseldon Robert Grubber Richard Sprat Iohn Greenbow and others for an entrie made by them into the Parsonage of Whitewick in the Countie of Leicester whereupon Iohn de Ellingham Serjeant at Arms by verue of a Commission to him made brought into the Parliament the said Henry Treble and Iohn Greenbow who were principall misdoers who upon examination confessed the whole matter and were therefore committed to the Fleet there to remain at the Kâ—ngs pleasure and after they made Fyne in the Chancery and agreed with the said Prior and found suertie for their good behaviour and so were delivered The Abbot of St. Oseches in Essex complained against Iohn Rechell for diverse imbraceries by him done and namely that the said Iohn should refuse the Order of the Duke of Lancaster therein where he had comprimitted himself thereto whereupon the said Iohn was caused to come into the Parliament where the Duke affirmed his Award there entred by word the which the Chancelour was charged to see the same Iohn accomplish The Stile of the said Duke was Iohn the Son of the King of England Duke of Guiene and Lancaster Earl of Derby Lincoln and Leicester Steward of England For that Sir William Bryan Knight had purchased from Rome a Bull directed to the Archbps. of Canterbury and York to excommunicate such as had broken up his house and had taken away diverse Letters Priviledges and Charters the same Bull being read in Parliament was adjudged prejudiciall to the King his Councell and in derogation of the Laws for the which he was by the King and assent of the Lords committed to the Tower there to remain at the Kings will and pleasure Thomas Harding oâ— Maintred accused Sir Iohn Sutton Knight and Sir Richard Sutton Knight his brother as well by mouth as by writing for that by their Conspiracie he was committed to the Fleet for the Major of Bradwell in Essex upon hearing of both parties for that the two Knights were known to be of good name the said Thomas was committed to the Fleet there to continue during the Kings pleasure Iohn Shadwell of Boghsteed in the Countie of Sussex was likewise committed to the Fleet there to remain as above for that he informed the Parliament that the Arch-Bishop of Canterbury had excommunicated him and his Neighbours wrongfully for a Temporall cause appertaining to the Crown and to the Laws which was adjudged by the Lords to be untrue Iohn Shepy Cleark Prebendary of Nassington in the Cathedrall Church of St. Mary in Lincoln complaineth against a Judgment given in the Kings Bench upon a Writ of Error between the Prior of Huntington Plaintiff and himself Defendant whereupon it was awarded that the said Iohn should have his Scire fac upon his case to warn the said Prior to be at the next Parliament to abide the order therein to be taken and to have there the whole Record of Process The like Scire fac and order was granted to the Deane and Chapter of Lichfield for a Judgment given in the Kings Bench upon a Writ of Error between the Prior of Newport Pannell Plaintiff and the said Dean and Chapter Defendants The like Scire fac Edmund Basset praied for a judgement given in the Kings Bench between the King Demandant and the said Edmund Deforceant for certain Lands and Tenements in the Winflith Saâ—ford Dondray Barne Backwell Hasell Rochell and Ashton in the Countie of Sommerset and of the Advowson of the Parsonage of Winflith upon whose Petition it was awarded that the matter should continue in the same estate untill the next Parliament vide 2 tit 4. tit 38. Sir Robert Knowles and Sir Iohn de Cobham
de Kent by their Petitions require that of certain Lands and Tenements in Countie of Kent who are bound according to a certain rate in the Exchecquer to maintain a Bridge between the City of Rochester and the town of Strood they may among themselves yearly choose two Guardians or Keepers who may be of capacity to receive and purchase Lands and Tenements to the yearly value of five hundred Marks to impleade and to be impleaded whereunto the King granteth saving that they shall purchase but to the value of 300. Marks yearly Petitions of the Commons with their Answers THE print touching the observation of Statutes Cap. 1. agreeth with the Record The print touching Forcible entries Cap. 2. agreeth with the Record in effect but not in form That the Statute made in the 18. E. 3. touching the Castle of Dover and the Ordinance made in the 50 th year of the same King touching the same may be observed upon a certain pain Let the speciall griefs be shewed and remedie shall be had That the Sheriffs may be eased of their over-charging upon their Accompts by reason of Liberties granted to diverse Persons being parcell of their fee Farm The Kings Councell hath power to make allowance to the Sheriffs without any further Suit to the King The print touching the Admirall Cap. 3. agreeth with the Record in effect but not in form The print touching measure of Corn Cap. 4. agreeth in effect with the Record but not in form The print touching the Statute de Religiosis Cap. 5. agreeth with the Record in effect but not in form The King at the request of the Commons restored to Iohn of Northampton late Major of London all his Lands and Tenements whatsoever with his bloud notwithstanding any Judgment to the contrary The King at the like request of the Commons pardoneth to Ric. Norbury Mercer of London all Judgements of Treasons Felonies and Misprisions restoreth to him all his Lands Tenements and his Blood notwithstanding any such judgement and that by assent of Parliament The like pardon is made to Iohn Moor Mercer of London That Iohn Roches the Kings Batchelor may be considered for his charge sustained about the Castle of Brest whereout he was put before the end of the term The King hath commited the same to his Councell That the Knights Fees of Counties coming to the Parliament may be levied of all men generally aswell within the Libertie as without It shall be used as heretofore it hath been The print touching licences of Impropriations cap. 6. agreeth with the Record in effect but not in form That no Villain of any Bishop or other religious persons do purchase any lands upon pain of forfeiâ—ing the same to the King and that no Villaines do put their Children in School The King will be thereof advised The print touching cloths of Gilford cap 10. agreeth with the Record in effect but not in form The Major and Burgesses of the Town of Barwick praying that they may buy certain Woolls of one part of Northumb. viz. of Cochet towards the North paying for the sack 26 s. 8 d. The King will thereof be advised The print touching carrying of Victualls to Barwick cap. 7. far swerveth from the Record and namely in the whole rehearsall That Merchants may transport Kersies according to the old custome They shall pay custome according to the Statute therefore made That this word Silva Cedua may be explained and full declaration made of that age wood shall be Tithed It shall be used as it hath been The Commons of Northumberland Cumb. and Westmerl pray that they may have full allowance of the Kings pardon granted to them in the last Parliament touching Issues and amerciaments The King grants thereunto That the Statute of the Forrest and namely touching Chyminage may be observed as well in the Forrest of Sherwood as in other Forrests The Statute of the Forrest shall be observed and who will complain shall be heard That the Statute of the first Parliament K. E. 1. touching the arresting of English Merchants in Wales may be observed The King will thereof be advised The print touching the passage of Tinne cap. 8. agreeth with the Record The print touching Girdlers cap. 11. agreeth with the Record That no English Merchant do lay in any strange Bottome any their Merchandize where they may have English to serve on pain to forfeit the same Let the Statute therefore made be observed That every man may enter into any City or Liberty and there seise his Villain The King will thereof be advised The Parliament made an end the second of December Of the Ninth and twelfth Capter in the print of this year there is no mention made in the Record Anno decimo sexto Richardi Secundi The Parliament holden at WINCHESTER in the Utaves of St. Hillary in the sixteenth year of the raign of King RICHARD the second ON Munday which was the Utaves of St. Hillary the Parliament for certain weighty causes adjourned untill the next day ensuing on which next day the King being present the Arch-Bishop of Canterbury by the Kings appointment declared the cause of the Parliament to be for two cheif maters the first that whether there were War Peace or any other League taken between the King and his Adversaries Yet should the King of necessity be driven to defray great summes of mony the which how the same might best be levied they were now consult The second was to provide some remedy touching the Statute of Provisors for eschewing debate between the Pope and the King and his Realms Receivers of Petitions for England Ireland Wales and Scotland Receivers of Petitions for Gascoign and other places beyond the Seas and of the Isles Triars of Petitions for Gascoign c. as above Triars of Petitions for England c. as above On Wednesday following Sir Phillip Courtney being returned for one of the Knights for Devon came before the King in Parliament and for that he was accused of sundry heinous matters prayed to be discharged untill he was purged the which was granted and on Monday after at the request of the Commons was restored to his place and good name for that he had submitted himself to reasonable arbitrement It is enacted by common assent that the ordinances made in 13. Rich. 2. tit 19. shall be executed notwithstanding any Letters Patents to the contrary The Commons grant to the King that he by the advice of his Lords and Commons should have power to moderate the Statute of Provisions to the honour of God and saving the rights of the Crown
and to put the same in execution so as the same be declared in the next Parliament to the end the Commons may then agree to or no. After this the Commons prayed the Lords in these Ordinances to regard the estate of the Universities of Cambridg and Oxford The Bishops Lords and Commons in full Parliament assented that the King his heirs and successors of England may lawfully make their Testament and that execution shall be done of the same The Lords and Commons grant to the King the like subsidie for three years as is contained before in 14. Ric. 16. together with one half Desme and half Fifteen The Lords at the request of the Commons have granted that no Eyre or Trayle le baston nor any generall Oyer and determiner should be holden untill the next Parliament except the Oyer and determiner in Norff. touching the death of Edmond Chipesby the elder and Walter Cook and one like Commission for the Kings Tenants of Fekenhan in the County of Worcester Thomas de Poutingdon complaineth against Sir Phillip Courtney for wrongfull expelling him out of the Mannours of Bigeleigh both of which c. Thomas and Sir Phillip comprimitted themselves by Parliament to abide the order of certain there named by a day to be made The like complaint made by Richard Somestre against the said Phillip for expelling him out of 4 Marks Land in Thurverton in the County of Devon who committed the same as before For that the King was assured that certain Lands were entayled by Fine to Rob. de Veer late Duke of Ireland and Earl of Oxford long before his attainder in the 11. year of this King the which by the death of the said Duke ought to descend to Sir Awbrey de Veer as uncle and heir to the said Robert The Lords by assent of Parliament made livery of all such Lands to the said Sir Awbrey and albeit the said Sir Awbrey had then shew'd nothing that the name title and honour of the same was entayled The Lords by assent of Parliament restored and granted to the said Sir Awbrey and the heirs males of his body lawfully begot the same name title and honour after which the said Awbrey was set in his place in the Parliament among his Peeres The King by assent of Parliament pardoneth to Iohn de Lancaster all treasons misprisions and misgovernances in Councell while he was about the Kings person and his being with the late Duke of Ireland beyond Sea after the Judgment given against him in the 11. year There was granted to the Deane and Chapter of Leichfield a new Scire fac upon their case returned in the next Parliament against the Pryor of Newport-Pannell for that their late Scire fac did quaile sc. 15 R. 2. tit 23. The like Scire fac was granted to Iohn Shepy Cleark se. 15. tit 23. Edmond Basset prayeth a Scire fac as is contained 15. tit 24. The like answer was now made to him as then was William Arch-Bishop of Cant. maketh his protestation in open Parliament saying that the Pope ought not to excommunicate any Bishop or entermeddle for or touching any presentation to any Ecclesiastical dignity recovered in any the Kings Courts He further protested that the Pope ought to make no translations to any Bishoprick within the Realm against the Kings will for that the same was the destruction of the Realm and Crown of England which hath alwaies been so free as the same hath had none earthly Soveraign but only subject to God in all things touching Regalities and to none other the which his protestation he prayed might be entred Petitions of the Commons with their Answers THe like motion and answer is made as in the last Parliament tit 29.1 They pray that no man should be forced to appear before any Lords of the Councell c. cap. 2. agreeth with the Record At the request of the Commons it is enacted that the grant made to the Town of 〈◊〉 for taking certain impositions of all Merchants towards the repairing of their said Town for a certain tearm shall after same utterly cease That some way may be found for the maintenance of the Navy of the Realm being utterly decayed There is sufficient remedy by Statutes which the Lords would to be observed The print touching weights cap. 3. agreeth with the Record That all Conspirations may from henceforth be tryed in those Counties where the Indictments and Deliverances were made If any man be grieved let him sue to the Chancellor untill the next Parliament It is enacted that all the Filth upon the side of Thamise next the house of Rob. de Parris shall be utterly removed and that in some place before Easter then ensuing That the Butchers of London do build convenient and fit houses whereinto they may from time to time bring all their Ordure entrayles and other Filths and the same in Boates carryed into the middle of Thames and there cast the same at a full water when it first beginneth to ebbe and further that no person do throw or cause to be thrown or laid any Filth or Ordure Muck Rubbish or Caystage in the same water of Thames of the one side or of the other between the Palace of Westm. and the Tower of London on loss of 10 l. That no Cleark who writeth any Records in the Kings Bench or Common Pleas or at the Assizes be an Atturney or of Counsell in any case there to be tried The Lords will charge his Councell to take order therein That all such as bring prizes of Wine into the Realm do only pay in Ports 20 d. for every Tun and 10 d. for every Pipe They shall pay 2 s. for every Tun or else as they have done That the age of wood Tithable may be fully declared The King will move the Bishops therein between this and the next Parliament The print touching wearing Liveries cap. 4. agreeth with the Record Robert at Mule of Guilford and Alice his Wife prayeth the Kings pardon for that they were wrongfully condemned for taking of 700 l. of treasure trove at Guilford aforesaid Let them sue to the King for this is no petition of the Parliament The print touching Merchants Strangers cap. 1. far swerveth from the Record for that the print hath much more in the rehearsall than the Record hath That remedie may be had at the hands of the President of Wales for every man that is robbed or endangered by the Welsh men The King will be advised This Parliament ended on Monday the 10. of February Of the print Cap. 5. is no mention made in the Record than is contained before tit 20. And of the print cap. 1. there is no mention made
in the Record Anno decimo Septimo Richardi Secundi Rex c. Duci Aquitaniae Lancastriae c. apud Westm. Quindem Hillarii Teste Rege apud Windsor decimo tertio die Novembris CHariss Avunculo Regis Edo Duci Eborum Chariss Avunculo Regis Tho. Duci Gloucestriae Chariss consanguineo Regis Ed. Com. Rutland Chariss Fratri Regis Tho. Com. Cantii Chariss fratri Regis Ioh. de Holland Com. Huntington Dilecto fideli Consang Regis Ric. Com Arundell Chariss Consang Regis Hen. Com. Derby Iohi Com. War Alberto de Vere Com Oxoniae Edw. de Courtney Com. Devon Will. de Monteacuto Com. Sarum Hen. Percie Com. Northumb. Tho. de Mowbray Com. Maresc Nottingh Tho. de Camois Tho. de Morley Ioh. Bourchier Ioh. Lovell de Fishmerch Ioh. Cherlton de Powis Ioh. de Clinton Ric. Talbot de Godrickcastle Ioh. de Ware Stephano Scroope de Musham Iohi. de Roos de Hamelake Rado Nevell de Rabie Rico. Gray de Codonore Hen. Gray de Wilton Reginaldo Gray de Ruthin Hen. Fitz-hugh Ric. le Scroope Hugoni Burnell Will. la Zouch de Harringworth Tho de Berkley Iohi. de Welles Phillippo le Dispencer Almarico de St. Amando Rado de Cromwell Rado de Lumley Rado Baroni de Graystock Constantino de Clifton Ioh. de Bellomonte Rob. de Harrington Rob. de Willoughby Ioh. Cobham de Kent Will. de Dacre Ioh. le Strange de Knokin Tho. de Lovell de Halmshyre Rico. Seymore Phillippo Darcey Waltero Fitz-Walter Tho. Bardolf Willo Beauchamp de Burgaveny Iohi. de Monteacuto Willo Heron. Ioh. de Bello Monte Custodi Quinque Portuum The Parliament holden at WESTMINSTER in the Quindena of St. HILLARIE in the Sixteenth year of the Raign of King RICHArD the 2. ON Tuesday the Quindene of St. Hillary the Parliament for certain causes was adjourned untill the next day ensuing At which day the Archbishop of Yorke Chancellor of England by the Kings appointment in his presence declared that the Parliament was called First that all Bishops Lords and Corporations should enjoy their Liberties He further sheweth that the same was called for three principall causes The First for the observation of the Peace The Second for Wars which by assent of Parliament were begun The Third how charges might be levyed for the Defence of Guienne Callice Ireland and Scotland Receivers of Petitions for England Ireland Wales and Scotland Receivers of Petitions for Gascoine and other places beyond the Seas and of the Isls. Tryars of Petitions for England c. as above Tryars of Petitions for Gascoine c. as above The Thursday after the Commons presented to the King in full Parliament Sir Iohn Bussey for their Common Speaker who made the Common Protestation which being thought reasonable was allowed The Petition of the Deane and Chapter of Lichfield against the Prior of Newport Pannell for want of good matter was quailed The Petition of Iohn Sheepy Clarke for the like cause was also quailed The Petition of Edmund Basset was continued untill the next Parliament Iohn de Windsor complaineth and requireth to be restored to the Mannours of Rampton Cottenham and Westwick with their appurtenances in the County of Cambridge the which were adjudged to him by the Kings awarde then being in the possession of Sir Iohn Lisley and now withholden by Sir Richard le Scroope who by Champertie bought the same The cause was this upon the Petition of Windsor against Lysley they both compremitted the matter to the Kings Order the King committeth the same to the Councell they digesting of the same made a Decree for Windsor under the Privy Seale they sent Warrant to the Chancellor to confirme the same which was done under the Great Seal by a speciall Injunction to Lysley and a Writ to the Sheriffs to execute the same After this Lysley by Petition to the King requireth that the same might be determined at the Common Law nothwithstanding any former matter The King accordingly by Privy Seale giveth Warrant to the Chancellor to make a Supersedeas the which was done by Privy Seale After which Sir Richard le Scroope bought the same upon the ripping of the whole matter this sale was thought no Champertie whereupon it was adjudged that the said Windsor should take nothing by his suite but to stand to the Common Law and that the said Richard should goe without delay Richard Earl of Arundell declared to the King in the presence of certain Lords that he had certain conceptions to utter touching the Kings Honour First that he thought it not honourable for the King to suffer the Duke of Lancaster to goe Arme in Arme with him Secondly that it beseemed not the Dukes men to wear the same colour of Liverie that the Kings did Thirdly that the Duke in place of Counsell and Parliament spake such bitter words as the said Earl and such like durst not frankly to utter their minds Fourthly it was much against the Kings profit to give to the said Duke the Dutchy of Guienne Fiftly touching the great Mass of money given to the Duke for his voyage into Spain and touching the Peace by him lately taken Unto all which after the King had answered and justified it to be good it was awarded by the King by the assent of all the Lords that the said Earl in full Parliament should say to the said Duke these words following viz. Sir sith that it seemeth to the King and other Lords and eke that each here hath been so mickle grieved and displeased by my words It forethinketh and I beseech you of your grace and Lordship to quite me your man tallant The which the said Earl in the presence of the King and Lords did speake The Lords and Commons grant to the King for three years six pence of every pound of Merchandize and eighteen pence of every Tun of Wine coming in or going out of the Realm upon condition that after Peace taken with the French the same should cease William Leygrave of Bristoll sheweth that where he recovered against Iohn Cherleton and others certain Lands in Bristoll by an Assize of Fresh force before the Mayor and Bayliffs there the which without Warrant was reversed in the Kings Bench by a Writ of Error he prayeth the reversall of the said Judgement Whereupon was granted unto him a scire facias upon his Case against the said Charleton to be and abide the Order of the next Parliament and that the whole Record and proofs should then be there And note that in this and all the like Cases where any for Error requireth the reversall of any Judgement in the Kings Bench he sheweth in his Bill some especiall point
of Error whereupon a scire facias is now granted There was granted to Iohn Sheepy Clerke a new scire facias as in the 16 R. 2. tit 18. The like was granted to the Deane and Chapter of Litchfield as there tit 17. The King Lords valiant Knights and Justices in the Parliament assented to a Peace so as the King do no Homage So as also the Liberties of the Kings Person of the Realme and of the Subjects be saved and so as the King upon breach of Peace may resort to the title and right of the Crown of France And further that such moderations may be made as that no contestation be like to ensue The Commons being moved of the same Peace declare by Sir Iohn Bussey their Speaker that the same passed their Capacity and therefore they referred themselves to the King and Lords and Councell And the rather for that the Lords and Councell affirmed that these words Homage Soveraigntie and resort conteined in the Indenture of Peace should be moderated in this wise That Homage should be done and have relation to the Dutchy of Guienne and in no wise touching the Crown and Realme of England And that touching resort the King at all times for breach of Peace on the French part might resort to the Crown and right of France Sundry of the Bishops and Lords in this Parliament assented that the King might shew favour and pardon to the late Justices banished into Ireland touching their returne whereof the Commons being demanded make the like answer so as they incur not the breach of their Oath and Conscience by the Statute therefore made William de Cullwen Knight being outlawed in the Kings Bench at the suit of Robert de Louthe in an appeal of murder for the death of Iohn-de Louthe for certain errors therein prayeth reversall thereof whereupon he had awarded him a scire facias upon his Case against the said Robert returnable in the next Terme and therewithall to have there the whole Process and Record Iohn Duke of Guienne and Lancaster Steward of England and Thomas Duke of Gloucester Constable of England complain to the King that Sir Thomas Talbot Knight with others his adherents conspired the deaths of the said Dukes in divers parts of Cheshire as the same was confessed and well known and prayen that the Parliament may Judge of the fault Whereupon the King and the Lords in the Parliament adjudged the same fact to be open and high Treason And thereupon they awarded two Writs the one to the Sheriffs of Yorke and the other to the Sheriffs of Derby to take the body of the said Sir Thomas returnable in the Kings Bench in the Moneth of Easter then ensuing And open Proclamation was made in Westminster Hall that upon the Sheriffs returne and at the next coming in of the said Sir Thomas the said Thomas should be convicted of Treason and incur the loss and pain of the same And all such as should receive him after the Proclamation should incur the same loss and pain It was enacted by the Lords and Commons that Tydeman late Abbot of Beaulewi and elect of Landaffe by the Popes provision should enjoy the same Bishoprick notwithstanding any Act so alwaies as this be taken for no example It was enacted that Roger de Swiuerton who was Indicted for killing of Iohn Ipston his Companion and one of the Knights of Stafford be in no wise let to Mainprise untill he be brought to answer It is enacted that in all Commissions of the Peace be appointed two learned in the Law to proceed to the deliverie of Felons as oft as need shall require It is enacted that the Aldermen of London shall not from henceforth be yearly chosen but remain till they be put out for reasonable cause notwithstanding the Ordinances of E. 2. and E. 3. It is enacted that it is not the Kings meaning or intent nor meaning of the Statute made in the 28 E. 3. tit 26. that the Mayors Sheriffs and Aldermen of London that now are heretofore have been or hereafter shall be should incur or bear the pain contained in the said Statute of 28 E. 3. tit 26. for any erronious Judgement given or to be given in the said City It is enacted that the men of the Ward of Farrendon within London may choose an Alderman for the rule there and that the Inhabitants of Farrendon without may likewise choose an Alderman for the rule there both of which Aldermen shall continue as above And note that these their last Acts were enacted by the King by the assent of the Lords onely Petitions of the Commons with their Answers IT is enacted that the Church do enjoy all her Liberties And that all Statutes not heretofore revoked shall be observed That no man sue any Writ of Conspiracie out of the Shire or Libertie The Chancellor shall provide remedy for the grieved by Supersedeas or otherwise That the words Silva Cedua be declared and expounded what age the same shall be tithed As it hath been heretofore That the Statutes touching Serjeants at Arms made in the thirteenth may be executed That no Serjant in any City or Town do carry his Mace out of the Liberty of the same To this motion was no answer made That remedy may be had against such Religious Persons as cause the Villains to Marry free women inheritable whereby the Lands come to those Religious hands by collusion There is sufficient remedy provided by the Statute That any Statute Merchant Recognizance or Obligation made to any adjudged in the 11 R. 2. to other than their own uses may remain to the very uses The King will be advised That the vent or sale of Tyn may be at Lostwithiell In Cornwall and shall not continue at Callice notwithstanding the Councell may grant Licence to Merchants to carry the same Tyn to what parts they will as to them shall seem good That Chimniage be not taken in any Forrest but of such as carry any Commodities thereout to sell and that by Forresters of Fees The Statutes shall be observed and the grieved upon complaints shall finde remedy That every Merchant may sell his Merchandize in any Port in gross or retayle paying therefore Custome according to the quantitie and rate The King will be advised It is enacted that if any man be Arrested or Imprisoned against the forme of the great Charter that he be brought to his answer and have right The print touching half pence Cap. 1. agreeth with the Record in effect but not in forme The print
touching the carrying of Corne out of the Realme Cap. 7. agreeth in effect with the Record but not in forme The King at the request of the Commons of Kent granted that the Collectors of all Tenths and Fifteens within the said County and their Successors shall Accompt in the Exchecquer by the names of Hundreds and not of persons nor of Towns so as the King be answered of as much as his Grandfather was notwithstanding any accompt The print touching Kersies Cap. 2. hath put to sale more than the Record warranteth quod nota The print touching Worsted Cap. 3. agreeth with the Record That sufficient persons be presented to Benefices who may dwell on the same so as their flock for want thereof do not perish The King willeth that the Bishops to whose Office the same belongeth do their duties This title is of no great force That remedy may be had against the Officers of London who newly exact of divers bringing any Cattle into Smithfield the third Beast The Mayor and Sheriffs of London shall answer the same before the Councell That remedy may be had against the Abbots of Colchester and Abingdon who in their Towns of Colchester and Culvelin clayme to have Sanctuary They shall shew their Liberties before the Councell who shall take Order therein Certain Counties pray remedy against the particular surcharging of Sheriffs The Kings Councell have full power to mitigate the same Sundry Towns of the West part praying remedy against the Officers of the Admiralty for holding Plea of matters determinable at the Common Law the which they pray may be revoked The Chancellor by the advice of the Justices upon the hearing of the matter shall remit the matter to the Common Law and grant prohibition That nothing be levyed of the Subjects by vertue of green Waxes out of the Exchecquer unless the cause be in the same declared The Statutes therefore made shall be observed Certain Towns of the West praying that they may have passage of Wools into Normandie and that the Normans may discharge their Wares at Southampton Let them repair to Callice as it is appointed The print touching damages in the Chancery Cap. 6. agreeth with the Record The print touching Mault Cap. 4. agreeth with the Record onely the Record hath herth the which the print wanteth quod nota The print touching Searchers Cap. 5. agreeth with the Record in effect but not in forme The Parliament ended on Wednesday the 6th of March The print Cap. 9. touching Justices of the Peace agreeth with the Record as appeareth before tit 24. Of the print Cap. 8. touchiâ—g unlawfull Games assemblies and 9th touching Salmon Sewes there is no mention made in the Record Anno Decimo Octavo Richardi Secundi Rex c. Hen. Com. Darbiae c. apud Westm. Quindena Hillarii Anno xviii R. 2. Teste Rege Decimo Die Novembris Consimiles Literae subscript THo Com. Cantii Rico. Com. Arundell Tho. de Bello Campo Com. Warr. Alberto de Vere Com. Oxoniae Willo de Monteacuto Com. Sarum Hen. Percie Com. Northumb. Tho. Camois Iohi. de Bourchier Iohi. Cherleton de Powis Iohi. de Clinton Iohi. la Ware Stephano le Scroope de Masham Willo de Roos de Hamelake Hen. Gray de Wilton Hen. Fitz-hugh Rico. le Scroope Hugo Burnell Willo la Zouch de Harringworth Tho. de Berkley Iohi. de Welles Philippo de Dispencer Almarico de Scto Amando Rado de Cromwell Rado de Lumley Rado de Greystock Constantino de Clifton Robto de Harrington Robto de Willoughby Iohi. de Cobham de Kens Willo de Dacre Iohi. le Strange de Knokin Tho. de Nevill de Halmshyre Rico. Seymore Willo Beauchampe de Burgaâ—enney Iohi. de Monteacuta Iohi. de Bellomonte Custodibus Quinque Portâ—â—m The Parliament holden at Westminster in the Quindene of St. HILLARIE in the xviiii th year of King RICHARD the Second ON Wednesday the 15th of St. Hillarie the Parliament by the assent of the Duke of Yorke the Kings Uncle and Warden of England was adjourned untill the next day At which day the Chancellor of England being not named shewed the Parliament was called for three causes First that the Church should enjoy all her Liberties Secondly for the good Government of the Realme and Administration of Justice Thirdly that the Duke of Gloucester was sent into the Realme to declare the Kings passage into Ireland his great zeal to Conquer them and the great hope thereof And how that the said Duke had to them especiall passage by mouth Receivers of Petitions for England Ireland Wales and Scotland Receivers of Petitions for Gascoyne and other places beyond the Seas and of the Isls. Tryars of Petitions for England c. as above Tryars of Petitions for Gascoyne c. as above The Lords and Commons towards the Conquest of Ireland grant to the King one Tenth and one Fifteenth Petitions of the Commons exhibited to the Duke of YORK Guardian of ENGLAND with their Answers SUndry Counties praying remedy against the overcharging of Sheriffs upon their Accompts The Kings former grant made to the Councell for the mittigation thereof shall continue They pray remedy against the Ministers of the Constable of Nottingham Castle for extorting iiii d. of every person passing with one load of Coals for his own use out of the Forrest of Sherborne The Statute therefore provided shall stand the Justices of Peace may further redress the same That remedy may be had against the men of Bristoll for clayming Custome of Wines discharged at Chepstow which ought to be free As it hath been That the Statute in the 13th that Shoemakers shall Tanne no Leather may be revoked The same Statute shall continue with this adjunct that Tanners shall tanne their leather well and sufficiently on pain of forfeiting of the same The Dean and Chapter of Leichfield by their Attorney upon the Scire fac returned served against the Prior of Newport-Pannel for errors in Judgment given against them at the Kings Bench require the exemplification and reverfall of the same The same Prior being in the Parliament solemnely called cometh not in whereupon the Dean Chapt. require that upon the Default they may proceed to the examination of the errors which was granted and Commandment given to Walter Clopton Chief Justice to bring in the whole Process and Record which he did The Process and Record being very long hath therein good matter of pleading worthy of noting It was adjudged that the Judgment made against the said Dean and Chapter in the Kings Bench
upon a Writ of Error brought by the said Prior should be revoked as erronious and that the former Judgment given in the Common Place for the said Dean and Chapter should be good A Commandment was given to the Chancellour to execute the former judgement in the Common place Of this year is no mention made in the print Anno Vicessimo Richardi Secundi Rex c. Charissimo vunculo suo Johi Duci Aquitaniae Lancastriae c. apud West in Festo S. Vincentii Teste Rege apud Westm. Tricessimo die Decembris EDo Duci Eborum Tho. Duci Gloucestriae Henr. Com. Derbiae Edro Com. Rutland Tho. Com. Cantii Rico. Com Arundell Tho. de Bello campo Com. War Aldredo de Vere Com Oxoniae Edw. de Courtney Com. Devon Will. de Monteacuto Com. Sarum Hen. Percie Com. Northumb. Iohanni de Holland Com. Huntingt Tho. de Mowbray Com. Maress Nottingh Tho. le Dispencer Tho. Camois Ioh. Bourchier Ioh. Cherlton de Powis Ioh. de Clinton Ioh. de Ware Stephano Scroope de Musham Willelm Roos de Hamelake Hen. Fitz-hugh Ric. le Scroope Hugoni Burnell Will. la Zouch de Harringworth Tho de Berkley Iohi. de Welles Phillippo le Dispencer Almarico de St. Amando Rado de Cromwell Rado de Lumley Rado Baroni de Graystock Rob. de Harrington Will. de Willoughby Ioh. Cobham de Kent Will. de Dacre Ioh. le Strange de Knokin Tho. de Lovell de Halmshyre Rico. Seymore Will. Beauchamp de Burgaveny Iohi. de Monteacuto Iohi. de Fishmerch Rico. Gray de Codonore Reg. Gray de Ruthin Rado Gray de Raby Tho. Bardolf de Wermegey Tho. de Morley Will. de Ferrariis de Groby Will. Heron. Phillippo Dacre Roberto Scales Edro Com. Rutland Custodi Quinque Portuum The Parliament holden at WESTMINSTER the Monday in the Feast of St. VINCENT in the twentieth year of King RICHARD the 2. ON Munday the feast of St. Vincent the King being in the Parliament the Bishop of Exeter being Chancellour by his commandement declared the cause wherefore the Parliament was called and alledged by many authorities of the Scriptures that foure points belonged to every Prince to consult in his Parliament First that the Church should enjoy her liberties in peace Secondly that all the Subjects should be governed without oppression Thirdly that the good laws should be maintained the evill amended and iustice executed Fourthly that the Realm should be defended against the forrein enemies all which the King was ready to do by good advice He then declared the danger by the Scotts and Irish men the hazard of Guienne and the Marches of Callice and willeth them to consult of the same to the least charge of the Realm Receivers of Petitions for England Ireland Wales and Scotland Receivers of Petitions for Guienne and other places beyond the Seas and of the Isls. Tryars of Petitions for England c. as above Tryars of Petitions for Guienne c. as above On Tuseday following the Commons chose Sir Iohn Bussey to be their Speaker whereto the King agreed The said Sir Iohn had his common Protestation there allowed At the same time the Duke of Lancaster required the King to do Justice upon Sir Thomas Talbot the Chancellor then declared that the next day the cause of the Parliament should be more especially declared The Wednesday ensuing the Chancellor and others of the King Officers declared to the Commons the speciall intent of the King other mention there is not made The same time the Commons require the King to send for such Bishops and Lords as were absent the Chancellor answered that the same were too long and tedious On Thursday ensuing the Commons before the King and Lords made their excuse that where it was said that the Commons upon excitation meant to move the King for staying to send the Arch-Bishop of Canterbury and the Earl's of Rutland and Marshall in message to his Father the King of France into the parts of Lumbardie according to his promise that they never were moved nor meant the same of the event of the same Voyage whatsoever it should be or of any the like They onely require the King to hold them excused and refer the same to his own pleasure Whereunto the King by his own mouth declared certain causes of the same journy First for appeasing of the Warrs and the intollerable losses thereby ensuing The second for that the said King was his Affinee and Cosin and his Ally and further he thought to aid him The third for that in conscience he was bound to help to vanquish the common Tryant The King declareth further that he would be at liberty at all the like times to ayd any his Allies To the request of the Duke of Lancaster for justice to be done on Sir Thomas Talbot the King meant to do justice upon whatsoever he were yea though of his own blood The Chancellor declareth to the Commons that he and others of the Kings Officers would come the next Parliament and debate with them of weighty affairs On Friday in Candlemas week the Chancellor being willed by the King to declare the Conference with the Commons answered that they required four points First for the continuance of Sheriffs The Second for the defence of the North marches The Third touching Liveries and Badges and the Fourth for the avoyding the outragious expences of the Kings House and namely of Bishops and Ladies The King by his own mouth answereth to every Article and touching the fourth seemed much offended saying that he would be free therein and that the Commons thereby committed offence against him his Dignity and Liberty the which he willed the Lords to declare the next day to the Commons And further willed the Duke of Lancaster to charge Sir Iohn Bussey Speaker to the Parliament to declare the name of him who exhibited the same Bill After this declaration made by the Lords to the Commons the Saturday ensuing they delivered the name of the Exhibiter which was Sir Thomas Haxey the which Bill was delivered by the Cleark of the Parliament to the Cleark of the Crown After which the Commons forthwith came before the King shewing themselves heavy of cheare and declaring that they meant no harm they submitted themselves to the King and most humbly craved pardon The Chancellor by the Kings Commandment declared that the King held them excused and the King by mouth declared that they were sunderly bound to him and namely in forbearing to charge them with Desmes or Fifteens the which he meant no more to charge them in his own person The Lords and Commons grant to the King for
Clinton Ioh. de Ware Willielmo Heron. Stephano le Scroope de Masham Willelm Roos de Hamelake Hen. Fitz-Hugh Ric. le Scroope Hugoni Burnell Tho Bâ—rkley de Berkley Iohi. de Welles Phillippo Dacre Phillippo le Dispencer Almarico de Stâ— Amando Rado de Cromwell Rado de Lumley Rado Baroni de Graystock Rob. de Harrington Will. de Willoughby Ioh. Cobham de Kent Will. de Dacre Ioh. le Strange de Knokin Roberto de Scales Tho. Nevill de Halmshyre Rico. Seymore Will. Beauchamp de Burgavâ—ny Ioh. Lovell de Fishmerch Rico. Gray de Codonore Reg. Gray de Ruthin Rado Nevill de Raby Tho. Bardolf de Werâ—â—gey Tho. de Morlâ—y Will. de Ferrariis de Groby Edro Com. Rutland Custodi Quinque Portuum Anno Vicessimo primo Richardi Secundi Rex Johi Duci Aquitaniae Lancastriae c. apud West die Lunae post Festum exaltationis Crucis c. Teste Rege apud Westm. quinto die Novembris EDro. Duci Eborum Edro Duci Albemarlis Tho. Duci Surr. Iohi. Duci Oxoniae Tho. Duci Norff. Ioh Merchâ—on Dorset Alberto de Vere Com Oxoniae Edw. Courtney Com. Devon Hen. de Percie Com. Northumberl Ioh. de Monâ—eacuto Com. Sarum Iohi. le Dispencer Com. Gloucester Rado de Nevill Com. Westmerland Tho. Camois Ioh. Bourchier Ioh. Cherleton de Powis Waltero Fitz Walter Ioh. de Clinton Ioh. de Warâ— Willielmo Heron. Stephano le Scroope de Masham Willelm Roos de Hamelake Hen. Fitz-Hugh Ricâ—â—e Scroope Hâ—goni Burnell Tho Berkley de Berkley Iohi. de Welles Phillippo de Darcey Phillippo le Dispencer Almarico de Stâ— Amando Rado de Cromwell Rado de Lumley Rado Baroni de Graystock Rob. de Harrington Will. de Willoughby Will. de Dacre Roberto de Scales Tho. Nevill de Halmshyre Rico. Seymore Will. Beauchamp de Burgaveny Ioh. Lovell de Fishmerch Rico. Gray de Codonore Reg. Gray de Ruthin Tho. Bardolf de Wermegey Tho. de Morley Will. de Ferrariis de Groby The Parliament holden at Westminster the Munday next after the Exaltation of the Cross in the xxi th year of King RICHARD the second and from thence adjourned to SHREWSBURY THe King the same Munday being present the Bishop of Exeter as Chancellor of England by his Commandement declared that the Parliament was called to the honour of God to the redress and safety of the Realm and for his Theame took the words of Ezekiel Rex unus erit omnibus approving by many authorities that by any other means than by one sole King no Realm could be well governed and that to the well governing of a good King three points needed first that the King should be puissant Secondly severe in execution of Laws whereby he governed Thirdly that the Subjects should be obedient to the Kings Laws To the end the King might be the more puissant he sheweth that many Liberties and Prerogatives were given to the King which in his Coronation he was sworne to performe so as if any thing was done to the contrary by Law the same was revoked and therefore they thereof were now called to consult That Laws ought to be executed appeared by the Common example of a good Father who uses as well to strike as to stroke his Child and that the same might the better be executed the King had appointed new Judges and Officers through the Realm and now was desirous to redress the fame defects of the Law if any there were And that the Realme and Subjects ought to obey the King and his Laws was apparant for that no man could claym propertie of life or of any fruit of his travell without the pillar of the Prince or Law He concludeth that the King meant the Observation of the Laws the continuance of all Liberties generall and speciall to every person and Corporation and further to shew Pardon to his Subjects excepting some Receivers of Petitions for England Ireland Wales and Scotland Receivers of Petitions for Gascoyne and other places beyond the Seas and of the Isles Tryars of Petitions for England c. as above Tryars of Petitions for Guienne c. as above On Tuesday the next day after the Commons presented to the King Sir Iohn Bussey for their Speaker who made his Common Protestation and prayed that the same might be entred of Record which was granted For that divers judgements were heretofore undone for that the Clergie were not present the Commons prayed the King that the Clergie would appoint some to be their Common Proctor with sufficient authority thereunto The Bishops therefore being severally examined appointed Sir Thomas Percie their Proctor to assent as by their Instrument appeareth After this Sir Iohn Bussey rehearsed in effect the Oration made by the Chancellor and so sheweth further as it appeareth at large in the printed Book Cap. 2. The Pardon 's granted to the Duke of Gloucester and the Earls of Arundell and Warr. by Parliament in the eleventh year of this King are repealed as done against the Kings will by force onely A Pardon also granted to Richard Earl of Arundell dated at Windsor 30. Aprilis An. 16 R. 2. is also revoked by Parliament The twentieth of September the Commons made their Protestation before the King saying that by accusing certain on the same day they required that they should not be forebarred but that they might at any time after during the Parliament efâ— soones make further accusations The which was granted and their Protestations entred The same day the Commons in full Parliament accused Thomas Arundel Archbishop of Canterbury that when he was Chancellour he procured and as Chief executed the same Commission made traiterously in the tenth year of the King And also for that the said Archbishop procured the Duke of Gloucester and the Earls of Arundell and War to incroach to themselves Royall power and to judge to death Simon de Burleigh and Sir Iohn Barnes without the Kings assent Whereupon the Commons required that the same Archbishop might rest under safe keeping Whereunto for that the same Impeachment touched so great a person they would be advised The Fifteenth day of September the Commons prayed the King to give judgement on the same Archbishop according to his desert The King answered that privately the said Archbishop had confessed to him how he mistooke himself in the same Commission and therefore submitted himself to the Kings mercy Wherefore the King Lords and the said Sir Thomas Percie adjudged the fact of the said Archbishop to be treason and himself a Traytor And therefore it was ordered that the said Archbishop should be banished his Temporallities siezed his Lands and Goods forfeited as in Fee as in use as in possession The King further prescribeth that the said Archbishop should take his
his common Protestation which was granted and enrolled At the request of the Commons Roger Earl of March took his Oath by the Cross of Canterbury to peform what the other Temporall Lords before should do Cap 12. The print touching the repeal of the Statutes made in the 11. R. 2. agreeth with the Record The print touching the Restitution of the Earl of Suffolk Cap. 13. agreeth with the Record onely in one place of the print there is the 10 th year where it should be the 11 th The Tuesday after Sir Iohn Bussey the Speaker declared before the King how ready the Commons were to ease the King by some Subsidie and prayeth for the Commons a generall pardon Whereunto the Chancellour by the Kings commandement answered that the King would be advised untill he knew of the Commons Grant Upon that request of the Commons the Clergie gave the like power to Sir William le Scroope of Wilts to answer for them as they late did to Sir Thomas le Percie Upon the advice of Sir Iohn Bussey most of the Bishops and Lords were sworn before the King again upon the Cross of Canterbury to repeal nothing in this year enacted so did sundry of the Proctors of the Clergie and most of the Commons by holding up their hands affirmed that they the same would do the Oath doth there appeare The King doubted whether it were good to send to the Pope for some means to bind the Kings of England his Successors to perform the same Oath for that by Oath he could not bind them against the libertie of the Crown Henry Duke of Hereford by the Kings commandement exhibited to the King in Parliament a Schedule containing the accusations of the Duke of Norfolk for words to him spoken by the said Duke of Norfolk the effect whereof in cheif part was That the King notwithstanding his fair countenances and great Oaths made did yet mean to oppresse the Duke of Lancaster and the said two Dukes of Aumerle and Exeter and the Marquess Dorset and that by the Oaths of other Nobles there named Wherefore by Act of Parliament this whole matter was committed to sundry Nobles and Knights of the Commons there named to determine vid. 21. tit 15. Thomas le Despencer Earl of Gloucester exhibiteth two Bills requiring by the first that the Revocation of the exile of Sir Hugh le Dispencer the Father of his Ancestor made in 15 E. 2. might be brought before the King and confirmed and that the repeal of the same made in 1. E. 3. might be revoked The second requireth the like for Sir Hugh le Dispencer the Son and his Ancestors The revocation of the exile of Sir Hugh le Dispencer the younger is at large and not elsewhere to be found that I have seen It first sheweth the manner of the apprehension of Newport Castle by whom the particular damages sustained thereby his judgement of exile and the errors whereupon the same was revoked In which I note The names of 10. Castles in Wales belonging to the said Hugh The names of twenty three Mannours very stately in Wales belonging to the said Hugh besides the Countries of Camtresmon Glamorgan and Wentlock with the Countie of Galesy The revocation of Sir Hugh le Dispencer the Father is above 6. wherein I note Of stately Mannours lying in sundry Shires belonging to the said Hugh I also note that he had twenty eight thousand sheep and one thousand Oxen and Stears one thousand two hundred Kine with their Calves and Xl. Mares with Colts of two years Cx. drawing Horses two thousand Hogges CCC Bullocks Xl. Tun of Wine vi C. Bacons iiii xx Karcases of Martlemas Beefe vi C. Muttons in Larder and Tuns of Sider Armour Plate Jewells and ready money better than ten thousand pound xxx vi Sacks of Wooll and a Librarie of Books The Writ sent to the Justices of the Kings Treasurie and Barons of the Exchecquer for the publication of the said revocation made in the fifteenth year of E. 2. for the said Lord le Dispencer The repeal of the said Revocation made in the first year of E. 3. as it is in the rehearsall and the 12. and 13 Chapters in print The said Earl of Gloucester prayeth that the Revocation aforesaid may be confirmed and the Repeal next above revoked considering that the said Repeal was made by King E. 3. at such time as E. 2. his Father being very King was living at the same time and Imprisoned that he could not resist the same The Lords being severally demanded what they thought of the said Repeal made in the 1. E. 3. thought the same unlawfull whereupon the King by full assent revoketh the Repeal aforesaid and confirmeth the revocation made 15. E. 2. and restoreth the said Earl to all the Inheritance of the said Hugh and to all actions Ancestors of the said Hugh and Hugh Provided alwaies that the King be saved harmless from any the said Lands granted by him or any of his Ancestors with warrantie and that the said Earl shall claim none of the said Inheritance being in the Kings Hand The Thursday after the Duke of Hereford humbly kneeling upon his knees before the King requireth pardon of sundry his ryots troubles and misdemeanors done within the Realm in offence of the King and of his estate whereof the King then granted pardon to him and published the same afterwards to the estates of his Realm The print touching Robberies done at Ratcot-bridg Cap. 14. agreeth with the Record The same day the Chancellor by the Kings commandment willed that if any man had or knew where was the pardon made to Richard late Earl of Arundell and repealed now by Parliament he should bring the same in on loss of all which he hath and accordingly Writs of Proclamation were sent through the Realm The same day Thomas Earl of Gloucester of his own free will came before the King sitting in Parliament and holding in his hand the Cross of Canterbury swore thereby to the King that he would never impeach any the Lords here under written neither his Highness for the Hereditaments which late were Sir Hugh le Dispencers Sir Hugh le Dispencer his Son his Ancestors but that he would at ny time make sufficient releases to them or to their heirs of the me upon request Alice the late wife of Sir William Windsor Knight requireth the revocation of a Judgment made against her 1. R. 2. tit 41. by the name of Alice Peeres for certain errors therein contained whereupon it was agreed in full Parliament that the King upon good deliberation should end the matter as to him should seem good The names
admitted the same 16 After which admission it was thought good and expedient over and above the same to expresse by certain Articles the evill government of the King whereby he ought justy to be deposed 17 First was alledged the Kings Oath made at his Coronation 18 The Objections and Articles laid against the King Richard wherefore he was deposed are in the whole the number of 33 worth the noting and well marking 19 First for wasting and bestowing of the lands of the Crown upon unworthy persons and over charging the Commons with Exactions 20 For that the King by undue means procured divers Justices to speak against the Law to the destruction of the Duke of Gloucester and the Earls of Arundell and Warwick at Shrewsbury 21 For that the King against his promise procured the Duke of Ireland sundry Rebels about Cheshire where diverse murders by him were committed 22 For that the King against his own promise and pardon at the solemne procession apprehended the Duke of Gloucester and sent him to Callice there to be choked and murdered beheading the Earl of Arundell and banishing the Earl of Warwick and the Lord Cobham 23 For that the Kings retinue and rout gathered out of Cheshire about the apprehension of those Nobles committed diverse Murders Rapes and other Fellonies besides refusing to pay for their Victualls 24 For that the King condemned the Nobles aforesaid for diverse rodes made within the Realm contrary to his open Proclamation 25 For that the King doubly Fined men for their pardons 26 For that the King to oppress his whole Subjects procured in his lâ—st Parliament that the power thereof was committed to certain Persons 27 For that the King being sworne to minister right did notwithstanding enact in the last Parliament that no mediation should be made for the Duke of Lancaster contrary to his said Oath 28 For that the Crown of England being freed from the Pope and all other forraign power the King notwithstanding procured the Popes Excommunication on such as brake the last Parliament in derogation of the Crown Statutes and Laws of the Realm 29 For that the King banished the Duke of Lancaster for 10. years without any cause as the same King openly affirmed 30. For that the King unlawfully revoked the Letters Patents made to the said Duke of Lancaster as in An 21. Tit. 87. 31 For that the King contrary to the Laws and wills of the Justices suffered Sheriffs to continue longer than one year and placed such therein as were unfit 32. For that the King repayed not to his Subjects debts of them borrowed 33 For that the King in the time of Truce and Peace exacted great Subsidies and wasted the same about frivilous matters 34 For that the King refused to execute the lawes saying that the lawes were in his Mouth and Breast 35 For that the King by procuring by Statutes that he might be free as any of his Progenitors did under colour thereof convert lawes according to his will 36 For this which agreeth with the first part of the thirtieth title before 37 For that the King procured Knights of the Shires to be made to serve his own will 38 For that the King enforced Sheriffs to be sworn to execute all commandements under the great Seal privy Seal or Signet contrary to their accustomed Oaths 39 For that the King to wrack money from his Subjects procured seventeen severall Shires to submit themselves to his Grace whereby great summes of money were levied 40 For that the King being sworn to observe the liberties of the Church notwithstanding at his Voyage into Ireland enforced divers religious persons to give Horse Armour and Carts 41 For that the Justices for their good good councell given to the King were with evill countenance and threats rewarded 42 For that the King of his own will in passing into Ireland carried with him the Treasure Reliques and other Jewels of the Realm which were used safely to be kept in the Kings own Coffers from all hazard and for that the same King cancelled and razed sundry Records 43 For that the King by writing to foraign Princes and to his own Subjects is reputed universally a most variable dissembling man 44 For that the King would commonly say among the Nobles that all Subjects Lives Lands and Goods were in his hands without any forfeiture 45 For that the King suffered his Subjects to be condemned by Marshall Law contrary to his Oath and the Laws of the Realm 46 For that the Subjects being only bound by their allegiance were yet driven to take certain new Oaths for serving the folly of the King 47 For that the King by his private Letters would charge the Ecclesiastical Ministers in any new Canonical matter to stay contrary to his Oath 48 For that the King by force in his Parliament banished the Arch-Bishop of Canterbury without any good ground 49 For that the King by his last will passed under the great Seal and privie Signet gave unto his Successors certain Money and Treasure upon condition to perform all the Acts and Orders in the last Parliament which being ungodly and unlawfull he meant as ungodlily to dye in 50 For that the King in the 11. of his Raign in his Chappell in the Mannour of Langley in the presence of the Duke of Lancaster and York and others received the Sacrament of the Lords Body that he would never impeach the Duke of Gloucester his Uncle for any thing before done and yet to the contrary he procured him to be murdered 51 For that the King most fraudulently and untruely against his own Oath banished the Arch-Bishop of Canterbury and wasted his Goods in which Article in private conference between the King and the said Arch Bishop the King in a manner prophesied and doubted that the like would happen of himself and thereupon shewed a speciall token to the Arch Bishop that if he sent the same at any time that the Arch-Bishop should look that the King would come to him 52 After this for the causes aforesaid and the Kings own confession of his defects the same seemed sufficient to the whole Estates for the Kings deposition whereupon by one consent they appointed the Bishop of Asaph the Abbot of Glastonbury the Earl of Lancaster the Lord Berkley Sir Thomas Erpingham and Sir Thomas Gray Knights and Sir William Thurning Justices Commissioners for giving sentence of deposition and deposing of the same King R. 53 The sentence of deposition by the Commissioners aforesaid 54 This being done Henry Duke of Lancaster so soone as the Kingdome was vacant arose out of his seat and standing upright so as he might be seen of the whole people did humbly cross himself on his
truely ministred and that nothing should be done in derogation of the Common Law 3 He then rehearsed at what great charges the King had been at namely about his Coronation for the suppression of the late rebellion attempted by certain Nobles his voyage towards the Scots and touching the resisting of the rebellion in the North Wales all which adventures he attempted in his own proper person He further sheweth how the King was bound to return the Queen into France with all such Jewels and habilities as King Richard had with here in marriage He remembreth the charges for keeping of Callice and other the Kings Fortresses and especially the Dutchie of Guienne being annexed to the Crown for the which war was likely to ensue in that the French King had created his eldest Son Duke of Guienne and for the wars in Scotland and Ireland for which great charges the Lords and Commons were to consult considering the great importance and so willed the Commons to choose and the next day to presentt heir Speaker Receivers of Petitions for England Ireland Wales and Scotland 5 Receivers of Petitions for Gascoin and other places beyond the Seas and of the Isles 6 Triars of Petitions for England c. as above 7 Tryars of Petitions for Gascoin c. as above 8 The Saturday the 22. of Ianuary the Commons presented unto the King Sir Arnold Savage for their Speaker who made the Common Protestation for himself and the Commons the which was granted and enrolled 9 After which the same Sir Arnold in few words of his authority declared before the King and Lords the cause pronounced by Sir William Thurming the Lords and Commons granted to the King one Desme and a Fifteen two shillings of every Tun of Wine and 8 d. of every pound of Merchandize 10 On Tuesday the 25 th of Ianuary the Commons in full Parliament gave to the King most heartie thanks touching his promise for the maintenance of the Catholique Faith 11 They the same day require the King that he would not give an eare to any flearing and untrue reports of the Commons house untill the end might try the same whereunto the King granted 12 The same day the Commons declare to the King how that to every good government three things belonged viz. Wisdome Prowis Manhood and Riches all which they affirme to be in the King and his Nobles as the World knew and that they approved for that the hearts and good wills of the Subjects which the King had was the riches of the King wherefore with certain reasons they perswaded the King not to agree to the Challenges which the French had made to the King and his Nobles which the King promiseth not to attempt without their advices and giveth them thanks for their tender good wills towards them 13 On Monday the last of Ianuary the Commons by mouth require certain Petitions of the King the which the King willeth to put in writing and promiseth answer 14 On Wednesday being the 9 th of February the Bishop of Norwich came to the Parliament whom the King caused to be placed in his accustomed place after which the King spake to Sir Thomas de Erpingham his Vice-Chamberlain then being between the Duke of York and the Earl of Warr. who sat then there in their places and said that he took the accusations of the said Thomas against the said Bishop to be good and to proceed of great zeal born unto him the King notwithstandig considering the order of the said Bishop and that he was of the Kings lineage and further of his better behaviour the King had pardoned the said Bishop all his misprisions done against his person the Bishops all therefore gave thanks to the King in open Parliament to make the said Bishop and the said Sir Thomas to shake hands and to kiss each other in token of amitie 15 The Commons the 21. of February pray the King to execute the ordinance of King Richard the Second upon the Conquest of Wales viz. That no Welchman born should bear any Office there c. The King promiseth to send for them and to cause execution 16 The same day the Commons require the King that he would according to the use and laws of the Realm seize into his hands the Houses and Lands of all Priors Aliens and Donatives during the Wars 17. The King requireth advice and promised therein to do as the Bishops and Lords should will him to do 18. The same day upon the like motion the King revoketh all Annuities granted out of the Custome of Wools. 19. On Saturday the 26. of February the Commons before the King made sundry requests and among them brought in their assent touching the Bill for the order of Cisteaux which the Arch-Bishop of Canterbury brought to them before saying that the King and the Lords had agreed thereto according as it doth hereafter appear 20. At the same time they require the King to commit the charge of the Wool weighing King Richards Inventory of his Goods which the Treasurers had to them delivered to some such persons as might make due enquirie thereof to the discharge of the Commons 21. They also require that all the matters of the same Parliament might be ingrossed before the departure of the Justices It was answered that the Clarke of the Parliament was appointed to do his best indeavour therein 22. They also require two certain Commissions late sent to Cities and Towns for the making of certain Boats and Ballengers being done without assent of Parliament may be repealed It is considered that after Conference with the Lords thereon reasonable answer should be made 23. At the same time the Commons declare that it was not the use that they should grant any Subsidie before they had answer to there Petitions and pray the observation thereof from thenceforth The King therein requireth Conference with the Lords And at the last day of the Parliament it was answered that there was never any such use seen but that the Commons should first make an end of all other things the which order the King meant not to alter 24. The same day the Commons require of the King that Sir William Bagot who was impeached of grievous facts and thereof acquitted might be restored to all his Lands The King answered that as he allowed the pardon of the same Sir William so would he otherwise shew him Justice 25. The print touching express mention in Letters Patents Cap. 2. agreeth with the Record 26. The Commons on Wednesday the second of March do agree to the power
Gospell Petitions of the Commons with their Answers 49. THe print touching the Liberties of the Church Cap. 1. agreeth with the Record 50. That all such as procure from Rome any Pluralitie or Non-Residence do incur the pain of Provisors except the Chaplains of the King of the Arch-Bishops or Bishops and except Schollers and that such as then had any of the said Bulls do cancell them on the like pain To which the King answered that he would provide remedy therefore 51. That no appropriation of Benefices be on the like pain The King will be thereof advised 52. The print Cap. 3. touching provision from Rome doth more properly belong to this title than to the title before 53. The print touching carrying of money Cap. 5. for the Act agreeth with the Record and for the rehearsall of the same Act is no mention made quod nota 54. The print touching the Marshall Cap. 23. agreeth with the Record in effect but not in forme 55 That the Fees of all Marshals in every of the Kings Courts and of the Warden of the Fleet may be certainly appointed upon forfeiture The King hath appointed his Councell the Chancellor and Justices to take order therein 56 It is enacted that all Priors Aliens who have Houses and sing daily service be discharged of their Farmes to the King saving to Bishops their Jurisdictions 57. The Commons pray that all Sheriffs being overcharged be eased thereof The Sheriffs of Essex Hereford Surrey and Sussex and others who have cause to complain shall have remedy before the Councell 58. That no Protection be granted to any person of Religion The Protections with the clause volumus to them granted shall be revoked and they onely shall have such Protections granted as in the time of E. 3. 59. That no Consultation be granted to any person clayming the Tithe of Wood which passeth the age of twenty one years It shall be as heretofore 60. That no person be arrested or imprisoned contrary to the forme of the great Charter The Statutes and Common Laws shall be kept 61. The print touching strange Coyns Cap. 6. agreeth with the Record 63. Upon the request of the Commons the King promiseth that he will not from henceforth dispence with the Statute of Provision to Benefices 64. That no man be kept from Justice by any Writ or other means obtained from the King by sundry suggestions on pain of twenty pound to the obtainer of the same The Statutes therefore provided shall be kept and who pursueth to the contrary shall incur the pain aforesaid 65. That where two Offices be found proving severall titles for the King and Livery or ouster le mayne is sued on the first that he who sueth such Liverie or ouster le mayne be not put forth but a Scire facias awarded against him to know what he can say The Statutes and Laws therefore provided shall be kept 66. That the Justices to take Nisi prius may have power to give Judgement forth with after Verdict found before them not tarrying the day of the returne of the Nisi prius It shall be as heretofore it hath been 67. The print touching Non-Suit of the Plaintiff Cap. 7. agreeth with the Record 68. That the Justices of Assize and Nisi prius may have power to have Deeds acknowledged before them and to enroll them It shall be as heretofore it hath been 69. That no VVrits be sued out of the Chancery or Exchecquer to any man to appear at a day upon paine Such VVrits shall not be granted without necessity 70. That the Capias and Exigent may be in Writs of Annuitie Detinue and Covenant The Statutes therefore provided shall be observed 71. That in all personall Actions or Writs wherein any man cometh to distress being brought against sundry persons such of them as first cometh in may have idem dies untill they all appear and not to be suffered to fourch by Essoyns The old Law shall be observed 72. The print touching the Office of the Chirographer Cap. 8. agreeth with the Record in effect but not in forme 73. The print touching Commissions of King Richard Cap. 9. agreeth with the Record in effect but not in forme 74. The print touching the Clarke of the Crown Cap. 10. agreeth ut supra 75. The print touching the Admirall Cap. 11. agreeth ut supra 76. The Commons of the County of Hereford complain against the incroachment and sundry extortions of the Officers of the Forrest of Ewias and pray redress and perambulation Upon the search and sight of the perambulation taken in the time of E. 3. order shall be therein taken 77. The print touching Welchmen Cap. 12. agreeth with the Record in effect but not in forme 78. The print touching the pardon of King Richard Cap. 13. agreeth ut supra 79. They require that the Statutes made in Annis 8 12 R. 2. touching the power of the Constable and Marshall may be executed and further require a more streightning of their wilfull power so as men might be duly tryed according to the Laws of the Realm That Statutes therefore provided shall be observed 80. The print touching Purveyors Cap. 10. agreeth with the Record 81. It is enacted that such persons as be taken or imprisoned for Lollerie may be taken forthwith to their answer 82. The like motion and answer is made touching the extortion of the Sheriffs of Londons Officers in Smithfield as in the last Parliament 83. That remedy may be had against Parsons clayming Tithes of Meadows or Wasts newly sowen Let him Sue that is especially grieved 84. It is enacted that if any Welchman shall arrest any Englishmans Goods or Chattels in Wales without cause or take them out of the Marches into Wales And that the Steward or other Officer of such place or Libertie in Wales do not deliver the same Goods or Chattels to the party grieved within seven days after the means to him or them made that then it shall be lawfull to those Englishmen to arrest such VVelchmens Goods of such place or Libertie as shall come into England The print Cap. 16. agreeth with this 85. That all Traverses of Office and Scire facias going out of the Chancery may be tryed in the Kings Bench or Common place The Chancellor by vertue of his place may grant the same 86. That the VVrits of Supersedeas omnino being onely delay to the party may no more be granted It shall be as it hath been
87. That all Estanks Kiddells Wears and Mills raised upon Rivers to annoyance at what time soever may be removed The Statutes therefore provided shall be observed 88. That all protections granted in certain particular Cases there recited may be revoked The protections obtained by undue means shall be revoked as heretofore 89. They complaine and request that the Jurisdictions of the Courts of Marshalsea and Admiralty may be certainly lymited The Statutes therefore provided shall be observed 90. The Commons of Salop Hereford Stafford complain for that the towns of Gloucester and Worcester levyed Taxes for their Victuals brought upon the River of Severne against their old Custome The King forbiddeth all extortions to be used 91. That the Lords Marchers upon Wales be charged to bring forth such principall doers as were in the late Treasons and Rebellions of Wales which are under their Jurisdiction The King will save his own rights and do right to others 92. That no pardon be granted unto rebellious VVelchmen untill they have made satisfaction unto the Kings Subjects of their losses sustained The King will enjoy his Prerogative 93. The print touching VVelchmen Cap. 17. 18. agreeth with the Record in effect but not in forme 94. It is enacted that all such Englishmen as shall take or receive any VVelchman to be his Tenant shall take of him sufficient sureties for his good demeanour 95. The Print touching Welchmen Cap. 19. 20. agreeth with the Record 96. That the Jurisdiction of the Constable of Dover may be certainly limited so as they hold plea of no matters done out of the same Castle the Land belonging thereunto The said Castle shall enjoy their Liberties duly used 97. They complain against the undue taking of Wines by the Kings Butler in the name of prizes as in the last Parliament It shall continue as heretofore saving the Kings right 98. The print touching the wearing of Liveries Cap. 21. agreeth with the Record 99. That the Writs out of the Exchecquer datum est nobis intelligi may no further be levyed The accustomed use shall continue 100. That in all Actions personall sued to the Exigent the Attorney of the Plaintiff may be sworn before the Exigent go forth that the Contract or Trespass was done or made in the same County There is sufficient remedy provided by the Law to meet with the falsehood of Attornys 101. That every man may as well be received in the Exchecquer to averre that Sheriffs and Bayliffs might have returned Issues as in other Courts The Barons of the Exchecquer are charged to do right 102. The print for repeal of a branch of a Statute made 11 R. 2. swerveth from the Record Cap. 22. 103. That the King do not grant away any Lands or yearly profits which may be by him kept without the advice of his Councell The King will be advised saving his Libertie 104. It is enacted that no penall Law nor Statute made in this Parliament shall take effect before Pentecost then ensuing Anno tertio Henrici Quarti Rex Hen. Principi Walliae c. apud Westm. die Lunae post purificationem beatae Mariae Teste Rege apud Westm. 2. die Decembris EDro. Duci Eborum Ioh. Com. Somerset Edro Courtney Com. Devon Hen. Pereie Com. Northumb. Tho. Com Arundell Edo Com. Staff Michael de la Poole Com. Suff. Tho. de Percie Com. Wigor Rado Nevill Com. Westmerland Tho. Camois Barth Bourchier Edro de Cherleton de Powis Willo de Clinton Mro Tho. de la War Stephano de Scroope de Masham Willelm Roos de Hamelake Willo Heron Chlr. Hen. Fitz-Hugh Will. de Ferrariis de Groby Tho. de Morley Ric. de Scroope Hugoni Burnell Tho. Berkley de Berkley Iohi. de Welles Almarico de St. Amando Rado de Cromwell Rado Baroni de Graystock Rado Harrington Iohi. Darcie Waltero Fitz-Walter Will. de Willoughby Iohi. Cobham Chlr. Will. de Dacre Tho. Nevill de Halmshyre Will. Beauchamp de Burgaveny Ioh. Lovell de Fishmerch Reg. Gray de Ruthin Tho. Bardolf de Wermegey Petro de malo lacu Willo la Zouch de Harringworth Tho. Erpingham Custodi Quinque Portuum Anno quarto Henrici Quarti The Parliament holden at Westm. the morrow after Saint Michael in the fourth yeer of King Henr. the Fourth ON Saturday the morrow after Saint Michael the Knights and Burgesses were called by name in the Chancery within Westminster Hall before the Chancellor and others of the Kings Councell and from thence adjourned untill Monday after 2 On Monday the second of October the Chancellor in the presence of the King declared the cause of the Parliament before the Lords and Commons that it was the Kings will that the holy Church and all Persons and Corporations shall enjoy their Liberties 3 He then taketh for his Theam Pax multa diligentibus legem wherein he much commended Peace and the commodities thereof Peace is unto such as obey Laws contrarily he sheweth the gall of dissention and disobedience and the mischief ensuing the same and that for want of reasonable Peace war was the remedie he declared that by dissention and private discord the flower of all Chevalrie the stock of Nobles within this Realm was in manner lately consumed and the whole Realm in like sort subverted had not God as a mean raised the King 4 He remembreth the late great victory given the King against the Scots and further lamenteth the great Schisme in the Church by having two Popes and uttereth that the King meaneth the appeasing thereof for his part wherein how the wars of Scotland might be maintained the enemies of Wales utterly subjected the Irishmen wholly Conquered and the Prince there stayed How also Guienne Callice and the Marches thereof might be defended they were to consult for the well beginning whereof he willed the Commons to chose their Speaker and to present him the next day 5 Receivers of Petitions for England Ireland Wales and Scotland 6 Receivers of Petitions for Gascoin and other places beyond the Seas and of the Isles 7 Tryars of Petitions for England c. as above 8 Tryars of Petitions for Gascoin c. as above 9 On Tuesday the third of October the Commons presented unto the King Sir Henry de Redford for their Speaker who making the Common Protestation had the same granted 10 On Tuesday the 10 th of October the Chancellor declared unto the King how the Commons desired of the King to have certain of the Lords with whom they might confer the King did grant thereto with this Protestation
recoverie of the Land whereout the Rent was going in another Countie and that the Plaintiff do alledge the same recoverie to be false that then the Triall thereof may be in the same Countie where the Land was recovered By the Common-Law there is sufficient remedie provided 67 That no Letters Patents of Lands or Goods be granted within one year after any Office be returned but that the parties may be received to their travers The Common Law shall be observed 68 The Citizens of Lincoln for the great povertie of the same Town pray to be eased and released of their Fee-Farms of 180 l. Let them sue to the King and his Councell 69 This title concerneth the payment of Fifteens and is to no purpose 70 A complaint against the liberties of St. Martins le Grand in London as a receptacle or Murderers Thieves Banckrupts Shifters and request to have the same abolished Upon sight of their priviledges the Kings Councell shall take order therein 71 The print touching Attorneys Cap. 18. agreeth with the Record the Record discloseth many falshoods and slights of Attorneys 72 The print that no Officer of any Libertie be Attorney there Cap. 19. agreeth with the Record 73 That any Forrainer being in enquest of Midd. where he never came may upon his acquitall have his remedie against them The Statutes and Common Laws shall be observed 74 The Parochians of the Vicaridges of Leskeret Lakenighorn Affallan in the Countie of Cornwall require that the Prior of Launceston who was Parson of the same may in no wise appropriate those Vicaridges to their said Priorie being 1000 l. yearly and but 15. Commons to live thereon on pain of the Statute of Provisors The King hath provided sufficient remedie in this Parliament 75 The Commons of the Countie of Kent make complaint against the Constable of Dover as in the last Parliament The Kings Councell upon the sight of the old Liberties shall have power to take order therein 76 A prescribed request for the array of every Estate according to their degree The King will charge every Estate to avoid excess and the Councell shall have power to appoint particularities for every Estate 77 The print touching the Residence of Customers Cap. 10. agreeth with the Record 78 The Statutes made in the 25. and 42. of E. 3. that no man should appear in any Court upon Suggestions may be observed and if any man shall appear and disprove such suggestions that he shall recover his Damage and the adverse partie may therefore be Imprisoned and make Fine The King will charge his Officers to do no otherwise therein than as they have done 79 That the Exigent may be in Writs of Annuitie Detinue and Covenant The Common-Law shall be kept 80 The like motion and answer as was in the last Parliament Tit. 71. 81 That the Statute made in the 36. E. 3. touching Purveyors may be observed The Statutes therefore made shall be observed 82 The print touching the Kings presentments in another mans right Cap. 22. agreeth with the Record 83 That no man be outlawed without his Sirname name of Town and County The Common-Law and Statutes shall be observed 84 The print touching the improving of the Alnage of cloaths Cap. 24. agreeth with the Record 85 The print touching Victuallers and Hostlers Cap. 25. agreeth with the Record 86 It is enacted that the eldest grant of Annuities by the King or any his Progenitors out of the Counties shall first be payed 87 The print touching the conviction of Englishmen by Welchmen Cap. 26. agreeth with the Record 88 That no Lords of Wales or their Ministers do receive any Fellons or trespassors of any other Lordships but that they be justified in their own Lordships The Kings Councell shall have power to take order herein 89 That no Welchman do receive any evill doer or stranger above one night unless he will answer for him The Kings Councell shall have power to take order therein 90 The print touching the gathering of Congregations Cap. 27. agreeth with the Record 91 The title is joyned before tit 87. 92 The print touching Congregations in Wales Cap. 28. agreeth with the Record 93 The print that no man should go armed Cap. 25. swerveth from the Record for that the Record is no Welchman quod nota 94 The print touching carrying of Victualls or Armour into Wales Cap. 30. agreeth with the Record in effect but not in form 95 That there may be appointed in Wales sufficient able men for the keeping of the Peace The Kings Councell shall take order therein 96 If any Welchman being an offender shall not obey the Law but flie into the Mountains that then the next of his kin shall be apprehended and kept untill they bring forth the Offendor The like answer as before 97 The print that Welchmen should have no Castles c. Cap. 31. agreeth with the Record 98 That no Welchman shall buy any Merchandize or exchange Victuals in other places than in market Towns The Councell shall take order therein 99 The print touching the bearing of Offices by Welchmen Cap. 32. agreeth with the Record 100 That in all cases of the Crown throughout every Liberty in Wales the Law of England be only used The Kings Councell shall take order therein 101 The print touching the storing of Welch Forts or Towns with English men Cap. 33. agreeth with the Record 102 The print touching the marriage of the kin of Owen ap Glendor Cap. 34. agreeth with the Record 103 The print touching the carrying forth of Money Cap. 16. agreeth with the Record in effect but not in form 104 That every stranger bringing in his own commodities be bound to buy English commodities to half the valew of his own and that the Money for the other half be not carried out of the Land without lycense The Treasurer by his Office may do what he shall think best 105 That every Merchant who shall make exchange to Rome be bound to buy the commodities of the Realm within three moneths to the valew exchanged The Councell shall provide remedie therein 106 That remedie may be found against such Merchants as in their own houses do pack up their Merchandizes the which be not surveyed by Customers in deceit of the King The like answer as before 107 It toucheth Merchants and is of like purpose 108 It is enacted that every Customer in every Port be charged and sworn to
the Commons the King granted that one Bennet William who was imprisoned to answer before the Constable and Marshall of England should be tryed according to the Common Laws of the Realm notwithstanding any Commission to the contrary and thereupon a Writ was accordingly directed to the Jâ—stices of the Kings Bench as may appear 40. Roger Deynecourte the son and heir of Iohn Deynecourte Knight complaineth of an erronious judgement given against him in the Kings Bench for Ralph de Alderlie touching the Mannour of Austie in the County of Warwick the which Errors are there particularly rehearsed whereupon a Scire facias was granted to the said Roger returnable in the next Parliament and Sir William Gascoyne Chief Justice for shortness of time examined a Copy of the Process and Record word by word and gave a Copy thereof under his hand to the Clarke of the Parliament 41. It was agreed between the Prince on the one part and Iohn Cornewall and the Countess of Huntington his wife on the other part That the said Iohn and Countess should surrender into the Princes hands all such Mannours and Hereditaments as were parcell of the Dutchy of Cornewall after which surrender an entry should be made in the Premises on the behalf of the Prince and that after the said entry the Prince by Deed and Letters of Attorny to deliver seisure should grant the premises to the said Iohn and Countess and for that the Prince was within age he should promise before the Lords to performe the same at his full age and the promise to be made for the Prince his Brother all which Acts should be done by Parliament 42. Whereupon the twentieth of March as well the said Prince as the said Iohn and Countess came in proper persons before the King and Lords where the said Countess confessed that she had during her life certain Mannors parcell of the said Dutchy upon which confession the King and Lords gave judgement that the said Prince should be restored to the said Mannours aforesaid and that after seizure had the Prince should make estate over as is aforesaid 43. The grant of the Prince to the said Iohn and Elizabeth Countess of Huntington during her life of the Castle and Mannour of Trematon the Mannour of Calestocke the Mannour of Ashburgh the Castle and Parke of Easternell the Mannour of Perin of Penknith the Burrows and Towns of Lostwithiell and Camelford the whole fishing of the Mannour of Fowley the Mannour of Tewinton the Mannour of Moreske the Mannour of Tintagell 44. This Deed being read in full Parliament the Prince the Lords Thomas Iohn and Humfrey made promise as aforesaid Livery and seizin was delivered to the said Iohn and Countess and the King promised to confirme the same 45. At the Petition of Ioane Queen of England the King granted that she the said Queen should enjoy during her life Lands and Tenements to the full summe of ten thousand marks by the year for and in the name of her Dower according as other Queens of England had done 46. At the like Petition of Sir Iohn Cornwall and Elizabeth Lancaster Countess of Huntington his wife the King granted that she the said Elizabeth should be a person able at the Common Law to sue and recover her Dower of all the Hereditaments late of Iohn de Holland Earl of Huntington her late husband as well against the King as against all other persons notwithstanding any Judgement against the said Earl and notwithstanding the said Countess be not thereof dowable 47. The like Petition answer and grant is made to Constance late the wife of Thomas le Despencer for the recovery of her Dower of the Lands of the said Thomas as is aforesaid 48. Upon the Petition of Edward Duke of York touching 1000 l. by the year granted by Richard the second to Edward the Father and to the heirs males in the 13 R. 2. the King granteth to Edward now Duke 4000 l. out of the Customs of Kingstone upon Hull and 289 l. 6 s. 8 d. out of the Customs of London as parcell of the said 1000 l. and to the heirs males of his body lawfully begotten 49. Iohn Earl of Somerset Captain of Callice and of the Marches thereof declaâ—eth that where by Indenture between the King and him he stood bound to keep the town and Castle aforesaid taking therefore for himself and his Souldiers in time of truce and peace 6301 l. 11 s. 8 d. and in the time of 10509 l. 6 s. 8 d. whereof he was behind unpayed 12423 l. 12 s. 4 d. he therefore for want of payment pâ—ayeth due payment from thenceforth the which the King granteth 50. Upon the Petition of Ioane late wife of Thomas Earl of Kent to have 1000 l. yearly during her life of the Hereditaments of the said Thomas the Kings by the assent of Edmond Earl of Kâ—nt Brother of the said Thomas granteth to the said Ioane during life certaine Mannours and Hereditaments there named to the value of 300. marks over and above her joynture for the which the said Ioane releaseth to the said Edmond all her Dower 51 The Wardens of the Goldsmiths of London by their Petitions shew how they ought to have the Survey and sight of the Cutters of London touching the working of Gold and Silver 52. The Wardens of the Cutlers of London maketh the like complaint 53. The King thereupon sendeth those Bills and two Writ to the Mayor of London willing him to examine the whole matter and to certifie the same 54. The Mayor upon due examination certifieth that the Cutlers ought to work Gold and Silver in their works but that the Goldsmiths ought to have the assay of Gold and Silver by Cutlers wrought 55. The King thereupon by assent of the Lords confirmeth to the said Goldsmiths their Charter granted 1 E. 3. with the clause of Licet and granteth to them other Liberties 56. Sir Bartholmew Verdon Knight Iames White Christopher White and Stephen Garnon Esquires being outlawed for sundry Robberies and Fellonies done in Ireland whereby all their Hereditaments were siezed into the Kings hands and granted away by the Lord Thomas the Kings son Lieutenant there the persons aforesaid having their pardons for their lives require to be restored to their bloud and to all their Hereditaments the King restoreth them to all their Hereditaments during their lives onely notwithstanding any grant to any person whatsoever 57. Upon the Petition of Iohn son and heir of Iohn de Burley Knight Cosen and heir to Simon de Burley Knight containing the effect expressed in 2 H. 4.
Custodi Quinque Portuum The Parliament holden at COVENTRY the sixt day of October in the sixt year of the Raign of King HENRY the Fourth 1 ON Monday the 6. of October in the great Chamber within the Priorie of Coventrie therefore appointed and hanged the Bishop of Lincolnâ— the Kings brother Chancellor of England in the presence of the King Lords and Commons declared the cause of that assemblie that first the holy Church all persons and all Corporations should enjoy their liberties 2 He then took for his Theam terraeâ— upon which he learnedly discoursed how for the safetie of the Realm as well within as without and namely for the repressing of the Welch rebels for resisting Enemies of France and Brittain who daily reenforced themselves for the Invasion of the Realm and subversion of the estate for the observing of Peace and ministration of Justice the King had called the wise of the Realm by them to be counselled 3 He further sheweth how by the last Parliament was no sufficient remedie provided for the quailing of the Welch neither competent relief granted for the performance of so great exploits and â—or that the French had determined war with England and had then invaded the Dominion of Guienne they should not so much marvell at the sudden calling of this Parliament as they ought most speedily to determine for the avoiding of those so great mischiefs and imminent perils wherefore he willeth the Commons to chose and the next day to present to the King their Speaker 4 Receivers of Petitions for England Ireland Wales and Scotland 5 Receivers of Petitions for Gascoin and other places beyond the Seas and of the Isles 6 Tryars of Petitions for England c. as above 7 Tryars of Petitions for Gascoin c. as above 8 On Tuesday the 7. of October the Commons presented unto the King Sir William Sturmey to be their Speaker who made the Common Protestation thereupon the Chancellor willed the Commons chiefly to consider how the King might best be relieved 9 On the 8 th day of November the Commons by the assent of the Lords granted unto the King two Desmes and two Fifteens the subsidy of Woolls Wooll-fels and Skins viz. of denizens for every sack of Wooll 43 s. 4 d. of every 240. Wooll-fels 43 s. 4 d. and for every last of Skins 5 l. of aliens 10 s. more in every parricular for two years and 3 s. of every Tun of Wine passing and repassing the Realm and 12 d. on every pound of Merchandize on condition the same should not be imployed but only to the maintenance of Wars and defence of the Realm according to the order there taken by the oversight of the Lord Furnivall and Sir Iohn Pelham Knights Treasurers appointed for the Wars 10 The same day the Lord Furnivall and Sir Iohn were sworn before the King and Lords in Parliament to execute their Offices according to the grant 11 Where sundrie Bishops Lords and others appointed to lend unto the King certain sums of money towards the rescuing of the Lord of Coytife who was besieged in his Castel by the rebels in Wales the King appointed by Parliament that such persons as so should lend should be repayed of the first payments of the subsidy then granted 12 On Saturday the 26. of October the Commons came before the King and Lords in full Parliament where they in recommending the Lords Iohn and Humphery the Kings Sons prayen the King to advance them to honourable Estates and Livings they also pray the King to remember the Duke of Yorks service in Guienne and elsewhere so as he might therefore be payed his due Fees behind They make the like request for the Earl of Somerset and Sir Thomas Beauford his brother They finally beseech the King to render to Richard Duke of Yorks brother certain Jewels to the valew of 4000 l. which were in the hands of King Richard the second 13 They make like request as is above for the rescue of the Lord Coytife besieged by the Welch in the Castle of Coytife Certain Petitions of the Commons FIrst that all such hereditaments liberties and Customes as were to the Crown in 40. E. 3. and since by any means granted to be resumed into the Kings hands for ever provided that all Towns shall enjoy their liberties except also the Lands of such as were forejudged in the 11 th Richard second and sold away 15 That all Tuns and Pipes of Wine granted to any person by the King or any his Progenitors be also resumed 16 That the Queen may be endowed of all such hereditaments as Anne the late Queen was in whose hands soever the same be and by what grant soever 17 That all grants of Edward third or any his Progenitors and before the said 40 th year may be confirmed by Parliament 18 That all Farmers to the King by any like grants may enjoy the same their Farms giving as much therefore as others will 19 That no man hereby be restrained of any warrant granted to build any Castle or Caslet or to inclose any Park 20 The King maketh answer that he will execute their requests so far forth as by the Law and his Prerogative he may do and for that the Lands of the Crown in An. 40 E. 3. were not certainly known he would appoint certain Commissioners to enquire and execute the same 21 It is enacted that for one whole year the King shall take the profits of all Annuities Fees or wages granted by King R. 2. or the King now except certain of the Chief Officers there named Justices Barons of the Exchecquer and other Officers of any his Courts whatsoever 22 And also that the King for the like term shall enjoy the like profits of all hereditaments granted as is above except such as are granted to the Queen or any of the Kings Sons and of such as have their grants by Parliament 23 That Proclamation be made that all such as have any Patents granted since 40. E. 3. of any Annuall valew for life or years do on pain of forfeiting the same bring them in by a day there prescribed to the end that such as deserve the same may have continuance and the rest revoked 24 Upon the Petition of Henrei Prince of Wales it was enacted by the Lords that the said Prince should have due payment made of 1000. Marks granted to him for the keeping of certain men at Arms for the defence of Wales 25 Where the King granted to Henry the Son of Iohn Earl of Somerset and to the heirs males of his body begotten 1000. Marks out of the Exchecquer now at the Petition of
the said Earl the King by the assent of the whole Parliament granteth to the said Earl and to the heirs males of his body lawfully begotten the said 1000. Marks out of the Exchecquer untill he provide to him the said Earl Land to that valew 26 At the request of Iohn Cornwall Knight and Elizabeth his wife Countess of Huntington the King in full Parliament granteth to them the custodie and profits of the Abbey of Fescamp in Normandie during the wars for a yearly rent 27 At the request of Sir Stephen le Scroope of Masham Knight the King by assent of Parliament confirmeth to the said Stephen in fee for the Mannour of Flaxfleet in the Countie of York ten Marks of Rent with the Appurtenances in Northallerton and 20 l. yearly to be taken of the Farm of Kingstone upon Hull by the hands of the Bayliffs there 28 At the Petition of the Prior of the Cathedrall Church of the Virgin Mary of Coventrie the King granted by assent of the Bishops and Lords that out of the Conduit of water running to the said Priory no man do make any head or rock or break the same Conduit without the assent of the said Prior and that the same Prior and their Successors may at all time freely amend or repair the said Conduit and that no man do cast any ordure or other filth into their water called Sherborn on pain of ten pounds to the King and treble damages to the Prior for either of the said defaults 29 Upon the Petition of the Prior of St. Anne of the order of Carthuse next Coventrie the King by authority of Parliament restoreth the said Prior to the Priorie and Mannour of Swonsey and to the Vicaridge of the same which to the Prior by lycense of King Richard 2. was given by the Abbot of St. George and Bathe of the order of St. Bennet French And note that the said Prior by his Petition requireth to be restored also to the Mannour of dry Drayton whereof the King by his restitution makes no mention 30 Sir Bartholmew Verdon Knight and others named in the 5 th H. 4 th tit 53. maketh the like request to be generally restored to their bloud and to all their hereditaments by entrie thereto without any further suit the which the King by common consent granteth 31 For that the Scire facias of Robert Deynecourt against Errour in Ralph Adderley for errour hanging in Parliament was returned tarde venit It was therefore accorded that the said Roger should purchase a new Scire facias returnable in the next Parliament if he so would and that the process should be continued 32 On Friday the last day of the Parliament the Commons before the King prayen that the Ordinance touching the Wars should be executed and that the Lords Mâ—rchers of Wales do sufficiently man their Castles against the Welchmen 33 That the Goods taken upon the sea of such as be friends to the Realm may be restored 34 That money borrowed for saving of the honour of the Lord Iohn the Kings Son and the Estate of the Realm may be answered 35 That it will please the King to consider the painfull service of the Duke of York whilst he was the Kings Lieutenant of Guienne and that he may be payed what to him iâ— due 36 That it would please the King to remember the serâ—vice of Sir Thomas Erpingham Sir Thomas Bâ—mpson Iohn Northbury and other valiant Knights and Eâ—quires who adventured themselves with the King at his coming into the Kingdom 37 Upon the Petition of the Merchants of Italie the King by common consent revoketh the Statute mâ—de in the lâ—st Parliament as forbidding to keep their Merchandize unsold by the space of one quarter of a year and setteth them at libertie to sell the same as they might before the same Statute provided that they shall not carry away any of their Merchandize once brought into the Realm It agreeth with the print Cap. 4 th 38 That the Exchange may be between Merchant and Merchant and for Clearks and Pilgrims notwithstanding the order made in the last Parliament that all Money delivered by exchange in England should be imployed within the same Realm The King will be thereof advised 39 That the Merchants of Italie may chose their hosts where they like and be not appointed thereto as was provided the last Parliament The Statute therefore shall be observed 40 It is enacted that the Merchants of Italie shall pay but four Marks Subsidie for every sack of Wooll as Eglishmen do 41 That those Merchants may have some day of payment of their Customes The King will thereof be advised 42 That Customers and other Officers of Towns and Ports may be commanded to intreat those Merchants according to reason The King willeth the same 43 That those Merchants in all actions of debt accompt or trespass may be tryed before the Kings Councell Major or Aldermen of London by Merchants Law and not by enquest It shall continue as heretofore 44 That all Brokers coming from beyond the Seas may be banished the Realm by writ out of the Chancery if to those Merchants strangers seems unfit Upon due proof before the Chancellor he shall do therein accordingly 45 That those Merchants of Italie may imploy their money upon any English ware as well as upon Staple wares The King will thereof be advised Petitions of the Commons with their Answers 46 THat some certain place may be appointed for the Staple if wars should be betweeen this Realm and Flanders The King will be advised 47 That the owners of every Ship or other Vessell serving the King may have allowance of every Tun weight of the same Vessell 3 s. 4 d. for every quarter towards the apparrelling of the same Ship The Statutes therefore appointed shall be observed 48 That no stranger born be Customer or the like Officer neither enjoy any benefice within the Realm nor that any Welchman be suffered to go to Rome The King will be advised 49 Upon the motion of the Commons the King resumeth into his hands all the hereditaments which were the dower of Anne late Queen of England and granted away by him or by King Richard to any person whatsoever except to the Kings Sons all which shall remain in dower to the Queen now 50 That all such Commissioners as are fined for not sitting upon the same and did not know thereof may upon their Oaths in the Exchecquer be discharged As it hath been the same shall be 51 A motion to have certain of the lower house discharged of Collection of the Subsidies granted 52 That
all waggons and carts coming to Callice for buying of Staple ware may be free from certain new exactions there named It shall be as it was in the time of King E. 3. 53 That the Kings debts upon Tallies may be payed The King meaneth the same so soon as the same may be 54 That the shipping of woolls may be at Ipswich and not at Yarmouth from henceforth The same shipping with the Tunage of woolls shall be at both places untill the next Parliament 55 That the Statute made in the time of King Rich. 2. touching villaines and bond tenants may be moderated The Statute shall be observed 56 At the request of the Commons the King pardoneth 6 s. 8 d. of every sack of wooll and the like of other Staple commodities of the grant made 4. H. 4. by reason that so much was mis-entred in the roll 57 The print touching provision from Rome Cap. 1. swerveth from the Record 58 The print touching express mention of Letters Patents Cap. 2. agreeth with the Record 59 The print touching the Account of the Kings Officers Cap. 3. somewhat swerveth from the Record 60 A motion that a Statute made in the last Parliament as touching the foot of Fines might be revoked The King with his Councell by authoritie of Parliament have power to determine the same petition 61 There are annexed two Petitions in two schedules of Roger Deyncourt against Ralph Alderbury for the Mannour of Ansley in the Countie of Warw. requiring to reverse a Fine and Judgment in the Kings Bench for certain falshoods therein 62 That all Feoffments holden by Knights service and done by Collusion expressed in the Statute of Marlebourgh may upon the proof of the same be utterly void The King will appoint certain Lords and Justices to take order therein After these being read the Chancellor on the Kings behalf gave thanks to the Lords and Commons and so ended the Parliament Anno Septimo Henrici Quarti Rex c. Henrico filio suo Principi Walliae c. apud Coventrie decimo quinto die Februarii c. Teste Rege apud Westmonast vicesimo primo die Decembris EDwardo Duci Eboram Johanni Com. Somerset Edwardo Com. Cant. Edwardo Courtney Com. Devon Thom. Com. Arundel Michaeli de la Pool Com. Suff. Rado Nevil Com. Westmerland Ricardo Com. War Barth Bourchier Edwardo Cherleton de Powis Willielmo de Clinton Mr. Tho de la War Stephano le Scroope de Masham Willielmo Roos de Hamalake Hen. Fitz-hugh Willielmo de Ferrariis de Groby Tho. Morley Hugo Burnel Tho. Berckley de Berckley Johanni de Wells Rado de Cromwel Rado Baroni de Greystock Roberto de Harrinton Johanni Darcy Willielmo de Willoughby Johanni Cobham Chlr. Tho. Nevil de Halmeshire Willielmo Beauchamp de Burgavenney Johanni Lovel de Fishmerch Hen. Cuart Ricardo Gray de Codonore Reginaldo Gray de Ruthin Petro de malo lacu Willielmo Zouch de Harringworth Ricardo Seymore Tho. Camois Johanni Tutchet Hen. de Bello monte Johanni de Latimer Ricardo le Strange Roberto Poinings Gilberto Talbott Thomae Erpingham Custodi Quinque Portuâ—m Anno Septimo Henrici Quarti Rex c. Henrico Principi Walliae c. apud Gloucestriae c. decimo quinto die Februarii c. Teste Rege apud Westm. c. ut supra excepto quod Gilbertus Talbot locatur in loco Stephani le Scroop qui quidem Stephanus omittendus est PRorogatio Parliamenti de Gloucest decimo quinto die Februarii usque in diem Lunae in Prima Septimana Quadragessimae apud Westm. tenend ut supra c. Anno Octavo Henrici Quarti The Parliament holden at Westminster the first day of March in the Eighth Year of King Henry the Fourth and ended 2â— December in the same year ON Monday the first of March in the Chamber de Pinct within the Kings Palace of Westminster Thomas de Langley Clerk Chancellor of England before the King Lords and Commons declared that the King had called the Parliament to the end that the holy Churchâ— all persons and Corporations should enjoy their Liberties in consideration of their due observance to him shewed He therefore proceedeth and taketh for his Theam these words Multorum consilia requiruntur in magnis and saith that in the weighty affairs touching the good government of the Realm and surety of the Subjects which were annoyed by the rebellion of the Welchmen and likelier to be by the French and Scots who ceased not to invade the Marches of Guienne and Callice besides the turmoile with the Irish he had called the same Parliament as meaning to follow the counsel of the wise saying Fili nil sine consilio facias tunc post factum non poenitebit wherein he meant also to begin with the example of Ahâ—shuerus qui interrogavit sapientes illorum cauta faciâ—bat consilia In which consultation he declareth to the King Lords and Commons that if they should observe the Laws of God they might then assure themselves to find peace at home and victory abroad Receivers of Petitions for England Scotland Wales and Ireland Receivers of Petitions for Gascoyne and other places beyond the Seas and of the Isles Tryers of Petitions for England c. as above Tryers of Petitions for Gascoyne c. as above On Tuesday the second of March the Commons came before the King and presented for their Speaker Sir Iohn Tibetott who made his excuse as well for his youth as otherwise but the King affirmed the election The Commons by assent of the Bishops and Lords granted to the King one Desme and one Fifteen to be levied of the Layety and otherwise for one year they granted to the King as in the last Parliament On Wednesday the third of March upon the declaration of the Chancellor touching the Treaty of peace with the men of Princaves and of other parts beyond the Seas it was accorded that Proclamation should be made through the Realm that all such Englishmen as had attempted any thing against them should surcease the same On Tuesday the 23. of March the Commons came before the King where Sir Iohn Tibetott their Speaker made the common protestation and required the confirmation of their Liberties and Priviledges and that they might at any time send for any their Bills to the Lords for amendment of the same c. which was granted The same day the said Speaker before the King made sundry remembrances namely for good governance for confirmation of all Liberties for keeping of the Sea and for good provision for Guienne which was in the way of losing The third of April the same Speaker before the King required that this protestation before made might be
enrolled of Record That for resisting of Welch Rebells the Prince might abide in Wales and have power given him by Commission as of record might appear That no Hereditaments conquered from the Welch be given for one quarter of a year after Whereto was answered that the King would not grant any without advise That the time for the avoidance of the French and Britains out of the Realm be appointed It was answered it shall with all convenient speed That it would please the King to hold the Commons excused for that report was made that they had talked of the Kings person otherwise then them beseemed which was untrue and so the King by answer took the same The names of certain of the Commons appointed to treat with the Lords touching the safeguard of the Seas The Order touching the safeguard of the Seas First That the Merchants Marriners and Owners of English ships shall provide and finde sufficient and able ships for 2000 able fighting men and 1000 Marriners for a year and a half For which their charges they shall have upon account 12 d. of every pound of Merchandize 3 s. of every Tun of Wine and the fourth part of the Subsidy of Wools Wooll-fells and skins granted in the last Parliament The Merchants for the levying of the aforesaid sums shall have privy Seals as oft as they shall need The Merchants shall enjoy all such prizes as they shall take having due consideration of the Kings Chieftains if he shall any appoint The Merchants require 4000 l. in prest whereunto was answered That the King had it not If the Royal Navy of the enemy shall happen to be on the Sea and the King to make out against them the Merchants aforesaid shall then have one moneths warning to provideâ— The Merchants aforesaid shall have reasonable warning of any Peace or Truce taken after which they shall have due consideration of all their charges The Merchants aforesaid shall name two persons the one for the South the other for the North who by commission shall have the like power as other Admirals have had touching the same On the same third day of April the King for certain weighty affairs adjourned the same Parliament from the said third day unto the Quinden of Easter then ensuing to be holden at the same place of Westminster aforesaid and licensed the Lords and Commons for that time to depart The Re-assembly of the Parliament ON Monday the Quindena of Easter being the 25. day of April for certain great causes the Parliament was from day to day adjourned unto the Friday ensuing on which day the Archbishop of York with sundry Bishops the Duke of York with sundry Lords came and treated of matters concerning the Parliament On Saturday the 8. of May it was enacted by the whole assent that certain strangers by name who seemed to be Officers about the Queen should by a day depart the Realm and all others the like whereupon a Writ to proclaim the same was sent by assent of Parliament to the Sheriffs of London and that they should bring in all Patents of Lands or Annuities granted to them by the King or Queen On Saturday the 15. of May the Commons came before the King where the Speaker prayed that he might under protection have viz. as large Speech as any Speaker before that time had and that Richard Cliderow one of the Admirals appointed for the Sea might go there unto the which the King granted At the request of the Commons the King appointed certain by name to be of the Council and that by authority of Parliament On Monday the 24 of May the Speaker required to know whether the Lords of the Kingsâ— Council appointed would take up the same The Arch-Bishop of Canterbury for himself and the rest of the Council answered yea so there were sufficient treasure otherwise not The same day the Speaker required provision for the great dearth at Callice remembring sundry great charges of the Commons and that same notwithstanding the whole Land of Guienne and Irelaâ—d stood in hazard of losing as well for which as for the Sea and others he requireth politick provision The King answered that he would appoint the Council so to do He also requireth that all Captains beyond the Seas might repair speedily to their â—orts and Peirs as the Earl of Somerset was to Callice bent And that he might be pardoned if he had spoken any thing displeasant to the King or Lords the which the King granted On Tuesday the 25. of May the Lord Lovel and William Doyley before the King and Lords swore to abide the arbitrement of six persons theâ—e named of the Arch-Bishop of Canterbury and York as Umpiers therein touching the Mannor of Hinton near Brackley in the County of Northampton with the Appurtenances On Friday the fourth of Iune it was enacted that the Commission for the arraying and mustering of men made 5. H. 4. should not concern the Clergy It was the same day enacted that certain there named should have power to determine all controversies between the Merchants of Haunce and Pence and the English merchants according to a Commission thereof made On Monday the seventh of Iune the Speaker required that he might freely resort to his former protestation which was granted The Crown of England with all the Hereditaments and Rights whatsoever was by authority of Parliament with large conveyance entailed to the King and to the Heirs males of his body lawfuâ—ly begotten in like sort to the Prince and for default to the Lords Thomas and Humphrey successively but the conveyance is crossed and on the Margent is written a Vacat the which conveyance was exemplified under the Great Seal The same Speaker on the said day requireth that the Prince may be sent into Wales with all speed considering the rebellion of the Earl of Northumberland and others He also remembreth the King to provide remedy against the deceit of the Customers and Searchers the charge of Ireland and the little safety of the same the great charges of the Kings House in all which he wisheth provision The 19. day of Iune the Commons came before the King where the Speaker requireth that he may return to his former protestation and that good Government might be by the Council and they to be reasonably rewarded therefore He also requireth that the Queen may be endowed with Ten thousand Marks of Lands as other Queens before had been He also remembreth to the King certain persons by name and he desireth that they may be considered for their service Certain are appointed Auditors to take the accounts of the Lord Furnival and Sir Iohn Pelham for that they were Treasurers of the Wars as appeareth 6 H.
Ignorance not unto the Commons Anno Nono Henrici Quarti Rex c. Henrico filio suo Principi Walliae Duci Cornubiae c. salutem apud Gloucest â—o die Octobris Teste Rege 26 die Augusti EDwardo Duci Eborum Johanni Com. Somerset Edwardo Com. Cant. Edwardo de Courtney Com. Devon Thom. Com. Arundel Michaeli de la Pool Com. Suff. Rado Nevil Com. Westmerland Ricardo Com. War Richardo Com. Oxoniae Barth Bourchier Edwardo Cherleton de Powis Willielmo de Clinton Mr. Tho de la War Stephano le Scroope de Masham Willielmo Roos de Hamalake Hen. Fitz-hugh Willielmo de Ferrariis de Groby Tho. Morley Hugo Burnel Tho. Berckley de Berckley Johanni de Wells Rado de Cromwel Rado Baroni de Greystock Roberto de Harrington Johanni Darcy Willielmo de Willoughby Johanni Cobham Chlr. Tho. Nevil de Halmeshire Willielmo Beauchamp de Burgavenney Johanni Lovel de Fishmerch Ricardo Gray de Codonore Reginaldo Gray de Ruthin Petro de malo lacu Willielmo la Zouch de Harringworth Ricardo Seymore Tho. Camois Johanni Tutchet Hen. de Bello monte Johanni de Latimer Ricardo le Strange Roberto Poinings Gilberto Talbott Thomae Erpingham Custodi Quinque Portuum Anno Nono Henrici Quarti The Parliament holden at Gloucester the 20. of October iâ— the Ninth year of King Henry the Fourth ON Thursday the 20. of October for that sundry of the Commons house upon calling made default the Parliament was continued until the Monday ensuing On Monday the 24. of October the Archbishop of Canterbury Chancellor of England by the Kings commandment in the presence of him the Lords and Commons declared the cause of the same Assembly and for his Theme took these words Regem honorificate And thereby for three causes approved that the King ought to be honored First for that the King by maintaining the liberty of the Church honored God and therefore ought to be honored Secondly He ought to be honored for his great care towards his Subjects as well in the observation of all Laws as for the defence against the Forein Enemies Thirdly for that since the time of his Coronation he shewed favor and pardon to any offendor that craved the same He further sheweth how in necessity every member of mans body would seek comfort of the head as the chief and by application turned the same to the honoring of the King as the head He further willeth them the same afternoon to choose their Speaker and to present him the next day to the King and further to consider the Rebellion of the Welsh-men the safe keeping of the Sea the defence of Guienne Calice and Ireland and the Marches of the North and how by their aid the same might be defended Receivers of Petitions for England Ireland Wales and Scotland Receivers of Petitions for Gascoin and other places beyond the seas and of the Isles Tryers of Petitions for England c. as above Tryers of Petitions for Gascoin c. as above On Tuesday the 25. of October the Commons presented their Speaker Thomas Chawcer who after excuse of himself made and affirmation of him he made the common Protestation which was granted On Wednesday the 9. of November the Comons came before the King where the said Speaker repeated his former Protestation and began to rehearse the grant of the Subsidies and the oaths of the Lords for the disposition of the same Whereunto the Chancellor answered that no Accompts were made to the Commons for the disposition aforesaid and that the Lords having little thanks thereof would by no means take the like oath again whereof the King on his request held them excused After which the said Speaker made great complaint against Purveyors Whereto the Steward and Treasurer of the Kings house answered that upon special grant the same shall be remedied This done the said Speaker presented a Bill on the behalf of Sir Thomas Brook against William Widecombe upon the reading of which the same Speaker required Judgment against the same William whereof advice was taken and the said William bound in 1000 l. to hear his Judgment in the Chancery On Monday the 14. day of November upon the coming of the Commons before the King and Lords the Speaker shewed the great discommodity for not keeping the sea and for that such as had lands in the Marches of Wales dwelled not thereon and prayed due consideration thereof the which was promised At the request of the same Speaker certain Lords by name were appointed to confer with the Commons Touching the request of the Merchants made in the last Parliament tit 142. the King granteth that Richard Oliderow late Admiral for the South and West be allowed 2668 l. to him due and that he be discharged of all Accompts At the request of the Commons the King granteâ—h to Thomas Sye and Iohn Camby the Priory of Hinkley being two Aliens during the wars for the yearly Rent of 41 l. A long Circumstance is made for words and displeasure taken between the Lords and Commons touching the grant of a Subsidy the 21. day of November For the appeasing whereof on Friday the last day of this Parliament this Order was taken viz. That in all Parliaments in the absence of the King it should be lawful as well to the Lords by themselves as to the Commons by themselves to debate of all matters touching the Realm and of the remedies and not to disclose the same to the King before a determination thereof made and that by the mouth of the Speaker The which Order was made for that part of the aforesaid displeasure arose by the means that in the question of the Subsidy the Lords made the King sundry times privy thereto and brought answer therein from the King upon which the Commons answered that the same was agaiâ—st their liberties On the same last day of the Parliament the Speaker required that the Commons might depart with as great liberty as they had done heretofore and that sufficient means might be found for the keeping of the seas and resistance of the Welsh men The Speaker also in the behalf of the Commons prayed the King to give thanks to the Prince for his great travels in Wales for the which as well the King as the Prince gave thanks to the Commons after which the Prince kneeling before the King purgeth the Duke of York of certain disloyal reports agaâ—nst him uttered by affirming him in open Parliament to be a true and loyal Knight The same Speaker moved the King to advance his Sons the Lords Thomas Iohn and Humfrey to some honourable names and livings and to charge the Lords Marchers of Wales to keep their Castles and other Fortresses The Lords and Commons granted to the King one Desme and half and the like Subsidie for Staple and other Merchandize for two years
Henrico filio suo Principi Walliae c. de Bristol Quindena Hillarii tenend apud West-monasterium 18 die Decembris ut ante excepto quod Barthol Bourchier omittendus est in loco suo Johannes Talbot Dom. Furnivall ponendus est similiter Willielmo de Willoughby omittendus est EDwardo Duci Eborum Johanni Com. Somerset Edwardo de Courtney Com. Devon Thom. Com. Arundel Michaeli de la Pool Com. Suff. Rado Nevil Com. Westmerland Ricardo Com. War Richardo Com. Oxoniae Johanni Talbot de Furnivall Edwardo Cherleton de Powis Willielmo de Clinton Mr. Tho de la War Johauni de Oldcastle Chlr. Henrico le Scroope de Masham Willielmo Roos de Hamalake Hen. Fitz-hugh Willielmo de Ferrariis de Groby Tho Morley Hugo Burnel Thoâ— Berckley de Berckley Johanni de Wells Rado de Cromwel Rado Baroni de Greystock Roberto de Harrington Johanni Darcy Tho. Nevil de Halmeshire Willielmo Beauchamp de Burgavenney Johanni Lovel de Fishmerch Ricardo Gray de Codonore Reginaldo Gray de Ruthin Petro de malo lacu Willielmo la Zouch de Harringworth Tho. Camois Hen. de Bello monte Johanni de Latimer Ricardo le Strange Roberto Poinings Gilberto Talbott Henrico Principi Walliae Custodi Quinque Portuum Anno Vndecimo Henrici Quarti The Parliament holden at Westminster the Quindene of Hillary in the eleventh year of King Henry the fourth ON Monday the twenty seventh of Ianuary being in the Quindene of Hillary for that there was then no Chancellor the Bishop of VVinchester the Kings Brother in the presence of the King Lords and Commons declared the cause of the said Parliament and namely that the King would that Holy Church all persons and Corporations should enjoy all their Liberties He then took his Proposition Decet nos implere omnem justitiam and shewed that the Parliament was summoned for two causes the first for the inward government as for the due observation of Laws the second for outward governance and defence against the forreign enemy wherein he touched how the Duke of Burgundy who then was Governour of France meant by all force to besiege Callis and to enjoy the Realm And among other things he touched two kinds of government namely jus regiminis jus subjectionis allowing jus regiminis to be better according to the answer of Aristotle to King Alexander who being demanded in what wise the same Alexander might most strongly fortifie the walls of a new Propugnacle or Frontier Town answered that the most assured walls were the hearty good will of his Subjects and obeisance to Laws He then sheweth that all true Subjects ow to their Soveraigns three chief points viz. honour and obedience reverence and benevolence and hearty assistance And for that the present necessity required ready assistance and speedy dispatch the King had called this Assembly for a full consultation the which he wished might redound to the glory of God honour of the King and safety of the whole Realm to which end he willed the Commons to go to the election of their Speaker and to present him to the King the next day Receivers of Petitions for England Ireland Wales and Scotland Receivers of Petitions for Gascoin and other places beyond the Seas and of the Isles Tryers of Petitions for England c. as above Tryers of Petitions for Gascoin c. as above On Wednesday the twenty eighth of Ianuary the Commons coming before the King presented to be their Speaker Thomas Chaucer after whose excuse therein made he was willed by the King to take the same upon him After which he made the Common Protestation the which the King by his own mouth granted adjoyning thereunto that sith as well the Lords as the Commons were come to unity be doubted not that they the said Commons would speak any unfitting words or attempt any thing to the contrary On Wednesday the seventh day of February at the request of the Commons the Assizes were prorogued by the King during the Parliament On Saturday the tenth of February the Commons came before the King and Lords and requested couching Lollardâ— which they had before delivered so as nothing was therein acted whereto the King of his good will for that time granted so as the same should remain as no example On Saturday the fifteenth of March being Palm Sunday week at the request of the Commons the Parliament was adjourned untill the Quindene of Easter then folowing being the seventh day of April at which Quindene the Parliament re-assembled Certain requests of the Commons with their Answers The King granted that certain of the most learned Bishops worthy Lords and others shall be assigned to be of his Councel and that they and all the Justices shall be sworn to give good Councel and upright Judgment They granted that such as propounded lately untrue Indictments in the Kings Bench shall be duely punished if they may be known The King promiseth convenient payment for Victuals taken by Purveyors That the King will grant Commissions of Oyer and Terminer to punish Riots in Northumberland Westmerland Yorkshire Stafford Derby and Nottingham The Statutes therefore made and not repealed shall be kept Such as have Castles and Towns over the Marches of Scotland shall furnish them with all necessaries and keep there in proper person All such Statutes touching Wales shall be observed and all such persons as have Castles and Towns or Lands in Wales have promised for one year to furnish the same and to keep thereon in person The King will provide for the safe keeping of the Seas and will take Truce with the enemie as to him shall seem best The Revenues of the Kings Dominions beyond the Seas shall for three years be imployed upon the Souldiers there and no such Officer there as is immediatly accomptable to the King shall have the same by Patent during life The King granteth that no hereditaments or other profits of the Crown except Offices and Bailiwicks shall be granted to any person and if they be to be voided except certain recompence be made to the Queen to the Kings sons to the Duke of York and to the Lord Grey The Statutes made touching the Courts of the Cnnstable Marshal and Admiral of England shall be observed The King granteth that no Customer Comptroller or Searcher do keep any Oastery for any Merchant on grievous pains Fine and Imprisonment The print agreeth herewith in which it is to be noted that in the 14 year of King R. 2. tâ—e Subsidy and Custom of Wools came to One hundred and sixty thousand pounds over and above Poundage Tonnage Alnage Pellage c. All men shall pay Custom of Remnants of Cloth of what making or fineness soâ—ver according to the rate of whole Cloth on pain there limited The print cap 7. agreeth
with the Record The print touching Exchange of money cap. 8. agreeth with the Record None of the Kings chief Officers there named or Judges shall take any Bribe or reward on pain to answer treble to the King To which in the margent it is written Respectuatur per Dominum Principem Consilium That all such persons as shall be arrested by force of the Statute made against Lollardy in 2 H. 4. may be bailed and freely make their purgation That they be arrested by no others then by the Sheriffs or such like Officers neither that any havock be made of their goods The King will thereof be advised The King granteth that such Subsidies as shall be in this Parliament granted shall be imployed according to the Grant and not otherwise The King granteth that all strangers who are to come into the Realm except Merchants shall protest to live and die in the Kings quarrel shall serve in the wars if they be able shall not be lodged but in English-mens houses neither that any of them shall be Brokers and no Broker shall be a Merchant to his own use It is enacted that three parts of the Subsidy of Woolls shall be imployed upon the defence of Calice the Castle there the new Tower on Rochbank and of the Marches of Calice and to the paiments of certain debts there A wise division in what wise the said parties should be imployed The print touching Indictments cap. 9. agreeth with the Record only there wanteth in the print duly to go before returned note well Which Sir Iohn Trebiel knight imprisoned in the Tower for taking a French ship in the time of truce and brought to his answer at the first began to justifie the same in the end he confessed his fault and craved pardon upon which the King at the request of the Lords and Commons granted unto him pardon so always as he should satisfie the losses to the parties Iohn Bartram of Northumberland sheweth how Robert de Ogle knight gave to him in tail general the Castle and Mannor of Bothel with the appurtenances in the same County and how the Terre tenant was seâ—sed of the same until Robert de Ogle knight son of the said Robert with two hundred men dispossessed and kept him therefrom whereunto he prayeth restitution At whose request it was enacted that a Writ should go down to the Sheriffs of Northumberland to take all the promisses with all the goods therein and the same safely to keep with Proclamation at the gates of the same Castle to will all therein to depart and also to charge the said Robert at a certain day to answer in person at Westminster as well to the King as to the said Iohn Sundry long Complaints of Riots and misdemeanors done by Hugh Erdiswick Thomas de Swinnerton Thomas Stanley William Egerton Iohn Kingley William Venables Iohn Mayners William Mayners Thomas Mayners VValter Gilbert Henry Gilbert Iohn Gilbert Hugh del Hollins Iohn del Hollins Iohn Delves and Hugh Damport in the County of Stafford Whereupon order was taken that a Writ should be awarded to the Sheriffs of Stafford to apprehend them returnable at a day certain in the Kings Bench upon which if they appear not then to take their bodies to seise their lands and goods to answer the same before the Justices of the Kings Bench to whom authority was given to end the same On Wednesday the second of May upon the earnest request of the Commons such Lords as were appointed to be of the Kings Council were declared all who with the Justices were sworne to do justice only the Prince being one of them for his worthiness was not sworne At the request of Sir VValter Hungerford who was found faulty for certain Wastes done in the Priory of Farley whereof he had the custody who meaning to traverse the Office required that the Sheriffs should return none upon the same unless he might dispend Twenty pounds yearly the same was granted Iane Queen of England requireth that her Dower made by the Kings Letters-Patents may be confirmed by Parliament and that recompence may be to her made if any part thereof were recovered from her or seised into the Kings hands The which was granted Richard de Hastings sheweth how Ralph de Hastings his brother who was attainted and beheaded for certain Treasons in the sixth year of the King dyed without issue and prayeth to be restored as well to his blood as to all such lands as the said Ralph had at the day of his death without any further suit The which by whole assent of Parliament was granted VVilliam Doyley and Isabel his wife as in the right of the said Isabel Cousin and Heir of Christian Cheney c. maketh title to the Manor of Hinton next Berkley in Northampton and to the Advowson of the same and sheweth how they were by sundry wrongful means kept from the same and sheweth how they were by sundry wrongful means kept from the same by the Lord Lovell Whereupon the King named seven Knights and eight Esquires and so it was enacted that the Sheriffs of Northampton return twelve of them in an Assise between the said parties wherein the Lord Lovell should use no delay On Wednesday the ninth day of May and the last day of the Parliament the Speaker required the certain knowledge of the Councellors names upon which two were changed After which the Speaker recommended to the King the persons of the Queen the Prince the Lords Thomas Iohn and Humfrey the Kings sons and prayeth their advancement for the which the King thanketh them and promiseth satisfaction with opportunity The Commons with the assent of the Bishops and Lords grant to the King the like Subsidy as in An. 9 H. 4. tit 26. so as express mention were made of the same Provided of their own good wills whereof they gave Twenty thousand marks to the King to dispose of at his will Petitions of the Commons with their Answers Sundry Counties by particular Petitions require that their Sheriffs may be discharged of their Accompts in the Exchequer upon their oaths according to a Statute made in the first year of king Edw. 3. To all which was answered as followeth Let every such Sheriffs as are grieved yearly shew the same upon their Accompts unto the Council and they shall have power to moderate the same That all heirs holding of the King by Knights service may at their full age by a Writ de aetate probanda out of the Chancery traverse their ages notwithstanding any Inquest of Office and that they may have Livery of their lands accordingly It shall be as heretofore At the request of the Commons it was granted that the Mayor Sheriffs and Commonalty of Norwich shall for certain years have survey of measuring all manner of Worsted made
Talbot de Furnivall Johanni Clifford No Lord Warden in this Roll. Anno decimo tertio Henrici Quarti The Parliament holden at Westminster the day after All Saints in the thirteenth year of King Henry the fourth ON Wednesday being the next day after All Saints and the third day of November the Commons were called in the presence of the Steward of the Kings House according to the Order After which Thomas Beauford the Kings Brother and Chancellor of England by the Kings Letters Patents there read and enrolled began prorogued and continued the same Parliament until the Wednesday following On the said Wednesday the said Chancellor by the Kings commandment in his presence and in the presence of all the Lords and Commons declared how that the Parliament was called for three causes namely for the good governance of the Realm due execution of Laws and defence of the Realm with the keeping of the Seas He then sheweth to the good governance of the Realm belonged trusty Councel without affection and due obeysance without grudging To due execution of Laws did appertain sincere keeping of the same and speedy redress for fear of abusion To the defence of the Realm they needed hearty and willing releiving of the King in his distresse and discreet and speedy provision for all which causes they were assembled He further pronounceth how the Kings pleasure was that the Church all persons and Corporations should enjoy their Liberties and for better expedition herein he willeth the Commons by going together to chuse their Speaker and the next day to present him to the King in full Parliament Receivers of petitions for England Ireland Wales and Scotland Receivers of petitions for Gascoin and other places beyond the Seas and of the Isles Tryers of petitions for England c. as above Tryers of petitions for Gascoin c. as above On Tuesday the fifth of November the Commons presented before the King and Lords Thomas Chaucer to be their Speaker who having no allowance of his excuse prayed that he might speak under Protestation whereunto they granted that he should speak as others before had done so as the King would therein have no Novelty and yet would also enjoy his Prerogative The Speaker desired respite to answer by Saturday following in Writing which was granted with such protestations as others before had and that whatsoever he should speak to the Kings displeasure might be imputed to his ignorance only the which the King granted The Commons by the assent of the Bishops and Lords granted to the King for one year the like Subsidy of Tunnage and Poundage as in the last Parliament tit 45. so always as the same should be confessed to proceed of their own good will and not of duty They also grant that every person having twenty pound land above all charges all pay six shillings eight pence that any person hath except lands purchased in Morâ—main before the twentieth year of E. 1. and of all lands purchased in Frank-Almoin since the said twentieth year On Monday the last day of November the Speaker in the name of the Commons prayed the King to give thanks to the Prince and others appointed to be of the Kings Councel in the last Parliament the which the King did and namely for well imploying the treasure in the same Parliament granted William Lord Roos of Hamalake complaineth against Robert Thirwit one of the Justices of the Kings Bench for with-holding from him and his Tenants of his Mannor of Melton le Roos in Lincolnshire certain Common of pasture and of Turbary or Turf in Warbie in the County of Lincoln aforesaid and for lying in wait with the number of five hundred men for the Lord Roos Sir Robert Thirwit before the King confessed his fault and craveth pardon offering further to stand to the Order of two Lords of the kindred of the said Lord Roos such as he should chuse whereto the King agreed the Lord Roos chose the Archbishop of Canterbury and the Lord Grey The said Archbishop and Lord Grey Chamberlain to the King make a long award leaving the right of the Common aforesaid to the determination of William Gascoin Chief Justice and further it was enjoyned to the said Sir Robert that at a day certain he should prepare at Melton Roos aforesaid two Tuns of Gascoin Wine two fat Oxen and twelve fat sheep and other preparation fit therefore and that he should bring thither all such Knights Esquires and Yeomen as were of his aforesaid crew where they all should confess their faults to the said Lord Roos and crave pardon and further offer to the said Lord Roos five hundred marks in recompence And that the said Lord Roos should refuse the same five hundred marks pardon them and take only the dinner aforesaid Thomas Archbishop of Canterbury by a long Instrument in Latine sheweth that how in the time of R. 2. the University of Oxford had purchased a Bull to be cleerly exempt from the Visitation of the said Archbishop to the end they might the better support Hereticks and Lollards and how that the said King Richard took order that they should be subject to the said Archbishops Visitation notwithstanding the said Bull. He further sheweth how in this Kings time he was disturbed of the Visitation aforesaid by Richard Courtney the Chancellor by Bennet Bret and Iohn Birch then Procurators of the said University and how that by their submission to the Kings order it was by him in the Chancery decreed that the said whole University and all Orders Persons and Faculties in the same should be fuâ—ly subject to the Visitation of the said Archbishop and his Successors and to his and their Officers And that as often as the said Archbishop or his Successors or his or their Officers were thereof by the said Chancellor interrupted their said Liberties should be seised into the Kings hands until the said Archbishop were thereto restored And further that for every time of such interruption the said Chancellor or other Officer should be bound to pay to the King One thousand pounds All which Articles and Orders at the request of the said Archbishop were confirmed by whole assent of Parliament By this it most manifestly appeareth that even in these days the Princes prerogatives were nothing subject to the Popes primacie for then would not this Archbishop the Popes fosterer and adopted son have so neglected the Popes Bulls which he as by this may appear took to be meer bulls and bubbles The erection of the Colledge of our blessed Lady S. Mary and of All Saints in Fotheringhay in the County of York with all the lands and liberties wherewith the same was endowed by the Kings Letters-Patents there at large is confirmed by whole assent of Parliament Iohn de Lumley knight is restored to his blood and to be son and heir
The King thereof will be advised The Citizens of Bristow and Glocester pray that they may passe the River of Severn with any their Merchandise in Drags and Boats paying their due Customes without any new Taxes to be levied by the men of Beaudley As heretofore it hath been That all Officers of Wales do arrest the next Cousins of all Rebels Theeves or Evil Doers of the Welch untill these Malefactors do yeeld their selves for that they by such kinsmen are only supported The King will thereof be advised The Clerks and Attornies of both the Benches pray the Revocation of a Statute made in the 11 H. 4. tit 6. Which motion approvâ—th that the same was an Act notwithstanding the respectuatur mentioned in the said year of 11. quod nota The Justâ—ces of both the Benches shall herein consult and of many other mischiefs in their said Courts between this and next Parliament and thereof make their Report Anno Primo Henrici Quinti Rex c. Charissimo Fratri Tho. Duci Clarentiae Com. Albemertiae apud Leicestriam vicessimo nono die Ianuarii Teste Rege apud Westm. primo die Decembris EDwardo Duci Eborum Edwardo Courtney Com. Devon Thom. Com. Arundell Ricardo Com. Westmerland Edwardo Com. Marchiae Ricardo Com. Warr. Tho. Com. Sarum Johanni Com. Marescallo Michael de la Pool Com. Suff. Ricardo Com. Oxoniae Edwardo Cherleton de Powis Willielmo de Clinton Magistro Tho. de la Warr. Heâ—â— le Scroop de Masham Willielmo Roos de Hamelake Hen. Fitz-Hugh Willielmo de Ferrariis de Grobie Tho. Morley Hugoni Burnell Tho. Berkley de Berkley Johanni de Welles Radulpho Cromwell Radulpho Baroni de Graystockâ— Tho. de Dacre de Gilsland Roberto de Harrington Roberto de Willoughbie Johanni Lovel de Fishmerch Ricardo Gray de Codonere Reginal Gray de Ruthin Petro de Malo lacu Tho. Camois Willielmo la Zouch de Harringworth Willielmo de Botreaux Johanni Latimer Ricardo Strange Roberto Poynings Gilberto Talbot Johanni Clifford Johanni Talbot de Halmeshyre Noe Lord Warden Prorogatum Parliamentum de Leicest de vicesimo nono die Januarii usque ad ultimum Aprilis ibidem tenend ut ante in omnibus Rex c. Tho. fratri Duci Clarentiae c. apud Leicestriam ultimo die Aprilis Teste Rege apud Leicestriam vicessimo nono Januarii numerus Ordo Nobilium in omnibus ut ante The Parliament holden at Westminster in the third week of Easter in the first year of King Henry the Fifth ON Monday the fifteenth day of May and the Monday in the third Week of Easter the King sitting in his chair of Estate then attending on him the Bishops Lords and Commons the Bishop of Winchester being the Kings uncle and Chancellor of England by the Kings commandement uttered the cause of the same Parliament namely that the Church and all persons and Corporations should enjoy their liberties and also for that he desired to consult with them And hereupon he took for his proposition ante omnem actum consilium stabilire and so by many notable authorities shewed how that the King much desired to hear their good advise and Counsell First for the competent supportation of his Royall estate Secondly for the due execution of the good laws and good governance of the Realm Thirdly for the cherishing of such strangers as were his Allyes and for repressing his enemies and for the better atchieving of those weighty affairs by their ripe consultations he willed the Commons to assemble themselves to choose their Speaker and the next day to present him to the King accordingly Receivers of Petitions for England Ireland Wales and Scotland Receivers of Petitions for Gascoyne and other places beyond the seas and of the Isles Tryers of Petitions for England c. as above Tryers of Petitions for Gascoyne c. as above On Thursday the eighteenth day of May the Commons came before the King and Lords and presented for their Speaker William Stourton who having no allowance of his disabilitie required the Common protestation which was granted On Monday the twenty second of May the Commons came before the King where the Speaker declared before him that in the time of his Father many fair promises were made for due observation of lawes but that no execution ensued wherefore he prayed the King the better to provide therefore and namely to see due correction of the late Ryot committed at Cirencester against the Abbot therein To the which the Speaker on the Kings behalf was required to exhibite the same in writing to the end the King might be the better provided On Thursday the twenty fifth of May Iohn Dorewood and others sent by the Commons delivered to the King a Schedule for provision to be made in form following viz. Touching Ireland the Marches of Wales of Scotland and of Callice touching the Dutchy of Guyenne the safe keeping of the seas the Navy of England and governance and due observance and for sure provision to be made in form following for the repulse of the enemy The same day the said Iohn on the behalf of the Commons prayed that the protestation of the said William Stourton might be entred of Record which was granted On Satturday the third day of Iune the Commons came before the King and Lords and for that the aforesaid William by grievous sicknesse could by no means attend to be Speaker they presented the aforesaid Iohn who made the Common Excuse and the Common protestation the one refused and the other allowed Of Annuities to be payed to sundry persons by Letters Patents it was enacted by the whole assent that the King towards the supportation of his charges should yearly receive 10000 l. and of the rest they should be payed according to the rate Where King H. 4. had given by his last Will all his goods and chattels to the payment of his debts and to the payment of certain Legacies and of the same Will made Executors Henry Archbishop of York Thomas Bishop of Durham Iohn Pelham Robert Waterton and Iohn Laventhorp and thereof ordained Overseers the King and Archbishop of Canterbury for that the said goods were not able to accomplish the same the Executors refused the execution of the Will whereupon the Archbishop of Canterbury as Ordinary ought to have the Administration of the said goods and Chattels Wherefore to the end those goods should not be set to common sale considering that the same amounted to 25000. marks the King kept the goods and granted to the said Executors out of the Wardrobe to be paid the said summ of 25000. Marks in three years to dispose the same goods accordingly upon accompt and further than the same dischargeth the same
Executors of all executions growing by the same will Note the conveyance for the same is hardly elsewhere to be found The Commons prayen that the Statute made in Anno 5 H. 4. tit for the avoiding of Aliens might be observed whereto the King granteth saving his Prerogative Reice ap Thomas a Welshman prayeth that he to all intents might be made a loyal Liegeman notwithstanding the Statute made 2 H. 4. tit the which the King granteth The Commons by the assent of the Bishops and Lords grant to the King the like Subsidy of Staple ware Tonnage and Poundage for 4. years as in 13 H. 4. tit 10. upon sundry conditions A general Pardon of sundry offences but nothing of life or member conditionally that their pardons were sued out by a day Upon the Petition of Gunwardby and others touching the erroneous Judgement given in the Kings Bench on the behalf of Iohn Windsor and sundry others in an Assize for certain lands in Rampton Cottenham Westwick Hekington Longestanton and Willingham in the County of Cambridge and upon the disclosing of the Errors aforesaid a Scire facias was granted to the said Gunwardby to warn the said Windsor and others to appear at the next Parliament to hear the Record and processe Petitions of the Commons with their Answers THe print touching the election of Knights and Burgesses cap. 1. agreeth with the Record The print touching the removing of Stanks Kiddles c. cap. 2. agreeth with the record It is enacted that all the Statutes made against Provisors from Rome shall be observed A large complaint and prayer to redresse the manifold oppressions of the Ordinaries for probate of Testaments and such like If the Bishops upon the Kings charge to them given do not redresse the same the King will then doe it The like is made against Ordinaries for sessing Penance pecuniary upon Lechery c. Answered as before The like motion and answer is made as in Anno 13 H. 4. tit 31. The Knights and Burgesses being summoned to a Parliament the Commons pray for Costs because nothing was done at the Parliament 14 H. 4. which as it seems took no effect require allowance If upon view of the Kings Records any the like presidents may be found allowance of their fees shall be made The print touching forging of Deeds cap. 3. doth not fully agree with the record The print touching Under-sheriffs cap. 4. agreeth with the record The print touching additions in Writs of Exigent cap. 5. agreeth with the record The print forbidding the tryal of Asaph in Wales cap. 6. agreeth with the record That every Juror in all Inquisitions be sworn truly to say whether he received or that any thing was received to his use for proceeding thereof and that upon conviction by his Oath he may be tryed The print touching Priors Aliens French cap. 7. agreeth with the record That all grounds aforesaid by the perambulations of E. 3. may be utterly disforrested Such as be grieved against the Charters of the Forest upon complaint shall be heard A Declaration for surcharging of Sheriffs and prayer that they may be allowed upon their Oaths in the Exchequer Upon the Sheriffs comming before the Council and Barons of the Exchequer they shall finde remedy That no Barge Ship Boat or other vessel going on any river be taken for a Deodand if any person happily falling thereout be drowned The King will be thereof advised Richard Marlow and others prayen that where Iohn Calvile Captain of certain ships had taken two great Hulkes fully fraighted lying at Southampton c. suspecting to belong to the French that those ships might not be delivered without Inquisition and restitution The King will appoint certain Commissioners to hear and determine the same It is enacted that all Aliens do depart the Realm and that all such Merchants Aliens as do remain be under English hoasts on pain of imprisonment at the Kings will It is enacted that all the livings of Priors Aliens except such as be in tit 32. shall be seized into the Kings hands The print touching Irish begging Priests called Chamber-Deacons and other Irish cap. 8. agreeth with the record That Merchants may freely transport and bring into the Realm their goods or Arras and all other Merchandise except Merchandise of the Staple and the same sell at their pleasure to all men except to Merchants of Ieane paying their due Customes The King will thereof be advised The print touching the universall measure of Corn cap. 9. agreeth with the record Anno Secundo Henrici Quinti Rex c. Tho. Duci Clarentiae Com. Albemerciae fratri suo c. apud Westm. die Lunae post Octabis Sancti Martini Teste Rege apud Westm. Vicesimo sexto die Septembris hoc Parliamentum postea prorogatum fuit usque Leicestriam JOhan Duci Bedfordiae Com. de Kendall Humfrido Duci Gloucestriae Com. de Pembrook Edwardo Duci Eborum Ricardo Com. Cantabrigiae Edwardo Courtney Com. Devon Tho. Com. Arundell Edwardo Com. Marchiae Ricardo de Bello campo Com. VVarr Ricardo de Vere Com. Oxoniae Tho. Com. Sarum Johanni Com. Marescallo Tho. Com. Dorset Michael de la Pool Com. Suff. Radulpho Nevil Com. VVestmerland Edwardo Cherleton de Powis Willielmo de Clinton Magistro Tho. de la Warr. Hen. de Scroop de Masham Hen. Fitz-hugh VVill. de Ferrariis de Grobie Tho Morley Hugo Burnell Tho. Berkley de Berkley Johanni de VVelles Radulpho de Cromwell Radulpho Baroni de Graystock Tho. Dacre de Gilsland Roberto de Harrington Roberto de VVilloughbie Johanni Lovell de Fishmerch Ricardo Gray de Codonore Reginal Gray de Ruthine Petro de molo lacu VVillielmo la Zouch de Harringworth Tho. Camois VVillielmo de Botreaux Johanni de Latimer Ricardo le Strange Roberto Poynings Gilberto Talbot Johanni Clifford Johanni Talbot de Furnivall Noe Lord VVarden The Parliament holden at Westminster the Monday in the Octaves of S. Martine in the second year of King Henry the Fifth ON the same Monday the King sitting in his chair of Estateâ— in the Chamber de pinct within his palace of Westminster the Bishop of Winchester the Kings Uncle and Chancelloâ— of England by the Kings commandement declared before him the Lords and Commons how that the King would that the Church and all Persons and Corporations should enjoy their liberties He after sheweth that the King endeavoured not onely well to govern within the Realm but also enforced himself to recover his due inheritance belonging to the Crown of long time withholden the which quarrell he would prosecute even unto death and for the attempting of so weighty an exploit required good provision
He taketh for his Theam dum tempus habemus operamur bonum He enforceth thereupon that to every naturall disposition two kinds of times were limitted as to the trees one time of growing and another of blossoming and fructifying To man one time of labour and another of rest To Princes the heads of men one time for peace and another for war Also he sheweth that they finding his people in great ease and peace had thereby the better opportunity to assay the enemy and so applyed dum tempus He further pursueth saying that to such a haughtie and noble enterprize three things were very needfull viz. great Counsell obedience of his Subjects and frank relief of his Subjects who were moved largely to grant considering that their Prince their only patron should be driven to go in person wherefore he willeth the Commons by their assembling to choose their Speaker and the next day to present him before the King Receivers of petitions for England Ireland Wales and Scotland Receivers of petitions for Gascoyne and other places beyond the seas and of the Isles Tryers of petitions for England c. as above Tryers of petitions for Gascoyne c. as above On Wednesday the second day of the Parliament the Commons presented before the King and the Lords Thomas Chaucer Esq to be their Speaker who making the common protestation had thereof allowance The Commons by the assent of the Bishops and Lords grant to the King two whole Dismes and two whole fifteens to be levyed of the Laity It is enacted that the King by his Councell shall have power to make Ordinances touching the Coyn to endure to the next Parliament Thomas Mountacute Earl of Salisbury son and heir of Iohn Mountacute late Earl of Salisbury in the last Parliament holden at Leicester by his petition required to reverse the Judgement made against the said Iohn in 2. H. 4. tit 35. for certain errors therein contained the which he did the more enforce by comparing the Judgement made against Thomas sometimes Earl of Lancaster in 13. E. 2. and against Roger de Mortimer sometime Earl of March in 4. E. 3. the which Earl had day of answer at this present Parliament Upon full digestion of which matter by the Lords they said that the cause of the death of the said Iohn was not like unto the other two Earles cases wherefore they adjudged that the said Earl should get nothing by his petition and further the said Bishops and Lords by the assent of the King affirm the said Judgement made against the said Iohn Mountacute Earl of Salisbury to be good The Mayor and Commonalty of London pray that all Kiddles Weares Fishgarthes Stanks Milnes and Stakes and all other engines levyed or made upon the water of Thames Maidway and Ley should utterly be layed down The Statutes therefore provided shall be executed and further in all Commissions touching the Water-baily the Mayor or Keeper of London for the time being shall be one Thomas Smalman who had recovered by an Assize certain lands in Thames-Ditton in Surrey against George Brewes and others but no Judgement could have for that the said Brewes brought the Kings Letters Patents to revoke the power of the said Justices wherefore he now craveth that he may now have Judgement notwithstanding the said repeal the which to do the King willeth one of the Justices by mouth only notwithstanding the repeal And note notwithstanding the Letters Patents of revocation aforesaid the Justices stayed not but took the said Assizes Henry Percie Son of Henry Percie late Earl of Northumberland being within age and prisoner in Scotland declaring how the King had enabled him to be Earl of Northumberland notwithstanding any the forfeitures of Henry his father c. he prayeth now a generall restitution to them in bloud and to all their hereditaments which were intayled with free entry into all the same saving to the King all the lands in fee simple The King granteth unto all the same so as the said Henry before his entry into any of the said lands do first by matter of Record prove in the Chancery the lands intailed saving as before Thomas Chawcer Esq chief Butler to the King prayeth that the Executors of H. 4. as in 1. H. 5. may appear and might pay to him 868. l. for wine taken up for the King and due to him upon tallyes whereto the King granteth At the Petition of Hamond Belknap the son of Sr. Robert Belknap the said Hamond is enabled in bloud and land to the said Robert notwithstanding any Judgement made against the said Robert in 11. R. 2. saving to the King and all other persons the hereditaments of the said Robert to them due At the petition of Thomas Chawcer Esq the King by common assent affirmeth to him all Letters Patents to him granted by Iohn Duke of Lancaster King R. 2. or H. 4. and of this King albeit those Letters Patents make no expresse mention of the value thereof Iohn Chadworth and other Citizens of London the Creditors of William Vennor a Londoner who upon collusion to defraud his Creditors had conveyed away his lands pray execution of the same lands for certain yeares according to the Statute made in R. 2. Upon recovery against the said William by due order of Law after the said William hath appeared in person or by Attorny excution of his lands shall be awarded The like request and answer is made to Mark le Fair for 400 l. as is before to Chawcer tit 18. The King of his own meer mercy pardoneth to all his Subjects all forfeitures incurred by the Statute of liveries of Cloath and Hats The King confirmeth to Iohn Duke of Bedford and to his heirs males of his body lawfully begotten the Castle Earldome Honour and Seigniority of Richmond late Iohn of Brittanies and which Ralph Earl of Westmerland held during his life except the Mannor town of Baynbrigg and the free Chase in Wensledale and sundry hereditaments in Wenstedale aforesaid in the County of York the which lands excepted King H. 4. by his Letters Patents in Anno 14. released freely to the said Ralph and his heirs The Prior and Covent of St. Neote of the Patronage of the Earl of Stafford being sometimes Aliens as a Cell of the Abbey of Beekeherlewyn in Normandy and being made Denizens by the Letters Patents of H. 4. prayeth the confirmation of the same the which is granted The Dean and Chapter of the Cathedral Church of Chichester to whom King H. 4. by his Letters Patents had granted the Priorie Manor and Prebend of Welmenghton with th' appurtenances in the Countie of Sussex then belonging to the Abbey of Grafton in Normandy
during such time as they shall serve the King may have 3 s. 4 d. for every Tonne over and above his fraight according to the Custome The King herein will do according to reason The print for avoiding out of the Realm cap. 3. agreeth with the record That all men may go towards the parts of Island there freely to fish as they have used The King will be advised That every of the Kings Justices of either Bench Chief Baron and the Kings Serjeants may have sufficient power to record Attourneys in any of the Kings Courts whatsoever As heretofore it hath been it shall be The print that every Incumbent shall enjoy his Benefice notwithstanding provision from Rome cap. 4. agreeth with the record That all the Ordinaries throughout the Realm may by a day enquire and certifie into the Chancery the foundations of Hospitalls with the circumstances to the end that redresse may be therein made The Statute made at Leicester Anno 2. H. 5. shall be observed That against all men indicted in the Kings Bench except such as be of the same shire where the Bench is there may be awarded three Capias fifteen dayes between before the Exigent awarded The King will be advised That all the Kings Purveyors do take eight bushels of Corn only to the quarter striked and that they take up no provision in the market without the good will of the party and ready pay The Statutes therefore made shall be observed That some remedy may be sound to the comfort of the poor Clergy in a manner wasted for that the Universities swarmed with new learning by reason of the Statute of Provisors which caused the old saith to be neglected At the Kings motion the Bishops have promised to provide remedy therein The print that washing of money c. cap. 6. agreeth with the record That the scape of any prisoner for counterfeiting washing or clipping of money may be 100 l. The pain shall be arbitrable as heretofore The print touching Enquiries for Treason for Coinage cap. 7. agreeth with the record The Prior and Covent of St. Mary Magdalen of Tortington next Arundel desire remedy for that the said Earl of Arundel had encroached from them the Mannor of Clay and sundry other hereditaments in the County of Sussex there particularly named It is answered as before tit 28. Robert Penney and Ioane his wife as in the right of Ioane Cosen and heir of Giles Norman complain for that Sir Thomas Skelton Knight had by subtil means in an Assize recovered against them the Manors of Westadderleigh and Sherle in Southampton and Soulfield Loveras in the County of Wilts they therefore pray remedy The Plaintiffs shall have remedy by the King and such others as he shall call to him Iohn Brampton of Beverley Merchant complaineth of Iohn Hayton and others for lying in wait to murder him and prayeth writs out of the Chancery of the Peace which were granted That all writs of Subpoena and Certis de causis going out of the Chancery and Exchequer may be controlled and not granted of matters determinable at the Common Law on pain that the Plaintiff doe pay by way of debt to the Defendant 40 l. The King will be advised The print touching Fees of Ordinaries for probate of Testaments cap. 8. agreeth with the record At the request of Henry Archbishop of York the King by the whole assent confirmeth to him all the liberties of his Church with this Clause Licet and further granteth and confirmeth to him that he and his Officers may hold the Sheriffs turn within the Town of Beverley and Rippon and there hear and determine and punish all manner of Felonies as Justices of the Peace notwithstanding any liberties granted to the Town of Beverley to the contrary the which therein are repealed Iohn Sharpe Owner of a Ship called the Christopher of Hull complaining sheweth how that the same Christopher at Burdeaux was appointed to be one of the Admirals of the English Navy then bound for England and how that all the English Masters were sworn before the Chief Officers of Burdeaux not to depart or leave the said Admiral until they came to England and how by doing the contrary the said Ship fully fraighted was taken by the enemy for the which ship and goods he requireth recompence of all the other ships The Chancellor by the advice of three of the Justices shall have power to take order therein Anno Quarto Henrici Quinti Rex c. Charissimo fratri suo Tho. Duci Clarentiae c. apud West decimo nono die Octobris Teste Rege apud Sandwich Tertio die Septembris IOhanni Duci Bedfordiae Humfrido Duci Gloucestriae Edw. Courtney Com. Devon Johanni Com. Arundel Tho. Com. Dorset Hen. Com. Northumb. Radulpho Nevill Com. Westmerland Edwardo Com. Marchiae Ricardo Com. Warr. Ricardo Com. Oxoniae Tho. Com. Sarum Johanni Com. Marescallo Willielmo de Clinton Magistro Tho. de la Warr. Hen. Fitz-hugh Willielmo de Ferrariis de Grobie Tho. Morley Hugoni Burnell Tho. Berckley de Berckley Johanni de Welles Radulpho de Cromwell Radulpho Baroni de Graystock Tho. de Dacre de Gilsland Roberto de Harrington Roberto de Willoughbie Richo Gray de Codonore Reginaldo Gray de Ruthine Edwardo Cherleton de Powis Tho. Camois VVillo Botreaux Johanni Latimer Ricardo Strange Roberto Poynings Gilberto Talbot Johanni Clifford Johan Talbot Dom. de Furnival The Parliament holden at Westminster the nineteenth day of October in the fourth year of King Henry the Fifth ON the said nineteenth day the King sitting in his Chair of Estate in the Chamber de pinct within his Palace of Westminster the Bishop of Winchester the Kings Uncle and Chancellor of England by the Kings commandement in the presence of him the Lords and Commons declared That the Kings will was that the Church all persons and Corporations should enjoy their liberties After which he published the cause of the Parliament taking for his ground operam detis ut quieti sitis Upon which words amongst others he alledgeth that as God in six dayes created all the world and rested the seventh day so the King according to his oath at his Coronation had by his great travell by five his former Parliaments sought the establishing of good laws upright governance at home and foreign peace with the enemy He further sheweth that the French refused not only reasonable peace but also to render to him his prisoners or ransomes for such as were taken at the battel of Agin-court whereby the King was driven to his last hopes and refuge which was by dint of sword to seek his own
Desme and one fifteen to be levied of the Laity William Lord of Clinton of Say complaining sheweth how he in trust enfeoffed William de la Pool being of his Councel learned of all his lands in England and Calliâ—è to the performance of his will which the said Pool upon sundry his requests refused to perform and prayeth remedy where upon full proof of the surmise aforesaid it was enacted Pool being present that he should re-infeoffee the said Lord or whom he would and their heires for ever discharged of all incumbrances done by the said Pool the which Pool did in open Parliament in two deeds there inrolled Where Walter Cook Parson of Somersham had recovered in the Arches the tythes of a Meadow or Marsh called Crowland Meadow being in the Parish of Somersham against William Whitihead and others tenants to the Abbot of Ramsey as to his Mannor of Charts the said Abbot sued forth a Prohibition upon long debate of the Lords and Justices it was adjudged that the said Abbot ought to have none Petitions of the Commons with their Answers THe like Act as An. 7. H. 5. tit 6. The print touching the coyn cap. 1. agreeth with the record The print touching Signorage or coynage of money cap. 2. agreeth with the record The print touching the weight of money cap. 3. agreeth with the record Only both the last Statutes were to indure but to the next Parliament That no Mint-Master within the Tower be a Master of Exchange without the same The King thereof will be advised The print touching the Wardens of the Exchange cap. 4. agreeth with the record The print of Coynage at Callice cap. 5. agreeth with the record The print touching the Allay of Silver cap. 6. agreeth with the record The print touching the weight of gold cap. 7. agreeth with the record The print touching the making of false weights cap. 8. agreeth with the record Note that the five Statutes last mentioned were onely to continue to the next Parliament That all Justices of Peace Sheriffs and such officers may have power to amend all misprisions or negligent writing of their Clarks VVho is grieved may complain to the Kings Councell The print touching Exchangers to Rome cap. 9. agreeth with the record That the exception how that the partie hath sufficient remedy at the Common Law shall discharge any matter in the Chancery It is enacted to endure unto the next Parliament The print for the recovery of one Collector against another cap. 10. agreeth with the record It is enacted that the two new bridges next Abenden called Burford and Chalam bridge made by Iohn Hutchions Iohn Brite and others of Abenden shall continue as free passage for the Kings Subjects and their carriages and that every man set Sallowes or VVillowes upon the banks between Abenden and Burford for mending of the same Anno Nono Henrici Quinti Rex c. Chariss Consanguâ— suo Henrico de Percie Com. Northumb c. apud VVestm primo die Decembris Teste Iohanne Duce Bedford Custode Angliae apud VVestm Vicesimo die Octobris per ipsum Regem Consilium CHariss Consang suo Radulpho de Nevil Com. VVestmerland Hugoni Courtney Com. Devon Magistro Tho. de la Warr. Willielmo de Ferrariis de Grobie Johanni Baroni de Graystock Reginaldo Gray de Ruthine Johanni de Latimer Ricardo Strange Roberto Poynings VVillielmo Botreaux VVillielmo Clinton VVillielmo de Harrington Tho. de Dacre de Gilsland Jacobo de Berckley Willielmo Hankeford Capitulo Justiciario Anno Primo Henrici Sexti Rex c. Chariss Avunculo suo Duci Gloucestriae apud VVestm die Lunae ante Festum Sancti Martini Teste Rege apud VVestm Vicesimo nono die Septembris HEn de Percie Com. Northumber Radulpho Nevil Com. VVestmerland Magistro Tho. de la VVarr Willielmo de Ferrariis de Grobie Johanni de Welles Johanni Baroni de Graystock Reginal Gray de Ruthin Johanni de Latimer Ricardo Strange Roberto Poynings Willielmo Botreaux Tho Dacre de Gilsland VVillielmo de Clinton Jacobo de Berckley VVillielmo de Harrington These four in this Parliament Roll follow after the Barons and after them these three Barons as they are here written Tho Com. Marescallo Edwardo Com. Marchiae Tho. Duci Oxoniae Ricardo Com. VVarr Jacobo de Audley Radulpho Cromwell Chlr. Henrico Fitz-hugh Constabulario Castri Doveriae Quinque Portuum Custodi but none named The Parliament holden at Westminster Monday next before the Feast of Saint Martine in the first year of King Henry the Sixth THe same Monday before any thing was done a Commission was directed to Humfrey Duke of Gloucester the Kings Uncle for beginning of the Parliament and was read in the presence of the said Duke sitting in the Chamber de pinct and before the Lords and Commons After which the Archbishop of Canterbury by the command of the said Duke the Kings Commissary declared the cause of the said Parliament and took for his Theam Principes populorum congregati sunt cum Deo Upon which words he shewed many notable sayings and examples and amongst them said that God of his great mercie had left issue unto them of the most victorious Prince Henry begotten of the royal bloud of France whereby the same issue was now become King of France He further by application said that as all Perfections were comprised within the number of six and whereby God had made all things in six dayes so God was to accomplish all the good beginnings of the famous fifth Henry in this Sixth Henry his son who would that all estates should enjoy their liberties He pronounceth that considering the Kings tender age the same Parliament was called for three causes the first for the good governance of the Kings person the second for the keeping of the Peace and execution of the Laws the third for the sure defence of the Realm And for that it imported to provide honourable and discreet persons for the said governance wherein every Estate was to shew his advice and willed them to follow the counsell of Iethro unto Moses as it is conteined in Exodus viz. such as should fear God wise godly haâ—ing covetousnesse puissant c. And so he willed the Commons to choose and the next day to present their Speaker Receivers of Petitions for England Ireland Wales and Scotland Receivers of Petitions for Gascoyne and other places beyond the Seas and of the Isles Tryers of Petitions for England c. as above Tryers of Petitions for Gascoyne c. as above On Tuesday the fourth day of the Parliament the Commons presented before the Duke of Gloucester the Kings Commissary and the Lords Roger
Duke of Gloucester that was son to King E. 3. next the Lord of Darbie that was after King H. 4. and then the Earl of Darby the next to him the Earl of Warwick father to the now Earl Defendant and then afterwards the Earl Marshall father to the now Earl Item also King H. 4. kept a great Councell at Westminster where debate was moved between the Earles of Kent and Arundell for their places in Parliament and likewise between the Earl of Warwick and the Earl Marshall brother to the now Earl Marshall where it was determined that the Earl of Kent should have place above the Earl of Arundell and that the now Earl of Warwick above the then Earl Marshall and so they were both set personally in possession In a patent of King R. 2. made to Thomas Duke of Gloucester of Holdernes and Okeham in the Testees the Earl of Warwicks father was set before the Earl Marshalls father Item in a letter sent to the Pope by King R. 2. for the matter of provision the name and seal of the Earl of Warwick was set before the Earl Marshall Item though the Earl of Arundell be not of the bloud royall nor ever bare the Armes of this land yet he hath had place in Parliament alwayes above the Ancestors of the Earl Marshall without interruption Item he requireth the Duke of Gloucester to call to his remembrance the Parliament holden at Leicester 2. H. 5. where notwithstanding the noble service done by the Duke of Exeter then being Earl of Dorset in the Dutchy of Guienne who was of the bloud royall and Uncle to the King and bare the royall Armes of England and France yet neverthelesse the said Earl of Warwick had place above the said Marshall and the said Earl of Dorset Item where the Lord Stafford that now is is lineally descended from E. 3. by royall whole bloud and not demi sanguinis by his mother the Countesse of Stafford daughter of Thomas of Woodstock Duke of Gloucester yet the Earl of Warwick hath place above the Lord Stafford Item it was declared that E. 1. had issue by his second wife the French Kings sister Thomas of Brotherton and Edward the younger brother which Thomas the Lord Marshall is descended of and of Edmond the Lady Princesse and the Earles of Kent came of the younger and that their difference in Armes was further off then the Earl Marshalls yet they had place before the said Earl Marshall Item it was also declared that E. 1. had another wife named Ellinor daughter to Alphonso King of Spain by whom he had a daughter two yeares elder then her brother E. 2. which daughter was wedded to the Earl of Hereford by whom she had two sons and two daughters the one named Earl of Hereford and the other Earl of Northampton the elder daughter being wedded to Courtney afterwards Earl of Devonshire who by this meanes was lineally descended of the bloud royall and yet the Earl of Warwick had his place in Parliament beâ—ore him It was moved that where commandement was before given that the Earles should both forbear to sit in the Parliament house untill the title of both parties were by their Councell declared in writing there were then writings exhibited into the Court declaring each others titles Item it was alleged for the said Earl of Warwick that he ought to enjoy the possession of the place in Parliament till the said Earl Marshall had a Judgement for his right Item it was answered for the Earl Marshall that such possession had against Title of right which began but lately by commandement ought not to be affirmed nor put him to his action or out of possession for lack of Judgement Item it was desired by Walter Beauchamp for the Earl of Warwick that learned men might examine the matter and if they should find the same otherwise over ruled than the law would that the said commandement might be reformed and that they might declare for the Lord of Warwicks possession and suffer him to enjoy the same peaceably seeing that all exceptions given on the Earl Marshals part may not hurt the possession of the Earl of Warwick The writings of both sides being shewed it was desired for the Earl Marshall that forasmuch as in his opinion he had brought sufficient proof he might have Judgemenr and that the Earl of Warr. might be excluded from claiming or challenging the said place and that all matters declared for the Earl Marshall might be entred of record And for the better and more speedy determination of the said Controversy the said Iohn Earl Marshall caused to be shewed unto the Court of Parliament that R. 2. by his Letters Patents dated the 21. year of his reign created Thomas then Earl of Nottingham and Marshall of England Duke of Norfolk giving him also for the better sustentation of the said Title forty marks yearly to hold both the said title and stipend to him and â—is heirs males which said Thomas Duke had issue Thomas and Iohn now Earl Marshall which Thomas died without issue and so the said Iohn claimeth to be Duke of Norfolk as heir uâ—to his brother Thomas The said Earl Marshall made humble petition to the King and to the said Duke of Gloucester his beloved Uncle and the rest of the Lords that he might be so reputed and declared Duke in that Parliament saving alwayes the right of possession of him and his heirs of his body coming as Earles of Norâ—olk to his place in that high Court above his said Cousin the Earl of Warwick desiring all that all other matters by him and his Councell notified and declared might be entred of record The King upon consideration of the said Letters Patents and such other proofs as the said Earl Marshall had made and declared by the advise and consent of the Lords spirituall and temporall and the Commons of the realm c. caused it to be declared and with one assent accorded That the foresaid Iohn Earl Marshall as son of the aforesaid Thomas Duke and brother and heir of the said Thomas son of Thomas by vertue of the said Letters Patents and by succession should from thenceforth be held and reputed Duke of Norfolk and should use and enjoy the stile title name and honour of the Duke of Norfolk according to the tenor of the aforesaid Letters Patents which declaration c. accorded the said Lord Chancellor by authority from the King openly delivered whereupon the foresaid Iohn as Duke of Norfolk immediately did homage to the King which done the King commanded the said Duke to take his place amongst his equalls which he did most thankfully The Parliament holden at Westminster the last of April in the third
have power to end all such bills as are not ended by Parliament It is decreed by Common assent of the Lords that the late subsedy of Tonnage and Poundage granted to the King ought simply to be payed notwithstanding any condition The twentieth day of March before the Lords and Commons the Bishop of London Chancellor of England by the Kings Commissaries commandement prorogued the Parliament from the same day unto the Monday next after the feast of St. George at Leicester aforesaid The first day of Iune the Commons by assent of the Bishops and Lords granted to the King the like subsedy of VVools c. Tonnage and Poundage for two yeares as in c. The King by Common assent granteth by his Letters Patents that the Prior of St. Trinity in York being a Cell of the Abbey of Meremaster in France should be Denizens The King granteth to Thomas Cornish of Uxbridge in the County of Middlesex a pardon for stealing of Muttons At the request of the Merchants of Hauns the King according to their liberties appointeth to them one of the Aldermen of London by name to be a Judge between party and party of the same Company of the Hauns in all sutes and that within one moneth after the death or leaving over of any such Alderman there be appointed to them one other Alderman to supply the same Petitions of the Commons with their Answers UPon motion of the Commons it was granted that all such Merchants as had payed subsedy for their wools and could prove before the Councell that the same or any part thereof were perished that then he should shipp so much without Custome That no man do make any Advowson Presentation Collation or induction to any Alien of any Benefice or Ecclesiasticall dignity on pain of the praemunire The King will be advised The like motion and answer as An. 3. H. 6. tit 39. That every Patron may newly present for the Non-residence of the Incumbent The Bishops have promised to take order therein The print against Bribery of Sheriffs cap. 1. agreeth with the record That all strangers being within the realm about Queen Ioan may depart out of the realm The Statutes therefore made shall be observed That the Chancellor of England for the time being may for reasonable fines grant Licences to the Kings Tenants holding in Chief to alien their lands and to the Kings widowes to marry their selves according to their ancient Custome The King will be advised The print touching the misprision of Clarks of the Kings Court cap. 3. agreeth with the record The print touching Knights of the Parliament cap. 4. agreeth with the record The print touching transporting of victualls cap. 5. agreeth with the record The print touching Assize and protections cap. 2. agreeth with the record Anno Sexto Henrici Sexti Rex c. Charissimo Avunculo suo Humfrido Duci Gloucestriae salt apud Westm Quindena Michaelis Teste Rege apud Westm. quinto die Iulii IOhanni Duci Bedfordiae Hen. Com. Northumber Johanni Com. Huntington Humf. Com. Stafford Ricardo Com. Warr. Jacobo de Berckley Chlr. Magistro Tho. de la Warr. VVillielmo de Ferrariis de Grobie Chlr. Reginaldo Gray de Ruthine Chlr. Johanni de Welles Chlr. Johanni Baroni de Graystock Chlr. Johanni Latimer Chlr. Roberto Poynings Chlr. VVillielmo Botreaux Chlr. Tho. Dacre de Gilsland Chlr. Willielmo de Harrington Chlr. Jacobo de Audley Chlr. Radulpho Cromwell Chlr. Lodovico Robesart Chlr. Ricardo Strange Chlr. Johanni le Scroop de Masham Chlr. VVillielm Lovell de Fishmerch Chlr. Willielmo la Zouch de Harringworth Waltero Hungerford Chlr. Johanni Tibitott Chlr. Reginaldo le Warr. Chlr. Tho. de Morley Chlr. Willielmo Cheyney Capipitali Justiciario Rex Charissimo Avunculo suo Humfrido Duci Gloucestriae c. apud Westm. Quindena Michaelis Teste Rege apud Westm. decimo tertio die Iulii IOhanni Duci Norfolciae Hen. Com. Northumb. Johanni Com. Huntington Humfrido Com. Stafford Ricardo Com. Sarum Joh. Com. Oxoniae Radulpho Com. VVestmerland Ricardo Com. Warr. Jacobo de Berckley Chlr. Willielmo de Ferrariis de Grobie Chlr. Johanni de Welles Chlr. Johanni Baroni de Graystock Chlr. Reginaldo Gray de Ruthine Chlr. Johanni Latimer Chlr. Roberto Poynings Chlr. Willielmo Botreaux Chlr. Tho Dacre de Gilsland Chlr. VVillielmo de Harrington Chlr. Jacobo Audley Chlr. Radulpho Cromwell Chlr. Lodovico Robesart Chlr. Ricardo Strange Chlr. Johanni Scroop de Masham Chlr. VVillielmo Lovell de Fishmersh Chlr. Willielmo la Zouch de Harringworth Chlr. VValtero Hungerford Chlr. Johanni Tibitott Chlr. Reginaldo la Warr. Chlr. Radulpho Morley Chlr. Johanni Arundell de Arundell Chlr. Johanni Gray de Codonore Chlr. Tho. Roos de Hamelake Chlr. Waltero Fitz-walter Chlr. Willielmo Fitz-hugh Chlr. The Parliament holden at Westminster in the Quindene of St. Michael in the Sixth year of Henry the Sixth IN the Quindene of St. Michael being the thirteenth day of October before the King sitting in the Chamber de pinct the Lords and Commons being present Iohn Arch Bishop of York being Chancellor of England declared the cause of the Parliament taking for his Theam Machab. 2. cap. 4. Sine providentia regali impossibile est pacem regibus dare wherein he noted two points the one the duty of the Prince towards the Subjects the other the duty of the Subjects towards the Prince To the first he affirmed three things to belong viz. That the Subjects should be kept from forein Invasion that Peace might be kept within the realm and that Justice should be indifferently ministred And that three things belonged to the Subjects viz. First largely to relieve the Prince in cases of defence In peace readily to obey all Magistrates And humbly to submit himself to the lawes The which the better to accomplish the King had assembled the same Parliament whereby he also would that all Estates should enjoy their liberties And for expedition herein he willed the Commons to make choice and presentation of their Speaker the next day to the King accordingly Receivers of Petitions for England Ireland Wales and Scotland Receivers of Petitions for Gascoyne and other places beyond the Seas and of the Isles Tryers of Petitions for England c. as above Tryers of Petitions for Gascoyne c. as above On the fifteenth day of October the Commons presented before the King and Lords Iohn Tirrill Esq to be their Speaker whose excuse made and not allowed he with the common protestation was liked The Chancellor by the appointment of the Duke of Gloucester to whom the Kings Letters Patents were made for proroguing the Parliament did the same prorogue from the eighth day
of Decemb. until the Quindene of St. Hillary then ensuing The like power is given to the Kings Council for 24000 l. as in 4 H. 6. tit 17. The Commons grant to the King by the assent of the Bishops and Lords Tonnage and Poundage for two years of every Parish Church within the realm 6 s. 8 d. for every twenty Nobles in value and 6 s. 8 d. of every person that holdeth immediately by a Knights fee or according to the rate The King by common consent of Parliament confirmeth to Henry Archishop of Canterbury the Letters Patents made by King H. 5. to the said Archbishop of three acres of land within the Town of Higham Ferres parcel of the Dutchy of Lancaster erected into a Chauntry by the said Archbishop and of the Priory of Moresey an Alien being parcel of the Abbey of St. Andreon in Normandy The King by common assent granteth by his Letters Patents to Thomas de Roos son and heir to Iohn late Lord de Roos an especial livery of all his hereditaments The King by his Letters Patents confirmed granteth that the Duke of Gloucester and Earl Thomas of Salisbury and their heirs and executors should be discharged of certain Jewels which King H. 5. laid to them in gage and of all Accompts due to the King Iohn Multon and Henry Heart Executors of the last Will and Testament of Iohn Harris of Cambridge prayen remedy against one Iohn Colls their Executor for misusing himself the which matter is committed to the Chancellor to be ended The Commons require the King to write to the Pope for the Purgation of the Archbishop of Canterbury who was cited to Rome as one that had wrought against the Pope in this realm The King granteth by his Letters Patents to Iohn Merbury Esq 40 Marks out of the profits of the County of Gloucester during his life in consideration that the said Iohn had so much out of the Manor of Isleworth in Midd. given to the Nuns of Sion At the Petition of certain men there named to whom King H. 4. by Debentaries did owe c. It is enacted that the said parties should be payed at the hands of the Executors of H. 4. All servants of the late H. the fifths houshold by especial name require to have pardons of all debts due by them to the said H. 5. the which is granted and confirmed David ap Thomas of Cardegan in Southwales Esq by his Petition is made a Denizen Iohn Sutton Knight hath the Kings Letters Patents of protection for one year The 3 day of May Humfrey Duke of Gloucester Protector and Defender of the Realm in full Parliament affirmed that he would not sit in the Parliament house before he understood what the power of the Protector was for as much as men speak diversly thereof After deliberations herein had by the Council and Lords the answer in the beginning it was declared unto the same Duke that he ought not to have been Protector notwithstanding to satisfie his desire it was granted that he should be Protector and have further power as in Anno 1 H. 6. tit 24 25. The which name of Protector or Defender importeth onely a personal duty of attendance to the actual defence of the realm against forein enemies and inward rebels and not any especial government as properly belongeth to Tutors Leiutenants Governours or Regents for if they had otherwise meant they then would have expressed more whereby in Council as Principal Counsellor he had preheminence but in Parliament he had no other place than as the Duke of Gloucester so as they wished him now to supply his place in Parliament and to be content with the power aforesaid for to other they would not grant The names of such Bishops and Lords and others are subscribed to the answer aforesaid The alteration and incorporation of the Abbesse and Nuns of Sion for that the erection was to have the same Corporation as well by Canons as by Nuns whereto Pope Martin the 5. would not agree that there should be two Capacities in one foundation whereto the Canons were exempted in title but not in deed so as they should serve securely It is enacted by the King Lords Temporal and Commons that no man should contract or marry himself to any Queen of England without the especial licence and assent of the King on pain to lose all his goods and lands The Bishops and Clergy agree to this Bill as farr forth as the same swarveth not from the Law of God and of the Church and so as the same importeth no deadly sin Petitions of the Commons with their Answers THe print touching Exigents out of the Kings Bench cap. 1. agreeth with the record That the Mayor and Officers of the Staple may in all pleas before them proceed to the end without any removing of the sameâ— according to the Law of Merchants albeit the same be against the Common Laws The King will be advised The print touching the arrayes in Assize cap. 2. agreeth with the record onely in the record is 8. dayes where the print is but 6. That the Statutes made touching Merchants Anno 5 H. 4. cap. 7 9. may be observed having thereto this adjunct that the Officer doe make fine and ransom at the Kings pleasure The King will be advised The like motion as in 4 H. 6. tit 34. The Chancellor shall grant such licences as have been used until the King be otherwise minded By the motion it appeared that the Kings Tenants could not ordinarily have granted a licence of Alienation unlesse he first shewed to the Council wherefore the same was made A motion against a certain tryal in Wales called a Rayth The King and Lords Merchers will take order therein That the Justices of the Peace may award the Capias and Exigents against the giver and wearer of liveries The Statute therefore made shall be observed That the Mayor and Keeper of London for the time being may have the execution of the Statute of Sewers touching the River of Thames Let them shew the bounds of their Liberty and they shall be answered The print touching Labourers cap. 3. agreeth with the record That the Statutes made in Anno 7 H. 5. cap. 1. may continue for 6. years with this adjunct that the outlawed in the said County of Lancaster may enjoy any benefit of sute in any other place other than in the said County and that they forfeit no goods by such outlawry out of the said County The King will be advised The print touching the election of Knights of the Shire cap. 4. agreeth with the
said Manor It is enacted that the Mayor of Northampton for the time being shall compell all Tenants as have any houses upon certain streets and places there named to * pay the same from time to time The office of the Baily of Winchelsey is granted to William Pope Esquire during his life It is enacted that all the Kings Council and other head Offices there named shall have yearly out of the Exchequer fees by way of reward there expressed Authority is given to the Kings Council to make assurances to the Kings Creditors for 50000 l. The print touching the Dutchesse of Clarence and other the Coheirs of the Earl of Kent cap. 11. agreeth with the record in effect but not in full form Petitions of the Commons with their Answers THe print touching the prorogation of Assize cap. 11. agreeth with the record The like motion and answer as in the last Parliament tit 42. That all outlawries in Actions personal pronounced before the Statute of additions made 1 H. 5. may be pardoned The King will be advised The print touching days of payment to be given by English Merchants cap. 2. agreeth with the record The print touching the affirmation of all Judgements against Owen Glendor cap. 3. agreeth with the record That in the writ of forging of false Deeds the Venire facias may be of both Counties as well where the land doth lye as where the writ is brought The King will be advised That the Statute made Anno 7 H. 6. tit 11. touching Denmark may be utterly void and revoked The King looketh to hear from his Ambassador there and in the mean time he will be advised The same title concerneth woollen yarn of no great force The print that Executors may have Idemptitate Nominis cap. 4. agreeth with the record The Commons of Northumberland Cumberland and Westmerland and of the Bishoprick prayen that the Merchants of Newcastle may at all times buy and transport their wools The King will be aduised The print touching the free passage on Severn cap. 3. agreeth with the record That all Judgements given before Anno 1 H. 4. may be good albeit the Letter of Attorney of any person in the said Judgments be lost saving to Iohn Harper and Ellinor his wife in Fee their title in the Manor of Rowley in Staffs The King will be advised The print touching the liberty of the Borough of Dorchester cap. 6. agreeth with the record The print touching the extortion of the Sheriffs of Hereford cap. 7. agreeth with the record The print touching the weighing of Cheese cap. 8. agreeth with the record The print touching the river of Ley cap. 9. agreeth with the record The print touching Attorneys to be made by religious persons in the North cap. 10. agreeth with the record That attachments and prohibitions against Tithe of great wood may be granted to every person out of either of the Benches The King will be advised In consideration of 200 l. payed by the Merchants of the Isle of Ely to certain of the County of Cambridge to buy twenty marks land by the year It is enacted that the said Inhabitants for ever shall be discharged from paying any thing towards the fees of Knights of the Shire for Cambridgeshire That two persons in every Hundred within the realm may by Commission be appointed to search the due making of woollen Cloathes and to seal the same taking therefore one penny The King will be advised Anno Decimo Henrici Sexti Rex c. Humfrido Duci Gloucestriae c. apud Westm. decimo septimo die Maii Teste apud Westm. vicesimo quinto die Februarii IOhanni Duci Norff. Hen. Com. Northumb. Ricardo Com. Sarum Ricardo Com. Warr. Johanni Com. Oxoniae Radulpho Com. Westmerland Willielmo Com. Suff. Jacobo Berckley Chlr. Willielmo de Ferrariis de Grobie Chlr. Reginaldo Gray de Ruthine Chlr. Ricardo Strange Chlr. Georgio Latimer Chlr. Johanni Baroni de Graystock Chlr. Roberto Poynings Chlr. VVillo Botreaux Chlr. Tho. Dacre de Gilsland Chlr. VVillielmo de Harrington Chlr. Jacobo de Audley Chlr. Radulpho Cromwell Chlr. Johanni Scroope de Masham Chlr. VVillielmo la Zouch de Harringworth Chlr. VValtero Hungerford Chlr. Johanni Tibetoft Chlr. Hen. Gray de Codonore Chlr. Willielmo Fitz-hugh Chlr. Willielmo de Nevill Chlr. VVillielmo de Lovell Chlr. Johanni de Morley Chlr. Leoni de Welles Chlr. Reginaldo West Chlr. Johanni Beamond No Lord Warden The Parliament holden at Westminster the twelfth day of May in the Tenth year of King Henry the Sixth THe same twelfth day of May in the presence of the King himself sitting in the Chair of Estate in the Chamber de pinct within the palace of Westminster the Lords and Commons being there also present Iohn Bishop of Bath and Wells being Chancellor of England by the Kings commandment declared the cause of the Parliament taking â—or his Theam the first of Peter Deum timete Regem honorificate By which he noted two points the first a general Counsel to Princes for knowledge to learn to obey and serve God according to the words of the Prophet Nunc Reges intelligite erudimini qui judicatis terram servite Domino in timore The second a commandement to the Subjects to learn to obey and honour the Prince according to the Apostles saying Rom. 13. Omnis anima sublimioribuâ— potestatibus subdita sit non enim est potestas c. And again Reddite omnibus debita tributum cui tributum est c. The which points he learnedly enlarged with sundry authorities examples and similitudes whereby he approved that the King and Realm of England might easily attain to the top of peace and prosperity if true fear of God and honour to the Prince were in the hearts of the Subjects wherefore for the attaining thereto and suppressing such rebels as despised the right of the Church and to destroy the Ministers of the same was the one cause of the same assembly The other cause was for due execution of Laws which was salus cujuslibet Civitatis Regni And the third cause was how to inrich the Subjects who of long time have lived in great penury He further sheweth how the Kings will was that every estate should enjoy his due liberties wherefore he willeth the Commons to choose their Speaker and the next day to present him to the King accordingly Receivers of petitions for England Ireland Walts and Scotland Receivers of petitions for Gascoyne and other places beyond the seas and of the Isles Tryers of petitions for England c. as above Tryers of petitions for Gascoyne c. as above The second day of the Parliament the Duke
made to continue for ever That Prohibitions and Attachments may be had upon the Statute of 45 E. 3. against Parsons suing for Tith wood above the age of 20. years The Statutes therefore provided shall be observed The print touching Exigents upon Indictments or Appeals cap. 6. agreeth with the record in effect but not in form That no person within the County of Lancaster being outlawed doe therefore lose any goods other than be in the said County nor thereby disabled but in the same County The King will be advised That such religious persons as are contained in the 9 H. 6. tit 44. may barr the Plaintiff in those Courts where the Plaintiff is twice non-suted in such cases as these religious persons offered to wage their law The King will be advised That the Plaintiff in Attaint may recover his damage as well against the petty Jury or every of them as the Tenant of the land and none on pain be returned in an Attaint unless he may dispend in the same shire five pounds The King will be advised At the Petitions of the Commons the King for certain doubts utterly releaseth the Subsidy granted 9 H. 6. tit 15. so as there be no mention made of the same The print touching the forfeiture of Staple-ware cap. 7. agreeth with the record Ioane Beauchamp Lady of Burgavenie being bound in the Chancery with sureties by recognizance in 1200 marks for keeping the peace towards one Nicholas Burdett was after upon a scire fac out of the Kings Bench upon the same Recognizance condemned for procuring certain there named to beat one Smith the which judgement for certain errors she requireth to be reversed the errors are well assigned and day given to her to have Judgement at the next Parliament Vide 11 H. 6. tit 40. Note well the errors as wherein is a great part of learning as well touching the recognizance as the processe and issue thereupon joyned Anno Vndecimo Henrici Sexti Rex c. Iohanni Duci Bedfordiae c. apud Westm. octavo die Iulii Teste Rege apud Westm. vicesimo quarto Maii. HUmf. Duci Gloucestriae Ricardo Duci Ebor. Hen. Com. Northumb. Ricardo Com. Sarum Ricardo Com. Warr. Johanni Com. Oxoniae Radulpho Com. Westmerland Willielmo Com. Suff. Jacobo Berckley Chlr. Willielmo de Ferrariis de Grobie Chlr. Reginaldo Gray de Ruthine Chlr. Ricardo Strange Chlr. Georgio Latimer Chlr. Johanni Baroni de Graystock Chlr. Roberto Poynings Chlr. VVill. Botreaux Chlr. Tho. Dacre de Gilsland Chlr. VVill. Harrington Chlr. Jacobo de Audley Chlr. Radulpho de Cromwell Chlr. Johanni le Scroope de Masham Chlr. VVillielmo la Zouch Chlr. VValtero Hungerford Chlr Johanni Tipetoft Chlr. Hen. Gray de Codonore Chlr. Willielmo Fits-hugh Chlr. Willielmo de Nevill Chlr. VVillielmo de Lovell Chlr. Johanni de Morley Chlr. Leoni de Welles Chlr. Reginaldo West Chlr. Johanni Beamont Chlr. Johanni Cornwall Chlr. Johanni Talbott No Lord Warden The Parliament holden at Westminster the eighth day of Iuly in the Eleventh year of King Henry the Sixth IN the presence of the King then sitting in the Chair of State in the Chamber de pinct and of the Dukes of Bedford Gloucester Bishops Lords and Commons Iohn Bishop of Bath and Wells Chancellour of England by the Kings commandment declared the cause of the Parliament taking for his Theam Suscipiant montes pacem populo colles justiciam The which he divided into three parts according to the three estates by the hills he understood Bishops Lords and Magistrates by the little hills he meant Knights Esquires and Merchants by the people he meant Husbandmen Artificers and Labourers By the which three Estates by sundry authorities and examples he learnedly proved that a triple political vertue ought to belong viz. To the first unity peace and concord without feigning To the second equity consideration and upright Justice without maintenance To the third a due obeysance to the King his Laws and Magistrates without grudging By which he affirmed that infinite blessings and great commodities would follow this Realm and for that the same Assembly was called as a mean by conference to purchase the same he willed the Commons to make choice of and the next day to present their Speaker to the King giving them further to understand he would them to enjoy all their liberties Receivers of Petitions for England Ireland Wales and Scotland Receivers of Petitions for Gascoyn and other places beyond the Seas and of the Isles Tryers of Petitions for England c. as above Tryers of Petitions for Gascoyne c. as above The 11th day of July the Commons presented unto the King Roger Hunt Esq to be their Speaker whose excuse being refused he with the common protestation was allowed The 13th day of Iuly the Duke of Bedford declared before the King and Lords that for two causes he came to the Kings presence from beyond Seas the one for the safeguard of the Kings person and the other to purge himselfe for that it was bruited that the Kings losses in France and Normandy came by his default and negligence upon whose offer to try the same the Chancellour by the Kings commandment pronounced that the King took him to be his true and faithfull leige and most dear Uncle and for his coming gave him most hearty thanks The 13 day of August for that the Plague began to spring in London the Chancellour by the Kings commandment in the presence of him and of the three estates gave thanks to them and prorogued the same Parliament from the same day unto the fifteenth day after St. Michael ensuing at Westminster The same day for that the King wanted treasure to find his house unto the next Parliament it was ordered that the Treasurer of England should stay in his hands 2000 l. The third day of November the Speaker presented unto the King and Lords a president of E. 2. whereby he commanded the Clergy to pronounce sentence of Excommunication against the offenders whereof he wished the like execuâ—ion the King taketh the President and promiseth to be advised thereupon He also presented unto the King and Lords one Article among others established in Anno 8 H. 6. That no Nobleman or other should retain in his service any offender of the Law or maintain any title or quarrel The which Article all the Lords and Bishops there named were sworn before the King to maintain The thirteenth day of November the Duke of Bedford by the appointment of the King and Lords took oath of all the Commons House to perform the Article aforesaid The twenty fourth day of November the Commons coming before the King and Lords by their
Speaker commended the Duke of Bedford for his notable prowess done in France and namely for the battel of Vernoyle and also for his politick governance of the Realm for the which they beseech the King to require the said Duke to attend about his person wherein after consultation had with the Council the same Duke upon the Kings motion granted thereunto After the Duke of Bedford had taken upon him to be about the Kings person he required six Articles to be granted which by the King and Lords were established By these Articles being but reasonable the Duke of Bedford recovered some prerogative which the Duke of Gloucester lost by the Cardinal and Clergies means his sworn enemies Among them the least was that a Roll should be made of such as had served at any time in the wars or otherwise to the end that they should be preferred to all Offices and Benefits The sixteenth day of November in the 12 year of the King the Duke of Bedford declareth that where he and the Duke of Gloucester for their attendance as principal Counsellors had some years the fee or allowance of 8000 markes yearly and at other times 6000 markes sometimes 4000 markes some times 5000 marks he would now for his personal attendance only require after the allowance of 1000 l. a year and 500 l. for his passage and 500 l. for his repassage for his going and returning beyond the Seas the which as easie and reasonable was granted A grant of one Desme and one Fifteen to be levyed of the Laity A like grant for two yeares of Tonnage and Poundage as Anno 10 H. 6. tit 12. And a Subsidy of 53 s. 4 d. of every sack of wooll for three years Authority committed to the Council to assure the Kings Creditors for 100000 Marks Thomas Bishop of Durham prayeth that a Commission granted to the King by certain there named who by vertue thereof sat and enquired at Horton Poole being within the Connty Palatine might be revoked Whereupon Sir William Earl Knight the Kings Attorney shewed and in manner by good matter proved that the said Bishop ought to have no County Palatine neither liberties royal Of the contrary the Bishop shewed his proof The matter on both parts is well debated Notwithstanding the Judgment was that the said Inquisitions returned into the Chancery or elswhere should be void The matter is large and sheweth the foulness touching liberties in the County Palatine Ralph Lord Treasurer of England prayeth that the Estates may consider of the Kings Revenews and Charge the same Revenew being not able to supply the Charge by 35000 l. by the year that order may be taken for the Kings houshold that hee may enjoy the office as freely as any others before and that no grant do passe by the King without the knowledge of him the said Treasurer He also by three long schedules thereto annexed sheweth the particulars oâ— the whole Revenues and profits of the Crown and the charge of the same by all wayes and means the which was willed to be shewn to the Commons the which was done and all the requests aforesaid granted After this the said Lord Cromwell by another Petition sheweth how Warrants for payments were come to him for more than two years profit of the Crown wherefore he eftsoon prayeth consideration of the Kings estate and a prescription for his payment The three schedules doe solely shew the particulars of the Revenews and profits of the Crown and of all the like particular charge of the same The King by his Letters Patents confirmed by Parliament granteth to Iaquet of Luxemburge Dutchesse of Bedford that she should be Denizen The like Letters Patents are granted to Andrew Ogard Knight bornn in Denmark The like are granted to Ralph Sage born in Normandy Iohn Earl of Somerset prisoner in France sheweth how H. 4. gave to Iohn Earl of Somerset his Father in fee all the Manors and hereditaments of Owen Glendor in Northwales and Southwales that Iohn Skydmore Knight and Alice his wife daughter and heir of the said Owen by colour of an old intail brought their Formedon for the Manors of Glendor and Kenthlith in South-wales he therefore prayeth that they and all others may be fore-barred to bring any action for any the hereditaments aforesaid other than their petition in the Kings Bench to be returnable The which is granted It is enacted that the Statute made Anno 4 H. 4. that no English man should marry with any of the Amity or Alliance of Owen Glendor should be kept and that all Letters Patents made to the contrary should be void At the Petition of Thomas Gower and Ioane his wife the which Ioane was born in Alanson in France It is enacted that all the children between them should be Denizens Iohn Earl of Arundel being in the Kings service beyond the Seas by his Petition prayeth to be admitted to his place in Parliament and Council as Earl of Arundel according as he and his Ancestors Earls of Arundel Lords of the Castle Honour and Seignory of Arundel by reason of the said Castle Honour and Seigniory had and ought to have To this Iohn Duke of Norfolk being within age and the Kings VVard by Petition answered that the abovesaid Iohn Lord Montrevers ought neither to have the place nor Seigniory aforesaid for as much as they both belonged to the said Duke wherefore he prayeth that the said sute may stay till his full age After this the Counsel of the Earl of Arundel by order of the Lords exhibited and proved by writing the title of the said Earl by force of an entayl Whereupon the King by assent of the Lords for the causes of the Earl first declared restoreth to him the dignity and place of Arundel At the Petition of Humfrey Duke of Gloucester whom H. 5. had created Earl of Pembroke and Duke of Gloucester only during the life of the said Duke and for them both had granted to him 58 l. yearly the King by authority of Parliament granteth to the said Duke the said Title and dignity and 60 l. to him and his heirs males of his body lawfully begotten and the Priory of Pembroke being an Alien to him during his life At the request of Hartonkevan Cluxt Knight to whom King H. 4. had granted 50 l. yearly during his life out of the Priory of Pembroke in Wales an Alien The King by the assent of the Lords confirmeth the same At the request of the Commons it is enacted that the Port of Melcombe shall be removed to Poole and that Melcombe be no longer a Port that the Mayor of Poole may wall the Town
take Recognizance and enjoy the like liberty as the Port of Southampton hath any Statute or Ordinance to the contrary notwithstanding It is enacted that Iohn Radcliff Knight Steward of Guienne who by the Kings warrants should be payed certain summs out of the Port of Melcombe should now be paid out of the Port of Poole Ioane Beauchamp Lady of Burgaveny to whom day was given unto this Parliament as in Anno 10 H. 6. tit 52. may appear payeth to the King one thousand pounds for the relief of her and her sureties bound for the peace the which is granted The one and twentieth of December the Bishops and Lords of the Kings Council were demanded whether they would attend The Cardinal the two Archbishops the Bishops of Ely and Lincoln answered yea when they could all the other promised absolutely to attend Petitions of the Commons with their Answers THe print touching the impannelling of men dwelling upon the Stewes cap. 1. agreeth with the record A motion that Iohn Carpenter of Bridham in the County of Sussex who cut the throat of Isabel his wife and then ripped up her womb to see whether she were with child might therefore have Iudgement to be hanged drawn and quartered For that the same seemeth to be against the liberties of the Church the King will be advised The print touching the naming of Sheriffs in writs of Assize by collusion cap. 2. agreeth with the record The print touching Assize against Pernors of the profits cap. 3. agreeth with the record That such Scots and Britains as shall sue in the Admirals Court for restitution of their goods may be bound to Englishmen for their goods taken The King will be advised The print for damages of the Plaintiff in attaint cap. 4. agreeth with the record The print touching Actions of waste against the Pernors of the profits cap. 5. agreeth with the record The print touching Commissioners of the Peace cap. 6. agreeth with the record The Stewards of base Courts do admit such Counsel learned as any party grieved shall bring before them There is sufficient remedy at the Common Law That no Alien be a Broaker or use Broakage within the realm on pain of 12 l. for every offence The King will be advised That no Merchant Alien doe buy any Merchandize of any Englishman without present pay on pain to forfeit the same The King will be advised The print touching Indictments in Sheriffs turns cap. 7. agreeth with the record The print touching weights and measures cap. 8. agreeth with the record The like motion and answer as in the last Parliament tit 45. The print touching Alnage of Clothes cap. 9. agreeth with the record That some plain Declaration may be made touching lands purchased and held of the honour of Bolony and Pernel The Kings Council by authority hereof shall have power to make the same That the Statutes made Anno 2 H. 5. touching breakers of leagues as concerning the North parts may be revoked and the same committed to the Wardens of the Marches The Statutes aforesaid shall be observed The print touching pursute of Scire facias by the recognizance of Statutes of the Staple cap. 10. agreeth with the record The print touching affrayes done upon Lords or the Commons coming to the Parliament cap. 11. agreeth with the rcord The print touching Wax-chandlers cap. 12. agreeth with the record An order devised that in every Town certain may be appointed to see that Merchants Aliens should without collusion sell their wares within three months after the landing of the same and that they should exhange no money over The King will be advised The print touching the Act confirmed made Anno 8 H. 6. for selling of wares at Callice cap. 13. agreeth with record The print touching shipping in Creeks cap. 14. agreeth with the record That the Feoffees of H. 5. may see such of the Kings debts paid as are due in the office of the Clerk of the Ordinance The King will be advised The print touching imbezelling of the Kings Customs by the Customers cap. 15. agreeth with the record The print touching blank scrolls of Customers cap. 16. agreeth with the record That all French prisoners as well hostages as others being within the realm without the Kings safe conduct their keeper or host may be by any Englishman taken and ransomed as his prisoner considering that the English men be so served in France The King by advice will provide therefore It is enacted that all the Lords Knights Esquires Yeomen and persons through the realm should by special Commissions swear to perform the Article expressed before tit 14. Anno Duodecimo Henrici Sexti Rex Henric. Com. Northumb. c. apud Westm. octavo die Iulii deinde prorogatur usque Reding Quindena Michaelis Teste Rege apud Westm. primo die Novembris RIcardo Com. Sarum Radulpho Com. VVestmerland Jacobo de Berckley Chlr. Reginal Gray de Ruthine Chlr. Ricardo Strange Chlr. Georgio Latimer Chlr. Johanni Baroni de Graystock Chlr. Willielmo Botreaux Chlr. Tho. Dacre de Gilsland Chlr. Willielmo de Harrington Chlr. Jacobo de Audley Chlr. Hen. Gray de Codonore Chlr. VVillielmo Fitz-Hugh Chlr. VVillielmo de Nevill Chlr. Reginaldo VVest Chlr. No Lord VVarden by name Anno Decimo Quarto Henrici Sexti Rex c. Charissimo Avunculo suo Ioh. Duci Bedfordiae c. apud Westminster decimo die Octobris Teste Rege apud Westm. Quinto die Iulii Anno Dom. 1435. HUmfrido Duci Gloucestriae Ricardo Duci Ebor. Hen. Com. Northumb. Ricardo Com. Sarum Ricardo Com. Warr. Joh. Com. Oxoniae Johanni Com. Huntington Radulpho Com. VVestmerland Willielmo Com. Suff. Hen. Burchier Com. Jacobo Berckley Chlr. VVillielmo de Ferrariis de Grobie Chlr. Reginaldo Gray de Ruthine Chlr. Ricardo Strange Chlr. Georgio Latimer Chlr. Johanni Baroni de Graystock Chlr. Roberto Poynings Chlr. VVillielmo Botreaux Chlr. Tho de Dacre Chlr. VVillielmo Harrington Chlr. Jacobo de Audley Chlr. Radulpho Cromwell Chlr. Johanni le Scroop de Masham Chlr. Willielmo la Zouch de Harringworth Chlr. Waltero Hungerford Chlr. Johanni Tibitot Chlr. Hen. Gray de Codonore Chlr. Willielmo Fitz-Hugh Chlr. Willielmo de Nevillâ— Chlr. VVillielmo de Lovell Chlr. Tho. de Morley Chlr. Leoni de Welles Chlr. Reginaldo VVest Chlr. Johanni Beamont Chlr. Johanni Cromwell Chlr. Johanni Talbot Chlr. Willielmo Cheperney Capitali Justiciario The Parliament holden at Westminster the tenth day of October in the fourteenth year of the reign of King Henry the Sixth ON the tenth day of October the Bishop of Bath and Wells Chancellour of England in the presence of the King sitting in the Chair of Estate in the Chamber de
pinct and in the presence of the Lords and Commons declared the cause of the Parliament taking for his Theam Soliciti sitis servare unitatem Spiritus in vinculo pacis Upon which amongst other things he shewed how the Duke of Burgundie who was sworn to the King and his father revolted and unwitting to the King or the Councel had appointed a Diet or sitting at Aras where two Cardinals came touching a peace between the King and the French He sheweth how the King sent noble Ambassadours thither who there made reasonable and mean offers the which the French refused and offered only scoffs whereby nothing being therein done the Diet brake up After which it was given the King to understand that the said Duke of Burgundy had entred into league with the French so as the same remained to the King who must either leave or lose his title stile and kingdom of France or else to defend the same with force VVherein how to take the best way was the cause of that Assembly to which end he wished the Lords to appoint themselves and the Commons to choose and the next day to present to the King their Speaker Receivers of petitions for England Ireland Wales and Scotland Receivers of petitions for Gascoyne and other places beyond the seas and of the Isles Tryers of petitions for England c. as above Tryers of petitions for Gascoyne c. as above The thirteenth day of October the Commons presented to the King Iohn Bowes Esquire to be their Speaker whose excuse refused he with the common protestation was allowed Authority is given to the Kings Councel to make assurances to the Kings Creditors for 100000 l. By Indenture dated between the King and the Duke of Gloucester the King for 9 years committed the keeping of the Town and Castle of Callice the Tower of Rishanke the Castle of Hames and Guynes with all other the Kings Dominions there wherein are appointed the numbers of men for every peece the Officers and their fees and wages the which indenture was confirmed by the Lords Assurance by the Kings Letters Patents is made to William Eskfield Hamon Sutton and Hugh Dicke for 8000 marks sent by them to the King of the revenues of the Duke of Bedford and the Earl of Arundel being dead A Subsidie granted to the King viz. That every person having any frank Tenement in Lands Annuities Fees Offices or Hereditaments above five pound yearly to pay for every pound six pence upon his Oath A Desme and one fifteen is also granted to the King to be levyed of the laity deducting thereof 4000 l. to the relief of decayed Towns and Villages A Subsidie of 33 s. 4. d. of Merchants Denisons and of 46 s. 8 d. of Aliens for every sack of Wool and so according to the rate for other Staple ware is granted to the King and for two years Tonnage and Poundage The 3d. day of November the Bishop of Duresm in full Parliament delivered to the Cardinal and other the Feoffees of H. 5. Letters Patents of the said King under the great and privy Seals declaring the use of the same his feoffment Thomas Rampston Knight Prisoner to the Lords of Guyngain in France and fined at 18000 Escutes of gold whereof he payed 9000. Prayeth the delivery of William Botiler Esquire of France prisoner to the Durchesse of Clarence and others the which for his redemption is granted A pardon is granted to William Marfoot Mariner of Winchelsey for breaking the Castle of Dover Petitions of the Commons with their Answers THe Print touching Judgements and Felonies agreeth with the Record The print against licenses for shipping of wools Cap. 2. agreeth with the record The print for the Sessions to be kept at Carlile cap. 3. agreeth with the record The print touching the Sessions in Middlesex cap. 4. agreeth with the record The print touching the shiping to the Staple cap. 5. agreeth with the record The print touching Aliens Victualers by retail cap. 6. agreeth with the record The print touching prizes upon the Seas cap. 7. agreeth with the record That no writ be sent out of the Exchequer against any man for any debt payed on pain that the Officer do lose his Office and make fine at the Kings pleasure The King will be advised That no Boat or Barge or other Vessel be forfeited as a Deodand for the misadventure or death of any man therein The Customs heretofore used shall be kept That the Easterlings may no longer enjoy their liberties since the English Merchants cannot enjoy theirs in Iceland The King will be advised The print touching safe conducts cap. 8. agreeth with the record That no religious person Alien be Collector of Desmes The King will be advised Anno Decimo Quinto Henrici Sexti Rex c. Humf. Duci Gloucest c. apud Cantabridg Vicesimo primo die Ianuarii Teste apud VVestm Vicesimo nono die Octobris JOhanni Duci Norfolk Hen. Com. Northumb. Ricardo Com. VVarr Johanni Com. Oxoniae Johanni Com. Huntington Radulpho Com. VVestmerland Radulpho Com. Stafford Tho. Com. Devon Jacobo Berckley Chlr. VVillielmo de Ferrariis de Grobie Chlr. Reginaldo Gray de Ruthin Chlr. Ricardo Strange Chlr. Georgio Latimer Chlr. Radulpho Baroni de Graystock Chlr. Roberto Poynings Chlr. Willielmo Botreaux Chlr. Tho. Dacre de Gilsland Chlr. Willielmo de Harrington Chlr. Jacobo de Audley Chlr. Johanni le Scroop de Masham Chlr. VVillielmo la Zouch de Harringworth Chlr. VValtero Hungerford Chlr. Johanni Tiptoft Chlr. Henrico Gray de Codonore Chlr. VVillielmo Fitz-Hugh Chlr. VVillielmo de Lovell Chlr. Lionell de Welles Chrl. Reginaldo VVest Chlr. Johanni Beomont Chlr. Iohanni Cromwell Chlr. Roberto Willoughbie Chlr. Hen. Bourchier Chlr. ParIiamentum Continuat Vicessimo primo die Ianuarii Teste Rege apud Westm. Decimo die Decembris HUmfrey Duke of Gloucester John Duke of Norfolk Hen. Earl of Northumberland Richard Earl of Warwick John Earl of Oxford John Earl of Huntington Ralph Earl of Westmerland Humfrey Earl of Stafford Tho. Earl of Devon James Berckley Chlr. VVilliam Ferrers de Grobie Chlr. Reynald Gray de Ruthin Chlr. Richard Strange Chlr. George Latimer Chlr. Ralph Baron de Graystocke Chlr. Robert Poynings Chlr. VVilliam Botreaux Chlr. William Harrington Chlr. Tho Dacre de Gilsland Chlr. James Audley Chlr. Ralph Cromwell Chlr. John de Scroop Chlr. William Zouch de Harringworth Chlr. VValter Hungerford Chlr. John Tiptoft Chlr. Henry Gray de Codonore Chlr. Robert Willoughbie Chlr. William Fitz-hugh Chlr. William Nevell Chlr. William Lovell Chlr. Leonard Welles Chlr. Reynald VVest Chlr. Johanni Beomont Chlr. Henry Bourchier Chlr. John Cromwell Chlr. Thomas Clifford Chlr. The Parliament holden at VVestminster the one and twentieth of Ianuary
the Lords there named in the Star-chamber The print touching Guilds and Fraternities cap. 6. agreeth with the record The print touching the Wapentake of Stancliffe in Yorkshire cap. 7. agreeth with the record The print touching the carriage of Staple wares not Customed cap. 8. agreeth with the record Upon a private Petition of Iohn Norton and Walter Norton of Bristol Gent. against Thomas Stamford being condemned at their Sute in 400 marks he might therefore continue prisoner in the Fleet and not in the Kings Bench which was granted Anno Decimo Octavo Henrici Sexti Rex c. Humfrido Duci Gloucestriae apud VVestm Cro. Martini c. Teste apud Gilford vicessimo sexto die Septembris RIcardo Duci Ebor. Johanni Duci Norfolk Hen. Com. Northumb. Johanni Com. Oxoniae Radulpho Com. Westmerland Humfrido Com. Stafford Johanni Com. Somerset Tho. Com. Devon Jacobo de Berckley Chlr. Willielmo de Ferrariis de Grobie Chlr. Reginaldo Gray de Ruthine Chlr. Ricardo Strange Chlr. Johanni Tiptoft Chlr. Georgio Latimer Chlr. Radulpho Baroni de Graystock Chlr. Roberto Poynings Chlr. VVill. Botreaux Chlr. Tho. Dacre de Gilsland Chlr. VVill. de Harrington Chlr. Jacobo de Audley Chlr. Radulpho de Cromwell Chlr. Johanni le Scroope de Masham Chlr. Willielmo Zouch de Harringworth Chlr. VValtero Hungerford Chlr. Hen. Gray de Codonore Chlr. Willielmo Fitz-hugh Chlr. Willielmo de Nevill Chlr. VVillielmo de Lovell Chlr. Lionelli de Welles Chlr. Reginaldo West Chlr. Johanni Beamont Chlr. Johanni Cornwall Chlr. Henrico Bourchier Chlr. Roberto Willoughby Chlr. No Lord Warden The Parliament holden at Westminster the morrow after St. Martin in the Eighteenth year of King Henry the Sixth THe Bishop of Bath and Wells in the presence of the King Lords and Commons by the Kings commandment declared the cause of the Parliament and took for his Theam Matth. 2. Adaperiat Dominus Cor nostrum in lege suà in praeceptis suis faciat pacem c. Wherin he gathered two special points The first What great desire every Christian ought to have to the reformation of this life by the only means of God who against all hardness was to bend and incline his heart to his Laws and Commandements The second what thirst every sick Christian ought to have to crave and seek peace after his manifold conflicts and Battails in this world Touching the first that God should open the heart and not the hearts sith that the words were spoken to the Children of Israel he noted thereby was meant a mystical unity according to the 2 Iudic. Convenit universus Israel ad Civitatem quasi homo unus eademque mente unoque consilio which being spoken unto them was left for our learning that we might follow the same and might attain to true peace To the 2d by that word Israel is understood their estates namely of the Prince of Nobles or power and of wisdom all which if they the same agreed in unity there was no doubt but peace of body and soul would ensue For the atchieving whereof he affirmed the same Parliament to be called and remembring them that the King would all estates to enjoy their liberties he willed the Commons to choose and the next day to present their Speaker to the King Receivers of Petitions for England Ireland Wales and Scotland Receivers of Petitions for Gascoyne and other places beyond the Seas and of the Isles Tryers of Petitions for England c. as above Tryers of Petitions for Gascoyne c. as above The second day of the Parliament the Commons notified to the Lords the election of their Speaker The third day of the Parliament the Commons presented to the King William Tresham Esquire to be their Speaker whose excuse refused he with the common protestation was allowed The one and twentieth day of the December the Chancellour by the Kings commandment declared to the Lords and Commons how that the King had prorogued the Parliament from the same day unto the day after St. Hilary at the Town of Reding to be holden One Desme and one Fifteen and one half of one fifteen is granted to belevied of the Laity in such form as Anno 4 H. 6. tit 13. A Subsidy of Wools granted to the King for 3 years as Anno 14 H. 6. tit 14. only there was six shillings eight pence raised upon the Aliens Tonnage and Poundage The Commons also granted to the King that all Aliens not Denizens within the Realm shall pay unto the King yearly sixteen pence being an Housholder and being none six pence There is authority given to the Treasurer of England and others to make assurance to the Kings Creditors for 100000 l. An order is taken for the payment of the Kings debts for the provision of his houshold There is authority committed to the Kings Council to take order touching Purveyors For that Gilbert Hore Sheriff for the County of Cambridge had made no return for the Knights of the said County it was ordered that he should goe to a new election and make proclamation that no person should come armed thereunto The King requireth the Feoffees of H. 5. namely the Cardinal and others of the whole Dutchy of Lancaster to make payment of such debts as were due for the charges of his houshold The Cardinal granteth thereunto but upon such reasonable conditions as is marvellous to see It is enacted by the whole Estates that the Lords of the Kings Council shall take such Order for the Petition of the men of Plymouth as to them shall seem best For the payment of 9 l. 3 s. 4 d. by the Master of Corpus Christi Chapel in St. Laurence Poultney given by Sir Iohn Poultney Knight to a Chantery in Pauls and for 20 l. yearly by the Master to the three massing priests in Pauls the like remedy is granted to the Dean of Pauls and Mayor of London as Anno 9. H. 6. tit 16. Debate was between the Dean of Lincoln on the one party and the Chapter of the same on the other party either of them bound themselves to abide the order of the Bishop of Lincoln the Bishop made an order that if any singular person break any of the orders he should pay 20 l. to the reparation of Lincoln Church now therefore it is enacted that for every such breach the Bishop and his Successors shall recover the same 20 l. by action of debt The Kings Letters Patents made to the Prior and Covent of St. Oswalds of Mostell in the Dutchy of Lancaster of the Advowson of the Hospitall of St. Nicolls in Pontfract and license to appropriate the same are confirmed by the whole Estates The Archbishop of Roan to whom the Pope at the death of the Bishop
the twenty fourth of Ianuary ensuing at Westminster An Act that the Merchants of Ieane shall not pay any Escuage to the City of London for any the Merchandizes brought from Southampton to London by land The grant of half a tenth and half a fifteen excepting 2000 l. to be allowed to certain poor Townes by name The grant of a tenth and of a fifteen except 3000 l. to certain Towns wasted A subsedy of wools of 34 s. 4 d. of Denisons and 53 s. of Aliens for every sack of wool c. is granted to the King for four yeares Tonnage and Poundage of Denisons and double of Aliens The Kings Letters Patents under the great seal of England and under the seal of the Dutchie of Lancaster made to Iohn Cardinall and Archbishop of Canterbury and sundry others of sundry the possessions of the said Dutchie of Lancaster and three other Letters Patents under the only seal of the Dutchy of Lancaster made to the persons aforesaid of sundry possessions to the performance of the last Will and Testament of the said King are confirmed by the whole estate The fourth day of Iune the Speaker on the behalf of the Commons made to the King especiall commendation of the person and manifold services of the Marquesse and Earl of Suffolk and namely of the marriage of the King and abstinence of warr with the French for all which at the request of the Commons and mediation of the Lords it is enacted that the said Marquesse should be holden a most true and faithfull Subject The Declaration of the said Marquesse of his services and request to the effect aforesaid made the second day of Iune in Anno 23. to the King Lords and Commons on the which the Declaration aforesaid was enacted At the petition of the Mr. and Brethren of the house or Hospitall of St. Thomas the Martyr of Acres in the City of London by whole assent they are incorporated by the same name and certain houses in London are to them confirmed The Kings Letters Patents of the Erection and Donation of the College of Eaton founded Anno 20. H. 6. with all the lands and liberties then and now granted and especially declared and confirmed by the whole estates The like Letters Patents of the Kings made for the erection and donation of the Colledge in Cambridge are confirmed The ninth day of April An. 24. the Chancellor of England in the name of all the Lords in the presence of the King protesteth that the peace which the King had taken with the French King was of his own motion and will and not any of the Lords provocations the which is enacted It is enacted that a Statute made in the time of H. 5. that no peace should be taken with the French King that now is that then was called by the name of Dolphin of France without the assent of the three estates of both realms should be utterly revoked and that no person for giving Counsell to the peace with France be at any time to come impeached therefore Petitions of the Commons with their Answers THe print touching Purveyors cap. 1. 2. agreeth with the record That all the Statutes touching Welshmen be observed and that none of them be made Denisons or enjoy any office in Wales and that none of them stand to the contrary on pain of 200 marks The Statutes made in the time of H. 4. or H. 5. shall therein be observed The print touching shipping of thrums c. cap. 3. agreeth with the record That no Stapler have any voice at the election of any Mayor or Constable of the Staple unlesse he have goods coquetted in Callice to the number of 10. sacks The King will be advised The print touching the true making of Worsteeds cap. 4. agreeth with the record The print touching the taking of outlawes repairing into Herreford cap. 5. agreeth with the record Robert Sherborn of London Draper sheweth that whereas one Ienicogh a Welshman remained in the Kings Bench in execution for debt due to him and by collusion to defraud him procured himself to be appealed of a felonie whereby he was condemned and had his Clergie and was in the Abbots prison at Westminster for the same That the Justices of the Kings Bench might have power by writ to remove and lay his body untill the debt were satisfied and the Abbot to deliver the body on pain to answer the debt which was granted The print touching the shipping of corn cap. 6. agreeth with the record The print touching the gathering of head-pence by the Sheriff of Northampton cap. 7. agreeth with the record The print touching the exercise of the Sheriffs office cap. 8. agreeth with the record An act for Coyning and making current half pence and farthings to endure for two yeares The print touching the Commissioners of Sewers cap. 9. agreeth with the record That no man be indicted of any indictment or appeal in a forein County except the Plaintiff appeal and exigent be awarded into the County where the party was supposed to dwell The King will be advised The print touching the extortion of Sheriffs cap. 10. agreeth with the record The print touching levying of wages for the Knights of the Parliament cap. 11. agreeth c. That every person being of the Lords or Commons house having any assault or fray made upon him being at the Parliament or coming from thence may have the like remedy therefore as Sr. Thamas Parr Knight had The Statutes therefore made shall be observed A motion that one John Balton who most shamefully murdered Isabell the wife of Roger Bakewell and by becoming an approver was pardoned of felony might notwithstanding be executed No answer was made thereto The print touching the wages of servants of husbandry cap. 13. agreeth with the record The print touching forein pleas pleaded after issue joyned cap. 13. agreeth with the record That all Gascoyne wines may come down to the Ports of Bayon and Burdeaux and that all English merchants may freely buy and sell the same The King will be advised A long advise for the making and full measure of Gascoyne wines The King will be advised The print against Purveyors cap. 14. agreeth with the record The print touching the election of Knights of the Parliament cap. 15. agreeth with the record The print touching Gaging pence to the Gaingeor cap. 16. agreeth with the record The print touching the inquests and fees of the Escheators cap. 17. agreeth with the record The print touching buying of wines of the higher Country cap. 18. agreeth with the record Anno Vicesimo Quinto Henrici
Sexti Rex Humf. Duci Gloucest apud Cantabridg decimo die Februarii Teste apud Westm. decimo quarto die Decembris 14.16 Sed tentum apud Burium Sancti Edmondi eodem An. decimo die Februarii Ricardo Duci Eborum Johanni Duci Norfolciae Johanni Duci Oxoniae Humf. Duci Buckingham Edwardo Marchioni Dorset Willielmo Marchioni Suffolciae Hen. Com. Northumb. Tho. Com. Devon Willielmo Com. Arundell Radulpho Com. VVestmerland Ricardo Com. Sarum Johanni Com. Oxon. Johanni Com. Salopiae Johanni Vicecom de Beamont Chlr. Jacobo Berckley Chlr. Edwardo Gray Mil. Domino de Ferrariis de Grobie Edward Gray de Ruthin Chlr. Ricardo Strange Chlr. Georgio Latimer Chlr. Radulpho de Graystock Chlr. Hen. Percie Domino de Pomiger Willielmo Botreaux Chlr. Tho. Dacre de Gilsland Chlr. Jacobo de Audley Chlr. Radulpho Cromwell Chlr. Johanni de Scroop de Masham Chlr. VVillielmo Zouch de Harringworth Waltero Hungerford Chlr. Willielmo Fitz-hugh Chlr. Hen. de Scroop de Bolton Chlr. Willielmo de Nevil Chlr. Willielmo de Lovell Chlr. Leoni de Welles Chlr. Roberto de Willoughbie Chlr. Johan Sutton de Dudley Chlr. Radulpho Boteler de Sutley Chlr. Tho. de Clifford Chlr. Hen. Vicecom Bourchier Chlr. Edwardo Brook de Cobham Chlr. Johanni Talbott de Lilsle Milit. Reginaldo VVest Chlr. Tho de Scales Chlr. Reginaldo Gray de VVilton Chlr. Roberto Hungerford Domino de Mollins De notificando Parliamentum de Cantabrigia teneri apud Buri Edmundi Rex Humf. Duci Gloucest c. apud Buri Sancti Edmundi decimo die Februarii Numerus ordo Nobilium idem quod in posteriori Parliamento praeterquam quod Iohannes Dux Oxomiae ponendus est ante Iohannem Ducem Norfolciae JAcobo de Berckley Chlr. Edwardo Gray Chlr. Domino de Ferrariis de Grobie Edwardo Gray de Ruthin Chlr. Ricardo Strange Chlr. George Latimer Chlr. Radulpho de Graystock Chlr. Hen. de Percie Domino de Pomiger Chlr. Willielmo Botreaux Chlr. Tho. Dacre de Gilsland Chlr. Jacobo de Audley Chlr. Radulpho Cromwell Chlr. Johanni le Scroop de Masham Chlr. Willielmo Zouch de Harringworth Chlr. VValtero Hungerford Chlr. VVillielmo Fitz-hugh Chlr. Hen. Scroop de Bolton Chlr. Willielmo Nevill Chlr. VVillielmo de Lovell Chlr. Leoni de Welles Chlr. Radulpho de VVilloughbie Chlr. Joh. Sutton de Dudley Chlr. Radulpho Boteler de Sudley Chlr. Tho. de Clifford Chlr. Hen. Vicecom Bourchier Chlr. Edw. Brook de Cobham Chlr. Reginaldo VVest Chlr. Johanni Talbot de Lisle Milit. Tho. de Scales Chlr. Reginal Gray de Wilton Chlr. Roberto Hungerford Domino de Mollins The Parliament holden at St. Edmonds Bury on the tenth day of February in the five and twentieth year of King Henry the Sixth IN the presence of the King sitting in the Chair of Estate within the house of refectory of the Abbey of Bury St. Edmonds and of the Lords and Commons Iohn Archbishop of Canterbury Primate of England Legate of the Sea of Rome and Chancellor of England declared the cause of the same Parliament taking for his Theam Qui autem ineunt pacis consilia sequitur illos gaudium Prov. 12. Upon which he shewed that between the Ambassadors of the King and the French King order was taken for personal interview and talk of these two Kings and sufficient assurance had for the Kings passage into the parts beyond the Seas for his safe being there and like return In which cases the King was but to use their Counsel for the which the Parliament was called Also in repeating of this Theam Qui autum c. he shewed three Kinds of Counsels the first of the wicked utterly to bee shunned according to that of the Psalmist Beatus est vir qui non ambalavit in conâ—ilâ—a impiorum The second of the good and learned who wrote 〈…〉 according to Isay 6. 〈◊〉 consilio suscepit actior in domusua et fecit 〈◊〉 magnam The third of the Holy Ghost expelling all doubts by working inwardly according to the Psalmist 32. Consilium autem Domini in aeternum manet cogitationes ejus a generatione ad generationem The which his Theam â—e enlarging with sundry sayings and examples concluded saying to the same end the King had called the Parliament wherefore he willed the Commons to choose and present their Speaker to the King the next day and remembred them that the Kings will was that all estates should enjoy their Liberties Receivers of Petitions for England Ireland Wales and Scotland Receivers of Petitions for Gascoyne and other places beyond the seas and of the Isles Tryers of Petitions for England c. as above Tryers of Petitions for Gascoyne c. as above The sixteenth of February the Commons notified unto the Lords how that they had chosen their Speaker On Monday after being the fourth day of the Parliament the Commons presented unto the King William Tresham Esquire to be their Speaker whose excuse rejected he with the common Protestation was allowed At the Petition of Katherine the late wife of Iohn Brockley late Alderman of London and other the Executors of the said Iohn who had 7000 marks to dispose for the soul of the said Iohn It was enacted that the said Chancellor should take order therein It is enacted that the Master and Chaplins of Trinity of Pontfract may enter and enjoy all such their lands as Robert Brown Esquire lately entred upon The Kings Letters Patents made to the Provost of Eaton of the Priory of Deerehurst and other Manors Lands and Tenements and of two Fairs at their Denomination of Laighton Bussard in Bedford confirmed by the whole estates The Kings Letters Patenss made to the Provost of the Kings College in Cambridge of sundry Manors Hereditaments and Liberties are in like manner confirmed In consideration of 4666 l. 13 s. 4 d. granted to Margaret Queen of England out of the Customs c. the King by his Letters Patents granteth to the said Queen during her life all and singular her hereditaments to the same value the which are confirmed by the whole assent At the Petition of Iohn Hampshyre and other Merchants who were spoyled on the sea by certain Britains Letters of Mart are to them granted after the Truce ended It is by the King enacted that Ellinor the late wife of the Duke of Gloucester shall be utterly barred to claim any Dower of any of the hereditaments of the said Duke There is authority given to the Kings Council to make assurance to the Kings Creditors for 100000 l. Petitions of the Commons with their Answers AT the request of four several Parsons of Churches in London who required that they and their Successors might in every of the said parishes place and displace such Schoolmasters as they thought good It was answered that they should the same doe by the advice of the
Ordinary or of the Archbishop of Canterbury That the taking of Distresses by Welshmen and carrying them into another Lordship may be felony The King will be advised Advice from the true serving of the Processe awarded Anno 8 H. 6. tit 50. That the Statutes made at Leicester in the 22. year of King H. 5. cap. 6. may be repealed The King will be advised The print touching Welshmen cap. unico agreeth with the record A motion for payment of certain of the Kings debts of houshold to no great purpose That for distresse taken given or put away so as the owner may not come thereby the owner may in Action of trespass recover treble damages The King will be advised Anno Vicessimo Septimo Henrici Sexti Rex Ricardo Duci Eborum c. apud VVestm duodecimo die Februarii Teste apud VVestm secundo die Ianuarii WIllielmo Duci Suffolciae Iohanni Duci Norfolciae Humf. Duci Buckinghamiae Hen. Com. Northumb. Tho. Com. Devon VVillielmo Com. Arundell Radulph Com. VVestmerland Ricardo Com. Sarum Johanni Com. Oxoniae Johanni Vicecomiti Beamont Jacobo Berckley Chlr. Edoardo de Gray Milit. Domino de Ferrariis de Grobie Edoardo Gray de Ruthin Milit Ricardo Strange Chlr. Georgio Latimer Chlr. Radulpho de Graystock Chlr. Hen. Percie Domino de Poynings Chlr. VVillielmo Botreaux Chlr. Tho. Dacre de Gilsland Johanni Beauchamp Milit. Domino de Beauchamp Jacobo de Fynes Milit. Domino de la et de lebe Jacobo de Audley Chlr. Radulpho de Cromwell Chlr. Johanni de Scroop de Masham Chlr. Willielmo Zouch de Harringworth Chlr. Waltero Hungerford Chlr. Willielmo Fitz-Hugh Chlr. Hen. de Scroop de Bolton Chlr. Willielmo de Lovell Chlr. Lionelli de Welles Chlr. Roberto de Willoughby Chlr. Iohanni Sutton de Dudley Chlr. Radulpho Boteler de Sudley Chlr. Tho. de Clifford Chlr. Hen. Vicecom Bourchier Chlr. Edoardo Brooke de Cobham Chlr. Iohanni Talbot de Lisle Reginaldo West Chlr. Tho. de Sâ—ales Chlr. Reginal Gray de VVilton Chlr. Johanni Surton Milit. Ricardo Wodvill Milit. Dom. de Rivers Tho. Hore Chlr. Tho. Domino de Roos Roberto Hungerford Milit. Domino de Mollins VVillielmo Bourchier Milit. Dom. Fitzwarren Willielmo Beauchamp Dom. de Sancto Amando Teste Rege apud Westmonast vicessâ—mo secundo die Maii. No Lord Warden named Rex dilecto sidelissimo Henrico Bromfleet Milit. salutem Cum c. ut supra usque ibi tractatum tum sic vobis in fide legiantia quibus nobis tenemini c. ut supra urgen tunc volumus cum vos urgen vestios haeredes masculos de corpore vestro legitime exeuntes Barones de Vessey existere Teste Rege apud Westm. Vicesimo quarto die Ianuarii The Parliament holden at Westminster the twelfth day of February in the twenty seventh year of the reign of King Henry the Sixth ON Wednesday the twelfth day of February in the presence of the King sitting in the Chair of Estate in the Chamber de pinct in the Palace of Westminster and of the Lords and Commons Iohn Archbishop of Canterbury Chancellor of England by the Kings commandement declared the cause of the Parliament making a notable declaration and willed the Commons to choose their Speaker and the next day to present him to the King Other report of these pronunciations there is none made Receivers of petitions for England Ireland Wales and Scotland Receivers of petitions for Gascoyne and other places beyond the seas and of the Isles Tryers of petitions for England c. as above Tryers of petitions for Gascoyne c. as above On Saturday the fifteenth day of February the Commons presented unto the King Iohn Day Esquire to be their Speaker whose excuse made was rejected and he with the Common protestation allowed The grant of half a Desme and half a Fifteen to be levied of the Laity The grant of Tonnage and Poundage for five years of all Merchants as well of the Hauns as otherwise with three shillngs Tonnage more of Aliens as well of the Hauns as otherwise The fourth day of April the Chancellor by the Kings commandement and assent of the Lords prorogued the Parliament really from the same day untill Wednesday the seventh day of May next ensuing at Westminster There is authority given to the Council to make assurances to the Kings Creditors for 100000 l. as well upon the Kings Revenues as Jewels The thirtieth day of May for that the plague reigned in London and Westminster the Chancellor as afore prorogued the Parliament from the said day unto the sixteenth of Iune ensuing at Winchester The grant of another half Disme and Fifteen to be levyed of the Laity The Commons granted to the King sixteen pence to be taken of every housholder within the realm not being born within the Kings Dominions and six pence of every other person being not so born and no housholder and six shillings eight pence of every Merchant stranger and twenty pence of all and every of their Clerks The like Subsidy of Wools granted for 4. years as before A long motion that the Souldiers wages at Callice and the reparations there to be made may be supplyed out of the subsidy of wools which is granted The Lords Hastings Chancellor of France and the Abbot of Gloucester being sent in message by mouth from the Duke of Somerset the Kings Lieutenant in France declareth the same containing in effect 3. points The first of the great puissance and preparations made by the French of their daily damages in breach of peace The second that if warr should happen that then the Country of Normandy was not able to defend it self The third how the truce was but to endure for fourteen moneths wherefore in discharge of the said Duke they require the King and Council to remember and to prepare for the wars Upon contention between William Earl of Arundel and Thomas Earl of Devon for superiority of place in Council and Parliament It is enacted by the Kings and Lords by the advice of the Iudges that the said Earl of Arundel and his heirs by reason of the Castle and Honor of Arundel shall for ever enjoy the preheminent place in the presence of the King and elswhere above the said Earl of Devon Petitions of the Commons with their Answers THe print touching the Staple cap. 12. agreeth with the record The print for the restraint of Cloathes in Brabant cap. 4. agreeth with the record The print touching distresses taken by Welchmen cap. 4. agreeth with the record That Clerks convicted may alwayes live in prison The Clergy shall take order therein The print touching Faires and Markets cap. 5. agreeth with the record The
print touching the Kings pardon to the Clergie cap. 6. agreeth with the record Of the three Chapters in print this record maketh no mention Anno Vicessimo Octavo Henrici Sexti Rex c. Willielmo Duci Suffelciae apud Westm. Sexto die Novembris Teste apud S. Vicesimo tertio Septembris IOhanni Duci Norfolciae Humf. Duci Buckinghamiae Hen. Com. Devon Willielmo Com. Arundel Radulpho Com. VVestmerland Ricardo Com. Sarum Johanni Com. Oxoniae Johanni Com. Wigorum Jacob. Com. Wilton Johanni Vicecom Beamont Jacobo Berckley Chlr. Edwardo Gray Milit. Domino de Grobie Edoardo Gray de Ruthin Chlr. Georgio Latimer Chlr. Radulpho de Graystock Chlr. Henrico Poynings Domino de Poynings Willielmo Botreaux Chlr. Tho. Dacre de Gilsland Chlr. Johanni Beauchamp milit Domino de Beauchamp Jacobo Fynes milit Domino de Say de Seal Jacobo de Audley Chlr. Radulpho Cromwell Chlr. Johanni le Scroop de Masham Chlr. VVillielmo Zouch de Harringworth Chlr. VVillielmo Fitz-Hugh Chlr. Willielmo le Scroop de Bolton Chlr. Leoni de VVelles Chlr. VVillielmo de Lovell Chlr. Radulpho Willoughbie Chlr. Tho. de Clifford Chlr. Henrico Vicecom Bourchier Edwardo Brook de Cobham Chlr. Johanni Talbot de Lisle Milit. Reginaldo West Chlr. Johanni Sturton Milit. Domino de Sturton Tho. de Scales Chlr. Reginaldo de Wilton Ricardo Wodvill Milit. Dom. de Rivers Willielmo Bourchier Milit. Domino de Fitz-warrin Willielmo Boneville de Clinton chaton Hen. Bromflet Domino de Vessey Tho. Domino Roos Roberto Hungerford Domino de Mollins Milit. Radulpho Boteler de Sudley Chlr. Tho. Hore Chlr. No Lord VVarden The Parliament holden at Westminster on the Sixth day of November in the Twenty eighth year of King Henry the Sixth IN the presence of the King sitting in the Chair of Estate in the Chamber de pinct within the Palace of Westminster and of the Lords and Commons Iohn Archbishop of Canterbury declared how that the King had really prorogued the same Parliament in London for avoiding the infectious air of Westminster wherefore he willed the Commons to choose and the next day to present to the King their Speaker The fear of the Plague it seems caused the Archbishop to forget his Oration and the Clerk of the Parliament to enroll him as Chancellor Receivers of Petitions for England Ireland Wales and Scotland Receivers of Petitions for Gascoyne and other places beyond the Seas and of the Isles Tryers of Petitions for England c. as above Tryers of Petitions for Gascoyne c. as above On Saturday the eighth day of November the Commons presented to the King Sir Iohn Popham Knight to be their Speaker whose excuse was received and he thereof discharged The same day the Commons presented to the King William Tresham to be their Speaker who with the Common protestation was allowed The fourth day of December the Parliament was adjourned from London to Westminster really to be holden by the Chancellor in the presence of the King Lords and Commons viz. the next day The seventeenth day of December the Archbishop of Canterbury Chancellor of England in the presence of the King gave thanks on his behalf to the three estateâ— and prorogued the Parliament from the said day unto the twenty second of Ianuary next ensuing at Westminster The twenty second of Ianuary the Chancellor was discharged and Iohn the Cardinall Archbishop of York was appointed Chancellor by the King The thirtieth day of March the Chancellor by the Kings commandement prorogued the Parliament from the said day unto the twenty ninth of April then ensuing at Leicester The Commons grant unto â—he King a subsedy viz. that every person having franck tenement by free Deed copte grant of Annuity or office to the clear yearly value of 20 s. to pay 6 d. and so from 20 s. to 20 l. from 20 l. to 200 l. yearly 12 d. for the pound from 200 l. to pay 2 s. for every 20 s. as Well for the Laity as the Clergie Gardians of Wards men having fees and all Corporations to pay accordingly Severall summes to a great value out of the Kings Revenues and fee farms are allowed to bear and pay charges of the Kings houshold The twenty second day of Ianuary the Duke of Suffolk requireth the King that he may be especially accused and be heard to answer to that which many men reported him to be an untrue man The Dukes protestation made to the King sheweth how his father and three of his brethren died in service of the King and of his father and Grandfather and that he himself had served in the warres thirty four years and being but a Knight and taken prisoner payed for his ransome 2000 l. that he had been of the order of the Garter thirty yeares and a Counsellor to the King for fifteen yeares that he had been seventeen yeares in the warres Without returning home and so asking Gods mercie as he had been true to the King and his realm he required his purgation The twenty sixth day of Ianuary the Commons require that the Duke for his confession might be committed to ward the Lords and Iustices upon consultation thought there was no good cause unlesse some speciall matter were objected against him The twenty eighth day of Ianuary the Speaker declared how the Duke of Suffolk as it was said had sold this realm to the French who had prepared to come hither and that the same Duke for his own defence had furnished the Castle of Wallingford with all warlike munition upon whose request the said Duke was then committed to the Tower of London The seventh day of February the Speaker of the Commons the Chancellor and the Lords sent to them by the King a Bill of Articles and accused William de la Pool Duke of Suffolk late of Ewelm in the Connty of Oxford of sundry treasons viz. First that the said Duke having the wardship of Margaret the daughter and heir of Iohn Duke of Somersetâ— whom he meant to marry to Iohn his Sonne and thereby for want of issue of the King to claim the Crown and to procure the French King by the means of certain French Lords there named to depose the King The 2d for that he procured the delivery of the Duke of Orleans in the 27 H. 6. and practising with him to cause the French to recover France from the King The 3d. touching the promise of delivery of Manns and Maine to require the King of Sicile the Kings enemy with the assent of the other Ambassadors The 4th for disclosing the Kings Counsel to the Earl of Dunnois bastard of Orleance and to others of the French The 5th for opening to the French the strength of the Kings piles Ordinance and munition beyond the seas The 6th that the said Duke by disclosing the
apud VVestm in festo Leonardi c. Teste apud Westm. quinto die Septembris HEn Duci Oxoniae Iohanni Duci Norfolciae Humf. Duci Buckinghamiae Edoardo Duci Somerset Ricardo Com. Warr. Hen. Com. Northumb. Tho. Com. Devon VVillielmo Com. Arundell Radulph Com. VVestmerland Ricardo Com. Sarum Johanni Com. Oxoniae Johanni Com. Wigorum Jacobo Com. Wilton Johanni Vicecomiti Beamont Chlr. Jacobo Berckley Chlr. Edoardo Gray Milit. Domino de Grobie Edoardo Gray de Ruthin Chlr. Rob. Hungerford senior Chlr. Radulpho de Graystock Chlr. Hen. Percie Chlr. Domino de Poynings VVilliâ—lmo Borreaux Chlr. Tho. Daâ—re de Gilsland Chlr. Johanni Beauchamp Milit. Domino de Beauchamp Jacobo de Audley Chlr. Radulpho Cromwell Chlr. Willielmo Zouch de Harringworth Chlr. Johanni le Scroop de Masham Chlr. Willielmo Fitz-hugh Chlr. Hen. Scroop de Bolton Chlr. Leonide Welles Chlr. Johanni Domino de Clinton VVillielmo de Lovell Chlr. Edoard Nevill Domino de Bergavenney Roberto Willoughbie Chlr. Tho. de Clifford Chlr. Hen. Vicecom Bourchier Edw. Brook de Cobham Chlr. Johanni Talbot de Lisle Milit. Tho. de Scales Chlr. Reginal Gray de Wilton Chlr. Johanni Sturton Milit. Domino de Sturton Ricardo Woodvill Milit. Domino de Rivers Willielmo Bourchier Milit. Domino de Fitz-warrin Willielm Boneville Milit. Dom. de Boneville de Chaton Hen. Bromfleet Domino de Vessey Tho. Domino de Roos Roberto Hungerford Mil. Dom. de Mollins Radulpho Boteler de Sudley Chlr. Tho. Gray Domino de Richmond Willielmo Beauchamp Milit. Domino de St. Amando Tho. Percie Milit. Domino de Egremont Johanni Sutton de Dudley Chlr. Breve dirigitur Willielmo Fynes Domino de Say Seal adveniendum ad Parliamentum Datum decimo tertio die Aprilis The Parliament holden at VVestminster on the feast of St. Leonard the twenty ninth year of the reign of King Henry the Sixth IN the presence of the King sitting in the Chair of Estate in the Chamber de pinct within the Palace of Westminster Lords and Commons Iohn the Cardinall Archbishop of York and Chancellor of England by the Kings commandement declared that the Parliament was called first for defence of the realm safe keeping of the seas for provision for an Army against the French and for the suppression of Insurrections within the realm to which end he willed the Commons to choose their Speaker and the next day to present him to the King Receivers of petitions for England Ireland Wales and Scotland Receivers of petitions for Gascoyne and other places beyond the seas and of the Isles Tryers of petitions for England c. as above Tryers of petitions for Gascoyne c. as above On Monday the nineteenth day of November the Commons presented to the King Sir William Oldhall Knight to be their Speaker who with the common protestation was allowed Sundry devises and orders for the alteration of the payment of the Subsedy granted in the last Parliament Isabel the wife of William Tresham Esquire sheweth how Symon Norwich of Brumhurst in the County of Northampton Esquire for malice born to the said William lay in wait for the said William with sundry Welshmen there named and murdered the said William riding and saying of our Ladies Mattins at a place called Thorpland-close in Molton in Northampton towards the Duke of York She therefore prayeth that writs of proclamation may go to the Sheriffs of Northampton to proclaim and cause those evil doers to render themselves by a day and that upon their appearance they may be committed to ward and answer to the appeal the same to be tryed by sufficient men of Northamptonshire only and that the sons of the said VVilliam may pursue the Appeal if she should happily die the which was granted The seventeenth day of December the Chancellor in the presence of the King and of the three Estates really prorogued the Parliament from the same day unto the twentieth day of Ianuary then ensuing at Westminster The twenty ninth day of April the Parliament was likewise prorogued from the same day unto the fifth of May then ensuing at Westminster It is enacted that the King shall be preferred to 20000 l. out of the Customes of London and Southampton be for C li. payments It is enacted that the Statute made in the eighteenth year of this King for the allowance of the Kings Justices wages and liveries shall be observed In consideration of 4000 l. delivered to the King in Allom by the Merchants of Iean named It is enacted that they shall ship any Staple-ware out of the South until they be of the said summ answered It is enacted That certain Merchants of the South shall have all the Allom aforesaid paying in hand to the King 8000 l. and no man during two years on pain of forfeiture do bring buy or sell any other Allom. The Commons prayen the King that Edmond Duke of Somerset Alice Poole late the wife of William Poole late Duke of Suffolk William Bishop of Chester Sir Iohn Sutton Knight Baron of Dudley Thomas Daniel late of London Esquire Iohn Trevillian late of London Esq Edward Grimstone late of London Esq Thomas Kemp Clerk of the Commons Iohn c. late of London Esq Reynold Abbot of St. Peters in the County of Gloucester Thomas Pulford of London Esq Iohn Hampton William Myners Iohn Blackwell Iohn Penâ—rike Iohn Gergoran Esquire Stephen Slegg Thomas Stacy Tho. Hore Lord Hastings Edmond Hungerford Knight Thomas Stanley Knight Ienkin de Stanley Usher of the Kings Chamber Esq Barthol Hawley Ralph Balthorp Esq Edmond Hampton Knight Mr. Iohn Somerset Mr. Iervis de Deberre one of the Kings Secretaries Iohn Newport alias Spicer of the Isle of Wight Esquires and Robert Wingfield Knight he abandoned from the Kings presence during their lives and not to come within twelve miles of the Court for that the people speak evil of them The King of his meer motion is contented that all shall depart unlesse they be Lords and a few of them whom he may not spare from his person and they shall so continue for one year to see if any man can duely improve them Petitions of the Commons with their Answers THe like Act of resumption as in the last Parliament tit 23. to begin at the first day of the Parliament Anno 28 H. 6. and to end at the last day of the Parliament excepting certain particulars The record is from the first day of the Kings raign and to begin at th' Annunciation of our Lady in 29 H. 6. The print touching the attainder of Iack Cade agreeth with the record The print touching process against breakers of truce cap. 2. agreeth with the record The print touching Letters Patents made in the City of York c. 3. agreeth with the record It is enacted that the Abbot
lawfull half Brethren and Denizens The King also createth the said Edmond to be Earl of Richmond and that in Parliament and elsewhere he should have preheminence above all Earls The King also granteth unto the said Edmond and to the heirs males of his body lawfully begotten the whole County Honor and Dominion of Richmond with all the hereditaments and appurtenances with warranty by the service accustomed The King also by his Letters Patents createth Iasper of Hatfield Earl of Pembrook with the preheminency to take place above all Earles next unto his elder brother Edmond and gave also unto him and to his heirs males of his body lawfully begotten the whole County Honor and Dominion of Pembroke as above In both of which Creations and grants certain perviews or exceptions are both of which letters Patents are confirmed by assent of Parliament The King by assent of Parliament granteth to Edmond Earl of Richmond in general Tail the Mannor of Woresdall with the appurtenances in the Countyes of Lancaster Westmerland and York late Iohn Duke of Bedfords to hold only by fealty with certain provisions therein Richard Duke of Yorke being appointed to be Captain of Callice requireth satisfaction of 13. Articles or demands concerning ready payment and the like succour for the keeping of the same whereunto no answer is made The Mayors and Merchants of the Staple made several demands and had answers made thereunto The print cap. 8. touching a release of somâ— part of the Subsidy of wooll agreeth with the record Iames Earl of Wiltshire and of Ormond gave to the Master of the Hospital of Thomas Peccot of London called Thomas of Acres the Manor of Hucot and a Croft called little Milnhome the which is confirmed by Parliament A Chauntery called Romans Chauntery founded in the parish of St. Danstans in Shorditch for the which the Priest should have yearly 4 l. out of certain houses in London is established by Parliament It is enacted upon the Kings Letters Patents that Margaret the Queen and wife to the King should yearly have during her life 1000 l. out of the Customs and Subsidy of woolls in the port of Southampton in which certain provisoes are The King by his Letters Patents granteth to the same Queen during her life sundry Manors and Hereditaments in Northampton Southampton and Oxfordshire the which are confirmed by common consent The King by his Letters Patents granteth that John Earl of Shrewsbury should be payed 6597 l. 18. s. ob q. out of certain Customs the which is confirmed by common consent Ralph Lord Cromwell in full Parliament demanded the surety of peace of the Duke of York against Henry the Duke of Exeter the which was granted Petitions of the Commons with their Answers THe print touching the Attainder of Iack Cade cap. 1. agreeth with the record The Attainder of William Oldhall Knight outlawed of treason being worker with Iack Cade is confirmed The print touching riotous disobeying of Privy seals cap. 3. agreeth with the record The print touching Attachments made by the Wardens of the Marches cap. 3. agreeth with the record The print touching the Act of Resumption cap. 7. agreeth with the record The print touching breach of truce cap. 4. agreeth with the record The print touching Letters Patents made to Gaingiers cap. 5. agreeth with the record The print touching outlawries in Law cap. 6. agreeth with the record The print touching shipping of woolls cap. 8. agreeth with the record The print touching taking away of Ladies and Gentlewomen inheritors cap. 9. agreeth with the record The which Act was made upon the complaint of Henry Beamont son and heir of Sir Henry Beamont Knight and Charls Powell Esq against Edward Lancaster of Skypton in Craven Esq for taking away Dame Ioane Beamont the late wife of the said Henry being lawfully maried unto the said Charls and for that the said Edw. maried the said Dame against her will and thereby ravished her against the which Edward and many others there named remedy is given by way of Appeal Anno Tricesimo Tertio Henrici Sexti Rex c. Ricardo Eborum c. apud Westm. Nono die Iulii Teste apud Westmonast Vicesimo Sexto die Maii. JOhanni Duci Norfolciae Humf. Duci Buckingham Hen. Duci Oxoniae Edmond Com. Richmond Jasper Com. Pembrook Ricardo Com. Warr. Tho. Com. Devon Willielmo Com. Arundel Radulpho Com. VVestmerland Ricardo Com. Sarum Johanni Com. Salopiae Johanni Com. Oxon. Johanni Com. Wigorum Jacobo Com. VVilton Johanni Vicecom de Beamont Chlr. Hen. Vicecom Bourchier Chlr. Edwardo Gray de Ruthin Chlr. Edwardo Gray de Grobie Chlr. Jacobo Berckley Milit. Roberto Hungerford Milit. Radulpho de Graystock Chlr. Hen. Percie Dom. de Poynings Chlr. Willielmo Botreaux Chlr. Tho. Dacre de Gilsland Chlr. Johan Beauchamp Dom. de Beauchamp Chlr. Jacobo de Audley Chlr. Radulpho Cromwell Johanni le Scroop de Masham Willielmo Zouch de Harringworth Hen. le Scroop de Bolton Johanni Dom. de Clinton VVillielmo de Lovell Edwardo Nevil Dom. de Burgavenny Milit. Edw. Brook de Cobham Chlr. Tho de Scales Chlr. Reginal Gray de VVilton Chlr. Johanni Sturton Dom. de Sturton Milit. Willielmo Bourchier Domino de Fitz-warren Milit. Will. Domino de Boneville et de Chatton Milit. Hen Bromfleet Domino de Vessey Milit. Tho. Domino de Roos Mil. Radulpho Boteler de Sudley Chlr. Tho. Gray Domino de Richmond Mil. Willielmo Beauchamp Dom. de St. Amando Mil. Tho. Percie Dom. de Egremont Mil. VVillelmo Nevill de Facalbridge Chlr. Ricardo VVelles Domino de VVilloughby Mil. Johanni Bourchier de Bruers Mil. The Parliament holden at Westminster on Wednesday the Ninth of Iuly in the three and thirtieth year of the reign of King Henry the Sixth IN the presence of the King sitting in the Chair of Estate and of the Lords and Commons Thomas Archbishop of Canterbury and Chancellor of England declared the cause of the Parliament and took for his Theam c. Other report there is none Wherefore the Chancellor willed the Commons to choose their Speaker and the next day to present him to the King And further sheweth to them that the Kings pleasure was that all Estates should enjoy their Liberties Receivers of Petitions for England Ireland Wales and Scotland Receivers of Petitions for Gascoyne and other places beyond the Seas and of the Isles Tryers of Petitions for England c. as above Tryers of Petitions for Gascoyne c. as above On Thursday the second day of the Parliament the Chancellor caused Articles openly to be read containing the cause of the Parliament First To devise order for the charge of the Kings house For the due paying the Souldiers at Callice and the Marches there To provide for keeping of
his age of 8. years and from the said age unto the age 14. years 200000 Marks yearly wherein sundry provisions are At the request of the Mayor and Company of the Staple at Callice Sir Iohn Cheyney Knight Victualler of Callice who by the Appointment of the Council had delivered to the Mayor and Company certain of their Obligations to the summe of 2000 Marks which they lent the same Sir Iohn by the assent of Parliament is quitted The King for 20000 l. borrowed of the Merchants of the Staple by the assent of Parliament granteth to them payment of the same out of the Customs passage out of the Ports of Sandwich and Southampton A general Act of Resumption of all lands offices and fees and other grants from the first day of the reign of the King with sundry provisions therein made A particular allotment of 3934 l. 19 s. 4 d. ob q. out of sundry the Kings Revenues Customs and Fee-farms yearly is allowed towards the charges of the Kings houshold Thomas Archbishop of Canterbury and Chancellor of England by the appointment of the Duke of York the Kings Commissary appointed by Letters Patents the 14th day of December in the 34 H. 6. in the presence of the Lords and Commons prorogued the Parliament from the same day to the 14th day of Ianuary then ensuing at Westminster aforesaid The nineteenth day of November in the 34th year the King being present in Parliament as well by his Letters Patents in the nature of a writ directed to Richard Duke of York as by full consent of Parliament repealeth the power of Protector Defendor Chief Counsellor in this Parliament before the committed to the said Duke Petitions of the Commons with their Answers THe print touching servants spoyling of their Masters goods cap. 1. agreeth c. The print touching the repeal of a Statute made in the last Parliament touching outlawries in Lanc. cap. 2. agreeth with the record The print against extortion of Officers of the Exchequer cap. 3. agreeth with the record The print touching Brewers in Kent cap. 4. agreeth with the record The print touching Silkwomen cap. 5. agreeth c. The print touching the Abbey of Fountaine cap. 6. agreeth with the record The print touching Attorneys in Norfolk and Suffolk agreeth with the record Anno Tricesimo Octavo Henrici Sexti Rex Hen. Duci Oxoniae c. apud Coventree Vicesimo die Novembris Teste apud Regem Leominster Nono die Octobris IOhanni Duci Norfolciae Humf. Duci Buckinghamiae Jaspero Com. Pembroke Com. Northumb. Hen. Com. Devon VVillielmo Com. Arundell Ricardo Com. VVestmerland Johanni Com. Oxoniae Jacobo Com. Wilton Johanni Vicecom de Beamont Chlr. Hen. Vicecom Bourchier Chlr. Edoardo Gray de Ruthin Chlr. Jacobo Berckley Chlr. Georgio Latimer Chlr. Radulpho de Graystock Chlr. VVillielmo Botreaux Chlr. Reginaldo Dacre de Gilsland Chlr. Johanni Dom. de Beauchamp Chlr. Tho. Scroop de Masham Chlr. Williel la Zouch de Harringworth Chlr. Johanni Lovell Chlr. Johanni de Scroop de Bolton Chlr. Edw. Nevell Domino de Bergavenney Chlr. Edw. Brook de Cobham Chlr. Tho. de Scales Chlr. Reginal Gray de Wilton Chlr. Johanni Domino de Sturton Chlr. Ricardo Woodvill Domino de Rivers Chlr. Willielmo Bourchier Domino de Fitz-warren Chlr. Willielmo Domino de Boneville Chlr. Hen. Bromfleet Domino de Vessey Chlr. Tho. Domino de Roos Radulpho Boteler de Sudley Chlr. Tho. Gray Domino de Richmond Chlr. Tho. Percie Domino de Egremont Chlr. VVill. Nevill de Faconbridge Johanni Bourchier de Barnes Chlr. Ricardo Welles Domino de Willoughbie Chlr. Hen. Fitz-hugh Chlr. Ricardo Fynes Domino de Dacre Chlr. Johanni Dom. de Clifford Chlr. Leoni Welles Chlr. Hen. Gray Chlr. Ricardo West Chlr. Johanni Sutton de Dudley Willielmo Fynes Domino de Say Chlr. The Parliament holden at Coventree on Tuesday the twentieth day of November the thirty eighth year of King Henry the Sixth IN the presence of the King sitting in the Chair of Estate within the Chapter-house of the Priory of our Lady of Coventree and the Lords and Commons William Bishop of Winchester and Chancellor of England made a notable Declaration of the Parliament taking for his Theam Gratia vobis pax multiplicata After which he willed the Commons to choose their Speaker and the next day to present him to the King Receivers of petitions for England Ireland Wales and Scotland Receivers of petitions for Gascoyne and other places beyond the seas and of the Isles Tryers of petitions for England c. as above Tryers of petitions for Gascoyne c. as above On Tuesday being the third day the Commons presented to the King Thomas Tresham Esquire to be their Speaker whose excuse being rejected he with the common protestation was allowed A long Attainder of Richard Duke of York and others wherein are contained these matters ensuing First a commemoration of the Kings great care in bringing the said Duke up and of the manifold benefits to him shewed The Confederation of the said Duke with Jack Cade to be advanced to the Crown The Duke comming out of Ireland with force to the Kings Court and presence The Dukes practice to be Protector The Dukes intent to have raised an Army against the King at Dertford in Kent His Submission and Oath to the King in Pauls after the same The Dukes Oath at large The Dukes confederacy with the Earls of Warwick and Salisbury A rehearsal of the Kings sundry benefits shewed to the two said Earls The battel at St. Albones at what time the Duke of Somerset the Earl of Northumberland and the Lord Clifford were slain and the pacification made by the King between the heirs of the said Duke and Earls slain and the said Duke of York and two Earls The Kings pardon granted to the said Duke and two Earls and their promises of due obeysance with renumeration of sundry benefits to them after shewed The ambition of the said Duke and Earls their new Oaths and promises made to the King their policies in not coming to the Council for their readiness in coming together being farr asunder The expedition of the Earl of Salisbury with Thomas and Iohn Nevil Knights sons of the said Earl Thomas Parkin William Stanley Esquirâ—s sons to Thomas Lord Stanley and Thomas Oringe of Tongue in the County of York with 500 men and Banners displayed on Blore-heath on the feast of St. Matthew Anno 37. Iames Lord Audley slain at Blore-heath in Staffordshire by the said Earl and Iohn Lord Dudley with sundry others taken prisoners the King pursuing them by the space of 30 dayes and nights the Kings pardon to them offered and their refusal The assembly of the said Duke
Edward Earl of March Richard Earl of Warwick Richard Earl of Salisbury Edmond Earl of Rutland Iohn Lord Clinton Iohn Wenlock Iames Pickering and Iohn Coniers and Thomas Parr Knights Iohn Bourchier Edward Bourchier Esqs. Nephews to the said Duke Thomas Colt of London Gentleman Iohn Clay of Chesunt in Herefordshire Esq Roger Egerton of Shrewsbury Esq and Robert Bold Brother to Henry Bold Knight who with sundry others pitched their field of Ludlow in the County of Hereford on Friday the Vigil of the translation of St. Edward in Anno 38. The Duke pretended to his company that the King was dead for whose soul Masse was said in the said Dukes camp The Kings expectation of the Duke the Dukes ranging in battel the fortifying of his ground with Carts and Guns set before his eschurmishes made his ambush laid and his meaning suddenly to have surprized the Kings hoast The departure of the said Duke and Earls out of the field about midnight under colour to repose themselves at Ludlow and their flight into Wales for that their army sainted and submitted themselves unto the King who granted to them pardon The Attainder of the said Duke Earls and others aforesaid persons as Traytors Alice the wife of Richard Earl of Salisbury William Oldâ—all Knight and Thomas Vaughan of London Esq were attainted as Traytors for procuring the treasons aforesaid All and singular the hereditaments of the said Duke and others attainted in fee or fee tayl are forfeited Richard Gray Lord Powis Walter Devereux Esq and Henry Radford Knight being in the field with the Duke at Ludlow are pardoned but all their hereditaments as before and other profits are forfeited Sundry provisions as well for goods as lands as touching the forfeiture of the Lord Gray and Sir Walter Devereux the King would be advised A very solemn oath whereto all the Bishops and Lords there named did answer subscribed and sealed the eleventh day of December in full Parliament the effect was for due obeysance to the King the Queen Prince Edward and the heires of the Kings body The King by authority of Parliament giveth to the Queen the Mannor of Colsham with the Appurtenances in VVilts and 20 l. yearly out of the Aulnage of Cloaths in London in exchange for the Mannor of Havering at Bower in Essex All such Mannors and other hereditaments of the Dutchy of Lancaster as are comprised in 23 H. 6. tit 17. which other hereditaments of the said Dutchy are granted to Thomas Archbishop of Canterbury and to many other feoffees in trust for the performance of the Kings will all which are commanded to passe under the great seal and are confirmed by whole assent of Parliament Edward Prince of Wales by his petition reciteth the erection donation and annexion of the Dutchy of Cornwall with all the hereditaments and liberties belonging to the same granted by Parliament and sundry other Patents of E. 3. in An. 11. all which are recited at large whereupon the said Prince requireth that he may enjoy the same accordingly And among other things that all such teannts as hold of the said Dutchy in chief may therefore sue livery out of the said Dukes hand although they hold otherwise of the King in Chief and that he may freely enjoy the said Dutchy with all the revenues and liberties of the same as it ought to be notwithstanding the Statute thereof made Anno 33 H. 6. all which are granted by common consent with certain provisions swarving in part from 33. The King by his Letters Patents confirmed by Parliament confirmeth unto the Provost and Scholars of the College of Eaton as well all and singular his grants as all other mens grants made to the said Provost and Scholars The like confirmation is made to the Provost and Scholars of the Kings College in Cambridge with a provision for the Colledge called Pembroke hall in Cambridge The foundation or donation of the Priory of Syon erected by H. 5. is confirmed by whole assent of Parliament Petitions of the Commons with their Answers IT is enacted that all Letters Patents and grants of any office to any person which was against the King in the fields of St. Albones Blore-heath and Ludlow shall be void and that all grants made by Richard Duke of York or by the Earles of Salisbury or Warwick to any persons being in those fields against the King be also void And that the grants made by the King to any person being in those fields with him be good wherein certain provisions are It is enacted that all Letters Patents made to any person or persons of the offices of Sheriff or Escheator for life within the Counties of Chester and Flint be utterly void except to certain persons there named It is enacted that all such Knights of any County as were returned to this Parliament by vertue of the Kings Letters without any other election should be good and that no Sheriff for returning them to incurre the pain therefore provided in An. 23. H. 6. The Commons complain against twenty five Knights and Esquires by name of sundry Countries for their manifold robberies rapes and exactions against the which straight orders are devised to cause them to answer thereunto At the request of the Commons Walter Hopton Esq Roger Kenistone Fulk Stafford Esquires William Hastings Esq son of Leonard Hastings Knight and William Bowes Esquire for being at Ludlow field against the King and having their pardons are fined therefore The Commons accuse the Lord Stanley of sundry particulars being of confederacy with the Duke of York and pray that he may be committed to prison The King will be advised The twenty fifth day of December in the presence of the King and of the three estates the Chancellor by the Kings commandement after thanks given to all the estates dissolved the Parliament Anno Tricesimo Nono Henrici Sexti The Parliament holden at Westminster the seventh day of October in the thirty ninth year of King Henry the Sixth IN the presence of the King sitting in the Chair of Estate in the Chamber de pinct within the Palace of Westminster and of the Lords and Commons George Bishop of Exeter and Chancellor of England made a notable declaration taking for his theam Ioel 2. Congregate populum sanctificate ecclesiam after which done he willed the Commons to choose their Speaker and the next day to present him unto the King Receivers of petitions for England Ireland Wales and Scotland Receivers of petitions for Gascoyne and other places beyond the seas and of the Isles Tryers of petitions for England c. as above Tryers of petitions for Gascoyne c. as above The Commons Declaration made to the Lord
Chancellor of the choice of their Speaker The fourth day of the Parliament the Commons presented unto the King Iohn Green Esquire to be their Speaker whose excuse being refused he with the common protestation was allowed The print touching the revocation of the Parliament holden at Coventree cap. 1. agreeth with the record Walter Clark Burgesse of Chippingham in Wilts being committed to the Fleet for sundry condemnations and outlawed upon some of them as well at the Kings sute as otherwise is discharged and set at liberty out of the Fleet. The sixteenth day of October the Councell of the Duke of York exhibited to the Lords in full Parliament a writing touching the right and claim of Richard Duke of York to the Crown of England and Lordship of Ireland the which Lords upon consultation willed it to be read amongst them but not to be answered without the King The title deriveth the pedegree from H. 3. to Edw. 3. and proving himself of the right line from Lyonell Duke of Clarence the third son of E. 3. and next sheweth himself to be indubitate heir of the said Crown before any of the line of Iohn of Gaunt the fourth son of E. 3. The Lords upon large consultation declared this title to the King who willed them to call the Justices Sergeants and Attorney to answer the same They so being called utterly refused to answer the same and order taken that every Lord might therein franckly utter his conceipt without any impeachment unto them In the end there was objected against the Dukes title as followeth First the Oathes of the Lords made to the King and namely of the Duke Secondly the Acts of Parliament sunderly made against the title of the Duke Thirdly sundry Acts of Intayl made of the Crown of England Fourthly that the Duke pretending title from Lyonel Duke of Clarence should rather bear his Arms than of Edmond of Langley Duke of York Item that at what time as H. 4. took upon him the Crown of England he took the same as right heir to * H. 3. and not as Conqueror The answer of Richard Plantaginet commonly called the Duke of York to the objections aforesaid First that no Oath being the Law of man ought to be performed when the same tendeth to suppression of truth and right which is against the Law of God To the second and third he knoweth no other Acts than one Act in Anno 1 H. 4. touching a general tayl made by him a wrong-doer for if he had any right to the same he neither needed nor would have made any such intail To the fourth he justly might have bore the Arms of the Duke of Clarence and of England only he forbore the same for a time as he did his claim to the Crown The fifth being a manifest and approved untruth was only a Cloak to shaddow the violent usurpation of Henry of Derby After this the Lords devised this order that the King should enjoy the Crown of England during his life and the Duke and his heirs to succeed after him and appointed that the Chancellor should declare this to the King Whereupon the Yorksâ—pedegree â—pedegree and title was again repeated and the King assented that an accord between them should be made the which was devised in form following First that the King should during his life enjoy the Crown and preheminence of the Realm of England That the said Duke the Earl of March and Edward Earl of Rutland his Sonnes should be sworn by no means to shorten the dayes or impair the preheminence of the said King during his life That the said Duke shall be from thenceforth reputed and instiled to be the very Heir apparent to the Crown aforesaid and shall enjoy the same after the death or resignation of the said King That the same Duke shall have Hereditaments allotted to the clear yearly value of 10000 Marks viz. 5000 Marks for himself 35000 Marks for the Earl of March and 1500 Marks of the Earl of Rutland That the compassing of the death of the said Duke shall be treason That all the Bishops and Lords in full Parliament shall swear to the said Duke and to his Heires in form aforesaid That the said Duke and his two Sons shall swear to defend the Lords for this agreement The King by assent of the Lords agreeth to all the Ordinances aforesaid of his free motion The King by the assent aforesaid utterly repealeth the said Statute of Intayl made Anno 1. H. 4. so alwayes as hereafter there be no better title proved for the defeating of this title and Act. After all this in the 〈◊〉 of Aâ—hallâ—es the said Duke and the two Earls his Sons came into the Parliament Chamber before the King and Lords and there promised and sware to perform the accord aforesaid with protestation if the King for his part duly observed the same the which the King then promised to doe The which protestation the said Duke and Earls required to be enrolled The King by his Letters Patents assigneth to the said Duke sundry Countries and other Hereditaments in Wales and elsewhere to the yearly value of 10000 Markes as is aforesaid Where sundry provisions are and namely for the Dutchy of Lancaster all which are confirmed by whole assent of Parliament An Act for publishing of the Duke of York to be rightfull Heir to the Crown and power given him to ride through the whole Realm for suppressing of all Rebellions and Insurrections wherein commandement is given to all Sheriffs Officers and Subjects to obey him as the King with certain provisions Whereas such Hereditaments of the Dutchy of Lancaster as the King had put in Feoffment to the use of his will there was appointed one Chief Steward and Chancellor one General Receivor and Attorney General and Auditors with fees accordingly The King by assent of Parliament revoketh all the said Offices and Fees of the same grant so all the said premisses in Feoffment shall be under the rule and government of such Chancellors and other Officers as were and had the same before the said Feoffment made It is enacted that all the revenues of the Dutchy of Lancaster as well of Land and Feoffment as otherwise shall be received by the Receiver General of the said Dutchy for two years and by him payed over to the Treasurer of England and touching weighty affairs of the Realm wherein are contained principal provisions for Foreiners and Officers of the said Dutchie All the Conveyances and Feoffments in use of all the Hereditaments contained in 38 H. 6. tit 28. are rehearsed enacted that all and singular the premisses shall go only to the performance of the Kings will and not
otherwise albeit the Feoffees had grauted to the King a longer time The print touching Liveries to be granted to women cap. 2. agreeth with the record The which Act passed upon the Petition of Iohn Nevill Knight and Isabell his Wife the Daughter and Heir of Edmond Goldesthorp Knight Anno Primo Edwardi Quarti Rex c. Iohan. Duci Norfolciae Parliamentum apud Westm. sexto die Iulii c. Teste Rege apud VVestm Vicesimo tertio die RIcardo Com. Warr. Johanni Com. Oxoniae Willielmo Com. Arundel Radulpho Com. VVestmerland Hen. Vicecom Bourchier Mil. Edwardo Gray de Ruthin Chlr. Jacobo Berckley Chlr. Georgio Latimer Chlr. Radulpho Graystock Chlr. Willielmo Botreaux Chlr. Johan Domino de Beauchamp Chlr. Johan de Audley Chlr. Tho. le Scroope de Masham Chlr. Willielmo Zouch de Harringworth Joh. le Scroop de Bolton Chlr. Johanni Domino de Clinton Chlr. Johan Lovell Chlr. Edwardo Nevil Dom. de Burgavenny Chlr. Edw. Brook de Cobham Chlr. Reginal Gray de VVilton Chlr. Johanni Sturton Dom. de Sturton Chlr. Willielmo Bourchier de Fitzwarren Chlr. Hen Bromfleet Domino de Vessey Chlr. Radulpho Boteler de Sudley Chlr. Tho. Gray de Richmond Chlr. Johan Sutton de Dudley Chlr. Willielmo Fynes Domino de Say Chlr. Willielmo Fynes Domino de Dacre Chlr. VVillelmo Nevill de Fauconbridge Chlr. Johanni Bourchier de Barnes Chlr. Ricardo VVelles de VVilloughby Chlr. Hen. Fitz-hugh Chlr. Hen. Gray Chlr. Ricardo West Chlr. Tho. Standley Chlr. Johanni Nevill Domino de Mountioye Chlr. Milites omnes excepti Audley et Clynton et eo quod Scotorum Rex intravit apud Carliolum hoc Parliamentum fuit prorogatum usque ad quartum diem Novembris prox sequentem Ac tunc tenebatur et sedebant Domini in ordine subscripto De dicto Parliamento tenendo apud Westmonast quarto die Novembris Rex c. Iohanni Duci Norfolciae c. apud Westm quarto die Novembris Teste apud Westm. Decimo tertio die Iunii Numerus et ordo Nobilium idem quod in posteriori Summonitione in omnibus The Parliament holden at VVestminster the fourth day of November in the First year of the reign of King Edward the fourth IN the presence of the King sitting in the Chair of Estate in the Chamber de pinct within the Palace of Westminster and of the Lords and Commons George Bishop of Exeter made a notable Declaration of the cause of the summons of the Parliament taking for his Theam Ier. 7. Bonas facite vias studia vestra After which he called the Commons to choose and the next day to present their Speaker Receivers of Petitions for England Ireland Wales and Scotland Receivers of Petitions for Gascoyne and other places beyond the Seas and of the Isles Tryers of Petitions for England c. as above Tryers of Petitions for Gascoyne c. as above On Friday the third day of the Parliament the Commons presented unto the King Sir Iames Strangewaies Knight to be their Speaker whose excuse being rejected he with the common protestation was allowed The Commons by their Speaker in an Oration doe commend the Kings notable courage against his enemies and gave God thanks for victories given him A long Declaration of the Kings title to the Crown of England containing in effect first as in An. 39. H. 6. tit 11. The tyrannous usurpation of H. 4. with his heinous murdering of King R. 2. An Act that King E. 4. was and is undoubted King of England from the fourth day of March last before and that all the estates yielded themselves obeysant Subjects to the said E. 4. and his heirs for ever affirming the reign of H. 4. to be an Intrusion and only usurpation It is also enacted that King E. 4. was seized of the Crown and profits of the realm of England from the said fourth day of March in such wise as King R. 2. enjoyed the same in An. 23. In which act is one provision and one generall provision for all mens rights other then of such as claim by the grant of H. 4. H. 5. H. 6. The said Henry of Darbie otherwise H. 4. and the heirs of his body coming are utterly disabled to enjoy any inheritance estate or profits within this realm or Dominions of the same for ever A whole recitall of the concord made between H. 6. and Richard Duke of York and the King now in An. 39. H. 6. and breach of the same by sundry means there declared By which breach it is declared that King E. 4. was discharged out of the same concord and that no title of the same concord should bind this King A number of particular provisions The tenants of the Mannor of Eastmain in Hampshire belonging to the Bishop of Winchester complain against the said Bishop for raising of new Customes upon them and pretending that they were free-holders and copy-holders which was committed to certain Lords and Justices and upon their report enacted that the said Tenants were in fault and that they should continue the said customes and services A long attainder of sundry persons following for the death of Richard Duke of York and others viz. Henry the 6. Margaret late Queen Edward called Prince of Wales Henry late Duke of Somerset Henry Earl of Northumberland How William Lord Boniville and Sir Tho. Kuriell Knights of the garter and William Gower Standar-bearer to Richard Duke of York were against law beheaded and murdered The attainder of Thomas Courtney late Earl of Devonshire Thomas Lord Roos Iohn late Lord Nevil Baldwyn Fulsthurst Alexander Hedie Nicholas Latimer Iames Luterell Edmund Mountford Thomas Fundern Hen. Lewis Iohn Heron of Ford Richard Tustall Hen. Bellingham Robert Whittingham Knights and of Andrew Trollopp late of Guinescoe Esq and of sundry other Esquires Gentlemen and Yeomen for being at the death of the Duke of York at Wakefield the thirtieth day of December late before Henry Duke of Exeter William Viscount Beamont Iohn late Lord Rongemont Gray Randall late Lord Dacre Humphry Datren Philip Wentworth William Rawkesley Edmond Hampden Thomas Findrey Iohn Courtney Iohn Ormond alias Botler William Milley Symon Haines William Holland called the bastard of Exeter Thomas Ormond alias Botler Thomas Everingham Henry Roâ—s of Rockingham with sundry Esquires Gentlemen Yeomen and Priests and sundry attainted persons are attainted for being against King E. 4. the twenty ninth day of March before being Palm Sunday in the fields called Saxon fields and Tawton fields in the County of York King H. 6. Queen Margaret Prince Edward and some others of the chief before attainted for delivering of the Town of Barwick to Iames King of Scots on the feast of St. Mark the Evangelist last before The persons next aforesaid with Iasper Earl of Pembrook Iames
Lovell Chlr. Edwardo de Bergavenny Chlr. Edwardo Brook de Cobham Chlr. Reginal Gray de Wilton Chlr. Willielmo Bourchier de Fitz-warrin Chlr. Hen. Bromfleet Domino de Vessey Chlr. Radul Boteler de Sudley Chlr. Johanni Sutton de Dudley Chlr. Willielm Fines Domino de Say Chlr. Richardo Fines Domino de Dacre Chlr. Johanni Nevill de Mountague Willielmo Hastings Chlr. Hen. Stafford de South Chlr. Will. Domino Herberd Chlr. Waltero Devereux Domino de Ferrariis Chlr. Johanni Wenlock de Wenlock Ricardo Woodvill Domino de Rivers Chlr. Anthonio VVoodvill Dom. de Scales Tho. Domino Standley Chlr. Roberto Ogle Domino de Ogle Chlr. Tho. Domino Lumley Chlr. Humfrido Domino Cromwell Chlr. Johanni Bourchier Domino de Barnes Chlr. VVillielmo Zouch de Harringworth Chlr. Ricardo VVelles de VVilloughbie Chlr. Hen. Fitz-hugh Chlr. Hen. Gray Chlr. Ricardo VVest Chlr. Aequites aurati omnes praeter Dominum Scales The Parliament holden at Westminster the twenty ninth day of April in the third year of the reign of King Edward the Fourth IN the presence of the King sitting in the Chair of Estate in the Chamber de pinct in the Palace of Westminster and of the Lords and Commons George Bishop of Exeter and Chancellor of England made a notable declaration of the summons of the Parliament After which he willed the Commons to choose their Speaker and the next day to present him to the King Receivers of petitions for England Ireland Wales and Scotland Receivers of petitions for Gascoyne and other places beyond the seas and of the Isles Tryers of petitions for England c. as above Tryers of petitions for Gascoyne c. as above The second day of the Parliament certain of the Commons declared unto the Lords that they had chosen their Speaker The third day of the Parliament the Commons presented to the King Iohn Say Esquire to be their Speaker whose excuse being rejected he with the Common protestation was received The Commons by assent of the Bishops and Lords grant to the King in aid 37000 l. to be levied in the Counties Cities and Towns according to a rate there The 27th day of Iune in the presence of the King Lords and Commons the Chancellor by the Kings commandement gave thanks to the Commons for their aid granted and prorogued the Parliament from the same day unto the fourth of November then ensuing at Westminster The 4th of November Thomas Archbishop of Canterbury the Kings Cozen by the Kings Letters Patents held and continued the Parliament The same 4th day of November the King of his meer grace released unto the Commons 6000 l. parcel of the aforesaid grant tit 8. whereupon it is enacted that 31000 l. shall be levyed in manner of a Fifteen and be called by the same name of a Fifteen The same fourth day the Chancellor on the Kings behalf and of his said Lieutenant adjourned the said Parliament from the said day unto the twentieth of February then ensuing at the City of York The twentieth day of February at York in the presence of the Lords and Commons William Bishop of Lincoln by the commandement of William Archbishop of York the Kings Commissary by Letters Patents held the same Parliament and adjourned the same over from the said day unto the first day of May then ensuing at York aforesaid The cause of the said prorogation was for that the King was enforced to goe in person to Gloucester for the repressing of Conspiracies and rebellions against him Anno Quarto Edwardi Quarti THe same first day of May the Lords and Commons being assembled in the great Hall within the Palace of the Archbishop of York certain of the Kings Letters Patents made unto Richard Earl of Warwick and of Salisbury were read which authorized the said Earl to hold and continue the said Parliament from the said day unto the twenty fifth of November then ensuing at York After the reading whereof the Abbot of Fountaines thereunto appointed by the Kings Privy seal prorogued the same accordingly The cause hereof was that the King was busily occupied in the Marches of the North for the repressing of Rebels and defence of a Forein Invasion The twenty fifth of Novemb. in the fourth year of the King in the Hall of the said Archbishop of York the King by like Letters Patents made to the said Earl of Warwick and Salisbury for holding and proroguing the said Parliament from the same day unto the twenty sixth day of Ianuary then ensuing at Westminster read after which the Abbot of St. Maries of York by the Kings appointment declared and prorogued the same accordingly Petitions of the Commons with their Answers A Large Act touching the true making of broad Cloaths and touching all particular working and Officers belonging thereto very necessary although the same be not printed for that in the same year the same was repealed The print touching the shipping of Woolls cap. 1. agreeth with the record The print that no Corn shall be brought into the land cap. 2. agreeth with the record White Wheat was sold at 6 s. 8. d. the quarter The print touching apparell cap. 5. agreeth with the record The print touching Silk-women cap. 31. agreeth with the record The print touching Artificers and Handicrafts men cap. 4. agreeth with the record Acts and Ordinances made the 26. day of Ianuary Anno quarto Edwardi Quarti THe Commons by assent of the Bishops and Lords granted to the King the Subsidies hereafter for and during his life viz. Tonnage and Poundage of every English Merchant for every Sack of Wooll 33 s. 4 d. of every 240 Wooll-fells 33 s. 4 d. and of every Last of Hides 3 l. 6 s. 8 d. Of every Merchant Stranger as well Denizen as otherwise for every Sack of Wooll 3 l. 6 s. 8 d. of every Last of Hides 3 l. 13 s. 4 d. of every 240 Wooll-fells 3 l. 6 s. 8 d. A provision that the Town of Callice and the Souldiers there may be victualled and payed with part of the said Subsidies according to a rate there That the Treasurer of Callice doe yearly accompt in the Exchequer on a pain that the said Treasurer for the time being may dispose of all offices of Accompt in Callice or the Marches of the same to what person him liketh to hold the same at the Kings will Two particular provisions are therein the one for the Dean of St. Martins le Grange in London the other for the Easterlings The attainders of certain persons as hereafter do ensue Of Henry Beauford late Duke of Somerset for rearing of war against the King and joyning with H. 6. at the battel of Epham in the County of Northumberland the 8. day of May last Of Ralph Percie
Knight for rendring the Kings Castles of Bambourg and Dunstamburgh unto H. 6. and for rearing the warr against the King at Heggelamore in Northumberland on the Feast day of St. Mark last past Of Humphrey Nevil Knight for taking part with the said H. 6. at Bamburgh the first day of April last past Of Henry Bellingham and Thomas Phillips Knights and many other Esquires Gentlemen and Yeomen for taking part with the said King Henry the sixth at Bamburgh the last day of May last past Of Edmond Beaufort and Iohn Beaufort brethren and of the said Henry Duke of Somerset William Carie alias Caree Knight and others for adhering unto Margaret late Queen of England Of William Stocke of Warrington in the County of Northampton Knight and sundry other Esquires Gentlemen and Yeomen for adhering unto the said H. 6. Unto all which the King had granted Pardon in Anno primo And of David ap Iean ap Eynean and other Welshmen for keeping of the Castle of Hardlough in Wales against the King It is enacted that the attainders of the said Duke of Somerset Humfrey Nevil and Henry Bellingham made in Anno 1. shall stand and that the restitutions to them made shall be voyd The Attainders of Ralph Fercy and others That proclamation be made against Thomas Phillips Edmond Beaufort Iohn Beaufort William Carie alias Caree Knights and others to yield themselves to the Kings grace by a day or else to stand attainted of Treason and to incurr the pains of the same An Act of Resumption whereby the King taketh into his hands all manner of Hereditaments of his Crown Principality of Wales Dutchies of Cornwall and Lancaster and Earldom of Chester from the feast of the Purification of our Lady last before in such sort as he had or ought to have had the same the 4th of March in the first year of his reign any Letters Patents to grant or the contrary notwithstanding That all grants leases c. made by the King before the said Feast of any of the hereditaments of his Dutchy of York or Earldom of March be also void whereunto are annexed sundry provisions An infinite number of particular provisions Henry the Son of Philip Wentworth Knight is restored in bloud to the said Philip for Lands the said Philip had none It is enacted all such gifts and grants as the King shall make of goods and lands to Anne his Sister wife to Henry Duke of Exeter shall be to all intents good in Law to the only use of the said Anne and that she plead and be impleaded by the name of Anne Dutchesse of Exeter At the Petition of Iohn Earl of Oxford the Statute made Anno 1 H. 4. in affirmance of the Statute made Anno 11 R. 2. cap. 5. against Robert de Vere Earl of Oxford and Duke of Ireland is utterly repealed in which new Act of repeal there are seven provisions which abridge much the grant Whereas the 32861 l. which was due to the Mayor and Company of the Merchants of the Staple in Callice the King by authority of Parliament in contentation of the same assigneth them to take a yearly rate of the Subsidies of wooll untill payment had A long confirmation made unto the Abbesse of Sion of their erection and of all their particular hereditaments The words of the Creation ofâ— the Dutchy of Cornwall and annexing of the same to the Crown by Parliament Anno 11 E. 3. Therein also is a general provision and one particular provision viz. that the Mayor of London in succession shall have the search view and correction of the river of Thames A long Confirmation made to the Mayor and Commonalty of Plymouth in Devon paying yearly to the Prior of Plymouth 29 l. 6 s. 8 d. of fee-farm the said Prior having also further Prerogatives in the said Town Petitions of the Commons with their Answers THe print touching making of Clothes cap. 1. agreeth with the record the same is remembred before tit The print for shipping of Merchandize of Staple cap. 2. agreeth with the record The print for shipping of woolâ—s at Newcastle cap. 3. agreeth with the record The print for buying of wools cap. 4. agreeth with the record The print touching Merchandise of the Dutchie of Burgundie cap. 6. agreeth with the record The print touching Suerties found to Customers and Comptrollers cap. 6. agreeth with the record The print touching Cordwayners cap. 7. agreeth with the record The print touching Horners cap. 8. agreeth with the record The print touching Paten-makers cap. 9. agreeth with the record The print touching passengers from Dover to Callice cap. 10. agreeth with the record c. The like motion and answer as Anno 1 E. 4. tit 43. That the Statute made Anno 45 E. 3. touching free passing of boats in rivers may be observed and that no person do interrupt any mans passage upon or by the river of Severn The King will be advised Anno Septimo Edwardi Quarti Rex c. Charissimo Fratri suo Georgio Duci Clarentiae salut apud Westm. tertio die Iulii Teste rege apud Westm. vigesimo octavo die Februarii IOhanni Duci Norfolciae Johanni Duci Suffolciae Ricardo Com. Warr. Sarum Ricardo Com. Rivers Willielmo Com. Arundel Edwardo Tibetot Com. Wigorum Radulpho Com. VVestmerland Johanni Com. Northumb. Johan Nevil Com. Northampton qui postea factus Marchio Montiacuto Chlr. Radulpho Graystock Chlr. Anthonio de Scales Georgio Latimer Chlr. Jacobo Berckley Chlr. Tho. de Scroope de Masham Chlr. Johanni Beauchamp de Beauchamp Chlr. Johanni de Audley Chlr. Edwardo Nevil de Bergavenny Chlr. Johanni Sutton de Dudley Chlr. Reginal Gray de Wilton Chlr. Willielmo Bourchier de Fitz-warrin Chlr. Hen. Fitz-hugh Chlr. Johanni Strange Chlr. VVillielmo Zouch de Harringworth Chlr. Hen. Gray Chlr. Ricardo VVest Chlr. Willielmo Hastings de Hastings Chlr. Waltero Devereux de Ferres Hen. Bromfleet de Vessey Chlr. Humf. Stafford de Southwick Chlr. Johanni Scroop de Bolton Chlr. Radulpho Boteler de Sudley Chlr. Willielm Fines de Say Chlr. Richardo Fines de Daâ—re Chlr. Roberto Ogle Chlr. Will. Herbert Chlr. Tho. Lumley de Lumley Chlr. Humfrido Cromwell Chlr. Tho. Stanley de Stanley Chlr. Johanni Wenlock de Wenlock Chlr. Ricardo VVelles de VVilloughbie Chlr. Johanni Bourchier de Barnes Chlr. Waltero Blunt de Mountioy Chlr. Equites aurati omnes The Parliament holden at Westminster the Third of Iuly in the seventh year of King Edward the Fourth IN the presence of the King sitting in his Chair of State in the Chamber de pinct in the Palace of Westminster and of the Lords and Commons William Bishop of Lincoln in the absence of George Archbishop of York Chancellor of England by the Kings commandement
declared the cause of the summons of the same Parliament After which he willed the Commons to choose and next day to present their Speaker to the King Receivers of petitions for England Ireland Wales and Scotland Receivers of petitions for Gascoyne and other places beyond the seas and of the Isles Tryers of petitions for England c. as above Tryers of petitions for Gascoyne c. as above The third day of the Parliament the Commons declared to the Lords how they had chosen Sir Iohn Say Knight to be their Speaker The fourth day of the Parliament the Commons presented unto the King the same Sir Iohn whose excuse refused he with the common protestation was allowed After which the King with his own mouth made an Oration to the Commons in effect following That he meant to live upon his own without charging them wherein he required their help and promised requital in good governance The like Act of Resumption as was made in the last Parliament tit 39. to enjoy the same from the Feast of Easter last before and that the King should also enjoy for ever all such herediments as Richard Duke of York had the 30th day of December in Anno 39 H. 6. any grant to the contrary notwithstanding wherein are contained an infinite number of provisions In consideration of 33000 l. due by the King to the Mayor and Company of Staplers of Callice the King for 8. yeares and a half granted unto the same Mayor all and singular the Customs and Subsidies going out of the same Port and all the Kings revenues in Callice and the Marches of the same for the said term they allowing yearly a certain in summ for the Souldiers wages and maintenance of the works and that by Letters Patents Upon the surrender of the Letters Patents made to Thomas Blunt Esquire Treasurer of Callice the King for 8. years and a half by his Letters Patents appointed Iohn Tuske Mayor of the Staple to be Treasurer of Callice Ralph Wolsey Esquire Victualler of Callice surrendreth to the King his Letters Patents whereupon the King for the term aforesaid appointed the said Iohn to be Victualler there All which three grants are by common consent confirmed with certain-provisions Thomas Tresham Knight is restored to his hereditaments and his Attainder made in Anno 1 E. 4. made void Richard Welles Lord Willoughby son and heir of Leonard Wells Lord Willoughby is restored in bloud to the said Lord Leonard and to all the hereditaments of the said Lord Leonard notwithstanding the attainder made against the said Leonard in Anno 1 E. 4. The fifth day of Iuly Robert Bishop of Bath and Wells and Chancellor of England by the Kings commandement in the presence of the King Lords and Commons answered to certain requests of the Commons and first thanked them for the Statute of Resumption ascertained them that the King had provided for Callice had the like care for Ireland and Wales and further that the King desired the execution of the Laws After which by the Kings commandement he also prorogued the Parliament from the said day and place to the 6th day of November then ensuing at Reding The sixth day of November at Reding the same Chancellor by the Kings commandement and in the presence of the King Lords and Commons prorogued the same Parliament from the same day unto the sixth day of May then ensuing at Reding aforesaid Anno Octavo Edwardi Quarti THe same Chancellor the sixth day of May in the eighth year of the King at Reding in the presence of the King sitting in the Chair of estate in the Chamber within the Abbey there and of the Lords and Commons there by the Kings commandement adjourned the Parliament from that day unto the twelfth day of May then ensuing at Westminster Petitions of the Commons with their Answers THe print touching the making of Worsteed cap. 1. agreeth with the record That every Justice of peace may let to bayl any arrested for suspition of felony returning their recognizance therefore taken at the next generall Gaole delivery and that the Justices of the peace may passe upon the tryall of such as become approvers The King will be advised The print touching Cloaths made within certain Hundreds in Devonshire cap. 2. agreeth with the record The print touching woollen yarnes and cloaths unfulled not to be transported cap. 3. agreeth with the record It is enacted that a clause granted among other things by the King and other his Progenitors to the Mayor and Citizens of London viz. for the apprehending of such felons as should haunt to London and committing of them to Newgate shall be void The seventeenth day of May in the presence of the King then sitting in the Chair of estate at Westminster and of the Lords and Commons the Chancellor made an eloquent oration beginning with Justice shewing the effects of the same He then declared the three estates to comprehend the governance of this land the preheminence whereof was to the King as chief the second to the Lords and Bishops and the third to the Commons He then remembreth in what estate the King found the Crown viz. dispoyled of the due inheritance wasted in the treasure the laws wracked and the whole estate by usurpation in a manner subverâ—ed besides how the Crown of France was lost the Dutchies of Normandy Gascoyne and Guienne the ancient patrimony of the Crown also lost and further how he found warr with Denmark pain Scotland and Britain and other parts yea and with the old enemy of France He then descending sheweth how the King had appeased all tumults within the realm and planted inward peace so as Law and Justice might be extended now the King had taken peace with Scotland how Lord Winters entred into league with Spain and Denmark so as entercourses between them now should be Yea and what was the greatest how he had allyed himself with the Dukes of Burgundy and Britanie two most mighty Princes in such wise as they had assured the King of their uttermost against the French for the recovery of France and other the Kings patrimonies whereof as they made little doubt so the King thought not good to omit such an opportunity yea such as never the like was Wherefore that the King might have this realm in such honour as others his Progenitors had he was ready to adventure himself for which he had called them and therefore prayeth their advise The Commons by assent of the Bishops and Lords granted unto the King two Desmes and two Fifteens to be levyed of the Layity except 12000 l. to be thereof
Duci Gloucest Johanni Duci Norfolciae Johanni Duci Suffolciae Ricardo Com. Warr. Sarum Hen. Com. Essex Willielmo Com. Arundel Johanni Com. Salopiae Edwardo Com. Cantiae Radulpho Com. VVestmerland Johanni Com. Northumb. Johan Com. Oxoniae Radulpho Graystock Chlr. Georgio Latimer Chlr. Johanni Bernes Chlr. Tho. le Scroope de Masham Chlr. Johanni Beauchamp de Beauchamp Edwardo de Nevil de Bergavenny Chlr. Reginal Gray de Wilton Willielmo Bourchier de Fitz-warrin Chlr. Waltero Blunt de Mountjoy Johanni Strange Chlr. Hen. Gray Chlr. Ricardo VVest Chlr. Johanni Denham de Cary Chlr. VVill. Hastings de Hastings VValtero Devereux de Ferris Chlr. Johanni le Scroop de Bolton Radul Boteler de Sudley Chlr. Hen. Fitz-hugh Chlr. VVillielmo Fenis de Say Chlr. Ricardo Fenis de Dacre Chlr. Roberto Ogle Chlr. Tho. Lumley Chlr. Humf. Bourchier de Cromwell Chlr. Tho. de Stanley Chlr. Johanni Wenlock de VVenlock Chlr. Ricardo VVelles de VVilloughbie Chlr. VVillielmo Sturton de Sturton Chlr. VVillielmo Lovell de Morley Milites omnes praeter Morley Anno Duodecimo Edwardi Quarti Rex c. Charissimo fratri suo Georgio Duci Clarentiae c. apud Westm. sexto die Octobris Teste apud Westm. decimo nono die Augusti RIcardo Duci Gloucest Johanni Duci Norfolciae Johanni Duci Suffolciae VVillielmo Com. Arundell Hen. Com. Essex Edwardo Com. Cantii Radulpho Com. VVestmerland Hen. Com. Northumb. Anth. Com. Rivers Johanni Com. Salopiae Johanni Com. VVilts Radulpho Graystock Chlr. Tâ—o le Scroop de Masham Chlr. Johanni Beauchamp de Beauchamp Chlr. Johanni de Audley Chlr. Edwardo Nevill de Bergavenny Chlr. Reginaldo Gray de VVilton Johanni Strange Chlr. Hen. Gray Chlr. Johanni Howard Chlr. Ricardo West Chlr. VValtero Devereux de Ferrars Chlr. Johan le Scroop de Bolton Chlr. Radul Buteler de Sudley Chlr. Tho. Lumley de Lumley Chlr. Tho. Stanley de Stanley Chlr. Radulpho Fenis de Dacre Chlr. Johan Brook de Cobham Chlr. VValtero Blunt de Mountjoy Chlr. VVill. Sturton de Sturton Chlr. Johanni Bourchier de Bernes Chlr. Fulconi Bourchier de Fitz-warrin Chlr. Johanni Sutton de Dudley Chlr. VVillielm Hastings de Hastings Chlr. VVillielmo Berkley Chlr. Johanni Denham de Cary Denham Milites omnes except Denham The Parliament holden at Westminster the sixth day of October in the twelfth year of the reign of King Edward the Fourth IN the presence of the King sitting in the Chair of State in the Chamber de pinct within the Palace at Westminster and of the Lords and Commons Robert Bishop of Bath and Welles Chancellor of England made a notable declaration of the summons of the Parliament after which he willed the Commons to choose and the next day to present to the King their Speaker Receivers of petitions for England Ireland Wales and Scotland Receivers of petitions for Gascoyne and other places beyond the seas and of the Isles Tryers of petitions for England c. as above Tryers of petitions for Gascoyne c. as above The second day of the Parliament the Commons declared to the Lords that they had chosen their Speaker The fourth day of the Parliament the Commons presented to the King William Allington Esquire to be their Speaker whose excuse refused he with the Common protestation was allowed The last day of November the Commons grant to the King 14000 Archers to serve the King at their costs for one year the same to be levyed out of all mens lands according to a proportion The Lords Spirituall and Temporall by themselves grant unto the King towards the furniture aforesaid the tenth part of one whole yeares revenue of all and singular their possessions The Commons by a long protestation require that the Statute made against ryots maintenance oppressions and for labourers may be executed The same day by the Kings commandement the Bishop of Rochester after thanks giving to the Commons for their grant doth prorogue the Parliament from the same day unto the eighth of February then ensuing at Westminster The King by Letters Patents createth Edward his first begotten son Prince of Wales and Earl of Chester the which is confirmed by common consent The King by other Letters Patents granteth unto the said Prince the hereditaments belonging to the said Principality and Earldome The King by other Letters Patents delivereth to the said Prince the Dutchy of Cornwall with the whole appurtenances all which grants are confirmed by assent of Parliament with sundry provisions Henry Percie Knight son and heir to Henry Percie late Lord of Northumberland is restored in bloud to the said Earldome and to all such hereditaments of the same Earl as came to the Kings hands the second day of March in Ann. 9. E. 4. and the attainder made against the said Earl An. 1. E. 4. tit 17. is made void The attainder made against William Grinsby Esq in An. 1. E. 4. is made void and he restored Robert Talbois Esq son and heir to William Talbois Knight is restored to the bloud and lands of the said William and the attainder of the said William An. 1. E. 4. tit 19. is made void George Brown Knight son of Tho. Brown of London is likewise restored as heir of the said Thomas notwithstanding any attainder made against the said George by verdict An. 38. H. 6. Robert Bulling Gentleman is restored and the attainder An. 1. E. 4. is made void â—homas Maidwell son and heir of Iohn Maidwell of Kirton in Lindsey in the County of Lincoln Gent. is restored to bloud and lands of the said Iohn Maidwell and the attainder had against him the said Iohn An. 1. E. 4. made void Edmond Cornwall son and heir to Thomas Cornwall is restored as above and the attainder had against the said Thomas An. 1. E. 4. is made void The like restitution of bloud and lands is made to Everard Digbie son and heir of Everard Digby late of Stockdry in Rutland Esq and the attainder had against the father An. 1. E. 4. is made void It is enacted that William Lord Berckley and Ioan his wife and the heirs of the sad William shall peaceably enjoy the Mannor and Burrough of Wotton under Egg the Mannor of Symond Hall and Erlingham with their appurtenances in the County of Gloucester against Margaret Viscountesse Lisle late the wife of Thomas Talbot late Viscount Lisle paying yearly to the said Margaret during her life 100 l. with certain provisions Ralph Nevil son and heir of Iohn Nevil Knight late Lord Nevil is restored to the bloud and lands of the said Iohn and the attainder had against the said Iohn An. 1. E. 4. is made void wherein certain provisions are Henry Roos Knight is restored in bloud and lands and the attainder had against him An. 1. E. 4. is made void Thomas Ormond
upon whose Petitions the said attainders have been revoked In consideration of 23000 l. due by the King to the Mayor and Merchants of the Staple the King by a long act granteth to them a Fifteen as Anno 7 E. 4. tit 9. In a Roll entituled Anno Decimo Quarto where indeed the same was Anno Decimo Tertio THe re-assembly of the Parliament prorogued unto the sixth day of October in Anno 13. and from the same continued from day to day to the thirteenth of December then ensuing The hostility and contention which was between the King and the Merchants of England of the one part and the Duke of Hauns or the Stilliards of the other part from the 21. day of November in Anno E. 4. unto the 19. day of September in Anno 13 E. 4. are utterly appeased so as every Merchant of either part to the said 19. day may lawfully require of the other part his own and a free intercourse between those Countries and Merchants for ever to be had To which end the King by his Letters Patents confirmeth to the said Merchants of the Stilliard their old liberties granted to all Merchant strangers of every Country by name by King E. 1. but after granted by especiall name to the Merchants of the Stilliard by E. 2. wherein is to be seen their Customes rated and the Kings grant not to 〈◊〉 the same all which by act of Parliament is confirmed Iohn Fortescue Knight is restored to bloud and lands and the attainder had against him An. 1. E. 4. made void William Shetford Cousin and heir to Ioan one of the sisters and heirs of William Burnen Knight complaineth that he was wrongfully disseised of and in the moity of the Mannor of Treycorn Hamet Donebant Deliow Doyl Wenell Delydowbolin Deliem Carbolyn and Lamlyn with the appurtenances in Cornwall by Thomas Bodnegate Cousin and heir to Alice the other sister and heires to the said William and that the premisses were assured to Elizabeth the wife of Iohn Welles for life sometime the wife of the said Thomas at whose petition power is given to the Chancellor and two Justices to end the same An act of Resumption for the King to take all the hereditaments of the Crown Dutchies of Lancaster and York from the feast of St. Thomas in Anno Dom. 1473 whereof the King was seized the fourth day of March An. 1. E. 4. or which came to the Kings hand at any time since by attainder or otherwise A speciall Commission given to the Chancellor of the Dutchy of Lancaster for assuring the payment of certain of the Kings debts granted out of the same Dutchy and to passe under the seal of the said Dutchy A number of provisions and namely one that the same should not prejudice the Corporation union and annexion of the Dutchy of Lancaster and County Palatine nor the officers or tenants of the same In this time was Thomas Bourchier a Cardinall and Archbishop of Canterbury At this time was Iohn Howard Knight Lord Howard At this time was Sir Ralph Verney Knight Citizen and Alderman of London A provision for Iohn Blackhead A provision for VVilliam Hattclyffe the Kings Secretary We must not forget a provision for mother Cobb Midwife to Elizabeth the Kings best beloved wife Queen of England A provision for liberties granted to certain towns in the Isle of Haxling in the County of Southampton in An. 8. E. 4. The fourteenth day of December in the thirteenth year the Bishop of Duresm Chancellor of England in the presence of the King Lords and Commons after thanks giving on the Kings behalf to every estate by the Kings commandement prorogued the Parliament unto the twentieth day of Ianuary then ensuing at VVestminster The re-assumption of the Parliament the twentieth day of Ianuary aforesaid and continuance of the same to the first day of February then ensuing The said first day of February in the presence of the King sitting in the Chair of Estate the Lords and Commons the Bishop of Duresm Chancellor remembred the Commons that the same assembly was for consultation how the King might proceed in the warrs and for that they heard nothing from his brother of Burgundy whereon he much depended he by the Kings commandment prorogued the Parliament from the said day unto the ninth of May then ensuing Anno Decimo Quarto Edwardi Quarti THe re-assumption of the Parliament the ninth day of May and so continued unto the twenty eighth day of May then ensuing The King by the common consent granteth that George Duke of Clarence and Isabel his wife and Richard Duke of Gloucester and Anne his wife daughter and heir to Richard Nevill late Earl of Warwick and daughters and heirs apparent to Anne Countesse of Warwick shall enjoy to them and to the heirs of their said wives all the hereditaments belonging to the said Anne in such wise as if the said Anne were dead and that their said wives should be of bloud to the said Anne and enjoy all benefits accordingly and the said Anne therefore for ever barred That the said Dukes and their wives and the heirs of their said wives may make partition of the premisses to be good in Law and that the said Dukes or either of them over-living his wife shall during his life enjoy her property That all alienations discontinuances charges and incumbrances suffered by any of the said Dukes or their wives to debarr the other of their said purparties to be utterly void That if the said Duke of Gloucester be at any time after divorced from the said Anne after newly her mariage and suffer any such incumbrances as above to be void And further if the said Duke Richard upon such divorce doth the uttermost to be reconciled during his wifes life that then after the death of his said wife he shall enjoy her purparty A provision that the said Dukes and their wives might exchange with the King the Lordship Manor and Wapentake of Chestersield and Scurnsdale with the appurtenances in the same The effect of the grant made to the Mayor and Company of Staples in Anno 12 E. 4. tit 59. is in manner recited and thereby enacted that the said Mayor during the said term shall pay 1000 marks for the fees and rewards of the Kings Justices Sergeants and Attorneys A long complaint made by Robert Billesden one of the Sheriffs of London and Henry Newton one of the Sergeants against Robert Gibbs a Captain for succouring and taking away of one Thomas Bishop Grocer of London being arrested and in the custody of the said Henry whereupon order was taken that the said Sheriff and Henry should be discharged of the rescues
aforesaid and have their remedy against the said Gibbs and Bishop The twenty eighth day of May the Bishop of Lincoln Chancellor of England in the presence of the King and the three Estates prorogued the Parliament unto the sixth day of Iune then ensuing The re-assumption of the Parliament on the said sixth day of Iune and continuance of the same unto the eighteenth day of Iuly then ensuing Thomas Daniel of Risinge in the County of Norfolk Esquire is restored to bloud and lands and the Attainder against him 1 E. 4. made void In a Roll entituled the 13. where the same should be 14. being a number of the 12. year IN the Parliament begun and holden at Westminster the sixth day of October in Anno 12 E. 4. and by sundry prorogations continued unto the sixth of Iune in Anno 14 E. 4. It was enacted that Katherine the wife of William Hastings Knight Lord Hastings and before the wife of Bonvile late Lord Harrington the younger Cosin and heir to William Lord Harrington the elder and Cosin and heir apparent to William before Lord Bonvile should for and during her life enjoy the Manor of Chaton Thurle-Bare and Mariot in Somersetshire and certain lands in Foxill in Devonshire together with the Dominion or Manor of Aldingham the Manor or Castle of Gleston with lands in sundry other Counties to the value of 500 marks parcel of the inheritance of the said Lord Bonvile and Harrington and to her assured And where the said Lord Harrington and Bonvile the younger had issue by the said Katherine one only daughter called Cicill a mariage should be had It was accorded that at the age of 13. years of the said Cicill a mariage should be had between the said Cicill and Thomas the eldest son of the Queen between whom if there were no mutual society that then the said Cicill should marry with Richard the brother of the said Thomas It is also enacted that the said Cicill at the age of 14. years may assure all her hereditaments to the said Thomas and Richard for and during their lives as aforesaid Iohn Bazin Cosin and heir of Iohn Florey Knight of Cloford in the County of Somerset is restored to bloud and lands of the said Iohn Florey and the attainder of the said Florey Anno 4 E. 4. made void Thomas Lyteley of London Grocer is restored to bloud and lands and his attainder Anno 1 E. 4. made void Richard Welby and William Dunthorne Town-clerks of London Executors to William Haddon Draper of London complain against Thomas Marsh and Iames Finch Shereman of London for cautelous conveying of their goods and lands to defraud their Creditors to whom remedy is granted that the said Debtors should answer to the law upon Proclamation The eighteenth day of Iuly the Commons grant to the King one Desm and one Fifteen and 51117 l. 4 s. 7 d. ob q. in full payment of the wages for 14000 Archers granted before towards the payment whereof every County City and Town is severally taxed The grant is very long The same eighteenth day Thomas Bishop of Lincoln Chancellor of England by the Kings commandement prorogued the Parliament unto the three and twentieth day of February then ensuing at Westminster The re-assumption of the Parliament the said three and twentieth day of February Anno 14 E. 4. An Ordinance for the speedy levying of the Tenth of all revenues and profits granted to the King Anno 12 E. 4. An Act for Feoffment to Thomas Archbishop of Canterbury and to sundry others of sundry the hereditaments of the Dutchy of Lancaster to the performance of the Kings last Will and Testament It is enacted that all the Officers and Governours of the said Dutchie shall continue the exercise of their said Offices as before the making thereof It is also enacted that all Leases and Demises Grants Offices Fees Annuities Presentations and Advowsons be made from henceforth during the life of the King in his own name by warrant from his Highnesse and under his Seal of the Dutchy now being the seal therof as it hath been used and accustomed in times past It is also enacted that from henceforth all Leases as above shall be made by the said Archbishop and others or the longest liver of them by warrant and under the Seal of the said Dutchy The house called the Style-house otherwise the Stilliard in the parish of Alhallows in London is by authority of Parliament assigned to the Merchants of the Hauns and to their Successors for ever together with other Tenements to the same belonging yielding yearly to the Mayor of London 70 l. and other rents to others At the Petition of Richard Duke of Gloucester the King spareth the attainting of Iohn Nevil late Marquesse Montacute and by authority of Parliament giveth to the said Duke and to the heirs of his body lawfully begotten sundry Honors Baronies Castles Manors and other hereditaments which late were Richard Nevils late Earl of Warwick The like estate by authority of Parliament the King giveth to his Brother George Duke of Clarence of and in the Manors of Claveringe with the appurtenances in Essex and Mantion or Menson called the Harber and two Houses adjoyning thereto in London which late were the said Earles of Warwick In exchange of the Manor and Wapentake of Chesterfield and Scaruesdale in the County of Derby and of the Manor of Bushey in Hartfordshire allotted to Richard Duke of Gloucester and Anne his wife Cosin and heir of Alice Countesse of Salisbury viz. one of the daughters and heirs of Richard late Earl of Warwick son and heir to the said Alice and given to the King in fee the King giveth to the said Duke and Anne and to the said Anne in fee the Manor of Cottinghem with the Advowson of the same in the County of York which late belonged to Richard late Duke of York the Kings Father and the Castle and Town of Scardesburgh with the Fee-farm of the same and other liberties A provision that if any of the premisses given by the King be recovered from the said Duke or Anne or the heirs of the said Anne that then they or the heirs of the said Anne may re-enter upon the premisses by them sold. Where the King by his Letters Patents in Anno 14. had given to George Duke of Clarence in especial tail the Manors of Stampford Courtney Torbrian Stappleton in the County of Devon Haslebury Iwarne Courtney in Dorsetshire Kingesden besides Ilchester in Somersetshire the King revoketh the same gift and by authority of Parliament giveth the premisses to the said Duke in fâ—e to hold of the King by Knights service the which gift was made Anno 15 E. 4. by
and kept St. Michaels Mount against the King The Commons grant to the King one Desm and one Fifteen and three parts of either of them The fourteenth day of March Anno 14 E. 4. after the reading of the grant aforesaid and of the Petitions ensuing the Bishop of Lincoln Chancellor of England on the Kings behalf gave thanks to all the estates and so dissolved the Parliament Petitions of the Commons with their Answers THe print Anno 12 E. 4. cap. 1. agreeth with the record The print touching Subsidies cap. 3. agreeth with the record The print touching bow-staves cap. 2. agreeth with the record The print of adnulling of Letters Patents made for searchers of Victuals cap. 8. agreeth with the record The print touching Escheators cap. 9. agreeth with the record The print for Liveries to be given by the Prince cap. 4. agreeth with the record The print for shipping of woolls cap. 5. agreeth with the record The print touching Sewers cap. 6. agreeth with the record The print touching Wears and Fish-garthes cap. 7. agreeth with the record That the acquittal of certain Welshmen by name upon certain Felonies being unduly done and taken before Thomas Brampton and Iohn Wymes Justices of Assize in Hereff. Anno 13 E. 4. may be void it is enacted William Hyde a Burgesse for Chippingham in Wilâ—s being in Execution in the Kings Bench upon a Capias ad satisfaciend prayeth to be delivered by a writ out of the Chancery the which is granted saving the right to the other men to have execution after the Parliament ended The 23. of Ianuary Anno 14 E. 4. these Petitions ensuing were enacted An Act for the payment of the Kings debts upon Patents Bill or Talley due from Anno 10. The print touching the Kings Tenants going in his warrs cap. 1. agreeth with his record The print touching protections for such as goe into the Kings warrs cap. 2. agreeth with the record The print touching breaking of Truce cap. 4. agreeth with the record The print touching the shipping of woolls cap. 3. agreeth with the record Anno Decimo Septimo Edwardi Quarti The Parliament holden at Westminster the sixteenth day of Ianuary in the seventeeth year of King Edward the Fourth IN the presence of the King sitting in the Chair of Estate in the Chamber de pinct otherwise called St. Edwards Chamber and of the Lords and Commons Thomas Bishop of Lincoln and Chancellor of England by the Kings commandement declared the cause of the calling of the said Parliament taking for his Theam Dominus regit me nihil mihi deâ—rit Upon which he largely treated of the obedience of the Subjects due to the Prince and shewed out of the Old and New Testaments by sundry examples of such grievous plagues as ensued the rebell and disobedient and the saying of St. Paul Non sine causa Rex gladium portat He further sheweth how the Majesty of the King was upholden by the hand of the Counsel of God whereby he was advanced to the seat of his Ancestors He concludeth under the person of the King under the persons of the Bishops and Lords and under the persons of the Commons Si dominus regit me nihil mihi deerit sed in loco pascuae illos collocabit After which he willed the Commons the next day to chuse their Speaker among their selves and accordingly to present him to the King Receivers of petitions for England Ireland Wales and Scotland Receivers of petitions for Gascoyne and other places beyond the seas and of the Isles Tryers of petitions for England c. as above Tryers of petitions for Gascoyne c. as above The second day of the Parliament certain of the Commons declared unto the Lords how they had chosen their Speaker The fourth day of the Parliament the Commons presented to the King William Allington to be their Speaker whose excuse refused he with the common protestation was allowed An Act shewing how the King had created Richard his second Son Duke of York and Norfolk Earl Marshal and Warren and Nottingham and had appointed his said Son to mary with Anne the daughter and heir of Iohn late Duke of Norfolk the said Anne being then of the age of six years Wherefore it is enacted that if the said Anne should happen to dye before issue had by the said Duke of York that then the said Duke should enjoy during his life sundry Baronies Honors Castles Manors Knights fees and other hereditaments by name in Wales Sussex and other Countries parcel of the inheritance of the said Anne A Confirmation of the Joynture rated by particulars to Elizabeth Dutchesse of Norfolk late the wife of Iohn Duke of Norfolk all which premises with all other the reversions of the hereditaments of the said Duke of Norfolk are granted to the said Duke of York during his life certain particular provisions for the Lord Howard the Lord Barkeley and others Richard Duke of Gloucester and Anne his wife in the right of his said wife assured to the King in fee the Castle and Manor of Elvel with the appurtenances in Wales in exchange whereof the King gave to the said Duke and to Anne in fee the Castle and Manor of Ugmore in Wales with Clauses of re-entry for either party in cases of eviction the which assurances are confirmed by Parliament The Duke of Suffolk giveth to the King in fee the Manors of Eastwordlebam and Westwordleham with the appurtenances in Southampton for the Manors of Dudington and Ascot with the appurtenances in Oxon in fee with the like Clause as before the which is confirmed as before It is enacted that Richard Duke of Gloucester and Anne his wife and the heirs of them and the Executors and Assigns of the said Duke may lawfully Alien discontinue and grant away sundry Advowsons there named of the inheritance of the said Anne in Mortmain or otherwise notwithstanding the Statute made in Anno 14 E. 4. tit 22. Where the King had created George Nevil the son of Iohn Nevil late Marquesse of Mountacute and made him Duke of Bedford the King by authority of Parliament revoketh the said Creation and all titles of honour as well from the said George and from the said John At the Petition of Roger Twyndowe Esquire Cosin and heir of Anckenett Twyndowe late wife of William Twyndowe Esquire deceased viz. son of Iohn son of the said William and Anckenett the judgement and processe had against the said Anckenett at Ware Anno 16. E. 4. for poysoning of Isabel late the wife of George Duke of Clarence is utterly repealed It is to be noted that the said Anckenett suffered death for the act aforesaid at
Ware whose Indictment and processe thereon is annexed to the record Elizabeth Notâ—hill the sister and heir of Anthony Notehill late of Riston in Holderness in the County of York Knight and Cosin and heir of Anthony Notehill late of the same Esquire son of the same Anthony and Walter the Attainders against them Anno 1 E. 4. made void The attainder against Thomas Vere Knight Anno 13 E. 4. tit 35. is revoked and he restored to the Manor of Dillingham in the County of Cambridge and all other his hereditaments William Finderne Knight son and heir of Thomas Findern Knight is restored to the bloud and lands of the said Thomas and the Attainder of the said Thomas Anno 1 E. 4. made void A long Order for the paving of the City of Canterbury The like Statute for the paving of the Town of Taunton in Somersetshire The like for the Town of Ciciter The like for the Town of Southampton Ralph Ashton Knight reciteth the matter contained Anno 12 E. 4. tit 37. and sheweth how the said Roger with sundry other there named in most riotous wife since the said Act detained and kept the Manor of Great Lener against which riots order by processe is granted with provisions Where Richard Heron of London Merchant sued Iohn Walden late Mayor of the Staple at Callice and Philip Harbery Merchants of the same in the Court at Bruges in Flanders and other forein Courts It is enacted that if the said Richard doe not after Proclamation made in London surcease the forein sutes that he then shall be out of the Kings protection Petitions of the Commons with their Answers THe print touching money cap. 1. agreeth with the record The print for Courts of Piepowder cap. 2. agreeth with the record The print against unlawfull games cap. 2. agreeth with the record A long Act for the apparelling of every estate The print for making of tyle cap. 4. agreeth with the record The print touching sealing of Cloathes cap. 5. agreeth with the record The print touching the Sheriffs return cap. 6. agreeth with the record The print touching the revocation of a Parliament holden Anno 9 E. 4. agreeth with the record It is enacted that John at Will a Burgesse for Exeter being condemned during the Parliament in the Exchequer upon 8. several Informations by the pursute of John Taylor of the same Town shall have as many Supersedeas therefore as he will until his coming home An Act to continue unto the next Parliament that all Irishmen born or coming of Irish and which doe remain within England doe repair and remain in Ireland or else to pay yearly a certain sum there rated for the defence of the same Anno Vicesimo secundo Edwardi Quarti Rex c. Charissimo suo filio primogenito Edwardo Principi Walliae c. apud Westm. Vicesimo die Ianuarii Teste Rege apud Westm. decimo quinto die Novembris 1482. RIcardo Duci Eborum Ricardo Duci Gloucest Johanni Duci Suffolciae Hen. Duci Buckingham Tho. Marchioni Dorset VVillielmo Com. Arundell Hen. Com. Essex Edwardo Com. Cantii Radulph Com. Westmerland Hen. Com. Northumb. Anth. Com. Rivers Willielmo Com. Huntington Radulpho Graystock Chlr. Tho. le Scroop de Masham Chlr. Ricardo Beauchamp de Beauchamp Chlr. Johanni de Audley Chlr. Georgio Nevil Chlr. Reginaldo Gray de VVilton Chlr. Georgio Standley de Standley Chlr. Hen. Gray Chlr. Johanni Howard Chlr. Ricardo West Chlr. VValtero Devereux de Ferrars Chlr. Johan le Scroop de Bolton Chlr. Tho. Lumley de Lumley Chlr. Tho. Standley de Standley Chlr. Richardo Fines de Dacre Chlr. Johanni Brooke de Cobham Chlr. Johan Blunt de Mountjoy Chlr. Johan Sturton de Sturton Chlr. Johan Sutton de Dudley Chlr. Willielmo Hastings de Hastings Chlr. VVillielmo Viscount Berckley Chlr. Johanni Denham de Cary Denham Chlr. Edwardo Gray de Lisle Fran. Lovell de Lovell Chlr. Ricardo Fitz-hugh Chlr. Tho. Arundell de Montrevers Mil. Humâ— Dacre de Gilsland Johanni Gray de Powis Ricardo Hastings de Welles Oweno Ogle de Ogle Mil. Edwardo Hastings de Hungerford The Parliament holden at Westminster the twentieth day of Ianuary in the Two and twentieth year of the reign of Edward the Fourth IN the presence of the King sitting in the Chair of estate in the Chamber de pinct commonly called St. Edwards Chamber within the Palace of Westminster and of the Lords and Commons then there assembled the Archbishop of York Chancellor of England made a notable Declaration of the calling of the Parliament taking for his Theam Dominus illuminatio mea et salus mea after which he willed the Commons the next day to choose their Speaker and to present him to the King Receivers of Petitions for England Ireland Wales and Scotland Receivers of Petitions for Gascoyne and other places beyond the Seas and of the Isles Tryers of Petitions for England c. as above Tryers of Petitions for Gascoyne c. as above The second day of the Parliament certain of the Commons declared unto the Lords how they had made choice of their Speaker The third day the Commons presented unto the King Iohn Wood Esquire to be their Speaker whose Excuse made was refused and he with the Common protestation was allowed The fifteenth day of February the Commons by the assent of the Bishops and Lords granted to the King one Desm and one Fifteen to be levied of the Laity except 6000 l. to be bestowed upon decayed Towns A yearly Subsidie granted to be levied of all Strangers as well the Denizens as otherwise At the request of the Commons the King granted that all the Statutes concerning Weights and Measures of Labourers Beggars and Vagabonds should be proclamed and observed A yearly rent out of the Kings Customes and other Revenues for paying the provision taken up for his houshold amounting to 11000 l. Where the Prince was seized of sundry Manors in the County of Dorset there by name as in the right of his Dutchy of Cornwall the same Manors are given to William Earl of Huntington son and heir of William Herbert Knight late Earl of Pembrook in general tail in exchange for sundry Honours Castles and Manors in Wales all which by the same authority of Parliament are annexed to the said Dutchie The King by authority of Parliament giveth to Richard Duke of Gloucester and to the heirs males of his body lawfully begotten the Wardship and office of North Marches together with the Castle Town Lordship and Fee-farm of Carlisle with all the Customs and profits the Castle and Fee-farm of Bowcastle with all the appurtenances and Nichol Forest and all the Kings hereditaments as of his
Powis Ricardo Hastings de Welles Oweno Ogle de Ogle Mil. Edwardo Hastings de Hungerford Anno Primo Ricardi Tertii In Rotulo Parliamenti tenti apud Westm. die Veneris vicesimo tertio die Januarii Anno regni Regis Richardi Tertii primo inter alia continentur ut sequitur Mcmorand quod quaedam Billa exhibita fuit coram Domino Rege in Parliamento praedicto in haec verba WHereas late heretofore that is to say before the Consecration Coronation and Inthronization of our Soveraign Lord King Richard the Third a roll of Parchment containing in writing certain Articles of the tenor under-written on the behalf and in the name of the Three Estates of this Realm of England that is to say of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal and of the Commons by name and divers Lords Spiritual and Temporal and of the Commons by name and other Nobles and notable persons of the Commons in great multitude was presented and actually delivered unto our said Soveraign Lord the intent and effect expressed at large in the same roll to the which roll and to the Considerations and instant Petition comprised in the same our said Soveraign Lord for the publique weal and tranquility of this Land benignly assented Now for as much as neither the said three Estates neither the said persons which in their name presented and delivered as it is aforesaid the said roll unto our said Soveraign Lord the King were assembled in form of Parliament by reason whereof divers doubts questions and ambiguities been moved and ingendred in the minds of divers persons as it is said Therefore to the perpetual memory of the truth and declaration of the same be it ordained provided and established in this present Parliament that the tenor of the said roll with all the Contents of the same presented as is abovesaid delivered to our abovesaid Soveraign Lord the King in the name and in the behalf of the said three Estates out of Parliament Now by the said three Estates assembled in this present Parliament and by authority of the same be ratified enrolled recorded approved and authorized to the removing of the recasions of doubts and ambiguities and to all other lawfull effects that shall now thereof ensue so that all things said affirmed specified desired and remembred in the said roll and in the tenour of the same under-written in the name of the said three Estates to the effect expressed in the said roll be of the like effect vertue and force as if all the same things had been so said affirmed specified and remembred in full Parliament and by authority of the same accepted and approved the Tenor of the said roll of Parchment whereof above is made mention followeth and is such To the High and Mighty Prince Richard Duke of Gloucester PLeaseth it your Noble Grace to understand the Considerations Election and Petition under-written of us the Lords Spiritual and Temporal and Commons of this Realm of England and thereunto agreeable to give your assent to the Common and publique weal of this land and to the comfort and gladness of all the People of the same First we consider how that heretofore in time passed this land for many years stood in great prosperity honour and tranquility which was caused for so much as the Kings reigning used and followed the advice and counsel of certain Lords Spiritual and Temporal and other persons of approved sagenesse prudence policy and experience dreading God and having tender zeal and affection to indifferent administration of Justice and to the Common and publique weal of the land Then our Lord God was dread loved and honoured Then within the land was peace and tranquility and among the Neighbours Concord and Charity Then the malice of outward Enemies was mightily resisted and repressed and the Land honourably defended with many great and glorious victories Then the intercourse of Merchants was largely used and exercised by which things above remembred the land was greatly inriched so that as well the Merchants as the Artificers and other poor people labouring for their living in divers Occupations had competent gain to the satisfaction of them and their housholds living without miserable and intollerable poverty But afterwards when as such had the rule and governance of this land delighting in adulation and flattery and led by sensuality and concupiscence followed the counsel of persons insolent vicious and of inordinate avarice despising the Counsel of persons good vertuous and prudent such as above be remembred the prosperity of this land decreased daily so that our felicity was turned into misery and our prosperity into adversity and the order of policy and the Laws of God and man confounded whereby it is likely this Realm to fall into great misery and desolation which God defend without due provision of convenable remedy be had in this behalf in all godly haste Over this among other things more special we consider how that the time of the reign of Edw. the 4. late deceased after the ungracious pretended mariage as all England hath cause to say made betwixt the said King Edw. and Elizabeth sometimes Wife to Sir Iohn Gray Knight late naming her self and many years heretofore Queen of England the order of politique rule was perverted the Laws of God and of Gods Church c. also the Laws of Nature and of England and also the laudable customs and liberties of the same wherein every Englishman is inheritor is broken subverted and contemned against all Reason and Justice so that the Land was ruled by self-will and pleasure fear and dread all manner of Equity and Law laid apart and despised whereof ensued many inconveniencies and mischiefs as Murders Extortions and Oppressions namely of poor and impotent people so that no man was sure of his life land or livelyhood ne of his wife daughter or servant every good Maiden and Woman standing in fear to be ravished and deflowred And besides this what discords inward battels effusion of Christian mens blouds and namely by the destruction of the Nobles bloud of this land was had and committed within the same it is evident and notorious through all this Realm unto the great sorrow and heavinesse of all true English-men And here also we consider how that the said pretended Mariage betwixt the above-named King Edward and Elizabeth Gray was made of great presumption without the knowing and assent of the Lords of this land and also by Sorcery and Witchcraft committed by the said Elizabeth and her Mother Iaquet Dutchesse of Bedford as the common opinion of the people and the publique voice and fame is throughout all this land and hereafter if the cause shall require shall be proved sufficiently in time and place convenient And here also we consider how that the said pretended Mariage was made privily and secretly without
edition of banes in a private Chamber a prophane place and not openly in the face of the Church after the Law of Gods Church but contrary thereunto and the laudable custom of the Church of England and how also at the time of the contract of the same pretended Mariage and before and long time after the said King Edward was and stood maried and troth-plight to one Dame Elinor Butler daughter to the Earl of Shrewsbury with whom the said King Edward had made a Pre-contract of Matrimony long time before he made the said pretended Mariage with the said Elizabeth Gray in manner and form aforesaid Which premisses being true as in very truth they be true it appeareth and followeth evidently that the said King Edward during his life and the said Elizabeth lived together sinfully and damnably in adultery against the Law of God and of his Church and therefore no marvel that the Soveraign Lord and head of the land being of such ungodly disposition and provoking the ire and indignation of our Lord God such heynous mischief and Inconveniences as are above remembred were used and committed in the Realm amongst the Subjects Also it appeareth evidently and followeth that all the issue and children of the said King Edward be Bastards and unable to inherit or claim any thing by inheritance by the Law and custom of England Moreover we consider how that afterwards by the three Estates of this Realm assembled in Parliament holden at Westminster Anno 17. of the reign of the said King Edward the fourth he then being in possession of the Crown and royal Estate by Act made in the same Parliament George Duke of Clarence brother to the King Edward now deceased was convicted and attainted of High Treason as in the said Act is contained more at large because and by reason whereof all the issue of the said George was and is disabled and barred of all right and claim that in any case they might have or challenge by inheritance to the Crown and Dignity royal of this Realm by the antient Laws and Customs of this same Realm Over this we consider that you be the undoubted heir of Richard Duke of York very inheritor of the said Crown and dignity royal and as in right King of England by way of Inheritance And that at this time the premises duely considered there is none other person living but you onely that may claim the said Crowne and Dignity royal by way of Inheritance and how that you be born within this Land by reason whereof as we deem in our minds you be more naturally inclined to the prosperity and common-weal of the same And all the three Estates of the Land have and may have more certain knowledge of your birth and filiation aforesaid We consider also thâ— great Wit Prudence Justice Princely courage and the memorable and laudable acts in divers battels which as we by experience know you heretofore have done for the defence and salvation of this Realmâ— and also the great noblenesse and excellency of your birth and bloud as of him that is descended of the three most royal houses of Christendome that is to say England France and Spain Wherefore these premises duly by us considered we desiring effectually the peace tranquillity and weal publique of this Land and the reduction of the same to the antient honourable estate and prosperity And having in your great prudent Justice Princely courage and excellent vertue singular confidence have chosen in all that in us is and by that our Writing choose you high and mighty Prince our King and Soveraign Lord c. to whom we know of certain it appertaineth of Inheritance so to be chosen And hereupon we humbly desire pray and require your most Noble grace that according to this election of us theâ— Three Estates of your Land as by inheritance you will accept and take upon you the said Crown and royal dignity with all things thereunto annexed and appertaining as to you of right belonging as well by inheritance as by lawfull election and in case you so do we promise to assist and serve your Highnesse as true and faithfull Subjects and Liege-men and to live and dye with you in this matter and in every other just quarrel for certainly we be determined rather to adventure and commit us to the peril of our lives and jeopardy of death than to live in such thraldom and bondage as we have done long time heretofore oppressed and injured by Extortions and new Impositions against the Law of God and Man and the liberties and old policy and Laws of this Land wherein every Englishman is inherited Our Lord God King of all Kings by whose infinite goodnesse and eternal providence all things been principally governed in this world lighten your Soul and grant you grace to do as well in this matter as in all other that which may be according to his will and pleasure and to the common and publique weal of this Land So that after great clouds troubles storms and tempests the Sun of Justice and of Grace may shine upon us to the joy and comfort of all true-hearted English men Albeit that the right title and estate which our Soveraign Lord King Richard the Third hath to and in the Crown and royal dignity of this Realm of England with all things thereunto within the same Realm and without it annexed and appertaining been just and lawfull as grounded upon the Laws of God and Nature and also upon the antient Laws and laudable Customs of this said Realm And also taken and reputed by all such persons as been learned in the abovesaid Lawes and Customs Yet neverthelesse for as much as it is considered that the most part of the people is not sufficiently learned in the abovesaid Laws and Customs whereby the truth and right in this behalf of likelihood may be hid and not clearly known to all the people and thereupon put in doubt and question And over this how that the Court of Parliament is of such authority and the people of this Land of such a nature and disposition as experience teacheth that manifestation and declaration of any truth or right made by the Three estates of this Realm assembled in Parliament and by authority of the same maketh before all other things most faith and certain quieting of mens minds and removeth the occasion of doubts and seditious language Therefore at the request and by the assent of the Three Estates of this Realm that is to say the Lords Spiritual and Temporal and Commons of this Land assembled in this present Parliament and by authority of the same be it pronounced decreed and declared that our said Soveraign Lord the King was and is the very undoubted King of this Realm of England with all things thereunto within the same Realm and
2. n. 1. p. 12. Simon Bishop of Ely 37 E. 3. n. 2. p. 96. 38 E. 3. n. 2. p. 100. 40 E. 3. n. 1. p. 102. Bishop of Winchester 43 E. 3. n. 1. p. 10â— 45 E. 3. n. 1. p. 111. Sir Robert Thorp 45 E 3. n. 8. p. 111. Sir John Knyvet 47 E. 3. n. 2. p. 116. 50 E. 3. n. 2. p. 120. Bishop of St. Davids 50 E. 3. n. 3. p. 144. 51 E. 3. n. 3 4. p. 144. Sir Richard le Scroope Parl. 2. R. 2. n. 3. p. 167. 3 R. 2. n. 2. p. 182. Simon Archbishop of Canterbury 4 R. 2. n. 1 2 c. p. 189. 5 R. 2. n. 32. p. 298. William Archbishop of Canterbury elect 5 R. 2. n. 2. p. 195. Sir Richard le Scroope Knight 5 R. 2. n. 2. p. 193. 5 R. 2. Parl. 2. n. 12. p. 196. Robert Braybrooke Bishop of London 6 R. 2. n. 2. p. 281. 6 R. 2. Parl. 2. p. 287. Sir Michael de la Poole 7 R. 2. n. 2. p. 290. Parl. 2. 6 R. 2. n. 3. p. 298. 8 R. 2. n. 2. p. 303. 9 R. 2. n. 2. p. 308 c. 10 R. 2. n. 1 7â— to 20. p. 314 315 316. Thomas Bishop of Ely 11 R. 2. n. 1.43 p. 321 325. William de Wickham Bishop of Winchester 13. R. 2. n. 1 6 7. p. 329. 14 R. 2. n. 1. p. 337. Archbishop of York 15 R. 2. n. 1 2. p. 341. 17 R. n. 1. p. 351. Bishop of Exeterâ— 20 Râ— 2. n. 1. p. 360. 21 R. 2. n. â— 11 44. p. 376 368 371. Bishop of London 5 H. 4. n. 1. p. 425. Bishop of Lincoln 6 H. 4. n. 1. p. 437. Thomas de Langley 8 H. 4. n. 1. p. 451. Archbish. of Canterb. 9 H. 4. n. 1. p. 464. Thomas Beauford 13 Hâ— 4. n. 1. p. 47â— Bishop of Winchester 1 H. 5. n. 1. p. 535. 2 H. 5. n. 1. p. 538. 3 H. 5. n. 1.14 p. 544 545. 4 H. 5. n. 1. p. â—49 Bishop of Durham 5 H. 5. n. 1. p. 553. 7 H. 5. n. 1. p. 556. 9 H. 5. n. 1. p. 559. 1 H. 6. n. 13 16. p. 563. 2 H. 6. n. 1. p. 567. Bishop of Winchester 3 H. 6. n. 1. p. 576. 4. H. 6. n. 1. p. 583. John Bishop of London 4 H. 6. n. 1â—â— 23. p. 584. John Archbish. of York 6 H. 6. n. 1. p. 587. 8 H. 6. n. 1. p. 591. 9 H. 6. n. â— p. 597. John Bishop of Bath and Wells 10 H. 6. n. 1. p. 602. 11 H. 6. n. 1. p. 607. 14 H. 6. n. 1. p. 614. 15 H. 6. n. 1. p. 617. 18 H. 6. n. 1. p. 621. John Archbishop of Canterbury 23 H. 6. n. 1. p. 628. 25 H. 6. n. 1. p. 634. 27 H 6. n. 1. p. 637. 28 H. 6. n. 6. n. 7 9 p. 641. John Archbishop of York and Cardinal 28 H. 6. n. 10 11. p. 641. 29 H. 6. n. 1. p. 646. John Archbishop of Canterbury 31 H. 6. n. 1.12.22 p. 649 650. Thomas Archbish. of Canterbury 33 H. 6. n. 1. p. 628 n. 49. p. 656 657 659. William Bishop of Winchester 38 H. 6. n. 1. p. 661. George Bishop of Exeter 39 H. 6. n 1. p. 665. 1 E. 4. n. 1. p. 669. 3 E. 4. n. 1. p. 672. George Archbishop of York 7 E. 4. n. 1 â— p. 680 682. Robert Bishop of Bath and Wells 12 E. 4. n. 1. p. 688. B. of Duresm 13 E. 4. n. 16 18 27 44. p. 693 694 695 700. Thomas Bishop of Lincoln 14 E. 4. n. 8. p. 696. 17 E. 4. n. 1. p. 701. Archbish. of York 22 E. 4. n. 1. p. 705. Clerks of Parliament SIr Thomas of Drayton 14 E. 3. n. 2. p. 22. 14 E. 3. p. 30. 15 E 3. n. 1. p. 31. 17 E. 3. n. 2. p. 36. 18 E. 3. n. 4. p. 43 20 E. 3. n. 5. p. 46. John of Codington 25 E. 3. n. 7. p. 73. Clerks of the Crown GEoffry Martin 11 R. 2. n. 21. p. 323. Constables of England THomas de VVoodstock 50 E. 3. p. 143. 1 R. 2. p. 153. 3 R. 2. p. 181. 4 R. 2. p. 187. 9 R. 2. n. 15. p. 310. Thomas Duke of Gloucester 17 R. 2. n. 20. p. 353. Henry Pâ—erry Earl of Northumberland 1 H. 4. n. 5 p. 384. n. 81. p. 392. Humfrey â—e Bohun 2 H. 5. n. 30. p. 541. in 31 E 1 â— Hâ— 6. n. 34. p. 565. Humfrey Duke of Gloucester 1 H. 6. n. 23. p. 564. John Duke of Bedford 2 H. 6. nâ— 9. p. 567. Councellors of State BIshop of London 5 E. 3. n. 54. p. 10. Archbish. of Canterbury Earls of Lancaster Warwick and Huntington 14 E. â— n. 36. 55. p. 24 25. Bishop of Lincoln 14 E. 3. n. 56. p. 25. VVilliam L. Latimer 50 E. 3. n. 21 28. p. 12â—â— 122. John Lord Nevil 50 E. 3. n. 34. p. 123. Bishops of London Carlisle and Salisburyâ— Earls of Stafford and March Sir Richard Stafford and Sir Henry le Scroop Barons Sir John Deverose and Sir Hugh Segâ—ave 1 R. 2. n. 22. p. 156. The Earl of Arundel and Sir Michael de la Pool 5 R. 2. n. 38. p. 198. The Archbishop of Canterbury 8 H. 4. p. 253. Bishop of VVinchester Bishop of St. Davids Dukes of Lanc. York 13 R. 2. n. 7. p. 3â—â— John D. of Bedford and Humfry D. of Glocester 8 H. 6. n. 25. p. 602. 11 H. 6. n. 17 18.20 p. 608. Henry Bishop of Winchester Cardinal 6 H. 6. n. 17. p. 593. Richard Duke of York 31 H. 6. n. 36 38. p 652. 33 H. 6. p 658 659. Custodes Angliae or Guardians Wardens Lieutenants of England in the Kings absence or Nonage EDward Duke of Cornwall 13 E. 3. Parl. â— n. 5. p. 17. Parl 2. 13 E. 3. n. 22. 44. pâ— 19. 14 E. 3. n. 36 55. p. 24 25. Lionel the Kings Son 20 E. 3. n. 1. p. 46. â—1 E. 3. n. 11. p. 52. 25 E. 3. n. 1. p. 73. Edward Duke of York the Kings Uncle â—8 R. 2. n. 1. p. 358. John Duke of Bedford 3 H. 5. p. 542. 5 H. 5. p. 552 553 8 H. 5. p. 559. 9 H. 5. p. 661. Humfry Duke of Glocester 9 H. 6. p. 597. Chief Iustices of the Kings Bench. SIr Jeoffry le Scroop 8 E. 3. n. 22. p. 16. Sir William de Thorp 22 E. 3. n. 1. p. 69. 25 E. 3. n. 10. p. 74. 10 R. 2. n. 9. p. 316. Sir William Strarshal 25 E. 3. n 8. p. 73. Parl 2. 25 E. 3. n. 5. p. 78. 27 E. 3. n. 6. p 82. 28 E. 3. n. 1. p. 85. 29 E. 3. n. 4. p. 90 91. n. 10. Sir Hen. Green 36 E. 3. n. 1. p. 92. 37 E. 3 n. 1. p. 96. Sir John Cavendish 1 R. 2. n. 29. p. 156. 3 R. 2. n. 19. 25. p. 184. 5 R. 2. n. 32. p. 198. Sir Robert Tresâ—illian 7 R. 2. n. 15. p. 300. Sir Walter Clopton 13 R. 2. n. 12. p. 359. 21 R. 2.
p. 377. Sir William Thurming or Thurning 2 H. 4. p. 404 405. n. 2.9 Sir William Gascoyn 5 H. 4. p. 429. n. 40. 13 H. 4. p. 479. n. 13. William Hankford 8 H 5. p. 558. 9 H. 5. p. 561. William Cheyney 4 H. 6. p. 582. 6 H. 6 p. 586. 14 H. 6. p. 614. Iustices of the Kings Bench. SIr Richard Willoughby 8 E. 3. n. 22. p. 16. Sir William Shareshall 8 E. 3. n. 22. p. 16. John Knevet 3 R. 2. n. 25. p. 184 Sir Will. Thurning 1 H. 4. n. 52 59. p. 388 389 390. Sir Rob Therwit 13 H. 4. p. 478. n. 13. Chief Iustices of the Common pleas SIr John Stoner 14 E. 3. n. 31. p. 30. Sir Robert Belknap 3 R. 2. n. 25. p. 184. 7 R. 2. n. 15. p. 300. Iustices of the Common-Pleas WIlliam Richil 21 R. 2. p. 378. Chief Barons and Barons of the Exchequer SIr Tho. Ludlow Chief Baron 40 E. 3. n. 14. p. 103. Heenport Bar. of the Exch. 14 E. 4. n. 33. p. 699 Marshals of England ROger de Bigot Com. Norf. 33 E. 1. p. 4. Tho. Com. Norf. 15 E. 2. p. 3. 4 E. 3. p. 5. Hen. Percie 50 E. 3. p. 143. Thomas de Mowbrey Earl of Nottingham 11 R. 2. p. 319 320. n. 8. p. 321. 12 R. 2. p. 327. 14 R. 2. p. 336. 15 R. 2. p. 340. 17 R. 2. p. 350. 20 R. 2. p. 359 361. 3. H. 6. p. 576. The Office intailed on him and the heirs males of his body 20 R. 2. p. 32. p. 363 365. Thomas Duke of Surrey 21 R. 2. n. 73. p. 374. Ralph de Nevil Earl of Westmerland 1 H. 4. n. 81. p. 392. Thomas Lord Morley Leiutenant Marshall 21 R. 2. p. 378. Keepers of the Privy Seal SIr William of Keldesby 15 E. 3. n. 49. p. 34. M. John Thoresby Clerk of the Privy Seal 20 E. 3. p. 46. n. 5. Michael of Northumberland keeper of the Privy Seal 28 E. 3. n. 58. p. 88. Richard Clifford 1 H. 4. p 392. n. 84. 2 H. 4. n. 35. p 407. John Stafford 1 H. 6. n. 16â— p. 563. Mr. William Alremith 3 H. 6. p. 573. Mr. Will. Alenwick 4 H. 6â— n. 16. p. 584. Protectors and Defenders of the Realm JOhn Duke of Bedford and Humfry Duke of Glocester in his absence 1 H. 6. n. 24 25. p. 564. 3 H. 6. p. 572 578. 5 H 6. n. 22 23 24. p. 688. 8 H. 6. n. 13. p. 592. Richard Duke of York 31 H. 6. n. 34. to 39. p. 652. 33 H. 6.30 to 41. p. 658. His power repealed n. 50. p. 659. Speakers of the Commons in Parliament SIr Thomas Hungerford Knight 51 E. 3. n. 87. p. 151. Sir Pierce de la Mare Knight 1 R. 2. n. 15 16. p. 155. Sir James Pickering Knight 2 R. 2. n. 16 17. c. p. 174. Sir John Gildesbrough Knight 3 R. 2. n. 11. c. p. 182. Sir John Oldersburgh Knight 4 R. 2. n. 10. p. 189. Sir Richard Walgrave Knight 5 R. 2. n. 9 10 11. p. 196. Sir James Pickering Knight 6 R. 2. Parl. 2. n. 9. p. 287. Sir John Bussey Knight 17 R. 2. n. 6. 17. p. 351 353. 20 R. â— n. 7. 15. p. 360 361. 21. R. 2. n. 8.11.45 p. 367 368 371. Sir John Cheyney Knight 1 H. 4. n. 62 63. excused for his sickness infirmity p. 390. Sir John Doreward Knight elected in his place 1 H. 4. n. 63 64. p. 390. Sir Arnold Savage Knight 2 H. 4. n. 8. p. 404. Sir Hen. de Redford Knight 4 H. 4. n. 9. p. 415. Sir Arnold Savage Knight 5 H. 4. n. 8. p. 425. Sir William Sturmey Knight 6 H. 4. n. 8. p. 437. Sir John Tibetot Knight 8 H. 4. n. 8. 11 c. p. 451 452. Thomas Chaucer Esquire 9 H. 4. n. 12 13. p. 464. 11 H. 4. n. 10. p. 470. 13 H. 4. n. 9. p. 478. William Stourton Esquire 1 H. 5. n. 7 8 10. p. 534. discharged for sickness John Doreward Esq elected in his place 1 H. 5. n. 10. p. 535. Thomts Chaucer Esq 2 H. 5. n. 10. p. 539. Sir Walter Beauchamp Knight 3 H. 5. n. 9. p. 544. Roger Flower Esq 4 H. 5. n. 8. p. 550. 5 H. 5. n. 8. p. 553. Roger Fowler Esq 7 H. 5. n. 9. p. 557. Richard Baynard Esq 9 H. 5. n. 9. p. 559. Roger Flower Esq 1 H. 6. n. 11. p. 563. John Russel Esq 2 H. 6. n. 8. p. 567. Sir Thomas Nanton Knight â— H. 6. n. 9. p. 577. Sir Richard Vernon Knight 4 H. 6. n. 9. p. 583. John Tirril Esq 6. H. 6. n. 8. p. 588. William Allington Esq 8 H. 6. n. 10. p. 592. John Tirril Esq 9 H. 6. n. 10. p. 598. John Russel Esq 10 H. 6. n. 10. p. 602. Roger Hunt Esq 11 H. 6. n. 9. p. 607. John Bowes Esq 14 H. 6. n. 8. p. 614. Sir John Tirrel Knight 15 H. 6. n. 10. p. 618. excused for sicknesse William Beerly Esq elected in his place 15 H. 6. n. 27. p. William Tresham Esq 18 H. 6. n. 10. p. 622. William Burley Esq 23 H. 6. n. 9. p. 629. William Tresham Esq 25 H. 6. n. 10. p. 635. John Day Esq 27 H. 6. n. 8. p. 638. Sir John Popham Knight 28 H. 6. n. 6. p. 640. excused William Tresham Esq elected in his place 28 H. 6. n. 7. p. 640. Sir William Oldham Knight 29 H. n. 6. p. 646. Thomas Thorp Esq 31 H. 6. n. 6 25 26 27 28. p. 649. discharged p. 631. Sir Thomas Charlton Knight elected in his place 31 H. 6. n. 23. p. 651. Sir John Wenlock Knight 33 H. 6. n. 17. p. 657. Thomas Tresham Esq 38 H. 6. n. 6. p. 661. John Green Esq 39 H. 6. n. 7. p. 665. Sir James Strangewaies Knight 1 E. 4. n. 6. p. 669. John Say Esq 3 E. 4. n. 7. p. 675. Sir John Say Knight 7 E. 4. n. 6 7 p. 680. William Allington Esq 12 E. n. 7â— p. 688. 17 E. 4. n. 10. p. 702. John Wood Esq 22 E. 4. n. 7. p. 705. Stewards of England and of the Houshold SIr Richard le Scroop 1 R. 2. n. 11. p. 155. n. 38. p. 157. n. 40. p. 58. 2 R. 2. Parl. 2. n. 15 16. p. 174. John Duke of Guien and Lancaster 17 R. 2. n. 20. p. 353. Thomas Mowbrey Earl of Nottingham 20 R. 2. n. 32. p. 363. John Duke of Lancaster Steward of England 21 R. 2. p. 377 379. Humfrey Duke of Buckingham pro tempore 31 H. 6. n. 48. p. 653. Treasurers of England THe Dean of York 13 E. 3. Parl. 2. n. 2. p. 19. Thomas Bâ—antingham Bishop of Exeter 52 E. 3. n. 56. p. 149. Sir Hugh Seagrave 5 R. 2. n. 8. p. 195. Prior of St. Johnsâ— 5 R. 2. n. 32. p. Bishop of St. Davids 13 R. 2. n. 6 7. 329. Sir Roger Welden in R. 2d time 9 H. 4. p. 429. n. 35. John Earl of Arundel 4 H. 5. n. 17. p. 5â—â— William
p 360 365. 21 R 2. p 366. 23 R 2. p 382. 1 H 4. p 383 402. 2 H 4. p 403. 6 H 4. p 435 436. 7 H 4. p 449 9 H 4. p 463. William de Shareshal summoned to Parl. 14 E 3. p 27. Iohn de Sherlton summoned to Parl. 4 E 3. p 6. Iohn de Somery sum to Parl. 13 E 2. p 3. Dukes and Earls of Somerset Sir Iohn Beauford created Earl of Somerset 20 R 2. p 363. n 30 31 summoned to Parl. 20 R 2. p 365. One of the Lords Appellants 21 R 2. p 377. n 2. created Marquesse Dorset mistaken by the name Ralph for Iohn 21 R 2. p 370â— n 35. restored to his Name and goods 12 H 4. p 407. n 32. Iohn Earl of Somerset summoned to Parliament 3 H 4. p 414. 6 H 4. p 435 436. 7 H 4. p 449 9 H 4. p 463. 11 H 4. p 469. Captain of Callis c. his arrears the Commons request for him 6 H 4. p 431. n. 49. p 438. n. 12. The Custody of the body and lands of the Lord Fitz-walter granted to him 8 H 4. p 458. n. 95. All the lands of Owen Glendor in Wales c. granted to him by Hen. 4. 11 H 6. p 609. n 29. Iohn his son Earl of Somerset his Petition for Owen Glendors lands and stay of sults to recover them 11 H 6. p 609. n 29. Prisoner in France ibid. summoned to Parl. 18 H 6. p 621. Iohn Duke of Somerset the Kings Lieutenant in France his message thence 27 H 6. p 638. n 18. Margaret his daughter in ward to the Duke of Suffolk 28 H 6. p 642. n 19. Edward Duke of Somerset summoned to Parl. 29 H 6.645 Richard Duke of Somerset summoned to Parl. 31 H 6. p 648. Edmond Duke of Somerset Captain of Callis his wages ordered to be paid 31 H 6. p 650. n 16. His slaunder of some Lords to the King who acquits them 33 H 6. p 657. n 18. slain in the battel of S. Albans 38 H 6. p 662. Attainted of Treason 1 E 4. p 670. n 17. Henry Beauford Duke of Somerset attainted of Treasonâ— for levying War against Edw. 4. 4 E 4. p 677. n 29. Earls of Stafford Ralph Earl of Stafford summoned to Parl. 34 E 1. p 5. Ralph Earl of Stafford summoned to Parliament 14 E 5 p 26. 18 E 3. p 42. 22 E 3. p 68. 23 E 3. p 72 27 E 3. p 83. 28 E 3. p 84. 29 E 3. p 89. 37 E 3. p 25. 38 E 3. p 99. 42 E 3. p 104. Hugh Earl of Stafford summoned to Parl. 50 E 3. p 143. 1 R 2. p 153. 3 R 2. p 181. 4 R 2. p 187. 7 R 2. p 290 297. 8 R 2. p 302. 9 R 2. p 306 307. Thomas Earl of Stafford summoned to Parliament 15 R 2. p 340. Edward Earl of Stafford summoned to Parl. 23 R 2. p 382. 1 H 4. p 383 402. 2 H 4. p 403. 3 H 4. p 414. Humphry Earl of Stafford summoned to Parl. 3 H 6. p 572 573. 6 H 6. p 586. 11 H 6. p 616 617. 18 H 6. p 621. Richard de Stafford summoned to Parl. 47 E 3. p 115. 50 E 3. p 143. 1 R 2. p 153. 3 R 2. p 181. Hugh Stafford summoned to Parl. 13 H 4. p 477. Henry Stafford de South knight summoned to Parl. 3 E 4. p 674. 7 E 4. p 680. Thomas Lord Standley de Standley knight summoned to Parl. 1 E 4. p 669. 7 E 4. p 680. 9 and 12 E 4. p 687. 22 E 4. p 708. Lord Stanley accused by the Commons 32 H 6. p 664. n 33. his Grants confirmed 13 E 4. p 690. n 49. George Standley de le Strange knight summoned to Parl. 22 E 4. p 704. 23 E 4. p 708. Iohn de Stonore summoned to Parliament 14 E 3. p 27. Fulk le Strange summoned to Parliament 13 E 2. p 3. 4 E 3. p 6. Iohn le Strange summoned to Parliament 4 E 3. p 6. 14 E 3. p 26. 17 E 3. p 36. 18 E 3. p 42. Roger le Strange de Blackmore summoned to Parl. 29 E 3. p 89. 47 E 3. p 115. Roger le Strange de Knokin sum to Parl. 47 E 3. p 115. 1 R 2. p 153. 3 R 2. p 181. 4 R 2. p 187. Iohn le Strange le Knokin sum to Parl. 7 R 2. p 290 298. 8 R 2. p 302 307. 9 R 2. p 308. 10 R 2. p 314. 11 R 2. p 319 320. 12 R 2. p 327. 13 R 2. p 328. 14 R 2 p 336. 15 R 2. p 341. 17 R 2. p 350. 18 R 2. p 357. 20 R 2. p 360 365. Richard le Strange sum to Parl. 6 H 4. p 435 436. 7 H 4. p 449. 9 H 4. p 463. 11 H 4. p 469. 13 H 4. p 477. 1 H 5 p 533. 2 H 5. p 538. 3 H 5. p 543 544. 4 H 5. p 549. 5 H 5. p 552. 7 H 5. p 555 556. 8 H 5. p 556. 9 H 5. p 561. 1 H 6. p 562. 2 H 6. p 566. 4 H 6. p 581. 6 H 6. p 586 587. 9 H 6. p 597. 10 H 6 p 601. 11 H 6. p 606. An Assise between him Sir Hugh Lutterel for Dunster-Castle and other lands 8 H 4 p 460. n 125. Iohn Strange Knight sum to Parl. 7 E 4. p 679. 9 12 E 4. p 687. Thomas Strange de Standly Knight sum to Parl. 23 E 4 p 709. Iohn de Strivelin sum to Parl. 37 E 3. p 95. 38 E 3. p 99. Iohn Sturton Knight Lord Sturton sum to Parl. 28 H 6. p 640. 29 H 6. p 645. 31 H 6 p 648 652 33 H 6. p 656 657. 38 H 6. p 660. 1 E 4. p 668. William Sturton de Sturton sum to Parl. 9 E 4. p 687 12 E 4. p 688. Iohn Sturton de Sturton Knight sum to Parl. 23 E 4. p 709. Earls Dukes Marquesses of Suffolk Robert de Vfford Earl of Suffolk sum to Parl. 34 E 1. p 5. Robert de Vfford Earl of Suffolk sum to Parl. 17 E 3. p 35. 18 E 3. p 42. 22 E 3. p 68. 25 E 3. p 72 77. 27 E 3. p 83. 28 E 3. p 84. 37 E 3. p 95. 38 E 3. p 99. 42 E 3. p 104. Letters to the Parliament out of France from him and other Lordsâ— 20 E 3. p 50. n 45. William de Vfford Earl of Suffolk sum to Parl. 50 E 3. p 143. 1 R 2. p 153. 3 R 3. p 181. his death 9 R 2. p 310. n 16. Michael de la Poole created Earl of Suffolk with Lands and Creation-money 9 R 2. p 310. n 16. p 308. n 1. Summoned to Parliament 9 R 2. p 307. 10 R 2. p 313. Chancellor of England ibid. Impeached and censured in Parliament 10 R 2. p 315 316. n 6. to 17. Sum. to Parl. 23 R 2. p 382. 1 H 4. p 383 402. 2 H 4. p 403. 3 H 4. p 414. 6
p 687â— 22 E 4. p 704. 23 E 4. p 708. Earls of Westmerland Ralph de Nevil created Earl of Westmerland 21 R 2. p 370. n 35. summoned to Parl. 21 R 2â— p 366. 23 R 2â— p 382. 1 H 4. p 383 402. 2 H 4. p 403. 13 H 4. p 414. 6 H 4. p 435 436. 7 H 4 p 449. 9 H 4. p 463. 11 H 4. p 469. 13 H 4. p 477. 1 H 5. p 553. 2 H 5 p 537 3 H 5. p 543. 4 H 5â— p 549. 5 H 5. p 55â— 7 H 5. p 555 556. 8 H 5 p 558 9 H 5 p 561. 1 H 6. p 561. 2 H 6. p 566. 3 H 6. p 572. â— H 6. p 586. 9 H 6. p 597 10 H 6. p 601. 11 H 6. p 606 12 14 â— 6. p 613. 15 H 6. p 616. 21 H 6 p 617. 18 H 6. p 620 626 20 H 6. p 627. 23 H 6. p 628. 25 H 6. p 633. 27 H 8. p 636. 29 H 6. p 645. 31 H 6. p 648. 33 H 6. p 655. 38 H 6 p 660. 1 E 4. p 6â—8 3 E 4. p 673. 7 E 4. p 679. 9 and 12 E 4 p 687. 22 E 4. p 704 22 E 4. p 708. One of the Câ—mmissionerâ— to confer with and depose King Richard the second 1 H 4. p 385 â— 10 The Earldom of Richmond granted to him by Patentâ— of which the Commons pray a Revocation 1 H 4. p 392 n 78. Reconciled in Parliament to the Earl of Northumberland by kissing and shaking hands 5 H 4. p 427. n 18. Iohn de Widhurst summoned to Parl. 37 E 3. p 95. Iohn de Willoughby summoned to Parl. 14 E 3. p 26. 17 E 3. p 36. 18 E 3. p 42 22 E 3. p 68 25 E 3. p 77. Iohn Willoughby de Bresby summoned to Parliament 25 E 3. p 72. 27 E 3. p. 83. 28 E 3. p 84. 29 E 3. p 89. 37 E 3â— p 95. 38 E 3. p 99. 42 E 3. p 104 Robert de Willoughby summoned to Parl. 1 R 2. p 153. 3 R 2. p 181. 4 R 2. p 187. 7 R 2. p 290â— 297. 8 R 2. p 302 307. 9 R 2. p 308. 10 R 2. p 314. 11 R 2. p 319 320. 1â— R 2. p 327. 13 R 2. p 328. 14 R 2. p 336. 15 R 2. p 341 17 R 2. p 350. 18 R 2. p 357. William de Willoughby summoned to Parl. 20 R 2. p 360 361. 21 R 2. p 366. 23 R 2. p 382. 1 H 4. p 383 492. 2 H 4â— p 403. 3 H 4. p 414. 6â— H 4. p 435 436. 7 H 4. p 549. 9 H 4. p 563. Accompanied H 4. to King R 2. to the Tower 1 H 4. p 385. n 12. Robert de Willoughby summoned to Parl. 13 H 4. p 477. 1 H 5. p 533. 2 H 5. p 538. 4 H 5. p 54â— 8 H 5. p 558. Robert de Willoughby sum to Parl. 15 H 6. 616 617 18 H 6. p 621 626. 20 H 6. p 627. 23 H 6. p 628. 25 H 6. p 633 634. 27 H 6. p 637. 29 H 6. p 645. Ralph de Willoughby summoned to Parl. 28 H 6. p 640. Richard Wells Lord of Willoughby summoned to Parl. â—8 H 6. p 661. Reginald de Wilâ—on summoned to Parl. 28 H 6. p 640. Earls of Wilâ—shire or Wilton Sir William le Scroop created Earl of Wiltshire 21 R 2. p 370. n 35. One of the Lords Appellants p 374. n 78. Iames Earl of Wilton summoned to Parl. 28 H 6. p 639. 29 H 6. p 645. 21 H 6 p 648. 33 H 6. p 655. 38 H 6. p 680. Appointed one of the Admirals to keep the Seas 31 H 6. p 652. Earl of Ormond gives lands to Sir Tho. of Acres p 654. n 56. Attainted of Treason and to forfeit all â—is lands 1 E 4. p 678. n 12. 28. Iohn Earl of Wilts summoned to Parl. 12 E 4. p 687. William de Winchester summoned to Parl. 7 R 2. p 290. William de Windsore summoned to Parl. 4 R 2. p 187. 7 R 2. p 297. Iames de Woodstock summoned to Parl. 14 E 3. p 27. Thomas de Woodstock summoned to Parl. 50 E 3. p. 143. Woodvilâ—night â—night Lord of Rivers summoned to Parl. 27 H 6 p 637. 28 H 6. p 640. 29 H 6. p 648. 38 H 6. p 661. 3 E 4. p 674. Aâ—thony Woodvil knight Lord Scales sum to Parl. 3 E 4. p 674. Earls of Worcester or Wigorn. Thomas de Piercy Earl of Wigorn created 11 R 2. p 310. n 35. One of the five Lords Appellants p 321. n 8. summoned to Parl. 23 R 2. p 382. 1 H 4. p 383 402. 2 H 4. p 403. 3 H 4. p 414â— Attainted yet his heirs males made hereditable 18 H 6. p 623. n 25. Richard Earl of Wigorn sum to Parl. 8 H. 5. p 558. Iohn Earl of Wigorn summoned to Parl. 28 H 6. p 639. 29 H 6. p 645. 31 H 6. p 648 33 H 6. p 655. 3 E 4. p 673. Treasurer of England and prorogues the Parl. 31 H 6. p 650. n 23. Edward Tibetot Earl of Wigorn summoned to Parl. 7 E 4. p 679. Y. Dukes of York EDmund Earl of Cambridge created Duke of York 9 R 2. p 310. â— 14. sum to Parl. p 307. 10 R 2. p 313. â— R 2. p 319. 12 R 2. p 327. 13 R 2. p 328. 14 R 2. p 336. 15 R 2. p 340. 17 R 2. p 350. 18 R 2. p 358. 20 R 2. p â—59 365. 21 R 2. p 366. 23 R 2. p 382. 1 H 4. p 383 402. 2 H 4. p 403. 3 H 4. p 414. 6 H 4 p 43â— 436. 7 H 4. p 449. 9 H 4. p 463. Purged as innocent in Parliament by Rich. the second 21 R 2 p 369. n 26. One of the Lords Appellants p 374. n 72. his Petition for the Archbishop 1 H 4. p 392. n 79. The Kings Lieutenant in Guâ—enne his service there and arâ—ears to be paid 6 H 4. p 441. n 35. An Aâ—â—uity granted to him by R 2. of 1000 l. per annum 6 H 4. p 431. n 48. Aâ— Aâ—â—le between him and Philip his wise and Sir Hugh Lutterell for the Castle of Dunster p 454 455. 460. Edward Duke of York his lands in VVales 8 H 4. p 458. n 31. Summoned to Parl. 3 H 4 p 4â—3 11 H 4 p 469. 13 H 4. p 477. 1 H 5. p 533. 2 H 5. p 537. Iohn Duke of York to sue by his Attorny 2 H 5. p 570. n 24. Richard Duke of York son of Richard brother of Edward Duke of York his Petition to have Livery of his lands 10 H 6. p 603 604. n 25. Summoned to Parliament 11 H 6. p 608. 14 H 6. p 613. 18 H 6. p 620 626. 20 H 6. p 627. 23 H 6 p 628. 26 H 6. p 63â— 27 H 6 p 636 29 H 6. p 645. 31 H 6. p 648. 33 H 6. p 655. Presides in the Parliament by Patent of Precedency and takes Thomas
him when the See is void p. 651. The Lords desire to know who shall be Archbishop Ibid. Exactions for Probate of Wills and admissions to benefices complained of See those Titles Archdeaconry of Bath granted by the Pope to the Cardinal of Cisteron complained against p. 186. Archdeaconry of Noâ—wich belongs to the Bishops presentation Error in Parliament concerning it p. 123. Alien Cardinals Archdeacons of Canterbury Yorke Duresm Suffolke p. 129. Arrayes of men in several parts and Archers provided for defence of the Realm and North-marches by order and grant of Parliament with the Commissioners names instructions power p. 18 21 22 24 25 28 69 79 110 281 387 428 590 649 650 656 688. Arrayes and Commissions for them without Parliament complained against as grievances p. 47 48 53.60 428. None to goe out of their County c. p. 428. Arrayes and Panels in Assise Acts concerning them p. 590.625 Chalâ—enge to the Array p. 458. Arms royal of England borne by the Du. of Exeter being of the bloud royal p. 574. Not borne by the Du. of Yorke p. 666. Difference of Arms p. 575â— 666. Aâ—mies raised by the King for invading France and other occasions p. 111 116 167 188 287 292 394.396 646. Parliaments called to supply them Ibid. Riding Armed prohibited p. 364. Feats of Arms prohibited p. 18. Armor and Weapons prohibited to be worn by Proclamation where the Parl. sate See Proclamation Excessive Price of Armor complained of and order to redresse it p. 109. Armor to go to the heir and not taken for Mortuaries p. 185. Carrying Armor into Scotland prohibited p. 296. and into Wales p. 423. Arches suâ—e there for Tithes p. 500. Arrests of Clerks in Churchyards sacred places and carrying the host complained of and prohibited if not by covin p. 140. An Act against Priests Arrests p. 151 and Arrests in Church-yards c. p. 105. Complaint against Clergy-mens Arrests into the Marshalsey p. 194. Kings Officers Excommunication for making Arrests in Churchyards complained of as a grievance p. 364. See Sanctuary Arrests of the next kinn of Rebels in Wales p. 483. Arrowheads p. 460. Articuli super Chartas bound the the Stewards and Marshals Courts p. 128. Articles of Complaint in Parliament to be determined by Commissions p. 138. Articles exhibited against King R. 2. p. 386 387 388. Against William de la Poole Duke of Suffolk p. 641 642 643. Artificers An Act concerning them p. 97. Fines for excessive wages p. 159. Against Labourers flying into Towns and turning Artificers p. 179. Not to keep Greyhounds c. p. 335. Arundel Castle restored to the Earl of Arundel and his precedency by reason thereof p. 8.610 638. Earl of Arundels aâ—tainder and Judgment without trial by his Peers reversed as illegal and his heir restored p. 7 8.73.74 86. See Earls of Arundel in the former Table Hath the Sheriffs Turns in the Rapes of Chichester and Arundel p. 133 134. Assarts to be levied p. 147. See Forest. Assets no heir to answer the King unlesse he hath Assets in fee by discent unreasonable p. 80. No man to be barred by collateral warranty without Assets by discent prayed p. 126. Assise no Writs to delay it or prorogation being taken but in case of necessity p. 40.308 Juries to say the verity of the fact iâ— Assise of Novel disseisin p. 71. Such as â—â—e â—orth Assises not to pay for the Justices Patents p. 113. An Assise slayed by reason of Fraud and the Kings interest and a Procedendo denied til the truth examined by Commission p. 134. Assises sned iâ— E. 3. his reign to continue in R. 2. prayed p. 162 177. Assise against the principal disseisor notwithstanding a â—eoâ—fment over p. 177. A sufficient Jury of 40 l. land a year returned by special order in an Assise p. 330.460 Assises in Lincoln Attaint upon a false Verdict in them p. 330. Sheriffs of London to take Assises in the Coroners absence p. 393. An Assise ordered to be brought upon a disseisin complained of in Parliament p. 417. Assise of rent in the confine of a County where to be tried p. 421 An Act for taking Assises p. 467. No judgement in an Assise after verdict because the Justices Patent was â—raudulenty revoked remedied in Parâ—iament p. 539.540 Disseisin in an Assise found after the Assise brought by the Clerks mis-entry contrary to the Verdict whereby no Judgement could be had rectified by Parl. p. 545. Recovery in an Assise by subtil means complained of and referred for redresse p. 548. No delay in Assises prayed by suggeâ—ting the reversion to be in the King p. 571. An Act against delayes in Assise by Protections c. p. 586. An Act touching Arrayes in Assise p. 590. For Assises in Franchises p. 596. Touching Prorogation of Assise p. 599. For an Assise against pernors of profits p. 611. Assise of Nusance to Mills and Freeholds recovery and an Attorney therein p. 135. An Act touching Assise of Nusance p. 283. Assises to be kept in Towns where Goals be p. 126. To be kept in the most convenient places p. 192. In the principal and chief Towns of the County p. 284 324. Sir Ralph Ashton his recovery in a Writ of Right of Ward of the Custody of the Manor of Great Lener the record imbezelled is exemplified after which he complains of riots in detaining that Manor from him p. 690 703. Association in Assises to the Justices p. 126. No Association to be made to Justices of the Peace in their Sessions p. 171 172. Assurance for monies lent the King profered by the Commons p. 193 194. See Customs Loans and Kings Debts Attachment of men of ill life and name that power abused to the arrest of honest persons p. 32. Attachments granted against the Sheriffs of London and others for attaching a a Clâ—rk of the Chancery in London against his priviledge p. 45. Bayliffs to attach no man out of their Libertiesâ— p. 139. An Act for Attachments by Wardens of the Marches p. 654. Attainders in Parliament of Treasons c. reversed in and by Parliament p. 86 127 689 690 c. 637 702. See Restitution Attainder of the eldest son in the Fathers life moved to be no barr to the younger p. 396. Attaint prayed in all writs of Debt and others where the damages amount to 40 shill. and in Suâ—es by informers both for the King anâ— themselves but denied p. 55 56. Attaint by one attainted upon a wriâ— of Oyer and Terminer prayed pending the sute against others p. 87. An Act touching Attaints p. 88. An Attaint prayed upon Verdicts in the Eschequer as well as in other Courts p. 92. Attaint ordered upon false Verdicts given in Lincoln in which the Sheriff of the Countie should return Foreiners p. 330. That the Pl. in Attaint may recover damages against the petie Jurie and none returned in Attaints but such as have 5 l. lands p. 605. An Act for Damages in an Attaint p. 611 And touching Juries in Attaint p.
Complaints against the Mayor and Townsmen in Parl. the Copy of it denied them p. 200. William de Burcester and his wives Bill of Complaint in Parl. p. 260. See more Title Parliament and King Bishops their promise never to dissent from the Kings promise for the Customs of wooll but by common assent of Parliament p. 24. A Statute exemplified under the great Seal at their request p. 44 Bishop elect p. 45. Bishops to certify the names of all Aliens Benefices and their value into the Chancery p. 50. Their Officers extortions complained of which the King will speak to them to redress p. 61 536. See Archbishop Their Certificate of Bastardy p. 61 62. it appertains not properly to them to give Counsel in matters of Peace or punishments of evils and malefactors p. 11. Consult a part by themselves p. 11 13. They and the Judges to meet and settle the differences about Pensions of Churches p. 139. Bishops to look to the purgation of notorious felons committed to their Prisons To pay to the subsidy as the Laity do for their temporal possessions come to them or purchased since 20 E. 1. p. 163. The Bishop of Winchesters pardon Ibid. To punish Usury p. 285. Not to be imprisoned but fined and ransomed only by reason of their Order for temporal Offences p. 293. Their Protestations to be present in all Parliaments but not in cases of Treason and bloâ—d by reason of the Canons p. 322. All sworn in Parliament on the Archbishop Crosse Ib. The King will move them concerning Tith of woo p. 349. Their Tenants not to contribute to Knights wages p. 1. By office to take care sufficient persons be presented to Benefices and that they reside on them p. 356. An Oath prescribed to them and their successors and taken by them on the shrine of St. Edward to observe all Ordinances of the Parl. of 21 R. 2. p. 369. Their joint thanks to the King in Parliament for pardoning the Bishop of Norwich p. 405. They jointly intercede to the King for the life of Sir Thomas Haxey condemned in Parliament p. 362. Their Chaplains dispensed with for Pluralities and Non-residence p. 409. Their Jurisdictions saved by a Proviso p. 409. To take order that every Parson may reside on his Benefice and keep Hospitality p. 420 421. Bishops elect to be confirmed by the Metropolitan upon the Kings writs without delay by reason of the damnable scism at Rome p. 445. The Bishops assent to the Bill that no man should contract himself to any Queen of England without the Kings license and assent under pain of losse of goods and lands so far forth as it swarveth not from the Law of God and the Church and importeth no deadly sin p. 589. All sworn to the Pope and See of Rome and therefore protest against any thing attempted in Parliament to restrain the Popes power p. 362. To attend the Kings Counsel when chosen of it only when they could p. 611. To pray for the Kings estate the peace and good government of the Land and continuance of the Kings good will to the Commons p. 96. They make a Common Proctor to represent them in Parliament in Criminal causes wherein they could not be personally present by the Cannons p. 368 371. The Bishoprick of Ely granted in Commenda p. 623. Bloud Royal Nobles descended of it their precedency p. 363 574 575 576 578 665 666 667 94 332 370 564. Bohemians banished p. 324. Bohemia destroyed through Infidelity p. 591. St. Botophs the Staple held there p. 125. The Bounds between Holland and Kesteven Cambridge and Lincolnshire to be set out by a Commission and Perambulation p. 335 579. Bowstaves an Act concerning them p. 700. Brabant debate touching keeping the Peace and Covenant with the Duke thereof p. 23. the free trade of those of Brabant for woolls to the Staple at Bruges restrained p. 52. An act for restraint of Clothes and wools in Brabant p. 639 644. Brant river the Wears thereon to be removed p. 124. Breach of Prison See Prison Breakers of the Peace to be arrested p. 136. See Peace and Privilege of Parl. Brecknock Castle p. 565. Brest in Britany p. 157 174 175 312 345. Browers an Act concerning Patents made to them p. 644 and concerning Brewers in Kent p. 660. Bribery and Bribes against Judges oaths Thorp Ch. Justice condemned to death for taking Bribes p. 74 316. Richard Lyons impeached and censured for taking Bribes to pay the Kings due debts p. 121. Bribes for probate of Wills complained of p. 178. A Castle sold and surrendred for Bribes the monie ordered to be paid to the King and parties censured p. 292 293. The Justices of both Benches and Barons to be sworn to take no consideration or Bribes p. 294. The Lord Chancellor accused of Bribery and acquitted p. 299 300 316. A Petition that all the Kings chief Officers may be sworn to shun all Bribery and the attainted thereof to lose all he hath p. 394. No Judges or chief Ofâ—icers to take Bribes under pain of treble damages p. 472. Hugh Brice his impeachment and Account of the kings Exchange to a committee of Lords and Commons p. 684 685 686. Bridges lands purchased and Guardians appointed for the repair of Rochester bridge p. 344. Rents and Customs paid to the old to be paid to the new bridge there p. 370. An Act for Burford and Chalam Bridges near Abindon and free passage over them p. 561. Custom demanded of Boats at Bridges complained of p. 132. Bridgenorth men to exact no imposition for wines passing Severn River p. 482. Bristol petitioned to be made a County bounded their Charters and Liberties confirmed by Parliament p. 119. They erect a fair and prohibit their Townsmen to bring any wares to Bath fair out of malice to Bath for which redresse is sought p. 133. complain of their wrongfull arrests at Callice for the Trespasses and Debts of others p. 138. Lands recovered before the Mayor and Bayliff thereof by an Assize of Freshforce reversed in the K. B. by error and thereupon error brought in Parliament p. 352. Claim and take Custom for wines discharged at Chepstow complaint thereof p. 358. Complain and require redresse of new taxes imposed on their wares passing the River of Severn by the men of Beaudley Gloucester Worcester Bridgenorth p. 482 483. Britain Lord Latimers oppressions there p. 122. Petition for payment of victuals taken by the Duke in Britain in Devonshire in his passage p. 137. Articles between the king and Iohn Duke of Britain read and agreed by the Lords Liberty granted to transport victuals and Merchandise into Britanie thereupon p. 157. Henry 6. his war with Britain and Ed. 4. his peace and alliance with the Duke of Britain p. 683. Merchants robbed by the Britains p. 581. Brocage of debts and usury complained of and examined p. 61 121 285.611 Brokers of Rome their abuses p. 128. Brokâ—rs and Lumbards maintaining usury and Sodomy complained of and to be
422 433. Dower rendred to a Wife upon petition in Parliament where the husband was attainted a Treason p. 7â— 407 430 431 671 396. Of the Queen by Parliament See Queen Barred by Parliament p. 635. The King to have the Forfeiture of his Widdows Dowagers not holding jointly with their husbands p. 87. Dower upon oath not to marry p. 580. Dukes created in Parliament with their Creation-money Pensions Patents Ceremonies p. 94 310 332 370 550 559 576 578 698 702 703. Degraded p. 399 400. Dutchess created p. 370. Dunster Castle an Assise special Jury and reference of the difference for it the Manors of Minehead Culverton Carhampton and its Hundred between the Coheirs of the Lord Mohun and Sir Hugh Lutterel p. 454 455 460. Duresse Releases Grants Fines Enâ—ranchisements Bonds Deeds made by it and in times of Insurrection complained of in Parl. and nulled p. 8 9 See Parl. 1 E. 3. c. 1 2 3. Parl. 2. c. 15. 81 106 107 176 177 195 196â— 199â— 200 201 214 387 391 551. Marriage by Duresse complained of and nulled p. 619 655. Imprisonment for it in the Tower by the Lorâ—s p. 176 177. See Rape Durham a Franchise Royal and County Palatine yet denied by the Kings Attorney p. 62 609. not comprised within the Tallage p. 191. The temporalties of the Bishoprick thereof granted by the King for 600 l. to the use of the Bishop elect by Provision from Rome p. 458. E EArls created in Parliament with their Creation-money Charters and Solemnity p. 34 94 103 110 325 326 332 363 370 610 533. Priviledged to wear swords in Parliament-time but not in the place of Council p. 51. Summoned to Parliament see the 3. Table of their Names and Summons Aetate probanda p. 183 474â— Eaton-Colledge incorporated endowed confirmed by King H. 6. in Parliament p. 630 635 663â— 699. Easter the Parliament adjourned by reason of its approach till it was past p. 322 471 545 111. Ease of the people from Taxes desired and to be sought by Parliaments and Kings p. 58 70 138 191 201 284 360. Eastmain Manor in Hampshire the Tenants complain of the Bishop of Winchester for raising new Customs but falsely p. 670. Ecclefield Prior an Alien his complaint p. 123. Edinburgh-Castle garrisoned and kept by the English p. 20â— 21 25. K. Edward 2. his Murderers condemned for Traitors by Parliament though deposed his death examined and Earl Mortimer the chief actor in it condemned and executed without legal tryal p. 5 7 8. Those who conspired to enlarge him acquitted pardoned restored ibid. K. Edward 3. his Title to France his Seal and Stile thereupon newly altered as King of France p. 23â—78 108. His wars and victorious proceedings in France p. 27 37 47 87 90 105 116. See France Createth his sons Dukes and Earls p. 94â— and his Grandchild Richard Prince of Wales p. 123 124 144 145. His great goodness and good will to his people and their thanks for it p. 96. 10â— His thanks to God for victory over his Enemies p. 105. To the Lords and Commons whom he feasts p. 106. Adviseth with his Parl. touching his affairs in France Ireland Voyage to the Holy Land p. 9 10 11 12 17. His sickness and recovery from it p. 124 140 144 146 Gods love to him and his Realm p. 144. His goods praised and sold to pay his debts p. 175. K. Edward 4 his Title and Claim to the Crown p. 665 666 670. Confirmed by Parliament and submitted to K. H. 4. H. 6. and their heirs dâ—sinherited and attainted as Usurpers Traitors p 670 671. His speech and promise to the Commons in Parliament p. 67â— His marriage government issue life branded by Richard 3. who usurped the Crown and murdered his sons p. 610â— 611 612 613. Election of the Speaker in Parliament see Commons Of Knights for Parliament when and how to be made by the whole County by common consent p. 138 387 457 461 475 536 590 593 604 622 632 664. None to come armed to it p. 622. A new Election made ibid. The Chancellor and other great Officers to be chosen in open Parliamentâ— p. 32 34â— Justices of Peace to be chosen in Parliament p. 37. See Iustices of Peace Religious Houses to have free Election of their Heads p. 130. Aldeâ—men of London when to be elected p. 301 304. Of Coroners p. 87. Bishops Election p. 407. Of the Mayor of the Staple p. 631. Of King H. 4. in Parliament p. 388. Of Richard 3. by the three Estates and Parliament p. 711. to 714. William Ellis his impeachment and censure p. 122. Ely Isle discharged from contributing to the Knights wages of Cambridge for 200 l. to purchase lands p. 600. Embracers not to be maintained by Great persons p. 51. An Act against them p. 101 343. Enemies provision for defence against advice and aid to resist suppress assail them one chief cause of calling Parliaments p. 20 21 27 31 45 49 50 63 66 110 116 127 129 131 154 182 188 196 281 291 329 342 437 534. See Kingdoms defence England its invasion conquest intended by the Normans and French p. 47 111 145â— 173 303 305 314 437 656. It s misery and danger p. 281. It 's self-sufficiencie and freedom p. 684 687. Noâ— subject or tributary to the Pope by King Iohn's Charterâ— p. 102 387. English men to be preferred to Benefices and Ecclesiastical Livings and Aliens ejected p. 49 192 429. Enriching the Subjects one cause of calling a Parliament p 602. Enrollment of Accounts in Chancery p 32. Oâ— Patents p 23 Of the Commons Conditions p 69. Of matters in the Parliament-Rollâ— by the Clerk of Parliament p 73. Of Aids and Subsidies granted p 175. Of Deeds and Charters in Chancery p 202. An Act concerning Enrollments p 284. Of a Plea p 301. Of the Clergies protestation in Parliament p 332 348. Oath of the Bishops and Lords enrolled in Chancery p 369. Of Deeds acknowledged p 410. Of the Speakers protestation p 452. Of the Duke of York and his sons oath and protestation p 667. Of a Recovery in right of Ward p 690. Entry into Lands by the Lord for Mortmain upon a fraudulent conveyance to the King p 203. Upon a forcible Entry and Disseisorâ— p. 417. An Act concerning Entry into Lands p 204. Entry of a Plea omitted p 300. An Act touching false Entries of Clerks p 306. Rectified when mistaken p 545 560 585. Entry of Apparances p 605. Error in Parliament the manner of bringing the Record of it into parliament by the Chief Iusticeâ— the Scire facias proceedings continuance of it from one parliament to another assignment of Errors the execution of the Iudgment when reversed therein p. 66 85 123 156 157 164 168 169 176 177 184 282 300 301 304 305 331 343 344 348 352 353 359 363 369â— 373 398 408 418 429 341 535 539 546 665 666 611. Error upon a Iudgment in an Information for the King and party p 56. In the
severed from the Crown p 58. Assize of Lands within them p 596. Fraternities Liberties granted them praâ—ed to be revoked p 24 No liveâ—y to be given by colour of them p 333 Aâ— Act concerning them p 620. Freehold no man to answer for it before the Councel but by due Processâ— of Law p 74. No man to be outed of 〈◊〉 by Letters Patents upon Suggestions unâ—â—ss found for the King by Inquest or Evidence in Court 179. None to be compelled to be examined concerning it in Parliament or elsewhere p 6â—4 Free quarter and Forage to be taken upon the enemies in Scotland not on the Marches of England p 21. Kings and Queens Horses complaints against their Free and irregular quartering and purveyances and order for relief of the grieved p 58. The Subjects to be satisfied for Victuals of Souldiers lying for passageâ— and no Victuals to be taken by colour of any Protection but for present pay p 137 All Captains lying upon the Sea-coasts for passageâ— must satisfie the damages done to the Subjects by any of their Souldiers so as they make complaint before their departure p 185. King Richard the second articled against for his Souldiers disorders and not paying for their Victuals p 3â—6 Remedy upon complaint provided for the Victuals of Souldiers quartered in sundry â—owns p 581. A Petition that all Souldiers passing through the Realm do pay â—or their victuals and lodging p 595. See p 394â— 396. Free Trade Importation exportation buying sâ—lling of goods and Merchandise without restraintâ— petitioned for and oftâ— granted p 52 58 88 112 113 136 137 18â— 194 317 334 355â— 482 537 54â— 625 631. Friers Mendicants a difference between them and both Universities and Order setled therein p 101 102. Their Petition and Order thereon Not to pass the Sea nor to take Degrees or Oâ—ders of Divinity on them unless allowed by their Provincials p 363. An Act concerning them and other Friers p 421. see Alienâ— Frizes an Act concerning them p 150. Forrest the Charter of it confirmed to be observed p 15 39 91 117 125 146 147 158 160 169 177 185 190 202 283 288 294 296 301 317 345 394 536. Purlieu granted throughout them and their bounds ascertained by Ed. 1. but not kept by the Forresters and Ministers of the Forrests whose abuses oppressions vexations are complained of p 16 59 71 160 202 296 355 411. To render double damages p 296. None to chase the Kings game escaped out of the Forrest but the Lords of the Woods p 67. No Eyres to be kept there dâ—ring the Wars see Eyres Purlieus in them to be enjoyed p 59 71 202 296. Persons indicted before the Iustices thereof for Vert and Venison without being called to answer to be bailed by an Habeas Corpus till the next Eyre p 125. Old perambulations of Forrests to be published by Writ and observed and new made p 127 147 169 178 202 411 536. None to be impeached for hunting in the Purâ—ieu out of the Forrest lands p 157 160 169. No man to be imprisoned or amerced for Vert or Venison against the Assise of the Forrest p 160 169 202 296. The Indictments of Vert and Venison to express the places else to be void p 169. Pardon desired for all points of the Forrest p 172. The Forrest of Dean granted as a Forrest to the Duke of Gloucester in tail by assent of Parliament p 338. An Act touching Riots in this Forrest p 594. Wardens of Forrests to keep their Officers from Extortion p 16. Fotheringay Colledge of S. Mary and All Saints therein p 480â— G GAgeors and Gaging of Vessels of Wine and Oil Acts Petitions Orders Fees Complaints concerning them p 63 108 460 625 632 654. Games prohibited by proclamation in places where Parliaments sate p 11 12. Unlawful Games prohibited p 356 476 703. Garnishment in a Scire fac and Recognisance p 56. Garnsey Isle to be defended p 29. Exemption from Tolls and â—allages granted to the men thereof for a time p 339. Receivers and Triers of its Petitions see Parliament Garrisons Order for them p 20 21 185. See Castles Forts Gascoigne passages concerning it and its defence and Wines there made p 23 102 18â— 281 682. Receivers and Triers of Petitions thence see Parliament Gaunt City complaints and matters concerning it p 52 287 292. General of the Army to be named by the King impeached and censured for miscarriages p 289 292 293. Girdlers an Act concerning them p 346. Owen Glâ—ndor his Lands forfeited and given away for Treason an Act against marriage with his Kindred A Formedon by his heir staid p 424 459 600 609 610. Gloucester complaint against their Officers exactions for Wares passing Severn p 482. pray they may freely pass Severn with Boats c. p 483. Order for paâ—ing the chief streets in it p 692. Duke of Gloucester slandered for intending to depose the King and acquitted of it p 321. His confession murder attainder after death p 378 399 400. See the 2. Table Protector see the Table of Protectors Goal ruinous to be repaired with the profits of the County by the Sheriff p 150. Granted away annexed by Act to the Shrivalty p 45 324. A printed Act concerning Goals not in the Record p 335. No man to be imprisoned by Iustices of Peace but in Common Goals p 432. They to be in Towns p 126. Goal delivery to be made by Justices of Assize p 15 120. See Justices of Assize To be speedâ—ly made p 170. Justices of Peace to make delivery of them p 29â— Places where to be made by Act p 324 325. Recognizance of persons bailed returnable the next Goal-delivery p 682. Goalers not to be Commssioners where men are to be imprisoned p 91. Not to be a Justice of Peace p 127. An Act concerning them p 459. Goderich Castle p 571. Gold Florines refined and all strange Gold forbidden p 37. None to be inforced to receive it the sum being under 20 s p 46. To be received by the Kings receiversâ— p 48. Merchants to receive it for their Wares under a penalty p 49. Payment of it so high in Flanders that great losse comes by its Exchange p 52. An Act for its Exchange p. 80. Advice for more plenty of it p 93. To be paid to Merchants for Wares p 96. One ounce of Gold to be brought in by Merchants â—or every sack of Wool p 341 362 393. An Act concerning it p 434. Gold coyned in the Tower and its allay p 481. An Act concerning its weight p 560â— To be new coyned that is not of full weight p 568. An Act for payment of Gold by Merchants Aliens p 596. Cloth and Ribbandâ— of Gold who may wear and who not p 172. Deceit by Copper in stead of it p 433. Gold-Finers of London p. 157. Goldsmiths to set their marks upon their Vessels and how punished if not according to the sterling pâ—72â— â—72â— Their Charter in London confirmed ought to have the Assay of
Gold and Silver wrought by Cutlers p 431. An Act touching their guilding p 54â— An Act concerning them p 571. Iohn de Gominez his Impeachment and censure for surrendring up a forreign garrison before extremity p 158. Theobald Gorges case disproving an Office that found him within age and a Ward p 580. Thomas of Gourney condemned of Treason in Parliamentâ— for murdering K. Edw. â— after his deposing p 7. Government good one cause of summoning Parliaments and to be procured supported p 37 102 121 136 281 321 358 360 361 384 405 452 478 534 538 550 556 562 567 649 680. Oft promised but not performed by K Hâ— 4 p 534 III Governmentâ— King Rich. 2. Impeached and deposed for it in Parliament p 383 to 390. To be inquired of and redressed in Parliament p 455. brings destruction â—o Realm p 384 711 712. 713 The benefit and means of good Government p 384 385 710 711. Governors of Garrisons power and duty p 20 21. See p 158 159. Castles and Forts Grants of the King not to be made of Advowsons Franchises Royal oâ— Lands annexed to the Crown p 58 471. See Resumsion Not to be made without the Councels advice and Treasurers p 413. See Councel Of Lands found upon Escheators Offices when â—nd to whom to be made p 128. See Escheators Inquests None to be made to the prejudice of the King and Realm p 13â— Of no lâ—nds escheated during the Wars p 324. Confirmed in Parliament p 332 458 697 699 700. See Confirmation Charters No Legal grant to be stayed by the Councel at the great or privy Seal p 457. Green wax complaints and Orders concerning it p 16 106 356. Greenwich its Park and Tower with license to erect them p 619. Grievances to be complained of and redressed in Parliament p 31 54 59 60 61 62 85 96 119 141 165 455. See Parliament Greyhoundsâ— not to be kept by Artificers p 335. Grocers An Act concerning them p 97. Guienne Matters concerning it its defence Government c. p. 9â— 31 63 298 300 321 329 351 352 360â— 371 404 415 435 437 441 451 452 4â—3 464 534 601 610 615 642 682. The Natives are Denizens not Aliensâ— so declared p 480. Receiâ—ers and Triers of their Petitions appointed See Parliament Guilford Thâ—ir Charter burnt in the Insurrection renued p 297. H HAbeas Corpus in a Nisi Prius p 138 To remove a Prisoner out of the Bishops prison into the Kings Bench in execution p 631 Out of Chancery to bail a murderer upon a Petition in Parl. p 692. Halengâ— priorâ— p 171. Hall condemned and executed by judgment of Parliament as a Traitor for murthering the Duke of Glocester at Callis p 400 401. Half-pence to be coyned and Gally half pence p 355 420 476 671 631. Hamlet where a Writ lyeth in it or not p 162. Hamper Clerk of it to pay the Judges and Kings Lawyers their Wages p 623. worth 2000 l a year in 5 H 4. p 428. Harlagh Castle confirmed to Sir Roger Kenaston p 691. Harling Isle in Southampton their Patent confirmed and what Quindesms they are to pay p 468 693. Sir Tho. Haxey condemned of Treason for exhibiting a scandalous Bill to the Commons in Parl. against K. R. 2. His life pardoned at the Bishops suit p 362. restored and pardoned at the Commons petition p 393 394. Heir to answer the King if he have no Assets by descent not a common person p 80. Of Captains to pay any thing by them received p 203. That the Heirs of the Kings debters upon extent may hold the lands in Leaâ—e denied p 311. To have a Writ de aetate probanda at full age p 474. King Henry 4. his claim of the Crown election instalment Coronation p 388 389 390 The Crown intailed on his heirs male p 554 666. that Intail reversed his Heir disinherited and he pronounced a Murtherer and Usurpeâ— p 670. His promises to execute the Laws not performed p 534. His Will Legacies Executors goods debts p 535 569. King Henry the fifth his right to the Crown of France resolution to pursue it and proceedings in it p 538 544â— 553. His Will Legacies Executors Overseers p 563 564 583 5â—4 His conqâ—est of France p 567. King Henry the sixt King of France p 562 567 614. crowned and his Protector discharged p 592. His Crown revenues p 609. His Tâ—uce with France and Marriage with Queen Margaret p 629. His Feoffment in trust to the use of his will p 630. Eaton and Kings Colledges founded and endowed by him p 630 635 663. and the Nunnery of Sion p 570 588 589 603. He hath a Protector set over him at his full age and commits the whole government of the Realm to his Councel p 652 658 659. His answer to the Duke of Yorks claim and title to the Crown and submission to the Lords award concerning it p 665 666 667 670. He and his Issue deprived of the Crown attainted of Treason together with his Queen and adherents by Parliament p 670 671 672 677. Heresie The Faith to be maintained against it p 409. An act against Heretical Opinions varying from the Record ibid Imprisonment for Lollery p 411. Nâ—w Sects from beyond Seas banished and suppressed p 392. Excommunication for Heresie p 553 554. Imprisonment for it p 564 invadeth the faith p 583. The mischief of it p 591 592. A Writ de Haeretico comburendo granted in Parliamentâ— p 407. Hereticks in prison delivered over to the Ordinary p 564. Invade the Church p 583. Despise the rights and destroy the Ministers of the Church p 602. Heybeth-bridge p 1â—5 Herrings Act concerning them their prizes and fishing p 126 149 180 191 317 420. Holydayes No Wages to be taken for them p 159. Homage not to be done to the French King for Guyen Callis or what was got by the sword by the King of England p 300 353. Done to the Pope by King Iohn but refused by the King and Parliament p 102. Done to the King in Parliament for the Dutchy of Aquitain p 332. To be done to the French King for Guyen else no peace p 353. Homage done in Parl. by the Duke of Hereford upon his creation p 370. Patent for respiting it revoked p 375. Subject surrendring their Homage to the King Treasonâ— p 376 377. Resigned to R 2. upon his deposing by the Commissioners for the three Estates p 389 390. Done to the King in Parliament p 545. By the Duke of Norfolk in Parliament before he took his place p 576. Feoffees of H. 5. may take the Homage of any Tenants holding of them p 584. Kissing the King in making Homage dispenced with by Parliament because of the plague p 625 6â—6 Honor of the King to be supported p 17. See King Hope p 281 282. Horners an Act concerning them p 679. Horses of the King and Queen and Purveyance for them complained of his abuses therein p 55 58 75. An Act against taking Horses without authority p
364. Horse-coursers complaint against their excessive prices p 109. Hospitality to be kept on Benefices p 65 100 128 129. Decayed by Aliens possessing of them ibid. Hospitals to pay no Taxes unless they did formerly p 28. All Ordinaries to certifie their Foundations c. into the Chancery that redress may be made in them p 547. Of S. Leonards in York to enjoy their Thraues of Corn in several Counties and recover them p 570. Hostages of the Scots an Act touching them p 578 570. Hosteries and Inns an Act concerning them p 475. Houses decayed in Burroughs p 133. Huâ— and Cry to be made and pursued p 12. Hundreds not to be let to farm p 126 398. Reasonable warning to be given for holding them p 139. Hunting No man to be impeached for hunting within the Purlieâ— and out of the bounds of the Forrest p 147. An Act against Hunters p 558. I IDentitate Nominis an Act for it p 97 99. For Executors by Act p 60â— Iersey the Bailiffs thereof to seâ—se the goods of a Iurate revolted to the Enemy and chuse another p 21. Care taken for iâ—s defence p 29. The King of Navar 's promise to meet K. Edw. 3. there with a a great force to invade France p 90. Exemption granted to the Inhabâ—tants within England from Tolls and Customs for a time as Lieges p 339. Sir Iohn Cobham attainted of Treason in Parliament Adjudged to remain prisoner in Iersey during life p 379. Iewels of the King pawned redeemed and disposed of in cases of want of mony p 29 569 579 588â— 603 638. The King to have all his Grandfathers Iewels p 16â— 417. Merchants bringing in Iewels c. to transport Staple-ware p 172. King R 2. impeached for carrying the Crown-Iewels into Ireland p 388. King bound to return the Queen into France with all her Iewels p 4â—4 King R 2. his Iewels left in trust disposed in part the rest delivered to H. 4. who pardoneth all Accounts for them p 417 588. Iewels in R. 2. his hands prayed to be restored to the Duke of York p 438. Delivered to H. 5. his Executors to pay his debts p 569. Impeachments in Parliament see Commons Parliament Treason Impositions That such as by their own authority shall lay new ones without assent of Parliâ—ment may lose life member goods and lands p 138. None to be imposed on Merchandise without Act of Parliament by the three Estates p 91 1â—2 fee Taxes Toâ—nage and Poundage King and Lords grant That Merchants amongst themselves in cases of distress might levy Impositions for the safe transporting of their Goods from the Staple at Calice if besieged p 63. But their Grant cannot bind the Commons without their assent thereto p 39 52 53 54. See Taxes Impressing of Masters and Mariners of Ships its mischiefs p 113. Imprisonment for breach of the Peace both of Members and others p 12 14. see Priviledge of Parliament Complained of in Parliament p 692. For menaces and revenge p 7. For not receiving gold p 99. For forcible Entry p 201. Of Clerks for abuses p 306. Of Vagabonds and Counterfeits p 294. Of Lollards and Hereticks p 411 472 564 582. Of such as infringe the good Orders for Attornies p 475. For suing in Court Christian p 476 For Felony p 581. Of persons impeached in Parliament p 316 642 643 664. For slandering Peers not avowing Bills false Complaints and Contempts in Parliament see Lords Parliament Surrendring Forts to the Enemy p 157 158 292. For Treason p 581. Imprisonment not to be without due process not against the Great Charter and Complaints against it when contrary p 32 33 79 93 296 410 422 81 16â— No Goaler or Constable of a Castle to be a Commissioner in cases of Imprisonment p 91. Imprisonment to be in common Goals not private Castles p 432. By Duress complained of and censured p 81 106 398 For misdemeanors complained of p 107 121. For delaying Accountants in the Exchequer p 118. For Oppression Fraud and Extortion p 12â— 122. Of the Tinners in Lestithiel Castle p 142. By Officers of or in the Forrest p 169. For murder p 690 692. Of Goldsmiths for not setting their Marks to Plate c. p 172. Of a Bishop spared for his Order p 293. For Provisions from pâ—33 â—33 Imprisonment perpetual and for life of Provisors p 44 64. Of English-men Farmers to Aliens Benefices p 49. For counterfeiting others Seals and Deeds p 114. For Treason by Judgment p 379. Of King R 2. p 391. Of Clerks convict p 639. Impropriations an Act to license them p 345. Incertainty Fine and Ransom intended when penalties are incertain p 53. In Indictments of the Forrest to null them p 169. In Extracts to be certified p 112. In Purveyors Bills p 55. Incontinency occasioned by denying Clergy for Bigamy p 125. Indempnity in Civil Wars and Insurâ—ections when ended with Exception of some particular persons only p 7 9 23 394 396 397 456 432 657 664. Indictment none to be accuâ—ed but by it p 54 55. By Forâ—esters by men of other Counties complained against p 59. Before Justices of Peace p 92. Before the Coroner p 126. In the Sheriff Turn p 162. Oâ— Vert and Venison to express the places where taken p 169. Conspiracy upon Indictments p 348. An Act touching them p 472 625. Process in it p 547 595. An Act concerning Indictments in Sheriffs Turns p 612 673. None in a Foreign County unless the Plaintiff appeal c. p 631. Fraudulent suppressed p 557. Of Treason confirmed in Parliament p 568. Indictor challenged by the party indicted p 39. None to be put in the Inquest of Thâ—eves p 79. Infant at full age how to avoid a Recognisance during his minority p 16. Inspected in Parliament upon an Aetate probanda and there adjudged under age after his Livery sued and his Lands reseised p 103. To have two or three years respite aâ—ter his full age to reverse a Fine in his Infancy denied p 131. Makes a Lease in Parliament and promiseth there to confirm it at full age p 430. The Duke of Buckingham an Infant enacted to be of full age to all purposes p 698. Informers for the King and themselves take the whole principle and damages to themselves Error not Attaint lies on Judgments on their Informations p 56. Ingrossing of Wines to be enquired after and by whom p 93. Inhibition of the Archbishop to admit how to be avoided p 81. Inquisitions and Inquiry Inquests of things done in Religious houses by the Kings Officers complained against p 32. Of the Kings Revenues in Ireland and neglects frauds in his Officers there p 59â— Men not to be put out of possessions of their Lands by Inquests of Office found by Escheators or others if they put in Sureties to traverse them and answer the profits if found against them prayed p 59 113 115 191 311 Traversable p 538. Inquests of the value of mens Lands returned into Chancery upon oath p 60. Inquiries
Causes the King may re-assemble the Parliament within the time of its proroguation p. 691. 697. See p. 167. St. Neots the Prior and Covent Aliens made Denizens p 541. Nets destroying fry of Fish c. prohibited p. 572. Lord Nevill His Impeachment and Censure in Parliament p. 123. His extortions complained of in not paying his Soldiers Southampton their wages p. 136. New-castle upon Tyne their complaint against the Prior of Tinmouth upon a false recovery and View p. 134. Licence granted the Merchants of it to transport Wool other where then to Calice p. 408. An Act concerning it p. 596. A Petition of the Northern Counties that New-castle may always buy and transport their Wools p. 600. An Act for shipping Wools there p. 679. Newgate Prison and Prisoners matters concerning them p. 49 107 166 499 682. Newport-panel Prior p. 418. News the Statute of it 2. R. c. 4 not in the Record pâ— 180. Nisi Prius prayed upon Appeals in remote Northern Counties p. 91 92. Where the King is party p. 97. Upon any Trespass or Felony upon issue joined against the King p. 109. To be sued within one year after issue joyned p. 134. After the Habeas Corpus returned or else discontinuedâ— and to be granted in the Kings suits without suing a Privy Seal p. 1â—8 Of issues between the King and other persons of the Exâ—chequer p. 162. Granted by Justices of the Kings Beâ—ch without Writs from the Chancery or Privy Sealâ— p. 178. An Act touching discharge of Juries in it p. 295. That the Justices may have power to give Judgement forthwith after Verdict found without sâ—aying till the day of the Nisi Priuâ— return p. 410. To be granted in a traverse of any office returnable in any of the Benches or County See Office Inquest Nonability of persons professed to inherit notwithstanding the Popes dispensation p. 149. Of Councellours and Officers once censured and removed for Delinquency not to be restored p. 122 159 295. Nobles See Lords Noncavits of Fines levied surrendred to be no bar p. 40 a motion rejâ—cted that none be barred by Non-claim p. 70. Non-obstante Grants Restitutions c with a Non-obstante to other Acts c. p. 165 284 330 342 344 347 354 407 49 456 466 610 623 66â— 68â— 691. Non-residence occasioned by Provisionâ— to Aliens and the mischiefs of it complained against p. 65 128 409 Non-resident Aliens worse then Turks or Jews p. 128. A provision against them made in Ireland desired in England p. 296. A Praemuniâ—e prayed against such as procure any dispensations for Non-residents from Rome except Arch-bishops and Bishops Chaplains p. 409. That the King may enjoy half the profits of Non-residents livings p. 460 476 581. Remedy provided against it by Ordinances and the Convocation p. 466 476. Non-residents to forfeit half of their Benefices to the King the other to the Patron p. 581. That Patrons may present anew for Non-residency p. 585. Non-suit of the Plaintiff an Act touching it p. 410. Upon wager of Law p. 466 605. To be a Bar Ibid. Non-tenure of part p. 80. Normandy the Crowns inheritance lost p. 682. Northampton Major to compel the Tenants to pave the streets before their doorsâ— p 599. Iohn of Northampton Major of London excepted from pardon condemned of Treasons and Felonies yet after pardoned and restored p. 325 339 340â— 344. Norwich its Major to have survey of Worsteds in it and Norfolk p 474. Bishop of it General of the Army â—ent to Flanders impeached censured â—or his miscarriages in the service but not imprisoned though fined p. 282 284 285 288 289 291 to 295. Northumberland's and other Northern Counties petitions c. p. 91 92 334 482. Earl of Northumberlandâ—â—quited â—â—quited of Treason for his Insurrection by the Lords his homage thereupon to the King p. 426 427. See Table 2. Nottingham the Goal there annexed to the Sheriff wick upon their Petition p. 45. It s Castle wont to be kept by an Earl then by an Alien whose removal is prayed p. 135 176. Complaints against the Constable of it for exacting for every load of Coal for private use p. 358. Novelties to be suppressed 65. Not to be taken for an example p. 342. Prohibited and opposed by the King and Lords in Parliament p. 190 392 478 Nusances and Obstructions in Rivers navigable by Mills Wearsâ— Stanks Kiddles and the like complained of Acts made Commissions appointed to inquire of and redress them p. 57 75 76 80 97 112 124 126 146 150 179 139 339 348 349 375 396 412 420 475 535 539 555 571 700. In London removed p 348 349. O OAth and Swearing Of the King at his Coronation remedied to be kept violated by his Acts of Oppression and Injustice against Law p. 102 326 367 386 387 388. No Pardon to be granted any Felon c. but where the King may save his Oath p. 75. Oaths Of the Justices Judges Baâ—ons all Great Officers Privy Councellors and others to observe maintaine the Great Charter and the Laws faithfully to counâ—el the King to do Justice c. p. 32 33 34 35 37 46 48 51 52 74 294 315 316 318 323 329 334 456 457 471 473 202. Of the Lords and Commons in Parllament of Faith Homage and due Allegiance to the Kinâ— and his Heirs p. 105 426 427 455 576 657 662 663 666. Also to see the Peace kept not to alter repeal any Act Oâ—dinance or Judgement of Parliament To live and die with the Lords Appellants in the Cause c. saving their Alleâ—iance to the King and due Obedience to his Prerogative and Laws p. 322 326 369 371 372 375. Taken upon the Arcbishop's Crosser and St. Edward's Shrine holding up their right hand p. 34 322 371 372 369 373 375 376. The Great Charter to be newly proclaimed and confirmed by Oath p. 32. The Chancellor Treasurer and some of the Justices refuse an Oath as repugnant to their former Oath and Laws of the Realm p. 34. Oath of Praisers of Goods attached before sold in Execution by Bayliffs of Hundreds p. 55. Sir Matraver's offer to acquit himself of what he was condemned without hearing in Parliament by Oath with four hundred Knights his Compurgators p. 66. Judge Thorpe condemned to death for breaking his Oath by taking Bribes p. 74 316. Merchants to be credited touching prizes of their Wares upon their Oaths p. 88. King of Navarres Oath most willingly to enter into League with K E 3. yet he breaks it p. 90. King Iohns subjecting his Crown Realm to the Pope contrary to his Coronation-Oath p. 102. Lords and Commons sworn to the King's Crown cannot assent to 〈◊〉 dis-inheritance p. 105. Sheriffs and under Sheriffs sworn to view the Pannel in every weighty Cause ere returned p 124. Cyrographer and his Clerks to be sworn to take but 4 s for ingrossing a fyne p. 128. Treasurers of War sworn before the King in open Parliament p. 156. Divers Lords and others examined in Parliament
upon Oath to prove a Deed Livery p. 157. Judges Lawyers Doctors of Divine Civil and Canon Law examined and sworn before the King to deliver their Opinions touching the Priviledges of Sanctuaries in debt c. p. 176. Suggestions of Writs sworn to be true by the parties and others of good name p. 191. Collectors of Tenths to account upon Oath p. 202. The Major of Londons Oath by Act p. 286. The Chancellor impeached for breaking his Oath in defrauding the King c. p. 315 316. Archbishop not to be sworn to any inferior to the Pope yet taketh Oath of a Privy Councellour voluntarily saving his Prerogative p. 318. The Oath of the Mayors of the Staple by Act p. 337. The Bishops and Commons would have favour shewed to the banished Justices so as they incur not the breach of their Oaths and Conscience p. 353. The Oath of the Earl of Glocesterâ— in Parliament never to implead the King or other Lords in possession for the Lands of his Ancestors upon his restitution p. 373. An Oath inrolled in Chancery for all Bishops Successors Lords heirs to take confirmed by the Pope to binde them the Kings Successors Kingdom in perpetuity p. 369 371 372 375 387. A resignation of all Subjects Oaths and Allegiance to R. 2. p. 385 390. Atturneys Oath before an exigent issue that the contract or Trespass was in the same County p. 413. Scots indenized to be sworn to the King p. 418. Sheriffs to be discharged on their Oaths in the Exchequer p. 419 466. The Kings chief Officers to be sworn to shun all Bribery p. 394. The Customers sworn to be resident on their Office p. 424. Earl of Northumberland purgeth suspected Lords upon his Oathâ— p. 426. An Oath in Parliament before King and Lords to abide an Arbitrement p. 454. Privy Councellors and the Archbishop charged by the King on their Allegiance to take the Oath then presentedâ— them by Parliament which they did p. 456. The Lords Oath for disposing the subsidy grantedâ— p. 464. All Aliens coming into the Realm except Merchants to protest to live and die in the Kings quarell p. 472. The Prince not sworn when all the rest of the Council and Justices were for his Worthiness p. 473. Atturnies of both Benches to be sworn every Term to deal faithfully and truly and cashiered if they do not p. 475. Every Juror to be sworn to say whether he or any other for him received any thing p. 536. Clerk of the Council sworn duly to enter the Names of the Council that siâ— and their Acts p. 565. And to pass promote the poorest Man's Bill and Answer and the King's Sergeants for counsel therein to take no money p. 568. All Officers of the King 's having Patents in Courts to be sworn to appoint able Clerks and Ministers under them p. 571. The Lords and Commons Oath in Parliament impartially to judge the Case of Precedency between the Earls Marshal and Warwick without affection p. 373 378. Warders of the Marches of England and Scotland to be discharged upon their Oathes touching hostages p. 579. Livery of Dower to the Dutchess of Norwich upon her Oath not to marry p. 580. The Lords sworn without affection to hear and end the dissention between the Duke of Glocester and Bishop of Winchester in Parliament p. 583. All the Lords and Commons sworn in Parliament and others by Commission not to retain any Offendor of the Law or maintain any Title or quarrel p. 608.612 An Administrator of an Alien Merchant sworn to pay his Debts p. 623. An Oath against the Law of God voidâ— p. 666. Oath of the Duke of York and his Heirs in Parliament to perform the award made by the Lords touching the Crown between H. 6. and him and the Lords Oath to the Duke and his Heirs and their Oaths to defend the Lords for this agreement p. 667. Oath of secrecy taken by those who murdered the Duke of Glocester upon the sacrament in Caliâ—â— p. 400. Oath of the Major of London in the Exchequer p. 294. There are within the Realm too many forsworn already therefore imposing a New Oath was refused p. 33. Obit perpetual for two Countesses to be erectedâ— p. 169. Obligations of an Infant made void p. 103. To others uses to remain good after their Attainders p. 355. By Duresses in the Insurrection repealed and nulled p. 200. Blank ones sealed to R. 2. through fear nulled Burned p. 391 394. Officers fraud referred to certain persons to determine p. 10. When how and where traversâ—ble p. 59 127 138 396 397 421 460 624 311 411 461 473 474 475 580. The party not to be outeâ— upon it ibid. Where repugnant which shall stand p. 396 367 410. Where to be taken by the Escheator where by Commissioners p. 580. See Inquest Escheators Office Officers Great and other publick Officers to be freely elected by the King p. 39 112 312 317 329 374 375. See King Council By the Lords and Parliament p. 32 34 155 159 174â— 288. See Commons King Lords Council To be of the wisest best and ablest men in the Realm p. 197 288 457. Ill Officers complained of a Declaration That such who were grieved by the King or his Officers upon complaint should finde remedy p. 31 35. Great Officers and Judges sworn to observe the Laws and Great Charter p. 32 34. See Oath Iustices Council Complaints against the King's Officers in Parliament they censured removed for misdemeanors p. 32 33 34 35 39 121 122 123 315 316 368 641 642 643 644. The King to resume their Offices every Parliament and they to answer to all complaints p. 34 35. which they resign in Parliament till cleared and then are re-admitted p. 329. Customers Controllers and Surveyers Offices forfeited by letting them to Farms p. 38. No Aliens to be Officers p. 39. Old Servants and Officers of the King to be first preferred p. 594 608. All to be of sufficient Inheritance to answer p. 159. To maintain no Peace-breakers Offenders Suites Quarrels p. 51. See Maintenance To forfeit their Offices to be disabled to enjoy them upon default found in them and for neglect and misdemeanors p. 59.122 123 63 147 149 160 295 457 127 394. To be sworn p. 80. See Oath Laymen only to be principal Officers in the King's Courts and House not Clergy-men p. 112. To end all matters belonging to their Offices p. 120 155. None to be compelled to bear any Office after sixty yeers of Age prayed p. 149. To be all sworn to shun all Bribery and to lose all they have upon Attainder p. 349. No Officers high or low or any under them to take other then their accustomed Fees and no Officer to be appointed by any mediation contrary to the Laws p. 457. No Officer Judicial or Ministerial in the King's Courts or House to have their Offices but at Will and yeerly to make inquiries of all misdemeanors and misprisions done under them and report them to the King's
the Archbishop were restored and that for every such interruption they should pay to the King a thousand pound p. 479 489. Oxfords Major and Commonalty their Dism and Petition for contribution to it and Order thereon That all Lands belonging to the Church within the said Town purchased since the twentieth yeer of E. 1. should contribute to all Disms and Fifteens p. 476. P PAnnels the Sheriff and Undersheriffs sworn to view themâ—â—re returnedâ— p 124. Parceners where they may be summoned and severed p 40 41. Their Lands in Ireland not to descend to such as are the Kings enemies Order to prevent it p 66. A Writ of Partition between them and Tenants in common p 162 557 565. Pardon 's general petitioned for by the Commons in Parliament granted by the King at his pleasure p 97 106 109 113 131 146 152 163 172 192 196 197 198 199 203 204 282 289 284 285 296 306 338 339 345 367 371 394 411 434 540 50 552 620 639. Denied 131 134 172 306. Persons excepted out of general pardons p 163 203 284 325 367 292. Not granted till the last day of Parliament and after aids p 19â— 199 371. Pardon 's special and particular petitioned for by the Commons and granted thereupon only out of grace and at the Kings pleasure p 81 134 151 152 282 283 325 345 472. denied p 136 150 550. Pardon of Sheriffs accounts p 134 179 202 644. See Accounts Of Sheep stealing p 585. Of Outlawries p 600. Of Trespasses p 285 306. Of Prison Breach 615 692. Of Treason and Insurrection p 7.196 203 204.282 283 284 325 340 345 348 424 426 551 620 663 677 699 Of Fines and Amerciaments p 152 347â— Of Murder p 283 334 632. Of Arrears of Rent p 459. Of the Eyre or Forrest p 172. Of Provisors p 603. Of Felony p 146 192 204 282 283 284 306â— 325 334 341 545 551. Of Old Debts p 18 32 33 172 202 296 588 338 339. Of Riots and Misdemeanours p 373. Of Merchants for goods not customed p 213. Of Intrusions p 131. Of Piracy upon satisfaction p 472. Of Issues p 136 347. Of Treasure house p 349 Of Reliefs p 339. Of Liveries p 540â— Commissioners to receive Rebels and others to pardon p 25. Pardon 's granted repealed by Parliament and the persons pardoned arraigned condemned notwithstanding themâ— p 368 373 377 378 386 387. This charged as an high misdemeanour on R 2. p 386 387. Justices to consider of Malefactors Pardons ere they allow them p 54. The ill effects of pardons to Malefactors p 62 64 75. A pardon to a receiver of a debt wherein the King was deceived revoked p 396. Pardons Not to be granted to Falsifiers Clippers of Money p 54 62 64 75. Noâ— to persons censured by Parliamentâ— 1â—8 353 364. Nor of a debt assigned p 619. A pardon pleaded and allowed in Parliament p 10. All pardoned persons to resort to defend the Sea coasts under pain of forfeiting them p 20. All suggestions to be put into Pardons p 82 334. An Act touching Charters of Pardon p 334. An Act for such as procure pardon to any notable Thiâ—f p 432. King Henry the fourth shewed pardon to any offender that craved the same p 464. A motion that a murderer pardoned might yet be executed p 632. Arreaâ— of Desms paid notwithstanding a general Pardon p 648. Pardon of Treason yet the lands forfeited p 663 699. Parishes and Parish Churches how many in England a Tax granted on them and the Commons mistaken in their number p 111. PARLIAMENTS summoned by the Kings Writ by his Authority and in his name alone p 2 4 5 25 26 35 42 68 72 77 83 84 89 95 99 104 115 143 153.187 289 297 302 306 313 319 320 327 328 336 340 350 357 359 365 366 382 383 402 403 414 435 436 449 450 463 469 477 533 537 542 543 549 552 555 556 558 561 566 572 581 582 586 597 601 606 613 616 617 620 626 627 628 632 6â—3 636 639 645 648 655 660 668 673 679 686 687 705 708. The Summons of it abated nulled by the Kings resignation of his Crown p 384. suddenly called p 166 167. Parliament consists of the King three Estates Lords Spiritual Temporal and Commons always summoned to and present in it p 10.11.12.13.14.17.329.384.425.281.425.392 567.607.701.709.710.712.713.714 See Causes of Parliament A Parliament is to be held once or twice every year p 1.93.138.163.173 The King himself personally present in it both at the beginning end and at other times as there is occasion as being held by before and under him see King Held in his absence out of the Realm Infancie or sickness by the Guardian of Custos Regni Protector or Commissioners by Commissions from the King whose Commissions were read and recorded in Parliament in the Kings name as his Deputies p 17.19.73.144.146.358.553.562.567.583.597.651.658.659.675 President of it p 651 658 659. All Members are to repair to be present in and not depart from it without licence called by name and fined if absent p 13.14.43.142.194.281.361.653 See Commons Lords A Proclamation made at the beginning of it That none should bear arms weapons or use any Games where the Parliament was kept to prevent all force fear and disturbance thereby p 11.12.14.17.19.22.27 31.36.45.46.51.76.78 Adjourned by reason some Lords came to it with force and armed men p 195. The beginning sitting of the Parliament adjourned of course till a further day because many of the Lords and Commons were not come nor their Writs returned and the declaration of the causes of calling it deferred till they all appeared and were come p 11.13.14.19.31.36.46.51.69.73.78.90.92.96.105.120.144.154.167.173.182.188.193.195 201.281.286.287.290.298.308.454.464 The Causes of calling the Parliament declared in the beginning of it by the Chancellor for the most part sometimes by the Chief Justice or some Bishop Lord or Officer in the presence of the King Lords and Commons assembled together usually in the Painted-Chamber when held at VVestminster which are usually declared to be To counsel advise consult together resolve aid assist the King how to defend the Realm and his Dominions at home or abroad by Land and Sea against foreign Enemies or domestick Rebels and to grant Aids Subsidies for that end How to maintain or carry on defensive or invasive wars How to treat settle Peace Leagues Truces with Enemies by Ambassadors Treaties Marriages How to preserve the publick peace at home and suppress the disturbers thereof How the Kingdoms people may be well governed Justice duly executed the Great Charter Churches Corporations all other mens Liberties confirmed enjoyed the Laws maintained duly executed Good Laws established Obscure explained Ill redressed Oppressions Extortions all publick Grievances redressed the Commodities of the Realm vended enhansed the people eased enriched the Church and true Catholick faith defended against Hereticks Sectaries and the Kings publick necessities supplied p 9.11.12.13.17.19.22.27.31.36.37 43.47.51.69.73.78.82.85.90.92.96.100.102.105.108.111.116.120.144.145.154.167.173.174.182.188 193 195.196.281.287.291.298.303.309.314.321.329.33â—.341.346.351.358.360.361
367.371.384.404.415.425 437.451.463.464.470.478.534.538.544.549.550.553.556.559.562.567.583.587.591.592.597.602 607.614.617.618.621.622.629.634.637.646.649.656.657.665.669.674.680.688.701 Receivers and Triers of Petitions appointed in the beginning of every Parliament for England Ireland Scotland Aquitane Gascoign the Isles of Iersey Garnsey c. and other Forreign parts who were to receive examine all their Petitions and to give or procure such Answers to them from the King Lords Câ—uncil as was fitting p 14.22.24.31.36.43.45.51.73 78.85.90.94.96.100.102.105.108.111.116.117.120.145.154.155.167 168.174.182.188.193.195.281.287.298.299.303.309.315 321.329.337.341.346.351.358.360.367 385 386.404.415.425.437.451.464.470.478.534.539.541.550.551.556 557.563.587 588 562.598.602 607.614.618.622.629.634.635.637 640.646.649 656 661 665 669 674 680.688.702.705 These Triers of private Petitions endorsed them where and by whom they were to be answered As Coram Rege which the King himself was to answer before the Parliament ended p 93. n 31. Such as were unproper for Parliament they rejected and thus endorsed Let them sue to the King for this is no Petition of Parliament p 349. Let them sue to the King who will advise and consider the same p 420. Let him petition to the King p 443 c. Such as were referred to the Councel and Parliament were thus answered by them The same is committed to the Kings Councel to take order therein p 443. c. See Councel The manner of the Commons chusing presenting the Speaker to the King and Lords his Protestation Speeches duty in Parliament See Commons Speaker Committees of Lords and Commons appointed in Parliament to treat debate of matters Articles proposals and confer together to prepare ripen them for the Houses Resolution with the manner of their proceedings p 11 12.14.23.31 32.61.69.79.116.175.196.361.372 374.452.534.391.568.619.651 652.657.674.684 See Commons Lords No matters to be proposed resolved ordered concluded but in full Parliament p 13 14 43 50 66 74 152 169 318 321 335 371 373 392 426 427 488 430 439 440 652 655 665 710. See Causes of Parliament and Adjournment of it for absence to this effect The manner of making Acts of Parliament see Statutes Ordinances The Parliament adjourned nothing concluded and resummoned by special Writs because divers Lords and Bishops appeared not at it p 13 14. A new Parliament and Convocation ordered in Parliament to be summoned by a certain day p 19. Parliaments adjourned prorogued by Commission Reassembled sometimes by new Writs of Summons by reason of the Plague Enemies Incursions Insurrections the Kings urgent occasions or other causes with the manner thereof p 14 22 23 31 47 82 90 98 100 116 191 198 201 303 322 346 351 358 371 384 389 404 415 452 453 455 471 478 533 543 554 568 578 583 584 588 593 608 622 629 638 640 641 646 650 65 657 659 673 675 676 681 682 688 691 693 694 695 696. The whole power of Parliament committed by Parliament to certain persons by R. 2. his meanâ— The ill consequence of Repeal and Protest against it greatly derogatory to the Estates of the Realm and never after to be drawn into example p 374 387 390 391. Matters of Peace Leagues with Forreign Princes States debated consulted of and concluded in Parliament p 9 10 12 37 43 51 67 69 73 78 85 88 90 92 105 108 291 298 300 329 337 342 346 351 353 415 437 438 451 452 545 550 559 562 587 602 614 626 630. See Peace Leagues Matters of War Arrays and publike defence by Land and Sea debated consulted ordered in and by Parliament p 11 12 13 37 43 56 73 79 82 105 111 116 120 145 173 174 175 182 188 189 191 281 287 288 289 291 303 309 314 321 323 337 341 348 351 392 405 415 425 437 438 451 470 534 538 544 550 555 556 614 638 646 683 694. See VVar Kingdoms defence Array Aids of Monies for publike defence and publike supply of the Kings necessities required from and how to raise it advised of by Parliaments p 17 22 27 47 70 118 154 173 182 188 281 291 303 321 329 337 342 346 351 360 371 404 437 470 478 538 577 597 Aidâ— Subsidies Tunnage Poundage New Customs Impositions Taxes to be granted imposed levied only by grant in Parliament not otherwise See Quindesms Taxes Tunnage Poundage Impositions Commons All matters concerning the Church Religion Faith Heresie the Popes Usurpations Innovations Bishops Ordinaries and their jurisdictions Clergy Tythes Nonresidence Pluralities Provisions and the like debated ordered in Parliament see these Titles The Title and Inheritance of the Crown debated determined setled in tail and confirmed in and by Parliament p 382 to 393.665 to 673.710 to 714. See Crown Kings Matters of Justice Law Government regulation of the Kings Council Courts of Law Officers of all sorts Justices Exchequer Revenues Houshold Stannery Courts and reforming abuses in them debated ordered setled by Parliaments see these Titles Matters concerning Corporations Trade the Kings ships Merchants Mariners Merchandise Staples Staple-Commodities Woollen Cloth Artificers Laborers manufactures of all sorts Monies Monopolies Weights Measures and regulation of abuses defects in them debated treated consulted of ordered enacted by Parliament See those Titles Merchants sent for and advised with in Parliament thereupon see Merchants Matters concerning Nusances and Obstructions of Navigation in Rivers Sewers Commissions of all sorts legal or illegal Charters Patents their revocation if illegal mischievous confirmation or supply of their defects if good examined and ordered in and by Parliament See Commissions Nusances Charters Patents Confirmation Monopolies The power of enacting repealing confirming Laws Ordinances Statutes only in the Parliament see Laws Ordinances Statutes Matters of Treason Impeachments Judgments Attainders Forfeitures resolutions concerning it in and by Parliament p 6 7 8. see Treason Lords A Trial in case of Treason by Jury before the Lords there p 8. Matters of Fraud Oppression Practice Injustice Extortions Fines Grants Releases Recognisances by Duress Forcible Disseisons by Lords Great persons Members of Parliament Insurrections Riots Tumults horrid murders Rapes outrages complained of examined redressed in and by Parliaments or by Commissioners Justices other Courts appointed to examine them by their order p 8 9 58 61 81 106 107 120 121 199 200 342 343 346 347 362 363 417 472 473 479 534 548 551 559 560 571 618 619 62â— 624 635 646 664 692 693 695 696 703 315 316. See Duress Collusion Murders Exactions Rapes The betraying or surrendring up Forts and Towns to the Enemy through cowardise or corruption in Foreign parts examined and censured in Parliament See Forts Treason Errors upon Judgments in Civil and Criminal causes given in the Kings Bench brought in Parliament and the proceedings therein see Error Lands Rents given to particular Corporations Colledges Persons Chauntries Obits and Queens Jointures confirmed in and by Parliament See Confirmation Chauntries Obits Queens Corporation Charters Princes of Wales Dukes Dutchesses Earls Marquesses created in and their Charters confirmed in Parliament see these Titles Precedency of Lords there decided see Lords Precedency Denizens endenized and persons naturalized in and by
them in such cases p 368. Remedy given by Parliament in cases remediless at Law p 539.540.545 See Misprision The Jurisdictions and Exorbitances of the Aâ—miral Constable Marshals Clergy of England and their Courts limited regulated by Parliament See these Titles The Right and Title of Freeholds examined and in some sort determined and setled in Parliament p 137.184.106.107.200.201.282.430.474.610.695 696.713 None may be examined in it against his will touching his Freehold p. 604. A Diâ—â—ress created by it to a stranger for Rents to pious and charitable uses see Distress Voidable or void Exchanges of Lands with the King Infants and others by husbands and their wives of the wives inheritance confirmed by Parliament see Confirmation Baron and Feme Exchange Infant Monks and Spiritual persons cannot be tryed by Parliament p 49. Matters of Parliament are to be ingrossed in the Roll by the Clerk of the Parliament p 406. Some of the Commons to be present at the ingrossing thereof petitioned for granted p 456. The Commons suggestion that the time of the moderation of provisors granted the last Parliament to the King was mis-entred examined by the Lords and resolved to be duly done p 408. Accounts of Subsidies Treasurers of Wars and the Kings Exchange taken in Parliament see Accounts Commons Exchange The Articles and Arraignment of the Archbishop of Canterbury brought into Parliament and Council p 38. The proceedings against the Earl of Ormond in the Marshals Court nulled by Order of Parliament see Marshal The several Debates of the Lords and Commons in Parliament touching the Realm not to be disclosed to the King before a determination of them and that by the Speaker p 465. The high esteem the people of England hâ—ve of the resolution and authority of Parliament p 713 714. Petitions in Parliament to be last answered and Aids granted before Pardons see Petitions Pardons Aids Parliament dissolved by the Kings resignation and deposing p 384. by his death and therefore nothing done no wages due p 536. The manner of ending dissolving of Parliaments with the Kings thanks to them and granting Writs for wages thereupon p 12.14 101.103 110.151.156.112.117.340.346.318.326.335.340.374.409.410.444.362.481.664 See Commons Lords King Justices of Bench Chancellor Council Admiral Officers Petitions Statutes Taxes Tunnage Poundage Quindesms Merchants touching Parliaments Partition where to be made between parceners and others claiming by descent or purchase from them see Parceners Passage free for Woolls prayed p 70. See VVoolls Staple Of Boats in Rivers p 679. Patents none to be made contrary to the Staple p 117. Of Lands found by Inquest of Office not till the Kings title be fully disclosed p. 285. see Inquest Express mention to be made in them p 394 406 444. None to be granted within one year after the Office found prayed p 421. An Act concerning Warrant for them p 624. An Act concerning Patents to Ostlers and Brewers p 644. An Act touching Patents p 673â— To Searchers p 700. Patents revoked p 439 453 539. See Charter Information Patents for assurance of Debts p 569. Patent-makers three Acts concerning them p 552 679. Patrons disinherited by the Popes provisions Usurpations on them p 61 64â— See Provisions Learn Simony from the Pope and sell their Benefices to Beasts p 129. That they may present for Non-residence moved p 585. Payment present and ready to be made by Purveyors for what they take p 10 18 48 55 57 61 63 80 87 112 118 136 137 288 424 455 471 447 686. An Act touching dayes of payment to be given by English Merchants p 600. Peace the preservation of it and preventing its disturbance one chief cause of calling Parliaments p 11.17.23.25.27.51.54.78.88.92.154.158.173.174.182.188.195.197.281.287.298.314.322.323.328.329.341.351.415.437.548.562.587.598.607.618 Injoined to be kept and made between Members of Parliament and others p. 7.9.12.74.286.405.573 578 579 583 584 602 603 607 656. Surety of the peace demanded against the Chancellor Dukes Lords Members of Parliament others in Parliament and there granted against them p 293 548 571 578 605 606 611 654. The Lady Beauchamp bound by Recognizance and sureties of Peace in the Chancery in 4000 l. for breach whereof she paid 1000 l. being mitigated on her petition in Parliament p 605 606 611 See p 558. Breakers of Peace to be arrested p 14.76 552. The priviledge of Parliament holds not in breach of Peace but that the Members may be arrested for it till they give Sureties see Parliament Iustices of Peace Peace at home a good opportunity to assay Enemies abroad p 538. The King advised to make any reasonable peace with the Enemy p 24. See League Parliament Iohn Peache his Impeachment Imprisonment for a Monopoly of Sweet Wines p 122 123. Pecuniary pains inflicted by Ordinaries complained against as illegall p 32 33 164 576. Peers See Lords Chancellor and Treasurer to be Peers p 39. Henry Piercy his Rebellion order to be taken in Parliament concerning it p 425 427. His Impeachment of High Treason for levying War p 426. See Table Pembroke Hall in Cambridge p 663. Priory of Pembroke p 610. Pensions of Churches where a suit lies for them in the spiritual Court where not and prohibitions granted therein p 50 139 151â— Pepper enacted to be sold at twenty pence the pound p 482â— Perambulations of Forrests to be new made and kept p 71 147 160. See Forrests Perjury too many forsworn within the Realm already and therefore no need of other swearing p 33. Breach of Oath In a Judge by Bribery p 74. Charged against the Chancellor Ibid Charged against Judge Thorpe 74 315 316 against R 2. when deposed p 386 387. See Oath Peter pence to be paid to Rome the Collectors of it p 129 162 168. Petitions in Parliament See Parliament For a Procedendo p 30 65. To reverse judgements and Attainders and for restitution to goods bloud lands p 7 8. See Parliament Restitution To be granted answered before the Parliament ended and those not answered referred to the Councel to be answered after it p 69 70 71 74 76 111 112 116 117 146 169 295 471 700. See Councel Petition of any single person against Law and the common good to be rejected p 66. Certain Orders to receive and Answer Petitions on set dayes and no other times prescribed to the Privy Councel p 457. Petitions of the Commons in Parliament to be last answered after Subsidies granted see Taxes p 406. The Commons petitioners not judges in Parliament p 392. Piepowder Courts p 703. Pinnaces for the Governour of Southampton p 20. Piracy pardon of it prayed p 148â— see Reprisals That Justices of peace might inquire of it prayed p 595. Plague and Pestilence Parliaments adjourned prorogued to some other place and time by reason thereof p 73 607 608 638 640. Kissing the King in doing homage dispensed with by reason of the plague p 625. Leases for life made during it by Tenants in chief without License of Alienation prayed to continue good in Law p 96. Commons disabled â—argeâ—y to supply
complained of in Parliament to bring them in to answer c. p. 7.353 354. See Parliament Against men of Cheshire p. 396. In an Annuity Detinue Covenant p. 410. See Exchequer Exigents Proclamations against wearing weapons and games in places where Parliaments sit See Parliament For the apprehending and appearance of persons impeached or attainted in Parliament in their absence p. 7.553 554. See Parliament For all who have Pardons to repair to guard the Sea-coasts p. 20. That no persons buy any woolls before the King be ferved p. 28. For free buying of wools p. 46. Against Popes Bulls and Provisions p. 64. For true making of woollen cloth p. 67. Of the Staple p. 82. Against transporting corn or Victuals p. 97. That all Members may for the present depatt and return the next or a set day to hear the causes of Parliament declared p. 100 116 120 167 389. For such who had Annuities fees or Offices of the King to appear before him and his Council p. 583. To bring in the Earl of Arundels charter of Pardon p. 373. For the Banishment of Aliens and bringing in all their Patents of Lands and Annuities p. 453. To bring in all Monies received by any beyond the Seas from Enemies or others except due wages or else to be taken as Traytors p. 292. Of those of Guien to be Denizens not Aliens p. 480. Of sundry in Rebelling to yield themselves to the Kings Protection by a day else to be attainted to Treason by the Parliament Orders p. 671 677. Of Articles against Liveries Maintenance Rebellions Murders p. 673. Touching Exchangers and their Fees p. 684. To surcease sutes in Forreigners Courts p. 703. Prohibitions to spiritual Courts where grantable where not in cases of Tithes tithe-wood proceedings for punishment of the Soul Pensions c. with the Clergies complaints against them p. 44 139â— 140 151 165 203 305 560 600 605. To the Popes Collectors for levying First-fruits of Ecclesiastical Livings p. 192 285. To the Admiralty p. 356. Profession of Religion p. 149. Protections complaints against them p. 54 296 318 412. Acts concerning them p. 81 163 333 410 586 460 Prayed for those who remain on the sea-coast by the Kings command but denied as being to the Commons apparent losse p. 114. For such as go in the Kings wars by Act p. 70â— To be void to such as serve not actually in the wars in deceipt of the kings people p. 114 118 148. Cum Clausulâ— volumus whereby many are undone repealed p. 125â— 412 410. Not to be granted to Religious personsâ— Ib. 552. For Petitioners and â—omplainers in Parliament p. 136 286. where to be allowed where not against Actions of Londoners p. 166. To the Lieutenant in Ireland allowed in Parliament in error brought against him while he lay for passage thither p. 184. Obtained by undue means to be revokedâ— p. 412 552. No Protection to be allowed against the Prince for Dutchie Lands to be recovered p 428. An act against Protections for Ciaclers p. 459. Persons put out of the kings Protection See Premunire Protectors of the Realm made in and by Parliament their Commission Auâ—thority Allowance p. 564 568 589 592â— 562 658 658 659. During the kings pleasure Ibid. The Lords and Commons suborned by the Duke of Yorks practice to importune him to take the Protectorship on him as imposed against his will when as he ambitiously desired itâ— p. 652 658. compared with p. 662. Protectorship Resigned p. 592. Revoked p. 659. Protestations of the Archbishop of Canterbury Bishops and Clergy in Parliament See Archbishop Clergy Of the Commons Lords King Speakers in Parliament See all these Titles and Parliament Against a Debt by the Archbishop p. 429. Prothonotaries p. 475. Provisions from Rome complaints acts against them See Pope Praemunire The King impowred by Parliament and intrusted with the advice of his Councilâ— to moderate and dispence with but not repeal the Statutes against Provisions with certain limitations cautions to eschew debate with the Pope p. 342 347 36â— 393 406 407 408 412. Wherupon certain Provisions of Bishopricks and Benefices by the Pope were here made till the Statutes against them were reâ—confirmed to prevent the new mischief p. 246 354 387 407 408 409 418 444 458 460 461 467 468 536 547 574 603 623. A Lay Proxy in Parliament for the Clergy in cases of Treason and bloâ—d p. 368. See Clergy Parl. Purgation of Clerks delivered to the Ordinary to be more narrowly looked â—oo p. 163. Of Lords suspected by Oath p. 426. Purveyance to be made only for the King Queen and their children by good warrant and ready payment p. 10 â—6 57. See Payment Half of it â—eleased by the King in respect of the Great dearth p. 74. Purveyance Purveyours Complaints Petitions Acts concerning them and the grosse abuses excesses of them in what cases by what Commissions how whereâ— upon whom of what things they are to be made by the oâ—ersight of Constables and for present pay p. 10â— 16 18 39 44 47â— 48 53 54 55 57 58 62 71 75 79 80 81 87 93 112 118 136 139 165 196 202 283 288 294 312 364 405 411 422 424 457 459 465 471 547 566 622 631 632. Q Qâ—â—are Impedit the plea in it razed ordered to be new entred page 296. Queen her Dower made confirmed in and by Parliament p. 10 430 439 443 454 565 566 568 569 635 654 683 473 510. Customes assigned to pay the Queens Debts by Parl. p. 29. Aliens about the Quâ— remoâ—ved the Court banished by order of Parliament p. 324 428 585. Queen to pay proportionably to the Kingâ— houshold expences p. 324 457. Commons recommend the Queens estate and advancement to the King who thanks them for it p. 474 481. Her Debts to the King denied to be pardoned p. 202. Queen Dowager accused of Treason in Parliament for compassing the Kings death by her Confessior the Lands and Goods of her Sureties thereupon seised p. 557. No man to Contract or marry with any Queen of England without the Kings special License on pain to lose all his goods and Lands enacted p. 589. Queens arrival and Coronation a cause of adjourning the Parliament p. 198 201. Queens gold when and how to be levied though petitioned against p. 296 297. Queen returned into France with her Jewels p. 404. Queen Katherine makes the king her Sonne sole Executor p. 620. Kings Grants to the Queen excepted from Resumption p. 439 471. Queens Midwife a provision made for her p. 693. Quindisms granted and how to be levied oft abated to poore Townes in respect of their poverty who are to contribute towards them and how to be rated collected See p. 47 48 49 50â— 69 71 81 150 180 202 355 362 395 397 421 451 467 468 475 476. and Taxes R. RAnsome of Prisoners of Warr p. 131. See Prisoners Fine and Ransom p. 590. See Fine Rape Ravishment of women complained of orders therein p. 284 618 619â— 623 624.
Acts against them p. 284 655. Of a Ward p. 311. Rainham Mannor in Kent holden of the King in chief as of Dover Castle p. 107. Rebels and Rebellion A Commission of Array to punish them p. 25. In Ireland and Gascoign A Parliament called how to suppres them p. 182. how to punish the horrible tumults and Rebellion at home against the King p. p. 195 437 602. Ringleaders in Insurrections Rebellions excepted out of general Pardons p. 201 203 282 284 412. Such as resisted slew executed them without due processe at Law in time of rebellion pardoned p. 197. Liberties of Cambridge seised into the Kings hand for their tumult rebellion p. 199 200. Let into London p. 286. The Kings great pains and expence in suppressing them p. 404. Power given by Parliament to the Duke of Yorke declared right heir to the Crown to ride through all the Realm and suppress all Rebellions Insurrections p. 667 The Parliament adjourned because the King was enforced to goe in person to suppresse Conspiracies and Rebellions against him p. 675 Rebels by proclamation to come in and submit themselves and deliver up their Castles by a day else to be attainted of Treason p. 671 672. See Treason Iack Cade Welshmen Receit of a feme Covert in Reversion p. 30. Of the remainder in tayl in default or fraud of tenant for life p. 91 334. No tenant to be received to counterplead his own conusance p. 149. An Act for receipt of him in reversion p. 334.572 Recognisance a Scire facias to issue on it p. 56 606. Of an Infant nulled p. 103. By duresse cancelled p. 107. For the Peace pag. 605 606 611. For good behaviour p. 300 652 653. An Act touching Recognizances p. 334. To others uses to remain to their uses p. 355. To appear at a day plea in barre against it p. 558. Before the Mayor of the Staple at Calice p. 604. Error in Parliament upon Judgement given therein in the K. B. p. 606. upon Bayl taken by Justices of Peace for appearance p. 682. Recompence to parties and their Executors in Parl. p. 123. Records searched for Ireland p. 10. Averment against a Record where the Plea is misâ—entred in County-Palatins prayed p. 62. Chancellor to view the Record of the Popes Treaty with E. 3. about Provisors p. 161. Old Records concerning Prohibitions and Consultations in cases of Pensions to be searched by the Justices and to doe thereafter p. 165. Cancelling and razing sundry Records an Article against King R. 2. p. 388. Records imbezelled touching the Earl of Arundels inheritance to be searched for and restored page 395. Justices of Assise by Act to deliver all their Records into the Treasury p. 475. Kings Records to be searched for presidents for Knights wagesâ— when nothing was done in Parliament p. 536. Intail to be proved in Chancery by matter of Record before Restitution thereto upon an Attainder p. 540. All Records of the K. B. and C. B. in the time of Ed. 3. 3. R. 2. H. 4. and 5. brought into the Treasury at Westminster prayed to be brought back into the Benches again p. 625. Record of a recovery in Right of Ward imbezelled but the Copy enrolled ordered to be exemplified and taken for the record pag. 690. Attornies to have free search in Court of the Rolls thereof which the Clerks are to bring in p. 306. Re-entry of the King for non-payment of Rent except of Corporations Fee-farms p. 407. Regrators remedy prayed against them page 97. To bee attached by the Chancellor and Scholars of Cambridge p. 304. Relation a recovery in Debt and Trespasse prayed to extend to land the day of the Writ purchased as to execution which could not be but by a new Law p. 53. Releases by Duresse avoyded p. 8. 199 200 551. Subsidy released by the King p. 168. Of an heir restored by Parliament upon request to the Kings Feoffees p. 373. Released of K. R. 2. not under the great Seal made void p. 397. A Release ordered to be pleaded in barre p. 417. Release of one Coparcenor binds the other and no Account lies for it p. 419. Release of Dower p. 431. Of the King by his Letters Patents to a tenant for life and his heires of Lands p. 540 541. Of Customs of certain Wines by the King p. 552. Religious Houses violations of their privileges p. 32. Remembrancer of the Exchequer his office by Act p. 204. Rent-charges remedy against them prayed when granted by Feoffees in trust against the will of the Feoffers p. 424. Reprisals and Letters of Mart Merchants of Brabant arrested by English Merchants for wools taken up for the Duke of Brabant who are to abide the Councils order therein p. 11. Remedy and restitution prayed by English Merchants against Spanish Gallies who boarded and took their ships and goods after the truce wherein the King promiseth to doe his best p. 132. Merchants of Bristol and other places arrested for the Debts and Trespasses of other English with whom they have no acquaintance or dealing at Calice pray redresse p. 136. Merchants of York whose wools were arrested by the Lord of Arde in Holland for a debt pretended due to him for service from the King of England refusing to deliver them upon the Kings Letters or other means pray license to stay this Lords ships at Calice or in England til they be paid or answered the value which the grand Council are to remedy according to reason p. 137. The Goods of Strangers attached in England prayed to be replevied to such Englishmen as had their goods spoyled on the Sea during the Truce which is granted except they be Leiges p. 160. English Merchants to be answered of Scots goods remaining in England for their goods taken in Scotland p. 185. Englishmen whose goods are arrested in Wales without cause and not restored within 7. dayes after means made for restitution may take Welshmens goods in England of such place or Liberty p. 411. Letters of Mart prayed and granted to an Englishman against such Frenchmâ—n as have not the Kings safe conduct for his goods taken by the French iâ— they refuse to do him right p. 476. The Next Cosins of Welsh Rebels and Rioters prayed to be arrested until the Malefactors render themselves pag. 483. The London Merchants pray in Parliament a confirmation of Letters of Mart and Reprisal granted them by the King against the Merchants of Iean which is granted with provision for the safe keeping and well ordering of the goods p. 541 542. An Act touching Letters of Mart 552. That such Merchants as are robbed by the Britains during the Truce may have Letters of Martâ— prayed and committed to the Council p. 581. An act touching restitution of goods taken by the king of Denmarke and Petition that all persons who have their goods taken by the Merchants of Hauns may have their remedy against those of that Company remaining in London p. 604. That such Scots and Britains as shall sue in
See Parliament and Council A Privy Counsellor one of the Chief Officers and to doe all matters be longing to his Office pag. 120 155 183 317 329 563. The Statutes of the Kings house to be yearly viewed over by him and others p. 312. He and the Chancellor to survey and regulate the Chancery other Courts of Justice remove ill Officers and place others p. 325. The Commons pray the King to have consideration of his Service p. 406. His Patent confirmed by Parliament p. 563. Clerk of the Privy Seal p. 329. Seal of the Dutchy of Lancaster what leases and grants are to passe under it p. 545 630 663 683 596 697. Seal of the Dutchy of Normandy surrendred by the Chancellor of it to the Protector p. 563. Seals of the Chief Justice of the Common Place and Chief Justice in Eyre p. 75. For Sealing Judicial Writs in K. B. and C. B. p. 60. Seal for Cloath with the sealing and fees pag. 601 615 704. See Aulnage Seals of Nobles and Commons of Corporations set to their Letters sent to the Pope against Provisions See Pope and p. 574. Search of Records See Records Ireland For the King Title where aid is prayed p. 184. Searchers their Office forseited for letting them to farm p. 38. Acts concerning them p. 356 396 424. To be resiant p. 396 424. Their decits complained of p. 454. Not to keep any hostery p. 472. To be appointed by the Councils advice p. 564. An act against their Exactions p. 644. Seisure of Lands into the Kings hands by Escheators and others p. 91 127 163. See Inquests Escheators Sergeants at Arms to provide Timber and other necessaries to fortifie Southampton p. 20. Two sent to bring up chief Rioters about the choice of the Mayor of York to the Council p. 192. That there may be no more of them then formerly and to be expelled for doing otherwise than they should p. 318. An act concerning them p. 333 355. By Commission bring up the chief rioters to the Parl. p. 342 343 The Act concerning the Number Ability to be executed p. 370. To bear Maces of silver p. 46 Serjeants of Corporations not to bear Maces of Silver but only in London nor out of their Liberties p. 46 355. None to be Victuallers p. 113. Serjeants at Law No Commissions of Extortions to be made but to Serjeants or others learned in the Law p. 124. All the Justices and Kings Serjeants charged in full Parl. to say their knowledge in a point of Law touching a feoffment made by K. E. 3. whether conditional or no p. 169. Called to hear the Causes of Parl. p. 188. 2. Justices 2. Serjeants and 4. Apprentices of the Law to be sworn to declare all delays and defects of the law that they may be remedied p. 197. The Chancellor accused in Parl. for not doing Justice avoucheth the Justices and Serjeants that were at the hearing of the cause who acquit him p. 299 300. That Kings Serjeants have sufficent power to record Attornies in every Court prayed p. 547. Six Apprentices of the Law appointed to be Serjeants and refusing the same are charged in Parl. by the Warden of England to take it upon them which thereupon they did p. 553. Kings Serjeant to take no Mony for poor mens Bils and Answers to them p. 568. Order taken for payment of the Kings Serjeants fees wages at the Commons petition by the Clerk of the Hanaper and Mayor of the Staple p. 603 623 695. The Kings Serjeants called by the Lords to answer the Duke of Yorks claim to the Crown in Parl. utterly refused it p. 665 666. Serk Island p. 339. Servants an Act touching the spoyling of their Masters Goods p. 660. Kings old Servants to be preferred See King Service good rewarded p. 8 24 â—41 454 455. See Rewards Sessions where when and how to be kept by Justices of Assize and Peace p. 146 171 172 179 284 615. Severn Complaint against Nusances Obstuctions in it Orders Acts for their redress free passage of Boats in it and Exactions demanded for passage of Wares p. 150 179 412 482 483 591 600 679. See Extortions Sewers See Commissions Sheep p. 80 96 136 581. Sheriffs to be able and responsible men p. 15 48 57 71 79 113 419. By whom to be nominated and chosen p. 41 564 15 127. To continue in their Offices but a yeer and yeerly removed p. 15 41 48 57 88 91 113 126 127 294 301 305 306 338 361 387 664. Made by Writ during the King's pleasure p. 24. Sworn p. 17 124. To return I quests of the honestest and nighest p. 87. To view all Pannels ere returned all Under-Sheriffs sworn to it p. 124 None to be twice Sheriff moved p. 192. Not to be Justices of Peace during their Office nor Commissioners in some cases p. 40 127 171 700. To make Provision for Garrisons by Writ p. 20. To muster men p. 20. To make payment of the King's Duties and Purveyances p. 63 65 87. Complaints and Orders against their Extortions and Abuses p. 32 581 600 605 631. See Exactions Fined imprisoned for a false Return of a Knight of the Shire p. 429. Petitions of several Counties for Allowance of Feefarms and other things granted away not leviable upon their accounts in the Exchequer with Answers Pardons Orders Allowances therein p. 80. 109 112 134 138 170 178 179 191 192 149 161 163 165 202 203 301 311 318 324 333 338 344 348 356 358 395 410 4â—9 459 466 474 481 536 547 557 566 595. See Accounts Exchequer Sheriffs sworn to return the most able men in the County in an Assize for Dunster-Castle and other Mannors p. 460. An Act against Sheriffs Bribery p. 585. K. R. 2. impeached for suffering Sheriffs to continue longer then a yeer placing unfitting persons to be Sheriffs procuring them to return such Knights of Shires as he appointed without due election and inforcing them to unusual Oaths to execute all his Commands under his Great or Privy-Seal or Signet p. 387. The Duke of Suffolk impeached amongst other Articles for procuring persons of his confederacy to be made Sheriffs p. 643. Remedy prayed against such Sheriffs as take bayl of persons indicted in their Town as were before bayled by other Sheriffs p. 119. To raise the power of the County to suppress all Riots and Routs p. 135. His return on a Scire Fac. in Parliament that a Defendant is not firmed nor hath any Lands within his Bayliwick p. 176. Inquiry to be made touching Sheriffs concealments p. 396. To make Proclamation in the County and give fifteen dayes respite in the Election of Knights of the Shire p. 457. An Act concerning them p. 631. An Act touching the King's pardon to them p. 644. An Act touching the naming them by collusion in Writs of Assize p. 611. Command to all Sheriffs to obey the Duke of York as King p. 667. Inquiry prayed to be made of the profits of all Counties and Sheriffs to
33 35 285. Complaint against Lumbards as Maintainers of Usury p. 124 An Order made in London against the hoâ—rible vice of Vsury prayed to be observed throughout the Realm p. 135 339. Remedy against Vsury and Vsurers prayed by Bill p. 285. Any man grieved by Vsury upon account trespass extortion c. the Law of the realm shall punish it p. 285 286. This horrible vice of Vsury practised as well by the Clergy as Laity p. 339. W. WAger of Law In other Courts but not in the Exchequer where the King is party not in other sutes p. 128. An act concerning it p. 433. Prayed in all personal actions and that thereby the Plaintiff might be Non-sute but denied p. 466. By religious persons and Non-sute thereupon p. 605. Wages of Knights See Knights of Shires Of Servants Labourers Priests Mariners Souldiers Archers regulating their Excesses Order for due payment thereof and acts motions concerning them See those Titles and p. 118 123 136 140 146 147 150 159 168 172 193 203 296 420 431 433 438 441 465 542 552 557 593 603 632 650. Of Masters of Ships and from what time to be paid p. 540 571. Wales Prince of Wales his manner of Creation Lands Revenues and matters concerning him as Prince thereof Duke of Cornwall Earl of Chester c. Sâ—e p. 5 43 123 124 144 145 149 391 392 423 426 428 454 465 50 56 394 653 659 689 700. See the 1. Table Not sworn as a Privy Counsellor for his dignity p. 473. Wales matters acts concerning it and its Government p. 87 136 345 397 405 415 416 421 423 424 439 440 454 459 467 471 556 557 623. President of Wales p. 349. Wales Marches of it and Lords Marchers matters acts concerning them and their Defence p. 87 79 185 411 412 465 466 467 482 534 590. Wapentakes matters concerning them and Attornies in them p. 139 481 620. Warre the subject wasted sâ—oyled impoverished undone by it p. 85 176 189 196 197 361. Advised of resolved concluded in and by Parliaments together with the best means to manage it when invasive or defensive An invasive resolved better than defensive matters advise concerning it both at home and abroad Aids Subsidies granted to be wholly imployed on the wars p. 21 34 43 49 57 61 69 70 78 82 85 90 91 109 110 112 116 117 120 121 151 155 162 163 167 168 173 174 191 201 202 284 289 309 324 361 415 429 472 550 556 662 682 683 701. See Parliamentâ— Kingdoms Defence Taxes Wards Wardships matters concerning them collusions in them their grants to the next of kin mariage Liveries proof of full age c. p. 7.17 106 107 130 162 171 363 458 564 569 580 579 690 698. A Ward restored to Liâ—ery of his Lands as of full age adjudged under age by Inspection in Parliament and the Land and Wardship reseised p. 103. See Collusion Inspection Livery Ouster le main Warden of the Cinqueports p. 50. See the Catalogue of them and their Summons to Parl. Table 1. Warden of the North Marches p. 14.170 See Marchers Warrants for Letters Patents p. 624. Warranty p. 126 428 432. Warren Free of the Earl Arundel in Sussex complained against p. 546 547. Wards Watches p. 140 432. Waste to be surveyed punished c. p. 22 60 93 392 473 611. Waterbaily of the Thames p. 334â— 539. Watermen p 132. Waxchandlers p. 612. Wears in navigable rivers to be removedâ— p. 97 124. See Nusances Weavers of London their Petition and Charter p. 461 541. Weighers and Weighing of wools and other things p. 325 335 406 419 564 600. Weight Isle with the Inhabitants of it respited payment of the Aid granted during the warrs p. 21. The Sheriff of Southampton to muster the Inhabitants and chuse a keeper of it till further order p. 28 deserted by most of the Inhabitants through losses by Enemies and Taxes p. 179. Invaded by the Du. of Orleance French repulsed thence p. 425. Weights Petitions Matters Acts concerning them p. 40 41 46 61 62 79 80 87 91 93 127 151 172 200 334 348 594 612. Wells the temporalties of the Provost restored p. 21. Welshmen their insurrections rebellions murders robberies felonies misdemeanors distresses complained of Petitions Acts Orders for their suppresston p. 185 335 349 411 412 415 421 423 424 425 426 437 438 451 452 464â— 465 482 483 542 553 623 624 636 639 644. Not to have or keep any Castles bear any office in Wales 405 423 631. Not to be made Denizens in England p. 631. Removed from the Kings person and Court p. 428. Not to purchase lands between the river of Severn and Wales p. 185 To find sureties for the Peace and good behaviour p. 285 412. Their goods to be arresâ—ed by Englishmen whose goods are there wrongfully detained and not delivered within 7. dayes after meanâ— made p. 411. No Welshman to go armed p. 423. No victuals or armor to be carried to them p. 423. Not to receive any Malefactor nor yet stranger for above one night unless they will answer for him p. 423. The next of kin to bring forth the Offenders p. 423 483. Their Forts and Towns to be stored with Englishmen p. 424. No English to marry with any of the kin of Owen Glendor p. 4â—4 No Welshmen to be suffered to go â—o Rome prayed p 443. Their fines and ransomes to be imployed towards the wars with them p. 455. To be deemed Traytors if they yield not themselves and a Castle held by them p. 672. Some indenized by special Letters Patents confirmed by Parl. p. 458 461 535 541 589 624 599. A Welshman made a Denizen so as he marry no Welshwoman nor bear any Office in Wales p. 624. The undue acquittal of some Welshmen at an assizes ordered to be void p. 700. West Hatch charged with a Tenth by a mistake p. 475. William de Weston his case and Sentence p. 157 158. Widdows Dowagers of the King where he shall have their forfeiture p. 87. Must have licens to Marry p. 585. And take an Oath not to marry without the Kings consents p. 580. See p. 589. VVinchester the Mayor and Commonalties petition to have their Liberties confirmed and a Murage granted p. 132. Their License to purchase 40 l a year p. 475. Winchelsey the Navy to ride there p. 20. Remedy prayed against its spoils and burning by sudden invasions of the enemy p. 305. The Bayliwick of it granted for life p. 599. Windsor Castle prayed to be repaired by the King p. 426. The Dean and Chapter there incorporated p. 594. Wines acts concerning them their making shipping importation prizes sale c. p. 2â— 63 82 93 96 97 98 101 106 113 121 123 127 177 180 192 204 339 349 358 398 412 439 552 605 229 625 632. What Tonnage was granted on them See Taxes Tonnage Whittington Colledge Charter confirmed p. 603. Women not to maintain or pursue any thing by maintenance in the Kings Court under
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Percies Rebellion Commons to choose and present their Speaker â—etitions Sir Arnold Savage Speaker presented Excuse Protestation Commons request Welch rebels Sea guarded Houshold charg Liveries Repayring of Castles and Houses â—indâ—or Castle Granting away Lands Charging the Commons Subversion of the State Earl of Northumb petition acknowleâ—gemâ—nt and suâ—mâ—ssion in parliament Gathering of power Giving Liveriesâ— pâ—â—â—on prayed Ready submission Justices Lordâ— protestation The onely Judges in parliament of Treason They adjudge the Earls offence no Treason oâ— Felony but Trespass The Earls thanks to the King and Lords for the judgement Oath of Allegiance to the King prince and their heirs in tayle pardon of his Fine and Ransome Arch-Bishops prayer Suspicion Confederacy The Earl purgeth them upon Oath Levying Wars adjudged Treason Kings Houshold reformed persons removed Mr. Richard Durham Master Crosby They come into the Parliament The King excused them Peoples hatred the onely cause of their guilt The King dischargeth and removes them from his House Commons thanks to the King Earl Northumberland Their Oath of Allegiance with the Bishops and Lords to the King Prince and their issue c. there taken Kings Thanks Commons request Earlâ— reconciliation in open Parliament Kissing Taking by the hand Commons request Kings Houshold Officers apâ—ointed with the Parliaments privity Commons request Earls reconciliation in Parliament Shaking by the hands Kissing Commons request Kings purgation of suspected Lords Not to be impeached The Dutchy of Cornewall annexed to the Crown Letters Patents Resumption and Reversion of it to the Crown Princes Councell Scire facias Protection Ayde of the King Sir Iohn Cornwall Sir Iohn Holland Earl of Huntington Kings warranty Recovery in value Commissions of Array Musters Beacons Kings and Lords assent Judges advised with Commission of Array Commons request Committee of Loâ—ds Articles agreed on Aliens Anti-pope Banishment Aliens Dutch confined Frontiers Garrisons Aliens removed from the Kings and Queens servants Persons excepted Welchmen removed from the King Kings assent to these Articles put in execution by his Officers Queen and her Daughters Queen attendants appointed by the King and Lords in full Parliament Patents confirmed Expences for the Houshold 10100 l. Treasurer of the Houshold Hamâ—er worth 2000. l. per an Arch-Bishop Common Law maintained and not delayed Kinâ—s Houshold â—xâ—â—ncâ—s ordered by the Lords Treasureâ—s of the War appointed Kings and Commons assent Proctor Priors Aliens Conventual Priors Religious Aliens removed English in their place Archbishops Protestation Debt Exchecquer Sir Roger Welden Lord Treasurer Commons request Wars with France Kings Councels â—ower Caâ—lice Staple Patents Kings great Councell appointed by Parliament Knight of the Shiâ—e Sheriff false return amended Shâ—riâ—â— imprisoned for his false returne and put to a fine and Ransome Fleet. Commons request Imprisonment Trial by the Common Law Constable Marshall Commission Justices of the Kings Bench. Roger Deynecourt Error in Parliament upon a Judgement Banco le Roy. Scire facias Next Parliament Sir William Gascoin chief Justice Transcript of the Record Clarke of the Paâ—liament Princes Agreement Surrender Cornewall Dutchie Princes Deed. Letter of Atonement Livery and seisin Prince Infant Promise before the Lords to bind him and his heirs at full age Parliament Forme Courts Confession King and Lords give judgement of Lands in Parliament Restitution to the Prince Reconveyance Princes Grant in Parliament of Mannors in the Dutchy of Cornwal Fishing Deed read in Parliament Infants promise Parliament Livery and seisin in Parliament Kings confirmation Queen Ioanes Petition and Dower in Parliament 10000. M. per an Dower Sir Iohn Cornish Petition Feme Count enabled to sue at Common Law against the King or any other for her Dower though not dowable by Law Attainder Dower 〈◊〉 Dispenceâ— Dower recovery though â—oâ—â—eited Duke of Yorks Petition 〈◊〉 iâ— Tayle changâ—d in the Customeâ— of Kingstone and London Customes Iohn Earl of Sommerset Callice Inâ—eâ—â—uâ—e Souldiers Garrison of Callice Tâ—uce Waâ— Aâ—ears of pay demamanded and granted Tho. Earl of Kent Petition Annâ—ty in Joâ—â—ture Dowâ—â—â—eleased Goâ—dsmithâ— of London Petition Survey Maâ—ks Cuâ—lers of London Bils and Writs â—ent to the Major of London Examination Certificate The Mâ—jors â—â—â—â—tificatâ— Goldsmiths Cuâ—lers â—ssay Gâ—â—dsmiths charâ—ter confirmed by Kiâ—g with the Lord asseâ—t Outlawly for Fellony in Ireland Seisure and Forfeiture of their â—â— Lands Lieutenant of Ireland Pardon Restitution prayed in bloud and Lands Granted only for Irâ—e Petition Iohn de Burey Lords assent Restitution Kings warrants Scire sacias Sir Henry Percie Forfeiture Pardon Thiefs Watches Aliens Ships stayed Reprisal King writs Discharge Res. Staple Articuli super Chartas to be executed Steward Marshall Errour Averment Kingâ— Bench. Forfeiture Res. Constable of Castle Justice of Peâ—ce Imprisonment Common Goale Reâ— Imprisonment Multiplication Kent Constable of Doveâ— Tithes of Stone and slate Res. Desmes Aliens Tongues out Eyes Bâ—oker Usurie Eâ—change Foâ—fetuâ—e Râ—s Ecclesiastical Law Cloaths Custome for cloaths Kâ—ndal cloaths Sale Res. Kings Councell Pâ—â—vâ—ledgeâ— of Parlâ—ament Arâ—est of members oâ— their servants Fâ—ne Trebâ—e damages Res. Supersedeas to hinder right Res. Fâ—aud Câ—pper Gold Appropriations Mainpriseâ—s Kings Farms Attainder Dischaâ—ge Wages of Law Sir Richard Tempest Allowance for Souldiers Governour of Caâ—lile Res. Petition to the King Iohn Chedder Merchant-strangers Gold and Silver Statute Merchants Fineâ— priors Aliens Generall pardon Treason Varianceâ— Writs of Summons Writs of Summons Chancellor King Causes of parliament Liberties enjoyed
Chancery Common Law Collectors Abenden Bridges Free passage Willowes Writs of Summons Writs of Summons Commission to hold the Parl. read Painted Chamber Archbish. of Cant. Causes of the Parl. Henry the 6. King France The Perfections of the number of 6. Liberties Kings infancy Good Governm of the Kings Person Keeping the Peace Execution of Laws Def. of the realm Counsellors Officers Speaker to be elected and presented Petitions Kings Commissary Roger Flower presented Speaker Protestation Councils writâ— for summoning the Parliament confirmed Chancellor The Great Seal resigned Witnesses Chancellor of the Dutchy of Normandy His Seal resigned Great Seal resigned Discharge by Parliament The Kings Stile changed by Act. Seals Chancellor Treasurer Privy Seal Their Patents confirmed by Parl. Liberties confirmed to all estates King Henry the 5. his Will and Executors Legacies Overseers Subsidy of Tonnage Poundage granted Imprisonment Heresie Lollards Ordinary Petitions referred to the Council to determin Chamberlain of Englands office granted in Parl. Constable of England Protector and Defender of the realm created in Parliament Chief Constable Duke of Bedford D. of Gloucester Deputy Protector c. Protectors power Forests Officers Parkers Benefices Kings Counsellors appointed in Parl. with their power Justices of Peace Sheriffs Escheators Customers Comptrollers Weighers Searchers Officers Wards Mariages Farms Casualties All Acts of Council by 6. or more of them Major part Protectors assent Treasurer Chamberl of the Excheq Key of the K. receit Oath Councell Clark of the Councell His Oath Articles enacted Officers Deputies Anne Countesse of Stafford Partition Constable of England Brecknock Castle Resp. Kings Councell Mint Tower Minters Coynage Exchange Fees Captains wages Exchangers Rome Kings Chief Butler confirmed for life Surrender of Common Clarindon Parks A Stickler Exchange confirmed by Parliament Uphaven Petitions Queen Dowager League Queens Dower confirmed in Parliament Petitions Chancery Common Law Resp. Purveyors Irish men Sheriffs Staple liberties Pleas removed Resp. Offices confirmed Writs of Summons Commission to the Protector to hold the Parliament Chancellor Causes of Parliament Fear of God King of England King of France Conquest Lords of the Council appointed in Parl. Peace of the Realm Kings Minority Commons Advice The Speakers choice and presentation Petitions Iohn Russell Speaker presented to the Lords Protestat L. Talbott Lieut. of Ireland E. of Ormonds accusation Constable of Engl. Marshal Court Treason Accusation repealed by Parliament Committee of Commons Scots Ambassadour Mariage Treaty Minters Exchange of money Tower Petition Coynage York Gold coyned Commission Parliament adjourned Parliament Poundage 2. years Kings Councils names Their Articles and Orders Protector curbed Clerk of the Council his Oath Poor Kings Serjeant No Fees Sir Iohn Mortimer Imprisonment Tower Treason Prison broken Indictment confirmed by Parliament Judgement given Tiburn Drawing and quartering Judgement without arraignment or trial Petition Q. Katherines dower Kings Executors Patents Kings Executors Jewels Plate Executors Kings debts paid Kings Jewels paâ—ned Petition Kings Executors Wards Mariages Goods Debts Chattels Executor Loanes Payment Morgage Tabernacle Confirmation Loan repaid Patent Customes Commissions Treaty Scots Ambassadors Scots Kings delivery Confirmation Ward King Promise Mariage Confirmation Kings repentance Lord Scroops attainder Forfeiture of Lands Tayle Restitution Lord Treasurer Kings Executors Confirmation Kings Inventory Kings apparel Dutchess of Gloucester Indenization Denizens Confirmation Kings grant confirmed Mortmain Syon Abbey Petition Prisoners of Warr. Iohn Earl of Hâ—ntington Ransomâ— Petition Qu. Ioane her Dower restored Merchant Strangers Wool Subsidy Petition St. Leonards Hospital in York Threaves of Corn. Duke of York Attorney Staple Callice Transportation Looms Callice Staple Custom Forfeiture Mint Callice Churches Liberties Cordwayner Tanner Assize Delay Disseisor Collusion Resp. Commission Oppressions Misdemeanours Lord Talbot Ancient Demesâ—e Goderich Castle Sureties Irish Sureties Mony Embroydered clothes Deceit Forfeiture Outlawry Ousterly men Justices of Peace Nusances Thames Officers in Courts Able Clarks Deputies Measures Pipes Minters Goldsmiths Master of the Mint Coyning Justices of Peace Labourers wages Imprisonment Fine and Ransome Commission Sewers Trunkes Nets Reversioner Receipt Suspicion of Treason Treason Imprisonment Breach of Prison Writs of Summons Difference between the Lords The ill consequences thereof Maintenance of quarrels abjur'd by all the Lordsâ— Peace and reconciliation endeavoured Earl Marshalls precedency Earl of Warwick Pedegree of the Earl Marshall Bloud royall Counsell or Advocate in Parliament Claim without possession Precedency Great Councell Precedency Earles of Kent and Arundell Earles of VWarwick and Marshall Resolution in Parliament Places in Parliament Patent Teste Warwick before Marshall Pope Provisions Earl of Arundell Bloud royall Bloud royall Guienne Armes Royall Warr. Earl of Dorset Precedency Warwick preceding of the Lord Stafford Bloud Royall King E. 1. Bloud royall Armes differenceâ— Precedency King E. 1 Bloud royall Earl of Hereford Earl of Northampton Earl of Devonshire Precedency Earls not to sit in Parliament till their Titles declaredâ— Councell Earl of VVarwick Possession Judgement E. Marshalls answer Possession against right Judgement Examination by Learned Lawyersâ— Possession Earl Marshalls proof Judgement prayeâ—â— Entry of recordâ— Earl Maâ—shall Duke of Norfolk created Duke of Norfolk Stipend of 40 Marks Petition Dukedome of Norfolk claimed Councel Entry of record King Lords spirituall and temporall and Commons declare the Earl Marshall to be Duke of Norfolk Duke of Norfolk Homage Precedency King present in Parliament Painted Chamber Chancellor Causes of Parliament Liberties enjoyment Subjects obedience Good Counsell Aid Subjects obedience Sound Counsell Aid to the King Obedience Sound Counsell Elephant Counsellers Freedome from malice Inflexible Reward Respect of persons Memory Aid to the King Victories Conquests Commons choyce of a Speaker Speaker presented Petitions Sr. Tho. Nanton Speaker Excuse Protestation Earl Marshall Earl of VVarwick Precedency Both Earls suspended during the controversy Councell learned heard Lords Iudges thereof Protector Oath Iudgement without affection Earl Marshalls Title Councell allowed Pedegree Bloud royall Armes Earl of Lancaster Earl of Arundell Sr. VValter Beauchamp Earl of VVarwicks Councell His Title Antiquity Possession Pedegree Iudgement demanded Duke of Norfolk restored Parliament proroged Letters Patents Lord Talbot bound in the Chancery by recognizance to keep the peace Appearance the next Parliament Lords promise Assurance for mony lent the King Subsidy â—f Wools. Tonnage Poundage upon condition Merchants Aliens Scottish Hostages Wardens of the Marches Oathes Combat inhibited Duke of Gloucester Duke of Burgain Kings Councell Assurances to Creditors of the King made Kings Debts Letters Paâ—ents Customes Revenues Kings Jewels gaged Bishop of Ely Affidavit Recovery Iudgement respited Perambulation of Shires Lincolnshire Cambridge shire VVisbich Common Feoffees in trust to the King Kings Executors Feoffement to uses Grant confirmed Sr. Iohn Cornwall is Prisoner of Warr. Earl of Huntington Wardship Iohn Arundell Ransome Petition Earl of Huntington French Prisoners of Warr. Ransome French Prisoner Petition Theobald Gorges Ward Livery Office disproved Petition Dower Office Oath not to marry Duke of Exeter Ward Lord Roos Annuity Exchequer
Lord Scroop Restitution Tayl. Petition Lord Fitz-Hugh Escheators of York Office returned Office by Commissioners Duke of Gloucester Monyes lent by the King Security for it taken by the Councell Petitions Merchants Staple Custome Goods perished and lost Resp. Councel Merchants Staple Sarploss Weights Resp. Parsons Vicars Service and Sacraments Chappels of ease Resp. Parsons Vicars Non-residence Forfeiture Resp. Arch bishops Impeachment Accusation Good fame Sanctuaries Sureties Resp. Northumberland Sheriffs extortions Head pence Resp. Kings Councell Merchants robbed Letters of Mart. Resp. Victuals Souldiers quartering Resp. Masons River of Ley. Sheep transported Imprisonment Treason Felony Lollardy Speedy tryall Resp. Treasurers Accounts Exchequer Due debts Tallye Resp. Butter and Cheese Justices of Peace Sewers Resp. Concealment of Customes Feoffees Tayl. Resp. Writs of Summons Writs of Summons King Chancellor Liberties of all Estates to be enjoyed Faith of the Church Hereticks Lollards Counsell Subsedy Glory to God Honour to the King Sound Counsell Peace Speaker elected Presented Petitions Commissioners to prorogue and dissolve the Parliament Sr. Richard Vernon Speaker Protestation Commons Decree Dissention between the Nobles Dissention to be ended Breach of Peace Lords sworn by order from the Commons Message to the Commons Proclamation Annuity and office from the King Appearance King and Councell Duke of Gloucester Bishop of VVinchester Dissention comprimised by the Lords Bishop excused from Treason suggested Princes death Kings Deposing Award Submission Reconciliation Discharge from the Great Seal Treasurer discharged Privy Seal Great Seal Bishop of Bath Chancellor Bishop of Durham Kings last Will and Codicell Lords of Privy Councel Keeper of the Privy Seal Lords of the Councell King bound by them to satisfy Creditors Petition Earl of Vandesme Ransom released Keeper of Barwick Castle Fee Deputy Kings pleasure Kings feoffees Homage Fealty Kings Councell Bills ended by them out of Parliament Tonnage Poundage Condition Lord Chancellor Commission Parliament prorogued Subsedy Tonnage Poundage granted Prior of St. Trinity Denizens Pardon for sheep-stealing Merchants Hauns Liberties Alderman of London Iudge Petitions Merchants Subsedies Customes Wools lost Councell Presentation Benefices Alien Praemunire Resp. Patron Presentation Non-residence Resp. Bishops Bribery Sheriffs Aliens banished Queen Resp. Chancellor License Alienation Kings widows Marriage Ancient Custome Resp. Clarks misprision Knights of Parliâ—mentâ— Victuals transportation Assize Protections Writs of Summons Writs of Summons King Painted Chamber Chancellor Causes of the Parliament Kings duty Subjects duty Forein Invasion Peace kept Justice indifferently administred Princes relief Defence Obedience Submission to Laws Liberties enjoyed Expedition Speakers choice and presentation Petitions Iohn Tirrill Speaker presented Excuse Protestation Chancellor Patent Parliament Prorogued Kings Council Tonnage Poundage granted Subsidy Archbishop of Cant. Letters Patents confirmed Chauntry Prior Alien Patents Lord Roos Special Livery Patents Release Kings Jewels gaged Account Executors Chancellor Commons Pope Rome Archbish. purgation Patents Annuity Nuns of Sion Petition Kings debts paid Kings Executors Pardon of Debts to H. 5. his servants Petition Wales Denizen Protection Protectors power Protector refuseth to sit in Parliament Council and Lords answer Protector Protectors power and duty Realms defence against Enemies and Rebels Tutors Leiutenants Governors Regents Principal Counsellor Protectors place in Parliament Abbesse and Nuns of Sion Corporation Pope Martin Canons Mariage Contract with any Queen of England prohibited without the Kings special License Forfeiture Bishops conditional assent to a Bill Law of God Petitions Exigents Mayor of the Staple Pleas. Law of Merchants Common Law Resp. Array Assize Variance Merchants Fine and Ransom Resp. Resp. Chancellor Licenses License of Alienations Wales Tryals Resp. Lords Merchers Justices of Peace Capias Exigent Liveries Mayor of London Resp. Sewers Thames Resp. Labourers Statutes continued Outlary Lancaster Resp. Election of Knights Pardon River of Ley. Bayliffs Justices Fees Resp. Staple Licences Drags Floats Severn Resp. Sewers Shipping Merchants Lords of Cauncel Petitions ended by them Justices advice Bills and Petitions answered out of Parliament Starchamber King Painted Chamber Chancellour Causes of Parliament Faith Fear Justice Peace Infidelity Errors Heresie Obstinacy Oppression Bohemia Fear of God Carnall fear Oppression translates Kingdoms True Faith Due Fear Upright Justice Kings duty Subjects Duty Aids to the King Speakers choice and presentation Petitions Committee of Commons William Allington Speaker His presentation respited Speaker presented Excuse Protestation Desme and Quindesm granted King and Council Duke of Burbon his ransom Kings Coronation Kings Protection of the Realm The Name and Power of the Protector and Defender abrogated Kings principal Counsellour Duke of Bedford releaseth his Title of Protector Bishop of Winchester made a Cardinal Disme and Quindisme granted The Cardinals Title Tonnage and Poundage granted Chancellour Parliament prorogued No Cardinal to be of the Kings Council but at his pleasure Cardinal requested to be of the Kings Council Cardinals Protestation Pope See of Rome Lord Talbots ransom Prisoners of War Impeachment Service of the King without wages Duke of Orleans Prisoner of War Safe custody Duke of Burbon Prisoner of war Bishop of Carlisle Election Lord and Tenants variances Cardigan Abbot of Stanford Councell Assurances to pay debts Callice Staple Treasurer Souldiers wages Reparations Subsidy of Wolâ— granted Disms Quindisms payment shortned Articles touching the Kings Council established Officers Old Servants of the King preferred The Councils promise to perform the Articles Petitions Revocation Burdeaux Imposition Riots Forest of Deane Windsor Chapel Corporation Dean of the Free-Chapel of Winsor Convocation Privilege Denmark Sewers Liveries Weights Burning of Houses Treason Out of the Realm Appeals Trial. Constable Marshall Laws of the Realm Resp. Election of Knights Sheriffs Processe Exchequer Resp. Kings Council Burgesses Writs for Wages Sheriffs Resp. Justices of Peace Piracies Resp. Breakers of Truces Scotland Resp. Soldiers Victualls Free-quarter Resp. Contribution Knights wages Burgesses Resp. Labourers Lambs wool Subsidy Poundage Resp. Forcible entries Variance Processe Indictments Appeals Apprentices London Errors assigned Protections Felons Fugitive Amendment of Records Escheators Privilege of Parl. A Burgesses servant delivered out of execution Commos House Chancellor Commission Re-execuâ—â—on No Arrest but for Treason Felony Peace Shipping Staple Staple Prices Mint Callice Merchandise Callice Newcastle Barwick-Calliâ—e Wools. Deceit Thrumms Gold Merchants Aliens Assize Franchises Mayor of the Staple Petitions committed to the Councils determination Ireland Error in the Parliament in Ireland corrected in the Kings B. Parl. here Printed Acts not in the record Writs of Summons Humfry Duke of Gloucester Keeper of England Painted Chamber Chancellor Sicknesses Dr. William Linwood Causes of Parliament King and Kingdom established Unity Peace Justice Peace Justice Obedience of Magistrates Counsel Relief of the poor Due liberties enjoyed Speaker chosen and presented Petitions Commons reported their Speaker Iohn Tirrel Speaker presented Excuse Protestation Safe Conduct granteth Iohn Okilith Ireland Ambassadors Safe-Conduct Dism Quindism granted Tonnage Poundage granted Merchants strangers Subsidy upon lands 20 s. on every 20 l. Lands Knights
deputes others to perform her will Cardinal Lords of the Council to answer Petitions Bills read and answered by certain Lords in the Star-chamber Guilds Fraternitie Wapentake Staple wares Custom Prisoner Fleet. Kings Bench. Writs of Summons Chancellour King Causes of Parliament Unity Peace Liberties to be enjoyed Commons to choose and present their Speaker Petitions Speaker elected William Tresham Speaker Presented Excuse Protestation Chancellour Parliament prorogued to Reding 1 Desme and one fifteen andâ— half granted Subsidy on Wools. Tonnage and Poundage granted Aliens Aliens Poll mony Treasurer Assurance to Kings Creditors Kings Debts Houshold Kings Counciâ—il Purveyors No return of Knights Election of Knights None to come armed thereto Kings Feoffees to pay his debts Kings Houshold Kings Councill Petition Plymouth St. Laurence Poultney Chantry Pauls Dean of Pauls Mayor of London Annuity Distress Dean and Chapter of Lincoln Arbitrement confirmed by Parliament Forfeiture Bishop of Lincoln Debt Prior of St. Oswalds Charter confirmed by Parliament Appropriation Pope Provision Bishoprick of Ely Popes Bull rejected by the King Kings grant Petition Administration of a Bishoprick or Commend Confirmation in Parliament H. Piercie Forfeiture Attainder Treason Tayl. Merchant Alien dies intestate Administrator Oath Parent Priority of Payment Confirmation Petition Justices of both Benches Justices of Assize Kings Serjeants Kings Attorny Fees and Liveries Clark of the Hanaper Customes of London Bristol Kingston Rape Duresse Wales Tryal Welshman Denizon Condition Dutchie of Lancaster Ryot Prisoner rescued Justices Oyer and Terminer Ryots Liberties granted Confirmed by Parliament Tremerton Salterish Tamer Petition Io. Earl of Somerset c. Executors Prior of Mount-grace Lands confirmed to them Mortmain Councel Annuity Prior of Ierusalem Warrants Patents Juries Attaint Merchandise forein Collectors Tenths Office traversed Leases Offices returned Escheators Fines for Alienation Dutchy of Cornwall Nonnage Resp. Fines for knighthood Resp. Reprisal Spanish Ships Felizer Exigents entred Sewers Justices of Peace Indictments Outlawries Lancaster Merchants Transportation Hides Skins Tallow Resp. Arrays Pannels Ships Dammages Resp. Writs Treasury Resp. Wools. Callice Deceits Cloath Gaging Vessels Wine Oyl Customer Comptroller Licence to transport Corn from County to County Surery Resp. Plague Homage Kissing dispensed with Italian Merchantsâ— No Merchant to import Merchandise but of their own Country Resp. Spiceries Garbelling Forfeitures Resp. 4 part of theâ— Desme to defray purveyance for the Kings House Ready pay Treasurer of the Houshold Dutchy of Lancâ—ster Cornwall Purveyance Captains Souldiers wages Souldiers going from their Captains Transportations Butter Cheese Writs of Summons Writs of Summon King Archbishop Deputy of the See of Rome Chancellor Causes of Parl. Ambassadours Mariage Treaty Peace Mariage contracted Truce Safe conduct Truce Justice Peace Commons to chuse and present their Speaker Petitions Speaker chosen Will Burley Speaker Presented Excuse Protestation Chancellor Parl. prorogued The 15. Iune the Parl. for the plague harvest was prorogued to 20 Octob. Parl. prorogued Merchants of Ieane Escuage London Half a Tenth and Fifteen Allowance to poor Towns Tenth and Fifteen Poverty Subsedyâ— Tonnage and Poundage for four years Aliens Patents Staple Lancaster Dutchy Cardinall Archâ—bishop of York Seal Kings feoffees in trust Confirmation Speaker Marquesse Earl of Suffolks good services Kings marriage Peace with France His Loyalty specially enacted Marquesse his Declaration of his services Petition Hospitall of St. Tho. of Acres Corporation Mortmain Confirmation Eaton College confirmed by Parliament Patents Patents College in Cambridge confirmed Chancellor and Lords protestation against the peace of France Act repealed No peace without consent of the three Estates of England and France Peace with France Purveyors Welshmen Denizeâ—s Office VVales Resp. Shipping thrums Election of the Mayor of the Staple Callice Resp. Worsteeds Outlawes Kings Bench. Execution Collusion Clergy Habeas Corpus Sanctuary Satisfaction Corn shipped Head-pence Sheriffs Coyning Half-pence Farthings Sewers Indictment Appeal Forein County Exigent Resp. Extortion Sheriffs Knights wages Privilege of Parliament Assault Sr. Tho. Parr Resp. Murderer pardoned To be executed notwithstanding Servants wages Forein Pleas. Gascoyne wines Free Trade Resp. Gascoyne wine Resp. Purveyors Knights election Gageour Escheators Fees Wines Writs of Summons Writs of Summons King Archbishop Popes Legate Chancellour Causes of Parliament Ambassadors Interview Safe conduct Parliaments advice Parliaments counsel Commons to chuse and present their Speaker All to enjoy their Liberties Petitions Speaker elected William Tresham Speaker presented Excuse Protestation Executors Charitable uses Chancellor Mr. Chaplains of Trinity Pontfract Entry Patents Provost of Eaton its Lands Liberties confirmed Fairs Patents confirmed Kings College in Cambridge Queens Dower confirmed by Parliament Petition Reprisal Letters of Mart. Truce Dutchess of Gloucester barred of her Dower Kings Council Assurance Kings Creditors Petitions Schoolmasters placed and displaced Ordinary Archbishop Distresses Welshmen Felony Resp. Process Stat. repealed Resp. VVelshmen Kings debts Distress Trespass Treble Damages Resp. Writs of Summons King Painted Chamber Chancellor Causes of Parliament Commons to choose and present a Speaker Petitions Iohn Day Speaker presented Excuse Protestation Half Dism and Fifteen granted Tonnage and Poundage for 5. years granted Parliament prorogued Council Assurance Kings Debts Revenues Jewels Plague Chancellor Parliament prorogued Half Dism Quindism granted Poll-money granted Alien Subsidy of Wools. Soldiers wages Caâ—lice Reparations Lord Hastings Duke of Somerset Kings Lieutenant in France Message from him to the Parliament Power Preparat of the French King Breach of Peace Warr. Normandies weakness Truce near expired Preparat for Warr. Earl of Devon Eaâ—l of Arundel Precedency King and Lords enact Judges advice Arundels precedency Petitions Staple Cloaths Brabant Distresses VVales Clarks convict Prison Resp. Fayres Markets Kings Pardon Writs of Summons King Painted Chamber Archbishop Parliament prorogued Plague Commons to choose and present a Speaker Petitions Sir Iohn Popham Speaker His excuse admitted and he discharged William Tresham Speaker presented Protestation Parliament adjourned Archbishop Chancellor Thanks to the three Estates Parliament prorogued Old Chancellor discharged A new appointed Chancellour Parliament prorogued Subsidy granted of 6 d. the pound for lands of 12 d. above 20 l. to 100 l. and 2 s. above 100 l. lands Kings Houshold Charges out of his revenues Duke of Suffolk Speciall accusation Reports The Dukes protestation His Ancestors loyalty and service His own service in the warrs else where Taken prisoner His great ransome Order of the Garter Counsellor to the King His Purgation required The Commons require his Commitment The Lords and Justices see no cause for it Imprisonment Speciall matter Speakers charge against the Duke Report of selling the realm to the French Furnâ—shing VVallingfoâ—d Castle for his defence He is committed to the Tower upon request Articles of Accesation against VVill. de la Pool Duke of Suffolk To match his Son to the Daughâ— heir of the D. of Somerset To claim the Crown To depose the K. by aid of the French Enlarging the D. of Orleance Practising with the French to recover
France Practice to deliver Manns Main to the King of Sicily the Kings Enemy Disclosing the Kings Couns to the French Disclosing to the Fr. the Kings forces c. For causing the Peace to be broken Supporting the Ks. Enem staying arms For not comprising the K. of Aragon D. of Britany in the last peace Commons pray the Attic. to be enacted New Articles by the Commons Procuring the King to give away his Crown Lands For procuring Lib. in derogation of the Com. Law Justice Procuring Honors and Pensions For causing the K. to give away a Cast. c. The Author of Guienns revolt from the King For procuring the keeping of Towns offices on unworthy persons Causing an Imposition on victuals to pleasure an Enemy Procuring grants from the K. in Normandy to Frenchmen his chiefest Enemies For procuring the K. to promise to attend in person at a Convention in France Misimployment of Subsidies Spending the Kings Treasure c. Consuming the Ksâ— Treas For procuring himself to be E. of Pembroke c. For conveying out the Kings treasure For staying of process on an Appeal c. For procuring a Pardon for a Murderer c. For procuring his Confederates to be made Sheriffs For fighting with the Kings Allies c. Art to be enrolled The D. to answ them The D. brought by writ to the Parl. The Articles read to him He desires Copies of them Kept in the Kings Palace in the Tower tâ—ll answer by certain Esquires He appears and kneels Denies the 8. articles of treason The 1. impossible He referreth himself to some Actâ— of Council to many of the rest and the Kings Patents The other Lords privy thereto Bishop of Chichester Privy Seal His 2. Appearance before the Lords The Chancellor repeats his Answer That he put not himself upon his Peerage Protesteth his Innocency Referreth himself to the King He put not himself on his Peerage The King acquiâ—s him of Treason King Banishment Banâ—sheth him upon the Articles of misdemeanoâ— not as his Judge but Arbitratoâ— to whom he appealed The Lords Protestation against it enrolled Resumption Exactions Searchers Plymouth Distresses Welshmen VVill. Talboys Privilege of Parl. Assault Ralph L. Cromwell Kings Council Imprisonment in the Tower Damages Common Baretter Cloaths Brabant Pardon Sheriffs Patents Oastlers Brewers Abbot of Buâ—y Disms Officers Extortion Fees Resp. Writs of Summons King Archbishop of York Cardinall Chancellor Causes of Parliam Defence of the Realm Seas garding Supplies Army Iusurrections Suppression Commons to chuse and present a Speaker Petitions Sir Will. Oldhall Speaker Presented Protestation Subsidy altered Complaint and Appeal of murder by the wife VVelshmen Murder Writs of Proclamation for the Male-factors to render themselves Appearance Imprisonment Appeal Triall Appeal by the sons Parliament prorogued Parliament prorogued Kings poverty Customs Justices wages and Liveries Allom. Merchants of Iean To be repaid for it out of the Customs of Staple wares The Allom sold for present Monies Monopoly None to bring in or sell Allom in 2. years Persons banished the Kings Court because the people speak ill of them Commons Clerk Kings Secretary General accusation Ill fame Resp. King consents for one year unless they be Lords Petitions Resumption Iack Cade Attainder Truce-breakers Patents York Arrears of Disms to be paid notwithstanding the Kings pardon Deceit Writs of Summons King W. Bishop of Lincoln Archbishop Chancellor Causes of Parliament Good Government Def. of the Realm Commons to choose their Speaker Petitions Thomas Thorp Speaker Presented Excuse Protestation Dism Fifteen granted Tonnage and Poundage for life Subsidy of wools Staple commodities Merchants Aliens Poll-money Speaker Commons to find 20000 Archers for half a year Kings thanks to the Lords Chancellour Parliament prorogued Archers King dischargeth them of 7000. Archers Souldiers proportionably raised The levying of 13000 men respited for a sum of mony Great Necessity Câ—llice Commandeâ—s Captains and Souldâ—ers arrests paid out of the Customes Callice repair out of the Quindisms Victuals and Souldiers pay of Callice out of the Customes Moity of a Desme Quindesme granted Kings thanks to the Commons for their grant Parliament prorogued Schedules sealed with the Kings seal Enrolled Exemptions from resumptions Parliament prorogued Patents Parliament adjourned Iohn Earl of VVorcester Treasurer of England Parliament prorogued Richard Duke of York President of the Parliament Patents Privilege of Parliament Thorp the Speaker VValter Rayle imprisoned The Speaker imprisoned upon an execution at the Duke of Yorks sute Judges not to judge of Parliaments privileges Parliament Judge of the Law its privileges Their advise Supersedeas speciall No priviledge in Treason Felony Breach of Peace Lords Judges of the Speakers privilege His privilege denyed A new Speaker orderd to be chosen A new Speaker elected Sr Thomas Charleton Approved by the King Commons request to the Lords Callice danger Seas safeguard Subsidies rightly imployed No other subsidies Great Councell to answer all Committee of Lords Kings sicknesse Articles Who. Archbishop of Canterbury Lord Chancellor Privy Counsellers nominated to the King Their report The King gives no answer King sick The Lords make the Duke of York Protector and Defendor of the Realm during the Kings pleasure Articles Lords power Protector Resp. Kings Minority All the Ls. will assist Resp. Protectors power and office Resp. Hâ—s Salary Resp. Kings Letters Patents conferring his power of Chief Counsellor and Protector Prince Edward Fee of 2000 marks Queen Margaret Admirals to keep the Seas appointed by Parliament Tonnage and Poundage Loan by Cities and Towns to be repaid out of the Customs Kings Houshold expences assigned Treasurer of the Houshold Robert Poynings Iack Cade Pardon Recogn sureties in Chancery for the good behaviour Recogn forfeited Extended on the parties and Sureties Lands and goods Lords fined for absence Staple Callice Souldiers wages to be paid out of the Subsidy of it Edward Prince of Wales created by Letters Patents Earl of Chester Confirmed by the Lords Commons Th. E. of Devonshire Treason Trial and Acquittal by Peers Hen. D. of Buckingh Steward of England Protestation Loyalty Further Tryal Lords acquit him Denizens E. of Richmond created Precedency above all Earls The whole County and honor of Richmond granted him Warranty Earl of Pembrook created by Patent Precedency of other Earls The whole County Honor Dominion of Pembroke entailed on him Confirmed by Parliament Lands granted to the E. of Richmond Tayl general Tenure by Fealty Duke of York Captain of Callice Articles required Ready payment Staple Subsidy in part released Tho. of Acres Hospitalâ— Lands given conferred to it by Parliament Romans Chauntery in Shoreditch confirmed Patents Queens Annuity of 1000 l. out of the Customs confirmed Patents Queens Dower confirmed Patent Aâ—â—ears to the Earl of Shrewsbury to be paid out of the Customs confirmed Ralph L. Cromwell Surety of the Peace against the Duke of Exeter granted in Parliament Iack Cade Attainder William Oldhalls Attainder confirmed Privy Seals Attachments
Wardens of the Marches Resumption Truce-breach Patents Outlawrieâ— Wools. Ravishment Woman Heirs Mariage by Duress Appeal Writs of Summons King Archb. Chancellor Causes of Parliament Commons to chuse their Speaker Liberties enjoyed Petitions Articles Causes of Parliament Charge of the Kings house Souldiers due pay Keeping the Seas Defence against French Scots 13000. Archers imployed Accord between the Lords Exportation of coyn Seas safegard Peace kept in Wales Committees of Lords Sir Iohn Wenlock Speaker presented Excuse Protestation Nobles acquitted of disloyalty by the Kings Charter Faâ—sâ— information Army raised D. of Yorks Letter Force raised Grievances Their Letters to the King Their Obedience Letters kept from the King Nobles kept by force from the King D. of Somerset slain Obedience to the King Their acquittance after the battel Their acquittance confirmed Oath of Allegeance of all Lords and Bishops to the King Oath The Lords discharged from keeping the sea Chancellour Parliament prorogued Generall pardon if Treason c. Parliament holden by Commission under the D. of York Commâ—ttee of Commons request Protector of the Realm desired Kings negligence Commons to have notice of him Riots Answer promised Committee of Commons renew their request Lords consultation Protector chosen Respite required Committee of Commons renue their sute Chancellor Kings assent to the D. of York to be Protector The Dukes Protestation Demand Protectors Stipend 4000 marks The Duke at the Lords request accepts the Protectorship Patent of the Protector confirmed by Parliament Determinable at the King and Lords assent in Parliament Patents The Government wholly committed to the Privy Councill Kings person excepted Patents Prince of Wales Earldom of Chester Prince Duke of Cornwall Livery thereof Princes diet in the Kings Court till he be of 14 years His allowance and Wardrobe till then Callice Sir Iohn Cheyney Victualler of Callice Monies lent Merchants loan of money Re-payment assured out of the Customs Resumption Kings Houshold charges Chancellor Kings Commissary Parliament prorogued Protectors Power repealed by the Kings Patent in Parliament Petitions Servants Repeal Outlawry Lancaster Extortion Excheq Brewers Silkwomen Abbey of Fountain Attorneys Writs of Summons King Chancellor Causes of Parliament Commons to chuse a Speaker Petition William Tresham Speake presented Excuse Protestation Duke of Yorks Attainder Kings love care in his Education Confederacy with I. Cade to be advanced to this Crown Coming with force to the Kings Court. Practice to be Protector Practice to raise an Army against the King Submission Oath to the K. Confederacy with other Nobles Ingratitude Battel at St. Albons Pacification Kings Pardon Promise of Allegiance The Dukes and Earls ambition New Oaths Policies Their Expedition Warâ—â—aiâ—ed Prisonersâ— taken Ks. pursute of them Pardon offered and refused Their new assemblies in the field against the King Kings death pretended Batâ—el ranged by them Camp fortified Ambush to surpâ—â—ze the King Their flight Subâ—ission Paâ—dâ—n Attaind of Treason Procurers of Treasonâ— Their lands in Fee and Tail forfeited Some pardoned Their lands yet forfeited Forfeiture Provisâ—es Oath of Allegeance to the King Prince and Kings heirs All the Bishops Lords take and subscribe it Exchange by the K. with the Queen Alnage Havering Dutchy of Lancaster Kings feoffees in trust Kings will Great seal Dutchy seal Parlâ—â—ments confirmation Petition Prince of VVales Dutchy of Cornwall Parliament Patents Livery sued Non obstante Patents confirmed Eaton College Patents confirmed Kings College in Cambridge Pembroke Hall Syon Priory confirmed Patents revoked Resumption Rebels Patents nulled Sheriffs Escheators Chester Flint Knights of Shires returned by the Kings Letters without any election Sheriffs Indemnity Note Robberies Rapes Exactions Answers thereto Rebels finâ—d after Pardon Lord Standleys accusation Imprisonment demanded Resp. Chancellor Kings thanks Parliment dissolved King Painted Chamber Chancellors speech Commons to chuse and present their Speaker Petitions Speaker elected Iohn Green Speaker presented Excuse Protestation Parliament revoked Privilege of Parl. Burgesse taken in Executionâ— inlarged Fleeâ— Councell in Parl. Duke of Yorks claim and title to the Crown exhibited and read in Parliament Not to be answered without the King His Pedegree and titleâ— The Lords declare the Title to the K. The Justices Kings Sergeants and Atney refuse to answer thereto though commanded Every Lord freely to utter his minde Oaths of the Lords and Duke to King Henry Acts of Parliament Acts of Intayl Arms born H. 4. Claimed it as Right heir to H. 3. Not as a Conqueror The Dukes Answer Oath against the Law of God void Acts by the Wrong-doer void Needless where right Arms forborn not Disclaimed A Cloak of violent Usurpation void Lords arbitrament between them King H. 6. to be K. during life The Du. to succeed him Chan. to declare it Kings assent to accord King to enjoy the Crown for life The D. his Sons sworn not to shorten his life or impair his Preheminence The Duke declared heir apparent to the Crown Resignation Hereditaments presently allotted to him and his sons Compassing the Du. death Treason Bishops and Lords Oath to the Duke and his heirs The Dukes Oath to the Lords Ks. royal assent to the arbitrament Statute of Intayl repealed The Duke and his Sons Oath Protestation to the King enrolled Lands assigned by Patent to the Duke Dutchy of Lancaster Confirmation Act declaring the D. right heir to the Crown Power to suppress Rebellions c. All Sheriffs c. to obey him as the King Dutchy of Lancaster Feoffees in trust Steward and Attorney of the Dutchy of Lanc. Chancellor of the Dutchy Dutchy of Lanc. revenues Receivor of the Dutchy Treasurer of England Realms affairs Feoffment to the use and performance of the Kings will Liveries Writs of Summons King Painted Chamber Causes of Parliament Speaker chosen Petitions Sr. Iames Strangewayes Speaker presented Excuse Protestation Speakers Oration Kings Commendation Thanks for victories Kings Title to the Crown H. 4. Tyrannous usurpation R. 2. murder E. 4. undoubted King Submission to him and his heirs H. 4. an Intruder Usurper E. 4. seized of the Crown as R 2. Rights excepted H. 4. and his heirs disabled disinherited Agreement between H. 6. E. 4. Breach thereof E. 4. discharged therof by the breach Tenants of Eastmain Bishop of Winchester New Customs raised Freeholders Copyholders Referreâ—s Report Tenants in Fault Attainder of K. H. 6. Queen Margaret and others Prince of Wales Knight of the Garter Beheading against Law Murder Attainders of sundry for the Duke of Yorks death Attainder of sundry Nobles others for being in Armes against K. E. 4. Treason K. H. 6. Q. Margaret Pr. Edw. attainted Barwicks surrender to the Scots H. 6. Qu. Princeâ— others attainted Procuring forein Princes to invade England Treason Carlisles surrender to the Scots Treason for being in Arms against E. 4. Treason for levying war against E. 4. Forfeiture of H. 6. for this Treason Dutchy of Lancaster Offices Liberties Treason Forfeiture Dower Treason Forfeiture Rebellion Submission upon Proclamation