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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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.
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
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
the Parliament Rolls and Journals themselves at large are farr more authentick usefull beneficial satisfactory and desirable than any Epitome of them were they published in print in sundry respects comprizing many material things Commissions Circumstances c. in them which Abridgements must necessarily omit or but briefly touch to make them Abbreviations yet Exact Abridgements of them are of very good use and in some regards which I shall but touch to be preferred before the Records at large 1. Abridgements comprise in one small volume the marrow quintessence and most remarkable usefull materials comprised in many large Records and Voluminous Tomes as one precious Jewel or small peece of Gold contains within it the value of many peeces and pounds of Iron Brass Tinn Silver and one sheet in a small Pica letter the substance of many sheets set in Capitals 2. They omit and pare away all superfluities Impertinences matters circumstances of less moment wherewith the Records and Voluminous Authors abridged are some times over-stuffed 3. They are more portable from place to place than the Records and Volumes they abridge and more ready at hand upon all occasions 4. They are of farre lower price than the Records and Volumes abridged in them which every Scholars Students purse will not reach to purchase though he hath stock enough to buy their Epitomes The Transcripts of the Records at large here abridged will hardly be purchased for 200 l. when as this Abridgement of them will not cost above 20 s. printed You may buy Brooks Abridgement of the Year-books for 30 or 40 s. whereas the Year-books it abridgeth will cost near as many pounds 5. They are very helpfull to memory and of very good private use to those Noblemen Country Gentlemen and others who have no spare time to read much and shew a short course to those who are desirous to know a little but not to understand over-much making their Studies only their Recreation not their Occupation 6. They are read over with more ease speed delight less labour and fastidiousness than the Records and Volumes they abridge You may read over the substance of more Parliamentary Records in this Abridgement in your Studyes in one week than you can read at large in the Tower of London in one whole year without taking pains to repair thither to the Originals which few can read in the hands and fewer understand in the Languages they are written being for the most part bastard Law-French 7. Abridgements have been reputed so necessary usefull in all Arts Sciences as Divinity Philosophy Physick Chirurgery History Canon Civil and Common Law that we meet with almost infinite Epitomies Summaries Summes Abridgements Manuals Breviaries of the best and chiefest Authors or Materials in every of them both in antient and modern times To confine my self only to my own profession of the Common Law The several Abridgements of Statham of Sir Anthony Fitzherbert and Sir Robert Brooke two reverend learned Judges of the Year-books at large under several Titles heretofore of Mr. Thomas Ashe his Table General to the Common Law of England nought else but an Epitome thereof under heads The Abridgement of the Book of Assizes printed by Richard Tottle Anno 1555. The several late Abridgements of Dyers Plowdens and Sir Edward Cooks Reports and of our Statutes at large by Mr. Iustice Rastall Poulton Dalton the Author of the Compleat Iustice Mr. Wingate and others much magnified by all the Professors of the Law and Country Justices of Peace yea made use of more than the Bookes and Statutes at large abridged by them are a sufficient argument of the Utility Conveniency and Necessariness of Abridgements And if these Abridgements of our printed Statutes and Law-books at large common in every shop and private Study be so usefull gratefull necessary how farr more usefull excellent necessary desirable delightfull must this Exact Abridgement be of our rarest Parliament Records and Rolls never yet published to the world in print and meer strangers unto most Judges Justices Lawyers Statesmen Parliament-men Historians Scholars themselves as well as to ordinary Plebeians and rendring the substance of those excellent Records in English which are for the most part enrolled in the French or Latin tongue which few can readily read or understand Yet though Exact Abridgements of Laws Lawbooks Statutes Histories Records and other voluminous Authors be very usefull and necessary in the General and this more usefull necessary than any other in particular that I know of the records themselves being yet unprinted unknown to most men which this Epitome in a good measure will now acquaint them with I shall crave leave to give the Readers some few Cautions touching all sorts of Abridgements in the gross and this in individuo 1. Let all Professors of the Law and other Studies beware lest through sloathfulness ease or negligence they more study and make use of Abridgements in their professions than of the original Law-books Statutes Authors abridged by thē to their hands lest they divert them to close shallow Cisterns whose leisure might serve as they should principally endeavour to be well acquainted with the deep and open original springs Authors and Records themselves epitomized in and by them whose Abridgements will onely enable them to know but a little and that superficially at second hand but not throughly instruct them to understand much 2ly When they have any special occasions to make publike use for themselves their Clients or others of any Statutes Law-books Records in this or any other Abridgment let them be sure to resort to the Originals themselves and not rely upon the Abridgements alone to prevent Mistakes Errors yea the loss of their Reputations if their Abridgements should misguide them For as the original Records and Authors abridged are farr more authentick than the Abridgements so they are commonly more full and satisfactory conteining sundry reasons circumstances and somtimes matters both of Fact and Law which the Abridgements omit curtal and perchance mistake and are best for use Abridgements being much like Spirits and the hottest extractions which must be mixed with cooling waters out of which they were first extracted to allay their heat when taken Or like silver exchanged into gold for the lighter cariage which must be changed again into silver when used It is dangerous taking any thing upon trust from Abridgements or others Reports alone in matters of publike or private concernment This was the Oversight of that great Ornament of our Law Sir Edward Cooke who by trusting to other mens Abridgements and Notes of Records which himself had no vacancy to examine was often seduced by them and hath thereby seduced others by their mistakes and misrecitals published in his printed Books of which I have here and elsewhere given the Readers some particular instances to rectifie both his and their mistakes without the least intention to detract any thing from his Venerable due worth and memory 3ly Though this
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
King adjourned the Parliament till the Monday ensuing for that sundry of the Lords were not come Receivers of Petitions for England Ireland Wales Gascoyne Scotland and other forain Isles and places Tryers appointed for the Petitions aforesaidâ— Sir Iohn of Codington Clerk of the Parliament is commanded to cause Proclamation to be made against wearing of Armor and unlawful Games in the last Parliament tit 58. On Wednesday the fift day of the Parliament Sir William Shareshall Chief Justice in the presence of the Kings Lords and Commons declared the cause of the Parliament viz. First For the observation of the peace another for the Kings title to France by the death of Charls the Kings Uncle after whose death Philip de Valois Son of the Uncle of the said Charls had usurped the same Kingdom how the King for recovery of the same had by the assent of the Parliament reared War and taken sundry Truces with Philip all which were broken and how Iohn the Son of the said Philip had broken the Truce in Britane and Gascoyne of all which matter the King willeth the whole State to deliberate and to give answer Whereupon the said Sir William willed the Commons for shortning of time to commit the same to some certain number of themselves for speedy conferences and growing to an end with the Lords On Friday after Sir Bartholmew Burgherst the Kings Chamberlain in the presence of the King Lords and Commons declareth the untruth of the French by particular breaking of the Truce after which the same Sir William willeth the Commons to bring in their Petitions Petitions of the Commons with their Answer The Print touching the levying of Fifteens then granted cap. 1. agreeth with the Record That the Nobles of every County with certain Associates may determine all matters of the peace The King will appoint new Commissioners as need shall be The print touching Purveyors Cap. 1. by implication agreeth with the Record and not otherwise That no Sheriff be made unless he have sufficient to answer in his County The Statute made shall be observed That payment may be made of the Loans and none hereafter made The King granteth The print that no Indictor be put upon the Inquest of the Theeves agreeth with the Record The print that none be taken upon suggestion by Indictment nor presentment cap. 4. agreeth with the Record The print for actions given for the Executors of Executors cap. 5. agreeth with the Record The print that the takers or Timber according to the last Parliament tit 30. to fell no mans trees growing about his house cap. 6. agreeth with the Record The print that Forestallers shall not take up any victuals cap. 7. agreeth with the Record The print that no man do find any man at Arms other then such as hold by that service cap. 8. agreeth with the Record The print forbidding Auncel weights cap. 9. agreeth with the Record That the King will provide sufficient safeguard for the North Marches if he shall depart the Realm The King so meaneth The print touching Measures cap. 10. agreeth with the Record That none of the Commons House be any Collector of the aide granted The demand is not reasonable The Print for levying reasonable aid cap. 11. by implication agreeth with the Record and not otherwise That the Subjects may be paid for the victuals taken up The same shall be with opportunity It is Enacted that the Act made in the last Parliament cap. 45. shall take effect as well on the river of Thames or elsewhere The print touching the banquerouting of Lumbards and other Merchant strangers cap. 13. agreeth with the Record The print for the not embasing of money cap. 13. agreeth with the Record The print touching proces upon men indicted for Felony cap. 13. agreeth with the Record That none of the Kings servants do implead any man in the Marshalsey The King will not the same request That no Heir do answer to the King other then a common person viz. he having Assets or value to descend in Fee The King thinketh the same nothing reasonableâ— That no Merchant be impeached of over-plus of weight after that the Kings Officer sworn have weighed the same The Treasurer and Barons of the Exchequer shall weigh every mans complaint That the Clergy do demand no tithe of great wood The King will be advised The print touching the exchanging of gold and silver cap. 12. agreeth with the Record That Sheriffs may be allowed on their Accompts of Fee farms which hold by liberty granted The Treasurer and Barons shall allow what reason is That no Fine be paid for Writs out of the Chancery The Chancellor shall therein respect the state of the person The print for taking of sheep cap. 15. agreeth with the Record The print for non-tenure of Parcel not to abate the whole Writ cap. 16. agreeth with the Record That the Statute of Provisors made in the last Parliament may be executed The King will have the same newly read and amended where need shall be and do thereafter It is Enacted that the Alnager shall not intermeddle with whole woollen Cloaths according to the Statute of the last Parliament The print that process of Outlary shall lie in debt detinue and repleâ— agreeth with the Record The like motion as in the last Parliament tit 33. the answer was the same and was then reasonably answered That the Sheriffs of Buckingham and Bedford may be discharged of all Fines of such Fee-farms as they cannot levy The Treasurer and Barons shall consider of the same The print touching exception of Villenage cap. 18. agreeth with the Record The Print touching Protections cap. 18. agreeth with the Record The Print that Plate should be received into the Mint by weight cap. 20. agreeth with the Record That all men do contribute to the Desmes and Fifteens notwithstanding any Charter to the contrary also that all Lords as well as the mean do the same All men shall enjoy their Charters The Print for taking Wines for the King cap. 12. agreeth with the Record The print against Provisors from the Court of Rome cap. 22. agreeth with the Record Sir Iohn Montrevers Knight by his Petition requireth the confirmation of the Kings pardon to him granted The pardon and sundry considerations of the same and namely for that he was ready to stand to his purgation and for his faithful service done in Flanders The confirmation of the same by the whole Estates Petitions of the Clergy with their Answers The print called the Statute of the Clergy containing in the whole nine Chapters
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
passage on Friday in the six weeks of Michaelmas at Doverâ— towards the parts of France The print touching four points of Treason Cap. 3. agreeth with the Record Sir Thomas Mortimer Knight was impeached of sundry Treasons as well by the Lords impeachment as by the Commons And for that he was fled it was enacted that Proclamation should be made in England and Ireland that the said Sir Thomas should yield himself within three Moneths after to the Law or else to be reputed and to forfeit as a Traytor The like to be of all his Adherents and ayders after the said three Moneths Vide the second part of this year tit 15. The print that none should go about to repeale any thing done against the Parliament of eleventh agreeth with the Record The Bishops and Lords swore by the Shrine of St. Edward that they would observe all Ordinances of this Parliament as by their Oaths hereafter may appear It is enacted by the Common consent that the said Oath of the Bishops and Lords should be enrolled in the Chancery So the Successors of every Bishop and the Heirs of every the Lords should swear the same before their Livery had of their Temporallities for the better observation hereof the Bishops before the King pronounced Excommunication and provided censures for the impugners of the same This last whole Record agreeth with the print Cap. the Fifth The print touching the Issue of certain forejudged Cap. 6. agreeth with the Record The print touching grants of such fore-judged Cap. 7. agreeth with the Record The print touching Collations to Benefices of the attainted Cap. seventh agreeth with the Record William Monteacute Earl of Salisbury sheweth as in 20. R. 2. tit 26. and upon the Record of the Kings Bench there mentioned assigned before the King certain Errors whereupon was awarded to him a scire facias against Roger Mortimer Earl of March returnable at the next Parliament The King in full Parliament excuseth as innocent the Duke of Yorke the Bishop of Worcester and Sir Richard le Scroope then living William late Aâ—chbishop of Canterbury Alexander late Archbishop of York Thomas late Bishop of Exeter and Michael late Abbot of Waltham then being dead of the execution and intent of the Commission made in Anno tenth as being assured of their Loyalties and therefore by Parliament restoreth them to their good name The King also declareth that Henry Earl of Darby and Thomas Mowbray Earl of Nottingham had Loyally used themselves towards the King by coming from the Duke of Gloucester and from the Earls of Arundell and War trayterously assembled in defence of the King The which Earls of Nottingham and Darbie the King by Parliament took as obey sant leiges The print touching the Principallitie of Chester Cap. 9. agreeth in effect with the Record but not in full forme At the request of the Commons the King granteth that the Statute made for the number and abillitie of Serjeants at Arms shall be executed The print touching the Castle and Town of Worcester c. Cap. 10. agreeth with the Record but that the print is Winchester where it should be Worcester which note The print touching the Courts and Liberties of the Duke of Gloucester in Essex Cap. 11. agreeth with the Record in effect but not in forme It is enacted that all Judgements Ordinances Declarations establishments of this Parliament shall continue as Statutes It is enacted that the Bridge of Rochester then newly better made in another place And all such Tenements as accustomed or were wont to pay any Rents or Customs to the old Bridge should from henceforth pay the same to the new Bridge The Commons require that provision may be made for the defence of the North Marches The King answered that upon understanding from thence he should take order therein On Saturday in Michaelmas week the King sheweth three causes wherefore he meant to advance certain men Wherefore the King sitting then crowned in his Royall Majesty and holding in his hand the Regall Scepter created his Cosen Henry of Lancaster and Earl of Darbie Duke of Hereford to have to him and to the Heirs Males of his body begotten and gave to him the Charter of his Creation the which was read in open Parliament And thereupon the King girded the Duke with a sword and set over his head a Cap of honour and Dignity of a Duke and received of him his Homage The same day in the same manner and forme Sir Edward Earl of Rutland was created Duke of Aumerle In like manner Sir Thomas de Holland Earl of Kent was created Duke of Surry So was Iohn de Holand Earl of Huntington created Duke of Exeter So was Sir Thomas Mowbray Earl of Nottingham created Duke of Norfolk In like manner the King in the absence of his Cosen Margaret Marshall Countess of Norfolk created her Dutchess of Norfolk during her life and sent to her the Charter of the same So was Sir Ralph Beauford Earl of Somerset created Marquess Dorset girded with a sword and a Circle set over his head Thomas le Dispencer was created Earl of Gloucester Sir Ralph Lord Nevill was created Earl of Westmerland Sir Thomas de Percie was created Earl of Worcester Sir William le Scroope was created Earl of Wiltshire The same Saturday for certain considerations the King adjourned the same Parliament from that place to Shrewsbury with all estates and degrees of Parliament as they were at the same time as Westm. The 16 th day of September aforesaid sundry Bishops and Abbots there named made their oath to the King before the Shrine of St Edward The oath of the Bishops The names of the Temporall Lords that took their oaths then to the King at what time were seaven Dukes The oath of the Temporall Lords The Knights of the Countie affirmed that they would perform the oath Sir Thomas Percie Proctor for the Clergie sworn to perform the same The censure of Excommunication pronounced by the Clergie On Monday after the Quinden of Hillarie the King Lords and Commons assembled at Shrewsbury according to the adjournment where the Chancellour declared that the cause of the assembly was that the whole Church all persons should have their liberties and that thereshould be no Governours within the Realm but one He also declared unto the Commons how the King should be of them informed in what wise the charges of the Realm of Ireland the Marches of Scotland and Callice and the Land of Guienne should be born after the truce which would shortly end Sir Iohn Bussey the Speaker made
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
without it united annexed and appertaining as well by right of consanguinity and inheritance as by lawfull election consecration and Coronation And over this that at the request and by the assent and authority abovesaid be it ordained enacted and established that the said Crown and royal dignity of this Realm and the Inheritance of the same and all other things therunto within this realm or without it united and annexed and now appertaining rest and bide in the person of our said Soveraign Lord the King during his life and after his decease in his heirs of his body begotten in especial at the request and by assent and the authority aforesaid be it ordained enacted established pronounced decreed and declared that the high and excellent Prince Edward Son of our said Lord the King be heir apparent of the same our Soveraign Lord the King to succeed to him in the abovesaid Crown and royal dignity with all things as is aforesaid thereunto united annexed and appertaining to have them after the decease of our said Soveraign Lord the King to him and to the heirs of his body lawfully begotten Quae quidem Billa Communibus Regni Angliae in dicto Parliamento existentibus transportata fuit cui quidem Billae idem Communes assensum suum praebuerunt sub hiis verbis A ceste Bille les Communs sont assentes quibus quidem Billa assensu coram Domino Rege in Parliamento praedicto lectis auditis plene intellectis de assensu Dominorum Spiritualium Temporalium in dicto Parliamento similiter existentium Communitatis praedictae nec non authoritate ejusdem Parliamenti pronunciatum decretum declaratum existit omnia et singula in Billa praedicta contenta fore vera et indubia ac idem Dominus Rex de assensu dictorum trium Statuum Regni authoritate praedicta omnia singula praemissa in billa praedicta contentâ— concedit ea pro vero indubio pronunciat decernit declarat FINIS A Table of the Parliament Rolls and Writs of Summons here abridged Tempore Edw. 3. 4 Eâ— 3. p. 6. 5 E. 3. p. 9. 6 E. 3. Parl. 1. p. 11. Parl. 2. p. 12 13. 8 E. 3. p. 15. 13 E. 3. Parl. 1. p. 17. Parl. 2. p. 19. 14 E. 3. p. 22. Parl. 2. p. 25. c. 15 E. 3. p. 31. 17 E. 3 p. 35 c. 18 E. 3. p. 42 43. 20 E. 3. p. 46. 21 E. 3. p. 51. 22 E. 3. p. 68 69. 25 E. 3. p. 72 73. Parl. 2. p. 77 78. 27 E. p. 81. 28 E. 3. p. 84 85. 29 E. 3. p. 89 90. 36 E. 3. p. 92. 37 E. 3. p. 95 96. 38 E. 3. p. 99 100. 40 E. 3. p. 102. 42 E. 3. p. 104 105. 43 E. 3. p. 106 109. 45 E. 3. p. 111. 47 E. 3. p. 115 116. 50 E. 3. p. 120. Parl. 2. p. 141. 51 E. 3. p. 144. Tempore R. 2. 1 R. 2. p. 153 154. 2 R. 2. Parl. 1. p. 167. Parl. 2. p. 173. 3 R. 2. p. 181 112. 4 R. 2. p. 187 188. 5 R. 2. p. 193. Parl. 2. p. 195. 6 R. 2. p. 281. Parl. 2. p. 286. 7 R. 2. p. 289 290. Parl. 2. p. 297 498. 8 R. 2. p. 202 203. 9 R. 2. p. 307 308. 10 R 2. p. 313 314. 11 R. 2. p. 319 320 321. 12 R. 2. p. 327 328 329. 14 R. 2. p. 330 331. 15 R. 2. p. 340 341. 16 R. 2. p. 346. 17 R. 2. p. 350 351. 18 R. 2. p. 357 358. 20 R. 2. p. 359 360. 21 R. 2. p. 367. 23 R. 2. p. 382. Tempore H. 4. 1 H. 4. p. 383 384 c. 2 H. 4. p. 403 404. 4 H. 4. p. 414. 5 H. 4. p. 425. 6 H. 4. p. 435. 7 H. 4. p. 449. 8 H. 4. p. 451. 9 H. 4. p. 463 464. 11 H. 4. p. 469 470. 13 H. 4. p. 477. Tempore H. 5. 1 H. 5. p. 533 534. 2 H. 5. p. 557 538. 3 H. 5. p. 542 543. 4 H. 5. p. 549 550. 5 H. 5. p. 552 553. 7 H. 5. p. 559 560. 9 H. 5. p. 559 560. Tempore H. 6. 1 H. 6. p. 561 562. 2 H. 6. p. 566 567. 3 H. 6. p. 571 573. 4 H. 6. p. 581 582. 6 H. 6. p. 586 587. 8 H. 6. p. 591. 9 H. 6. p. 597. 10 H. 6. p. 601 602. 11 H. 6. p. 606 607. 14 H. 6. p. 613 614. 15 H. 6. p. 616 617. 18 H. 6. p. 620 621. 23 H. 6. p. 628 629. 25 H. 6. p. 632 633. 27 H. 6. p. 636 637. 28 H. 6. p. 639 640. 29 H. 6. p. 645 646. 31 H. 6. p. 648 649. 33 H. 6. p. 655 656. 38 H. 6. p. 660 661. Tempore E. 4. 1 E. 4. p. 668 669. 3 4. E. 4. p. 673 674. 7 8 E. 4. p. 679 680 683. 9 E. 4. p. 686. 12 E. 4. p. 687 688. 13 E. 4. p. 692. 14 E 4. p. 700. 17 E. 4. p. 701. 22 E. 4. p. 704. 23 E. 4. p. 708. Tempore R. 3. 1 R. 3. 709 710. A Chronological Kalender of all the Admirals Chamberlains Chancellours Clerks of Parliament Constables of England Counsellours of State Custodes or Keepers of the Realm Chief Justices and Judges of both Benches and Barons of the Eschequer Marshals Privy-Seal keepers Protectors Speakers of Parliament Stewards of the Houshold Treasurers Wardens of the Cinque-Ports and other Great Officers mentioned in this Exact Abridgment with the years of the Kings number-rolls and pages wherein they are named Admirals of England EArl of Arundel 13 E. 3. n. 13. p. 20. Earl of Huntingdon 13 E. 3. n. 14. p. 20. Sir Michael de la Pool of the North Sea 1 R. 2. p. 153. Earl of Northumberland of the North 7 R 2. n. 14. p. 291. Earl of Devonshire of the West 7 R. 2. n. 14. p. 291. John Marquesse Dorset 21 R. 2. n. 73. p. 734. Edward Earl of Salisbury John Earl of Shrewsbury John Earl of Worcester James Earl of Wiltshire and the Lord Sturton 31 H. 6. n. 40. p. 652. discharged at their requests 38 H. 6. n. 27. p. 657. Chamberlains SIr John Darcy Lord Chamberlain 20 E. 3. n. 5. p. 46. Sir Bartholmew Burgherst 25 E. 3. Parl. 2. n. 9. p. 79. 27 E. 3. n. 8. p. 82. 28 E. 3. n. 58. p. 88. William Lord Latimer 50 E. 3. n. 21. p. 122. Sir Robert de Ashton 51 E 3. n. 13. p. 145. Sir Thomas Erpingham 1 H. 4. n. 59. p. 389. Earl of Oxford by Inheritance 1 H 4. n. 1. 40 p. 397. The Lord Gray 11 H. 4. p. 479. n. 13. Humfrey Duke of Glocester 1 H. 6. n. 22. p. 564. Ralph Lord Cromwell 10 H. 6. n. 17. p. 603. Vice-Chamberlains SIr Thomas de Erpâ—ngham 2 H. 4. n. 14. p. 406. Chancellors of England BIshop of Winchester 5 E. 3. n. 1. p. â— Bishop of London 6 E. 3. n. 4. p. 11. Bishop of Winchester 6 E. 3. Parl.
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
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
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
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.